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2025 AVP Huntington Beach Heritage Preview

The AVP Huntington Beach Open Heritage Event is just around the corner, and this year’s competition promises to be an electrifying showcase of professional beach volleyball. Scheduled for May 10–11, this prestigious event is the last opportunity for aspiring teams to claim a coveted spot in the 2025 AVP League. With only two of eight […]

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The AVP Huntington Beach Open Heritage Event is just around the corner, and this year’s competition promises to be an electrifying showcase of professional beach volleyball. Scheduled for May 10–11, this prestigious event is the last opportunity for aspiring teams to claim a coveted spot in the 2025 AVP League. With only two of eight AVP League qualification spots remaining, this event will make or break teams’ seasons.

1. How Teams Qualify for the AVP League

Automatic Qualifiers (2024 Top-4 Duos)

  • Men’s: Chase Budinger / Miles Evans • Miles Partain / Andy Benesh • Taylor Crabb / Taylor Sander
  • Women’s: Geena Urango / Toni Rodriguez • Hailey Harward / Kylie Deberg

Wildcard Invites

Taryn Brasher / Kristen Nuss • Brandie Wilkerson / Melissa Humana-Paredes • Phil Dalhausser / Trevor Crabb

Path to the League
Key Rule: A team’s best two finishes—one of which must be from Huntington Beach—decide the final two leaderboard berths, unless a team wins the Open outright.

  1. April 12 & 26 Qualifiers (16-team fields; points count only toward the leaderboard)
    April 12 Winners: Hagen Smith / Logan Webber (M) • Megan Rice / Corinne Quiggle (W)
    April 26 Winners: James Shaw / Chaim Schalk (M) • Lexy Denaberg / Julia Scoles (W)
  2. May 10–11 Huntington Beach Open (Heritage Event; full AVP points + one automatic spot)
  3. The Final Showdown: Huntington Beach Open
  • Format: 16-team single elimination—win four matches and you’re in.
  • Men’s and Women’s Frontrunners to Qualify:
    • Men’s: Seain Cook / Brian Miller—two surprise runner-up finishes in April set a high bar.
    • Women’s: Savannah Simo / Abby Van Winkle—consistent leaders who skip Friday’s qualifier.
    • Underdog Twist: Jaden Whitmarsh / Devon Newberry, despite sitting second in points, must battle through Friday’s qualifier—and then the main draw—to keep their bid alive.

2. Where Teams Stand

While exact odds shift with every serve, here’s the pecking order heading into the bracket:

Men’s Qualification Standings:

Standing Team Highest Finish Points
1st Cook/Miller 2nd 2444
T-2nd Caldwell/Wilcox 3rd 2321
T-2nd Drost/Harrison 3rd 2321
T-4th Brunner/Field 5th 2095
T-4th Bourne/Cory 5th 2095
T-4th Bomgren/Lotman 5th 2095
T-4th Brewster/Ierna 5th 2095
T-4th Basey/Kwekel 5th 2095
T-4th Bradford/Hoppe 5th 2095

 

Women’s Qualification Standings:

Standing Team Highest Finish Points
T-1st Simo/Van Winkle 2nd 2444
T-1st Newberry/Whitmarsh 2nd 2444
T-3rd Cheng / Shaw 3rd 2321
T-3rd Cannon / Kraft 3rd 2321
T-5th Hildreth / Kolinske 5th 2095
T-5th Hodel / Van Gunst 5th 2095
T-5th Jerger / Shields 5th 2095
T-5th Anderson / Bauer 5th 2095
T-5th Kinna / Loreen 5th 2095

 

What this means: If/when front-runners stumble, the door cracks open for the next wave of title-hungry duos.

3. Breaking the Tie: How League Spots Will Be Decided

In the event of a tie between two or more teams in the standings of the 2025 League Qualification Series for the final spot(s) in the League, the following tiebreak procedures will be applied in order:

  1. Huntington Beach Finish – Whoever finishes higher at the Huntington Beach Heritage event moves on to the AVP League.
  2. Set Ratio at Huntington Beach – If teams bow out in the same round in Huntington Beach, their set ratio (sets won ÷ sets lost) becomes the decider.
  3. Point Ratio at Huntington Beach – Still tied? The next factor is total points scored ÷ points allowed across all Huntington Beach Heritage event matches.
  4. Tiebreak Set to 15 – If it’s still even after all that? One winner-take-all set to 15 will be played between the tied teams to determine which team advances.

4. Finish Thresholds at a Glance

To give fans a clear “line in the sand,” we’ve calculated the minimum finish each contender needs—based on where the Men’s and Women’s Frontrunners land—to surpass their total points and grab one of the last two leaderboard spots.

Note: This isn’t a perfect predictor—matchups, momentum, and upsets all matter—but it gives a useful reference for what “deep” really means on the sand.

Frontrunner Finish Other Teams Must…
2nd or 3rd Win the Open. Only a championship brings enough points.
5th Reach the Semifinals. A top-4 finish is needed.
9th Reach the Quarterfinals. A top-8 showing works.

Example Scenarios:

  • If the Front-runners finish 5th, teams sitting one place behind them need a semifinal result, while those near 2,095 must win to qualify.
  • If the Front-runners slip to 9th, contenders teams sitting one place behind can possibly lock in a spot by simply reaching the quarterfinals and those teams tied for 4th for the Men and 5th for the women would need to reach the semifinals.

Use these thresholds to track the action: every match for the chasing pack is more than a victory—it’s a ticket closer to the AVP League.

5. How to Watch & Attend

Tickets: This event is open to the public but STADIUM COURT is ticketed and selling fast!

Live-Stream: Watch every play on Stadium and Court 1 live on BallyLIVE (May 10–11).

 





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FGCU wins Bill Bibb, Sherman Day trophies

Story Links FORT MYERS, Fla. — Florida Gulf Coast University claimed top honors in the Atlantic Sun Conference’s annual all-sports awards, winning both the Bill Bibb Trophy and the Sherman Day Trophy, the league announced Thursday night. The Bill Bibb Trophy is awarded to the ASUN institution with the best overall finish […]

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FORT MYERS, Fla. — Florida Gulf Coast University claimed top honors in the Atlantic Sun Conference’s annual all-sports awards, winning both the Bill Bibb Trophy and the Sherman Day Trophy, the league announced Thursday night.

The Bill Bibb Trophy is awarded to the ASUN institution with the best overall finish across all conference-sponsored sports. FGCU earned 342.5 out of a possible 419 points, an 81.74% performance, to secure the trophy for the first time since the 2016–17 academic year.

The Sherman Day Trophy recognizes the top-performing school in women’s sports based on the percentage of possible points earned. FGCU posted a 90.08% mark, earning 218 out of 242 possible points. It is the Eagles’ first Sherman Day Trophy win since 2017–18.

Both trophies consider regular-season finishes for sports with a regular-season champion and postseason results for others, such as cross country and golf. Beach volleyball points are determined by seeding entering the conference championship.

The Eagles won regular-season championships in women’s soccer, women’s basketball and volleyball. FGCU’s ASUN championship in women’s golf is considered a tie, as the Eagles won in a playoff. The university also finished third in the regular-season standings in men’s basketball and men’s golf.

Points are awarded on a descending basis in three-point increments. A minimum of 50% of the full ASUN membership must participate in a sport for it to be counted in the all-sports standings. Championship points are based on the number of teams participating in each sport. Team sport points are awarded based on regular-season finish. For sports that play in divisions, such as baseball and softball, points are split based on divisions.

Standings for the trophies are based on percentage. Each institution’s percentage is calculated by dividing the school’s points earned by the total possible points available to that institution, based on sport participation and performance.

 

 



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Charlton Shatters Sprint Record on Day Two of NCAA East Preliminaries

JACKSONVILLE – Florida Gators Track and Field competed in day two of the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field East Preliminaries on Thursday, ultimately qualifying three athletes for the NCAA Championship meet in Eugene, Ore. and witnessing one vaunted program record fall.   Highlights Jumps In the Women’s Long Jump, the Gators’ two entrants both qualified […]

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JACKSONVILLE – Florida Gators Track and Field competed in day two of the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field East Preliminaries on Thursday, ultimately qualifying three athletes for the NCAA Championship meet in Eugene, Ore. and witnessing one vaunted program record fall.
 
Highlights
Jumps
In the Women’s Long Jump, the Gators’ two entrants both qualified by delivering the third and fifth-best marks in the field. Anthaya Charlton, the SEC Champion of the Long Jump, delivered a 6.52m [21′ 4.75″] mark that easily situated her inside the top-12 for qualification.
 
Freshman Alyssa Banales also punched her ticket, courtesy of an all-conditions personal-best of 6.41m [21′ 0.25″]. Banales was one of only two athletes to advance from the second flight, widely outperforming her initial seeding to punch her ticket to the title bout.
 
All three of Florida’s long jumpers advanced to the national meet, including Malcolm Clemons, who earned a spot in the men’s field on Wednesday.
 
Sprints/Hurdles
The aforementioned Charlton, less than an hour removed from her qualifying effort in the Long Jump, took to the track for the first round of the 100m dash.
 
Her 11.05-second performance, a new all-time personal best, not only earned her first place in her heat and a spot in Saturday’s Quarterfinal round, but the honor of being the fastest woman to ever wear the Gator kit.
 
The program record in the signature sprint event adds to the growing legend of Charlton’s 2025 season. She joins the likes of UF Athletic Hall of Famers Michelle Freeman and Anita Howard as one-time holders of the Gator women’s speed crown.
 
Her time – 11.05 seconds – shattered the previous record of 11.13, putting twice the margin between her record and its predecessor as exists between the No. 2 and No. 5 marks on Florida’s all-time performance list.
 
In the 100m Hurdles, Habiba Harris maintained the dominant form she showed at the SEC Championships, leading the field with a 12.80-second performance and automatically qualifying for Saturday’s Quarterfinal.
 
Gabrielle Matthews also advanced, posting a season-best 23.16 time to take second place in heat one of the 200m first round.
 
Distance
Hilda Olemomoi, the SEC Silver Medalist in the 10,000m, advanced past the Semifinal round of the 10,000m on Thursday night. Her 32:45.45 time earned her third place in the field, and moved her up to No. 3 in Gator history in the event. She will compete in Saturday’s 5000m semifinal, looking yet again to qualify for the event final in Eugene.
 
Mid-distance
Sophomore Layla Haynes delivered an impressive all-conditions personal best of 2:03.81 to qualify by time in the 800m first round. Her mark improved on her previous career-best pace by nearly a full second, and propeled her into the No. 10 spot on Florida’s all-time performance list.
 
Live Results and Streaming
Live Results from the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field East Preliminaries can be found here.
 
ESPN+ will broadcast Friday’s events here.
 
Schedule Updates
Due to yet another weather delay on Thursday, the Women’s Shot Put competition has been pushed to Friday at 10:00 a.m. ET.
 
NCAA Outdoor Track and Field East Preliminaries – Florida Gators Results
Thursday, May 29













Event Participant – Time or mark//place in heat (overall) Notes
W Hammer Throw* Imani Washington – 61.43m [201’6″]//14th  
W Javelin * Evelyn Vanzwieten – 44.40m [145’8″]//31st

Elaina Perkins – 44.33m [145’5″]//32nd
 
M Shot Put * Logan Montgomery – NM  
W Long Jump * Anthaya Charlton – 6.52m [21′ 4.75″]//3rd

Alyssa Banales – 6.41m [21′ 0.25″]//5th
QUAL FOR NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP

QUAL FOR NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP, PB
W 100m Hurdles Habiba Harris – 12.80//1st (1st) Qualifies by finish
W 100m Anthaya Charlton – 11.05//1st (6th) UF PROGRAM RECORD, Qualifies by finish, PB
W 800m Layla Haynes – 2:03.81//6th (19th)

Jessica Edwards – 2:07.88//8th (34th)
qualifies by time, PB
W 200m Gabrielle Matthews – 23.16//2nd ( Qualifies by finish, SB
W 10,000m * Hilda Olemomoi – 32:45.45//3rd QUAL FOR NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP, UF All-time No. 3, SB



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The Michigan high school girls track and field listings below are based on reported results heading into state finals on May 31, according to athletic.net rankings. Check back each week during the season for a new set of rankings. Note: Any numerals in parenthesis next to a result are wind readings. 100 Meters (Rank, Name, […]

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The Michigan high school girls track and field listings below are based on reported results heading into state finals on May 31, according to athletic.net rankings. Check back each week during the season for a new set of rankings.

Note: Any numerals in parenthesis next to a result are wind readings.

100 Meters

(Rank, Name, Mark, Grade, Team)

1, Aubrey Wilson, 11.65, 10, Dearborn Divine Child

2, Kamryn Tatum, 11.78(4.3), 11, West Bloomfield

3, Jayla Dace, 11.81, 12, Detroit Renaissance

4, Daelyn Jones, 11.88(1.5), 10, GR Christian

5, Taryn Henderson, 11.90(3.2), 12, Farmington Hills Mercy

6, Jordynn Young, 11.97(1.2), 12, Saginaw Heritage

7, Madelyn Piotrowski, 12.00(3.5), 11, Troy Athens

8, Asia Elder, 12.01(2.7), 12, Oak Park

9, Keyanna O’Tey, 12.02, 12, Sturgis

10, Nahya Daza, 12.08(1.5), 10, Forest Hills Northern

200 Meters

1, Caylin Ivy, 24.02, 10, Detroit Cass Tech

2, Aubrey Wilson, 24.08, 10, Dearborn Divine Child

3, Kamryn Tatum, 24.13(1.6), 11, West Bloomfield

4, Malise Brown, 24.32, 11, Detroit Cass Tech

5, Nevaeh Burns, 24.36(1.6), 10, Oak Park

6, Taryn Henderson, 24.50(1.6), 12, Farmington Hills Mercy

7, Payton Gee, 24.51(5.3), 9, Oak Park

8, Sydney Kuhn, 24.55, 12, Saginaw Swan Valley

9, Daelyn Jones, 24.64(0.6), 10, Grand Rapids Christian

10, Maya Justice, 24.64(0.0), 12, Woodhaven

400 Meters

1, Sydney Kuhn, 53.9, 12, Saginaw Swan Valley

2, Emmry Ross, 54.28, 12, Onsted

3, Nevaeh Burns, 54.91, 10, Oak Park

4, Caylin Ivy, 55.11, 10, Detroit Cass Tech

5, Malise Brown, 55.12, 11, Detroit Cass Tech

6, Janae Coleman, 55.33, 9, Oak Park

7, Mauriel Seeberger, 55.47, 10, Portage Northern

8, Christina Dixon, 55.96, 11, Haslett

9, Kamryn Tatum, 56.01, 11, West Bloomfield

10, Sydney Roberts, 56.07, 12, Midland Dow

800 Meters

1, Emmry Ross, 02:00.53, 12, Onsted

2, Sydney Kuhn, 02:06.39, 12, Saginaw Swan Valley

3, Valerie Beeck, 02:10.95, 12, Grand Haven

4, Layla Jordan, 02:11.09, 12, Goodrich

5, Collette Wierks, 02:11.99, 10, Holland West Ottawa

6, Eliza Keith, 02:13.40, 12, Auburn Hills Oakland Christian

7, Allie Nowak, 02:14.11, 12, Johannesburg-Lewiston

8, Addy Smith, 02:14.16, 12, Grand Haven

9, Annie Alkema, 02:14.40, 12, Kalamazoo Central

10, Lane Isom, 02:14.47, 10, Richland Gull Lake

1600 Meters

1, Emmry Ross, 04:46.11, 12, Onsted

2, Valerie Beeck, 04:48.03, 12, Grand Haven

3, Lucy Cook, 04:48.37, 12, Rochester

4, Victoria Garces, 04:48.48, 12, Midland Dow

5, Natasza Dudek, 04:48.87, 9, Ann Arbor Pioneer

6, Helen Sachs, 04:51.97, 12, Holland West Ottawa

7, Emma Hoffman, 04:52.95, 11, Otsego

8, Ella Goodsell, 04:53.47, 11, Romeo

9, Kaelin Hughes, 04:55.10, 12, Livonia Stevenson

10, Katie Berkshire, 04:55.25, 11, Gaylord

3200 Meters

1, Natasza Dudek, 10:03.23, 9, Ann Arbor Pioneer

2, Helen Sachs, 10:09.19, 12, Holland West Ottawa

3, Victoria Garces, 10:15.01, 12, Midland Dow

4, Emma Hoffman, 10:17.08, 11, Otsego

5, Katie Berkshire, 10:30.74, 11, Gaylord

6, Lucy Cook, 10:36.08, 12, Rochester

7, Lillian Deskins, 10:36.28, 12, Romeo

8, Natalia Guaresimo, 10:36.60, 11, Romeo

9, Ella Goodsell, 10:37.24, 11, Romeo

10, Kaelin Hughes, 10:37.40, 12, Livonia Stevenson

100m Hurdles – 33″

1, Laila Hawkins, 13.98, 11, Detroit Cass Tech

2, Carrie VanNoy, 13.99(2.6), 12, Oak Park

3, Molly Brown, 14.05, 12, Addison

4, Mia Barnett, 14.10(1.1), 12, Clinton Twp. Chippewa Valley

5, Jada Wilson, 14.10(-1.2), 12, Belleville

6, Payton Gee, 14.18(1.1), 9, Oak Park

7, Jayda Watson, 14.24(2.6), 12, Oak Park

8, Celeste Davis, 14.28(1.1), 12, Detroit Renaissance

9, Aliyah Ferguson, 14.52, 12, Ann Arbor Huron

10, Brooklyn Harmon, 14.65(4.5), 12, Middleville Thornapple-Kellogg

11, Brooklyn Cotton, 14.65(1.3), 11, Royal Oak

300m Hurdles – 30″

1, Sydney Kuhn, 42.06, 12, Saginaw Swan Valley

2, Jada Wilson, 43.09, 12, Belleville

3, Carrie VanNoy, 43.14, 12, Oak Park

4, Laila Hawkins, 43.58, 11, Detroit Cass Tech

5, Rylie Bacon, 44.02, 12, Detroit Renaissance

6, Molly Brown, 44.24, 12, Addison

7, Natalia Bohn, 44.66, 12, Salem

8, Brooklyn Harmon, 44.81, 12, Middleville Thornapple-Kellogg

9, Lauren Bickerdt, 44.9, 12, Detroit Renaissance

10, Ava Gary, 44.92, 12, Gladwin

4×100 Relay

1, 47.23, Oak Park

2, 47.8, Detroit Renaissance

3, 48.07, East Kentwood

4, 48.28, West Bloomfield

5, 48.35, Sturgis

6, 48.73, Rockford

7, 48.74, Troy Athens

8, 48.85, GR Ottawa Hills

9, 48.91, Belleville

10, 48.93, Portage Northern

4×200 Relay

1, 01:40.02, Oak Park

2, 01:40.40, Detroit Renaissance

3, 01:40.63, Saginaw Heritage

4, 01:41.31, Detroit Cass Tech

5, 01:41.50, East Kentwood

6, 01:42.04, Romeo

7, 01:42.28, Sturgis

8, 01:42.37, West Bloomfield

9, 01:43.07, FHC GR Forest Hills Central

10, 01:43.10, Portage Northern

4×400 Relay

1, 03:48.42, Oak Park

2, 03:55.13, Holland West Ottawa

3, 03:55.64, Detroit Renaissance

4, 03:56.32, Saginaw Swan Valley

5, 03:56.56, Dearborn Divine Child

6, 03:56.93, Detroit Cass Tech

7, 03:57.09, Romeo

8, 03:57.78, Rockford

9, 03:57.82, Ann Arbor Huron

10, 03:58.27, Saginaw Heritage

4×800 Relay

1, 09:11.23Holland West Ottawa

2, 09:16.63Oak Park

3, 09:16.69Romeo

4, 09:17.85, -, Grand Haven

5, 09:18.07Zeeland East

6, 09:19.70Rochester

7, 09:20.19Goodrich

8, 09:20.71Ann Arbor Huron

9, 09:20.99Ann Arbor Pioneer

10, 09:21.84Saline

Shot Put – 4kg

1, Addyson Stiverson, 52′ 10.75″, 10, Montrose

2, Lorelai Zielinski, 50′ 1″, 10, Traverse City Central

3, Cora Williams, 44′ 10″, 12, Ann Arbor Fr Gabriel Richard

4, Leigha Stoepker, 44′ 2″, 12, Jenison

5, Brenna McDonald, 43′ 4″, 12, Schoolcraft

6, Izzy Krause, 43′ 3″, 12, Plymouth

7, Kalia Monroe, 43′ 2″, 12, Eastpointe

8, Aubree Deshetsky, 42′ 1.5″, 11, North Branch

9, Marie Powers, 41′ 7.5″, 10, Coldwater

10, Elizabeth (Izzie) Miller, 41′ 4.5″, 12, BC Harper Creek

Discus – 1kg

1, Lorelai Zielinski, 164′ 9″, 10, Traverse City Central

2, Addyson Stiverson, 153′ 5″, 10, Montrose

3, Leigha Stoepker, 148′ 10″, 12, Jenison

4, Jenna Spitzley, 146′ 1″, 11, Pewamo-Westphalia

5, Jada Ewell, 144′ 5″, 12, Royal Oak

6, Ellie Mendoza, 142′ 4″, 10, Rochester

7, Charlotte Minor, 137′ 10″, 12, Livonia Churchill

8, Olivia Hosford, 137′ 6″, 11, Rockford

9, Elizabeth (Izzie) Miller, 137′ 5″, 12, BC Harper Creek

10, Brenna McDonald, 135′ 5″, 12, Schoolcraft

High Jump

1, Greta Caprathe, 5′ 9″, 12, Rockford

T2, Sarah Pippin, 5′ 7″, 11, Edwardsburg

T2, Ivy Roberts, 5′ 7″, 11, Gaylord

T4, Bella Friddle, 5′ 6″, 10, Hastings

T4, Elli VanDusen, 5′ 6″, 10, Kalamazoo Christian

T4, Sophia Pell, 5′ 6″, 12, Olivet

T4, Alannah Love, 5′ 6″, 10, Lansing Waverly

T4, Nadia Hill, 5′ 6″, 12, Muskegon

T4, Ava Thomas, 5′ 6″, 10, Kalamazoo Christian

T4, Rocsi Ferguson, 5′ 6″, 10, Woodhaven

T4, Ereni Polhamus, 5′ 6″, 11, Comstock

T4, Lauren Sheldon, 5′ 6″, 9, Rochester Hills Stoney Creek

T4, Beth Sweeney, 5′ 6″, 12, Erie Mason

Pole Vault

1, Katie Blue, 12′ 9″, 11, Grand Ledge

2, Izzy(Isabelle) Robbins, 12′ 7″, 11, Grand Haven

T3, Raiden Kipfmiller, 12′ 6″, 11, Dexter

T3, Isabel German, 12′ 6″, 12, Lowell

T3, Evie Mathis, 12′ 6″, 11, Wayland Union

6, Olivia Bagdasarian, 12′ 0″, 10, Lake Orion

T7, Marra Collins, 11′ 9″, 11, Eaton Rapids

T7, Maiya Corrigan, 11′ 9″, 11, Rockford

9, Shaylee McCain, 11′ 7″, 12, Walled Lake Central

T10, Aubree Bowers, 11′ 6″, 10, FHC GR Forest Hills Central

T10, Debbie McCoy, 11′ 6″, 11, Dexter

T10, Rowan Smith, 11′ 6″, 11, Okemos

T10, Calie Griswold, 11′ 6″, 11, Davison

T10, Brooklyn Zylstra, 11′ 6″, 10, East Kentwood

Long Jump

1, Celeste Davis, 18′ 10.25″, 12, Detroit Renaissance

2, Maya Justice, 18′ 5.5″, 12, Woodhaven

3, Ella Grabowski, 18′ 3.5″, 10, Coldwater

4, Leigha Whitman, 18′ 3″, 10, Stevensville Lakeshore

T5, Sadie Dykstra, 18′ 2″, 11, Yale

T5, Raquel Walker, 18′ 2″, 9, Muskegon Reeths-Puffer

7, Greta Caprathe, 18′ 1.25″, 12, Rockford

T8, Fiona Kane, 18′ 1″, 11, Dearborn Edsel Ford

T8, Aubrey Wilson, 18′ 1″, 10, Dearborn Divine Child

10, Mirra Fenlon, 17′ 10.5″, 12, Zeeland East



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Hall Of Fame Spotlight

By: Stephen Gorchov Story Links 2025 Hofstra Athletics Hall of Fame Brochure Purchase Tickets/Sponsorships Leading up to the 2025 Hofstra Athletics Hall of Fame and Golf Outing on Monday, June 9, GoHofstra.com will feature one of the six individuals being inducted in the Class of 2025. Today, former Hofstra women’s lacrosse standout Kimberly Hillier is […]

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Leading up to the 2025 Hofstra Athletics Hall of Fame and Golf Outing on Monday, June 9, GoHofstra.com will feature one of the six individuals being inducted in the Class of 2025. Today, former Hofstra women’s lacrosse standout Kimberly Hillier is featured. 

The Class of 2025 includes: Kimberly Hillier (women’s lacrosse), Robert McKeon (extraordinary service to Hofstra athletics), Mike Miller (baseball), Michael Todd (men’s soccer), Kelsie Wills (volleyball), and Colonel E. David Woycik, Jr. (extraordinary service to Hofstra athletics).

The Hofstra Athletics Hall of Fame and Golf Outing will take place at The Seawane Club in Hewlett Harbor, New York. You can contact the Athletic Development Office at (516) 463-4919 or prideclub@hofstra.edu for more information. 

 A women’s lacrosse student-athlete from 2004 to 2007, Hillier is one of only four two-time All-Americans in team history. She was an IWLCA Second Team All-American in 2006 and a third team selection in 2007 after leading the Pride to its second-ever NCAA Championship appearance. In addition, she was the first Hofstra student-athlete in Hofstra’s Colonial Athletic Association history to be named All-CAA First Team in all four years. Hillier was also the 2004 CAA Rookie of the Year and a member of the CAA 25th Anniversary Team. A former member of the United States National Team, Hillier currently ranks fourth all-time at Hofstra in points (215), tied for third in assists (82), fifth in goals (133), ninth in ground balls (120), and seventh in draw controls (143). Following graduation, Hillier embarked on a coaching career and now serves as a private trainer and coach.
 

Gallery: (5-30-2025) Kimberly Hillier-Hall of Fame Spotlight

 

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Pellicoro Advances to 800m Quarterfinals at Regionals

Story Links COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The second day of the NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field West Regional saw Laura Pellicoro move on to the quarterfinals in the women’s 800m, while freshman Juliette Forstrom concluded her outstanding season in the 10,000m semifinal with a top-25 finish. […]

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COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The second day of the NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field West Regional saw Laura Pellicoro move on to the quarterfinals in the women’s 800m, while freshman Juliette Forstrom concluded her outstanding season in the 10,000m semifinal with a top-25 finish.
 
Laura Pellicoro advanced to the quarterfinal round after winning her heat with a time of 2:03.55. Her performance was the fastest in her section and secured one of the automatic qualifying spots among six total heats. She will return to the track on Saturday in the quarterfinal to earn a trip to the Championships in Eugene, Ore.
 
Tomorrow, Mark Milner returns to the track after advancing from the 1,500m first round. Giuliano Scasso enters the 3,000m Steeplechase Quarterfinal with a qualifying time of 8:44.36 while Matt Strangio, seeded 6th with a time of 13:24.14, takes the line in Men’s 5,000m Semifinals.
 
2025 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships West First Round
College Station, Texas (E.B. Cushing Stadium)
May 28-31, 2025

Wednesday, May 28

Men’s 1,500m First Round

8. Mark Milner, 3:46.65

44. Jonas Price, 3:58.32

 

Men’s 10,000m Semifinals

32. Jona Bodirsky, 29:23.75

46. Bradley Peloquin, 31:12.92

Thursday, May 29

Women’s 800m First Round

3. Laura Pellicoro, 2:03.55

 

Women’s 10,000m Semifinals

24. Juliette Forstrom, 35:09.34

Friday, May 30

Men’s 1,500m Quarterfinal, 3:15 PM (PT)

8. Mark Milner, 3:46.65

Men’s 3,000m Steeplechase Quarterfinals, 3:40 PM (PT)

31. Giuliano Scasso, 8:44.36

Men’s 5,000m Semifinals, 6:10 PM (PT)

6. Matt Strangio, 13:24.14

Saturday, May 31

Women’s 800 Quarterfinal, 5:05 PM (PT)

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Former North Park Coach to be Inducted into SCB Hall of Fame

Story Links CHICAGO, Ill. — On October 31, former North Park University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Dan McCarrell will be inducted into the Small College Basketball (SCB) Hall of Fame. McCarrell, a three-time National Association of Basketball Coaches Coach of the Year (1978–80), will be honored in Lakeland, Florida, alongside 11 other members of the […]

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Former North Park Coach to be Inducted into SCB Hall of Fame

CHICAGO, Ill. — On October 31, former North Park University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Dan McCarrell will be inducted into the Small College Basketball (SCB) Hall of Fame. McCarrell, a three-time National Association of Basketball Coaches Coach of the Year (1978–80), will be honored in Lakeland, Florida, alongside 11 other members of the class of 2025.

“Dan McCarrell’s legacy in basketball is one of excellence, leadership, and unwavering dedication,” said John Born, North Park’s athletics director. “His impact on the game and the players he has mentored is immeasurable. Being inducted into the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame is a well-deserved honor recognizing his extraordinary contributions to the sport.”

McCarrell led then-North Park College to three consecutive national championships from 1978–80. He was inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1985 and North Park’s Viking Hall of Fame in 1988. He was also named the NCAA Division III Coach of the Decade for the 1970s at the national tournament banquet in 1980. He coached nine All-Americans, and four of his players were selected in the National Basketball Association draft.

“Coach McCarrell being inducted to the SCB Hall of Fame is another testament to what he’s built at North Park,” said current Head Men’s Basketball Coach Edwind McGhee. “Anytime we talk about the history and tradition of this program, Coach McCarell and his teams are our gold standard. This is a well-deserved honor for him and his family.”

As a North Park student-athlete, McCarrell was a men’s basketball team captain during the 1960–61 season. In 17 seasons coaching the Vikings, his teams compiled a 295–159 record and played in six NCAA tournaments, boasting a tournament record of 17–4. North Park’s three consecutive titles are matched only by the University of California, Los Angeles. They remain the only teams to win three consecutive national titles at any level of college basketball. McCarrell’s 1979 team was the first Division III basketball team to win back-to-back national titles.

This marks the ninth class inducted into the Small College Basketball National Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will take place at Florida Southern College.

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