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Charlotte Knights, Memphis Redbirds (Postponed) Columbus Clingstones 2, Birmingham Barons 0The Barons and Clingstones were locked in a classic pitchers’ duel throughout most of the contest. Starting for the Barons, Jake Palisch was nothing short of masterful. The righthander, signed as a free agent out of Texas A&M by the Sox in 2022 and making […]

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Charlotte Knights, Memphis Redbirds (Postponed)

Columbus Clingstones 2, Birmingham Barons 0
The Barons and Clingstones were locked in a classic pitchers’ duel throughout most of the contest. Starting for the Barons, Jake Palisch was nothing short of masterful. The righthander, signed as a free agent out of Texas A&M by the Sox in 2022 and making his first start of the year, carved through the Clingstones’ lineup with surgical precision. Through five flawless frames, not a single Columbus batter could find purchase against the 26-year-old.

Palisch passed the baton to Jordan Mikel in the bottom of the sixth, where he continued the stellar performance, retiring the side in order. Unfortunately, in the bottom of the seventh, Cal Conley laced a clean single, ending the bid for perfection. In that same frame, Mikel surrendered two runs on three hits. The Clingstones had finally cracked through the Barons’ formidable pitching, taking a 2-0 lead.

Meanwhile, despite peppering the Columbus hurlers with seven singles throughout the night, the Barons’ offense simply couldn’t string them together to manufacture any runs. The squad drops below .500 with a 14-15 record.

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Who was the Barons MVP?

97%

Jake Palisch: A perfect 5 innings

(42 votes)
0%

Tyler Davis: IP, H, K

(0 votes)
2%

Wilfred Veras: 2-for-4

(1 vote)

43 votes total

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Who was the Barons Cold Cat?

74%

Jordan Mikel: 2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, K

(23 votes)
6%

Nick Podkul: 0-for-3 K

(2 votes)
9%

Weston Eberly: 0-for-2, 2 K

(3 votes)
9%

Jacob Burke: 0-for-3, K

(3 votes)

31 votes total

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Bowling Green Hot Rods 3, Winston-Salem Dash 2
A two-hour rain delay and early offensive struggles for the home team equaled a tough night for the Dash (11-19).

Winston-Salem starter Seth Keener found himself in trouble once the skies cleared and play finally commenced. The righthander was hit in the top of the first inning, surrendering a two-run blast that quickly put Bowling Green ahead. Keener’s woes continued into the top of the fourth. A costly two-out walk came full circle to haunt him as the runner advanced on a stolen base, moved up on a wild pitch, and eventually crossed the plate on a subsequent double, extending the Hot Rods’ lead to 3-0.

The 23-year-old, who showed promise in Kannapolis earlier in 2024, has found the High-A level a challenging adjustment since his promotion to Winston-Salem in August of last season. With this outing, Keener’s difficulties are reflected in his 0-5 record and 12.91 ERA overall in High-A.

The Dash offense managed to break onto the scoreboard in the bottom of the third inning. Samuel Zavala sparked the rally with a double and was promptly driven in by another two-bagger from Sam Antonacci, cutting the deficit to 3-1.

Winston-Salem continued to chip away, adding another run in the home half of the sixth. Braden Montgomery, who has been a consistent bright spot for anguished White Sox fans, delivered yet again with a double. Arxy Hernández followed with a double of his own, plating Montgomery and bringing the Dash to within one run at 3-2. But they just couldn’t muster the tying run and ultimately dropped the closely contested battle.

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Who was the Dash MVP?

0%

Luke Bell: 2 IP, H, 0 R

(0 votes)
17%

Connery Peters: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 4 K

(8 votes)
0%

Phil Fox: IP, H, BB, 2 K

(0 votes)
68%

Braden Montgomery: 2-for-4, R, 2B

(32 votes)
0%

Cole McConnell: 2-for-4

(0 votes)
14%

Arxy Hernández: 2-for-3, RBI, 2B

(7 votes)

47 votes total

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Who was the Dash Cold Cat?

40%

Seth Keener: 4 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 BB, 5 K, WP

(14 votes)
40%

Luis Pineda: 0-for-4, K, E, PB

(14 votes)
2%

Jeral Perez: 0-for-4

(1 vote)
17%

Alec Makarewicz: 0-for-4, 2 K

(6 votes)

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Carolina Mudcats 0, Kannapolis Cannon Ballers 1 (Suspended, Bottom of 2nd)

ACL White Sox 4, ACL Royals 3 (7 innings)
French native Mathias LaCombe took the mound for his second start with the Sox (1-2), offering a much-improved performance and helping them secure their first ACL win. Selected by Chicago in the 12th round (No. 359 overall) of the 2023 draft, the righthander had been sidelined by injury issues before making his professional debut in the ACL. After a rocky first appearance last week, where he surrendered four runs in just 2 1/3 innings, LaCombe was notably sharper this time around. Over three frames, he allowed only one run on one hit while striking out seven.

The Sox offense broke through with a three-run outburst in the fourth inning, and if you’re hoping that Colson Montgomery was a part of that, I’m sorry to disappoint you. After Colson popped out, Adrian Gil ignited the charge with a sharp single, followed by Bryce Willits, who laced a triple. Marcelo Ácala then delivered the big blow, launching a two-run oppo taco to center, staking the Sox to a 3-0 lead. The 19-year-old Gil is lighting up the ACL, boasting a .308 batting average and 1.361 OPS.

Montgomery did come through in the fifth, however, as Chicago’s former No. 1 prospect delivered what would ultimately be the difference-maker. He stroked an RBI single that plated Grant Magill, extending the Sox’s lead to 4-1.

Since arriving in Arizona, Montgomery has had two hits, two RBI, and a walk in 11 at-bats.

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Who was the ACL Sox MVP?

16%

Marcelo Ácala: 1-for-3, 2 RBI, HR

(6 votes)
11%

Grant Magill: 2-for-2, R

(4 votes)
8%

Adrian Gil: 1-for-3, R

(3 votes)
63%

Mathias LaCombe: 3 IP, H, R, 7 K

(23 votes)

36 votes total

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Who was the ACL Sox Cold Cat?

68%

D’Angelo Tejada: 0-for-3, 2 K

(15 votes)
0%

Mason Dinesen: 0-for-2

(0 votes)
13%

Jurdrick Profar: 0-for-2, 2 K

(3 votes)
18%

Reudis Diaz: 1 1⁄3, 3 H, R, BB, 2 K

(4 votes)

22 votes total

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Air Force Academy Athletics

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May 28, 2025

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Fourteen members of the Air Force track and field team will travel to College Station, Texas, this week for the West Preliminary of the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The four-day event, which will be held at E.B. Cushing Stadium on the campus of Texas A&M University, will begin on Wednesday, May 28.

NCAA OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS, WEST PRELIM
Wednesday-Saturday | May 28-31
College Station, TX | E.B. Cushing Stadium
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MEET INFORMATION
The West Preliminary is the opening round of the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The men will compete on Wednesday (May 28) and Friday (May 30), while the women are scheduled for Thursday (May 29) and Saturday (May 31) – a complete breakdown of Air Force athletes and events can be found on Page 2 of this release. Tickets can be purchased through the 12th Man Foundation and range from single day tickets ($18) to all-session passes ($81). Live results will be available for all four days of competition, courtesy of Flash Results and the NCAA, while the meet will be broadcast live on ESPN+.

FALCONS IN THE REGION
The Falcons will have 14 Falcons on the grounds of E.B. Cushing Stadium this week for the NCAA West Prelim. Javin Bostic (200-meter dash, 4×100-meter relay), Asher Jenkins (100-meter dash, 4×100-meter relay), Jayden Nats (10,000-meter run), Joe Nizich (javelin throw), Jason Renze (3000-meter steeplechase), Brayden Richards (javelin throw, 4×100-meter relay), Saketh Rudraraju (1400-meter run), Max Sannes (10,000-meter run), Ben Scheller (1500-meter run), Cooper Stroka (hammer throw), Texas Tanner (shot put, discus throw, hammer throw) and James Warmbrod IV (4×100-meter relay) will represent Air Force on the men’s side, while Morgan Glaser (high jump) and India Jones (10,000-meter run) will compete for the women.

HOW THIS WORKS
The NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships begin at two preliminary sites (East – Jacksonville, West – College Station). Each region features the top 48 accepted athletes in each event and they top 24 teams in each relay. The top 12 finishers from each event at the two preliminary sites, as well as the nation’s top 24 athletes in both the decathlon and heptathlon, will advance to Eugene, Ore. – the final site of the NCAA Outdoor Championships – on June 11-14.

BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE…
As one of the top 24 decathletes in the nation, Brayden Richards earned a spot in the NCAA Decathlon finals next month in Eugene.

BY THE NUMBERS
By ranking as one of the West’s top 48 accepted athletes in each event, a total of 11 men, two women and one relay will compete in 12 different events – including all four of the men’s throwing events – at the NCAA West Prelim

THE EXPERIENCED TRAVELERS

Joe Nizich is making his fourth-straight trip to the NCAA West Prelim, while Javin Bostic and Jason Renze are both making their third trip to the opening round of the national meet. In addition, three Falcons – India Jones, Cooper Stroka, Texas Tanner – will are returning for the second consecutive year.

AIR FORCE IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS

Backed by a pair of Top 10 rankings from Texas Tanner, the Falcons enter the NCAA Championships with four Top 25 marks. Texas Tanner is ranked fourth in the hammer throw (75.83 meters) and sixth in the discus throw (63.59 meters, while Brayden Richards is No. 20 in the decathlon (7659 points) and Cooper Stroka is listed 24th in the hammer throw (67.33 meters).

SQUAD GOALS

With a combined distance of 240 meters, the men’s hammer throw quartet of Texas Tanner, Cooper Stroka, Massimo Grisotto and Arden Jenkins are ranked 14th in the final edition of the 2025 USTFCCCA #EventSquad Rankings – which are determined by the cumulative season-best marks from a team’s top four athletes in the national descending order list. The Falcons are also ranked among the nation’s Top 20 in the men’s discus throw (Texas Tanner, Massimo Grisotto, Evan Keefe, Trevin Jordan – 213 meters, 17th) and 10,000-meter run (Jayden Nats, Max Sannes, Tanner Lindahl, Brenton Maddox – 1:56:05, 19th).

COMING UP

The 2025 collegiate season comes to a close in two weeks, as the top 12 finishers from each event at this week’s two preliminary sites, as well as the nation’s top 24 athletes in the decathlon and heptathlon, travel to Eugene, Ore., for the final rounds of the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships on June 11-14.

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2025 Volleyball Non-Conference Schedule Revealed

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue volleyball head coach Dave Shondell has unveiled the 2025 non-conference slate, highlighted by four home showdowns, six road matchups, all kicking-off with a preseason exhibition in West Lafayette on August 15. The Boilermakers will welcome Georgia Tech to Holloway Gymnasium for a highly anticipated home opener on Wednesday, September 3. […]

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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue volleyball head coach Dave Shondell has unveiled the 2025 non-conference slate, highlighted by four home showdowns, six road matchups, all kicking-off with a preseason exhibition in West Lafayette on August 15. The Boilermakers will welcome Georgia Tech to Holloway Gymnasium for a highly anticipated home opener on Wednesday, September 3.

Purdue will take on four NCAA tournament teams during non-conference play, including three teams that appeared in the NCAA Second Round last year: Georgia Tech (9/3), Kansas (9/5) and SMU (9/14). Meanwhile, three teams were ranked in the top-22 of the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) final poll: No. 12 Kansas, No. 15 SMU and No. 22 Georgia Tech.

“Our team looks forward to another challenging non-conference schedule that will encourage our athletes to develop daily and entertain our fans each gameday,” said Shondell. “With four NCAA tournament teams in our first five matches, our players and coaches understand the magnitude of the off-season training and I know our 18 athletes will embrace the journey. Our non-conference schedule is brutal for a crew of young players, but the docket is designed specifically to enhance growth and provide our amazing fans with convenient opportunities to watch the Boilermakers compete.”

The Boilermakers will host the Valparaiso Beacons for an exhibition match on Friday, August 15 before the season officially begins.

Coming off one of its best seasons in program history with a 27-7 (16-4 Big Ten) record and a fourth-place finish in the league standings, the Boilermakers return 2024 Second Team All-Big Ten honoree Taylor Anderson, who not only ranked No. 8 in the nation in assists per set (11.25), but guided Purdue to its third-highest hitting % in single-season history (.280%). In addition to returning rising stars, which include Kenna Wollard, Ryan McAleer and Grace Heaney, Shondell’s incoming freshmen and transfer class set Purdue up to tie the tallest team in over 22 years, with an average front court height of 6’2″.

Checking in at No. 8 in the nation in average attendance in 2024, Purdue’s season ticket holder renewals will begin June 3 and will close July 18. Fans looking to join the waiting list can do so by contacting the Hayes Family Ticket Office at 765-494-3194. The single-season ticket on-sale date will be released at a later time.

THE WEEK-BY-WEEK BREAKDOWN

The 2025 season will begin in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Friday, August 29, where the team will take on South Florida before traveling to Nashville for the Broadway Block Party, which Purdue will face Tennessee at approximately 2:30 p.m. ET (30 minutes following the Nebraska vs. Kentucky match at 12 p.m.) on ESPN2.

Purdue will spend Week 2 in West Lafayette, hosting Georgia Tech, Bowling Green and Kansas for the Stacey Clark Classic from Wednesday, September 3 through Friday, September 5. The tournament features two top-22 ranked teams with Georgia Tech finishing last season ranked No. 22 in the AVCA poll and Kansas No. 12.

The Boilermakers will have a Tuesday midweek at Butler on September 9 before traveling to Lexington, Kentucky to take on Houston on Saturday, September 13 and SMU on Sunday, September 14, a team that finished No. 15 in the AVCA final poll in December.

The non-conference season will wrap up with an away/home pairing for Week 4, which will begin with a Friday evening match at Ball State followed by hosting IU Indy at home on Sunday, September 21.

There will be four chances to catch Purdue at home during the non-conference season, hosting Georgia Tech, Bowling Green and Kansas for the Stacey Clark Classic and IU Indy as the final match before Big Ten action begins.

Purdue’s Big Ten slate and television selections will be released at a later date.

Home Opponents: Georgia Tech (9/3), Bowling Green (9/4), Kansas (9/5), IU Indy (9/21)

True Road Opponents: Butler (9/9), Ball State (9/19)

Neutral Site Opponents: USF (8/29), Tennessee (8/31), Houston (9/13), SMU (9/14)

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OKC Adventure District ready for big boom from WCWS

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PEOPLE. MORE THAN 100,000 PEOPLE WILL BE FILLING THIS AREA FOR THE WOMEN’S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES, AND THOSE AT THE ADVENTURE DISTRICT SAYS IT’S THE IMPACT GOES BEYOND THESE GATES. SOFTBALL IN GENERAL BRINGS OVER $40 MILLION A YEAR IN ECONOMIC IMPACT TO OUR CITY. MILLIONS OF DOLLARS COMING IN ANNUALLY. THE ADVENTURE DISTRICT SEES ABOUT 10 MILLION VISITORS A YEAR. THE WOMEN’S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES BRINGS IN OVER 110,000 OF THOSE VISITORS, AND HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE, ALL TO WATCH. THE TOP EIGHT TEAMS COMPETE FOR A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. IT’S AN EVENT OKC MAYOR DAVID HOLT CALLS ONE OF THE GREATEST EVENTS IN SPORTS TAKING PLACE AT THE WORLD CAPITAL OF SOFTBALL. IT’S ONE OF THE BIGGEST, AND THE ADVENTURE DISTRICT SAYS BUSINESSES PREPARE EARLY FOR THE INFLUX OF PEOPLE FROM FAN FAVORITE ATTRACTIONS. RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET, WE HAVE THE FIREFIGHTERS MUSEUM, WHICH HAS A LOT OF INTERESTING INFORMATION. WE HAVE THE OKLAHOMA CITY ZOO, SCIENCE MUSEUM, OKLAHOMA. THE NATIONAL COWBOY AND WESTERN HERITAGE MUSEUM TO NEW PLACES FOR PEOPLE TO TRY. THIS YEAR I WANT TO STOP BY BOOMBOX BEACH CLUB. IT’S OUR NEWEST ATTRACTION AND IT IS OPEN LATE NIGHT. SO AFTER YOU WRAP UP YOUR GAMES, GO BY THERE AND PLAY A COUPLE ROUNDS OF INDOOR BEACH VOLLEYBALL. THE WOMEN’S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES STARTS THURSDAY, MAY 29TH THROUGH A BEST OF THREE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES JUNE 4TH THROUGH SIXTH, AND THE WOMEN’S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES COULD OVERLAP WITH THE THUNDER IN THEIR RUN TOWARD THE NBA FINALS. THOSE WITH THE ADVENTURE DISTRICT SAY THEY’RE READY FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE HUNDREDS OF THOUSAN

OKC Adventure District ready for big boom from Women’s College World Series

There are only two more days until the Women’s College World Series, one of the biggest annual events in Oklahoma City, returns.

There are only two more days until the Women’s College World Series, one of the biggest annual events in Oklahoma City, returns. Preparations are underway at the Devon Park, and businesses in the area are also prepared for the influx of people flocking to the area. More than 100,000 people will come to Adventure District during the softball showdown. “Softball in general brings over $40 million a year in economic impact to our city,” Tiarra Harper, marketing coordinator of the OKC Adventure District, said. “Annually, the Adventure District sees about 10 million visitors a year. The Women’s College World Series brings in 110,000 of those visitors.” Hundreds of thousands of people will watch the top eight teams compete for an NCAA National Championship. >> Video Below: Sooners look to defend title as field is set for the Women’s College World SeriesIt is an event that Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt calls “one of the greatest events in sports.” “It’s one of the biggest,” Harper said. The Adventure District said businesses prepare early for the influx of people, from fan-favorite attractions to new places for people to try this year. “We have right across the street the Firefighters Museum, which has a lot of interesting information. We have the Oklahoma City Zoo, Science Museum Oklahoma, the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum,” Harper said. “You might want to stop by Boombox Beach Club. It’s our newest attraction, and it is open late night, so after you wrap up your games, go by there and play a couple rounds of indoor beach volleyball.” The Women’s College World Series starts Thursday and will run through a best-of-three championship series from June 4 to 6. The event could overlap with the Thunder if the NBA team continues its run toward the NBA Finals. Those with the Adventure District said they are ready for the opportunity to serve hundreds of thousands of visitors. Top Headlines Police identified a man fatally stabbed in OKC, prompting a search for a suspect who tried fleeing the state Severe storms brought intense winds, large hail to Oklahoma Overturned semitruck blocks inside lanes of I-44 in northeast Oklahoma City Person rushed to hospital after fire sparks at northwest Oklahoma City apartment Thunder just 1 win away from NBA Finals after Game 4 win over Timberwolves

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There are only two more days until the Women’s College World Series, one of the biggest annual events in Oklahoma City, returns.

Preparations are underway at the Devon Park, and businesses in the area are also prepared for the influx of people flocking to the area. More than 100,000 people will come to Adventure District during the softball showdown.

“Softball in general brings over $40 million a year in economic impact to our city,” Tiarra Harper, marketing coordinator of the OKC Adventure District, said. “Annually, the Adventure District sees about 10 million visitors a year. The Women’s College World Series brings in 110,000 of those visitors.”

Hundreds of thousands of people will watch the top eight teams compete for an NCAA National Championship.

>> Video Below: Sooners look to defend title as field is set for the Women’s College World Series

It is an event that Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt calls “one of the greatest events in sports.”

“It’s one of the biggest,” Harper said.

The Adventure District said businesses prepare early for the influx of people, from fan-favorite attractions to new places for people to try this year.

“We have right across the street the Firefighters Museum, which has a lot of interesting information. We have the Oklahoma City Zoo, Science Museum Oklahoma, the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum,” Harper said. “You might want to stop by Boombox Beach Club. It’s our newest attraction, and it is open late night, so after you wrap up your games, go by there and play a couple rounds of indoor beach volleyball.”

The Women’s College World Series starts Thursday and will run through a best-of-three championship series from June 4 to 6.

The event could overlap with the Thunder if the NBA team continues its run toward the NBA Finals. Those with the Adventure District said they are ready for the opportunity to serve hundreds of thousands of visitors.

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15 Buffs Set for NCAA Outdoor Track and Field West Regional First Rounds

COLLEGE STATION — The University of Colorado track and field program will send 15 student-athletes to the NCAA West Preliminary Championships, held May 28–31 in College Station, Texas, and hosted by Texas A&M. The meet will be streamed live on ESPN+. Buff fans can track live results on Flash Results throughout the competition. The men […]

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COLLEGE STATION — The University of Colorado track and field program will send 15 student-athletes to the NCAA West Preliminary Championships, held May 28–31 in College Station, Texas, and hosted by Texas A&M.

The meet will be streamed live on ESPN+. Buff fans can track live results on Flash Results throughout the competition.

The men will open competition at the NCAA West Preliminary meet on Wednesday, May 28. Gustavo Alfonso will get things started for the Buffs in the javelin, qualifying with a seventh-place finish at the Big 12 Championships. Isaiah Givens, Lukas Haug, and Grady Rauba will represent Colorado in the first round of the 1,500 meters, while Cole Romig will compete in the 400-meter hurdles. James Overberg will close out the day for CU in the 10,000 meters. On Friday, May 30, Noah Bouchard (high jump) and Kole Mathison (3,000-meter steeplechase) will compete for the men.

Thursday, three CU women are set to begin the competition. Helen Carlson will race in the 800 meters, and Alaina Fantaski will throw in the javelin, while Abbey Nechanicky will aim to advance to the NCAA Championships in the 10,000 meters.

Two Buffs, Hannah Prosser and Dean Casey, also qualified for the regional but scratched due to injuries sustained during the season.

Buffaloes’ scheduled events:

Wednesday, May 28

Thursday, May 29

Friday, May 30

Saturday, May 31

If the Buffs qualify, they will continue with the men’s semifinal races on Friday and the women’s semifinal races on Saturday. Those who punch their tickets to the NCAA Outdoor Championships will compete from June 11 to 14 in Eugene, Oregon.

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A-State volleyball, basketball season ticket renewal process announced, new season tickets on sale

Jonesboro, AR — (Contributed) — May 27, 2025 — The Arkansas State University Athletics Department has launched its 2025 volleyball and 2025-26 men’s and women’s basketball season-ticket renewal process, as well as announced that new season tickets are on sale for all three sports coming off Sun Belt Conference championships. The Red Wolves’ volleyball and […]

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May 27, 2025

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The Red Wolves’ volleyball and men’s basketball teams both claimed Sun Belt regular season titles this past year while advancing to the National Volleyball Invitational Championship (NIVC) and National Invitational Tournament (NIT), respectively. A-State’s women’s basketball program won the Sun Belt Conference Tournament in 2024-25 before making its first-ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament.

Season-ticket prices for the 2025 volleyball campaign remain unchanged, while changes to the pricing structure for men’s and women’s basketball are being implemented for the first time in over a decade. The season-tickets renewal deadline for all three sports is set for Aug. 1, 2025.

Lower-level men’s basketball tickets will continue to require a per-seat donation to the Red Wolves Foundation (RWF). Those donations count toward the rewards-based priority points system to provide better opportunities for not only home ticket options, parking locations and activities surrounding home A-State game days, but also ticket options for future postseason appearances. Information about priority points can be found by clicking here.

Information and pricing for men’s and women’s basketball suites at First National Bank Arena can be obtained by contacting the Red Wolves Foundation at 870-972-2401.

New this season, a 5% “One Pack” fee will be applied to ticket prices only (not the per-season donation to the Red Wolves Foundation) for all ticketed A-State sports. The minimal fee will allow A-State Athletics to be more aligned with various initiatives being implemented by peer institutions across the country with sweeping changes occurring within the college athletics landscape.

New season ticket purchases can be made by clicking here. Renewals can be completed by clicking here and logging into the ticket holder’s account. Questions and requests for additional information can be directed to the Red Wolves Foundation by e-mailing redwolvesfoundation@astate.edu or calling 870-972-2401.

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Location (Sections)	Ticket Cost	RWF Seat Donation	Total Cost (Ticket + RWFSD)
Lower-Level (all sections)	$50	$0	$50
Courtside	$100	$0	$100

MEN’S BASKETBALL
Location (Sections)	Ticket Cost	RWF Seat Donation	Total Cost (Ticket + RWFSD)
Upper Level (all sections)	$150	$0	$150
Lower-Level End Zone (L, M, N, P)	$200	$150	$350
Lower-Level Sideline (E, J, Q, U)	$200	$225	$425
Lower-Level Sideline (F, G, H, R, S, T)	$200	$250	$450
Courtside	$0	$1,000	$1,000

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Location (Sections)	Ticket Cost	RWF Seat Donation	Total Cost (Ticket + RWFSD)
Lower-Level End Zone (L, M, N, P)	$75	$0	$75
Lower-Level Sideline (E, F, G, H, J, Q, R, S, T, U)	$100	$0	$100
Courtside (Renewal)	$0	$200	$200
Courtside (New)	$0	$300	$300

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Ex-Arkansas guard Johnson brings big-game experience

Story Links Grand Canyon head coach Winston Gandy and the women’s basketball program added a veteran piece to Gandy’s first Lopes roster in 5-foot-9 shooting guard Karley Johnson. Johnson, who hails from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, spent the past three seasons at Arkansas and enters GCU as a senior for the 2025-26 season. […]

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May 27, 2025

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Grand Canyon head coach Winston Gandy and the women’s basketball program added a veteran piece to Gandy’s first Lopes roster in 5-foot-9 shooting guard Karley Johnson.

Johnson, who hails from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, spent the past three seasons at Arkansas and enters GCU as a senior for the 2025-26 season.

Johnson’s playing time increased throughout her career in the Southeastern Conference, playing in 30 games last season with nine starts in 15.4 minutes per game. She averaged 2.6 points, 3.0 rebounds and 0.7 steals during her junior season while playing significant minutes against the nation’s best teams, including Tennessee, Florida, South Carolina and UCLA.

Prior to Arkansas, Johnson was a 2022 McDonald’s All-American nominee and earned Oklahoman’s Super 5 Honorable Mention choice four times from 2019-22. She was named to the All-City (Little City) First Team in 2021 and Second Team in 2019 and 2020, along with VYPE Top 100 selection in 2020 and 2021. She transferred to Mustang High School prior to her junior year, helping lead the Broncos to a No. 12 state ranking.

Johnson’s name joins six other incoming Lopes who have been signed this offseason, including: