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San Francisco Giants Minor League Baseball Roundup, 9/3/25

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San Francisco Giants Minor League Baseball Roundup, 9/3/25

All four of the San Francisco Giants Minor League Baseball affiliates were in action on Wednesday, and the four teams combined to play five games! Let’s dive into the action.

Link to the 2025 McCovey Chronicles Community Prospect List (CPL)

All listed positions in the roundup are the positions played in that particular game.

The only news is that second baseman/outfielder Ryan Reckley (No. 35 CPL) has been moved up from the ACL to High-A Eugene. Reckley had recently been dropped from Low-A San Jose to the ACL, so you have to assume this is about logistics following Nate Furman’s departure rather than a promotion.

AAA Sacramento (70-64)

Sacramento River Cats lost to the Las Vegas Aviators (A’s) 3-2
Box score

For the 2nd day in a row, Sacramento lost to Vegas by a score of 3-2. And this time, there’s not a whole lot to highlight. But one trend continued: Jesús Rodríguez just keeps piling up the hits.

Rodríguez was the designated hitter on Wednesday, and hit a perfect 3-3 with both a double and a walk. And with that, he registered a third of the team’s walks, half of the team’s hits, and all of the team’s extra-base hits. Most remarkably, though, was that it was the 4th consecutive game in which Rodríguez has had 3 hits. He’s gone 12-17 during that span, and struck out just once, and it’s raised his batting average to .353 since coming over in the Camilo Doval trade, while boosting his OPS to .872 and his wRC+ to 136.

It’s not all roses and cold beers for Rodríguez, who has a borderline Mecklerian lack of power. He has just an .088 isolated slugging percentage as a River Cat, which ranks 159th out of 177 Pacific Coast League hitters with at least 100 plate appearances (and even that mark is propped up in part by the fact that half of his home runs have come against position players), and his average exit velocity is just 45th percentile.

But the good far outweighs the bad, and the good in this case is not just that he is a certified hit machine, but that he’s also a catcher. We’re not talking about a corner outfielder here who needs to put up a gaudy stat line. If he can be a high-average hitter while playing behind the dish, he’ll be an awesome and extremely valuable player, even if all the hits are singles. And given that he only turned 23 during the season, there’s reason to expect some growth moving forward.

The other notable offensive day belonged to second baseman Dayson Croes. The lefty didn’t hit well, as he went 0-4, but it was a notable day nonetheless, as it was his AAA debut. What a story Croes, a 25-year old from Aruba, has become: he was playing Indy League ball earlier this year, with no history of affiliated baseball, when the Giants signed him to a Minor League contract. A few months later, and he’s already in AAA!

And here’s the update on the 40-man and other notable names in the lineup: right fielder Wade Meckler (No. 13 CPL) hit 1-4 with 2 strikeouts and a caught stealing, moving his OPS to .732 and his wRC+ to 103; center fielder Tyler Fitzgerald hit 1-4 with 2 strikeouts and now has a .692 OPS and an 83 wRC+; first baseman Bryce Eldridge (No. 1 CPL) went 1-4, moving his OPS to .824 and his wRC+ to 103; left fielder Marco Luciano went 0-1 with a strikeout, but drew 2 walks, hit a near-dinger sacrifice fly, and had an outfield assist, and now has an .812 OPS and a 111 wRC+; and pinch-hitter Brett Wisely went 0-1, putting his OPS at .715 and his wRC+ at 87.

It was an exciting day on the mound, as LHP Nick Zwack made his AAA debut. Zwack, a 17th-round pick by the Mets in 2021 who came over in the J.D. Davis/Darin Ruf trade, was in AA in 2023 when he underwent Tommy John surgery. He missed 2024, and started rehab games this May. He pitched fantastically in his return to AA, sporting a 2.53 ERA and a 2.93 FIP in 7 appearances, which earned him a promotion to Sacramento.

As most pitchers do upon reaching the PCL, Zwack had a fair amount of struggles. He couldn’t find the zone, throwing just 40 of 75 pitches for strikes, and walking 5 batters in 3.1 innings, while also hitting a batter. But he only gave up 2 hits, both singles, and all those free passes resulted in just 2 runs against him, while he struck out 2 as well. Not a dynamic performance, but a game he certainly won’t ever forget. It will be fun to see him get a few more starts before the season ends — there’s a lot of life in that arm.

RHP Trent Harris (No. 20 CPL) had a stellar game, pitching 2 perfect innings, striking out 2 batters, and requiring just 22 pitches (15 of which were strikes). Harris’ numbers since a midseason promotion are fairly poor: he has a 5.25 ERA and a 4.85 FIP, and his spectacular 14.1 strikeouts per 9 innings in AA has dropped to just 9.0 in AAA. But adjustments take time, especially for pitchers moving to the PCL, and Harris is certainly having plenty of outings where he shows how talented he is. I strongly suspect the 2023 undrafted free agent will make his MLB debut in 2026.

AA Richmond (51-74)

Richmond Flying Squirrels lost to the Altoona Curve (Pirates) 8-7
Box score

Not a good pitching performance, but there were a lot of nice games in the batter’s box to highlight for Richmond.

Most notable was that designated hitter Nate Furman made his Richmond debut. It’s been almost exactly a year since the Giants acquired Furman (he was technically traded about a month past the deadline, since he was the Player To Be Named Later in the Alex Cobb deal), who had reached AA in the Guardians system at the time of the deal. But an injury kept him from making his organizational debut until this season, and when he did debut, it was in rehab games. He worked his way up to High-A Eugene, where the just-turned 24-year old lefty was thoroughly dominant, sporting a 1.139 OPS and a 209 wRC+ in 21 games with the Emeralds.

Now the 2022 4th-round pick is back to his rightful level where, admittedly, he’s still fairly green — he played just 13 games in AA last year. But he brought his offense with him on the cross-country flight, as he was right at home in his Squirrels debut, hitting 2-3 with a walk, a sacrifice bunt, and 2 runs batted in. What an introduction!

Furman is a sneaky exciting prospect with a whole bunch of bat-to-ball skills. He doesn’t have a lot of power, but he’s a career .289 hitter in the Minors and plays a strong second base. One thing that will be interesting to watch as he feels more comfortable post-injury: can he become a stolen base artist again? He has quite good speed, and in his debut season in 2023 stole 37 bases in 108 games. Since then, he’s nabbed just 13 bases in 78 games.

Third baseman Sabin Ceballos (No. 18 CPL), back in his rightful defensive spot after a few days at first, had another strong game, hitting 2-3 with a double, a walk, and a hit by pitch. After a very tough and disappointing start to the season, the righty is really ending the year on a strong note. The 23-year old, who was taken in the 3rd round of the 2023 draft by the Braves, has hit 43-137 with 5 home runs, 11 doubles, 19 walks, and just 24 strikeouts over the last 2 months, which has brought his OPS up to .670 and his wRC+ to 102. Those numbers are pretty remarkable given how poor his opening months of the season were — add in his delightful hot corner defense, and there’s certainly no questioning his prospect status.

Second baseman Diego Velasquez (No. 16 CPL) has done something of the opposite, as he had a hot start to the year but has been cooling down since. But he hit the pause button on that cooling down on Wednesday, hitting 3-5 with a double and a walk. That’s a nice game for someone who had a very tough summer, in which he sported a .600 OPS in July and a .579 mark in August. For the year, the switch-hitter has a .665 OPS and a 103 wRC+, and while those numbers are more fine than good, it’s worth contextualizing that he’s a 21-year old middle infielder in AA, where he’s 2.5 years younger than league average.

First baseman Victor Bericoto (No. 24 CPL) hit 2-5 with a strikeout, which marked his 6th multi-hit game in his last 9 outings. During that time, the 23-year old righty has gone 14-37 with a home run, a double, and 4 walks, boosting his OPS to .756 and his wRC+ to 123. Those are delightful numbers, but given that during that streak Bericoto surpassed the 1,000 plate appearance mark in AA, it’s probably hard for him to view his season as a success. Hopefully next year he’ll get an extended run in AAA.

The pitching was bad. RHP Ryan Murphy made his 2nd appearance for the Squirrels after more than a year on the sidelines, and a quartet of rehab appearances with Low-A San Jose. He looked like someone who still has rust to shake off, which he certainly is: in 3 innings, the 2020 5th-rounder allowed 4 hits, a hit batter, and 3 runs, with just 1 strikeout, though he didn’t walk anyone.

A very tough outing for RHP Shane Rademacher, who gave up 6 baserunners and 4 runs in 3 innings without a strikeout. Rademacher has really been having a hard time in AA, after dominating High-A Eugene earlier in the year. RHP Marques Johnson also wasn’t at his sharpest, allowing 1 hit, 2 walks, and 1 run in 2 innings, but he struck out 4 batters. Johnson, who came over in the Mauricio Llovera trade, has been lights out since a midseason promotion, with a 3.33 ERA, a 2.08 FIP, and a stunning 42 strikeouts in just 27 innings.

High-A Eugene (78-51)

Eugene Emeralds swept a 7-inning doubleheader against Spokane (Rockies) 4-1 and 4-0
Game 1 box score
Game 2 box score

A dominant doubleheader on the mound for the Emeralds, who allowed just 6 hits — 5 of which were singles — in 14 innings of action. And the players behind that dominance were a pair of pitchers who normally piggy-back in 9-inning games, but instead each got the start in the 7-inning affairs: LHP Tyler Switalski and RHP Darien Smith

Switalski, a 16th-rounder in 2024, and Smith, an undrafted free agent, are both in their debut seasons. And they’re both shining brightly. It was the southpaw Switalski who took down Game 1, pitching 6.1 innings and allowing just 1 hit, 2 walks, and 1 run, while striking out 5 batters. He only needed 81 pitches to retire 19 batters, and threw 57 of those 81 pitches for strikes. He didn’t put up particularly strong numbers to start the year with Low-A San Jose, but has been dynamic through 6 games with Eugene, sporting just a 1.17 ERA and a 2.91 FIP. That said, it may not be the most sustainable success: he’s currently riding just a .150 BABIP, and is only striking out 6.7 batters per 9 innings.

Smith took the mound for Game 2 and was utterly sensational, throwing 5 shutout innings while allowing just 2 singles and 0 walks, with 6 strikeouts. He was a strike-throwing machine, tossing 41 of 57 pitches for strikes, and it marked his 2nd consecutive outing with just 2 baserunners and 0 runs (though the other outing was just 3 innings). Smith’s numbers should be taken with a grain of salt, as he’ll turn 26 before the calendar year ends, but still: he has a 2.59 ERA and a 3.14 FIP in the Northwest League, with a brilliant 26 strikeouts to 5 walks in 24.1 innings.

Also pitching on Sunday was RHP Ubert Mejias, who made his High-A debut. And despite not pitching particularly well in Low-A this year, he looked just fine in Eugene, allowing a hit but throwing a scoreless inning.

Plenty of nice days on offense. Second baseman Jean Carlos Sio continued to find his groove at the level, as he hit 3-4 with a double in Game 1, though he was caught stealing and didn’t play in Game 2. Sio, who was promoted in early August, now has 5 multi-hit games in his last 7 contests, during which time he’s gone 11-30 with 3 home runs, 2 doubles, and 2 walks, which has brought his OPS all the way up to .794, and his wRC+ to 121. Figuring out where to rank the 21-year old middle infielder when the CPL rolls around is something I’m very intrigued by.

A strong doubleheader for center fielder Jonah Cox (No. 26 CPL), who hit 4-8 with a double, though he also had a strikeout and was caught stealing. Cox, the heist from the Ross Stripling trade, has hung right around league-average offense all year, with the just-turned 24-year old currently sporting a .731 OPS and a 101 wRC+. But average offense is pretty cool when you play excellent defense in center field and have an organization-leading 56 stolen bases.

And an awesome doubleheader for shortstop Zane Zielinski, who has had a hot few days. Last year’s 9th-round pick, who has been debuting at High-A this year, went 3-4 with a double, a stolen base, a sacrifice fly, and a sacrifice bunt. In his last 5 games, Zielinski has hit 10-17 with a home run, a double, a walk, and just 2 strikeouts. The overall numbers — .647 OPS, 86 wRC+ — still aren’t eye-popping, but he plays strong defense across the infield, has 32 stolen bases, and skipped Rookie Ball and Low-A.

Low-A San Jose (79-49)

San Jose Giants lost to the Modesto Nuts (Mariners) 12-4
Box score

Well, not the best game for a team that is still limping to the finish line, with so many of their top prospects injured and numerous fill-ins occurring every game.

There were a pair of strong hitting performances, with both coming from recently drafted players: shortstop Lorenzo Meola and right fielder Cameron Maldonado. Meola, the team’s 4th-round pick, hit 3-5 with a double, which boosted his OPS to .795 and his wRC+ to 111 through 13 games. He’s fitting in quite nicely, though he does have a 25.0% strikeout rate.

Maldonado, the team’s 7th-round pick, hit 2-4 with a double and a stolen base, though he also struck out twice. He’s still finding his footing as a pro, as he has just a .647 OPS and an 87 wRC+ through 13 games, with a 29.6% strikeout rate, though he’s already stolen 5 bases without yet getting caught.

On the mound, the starter was LHP Luis De La Torre, who made his 8th appearance with San Jose. De La Torre is part of a trio of arms who dramatically raised their prospect status with brilliant ACL seasons, joining RHPs Keyner Martinez and Argenis Cayama (No. 28 CPL). And so far that success has translated to Cal League, as evidenced by Wednesday’s performance: 4 innings, 2 hits, 2 walks, 1 unearned run, and 3 strikeouts, which lowered his ERA to 1.77 and his FIP to 2.44.

It shows you how good he’s been this year that it was a notably bad game from a K/BB perspective: between the 2 levels, he has 109 strikeouts against just 27 walks in a mere 74.1 innings. What a prospect he has become!

Later in the game we were treated to a debut, as 24-year old RHP Dylan Carter, an undrafted free agent out of Arkansas, pitched in a professional game for the 1st time in his career. Carter allowed 2 hits, 1 walk, and 1 run in just 1.2 innings of work, with a strikeout, but it’s a game he won’t soon (or ever) forget. Welcome to the pros, Dylan!

And then it was another debut, albeit not a professional one: RHP Jose T. Perez, who began the year in the DSL before getting a quick promotion to the ACL, made his A-Ball debut. Unfortunately, he got knocked around, allowing 6 baserunners and 4 runs in just 1 inning, though he struck out the side!

Home run tracker

There were no home runs on Wednesday! Sad!

Thursday schedule

Sacramento: 6:45 p.m. PT vs. Las Vegas (SP: Mason Black)
Richmond: 3:00 p.m. PT at Altoona (SP: Trystan Vrieling)
Eugene: 6:35 p.m. PT vs. Spokane (SP: Josh Bostick)
San Jose: 6:30 p.m. PT vs. Modesto (SP: Niko Mazza)

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Volleyball Graduates Reinhardt & Martin Earn Academic All-America Honors

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January 13, 2026

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OMAHA, Neb. — Recent Creighton Volleyball graduates Kiara Reinhardt and Ava Martin have been named Academic All-Americans, as chosen by College Sports Communicators. Reinhardt was a First Team choice while Martin was selected to the Second Team. Creighton is the only Division I school with a Women’s Volleyball Academic All-American in each of the past four seasons.

The 2025 Academic All-America® Volleyball Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators (formerly known as CoSIDA), recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field or court and in the classroom.

Reinhardt is just the third different Creighton Volleyball player ever to earn First Team Academic All-America honors from College Sports Communicators, joining Abby Bottomley (2021) and Kendra Wait (2023, 2024). She’s one of 16 student-athletes in Creighton history in all sports to earn the prestigious honor.

Creighton (2) and Stanford (3) are the only schools with multiple Academic All-Americans this year, and the Bluejays remain the only school with multiple Volleyball Academic All-Americas each of the past three seasons. This year marks just the fourth occasion that Creighton Volleyball has had multiple Academic All-Americans, joining 2018 (Jaali Winters, Taryn Kloth), 2023 (Kendra Wait and Kiana Schmitt) and 2024 (Wait, Norah Sis).

A sixth-year senior from Cedarburg, Wis., Reinhardt led all players in BIG EAST with a school-record .447 hitting percentage, which ranked sixth nationally. The two-time All-BIG EAST selection and AVCA Second Team All-American in 2025 finished her career as the winningest player in program history and was third in career hitting percentage as well as fourth in career blocks. A Nursing major, Reinhardt was a three-time Academic All-District choice (2022, 2024, 2025), but this is her first Academic All-America accolade. Reinhardt now plays professionally for the Omaha Supernovas in Major League Volleyball.

Martin had her best season in a Bluejay uniform, earning BIG EAST Player of the Year honors before taking home BIG EAST Tournament MVP accolades as well. The four-time All-BIG EAST selection from Overland Park, Kan., is a three-time AVCA All-America pick, earning Second Team accolades in December following her senior season. Martin is a Marketing major and earned Dean’s List acclaim in 2024-25. Martin now plays in Major League Volleyball for the Atlanta Vibe.

Coached by Brian Rosen, Creighton finished the 2025 season with a 28-6 record and reached the program’s third Elite Eight since 2016, in addition to earning a 12th straight BIG EAST regular-season title.

Creighton has now had 55 student-athletes earn a combined 69 Academic All-America awards across all sports. Today’s recognition gives Creighton Volleyball 14 Academic All-America awards in program history, just ahead of softball (11) and men’s soccer (11) for the most by any Bluejay program.

Creighton Volleyball’s College Sports Communicators All-Americans

FIRST TEAM ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA

Abby Bottomley – 2021

Kiara Reinhardt – 2025

Kendra Wait – 2023, 2024

SECOND TEAM ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA

Megan Bober – 2012

Ava Martin – 2025

Norah Sis – 2024

Kendra Wait – 2022

Jaali Winters – 2018

THIRD TEAM ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA

Emily Greisch – 2006

Taryn Kloth – 2018

Kiana Schmitt – 2023

Jaali Winters – 2017

Brittany Witt – 2019

For more information about CSC Academic All-District® and Academic All-America® Teams program, visit AcademicAllAmerica.com.

FIRST TEAM

Name                                School                                             Yr.       GPA         Major

Kamryn Hunt                       University of Dayton                             Jr.       4.00         Sport Management

Kennedy Martin (1)               Penn State                                         Jr.       3.84         Labor & Human Resources

Jackie Moore                       Vanderbilt University                            Sr.       4.00         Political Science

Bergen Reilly (1)                  University of Nebraska                         Jr.       3.83         Business & Law

Kiara Reinhardt                    Creighton University                            Sr.       3.85/3.95   Nursing

Elia Rubin (2)                      Stanford University                              Sr.       3.88         Science, Technology & Society

Rachel Van Gorp                  Iowa State University                           So.      3.97         Kinesiology & Health

SECOND TEAM

Name                                School                                             Yr.       GPA         Major

Claire Ammeraal                  University of Iowa                                Sr.       3.98         Biology

Avah Armour                       UCF                                                 Jr.       3.94         Finance

Lizzy Andrew                       Stanford University                              So.      3.83         Undeclared

Cassidy Hartman                  University of Northern Iowa                   Jr.       3.92         Biochemistry

Emma Hickey                      Valparaiso University                           Sr.       3.93         Civil Engineering

Allison Jacobs (3)                 University of Michigan                          Gr.      4.00/3.56   Real Estate Development Certificate

Ava Martin                          Creighton University                            Sr.       3.51         Marketing

Maya Sands                        University of Missouri                           Sr.       3.85         Parks, Recreation, Sport, & Tourism

THIRD TEAM

Name                                School                                             Yr.       GPA         Major

Callie Bauer                        Western Kentucky University                 Sr.       3.88         Management

Korrin Burns                        Saint Francis University                        Sr.       3.82         Physical Therapy

M.E. Hargan                        Morehead State                                  Sr.       3.88         Veterinary Science

Jordyn Harvey                     Stanford University                              Jr.       3.67         International Relations

Brooklyn Jaeger                   Texas A&M-Corpus Christi                    So.      4.00         Kinesiology

Avery Jolley                        Winthrop University                             Sr.       4.00          Business Administration

CSC Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year: Bergen Reilly, University of Nebraska

(1) – 1st team Academic All-America® in 2024

(2) – 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2024

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Gaston Represents UIndy as Allstate NACDA Good Works Team Nominee

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January 13, 2026

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CLEVELAND, Ohio— Senior Emma Gaston was named as a nominee for the Allstate National Association of College Directors of Athletics (NACDA)2025-26 winter Good Works Team nominees, NACDA announced Tuesday.

The Allstate NACDA Good Works Team is an initiative to honor and recognize student-athletes who demonstrate levels of volunteerism that go beyond their achievements in the classroom and competition. The team recognizes 60 student-athletes annually across the fall, winter and spring seasons. The 2025-26 team will feature 20 student-athletes, consisting of 10 male and 10 female athletes.

During her time competing for UIndy’s cross country and track and field teams, Gaston has dedicated her time to many nonprofit organizations, including Joy House in Indianapolis, which serves adults with life-altering diagnoses. The senior also helped raise $110,000 for the Jackson Center for Conductive Education, a non-profit organization that supports children with cerebral palsy, by organizing donors, sponsorships and silent auction packages for the center’s annual Grape Escape Gala.

In addition to her work off campus, Gaston has had a great impact on the UIndy student-athlete community as the president of UIndy’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee. Emma played a part in the development of the Hounds Leadership Academy, which is designed to develop leadership skills within the student-athlete body at UIndy. She was selected to attend the 2025 APPLE (Athletic Prevention Programming and Leadership) Training Institute in Denver, Colorado, where she received training to prevent substance abuse misuse and hazing in Division II Athletics. She is now implementing an Action Plan on UIndy’s Campus to provide education regarding substance abuse and hazing, including starting the APPLE Team at UIndy.

The final Allstate NACDA 2025-26 winter Good Works Team will be announced in early February, and a full list of nominees can be found here.

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UNI volleyball: Hartman earns CSC Academic All-American status

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January 13, 2026

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GREENWOOD, Ind. — UNI junior Cassidy Hartman on Tuesday was honored with her latest academic honor, earning Second Team Academic All-American recognition from College Sports Communicators (CSC).

To be eligible for this honor, students must be at least a sophomore both academically and athletically, must have at least a 3.50 cumulative grade-point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale and participate in at least 90% or start in at least 66% of their team’s matches. All-Americans are voted on by the organization’s membership from its All-District teams.

Hartman, a North Liberty, Iowa native and outside hitter, is the 63rd Academic All-American selection in UNI history and 14th selection in the UNI volleyball program’s history. The 2025 season marks the second straight year a Panther has earned this honor after Kira Fallert earned second team recognition in 2024. Hartman is also the UNI’s eighth Academic All-American in the last four years overall and sixth in the last calendar year.

The 2025 Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Player of the Year and a First Team All-MVC selection, Hartman led the league with 4.64 kills per set, along with 2.74 digs per frame, 58 total blocks and 19 aces during her junior season. Starting all 32 matches during her junior season, Hartman recorded ten or more kills in 27 matches this season, as well as six matches with 20+ kills, including a career-high 26 terminations at Southern Illinois in the regular season.

An AVCA All-American Honorable Mention selection and All-Region honoree, she also posted 14 double-double outings. A three-time MVC Player of the Week this season, Hartman was also a member of the Capital Credit Union Classic All-Tournament Team in September.

Hartman helped lead the Panthers to a 26-6 record overall, a 16-0 mark in MVC play and the program’s fourth consecutive MVC regular season and tournament titles, as well as a run to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

UNI’s All-Time CSC Academic All-Americans

1974 – Paul James (Football) – First Team

1977 – Mark Enright (Men’s Basketball) – Honorable Mention

1977 – Mike Kemp (Men’s Basketball) – Honorable Mention

1978 – Tim Weber (Baseball) – Second Team

1980 – Owen Docktor (Football) – Second Team

1982 – Ray Storck (Men’s Basketball) – Honorable Mention

1984 – Randy Kraayenbrink (Men’s Basketball) – Second Team

1985 – Mary Bernhardt (Volleyball) – First Team

1986 – Mary Bernhardt (Volleyball) – First Team

1987 – Mary Bernhardt (Volleyball) – First Team

1989 – Kris Schroeder (Volleyball) – Second Team

1991 – Mike Schulte (Football) – Second Team

1992 – Gary Steffensmeier (Wrestling) – Third Team

1992 – Karen Vande Voort (Softball) – Third Team

1994 – Karen Vande Voort (Softball) – Second Team

1995 – Kate Galer (Volleyball) – Third Team

1996 – Kate Galer (Volleyball) – First Team

1998 – Jon Judisch (Track & Field) – Third Team

1999 – Brad Meester (Football) – First Team

2000 – Levente Timar (Track & Field) – Third Team

2000 – Kylie Sloan (Softball) – Third Team

2001 – Ryan Brunner (Baseball) – Third Team

2001 – Levente Timar (Track & Field) – Third Team

2002 – Travis Welsch (Baseball) – Third Team

2002 – Balaza Csillag (Track & Field/Cross Country) – Third Team

2002 – Jill Arganbright (Volleyball) – Second Team

2003 – Dirk Homewood (Track & Field/Cross Country) – First Team

2003 – Jill Arganbright (Volleyball) – First Team

2003 – Jill Arganbright (Volleyball) -First Team

2003 – Molly O’Brien (Volleyball) – Second Team

2003 – Katie Miller (Women’s Basketball) – Third Team

2004 – Dirk Homewood (Track & Field/Cross Country) – Second Team

2005 – Dirk Homewood (Track & Field/Cross Country) – First Team

2006 – James Lindgren (Football) – First Team

2007 – Nick Baima (Wrestling) – Third Team

2008 – Mat Clark (Track & Field/Cross Country) – First Team

2008 – Josh Mahoney (Football) – Second Team

2009 – Mat Clark (Track & Field/Cross Country) – First Team

2009 – Ryan Grenko (Track & Field/Cross Country) – Second Team

2009 – Josh Mahoney (Football) – First Team

2010 – Ben Boothby (Football) – Second Team

2011 – Ben Boothby (Football) – First Team

2011 – Jacqui Kalin (Women’s Basketball) – Second Team

2013 – Jacqui Kalin (Women’s Basketball) – First Team

2013 – Shelby Kintzel (Volleyball) – First Team

2013 – Macy Ubben (Volleyball) – Second Team

2015 – Holly Salzbrenner (Track & Field/Cross Country) – Third Team

2015 – Isaac Ales (Football) – Second Team

2015 – Jacob Rathmacher (Football) – First Team

2015 – Karter Schult (Football) – First Team

2016 – Karter Schult (Football) – First Team

2017 – Marcus Weymiller (Football) – Second Team

2018 – Alex Jackson (Track & Field/Cross Country) – First Team

2018 – Marcus Weymiller (Football) – First Team

2019 – Alex Jackson (Track & Field/Cross Country) – First Team

2022 – AJ Green (Men’s Basketball) – Second Team

2023 – Tyrell Gordon (Wrestling) – Third Team

2024 – Lauren Heinsch (Women’s Soccer) – Second Team

2024 – Kira Fallert (Volleyball) – Second Team

2025 – Tytan Anderson (Men’s Basketball) – Second Team

2025 – Kate Lappe (Softball) – Third Team

2025 – Parker Keckeisen (Wrestling) – Third Team

2025 – Cassidy Hartman – Second Team

ABOUT COLLEGE SPORTS COMMUNICATORS

College Sports Communicators was founded in 1957 and is a 3,200+ member national association for strategic, creative and digital communicators across intercollegiate athletics in the United States and Canada.

From its founding in 1957 until the 2022 name change, the organization was known as College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

The organization is the second oldest management association in all of intercollegiate athletics. College Sports Communicators became an affiliated partner with NACDA (National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics) in December of 2008.

UNI volleyball action can be followed all season long on social media on Facebook (UNI Volleyball), X (@UNIVolleyball) and on Instagram (@univolleyball). The full schedule and roster, along with the latest Panther news and information can be found online at UNIpanthers.com.

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Michael ‘Woody’ Woodring ’74 Scholarship established to support Mountaineer track & field and cross country student-athletes

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January 13, 2026

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The Woodring family has committed $25,000 to the Mansfield University Mountaineer Foundation to establish the Michael “Woody” Woodring ’74 Scholarship to support Mountaineer track & field and cross country student-athletes.

“The Michael ‘Woody’ Woodring ’74 Scholarship is a way for his generosity and desire to help others to continue to live on, positively impact Mansfield students and give back to a place that meant so much to him,” explained Lauren Woodring, Michael’s daughter.

A native of Pittsburgh, Woodring earned a scholarship to compete on the Mansfield track & field and cross country teams. He graduated from Mansfield with a degree in political science in 1974 and earned his juris doctorate at Duquesne University. Woodring used his law degree working in the leasing office of PNC Bank.

He is survived by his wife, Diane, and two children, Lauren and John.

“Just as the impact of a campus experience extends beyond four years, a donation ensures that Mountie Athletics continues to thrive for generations,” said Andrew Petko, Mansfield director of athletics. “This scholarship will sustain our support of Mansfield student-athletes who strive for excellence in competition, in the classroom and in life.”

Learn more about the MU Mountaineer Foundation at mountaineerfdn.org.

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Lyla Auth wins 2025-26 volleyball Gatorade Player of the Year honors

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January 13, 2026

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Jan. 13, 2026, 12:15 p.m. ET

It was quite the volleyball season for Westerly’s Lyla Auth.

The outside hitter steered the Bulldogs to an undefeated championship-winning season in Division II and she graduated from Westerly in December. The 6-foot-1 star already enrolled at Manhattan University, a Division I program, after excelling in the classroom and on the court.

Auth now adds more to her high school trophy case as she earned Gatorade Player of the Year honors, which Gatorade announced on Dec. 9. She managed 268 kills with a .401 hitting percentage as Westerly won its second girls volleyball crown overall. Auth also added 256 assists, 151 digs and 41 service aces this past fall.

Auth, after earning enough credits, chose to graduate on Dec. 21. It gives her the chance to train, and become acclimated to college life, early so she can hit the ground running with the Jaspers next season. She started planning for early graduation in the summer, well before Westerly went undefeated.

“I’m moving to New York City. Anyone would be nervous about that,” Auth told the Journal in October. “But I’m really excited, and I have a good group of girls behind me and a lot of support.”

Auth, who recently made The Providence Journal All-State Girls Volleyball First Team, maintained a weighted 4.75 GPA in the classroom, according to the release. And donated her time to organizing a fundraiser that raised $6,000 for the Westerly Hospital Foundation. She also volunteered locally as a mentor to elementary school students and was a tee-ball coach for the Westerly Girls Softball League.

“Westerly was dominant in [D-II] and [Auth] was the focal point of the team,” Cranston West coach, Tom Ferri said in a statement. “She was the best hitter we faced all year — in D-I and D-II —and she set from the back row, and did it very well.”

Westerly was never truly challenged this season, outside of the D-II championship against Barrington. The Bulldogs edged the Eagles, (25-22, 25-22, 20-25, 18-25, 15-8), in a thrilling D-II championship. Auth was the best player on the court that day at Rhode Island College and helped finish off the Bulldogs’ perfect season.

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Who are the Section III winter girls volleyball midseason MVPs? 16 coaches make their picks

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January 13, 2026

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Syracuse, N.Y. — Several of Section III’s best girls winter volleyball players have proved vital to their teams this season.

We contacted volleyball coaches to get nominations for their team’s midseason MVP. Here are the responses we got.

Kaylynne Bennett, Tully, outside hitter, senior

“Kaylynne eats, sleeps and breathes volleyball since I can remember and has done everything in her power to help the program and her team be successful. When a play needs to be made she is typically involved in some way. She plays with an energy and a power like very few others and has the way to impact a game right when it is needed the most. Always a powerful and intelligent hitter, but has turned into a real threat both defensively and from the service line. Every team prepares for her and she goes head-to-head with other teams’ best players and always finds an advantage and way to contribute.” — Jeremy Cook

Brooke Egresits, Rome Free Academy, setter, senior

“(She) has stepped up tremendously this season as the primary quarterback (setter), a position that does not get the recognition that it should as the setter position has a huge effect on the volleyball court. As a coach, it’s not always about the stats, but Brooke is someone who makes a significant contribution that has an enormously positive effect on the entire team. Brooke is one of the best setters in the game who changes the dynamic of the match with her athleticism, great court vision and volleyball IQ to keep the ball in play. She is a team player that is always looking for ways to help her team succeed. Brooke sees the game as opportunities to add value.” — Pete Keoviengsamay

Ella Griffin, Morrisville-Eaton, senior

“Ella is our quarterback. She distributes the ball to keep our offense balanced and moves quickly to set effectively anywhere on the court. Ella possesses a high volleyball IQ, works hard in the off-season and is a positive motivator in practice and in the game. When Ella is on the court, good things happen. The Lady Mavs are in good hands with Ella serving as the quarterback and a tri-captain.” — Wil Curtis

Phoenecia Hathway, Sandy Creek, outside hitter, senior

“Her overall insight, team leadership, execution of skills under pressure and ability to encourage her team to excel no matter what the circumstances is an important quality an MVP must possess.” — Dori Hathway

Chloe Jubar, Cooperstown, middle hitter, senior

“Chloe leads our team in kills and blocks, (has) double digits in kills in five of our seven matches.” — Rich Jantzi

Alachiir Kuany, East Syracuse Minoa, middle hitter, sophomore

“Alachiir is becoming a dominant player in our league. She is proving that she is going to be a problem for other schools for years to come. When she has it going, she is probably the toughest player in the league to stop.” — Jake Cline

Jaiden Maher, Remsen, middle hitter/blocker, senior

“As a middle hitter/blocker, Jaiden leads the team in both blocks and kills. She is quickly approaching a career total of 500 kills. Her leadership both defensively and offensively has helped our team be in such good standing this year.” — Amy Piaschyk

Michaela Mousaw, Fabius-Pompey, setter, junior

“Michaela has been the heartbeat of our offense. Michaela elevates the entire team with her communication, decision-making under pressure, and relentless competitiveness. Her ability to control tempo and lead in critical moments have been instrumental to our success this season, making her a deserving midseason MVP.” — Amy Wagner

Brooklyn Palmer, Whitesboro, libero, senior

“Brooklyn is the backbone of our defense and covers the whole court. Not only has she been averaging over 20 digs a match, she has over a 95% serve receive rate. She also serves at a 95% rate.” — Carl Manganaro

Morgan Penizotto, Pulaski, senior, setter

“She plays with such heart and positivity. She hustles and is determined to turn every pass into a perfect set.” — Monique Ritter

Melina Poturovic, Utica Academy of Science, middle blocker, freshman

“Melina has been doing an incredible job this season. She is one of our three captains, and leads our team in both blocks and kills thus far. The team is continuously inspired by her unmatched energy and we are so lucky to have her.” — Ku Ku

Layla Rice, Mount Markham, hitter, senior

“She is our team leader in kills and aces. But her leadership on and off the court are equally as vital to our success.” — Terry McKane

Alayna Richards, General Brown, hitter, senior

“She’s not necessarily the strongest, but she’s one that will lead the team. So definitely just a good person to have on the court at all times and is one of my leading servers and headers. She’s a senior, so she’s very dedicated to making her team better. She knows how to place the ball. She’s very strategic, I guess would be a good word to describe her in that respect.” — Carrie LaSage

Lucy Storms, Carthage, sophomore

“I pulled her up at the end of last season and she had proven to be a consistent, solid player all around the court. I feel this goes unnoticed as she is not some 6-foot middle hitter or libero but Lucy is a key player on our offense and defense. This became evident more so as she just suffered an injury that has put her on the sideline for an extended period of time.” — Joelle Decillis.

Remington Stull, McGraw, middle hitter, sophomore

“Remington is a middle hitter, however we can depend on her at any position. She is our go-to girl if a ball needs to be chased down. We can always depend on Remington to go get it and feed it back to her team. Remington gives 100% at practice and in games. We look forward to watching her continue to grow and develop.” — Jessyca Doran

Rachel Zdep, Christian Brothers Academy, setter, junior

“She plays all the way around all the time. She’s also my captain. She’s a great player. Just very motivated, very good teammate. She’s just very consistent. I feel like all my other players kind of have ups and downs, but she’s very stable through every game.” — Kristen DeLorenzo

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