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From the Desk of Jeremiah Donati, No. 6 – University of South Carolina Athletics

South Carolina Athletics Director Jeremiah Donati discusses the hot topics around Gamecock Athletics DEAR GAMECOCKS: As the academic year has officially concluded and we wind down the athletic year, I hope your summer is off to a great start! Our department has accomplished a lot over the last six months and we are carrying a […]

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South Carolina Athletics Director Jeremiah Donati discusses the hot topics around Gamecock Athletics

DEAR GAMECOCKS:

As the academic year has officially concluded and we wind down the athletic year, I hope your summer is off to a great start! Our department has accomplished a lot over the last six months and we are carrying a lot of momentum heading into the fall.

HOUSE v. NCAA SETTLEMENT

In case you missed it, last Friday, Judge Claudia Wilken officially approved the House v. NCAA settlement, which will fundamentally change how college athletics departments around the country operate. The settlement paves the way for us to directly share revenue with our student-athletes, allowing them more opportunities than ever to financially benefit during their participation in college athletics. To learn more about the settlement and how it will affect college athletics, check out my From the Desk special edition.

NCAA OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Fourteen track and field student athletes are currently out in Eugene, Oregon competing in the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championship. Good luck to all of our student-athletes competing!

Stay updated on the Championship

KICKING OFF FOOTBALL SEASON IN ATLANTA

Our football team will open the season in Atlanta on Sunday, August 31 against Virginia Tech in the Aflac Kickoff Game. We need all of Gamecock Country to help us paint Mercedes-Benz Stadium Garnet & Black. If you don’t have your tickets yet, there’s still time to get yours for the Labor Day Weekend matchup. See you in the ATL!

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SOFTBALL SUCCESS

Congratulations to this year’s softball team on their tremendous accomplishments. They made a great run achieving a national seed for the first time in modern program history and hosted both the NCAA Regionals and Super Regionals. A special congratulations to head coach Ashley Chastain Woodard for being named the National Coach of the Year by D1Softball.

HALL OF FAMERS

Congratulations to Coach Dawn Staley who was inducted into FIBA Hall of Fame and Landon Powell (former baseball student-athlete) and Shannon Johnson (former women’s basketball student-athlete) who were both inducted into the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame last month.

MOMENTUM

As of today, we have had 13 of our 21 teams either finish the season or are currently in-season (track & field) ranked in the Top 25 of their respective sports, with five of our teams being ranked in the top 10. Our teams finished the year with 65 wins against Top 25 opponents, including 26 wins vs. Top 10 teams. I look forward to our teams building on this success for years to come.

FRANKIE GOES TO THE US OPEN

Congratulations to men’s golf redshirt junior Frankie Harris who punched his ticket to the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club last week after finishing as co-medalist at final U.S. Open Qualifying. U.S. Open play begins today, so be sure to tune in and cheer on Frankie.

CONGRATS TO OUR STAFF

Our creative video teams picked up 13 SVG College Sports Media Awards nominations and walked away with two wins at the annual SVG/NACDA College Sports Media Awards. Our Football Communications Staff also received the Super 11 Award given by the Football Writers Association of America.

Sport & Story’s the Brew won the Best Newsletter at the 2025 Digiday Media Awards. In addition to their working bringing you great content through Gamecocks Plus, they also create a daily newsletter, The Cock-A-Doodle Brew keeping you updated on all things Gamecocks.

The Brew is free to subscribe to, so visit gamecocksbrew.sportandstory.com/subscribe to sign up today.

I hope that you and your family have a great summer and I appreciate all you have done to welcome me and my family into Gamecock Country. I look forward to continuing to get to know all our amazing fans and can’t wait for the next athletic year to begin in a few months.

FOREVER TO THEE!





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Illinois Track and Field Signee, Humphries, Breaks USATF U20 Championships Heptathlon Record

Story Links Full Results EUGENE, Ore. — Illinois track and field heptathlon signee, Meagan Humphries, has shattered World medalist Anna Hall’s USATF U20 Championships record in the heptathlon with a score of 5,791 points. Hall’s record of 5,660 points has stood for seven years when as she set it in 2018. Humphries, […]

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EUGENE, Ore. — Illinois track and field heptathlon signee, Meagan Humphries, has shattered World medalist Anna Hall’s USATF U20 Championships record in the heptathlon with a score of 5,791 points. Hall’s record of 5,660 points has stood for seven years when as she set it in 2018.

Humphries, now a USATF U20 Champion, signed to Illinois eight days ago (June 12) to join an elite combined events room. She’s already improved her heptathlon personal best over 300 points from the time she signed when it stood at 5,452 points. She won the high jump, shot put and long jump en route to this record shattering 5,791-point performance. 



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Olivia Miller commits to Findlay – Morning Journal

The recruiting process wasn’t easy for Olivia Miller, but her college decision was at the end of the day. Heading into her senior year, the Bay outside hitter announced her commitment to play Division II volleyball at the University of Findlay. Although Findlay isn’t Bay Village, it felt like home. “Everybody always talks about the […]

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The recruiting process wasn’t easy for Olivia Miller, but her college decision was at the end of the day.

Heading into her senior year, the Bay outside hitter announced her commitment to play Division II volleyball at the University of Findlay.

Although Findlay isn’t Bay Village, it felt like home.

“Everybody always talks about the feeling you get when this is the right one,” Miller said. “It took a little while, but I just got that feeling this is the choice I need to make and it felt like the right time. I got that feeling of belonging.”

With a bigger role, Miller had a monster junior season in 2024. She led the Rockets with 4.7 kills and 3.6 digs per set and earned Cleveland West Conference Player of the Year honors. Miller was also an All-District and Morning Journal first-team selection.

Bay also finished 21-3 with an undefeated conference record and a Division III district final appearance.

Trying to make her decision, Miller had a few things for which she was looking. She wanted to play in D-II for a good program that was close to home.

Findlay checked all the boxes. The Oilers made their first NCAA Tournament appearance last year since 2017 and reached the Sweet 16 for the first time in school history. They also won their first-ever Great Midwest Athletic Conference tournament championship.

“They have amazing coaches. Coach Wick (Colchagoff) and Coach Hannah (Tong), I can’t say enough about them,” Miller said. “Their team culture really stood out to me. I loved the way the team interacted at the practices I was at. That’s really the big thing that I was looking for. Coach Wick and Coach Hannah brought a lot to the team, and that was very important to me.”

While navigating through the recruiting process, Miller had a helping hand in Bay coach Katie Seal. In her 12 seasons at Bay, Seal has been fortunate to see a handful of her talented players go on to play college volleyball.

Miller has been a pillar of the program for the past few years, so it’s an exciting time to say the least.

“It means everything,” Seal said. “She’s been through the process just chatting with me about her experiences with these different colleges. It’s been nice to have that relationship with her, too. All of her choices were going to be phenomenal for her, and I’m just so happy she landed at a place she’s really excited about. It’s just really exciting for her and us as a Bay family.”

Seal has also seen Miller’s growth from her freshman year to now. Back in 2022 when Miller debuted on the varsity, Seal described her as a quiet player and has now seen her blossom into the player and leader she is today.

“Olivia has evolved a lot,” Seal said. “She has really become a leader between last season and even here in the offseason. All the younger girls really look up to her. She’s not going out there just trying to get all the points herself. She’s really helping the team get better. You can see that in open gyms and even in our conditioning and weightlifting.”

Bay has been very successful in Miller’s time wearing a Rockets’ uniform. Now with her senior season coming up, Miller is ready to end her career with a bang.

When her time at Bay comes to an end, Miller is excited for what’s to come at Findlay.

“I’m thrilled,” she said. “I’ve already got contact information for some of the girls that are also committed. I’m really excited to make some new friends. I’m following everyone on Instagram and seeing what everybody’s up to. I’m just really excited to be a part of a program with the history that Findlay has.”

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Drew Fucci Named 2025 USTFCCCA South Central Region Men’s Assistant Coach of the Year

NEW ORLEANS – University of Houston Track & Field assistant coach Drew Fucci was named the 2025 USTFCCCA South Central Region Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Assistant Coach of the Year, the organization announced Friday.   Fucci’s group of hurdlers, high jumpers and multi-athletes earned 49 of the 96 points scored at the Big 12 […]

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NEW ORLEANS – University of Houston Track & Field assistant coach Drew Fucci was named the 2025 USTFCCCA South Central Region Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Assistant Coach of the Year, the organization announced Friday.
 
Fucci’s group of hurdlers, high jumpers and multi-athletes earned 49 of the 96 points scored at the Big 12 Outdoor Championship while two hurdlers and one multi-athlete accounted for Houston’s 15 points at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. A full list of winners can be found here.
 
BIG 12
At the Big 12 Championship, four Cougars scored a total of 19 points in the 110-meter hurdles highlighted by Big 12 Champion Jamar Marshall Jr.’s time of 13.13 to set both a meet and school record. Senior John Adesola placed third in the 110-meter hurdles and finished fourth in the 100-meter. Sophomore Jairius Burton placed seventh and junior Anthony Trucks finished eighth.
 
Senior Grant Levesque earned second in the decathlon with 7,848 points, just three points from setting a school record.
 
Houston’s high jump squad collected 17 points with sophomore Antrea Mita in second place, senior My’Kell Beck in third and junior Turey Stoudemire’s seventh-place finish.
 
NCAA OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
Fucci and the Cougars concluded the 2025 season with a 19th-place finish and earned four individual All-America honors.
 
In the 110-meter hurdles, Adesola placed third while Marshall Jr. finished fourth to earn First Team All-America recognition. Levesque posted a fifth-place finish in the decathlon for First Team, and Mita earned Second Team honors in the high jump.
 
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Track and Field by supporting LinkingCoogs – UH’s very own NIL collective – and by joining the Podium Club which provides support directly to Houston Track and Field for needs beyond its operating budget.

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Fans can receive updates on #HTownSpeedCity by following @UHCougarTF on X and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team’s Facebook page at UHCougarTF or on the team’s Instagram page at @uhcougartf.

 

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Notre Dame’s new volleyball coach accepts challenge | High Schools

Dating to her volleyball playing days, Emily Boggetto has always been a competitor. As a result of that competitive fire, Boggetto has never been one to run away from a challenge. So it’s no surprise Boggetto is looking forward to the opportunity to replace longtime Notre Dame volleyball coach Tara Young. “I can definitely feel the […]

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Dating to her volleyball playing days, Emily Boggetto has always been a competitor.

As a result of that competitive fire, Boggetto has never been one to run away from a challenge.

So it’s no surprise Boggetto is looking forward to the opportunity to replace longtime Notre Dame volleyball coach Tara Young.

“I can definitely feel the pressure,” said Boggetto, who played collegiately at Southeast Missouri State. “But being a college athlete, I tend to strive under pressure. I’ve played in the postseason in college and played under pressure. I love a challenge. I love to take it on and see where I can go with it.”

Young has been the Pios’ coach for the past 26 years. She had a 783-276 record, leading Notre Dame to 25 district championships and 26 straight playoff appearances. During that time, the Pios reached the state final nine times — winning five titles and reaching the semifinals eight times.

“I would never back away from pressure,” said Boggetto, 27, an Illinois native. “I feel like it makes me better and hopefully it makes me a better coach for the girls.”

Although this is Boggetto’s first head coaching job, she has more than five years of experience coaching high school level girls in club volleyball in Chicago.

Boggetto has been in Louisiana for a year and spent this past season as an assistant coach at Jennings. Her fiancé is a Notre Dame graduate who encouraged her to pursue the position when it became available.

“We had a conversation and he said, ‘You have to try and get that job. It’s an awesome place to be,’ ” Boggetto said. “He said, ‘It’s an awesome environment and they put a lot into their athletics.’ ”

Boggetto will look to bring her experience and zest to Notre Dame.

“I’m very competitive and I have been since I was a little girl,” she said. “I want to play the best teams. I want to beat the best teams, so you’ll continue to see us play a very competitive schedule. I want to win.”

Young gave Boggetto a vote of confidence.

“They got a great young woman who played in college and has been coaching in the area for a little while,” Young said. “I have the utmost confidence in Emily taking over the program. The program is in great hands with her.”



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Cal Men’s Water Polo Announces 2025 Schedule

Cal Athletics MPOLO 6/20/2025 10:19 AM | By: Cal Athletics Golden Bears To Face Challenging Slate Of Opponents The California men’s water polo team announced a challenging 2025 schedule Friday, highlighted by all four semifinalists from last year’s NCAA Championship and at least eight opponents who finished 2024 ranked in the final CWPA poll. The […]

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Cal Athletics MPOLO 6/20/2025 10:19 AM | By: Cal Athletics Golden Bears To Face Challenging Slate Of Opponents The California men’s water polo team announced a challenging 2025 schedule Friday, highlighted by all four semifinalists from last year’s NCAA Championship and at least eight opponents who finished 2024 ranked in the final CWPA poll. The Golden Bears, who wrapped up last season ranked No. 6 in the country, open the campaign Aug. 30-31 at the Air Force Open. Their first regular-season home game takes place Sept. 27 against Pepperdine. Cal’s MPSF opener is scheduled for Oct. 4 against defending national…





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Beth Alford-Sullivan Named USTFCCCA Northeast Region Men’s Coach of the Year

STORRS, Conn.- UConn Director of Track & Field and Cross Country Beth Alford-Sullivan has been named the 2025 USTFCCCA Northeast Region Men’s Coach of the Year, the association announced Friday. Coach Alford-Sullivan took home Northeast Men’s Region Indoor Coach of the Year, sweeping the men’s coaching award for the second consecutive season. Coach Alford-Sullivan and the Huskies […]

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STORRS, Conn.- UConn Director of Track & Field and Cross Country Beth Alford-Sullivan has been named the 2025 USTFCCCA Northeast Region Men’s Coach of the Year, the association announced Friday. Coach Alford-Sullivan took home Northeast Men’s Region Indoor Coach of the Year, sweeping the men’s coaching award for the second consecutive season.

Coach Alford-Sullivan and the Huskies completed the season sweep of BIG EAST Track & Field titles, as both the men’s and women’s side claimed their respective indoor and outdoor titles for the fourth straight season. Coach Alford-Sullivan led the men’s team to a conference record 298 points, headlined by 7 BIG EAST Champions. Overall, the men’s track & field team finished with 2 NCAA All-Americans, 27 all-time program top 10 marks, and 2 new school records.



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