MOSCOW, Idaho – Students are off for the summer, student-athletes are still perfecting their craft. The next opportunity to compete may seem so far away, but the time always flies by. 

Idaho Cross Country and fans can now put that next opportunity on their calendar, as the 2025 season has been finalized. 

The Vandals have five meets lined up between the end of August and early November, with the opportunity to turn that number into as many as seven, counting the NCAA Regional Qualifier and National Championships.

UI will open up the season on August 29, traveling just north to Cheney, WA for the Clash of the Inland Northwest, hosted by Eastern Washington. Following the season opener, the Vandals will go to the home site of another Big Sky foe, traveling to Montana for the UM Invitational on September 19 in Missoula.

Venturing out of the Big Sky but staying in the Northwest, Idaho will next head to Salem, OR, to compete in the Willamette Invite on October 4. The next week will feature a meet much closer to home, as Lewis-Clark State will host the annual LC Invitational on October 11 to conclude the non-conference action. 

After a few weeks to get healthy and polish their craft, the Vandals will head to Bozeman, MT for the Big Sky Championships on Montana State’s campus. The meet is rotationally hosted by each team in the conference. Last season’s championships took place in Pocatello, home of Idaho State. Idaho last hosted the championships in 2016, and are due for another opportunity to do so soon.

The best of the best in all of western DI cross-country will receive opportunities to continue their season, moving on to the NCAA West Regionals in Sacramento, CA on November 14. The best from there will qualify for the NCAA National Championships in Columbia, MO.

The full schedule is listed below.

IDAHO CROSS-COUNTRY 2025 SCHEDULE

AUG. 29 – Clash of the Inland Northwest – Cheney, WA

SEPT. 19 – Montana Invitational – Missoula, MT

OCT. 4 – Willamette Invite – Salem, OR

OCT. 11 – Lewis-Clark Invitational – Lewiston, ID

NOV. 1 – Big Sky Championships – Bozeman, MT

NOV. 14 – NCAA West Regionals – Sacramento, CA

NOV. 22 – NCAA National Championships – Columbia, MO

ARLINGTON, Texas – Former UT Arlington volleyball star Brianna Ford was recognized as the 2024-25 Western Athletic Conference Joe Kearney Award winner. Named in honor of longtime WAC commissioner Joe Kearney, the awards are given annually to the top male and female student-athletes in the WAC during the preceding academic year.
 
Ford capped her final season in the orange and blue winning the WAC Player of the Year and WAC Championship while concluding her third consecutive First Team All-WAC campaign with career-bests in kills (501), kills per set (4.47), hitting percentage (.304), digs per set (2.90), blocks (108), blocks per set (0.96), aces (42) and assists (41) over 32 matches, or 112 sets.

She also became the first player in the program’s history to be named an AVCA All-American. The Amarillo, Texas native finished the season ranked among the nation’s top 27 players in total points (16th), total kills (27th), points per set (12th) and kills per set (17th).

It marks the second straight year for a UT Arlington student-athlete to take home the honors, following Lucas Van Klaveren (track & field) last year.

 

Joe Kearney Award Winners:

2025: Brianna Ford, Volleyball, UT Arlington; Gabe Remy, Track & Field, Utah Valley

 

2024: Lucas Van Klaveren, Track & Field, UT Arlington; Greta Karinauskaite, California Baptist, Track & Field

 

2023: Xavier Gipson, Football, Stephen F. Austin; Kristin Fifield, Softball, Grand Canyon

 

2022: Teddy Allen, Basketball, NM State; Annina Brandenburg, Track & Field, Abilene Christian

 

2021: Fardaws Aimaq, Basketball, Utah Valley; Ane Olaeta, Basketball, California Baptist

 

2020: Nick Gonzales, Baseball, NM State; Megan Hart, Volleyball, NM State

 

2019: Mark Nikolaev, Swimming and Diving, Grand Canyon; Brooke Salas, Basketball, NM State

 

2018: Jemerrio Jones, Basketball, NM State; Kelsey Horton, Softball, NM State

 

2017: Paul Hoffmeister, Soccer, Utah Valley/DeWayne Russell, Basketball, Grand Canyon; Shawnte’ Goff, Basketball, UTRGV

 

2016: Antoine Rozner, Golf, Kansas City; Gwen Murphy, Volleyball, NM State

 

2015: Michael McPherson, Track & Field, Utah Valley; Courtney Frerichs, Cross Country/Track & Field, Kansas City

 

2014: Mitchell Huxhold, Swimming and Diving, Bakersfield; Stephanie Verdoia, Soccer, Seattle U

 

2013: Kyle Barone, Basketball, Idaho; Hannah Kiser, Cross Country/Track & Field, Idaho

 

2012: Andrew Blaser, Track and Field, Idaho/Robert Turbin, Football, Utah State; Chelsea Hayes, Track & Field, Louisiana Tech

 

2011: Colin Kaepernick, Football, Nevada; Emma Friesen, Swimming and Diving, Hawai’i

 

2010: Kellen Moore, Football, Boise State; Amber Kaufman, Volleyball/Track and Field, Hawai’i

 

2009: Tom Mendonca, Baseball, Fresno State; Melanie Gloria, Tennis, Fresno State

 

2008: Steve Susdorf, Baseball, Fresno State; Emma Friesen, Diving, Hawai’i

 

2007: Colt Brennan, Football, Hawai’I; Kanoe Kamana’o, Volleyball, Hawai’i

 

2006: Nick Fazekas, Basketball, Nevada; Kanoe Kamana’o, Volleyball, Hawai’i

 

2005: Gabriel Wallin, Track and Field, Boise State; Jamie Southern, Softball, Fresno State

 

2004: Kirk Snyder, Basketball, Nevada; Kim Willoughby, Volleyball, Hawai’i

 

2003: Nick Watney, Golf, Fresno State; Kim Willoughby, Volleyball/Basketball, Hawai’i

 

2002: David Carr, Football, Fresno State; Stacy Prammanasudh, Golf, Tulsa

 

2001: LaDainian Tomlinson, Football, TCU; Florence Ezeh, Track and Field, SMU

 

2000: Courtney Alexander, Basketball, Fresno State; Amanda Scott, Softball, Fresno State

 

1999: Andre Miller, Basketball, Utah; Martina Moravcova, Swimming and Diving, SMU

 

1998: Lars Frolander, Swimming and Diving, SMU; Amanda Scott, Softball, Fresno State

 

1997: Keith Van Horn, Basketball, Utah; Martina Moravcova, Swimming and Diving, SMU

 

1996: Keith Van Horn, Basketball, Utah; Nina Lindenberg, Softball, Fresno State

 

1995: Stoney Case, Football, New Mexico; Susanne Metz, Gymnastics, Utah

 

1994: Marshall Faulk, Football, San Diego State; Amy Van Dyken, Swimming and Diving, Colorado State

 

1993: Marshall Faulk, Football, San Diego State; Mikki Kane-Barton, Volleyball, Utah

 

1992: Carlton McDonald, Football, Air Force; Anu Kaljurand, Track and Field, Brigham Young

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CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay State University head softball coach Kassie Stanfill strengthened her coaching staff by promoting APSU alumna Gabi Apiag to assistant coach and hiring Bub Feringa as an assistant coach ahead of the 2026 season. 

“We’re thrilled to announce that Gabi Apiag is officially joining our staff as our new assistant coach!” said Stanfill. “Gabi played a vital role in our success last season, and we couldn’t be more excited to build on that momentum. Her passion for the game – and for Austin Peay softball – shines through in everything she does. We can’t wait for everyone to see her in action. Welcome back, Coach Gabi!”

Apiag served as Stanfill’s Director of Player Development during the 2025 season, in which the Governors tied the program record with 39 wins, won a record 14 games in ASUN Conference play, and advanced the furthest it ever has in the ASUN Softball Championship. 

Prior to joining the Governors’ staff, Apiag was a two-year letterwinner for APSU where she started all 103 games she appeared in, including 101 starts at shortstop.

Before arriving in Clarksville, the Columbus, Georgia native spent a season at Volunteer State and began her collegiate career at UAB, where she appeared in 14 games for the Blazers during the 2020-21 seasons.

A two-time APSU graduate, Apiag earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology in May 2023 and a master’s degree in health and human performance with a concentration in coaching in May 2024. 

A four-year letterwinner by way of Marshall, Feringa appeared in 186 games as a batter and 88 in the circle, making 166 and 50 starts, respectively, for the Thundering Heard. During her first two collegiate seasons, Feringa primarily served as a utility player, appearing in 83 contests as a position player. During those two seasons she pitched 36.1 innings across 19 appearances with a 2-0 record from the circle. 

The Glendale, Arizona native had a breakout junior campaign, leading Marshall with 12 wins, 157.1 innings pitched, 40 appearances, and 26 starts, while her 57 strikeouts were the second-best mark on the Thunder Herd’s pitching staff. She also set career highs at the plate, starting in all 50 games she appeared in, tallying 49 hits, 12 doubles, a .343 batting average, and .490 slugging percentage. As a senior, she posted nine wins in the circle across 29 appearances and a team-best 22 starts and 103.0 innings.

Feringa graduated from Marshall in May 2025 with a bachelor’s in sports business and a dual minor in management and marketing. 

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A total of 36 schools are represented on the Academic All-State Team with 216 student-athletes earning the recognition. All six Generals maintained a grade point average of 3.93 or higher across W&L’s three academic terms. 
 

• Riley Bryant, So., Little Rock, Ark., Accounting, Women’s Basketball
• Cassie Carr, L1, Girard, Pa., Law, Women’s Cross Country/ Track and Field
  • XC First Team All-ODAC
  • XC All-Region
  • Indoor Second Team All-American (Mile)
  • ODAC Indoor Champion (Mile)
  • Indoor First Team All-ODAC (Mile)
  • Indoor Third Team All-ODAC (3,000m)
  • USTFCCCCA Indoor All-Region (DMR, Mile & 3,000m)
• Robert Cooper, So., Sunnyvale, Calif., Economics and History, Men’s Cross Country/ Track and Field 
  • XC First Team All-ODAC
  • XC All-Region
  • Indoor Second Team All-ODAC (5,000m)
  • Outdoor Second Team All-ODAC (5,000m)
  • USTFCCCA Indoor All-Region (5,000m)
• Will Joseph, Jr., Wilmette, Ill., Accounting and Classics, Men’s Soccer
  • Third Team All-ODAC
  • Third Team All-Region
  • Third Team Academic All-America
• John Santowski, Jr., Pittsford, N.Y., Biology, Wrestling
  • ODAC Champion (197 lbs)
  • First Team All-ODAC
  • ODAC Scholar-Athlete of the Year
  • NWCA Scholar All-America
• Maddie Weller, Sr., West Chester, Pa., Economics, Volleyball

 

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Averett University
Faith Bowlin, Sr., Abingdon, Md., Nursing, Women’s Lacrosse
Celia de Diego, Sr., Valladolid, Spain, Aviation, Women’s Soccer/Lacrosse
Anibal Lopez, Jr., Vigo Spain, Health & Sport Science, Men’s Volleyball/Soccer
Jaeden Mukkaladyil, Sr., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, Business Administration, Men’s Tennis
Emma Nash, Gr., Monroe, N.C., Master of Business Administration, Women’s Volleyball
Brayton Powers, Sr., Airdrie, Alberta, Canada, Sports Medicine, Men’s Lacrosse
 
Bridgewater College
Mackenzie Cauthorn, Jr., Tappahannock, Va., Business Administration, Softball
Jade Buckles, Jr., Stafford, Va., Elementary Education, Field Hockey & Women’s Track & Field
Grace Warren, Jr., Lynchburg, Va., Digital Media Arts, Women’s Swimming
Mackenzie Young, Sr., Chesterfield, Va., Liberal Studies, Women’s Cross Country
Emily Smeds, Sr. Palmyra, Va., English, Women’s Cross Country
Noah Hines, Sr., Garner, N.C., Health & Exercise Science, Football
 
Christendom College
Catherine Thomas, Portland, Texas, Mathematics, Soccer & Basketball
Regina Bonvissuto, Kingston Springs, Tenn., Philosophy, Basketball
Michael Townsend, Front Royal, Va., Mathematics, Soccer
Mary Noble, Charlottesville, Va., English Language and Literature, Cross Country
Christopher Usher, Chandler, Ariz., Philosophy, Rugby
Miranda Keller, Harrisburg, Pa., Philosophy, Soccer & Basketball 
 
Christopher Newport University
Katie Abendschoen, Sr., Chester, Md., Psychology, Field Hockey
Grant Hartman, Sr., Burke, Va., Finance, Baseball
Matt Liss, Sr., Washington Township, N.J., Pre-Law (Political Science), Men’s Soccer
Jamie Martin, Sr., Lorton, Va., Neuroscience, Softball
Nyah Savage, Gr., Urbana, Md., Accounting, Women’s Soccer
Vincent Truong, Jr., Fairfax, Va., Computer Engineering, Men’s Tennis
 
Eastern Mennonite University
Leah Beachy, Jr., Grants Pass, Oregon, Nursing, Women’s Soccer
Mary Kate Bomberger, Sr., Lititz, Pa., Nursing, Women’s Soccer
Jason Dwyer, Sr., Fairfax, Va., Political Science and History, Baseball
Garrett Nyce, Sr., Souderton, Pa., Economics and Business Analytics, Baseball
Chris Santisteban, Jr., Ashburn, Va., Business Administration, Men’s Soccer
Jenna Weaver, Sr., Harrisonburg, Va., Nursing, Cross Country, Track & Field and Triathlon
 
Emory & Henry University
Gabe Brown, Sr., Clintwood, Va., Exercise Science – Clinical Health Professions, Men’s Basketball
Meaghan Croteau, Sr., Sparks, Md., Equine Studies, Equestrian
Ross Divers, Sr., Vinton, Va., Business Administration, Baseball
Trent Gehringer, Sr., Fleetwood, Pa., Business Administration/Political Science/Spanish Studies, Men’s Golf
Paige Gelenski, Sr., Boca Raton, Fla., Exercise Science – Clinical Health Professions, Women’s Swimming
Macy McClellan, Sr., Kingsport, Tenn., Accounting, Women’s Basketball
 
Ferrum College
Ian Ashworth, Jr., Galax, Va., Business Finance, Football
Zach Beckner, Sr., Front Royal, Va., Recreation Leadership, Wrestling
Bri Bitz, Gr., Ridgeway, Va., M.Ed. in Clinical and Counseling Psychology, Women’s Soccer
Kyle Markowitz, Sr., Hilton Head Island, S.C., Media and Communications, Baseball
Christian Sorrells, Sr., Verona, Va., Health & Human Performance, Football
Makaila Veney, Sr., Montross, Va., Health & Human Performance and Liberal Studies, Women’s Lacrosse
 
George Mason University
Jacco Arends, Sr., Groningen, Netherlands, Economics, Men’s Tennis
Arsalan Yaqubi, Sr., Springfield, Va., Criminology, Law and Society, Men’s Track & Field
Georgi Zahariev, Jr., Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, Computer Science, Men’s Volleyball
Olyvia Kennedy, Sr, Columbus, Ohio, English, Women’s Volleyball
Lauren Distad, Sr., Roseville, Minn., Biology, Women’s Lacrosse 
Ali Tyler, Sr., Cheshire, Conn., Forensic Science, Women’s Swimming & Diving 
 
Hampden-Sydney College
Adam Brazil, Sr., Mooresville, N.C., English, Basketball
Grayson Harris, Sr., Moseley, Va., Economics & Business, Baseball
Brandon Hyde, Sr., Thousand Oaks, Calif., Biology and History, Swimming
Conor Kilfeather, Sr., Wyndmoor, Pa., Economics & Business, Lacrosse
Kade Minton, Sr., Wytheville, Va., Applied Mathematics and Engineering Physics, Cross Country/Distance Track
Will Thomas, Sr., Blacksburg, Va., English, Football
 
Hampton University
Madisyn Strange, Sr., Newport News, Va., Biology, Women’s Soccer
Priscilla Michel, So., Hazlet, N.J., Kinesiology, Women’s Track and Field
Kiya Dorroh, Sr., Tucson, Ariz., Liberal Studies, Women’s Basketball
Quinlan Coryat, So., Orlando, Fla., Computer Engineering, Men’s Lacrosse
Aryan Arora, Jr., Punjab, India, Accounting, Men’s Tennis
Jackson Manley, Jr., Atlanta, Ga., Political Science, Sailing
 
Hollins University
Sanaa Belton, Jr., Gainesville, Va., History, Track & Field
Noelani Carter, Jr., Easley, S.C., Business, Basketball
Madeleine Freeman, Jr., Reston, Va., Psychology, Swimming
Sylvia Guillet, Jr., Glens Falls, N.Y., Biology, Cross Country/Track & Field
Taryn “T” Shover, Jr., Harrisburg, Pa., Creative Writing, Soccer
Izzy Workman, Jr., Ghent, W.Va., Psychology and Communications, Soccer/Track & Field
 
James Madison University
Savannah Derey, Sr., Roanoke, Va., Business Management, Lacrosse
Jacob Dobbs, R-Sr., Macomb, Mich., Cyber Intelligence, Football
Peyton McDaniel, R-Jr., Birdsboro, Pa., Adult Education/Human Resource Development, Women’s Basketball
Cassidy Strittmatter, Sr., Tabernacle, N.J., Marketing, Field Hockey
Vaclav Tichy, Sr., Prague, Czech Republic, Quantitative Finance, Men’s Golf
Demitri Turner, R-Sr., Lorton, Va., Quantitative Finance, Men’s Soccer
 
Liberty University
Luke Eberle, Sr., Arnold, Md., Psychology (UG)/Interdisciplinary Studies (G), Men’s Soccer
Halle Engle, R-So., Mechanicsburg, Pa., Exercise Science, Women’s Soccer
Meredith Engle, R-Jr., Dillsburg, Pa., Computer Science (UG)/Cybersecurity (G), Women’s Track & Field
Kellen Kimes, So., Ludington, Mich., Biomedical Sciences, Men’s Track & Field
Chase Robinson, R-So., Spartanburg, S.C., Business Administration, Men’s Tennis
Rachel Roupe, Sr., Sharpsburg, Md., Public Health, Softball
 
Longwood University
Lauren Vick, Sr., Quinton, Va., Communication Sciences and Disorders, Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field
James Nelson, Gr., Midlothian, Va., Business Administration, Baseball
Alec Daniel, Sr., Gloucester, Va., Business Administration, Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field 
Alejandro Uribe, Jr., Medellín, Colombia, Business Administration, Men’s Tennis 
Oriana Izarra, Jr., Valencia, Venezuela, Business Administration, Women’s Tennis 
Sara Curtis, Jr., Apex, N.C., Business Administration, Women’s Soccer 
 
University of Lynchburg
Conner Harlacher, Sr., York, Pa., Exercise Physiology, Men’s Lacrosse
Jacob Hodnett, Sr. Cloverdale, Va., Exercise Physiology, Men’s Cross Country/Track & Field/Swimming
Jenna Norko, Sr., Woodbridge, Va., Nursing, Women’s Lacrosse
Reese McAtee, Jr., Chesapeake, Va., Nursing, Women’s Tennis
Alexandria Russell, Sr., Ocean City, Md., Exercise Physiology, Equestrian
Reid Rouse, Jr., Greensboro, N.C., Business Administration, Men’s Soccer
 
University of Mary Washington
Ryan Meyer, Sr., North Potomac, Md., Economics, Men’s Tennis
Jessica Oberlies, Sr., Greensboro, N.C., Environmental Science and Spanish, Women’s Cross Country/Track and Field
Caroline Porter, Jr., Virginia Beach, Va., Nursing, Field Hockey
Freddy Rogers, Sr., High Wycombe, England, Marketing, Men’s Soccer
Maura Schroeder, So., Potomac Falls, Va., Psychology, Women’s Lacrosse
Amelia Stephenson, Jr., Carrboro, N.C., Nursing, Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field
 
Marymount University
Brier Amerlinck, So., East Amherst, N.Y., Biochemistry, Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field
Abby Dunn, Grad, Pasadena, Md., Forensic & Legal Psychology, Women’s Lacrosse
Gavin Taylorson, Sr., Dundalk, Md., Information Technology, Men’s Lacrosse
Payton So, Jr., Sterling, Va., Health Sciences, Women’s Swimming
Samuel Struggs, Jr., Sugar Land, Tex., Business Administration, Men’s Track & Field
Garrett Watson, So., Spartanburg, S.C., Health Sciences, Men’s Swimming
 
Norfolk State University
Angelina Maniawska, Sr., Tarnow, Poland, Interdisciplinary Studies, Women’s Tennis
Lashauna Burrus, Jr., Norfolk, Va., Elementary Education, Women’s Bowling
Jahee Blake, Sr., Lynchburg, Va., Interdisciplinary Studies, Football
Lauren Sheehan, Sr., King’s George, Va., Social Work, Softball
Victor Jumo, Sr., Eldoret, Kenya, Computer Science, Men’s Track & Field/Cross Country
Jordan Lyons, Grad., Fairfax, Va., Social Work, Women’s Volleyball
 
Old Dominion University
Sofia Johnson, Sr., London, England, Business Analytics, Women’s Tennis
Kiersten Donnelly, Sr., Pottstown, Pa., Bio Medical Sciences, Women’s Swimming
Gustaf Hansson, Sr., Ramlosa, Sweden, Civil Engineering, Men’s Swimming
Dylan Brown, Jr., Lansdale, Pa., Civil Engineering, Baseball
En’Dya Buford, Gr., Memphis, Tenn., Sport Management, Women’s Basketball
Callie Culhane, Sr., Port Tobacco, Md., Biomedical Sciences, Women’s Lacrosse
 
Radford University
Liam McDonald, Jr., Winchester, Va., Allied Health Sciences, Men’s Cross Country
Channing Blevins, Gr., Wytheville, Va., Business Administration, Men’s Golf
Cassi Barbato, Sr., Milford, Ct., Exercise, Sport and Health Education, Softball
Macy Johnson, So., Salem, Va., Economics, Women’s Golf
Natalie Preston, Sr., Essex Junction, Vt., Nursing, Women’s Track and Field 
Evie Gee, Sr., Columbus, Ohio, Communications & Sciences Disorders, Women’s Lacrosse
 
Randolph College
Cole Torres, Gr., Thurmont, Md., Sport and Exercise Studies, Men’s Track and Field
Carter Kelly, Sr., Carrolton, Va., Sport and Exercise Studies, Men’s Soccer
Lena Kersten, So., Bonn, Germany, Psychology, Women’s Tennis
Jillian Warter, Gr., Leesburg, Va., Coaching and Sport Leadership, Women’s Volleyball
Paige Scruggs, Sr., Cowpens, S.C./Sport and Exercise Studies, Softball
Kylie Stark, Gr., Lynchburg, Va., Coaching and Sport Leadership, Women’s Basketball
 
Randolph-Macon College
Gracie Ellis, Sr., New Kent, Va., Nursing, Softball
Kyle Ihle, Sr., Apex, N.C., Accounting and Economics, Football
Catherine Kagey, Sr., Roanoke, Va., Biology, Women’s Basketball
Riley Russ, Sr., Virginia Beach, Va., Behavioral Neuroscience, Women’s Soccer
Sam Slevin, Sr., Virginia Beach, Va., Computer Science, Baseball
Marisa Ziegler, Sr., Forest Hill, Md., Computer Science, Women’s Basketball
 
Regent University
Samantha Bodnar, Jr., Mullica Hill, N.J., Psychology, Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field
Aaron Campbell, Gr., Virginia Beach, Va., Master of Education, Men’s Volleyball
Preston Nemeti, Jr., Burke, Va., Computer Science, Men’s Volleyball
Shaley Wertz, Sr., Kansas City, Mo., Business, Women’s Volleyball
Thomas Slingluff, So., Suffolk, Va., Business, Men’s Cross Country/Track & Field
Emily Greene, So., Carrollton, Va., Government, Women’s Soccer
 
Richard Bland College
Phoebe Heath, So., Colonial Heights, Va., Women’s Beach/Indoor Volleyball
Peyton Ostenson, So., Edgemont, S.D., Women’s Beach/Indoor Volleyball
Kaci Godsey, So., New Kent, Va., Softball
Teagan Jackson, So. Chesapeake, Va., Women’s Soccer
Michael Duncan, So., Arlington, Va., Baseball
Dylan Jones, So., Chesterfield, Va., Baseball
 
University of Richmond
Addie Budnik, Gr., Highland Park, Ill., MBA, Women’s Basketball
Katie Chignell, Jr., Raleigh, N.C., Health Studies, Swimming
Laurel Kurtz, Sr., Flemington, N.J., Leadership and Rhetoric & Communications, Track & Field
Morgan Lyons, Sr., Basking Ridge, N.J., Health Studies, Track & Field
Brady O’Brien, Gr., North Andover, Mass., Data Analytics, Baseball
Joe Sheridan, Jr., West Chester, Pa., Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Men’s Lacrosse
 
Roanoke College
Julia Bassett, Sr., Midlothian, Va., Health and Exercise Science, Women’s Tennis
Payton Bradford, Salisbury, Md., Psychology, Field Hockey
Ophelia Ladner, Brunswick, Maine, Sociology, Women’s Track & Field
Joshua Morse, Sr. Charlottesville, Va., Business Administration, Men’s Basketball
Lily Mullens, Sr., North Canton, Ohio, Health Education, Women’s Swimming
Connor Tyson, Sr., Waxhaw, N.C. Health and Exercise Science, Men’s Volleyball
 
Shenandoah University
Steven Hugney, Sr., Fairfax, Va. Computer Science, Football
Mairead McKibbin, Sr., Magnolia, Del. Health and Physical Education, Football
Janelle Anderson, Sr., Stafford, Va., Sports Management, Track and Field
Kendrick Robinson, Sr., Fredericksburg, Va. Film Production/Communications, Men’s Basketball
Mark Isabelle, Gr., Bumpass, Va. Masters Business Administration, Men’s Lacrosse
Ainsley Buckner, Gr. Springfield, Va. Health Care Management, Women’s Lacrosse
 
Southern Virginia University
Sydney Bassett, Sr., Winston-Salem, Va., Biochemistry, Women’s Volleyball
Heidi Barton, Sr., Evanston, Wyo., Business Management and Leadership, Women’s XC/Track & Field
Eli Ballstaedt, Sr., Midway, Utah, Psychology, Men’s Basketball
Maybel Harris, Sr., Highland, Utah, Business Management and Leadership, Women’s Soccer
Kedryn Chandler, Buena Vista, Va., Business Management and Leadership, Men’s XC/Track & Field
Abigail Snyder, Rocky Ford, Colo., Business Management and Leadership, Women’s Basketball
 
Sweet Briar College
Ana Patino, Sr., Medellín, Colombia, Engineering Science, Tennis
Amani Narang, Sr., Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India, Business, Golf
Jillian Lewis, Sr., Ellicott City, Md., Engineering Science, Soccer/Swimming,
Lara Jost, Sr., Würzburg, Germany, Chemistry, Field Hockey
Maggie Minton, So., Wytheville, Va., Biology/Engineering Science, Tennis
Jaiana Gray, Jr., Chicago, Ill., Business/Economica, Track & Field
 
University of Virginia
Will Anthony, Jr., Whitby, Poriua, New Zealand, Mathematics, Men’s Cross Country
Gary Martin, Jr., Warminster, Pa., Media Studies, Men’s Cross Country
Elaine Chervinsky, Sr., Baltimore, Md., Psychology, Women’s Tennis
Jans Croon, Sr., San Diego, Calif., Global Studies, Field Hockey
Jade Hylton, Jr., Martinsville, Va., Kinesiology, Softball
Alex Walsh, Gr., Nashville, Tenn., Cybersecurity Management, Women’s Swimming
 
Virginia Commonwealth University
Yelizaveta Karlova, Sr., Almaty, Kazakhstan, Psychology, Women’s Tennis
Alfred Almasi, Jr., Trstice, Slovakia, Economics, Men’s Tennis
Jasmine Knight, Gr., Phoenix, Ariz., Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness, Volleyball
Ava Radel, Sr., Harveys Lake, Pa., Finance, Field Hockey
Joe Bamisile, Sr., Richmond Va., Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling, Men’s Basketball 
Jaylin Pate, Jr, Psychology, Charlotte, N.C., Women’s Track & Field
 
Virginia Military Institute
James Boynewicz, Sr., Virginia Beach, Va., Biology, Men’s Lacrosse
Kevin Shank, So., Mt. Holly Spring, Pa., Mechanical Engineering, Men’s Cross Country/Track & Field
Sam Castle, Jr., Mechanicsville, Va., Mechanical Engineering, Men’s Swimming
Courtney Novotny, Sr., Reading, Pa., Biology, Women’s Water Polo
Audrey Davis, Sr., Austin, Texas, International Studies, Women’s Soccer
Darien Tweedell, So., Ashburn, Va., International Studies, Women’s Rifle
 
Virginia Tech
Sam Tackett, R-Sr., Lexington, Ky., Management; Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology Management, Baseball
Lauren Hargrove, Sr., Richmond, Va., Exercise and Health Sciences, Women’s Soccer
Carys Baker, So., West Hartford, Conn., Sports Media and Analytics, Women’s Basketball
Sam Latona, Gr., Alabaster, Ala., Agricultural and Life Sciences, Wrestling
Kelvin Gilliam Jr., R-Sr., Richmond, Va., Sociology, Football
Cori McMillan, Sr., Greensboro, N.C., Exercise and Health Sciences, Softball
 
Virginia Wesleyan University
Hannah Smith, Sr., Virginia Beach, Va., Allied Health Studies, Women’s Volleyball
Lauren Hedspeth, Sr., Virginia Beach, Va., Recreational Therapy, Field Hockey
Tori Green, Sr., Oak Hill, Va., Business, Women’s Soccer
Juliette Coffey, So., Woodbridge, England, Chemistry & French Studies, Women’s Golf
Laci Campbell, Jr., Washington, N.C., Sociology and Criminal Justice, Softball
Cael Long, Jr., Virginia Beach, Va., Recreational Therapy, Men’s Swimming 
 
Washington and Lee University
Riley Bryant, So., Little Rock, Ark., Accounting, Women’s Basketball
Cassie Carr, L1, Girard, Pa., Law, Women’s Cross Country/ Track and Field
Robert Cooper, So., Sunnyvale, Calif., Economics and History, Men’s Cross Country/ Track and Field 
Will Joseph, Jr., Wilmette, Ill., Accounting and Classics, Men’s Soccer
John Santowski, Jr., Pittsford, N.Y., Biology, Wrestling
Maddie Weller, Sr., West Chester, Pa., Economics, Volleyball
 
College of William & Mary
Claire Doto, Sr., Randolph, N.J., Biology, Women’s Lacrosse
Pyper Friedman, Sr., Phoenix, Md., Finance, Field Hockey
Devin Genderson, Sr., Short Hills, N.J., Neuroscience, Women’s Swimming
Jonathan Irwin, Sr., Lexington, Ky., Computer Science, Men’s Gymnastics
Sean McElwain, Jr., Glen Allen, Va., Business Analytics, Supply Chain, Football
Darren Osborne, Jr., South Riding, Va., Computer Science, Baseball

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New Mainland High volleyball coach Stephen Young held his first open gym on Monday, July 7, and 17 players participated.

“I did not expect that many,” Young said later that evening. “I think that was a great number to gauge the interest. Volleyball is such a quickly growing popular sport.”

Young’s enthusiasm for the sport should attract greater numbers. The 2006 DeLand High grad played baseball for the Bulldogs and played baseball, football and basketball during the two years he attended Deltona Trinity Christian as a sophomore and junior. His wife Katie did play volleyball in high school. After their 13-year-old daughter began playing the sport four or five years ago, Young began helping out at Rise Elite Volleyball Club. Last year, he became a head coach, leading a Rise Elite 14U team to a 7-4 record, a year after the team went 1-9, he said.

“I fell in love with volleyball strategy,” Young said.

And he found similarities with volleyball and the sport he knew best.

“Throwing a baseball is almost the same as hitting a volleyball,” Young said. “It’s the same mechanics. It’s easy for me to teach hitting and serving, it’s almost identical mechanics to throwing a baseball.”

Young’s life revolves around sports. Since 2011, he’s been writing about sports for RotoGrinder.com, focusing on betting and fantasy analysis for NASCAR, baseball and football. He also hosts a podcast for the website.

“I’m big on the analytics side,” he said. “I can break down film with the best of them, which is something that really helped me with coaching as well. We do it with my club team. My daughter loves breaking down film with me.”

His No. 1 requirement for his players is something that also translates from baseball and other sports.

“My biggest thing is effort,” he said. “If you have effort, you’re coachable, you can do anything. Hard work pays off.”

Young would like to see club players join his Buccaneers’ team.

“Club volleyball is fantastic,” he said. “It really challenges players. The talent is incredible in club volleyball right now, especially in Florida.”

Young is hosting tryouts for the Mainland volleyball team on July 28-29 with open gyms continuing on July 10, 15, 16, 22 and 23 from 10 a.m. to noon.

“I think we have lot of talent,” he said after the first day. “I’m genuinely excited about the season and the future.”

 

UCLA’s Maggie Boyd was selected to the 2024-25 Academic All-America® Women’s At-Large second team, as selected by the College Sports Communicators (CSC). She becomes just the second Bruin beach volleyball player ever to receive the award (Abby Van Winkle, second team, 2023).

Boyd, a junior from Flower Mound, Texas, is a three-time first-team All-America honoree and was named the MPSF Player of the Year in 2025. Additionally, she was one-half of the MPSF Pair of the Year and was a first-team All-MPSF selection after going 32-4 on the year (31-4 on court one). Additionally, Boyd and freshman Sally Perez won the AVCA Pairs National Championship in the fall of 2024 before the regular season began to become the first Bruins to win that title.

UCLA student-athletes have earned a total of eight Academic All-America® honors so far this season, tied for the second-most in a single year in school history. Over the last two seasons, UCLA has earned 18 Academic All-America® honors to increase its overall total to 158.

UCLA’s 2024-25 CSC Academic All-Americans

Alexander Hoogmartens, Men’s Tennis (1st team)

Emma Malabuyo, At-Large, Gymnastics (1st team)

Brooklyn Moors, At-Large, Gymnastics (1st team)

Kiki Rice, Women’s Basketball (1st team)

Maggie Boyd, At-Large, Beach Volleyball (2nd team)

Carson Schwesinger, Football (2nd team)

Jessica Clements, Softball (3rd team)

Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer, Women’s Tennis (3rd team)