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Men’s Volleyball Set for NC Quarterfinal Against Hawaii Thursday – Penn State

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State heads to the Covelli Center in Columbus for the eight-team bracket portion of the National Collegiate Championship after winning an Opening Round match at Daemen last week. The seventh-seeded Nittany Lions take on second-seeded Hawaii, the champion out of the Big West, in the quarterfinal round on Thursday at […]

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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State heads to the Covelli Center in Columbus for the eight-team bracket portion of the National Collegiate Championship after winning an Opening Round match at Daemen last week. The seventh-seeded Nittany Lions take on second-seeded Hawaii, the champion out of the Big West, in the quarterfinal round on Thursday at 1:30 p.m.

The winner between Penn State and Hawaii advances to play the winner between third-seeded UCLA and sixth-seeded Belmont Abbey in the National Semifinal on Saturday.

The Nittany Lions are in the NC Championship for the third-consecutive season as they advanced to the National Semifinal in 2023 and the quarterfinal round in 2024.

HOW TO FOLLOW
Penn State (15-15, 8-4 EIVA) vs. Hawaii (26-5, 7-3 Big West) | Live Stats | Watch

SERIES HISTORY
• Penn State and Hawaii will meet for the 29th time overall and the seventh time in a postseason tournament.
• The Rainbow Warriors lead the overall series 18-10, including a 3-0 win in Honolulu earlier this season. They lead the postseason series 4-2, including five-set wins in each of the previous two matchups (2017, 2023).
Ryan Merk has averaged 2.17 digs/set and has allowed just one ace on 88 serve reception attempts (.989) in three career matches against Hawaii.

HOW WE GOT HERE
• Penn State earned the three seed in the EIVA Tournament after going 11-15 overall and 8-4 in the conference. The Nittany Lions had five players earn All-EIVA honors — Ryan Merk (first team), Will Kuhns (first team), Owen Rose (second team), Gaige Gabriel (honorable mention), Matthew Luoma (honorable mention).
• The Nittany Lions then swept their way through the EIVA Tournament, posting 3-0 wins over sixth-seeded Harvard, second-seeded NJIT, and top-seeded Princeton to improve to 14-15 overall and earn the conference’s automatic bid to the NC Championship. Michael Schwob was named the Most Outstanding Player of the EIVA Tournament, thanks in large part to his nine aces over nine sets (three in each match). Joining him on the EIVA Championship All-Tournament Team were Matthew Luoma, Ryan Merk, and Will Kuhns.
• Penn State evened its record at 15-15 with a 3-0 win at Daemen in the NC Championship Opening Round, posting its fifth-consecutive win by sweep. Matthew Luoma hit .345 with 14 kills for the Nittany Lions. Michael Schwob tallied 30 assists while leading the team to .380 hitting and added three aces. It was his sixth-straight match with exactly three aces.

HOW THEY GOT HERE
• Hawaii entered the Big West Tournament as the second-seeded team after going 24-5 overall and 7-3 in the conference during the regular season. Sophomore setter Tread Rosenthal, freshman outside hitter Adrien Roure, and freshman opposite Kristian Titriyski were named to the All-Big West Team.
• The Rainbow Warriors posted wins over third-seeded UC Irvine (3-1) and top-seeded Long Beach State (3-1) to win the Big West Tournament, improving to 26-5 overall while earning the conference’s automatic bid to the NC Championship.
• Roure was named Big West Tournament MVP.

CAREER HIGHS SET LAST MATCH
at Daemen (5/2)
• Matthew Luoma – aces (3)

STREAKS TO WATCH
Matthew Luoma
• 6 straight matches with double-digit kills
• 4 straight matches with at least one ace

Ryan Merk
• 91 straight starts at libero

Michael Schwob
• 6 straight matches with three aces



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Pawlowski Elected to IWLCA Board of Directors

Story Links Gannon University women’s lacrosse head coach Jenny Pawlowski has been elected to the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Board of Directors. Her term as a Division II Representative will officially begin on July 1, 2025. Pawlowski, who has been leading the Golden Knights since 2020, was elected […]

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Gannon University women’s lacrosse head coach Jenny Pawlowski has been elected to the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Board of Directors. Her term as a Division II Representative will officially begin on July 1, 2025.

Pawlowski, who has been leading the Golden Knights since 2020, was elected through a special vote to serve a two-year term on the IWLCA Board of Directors. She was appointed to the Board in August 2024 to fill an unexpected vacancy and has served in that role for the past year. With her formal election, she will continue her service on the Board through 2027.

Under Pawlowski’s leadership, the Gannon women’s lacrosse program has shown significant growth and success. She has guided seven Golden Knights to All-PSAC honors, including Makenna Woodworth, Macy Hepditch (Waterloo, Ontario/Resurrection Catholic), Caroline Stevens (Syracuse, N.Y./Liverpool), Brooke Hepditch, Haleigh Manning (Milton, Ga./Cambridge), and Alexandra Kehrig (Fairport, N.Y./Fairport), all of whom received second team recognition. In 2025, junior midfielder Charlie Hunter (Boston, N.Y./Hamburg) became Pawlowski’s first player to be selected for the All-PSAC West first team.

As a key member of the Gannon athletics community over the past five years, Pawlowski brings valuable coaching and administrative experience to the IWLCA Board, helping to shape the future of collegiate women’s lacrosse at all levels.

“I am looking forward to continuing to serve on the IWLCA Board of Directors for Division II,” Pawlowski said. “I hope to promote and support the sport of women’s lacrosse for our division and for the college athletics landscape as a whole.”

IWLCA President Kelly Gallagher announced Pawlowski’s election as part of the 2025 Board of Directors election results. The IWLCA Board includes representatives from all three NCAA divisions and the NAIA, as well as leadership focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

Pawlowski will continue her work with the Board while leading the Golden Knights into the 2025-26 season.

2025-26 IWLCA Board of Directors (terms begin July 1)

Kelly Gallagher – University of Tampa – IWLCA President

Gabby Capuzzi Solomon – United States Naval Academy – IWLCA Vice-President

Liz Beville – Le Moyne College – IWLCA Secretary

Kelsey Howard – Colby College – IWLCA Treasurer

Division I Representatives

Amanda Belichick – College of the Holy Cross

Jill Batcheller – Villanova University

Bill Olin – Clemson University

Division II Representatives

Megan Smith – Lee University

Shannon McHale – Colorado Mesa University

Jenny Pawlowski – Gannon University

Division III Representatives

Nora Fallon-Oben – Hartwick College

Alice Lee – Williams College

Kate Livesay – Middlebury College

NAIA Representative

Katelyn Sherman – Ave Maria University

DEI Representatives

Ashley Holdridge – SUNY Buffalo

Taylor Paige – Virginia Tech

 

 

 

 



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Preview: NCAA Track and Field Outdoor Championships

Story Links AUSTIN, Texas – No. 11/13 Texas track and field are set to send 19 student-athletes to the 2025 NCAA outdoor track and field championships at Hayward Field hosted by the University of Oregon from June 11-14. The No. 13 women will send 10 women to Eugene, while the No. 11 […]

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AUSTIN, Texas – No. 11/13 Texas track and field are set to send 19 student-athletes to the 2025 NCAA outdoor track and field championships at Hayward Field hosted by the University of Oregon from June 11-14.

The No. 13 women will send 10 women to Eugene, while the No. 11 men have nine.

Live Stats: https://hookem.at/q6h

Broadcast: Wednesday, Thursday – ESPN | Friday, Saturday – ESPN2 (all field events will be streamed on ESPN+)

Women’s Entries:

4×100 Relay – Carleta Bernard, Holly Okuku, Kenondra Davis, Ramaiah Elliott (Nita Koom-Dadzie, alternate) |

  • The Longhorns posted a season best time of 42.85 at the NCAA West First Round to advance to its 14th-straight NCAA appearance. Texas has advanced to the finals each season since 2019, having won back-to-back seasons from 2022-23.

200m – Kenondra Davis, Holly Okuku

  • Kenondra Davis posted the fifth-fastest time (22.58) out of the West First Round and finished fourth at the SEC Championships at 22.68. It’s the second-straight season she’s reached the NCAA Championships in the 200m and finished 17th last year.
  • The freshman, Holly Okuku, also reached her first NCAA Championships in an individual event finishing 10th in the quarterfinals with a time of 22.85.

100mH – Akala Garrett

  • Sophomore Akala Garrett is the lone female Longhorn to compete in two individual events – the first, the 100mH. She still holds the third-fastest time in the NCAA (12.75) from the 97th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays.

400mH – Akala Garrett, Mackenzie Collins  

  • Texas is one of three schools that have two athletes in the 400mH semis. It also marks the second-straight season Texas has sent a freshman to the NCAA Championships in the event after Garrett reached last year’s finals.

Long Jump – Aaliyah Foster

  • Sophomore Aaliyah Foster has now reached the NCAA Championships all four times in her collegiate career in long jump. She finished 13th at last year’s outdoor championships with a jump of 6.25m (20-6.25).

Shot Put – Chrystal Herpin, Nina Ndubuisi

  • Nina Ndubuisi has also reached all four NCAA Championships in her young career in shot put. She was eighth at last year’s Championships and was fifth in this season’s indoor championships.
  • Chrystal Herpin will compete in her second-straight outdoor championship. She was 13th last year.

Men’s Entries:

4×100 Relay – Kendrick Smallwood, John Rutledge, Almond Small, Xavier Butler

  • The 4×100 relay broke the Texas program record at the NCAA West First Round with a time of 38.57. It’s the ninth-fastest time in the NCAA this season. It’s the fifth-straight season reaching the NCAA Championships.

4×400 Relay – Kody Blackwood, Logan Popelka, Chris Brinkley, John Rutledge

  • Longhorns make it four-straight years at the NCAA meet in the 4×400.

200m – Xavier Butler

  • Ranks ninth in the country with a time of 20.02 – the new Texas program record time he set at the NCAA West First Round.

110mH – Kendrick Smallwood

  • Kendrick has led the country with the fastest time in the 110mH since the Texas Relays with a time of 13.07w. He’s broken his own program record four times this season.

400mH – Kody Blackwood

  • Kody ranks as the third-fastest to ever run the 400mH in Texas history with his time of 48.78. Only three others have ran faster than him this season.

High Jump – Osawese Agbonkonkon

  • Osawese returns to Hayward Field for the first time since transferring from Oregon to compete at his first NCAA Championships. He’s the first Longhorn to make the meet since Sam Hurley in 2023.

Triple Jump – Kelsey Daniel

  • After winning the NCAA indoor long jump title, Kelsey Daniel returns to the NCAA Outdoor meet in the triple jump as the No. 6 performer in UT history.



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Andi Phelps Named Head Volleyball Coach

Story Links Kalamazoo College announced the hiring of Andi Phelps as its new head volleyball coach on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Phelps, who joined the Hornets as an assistant coach in January, was selected to lead the program following a national search. “After a thorough search process, I’m thrilled to announce […]

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Kalamazoo College announced the hiring of Andi Phelps as its new head volleyball coach on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.

Phelps, who joined the Hornets as an assistant coach in January, was selected to lead the program following a national search.

“After a thorough search process, I’m thrilled to announce the promotion of Andi Phelps to head volleyball coach,” said Jamie Zorbo, Director of Athletics. “In a short time, Andi has earned the respect of our student-athletes and staff through her work ethic, volleyball knowledge and natural leadership. Along with a very impressive volleyball pedigree, she brings a clear vision for what it takes to build a successful program and a deep passion for Kalamazoo College. I’m excited to support her in this next step and confident she will do an outstanding job leading and elevating our volleyball program for years to come.”

A standout at Western Michigan University, Phelps enjoyed a highly successful five-year collegiate career, starting as an outside hitter before transitioning to libero. She was named an Honorable Mention All-American by VolleyballMag.com, earned MAC Defensive Player of the Year honors twice, and was a two-time All-MAC First Team selection. She helped lead the Broncos to a MAC regular season title in 2023 and back-to-back conference tournament championships in 2023 and 2024. In 2024, she was named to the AVCA North All-Region First Team and became just the fourth player in WMU history to surpass 2,000 career digs.

Off the court, Phelps was a four-time Academic All-MAC honoree and a three-time College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District selection.

In addition to her collegiate playing career and assistant coaching role at Kalamazoo, Phelps has coached the 14U state team at Dead Frog Volleyball Club, the Kalamazoo Cougars Homeschool team, and served as an instructor at several WMU volleyball camps.

“I’m incredibly excited and honored to step into the role of head coach for the Kalamazoo College volleyball program,” Phelps said. “It’s a privilege to lead a group of student-athletes who are passionate and committed to growing both on and off the court. My goal is to foster an environment where our players feel supported, challenged, and empowered in their development as athletes and as individuals. I can’t wait to get started and see what we can accomplish together.”

A native of Schoolcraft, Michigan, Phelps finished her high school career as the program’s all-time leader in both kills and digs. She was a three-time First Team All-State selection, a four-time First Team All-Region and All-Conference honoree, and was named runner-up for Michigan’s Miss Volleyball award in 2019.

Phelps holds a bachelor’s degree in sport management from Western Michigan University with a minor in American Sign Language.

 



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Heptathlon And Decathlon Rankings, 2025 NCAA Track and Field Championships

The 2025 NCAA Track and Field National Championships are arriving quickly and the fields are set. Two groups of athletes will be competing in both track and field events, the Heptathletes and Decathletes.  See who the top competitors in each event are, ranked based on their best performance of the season. With no Leo Neugebauer […]

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The 2025 NCAA Track and Field National Championships are arriving quickly and the fields are set. Two groups of athletes will be competing in both track and field events, the Heptathletes and Decathletes. 

See who the top competitors in each event are, ranked based on their best performance of the season. With no Leo Neugebauer in the men’s field, a new champion will be crowned, looking to break his record of total points scored. 

Women’s Heptathlon

  1. Sofia Iakushina – Texas A&M – 6260 pts
  2. Pippi Lotta Enok – Oklahoma – 6258 pts
  3. Jadin O’Brien – Notre Dame – 6231 pts
  4. Annika Williams – Oregon – 5914 pts
  5. Lucie Kienast – Illinois – 5851 pts
  6. Sydney Johnson – UCLA – 5820 pts
  7. Sofia Cosculluela – Washington – 5817 pts
  8. Izzy Goudros – Harvard – 5807 pts
  9. Alaina Brady – Notre Dame – 5751 pts
  10. Melissa Wullschleger – Illinois – 5749 pts

Men’s Decathlon

  1. Till Steinforth – Nebraska – 8265 pts
  2. Peyton Bair – Mississippi State – 8111 pts
  3. Brad Thomas – UC Santa Barbara – 8108 pts
  4. Jaden Roskelley – BYU – 8000 pts
  5. Paul Kallenberg – Louisville – 7944 pts
  6. Marcus Weaver – Arkansas – 7940 pts
  7. Ryan Gregory – Long Beach State – 7898 pts
  8. Abraham Vogelsang – Iowa – 7874 pts
  9. Ben Barton – BYU – 7865 pts
  10. Maxwell Forte – Duke – 7853 pts

About Hayward Field

Hayward Field, which was built in 1919, is no stranger to top-tier track and field events, including the Diamond League and the U.S. Olympic Team Trials.

The venue is named after Bill Hayward, who ran the University of Oregon track and field program from 1904 to 1947. Though it originally was intended for Ducks football, many additions and renovations over the century have helped it become a premier destination.

In September 2023, the venue became the first facility outside of Zurich or Brussels to host the two-day season-ending Wanda Diamond League Final, where the year’s 32 overall champions were crowned.

What Schools Won The Team Titles At The 2025 NCAA Division I Men’s And Women’s Outdoor Track And Field Championships?

The Arkansas women took home the outdoor team title in 2024, sweeping the indoor and outdoor championships for the 2023-2024 season.

Florida, led by legendary head coach Mike Holloway, secured the men’s title in 2024, giving the Gators three consecutive outdoor men’s titles. Florida became the first team to three-peat since Texas A&M (2009-2011).

What Schools Have Won The Most Titles At The NCAA Division I Outdoor Track And Field Championships?

The NCAA Division I Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships first was held in 1921. 

USC owns the most men’s titles with 25, while Arkansas is the only other program with 10 or more (10).

The NCAA Division I Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships first was held in 1982. 

LSU has won the most women’s titles with 14. The next-closest is Texas with five.

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Meadville boys volleyball team beats Shaler in PIAA Class 2A semifinal

Tymir Phillips part of Meadville boys volleyball team’s PIAA semi win Meadville’s Tymir Phillips, District 10’s new Class 3A long jump titlist, helped the Bulldogs’ boys volleyball team reach the PIAA Class 2A final. NOTE: This story will be updated. SHARON — For the fifth time in six years, Meadville’s boys volleyball team will compete […]

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SHARON — For the fifth time in six years, Meadville’s boys volleyball team will compete in a PIAA Class 2A championship match.

The Bulldogs resumed their dynasty-level run with a sweep of Shaler Tuesday, June 10 at Sharon High School’s gymnasium. They topped the Titans 25-20, 25-15, 25-19 in a state semifinal between district champions that went into their first serve with a combined record of 35-1.

The match also pitted the PIAA’s 2024 winners aside the Tigers’ net. Meadville won the 2A final at Penn State University’s Rec Hall, which preceded the Titans’ win in the 3A final.

Shaler reverted to 2A status for the PIAA’s current enrollment cycle, which is why it couldn’t repeat at that level.

The 2A state final on Saturday, June 14 will be a familiar scenario for most of Meadville’s current players. Rec Hall is where they helped defeat Manheim Central for the program’s third overall state championship.

Meadville (18-0) and Manheim Central (22-0) will meet there for an 11 a.m. rematch. Manheim Central guaranteed that with its three-set victory vs. District 3 rival York Suburban in June 10’s other state semifinal.

Contact Mike Copper at mcopper@timesnews.com. Follow him on X @ETNcopper.



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Bainbridge lacrosse caps successful spring season with state title

The Spartans won three playoff games, including a 23-5 victory over Selah in the Washington High School Boys Lacrosse Association 2A championship. Bainbridge High School’s boys lacrosse program used to win state titles on a regular basis. The Spartans’ most recent championship victory could be a sign that the team is back to being a […]

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The Spartans won three playoff games, including a 23-5 victory over Selah in the Washington High School Boys Lacrosse Association 2A championship.

Bainbridge High School’s boys lacrosse program used to win state titles on a regular basis. The Spartans’ most recent championship victory could be a sign that the team is back to being a perennial contender.

Last month in the Washington High School Boys Lacrosse Association Class 2A title game against Selah at Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila, senior attack Henry Moreshead scored seven goals and freshman attack Caston Rosenfeld added five goals to lead the Spartans to a 23-5 victory over Selah. It was the program’s first title-game victory since 2007. Bainbridge, which finished with a 12-5 overall record, posted playoff wins against Bellingham (16-11) and Orting (15-8) in order to reach the championship contest.

Joining Moreshead in earning Region 3 All-Metro first-team honors this season were junior midfielder Aaron Lolley, junior face-off specialist Noah Weiss, junior defenders Quentin Faust and Hugh Fields, and senior defender Dylan Jones. Lolley also earned USA Lacrosse High School All-American status.

The championship victory was the latest in a long list of accolades for Bainbridge head coach Jack Visco, who eclipsed 300 career wins this spring. Visco joined the Spartans’ staff in 2003, leading the team to an undefeated record and a state title, the school’s ninth in a span of 10 seasons at the time (the team placed second to Visco’s Mercer Island team in 2001).

Bainbridge and Mercer Island continued to battle for state supremacy early in Visco’s career with Bainbridge. Mercer Island topped the Spartans in the 2004 title game. Bainbridge earned revenge in 2007, knocking off Mercer Island 9-7 for the championship. The last time the two teams met for the state title, in 2011, Mercer Island came away with a 5-3 win.

Lacrosse is one of several sports Bainbridge students participate in that are considered “club” sports. Others include water polo, mountain biking, rowing sailing and ultimate frisbee. Club sports are not overseen or sponsored by Bainbridge Island School District, nor are they sanctioned by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association, the state’s governing body for high school athletics in sports such as football, basketball, soccer, baseball, softball and track and field.

The WIAA considered amendments to add boys and girls lacrosse as officially-sanctioned sports several times in the past, starting in 1999 and most recently in 2011, but member schools voted down those measures.

Spartans rank high in Scholastic Cup standings

In addition to boys lacrosse, Bainbridge High School’s successful year in sports included the girls and boys swim/dive teams capturing state titles in the fall and winter, followed by the baseball team winning it all in the spring. There were numerous other league and district titles claimed by the Spartans, who rank second on the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association’s Class 2A Scholastic Cup list for 2024-25. Sehome is first with 1,535 points, followed by Bainbridge (1,289).

The Scholastic Cup recognizes schools’ athletic and academic performances over the course of the academic year.



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