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Twins Minor League Week in Review (5/6

Twins Video MONDAY’S TRANSACTIONS  TWINS DAILY MINOR LEAGUE CONTENT–Top 20 Twins Prospects, May 2025 Update: Two New Names to Know–Twins Daily Minor League Report (5/11): Carson McCusker Crushes Again, Jay Thomason Comes Through–The Minnesota Twins Have a New Top 100 Prospect–Twins Daily Minor League Report (5/10): Emmanuel Rodriguez Plays Late-Inning Hero in St. Paul–Twins Minor […]

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MONDAY’S TRANSACTIONS

 TWINS DAILY MINOR LEAGUE CONTENT
Top 20 Twins Prospects, May 2025 Update: Two New Names to Know
Twins Daily Minor League Report (5/11): Carson McCusker Crushes Again, Jay Thomason Comes Through
The Minnesota Twins Have a New Top 100 Prospect
Twins Daily Minor League Report (5/10): Emmanuel Rodriguez Plays Late-Inning Hero in St. Paul
Twins Minor League Report (5/9): Wichita Surges Back; Rotations Get Rocked
Twins Minor League Report (5/8): Wild Game in St. Paul Ends with a Walk-Off Win
Twins Minor League Report (5/7): Mike Ford Sends Everyone Home Happy
Is Billy Amick the Minnesota Twins’ Long-Term Solution at First Base?
Twins Minor League Report (5/6): We’re Making “Carson McCrusher” Happen…
Twins Minor League Week in Review (4/29-5/5): April Showers Bring May Power

WEEK IN REVIEW

Triple-A: St. Paul Saints
Overall: 20-15 (5.0 Games Out of First)
Last Week: 5-1

  • On Monday, Mickey Gasper is the Triple-A International League’s Player of the Week after a red-hot series in which he hit .478 (11-for-23) with two doubles, four home runs, and six RBI. Gasper’s four homers and his 11 total hits are both tied for the most in minor league baseball. His .571 on-base percentage, 1.087 slugging-mark, and 1.658 OPS are all the highest in the minors over the last six days among hitters with at least 20 at-bats.
  • St. Paul capped off a tremendous week on Sunday. With the win the Saints have won 10 of their last 12, won their last three series, and are a season-high five games over .500 at 20-15.
  • The Saints have homered in eight consecutive games thanks to a Mickey Gasper solo homer on Sunday. Two batters later Carson McCusker crushed the fifth hardest hit in franchise history, a 115.0 mph laser over the left field wall, his 10th of the season.
  • Travis Adams started and went four innings allowing two runs on three hits while walking three and striking out one. 
  • Emmanuel Rodriguez drove a first-pitch fastball out to left field for his second home run in as many days to flip a one-run deficit into a one-run lead late. Earlier in the game, threw out a runner at third that was trying to go first to third on a single. 
  • For Rodriguez, it was the sixth time that he has homered in back-to-back games in his professional career. It was also his first two home runs in 2025. 
  • Zebby Matthews started on Saturday and finished with 5 1/3 innings in his seventh start of the season. He struck out four and issued no walks on five hits. His season ERA dipped to 1.93 after allowing just one unearned run. 
  • In Friday’s blowout loss, Gasper finished with a career high four hits, going 4-for-5 with a double, home run, RBI, and a run scored. 
  • On back-to-back nights, Mike Ford and Mickey Gasper hit three-run walk-off homers. It was just the second time in franchise history the Saints have won back-to-back games in walk-off fashion and the first with walk-off homers. 
  • Jair Camargo added a three-hit game on Thursday with a double and two runs scored.
  • Ryan Fitzgerald homered in back-to-back games on Wednesday and Thursday.
  • On Wednesday, Carson McCusker hit two more home runs with one leaving the bat at 114.7 mph. He is nearly halfway to the Saints single season home run record (21).
  • David Festa continued to perform well after returning to Triple-A. He went 5 2/3 innings allowing one run on three hits while striking out seven. He threw 72 pitches (50 strikes) and got 16 swings and misses. 

What’s Next: The Saints are off on Monday and return to action in game one of a six-game road series against the Iowa Cubs at 6:38 p.m. CST.  

Double-A: Wichita Wind Surge
Overall: 19-14 (1.0 Game Up)
Last Week: 4-2

  • With their series victory, Wichita moved into first place in the Texas League North Division.
  • Noah Cardenas smashed a lead-off home run in the ninth to lead the Wichita Wind Surge to a Sunday victory. The team ended the week with four straight victories.
  • John Klein threw three innings of scoreless relief as part of Sunday’s win as he gave up just two hits with a walk and a pair of strikeouts.
  • On Saturday, the Wind Surge scored three runs in the eighth and ninth innings to cap a late rally. It was the seventh come-from-behind win for Wichita and second when trailing after seven innings. Every Wind Surge batter had a hit in the game. 
  • Christian MacLeod started Saturday’s game. He threw his longest appearance of the season, striking out three over four innings. 
  • Pierson Ohl, Jarret Whorff, and John Stankiewicz combined to retire 11 of the final 12 hitters in the comeback win.
  • On Friday, the Wind Surge trailed 3-0 entering the seventh inning and pushed across five unanswered runs. Kala’i Rosario connected on a two run homer in the seventh. Andrew Cossetti hit a three-run later in the same inning. 
  • Aaron Rozek retired 15 straight hitters from the last out of the bottom of the first and the opening out in the last of the sixth. He pitched six innings and allowed three earned runs on four hits with four strikeouts. It was the first quality start of the year for Wichita. 
  • Ricky Castro and Jaylen Nowlin allowed just two baserunners over the final three innings. Nowlin earned his first professional save after striking out two in the ninth. 
  • Aaron Sabato had a three hit game on Thursday. It was his first three-hit performance of the season and fifth overall multi-hit game. 
  • Connor Prielipp threw his longest outing of the season, four frames of three-hit baseball with a career-high tying six strikeouts.
  • Trent Baker threw five innings of one-hit baseball with three walks and six strikeouts, one shy of his season-high.
  • On Thursday, Tanner Schobel had his first four-hit performance of the season, and ninth overall multi-hit game in 2025.
  • Rubel Cespedes records his team-leading fifth multi-RBI performance. 
  • The six doubles Wichita hit on Tuesday were the most in a game this season.

What’s Next: Wichita returns to home on Tuesday, May 13 to begin a series with the Arkansas Travelers at 6:05 p.m. CST.

High-A: Cedar Rapids Kernels
Overall: 20-12 (1.0 Game Out of First)
Last Week: 3-3

  • Khadim Diaw crushed a three-run homer to put Cedar Rapids up 4-0 on Sunday. Later in the game, Gabriel Gonzalez smacked a solo shot that turned out to be the difference in the game.  
  • Caden Kendle hit his second home run of the season on Friday. It was a two-run shot. 
  • Tanner Hall started on Thursday and did not allow an earned run in 4 2/3 innings on three hits with two strikeouts.
  • Danny De Andrade came up with multiple big hits on Wednesday. In the first, he cracked an RBI double to plate the game’s first run. In a tied game with two outs in the top of the eighth inning, he produced a go-ahead RBI single that was the game winner. 
  • Cole Percival kept the Kernels in the game on Wednesday by pitching 2 1/3 scoreless innings with two strikeouts. 
  • Chase Chaney did not allow a run across six innings of work, striking out six while not issuing a walk en route to his second consecutive quality start and his first Cedar Rapids win. 
  • Behind Chaney, Samuel Perez did not allow a run in two innings out of the bullpen, and Jacob Wosinski pitched a perfect ninth to cap off the victory.

What’s Next: The Kernels return home for a six-game series against Peoria next week. Game one is set for Tuesday at 6:35 p.m. CST. 

Low-A: Fort Myers Mighty Mussels
Overall: 15-18 (5.0 Games Back)
Last Week: 1-5

  • Sunday’s starter was Eli Jones, who pitched five innings and allowed one earned run on three hits while striking out three. 
  • Ivran Romero was strong in relief on Sunday with 2 1/3 scoreless innings, allowing two hits and striking out three. 
  • Ruddy Gomez made his FSL debut on Saturday out of the Fort Myers bullpen. He pitched two scoreless frames and only allowed one hit. 
  • Jacob Kistin entered Friday’s game in a tough spot when the starter threw 35 innings in the first. He threw a season high 4 1/3 innings by allowing two runs on four hits. 
  • Zander Sechrist took the loss on Thursday but still had a strong performance. In a career-high five innings, he allowed one earned run on two hits with six strikeouts. The lefty threw just 47 pitches while collecting 15 outs.
  • On Wednesday, Yasser Mercedes hit a game-tying two-run homer. It was his first home run at Hammond Stadium this season.
  • Cole Peschl was charged with two runs which were the first earned runs he has allowed on the season. It ended a streak of 21 2/3 consecutive innings without allowing an earned run to begin his professional career.
  • Fort Myers started the week with an exciting game as they recorded a season-high 16 hits enroute to a walk-off win. Jefferson Valladares capped off the game with a walk-off sacrifice fly in the eleventh inning.
  • Earlier in the game, Byron Chourio hit his first home run of the season, a solo shot.  
  • Michael Ross went three innings by allowing one run on one hit and striking out four.   

What’s Next: After an off day on Monday, Fort Myers will travel to Jupiter to take on the Hammerheads on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m CST. 

Rookie: FCL Twins
Overall: 5-1
Last Week: 4-0

  • Bryan Acuna reached base three times on Saturday including a home run. He drove in three runs and scored three runs. 
  • Luis Fragoza matched Acuna by reaching base three times in the same game. He had a double, two RBI, and a stolen base. 
  • Will Armbruester finished off two games during the week with a combined four scoreless innings. 
  • FCL Twins pitchers combined to hold the FCL Red Sox to two hits on Friday.
  • Mitch Mueller earned a three-inning save as he allowed one hit and struck out five. Hendry Chivilli earned his first professional win after his two shutout innings. 
  • Melvin Rodriguez pitched four shutout innings in his first appearance of the season. He allowed two hits with two strikeouts and a walk. 
  • Murphy Hernandez reached base four times on Thursday with two hits and two walks. He also scored two runs and drove in two runs.
  • Ariel Castro had a big four RBI game including his first triple of the year. 
  • Ruddy Gomez earned his first professional win after coming into a jam on Tuesday. He combined for four outs and got them all via strikeout. 

What’s Next: The Twins will see the FCL Rays, Orioles, and Red Sox during the coming week.

 

PROSPECT SUMMARY
Check out the Prospect Tracker for much more on our Twins Top 20 prospects. And, be sure to note the new, updated Top 20 rankings. 

  1. Walker Jenkins (Wichita): On injured list
  2. Luke Keaschall (Minnesota): On injured list
  3. Emmanuel Rodriguez (St. Paul): 4-16, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 3 BB, 9 K
  4. Charlee Soto (Cedar Rapids): On injured list
  5. Connor Prielipp (Wichita): 4 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
  6. Kaelen Culpepper (Cedar Rapids): 4-26, 1 2B, 3 RBI, 3 R, 4 BB, 8 K
  7. Marco Raya (St. Paul): 1 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
  8. Andrew Morris (St. Paul): 5 IP, 8 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
  9. Brandon Winokur (Cedar Rapids): 8-26, 1 2B, 4 RBI, 6 R, 0 BB, 9 K, 1 SB
  10. Dasan Hill (Fort Myers): Did not pitch
  11. Kyle DeBarge (Cedar Rapids): 2-10, 4 R, 4 BB,33 K, 3 SB
  12. Cory Lewis (St. Paul): 4 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
  13. Billy Amick (Cedar Rapids): On injured list
  14. Gabriel Gonzalez (Cedar Rapids): 6-18, 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 1 BB, 3 K
  15. C.J. Culpepper (Wichita): On injured list
  16. Eduardo Beltre (FCL Twins): 0-11, 4 RBI, 5 R, 3 BB, 3 K, 3 SB
  17. Tanner Schobel (Wichita): 9-27, 3 2B, 4 RBI, 7 R, 1 BB, 5 K
  18. Yasser Mercedes (Fort Myers): 3-24, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 4 BB, 11 K, 1 SB
  19. Carson McCusker (St. Paul): 9-23, 2 2B, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 5 R, 3 BB, 6 K, 2 SB
  20. Ricardo Olivar (Wichita): 4-15, 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R, 2 BB, 1 K

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Hitter of the Week: Mickey Gasper, St. Paul Saints
11-for-23, .478/.571/1.087 (1.658), 2 2B, 4 HR, 6 RBI, 8 R, 5 BB, 4 K, 1 SB

Pitcher of the Week: Connor Prielipp (Wichita Wind Surge)
4.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 6 K, 0 BB, 46 pitches (37 strikes), 9 swinging strikes

Feel free to ask questions about any of this week’s action. What streaks will continue in the new week?


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Jennifer Coleman – Public Relations Assistant – Track and Field/Cross Country – Men’s Cross Country Support Staff

Jennifer Coleman enters her second year at Florida State in the 2025-26 season, serving as a public relations assistant. In recognition of her accomplishments, she was recognized as part of the College Sports Communicators 30 Under 30 Class of 2023. Coleman came to Tallahassee after five years as a student athletic communication assistant at Thomas University. […]

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Jennifer Coleman enters her second year at Florida State in the 2025-26 season, serving as a public relations assistant. In recognition of her accomplishments, she was recognized as part of the College Sports Communicators 30 Under 30 Class of 2023.

Coleman came to Tallahassee after five years as a student athletic communication assistant at Thomas University. Coleman served as the primary contact for the cross country and track & field and women’s soccer teams, as well as a secondary contact for women’s basketball, softball, baseball, flag football and football. Coleman was also responsible for managing athletic social media pages, photography, videography, creative content, game day operations and coordinating local media interviews.

While she was at TU, she was part of hosting the 2022 and 2023 Sun Conference quarterfinal round of women’s and men’s soccer, working with a program that had numerous all-conference performers. She also hosted the 2022 and 2023 Women’s Flag Football SUN Conference Tournament and assisted in the National Tournament.

She also was a decorated student-athlete for the Night Hawks, breaking six school records in the shot put, discus and javelin. In 2023, Coleman was named an NAIA Academic All-American and received the Sun Conference Champion of Character Award. She earned three All-Sun Conference recognitions and eight times was named to the Sun Conference All-Academic Team.

Coleman is no stranger to the Thomas County area, graduating from Thomas County Central High School in 2019. Coleman was a member of TCCHS’s state-renowned and award-winning broadcasting program under the guidance of Kristy Faucett and Thomasville Sports Hall of Famer Randy Young. The former Yellow Jacket gained experience in videography, editing, and other multimedia.

Coleman earned her bachelor’s degree in film studies from Thomas University in 2023.



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Head Coach – Bowling in Nacogdoches, TX for Stephen F. Austin State University

Details Posted: 05-Aug-25 Location: Nacogdoches, Texas Type: Full-time Categories: Coaching Coaching – Bowling Sector: Collegiate Sports Required Education: 4 Year Degree The Head Coach of Bowling is responsible for leading the bowling program as an intercollegiate sport at Stephen F. Austin State University. This includes the management and administration of all phases of a sports […]

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Location: Nacogdoches, Texas

Type: Full-time

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Coaching – Bowling

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Required Education:

4 Year Degree

The Head Coach of Bowling is responsible for leading the bowling program as an intercollegiate sport at Stephen F. Austin State University. This includes the management and administration of all phases of a sports program in a manner that upholds the philosophy and objectives of the Department of Athletics and Stephen F. Austin State University. Regularly exercises discretion and independent judgment when performing work. Reports to the Director of Athletics.


1. Adheres to all applicable National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Conference, and university rules and regulations.


2. Oversees the recruitment and selection of student-athletes. Ensures compliance with NCAA guidelines for contacting and entertaining prospects. Initiates the process for determining academic eligibility and issuing National Letters of Intent.


3. Provides leadership and instruction in the personal and athletic development of student-athletes, including counseling team members in academic, disciplinary, and personal matters.


4. Monitors the eligibility status and promotes the academic progress of student-athletes. Assists in enforcing study hall attendance for referred freshmen and others with grade deficiencies. Supports the guidelines established by the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Services.


5. Manages the sport’s program within the framework of a balanced budget.


6. Oversees the selection, purchase, fitting, and maintenance of team equipment, including uniforms, athletic equipment, and supplies.


7. Schedules and conducts regular practice sessions in and out of season, as permitted by NCAA rules and regulations. Develops and implements strategies for motivating student-athletes to perform at maximum levels as both individuals and a team.


8. Arranges a competitive event schedule in conjunction with the Director of Athletics and Senior Associate Athletic Director of Internal Affairs.


9. Ensures that team travel arrangements are in compliance with university, Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations, including monitoring the development of travel itineraries and coordination of travel plans.


10. Oversees the conditioning and training of team members ensuring student-athletes are physically prepared for competition.


11. Supervises assigned assistant coaches, part-time assistants, restricted earnings coaches, volunteer coaches, student assistants, and/or other support staff. Provides orientation, training, and guidance, as needed. Conducts performance evaluations and recommends salary increases, as appropriate.


12. Develops and publishes team rules regarding appearance, practice, class attendance, punctuality, dress code, and general standards of behavior, with the approval of the Director of Athletics. Enforces team rules, providing appropriate disciplinary action as warranted.


13. Ensures the safety of student-athletes and coaching staff through careful monitoring of the condition of athletics equipment and facilities utilized by the designated sport. Submits requests for repair, maintenance and improvement of facilities to the Supervisor of Athletic Facilities and Equipment.


14. Cooperates with all coaches within the intercollegiate athletics program to enhance overall departmental operations.

Required Experience and Training

Five years related experience is required. Experience coaching at the collegiate or high school level and/or competitive personal college or professional playing experience is required.

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required. Master’s degree is required if job responsibilities include teaching courses.

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About Stephen F. Austin State University

Founded in 1923, Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) is a comprehensive, public university located in Nacogdoches, Texas—the oldest town in the state. With a strong commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and service, SFA offers more than 120 areas of study across six colleges. Known for its personalized learning environment and close-knit campus community, SFA empowers students to discover their passions and prepare for impactful careers. The university is a proud member of The University of Texas System.


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Women’s Soccer Kicks Off 2025 By Hosting No. 5 USC In An Exhibition

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Long Beach State will begin the 2025 season with a home exhibition, taking on USC at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 6 at George Allen Field. The Trojans begin the year ranked No. 5 in the nation and will provide a great standard for the Beach to test themselves prior to […]

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LONG BEACH, Calif. — Long Beach State will begin the 2025 season with a home exhibition, taking on USC at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 6 at George Allen Field. The Trojans begin the year ranked No. 5 in the nation and will provide a great standard for the Beach to test themselves prior to the team’s official opening game on August 14 against Hawai’i.
 
KICKOFF
• Head Coach Mauricio Ingrassia enters his 22nd year at the helm of the program. Ingrassia earned his 200th win with the Beach during the 2024 season and is readying his team for a run at a return to the postseason in 2025.
 
• Long Beach State was hit with a ton of injuries during the 2024 season and will get an immediate lift from six returning redshirts from last season. That group will provide an immediate infusion of experience and talent that will mix with five returning starters, five additional returning letterwinners, as well as two Division I transfers and 10 other newcomers from the USA and abroad.
 
• Preseason All-Big West selections and the Big West Preseason Coaches Poll are scheduled to be announced later this week.
 
PLAYER NOTES
• Foremost among those returning redshirts is junior Cherrie Cox. The Big West Offensive Player of the Year in 2023, Cox missed last season but returns in 2025 after leading the Beach and the Big West with 13 goals as a sophomore. Cox was eighth in the country in goals per game and started every game she played in as a sophomore. As a freshman in 2022, Cox was the sixth player from LBSU to be named the Big West Freshman of the Year. Playing in all 21 games, Cox finished the season with five goals and five assists in her first year at the Beach.
 
• Another key player returning after missing the full 2024 season is Brooklyn Antonucci. An All-Big West selection as well as an All-Freshman Team pick in her first season, Antonucci played over 1,700 minutes on the back line as a true freshman, starting every game and contributing six assists. Her return to the lineup will be another hugely impactful addition for the Beach.
 
• Long Beach State turned to the transfer portal for two Division I players over the offseason. Junior forward Radisson Banks comes to the Beach from Washington, where Banks played in 35 games, starting 11 over the last two seasons and scoring six goals for the Huskies.
 
• Also coming to Long Beach State is Logan Nidy, the lone senior on the roster after transferring from San Diego State. Nidy spent three seasons with the Aztecs, including starting 13 games and playing nearly 1,200 minutes last season, providing a goal and three assists on the year.
 
• Anchoring the back line for Long Beach State will be junior Zoe Willis. Willis has started 24 straight games for the Beach and played every minute of the 2024 season. She has played every minute for Long Beach State dating back to October 8, 2023.
 
• Junior goalkeeper Aurora Schuck also returns after playing every minute last season for Long Beach State. Schuck made 74 saves on the year and had five shutouts, including two straight against Cornell and UC Riverside, earning Big West Defensive Player of the Week honors on Sept. 23, 2024.
 
• Another defensive stalwart returns for the Beach in Kana Uchida. The Japanese defender has played nearly 3,000 minutes combined over the last two seasons for Long Beach State and has 37 starts in her career, the most of any player on the LBSU roster. Uchida started all 18 games for Long Beach State last season and has contributed five assists during her time at the Beach.
 
• Junior Jordan Candelaria returns as a starter for Long Beach State in the midfield. Candelaria made 14 starts as a sophomore and has now played in 33 games over the last two seasons in her Long Beach State career. She scored the game-winner against Fresno State in 2023 and played over 1,100 minutes last season.
 
• Three other returning players saw over 500 minutes of action last season for Long Beach State. Kylie Perez made eight starts in the midfield, Kailey Supa started seven while finishing with a pair of goals as a freshman, and Natalie Arnold made seven starts, playing nearly 700 minutes throughout the season.
 
• Other returning letterwinners include Charlotte Luhr, Malea Johnson, and Natalie Arnold, while Makena Irvine, Amanda Perez, Julie Lopez, and goalkeeper Amaya Sanles join Cox and Antonucci as returning redshirts from last season.
 
• Long Beach State brought in four new international players for the 2025 campaign. Natelle El Mokbel is a winger from Canada, Mila Ivits is a forward from Greece, Yuna Demir is a midfielder from Germany, and Thilde Alvberger is a defender from Sweden.
 
• Freshmen joining the program from closer to home include goalkeeper Cassidy Parks, defenders Ruby Mansour and Siri Coyne, and three midfielders: Kylie O’Donnell, Hannah Peters, and Ameera White.
 
THE OPPOSITION
• USC reached the NCAA quarterfinals a season ago as a No. 1 seed, falling to Wake Forest in penalty kicks for the opportunity to reach the Women’s College Cup. Star Maile Hayes and the other top four scorers from last season have moved on, and the Trojans will look to reload for the 2025 season.
 
• USC leads the all-time series between the teams 6-2-1. The last time the teams met in the regular season was in 2022, where the Trojans came away with a 1-0 victory at George Allen Field. Long Beach State were 1-0 winners in the home meeting prior, in 2016.
 
THIS AND THAT
• In 2024, Mauricio Ingrassia won his 200th career game on August 31 as Long Beach State defeated Utah Valley 2-1. He became the 82nd active NCAA Division I head coach to win 200 career games. Ingrassia has the highest winning percentage of any coach in the Big West and ranks third all-time in wins among Big West coaches.
 
• 2022 Big West Offensive Player of the Year Lena Silano is one of four Long Beach State alumnae playing professionally around the world. Silano signed a new contract with the Spokane Zephyr after spending two seasons with the Washington Spirit in the NWSL, becoming the second LBSU draftee to the league following Kaitlin Fregulia. Maddy Perez, Aimee Medwin, and Marta Alemany Sanchez are also pursuing their professional careers worldwide.
 



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Big 12 Announces Spring and Rookie Academic All-Big 12 Teams

Story Links Spring Academic All-Big 12 Teams Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Teams MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – A total of 144 student-athletes from West Virginia University have been named to the 2024-25 Spring and Rookie Academic All-Big 12 Conference Teams, the league […]

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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – A total of 144 student-athletes from West Virginia University have been named to the 2024-25 Spring and Rookie Academic All-Big 12 Conference Teams, the league announced on Tuesday.
 
The spring team recognizes the academic accomplishments of student-athletes at conference institutions who participate in spring sports, including baseball, golf, rowing, tennis and track and field at WVU. West Virginia placed 74 student-athletes on the Spring Academic All-Big 12 Team.
 
The rookie team honors conference competitors who are freshmen or competing in their first year at their respective league institutions. West Virginia placed 70 student-athletes on the Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team.

BYU had the most selections across the spring sports with 113 honorees, tallying the most in men’s track and field (27) and baseball (23). On the rookie team, Kansas led all Big 12 members with 81 honorees, followed by Utah with 76.

To qualify for the spring academic team, student-athletes must maintain a 3.20 GPA or higher either cumulative or over the two previous semesters and must have participated in 20% of their team’s scheduled contests. Freshmen and transfers are not eligible in their first year of academic residence. Senior student-athletes who have participated for a minimum of two years and meet all the criteria except percent of participation are also eligible.

 

Student-athletes on the Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team must be new, first-time/incoming freshmen who have completed 24 semester hours of non-remedial coursework and achieved a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00. Additionally, the student-athlete must have participated in at least one of their team’s scheduled contests and must have been a member of their respective team for their sport’s entire NCAA Championship segment.

 

2025 Spring Academic All-Big 12 Team

 






Spencer Barnett Baseball So. Marketing


Cole Fehrman Baseball Jr. General Business


Ellis Garcia Baseball Jr. Sport Management


Armani Guzman Baseball So. Sport Management


Grant Hussey Baseball Sr. Sport Management


Brodie Kresser Baseball Sr. Sport Management


Ben Lumsden Baseball Jr. Sport Management


Michael Perazza * Baseball So. Accounting


Robby Porco Baseball Jr. Communication Studies
Logan Sauve Baseball Jr. General Business


Kyle West Baseball Sr. Integrated Studies


Sam White Baseball Jr. Sport Management


Hugh Donegan Men’s Golf R-Fr. Sport Management


Todd Duncan Men’s Golf Sr. Sport Management


Max Green Men’s Golf Sr. Sport Management


Pierce Grieve Men’s Golf Sr. General Business


Carson Kammann Men’s Golf Jr. General Business


Harrison Thompson Men’s Golf So. General Business


Kaleb Wilson Men’s Golf Jr. General Business


Anneliese Carney Rowing Jr. Exercise Physiology


Nikolina Djordjevic Rowing Jr. Psychology


Grace Fay Rowing Sr. Nursing


Jessica Gaston Rowing So. Criminology


Greta Giuliano Rowing So. Multidisciplinary Studies
Arianna Hannan * Rowing So. Elementary Education


Violet Hewett Rowing Sr. Exercise Physiology


Emma Higgins * Rowing Jr. Marketing


Adriana Hogan * Rowing Jr. Forensic Biology


Grace Holliday * Rowing Jr. Organizational Leadership
Raquel Iga * Rowing So. Chemistry


Ksenia Kaludjerovic Rowing Sr. Economics


Kendall Kirkwood Rowing So. Healthcare Pathway


Samantha Krankowski Rowing So. Mechanical Engineering
Olivia Kuntz Rowing So. Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare
Cylie Leidy Rowing Jr. Supply Chain Management
Alexis Mitchell * Rowing So. Health Sciences Administration
Lauren Mueller * Rowing So. Multidisciplinary Studies
Bailey South * Rowing Sr. History


Samantha Spencer Rowing So. Health & Well-Being


Marley Sullivan Rowing So. Sports & Adventure Media
Grace Terlion * Rowing Jr. Supply Chain Management
Teegan Wendley Rowing So. Animal & Nutritional Sciences
Mariella Renee Wilson Rowing So. Biomedical Lab Diagnostics
Abigail Yingling * Rowing Sr. Health & Well-Being


Maja Dodik Women’s Tennis R-Jr. Hospitality & Tourism Management
Michaela Kucharova * Women’s Tennis Sr. Finance


Tatiana Lipatova Women’s Tennis Sr. Sport Management


Catherine Wassick Women’s Tennis Sr. Exercise Physiology


Emily Bryce Women’s Track and Field R-Jr. Sport Management


Olivia Cress Women’s Track and Field R-So. Nursing


Aubrie Custer Women’s Track and Field R-Jr. Exercise Physiology


Mary Delaney * Women’s Track and Field So. Journalism


Tazanna Epps * Women’s Track and Field R-Sr. Master’s in Counseling


Izayah Everett Women’s Track and Field So. Exercise Physiology


Audrey Hall * Women’s Track and Field R-Fr. Biomedical Engineering
Lilian Haught Women’s Track and Field So. Marketing


Sierra Heisey Women’s Track and Field Jr. Sport & Exercise Psychology
Ghamani Hogue Women’s Track and Field Sr. Neuroscience


Alexis Lamb Women’s Track and Field R-Fr. Sport Management


Victoria Marston Women’s Track and Field So. Electrical Engineering


Ceili McCabe Women’s Track and Field Gr. Master’s in Coaching & Sport Education
Annishka McDonald Women’s Track and Field R-So. Sport Management


Tatiana Moura Women’s Track and Field Sr. Human Nutrition & Foods
Abigale Mullings Women’s Track and Field Gr. Master’s in Public Health
Mae Nelson Women’s Track and Field So. General Business


Cate Pickering Women’s Track and Field So. Accounting


Eva Rinker Women’s Track and Field So. Exercise Physiology


Kishay Rowe Women’s Track and Field So. Physical Education & Kinesiology
Sarah Tait * Women’s Track and Field Gr. Master’s in Sport Management
Kase Torchia Women’s Track and Field R-Jr. Sport Management


Madison Trippett * Women’s Track and Field Gr. Professional Pharmacy


Eden Williams * Women’s Track and Field Sr. Biology


Abbey Yuhasz * Women’s Track and Field R-Sr. Coaching & Performance Science
Zara Zervos Women’s Track and Field R-Jr. Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

 
 
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#UDVB Adds Five Transfers To 2025 Roster

Story Links DAYTON – The University of Dayton’s women’s volleyball team has five transfer student-athletes joining this season’s squad. Lily Barry, Lejla Sara Hadžiredžepović, Kamryn Hunt, Panna Ratkai and Viktoria Wahlgren bring Division I experience to the 2025 roster. Barry spent the last two seasons at the University of Illinois after a […]

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DAYTON – The University of Dayton’s women’s volleyball team has five transfer student-athletes joining this season’s squad. Lily Barry, Lejla Sara Hadžiredžepović, Kamryn Hunt, Panna Ratkai and Viktoria Wahlgren bring Division I experience to the 2025 roster.

Barry spent the last two seasons at the University of Illinois after a four-year high school volleyball career at University High School. Last season, she appeared in 26 matches with 17 assists, 14 service aces and 160 digs. At libero, she helped the Illini reach the NCAA Tournament.

“I chose to transfer to Dayton because of the coaching staff and the team culture. I fell in love with the things they value,” said Barry. “I wanted to be a part of a program that is always grinding and working hard, and that is what Dayton volleyball is all about. I’m thankful for the coaching staff for picking me up from the portal and helping me chase my dreams of playing pro volleyball.”

Hadžiredžepović is a sophomore transfer from Reykjavik, Iceland, who played at Clemson last season. She started in two matches with seven total appearances, tallying 32 kills, eight digs and two solo blocks. Hadžiredžepović also played for the Icelandic National Team this summer.

“I chose Dayton because the volleyball was very good and more competitive,” said Hadžiredžepović. “I love the atmosphere in the gym.”

Hunt, a native of Sylvania, Ohio, played the last two seasons at Ohio. She was named to the Mid-American Conference All-Freshman Team in 2023 and the MAC All-Conference Second Team in 2024. She also had 469.5 points, 28 aces, 19 assists and 29 total blocks last season.

“I chose to transfer to Dayton because I wanted to be challenged both academically and athletically. Dayton has such a strong reputation in both areas, and I felt like it was the perfect place for me to grow, push myself, and to be a part of something great,” explained Hunt. “I’m really excited to be here and be a part of this community.”

Ratkai joins the Flyers from Budapest, Hungary by way of Purdue Fort Wayne. A redshirt junior, she was a two-time Horizon League Offensive Player of the Year, Freshman of the Year and Player of the Year with the Mastodons. Additionally, Ratkai earned AVCA All-Midwest Region selection and All-American Honorable Mention last season. This summer, Ratkai played for the Hungarian National Team.

“I decided to transfer because I was looking for more challenges and a truly competitive team. After talking to Coach Tim Horsmon on the phone, I had no doubt that Dayton is the place I was looking for,” explained Ratkai. “I wanted to grow as a player, and I feel like I found the perfect place for that.”

Wahlgren played at Utah in 2022 and 2023 and Virginia Tech in 2024 before coming to Dayton for her senior year. The Burlington, Ontario native appeared in 30 matches with 29 starts, recording 73 kills, 779 assists, 27 aces, 190 digs and 51 total blocks at Virginia Tech last season. Wahlgren represented Canada on the U23 Pan Am Cup team, helping her team win silver.

“I chose to transfer to Dayton because I wanted to come to a program where I would be surround by great volleyball players and humans every day, and I had heard nothing but great things about the program,” said Wahlgren. “As soon as I got on the phone with the coaches, I could tell that Dayton has a very strong team culture and the program has a winning mentality. After spending just one semester here I know I made the right decision to come to Dayton and I am so excited to compete in the A-10 for my senior year.”

Corrie Anderson, Sydney Barrett, Abigail Cresse, Karissa Kaminski, Kaitlyn McNeel, Taylor Russell, Liana Sarkissian and Emily Young have returned to Dayton. Freshmen Morgan Asleson, Addi Gallentine, Claire Logeais, Melina Schrader and Isabel Simmons complete this season’s roster.

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SEC announces 2025-26 Women’s Basketball schedule

Story Links BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Southeastern Conference on Tuesday released its Women’s Basketball league schedule for the upcoming 2025-26 season. The University of Texas opens conference action with a road contest against Missouri on Thursday, January 1 and concludes league play with a road game against Alabama on Sunday, March 1. […]

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Southeastern Conference on Tuesday released its Women’s Basketball league schedule for the upcoming 2025-26 season. The University of Texas opens conference action with a road contest against Missouri on Thursday, January 1 and concludes league play with a road game against Alabama on Sunday, March 1.

The schedule consists of a single round robin of home or away (14 games) with one rotating opponent that will be played at home and away (2 games).  Each team will play eight home games and eight away games. The rotating opponent changes annually. This marks the 17th season of the 16-game schedule for women’s basketball.

Texas will play LSU both home and away in the 2025-26 season. Home games will be: Auburn, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Mississippi State and Texas A&M. Texas will travel to: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, LSU, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee and Vanderbilt. 

The regular season concludes with the 2026 SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament being held for the ninth time at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C.  The tournament, which will include all 16 teams, begins on Wednesday, March 4 and concludes with the championship game on Sunday, March 8.

The women’s basketball television schedule will be announced later, as will the time for all games.




















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Opponent (Site)

Thursday

1/1/26

Missouri (Columbia, Mo.)

Sunday

1/4/26

Ole Miss (Austin, Texas)

Thursday

1/8/26

Auburn (Austin, Texas)

Sunday

1/11/26

LSU (Baton Rouge, La.)

Thursday

1/15/26

South Carolina (Columbia, S.C.)

Sunday

1/18/26

Texas A&M (Austin, Texas)

Sunday

1/25/26

Arkansas (Fayetteville, Ark.)

Thursday

1/29/26

Florida (Gainesville, Fla.)

Sunday

2/1/26

Oklahoma (Austin, Texas)

Thursday

2/5/26

LSU (Austin, Texas)

Monday

2/9/26

Kentucky (Austin, Texas)

Thursday

2/12/26

Vanderbilt (Nashville, Tenn.)

Sunday

2/15/26

Tennessee (Knoxville, Tenn.)

Sunday

2/22/26

Mississippi State (Austin, Texas)

Thursday

2/26/26

Georgia (Austin, Texas)

Sunday

3/1/26

Alabama (Tuscaloosa, Ala.)



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