A total of 36 schools are represented on the Academic All-State Team with 216 student-athletes earning the recognition. All six Generals maintained a grade point average of 3.93 or higher across W&L’s three academic terms. 
 

• Riley Bryant, So., Little Rock, Ark., Accounting, Women’s Basketball
• Cassie Carr, L1, Girard, Pa., Law, Women’s Cross Country/ Track and Field
  • XC First Team All-ODAC
  • XC All-Region
  • Indoor Second Team All-American (Mile)
  • ODAC Indoor Champion (Mile)
  • Indoor First Team All-ODAC (Mile)
  • Indoor Third Team All-ODAC (3,000m)
  • USTFCCCCA Indoor All-Region (DMR, Mile & 3,000m)
• Robert Cooper, So., Sunnyvale, Calif., Economics and History, Men’s Cross Country/ Track and Field 
  • XC First Team All-ODAC
  • XC All-Region
  • Indoor Second Team All-ODAC (5,000m)
  • Outdoor Second Team All-ODAC (5,000m)
  • USTFCCCA Indoor All-Region (5,000m)
• Will Joseph, Jr., Wilmette, Ill., Accounting and Classics, Men’s Soccer
  • Third Team All-ODAC
  • Third Team All-Region
  • Third Team Academic All-America
• John Santowski, Jr., Pittsford, N.Y., Biology, Wrestling
  • ODAC Champion (197 lbs)
  • First Team All-ODAC
  • ODAC Scholar-Athlete of the Year
  • NWCA Scholar All-America
• Maddie Weller, Sr., West Chester, Pa., Economics, Volleyball

 

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Averett University
Faith Bowlin, Sr., Abingdon, Md., Nursing, Women’s Lacrosse
Celia de Diego, Sr., Valladolid, Spain, Aviation, Women’s Soccer/Lacrosse
Anibal Lopez, Jr., Vigo Spain, Health & Sport Science, Men’s Volleyball/Soccer
Jaeden Mukkaladyil, Sr., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, Business Administration, Men’s Tennis
Emma Nash, Gr., Monroe, N.C., Master of Business Administration, Women’s Volleyball
Brayton Powers, Sr., Airdrie, Alberta, Canada, Sports Medicine, Men’s Lacrosse
 
Bridgewater College
Mackenzie Cauthorn, Jr., Tappahannock, Va., Business Administration, Softball
Jade Buckles, Jr., Stafford, Va., Elementary Education, Field Hockey & Women’s Track & Field
Grace Warren, Jr., Lynchburg, Va., Digital Media Arts, Women’s Swimming
Mackenzie Young, Sr., Chesterfield, Va., Liberal Studies, Women’s Cross Country
Emily Smeds, Sr. Palmyra, Va., English, Women’s Cross Country
Noah Hines, Sr., Garner, N.C., Health & Exercise Science, Football
 
Christendom College
Catherine Thomas, Portland, Texas, Mathematics, Soccer & Basketball
Regina Bonvissuto, Kingston Springs, Tenn., Philosophy, Basketball
Michael Townsend, Front Royal, Va., Mathematics, Soccer
Mary Noble, Charlottesville, Va., English Language and Literature, Cross Country
Christopher Usher, Chandler, Ariz., Philosophy, Rugby
Miranda Keller, Harrisburg, Pa., Philosophy, Soccer & Basketball 
 
Christopher Newport University
Katie Abendschoen, Sr., Chester, Md., Psychology, Field Hockey
Grant Hartman, Sr., Burke, Va., Finance, Baseball
Matt Liss, Sr., Washington Township, N.J., Pre-Law (Political Science), Men’s Soccer
Jamie Martin, Sr., Lorton, Va., Neuroscience, Softball
Nyah Savage, Gr., Urbana, Md., Accounting, Women’s Soccer
Vincent Truong, Jr., Fairfax, Va., Computer Engineering, Men’s Tennis
 
Eastern Mennonite University
Leah Beachy, Jr., Grants Pass, Oregon, Nursing, Women’s Soccer
Mary Kate Bomberger, Sr., Lititz, Pa., Nursing, Women’s Soccer
Jason Dwyer, Sr., Fairfax, Va., Political Science and History, Baseball
Garrett Nyce, Sr., Souderton, Pa., Economics and Business Analytics, Baseball
Chris Santisteban, Jr., Ashburn, Va., Business Administration, Men’s Soccer
Jenna Weaver, Sr., Harrisonburg, Va., Nursing, Cross Country, Track & Field and Triathlon
 
Emory & Henry University
Gabe Brown, Sr., Clintwood, Va., Exercise Science – Clinical Health Professions, Men’s Basketball
Meaghan Croteau, Sr., Sparks, Md., Equine Studies, Equestrian
Ross Divers, Sr., Vinton, Va., Business Administration, Baseball
Trent Gehringer, Sr., Fleetwood, Pa., Business Administration/Political Science/Spanish Studies, Men’s Golf
Paige Gelenski, Sr., Boca Raton, Fla., Exercise Science – Clinical Health Professions, Women’s Swimming
Macy McClellan, Sr., Kingsport, Tenn., Accounting, Women’s Basketball
 
Ferrum College
Ian Ashworth, Jr., Galax, Va., Business Finance, Football
Zach Beckner, Sr., Front Royal, Va., Recreation Leadership, Wrestling
Bri Bitz, Gr., Ridgeway, Va., M.Ed. in Clinical and Counseling Psychology, Women’s Soccer
Kyle Markowitz, Sr., Hilton Head Island, S.C., Media and Communications, Baseball
Christian Sorrells, Sr., Verona, Va., Health & Human Performance, Football
Makaila Veney, Sr., Montross, Va., Health & Human Performance and Liberal Studies, Women’s Lacrosse
 
George Mason University
Jacco Arends, Sr., Groningen, Netherlands, Economics, Men’s Tennis
Arsalan Yaqubi, Sr., Springfield, Va., Criminology, Law and Society, Men’s Track & Field
Georgi Zahariev, Jr., Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, Computer Science, Men’s Volleyball
Olyvia Kennedy, Sr, Columbus, Ohio, English, Women’s Volleyball
Lauren Distad, Sr., Roseville, Minn., Biology, Women’s Lacrosse 
Ali Tyler, Sr., Cheshire, Conn., Forensic Science, Women’s Swimming & Diving 
 
Hampden-Sydney College
Adam Brazil, Sr., Mooresville, N.C., English, Basketball
Grayson Harris, Sr., Moseley, Va., Economics & Business, Baseball
Brandon Hyde, Sr., Thousand Oaks, Calif., Biology and History, Swimming
Conor Kilfeather, Sr., Wyndmoor, Pa., Economics & Business, Lacrosse
Kade Minton, Sr., Wytheville, Va., Applied Mathematics and Engineering Physics, Cross Country/Distance Track
Will Thomas, Sr., Blacksburg, Va., English, Football
 
Hampton University
Madisyn Strange, Sr., Newport News, Va., Biology, Women’s Soccer
Priscilla Michel, So., Hazlet, N.J., Kinesiology, Women’s Track and Field
Kiya Dorroh, Sr., Tucson, Ariz., Liberal Studies, Women’s Basketball
Quinlan Coryat, So., Orlando, Fla., Computer Engineering, Men’s Lacrosse
Aryan Arora, Jr., Punjab, India, Accounting, Men’s Tennis
Jackson Manley, Jr., Atlanta, Ga., Political Science, Sailing
 
Hollins University
Sanaa Belton, Jr., Gainesville, Va., History, Track & Field
Noelani Carter, Jr., Easley, S.C., Business, Basketball
Madeleine Freeman, Jr., Reston, Va., Psychology, Swimming
Sylvia Guillet, Jr., Glens Falls, N.Y., Biology, Cross Country/Track & Field
Taryn “T” Shover, Jr., Harrisburg, Pa., Creative Writing, Soccer
Izzy Workman, Jr., Ghent, W.Va., Psychology and Communications, Soccer/Track & Field
 
James Madison University
Savannah Derey, Sr., Roanoke, Va., Business Management, Lacrosse
Jacob Dobbs, R-Sr., Macomb, Mich., Cyber Intelligence, Football
Peyton McDaniel, R-Jr., Birdsboro, Pa., Adult Education/Human Resource Development, Women’s Basketball
Cassidy Strittmatter, Sr., Tabernacle, N.J., Marketing, Field Hockey
Vaclav Tichy, Sr., Prague, Czech Republic, Quantitative Finance, Men’s Golf
Demitri Turner, R-Sr., Lorton, Va., Quantitative Finance, Men’s Soccer
 
Liberty University
Luke Eberle, Sr., Arnold, Md., Psychology (UG)/Interdisciplinary Studies (G), Men’s Soccer
Halle Engle, R-So., Mechanicsburg, Pa., Exercise Science, Women’s Soccer
Meredith Engle, R-Jr., Dillsburg, Pa., Computer Science (UG)/Cybersecurity (G), Women’s Track & Field
Kellen Kimes, So., Ludington, Mich., Biomedical Sciences, Men’s Track & Field
Chase Robinson, R-So., Spartanburg, S.C., Business Administration, Men’s Tennis
Rachel Roupe, Sr., Sharpsburg, Md., Public Health, Softball
 
Longwood University
Lauren Vick, Sr., Quinton, Va., Communication Sciences and Disorders, Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field
James Nelson, Gr., Midlothian, Va., Business Administration, Baseball
Alec Daniel, Sr., Gloucester, Va., Business Administration, Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field 
Alejandro Uribe, Jr., Medellín, Colombia, Business Administration, Men’s Tennis 
Oriana Izarra, Jr., Valencia, Venezuela, Business Administration, Women’s Tennis 
Sara Curtis, Jr., Apex, N.C., Business Administration, Women’s Soccer 
 
University of Lynchburg
Conner Harlacher, Sr., York, Pa., Exercise Physiology, Men’s Lacrosse
Jacob Hodnett, Sr. Cloverdale, Va., Exercise Physiology, Men’s Cross Country/Track & Field/Swimming
Jenna Norko, Sr., Woodbridge, Va., Nursing, Women’s Lacrosse
Reese McAtee, Jr., Chesapeake, Va., Nursing, Women’s Tennis
Alexandria Russell, Sr., Ocean City, Md., Exercise Physiology, Equestrian
Reid Rouse, Jr., Greensboro, N.C., Business Administration, Men’s Soccer
 
University of Mary Washington
Ryan Meyer, Sr., North Potomac, Md., Economics, Men’s Tennis
Jessica Oberlies, Sr., Greensboro, N.C., Environmental Science and Spanish, Women’s Cross Country/Track and Field
Caroline Porter, Jr., Virginia Beach, Va., Nursing, Field Hockey
Freddy Rogers, Sr., High Wycombe, England, Marketing, Men’s Soccer
Maura Schroeder, So., Potomac Falls, Va., Psychology, Women’s Lacrosse
Amelia Stephenson, Jr., Carrboro, N.C., Nursing, Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field
 
Marymount University
Brier Amerlinck, So., East Amherst, N.Y., Biochemistry, Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field
Abby Dunn, Grad, Pasadena, Md., Forensic & Legal Psychology, Women’s Lacrosse
Gavin Taylorson, Sr., Dundalk, Md., Information Technology, Men’s Lacrosse
Payton So, Jr., Sterling, Va., Health Sciences, Women’s Swimming
Samuel Struggs, Jr., Sugar Land, Tex., Business Administration, Men’s Track & Field
Garrett Watson, So., Spartanburg, S.C., Health Sciences, Men’s Swimming
 
Norfolk State University
Angelina Maniawska, Sr., Tarnow, Poland, Interdisciplinary Studies, Women’s Tennis
Lashauna Burrus, Jr., Norfolk, Va., Elementary Education, Women’s Bowling
Jahee Blake, Sr., Lynchburg, Va., Interdisciplinary Studies, Football
Lauren Sheehan, Sr., King’s George, Va., Social Work, Softball
Victor Jumo, Sr., Eldoret, Kenya, Computer Science, Men’s Track & Field/Cross Country
Jordan Lyons, Grad., Fairfax, Va., Social Work, Women’s Volleyball
 
Old Dominion University
Sofia Johnson, Sr., London, England, Business Analytics, Women’s Tennis
Kiersten Donnelly, Sr., Pottstown, Pa., Bio Medical Sciences, Women’s Swimming
Gustaf Hansson, Sr., Ramlosa, Sweden, Civil Engineering, Men’s Swimming
Dylan Brown, Jr., Lansdale, Pa., Civil Engineering, Baseball
En’Dya Buford, Gr., Memphis, Tenn., Sport Management, Women’s Basketball
Callie Culhane, Sr., Port Tobacco, Md., Biomedical Sciences, Women’s Lacrosse
 
Radford University
Liam McDonald, Jr., Winchester, Va., Allied Health Sciences, Men’s Cross Country
Channing Blevins, Gr., Wytheville, Va., Business Administration, Men’s Golf
Cassi Barbato, Sr., Milford, Ct., Exercise, Sport and Health Education, Softball
Macy Johnson, So., Salem, Va., Economics, Women’s Golf
Natalie Preston, Sr., Essex Junction, Vt., Nursing, Women’s Track and Field 
Evie Gee, Sr., Columbus, Ohio, Communications & Sciences Disorders, Women’s Lacrosse
 
Randolph College
Cole Torres, Gr., Thurmont, Md., Sport and Exercise Studies, Men’s Track and Field
Carter Kelly, Sr., Carrolton, Va., Sport and Exercise Studies, Men’s Soccer
Lena Kersten, So., Bonn, Germany, Psychology, Women’s Tennis
Jillian Warter, Gr., Leesburg, Va., Coaching and Sport Leadership, Women’s Volleyball
Paige Scruggs, Sr., Cowpens, S.C./Sport and Exercise Studies, Softball
Kylie Stark, Gr., Lynchburg, Va., Coaching and Sport Leadership, Women’s Basketball
 
Randolph-Macon College
Gracie Ellis, Sr., New Kent, Va., Nursing, Softball
Kyle Ihle, Sr., Apex, N.C., Accounting and Economics, Football
Catherine Kagey, Sr., Roanoke, Va., Biology, Women’s Basketball
Riley Russ, Sr., Virginia Beach, Va., Behavioral Neuroscience, Women’s Soccer
Sam Slevin, Sr., Virginia Beach, Va., Computer Science, Baseball
Marisa Ziegler, Sr., Forest Hill, Md., Computer Science, Women’s Basketball
 
Regent University
Samantha Bodnar, Jr., Mullica Hill, N.J., Psychology, Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field
Aaron Campbell, Gr., Virginia Beach, Va., Master of Education, Men’s Volleyball
Preston Nemeti, Jr., Burke, Va., Computer Science, Men’s Volleyball
Shaley Wertz, Sr., Kansas City, Mo., Business, Women’s Volleyball
Thomas Slingluff, So., Suffolk, Va., Business, Men’s Cross Country/Track & Field
Emily Greene, So., Carrollton, Va., Government, Women’s Soccer
 
Richard Bland College
Phoebe Heath, So., Colonial Heights, Va., Women’s Beach/Indoor Volleyball
Peyton Ostenson, So., Edgemont, S.D., Women’s Beach/Indoor Volleyball
Kaci Godsey, So., New Kent, Va., Softball
Teagan Jackson, So. Chesapeake, Va., Women’s Soccer
Michael Duncan, So., Arlington, Va., Baseball
Dylan Jones, So., Chesterfield, Va., Baseball
 
University of Richmond
Addie Budnik, Gr., Highland Park, Ill., MBA, Women’s Basketball
Katie Chignell, Jr., Raleigh, N.C., Health Studies, Swimming
Laurel Kurtz, Sr., Flemington, N.J., Leadership and Rhetoric & Communications, Track & Field
Morgan Lyons, Sr., Basking Ridge, N.J., Health Studies, Track & Field
Brady O’Brien, Gr., North Andover, Mass., Data Analytics, Baseball
Joe Sheridan, Jr., West Chester, Pa., Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Men’s Lacrosse
 
Roanoke College
Julia Bassett, Sr., Midlothian, Va., Health and Exercise Science, Women’s Tennis
Payton Bradford, Salisbury, Md., Psychology, Field Hockey
Ophelia Ladner, Brunswick, Maine, Sociology, Women’s Track & Field
Joshua Morse, Sr. Charlottesville, Va., Business Administration, Men’s Basketball
Lily Mullens, Sr., North Canton, Ohio, Health Education, Women’s Swimming
Connor Tyson, Sr., Waxhaw, N.C. Health and Exercise Science, Men’s Volleyball
 
Shenandoah University
Steven Hugney, Sr., Fairfax, Va. Computer Science, Football
Mairead McKibbin, Sr., Magnolia, Del. Health and Physical Education, Football
Janelle Anderson, Sr., Stafford, Va., Sports Management, Track and Field
Kendrick Robinson, Sr., Fredericksburg, Va. Film Production/Communications, Men’s Basketball
Mark Isabelle, Gr., Bumpass, Va. Masters Business Administration, Men’s Lacrosse
Ainsley Buckner, Gr. Springfield, Va. Health Care Management, Women’s Lacrosse
 
Southern Virginia University
Sydney Bassett, Sr., Winston-Salem, Va., Biochemistry, Women’s Volleyball
Heidi Barton, Sr., Evanston, Wyo., Business Management and Leadership, Women’s XC/Track & Field
Eli Ballstaedt, Sr., Midway, Utah, Psychology, Men’s Basketball
Maybel Harris, Sr., Highland, Utah, Business Management and Leadership, Women’s Soccer
Kedryn Chandler, Buena Vista, Va., Business Management and Leadership, Men’s XC/Track & Field
Abigail Snyder, Rocky Ford, Colo., Business Management and Leadership, Women’s Basketball
 
Sweet Briar College
Ana Patino, Sr., Medellín, Colombia, Engineering Science, Tennis
Amani Narang, Sr., Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India, Business, Golf
Jillian Lewis, Sr., Ellicott City, Md., Engineering Science, Soccer/Swimming,
Lara Jost, Sr., Würzburg, Germany, Chemistry, Field Hockey
Maggie Minton, So., Wytheville, Va., Biology/Engineering Science, Tennis
Jaiana Gray, Jr., Chicago, Ill., Business/Economica, Track & Field
 
University of Virginia
Will Anthony, Jr., Whitby, Poriua, New Zealand, Mathematics, Men’s Cross Country
Gary Martin, Jr., Warminster, Pa., Media Studies, Men’s Cross Country
Elaine Chervinsky, Sr., Baltimore, Md., Psychology, Women’s Tennis
Jans Croon, Sr., San Diego, Calif., Global Studies, Field Hockey
Jade Hylton, Jr., Martinsville, Va., Kinesiology, Softball
Alex Walsh, Gr., Nashville, Tenn., Cybersecurity Management, Women’s Swimming
 
Virginia Commonwealth University
Yelizaveta Karlova, Sr., Almaty, Kazakhstan, Psychology, Women’s Tennis
Alfred Almasi, Jr., Trstice, Slovakia, Economics, Men’s Tennis
Jasmine Knight, Gr., Phoenix, Ariz., Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness, Volleyball
Ava Radel, Sr., Harveys Lake, Pa., Finance, Field Hockey
Joe Bamisile, Sr., Richmond Va., Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling, Men’s Basketball 
Jaylin Pate, Jr, Psychology, Charlotte, N.C., Women’s Track & Field
 
Virginia Military Institute
James Boynewicz, Sr., Virginia Beach, Va., Biology, Men’s Lacrosse
Kevin Shank, So., Mt. Holly Spring, Pa., Mechanical Engineering, Men’s Cross Country/Track & Field
Sam Castle, Jr., Mechanicsville, Va., Mechanical Engineering, Men’s Swimming
Courtney Novotny, Sr., Reading, Pa., Biology, Women’s Water Polo
Audrey Davis, Sr., Austin, Texas, International Studies, Women’s Soccer
Darien Tweedell, So., Ashburn, Va., International Studies, Women’s Rifle
 
Virginia Tech
Sam Tackett, R-Sr., Lexington, Ky., Management; Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology Management, Baseball
Lauren Hargrove, Sr., Richmond, Va., Exercise and Health Sciences, Women’s Soccer
Carys Baker, So., West Hartford, Conn., Sports Media and Analytics, Women’s Basketball
Sam Latona, Gr., Alabaster, Ala., Agricultural and Life Sciences, Wrestling
Kelvin Gilliam Jr., R-Sr., Richmond, Va., Sociology, Football
Cori McMillan, Sr., Greensboro, N.C., Exercise and Health Sciences, Softball
 
Virginia Wesleyan University
Hannah Smith, Sr., Virginia Beach, Va., Allied Health Studies, Women’s Volleyball
Lauren Hedspeth, Sr., Virginia Beach, Va., Recreational Therapy, Field Hockey
Tori Green, Sr., Oak Hill, Va., Business, Women’s Soccer
Juliette Coffey, So., Woodbridge, England, Chemistry & French Studies, Women’s Golf
Laci Campbell, Jr., Washington, N.C., Sociology and Criminal Justice, Softball
Cael Long, Jr., Virginia Beach, Va., Recreational Therapy, Men’s Swimming 
 
Washington and Lee University
Riley Bryant, So., Little Rock, Ark., Accounting, Women’s Basketball
Cassie Carr, L1, Girard, Pa., Law, Women’s Cross Country/ Track and Field
Robert Cooper, So., Sunnyvale, Calif., Economics and History, Men’s Cross Country/ Track and Field 
Will Joseph, Jr., Wilmette, Ill., Accounting and Classics, Men’s Soccer
John Santowski, Jr., Pittsford, N.Y., Biology, Wrestling
Maddie Weller, Sr., West Chester, Pa., Economics, Volleyball
 
College of William & Mary
Claire Doto, Sr., Randolph, N.J., Biology, Women’s Lacrosse
Pyper Friedman, Sr., Phoenix, Md., Finance, Field Hockey
Devin Genderson, Sr., Short Hills, N.J., Neuroscience, Women’s Swimming
Jonathan Irwin, Sr., Lexington, Ky., Computer Science, Men’s Gymnastics
Sean McElwain, Jr., Glen Allen, Va., Business Analytics, Supply Chain, Football
Darren Osborne, Jr., South Riding, Va., Computer Science, Baseball

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Nestled in the mountains of Virginia, Washington and Lee University is a proud member of NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Founded in 1749, W&L is the ninth-oldest college in the United States and a top-ranked liberal arts university. With over 500 student-athletes in 24 varsity sports, the Generals have celebrated over 265 conference championships. Learn more about the Blue and White by visiting www.generalssports.com or on social media at @WLUGenerals.

New Mainland High volleyball coach Stephen Young held his first open gym on Monday, July 7, and 17 players participated.

“I did not expect that many,” Young said later that evening. “I think that was a great number to gauge the interest. Volleyball is such a quickly growing popular sport.”

Young’s enthusiasm for the sport should attract greater numbers. The 2006 DeLand High grad played baseball for the Bulldogs and played baseball, football and basketball during the two years he attended Deltona Trinity Christian as a sophomore and junior. His wife Katie did play volleyball in high school. After their 13-year-old daughter began playing the sport four or five years ago, Young began helping out at Rise Elite Volleyball Club. Last year, he became a head coach, leading a Rise Elite 14U team to a 7-4 record, a year after the team went 1-9, he said.

“I fell in love with volleyball strategy,” Young said.

And he found similarities with volleyball and the sport he knew best.

“Throwing a baseball is almost the same as hitting a volleyball,” Young said. “It’s the same mechanics. It’s easy for me to teach hitting and serving, it’s almost identical mechanics to throwing a baseball.”

Young’s life revolves around sports. Since 2011, he’s been writing about sports for RotoGrinder.com, focusing on betting and fantasy analysis for NASCAR, baseball and football. He also hosts a podcast for the website.

“I’m big on the analytics side,” he said. “I can break down film with the best of them, which is something that really helped me with coaching as well. We do it with my club team. My daughter loves breaking down film with me.”

His No. 1 requirement for his players is something that also translates from baseball and other sports.

“My biggest thing is effort,” he said. “If you have effort, you’re coachable, you can do anything. Hard work pays off.”

Young would like to see club players join his Buccaneers’ team.

“Club volleyball is fantastic,” he said. “It really challenges players. The talent is incredible in club volleyball right now, especially in Florida.”

Young is hosting tryouts for the Mainland volleyball team on July 28-29 with open gyms continuing on July 10, 15, 16, 22 and 23 from 10 a.m. to noon.

“I think we have lot of talent,” he said after the first day. “I’m genuinely excited about the season and the future.”

 

UCLA’s Maggie Boyd was selected to the 2024-25 Academic All-America® Women’s At-Large second team, as selected by the College Sports Communicators (CSC). She becomes just the second Bruin beach volleyball player ever to receive the award (Abby Van Winkle, second team, 2023).

Boyd, a junior from Flower Mound, Texas, is a three-time first-team All-America honoree and was named the MPSF Player of the Year in 2025. Additionally, she was one-half of the MPSF Pair of the Year and was a first-team All-MPSF selection after going 32-4 on the year (31-4 on court one). Additionally, Boyd and freshman Sally Perez won the AVCA Pairs National Championship in the fall of 2024 before the regular season began to become the first Bruins to win that title.

UCLA student-athletes have earned a total of eight Academic All-America® honors so far this season, tied for the second-most in a single year in school history. Over the last two seasons, UCLA has earned 18 Academic All-America® honors to increase its overall total to 158.

UCLA’s 2024-25 CSC Academic All-Americans

Alexander Hoogmartens, Men’s Tennis (1st team)

Emma Malabuyo, At-Large, Gymnastics (1st team)

Brooklyn Moors, At-Large, Gymnastics (1st team)

Kiki Rice, Women’s Basketball (1st team)

Maggie Boyd, At-Large, Beach Volleyball (2nd team)

Carson Schwesinger, Football (2nd team)

Jessica Clements, Softball (3rd team)

Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer, Women’s Tennis (3rd team)

 

The Atlanta Braves are floundering at 11 games below .500 with the All-Star break just a week away.

The Braves will take another shot at turning things around on Tuesday night when they open a three-game road series against the Athletics at West Sacramento, Calif.

Atlanta has dropped nine of its past 11 games, including the last four.

The offense has often been missing in action, getting shut out three times and scoring just once on three other occasions during the 11-game run that has seen them fall nine games off the pace for the National League’s final wild-card spot.

Right-hander Spencer Strider doesn’t see the team’s troubles as being limited to the offensive side.

“You never know whether the offense is clicking or not, what it’s going to take to win games,” Strider told reporters. “What I know will give us the best chance is pitching deep and limiting runs.”

The Braves held the Baltimore Orioles to three runs on Friday and two on Sunday while being swept in a three-game set.

Atlanta has been part of the postseason in each of the past seven seasons, including a World Series title in 2021.

But Sunday, Braves manager Brian Snitker was left to point out the team has three All-Star selections as first baseman Matt Olson and left-hander Chris Sale joined starter Ronald Acuna Jr. on the National League team for the contest in Atlanta on July 15. Sale will not play due to a fractured left rib cage.

“It speaks volumes to those three guys, because we haven’t had the best first half,” Snitker told reporters. “A lot of times teams doing what we’re doing have one representative because they have to have one. We had three that deserved it.”

Olson (17 homers) is part of the NL team for the second time in four seasons with the Braves. He also made the American League team in 2021 during his final season with the then-Oakland Athletics.

Olson is batting .250 (10-for-40) with three homers in 10 games against the Athletics.

The A’s have lost three of their past four games and sit 18 games below .500.

Sunday night’s 6-2 home loss against the San Francisco Giants included a fluke play in which Tyler Fitzgerald of the Giants hit a drive short of the wall but it bounced off the glove of A’s left fielder Tyler Soderstrom and over the fence for a homer.

“You have to create your own luck sometimes,” Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said. “I think that’s where we need to have the mindset to get through these times with these games when you feel like it’s bad luck, turn it around and think about how we can create our luck.”

The A’s have two All-Stars as designated hitter Brent Rooker (18 homers) was named as a reserve on Sunday to join starting rookie shortstop Jacob Wilson (.335 average) on the American League roster.

“Any time you get the opportunity, it’s humbling and exciting,” Rooker said of his second All-Star nod. “I’m looking forward to getting back. When I was there in ‘23, the reality of who I was at the time, I didn’t think there was a chance I was ever going to get to go back. I thought it was a once-in-a-lifetime thing. To be able to go back a second time is pretty cool.”

Left-hander Jeffrey Springs (6-6, 4.07 ERA) will start Tuesday for the Athletics.

Springs, 32, received a no-decision against the Tampa Bay Rays on July 1 when he gave up two runs and four hits over 5 1/3 innings. He is 1-1 with a 3.18 ERA in five career relief appearances against the Braves.

Atlanta rookie right-hander Didier Fuentes (0-2, 9.00) will make his fourth big league start. The 20-year-old gave up two runs and four hits over 3 2/3 innings in a no-decision against the Los Angeles Angels last Wednesday.

–Field Level Media

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Six of Liberty’s standouts inside the classroom have been named to the 2024-25 Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) Academic All-State Team. The honorees include a pair from the track & field/cross country program (Meredith Engle and Kellen Kimes) along with Luke Eberle (men’s soccer), Halle Engle (women’s soccer), Chase Robinson (men’s tennis) and Rachel Roupe (softball).
     
Every Commonwealth college and university, including NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA and independents, had the opportunity to submit student-athletes to be honored. To be eligible, student-athletes were required to have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.25 or better and must have achieved sophomore status.
     
A midfielder from Arnold, Md., Eberle is Liberty’s lone repeat member from the 2023-24 VaSID Academic All-State Team. Eberle completed two degrees during his time in Lynchburg, keeping a 3.85 GPA during his undergraduate studies in psychology and a 3.88 GPA as he completed a master’s degree in interdisciplinary studies. As a senior, Eberle made his second straight appearance on the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) second team all-conference squad and his third consecutive showing on the CSC Academic All-District® Team. He finished the year 10^th in the OVC in points (11) and finished his career with 20 goals.
     
A redshirt sophomore forward from Mechanicsburg, Pa., Halle Engle is an exercise science major with a 3.99 GPA. She earned spots on both the CSC Academic All-District® Team and CUSA All-Academic Team in 2024. On the pitch, Engle paced the Lady Flames in goals (12) and points (27), tying for second nationally with seven game-winning goals. As a result, she was named to the CUSA first team all-conference unit, the United Soccer Coaches All-South Region team and the VaSID All-State squad.
     
A redshirt junior heptathlete from Dillsburg, Pa., Meredith Engle has maintained a 4.0 GPA during both her undergraduate (computer science) and graduate (cybersecurity) studies. She earned the prestigious NCAA Elite 90 Award at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships, where she earned second team All-America honors with a 12^th-place pentathlon finish. Engle, who scored a program and meet-record 4,196 points to win the CUSA pentathlon title, also went on to claim the CUSA heptathlon crown outdoors.
     

A sophomore thrower from Ludington, Mich., Kimes is a biomedical sciences major with a 4.0 GPA. He earned CUSA superlative awards for both his academics (Men’s Track & Field Scholar-Athlete of the Year) and athletics (Men’s Field Athlete of the Year). Kimes placed 24^th in the men’s hammer during his first appearance at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Indoors, Kimes ranked as the nation’s No. 1 freshman in the men’s weight throw (program-record 70-5.75) and won the CUSA title for the event.
     
A redshirt sophomore from Spartanburg, S.C., Robinson is a business administration major with a 3.89 GPA. He earned his second consecutive CUSA All-Academic Team appearance and his initial CSC Academic All-District® Team nod. Robinson closed the season on a six-match winning streak, bringing his 2025 singles mark to 11-8.
     
A senior outfielder from Sharpsburg, Md., Roupe posted a 3.84 GPA as she majored in public health: pre-clinical. She was named to the CSC Academic All-America® first team at season’s end. Roupe played a starring role in the Lady Flames’ first-ever run to the NCAA Super Regional round, batting .390 and setting program records for home runs (23), RBI (73) and extra-base hits (43). Roupe was named the CUSA Michael L. Slive Athlete of the Year, adding to a trio of All-America honors (D1Softball, Softball America and NFCA). 

Get to know UTSA volleyball student-athlete Caroline Krueger in this Q&A. 

Q: Why did you choose UTSA? 

Caroline Krueger: “UTSA offered high-level Division I volleyball, strong academics and a culture that feels like family. When I visited San Antonio, I instantly felt a connection to the community.” 

Q: What do you like most about being a student-athlete at UTSA? 

Caroline Krueger: “The relationships. My teammates push me every day, and the coaches, trainers and academic staff all have my back. The friends I have made on and off the court throughout the last three years have made San Antonio feel like a home away from home.” 

Q: How did you first get involved in playing volleyball? 

Caroline Krueger: “I was usually the tallest kid in the room, so sports naturally took over my childhood. Before volleyball, I was involved in basketball, dance and track. When I joined a club volleyball team at 12, I knew I had found my favorite sport.” 

Q: What are you majoring in and what do you hope to do following your athletic career? 

Caroline Krueger: “I am majoring in kinesiology. After graduation, I plan to go to graduate school for occupational therapy. I want to do occupational therapy because I love helping people and finding unconventional solutions. Once I complete that, I hope to stay connected to the sport I love by coaching volleyball part-time while practicing as an OT.” 

Q: What is an interesting fact about you that most people might not know? 

Caroline Krueger: “At 14, I tore my ACL and meniscus – an injury few people know about because it came so early in my volleyball career. Right after the diagnosis, I had no idea what the recovery would entail or whether playing college volleyball was still realistic. Months of rehab kept me off the court, but that time away showed me how much I genuinely love the game and fueled my determination to return. Thanks to my skilled surgeon, a dedicated rehab team and unwavering support from my parents, I made it back stronger and ready to play again.” 

Q: Who has been the most influential person in your life? 

Caroline Krueger: “My mom is the most influential person in my life. We are extremely close and talk at least once a day on the phone because I moved so far away from home. My mom is one of the strongest people I have ever met. She inspires me to do whatever I set my mind to, gives the best advice and I go to her when I need help with anything.” 

Q: Who is your sports hero? 

Caroline Krueger: “Michael Jordan is my sports hero. Growing up near Chicago, I have always been a Bulls fan. After watching The Last Dance documentary, I saw his incredible work-ethic, competitiveness and clutch big moments. His constant push for excellence, both as a player and a leader, inspires me.” 

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