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Giddy Up! GallopNYC To Expand Services To Equestrian Facility In Staten Island

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Giddy Up! GallopNYC To Expand Services To Equestrian Facility In Staten Island

“Our goal is to serve more New Yorkers with our transformative programs,” said GallopNYC Founder Alicia Kershaw. “We are fortunate to add this great facility to our community. The Ocean Breeze Stables offer a functional and beautiful space where we can reach more people who can benefit from the unique benefits GallopNYC’s programs provide.”GallopNYC, a nonprofit that provides therapeutic riding and experiences with horses for children and adults with disabilities, older adults, veterans and first responders.Ocean Breeze is a facility of NYC Parks. In the Spring of 2022, the New York City Parks Department issued a request for proposals to identify a new operator for the Staten Island facility. GallopNYC, a nonprofit organization founded in 2005, was the highest-rated bidder. It will operate Ocean Breeze under a Temporary Use Authorization pending the finalization of a license. We need volunteers! If interested, sign up here.This marks an exciting milestone in GallopNYC’s commitment to serving New Yorkers through life-changing experiences with horses.For information about riding at Ocean Breeze, indicate your interest by knitting this link.The new Staten Island location will enable GallopNYC to expand its reach and provide opportunities for additional riders to experience the physical, emotional and social benefits of therapeutic riding.
Programs at Ocean Breeze Stables will cater to children and adults with disabilities, veterans overcoming trauma, first responders managing stress and older adults seeking wellness and connection. The new site will also create opportunities for community engagement through volunteerism.“… serves nearly 500 riders each week ..”The license agreement for the operation and maintenance of the stables is pending approval from the New York City Law Department and registration with the NYC Comptroller.The NYC Parks Enforcement Patrol Mounted Unit will continue to occupy the facility. Latest PostsGallopNYC is proud to announce the expansion of its services to a facility in Staten Island (60ish minutes from Harlem, NY).Photo credit: 1) GallopNYC’s new Staten Island facility, Ocean Breeze Stables, offers an indoor arena. Photo by EQ Media/Maddy Falkowitz. 2) GallopNYC Emeritus Board Member Sol Reischer and Founder Alicia Kershaw at Ocean Breeze Stables, GallopNYC’s new location. Photo by EQ Media/Maddy Falkowitz.GallopNYC currently serves nearly 500 riders each week through its life-changing PATH Intl. (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship, International) certified programs. GalopNYC benefits from a robust network of dedicated donors, support from elected officials and volunteers who help make its mission possible.

The expansion to Staten Island underscores its unwavering commitment to inclusivity and access for all who can benefit from engaging with horses.Ocean Breeze Stables, a modern equestrian venue located near the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex, will become GallopNYC’s third location, joining Sunrise Stables in Howard Beach and Prospect Park in Brooklyn. The addition of Ocean Breeze enables GallopNYC to increase its capacity to serve more individuals and families, offering them the opportunity to experience the remarkable quiet power of horses.“… fostering resilience, confidence and a sense of community …”GallopNYC’s programs are rooted in the belief that horses empower individuals to live fuller, more independent lives. By fostering resilience, confidence and a sense of community, GallopNYC makes a lasting impact on New Yorkers across the city.

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Arizona State introduces plans for a new track and field stadium

Graham Rossini on Arizona State’s continued investment in track & field Rossini said work is underway to rebuild the “track and field infrastructure” at ASU. The current track and field stadium is unsuitable for competitive use and hasn’t hosted a home meet in years. While other universities have cut track and field programs, ASU remains […]

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The current track and field stadium is unsuitable for competitive use and hasn’t hosted a home meet in years.
While other universities have cut track and field programs, ASU remains committed to all 26 of its sports.

While Olympic sports at the NCAA level across the country face upheaval following the approval of the House settlement bringing revenue sharing and roster limits, Arizona State appears headed in the opposite direction.

ASU is doubling down on its commitment to Olympic sports with an investment in a new stadium for the track and field team, according to ASU’s athletic director, Graham Rossini.

“Track and field is definitely a sport that has been affected by the House settlement and what the roster caps look like, and how cross-country can fit into the track and field number,” Rossini told The Arizona Republic on Thursday, June 26.

“We’ve also got the reality that we need a track and field facility. So we’re hard at work with our coaches, the rest of the institution, figuring out solutions that will allow us to really rebuild the track and field infrastructure at ASU.”

Right now, Arizona State’s track and field team practices at Sun Angel Stadium just off Rural Road, next to Mullett Arena. Part of Mullett Arena extends almost to the track at ASU, meaning some of the outside lanes near the 100-meter start are uncomfortably close to the exterior of the building.

“It’s no secret that our current stadium is not suitable for competitive use,” Rossini said. “We can use it every day to work out and get better. But we haven’t had a home meet on campus in several years now.

“We’re hard at work, with track and field being one of the capital projects that we are going to be able to green light, hopefully in the near future.”

Rossini declined to give The Republic an exact timeline, but repeated “nearish future.”

As for the location, the stadium would be moved.

“It would not get rebuilt in its current spot,” Rossini said. “That land has been earmarked as part of the Novus Innovation Corridor. As we rebuild a new track facility, we will find a different location on campus.”

No location was given, but there is a plot of land nearby available for ASU to use – Karsten Golf Course, east of Rural Road, has been closed since 2019.

Rossini said the ASU tennis stadium also would be moved.

“The track and field and tennis facilities are something we are talking a lot about and identifying a future state for them to make sure those sports can continue to recruit and compete at a high level,” Rossini said.

While many Olympic sports, such as swimming, diving and volleyball, have seen trickle-down effects of the House settlement, there may not be a sport more affected by the settlement than track and field. The roster limits imposed include the cross-country team. This essentially means two different team sports have to fit under a roster cap.

On June 17, Washington State announced that it was cutting all field events and some sprint, hurdle and jump events from its track and field program to solely focus on the distance events.

Does ASU have any plans for something similar?

“We have not gone in-depth on that, they just wrapped up their season about a week and a half ago,” Rossini said. “We haven’t had the chance to do our year-end conversation in terms of what are some of the disciplines that we really want to isolate.

“We are known as a great sprinter school. That’s what coach (Dion) Miller’s background is. If you look at our heritage in the sport, we’ve had great success with sprints and some of the team relays. I can’t speak to specifics of how it’s going to look in the fall, as we just wound down the season. But again, we want to do everything we can to make track and field compete at a high level.”

The commitment from Rossini affirms the position he took on May 6 when he said the school was investing in all of its Olympic sports.

Arizona State is trying to position itself as an outlier in a post-House settlement era.

“When I took the job, President (Michael) Crow said all 26 sports are important,” Rossini said. “Football, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball need to take a big jump as soon they can. We’re on our way there. But our Olympic sports are where a lot of our legacy and our heritage come from.”

As of now, Rossini said that no cuts to Olympic sports programs at ASU are planned.

“Our plan is 26 sports moving forward,” he said. “We’re going to do everything in our power to resource them, to maintain that. It’s the most sports in the Big 12 by a wide margin. … We have not had any conversations about cutting sports to navigate what’s coming at us.”

Since the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, Arizona State athletes have won 66 medals, most recently put in the spotlight by swimmer Léon Marchand’s four individual golds in Paris this past summer.

Logan Stanley is a sports reporter with The Arizona Republic who primarily focuses on high school, college and Olympic sports. To suggest ideas for human-interest stories and other news, reach out to Stanley at logan.stanley@gannett.com or 707-293-7650. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter: @LSscribe.

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Olivia Babcock Named an ESPYS Nominee for Best College Athlete in Women’s Sports

PITTSBURGH – Olivia Babcock was tabbed an ESPY nominee for best college athlete in women’s sports, announced on Thursday. She is one of four recipients in the category including JuJu Watkins (University of Southern California, basketball), Kate Faasse (University of North Carolina, women’s soccer) and Gretchen Walsh (University of Virginia, swimming). She is the first […]

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PITTSBURGH – Olivia Babcock was tabbed an ESPY nominee for best college athlete in women’s sports, announced on Thursday. She is one of four recipients in the category including JuJu Watkins (University of Southern California, basketball), Kate Faasse (University of North Carolina, women’s soccer) and Gretchen Walsh (University of Virginia, swimming). She is the first Pitt female athlete in history to receive a nomination.

Hosted by Shane Gillis, The 2025 ESPYS will air live from The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 16, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC and will stream live on ESPN+. The ESPYS will also be available to stream on-demand the next day on Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. The star-studded ceremony will relive the best moments of the year, honor leading athletes and performances, and bring together the sports industry’s fan favorites and biggest stars.

Top celebrities from sports and entertainment will gather to recognize nominees and honor winners in categories such as “Best Athlete – Men’s Sports,” “Best Athlete – Women’s Sports,” “Best Breakthrough Athlete,” “Best Record Breaking Performance,” “Best Championship Performance,” and “Best Comeback Athlete.”

Per tradition, The 2025 ESPYS will also showcase the achievements of inspiring and courageous athletes who embody the spirit of The ESPYS through three pillar awards – the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage, the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance, and The Pat Tillman Award for Service. Honorees for each of these awards will be announced in the coming weeks. The show supports ESPN’s ongoing commitment to The V Foundation for Cancer Research, launched in 1993 by ESPN in partnership with the late Jim Valvano.

Babcock is tabbed an ESPY nominee after winning the Honda Award for volleyball and being named an AAU Sullivan Award Semifinalist and the AVCA National Player of the Year.

She led the Pitt offense and averaged 5.94 points per set, 4.72 kills per set, 1.82 digs per set and 0.62 aces per set. Babcock won two AVCA National Player of the Week and three ACC Offensive Player of the Week awards last season.

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Five Named to CSC Academic All-District Women’s Track/Cross Country Team

Story Links BALTIMORE, MD – Johns Hopkins placed five individuals on the 2025 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Women’s Track and Cross Country Team it was recently announced. Nominees must be at least a sophomore academically and athletically, have at least a 3.50 cumulative GPA and be a […]

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BALTIMORE, MD – Johns Hopkins placed five individuals on the 2025 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Women’s Track and Cross Country Team it was recently announced.

Nominees must be at least a sophomore academically and athletically, have at least a 3.50 cumulative GPA and be a starter or significant reserve. First, Second and Third Team Academic All-America Women’s Track and Cross Country Teams will be announced on July 15.

Including the five selections this season, the Johns Hopkins women’s cross country/track & field teams have now produced 56 Academic All-District selections since 2003. Three Blue Jays – Sara Bartlett, Annie Huang and Mackenzie Setton are making their second consecutive appearance on the team.

Johns Hopkins’ 2025 CSC Academic All-District Selections
Sara Bartlett (Sr.)
Major: Public Health
• 8x Centennial Conference medalist with 2 gold and 6 silver
• All-American in the triple jump 3x (indoor-1, outdoor-2) with one 1st team and two 2nd team finishes
• 2025 Centennial Conference Indoor Champion in the Long Jump and Triple Jump
• 11 top-five finishes at Centennial Championships in career
• Rhodes Scholar Finalist

Annie Huang (Gr.)
Major: Molecular & Cellular Biology (UG), Biotechnology (G)

• 5 career 1st Team All-American at NCAA Indoor & Outdoor Championships
• 9x NCAA Qualifier with top-13 finishes in all 9 events

• 6x Centennial Conference Champion (individual & relay) and 7x medalist (top-3 finisher)
• Holds the 2nd-best time in school history in indoor 800 (2:09.33) and outdoor 800 (2:07.48)
• 2025 Centennial Conference Indoor Track Athlete of the Year
• 5x Centennial Conference Champion in 2024-25: Indoor: 400-meter, 4×400, DMR. Outdoor: 1500, 4×40

Lianne Saussy (Jr.)
Major: Molecular & Cellular Biology
• Member of fourth-place DMR team at the 2025 NCAA Indoor Track Championships
• 11x medalist at Centennial Championships with 8 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze
• Seven top-4 finishes at Centennial Championships in 2024-25: Indoor: DMR (1^st), 4×400 (1^st), 400-meter (4^th), 200-meter (4^th). Outdoor: 400 Hurdles (3^rd), 4×100 (1^st), 4×400 (1^st)
• Member of 4×400 and 4×800 indoor relay teams and 4×100 and 4×400 relay teams that hold JHU records

Harrinee Senthilkumar (Sr.)
Major: Neuroscience
• 12x Centennial Conference medalist with 8 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze
• 3x NCAA Qualifier
• 2025 Centennial Conference Champion in the Indoor Mile and third place in the Outdoor 1500
• Member of JHU-record-holding 4×800 relay teams (outdoor and indoor) and DMR team (indoor)
• Six-time Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll selection

Mackenzie Setton (Jr.)
Major: Molecular & Cellular Biology
• Earned Second Team All-America honors in the Mile with a 14^th-place at the 2025 NCAA Indoor Track Championships
• Member of the 4x800m relay team that set a Division III national record at the 2025 Penn Relays
• Six-time medalist at the Centennial Championships with one gold, three silver and two bronze
• Member of First Team All-America DMR team at the 2024 NCAA Indoor Track Championships

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ASUN-UAC TO CREATE STRATEGIC ALLIANCE IN 2026

Story Links CONWAY, Ark. _ The Atlantic Sun Conference announced today a groundbreaking strategic alliance creating a consortium of two conferences (Atlantic Sun and United Athletic Conference), bringing together three Texas universities which are currently part of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) with the five football-playing ASUN schools to create an all-sports […]

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CONWAY, Ark. _ The Atlantic Sun Conference announced today a groundbreaking strategic alliance creating a consortium of two conferences (Atlantic Sun and United Athletic Conference), bringing together three Texas universities which are currently part of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) with the five football-playing ASUN schools to create an all-sports United Athletic Conference beginning July 1, 2026.

The WAC announced Wednesday that Southern Utah and Utah Tech will be leaving the conference to join the Big Sky Conference, effective July 1, 2026, leaving UT Arlington, Abilene Christian and Tarleton State as the only three full members of the WAC. ACU and Tarleton State were already competing in the football-only incarnation of the UAC.

The new alliance is expected to strengthen and improve operational efficiency across both conferences and across the university campuses. It will create new growth opportunities across the southeast, and position both conferences for continued success in the future. The consortium will be led by current ASUN Commissioner Jeff Bacon, who will serve as its Executive Director, providing experienced leadership for this new venture. Current WAC Commissioner, Rebekah Ray, will assume a leadership role within the consortium.

“The landscape of collegiate athletics has changed rapidly in recent years, and this strategic alliance creates innovative opportunities for collaboration and increased efficiencies for all of the institutions involved,” said Matt Whiting, UCA director of athletics. “I am excited for what this means for the University of Central Arkansas and our Athletics Department as we enter a new era of college athletics.”

“As we navigate the changing world of collegiate athletics, I am excited about the opportunities presented in this strategic alliance and further strengthening our partnership and future with our current United Athletic Conference peers,” said UCA President Dr. Houston Davis. “This alliance positions the University of Central Arkansas well geographically, creating greater experiences for our student-athletes and fans.”

In 2026, the WAC will rebrand to the United Athletic Conference (UAC), which is the brand currently used to recognize the ASUN-WAC Football Alliance. This rebrand will better recognize the new membership composition of the Conference with all seven (7) UAC football-playing members housed within one conference, and the shift in geographic footprint.

The UAC will welcome new members Austin Peay State University, the University of Central Arkansas, Eastern Kentucky University, the University of North Alabama and the University of West Georgia. The addition of five football-playing members (identified above) will bring total UAC membership to 8 members, including 7 football-playing members along with UT Arlington.

Remaining ASUN membership will include Bellarmine University; Florida Gulf Coast University; Jacksonville University; Lipscomb University; the University of North Florida; Queens University of Charlotte, and Stetson University.

Both the ASUN and the UAC will continue to operate separate championships as independent conferences. Championship formats and locations will be determined at a later date for sports that are not already contracted. The ASUN basketball tournament will remain in Jacksonville, Fla., and the UAC basketball tournament location is to be determined.

The UAC and the ASUN will remain independent conferences, each with their own automatic qualifiers (AQ’s) for NCAA postseason play. Both conferences will also continue to meet the NCAA sport sponsorship and membership standards. Membership will continue to be a top priority for both conferences. Through the President’s leadership the Consortium will evaluate potential opportunities for growth and best alignment of Institutions.

Sport sponsorship for the conferences will be as follows:

ASUN:

• Men’s Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swim & Dive and Indoor/Outdoor Track & Field

• Women’s Sports: Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swim & Dive, Tennis, Indoor/Outdoor Track & Field and Volleyball

UAC:

• Men’s Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Football, Tennis and Indoor/Outdoor Track & Field

• Women’s Sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Indoor/Outdoor Track & Field and Volleyball

“As many in the media and the public have mentioned, and as many other Division I conferences have discussed, the Division I Conference membership landscape at our level has become unsustainable and confusing,” the ASUN said. “We now have conferences that stretch from coast to coast, and conference membership often consists of a mix of football and non-football playing member institutions, public and private institutions, or institutions whose geography does not align well.

“In addition, conferences and institutions are looking for ways to reduce or streamline expenses, unlock new revenue streams, forge scheduling alliances, and prepare for the modern world of intercollegiate athletics.

“Through the formation of a consortium, this alliance allows two similarly situated conferences to partner together to resolve many of these challenges at once: better aligning our membership; reducing expenses; collectively leveraging assets such as media rights; providing members of both conferences games

and home games in multiple sports; and situating both conferences for streamlined decision making.”

“This is not a merger, but a forward-thinking alliance. We are proactively building a modern structure for intercollegiate athletics that benefits everyone involved. This alliance provides great leverage for two conferences and long-term stability amongst like-minded and similarly situated institutions.”

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Big 12 lands $100 million deal with PayPal as part of athlete payment rollout

In a first-of-its-kind partnership, the Big Ten and Big 12 have teamed up with PayPal and Venmo to become the official platforms for distributing revenue-sharing payments to student-athletes—marking a major shift in the future of college sports finance. The announcement comes ahead of the July 1 launch of athlete revenue sharing, triggered by the landmark, […]

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Big 12 lands $100 million deal with PayPal as part of athlete payment rollout

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Under the new agreement, schools in both conferences will use PayPal to deliver secure and efficient payments directly to student-athletes, enabling immediate access to funds through PayPal and Venmo’s digital wallets. Student-athletes can then use the money for a wide range of campus-related purchases, from textbooks and tuition to game tickets and food.

“This is about empowering student-athletes and bringing trusted, innovative commerce solutions to the heart of college life,” said PayPal CEO Alex Chriss. “The new revenue-sharing model is a long-overdue shift that gives student-athletes the opportunity to benefit from the value they help generate.”

Total Value For The Conference

The financial impact of these deals is substantial—particularly for the Big 12, whose five-year agreement with PayPal is valued at nearly $100 million, according to CBS Sports. The idea originated in 2024 when PayPal explored naming rights for the Big 12. While the conference ultimately declined a rebrand, talks evolved into this strategic partnership.

“You’re changing behavior in the whole ecosystem right now,” said Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark.

“You’re no longer just working with vendors you want real partners. We had to educate our schools on what this looks like, and they all understood the importance of security and reliability in dispersing money. There’s no one better than PayPal. We’ve been in the wild, wild west these last few years with seemingly no organization,” he said. “We need a reliable platform to distribute money to our student-athletes. This partnership starts to put some of those guardrails in place.”

The agreement also includes plans for custom Venmo debit cards featuring college logos, making the financial tools both functional and personal for student-athletes. “We’re enabling this whole ecosystem to work moving forward,” Chriss added. “It brings a sense of regulation, or at least organization, to what’s been a very chaotic space.”

Beyond Athletics

The collaboration goes far beyond athlete payments. PayPal will become a preferred tuition payment method at select universities starting in 2026, and Venmo will become deeply embedded in campus culture. Venmo will serve as the presenting sponsor of the newly created Big Ten Rivalry Series and will be an official partner of Big 12 championship events across football, basketball, and Olympic sports.

With more than 64 million active users, Venmo is already a staple among college students. Now, they’ll be able to use it for everyday campus purchases, including merchandise, concessions, ticketing, and more. Students using the Venmo Debit Card will also have access to cashback rewards and flexible payment features.

When Does This Start?

The rollout begins this summer, with the first athlete payments set to go out on July 1. Sponsorship and commerce activations for Venmo will launch with the start of the 2025–26 football season.