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St. Cloud Orthopedics Feature: Johnnies Set Sights on All-America Performances at NCAA Division III Championships

By: Ryan Klinkner, SJU Athletic Media Relations Director & Frank Rajkowski, SJU Writer/Video Producer Story Links Six Saint John’s University track and field student-athletes will compete in six events, including the four-man 4×100-meter relay, at the 2025 NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships May 22-24 at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio. […]

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By: Ryan Klinkner, SJU Athletic Media Relations Director & Frank Rajkowski, SJU Writer/Video Producer

Six Saint John’s University track and field student-athletes will compete in six events, including the four-man 4×100-meter relay, at the 2025 NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships May 22-24 at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio. – Live Results | Live Video

THE SCHEDULE: The Johnnies are scheduled to compete at the following times this week/weekend.

Thursday (all times CT)

-10:30 a.m.: Decathlon (Day 1): 100-meter dash, long jump (~11:15 a.m.), shot put (~12:25 p.m.), high jump (~1:45 p.m.) and 400-meter dash (3:40 p.m.)

*Lelwica

-1:30 p.m.: Long Jump

*Reis

-4:15 p.m.: 4×100-Meter Relay (Prelims)

-5:40 p.m.: 200-Meter Dash (Prelims)

*Arthur

Friday (all times CT)

-9 a.m.: Decathlon (Day 2): 110-meter hurdles, discus (9:45 a.m.), pole vault (~11 a.m.), javelin (1:45 p.m.) and 1,500 meters (~3:30 p.m.)

*Lelwica

-1 p.m.: High Jump

*McDowell

-2:30 p.m.: 100-Meter Dash (Prelims)

*Arthur and Reis

Saturday (all times CT)

-12:05 p.m.: 4×100-Meter Relay (Final)

-1:30 p.m.: 100-Meter Dash (Final)

-2:40 p.m.: 200-Meter Dash (Final)

TO ADVANCE IN THE SPRINTS: The winner from each of the three heats plus the next best six times qualify for Saturday’s finals, 1:30 p.m. CT for the 100 and 2:40 p.m. CT for the 200.

THE QUALIFIERS: The Johnnies competing individually are:

-Senior Kevin Arthur (Champlin, Minn./Champlin Park) in the 100- and 200-meter dashes;

-Senior Max Lelwica (Brainerd, Minn.) in the decathlon;

-Senior Jackson McDowell (Centennial, Colo./Arapahoe) in the high jump;

-Freshman Max Reis (West Fargo, N.D./Spectrum) in the long jump and 100-meter dash.

The top 22 marks/times in each individual event, and the top 16 teams in each relay event, advanced to the national meet.

4×100-meter relay

The 4×100-meter relay (Morey, Arthur, Murnan, Reis) ended the season eighth in Division III – fourth in the region – with the program-record time of 40.28 seconds it recorded April 26 at the Drake Relays. The time was the 17th-fastest (10th-fastest program) in NCAA Division III history and shattered the previous school record of 40.65, set in 2022, by .37 of a second.

The event’s prelims, scheduled for 4:15 p.m. CT Thursday, will consist of two heats of eight teams. The top two from each prelim plus the next best five times, after tie breaking, qualify for Saturday’s final at 12:05 p.m. CT. Four Johnnies – sophomore Matt Hansen (Longmont, Colo./Niwot), junior Aidan Morey (Omaha, Neb./Creighton Prep), sophomore Kieran Murnan (Lakeville, Minn./Holy Angels) and senior Emanual Popoca (Minneapolis, Minn./Bloomington Kennedy) – are vying for the relay’s two additional spots.

Arthur

An unprecedented four-time (2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025) MIAC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year, Arthur swept the 100- and 200-meter dashes for the fourth-consecutive season as SJU finished second – 207-206.5 – at the 2025 MIAC Championships last weekend (May 9-10) at Macalester. He broke SJU’s program record to win the 100-meter dash in 10.19 seconds and returned to the track to take the 200-meter sprint with a season-best time of 20.81 seconds. The Johnnies’ previous 100-meter record was 10.22 set by Ryan Miller in 2019.

He also served as the second leg on SJU’s champion 4×100-meter relay (Hansen, Arthur, Morey, Reis), which claimed its fifth title in the last seven seasons with a meet-record time of 40.29 seconds.

Arthur was named the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Division III Men’s National Athlete of the Week May 12 for his performance at the conference meet and ended the regular season second (10.19) in NCAA Division III in the 100-meter dash (second in the region) and third (20.81) in the 200 (second in the region).

This week’s trip to the national meet is the fifth-straight for Arthur, who earned All-America honors with a fifth-place finish in the 100-meter dash last season. He has qualified in the 100-meter dash all five seasons and his appearance in the 200-meter dash will be his fourth-straight. His appearance on the 4×100-meter relay team will be his third, qualifying in 2022 (14th) and earning his first All-America distinction as a member of SJU’s fourth-place relay team in 2021. He is now a 12-time All-Region honoree (one indoors and 11 outdoors).

Lelwica

Lelwica qualified for nationals in the decathlon with 6,905 points – the fourth-best point total in Division III – that he registered to win the MIAC title three weeks ago (May 1-2). He is the fifth Johnnie and seventh overall to win the MIAC decathlon. His 6,905 points were the second-highest total in both the region and program history, just 27 points from the record of 6,932 that Maguire Petersen ’22 registered for fifth place and All-America honors at the 2022 NCAA Division III Championships.

He is the sixth Johnnie to qualify for nationals in the decathlon and will be the ninth appearance overall: Dan Besemann ’96 in 1994 and 1995 (seventh), Steve Kimble ’99 in 1998 and 1999 (sixth), Phil Barry ’00 in 2000, Brayden Wagner ’09 in 2009 (sixth) and Maguire Petersen ’22 in 2022 (fifth). Lelwica finished 19th out of 22 participants at last year’s NCAA Championships with 6,225 points.

McDowell

McDowell won his second-consecutive MIAC outdoor title in the high jump on May 10 with a season-best height of 2.07 meters. The mark ranked eighth in Division III and second in the region.

He is the third Johnnie to qualify for the NCAA Championships in the outdoor high jump and the fifth overall, joining Mike Cihlar ’95 in 1992 and Petersen in 2021 (t-eighth) and 2022. McDowell earned his first All-America honor with an eighth place finish at last year’s event (2.08 meters) and was the national runner-up at this season’s NCAA Indoor Championships with a program-record height of 2.14 meters.

Reis

Reis won the long jump with a program-record mark of 7.33 meters (24 feet, 3/4 inches), the 14th-best mark in NCAA Division III and the fifth-best in the region this spring. He is the first Johnnie since Erik Diley ’08 to qualify in the long jump outdoors, both in 2007 and 2008. Reis broke Diley’s program record of 7.30 meters to win the title.

Reis also qualified with Arthur for the 100-meter dash, where he tied for 21st nationally with a time of 10.46 seconds. He qualified for the 60-meter dash at the NCAA Indoor Championships in March and finished 17th with a time of 6.84 seconds, 0.002 of a second from 16th place and second-team All-America honors.

ALL-REGION: Arthur (in both sprints), Lelwica, McDowell, Reis (long jump), the 4×100-meter relay (Matt Hansen, Arthur, Kieran Murnan, Reis) and junior Mitchell Degen (Brainerd, Minn.) were named 2025 U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-North Region in their respective events. Degen’s javelin throw of 60.15 meters recorded on March 28 at the CSB/SJU Optimistic Invitational was good for second in the region and 29th nationally.

FEATURE STORY: When the 2025 NCAA Division III outdoor track and field championships get underway this week in Geneva, Ohio, Saint John’s University senior Kevin Arthur will be making his seventh appearance (indoor and outdoor) at a national meet.

Teammate Max Reis will be making just his second – the first coming at the Division III indoor championships earlier this year.

So Reis has been eager to soak in any tips or advice Arthur can provide.

“It’s nice to have someone whose been through this before and can push you,” said Reis, a three-time Minnesota state high school champion who had been away from track and field since competing at Indian Hills (Iowa) Community College in the spring of 2023.

“Before I went to indoor nationals, he and I worked on block starts together and that helped a lot. The biggest thing he told me before that meet was that the timing of your warm-up is different. They get you into a loading zone before you run, which doesn’t happen at a normal meet. So you have to adjust your warm-up accordingly. Knowing that in advance made a big difference.”

This year’s outdoor national meet begins Thursday and runs through Saturday at the SPIRE Academy track and field complex. Reis has qualified to compete in the long jump, where he is seeded 14th, and the 100-meter dash, where he is seeded 21st.

Both Reis and Arthur are part of the Johnnies’ 4×100 relay team, which enters the competition seeded eighth overall. Arthur, meanwhile, enters the meet ranked second in the 100 and third in the 200 – making him a contender for a national title in both those events.

“Any given meet, anything can happen,” he said. “The forecast (in Geneva) this week is supposed to be chillier than usual, which means no one is going to have a perfect day. It’s going to come down to who shows up when it matters. We’re used to running in 45-to-50-degree weather, so maybe that gives us a bit of an advantage.”

Arthur has previously cited Reis as a big reason why he chose to return to use a final season of outdoor eligibility this spring.

“I knew what an impressive athlete he was, and I played a role in recruiting him to come here,” Arthur said.

“I knew having him here meant we’d have the chance to do some pretty special things in the 4×100 relay. That made it a pretty easy sell.”

Reis, too, said the chance to run with Arthur helped convince him to transfer to SJU.

“Being part of the 4×100 with him was one of the main reasons I wanted to run here,” he said. “I knew we could be pretty good.”

Beyond the 4×100, Arthur and Reis are hoping to lead SJU to a high finish in the team scores. In that, they will be aided by senior Max Lelwica, who qualified fourth overall in the decathlon, and classmate Jackson McDowell, who is seeded eighth in the high jump.

The top eight finishers in each event earn All-American honors. The program record for All-American performances at a single national meet is five in 2007 and ’08 – an achievement the seedings suggest could be equaled or surpassed this week.

“That’s the goal,” SJU head coach Jeremy Karger-Gatzow said. “We have a lot of guys seeded pretty high. We just need to go out there and perform to the best of our abilities. Then we’ll see what happens.”

Both Lelwica and McDowell are making their third trip to nationals (indoor or outdoor).

“The level of intensity is a lot higher when you get to this point,” Lelwica said. “You’re competing against so many great athletes. It takes a bit to get used to the atmosphere. But having been through it a couple of times, I feel a lot more comfortable now.”

McDowell, who played baseball his first two seasons at SJU and did not come out for track until last year, would have track eligibility remaining if he chooses to use it. But, no matter what, this will be his last time competing alongside Lelwica – one of his several roommates on the track and field team.

“It’s kind of a surreal feeling and it hasn’t hit me yet,” said McDowell, who like Lelwica took part in commencement exercises last Saturday. “I don’t think it will until after the competition. I’ve been trying to push back all those kinds of thoughts for now. I want to go there and take it all in. But I also don’t want to be too down when it’s over.”

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Team USA Wins Historic Silver Medal, Ryder Dodd Named MVP

UCLA WATER POLO UCLA WATER POLO ZAGREB, Croatia — Freshman Ryder Dodd was named the Best Player at the World Aquatics U20 World Championship after leading Team USA to a second-place finish, the highest finish ever for a USA Men’s National Team in World Championship play at any age group. Ryder Dodd Named Best Player at […]

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ZAGREB, Croatia — Freshman Ryder Dodd was named the Best Player at the World Aquatics U20 World Championship after leading Team USA to a second-place finish, the highest finish ever for a USA Men’s National Team in World Championship play at any age group.

Ryder Dodd 2025 U20 Junior World Championship MVP — Ryder Dodd Named Best Player at U20 World Championship.

The Americans lost to Spain, 14-11, in the gold medal match. Ryan Ohl scored three goals to lead Team USA in the finals, but the Bruins’ four representatives scored seven of the 11 goals with Dodd scoring twice. UCLA freshman Bode Brinkema and sophomore Ben Liechty also scored a pair of goals in the finals while freshman Peter Castillo scored once.

Team USA battled back from an 0-2 start in Zagreb to reach the final, claiming wins over Montenegro, Iran, Serbia and Hungary. All matches were streamed live and are available on-demand on the World Aquatics YouTube. Live statistics were recorded for every match from MicroPlus Timing Services.

Spain jumped out to a 3-1 lead at the end of the first period. Dodd opened the scoring for the Americans to tie it at 1-1, but Spain answered with two consecutive goals to hold the edge going to the second. Spain looked to keep it rolling in the second quarter as they scored first for a 4-1 lead. That lit a fire under Team USA as their offense mounted a major charge. Castillo hit on a power play strike followed by an Ohl goal and a Dodd score for a tie game at 4-4 with 5:55 to go in the half. Spain stopped the run with a goal moments later but Team USA remain undaunted. They ripped off three more in a row for a six-goal explosion to build a 7-5 lead at the break, with Brinkema, Liechty and Ohl found the back of the net during the run.

Ohl scored in the opening two minutes of the third to extend the lead to three at 8-5, but then it was Spain turning the tables. Spain connected for three in a row and tied the game at 8-8 with play moving to the fourth quarter. The two teams traded goals back and forth in the early stages of the final period. Brinkema hit for a penalty to put Team USA back ahead early at 9-8, but Spain immediately responded to tie the game at 9-9 moments later. A similar scenario followed where Corbin Stanley gave the United States the lead on a power play only to see Spain tie the game at 10-10 with 6:29 to play. Liechty scored for Team USA on their next possession for an 11-10 advantage but unfortunately the offensive well ran dry the rest of the match. Spain scored the equalizer with 4:33 to play and then went ahead for good with 2:28 remaining. They would tack on two more goals as the United States tried to rally, securing the three-goal win.

For the tournament, Dodd led Team USA and finished second overall with 28 goals. He also contributed six assists, nine steals and two field blocks. Brinkema finished second on the team and 38th in the tournament field with 12 goals. He was tied for second overall with 16 sprints won (on 23 attempts) and added a team-high 14 assists to go with four steals and six field blocks. Liechty scored six goals and was second on the team with 11 assists to go with eight steals and one field block. Castillo finished with seven goals, two assists, two steals, and one field block.

Against Hungary in the semifinals, which Team USA won 18-16, the Bruins were at their best, combining to score 12 of the team’s 18 goals, while also contributing eight assists, five field blocks, two steals, and Brinkema winning all four sprints. Dodd scored six goals in the win while Castillo completed his only hat trick of the tournament against the Hungarians. Dodd scored a tournament-high seven goals in the 19-18 shootout win over Serbia in the quarterfinals and he opened the shootout scoring the first goal for Team USA. Liechty and Brinkema followed with penalty conversions as well to keep the Americans in the game. Brinkema contributed his only hat trick (on three shots) in the 16-10 win over Montenegro in pool play while Liechty scored his high of two goals in the finals against Spain.

Redshirt freshman Harry Tucker finished fourth in scoring on Team Australia with 10 goals. He also added six assists, three steals, and a field block for Australia, which finished 10th.

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Could Cooper Flagg Become First North American Athlete to Earn $1B In Contracts?

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Could Cooper Flagg Become First North American Athlete to Earn $1B In Contracts?

Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, is poised to become the first North American athlete to earn $1 billion in contracts. Following a lucrative college career and a rookie contract worth $62.7 million over four years, projections indicate that Flagg could land contracts worth over $70 million and $100 million in his subsequent deals. Given his generational talent, Flagg’s trajectory could see him racking up $930 million in just over a decade. If he meets performance benchmarks for supermax contracts, he stands an excellent chance of breaking the $1 billion barrier in on-court earnings.

By the Numbers

Flagg’s rookie contract is valued at $62.7 million over four years.
His potential earnings could total $930 million through his first 14 seasons.

State of Play

Flagg’s projected second contract could exceed $359 million if he meets supermax criteria.
His third contract may be worth around $509 million, boosting his total career earnings substantially.
Other young superstars like Victor Wembanyama also have potential to reach similar earnings.

What’s Next

As Flagg’s career unfolds, his performance and ability to secure lucrative contracts will determine if he can be the first to reach $1 billion in on-court earnings. Continued growth in the NBA’s salary structure may further enhance his opportunities. If he succeeds, other emerging stars may follow a similar path.

Bottom Line

If Flagg fulfills his potential in the NBA, he could redefine the boundaries of athletic earnings, marking a historic milestone in sports contracts and paving the way for future generations of athletes.

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Three Bulldogs Named To The CSC Academic All-District Team

STARKVILLE – Three Mississippi State track and field and cross country athletes were named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District team. Anje Nel and Sherman Hawkins represented men’s and women’s track, and Gabrielle Boulay represented cross country. Athletes with at least a 3.50 cumulative grade point average and a top-50 ranking regionally, or a […]

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STARKVILLE – Three Mississippi State track and field and cross country athletes were named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District team. Anje Nel and Sherman Hawkins represented men’s and women’s track, and Gabrielle Boulay represented cross country.

Athletes with at least a 3.50 cumulative grade point average and a top-50 ranking regionally, or a top-50 finish at the cross country regional championships, are eligible.

Anje Nel, a three-time NCAA East First Round qualifier, closed out the season ranked 38th in the 400m hurdles in the East Region. Nel, a native of Nelspruit, South Africa, boasts a 3.86 GPA and majors in business administration.

Sherman Hawkins, a staple in the sprints and relays for the men’s team, finished the season ranked 29th in the 400m in the East Region. Hawkins, an All-SEC and All-American in the sprints and jumps, majors in business administration and holds a 3.59 GPA.

Gabrielle Boulay, also majoring in business administration, holds a perfect 4.0 GPA. Boulay led the cross country team in the 5k and was one of the first women to go sub-20 in the 6k, now tying for the program record in the distance. Boulay earned a 25th-place finish at the NCAA South Region Championships and All-Region honors, the first for State since 2016.

All three athletes will return to State in the fall, with Boulay set to compete in the upcoming cross country season.

For more information on the Mississippi State track and field program, visit HailState.com and follow “HailStateTF” on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram and Facebook.

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U.S. Girls U19 Team Stays Unbeaten at 2025 Pan American Cup

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 25, 2025) — The U.S. Girls U19 National Team continued its winning ways at the 2025 NORCECA U19 Pan American Cup with a 3-0 (25-21, 25-21, 25-23) win over Mexico on Wednesday in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The U.S. (2-0) completes pool play tomorrow, Thursday, June 26, at 1:30 p.m. PT against […]

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 25, 2025) — The U.S. Girls U19 National Team continued its winning ways at the 2025 NORCECA U19 Pan American Cup with a 3-0 (25-21, 25-21, 25-23) win over Mexico on Wednesday in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

The U.S. (2-0) completes pool play tomorrow, Thursday, June 26, at 1:30 p.m. PT against Puerto Rico (0-2), who dropped a tight five-setter to Venezuela earlier on Wednesday.

For the second match in as many days, the U.S. held a large lead in kills, registering 52 to only 38 for Mexico. The margins were smaller in blocks (5-3) and aces (6-4) but still favored the U.S.

MATCH STATISTICS (PDF)

Outside hitter Ireland Real led all players in both points (19) and kills (17), adding a block and an ace. She was one of four U.S. players in double digits.

“I’m super proud of how we played as a team. It was so much fun just to be out there with those girls,” Real said. “I’m glad we had time to watch film and understand what type of team we were up against. I feel like it really helped. I’m super excited about the rest of the tournament and tomorrow.”

Middle blocker Shayla Rautenberg contributed 13 points for the second match in a row, this time on 11 kills and two blocks.

Opposite Nejari Crooks totaled 12 points on seven kills, one block and a match-high four aces. Outside Olivia Henry recorded 12 kills while sharing the team-high with libero Cala Haffner with eight digs.

Neither team led by more than three points in the first set until the U.S. used a 6-2 run to win the set by four points. A smart play by Real, pushing a ball to the open back court to give the U.S. an 18-17 lead, gave the U.S. its first lead since 6-5.

Real scored off the block for a 20-19 lead and then served an ace for the U.S. Girls U19 team’s first two-point lead. Henry scored the final two points of the set on kills. Real led all players with nine points on eight kills and her one ace.

A Rautenberg block ended a long rally and put the U.S. ahead by five points,14-9, in the second set. The lead was still five at 17-12 when Mexico used an 8-3 streak to even the set at 20 apiece. A kill by Real put the U.S. back ahead and back-to-back aces by Crooks stretched the lead to three points.

Just as she did in the opening set, Henry ended the set on a kill with the U.S. leading 24-21. Rautenberg led the way in the second set with seven points on six kills and a block. Crooks and Real each contributed five points.

A Henry kill put the U.S. up 21-18 in the third set and a tough Rautenberg serve led to a Kyla Williams kill that extended the lead to four points. Mexico, which struggled at the end of each of the first two sets, scored four of the next five points to cut the lead to one, 23-22, on an ace.

Another Williams kill put the U.S. on the brink of winning the set, 24-22. Mexico held off one match point before Crooks emphatically put a ball down to seal the set and match. Crooks led the team with six points on four kills and two aces, while Real added five kills.

2025 U.S. Girls U19 National Team for the NORCECA Pan American Cup
(Name, Position, Height, Birth Year, Hometown, High School, Region)

1 Taimane Ainu’u (S, 5-11, 2009, Kapolei, Hawaii, Iolani HS, Aloha)
2 Nejari Crooks (OPP, 6-1, 2009, High Point, N.C., Wesleyan Christian Academy, Carolina)
3 Cala Haffner (L, 5-8, 2009, Fort Wayne, Ind., Carroll HS, Hoosier)
4 Taylor Harrington (MB, 6-3, 2009, Arlington, Va., Wakefield HS, Chesapeake)
5 Olivia Henry (OH, 6-5, 2009, Bayside, N.Y., IMG Academy, Florida)
6 Megan Hodges (MB/OPP, 6-5, 2009, Ladera Ranch, Calif., San Juan Hills HS, Southern California)
7 Marissa Jones (S, 6-2, 2009, Atlanta, Ga., Woodward Academy, Southern)
8 Kari Knotts (OH, 6-3, 2010, Marietta, Ga., Hightower Trail MS, Southern)
11 Westley Matavao (OH, 6-0, 2009, Ontario, Calif., Mater Dei HS, Southern California)
13 Shayla Rautenberg (MB, 6-3, 2009, Pleasant Dale, Neb., Milford HS, Great Plains)
14 Ireland Real (OH, 6-4, 2009, San Clemente, Calif., Santa Margarita Catholic HS, Southern California)
18 Kyla Williams (MB, 6-4, 2009, Cleveland, Ohio, Gilmour Academy, Ohio Valley)

Alternates
9 Pulelehua Laikona (L, 5-8, 2009, Gilbert, Ariz., Mesa HS, Arizona)
10 Leilani Lamar (OH, 6-2, 2009, Tampa, Fla., Tampa Preparatory School, Florida)
12 McKenna McIntosh (OH, 6-1, 2009, Stockton, Calif., St. Mary’s HS, Northern California)
15 Josalyn Samuels (S, 6-1, 2009, Harrisburg, S.D., Harrisburg HS, North Country)
16 Marlee Steiner (MB, 6-4, 2009, St. Louis, Mo., Lindbergh HS, Gateway)
17 Caroline Ward (OPP, 6-0, 2009, Lizton, Ind., Tri-West Hendricks HS, Hoosier)
19 Shaye Witherspoon (OH, 6-3, 2009, Wildwood, Mo., Lafayette HS, Gateway)

Coaches
Head Coach: Jamie Morrison (Texas A&M)
Assistant Coach: Michelle Chatman Smith (LOVB)
Assistant Coach: Maggie Eppright (LOVB)
Performance Analyst: Michael Bouril (Mississippi State)
Athletic Trainer: Rebecca Himes (PVF)
Team Lead: Alex Purvey (NTDP)

2025 Girls U19 Pan American Cup Schedule
All times Pacific
All matches will be livestreamed on Volleyball Canada YouTube

June 24: USA def. Venezuela, 3-0 (25-9, 25-23, 25-21)
June 25: USA def. Mexico, 3-0 (25-21, 25-21, 25-23)
June 26: 1:30 p.m.: USA vs. Puerto Rico
June 27: TBA
June 28: Classification/Medal Matches, TBA

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Volleyball announces class of 2029

Story Links WORCESTER, Mass. – Holy Cross volleyball head coach Matthew Cribbin is thrilled to announce the addition of ten student-athletes that will comprise the class of 2029. “I am thrilled to announce my first recruiting class to Holy Cross Volleyball,” Cribbin said. “These ten first year student-athletes will immediately make a […]

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WORCESTER, Mass. – Holy Cross volleyball head coach Matthew Cribbin is thrilled to announce the addition of ten student-athletes that will comprise the class of 2029.

“I am thrilled to announce my first recruiting class to Holy Cross Volleyball,” Cribbin said. “These ten first year student-athletes will immediately make a positive impact on the court as well as in the classroom. They are impressive young women with the potential to join our student-athletes as we pursue excellence in the Patriot League and within their academic endeavors. I am so excited to see what their experiences from across the best clubs in the country can bring to the program. The caliber in the gym rises as we add one of the biggest classes in HCVB history to our ranks as we chase a new era of Crusader Volleyball.”

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Adriana Aquino | DS | 5-6 | Hopkinton, Mass. | Hopkinton| Central Massachusetts Juniors

Played four seasons of varsity volleyball with three coming at Hopkinton under head coach Emma Sweetapple.

Team MVP (2024).

TVL MVP (2024).

Two-time TVL all-star (2023, 2024).

Two-time All-State first team (2023, 2024).

Two-time Metrowest All-Star (2023, 2024).

Boston Herald All-Star (2024).

Boston Globe All-Scholastic Honorable Mention (2024).

TVL Champions (2024).

WCAC Champions (2021).

State Championship Runner-up (2021).

Finished her career with 588 kills, 109 service aces and 466 digs.

Played for the Central Massachusetts Juniors under head coach Paul Mccormack.

Was the No. 1 ranked team in New England (2024).

Was class secretary and treasurer in 2021 and 2022.

AP Scholar (2024).

A four-time member of the National Honors Society (2021, 2023, 2024, 2025).

A member of the principals cabinet, hello hillers club and UNITE mentor group.

Biology major with plans to go to medical school and go into emergency or sports medicine.

Coach Cribbin on Adriana Aquino “Adriana is a tenacious defender who brings a ton of energy and intensity to her team. A proven competitor who will help raise the competition level every day.”

Played two seasons of varsity at Archbishop Mitty under head coach Jon Wallace.

Two-time PrepDig Top Watch List (2024, 2025).

Two-time PrepDig Top Performer (2023, 2024).

One-time WCAL conference champions (2023).

Two-time NorCal champions (2023, 2024).

Two-time CIF State Championship Runners-Up (2023, 2024)

Played for the MaxPreps No. 8 women’s volleyball program in the USA (2023).

Also competed for the Encore Volleyball Club under head coach Ali Magner.

Had a NCVA Top-15 finish in the region (2025).

Was asked by Coach Magner to step out of the libero jersey and into the setting role.

Made the honor roll twice.

Pre-Law major at Holy Cross with a career objective of being an attorney.

Coach Cribbin on Savannah Baron: “Savannah brings a championship pedigree to Holy Cross and will help greatly improve our serve receive passing and defense.”

Played four seasons of varsity under head coach Taylor Lamantia.

Two-time team captain (2023, 2024).

Two-time second team All-City (2023, 2024).

Four-time KHSAA All-Academic Award (2021-2024).

Team reached the quarterfinals in 2024.

Earned the MVP in 2024.

Also competed for four years on the varsity track & field team under head coach Leslie Davis.

Three-time team captain (2023-2025).

Central Kentucky Conference Women’s Champion and City Champion in 2023.

Set the school record for the women’s weight throw in 2025.

Earned the Worker Bee award.

Played for 18-1s Nationals Club team under head coach Jenni Morgan.

Was named to the JVA Watchlist (2021-2025), KVCA Watchlist (2021-2025) and AVCA Phenom (2023-2024).

Straight A Honor Roll from (2021-2025).

Part of the Science National Honor Society, FCA, Student Council and Black Student Union.

Plans to major in biology.

Coach Cribbin on Madelyn Blakey: “Madelyn is incredibly athletic with great size that should bring an impressive blocking force to our right side.”

Played four seasons of varsity under head coach Victoria Henson.

Team captain her senior year.

Team MVP (2024).

Team Leadership Award (2024).

Two-time First Team All-District (2023, 2024).

Second Team All-District (2022).

Four-time Academic All-State (2021-2024).

2022 District Champions.

Finished her career with 668 kills and 157 total blocks.

Led Class 5 District 7 in hitting percentage (2024).

Competed for Mavs KC under head coach Kelley Kelley.

Finished Top-10 at Nationals open Division (2024).

Four-time Academic All-State selection (2021-2025).

Made the first honor roll four times (2021-2025).

Earned first place at the Kansas City Invention Convention and Most Patentable (2023).

Excellent Award for Sports Writing (2023).

Political science major at Holy Cross.

Coach Cribbin on Isa Glover: “Isa has one of the best work rates I’ve seen in the middle. She has an everlasting motor that keeps her available at all times and her success at the club level should translate extremely well.”

Played six seasons of varsity under head coach Katie Gallagher.

Two-time team captain her junior and senior year.

Two-time high school state champions (2019, 2024).

Four-time AVCA Phenom List.

AVCA All-American Watch List.

AVCA All-Regional.

Three-time State Semifinalist (2020, 2022, 2023).

Finished her career with 919 kills, 1,595 assists, 947 digs, 85 blocks and 145 aces.

Also played three seasons of beach volleyball under head coach Katie Gallagher.

Competed for the GP 18 ROX club team under head coach Kevin Lopez.

Team captain from 2018-2025.

AAU Open National Champion (2020).

AAU Open Second Place (2021).

Two-time club All-American (2020, 2021).

Prep Volleyball National 17s Setters All-Season Honor (2023-2024).

Prep Dig Volleyball Florida 16 Setters All-Season Honor (2022-2023).

A member of the National Honor Society and Spanish National Honor Society.

Economics major at Holy Cross.

Coach Cribbin on KK Green: “KK is a gamer who thrives in competition. Able to set and attack at a high level, she brings an intensity and competitive side that will serve HCVB almost as well as her versatility!”

Played three and a half seasons of varsity under head coach Hannah Hsieh.

Two-time team sectional champions (2023, 2024).

Also competed for the MOD Volleyball Club under head coach Christopher Steponaitis.

Team finished in third place at UA Nationals 2025.

Made the all-tournament team in UA Nationals 2025.

Undeclared major.

Coach Cribbin on Elizabeth Hall: “Elizabeth brings a consistent presence to our back line. She seems to be always alert and making plays on defense while always keeping a cool head and supporting her teammates. She will instantly help solidify the defense of Holy Cross volleyball.”

Played four seasons of varsity volleyball under head coach Cheryl Weaver.

Named to the All ISL Team (2024).

ISL Champions (2024).

Named to the NEQ 17 Travel All-Tournament Team.

Competed for the Metro Volleyball Club of Washington D.C. under head coach Silivia Johnson.

Earned high honors for three years.

Part of the medical minds and red cross club.

Plans to major in political science with plans to be an attorney.

Coach Cribbin on Kyla Harris: “Kyla brings great power and physicality to the middle, a great armswing and vertical should prove to be a significant weapon for us.”

Competed for four seasons on the varsity team under head coach Preston Yong.

One-time team captain (2024).

Two-time EIL champions (2022, 2023).

Named the EIL Player of the Year in 2022.

Four-time EIL All-League (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024).

Three-time All-NEPSAC (2021, 2023, 2024).

All-NEPSAC Honorable Mention (2022).

2022 Boston Globe and Boston Herald All-Scholastic.

Team made the NEPSAC Class B quarterfinals four-times (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024).

Played three seasons on the varsity tennis program under head coach Lisa Foley.

Earned EIL Honorable Mention honors.

Competed for the Smash Volleyball Club under head coach Andrew Bliss.

Named to the JVA Watch List in 2025.

Inducted into the National Honors Society in 2023.

Part of the Organization of Latin American Students, American Sign Language, Peer Education, PRISM and a senior mentor.

Plans to major in psychology at Holy Cross.

Her parents and her sister graduated from Holy Cross.

Coach Cribbin on Emilia Powderly: “Emi brings a calmness and poise to the setter position, trains very very hard yet makes running the offense seem effortless. She will be a huge asset to the way we train and run our offense.”

Competed for three seasons of varsity under head coach Caitlun Robinson.

Team captain (2024).

Team offensive MVP (2024).

First Team All-District (2023, 2024).

Second Team All-State (2023, 2024).

Academic All-State (2023, 2024).

Honorable Mention All-District (2022).

Team reached the quarterfinals.

Competed for the TAV 18 Black club team under head coach Paul Baxter.

Plans to major in biology at Holy Cross.

Coach Cribbin on Emma Sorensen: “Emma brings 6 rotation experience to The Hill, with no true weaknesses in her position. She blocks and defends very well, plays as a primary passer and can score from both pins as well as back row.”

Competed on varsity for two seasons under head coach LuCinda McCurdy.

Named the Player of the Match twice versus Green Level in 2023 and 2024.

Two-time NAC-VI Academic All-Conference (2024, 2025).

NAC-VI All-Conference Honorable Mention (2024, 2025).

AVCA Girls High School All-Region-Region 3 (2024, 2025).

Two-time Raleigh Sports Club Student-Athlete of the Week (2024, 2025).

Competed for Triange Volleyball Club 18 under head coach Steven Abbott.

Two-time AVCA Phenom Watch List (2022, 2023).

Three-time JVA Watchlist by Fivestar, Class of 2025 (2022, 2023, 2024)

2024 AVCA Class of 2025 All-American Watchlist.

2024 AVCA Girls High School Third Team All-American.

2024 Prep Volleyball All-Region Team – The Atlantic Coast.

Led the team in kills (351) and hitting percentage .204 through April 2025.

Was the Junior class council social media liaison.

A member of the English National Honors Society, Rho Kappa National Honors Society, Mu Alpha Theta National Honors Society and the Science National Honors Society.

Neuroscience, pre-dental major at Holy Cross.

Coach Cribbin on Ava White: “Ava brings a heavy arm and great athleticism to the pin attacker position. She is used to the “go to” role on her teams and rises to the occasion We will look to her to terminate often!”

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BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic track & field’s Anabell Reumann was named to the 2025 CSC Academic All-District team on Tuesday afternoon. This comes after the junior placed second in the 2025 American Athletic Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships in the 3000-meter steeplechase. The 2025 Academic All-District Women’s Track & Field teams, selected by […]

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BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic track & field’s Anabell Reumann was named to the 2025 CSC Academic All-District team on Tuesday afternoon. This comes after the junior placed second in the 2025 American Athletic Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships in the 3000-meter steeplechase.

The 2025 Academic All-District Women’s Track & Field teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the track, in the field, and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America program separately recognizes women’s track & field honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, and NAIA. To be considered for the CSC Academic All-District team, athletes must have a GPA of 3.5 and be ranked in the top 50 of their individual events nationally.

Reumann finished the outdoor season in the top 50 of the country in the 3000-meter steeplechase. She was named AAC All-Conference Second Team after her performance at the championship. Reumann also etched herself in the record book at No. 2 on May 16. Throughout the season, she set three program records (3000-meter steeplechase and 1500-meter).

Reumann will advance to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot. First, second, and third-team selections for Academic All-America honorees will be announced on July 15.

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