Four games for the San Francisco Giants Minor League Baseball affiliates on Wednesday, as the Dominican Summer League teams had the day off (and the Arizona Complex League season is over). Let’s dive into the action!
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Giants Minor League Baseball Roundup, August 6
All listed positions in the roundup are the positions played in that particular game.
The only news is that AAA Sacramento outfielder Hunter Bishop (No. 34 CPL) was placed on the Development List. With the addition of Drew Gilbert, Sacramento’s outfield has gotten extremely crowded, and Bishop is the obvious odd man out. He’s shown some good things this year, but given the depth at the position — and given that he’ll be a Minor League free agent this winter — it seems there’s a decent chance that the 2019 1st-round pick is fast approaching the end of his time with the organization.
AAA Sacramento (56-54)
Sacramento River Cats beat the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (Astros) 5-2
Box score
First baseman Bryce Eldridge (No. 1 CPL) entered Wednesday’s game as one of the hottest hitters on the planet, but as Kruk and Kuip are fond of saying, the game will find a way to humble you. Nothing Eldridge could do on Wednesday would diminish how good he’s been lately, but it was a reminder that even the best players have hiccups, and even the best prospects hit bumps in the road where adjustments need to be made. Eldridge came up to the plate 4 times during Sacramento’s win, and he struck out in all 4 at-bats. Certainly a day to forget, after plenty of recent days to remember.
But right fielder Drew Gilbert, one of the players included in the Tyler Rogers trade, had yet another great day. It was Gilbert’s 4th game since joining the Giants organization, and it was the 1st time that he didn’t have multiple hits. But that didn’t keep him from having an excellent outing, as he hit 1-2 with a double, 2 walks, a stolen base, and a strikeout. He has been lights out since the start of July, and it certainly seems like the Giants will give him a look in San Francisco at some point before the year ends (the fact that he’s starting to get some reps in right field hints at that as well).
Gilbert’s a left-handed hitter, so I don’t expect him to be at Oracle Park tomorrow to replace Jerar Encarnación. Instead, I expect that honor to go to left fielder Luis Matos, who played for the 1st time since getting optioned over the weekend. It wasn’t a good game for Matos, who hit 0-4 with 2 strikeouts. A fellow recently-optioned player, second baseman Tyler Fitzgerald, had the exact same line.
The biggest hit of the day came from an unlikely source, as third baseman Osleivis Basabe went 1-3 with a 3-run home run, as part of a 5-run 2nd inning for the River Cats. Basabe now has 9 home runs on the year, which is a career high for the glove-first infielder. He has a .736 OPS and a 90 wRC+, which are decent numbers given the quality of his defense, but he was also DFA’d and outrighted midseason, so he’s not really in the team’s backup infielder plans.
Shortstop Brett Wisely is, though, and he had a great day at the outdoor office, hitting 3-4 with a double and a stolen base. He’s been playing much better lately, both for Sacramento and San Francisco.
The only other hitter on the 40-man roster to play was center fielder Daniel Johnson, who hit 2-4 with a strikeout. Marco Luciano and Wade Meckler (No. 13 CPL) did not play, as the River Cats deal with a serious outfielder crunch … with Jesus Rodriguez (who hit 0-3 with a walk and a strikeout) limited to designated hitter right now, Sacramento has 5 outfielders competing for 3 spots on any given day, though that will get a little smoother tomorrow when someone is called up to replace Encarnación.
RHP Trevor McDonald (No. 15 CPL) took the mound for the River Cats and had one of his best performances of the year. It wasn’t the smoothest outing for McDonald — he gave up 5 hits in 5 innings, including 2 home runs, while walking 3 and allowing 2 earned runs — but he struck out 10 batters. McDonald has struggled at times this year (he has a 5.55 ERA and a 5.37 FIP) but he’s really bumped up the strikeout stuff this season. After K’ing just 6.8 batters per 9 innings in AAA last year, McDonald has pumped that number up to 9.3 this year, a virtually identical figure to what he posted during his breakout in High-A back in 2023. Some more days like Wednesday could get McDonald a late season cup of coffee for the 2nd year running, but at this point his focus has to be on how he can become a bigger part of the team’s plans in 2026.
Excellence from the bullpen, which pitched 4 no-hit innings. RHP Antonio Jimenez took down 2 innings, walking 2 and striking out 4, lowering his ERA to 3.55 and his FIP to 5.09; RHP Trent Harris (No. 20 CPL) pitched a perfect frame, dropping his ERA to 6.45 and his FIP to 3.61; and RHP Ryan Watson threw 1 inning with a hit batter and 2 strikeouts, dipping both his ERA and FIP to 4.63.
AA Richmond (39-62)
Richmond Flying Squirrels beat the Erie SeaWolves (Tigers) 6-3
Box score
Some excitement for the Flying Squirrels, as a player made their organizational debut: RHP Trystan Vrieling, one of 4 players the Giants received in the Camilo Doval trade. Vrieling, who was a 3rd-round pick in 2022 (the Giants are just hoarding players from that draft, it seems), took the mound for his 1st appearance for a non-Yankees affiliate. It went quite well, especially if you’re a fan of control pitchers. The 6’4 Gonzaga product only struck out 2 batters, but in 5.1 innings he allowed just 6 hits, 0 walks, and 1 run, as Erie’s batters were unable to build any sustainable rallies against him.
While Vrieling will turn 25 in less than 2 months, it’s worth noting that he’s still fairly inexperienced: he didn’t debut in 2022 after the draft, and missed all of 2023, so he’s pitching in just his 2nd professional season. He’s spent almost that entire time in the Eastern League, too: he’s made 1 rehab appearance in both rookie ball and Low-A, and his other 40 games have all come in AA. Welcome to the system, Trystan!
Vrieling’s arrival pushed LHP Jack Choate (No. 29 CPL) to the bullpen, where the results were middling. Choate, who has a 3.43 ERA and a 3.99 FIP on the season, pitched 1.1 innings and gave up 3 hits and 1 run, with neither a walk nor a strikeout. RHP Tyler Myrick pitched a perfect inning with a strikeout, and it was the 4th consecutive appearance in which he didn’t allow a baserunner. Myrick has only allowed runs in 1 of his last 12 outings, and during that time has pitched 14 innings while giving up just 8 hits, 1 walk, and 2 runs, with 11 strikeouts.
Not much of note on offense. Right fielder Turner Hill had the best game, hitting 2-5 with a double (the team’s only extra-base hit), and an outfield assist, as he raised his OPS to .725 and his wRC+ to 118. Third baseman Dayson Croes made his AA debut following a recent promotion, and hit 1-3 with a walk and 2 RBI.
As for the relative newcomers, left fielder Scott Bandura hit 1-4 with a walk and a strikeout, moving his OPS to .703 and his wRC+ to 116, while center fielder Bo Davidson (No. 11 CPL) went 0-3 with a strikeout but drew 2 walks, as he now has a .617 OPS and an 87 wRC+ in 14 games at the level.
High-A Eugene (61-43)
Eugene Emeralds beat Spokane (Rockies) 7-2
Box score
The Emeralds are rolling once again, having won all 5 of their August games thus far. That’s a great way to start the month!
A very solid 2-player performance on the mound, with RHP Josh Bostick (No. 27 CPL) getting the start, and RHP Darien Smith handling the rest of the work. Bostick, who has had an up-and-down season, had just a quality start through and through. He threw 55 of 80 pitches for strikes, and gave up just 4 hits, 1 walk, and 1 run in 6 strong innings, while striking out 6 batters.
Bostick had been struggling with run prevention in recent starts, so nice to see him address that, but the run totals have hidden an exciting development in his game: a dramatically improved strikeout-to-walk ratio. Let’s look at his months this year:
April: 11.1 innings, 17 strikeouts to 6 walks
May: 18.2 innings, 21 strikeouts to 14 walks
June: 26.2 innings, 25 strikeouts to 9 walks
July/Aug: 34.2 innings, 34 strikeouts to 4 walks
That’s some very exciting development for Bostick, who now has a 4.14 ERA and a 5.15 FIP in his 2nd full season.
Smith finished things off by pounding the strike zone for 3 innings, throwing 25 of 36 pitches for strikes, with 4 strikeouts against 0 walks. He only gave up 2 hits, but that included a solo home run, which tagged him for a run. Smith, a 25-year old undrafted free agent in his debut season, was appearing in just his 2nd game with Eugene following a recent promotion, and this went much better than the 1st one did.
A handful of nice offensive performances, but let’s 1st talk about the new players, of which there are 3, all there for different reasons. Second baseman Nate Furman, shortstop Jean Carlos Sio, and left fielder Damian Bravo were all playing in their 2nd game for Eugene. Furman, who came over in the Alex Cobb trade, is ticketed for AA but continued his rehab (he missed the 1st few months of the year) with a recent move to High-A — he went 0-3. Sio is a 21-year old lefty who was just promoted following a glorious run with Low-A San Jose, which needed to clear space to accommodate new players — he hit 2-4 with a strikeout. And Bravo is the team’s 15th-round pick from July’s draft, who drew an aggressive opening assignment in the Northwest League — after a nearly flawless debut, he went 1-3 with a walk in his follow-up performance.
The star was another late draft pick with an aggressive opening assignment: third baseman Zane Zielinski. The righty is from last year’s draft class, when he went in the 9th round, but he didn’t play in 2024. And, partially due to his age (he’s 24), he earned a crack at High-A off the bat this year. It hasn’t always been smooth, though the glove and baserunning have been impressive. Wednesday was a wonderful day for him though, as he went 2-4 with a 2-run home run and a strikeout. It moved him up to a .627 OPS and an 81 wRC+.
Right fielder Jack Payton hit 3-4 with 2 doubles and a strikeout, while center fielder Jonah Cox went 1-4 with a walk and 2 stolen bases. Payton, an 11th-round pick in 2023 whose catching days seem well behind him at this point, now has a .770 OPS and a 110 wRC+ on the year. Cox, the A’s 6th-round pick in 2023, has a .701 OPS and a 94 wRC+, with an organization-leading 45 stolen bases in 51 attempts.
Low-A San Jose (69-35)
San Jose Giants beat the Visalia Rawhide (D-Backs) 9-3
Box score
Just like their High-A brothers, the Baby Giants have yet to lose a game this month. But their streak carries into late July, as well, as San Jose has now won 8 games in a row. They’re cooking!
Despite scoring 9 runs, the Giants only had 1 extra-base hit. But it sure was an exciting one, as second baseman Jhonny Level (No. 6 CPL) cleared the fence for the 1st time since a recent promotion, as part of a 3-5 day that also featured a stolen base.
It was only Level’s 6th game with San Jose, but so far the results have been right in line with what he did in Papago, when he was arguably the top player in the Arizona Complex League. The 18-year old switch-hitter has gone 7-24 in the Cal League, with 2 extra-base hits, 6 walks, and just 3 strikeouts (plus 2 stolen bases in as many attempts).
Level entered the year as an intriguing prospect and he’s ending the year as a big-time one. He’s now a clear-cut top-of-the-system name, and I’d expect him to populate some top 100 lists when the 2026 ones roll out.
There is something we should note with Level, though: since July’s 1st-round pick, Gavin Kilen joined San Jose, Level has played exclusively at second base, after having been a shortstop his whole career. Most scouts have pegged both of those players to move to second base at some point, so this isn’t shocking news, but it’s worth wondering whether the Giants view Kilen as more likely to stick at the position, or if they just want to make his transition to the pros smoother. If I had to guess, I’d assume it’s the latter, and this is likely a short-term issue anyway. Given Kilen’s age (21), and the fact that he has lots of experience in the advanced SEC, I’d assume he begins the 2026 season in Eugene, with Level continuing his San Jose education.
Speaking of Kilen, he played in his 2nd professional game and hit 2-5 with a strikeout. Those were the 1st career hits for the left-handed hitter, taken No. 13 overall in the draft. Exciting! His fellow recent draftee, right fielder Trevor Cohen, a 3rd-round pick, went 0-3 with a strikeout, but drew 2 walks and stole a base. Both have looked very comfortable in the batter’s box.
RHP Niko Mazza had a so-so start, giving up 4 hits and 3 walks in 4.2 innings, which tagged him for 3 runs, though only 1 of them was earned. The 2024 8th-round pick was constantly in trouble, and needed 89 pitches to get through those 4.2 innings, but settled in as the day went on, and struck out 5 batters. He has a delightful 2.31 ERA in his debut season, though his subpar strikeout-to-walk ratio (73 to 40 in 74 innings) leads to just a 4.26 FIP.
LHP Ricardo Estrada had the very definition of an effectively wild game. He threw just 32 of 61 pitches for strikes, which led to 3 walks in just 3.1 innings. But the Visalia hitters were helpless when they did swing, as they had just 1 hit against him (and 0 runs), and struck out 5 times. Estrada has just a 2.66 ERA in 8 appearances since a promotion, though he has just 17 strikeouts to 15 walks in 23.2 innings.
RHP Cade Vernon, last year’s 10th-round pick, continued his borderline flawless run. Vernon pitched a perfect 9th inning, which marked his 15th consecutive outing without an earned run, and his 9th straight showing without an unearned run. The last time he gave up an earned run, San Francisco was 6 games above .500!
During that remarkable run that covers all of June and July, Vernon has thrown 25.1 innings and allowed just 10 hits and 5 walks, while striking out 21 batters. What a summer!
Home run tracker
AAA Osleivis Basabe (9)
High-A Zane Zielinski (3)
Low-A Jhonny Level (10) [1 in Low-A, 9 in ACL]
Thursday schedule
Sacramento: 6:45 p.m. PT vs. Sugar Land (SP: Seth Lonsway)
Richmond: 3:05 p.m. PT at Erie (SP: Shane Rademacher)
Eugene: 6:35 p.m. PT vs. Spokane (SP: Charlie McDaniel)
San Jose: 6:30 p.m. PT vs. Visalia (SP: Luis De La Torre)
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January 12, 2026
BIG RAPIDS, Mich. —
Ferris State University students, alumni, faculty, and community members poured into the David L. Eisler Center
for the 2026 “Bulldog Spirit Day,” on Monday, Jan. 12, to recognize the success of
both the football and volleyball programs.
The football team was ranked No. 1 in the nation all season long and capped and capped
the historical run with a perfect 16-0 record and earning their fourth NCAA Division
II National Championship title in five years.
Women’s volleyball remained as a national contender while crowning themselves as NCAA
Midwest Regional Champions for the second straight season and securing the 2025 GLIAC
Regular Season Championship – closing the season 27-8 overall.
“It’s a good time for community today,” said Ferris State President Bill Pink during
the celebration. “This semester and this year, we are focused on opportunities to
come together (and) to build community.”
Those efforts were seen as Mecosta County Commissioner and longtime Bulldog Bill Routley
presented a resolution to Ferris State Athletics – and hundreds of students, dozens
of alumni, and campus administration were in attendance to celebrate the championships.
Big Rapids elementary school students also made a visit to the Ferris State main campus
to join the Bulldog Spirit Day fun.
Freshman middle hitter Aaliyah Cage of the volleyball team not only saw her first
collegiate reps this season but was also called on to help steer the Bulldogs to the
regional championship victory over Indianapolis last month on Dec. 26. With the first
season under her belt, she’s thankful for the support Ferris State provides to student-athletes
and their programs to help them feel a sense of belonging.
“Today is important for the community because sports are known to bring everyone together,
and when you’re starting college, it’s natural to feel isolated,” Cage said. “So,
it’s important to know that you have a school that supports programs helping students
to get involved. It’s also good to see that you (student-athletes) have a community
that support what you do on and off the court.”
A large part of building a strong community within athletics boils down to having
strong leaders. Head football coach Tony Annese and volleyball coach Tia Brandel-Wilhelm
expressed their gratitude to the administration for a consistent effort to support
all Ferris State Athletics, while noting that their programs wouldn’t achieve their
success without the support or the constant hard work of their athletes.
While it’s easy to show community support around the time that championships are won,
Pink says building a community is an ongoing effort, and something he wants to be
at the forefront of Ferris State Athletics fans.
“You have to be intentional about building relationships and community… If no one
else is going to do it, Ferris State can. We’re building community, and we’re building
champions. It’s just the way Bulldogs do it,” he said.
Those unable to attend Bulldog Spirit Day will have another opportunity to celebrate
the recent championship success during a victory parade this spring. The time and
date have yet to be determined.
CHICAGO — In its 41st year celebrating the nation’s best high school athletes, Gatorade recently announced that Logan Cary of Rock Canyon High School is the 2025-26 Gatorade Colorado Volleyball Player of the Year.
Gatorade Player of the Year is the top honor in high school sports, celebrating the nation’s best high school athletes for their excellence in sport, academics and community.
The award recognizes Cary as Colorado’s best high school volleyball player, and she joins an elite legacy that spans professional athletes and coaches to CEOs, such as Kerri Walsh Jennings (1995-96, Archbishop Mitty High School, CA), April Ross (1999-00, Newport Harbor High School, CA) and Campbell Flynn (2024-25, Mercy High School, MI).
The 6-foot-2 senior setter and right-side hitter recorded 468 assists and 289 kills this past season, leading the Jaguars (24- 4) to the Class 5A semifinals and a third-place finish in the tournament. Ranked as the state’s No. 2 recruit in her class by PrepDig, Cary was a First Team All-State selection and was selected to play in the Colorado Sports All-State Games. She also compiled 245 digs, 64 blocks, and 49 service aces last fall.
Last summer, she helped her Front Range Volleyball Club squad take 13th at the 17s Division Nationals.
Cary has volunteered locally on behalf of HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge Hospital, the American Cancer Society Walk and Girls on the Run event, Momentum Services and the Children’s Diabetes Foundation Boo Bash. She has also donated her time as a peer math tutor and as a youth volleyball coach.
“Logan has played a major role in her team’s success as one of the most complete players in the state,” said Gwen Forster, Club Director for EVA. “Offensively, she excels both as a setter by making smart decisions and distributing the ball effectively for three rotations, and then, as an attacker, she is a significant scoring threat. Her ability to run an offense while also terminating sets her apart. She’s a solid blocker and a reliable defender, contributing across all phases of the game. Her volleyball IQ, versatility and competitiveness project well at the collegiate level.”
Cary has maintained a weighted 4.12 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a written letter of athletic aid to play volleyball at San Diego State University.
The Gatorade Player of the Year program annually recognizes one state winner from each of the 50 states and Washington D.C., in 12 different sports: football, girls volleyball, boys and girls cross country, boys and girls basketball, baseball, softball, boys and girls soccer, and boys and girls track & field. In total, 610 high school athletes are honored each year. From the pool of state winners, one national winner is selected in each of the 12 sports. The selection process is administered by the Gatorade Player of the Year Selection Committee, which leverages experts including coaches, scouts, media and others as sources to help evaluate and determine the winners in each sport.
As part of Gatorade’s commitment to breaking down barriers in sport, every Player of the Year also receives a grant to donate to a social impact partner. To date, the Gatorade Player of the Year program has provided more than $6.4 million in grants to winners across more than 2,200 organizations.
To learn more about the Gatorade Player of the Year program, check out past winners or to nominate student-athletes, visit playeroftheyear.gatorade.com or follow us on social media on Instagram at instagram.com/Gatorade, Facebook at facebook.com/GatoradePOY and X (Twitter) at x.com/Gatorade
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Avery Vogt, a senior at Waukee Northwest High School, has been named the 2025–26 Gatorade Iowa Volleyball Player of the Year, one of the top honors in high school athletics. The Gatorade Player of the Year award recognizes student-athletes for success in athletics, academics, and community involvement.
Avery helped lead the Wolves to an impressive 38–1 season and the program’s second state championship. She finished the year with 939 assists, along with 216 kills, 171 digs, 45 blocks, and 38 service aces, highlighting her versatility and leadership on the court. Her season also earned her AVCA Honorable Mention All-American and AVCA All-Region recognition.
In addition to the Gatorade honor, Avery was named to the IGCA Elite All-State Team, selected as the State Tournament Most Valuable Player, and received the 5A Ms. Volleyball award. She played a key role in Northwest closing the season with 52 consecutive set victories.
Off the court, Avery enjoys giving back to the community. She volunteers as a mentor at camps and clinics and supports literacy outreach by reading to elementary students throughout the Waukee Community School District.
After graduation, Avery will continue her volleyball career at Drake University. Congratulations, Avery, on this incredible honor
CARBONDALE, Ill. – School is back in session at Southern Illinois and Saluki athletics is back in full swing. Last week, both basketball squads were in action as well as the swim and dive team. And this week, track and field returns to competition.
Men’s Basketball (8-9, 2-4)
Men’s basketball had just one game last week, falling 70-57 at UIC. Damien Mayo Jr. was the game’s leading scorer with 17, and he also tied Quel’Ron House to lead all players in assists with five.
Two games await Southern this week. On Wednesday, Jan. 14, they host Drake at 7 p.m. SIU then welcomes Belmont to Banterra Center on Saturday, Jan. 17, at 6 p.m.
Women’s Basketball (4-11, 1-5)
The women’s basketball squad split their two conference games last week.
First, the team lost to Evansville on Thursday, 75-70. Jeniah Thompson reset her career-high in points with 19, and grabbed 12 rebounds to complete a double-double. Karris Allen had a nice game as well with 15 points and eight rebounds, and Indya Green was the final Saluki to hit double-digit points with her 11.
SIU then picked up their first conference win of the season on Saturday, defeating Valparaiso 97-59. Thompson set a new career-high in points once again with 25, and had 14 rebounds as well for another double-double. Green, Kayla Cooper, and Tkiyah Nelson all had 10+ points as well.
This week, the Salukis host Murray State on Thursday, Jan. 15, at 6 p.m. They then welcome UIC to Carbondale on Sunday, Jan. 18, for a 2 p.m. match.
Swim and Dive
It was a busy weekend for swim and dive, who competed for the first time following winter break.
On Friday, the men’s squad traveled to Purdue and fell 207-103. Carter Ruthven won SIU’s first event of the day by taking gold in the 100-butterfly. Alex Cimera won the 200-freestyle event as well as the 100-freestyle. Southern’s last win of the meet came in the 400-IM thanks to Juraj Barcot.
SIU then hosted Evansville and Indiana State’s women’s team on Saturday for Senior Day. Both Southern squads took down Evansville, but the women’s team fell to Indiana State in a close meet. The Salukis started the meet by winning both sides of the 200-medley relay, and Joshua Aceves was the team’s first individual winner in the men’s 1000-freestyle. Susy Hernandez then won the 200-freestyle, as did Willem Huggins for the men’s team. In the 100-backstroke, Liseska Gallegos Gutierrez and Cimera both grabbed gold. Olivia Herron, Maddax Thompson, Nate Worsham , Tomáš Peciar, Benedek Andor, and Barcot all won events as well, and Oliver Mebs provided SIU a diving win in the one-meter dive.
It is another busy week for swim and dive. On Friday, Jan. 16, the team hosts McKendree at 2 p.m. before welcoming Vanderbilt’s women’s team on Saturday, Jan. 17, for a 1 p.m. meet.
Track and Field
The indoor track and field season resumes this week when the Salukis head to the Indiana Invitational on Friday, Jan. 16, and Saturday, Jan. 17.
Follow the Salukis
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Salukis by following the team on X at @SIUSalukis, on Instagram at @siusalukis, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SalukiAthletics/. Fans can also download the “Salukis” Mobile App on the App Store or Google Play Store.
Men’s Basketball (8-9, 2-4)
Men’s basketball had just one game last week, falling 70-57 at UIC. Damien Mayo Jr. was the game’s leading scorer with 17, and he also tied Quel’Ron House to lead all players in assists with five.
Two games await Southern this week. On Wednesday, Jan. 14, they host Drake at 7 p.m. SIU then welcomes Belmont to Banterra Center on Saturday, Jan. 17, at 6 p.m.
Women’s Basketball (4-11, 1-5)
The women’s basketball squad split their two conference games last week.
First, the team lost to Evansville on Thursday, 75-70. Jeniah Thompson reset her career-high in points with 19, and grabbed 12 rebounds to complete a double-double. Karris Allen had a nice game as well with 15 points and eight rebounds, and Indya Green was the final Saluki to hit double-digit points with her 11.
SIU then picked up their first conference win of the season on Saturday, defeating Valparaiso 97-59. Thompson set a new career-high in points once again with 25, and had 14 rebounds as well for another double-double. Green, Kayla Cooper, and Tkiyah Nelson all had 10+ points as well.
This week, the Salukis host Murray State on Thursday, Jan. 15, at 6 p.m. They then welcome UIC to Carbondale on Sunday, Jan. 18, for a 2 p.m. match.
Swim and Dive
It was a busy weekend for swim and dive, who competed for the first time following winter break.
On Friday, the men’s squad traveled to Purdue and fell 207-103. Carter Ruthven won SIU’s first event of the day by taking gold in the 100-butterfly. Alex Cimera won the 200-freestyle event as well as the 100-freestyle. Southern’s last win of the meet came in the 400-IM thanks to Juraj Barcot.
SIU then hosted Evansville and Indiana State’s women’s team on Saturday for Senior Day. Both Southern squads took down Evansville, but the women’s team fell to Indiana State in a close meet. The Salukis started the meet by winning both sides of the 200-medley relay, and Joshua Aceves was the team’s first individual winner in the men’s 1000-freestyle. Susy Hernandez then won the 200-freestyle, as did Willem Huggins for the men’s team. In the 100-backstroke, Liseska Gallegos Gutierrez and Cimera both grabbed gold. Olivia Herron, Maddax Thompson, Nate Worsham , Tomáš Peciar, Benedek Andor, and Barcot all won events as well, and Oliver Mebs provided SIU a diving win in the one-meter dive.
It is another busy week for swim and dive. On Friday, Jan. 16, the team hosts McKendree at 2 p.m. before welcoming Vanderbilt’s women’s team on Saturday, Jan. 17, for a 1 p.m. meet.
Track and Field
The indoor track and field season resumes this week when the Salukis head to the Indiana Invitational on Friday, Jan. 16, and Saturday, Jan. 17.
Follow the Salukis
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Salukis by following the team on X at @SIUSalukis, on Instagram at @siusalukis, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SalukiAthletics/. Fans can also download the “Salukis” Mobile App on the App Store or Google Play Store.
WASHINGTON – After three years as head coach and nine years in the American University volleyball program, Ahen Kim has been named the new head coach of Duke University volleyball. Kim most recently led AU to a historic season in 2025, capturing the program’s first Patriot League title since 2019. He leaves American with a 44-25 overall record at the helm.
“We are incredibly grateful to Ahen for everything he has given to American University volleyball,” said Director of Athletics and Recreation JM Caparro. “His connection to this program runs deep, from his time as an assistant under Barry Goldberg during one of the most successful eras in our history to leading the program through an important transition as head coach. This past season’s Patriot League championship and NCAA Tournament berth were a testament to his leadership, commitment to our student-athletes, and belief in this program. While we will miss Ahen, we are proud of the work he has done at AU and understand the significance of the opportunity he has earned. We wish him nothing but success in his next chapter.”
“I’m forever grateful to American University Volleyball and will cherish the time I’ve had coaching here both as an Assistant and as Head Coach,” said Kim. “It has been an honor to serve the program after Coach Barry, and I am extremely proud of the work by our student-athletes and staff to restore its competitive legacy. I want to thank President Alger, JM, Katie Benoit and the AU community for all the support for me and our program over the years. With the addition of the Meltzer Center and Goldberg Court, I know this program will continue to be a winner. AUVB will always be special to me and I wish the program continued success. Once an Eagle, always an Eagle.”
As an assistant from 2012 to 2017 and a head coach since 2023, Kim has been synonymous with many of AU volleyball’s greatest moments. He was on the bench for five Patriot League championships and all three of AU’s NCAA Tournament wins, and returned in 2023 to find more success as a head coach. Kim led the Eagles to back-to-back 20-win seasons in 2023 and 2024, leading to one of the best campaigns in program history in 2025. American won 24 games up through the Patriot League final, with Kim guiding several players to unprecedented individual success. AU earned six All-Patriot League selections and took home all five major postseason awards, including the Coaching Staff of the Year distinction given to Kim and his assistants. In total as a head coach, Kim oversaw 12 All-Patriot League players, six major award winners, two AVCA All-Region selections, and two All-Americans.
With undeniable success on the court, Kim made an equal impact off the court. 30 of his players have landed on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and three players earned spots on the Academic All-Patriot League team in 2025, which recognizes both on-court and academic performance.
American University will conduct a national search for its next volleyball coach.
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