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Seven More USMS Records Go Down On Second Day Of Spring National Championships

2025 U.S. Masters Swimming Spring National Championships Northside ISD Swim Center (Photo Credit: PBK Architects) The 2025 U.S. Masters Swimming Spring National Championships continued on Friday at the Northside ISD Swim Center in San Antonio, Texas, with 1,741 swimmers converging for day two. Seven USMS records were posted during Friday’s action—three in relays and four […]

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Seven More USMS Records Go Down On Second Day Of Spring National Championships

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The 2025 U.S. Masters Swimming Spring National Championships continued on Friday at the Northside ISD Swim Center in San Antonio, Texas, with 1,741 swimmers converging for day two.

Seven USMS records were posted during Friday’s action—three in relays and four in individual events.

In the mixed 200 freestyle relay, two records were shattered. The Olympic Club dominated the 25+ age group, as Mark Andrew (20.29), Julian Mackrel (19.92), Lauren Green (23.57), and Virginia Burns (23.00) combined for a time of 1:26.78, nearly a full second faster than New York Athletic Club’s 2023 mark of 1:27.54.

Just one day prior, the same trio—this time with Marie Ballenger stepping in for Green—clocked a time of 3:11.10 in the mixed 400 free relay, slicing over five seconds off the previous record.

In the 75+ mixed 200 free relay, Swim Fort Lauderdale made a statement. Steven Heck (27.78), Glenn Gruber (28.34), Linda Webb (38.11), and Cecilia McCloskey (31.11) teamed up for a 2:05.34, taking down Oregon Masters’ 2024 USMS record of 2:11.44.

The same quartet notched a record in the 75+ mixed 400 free relay on Thursday by a staggering 35.81 seconds, with Hubie Kerns subbing in for Gruber.

In the 75+ men’s 200 medley relay, Heck (backstroke, 33.09), Kerns (breaststroke, 35.95), Gruber (butterfly, 32.71), and Bruce Rollins (freestyle, 29.56) recorded a time of 2:11.31, eclipsing San Diego Masters’ 2019 standard of 2:15.38 for Fort Lauderdale’s second record of the day.

Now for the individual records. In the men’s 70-74 100 back, Tom Wolf of Lone Star Masters improved upon his own national record with a time 1:00.62, lowering his previous best of 1:01.09 set earlier this month.

The aforementioned Cecilia McCloskey returned to the pool to claim her second record of the night, adding the women’s 75-79 100 back mark to her meet resume with a time of 1:13.34, clipping her previous 1:13.95 from March.

Menlo Masters’ Daniela Barnea crushed her own women’s 80-84 100 fly record, posting 1:39.43 to better the 1:41.55 she set last June.

Additionally, Swim Kentucky Masters’ Avraham Solano logged a time of 4:27.10 in the men’s 55-59 400 IM, undercutting Jim Sauer’s 2014 record of 4:28.66.

Anton Ipsen at the 2018 NCAA Championships (Photo Credit: Tim Binning)

Another standout swim, though not a record, came in the men’s 30-34 200 free, where Lucas Bureau of 1693 Club outpaced NYAC’s Anton Ipsen, winning 1:38.30 to 1:39.82. Ipsen bounced back later in the session to win the 400 IM in 4:02.19, ahead of teammate Austin Quinn’s 4:10.42.

As SwimSwam reported on Thursday, Ipsen also shattered the men’s 30-34 USMS record in the 1000 free with a 9:17.76, chopping 7.25 seconds off the prior mark of 9:25.01. Both the 1000 and 1650 free took place yesterday, but the former NC State standout—and 2018 NCAA mile champion—chose to contest the shorter distance. Despite representing Denmark internationally, his USMS membership allows him to set American USMS records.

Former backstroke NCAA record holder and Stanford alum Ally Howe, representing NYAC, was in action twice during the session. Competing in the 25-29 age group, she opened her day with a 2nd-place showing in the 100 fly (54.31), finishing behind Dakota Luther of Texas Longhorn Aquatics, who won in 53.68. Luther, a 2017 U.S. World Championships team member in the 200 fly (LCM), also placed 5th in that event at last June’s U.S. Olympic Trials. Howe later returned to win the 100 back in 54.29. She currently holds the U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS) records for the 50 back (24.70), 100 back (52.69), and 200 back (1:55.90) in this age bracket.

If you missed the live action, replays are available through “U.S. Masters Swimming Events Live Streaming” on YouTube. Due to the large number of competitors, there are separate livestreams for odd- and even-numbered heats, with the races being conducted in two different pools. Be sure to check the heat sheets to find a specific race.

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Pair of Little Rock student-athletes earn OVC Community Service Awards

Story Links BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – The Ohio Valley Conference announced its 18 Community Service honorees Wednesday morning. Among those were two Little Rock student-athletes. Senior women’s golfer Katja Mueller and men’s cross country/track and field athlete Joel Allen were both honored. The awards, first bestowed in 2022-23, are based on activities […]

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BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – The Ohio Valley Conference announced its 18 Community Service honorees Wednesday morning. Among those were two Little Rock student-athletes. Senior women’s golfer Katja Mueller and men’s cross country/track and field athlete Joel Allen were both honored.

The awards, first bestowed in 2022-23, are based on activities that took place during the 2024-25 academic year and recognize outstanding student-athletes for the contributions they make away from athletics, both on campus and in the community. OVC member institutions who competed in the league during the 2024-25 academic year were able to select a maximum of one male and one female student-athlete from their institution to be honored.

 “The OVC has always been about a sense of community,” said OVC Commissioner Beth DeBauche. “We are delighted to continue to bestow these awards to these outstanding student-athletes who are giving back to their communities.”

Mueller, who graduated in May with a degree in Business Administration Management, was an active volunteer around campus and in the community. The Rhineland-Platinate, Germany native volunteered at Little Rock volleyball, swimming and soccer events. She also worked at the inaugural Simmons Bank Championship at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Little Rock and volunteered at five other golf tournaments. She served at the Little Rock Animal Village and contributed a total of 69 volunteer hours during the 2024-25 school year.

Mueller, a 2024 WGCA All-American Scholar, was a four-year letter-winner for the Trojans and finished 15th in the OVC Tournament this spring. The Trojans finished second in the OVC Tournament as a team and won the event last spring.

Allen, a native of Youngsville, La., served Little Rock SAAC as a Community Engagement Officer for a year and also helped lead Little Rock DEI Week student engagement initiatives. During his Little Rock career, Allen medaled once in the Men’s 10,000 meters and won gold in the Men’s 3,000 Steeplechase, including winning the event the last two years during the Little Rock Invitational.

He coordinated volunteers at Little Rock athletic events for two years and was active volunteering at on-campus events for his four-year stint on campus. Allen also led student-athlete volunteers at the Little Rock Marathon and totaled 29 volunteer hours this school year.

 

 



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Gophers Kostas Zoltas, Angelos Mantzouranis go 1-2 at NCAAs

Zaltos won the event with a personal-best throw of 256 feet, 2 inches. Zaltos reached that distance in the final of his four throws. Mantzouranis was second with an effort of 252-6. The winning distance by Zaltos is the sixth-best throw in NCAA history. Zaltos’ championship was the 11th individual NCAA outdoor championship in program […]

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Zaltos won the event with a personal-best throw of 256 feet, 2 inches. Zaltos reached that distance in the final of his four throws. Mantzouranis was second with an effort of 252-6. The winning distance by Zaltos is the sixth-best throw in NCAA history.

Zaltos’ championship was the 11th individual NCAA outdoor championship in program history. The most recent to win was Obsa Ali in the 3000-meter steeplechase in 2018.

Mantzouranis, a sophomore, and Zoltas, a senior, went into the event ranked No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, in the events. Mantzouranis had the top throw in the nation this spring, 257-11; that is the third-best throw in NCAA history. Before Wednesday, Zaltos’ season-best throw was 255-7.

The Gophers’ 4×100 meter relay team of Zion Campbell, Kion Benjamin, Aaron Charles and Devin Augustine qualified for Friday’s finals with a time of 38.16 seconds in Wednesday’s semifinals.

Christian Martin finished 17th in 110-meter hurdles semifinals and did not advance to the finals.

Also competing for the Gophers on Wednesday were Jak Urlacher in the pole vault final and Charles Godfred in the long jump final. Godfred, who won the Big Ten Conference title, is ranked No. 2 in the nation.



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Eden Prairie, Rogers reach boys volleyball state final

The finalists for the first MSHSL-sanctioned boys volleyball tournament are set. Rogers, the No. 3 seed in the field, spotted No. 2 Eastview a victory in the first set of Wednesday’s first semifinal match at the University of St. Thomas, then won two close sets before closing out the match in the fourth set for […]

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The finalists for the first MSHSL-sanctioned boys volleyball tournament are set.

Rogers, the No. 3 seed in the field, spotted No. 2 Eastview a victory in the first set of Wednesday’s first semifinal match at the University of St. Thomas, then won two close sets before closing out the match in the fourth set for a 22-25, 25-22, 25-23, 25-19 victory.

Grant Anderson had 20 kills and Ethan Pierson added 13 for the Royals. Setter Trent Welle distributed the ball confidently for Rogers (26-1).

Rogers will face Eden Prairie in Thursday’s state tournament finale. The No. 1-seeded Eagles beat No. 4 Spring Lake Park in four sets, 19-25, 25-13, 25-16, 25-15.

Hardhik Kommalapati led Eden Prairie with 17 kills and Gabriel Hernandez had 11 for the Eagles (26-2), who stymied the Panthers at the net with 14 blocks.

Eden Prairie and Rogers have not met this season.

In the quarterfinals, Rogers defeated St. Paul Central in five sets to advance to Wednesday’s semifinal against No. 2 seed Eastview, which moved on with a three-set sweep of Hopkins/St. Louis Park.

Also in the quarterfinals, North St. Paul built a lead and rode it to a 25-17 first-set victory over Spring Lake Park. Spring Lake Park climbed out of a three-point hole to take the second set 26-24 and even the match, then pulled out a 3-1 victory.



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Parade of Champions at Atascadero High School • Atascadero News

ATASCADERO — Earlier this June, Atascadero High School held a “Parade of Champions” to celebrate the achievements of standout student-athletes. Honorees included Lucas Pulse, Elizabeth Wagster, Kaden Pryor, Cole Loney, Kieran Dolan, Charlotte Grant, the 220 Yard Medley Relay Team — Evangeline Brown, Aleah King, Carly Spann, and Katie Strohl — and the Varsity Girls Swim […]

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ATASCADERO — Earlier this June, Atascadero High School held a “Parade of Champions” to celebrate the achievements of standout student-athletes. Honorees included Lucas Pulse, Elizabeth Wagster, Kaden Pryor, Cole Loney, Kieran Dolan, Charlotte Grant, the 220 Yard Medley Relay Team — Evangeline Brown, Aleah King, Carly Spann, and Katie Strohl — and the Varsity Girls Swim Team. Congratulations to all!

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Florida Track And Field Team To Compete In Championship

The NCAA Track and Field Championships kick off Wednesday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. The Florida men’s team looks to defend its outdoor title. The men have dominated the NCAA in recent years, winning three consecutive championships. Meanwhile, the women look to earn their first team title since 2022. Both the men’s and women’s […]

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The NCAA Track and Field Championships kick off Wednesday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.

The Florida men’s team looks to defend its outdoor title. The men have dominated the NCAA in recent years, winning three consecutive championships. Meanwhile, the women look to earn their first team title since 2022. Both the men’s and women’s teams previously won the team titles in 2022, making Florida the first school to sweep the team titles since 2015.

Florida qualified for 19 overall entries in the championships following its performances in the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field East preliminaries.

Day 1

Wednesday is day one of the men’s competition. Florida will be represented by 14 athletes in eight events. The men’s team is currently No. 15 in the NCAA Men’s team rankings, with 112.25 points.

The men will compete in four semifinals Wednesday: the 4x100m relay, the 110m hurdles, the 110m hurdles, 400m, and the 4x400m relay. Gator athletes will also appear in the javelin throw final and the long jump final.

Florida has five returning All-Americans on the men’s side. Of these five, Malcolm Clemons, Jenoah McKiver, and Reheem Hayles qualified for the championship and will compete in various events.

Holloway’s Impact

Florida has become a track and field powerhouse under Mike Holloway. Holloway was named head coach of both teams since 2007. In his time as coach, he has led Florida to 14 NCAA championships, in both outdoor and indoor track and field. He has won 12 championships on the men’s side since 2010.

No other Division 1 program has won as many championships as Holloway has since 2010. He is one of only six coaches to win at least ten titles. His victory in 2022 made him one of just two coaches in any Division 1 sport to win ten team titles.

The men’s team will begin competing today at 7:05 p.m. Day 2 of the men’s championships will be on Friday. The women will compete on Thursday and Saturday.





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Chioma Njoku Set For NCAA Championships On Thursday

Story Links EUGENE, OR – Maryland’s Chioma Njoku will compete in the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships hosted by the University of Oregon on Thursday afternoon as she takes part in the hammer throw. Njoku is slated to begin competition at 4:30 PM ET (1:30 PM PT) with the […]

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EUGENE, OR – Maryland’s Chioma Njoku will compete in the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships hosted by the University of Oregon on Thursday afternoon as she takes part in the hammer throw. Njoku is slated to begin competition at 4:30 PM ET (1:30 PM PT) with the competition streamed live on ESPN+.

She is slated to be the fourth thrower in the second flight of competitors. Her personal-best mark of 65.60 meters (215′ 3″) was set at the NCAA East First Round meet in Jacksonville, FL where she finished sixth to qualify for the NCAA Championships.

Njoku ranks ninth among all hammer throwers in the NCAA East and is 27th nationally. She holds the program record at Maryland for the event and is second all-time in the indoor weight throw. In addition to her NCAA East First Round performance, Njoku also placed fifth this spring at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships which were also held at Hayward Field.

For her career, Njoku, who began her career at Delaware, has also been honored as a USTFCCA All-Academic Honoree as well as a CSC Academic All-District selection. She has also earned Academic All-Big Ten honors.

This will mark the third consecutive year Maryland has been represented by a thrower at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. In 2023, Jeff Kline earned honorable mention All-America honors in the shot put, while last spring, Kayla Thorpe was a second team All-America in the javelin.

 



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