Sports
161 Spring Student-Athletes Named to Liberty League All-Academic Team
TROY, N.Y. – Liberty League commissioner Tracy King has announced that 1,226 spring sport student-athletes have qualified for the league’s All-Academic Teams in their respective sports, marking highest total for the spring season in the league’s 30-year history. The mark surpasses the previous high of 1,123 set last spring (2024). It also marked the fifth consecutive year that more than 1,000 spring sport student-athletes have qualified for the All-Academic Teams.
“The fact that we saw an increase of more than 100 student-athletes qualifying for our all-academic teams is remarkable,” said King. “Our student-athletes are incredibly well-rounded individuals, excelling in the classroom and on the playing field while also engaging with their local communities. The academic achievement of our student-athletes has always been a great source of pride for our member institutions. I applaud our students for their outstanding work in the classroom.”
To be recognized as a member of the All-Academic Team a student-athlete must be a sophomore or higher in class standing with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.30. The spring championship sports include baseball, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s lacrosse, men’s and women’s rowing, softball, men’s and women’s tennis, and men’s and women’s track and field.
For the 2024-25 academic year, 756 fall sport student-athletes and 410 winter sport student-athletes also qualified for Liberty League All-Academic Teams. Combined with 1,226 spring-sport student-athletes, a total of 2,392 student-athletes in the league’s 27 sports have achieved a 3.30 cumulative grade point average or better.
2024-25 LIBERTY LEAGUE SPRING ALL-ACADEMIC TEAMS:
BASEBALL (15)
Cooper Albert, So., Business Analytics, State College, Pa.
Reed Bailey, Sr., Sports Media (Communication), Morgantown, W. Va.
Owen Callahan, So., Biology, Westfield, N.J.
Jack Colyer, Jr., Finance, Collegeville, Pa.
Colin Dunn, Jr., Finance, Rockville, Md.
Collin Feeney, Sr., Business Administration, Ridgewood, N.J.
John Griffin, Gr., Accounting, Tolland, Conn.
Camden Laney, So., Clinical Health Studies, Decatur, Ga.
Andrew McDermott, Gr., Exercise and Sport Sciences, Little Falls, N.J.
Sean Minnick, Jr., Accounting, Monroe, Conn.
Lucas Orlovitz, Jr., Sports Media (Communication), Goldens Bridge, N.Y.
Connor Pedersen, Sr., Accounting, Commack, N.Y.
Jack Picozzi, So., Finance, Hatfield, Pa.
Benjamin Ruth, Jr., Clinical Health Studies, Ithaca, N.Y.
Logan Scully, Sr., Exercise Science, Arnold, Md.
GOLF (4)
Abby Bladen, So., Sports Media (Communication), Carmel, Ind.
Rheanna DeCrow, Sr., Television & Digital Media Production, Bettendorf, Iowa
Annika Michel, Sr., Business Administration, Clarence Center, N.Y.
Helena Winterberg, Jr., Strategic Leadership, Harrisburg, N.C.
MEN’S LACROSSE (22)
Cullen Adams, Jr., Exercise Science/Pre-Athletic Training, South Portland, Maine
Ethan Adrid, Sr., Accounting, Victor, N.Y.
Sam Baker, Jr., Finance, Lower Gwynedd, Pa.
Andrew Benjamin, Jr., Clinical Health Studies, Cheshire, Conn.
Chris Closuit, Jr., Finance, Needham, Mass.
Ethan Flanagan, So., Business Administration, Bedford, N.H.
Aidan Friedman, So., Legal Studies (HS), Merion Station, Pa.
Jack Giannuzzi, So., Exercise Science, Camillus, N.Y.
Chase Gulick, Sr., Finance, Darien, Conn.
William Kleine, So., Finance, Madison, Conn.
Danny Loss, So., Business Administration, Flemington, N.J.
Ryan Maher, Sr., Sports Media (Communication), Melrose, Mass.
Andrew Minard, Jr., Integrated Marketing Comm, South Salem, N.Y.
Charles Niebuhr, Gr., Entertainment & Media Mgt, Frenchtown, N.J.
Brendan Occhino, Sr., Finance, Unionville, Conn.
Kyle Proctor, Sr., Integrated Marketing Comm, Briarcliff, N.Y.
Timothy Rogers, Jr., Finance, Weymouth, Mass.
Pj Roth, Sr., Economics, Millersville, Md.
Kyle Savery, Gr., Accounting, Duxbury, Mass.
Chris Sohl, Sr., Sports Media (Communication), Setauket, N.Y.
Harrison Spangler, So., Finance, Newtown, Conn.
Maxwell Warn, Jr., Advertising, Public Relations & Marketing Communication, Longmont, Colo.
WOMEN’S LACROSSE (17)
Hayley Armstrong, Gr., Exercise and Sport Sciences, Morristown, N.J.
Kelly Augeri, So., Exercise Science, Clifton Park. N.Y.
Sarah Bernier, So., Health Sciences, Boxford, Mass.
Katrina Clark, Jr., Advertising, Public Relations & Marketing Communication, Gilbertsville, Pa.
Lily Cody, Jr., Occupational Therapy, Old Saybrook, Conn.
Jocelyn Cote, Jr., Clinical Health Studies, Bolton, Mass.
Tess Ferguson, Sr., Journalism, Baldwin, N.Y.
Maddie Hall, Sr., Cinema & Photography, Ithaca, N.Y.
Phoebe Hosford, Jr., Politics, Delmar, N.Y.
Katelyn Ikle, Sr., Business Administration, Geneva, N.Y.
Alexis Kellish, Gr., Physical Therapy, Manlius, N.Y.
Margaret Mandel, Gr., Physical Therapy, Guilford, Conn.
Lilly Pena, So., Politics, Brockton, Mass.
Kaitlyn Russell, Sr., Communication Management & Design, Babylon, N.Y.
Lauren Russell, Sr., Exercise Science, Babylon, N.Y.
Sydney Smith, So., Advertising, Public Relations & Marketing Communication, Foxborough, Mass.
Paige Smith, So., Health Sciences, River Forest, Ill.
MEN’S ROWING (13)
Marshall Adams, So., Environmental Science, Buffalo, N.Y.
Jonah Alefantis, Sr., Cinema & Photography, Spring Brook, Pa.
Ashan Chandrasena, Sr., Politics, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Caroline Grass, Sr., Journalism, Burke, Va.
Caleb Grassi, Sr., English, Stroudsburg, Pa.
Nico Greenberg, Jr., Cinema & Photography, New York, N.Y.
Brodie Hart, So., Clinical Health Studies, Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
Wesley Hoglin, Gr., Exercise and Sport Sciences, Park City, Utah
Miles Kenaston, Sr., Architectural Studies, Fairbanks, Alaska
Riley Maynard, Sr., Communication Management & Design, Derry, N.H.
Sami Smith, Jr., Cinema & Photography, Brigantine, N.J.
Cameron Stanford, Jr., Politics, Pelham, N.Y.
Cameron Strong, Jr., Television & Digital Media Production, Andover, Mass.
WOMEN’S ROWING (19)
Lily Babcock, Sr., Occupational Therapy, Staatsburg, N.Y.
Ashley Bailey, Sr., Spch Lang Pathology, Lakewood, Wash.
Emmi Chen, Jr., Film, Photo & Visual Arts, Staten Island, N.Y.
Julia DiCostanzo, So., Computer Science, Port Washington, N.Y.
Maggie Farber, Sr., Psychology, Orleans, Mass.
Samantha Gallagher, Sr., Politics, Syracuse, N.Y.
Juniper Gattone, So., Environmental Science, Long Valley, N.J.
Emma Hammel, Gr., Physical Therapy, Tonawanda, N.Y.
Melanie Heim, Jr., Television & Digital Media Production, Cedar Grove, N.J.
Caroline Hoskins, Sr., Psychology, Annandale, Va.
Winifred Kanayo-Ezenwata, Jr., Philosophy, Nigeria
Brandi Landis, Jr., Spch Lang Pathology, Oakland, N.J.
Kai Lincke, Jr., Journalism, Wallingford, Pa.
Bryanna Mendoza Arias, Jr., Clinical Health Studies, Succasunna, N.J.
Hope Oliveira, Sr., Spch Lang Pathology, Falmouth, Mass.
CJ Owen, So., Film, Fairfax, Va.
Zoe Paradis Stern, Sr., Environmental Science, Westhampton, Mass.
Cameron Silberman, So., Occupational Science, New Hope, Pa.
Emma Thorne, Sr., Television & Digital Media Production, Narberth, Pa.
SOFTBALL (10)
Anna Bello, Jr., Architectural Studies, Webster, N.Y.
Anna Cornell, Sr., Clinical Health Studies, Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Belle Deoliveira, Gr., Physical Therapy, Sammamish, Wash.
Jessie Lopez, Jr., Business Administration, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
Sydney Miranda, Jr., Health Sciences, West Hartford, Conn.
Caitlin Murray, Jr., Sports Media (Communication), Dedham, Mass.
Haley Petrucci, Sr., Psychology, Attleboro, Mass.
Ainsley Rogers, Gr., Physical Therapy, Averill Park, N.Y.
Elise Waddington, So., Legal Studies (HS), Jamison, Pa.
Kailen Winkelblech, Jr., Occupational Therapy, Centre Hall, Pa.
MEN’S TENNIS (2)
Siddharth Desai, Jr., Environmental Science, San Francisco, Calif.
David Lubell, Jr., Television & Digital Media Production, Flourtown, Pa.
WOMEN’S TENNIS (7)
Ava Casell-Lapetina, So., Communication Management & Design, Clarence, N.Y.
Ellie Chelnick, Sr., Clinical Health Studies, Solon, Ohio
Sabrina Cheung, Sr., Health Sciences, Somers, N.Y.
Taylor Crain, Sr., Business Administration, Cohoes, N.Y.
Alys Pop, Jr., Biochemistry, Longmont, Colo.
Aenessa Rylski, So., Psychology, Reno, Nev.
Madeleine Sutro, So., Clinical Health Studies, Norton, Mass.
MEN’S TRACK & FIELD (21)
Jake Aguilar, So., Exercise Science, Fairfield, Conn.
Matthew Andersen, Sr., Business Administration, Plainville, Conn.
Charlie Billard, So., Finance, East Sandwich, Mass.
Ben Buffone, Jr., Exercise Science, Amherst, Mass.
Kaiden Chandler, So., Communication Strat & Design, Mystic, Conn.
Jake Dembrow, Jr., Psychology, New Hartford, N.Y.
James Hughes, Sr., Business Administration, Pearl River, N.Y.
Jacob Infald, Jr., Sports Media (Communication), Commack, N.Y.
Aidan Irwin, So., Sport Management, Cortlandt Manor, N.Y.
Cayden Kuhns, Jr., Television & Digital Media Production, Lehighton, Pa.
Matt Lokshin, Jr., Exercise Science, Woodcliff Lake, N.J.
Aidan Loughlin, Sr., Sports Media (Communication), East Northport, N.Y.
Connor McGeehan, Jr., Sport Management, Timonium, Md.
Noah McKibben, Jr., Clinical Health Studies, Wolcott, Vt.
Adam Mocho, Sr., Sports Media (Communication), Middleburg Heights, Ohio
Joseph Napolitano, Jr., Biology, Salisbury Mills, N.Y.
George Nilson, So., Health Sciences, Newton, Mass.
David Schurter, Sr., Sports Media (Communication), Wakefield, Mass.
Drew Taylor, Sr., Business Administration, West Hartford, Conn.
Johnathan Wendt, Gr., Exercise and Sport Sciences, Lewiston, N.Y.
Toag Wolf, So., Music Education/Performance, Clifton Park, N.Y.
WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD (31)
Emma Anderson, Jr., Television & Digital Media Production, Albany, N.Y.
Bree Boyle, Jr., Advertising, Public Relations & Marketing Communication, New Providence, N.J.
Logan Brasacchio, Sr., Occupational Therapy, Victor, N.Y.
Alexis Brown, Jr., Architectural Studies, Schenectady, N.Y.
Ava Butler, Jr., Television & Digital Media Production, Montclair, N.J.
Carolina Cedraschi, Sr., Journalism, Wayne, N.J.
Claudia Chong, So., Advertising, Public Relations & Marketing Communication, Cheshire, Conn.
Elli Cloutier, So., Clinical Health Studies, Meriden, Conn.
Jordyn Dolan, Sr., Psychology, West Deptford, N.J.
Erin Eastwood, Jr., Architectural Studies, Stratham, N.H.
Kyla Eisman, Sr., Health Sciences, Lancaster, N.Y.
Jessica Goode, Jr., Politics, Haddonfield, N.J.
Tayla Hummel, So., Clinical Health Studies, Rochester, N.Y.
Talia Hutchinson, So., Exercise Science/Pre-Athletic Training, Ridgewood, N.J.
Emily Johnson, Gr., Physical Therapy, Richmondville, N.Y.
Ashley Kane, So., Writing for Film, TV & Emerging Media, North Wales, Pa.
Cecelia LaBonte, Jr., Architectural Studies, Auburn, Mass.
Alyssa Laird, So., Psychology, Basking Ridge, N.J.
Rachel Larson, Sr., Clinical Health Studies, Granby, Conn.
Kaden LeChase, Jr., Health Sciences, Fairport, N.Y.
Natalie MacArthur, Sr., Occupational Therapy, Bayville, N.Y.
Gianna Marin, Jr., Applied Physics, Secaucus, N.J.
Joy Petersen, Sr., Legal Studies (HS), East Islip, N.Y.
Charlotte Powell, So., Sport Management, Malvern, Pa.
Lyla Powers, So., Environmental Science, Old Lyme, Conn.
Celia Ryan, So., Psychology, Glastonbury, Conn.
Julia Ryba, Jr., Exercise Science, Smithtown, N.Y.
Lily Seyfert, Sr., Business Administration, Wyomissing, Pa.
Laura Suppa, Sr., Art, Canastota, N.Y.
Nicole Tellechea, So., Clinical Health Studies, Medford, N.J.
Madeleine Wright, So., Clinical Health Studies, Skaneateles, N.Y.
Sports
NCAA Volleyball Regional Schedule Set
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The fourth-seeded Indiana volleyball team (25-7, 14-6 B1G) will play in the Sweet 16 for just the second time in program history. The NCAA announced start times and dates for next week’s regional semifinals on Sunday (Dec. 7) afternoon. The Hoosiers will play top-seeded Texas at Gregory Gymnasium on Friday (Dec. 12) afternoon at Noon ET on ESPN.
Following the greatest regular season in program history, IU was awarded a top-16 national seed and the chance to host the opening two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. The Hoosiers made quick work of their first two matchups, sweeping Toledo and fifth-seeded Colorado in Bloomington to advance to the Sweet 16.
IU is one of five Big Ten programs remaining in the NCAA Tournament. Of the 16 schools left in the big dance, IU is one of two teams (Cal Poly) that didn’t make the big dance last year. The Hoosiers have already set a single-season program record for wins (25) and will attempt to advance to the regional final for the first time in program history.
The other matchup in the Austin Regional will pit second-seeded Stanford and third-seeded Wisconsin against each other. Their match will begin 30 minutes after the conclusion of IU’s. The winners of both regional semifinals will meet on Sunday (Dec. 14) afternoon for a spot in the national semifinals in Kansas City.
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Louisville volleyball NCAA Tournament bracket, Texas A&M vs UofL game
Dec. 6, 2025Updated Dec. 7, 2025, 6:08 a.m. ET
After defeating Marquette 3-2 in the second round of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament on Saturday night, No. 2 Louisville will travel to Lincoln, Nebraska, and take on No. 3 Texas A&M in the Sweet 16 at 7 p.m. Friday.
This will be the Cardinals’ seventh consecutive regional appearance but first with Dan Meske as head coach.
Here’s everything you need to know to keep up with the match from home:
No. 2 seed Louisville versus No. 3 seed Texas A&M will be broadcast live on ESPN or ESPN2.
Authenticated subscribers can access ESPN2 via TV-connected devices or by going to WatchESPN.com or the WatchESPN app.
Those without cable can access ESPN2 via streaming services, with Fubo offering a free trial.
Buy Louisville volleyball tickets here
After defeating Marquette, UofL will play Texas A&M in the Lincoln, Nebraska, Regional Friday at 7 pm. Here’s a look at the tournament schedule:
- First and second rounds: Dec. 4-6
- Regionals: Dec. 11-14
- Semifinals: Dec. 18 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri
- Championship: Dec. 21 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri
Click here to view the complete bracket.
- Aug. 29: Louisville 3, Auburn 0
- Aug. 31: Louisville 3, Morehead State 0
- Sept. 1: Louisville 3, St. John’s 0
- Sept. 7: Louisville 3, Illinois 1
- Sept. 10: Texas 3, Louisville 2
- Sept. 12: Louisville 3, Creighton 1
- Sept. 13: Louisville 3, UNI 1
- Sept. 14: Louisville 3, Rice 1
- Sept. 18: Kentucky 3, Louisville 2
- Sept. 22: Louisville 3, Western Kentucky 0
- Sept. 26: Louisville 3, Boston College 0
- Sept. 28: Louisville 3, Syracuse 0
- Oct. 3: Louisville 3, California 0
- Oct. 5: Louisville 3, Stanford 1
- Oct. 10: Louisville 3, Virginia Tech 0
- Oct. 12: Louisville 3, Virginia 1
- Oct. 17: SMU 3, Louisville 2
- Oct. 19: Pitt 3, Louisville 2
- Oct. 24: Louisville 3, Duke 0
- Oct. 26: Louisville 3, North Carolina 1
- Oct. 29: Louisville 3, Notre Dame 0
- Nov. 1: Louisville 3, Notre Dame 0
- Nov. 7: Louisville 3, N.C. State 0
- Nov. 9: Louisville 3, Wake Forest 1
- Nov. 13: Louisville 3, Florida State 1
- Nov. 16: Louisville 3, Miami 2
- Nov. 21: Louisville 3, Georgia Tech 1
- Nov. 23: Louisville 3, Clemson 0
- Nov. 26: Pitt 3, Louisville 0
- Nov. 29: Stanford 3, Louisville 2
- Dec. 5: Louisville 3, Loyola Chicago 0 (NCAA Tournament First Round)
- Dec. 6: Louisville 3, Marquette 2 (NCAA Tournament Second Round)
- Dec. 11: Louisville vs. Texas A&M (NCAA Tournament Regional Round)
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The Omaha World-Herald’s Nebraska All-Class volleyball teams
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Men’s T&F Opens Season at Diplomat Open
Lancaster, PA (December 6, 2025) – The DeSales University men’s track & field team opened the 2025-26 indoor T&F season competing at the Diplomat Open at Franklin & Marshall College on Friday.
The Bulldogs posted 10 MAC qualfying times/marks in the meet.
Among the qualifying times were junior Bryce Guthier taking second in the 400-meters with a time of 52.08. It is the fifth fastest time in indoor history. Senior Davis Trump also qualified in the 5K with a time of 16:20.32.
In the field events, DSU posted eight qualfying marks. Junior Weston Simak qualified for the MAC Championships in both the long jump (6.52m) and triple jump (13.72m). His triple jump mark was the second best in team history. First-year Luke Heimann also qualfied in the triple jump (11.86m).
Junior Jonathan Castronovo took home first place in the long jump with a mark of 6.58m, the second best long jump in team history.
First-year John Amoretti qualified in the shot put (12.33m), seniors Jonathan Eudja and Giovanni Wellington qualified in the weight throw with marks of 14.85m and 14.23m. First-year Ryan Rodriguez also quallified in the weight throw (11.89m).
The Bulldogs won’t return to action till the New Year at the Blue and Grey Invitational on Jan. 17th.
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Women’s Track & Field Turns in Multiple High Marks to Begin Season at Cornell
RESULTS
ITHACA, N.Y. –
The Ithaca College women’s track & field team opened its 2025-26 season over the weekend as the Bombers made the short trip across town to compete in the Greg Page Relays hosted by Cornell University on December 5-6.
Lola Gitlin posted a time of 10:25.57 in the 3000-meter run to finish third overall.
Rachel Larson was a fourth place finisher with a time of 8.58 seconds in the 60-meter hurdles. That time is currently No. 1 in Division III after the opening weekend of the season.
Aynisha McQuillar took fifth in the 200-meter dash in a time of 26.61 seconds. McQuillar also ran in the 60-meter dash and posted the 11th fastest time in DIII during the prelim with a performance of 7.78 seconds.
Lyla Powers was fifth in the 500-meter dash with a time of 1:21.75.
Lily Seyfert claimed fifth in the shot put with a heave of 12.78 meters, which is currently ninth in the nation.
Bree Boyle and Erin Eastwood each cleared 3.54 meters in the pole vault, which is tied for 11th on the Division III performance list.
Alexis Brown turned in a leap of 11.02 meters in the triple jump for the 17th best mark in the country.
Ithaca is off for the remainder of 2025 and will return to Cornell on January 10 for the Southern Tier Invitational.
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Men’s Track & Field Opens Indoor Season at Cornell Greg Page Relays
RESULTS
ITHACA, N.Y. –
The Ithaca College men’s track & field team opened its 2025-26 season over the weekend as the Bombers made the short trip across town to compete in the Greg Page Relays hosted by Cornell University on December 5-6.
Anik Vossschulte claimed third in the 200-meter dash in a time of 23.32 seconds, while Jacob Antilety was seventh at 23.71 seconds.
Matt Lokshin posted a time of 8.65 seconds in the 60-meter hurdles to place third in the event. Aidan Irwin took fourth in the high jump with a mark of 1.70 meters.
Quinten Lewis posted a mark of 13.73 meters in the triple jump to place fourth and Sebastien-Oliver Lacrete was sixth at 12.68 meters, while Evan Cherry secured fifth in the long jump with a leap of 6.84 meters.
IC’s 4×400-meter relay team of Damian Simmonds, Griffin Lupes, Noah McKibben and George Nilson placed sixth in 3:34.49.
Luke Ellor finished sixth in the shot put with a mark of 14.40 meters.
Three Bombers finished within the top eight in the 500-meter dash as Brad Kellogg was sixth in 1:09.73, Peter Tysiak followed in seventh with 1:10.74 and Matthew DeJulio was next at 1:11.59.
Kaiden Chandler and Luke Ferrer posted times of 4:41.29 and 4:53.44 in the mile to finish in seventh and eighth.
Raf Campanile was seventh in the pole vault with a clearance of 4.25 meters.
Ithaca is off for the remainder of 2025 and will return to Cornell on January 10 for the Southern Tier Invitational.
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