The Hope College men’s track and field team clocked four of the fastest qualifying times at the MIAA Outdoor Championships on Thursday at Alma College.

Senior Lucas Guidone (800 meters), junior Liam Danitz (200 meters), sophomore Dylan Terpstra (400 meters) and freshman Kevin Barifagok (400-meter hurdles) led the Flying Dutchmen with the top prelims performances in their respective events and advanced to the finals on Friday, May 2. 

Competition begins at noon with field events. Running finals are scheduled to start at 4:15 p.m.

Hope also earned a medal in the 3,000 meters on Thursday and is in fifth place after Day 1 with 20 points. Trine University leads the seven-team pack with 96 points.

In the 3,000 meters, senior Jonathan Harlow (Holland, Michigan / Home School) claimed silver by clocking a second-place run of 9:35.45. 

Two more of Harlow’s teammates also scored: sophomore Shane Pitcher (Saline, Michigan / Saline) in sixth at 10:02.12 and freshman Noah Norris (Ann Arbor, Michigan / Washtenaw Academy) in eighth with a PR of 10:06.15.

In the shot put, junior Caleb Paarlberg (Alto, Michigan / Caledonia) placed fifth after heaving a toss of 13.47 meters (44 feet, 2 ½ inches).

In the 10,000 meters, freshman Cooper Jacobsen (Grand Rapids, Michigan / First Hills Eastern) clocked a seventh-place run of 32:11.16. Junior Nile Devers (Gobles, Michigan / Gobles) was eighth at 32:24.05.

During prelims, Barifagok (Las Vegas, Nevada / Cristo Rey Saint Viator) posted a PR 53.78 seconds in the 400 hurdles, which was the 24th-fastest run in Division III this season. 

Two more of Barifagok’s teammates qualified for the final: freshman Logan Lipka (Frankenmuth, Michigan / Frankenmuth) in third at a PR 56.72 and senior Samuel Miller (Zionsville, Indiana / Zionsville) in fourth at a PR 56.68.

In the 800-meter run, three Hope runners advanced, led by 1-2 prelim finish from Guidone (Chicago, Illinois / Taft) with a season-best 1:54.66 and senior Lucas Guidone (Chicago, Illinois / Taft) in second 0.12 behind Guidone. Junior Carter Dean (Traverse City, Michigan / Traverse City West was seventh after a PR 1:55.71.

In the 400-meter run, two Flying Dutchmen qualified for the final. Terpstra (Hudsonville, Michigan / Hudsonville) posted the fastest time during prelims at 48.74 seconds. Senior Joshua Ennen (Zeeland, Michigan / Zeeland West) also advanced, placing eighth at 50.23.

In the 200-meter run, two Flying Dutchmen advanced to the final. Danitz posted the top qualifying time at 21.75 seconds, edging Trine’s Zion Jackson by .01. junior Nolan Sanders (Midland, Michigan / H.H. Dow) was seventh at a season-best 22.44.

In the 100-meter run, two Hope runners qualified for the final: Danitz (West Branch, Michigan / Ogemaw Heights) in second at 10.76 seconds, 0.01 behind Jackson, and Sanders in seventh with a season-best 11.09.

In the 110 hurdles, Lipka qualified for the finals with a run of 15.49 seconds.

 

MUNCIE, Ind. – Ball State track and field will close out the regular season at the Jesse Owens Classic in Columbus, Ohio this weekend. Competition will open with field events Friday afternoon. 

Last Time Out: 

The Cardinals had multiple outstanding performances last weekend at the Knights Invitational in Orlando, Florida. Kenli Nettles was among the team’s top performers after her incredible race in the 400-meter hurdles. Shaving nearly three seconds off her time, Nettles finished second overall with a PR of 58.96, moving her into the third fastest in Ball State history. 

Later in the day, Ball State’s 4×100-meter relay team of Moriah Johnson, Alana Springer, Jenna Oriani and Kylee Marshall also ran a record-book race with a season-best finish of 44.99. The team landed second overall and now holds the program’s fourth fastest 4×100 race. 

Individually, Oriani ran very well in the 400-meter dash. With a finish of 54.16, Oriani moved up from the fifth fastest time in the record books to the fourth fastest time and was fourth overall in her field. Close behind her was Emma Potter who finished sixth overall in a PR time of 54.25, adding her name to the record book as well. 

Up Next: 

Following this weekend, the Cardinals will look to bring home a ring at the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Outdoor Championships which will be held in Athens, Ohio on May 15-17. 

Ball State Individual Entries at Jesse Owens Classic:

Friday

Field Events

2:00 p.m. Javelin

4:00 p.m. Long Jump

 

Track Events

4:30 p.m. 400m Hurdles 

6:00 p.m. 200m

Saturday

Field Events

10:30 a.m. Discus

11:00 a.m. Triple Jump

12:00 p.m. High Jump

1:30 p.m. Shot Put

Track Events

1:20 p.m. 100m Hurdles Prelims

1:30 p.m. 100m Prelims

2:35 p.m. 400m

3:03 p.m. 800m 

3:55 p.m. 100m Hurdles Finals

4:10 p.m. 100m Finals

5:15 p.m. 4x400m

 

BOZEMAN, Mont. — As the calendar turns to May, Montana State track and field will turn the corner towards the home straightaway of their season this weekend at the Bengal Invitational in Pocatello, Idaho. 

Fresh off a record-breaking April, the Bobcats head to the Gem State on Friday for a two-day meet hosted at Davis Field. 

The penultimate meet of the regular season pits the Cats against host Idaho State and Montana, among other schools, in what will be the final tune-up for many competing athletes before the 2025 Big Sky Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Sacramento begin May 14-17. 

“It has been a really good meet for us over the last three years that we’ve gone there,” head coach Lyle Weese said. “There are trials and finals in the sprint events, which is a good preview for the conference meet. There tend to be a good number of teams that are good in the jumps, vaults, and throwing events, so it’s a bit of a conference preview for us in many ways between the level of competition and the trials and finals in the sprints. It’s kind of a run-through for the sprints, hurdles, jumps, vault, and throwing events.” 

Action begins with the women’s hammer on Friday at 1 p.m., with track events getting underway at 3 p.m. in the women’s 100 meter hurdle prelims. 

A full meet schedule can be viewed here. 

Only the main distance squad will hang back in Bozeman to train, with all other event groups a full-go on Friday in Pocatello under sunny skies and temperatures in the upper 60s. 

In their last three weekends of competition, Montana State has set nine new school records, including seven on the women’s side (shot put, discus, 200 meters, 3,000 meter steeplechase, 5,000 meters, 4×100 meter relay, 4×400 meter relay) and two on the men’s side (4×100 meter relay, 4×400 meter relay). 

“It’s been impressive that the success has been across all of the event groups,” Weese said. “It seems like all of the event groups for both men and women are putting up some great marks and great performances. For me, the most exciting thing is that we’re going to be heading into conference championships and then into NCAA regionals and beyond with individuals that are competitive across the entire array of events.” 

Last week, the Cats’ distance squad turned in a handful program all-time top ten marks at the Payton Jordan Invitational, hosted by Stanford in Palo Alto, California, while the rest of the team competed at the Montana Open in Missoula. 

Kyla Christopher-Moody was named Big Sky Women’s Track Athlete of the Week for the second time this season after placing third in the 5,000 meters in Palo Alto, while Sydney Brewster was named Big Sky Women’s Field Athlete of the Week for the second straight week after winning both the shot put and discus in Missoula. 

Following the weekend’s results, the Montana State women held steady at No. 3 in the USTFCCCA Week Five Mountain Region Rankings released on Monday, while the men stayed put at No. 7. 

The Bobcat men still own the top-ranked 3,000 meter steeplechase group in the country according to the USTFCCCA Event Squad rankings while ranking No. 17 in the 1,500 meters, No. 19 in the hammer throw, No. 21 in the 5,000 meters, and No. 38 in the shot put. 

The Bobcat women rank No. 25 in the pole vault, No. 26 in the hammer, No. 36 in the 5,000 meters, and No. 40 in the 200 meters. 

Following the Bengal Invitational this weekend in Pocatello, the Bobcats wrap up the regular season with the Tom Gage Invite the following Friday, May 9, in Bozeman at the Bobcat Track & Field Complex. Admission is free for the lone outdoor home meet of the season. 

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – The University of Florida’s Volleyball team is losing one of its players to the transfer portal.

Kennedy Martin made the announcement Thursday in a heartfelt message to the team. She joined the team as a freshman in 2023.

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UF Volleyball Head Coach Ryan Theis says there’s no hard feelings about Martin transferring.

“Our goal is to maximize the opportunities for our student athletes both on and off the court and at the same time create a culture that matches our values in the program,” said Theis. “As a staff and a team, we understand Kennedy’s choice and wish nothing but the best in her next chapter. I’m excited about our returning players and the additions we made to our roster in December and January. We are looking forward to getting back in the gym next week and practicing for our European trip.”

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LEWISBURG, Pa.- The Bucknell Bison women’s track & field team will look to bring home the title when the squadron travels to Holy Cross for the 2025 Patriot League Outdoor Championships. The Orange & Blue will attempt to break Navy’s seven-meet winning streak in the Championships. Bucknell finished fourth last year and while the Bison graduated several all-time greats, the program has reloaded for the 2025 campaign. 

Live Results | Schedule of Events | Championship Program | Live Stream

What: 2025 Patriot League Outdoor Championships

Where: Hart Track & Field Complex- Worcester, Mass.

When: May 2-3

Patriot League on ESPN+ Coverage

Track events for the 2024-25 Patriot League Outdoor Track and Field Championships will be streamed on ESPN+. Field events during the championship will not be streamed, but up-to-date content featuring Patriot League multimedia journalist Paige Messier will be available by following @PatriotLeague on Instagram.

2024 Patriot League Outdoor Championships

• Bucknell placed fourth with 122 points.
• Three Bison won First Team All-Patriot League honors for their gold-medal performances: Evelyn Bliss (javelin), Karen Hull (high jump), and Meghan Quinn (200-meter dash).
• Three Bucknell athletes received Second Team All-Patriot League honors: Abby Eisold (heptathlon), Justley Sharp (shot put), and Quinn (100-meter dash).
• Freshman Evelyn Bliss established her presence in the Patriot League by winning the javelin throw. Her toss of 171-11 beat the second-place thrower by over nine feet and brought home ten points. Brylee Tereska placed fourth with a throw of 158-10. She was ranked third until the final round. Her mark won five points and moved her into third all-time in Bucknell history.
• Meghan Quinn wrapped up her Bucknell career with two medals. She equaled her indoor championships accomplishment by winning the 200-meter dash. Despite rainy weather, Quinn blitzed to 23.84, winning ten points. In the 100-meter dash, she overcame a slow start to win silver and eight points via a time of 11.72.
• Karen Hull capped her prestigious high jump career by winning the event. The senior leaped 5-9 ¼ to tie her school record. Hull also won the high jump at the 2024 Patriot League Indoor Championships. 
• Justley Sharp added silver in the shot put to her list of accomplishments, throwing a mark of 50-0. 
• Bucknell history was made in the heptathlon. Senior Abby Eisold won silver with a school-record 4,943 points. She set personal bests in four of the seven events. She led by 120 points entering the final event but was edged by 24 points by Sarah Taylor (Navy), the defending champion. Eisold broke the 41-year-old record of Hall-of-Famer Lonnie Fertik, who had 4,816 points.

Last Time Out (Penn Relays/Maroon & Gold Invite/Red Flash Open)

• Christine Ajao finished 11th in the Penn Relays’s College Shot Put division. Her first throw went 13.62m (44-8.25), placing her 12th. The senior captain’s next attempt flew 13.74m (45-1). She continued to grow stronger and her third and final try traveled 14.00m (45-11.25). The throw slotted her 11th. She missed participating in the finals round by less than a foot. 
• The Bison won two events at the Maroon & Gold Invite. Pole vaulter Elizabeth Bryant moved into second all-time in Bison history in the event last weekend and the junior continued her hot stretch, winning easily today. She cleared 12-5.50, more than five inches better than the second place competition. Bradley Weldon picked up her third win of the outdoor season, easily winning the 5000-meter run. She ran 17:56.26, nearly more than half a minute faster than second place Lauren Joyce. 
• Bucknell picked up several notable results at the Red Flash Open. Clara Knab recorded the program’s highest finish by placing second in the 800-meter run. Her time of 2:17.72 earned the slot. Cassidy Roop was one of two runners in the 3000-meter steeplechase. She placed second, running 12:27.9. 

Up Next

The Bison will compete at the ECAC-IC4A Championships on May 16-18. 

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The USA Volleyball Team announced its U-21 National Team roster, where two Gators were selected to train for the 2025 NORCECA U21 Pan American Cup, July 20–28, in San Jose, Costa Rica.
 
Jaela Auguste and Taylor Parks were two of 18 players selected to participate in a training block from July 13-19 at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Following training, 12 athletes will be selected to represent the United States at the Pan Am Cup.
 
Auguste, the 2024 SEC and the All-Southeast Region Freshman of the Year, was a part of the 2024 U21 National Team and the 2023 U19 National Team. She was a member of the U19 Team that won the 2023 Pan American Cup in Puerto Rico and at the 2019 World Championships. This marks Parks first call-up to the U.S. Women’s National Team.
 
2025 Women’s U21 National Team for U21 Pan American Cup
Name (Pos., Height, Birth Year, Hometown, School, USAV Region)
 
Ayden Ames (MB, 6-4, 2006, Prosper, Texas, University of Texas, North Texas)
Lizzy Andrew (MB, 6-5, 2005, Ridgefield, Wash., Stanford University, Columbia Empire)
Favor Anyanwu (MB, 6-3, 2006, Rowlett, Texas, Southern Methodist University, North Texas)
Jaela Auguste (MB, 6-2, 2006, Spring, Texas, University of Florida, Lone Star)
Blaire Bayless (OH, 6-2, 2005, Plano, Texas, University of Pittsburgh, North Texas)
Carlie Cisneros (OH, 6-0, 2006, Paola, KS, University of Arizona, Heart of America)
Brooklyn DeLeye (OH, 6-2, 2005, Auburn, Kan., University of Kentucky, Heart of America)
Charlie Fuerbringer (S, 5-11, 2006, Hermosa Beach, Calif., University of Wisconsin, Southern California)
Ramsey Gary (L, 5-7, 2005, Pendelton, Ind., University of Texas, Hoosier)
Kamryn Gibadlo (OH, 6-1, 2005, Cave Creek, Ariz., University of Utah, Arizona)
Noemie Glover (OPP, 6-2, 2005, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., Arizona State University, Southern California)
Taylor Harvey (MB, 6-3, 2006, Bountiful, Utah, Bountiful HS, Intermountain)
Jadyn Livings (OPP/OH, 6-1, 2006, Dallas, Texas, Southern Methodist University, North Texas)
Abigail Mullen (OPP, 6-3, 2006, Kansas City, Mo., University of Southern California, Heart of America)
Taylor Parks (S, 5-11, 2006, Clearwater, Fla., University of Florida, Florida)
Stella Swenson (S, 6-2, 2005, Wayzata, Minn., University of Minnesota, North Country)
Molly Tuozzo (L, 5-8, 2005, The Woodlands, Texas, University of Kentucky, Lone Star)
Abby Vander Wal (OH, 6-3, 2006, Elmhurst, Ill., University of Texas, Great Lakes)
 
Coaches
Head Coach: Heather Olmstead (BYU)
Assistant Coach: Keith Smith (TCU)
Assistant Coach: Megan Hodge Easy (Penn State)
Performance Analyst: Kolin Koski (LOVB)
Athletic Trainer: Britta Pestak (Hawken School/University Hospital)
Team Lead: Kyle Thompson (Maryland)
 
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