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Earlier this week I sent out a request to those who support the work done here over at Patreon to submit some questions for today’s mailbag and we got quite a few of them. You could have been a part of this, too, for just a few bucks a month of support. Ok, enough with the sales job, let’s get to answering some questions.

Which prospect is most likely to be moved up a level this season?

We’ve already seen Chase Burns get bumped up once this season. And the early returns on his time in Double-A also suggests that he’s too good for that level, too. While I do think there are plenty of prospects who will get bumped up this season, none seem *as likely* as Burns does. And he might be on the fastest of tracks to the big leagues, too. Faster than that of Rhett Lowder, who also started the year in Dayton (in 2024) and was in the big leagues before September rolled around.

Which prospect is performing better than you anticipated?

Can I say Tyson Lewis even though he’s only played in two games? He’s putting up elite level big league exit velocities but doing so at age 19.

While he’s currently injured and we won’t see him for a while, Tyler Callihan’s first month of the year certainly stood out for it being better than I anticipated. He hasn’t hit like that before, even for just a month.

On the mound I will say Ty Floyd. Coming off of shoulder surgery, even if he’s been limited in his usage each time he’s taken the mound and it’s been in Single-A, I think it would be a lie if anyone said they anticipated him having a 1.46 ERA and allowing just 10 hits in 24.2 innings.

Which prospect based on current performance is most likely to move into your next top 25 list?

With the caveat that I put way more time and effort into things when I actually go about making the lists, the first guy that jumped into my mind was Leo Balcazar. I had really liked what he had done prior to his knee injury in 2023, but last season when he came back he just didn’t look as athletic and his numbers were absolutely terrible for the first four months of the year. This season he looks so much better on the field and the numbers have followed. He looks a lot closer to the guy he looked like before the knee injury in terms of his athleticism and he’s hitting well with Dayton right now, too.

What type of prospect starts out in Daytona?

This can be viewed in two different ways. If the question is meant to be “which prospect makes their first professional appearance with Daytona”, then it’s usually going to be your more polished college guys in the year in which they were drafted and still get on the field, or just your typical college draftee the year after they were selected and didn’t play the year before.

If the question is more about which guys start their season there – it’s usually just a mix of the previously mentioned college guys as well as a mix of some holdovers from the year before who need to work on some things and or are blocked at the next level, as well as guys who performed well in the complex the year before.

Is Ty Floyd throwing near the velocity of where he was sitting at LSU? Does he have more than a 2-pitch mix?

The pre-draft scouting report for Ty Floyd had his fastball sitting around 95 and touching 98 MPH. In the three games he’s pitched in this year on the road with Daytona where we get pitch tracking data he’s averaging just over 92 MPH and has topped out at 94.6 MPH. So at least at this point he’s not really throwing near the reported velocity he had at LSU.

He is throwing four pitches this season. For the most part he’s a 4-seam (64%), slider (17%), and change up (15%) guy. But he’s also mixing in a curveball a time or two per start (4%).

Will we see Chase Burns in Cincinnati this year? If so, when could that happen?

I think that we will, but it’s not always up to the guy who is in the minor leagues. If – and this is a huge if – everyone in the rotation is pitching lights out, they arr not going to push them out of the rotation for Burns. And then you have to wonder if the team would put Burns into the bullpen just to get him to the club. I don’t think they would. But we also know that pitchers don’t tend to remain healthy all year long as a whole, so it’s unlikely there wouldn’t be an opportunity somewhere.

All of that said, I would say at some point by around early July wouldn’t leave me surprised if he got called up. As noted above, I think he’s probably too good for Double-A. So I wouldn’t be shocked if he finds himself in Louisville in the next 3-6 weeks. And really, the only other starting pitcher in the minor leagues that’s on the 40-man roster right now is Chase Petty. Rhett Lowder, though, might join him depending on how things shake out with his rehab and the current rotation in the big leagues when he’s ready.

In this year’s draft for 2025, are the Reds looking to draft a player who has a high hit ceiling/rating? Currently, the Cincinnati Reds organization lack a pure hitter with a high on base percentage. The current roster and the minors lack one. Could the Reds select 1B Andrew Fischer from Tennessee or Ike Irish 1B/C from Auburn? Both are hit first candidates. 

I would be quite surprised if the Reds took a first baseman in the 1st round. Every year they talk about how they are targeting pitchers or guys that play up the middle (shortstop, center field, catcher). I can’t even remember off of the top of my head the last time they selected a guy who was a true first baseman in the 1st round. Even a guy like Cam Collier, who plenty of people felt could wind up at first (and still feel that way), had/has a chance to play third for a bit.

The Reds are drafting 9th this year. I looked up all of the players they’ve taken with a top 10 pick since 2000. They’ve made 11 picks in the top 10 and seven of them have been pitchers, two have been third basemen, one was a center fielder, and then there was one first baseman – Yonder Alonso in 2008. It feels like a safe bet that they won’t be going with a first baseman.

Depending on which ranking is used, the Reds farm system is ranked around #10. Yet, none of the Reds minor league teams have a winning record. To what do you attribute that and when do you expect team performance to improve?

Farm system rankings are, for the most part, just rankings that are comparing the top 10-ish prospects against other organization’s top 10-ish prospects. The reason for that is simple: That’s where the difference makers come from. That’s generally where a team is going to find every day players/starting pitchers. Having 20 guys after that who could be utility players doesn’t move the needle for the big league club, but that kind of depth in the minor leagues can be a huge difference maker for the farm system when it comes to their won/loss record.

The Reds have a good top 10. After that, though, there’s a pretty big drop off and that, coupled with some key injuries, is why I think you see the records you see right now. Take Chattanooga for example – they are missing Cam Collier. He hit 20 home runs last year. The two guys who have made 29 of the 34 starts at first base for the Lookouts this season are hitting a combined .158/.249/.237. It’s possible Collier could have also hit that poorly, but it’s unlikely. Having someone hitting even league average there is probably worth a couple of wins given just how bad the production has been from that position alone.

Is there any reason to think Tyson Lewis’ 119.4 MPH exit velocity wasn’t legit?

When you first see it of course you think that something is up. That kind of thing just doesn’t add up in your head because it’s so rare. At the same time all of his other hits have been absolute missiles, too, including his 115 MPH home run last night. Even in the game with the 119, he had a 110 and every other player on the field – pitcher and hitter – seemed to be in the normal velocity range for exit velo and pitch velo.

Do you think Connor Phillips will succeed in the MLB bullpen this year?

The results this season haven’t been encouraging, but most of them also came while he was rehabbing back from an injury. Still, he’s walked four batters in 5.1 innings and that’s pretty much in line with what he looked like when he was struggling last year. It’s not about the stuff with him, it’s about the execution of it and after last season and the early returns this season, I wouldn’t bet on it. But pitchers, far more often than hitters, can sometimes find a way to just completely flip the script and turn things around on a dime. We’ve seen him have plenty of success in the past, so if he can figure out/get back to what he was doing at that point, then it could all happen really quickly.

Are you buying Hector Rodriguez’s improved plate approach and what do you see as his ceiling?

I’m cautiously optimistic about his improved approach/discipline. In speaking with Reds farm director Jeremy Farrell about Rodriguez for a piece I wrote at Baseball America he noted that they’ve talked with him about where to be more selective and more aggressive, but also that he’s simply maturing, too. That’s not a surprise given that we are talking about a guy who just turned 21 in March.

When looking at the overall numbers we can see that he is swinging significantly less often than he has ever before. This season he’s only swinging at 48.5% of the pitches he’s been thrown. Last season that was 56.8%. In 2023 it was 62.9%. Before that we don’t have enough pitch data to know what the true rates were. So the numbers are showing some real progress over the last few seasons and this feels like it’s just another step in the right direction.

As for his ceiling, I think you’re looking at a guy who could be a solid starting outfielder. The power is below-average, but he’s got enough to keep pitchers honest because he can show enough pop to his pull side to hit double-digit home runs. I think if everything comes together for him you’re looking at a guy who hits for a high average (.280-ish with peak years being better) with 10-15 home runs and solid defense.

The upside isn’t huge, but I think it’s a solid upside and one with more likelihood of being reached than that of a lot of other guys. I do think he’s got bat-to-ball skills that a lot of guys simply don’t, and he can get to the barrel better than most, too.

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Athletics HawkVision Intern in Iowa City, IA for University of Iowa Athletics

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Posted: 08-Dec-25

Location: Iowa City, Iowa

Type: Full-time

Salary: $16.00/Hour

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4 Year Degree

Internal Number: 25006513

The University of Iowa Department of Athletics seeks applications for a HawkVision Intern. This is a full-time (temporary, PZ04 intern, and FLSA nonexempt) for one year, with the opportunity to be extended to two years determined by performance and departmental need. The University of Iowa is an NCAA Division I institution and a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Department of Athletics manages 22 varsity sports programs and related events with a workforce of approximately 250 regular employees and 300 temporary employees. Athletics is a people-centric organization that operates under a “Win. Graduate. Do It Right.” philosophy. For more information regarding Athletics, please click here.

Responsibilities: The Athletics HawkVision Intern will contribute to the activities of the External Relations Unit of the UI Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, to advance the outreach efforts of the department and its 22 varsity sports programs. Attain the necessary knowledge, skills and experience to compete for a professional-level position within or outside of the University of Iowa. The HawkVision Internship provides practical work experience within the University of Iowa Athletics HawkVision video office. The Intern will assist the Director of HawkVision in gameday video board operations, content creation, and live event production and streaming.

Highlights: The University of Iowa is a Big Ten, nationally ranked research university with 30,000 students located in Iowa City. A vibrant community boasting excellent public schools, safe, comfortable neighborhoods, affordable housing, a highly educated population, and numerous cultural, recreational, and sporting opportunities and events contribute to the Iowa City area frequently appearing high on the best-places-to-live listings. Go to “Working at Iowa” to learn more.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in communications, graphic arts, video production, design or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience;
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills;
  • Ability to work effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trusting relationships;
  • A valid U.S. driving license and the ability to meet and maintain University of Iowa Driving Policy standards;
  • Working knowledge of and ability to utilize basic office support software (word processing, email, presentation software and spreadsheets);
  • Must be able to move and load 50 pounds; work 40 hours per week which may include evening, weekend, and holiday hours.

Desired qualifications:

  • Basic knowledge and understanding of the professionalism and intensity necessary to successfully contribute to Division I athletics program;
  • Demonstrates a working knowledge of video production, professional-grade cameras, editing software, and a basic understanding of broadcast studio production;
  • Demonstrates the ability to coordinate and stream live events;
  • Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Daktronics, Evertz, and Ross Systems.

Application Process:  Visit our website at http://jobs.uiowa.edu and search for keywords “HawkVision”. Only applications submitted at https://jobs.uiowa.edu will be accepted.

  • Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
  • Applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a relevant file to the submission. Applications without both a cover letter and resume will be considered incomplete and ineligible for consideration.
  • Successful candidates will be subject to a credential/education verification and criminal background check and be required to self-disclose any conviction history.
  • Five professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
  • As a part of the University of Iowa’s review of your application and consistent with its policies and practices, the University may access and/or view information about you that is job-related and publicly available on the internet, including but not limited to information on social media sites. The access, viewing and/or use of such information is governed by the University’s Policy on Human Rights, as well as state and federal law.
  • For questions or additional information, please contact athletics tanner-erwin@uiowa.edu.

About Iowa: 

  • Joining the University of Iowa means becoming a vital part of the Hawkeye community, where your work directly impacts education, research, and student success. 
  • Enjoy exceptional health coverage, university-paid life insurance, robust retirement plans, and generous leave policies. Benefit from 24/7 support services, well-being resources, and access to UI Health Care specialists. Grow professionally with advanced training, leadership development, and tuition assistance. 
  • Iowa City offers a great quality of life with world-class performances at Hancher Auditorium, Big Ten athletics, top-ranked public schools, and outdoor recreation. 
  • Join us in making a difference at a leading Big Ten university and premier public research institution. 

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.

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The University of Iowa is a Big Ten, nationally ranked research university with 30,000 students located in Iowa City. A vibrant community boasting excellent public schools, safe, comfortable neighborhoods, affordable housing, a highly educated population, and numerous cultural, recreational and sporting opportunities and events contribute to the Iowa City area frequently appearing high on the best-places-to-live listings. Go to “Working at Iowa” at https://jobs.uiowa.edu/working-at-iowa to learn more.

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.


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Group of Bulldogs Run at VWS College Kick-Off This Past Weekend

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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Seven members of the UNC Asheville track and field program competed in the Visit Winston-Salem College Kick-Off on Saturday (Dec. 6), highlighted by two school records, three indoor collegiate debuts, and three additional personal bests.

RESULTS
MILE (WOMEN)
2. Alison Graf 4:56.64 (SR)
3. Aneta Kucerova 5:03.06
10 Addison Corl 5:19.63 (PR)
12 Marika Dickel 5:22.96
MILE (MEN)
5. Bennett Moreno 4:17.58
7. Jan Malek 4:18.27
13 Tadiyos Sloan-Westmoreland 4:24.97 (PR)
3000M (WOMEN)
6. Aneta Kucerova 9:54.49 (SR)
7. Alison Graf 9:58.91 
9. Marika Dickel 10:15.88
21 Addison Corl 10:44.70
3000M (MEN)
2. Jan Malek 8:24.27
11 Tadiyos Sloan-Westmoreland 8:44.97 (PR)

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ESPN presents NCAA Women’s Volleyball Regional rounds, Dec. 11-14

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  • For the second time, a Regional Final match will air on ABC (Sun., Dec. 14)
  • ESPN is slated to air two Regional Semifinals on ESPN for the first time
  • All four No. 1 seeds (Kentucky, Nebraska, Pittsburgh, Texas) to host Regionals, Dec. 11-14
  • All 12 matches will air on either ABC/ESPN/ESPN2, with all matches also available on the ESPN App

ESPN continues its exclusive presentation of the NCAA Women’s Volleyball Tournament this weekend with the Regional Semifinals and Finals set at the four top-seeded host sites – Kentucky, Nebraska, Pittsburgh and Texas.

Regional Semifinal play gets underway Thursday, Dec. 11, with four matches on ESPN2 from Kentucky (afternoon) and Pittsburgh (evening). The Regional Semifinals continue Friday from Austin and Lincoln, with the Texas Region airing on ESPN in the afternoon and the Nebraska Region airing on ESPN2 in the evening.

Regional Finals spring into action on Saturday, Dec. 13, with the Kentucky and Pittsburgh Regions as the first two teams claim their spot in the National Semifinals on ESPN2. Times will be determined following Thursday’s matches.

Action then wraps on Sunday, Dec. 14 on ABC/ESPN as the final two teams etch their spots in Kansas City, Mo. For the second time, a Regional Final will air on ABC – coming from either the Texas or Nebraska Region. Times will be determined following Friday’s matches.

Following the success last season, each Regional site will have a reporter on location, giving viewers insight from the sideline during the action.

Commentator teams calling the action from each location are as follows:

Kentucky Regional:
Play-by-play: Kevin Barnett
Analyst: Missy Whittemore – Three-time All-American at Florida
Reporter: Dawn Davenport – Three-year letterwinner at Auburn  

Pittsburgh Regional:
Play-by-play: Anne Marie Anderson
Analyst: Nicole Branagh – Beach Volleyball Olympian and two-time All-American at Minnesota
Reporter: Shelby Coppedge – Four-year Texas A&M Corpus Christi defensive specialist

Texas Regional:
Play-by-play: Eric Frede
Analyst: Emily Ehman – Four-year Northwestern libero from 2016-19
Reporter: Michella Chester – Reporter & host for NCAA.com

Nebraska Regional:
Play-by-play: Courtney Lyle
Analyst: Holly McPeak – Three-time beach volleyball Olympian, third-winningest beach volleyball player of all-time
Reporter: Madison Fitzpatrick – Florida State beach volleyball standout (2018-22)

Studio Coverage:
Host: Sam Gore
Analyst: Mary Wise – Three-time AVCA Coach of the Year
Analyst: Jennifer Hoffman – Former Louisville All-American and U.S. National Team member

2025 NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Regional Semifinals and Regional Finals Schedule:

Date Time (ET) Site Match Network
Thu, Dec. 11 1 p.m. Kentucky Regional Semifinals
Creighton vs. Arizona State
Kevin Barnett, Missy Whittemore, Dawn Davenport   		ESPN2
  30 mins after Match 1 Kentucky Regional Semifinals
Cal Poly vs. Kentucky
Kevin Barnett, Missy Whittemore, Dawn Davenport   		ESPN2
  7 p.m. Pittsburgh Regional Semifinals
Minnesota vs. Pittsburgh
Anne Marie Anderson, Nicole Branagh, Shelby Coppedge   		ESPN2
  30 mins after Match 1 Pittsburgh Regional Semifinals
Purdue vs. SMU
Anne Marie Anderson, Nicole Branagh, Shelby Coppedge   		ESPN2
Fri, Dec. 12 Noon Texas Regional Semifinals
Indiana vs. Texas
Eric Frede, Emily Ehman, Michella Chester    		ESPN
  30 mins after Match 1 Texas Regional Semifinals
Wisconsin vs. Stanford
Eric Frede, Emily Ehman, Michella Chester		 ESPN
  7 p.m. Nebraska Regional Semifinals
Texas A&M vs. Louisville
Courtney Lyle, Holly McPeak, Madison Fitzpatrick 		ESPN2
  30 mins after Match 1 Nebraska Regional Semifinals
Kansas vs. Nebraska
Courtney Lyle, Holly McPeak, Madison Fitzpatrick		 ESPN2
Sat, Dec. 13 5 p.m. TBD Regional Finals
TBD		 ESPN2
  7:30 p.m. TBD Regional Finals
TBD		 ESPN2
Sun, Dec. 14 3 p.m. TBD Regional Finals
TBD		 ABC
  7:30 p.m. TBD Regional Finals
TBD		 ESPN

* All 12 matches will also be available on the ESPN App  

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Baylock, Rychkov Garner NJAC Weekly Honors

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PITMAN, N.J. –  Following a pair of historic performances, TCNJ women’s basketball’s Amanda Baylock and TCNJ track and field’s Maxim Rychkov were tabbed as their respective sport’s NJAC Athlete of the Week, as announced by the conference this afternoon.
 
Baylock earns her first career Player of the Week nod following an outstanding stretch in which the sophomore averaged 21 points on .538/.500/1.000 splits along with 2.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists to guide the Lions to a pair of dominant NJAC wins.
 
The Scotch Plains, N.J. native opened her week hitting a trio of 3-pointers as part of a nine-point outing in TCNJ’s 69-43 win over Stockton before erupting on the offensive end in the Lions’ wire-to-wire victory over Kean. Playing just 25 minutes against the Cougars, Baylock set career highs in both points (33) and 3-pointers (7), both of which are the most by a TCNJ player since 2021. The sophomore now easily paces the conference and ranks fifth in Division III in 3-pointers made per game (3.4), converting at an impressive 38.6% clip.
 
Rychkov made history of his own in his 2025-26 debut en route to the sophomore’s second Track Athlete of the Week honors. Competing at the TCNJ Indoor Open, Rychkov matched the school record in the 60-meter (6.77) before breaking the TCNJ and NJAC record – held by future Olympian Cheickna Traore – and setting the third-fastest finish in Division III history in the 300-meter with his time of 33.54.
 



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Volleyball’s Loryn Helgesen Named America First Credit Union Utah State Student-Athlete of the Week

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LOGAN, Utah – Utah State volleyball sophomore opposite side hitter Loryn Helgesen has been named the America First Credit Union USU Student-Athlete of the Week for the period ending on Sunday, Nov. 16. The award is voted on by a state-wide media panel.
 
With their sponsorship of the student-athlete of the week, America First Credit Union donates funds directly to support student-athlete scholarships.

Helgesen, from Kaysville, Utah, led the Aggies during a pair of matches last week at the NCAA Tournament, including a first-round upset of seventh-seeded Tennessee (3-2) and a loss to second-seeded Arizona State (3-1). Against the Volunteers, Helgesen finished with 14 kills on a .308 hitting percentage and tied for the team lead with four blocks while adding seven digs, one ace and one assist. Against the Sun Devils, Helgesen recorded 19 kills on a .429 hitting percentage, both team highs, and added three digs, one block and one assist.

Helgesen finished the season with a .295 hitting percentage, ranking ninth all-time for a single season at USU with at least five attacks per set. Her career hitting percentage of .275 also ranks sixth all-time in program history with at least 1,000 attacks.

Fans can follow the Aggie volleyball program on Twitter, @USUVolleyball, on Facebook at /USUVolleyball or on Instagram, @usuvolleyball. Aggie fans can also follow the Utah State athletic program on Twitter, @USUAthletics, Facebook at /USUAthletics and on Instagram, @USUAthletics.

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Nominees from other sports for USU Student-Athlete of the Week included:

MEN’S BASKETBALL – Junior guard Mason Falslev (Benson, Utah) helped Utah State to a 1-1 record on the road last week with a 74-6` loss at South Florida and a 79-53 win at Charlotte. Against the Bulls, Falslev scored 19 points, to go along with eight rebounds, three steals and two assists, while shooting 7-of-17 from the floor, 3-of-6 from 3-point range, and 2-of-4 from the free throw line. Against the 49ers, he scored 22 points, along with six assists, five rebounds, and four steals, shooting 7-of-12 from the field, 0-of-3 from 3-point range and 8-of-8 at the free throw line. For the week, Falslev averaged 20.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 3.5 steals per game, while shooting 48.3 percent (14-of-29) from the field, 33.3 percent (3-of-9) from 3-point range and 83.3 percent (10-of-12) at the free throw line.

 

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL – Junior guard Aaliyah Gayles (Las Vegas, Nevada) led the Aggies with 16.0 points per game last week in a pair of road losses at LMU (63-58) and San Diego (70-66). Against the Lions, Gayles scored 12 points and added three rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block. Against the Toreros, Gayles scored a team-high 20 points, USU’s first 20-point scorer this season, on 6-of-15 shooting, and led the team with four rebounds, four assists, two steals, and one block.

  

2025-26 America First Credit Union USU Student-Athlete of the Week Winners

Sept. 1 – Miles Davis, Football

Sept. 8 – John Miller, Football

Sept. 15 – Bryson Barnes, Football

Sept. 22 – Bryson Barnes, Football

Sept. 29 – Loryn Helgesen, Volleyball

Oct. 6 – Kaylie Kofe, Volleyball

Oct. 13 – Tess Werts, Soccer

Oct. 20 – Loryn Helgesen, Volleyball

Oct. 27 – Loryn Helgesen, Volleyball

Nov. 3 – Mara Štiglic, Volleyball 

Nov. 10 – Rine Yonaha, Soccer

Nov. 17 – Garry Clark, Men’s Basketball

Nov. 24 – MJ Collins, Men’s Basketball

Dec. 1 – Andrea Simovski, Volleyball

Dec. 8 – Loryn Helgesen, Volleyball

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NC State kicks off indoor track season with strong distance performances – Technician

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There’s no shortage of fast runners in the NC State athletic program. With women’s cross country coming off an NCAA National Championship run, many of the same speedsters who hoisted the big trophy have made the transition to indoor track season.

NC State’s top runners made the trip up to Boston, Massachusetts, to compete in the Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, while the throwers stayed close to home and competed in the Winston-Salem College Kick-off in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Success continued for the Wolfpack in long distance running as a number of athletes marked strong performances in the 3000m and 5000m races.

In the 3000m, junior Angelina Napoleon led the charge with a fourth-place finish in the elite first heat, with a time of 8:46.15. Also competing in the first heat, Sadie Englehardt finished 17th with a time of 9:09.47. Junior Kate Putman competed in the second heat, finishing 14th with a time of 9:17.92.

Three NC State athletes competed in the 5000m, with senior Briley Bickerstaff finishing 40th with a time of 15:59.61, graduate Brooke Rauber finishing 54th with a time of 16:06.79 and junior Jolena Quarzo finishing 72nd with a time of 16:15.68.

Senior Grace Hartman, notably absent from the initial indoor track events, was away competing in the 2025 USA Track & Field Cross-Country Championships. In a field full of current and former NCAA champions and USA Olympians, Hartman finished with a strong sixth-place time of 34:25.7.

On the men’s side, junior Elliot McArthur sped through the mile in 4:03.19, placing eighth overall to become No. 9 on NC State’s top-10 list. Sophomore Noah Valyo and the UNC-Chapel Hill transfer, junior Luke Wiley, competed in the 5000m. Vaylo finished 156th in 14:27.13 and Wily finished 177th in 14:39.19.

In the throwing events, taking place in Winston Salem, junior Tony Taylor II showed out with a runner-up finish in the weight throw with a personal-best 17.83-meter toss. Sophomore Bradley Pawlak also showed some gusto with a fifth-place mark of 17.24. In the women’s weight throw, junior Natalie Griffith finished fifth with a personal-best 16.80-meter toss.

The Wolfpack women’s shotputters also made the trip to Winston-Salem. Junior Iniyah Mitchell finished 26th with a mark of 10.38m, while graduate Jakerra Covington finished 32nd with a mark of 9.71.

Next up, the Pack will head to Blacksburg, Virginia, for the Virginia Tech Invitational Jan. 16-17.



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