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A Massachusetts student arrested by ICE on his way to volleyball practice has been released

CHELMSFORD, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts high school student who was arrested by immigration agents on his way to volleyball practice has been released from custody after a judge granted him bond Thursday. Marcelo Gomes da Silva, 18, who came to the U.S. from Brazil at age 7, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents […]

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Marcelo Gomes da Silva, 18, who came to the U.S. from Brazil at age 7, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents Saturday. Authorities have said the agents were looking for the Milford High School teenager’s father, who owns the car Gomes da Silva was driving at the time and had parked in a friend’s driveway.

Speaking with members of the media outside the detention center shortly after his release on $2,000 bond, Gomes da Silva described “humiliating” conditions and said his faith in God helped him through his six days of detention.

On his wrist, he wore a bracelet made from the thin sheet of metallic blanket he was given to sleep on the cement floor.

“I’ll always remember this place,” he said. “I’ll always remember how it was.”

His lawyer, Robin Nice, told reporters after the hearing in Chelmsford that his arrest “shouldn’t have happened in the first place. This is all a waste.”

“We disrupted a kid’s life. We just disrupted a community’s life,” Nice said. “These kids should be celebrating graduation and prom, I assume? They should be doing kid stuff, and it is a travesty and a waste of our judicial process to have to go through this.”

She said Gomes da Silva was confined to a room holding 25 to 35 men, many twice his age, most of the time he was detained, with no windows, no time outside and no permission to shower. He was able to brush his teeth twice. Nice said that at one point Gomes da Silva, who is active in his local church, asked for a Bible and was denied.

Gomes da Silva, who said his father taught him to “put other people first,” said many of the men imprisoned with him didn’t speak English and didn’t understand why they were there. He had to inform some of them that they were being deported, and then watched them break down in tears.

“I told every single inmate down there: When I’m out, if I’m the only one who was able to leave that place, I lost,” he said. “I want to do whatever I can to get them as much help as possible. If they have to be deported, so be it. But in the right way, in the right conditions. Because no one down there is treated good.”

He said some days, he was given only crackers to eat, which he shared with the other men. One of his first stops after being released was to McDonald’s to get a soda, chicken nuggets and french fries.’

A homeowner around a sign supporting Marcelo Gomes Da Silva, who was arrested on his way to... — A homeowner around a sign supporting Marcelo Gomes Da Silva, who was arrested on his way to volleyball practice last weekend, on Thursday, June 5, 2025 in Milford, Mass.(Mark Stockwell | AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

Not ICE’s target, but detained anyway

U.S. Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said earlier this week that ICE officers were targeting a “known public safety threat” and that Gomes da Silva’s father “has a habit of reckless driving at speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour through residential areas.”

“While ICE officers never intended to apprehend Gomes da Silva, he was found to be in the United States illegally and subject to removal proceedings, so officers made the arrest,” she said in a statement.

Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons said Monday that “like any local law enforcement officer, if you encounter someone that has a warrant or … he’s here illegally, we will take action on it.”

Gomes da Silva initially entered the country on a visitor visa and was later issued a student visa that has since lapsed, Nice said. She described him as deeply rooted in his community and a dedicated member of both the school marching band and a band at his church.

The immigration judge set a placeholder hearing date for a couple of weeks from Thursday, but it might take place months from that, Nice said.

“We’re optimistic that he’ll have a future in the United States,” she said.

A federal judge considering Gomes da Silva’s request to be released while his immigration case proceeds has given the government until June 16 to respond and ordered that Gomes da Silva not be moved out of Massachusetts without 48 hours’ notice given to the court. The government sought permission Wednesday to move Gomes da Silva to a detention facility in a different New England state, Nice said. A judge quickly denied the request.

A shaken community

“I love my son. We need Marcelo back home. It’s no family without him,” João Paulo Gomes Pereira said in a video released Wednesday. “We love America. Please, bring my son back.”

The video showed the family in the teen’s bedroom. Gomes da Silva’s sister describes watching movies with her brother and enjoying food he cooks for her: “I miss everything about him.”

Students at Milford High staged a walkout Monday to protest his detainment. Other supporters wore white and packed the stands of the high school gymnasium Tuesday night, when the volleyball team dedicated a match to their missing teammate.

Amani Jack, also a recent Milford High graduate, said her classmate’s absence loomed large over the graduation ceremony, where he was supposed to play in the band. She said if she had a chance to speak with the president, she’d ask him to ‘just put yourself in our shoes.’

“He did say he was going to deport criminals,” she said. “Marcelo is not a criminal. He’s a student. I really want him to take a step in our shoes, witnessing this. Try and understand how we feel. We’re just trying to graduate high school.”

Veronica Hernandez, a family advocate from Medford who said she works in a largely Hispanic community where ICE has had an active presence, said cases like Gomes da Silva’s show immigration enforcement is serious about taking “anybody” without legal status, not just those accused of crimes.

“I think seeing that something so simple as a child driving themselves and their friends to volleyball practice at risk struck a chord,” she said.

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Associated Press reporter Kathy McCormack in Concord, New Hampshire, contributed to this story.

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UW-La Crosse Finishes Fourth In Deb Vercauteren Program of the Year Award Standings

Women’s Cross Country 6/20/2025 1:22:44 PM Story Links Official USTFCCCA Release NEW ORLEANS –University of Wisconsin-La Crosse placed fourth in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Deb Vercauteren NCAA Division III Program of the Year […]

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–University of Wisconsin-La Crosse placed fourth in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Deb Vercauteren NCAA Division III Program of the Year award standings for the 2024-25 season.

UW-La Crosse accumulated 19 points in the standings after finishing third in both indoor track & field and outdoor track & field, and 13th in cross country.

In order to be eligible for the award, teams must qualify for each of the NCAA Championships. Scoring is based on the team’s finish at each NCAA Championship in cross country, indoor track & field and outdoor track & field (i.e., 1st = 1 point, 2nd = 2 points … 31st = 31 points) with the lowest total score for all three championships combined determining the award winner. Ties among schools split points for positions taken.

The award is named after USTFCCCA Hall of Famer, WIAC Hall of Famer and former UW-Oshkosh women’s head cross country and track & field coach Deb Vercauteren.

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USAF ACADEMY, Colo. – Headlined by 15 matches within the friendly confines of Cadet East Gym, the Air Force volleyball team announced its schedule for the upcoming 2025 campaign. The Falcons, under the direction of second-year head coach Macey Donathan, will play 30 contest – with four tournaments and 18 conference contests on the schedule. […]

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USAF ACADEMY, Colo. – Headlined by 15 matches within the friendly confines of Cadet East Gym, the Air Force volleyball team announced its schedule for the upcoming 2025 campaign. The Falcons, under the direction of second-year head coach Macey Donathan, will play 30 contest – with four tournaments and 18 conference contests on the schedule.

For the complete 2025 schedule, click HERE.

Air Force will open the 2025 season in late August, when it welcomes Jacksonville State, Portland State, and Seattle to the Academy for the annual Amy Svoboda Memorial Classic on Aug. 29-31. Following road trips to Annapolis, Md. (Kristen Dickmann Invitational, Sept. 5-7) and Edwardsville, Ill. (Cougar Classic, Sept. 11-13), the Falcons will wrap up the non-conference schedule hosting Denver, Northern Colorado, and Utah Tech at the Thin Air Challenge on Sept. 18-20.

The Falcons remain at the Academy for the next three matches, as they open Mountain West play hosting Boise State (Sept. 25), Utah State (Sept. 27), and Nevada (Sept. 30). Air Force, which will face those three programs on the road in November (Nevada, Nov. 11; Utah State, Nov. 20, Boise State, Nov. 22), will continue its home-and-home conference schedule with New Mexico (road: Oct. 2; home: Nov. 15), Fresno State (road: Oct. 9; home: Nov. 8), San Jose State (road: Oct. 11; home: Nov. 6), Colorado State (home: Oct. 16; road: Nov. 1), and Wyoming (home: Oct. 18; road: Oct. 30), while traveling to San Diego State (Oct. 23) and hosting UNLV (Oct. 25) for the only meetings of the year with those two squads.

TICKET INFORMATION: Season tickets are now on sale for the 2025 volleyball season. Fans can purchase new general admission season tickets for $50, while returning 2024 season ticket holders can renew their tickets at a discounted loyalty rate in their Air Force Ticket Account. There is also a limited quantity of courtside seats available for a season rate of $85.

For ticket information, click HERE.

The Kid Force program is back for 2025, with new features valued at over $250. For only $40, you can attend all volleyball, women’s basketball, and wrestling events, as well as the annual Wing Open Boxing Championships. Members will also get a premium Kid Force room package, including The Bird plushie, pillowcase, wall pennant, color-your-own drawstring bag, wall flag, and a collectible Air Force baseball card, as well as a personalized credential to gain access to all Kid Force games throughout the year.

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Keiser Volleyball Unveils 2025 Schedule

Story Links The Keiser volleyball team released its 2025 schedule on Friday. The upcoming season features 25 matches, including 14 at home inside the Student Life Center. Keiser will open the season by hosting a 12-team tournament, where the Seahawks will face Taylor and Montana Western in their first matches. The bracket-style format […]

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The Keiser volleyball team released its 2025 schedule on Friday. The upcoming season features 25 matches, including 14 at home inside the Student Life Center.

Keiser will open the season by hosting a 12-team tournament, where the Seahawks will face Taylor and Montana Western in their first matches. The bracket-style format ensures each team plays four games, with the opportunity to advance to the championship or consolation bracket.

Coming off a strong 2024 campaign, the Seahawks finished with a 28-8 overall record and a 9-5 mark in Sun Conference play, earning the No. 3 seed in the conference tournament. Their season concluded in the semifinal round, with four players earning All-Conference honors—highlighted by SUN Player of the Year and the program’s first SUN Freshman of the Year, Emma Friese.

The 2025 season marks a new chapter for Keiser Volleyball under first-year Head Coach Dan Bergen. Hired in February, Bergen brings a championship pedigree, having helped lead Indiana Wesleyan to back-to-back NAIA National Championships (2023 & 2024) during his tenure as assistant coach. His resume also includes four Crossroads League titles and deep postseason runs, including appearances in the NAIA Sweet 16 (2020) and Elite Eight (2019). During his time with the Wildcats, Bergren developed 10 NAIA All-Americans and 22 all-conference players. He was named the 2024 AVCA NAIA Assistant Coach of the Year and was a two-time AVCA Mid-Central Region Assistant Coach of the Year (2020 & 2024). During his six seasons with IWU, the Wildcats posted a record of 179-27.

“I’m looking forward to getting the 2025 Keiser Volleyball season underway,” said Bergen. “I feel we’ve brought in a group that can compete at a high level, along with seasoned returners who know the expectations. We’re hosting two preseason tournaments that include six teams from the 2024 NAIA Tournament and programs from top NAIA conferences.”

“Those tournaments will help us evaluate the team early and prepare for the Sun Conference schedule. With a new coaching staff, new faces, and strong returners, we’re excited about continuing the upward trajectory of this program.”

Keiser will open the 2025 Season with a 12-team tournament hosted at home in the Student Life Center on August 15th and 16th

The Seahawks will host a second tournament from August 21st to 22nd welcoming six teams to West Palm Beach, Fla. in a six team round robin

In the month of September, the Seahawks will begin conference play hosting Warner at home on September 6th

KU will face the defending Sun Conference champion St. Thomas Bobcats on the road in Miami Gardens on September 10th

The Seahawks will continue conference all through October and will host Florida Memorial for senior night on November 5th, the final home game of the season

The Sun Conference tournament will begin on November 11 at campus sites before the semifinal and final are played at the site of the number one seed on the 14th and 15th

The NAIA National Tournament will start on November 22 at campus sites, with the championship rounds taking place December 3-9 in Sioux City, Iowa

Keiser Seahawks 2025 Volleyball Schedule

Date	Opponent	Location	Time
August
15 (Fri.)	TAYLOR^	West Palm Beach, Fla.	8:00 AM
15 (Fri.)	MONTANA WESTERN^	West Palm Beach, Fla.	TBA
16 (Sat.)	TBA^	West Palm Beach, Fla.	TBA
21(Thurs.)	MOBILE^#	West Palm Beach, Fla.	9:00 AM
21 (Thurs.)	FLORIDA NATIONAL^#	West Palm Beach, Fla.	1:30 PM
22 (Fri.)	SOUTHEASTERN^#	West Palm Beach, Fla.	11:30 AM
22 (Fri.)	GRACE^#	West Palm Beach, Fla.	1:30 PM

September
6 (Sat.)	^WARNER*	West Palm Beach, Fla.	2:00 PM
10 (Wed.)	at St Thomas^*	Miami Gardens, Fla.	7:00 PM
13 (Sat.)	WEBBER INTERNATIONAL^*	West Palm Beach, Fla.	7:00 PM
17 (Wed.)	at New College^*	Sarasota, Fla.	7:00 PM
20 (Sat.)	SOUTHEASTERN^*	West Palm Beach, Fla.	2:00 PM
24 (Wed.)	at Ave Maria^*	Ave Maria, Fla.	7:00 PM
27 (Sat.)	at Florida College^*	Temple Terrace, Fla.	3:00 PM

October
1 (Wed.)	at Florida Memorial*	Miami Gardens, Fla.	7:00 PM
4 (Sat.)	NEW COLLEGE*	West Palm Beach, Fla.	2:00 PM
11 (Sat.)	^{at Warner*}	Lake Wales, Fla.	2:00 PM
15 (Wed.)	ST THOMAS*	West Palm Beach, Fla.	7:00 PM
18 (Sat.)	at Webber International*	Babson Park, Fla.	2:00 PM
25 (Sat.)	Southeastern*	Lakeland, Fla.	2:00 PM
29 (Wed.)	AVE MARIA*	West Palm Beach, Fla.	7:00 PM

November
5 (Wed.)	FLORIDA MEMORIAL	West Palm Beach, Fla.	7:00 PM
11 (Tues.)	Sun Conference Quarterfinals	Campus Sites (Higher Seed)	TBA
14 (Thurs.)	Sun Conference Semifinals	Campus Sites (Higher Seed)	TBA
15 (Sat.)	Sun Conference Final	Campus Sites (Higher Seed)	TBA
22 (Sat.)	NAIA Opening Round	Campus Sites (Higher Seed)	TBA

December
3-9 (Wed.-Tues.)	NAIA Final Site	Sioux City, Iowa	TBA

* – Sun Conference

^ – Keiser 12-Team Tournament

# – Keiser Round Robin

All home games in bold;

All Times Eastern; Dates and Times Subject to Change

Ticket information will be announced at a later date

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UW-La Crosse Wins Al Carius Program of the Year Award; UW-Eau Claire and UW-Whitewater Recognized

Men’s Cross Country 6/20/2025 1:29:45 PM Story Links Official USTFCCCA Release NEW ORLEANS –University of Wisconsin-La Crosse won the Al Carius NCAA Division III Program of the Year award from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association […]

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–University of Wisconsin-La Crosse won the Al Carius NCAA Division III Program of the Year award from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) for the 2024-25 season. In addition, UW-Eau Claire finished third and UW-Whitewater was 11th.

UW-La Crosse secured the award for the sixth time in program history (2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2016-17, 2023-24) after winning national titles in cross country, men’s indoor track & field and men’s outdoor track & field. The Eagles totaled three points in the standings.

UW-Eau Claire placed third with 36 points after finishing second in outdoor track & field, 15th in indoor track & field and 19th in cross country.

UW-Whitewater placed 11th with 71 points after taking fourth in cross country, 13th in indoor track & field and 50th in outdoor track & field.

In order to be eligible for the award, teams must qualify for each of the NCAA Championships. Scoring is based on the team’s finish at each NCAA Championship in cross country, indoor track & field and outdoor track & field (i.e., 1st = 1 point, 2nd = 2 points … 31st = 31 points) with the lowest total score for all three championships combined determining the award winner. Ties among schools split points for positions taken.

The award is named after USTFCCCA Hall of Famer and long-time North Central College (Ill.) head coach Al Carius.

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Volleyball Adds Five Transfers To 2025 Roster

Eastern Illinois volleyball head coach Ryan Millar has added five transfers to the Panthers 2025 roster as all five players will provide depth on the EIU roster with college experience. The five incoming players include Giorgia Cappelletti, Anaya Rawlinson, Jasmyne Boone, Alex Dever and Sydney Javes. Those five join three freshman that have been previously […]

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Eastern Illinois volleyball head coach Ryan Millar has added five transfers to the Panthers 2025 roster as all five players will provide depth on the EIU roster with college experience.

The five incoming players include Giorgia Cappelletti, Anaya Rawlinson, Jasmyne Boone, Alex Dever and Sydney Javes. Those five join three freshman that have been previously announced in Jorah Rutter, Alanys Nieves and Alan Guibert.

EIU opens the 2025 season with a home exhibition match on August 23 against Illinois State.

Listed below are bios on the five incoming transfers…

Giorgia Cappelletti (OH, 5-10, Graduate Student, Fermo, Italy / Liceo Linguistico Onesti / Georgian Court University) – Played the 2024 season at NCAA Division II member Georgian Court University earning third team Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) All-Conference honors… helped lead team to a 22-10 record advancing to the second round of the NCAA East Regional… recorded 291 kills for a 2.47 kills per set average while adding 330 digs (2.80 per set) and 35 blocks… led the NCAA with 81 service aces for a 0.69 ace per set average… played in 27 matches as a junior in 2023 finishing year with 2.84 kills per set (2.84) and 333 digs (3.17)… added 49 service aces during the year… played at Iowa Western CC during the 2022 season helping team reach the NJCAA Division I Midwest District B Finals… began collegiate career playing the 2021 season at Garden City CC… averaged 2.96 kills and 3.26 digs per set during the season… from Fermo, Itay and attended Liceo Linguistico Onesti for prep school…

Anaya Rawlinson (MB, 6-1, Sophomore, Whitby, Ontario – Canada / Sinclair Secondary School / Le Moyne College) – Played 2024 freshman season at Le Moyne College… appeared in 25 matches during the season finishing with 133 kills (1.66 kps) with an attack percentage of .286… led team with 53 blocks which ranking ninth in the Northeast Conference… she earned NEC Rookie of the Week honors one time hitting .444 that week with 27 points scored over the course of three matches during that week… had three double figure kills matches during the season with a season-high 13 at Mercyhurst… attended Sinclair Secondary School and was a three-year varsity starter… played club for Leaside Wildfire… was selected for Team Ontario High Performance Training Camp in 2023…

Jasmyne Boone (OPP/OH, 5-10, RS-Freshman, Hillside, Ill. / Proviso West HS / Saint Francis University) – Redshirted 2024 freshman season at Saint Francis University… attended Proviso West HS twice earning team MVP honors… had 2,478 kills, 204 aces and 713 blocks during prep career covering both high school and club action… played club for 630 Volleyball… named to honor roll…

Alex Dever (LIB/DS, 5-6, Sophomore, Dallas, Texas / Dallas Lutheran School / Saint Francis University) – Played 204 freshman season at Saint Francis University… played in 19 matches for the season averaging 1.50 digs per set with 72 total digs for the season… recorded 11 service aces… had a season high ten digs at Lehigh… add a pair of nine dig matches against Penn and Indiana State… attended Dallas Lutheran School earning varsity letters in volleyball, basketball and track & field… recorded over 1,000 kills, 1,200 digs and 250 aces in high school career… earned TAPPS District 2-3A Offensive Player of the Year… first team All-District… earned Academic All-State… led team to TAPPS 2023 State Runner-Up title and 2022 State Final Four berth… TAPPS 3A state champion in the high jump earning medals in high jump, long jump, triple jump, hurdles and relays during high school career… played club Dallas Skyline…

Sydney Javes (OPP/OH, 6-4, RS-Sophomore, Frederick, Colo. / Dawson School / Stonehill College) – Was a two-year member of the Stonehill College volleyball team… appeared in eight matches during the 2024 season averaging 0.90 kills per set… redshirted at Stonehill during the 2023 season… attended the Dawson School for prep school competing in volleyball, basketball and soccer… two-time MVP… named to Mile High League All-Conference team in volleyball… twice named Academic All-State… played Club volleyball for X-Treme VB Club, Ballistic VB Club and VC Denver…

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Martin tabbed USTFCCCA Great Lakes Region Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Coach of the Year

Story Links NEW ORLEANS – Indiana State Cross Country and Track and Field Program Director and Head Coach Angela Martin was selected as the 2025 USTFCCCA Great Lakes Region Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Coach of the Year, it was announced Friday by the organization. Martin, who was named the region’s […]

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NEW ORLEANS – Indiana State Cross Country and Track and Field Program Director and Head Coach Angela Martin was selected as the 2025 USTFCCCA Great Lakes Region Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Coach of the Year, it was announced Friday by the organization.

Martin, who was named the region’s coach of the year for the third straight season, was also named the MVC Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Coach of the Year. She guided Indiana State to its fourth straight MVC Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Championship while also leading the Blue and White to the MVC Women’s Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field titles during the 2024-25 campaign.

The Sycamores scored 208 points on the men’s side, eclipsing the 200-point mark for the second straight season and becoming the first school since Northern Iowa in 2008 and 2009 with back-to-back 200-point championships on the men’s side. The Sycamores’ four-peat as conference champions was the second in program history, having also accomplished the feat from 2011-14.

Indiana State surpassed the 200-point mark on the men’s side for the second straight season with 208, winning the MVC title by more than 50 points for a second straight year and completing back-to-back 200-point championship scoring totals for the first time in program history. The Sycamores finished with 140.5 points on the women’s side and won the conference title by more than 20 points for a second straight season.

As a team, Indiana State had six conference champions and 18 all-conference honorees in its 2025 MVC Championship run. The Sycamores broke four program records (Casey Hood – 100m; Will Staggs – pole vault; Wyatt Puff – shot put; Emerson Fayman, Trent Jones, Caden Emmert, Jason Dworak – distance medley relay) and set 24 program top-10 marks during the course of the 2024-25 season.

The Sycamores continued to make noise on the national stage this season, with 11 men’s entries in the 2025 NCAA East First Round, marking the third straight season with double-digit men’s entries in the regional round. Will Staggs qualified for the NCAA Outdoor National Championships, where he placed in the top 10 nationally in the pole vault and was a Second Team All-American, while Wyatt Puff broke the school record in the shot put at the NCAA East First Round. Of the 11 entries for the Blue and White at the NCAA East First Round, eight placed above where they were seeded entering the competition, showcasing the Sycamores’ ability to compete with the best in the nation.

Indiana State also had a pair of men’s track and field athletes earn MVC specialty awards this season, continuing their trend of being among the best in the conference under Martin’s direction. Casey Hood Jr. was named the MVC Most Valuable Athlete at the MVC Outdoor Championships after scoring 20.5 points across three events, and he was also the MVC Most Outstanding Men’s Track Athlete as the highest-ranked athlete among conference champions. Will Staggs was named the MVC Elite 18 Award winner, which goes to the student-athlete with the highest GPA to also medal at the conference championships.

Friday’s announcement marks the sixth Great Lakes Region Coach of the Year honor for Martin in her career, having earned two men’s coach of the year honors (2023 outdoor, 2024 outdoor, 2025 outdoor) and three women’s coach of the year accolades (2013 outdoor, 2022 indoor, 2025 indoor). Martin has earned at least one Great Lakes Region Coach of the Year honor in each of the last four seasons.

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