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UNC Track & Field: Seven Tar Heels qualify for NCAA Championships
As a whole, the 2024-25 college sports season is coming to an end. However, there are still a couple sports going. We of course have the NCAA Baseball Tournament getting into crunch time, with the Diamond Heels advancing to super regionals against Arizona. However next week in Eugene, Oregon, we’ll have the NCAA Track & Field championships taking place.
As a team, the North Carolina Tar Heels men’s or women’s track teams aren’t likely to compete for the overall team championships, but there are several Heels that will compete in individual events. Ahead of the action kicking off on June 11th, let’s take a look at the Carolina T&F athletes headed to Eugene.
On the men’s side of things, runner Ethan Strand has made arguably the biggest waves of any UNC T&Fer in recent years. Back during the indoor season, he won the national championship in the 3000m, while setting records both in that event and the mile.
Not surprisingly, he will also be in the running — pun somewhat intended — in some events at the NCAA outdoor championships. Strand has qualified for both the men’s 1500m and 5000m events. He will be joined in the 5000 by fellow Heel Colton Sands, who just snuck into the event as the final qualifier for the championships.
The other Tar Heel man headed to Eugene will be Tommy Kitchell. Having won the ACC Championship in the shot put, Kitchell has set school records this season, and will now look to continue that with a good performance at NCAAs.
On the women’s side of things, UNC’s biggest hope is probably runner Makayla Paige in the 800m. Having won the national championship in the indoor version of the 800, Paige qualified for the championship meet with the fourth best time for the outdoor version.
At the very next distance, senior Taryn Parks is into the prelims at the 1500m. Sydney Masciarelli is the ninth seed in the 3000m steeplechase, having finished third in the ACC this year. In the field events, Katie Joyce will compete in the finals of the javelin throw, having also won Bronze at ACCs.
Track and Field at the NCAA level features not only the best in up and coming American T&F athletes, but also a lot of the best from around the world. Winning the national title will be a difficult task for any of the Tar Heels headed out to Eugene, but we wish the best of luck yo all of them.
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Doris Lemngole Wins the 2025 Bowerman Award
On Thursday evening, Doris Lemngole was awarded with the 2025 Bowerman Title; the most prestigious honor in NCAA Cross-Country/Track and Field.
This year, Lemngole won three NCAA titles for the University of Alabama during cross-country and the indoor/outdoor season, topping it off with a collegiate record-breaking 8:58.15 in the 3000m Steeplechase at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
She most recently defended her cross-country national title at the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships in Columbia, Missouri.
Lemngole also boasts personal bests of 4:09.28 (1500m), 8:41.83 (3000m), 14:52.57 (5000m), and 18:02 (6k (XC)).
“I would not be here without th Thank you so much to Coach Nick and Coach Dan for believing in me and pushing me beyond what I thought was possible; and to my teammates, thank you for making everyday better and every mile worth it; and to my family, friends, and support staff, and of course Scholarbook,” said Lemngole after receiving her award.
“Running has shaped who I am, I started this sport simply because I love it and along the way, it taught me resilience, patience, and confidence,” she continued with and closed out with “Competing at Alabama has been an incredible honor and wearing this uniform has represented everything I worked for.”
She caps off a historic year with the highest honor in collegiate track and field. Lemngole also recently inked an NIL deal with On back earlier back in August.
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Texas A&M sweeps Pittsburgh in NCAA volleyball semifinal
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kyndal Stowers and Logan Lednicky combined for 34 points to lead Texas A&M to a 29-27, 25-21, 25-20 sweep of Pittsburgh on Thursday, punching its ticket to the national championship game in women’s volleyball.
Stowers led the way with 18 points and 16 kills on a 53% kill rate, while Lednicky had 16 points and 14 kills on a 45% kill rate. It was Lednicky’s 22nd consecutive match with double-digit kills. Maddie Waak had 47 assists.
The No. 3-seeded Aggies (28-4) reached the final for the first time in program history after never having advanced beyond the Elite Eight. It’s the second No. 1 seed the Aggies have defeated in the tournament after stunning previously undefeated Nebraska in a regional final. Texas A&M also knocked off No. 2 seed Louisville.
Pitt had not been swept this season before Thursday.
Olivia Babcock, a finalist for American Volleyball Coaches Association National Player of the Year, led the Panthers (30-5) with 25 points, finishing with 22 kills and a 54% kill rate. No other Panthers player had double-digit points. Brooke Mosher had 31 assists.
Texas A&M will play the winner of Thursday’s late match between Wisconsin and Kentucky.
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Doris Lemngole Wins The Bowerman
GRAPEVINE, Texas – Alabama track and field phenom Doris Lemngole has been named the recipient of The Bowerman, as announced Thursday at the Gaylord Texas Resort & Convention Center. It marks the first time in program history that a Crimson Tide student-athlete has captured collegiate track and field’s most prestigious award.
The program’s ace, from West Pokot County, Kenya, topped an impressive group of finalists that included Pamela Kosgei of New Mexico and Savannah Sutherland of Michigan. All three student-athletes were their school’s first-ever finalist for The Bowerman.
Thursday marked the sixth time in the last seven years that a female athlete from the Southeastern Conference has won The Bowerman. Lemngole joins 2024 winner Parker Valby (Florida), 2022 winner Abby Steiner (Kentucky), 2021 winner Athing Mu (Texas A&M), 2019 winner Sha’Carri Richardson (LSU) and 2018 winner Keturah Orji (Georgia).
Doris Lemngole – 2025 Track and Field Résumé
- Two national titles
- Indoor 5,000m
- Outdoor 3,000m Steeplechase
- National runner-up
- Three SEC titles
- Indoor 3,000m
- Outdoor 3,000m Steeplechase
- Outdoor 5,000m
- Two collegiate records
- Indoor 5,000m
- Outdoor 3,000m Steeplechase
- USTFCCCA National Women’s Athlete of the Year
- Honda Sport Award finalist for Track and Field
- Additional accolades during the 2025 season include:
- Finished fifth at the World Championships in the women’s 3,000m steeplechase, representing Kenya
- Two-time SEC Women’s Scholar Athlete of the Year (indoor and outdoor)
- Named the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Women’s Track and Field Academic All-America Team Member of the Year
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Pitt loses to Texas A&M in NCAA volleyball final four
Pitt lost 3-0 to Texas A&M in the final four of the NCAA women’s volleyball tournament on Thursday.
The No. 1-seeded Panthers lost to third-seeded Texas A&M in the national semifinal match at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Pitt’s season ended in the final four for the fifth consecutive season, while Texas A&M is headed to its first-ever national championship.
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Pitt lost the first set 29-27, lost the second set 25-21, lost 25-20 in the third set. It was the first time this season that Pitt was swept.
“An incredible season comes to an end in the National Semifinal,” Pitt volleyball posted to social media after the match.
Pitt defeated UMBC, Michigan, Minnesota and Purdue to reach the final four. The Panthers finished the season 30-5, claiming at least a share of their fourth consecutive Atlantic Coast Conference title.
Texas A&M will play the winner of Wisconsin-Kentucky on Sunday for the championship.
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The top moments from Bowerman winner Jordan Anthony’s 2025 season
Arkansas’ Jordan Anthony won the 2025 Bowerman as the most outstanding man in track and field. Anthony is the third athlete in Arkansas history to win the Bowerman, joining fellow men’s Razorback winners Jarrion Lawson (2016) and Jaydon Hibbert (2023).
Anthony swept the NCAA titles in the short sprints across seasons, winning the 60 meters and 100 meters. He also ran the second-fastest all-conditions 100 meters in NCAA history.
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Anthony had a fantastic season filled with great performances. Here are some of her top moments from her award-winning season.
SEC Indoor 60m
Anthony won his first title of the 2025 season with a 6.54-second finish to win the SEC Indoor 60 meter title. It was a sign of more titles to come in 2025.
Razorback Jordan Anthony with the lean to win a very close 60m final at SEC Indoor pic.twitter.com/EYjC9o1aZl
— Arkansas TF/XC (@RazorbackTF) March 2, 2025
Prelims Indoor 60m
In a 60 meter race for the ages, Anthony ran 6.47 seconds in the semifinals at the 2025 NCAA indoor championships. That time is the third-fastest ever ran in collegiate history, but Anthony finished second in the race.
Indoor 60m title
After a fast semifinal round, all eyes were on the title race in the men’s 60 meters. Anthony didn’t dissapoint with a 6.49-second finish and the win.
First sub-10 at Mt. SAC
Jordan Anthony previewed what would be his fastest season yet when he ran under 10 seconds for the first time of his collegiate career at Mt. SAC relays with a 9.98 (+1.2) finish.
2025 Mt. SAC Relays
100m Elite
1) 9.98 Jordan Anthony [PR, UA school record]
2) 10.05 Ilias Garcia
3) 10.07 Benjamin AzamantiAnthony betters UA record of 10.04 shared by Jarrion Lawson (2015) and Lance Lang (2024)
No. 3 in world for 2025, No. 2 collegian pic.twitter.com/WI1Jj6IZWR
— RazorbackTF/XC (@RazorbackTF) April 19, 2025
SEC sweep
Anthony solidified hisself as a national title threat by sweeping the sprints in the hardest conference in track and field, the SEC. Not only did he sweep the 100 and 200 meters, he also set PRs.
2025 SEC Championships | M 100m final
1) 9.95 Jordan Anthony [PR, UA record]
Wind 0.0Betters his own UA record of 9.98
Sweeps SEC 60m and SEC 100m title in same season pic.twitter.com/MfzIA3OrEB
— RazorbackTF/XC (@RazorbackTF) May 17, 2025
2025 SEC Championships | M 200m final
1) 19.93 Jordan Anthony [PR, UA No. 2]
8) 20.61 Connor WashingtonAnthony sweeps SEC 100m and 200m with career best times in each pic.twitter.com/00hfXuZmnt
— RazorbackTF/XC (@RazorbackTF) May 18, 2025
9.75 shocks the world
The race the got the world’s attention. When Jordan Anthony ran 9.75, everyone stopped to check the clock. While the wind reading said +2.1, the time itself was correct. Anthony put the world on notice.
Jogs 200m in “Incredible” fashion
After running a 9.75, Anthony still had to qualify for the 200 meters at nationals. He took his time with this race, finishing in 20.20 seconds while looking very relaxed.
Jordan Anthony out here running races like Dash 😭 pic.twitter.com/ItpFQZ942l
— Travis Miller (@travismillerx13) May 31, 2025
From Lane 9 for the win
After only finishing fourth in his heat, Jordan Anthony was placed all the way out in Lane 9 for the 100 meter final. It’s a far spot for a favorite entering the championship meet and can be missed from the action in the middle of the track. Anthony snuck up from the outside to win the title, surprise many who forgot about the Razorback.
Full recap
Here’s a look at all of Anthony’s accomplishments this year:
Championships:
- NCAA Indoor 60m champion
- NCAA Outdoor 100m champion
- SEC Indoor 60m champion
- SEC Outdoor 100m champion
- SEC Outdoor 200m champion
- SEC Outdoor Team champion
Collegiate Records and All-Time marks:
- No. 2 fastest all-conditions 100m in NCAA history
- No. 3 fastest 60 meters in NCAA history
Stan Becton joined NCAA.com in 2021 and has since served as a college football, FCS football, track and field, cross country and HBCU beat reporter. He has covered numerous NCAA championship events, including the FCS Championship, DI Track & Field Championships and Men’s Frozen Four. Additionally, he has covered the College Football Playoff and HBCU sporting events like the Celebration Bowl, MEAC/SWAC Challenge and Legacy Classic. Stan graduated from Carnegie Mellon University, earning a degree in Professional Writing and playing football as a five-year letterman. You can follow him on Twitter @stan_becton.
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Shanley volleyball coach Taylor Preston steps down after 2 seasons – InForum
FARGO — Fargo Shanley volleyball head coach Taylor Preston is stepping down after two seasons.
Shanley activities director Mark Hollcraft announced the resignation late Wednesday night.
“Shanley volleyball coach Taylor Preston has submitted her resignation, and I have accepted it,” Hollcraft said in the release. “I am grateful for her three years of coaching our Shanley girls, including the last two as head coach.
“Taylor expressed much appreciation in getting to know the girls through coaching but believed it was time to take new steps forward in her life.”
Alyssa Goelzer/The Forum
Preston initially joined the Deacons staff as an assistant in 2023 under former coach Alexis Bachmeier. Shanley finished 26-11 that season and included runner-up finishes at both the East Region and Class A state tournament.
Preston took the reins of the program ahead of the 2024 season. The 2024 campaign saw the Deacons finish 29-7 overall, including 20-2 in the Eastern Dakota Conference for the regular season conference title. Shanley also qualified for the state tournament for the second straight year.
This past season saw Shanley finish 23-14 overall. Overall, Preston compiled a record of 52-21 over two years leading the program.
Hollcraft said the search for Shanley’s next head coach will begin immediately.
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