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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Conference competition is set for Wake Forest volleyball this upcoming fall, as the program announced its 2025 Atlantic Coast Conference schedule on Thursday. Wake Forest will release the non-conference portion of its fall schedule at a later date. The Demon Deacons will compete in 20 matches against league foes, including five versus […]

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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Conference competition is set for Wake Forest volleyball this upcoming fall, as the program announced its 2025 Atlantic Coast Conference schedule on Thursday. Wake Forest will release the non-conference portion of its fall schedule at a later date.

The Demon Deacons will compete in 20 matches against league foes, including five versus Big Four opponents and 10 home showings. For the second straight year, fans will have the opportunity to purchase season tickets for courtside seating inside Varsity Arena.

“It is going to be another very competitive season in the ACC, and I am anxious to begin my first season at Wake Forest with the opportunity to play such outstanding teams at home,” said head coach Jeff Hulsmeyer. “Our first home conference weekend brings some very familiar foes. Then, for the first time ever, Stanford and California will make the trip to Winston-Salem. I can’t be more pleased to begin my Wake Forest tenure and my 10th season in the league this year. I look forward to being in the friendly confines of Varsity Arena with all the support from the fans and alums in attendance. If you haven’t been to a match in a while, I encourage you to make plans now to be a part of the Varsity Arena experience with our team.”

Wake Forest will open conference play on the road with a pair of Big Four matchups at North Carolina (Sept. 26) and Duke (Sept. 28). The Deacs are set to extend their two longest, ongoing series within program history, stepping into the 78th and 73rd meetings with the Blue Devils and Tar Heels, respectively.

The first week of October will see the team host three showings inside Varsity Arena, starting with an ACC home opener versus Florida State (Oct. 3) before taking on Miami (Oct. 5) and NC State (Oct. 8). Three days later, the Deacs and Wolfpack will meet again, in Raleigh, for a Saturday afternoon tilt.

A pair of home matches make up mid-October for Wake Forest, bringing in Georgia Tech (Oct. 17) and Clemson (Oct. 19). The Deacs are on a four-match win streak versus the latter. The following week will involve the team heading out of state for tests at SMU (Oct. 24) and Pitt (Oct. 26). Wake Forest will take on SMU in a true road match for the first time in program history.

Wake Forest will wrap October and kick off November with a four-match homestand, facing a mix of West Coast and Midwest foes – California (Oct. 31), Stanford (Nov. 2), Notre Dame (Nov. 7) and Louisville (Nov. 9). This fall will feature the second-ever meeting between the Deacs and both of the West Coast schools. Wake Forest has won its last pair of matches over Notre Dame at home. Louisville finished as the NCAA runner-up in the postseason tournament this past December.

Following its home stretch, the Deacs will spend two straight weeks out of state, heading to Syracuse (Nov. 14), Boston College (Nov. 16), Virginia Tech (Nov. 21) and Virginia (Nov. 23). Wake Forest has taken the last two meetings over Syracuse and seven of the last eight over Virginia, including three straight on the road. Versus the Hokies, the Deacs have finished victorious in three of the previous four matchups.

The team’s regular-season home finale will feature a rematch with Duke on Nov. 26 during Thanksgiving week. On Black Friday (Nov. 28), Wake Forest will close out the regular season with a visit to Notre Dame.

Fan Information

There will continue to be free admission for general admission seating for all home volleyball single matches. The team plays each home contest in Varsity Arena, located on the third level of Reynolds Gymnasium (21 Wingate Rd, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27109).

After debuting a year ago, courtside seating will make a return to Varsity Arena for the fall 2025 campaign. Wake Forest is set to house 28 padded floor seats for spectator viewing, placed opposite of the team benches and alongside the sidelines. Season tickets can be purchased for $150 apiece. In addition, courtside season tickets can be renewed by contacting the Wake Forest Ticket Office at (336) 758-3322 or tix@wfu.edu, as the priority renewal deadline is Friday, June 20.

New at the Helm

Named the 13th head coach in program history on Jan. 9, 2025, Jeff Hulsmeyer will enter his first season this fall. The Louisville, Ky. native brings over three decades worth of coaching experience at the collegiate volleyball level. Hulsmeyer’s arrival to DEACTOWN came following 10 seasons at Florida State, where he served as associate head coach while helping guide the Seminoles to nine straight NCAA tournament appearances and the 2023 ACC Championship. In addition to his time at FSU, Hulsmeyer previously was the offensive and recruiting coordinator of Kansas State volleyball for six years, following head coaching stints at both Georgetown College and Purdue University. The late 1990s involved him being an assistant coach at Illinois, preceded by three years apiece as head coach of Arkansas State and Western Kentucky, where he began his coaching journey as a graduate assistant for the latter.

Who’s Back?

A quartet of four-year program members headline the fall 2025 roster – Emma Farrell, Paige Crawford, Rian Baker and Olivia Murphy. The group has combined for 313 appearances over the last three years. A standout libero, Farrell has been the team leader in digs for three consecutive seasons. The Norcross, Georgia, native finished sixth in the conference in digs (4.05/set) by the end of 2024, resting in the top-7 for a second straight year, while also ranking second in that same area among all individuals for ACC play only (4.37/set). Crawford, an outside hitter, has paced the Deacs in kills each season since her freshman campaign, finishing with 335 this past fall. Additionally, Crawford has led Wake in service aces for the past two seasons. Her 39 total aces in 2024 tied with Hanna Lee (2015) for the 14th-best mark in a single season within program records. Orchestrating the offense at setter, Baker has led Wake Forest in assists for the past two seasons, having reached over 2,000 for her career last November. She became the eighth all-time player in program history to notch the milestone. Baker also finished second on the roster in service aces (34) and third in digs (199) as a junior. Murphy made her return to the court prior to the 2024 season after missing all of 2023. She was named to the 2024 Wake Forest Invitational All-Tournament Team after the first weekend of the season and played in 28 of the team’s 31 matches, making 15 starts, while ranking fourth on the roster in both kills and blocks.

Olivia Fish and Elena Dragani are set to step into their upperclassmen years. Fish took a redshirt year this past season with an injury. Sbe appeared in 24 matches as a freshman with seven starts and totaled 118 kills and 27 blocks. A rising junior, Dragani has appeared in 13 matches in her first two years, competing at the setter spot.

Two more Deacs will return as sophomores in 2025 – Becca Bellows and Dhru Lalaji. Bellows played a key role as a setter during her first collegiate season, finishing second on the roster in assists (528) and leading the team in assists on 13 separate occasions. She racked up four double-doubles on the year while playing in all but one of the team’s 31 matches, including 13 starts. Lalaji, a defensive specialist, appeared in 46 sets across 19 matches as a freshman, posting a season-best eight digs twice in conference play.

Nothing Easy at the Net

By the conclusion of the 2024 season, Wake Forest finished sixth in blocks as a team among league member schools, totaling a 2.45 per-set average. The team was the only ACC program to have multiple players rest in the top 10 in blocks among all conference individuals. The Deacs had one of their best all-time seasons in defending at the net, as their totals in assisted blocks (468) and total blocks (289.0) ranks second and fifth in program history, respectively. Within the current 25-point rally scoring era, those same totals stand first in a single season, up to date.

Non-Con Nuggets

The Deacs went 8-3 against non-conference competition in 2024. Wake Forest has won at least eight non-conference, regular-season matches in each of the last three seasons. Since the start of the 2019 campaign, the program has totaled a 44-11 record versus non-conference opponents. Additionally, the program has gone 15-2 at home against such foes during that span. Non-conference play did not take place during the spring 2020 season.



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Season Review: 2025 Michigan Water Polo

Team Captains: Ashley O’Neill, Kasey Umlauf Record: 19-11, 9-3 Collegiate Water Polo Association (3rd Place) CWPA Championship: Third Place The University of Michigan water polo team put together a solid 2025 campaign in head coach Cassie Churnside‘s third season at the helm of the Wolverines program. The Maize and Blue finished the season with seven […]

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Team Captains: Ashley O’Neill, Kasey Umlauf

Record: 19-11, 9-3 Collegiate Water Polo Association (3rd Place)

CWPA Championship: Third Place

The University of Michigan water polo team put together a solid 2025 campaign in head coach Cassie Churnside‘s third season at the helm of the Wolverines program. The Maize and Blue finished the season with seven wins against ranked opponents and came within one goal of a spot in the CWPA championship game. On an individual level, four Wolverines landed on a CWPA All-Conference team, highlighted by Ari Karampetsou earning first-team honors and Issy Jackson earning second-team honors.

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• The Wolverines finished the 2025 campaign ranked 16th nationally and third at the CWPA Championship.

• Michigan secured its biggest win of the regular season by defeating then-No. 8 Harvard 9-7 at the Aztec Invitational on March 16 in San Diego, Calif. Sophia Panossian and Karampetsou led the Wolverines’ offensive efforts with two goals each against the Crimson.

• U-M got the home portion of its 2025 season off to a strong start at the Wolverine Invitational, winning against all five opponents inside Canham Natatorium. Michigan knocked off each foe by a minimum of 10 goals.

• While hosting the Conference Crossover, the Maize and Blue celebrated Senior Day, defeating then-No. 20 Brown 17-11. Throughout the tournament, Michigan took a 24-2 win over Mercyhurst and closed out their home schedule with a 22-9 victory over Saint Francis.

Individual Highlights

• Freshman Karampetsou dominated in her first season in Ann Arbor, notching 106 points with a team-high 66 goals and 40 assists. She scored three goals or more in 12 games and scored in 22 of her 30 games played. For her efforts, Karampetsou found herself on the Peter J. Cutino Award Midseason Watch List as one of the top 20 women’s water polo players in the country. The Athens, Greece, native earned four separate CWPA weekly honors as both Offensive Player and Rookie of the Week.

• With 59 points on the season, Emma Gustafsson was a threat for the Maize and Blue. The sophomore was the second-leading scorer, recording 49 goals and 10 assists throughout the season. On April 25, Gustafsson tallied a career-high six goals in a victory over Saint Francis.

• During her junior season, Jackson played a pivotal role on both ends of the pool. The Auckland, New Zealand, native led the team with 39 steals while tallying nine field blocks. Offensively, Jackson notched 50 points, recording 27 goals and 23 assists. Her versatility earned her CWPA All-Conference and All-Tournament second-team honors.

• Freshman goalkeeper Sophia Bunnell was a defensive anchor for the Maize and Blue in her first season in the net. She started 23 games, collecting 196 saves and recording nine steals. Bunnell notched double-digit saves in nine games, including 15 in the CWPA Championship semifinals against then-No. 15 Harvard, and was named CWPA All-Conference honorable mention.

Honors and Awards

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All-CWPA (First Team): Ari Karampetsou

All-CWPA (Second Team): Issy Jackson

All-CWPA (Honorable Mention): Sophia Bunnell, Matilda Waugh

All-Tournament (First Team): Kasey Umlauf

All-Tournament (Second Team): Issy Jackson

All-Tournament (Honorable Mention): Sophia Bunnell, Brooke Ingram

Player of the Week: Emma Gustafsson (Jan. 21, March 24)

Defensive Player of the Week: Madie Ambrose (Jan. 21)

Rookie of the Week: Ari Karampetsou (Jan. 21, Feb. 12, March 5, March 24), Matilda Waugh (April 8)

Academic All-Big Ten

Riley Chapple, Jr., Communication and Media

Katie Delaney, So., Biochemistry

Claire Eusey, Jr., Cognitive Science

Emma Gustafsson, So., Communication and Media

Brooke Ingram, Jr., Sport Management

Issy Jackson, Jr., Sport Management

Kaia Levenfeld, So., Movement Science

Emilia Mladjan, So., Electrical Engineering

Ashley O’Neill, Sr., Neuroscience

Sophia Panossian, So., Applied Exercise Science

Maiken Pardon, Sr., Mechanical Engineering

Maddy Scarth, So., French; Political Science

Jillian Schlom, So., Economics

Jordan Schneider, So., Economics

Kasey Umlauf, Gr., Human Genetics



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WVU Cross Country and Track & Field Ranks No. 9 Nationally in Program of the Year Rankings

Story Links MORGANTOWN, W. Va. – The West Virginia University cross country and track & field combined programs have been named No. 9 nationally in the Terry Crawford Program of the Year Award rankings, announced by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. The USTFCCCA Program of the […]

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MORGANTOWN, W. Va. – The West Virginia University cross country and track & field combined programs have been named No. 9 nationally in the Terry Crawford Program of the Year Award rankings, announced by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.

The USTFCCCA Program of the Year Award honors the institution that has achieved the most success in each academic year, spanning the cross country, indoor track & field and outdoor track & field seasons. The award is based on the institution’s finish at their respective championships.

“For our group to have received this ninth-place ranking shows how incredibly consistent that we have been all year,” said WVU coach Sean Cleary. “I am very proud of this team and in awe of the level of performance that they have delivered throughout the past 10 months.”

In order to be eligible for the award, teams must qualify for each of the championships. Scoring is based on the team’s finish at each championship in cross country, indoor track & field and outdoor track & field, with the lowest total score for all three championships combined determining the award winner. Ties among school’s split points for positions taken.

West Virginia finished No. 2 in cross country, with two program of the year points, No. 23 in indoor track and field with 24.5 program of the year points and No. 24 in outdoor track and field with 24.5 program of the year points. In total, the Mountaineers finished with 51 total points.

For more information on the Mountaineers, visit WVUsports.com and follow WVUXCTF on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.



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Morrill volleyball fundraiser set for Saturday

The Morrill High School volleyball program is holding a “Swim Day” fundraiser on Saturday at the Morrill Public Pool from 1-7 pm. Adult admission is $5, kids under 18 years old get in for $3 while kids five years old and younger get in free! They’ll also be serving up a burger & […]

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The Morrill High School volleyball program is holding a “Swim Day” fundraiser on Saturday at the Morrill Public Pool from 1-7 pm.

Adult admission is $5, kids under 18 years old get in for $3 while kids five years old and younger get in free! They’ll also be serving up a burger & chips meal for $5 with candy and soda also available for purchase.

All the money raised that day will go towards the Morrill volleyball team in fundraising for their upcoming season this fall.



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Sutherland Earns Third Straight B1G Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year Honor

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Savannah Sutherland of the University of Michigan women’s track and field team has been named the 2025 Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Women’s Track Athlete of the Year, as announced by the conference on Wednesday (June 18). It is her third straight year earning the honor, the first time in […]

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ANN ARBOR, Mich.Savannah Sutherland of the University of Michigan women’s track and field team has been named the 2025 Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Women’s Track Athlete of the Year, as announced by the conference on Wednesday (June 18). It is her third straight year earning the honor, the first time in program history a Wolverine has won three in a row.

Sutherland captured her second national title in the 400-meter hurdles and her third straight top-two finish at the NCAA Championships on Saturday (June 14). She ran a personal-best 52.46 seconds to finish 2.20 seconds ahead of the second-place finisher and set five records — the NCAA record, the NCAA Championship meet record, the Big Ten record, the Michigan program record and the Canadian national record. She earned first team All-America honors for her performance.

The senior is now just the second runner in NCAA history to break 53 seconds, with Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone setting the previous collegiate record of 52.75 in 2018. Sutherland is also just the third athlete in program history to earn multiple individual national titles. The time comes in at No. 9 in the world on the all-time performance list and is tied for the second-fastest time in the world this season.

Sutherland also ran the second leg of the 4×400-meter relay at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, running 50.71 for the fastest second leg and second-fastest split of the race. The relay squad finished 19th overall with a time of 3:33.75 to be named All-America honorable mention.

The Borden, Saskatchewan, native capped an impressive career in her final season for the Maize and Blue, winning her third straight Big Ten title in the 400-meter hurdles before setting the NCAA East First Round meet record (54.39) for the second consecutive year. She also helped set the program record in the 4×400-meter relay twice this season and earned a third-place finish at the Big Ten Championships.

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Team Blue rallies past Team Red in ND Optimist All-Star Volleyball finale – InForum

MANDAN, N.D. — At set point in the third set, South Prairie’s Azjiah Trader tipped a set from Jamestown’s Edie Hegerle that floated past the opposing block to record the kill and win the frame for Team Blue. The set victory began a momentum shift that redirected a two-set deficit to a 3-2 victory over […]

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MANDAN, N.D. — At set point in the third set, South Prairie’s Azjiah Trader tipped a set from Jamestown’s Edie Hegerle that floated past the opposing block to record the kill and win the frame for Team Blue.

The set victory began a momentum shift that redirected a two-set deficit to a 3-2 victory over Team Red in the North Dakota Optimist All-Star Volleyball Series finale on Tuesday at Mandan High School.

Team Blue won 21-25, 21-25, 25-22, 25-23 and 15-11 in the match.

Trailing 12-7, Team Blue outscored Team Red 10-2 midway through the third set to run away with the lead. Bismarck High’s Madison Foster recorded a pair of ace serves for Team Blue in the swing.

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West Fargo Sheyenne’s Mya Bloedow attempts to block a spike from Fargo Shanley’s Katelyn Ommen during the second match of the 2025 North Dakota Optimist All-Star series in Starion Bank Gymnasium in Mandan High School on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.

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In the fourth set, Team Red fell behind seven points but countered and tied the set at 21-21 on a kill from Dickinson Trinity’s Bella Kovash. Team Blue had a block, kill and scored on a net violation to force set point.

A pair of attacking errors, trimmed the Team Blue lead to one-point still at set point in the fourth set. West Fargo Sheyenne’s Alexa Killoran hammered a kill for Team Blue through the opposing block to force a fifth set.

Hegerle tallied a few key kills for Team Blue in the fifth set, including one in a four-point swing that gave her team a 9-6 lead. Team Blue continued to pressure Team Red with timely offense to close out the set and complete the reverse sweep.

Trader and Williston’s Madison Collings both led Team Blue with 16 kills. Sheyenne’s Mya Bloedow had two blocks. Foster had 29 digs and two service aces. Hegerle led with 28 assists.

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Fargo Shanley’s Katelyn Ommen, middle, celebrates with other teammates on the North Dakota All-Star Red team after scoring a point during the second match of the 2025 North Dakota Optimist All-Star series in Starion Bank Gymnasium in Mandan High School on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.

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Fargo Shanley’s Katelyn Ommen led Team Red with 20 kills. Addison Klemin totaled 16 kills, six ace-serves and 2-½ blocks. Grand Forks Red River’s Emerson Byron tallied 18 assists and Bismarck Century’s Holland Fitterer had 26 digs.

Team Red won Monday’s contest at Fargo South High School 4-0. An extra set was played in the exhibition all-star volleyball series.

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Fargo Shanley’s Katelyn Ommen, right, spikes the ball past Central McLean’s Reagan Kjelstrup and Grafton’s Molly Bjorneby during the second match of the 2025 North Dakota Optimist All-Star series in Starion Bank Gymnasium in Mandan High School on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.

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Sycamores in the Pros – June 18

Story Links TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State baseball continues to feature talent across the MLB, MiLB, and independent pro ball ranks heading into the middle of June. The Sycamores feature two pitching alums in the majors including Chicago Cubs starter Collin Rea and New York Mets starter Sean Manaea, while Clay Dungan sits among the […]

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Sycamores in the Pros – June 18

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State baseball continues to feature talent across the MLB, MiLB, and independent pro ball ranks heading into the middle of June.
 
The Sycamores feature two pitching alums in the majors including Chicago Cubs starter Collin Rea and New York Mets starter Sean Manaea, while Clay Dungan sits among the top prospects in the San Diego Padres organization while playing with the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas.
 
Colin Rea, RHP, Chicago Cubs
Colin Rea has been in the midst of the Chicago Cubs rotation for the 2025 season with 11 starts over 15 appearances on the mound to date. The seven-year veteran joined the Cubs via free agency following a stint with the Milwaukee Brewers and has posted a 4-2 record with a 3.84 ERA over 68.0 innings pitched. He’s posted a 52:18 strikeout-to-walk ratio and has gone at least 5.0 innings in nine starts on the season.
 
Sean Manaea, LHP, New York Mets
Sean Manaea continues to work his way back from injury as the left-hander enters his second season in the Big Apple. Manaea is recovering from a strained right oblique injury and has resumed throwing in a series of rehab assignments. The nine-year MLB veteran is expected to resume his role in the New York Mets rotation in mid-July.
 
Clay Dungan, INF, El Paso Chihuahuas (San Diego Padres Triple-A)
Clay Dungan retains his everyday role in the El Paso Chihuahuas lineup as the Sycamore veteran continues his sixth year of professional baseball in the San Diego Padres Triple-A affiliate. Dungan has lined up in 67 games to date with 61 hits over a .257 batting average, while adding 10 doubles, four triples, and four home runs. He’s driven in 31 RBIs and scored 68 runs as a part of his output at the plate.
 
Matt Jachec, RHP, Akron RubberDucks (Cleveland Guardians – Double A)
Matt Jachec is set to reprise his role in the Cleveland Guardians organization as the third-year pro was promoted to the Akron RubberDucks prior to the start of the season. The right-hander was placed on the seven-day injured list and has yet to make an appearance on the active roster this season.
 
Randal Diaz, INF, Fredericksburg Nationals (Washington Nationals Single A)
Randal Diaz opens his first season at the professional level at the Fredericksburg Nationals hitting .244 from the plate with 44 hits over 180 at-bats. The former Sycamore infielder has added five doubles and a triple while playing nearly every day on the field. He’s added 19 RBIs and 28 runs scored, while providing 14 stolen bases on the year.
 
Luke Hayden, RHP, Dayton Dragons (Cincinnati Reds – High A)
Luke Hayden continues his second season in the Cincinnati Reds minor leagues as the right-hander sits among the Top 30 prospects in the organization. Hayden transitioned to the starting rotation this spring and has posted a 1-2 record with a 2.85 ERA over 11 starts on the mound. He’s recorded 40 strikeouts over 47.1 innings pitched on the mound this summer with opponents hitting just .191 from the plate.
 
Grant Magill, C, Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (Chicago White Sox – Single A)
Grant Magill made his professional debut with the Chicago White Sox rookie ball team early in 2025, before joining Kannapolis at the end of May. The former Sycamore catcher has combined to hit .297 from the plate over 37 at-bats in the two organizations. He’s added two doubles and a home run, while driving in seven RBIs and scoring four runs.
 
Zach Davidson, LHP, Chicago Dogs (American Association – Independent)
Zach Davidson returns for his second season with the Chicago Dogs as the former Sycamore left-hander continues playing independent ball. Davidson has made 12 appearances with one start to date on the season, posting a 1-0 record and a 7.79 ERA. He’s recorded 27 strikeouts over 17.1 innings on the mound.
 
Roby Enriquez, INF, Winnipeg Goldeyes (American Association – Independent)
Roby Enriquez is back in Indy Ball this summer as the Sycamore alum lines up for the Winnipeg Goldeyes in the American Association. He made his 2025 debut with two hits in five at-bats, while scoring a run.
 
Cam Edmonson, LHP, Ogden Raptors (Pioneer League – Independent)
Cam Edmonson continues his professional career for the second consecutive season with the Ogden Raptors. The left-hander has made 10 relief outings on the mound with a 2.79 ERA over 9.2 innings, including a 14:5 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
 
Brian Fuentes, INF, Lexington Legends (Atlantic League – Independent)
Brian Fuentes has lined up in 45 games with a .243 batting average with 33 hits over 136 at-bats. The Sycamore alum has combined to post seven doubles and four home runs, while adding 22 RBIs and 23 runs scored.
 
Will Kincanon, RHP, Chicago Dogs (American Association – Independent)
Will Kincanon returns to the professional baseball ranks as the right-hander has posted a 1-0 record over two appearances with the Chicago Dogs. He’s pitched 2.0 innings with two strikeouts.
 
Dane Tofteland, IF/OF, Rocky Mountain Vibes (Pioneer League – Independent)
Dane Tofteland continues his fifth professional season, second with the Rocky Mountain Vibes, as the Sycamore alum returned to the field. He’s posted a .265 batting average with 27 hits over 102 at-bats, with five doubles and two home runs. He’s added 25 RBIs and 18 runs scored.
 
Josue Urdaneta, INF, Tri-City Valley Cats (Frontier League – Independent)
Josue Urdaneta signed a professional contract prior to the start of the 2025 season and made his debut with the Tri-City Valley Cats of the Frontier League this summer. The former Sycamore infielder has played in 26 games with a .264 batting average on the year. He’s recorded 14 hits over 53 at-bats with two doubles, seven RBIs, and 13 runs scored.
 
Jarrod Watkins, INF, Lake Erie Crushers (Frontier League – Independent)
Jarrod Watkins continues his third season with the Lake Erie Crushers as the Sycamore alum continues professional play. He’s lined up in 17 games with a .328 batting average with 19 hits over 58 at-bats, with four doubles and a triple. He’s added seven RBIs and five runs scored.
 
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