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High Point Men’s Track and Field Team Five Peats as Big South Champions

Story Links ASHEVILLE, N.C. – For the fifth straight time, the High Point University Men’s Track and Field team was crowned the 2025 Big South Outdoor Track & Field Champions. The Panthers totaled 304 points after landing on the podium with 12 gold medals. “We talk about our goal being to […]

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ASHEVILLE, N.C. – For the fifth straight time, the High Point University Men’s Track and Field team was crowned the 2025 Big South Outdoor Track & Field Champions. The Panthers totaled 304 points after landing on the podium with 12 gold medals.

“We talk about our goal being to pursue excellence, not perfection,” Head Coach Mike Esposito stated. “For people who know track and field, there was some excellence out there for three days, so not perfection, but oh boy, they were excellent. I have the best staff in America; It’s not even close. We are very blessed at High Point with resources, but we have the best staff. We have the best work ethic in kids, and we’ve got a role in and it’s a tribute to my staff, so the preparation didn’t start this week. We are looking beyond this week and to North Florida here in two weeks to get some kids to Eugene for NCAA Nationals. We want to be a top 25 team in the country. It will and can happen at some point.”

 

The first two days of the Big South Championships held the decathlon, a mix of field event finals and the running event preliminaries. On Wednesday, the running event finals were completed along with another mix of field events. Following the three-day event, the Championship ceremony took place honoring various athletes of the year with the presentation of awards.

 

On day one, the first individual title of the meet was given to Justin Sluijter in the men’s long jump. He jumped 7.69m in the sand to earn first-place.

 

The men’s pole vault team swept the podium as Ricardo Montes de Oca was named the champion clearing 4.91m. Jackson Toumey placed second clearing 4.46m and Jason Olivera Jr. placed third clearing 4.01m.

 

In the throwing events, Alex Hoffman placed second in the men’s hammer throw after throwing 57.77m.

 

Rounding out the first day, Hunter Steinau put on a show in the men’s 10,000m race. He was crowned the champion after clocking a 30:33.78 time earning his first collegiate Big South title.

 

On day two, High Point had two athletes compete in the men’s 3,000m steeplechase. Aiden Morrison made the podium placing third with a 9:21.80 time. Evan J. Mills crossed the finish line two places behind Morrison with a 9:36.61 time for fifth place.

 

The Panthers had four athletes to compete in the decathlon across the two days including Cole Wilson, Evan Mills, David Caivano and William Reeves. Three Panthers swept the podium as Wilson was crowned the champion with a program record, 7,609 points, followed by Mills with 6,750 points and Caivano with 6,268 points. Reeves placed fourth with 5,508 points. Wilson recorded personal bests in the 110m hurdles (14.78), 1500m (4:35.59) and the 400m (49.58).

“The decathlon is very similar to a track meet all in one event,” Esposito added. “Because of the ups and downs of it, you are not going to have a perfect meet, just like you aren’t going to have a perfect dec. He mixed in PRs with some disappointing performances, but to his credit, he really rallied back at the end of both days in the 400m and 1500s to put him in a position to go to Eugene. When he focuses on excellence like he did and not perfection, he’s pretty darn good.”

 

In the men’s javelin, Drew Noblet placed second for a spot on the podium after launching the javelin a personal best 62.83m. In the men’s shot put, Caleb Barley placed fourth with a 16.21m throw and Hoffman placed fifth with a 15.91m throw.

 

In the jumps, Mobu Nwakor took home second place in the men’s triple jump with a season best 14.52m.

 

Kicking off the final day on Wednesday, the men’s 4x100m relay team secured first-place down the home stretch with a new program record 39.71 time. Following up the opening race, Graham Ferguson won the men’s 1500m race with a 3:49.74 time. Jason Thomson joined Ferguson on the podium in second place with a 3:50.41 time.

 

Antonio Votour jumped out to a lead in the men’s 110m hurdles and crossed the finish line in first place with a 14.97 time.

 

In the men’s 400m race, HPU swept the podium all recording new personal best times. Tim Brown took gold with a 46.45 time for new program record, Marquis Belle took silver with a 47.08 time and Myles Darroch took bronze with a 47.32 time.

 

In the men’s 100m dash, Keshon Sapp made the podium crossing the finish line in second place with a 10.30 time.

 

Camerin Williams made a statement in the men’s 800m with a new program and meet record clocking an impressive 1:47.37 time. Both Ferguson and Thomson joined Williams on the podium in second and third respectively with new personal best times. Ferguson recorded a 1:50.09 time and Thomson recorded a 1:51.25 time. Jake Weakland placed fourth with a personal best 1:51.73 time.

 

In the men’s 400m hurdles, Allon Sweeney placed second with a new personal best 52.97 time.

 

Steinau took home his second Big South title of the week in the men’s 5,000m race after registering a 14:29.77 time, beating UNC Asheville’s Paul Kiprotich by tenths of a second as they crossed the finish line. Gavin Stevens recorded a new personal best with a 14:33.43 time for fourth place.

 

Closing out the track events, the men’s 4x400m took home first place with a dominant 3:07.58 time. The group consisted of Marquis Belle, Camerin Williams, Myles Darroch and Tim Brown.

 

In the final events on the final day, Hoffman placed fourth in the men’s discus with a 47.52m throw. High Point had two Panthers make the podium in the men’s high jump. Alex Constantinou took first with a 2.09m mark and Shaun Thomas took second with a 2.07m mark after having a jump off in the finals. John Connors placed fourth with a 1.97m clear.

Following the meet, the Big South announced the athlete of the year awards. Below is the list of High Point student-athlete honorees.

Men’s Outstanding Performance

Cole Wilson, High Point (based on event performance by TFFRs of 7,609 points in the decathlon)

 

Men’s Coaching Staff of the Year

High Point

Men’s Scholar Athlete of the Year

Graham Ferguson, High Point (3.93 GPA, Accounting & Finance)

UP NEXT:

This concludes the 2025 High Point track and field outdoor regular season. Athletes who qualified for the NCAA First Rounds in Jacksonville, Florida will prepare for the postseason.

 

#GoHPU x #DefendTheTeam

 



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Marc-Antoine Olivier Tops Men’s 10km Podium in Setúbal World Cup Stop

The podium was far from decided during the race, which saw the race leader and top five positions rotate frequently throughout. Olivier was a constant in the lead pack and went out fast, posting the quickest first lap of the field to also win the sprint lap award. Olivier (1:53:28.10) was joined on the podium […]

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The podium was far from decided during the race, which saw the race leader and top five positions rotate frequently throughout. Olivier was a constant in the lead pack and went out fast, posting the quickest first lap of the field to also win the sprint lap award.

Olivier (1:53:28.10) was joined on the podium by countrymate Sacha Velly (1:53:29.80), who matched his best ever World Cup finish with a silver in this event. A superb second-half of the race from Germany’s Oliver Klemet (1:53:33.60) secured him the final spot on the podium.


Image Source: Race winner Marc-Antoine Olivier, centre, was joined on the podium by Sacha Velly, left, and Oliver Klemet, right (World Aquatics)

Now 2025 series-lead, and overall World Cup series winner from 2024, Olivier said of the race: “I’m very happy because I’m in good shape, last week we had qualification at the French National Championships for the World Championships so I tried to keep my swim on plan today – I’m very happy to win this award.”

With the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore fast approaching, the versatile Frenchmen admits he has one eye on the pool, saying:

“Now, I need to have a good recovery because next week I have the French Championships to qualify for the pool so I need to swim well in the pool and after we will see what happens at the World Championships in Open Water.” 

Bronze-medal winner Klemet, who has taken a break from an altitude camp to race this weekend, admits he had a slower-than-planned start to the race. “My coach told me to start strong,” he said. “But I slept a bit at the start and then worked my way back to the top”.

The Olympic silver medallist did just that, working his way through the pack in the latter five kilometres to secure his seventh Open Water World Cup medal.

Three-time World Championship medallist and current second-ranked open water athlete in the world, Logan Fontaine, was the fourth athlete home (1:53:35.20) in what was a tightly packed finish, with the top six completed by Kristof Rasovsky (1:53:35.30) and Florian Wellbrock (1:53:36.50).

It was reigning 10km Olympic Champion, Rasovsky, his Hungarian teammate David Betlehem, and Tokyo’s Olympic champion in the same event, Wellbrock, that commanded the majority of the race, showcasing their experience and unwavering strength over this distance.

The calm conditions of the race start played to the German’s favour, and he led or was in the top five until the final strait. An uplift in the wind soon made the waves choppier on the far side of the course, offering the Hungarian veteran a chance to make a break.


Image Source: There were calm conditions at the start of the Men’s 10km race (World Aquatics)

In the midst of the fourth lap, Rasovsky’s stroke rate spiked as he put the burners on to move into first place. Using the conditions to his advantage, which he and teammate Betlehem have trained specifically for, he made a marked change in pace at this point in the race.

Silver medallist Velly matched this effort in the fifth lap, charging to the front of the race and showing his intent to his competitors.

“It was a good race today. It’s my best place in a World Cup so I’m very happy”

By Sacha Velly

“[Finishing hard] wasn’t the plan but it was a good finish, a strong finish and it’s good training for the rest of the season,” Velly said.

In what was a chaotic final lap, countrymates Olivier and Sacha Velly both surged to the front of the pack. With almost 10 minutes left to race, the outcome was far from decided at this point, but a strong showing from the Frenchmen, who followed a different line into the finish than the rest of the pack, provided an exciting finish on the Portuguese coast.

The Setúbal stop of the World Aquatics Open Water Swimming World Cup will continue next with the highly anticipated Women’s 10km today, which kicks off at 17:00 local time, followed by the 3km knockout sprints tomorrow.

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NCAA Track And Field National Championship Photo Gallery

The NCAA Track and Field Championships began on June 11 with the start of the men’s track and field meet and ended on June June 14 with the final women’s races as new champions were crowned to end the 2025 college track season.  Hundreds of athletes over dozens of events competed for championships and FloTrack shot […]

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The NCAA Track and Field Championships began on June 11 with the start of the men’s track and field meet and ended on June June 14 with the final women’s races as new champions were crowned to end the 2025 college track season. 

Hundreds of athletes over dozens of events competed for championships and FloTrack shot the action all week long. 

Take a look at the latest photos from the NCAA Track and Field Championship. 

NCAA Track And Field National Championship 2025 Photo Gallery

All photos by Andrew Brown for FloTrack

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Don’t miss all the track and field season action streaming on FloTrack. Check out the FloTrack schedule for more events.

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Asaah Wraps Competition at NCAA Outdoor T&F Championships

Story Links EUGENE, Ore. – Penn junior Angeludi Asaah wrapped up competition on Saturday at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, finishing 23rd in the women’s discus.  Asaah earned Honorable Mention All-America honors recording a second round mark of 50.33m (165′ 1″).  NCAA Outdoor Championships Eugene, Ore.  June 14 Penn Women – […]

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EUGENE, Ore. – Penn junior Angeludi Asaah wrapped up competition on Saturday at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, finishing 23rd in the women’s discus. 

Asaah earned Honorable Mention All-America honors recording a second round mark of 50.33m (165′ 1″). 

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Eugene, Ore. 

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Penn Women – Results

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23. Angeludi Asaah – 50.33m (165′ 1″) *Honorable Mention All-American 



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American Athletes Wrap Up 2025 NCAA Track & Field Championship; South Florida Captures Men’s 4×400 National Title

Story Links EUGENE, Ore. – American Athletic Conference track & field athletes wrapped up competition at the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon on Saturday with 11 student-athletes earning First Team All-American honors, including the South Florida Bulls 4×400 relay team winning the national championship in the event.   The […]

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EUGENE, Ore.  American Athletic Conference track & field athletes wrapped up competition at the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon on Saturday with 11 student-athletes earning First Team All-American honors, including the South Florida Bulls 4×400 relay team winning the national championship in the event.
 
The South Florida Bulls finished with ten First Team All-Americans in the championships, which included the first 4×400 relay winning the programs first national title. The team of Devontie Archer, Alexavier Monfries, Corey Ottey and Cabriel Moronta delivered the win with a time of 3:00.42. The Bulls become the first American team to win the national title in the 4×400 relay.
 

“This is a monumental moment for our program and these young men earned every bit of it,” said USF Director of Track & Field and Cross Country Erik Jenkins. “They ran with heart, poise and purpose on the biggest stage in collegiate track and field. To bring home our first national title and place among the nation’s top teams is a testament to the commitment and character of our entire group.”
 
The Bulls’ 4×100 relay team all captured first team honors, placing fourth place with a time of 38.73 seconds feature the team of Shomari Pettigrew, Jaleel Croal, Monfries and Abdul-Rasheed Saminu. Saminu added a second first-team honor in the 200-meter dash with a time of 20.55 seconds.
 
In field events, Vincent Ugwoke earned First-Team All-American honors with a seventh-place finish in the discus throw, recording a mark of 60.58 meters (198-9).
 
Overall, South Florida totaled 18 points to finish 14th in the final team standings.
 
Rice’s McKyla Van Der Westhuizen earned the final First-Team All-American honor with a seventh place finish in women’s javelin, with a mark of 56.65 meters.
 
East Carolina
Kelly Ufodiama (W)
    100m – 22nd place, 11.41 (Honorable Mention All-American)
    200m – 11th place, 22.61 (Second Team All-American)
 
Memphis
Gabriel Koletsi (M), Javelin – 18th Place, 65.69m (Honorable Mention All-American)
 
Rice
Jack Greaves (M), Javelin – 16th Place, 67.38m (Second Team All-American)
Alice Taylor (W) – High Jump – 23rd place, 1.74m (Honorable Mention All-American)
McKyla Van Der Westhuizen (W), Javelin – 7th place, 56.65m (First Team All-American)
 
South Florida
Jaleel Croal (M)
    100m – 23rd place, 10.38 (Honorable Mention All-American)
    200m – 15th place, 20.58 (Second Team All-American)
    4×100 relay – 4th place, 38.12 (First Team All-American)
Nathan Metelus (M), 4×400 relay – 1st place, 3:00.42 (First Team All-American)
Alexavier Monfries (M)
    4x100m relay– 4thplace, 38.12 (First Team All-American)
    4×400 relay – 1st place, 3:00.42 (First Team All-American)
Gabriel Moronta (M)
    400m – DQ
    4×400 relay – 1st place, 3:00.42 (First Team All-American)
Corey Ottey (M), 4×400 relay – 1st place, 3:00.42 (First Team All-American)
Shomari Pettigrew (M), 4×100 relay – 4th place, 38.12 (First Team All-American)
Abdul-Rasheed Saminu (M)
    100m – 10th place, 10.11 (Second Team All-American)
    200m – 8th place, 20.55 (First Team All-American)
    4x100m relay– 4th place, 38.12 (First Team All-American)
Vincent Ugwoke (M), Discus – 7th place, 60.58m (First Team All-American)
 
Tulane
Bernard Cheruiyot (M), 10,000m – 18th place, 29:24.80 (Honorable Mention All-American)
Silas Kiptanui (M), 3000m Steeplechase – 10th place, 8:32.20 (Second Team All-American)
 
UTSA
Mia Lien (W), Heptathlon – 13th place, 5,648 points (Second Team All-American)
Hugo Menin (M), 400mH – 17th place, 50.98 (Honorable Mention All-American)
Rachela Pace (W), Triple Jump – 16th place, 12.92m (Second Team All-American)
 
Wichita State
Joakim Genereux (M), 4×400 relay – 23rd place, 3:10.61 (Honorable Mention All-American)
Yared Kidane (M)
    800m – 10th place, 1:46.86 (Second Team All-American)
    4×400 relay – 23rd place, 3:10.61 (Honorable Mention All-American)
Destiny Masters (W), Heptathlon – 10th place, 5,763 points (Second Team All-American)
Jason Parrish (M)
    400mH – 10th place, 50.24 (Second Team All-American)
    4×400 relay – 23rd place, 3:10.61 (Honorable Mention All-American)
Josh Parrish (M)
    110mH – 19th place, 13.68 (Honorable Mention All-American)
    4×400 relay – 23rd place, 3:10.61 (Honorable Mention All-American)
 



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The start of the World Championship was not good for young Montenegrin water polo players. Our U20 selection opened the planetary championship in Zagreb with a convincing defeat to Hungary – it was 18:10. The question of the winner was not raised since halftime, as the Hungarians, with a furious game in the second half […]

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The start of the World Championship was not good for young Montenegrin water polo players. Our U20 selection opened the planetary championship in Zagreb with a convincing defeat to Hungary – it was 18:10.

The question of the winner was not raised since halftime, as the Hungarians, with a furious game in the second half of the second quarter, escaped to an unattainable 11:5…

The opening half was goal for goal, with Montenegro taking the lead through Srđan Janović in a man-up attack. It was then 2:1 and 3:2 for Aleksandar Aleksić’s team, who allowed their rival to take a 3:0 series to reach plus two (5:3).

Janović later reduced the score to 5:4 and it was the last moment in which our national team was in the game, as Hungary reached a 10:4 lead in three and a half minutes. The rival had the biggest advantage with three and a half minutes left in the match, when they took a 17:8 lead.

Janović and Danilo Stupar were the most efficient in the Montenegrin team with three goals each, Milan Nikaljević scored two, and Ilija Kojičić and Nikola Petrović scored one each. The best individual for the Hungarians was Oliver Lejnweber with five goals.

On Sunday (19 pm), Montenegro will face a new derby against host Croatia, and on Monday (17.30:XNUMX pm) a match against the United States of America.

Montenegro is in Group A, while four teams make up Group B – Greece, Serbia, Italy and Spain. The other 12 national teams are divided into four groups of three teams each.

From Groups A and B, all teams advance – the top two teams from each group advance directly to the quarterfinals, while the third- and fourth-place teams will play for a place among the top eight with teams from Groups C, D, E and F.



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EUGENE, Ore. – St. John’s standout thrower Jamora Alves finished 19th in the country in the discus competition at the 2025 Outdoor Track and Field Championships at historic Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., to earn All-American Honorable Mention recognition.    Alves recorded her best finish at the National Finals to earn her second USTFCCCA All-America Honorable Mention nod of her […]

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EUGENE, Ore. – St. John’s standout thrower Jamora Alves finished 19th in the country in the discus competition at the 2025 Outdoor Track and Field Championships at historic Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., to earn All-American Honorable Mention recognition. 
 
Alves recorded her best finish at the National Finals to earn her second USTFCCCA All-America Honorable Mention nod of her career after finishing 22nd in the discus event in 2023. It marks the third straight year the Johnnies have had an All-America Honorable Mention selection after Nora Haugen placed 19th in the 800-meter run last year. She becomes the first multi-time All-American since Claire Mooney in 2016. 
 
During Saturday’s competition, Alves launched her best throw of the day in her second of three attempts heaving the disc 52.60-meters. Fresno State’s Cierra Jackson took home the national title with a toss of 65.82 meters. 
 
Alves finishes her impressive junior campaign as the BIG EAST’s Most Outstanding Performer, an all-conference selection and a top-20 thrower in NCAA Division I.   
 



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