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Ntekpere Selected as GNAC Female Athlete of the Year
PORTLAND, Ore. – Emy Ntekpere’s 2025 track and field season at Central Washington University was nothing short of spectacular.
She broke records seemingly every time she competed, won three NCAA Division II national titles and on Thursday was announced as the 2024-25 Great Northwest Athletic Conference Female Athlete of the Year. She is the second woman and fourth student-athlete in school history to earn the top individual award from the conference and is the 12th women’s track & field athlete to receive the honor. Other CWU winners were LeAnne McGahuey (volleyball) in 2005-06, Mike Reilly (football) in 2008-09 and Johnny Spevak (football) in 2009-10.
Anyone who has followed GNAC track & field has seen this coming since Ntekpere debuted as a freshman in 2023-24, as she just missed the podium at both the indoor and outdoor national championships. A year later, Ntekpere has grown into the preeminent jumper in Division II. After claiming the gold medals in both the high jump and triple jump at the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, she was named the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association National Field Athlete of the Year.
Ntekpere’s first national title came during the indoor campaign, when she broke the conference indoor record with a jump of 42-8 feet (13.0 meters) on her fourth attempt on March 14 in Indianapolis. The competition wasn’t close among the field of 18 jumpers, with Pittsburg State’s Auna Childress finishing a distant second at 41-11.5 feet (12.79 meters). Ntekpere’s second- and third-best jumps also would have won her the national championship. She doubled down as an All-American in the high jump, clearing 5-10 feet (1.78 meters) to finish in sixth place. That mark was also a GNAC indoor all-time record.
The sophomore’s success on the national stage came after a dominant performance at the GNAC Indoor Championships, where she won gold in both the long jump and triple jump, took bronze in the high jump and placed fifth in the 60-meter hurdles. Ntekpere’s long jump of 19-3.25 feet (5.87 meters) was fourth-best in GNAC indoor history, and her 30 points scored were the most among any athlete at the meet. She was named the GNAC Field Athlete of the Meet and the GNAC Indoor Field Athlete of the Year.
Ntekpere quickly got to work on the outdoor record books, breaking the GNAC records in the triple jump at 43-6 feet (13.26 meters) and high jump at 5-10.5 feet (1.79 meters) and posting the 10th-best long jump at 19-4.75 feet (5.91 meters) in her first meet of the campaign.
| Emy Ntekpere GNAC Track & Field Records & Rankings | |||
| Event | Season | Mark | GNAC Rank |
| High Jump | Indoor | 5-10/1.78 | 1 |
| High Jump | Outdoor | 5-11.5/1.82 | 1 |
| Triple Jump | Indoor | 42-8/13.00 | 1 |
| Triple Jump | Outdoor | 43-6/13.26 | 1 |
| Long Jump | Indoor | 19-3.25/5.87 | 4 |
| Long Jump | Outdoor | 19-4.75/5.91 | T10 |
| Most Points (Championship) | Indoor (Career) | 58 (2024-25) | T20 |
| Most Points (Championship) | Outdoor (Career) | 68 (2024-25) | T20 |
| Most Points (Championship) | Outdoor | 40 (2025) | T4 |
| Most Points (Championship) | Outdoor | 28 (2024) | T27 |
| Most Points (Championship) | Indoor | 30 (2025) | T8 |
| Most Points (Championship) | Indoor | 28 (2024) | T11 |
She didn’t stop there, as the GNAC Outdoor Championships provided her with an opportunity to achieve something that had never been done since the league was founded in 2001-02. Competing in her second multi event as a collegiate athlete, Ntekpere racked up 4,768 points in the heptathlon to secure the gold medal. She won four of the seven events to pick up her first 10 points of the championship.
She then became the first-ever athlete to sweep all three jump events at a GNAC Championship, taking gold in the high jump, long jump and triple jump on May 9-10 in Bellingham, Wash. By the time the dust settled, Ntekpere had earned her team 40 points and became the first woman in GNAC history to win four individual gold medals at a single GNAC Championship. She became just the fifth woman in conference history to reach 40 points at a single championship event and upped her two-year total to 68 points at the outdoor championships. That is already tied for 20th-most outdoor championship points in a collegiate career, with the record of 115 points being jointly held by Seattle Pacific’s Ali Worthen (2011-13) and current GNAC Commissioner Bridget Johnson who competed at Western Oregon (2003-06).
Ntekpere’s outdoor national championship performance began much like her indoor did, but she faced stern competition in her specialty event of the triple jump. She got off to a stellar start at 13.24 meters on her first attempt and 13.26 meters on her third attempt to move to the top of the leaderboard. But Mount Olive freshman Janara Bryant turned up the heat on her fifth attempt, with a monster jump of 13.27 meters to move into the lead.
With just one attempt remaining and a national title hanging in the balance, Ntekpere showed her elite mental and physical toughness as she cleared 43-9 feet (13.33 meters) to snatch back the gold medal. It was the first-ever outdoor national title for a GNAC women’s triple jumper and just the fourth-ever All-America performance the league has seen in the event.
Ntekpere wasn’t finished there, as she also leapt her way to gold in the high jump. Only she and Lee’s Liezl Theron advanced past the 1.79 meter bar, and on her second attempt Ntekpere simultaneously broke her own conference record and secured the national crown. Theron fouled on all three attempts at 5-11.5 feet (1.82 meters). Ntekpere wound up scoring 20 of Central Washington’s 31 points, as she played an instrumental role in the Wildcats finishing seventh among 71 women’s track & field programs at the national meet. It was the best-ever team finish for CWU, topping a 20th-place performance in 2019. It was also tied for the third-best women’s team finish in conference history and was the best women’s team finish since Alaska Anchorage placed seventh at the 2019 national meet.
| Emy Ntekpere Medal Counter | ||||
| Year | Meet | Event | Mark | Medal |
| 2025 | NCAA Outdoor Championships | High Jump | 5-11.5/1.82 | Gold |
| 2025 | NCAA Outdoor Championships | Triple Jump | 43-9/13.33 | Gold |
| 2025 | NCAA Indoor Championships | Triple Jump | 42-8/13.00 | Gold |
| 2025 | GNAC Outdoor Championships | High Jump | 5-8/1.73 | Gold |
| 2025 | GNAC Outdoor Championships | Long Jump | 19-3.5/5.88 | Gold |
| 2025 | GNAC Outdoor Championships | Triple Jump | 41-1.75/12.54 | Gold |
| 2025 | GNAC Outdoor Championships | Heptathlon | 4,768 points | Gold |
| 2025 | GNAC Indoor Championships | Long Jump | 19-3.25/5.87 | Gold |
| 2025 | GNAC Indoor Championships | Triple Jump | 40-4.25/12.30 | Gold |
| 2025 | GNAC Indoor Championships | High Jump | 5-7/1.70 | Bronze |
| 2024 | GNAC Outdoor Championships | Triple Jump | 40-5/12.32 | Gold |
| 2024 | GNAC Outdoor Championships | Long Jump | 18-11.75/5.78 | Silver |
| 2024 | GNAC Indoor Championships | High Jump | 5-7.75/1.72 | Gold |
| 2024 | GNAC Indoor Championships | Triple Jump | 40-4.25/12.30 | Gold |
| 2024 | GNAC Indoor Championships | Long Jump | 19-0/5.79 | Silver |
The GNAC Athlete of the Year award is presented annually to one male and one female deemed to have achieved the highest performance athletically. The awards are voted upon by the conference’s athletic directors.
2025 GNAC Athlete of the Year Awards
GNAC Male Scholar Athlete of the Year – Laurenz Waldbauer, NNU, Track & Field
GNAC Female Scholar Athlete of the Year – Kendall Kramer, UAF, Cross Country
GNAC Male Athlete of the Year – Ernesto Lugo-Canchola, NNU, Baseball
GNAC Female Athlete of the Year – Emy Ntekpere, CWU, Track & Field
Read the full GNAC release HERE
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At the AVCA Major League Volleyball All-America / Players of the Year Banquet presented by Nike, Brooklyn DeLeye was recognized as a 2025 AVCA All-American First Team selection. Reflecting on the honor, DeLeye shared: “This is such a high honor. We talk about grit, competitiveness, and joy all the time. Playing alongside my teammates this year has been amazing—I wouldn’t be here without them, our staff, and my family.” DeLeye’s season was marked by resilience, connection, and a shared commitment to excellence. Congratulations to Brooklyn DeLeye on her First Team All-American recognition.
Dec. 19, 2025, 7:33 p.m. CT
- Two Wisconsin volleyball freshmen, Aniya Warren and Addy Horner, have announced their intention to enter the transfer portal.
- Warren, a backup libero, and Horner, a backup setter, were behind other talented underclassmen on the roster.
Two Wisconsin volleyball freshmen appear to be taking their talents elsewhere in 2026.
Backup libero/defensive specialist Aniya Warren and backup setter Addy Horner are entering the transfer portal, they each announced on Instagram on Dec. 19.
Horner, in addition to sharing a post from a transfer portal account that listed her entry, said on her Instagram story that she is “beyond grateful” and thanked Badger nation. Warren said in an Instagram post that she is entering the portal to “explore new opportunities and continue my growth.”
“I want to start by sincerely thanking Wisconsin for welcoming me with open arms and so much love,” Warren said in the Instagram post. “A huge shoutout to the incredible coaching staff, my amazing teammates and the wonderful city of Madison for all the support and kindness I’ve received. This experience has meant the world to me.”
Both freshmen had impressive moments in the 2025 season, but were behind other talented underclassmen on the roster.
Starting libero Kristen Simon earned Big Ten all-freshman team honors as she averaged 3.47 digs per set. Charlie Fuerbringer, a third-team All-American in 2024, was an all-Big Ten first-team honoree in 2025 despite missing a month of the season with a shoulder injury.
Warren, the top-ranked libero in her recruiting class, appeared in 50 sets this season and totaled 65 digs and six reception errors. Horner, Prep Dig’s No. 1 setter in her recruiting class, appeared in 71 sets either as Fuerbringer’s injury replacement or a serving specialist.
The volleyball transfer portal window began on Dec. 7 and will continue until Jan. 5. Warren and Horner’s announcements come one day after the Badgers’ season-ending loss to Kentucky in the Final Four.
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Bald Eagle Area’s Leah Bryan and Norah Eppley hold District 6 Class AA championship trophy together. Both were named to the Laurel Highland volleyball all-star team.
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Bald Eagle Area’s Casey Angellotti was named a LHAC volleyball all-star.TIM WEIGHT/For the Express
Bald Eagle Area’s Casey Angellotti was named a LHAC volleyball all-star.
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Bald Eagle Area’s Emily Smith was named a LHAC volleyball all-star.
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Bald Eagle Area’s Leah Bryan and Norah Eppley hold District 6 Class AA championship trophy together. Both were named to the Laurel Highland volleyball all-star team.
Following its run to the PIAA Class AA quarterfinals in November, it comes as no surprise that the Bald Eagle Area volleyball team was well represented on this year’s Laurel Highlands all-star team. Four Eagles made the team, including two first teamers.
On the first team, Bald Eagle seniors Leah Bryan and Nora Eppley were present, earning accolades after prolific campaigns at outside hitter and libero respectively.
Fellow senior Casey Angellotti earned second-team honors at setter, and in just her second season, sophomore outside hitter Emily Smith also made the second team.
Apart from the Eagles, Bellefonte and Penns Valley also had all-star representatives. Penns Valley’s Peyton Wasson made the second team as a hitter while Bellefonte’s Colbie Frailey was named an honorable mention.
2025 LAUREL HIGHLAND VOLLEYBALL ALL-STARS
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Bald Eagle Area’s Casey Angellotti was named a LHAC volleyball all-star.TIM WEIGHT/For the Express
Bald Eagle Area’s Casey Angellotti was named a LHAC volleyball all-star.
FIRST TEAM
HITTERS
Leah Bryan, Bald Eagle; Addi Basenback, Hollidaysburg; Adi Jarrett, Philipsburg-Osceola; Kynlee Budny, Hollidaysburg.
SETTER
Delayni Baird, Hollidaysburg.
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Bald Eagle Area’s Emily Smith was named a LHAC volleyball all-star.
LIBERO/DS
Nora Eppley, Bald Eagle; Kenzi McLanahan, Hollidaysburg.
SECOND TEAM
HITTERS
Lily Metz, Huntingdon; Peyton Watson, Penns Valley; Rylan Crowell, Tyrone; Emily Smith, Bald Eagle.
SETTER
Casey Angellotti, Bald Eagle.
LIBERO/DS
Abigail Anthony, Tyrone.
HONORABLE MENTION
Sonny Diehl, Clearfield; Colbie Frailey, Bellefonte; Crosby Holt, Philipsburg-Osceola; Bailey Snyder, Tyrone.
The Wisconsin Badgers suffered a tough loss to the Kentucky Wildcats in the NCAA National Semifinal on Thursday, ending their season after an incredible postseason run.
One day later, five different players announced their intentions to enter the transfer portal: Freshman setter Addy Horner, sophomore outside hitter Trinity Shadd-Ceres, freshman libero Aniya Warren, sophomore libero Maile Chan, and redshirt freshman middle blocker Tosia Serafinowska.
Horner, a native of Illinois, was considered the No. 1 setter in her class and the No. 2 player in her state coming out of high school last year by PrepDig. She stepped up during a big middle-of-the-season run when Charlie Fuerbringer was out due to injury. But, with the star sophomore still at Wisconsin for the next two years, it makes sense that Horner will look for other opportunities.
Shadd-Ceres played in four matches as a freshman. She saw action in nine games this year, including Wisconsin’s final three matches in the NCAA Tournament, recording three kills against Texas and one against Kentucky, subbing in late in both matches.
Warren was ranked the No. 1 libero in the Class of 2025, and her recruitment had a number of turns before she ended up at Wisconsin. She had seen time in the rotation early in the season and finished playing in 16 sets across nine games.
Chan, considered the No. 1 libero from the state of Oregon in her class, played in 25 matches across two seasons at Wisconsin. With freshman Kristen Simon entrenched at the libero spot to end the year, both Chan and Warren are heading elsewhere.
Lastly, Serafinowska is moving on with three years of eligibility left. She saw action in five games this year.
Those five outgoing transfers join seniors Mimi Colyer, Jada Cerniglia, Carter Booth, and Alicia Andrew as the players departing Wisconsin this offseason.
Dec. 20, 2025, 7:33 a.m. ET
- Coaches from Brevard County public schools have selected the 2025 All-Cape Coast Conference volleyball team.
- Merritt Island High School led the selections with five players named to the team.
- Four players from Edgewood High School were also voted onto the all-conference team.
The selections for the 2025 All-Cape Coast Conference volleyball team has been made by the coaches from Brevard County public schools.
18 athletes from across Brevard County received All-Cape Coast Conference honors. Here are the coaches’ selections to the 2025 All-Cape Coast Conference team:
Harper Lanza, Satellite; Amber Ives, Merritt Island; Kylee Thompson, Merritt Island; Lesleigh Amos, Astronaut; Peyton Riordan, Merritt Island; Reece Loggins, Merritt Island; Lily Wood, Titusville; Anna Ely, Edgewood; Annabelle Jones, Merritt Island; Debbie Walley, Edgewood; Erica Flagg, Edgewood; Emery Hart, Viera; Kyra Davis, Heritage; Bella Taylor, Space Coast; Janay Lin; Macy Feguson, Edgewood; Mattie Russell, Satellite; Peyton Redfern, Astronaut.
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At the AVCA Major League Volleyball All-America / Players of the Year Banquet presented by Nike, Brooklyn DeLeye was recognized as a 2025 AVCA All-American First Team selection. Reflecting on the honor, DeLeye shared: “This is such a high honor. We talk about grit, competitiveness, and joy all the time. Playing alongside my teammates this year has been amazing—I wouldn’t be here without them, our staff, and my family.” DeLeye’s season was marked by resilience, connection, and a shared commitment to excellence. Congratulations to Brooklyn DeLeye on her First Team All-American recognition.
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