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2025-26 Big West Championships Sites, Dates and Formats Revealed for All 21 Conference-Sponsored Sports

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The Big West Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Championships – Oct. 31, 2025

Championships Central >>>

Location: Queen Kapi’olani Regional Park | Honolulu

Championship Format: Eight men’s teams (8K race) / Ten women’s teams (6K race)

Defending Champions: Cal Poly (men) / Cal Poly (women)

Notable: Cal Poly swept the men’s and women’s championships for the third straight season. The Championships are set to be contested on O’ahu for the first time since 2016 and the third time in history.

Schedule

Saturday, Oct. 31

Men’s 8K

Women’s 6K

(awards ceremony to follow after the conclusion of the women’s race)

The Big West Women’s Soccer Championship – November 2, 6 & 9, 2025

Championship Central >>>

First Round Location: Hosted by higher seeds at campus sites

Semifinals and Final Location: Hosted by regular-season champion

Championship Format: Top six teams competing (top two teams receive a first-round bye)

Defending Champion: UC Santa Barbara

Notable: No. 3 seed UC Santa Barbara earned its third Big West crown after outlasting No. 5 seed Cal State Bakersfield 8-7 in penalty kicks.

Schedule

First Round – Sunday, Nov. 2

Game 1 | No. 5 seed at No. 4 seed

Game 2 | No. 6 seed at No. 3 seed

Semifinals – Thursday, Nov. 6

Game 3 | Game 1 winner at No. 1 seed

Game 4 | Game 2 winner vs. No. 2 seed

Final – Sunday, Nov. 9

Championship Match

The Big West Men’s Soccer Championship – November 5, 8 & 14, 2025

Championship Central >>>

Location: Hosted by higher seeds at campus sites

Championship Format: Top six teams competing (top two teams receive a first-round bye)

Defending Champion: UC Davis

Notable: 2024’s trophy-hoisting campaign for No. 4 seed UC Davis was their first ever, downing second-seeded UC Santa Barbara for the title. Both the Aggies and Gauchos earned a spot in the NCAA Tournament brackets for their efforts on the season.

Schedule

First Round – Wednesday, Nov. 5

Game 1 | No. 5 seed at No. 4 seed

Game 2 | No. 6 seed at No. 3 seed

Semifinals – Saturday, Nov. 8

Game 3 | Game 1 winner at No. 1 seed

Game 4 | Game 2 winner vs. No. 2 seed

Final – Friday, Nov. 14

Championship Match (highest seed hosts)

– schedule subject to change, based on final seedings –

The Big West Men’s Water Polo Championship – November 21-23, 2025

Championship Central >>>

Location: Anteater Aquatics Complex | Irvine, Calif.

Championship Format: Six teams competing (top two teams receive a first-round bye)

Defending Champion: Long Beach State

Notable: Fifth-seeded Long Beach State outlasted No. 3 seed UC San Diego, 10-8, for their third Big West title and a first since 1975.

Schedule

Quarterfinals – Friday, Nov. 21

Game 1 | No. 4 seed vs. No. 5 seed

Game 2 | No. 3 seed vs. No. 6 seed

Semifinals – Saturday, Nov. 22

Game 3 | No. 1 seed vs. Game 1 winner

Game 4 | No. 2 seed vs. Game 2 winner

Final – Sunday, Nov. 23

Game 5 | Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner

– schedule subject to change, based on final seedings –

The Hawaiian Islands presents the 2025 Outrigger Big West Women’s Volleyball Championship – November 26, 28 & 29, 2025

Championship Central >>>

Location: Walter Pyramid | Long Beach, Calif.

Championship Format: Top six teams competing (top two teams receive a first-round bye)

Defending Champion: Hawai`i

Notable: Hawai`i claimed their 31st straight post-season appearance in 2024 after defeating top-seeded Cal Poly in the championship finale.

Schedule

First Round – Wednesday, Nov. 26

Game 1 | No. 3 seed vs. No. 6 seed

Game 2 | No. 4 seed vs. No. 5 seed

Semifinals – Friday, Nov. 28

Game 3 | No. 1 seed vs. Game 2 winner

Game 4 | No. 2 seed vs. Game 1 winner

Final – Saturday, Nov. 29

Game 5 | Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner

– schedule subject to change, based on final seedings –

The Big West Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships – February 11-14, 2026

Championships Central >>>

Location: CRWC Natatorium | Houston, Texas

Championship Format: Six men’s teams / seven women’s teams

Defending Champions: UC Santa Barbara took home the men’s and women’s team titles in the sport’s first year back since 2010.

Notable: Three affiliate members are set to make their Big West debut, splashing down in Houston. GCU (men), San Diego (women) and Seattle U (men & women) are set to join the fray from the CRWC.

Schedule

Day 1 – Wednesday, Feb. 11

Day 2 – Thursday, Feb. 12

Day 3 – Friday, Feb. 13

Day 4 – Saturday, Feb. 14

The 2026 Big West Basketball Championships presented by Credit Union 1 – March 11-14, 2026

Championship Central: Men | Women

Location: Lee’s Family Forum | Henderson, Nev.

Championship Format: Top eight men’s and women’s teams competing (3-4 seeds receive a bye to the quarterfinals, 1-2 seeds receive a bye to the semifinals)

Defending Champions: UC San Diego (men) / UC San Diego (women)

Notable: The Tritons took home both the men’s and women’s titles in their first year of Division I eligibility. UCSD became the first school ever with both genders earning qualification into the NCAA Tournament in their first possible season.

Schedule

First Round – Wednesday, March 11

Game 1 (women) | No. 5 seed vs. No. 8 seed

Game 2 (women) | No. 6 seed vs. No. 7 seed

Game 3 (men) | No. 5 seed vs. No. 8 seed

Game 4 (men) | No. 6 seed vs. No. 7 seed

Second Round – Thursday, March 12

Game 5 (women) | No. 4 seed vs. Game 1 winner

Game 6 (women) | No. 3 seed vs. Game 2 winner

Game 7 (men) | No. 4 seed vs. Game 4 winner

Game 8 (men) | No. 3 seed vs. Game 3 winner

Semifinals – Friday, March 13

Game 9 (women) | No. 1 seed vs. Game 5 winner

Game 10 (women) | No. 2 seed vs. Game 6 winner

Game 11 (men) | No. 1 seed vs. Game 7 winner

Game 12 (men) | No. 2 seed vs. Game 8 winner

Final – Saturday, March 14

Game 13 | Women’s Championship

Game 14 | Men’s Championship

The Big West Women’s Water Polo Championship – April 10-12, 2026

Championships Central >>>

Location: Ken Lindgren Aquatics Center | Long Beach, Calif.

Championship Format: Eight team, single-elimination bracket

Defending Champion: Hawai`i

Notable: Hawai`i claimed consecutive conference crowns and its sixth overall Big West title after edging No. 2 Long Beach State in a defensive struggle, 8-6. Shining on the national stage, the Rainbow Wahine would go on to advance to the National Collegiate Championship semifinals for a second-straight season.

Schedule

Quarterfinals – Friday, April, 10

Game 1 | No. 1 seed vs. No. 8 seed

Game 2 | No. 4 seed vs. No. 5 seed

Game 3 | No. 2 seed vs. No. 7 seed

Game 4 | No. 3 seed vs. No. 6 seed

Semifinals – Saturday, April 11

Game 5 | Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner

Game 6 | Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner

Final – Sunday, April 12

Game 7 | Championship

– schedule subject to change, based on final seedings –

The Big West Women’s Golf Championship – April 19-21, 2026

Championship Central >>>

Location: Ka’anapali Golf Course | Maui, Hawai’i

Championship Format: Nine teams competing in 54 holes of stroke play

Defending Champion: Cal State Fullerton

Notable: Led by individual medalist Kaitlyn Zermeno Smith, the Titans claimed their first-ever Big West Championship trophy and then became the first 10th-seeded team in the NCAA’s six-region era to advance to the NCAA Championships.

Schedule

Round 1 – Sunday, April 19

Round 2 – Monday, April 20

Round 3 – Tuesday, April 21

The Big West Men’s & Women’s Tennis Championships – April 21-25, 2026

Championship Central: Men | Women

Location: Barnes Tennis Center, San Diego, Calif.

Championship Formats: Seven men’s teams competing / 10 women’s teams competing

Defending Champions: UC Irvine (men) / UC Santa Barbara (women)

Notable: The UC Irvine men won their sixth overall Big West title and third in the last four year. UC Santa Barbara used a comeback effort to claim their 11th overall title and their third in the last five seasons. Both men’s finalists were joined by the UCSB women in the NCAA Championship brackets in 2025.

Schedule

Tuesday, April 21 – women’s first round

WOMEN – No. 7 seed vs. No. 10 seed

WOMEN – No. 8 seed vs. No. 9 seed

Wednesday, April 22 – women’s quarterfinals/men’s first round

WOMEN – No. 1 seed vs. No. 8/9 winner

WOMEN – No. 4 seed vs. No. 5 seed

WOMEN – No. 3 seed vs. No. 6 seed

WOMEN – No. 2 seed vs. No. 7/10 winner MEN – No. 6 seed vs. No. 7 seed

Thursday, April 23 – women’s semifinals/men’s second round

WOMEN – No. 1/8/9 winner vs. No. 4/5 winner

WOMEN – No. 2/7/10 winner vs. No. 3/6 winner

MEN – No. 1 seed vs. No. 5 seed

MEN – No. 3 seed vs. No. 6/7 winner

Friday, April 24 – women’s championship/men’s semifinals

WOMEN – Championship Match

MEN – No. 1 seed vs. No. 4/5 winner

MEN – No. 2 seed vs. No. 3/6/7 winner

Saturday, April 25

MEN – Championship Match

– Subject to change –

The Big West Beach Volleyball Championship – April 23-24, 2026

Championship Central >>>

Location: Swanson Beach Volleyball Complex | San Luis Obispo, Calif.

Championship Format: Seven teams competing in modified pool play before a six-team single-elimination bracket

Defending Champion: Long Beach State

Notable: The top two seeds from each pool met in the Championship match, where Long Beach State secured a 3-1 victory over Cal Poly. Both programs advanced to the National Collegiate Championship, with the Mustangs making a run to the Semifinals.

Schedule

Pool Play – Thursday, April 23

Bracket Play – Friday, April 24

The Hawaiian Islands presents the 2026 Outrigger Big West Men’s Volleyball Championship – April 23-25, 2026

Championship Central >>>

Location: Bren Events Center | Irvine, Calif.

Championship Format: Six teams competing (top two teams receive a first-round bye)

Defending Champion: Hawai’i

Notable: The Big West has had a team in each of the last seven National Collegiate Championship finales, with Long Beach State hoisting the program’s fourth trophy in 2025. A national powerhouse in men’s volleyball, The Big West has been home to the last Five National Players of the Year.

Schedule

First Round – Thursday, April 23

Match 1 | No. 4 seed vs. No. 5 seed

Match 2 | No. 3 seed vs. No. 6 seed

Semifinals – Friday, April 24

Match 3 | No. 1 seed vs. Match 1 winner

Match 4 | No. 2 seed vs. Match 2 winner

Final – Saturday, April 25

Match 5 | Championship Match

– schedule subject to change, based on final seedings –

The Big West Men’s Golf Championship – May 3-5, 2026

Championship Central >>>

Location: La Quinta Country Club | La Quinta, Calif.

Championship Format: Ten teams competing in 54 holes of stroke play

Defending Champion: Long Beach State

Notable: Long Beach State won their third-straight Big West men’s title and fourth in the last six years. 2025’s title run came in record-breaking wire-to-wire fashion.

Schedule

Round 1 – Sunday, May 3

Round 2 – Monday, May 4

Round 3 – Tuesday, May 5

The Big West Softball Championship – May 6-9, 2026

Championship Central >>>

Location: Anderson Family Field | Fullerton, Calif.

Championship Format: Top six teams competing (top two teams receive a first-round bye) in double-elimination format

Defending Champion: UC Santa Barbara

Notable: After dropping its first game of the inaugural championship, UC Santa Barbara secured a win in six straight elimination games to capture the first-ever Big West Softball Championship crown. The Gauchos would continue to make history by dramatically clinching their first pair of NCAA Championship victories while advancing to the Los Angeles Regional Final.

Schedule

Day 1 – Wednesday, May 6

Game 1 | No 4 seed vs. No. 5 seed

Game 2 | No. 3 seed vs. No. 6 seed

Game 3 | Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser (elimination game)

Day 2 – Thursday, May 7

Game 4 | No. 1 seed vs. Game 1 winner

Game 5 | No. 2 seed vs. Game 2 winner

Game 6 | Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 loser (elimination game)

Day 3 – Friday, May 8

Game 7 | Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner

Game 8 | Game 5 loser vs. Game 6 winner (elimination game)

Game 9 | Game 7 loser vs. Game 8 winner (elimination game)

Day 4 – Saturday, May 9

Game 10 | Championship Game

If-necessary game to follow

The Big West Men’s & Women’s Track & Field Championships – May 14-16, 2026

Championships Central >>>

Location: Jack Rose Track | Long Beach, Calif.

Championship Format: 10 men’s teams / 11 women’s teams competing

Defending Champions: Cal Poly (men) / UC Irvine (women)

Notable: The Cal Poly men went back-to-back for the crown and UC Irvine’s women edged out the Mustangs by a slim 1.5 point margin to capture the program’s first-ever title. New in 2026, The Big West Championships are set to be contested on three consecutive days of competition rather than split between two weekends.

Schedule

Day 1 – Thursday, April 14

Day 2 – Friday, April 15

Day 3 – Saturday, April 16

The Big West Baseball Championship – May 20-24, 2026

Championship Central >>>

Location: Cicerone Field at Anteater Ballpark | Irvine, Calif.

Championship Format: Top five teams competing. Seed Nos. 4 and 5 play a single-elimination game before meeting the No. 1 seed in the four-team, double-elimination bracket.

Defending Champions: Cal Poly

Notable: After forcing the if-necessary game, No. 2 seed Cal Poly secured a 6-4 triumph over top-seeded and 20th-ranked UC Irvine to claim the title. Both the Mustangs and Anteaters earned bids to the national postseason and both advanced to the regional final before bowing out.

Schedule

Day 1 – Wednesday, May 20

Game 1 | No. 4 seed vs. No. 5 seed (elimination game)

Day 2 – Thursday, May 21

Game 2 | No. 1 seed vs. Game 1 winner

Game 3 | No 2 seed vs. No. 3 seed

Day 3 – Friday, May 22

Game 4 | Game 2 winner vs. Game 3 winner

Game 5 | Game 2 loser vs. Game 3 loser (elimination game)

Day 4 – Saturday, May 23

Game 6 | Game 4 loser vs. Game 5 winner (elimination game)

Game 7 | Championship Game

Day 5 – Sunday, May 24

If-necessary game

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Panthers Kick Off 2026 at Tryon International Collegiate Opener

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TRYON, N.C. – The High Point University men’s track and field team traveled to the western part of the state to compete at the Tryon International Collegiate Opener hosted by Big South Conference foe UNC Asheville. The Panthers used this meet as practice for the Big South Indoor Championships at the end of February at the same facility.

High Point sent a select group of student-athletes to compete, including throwers, high jumpers, distance runners and combined events athletes.

In the throwing events, Caleb Barley placed first in both the weight throw and shot put. He first threw a personal best 16.63 meters in the weight throw before throwing a personal best in the shot put, 16.72m. Bradley Weiner and Prince Brockington also placed in the top five in the weight throw as Weiner tossed in a new personal best 16.56m throw.

In the high jump Shaun Thomas took home first place after clearing 2.08m for a season-best height.

In the men’s distance events, HPU had six athletes place in the top 10 in the 3000m race led by Brendan Cook with an 8:33.33 time in his first meet of his collegiate season. Max Bonilla, Blake Nicholson, Luke Simpson, Simon Triezenburg and Jake Fiorillo were among Cook in the top 10.

AJ Miller placed second in the mile and clocked a 4:19.13 in his first-ever mile event of his career. Greg Abel competed in the 800m and clocked a 2:02.03 time for fifth place in his second meet as a freshman.

The combined events athletes competed in three events, including the 60m hurdles, the high jump and the shot put. Cole Wilson placed sixth in the shot put (14.45m), fifth in the high jump (1.93m) and sixth in the 60m hurdles (8.54). Nigel Steenwinkel placed second in the 60m hurdles (8.40), 13th in the high jump (1.73m) and 14th in the shot put (12.16m).

UP NEXT: High Point travels to Blacksburg, Virginia for the Virginia Tech Invitational on January 16-17.

#GoHPU x #OnTheProwl

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Mount Markham girls volleyball wins tournament title with win over Rome Free Academy (53 photos)

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January 11, 2026

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Coach Terry McKane has preached to his Mount Markham girls volleyball squad that the goal is to get 1% better every day of the season.

The Mustangs have done that so far with a 9-0 record and the ultimate goal of reaching the Section III Class C final once again.

Mount Markham hosted its annual Varsity Tournament on Saturday, providing the team with an opportunity to battle-tested against a field of quality Section III teams.

The Mustangs went 6-0 in pool play and made it to the tournament’s gold title game to face Rome Free Academy, also 10-0 and the reigning Class A sectional champion.

The Black Knights took the first set (25-15), but Mount Markham recorded victories in the second (25-22) and third (15-13) sets to grab the tournament crown.

“We faced such a good team in RFA,” McKane said. “The sets were really close and tight. We dropped that first set, then the kids responded. They did have us late (in the third set), but we came away with the win.”

RFA went 5-1 in pool play and beat Whitesboro, 2-0, in the gold semifinals.

“Nothing but respect for RFA,” McKane said. “They have some great players.”

Mount Markham also won 2-0 in the semis against Carthage. In the end, the Mustangs had the upper hand.

“We’re starting to get better at the right time. I think today we were 4-5% better than the 1% better we usually strive for,” McKane said. “Our seniors are leading and the flow of the defense is so good.”

South Lewis, which went 3-3 in pool play, won 2-1 over South Jefferson in the silver final. The Spartans compiled a 2-4 record in Pool A.

Also for Pool A, Whitesboro and Stockbridge Valley each had a 2-4 mark. Carthage went 4-2 and Port Byron finished 0-6 in Pool B.

“It was a good day of volleyball,” McKane said. “It’s good to have these quality teams in the tournament. It just pushes each of us to get better.”

Mount Markham faces Little Falls at 7 p.m. Monday.

Mount Markham Varsity Girls Volleyball Tournament, Saturday, January 10, 2026

All-Tournament Team

Layla Rice, Mount Markham (MVP)

Kyra Piersma, Mount Markham

Savannah Wilcox, Mount Markham

Jenna Preski, RFA

Mylee Magnanti, RFA

Brooklyn Palmer, Whitesboro

Mattingly Dorchester, Carthage

Grace Smith, South Lewis

Hannah Hedger, South Jefferson

Devyn Bingel, Stockbridge

Alivia Mills, Port Byron

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Miller Sets Meet Record, Track & Field Collects 11 Wins at Leonard Hilton Memorial Invitational

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January 11, 2026

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HOUSTON – University of Houston Track & Field freshman Zac Miller set a meet record while winning the men’s 3,000 meters as the Cougars claimed 11 event titles at Saturday’s season-opening Leonard Hilton Memorial Invitational.

RUNNING EVENTS
Following a successful cross country season, Miller continued his dominance by capturing the men’s 3,000 meters in 8:11.89 to set a meet record. Sophomore Remay Abraha added a third-place finish in 8:18.86.

Sophomore Addison Hite won the women’s 3,000-meter race with a personal-best and fourth-best time in program history at 9:38.97.

Sophomore Kali Magana opened the season strong as she crossed the finish line first in 1:24.08 in the women’s 600 yards.

Freshmen Sean Aigboboh and Micah Washington made their collegiate debuts in the men’s 60-meter as Aigboboh won the event in 6.74, followed by Washington in second at 6.78.

Senior Kaycee McCoy placed second in the women’s 60-meter with a personal best 7.48 while junior Ruth Agadama and freshman Zyon Alston tied for third with a time of 7.56.

The Cougars dominated the men’s and women’s 60-meter hurdles as graduate Jamar Marshall Jr. won the men’s race in 7.71 and sophomore Noah Hanson finished third with a personal best 7.99. McCoy captured the women’s title in 8.18, followed by graduate Miracle Thompson’s second place finish in 8.49.

Freshman Dominic Harper made a statement in his collegiate debut by winning the men’s 200 meters with a time of 21.12, followed by sophomore King Taylor in second at 21.82.

After missing the 2025 indoor season, junior Michaela Mouton started the 2026 season strong with a second place finish in the women’s 200-meters in 24.63. Sophomore Invida Maurina finished third in the women’s 400 meters with her time of 56.89.

The women’s 4×00-meter relay of freshman Kamree Wolridge, freshman Jada Stanford, senior Matilde Ochoa and Mouton recorded the victory in 3:46.49. Freshman Lanai Gant, freshman Mallory McLemore, sophomore Norah Nwonumah and sophomore Carlysia Cresser followed in second at 3:50.73.

In the final race of the day, sophomore Damarien Jacobs, graduate Ryan Mulholland, Washington and Aigboboh combined for a second place 4×400-meter relay finish in 3:18.44.

FIELD EVENTS
Sophomore Esther Osisike claimed the women’s weight throw title on her final attempt at 18.74 meters for the fifth-best mark in program history. Senior Zaeda Houff captured third place with a personal best 18.25 meters and moved to eighth on the top-10 program list. On the men’s side, graduate Canaan Wharry placed second with a personal best mark of 18.49 meters and sixth best mark in program history.

Junior Cordell Nwokeji opened his season with a victory in the men’s shot put at 18.16 meters. Sophomore Sydney Freeman finished second in the women’s shot put with a personal best 15.20 meters, good for seventh all-time while sophomore Cleo Oye-Agyepong took third at 15.14 meters.

Sophomore Evina Panagiotou won the women’s pole vault with a clearance of 4.13 meters while senior Aubrey Tupper, junior Nicole Prall and sophomore Kayla Byrd recorded a three-way tie for third at 3.63 meters.

Agadama placed second in the women’s long jump at 5.81 meters and sophomore Athena Stith finished third at 5.59 meters. On the men’s side, freshman Bradley Lowman earned second with his mark of 7.19 meters.

Freshman Shieana Hall finished second in the women’s triple jump at 12.42 meters, followed by freshman Saphina Stanley in third at 12.12 meters.

Senior Turey Stoudemire added a third-place finish in the men’s high jump at 2.10 meters.

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Men’s Volleyball Fights Hard But Loses to UC Santa Barbara

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January 11, 2026

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Santa Barbara, Calif. – Harvard Men’s Volleyball battled throughout the match but ultimately fell to host UC Santa Barbara on Saturday, January 10.

The Crimson opened the night with momentum, earning the first point of the match. A steady back-and-forth followed through the middle of the opening set before Harvard surged ahead. UC Santa Barbara gradually closed the gap, but the Crimson sealed the set on a service ace by Brian Thomas.

Harvard continued to press in the second set, but the Gauchos took control early and maintained their lead as the Crimson trailed for the remainder of the frame.

Sawyer Nichols paced Harvard offensively, recording nine kills on a .391 hitting percentage. Quinn Bishop followed closely with eight kills and a .348 kill percentage. Zach Berty and Owen Woolbert each contributed seven kills, with Woolbert posting an impressive .700 hitting percentage. Brian Thomas added three kills while hitting .600, and he and Bishop anchored the defense with timely blocks at the net.

Harvard Highlights

The Crimson will return home for their home opener at the Malkin Athletic Center on Friday, January 16, and Saturday, January 17, hosting Manhattan University at 7:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., respectively.

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Prep Volleyball: Pewitt’s Thomas, Linden-Kildare’s Birmingham named all-state

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January 11, 2026

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TEXARKANA, Texas — Paul Pewitt and Linden-Kildare were both represented on the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 2A all-state volleyball team.

Paul Pewitt senior Darriyah Thomas was named honorable mention as a middle blocker, while Linden-Kildare junior Kamiah Birmingham earned honorable mention honors at the same position.

Iola outside hitter Shaylee McKown was named Class 2A Player of the Year after leading the Lady Bulldogs to the Division II state championship. McKown finished with 17 kills and seven digs in the state final against Crawford. Iola coach Jamie McDougald was named Coach of the Year.

The complete Class 2A all-state volleyball teams are listed below:

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FIRST TEAM

Middle blockers: Kellen Weaver (Beckville), Camryn Powers (Crawford), Kennedy Slay (Tioga)

Outside hitters: Shaylee McKown (Iola), Keegan Kleiber (Mumford), Rayna Sadler (Leon)

Setter: Rylee Goodney (Iola)

Libero/defensive specialist: Averi Bolgiano (Crawford)

Player of the Year: Shaylee McKown, Iola

Coach of the Year: Jamie McDougald, Iola

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SECOND TEAM

Middle blockers: Jacie Boles (North Hopkins), Sy Parker (Nocona), Channing Horne (Leon)

Outside hitters: Macey Hoelscher (North Hopkins), Cami Hoyle (Iola), Ava Johnson (Nocona)

Setter: Landry Zapalac (Schulenburg)

Libero/defensive specialist: Jenna Guentert (Schulenburg)

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THIRD TEAM

Middle blockers: Katherine Lindemann (Garrison), Tatum Miller (Crawford), Camdyn Owen (Italy)

Outside hitters: Aubrie Kabisch (Nocona), Katelin Sullivan (Flatonia), Haylee Vacek (Schulenburg)

Setter: Ainsley Anderson (Crawford)

Libero/defensive specialist: Ava Bessette (Iola)

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HONORABLE MENTION

Middle blockers: Darriyah Thomas (Paul Pewitt), Ary’anna Mealing (Forsan), Reagan Dusek (Schulenburg), Christian Geary (Sterling City), Cadence Money (North Hopkins), Saylor Smith (Como-Pickton), Maud Poortvliet (Como-Pickton), Harlee Sevcik (Shiner), Kamiah Birmingham (Linden-Kildare), Whitney Arledge (Hamilton)

Outside hitters: Preslee Kittrell (Mildred), Ella Connell (Crawford), Lily Bailey (Hawley), Kati Calvillo (Como-Pickton), Kaitlyn Jenkins (Rosebud-Lott), Camdyn Benton (Riesel), Greenli VanZandt (Schulenburg), Charlee Wolf (Windthorst), Anna Claire Cooper (Hamilton)

Setters: Claytie Free (Leon), Eden Lewis (North Hopkins), Vada Kendall (North Hopkins), Mhia Garcia (Como-Pickton), Carli Tuttle (Beckville)

Libero/defensive specialists: Kylynn Ramirez (Shiner), Karissa Fillingim (Windthorst), Avery Futrell (Leon), Tatum Thompson (North Hopkins), Journey Brumley (Como-Pickton), Kaidance Goldbolt (North Hopkins), Aubree Kleinhans (Nocona), Emery Parrott (Hamilton)

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Red Flash Men’s Volleyball Comes Up Empty Handed In Utah

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January 11, 2026

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Men’s Volleyball | 1/10/2026 11:12:00 PM

BOX SCORE

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

>> Brady Stump finished the night with 12 kills.

>> Kyle Charles had 19 assists in the stat line.

>> Saint Francis fell to BYU on day two (25-18, 25-19, 25-19).

TURNING POINT OF THE GAME

Just when BYU thought it was going to take the first set 24-14, Saint Francis went on a 4-0 run to close the gap. Sam Lane had the kill to start the stretch from a toss up by Brayden Kuruzovich. Stump had the next two service aces and then Jackson Decker finished off the run with a kill from Kuruzovich. However, the Cougars took the last point to win the set and did not release their foot from the gas. BYU won the next two sets, winning 3-0.

FLASH MOMENTS

The Red Flash went on two 3-1 runs during the third set. They first run started the set thanks to a startup kill by Charles off a Stump assist. Stump was up next for a kill from Decker. The second stretch was set up by Charles but this time to Brayden Gall. After a service error by BYU, Decker produced two straight aces to put Saint Francis up 10-8.

FLASH NUGGETS

Stump finished the night with 12 kills and two aces.

Lane collected five kills and a kill percentage of .500.

Nicholas Lynch recorded nine kills and eight digs.

Charles tossed in 19 assists during the match.

Gall had four kills, two assisted blocks, a hitting percentage of .600, and a .800 kill percentage.

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The Red Flash will head down south next weekend to face Northern Kentucky on Friday and Saturday.

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