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How a conference call gave Texas' new NIL bill a push through the Senate

MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. (KBTX) – Well after sunlight ceased permeating the windows of the Texas Senate chamber Tuesday, Senator Brandon Creighton stood to, again, present a bill he had sponsored for debate. His message to fellow senators was as complicated as the issue the bill addresses, but there was a simple point distributed throughout — […]

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How a conference call gave Texas' new NIL bill a push through the Senate

His message to fellow senators was as complicated as the issue the bill addresses, but there was a simple point distributed throughout — if House Bill 126 doesn’t pass in the final week of this legislative session, college football in the state of Texas would, in essence, die.

Ultimately, a 30-1 vote sent the new name, image and likeness (NIL) compensation legislation through the Senate and to the desk of Gov. Greg Abbott to sign into law. To Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, president of the Senate, it was his colleges that performed CPR on college athletics in the state.

“The Senate saved college sports in Texas,” Patrick boasted from the dais before moving on to other business.

However, an 11th-hour conference call between senators, coaches and athletic directors provided the necessary last push to get the important bill over the finish line in the Senate chambers after two evenings of confusion and debate.

“It seems that a lot of the members wanted to vent their frustration with their concerns about college football and where this is going and paying the athletes and the change in the NCAA… A lot of members have concerns about the rich getting richer and the small guy doesn’t have a chance and it’s not going to be competitive,” Rep. Carl Tepper (R-District 84), the bill’s original author, told KBTX. “And so, we’re still not really sure where this is headed, but this is certainly the right direction to keep Texas on par with the rest of the country.”

The current NIL bill on Texas’s books does not allow universities to enter into direct contracts with athletes and prohibits athletes from earning NIL money while participating in team activities. The pending settlement for the House v. NCAA antitrust case opens the door for athletic departments to share revenue up to $20.5 million per year for the use of athletes’ names, images and likenesses during game broadcasts and in promotion of the department. A clause in HB 126 also allows for flexibility in the state law should the NCAA or a court ruling change the landscape or rules regarding NIL compensation in the future. The state needed an update to its law to allow Texas universities to participate in these portions of the settlement.

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Sen. Brandon Creighton, who sponsored the bill in the Senate, first presented HB 126 on Sunday evening. However, the legislation faced immediate pushback from Sen. Royce West (D-District 23) and Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R-District 18), questioning whether loosening NIL restrictions would allow college programs to offer NIL deals to students as young as middle school.

“Colleges can go and start talking about NIL money to, like, children,” Kolkhorst said on the Senate floor. “What is going to happen is the agents, now, are going to be working through children. I’m not mad at [Creighton] and I’m not mad at Rep. Tepper. I think I’m mad at the United States of America for truly having a collapse of amateur athleticism and we’re going to have agents going and talking to 12 year olds.”

Patrick, noting the late hour, called Creighton forward for a side conversation, the result of which was tabling the bill for a later debate.

In the interim, the concerned senators held a conference call with administrators, coaches and legal council from athletic departments across the state to help clarify the purpose of the new NIL bill. To ease concerns about financially predatory actors preying on talented younger athletes, the Senate drafted an amendment to the legislation that said universities or third-party entities could not enter into an NIL contract with athletes younger than 17.

“I think it allayed some concern, but the bill already doesn’t allow any payment to any student that’s not enrolled at the school,” Tepper said. “So, you can do 100 contracts, but you actually have to show up until the contract is executed and commenced.”

Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte, who was part of the conference call, said he understood the senators’ concerns and had no problem with the amendment.

“I think they’re very thoughtful in the state of Texas that publicity rights are a collegiate opportunity,” he said Wednesday at SEC Spring Meetings. “It’s protecting high school, middle school and junior high. They wanted to do that and I understood that.”

Texas A&M athletic director Trev Alberts was unavailable for comment due to his commitments presenting at SEC Spring Meetings, according to a spokesperson. Requests for comment from many of the senators involved in the debate were not returned.

Two days and a conference call later, Creighton presented the bill once again on the Senate floor to a mostly united chamber. Sen. Kelly Hancock (R-District 9) took the floor in support of the bill.

“I have had constituents with young men and women that, because they live in our state and we have not done this, have contacted my office and said, ‘Hey, y’all need to pass something. My child wants to go to school in the state of Texas, but y’all are going to have to compete with the other people talking to my child,’” Hancock said.

Eventually, with the flick of the gavel, Patrick called for a vote to suspend the three-day rule resulting in an immediate vote on the bill. The count tallied 30 in favor and one “non sports fan,” he announced.

“Here’s to winning in Texas,” Patrick said, putting finality on the issue.

Now, the amended bill must be approved by the House before it finds its way to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk to sign into law. Coaches across the state desire a two-thirds majority vote in the House that will put the law into effect as soon as it is signed. If it gets less, the bill will become law on Sept. 1, losing valuable months of signing contracts and recruiting, should the House settlement be approved.

Tepper said he is hopeful his colleges will understand the importance of the two-thirds vote.

“I hate to predict things, because you just own’t want to muck it up somehow, but I’m confident that my colleges see the importance of this. I’m confident that they realize this has been hashed out as much as it can be hashed out as much as it can be hashed out. The situation is the situation and also, this is an opportunity for these high school and college athletes. I”m hoping and pleading and praying that they concur.”

But, Tepper sees the light at the end of a long tunnel that provided new life to college athletics in Texas.

“It’s more like satisfying that you know that you might have had a small hand in saving college football in Texas,” he said.

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Keely Hodgkinson stuns in bikini as fellow athletes brand Team GB Olympic hero 'sexy'

EVEN Keely Hodgkinson’s fellow athletes flooded her with compliments after she stripped down to a bikini for a bath. The Team GB Olympic hero put on a bold display as she dunked herself in a tub of water. 12 Keely Hodgkinson was branded ‘sexy’ by fellow athletesCredit: Instagram 12 She wore a black bikini as […]

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EVEN Keely Hodgkinson’s fellow athletes flooded her with compliments after she stripped down to a bikini for a bath.

The Team GB Olympic hero put on a bold display as she dunked herself in a tub of water.

Woman in a black bikini sitting in a black inflatable hot tub. — Keely Hodgkinson was branded ‘sexy’ by fellow athletesCredit: Instagram

Woman in black bikini entering a hot tub. — She wore a black bikini as she took a dipCredit: Instagram

Keely Hodgkinson wearing sunglasses and a graphic t-shirt. — Hodgkinson also showed off her chic sideCredit: Instagram

Two women hugging at a concert. — She lived her best life on stage at a festivalCredit: Instagram

Hodgkinson, 23, wore a sleek black bikini as she posed for snaps while clutching the sides.

But she made sure to keep her blonde locks away from the splash zone with a blue headband.

In another picture, Hodgkinson showed off her chic side as she donned some fashionable clothes and sunglasses.

While in another snap, the ace posed with a friend behind a DJ booth at a music festival.

Tommy Castellanos files appeal against House-NCAA settlement

According to Steve Berkowitz of the USA TODAY, another notice of appeal has been filed when it comes to the House-NCAA settlement. This one is by Florida State quarterback Tommy Castellanos, citing the College Football Playoff‘s role in the settlement. “A sixth notice of appeal regarding House-NCAA settlement has been filed,” Berkowitz said via X. […]

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According to Steve Berkowitz of the USA TODAY, another notice of appeal has been filed when it comes to the House-NCAA settlement. This one is by Florida State quarterback Tommy Castellanos, citing the College Football Playoff‘s role in the settlement.

“A sixth notice of appeal regarding House-NCAA settlement has been filed,” Berkowitz said via X. “This one is on behalf of Florida State quarterback Thomas Castellanos, whose objections included the College Football Playoff’s role in, and legal coverage from, the settlement.”

Castellanos is entering his first season at Florida State after transferring in from Boston College. Expectations are going to be high for the quarterback, hoping to help the Seminoles have a more successful 2025 season. Pairing him up with offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn could turn into a lethal combo inside the ACC.

During his time with Boston College, Castellanos threw for 3,614 yards, 33 touchdowns, and 19 interceptions over two seasons. Over 1,300 yards on the ground is a huge part of his game too, getting into the endzone on 14 occasions. The dual-threat ability is why Florida State got him out of the NCAA transfer portal but still want the stats look even better for him moving forward.

We will find out pretty quickly how Castellanos will fare at Florida State. The Seminoles will open the year at home against the Alabama Crimson Tide for one of college football’s top nonconference matchups of the season. Some trash-talking has already taken place from Castellanos, appearing quite confident in how FSU will fare in the game.

Tommy Castellanos calls out Alabama ahead of season opener

Kalen DeBoer enters his second season in charge at Alabama. Times have changed in Tuscaloosa, being now over a year removed from Nick Saban announcing his retirement. Three teams were able to get the Crimson Tide in 2024, causing them to miss the College Football Playoff.

Castellanos believes Florida State will be next. He does not see a world where Alabama is able to contain him, especially without their secret weapon on the sidelines.

“I’m excited, man,” Castellanos told On3’s Pete Nakos in an exclusive interview. “People, I don’t know if they know, but you go back and watch every first game that I played in, we always start fast. I dreamed of moments like this. I dreamed of playing against Alabama. They don’t have Nick Saban to save them. I just don’t see them stopping me.”

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Hawai‘i football featured but overlooked in new EA Sports release

EA Sports College Football 26 was released on Monday, marking the second straight year a college football video game was released for next-gen consoles. EA Sports College Football 25 was released in July 2024, marking the first college football video game in 11 years following new rules that allowed players to be compensated for their […]

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As one of 136 FBS programs in 2025, the University of Hawai‘i football team was again featured in the video game. The Rainbow Warriors were given a 74 overall rating as a ream. The UH defense was given a rating of 78, while the offense was given a rating of 69.

Although Hawai‘i began its new Nike deal on July 1, no uniforms for any UH teams have been publicly revealed. However, the game already features Nike uniforms for the Rainbow Warriors.

Hawaii football home uniforms 070725 — Although not unveiled publicly, the University of Hawai‘i football team is already in new Nike uniforms in EA Sports College Football 26. (EA Sports)

A notable absence for UH in EA Sports College Football 25 was its home field at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex, with a generic stadium taking its place. In EA Sports College Football 26, the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex and its specifications are squarely in the game.

Clarence T C Ching Athletics Complex 070725 — The University of Hawai‘i’s Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex is in EA Sports College Football 26 after not making the previous edition. (EA Sports)

Hawai‘i’s highest-rated player in the game is senior safety Peter Manuma, who holds a rating of 85. Meanwhile, wide receiver Nick Cenacle is the offense’s highest-rated player at 84.

UCLA transfer Dermaricus Davis is the team’s highest-rated quarterback (79), ahead of presumed starter Micah Alejado, who holds a rating of 74.

Multiple players who have exhausted their UH eligibility are in the game, such as defensive tackle Anthony Sagapolutele and punter Lucas Borrow. Borrow’s appeal for an additional year of eligibility was denied by the NCAA following spring practice. Kicker Caleb Sempebwa, who left the team in the spring, is also on the video game roster.

UH received $9987.52 in NIL money from EA Sports to distribute among its players in 2024. In 2025, players are set to receive $1500 each to have their name, image and likeness appear in the game.

A notable absence in Hawai‘i’s roster in the video game is its Class of 2025 freshman signing class. No incoming true freshman are currently on the team’s EA sports roster.

Other true freshman across the country are featured in the game, such as Campbell alum and current Cal quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, who has an overall rating of 78.

The highest-rated player with Hawai‘i ties in EA Sports College Football 26 is Oregon center Iapani Laloulu. The Farrington alumnus was given an overall rating of 90.

As was the case in 2024, not every team had all its real life players in the game, leading to aliases. Repeat UH aliases such as receiver Damon Brazill and free safety Matthew Sherels are on the Rainbow Warrior roster in EA Sports College Football 26. As was the case last year, the roster will be updated throughout the season, with more current players set to be featured in the game.

For the first time, coaches and coordinators are also featured in the game. UH head coach Timmy Chang and offensive coordinator Anthony Arceneaux are in the game, while defensive coordinator Dennis Thurman is under the alias Jacob Johnson.

Christian Shimabuku can be reached at christian@alohastatedaily.com.

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UCF's Nil Go Compliance CHALLENGES Other Programs

NIL rules shake up college sports landscape. UCF Knights face major changes as NIL Go clearinghouse takes center stage. Host Mike G and guest Andrew Gluco break dow Author: kvue.com Published: 11:34 PM CDT July 7, 2025 Updated: 11:34 PM CDT July 7, 2025 0

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NIL rules shake up college sports landscape. UCF Knights face major changes as NIL Go clearinghouse takes center stage.

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Top 100 ranked players in EA Sports College Football 26

College football fans received early access to EA Sports College Football 26 on Monday, with the video game’s official release set for Thursday. The game returned last summer for the first time in more than a decade. Electronic Arts has now brought the game back for a second consecutive year. Among the changes from last year’s game is […]

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College football fans received early access to EA Sports College Football 26 on Monday, with the video game’s official release set for Thursday. The game returned last summer for the first time in more than a decade.

Electronic Arts has now brought the game back for a second consecutive year. Among the changes from last year’s game is an updated Road to Glory, coaches are now in the game and a revamped gameday experience, on top of tweaks to Dynasty Mode.

And for the second time in EA Sports College Football’s history, athletes are being compensated for having their name, image and likeness. That also means on-field performances are being factored into the player ratings update for the first time. EA released the top-100 ranked players in EA Sports College Football 2026. Here’s the full breakdown:

1. Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith – 98 overall
The top-ranked player in this year’s video game, Jeremiah Smith, emerged as one of the top players in college football as a true freshman in 2024. He showed out on the big stage, too, finishing the season with 76 catches for 1,315 yards and 15 touchdowns, averaging over 17 yards per catch. Smith capped off his standout year with a game-clinching, 3rd-down catch against Notre Dame in the national title game.

2. Ohio State S Caleb Downs – 96 overall
Viewed as one of the best defensive players in college football and a possible No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft, Caleb Downs finished his first season at Ohio State with 107 tackles, three pass deflections and two interceptions. A former Alabama transfer and SEC Freshman of the Year, Downs did not miss a beat in his first year at Ohio State, earning unanimous All-America honors.

3. Texas LB Anthony Hill Jr. – 95 overall
The top returning linebacker in college football is Anthony Hill Jr. The third-year linebacker has played in 30 games with 22 starts, registered three double-digit tackle performances last year, finishing 2024 with 113 tackles, eight sacks, four forced fumbles and an interception. He will anchor a defense that will look to push Texas over the top in its hunt for a national title.

4. Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love – 95 overall
Self-described as an “all-around back,” Jeremiyah Love rushed for 1,125 yards and 17 touchdowns in 2024. That included a 98-yard touchdown run in the first round of the College Football Playoff in December while dealing with the flu. Love is already appearing in way-too-early 2026 NFL mock drafts as a first-round pick. The 6-foot, 206-pound running back flashed his versatility throughout 2024, pulling in 28 catches for 237 yards.

5. Alabama WR Ryan Williams – 95 overall
Ryan Williams didn’t turn 18 until after the college football season, but his age did not impact what he was able to do on the field. The former five-star recruit closed out the 2024 season with 48 catches for 865 yards and eight touchdowns, including the game-winning touchdown against Georgia. He’s on the cover of EA Sports College Football 26 with Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith

6. Clemson EDGE T.J. Parker – 95 overall
T.J. Parker’s 12 sacks in 2024 lead all returning Power Four EDGEs. He’s also just one of three EDGEs returning who posted an 80.0-plus PFF grade as a pass rusher and run defender. The 6-foot-3, 265-pound Parker is projected as a top-10 NFL draft pick entering the season.

7. South Carolina EDGE Dylan Stewart – 94 overall
Dylan Stewart was no secret on the recruiting trail. With a 6-foot-5, 250-pound frame, it was clear that the Five-Star Plus+ recruit was built to wreak havoc on Saturdays in college football. Last season at South Carolina, Stewart posted 6.5 sacks, falling just shy of Jadeveon Clowney’s freshman record of eight. This offseason, Stewart is up six pounds and now weighs 256. A source said that the EDGE has also ripped off 20 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press.

8. Tennessee DB Jermod McCoy – 94 overall
Still recovering from an ACL injury, Jermod McCoy came up big for Tennessee on its run to the College Football Playoff. McCoy logged four interceptions and nine pass breakups in 2024. He tied for the SEC lead in interceptions, too. His 13 passes defended were the most by a Volunteer since Theo Jackson also had 13 in 2021.

9. Arizona State WR Jordyn Tyson – 94 overall
Arguably, the top returning quarterback-wide receiver duo in college football is Arizona State’s Sam Leavitt and Jordyn Tyson. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound wide receiver evolved into Leavitt’s top target during last year’s run. But Tyson was not available in the Big 12 title game or CFP loss, dealing with a collarbone injury. He finished the season with 75 catches for 1,101 yards and 10 touchdowns.

10. Alabama OT Kadyn Proctor – 94 overall
Viewed as one of the top offensive tackles on the board for the 2026 NFL draft, Kadyn Proctor has had an eventful college career. Proctor spurned Iowa as a high school recruit, picking Alabama. But after just a year with the Crimson Tide, he entered the portal and transferred to Iowa. That only lasted a few months, as he headed back to Tuscaloosa in the spring of 2024. He earned second-team All-SEC honors last year

11. Clemson DL Peter Woods – 94 overall
12. Utah OL Spencer Fano – 94 overall
13. Texas A&M OL Ar’maj Reed-Adams – 93 overall
14. Duke CB Chandler Rivers – 93 overall
15. Texas EDGE Colin Simmons – 93 overall
16. Texas Tech EDGE David Bailey – 93 overall
17. Oregon S Dillon Thieneman – 93 overall
18. Vanderbilt TE Eli Stowers – 93 overall
19. Indiana WR Elijah Sarratt – 93 overall
20. Miami OL Francis Mauigoa – 93 overall

21. Louisville RB Isaac Brown – 93 overall
22. Washington RB Jonah Coleman – 93 overall
23. Auburn EDGE Keldric Faulk – 93 overall
24. Pitt LB Kyle Louis – 93 overall
25. Notre Dame CB Leonard Moore – 93 overall
26. Penn State RB Nick Singleton – 93 overall
27. Ole Miss EDGE Suntarine Perkins – 93 overall
28. Missouri RB Ahmad Hardy – 92 overall
29. Kansas State LB Austin Romaine – 92 overall
30. Clemson CB Avieon Terrell – 92 overall

31. Clemson OT Blake Miller – 92 overall
32. Duke OT Brian Parker II – 92 overall
33. TCU S Bud Clark – 92 overall
34. Clemson QB Cade Klubnik – 92 overall
35. Missouri OL Cayden Green – 92 overall
36. Georgia DL Christen Miller – 92 overall
37. Indiana CB D’Angelo Ponds – 92 overall
38. Penn State EDGE Dani Dennis-Sutton – 92 overall
39. Cincinnati DL Dontay Corleone – 92 overall
40. Drew Allar – 92 overall

41. Auburn WR Eric Singleton Jr. – 92 overall
42. Georgia Tech WR Eric Rivers – 92 overall
43. Arkansas OL Fernando Carmona – 92 overall
44. Illinois LB Gabe Jacas – 92 overall
45. LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier – 92 overall
46. Alabama OL Jaeden Roberts – 92 overall
47. Florida OL Jake Slaughter – 92 overall
48. Colorado OL Jordan Seaton – 92 overall
49. Penn State RB Kaytron Allen – 92 overall
50. Oregon RB Makhi Hughes – 92 overall

51. Texas CB Malik Muhammad – 92 overall
52. Indiana DL Mikail Kamara – 92 overall
53. Penn State OL Vega Ioane – 92 overall
54. Michigan S Rod Moore – 92 overall
55. Miami EDGE Rueben Bain Jr. – 92 overall
56. Houston TE Tanner Koziol – 92 overall
57. Duke S Terry Moore – 92 overall
58. Alabama DL Tim Keenan III – 92 overall
59. Penn State CB A.J. Harris – 91 overall
60. Notre Dame OL Aamil Wagner – 91 overall

61. Iowa DL Aaron Graves – 91 overall
62. Oregon State RB Anthony Hankerson – 91 overall
63. LSU CB Ashton Stamps – 91 overall
64. Alabama S Bray Hubbard – 91 overall
65. Georgia LB C.J. Allen – 91 overall
66. Northwestern OL Caleb Tiernan – 91 overall
67. Ohio State WR Carnell Tate – 91 overall
68. Miami QB Carson Beck – 91 overall
69. Minnesota RB Darius Taylor – 91 overall
70. Wake Forest RB Demond Claiborne – 91 overall

71. Washington WR Denzel Boston – 91 overall
72. Alabama LB Deontae Lawson – 91 overall
73. Michigan EDGE Derrick Moore – 91 overall
74. Pitt RB Desmond Reid – 91 overall
75. Iowa OL Gennings Dunker – 91 overall
76. Michigan OL Giovanni El-Hadi – 91 overall
77. LSU LB Harold Perkins – 91 overall
78. SMU S Isaiah Nwokobia – 91 overall
79. Oregon OL Isaiah World – 91 overall
80. Texas Tech LB Jacob Rodriguez – 91 overall

81. Missouri S Jalen Catalon – 91 overall
82. Old Dominion LB Jason Henderson – 91 overall
83. Iowa State S Jeremiah Cooper – 91 overall
84. Oklahoma QB John Mateer – 91 overall
85. Kentucky OL Joshua Braun – 91 overall
86. Georgia S KJ Bolden – 91 overall
87. Minnesota S Koi Perich – 91 overall
88. South Carolina QB LaNorris Sellers – 91 overall
89. Notre Dame WR Malachi Fields – 91 overall
90. Oregon EDGE Matayo Uiagalelei – 91 overall

91. Ohio State TE Max Klare – 91 overall
92. Texas S Michael Taafe – 91 overall
93. Alabama OL Parker Brailsford – 91 overall
94. Texas RB Quintrevion Wisner – 91 overall
95. Michigan DL Rayshaun Benny – 91 overall
96. Arizona State QB Sam Leavitt – 91 overall
97. Washington CB Tacario Davis – 91 overall
98. Virginia Tech OL Tomas Rimac – 91 overall
99. San Diego State EDGE Trey White – 91 overall
100. Arizona State S Xavion Alford – 91 overall

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SB | Sam Buckley Checks in at #98 in the Inaugural D1Softabll Mid-Major D100 Player Rankings

Story Links MORAGA, Calif. — Due to an increasing interest in Division I Mid-Major Softball, D1Softball.com has released their first ever “D100” Mid-Major Softball player rankings following the 2025 season. Checking in on the list at #98 is a familiar face to Gael fans, sophomore third baseman Sam Buckley. Buckley was one […]

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MORAGA, Calif. — Due to an increasing interest in Division I Mid-Major Softball, D1Softball.com has released their first ever “D100” Mid-Major Softball player rankings following the 2025 season. Checking in on the list at #98 is a familiar face to Gael fans, sophomore third baseman Sam Buckley. Buckley was one of just two WCC Players to make the list, joining reigning WCC Player of the Year Cairah Curran of Santa Clara, who checked in at #94.

After arguably one of the best freshmen seasons in program history in 2024, Sam Buckley’s encore performance in 2025 was all the more spectacular. The Burbank, California native set new single season records for home runs (14), runs scored (47) and RBI (41), and became just the fourth Gael in program history to finish a season with a batting average better than 0.400. Buckley led the WCC in on-base percentage (0.523), slugging percentage (0.818) and OPS (1.341), and committed just two errors at the hot corner all season.

The Gaels faced off with many players on this list, including Aaliyah Jenkins (Nevada, #4), Sophia Knight (Boise State, #12), and Makenzie Butt (Boise State, #18). There’s no question that the level of softball continues to grow at the mid-major level, and the Gaels are no exception, now back-to-back WCC champs, and looking for more in 2026, charged by Sam Buckley and company.

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