“Abdullahi has been a great addition to our program this season, both on and off the track,” said head coach Chris Woods. “His work ethic, resilience, and team-first mindset have set the tone for the season, and he has reaped the benefits of his hard work”

Hassan has been a staple in the middle distance group this season for State, leading the squad in both the 800m and 1500m. He has stayed in the top six nationally for the entirety of the outdoor season, posting a personal best time of 1:45.39 earlier this season.

At the SEC Outdoor Championships, Hassan ran 1:45.64 to finish as the runner-up in the 800m. He matched his performance from the indoor championships, taking silver in the event back in February.

Hassan will return to the NCAA Outdoor Championships this week in the 800m. He returns to the meet as the reigning NCAA Indoor Championships Runner-up in the same distance.

For more information on the Mississippi State track and field program, visit HailState.com and follow “HailStateTF” on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram and Facebook.

 

 

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Helper Helper 2024-25 Report
 
NEW ORLEANS – For the second year in a row, the Sun Belt Conference led all NCAA Division I conferences with six members listed in Helper Helper’s annual rankings for community impact during the 2024-25 academic year.
 
Two of the top 10 and six of the top 25 schools in the final rankings represent the Sun Belt including No. 4 Old Dominion and No. 9 James Madison. South Alabama (15th), Coastal Carolina (17th), App State (23rd) and Troy (24th) rounded out the league’s leaders.
 

By sport, three Sun Belt programs ranked first including two from Louisiana (women’s tennis and men’s golf) and South Alabama’s men’s basketball team. Six programs recorded runner-up finishes including Coastal Carolina (baseball), James Madison (volleyball), Old Dominion (women’s soccer and men’s soccer) and South Alabama (men’s track & field and women’s basketball).
 
The Sun Belt Conference had 34 total programs ranked in the top 10 for their respective sports including:
 
Baseball
Coastal Carolina (2), Louisiana (3), Old Dominion (8)
Men’s Basketball
South Alabama (1), Old Dominion (10)
Football
South Alabama (3), Coastal Carolina (5), Troy (6), James Madison (8)
Men’s Golf
Louisiana (1), Old Dominion (7), South Alabama (10)
Men’s Soccer
Old Dominion (2), West Virginia (4), Coastal Carolina (6), James Madison (10)
Men’s Tennis
Troy (7), Old Dominion (8), James Madison (9)
Men’s Track & Field/Cross Country
South Alabama (2)
 
Women’s Basketball
South Alabama (2)
Women’s Golf
Old Dominion (6), James Madison (7)
Softball
South Alabama (5), James Madison (6)
Women’s Soccer
Old Dominion (2), Louisiana (3)
Women’s Swimming & Diving
Old Dominion (3)
Women’s Tennis
Louisiana (1), South Alabama (8)
Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country
South Alabama (4), App State (6)
Volleyball
James Madison (2), Arkansas State (9)

RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Monday that season tickets for the 2025 volleyball season, 2025-26 basketball season, and 2026 baseball season and 2025-26 multi-sport passes are now on sale. 
 
Volleyball Season Tickets
Fans can purchase volleyball courtside season tickets for $155 each. General admission seats are available for $55 each. With the exception of courtside seating, all seating at the UTRGV Fieldhouse is general admission for volleyball matches during the 2025 season. 
 
Securing tickets early comes with additional benefits. Fans who renew or purchase volleyball season tickets for the upcoming season by June 13 will receive an invitation to watch an exclusive team practice only open to season ticket holders. Purchasing or renewing season tickets by June 27 ensures fans a card for free popcorn at every home match. 
 

Fans who renew or purchase their season tickets by July 25 will receive additional complimentary tickets (equal to the number of season tickets purchased) to the South Texas Showdown, presented by Rally Credit Union, match against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. Locking in season tickets by August 8 will get fans an autographed team photo of the UTRGV volleyball team. 
 
Basketball Season Tickets

Fans can purchase basketball season tickets starting at $155 for general admission with seats in reserved sections A, D & H available for $205 each and seats in reserved sections B, C & G available for $280 each. 
 
Fans who renew or purchase season tickets by June 13 will receive a team photo of the UTRGV men’s and women’s basketball teams. For those who do not renew their season tickets by August 8, will risk losing their seats for the 2025-26 season. Fans renewing their season tickets before October 17 will be placed in their same seats as last season with an opportunity to upgrade or change their seats prior to the start of the season. 
 
New season ticket holders will have the opportunity to select their seats before the start of the season.
 
Baseball Season Tickets
Fans can get baseball season tickets starting at $130 for general admission with reserved season tickets available for $230 each. 
 

Fans who renew or purchase their season tickets by August 15, will receive a card for free popcorn at every home game. Purchasing or renewing season tickets by September 19, will receive additional complimentary tickets (equal to the number of season tickets purchased) to our games against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and fans who renew or purchase their season tickets by October 17, will receive an autographed photo of the UTRGV Baseball team. 
 
Fans renewing their season tickets before October 17, will be placed in their same seats as last season with an opportunity to upgrade or change seats prior the start of the season. New season ticket holders will have the opportunity to select their seats before the start of the season.
 
Multi-Sport Passes
Multi-sport passes are available with two seating options with holders getting access to all regular season home games in every sport during the 2025-26 season. 
 
Fans can purchase or renew reserved passed for $465 each, securing a reserved seat for baseball and men’s and women’s basketball as well as a general admission seat for volleyball. General admission multi-sport passes can be purchased for $265 each.
 
Fans renewing or purchasing multi-sport passes before August, will be placed in their same seats as last season with an opportunity to upgrade or change seats before the start of the season with new season ticket holders having the opportunity to select their seats before the start of the season.
 
Get Your Tickets Now
Volleyball, basketball, and baseball season tickets and multi-sport passes can be purchased online at GoUTRGV.com/SeasonTickets respectively, or by contacting assistant athletic director for tickets sales and operations Nick Swanson (956-665-4205) over the phone or through email at tickets@utrgv.edu.

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SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Cal Poly Director of Athletics Don Oberhelman today informed the university that he will retire at the end of the summer or when a new athletic director is appointed (whichever comes first). A national search for Don’s replacement will begin immediately.

Oberhelman is in his 15th year leading the Mustangs after coming to San Luis Obispo in 2011. During this time, Cal Poly Athletics has experienced an era of unprecedented growth, and competitive and academic success. The Mustangs have captured 54 team conference championships, including 51 in Cal Poly’s 16 Big West sponsored sports—more than any other Big West university in those sports over this span.

Beyond athletics, Oberhelman prioritized academic achievement, as demonstrated by a rise in the Graduation Success Rate by Cal Poly student-athletes from 71% in 2011 to 93% in the most recent year—among the highest in the nation.

“Don has embraced the Cal Poly hallmark of continued improvement and leaves our Athletics program significantly enhanced from the day he arrived,” said Cal Poly President Jeffrey D. Armstrong. “On behalf of our entire university community, I offer our sincere thanks to Don for his commitment to athletic and academic excellence and his unwavering support for our student-athletes over the years.”

Facility development has been a hallmark of Oberhelman’s tenure. Every athletic program has benefited from new construction projects or renovations totaling $100 million, helping to shape a modern and competitive athletic environment for student-athletes and fans alike. Signature projects include:

·      New Facilities: Mustang Golf Academy at Dairy Creek, Dignity Health Baseball Clubhouse, Comerford Tennis Pavilion at the Ronca Tennis Center, Swanson Beach Volleyball Complex, Alumni Softball Hitting Facility, Doerr Family Field, Cal Poly Partners Plaza at Spanos Stadium, Swanson Nutrition Athletic Center, and the John Madden Football Center.

·      Upgrades & Renovations: Eight upgraded locker rooms, the Mott Athletic Center lobby and Hall of Fame, Baggett Stadium seating, Slover Sports Medicine Center, two updated weight rooms, seven video boards, the Hoffman Press Box, the Miller-Capriotti Track Complex, and a state-of-the-art video production studio.

Oberhelman has served in a number of national leadership roles during his tenure, including being appointed to the first NCAA Division I Council (the decision-making body for the association) and serving as chair of the NCAA Division I Legislative Committee. 

“I want to thank President Armstrong for his support and partnership over the years,” Oberhelman said. “I’m so grateful to have had the opportunity to serve our amazing university. To our incredible staff and student-athletes, I have enjoyed my time with you greatly and look forward to celebrating your future success. For D.D. and I, this is our forever home, and we are excited to support Cal Poly as fans and donors in the future.”

The native of rural Kansas holds degrees from Kansas State and Florida State, and previously served in athletics roles at San Diego State, Southern Miss, Texas A&M and Florida State.