Established in 1787, York College of Pennsylvania is a private, four-year college located in the city of York, a hub of arts and industry between Baltimore and Philadelphia. Housed on 190 picturesque acres, the college is known for its focus on experiential learning and community engagement, serving over 4,000 undergraduate and 300+ graduate students in more than 70 baccalaureate majors, along with 20+ graduate and professional programs. Deeply rooted in the liberal arts and recognized for excellence in its professional nursing, business, engineering, and education programs, York is ranked among the nation’s top 50 Best Value Schools by U.S. News. The College’s robust recreation and athletics program is among the best in the region, and is home to 23 NCAA III Division sports teams and 30+ intramural sports. A Princeton Review Best Northeastern College, York prides itself on its experienced, engaged faculty; its high-impact and student-centric philosophy; and its long-standing commitment to affordability and accessibility.

York College is committed to building a diverse college community and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply.

ADRIAN, Mich. – Adrian College Athletic Director Craig Rainey ’89 announced a leadership change for the track and field program following the resignation of head coach Kaylie Laskody due to personal reasons. Beginning in the new year, Matthew Gipple will serve as Acting Head Coach for the spring 2026 season. Following the conclusion of the academic year, Kirk Richards will assume the role of head coach for the Adrian College track and field teams.

“We are excited to welcome Coach Gipple and Coach Richards to Adrian College,” said Rainey. “Coach Gipple has demonstrated success as an assistant coach at Siena Heights, and we are confident in his ability to lead the program as Acting Head Coach. We look forward to welcoming Coach Richards to Adrian College at the conclusion of the 2026 season and wish him the best of luck in his final season at Siena Heights.”

Gipple has served as an assistant coach for the Siena Heights University cross country and track and field programs since 2024. During his time with the Saints, he has coached two conference champions, five national qualifiers, and one All-American. His athletes also include five All-Conference selections and one program record holder.

As a student-athlete at Siena Heights, Gipple competed in track and field and compiled an accomplished career. He earned four All-American honors, captured two conference championships, received 12 All-Conference selections, and qualified for seven national championships.

Richards brings extensive coaching experience to Adrian College, having spent 15 seasons at Siena Heights University coaching cross country and track and field. During his tenure, Richards coached 129 All-Americans, 94 individual conference champions, and 16 national champions. At the team level, he led the Saints to WHAC Outdoor Track and Field Women’s Championships in both 2016 and 2017.

Prior to his collegiate coaching career, Richards spent 18 years coaching at the high school level. He guided his teams to 14 regional championships and 42 conference titles while mentoring multiple state champions in events including pole vault, hurdles, distance, long jump, and sprint relays. Richards has also demonstrated strong local recruiting success at Siena Heights, with 25 of the program’s 28 athletes hailing from Michigan and two from northwest Ohio.

Gipple will begin his coaching duties at Adrian College immediately, while Richards will transition to Adrian College following the 2026 season.

 

 

Official CSC Release

–Twenty-five Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) individuals have been named to the 2025 NCAA Division III Academic All-District® Women’s Volleyball Team, selected by the College Sports Communicators.

 

Individuals from the WIAC receiving the honor included: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s Mya Cinnamo, Kaitlyn Erickson, Bailey Leeke and Abby Stanwood; UW-La Crosse’s Taylor Larson, Grace Nommensen and Kayla Sexton; UW-Oshkosh’s Izzy Coon, Jaclyn Dutkiewicz, Grace Juergens and Samantha Perlberg; UW-Platteville’s Kierney McDonald; UW-River Falls’ Lauren Noth and Audrey Petersen; UW-Stevens Point’s Tessa Erlandson, Olivia Paukner, Lauren Shaw and Carly Thomka; UW-Stout’s Maja Anderson, Emma Barton, Brynn Hessel and Brooke McCune; and UW-Whitewater’s Emma Bludgen, Abbie Dix and Amanda Hillmann.

To be eligible for the Academic All-District® and Academic All-America® award, a student-athlete must carry a minimum 3.50 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale, must compete in 90 percent of the institution’s sets OR must start in at least 66 percent of the institution’s total matches, and must be at least a sophomore academically and athletically.

 

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FARMINGDALE, N.Y. | The Skyline Conference released its winter weekly reports on Monday and two women’s basketball players from Farmingdale State College claimed Player and Rookie of the Week honors.

Women’s Basketball (6-4, 4-3 Skyline) | Skyline Report

Farmingdale State increased their winning streak to four consecutive games with a convincing 90-56 victory over non-conference opponent John Jay last week.

Senior guard Shyann Parker (Floral Park, N.Y.) was named the Skyline Conference Player of the Week after finishing just two assists shy of a triple-double at John Jay. She compiled 13 points, a career-high 16 rebounds, eight assists and two steals in the win.

Freshman forward Alana Henry (Amityville, N.Y.) picked up Rookie of the Week honors as she scored 12 points on 5-of-8 shooting to go along with five rebounds, two steals, and a blocked shot.

The women’s basketball team returns in the new year for a noontime start on January 3 (Sat.) at Hunter College.

Men’s Basketball (8-2, 1-0 Skyline) | Skyline Report

The Rams had the week off and are back in action January 3 (Sat.), when they play host to St. Joseph’s-Brooklyn in a 2 p.m. tip-off. Prior to the contest, the team will welcome youth basketball players as part of its annual CYO Day.

Indoor Track and Field

Farmingdale State returns to action on January 9, when it travels to the Ocean Breeze complex in Staten Island, N.Y., for the St. Thomas Aquinas Spartan Invitational at noon.

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