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Selwyn Maxwell, Jr. – Men’s Track and Field Coach

STORRS, Conn. – UConn Director of Cross Country and Track & Field Beth Alford-Sullivan announced the promotion of Coach Selwyn Maxwell, Jr. to the role of associate Head Track & Field Coach on September 4, 2024. Coach Maxwell has been a key member of the coaching staff at UConn for the last three years as an assistant […]

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STORRS, Conn. – UConn Director of Cross Country and Track & Field Beth Alford-Sullivan announced the promotion of Coach Selwyn Maxwell, Jr. to the role of associate Head Track & Field Coach on September 4, 2024. Coach Maxwell has been a key member of the coaching staff at UConn for the last three years as an assistant track and field coach, working with the sprinters, hurdlers and women’s multi-eventers for the Huskies. Since Coach Maxwell became a part of the coaching staff in 2021, both men’s and women’s track & field have won 3 BIG EAST Indoor and Outdoor Championships each, sweeping the championships from 2022-2024.  In 2024, Maxwell helped coach Mekhi Stone to a gold medal finish in the BIG EAST Championships at a time of 47.13 seconds. 

“I am excited to announce this great promotion for Coach Maxwell.  He has shown up and worked hard every day for the UConn Track and Field teams.  His daily impact in the program is felt by all the staff, student-athletes and the UConn administration.  He is a talented, motivated, committed young coach that will continue to be successful in the coaching ranks.  I am proud to have his leadership within my staff,” stated Alford-Sullivan.

A 2016 UConn graduate, Maxwell was a two-year captain of the men’s Track & Field program. He was instrumental in leading the Huskies to the 2013 Indoor and Outdoor Big East Championships, as well as the 2014 Indoor and 2015 Outdoor American Athletic Conference (AAC) Championship. While at UConn, he earned All-Big East Honors, All-AAC Honors, was the 2013 Indoor New England champion in the 60-meter hurdles, and was a four-time NCAA East Regional qualifier in the 110-meter hurdles.

Following his days competing for the Huskies, Maxwell began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Amherst College where he worked with the men’s program coaching the sprints, hurdles, jumps and throws.  From there, he accepted a coaching position at MIT and was entering his fourth season in 2020-21.

During his time at MIT, he helped guide the Engineer men’s and women’s programs to four NEWMAC Outdoor Championships and five Division III Regional Championships.  He also coached six NCAA All-Americans and 10 NCAA qualifiers.

Maxwell holds several coaching certifications, including the USATF Level I and is a USTFCCCA Sprint / Hurdle / Relay Specialist. Maxwell also holds a USTFCCCA Strength and Conditioning license and USA Weightlifting Certification. He also holds a USTFCCCA Program Management Certification.

He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from the UConn in 2016 and graduated with his Master of Science in Sport Administration from Arkansas State University in 2017.



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Three Vikings place top 10 at track and field national championships

Western Washington University recapped its historic track and field season by sending seven athletes to compete at the NCAA Division II Track and Field Championships in Pueblo, Colorado, May 22–24. Kevin McDermott completed his Western career with a 21st-place finish in the 5000-meter run, clocking in a time of 15:28.67. Earlier in the 1500-meter run, […]

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Western Washington University recapped its historic track and field season by sending seven athletes to compete at the NCAA Division II Track and Field Championships in Pueblo, Colorado, May 22–24.

Kevin McDermott completed his Western career with a 21st-place finish in the 5000-meter run, clocking in a time of 15:28.67. Earlier in the 1500-meter run, McDermott finished 18th in 3:57.09.

Bec Bennett competed in the first round of preliminaries of the 400-meter dash event on Thursday, May 22. Bennet finished 10th in 53.45 seconds, missing the cut of the top nine by 0.13 seconds.

Ila Davis claimed 10th place in the women’s 3000-meter steeplechase after finishing in 10:58.15. Davis snuck through the first round on Thursday after coming in 12th place in 10:58.79. 

Maurice Woodring placed 10th in the country in the 400-meter hurdles in 51.63 seconds. Woodring qualified for the finals after coming in seventh during the prelims at 50.95 seconds.

Katie Potts finished 19th in the discus after throwing 45.21 meters on her third throw.

Jakob Braunstein also came in 19th in the javelin event after throwing 60.41 meters on his first attempt.

Jessica Polkinghorn placed 10th in the shot put after throwing 14.74 meters on her third attempt. 

Nick Zeller-Singh is CDN’s sports reporter; reach him at nickzellersingh@cascadiadaily.com; 360-922-3090 ext. 104.



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USA Cadet Women To Play For Gold With A 29-8 Win Over Colombia

Story Links Medellin, Colombia – May 24 – The USA Women’s Cadet National Team will play for gold on Sunday in Colombia after recording a 29-8 win over the host nation. Campbell Pence scored six goals and Kiernan Hogan added five scores to pace the offense. Shelby Killingsworth and Gianna Adams […]

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Medellin, Colombia – May 24 – The USA Women’s Cadet National Team will play for gold on Sunday in Colombia after recording a 29-8 win over the host nation. Campbell Pence scored six goals and Kiernan Hogan added five scores to pace the offense. Shelby Killingsworth and Gianna Adams combined for 12 saves in cage in the win. Team USA will take on Canada for gold tomorrow at 2:30pm pt. Live streaming is available by visiting PanAmSportsChannel.org with live stats at 6-8Sports.com. 

Teodora Diaconu scored first to give Team USA an early 1-0 lead. Colombia immediately tied the match at 1-1 but would get no closer than that. Team USA ran off six straight goals to close out the quarter with Diaconu scoring again and five other athletes getting in the mix on the offensive end. Gia Jacob and Pence opened the second quarter with goals, kicking off an offensive explosion that saw the United States pile up nine goals on the way to a 16-5 lead at halftime.

Pence kept it rolling to open the third with two straight goals for an 18-5 lead. Later in the period as Hogan scored back-to-back goals for a 22-6 advantage. Emilia Haast finished things off in the third with a score for a 24-7 lead going to the fourth. Team USA delivered five more goals in the fourth on the way to the 29-8 win.

Team USA went 5/6 on power plays and 5/7 on penalties with Colombia going 3/9 on power plays and 0/1 on penalties. 

Scoring – Stats

USA 29 (7, 9, 8, 5) C. Pence 6, K. Hogan 5, E. Coughran 3, K. Fahey 2, A. Ting 2, M. Mack 2, G. Jacob 2, C. Daniel 2, T. Diaconu 2, J. Horton 1, P. Segesman 1, E. Haast 1

COL 8 (1, 4, 2, 1) S. Agudelo 2, S. Uribe 1, M. Bulla 1, S. Ortiz 1, S. Barrera 1, L. Vanegas 1, L. Atehortua 1

Saves – USA – G. Adams 7, S. Killingsworth 5 – COL – M. Herazo 6

6×5 – USA – 5/6 – COL – 3/9

Penalties – USA – 5/7 – COL – 0/1



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Mines Closes NCAAs With Two Podiums

By: Tim Flynn Story Links Final Results PUEBLO, Colo. – All-American runs by Tim Thompson and Jenna Ramsey-Rutledge closed out the 2025 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Saturday. Ramsey-Rutledge finished fifth in the women’s 5,000m, and Thompson was seventh in the men’s 800m. The Oredigger men closed […]

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PUEBLO, Colo.

– All-American runs by Tim Thompson and Jenna Ramsey-Rutledge closed out the 2025 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Saturday.

Ramsey-Rutledge finished fifth in the women’s 5,000m, and Thompson was seventh in the men’s 800m. The Oredigger men closed the meet in 13th place with 19 points, while the women were 14th with 18 points. In all, the Orediggers earned eight podium spots at the meet including four medals. 

In the 800m final, Thompson started in the outside lane and got caught up at the back of the pack, closing in 1:50.98. Thompson initially crossed the line in eighth, but bumped up a spot to seventh place on a disqualification ahead of him. 

Ramsey-Rutledge stood on the podium for the second time in the meet, adding a fifth-place 5,000m showing to her 10K silver medal from Thursday night. Ramsey-Rutledge clocked 16:40.57 in a three-way sprint to the line for third. 

In the men’s 5,000m, Loic Scomparin worked his way from 20th place at the halfway mark of the race up to 10th, running 14:52.04 after a tough 10K run on Thursday. That marks a second-team all-America finish in his final race as an Oredigger. Dawson Gunn ran 15:30.40 for 22nd in the race. 

In the field, Dale Thompson cleared the opening bar of 3.77m before bowing out at 3.92m to place 18th in the pole vault. Kitt Rupar was 16th in the shot put with a 14.18m opening throw. 

 



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Williams Finishes No. 13, First IUP Javelin All-American Since 2009

Story Links PUEBLO, Colo – IUP sophomore thrower, Kaylla Williams, was a competitor in the NCAA Track & Field Nationals, her second time competing in the event. Williams finished in the top 13 of the competition, with a throw of 44.78, qualifying her as a second-team All-American.     Williams is a […]

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PUEBLO, Colo – IUP sophomore thrower, Kaylla Williams, was a competitor in the NCAA Track & Field Nationals, her second time competing in the event. Williams finished in the top 13 of the competition, with a throw of 44.78, qualifying her as a second-team All-American.  
 
Williams is a first-time All-American and the first Crimson Hawk women’s outdoor track and field All-American since Lizzy Cunningham earned it in the 400 hurdles in 2017. Williams is IUP’s first All-American women’s thrower since Tiffany Corle in 2009.
 
Bloomsburg sophomore Kelly Leszcynski took home the National Title, Slippery Rock junior Isabella Bartoletti finished No. 11, and Shippensburg senior Abby Reasoner finished just behind Williams as No.14.

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Unveiling Ben Griffins PGA Tour Earnings

Golfer Ben Griffin’s PGA Tour Earnings Revealed: A Closer Look at His Impressive Career Wins Professional golfer Ben Griffin has been making waves in the PGA Tour, amassing a staggering total of $9,403,580 in career earnings. The American athlete is currently vying for a victory at the Charles Schwab Challenge, where he is neck and […]

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Unveiling Ben Griffins PGA Tour Earnings

Golfer Ben Griffin’s PGA Tour Earnings Revealed: A Closer Look at His Impressive Career Wins

Professional golfer Ben Griffin has been making waves in the PGA Tour, amassing a staggering total of $9,403,580 in career earnings. The American athlete is currently vying for a victory at the Charles Schwab Challenge, where he is neck and neck with competitor Matti Schmid for the lead position.

Griffin’s journey to success in the golfing world has been nothing short of remarkable. With earnings of $7,540 in the 2018-19 season and $357,700 in the following season, his most lucrative year was in 2024, raking in a hefty $3,459,847. These numbers paint a picture of determination and skill that have propelled Griffin to the upper echelons of the sport.

In the current season, Griffin has showcased his talent with a standout win at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans alongside Andrew Novak, pocketing a handsome $1,329,400 in prize money. His consistent performance throughout the season has solidified his reputation as a formidable contender on the PGA Tour.

As Griffin competes in the Charles Schwab Challenge, fans and analysts alike are eager to see if he can clinch the top spot and potentially earn a massive $1.71 million in prize money. The stakes are high, and the competition is fierce, making for an exhilarating showdown on the golf course.

With a string of impressive results in various tournaments, including top-10 finishes and a notable victory, Griffin’s career trajectory is on an upward trajectory. His dedication to the sport and unwavering focus on success have positioned him as a golfer to watch in the PGA Tour.

As the Charles Schwab Challenge unfolds, all eyes are on Ben Griffin as he strives to add another accolade to his already illustrious career. With his sights set on victory, Griffin is primed to make his mark on the golfing world and solidify his status as one of the sport’s rising stars.

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