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Buckeyes Send 23 Entries to the NCAA East First Round


NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field East First Round
Dates: Wednesday, May 28 through Saturday, May 31, 2025
Venue: Hodges Stadium: 1 UNF Dr, Jacksonville, Fla. 32224
Event: NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field East First Round | Meet Central | Live Results | Tickets
Streaming (ESPN+): May 28 – 6 p.m. | May 29 – 6 p.m. | May 30 – 5 p.m. | May 31 – 5 p.m.
Rosters: Ohio State women | Ohio State men
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Buckeyes will be well represented at the NCAA Division I East First Round, hosted by the University of North Florida, with 23 total athletes (13 women and 10 men) qualifying to compete in Jacksonville, Fla. this Wednesday, May 28 through Saturday, May 31.
The qualifying athletes include Leah Bertrand, Nick Biega, Braxton Brann, Marcus Brown, Sydnee Burr, Noah Carmichael, Katie Castelli, Fatouma Conde, Weston Day, Denzell Feagin, Morgan Fijalkowski, DJ Fillmore, Sophie Fong, Morgan Hallett, Nazzio John, Michaela McCall, Zamesha Myle, Olivia Powell, Janela Spencer, Lacey Stringer, Edidiong Udo, Amaya Ugarte and Tanner Watson.
Male events are scheduled for Wednesday and Friday, while the women will compete on Thursday and Saturday. Field events on Wednesday and Thursday each start at 10 a.m. with the hammer throws, with the men’s 110 hurdles and women’ 100m hurdles kicking off track events at 6 p.m. on the respective days. On Friday and Saturday, field events begin at 1 p.m. with the discus throws and track events begin at 5 p.m. with the 4x100m relays.
OUTDOOR SEASON RECAP FOR QUALIFIERS
- Bertrand ranks second nationally in the women’s 100m with a time of 10.94 seconds (Texas Relays) and the 40th ranked women’s 200m of 22.99 (Big Ten Outdoor Championships prelims). Conde also qualified for the women’s 200m, having a season best 23.33 seconds at the Texas Relays.
- Biega received a nod for the men’s 200m, having a season best time of 20.77 seconds (Tom Jones Memorial).
- Brann had a season best time of 13.64 seconds in the men’s 110m hurdles, which ranks 51st in the nation.
- Burr (71st, 12.80m / 42’0″) and Myle (81st, 12.75m / 41’10”) each qualified for the women’s triple jump.
- Castelli recorded the 69th best women’s 3000m steeplechase time of 10:15.78, which occurred at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships.
- Day’s time of 28:52.56 was good for an NCAA qualification in the men’s 10,000m.
- John holds the 38th ranked time of 10.14 seconds from his Texas Relays 100m win. Feagin, also a men’s 100m champion (USF Invite, 10.23 seconds), was the Buckeyes’ second qualifier in the event.
- Fong (4.13m / 13’6.5″, Jesse Owens Classic) and Fijalkowski (4.10m / 13’5.25″, Tom Jones Memorial) both qualified for the women’s pole vault.
- Fillmore had the 51st best men’s long jump distance of the regular season – 7.68m / 25’2.50″ in the Big Ten Outdoor Championships.
- Watson recorded the 41st best men’s discus throw of 57.57m / 188’0″ at the Raleigh Relays and Hallett qualified for the women’s discus throw with a mark of 50.33m / 165’1″ (Tom Jones Memorial).
- Udo had a season best men’s 400m time of 45.19 (12th ranked) which took place at the Tom Jones Memorial. Also at the Tom Jones Memorial, McCall had her season best women’s 400m time of 52.70 seconds, which ranks 62nd nationally.
- Spencer, who ranks 14th in the women’s 100m hurdles, earned her NCAA qualification with a time of 12.99 seconds (USF Invite).
- Stringer qualified for both her 21st ranked women’s shot put (17.31m / 56’9.5″, Big Ten Outdoor Championships) and 42nd ranked women’s hammer throw (62.40m / 204’8″, Jesse Owens Classic).
- Ugarte recorded the 20th ranked women’s high jump (1.82m / 5’11.50″) at the Drake Relays.
- The women’s 4x100m relay team of Bertrand, Olive, Conde and Spencer ranked 38th with their Big Ten Outdoor Championships time of 43.84 seconds.
- Brown, John, Biega and Feagin qualified as a 4x100m relay squad after they ran a season best time of 39.38 seconds at the second USF Invite of the season and rank 49th in the nation in the event.
- The reigning Big Ten outdoor men’s 4x400m relay champions (Carmichael, Louis, Brann and Udo) qualified for the NCAA East First Round with their championship time of 3:04.08, which currently ranks 24th in the country.
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Men’s Volleyball Individual Match Tickets On Sale
HONOLULU – Individual match tickets for the 2026 University of Hawai’i men’s volleyball season are currently on sale. Tickets may be purchased at www.etickethawaii.com or at the Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center box office (Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.).
Season tickets are still on sale starting as low as $150. Click here to purchase season tickets.
In addition, several promotions are also available for individual match tickets.
Save & Serve Wednesdays: $5 Tickets available while supplies last
Military: 30% off all matches & 50% off on April 17th match
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*All special offers are based on availability and only in select seating areas.
Link to purchase individual games online: https://hawaiiathletics.evenue.net/events/MVBI
Individual Ticket Prices:
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Kalei Edson, Kamille Gibson Join Houston Volleyball
“We are really excited to add two players that have played at a high level for two seasons,” Rehr said. “Kalei will compete as our setter while Kamille will make an impact on either pin. This is just the beginning for the 2026 volleyball team.”
KALEI EDSON | SETTER | JUNIOR | AUBURN
Edson arrives in Houston following two seasons with the Auburn Tigers. She played in all of the team’s 28 matches in 2025, contributing the second most assists on the team with 482, an average of 4.72 per set. Edson also added 177 digs, 19 aces and five double-doubles throughout the season. In 2024, she earned the SEC Freshman of the Week honor on Oct. 14 and excelled at the service line, leading her team with 30 aces at a rate of 0.32 aces per set.
Overall, Edson has 956 assists in 54 career matches, also recording 49 aces and 331 digs.
Edson collected numerous prep and club accolades, including USA Volleyball Junior National All-America and 2023 USAV GJNC All-Tournament Team honors. She was also a 3A All-State and All-South Region honoree and a PrepVolleyball First Team All-State selection. Ranked as the #9 overall prospect in Illinois, Edson was the #3 setter in the country. Across her prep career, she posted over 700 assists along with 800 kills, 100 aces and 100 blocks.
KAMILLE GIBSON | OUTSIDE HITTER | JUNIOR | OKLAHOMA
Gibson, a two-year contributor at Oklahoma after a season at Tennessee, brings a significant offensive mind to Houston while also being a prolific presence on defense. Across two seasons, she tallied 421 kills along with 97 blocks for 500.5 points. Primarily a right-side, Gibson averaged 2.29 kills per set while at Oklahoma.
Last season, Gibson posted 194 kills for a .387 kill percentage while adding 60 blocks. She played in 26 of the Sooner’s 27 matches and started in 16, missing just eight sets across the entire season.
A Crossroads, Texas, native, she prepped at Braswell High School while playing club for TAV. She finished her high school career with 1,161 kills, 500 digs and 137 blocks and was named to the District 5-6A first team in 2021 and to the second team in 2020.
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Pitt’s season once again ends in the Final Four after getting swept by Texas A&M
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Kentucky Volleyball beats Wisconsin in thriller, will face Texas A&M in National Championship
Kentucky Volleyball is headed to the national championship after a hard-fought five-set win over Wisconsin on Thursday night, as the Wildcats defeated the Badgers 3-2 in a match that tested every ounce of their resilience.
The opening set belonged to Wisconsin as the Badgers took control early and forced Kentucky to play from behind. The Wildcats struggled to find their rhythm but quickly regrouped. Kentucky responded in the second set with improved offensive execution and steady defense to even the match and shift momentum back in their favor.
Wisconsin answered by taking the third set and once again putting pressure on Kentucky with the season hanging in the balance. Facing a must-win fourth set, the Wildcats jumped out to a 13 to 10 lead and appeared ready to take control. Wisconsin refused to fold and battled back until the set was tied at 24 to 24. With the moment at its biggest, Kentucky delivered two straight points to force a decisive fifth set.
The Wildcats opened the final set on fire, racing out to a 9 to 2 lead. Wisconsin made one last push and closed the gap late, but Kentucky held its composure and finished off the match with a 15 -13 win to secure a spot in the NCAA National Championship Game.
Kentucky was led by Eva Hudson, who turned in a dominant performance with a season high of 29 kills. The SEC Player of the Year and National Player of the Year finalist consistently rose to the moment and carried the Wildcats offensively when they needed it most.
Defensively, Molly Touzzo anchored the back row with 17 digs, providing stability and extending key rallies throughout the match.
There is no question that head coach Craig Skinner has built something special in Lexington. Kentucky Volleyball has established itself as a national power, and Thursday night’s win was another example of the toughness and belief that define this program.
The Wildcats will now face Texas A&M in the national championship match on Sunday at 3:30 PM ET as the BBN continues to rally around this team.
Kentucky volleyball is one win away from the ultimate prize.
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Jordan Anthony named The Bowerman winner for 2025
GRAPEVINE, Texas – An extraordinary season produced by Arkansas sprinter Jordan Anthony was deemed worthy of The Bowerman, collegiate track & field’s highest individual honor, as announced by USTFCCCA on Thursday evening at the Gaylord Texan Resort.
Anthony becomes the third Razorback to achieve the prestigious honor as he joins Jarrion Lawson (2016) and Jaydon Hibbert (2023) as previous Arkansas winners of The Bowerman. Three other men’s programs – Florida, Florida State, and Oregon – have had a pair of winners each since the award was first presented in 2009.
The Bowerman 2025 men’s finalist included Auburn’s Ja’Kobe Tharp and Baylor’s Nathaniel Ezekiel, who would have been the first recipient of the honor for their respective schools.
In becoming the first sprinter to claim NCAA titles in the 60m indoors and 100m outdoors during the same season since 2017, Anthony generated UA records in both events. His remarkable campaign included a pair of national sprint titles and three SEC titles while claiming high point honors at both SEC Outdoor and NCAA Outdoor Championship meets.
Anthony ran 6.47 in the NCAA Indoor 60m prelims before winning the final in 6.49. The 6.47 performance was just off the collegiate record of 6.45 shared by three sprinters.
Outdoors, Anthony improved the UA record in the 100m to 9.95 as he swept the 100m and 200m at the SEC Outdoor Championships, producing a 19.93 in the 200m as the second fastest time in Arkansas history behind a 19.89 by Wallace Spearmon Jr.
Anchoring the Razorbacks to a SEC third-place finish in the 4 x 100m relay, Anthony totaled 21.5 points and earned the Commissioner’s Trophy as the men’s high point scorer in the conference meet.
Anthony was named SEC Outdoor Runner of the Year via voting by league coaches and became the first Razorback to earn the honor since 2012. An additional honor for Anthony during the 2025 season included South Central Indoor Track Athlete of the Year.
Under all-conditions, Anthony blazed to an equal second fastest time ever by a collegian in the 100m with a 9.75w (2.1 wind) during the NCAA West First Round. That time equaled the world-leading mark for the 2025 season under all-conditions.
Multiple Winners | Men’s Programs
| 3 | Arkansas | Jarrion Lawson (2016), Jaydon Hibbert (2023), Jordan Anthony (2025) |
| 2 | Oregon | Galen Rupp (2009), Ashton Eaton (2010) |
| 2 | Florida | Marquis Dendy (2015), Grant Holloway (2019) |
| 2 | Florida State | Ngoni Makusha (2011), Trey Cunningham (2022) |
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The Philly-SIDA Academic All-Area teams are nominated for, and voted on, by the sports information directors at 30 institutions in the Philadelphia region. Student-athletes must be in at least their second year at their current institution and hold a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.30 or higher to be considered for nomination.
Conway, a chemical engineering major, capped his final cross country season with a second-straight appearance in the NCAA Division III Championship, where he placed 94th in this year’s nationals. He was a seventh-place finisher at the NCAA Metro Regional to help the Profs place fifth overall. A first-team All-NJAC selection after runner-up finish at the conference championships where Rowan was second.
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