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Women's Basketball welcomes seven

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June 2, 2025

The Benedictine College women’s basketball program, under head coach Chad Folsom, who is entering his 25th season at the helm, is adding seven recruits for the 2025-2026 season. Freshmen Lilly Martin, Macie Eidson, Oen Deters, Kelli Storck, Kimora Jenkins, and Addie Kane, along with transfer Kyla Fitzgerald, will join the Lady Raven program that finished the year 25-8 last season.

“These seven young ladies will be great additions to Benedictine College Women’s Basketball,” Coach Folsom said. “They all know what it takes to be successful both on the court and in the classroom, and they are all great people who will be wonderful teammates. We welcome them all to our Lady Raven family and are looking forward to another great season.”

Lilly Martin is coming to Benedictine College from Bishop Carroll High School in Wichita, Kansas. Lilly is a 5’7″ guard who helped lead her team to a 16-6 record. In her senior season, Lilly averaged 10.2 points per game while shooting 42% from the three-point line. She is a two-time 5A All-State Honorable Mention performer, and her 2024 high school team was the 5A State Runner-Up. Lilly was also a standout softball player at Bishop Carroll, and her 2024 team won the state championship.

What Coach Folsom says: “Lilly is an athletic guard who can attack the basket, pull up, and shoot the 3-point shot. She is a hard worker who will fit in very well with our program.”

Macie Eidson is a 6‘3″ forward/post who is coming to Benedictine College from Lincoln, Nebraska. She helped lead her Lincoln Pius X High School to a 22-5 record. Macie was part of a strong basketball program at Pius X and was Academic All-Conference all four years. She also competed in track for three years at Pius X.

What Coach Folsom says: “Macie’s length allows her to challenge her opponents on the perimeter and at the basket,” according to Coach Chad Folsom. “She also has a nice touch around the basket and a 3-point shot.”

Oen Deters is coming to Benedictine College from Corning, Kansas, where she led her Centralia High School team to a perfect 26-0 record and a state 1A-Division I Championship in her senior year. Oen is a 5’6″ combo guard who averaged 16.7 points per game, 5.8 rebounds per game, 3.0 assists per game, and 3.7 steals per game, earned 1^st Team All-Conference, 1^st Team All-State, and was named the Kansas 1A-Division I player of the year. For her career, Oen was a 4-year 1^st Team All-Twin Valley League player, a 4-year 1^st Team All-State performer, and scored 1,758 points, grabbed 633 rebounds, dished out 412 assists, and had 418 steals.

What Coach Folsom says: “Oen is a player with great court vision who can score the ball at all three levels. She is a fierce competitor and a great leader who will fit in very well with our Lady Raven family.”

Kelli Storck is a 6’1″ post player from Adel, Iowa, who will be joining her older sister Nicole as a Lady Raven next season. Kelli helped lead her Adel-Desoto-Minburn High School to a 15-10 record, while averaging 9 points and 7 rebounds per game. She was a 4-year varsity player in high school and scored 697 points and grabbed 599 rebounds in her career. Kelli earned 1^st Team All-Conference honors her senior year and was a 3-year member of the National Honor Society.

What Coach Folsom says: “Kelli is a strong, physical post who has good touch in the paint and can step away and shoot. She has a great work ethic and determination to succeed. She will be a welcome addition to our Lady Raven family.”

Kimora Jenkins is a 5’6″ combo guard coming to Benedictine College from Omaha, Nebraska. In her senior season, Kimora averaged 11.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.2 steals per game and helped lead her Omaha-Westside High School to a 21-7 record and State Runner-Up in Class A in Nebraska. She was a four-year varsity player who scored 932 points, dished out 183 assists, and made 157 three-point shots in her career at Westside. Kimora was also a member of the National Honor Society.

What Coach Folsom says: “Kimora has a great basketball I.Q. and sees the floor well. She is also an excellent outside shooter who can also finish at the rim through contact.”

Addie Kane is a 5’11” forward coming to Benedictine College from St. Peter’s, Missouri, where she attended Westminster Christian Academy. In her senior season, Addie led her team to their first District Title since 2012 while averaging 16.8 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. Addie was a four-year varsity player and a three-year starter at Westminster Christian Academy and was a three-time 1^st Team All-Conference and three-time All-District performer. She finished her career as the third-leading scorer in her school’s history, scoring over 1,000 points.

What Coach Folsom says: “Addie has the ability to score inside and outside and plays with a lot of energy on both sides of the ball. She possesses strong leadership skills and will fit in very well with our Lady Raven family.”

Kyla Fitzgerald is a 5’10” forward from Central Coast, Australia, who will be transferring to Benedictine College from NCAA Division II Ursuline College in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. Before Ursuline, Kyla played two seasons at Lake Region Community College in North Dakota. While at Lake Region, Kyla scored 675 points while averaging 13.5 points per game. She knocked down 132 three-point shots in her 2-year junior college career while shooting 35.4% from the arc.

What Coach Folsom says: “Having previously played three years of college basketball, Kyla should provide great leadership and experience to our team. She is a long, taller wing who can really shoot the ball.”

The Ravens earned the 2025 Heart Conference Tournament Championship, knocking off NAIA-ranked MNU on their home court in the Championship Game. Earning one of the Heart’s two automatic berths in the 2025 NAIA Women’s Basketball National Championship Tournament, the Ravens won over LSU-Alexandria in the First Round to advance to the Second Round of the National Tournament.

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Track and Field Earns Four Event Wins at Wolverine Invitational

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January 11, 2026

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University track and field programs recorded four event wins and seven personal bests at the Wolverine Invitational, hosted by the University of Michigan, Saturday, Jan. 10.

How it Happened – Men

The men were highlighted by three event wins. Kayenn Mabin (Kalamazoo, Mich./Kalamazoo Central) won the 60m hurdles final with a time of 7.89, winning the event in consecutive meets after taking first place at the Grand Valley State University Holiday Open, Dec. 5.

Tanner Schick (Mount Dora, Fla./Mount Dora Christian Academy) earned his first collegiate event win in the high jump with a mark of 2.03m (6-08.00), a mark that is now ranked 68th in Division I.

Earning the third event win for the Eagles was Jake McEachern (Lloydminster, Alberta/Lloydminster Comprehensive), as he took first place in the weight throw with an 18.85m (61-10.25) toss. Following McEachern in the top spots of the weight throw were both Demarrio Roetherford and Ray Glory-Ejoyokah (Southfield, Mich./Wylie E. Groves) who threw 18.53m (60-09.50) and 17.27m (56-08.00) marks to take second and third place, respectively. Roetherford’s toss of 18.53m (60-09.50) marks a personal best.

Three Eagles set personal bests in the 300m, as Bamidele Ajayi (Eikiti State, Nigeria/Metropolitan International College) finished second in 34.14, Mabin ran a time of 34.97 (8th), and Michael Hawkins (Detroit, Mich./Cass Technical) ran the race in 35.33. Hawkins saw another personal best at the meet in the 60m hurdles final, finishing fourth with a time of 8.06.

In the shot put, Lukas Ray (Lincoln Park, Mich./Wyandotte Roosevelt) earned a top-three finish with a season best throw of 15.88m (52-01.25).

How it Happened – Women

The women were highlighted by Mariah Taylor (East Lake, Fla./East Lake), as she won the triple jump with a 12.10m (39-08.50) mark. Taylor’s jump now stands as the 56th top mark in the NCAA, along with holding spot No. 49 in Division I standings.

Eastern’s women saw three top-five finishes, including Micah Martin (Clinton Township, Mich./L’anse Creuse) earning fourth place in the high jump with a 1.68m (5-06.00) jump, Megan Rybitski (Dayton, Ohio/Wayne) took fourth place in the pole vault with a season best 3.70m (12-01.50) jump, and Demetria Henderson (Tampa, Fla./Freedom) ran the 600m in 1:33.91 to take fourth place. Also in the 600m was Sophie Emin (Easton, Pa./Easton Area) who followed shortly behind Henderson with a personal best time of 1:36.02 (6th).

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Lang’s Shot Put Win Paces Garnet Chargers at Middlebury

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January 11, 2026

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MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – The Union College men’s track & field team started the 2026 portion of its indoor season on Saturday at the non-scoring Snowflake Invitational, hosted by Middlebury College at Virtue Field House.

The Garnet Chargers finished the day with seven top-five finishes to go with six season bests and one personal best.

Senior Mason Lang provided the best result of the day for Union, tossing the shot put 13.94 meters to finish atop the 30-person field. He was joined in the top-10 by classmate Nick Entner, whose 11.65-meter toss finished eighth. Entner also took third in the weight throw with a season-best heave of 13.62 meters to lead three Garnet Chargers in the top-eight.

Junior Nate Okwaning had a good run in the 60-meter dash to finish third out of 34 runners, crossing the line in 7.168 seconds to end up one-thousandth of a second away from second place. The junior also led the squad in the 200-meter dash, finishing in 23.86 seconds to earn a 10th-place result.

Junior Michael Fitzmaurice also posted a top-three finish in the 1,000 meters, taking third thanks to a time of 2:38.25. Also in the distance events, classmate Ben Pistiner ran the fastest 3,000 meters of his career with a 9:21.76 finish that earned him a fourth-place result.

First-year Cole Lewek led five Garnet Chargers competing in the mile, placing fourth in 4:37.05. He was joined in the top-10 by classmates Greg Keane and Will Barry, who finished in 4:50.18 (sixth) and 4:53.86 (ninth), respectively.

Senior Jason Bois finished the 60-meter hurdles in exactly 9.00 seconds to place sixth overall, and also earned a top-10 result in the high jump thanks to a season-best mark of 1.72 meters.

Junior Jackson Klehr earned a top-10 finish of his own in the 400-meter dash, crossing the line in 53.75 seconds to place ninth.

Union will be back in action on Friday at the Utica Winter Opener.

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Field Events Power DePaul at Gately Indoor

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January 11, 2026

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CHICAGO – Behind several standout performances in the field, DePaul track and field completed competition at the Badger Midwest Invite on Saturday at Gately Indoor.

The Blue Demons found success in the women’s field events, led by a pair of top-two finishes in the triple jump. Eveline Reno claimed first place with a mark of 12.40m, while Asha Pierre-Antoine followed closely behind in second at 12.30m. In the pole vault, Katelyn Welsh matched her personal best and program record, winning the event with a clearance of 3.55m. In the shot put, Laila Richardson recorded a personal record with a throw of 12.80m, while Olivia Tomko-Santos also notched a personal best at 11.45m.

DePaul earned multiple podium finishes on the men’s side, highlighted by Sergio Ayala’s first-place performance in the weight throw. Ayala recorded a personal-record toss of 15.63m to secure the win and also finished third in the shot put with a personal-record mark of 14.81m. Jaiden Gary added a second-place finish in the shot put with a throw of 16.43m.

The men’s distance group delivered several strong performances on the track. Opening the 1000m, Jack Broghammer claimed the win with a time of 2:33.67, followed closely by Reid Waco, who set a personal record at 2:34.09. Over the longer distance, Daniel Grauer turned in a solid effort in the 3000m, crossing the line in 9:03.98. Momentum continued in the 600m as John Bush posted a time of 1:20.20, while Nick Quinn followed with a personal record at 1:20.76. Rounding out the men’s track performances, Jorden Reddick clocked an 8.38 in the 60m hurdles.

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The Blue Demons compete locally at the Cardinal Opener on Saturday, Jan. 17, hosted by North Central College.

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Gately Indoor – Chicago, Ill.
Saturday, Jan. 10

Men’s 60mH Prelims: 2. Jorden Reddick – 8.48Q
Men’s 60mH: 3. Jorden Reddick – 8.38
Men’s 300m: 7. Musa Butler – 35.59 (PR), 10. Gavin Greaney – 35.86, 12. Ian Bello – 36.25
Men’s 600m: 2. John Bush – 1:20.20, 4. Nick Quinn – 1:20.76 (PR), 6. Jack Hopkins – 1:27.11
Men’s 1000m: 1. Jack Broghammer – 2:33.67, 2. Reid Waco – 2:34.09 (PR), 4. Hunter Bostwick – 2:38.05
Men’s 3000m: 3. Daniel Grauer – 9:03.98
Women’s High Jump: 8. Vivian Jones – 1.50m
Men’s Long Jump: 4. Angle Escamilla – 6.47m, Foul – Joshua Hill
Women’s Long Jump: 9. Ashleigh McArdle – 4.88m, 10. Aubrey Phillips – 4.69m
Women’s Pole Vault: 1. Katelyn Welsh – 3.55m (PR)
Men’s Shot Put: 2. Jaiden Gary – 16.43m, 3. Sergio Ayala – 14.81m (PR)
Women’s Shot Put: 6. Laila Richardson – 12.80m (PR), 8. Aubrey Phillips – 12.04m (SB), 10. Olivia Tomko-Santos – 11.45m (PR), 11. Katina Maclin – 11.43m, 12. Lauren Drew – 11.42m, 13. Ashleigh McArdle – 10.84m, 14. Vivian Jones – 9.91m
Women’s Triple Jump: 1. Eveline Reno – 12.40m, 2. Asha Pierre-Antoine – 12.30m
Men’s Weight Throw: 1. Sergio Ayala – 15.63m (PR)
Women’s Weight Throw: 8. Laila Richardson – 14.87m, 9. Katina Maclin – 14.71m, 10. Lauren Drew – 13.76m, 13. Olivia Tomko Santos – 11.65m

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Lehigh Competes in First Away Meet at Penn Select

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January 11, 2026

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PHILADELPHIA – Lehigh’s men’s track and field team traveled to the University of Pennsylvania for their first away meet of the season, the Penn Select meet.

The competition opened up with field events, where the Mountain Hawks earned multiple personal bests and top performances. Senior Joseph Nowakowski led the way in the shot put, where he threw a personal best distance of 16.21 meters to place second. His throw broke the previous meet record and improved upon his seventh best all-time position on Lehigh’s indoor performance list. First-year Chance Stuart also threw for a personal best in that event. His 14.08-meter throw earned him seventh place. Stuart set a new personal record in the weight throw as well. He threw 16.27 meters, which also earned him a third place finish. Fellow first-year Christian Saparata was not far behind, as he placed fifth due to a personal best throw of 15.11 meters.

Lehigh had more indoor personal best performances in the jumping events. Junior Eli Johnson soared a personal record 4.60 meters to earn fifth place in the pole vault. Jacob Chernin jumped 6.27 meters in the long jump, where the sophomore placed seventh.

In the 60 meters, the Mountain Hawks had two sprinters work their way into the event finals. Sophomore Quinten Slaughter snuck under the seven second mark, running 6.99 to place sixth. Junior Eddie Moore trailed behind him in eighth, finishing in 7.08.

The distance and long-sprinting events featured notable performances across three events. Junior Ryan Baker competed in the 3000 meter, he ran 8:34.01. His seventh place finish was good for a new personal record. Senior Alex Heidemann and junior Aidan LaTourette both ran top times for both this meet and the NCAA as a whole over 800 meters. Heidemann placed fourth overall, and his time of 1:54.28 was the 75th fastest time in the NCAA this season. LaTourette was just behind him in fifth, running a new indoor personal best. He finished in 1:54.71, which is the 86th fastest time in the NCAA this season. Both of these runners were also a part of the 4×400 meter team that placed third. Joined by junior Logan Haverkamp and sophomore Ian Zalewski, the four-man relay crossed the line at 3:25.33

Lehigh next competes next week, when the Mountain Hawks will split their squad. Some of the team will head back to Philadelphia to compete at the Quaker Invitational, while the others stay on campus to compete at the Moravian Blue and Grey Invite at Rauch Fieldhouse.

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Szepieniec, VanZeeland Secure Individual Victories at Minnesota Open

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January 11, 2026

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The Milwaukee women’s track & field team competed in its first 2026 competition at the Minnesota Open on Saturday.

“The first meet back from winter break always has a mixed bag of results,” said head coach Andrew Basler. “I think most college track coaches would agree that there are challenges losing your team for 2-3 weeks for winter break after spending all fall preparing.” From an effort standpoint, I was happy with what I saw across all events,”

Anna Szepieniec picked up right where she left off in 2025, securing a first-place victory in the 60-meter hurdles (8.67).

In the 200-meter dash, Szepieniec finished third, clocking a time of 25.39. Katie Burns was right behind her in fourth, crossing the threshold in 25.58. Victoria Evtimov was the third Panther in the top five, securing fifth with a time of 25.68.

The Black & Gold swept the podium in the 1-mile race, with Janiyah Taylor (5:22.51) taking the crown followed by Lauren Ripley (5:23.89) and Rohan Flanagan (5:40.25).

“Women’s vertical jumps were strong events for us today,” added Basler. “In high jump, after winning the event with a 1.73m clearance, Olivia took 3 good attempts at a school record height of 1.80m. Macy also had a breakthrough jump clearing 1.65m on her first attempt.”

Olivia VanZeeland has gone two for two in her high jump appearances this season, finishing first in both outings. VanZeeland cleared 1.73m at the meet held in the Minnesota Fieldhouse, which currently ranks 46th in the NCAA.

Success continued for the Black & Gold in the high jump, with Macy Woodward securing a new personal best, jumping 1.65m to finish in fourth for Milwaukee.

“In pole vault, our ladies showed the depth we have in that event. Hailey and Emma led the way with solid season opening performances,” Basler said.

The pole vault duo of Hailey Soriaga and Emma Johnson turned in successful season-opening outings. Soriaga tied for second with a 3.71m effort and Johnson was not far behind, jumping 3.56m to secure fourth.

“We look forward to a focused week of training as we prepare for the Tierney Classic on Sunday, January 18,” Basler concluded.

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The Panthers will host the annual Tierney Classic in the Klotsche Center on Saturday, January 18. Events will begin at 10:00 a.m.

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Panthers Turn In 3 Podium Sweeps at Minnesota Open

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January 11, 2026

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The Milwaukee men’s track & field team competed in the Minnesota Open hosted by the University of Minnesota on Saturday in its first meet of 2026.

“The first meet back from winter break always has a mixed bag of results,” said head coach Andrew Basler. “I think most college track coaches would agree that there are challenges losing your team for 2-3 weeks for winter break after spending all fall preparing.”

The Panthers recorded three podium sweeps on the day, all coming in running events. Four different members of the Black & Gold notched first-place performances as well.

In the field, Kyril Griffin provided Milwaukee with an immediate spark to open the day. The sophomore cleared 14.24 meters in the triple jump, earning a second-place finish at the meet hosted inside the Minnesota Fieldhouse. Griffin continued his strong performance in the long jump, where he secured third place with a mark of 6.84 meters. The effort made him the top Panther finisher in the event and marked a new career-best.

Ty Bauschelt added to his impressive freshman campaign, taking home third place finishes in the high jump (1.95m) and the 400-meter dash (50.78).

The success of the freshmen continued for the Black & Gold with Brendan Vlasak turning in a second-place outing in the 60-meter hurdles. Vlasak clocked a time of 8.47.

In the 1-mile race, Harper Fahey (4:23.95), Will Whiteis (4:25.02), and Sam Blascyk (4:42.81) swept the podium going 1,2, and 3. Also claiming the top three podium positions were Zac Schmidt (22.63), Matt Scardina (22.91), and Mason Weaver (23.05) in the 200-meter dash, as well as Alex Anewenter (8:55.67), Aidan Sosnowski (9:02.69), Will Perez (9:41.67) in the 3000-meter run.

In the 800-meter dash, Lucas Picco crossed the finish line first in 1:55.64, securing his second first-place finish of the indoor season.

“From an effort standpoint, I was happy with what I saw across all events. We look forward to a focused week of training as we prepare for the Tierney Classic on Sunday, January 18,” Basler concluded.

UP NEXT

Milwaukee will take a week-long break from competition before returning to action at the annual Tierney Classic, hosted by the Panthers at the Klotsche Center. Events are scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m.

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