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Chase Utley had one of the greatest five-year runs in MLB history for a second baseman and put up enough production the rest of his career to justify becoming a Hall of Famer one day. He won’t make it this year, but he has a chance and he’ll be getting my vote every year until it happens. I ended up going with Bobby Abreu, who was long underappreciated and deserves a long look. And I stopped at nine. I just can’t get there with Pedroia, Rollins or Wright and those were the closest ones for me. There’s also been a bit a long-standing tradition among voters when they have open spots to throw votes on personal favorites. As a die-hard, life-long Cubs fan, I’m eternally grateful for Ben Zobrist, notably the monstrously clutch hit and MVP in the 2016 World Series. I just didn’t feel like it was right in my first ballot to go with such a homer move when there were justifications for votes for people like Pedroia, Rollins and Wright, so it’s a no. Basically, I believe it is poor enough sportsmanship to try and skirt the rules agreed upon by the players association for individual benefit — to the point that it was risking hurting the team — that I’m willing to withhold my Hall of Fame for those busted. When there weren’t rules in place, it was the wild west, and I’m not worried about the players who were singled out in reports. Andruw Jones might be the single greatest defensive center fielder ever and he also hit 434 career home runs. There’s a domestic violence incident in his background, but it happened after he was done playing. I don’t like it at all, but I’m trying to establish consistency as best I can and I’m sticking to the on-field product here. That means he’s in.

For the first time, I have an official Hall of Fame ballot in my hands. As I write this, I’m about to mail it. I have done a virtual truckload of homework in anticipation of this and it all started when I was a little kid. For my whole story there, I’ve already laid it out. The obvious start is that little PED thing that continues to linger over the ballot. I’ve been saying for years what my stance will be and I’m a man of my word. If a player was caught by MLB to be violating the Joint Drug Agreement and suspended once the system was put into place, he’s a no for me. If a player was alleged to have used or even admitted use before any system for suspension was put into place, I’m not holding it against him, as it was a league-wide issue and the league itself was benefitting while looking the other way (plus, Bud Selig is in the Hall of Fame). As for anything in the realm of off-field behavior, I’ve chosen to ignore. The voting rules can be interpreted in many ways, but they read to me the voting should be based on the “player’s record” and “contributions” to the team, in that we’re only talking about in the baseball world. I could see how there’s an argument against a player who draws a suspension for domestic violence hurting the team, but no one that I strongly considered fits that criteria.

Billy Wagner is one of the greatest closers in baseball history and I’ve been driving this train for 10 years. I’m very pleased to be part of getting him inducted into the Hall in his final try. First things first, I feel compelled to explain my “Big Hall” voting stance. Remember, I’m but one voter of around 400. Players need to get 75% of the vote to make the Hall of Fame. Given that, essentially, one “no” vote nearly cancels out three “yes” votes, I’m going to be lenient with my votes. This doesn’t necessarily mean that I believe every single player I vote for should definitely be in the Hall of Fame. It means I think they are worthy of my vote and we’ll see how the rest of the voting body feels.Specific to this ballot, I’ve done several months worth of work and I’ll link off to everything pertinent as we walk through my selections and non-selections.

This means that I would have been a yes for the likes of Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire but also a no for Rafael Palmeiro. I will be a no for players like Ryan Braun and Robinson Canó in the future. Feel free to scroll to the bolded names to find who I’m voting for or even just to the end to see my ballot. In the meantime, I’m going to do some explaining, because part of my process is to be such an open book that I’m accountable for my ballots. What a downer to start on the negative, huh? Let’s get to the YES! votes. Right off the top, we can eliminate Alex Rodriguez and Manny Ramirez, thanks to my PED rule. A-Rod was doing nefarious stuff for years to get around the rules and was handed a 211-game suspension. He has a very complicated case, but I’m comfortable leaving him off. Ramirez’s case isn’t quite as complicated. He was busted twice. He’s out.

The official ballot:I have come to very strongly believe we need to loosen the standards a bit — again, only a bit! — for starting pitchers, given the current climate. That means that I am voting for Mark Buehrle and Andy Pettitte. There’s a PED connection on Pettitte, but keep in mind this happened before there was a testing system in place and he played nine seasons with a testing system and was never nailed. I’m comfortable with a vote for him.Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia, come on down. The only question for Ichiro is if he’s unanimous and while I’m pretty sure he will be, I’m not going to stand in the way. CC’s case is very strong and I’m ecstatic to be part of the movement in his favor.

Next up, the rules mailed to us say that “voting shall be based upon the player’s record, playing ability, integrity, sportsmanship, character, and contributions to the team(s) on which the player played.” I have two spots left and some of the players in the group I’ve considered are Félix Hernández, Ian Kinsler, Dustin Pedroia, Jimmy Rollins and David Wright. I can see why there would be questions on Carlos Beltrán due to the 2017 Astros sign-stealing scandal. For me, a team-wide operation with the goal of achieving team success by reading catcher signs is a lot less disqualifying for the Hall of Fame than individually juicing despite the possibility of a 50-game suspension. I can understand why mileage would vary here, but I’m just one voter. We aren’t all going to agree and that’s acceptable. With him clearing the hurdle here for me, he’s an easy yes.

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Hope College’s Sara Schermerhorn will race in the national final in the women’s outdoor 400-meter run for the second consecutive season.

The junior from Traverse City, Michigan (Traverse City West HS) qualified on Friday by clocking the sixth-fastest time during prelims at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships hosted by the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio, near Cleveland.

Schermerhorn’s 55.06-second effort put her in the nine-runner final on Saturday, May 24, at 2:30 p.m. Watch the race live on ncaa.com.

Macalester University (Minnesota) freshman Ariella Rogahn-Press topped the field with a prelim run of 53.88 seconds, one of two sub-54-second times. Emory University (Georgia) senior Eva Carchidi went 53.97.

Schermerhorn seeks her second career All-America distinction in the event and her fourth All-America accolade of the season.

The exercise science major finished fifth in the nation in the 400 as a sophomore and earned All-America First Team honors.

On Thursday, Schermerhorn claimed All-America Second Team accolades in the 200-meter run after placing 11th during qualifying.

In March, Schermerhorn placed seventh in the nation in the 400 meters and ninth in the 200 meters at the NCAA Indoor Championships.

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Mizzou Volleyball to Host ‘Showdown at the Net’ Challenge; The Buzz, May 23

ESPN Events announced Thursday that Missouri volleyball will host Stanford in the 2025 “Showdown at the Net,” a Southeastern Conference and Atlantic Coast Conference Challenge. The matchup will take place at a time that has yet to be announced on Sept. 9 at the Hearnes Center. Fans can watch on ESPN. The Tigers have only […]

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ESPN Events announced Thursday that Missouri volleyball will host Stanford in the 2025 “Showdown at the Net,” a Southeastern Conference and Atlantic Coast Conference Challenge.

The matchup will take place at a time that has yet to be announced on Sept. 9 at the Hearnes Center. Fans can watch on ESPN.

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Fitzgerald places ninth nationally in steeplechase to earn Second Team All-America honors

Story Links GENEVA, Ohio – Junior Ignatius Fitzgerald of the St. Olaf College men’s track and field team placed ninth in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships to conclude his season on Friday afternoon at the SPIRE Institute. Running in his first national […]

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GENEVA, Ohio – Junior Ignatius Fitzgerald of the St. Olaf College men’s track and field team placed ninth in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships to conclude his season on Friday afternoon at the SPIRE Institute.

Running in his first national meet in track and field, Fitzgerald finished ninth in the 12-runner final in 9:08.67 to earn Second Team All-America honors and finish one spot out of the first-team spots. The junior was fourth midway through the race before dipping to 11th with one lap to go but moved up two spots on the final lap to secure ninth place.

Fitzgerald was one of eight runners from the North Region in the 12-runner field after posting the No. 9 time in the prelims (8:59.51) the day before. This year marked the third season in a row with an Ole in the final of the event after Will Kelly ’24 finished 10th in 2023 and fourth in 2024.

Junior Kevin Turlington will complete St. Olaf’s showings at the meet in the final of the 5,000-meter run at 3 p.m. CT on Saturday, May 24.

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FRIDAY’S RESULTS

HIGH SCHOOLS

BASEBALL

Andrew 9, Illiana Christian (Ind.) 2

Andrew (23-11): Drew Alexander double, run, 2 RBIs.

Bloom 7, Thornwood 0, forfeit

De La Salle 4, Richards 1

Dundee-Crown 6, West Chicago 1

Eisenhower 11, Lindblom 4

Eisenhower (9-22): Adam Ford double, 2 runs, 2 RBIs.

Evergreen Park 3, Argo 0

Evergreen (25-9): Michael Rodriguez 5 IP, 0 H, 7 Ks.

Grant 11, Grayslake North 1

Huntley 10, Streamwood 6

Joliet Catholic 4, Geneseo 1

JCA (20-14): Ryan Yurisich 2-for-4, 2 doubles, 2 RBIs.

Libertyville 11, Warren 0 (5 innings)

Libertyville (25-4, 13-1 North Suburban): Quinn Schambow run, 3 RBIs. Josh Holst 2-for-3, double, run, 2 RBIs.

Lincoln-Way West 15, Willowbrook 0 (4 innings)

Lincoln-Way West (25-7): Conor Essenburg 2-for-3, triple, 3 runs, 3 RBIs. Quentin Lange 2-for-3, double, run, 4 RBIs.

Lockport 9, Romeoville 2

Lockport (22-12): Drew Satunas double, run, 2 RBIs. Bryce Flood 2-for-2, 2 runs.

Loyola 2, Mundelein 1

New Trier 6, Jacobs 0

Oak Lawn 17, Solorio 7 (6 innings)

Oak Lawn (21-12): Peyton Melnik 3-for-5, double, triple, run, 4 RBIs. Jack Dempsey double, 2 runs, 3 RBIs.

Reavis 2, Oak Lawn 1

Reavis (23-11, 16-3 SSC Red): Dennis Muraida 6 IP, 0 ER, 8 Ks. Anthony Perez 2 RBIs.

St. Charles North 4, Geneva 3

Shepard 11, Hancock 1 (5 innings)

T.F. South 13, Rich Township 6

T.F. South (13-20-2): Chris Rodriguez double, 2 runs, 4 RBIs.

Rich Township (12-16): Khyre Burnette 2-for-3, 2 doubles, 2 runs, 2 RBIs.

CLASS 2A REGIONAL SEMIFINAL

RICHMOND-BURTON

Rockford Christian 13, Aurora Central Catholic 11

DO IT STEVIE’S WAY CLASSIC

Mount Carmel 4, Homewood-Flossmoor 1

Providence 11, Hinsdale Central 5

Providence (23-11): Nate O’Donnell 2-for-3, triple, 3-run HR, 3 runs, 4 RBIs.

St. Laurence 8, Brother Rice 3

Sandburg 4, St. Rita 3

Sandburg (21-11): Nick Seaman 2 RBIs.

DUPAGE VALLEY CHAMPIONSHIP

DeKalb 3, Waubonsie Valley 1

BOYS WATER POLO

STATE QUARTERFINALS

Naperville North 15, Brother Rice 6

Whitney Young co-op 12, Palatine 10

York 14, Stevenson 9

BOYS VOLLEYBALL

Sandburg d. Providence 25-18, 25-21

GIRLS SOCCER

CLASS 3A REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

DUNDEE-CROWN

Barrington 6, Dundee-Crown 0

HARLEM

Lake Zurich 5, Rockton Hononegah 1

HUNTLEY

Huntley 3, Jacobs 0

JOLIET CENTRAL

Lincoln-Way East 6, Sandburg 1

Lincoln-Way East (17-3-1): Adelyn Thomas 3 goals. Ellie Feigl 2 goals.

Sandburg (5-10-4): Gabby Dittmer goal.

LIBERTYVILLE

Libertyville 5, Palatine 1

Libertyville (16-1-3): Shea Krakowski 3 goals.

LINCOLN-WAY WEST

Lincoln-Way West 1, Homewood-Flossmoor 0

Lincoln-Way West (10-7): Kiersten White goal.

MARIST

Andrew 4, Marist 1

METEA VALLEY

Benet 1, Metea Valley 0 (SO)

Benet (14-6-2): Won shootout 4-3.

MOTHER MCAULEY

Lincoln-Way Central 4, Mother McAuley 0

NAPERVILLE CENTRAL

Naperville Central 3, Lockport 1

Naperville Central (20-1-1): Callie Tumilty goal. Natalie Liesch goal. Rebecca Ruggiero goal.

Lockport (18-5): Tiffany Giannese goal.

ROCKFORD AUBURN

Mundelein 2, Warren 1

ST. CHARLES EAST

St. Charles East 2, Geneva 0

St. Charles East (19-6-2): Anika Dodrill goal. Qori Strotkamp goal.

WILLOWBROOK

Wheaton Warrenville South 2, South Elgin 0

CLASS 2A REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

AMUNDSEN

St. Viator 2, Vernon Hills 0

GRAYSLAKE NORTH

Crystal Lake Central 4, Grayslake North 1

KANELAND

Woodstock 5, Plano 1

KANKAKEE A

Evergreen Park 3, Tinley Park 0

KANKAKEE B

Oak Forest 3, Kankakee 1

LEMONT

Lemont 1, Wheaton Academy 0

MARIAN CATHOLIC

Providence 8, Marian Catholic 1

Providence (21-0-2): Maggie Wolniakowski 3 goals, assist.

ST. LAURENCE

St. Laurence 3, Ag. Science 0

St. Laurence (17-4-2): Lucy Couch goal. Natalie Romano goal. Vero Jones goal.

SOFTBALL

Andrew 9, Downers Grove North 6

Andrew (20-12): MaTaia Lawson 4-for-5, 2 HRs, 2 runs, 2 RBIs. Kaidence Bruno HR, 2 runs, 2 RBIs. Scored 4 runs in top 7th.

Antioch 2, Grayslake North 1

De La Salle11, Lincoln Park 0 (6 innings)

De La Salle (24-10): Julie Guerrero CG, 9 Ks. Kayla Kamradt 2-for-3, run, 3 RBIs.

Evergreen Park 11, Mother McAuley 2

Evergreen (16-14): Sofie Panatera 3 RBIs. Maggie Troglia 3 RBIs.

Grayslake Central 9, Wauconda 2

Grayslake Central: Zalei Gryb 2-for-3, 3 RBIs. Eckenstahler 2-for-4, 2 runs, 2 RBIs.

Libertyville 7, Warren 6

Libertyville (21-8, 10-4 North Suburban): Taylor Higham CG, 12 Ks; 2-for-4, 2 runs. Maddy Kleeman double, 2 RBIs.

Lincoln-Way West 7, Sandburg 0

Lincoln-Way West (21-11, 8-8 SWSC): Reese Cusack 3-for-4, 2 doubles, HR, 2 runs, 2 RBIs.

Marist 9, St. Ignatius 2

Marist (30-2): Soleil Tate 4 IP, 7 Ks; 3-for-4, HR, 2 runs, 3 RBIs.

Neuqua Valley 6, Benet 5

Neuqua (17-14): Krista Waldusky 2-for-4, 3 RBIs. Cora Dickson 2-for-3, run, 2 RBIs; Clifford GW RBI in bottom 7th.

Benet (14-17): Sophia Rosner 2-for-4, double, 3 RBIs.

St. Charles North 5, Geneva 4

St. Charles North (20-9, 10-4 DuKane): Mackenzie Patterson 3-for-4, 2 runs, RBI. Won conference title.

Sycamore 12, Jacobs 3

Vernon Hills 5, Lake Zurich 2

Yorkville 2, Lemont 1

Yorkville (21-11): Ellie Fox 6.1 IP, 11 Ks. Brooke Ekwinski RBI triple.

CLASS 2A REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

BEECHER

Beecher 3, Wilmington 1

Beecher (32-2): Ava Lorenzatti CG, 3 H, 12 Ks. Ava Olson 3 RBIs.

MARENGO

Marengo 6, Aurora Central Catholic 3

ACC (23-10): Abby Gambro double, 2 RBIs.

CLASS 2A REGIONAL SEMIFINAL

PRINCETON

Princeton 9, Sandwich 6

Sandwich (13-12): Kayden Corneils 3-for-4, 2 runs. Hannah Decker double, run, 2 RBIs.

CLASS 1A REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

ST. EDWARD

St. Edward 5, Harvest Christian 4

St. Edward (16-14): Mackenzie Fitzpatrick 2 RBIs. Kendall Pemberton 3-for-4, double, run, RBI.

Harvest Christian (12-15): Alayna Booras double, run, 2 RBIs.

THURSDAY’S RESULTS

HIGH SCHOOLS

BASEBALL

Andrew 11, Lockport 5

Antioch 3, Round Lake 1

Antioch (21-11-1, 11-6 Northern Lake County): Jack Majerowski 5 IP, 0 H.

Argo 3, Lemont 1

Bloom 7, Thornwood 1

Bremen 3, T.F. South 0

Bremen (14-16, 8-11 SSC Blue): Aiden Gonzalez CG, 10 Ks.

Dundee-Crown 4, Woodstock 0

Glenbard East 1, West Aurora 0

West Aurora (26-6, 16-3 Upstate Eight): Zach Toma CG, 3 H.

Grant 3, Grayslake North 0

Homewood-Flossmoor 9, Stagg 3

Jacobs 6, Bartlett 0

Lake Forest 14, Mundelein 4

Lake Zurich 3, Stevenson 0

Lake Zurich (22-9, 11-3 North Suburban): Owen Stahl HR, 2 RBIs.

Lakes 1, Grayslake Central 0

Lincoln-Way East 5, Reavis 0

Lincoln-Way East (24-9): Graham Johnson CG, 2 H.

Lincoln-Way West 1, Hampshire 0

Lincoln-Way West (24-7): Conor Essenburg 5 IP, 8 Ks. Carson Paulas RBI.

Hampshire (26-8): Wilson Wemhoff 5 IP, 0 ER, 9 Ks.

New Trier 3, Highland Park 0

Oak Forest 9, Solorio 2

Ridgewood 13, Streamwood 3 (5 innings)

Riverside-Brookfield 11, Larkin 3

St. Patrick 1, Burlington Central 0

Burlington Central (16-16): Chase Powrozek 4 IP, 0 ER, 8 Ks.

South Elgin 5, Elmwood Park 0

South Elgin: Quentin Albert 3-for-4, 2 runs.

Streator 5, Plano 1

Wauconda 8, Woodstock North 7 (9 innings)

Wauconda (17-14): Carson Koehler 3 RBIs. Jackson Murphy 2-for-3, triple, 2 runs, RBI. Scored 3 runs in bottom 9th.

West Chicago 7, Elgin 0

Wheaton Warrenville South 2, Benet 0

Yorkville 13, Plainfield North 3

Yorkville (16-15, 9-6 Southwest Prairie West): Bryce Baxa 3-for-3, double, 5 RBIs.

CLASS 2A REGIONAL SEMIFINALS

CHICAGO CHRISTIAN

Peotone 3, Leo 2

U-HIGH

Beecher 9, U-High 8

CLASS 1A REGIONAL SEMIFINALS

HINCKLEY-BIG ROCK

Aurora Christian 4, Hinckley-Big Rock 0

Aurora Christian (19-14): Preston Morel CG, 3 H.

OTTAWA MARQUETTE

Newark 8, Somonauk 3

Newark (13-20): Payton Willis 3 RBIs. Eastin McBroom 3 RBIs.

WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN

Westminster Christian 13, Chicago Richards 2 (5 innings)

Westminster Christian (17-12-1): Luke Bartolome 3-for-4, triple, 2 runs, 2 RBIs.

DO IT STEVIE’S WAY CLASSIC

Lincoln-Way Central 2, Mount Carmel 1

DUPAGE VALLEY SEMIFINALS

Waubonsie Valley 10, Naperville Central 0 (6 innings)

Waubonsie (18-11): Nick Lambert CG, 4 H. Owen Roberts 2-for-3, triple, 2 runs, RBI.

DeKalb 9, Naperville North 1

BOYS VOLLEYBALL

Lake Zurich d. Stevenson 25-15, 25-15

Lincoln-Way East d. Lincoln-Way West 25-21, 25-21

Lockport d. Andrew 19-25, 25-20, 25-23

Lockport (15-19, 3-5 SWSC): Aiden Morgan 10 kills.

St. Laurence d. Argo 25-22, 23-25, 25-23

GIRLS SOCCER

CLASS 3A REGIONAL SEMIFINAL

OSWEGO

Oswego 3, Waubonsie Valley 2 (OT)

CLASS 2A REGIONAL SEMIFINAL

KANELAND

Kaneland 9, IMSA 0

GIRLS WATER POLO

STATE QUARTERFINALS

Stevenson 11, Evanston 6

Naperville North 12, Fremd 8

Lyons 5, St. Ignatius 4

York 11, Lincoln-Way Central 4

SOFTBALL

Antioch 16, Round Lake 0 (4 innings)

Argo 9, Hancock 2

Dundee-Crown 7, Wauconda 1

Glenbard North 8, Batavia 0

Glenbrook North 4, Jacobs 3

Jacobs (17-17): Jianna Tanada 2-for-4, solo HR, 2 runs.

Hampshire 12, Geneva 6

Larkin 4, West Aurora 2

Larkin (14-16, 10-9 Upstate Eight): Yesenia Escobar 3-for-4, double, run, 2 RBIs.

Lincoln-Way Central 7, Lincoln-Way East 6

Lincoln-Way Central (29-1, 16-0 SWSC): Carly Karales 2-for-3, run, 2 RBIs. Ellie McLaughlin 3-for-4, double, 2 runs, RBI.

Lincoln-Way East (26-5, 11-5): Cassidy Jagielski 2-run HR.

Lincoln-Way West 6, Lemont 0

Lincoln-Way West (20-11): Reese Forsythe 2-for-4, HR, 2 runs, 2 RBIs.

Lockport 7, Andrew 5

Lockport (25-9, 12-4 SWSC): Mikayla Cvitanovich double, run, 2 RBIs.

Andrew (19-12, 9-7): MaTaia Lawson 3 HRs.

Maine West 10, Highland Park 0 (6 innings)

Marian Catholic 8, De La Salle 7

Mundelein 18, Lake Forest 1 (4 innings)

Mundelein (20-8, 8-6 North Suburban): Claire Connelly 3-for-3, double, HR, 2 runs, 4 RBIs.

Plainfield East 4, Benet 2

Plano 7, Rochelle 0

Plano (8-19-1): Lindsey Cocks solo HR, 2 runs.

Ridgewood 7, Elgin 6

St. Laurence 2, Lyons 1

St. Laurence (20-5): Vanessa Kates solo HR.

South Elgin 6, Bartlett 2

South Elgin (26-4, 19-0 Upstate Eight): Adreana Hauser 2-for-2, run, 2 RBIs.

Stagg 16, Rich Township 2 (5 innings)

Stevenson 5, Lake Zurich 2

Sycamore 2, Oswego 1 (8 innings)

Oswego (31-2): Jaelynn Anthony 5.1 IP, 11 Ks.

CLASS 2A REGIONAL SEMIFINAL

Morrison 13, Somonauk 0 (5 innings)

CLASS 1A REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

INDIAN CREEK

Newark 17, Earlville 0 (4 innings)

CLASS 1A REGIONAL SEMIFINALS

ST. EDWARD

Harvest Christian 11, Hope Academy 1 (4 innings)

St. Edward 17, Walther Christian 2 (5 innings)

SERENA

Gardner-South Wilmington 5, Illinois Lutheran 0

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Three Blue Jays Qualify for Event Finals at NCAA DIII Outdoor Track & Field Championships

Story Links GENEVA, OH – The Johns Hopkins women’s outdoor track and field team had a strong showing on Day Two of the 2025 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships, with all three Blue Jays competing advancing to their respective event finals. Mirra Klimov punched her ticket to […]

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GENEVA, OH – The Johns Hopkins women’s outdoor track and field team had a strong showing on Day Two of the 2025 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships, with all three Blue Jays competing advancing to their respective event finals.

Mirra Klimov punched her ticket to the 100-meter dash final with a time of 11.87 seconds in the preliminaries. Lauren Phillips will vie for a national title in the 400-meter dash, after posting a 55.04-second finish, while Annie Huang made a solid run in the 800-meter run, clocking in at 2:09.83 in her prelim.

The action continues tomorrow with seven Blue Jays returning to the track for the championship’s final day. Phillips will compete in the 400-meter dash at 2:20 p.m., followed by Klimov in the 100-meter dash at 2:40 p.m. Huang will race in the 800-meter final at 3:00 p.m. To wrap up the track events, Adriana Catalano and Carter Brotherton will race in the 5000-meter final at 4:25 p.m., both hoping to claim a podium finish.

In field events, Erika Ezumba will compete for a national title in the hammer throw at 11:00 a.m., while Sara Bartlett will aim for a medal in the triple jump at 1:45 p.m.

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Title IX Lawyer Starts New Firm With Roster of College Athlete Clients

Arthur H. Bryant, the prominent Title IX attorney known for representing college athletes in high-profile sex discrimination cases, is launching his own Bay Area-based practice next week—a move he sees as perfectly timed for a surge in such litigation. Bryant has most recently served as a partner at Clarkson Law Firm, the public interest practice, […]

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May 24, 2025

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Bryant has most recently served as a partner at Clarkson Law Firm, the public interest practice, where he headed up its Title IX team. He previously worked at the San Francisco office of Bailey & Glasser after serving as chairman and executive director of Public Justice, a Washington, D.C., nonprofit legal advocacy organization.

“This is a period of golden opportunities for Title IX enforcement in America,” Bryant said in a phone interview. “The law is very clear that women athletes at colleges and universities are supposed to get equal opportunities to participate, equal financial aid and equal treatment compared to men. And some schools are providing it. But many, many, many are not. And all it takes to hold them accountable is women being willing to sue.”

Bryant, who served as lead counsel in the first ever Title IX case filed against a university (Haffer v. Temple University in 1986) for discriminating against its female athletes, currently represents a group of former Oregon club rowers and varsity beach volleyball players in a lawsuit against UO.

That class-action litigation—which withstood the university’s motion to dismiss—alleges multiple forms of gender-based discrimination, including by providing superior NIL resources and opportunities to male athletes. If the House v. NCAA settlement is approved, and depending on how Oregon allocates its revenue-sharing funds, this case stands ready to serve as the first legal challenge the settlement’s injunctive relief on Title IX grounds.

In addition, Bryant is also suing both Fresno State and San Diego State on behalf of female athletes at those schools, in addition to representing eight athlete House objectors in collaboration with the law firm MoloLamken.

“Because of the House v. NCAA settlement,” Bryant said, “some schools are going to be eliminating women’s teams in violation of Title IX and sometimes even men’s teams in violation of Title IX, and any school that decides it is going to make name, image and likeness [payments] disproportionately to men is opening themselves up to a massive Title IX damages lawsuit. While my new law firm will not be limited to Title IX cases, it seems like a perfect time to do this.”

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