By: SU Sports Information

SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. — Six Shippensburg University women’s student-athletes have been recognized as 2024-25 Division II Academic All-District ® At-Large honorees, an award that recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performance on the field and in the classroom.
 
Three field hockey players and three lacrosse players were among those selected to the Women’s At-Large Team.
 
Representing the Raider field hockey team are redshirt-junior Emma Albee, sophomore Carme Caracotche Picone and sophomore Kayla Snyder.
 
Junior Ali Pioli and seniors Kayla Vosburg and Sara Vosburg represent SU lacrosse.
 
Albee has maintained a 3.59 grade point average (GPA) as a communication, journalism and media major (public relations concentration). She was named 2024 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Defensive Athlete of the Year an All-PSAC First Team goalkeeper in 2024 after she was No. 2 in the nation in goals against average (0.77).
 
Caracotche Picone boasts a 3.91 GPA as a communication studies major. She played in all 21 games in midfield for the 2024 PSAC Champion Raiders.
 
Snyder has accomplished a 3.93 GPA as an early childhood education major and played in all 21 games for the Raiders, including 15 starts as a defender.
 
Pioli has logged a 3.77 GPA as a biology major (pre-dentistry concentration). An All-PSAC Second Team selection, Pioli started all 17 games for the Raider lacrosse team and contributed 21 goals and 27 assists.
 
Kayla Vosburg has managed a 3.91 GPA as a civil engineering major. The All-PSAC Second Team goalkeeper totaled 642 career saves – second all-time in SU history.
 
Sara Vosburg sported a 3.99 GPA as a criminal justice major. She was a First Team All-PSAC attacker in 2025, amassing a single-season career high of 81 points (49 goals, 32 assists) in 17 games.
 
The Vosburg sisters are both three-time Academic All-District ® selections, while Pioli is a two-time honoree. It is the first All-District ® selection for Albee, Caracotche Picone and Snyder.
 
To be eligible for Academic All-District ® consideration, student-athletes must be at least a sophomore academically and athletically and must be enrolled at their institution at the time of nomination either as undergraduates or graduate students.
 
Academically, an undergraduate student-athlete must have at least a 3.50 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale). A graduate student-athlete must have at least a 3.50 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) as both an undergraduate and a graduate student unless they are in their first semester as a graduate student and don’t have an established graduate GPA.
 
The Academic All-District ® Team is selected by the College Sports Communicators (CSC). Whereas most of the Academic All-District and All-America ® teams focus on specific sports, the Women’s At-Large category features a collection of several sports: beach volleyball, bowling, crew, fencing, field hockey, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, rifle, rowing, skiing, and water polo.
 
All six Raiders are now among those eligible for consideration for the Academic All-America ® Women’s At-Large Team that will be announced July 8.
 
For more information about CSC’s Academic All-District ® and Academic All-America ® Teams, visit AcademicAllAmerica.com.
 

LA JOLLA, Calif. – Eleven UC San Diego scholar-athletes have attained Academic All-District® At-Large honors from the College Sports Communicators (CSC) as the organization announced the nationwide selections Tuesday.

The 2025 Academic All-District® At-Large teams recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances in competition and in the classroom. Outstanding student-athletes are nominated for Academic All-District® recognition by communications directors. They must be at least a sophomore academically and athletically, have a minimum 3.50 GPA, and meet high athletic standards as well as participation minimums.

The At-Large designation includes awardees from 22 NCAA sports. Of those, UC San Diego sponsors men’s/women’s fencing, men’s golf, women’s rowing, men’s volleyball, and men’s/women’s water polo.

The 2025 Triton honorees include five fencers, three men’s water polo players, and three women’s water polo players.

For more information about CSC Academic All-District® and Academic All-America® Teams program, visit AcademicAllAmerica.com.

MEN’S FENCING

Jason Chin: Foil, Senior, Nanoengineering, Saratoga, Calif.

• MPSF All-Academic Team

Jacob Levy: Foil, Junior, Biology, Fresno, Calif.

• MPSF Foil Champion

• All-Region First Team

• All-MPSF First Team

• MPSF All-Academic Team

WOMEN’S FENCING

Alexandra Cody: Saber, Sophomore, Cognitive Science, Sacramento, Calif.

• Qualified for National Collegiate Fencing Championships

• NCAA West Region Saber Champion

• First Team All-Region

• MPSF All-Academic Team

Zara Fearns: Saber, Junior, Psychology, San Mateo, Calif.

• MPSF Saber Champion

• All-Region Honorable Mention

• All-MPSF First Team

• MPSF All-Academic Team

Kyra Wu: Foil, Senior, Chemistry, San Diego, Calif.

• All-MPSF Second Team

• MPSF All-Academic Team

• NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship recipient

• Two-time CSC Academic All-District selection

MEN’S WATER POLO

Rhys Bugelli: Senior, Aerospace Engineering, La Jolla, Calif.

• Team Captain

• ACWPC All-Academic

• Big West Fall All-Academic

• Played in all 29 games

• Fourth on team in drawn exclusions

• Second on team in field blocks

• Three time CSC Academic All-District selection

Brendon Fezzey: Junior, Human Biology, Riverside, Calif.

• ACWPC All-Academic

• Big West Fall All-Academic

• Played in all 29 games

• Third on team in shot percentage and steals

• Two-time CSC Academic All-District selection

Eamon Hennessey: Senior, Political Science, Newport Beach, Calif.

• All-Big West Second Team

• ACWPC All-Academic

• Big West Fall All-Academic

• Played in all 29 games

• Fourth on team in goals

• Second on team in field blocks

• Third on team in shots

WOMEN’S WATER POLO

Caroline Christl: Senior, International Business, San Clemente, Calif.

• ACWPC All-America Honorable Mention

• All-Big West First Team

• Played in all 31 games

• Second in Big West in goals, goals per game

• Fourth in Big West in points

• Seventh in Big West in points

• Led team in goals, points, shots, field blocks

• Second on team in steals

• Fourth on team in drawn exclusions

• Two-time CSC Academic All-District selection

Lucia Doak: Senior, Sociology, Auckland, New Zealand

• Three-time CSC Academic All-District honoree

• Played in all 31 games

• Fourth on team in shots

• Fifth on team in goals

• Fourth on team in steals

• Three-time CSC Academic All-District selection

Sofia Munatones: Junior, Sociology, Huntington Beach, Calif.

• Played in all 31 games

• Third on team in assists

• Fourth on team in steals

• Second on team in field blocks

• Seventh in Big West in sprint win percentage

• Ninth in Big West in sprint wins

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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 Conference 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.

The pride of Arkansas’ athletics came up short this weekend. The Track and Field national championships finished up on Saturday, with the Men’s and Women’s teams finishing in the top 10.

Arkansas track and field national championship performances

The ladies finished eighth with 26 points, accumulating points in the 400m, 5,000m, 10,000, and the 4X400m races. Roesy Effiong (50.51) and Kaylyn Brown (51.30) came in third and fifth in the 400m, respectively, while Paityn Noe gained eight points by herself, coming in sixth in the 5,000m and fourth in the 10,000m. Sanaria Butler, Kayla Davis, Sanu Jallow, and Effiong won silver in the 4x400m.

The Hogs also had participants in the 100m hurdles (Shania Myers), 800m (Jallow), and long jump (Funminiyi Olajide), but both missed the mark.

Three SEC teams ahead of the Razorbacks. South Carolina bested Arkansas by two points to earn seventh, and Texas A&M jumped ahead with 43 points to take the bronze medal. However, Georgia takes the crown by a large margin, putting up 73 points and outscoring second-placed USC by 26 points.

Men’s results

The Men’s track and field team came in third but was only one point away from sharing the national championship with Texas A&M and USC. The Razorbacks participated in nine events, scoring in six.

Long Jumper Henry Kiner placed third with a leap of 7.96 meters, while Uroy Ryan was 0.04m away from playing sixth and earning three additional points. The Hogs struck out on their long-distance race (10,000m) but went one for two in the middle-distance races. Ravaldo Marshall placed third, and Tyrice Taylor placed eighth in the 800m for a combined seven points.

The sprinters claimed the bronze in the 4X100m and 4X400 meter relays, while Jordan Anthony finished fourth in the 200m and won the individual national championship in the 100m.

Following the NCAA championship meet, Anthony—a receiver for the Razorback football team—announced his intentions to go pro. Rumors that the Texas A&M transfer was switching to track and field full-time have been floating around for a while, but nothing official surfaced until now. With his departure, Arkansas not only loses the 100m record-holder for the Hogs, but a speedy wideout for the football team.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Luke Smiley

Mayfield, sophomore

Every team needs a leader. Luke Smiley has embodied that in several different ways. During his freshman year, he helped start the Mayfield boys volleyball team from scratch. This season, not only did he play at a high level, he propelled the Wildcats to the second seed in Division II, Region 7 and elevated the play of the team around him. While the team’s main setter, averaging 5.6 assists, he also helped Devan Calabrese grow into a second setter for Mayfield so that he could impact the game in other ways as well. Smiley was second on the team in digs per set (2.7) and kills (2.4), while being tied for the team high in blocks (0.4). He also led the area in aces with 92 to help earn second-team All-Ohio honors.

COACH OF THE YEAR

Mike McGarry, VASJ

Eleven games into the season, VASJ was stuck in a rut. At 5-6, the Vikings needed a kick. With a senior-laden squad, McGarry remained confident in the squad. That feeling rubbed off on the team, and what ensued was an 11-match win streak, a share of the NEOBVL title and a trip to the regional semifinals after an upset over second-seeded Mayfield. During that 11-match streak, the Vikings dropped just three sets and were a well-oiled machine. They had several attackers who could lead the group and a defense that kept them in sets all match long. With size up front, four of their starters standing over 6-foot, the block led the way all season. The end-of-season run can propel the team to a new level for years to come.

FIRST TEAM

(in alphabetical order)

MB Daelan Brandon, Sr., VASJ

The area’s leader in blocks per set, 0.9 was a spark for the Vikings all season long. He also contributed with 1.8 kills per set to help the attack grow. Thiel signee.

OH Dedrick Davis, Sr., VASJ

A six-rotation player for the Vikings, led the team in kills (2.5) while also averaging 2.3 digs and 33 aces. Indiana Tech signee.

OH/MB Ian Galati, Jr., Chardon

Last year’s player of the year, took on a bigger role from the pin this season as he focused on helping a younger team improve. Averaged 4.1 digs and 3.8 kills.

L Trent Hornak, Sr., Berkshire

Almost every ball over the net found a way to Hornak. Averaged 8.8 digs per set, almost double the player behind him in the area. Also added 30 aces for the Badgers.

S Ryan Kessinger, Sr., Berkshire

Spread it out to a very deep attack for the Badgers as he averaged 7 assists flat along with 62 aces. His growth helped lead Berkshire to a regional final.

S/RS Avery Laux, Jr., Chardon

Still a strong setter, averaged 4.6 assists per set. Also grew in both rows, being the second in both kills with 1.5 and digs with 2.1.

OH Sam Reynolds, Sr., Mentor

The area’s lead attacker with 4.8 kills per set as the Cardinals’ go-to hitter. Also compiled 51 aces and three digs, which also led the team.

OH Jake Starr, Sr., Berkshire

The lead attacker for the Badgers, averaged 2.6 kills per set and a six-rotation player. Was second on the team in digs (4.9) and aces (42).

S Noam Welch, Sr. Mentor

Grew as a setter over the season to help the Cardinals’ attack behind Reynolds grow this season. Averaged 7 assists with 2.7 digs and 29 aces.

SECOND TEAM

(in alphabetical order)

OH Devan Calabrese, Sr., Mayfield: While a strong hitter for the Wildcats, averaging a team-high 2.5, also led them in digs with 3.1.

DS/L Drake Martinez, Sr., North: Led the upstart Rangers from the back row with 2.6 digs.

S Joseph Monaco, So., VASJ: His growth was a key part in the Vikings run to a regional semifinal. Spread the ball out with 6.9 assists while also averaging 2.7 digs, 0.3 blocks and 49 aces.

OH/OPP TJ Nelson, Sr., Mayfield: Grew with his teammates this season with 2.3 digs, 1.9 kills and 43 aces.

OH Mario Romangi, Sr., Berkshire: An all-around player for the Badgers, averaging 3.4 digs and 2.3 kills.

OH Gavin Stewart, Sr., Euclid: Took over as the team’s No. 1 hitter and grew to with a young team.

S Mikhail Stitt, Jr., Euclid: Handled the transition from libero to setter well, led from the front row and will be a key piece in the team’s continued growth next season.

L Shane Wagenak, Sr., VASJ: Headlined a strong back row for the Vikings, racking up 2.7 digs and 10 aces.

DS/L Chazz Weigel, Jr., Mentor: Another strong year anchoring the back row for the Cardinals, with a tie for the team high in digs with 3. Also added 19 aces to his total.

HONOR ROLL

Berkshire: Levi Rohl, Maddox Fuentes; Chardon: Jacob Nieset; Euclid: Fred Johnson; Mayfield: Dominic Piscioneri; Mentor: Pavi Singh; North: Izzak Nelson; NDCL: Brennan Kogovsek; VASJ: Ryan Jones, Dallas Helmers

Originally Published: June 17, 2025 at 4:45 PM EDT

Twelve University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa student-athletes were chosen for the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic At-Large All-District Team.

Honorees

• ʻEleu Choy – Men’s Volleyball
• Anson Cabello – Men’s Golf
• Josh Hayashida – Men’s Golf
• Tyler Ogawa – Men’s Golf
• Dane Watanabe – Men’s Golf
• James Whitworth – Men’s Golf
• Varnika S. Achanta – Women’s Golf
• Sarah Burton – Beach Volleyball
• Alana Embry – Beach Volleyball
• Daisy Logtens – Water Polo
• Roni Perlman – Water Polo
• Jordan Wedderburn – Water Polo

In order to be eligible, a student-athlete must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.50 cumulative GPA. While all student-athletes who meet the requirements can be named to the at-large all-district team, schools are limited to just six male and six female honorees.

Candidates came from a pool of more than a dozen of UH Mānoa’s NCAA-sponsored sports, including men’s volleyball, women’s beach volleyball, women’s water polo and men’s and women’s golf.

For more on the honorees, visit Hawaiiathletics.com.

They’ve both thought about what it’ll look like for their shirt to hang on a shelf this summer. 

“I’ve been stressing a little bit about this one just because I wanted it to look perfect,” Nelson said. “I feel like if it’s going to have a Nike swoosh on it, I want it to be like my best work ever.”

For him, he said, it’ll feel real when it’s printed. Until then, this seems like a dream.

“Every once in a while, it’ll hit me,” Pollner said. “I’ll be like, ‘Wow, I’m working for Nike right now.’ I feel like it hasn’t really hit me yet, what I’m doing.”

It’s not the only thing. She thinks back to a few months ago, when she told herself she’d never transfer from Ohio Wesleyan.

What would she tell herself now?

“I would tell myself to go for it,” she said. “I didn’t realize until I came out here this summer that change is scary, and that it’s hard to be by yourself and do big things.”

The change was probably the biggest risk she’s ever taken, she thinks.

“But also, I think the bigger the risk, the bigger the reward. That’s probably what I would tell myself: Yeah, it’s going to be scary. It’s going to be hard to leave your friends. You’re comfortable where you are, but you have all these goals and ambitions and if you want to accomplish them, it’s going to require big risk and big change.”

Rossi and Pollner’s designs can be found on this year’s Nike Outdoor Nationals merchandise, available for purchase at Hayward Field during the June 19 – 22 event.