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Eight Tigers Named to All-West Region Team
Eight members of the Colorado College women’s track and field team were selected to the 2025 Division III All-West Region teams by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
Senior Isabel Olson (1500 and 5K) and junior Alison Mueller-Hickler (5K and 10K) were each named all-region in two events, while seniors Sydney Rankin (5K) and Britt Helgaas (10K), juniors Ella Fullerton (800) and Clara Lippert (400) and sophomores Charlie Flint (10K) and Allison Barker (800) also earned a spot this season.
To be named all-region, an athlete must either be ranked in the top five of an individual event in the region according to final TFRRS (Track and Field Results Reporting System) data or be part of a top-three relay team.
Olson is ranked No. 2 in both the 1500 and 5K and will compete in both events this weekend at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Geneva, Ohio. Mueller-Hickler is second in the 10K and fifth in the 5K and she will run the 10K at the NCAA national meet.
Rankin is in the No. 3 spot in the region for the 5K, while Fullerton is third and Barker fifth in the 800, Flint and Helgaas fourth and fifth, respectively, in the 800 and Lippert fifth in the 400.
The eight all-region selections are the most in program history for one season.
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Johansson, Wicker Named to Big Ten Preseason Watch List – University of Nebraska
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Monroe dad files complaint with feds over daughter’s trans competitor
Updated Dec. 9, 2025, 2:58 p.m. ET
The father of a Monroe High varsity volleyball player has filed a Title IX complaint against the district, charging that his daughter and others on her team were denied a chance to compete fair and square against another team because the other team had a transgender girl on its roster. He also said girls on his daughter’s team were forced to use the same locker room as the transgender player.
Sean Lechner, whose complaint was also directed at the Michigan High School Athletic Association, the state education department and the U.S. Department of Education, said the girls on his daughter’s team were not informed ahead of their September match against Ann Arbor Skyline High that one of their opponents was a transgender girl.
Lechner’s daughter, Briley Lechner, a sophomore on the Monroe varsity volleyball team, said the incident “was definitely very devastating for all of us girls. … This person disguised themselves to look female. So when we found out after, weeks after, that there was another male in the same locker room as us as we were changing and also playing with us, it caught everyone off guard.”
Briley Lechner said she did not see the transgender student in question in the locker room.
Sean Lechner and others, including Republican state legislators and candidates for office, who spoke at a Dec. 8 press conference in Monroe called for a ban on allowing transgender girls to participate in girls sports, saying they have an unfair advantage against cis-gender girls, or girls whose gender identity aligns with the gender they were assigned at birth.
The Michigan High School Athletic Association issues waivers for transgender girls on a case-by-case basis. Geoff Kimmerly, MHSAA spokesman, said the organization, which governs high school sports in Michigan, issued a waiver for a fall 2025 transgender athlete.
Citing privacy rules, he would not identify the athlete’s team or the sport she played.
Kimmerly said schools are not required to inform opponents they have a transgender athlete on their team. Providing such information by a school or the MHSAA would be a violation of privacy rules.
In a prepared statement, Kimmerly said: “The MHSAA has communicated with members of the state legislature about this issue, as the legal landscape in this area – under both federal and state law – remains unsettled, and state and federal guidance have evolved in recent years often in competing ways.
“From our conversations with legislators, we know elected leaders from both parties recognize that the current issues surrounding eligibility and participation of transgender students remain subject to ongoing legal debate. The MHSAA has consistently emphasized that it must follow the law, and when conflicts in law arise, the MHSAA must rely upon the legislature or the courts to provide clarity.
“The U.S. Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments on a case involving athletics and transgender participation for Jan. 13, 2026, and we hope that decision provides clearer guidance for our membership moving forward. We additionally await any changes from Michigan’s legislature on this issue.”
Said Erin Knott, executive director of Equality Michigan, a LGBTQ+ advocacy organization: “Title IX was written to protect students from discrimination and so that all girls can play sports. The law was never intended to force schools to disclose private information about children.
“Parents may have questions, but that doesn’t mean they can pressure schools to confirm or deny whether a student is transgender. Trans students have been participating in team sports for decades in Michigan, learning the same things all students learn about teamwork, dedication, and hard work.”
Lechner’s supporters said President Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender girls from participating in girls sports is the law of the land and that the MHSAA is hiding behind Michigan’s Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination based on gender identity.
Contact Georgea Kovanis: gkovanis@freepress.com
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Women’s Track & Field: Ariella Rogahn-Press Chosen MIAC Track Athlete of the Week
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ST. PAUL, Minn. – Sophomore Ariella Rogahn-Press (Albuquerque, N.M./Bosque School) was named the MIAC Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week for the week ending Dec. 7, the conference announced today. Rogahn-Press won the 400 meters at the University of Minnesota’s M City Indoor Classic on Dec. 5 in her first competition of the new season.
Rogahn-Press, who was an All-American in the 400 both indoors and outdoors last year, won the 400 on Friday by over five seconds with a time of 57.43. The converted time currently ranks third in Division III. At this same meet a year ago, she broke the school record in the 400 with a time of 57.34 in her first collegiate competition.
This is the sixth MIAC Athlete of the Week award for Rogahn-Press, who earned the award three times during the indoor season and twice during the outdoor season last year. The MIAC Rookie of the Year both indoors and outdoors, she was sixth at the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships and fourth at outdoor nationals in the 400 meters to garner All-American honors.
Macalester resumes competition in January by hosting the Vanessa Seljeskog Classic on Jan. 24 in the Leonard Center Fieldhouse.
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Georgia State Beach Volleyball Announces Spring 2026 Schedule
ATLANTA – Head coach Beth Van Fleet and the Georgia State Beach Volleyball team unveils its spring 2026 schedule, featuring a competitive slate of home events, marquee tournaments and postseason opportunities as the Panthers prepare for another championship-contending season.
The spring opens on Feb. 20–21 with a road competition at Florida State, where the Sandy Panthers will see matchups against Bakersfield, North Alabama, UAB and Florida State.
Georgia State then travels to the University of Arizona on Feb. 27-28, where they will face off against Arizona State, Oregon, Arizona and Grand Canyon.
March opens with a conference matchup at Coastal Carolina on March 6-7. The Sandy Panthers are set to face its first conference matchup against Coastal, as well as contests against Florida Atlantic, Cal Poly and Tulane.
After starting the first month on the road, the Georgia State Beach Volleyball team will return to Atlanta to host the annual Day of Duals on March 11. Head coach Beth Van Fleet and the Sandy Panthers will host Austin Peay, Eastern Kentucky and Tennessee Tech.
The team will enjoy a bye week on March 14-15 before traveling to Baton Rouge, La., to face off in the East Meets West tournament at LSU. The Panthers are slated for contests against Cal, Arizona State, Grand Canyon and Boise State.
The Sandy Panthers close out March hosting the Sun Belt Mid-Season tournament on March 27-28.
Georgia State stays at home to begin April, hosting the GSU Diggin’ Duals tournament on April 3-4. The Sandy Panthers will host a conference matchup against Mercer, along with contests against UAB, North Alabama and South Florida.
Following its last home tournament of the season, Georgia State hits the road once again for a one-day tournament at Chattanooga on April 11. The Sandy Panthers are slated for contests against Chattanooga, Eastern Kentucky, Berry and UT-Martin.
The Sandy Panthers close out the regular season at Stetson on April 17-18. In addition to a matchup against Stetson, Georgia State is also set to face South Carolina and conference opponent UNC-Wilmington.
The Panthers head to the Sun Belt Championship tournament on April 23-25 to battle for a change at the NCAA tournament on May 1-3.
All dates, times and opponents are subject to change. For the complete 2026 Georgia State beach volleyball schedule and updates throughout the season, fans are encouraged to follow the program’s official channels and visit GeorgiaStateSports.com.
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CUNYAC Women’s Indoor Track and Field Weekly Award Winners (Dec. 9, 2025)
2025-26 Women’s Indoor Track and Field: Schedule/Results | Top Performances
CUNYAC Women’s Indoor Track and Field Track Athlete of the Week
Toshel Goffe, Medgar Evers (Jr., Jamaica, West Indies)
Goffe won the 200 (26.10/25.71 converted) and placed fourth in the 60-meter dash (7.82) at the Crowell Invitational and Multi hosted by Army West Point. Her times in both events rank first in the conference and are No. 18 nationally in both events in Division III.
CUNYAC Women’s Indoor Track and Field Field Athlete of the Week/Rookie of the Week
Brianna Lindo, Medgar Evers (Fr., Queens, N.Y.)
Lindo competed in the pentathlon at the Crowell Invitational and Multi, placing fourth with 2,888 points. She placed fourth out of 13 competitors and her point total is currently No. 16 in Division III. She finished second in the high jump (1.50m) and fourth in the 800 (2:37.30). Five of her six marks in the pentathlon currently rank first in the conference.
CUNYAC Women’s Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week (Honorable Mention)
Rachelle Griffith, Hunter (Fr., Valley Stream, N.Y.)
Griffith posted the best time in the conference in the 400 at the Youree Spence Garcia Invitational, recording a time of 1:03.74. She also put down a time of 10.72 seconds in the 60 meter hurdles, good for thirdin the current CUNYAC rankings.
Previous Award Winners
| Week | Track Athlete of the Week | Field Athlete of the Week | Rookie of the Week | Honorable Mention |
| 12/9/25 | Toshel Goffe, Medgar Evers | Brianna Lindo, Medgar Evers | Brianna Lindo, Medgar Evers | Rachelle Griffith, Hunter |
Previous Results
Friday, December 5
Lehman at Armory Collegiate Carnival | Results
Saturday, December 6
Medgar Evers at Crowell Invitational and Multi | Results
CCNY, Hunter at Youree-Spence Garcia Meet | Results
This Week’s Schedule
Friday, December 12
CCNY, York at Wagner Seahawk Shootout
Medgar Evers, Lehman at Art Kadish Elm City Challenge
Saturday, December 13
Medgar Evers, Lehman at Art Kadish Elm City Challenge
2026 CUNYAC Indoor Track and Field Championship
Sunday, March 1 – Nike Track and Field Center at The Armory
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Volleyball Inks All-Sun Belt Hitter Nina Moorer as Transfer – Ole Miss Athletics
Moorer joins the Rebels after spending two seasons at Texas State. Moorer spent the previous two seasons at Louisville, redshirting in 2022 and has one season of eligibility remaining.
A native of Missouri City, Texas, Moorer joins the Rebels after a breakout season at Texas State in which she was selected as an All-Sun Belt Third Team honoree. Moorer recorded 252 kills on .202 hitting, while adding 72.0 blocks and 63 digs over 28 matches.
Moorer shined in big moments for the Bobcats, delivering several standout performances against top teams in the nation, including a 13-kill performance on .300 hitting against UCLA and 13 kills on .250 hitting and four blocks in a five-setter against No. 9 Arizona State.
Moorer’s career began at Louisville, where she redshirted on the 2022 team that reached the national championship match, before making her debut with the Cardinals the next season as a redshirt freshman. That Louisville team would go on to reach the Elite Eight.
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