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Arizona Travels to College Station for NCAA West First Round
Story Links TUCSON, Ariz. – Arizona Track and Field travels to College Station, Texas, for the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field West Region First Round, which opens on Wednesday, May 28, hosted by Texas A&M. NCAA First Round Outdoor Championships include two competitions, one in the West region and […]

TUCSON, Ariz. – Arizona Track and Field travels to College Station, Texas, for the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field West Region First Round, which opens on Wednesday, May 28, hosted by Texas A&M.
NCAA First Round Outdoor Championships include two competitions, one in the West region and one in the East, and feature the top 48 athletes in each event and the top 24 relay teams. The top 12 regional finishers will punch their ticket to the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Ore., on June 11-14. The action begins at 8 a.m. MST on Wednesday, May 28, with the men’s hammer first round, and the event ends on Saturday, May 3,1, with the women’s 4×400 Relay at 6:45 p.m. MST.
Find the complete schedule of events here.
Each day of competition alternates between men’s and women’s events, with the men competing on Wednesday and Friday and the women competing on Thursday and Saturday. Wednesday and Thursday have identical schedules with the field events starting at 8:00 a.m. MST and track events beginning at 4:00 p.m. MST. Friday and Saturday have identical schedules with field events beginning at 11:00 a.m. MST and track events starting at 3:00 p.m. MST.
All the action from the NCAA West Regional First Round from College Station, Texas, can be watched live on ESPN+.
ARIZONA QUALIFIERS (All times MST)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 28 (DAY ONE) (WATCH LIVE)
Men’s Hammer (8 a.m.) – Michael Ogbeiwi, Zach Landa
Men’s Javelin (12:30 p.m.) – Jesse Avina
Men’s Long Jump (2:30 p.m.) – Reinaldo Rodrigues
Men’s Shot Put (4 p.m.) – Zach Landa, Tyler Michelini, Sam Hala’ufia, Youssef Koudssi
Men’s 110m Hurdles (4 p.m.) – Zach Extine
Men’s 100 Meters (5 p.m.) – Tyson Tippett, James Onanubosi
Men’s 400 Hurdles (6:20 p.m.) – Yan Vazquez
Men’s 200 Meters (6:45 p.m.) – Brian Limage
THURSDAY, MAY 29 (DAY TWO) (WATCH LIVE)
Women’s Javelin (12:30 p.m.) – Erin Tack
Women’s Long Jump (2:30 p.m.) – Jenica Bosko
Women’s Pole Vault (3:30 p.m.) – Jathiyah Muhammad
Women’s Shot Put (4 p.m.) – Tapenisa Havea, Mackenna Orie, Lauryn Love
Women’s 100 Meters (5 p.m.) – Jade Brown, McKenna Watson
Women’s 400 Meters (5:25 p.m.) – Ava Simms
Women’s 400 Hurdles (6:20 p.m.) – Antonia Sanchez Nunez, Keilee Hall, Brooke Nordman
Women’s 200 Meters (6:45 p.m.) – McKenna Watson, Jade Brown
FRIDAY, MAY 30 (DAY THREE) (WATCH LIVE)
Men’s Discus (11 a.m.) – Youssef Koudssi, Zach Landa, Sam Hala’ufia
Men’s 4×100 Relay (3 p.m.) – James Onanubosi, Brian Limage, Isaac Davis, Tyson Tippett
Men’s 110m Hurdles (4:15 p.m.)*
Men’s 100 Meters (4:15 p.m.)*
Men’s 400 Hurdles (5:25 p.m.)*
Men’s 200 Meters (5:50 p.m.)*
SATURDAY, MAY 31 (DAY FOUR) (WATCH LIVE)
Women’s Discus (11 a.m.) – Tapenisa Havea, Mackenna Orie
Women’s 4×100 Relay (3 p.m.) – Ava Simms, McKenna Watson, Dakota Minor, Jade Brown
Women’s 100 Hurdles (4:15 p.m.)*
Women’s 100 Meters (4:35 p.m.)*
Women’s 400 Meters (4:50 p.m.)*
Women’s 400 Hurdles (5:25 p.m.)*
Women’s 200 Meters (5:50 p.m.)*
Women’s 4×400 Relay (6:45 p.m.) – Ava Simms, Keilee Hall, Camila Aguilar-Perez, Antonia Sanchez Nunez
*Pending advancement in the first round.
Big 12 Champion Reinaldo Rodrigues enters the NCAA First Round ranked No. 4 in the nation (8.05m/26-5) in the long jump after taking home the first conference title of his career just over a week ago. Senior Zach Landa enters the first round ranked No. 3 in the shot put (20.64m), after earning podium finishes in multiple events at the conference championship.
Extine is third nationally (13.17) in the 110m hurdles and will compete on Wednesday, May 28 at 4 p.m. MST. If he advances, the men’s 110m hurdles quarterfinal is on Friday, May 30, at 5:25 pm MST.
Koudssi enters the men’s discus first round ranked 9th nationally (59.71m), Landa is 10th (59.41m), and Hala’ufia is 17th (58.23m). The men’s discus first round is scheduled for Friday, May 30, at 11 a.m. MST.
On the women’s side of the track, Jade Brown enters the NCAA First Round ranked No. 5 in the 100m nationally (11.07). The women’s 100m first round is scheduled for Thursday, May 2,9 at 5 p.m. MST.
Tack enters the regional ranked No. 10 in the javelin (54.37m), and she begins competition on Thursday at 12:30 p.m. MST.
The women’s 4x400m relay team looks to build on its third-place finish at the Big 12 Championships. It enters the NCAA First Round ranked No. 11 nationally (3:33.88). Simms, Hall, Aguilar-Perez, and Sanchez Nunez compete on Saturday, May 31, in the quarterfinals at 6:45 p.m. MST.
Sanchez Nunez finished 4th in the 400m hurdles at the Big 12 Championships and enters the competition ranked No. 6 nationally (56.18). The 400 hurdles first round is scheduled for 6:20 p.m. MST on Thursday, May 29.
Havea, after earning a podium appearance at the Big 12 Championships, enters the NCAA First Round ranked No. 12 in the discus (56.46m).
The 4x100m relay team, featuring Ava Simms, McKenna Watson, Dakota Minor, and Jade Brown, finished fifth with a program-record time of 44.13 at the Big 12 Championships. The team looks to add to its legacy, entering the NCAA First Round ranked No. 14 nationally.
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Hawai’i Places 79 Spring Student-Athletes On Academic All-Big West List
Story Links HONOLULU – A total of 79 University of Hawai’i student-athletes earned Academic All-Big West honors for the spring sports during the 2024 season. The sports included are baseball, beach volleyball, men’s golf, women’s golf, softball, men’s tennis, women’s tennis, women’s track and field, men’s volleyball, and women’s water polo. The […]

HONOLULU – A total of 79 University of Hawai’i student-athletes earned Academic All-Big West honors for the spring sports during the 2024 season. The sports included are baseball, beach volleyball, men’s golf, women’s golf, softball, men’s tennis, women’s tennis, women’s track and field, men’s volleyball, and women’s water polo.
The track and field team had the most honorees with 14 followed by softball (13), baseball (10) and water polo (10).
To be eligible for the All-Academic team, student athletes must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average, complete one full year at the member institution prior to the season and compete in at least 50 percent of their team’s contests (baseball pitchers are exempt of participation standards, track and field must either compete in 50 percent or conference championship).
The following is a list of the spring honorees from UH teams:
Kyle Dobyns – Sociology
Jordan Donahue – Human Development & Family Studies
Hunter Faildo – Finance
Elijah Ickes – Exploratory
Matthew Miura – Sociology
Cory Ronan – Interdisciplinary Studies
Itsuki Takemoto – Exploratory
Zacary Tenn – Economics
Dylan Waite – Economics
Ben Zeigler-Namoa – Economics
Sydney Amiatu – Political Science
Sarah Burton – Pre-Psychology
Sophie Buschmann – Health & Exercise Science
Alana Embry – Psychology
Julia Lawrenz – Journalism
Caprice Lorenzo – Finance
Jesse Mann – Mechanical Engineering
Sydney Miller – Fashion Design & Merchandising
Kristen Serrano – Management
Anson Cabello – Exploratory Business
Josh Hayashida – Finance
Tyler Ogawa – Finance
Garrett Takeuchi – Finance
Dane Watanabe – Health & Exercise Science
James Whitworth – Finance
Varnika S. Achanta – Exploratory Business
Maline Kraus – Sociology
Wendy Song – Marketing
Emiko Sverduk – Pre-Psychology
Kellie Yamane – Accounting
Carys Murakami – Pre-Psychology
Jamie McGaughey – Exploratory
Amelia “Millie” Fidge – Health & Exercise Science
Maycen Gibbs – Health & Exercise Science
Larissa Goshi – Health & Exercise Science
Milan Ah Yat – Sociology
Ellyanna Cinzori – Marketing
Maya Ichimura – Chemistry
Cierra Yamamoto – Psychology
Liliana Thomas – Psychology
Izabella Martinez – History
Addison Kostrencich – Communication
Chloe Borges – Management
Diego Dalisay – Communication
Andy Hernandez – Electrical Engineering
Quinn Snyder – Economics
Sohta Urano – Finance
Hannah Galindo – Pre-Engineering
Nikola Homolkova – Educational Psychology
Joelle Lanz – Political Science & Comms.
Sheena Masuda – Senior Economics
Ana Vilcek – Psychology/Human Development & Family Studies
Grace Blanchette – Kinesiology & Rehab Science
Allison Bliss – Food Science & Human Nutrition
Ruby Brook – Biochemistry
Rose Forshaw – Earth Sciences
Greta Fraraccio – Finance
Helen Hoadley – Mechanical Engineering
Emilie Kirk Langschwager – Microbiology
Isabella Kneeshaw – Communication
Zola O’Donnell – Mathematics
Valo Sopoaga – Exploratory Health Sciences
Catherine Touchette – Junior Finance
Lilian Turban – Communication
Samaria Vital – Political Science
Tara Wyllie – Psychology
‘Eleu Choy – Civil Engineering
Kurt Nusterer – Finance
Kai Taylor – Sociology
Alia Burlock – Biology
Bernadette Doyle – Marketing Management
Tara Logan – Health & Exercise Science
Daisy Logtens – Health & Exercise Science
Raha Peiravani – Finance
Roni Perlman – Interdisciplinary Studies
Camille Radosavljevic – Finance
Esmee Roijen – Sociology & Political Science
Emilia Schorr – Biological Engineering
Jordan Wedderburn – Health & Exercise Science
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Founding CSUB track and field coach Charlie Craig is CSUB’s third inaugural Hall of Fame inductee
Charles “Charlie” Craig, who came to Cal State Bakersfield in 1971 and built the track and field program from scratch, developing a wealth of talented student-athletes in 31 seasons, was revealed on Wednesday night as the third member of the inaugural class of CSUB Athletics Hall of Fame in 2025. A former standout sprinter and […]

Charles “Charlie” Craig, who came to Cal State Bakersfield in 1971 and built the track and field program from scratch, developing a wealth of talented student-athletes in 31 seasons, was revealed on Wednesday night as the third member of the inaugural class of CSUB Athletics Hall of Fame in 2025.
A former standout sprinter and jumper at Fresno State who competed in the 1964 and 1968 Olympic Trials finals in the triple jump, Craig’s coaching career started soon after as an assistant at Cal Berkeley.
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Upon his arrival at CSUB, he was first hired as the university’s educational opportunity program director. In 1972, Craig started CSUB’s track program from the ground up — 10 athletes were on his initial team. He went on to coach 195 NCAA Division II All-Americans, 18 NCAA Division II national champions and two Olympic qualifiers.
In 2002, Craig was named NCAA Division II Track and Field Coach of the Year. He retired in 2004.
Craig’s success was recognized as his coaching skills paved the way for working with U.S. National Track and Field program. He was the USA Track and Field assistant coach for the 1991 world championships and at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. Acknowledging his contributions to the sport, Craig was elected to the United States Track and Field and Cross-Country Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2008.
Locally, Craig is a 1991 Bob Elias Kern County Sports Hall of Fame inductee.
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Craig joins two previously announced inaugural hall of fame inductees, three-time NCAA Division II female swimmer of the year Loni (Burton) Vander Kooi (2003-05), and CSUB’s founding athletics director Rudy Carvajal, who served in his role for 38 years (1972-2010).
Each night this week, through Friday, CSUB’s newest inductees are being unveiled first on the 6 p.m. KBAK and 10 p.m. KBFX newscasts by Sports Director Greg Kerr.
A formal induction ceremony will take place on Saturday, Oct. 25 in CSUB’s Icardo Center for the entire five-member class. Tickets are available online. For more information, contact CSUB Associate Athletics Director for Development Sarah Tuohy at stuohy@csub.edu
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Illinois volleyball releases 2025 non-conference schedule
Hard to believe fall sports start next month. And on Wednesday, Illinois volleyball dropped its 2025 non-conference schedule. It features nine matches, including two at Huff Hall. It starts August. 29 against South Dakota State at Northern Iowa. Then there’s three road matches against Vanderbilt, Notre Dame and 2024 NCAA runner-up Louisville. Sept. 12-14 features […]

Hard to believe fall sports start next month.
And on Wednesday, Illinois volleyball dropped its 2025 non-conference schedule.
It features nine matches, including two at Huff Hall.
It starts August. 29 against South Dakota State at Northern Iowa.
Then there’s three road matches against Vanderbilt, Notre Dame and 2024 NCAA runner-up Louisville.
Sept. 12-14 features three matches in Normal against Cincinnati, Miami and Illinois State.
Illinois then gets to return home to face Iowa State and Eastern Illinois. The grueling Big Ten schedule will then commence.
It’s Chris Tamas’ ninth season in Champaign. Crazy. Feels like Hambly was just here. Illinois is coming off a first round exit in the NCAA Tournament.
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Nevada AD Stephanie Rempe on new era of revenue sharing, future of Wolf Pack athletics
Nevada athletic director Stephanie Rempe will enter her fourth season leading Wolf Pack athletics this fall. Rempe recently sat down with Nevada Sports Net to talk about a variety of topics for our annual Wolf Pack Year In Review show. Among the topics were a recap of the 2024-25 athletic season, looking ahead to future […]

Nevada athletic director Stephanie Rempe will enter her fourth season leading Wolf Pack athletics this fall. Rempe recently sat down with Nevada Sports Net to talk about a variety of topics for our annual Wolf Pack Year In Review show. Among the topics were a recap of the 2024-25 athletic season, looking ahead to future facility projects, how revenue sharing will impact Nevada, staying competitive within the Mountain West, the future of college athletics and the upcoming Governor’s Dinner with Hall of Fame coach Chris Ault as this the keynote speaker. You can watch the full interview below.
Stephanie Rempe interview
0:24: Thoughts on 2024-25 athletic season
0:38: How facility improvements impact future of Nevada athletics
2:57: Indoor Fieldhouse project
4:52: House vs. NCAA settlement and revenue sharing
8:12: Future of college athletics
9:05: Staying competitive in the Mountain West
9:46: 56th annual Governor’s Dinner
12:40: 2025 football season tickets
13:38: First season of Jeff Choate era
14:14: Facility projects on horizon in 2025-26
15:55: Nevada’s future in the new-look MW
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Nebraska volleyball sets line up for Big Ten Media Days
The Nebraska Cornhuskers have announced the scheduled attendees for the upcoming Big Ten Volleyball Media Days. Head coach Dani Busboom Kelly will be joined by senior middle blocker Rebekah Allick and junior outside hitter Harper Murray. Nebraska finished the 2024 season with a trip to the NCAA semi-finals and a share of the Big Ten […]

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have announced the scheduled attendees for the upcoming Big Ten Volleyball Media Days. Head coach Dani Busboom Kelly will be joined by senior middle blocker Rebekah Allick and junior outside hitter Harper Murray.
Nebraska finished the 2024 season with a trip to the NCAA semi-finals and a share of the Big Ten Championship. The season ended with a 33-3 record and a 19-1 conference mark.
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The Huskers will open the 2025 volleyball season on Friday, Aug. 22, when Nebraska hosts Pittsburgh at the Pinnacle Bank Arena as part of the AVCA First Serve.
Big Ten Media Days will take place on July 28 and 29 in Chicago, IL.
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Howard Hits a Hole-in-One with Bison at the Beach – ATL Edition
Above photo: Howard University Director of Golf Sam Puryear (l) and actor Chris Tucker. Howard alumni and friends supported the golf team through Bison at the Beach events. Howard University brought the spirit of golfing excellence to Atlanta with the 2025 Bison at the Beach – ATL Edition, a three-day event that showcased the strength […]

Above photo: Howard University Director of Golf Sam Puryear (l) and actor Chris Tucker.
Howard University brought the spirit of golfing excellence to Atlanta with the 2025 Bison at the Beach – ATL Edition, a three-day event that showcased the strength of its championship golf program while galvanizing alumni and supporters to help drive the program forward.
Held June 28-30, the weekend focused on the sensational growth of the program, which was established just five years ago with the generous support of four-time NBA champion Stephen Curry. In that time, the men’s team has won back-to-back Northeastern Conference championships while the women’s team has produced several successful players, including recent graduate Kendall Jackson (B.A. ‘25), the most decorated women’s player who will be going pro in August, and Paris Fieldings, a second-year player who earned a trip to the NCAA regional tournament last May.
The event was also an acknowledgement of how Howard University’s program has advocated for increased access in a sport where Black representation has historically been limited.
The weekend started off with a junior golf clinic where upwards of 100 Atlanta-area youth came out to the Sugar Creek Golf Club to learn fundamentals from members of Howard University’s golf team and coaches. Prior to getting on the green, Howard University Director of Golf Sam Puryear spent time chatting with parents and children, giving them invaluable information about how to prepare for playing on the college level and beyond.
The momentum carried over to the next day with a fast-paced evening at the Porsche Experience Center Atlanta, where guests gathered for dinner and an auction to benefit the program. The evening featured an opportunity for attendees to take several laps around the Porsche Center’s 1.6-mile track with a professional driver in one of the luxury brand’s cars. The dinner, emceed by sports journalist Stan Verrett (B.A. ‘87), featured a series of testimonials from current and former members of Howard’s men’s and women’s teams as well as a passionate address by Puryear. During his remarks, Puryear was especially grateful for the support of Porsche, which returned for a second consecutive year as a Bison at the Beach sponsor.
Ayesha Coker, vice president of marketing for Porsche Cars North America, Inc., said the decision to support Howard University golf was an easy one since the program, like Porsche, is driven by dreams.
“We love golf at Porsche — and we’re proud to return as a sponsor of Howard University’s Bison at the Beach Golf Classic. This partnership celebrates excellence, access, and the student-athletes driving the future of the game,” Coker said.
The weekend ended with a golf tournament at the prestigious East Lake Golf Club, an iconic course that has hosted some of the biggest names and events in the sport. There, Howard alumni, supporters, and friends, including Verrett and actor Chris Tucker, hit the links for a day full of fun and fellowship — all for a worthy cause.
These students aren’t just successful on the course and in the classroom. They’re making history and chartering a path for others in the process.”
“Bison at the Beach – ATL Edition” is a testament to the power of our community and all that is possible when we invest in our student-athletes. These students aren’t just successful on the course and in the classroom. They’re making history and chartering a path for others in the process,” said Puryear, who spent many years as director of youth golf at East Lake. “We’re not just building a team; we’re building a legacy.”
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