FAYETTEVILLE – Jordan Anthony is one of three male finalists from the 2025 season for The Bowerman as each awaits the announcement of this year’s trophy recipient during the presentation that will be held Thursday evening at the Gaylor Texan Resort in Grapevine, Texas.

Started in 2009, The Bowerman is presented annually by the USTFCCCA to the top male collegiate athlete and to the top female collegiate athlete in the sport of NCAA track & field. Coverage of The Bowerman Presentation will be available for free on runnerspace.com starting at 6:20 p.m. (CT).

The Bowerman men’s finalist includes Auburn’s Ja’Kobe Tharp and Baylor’s Nathaniel Ezekiel. While Anthony swept NCAA Indoor 60m and NCAA Outdoor 100m titles, Tharp claimed a pair of NCAA titles in the 60m hurdles and 110m hurdles. Ezekiel won the 400m hurdles at NCAA Outdoor and finished second in the 400m at NCAA Indoor.

Anthony is the fourth Razorback to be a finalist for the men’s Bowerman. Two Razorbacks have claimed the honor with Jarrion Lawson (2016) and Jaydon Hibbert (2023) while Ayden Owens-Delerme was a finalist in 2022.

“It’s the Heisman of track and field,” noted Arkansas men’s head coach Doug Case. “I think Jordan has had the best combined season with indoor and outdoor. The points he scored at conference and national championships were part of a tremendous season. I feel he should be the No. 1 candidate to win the award.

“We have tradition here at Arkansas with the Bowerman. We’ve had two winners who were superstars as well. Jordan is right in that category with those guys.”

Jordan Anthony | 2025 Postseason Meets

In completing his first full season of collegiate track and field instead of sharing time with the football program, Anthony delivered a pair of national sprint titles and three SEC titles while claiming high point honors at both SEC Outdoor and NCAA Outdoor Championship meets.

Aided by the scoring efforts from Anthony, Arkansas placed fourth in team scoring at the NCAA Indoor and were third at NCAA Outdoor. The Razorbacks were named John McDonnell Men’s Program of the Year as they produced three podium finishes in cross country, indoor and outdoor track and field for the 2024-25 season.

It marked the first three NCAA trophy season by a Division I men’s program in nine years and the first by the Razorbacks since 1999-2000.

Anthony earned the Commissioner’s trophy at the SEC Outdoor Championships as the high-point scorer with 21.5 points as the Razorbacks claimed the team title.

Twenty of those conference points came in sweeping the 100m and 200m with stellar performances of 9.95 and 19.93 as Anthony became just the third sprinter in SEC history to achieve the sweep with sub-10 and sub-20 second times.

Named the SEC Outdoor Runner of the Year, Anthony became the first Razorback to attain the honor since Caleb Cross in 2012.

Anthony was also the high-point scorer at the NCAA Outdoor Championships with 16.5 points. Combining the NCAA Indoor (10 points) with his NCAA Outdoor tally, Anthony produced the most points between both championships in 2025 with 26.5 points.

“It was a great season and being healthy is a very important part of it,” said Case. “I think we did a great job in the weight room. Our training room did a great job of keeping him healthy. In coaching him, I brought him along really slowly. I didn’t try to push the speed on him too soon. I tried to prolong his season all the way into NCAAs. It ended up working out pretty good.

“For Jordan to be dedicated to that in the short period of time we had to work to get him to that level, I think he did a tremendous job of being focused on his season and the goals he wanted to achieve. It kind of proves if you really put your nose to the grindstone in a short period of time you can get a lot of stuff done.”

Anthony established UA school records in the 60m and 100m with times of 6.47 and 9.95. In sweeping the NCAA titles, Anthony became the first sprinter since Christian Coleman of Tennessee in 2017 to claim the NCAA 60m and 100m titles. Anthony was also the lone sprinter to reach the NCAA Indoor 60m, NCAA Outdoor 100m and 200m finals this season.

In addition to setting school records in the 60m and 100m, the 19.93 performance in the 200m ranks second on the Arkansas all-time list behind a 19.89 registered by Wallace Spearmon, Jr. in 2005.

Having a reunion tour in 2025, Jordan visited his previous collegiate stops on his journey to Arkansas. First was College Station, Texas, as the SEC Indoor was hosted by Texas A&M. Kentucky hosted the SEC Outdoor and then there was a return visit to College Station for the NCAA West First Rounds where Anthony sprinted to a blistering time of 9.75w seconds with a 2.1 aiding wind.

“It was great, honestly, because due to the fact people believed I was fast but I couldn’t really show that I was fast because of my previous injuries,” said Anthony. “I knew my time would come and I knew what I would be capable of doing. When I got out there it just turned to magic.”

Another reunion occurred at the Mt. SAC Relays in Walnut, California, near where Anthony was born in the Los Angeles area. There he won the 100m in a then career best of 9.98 to initially break the Arkansas school record.

In winning the NCAA Indoor 60m, Anthony feels that was his best executed race during the season while his most significant race was winning the SEC Outdoor 200m.

“I hit exactly every angle I needed to hit,” stated Anthony of the 60m race. “Then 40 to 45m out I was already celebrating because I knew I had the race won.

“My most important victory was probably the 200m at SEC Outdoor. Just shutting everybody up and quieting the stands since nobody even thought that I would be in the picture of winning the 200m. That was a really big moment for me. It put a dagger in everybody’s heart.”

NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. – The Northeast 10 Conference had 21 volleyball players named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team on Tuesday.

The 2025 Academic All-District teams are selected by CSC and recognize the nation’s top student-athletes across the NCAA and NAIA for their combined performances on the playing field and in the classroom. 

Academic All-District honorees were considered for advancement to the CSC Academic All-America ballot. Student-athletes selected as CSC Academic All-America finalists are denoted with an asterisk and will advance to the national ballot to be voted on by CSC members. The NE10 had four players advance to the national ballot. 

The Academic All-America teams will be announced on January 13.

Adelphi, Bentley and Franklin Pierce led all NE10 programs with four honorees each. Bentley had two players advance to the national ballot – Elizabeth Blinn and Tory Vitko – while Adelphi’s Macarty McQueen and Franklin Pierce’s Annaka Lindstrom also advanced. Overall, seven NE10 volleyball programs were represented. 

The Division II and III CSC Academic All-America® programs are partially financially supported by the NCAA Division II and III national governance structures to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2025-26 Divisions II and III Academic All-America® programs. 

VOLLEYBALL

Adelphi

Mackenzie Casey

Delaney Kiendra

Macarty McQueen *

Autumn Moore

American International

Claudia Flores Marrero

Carissa Michel

Victoria Soto Burgos

Bentley

Elizabeth Blinn *

Erica Borzone

Sophia Poehlein

Tory Vitko *

Franklin Pierce

Kori Garnhart

Katholiki Koukia

Annaka Lindstrom *

Martina Spackova

Saint Anselm

Taylor Lacerda

Saint Michael’s

Ashley Marshall

Dana Welch

SCSU

Sydney Bennett

Emily Sartell

Sarah Stark

ABOUT THE NE10

The NE10 is an association of 10 diverse institutions serving student-athletes across 24 NCAA Division II sports. Together we build brilliant futures by embracing the journey of every student-athlete.

Each year, 4,500 of those student-athletes compete in conference championships in 24 sports, making the NE10 the largest DII conference in the country in terms of sport sponsorship. Leading the way in the classroom, on the field and within the community, the NE10 is proud of its comprehensive program and the experience it provides student-athletes.

 

Fans can subscribe via this link to follow NE10 NOW on FloSports this season.  The partnership between the NE10 and FloSports works to provide funds back to the athletic departments of the Northeast 10 Conference in support of student-athletes while promoting the league on a national platform.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The 2025 NAIA Women’s Volleyball All-America Teams, as well as the 2025 NAIA Player of the Year, Attacker of the Year, Defender of the Year and Coach of the Year have been announced.

Eva Joldersma of Indiana Wesleyan is the 2025 NAIA Women’s Volleyball Player of the Year for the third consecutive season. Only one other player has been awarded Player of the Year three times in NAIA Women’s Volleyball history: Nada Meawad of Park (Mo.), in 2018, 2020, and 2021. However, no other player has won the award in three consecutive seasons. After missing the first 10 matches of the season due to injury, Joldersma made an immediate impact for the Wildcats when she returned on September 13 against Bethel (Ind.). IWU had only one loss after her return that came at the hands of Mont Vernon Nazarene (Ohio). Joldersma showcased her offensive power and consistency, recording double-digit kills in 20 matches and surpassing 20 kills on six occasions, including a season-high 26 kills versus Crossroads League opponents Marian (Ind.) and Taylor (Ind.). As an outside hitter, her efficiency was equally impressive, hitting over .300 in eight matches and peaking at .563 against Oakland City (Ind.). The senior also contributed to her team’s defensive effort, tallying multiple blocks in nearly every contest for a total of 46 total blocks (40 assisted) on the season and boasted 12 matches with double-digit digs with a season average of 2.42 digs per set.

Evelyn Rohrberg of Oklahoma Wesleyan is the 2025 NAIA Attacker of the Year. Rohrberg recorded 20 or more kills in 14 matches, including a season-high 28 kills against Valley City State (N.D.), and posted double-digit kills in nearly every contest. Her attack percentage was equally impressive, surpassing .500 in six matches and peaking at .680 versus Science and Arts (Okla.). She finished the season boasting an attack percentage of .344. The outside hitter minimized her errors throughout the season, only recording four matches with errors in the double-digits. She also led the nation in kills per set for a majority of the season and closed the season as the leader of the category with 5.36 kills per set. Rohrberg also earned player of the week honors in week seven of the season. 

Zavyr Metzger of Northwestern (Iowa) is the 2025 NAIA Defender of the Year. The middle blocker anchored one of the nation’s toughest front lines with her elite blocking ability and relentless consistency. Metzger posted multiple blocks in nearly every match, including five matches where she recorded double digits. Metztger boasts a season-best 12 total blocks against Kansas Wesleyan, and routinely shut down top attackers with her timing and court awareness. Her defensive dominance was complemented by efficient offense, hitting above .400 in several matches and adding key kills to keep opponents off balance. Metzger led the nation in blocks per set for a solid chunk of the season, where she sits now at No. 1 in the nation with 1.99 blocks per set. The senior also earned player of the week honors in week five of the season. 

Candace Moats, head coach of Indiana Wesleyan, was named the 2025 NAIA Women’s Volleyball Coach of the Year after guiding the Wildcats to an extraordinary season marked by resilience and dominance. Under Moats’ leadership, IWU overcame early challenges and developed into one of the most consistent and dynamic teams in the nation, culminating in a third Red Banner in three years, ending the season with a 33-4 season record. 

The NAIA-Volleyball Coaches Association (NAIA-VCA) Executive Committee selects the NAIA All-America teams during the NAIA Championship. The pool of candidates comes from the All-Conference/CAC teams.

First Team

Second Team 

Third Team 

Key

& 2024, 1st team

% 2024, 2nd team

$ 2024, 3rd team

* 2023, 1st team

^ 2023, 2nd team

# 2023, 3rd team

@ 2022, 2nd team

~ 2022 3rd team

EAST LANSING — It’s been exactly a year since Kristen Kelsay received the call — on Dec. 16, 2024 — asking if she had interest in becoming Michigan State’s volleyball coach.

She can still recite her initial conversation with the nine players who stayed through a coaching change. She was nervous. They were nervous. Perhaps those shared feelings helped her meet them exactly where they were. From a PowerPoint that simply read, “My name is Kristen,” she began to talk about how hard transitions are and all the different ways they might be feeling. 

Week 2 – December 16, 2025

NE10 Track Athlete of the Week

Romel Plummer, American Int’l

Grad I Kingston, Jamaica

The Angelo State transfer posted the sixth-best 60M time in the East Region this season, racing in 7.01 this past weekend.  AIC has three of the top eight 60 M times in the East Region so far this winter.  

NE10 Field Athlete & Rookie of the Week

Harvey Lys, American Int’l

Sophomore I Andover, Mass.

Lys became just the third high jumper on the season in the NE10 and East Region to clear 2.00 meters, allowing him to take fourth place in the Seahawk Shootout hosted by Wagner College at Ocean Breeze on Staten Island. His result beat six Division I athletes. ?

Season Awards History

Track Athlete of the Week

Week 1: David Williams, Adelphi

Week 2: Romel Plummer, AIC

Field Athlete of the Week

Week 1: Carson Thomas, Franklin Pierce

Week 2: Harvey Lys, AIC

Rookie of the Week

Week 1: Sean Horrigan, Southern Connecticut

Week 2: Harvey Lys, AIC

ABOUT THE NE10

The NE10 is an association of 10 diverse institutions serving student-athletes across 24 NCAA Division II sports. Together we build brilliant futures by embracing the journey of every student-athlete.

Each year, 4,500 of those student-athletes compete in conference championships in 24 sports, making the NE10 the largest DII conference in the country in terms of sport sponsorship. Leading the way in the classroom, on the field and within the community, the NE10 is proud of its comprehensive program and the experience it provides student-athletes.

Fans can subscribe via this link to follow NE10 NOW on FloSports this season.  The partnership between the NE10 and FloSports works to provide funds back to the athletic departments of the Northeast-10 Conference in support of student-athletes while promoting the league on a national platform.