LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas track & field will be represented by four Jayhawks at the 2025 Toyota USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon from July 31 to August 3.
 
Among the Jayhawks competing at the USATF Championships are Bryce Hoppel (men’s 800 meters), Honour Finley (women’s 800 meters), Ashton Barkdull (men’s pole vault) and Mason Meinershagen (women’s pole vault).
 
Essence Henderson and Rachel Dincoff train with Kansas Associate Head Coach – Throws Doug Reynolds and will compete in the women’s discus.
 
Fans can watch all of the action on NBC live and on demand or on USATF.tv.
 
Hoppel is a three-time USA Outdoor Champion in the 800 meters, winning the event in three consecutive years, beginning in 2022. Hoppel became the first American since Nicholas Symmonds (2010-12) to win three-straight USATF titles in the 800 meters. Hoppel went on to finish fourth at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, with a personal best 1:41.67 in the 800 meters, setting the American record. Hoppel is coached by Kansas assistant head coach of cross country/assistant coach distance and middle distance, Michael Whittlesey. Hoppel will compete in the first round of the men’s 800 meters on Thursday, July 31 with finals slated for Sunday, August 3.
 

In the women’s 800 meters, the Jayhawks will be represented by Finley, who serves as an assistant coach – distance for Kansas track & field and cross country and was an accomplished middle (?) distance runner for the Jayhawks from 2018-22. Finley was a six-time All-American while at KU, including winning the 2018 Big 12 Indoor Championships in the women’s 4×400 meter relay. Finley trains with Kansas track & field head coach Stanley Redwine.
 
Finley went on to compete for Team USA at the 2023 Pan-American Games in Santiago, Chile. Finley will open up competition in the women’s 800 meters on Thursday, July 31 with finals scheduled for Sunday, August 3.
 
Kansas will be represented by two current Jayhawks in the men’s and women’s pole vault, as Barkdull recently finished as the runner-up in the men’s pole vault at the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon, while Meinershagen returns to Eugene after competing in the 2024 Olympic Trials. Both Barkdull and Meinershagen are coached by associate head coach/general manager – vertical jumps, Tom Hays.
 
Barkdull will compete in the men’s pole vault finals on Saturday, August 2 at 2:50 p.m., while Meinershagen competes on Sunday, August 3 at 2 p.m.
 

For a full listing of Jayhawks competing at the 2025 USATF Outdoor Championships, see below. Follow Kansas track & field on social media for live updates.
 
Schedule of Events (All Times Central)
 
Thursday, July 31
4:55 p.m. – Bryce Hoppel, Men’s 800 Meters First Round
5:21 p.m. – Honour Finley, Women’s 800 Meters First Round
 
Friday, August 1
6:42 p.m. – Bryce Hoppel, Men’s 800 Meters Semifinals*
7:04 p.m. – Honour Finley, Women’s 800 Meters Semifinals*
 
Saturday, August 2
2:50 p.m. – Ashton Barkdull, Men’s Pole Vault Final
 
Sunday, August 3
2 p.m. – Mason Meinershagen, Women’s Pole Vault Final
3:18 p.m. – Honour Finley, Women’s 800 Meters Final*
3:26 p.m. – Bryce Hoppel, Men’s 800 Meters Final*
 
*Must qualify

STATESBORO— Georgia Southern volleyball has added former Loyola Chicago setter Bree Borum and Eastern Kentucky middle blocker Paige Wagers to the staff as graduate assistants, head coach Chad Willis announced.

Bree Borum – Graduate Assistant/Director of Operations

Borum, the three-time A-10 Setter of the Year at Loyola Chicago, will assume the director of operations role for the squad after a decorated career with the Ramblers.

“We’ve heard a lot about Bree through some great connections, so when the opportunity presented itself to find a Director of Operations, it was a great fit,” Willis said. “Bree is coming off an outstanding career at Loyola Chicago and understands the day-to-day operations of a championship team. Bree’s organizational leadership, coupled with her competitive drive and strong communication skills, will make her a valuable asset to our program both on and off the court. We’re excited to have Bree with us and have already felt her immediate impact.”

Borum, also a three-time member of the A-10 First Team, comes to Statesboro after accruing over 500 kills, 3,000 assists and 1,000 digs during her time in Chicago. She spent her freshman season at Florida Gulf Coast.

In 2023 and 2024, she was AVCA All-Midwest Honorable Mention, and last season, she was the A-10 Tournament Most Outstanding Player. She also earned an NCAA Woman of the Year nomination.

Paige Wagers – Graduate Assistant/Director of Player Development

Wagers, who spent the last two seasons at Eastern Kentucky, will be the director of player development after two strong seasons up the middle with the Colonels.

“I’m excited for the opportunity to work alongside Paige. It was clear, going through the interview process and getting to know her better, that Paige has a passion for teaching and learning,” Willis said. “From her prep career in Lexington, KY, to her time at EKU playing under a great staff, Paige’s volleyball acumen is impressive and will make a positive impact on our team and culture. Our middle position group will benefit greatly from Paige’s knowledge and we’re looking forward to seeing how she elevates our gym.”

During her time in Richmond, Wagers notched just under 300 career kills and 224 career blocks. No stranger to Georgia, she played her first two seasons at Mercer, where she recorded over 100 career blocks and 200 kills.

Volleyball will open its 2025 season with an exhibition at Enmarket Arena against South Carolina on Aug. 23.

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DALLAS — The University of Texas at Dallas announced Monday that due to budget cuts, the university’s track and field and cross country programs will be cut in the upcoming semester.

The program cuts will include both men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field, and men’s and women’s cross country.

Student athletes received the news via an email from the university.

The university cited the lack of on-campus facilities in addition to budget cuts for the program cuts. The announcement comes just weeks before the start of the academic school year.

Athletic scholarships for the cut programs will still be honored for the 2025-2026 school year, according to UTD. The school also said they assist students who wish to transfer.

UT Dallas currently competes at the NCAA Division II level.

Following tryouts Monday and Tuesday, Tate High School Volleyball named their teams for the upcoming 2025 season.

Varsity

• Grace Best
• Torrie Garrett
• McKenna Lister
• Bailie Merritt
• Ella Merritt
• Apple Moodie
• Brelynn Morris
• Niaviya Qualls
• Gianna Smart
• Jacey Stuart
• Jayla Templeman
• Laila Whitley

Junior Varsity

• Kiley Adams
• Jada Archer
• Brayley Cayton
• Ansleigh Crutchfield
• Grace Gaulden
• Lexi Hardy
• Carly Kimbro
• Harper Leopard
• Laila McNair
• Sarah Mitchell
• Bentley Wartman
• Kassidy Weiss

Freshmen

• Laura Ave
• Ayslie Bouie
• Laina Daughtery
• Emma Dubuc
• Callie Fechter
• Ryleigh Goolsby
• McKenna Jones
• Makylie Lewis
• Kelly McCabe
• Reese Ray
• Clara Stinnett
• Jordan Suarez

The San Diego State football team will host its annual Fan Fest on Thursday, Aug. 14 at Snapdragon Stadium. This will be the first chance for the public to watch the Aztecs prior to their season opener against Stony Brook on Aug. 28.

Admission to the Aug. 14 Fan Fest is free, but all fans will need to claim their ticket in advance at https://am.ticketmaster.com/sdsu/buy/AztecFanFest. Fans may claim up to four tickets. If you need additional tickets, please call the Aztec Ticket Office at (619) 283-SDSU (7378).

Parking is $10 and can also be purchased at the same link.

The parking lot opens at 5 p.m. PT with the gates opening at 6 p.m. Kickoff is set for 7:05 p.m. PT.

The team store and select concessions will also be open.

SDSU kicks off its season on Thursday, Aug. 28 at Snapdragon Stadium against Stony Brook at a time still to be determined. San Diego State also has home games vs. California (Sept. 20 at 7:30 p.m. PT), Colorado State (Oct. 3 at 7:30 p.m. PT), Wyoming (Nov. 1 at 4 p.m. PT), Boise State (Nov. 15 at 7:30 p.m. PT) and San Jose State (Nov. 22, time TBA).