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Sarawak Nets MSSM Gold With All-PASC Water Polo Lineup

KUCHING: Sarawak’s water polo team clinched gold at the Malaysian Schools Sports Council (MSSM) Aquatic Championship 2025, held at the MBJB Aquatic Centre, Larkin Arena in Johor Bahru from May 24 to 28. Coach Voon Yong Hui expressed pride in the team’s performance, especially given the challenges faced during the season. “I’m happy with the […]

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KUCHING: Sarawak’s water polo team clinched gold at the Malaysian Schools Sports Council (MSSM) Aquatic Championship 2025, held at the MBJB Aquatic Centre, Larkin Arena in Johor Bahru from May 24 to 28.

Coach Voon Yong Hui expressed pride in the team’s performance, especially given the challenges faced during the season.

“I’m happy with the result we achieved. It wasn’t easy, as several of our senior players are currently sitting for exams.

“Our juniors stepped up and performed exceptionally well. They have a bright future ahead,” he told Sarawak Tribune when contacted recently.

All seven players on Sarawak’s water polo team come from the Power Aquatic Swimming Club (PASC), highlighting the club’s key role in nurturing young talent.

Their presence formed the backbone of the state team and contributed significantly to Sarawak’s success at the national-level championship.

The seven PASC athletes who formed the core of the gold-winning squad are Bryan Lee Ming Yik, Jeremiah Luk Kah, Jon Marcus Ling Kwong Cheng, Ong Zong Lian, Presley Phang Yi Qi, Samuel Chong Yue Yang, and Tay Kee Ren.



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The Money Outlook: what is Cal’s current budget reality?

Sadly, several programs, particularly in the more competitive sports elsewhere, are heading toward the fate of Cal (Women’s) Lacrosse, where Cal has not had a competitive team since that program was added (it’s the second newest program but Beach Volleyball is a top-10 program). Casual Cal fans possibly don’t even realize that the program exists. […]

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Sadly, several programs, particularly in the more competitive sports elsewhere, are heading toward the fate of Cal (Women’s) Lacrosse, where Cal has not had a competitive team since that program was added (it’s the second newest program but Beach Volleyball is a top-10 program). Casual Cal fans possibly don’t even realize that the program exists.

To me, the Women’s Gymnastics and Track and Field Throwing coaches leaving Cal fall into a different category, as those coaches have earned the opportunity to be paid top money in their sport. The more concerning thing is that Cal can’t (or won’t) offer a competitive wage to possibly lure a more established head coach for the current Softball opening or with the Volleyball vacancy last year. Other than coaching, student athletes in these sports also do get NIL money from other schools.



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SDSU swim and dive earns seven CSCAA Scholar All-America honors | News

A total of seven student-athletes from the San Diego State swim and dive program were named CSCAA Scholar All-Americans for the 2024-25 campaign, as announced Wednesday by the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America. Valentina Lopez Arevalo earned first-team CSCAA Scholar All-America honors, while Wilma Johansson, Alex Roberts, Alina Skrocki, Meredith Smithbaker, Summer […]

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A total of seven student-athletes from the San Diego State swim and dive program were named CSCAA Scholar All-Americans for the 2024-25 campaign, as announced Wednesday by the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America.

Valentina Lopez Arevalo earned first-team CSCAA Scholar All-America honors, while Wilma Johansson, Alex Roberts, Alina Skrocki, Meredith Smithbaker, Summer Westmoreland and Christiana Williams received second-team distinction.

Eligible candidates for CSCAA Scholar All-America awards must maintain a 3.50 grade point average or higher, with first-team honorees competing at their national championship meet, while second-team selections must have recorded a “B” cut time standard for their national championship or qualified for a zone diving competition.

SDSU’s seven individual CSCAA Scholar All-America certificates were tied with Nevada and Washington State for the most by a Mountain West school, followed by UNLV (6), Wyoming (5), Colorado State (3) and New Mexico (3).

In addition, the Aztecs were recognized as a CSCAA Scholar All-America Team for the 2025 spring semester on July 3.

To be eligible for team consideration, swim and dive squads must have maintained an aggregate 3.0 grade point average for the spring 2025 semester. The CSCAA honored 763 squads (both men and women) from 432 different institutions, representing 18,459 individuals.

The Aztecs’ 28 student-athletes posted a combined 3.68 GPA this past spring, meriting CSCAA Scholar All-America Team distinction for the 19th consecutive semester.

In all, the San Diego State swim and dive team has garnered CSCAA Scholar All-America Team accolades in 25 of the last 26 semesters since the start of the 2012-13 academic year.

Founded in 1922, the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) is the nation’s first organization of college coaches. The mission of the CSCAA is to advance the sport of swimming and diving with coaches at the epicenter of leadership, advocacy, and professional development.

San Diego State is coming off another banner season in 2024-25, winning its fourth straight Mountain West championship and sixth in the last seven years.

Individually, Valentina Lopez Arevalo (3-meter springboard) competed in the NCAA Championships for the second time in her career and received Mountain West Diver of the Year, while Roland McDonald garnered MW Diving Coach of the Year accolades for the fourth in his tenure on The Mesa.

In addition, Lopez Arevalo received MW Diver of the Meet recognition at the conference championships for the second straight season, while Alex Roberts took home the league’s Senior Recognition Award.

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2024-25 CSCAA Scholar All-Americans

  • Valentina Lopez Arevalo (1st Team), Sustainability
  • Wilma Johansson (2nd Team), Psychology
  • Alex Roberts (2nd Team), Data Sciences Advanced Certificate
  • Alina Skrocki (2nd Team), Art
  • Meredith Smithbaker (2nd Team), Graphic Design
  • Summer Westmoreland (2nd Team), Civil Engineering
  • Christiana Williams (2nd Team), Public Health





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Q&A with UTSA Volleyball’s Caroline Krueger – UTSA Athletics

Get to know UTSA volleyball student-athlete Caroline Krueger in this Q&A.  Q: Why did you choose UTSA?  Caroline Krueger: “UTSA offered high-level Division I volleyball, strong academics and a culture that feels like family. When I visited San Antonio, I instantly felt a connection to the community.”  Q: What do you like most about being […]

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Get to know UTSA volleyball student-athlete Caroline Krueger in this Q&A. 

Q: Why did you choose UTSA? 

Caroline Krueger: “UTSA offered high-level Division I volleyball, strong academics and a culture that feels like family. When I visited San Antonio, I instantly felt a connection to the community.” 

Q: What do you like most about being a student-athlete at UTSA? 

Caroline Krueger: “The relationships. My teammates push me every day, and the coaches, trainers and academic staff all have my back. The friends I have made on and off the court throughout the last three years have made San Antonio feel like a home away from home.” 

Q: How did you first get involved in playing volleyball? 

Caroline Krueger: “I was usually the tallest kid in the room, so sports naturally took over my childhood. Before volleyball, I was involved in basketball, dance and track. When I joined a club volleyball team at 12, I knew I had found my favorite sport.” 

Q: What are you majoring in and what do you hope to do following your athletic career? 

Caroline Krueger: “I am majoring in kinesiology. After graduation, I plan to go to graduate school for occupational therapy. I want to do occupational therapy because I love helping people and finding unconventional solutions. Once I complete that, I hope to stay connected to the sport I love by coaching volleyball part-time while practicing as an OT.” 

Q: What is an interesting fact about you that most people might not know? 

Caroline Krueger: “At 14, I tore my ACL and meniscus – an injury few people know about because it came so early in my volleyball career. Right after the diagnosis, I had no idea what the recovery would entail or whether playing college volleyball was still realistic. Months of rehab kept me off the court, but that time away showed me how much I genuinely love the game and fueled my determination to return. Thanks to my skilled surgeon, a dedicated rehab team and unwavering support from my parents, I made it back stronger and ready to play again.” 

Q: Who has been the most influential person in your life? 

Caroline Krueger: “My mom is the most influential person in my life. We are extremely close and talk at least once a day on the phone because I moved so far away from home. My mom is one of the strongest people I have ever met. She inspires me to do whatever I set my mind to, gives the best advice and I go to her when I need help with anything.” 

Q: Who is your sports hero? 

Caroline Krueger: “Michael Jordan is my sports hero. Growing up near Chicago, I have always been a Bulls fan. After watching The Last Dance documentary, I saw his incredible work-ethic, competitiveness and clutch big moments. His constant push for excellence, both as a player and a leader, inspires me.” 

To make a contribution that supports UTSA’s nearly 400 student-athletes, donate to the Roadrunner Athletic Fund today.



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Boys U19 National Team Begins 2025 Pan American Cup with Victory over Venezuela

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. (June 17, 2025) – The Boys U19 National Team began play at the NORCECA U19 Pan American Cup with a 3-1 (20-25, 25-18, 25-16, 32-30) victory over Venezuela on Tuesday in Cuernavaca, Mexico. The U.S. returns to action tomorrow, Wednesday, July 9, at 3 p.m. PT against Canada. The match ended with the […]

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COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. (June 17, 2025) – The Boys U19 National Team began play at the NORCECA U19 Pan American Cup with a 3-1 (20-25, 25-18, 25-16, 32-30) victory over Venezuela on Tuesday in Cuernavaca, Mexico.

The U.S. returns to action tomorrow, Wednesday, July 9, at 3 p.m. PT against Canada.

The match ended with the 15th U.S. block, while Venezuela only recorded three blocks in four sets. The U.S. finished with slight edges in kills (52-48) and aces (5-4).

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“Number one, it was a really nice match to play a pretty complete Venezuela team that challenged us in a lot of different phases of the game. It was a pretty amazing crowd, probably the largest crowd many of these guys have ever played in front of,” said U.S. head coach Jonah Carson. “I was proud of how our team responded, showed really great resilience and some awesome problem-solving, especially to win a set that is running that long, extra points in the fourth with the crowd cheering for your opponent. That’s always a big win for the team.”

Five players reached double digits for the balanced U.S. attack, led by middle blocker Isiah Powell, whose eight blocks were five more than the entire Venezuela team. He added eight kills for a match-high 16 points. Opposite Corbin Batista provided a team-best 13 kills with a pair of blocks for 15 points.

Outside hitter Logan Hutnick scored 11 points on nine kills and two aces, and middle blocker Dante Cayaban (six kills, two blocks, two aces) and outside Blake Fahlbusch (nine kills and one block) both scored 10 points.

Libero Ben Bayer led the U.S. with 17 successful receptions and 10 digs. Setter Brett Novak totaled five points on three kills and two blocks, and outside hitter Kale Cochran also scored five points, contributing four kills and an ace.

The U.S. held only one lead in the first set at 4-3. Venezuela’s five-point win in the set equaled its largest margin. Powell led the U.S. with four points on three kills and a block, and Cochran provided three kills.

With a 17-15 lead in the second set, a Cayaban kill and block followed by a Fahlbusch kill extended the lead to five points.  The U.S. ended the set by scoring the final three points, the last on a Batista block. Fahlbusch led the team with seven points on six kills and a block, while Batista finished with five points on three kills and two blocks.

Cayaban served back-to-back aces to complete a seven-point serving stretch that gave the U.S. a quick 8-0 lead in the third set. The lead grew to 11 points on several occasions and Venezuela was unable to close the gap to fewer than seven points. Batista recorded six kills in the set with Hutnick (three kills and an ace) and Powell (three blocks and a kill) adding four points.

Neither team led by more than two points at any point in the fourth set. A Falbusch kill gave the U.S. it seventh set point before Powell ended the match with his eighth block. Venezuela did not have a set point.

Powell had half of his blocks in the set and also provided four kills for eight points. Hutnick totaled seven points on six kills and an ace.

2025 Boys U19 National Team Pan American Cup Roster

Name (Pos., Ht., Hometown, School, USAV Region)

2 Ben Bayer (L, 6-1, Menomonee Falls, Wisc., Sussex Hamilton HS, Badger)
3 Thomas Phung (L, 5-10 Garland, Texas, Harvard University, Southern)
6 Thomas Demps IV (OH, 6-4, Raleigh, N.C., Broughton HS, Carolina)
9 Dante Cayaban (MB, 6-7, Saint Cloud, Fla., Saint Cloud HS, Florida)
13 Logan Hutnick (OH, 6-6, Huntington Beach, Calif., Huntington Beach HS, Southern California)
15 Blake Fahlbusch (OH, 6-8, Manhattan Beach, Calif., Loyola HS of Los Angeles, Southern California)
17 Peter Chriss (S, 6-6, Menlo Park, Calif., Menlo Atherton HS, Northern California)
18 Brett Novak (S, 6-6, Lancaster, Calif., Paraclete HS, Southern California)
22 Kale Cochran (OH, 6-7, Roseville, Calif., Whitney HS, Northern California)
23 Corbin Batista (OPP, 6-7, St. George, Utah, Alta HS, Intermountain)
24 Isiah Powell (MB, 6-7, Silver Spring, Md., Springbrook HS, Chesapeake)
25 Brodie Heshler (MB, 6-7, Harrisburg, Pa., Central Dauphin HS, Keystone)

Coaches

Head Coach: Jonah Carson (MVVC)
Assistant Coach: Sean Byron (Marist College)
Assistant Coach: Spencer Wickens (Stanford)
Performance Analyst: AJ Ruttenberg (UCLA)
Team Doctor: Dr. Chris Cornell (Coduhi Clinic)
Team Lead: Brandon Oswald (NTDP)

Schedule

All times PDT

July 8: USA def. Venezuela, 3-1 (20-25, 25-18, 25-16, 32-30)
July 9: USA vs. Canada, 3 p.m.
July 10: USA vs. Puerto Rico, 3 p.m.
July 11: Quarterfinals
July 12: Classification 7/8, 5/6 and semifinals
July 13: Medal matches



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Yettel and SBB Launch Unified TV Platform with Premium Sports Content

Yettel and SBB today announced a major milestone in their ongoing integration journey, marking significant progress towards becoming a unified service provider for Serbian citizens. Starting on July 29, customers will have access to a brand new TV content experience that aligns channel lineups, pricing structures, and service propositions across both companies, paving the […]

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Yettel and SBB today announced a major milestone in their ongoing integration journey, marking significant progress towards becoming a unified service provider for Serbian citizens. Starting on July 29, customers will have access to a brand new TV content experience that aligns channel lineups, pricing structures, and service propositions across both companies, paving the way for a fully merged service ecosystem.


For the very first time, all relevant news, children, and entertainment programming – including premium sports content – will be receivable by customers of both Yettel and SBB via new, common tariff plans. Yettel will add 25 new channels, including United Media channels N1 and Nova within all new tariff plans including its new basic tier package, while SBB will offer access to the Voyo streaming platform, on promotional basis, alongside more than 270 channels. This means more content available for more customers than ever before. New joint tariff plans will be offered at the existing SBB’s price level, and available to new and existing customers who wish to switch to this proposition.



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Premium sports content is one of the main features of the new offering. Via the Arena channels, customers of both Yettel and SBB can now follow all local and global sports leagues, competitions and events – from the Premier League and UEFA Champions League, to the EuroLeague, NBA, ABA League, Formula 1, NFL, ATP, Moto GP, and much more.


All of the content will be underpinned by a revised, refreshed and modernized Yettel TV platform. The new platform includes a streamlined channel layout, organized logically with national frequency stations first, followed by general interest, news, entertainment, sports, and specialized content. Customers will also benefit from a seamless interface and exciting new features to enhance the overall viewing experience.


Mike Michel, Yettel CEO


This is a major step forward in our integration journey. By unifying our offerings, we are creating a seamless experience for customers while laying the groundwork for a fully integrated future. Customers in Serbia will finally have access to a totally comprehensive package of TV content, available via two platforms: Yettel and SBB. It is only the beginning. Together with Yettel Bank, we are carefully building a service ecosystem that will bring customers an even wider range of benefits.



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Columbus to Host Inaugural USA Volleyball Girls Junior Club Championship – SportsTravel

The inaugural USA Volleyball Girls Junior Club Championship, a new national event, has been scheduled for June 5–7, 2026, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. The standalone, non-bid championship event will offer competition for girls teams in the 10u through 17u divisions. It will initially welcome 450 teams and is projected to […]

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The inaugural USA Volleyball Girls Junior Club Championship, a new national event, has been scheduled for June 5–7, 2026, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio.

The standalone, non-bid championship event will offer competition for girls teams in the 10u through 17u divisions. It will initially welcome 450 teams and is projected to grow into a 1,000–plus team championship in the coming years.

“Columbus is excited to host another big event with the inaugural USA Volleyball Girls Club Championship in 2026,” said Linda Logan, chief executive officer and president of the Greater Columbus Sports Commission. “Two key factors in what makes this a great market for volleyball are the strength of the Ohio Valley Region and a top host venue in the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Combined with the city’s central location, that makes Columbus ideal for participants and their families to explore some of our unique neighborhoods. USA Volleyball is a great partner, and we look forward to working with them again to create special memories for the girls playing in this championship.”

The GJCC will replace the Patriot Division within USA Volleyball’s Girls Junior National Championship structure for these age groups, which will now allow for additional bids in each division for GJNC beginning with the 2026 season. The initiative will enable USA Volleyball to expand its network of junior national qualifiers across the country, helping to reduce travel costs for clubs and families while meeting the growing demand for USAV-sanctioned events.

“The launch of the USA Volleyball Girls Junior Club Championship is an exciting step forward for our membership,” said USA Volleyball Chief Operating Officer Steve Bishop. “This new event is ideal for USA Volleyball clubs looking to compete in a high-quality, three-day, non-bid national championship during the early June window each year. This championship is just one of several initiatives we are rolling out during this quadrennial to expand opportunities and pathways for our clubs, athletes and coaches nationwide. We look forward to seeing this event grow in size and impact in the years to come.”

The inaugural GJCC will feature eight age divisions (10u–17u), a three-day event format (pool play, challenge rounds, bracket play) and multiple playoff divisions after pool play. The event will include awards for division champions and an overall Club Cup for the top performing club.



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