ADRIAN, Mich. – The Adrian College women’s soccer team is set to kick off the 2025 season at the end of August, launching their campaign with a six-match homestand. The Bulldogs have officially released their fall schedule, which promises exciting home action early in the year.

Adrian opens the season on August 29 against Hiram College, followed by five consecutive home matches against Ohio Wesleyan, Manchester, Otterbein, Madonna, and Wittenberg. The team hits the road for the first time on September 16 to face Wilmington before returning to Docking Stadium to take on Mount Union. The Bulldogs will close out the month with back-to-back away games at Kenyon and Baldwin Wallace.

Conference play in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) begins the first weekend of October. Adrian will host Kalamazoo, Alma, Trine, and Hope in conference matchups, while traveling to face Saint Mary’s, Olivet, Albion, and Calvin.

“We’re looking to build on last year’s success,” said head coach Nathan Kronewetter. “We believe our non-conference schedule features strong competition that will prepare us for MIAA play. With a front-loaded home schedule, we’re excited to energize the campus community and aim for home-field advantage in the postseason.”

The Bulldogs wrapped up the 2024 season with a 12-5-1 overall record and a 5-2-1 mark in conference play. With momentum on their side, the team looks to contend for the MIAA title this fall.

Tickets for Adrian’s 2025 home matches will be available at a later date.

The summer months may be here but it’s time to make plans for fall and winter as Air Force hockey announced its schedule for the 2025-2026 season on Wednesday.

The Falcons and coach Frank Serratore begin the season with a run through the National Collegiate Hockey Conference. Air Force travels to Omaha on Oct. 3 for an exhibition. Air Force will then host Denver on Oct. 10 and Colorado College Oct. 11, returning the Battle for the Pikes Peak Trophy between the Falcons and Tigers to one game.

The following weekend, the Falcons will host St. Thomas which is currently a part of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association but will join the NCHC in the 2026-2027 season. 

Following that series, Air Force opens Atlantic Hockey America play with their first official road series of the season at Rochester Institute of Technology, which captured the AHA championship two seasons ago.

Air Force returns to host Brown University on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. The Falcons played the Bears in Rhode Island last season. 

Air Force opens the second half of the season at Arizona State on Jan. 2 and 3 for the Desert Classic, which includes the host Sun Devils (another NCHC team), Alaska-Anchorage and Michigan Tech.

Of course, Air Force and Army will renew their storied rivalry with the Falcons traveling to West Point Nov. 21 and 23. As usual, Air Force will celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday on the road as they travel to Canisius in Buffalo, N.Y., the next weekend. 

Air Force and Army conclude their four-game series when the Falcons host the Black Knights at Cadet Ice Arena on Feb. 20 and 21. 

The Falcons will close the regular season at Bentley the following weekend. Bentley claimed the conference title last season. 

Air Force hockey schedule 

Home series in bold

* denotes AHA series

Oct. 3: Omaha (exh.)

Oct. 10: Denver

Oct. 11: Colorado College

Oct. 17-18: St. Thomas

Oct. 24-25: RIT*

Oct. 31-Nov. 1: Brown

Nov. 7-8: Sacred Heart University*

Nov. 14-15: Holy Cross*

Nov. 21, 23: Army West Point*

Nov. 28-29: Canisius*

Dec. 5-6: Robert Morris University*

Jan. 2-3: Arizona State Desert Classic

Jan. 9-10: Bentley* 

Jan. 16-17: Holy Cross*

Jan. 30-31: Sacred Heart University*

Feb. 6-7: Niagara*

Feb. 13-14: Mercyhurst*

Feb. 20-21: Army West Point* 

Feb. 27-28: Bentley*

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Guy Gadowsky Bobblehead Giveaway First 1,000 Fans Fresh off the first-ever Frozen Four in Penn State men’s ice hockey history, head coach Guy Gadowsky will bring his signature look to his bobblehead, presented by Centre Dental Care by Dr. Carnicella, giving the first 1,000 fans at the regular season home finale something to really sink their teeth into.

Thirsty Thursday return to Medlar Field at Lubrano Park! Fans of age can get $2 12-oz. drafts from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.!

THON NightIn 2024, THON raised a record-breaking $16.9 million – join the Spikes in kicking off the drive towards bettering that for THON 2025, as we come together #ForTheKids!

Every June, Omaha transforms into the epicenter of college baseball, drawing tens of thousands of fans from across the country to Charles Schwab Field and the surrounding Baseball Village.

This summer marks UNO’s debut as an official co-host, coinciding with the CWS’s 75th anniversary in Omaha, a city where the “greatest show on dirt” has become a defining tradition.

1. UNO is Omaha’s University

Omaha is our campus. UNO is Nebraska’s only public urban-metropolitan university and a member of the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU), meaning we’re built for the city we serve. As part of the University of Nebraska System, we combine big-time academics with big-city opportunities. About 15,000 students are enrolled at the university, and half of our 125,000 living alumni live and work right here in Omaha. In fact, 81% of Maverick graduates stay after graduating.

2. UNO Students Intern and Work for the College World Series, Plus Fortune 500 Giants

UNO’s role as co-host is more than symbolic—it’s hands-on. Mavericks are everywhere during the CWS: in the press box, on the field, behind the scenes, and in the stands.

• Broadcasting: Since 2017, student journalists from UNO’s MavRadio have covered the College World Series in full, delivering play-by-play coverage, interviews, and features—often winning awards for their outstanding work.
• Athletic Training: UNO students in the Athletic Training program assist professionals during the tournament, providing support to players and gaining critical on-the-ground experience.
• Mud Crew: UNO students, including several softball players, have even joined the CWS “mud crew,” prepping hundreds of baseballs before each game with special mud to improve grip—an iconic, behind-the-scenes tradition.

Berkshire Hathaway. Union Pacific. Mutual of Omaha. Kiewit Corporation. All four have headquarters in Omaha, and UNO students regularly land paid internships (and full-time gigs) with these industry leaders.

3. Even Before Becoming a Co-Host, UNO was Making Waves at the CWS

It’s not just the players and press crews representing UNO during the College World Series—the stands are filled with Maverick pride, too.

In 2016, a young UNO fan made national headlines when he locked eyes with an ESPN camera and held the stare with stone-cold intensity, all while proudly rocking his Maverick gear. The moment went viral and quickly became a fan-favorite clip during the tournament, proving that Maverick spirit starts young and runs deep.

4. UNO is an Academic and Research Powerhouse

With consecutive years of record-breaking research, innovation is in our DNA. Some of our unique programs include:

️ Counterterrorism: UNO is home to NCITE, the Department of Homeland Security’s Center of Excellence for terrorism prevention and counterterrorism research. NCITE is the nation’s leading academic center for the study of emerging and novel terrorism threats.

Artificial Intelligence: UNO is one the only universities to offer a bachelor’s degree in artificial intelligence in the Midwest.

Biomechanics: The Biomechanics Research Building – home to the Pitching Lab, the Center for Cardiovascular Research in Biomechanics, and more – calls our campus home. It’s the only building like it in the entire world.

Aviation: Students have a direct pipeline to careers in aviation thanks to the Aviation Institute. With state-of-the-art flight simulation technology and partnerships with United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and more, careers take flight at UNO.

5. UNO Excellence Goes Beyond Academics

Omaha Athletics fields 16 men’s and women’s sports teams. While 15 sports compete in the Summit League, men’s ice hockey competes in the powerhouse National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC). In addition to the men’s basketball team’s 2025 Summit League championship, the following teams have clinched conference titles since 2019:

Men’s Soccer: 2020, 2023

Women’s Soccer: 2022

Men’s Basketball: 2025

Baseball: 2019

Softball: 2022, 2023

Volleyball: 2023

6. Warren Buffett Taught at UNO —Yes, That Warren Buffett

Before becoming the Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett taught investment courses from 1952 to 1962 at UNO’s College of Business Administration (CBA). Today, the CBA offers the Genius of Warren Buffett course, where students take a deep dive into his legendary investing strategies.

7. Do You Recognize These Famous Mavericks?

Once a Maverick, always a Maverick! Here are just a handful of Mavericks who attended classes at UNO or are degree-holding UNO alumni that have gone on to do big things:

Chuck Hagel: Former U.S. Senator representing Nebraska and Secretary of Defense (pictured below).

Peter Fonda: Award-winning actor from films that include “Easy Rider,” “3:10 to Yuma,” and “Ulee’s Gold”

Connie Claussen: Women’s sports pioneer and legendary softball coach.

Conor Oberst: Indie music icon and Bright Eyes frontman.

Jake Guentzel: Omaha native and 2017 Stanley Cup champion with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Marlin Briscoe: The first Black starting quarterback in professional football and 2016 College Football Hall of Fame inductee.

Shaq Barrett: Super Bowl-winning linebacker.

Greg Zeurlein: NFL kicker with a big leg and a bigger nickname, “Legatron.”

Zach Miller: Record-breaking Mavericks quarterback and NFL tight end-turned country music artist.

8. We Wrote the (Virtual) Textbook on Online Learning

UNO has been a pioneer in online education for more than 25 years, with online programs regularly ranking among the best in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report. The 2025 rankings were no different:

#4: Best Online Master’s in Criminal Justice Programs for Veterans

#6: Overall Rank for Best Online Master’s in Criminal Justice Programs

#29: Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans

#41: Best Online Bachelor’s in Business Programs

#57: Overall Rank for Best Online Bachelor’s Programs

9. UNO is the Nation’s Best Public University for Military Veterans

Military Times ranked UNO the top public university in the nation for veterans in 2024. The Office of Military and Veterans Services helps veterans and military-connected individuals, prepare for civilian careers, build connections with employers, access Veterans Affairs (VA) education benefits, navigate the university admissions and financial aid processes

10. What’s Not to “Like” About UNO?

According to Rival IQ’s 2024 Higher Education Social Media Engagement Report, UNO has one of the highest engagement rates in all of higher education. Stay connected with UNO (@UNOmaha) through the CWS and beyond on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter (X), and LinkedIn!

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — With her college gymnastics days behind her, influencer and Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Livvy Dunne is moving on with life — but that doesn’t mean she’ll be far from the public eye.

Dunne, who has more than 13 million followers on social media, created a multimillion-dollar personal brand while competing as a gymnast at LSU. Now she’s trying to help other female athletes do the same, helping to educate them about name, image and likeness deals and personal branding.

“I’m going to miss gymnastics so much because it has been a part of me for almost 20 years,” Dunne told The Associated Press at AthleteCon, where she had a speaking engagement. “What’s next? Everything. I want to do all of the things that I couldn’t do while I was a gymnast” because of the time constraints of being a student-athlete.

“So there are some really cool opportunities — stay tuned,” she added.

Dunne didn’t disclose any details, but it’s clear she plans to maintain her personal brand, which she developed along with the help of older sister and manager Julz Dunne.

AthleteCon CEO Sam Green, who has helped land more than 1,000 NIL deals, invited the Dunne sisters to speak to college athletes as part of a two-day seminar. Athletes met with representatives from social media platforms including TikTok, Snapchat and Meta, created live content and competed for NIL deals. They learned how to turn a creative idea into a brand.

More than 100 athletes attended, with another 150 turned away because of space constraints.

Green’s company slogan is “all athletes are creators.”

“I’m really big on giving athletes the tools to monetize their brand,” Green said.

Few, if any, have done that better than Livvy Dunne.

She helped the Tigers to the 2024 national championship as a junior before missing this past season because of an injury. But she was better known on social media, where she amassed more than 8 million followers on TikTok and 5.3 million on Instagram before leaving LSU.

Advertisers took notice.

She was the highest-paid female college athlete across all sports during her time with the Tigers, earning more than $4.1 million, according to On3. She worked with brands like Nautica, Crocs and Sports Illustrated, where she recently did a split on the catwalk on a “triple dare.”

Her boyfriend is Pittsburgh Pirates star pitcher Paul Skenes, who played baseball at LSU.

“She’s it,” Green said. “She’s the road map. She’s the blueprint and she was the first to do it. The Dunnes are so innovative and they have done it with genuine intent. Livvy is the definition of NIL, in my opinion, at least true NIL and what it was meant to be from the start.”

Dunne said navigating the ever-changing world of NIL was like living in the wild West.

“I learned that you don’t have to do one thing and be great at that one thing,” Dunne said. “You can do multiple different things and find success in tons of different areas.”

But there were trying times as she balanced classes, competition and the constant demand for multiple daily social media posts.

She remembers walking into LSU gymnastics coach Jay Clark’s office in tears because of stress about her schedule.

She fought through it and is glad she did.

“I hope people here take away that you are more than your sport and everybody deserves to capitalize on their name, image and likeness,” Dunne said. “Curiosity is key. Ask questions, network, and just create because, who knows, the sky is the limit. It got me to where I am today. Don’t just consume, but create.

“Keep posting,” she added. “The audience is there. People are interested. They want to see what you have to offer. Everyone’s story is different and has to be told.”

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