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2025 NCAA Wrestling Championships Fast Facts

The 2025 NCAA Championships provided us with historic feats, upsets and dozens of notable facts and figures. Flowrestling’s Andy Hamilton and Andrew Spey took a dive into some of the compelling stats that came out of the national tournament in Philadelphia with some assistance from the Mat Talk Almanac. The multi-part series concludes with a […]

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2025 NCAA Wrestling Championships Fast Facts

The 2025 NCAA Championships provided us with historic feats, upsets and dozens of notable facts and figures. Flowrestling’s Andy Hamilton and Andrew Spey took a dive into some of the compelling stats that came out of the national tournament in Philadelphia with some assistance from the Mat Talk Almanac. The multi-part series concludes with a look at the college and state stats we unearthed that we couldn’t find a home for in other articles!

More NCAA Fast Facts: Penn State | Nebraska | Oklahoma State | Iowa | 5th-10th | States

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  • 37 different programs had an All-American, the most since 2014 when 38 different schools claimed an AA.
  • Virginia Tech had three top-eight placers. 
    • In the ten NCAAs between 2002 and 2011, the Hokies had just three total All-Americans. Between 2012 and 2025 they’ve averaged over three-and-a-half AAs per season. 
  • Michigan had multiple All-Americans for the 11th consecutive National Championship. 
  • Missouri head coach Brian Smith has not gone to 12 consecutive NCAAs and come home with multiple All-Americans. 
  • Lehigh notched two AAs, the fourth consecutive tournament with an AA for Mountain Hawk head coach Pat Santoro. 
    • Lehigh came home empty handed in 2021, but prior to that, the Mountain Hawks achieved an AA in every NCAA Championship between 2010 and 2019, registering 26 AAs in total over that time period. 
  • Stanford’s two All-Americans marks the fifth consecutive season with a podium placer for the Cardinal, or every NCAA since the canceled 2020 tournament. 
  • Purdue’s two All-Americans marks the second time coach Tony Ersland saw multiple Boilermaker AAs. The last time it occurred was in 2022. 
  • Navy notched two AAs, the first time it did so since 2009. Head coach Cary Kolat coached his first Midshipmen to the podium last season. 
  • Northern Colorado saw two of their student-athletes reach the All-American round in Philadelphia. That is the most during the Troy Nickerson era and just the 20th and 21st AA in program history. 
  • Little Rock put two Trojans on the podium for the second consecutive tournament. The program started competing in the 2019-20 season!
  • Iowa State had an All-American for the sixth consecutive tournament. That brings head coach Kevin Dresser’s total with the Cyclones to 14.
  • It’s been eight NCAAs in a row where an Arizona State Sun Devil reached the podium. Head coach Zeke Jones now has 27 AAs while at the helm in Tempe, Arizona. 
  • The Wisconsin Badgers have had an All-American at every NCAA Championship since 2005. 
    • Head coach Chris Bono’s tally at Wisconsin is now 11. 
  • Indiana registered their first All-American since 2017 and the first of the Angel Escobedo era in Bloomington. 
  • The Tim Flynn era at West Virginia now counts six All-Americans over six tournaments. 
    • The Mountaineers have had a podium placer at the last five NCAAs. 
  • Jon Sioredas has now coached five All-Americans at Cal Poly.
  • Terrapin head coach Alex Clemsen coached his first All-American at Maryland this season. 
  • South Dakota State fans has now seen a Jackrabbit climb the podium eight times during the Damion Hahn reign that started in the 2018-19 season. 
  • CSU-Bakersfield notched their first All-American since 2014. 
  • The Obe Blanc era saw their first All-American in Philadelphia. 
  • UPenn got an All-American for just the second time in eight tournaments. 
    • Senior CJ Composto became the first multiple-time All-American since new head coach Matt Valenti won an NCAA title in 2006 to mark his second time on the podium. 
  • Utah Valley got an All-American for the first time since 2021. It was also head coach Adam Hall’s first NCAA tournament at the helm of the Wolverine program. 

Bonus State Stats

  • New Jersey and Illinois tied with the most All-Americans this year with eight apiece. 
  • This was the first time New Jersey and Illinois tied for the most AAs going back as far as 2000. In 2001, both Garden State and the Land of Lincoln tied Pennsylvania and Minnesota for second with seven AAs each. Ohio had eight that year. 
  • Illinois also had eight All-Americans in 2023 and 2022, however, they have never had more than seven prior to 2022 going at least as far back as 2000. 
  • New Jersey has had more AAs in the past as recently as 2019, when they had 10 AAs, though that was only good for second place. 
  • Pennsylvania typically has more All-Americans than any other state, but this season had only six, which was good for tying Wisconsin for third. 
  • Pennsylvania has never been anything but at least the second most productive state when it comes to All-Americans going back to 2000. Ironically, this historical third-place finish happened at an NCAAs held in Philadelphia. 
  • More podium placers came from Pennsylvania than any other state in the six NCAAs held prior to 2025. In 2017, Ohio broke up another long streak of PA supremacy by having 10 AAs to Pennsylvania’s two. 
  • There were 17 All-Americans from the Keystone State in 2021 and 2014, a high water mark for any state going back to at least 2000. 
  • In 2021, Pennsylvania had 10 more AAs than the next most productive state, which was Illinois with seven placers. 
  • Wisconsin, who had no All-Americans between 2017 and 2019, had at least three All-Americans for the fifth year in a row. 
  • America’s Dairyland produced just five All-Americans from 2012 through 2018. From 2021 to 2025, Wisconsin produced 22 All-Americans (and untold amounts of cheese). 
  • Six is the most Wisconsin All-Americans since at least 2000. The previous high water mark for which we have records was five Wisconsin AAs in 2007. 
  • 2025 was tied with 2017 as the second-most geographically diverse NCAAs, with 31 different states (or countries) being represented on the medal stand in Philadelphia, a number also reached in 2017. 
    • The most geographically diverse NCAA was 2024, when 32 states or counties reached All-American status. 
  • Lachlan McNeil was the only international wrestler to make the podium. The Tar Heel three-time All-American is from Canada. 
  • Minnesota produced five All-Americans, the most from the Land of 10,000 Lakes since 2001, when they had seven. 
  • Minnesota is now on a 17 tournament streak of producing at least two All-Americans. 
  • Five Iowans climbed the podium steps in Philadelphia, the most since 2017 when they also scored five AAs. 
    • Iowa notched four AAs the previous two NCAA tournaments, marking a mini renaissance after only registering one All-American in both 2021 and 2022. 
  • States that have had at least one All-American since 2000 include PA, NJ, IL, MN, IA, OK, CA and OH. 
  • Georgia continues their push to become a power state. The Peachtree State had three All-Americans, the most since at least 2000. 
    • Georgia has had multiple All-Americans in the last three NCAAs. Since the year 2000 the only other time there have been multiple Georgians wrestling on Saturday of NCAAs was 2002. 
    • From 2006 to 2011, Georgia produced zero NCAA All-Americans. All three Georgia AAs from 2025 have at least one more year of eligibility. Big things are happening in Georgia!
  • Ohio is in the midst of a relatively fallow period. Four All-Americans is nothing to sneeze at, the Buckeye State produced seven AAs last season, but they are still down from a recent stretch from 2013 to 2018 where they averaged just over 10 AAs a year over that six year stretch. 
    • Ohio had more AAs than any other state as recently as 2017, when they produced a nation-leading 10 All-Americans. 
  • Oklahoma also produced four All-Americans, tied for seventh place among states. 
    • That was the most Oklahoman AAs since 2018 when there were five. It also marks the ninth consecutive tournament with double digit Oklahoma AAs. 
  • Michigan is also tied for seventh place in 2025 with four All-Americans.
    • That makes 20 tournaments in a row for the Mitten State where it produced multiple All-Americans. 
    • Two of those All-Americans wrestled for Oklahoma State, Caleb Fish and Cam Amine, both of whom were wrestling for Michigan schools last season (Michigan State and Michigan, respectively). 
  • Rounding out the top 10 with three All-Americans is Indiana, which tied the aforementioned Georgia for tenth place in the nation. 
  • Utah had more than one All-American for the first time since 2013.
  • Nebraska has two AAs for the first time since 2009. The Nebraska Cornhuskers had one of those native Nebraskans (Antrell Taylor) and one of the native Utes (Brock Hardy). 
    • In fact, all eight of the 2025 Husker All-Americans hail from different states (FL, ID, IN, NC, NE, OH, PA & UT). 
  • Illinois and New Jersey both had eight AAs but only one wrestler from each state represented a school from their home state (Trvor Chumbley for Northwestern (IL) and Sammy Alvarez for Rider (NJ)). 
  • Owen Trephan became South Carolina’s first podium placer since 2017 when he finished fifth for Lehigh. The last AA from the Palmetto state before Trephan was TJ Dudley, who placed third for Nebraska in 2017. 
  • Texas had their first All-American since 2021 when AJ Ferrari placed third for CSU-Bakersfield. The last AA for Texas was AJ Ferrari placing first for Oklahoma State.
  • Virginia Tech’s Connor McGonagle was the first All-American from New Hampshire since Eric Bradley placed 8th for Penn State in 2006 at 184lbs. 
  • No AAs for Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island or Vermont, but New England did get a second top-eight placer when Tyler Knox placed fourth at 133, the same weight as fellow New Englander McGonagle. 
  • Just once All-American for California, Zeth Romney’s fourth place at 133 for Cal Poly. The Bear Flag Republic has produced multiple AAs at every other tournament since at least 2000. 
  • Jacob Little was the lone AA from Kentucky for the second year in a row. Kyle Ruschell in 2010 was the last Kentuckian AA before Little.
  • Jacob Frost joins his twin brother Evan Frost as a rare Louisiana All-American. Evan earned AA honors last season for Iowa State, where Jacon also attends. 
    • The last AA from the Bayou state before either Frost brother was David Bonin in 2013, who placed fourth for Northern Iowa. 
  • But what about champs? Wisconsin and Illinois both had two champs: Mitchell Mesenbrink and Stephen Buchanan for Wisconsin at 165 and 197 and Vincent Robinson and DJ Hamiti for Illinois at 123 and 174. 
  • There was one champ from Ohio (Lucas Byrd at 133), Indiana (Jesse Mendez at 141), Idaho (Ridge Lovett at 149), Nebraska (Antrell Taylor at 157), Pennsylvania (Carter Starocci at 184), and Kansas (Wyatt Hendrickson at 285). 
    • Pennsylvania has now had at least one champ at every tournament since 2016. 

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NHL Playoffs 2025: Stanley Cup Final schedule, bracket, scores, as Oilers meet Panthers in rematch

The Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers will meet in a Stanley Cup rematch. On Thursday night, the Oilers finished off the Western Conference Final with a 6-3 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 5. Even though the Stars were the team with their backs against the wall, the Oilers were the more desperate squad […]

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The Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers will meet in a Stanley Cup rematch. On Thursday night, the Oilers finished off the Western Conference Final with a 6-3 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 5.

Even though the Stars were the team with their backs against the wall, the Oilers were the more desperate squad from the opening puck drop. Corey Perry scored a power play goal just 2:31 into the game, and Edmonton was off and running. Not long after Perry broke the ice, Mattias Janmark scored on a breakaway thanks to an ill-timed line change by the Stars.

That goal, the second on as many shots for Edmonton, was enough for Dallas coach Pete DeBoer to give goaltender Jake Oettinger the hook.

Casey Smith replaced Oettinger, and he promptly surrendered the first playoff goal of Jeff Skinner’s 15-year career, which gave the Oilers a 3-0 lead in the first period.

Dallas managed to claw its way back and get the score to 3-2, but that’s when Connor McDavid threw on his cape. After a blocked shot flew out of the Oilers’ zone and toward center ice, McDavid kicked on the jets to beat Roope Hintz to the loose puck and deke out DeSmith on the breakaway.

McDavid finished the game with a goal and an assist, and he was at his best in this series-clinching matchup. His running mate, Leon Draisaitl, also notched a couple points in the form of two assists.

Additionally, Perry’s first-period tally was his seventh of the playoffs, which set a record for the most by any player over the age of 39. Perry has given the Oilers valuable depth scoring thanks to his presence around the crease.

Now that they’re through to the Stanley Cup Final, the Oilers will get a familiar foe. The Panthers just dispatched the Carolina Hurricanes with ease and are looking to repeat as Cup champs. Edmonton overcame a 3-0 deficit to force a Game 7 in 2024, but can it finish the job this time around?

For the complete schedule and results for the Stanley Cup Final, follow along right here at CBS Sports.

Stanley Cup Final

Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers

Game 1: Wednesday, June 4 | at EDM | 8 p.m. | TNT, truTV
Game 2: Friday, June 6 | at EDM | 8 p.m. | TNT, truTV
Game 3: Monday, June 9 | at FLA | 8 p.m. | TNT, truTV
Game 4: Thursday, June 12 | at FLA | 8 p.m. | TNT, truTV
*Game 5: Saturday, June 14 | at EDM | 8 p.m. | TNT, truTV
*Game 6: Tuesday, June 17 | at FLA | 8 p.m. | TNT, truTV
*Game 7: Friday, June 20 | at EDM | 8 p.m. | TNT, truTV

Western Conference Final

(2) Dallas Stars vs. (3) Edmonton Oilers

Game 1: Stars 6, Oilers 3 | Recap
Game 2: Oilers 3, Stars 0 | Recap
Game 3: Oilers 6, Stars 1 | Recap
Game 4: Oilers 4, Stars 1 | Recap
Game 5: Oilers 6, Stars 3 | Recap

Eastern Conference Final

(2) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (3) Florida Panthers

Game 1: Panthers 5, Hurricanes 2 | Recap
Game 2: Panthers 5, Hurricanes 0 | Recap
Game 3: Panthers 6, Hurricanes 2 | Recap
Game 4: Hurricanes 3, Panthers 0 | Recap
Game 5: Panthers 5, Hurricanes 3 | Recap

Round 2

(1) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (3) Florida Panthers

Game 1: Maple Leafs 5, Panthers 4 | Recap
Game 2: Maple Leafs 4, Panthers 3 | Recap
Game 3: Panthers 5, Maple Leafs 4 (OT) | Recap
Game 4: Panthers 2, Maple Leafs 0 | Recap
Game 5: Panthers 6, Maple Leafs 1 | Recap
Game 6: Maple Leafs 2, Panthers 0 | Recap
Game 7: Panthers 6, Maple Leafs 1 | Recap

(1) Washington Capitals vs. (2) Carolina Hurricanes

Game 1: Hurricanes 2, Capitals 1 (OT) | Recap
Game 2: Capitals 3, Hurricanes 1 | Recap
Game 3: Hurricanes 4, Capitals 0 | Recap
Game 4: Hurricanes 5, Capitals 2 | Recap
Game 5: Hurricanes 3, Capitals 1 | Recap

(1) Winnipeg Jets vs. (2) Dallas Stars

Game 1: Stars 3, Jets 2 | Recap
Game 2: Jets 4, Stars 0 | Recap
Game 3: Stars 5, Jets 2 | Recap
Game 4: Stars 3, Jets 1 | Recap
Game 5: Jets 4, Stars 0 | Recap
Game 6: Stars 2, Jets 1 (OT) | Recap

(1) Vegas Golden Knights vs. (3) Edmonton Oilers

Game 1: Oilers 4, Golden Knights 2 | Recap
Game 2: Oilers 5, Golden Knights 4 (OT) | Recap
Game 3: Golden Knights 4, Oilers 3 | Recap
Game 4: Oilers 3, Golden Knights 0 | Recap
Game 5: Oilers 1, Golden Knights 0 (OT) | Recap

Round 1

(1) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (WC1) Ottawa Senators

Game 1: Maple Leafs 6, Senators 2 | Recap
Game 2: Maple Leafs 3, Senators 2 (OT) | Recap
Game 3: Maple Leafs 3, Senators 2 (OT) | Recap
Game 4: Senators 4, Maple Leafs 3 (OT) | Recap
Game 5: Senators 4, Maple Leafs 0 | Recap
Game 6: Maple Leafs 4, Senators 2  | Recap

(2)Tampa Bay Lightning vs. (3) Florida Panthers

Game 1: Panthers 6, Lightning 2 | Recap
Game 2: Panthers 2, Lightning 0 | Recap
Game 3: Lightning 5, Panthers 1 | Recap
Game 4: Panthers 4, Lightning 2 | Recap
Game 5: Panthers 6, Lightning 3 | Recap

(1) Washington Capitals vs. (WC2) Montreal Canadiens

Game 1: Capitals 3, Canadiens 2 (OT) | Recap
Game 2: Capitals 3, Canadiens 1 | Recap
Game 3: Canadiens 6, Capitals 3 | Recap
Game 4: Capitals 5, Canadiens 2 | Recap
Game 5: Capitals 4, Canadiens 1 | Recap

(2) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (3) New Jersey Devils

Game 1: Hurricanes 4, Devils 1 | Recap
Game 2: Hurricanes 3, Devils 1 | Recap
Game 3: Devils 3, Hurricanes 2 (2OT) | Recap
Game 4: Hurricanes 5, Devils 2 | Recap
Game 5: Hurricanes 5, Devils 4 (2OT) | Recap

(1) Winnipeg Jets vs. (WC2) St. Louis Blues

Game 1: Jets 5, Blues 3 | Recap
Game 2: Jets 2, Blues 1 | Recap
Game 3: Blues 7, Jets 2 | Recap
Game 4: Blues 5, Jets 1 | Recap
Game 5: Jets 5, Blues 3 | Recap
Game 6: Blues 5, Jets 2 | Recap
Game 7: Jets 4, Blues 3 (2OT) | Recap

(2) Dallas Stars vs. (3) Colorado Avalanche

Game 1: Avalanche 5, Stars 1 | Recap
Game 2: Stars 4, Avalanche 3 (OT) | Recap
Game 3: Stars 2, Avalanche 1 (OT) | Recap
Game 4: Avalanche 4, Stars 0 | Recap
Game 5: Stars 6, Avalanche 2 | Recap
Game 6: Avalanche 7, Stars 4 | Recap
Game 7: Stars 4, Avalanche 2 | Recap

(1) Vegas Golden Knights vs. (WC1) Minnesota Wild

Game 1: Golden Knights 4, Wild 2 | Recap
Game 2: Wild 5, Golden Knights 2 | Recap
Game 3: Wild 5, Golden Knights 2 | Recap
Game 4: Golden Knights 4, Wild 3 (OT) | Recap
Game 5: Golden Knights 3, Wild 2 (OT) | Recap
Game 6: Golden Knights 3, Wild 2 | Recap

(2) Los Angeles Kings vs. (3) Edmonton Oilers

Game 1: Kings 6, Oilers 5 | Recap
Game 2: Kings 6, Oilers 2 | Recap
Game 3: Oilers 7, Kings 4 | Recap
Game 4: Oilers 4, Kings 3 (OT) | Recap
Game 5: Oilers 3, Kings 1 | Recap
Game 6: Oilers 6, Kings 4 | Recap 





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SEC adjusting its gymnastics tournament | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. — The 2025 gymnastics season was the first in which the SEC had nine teams, but only eight qualified for the conference championship meet. Arkansas was the odd team out after finishing ninth in the conference […]

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MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. — The 2025 gymnastics season was the first in which the SEC had nine teams, but only eight qualified for the conference championship meet.

Arkansas was the odd team out after finishing ninth in the conference by National Qualifying Score, calculated by taking a team’s top six overall scores — three of which must be away from home — then dropping the top score and averaging the remaining five.

It was the first time in the league’s history that every team did not participate at the conference championship meet, and it was the only conference in which that happened.

Beginning in 2026, however, all SEC gymnastics programs will compete.

“All nine will be invited,” SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey said at the conclusion of the league’s spring meetings Thursday. “Noting just the high level of competition and the impact on some of the score opportunities, it’s important for all of us to compete together.”

The Razorbacks’ NQS was ninth in the league but 16th in the country, meaning a team that did not qualify for its conference tournament was still a national seed in the NCAA postseason.

Arkansas was the only team not competing during conference championship weekend, giving it one less opportunity than every other team to boost its NQS before the NCAA Championships.

The Razorbacks tried to add a meet at Oregon State, which held a final meet against Fisk University because it is the only member of the Pac-12, but the NCAA did not permit Arkansas to add the competition after a request and subsequent appeal.

For 2026 and beyond, there will be an afternoon session of competition with four teams and a night session with the remaining five. A bye rotation will presumably be used for the session with an odd number of teams.

Sankey also announced the league would begin exploring a neutral site to host the SEC softball tournament in 2027 and beyond.



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Dartmouth in a Strong Position After Day One of IRA National Championship

By: Justin Lafleur Story Links CAMDEN, N.J. – The Dartmouth men’s lightweight rowing team saw both its first and second varsity eights qualify for grand finals following strong heats on Friday at the IRA National Championship.   The second varsity eight began the day, and the regatta, by placing […]

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CAMDEN, N.J. – The Dartmouth men’s lightweight rowing team saw both its first and second varsity eights qualify for grand finals following strong heats on Friday at the IRA National Championship.
 
The second varsity eight began the day, and the regatta, by placing second in its heat with a time of 5:52.760. The Big Green only trailed Penn (5:49.120) and was less than one quarter of a second ahead of both Yale (5:52.940) and Georgetown (5:53.010) in a down-to-the-wire finish for top three and qualification into the grand final.
 
The varsity eight followed by also coming in second (5:42.910), just ahead of MIT (5:43.110) while beating Ivy League foes Yale (5:47.550) and Columbia (6:01.330). Dartmouth only trailed Harvard (5:39.840) and that was by barely over three seconds.
 
The varsity four came in ninth in its time trial with a time of 6:31.749 then came in fifth in the AB semifinals (6:54.490). The Big Green will compete in the B final on Saturday. Saturday’s B final is set for 2:40 p.m.
 
Meanwhile, the two eights will compete in grand finals Sunday, with the 2V set for 10:10 a.m. and varsity eight at 11:40.

Complete Results
 
Varsity Eight
Heat 1
1. Harvard – 5:39.840
2. Dartmouth – 5:42.910
3. MIT – 5:43.110
4. Yale – 5:47.550
5. Columbia – 6:01.330
 
Second Varsity Eight
Heat 2
1. Penn – 5:49.120
2. Dartmouth – 5:52.760
3. Yale – 5:52.940
4. Georgetown – 5:53.010
 
Varsity Four
Time Trial
9. Dartmouth – 6:31.749
(out of 11 crews)
 
Semifinal
1. Penn – 6:26.010
2. Harvard – 6:28.550
3. Mercyhurst – 6:29.590
4. Princeton – 6:53.030
5. Dartmouth – 6:54.490
 





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Marian's Kattner will attend Lackawanna College – Times News Online

Published May 30. 2025 10:53AM Marian’s Maddie Kattner will continue her academic and athletic careers at Lackawanna College. Kattner will play soccer for the Falcons. Attending a signing ceremony at the school with Kattner were her parents Sheila and Jeff Kattner, Marian head of school Mike Brennan, sister Emma Kattner, and Marian Athletic Director Peter […]

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New soccer league coming to Snohomish County

Snohomish United is helping aspiring professional soccer players reach their dreams. SNOHOMISH, Wash. — Some of the best young soccer players are descending upon Snohomish County, forming Washington’s newest soccer team. All of them have one goal in mind. “I’d like to see if I can land myself in a professional soccer environment,” said Chase […]

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Snohomish United is helping aspiring professional soccer players reach their dreams.

SNOHOMISH, Wash. — Some of the best young soccer players are descending upon Snohomish County, forming Washington’s newest soccer team.

All of them have one goal in mind.

“I’d like to see if I can land myself in a professional soccer environment,” said Chase Potter.

“In the long term, I want to play professional soccer,” said Sebastian Rangel.

Both are currently on the roster for Snohomish United. The team consists of some of the top college soccer players in the state. 

They play in USL League Two. USL League Two is a developmental league for players looking to move from college into the pros.

Coach Anthony Sardon said the competition is top tier.

“A lot of these guys are gonna be drafted. Some will get drafted after this summer. We have a couple of MLS draftees on our roster already.”

Sebastian Rangel and Chase Potter both play for Gonzaga.

“Everyone here is dedicated to what they’re doing,” said Potter. “They’re obsessed with what they’re doing and it’s a great environment because that rubs off on you.”

“You’ve weeded out the people who are just playing for fun,” added Rangel. “These are people who all want to take that next step to play pro.”

Christian Soto was First Team All-PAC-12 and played for a national championship at the University of Washington.

“There’s a lot of talent. Goals are gonna be scored, plays are gonna be made,” he said.

Though players come from all over, the team is rooted in its Snohomish community.

“We are part of this community,” said Coach Sardon. “We want people from downtown to come down here and watch us play. Then go eat, go shop.” 

Under the Snohomish United umbrella is TOPSoccer – a league for youth with intellectual, emotional, or physical disabilities.

“We build soccer skills, gross motor skills, but more than that they get to be part of a team,” said TOPSoccer organizer Linda Kautz.

USL League Two is hoping to bring a women’s team to Snohomish in the near future.

For now, the young men of Snohomish United pursue their professional soccer dreams. The team was already 4-0 as of May 30. They play their home opener June 1 at Stocker Fields in Snohomish.

“Our guys like to get the fans into it and get them pumped,” said Soto. “It’s exciting to watch.”

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Versatile trio of Butte College soccer players sign at NCAA level

BUTTE VALLEY — The Butte College men’s soccer team has now had seven players transfer to the four-year level from its team, which finished runner up in the California Community College Athletic Association state championship. The latest to do so are Hayden Teixeira, Marco Arduino and Tommaso Duri. Teixeira signed with Division II Harding University, […]

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Versatile trio of Butte College soccer players sign at NCAA level

BUTTE VALLEY — The Butte College men’s soccer team has now had seven players transfer to the four-year level from its team, which finished runner up in the California Community College Athletic Association state championship.

The latest to do so are Hayden Teixeira, Marco Arduino and Tommaso Duri.

Teixeira signed with Division II Harding University, Arduino signed with NAIA Texas Wesleyan University and Duri signing with D-II Florida Southern College in a ceremony Friday at Butte College.

Roadrunners’ coach Ross Sandberg said the trio’s versatility stood out to coaches in the recruiting process.

Teixeira played six different positions for the Roadrunners his sophomore season, with Sandberg saying he possesses the skill to play striker, wing or center midfield at the next level. Arduino arrived to Butte College in 2023 and played left back, and as a sophomore he was moved to center defensive midfield and he received First-Team All Conference honors. Duri was a striker in 2023 as a freshman, and after spring practices and games he was moved to right back as a sophomore and received Second-Team All Conference honors.

“Their versatility and work ethic, our tradition of moving guys on, the reputation of Butte and me in being very honest about their level was all key,” Sandberg said. “These sophomores are graduating and moving on and have created such a legacy from this season that we have a target on our back as big as it’s ever been. The incoming freshman and freshman becoming sophomores next year understand how high the bar is.”

When the three players were asked why they chose the school they did, each player had a unique answer.

Arduino said he was looking to go to a school in a big city, and Texas Wesleyan offered him the chance to live in Dallas while still being able to play soccer at a high level. The school is also a nationally ranked school for his major — psychology.

For Duri his choice to play at Florida Southern was largely location-based as well.

“South Florida was a top place if I had to choose,” Duri said. “There’s sun all the time, and it’s closer to home. We can take direct flights back home to Europe and the jet leg is less, so that was a big part of it.”

For Teixeira he chose Harding in Arkansas because of the high level of soccer and his connection with the coach, but academics were important as well. Harding has a good computer science program that Teixeira will be majoring in.

All three players had unique stories on why they chose the schools they did, but all three players talked about the family culture Butte College gave them and how living alone for the first time helped them grow as people.

“It was a big step to come here to Butte because it’s the first time I lived by myself,” Arduino said. “I met all nice guys and a nice coach, and the main part is we are a family here at Butte.”

Teixeira shared similar comments, but also talked about what he learned in his time at Butte College.

“What I learned most is to stay dedicated and to keep working, because if you work hard then you’ll get the results,” Teixeira said. “In that postseason run we came up against some good opposition. It was really good to play against them and see the level and teams we don’t play against in our conference.”

Teixeira and Duri appeared in all 27 games for the Roadrunners, and Arduino appeared in 26 of 27 games after having to sit out one game due to too many yellow cards.

In their sophomore season Teixeira had five goals and six assists, Arduino scored three goals and had three assists, and Duri had one goal.

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