AUBURN, Ala. — Coastal Carolina University Baseball is headed to the Men’s College World Series for the second time after sweeping the Auburn Super Regional with a 4-1 victory over the fourth-seeded Tigers on Saturday inside Plainsman Park. 
 
The No. 13 Chanticleers (53-11) won their 23rd-straight game and swept a ninth-consecutive weekend series. 
 
Tied 1-1 in the seventh, Sebastian Alexander sparked a rally with a leadoff double. Walker Mitchell delivered the go-ahead RBI single to left, and two more runs came across on a fielding error and a bases-loaded hit-by-pitch.
 
Mitchell added insurance in the eighth with another RBI single, finishing 3-for-5 with two RBIs. Alexander doubled twice and scored twice as part of a three-hit day.
 
Jacob Morrison was strong in his start, scattering six hits and one run while striking out six over six innings. Hayden Johnson closed the door with three scoreless frames, striking out five to earn the win in relief and improve to 5-0.
 
Auburn (41-20) managed eight hits but left 11 runners on base. The Tigers took a 1-0 lead in the second on a two-out RBI single from Chase Fralick but were blanked the rest of the way.
 
Coastal Carolina will make its second-ever College World Series appearance next week in Omaha.
 

Notebook
Chants Headed Back to Omaha: Coastal Carolina advances to the College World Series for the second time in program history and first since capturing the national title in 2016. The Chanticleers are riding a 23-game winning streak, the nation’s longest active streak.

Mitchell Delivers in the Clutch: Walker Mitchell provided the go-ahead RBI in the seventh and an insurance RBI in the eighth, finishing 3-for-5. He has recorded multiple hits in five of the last six games.

Alexander Sets the Table: Sebastian Alexander went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a walk and two runs scored. He now has 12 doubles this season and has hit safely in 14 of his last 15 contests.

Morrison and Johnson Shine on the Mound: Starter Jacob Morrison allowed just one run over six innings in a no-decision, while Hayden Johnson tossed three shutout frames to earn the win. Johnson improved to 5-0 on the season with a 3.03 ERA across 32.2 innings.

Bodine Nears Defensive Milestone: Catcher Caden Bodine threw out two runners in Friday’s win and added another strong defensive effort behind the plate Saturday. With 45 career runners caught stealing, he is one shy of tying the program record of 46.

Up Next: Coastal Carolina will await its opening-round matchup in Omaha. The College World Series begins Friday, June 13, at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska.

 

UCLA freshman Ryder Dodd has been awarded the 2025 Peter J. Cutino Award, recognizing him as one of the top players in NCAA water polo. Dodd is the first Bruin to win this honor since 2021 and the fifth overall in UCLA men’s water polo history. His outstanding performance included scoring twice in the NCAA Championship game, helping the Bruins secure their 13th national title. Additionally, Dodd set a league record with 102 goals during the season, further solidifying his impactful debut. He also earned multiple accolades, including ACWPC National Player of the Year and MPSF Player and Newcomer of the Year.

By the Numbers

• Dodd scored a league-record 102 goals and 134 points in the season.
• He scored in all 28 games of his rookie season, with multiple goals in all but one game.

State of Play

• Dodd’s achievement contributes to UCLA’s legacy in water polo, marking the first time they’ve had a Cutino Award winner since 2021.
• His 102 goals not only broke MPSF records but also set a UCLA freshman record, indicating his exceptional talent.

What’s Next

As with past winners, Dodd is poised to continue making significant contributions to NCAA water polo. His early success may lead to further accolades and possibly a professional career, depending on future performance.

Bottom Line

Dodd’s recognition as the Cutino Award winner exemplifies his outstanding talent and contributions to UCLA’s storied water polo program, signaling a bright future ahead for the athlete and the team.

In addition to the upcoming basketball camps, Breckenridge High School will host a couple of volleyball camps and a softball camp later this month.

Lady Bucks volleyball skills camp

A Lady Bucks volleyball skills camp for incoming sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, June 16 and 17. The camp will be conducted by former Lady Buckaroo Jessi Warren, who recently graduated from Clarendon College, where she was a member of the women’s volleyball team. According to Warren’s Facebook page, she has committed to continuing her academic and athletic career at McMurry University in Abilene.

Warren has been playing volleyball since she was in the fourth grade. She was on the BHS volleyball team for three years and played club volleyball from the eighth grade through her junior year of high school. She has received multiple awards in high school and college.

The camp will be held in the BISD Athletic Center-Auxiliary Gym from 9 a.m. to noon and from 2 to 5 p.m. with a lunch break from noon to 2 p.m. The cost will be $80 per student. To register, call Warren at 254-477-3540.

Volleyball Little Lady Bucks Camp

Younger athletes can learn new volleyball skills and have some fun at the Volleyball Little Lady Bucks Camp, scheduled for June 23-24.

The Little Lady Bucks Camp will be for incoming first- through fifth-graders. It will be held in the BISD Athletic Center’s Auxiliary Gym from 1 to 3 p.m. each day. It will cost $40 per camper.  To register, contact BHS Volleyball Coach Latisha Clark at 254-734-6407 or latisha.bartley@breckenridgeisd.org

BHS Softball Joni Jackson Hitting and Skills Camp

For those interested in softball, the BHS Softball Joni Jackson Hitting and Skills Camp will be held Monday through Thursday, June 23-26, at the Lady Bucks softball field. Jackson and BHS Head Softball Coach Jocelyn Gonzales will lead the camp for kindergarten through eighth graders.

The first two days, June 23-24, will be for kindergarteners through fourth-graders, and the last two days, June 25-26, will be for fifth- through eighth-graders. The camp will be held from 8 a.m. to noon each day.

The cost of the softball camp will be $55 per camper. Click here to register.

Sky High Volleyball Camp

Next month, a Sky High Volleyball Camp will be offered in Breckenridge. The camp will be presented by the volleyball coaches with Sky High Volleyball LLC, a competitive youth sports organization in Stephenville.

The camp will be held in the BISD Athletic Center from 1 to 4 p.m. July 28-30. The cost will be $75 per student (make checks payable to Sky High Volleyball).

For more information, call BHS Volleyball Coach Latisha Clark 254-734-6407.

(WFRV) – Day two at the track and field state championships featured a bevy of local athletes taking home additional hardware.

Ashwaubenon’s Thea Kral defended her shot put title, making it five total state championships for the Wisconsin commit. Kimberly’s Hunter Sprangers won the title in discus, claiming the discus-shot put double over the last two days.

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Neenah sophomore Celia Gentile also won her second gold of the weekend (long jump, triple jump), while Notre Dame’s James Flanigan dominated the entirety of division two in both the shot put and discus.

Once again, De Pere’s Grady Lenn stole the show. He set a new state record in the 3200-meter just a day removed from doing so in the 1600-meter.

The De Pere boys (D1), Notre Dame Academy boys (D2), and Freedom girls (D2) all won team state titles.

Check out the highlights from La Crosse in the video above.

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