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SALT LAKE CITY — University of Utah volleyball head coach Beth Launiere announced today that former All-American Whitney Bower has joined her staff as director of scouting and player personnel. A three-time All-America honoree during her playing career at BYU, Bower joins Launiere’s staff after serving in assistant coaching roles in both collegiate and club […]

“We couldn’t be more excited to have Whitney join our staff,” Launiere said. “She has played the game at a high level both collegiately and professionally, has a high volleyball IQ, and is a person that will fit into the culture of our program. Whitney will be a great asset to help our players develop as athletes and people, and will help us immensely on the work we do to prepare our team for competition.”
Bower began her college coaching career last season as an assistant coach at College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls. She has also assisted her former club, Idaho Crush Volleyball, in a variety of roles, including as an assistant coach of the club’s elite teams. Last year she helped guide the club’s 15s team to a National Championship at USAV’s Junior Olympics.
“I’m incredibly honored and grateful for the opportunity to join an elite program in the Big 12 Conference and I look forward to contributing to the continued success of Utah Volleyball,” Bower said. “I’m excited to learn from an exceptional coaching staff, and Beth Launiere, a volleyball legend. I’m especially excited to be part of the Utes community and the opportunity to work with their exceptional student-athletes. Go Utes!”
Bower was a three-time All-American and earned multiple AVCA Southwest All-Region honors as well as All-Big 12 first-team selection. She also earned West Coast Conference Player of the Year and Setter of the Year honors before BYU switched to the Big 12.
She finished her collegiate career as the all-time rally scoring era assists record holder, tallying 4,583 assists. She also is first all time in the BYU record books in sets played, second in service aces and third in total digs.
Bower was drafted to the Professional Volleyball Federation’s Atlanta Vibe as the ninth overall pick ahead of the 2024 season. She helped the Vibe to a 19-5 regular season record, giving Atlanta the first Professional Volleyball Federation regular season championship.
A native of Nampa, Idaho, Bower was one of Idaho’s most decorated volleyball players as a setter at Skyview High School, leading the Hawks to back-to-back state championships. A two-time PrepVolleyball.com High School All-American and a top-50 junior recruit by PrepVolleyball.com, Bower left high school a year early to begin her competitive college career as a 17-year-old at BYU in 2019, the same year that Utah assistant coach Wil Stanley was the starting setter for the Cougars’ men’s team.
Bower comes from a volleyball family. Among her six sisters, three have played collegiate volleyball, including Eden Bower (Auburn) and Alex Bower (BYU).
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Hope College Places 32nd in Learfield Directors’ Cup NCAA Division III Standings
Story Links Learfield Directors’ Cup All-Time Finishes Final Standings Hope College finished the 2024-25 Learfield Directors’ Cup standings for NCAA Division III 32nd out of 323 scoring institutions and first among MIAA schools. After fall, winter and spring seasons, Hope […]

Hope College finished the 2024-25 Learfield Directors’ Cup standings for NCAA Division III 32nd out of 323 scoring institutions and first among MIAA schools.
After fall, winter and spring seasons, Hope totaled 547.5 points. Points were awarded based on each institution’s finish at NCAA Championship events. There were 425 Division III member schools this year.
The Learfield Directors’ Cup was developed as a joint effort between the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and USA Today.
Hope has finished in the top 70 among NCAA Division III programs each year since the program was started for Division III during the 1995-96 school year. There are more than 400 Division III institutions.
In the fall, Hope earned 242 points in four sports: volleyball with 83 points (national semifinals), football with 64 points (third round), men’s soccer with 64 points (second round) and men’s cross country with 45 points (29th place).
In the winter, Hope scored 147 points in four sports: women’s swimming and diving with 69 points (ninth place), men’s swimming and diving with 47 points (27th place), men’s indoor track and field with 47 points (45th place), and women’s indoor track and field with 14 points (57th place).
In the spring, Hope totaled 148.5 points in xx sports: women’s tennis with 50 point (second round), men’s golf with 42.5 points (31st place), women’s lacrosse with 25 points (first round), women’s outdoor track and field with 19 points (52nd place) and men’s outdoor track and fi4eld with 12 points (58th place).
Emory University (Georgia) claimed the Division III Learfield Directors’ Cup with 1,198.75 points.
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Connecticut Championship Previews: Baseball, Softball, Lacrosse, Volleyball
State championship time has arrived for high school baseball, softball, lacrosse and volleyball teams across Connecticut, as the CIAC spring tournaments conclude with 18 title contests slated for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. All eight lacrosse finals will be played at Fairfield University, baseball finals are slated for Palmer Field in Middletown, softball championships will be […]

State championship time has arrived for high school baseball, softball, lacrosse and volleyball teams across Connecticut, as the CIAC spring tournaments conclude with 18 title contests slated for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
All eight lacrosse finals will be played at Fairfield University, baseball finals are slated for Palmer Field in Middletown, softball championships will be contested on Burrill Family Field at the University of Connecticut, and the boys volleyball winners will be crowned at Newtown High School.
Tickets for CIAC championship games are only available digitally, and may be purchased at the GoFan website. There will be no paper tickets.
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Some interesting facts and tidbits about the upcoming finals:
- The finals will have Lions (Foran), Tigers (Ridgefield, Daniel Hand) and Grizzlies (Guilford), oh my! There will be three schools of Falcons (St. Paul, Fairfield Ludlowe, Joel Barlow), and two schools each of Trojans (Lyman Hall, Simsbury), Rams (Cheshire, New Canaan), Spartans (Somers, Maloney) and Crusaders (Holy Cross, Lauralton Hall).
- Masuk softball, which plays the final semifinal contest Thursday against St. Joseph, seeks its seventh straight state championship. Woodland Regional softball is on track for its fourth state crown in a row, while New Fairfield lacrosse (both boys and girls), Daniel Hand boys lacrosse, New Canaan girls lacrosse and Lauralton Hall girls lacrosse hope to duplicate last year’s title success.
- Eight schools will be represented in multiple finals, with St. Joseph having a shot at appearing in three pending Thursday’s softball outcome. Those rooting for dual celebrations are Guilford (baseball, boys lacrosse), St. Joseph (baseball, boys lacrosse), St. Paul (baseball, softball), Cheshire (softball, girls lacrosse), Darien (boys and girls lacrosse), Daniel Hand (boys and girls lacrosse), New Fairfield (boys and girls lacrosse) and New Canaan (girls lacrosse, boys volleyball).
- Three programs still in contention have already claimed more than 10 state titles: Darien boys lacrosse (14), Darien girls lacrosse (12) and Masuk softball (10).
- Of all finals teams with previous state titles under their belts, South Windsor baseball has endured the longest drought, last winning a state crown in 1993.
- Glastonbury baseball, Suffield baseball, Ridgefield softball, Sacred Heart Academy girls lacrosse and Conard boys volleyball are making their first trips to a championship game. Programs which have competed in championship games in the past, yet are still seeking their first title, are North Branford softball, St. Paul softball, Fairfield Ludlowe boys lacrosse, Simsbury girls lacrosse, Cheshire girls lacrosse, Daniel Hand girls lacrosse and New Canaan boys volleyball.
- Just six matchups will feature the top two seeds squaring off: Woodland-Foran softball, North Branford-St. Paul softball, Fairfield Ludlowe-St. Joseph boys lacrosse, New Fairfield-Somers boys lacrosse, Darien-New Canaan girls lacrosse and Simsbury-Cheshire girls lacrosse. A victory Thursday would place top-seeded Masuk softball against No. 2 Waterford.
Here is complete information about each title contest, including championship game histories and links to team rosters and season records. Games are on Saturday, June 14 unless otherwise indicated.
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BASEBALL
CLASS LL
7 p.m.
No. 2 South Windsor Bobcats vs. No. 32 Glastonbury Guardians
Regular season: SW 17-3; GLA 7-13
The road to the finals:
- SW: d. Greenwich 9-3; d. Fairfield Prep; d. Naugatuck 4-2; d. Norwalk 5-3
- GLA: d. Amity Regional 5-1; d. Fairfield Ludlowe 6-4; d. Southington 6-1; d. Fairfield Warde 9-1
Title game record: SW 1-1; GLA 0-0
Last state championship: SW 1993 (L); GLA none
Rosters
CLASS L
noon
No. 3 Lyman Hall Trojans vs. No. 8 Guilford Grizzlies
Regular season: LH 17-3; GUIL 14-6
The road to the finals:
- LH: d. Bunnell 16-0; d. Torrington 12-1; d. New London 5-4; d. Cheshire 3-2
- GUIL: d. North Haven 7-6; d. Notre Dame-West Haven 9-5; d. Brookfield 5-4; d. Berlin 15-1
Title game record: LH 2-0; GUIL 1-2
Last state championship: LH 2002 (L); GUIL 2007 (L)
Rosters
CLASS M
6/13, 7 p.m.
No. 1 Suffield Wildcats vs. No. 15 St. Joseph Cadets
Regular season: SUF 18-2; STJ 12-8
The road to the finals:
- SUF: d. Vinal Tech 10-1; d. New Fairfield 8-7; d. Ansonia 2-0; d. Stonington 5-4
- STJ: d. Abbott Tech 9-2; d. Montville 17-3; d. Ellington 5-3; d. Killingly 3-0
Title game record: SUF 0-0; STJ 5-1
Last state championship: SUF none; STJ 2019 (M)
Rosters
CLASS S
3:30 p.m.
No. 1 St. Paul Falcons vs. No. 10 Holy Cross Crusaders
Regular season: STP 17-3; HC 12-8
The road to the finals:
- STP: d. Stafford 14-0; d. Lakeview 14-1; d. Woodland Regional 4-3; d. East Catholic 7-1
- HC: d. Thomaston 3-1; d. Wheeler 8-1; d. North Branford 4-0; d. Shepaug Valley 5-4
Title game record: STP 4-3; HC 1-2
Last state championship: STP 2022 (S); HC 2017 (S)
Rosters
SOFTBALL
CLASS LL
time TBA
No. 1 Cheshire Rams vs. No. 18 Ridgefield Tigers
Regular season: CHE 18-2; RIDG 11-9
The road to the finals:
- CHE: 1st round bye; d. Trumbull 4-3; d. Norwich Free Academy 8-0; d. Southington 6-0
- RIDG: d. Fitch 4-0; d. Enfield 5-3; d. Fairfield Ludlowe 13-0; d. Fairfield Warde 4-3
Title game record: CHE 1-6; RIDG 0-0
Last state championship: CHE 2016 (LL); RIDG none
Rosters
CLASS L
time TBA
No. 2 Waterford Lancers vs. No. 1 Masuk Panthers/No. 5 St. Joseph Cadets
Regular season: WAT 17-3; MAS 19-1; STJ 17-3
The road to the finals:
- WAT: 1st round bye; d. Bunnell 3-2; d. New Milford 1-0; d. Ellington 1-0
- MAS: 1st round bye; d. RHAM 17-0; d. E.O. Smith 11-0
- STJ: d. Torrington 12-0; d. Jonathan Law 5-4; d. Brookfield 4-0
Title game record: WAT 5-6; MAS 10-2; STJ 6-5
Last state championship: WAT 2019 (M); MAS 2024 (L); STJ 2018 (M)
Rosters: WFD; MAS/STJ
CLASS M
time TBA
No. 1 Woodland Regional Hawks vs. No. 2 Foran Lions
Regular season: WR 20-0; FOR 20-0
The road to the finals:
- WR: d. Notre Dame Prep 13-0; d. Watertown 10-0; d. Tolland 14-0; d. Oxford 12-0
- FOR: d. Bacon Academy 6-2; d. Holy Cross 9-2; d. Seymour 4-3; d. Nonnewaug 14-0
Title game record: WR 3-1; FOR 2-2
Last state championship: WL 2024 (M); FOR 2011 (L)
Rosters
CLASS S
time TBA
No. 1 North Branford Thunderbirds vs. No. 2 St. Paul Falcons
Regular season: NB 19-1; STP 18-2
The road to the finals:
- NB: 1st round bye; d. Lyme-Old Lyme 8-0; d. Immaculate 6-1; d. St. Bernard 2-0
- STP: 1st round bye; d. Thomaston 7-0; d. East Catholic 12-0; d. Hale Ray 10-1
Title game record: NB 0-4; STP 0-1
Last state championship: NB none; STP none
Rosters
BOYS LACROSSE
CLASS LL
time TBA
No. 3 Staples Wreckers vs. No. 4 Darien Blue Wave
Regular season: STA 12-3; DAR 10-5
The road to the finals:
- STA: 1st round bye; d. Norwich Free Academy 23-0; d. Greenwich 10-2; d. Ridgefield 10-9
- DAR: 1st round bye; d. Bristol co-op 25-2; d. Fairfield Prep 12-5; d. New Canaan 8-5
Title game record: STA 2-3; DAR 14-4
Last state championship: STA 2023 (L); DAR 2019 (L)
Rosters
CLASS L
time TBA
No. 1 Fairfield Ludlowe Falcons vs. No. 2 St. Joseph Cadets
Regular season: FFL 12-4; STJ 11-5
The road to the finals:
- FFL: 1st round bye; d. Windsor 20-1; d. Newtown 19-5; d. Conard 17-7
- STJ: 1st round bye; d. Enfield 17-0; d. New Milford 12-2; d. Cheshire 7-6
Title game record: FFL 0-1; STJ 7-5
Last state championship: FFL none; STJ 2021 (S)
Rosters
CLASS M
time TBA
No. 1 Daniel Hand Tigers vs. No. 3 Guilford Grizzlies
Regular season: DH 10-6; GUIL 9-7
The road to the finals:
- DH: 1st round bye; 2nd round bye; d. RHAM 19-4; d. Brookfield 18-5
- GUIL: 1st round bye; d. Watertown 21-1; d. East Lyme 12-3; d. Joel Barlow 8-7
Title game record: DH 1-7; GUIL 0-1
Last state championship: DH 2024 (M); GUIL none
Rosters
CLASS S
time TBA
No. 1 New Fairfield Rebels vs. No. 2 Somers Spartans
Regular season: NFF 14-2; SOM 15-1
The road to the finals:
- NFF: 1st round bye; d. Morgan 18-0; d. Granby Memorial 16-5; d. Haddam-Killingworth 5-4
- SOM: 1st round bye; d. Holy Cross 19-1; d. Old Saybrook 12-8; d. Sheehan 16-9
Title game record: NFF 4-3; SOM 5-3
Last state championship: NFF 2024 (S); SOM 2017 (S)
Rosters
GIRLS LACROSSE
CLASS LL
6/15, 4 p.m.
No. 1 Darien Blue Wave vs. No. 2 New Canaan Rams
Regular season: DAR 14-1; NC 10-6
The road to the finals:
- DAR: 1st round bye; 2nd round bye; d. Fairfield Ludlowe 22-5; d. Ridgefield 17-5
- NC: 1st round bye; d. Newington 21-2; d. Staples 16-7; d. Wilton 7-6
Title game record: DAR 12-4; NC 8-4
Last state championship: DAR 2023 (L); NC 2024 (LL)
Rosters
CLASS L
6/15, 2 p.m.
No. 1 Simsbury Trojans vs. No. 2 Cheshire Rams
Regular season: SIM 14-1; CHE 14-2
The road to the finals:
- SIM: 1st round bye; 2nd round bye; d. Farmington 18-1; d. Masuk 7-5
- CHE: 1st round bye; 2nd round bye; d. Fairfield Warde 12-8; d. Amity Regional 14-11
Title game record: SIM 0-1; CHE 0-1
Last state championship: SIM none; CHE none
Rosters
CLASS M
6/15, noon
No. 1 New Fairfield Rebels vs. No. 3 Daniel Hand Tigers
Regular season: NFF 15-1; DH 9-7
The road to the finals:
- NFF: 1st round bye; d. Berlin 16-3; d. Joel Barlow 15-4; d. Suffield 15-5
- DH: 1st round bye; d. Sheehan 18-6; d. St. Joseph 11-4; d. Branford 16-10
Title game record: NFF 7-1; DH 0-3
Last state championship: NFF 2024 (M); DH none
Rosters
CLASS S
6/15, 10 a.m.
No. 1 Lauralton Hall Crusaders vs. No. 6 Sacred Heart Academy Sharks
Regular season: LH 10-6; SHA 7-9
The road to the finals:
- LH: 1st round bye; d. Housatonic Regional 20-3; d. East Catholic 18-9; d. Somers 16-15
- SHA: 1st round bye; d. Haddam-Killingworth 17-7; d. Northwest Catholic 18-9; d. Granby Memorial 11-8
Title game record: LH 1-1; SHA 0-0
Last state championship: LH 2024 (S); SHA none
Rosters
BOYS VOLLEYBALL
CLASS L
6/13, 7 p.m.
No. 1 Conard Red Wolves vs. No. 3 Maloney Spartans
Regular season: CON 17-0; MAL 18-1
The road to the finals:
- CON: d. Ridgefield 3-0; d. Hall 3-2; d. Shelton 3-2
- MAL: d. East Hartford 3-1; d. Darien 3-0; d. Trumbull 3-1
Title game record: CON 0-0; MAL 1-0
Last state championship: CON none; MAL 2005 (M)
Rosters
CLASS M
6/13, 4:30 p.m.
No. 1 Joel Barlow Falcons vs. No. 3 New Canaan Rams
Regular season: JB 15-4; NC 14-3
The road to the finals:
- JB: d. St. Joseph 3-0; d. Newtown 3-0; d. Newington 3-1
- NC: d. Putnam 3-0; d. Cheshire 3-1; d. Masuk 3-2
Title game record: JB 2-3; NC 0-1
Last state championship: JB 2022 (M); NC none
Rosters
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St Lucia’s Phillip, Gaspard beam with pride after striking gold at ECVA U-21 Beach Volleyball Champs
St Lucia’s Phillip, Gaspard beam with pride after striking gold at ECVA U-21 Beach Volleyball Champs Clio Phillip and teammate Ericka Gaspard wore wide smiles as the St Lucian pair celebrated a golden finish at the just concluded Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Under-21 Beach Volleyball Championships, bringing home top honours in the women’s division […]

St Lucia’s Phillip, Gaspard beam with pride after striking gold at ECVA U-21 Beach Volleyball Champs
Clio Phillip and teammate Ericka Gaspard wore wide smiles as the St Lucian pair celebrated a golden finish at the just concluded Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Under-21 Beach Volleyball Championships, bringing home top honours in the women’s division after a flawless run on home sand.
“We feel great, we are excited, and we are happy. This is what we came to do…win the gold!” Phillip declared after the final in St Kitts and Nevis.
And win they did, with authority.
Phillip and Gaspard were in a class of their own throughout the tournament, storming through all five of their matches without dropping a single set. The highlight came in the final, where they outclassed Antigua & Barbuda’s Jassania Joseph and Jaya Carr 21-11, 23-21 to seal the title.
Though they were momentarily tested in the second set, which they trailed 19-20 in what could have forced a decider. But the St Lucian pair dug deep, their confidence holding firm under pressure.
“We really had to work hard in the last set, but our confidence allowed us to push through the last points,” Gaspard noted.
Antigua & Barbuda’s Jassania Joseph and Jaya Carr accept their silver medal.
In the bronze medal match, Dominica’s Alyssa Bully and Joyan Pascal fought through a tense three-set battle to edge Anguilla’s Deandra Fleming and Lavesha Richardson 21-14, 20-22, 15-7, to round out the women’s podium.
On the men’s side, Dominica’s Mervin Mingo and Bill Frederick reaffirmed their dominance with a second consecutive ECVA title, as they dispatched St Lucia’s Rio Victor and Peter Emmanuel in straight sets, 21-17, 21-15.
The bronze medal showdown also delivered drama, as Grenada’s Zerick and Hamilton held off a spirited challenge from St Kitts & Nevis’ Sundar and Pencheon to win 21-17, 12-21, 15-11 and secure third.
The top three teams in both divisions have now booked their spots to represent the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association at the NORCECA U-21 World Championships Qualifier.
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How to Watch NCAA Outdoor Championships, Women’s Day 1: Live Stream College Track and Field, TV Channel
The NCAA Outdoor Championships begin on Thursday in Eugene, Oregon, at Hayward Field, and you can catch all the action with FuboTV. Corrssia Perry, JaMeesia Ford and Alexis Holmes compete in the first round of the women’s 400 meter dash on Day One of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Track & Field Trials at Hayward […]

The NCAA Outdoor Championships begin on Thursday in Eugene, Oregon, at Hayward Field, and you can catch all the action with FuboTV.

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How to Watch NCAA Outdoor Championships: Women’s Day 1
- Date: Thursday, June 12, 2025
- Time: 7:00 PM EDT
- Channel: ESPN
- Stream: Fubo (TRY FOR FREE)
On the schedule for the women are semifinals in the 4×100 Relay, 1500 Meters, 3000 Steeplechase, 110 Hurdles, 100 Meters, 200 Meters, 400 Meters, 800 Meters, 400 Hurdles, 200 Meters and 4×400 Relay, as well as finals in the 10,000 Meters, Hammer, Pole Vault, Javelin, Long Jump and Shot Put.
The 200-meter is an exciting event this season and will be incredibly competitive in Heat 3. The NCAA leader, South Carolina’s JaMeesia Ford, is in the event in lane six. The fastest freshman sprinter in the country, TCU’s Indya Mayberry, is in lane five. No. 2 Southern California and No. 3 Texas A&M have a runner in this heat as well.
Heat 2 of the women’s 800 meters will also be quite eventful. The event has BYU’s Meghan Hunter, North Florida’s Smilla Kolbe, Arkansas’ Sanu Jallow, and UNC’s Makayla Paige, to name a few. Those are the third, fourth, seventh, and 13th-best all-time performers in the women’s outdoor 800 meters. Only the top two from the heat will be guaranteed a spot in the final.
Last year, the 400-meter record fell at the NCAA Championships, as Nickisha Pryce became the first to ever break 49 seconds. In that same race was Arkansas’ Kaylyn Brown, finishing at 49.13 seconds, and she’s back this year.
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Sam Greenslade – Men’s Volleyball Coach
As a player at George Mason, Greenslade was a five-time letter winner and team captain, excelling as an outside hitter. He earned First Team All-EIVA honors in 2019 and Second Team All-EIVA selections in 2020 and 2021. Over his career, he averaged 2.94 points per set, recorded 141 total blocks, and tied for third in program history […]

As a player at George Mason, Greenslade was a five-time letter winner and team captain, excelling as an outside hitter. He earned First Team All-EIVA honors in 2019 and Second Team All-EIVA selections in 2020 and 2021. Over his career, he averaged 2.94 points per set, recorded 141 total blocks, and tied for third in program history with 110 service aces. His leadership and consistency were instrumental in the Patriots’ success during his tenure.
After completing his undergraduate studies in Mathematics with a minor in Sport Management, Greenslade pursued a graduate certificate in Business Analytics from George Mason. He furthered his education by earning a Master’s Degree in Sports Analytics from the University of Mississippi.
Greenslade’s coaching career includes significant roles at the University of Mississippi and Winthrop University. At Ole Miss, he contributed to the team’s remarkable turnaround, helping them improve from a 1-19 record in 2020–21 to a 21-9 record in 2021. He also played a key role in the Rebels’ return to the NCAA Tournament, assisting in breaking multiple program records.
At Winthrop, Greenslade served as an assistant coach, focusing on defense and player development. His efforts were instrumental in guiding players to achieve All-SEC and AVCA South All-Region honors.
Greenslade’s coaching philosophy emphasizes leadership, consistency, and a strong work ethic, qualities he demonstrated throughout his playing and coaching careers. His return to George Mason marks a full-circle moment, bringing his wealth of experience and passion for the game back to his alma mater.
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Natalia Rodriguez Makes Southland Conference All
Story Links RIO GRANDE VALLEY –The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros women’s golf team learned on Thursday that sophomore Natalia Rodriguez is part of the Southland Conference All-Academic First Team. To be eligible for All-Academic honors, student-athletes must have at least a 3.25 cumulative GPA with at least one semester at the nominating institution. Student-Athletes of […]


RIO GRANDE VALLEY –The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros women’s golf team learned on Thursday that sophomore Natalia Rodriguez is part of the Southland Conference All-Academic First Team.
To be eligible for All-Academic honors, student-athletes must have at least a 3.25 cumulative GPA with at least one semester at the nominating institution. Student-Athletes of the Year must have at least a 3.50 cumulative GPA. Head coaches, academic advisors, and sports information directors from across the conference vote on the academic awards.
Rodriguez finished the 2024-25 season with a 76.8 stroke average in 29 rounds. Rodriguez posted six top-20 finishes this spring, including two top-10 finishes that included her finish SLC Championship.
Rodriguez finished in seventh-place finish at the Southland Conference Championship where she posted a three-round score of 221 with rounds of 72, 76, and 73.
Rodriguez closed out the fall season with a 25th place finish at the Clash at Boulder Creek where she posted the program’s second lowest three-round score with a two-under 214.
Rodriguez, who was selected to the All-SLC First Team, also adds fall and spring AD honor rolls to her list of accolades this season.
2025 Women’s Academic All-Conference
Student-Athlete of the Year: Marie Baertz, East Texas A&M
First Team
Zoe Pinillos, Augusta*
Marine Legentil, Augusta*
Marie Baertz, East Texas A&M*
Ploy Makmanee, HCU*
Natalia Rodriguez, UTRGV*
Second Team
Sara Adams, Augusta
Julianna Crow, East Texas A&M
Isabella Saenz, UIW
Lucia Ramirez, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Tristan Gabbard, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
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