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Hope College Places 32nd in Learfield Directors’ Cup NCAA Division III Standings
Hope College finished the 2024-25 Learfield Directors’ Cup standings for NCAA Division III 32nd out of 323 scoring institutions and first among MIAA schools.
After fall, winter and spring seasons, Hope totaled 547.5 points. Points were awarded based on each institution’s finish at NCAA Championship events. There were 425 Division III member schools this year.
The Learfield Directors’ Cup was developed as a joint effort between the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and USA Today.
Hope has finished in the top 70 among NCAA Division III programs each year since the program was started for Division III during the 1995-96 school year. There are more than 400 Division III institutions.
In the fall, Hope earned 242 points in four sports: volleyball with 83 points (national semifinals), football with 64 points (third round), men’s soccer with 64 points (second round) and men’s cross country with 45 points (29th place).
In the winter, Hope scored 147 points in four sports: women’s swimming and diving with 69 points (ninth place), men’s swimming and diving with 47 points (27th place), men’s indoor track and field with 47 points (45th place), and women’s indoor track and field with 14 points (57th place).
In the spring, Hope totaled 148.5 points in xx sports: women’s tennis with 50 point (second round), men’s golf with 42.5 points (31st place), women’s lacrosse with 25 points (first round), women’s outdoor track and field with 19 points (52nd place) and men’s outdoor track and fi4eld with 12 points (58th place).
Emory University (Georgia) claimed the Division III Learfield Directors’ Cup with 1,198.75 points.
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Three Herd Volleyball Student-Athletes Named to CSC Academic All-District Team
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University Volleyball student-athletes Elli Barry, Marae Reilly and Bella Thompson were named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team on Tuesday.
To be eligible, the student-athlete must maintain a 3.50 GPA, be at least a sophomore and have played in 90 percent of the team’s matches or started 66 percent of the contests.
Barry, a senior from Huntington, played in all 30 matches making 25 starts with 186 points, 162 kills and 41 blocks. Registering five contests with 10 or more kills, Barry recorded a season-high 13 in a win over UMES on September 12.
Reilly, a sophomore from Lakewood, Colorado, finished with the second-most blocks on the team at 61 while finishing third on the squad in points, 215.5, and kills, 168, playing in all 30 matches, including 29 starts. Reilly recorded a season-high 13 kills against Gardner-Webb on September 20.
Thompson, a senior from Mooresville, North Carolina, was one of just two players on the team to start all 30 matches this season as she led MU with 727 assists and registered 229 digs across 109 sets. The setter registered a season-high 50 assists against Gardner-Webb on September 20.
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Kent State Places Four on CSC Academic All-District® Volleyball Team
KENT, Ohio – Kent State student-athletes Greta Bolognini, Adalynn Ginley, Mackenzie McGuire and Christina Vigil and have been named to the 2025 Academic All-District® Volleyball teams, selected by College Sports Communicators (CSC).
The award recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom. In order to be eligible for selection, a student-athlete must have reached sophomore athletic status and either competed in 90% of the team’s games or started in at least 66% of games while maintaining a 3.50 or higher cumulative grade point average.
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WEEK TWO CIAA INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Charlotte, NC (December 16, 2025) – Week Two of CIAA Indoor Track and Field continued to showcase high level performances as competition intensified across early season meets. The conference saw distance excellence and strong field event execution as athletes built momentum heading deeper into the indoor season. The CIAA recognizes two student athletes for their standout performances during the week.
WOMEN’S TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Faith Kiplimo, Fayetteville State
Sophomore distance runner Faith Kiplimo delivered a breakthrough performance at the JDL Early Bird Meet, recording a personal best time of 4:51.07. Her effort earned a second place finish overall while setting a new Fayetteville State school record. The mark also met the NCAA Division II provisional qualifying standard and currently ranks Kiplimo No. 1 in the Atlantic Region and No. 5 nationally in Division II. Her performance continues to establish Fayetteville State as a force in women’s distance events.
WOMEN’S FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Sheree Wright, Fayetteville State
Senior high jumper Sheree Wright opened her season with a strong and composed showing at the JDL Early Bird Meet. Wright cleared 1.57 meters (5-01.75) to earn a fourth place finish in a competitive field. Her consistency and execution highlighted an encouraging start to her indoor campaign and provided a solid foundation as the season progresses.
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Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA)
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About the CIAA
Founded in 1912, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) is the first, and longest running, African American athletic conference in the United States and one of the most recognized conferences in Division II. The CIAA conducts 14 championships attended by more than 150000 fans from around the country. The Basketball Tournament has been honored as a 2019 Champion of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism by Sports Destination Management for both 2018 and 2019.
Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the CIAA is governed by the Presidents and Chancellors of its 12 member institutions: Bowie State University, Bluefield State University, Claflin University, Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, Johnson C. Smith University, Lincoln University of Pennsylvania, Livingstone College, Shaw University, Virginia State University, Virginia Union University, and Winston Salem State University. For more information on the CIAA, visit theciaa.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
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Men’s Volleyball Single Game Tickets ON SALE NOW!
LA JOLLA, Calif. – Single game tickets for the 2026 UC San Diego men’s volleyball season are on sale now!
This season’s home slate features 14 matches – including six Big West contests – inside LionTree Arena.
Single match tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for seniors, youth, and faculty/staff. Tickets are available for purchase by visiting UCSDTritons.com or by calling the Triton Box Office at (858) 534-1430.
Season tickets are also currently available and are $50 for adults and $40 for seniors, youth, and faculty/staff. You can purchase season tickets on the same page at UCSDTritons.com.
For additional information, contact the box office via email at triton-tix@ucsd.edu.
UC San Diego is looking to continue to rise among the Big West and the national rankings. The 2025 Tritons went 18-12 overall, the program’s most wins under head coach Brad Rostratter, who heads into his fourth season at the helm. UC San Diego was ranked as high as No. 10 in the country.
| 2026 HOME SCHEDULE | ||
| Date | Opponent | Time |
| Jan. 6 | Jessup | 7pm |
| Jan. 9 | Daemen | 7pm |
| Jan. 11 | Rockhurst | 7pm |
| Jan. 23 | UCLA | 7pm |
| Feb. 11 | CUI | 7pm |
| Feb. 16 | UC Merced | 2pm |
| Feb. 27 | Vanguard | 7pm |
| March 3 | CSUN (Big West) | 7pm |
| March 9 | Princeton | 7pm |
| March 28 | UC Irvine (Big West) | 7pm |
| April 3 | Long Beach State (Big West) | 7pm |
| April 10 | Hawai’i (Big West) | 7pm |
| April 11 | Hawai’i (Big West) | 7pm |
| April 18 | UC Santa Barbara (Big West) | 7pm |
* Schedule subject to change
A complete 2026 Triton men’s volleyball schedule is available by clicking here.
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About UC San Diego Athletics
After two decades as one of the most successful programs in NCAA Division II, the UC San Diego intercollegiate athletics program began a new era in 2020 as a member of The Big West in NCAA Division I. The 23-sport Tritons earned 30 team and nearly 150 individual national championships during its time in Divisions II and III and helped guide 1,400 scholar-athletes to All-America honors. A total of 84 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 38 have earned prestigious NCAA Post Graduate Scholarships. UC San Diego scholar-athletes exemplify the academic ideals of one of the world’s preeminent institutions, graduating at an average rate of 91 percent, one of the highest rates among institutions at all divisions.
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UTSA Volleyball lands four on CSC Academic All-District squad – UTSA Athletics
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Virginia Volleyball | Four Cavaliers Named CSC Academic All-District Honorees
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Four members of the Virginia volleyball team have been named to the 2025 Academic All-District team as selected by the College Sports Communicators (CSC) it was announced by the organization with the release of the annual team on Tuesday (Dec. 16).
The Virginia selections include Zoey Dood, Teagan Hogan, Kate Johnson and Hannah Scott.
Johnson makes her second appearance on the all-district team while Dood, Hogan and Scott are honored for the first time.
Individuals selected to all-district teams advance to the CSC Academic All-America Ballot. First-, second- and third-team Academic All-America honorees will be announced in January. For more information about CSC Academic All-District and Academic All-America Teams program, visit AcademicAllAmerica.com.
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