Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation Scholarship Finalists 2025 An evening of aloha and achievement lit up Waikīkī as the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation hosted Duke’s Night, an annual celebration honoring Hawaiʻi’s rising athletes. Held on Wednesday, May 7, at Outrigger Canoe Club, the event recognized outstanding local youth athletes and reaffirmed the community’s commitment to nurturing […]
An evening of aloha and achievement lit up Waikīkī as the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation hosted Duke’s Night, an annual celebration honoring Hawaiʻi’s rising athletes. Held on Wednesday, May 7, at Outrigger Canoe Club, the event recognized outstanding local youth athletes and reaffirmed the community’s commitment to nurturing the next generation of island leaders. All proceeds from the night will fuel future scholarships and grants, continuing Duke Kahanamoku’s enduring legacy of excellence and generosity.
Of the 41 local athletes to receive scholarship support from the foundation this year, seven were from Maui including: Kalia Kaneta and Kaysa Ong of Maui High School; Avery Kirkham of Maui Preparatory Academy; Kamakanōweo Kekauoha-Schultz and Bella Kuailani of King Kekaulike High School; and Kaili McMillin and Sage Ryden of Seabury Hall Academy.
Attending scholarship recipients were recognized on stage, and the top six scholarship candidates for the 2025 Duke Award Scholarship were showcased in a panel discussion led by ODKF Board Member, Bill Pratt. The Duke Award — a one-time student scholarship of $12,000 — recognizing an exceptional Hawaiʻi high-school senior who exemplifies the character and values of Duke Kahanamoku, went to Chalei Reid from Kahuku.
Chalei Reid is an accomplished volleyball player at Kahuku High School who will continue her athletic journey at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. She was named ScoringLive’s OIA East Player of the Year in 2022 and earned OIA East First Team honors in both 2022 and 2024. Beyond sports, Chalei is deeply committed to service, organizing beach cleanups, leading a school supply drive for a school in Tonga, and hosting free volleyball clinics in American Samoa.
The other 2025 Duke Award Finalists, who will also received scholarships, are listed below:
The mission of Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation is to financially support the development of the individuals and organizations which perpetuate the spirit and legacy of Duke Kahanamoku – Hawaiʻi’s esteemed global ambassador of aloha. With active stewardship from generous donors and the waterman community – ODKF has gifted more than $3.9 million in grants and scholarships since its inception in 1986.
As Hawaiʻi’s young scholars strive to meet the rising cost of higher education, the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation (ODKF) aims to provide the necessary support for its recipients to achieve their education goals. Duke’s Night, now in its seventh year, seeks to celebrate the ODKF scholar-athletes while raising money for future scholarships.
“Duke’s Night is all about bringing amazing student-athletes together with their community to celebrate their success and their aloha spirit, and to let them know that Hawaiʻi is rooting for them, just like Hawaiʻi did for Duke Kahanamoku as he went off into the bigger world to represent us,” says Sarah Fairchild, Executive Director of the Foundation.
The program kicked off with an address by Sonny Tanabe, a swimmer in the 1956 Olympics and a Hawaiʻi Waterman Hall of Inductee. He passed on the same advice that Duke Kahanamoku gave him before the games in Melbourne, Australia, “Remember, you are representing yourselves and your family, your community that you live in, the territory of Hawaiʻi and the United States of America.”
A member of the Hawaiʻi Water Safety Coalition, the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation created the Duke Lifesaver Award to recognize a young person from Hawaiʻi who has demonstrated a meritorious act in or around the water to prevent a drowning or injury. As a Hawaiʻi waterman, Duke Kahanamoku demonstrated throughout his life that he cared about the safety of other people in the water, and continually invited people to enjoy all the ocean has to offer. Though there is no evidence he was a paid lifeguard, he performed preventative actions, rescued swimmers in distress, and even recovered the bodies of drowning victims. He worked extensively with the American Red Cross to promote swimming and water safety across the nation; he introduced surfing to people around the world; and he was the elected Sheriff of Honolulu for 13 terms, tasked with maintaining public safety.
Honolulu Ocean Safety Director Kurt Lager presented the 2025 Duke Lifesaver Award to Noa “Bubba” Puʻu, who has already conducted numerous ocean rescues at the age of 16. He plans to become a Honolulu Ocean Safety lifeguard after graduating from Waiʻanae High School where he is currently a junior. Puʻu comes from a well-known Mākaha waterman family. His father is Mel Puʻu of the Mauka and Makai Foundation; his grandfather, Buffalo Keaulana, and uncle, Brian Keaulana, are both Hawaiʻi Waterman Hall of Fame inductees.
Brutus La Benz emceed the evening, and Music & Rhythm, an up-and-coming teenage duo from the North Shore of Oʻahu closed out the evening with a dynamic musical tribute.
Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation President, Dr. Andrew “Keola” Richardson, thanked the Dukeʻs Night sponsors: host sponsor, Outrigger Canoe Clun; Gold Sponsors, Hawaiʻi Pacific Health Bone & Joint Centers and Raising Cane’s; and Silver Sponsors, Graystone Consulting of Morgan Stanley and First Hawaiian Bank.
Another youth, Anna Dao, was highlighted for donating a special lei t-shirt design; Dao, a student at Punahou, is a rising graphic artist and entrepreneur who owns XOXO, Anna Cards. She is also founder of Next Wave Hawaiʻi, a teen-run non-profit that seeks to break down inequalities.
It’s the final day of the NCAA Championships, and I’m sad to see it end. It’s been a joy doing these recaps and attending these meets, trying to take in each and every second to share with everyone else. The NCAAs are great meets, great racing, and well worth all the time and attention spent […]
It’s the final day of the NCAA Championships, and I’m sad to see it end. It’s been a joy doing these recaps and attending these meets, trying to take in each and every second to share with everyone else.
The NCAAs are great meets, great racing, and well worth all the time and attention spent in these newsletters and beyond. In more than a few events, world leading times are set and records are broken. It’s exhilarating. It’s exciting. It’s exceptional. It’s the women’s finals—let’s get into it!
12:30pm – Women’s Discus
I’m going to shout out my co-contributor, Paul Hof-Mahoney, for his help with the throws statistics. I had no clue that the first, second, third, and fourth place throws were all meet records for their respective distances, all achieved in the same meet. (There’s going to be a lot of that today—this 2025 women’s meet was historic.)
I’ll rattle off the distances from fourth to first, for an idea of the scale.
Fourth place was held by Caisa-Marie Lindfors of Cal, who threw 62.57m for a personal best. The senior from California and Swedish World Athletics Championship competitor came into the meet with a 61.52m personal best—but no longer!
Third place was Shelby Frank of Texas Tech, who threw a personal best of 63.37m. The personal best of over four feet came after she took second in the hammer throw two days prior, capping off a spectacular championship for the Red Raider.
Second place was Alida Van Daalen of Florida, a Paris Olympian for the Netherlands, who threw 64.94m for second place. When asked about how it felt to achieve her best finish in NCAAs at the best NCAA final ever, Van Daalen said it was like “getting silver with a golden rim.”
And first place was Cierra Jackson of Fresno State, throwing 65.82m in the first round to take the win. It’s now the championship record, a huge personal best, and the first time Fresno State won an individual title at the outdoor NCAA Championships—ever.
Jackson took her final victory lap around the track with the biggest smile on her face. I can’t imagine why.
3:30pm – Women’s Heptathlon Long Jump
Personal best from Sofia Iukashina, the Texas A&M freshman who came into this meet ranked first in the nation in the heptathlon. Season’s best for Pippi Lotta Enok of Oklahoma, who came into this meet ranked second in the nation. Jadin O’Brien, the Notre Dame senior, finished 0.01m off of her season’s best of 6.16m.
Those are three athletes that finished 1-2-3 in the final standings and the three athletes that were locked in an extremely close battle over the final day. O’Brien was, at that point, only 51 points behind Lotta Enok.
4:45pm – Women’s Heptathlon Javelin
And it stayed similarly locked in place after the javelin. Lotta Enok’s season best for the javelin was 47.32m, second in the entire field to Claire McNamara of Michigan, but finished in fourth with a throw of 42.89m. That opened the door for O’Brien to make up some ground, throwing 42.75m (only 0.79m off her season’s best), and finishing 0.14m behind Lotta Enok. Sofia Cosculluela of Washington won the event in a personal best throw of 48.97m.
Going into the final round, Lotta Enok and O’Brien were separated by only 54 points. The tight race would come down to the final race of the day, the 800m held later.
5:30pm – Women’s High Jump Finals
The top four women’s high jumpers all achieved either season’s best or personal bests, with Elena Kulichenko of Georgia prevailing with a 1.96m leap. Kulichenko tied for the indoor title with Texas Tech’s Temitope Adeshina (who finished off her season’s best with a mark of 1.87m to take fifth), and competed in the 2024 Summer Olympics, placing seventh there.
As the jumpers were introduced, I was struck by the quality and depth of the field. So many Olympians and national record holders, so many school and conference record holders! Alyssa Jones of Stanford doubled back from her second place in the long jump to finish fourth in the high jump—she came into the meet ranked “only” in 16th, with a personal best of 1.84m. It’s now 1.90m.
If people were betting on anyone it would’ve been between Kulichenko and Adeshina, the two Olympians, but that didn’t mean the competition was any less fierce.
5:50pm – Women’s Collegiate Wheelchair 100m Finals
I felt like I was getting déjà vu in the women’s collegiate wheelchair 100m championship. Once again, an Illinois athlete got out to a blazing fast start and didn’t let go of it. This time, the gap was even larger between first and second place, as Hannah Dederick of Illinois placed with a time of 16.50, ahead of Arizona’s Chelsea Stein in 17.99.
Dederick competed in three events in the Paris Paralympic games, taking fourth in the 400m, sixth in the 100m, and 7th in the 800m. She also competed in Tokyo, taking fourth in the 100m and 10th in the 400m.
When they introduced Dederick over the loudspeaker, it abundantly clear the accolades cleared the rest of the field’s—and kept going. And this was a field with other Paralympians, too! When she crossed the finish line, Dederick registered almost zero reaction. It was another day in the office.
6:02pm – Women’s 4x100m Relay
USC was number one coming into the meet, and they left number one.
It was a season’s best 42.22 that did it for the Trojans, just holding off a hard-charging Jameesia Ford and the South Carolina Gamecocks. This wasn’t an upset, nor was it unexpected, but it’s always good to see a sprint relay race go to plan—no batons dropped, no DQs. Florida’s anchor, star freshman hurdler Habiba Harris, pulled up midway through on the last leg, which was hard to see. The Florida team has been slammed with injuries all season, indoors and outdoors, and the championships were no exception.
6:10pm – Women’s Triple Jump
In preparing to cover the triple jump, I checked the start lists online.
Did a double take.
Then a triple take.
How in the world did three women have the same season’s best of 14.01m in the triple jump? This is a field event that’s three legs worth of jumping—so much room for variation! It did appear like Oklahoma’s Agur Dwol actually jumped 14.02m at the SEC Championships, but still. That’s a rare amount of parity in an event that can stretch just under 50 feet.
Unlike last night, I highly doubted that Dwol, Winny Bii of Texas A&M, and Shantae Foreman of Clemson were going to tie in the finals. But, as far as I knew, it was a toss-up.
At the end of the day, Bii took the top spot with a jump of 13.96m in the first round. Second place finisher, Emilia Sjostrand of San Jose State, jumped an extremely consistent six rounds. She went 13.87, 13.73, 13.78, 13.44, 13.84, and 13.88m—holding second place for the entire competition. In fact, all top four places (Bii, Sjostrand, Dwol, and Foreman) held their spot in the championships the entire way through—it was Sjostrand who happened to spoil the party.
6:11pm – Women’s 1500m
I picked a stressful spot to sit today as a 1500m fan.
In the second row of the stands, Washington teammates sat directly to my left, cheering for Sophie O’Sullivan and Chloe Foerster.
Providence teammates sat behind my left shoulder, cheering for Kimberley May.
Maggi Congdon’s family and boyfriend sat behind my right shoulder, cheering for the NAU athlete.
An Oregon contingent filled the whole stadium, but also directly to the left of the Providence teammates, cheering Silan Ayyildiz, Klaudia Kasmierska, and Mia Barnett.
And Virginia had a crew in the row directly in front of me to my left, cheering for Margot Appleton.
Lindsey Butler of Virginia Tech led the field through the first 600 meters, before being passed by O’Sullivan. Congdon joined her in the front, as both athletes went shoulder to shoulder through 1200m. Behind them was South Carolina’s Salma Elbadra, Ayyildiz and Kazmierska both making big moves to pass on the outside.
Appleton unleashed her lethal quick, but it was too late. Nobody had a gear like O’Sullivan, and she finished a full second in front of her next closest competitors in Appleton and Congdon. Her closing lap of 58.43 was more than enough to break the field and take the win.
As a side note: Washington’s Sophie O’Sullivan is probably in the top three most quotable athletes at these NCAAs.
On the tactical differences between the men’s and women’s 1500m: “I mean, to be fair, you won’t see the women doing any silly shit like that, though.”
On how she felt about the win (children, again, close your ears): “Pretty fucking happy!”
On the team score, talking to her teammates and all of us in the stands after the race: “We might as well end the meet here and call in a lightning delay or something before Georgia cleans up.” – Washington was a point ahead of Georgia in the standings, with 27 to the Bulldogs 26.
Fra Noi June 16, 2025 Community, Community News 3 Views Volleyball World hosting the men’s 2025 Volleyball Nations League in the Chicago area from June 25-29 at the NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates. Volleyball is ranked as the third most-watched sport worldwide, with more than […]
Volleyball World hosting the men’s 2025 Volleyball Nations League in the Chicago area from June 25-29 at the NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates. Volleyball is ranked as the third most-watched sport worldwide, with more than 800 million fans around the globe each year. The tournament will bring elite players from the United States, Poland, Brazil, Italy, Canada and China to compete in as part of the five-day, 12-match pool. For more, click here.
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It’s hot. The kids are restless. And let’s be honest, you wouldn’t mind a giant waterslide, a little help with the tan, and a giant frozen lemonade either. The moment the humidity hits and the kids start complaining that they’re “soooo bored,” it’s basically a sign from the universe to hit the water. So, do you […]
It’s hot. The kids are restless. And let’s be honest, you wouldn’t mind a giant waterslide, a little help with the tan, and a giant frozen lemonade either.
The moment the humidity hits and the kids start complaining that they’re “soooo bored,” it’s basically a sign from the universe to hit the water.
So, do you have a waterpark on your summer bucket list this year?
Sure, the Wisconsin Dells is a no-brainer. With some of the biggest and best parks in the country, it’s basically the Disney World of chlorine. If you’ve been, you get it, and if you haven’t. Go. At least once. But here’s the thing, Wisconsin isn’t the only place where you can pack in a full day of splashes, slides, and sunburns shaped like your sunglasses.
The Midwest is swimming (pun intended) with options when it comes to cool, kid-approved waterparks. Many of which are a quick road trip away, making them the perfect pick for a spontaneous weekend adventure, a mid-week escape, or that one summer day when you just need everyone to go to bed tired and happy.
Whether you’re looking for lazy rivers, heart-racing water slides, wave pools, or just a great way to beat the heat without hopping on a plane, we’ve got you covered.
From indoor resorts to outdoor giants, here’s a roundup of the most popular waterparks across the Midwest that deserve a spot on your summer fun list.
Gallery Credit: Courtlin
The perfect Minnesota summer getaway always has to include water. These Minnesota Airbnbs all have direct water access and a beach to lounge on.
Gallery Credit: Carly Ross
Multiple Hawkeyes Earn All-America Status at NCAA Outdoor T&F Championship (Photo by Hawkeye Sports) The 2024-25 college sports season is almost entirely in the books, and one of the final remaining events of the year was the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon over the weekend. After a strong season by both […]
Multiple Hawkeyes Earn All-America Status at NCAA Outdoor T&F Championship
The 2024-25 college sports season is almost entirely in the books, and one of the final remaining events of the year was the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon over the weekend. After a strong season by both the Iowa men’s and women’s track and field squads, hopes were high that the Hawkeye runners and throwers would be able to end their season on a high note.
The action started on Wednesday as Iowa throwers Ryan Johnson and Mike Stein each earned first-team All-America honors with strong efforts. Johnson finished sixth in the hammer throw with an attempt of 71.91 meters. He’s the first Iowa thrower to earn All-America status in the men’s hammer throw since Andy Hamilton in 2007.
Johnson was one of two Iowa athletes to earn All-America status in the hammer throw. Sean Smith finished 11th in the event with a distance of 67.81 meters, which was good enough to earn him second-team All-America honors.
Mike Stein finished sixth in the javelin with a throw of 75.77 meters on his first attempt, which held up as his best throw and was good enough for a podium finish. His sixth-place finish this year follows a seventh-place finish at the NCAA Championships last year. He joins Bill Neumann (2002-03) and Matt Byers (2012-13) as the last two Iowa athletes to earn consecutive All-America finishes in the javelin.
“Mike (Stein) competed very tough and hard today,” Iowa Director of Track and Field Joey Woody said. “He put together a big throw in the qualifying round to make the finals and finished just outside the top three to place sixth overall. It’s another first-team All-American accolade for Mike.”
Thursday, as junior Lizzy Korczak placed 13th to earned second-team All-America honors in the javelin with a throw of 53.18 meters. Korczak’s finish made her the first Iowa woman to ever earn All-America honors in the javelin, joining her bronze medal finish at the Big Ten Championship and setting the school record in event as impressive accomplishments this season.
“Lizzy (Korczak) didn’t have her best day and still finished as a second-team All-American for the first time in her career,” Woody said. “She had a terrific season overall.”
Senior Alli Bookin-Nosbisch also earned second-team All-America honors on Thursday, placing 15th in the final event of her Iowa career with a 2:03:78 finish in the 800 meter semifinal. She became Iowa’s first women’s All-American in the 800 meters since Kay Stormo earned first-team honors in 1982.
“Alli (Bookin-Nosbisch) had an awesome season,” Woody added. “She has had an amazing career here with multiple podium finishes in the Big Ten Championships. Alli holds the school record in both 800s and multiple relays. This was her first NCAA Championship and I am so happy that she finished her career as an All-American.”
On Friday, Iowa added an All-America finish in the men’s 4×400 relay with a fourth-place finish. The foursome of Landon Fontenot, Zidane Brown, Josh Pugh and Terrick Johnson finished with the second-best time in program history at 3:01.61. They became the ninth-group of men’s runners at Iowa to earn All-America status in the 4×400 relay and the first since 2022.
“Landon (Fontenot) set us up with a huge first leg to put us in the top three on the exchange with Zidane,” Woody added. “Zidane took the stick and did what he’s been doing all season and ran a tremendous second leg to move us into first at the handoff to Josh.”
“Josh kept his composure with the lead and ran very confidently with another great leg to keep us in the mix handing off to Terrick,” Woody said. “Terrick ran a great anchor with his fastest split of the season to help the relay finish fourth and earn first-team All-America honors.”
Finally, Iowa’s women’s 4×400 relay team added the final All-America finish of the tournament for the Hawkeyes. Alivia Williams, Damaris Mutunga, Olicia Lucas and Chioma Nwachukwu finished in sixth-place with a time of 3:27.42. They’re the first group of women’s runners at Iowa to earn an All-America finish in the 4×400 relay.
Overall, it was a very solid end to a strong campaign for the Iowa track and field program. They excelled in both the indoor and outdoor seasons, breaking school records on a regular basis and recording strong finishes at multiple events, capped off with good showings at the Big Ten Championships and the NCAA Championships.
Story Links MADISON, Wis. – After spending 15 seasons with Wisconsin volleyball both as a student-athlete and assistant coach, Annemarie Hickey departs Wisconsin to take on a full-time assistant coaching position with LOVB Madison. “In the 50+ years of the volleyball program here at Wisconsin, Annemarie has contributed as much, and […]
MADISON, Wis. – After spending 15 seasons with Wisconsin volleyball both as a student-athlete and assistant coach, Annemarie Hickey departs Wisconsin to take on a full-time assistant coaching position with LOVB Madison.
“In the 50+ years of the volleyball program here at Wisconsin, Annemarie has contributed as much, and gave more of herself, as anyone who has been a part of it,” said head coach Kelly Sheffield. “She came to Madison 15 years ago as a freshman eventually earning a starter position, was one of the best libero’s that’s ever come through here, a Team Captain who led our team to the National Championship match, was a volunteer coach, a technical and statistical analyst, and an assistant coach. She worked hard, learned, passionately mentored our players, and helped take our program to levels that we otherwise would not have gotten to without her. Without question she has been one of the most influential people for this program. Her dedication and work ethic has earned her a lot of opportunities and I’m excited for her future as she moves full-time into the professional level as a coach.”
The former libero for the Badgers spent the 2014-15 season as the Badgers’ volunteer assistant coach, before transitioning into the technical coordinator role in 2017. In 2022, Hickey was named assistant coach and director of scouting and player development. Also, in 2022, Hickey was the only person in her role to be recognized by the American Volleyball Coaches Association’s (AVCA) Third Under 30 class of 2022 for her hard work, passion for reaching and growing the game.
“Being part of the Wisconsin Volleyball program has been one of the most transformative experiences of my life,” said Hickey. The program as a whole has taught me that true confidence isn’t about being the loudest voice—it’s about knowing who you are, trusting your preparation, and uplifting others along the way. During my time here, I’ve grown not just as a person but as a servant leader—someone who measures success by the growth and strength of those around them. This program has shown me the power of being surrounded by genuine people who challenge you, support you, and share the same drive and values.”
“Coaching at Wisconsin has reflected life in remarkable ways — it’s not just about winning points or matches,” Hickey expressed. “It’s about creating something larger than yourself, investing in others, and helping them believe in who they are and what they’re capable of. The growth I’ve observed — in the athletes, in the team, and in myself — has been deeply impactful.”
Hickey adds, “The lessons I’ve learned here will stay with me forever; they have built me into the person I am today. Because once you’ve had the privilege to be part of something this special, you don’t just leave it behind — you carry it with you, and you use it to keep building wherever you go.”
Hickey was a four-year letter winner of the Badgers from 2010-13. She served as a team captain in 2013, aiding Wisconsin to an appearance in the NCAA Championship match. Hickey ranks third on Wisconsin’s career digs record list with 1,849 digs and tied for second in career average digs with 3.98 digs per set. In 2013, Hickey became the first Badger to win the “Bring It!” Award, which is one of only two accolades voted on by members of the Wisconsin volleyball program and awarded at the end of each season, honoring the player that best embodies the “Bring It!” attitude.
In LOVB’s inaugural season, Hickey served as an assistant with LOVB Madison and will now assume the role with LOVB full-time.
Story Links HAMMOND, La. – Southeastern Louisiana University placed 128 student-athletes on the Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring 2025 Academic Honor Roll, which was released Monday. Southeastern’s contingent was among the over 1,500 student-athletes from the league’s institutions named to this semester’s list. Included on the honor roll are SLC student-athletes from […]
HAMMOND, La. – Southeastern Louisiana University placed 128 student-athletes on the Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring 2025 Academic Honor Roll, which was released Monday.
Southeastern’s contingent was among the over 1,500 student-athletes from the league’s institutions named to this semester’s list. Included on the honor roll are SLC student-athletes from the sports of baseball, basketball, golf, softball, tennis, track and field and beach volleyball with a Spring 2025 semester grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
A total of 35 SLU honorees earned a perfect 4.0 GPA this semester, as the Lions and Lady Lions combined for a departmental semester GPA of over 3.0 for the 14th consecutive semester. Southeastern’s Spring 2025 honor roll members includes 20 All-Southland Conference and 12 SLC All-Academic selections.
The Southland Conference champion SLU baseball team led the department with 26 members on the honor roll. Southland Student-Athlete and Pitcher of the Year Brennan Stuprich highlighted a Lion contingent that included five All-SLC selections, two SLC All-Academic picks and two players with a 4.0 semester GPA.
The two-time reigning SLC Tournament champion Southeastern softball team led all league softball programs with 25 representatives on the Southland Honor Roll. Student-Athlete of the Year Maria Detillier, Macie LaRue and Chloe Magee represented the 50-win Lady Lions on both the all-conference and conference all-academic teams.
The SLU men’s track and field team followed with 22 representatives, while the women’s track and field team placed 18 on the list. All-Americans Terrell Webb and Onyah Favour were among the Lions and Lady Lions to earn spots on the honor rolls.
The Southeastern beach volleyball team placed 16 student-athletes – second-most among SLC beach volleyball programs – on the honor roll. Eight of the Beach Lions’ honorees earned a 4.0 GPA this spring.
The SLU women’s tennis team topped all conference tennis programs with 10 representatives. Of their 10 honorees, seven had a perfect 4.0 GPA for the semester. Rounding out Southeastern’s honor roll members were representatives from the men’s golf (four), men’s basketball (four) and women’s basketball (three) programs.
Southland Conference Spring 2025 Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll – Southeastern
Name | Cl. | Sport | GPA | Major | Hometown
Victory Achakpoekri | Men’s Track and Field | 3.86 | Exercise Science | Nigeria $
Ally Alfonso | Fr. | Beach Volleyball | 3.60 | Health Sciences | Mandeville, La.
Chase Ambrose | So. | Baseball | 3.60 | Mechanical Engineering | Huntsville, Ala.
Marvellous Asemota | So. | Women’s Track and Field | 3.36 | Health Sciences | Benin, Nigeria
Daniel Atinaya | Fr. | Men’s Track and Field | 3.00 | Political Science | Asaba, Nigeria
Bailey Babin | Jr. | Women’s Track and Field | 3.07 | Kinesiology | Hammond, La.
Lainee Bailey | Jr. | Softball | 3.20 | General Studies | Walker, La.
Anthonate Barsai | Jr. | Women’s Track and Field | 4.00 | Nursing | Eldoret, Kenya
Bente Bierma | So. | Women’s Tennis | 4.00 | Marketing | Kapelle, The Netherlands
Taisia Bolsova | So. | Women’s Tennis | 4.00 | Communication | Palafrugell, Girona, Spain
Alaina Borg | Fr. | Women’s Track and Field | 3.60 | Sociology | Ethel, La.
Cayden Boudreaux | Fr. | Women’s Track and Field | 3.82 | Early Childhood Education | Albany, La.
Ryan Brome | Sr. | Baseball | 4.00 | General Studies | Katy, Texas @
Brilee Broussard | Sr. | Softball | 4.00 | Kinesiology | Tickfaw, La.
Donroy Brown | Sr. | Men’s Track and Field | 3.60 | General Studies | Westmoreland, Jamaica @$
Josh-Ty Brown | Fr. | Men’s Track and Field | 3.00 | Information Technology | Kingston, Jamaica
Allison Brunson | Sr. | Softball | 3.40 | General Studies | Jena, La.
Jordan Burdett | Sr. | Women’s Tennis | 3.00 | Nursing | Ponchatoula, La.
Hallie Burns | Fr. | Softball | 4.00 | Kinesiology | Booneville, Miss. @
Kallie Calvaruso | Jr. | Women’s Track and Field | 3.80 | General Studies | Denham Springs, La.
Nadia Chernich | Fr. | Softball | 3.75 | Kinesiology | North Pole, Alaska
Addison Contorno | So. | Softball | 4.00 | Health Sciences | Livingston, La.
Bogi Csordas | Sr. | Women’s Tennis | 4.00 | English and Communication | Gyor, Hungary
Aitana Darder | Fr. | Women’s Tennis | 4.00 | Computer Science | Valencia, Spain
Maria Detillier | Jr. | Softball | 4.00 | Accounting | Geismar, La. @$
Ethan Dial | So. | Men’s Golf | 3.00 | Marketing | Shreveport, La.
Christian Diggs | Fr. | Men’s Track and Field | 3.77 | Undeclared | Covington, La.
Claudia Di Leonardo | So. | Women’s Tennis | 3.80 | Marketing | Marseille, France
Kailey Dixon | Jr. | Softball | 3.40 | Kinesiology | Hazard, Ky.
Amanda Dos Santos | Sr. | Women’s Tennis | 4.00 | Biological Sciences | Covington, La.
Anna Dudnichenko | Fr. | Women’s Track and Field | 3.58 | Exercise Science | Ukraine
Zoe Duggan | So. | Beach Volleyball | 4.00 | Health Sciences | Emerald Isle, N.C.
Landen East | So. | Men’s Golf | 3.40 | Finance | Sulphur, La.
Ryan Elzy | Gr. | Men’s Basketball | 3.34 | MBA | Hammond, La.
Ahmad Essahaty | Jr. | Men’s Basketball | 3.20 | General Studies | Wellington, N.Z.
Trey Faherty | Jr. | Men’s Track and Field | 3.40 | Finance | Covington, La.
Onyah Favour | So. | Women’s Track and Field | 3.25 | Fitness and Human Performance | Asaba, Nigeria $
Anna Ferrand | Gr. | Women’s Track and Field | 3.60 | Strategic Communication | Walker, La.
Breanna Fontenot | Fr. | Softball | 4.00 | Biological Sciences | Moss Bluff, La.
Brilee Ford | So. | Softball | 3.25 | Kinesiology | Albany, La.
Dedrick Gant | Sr. | Men’s Track and Field | 3.40 | Finance | Patterson, La.
Porter Gibson | So. | Men’s Track and Field | 3.53 | Engineering Technology | Denham Springs, La.
Nick Gisclair | Jr. | Baseball | 3.60 | General Studies | Prairieville, La.
Ariel Gomez | Sr. | Softball | 3.00 | General Studies | Spring, Texas
Leana Gomez | So. | Women’s Tennis | 3.60 | Business Administration | Miami, Fla.
Jude Hall | Sr. | Baseball | 4.00 | Biological Sciences | Chilliwack, B.C., Canada
Lance Hamilton | Gr. | Men’s Track and Field | 4.00 | Strategic Communication | State College, Pa.
Stan Hamilton | Gr. | Men’s Track and Field | 4.00 | Counseling | State College, Pa.
Alba Hansson | Fr. | Women’s Track and Field | 3.44 | Business Administration | Malmo, Sweden
Austin Harper | So. | Men’s Track and Field | 3.13 | Fitness and Human Performance | Ponchatoula, La.
Aniya Harris | Fr. | Softball | 3.93 | Kinesiology | Violet, La.
Isabelle Hebert | Fr. | Beach Volleyball | 3.71 | Microbiology | Lafayette, La.
Viggo Hed | Fr. | Men’s Golf | 3.40 | Business Administration | Halmstad, Sweden $
Olivia Henry | Fr. | Softball | 4.00 | Kinesiology | Deville, La.
Makayla Hicks | Sr. | Beach Volleyball | 4.00 | General Studies | Oceanside, Calif.
Sam Hines Jr. | Gr. | Men’s Basketball | 3.75 | MBA | Marietta, Ga. @$
Natalie Ioannou | Sr. | Women’s Track and Field | 4.00 | Early Childhood Education | Nicosia, Cyprus
D’Juan Joseph | Fr. | Men’s Track and Field | 3.00 | Exercise Science | Belle Chasse, La.
Monique Joseph | Fr. | Women’s Basketball | 3.50 | General Studies | Lake Worth, Fla.
Miriam Kauer | So. | Women’s Track and Field | 4.00 | Physics | Rosenheim, Germany $
Colleen Kulivan | Jr. | Softball | 3.20 | General Studies | Covington, La.
Euan Lagan | Gr. | Men’s Track and Field | 3.00 | Business Administration | Mullingan, Westmeath, Ireland
Celia Lamkin | Fr. | Softball | 3.82 | Health Sciences | Paris, Tenn.
Macie LaRue | Jr. | Softball | 3.60 | Sport Management | Lovelady, Texas @$
Isabella Latkovich | Fr. | Women’s Track and Field | 4.00 | Psychology | Prairieville, La.
Maddie Leal | Sr. | Softball | 3.75 | Sport Management | Houston, Texas
Dakota Lee | Sr. | Baseball | 3.50 | Sport Management | Purvis, Miss.
Britney Lewinski | Sr. | Softball | 3.50 | General Studies | Shorewood, Ill. $
Giovanni Licciardi | Jr. | Baseball | 3.84 | Finance | Metairie, La. $
Gabriel Lim | So. | Men’s Track and Field | 3.08 | Engineering Technology | Linden, Guyana $
Luke Lirette | Jr. | Baseball | 3.60 | General Studies | Houma, La.
Mo Little | Jr. | Baseball | 3.00 | General Studies | Brandon, Miss.
Blake Lobell | Jr. | Baseball | 3.60 | General Studies | Holden, La. $
Ysabella Lockwood | Gr. | Beach Volleyball | 4.00 | Strategic Communication | Friendswood, Texas
Alexis Logarbo | Jr. | Beach Volleyball | 3.92 | Biological Sciences | Geismar, La.
Logan Love | So. | Men’s Track and Field | 3.09 | Exercise Science | Hammond, La.
Mykail Lusco | So. | Softball | 3.47 | Kinesiology | Harahan, La.
Chloe Magee | So. | Softball | 3.47 | Kinesiology | Watson, La. @$
Leah Marshall | Sr. | Softball | 3.74 | Biological Sciences | Mississauga, Ont., Canada
Logan McCarthy | Fr. | Men’s Track and Field | 4.00 | Biochemistry | Zachary, La.
Mia McKinney | Jr. | Beach Volleyball | 3.67 | Nursing | Humble, Texas
Brant Melancon | Fr. | Baseball | 3.16 | Fitness and Human Performance | Baton Rouge, La.
Micah Miller | Jr. | Men’s Track and Field | 3.50 | Business Administration | Lafayette, La. $
Shelby Morris | Fr. | Softball | 4.00 | Kinesiology | Clinton, La. @
Esther Nwanze | Sr. | Women’s Track and Field | 4.00 | Integrative Biology | Baton Rouge, La. @$
Kate Oborina | Sr. | Women’s Tennis | 4.00 | Communication | Perm, Russia
Olu Ogunyemi | Sr. | Men’s Track and Field | 3.34 | Business Administration | Shreveport, La. $
Maggie Palva | Jr. | Beach Volleyball | 3.20 | Business Administration | Asuncion, Paraguay
Arianna Patton | Sr. | Women’s Basketball | 3.17 | Criminal Justice | Meridian, Miss.
Carley Petty | Jr. | Beach Volleyball | 4.00 | Elementary Education | League City, Texas
Ava Pitarro | So. | Women’s Track and Field | 4.00 | Integrative Biology | Walker, La.
Lakin Polk | Jr. | Baseball | 3.25 | General Studies | Ponchatoula, La.
Manny Portillo | So. | Men’s Track and Field | 3.75 | Fitness and Human Performance | Destrehan, La.
Carson Robb | So. | Baseball | 3.20 | Mathematics | Vancleave, Miss.
Ben Robichaux | Jr. | Baseball | 3.25 | General Studies | Plaquemine, La.
Brody Rowbury | Jr. | Men’s Basketball | Business Administration | Meridian, Idaho @
Tanner Salsman | Fr. | Men’s Track and Field | 3.53 | Mechanical Engineering | Harvey, La.
Mia Sauers | So. | Beach Volleyball | 4.00 | Business Administration | League City, Texas
Landen Schillage | Jr. | Men’s Track and Field | 3.40 | Sport Management | Hammond, La.
Lauren Schlotzhauer | Jr. | Beach Volleyball | 4.00 | Health Sciences | Missouri City, Texas
Cydnee Schneider | Jr. | Softball | 3.84 | General Studies | Elkhorn, Neb.
Genevieve Schubert | Fr. | Beach Volleyball | 3.25 | Health Sciences | San Antonio, Texas
Levi Shaffer | Fr. | Baseball | 3.20 | Finance | Keller, Texas
Quinn Smith | Fr. | Baseball | 3.00 | Finance | Paulina, La.
Aspen Steele | Gr. | Beach Volleyball | 4.00 | MBA | Henderson, Nev.
Kennedi Steele | Sr. | Beach Volleyball | 4.00 | Management | Henderson, Nev.
Taylor Stockwell | So. | Beach Volleyball | 3.93 | Biological Sciences | Baton Rouge, La.
Brady St. Pierre | Fr. | Baseball | 3.00 | Finance | LaPlace, La. $
Brennan Stuprich | Gr. | Baseball | 3.75 | MBA | Kenner, La. @$
Panatchakorn Suanarsa | Jr. | Women’s Tennis | 4.00 | Management | Nakhonsawan, Thailand
Colby Sullivan | So. | Men’s Golf | 3.40 | Business Administration | Keizer, Ore.
Jordyn Taylor | So. | Women’s Track and Field | 3.20 | Marketing | Denham Springs, La.
Jacob Thorn | Fr. | Baseball | 3.40 | Health Sciences | Gulf Breeze, Fla.
Tony Torres | Jr. | Baseball | 3.50 | General Studies | El Paso, Texas
Chance Vaught | Sr. | Baseball | 3.00 | General Studies | Daphne, Ala.
Patrick Vienne | Jr. | Baseball | 3.50 | General Studies | Natchez, La.
Nikola Vimmerova | So. | Women’s Track and Field | 3.86 | General Studies | Pilsen, Czech Republic
Emmaleigh Vincent | So. | Beach Volleyball | 3.40 | Sports Communication | Deer Park, Texas
Harris Waghalter | Fr. | Baseball | 3.00 | Business Management | Baton Rouge, La.
Blair Walsh | So. | Softball | 4.00 | Biological Sciences | Centreville, Miss.
Logan Walters | Sr. | Baseball | 3.60 | General Studies | Petal, Miss.
Allasia Washington | Jr. | Women’s Basketball | 3.20 | General Studies | Baton Rouge, La.
Maddie Watson | Sr. | Softball | 3.94 | Biological Sciences | Baton Rouge, La.
Dane Watts | Jr. | Baseball | 3.50 | Sport Management | Hammond, La. $
Terrell Webb | Gr. | Men’s Track and Field | 4.00 | Health and Kinesiology | Cambridge, Ont., Canada @$
Laney Wilkes | Jr. | Women’s Track and Field | 3.08 | Exercise Science | Denham Springs, La.
Peyton Woods | So. | Baseball | 3.60 | Supply Chain Management | Albany, La.
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