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Rangers Minor League Transactions 5/5

Welcome to the fourth installment of Rangers minor league transactions! This post provides a visual breakdown of the Rangers minor league system, along with weekly transaction updates and context. To see the live organizational depth chart, click HERE. Arizona Complex League (ACL) I mentioned last week that this group has incredible offensive potential. They have […]

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Welcome to the fourth installment of Rangers minor league transactions! This post provides a visual breakdown of the Rangers minor league system, along with weekly transaction updates and context.

To see the live organizational depth chart, click HERE.

Rangers Org Depth Chart

Arizona Complex League (ACL)

I mentioned last week that this group has incredible offensive potential. They have not failed to live up to the hype, putting up 16. 8 and 13 runs in their last three games. The first four hitters are going bonkers on their young season thus far with the following OPS: SS Yolfran Castillo (.943), CF/RF Paulino Santana (1.000), 2B/3B Devin Fitz-Gerald (.935) and 1B/DH Kleimer Lemos (1.289). Speedster OF Rashawn Pinder has also been fantastic (1.233). There is a big jump from what used to call “rookie ball” to A-ball, but if these guys keep it up, look out as they climb the ladder.

05/08/25

Round Rock Express sent RHP Emiliano Teodo on a rehab assignment to ACL Rangers.

05/06/25

RHP Frank Martinez assigned to ACL Rangers from DSL Rangers Red.

05/06/25

C Jesus Lopez assigned to ACL Rangers from Hickory Crawdads.

05/06/25

RHP Grant Cherry assigned to ACL Rangers from Hickory Crawdads.

A couple noteworthy transactions here. First, RHP Emiliano Teodo was placed on a rehab assignment. He made short work of the young hitters he overmatched (2 G, 2.1 IP, 0.00 ERA, 0 BB, 5 K). He should be back in Round Rock this upcoming week. C Jesus Lopez had been injured. He got temporarily sent down a level to get reacclimated. He was the Rangers’ top minor league catching prospect, prior to drafting Malcolm Moore.

A- HICKORY

05/10/25	C Jhocsuanth Vargas assigned to Hickory Crawdads from ACL Rangers.
05/10/25	LHP Thomas Ireland assigned to Hickory Crawdads from Frisco RoughRiders.
05/10/25	CF Wady Mendez assigned to Round Rock Express from Hickory Crawdads.
05/09/25	LHP Thomas Ireland assigned to Frisco RoughRiders from Hickory Crawdads.
05/06/25	C Jesus Lopez assigned to ACL Rangers from Hickory Crawdads.
05/06/25	RHP Alberto Mota assigned to Hickory Crawdads from Hub City Spartanburgers.

RHP Alberto Mota appears to have been a temporary promotion last week to provide some depth in the Hub City pen. He still needs to harness control (17 BB in 16.1 IP).

A+ HUB CITY

05/11/25	RHP Josh Sanders assigned to Hub City Spartanburgers from ACL Rangers.
05/10/25	Hub City Spartanburgers activated C Juan Sulbaran.
05/10/25	SS Theo Hardy assigned to Frisco RoughRiders from Hub City Spartanburgers.
05/07/25	CF Marcus Smith assigned to Round Rock Express from Hub City Spartanburgers.
05/06/25	OF Yeison Morrobel assigned to Hub City Spartanburgers from ACL Rangers.

RF Yeison Morrobel was quickly elevated to Hub City after recovering from an injury last season and some work in extended spring training. He’s hitting in the heart of the order for the Spartanburgers. Worth noting is the expedient promotion of RHP Josh Sanders. He was an undrafted free agent signing out of Texas Tech last July. After one impressive three inning outing in the ACL, the Rangers saw enough there to challenge the 23 year old at the more age appropriate high A ball with Hub City.

AA FRISCO

05/10/25	SS Theo Hardy assigned to Frisco RoughRiders from Hub City Spartanburgers.
05/10/25	LHP Thomas Ireland assigned to Hickory Crawdads from Frisco RoughRiders.
05/10/25	RHP Florencio Serrano assigned to Frisco RoughRiders from Round Rock Express.
05/10/25	2B Frainyer Chavez assigned to Round Rock Express from Frisco RoughRiders.
05/09/25	RHP Trey Supak assigned to Frisco RoughRiders from Round Rock Express.
05/09/25	RHP Florencio Serrano assigned to Round Rock Express from Frisco RoughRiders.
05/09/25	LHP Thomas Ireland assigned to Frisco RoughRiders from Hickory Crawdads.
05/06/25	C Cooper Johnson assigned to Round Rock Express from Frisco RoughRiders.
05/06/25	C Kale Emshoff assigned to Frisco RoughRiders from Round Rock Express.

You will see the names of IF Theo Hardy and RHP Florencio Serrano frequently this season as guys who are filling out the bench and providing coverage at different levels. UT Frainyer Chavez, to a lesser degree, will get floated between AA and AAA. RHP Trey Supak has been great and moves back down to Frisco to make way for a few veteran minor league signings in the starting rotation.

AAA ROUND ROCK

05/11/25	Round Rock Express placed 2B Trevor Hauver on the 7-day injured list retroactive to May 9, 2025.
05/10/25	Round Rock Express activated CF Wady Mendez.
05/10/25	Texas Rangers sent C Kyle Higashioka on a rehab assignment to Round Rock Express.
05/10/25	RHP Cory Abbott assigned to Round Rock Express.
05/10/25	Round Rock Express activated 2B Frainyer Chavez.
05/10/25	RHP Florencio Serrano assigned to Frisco RoughRiders from Round Rock Express.
05/10/25	CF Wady Mendez assigned to Round Rock Express from Hickory Crawdads.
05/10/25	2B Frainyer Chavez assigned to Round Rock Express from Frisco RoughRiders.
05/09/25	RHP Robert Dugger assigned to Round Rock Express.
05/09/25	Round Rock Express activated RHP Dane Dunning from the temporarily inactive list.
05/09/25	RHP Trey Supak assigned to Frisco RoughRiders from Round Rock Express.
05/09/25	Texas Rangers optioned LF Dustin Harris to Round Rock Express.
05/09/25	LHP Ty Blach assigned to Round Rock Express from ACL Rangers.
05/09/25	RHP Florencio Serrano assigned to Round Rock Express from Frisco RoughRiders.
05/09/25	Texas Rangers selected the contract of LF Sam Haggerty from Round Rock Express.
05/08/25	Round Rock Express placed RHP Dane Acker on the 7-day injured list.
05/08/25	Round Rock Express sent RHP Emiliano Teodo on a rehab assignment to ACL Rangers.
05/08/25	Texas Rangers recalled 3B Ezequiel Duran from Round Rock Express.
05/07/25	CF Marcus Smith assigned to Round Rock Express from Hub City Spartanburgers.
05/06/25	C Kale Emshoff assigned to Frisco RoughRiders from Round Rock Express.
05/06/25	Texas Rangers recalled LF Evan Carter from Round Rock Express.
05/06/25	C Cooper Johnson assigned to Round Rock Express from Frisco RoughRiders.
05/05/25	SS Nick Ahmed elected free agency.
05/05/25	Round Rock Express placed RHP Dane Dunning on the temporarily inactive list.
05/05/25	Round Rock Express released RHP Hunter Strickland.

Working from the bottom up, I’m fairly certain RHP Hunter Strickland, as someone who experienced a lot of major league success, had an out clause placed in his minor league contract. He’s getting old in the tooth at 36. His 2025 campaign was not up to anyone’s expectations with an 8.22 ERA over 12 appearances in Round Rock. He is now in the Angels system.

C Cooper Johnson gets a true promotion. He doesn’t get a lot of attention, but could eventually crack the bigs as a back up catcher. He’s steadily progressed through the system and should now be considered the primary catcher at that level, with veteran Chad Wallach and Konner Piotto behind him on the depth chart.

I mentioned last week that the AAA rotation was in shambles. Apparently, the Rangers agreed and didn’t mess around. They brought in SP Ty Blach, SP Robert Dugger and SP Cory Abbott. Personally, I think it’s one too many cooks in the kitchen, but I personally like Blach as a crafty lefty. SP Ryan Garcia and SP Gerson Garabito have regressed this season. Garabito, specifically, has been abysmal. I suspect he will get a DFA whenever the Rangers have the need for a 40 man roster move.

UT Ezequiel Duran and UT Sam Haggerty get the call back to Arlington. It was the right move. Haggerty, in particular, makes sense as a compliment to Evan Carter. He performs well defensively, has versatility and is used to working in part time duty at the big league level.

Speculating, C Kyle Higashioka and 1B Jake Burger should be back up with the Rangers in the next few days, with C Tucker Barnhart and 1B Blaine Crim heading the opposite direction. Barnhart might elect free agency, at that point. If Burger and 1B/DH Joc Pederson are truly locked in, that changes the offensive outlook for the big league club significantly.

EXPLAINING MILB ROSTER CAPS

Round Rock (AAA) and Frisco (AA) each have a 28-player cap, while Hickory (A) and Hub City (A+) can carry up to 30. The Arizona Complex League (ACL), a short-season rookie league, has no roster limit, but the team can’t have more than three players with over four seasons of minor league experience … Across all domestic affiliates (including players on short-term IL), organizations are limited to 165 players. Players on the 60-day/full-season IL don’t count toward that total. As shown in the linked depth chart, the Rangers are currently at 163 … Internationally, the Rangers also field two Dominican Summer League (DSL) teams. Each has a 35-player cap for active players—not including those inactive, suspended or on the IL

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Power of family drives Shaw, as she aims to become All-American in 400

By: Jonathon Zenk, Assistant Director of Communications Story Links EUGENE, Oregon—Ever since she was a little girl, track and field has been in Maygan Shaw’s blood. In a long line of athletes in her family, the Northwestern State sprinter has not only proved to be the best in her family, but […]

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By: Jonathon Zenk, Assistant Director of Communications

EUGENE, Oregon—Ever since she was a little girl, track and field has been in Maygan Shaw’s blood.

In a long line of athletes in her family, the Northwestern State sprinter has not only proved to be the best in her family, but also arguably the best women’s sprinter the school has ever produced.

Shaw, a native of Pineville, has a chance to do what other family members couldn’t—become an All-American in an open event.

In 2024, she earned her way to a Second Team All-American spot as a member of the 4×400 relay team after finishing 16^th in the relay finals.

Shaw made the nationals after running a 51.68 in the 400-meter dash at the NCAA East First Round in which she finished eighth to earn a spot in Oregon. She is one of 12 in the event to go to nationals from the East regional, which includes fellow Southland Conference runner Onyah Onyinye Favour of Southeastern Louisiana.

“It feels good to be able to go back,” Shaw said. “Eugene is such a beautiful city. And they have such a nice facility, so I’m excited to be able to run on such a quality track.”

She has the opportunity to become an All-American at the NCAA nationals on the campus of the University of Oregon in the 400, as the women’s time at nationals begins Thursday.

The semifinals in the 400 start at 7:41 p.m. Shaw is in the third heat out of three with each heat having eight runners, and it can be viewed on ESPN.

It did not take long for associate head coach Adam Pennington to see greatness in her as a freshman.

“Early on in her career, I knew how special she would be,” he said. “She won a conference title in her first ever championship. But I’d say this year I seen something different. It’s been the first year she hasn’t been overshadowed by other ladies. From the beginning of the fall you could just see she was on a mission.”

Growing up in a family with so many track athletes, she was able to forge her own path, but her love for the sport started with her parents, Rickey and Maggie Sanders.

Rickey (high jump) and Maggie (hurdles) each helped Maygan reach this point, especially Rickey, who helped her train in high school.

“I love my dad, and I appreciate how far I’ve been able to come with his help, especially since he helped me train a lot in high school,” Shaw said.

While her parents had a giant impact on her career in track and field, she held a special relationship with her grandfather.

Maygan’s grandfather, Larry Shaw, ran track when he was in high school, clocking in the 51s in the 400.

“My grandpa and I were really close,” Shaw said. “We used to visit him often and he would babysit us all the time growing up. I really loved spending time with him and I’m glad he got to see some of my races in middle school.”

One of Maygan’s goals was to run in the 51s, just like her departed grandfather.

Mission accomplished.

Going into her home meet, the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational, she had a month—or as it turned out, two months—remaining in her collegiate career.

It turns out the elder Shaw was with her that day, as she ran a blistering personal best time of 51.87. Not only did she run a personal record, school record, meet record and Walter P. Ledet Track and Field Complex record, she also accomplished that elusive goal of running in the 51s—just like her grandfather.

“It felt rewarding,” Shaw said. “It felt great to be able to reach a goal that seemed impossible for my circumstances growing up. I’m glad I got to meet that goal, and I know he’s really proud of me.

“At first, it didn’t feel real. It was mind-boggling. And to this day, it feels surreal. I just really want to do it again.”

And then she did it again, just two weeks later, smashing that previous best with a new personal record, clocking a blistering 51.19 on April 26 at the LSU Alumni Gold.

If her grandfather were here right now, he would be excited for how much his granddaughter has accomplished and will be right with her every step of the way, both on the track and off. On the track, she has one more goal in mind—to become a first team All-American.

“Being an All-American would be huge,” Pennington said. “I believe if she became an All-American, it would be the first lady sprinter ever in an open event for NSU. We didn’t just come this far to come this far. So that would be huge for her and every lady to ever wear a Demon uniform.”

Going to college in Natchitoches made sense for the Pineville High standout, as she could compete and go to school near her family.

It also didn’t hurt that Pennington is from the area.

“When recruiting her. what stood out most was her just being from central Louisiana,” he said. “We are from the same area and for her to have some success in high school in that area, we knew she had upside.”

As she prepares for her final collegiate meet, what Shaw will miss the most is not what happened on the track, but the relationships built off it.

“I think what I remember most are at the relationships that I formed while going to this school,” Shaw said. “I’ve said it countless times, but the team is really close and I really feel like it’s a home away from home when I step on the track. I’m sure I’ll see a bunch of them at my wedding.”

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Volleyball Signs Transfer Britt Carlson

Story Links TUCSON, Ariz. – Arizona Volleyball has announced the addition of opposite Britt Carlson, a transfer from UCF, to the 2025 roster. “We are very excited to welcome Britt to Tucson,” head coach Charita Stubbs said. “She will bring experience and size to the right side for us. She is […]

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TUCSON, Ariz. – Arizona Volleyball has announced the addition of opposite Britt Carlson, a transfer from UCF, to the 2025 roster.

“We are very excited to welcome Britt to Tucson,” head coach Charita Stubbs said. “She will bring experience and size to the right side for us. She is a great competitor and she will make an immediate impact on the team.”

Carlson comes to Arizona after two seasons at UCF and one season at Washington State. During her two years at UCF, she appeared in 39 matches and tallied 244 kills, 61 blocks, and 51 digs as a pin player. In 2024, Carlson ranked third on UCF’s team with 49 blocks and fourth with 202 kills. She averaged 2.10 kills per set during the season and recorded a career high of 16 kills with a .522 hitting percentage against Florida Atlantic.

In 2023, Carlson played in 12 matches and tallied 42 kills and 12 blocks in her first season as a Knight. Carlson did not play in a match during her season at Washington State in 2022.

Carlson will join freshmen Maya Flemister, Chloe Giehtbrock, Brookelyn Hatton, Renee Jones, Paige Thies, and Shea Davis in the fall.

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Spring Academic All-Big Ten Teams Announced

Story Links ROSEMONT, Ill. – A total of 169 Washington student-athletes from the eleven spring sports were named to the Spring 2025 Big Ten All-Academic list today, the conference office announced. The Spring honorees come from the baseball, beach volleyball, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s rowing, softball, men’s and […]

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ROSEMONT, Ill. – A total of 169 Washington student-athletes from the eleven spring sports were named to the Spring 2025 Big Ten All-Academic list today, the conference office announced.

The Spring honorees come from the baseball, beach volleyball, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s rowing, softball, men’s and women’s tennis, and men’s and women’s track & field.

To be eligible for Academic All-Big Ten selection, students must be on a varsity team, have been enrolled full time at the institution for a minimum of 12 months and carry a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher.

Spring 2025 Big Ten All-Academic

Baseball (20)
Colin Blanchard • Senior • Communication
Colton Bower • Junior • Real Estate | Business Administration
Tommy Brandenburg • Senior • Marketing
Sam DeCarlo • Junior • Psychology
Josh Emanuels • Grad Student • Master of Information Management
Jase Evangelista • Sophomore • Pre Major
Jaxson Gore • Sophomore • Pre Major
AJ Guerrero • Senior • Political Science
Reilly McAdams • Senior • Communication
Gunnar Nichols • Junior • Pre Major
Sawyer Parkin • Senior • Communication
Carston Pearson • Sophomore • Pre Major
Jack Sand • Sophomore • Education Studies: Sport & Education
Peysen Sweeney • Senior • Political Science
Braeden Terry • Senior • Psychology
Boston Warkentin • Junior • Law, Societies & Justice
Cooper Whitton • Junior • Pre Major
Blake Wilson • Sophomore • Earth & Space Sciences: Geoscience
Will Woodward • Junior • Communication
Isaac Yeager • Junior • Real Estate

Beach Volleyball (7)
Brooke Balue • Sophomore • Real Estate
Reagan Peterson • Junior • Electrical & Computer Engineering
Piper Stephenson • Sophomore • Real Estate
Josie Ulrich • Senior • Master of Health Administration
Lauren Wilcock • Senior • Biology
Sarah Wilcock • Sophomore • Public Health: Global Health
Ella Wimmer • Sophomore • Communication

Men’s Golf (3)
Justin Hopkins • Senior • Applied Mathematics
Finn Koelle • Sophomore • Pre Major
Drew Warford • Senior • Postbaccalaureate Study

Women’s Golf (5)
Jenny Chang • Senior • Psychology
Jamie Hsieh • Senior • Business Administration
Kennedy Knox • Senior • Real Estate
Carmen Lim • Junior • Psychology
Vivian Lu • Sophomore • Pre Major

Men’s Rowing (33)
Matteo Belgeri • Sophomore • Pre Major
Giuseppe Bellomo • Sophomore • Pre Major
Marius Bjørn-Hansen Ahlsand • Senior • Political Science: Political Economy
Dimitri Chamitoff • Sophomore • Aeronautics & Astronautics Engineering
Luke Collins • Junior • History | Political Science
Lyle Donovan • Junior • Geography: Data Science
Nick Dunlop • Senior • Psychology
Harry Fitzpatrick • Senior • Communication
Sam Ford • Junior • Real Estate
Maggie Gibbons • Sophomore • Environmental Studies
Alex Gonin • Senior • Biology
Finn Griskauskas • Junior • Political Science: International Security | Sociology
Quinn Hall • Senior • Communication
Nikita Jacobs • Sophomore • Real Estate
Kieran Joyce • Senior • Economics
Klas Ole Lass • Sophomore • Environmental Science & Terrestrial Resource Management
Kiefer Law • Junior • Human-Centered Design & Engineering
Ryan Martin • Junior • Architectural Studies
Rory McDonnell • Sophomore • Political Science
Ewan Morrow • Junior • Economics
Billy Osborne • Sophomore • Environmental Studies
Henry Ramstad • Junior • Applied Mathematics: Data Science
Ben Shortt • Junior • Economics
Connor Shoup • Senior • Master of Public Administration
Addison Smee • Junior • Business Administration: Finance
Ryan Smith • Junior • International Studies | Political Science: Political Economy
Cameron Tasker • Junior • Political Science: Political Economy
Marc Tennesen • Junior • Chemistry | Atmospheric Sciences
Logan Ullrich • Senior • Postbaccalaureate Studies
Blake Vogel • Senior • Real Estate
Ethan Walsh • Junior • Real Estate
Jonathan Wang-Norderud • Senior • Economics
Lucas Woodruff • Senior • Master of Mechanical Engineering

Women’s Rowing (43)
Zoë Bischoff • Senior • Public Health: Global Health
Carmel Bollag • Sophomore • Biochemistry
Luella Bowersock • Junior • Cinema & Media Studies
Paris Burbine • Senior • Food Systems, Nutrition & Health
Mira Calder • Junior • Chemistry
Mia Carter • Senior • Food Systems, Nutrition & Health
Jordyn Costello • Sophomore • Real Estate
Jane Cox • Senior • Art History
Alex Dessart • Junior • Sociology
Jordan Freer • Senior • Environmental Engineering
Caitlin Hane • Senior • Environmental Public Health
Olivia Hay • Senior • Food Systems, Nutrition & Health
Brianna Hoffman • Senior • Law, Societies, & Justice
Olivia Howe • Junior • Electrical & Computer Engineering
Taylor Inouye • Junior • Environmental Science & Terrestrial Resource Management
Allison Jakeway • Senior • Education Studies: Sport & Education
Zola Kemp • Sophomore • Pre Major
Ellen Koselka • Senior • History
Lilly Kurtz • Senior • Political Science: International Security
Carly Lauritzen • Senior • Biology
Danielle Lohrenz • Senior • History & Philosophy of Science
Cora Madison • Senior • Chemistry
Cami Martin • Junior • Anthropology
Perry McLoughlin • Junior • Pre Major
Cillian Mullen • Junior • Environmental Studies
Grace Murdock • Senior • Postbaccalaureate Study
Leah Nash • Senior • Food Systems, Nutrition & Health
Maddie Ohm • Senior • Environmental Public Health
Eliza Perry • Senior • Environmental Science & Terrestrial Resource Management
Izzy Peters • Senior • Economics
Camille Randall • Senior • Public Health: Global Health
Aisha Rocek • Junior • Geography
Megan Romesberg • Junior • Environmental Science & Terrestrial Resource Management
Kate Russ • Junior • International Studies
Sofie Sand • Senior • Biology
Isabelle Tinsley • Senior • Computer Science
Victoria Trentin • Sophomore • Chemical Engineering
Kalee Verd • Junior • Biology
Jess Weir • Junior • Education Studies: Sport & Education
Cait Whittard • Junior • Food Systems, Nutrition & Health
Scout Wilson • Senior • Food Systems, Nutrition & Health
Elisabeth Wu • Senior • Anthropology: Medical Anthropology & Global Health
Margaret Young • Junior • Anthropology: Medical Anthropology & Global Health

Softball (4)
Giselle Alvarez • Sophomore • Communication
Jing Gardner • Sophomore • Business Administration
Jadyn Glab • Sophomore • Education Studies: Social & Emotional Wellness
Haley Winckler • Senior • Food Systems, Nutrition & Health

Men’s Tennis (5)
Cesar Bouchelaghem • Senior • Economics
Brett Pearson • Junior • Business Administration
Ivan Sodan • Sophomore • Business Administration
Nedim Suko • Senior • Informatics
Dzianis Zharyn • Senior • Comparative History of Ideas

Women’s Tennis (4)
Catherine Gagnon • Sophomore • Pre Major
Alexia Jacobs • Sophomore • Pre Major
Erika Matsuda • Junior • Food Systems, Nutrition & Health
Zehra Suko • Sophomore • Food Systems, Nutrition & Health

Men’s Track & Field (21)
Prestin Artis • Senior • Design: Visual Communication
Mathis Bresko • Senior • Postbaccalaureate Study
Isaac Briggs • Sophomore • Pre Major
Cruize Corvin • Sophomore • Real Estate
James Crabtree • Junior • English
Leo Daschbach • Senior • Master of Education in Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership
Thom Diamond • Sophomore • Pre Major
Jamar Distel • Senior • Communication
Jonathan Frazier • Sophomore • Pre Major
Tyrone Gorze • Sophomore • Pre Major
Nathan Green • Senior • Real Estate
Boden Hanley • Sophomore • Pre Major
Roman Hutchinson • Sophomore • Pre Major
Evan Jenkins • Junior • Construction Management
Tim Luebbert • Junior • Economics | Political Science: Political Economy
Jack Olsen • Senior • Early Childhood & Family Studies
Simon Park • Senior • Master of Public Administration
Jami Schlueter • Senior • Sociology
Will Schneider • Junior • Pre Major
Trevontay Smith • Sophomore • Pre Major
Matthew Wilkinson • Senior • Electrical & Computer Engineering

Women’s Track & Field (24)
Rachel Bir • Senior • Public Health: Global Health
Ella Borsheim • Junior • Bioengineering
Sara Borton • Senior • Psychology
Alyssia Brown • Junior • Landscape Architecture
Kapiolani Coleman • Sophomore • Pre Major
Yvonne Colson • Senior • Electrical & Computer Engineering
Julia David-Smith • Senior • Biology
Chloe Foerster • Junior • Biology
Tori Herman • Senior • Real Estate
Danielle Hunter • Senior • English: Creative Writing
Brianna McInnis • Junior • Economics
Amanda Moll • Sophomore • Business Administration
Hana Moll • Sophomore • Business Administration
Rhonda Newton • Junior • So, Societies & Justice
Sophie O’Sullivan • Senior • Postbaccalaureate Study
Saydi Orange • Junior • Biology
Elle Rutherford • Senior • Mathematics
Ashley Schroeder • Junior • Civil Engineering
Moa Segerholt • Junior • Communication: Journalism and Public Interest
Anna Terrell • Junior • Political Science
Kaia Tupu-South • Senior • Mechanical Engineering
Ava Washburn • Sophomore • Pre Major
Josephine Welin • Senior • Design | Applied Computational Mathematical Sciences
Avril Wilson • Senior • Earth & Space Sciences

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Paris Olympics athlete, University of Louisville star

Louisville track and field’s Jayden Ulrich posted the top qualifying distance in the discus this season as the NCAA championships are set to begin in Eugene, Oregon, on Wednesday. She’s one of 11 U of L athletes from its men’s and women’s teams who qualified for nationals. Kentucky is sending a combined 22 from its […]

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Louisville track and field’s Jayden Ulrich posted the top qualifying distance in the discus this season as the NCAA championships are set to begin in Eugene, Oregon, on Wednesday.

She’s one of 11 U of L athletes from its men’s and women’s teams who qualified for nationals. Kentucky is sending a combined 22 from its programs. Of them, Ulrich has the best shot at winning gold.

Ulrich, a senior who represented the United States in the 2024 Paris Olympics, is exactly the kind of athlete who has thrived in the past structure of college track. It’s long been a de facto farm system for the U.S. national track and field team, and other countries too, to build competitors for the Olympics.

Ulrich is officially a world-class athlete.

Now that the House v. NCAA settlement has been finalized, in theory, there’s more money than ever to support athletes like Ulrich.

Yet the $20.5 million designated for revenue sharing with athletes for schools like Louisville and Kentucky may not have much left over for non-revenue sports like track and field.

The historic settlement paved the way for athletes to get paid directly from university athletics departments that have long benefited from their labor. But the only sports guaranteed to get a healthy portion of the money are from football and men’s basketball.

Elite athletes like Ulrich are in danger of being reduced to a second-class status when it comes to getting a share of the money proportionate to their accomplishments.

Now guess how much other participants in the NCAA championships who don’t have the accolades are going to receive.

It’s as if their contributions don’t count because there’s not a crowd of 100,000 packing a stadium on a fall Saturday.

What it comes down to is there’s no broadcast or streaming outlet paying in the billions to broadcast events like the NCAA championships this week.

Track and field is not a revenue-generating sport.

Football is. For most universities that field a team, it’s a rainmaker for the entire athletics department. It’s easy to understand why football players should command the highest percentage of the revenue.

But how much is it worth having an athlete like Ulrich represent a school, and the nation, on the world’s biggest stage?

Cats’ fans are fond of saying, Big Blue gets through. Now put that in the context of former UK hurdler turned Olympic gold medalist and world record holder Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone. Because of her dominance in the 400 meter hurdles, she’s made the Kentucky brand ring out in some places throughout the world where it never would have otherwise resonated.

Publicity like that is invaluable.

Track and field has the second-most participants in the NCAA to football. But if indoor and outdoor track along with cross country is combined, it has the most total participation opportunities in the NCAA, as some athletes compete in more than one season.

Thanks to the House settlement, track and field now has a roster limit of up to 45 scholarships. (Schools are not required to fully fund that amount.) Previously they could have unlimited rosters, but only 18 women’s and 12.6 men’s scholarships.

The roster cap was what held up the settlement from being finalized as Judge Claudia Wilken wanted to include a grandfather clause to ensure athletes currently on rosters could not be cut in an effort to meet the new limit.

If only there was a judge who could protect a slice of revenue to ensure there’s a place for track and field athletes like Ulrich too.

Reach sports columnist C.L. Brown at clbrown1@gannett.com, follow him on X at @CLBrownHoops and subscribe to his newsletter at profile.courier-journal.com/newsletters/cl-browns-latest to make sure you never miss one of his columns.

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UTA Releases 2025 Volleyball Schedule

Story Links Season Tickets Full Schedule ARLINGTON, Texas – UT Arlington women’s volleyball, and first-year head coach Tania Schatow released its 2025 schedule, presented by Under Armour, on Wednesday. The program will embark on its 53rd season this fall, beginning with […]

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ARLINGTON, Texas – UT Arlington women’s volleyball, and first-year head coach Tania Schatow released its 2025 schedule, presented by Under Armour, on Wednesday.

The program will embark on its 53rd season this fall, beginning with the Bradley Invitational (Aug. 29-30) hosted by Bradley University as part of a 24-match regular season schedule.

Fans can get their first glimpse of the defending WAC champions at home on Sep. 13, when the Mavs take on Little Rock at 5 p.m. inside the College Park Center.

The 12-match non-conference slate includes four weekend classics/invitationals.

Bradley Invitational

Peoria, IL

Aug. 29-30

Opponents: Quinnipiac, Bradley, Western Illinois

Cowgirl Classic

Lake Charles, LA

Sep. 4-6

Opponents: UL-Monroe, McNeese, Alcorn State

UNT-UTA Co-host Invitational

Arlington, TX/Denton, TX

Sep. 12-14

Opponents: Northwestern State, Little Rock, North Texas

UTSA Invitational

San Antonio, TX

Sep. 19-20

Opponents: UTSA, Prairie View A&M, North Florida

The 12-match conference title defense begins Sept. 27, against Southern Utah inside the College Park Center.

UTA is 434-229 (.655) all-time among tenures in the Southland Conference, Sun Belt Conference and the WAC, and have not lost a home match since October of 2023.

Following the regular season, the WAC postseason tournament will be held at the Lockhart Arena in Orem, Utah, from Nov. 20-22.

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For the full schedule, visit here.

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GCU’s Academic All-District honorees in 2024-25

Story Links Academic All-American is a title reserved for college student-athletes who perform at an elite level in their chosen sport and in the classroom. The all-time list of 42,000+ Academic All-Americans includes major sports stars and some of the world’s most accomplished individuals in medicine, business, science and the arts. Established in 1952 and selected by College Sports […]

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Academic All-American is a title reserved for college student-athletes who perform at an elite level in their chosen sport and in the classroom.

The all-time list of 42,000+ Academic All-Americans includes major sports stars and some of the world’s most accomplished individuals in medicine, business, science and the arts. Established in 1952 and selected by College Sports Communicators (CSC), Academic All-America® is the longest running and premier award for athletic and academic success across championship college sports at all NCAA levels, the NAIA, two-year colleges and Canadian institutions.

To qualify, student-athletes must be a sophomore or older, hold a cumulative GPA of 3.5+ and be a regular contributor in their programs. Schools nominate their best candidates and selected individuals receive Academic All-District recognition. All-District honorees then are moved forward for Academic All-America® consideration.

GCU has had 38 all-time Academic All-Americans with the addition of women’s soccer student-athlete Sidney Roberts this academic year.