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Gamecocks in Minor League Baseball

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Another month is in the books for former South Carolina Gamecocks who have taken their talents to the MiLB. Here’s how they performed in June.

Garrett Gainey – Bowling Green Hot Rods

With the Hot Rods, Gainey has managed to improve his overall ERA from 7.36 to 5.91 after adding 21 innings of work. Gainey’s strikeout number has increased from 11 to 36 as he continues to grow on the mound.

Cole Messina – Spokane Indians

Through 70 at-bats in June, Messina scraped together 13 runs off of 20 hits with nine RBI. Messina had a month-high three hits and two runs on June 24. The South Carolina native continues to take reps at designated hitter and catcher for the Indians.

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Eli Jones – Fort Myers Mighty Mussels

The 6-foot-1 righty Jones took the mound four times in June for the Mighty Mussels, during which his ERA increased from 3.74 in May to 5.65 in June.

In addition, Jones pitched fewer innings in June at just 13.2 compared to 21.2 in May and 22 in April. In June, Jones had 10 strikeouts and walked 9 batters.

Braylen Wimmer – Spokane Indians

It was a busy month for Wimmer as he took 101 at-bats in 25 games. At the plate, he produced 14 runs off 30 hits with four homers and 17 RBI.

As a utility man for the Indians, Wimmer was named NWL player of the week during the first week of June.

Jack Mahoney – Hartford Yard Goats

Taking the mound five times in June, Mahoney pitched to a 5.14 ERA across 21 innings. As a starter, Mahoney allowed 12 runs off 27 hits with 12 strikeouts and 10 walks. Mahoney has improved from last month’s 7.88 ERA, as his ERA now sits at 6.45.

Will Sanders – Iowa Cubs

On June 19, the Iowa Cubs moved Sanders to the Development List. Sanders had previously pitched to a 4.32 ERA in June after being transferred to the Cubs from the Knoxville Smokies. During his three starts in June, Sanders pitched 16.2 innings with 13 strikeouts.

James Hicks – Corpus Christi Hooks

Hicks remains on the 60-injury list after being transferred on May 12. The last time he took the mound was on April 24.

Noah Hall – Brooklyn Cyclones

Hall continues to dominate on the mound for the Cyclones, pitching to a 2.45 ERA in June. His ERA is down from 2.96 in May, with 23 strikeouts and just five runs allowed.

Cade Austin – Tampa Tarpons

As a strong relief pitcher for the Tarpons, Austin pitched to a 2.79 ERA in 9.2 innings across June. Allowing just seven runs and eight hits, Austin produced a 1-1 record with 12 strikeouts.

Brady Allen – Erie SeaWolves

Allen’s batting average improved slightly from .138 in May to .171 in June. Taking only 18 at-bats, Allen struck out seven times with five hits and two runs scored.

Julian Bosnic – Greensboro Grasshoppers

Bosnic’s ERA continues to improve as 2025 passes. After pitching to a 4.63 ERA in May, he got down to a 2.53 ERA in June. Across 10.2 innings of relief, Bosnic threw nine strikeouts, allowing just three runs off seven hits.

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Colin Burgess – Augusta Green Jackets

With the Green Jackets, Burgess batted .265 in June with eight RBI and left the yard twice. He produced 13 hits with six runs scored and slugged .429 with a .308 OBP in 49 at-bats.

Wes Clarke – Corpus Christi Hooks

Big changes came for Clarke in the month of June. On June 17, the Nashville Sounds transferred Clarke to the Development List.

Then, on June 19, the Milwaukee Brewers traded Clarke to the Houston Astros in exchange for cash. The Astros assigned Clarke to the Hooks the same day.

With both the Hooks and the Sounds, Clarke batted .357 in June with eight runs scored and 15 hits. Clarke also produced five homers with 12 RBI in 42 at-bats.

Carlos Cortes – Las Vegas Aviator

In June, Cortes batted .369, improving from .257 in May. His strong month included him hitting eight homers and driving in 36 runs in 103 at-bats.

Thomas Farr – Chattanooga Lookouts

After being assigned to the Dayton Dragons from the Chattanooga Lookouts on May 30, Farr was sent back to the Lookouts on June 3. From there, Farr was placed on the seven-day injured list on June 5.

Farr pitched one inning on June 25 but recorded no stats.

Brett Kerry – Salt Lake Bees

The Bees activated Kerry from the seven-day injured list on June 3. However, during June, Kerry struggled and pitched to a 9.85 ERA across five games. With four starts, Kerry had a 1-3 record and allowed 27 runs off 35 hits.

Daniel Lloyd – Chesapeake Baysox

In June, Lloyd pitched to a season-high 3.38 ERA, allowing six runs off eight hits. With 11 strikeouts in 10.2 innings, Lloyd made seven relief appearances for the Baysox.

TJ Shook – Binghamton Rumble Ponies

From May to June, Shook’s ERA increased from 0.69 to 4.38. Across seven starts, he threw 12.1 innings and allowed 9 runs off 15 hits. Shook also had just two walks compared to 14 strikeouts.

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This Week in Saluki Athletics: January 12-18

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January 12, 2026

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CARBONDALE, Ill. – School is back in session at Southern Illinois and Saluki athletics is back in full swing. Last week, both basketball squads were in action as well as the swim and dive team. And this week, track and field returns to competition.

Men’s Basketball (8-9, 2-4)
Men’s basketball had just one game last week, falling 70-57 at UIC. Damien Mayo Jr. was the game’s leading scorer with 17, and he also tied Quel’Ron House to lead all players in assists with five.

Two games await Southern this week. On Wednesday, Jan. 14, they host Drake at 7 p.m. SIU then welcomes Belmont to Banterra Center on Saturday, Jan. 17, at 6 p.m.

Women’s Basketball (4-11, 1-5)
The women’s basketball squad split their two conference games last week.

First, the team lost to Evansville on Thursday, 75-70. Jeniah Thompson reset her career-high in points with 19, and grabbed 12 rebounds to complete a double-double. Karris Allen had a nice game as well with 15 points and eight rebounds, and Indya Green was the final Saluki to hit double-digit points with her 11.

SIU then picked up their first conference win of the season on Saturday, defeating Valparaiso 97-59. Thompson set a new career-high in points once again with 25, and had 14 rebounds as well for another double-double. Green, Kayla Cooper, and Tkiyah Nelson all had 10+ points as well.

This week, the Salukis host Murray State on Thursday, Jan. 15, at 6 p.m. They then welcome UIC to Carbondale on Sunday, Jan. 18, for a 2 p.m. match.

Swim and Dive
It was a busy weekend for swim and dive, who competed for the first time following winter break.

On Friday, the men’s squad traveled to Purdue and fell 207-103. Carter Ruthven won SIU’s first event of the day by taking gold in the 100-butterfly. Alex Cimera won the 200-freestyle event as well as the 100-freestyle. Southern’s last win of the meet came in the 400-IM thanks to Juraj Barcot.

SIU then hosted Evansville and Indiana State’s women’s team on Saturday for Senior Day. Both Southern squads took down Evansville, but the women’s team fell to Indiana State in a close meet. The Salukis started the meet by winning both sides of the 200-medley relay, and Joshua Aceves was the team’s first individual winner in the men’s 1000-freestyle. Susy Hernandez then won the 200-freestyle, as did Willem Huggins for the men’s team. In the 100-backstroke, Liseska Gallegos Gutierrez and Cimera both grabbed gold. Olivia Herron, Maddax Thompson, Nate Worsham , Tomáš Peciar, Benedek Andor, and Barcot all won events as well, and Oliver Mebs provided SIU a diving win in the one-meter dive.

It is another busy week for swim and dive. On Friday, Jan. 16, the team hosts McKendree at 2 p.m. before welcoming Vanderbilt’s women’s team on Saturday, Jan. 17, for a 1 p.m. meet.

Track and Field
The indoor track and field season resumes this week when the Salukis head to the Indiana Invitational on Friday, Jan. 16, and Saturday, Jan. 17.

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Ahen Kim Named Head Coach of Duke Volleyball

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January 12, 2026

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WASHINGTON – After three years as head coach and nine years in the American University volleyball program, Ahen Kim has been named the new head coach of Duke University volleyball. Kim most recently led AU to a historic season in 2025, capturing the program’s first Patriot League title since 2019. He leaves American with a 44-25 overall record at the helm.

“We are incredibly grateful to Ahen for everything he has given to American University volleyball,” said Director of Athletics and Recreation JM Caparro. “His connection to this program runs deep, from his time as an assistant under Barry Goldberg during one of the most successful eras in our history to leading the program through an important transition as head coach. This past season’s Patriot League championship and NCAA Tournament berth were a testament to his leadership, commitment to our student-athletes, and belief in this program. While we will miss Ahen, we are proud of the work he has done at AU and understand the significance of the opportunity he has earned. We wish him nothing but success in his next chapter.”

“I’m forever grateful to American University Volleyball and will cherish the time I’ve had coaching here both as an Assistant and as Head Coach,” said Kim. “It has been an honor to serve the program after Coach Barry, and I am extremely proud of the work by our student-athletes and staff to restore its competitive legacy. I want to thank President Alger, JM, Katie Benoit and the AU community for all the support for me and our program over the years. With the addition of the Meltzer Center and Goldberg Court, I know this program will continue to be a winner. AUVB will always be special to me and I wish the program continued success. Once an Eagle, always an Eagle.”

As an assistant from 2012 to 2017 and a head coach since 2023, Kim has been synonymous with many of AU volleyball’s greatest moments. He was on the bench for five Patriot League championships and all three of AU’s NCAA Tournament wins, and returned in 2023 to find more success as a head coach. Kim led the Eagles to back-to-back 20-win seasons in 2023 and 2024, leading to one of the best campaigns in program history in 2025. American won 24 games up through the Patriot League final, with Kim guiding several players to unprecedented individual success. AU earned six All-Patriot League selections and took home all five major postseason awards, including the Coaching Staff of the Year distinction given to Kim and his assistants. In total as a head coach, Kim oversaw 12 All-Patriot League players, six major award winners, two AVCA All-Region selections, and two All-Americans.

With undeniable success on the court, Kim made an equal impact off the court. 30 of his players have landed on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and three players earned spots on the Academic All-Patriot League team in 2025, which recognizes both on-court and academic performance.

American University will conduct a national search for its next volleyball coach.

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Bulldogs See Two First Place Finishes in First Chance Qualifier

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January 12, 2026

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Wichita, Kan – McPherson College started their 2026 off with an indoor meet on the campus of Wichita State for the First Chance Qualifier. Following their Christmas break, the Bulldogs sought after a solid performance in their first meet of the new year.

The Basics
Location: Heskett Center

Women’s Highlights
In the Women’s 60m Hurdles, Blake Posey would run her personal best time of 9.47 and place 2^nd in the meet. Nina Zimmerman finished the Women’s 60m with a 9.24 personal record. Chloe Guzman, a dual-sport athlete for the Bulldogs (women’s soccer), would continue the personal best category after running a 9.40 in the Women’s 60m.
Johanna Walker’s mile time in the Women’s Mile was also a personal best time, running a 6:19.02; this would beat her previous best time by an astonishing 29 seconds.
In the throws department, Cara Shultz’s shot put would travel 12.44m for a personal best throw; she would have a personal-best weight throw of 15.14. In both event Schultz competed in, she placed fourth.

Men’s Highlights
For the men, Eric Brown began his indoor season with a time of 1:29.86 in the Men’s 600m. Lamar Gordon lit up the competition taking first place in the Shot Put and the Weight Throw events. His shot put would travel 15.29m and his weight throw landed at 17.99m.

Up Next
The Bulldogs will travel to Maryville, Missouri this upcoming weekend for the Coach Alsup Invitational hosted by Northwest Missouri State University on January 17^th.

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Granby adult volleyball standings (Jan. 5)

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January 12, 2026

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**First place winners of the Granby volleyball tournament in April 2025, K-Town.**
*Granby Recreation Department/Courtesy photo*

As of Jan. 5, the Granby adult co-ed volleyball league has continued its season with some hard-hitting competition.

Results from last week’s games

Washed Up downed Net WERK
Timberline over Spike Tysons
CV Electric beat Sagebrush
Prather Plumbing beat Eastside Gang
Washed Up downed Ski Pigs
Spike Tysons over Liberty Spikes
Drowsy Water Ranch downed Float Goats
CV Electric beat Prather Plumbing
Ski Pigs downed Liberty Spikes
Drowsy Water Ranch over Timberline
Float Goats beat Sagebrush
Net WERK over Eastside Gang
Drowsy Water downed Ski Pigs

League Standings as of Jan. 5

Washed Up 8-0
Drowsy Water Ranch 8-1
Timberline 7-2
Float Goats 6-2
CV Electric 6-3
Sagebrush 5-4
Net WERK 5-4
Prather Plumbing 4-5
Spike Tysons 2-7
Ski Pigs 2-7
Eastside Gang 0-9
Liberty Spikes 0-9

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January 12, 2026

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Vandals Deliver Another Record-Setting Semester in the Classroom

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January 12, 2026

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MOSCOW, Idaho- Before the spring semester officially gets underway, Idaho Athletics has announced that its programs recorded another strong performance in the classroom in the fall. Another team GPA record fell and Vandal student-athletes recorded a cumulative GPA of 3.44 across all sports.

Fall 2025 Academic Highlights

This is the 23rd consecutive semester that the Vandals earned a mark of 3.0 or higher as a whole.

Every program turned in a team GPA of 3.15 or higher.

Volleyball led the way for the department with a team GPA of 3.75. Fifteen student athletes had a 3.0 or higher and five of those turned in a perfect 4.0.

Men’s Basketball set a program record team performance for the second consecutive term, recording a team GPA of 3.44 by way of fifteen Vandals having a 3.0 or better and two of those with a 4.0. This tops the program record mark of 3.37, set last spring.

Swimming and Diving and Women’s Track and Field recorded the most athletes with a 4.0 individual average, with 22 each.

Football turned in a total of 83 student athletes with at least a 3.0.

Listed below are team GPAs, including student-athletes who earned a 4.0.

FOOTBALL

4.00 semester GPAs: 17

Holden Bea, Sam Brown, Leon Evans, Owen Forsman, Payton Gunter, Trais Higgins, Tony Harste, Calvin Macy, Donovan Parham, Malakai Railton-Stewart, Tyler Skinner, Daveon Superales, Noah West-Baranco, Caden Siegner, Trenton Swanson, Trevor Miller, Austin Flaherty

3.00-3.99 semester GPAs: 66

TEAM GPA: 3.19

SWIMMING AND DIVING

4.00 semester GPAs: 22

Parker Bach, Isabelle Borke, Maddy Butler, Natalie Charles, Cadence Gabel, Kaitlyn Hafer, Lauren Howe, Catherine Hyde, Italia Ingle, Abigail Jerome, Avery Keinonen, Ginger Kiefer, McKenzie Kovalscik, Ena Lehman, Marie Mason, Keegan Near, Grace Ruble, Maya Salvitti, Sadie Schaffer, Gaby Stanton, Andie Weiber, Lauren Wierschke

3.00-3.99 semester GPAs: 18

TEAM GPA: 3.63

MEN’S GOLF

4.00 semester GPA’s: 3

3.00-3.99 semester GPA’s: 6

TEAM GPA: 3.62

WOMEN’S GOLF

4.00 semester GPA’s: 3

3.00-3.99 semester GPA’s: 6

TEAM GPA: 3.66

MEN’S TENNIS

4.00 semester GPA’s: 4

3.00-3.99 semester GPA’s: 4

TEAM GPA: 3.68

WOMEN’S TENNIS

4.00 semester GPA’s: 2

3.00-3.99 semester GPA’s: 6

TEAM GPA: 3.62

SOCCER

4.00 semester GPA’s: 13

Mia Boltz, Ashlyn Chase, Calli Chiarelli, Annika Farley, Bella Gissendanner, Miranda Goldner, Emma James, Claire Manis, Kya Parke, Sara Rodgers, Heather Squitieri, Makenna Stuart, Izzy Thoma

3.00-3.99 semester GPA’s: 13

TEAM GPA: 3.63

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

4.00 semester GPA’s: 3

3.00-3.99 semester GPA’s: 11

TEAM GPA: 3.54

MEN’S BASKETBALL

4.00 semester GPAs: 2

3.00-3.99 semester GPAs: 13

TEAM GPA: 3.43 – Program Record

VOLLEYBALL

4.00 semester GPAs: 5

3.00-3.99 semester GPAs: 10

TEAM GPA: 3.75

MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD

4.00 semester GPAs: 5

3.00-3.99 semester GPAs: 19

TEAM GPA: 3.15

WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD

4.00 semester GPAs: 22

Simona Bartosova, Malia Chipouras, Francesca Cuccu, Cami Cvitkovich, Mara Fuerniss, Belen Garcia Arias, Ashley Hollenbeck, Lara Holzhauer, Tesse Kamps, Beatriz Marciano, Jada Miller, Amanda Munoz, Mary Nakamura, Constanze Paoli, Kim Priebe, Ivy Smith, Hanna Tait, Naomi Taylor, Alex Terry, Abigail Thomas, Jana Willems, Adie Wimer

3.00-3.99 semester GPAs: 17

TEAM GPA: 3.59

MEN’S CROSS-COUNTRY

4.00 semester GPAs: 5

3.00-3.99 semester GPAs: 3

TEAM GPA: 3.25

WOMEN’S CROSS-COUNTRY

4.00 semester GPAs: 5

3.00-3.99 semester GPAs: 4

TEAM GPA: 3.55

Department GPA: 3.44

All in all, 291 Idaho student-athletes delivered a GPA of 3.0 or higher for the fall semester, and 102 of those earned a perfect 4.0, continuing an established trend of excellence in the classroom for the Vandals. As the only Carnegie R1 institution in the state, athletes are coming to Moscow not just to compete at a high level, but receive one of the best educations in the northwest.

Below is a consolidated chart of 3.0+ and 4.0 GPAs by sport.