OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss volleyball program is set to honor the many who have impacted the program as it celebrates fifty years in advance of the 2025 regular season.
 
Throughout the entirety of the 2025 season, Ole Miss athletics and the volleyball program will honor and recognize many who have contributed to the success and legacy of the program.
 
Fans also have the opportunity to ensure success over the next 50 years of Ole Miss volleyball by donating a $50 gift to the Grove Collective in support of the program.
 
The program has tallied over 800 wins, reached five NCAA Tournaments and won the 2017 NIVC championship. Nineteen student-athletes have earned All-SEC honors, 16 have earned AVCA All-Region and three have been named All-Americans as the program has blossomed over generations of standout student-athletes.
 
The success of the program has built on the foundation of countless student-athletes who have gone on to earn a degree from the University of Mississippi and take their talents throughout the world.
 
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Northwest College kicked off its summer activities in June with a camp hosting high school athletes from around the region, led by new coach Nicole Buck alongside former NCAA Division I men’s volleyball coach Tom Peterson.

Over the three day camp, the Trappers welcomed in several dozen high schoolers to Cabre Gym, while also hosting younger athletes at Powell Middle School with local high school coaches.

“It was really nice to have that many girls because you just want to be able to grow the sport of volleyball, and you want kids to be able to take advantage of opportunities,” Buck said. “Then it just gives us a chance to see what kind of talent and potential is out there in the next few years, kids that we might be able to recruit. It’s good to have some of our incoming and returning athletes here too, to kind of evaluate and see what kind of kids caught their eye as well.”

Helping with the camp was Peterson, a two-time NCAA Division I national champion and now NCAA Division III national champion coach who brought his experience to the gym and gave the high schoolers an opportunity to learn from one of the best coaches in the country.

“It’s really incredible to have Tom here. I mean, we were joking because after they won the national championship, a couple of his athletes asked Chat GPT who were the top 10 greatest volleyball coaches of all time, and he was listed as No. 2,” Buck said. “It’s just kind of cool. He obviously has so many years of experience and so much knowledge that even though I’ve known him for so many years, I learn something new every time I’m around him. And I love that the kids can have that opportunity too.”

She said bringing in Peterson pushed the camp to another level, bringing out more competition from the players that allowed them to stretch their abilities and find that next level.

Holding this camp so early in the summer, Buck said it allowed her to get new connections in the area heading into her first season as the Trapper coach, and get a better understanding of the athletes who are soon to be graduating.

“It helps build the recruiting pool for sure. I walked away with probably 10 new contacts that I didn’t really have, and it helps me better understand our local kids and coaches too,” Buck said. “I love getting local kids when we can, it helps build those relationships. Recruiting is such a numbers game, and so it just adds more numbers and you get to see for yourself, instead of just on film, what some of these kids are capable of.”

After the camp, Buck is hopeful the campers took a number of things back with them to their high school seasons, whether that be new skills or drills, along with a new sense of understanding why they train the way they do.

“Tom and his player, they don’t just talk about skills or philosophies,” Buck said. “They really help the kids try to understand kind of the why behind things and maybe, why do we do it this way in this situation? They do a lot of situational training, so I just hope they take away having their mind stretched as much as their physical abilities.”

She said it was a blessing to start the summer with the camp, and said it was important to have so many kids see the campus.

“I think it was a good thing for our community and our school, and I’m excited that more and more kids are getting on our campus,” Buck said. “I hope they also take away that Northwest is a pretty cool place to be.”

CONWAY, S.C. – Twelve home matches and nine matches against teams that competed in the 2024 NCAA Tournament highlight the 2025 Coastal Carolina volleyball schedule released Thursday.  
 
The 2025 campaign features 28 contests, comprising 12 non-conference and 16 Sun Belt Conference matches. The Chanticleers will host three power conference teams (Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina) and travel to two others (Miami, NC State) before beginning league play the last weekend of September.  
 
“We were able to put together a challenging non-conference schedule for the 2025 season that will prepare us for a robust Sun Belt slate,” Chanticleer head coach Steve Loeswick said. “We’re proud to welcome some top-tier programs to Conway this fall and showcase an elite level of competition to our community in our pursuit of another championship.” 
 
The 2025 campaign begins at home with Labor Day weekend matches against Maryland (Aug. 29) and North Carolina (Aug. 31), before hosting South Carolina (Sept. 3) to conclude its season-opening three-match homestand.  
 
The Chants will be on the road for the remainder of the month, heading first to Davidson, N.C., for three matches in the Wildcat Classic (Sept. 5-6), then traveling to Raleigh for three more matches in the Wolfpack Invitational (Sept. 12-14) the following weekend.   
 
CCU will face the 2024 MEAC champion Delaware State during the Wildcat Classic, along with Elon and host Davidson. It will also face off against Horizon League winner Cleveland State at the Wolfpack Invitational, as well as Utah Valley, and host NC State. 
  
The Chants will head to South Florida for back-to-back matches against Miami (Sept. 18) and FIU (Sept. 19) in the 305 Invitational before closing the non-conference slate at home against UNCW (Oct. 15).  
  
Coastal opens Sun Belt play against Marshall (Sept. 26-27) in Huntington, W.Va., and welcomes Old Dominion (Oct. 3-4) to the HTC Center the first weekend of October to open its home conference slate.  
 
The Chanticleers will also host Sun Belt opponents James Madison (Oct. 17-18), Appalachian State (Oct. 24-25), and South Alabama (Nov. 14-15). 
 
The Chants’ other SBC road matches are against Georgia State (Oct. 9-10), Georgia Southern (Oct. 31-Nov. 1), and reigning conference champion Texas State (Nov. 7-8). 
  
Coastal Carolina will also travel to the College of Charleston for an exhibition game on Aug. 23.   
 
The 2025 Sun Belt Conference Championship will be held Nov. 19-23 at the Foley Events Center in Foley, Ala.

For complete coverage of CCU volleyball, follow the Chants on social media @CoastalVB (Twitter/Instagram), facebook.com/CCUChanticleers (Facebook), @GoCCUSports (Instagram), or visit the official home of Coastal Carolina Athletics at goccusports.com. 

 

Singapore’s women’s water polo team made its maiden appearance at the World Aquatics Championships last year, and finished last amid tough competition. The team hopes to do better this year. They will first face Paris Olympics silver medallists Australia in their opening group game, and subsequently be up against New Zealand and Italy. Alif Amsyar reports.

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The Gen Z Opportunity: Where Gaming, Sports, and Identity Collide

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1. Gaming as a Social Fabric: Over 70% of U.S. Gen Zers play games weekly, with 40% participating in live-streamed events.
2. College Sports as Identity: 60% of college students identify strongly with their university’s athletics, creating a lucrative audience for branded experiences.
3. Digital Ownership and NIL Rights: The NCAA’s 2021 NIL rule change unlocked a $1.5 billion market by 2027, enabling student-athletes to monetize their brands.

Brag House’s strategy leverages these trends through its partnership with Learfield, a leader in collegiate athletics marketing, and its proprietary SaaS platform.

The Learfield Partnership: Scaling to 200+ Campuses

Brag House’s collaboration with Learfield—announced in April 2025—marks a pivotal step. The partnership combines Learfield’s network of over 200 colleges (including flagship programs like Florida Gators Athletics) with Brag House’s ability to gamify school spirit. The first activation, the Brag Gators Gauntlet: Baseball Edition, drew strong turnout by blending Fortnite-style gaming with college sports.

The roadmap calls for expanding these activations to 10 campuses by late 2025 and 50 by 2026, unlocking incremental revenue streams. For Brag House, Learfield’s access to over 28 million fan records and 12,000 brand partners provides a data-rich pipeline to monetize Gen Z through targeted advertising and NIL-driven digital collectibles.

The SaaS Platform: Turning Data into Dollars

Brag House’s SaaS analytics platform is the engine behind its monetization strategy. By integrating machine learning (via Artemis Ave) and AI-driven engagement tools (via EVEMeta), the platform aims to:
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– Power NIL Platforms: Enable student-athletes to create blockchain-backed digital collectibles (e.g., highlight reels, access passes), with royalties from secondary sales.
– Scale Campus Activations: Use predictive analytics to optimize event timing and branding.

The platform’s potential is underscored by its focus on measurable outcomes: advertisers gain access to Gen Z’s attention, while universities and athletes share in revenue from NIL deals and sponsored content.

Valuation: A Catalyst-Driven Entry Point

Brag House’s stock has underperformed the broader market due to concerns over its delayed Q1 2025 Form 10-Q filing. However, with a July 28 compliance deadline looming, the stock could rebound sharply if the filing is submitted on time.

At current levels, Brag House trades at a discount to its peers, despite its first-mover advantage in the Gen Z collegiate gaming space. A successful 10-Q filing and the July 19 Brag Gators Gauntlet event—its first major post-IPO activation—could catalyze a re-rating.

Risks and Considerations

• Regulatory Compliance: NCAA rules on NIL rights remain fluid; Brag House’s compliance tools must stay ahead of evolving guidelines.
• Execution Risk: Scaling to 50+ campuses requires seamless integration of its SaaS platform and Learfield’s infrastructure.
• Valuation Sensitivity: Small-cap stocks often face volatility tied to macroeconomic trends.

Investment Thesis

Brag House’s valuation discount creates a high-reward asymmetry. The company is well-positioned to capture $6.7 billion in market opportunities through its Gen Z-aligned model. Key catalysts—10-Q compliance, expansion milestones, and SaaS platform adoption—could unlock significant upside. For investors willing to tolerate volatility, Brag House offers a rare chance to own a platform at an early stage of a multiyear secular trend.

Recommendation: Consider a position in Brag House ahead of its July 28 compliance deadline, with a focus on the July 19 event as a near-term catalyst. Monitor the stock’s post-filing performance and SaaS adoption metrics closely.

In a world where Gen Z’s preferences dominate markets, Brag House’s strategic alignment with gaming, sports, and digital ownership is a recipe for long-term growth—if execution meets ambition.