LEWISBURG, Pa.- The Bucknell Bison women’s track & field team will look to bring home the title when the squadron travels to Holy Cross for the 2025 Patriot League Outdoor Championships. The Orange & Blue will attempt to break Navy’s seven-meet winning streak in the Championships. Bucknell finished fourth last year and while the Bison graduated several […]
LEWISBURG, Pa.- The Bucknell Bison women’s track & field team will look to bring home the title when the squadron travels to Holy Cross for the 2025 Patriot League Outdoor Championships. The Orange & Blue will attempt to break Navy’s seven-meet winning streak in the Championships. Bucknell finished fourth last year and while the Bison graduated several all-time greats, the program has reloaded for the 2025 campaign.
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What: 2025 Patriot League Outdoor Championships
Where: Hart Track & Field Complex- Worcester, Mass.
When: May 2-3
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Track events for the 2024-25 Patriot League Outdoor Track and Field Championships will be streamed on ESPN+. Field events during the championship will not be streamed, but up-to-date content featuring Patriot League multimedia journalist Paige Messier will be available by following @PatriotLeague on Instagram.
2024 Patriot League Outdoor Championships
Bucknell placed fourth with 122 points.
Three Bison won First Team All-Patriot League honors for their gold-medal performances: Evelyn Bliss (javelin), Karen Hull (high jump), and Meghan Quinn (200-meter dash).
Three Bucknell athletes received Second Team All-Patriot League honors: Abby Eisold (heptathlon), Justley Sharp (shot put), and Quinn (100-meter dash).
Freshman Evelyn Bliss established her presence in the Patriot League by winning the javelin throw. Her toss of 171-11 beat the second-place thrower by over nine feet and brought home ten points. Brylee Tereska placed fourth with a throw of 158-10. She was ranked third until the final round. Her mark won five points and moved her into third all-time in Bucknell history.
Meghan Quinn wrapped up her Bucknell career with two medals. She equaled her indoor championships accomplishment by winning the 200-meter dash. Despite rainy weather, Quinn blitzed to 23.84, winning ten points. In the 100-meter dash, she overcame a slow start to win silver and eight points via a time of 11.72.
Karen Hull capped her prestigious high jump career by winning the event. The senior leaped 5-9 ¼ to tie her school record. Hull also won the high jump at the 2024 Patriot League Indoor Championships.
Justley Sharp added silver in the shot put to her list of accomplishments, throwing a mark of 50-0.
Bucknell history was made in the heptathlon. Senior Abby Eisold won silver with a school-record 4,943 points. She set personal bests in four of the seven events. She led by 120 points entering the final event but was edged by 24 points by Sarah Taylor (Navy), the defending champion. Eisold broke the 41-year-old record of Hall-of-Famer Lonnie Fertik, who had 4,816 points.
Last Time Out (Penn Relays/Maroon & Gold Invite/Red Flash Open)
Christine Ajao finished 11th in the Penn Relays’s College Shot Put division. Her first throw went 13.62m (44-8.25), placing her 12th. The senior captain’s next attempt flew 13.74m (45-1). She continued to grow stronger and her third and final try traveled 14.00m (45-11.25). The throw slotted her 11th. She missed participating in the finals round by less than a foot.
The Bison won two events at the Maroon & Gold Invite. Pole vaulter Elizabeth Bryant moved into second all-time in Bison history in the event last weekend and the junior continued her hot stretch, winning easily today. She cleared 12-5.50, more than five inches better than the second place competition. Bradley Weldon picked up her third win of the outdoor season, easily winning the 5000-meter run. She ran 17:56.26, nearly more than half a minute faster than second place Lauren Joyce.
Bucknell picked up several notable results at the Red Flash Open. Clara Knab recorded the program’s highest finish by placing second in the 800-meter run. Her time of 2:17.72 earned the slot. Cassidy Roop was one of two runners in the 3000-meter steeplechase. She placed second, running 12:27.9.
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The Bison will compete at the ECAC-IC4A Championships on May 16-18.
Tewksbury High track teams compete at MVC meet | Sports
Both the Tewksbury High boys and girls track teams competed at the two-day Division 4 outdoor track and field state championships last weekend at Merrimack College. The boys netted 19 points for a 15th-place finish, highlighted by a fourth-place finish from Colby Mengata in the shot put (50-07.25) and a third-place finish from Manny Mengata […]
Both the Tewksbury High boys and girls track teams competed at the two-day Division 4 outdoor track and field state championships last weekend at Merrimack College.
The boys netted 19 points for a 15th-place finish, highlighted by a fourth-place finish from Colby Mengata in the shot put (50-07.25) and a third-place finish from Manny Mengata in the discus (151-10).
Salvatore Catanzano also found success in the pentathlon, placing third with 3,083 points. In the event, he placed first in the 1500 (4:41.37), sixth in the 110-meter hurdles (16.30), second in the high jump (6-00.75), eighth in the long jump (19-00.50) and sixth in the shot put (33-06). Mason Veits posted a 10-6 in the pole vault for seventh place.
On the girls side, Teagan Claycomb competed in the girls pentathlon and placed 11th. In the events, she placed 10th in the 100-meter hurdles (19.04), ninth in the 800-meter run (2:42.93), third in the high jump (4-07), 12th in the long jump (13-06.25) and 11th in the shot put (19-04.25).
Shea Macdonald came in 13th in the high jump (4-09), while Maggie Kinnon netted a 6-06 in the pole vault for 12th.
Nations League: France beats Germany and takes 3rd place
Karim Adeyemi conceded a second successive defeat with Germany in front of a supporter Keystone Germany end their first Final Four in the Nations League without a win. At its home tournament, the team of national coach Julian Nagelsmann also lost the match for third place against France 0:2. Unlike in the semi-final against Portugal […]
Karim Adeyemi conceded a second successive defeat with Germany in front of a supporter
Keystone
Germany end their first Final Four in the Nations League without a win. At its home tournament, the team of national coach Julian Nagelsmann also lost the match for third place against France 0:2.
Unlike in the semi-final against Portugal (1:2), Germany created many chances to score, but failed to convert any of them in a clearly dominated first half. The video referee intervened twice against the hapless Germans: On a penalty awarded after just over half an hour, which was disallowed due to a foul by Karim Adeyemi, and later on a goal by Deniz Undav, which was preceded by a foul.
France were efficient in the first half and took the lead through Kylian Mbappé shortly before the break. It was the captain of the World Cup runners-up’s 50th goal in his 90th international match. In the 84th minute, the Real Madrid striker made the difference for the French, who were superior in the second half of the match: after a German defensive error, he ideally set up Michael Olise for the goal.
The going is weird. Cub Tracks™ turned pro a long time ago. Cub Tracks™. Where the great ones run away. All of the players in MLB are pros. Any given team can beat you. Good teams WILL beat you, if you make mistakes. The Cubs made mistakes Friday. Saturday? Not so much. [embedded content] Former […]
The going is weird. Cub Tracks™ turned pro a long time ago. Cub Tracks™. Where the great ones runaway.
All of the players in MLB are pros. Any given team can beat you. Good teams WILL beat you, if you make mistakes. The Cubs made mistakes Friday. Saturday? Not so much.
Former No. 2 overall pick (Pirates, 2010) Jameson Taillon opposed Keider Montero and lefty opener Tyler Holton. Taillon generally puts in a workmanlike performance and this afternoon game was no exception. Right fielder Seiya Suzuki treated Taillon to an early lead and Dansby Swanson, in the four-spot, nearly joined him. Things settled down after that, thanks in part to Doug Eddings’ terrible umpiring and good debating skills.
The Cubs had packed the WAR clubs, though, and were having none of that. Scoring position, pshaw, right J.D.?
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Cade Horton is learning how to prepare the meatloaf. Let’s get it done, Cade.
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Coaches Associations Warn NCAA Settlement Could Undermine Olympic and Non-Revenue Sports, Urge Congressional Action
Coaches Associations Warn NCAA Settlement Could Undermine Olympic and Non-Revenue Sports, Urge Congressional Action Following the approval of the House v. NCAA settlement agreement by U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken, four major collegiate coaching associations have issued a joint statement warning of serious consequences for Olympic and broad-based sports programs. The American Volleyball Coaches Association […]
Coaches Associations Warn NCAA Settlement Could Undermine Olympic and Non-Revenue Sports, Urge Congressional Action
Following the approval of the House v. NCAA settlement agreement by U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken, four major collegiate coaching associations have issued a joint statement warning of serious consequences for Olympic and broad-based sports programs.
The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA), National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA), College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA), and the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) acknowledged that the settlement marks important progress in addressing the rights of college athletes but expressed deep concern over its long-term impact on non-revenue sports.
In a joint statement, the associations cautioned that the financial strain on institutions stemming from the settlement could accelerate the elimination of Olympic and non-football, non-basketball programs. “This is no hypothetical,” the statement read. “Budget cuts and program eliminations have already taken place in anticipation of today’s outcome, and more are likely to follow.”
The House v. NCAA settlement resolves a trio of antitrust lawsuits tied to compensation for student-athletes and could open the door for schools to directly share revenue with athletes. However, the coaches associations argue that without broader structural reform, the decision may disproportionately benefit revenue-generating sports while eroding the foundation of broad-based athletic participation that defines collegiate athletics.
They also flagged unresolved concerns, including the employment classification of student-athletes and Title IX compliance—issues that they say remain dangerously vague and could result in further risk and confusion for sports that operate outside the financial spotlight.
“The future of college sports must not disproportionately benefit a small fraction of the NCAA student-athlete population while jeopardizing opportunities for others,” the statement continued. “Congress must intervene to address these pressing issues and ensure a balanced, equitable path forward for all student-athletes.”
Among the associations’ top legislative priorities are:
Protecting investment in Olympic sports by establishing proportional spending targets.
Maintaining NCAA sport sponsorship requirements, which currently mandate 16 sports for FBS programs and 14 for FCS and non-football Division I schools.
Ensuring athletes are not classified as employees, preserving the traditional collegiate model.
Creating consistent, national NIL regulation to prevent disparate policy enforcement across states.
The USTFCCCA, which represents more than 11,000 coaches and over 98 per cent of all NCAA track and field programs, reiterated its commitment to advocating for track & field and cross country as essential components of collegiate athletics. The organization, along with its fellow associations, emphasized its intent to work collaboratively with lawmakers to ensure the sustainability and integrity of college sports.
As the collegiate athletics landscape continues to evolve in the wake of legal and legislative shifts, the coaching associations made clear that without federal guidance, the sports that form the backbone of Olympic development and broad student participation could face an uncertain future.
Spring-Ford’s milestone season comes to an end against Central York in state quarterfinals
The unforgettable ride that was the 2025 Spring-Ford boys’ volleyball season has come to a stop. Three years ago, the program did not exist; on Saturday afternoon, the Rams competed in the PIAA-3A quarterfinals as one of the last eight teams still playing in Pennsylvania. Though they were swept 3-0 by established District 3 power […]
The unforgettable ride that was the 2025 Spring-Ford boys’ volleyball season has come to a stop.
Three years ago, the program did not exist; on Saturday afternoon, the Rams competed in the PIAA-3A quarterfinals as one of the last eight teams still playing in Pennsylvania. Though they were swept 3-0 by established District 3 power Central York (set scores were 20-25, 16-25, 22-25) in a season-ending defeat, the prevailing emotions afterward were of pride and gratitude.
“It was special,” Spring-Ford head coach Sam Moyerman said by phone once the Rams returned to campus from Cocalico High School, site of the quarterfinal match. “They all realize that. It’s hard to have that awareness, especially in a moment like this, but they were good about it. They understood how special what was happening was and that it could end at any moment. There were tears and hugs after, but every single person who spoke said it was the best ride of their lives.”
Seven of the program’s nine seniors — PJ Szczerba, Zach Parker, Colton Bogdan, Dawson Beccaria, Luc Nguyen, Ian Right and Peter Van Ness — were there from day one, while the other two, Alan Quintero Uribe and Connor Dadourian, joined as juniors. Over the past two to three years, they have helped set the foundation and build atop it something real and lasting. Spring-Ford is the only boys’ volleyball team in the Pioneer Athletic Conference, and these trailblazers went from no team to one of the final eight in warp speed.
Some of them will be borderline irreplaceable, and it’s entirely possible that the program takes a small step back in 2026 as it resets its rotation. At the same time, the Rams had 25 total players in the program, and interest will likely remain robust thanks to the team’s success this season. As Moyerman said, everybody at Spring-Ford loves to win, and this was the season that the boys’ volleyball program crashed the school’s athletics party.
“There’s no doubt what we’ve built is ready to thrive,” Moyerman said. “The next class is coming up and they want to be better; they saw the work those nine seniors put in and know they have to put in more to keep doing these things. At Spring-Ford I’ve learned that we want to be the best and to keep pushing. People here are not happy to rest on their laurels.”
Against Central York — one of five District 3 schools in the 16-team 3A bracket — the Rams immediately spotted their powerful opponent a lead in the first set and were fighting from behind the entire time. Every time that Spring-Ford fought back to cut the deficit to two or three points, the Panthers answered with another surge.
“We knew that they were talented and we had to be on our game,” Moyerman said. “We had to be perfect. We were under their boot from the start, and every time we fought back to make it close they extended it right back up.”
The second set was close until about midway through before the Panthers ran away with it. The third and final one was the most competitive of the match, with the Rams even claiming their first lead of the day at one point. But once again they could not get over the hump, and Central York got the final push it needed to finish off the sweep.
“Every time we got close, they extended or we stepped on our own toes,” Moyerman said. “We couldn’t make that one needed extra play.”
Szczerba’s final high school match consisted of 12 kills, 14 digs and a block. Nguyen (28 assists, seven digs), Beccaria (25 digs), Parker (three kills, four blocks), Bogdan (six kills, 10 digs, block), Dadourian (18 digs, two kills) and Ethan Smith (five kills, two blocks) all made significant contributions down to the wire.
Moyerman said that the team was still reaping positive tidings even in defeat, as the head volleyball coach at Elizabethtown College attended the match and offered Beccaria a spot on the team. Meanwhile, Szczerba and Parker will both be attending Virginia Tech and aim to keep their careers on the court going at the club level.
The volleyball experience for this group was so positive that it will be hard to stop playing. It was an absolutely seminal season that the Rams endured, and while they all likely had some whiplash in processing all of the emotions following the season’s end, the memories they made will be everlasting when the sting from defeat subsides.
“They weren’t just showing up to play – they were playing to win and playing for each other,” Moyerman said. “They hated losing and didn’t want it to end; they wanted another week, but everyone said that this was the best team they had ever been a part of. We had a losing record the second week of the season and made it to the round of eight.
“There’s only four teams left, and it sucks not being one of them. But these guys got to do something special and got it to click finally. The bond with this group – I can’t even imagine any team coming close to it.”
