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Buckeyes Send 23 Entries to the NCAA East First Round

NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field East First RoundDates: Wednesday, May 28 through Saturday, May 31, 2025Venue: Hodges Stadium: 1 UNF Dr, Jacksonville, Fla. 32224Event: NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field East First Round | Meet Central | Live Results | TicketsStreaming (ESPN+): May 28 – 6 p.m. | May 29 – 6 […]

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Buckeyes Send 23 Entries to the NCAA East First Round

NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field East First Round
Dates: Wednesday, May 28 through Saturday, May 31, 2025
Venue: Hodges Stadium: 1 UNF Dr, Jacksonville, Fla. 32224
Event: NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field East First Round | Meet Central | Live Results | Tickets
Streaming (ESPN+): May 28 – 6 p.m. | May 29 – 6 p.m. | May 30 – 5 p.m. | May 31 – 5 p.m.
Rosters: Ohio State women | Ohio State men

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Buckeyes will be well represented at the NCAA Division I East First Round, hosted by the University of North Florida, with 23 total athletes (13 women and 10 men) qualifying to compete in Jacksonville, Fla. this Wednesday, May 28 through Saturday, May 31.

The qualifying athletes include Leah Bertrand, Nick Biega, Braxton Brann, Marcus Brown, Sydnee Burr, Noah Carmichael, Katie Castelli, Fatouma Conde, Weston Day, Denzell Feagin, Morgan Fijalkowski, DJ Fillmore, Sophie Fong, Morgan Hallett, Nazzio John, Michaela McCall, Zamesha Myle, Olivia Powell, Janela Spencer, Lacey Stringer, Edidiong Udo, Amaya Ugarte and Tanner Watson.

Male events are scheduled for Wednesday and Friday, while the women will compete on Thursday and Saturday. Field events on Wednesday and Thursday each start at 10 a.m. with the hammer throws, with the men’s 110 hurdles and women’ 100m hurdles kicking off track events at 6 p.m. on the respective days. On Friday and Saturday, field events begin at 1 p.m. with the discus throws and track events begin at 5 p.m. with the 4x100m relays.

OUTDOOR SEASON RECAP FOR QUALIFIERS

Bertrand ranks second nationally in the women’s 100m with a time of 10.94 seconds (Texas Relays) and the 40^th ranked women’s 200m of 22.99 (Big Ten Outdoor Championships prelims). Conde also qualified for the women’s 200m, having a season best 23.33 seconds at the Texas Relays.
Biega received a nod for the men’s 200m, having a season best time of 20.77 seconds (Tom Jones Memorial).
Brann had a season best time of 13.64 seconds in the men’s 110m hurdles, which ranks 51^st in the nation.
Burr (71^st, 12.80m / 42’0″) and Myle (81^st, 12.75m / 41’10”) each qualified for the women’s triple jump.
Castelli recorded the 69^th best women’s 3000m steeplechase time of 10:15.78, which occurred at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships.
Day’s time of 28:52.56 was good for an NCAA qualification in the men’s 10,000m.
John holds the 38^th ranked time of 10.14 seconds from his Texas Relays 100m win. Feagin, also a men’s 100m champion (USF Invite, 10.23 seconds), was the Buckeyes’ second qualifier in the event.
Fong (4.13m / 13’6.5″, Jesse Owens Classic) and Fijalkowski (4.10m / 13’5.25″, Tom Jones Memorial) both qualified for the women’s pole vault.
Fillmore had the 51^st best men’s long jump distance of the regular season – 7.68m / 25’2.50″ in the Big Ten Outdoor Championships.
Watson recorded the 41^st best men’s discus throw of 57.57m / 188’0″ at the Raleigh Relays and Hallett qualified for the women’s discus throw with a mark of 50.33m / 165’1″ (Tom Jones Memorial).
Udo had a season best men’s 400m time of 45.19 (12^th ranked) which took place at the Tom Jones Memorial. Also at the Tom Jones Memorial, McCall had her season best women’s 400m time of 52.70 seconds, which ranks 62^nd nationally.
Spencer, who ranks 14^th in the women’s 100m hurdles, earned her NCAA qualification with a time of 12.99 seconds (USF Invite).
Stringer qualified for both her 21^st ranked women’s shot put (17.31m / 56’9.5″, Big Ten Outdoor Championships) and 42^nd ranked women’s hammer throw (62.40m / 204’8″, Jesse Owens Classic).
Ugarte recorded the 20^th ranked women’s high jump (1.82m / 5’11.50″) at the Drake Relays.
The women’s 4x100m relay team of Bertrand, Olive, Conde and Spencer ranked 38^th with their Big Ten Outdoor Championships time of 43.84 seconds.
Brown, John, Biega and Feagin qualified as a 4x100m relay squad after they ran a season best time of 39.38 seconds at the second USF Invite of the season and rank 49^th in the nation in the event.
The reigning Big Ten outdoor men’s 4x400m relay champions (Carmichael, Louis, Brann and Udo) qualified for the NCAA East First Round with their championship time of 3:04.08, which currently ranks 24^th in the country.

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Michaela Rose leaves her mark at LSU with historic 800-meter performances

Rose broke the elusive 1:59 barrier not once, not twice—but five times during her college career. No other collegiate runner has ever accomplished that feat. SUFFOLK, Va. — Michaela Rose has wrapped up a remarkable track career at Louisiana State University, and she did it by rewriting the record books. The Suffolk, Virginia native made […]

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Rose broke the elusive 1:59 barrier not once, not twice—but five times during her college career. No other collegiate runner has ever accomplished that feat.

SUFFOLK, Va. — Michaela Rose has wrapped up a remarkable track career at Louisiana State University, and she did it by rewriting the record books.

The Suffolk, Virginia native made her name in the women’s 800 meters, and this past season, she turned in performances that won’t soon be forgotten. Rose broke the elusive 1:59 barrier not once, not twice—but five times during her college career. No other collegiate runner has ever accomplished that feat.

In May, Rose made headlines by setting the collegiate record with a time of 1:58.12. Then, at last month’s NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, she shattered a 35-year-old meet record in the semifinals with a 1:58.95 finish.

“As soon as they said it, I said ‘Oh wow!’,” she said. “I was like oh my gosh, It was kind of crazy. It was really fun to have it for the moment that I did.”

Though her meet record was ultimately bested by Stanford’s Roisin Willis in the final, Rose left with her head held high and a long list of accolades to show for it.

Rose, who finished fourth in the Olympic Trials last year, has aspirations of the next summer games from Los Angeles, California in 2028.

“I’d have more family who would be able to make it,” the senior said. “That’s the dream to just prepare myself…get very fit. Get very ready to just give my best there.”

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Ustaszewski in Singapore with Team USA for World Championships

Story Links LA JOLLA, Calif. — UC San Diego head men’s water polo coach Matt Ustaszewski (UC San Diego ’04) is again serving as an assistant coach with Team USA as the World Aquatics World Championships kick off this week in Singapore, Singapore. The 2025 event is set for July 11 […]

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LA JOLLA, Calif. — UC San Diego head men’s water polo coach Matt Ustaszewski (UC San Diego ’04) is again serving as an assistant coach with Team USA as the World Aquatics World Championships kick off this week in Singapore, Singapore.

The 2025 event is set for July 11 through July 24.

This is Ustaszewski’s fifth stint as a member of the Team USA staff for the World Championships (2024, 2023, 2022, 2019). He was also on the bench when the United States won a Bronze Medal at the Paris Olympics in 2024.

“It is an absolute honor to represent Team USA on the coaching staff at the upcoming World Championships,” said Ustaszewski. “The opportunity to collaborate with and learn from the world’s best water polo coaches and players is a true privilege. This is the highest form of professional development possible, with the ability to actively pursue learning and gain first-hand experience, which are representative of the goals of our university, the athletic department, and the men’s water polo program at UC San Diego.”

The United States opens group play Friday against Canada. The team will also face Brazil (July 13) and host Singapore (July 16) prior to the Crossover, Quarterfinal, Semifinal, and Final Rounds.

Live streaming of the World Championships will be available on Peacock (login required).

“I want to thank Head Coach Dejan Udovicic for his leadership and trust in me to continue this journey together,” said Ustaszewski. “I also would like to acknowledge Athletic Director Earl Edwards, Senior Associate Athletic Director Danielle Melman, and our coaching staff and scholar-athletes at UC San Diego for their unwavering support during my tenure with Team USA. Most importantly, I want to thank my wife Heather Ustaszewski (UC San Diego ’06) and my sons, Jordan and Ryan. They have been incredibly supportive of the opportunities that I have been able to experience with Team USA. We are going to Singapore to compete at the highest levels of our sport, and I do so with the intentions of making my family, UC San Diego, and Team USA proud.”

Team USA has had success this summer already, putting together a Silver Medal performance at the World Aquatics U20 World Championships in Croatia. It was the highest finish ever for a USA Men’s National Team in World Championship play at any age group. UC San Diego figured heavily in Zagreb as Landon Akerstrom, who will be a junior for the Tritons this fall, was a member of the squad.

2025 World Aquatics World Championships Schedule

all times Pacific

July 11 – vs. Canada 7:35 pm

July 13 – vs. Brazil 6 pm

July 16 – at Singapore 4:10 am

July 18 – Crossover Round, TBD

July 20 – Quarterfinal Round, TBD

July 22 – Semifinal Round, TBD

July 24 – Final Round, TBD

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About UC San Diego Athletics
After two decades as one of the most successful programs in NCAA Division II, the UC San Diego intercollegiate athletics program began a new era in 2020 as a member of The Big West in NCAA Division I. The 23-sport Tritons earned 30 team and nearly 150 individual national championships during its time in Divisions II and III and helped guide 1,400 scholar-athletes to All-America honors. A total of 84 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 38 have earned prestigious NCAA Post Graduate Scholarships. UC San Diego scholar-athletes exemplify the academic ideals of one of the world’s preeminent institutions, graduating at an average rate of 91 percent, one of the highest rates among institutions at all divisions.

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Female cyclist refuses to take podium with trans winner

Veteran cyclist Julie Cutts Peterson told Fox News’ “America Reports” about why she refused to take the podium for the medal ceremony after losing to a trans competitor. “At the finish line I was upset. I said ‘I did not want to race against a man,’” Peterson said, recalling her frustration at the event and the way […]

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Female cyclist refuses to take podium with trans winner

Veteran cyclist Julie Cutts Peterson told Fox News’ “America Reports” about why she refused to take the podium for the medal ceremony after losing to a trans competitor.

“At the finish line I was upset. I said ‘I did not want to race against a man,’” Peterson said, recalling her frustration at the event and the way the audience gasped at her comment. “In my mind I was like, ‘I can say that, I have freedom of speech.’ I was raised believing in the Bible where men are created by God and God created women from men, I was born and raised in America, where I learned my pronouns, and I took science classes that taught me about XX and XY and I believe that most Americans and people worldwide would support men not being in women’s categories.”

Peterson came in second place to transgender opponent, Kate “KJ” Phillips – born a biological male – who took the gold medal last Tuesday at the Lyons Masters National Championships in Wisconsin. She is one of multiple veteran female cyclists who are speaking out against USA Cycling after they claim the organization failed to disclose the participation of a transgender athlete in a recent race.

Peterson recalled the final sprint of the race where Debbie Milne was the only competitor ahead of her until “out of nowhere” came Phillips.

“I knew at that sprint that that was a man’s sprint,” she said, noting her extensive experience riding among both men and women.

Peterson went on to argue transgender ideology is not scientifically sound, declaring, “There is no amount of makeup, money, or marketing that can change that Y-chromosome, and that’s why we are taking a stand.”

The cyclist claimed further that the transgender competitor’s name was not even included on the registration list, “which means that we were not given the information that he would be racing in our category before the race started.”

“Apparently we’re hearing that from other athletes as well,” “America Reports” co-anchor Sandra Smith said, sharing a clip of Milne claiming that Phillips’ registration was completely hidden from competitors.

“Catherine Phillips, KJ’s name, was not on that list. And I checked it up all the way to the point of closure when we couldn’t register online anymore,” Milne said last Thursday on “Fox & Friends.” According to Milne, neither she nor Peterson believe the omission of Phillips’ name was accidental, referring to the incident as “deception.” She said Peterson later got confirmation Phillips had been registered since mid-June, long before the online list closed. The cyclist added that, had she known, she might have reconsidered spending hundreds of dollars and traveling over 400 miles to compete.

Smith also noted that Fox News Digital had reached out to USA Cycling, who responded by providing their transgender eligibility policy.

Smith relayed that as she understood it, the policy as it stands is, “Quite simply it’s just providing a written and signed declaration to the cycling technical director that their gender identity is female.”

Peterson agreed, claiming she has a photo of how the registration appeared June 19th at 4:48 P.M., arguing that USA Cycling and Bike Reg had plenty of time to show the transgender competitor’s name there but decided not to, an increasingly growing pattern.

Fox News’ Madison Colombo contributed to this report.

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Cal Golf To Compete In 2025 St Andrews Links Collegiate

Cal Athletics Constance Fouillet (left), Charlie Berridge and the Cal men’s and women’s golf teams will play at the birthplace of golf in October. MGOLF7/7/2025 7:00 AM | By: Cal Athletics Golden Bear Men, Women To Play At Birthplace Of Golf In October BERKELEY – The California men’s […]

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Constance Fouillet (left), Charlie Berridge and the Cal men’s and women’s golf teams will play at the birthplace of golf in October.

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Golden Bear Men, Women To Play At Birthplace Of Golf In October

BERKELEY – The California men’s and women’s golf teams will compete in the 2025 St Andrews Links Collegiate at the historic Old and Jubilee Courses in St Andrews, Scotland, on Oct. 13-15, Golf Channel and St Andrews Links Trust announced Monday.

Cal will be joined in the four-school field by Michigan State, Princeton and the University of St Andrews. It marks the first appearances in the event for the Golden Bears, Spartans and Tigers, and the second appearance for the hometown University of St Andrews. The three-day event will feature men’s and women’s teams from all four universities, with two days of stroke play on the Jubilee Course followed by a day of medal match play on the Old Course at St Andrews.

Golf Channel will present live coverage of the St Andrews Links Collegiate in the United States beginning each morning at 6 a.m. PT, with encores airing at 10 a.m. PT.

This is the third edition of the St Andrews Links Collegiate following its debut in 2023. Last year, Northwestern won the men’s team title and Zach Pollo of Arizona won the individual men’s competition, while Arizona won the women’s team title and Ashley Yun of Northwestern won the individual women’s competition.

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Local professional golfer Brian Campbell earns second PGA Tour win

Brian Campbell certainly has a flair for the dramatic. Campbell, who was born in Newport Beach and grew up in Irvine, earned his second PGA Tour victory Sunday in a sudden-death playoff at the John Deere Classic in Silvis, Ill. Campbell, 32, won on the first playoff hole against Emiliano Grillo of Argentina after shooting […]

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Brian Campbell certainly has a flair for the dramatic.

Campbell, who was born in Newport Beach and grew up in Irvine, earned his second PGA Tour victory Sunday in a sudden-death playoff at the John Deere Classic in Silvis, Ill.

Campbell, 32, won on the first playoff hole against Emiliano Grillo of Argentina after shooting 4-under-par 67 on Sunday for a tournament total of -18.

Both of Campbell’s victories on tour have come this season, as he also won the Mexico Open in February. That victory also went to a playoff, with Campbell making a birdie on the second hole to outlast Aldrich Potgieter of South Africa.

Campbell, who attended Mater Dei High School, said during his post-tournament press conference Sunday that finding himself in a playoff situation once again felt familiar, following his victory in Mexico. “[I’m] just so over the moon to be in that position, and to come back and finish it off,” he said. “A lot of nerves, that’s for sure, but I can’t believe we’re here. What a special event.”

The playoff hole Sunday was the par-four 18th, and he only needed a par to secure the win and the $1,512,000 first-place check.

Campbell is now ranked 28th in the PGA Tour FedExCup standings.

“After your first win, I’d say there was a lot of expectations that came about,” he said. “Unfortunately, I dealt with a lot of random sicknesses that hit me and pulled me out of a few tournaments I really wanted to play. I just really had to trust what I had been doing before, and now we’re here. It’s just wild.”

Campbell grew up playing at Mesa Verde Country Club in Costa Mesa where his parents, Don and Kim, were members.

He first played on the PGA Tour in 2017, but has spent much of his time since then on the Korn Ferry Tour, returning to the PGA Tour this season after regaining his card.

The John Deere Classic win had extra significance to him, as he attended college in the same state, at the University of Illinois.

“The awe of this tournament, it really is spectacular,” he said. “The finishing hole is one of the coolest finishing holes that we play out here. A lot can happen, birdies can be made, tournaments can be won. It’s just so fun to be here.”

Next up for Campell? The Genesis Scottish Open at the Renaissance Club in North Berwick, scheduled for July 10 to 14.

“I think we’re headed to Scotland tonight,” Campbell said Sunday. “[I’ve] gotta celebrate in Scotland, I guess.”

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – Throughout the summer, you have the chance to vote for your favorite high school sports play of the year. We count it down with our top three plays on the volleyball court, the three weekly winners voted by you. We announce the winner during the 6 pm sportscast on Thursday, July […]

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