COLLEGE STATION, Texas –Kansas City’s Tory Lanham and South Dakota State’s Cody Larson highlight the third day of the NCAA West Preliminary Rounds for Summit League athletes.

Kansas City

In one of the final three events of day three of the NCAA West Preliminary Round, Lanham punched his ticket to the NCAA Championships in the 200 meter while clocking the ninth-fastest time (20.33) at the meet. The Roo Sophomore ran a personal record by nearly two tenths of a second to finish fifth in his heat and grab his ticket to Eugene. 

North Dakota State

Adam Dugger was scheduled to compete in the triple jump, but did not record a jump. 

 

Oral Roberts

Jordan Wenger opened up competition at the NCAA West Preliminary rounds for the Golden Eagles in the men’s high jump. He cleared 6-10 ¼ (2.09m) on his second attempt but couldn’t get over 7-0 ¼ (2.14m) to stay alive in the competition ultimately placing 25^th.  

South Dakota

 The South Dakota track and field program had five Coyotes competing in the NCAA West First Round Friday night in College Station, Texas, all putting up solid performances.

 

To start the day in the field, Landon Olson and Joe Lynch competed in the men’s high jump. Both competitors cleared 6-10 ¼ (2.09m) on their first attempts but couldn’t get over 7-0 ¼ (2.14m) to stay alive in the competition. Olson placed 18^th and Lynch 22^nd overall.

 

On the track, Jaden Damiano, Mikael Grace, and Mason Sindelar competed in quarterfinal round races. In the 110-meter hurdles, Damiano ran 13.75 to place 17^th. Grace was off to a solid start in his race but got caught up on a hurdle and was unable to finish the race due to injury. In the men’s 800-meters, Sindelar ran a second consecutive race under 1:49, crossing the line in 1:48.96 and placed 20^th. With the top 12 times advancing to the NCAA Championships, the three Coyotes see their season’s come to a close Friday night.

 

Four Coyote women will look to join the pole vault trio of Tre Young, Gen Hirata, and Anna Willis at the NCAA Championships by competing tomorrow (Saturday). Lydia Knapp competes in the discus throw at 1 p.m. and Danii Anglin will jump in the high jump at 3:30 p.m. On the track, Sara Reifenrath will look to qualify for the NCAA Championships in two events, running in the 400-meters at 6:50 p.m. and in the 200-meters at 7:50 p.m. Averi Schmeichel will take her shot at advancing in the 400-meter hurdles at 7:25 p.m.

 

South Dakota State

Cody Larson punched his ticket to Eugene in the 3000-meter steeplechase after finishing second in his heat but 11^th overall with a time of 8:39.60. Teammate Josh Becker did not finish the race. In the 110-meter hurdles, Pierre Lear ran 14.40 to place 21^st.

 

Junior Grayson Ring was not able to clear the opening height of 6-8¼ (2.04m) in the high jump.

In other field event action, the discus trio of Ethan Fischer, Caymen Genheim, and Caiden Fredrick hit the ring for the discus throw. The top 12 punched tickets to Eugene, Oregon in the event, and Fredrick wound up placing 33^rd with a throw of 179-3 (54.65m). Caymen Gebheim took 37^th with a throw of 176-11 (53.92m). Ethan Fischer finished 46^th with a throw of 164-6 (50.14m).

WEST WINDSOR, N.J. – Brown women’s crew completed a successful first day at the 2025 NCAA Championship on Friday morning, sending all three crews to the semifinals on Saturday. Each crew finished in the top three of their heat races and competed hard against some familiar programs, most notably Washington and Princeton. 

The V8, stroked by Jessica McGrady and coxed by Summer Balla-Kellett, posted a final time of 6:14.999 and came in second place en route to securing a spot in tomorrow’s semifinal race. Brown’s top boat continues to build on a strong regular season in Loyalty Chair for Women’s Crew Head Coach Tessa Gobbo-Zimmerman’s ’13 first year at the helm of the program. 

The 2V8, stroked by Isla Wilding and coxed by Caitlyn Roddy, crossed the finish line in 6:22.905 and took home a third place finish behind Virginia and Washington. The A4, stroked by Adair Beck and coxed by Brooke Halvorsen, posted a final time of 7:15.728 and also took home a third place finish in their heat.

MAY 31 SEMIFINAL RACE DAY SCHEDULE

V8 – 7:12 a.m.

2V8 – 7:36 a.m.

A4 – 7:44 a.m.

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2025 Women’s Crew NCAA Championship – Day 2 

FULL LINEUPS AND RESULTS

V8

Stanford – 6:11.533

Brown – 6:14.999

Michigan – 6:20.126

Harvard – 6:22.721

Syracuse – 6:24.539

B: Eugenia Rodriguez-Vazquez

2: Hannah Hickson

3: Nadia Vondeling

4: Matilda Damon

5: Caroline Schmitz

6: Mary Claire Warren

7: Holly Crews

S: Jessica McGrady

C: Summer Balla-Kellett

2V8

Washington – 6:18.700

Virginia – 6:20.845

Brown – 6:22.905

Penn – 6:34.792

Oregon St. – 6:36.405

B: Lizzie Hedeman

2: Calissa Snyder Cox

3: Tessa Tomkinson

4: Sadie Bell

5: Riley Cooper

6: Ava Rothmeyer

7: Audrey Roche

S: Isla Wilding

C: Caitlyn Roddy

A4

Washington – 7:11.573

Princeton – 7:14.789

Brown – 7:15.728

Oregon St. – 7:20.369

Penn – 7:20.674

B: Annie Herring

2: Louisa McLaughlin

3: Orla Fitzgerald

S: Adair Beck

C: Brooke Halvorsen

 

Gallery: (5-30-2025) 2025 Women’s Crew NCAA Championship

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The top women’s volleyball stars in the world begin the road to Łódź in the 2025 Women’s Volleyball Nations League (4 June – 27 July).

Eighteen national teams from across the world will battle it out in the preliminary round, which takes place across nine pools and runs until 13 July. They will play for the chance to head to the finals in Poland at the end of July, to be contested between eight nations.

Olympic gold medallists and reigning women’s VNL champions Italy are the team on top going into the 2025 edition, and they begin with a mouth-watering clash and rematch of the Paris 2024 gold medal match against the USA.

Olympic bronze medallists Brazil are keen to go one step further and win a competition they have finished as runners-up in on three occasions. Another former finalist and title contender is Japan, who fell in the 2024 final to champions Italy.

Read on for the key details of this year’s Volleyball Nations League.

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The No. 18 Oklahoma men’s track and field team closed out its last day of NCAA West First Rounds Friday night at E.B. Cushing Stadium. BJ Green (triple jump), Ralford Mullings (discus), Kyren Washington (high jump) and Floyd Whitaker (triple jump) advanced to the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Ore., June 11-14 with top-12 finishes in their respective events.
 
Ralford Mullings secured Oklahoma’s first qualification of the day with second place in the men’s discus. The Kingston, Jamaica, native tossed 67.21m (220’6.00″) on his third attempt, with both of his two legal marks eclipsing 67 meters.
 
The triple jump wrapped simultaneously, with the Sooners adding two more entries to the final site. BJ Green extended his No. 1-ranking in the nation with a PR of 16.94m (55’7.00″) (+1.4) to claim the west regional title. His mark improves his position at No. 2 all-time in OU history and he will make his third appearance at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene. Floyd Whitaker also had a career day, posting a personal-best 16.27m (53’4.50″) (+1.0) on his final attempt for fifth place in the field. With this mark, he climbs to No. 5 on OU’s all-time performance list.
 
Kyren Washington added the Sooners’ final entry to the championships Friday evening. The sophomore tied for first in the high jump with a 2.17m (7′.1.50″) clearance, soaring over every bar from 2.04 meters on without a single miss.
 
In the men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase, Evans Biwott entered the race ranked 47th in the west region. The freshman improved with a 15th-place finish and a career-best 8:42.60 time, jumping to No. 3 all-time in OU’s outdoor history books.
 
A select group of women’s athletes are set to compete on the final day of events Saturday, beginning at 1 p.m. CT. Live results of the meet can be viewed on Flash Results and a broadcast of the regional will air on ESPN+ at 5 p.m. CT.
 
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KUCHING: Sarawak’s water polo team clinched gold at the Malaysian Schools Sports Council (MSSM) Aquatic Championship 2025, held at the MBJB Aquatic Centre, Larkin Arena in Johor Bahru from May 24 to 28.

Coach Voon Yong Hui expressed pride in the team’s performance, especially given the challenges faced during the season.

“I’m happy with the result we achieved. It wasn’t easy, as several of our senior players are currently sitting for exams.

“Our juniors stepped up and performed exceptionally well. They have a bright future ahead,” he told Sarawak Tribune when contacted recently.

All seven players on Sarawak’s water polo team come from the Power Aquatic Swimming Club (PASC), highlighting the club’s key role in nurturing young talent.

Their presence formed the backbone of the state team and contributed significantly to Sarawak’s success at the national-level championship.

The seven PASC athletes who formed the core of the gold-winning squad are Bryan Lee Ming Yik, Jeremiah Luk Kah, Jon Marcus Ling Kwong Cheng, Ong Zong Lian, Presley Phang Yi Qi, Samuel Chong Yue Yang, and Tay Kee Ren.

BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The University of Houston Men’s Track & Field program secured five tickets in four events to the NCAA Track & Field Outdoor Championships at the West First Round inside E.B. Cushing Stadium on Friday.
 

The men’s squad will compete at the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, in Eugene, Ore., from June 11-14, in the decathlon, high jump, 110-meter hurdles, 400-meter and 4×400-meter relay. Senior Grant Levesque qualified for the National Championship in the decathlon following competition at the Big 12 Championship.
 
After finishing in last place at the 2024 NCAA West First Round, senior Jamar Marshall Jr., ran the third fastest time of the day at 13.19 in the 110-meter hurdles to punch his ticket. Marshall Jr.’s mark of 13.19 is the third all-time fastest time run at the West First Round.  
 
The Cougars earned a second ticket in the event with senior John Adesola qualifying with a wind-assisted time of 13.26 (+2.5) for second in his heat.
 
20 minutes later, Adesola competed in the 100-meter with a time of 10.09, missing the qualification by one spot. The senior started his day in the 4×100-meter relay alongside freshman Noah Hanson, junior Ryan Mulholland and senior Brice Chabot with a time of 39.48, missing Nationals by one spot.
 
Senior Trey East III qualified for his first NCAA Division I Championships in the 400-meter with a time of 45.84.
 
East III earned a second qualification in the 4×400-meter relay with a split time of 44.25 alongside freshmen Damarien Jacobs, King Taylor and Sahfi Reed with a season best time of 3:03.49. The relay squad moved to fifth on Houston’s all-time performance list.
 
Sophomore Antrea Mita qualified for his second outdoor National Championship in the men’s high jump after a clearance of 2.17m (7′-1.50). Senior My’Kell Beck finished 18^th with a mark of 2.09m while junior Turey Stoudemire concluded the season in 33^rd place at 2.04m.
 
Senior Adam Mason concluded his career with the Cougars in 18th place with a time of 1:48.48 in the 800-meter.
 
Senior Kevin Grubbs concluded the season in the men’s discus with a 23^rd overall finish at 56.17m.
 
In the men’s triple jump, graduate Caleb Malbrough concluded his collegiate career in 20^th place with a season-best mark of 15.70m. Junior Kevin Snyder placed 25^th with a mark of 15.53m.
 
SATURDAY SCHEDULE
5 p.m. – Women’s 4×100-meter relay: Carlysia Cresser, Taylor Jackson, Norah Nwonumah, Matilde Ochoa
6:15 p.m. – Women’s 100-meter hurdles: Kaycee McCoy
7:05 p.m. – Women’s 800-meter: Invida Maurina
 
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