HOUSTON – University of Houston Track & Field freshman Zac Miller set a meet record while winning the men’s 3,000 meters as the Cougars claimed 11 event titles at Saturday’s season-opening Leonard Hilton Memorial Invitational.
 
RUNNING EVENTS
Following a successful cross country season, Miller continued his dominance by capturing the men’s 3,000 meters in 8:11.89 to set a meet record. Sophomore Remay Abraha added a third-place finish in 8:18.86.
 
Sophomore Addison Hite won the women’s 3,000-meter race with a personal-best and fourth-best time in program history at 9:38.97.
 
Sophomore Kali Magana opened the season strong as she crossed the finish line first in 1:24.08 in the women’s 600 yards.
 
Freshmen Sean Aigboboh and Micah Washington made their collegiate debuts in the men’s 60-meter as Aigboboh won the event in 6.74, followed by Washington in second at 6.78.
 
Senior Kaycee McCoy placed second in the women’s 60-meter with a personal best 7.48 while junior Ruth Agadama and freshman Zyon Alston tied for third with a time of 7.56.
 
The Cougars dominated the men’s and women’s 60-meter hurdles as graduate Jamar Marshall Jr. won the men’s race in 7.71 and sophomore Noah Hanson finished third with a personal best 7.99. McCoy captured the women’s title in 8.18, followed by graduate Miracle Thompson’s second place finish in 8.49.
 
Freshman Dominic Harper made a statement in his collegiate debut by winning the men’s 200 meters with a time of 21.12, followed by sophomore King Taylor in second at 21.82.
 
After missing the 2025 indoor season, junior Michaela Mouton started the 2026 season strong with a second place finish in the women’s 200-meters in 24.63. Sophomore Invida Maurina finished third in the women’s 400 meters with her time of 56.89.
 
The women’s 4×00-meter relay of freshman Kamree Wolridge, freshman Jada Stanford, senior Matilde Ochoa and Mouton recorded the victory in 3:46.49. Freshman Lanai Gant, freshman Mallory McLemore, sophomore Norah Nwonumah and sophomore Carlysia Cresser followed in second at 3:50.73.
 
In the final race of the day, sophomore Damarien Jacobs, graduate Ryan Mulholland, Washington and Aigboboh combined for a second place 4×400-meter relay finish in 3:18.44.
 
FIELD EVENTS
Sophomore Esther Osisike claimed the women’s weight throw title on her final attempt at 18.74 meters for the fifth-best mark in program history. Senior Zaeda Houff captured third place with a personal best 18.25 meters and moved to eighth on the top-10 program list. On the men’s side, graduate Canaan Wharry placed second with a personal best mark of 18.49 meters and sixth best mark in program history.
 
Junior Cordell Nwokeji opened his season with a victory in the men’s shot put at 18.16 meters. Sophomore Sydney Freeman finished second in the women’s shot put with a personal best 15.20 meters, good for seventh all-time while sophomore Cleo Oye-Agyepong took third at 15.14 meters.
 
Sophomore Evina Panagiotou won the women’s pole vault with a clearance of 4.13 meters while senior Aubrey Tupper, junior Nicole Prall and sophomore Kayla Byrd recorded a three-way tie for third at 3.63 meters.
 
Agadama placed second in the women’s long jump at 5.81 meters and sophomore Athena Stith finished third at 5.59 meters. On the men’s side, freshman Bradley Lowman earned second with his mark of 7.19 meters.
 
Freshman Shieana Hall finished second in the women’s triple jump at 12.42 meters, followed by freshman Saphina Stanley in third at 12.12 meters.
 
Senior Turey Stoudemire added a third-place finish in the men’s high jump at 2.10 meters.
 
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Santa Barbara, Calif. – Harvard Men’s Volleyball battled throughout the match but ultimately fell to host UC Santa Barbara on Saturday, January 10.

The Crimson opened the night with momentum, earning the first point of the match. A steady back-and-forth followed through the middle of the opening set before Harvard surged ahead. UC Santa Barbara gradually closed the gap, but the Crimson sealed the set on a service ace by Brian Thomas.

Harvard continued to press in the second set, but the Gauchos took control early and maintained their lead as the Crimson trailed for the remainder of the frame.

Sawyer Nichols paced Harvard offensively, recording nine kills on a .391 hitting percentage. Quinn Bishop followed closely with eight kills and a .348 kill percentage. Zach Berty and Owen Woolbert each contributed seven kills, with Woolbert posting an impressive .700 hitting percentage. Brian Thomas added three kills while hitting .600, and he and Bishop anchored the defense with timely blocks at the net.

 

Harvard Highlights 

The Crimson will return home for their home opener at the Malkin Athletic Center on Friday, January 16, and Saturday, January 17, hosting Manhattan University at 7:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., respectively.

 

TEXARKANA, Texas — Paul Pewitt and Linden-Kildare were both represented on the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 2A all-state volleyball team.

Paul Pewitt senior Darriyah Thomas was named honorable mention as a middle blocker, while Linden-Kildare junior Kamiah Birmingham earned honorable mention honors at the same position.

Iola outside hitter Shaylee McKown was named Class 2A Player of the Year after leading the Lady Bulldogs to the Division II state championship. McKown finished with 17 kills and seven digs in the state final against Crawford. Iola coach Jamie McDougald was named Coach of the Year.

The complete Class 2A all-state volleyball teams are listed below:

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FIRST TEAM

Middle blockers: Kellen Weaver (Beckville), Camryn Powers (Crawford), Kennedy Slay (Tioga)

Outside hitters: Shaylee McKown (Iola), Keegan Kleiber (Mumford), Rayna Sadler (Leon)

Setter: Rylee Goodney (Iola)

Libero/defensive specialist: Averi Bolgiano (Crawford)

Player of the Year: Shaylee McKown, Iola

Coach of the Year: Jamie McDougald, Iola

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SECOND TEAM

Middle blockers: Jacie Boles (North Hopkins), Sy Parker (Nocona), Channing Horne (Leon)

Outside hitters: Macey Hoelscher (North Hopkins), Cami Hoyle (Iola), Ava Johnson (Nocona)

Setter: Landry Zapalac (Schulenburg)

Libero/defensive specialist: Jenna Guentert (Schulenburg)

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THIRD TEAM

Middle blockers: Katherine Lindemann (Garrison), Tatum Miller (Crawford), Camdyn Owen (Italy)

Outside hitters: Aubrie Kabisch (Nocona), Katelin Sullivan (Flatonia), Haylee Vacek (Schulenburg)

Setter: Ainsley Anderson (Crawford)

Libero/defensive specialist: Ava Bessette (Iola)

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HONORABLE MENTION

Middle blockers: Darriyah Thomas (Paul Pewitt), Ary’anna Mealing (Forsan), Reagan Dusek (Schulenburg), Christian Geary (Sterling City), Cadence Money (North Hopkins), Saylor Smith (Como-Pickton), Maud Poortvliet (Como-Pickton), Harlee Sevcik (Shiner), Kamiah Birmingham (Linden-Kildare), Whitney Arledge (Hamilton)

Outside hitters: Preslee Kittrell (Mildred), Ella Connell (Crawford), Lily Bailey (Hawley), Kati Calvillo (Como-Pickton), Kaitlyn Jenkins (Rosebud-Lott), Camdyn Benton (Riesel), Greenli VanZandt (Schulenburg), Charlee Wolf (Windthorst), Anna Claire Cooper (Hamilton)

Setters: Claytie Free (Leon), Eden Lewis (North Hopkins), Vada Kendall (North Hopkins), Mhia Garcia (Como-Pickton), Carli Tuttle (Beckville)

Libero/defensive specialists: Kylynn Ramirez (Shiner), Karissa Fillingim (Windthorst), Avery Futrell (Leon), Tatum Thompson (North Hopkins), Journey Brumley (Como-Pickton), Kaidance Goldbolt (North Hopkins), Aubree Kleinhans (Nocona), Emery Parrott (Hamilton)

Men’s Volleyball | 1/10/2026 11:12:00 PM

BOX SCORE

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

>> Brady Stump finished the night with 12 kills. 

>> Kyle Charles had 19 assists in the stat line.  

>> Saint Francis fell to BYU on day two (25-18, 25-19, 25-19).

TURNING POINT OF THE GAME

Just when BYU thought it was going to take the first set 24-14, Saint Francis went on a 4-0 run to close the gap. Sam Lane had the kill to start the stretch from a toss up by Brayden Kuruzovich. Stump had the next two service aces and then Jackson Decker finished off the run with a kill from Kuruzovich. However, the Cougars took the last point to win the set and did not release their foot from the gas. BYU won the next two sets, winning 3-0. 

FLASH MOMENTS 

The Red Flash went on two 3-1 runs during the third set. They first run started the set thanks to a startup kill by Charles off a Stump assist. Stump was up next for a kill from Decker. The second stretch was set up by Charles but this time to Brayden Gall. After a service error by BYU, Decker produced two straight aces to put Saint Francis up 10-8. 

FLASH NUGGETS

Stump finished the night with 12 kills and two aces. 

Lane collected five kills and a kill percentage of .500. 

Nicholas Lynch recorded nine kills and eight digs. 

Charles tossed in 19 assists during the match. 

Gall had four kills, two assisted blocks, a hitting percentage of .600, and a .800 kill percentage.  

NEXT ON TAP

The Red Flash will head down south next weekend to face Northern Kentucky on Friday and Saturday.

FAIRFAX, Va. – The No. 19 George Mason Men’s Volleyball team lost to Catawba College, 3-2, in Saturday’s season opener at the Recreation Athletic Center (RAC) in Fairfax. With tonight’s loss, the Patriots drop their fourth consecutive season opener.

PATRIOT POINTS

• Redshirt senior outside hitter Liam French led the Patriots in kills with 15.
• Junior outside hitter Robert Evangelista led the team in aces with two. Evangelista also had the second-most kills on the team with 14.
• Senior setter Georgi Zahariev led with 42 assists.
• Sophomore libero Stef Kins had a game-high 14 digs, followed by Zahariev with nine.

All five sets at the RAC were tightly contested, with the largest lead either school enjoyed being only five points. Every set also featured scoring streaks that would turn the momentum for the team that would eventually win the set.

SET #1: GMU – 25, Catawba – 20

After George Mason opened the first set with a service error, the Patriots jumped to an early 6-3 lead and held off the Catawba Indians from ever taking the lead. The score came as close as 15-13, but the Patriots went on a 10-5 run to take the first set 25-20.

SET #2: GMU – 22, Catawba 25

The second set saw the Patriots take a commanding 6-2 lead, thanks to kills by French, senior middle blocker Elijah Lazor and Evangelista. However, the Catawba Indians scored three points in quick succession to chip away at the Patriot lead. Eventually the score was tied 14-14, and Catawba rattled off the first of their two five-plus scoring streaks.

It was the Patriots’ turn to chip away at the deficit, and they capitalized on multiple Catawba Indian errors. George Mason was able to cut the Catawba Indian lead to just 22-20. Unfortunately for the Patriots, both schools would trade the final five points, and Catawba held off the Patriot rally to take the second set, 25-22.

SET #3: GMU – 25, Catawba 23

The third set saw the roles reversed; Catawba this time jump to an early four point lead, and George Mason went on a hot streak to narrowly take the set. The tipping point for this set happened when the Patriots were trailing the Catawba Indians 18-15 and went on a 6-1 run to retake the lead 21-20. The set was tied at 22, but kills from junior opposite hitter Jackson Herbert and French propelled the Patriots to take the third set 25-23.

SET #4: GMU – 22, Catawba 25

In the fourth set, the largest lead either school held was just two points. However, that all changed when Catawba went on a 7-2 run to take a 23-18 lead. The Patriots went on a subsequent 4-1 run, but Catawba’s senior outside hitter John Cordray ended George Mason’s rally bid with a set-ending kill. Cordray would go on to have a game-high 19 kills.

SET #4: GMU – 12, Catawba 15

The fifth and final set saw the most scoring streaks on either side in the whole game. George Mason stormed out and scored their only five-score streak of the night. The Patriots went into the abbreviated period break with a commanding 8-4 lead, but the Catawba Indians quickly evaporated that lead with their second five-plus scoring streak of the game.

With the score tied at 10-a-piece, Catawba took the lead with a Cordray kill and never looked back. A subsequent Catawba kill extended the lead. George Mason’s Evangelista recorded the team’s eventual final kill of the night right after, but the Catawba Indians once again held off the Patriot rally with a 3-1 run and ultimately sealed the upset.

COACH’S CORNER

“Hats off to Catawba’s head coach Bill Ferguson and his crew,” said Patriot head Coach Jay Hosack. “They came ready to play, and we did not look like we were ready to respond. January volleyball is always not the best, but it’s how you respond that will show the true heart of this team. I know we will learn from this.”

UP NEXT

After the home opener, the Patriots will travel to Columbus, Ohio, for two matches. They will face host No. 14 Ohio State on Jan. 15, followed by a meeting with No. 3 Long Beach State the next day (Jan. 16). The Patriots will then return home to host Merrimack on Jan. 24^th at 6 p.m. at the RAC.

 

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