PELLA — Ten student-athletes from Central College men’s and women’s track and field squads were recognized as All-Midwest Region performers for the outdoor season by the USTFCCCA Wednesday.
           
To be named All-Region, an athlete must either be ranked in the top five of an individual event in the region or be part of a top-three relay team.
           
Three Dutch men were cited in two events: Jack Brown (sophomore, Norwalk) in the 1,500 meters and 3,000-meter steeplechase; Kale Hobart (sophomore, Mason City) in the decathlon and 400-meter hurdles; and Grant Miller (junior, Norwalk) in the 110-meter hurdles and javelin throw. Gage Huyser (junior, Pella) and Reid Pakkebier (senior, Cedar Rapids, Kennedy HS) both earned a spot in the decathlon. Kale Purcell (senior, Holton, Kan.) secured a spot in the triple jump. Gunner Meyer (junior, Fairbank, Wapsie Valley HS) was honored in the 110-meter hurdles.  Kaleb Brand (fifth year, Mount Vernon) was recognized in the 400 meters.
           
Peyton Steffen (junior, Marion) was an all-region honoree in the 1,500 meters, 3,000-meter steeplechase and 5,000 meters while Olivia Bohlen (junior, Belle Plaine) earned the nod in the heptathlon.
           
Central’s national qualifiers will compete at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Geneva, Ohio this weekend.
 

The Wayzata boys’ volleyball team won its regular season finale Tuesday, beating Minnetonka in four sets.

The Skippers won the first set 25-23 but the Trojans won 25-21 25-17 and 25-18 in the final three sets to earn the win.

Section tournament play begins next week.

Wayzata finished the regular season with a 14-8 record.

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NEW ORLEANS, La. – On Wednesday, the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced the Division III All-Region selections following the conclusion of the regular season. Top five individuals in each event from each region earned All-Region honors, in addition to each of the members of a top-three ranked relay team. Data is compiled based on Regional TFRI.

The eight Hawks named include senior Conor Convery (Port Jervis, N.Y.), senior Riley Brutvan (Gardiner, N.Y.), sophomore Christopher Hergott (Hamden, Conn.), freshman Aidan Lybarger (South Burlington, Vt.), senior Cali Leonard (Boston, Mass.), junior Madison DiPasquale (Wallingford, Conn.), sophomore Jordan Murphy (East Hampton, Conn.) and freshman Tamara Greene (Hartford, Conn.). 

Convery ends his career named all-region in the hammer throw event. Conor was the Conference of New England (CNE) champion in the event tossing a program-best 54.70 meters. He finished in second place in the New England Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships at 52.96 meters and came in 10th in the NEICAAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships at a distance of 53.95 meters. 

Brutvan finishes his career for the Hawks by being named all-region in the 3000 meter steeplechase. Riley finished in second place in the 3000 meter steeplechase at a time of 9:39.64 seconds. Brutvan followed it up coming in second at the New England Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships at a time of 9:33.25 for a second best time in program history. He later finished 11th in the NEICAAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships at a time of 9:34.17. 

Hergott finishes the year being named all-region in the 100 meter dash and the long jump events. Christopher’s best time in the long jump event in the outdoor season came on April 19th in the Trinity Invitational hitting 7.23 meters. He broke the program record in the 100 meter dash at a time of 10.56 seconds in the same meet. In the NEICAAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships Hergott finished in 8th in the 100 meter at a time of 10.59 seconds. 

Lybarger was named an all-region selection in discus in his first year in West Hartford. Aidan broke the program record in the event on May 10th in the NEICAAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships throwing a distance of 52.49 meters. Lybarger also was the CNE Champion in the event at 50.29 meters and also placed 4th in the New England Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships at a distance of 50.08 meters.

Leonard was named all-region in the 100 meter hurdles event. Cali broke the program record for event on May 10th in the NEICAAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships at a time of 14.36 seconds. Leonard won the 100 meter hurdles in the CNE Championships at a time of 15.04 seconds. She also placed in 4th in the New England D3 Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

DiPasquale was awarded all-region in the shot put and the discus throw  events. Madison was named the CNE Field Athlete of the Year after placing first in discus, second in shot put and second in hammer throw. She broke the program record for shot put on May 3rd in the New England D3 Outdoor Track and Field Championships coming in 4th hitting 12.89 meters.

Murphy was named all-region in the high jump and the heptathlon. Jordan was the CNE champion in the high jump at 1.61 meters. She also won the heptathlon on April 11th and 12th in the Silfen Invitational scoring 4071. Murphy later placed third in the high jump at the New England D3 Outdoor Track and Field Championships and 5th in the NEICAAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships.

Greene rounds out the group being named all-region in the 100 meter hurdles. Tamara was the runner up in the 100 meter hurdles event in the CNE Championships at a time of 15.49 seconds. She later finished in 6th in the New England D3 Outdoor Track and Field Championships at a time of 14.89 seconds. She also ran her best time in the event on May 10th in the NEICAAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships at a time of 14.60 seconds. 

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WAVERLY, Iowa- Connor Lancial is named the Elite 90 Winner for DIII Men’s Outdoor Track & Field. Lancial has become the fourth winner in school history and the third winner from track & field.

The NCAA ELITE 90 award honors the exceptional achievements of student-athletes. This prestigious accolade is given to those who have not only excelled at a national championship level in their sport but have also achieved the highest academic standards among their peers. The Elite 90 is proudly awarded to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative GPA at the finals site for each of the NCAA’s 90 championships.

Lancial is set to compete in the 3000m steeplechase at the 2025 National Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The Championships will take place on May 22 (Thu) – May 24 (Sat) at the SPIRE Institute’s Outdoor Track & Field facility in Geneva, Ohio. 

Concordia University Irvine in Irvine, California has announced the elimination of four swimming programs, including its NCAA Division II men’s and women’s swimming & diving programs. The school also eliminated its men’s and women’s tennis programs, effective at the end of this season.

This reduces the school’s athletics department to 20 varsity programs (counting all track & field programs separately), and does not field a varsity football team.

“The decision follows a comprehensive evaluation of the university’s academic and athletic offerings, resource allocation, and long-term strategic priorities,” the school said in a statement. “University leadership, in partnership with the Department of Athletics, determined that the current model is not sustainable in the midst of increasing operational costs, facility limitations, and significant changes in the collegiate athletics landscape.”

Student athletes who choose to stay at Concordia will retain their scholarships.

Concordia head coach Bert Bergen informed the team of the news on Tuesday. His email read, in part:

“I am so terribly sorry about this news and am horrified by the timing.  You put your faith in me, you chose this program to continue your athletic pursuits and I cannot imagine what you are feeling.

I understand how terrible this timing is.  I want each of you to know that I will be available for phone calls and will do everything I can with every available NCAA and NAIA institution in this country to find you a new home.

I am sickened that you won’t get to be a part of this community, that I will not have the wonderful opportunity to coach, mentor and learn from you.  You will always be very special to me and I know that God has a plan for your futures.  Please do not be discouraged. Take time to process and then, let’s find solutions for each of you.”

Bergen has been actively seeking homes for his athletes on college swimming recruiting Facebook pages, among other places.

According to Federal data, the swimming program had 23 men and 25 women to start the season, while the tennis program had 10 men and 10 women.

The school, which has undergraduate enrollment of 1,474, is a private Lutheran-affiliated school. The school was an NAIA school but completed its transition to become a full NCAA Division II member in summer 2017. Student-athletes make up almost a third of the school’s enrollment.

The swimming & diving teams finished 6th on the women’s side and 4th on the men’s side at the 2025 PCSC Championship meet.

The swimming & diving programs (and water polo programs) use the nearby William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center, which is about a 10 minute drive from the school’s main campus. That pool is part of the United States’ national hosting rotation and will host the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships, among many other meets.

The men’s tennis team, meanwhile, just won their first-ever NCAA West Regional and advanced to the NCAA tournament, where they lost 4-2. The women’s team finished 5th in the PacWest.

The swimming program joins Union Commonwealth University in Kentucky, and Cal Poly in California as programs lost this summer. That has been offset, though, by the addition of programs at D1 Marquette University and D2 Pitt-Johnston University in recent weeks.