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Long Beach Athletes Thrive in Men’s Water Polo World Championships, Volleyball Nations League – The562.org

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More than a dozen Long Beach natives and Long Beach State athletes have been competing across the globe this summer at the Men’s Water Polo World Championships and in the Volleyball Nations League.

Men’s Water Polo World Championships

The USA Men’s Senior National Team is in Singapore for the Water Polo World Championships, featuring four Olympians from Long Beach: Hannes Daube, Chase Dodd, Ryder Dodd, and Max Irving. The coaching staff also includes Gavin Arroyo, head coach of the Long Beach State men’s water polo team.

The team finished group play at the World Championships last week with an undefeated record after a 26-6 win over Singapore. The win featured four goals from both Ryder Dodd and Irving while Chase Dodd and Daube each had two.

USA suffered its first defeat of the season in the quarterfinals on Sunday in a 14-9 loss to Serbia. Chase Dodd and Daube each scored two goals in the loss, while Ryder Dodd and Irving added one apiece.

The loss sends Team USA off to the 5th-8th place bracket against Croatia on Tuesday.

Volleyball Nations League

The Volleyball Nations League wrapped up its men’s preliminary phase last week, which had begun the month prior with nine current and former Long Beach State athletes representing four different countries.

The elimination rounds will begin next week without any Long Beach athletes competing, but all four countries with LBSU alumni finished in the top 15 of the VNL’s final rankings.

Bulgaria finished 11th overall in the final standings and featured four LBSU athletes: Alex Nikolov, Moni Nikolov, Lazar Bouchkov, and Alex Kandev. The team finished with a 6-6 record and won their last three matches including an upset of No. 1 Poland.

Moni Nikolov was sidelined against Türkiye in week two after a scary ankle injury but managed to make his return two weeks later against Cuba. The 18-year old setter finished the VNL season with 18 successful sets per game and 50 total points. 

Alex Nikolov started all 12 games for Bulgaria and averaged nearly 15 kills per game. He recorded a VNL season-high 24 kills against Germany and finished the season with 15 total blocks and 16 aces.

USA finished a spot behind Bulgaria in the final rankings at No. 11. The team featured three LBSU alumni in Mason Briggs, Kyle Ensing, and Shane Holdaway. USA finished the VNL season an even 6-6.

Briggs and Ensing each appeared in eight matches for Team USA, playing at libero and outside hitter, respectively. Ensing averaged nearly three kills per match and recorded 10 kills in matches against China and Argentina.

Canada finished two spots behind team USA at No. 13 with a 5–7 record. Current LBSU athlete Skyler Varga quickly became a go-to hitter for Canada, finishing the VNL season with over six kills per match through 10 matches. He saved his best performance for the final match against Ukraine, where he led Canada to a win with 27 points and 24 kills.

Simon Torwie played in all 12 matches for Germany, which finished No. 14 in the VNL’s final rankings. Germany also posted a 5-7 record and Torwie contributed over six points per match.



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Johansson, Wicker Named to Big Ten Preseason Watch List – University of Nebraska

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Two-time Nebraska National Champion Axelina Johansson and All-American Dyson Wicker were honored by the Big Ten on Tuesday, Dec. 9, as preseason athletes to watch entering the 2025-26 indoor track and field season. 

Six-time All-American Johansson owns the shot put school record and looks to continue her impressive Husker career. The senior from Hok, Sweden, earned gold at the 2024 NCAA Indoor Championships, throwing 19.28m (63-3 ¼) to earn her fifth First-Team All-America honor. Last season, she also earned her third-straight Big Ten title with a mark of 19.31m (63-4 ¼) at the indoor championships. 

Sophomore Wicker, a Second-Team All-American from Heath, Texas, is the reigning runner up at the Big Ten Indoor Championships clearing 5.45m (17-10 ½). He owns the No. 3 pole vault mark in school history and was a member of the Big Ten All-Freshman Team. 

The Nebraska track and field team opens its season at the Husker Holiday Open on Friday, Dec. 12 at the Bob Devaney Sports Center Indoor Track. Events begin at 10 a.m. (CT), and admission will be free for all home competitions. 



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Women’s Track & Field: Ariella Rogahn-Press Chosen MIAC Track Athlete of the Week

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ST. PAUL, Minn. – Sophomore Ariella Rogahn-Press (Albuquerque, N.M./Bosque School) was named the MIAC Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week for the week ending Dec. 7, the conference announced today. Rogahn-Press won the 400 meters at the University of Minnesota’s M City Indoor Classic on Dec. 5 in her first competition of the new season.

Rogahn-Press, who was an All-American in the 400 both indoors and outdoors last year, won the 400 on Friday by over five seconds with a time of 57.43. The converted time currently ranks third in Division III. At this same meet a year ago, she broke the school record in the 400 with a time of 57.34 in her first collegiate competition.

This is the sixth MIAC Athlete of the Week award for Rogahn-Press, who earned the award three times during the indoor season and twice during the outdoor season last year. The MIAC Rookie of the Year both indoors and outdoors, she was sixth at the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships and fourth at outdoor nationals in the 400 meters to garner All-American honors.

Macalester resumes competition in January by hosting the Vanessa Seljeskog Classic on Jan. 24 in the Leonard Center Fieldhouse.

 



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Georgia State Beach Volleyball Announces Spring 2026 Schedule

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ATLANTA – Head coach Beth Van Fleet and the Georgia State Beach Volleyball team unveils its spring 2026 schedule, featuring a competitive slate of home events, marquee tournaments and postseason opportunities as the Panthers prepare for another championship-contending season.
 
The spring opens on Feb. 20–21 with a road competition at Florida State, where the Sandy Panthers will see matchups against Bakersfield, North Alabama, UAB and Florida State. 
Georgia State then travels to the University of Arizona on Feb. 27-28, where they will face off against Arizona State, Oregon, Arizona and Grand Canyon. 
 
March opens with a conference matchup at Coastal Carolina on March 6-7. The Sandy Panthers are set to face its first conference matchup against Coastal, as well as contests against Florida Atlantic, Cal Poly and Tulane.
 
After starting the first month on the road, the Georgia State Beach Volleyball team will return to Atlanta to host the annual Day of Duals on March 11. Head coach Beth Van Fleet and the Sandy Panthers will host Austin Peay, Eastern Kentucky and Tennessee Tech. 
 
The team will enjoy a bye week on March 14-15 before traveling to Baton Rouge, La., to face off in the East Meets West tournament at LSU. The Panthers are slated for contests against Cal, Arizona State, Grand Canyon and Boise State. 
 
The Sandy Panthers close out March hosting the Sun Belt Mid-Season tournament on March 27-28. 
 
Georgia State stays at home to begin April, hosting the GSU Diggin’ Duals tournament on April 3-4. The Sandy Panthers will host a conference matchup against Mercer, along with contests against UAB, North Alabama and South Florida. 
 
Following its last home tournament of the season, Georgia State hits the road once again for a one-day tournament at Chattanooga on April 11. The Sandy Panthers are slated for contests against Chattanooga, Eastern Kentucky, Berry and UT-Martin. 
 
The Sandy Panthers close out the regular season at Stetson on April 17-18. In addition to a matchup against Stetson, Georgia State is also set to face South Carolina and conference opponent UNC-Wilmington.
 
The Panthers head to the Sun Belt Championship tournament on April 23-25 to battle for a change at the NCAA tournament on May 1-3.  
 
All dates, times and opponents are subject to change. For the complete 2026 Georgia State beach volleyball schedule and updates throughout the season, fans are encouraged to follow the program’s official channels and visit GeorgiaStateSports.com.
 



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CUNYAC Women’s Indoor Track and Field Weekly Award Winners (Dec. 9, 2025)

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2025-26 Women’s Indoor Track and Field: Schedule/Results | Top Performances

CUNYAC Women’s Indoor Track and Field Track Athlete of the Week

Toshel Goffe, Medgar Evers (Jr., Jamaica, West Indies)

Goffe won the 200 (26.10/25.71 converted) and placed fourth in the 60-meter dash (7.82) at the Crowell Invitational and Multi hosted by Army West Point.  Her times in both events rank first in the conference and are No. 18 nationally in both events in Division III.

CUNYAC Women’s Indoor Track and Field Field Athlete of the Week/Rookie of the Week

Brianna Lindo, Medgar Evers (Fr., Queens, N.Y.)

Lindo competed in the pentathlon at the Crowell Invitational and Multi, placing fourth with 2,888 points.  She placed fourth out of 13 competitors and her point total is currently No. 16 in Division III.  She finished second in the high jump (1.50m) and fourth in the 800 (2:37.30).  Five of her six marks in the pentathlon currently rank first in the conference.

 

CUNYAC Women’s Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week (Honorable Mention)

Rachelle Griffith, Hunter (Fr., Valley Stream, N.Y.)

Griffith posted the best time in the conference in the 400 at the Youree Spence Garcia Invitational, recording a time of 1:03.74.  She also put down a time of 10.72 seconds in the 60 meter hurdles, good for thirdin the current CUNYAC rankings.

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Week Track Athlete of the Week Field Athlete of the Week Rookie of the Week Honorable Mention
12/9/25 Toshel Goffe, Medgar Evers Brianna Lindo, Medgar Evers Brianna Lindo, Medgar Evers Rachelle Griffith, Hunter


 


Previous Results

Friday, December 5

Lehman at Armory Collegiate Carnival | Results

Saturday, December 6

Medgar Evers at Crowell Invitational and Multi | Results

CCNY, Hunter at Youree-Spence Garcia Meet | Results

This Week’s Schedule

Friday, December 12

CCNY, York at Wagner Seahawk Shootout

Medgar Evers, Lehman at Art Kadish Elm City Challenge

Saturday, December 13

Medgar Evers, Lehman at Art Kadish Elm City Challenge


2026 CUNYAC Indoor Track and Field Championship
Sunday, March 1 – Nike Track and Field Center at The Armory


For the latest news on the CUNY Athletic Conference, log on to cunyathletics.com – the official site of the CUNY Athletic Conference. Also, become a follower of the CUNYAC on Instagram (@CUNYAC), Twitter (@CUNYAC) and YouTube (@CUNY Athletic Conference), and “LIKE” Us on Facebook (CUNY Athletic Conference). 

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Volleyball Inks All-Sun Belt Hitter Nina Moorer as Transfer – Ole Miss Athletics

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OXFORD, Miss. – Head coach Bre Henry and the Ole Miss volleyball program made an early splash in the transfer portal, signing All-Sun Belt honoree Nina Moorer as a transfer on Tuesday.
 
Moorer joins the Rebels after spending two seasons at Texas State. Moorer spent the previous two seasons at Louisville, redshirting in 2022 and has one season of eligibility remaining.
 
A native of Missouri City, Texas, Moorer joins the Rebels after a breakout season at Texas State in which she was selected as an All-Sun Belt Third Team honoree. Moorer recorded 252 kills on .202 hitting, while adding 72.0 blocks and 63 digs over 28 matches.
 
Moorer shined in big moments for the Bobcats, delivering several standout performances against top teams in the nation, including a 13-kill performance on .300 hitting against UCLA and 13 kills on .250 hitting and four blocks in a five-setter against No. 9 Arizona State.
 
Moorer’s career began at Louisville, where she redshirted on the 2022 team that reached the national championship match, before making her debut with the Cardinals the next season as a redshirt freshman. That Louisville team would go on to reach the Elite Eight.
 
Fans can continue to show support for the Rebels by joining the ACE Club. Funds from the ACE Club are a major component in helping the Ole Miss volleyball program compete at the highest level. For more information and to donate, click here.
 
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Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Rebels by following Ole Miss Volleyball on X at @OleMissVB, on Instagram at @olemissvb and on Facebook at Ole Miss Volleyball. See exclusive photo and video content from behind the scenes and connect in real time with everything Ole Miss.
 





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