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CC Announces Three Additions To 2025 Roster

Story Links Colorado College women’s soccer head coach Keri Sanchez announced the signings of three more additions to the 2025 roster, including two transfers and a first-year student-athlete.  Sophomore transfer Nadia Cassamajor comes to Colorado Springs after playing her first year at Holy Cross in the Patriot League. She recorded four starts and played in 12 […]

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Colorado College women’s soccer head coach Keri Sanchez announced the signings of three more additions to the 2025 roster, including two transfers and a first-year student-athlete. 
 
Sophomore transfer Nadia Cassamajor comes to Colorado Springs after playing her first year at Holy Cross in the Patriot League. She recorded four starts and played in 12 games for the Crusaders. 

Cassamajor finished the season with 316 minutes played, three shots and one goal. She scored her first collegiate goal on Aug. 18 against New Hampshire. 
 
In high school, Cassamajor played four years of varsity soccer at Thayer Academy in Braintree, Mass. She was a 2023 New England Preparatory School Athletic Council and Independent School League Honorable Mention. She was listed as the No.8-ranked player in the Northeast 2024 Class by Top Drawer Soccer. 
 
“It is great to add another offensive weapon with a year of college experience already,” Sanchez said. “Nadia brings a great work rate on both sides of the ball, an ability to attack 1v1, and a desire to score goals.”
 
Junior transfer Pressly Taylor played her first two collegiate seasons at Northwest College in Powell, Wyo. 
 
Taylor has 34 career games under her belt, including 27 starts. In that period, the Boise native has logged 28 goals, 17 assists, 72 shots and 57 shots-on-goal. In 2024, she led the Trapper with 14 goals and an astonishing shot-on-goal percentage of 94.4 percent. 
 
“Pressly is a great addition as a transfer this fall,” Sanchez said. “She brings experience up top, an ability to finish, and a drive to help us win.”
 
Taylor played high school soccer at Boise High School. In her senior year, she led the Brave to an 18-1 record and a 5A IDHSAA state title. 
 
The final signing is Taylor Mentink from Lake Tapps, Wash.. Mentink will join the talented CC defense after playing for Sumner High School, a consistently top-10 team. 
 
“We are excited to add Taylor to our 2025 class,” Sanchez said. “She brings versatility in the defensive positions, great work rate, a battling mentality, and a desire to impact.”
 
Mentink was a captain her senior year and led the Spartans to the quarterfinals of the WIAA 4A State Tournament and a 15-3-3 record. The Spartans finished first in the 4A South Puget Sound District standings, and Mentink was named the SPSL Defensive MVP and a First-Team all-league selection.

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17 W&M Men’s Gymnasts Honored as CGA Academic All-Americans

Story Links WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – The William & Mary men’s gymnastics team continued to build upon the program’s outstanding legacy of academic excellence with the selection of 17 gymnasts as College Gymnastics Association (CGA) Academic All-Americans. Additionally, W&M placed sixth nationally in the team standings with a combined grade point average of […]

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WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – The William & Mary men’s gymnastics team continued to build upon the program’s outstanding legacy of academic excellence with the selection of 17 gymnasts as College Gymnastics Association (CGA) Academic All-Americans.

Additionally, W&M placed sixth nationally in the team standings with a combined grade point average of 3.43. 

W&M’s first-team honorees include: Alex Grapsas, Connor Barrow, David Moroney, Evan Sikra, Gavin Zborowski, Jonathan Irwin, Jared Noyman, Mark Fu, Michael Weiner, Niko Greenly, Will Harrington and Zachary Patrick.

Evan Wilkins, Luke Tully, Matthew Navarro, Ricky Pizem and Sam Lee garnered second-team distinction.

W&M’s success continues a long-standing tradition of excellence in the classroom by Tribe men’s gymnasts, as the program won the national academic team titles in 1991, 1992, 2002, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2018, while placing second nine times (1994, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2009, 2013, 2019, 2020, 2022).

Additionally, W&M has finished third on five occasions (1999, 2006, 2011, 2017, 2024).

W&M’s nine academic titles rank second, just two behind Stanford.

College Gymnastics Association’s Top 10 Academic Teams

1.     Stanford – 3.70

2.     Illinois – 3.67

3.     Springfield – 3.62

4.     Simpson – 3.58

5.     Penn State – 3.48

6.     William & Mary – 3.43

7.     Michigan – 3.34

8.     Greenville – 3.39

9.     Nebraska – 3.33

10.  Oklahoma – 3.32



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A Message From Athletic Director Steve Napolillo

Today officially kicks off the 2025-26 athletic season with our women’s soccer team hosting Army at 6:30 p.m. on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium. As the rest of our new and returning student-athletes prepare for the upcoming year, I wish all of our fall, winter and spring sports teams a successful and healthy season. To […]

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Today officially kicks off the 2025-26 athletic season with our women’s soccer team hosting Army at 6:30 p.m. on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium. As the rest of our new and returning student-athletes prepare for the upcoming year, I wish all of our fall, winter and spring sports teams a successful and healthy season. To follow all of the action and view team schedules, please visit www.friars.com for more information.
 
As I’ve communicated in the past, I committed to keep you informed about the latest developments and details within the post-House settlement college landscape. Since the settlement was approved, there has been a great deal of activity on both the executive and legislative fronts to both clarify and codify a number of topics on the federal level. On July 10, a bipartisan bill was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives entitled the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act. This bill would, among other things, provide the NCAA and conferences antitrust protections, prevent student-athletes from obtaining employee status, provide a standardized name, image, and likeness (NIL) regulations, thus overriding current laws which can vary from state to state, and require colleges and universities maintain a minimum of 16 varsity teams. The full text and details of this bill can be found by clicking here.
 
On the executive front, President Trump signed an executive order on July 24 entitled “Saving College Sports.” While not law, the President issued directives and focused on three main areas: preserving and protecting Title IX through scholarships, access, and revenue sharing opportunities in women’s and non-revenue generating sports; prohibiting “pay-for-play” payments by third parties, and instructing his administration to review and clarify student-athlete employment status. While not perfect, both the SCORE Act and the Savings College Sports executive order would help to provide guidelines and guardrails on these issues which have lacked clarity and standardization. I am working with PC’s administration and my colleagues at the BIG EAST and Hockey East conferences to ensure that we are prepared to navigate any changes in this landscape.
 
As these issues continue to get debated on the federal level, the need for resources to compete at the highest level does not rest. Providence College is committed to being aggressive and a leader in the revenue sharing landscape. Thank you to all of you who have already given to this effort. We are grateful for your generosity. And, while many of you have stepped into this new space, we need everyone’s support more than ever. Your contributions to revenue share are fully tax deductible and can provide immediate support for our student-athletes. You can support Providence College by:
 

 
Thank you again for all that you do to support Friartown. I look forward to seeing you this season. Go Friars!
 
 



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College Hockey Inc » Penn State’s Gadowsky Tabbed to Lead College Hockey’s Spengler Cup Team

Thursday, August 14, 2025 Niagara’s Lammers, New Hampshire’s Souza to Serve as Assistant Coaches Gadowsky guided Penn State to its first Frozen Four in 2024-25. The United States Collegiate Select hockey team has announced its coaching staff for the 2025 Spengler Cup and Guy Gadowsky (Penn State University) was selected as the inaugural head coach, […]

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Penn State’s Gadowsky Tabbed to Lead College Hockey’s Spengler Cup Team
Gadowsky guided Penn State to its first Frozen Four in 2024-25.

The United States Collegiate Select hockey team has announced its coaching staff for the 2025 Spengler Cup and Guy Gadowsky (Penn State University) was selected as the inaugural head coach, while Mike Souza (University of New Hampshire) and Jason Lammers (Niagara University) will be the assistant coaches. The Selects will be the first team of its kind to participate in the 97th edition of the prestigious international event in Davos, Switzerland, this December.

“We are proud to unveil the coaching staff for this year’s Spengler Cup team,” said USCS GM Steve Metcalf. “Guy Gadowsky will serve as the head coach. His vision for bringing a college team to the prestigious Spengler Cup made him the clear choice to lead this effort. Joining Gadowsky behind the bench are coaches Mike Souza and Jason Lammers, who both bring exceptional experience and a shared commitment to showcasing the best of the college game.”

Gadowsky has led the Nittany Lions for the last 14 seasons, including the team’s final year of AHCA action in 2011-12. Since elevating to Division I, Penn State has made four NCAA Tournament appearances, including a trip to the 2025 Frozen Four. The program took home its first-ever Big Ten Tournament title in 2016-17, before capturing its first regular-season championship during the 2019-20 season with a single-season program record 12 conference victories. Last year’s Frozen Four squad helped Gadowsky reach 404 career wins, which ranks 29th all-time and eighth among active coaches.

“It’s an honor to be on the inaugural staff of the US Collegiate Selects and to be competing in such a prestigious tournament,” said Gadowsky. “The Spengler Cup will provide an incredible experience for the players selected and will be great for the continued exposure of college hockey outside of the United States.”

Prior to arriving in “Hockey Valley,” Gadowsky had two previous NCAA head coaching stops at Princeton University (2004-11) and the University of Alaska Fairbanks (1999-04). He also spent three seasons with the Fresno Falcons of the West Coast Hockey League (1996-99), following a playing career that included four years at Colorado College and stops in the AHL, DEL and the Canadian National Team.

Beginning his ninth year at the helm for the Purple Eagles in 2025-26, Lammers has put together three consecutive campaigns of a .500 winning percentage or better, including a career-high 19 wins in the 2022-23 season. Niagara has made the conference semifinals three times under his tutelage and climbed as high as fourth in the regular season standings in 2024-25, with a 16-9-1 conference mark.

The SUNY Geneseo graduate began his coaching career as an assistant at Clarkson University (2000-01), before notable stops at Alaska (2003-04), Princeton (2004-05) – where he worked under Gadowsky – Ohio State (2006-09) and UMass Lowell (2011-15).

Souza has led New Hampshire on the ice for the last seven years after being elevated from his previous role as the team’s Associate Head Coach. The Wildcats went 20-15-1 in 2023-24, which was the program’s best finish in 11 years.

A native of Wakefield, Mass., Souza played at UNH from 1996-00, helping the Wildcats reach the national championship game in 1999. He went on to play professionally in the AHL and ECHL, before heading overseas to play in Germany, Switzerland and Italy. His coaching career began as an assistant at Brown University (2011-13), before heading to the University of Connecticut (2013-15) and eventually his alma mater (2015-18).

The U.S. Collegiate Select team will be made up of 25 student-athletes from across NCAA men’s ice hockey, with each conference being represented. The competition runs from December 26-31, with the six participating teams playing a minimum of two contests apiece. Along with the Selects, host HC Davos, Team Canada, HC Fribourg-Gotteron, Sparta Praha and IFK Helsinki will be taking part in the 2025 edition.

This will be the second time an American-based select team has taken part in the Spengler Cup, following a U.S. squad that won the tournament in 1988.

For more information on the Spengler Cup, visit www.spenglercup.ch/en.

Contact: Perry Laskaris
Director of Communications
United States Collegiate Selects
Laskaris@ccha.com
(651) 308-1065



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Penn State’s Guy Gadowsky to coach NCAA all-star team at Spengler Cup – Grand Forks Herald

GRAND FORKS — Penn State coach Guy Gadowsky will serve as head coach of the NCAA all-star team that will compete in the Spengler Cup in Davos, Switzerland, this December. His assistants will be New Hampshire’s Mike Souza and Niagara’s Jason Lammers. The general manager is Hockey East commissioner Steve Metcalf. “It’s an honor to […]

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GRAND FORKS — Penn State coach Guy Gadowsky will serve as head coach of the NCAA all-star team that will compete in the Spengler Cup in Davos, Switzerland, this December.

His assistants will be New Hampshire’s Mike Souza and Niagara’s Jason Lammers.

The general manager is Hockey East commissioner Steve Metcalf.

“It’s an honor to be on the inaugural staff of the U.S. Collegiate Selects and to be competing in such a prestigious tournament,” Gadowsky said. “The Spengler Cup will provide an incredible experience for the players selected and will be great for the continued exposure of college hockey outside of the United States.”

The NCAA all-star team, named the U.S. College Selects, will have 25 players. Each conference will be represented. No freshmen will be on the team.

The competition runs from Dec. 26-31. HC Davos, Team Canada, HC Fribourg-Gotteron, Sparta Praha and IFK Helsinki will compete this year.

This will be the second time an American-based select team has participated in the Spengler Cup. A U.S. squad won the tournament in 1988.

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Schlossman has covered college hockey for the Grand Forks Herald since 2005. He has been recognized by the Associated Press Sports Editors as the top beat writer for the Herald’s circulation division four times and the North Dakota sportswriter of the year twice. He resides in Grand Forks. Reach him at bschlossman@gfherald.com.





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Letayf and Barrios Cristales Named 2025 Men's Soccer Captains

Story Links WASHINGTON – Georgetown University Head Men’s Soccer Coach Brian Wiese announced the 2025 team captains this week. Senior Diego Letayf was selected as a third-year captain, while senior Julian Barrios Cristales was selected by his coaches and teammates to lead the 2025 squad. Diego LetayfMidfielderSouthlake, Texas / Carroll Letayf is entering his senior season, […]

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Letayf and Barrios Cristales Named 2025 Men's Soccer Captains

WASHINGTON – Georgetown University Head Men’s Soccer Coach Brian Wiese announced the 2025 team captains this week. Senior Diego Letayf was selected as a third-year captain, while senior Julian Barrios Cristales was selected by his coaches and teammates to lead the 2025 squad.
 
Diego Letayf
Midfielder
Southlake, Texas / Carroll

  • Letayf is entering his senior season, but has been on the Hilltop since January of 2022 after beginning his studies a semester early.
  • He was also a captain during the 2023 and 2024 campaigns.
  • Last season, he missed matches due to injury but was able to appear in nine contests with two starts to his credit.
  • In his career, has appeared in 42 games with 32 starts and tallied three assists.
  • Letayf is a two-time BIG EAST All-Academic selection.

Julian Barrios Cristales
Midfielder
Chesapeake, Va. / University of Texas at Austin High School

  • Barrios Cristales has worked his way into the lineup appearing in 11 games to his credit.
  • He is also a three-time BIG EAST All-Academic honoree.
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Penn State men’s hockey’s Guy Gadowsky honored to be head coach for U.S. Collegiate Team at Spengler Cup | Penn State Men’s Hockey News

Aug. 14: Penn State coach Guy Gadowsky was officially named the first-ever head coach for the United States Collegiate Select team at the 2025 Spengler Cup, which will be played Dec. 26-31 at Eisstadion Davos in Switzerland. Gadowsky enters his 26th season of collegiate coaching and it’s his first opportunity to coach a national team. […]

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Aug. 14: Penn State coach Guy Gadowsky was officially named the first-ever head coach for the United States Collegiate Select team at the 2025 Spengler Cup, which will be played Dec. 26-31 at Eisstadion Davos in Switzerland.

Gadowsky enters his 26th season of collegiate coaching and it’s his first opportunity to coach a national team. When approached by College Hockey Inc. and Hockey East Commissioner Steve Metcalf with the idea, “it was an absolute yes,” from Gadowsky.

“It’s an honor to be a part of the inaugural team for the US collegiate selects,” Gadowsky said. “I think it’d be an honor at any time, let alone the first time. It’s going to be a great experience. It’s wonderful for college hockey. It’s going to be a great experience for all the players involved. It’s going to be a great platform for exposure for all of them.”

The selection process was deliberated on for an extended period of time, and Gadowsky was first aware of the possibility “a few years ago,” he said in a Thursday morning press conference.

As for the rest of the coaching staff, Gadowsky will be assisted by Niagara head coach Jason Lammers and New Hampshire head coach Mike Souza. Gadowsky said that Metcalf knew Souza “really well” and Lammers has “an excellent reputation throughout college hockey.”

“I do know Jason (Lammers). I know he’s a tremendous coach and person,” Gadowky said. “I do know Mike (Souza), and I’ve been incredibly impressed with what I’ve seen and everything I’ve heard about him has been just awesome. (He’s a) very excellent coach, but an awesome person as well. (I’m) very happy with the coaches.”

The team-selection process will be deliberate and carefully executed, with the final roster finalized in November. Gadowsky and his staff want every conference represented and will receive help from NHL scouts.

While the staff consists of a Big Ten, Hockey East and Atlantic Hockey America coach, that leaves three other conferences and Division I independent programs unrepresented, which is where professional scouts will step in and give their opinions.

“We want to make sure that every conference is represented, and that’s number one,” Gadowsky said. “We are going to come up with initial lists prior to the season, probably based on the success (in) college hockey in the past. And then the final roster is going to be finalized in November. I believe we are going to meet in Massachusetts prior to flying out to Davos around December 23. And because the coaches can’t see everybody, we’ve also enlisted the help of a few NHL scouts that see a lot of college hockey, and we’ll take their opinion on players.”

In the Spengler Cup’s 102-year history, 2025 marks the first time college hockey is represented. Specific collegiate teams have participated — Minnesota in 1981 and North Dakota in 1982 — but the entire NCAA has yet to play as a whole.

“It’s an awesome tournament. It’s very well attended and it’s done at a great level. On its own, it’s going to be a very, very good experience,” Gadowsky said.

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