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The U20 freestyle division at the 2025 US Open goes down Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27 in Las Vegas. Before all the action gets underway, check out our preview plus top-eight predictions for all ten weights! Today · 5:00 PM UTC 2025 CLAW US Open Wrestling Championships 57 kg  13 ranked HS wrestlers: […]

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2025 US Open Wrestling U20 Men's Freestyle Preview & Predictions

The U20 freestyle division at the 2025 US Open goes down Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27 in Las Vegas. Before all the action gets underway, check out our preview plus top-eight predictions for all ten weights!

57 kg 

13 ranked HS wrestlers: #1 Anthony Knox, #2 Christian Castillo, #2 Ronnie Ramirez, #2 Jayden Raney, #3 Henry Aslikyan, #3 Joseph Uhorchuk, #5 Revin Dickman, #6 Domenic Munaretto, #8 Carter Chunko, #9 Dominic Deputy, #10 Gauge Botero, #14 Antonio Mills, #19 Aydan Thomas

High impact college guys: Vinny Kilkeary, Ohio State; Kael Lauridsen, Nebraska; Mack Mauger, Missouri; Davis Motyka, Penn; Gage Singleton, Oregon State; Ayden Smith, Rutgers; Cam Stinson, North Carolina; Nick Treaster, Navy; Mason Ziegler, Lehigh

Vinny Kilkeary and Anthony Knox, the second and third place finishers at this tournament a year ago, are the only returners from the top eight at 57 kg. Kilkeary beat Knox in the quarterfinal last year in a bout without a takedown. Knox went on to finish third while Kilkeary fell in the finals to eventual U20 World champ Luke Lilledahl. It’s worth noting that Lilledahl is still U20 eligible but registered for the Senior division in Vegas with his eyes on a rematch with Spencer Lee at Final X.

Kilkeary & Knox’s 2024 U20 US Open Quarterfinal

Knox and Kilkearly could be on a collision course this year, but this bracket has plenty of talent looking to derail the potential rematch. 57 kg has 13 nationally ranked high schoolers and no shortage of tough young college guys. Christian Castillo, Jayden Raney, Henry Aslikyan, and Dom Munaretto have all won U17 world medals in either freestyle or Greco.

College fans will want to keep an eye on this bracket to get a look at several potential starting 125-pounders for the 2025-26 season. Kael Lauridsen (Nebraska), Mack Mauger (Missouri), Ayden Smith (Rutgers), Cam Stinson (North Carolina), and more will all vie for starting jobs next season. Strong showings in Vegas could signal that they’re ready to make an impact during the upcoming NCAA season.

Prediction: 1) Anthony Knox 2) Vinny Kilkeary 3) Jayden Raney 4) Kael Lauridsen 5) Ronnie Ramirez 6) Mack Mauger 7) Dom Munaretto 8) Davis Motyka

61 kg 

15 ranked HS wrestlers: #3 Aaron Seidel, #3 Nathan Desmond, #6 Matthew Botello, #7 Manuel Saldate, #8 Isaiah Cortez, #8 Tyler Dekraker, #9 Layne Kleimann, #10 Antonio Rodriguez, #12 Slater Hicks, #13 Deven Casey, #15 Sam Herring, 61 kg – #16 Elijah Cortez, #18 Khimari Manns, #18 Kellen Wolbert, #18 Dean Anderson

High impact college guys: JJ McComas, Oklahoma State; Adrian Meza, Iowa State; Omar Ayoub, Nebraska; Mason Gibson, Rutgers; Kyler Larkin, Arizona State

Incoming Arizona State freshman Kyler Larkin may be the favorite to with 61 kg this year. He’s a US Open finalist, Fargo champ, and U17 World team member whose best performances have been in freestyle over the years. He could be a big part of Arizona State’s future, so Sun Devil fans will want to keep an eye on this bracket. JJ McComas (Oklahoma State), Adrian Meza (Iowa State), Omar Ayoub (Nebraska), and Mason Gibson (Rutgers) will also look to crack lineups for their respective colleges after time in D1 rooms.

Plenty of highly ranked college commits will also make this an incredibly deep weight. Aaron Seidel (Virginia Tech), Nate Desmond and Sam Herring (Penn State), Matthew Botello (North Carolina), Isaiah and Elijah Cortez (Cornell), Tyler Dekraker (Ohio State), Layne Kleimann (Utah Valley), Deven Casey (Penn), Khimari Manns (Brown), Antonio Rodriguez (Arizona State), and Kellen Wolbert (Oklahoma State) have all had impressive high school careers and will look to take home hardware from Vegas.

Of the high school group, Aaron Seidel poses the biggest threat to win this bracket. He fell to Nate Desmond at the Open last April, but since then he avenged his loss to Desmond and has notched victories over #6 Botello, #8 (126) Cortez, and #8 Dekraker who are all in this field. He won Fargo and Beast of the East last year but fell at Who’s Number One and in the finals of Super 32 and PIAAs. A US Open title would cap a massively successful year for the Virginia Tech commit and give him an automatic spot in the best of three finals at the U20 trials.

Prediction: 1) Kyler Larkin 2) Aaron Seidel 3) Adrian Meza 4) Mason Gibson 5) Nate Desmond 6) Matthew Botello 7) Manny Saldate 8) Tyler Dekraker

65 kg 

13 ranked HS wrestlers: #1 Bo Bassett, #2 Daniel Zepeda, #2 Eren Sement, #3 Sergio Vega, #4 Dalton Perry, #5 Drew Gorman, #7 Nathaniel Askew, #7 Noah Nininger, #10 Camden Baum, #17 Tyler Traves, #19 Jesse Grajeda, #20 Drake Hooiman, #20 Jason Worthley

High impact college guys: Luke Stanich, Lehigh; Pierson Manville, Arizona State; Gabriel Bouyssou, Cornell; Alex Braun, Oklahoma; Kolter Burton, Oklahoma State; Joey Butler, Indiana; Jack Consiglio; Stanford; Smokey McClure, Utah Valley

65kg is widely regarded as one of the deepest domestic men’s freestyle weights, and this year’s field at the U20 US Open represents that depth. Six high school wrestlers are ranked in the top five in their respective weight classes. On top of a stacked high school contingent, Lehigh All-American Luke Stanich and a bunch of other accomplished young college guys will create awesome matchups at this weight starting in the early rounds.

Iowa commit Bo Bassett is the returning champ at this weight. He parlayed his success last April into a U20 World team spot and an eventual bronze medal. He won’t see last year’s finalist, Aden Valencia, in Vegas although Valencia could still enter the U20 World Team Trials in May. 2024 placers Pierson Manville, Drew Gorman, and Gabriel Bouyssou will look to improve on their finishes from a year ago.

Bassett is the clear favorite, and while he hasn’t lost to domestic competition since the Last Chance Olympic Team Trials qualifier finals over a year ago when he fell to multiple time Princeton All-American Matt Kolodzik. Despite his consistent succes, Bassett has been tested. The two wrestlers in the field who have given him his closest matches this year are Daniel Zepeda and Sergio Vega. Bassett and Vega had a 14-12 barn burner in last year’s round of 16 that came down to the wire. Daniel Zepeda forced overtime in his rubber match against Bassett in the Super 32 finals. Nobody is safe in this bracket.

Luke Stanich may prove to be Bassett’s toughest competition. The Lehigh All-American has been on an upward trajectory during his first two years of college. When he moved from 125 lbs where he finished 5th at the 2024 NCAA Championships to 141 lbs for his redshirt year, some wrestling fans wondered whether he would be as competitive two weight classes above where he competed the previous season. He answered those questions by defeating Michigan round of 12 finisher Sergio Lemley and All-Americans Kai Orine and CJ Composto in unattached competition this season.

Relive last year’s insane 65kg US Open action

Prediction: 1) Bo Bassett 2) Luke Stanich 3) Daniel Zepeda 4) Sergio Vega 5) Pierson Manville 6) Gabriel Bouyssou 7) Jack Consiglio 8) Alex Braun

70 kg

14 ranked HS wrestlers: #1 PJ Duke, #1 Landon Robideau, #2 Kollin Rath, #3 Melvin Miller, #3 Collin Gaj, #3 Logan Paradice, #5 Maddox Shaw, #7 Vince Bouzakis, #9 Beau Hickman, #9 Ishmael Guerrero, #10 Wyatt Medlin, #10 Chase Van Hoven, #16 Gus Cardinal, #19 Blase Mele, #20 Ryan Lawler

High impact college guys: Cross Wasilewski, Penn; Jaxon Joy, Cornell; EJ Parco, Stanford; Laird Root, North Carolina

PJ Duke dominated his way to the U20 World team last year, and he just might do it again this weekend, but he’ll have to navigate a deep bracket in Vegas. Five different wrestlers in this field (Landon Robideau, Kollin Rath, Melvin Miller, Collin Gaj, and Maddox Shaw) have competed in Who’s Number One, 14 are ranked high schoolers, and there are no shortage of college competitors.

Returning place winners from last year at this weight include Duke and #1 ranked 157-pounder Landon Robideau who finished 4th. Few wrestlers have improved more in the last couple years than Robideau. In 2023, he finished 3rd in Fargo and 2nd at Super 32. One year later he won both events in convincing fashion and notched victories at Who’s Number One and the Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic. Duke as proven to be on another level from the rest of the wrestlers in this field, so a strong performance from Robideau in that potential match would be a massive statement for the Oklahoma State commit.

One Robideau’s two losses at last year’s Open came against Penn round of 12 finisher Cross Wasilewski who is also back in the field. He was 25-5 in his first year for the Quakers and could make a strong push in this bracket.

Prediction: 1) PJ Duke 2) Landon Robideau 3) Cross Wasilewski 4) Jaxon Joy 5) Melvin Miller 6) Laird Root 7) Kollin Rath 8) Collin Gaj

74 kg

7 ranked HS wrestlers: #1 Ladarion Lockett, #2 William Denny, #4 Brogan Tucker, #4 Dominic Bambinelli, #17 Benjamin Weader, #19 Jason Kwaak, #20 Tucker Roybal

High impact college guys: Joel Adams, Oregon State; Cam Catrabone, Michigan; Boeden Greenley, NDSU; Zach Hanson, Stanford; Isaias Jimenez, Penn; Charlie Millard, Minnesota; Paul Ognissanti, Penn; Latrell Schafer; NC State; Joe Sealey, Penn State

Dee Lockett was a U20 World silver medalist last summer after a U17 gold medal performance in 2023. He’s the favorite to make the team again this year in a field that includes 7 ranked high schoolers and a large contingent of seasoned college guys.

In addition to Lockett, placers from last year’s field include Joe Sealey (2nd), Zach Hanson (6th), and Charlie Millard (7th). Two other placers, Bouzakis and Root, have decided to descend to 70 kg for this year’s US Open.

Some of Lockett’s toughest high school competitors include Super 32 champ Will Denny, four-time Ohio state champ Brogan Tucker, and Doc B champ Dominic Bambinelli. The field of college guys obviously includes the three placers from a year ago (Sealey, Hanson, and Millard) but also includes Fargo finalist and Penn Quaker Isaias Jimenez, Fargo champ and NDSU Bison Boeden Greenley, Super 32 finalist and Michigan Wolverine Cam Catrabone, and U17 Greco champ Joel Adams who is now training at Oregon State.

Lockett vs Sealey in the 2024 U20 US Open finals

74kg Ladarion Lockett vs Joseph Sealey

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Prediction: 1) LaDarion Lockett 2) Will Denny 3) Joe Sealey 4) Brogan Tucker 5) Zach Hanson 6) Joel Adams 7) Dominic Bambinelli 8) Charlie Millard

79 kg

7 ranked HS wrestlers: #2 William Henckel, #8 Eli Leonard, #10 Jordan Chapman, #10 Mario Carini, #12 Peyton Westpfahl, #16 Tyrel Miller, #18 Travis Grace

High impact college guys: Brock Mantanona, Michigan; Omaury Alvarez, North Carolina; Louie Cerchio, Cornell; Collin Guffey, Stanford; Jasiah Queen, Drexel; Jed Wester, Minnesota

This feels like one of the most wide open weights in the U20 division. One of the top college wrestlers in the field, Brock Mantanona, finished his high school career a year ago as a California state champ at 150 lbs while Will Henckel, the top high school prospect in the bracket hasn’t seen 150 lbs since his sophomore year, and he’s the only returning placer at this weight.

While there are plenty of nationally ranked high schoolers at 79 kg, the college guys loom large. Don’t be surprised if the podium in Vegas is filled with guys on the older end of age spectrum. Most of the NCAA wrestlers on the registration list will be competing for starting jobs in the fall. Drexel’s Jasiah Queen seems to have secured his starting spot by qualifying for NCAAs a year ago.

Prediction: 1) Will Henckel 2) Brock Mantanona 3) Collin Guffey 4) Louie Cerchio 5) Jasiah Queen 6) Jed Wester 7) Jordan Chapman 8) Peyton Westpfahl

86 kg

5 ranked HS wrestlers: #2 Adam Waters, #3 Carson Thomas, #4 Lane Foard, #6 Jimmy Mastny, #19 Jonathan Rocha

High impact college guys: Max McEnelly, Minnesota; Aeoden Sinclair, Missouri; Jake Dailey, North Carolina; Nicholas Fox, UNI; Cole Han-Lindemyer, Stanford; Damarion Ross, Northern Illinois; Jared Schoppe, Lehigh; Luke Vanadia, Michigan State

The two heaviest hitters at this weight are Minnesota All-American Max McEnelly and Missouri redshirt Aeoden Sinclair. They finished third and first respectively at this weight a year ago, and both have made U17 World teams (McEnelly earned a bronze medal in 2022). A potential McEnelly vs Sinclair showdown would be a good indicator for who’s in position to make the U20 World team later this spring, but it would also shine light into what NCAA fans can expect at 184 lbs during the 2025-26 college season.

Aeoden Sinclair’s 2024 U20 US Open finals victory over NCAA finalist Josh Barr

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While a lot of eyes will be on the current college guys, Ohio State commit and rising high school senior Adam Waters put together an incredible junior season. He helped lead Faith Christian to the top team ranking this year by notching titles at Ironman, Beast of the East, Escape the Rock, and PIAAs. His star has been on the rise all year, but a title, or even a close match with the likes of Sinclair or McEnelly would go a long way in establishing Waters as an NCAA title threat down the line.

Prediction: 1) Max McEnelly 2) Aeoden Sinclair 3) Adam Waters 4) Cole Han-Lindmeyer 5) Luke Vanadia 6) Carson Thomas 7) Lane Foard 8) Jimmy Mastny

92 kg

2 ranked HS wrestlers: #3 Angelo Posada, #19 Jason Singer

High impact college guys: Connor Mirasola, Penn State; Sonny Sasso, Virginia Tech;  Cody Merrill, Oklahoma State; Dillon Bechtold, Bucknell; Tucker Hogan, Lock Haven; Nick Nosler, SIUE; Max Shulaw, Virginia

Last year’s U20 World 5th place finisher Connor Mirasola is in the running to make his second straight team. He’s coming off an 8-1 true freshman season at Penn State in which his only loss came against teammate and NCAA finalist Josh Barr. Mirasola is the only returning placer from last year’s Open, but that doesn’t mean he won’t be tested. 

Like Mirasola, Oklahoma State’s Cody Merrill also had a solid redshirt campaign. He was 10-2  in his true freshman season with two-point losses to NCAA champion Stephen Buchanan and U20 World medalist Justin Rademacher. Mirasola and Merrill could be on a collision course in Vegas. While they haven’t faced one another in relevant competition, 

Potential high place finishers this year include Virginia Tech’s Sonny Sasso, Bucknell’s Dillon Bechtold, Lock Haven’s Nick Nosler, Virginia’s Max Shulaw, and Stanford commit Angelo Posada. Both Hogan and Bechtold from that group have already qualified for NCAAs and have proven that they’re among the nation’s elite.

Prediction: 1) Cody Merrill 2) Connor Mirasola 3) Sonny Sasso 4) Dillon Bechtold 5) Tucker Hogan 6) Angelo Posada 7) Nick Nosler 8) Max Shulaw

97 kg

2 ranked HS wrestlers: #4 Cade Ziola, #7 Austin Johnson

High impact college guys: Justin Rademacher, Oregon State; Camden McDanel, Nebraska; Soren Herzog, Air Force; Quin Morgan, SDSU

Last year’s champion, Nebraska true freshman All-American Camden McDanel, is back in the mix, but he was knocked off at the U20 World Team Trials by eventual medalist Justin Rademacher. Those two are the heavy favorites to make the finals. Rademacher won their best of three finals series in Geneva in two straight matches with very different margins. The first bout was a 4-3 contest in which Rademacher scored three straight after surrendering a three-point lead, but their second was an 11-1 tech.

McDanel is the only returning 97kg placer from 2024 which makes room for some fresh faces to make an impact at this weight. Both Cade Ziola and Austin Johnson are finishing stellar high school careers and could find themselves high up on the podium with college guys like Air Force’s Soren Herzog (a U20 Greco champ last year) and SDSU’s Quin Morgan.

Prediction: 1) Justin Rademacher 2) Camden McDanel 3) Cade Ziola 4) Soren Herzog 5) Austin Johnson 6) Quin Morgan 7) Garrett Kawczynski 8) Aiden Cooley

125 kg

6 ranked HS wrestlers: #1 Coby Merrill, #2 Dreshaun Ross, #4 Rocco Dellagatta, #5 Rylan Kuhn, #7 Michael Mocco, #9 Melvin Whitehead

High impact college guys: Cole Mirasola, Penn State; Koy Hopke, Minnesota; Parker Ferrell, Virginia Tech; Jay Henderson, Cornell; Shilo Jones, NDSU; Richard Thomas, Oklahoma; Oscar Williams, Maryland

Heavyweight is one of the most exciting weights of the entire U20 US Open. It has high impact true freshmen like Penn State’s Cole Mirasola and Minnesota’s Koy Hopke along with massive recruits like uncommitted Coby Merrill, future Oklahoma State Cowboy Dreshaun Ross, and future Iowa Hawkeye Michael Mocco. This bracket really could set the state for the next wave of NCAA heavyweights who will be populating the All-American podium for the next four to five years.

Minnesota’s Koy Hopke is the highest (and only) returning 125 kg place winner from a year ago. He and Cole Mirasola, the 97 kg runner up in 2024 are the two on-paper favorites to reach the finals. Both Dreshaun Ross and Michael Mocco were busy making U17 World teams at last year’s open. Mocco would go on to win a 110 kg World title while Ross had to miss the Worlds due to injury.

Another contender at this weight is top-ranked high school heavyweight Coby Merrill. He beat last year’s runner up, Nicholas Sahakian during the high school season to secure the #1 spot in the country, and he’s a force at 125 kg. Between Merrill and formidable guys like  Dellagatta, Kuhn, Whitehead, Ferrell, Henderson, Jones, Thomas, Williams, and more, this bracket is extremely hard to predict.

Prediction: 1) Cole Mirasola 2) Koy Hopke 3) Coby Merrill 3) Dreshaun Ross 4) Michael Mocco 5) Rocco Dellagatta 6) Rylan Kuhn 7) Parker Ferrell 8) Shilo Jones

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Molly Brinkman signs with LSU Gymnastics – LSU

BATON ROUGE – The LSU gymnastics program added a new member to their incoming freshman class as Molly Brinkman officially signed with the Tigers on Wednesday.  Brinkman joins the class of 2025 that is already filled with three five-star recruits in Nina Ballou, Haley Mustari and Elyse Wenner.  “I chose LSU because it has been […]

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BATON ROUGE – The LSU gymnastics program added a new member to their incoming freshman class as Molly Brinkman officially signed with the Tigers on Wednesday. 

Brinkman joins the class of 2025 that is already filled with three five-star recruits in Nina Ballou, Haley Mustari and Elyse Wenner. 

“I chose LSU because it has been the environment and culture I have always looked for. When I visited Louisiana for a meet as a young girl, I knew there was something special about this place. Talking to the coaches and hearing about the community made me feel like home. I feel like God led me to this incredible program and I am so grateful to be a part of it! Geaux Tigers!”

A native of Chandler, Arizona, Brinkman is a level 10 gymnast out of Gold Medal Gymnastics, where she is one of top 30 gymnasts in the country. She is a five-time state champion and three-time national qualifier who is rated four-stars by College Gym News.

Brinkman won gold on vault, bars and floor in the 2025 Arizona State Champion and most recently was named floor champion at regionals this past April. She owns career highs of 9.925 on floor, 9.95 on vault, 9.75 on bars, 9.65 on beam and 38.925 in the all-around.

Stay up to date with all things LSU Gymnastics by following the team’s social media channels @LSUgym on  Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.





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Baseball’s Midweek with Stonehill Canceled

By: Rebecca Osowski Story Links HANOVER, N.H. – Wednesday’s midweek nonconference baseball game between the Dartmouth Big Green and the Stonehill Skyhawks at Red Rolfe Field at Biondi Park has been canceled due to expected weather.   The Big Green will play their final games of the regular season this weekend […]

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HANOVER, N.H. – Wednesday’s midweek nonconference baseball game between the Dartmouth Big Green and the Stonehill Skyhawks at Red Rolfe Field at Biondi Park has been canceled due to expected weather.
 
The Big Green will play their final games of the regular season this weekend against the Yale Bulldogs. The two teams are scheduled to play a doubleheader beginning at 11:30 a.m. Saturday and a single game on Sunday at noon.
 



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Monks Women’s Lacrosse Players Earn All-Conference Honors

Story Links WINTHROP, MA- Senior attack Mackenzie Siebert (Naples, ME), senior midfielder Shauna Clark (Oakland, ME), freshman defender Ava Molineaux (Rowley, MA), junior attack Celia Melanson (Waterford, ME), junior defender Alexis Copp (New Durham, NH),  and junior defender Taylor Shorey (Byfield, MA) received All-Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) honors as announced by the conference office […]

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WINTHROP, MA- Senior attack Mackenzie Siebert (Naples, ME), senior midfielder Shauna Clark (Oakland, ME), freshman defender Ava Molineaux (Rowley, MA), junior attack Celia Melanson (Waterford, ME), junior defender Alexis Copp (New Durham, NH),  and junior defender Taylor Shorey (Byfield, MA) received All-Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) honors as announced by the conference office today. 

Senior attack Mackenzie Siebert (Naples, Maine) concluded an exceptional collegiate career with First Team All-Conference honors. A consistent offensive catalyst for the Monks, Siebert played a pivotal role in the team’s success, contributing timely goals and assists throughout the season.

Fellow senior Shauna Clark (Oakland, Maine), a midfielder, was named to the Second Team All-Conference and also earned a spot on the GNAC All-Tournament Team. Clark led the Monks in caused turnovers.

First-year defender Ava Molineaux (Rowley, Mass.) also received Second Team All-Conference recognition after an impressive debut campaign. Molineaux established herself as a vital part of the Monks’ back line this season and led the Monks in ground balls as well as draw controls. 

On the Third Team All-Conference, junior attack Celia Melanson (Waterford, Maine) was recognized for her steady offensive production, leading the Monks in  both points and assists for the season.

Junior defender Alexis Copp (New Durham, N.H.) earned honors for her strong presence in the defensive zone. Copp was a leader in caused turnovers this season.

Junior defender Taylor Shorey (Byfield, Mass.) was selected to the GNAC All-Sportsmanship Team, a distinction awarded to student-athletes who demonstrate integrity and respect on the field.

In addition, goalkeeper Morgan Wright garnered a place on the GNAC All-Tournament Team, delivering key performances between the pipes during the Monks’ postseason run.

For the complete list of all-conference honorees, major award winners, and all-sportsmanship selections, please see below.

2025 GNAC Women’s Lacrosse All-Conference Teams

First Team

A- Madeleine Gould, Johnson & Wales

A- Sarah Lachance, Rivier

A- Ellie Moriarty, Norwich

A- Mackenzie Siebert, Saint Joseph’s (Maine)

M- Madeline Wright, Emmanuel

M- Heather Hanson, Colby-Sawyer

M- Frida Turriza, Simmons

M- Caitlyn Fielder, Norwich

D- Hannah Himes, Colby-Sawyer

D- Delaney Brown, Emmanuel

D- Cassie Hemmerdinger, Rivier

D- Fara Holland, Johnson & Wales

GK- Emma Glyman, Johnson & Wales

Second Team

A- Rose Finlayson, Colby-Sawyer

A- Alice Rourke, Lasell

A- Mila Kulian, Johnson & Wales

A- Abby Brown, Emmanuel

M- Isabella Nugent, Johnson & Wales

M- Kaitlin Bedell, Lasell

M- Jackie Cronin, Elms

M- Shauna Clark, Saint Joseph’s (Maine)

D- Lindsey Parker, Norwich

D- Celine Juneau, Norwich

D- Ava Molineaux, Saint Joseph’s (Maine)

D- Vanessa Kozinski, Regis

GK- Bailey Manning-Ingala, Norwich

Third Team

A- Meadow Gilchrist, New England College

A- Celia Melanson, Saint Joseph’s (Maine)

A- Anna LeGault, University of Saint Joseph (Conn.) 

A- Athena Merck, Norwich

M- Neely Connor, Johnson & Wales

M- Deja Srimouksavanh, Emmanuel

M- Cecilia Ponzini, Colby-Sawyer

M- Alana Picard, University of Saint Joseph (Conn.)

D- Alexis Copp, Saint Joseph’s (Maine)

D- Halle Miller, Emmanuel

D- Julia Proto, Norwich

D- Emma Mock, Dean

GK- Shea Cassani, Dean

All-Sportsmanship Team

Victoria McDermott, Albertus Magnus

Raegan Hachey, Anna Maria

Sophie Pedro, Colby-Sawyer

Natalie Zona, Dean

Katherine Ingram, Elms

Ella Marschitz, Emmanuel

Alexa Pizzulli, Johnson & Wales

Shannon Borbee, Lasell

Carly Potts, Mitchell

Jamie Blondin, New England College

Julia Gutke, Norwich

Retta Hatin, Regis

Abby Nadeau, Rivier

Taylor Shorey, Saint Joseph’s (Maine)

Layla Drinkwater, Simmons

Taylor Lambert, University of Saint Joseph (Conn.)

Major Awards

Attacker of the Year: Madeleine Gould, Johnson & Wales

Midfielder of the Year: Madeline Wright, Emmanuel

Defender of the Year: Hannah Himes, Colby-Sawyer

Goalkeeper of the Year: Emma Glyman, Johnson & Wales

Rookie of the Year: Alice Rourke, Lasell

Coach of the Year: Ian Thomas, Norwich

Institutional Sportsmanship: Mitchell College



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Homeland Security chief says travelers with no REAL ID can fly for now, but with likely extra steps

WASHINGTON — Travelers who haven’t obtained a REAL ID by this week’s deadline received assurances from the head of Homeland Security that they will be able to fly after additional identity checks. Her comments came Tuesday as people were waiting in long lines outside of government buildings from California to Chicago trying to update […]

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WASHINGTON — Travelers who haven’t obtained a REAL ID by this week’s deadline received assurances from the head of Homeland Security that they will be able to fly after additional identity checks. Her comments came Tuesday as people were waiting in long lines outside of government buildings from California to Chicago trying to update their IDs before the long-delayed deadline.

Kristi Noem told a congressional panel that 81% of travelers already have IDs that comply with the REAL ID requirements. She said security checkpoints will also be accepting passports and tribal identification when the deadline hits Wednesday.

Those who still lack an identification that complies with the REAL ID law “may be diverted to a different line, have an extra step,” Noem said.

“But people will be allowed to fly,” she said. “We will make sure it’s as seamless as possible.”

The Transportation Security Administration warned people who don’t have the REAL ID to show up early and be prepared for advanced screening to avoid causing delays.

“I do not have a belief that this will cause people to miss their flights if they take that additional time in,” said Thomas Carter, the TSA’s Federal Security Director in New Jersey. “I think there’s that self-responsibility of the law that they need to know, give themselves that extra time, and if they do that, they shouldn’t have an issue.”

Across the country, government offices extended their hours to help meet the demand. But despite that, some people waited for hours Tuesday to get a REAL ID ahead of the long-delayed deadline.

Renel Leggett, a college student from West Chester, Pennsylvania, spent hours getting her REAL ID and was not happy about it.

“I’ve been out here for three hours to get one ID when I’ve already had one that should have lasted me until about 2029,” Leggett said.

“You have to do it. But it feels like a waste of time,” she said.

REAL ID is a federally compliant state-issued license or identification card that Homeland Security says is a more secure form of identification. It was a recommendation by the 9/11 Commission and signed into law in 2005.

The commission recommended the government set security standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and IDs. It was supposed to be rolled out in 2008. But the implementation has been repeatedly delayed.

Besides needing a REAL ID to fly domestically, people will also need one to access certain federal buildings and facilities.

In recent weeks, Noem has been warning the American public about the upcoming deadline. In a television ad put out by Homeland Security, she warned that these IDs were needed for air travel and for entering public buildings, adding: “These IDs keep our country safe.”

A REAL ID-compliant driver’s license has a symbol ( in most states, a star ) in the top corner of the card.

In California, about 58% of all driver’s license and ID cardholders have a REAL ID. The state has extended the hours of some Department of Motor Vehicles offices through June 27 to help more people get the federally required identification. Officials are also reminding residents that if they already have a valid U.S. passport, they can use that and wait to upgrade to a REAL ID when their ID or driver’s license is due for renewal.

Lucas Krump was traveling Tuesday to San Francisco on business from Newark, New Jersey, and said he was using a passport to get through security.

“I don’t have a license that is Real ID,” he said. “I question the bureaucracy around it. It feels like attacks on everyday people, having to upgrade their licenses and all of their identification for something that really, you know, seems like we’ve been fine without it.”

At the Driver Services Bureau in Jackson, Mississippi, there were no long lines Tuesday, and people were getting their REAL IDs fairly quickly.

Marion Henderson said before going in that she planned to travel to California, Michigan, Chicago and New York this year and wanted to be prepared.

“Even though I have my license, now that it’s required, I wanted to go ahead and get it done” ahead of the deadline, Henderson said.



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Four Athletes Earn All-Ivy Recognition

By: Callie Cyr Story Links PRINCETON, N.J. – Four members of the Dartmouth softball team have been recognized as All-Ivy Athletes the Ivy League announced on Wednesday. Alaana Panu was a unanimous selection to the First Team. Jenna Brown was placed on the second team while Jensin Hall and Faby Serna […]

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PRINCETON, N.J. – Four members of the Dartmouth softball team have been recognized as All-Ivy Athletes the Ivy League announced on Wednesday. Alaana Panu was a unanimous selection to the First Team. Jenna Brown was placed on the second team while Jensin Hall and Faby Serna were named Honorable Mentions. Brown was also named the team’s Academic All-Ivy honoree.  
 
Panu was dominant in her final season with the Big Green, playing in and starting all 38 games. She led the team in multiple categories throughout the season including batting average (.362), slugging percentage (.630), hit by pitch (12), runs scored (40), hits (46), stolen bases (27), runs batted in (37), at bats (127), home runs (6), and total bases (80). She also led the Ivy League in runs scored and stolen bases. In addition, her 27 stolen bases broke the single season record and also put her first in career stolen bases with 49. In the field, she was perfect, ending the season with a 1.000 fielding percentage. This marks the fifth straight year the Big Green have had a unanimous first team selection.
 
After missing the majority of last season with an injury, Brown came back stronger in her senior season with Dartmouth to earn her second team recognition. She played in 35 games for the Big Green while starting 33 of them. She finished second on the team in batting average with .321 and tied for second in runs scored with 23. She had a total of 26 total hits this past season and ended the season with a nearly perfect .939 fielding percentage. In the classroom, Brown is a government major and holds a 3.88 GPA.
 
In her sophomore season, Hall appeared in 27 games with 17 starts while pitching 12 complete games. She punched out a total of 106 batters over 130 total innings. The 106 strikeouts ranked tied for second in the Ivy League while the 130 innings pitched also placed her second in the league. She led the team in wins with 10 along, lead the team in ERA at 3.12 and lead the team in opposing batting average with .216. Hall was perfect in the field with a 1.000 fielding percentage and on top of her 106 strikeouts, added 14 assists. Her season was highlighted by a no-hitter at Yale, her second of her career. Also against Yale, she struck out a season high 11 in the first game of the series. Hall was named the Ivy League Pitcher of the Week twice along the course of the 2025 season. 
 
Serna missed the entirety of her first season at Dartmouth due to injury and had an explosive year in her sophomore season. At the plate, she recorded the longest hitting streak on the team at 12 games and also the longest reached base streak at 25 games. She ranked second on the team in total hits with 38, second on the team in runs batted in with 26 and second in total bases with 58. She knocked four home runs throughout the season including two grand slams. In the field, she was second on the team in fielding double plays, assisting in five of them. Serna ended the season with a .983 fielding percentage. She was named Ivy League Player of the Week once this season. 
 
The Big Green ended the season 17-21 overall and 10-11 in conference. The Ivy League slate was highlighted by sweeps of Brown and Penn.
 



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Five Bulldogs Stamped on 2025 All-MIAA Softball Awards Teams

Story Links FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) has released its honorees for the 2025 Softball All-Conference awards, naming five members of the Adrian College NCAA softball team across the First and Second All-MIAA teams. Taylor Gerhardt and Abbie Hoff were listed on the All-MIAA First Team after […]

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FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) has released its honorees for the 2025 Softball All-Conference awards, naming five members of the Adrian College NCAA softball team across the First and Second All-MIAA teams.

Taylor Gerhardt and Abbie Hoff were listed on the All-MIAA First Team after notable offensive seasons. Making their way onto the All-MIAA Second Team were Hailey DeChalk, Genna Marasco, and Abbi Patton.

Gerhardt (Sophomore – OF) started all 16 conference games this season, batting .423 with 22 hits, 4 RBI, and 20 runs scored. The Pataskala, Ohio native also slashed a .577 SLG%, a .508 OB%, and a 1.085 OPS. Over 52 at-bats, Gerhardt collected 2 doubles, 3 triples, and 7 walks. In the outfield, Gerhardt registered a perfect fielding percentage while adding 29 catches, 26 put-outs, and 3 outfield assists.

Hoff (Junior, DH/1B) led the Bulldogs offensively in conference play, batting .500 over 46 at-bats which saw a team-lead 23 hits in 16 games. Hoff, a native of Auburn, Michigan, collected 8 doubles and a team-lead 3 home runs and 29 RBI. She crossed home plate 16 times and walked 9 times, reaching base .596% of the time and slashing a .870SLG% and a 1.466OPS. Highlighting her stellar season, on April 16 against Hope College, Hoff drove in a whopping 8 RBI to lead her squad to a crucial 16-7 win.

DeChalk (Senior, C) stood behind home plate as Adrian’s backstop for all 16 conference battles this season, while also illustrating her value at the plate. The Brighton, Michigan product slashed a .383% BA, .574SLG%, .455OB%, and a 1.029 OPS and in 47 conference play at-bats, DeChalk mustered 18 hits, including 9 doubles, and 13 RBI. She scored 15 runs and walked 6 times to help carry the Bulldogs to the No. 2 tournament seed.

Marasco (Senior, OF) had an impressive Senior season, batting .421 with 16 hits over 38 at-bats in conference play. The Ray, Michigan native showcased her speed on the base paths as well, going 7-8 on stolen bases. Marasco scored 13 runs, drove in 9 RBI, and walked 5 times while only striking out 5 times, the least by any starter. Marasco also reached base 50% of the time and registered a .447SLG% and a .947 OPS.

Patton (Senior, P) pitched a 5-2 record on the mound for the Bulldogs in conference play, posting an impressive 2.25 ERA. The Greenwood, Indiana native was instrumental in Adrian’s pitching effort all season, leading her team in opposing batting average, with a low of .233. Over 37.1 conference innings, Patton struck out 21 batters, while only giving up 18 runs, and carried a 1.27 WHIP. She also managed to throw 2 complete games over her 8 starts. 

Adrian College congratulates these student-athletes on their well-deserved All-MIAA achievements.

The Bulldogs will begin MIAA Tournament play this afternoon versus No. 2 Hope College at 3:30 PM in Angola.



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