The 3.333 GPA earned by the Owls’ 420 student-athletes extends the department’s streak to 20 consecutive semesters with a GPA better than 3.0 and seven consecutive semesters better than 3.1.

 

“We are enjoying one of our most successful spring seasons in terms of athletic success, and to combine that with a record-setting semester in the classroom is an accomplishment that should be a source of pride for our department, our fans and our entire campus community,” said Vice President and Director of Athletics Brian White. “I congratulate our student-athletes, especially our 65 newest graduates, and thank our coaches, academic staffs and professors for all they do in ensuring FAU Athletics’ continued academic success.”

 

The 2.98 GPA recorded by the football team was the program’s highest single-semester GPA, as Hagerty Family Head Football Coach Zach Kittley’s team joined women’s cross country (3.750) in setting all-time semester records. Men’s basketball’s 3.032 GPA was its highest in a semester since 2016, while softball’s 3.685 was its highest all-time for a spring semester.

A total of 43 student-athletes completed the spring of 2025 with a perfect 4.0 GPA, including more than 30 who earned a spot on the President’s List. Additionally, 37 were honored as Dean’s List members.

 

The highest team GPA was achieved by women’s cross country (3.750), while the highest on the men’s side was tennis (3.546). Each women’s teams had a GPA of 3.2 or better, with seven achieving better than 3.6. Six men’s teams were above 3.2 for a men’s GPA of 3.168 – also a single-semester record.

The Owls academic success comes during a spring season that has produced championships from beach volleyball (CUSA Tournament) and softball (AAC Regular Season) and NCAA Tournament appearances from beach, softball and women’s tennis. It marks Florida Atlantic’s first spring season with three or more NCAA Tournament teams since the 2003-04 season

 

Men’s golfer Nashawn Tyson earned an individual NCAA Regional berth, while baseball is in fourth place in the AAC with one week remaining in the regular season.

*Dean’s List Members | ^ President’s List Members
 
Baseball (27): Adekide Adetuyi, Steven Andrews, Danny Baez, Trey Beard *, MJ Bollinger, Bryan Boully *, Carter Brady, Cole Frye ^, Emilio Gonzalez, TJ Gramesty Carter Holjes, Zach Kilby, Todd Kniebbe, Dylan Lapointe, Brando Leroux, Marshall Lipsey, Mark Loubier, John Martinez, Max Martzolf, Jake Millan, Dylan Murphy, Dylan Oborne, Braden Ostrander, Nick Romano, John Schroeder, AJ Shelton, Nick Wimberly
 
Men’s Basketball (11): Amar Amkou, Tre Carroll, Liam Dayco-Green *, Jack Johnson, Baba Miller, Mantas Kocanas, Max Langenfeld, Niccolo Moretti, Jakel Powell, Matas Vokietaitis, Leland Walker
 
Men’s Cross Country (6): Noah Curfman, Luke Gaudet, Paul Glick, Jake Jacoby, Donovan Petty, Enrique Toro
 
Football (57): Walker Adkinson, Alex Atcavage, Kam Bell *, Gabriel Birnbaum, Eric Brantley Jr., Nimari Brantley *, Michael Cates, Martavious Collins, Carson Cruver, Braden Cunningham, Wilky Denaud, CJ Doggette, Demerson Dort, Ovie Dubre, Josiah Farmer ^, Joshua Harriott, Leon Hart, Mauricio Hinds, Zyere Horton *, Alexander Kocher, RJ Lampkin, Jackson Lee, Dylan Lloyd, Tycoolhill Luman, Logan Lupo, Jordan Magwood, Federico Maranges, Gavench Marcelin, Maddox Marchbank, Robert Medici, Easton Messer, Devarius Mitchell, Justin Mucerino, Ja’Kavion Nonar, Tito Nunez, Wendol Philord, Brayden Ramey, Daughtry Richardson, Josh Roberts, Keon Rohe, Nick Salmon, Makai Sawtelle, Kaden Shields-Dutton, Thomas Sledge, Antonio Smith, Antonio Solano ^, Dai’Sean Stevens, Tyler Stolsky, Richard Thomas Jr., Chris Tooley III, Milan Tucker, Nikolas Tucker, Tremonte Underwood Jr., Michael Unis, Michael Valentino, Nicholas Venezia, Asaad Waseem *
 
Men’s Golf (7): Andres Atrio, Jack Brugman *, Ylan Guerin Pozzalo, Jake Hibbert *, Kaleb Palm, Ian Soderholm, Christian Veilleux
 
Men’s Soccer (29): Matthew Alfred, Elias Asikainen, Will Cain, Jozo Cancar, Caleb Chapman, Eli Conway, Fabrizzo Cubeddu, Mamadou Diarra, Matthew Gordon, Zach Hassell, Nick Kinina, Oliver Moller-Jensen, Jaiden Paniagua, Thiago Pires, Enzo Rabot, Andreas Raisanen, Francisco Ranieri, David Roberts, Mesfin Roda, Felipe Santos, Ethan Schumaker *, Harrison Solomon, Samir Spaulding, Kerfalla Toure, Aboubacar Traore, Ednilson Voiles, Fabian Wagner, Noel Williamson, Sebastian Zettl *
 
Men’s Swimming and Diving (21): Bennett Balogh ^, Luke Beals *, Andrew Billitto, Gianni Carlino ^, Akant Durur *, Taylor Eaton, Isac Faxius *, Takoda Heckman, Trevor Kuhn *, Daniel Laureyssens *, Peyton Ming *, Kaan Nalcaci, Timo Paisley, Brett Reason *, Jayden Repak, Jacob Rubin, Nick Shaffer, James Shevchenko, Payne Smith *, Logan Thornsberrry, Christoffer Weiss *
 
Men’s Tennis (9): John Bernard *, Segundo Goity Zapico, Mark Havlicek, Jiri Jenicek, Jan Kusy, Luca Miremont *, Simon Myslivec ^, Marek Pazdera *, Lucca Pignaton
 
Women’s Basketball (8): Lovisa Asbrink Hose, Kristina Godfrey ^, Ta’Ziah Jenks, Sydney Mains, Jada Moore, Maria Myklebust, Erin Rodgers, Evie Van Der Woude
 
Beach Volleyball (16): Ashleigh Adams ^, Sofia Connor, Brooklyn Goedhart, Julie Honzovicova ^, Kate McLaughlin, Kendall Mignerey, Kelsie Roberts, Mia Scanlon ^, Sydney Schroder, Maddie Sides ^, Shantel Starling ^, Kate Stoughton, Olivia Strandberg *, Marketa Svozilova ^, Klaire VanDeusen ^, Shayna Wolf
 
Women’s Cross Country (15): Reese Anderson ^, Holly Arrison, Ava Aseere, Astrid Baunge ^, Kayla Groppe, Jessica Hatch, Leah Helms, Emilee Moen, Grace Mueller, Isabel O’Brien, Constance Pittet ^, Anabell Reumann, Rosa ten Berg, Elyssa Toal, Andi VanMeter,
 
Women’s Golf (7): Miriam Barcalova, Nancy Cox, Olivia Florence, Autumn King, Charlotte Perkins, Maddie Rathjen, Giulia Scarcello
 
Softball (22): Sophia Camacho, Kiley Channell, Emilie Ching ^, Bella Cimino, Autumn Courtney ^, Corin Dammeier ^, Kelsey Endress ^, Bella Foran ^, Camrynn Guthrie, Yani Guzman, Kylie Hammonds, Destiny Johns ^, Brooke Kuczynski, Ainsley Lambert, Cameryn Orland, Abby Ota ^, Gabby Sacco, Jesiana Mora, Annika Segedi, Kiley Shelton, Emma Grace Williams, Chloe Yeatts
 
Women’s Soccer (23): Mallory Anderson, Kat Cunningham, Drew Dempsey, Daniella Diaz, Lida Dodge *, Leila Eternadi *, Lisa Fureh, Nikki Holland, Michelle Horan, Sutton Markee, Morgan McDonald, Malaya Melancon, Madison Micioni, Sammi Payne, Jianna Ramirez *, Simone Rivard-Roberts, Stella Rubidoux, Hailey Santiago, Kayla Siddiqi, Kristina Syragakis ^, Sofia Vodby, Iris Young, Sloane Young
 
Women’s Swimming (30): Bry Bellile, Bilu Bianchi, Taylor Brittain, Cica Carvalho ^, Roberta Circi, Sophia Clack, Lola Dragosavac, Megan Drover-Smith, Julia Earnshaw ^, Avery Floyd, Ella Freeman, Nula Gow, Riley Hersh, Lydia Lanahan, Dolores Margni, Talitha McEwan ^, Trinity McNall, Lotta Palsi *, Ludo Pavia, Maja Piotrowicz, Grace Powell *, Amelia Robertson ^, Yasemine Safargar *, Presley Staretz, Selina Staudenherz, Alex Stevens, Kasia Szlek, Riley Trout, Ocean Veldhouse, Aura Vilarrasa
 
Women’s Tennis (8): Panna Bartha, Victoria Gomez O’Hayon, Millie-Mae Matthews, Katrin Pavkova, Malwina Rowinska, Maya Shanok, Lexi Silna, Lara Smejkal *
 
Indoor and Outdoor Track (25): Reese Anderson ^, Holly Arrison, Ava Aseere, Astrid Baunge *, Jada Bohuis, Promise Cross, Abraiya Elam, Kayla Groppe, Jessica Hatch, Leah Helms, Kayla Hopkins, Laura Kuhn ^, Adriana Lopez, Emilee Moen, Sofia Molina, Katherine Mueller, Camilla Nicholas, Jordan O’Brien, Isabel O’Brien, Constance Pittet ^, Anabell Reumann, Rosa ten Berg, Elyssa Toal, Andi VanMeter, Richelle Williams
 
 
Volleyball (12): Maggie Allred, Brianna Anderson, Ava Camacho, Madison Dyer, Olivia Hart, Victoria Hensley, Isabelle Northam, Kayla Richardson, Katelynn Robine ^, Valeria Rosado, Kaila Ru, Noelle Stephens
 
Cheer (25): Alyssa Adler, Alexandra Banman, Alexis Burns, Selena Cartagena, Ellery Delworth, Lucas Devin, Chloe Fenwick, Natalia Fonzetti, Madison Ibone, Jake Jelenevsky, Tyaejah Jenkins, Meredith Lauther, Emma Morris, Olivia Notaro, Maya Podray, Gabriella Rivera, Alina Ruzzano, Emma Scarelli, Hannah Story, Gianna Stoffer, Savannah Stroop *, Logan Tuck, Sidney Vinnick, Hailey Ward, Kennedy White
 
Dance (21): Courtney Colletti ^, Charlotte Dill, Sara Faulkenberry, Addyson Finateri *, Addison Goguen, Sofia Gomez, Ellie Hogan, Mia June, Danielle Lapp, Sofia Laracuente, Lucy LeMonds, Paris Lugo, Carolina Montejo, Joseph Rea *, Marissa Ritz, Rachael Shepherd, Sophia Shepherd, Alex Texidor-Abel, Arianna Waldron, Ashley Walesh, Brooke Wilkens *
 

TOWSON, MD — At the 2025 ECAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships, the #4 men’s team was fifth and the women’s squad took seventh as action wrapped up on Wednesday at Goucher College.

FINAL RESULTS

On the men’s side:

– Arrington Rhym put himself in a tie at #20 in Division III with a PR mark in winning the high jump (2.06 meters)

– Max Owens hit a PR in the pole vault (4.75 meters)

On the women’s side:

– The 4×400 relay of Nyla Jones, Molly Lodge, Ava Reilly, Nevaeh Lorjuste turned in a season-best time of 3:44.72 putting the foursome in the top 10 in Division III which should punch its ticket to nationals. The time is a mere 0.13 seconds away from breaking the school record (3:44.60) as well.

 – First-place finishes went to Jasmine Broadway in the 200 meters (25.24) and Anna Sasse in the 3000 meter steeplechase (11:21.71).

Final selections to the 2025 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships will be announced on Friday, May 16th. in a press release on NCAA.com. The championships kick off Thursday, May 22 and run through Saturday, May 24 at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio.
 
 

For the first time in 45 years, Vanderbilt volleyball is back—and they’re already making history. This month, the team will embark on a 10-day tour of Japan, where they will train and scrimmage with local teams in Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo. Throughout the trip, they’ll immerse themselves in high-level athletic training while experiencing Japanese culture, language and tradition.

For many players, it will be their first time leaving the United States—a transformative experience made possible through a cross-campus partnership of Athletics, the Global Safety and Health team and the Department of Asian Studies.  

Radical collaboration in action 

Planning for the trip began with a connection between the Volleyball program and Vanderbilt’s Global Safety and Health team, which supports university-affiliated international travel. Tyler Walker, assistant director of Global Safety and Health, and Kimberly Williams, director of operations for volleyball, worked together to develop a “Preparing for Japan” miniseries to make sure the group felt informed, confident and excited for international travel. 

The collaboration was first sparked by Sabrina Kronk, Vanderbilt’s finance and travel manager and key member of the university’s travel support network. She connected Williams with the Global Safety and Health team. 

After learning Walker had lived in Japan, spoke the language and also played volleyball, the partnership took off.  

Spring sessions lay the groundwork

From February through April, the team participated in six interactive workshops and discussions designed specifically for the student-athletes and staff to build cultural understanding and confidence. Topics ranged from culture shock to basic Japanese to etiquette. Walker led the sessions alongside senior lecturer Asami Nakano from the Department of Asian Studies. A final, in-person pre-departure orientation on May 19 will cover safety practices and travel logistics. The team departs May 24 and will return June 3.

“Working with Global Safety and Health and the volleyball team has been an incredible experience,” Nakano said. “The Japanese phrase ‘一期一会‘ (ichigo ichie) resonates deeply with this opportunity, reminding us to seize the moment and make the most of it. I truly hope young, bright Vandy athletes will gain invaluable global perspectives and experiences through opportunities like this visit to Japan.” 

Opposite Gigi Mason said the sessions have helped bridge the cultural gap for the team. 

“Taking these classes and learning about the culture of Japan,” she said, “reassures us that although we’re outsiders coming in, we won’t truly be like fish out of water.” 

Mason is especially excited to explore Japan’s rich cultural heritage. “Usually, you don’t see that kind of history in America, but those types of structures have been there for hundreds of years and are still preserved.” 

Beyond the court: Gearing up for the season

More than a series of matches, this journey gives the team a chance to strengthen their connection, gain global perspective and sharpen their skills ahead of their debut season. 

“This trip is an incredible opportunity for our team to not only challenge themselves physically by competing against elite international teams, but also to grow mentally through immersion in a new culture and environment,” Williams said. 

She added, “These classroom sessions have been a powerful way to collaborate with campus partners and make the most of Vanderbilt’s resources in preparing for this experience. A huge thank-you to Tyler for planning the content for our sessions, and to Professor Nakano for equipping our team with essential Japanese language and cultural knowledge ahead of our travels.”

Get an inside look at the team’s journey in Japan by following @VandyVolleyball on social media. 

FLORENCE, Ala. (May 15, 2025) – The University of North Alabama Department of Athletics announced grades for the Spring 2025 semester on Thursday, as the Lions finished with a 3.30 grade point average. This led to the highest yearly GPA on record for the department with a combined 3.28 GPA for the 2024-25 academic year.

This also marks UNA’s third consecutive semester with a 3.25 GPA or higher.

“Academic excellence remains the forefront of our competitive goals, and UNA’s student-athletes continued to reflect that standard with this outstanding accomplishment,” said UNA Director of Athletics, Dr. Josh Looney. “UNA’s academic experience is enhanced by top-notch faculty, coaches and academic leaders who are aligned with our academic goals and motivate student-athletes to elevate and achieve their goals in the classroom, in competition and in the community.”

UNA celebrated 57 student-athletes with a perfect 4.0 GPA for the semester. Additionally, 73 percent of UNA student-athletes finished the semester with a 3.0 or higher.

The athletic department had 38 graduates walk this semester.

Two student-athletes, Beth Ann Tucker of cross country and Sarah Larkin Lewis of beach volleyball, received the prestigious Keller Key.  The Keller Key award was established as a memorial to the late President James Albert and Mrs. Mariglen Keller. A Keller Key is presented at each commencement to the honor graduate who, on the basis of having earned all credits for the bachelor’s degree at the University, has achieved the highest grade point average.

The women’s golf program finished with the highest GPA among UNA sports this semester, turning in an impressive 3.92 GPA. This continues a stellar run for the women’s golf program academically…last spring, the women’s golf team recorded the first perfect 4.0 team semester in school history.

UNA’s beach volleyball and women’s soccer programs tied for second this semester with a 3.67 GPA. The beach volleyball team led last fall with a 3.77 GPA. Rounding out the top five sports in Spring 2025 were men’s golf with a 3.64 and softball with a 3.60.

“This achievement is a testament to our student-athletes and their commitment to excellence in the classroom,” said Sherry Kennemer, UNA’s Senior Associate Athletic Director for Student Success. “It also highlights the strong and ongoing partnership between athletics and the broader university community. Our student-athletes consistently pursue excellence both on the field and in the classroom, and this is a clear reflection of their dedication and strong work ethic. Their academic success embodies the core values of discipline, perseverance and teamwork — principles that are instilled and strengthened throughout their university journey.”

For more information on North Alabama Athletics, visit www.roarlions.com and follow UNA Athletics on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

 

LA CROSSE, Wis. – Six members of the St. Olaf College men’s and women’s track and field teams competed at the UW-La Crosse Final Qualifier in their final attempts to qualify for the NCAA Division III Track & Field Championships on Wednesday evening at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex.

Junior Ignatius Fitzgerald, senior Andrew Skemp, junior Lance Nemecek, junior Cullen Moore, and sophomore Max Albertson were in action from the men’s team, while junior Lauren Walda was the lone participant from the women’s team.

After sitting 10th entering the final lap, Fitzgerald ran 58.76-second split on the final lap to win the 1,500-meter run in 3:48.55, which ranks fifth on St. Olaf’s all-time list in the event. The time was a PR of over two seconds and ranks 26th in the country this season. Skemp concluded his career with a 25th-place finish (4:06.92) in just the third time running the event in his career.

Nemecek and Moore both placed in the top four in the 800-meter run, with Nemecek finishing second (1:51.86) and Moore fourth (1:52.87). Entering the meet, the time to crack the top 22 in the country in the event was 1:50.62.

Albertson posted an eighth-place finish in the long jump with a mark of 6.89 meters (22′ 7 ¼”) after needing to jump at least 7.24 meters to break into the top 22.

Walda was the lone runner in the 5,000-meter run and recorded a time of 17:59.32.

The qualifiers for the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships will be announced on Friday, May 16 by 7 p.m. CT via press release on NCAA.com. The national meet will be held at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio from May 22-24.

 

CITY SECTION BOYS VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS

WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS

SEMIFINALS

DIVISION II

#1 VAAS d. #4 Fairfax, 25-21, 25-19, 25-18

#2 Mendez d. #3 Banning, 25-17, 20-25, 25-18, 26-24

DIVISION III

#1 East Valley d. #4 SOCES, 20-25, 25-20, 25-21, 25-21

#7 Maywood CES d. #19 San Fernando, 3-2

DIVISION IV

#8 Hamilton d. #5 Animo Venice, 25-13, 29-27, 25-20

#10 Port of Los Angeles d. #11 University Prep Value, 25-19, 22-25, 28-26, 19-25, 15-10

DIVISION V

#1 Wilson d. #4 Animo South Los Angeles, 25-21, 25-16, 25-18

#3 Harbor Teacher d. #2 Dorsey, 25-21, 26-24, 25-20

FRIDAY’S SCHEDULE

FINALS

At Birmingham

DIVISION I

#2 Carson vs. #1 Taft, 7:30 p.m.

DIVISION III

#7 Maywood CES vs. #1 East Valley, 5 p.m.

SATURDAY’S SCHEDULE

FINALS

At Birmingham

OPEN DIVISION

#3 El Camino Real vs. #1 Venice, 6 p.m.

DIVISION II

#1 Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences vs. #2 Mendez, 3:15 p.m.

DIVISION IV

#10 Port of Los Angeles vs. #8 Hamilton, 12:30 p.m.

DIVISION V

#3 Harbor Teacher vs. #1 Wilson, 10 a.m.