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Big 12 Track and Field Teams Head to NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship

Story Links All 16 Big 12 teams will be represented at the 2025 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championship held June 11-14 in Eugene, Oregon. Student-athletes who advanced to the national championship posted qualifying marks at the East and West Preliminary Rounds last week. Heading into the final meet of […]

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All 16 Big 12 teams will be represented at the 2025 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championship held June 11-14 in Eugene, Oregon. Student-athletes who advanced to the national championship posted qualifying marks at the East and West Preliminary Rounds last week.

Heading into the final meet of the 2025 NCAA season, the Baylor women lead the National TRFI at No. 4 followed by Texas Tech at No. 8, BYU at No. 10 and TCU at No. 14. On the men’s side, the Red Raiders come in at No. 14 along with BYU at No. 16, Arizona at No. 19 and Houston at No. 25.

TTU had the fifth-most entries (12) of men’s DI programs, while the Horned Frogs tied for the fourth-most (11) entries and TTU and BYU both earned 10 selections in the women’s competition.

Athletes participating in the men’s decathlon and women’s heptathlon were also announced alongside the regional qualifiers, but will only compete at the national championship. The league garnered six selections to the national championship, while the women’s field featured two combined event specialists.

Action begins Wednesday, June 11, and will conclude Saturday, June 14. Live results can be found here, while live coverage will be broadcast on ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPN+ throughout the week.

2025 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship – Big 12 Qualifiers

Men’s Decathlon Qualifiers

Ben Barton, BYU

Jaden Roskelley, BYU

Nick Bianco, Colorado

Grant Levesque, Houston

Tayton Klein, Kansas

Emil Uhlin, K-State

 

Women’s Heptathlon Qualifiers

Juliette Laracuente-Huebner, Cincinnati

Annie Molenhouse, Oklahoma State

 

Qualified during East and West Preliminary Rounds

Camila Aguilar-Perez, Arizona – Women’s 4×400 Meter Relay

Jesse Avina, Arizona – Men’s Javelin Throw

Jenica Bosko, Arizona – Women’s Long Jump

Jade Brown, Arizona – Women’s 100 Meters

Isaac Davis, Arizona – Men’s 4×100 Meter Relay

Zach Extine, Arizona – Men’s 110 Meter Hurdles

Keilee Hall, Arizona – Women’s 4×400 Meter Relay

Tapenisa Havea, Arizona – Women’s Shot Put

Youssef Koudssi, Arizona – Men’s Discus Throw

Zach Landa, Arizona – Men’s Shot Put  

Brian Limage, Arizona – Men’s 4×100 Meter Relay

Diego Marquez, Arizona – Men’s 4×100 Meter Relay

Brooke Nordman, Arizona – Women’s 4×400 Meter Relay

James Onanubosi, Arizona – Men’s 4×100 Meter Relay

Reinaldo Rodrigues, Arizona – Men’s 4×100 Meter Relay and Long Jump

Antonia Sanchez Nunez, Arizona – Women’s 4×400 Meter Relay

Ava Simms, Arizona – Women’s 4×400 Meter Relay

Tyson Tippett, Arizona – Men’s 4×100 Meter Relay

McKenna Watson, Arizona – Women’s 4×400 Meter Relay

Josiah Anderson, Arizona State – Men’s 4×400 Meter Relay

Jayden Davis, Arizona State – Men’s 400 Meters and 4×400 Meter Relay

Malik Franklin, Arizona State – Men’s 4×400 Meter Relay

Ines Lopez, Arizona State – Women’s Discus Throw

Mateo Medina, Arizona State – Men’s 4×400 Meter Relay

Trevin Moyer, Arizona State – Men’s 4×400 Meter Relay

Nicholas Ramey, Arizona State – Men’s 4×400 Meter Relay

Abbas Ali, Baylor – Men’s 4×400 Meter Relay

Mariah Ayers, Baylor – Women’s 4×100 Meter Relay and 4×400 Meter Relay

Alexis Brown, Baylor – Women’s Long Jump and 4×100 Meter Relay

De’montray Callis, Baylor – Men’s 200 Meters

Laurenz Colbert, Baylor – Men’s 4×400 Meter Relay

Janae De Gannes, Baylor – Women’s Long Jump and 4×100 Meter Relay

Nathaniel Ezekiel, Baylor – Men’s 400 Meter Hurdles and 4×400 Meter Relay

Michaela Francois, Baylor – Women’s 4×100 Meter Relay

Jasmine Gryne, Baylor – Women’s 4×400 Meter Relay

Molly Haywood, Baylor – Women’s Pole Vault

Tiriah Kelley, Baylor – Women’s 200 Meters, 4×100 Meter Relay and 4×400 Meter Relay

Ruth Kimeli, Baylor – Women’s 10,000 Meters

Aaryona Kinchen, Baylor – Women’s 4×400 Meter Relay

Tenly Kuhn, Baylor – Women’s High Jump

Tyler Honeyman, Baylor – Men’s 4×400 Meter Relay

Jack Jackson, Baylor – Men’s 4×400 Meter Relay

Hannah Lowe, Baylor – Women’s 4×100 Meter Relay

Serafima Lucero, Baylor – Women’s 4×400 Meter Relay

Sameena Mathew, Baylor – Women’s 4×400 Meter Relay

Igor Olaru, Baylor – Men’s Hammer Throw

Demario Prince, Baylor – Men’s 110 Meter Hurdles

Summer Sergeant, Baylor – Women’s 4×100 Meter Relay and 4×400 Meter Relay

Aren Spencer, Baylor – Men’s 4×400 Meter Relay

Calisha Taylor, Baylor – Women’s 400 Meter Hurdles and 4×400 Meter Relay

Danny Bryant, BYU – Men’s Shot Put

Tessa Buswell, BYU – Women’s 800 Meters

Riley Chamberlain, BYU – Women’s 1,500 Meters

James Corrigan, BYU – Men’s 3,000 Meter Steeplechase

Luke Grundvig, BYU – Men’s 5,000 Meters

Lexy Halladay-Lowry, BYU – Women’s 3,000 Meter Steeplechase

Carlee Hansen, BYU – Women’s 1,500 Meters

Eli Hazlett, BYU – Men’s 4×400 Meter Relay

Jonah Heimuli, BYU – Men’s 4×400 Meter Relay

Gretchen Hoekstre, BYU – Women’s Shot Put and Discus Throw

Meghan Hunter, BYU – Women’s 800 Meters

Jenna Hutchins, BYU – Women’s 5,000 Meters

Trey Jackson, BYU – Men’s 4×400 Meter Relay

Taylor Lovell, BYU – Women’s 3,000 Meter Steeplechase

Joey Nokes, BYU – Men’s 10,000 Meters

Sami Oblad, BYU – Women’s 400 Meters

Ty Oustrich, BYU – Men’s 4×400 Meter Relay

Josh Taylor, BYU – Men’s 4×400 Meter Relay

Creed Thompson, BYU – Men’s 10,000 Meters

Janiah Pulliam, UCF – Women’s 4×100 Meter Relay

Jazmen Newberry, UCF – Women’s 4×100 Meter Relay

Adaobi Tabugbo, UCF – Women’s 100 Meter Hurdles and 4×100 Meter Relay

I’Asia Wilson, UCF – Women’s 4×100 Meter Relay

Kya Epps, Cincinnati – Women’s 200 Meters

Davenae Fagan, Cincinnati – Women’s 400 Meters

Fred Moudani-Likibi, Cincinnati – Men’s Shot Put

Amanda Ngandu-Ntumba, Cincinnati – Women’s Shot Put and Discus Throw

Ryan Rieckmann, Cincinnati – Men’s Javelin Throw

Macaela Walker, Cincinnati – Women’s 400 Meter Hurdles

Orry Willems, Cincinnati – Men’s Hammer Throw

Kole Mathison, Colorado – Men’s 3,000 Meter Steeplechase

John Adesola, Houston – Men’s 110 Meter Hurdles

Trey East III, Houston – Men’s 400 Meters and 4×400 Meter Relay

Damarien Jacobs, Houston – Men’s 4×400 Meter Relay

Jamar Marshall Jr., Houston – Men’s 110 Meter Hurdles

Adam Mason, Houston – Men’s 4×400 Meter Relay

Antrea Mita, Houston – Men’s High Jump

Sahfi Reed, Houston – Men’s 4×400 Meter Relay

Jaylin Santiago, Houston – Men’s 4×400 Meter Relay

King Taylor, Houston – Men’s 4×400 Meter Relay

Dugion Blackman, Iowa State – Men’s 800 Meters

Makayla Clark, Iowa State – Women’s 800 Meters and 4×400 Meter Relay

Karynne David, Iowa State – Women’s 4×400 Meter Relay

Cam Jones, Iowa State – Men’s Shot Put

Rachel Joseph, Iowa State – Women’s 4×400 Meter Relay

Rodgers Kiplimo, Iowa State – Men’s 10,000 Meters

Robin Kwemoi Bera, Iowa State – Men’s 5,000 Meters

Becca Heitzig, Iowa State – Women’s 4×400 Meter Relay

Mikey McClain, Iowa State – Men’s 200 Meters

Cameron Moon, Iowa State – Women’s 4×400 Meter Relay

Quinton Orr, Iowa State – Men’s 3,000 Meter Steeplechase

Maelle Porcher, Iowa State – Women’s 5,000 Meters

Joash Ruto, Iowa State – Men’s 3,000 Meter Steeplechase

Brooklyn Sandvig, Iowa State – Women’s 4×400 Meter Relay

Ashton Barkdull, Kansas – Men’s Pole Vault

Bryce Barkdull, Kansas – Men’s Pole Vault

Jacob Cookinham, Kansas – Men’s Shot Put

Ebba Cronholm, Kansas – Women’s 3,000 Meter Steeplechase

Bryce Foster, Kansas – Men’s Shot Put

Erica Ellis, Kansas – Women’s Pole Vault

Aaliyah Moore, Kansas – Women’s 800 Meters

Dimitrios Pavlidis, Kansas – Men’s Discus Throw

Sofia Sluchaninova, Kansas – Women’s Discus Throw

Jourdin Edwards, K-State – Women’s 400 Meter Hurdles

Sharie Enoe, K-State – Women’s High Jump

Safhia Hinds, K-State – Women’s 400 Meter Hurdles

Tamaiah Koonce, K-State – Women’s Discus Throw

Monique Hardy, K-State – Women’s Hammer Throw

Riley Marx, K-State – Men’s Javelin Throw

Shalom Olotu, K-State – Women’s Long Jump and Triple Jump

Selva Prabhu, K-State – Men’s Triple Jump

Blair Anderson, Oklahoma State – Men’s Long Jump

Isca Chelangat, Oklahoma State – Women’s 800 Meters

Denis Kipngetich, Oklahoma State – Men’s 10,000 Meters

Fouad Messaoudi, Oklahoma State – Men’s 5,000 Meters

Brian Musau, Oklahoma State – Men’s 5,000 Meter Run

Josphine Mwaura, Oklahoma State – Women’s 10,000 Meters

Kaylie Politza, Oklahoma State – Women’s 800 Meters

Alex Stitt, Oklahoma State – Men’s 1,500 Meters

Emma Robbins, Oklahoma State – Women’s Hammer Throw

Maria Bienvenu, TCU – Women’s Javelin Throw

Amelliah Birdow, TCU – Women’s 400 Meter Hurdles and 4×400 Meter Relay

Bryce Brazzell, TCU – Women’s 4×100 Meter Relay and 4×400 Meter Relay

Dominic Byles, TCU – Men’s 4×400 Meter Relay

Kashie Crockett, TCU – Men’s 200 Meters, 4×100 Meter Relay and 4×400 Meter Relay

Kelaiah Daniyan, TCU – Women’s 4×400 Meter Relay

Jayden Douglas, TCU – Men’s 400 Meter Hurdles, 4×100 Meter Relay and 4×400 Meter Relay

Destin Drummond, TCU – Men’s 4×100 Meter Relay and 4×400 Meter Relay

Finn Dunshee, TCU – Men’s 4×100 Meter Relay

Coulaj Eans, TCU – Men’s 4×100 Meter Relay

Justin Frater, TCU – Men’s 4×100 Meter Relay

Lloyd Frilot, TCU – Men’s 800 Meters and 4×400 Meter Relay

Iyana Gray, TCU – Women’s 100 Meters, 4×100 Meter Relay and 4×400 Meter Relay

Teanna Harlin, TCU – Women’s 4×100 Meter Relay

Mikayla Hayes, TCU – Women’s 4×100 Meter Relay

Irene Jepkemboi, TCU – Women’s Javelin Throw

Ronnie Kendrick, TCU – Men’s 4×400 Meter Relay

Amari Kiluvia, TCU – Women’s 100 Meter Hurdles

Preston Kuznof, TCU – Men’s Javelin Throw

Indya Mayberry, TCU – Women’s 100 Meters, 200 Meters, 4×100 Meter Relay and 4×400 Meter Relay

Samarra Monrroy, TCU – Women’s 4×400 Meter Relay

Jordan Parker, TCU – Men’s 4×100 Meter Relay and 4×400 Meter Relay

Sanjay Salmon, TCU – Men’s 4×100 Meter Relay

Laila Smith, TCU – Women’s 4×400 Meter Relay

London Tucker, TCU – Women’s 100 Meters and 4×100 Meter Relay

Tia Williams, TCU – Women’s 400 Meter Hurdles and 4×400 Meter Relay

Temitope Adeshina, Texas Tech – Women’s High Jump

Fanny Arendt, Texas Tech – Women’s 800 Meters and 4×400 Meter Relay

Vanessa Balde, Texas Tech – Women’s 4×400 Meter Relay

Zoe Burleson, Texas Tech – Women’s Discus Throw

DeSean Boyce, Texas Tech – Men’s 400 Meters and 4×400 Meter Relay

Ernest Cheruiyot, Texas Tech – Men’s 5,000 Meters and 10,000 Meters

Johnathan Crawford, Texas Tech – Men’s 4×400 Meter Relay

Oskar Edlund, Texas Tech – Men’s 400 Meter Hurdles and 4×400 Meter Relay

Shelby Frank, Texas Tech – Women’s Discus Throw and Hammer Throw

George Garcia, Texas Tech – Men’s 4×400 Meter Relay

Victoria Gorlova, Texas Tech – Women’s Triple Jump

Sean Gribble, Texas Tech – Men’s Pole Vault

Magi Harris, Texas Tech – Women’s 4×400 Meter Relay

Carl Hicks, Texas Tech – Men’s 4×400 Meter Relay

Mekenze Kelley, Texas Tech – Women’s 4×400 Meter Relay

Titus Kimaru, Texas Tech – Men’s 3,000 Meter Steeplechase

Mario Paul, Texas Tech – Men’s 400 Meter Hurdles

Oscar Rodriguez, Texas Tech – Men’s Discus Throw

Destiny Smith, Texas Tech – Women’s 100 Meter Hurdles

Malachi Snow, Texas Tech – Men’s 100 Meters

Mercy Umoibang, Texas Tech – Women’s 4×400 Meter Relay

Shaemar Uter, Texas Tech – Men’s 400 Meters and 4×400 Meter Relay

Tamiah Washington, Texas Tech – Women’s Triple Jump

Trey Wilson III, Texas Tech – Men’s Shot Put

Chelsea Amoah, Utah – Women’s 4×100 Meter Relay

Rachel Bair, Utah – Women’s 4×100 Meter Relay

Mckaylie Caesar, Utah – Women’s 10,000 Meters

Morgan Jensen, Utah – Women’s 10,000 Meters

Bailey Kealamakia, Utah – Women’s 4×100 Meter Relay

Emily Martin, Utah – Women’s 4×100 Meter Relay

Megan Rose, Utah – Women’s 4×100 Meter Relay

Chloe Shewell, Utah – Women’s 4×100 Meter Relay

Joy Naukot, West Virginia – Women’s 10,000 Meters

Sarah Tait, West Virginia – Women’s 3,000 Meter Steeplechase

 

 





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U.S. Women Start 2025 VNL Week Three with Win Over Thailand

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 9, 2025) – The U.S. Women’s National Team defeated a scrappy Thailand team, 3-1 (28-26, 21-25, 27-25, 25-15) to begin the third round of Volleyball Nations League (VNL) play on Wednesday night at the UT Arlington College Park Center in Arlington, Texas. The U.S. (5-4) returns to the court tomorrow at […]

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 9, 2025) – The U.S. Women’s National Team defeated a scrappy Thailand team, 3-1 (28-26, 21-25, 27-25, 25-15) to begin the third round of Volleyball Nations League (VNL) play on Wednesday night at the UT Arlington College Park Center in Arlington, Texas.

The U.S. (5-4) returns to the court tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. PT against the Dominican Republic (4-5).

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The U.S. finished with a 57-46 advantage in kills, while also holding narrow leads in blocks (10-7) and aces (3-2). The U.S. was out-blocked 6-5 through the first three sets before using a 5-1 margin in the fourth set to seal the match.

“I like the way we competed. Congratulations to Thailand. They are a very-well coached team and when they are running their systems, they are hard to defend. They can frustrate you a lot, so I liked the way we were resilient, stuck with the game plan and figured it out in the end,” said U.S head coach Erik Sullivan, who saw improvement later in the match on his team’s serve and pass. “In the last set, we put a little more pressure on them and got them out of rhythm.”

2024 Paris Olympian and outside hitter Avery Skinner made her 2025 VNL debut a memorable one, leading the U.S. with 19 kills and 22 points, adding two blocks and an ace, while also leading the match with 10 digs.

“Thailand is an amazing team. We knew the rallies were going to be long, so for us, it was about being patient, not trying to score necessarily on the first ball but when we got our chance, then going for it,” Skinner commented. “It was special. I have been so excited waiting for this match. I’m glad we could come out and get a win. It’s really fun being back with this group. Coming to Arlington is so fun because we get to play in front of our crowd. We are grateful for all the fans who have come out to support us.”

Outside hitter Logan Eggleston scored 19 points on 18 kills and a block, contributing nine digs, and a match-best 10 successful receptions. Middle blocker Dana Rettke totaled 10 points on nine kills and an ace. Opposites Stephanie Samedy and Danielle Cuttino made their 2025 VNL debuts in style with Samedy recording nine kills and Cuttino leading all players with four blocks to go with four kills for eight points.

Libero Lexi Rodriguez made several outstanding plays, finishing with seven digs and three successful receptions. Captain and setter Jordyn Poulter, another 2024 Paris Olympian making her 2025 VNL debut, ran the U.S. offense while adding a kill, an ace and three digs.

Middle blockers Brionne Butler (three kills and three blocks) and Asjia O’Neal (four kills in her 2025 VNL debut) combined for 10 points.

An Eggleston kill followed by a Thailand error gave the U.S. a four-point lead, 16-12, in the opening set. With a 17-14 lead, the U.S. stretched the lead to six on two kills by Skinner, one set up by a great dig from Rodriguez, and an Eggleston kill on a back row attack.

Thailand used a 9-3 run to even the set at 23. An Eggleston kill, a Rettke kill on a slide, and a Skinner kill gave the U.S. three different set points, but they were unable to convert. After a hitting error gave the U.S. its fourth set point, Cuttino’s second block finished the set. Skinner scored seven points on six kills and an ace, while Eggleston provided five kills.

The second set was even at 16 when Thailand recorded back-to-back blocks to start a 5-0 run. The U.S. pulled within two points, 23-21, when a great up by Eggleston led to another Skinner kill, but Thailand evened the match by scoring the final two points of the set. Skinner totaled six points on five kills and a block, and Cuttino scored four points on two kills and two more blocks.

Another great dig by Rodriguez led to a Skinner kill to give the U.S. a 16-14 lead in set three. Back-to-back kills by Samedy and an Eggleston kill gave the U.S. its biggest lead of the set at 19-15. Thailand bounced right back with four consecutive points to tie the set at 19.

An Eggleston kill down the line and a back row tip by Skinner put the U.S. back up by two points, 21-19, but it was the final two-point lead until the end of the set. Just as it did in the first set, Thailand defended three set points, but the U.S. took a 2-1 set lead when Samedy scored on a kill to the back line and then again with a kill off the block. Eggleston scored seven points on kills, with Skinner and Samedy each contributing five kills.

A Rettke kill gave the U.S. an early 5-1 lead in the fourth set and her ace later extended the lead to five points, 10-5, and force Thailand to take a timeout. Consecutive blocks by Skinner and Butler followed by a Poulter ace pushed the U.S. to a 14-6 lead. The lead grew to as many as 11 points, 19-8, before Thailand scored four consecutive points. Samedy registered two kills in a row, the second set up by a great dig by Roni Jones-Perry, for a 22-13 lead. Eggleston paced the U.S. with five points on four kills and an ace.

U.S. Women’s Week Three Roster for 2025 VNL

No. Name (Pos., Ht., Hometown, College, USAV Region)
2 Jordyn Poulter (S, 6-2, Aurora, Colo., Illinois, Rocky Mountain)
3 Avery Skinner (OH, 6-1, Katy, Texas, Kentucky, Lone Star)
6 Morgan Hentz (L, 5-9, Lakeside Park, Ky., Stanford Univ., Pioneer)
7 Lexi Rodriguez (L, 5-5, Sterling, Ill., Univ. of Nebraska Great Lakes)
8 Brionne Butler (MB, 6-4, Kendleton, Texas, Univ. of Texas, Lone Star)
9 Madisen Skinner (OH, 6-2, Katy, Texas, Univ. of Kentucky and Univ. of Texas, Lone Star)
11 Taylor Mims (Opp, 6-3, Billings, Mont., Washington St., Evergreen)
15 Rachel Fairbanks (S, 6-0, Tustin, Calif., Pitt, Southern California)
16 Dana Rettke (MB, 6-8, Riverside, Ill., Univ. of Wisconsin, Great Lakes)
18 Asjia O’Neal (MB, 6-3, Southlake, Texas, Texas, North Texas)
20 Danielle Cuttino (Opp, 6-4, Indianapolis, Ind., Purdue, Hoosier)
21 Roni Jones-Perry (OH, 6-0, West Jordan, Utah, BYU, Intermountain)
22 Sarah Franklin (OH, 6-4, Lake Worth, Fla., Univ. of Wisconsin, Florida)
25 Tia Jimerson (MB, 6-3, Sugar Hill, Ga., Univ. of Ohio, Southern)
33 Logan Eggleston (OH, 6-2, Brentwood, Tenn., Univ. of Texas, Southern)
34 Stephanie Samedy (Opp, 6-2, Clermont, Fla., Minnesota, Florida)

Coaches
Head Coach: Erik Sullivan
Assistant Coach: Mike Wall
Second Assistant Coach: Brandon Taliaferro
Second Assistant Coach: Tayyiba Haneef-Park
Second Assistant Coach: Joe Trinsey
Team Manager: Rob Browning
Team Doctors: William Briner, James Suchy, Chris Lee, Andrew Gregory
Physiotherapist: Kara Kessans
Physical Trainers: Shawn Hueglin, Shannon Boone
Mental Performance Coach: Andrea Becker, Katy Stanfill
Performance Analyst: Virginia Pham

Week 3 Schedule: Arlington, Texas (all times PDT)
Matches will be shown on VBTV, Big Ten Network and/or CBS Sports Network. Please check listings for BTN and CBSN.

July 9 USA def. Thailand, 3-1 (28-26, 21-25, 27-25, 25-15)
July 10 at 5:30 p.m. USA vs. Dominican Republic
July 12 at 5:30 p.m. USA vs. Canada
July 13 at 5:00 p.m. USA vs. China

Week 1 Results: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
June 4 Italy def. USA, 3-0 (25-13, 25-13, 30-28)
June 5 Brazil def. USA, 3-0 (25-18, 25-17, 25-19)
June 6 Czechia def. USA, 3-2 (23-25, 20-25, 25-17, 25-20, 27-25)
June 8 USA def Korea, 3-0 (25-13, 28-26, 25-17)

Week 2 Results: Belgrade, Serbia
June 18 USA def. Serbia, 3-2 (25-22, 25-20, 22-25, 22-25, 15-11)
June 19 Poland def. USA, 3-1 (20-25, 25-20, 25-17, 25-18)
June 21 USA def. Netherlands, 3-0 (25-18, 25-22, 25-19)
June 22 USA def. France, 3-2 (25-22, 26-24, 20-25, 21-25, 15-13)



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Italy and Serbia clinch the top spots at Men’s U16 European Water Polo Championships

Serbia’s Milan Vuletic struck twice as he helped steer his team to victory against Spain. Photo: Nikola Krstic/European Aquatics After a thrilling third day of action at the men’s Elite U16 European Water Polo Championships in Istanbul, Italy and Serbia topped their respective groups after both sides earned hard-fought victories on Wednesday. In the Division […]

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Serbia’s Milan Vuletic struck twice as he helped steer his team to victory against Spain. Photo: Nikola Krstic/European Aquatics

After a thrilling third day of action at the men’s Elite U16 European Water Polo Championships in Istanbul, Italy and Serbia topped their respective groups after both sides earned hard-fought victories on Wednesday. In the Division One tournament in Ljubljana, Bulgaria, Ukraine and Bosnia & Herzegovina continued to impress as they all maintained their 100% records.

Men’s U16 European Water Polo Championships
Day 3 Elite Division

Group Stage – Istanbul, Türkiye
Wednesday 9 July 2025

Group A

Hungary 17-10 Türkiye
Serbia 14-12 Spain

Standings: 1. Serbia 9pts, 2. Spain 6pts, 3. Hungary 3pts, 4. Türkiye 0pts

Group B

Montenegro 12-12 (5-4P) Croatia
Greece 15-19 Italy

Standings: 1. Italy 9pts, 2. Greece 6pts, 3. Montenegro 2pts, 4. Croatia 1pt

Group C

Malta 14-11 Moldova
Netherlands 16-8 Georgia

Standings: 1. Netherlands 9pts, 2. Georgia 6pts, 3. Malta 3pts, 4. Moldova 0pts

Group D

Germany 16-11 Romania

Standings: 1. Germany 6pts, 2. Romania 3pts, 3. Poland 0pts

Day 3 Division One
Group Stage – Ljubljana, Slovenia
Wednesday 9 July 2025

Group A

Portugal 6-17 Cyprus
France 9-10 Bulgaria
Slovakia 16-17 Slovenia

Standings: 1. Bulgaria 9pts, 2. France 6pts, 2. Slovenia 6pts, 4. Cyprus 3pts, 4. Slovakia 3pts, 6. Portugal 0pts

Group B

Latvia 4-21 Lithuania
Ukraine 10-4 Czechia
Bosnia & Herzegovina 13-11 Switzerland

Standings: 1. Ukraine 9pts, 1. Bosnia & Herzegovina 9pts, 3. Switzerland 6pts, 4. Lithuania 3pts, 5. Czechia 0pts, 5. Latvia 0pts

Serbia’s Miroslav Jakovljevic was in prolific form against Spain, scoring five. Photo: Nikola Krstic/European Aquatics

Italy rallied to a big 15-19 win over Croatia to clinch the first place in Group B. It was a brilliant match of twists and turns with a flood of goals in the first half where the Italians, once up by four, took a 9-11 lead.

The Greeks hit back in the third with Maximos Mantzouridis leading the charge. His double in 64 seconds brought his team back to even at 12-12, and Konstantinos Papanikolau put the Greeks ahead with 2:51 remaining.

However, this only triggered the Francesco Corelli Show – the Italians’ master shooter equalised right away and, after Francesco d’Arrigo quickly added another for 13-14, he then netted two more in 30 seconds at the start of the fourth.

The Greeks were stunned, then a minute later Paolo Borsalino’s action goal expanded the gap to four which practically floored their rivals. They pulled one back, but Corelli crowned his performance with his seventh goal 1:30 from time to secure the top spot for Italy.

In the other match, the third place was at stake, but in the current format this had smaller importance – both Croatia and Montenegro were to play a crossover anyway – it was more about pride and, after two defeats, to gain some confidence before the knockout-stage kicks off.

Consequently, the clash was as fierce and close as it could be. Midway through the second period, the Montenegrins jumped to a 6-3 lead, but the Croats fought themselves back to 7-7, still before the middle break.

Montenegro kept going ahead, leading 10-9 before the last break and went 11-9 up early in the fourth, but Duje Burazin was on fire and hit two in 36 seconds to make it 11-11.

Again, Danilo Roganovic sent the Montenegrins ahead by burying a penalty, but Burazin levelled it up once more – he scored the last four for the Croats. Almost three minutes remained to score the winner but neither side found the back of the net, leaving the decision to the penalties.

There, a single save decided the outcome, as in the fourth round, Strahinja Vranes made the crucial stop, so Montenegro finished third.

In the highlighted match in Group A, Serbia staged a devastating 5-0 run against Spain to jump from being 4-5 down to a 9-5 lead deep into the third period.

Spain, offering some sparkling offensive display on the previous two days, were completely frozen up front for 10 long minutes, before they could score again. They then netted two in quick succession, but Nikola Pavlovic scored a fine action goal with 0:02 on the clock to make it 10-7 before the final period.

And the Spanish defence was unable to stop the Serbs in the fourth as well. An early penalty cut the difference to two goals, but Spain’s hopes were short-lived as the Serbs put away two 6 on 5s while killing their rivals’ extra to reset the four-goal gap.

After 12-8, the Serbs could always respond to Spain’s hits, and they still led 14-10 turning into the last three minutes. Despite Javier Sanchez-Toril’s late heroics, he scored four alone in the fourth, Spain never had a realistic chance to force a shootout and had to settle for the second place.

The third place was decided in the last match of Day 3, between Türkiye and Hungary. After the hosts had pushed Serbia and Spain close in the previous two days, it seemed they had ran out of some steam.

The Türks did lead 4-5 at the first break, but then the young Magyars started to take control, stylishly shutting up shop and winning the second quarter 3-0.

Almost 12 minutes had passed before Türkiye could score again, this time through Eymen Altay, but Hungary kept piling forward and edging further and further ahead.

In the last quarter, the Hungarians found another gear and put together a 4-0 finish to put some gloss on what was an emphatic win.

The top spots were at stake on Wednesday in Groups C and D too. Both winners hit 16 goals to finish top respectively. The Netherlands downed Georgia, and Germany beat Romania with ease – all these sides had already secured their berths in the crossovers, though the top division contenders they face are still the heavy favourites in the coming round. Malta had the better of Moldova to claim the third place in Group C.

Ukraine maintained their perfect record in Ljubljana. Photo: European Aquatics

In Ljubljana, at the Division One tournament, Bulgaria edged out France in the battle of the two unbeaten sides in Group A. Niki Tsvetkov finished off a counter 34 seconds from time to win it for the Bulgarians, who still came out on top despite missing two penalties in crucial moments.

In Group B, Ukraine and Bosnia and Herzegovina made it three wins from three. Ukraine blew away the Czechs, while the Bosnians upended the Swiss in a thrilling encounter.

In the other matches, Cyprus thrashed Portugal and Lithuania showed no mercy against their neighbours Latvia, while at the end of the day, hosts Slovenia narrowly won an entertaining clash with Slovakia.

The Slovaks trailed by three at 4-7 four minutes into the second quarter, but fought back to level the scores at 8-8 just before the long break.

After nudging ahead briefly in the third, the Slovenians wrestled back the lead and were 13-14 up going into a tense final eight minutes.

Slovakia still refused to lie down and equalised twice at 14-14 and 15-15 and even went ahead again at 16-15, but they ultimately left with nothing, as two late goals from Luka Vujanovic won it for Slovenia.

The winner came from a penalty with just 21 seconds remaining and the fans’ celebrations will surely last long into the night.

Watch all the action live from Istanbul and Ljubljana for free on the European Aquatics TV channel, which can be found by clicking here.

For the full results/tables and schedule from Istanbul, click here.

For the full results/tables and schedule from Ljubljana, click here.

Gergely Csurka for European Aquatics



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Game on: Jordan still Hog on screen

FAYETTEVILLE — Jordan Anthony is not on the University of Arkansas football team’s 2025-26 roster in real life. But in the EA Sports College Football 26 video game, which will hit stores for standard release at 11 a.m. Central on Thursday after early access began Monday for the deluxe edition, Anthony is still a wide […]

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FAYETTEVILLE — Jordan Anthony is not on the University of Arkansas football team’s 2025-26 roster in real life. But in the EA Sports College Football 26 video game, which will hit stores for standard release at 11 a.m. Central on Thursday after early access began Monday for the deluxe edition, Anthony is still a wide receiver for the Razorbacks.

Anthony announced in June he would forgo his remaining college eligibility to begin his professional track and field career. A national champion in the 60 and 100 meters and one of three finalists for the prestigious Bowerman award, given annually to the top American collegiate track and field athlete, Anthony is coming off the best track season of his career and was one of the top sprinters in the collegiate ranks this year.

But when the video game was made, Anthony had not yet announced he would no longer be playing football for the Razorbacks.

“I left the announcement ’til after it was announced that (the game) was going to come out, so therefore I could be in the game,” Anthony said. “I knew a lot of people were going to probably riot if I wasn’t in the game, because why wouldn’t I be in the game?”

There were other factors in the timing of Anthony’s announcement, which came the day after the conclusion of the NCAA Outdoor Championships, but remaining in the game is an added bonus, he said.

In the game, Anthony has a speed rating of 99. It is the highest rating a player can achieve, and he is one of four in the new edition with that score. He is joined by LSU receiver Barion Brown, UCLA cornerback Rodrick Pleasant and South Carolina receiver Nyck Harbor.

No college players have had a rating of 100. In Madden NFL, also made by EA, a few NFL players have had a speed rating of 100. Devin Hester did in Madden NFL 08, and DeSean Jackson did in Madden NFL 12.

“My little disappointment that I have with EA Sports and the NCAA is that I’m 99 speed,” Anthony joked. “I should have been 100. We should go (back to) when they used to give one person 100. I should be 100 because, like, who else? Who else is the catch?”

Anthony said he has been playing the new edition of the game and is glad to be part of it for a second season.

“That was all I grew up on was playing video games, playing football games,” he said. “I really don’t play football games anymore, just because I used to do it in real life. Like, I can run fast. I don’t need 99 speed. I can catch. I can do all this in real life. … But ever since NCAA came out, I’ve been playing just NCAA because I’m in the game. Why wouldn’t I play?”

 



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College Roundup — AC women’s water polo trio named All-Americans

Austin College junior Bianca Gallegos, who led the team with 48 goals, was one of three ‘Roos to earn Division III honorable mention All-America honors for the 2025 season. Avery Rague / Austin College Athletics Herald Democrat Austin College women’s water polo players Ashley Chand, Bianca Gallegos and Joslyn Dimitri have each been named honorable […]

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World Aquatics Championships Roll Call – Stanford Cardinal

SINGAPORE – Stanford will be represented with six participants when competition at the 2025 World Aquatics World Championships get underway this weekend in Singapore. Jenna Flynn, Ryann Neushul, Jewel Roemer and Ella Woodhead have qualified for the 14-player Team USA roster, with the Americans seeking their ninth World Championships crown overall while looking to defend […]

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SINGAPORE – Stanford will be represented with six participants when competition at the 2025 World Aquatics World Championships get underway this weekend in Singapore.

Jenna Flynn, Ryann Neushul, Jewel Roemer and Ella Woodhead have qualified for the 14-player Team USA roster, with the Americans seeking their ninth World Championships crown overall while looking to defend their 2024 crown.

Flynn, Neushul and Roemer are among seven returning Olympians from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. All three players are multi-time ACWPC All-Americans who helped guide Stanford to the 2025 NCAA title, with Neushul leaving The Farm as the program’s only four-time NCAA champion. Woodhead is also a member of two NCAA title teams (2023, 2025).

Team USA opens tournament play against China on Thursday, July 10, at 9:10 p.m. PT.

Former Cardinal standout Dani Jackovich, a two-time ACWPC All-American who competed on The Farm from 2014-17, and incoming UCLA transfer and 2023 ACWPC All-American Sienna Green, are members of the Australian national team.

Jackovich and Green helped guide Australia to a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Jackovich became the 14th medalist in school history overall and first from a country other than the United States. Green, who made her debut with the Aussie Stingers in March 2022, is the youngest water polo player to represent Australia at the national team level and the youngest Australian water polo Olympian.

Australia’s tournament opener is slated for Friday, July 11, at 4:10 a.m. PT.



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James Madison Volleyball signs South Carolina transfer Anna Wilson

HARRISONBURG, Va. (JMU Athletics) – The James Madison volleyball program signed South Carolina transfer Anna Wilson to an aid agreement on Wednesday, July 9, Head Coach Lauren Steinbrecher announced. “We are so excited to have Anna Wilson join our JMU Volleyball program!” Steinbrecher said. “From the moment we connected with Anna, we knew she was […]

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HARRISONBURG, Va. (JMU Athletics) – The James Madison volleyball program signed South Carolina transfer Anna Wilson to an aid agreement on Wednesday, July 9, Head Coach Lauren Steinbrecher announced.

“We are so excited to have Anna Wilson join our JMU Volleyball program!” Steinbrecher said. “From the moment we connected with Anna, we knew she was a Duke with her energy, work-ethic, and drive. She is a mature, team-first competitor with absolutely contagious enthusiasm. Anna’s SEC experience and her hunger to grow will make an immediate impact on our gym. She’s the kind of person who makes everyone around her better, and we can’t wait to get started with her in Harrisonburg.”

Wilson, a middle blocker from Wilson, Ontario, spent the 2024 season at South Carolina after beginning her career at High Point (2022-23), where she played with current Duke Kennedy Louisell in 2023. Wilson will have two seasons of eligibility after redshirting in the 2022 season.

With the addition of Wilson, JMU’s 2025 roster is complete. The Dukes welcomed Louisell and Sydney Lewis (Coastal Carolina) as transfers along with five freshmen – Addie Norman (Wilmington, N.C.), Peri Linterman (Fredericksburg, Va.), Ana Toumazatos (Great Falls, Va.), B’Lise Bradley (Shaker Heights, Ohio), and Shelby Davis (Smithfield, Ky.).

Anna Wilson | 6-3 | Middle Blocker | Burlington, Ontario | South Carolina, High Point
South Carolina (2024):
• Played in eight matches and six sets for the Gamecocks
• Made her debut against No. 13 Kansas on Aug. 30
• Had two kills and a block against Stetson (Sep. 13)

High Point (2023):
• Played in 15 matches and 35 sets, totaling 26 kills at 0.76 per set
• Season-high seven kills vs. Winthrop in the Big South Championship match
• Accumulated 23 blocks with 18 assists and five solo

High Point (2022):
• Did not see any action as a freshman, redshirting
• Big South Presidential Honor Roll

High School / Club:
• Played at Nelson High School in Wilson, Ontario
• Helped Nelson earn an Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) silver medal
• Played club for the Halton Hurricanes and Team Ontario, earning a Provincial Gold Medal with the 18u team in 2022
• Named to the Ontario Volleyball Association All-Star team in 2021

— JMU Athletics —



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