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Ali Paquette to Transition into Newly Endowed Assistant Director of Athletics Role
Paquette with the Middlebury Field Hockey team at the 2021 championship. Story Links Middlebury College has announced the transition of Ali Paquette into the newly endowed assistant director of athletics position. Paquette will assume her new role on July 1, while a national search for a director of athletic communications is currently […]

Paquette with the Middlebury Field Hockey team at the 2021 championship.
Middlebury College has announced the transition of Ali Paquette into the newly endowed assistant director of athletics position. Paquette will assume her new role on July 1, while a national search for a director of athletic communications is currently underway.
The move is part of a departmental reorganization, prompted by an anonymous gift that provides for an endowed leadership position in athletics, as well as endowed funding for the crew programs, which will now be overseen by the department. Franklin Dean-Farrar, the assistant director of athletics for operations and events, will now supervise both club programs. In her new position, Paquette will support some of Dean-Farrar’s current responsibilities, such as postseason NCAA events and strategic facility projects. She will maintain oversight of the Athletic Communications Department and will continue to serve as a liaison with the Office of Advancement and to oversee student-athlete education.
“I am excited for this next chapter of Middlebury Athletics,” said Director of Athletics Erin Quinn ’86. “Ali Paquette has been serving our department exceptionally well over the past several years in the dual role of director of athletic communications and assistant director of athletics. This reorganization will allow Ali to provide leadership to the new director of athletic communications while scaling her contributions to the department more broadly.”
Paquette joined the athletic communications staff at Middlebury in January of 2020 as the assistant director and was promoted to assistant athletic director/director of athletic communications in May of 2022. In her role as director, Paquette oversees promotion and coverage for all 31 varsity programs including statistics, releases, website management, contract administration with Northeast Sports Network, and running and curating content for Middlebury athletics flagship social media accounts, as well as working with local news media. Paquette has been a media relations staff member for multiple NESCAC and NCAA Championship events. She has served as the athletic communications professional for several national championship events, including the 2022 NCAA Women’s Ice Hockey Championship, which drew more than 2,000 fans in Chip Kenyon ’85 Arena and concluded with Middlebury hoisting the trophy.
“I am thrilled to take on this new role within Middlebury Athletics,” said Paquette. “I am very grateful for Erin’s mentorship over the years and for his support in me as a leader. I want to thank the donor who made this position possible. This is a great opportunity for me to make a broader impact on our athletics community, as it will bolster support for our student-athletes, coaches, and staff in many ways. I am very excited for the future of our department and athletics programs, and look forward to the new year ahead.”
Paquette is an active member of the College Sports Communicators (CSC), currently serving as a member of the professional development committee. She is the 2024–25 D3SIDA president and has been a member of the CSC Division III cabinet since 2020. She is also a member of NACDA. Paquette has earned several national CSC awards, including the then-CoSIDA Rising Star Award in 2022, along with the 2021 CoSIDA ChangeMaker Innovation Award and the 2019 CoSIDA Fred Stabley Sr. Writing Award in the general feature category.
In 2018, she received her Master of Science in Sport Management and Athletic Administration from Southern New Hampshire University. A 2013 graduate of Salve Regina, Paquette was a four-year member and captain of the Seahawks’ cross-country and track-and-field teams.
The department has begun a national search for the director of athletic communications role. Interested parties can apply here.
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Preston Stout Named Golfer of the Month
FORT WORTH, Texas – Oklahoma State’s Preston Stout has been named the Ben Hogan Award’s Golfer of the Month for June following a vote conducted via committee balloting and social media fan vote. A rising junior from Richardson, Texas, won the Northeast Amateur, Invitational, the highest-rated event of the month according to the World Amateur […]

A rising junior from Richardson, Texas, won the Northeast Amateur, Invitational, the highest-rated event of the month according to the World Amateur Golf Ranking. He used a 9-under total of 267 to run away from the field, tallying an eight-stroke victory. Stout tied the tournament record with a 61 during his second round.
Stout, who is currently ranked fifth in the WAGR, posted a 2-1-1 mark as a member of Team USA at the 2025 Arnold Palmer Cup as well.
The Ben Hogan Award Golfer of the Month selection committee is comprised of foundation members from the Ben Hogan Award and Friends of Golf as well from as the award’s selected partners. In addition, a fan vote on social media earned the top vote getter on each of the @benhoganaward social media channels a bonus committee vote.
The other finalists for the June honor were Oklahoma State junior Ethan Fang and Arizona senior Filip Jakubcik.
The Ben Hogan Award presented by Baird annually recognizes the top men’s collegiate golfer considering all college, amateur and professional events played over the 12-month period beginning with the 2025 NCAA Championships and running through the 2026 NCAA Regionals.
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MHSAA Member High Schools Report Highest Participation Since 2018-19
MHSAA member high schools reported a combined participation of 275,684 athletes in MHSAA-sponsored tournament sports during the 2024-25 school year – the highest number of participants in those activities since 2018-19 and despite another decrease in combined enrollment across those 754 schools. This past year’s participation total was 5,020 students – or 1.9 percent – […]

MHSAA member high schools reported a combined participation of 275,684 athletes in MHSAA-sponsored tournament sports during the 2024-25 school year – the highest number of participants in those activities since 2018-19 and despite another decrease in combined enrollment across those 754 schools.
This past year’s participation total was 5,020 students – or 1.9 percent – higher than in 2023-24, while enrollment at member schools fell by 1.3 percent. Boys participation was up 1.9 percent to 161,329 – also its highest since 2018-19 – and girls participation was up 1.8 percent to 114,355, its highest count since 2019-20. MHSAA participation totals count students once for each sport in which they participate, meaning students who are multiple-sport athletes are counted more than once.
Two sports set participation records during 2024-25. Boys track & field counted 24,759 participants – a 3.7 percent increase from a year ago in breaking its previous record from 2005-06. Girls lacrosse participation was up 0.9 percent from last year to 3,970 participants in setting a record for the second-straight season.
Another 15 sports saw participation increases this past school year. Girls tennis saw an increase of 6.4 percent to 9,485 athletes, followed by boys and girls wrestling’s combined increase of 5.2 percent to 12,422 participants – with boys wrestling participation up 3 percent and girls up an incredible 24 percent to 1,505 athletes. Girls track & field (18,108 athletes) and boys cross country (8,209) also saw some of the largest jumps at 4.5 and 4.1 percent, respectively.
Also reporting increased participation during 2024-25 were boys tennis (3.7 percent, 6,163 total athletes), football (3 percent, 36,210), girls volleyball (2.9 percent, 19,679), boys golf (2.7 percent, 7,416), girls competitive cheer (2.4 percent, 6,319), boys basketball (1.7 percent, 20,541), girls cross country (1.4 percent, 6,826), boys soccer (1.1 percent, 14,112), boys bowling (1 percent, 4,333), boys swimming & diving (0.9 percent, 4,073), and girls soccer (0.7 percent, 11,090).
Although 11 sports saw participation decreases during 2024-25 from the previous school year, those for girls basketball (-0.4 percent) and boys ice hockey (-0.7 percent) were lower than the 1.3-percent enrollment decline at MHSAA member schools.
Football remains the most popular sport in terms of participation at MHSAA member high schools, with that total of 36,210 athletes its highest since 2017-18. Girls volleyball remained the most popular girls sport in 2024-25, with its 19,679 athletes the highest total since 2012-13.
The participation figures are gathered annually from MHSAA member schools to submit to the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) for compiling of its national participation survey. Results of Michigan surveys from the 2000-01 school year to present may be viewed the “Sports Participation Listing” page.
The following chart shows participation figures for the 2024-25 school year from MHSAA member schools for sports in which the Association sponsors a postseason tournament:
|
BOYS |
|
GIRLS |
|
Sport |
Schools (A) |
Participants |
Schools (A) |
Participants (B) |
Baseball |
650/9 |
16,044 |
– |
-/13 |
Basketball |
741/2 |
20,536 |
689 |
13,063/5 |
Bowling |
408/12 |
4,312 |
380 |
2,689/21 |
Competitive Cheer |
– |
– |
335 |
6,319 |
Cross Country |
658/3 |
8,205 |
626 |
6,826/4 |
Football – 11 player |
522/65 |
33,427 |
– |
-/79 |
8-player |
132/12 |
2,692 |
– |
-/12 |
Golf |
535/46 |
7,333 |
390 |
3,970/83 |
Gymnastics |
– |
– |
86 |
497 |
Ice Hockey |
285/12 |
3,092 |
– |
-/15 |
Lacrosse |
173/11 |
5,023 |
134 |
3,194/15 |
Skiing |
106 |
762 |
111 |
727 |
Soccer |
485/13 |
14,063 |
470 |
11,909/49 |
Softball |
– |
– |
616 |
11,368 |
Swimming & Diving |
266/17 |
4,031 |
276 |
4,648/42 |
Tennis |
288/15 |
6,133 |
328 |
9,485/30 |
Track & Field |
685 |
24,759 |
677 |
18,108 |
Volleyball |
– |
– |
731 |
19,679 |
Wrestling |
503 |
10,917 |
379 |
1,505 |
(A) The first number is the number of schools reporting sponsorship on the Sports Participation Survey, including primary and secondary schools in cooperative programs as of May 15, 2025. The second number indicates the number of schools that had girls playing on teams consisting primarily of boys.
(B) The second number indicates the number of additional girls playing on teams consisting primarily of boys and entered in boys competition.
The MHSAA is a private, not-for-profit corporation of voluntary membership by more than 1,500 public and private senior high schools and junior high/middle schools which exists to develop common rules for athletic eligibility and competition. No government funds or tax dollars support the MHSAA, which was the first such association nationally to not accept membership dues or tournament entry fees from schools. Member schools which enforce these rules are permitted to participate in MHSAA tournaments, which attract more than 1.4 million spectators each year.
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Men’s Hockey Announces 2025-26 Schedule
Story Links CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard men’s hockey announced its 2025-26 schedule today, featuring 15 games at Bright-Landry, including highly anticipated matchups against Cornell, Boston University, and Michigan — all coming to Cambridge. Next season, the Crimson returns leading scorers Casey Severo, Joe Miller, and Ivy League Rookie of the Year Mick Thompson […]

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard men’s hockey announced its 2025-26 schedule today, featuring 15 games at Bright-Landry, including highly anticipated matchups against Cornell, Boston University, and Michigan — all coming to Cambridge.
Next season, the Crimson returns leading scorers Casey Severo, Joe Miller, and Ivy League Rookie of the Year Mick Thompson up front, while veteran defensemen Ryan Healey and Mason Langenbrunner anchor the blue line.
The Crimson will open the 2025-26 season with an exhibition matchup against Northeastern in its final trip to historic Matthews Arena. Since 1963, Harvard has gone 9-4 at Matthews Arena as it looks to begin the season with a win in one of the oldest arenas in the country. Last season, Mason Langenbrunner scored twice against the Huskies in the Beanpot third-place game, becoming the first Crimson defenseman since at least 2002-03 to have two goals in a single game at the Beanpot.
Harvard opens the regular season on the road at UConn on Friday, Oct. 31, marking the first of seven non-conference games this season. The Crimson have now played UConn in three consecutive seasons and have opened the regular season on the road in two of the last three years.
The Crimson will then open its home slate with Stonehill on Nov. 4 before hosting rival Cornell and Colgate on Nov. 7–8. Opening the ECAC season with one of its biggest games of the year, Harvard fell to the eventual ECAC champions in a shootout on home ice last season.
Hitting the road for its first trip of the season, Harvard will head to the North Country to take on Clarkson and St. Lawrence the following weekend. Harvard forced a game three in the ECAC Quarterfinals last season after a Casey Severo goal in overtime helped set up a win-or-go-home game at Cheel Arena. Mick Thompson scored a shorthanded goal early in game three, but the Golden Knights scored once in the third and once in overtime as the 2024-25 season came to a close.
In its second non-conference game of the season, Harvard will travel to Burlington for the first time since 2017 to take on the Catamounts at Gutterson Fieldhouse. Since Vermont left the ECAC after the 2004-05 season, the Crimson have played them only five times.
Harvard then returns home for another big matchup as the Crimson welcomes the Michigan Wolverines to Bright-Landry after Thanksgiving. In a two-game series, Harvard will host the Big Ten opponent to complete their series after the Crimson traveled to Ann Arbor in the 2022-23 season. Harvard tied the opener 4-4 before falling to the No. 5 Wolverines by a score of 4-1, with now-senior captain Joe Miller scoring two goals over the two games at Yost Ice Arena.
Following Thanksgiving, the Crimson returns to ECAC play as it hosts Ivy rivals Yale and Brown heading into the winter break. Last season, Harvard went 3-0-1 in four games against the Bears and Bulldogs.
After the winter break, Harvard resumes play on the road with a trip to Quinnipiac on Jan. 2 before playing Princeton on Jan. 3. Last season, the Crimson opened its road schedule with the Tigers, staging a third-period comeback and forcing overtime when Mick Thompson scored his first career goal with time expiring in the extra frame. Closing out the road trip the following weekend, Harvard will travel to Hanover to play Dartmouth before returning home for a busy week.
The Crimson then hosts Boston University on Jan. 12 in a midweek matchup just ahead of Beanpot season. Harvard played the Terriers twice last season — once in the preseason and once in the first round of the Beanpot. The following weekend, St. Lawrence and Clarkson come to Bright-Landry before a Monday matchup with Union on Jan. 19 to close out a stretch of four games in seven days.
Harvard then travels west to take on Colgate and Cornell on Jan. 24 and 25, before returning to Cambridge to play RPI on Jan. 30 in the last tune-up before the Beanpot.
The Crimson will open the first round of the Beanpot against Boston College on Feb. 2 at TD Garden. Harvard will face the Eagles in the first round for the first time since 2023, when Marek Hejduk scored the overtime winner to send Harvard to the finals. The Crimson will welcome Dartmouth in between Beanpot games, on Friday, before returning to the Garden on Monday to play either Boston University or Northeastern.
The Crimson opens the final stretch of the regular season with four straight road games, beginning with a trip to Brown and Yale on Feb. 13–14 before heading to Union and RPI in the final road trip of the regular season.
Harvard will host Princeton and Quinnipiac in the final weekend before the ECAC playoffs begin.
If fans have interest in Season Tickets, schedule a call with a Harvard representative. Season tickets are $330 and allow access to all 15 home games.
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Jack Devine Did It All At DU
Story Links Not many players have accomplished what Jack Devine did in his four years at the University of Denver. He joined the Pioneers hockey program as one of the youngest players in the country in 2021-22 and finished his collegiate career with two national championships, three Frozen Four appearances, two […]

Not many players have accomplished what Jack Devine did in his four years at the University of Denver.
He joined the Pioneers hockey program as one of the youngest players in the country in 2021-22 and finished his collegiate career with two national championships, three Frozen Four appearances, two All-American first-team honors and was recognized as a Hobey Baker Award top-10 finalist in his final two seasons.
On the ice, Devine leaves as the highest-scoring player in the modern era of Denver hockey. His 163 points are the most by a Pioneer since Rick Berens had 180 from 1987-1991 and rank 12th overall in the school record book. With 57 goals and 106 assists, the Glencoe, Illinois, native is also one of just 10 players to record at least 50 goals, 100 assists and 150 points in their time in crimson and gold, and his 162 games played are tied for the eighth-most in program history.
Devine’s many great accomplishments on and off the ice wouldn’t have been possible without the support of the ones he loves and the friends he made along the way. They motivated him and shaped him into the person, athlete and student he is today. Always striving to be the best version of himself.
“My teammates pushed me every day to get better, and just strive for greatness, especially at this program.” Devine said. “Then my family, I want to represent them well. They sacrificed so much to put me in the position I am today.”
Since starting hockey at a young age, Devine says the sport has influenced the person he has become. It has given him well-nurturing values and set standards for him to reach on the ice and in his personal life.
“Hockey has taught me so many valuable life lessons,” Devine said. “Hockey continues to teach you teamwork, perseverance, and it’s kind of allowed me to get a lot of qualities that I believe represent myself. It’s allowed me to get some of my best friendships I’ve had and build connections with people; deeper than surface level.”
Devine has done in all at DU, culminating in the two national championships he won with the team.
“Those were dreams of mine growing up as a kid, and to win in Boston (in 2022) with my family there, and also be able to do it in Minnesota (in 2024) with my family there was super special,” Devine said. “And to do it with two different groups of guys was also surreal, where you can build those bonds not with one team but a second team for the rest of your life.”
As writer A.A. Milne scribed in The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh, “How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.”
It is a feeling that Devine certainly shares, as his time at Denver will bring back nostalgia of the good times he had with his teammates.
“Just the culture of the guys, this super close-knit team, hanging out a lot with each other outside the rink,” said Devine of what he’ll remember of his time as a Pioneer. “Honestly, you live so close; I lived with four other guys and just living in a house with that many guys, it’s pretty awesome. You just always know you’re like a two-minute drive, five-minute walk away from each other. You have a good weekend and all the guys get together. That’s pretty special, so it’s hard to replicate. I just think the jokes you get day-in and day-out in the locker room—it’s pretty special.”
Inspiration comes in many forms for Devine, but his gratitude goes out to his family.
“My dad, my granddad, my mom, my sisters; they pushed me,” he said. “My mom and dad made so many sacrifices to put me in this position and to have this success I’ve had both in hockey and life. Yes, I wouldn’t be here today without them. And my granddad; he’s a little bit older now, so he can’t make it to many games, but he is one the hardest working guys. I know he still gets up at 5 a.m. every day, so that’s someone I strive to be like.”
With four years filled with many memories, Devine has accomplished lifelong goals, gained a family within the program and shared these amazing times with the ones he loves the most.
Cliché as it may be, Devine’s advice for the next generation of student-athletes is to enjoy their time in college because four years goes by fast.
“It goes by quick, and it really does,” Devine said. “Make sure to do what you enjoy and love. If you don’t enjoy your sport or don’t love your major, try to change that or pick something different.
“I would also say manage your time, it really does help. If you manage your time early on in the week, it allows you to honestly enjoy your time a little more and not feel so overloaded and if you get too stressed, it might affect your relationships. So if you get your stuff done and in a timely manner, that can really positively set up your life and set up your relationships.”
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Kai Trump follows in Travis Kelce, Livvy Dunne’s footsteps with NIL bonanza
The post Kai Trump follows in Travis Kelce, Livvy Dunne’s footsteps with NIL bonanza appeared first on ClutchPoints. While she is not in college yet, future University of Miami golfer Kai Trump has made an NIL deal, which means she will join Travis Kelce and Olivia “Livvy” Dunne as part of a top brand. Advertisement […]

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While she is not in college yet, future University of Miami golfer Kai Trump has made an NIL deal, which means she will join Travis Kelce and Olivia “Livvy” Dunne as part of a top brand.
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Trump’s ever-growing portfolio has added another partnership. She has become a brand ambassador and equity partner of Accelerator Active Energy, meaning she joins Kelce and Dunne as part of the brand.
“I love energy drinks,” Trump told NIL Daily on Sports Illustrated. “They fit into my daily lifestyle pretty well[,] and honestly, it was a very natural partnership. I just can’t wait to continue working with them[,] and the team is amazing. The product fits my daily lifestyle very well.”
Trump is the granddaughter of President Donald Trump. She also discussed being part of the same brand as Kelce and Dunne, two top-tier athletes.
“I’m really looking forward to just like meeting them in person, picking their brains,” she revealed. “I met Livvy actually the other day at the airport — funny enough — and she was super nice. They’re both amazing athletes[,] and obviously[,] a lot of people look up to them. I’m very lucky and excited to be alongside them working with the Accelerator, so I’m looking forward to it.”
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Kai Trump joins Travis Kelce and Livvy Dunne as a NIL brand ambassador
Trump is making moves before she heads to the University of Miami to play golf. She is in her senior year of high school, and she will subsequently head to college after.
To date, she has partnerships with TaylorMade and Leaf Trading Cards. Accelerator Active Energy is the latest brand to partner with her.
Previously, Accelerator nabbed Kelce and Dunne as brand ambassadors. Kelce praised the former LSU gymnast, calling her an “awesome” person.
Dunne was one of the major players when it came to NIL. She was a driving force behind the movement, and she was the first NIL athlete signed by WME. Since then, she has landed countless brand deals and is the face of several campaigns.
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That was done as she started her career at LSU. Dunne has since finished her time on the Tigers’ women’s gymnastics team. Her journey with NIL was spotlighted in The Money Game: LSU on Prime Video.
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Official Site of The ECHL
Coralville, Iowa – The Iowa Heartlanders, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Minnesota Wild and American Hockey League’s Iowa Wild, announced that rookie forwards Luke Mobley and Matt Hubbarde have come to terms on contracts with the team for the 2025-26 season. Mobley joined the Heartlanders at the tail end of the 2024-25 season, recording […]

Coralville, Iowa – The Iowa Heartlanders, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Minnesota Wild and American Hockey League’s Iowa Wild, announced that rookie forwards Luke Mobley and Matt Hubbarde have come to terms on contracts with the team for the 2025-26 season.
Mobley joined the Heartlanders at the tail end of the 2024-25 season, recording two assists in 11 regular-season games, before adding four points (1g-3a) in five postseason games. He spent five seasons playing college hockey, first skating for Clarkson University, where he totaled 22 points in 91 games before transferring to Augustana University. At Augustana, Mobley quickly found his groove, totaling 39 points (25g-14a) in 68 games, leading the team in goals in each of his two seasons.
Hubbarde signed with Iowa in March 2025 after completing his collegiate career, and he put up six points (3g-3a) in 13 games. The Pickering, Ontario native spent two seasons with Dartmouth, before transferring to Providence. He totaled 29 points in 65 games between the two schools. Finally, he spent his final college season with the University of Alaska-Fairbanks, where he became the team’s leading goal and point scorer with 23 points (13g-10) in 30 games.
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