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Cal Poly indoor track and field sets school records in Reno – Times-Standard

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December 10, 2025

Cal Poly Humboldt women’s and men’s indoor track and field squads opened the 2025 season with a meet at the Silver State Invitational and Multis, hosted by the University of Nevada, Reno, this past weekend. The Jacks saw three NCAA provisional marks set, one by pole vaulter Michael Payan (16-8.75) and two on the women’s side, Cocome McKamey in the pentathlon (8th out of 22) and Isabel Perez-Zoghbi (2:10.70 seconds in the 800 meters). Two of those marks are likely enough to earn an invite to the national championships in March, according to Lumberjacks head coach Sarah Ingram.

The marks are set as an indication that the individual is in range to go to nationals, not a “golden ticket,” Ingram said. When the time comes for the university to declare athletes it wants to enter for the national championship, they are allowed with a provisional mark. However, there will still only be roughly the top 18 that qualify for the national meet out of those declared, which comes down to a ranked order list of each event. Payan’s mark, Ingram is reasonably confident, will be included, and comes after Payan took fifth place last year at nationals as a freshman, setting a new school record as “we’re expecting big things out of him this year,” said Ingram.

On the women’s side, Perez-Zoghbi has gone previously to nationals indoor in the 800m and outdoors twice for the 400m hurdles, the 800 currently being her focus. Ingram said her mark is probably strong enough to get her in, which Ingram said “is pretty exciting, and obviously both of these athletes are going to continue competing; we have a couple more weekends of indoor in February where they’ll be able to try to better those marks and get them as high as possible on that rankings. Our third athlete, Cocome McKamey, is one of our multi-event athletes indoors with the pentathlon. Her mark met the qualifying threshold, but based on previous years, we don’t expect that mark to be good enough to get in, but based on what we saw at her meet, she’ll be able to hit the marks needed at our next multi opportunity up in Spokane, Washington in February.”

Humboldt is going on its third season in indoor track and field, and “building out some depth in our record book,” according to Ingram. Eight new school records were set in Reno across the women’s and men’s events. Of the women, two freshman had an “outstanding” meet, said Ingram, with “really big personal bests in all their events.” Kelsi Lytle set a new school record in the 60m with a 7.85 seconds and also had p.r.’s in the 200m and 400m, while Caitlyn Dougherty established a school-best mark in the 200m and had personal records in the 200m, 400m (winning her heat at 58.32 secs), and 60m hurdles. She was also on the 4×400 team that set a new school record with Brielle Jimerson, McKamey, and Perez-Zoghbi.

“We’re really expecting a strong 4x400m relay in our next meet as well, and hoping we’ll be able to get a provisional qualifying mark in that event as well,” said Ingram.

Of the men, in addition to Payan’s new school mark, Dylan Ochoa also set a new mark in the 400m, running 49.12 seconds. Collin Friedman had a new long jump record and high jump as well to tie Gabe Bondurant and Alex Dillon in the latter at 1.90m. Joseph Gonzalez not only set a new school record in the shot put, he won the meet outright with a 15.89m, and Isaak Kasso won the 60m hurdles with a mark of 8.50 secs.

“We’ve got a big stretch here where we’re taking a break and not allowed to have official practices during winter break,” said Ingram. “We’re trying to make sure everybody passes their classes, does their finals and enjoys the holidays. And then we come back and start practicing again Jan. 12. Our first meet (of the new year) will be February 5th through 7th in Spokane. We’ll be bringing all event groups and that meet will also have a multi offered as well.”

Finally, she continued, “We had lots of really good stuff this weekend, we’re just really excited to be putting up such strong marks this early in the year, it helps the athletes stay motivated going into that long stretch of winter break with their goal-setting, their training, when they’re kind of on their own time. We’re excited for what this will mean not only for the finish of our indoor season come February and March, but springboarding us into that outdoor season for the whole rest of the spring semester.”

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Jeremiah Harris and Collin Bui-Hayes Earn First Big South Weekly Honors of the Season – University of South Carolina

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December 10, 2025

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – After a first successful meet of the indoor season, the USC Upstate men’s track and field team has collected two Big South Athlete of the Week honors.

Jeremiah Harris was named the Big South Men’s Track Athlete of the Week following his performance at the Visit Winston-Salem College Kick-Off. Harris currently sits first in the Big South for the men’s 200m with his time of 21.53. His time was both a personal best and moved him to second all-time in school history.

Picking up the second weekly award for the Spartans was Collin Bui-Hayes. Tabbed the Big South Men’s Freshman of the week, Bui-Hayes sits second in the Big South for the 60m. In his first collegiate meet, the freshman posted a time of 6.88, a personal best. The time ranks him fourth all-time in school history.

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VB: Tayler Gray named Volleyball Head Coach

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December 10, 2025

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Tayler Gray has been named McNeese volleyball head coach, Vice President and Director of Athletics Heath Schroyer announced the hiring on Wednesday.

Gray, a former Sam Houston assistant coach spent two stints with the Bearkats following a short stint as assistant coach at UT-Arlington.

“When searching for someone to take the reins of our volleyball program, it was important to me to find an energetic coach who recruits tenaciously, is a fierce competitor and is passionate about developing athletes both on and off the court” said Schroyer.

“Coach Gray checks every box. We’re thrilled to welcome her to our university, and I can’t wait to see the mark she’ll make on this program and within our community.”

Gray has spent a total of 16 years at Sam Houston, both as a student-athlete and a member of the coaching staff. She has also served as a Health and Kinesiology adjunct professor since 2014.

“First and foremost, I give all glory to God for this incredible opportunity,” said Gray. “I would also like to extend my sincere gratitude to Athletic Director Heath Schroyer, Senior Woman Administrator Bridget Martin, and the entire hiring committee for their trust and belief in my vision to lead the McNeese Volleyball program.

“I am thrilled to be returning to the Southland Conference and am beyond excited to get to work building something special at McNeese. Lastly, I want to thank my family for their unwavering love, support, and belief in me throughout this journey.”

From 2014-2020, she was a member of a Sam Houston staff that accumulated 87 SLC wins, several all-conference selections, 10 student-athletes were named to the All-Academic Team, two Student-Athletes of the Year and over 25 Player of the Week honors.

In 2019 Sam Houston advanced to the second round of the NIVC and in 2020 advanced to the WAC Championship.

The dual-sport athlete was a member of the volleyball team from 2010-13 and the softball team from 2011-14. Gray was a member of the 2012 Southland Conference Volleyball Championship team, a two-time all-SLC performer on the volleyball court where she earned All-SLC first team honors in 2012 and second team honors in 2013. She was named team MVP in 2012 and 2013 and was selected Sam Houston’s Female Athlete of the Year in 2013.

In the classroom, Gray was twice named to the SLC All-Academic team (2012, 2013) and served on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee both those years.

She concluded her volleyball playing career with 2,352 assists, where she still ranks in the Top 10 at Sam Houston.

Gray also spent one season (2018-2019) as an assistant coach at UT-Arlington before returning to Sam Houston.

Gray also has experience on the national level, serving as assistant coach for the 2024 USAV All-Star Championship (17U Team).

Gray graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Public Health (2013) along with two master’s degrees, Master of Arts in Health (2015) and a Master of Business Administration (2020), all from Sam Houston.

COLLEGIATE COACHING EXPERIENCE
2014-2025       Assistant Coach, Sam Houston
2018-2019       Assistant Coach, UT-Arlington

PLAYING EXPERIENCE
2010-2013       Sam Houston (VB)
2011-2014       Sam Houston (SB)

HONORS
2013                All-SLC (1^st team/VB)
2012                All-SLC (2^nd team/VB)

EDUCATION
2020               Master of Business Administration (Sam Houston)
2015                Master of Arts in Health (Sam Houston)
2013                Bachelor of Science in Public Health/Minor in Psychology (Sam Houston)

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Dillard Claims MEAC Weekly Award

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December 10, 2025

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NORFOLK, Va. (December 10, 2025) – The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) uncovered its men’s track & field weekly awards where Howard University sophomore Drew Dillard (Silver Spring, Md.) claimed the league’s Field Athlete of the Week. The announcement came Wednesday afternoon.

At the HBCU & Ivy Challenge (Dec. 5), Dillard won the high jump with a MEAC-best mark of 2.07 meters, which currently ranks 21^st nationally.

Senior sprinter Dylan Gaines (Houston) received honorable mention after winning the 200-meter dash a time of 21.52.

North Carolina Central sophomore Zion Amadi was named MEAC Track Athlete of the Week.

On Dec. 13, HU returns to the Northeast for the Seahawk Shootout, hosted by Wagner College.

For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com or the MEAC website at www.MEACSports.com.

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NCAA women’s volleyball regionals: Live updates, scores, schedule, highlights

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December 10, 2025

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Ahead of regionals, Michella Chester re-ranked the 16 teams still standing. Here are her top five before regional action tips off on Thursday:

1. Nebraska (No. 1 seed)
This one seems obvious. The Cornhuskers are the team to beat as the only undefeated squad in DI.

2. Kentucky (No. 1 seed)
With just two losses all season, it’d be hard to move the Wildcats any lower even though they were the only No. 1 seed to drop a set in the first two rounds.

3. Texas (No. 1 seed)
The Longhorns had one of the toughest second round matchups with No. 8 Penn State, but they posted an impressive sweep, holding the Nittany Lions to just nine points in the second set.

4. Pitt (No. 1 seed)
The Panthers swept Michigan in the second round, but maybe not as easily as they would’ve liked. Sets one and two were each just two-point wins, but with the reigning AVCA Player of the Year Olivia Babcock on their side, it’s hard to count out Pitt.

5. SMU (No. 2 seed)
The Mustangs are the first 2-seed to crack the re-rankings after setting an NCAA tournament record with a .618 hitting percentage in the first round. This team is hot right now heading into regionals.

👉 Click or tap here to find all 16 teams re-ranked

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Philippart, Williams Win RMAC Honors For Debuts

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December 10, 2025

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By: Tim Flynn

COLORADO SPRINGS – Colorado School of Mines freshmen long jumpers Alejandro Philippart and Violet Williams have earned the RMAC’s Field Athlete of the Week awards to open the indoor track & field season.

The duo had debuts to remember on Dec. 5 at the Mines Alumni Classic as each won their respective long jump competitions. Philippart turned in Mines’ best long jump mark in a decade – 7.38m (24-2.5) – to take the early RMAC lead and tie for third on the NCAA Division II national performance list. Meanwhile, Williams smashed the Mines record with her mark of 6.21m (20-4.5), the best in the RMAC since 2021 and second on the national list after the opening weekend. Williams also ran an impressive 7.70-second 60m dash on Saturday, becoming the #3 performer all-time at Mines in the sprint event.

The Orediggers return to action this weekend at the Colorado Running Company Pre-Holiday Invite at UCCS.

RMAC Indoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week, Dec. 10
Men’s Track Athlete of the Week: Kidus Begashaw, Adams State
Men’s Field Athlete of the Week: Alejandro Philippart, Colorado School of Mines
Women’s Track Athlete of the Week: Helen Braybrook, CSU Pueblo
Women’s Field Athlete of the Week: Violet Williams, Colorado School of Mines

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Cal Poly Volleyball Enters NCAA Regional Semifinals Versus One-Seed Kentucky

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December 10, 2025

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Mustangs Riding High

Cal Poly boasts one of the nation’s most efficient offenses, ranking 18th in hitting percentage (.278) after 13 consecutive weeks in the top 25. A key contributor is AVCA All-Pacific Region Honorable Mention Chloe Leluge, who ranks second in the Big West and 36th nationally with a .383 hitting percentage.

Leluge’s .372 career hitting percentage would lead the program’s Division I era by 17 points, and her current season rate places her in the top 10 in program history. A true two-way middle blocker, she co-leads the team and the conference with 130 total blocks. After committing just one error on 57 attacks in the Big West Championship, she was named tournament MVP and later to Michella Chester’s NCAA Rotation of the Week.

Other essential contributors include Emme Bullis, Kendall Beshear, Emma Fredrick, Annabelle Thalken, Charlotte Kelly, and Elif Hurriyet.

The redshirt senior captain Bullis set a Big West Championship single-match record with 51 assists against Long Beach State. She recently moved to #2 on Cal Poly’s career assists list (over 4,000) and set a new personal single-season high against BYU. Her 1,184 assists this season rank 17th nationally.

The lethal hitter trio of Fredrick, Beshear, and Thalken has helped propel the Mustangs to 23rd nationally in team kills. Fredrick leads the team in total kills (411) and digs (339). Beshear follows in kills (369) and digs (281) and possesses one of the nation’s most formidable jump serves, tallying 49 aces (32nd in Division I). Thalken has quietly been the team’s most efficient on the outside, leading the trio for hitting percentage (.296)

True freshman middle Kelly stepped up after a preseason injury to 2024 All-Big West First Team selection Breklyn Pulling. Thriving alongside Leluge, Kelly co-leads the team and conference in blocks (130).

An athletic and intelligent defender at libero, Hurriyet leads the team in digs per set (3.35) and has expanded her role this season, providing 91 assists as a second-touch attacker.

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