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Both Carleton track & field programs secure 17th consecutive USTFCCCA academic award; four Knights individually honored
Story Links NEW ORLEANS, La. – For the 17th consecutive year, the Carleton College men’s and women’s track & field programs both received the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association’s (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Team Award. Additionally, four student-athletes were tabbed for the USTFCCCA’s individual All-Academic honors. […]

NEW ORLEANS, La. – For the 17th consecutive year, the Carleton College men’s and women’s track & field programs both received the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association’s (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Team Award. Additionally, four student-athletes were tabbed for the USTFCCCA’s individual All-Academic honors.
The men’s program posted a 3.694 cumulative team GPA, the seventh-highest figure in Division III and the ninth-best among all NCAA men’s programs (across all three divisions). This is the 16th time over the last 17 years that the Knights have posted a top-20 team GPA in Division III. Meanwhile, the women’s program owned a 3.62 cumulative GPA for the 2024-25 academic year.
To be nominated for the overall team award, a squad must carry a minimum 3.10 cumulative grade-point average. Both Carleton squads easily surpassed that mark once again. Over the last 17 years, the women’s track & field program maintained a team cumulative GPA of better than 3.50 a total of 14 times — including eight national top-20 team GPAs. Over the same span, the men’s program has posted a top-20 team GPA in Division III 16 times, including 13 years with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.40.
In NCAA Division III this year, there were 169 men’s programs and 209 women’s teams recognized by the USTFCCCA for academic excellence. Among that group, Carleton is 1 of only 33 schools to have both its men’s and women’s squads record team GPAs of at least 3.50. Additionally, the Knights are 1 of only 2 MIAC programs to have both its men’s and women’s track & field teams own an active academic award streak of more than 15 years.
For individuals to qualify for the USTFCCCA All-Academic Award, the student-athlete must compile a cumulative 3.30 GPA and either:
• compete at the NCAA Indoor or Outdoor Championships OR
• finish the indoor or outdoor regular season ranked among the national top-50 in an individual event or top-35 in a relay event on the NCAA performance list.
Sophie McManus ’25, Hananh Preisser ’26, and Gabe Nichols ’26 were tabbed as USTFCCCA Division III All-Academic Athletes for the third consecutive year, while Soren Kaster ’27 secured his second consecutive honor.
Preisser was a First-Team All-American after finishing eighth in the 5000-meter run (17:03.8) at the NCAA Division III Indoor Championships. She also ranked No. 35 for the indoor 3000-meter run (9:54.60).
McManus qualified for 3000-meter steeplechase at NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships, finishing 17th. She also was among national leaders for the indoor 5000-meter run (44th at 17:31.22) and indoor 3000-meter run (48th at 9:59.92).
Nichols ranked inside the nation’s top-50 in two events this year. He was ranked 22nd in the indoor 3000-meter run (8:18.19) and 44th in the indoor mile (4:13.01). Meanwhile, Kaster ranked 28th for the indoor heptathlon (4,745 points) and 46th for the outdoor decathlon (6,121 points).
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Volleyball legend Flo Hyman posthumously receives USOPC Hall of Fame honor
by LOIS ELFMAN, Amsterdam News Her honors are extensive and her accomplishments historic: 41 years after Flo Hyman was part of a medal-winning U.S. Olympic volleyball team and 39 years after her untimely death, she has been inducted into the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame. After three collegiate seasons, Hyman focused her attention on […]

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Her honors are extensive and her accomplishments historic: 41 years after Flo Hyman was part of a medal-winning U.S. Olympic volleyball team and 39 years after her untimely death, she has been inducted into the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame.
After three collegiate seasons, Hyman focused her attention on the U.S. national team. The squad failed to qualify for the 1976 Olympics and set their sights on the 1980 Summer Games, held in Moscow, the capital of the then-Soviet Union, but the United States boycott of the games due to the Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan, which was launched in February of 1979 and didn’t end until March of 1989, delayed Hyman’s Olympic debut.

By the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, the team was internationally ranked. At 6-foot-5 and 30 years old, Hyman was the tallest and oldest member of the team, capturing attention for her dynamic play and personality. People across the U.S. stayed up to watch women’s volleyball live. The team earned a silver medal.
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Paris’s Georges-Vallerey pool combines a seaside resort with the Olympic spirit
With its two large concrete pilasters that give it the stature of a Doric temple and its pediment bearing the five Olympic rings, the Georges-Vallerey pool makes an impression as soon as you enter. Inaugurated in 1924 for the Paris Olympic Games, this emblematic pool in the 20th arrondissement, located above the Place des Lilas, […]

With its two large concrete pilasters that give it the stature of a Doric temple and its pediment bearing the five Olympic rings, the Georges-Vallerey pool makes an impression as soon as you enter. Inaugurated in 1924 for the Paris Olympic Games, this emblematic pool in the 20th arrondissement, located above the Place des Lilas, recently reconnected with its past: It was one of the training pools for the Paris 2024 Olympics. With the water temperature set at 27°C, a reduced staff and security provided by France’s foreign intelligence agency, the DGSE (whose offices are next door), the pool’s brand-new director, Christopher Sadones, was unlikely to forget the logistics involved in the event.
“Léon Marchand trained in lane 4,” he said. “My only regret is that I didn’t dare ask him for a photo.” A former lifeguard, water polo player and coach, Sadones, a high-level athlete, is a fitting reflection of this competition pool. Throughout the year, his 50-meter pool attracts strong swimmers from the neighborhood and beyond, some of whom are members of the SCUF (Sporting Club Universitaire de France), whose swimming division is one of the most renowned in Paris.
“Here, you can see some truly beautiful freestyles,” confirmed the creator of the Instagram account Nageuse Parisienne, dedicated to Paris’ swimming pools, who is a regular at the facility and wishes to remain anonymous. “There are those who slap the water with their hands, those who slice through it as if trying to part it. Some movements are quick, others slow and very elongated.” The Georges-Vallerey pool boasts another major asset: its large retractable roof, which takes just six minutes to open when the outdoor temperature reaches 25°C, adding a cheerful, seaside feeling to its sporting atmosphere.
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Jon Parry – Penn State
Jon Parry joins the staff having served as the director of operations and video coordinator for the men’s volleyball team at Long Beach State since 2012. In addition to his responsibilities at Long Beach State, Parry also served as a boys and girls club coach at the Balboa Bay and Orange County Volleyball Clubs. He […]

In addition to his responsibilities at Long Beach State, Parry also served as a boys and girls club coach at the Balboa Bay and Orange County Volleyball Clubs. He also coached both boys and girls volleyball at Capistrano Valley High School from 2007-13 and served as club owner and director for the Capo Beach Volleyball Club from 2011-12.
Parry has also spent time in various roles with USA Volleyball, serving as the men’s and women’s national team scout coach, statistician intern and volunteer coach since 2013. He served on the staff with both the men’s and women’s national teams that took home gold and bronze at the 2015 World Cup Championships in Japan, respectively.
“In talking with the Long Beach staff, their head men’s volleyball coach Alan Knipe and John Speraw, head coach of the U.S. men’s national team, it was clear that Jon was the perfect candidate for our director of operations opening,” Rose said.
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How to watch AAU Junior Olympics 2025: Schedule, times, channels, live streams for track and field events
The largest youth multi-sport event in the country is returning for its 59th annual edition — that’s right, the AAU Junior Olympic Games are back. 2025’s highly anticipated event is headed to Houston, marking the fourth time the city has hosted the Games. More than a dozen sports will be featured, like baton twirling, jump […]

The largest youth multi-sport event in the country is returning for its 59th annual edition — that’s right, the AAU Junior Olympic Games are back.
2025’s highly anticipated event is headed to Houston, marking the fourth time the city has hosted the Games. More than a dozen sports will be featured, like baton twirling, jump rope and flag football, but many supporters will be watching for the highly anticipated track and field events.
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Nearly 15,000 youth athletes are preparing for a major weekend of competition. You won’t want to miss a second of the action.
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2025 AAU Junior Olympic Games, including TV channel and streaming options for the annual event.
How to watch AAU Junior Olympics 2025: TV channel, live stream
The 2025 AAU Junior Olympic Games will not be broadcast nationally. Instead, fans can stream the action live on FloTrack.
AAU Junior Olympics 2025 start time
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Date: July 26 – Aug. 2
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Time: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. ET
The 2025 AAU Junior Olympics track and field events will take place from Saturday, July 26, to Saturday, Aug. 2, from about 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET each day.
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The track and field portion of competition will be held at Humble High School, just outside of Houston, Texas.
AAU Junior Olympics 2025 schedule
For a more detailed look at the track and field events schedule, head over to FloTrack’s website.
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15 best beaches in Stuart include Bathtub Reef Beach, St. Lucie Inlet
Stuart Beach, Bathtub Reef Beach, St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park, Blowing Rocks Preserve and Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge Beach top the list Bathtub Beach to House of Refuge Museum in Martin County in August 2024 Get a bird’s-eye view of Bathtub Beach to the House of Refuge Museum in Martin County in August […]
Stuart Beach, Bathtub Reef Beach, St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park, Blowing Rocks Preserve and Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge Beach top the list
Bathtub Beach to House of Refuge Museum in Martin County in August 2024
Get a bird’s-eye view of Bathtub Beach to the House of Refuge Museum in Martin County in August 2024
Let’s go to the beach — in Stuart, Hobe Sound and Jupiter Island.
These are the best beaches in the area, either popular and packed with people or lesser-known with small parking lots to keep crowds away.
This list includes whether these beaches have restrooms and outdoor showers, as well as other amenities such as picnic pavilions and sand volleyball courts. All have parking lots, some paved and others not.
No lifeguards are on duty unless otherwise noted. All are free except state parks. No alcohol, fires, camping or fireworks are permitted at beaches in Stuart and Martin County. Leashed dogs are allowed on unguarded beaches in Martin County.
Listen to daily pre-recorded information, such as beach closure notices, tide times, surf and weather forecasts, by calling Martin County’s Beach Information Hotline at 772-320-3112.
Here are the 15 best beaches in Stuart, Hobe Sound and Jupiter Island, from north to south in Martin County.
Bob Graham Beach
- 3225 N.E. Ocean Blvd., Stuart
- 0.7 miles south of Jensen Beach on State Road A1A
- Undisturbed and undeveloped stretch of sand
- Includes large paved parking lot and two wooden boardwalk beach accesses
- Hike the Hutchinson Island Coastal Trail that connects to Beachwalk-Pasley Beach
Beachwalk-Pasley Beach
- 2801 N.E. Ocean Blvd., Stuart
- Secluded beach for quieter experience
- Includes unpaved parking lot
- Hike the Hutchinson Island Coastal Trail that connects to Bob Graham Beach
Bryn Mawr Beach
- 2661 N.E. Ocean Blvd., Stuart
- 1 mile south of Jensen Beach on State Road A1A
- Includes unpaved parking lot
Virginia Forrest Beach
- 1981 N.E. Ocean Blvd., Stuart
- Includes unpaved parking lot
Tiger Shores Beach
- 1337 N.E. Ocean Blvd., Stuart
- 2 miles south of Jensen Beach on State Road A1A
- Includes unpaved parking lot
Stuart Beach
- 889 N.E. Ocean Blvd., Stuart
- Lifeguards on duty from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at north tower and 10 a.m. to 4:50 p.m. at south tower
- Includes two large paved parking lots, restrooms, showers, pavilions with picnic tables, sand volleyball courts, basketball courts, playground, Seaside Cafe for food and drinks
- Rolling beach wheelchairs are available for free at the lifeguard stations on first-come, first-serve basis
Santa Lucea Beach
- 55 N.E. McArthur Blvd., Stuart
- 5-acre natural area located on southern end of Hutchinson Island
- Includes large unpaved parking lot and ADA beach access across wooden boardwalk
- Sidewalk connects to Clifton S. Perry Beach natural area across street
Fletcher Beach
- 45 S.E. McArthur Blvd., Stuart
- Half-mile south of Stuart Beach on State Road A1A
- Untouched beach and quiet shores
- Includes limited unpaved parking along roadway and short beach access
Ross Witham Beach
- 704 S.E. MacArthur Blvd., Stuart
- Located next to Gilbert’s Bar House of Refuge Museum
- Nicknamed “the turtle man’s beach”
- Includes small paved parking along roadway
- Snorkeling and diving access to Georges Valentine Underwater Archaeological Preserve Shipwreck Dive Site about 100 yards off shore
Chastain Beach
- 1213 S.E. McArthur Blvd., Stuart
- Nicknamed “Stuart Rocks” by surfers because of rocky shoreline
- Located between House of Refuge and Bathtub Beach along State Road A1A
- Includes small unpaved parking lot, restrooms, showers, raised wooden boardwalk to watch surfing
- Home to ancient burial site of Ais tribe of Native Americans, unearthed after Hurricane Nicole in 2022
Bathtub Reef Beach
- 1585 S.E. MacArthur Blvd., Stuart
- Known locally as “Bathtub Beach”
- Lifeguards on duty from 10 a.m. to 4:50 p.m.
- Includes large unpaved parking lot and restrooms
- Unique and fragile reef system located just offshore, home to over 500 marine creatures that include endangered sea turtles, created by tiny tube-building Sabellariid sea worms cementing sand grains together
- “Bathtub” effect occurs at low tide when calm water is warmed by sun and protected from waves breaking by the reef and rock formations
St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park
- Located at Cove Road Park at east end of Cove Road where it meets Intracoastal Waterway
- Open 8 a.m. until sunset daily; state park tram service to beach is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends and state holidays
- $3 per boat and $2 per kayak, canoe or paddleboard; use correct change and honor box to pay
- One of few undeveloped barrier islands on Florida’s East Coast; secluded shell-covered beach accessed by water only, making it remote and preserved
- Extensive Anastasia worm reef located offshore extends 4.7 miles along coast and is northernmost limit for ranges of several species of corals found in South Florida
Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge Beach
- Hobe Sound Nature Center, 13640 S.E. Federal Highway (2 miles south of Bridge Road)
- Entrance pass required for vehicles at Refuge Beach large paved parking lot located on North Beach Road at north end of Jupiter Island
- $5 daily pass per vehicle, $25 yearly pass per vehicle, free with Federal Duck Stamp or America the Beautiful: National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes (no pets allowed)
- Contains largest contiguous section of undeveloped beach in Southeastern Florida and considered one of most productive sea turtle nesting areas in Southeastern U.S.
- Made up of two separate tracts of land totaling over 1,000 acres: 735 acres on barrier island, or 3.5 miles of beach, just south of the St. Lucie Inlet Preserve; remaining acreage located across Indian River Lagoon with headquarters and visitor center
Hobe Sound Beach
- 1 S.E. Beach Road, Hobe Sound
- Lifeguards on duty from 10 a.m. to 4:50 p.m.
- Rolling beach wheelchairs are available for free at the lifeguard stations on first-come, first-serve basis
- Includes large paved parking lot, restrooms, showers, pavilion with picnic tables
Blowing Rocks Preserve
- 574 S. Beach Road, Jupiter Island
- Open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, last entry at 4:15 p.m. (except Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas)
- $2 donations per person benefits The Nature Conservancy (no pets allowed)
- Largest stretch of exposed Anastasia limestone, or coquina rock, along the Atlantic coast
- Got its name from way water bursts upward through holes in rocks during combination of rough surf, strong wind and high tide; can cause plumes of water to shoot up to 50 feet in air on extreme days
- Includes Hawley Education Center and limited paved parking; closest additional parking located 1 mile south at Palm Beach County’s Coral Cove Beach Park
Laurie K. Blandford is TCPalm’s entertainment reporter dedicated to finding the best things to do on the Treasure Coast. Email her at laurie.blandford@tcpalm.com. Sign up for her What To Do in 772 weekly newsletter at tcpalm.com/newsletters.
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Savannah State hosts 2025 USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – Savannah State University welcomed over 7000 athletes and their families for one of the most prestigious competitions in Track and Field. The USA Track and Field National Junior Olympic Championships started Monday at Ted Wright Stadium and will continue through the weekend. According to the Events General Counsel Sarah Austin, the […]

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – Savannah State University welcomed over 7000 athletes and their families for one of the most prestigious competitions in Track and Field.
The USA Track and Field National Junior Olympic Championships started Monday at Ted Wright Stadium and will continue through the weekend.
According to the Events General Counsel Sarah Austin, the event brings about a $15,000,000 economic boom to the Savannah area.
Although competing in the south during a heat wave may not have been ideal for the athletes
“Its really hot, most of our meets are like 60 degrees, its like… 90 here, on a good day,” said Jordan Wiggin, athlete.
It’s the competition and opportunity to show off their abilities on a national stage.
“I think we all want to run in college, I think I speak for the group here when I say we want to get out there for college,” said Wesley Isenburger, athlete.
Jordan Williams, Jordan Wiggins and Wesley Isenburger traveled to Savannah from Washington State all chasing the chance at that All American Title.
But the heat has been brutal.
And the competition is taking precautions like splitting the competition schedule into mornings and evening.
This gives athletes and crowds a break from the midday heat during some of the highest temperatures.
How to watch the Junior Olympics
You can watch the National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships live via their website usatf.tv/home!
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