Long Beach Century Club Donates $80,500 to Local Schools – The562.org
The Long Beach Century Club continued its annual tradition of making a large gift to the local schools this week, donating $80,500 to Long Beach State, LBCC, and the middle and high school sports programs in Long Beach. The donation represents the largest of the annual gifts the club has made, buoyed by fundraising efforts […]
The Long Beach Century Club continued its annual tradition of making a large gift to the local schools this week, donating $80,500 to Long Beach State, LBCC, and the middle and high school sports programs in Long Beach. The donation represents the largest of the annual gifts the club has made, buoyed by fundraising efforts including their membership drive as well as their annual golf tournament.
“This might be my favorite night every year,” said Century Club president Mike Fillipow. “This is what the Century Club is all about–giving back and helping our schools.”
Representatives from each school were on hand for the meeting, which was hosted in LBCC’s new state of the art aquatic facility (with catering by local stalwarts Naples Rib Company). Long Beach State received $12,500 plus a $2,500 donation to the club’s endowment with the athletic department; LBCC received $7,500; all of the high schools received $3,000; and all of the middle schools received $1,500.
The club’s relationship with the Long Beach Unified School District’s middle schools is especially strong since the Century Club raised money to keep the LBUSD’s All-City middle school sports programs going when they were on the chopping block in 2008.
Each school spoke a little about what they’d do with the money, with plans ranging from covering tournament fees to buying new equipment and uniforms to hosting banquets or purchasing banners to help with the costs of postseason honors.
Fillipow made a challenge to the Century Club membership on hand, saying he’d like to see next year’s donation top $100,000.
“It’s going to take all of us working together to make an even bigger impact,” he said.
Disclosure: The Century Club has donated money to the562’s non-profit.
Steve Westerduin Named Associate AD for Facilities, Operations & Events
Steve Westerduin has joined the Massachusetts Athletics staff as the Associate Athletic Director for Facilities, Operations & Events (June 11). Prior to UMass, Westerduin spent 11 years at Fordham University as part of the Rams’ facilities staff. In his most recent role at Fordham, Westerduin served as Senior Associate Athletic Director for Facilities and Event Management overseeing […]
Steve Westerduin has joined the Massachusetts Athletics staff as the Associate Athletic Director for Facilities, Operations & Events (June 11).
Prior to UMass, Westerduin spent 11 years at Fordham University as part of the Rams’ facilities staff. In his most recent role at Fordham, Westerduin served as Senior Associate Athletic Director for Facilities and Event Management overseeing all aspect of the Athletic Facilities and Event Management, Fitness and Recreation, Club Sport and Intramural Departments. He was part of Fordham’s Senior Leadership Cabinet for Athletics, advising on all aspects related to facilities, events, fitness, recreational and intramural sports and was the sport administrator for the Fordham men’s water polo and baseball programs.
During his tenure at Fordham, he also held the titles of Associate Athletic Director for Facilities and Event Management, Assistant Athletic Director for Facilities and Event Management and Athletic Facilities Manager. Westerduin began his career at Fordham in 2014, as an intern.
Among his responsibilities during his time in the Bronx, Westerduin managed contracts, permits, fees and insurance for all camps and outside rentals. He was also responsible for creating and overseeing the scheduling process for all varsity team practices and games, outside rentals, and University events across all athletic facilities. He served as the liaison for athletics on all capital projects and facility planning and filled the role of women’s rowing sport administrator. Westerduin was the Championship Director for Atlantic 10, Patriot League, and NCAA post-season contests hosted by Fordham, as well.
Prior to arriving at Fordham, Westerduin worked in the New York Mets ticket office. He also interned for both SUNY New Paltz and SUNY Oswego athletic departments in various capacities.
A 2012 graduate of the State University of New York College at Oswego, Westerduin received a master’s degree in sport management from St. John’s University in 2014.
Hailey Coey and 4×400 Relay represent Bobcat women at NCAA Nationals | Montana State
Courtesy: MSU Athletics MSU Athletics EUGENE, Ore. – The Montana State women’s track and field team concluded their season at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships this week. Hailey Coey represented the Bobcats in the long jump. In her first nationals appearance, Coey jumped just over 19 feet, securing 20th place overall. Competing against […]
EUGENE, Ore. – The Montana State women’s track and field team concluded their season at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships this week.
Hailey Coey represented the Bobcats in the long jump. In her first nationals appearance, Coey jumped just over 19 feet, securing 20th place overall. Competing against some of the nation’s best, this marked a strong conclusion to her season.
The Bobcats’ 4×400 relay team also took part in the championships. Positioned in lane two for the first heat, the team finished the race in 3 minutes, 36.7 seconds. They placed seventh in their heat and 21st overall.
For both Coey and the relay team, the event was an opportunity to compete against top athletes and showcase their talents on a national level. Plus, a proud moment to bring the blue and gold to the biggest stage in college track and field.
Wilson Named Second Team All-American at NCAA Championships Breaking Program Record
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EUGENE, Ore. – In his first NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship at Hayward Field, combined events student-athlete Cole Wilson was named a Second Team All-American in the decathlon. The Canadian compiled a program record 7,662 points across the 10 events to finish in 11th place. Wilson became the […]
EUGENE, Ore. – In his first NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship at Hayward Field, combined events student-athlete Cole Wilson was named a Second Team All-American in the decathlon. The Canadian compiled a program record 7,662 points across the 10 events to finish in 11th place.
Wilson became the first High Point combined events athlete to qualify and compete at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. In March, he was the first HPU combined events athlete to compete at the NCAA Indoor Championships where he placed 14th overall and earned Second Team All-American honors. Three months later, he made his second NCAA Championship appearance and improved by three placements for 11th overall after entering the competition with the 24th best score.
“Cole competed incredibly well,” Coach Hillary Holmes stated. “He was ranked last heading into this championship, and he moved up 13 places with a personal best score. That is not an easy task. With this being his first time in Eugene, and first Panther decathlete to compete at NCAAs, we are so very proud of how he represented HPU. Looking forward to more fun competitions in the future!”
DATE: June 12, 2025 SITE: Hayward Field, Eugene, Oregon EVENT: 2025 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships
On day one, Wilson competed in the first five events and posted solid marks to finish the day in 11th place. He began the week with the 100m dash and recorded a 10.95 time. He moved on to the long jump and jumped 7.01m for 10th in the field. In the shot put, Wilson threw 13.67m. In the high jump, he had one of the best clears in the field with a new personal best 2.01m for sixth place. In the last event of day one, he clocked 50.57 seconds in the 400m.
Moving on to day two for the last five events of the week, he opened on the home straight away with the 100m hurdles and clocked a 15.11 time. In the infield, he had a solid throw in the discus with a 40.96m mark to place 10th in the field. In the pole vault, he cleared three bars after entering at the 4.51m height. He posted a 4.71m height to finish eighth in the field.
“Cole has been working so hard for so long and done such a great job,” Pole Vault Head Coach Scott Houston stated. “On the pole vault side, he’s worked on being consistent and he’s gotten his consistency up. It’s been a dependable event for him so we’re happy to see him keep improving. Coach Holmes has done a phenomenal job with him and they’re a force to be reckoned with, so we’re excited to have him back next year.”
He threw close to his personal best in the javelin with a 52.98m launch for 10th place in the field. Closing out the final event of the decathlon, he clocked a 4:38.58 time in the 1500m.
In the end Wilson compiled a program record 7,662 points in his final meet of the 2025 season.
Along with Wilson on the men’s side, Ricardo Montes de Oca qualified for the NCAA Championships in the pole vault. During the competition on Wednesday afternoon, Montes de Oca experienced an injury and was unable to attempt a jump to register a height.
“Warmups were going well for Ricardo and then he caught a calf cramp at the beginning of the competition,” Houston added. “As a freshman, we’re excited for his future and for his ability to qualify for both the indoor and outdoor NCAA championships. We’ve just got to get him healthy and teach him how to manage the travel and expectations with everything. He’s going to be a big hitter for us in the future and we’re looking forward to his success and that’s going to be something that all the High Point fans should really be looking out for.”
Coey, 4×400 Meter Relay Team Earn Honorable Mention All-America
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EUGENE, Ore. — A historic season for the Montana State women’s track and field program came to a close on Thursday, with multiple All-American honors earned during action at the 2025 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. Hailey Coey placed […]
EUGENE, Ore. — A historic season for the Montana State women’s track and field program came to a close on Thursday, with multiple All-American honors earned during action at the 2025 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.
Hailey Coey placed 20th in the long jump, while the 4×400 meter relay team of Peyton Garrison, Caroline Hawkes, Olivia Lewis, and Giulia Gandolfi placed 21st.
“Today was a great finish to a historic year for our women’s track and field program,” head coach Lyle Weese said. “Having five athletes out there competing at the NCAA Championships is pretty special, and having our first relay ever compete at the NCAA Championships and our first long jumper was also pretty special.”
Coey, a junior from Billings, was representing the Bobcats as the first man or woman to ever compete at the national meet in the long jump, and did so brilliantly to cap one of the best seasons by a women’s field athlete in school history.
All three of Coey’s attempts on Thursday went over 19-02.50, with her best jump coming on her third and last try to measure at 19-08.25.
Coey’s year ends after winning the indoor Big Sky title, setting the Big Sky Conference and school records indoors, and setting the school record outdoors with the second-best outdoor jump in Big Sky history.
The Billings product then placed eighth at the NCAA West Regional to earn a spot in Eugene, and now has a top-20 finish in the nation to back up a special season with an honorable mention All-American nod.
“Hailey has come so far over the last three years and especially this year,” Weese said. “It was fun seeing her compete against the best in the NCAA, and she looked like she belonged out there. It seemed to be maybe the first of a couple more NCAA Championships that she’ll get to compete in.”
In the final event of the night, the women’s 4×400 meter relay team upset three teams to come away finishing 21st in the country with a hard-fought effort.
Peyton Garrison, a junior from New Castle, Colorado, ran the leadoff leg before handing the baton to Caroline Hawkes, a junior from San Clemente, California. Hawkes, a ten-time All-Big Sky honoree, split the fastest lap in 52.11 seconds then handed it off to Olivia Lewis, a freshman from Corvallis, Montana, before Giulia Gandolfi, a junior from Faenza, Italy, ran the anchor leg.
The Cats crossed the line in 3:36.70, taking down Arizona, TCU, and Baylor to finish 21st and earn honorable mention All-American honors.
The squad was the first-ever relay to compete at the national championships.
“With our women’s 4×400, they obviously took a gigantic step forward this year, but you can look into the future and say they could do even more in future years, so that’s also exciting with all of those athletes coming back,” Weese said.
Combined with Coey’s heroics in the long jump this year, the Montana State relay’s presence meant the Bobcats had multiple entries at the NCAA Outdoor Championships on the women’s side for just the fourth time in school history.
During the outdoor season alone, the Montana State women set an astounding nine school records, including two conference records, and tallied more points at the conference championship meet than they have in over 20 years.
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Rob McManus races in the 3,000 meter steeplechase national final on Friday at Hayward Field in Eugene.
‘Steeple U’ has now had a man in the national final in the steeplechase in each of the last five years, one of only three schools to accomplish that (BYU, Eastern Kentucky).
The national final is scheduled for 5:24 p.m. PT/6:24 p.m. MT and will be televised on ESPN2.
LA County Parks pools — and a couple of lakes, too — just opened for summer – NBC Los Angeles
What to Know The pools overseen by the Los Angeles County Department of Parks & Recreation are open through Aug. 16 The year-round pools and seasonal pools will observe slightly different schedules Year-round pools are open Monday-Friday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Seasonal pools are open […]
The pools overseen by the Los Angeles County Department of Parks & Recreation are open through Aug. 16
The year-round pools and seasonal pools will observe slightly different schedules
Year-round pools are open Monday-Friday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Seasonal pools are open Monday-Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Lake swimming at Castaic Lake and Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area will be open on select dates (weekends through June 21, then Wednesday-Sunday through July 2); check the site for more information
Swim lessons, water polo, and a line-up of splashy activities are on the schedule
Every Body Swims is free to all; other activities may have an “affordable” fee; see the LA County Aquatics site for details
A hard but obvious truth? There are fewer days in the summer season than there are droplets in a swimming pool.
Far fewer, in fact, which is why making the most of the season, and all of its splashy diversions, is a must.
The Los Angeles County Department of Parks & Recreation has long been a partner in helping the people of LA play, and stretch a leg, and learn a fresh skill, and connect with community in all of the big and glad ways.
And when the weather is warm? It is time to make your way to a pool for some cool-down merriment, and, perhaps, some aquatic activities that sharpen our physical skills, our mental acuity, and the cheerful chance to let loose.
The Los Angeles County pools are now open across the region, and a pair of lakes, too, if you’d like to take a dip at Castaic Lake or Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area.
Keep in mind that lake-swimming hours and dates are different from the pools, so check on the department’s site to get all of the details before you find your trunks and goggles.
“We are thrilled to welcome the community back to our pools for another exciting season,” said Norma E. García-Gonzalez, Director of LA County Parks.
“Our goal is to make swimming and water activities accessible for every resident, encourage healthy lifestyles, and foster memorable experiences for individuals and families across Los Angeles County.”
Some of the enticing aquatic offerings on the fun-in-the-sun schedule include Water Polo, Lap Swim, and Water Exercise. Registration for the special pool activities can be found at the Los Angeles County page devoted to pools and swimming.
Note that some programs will be available “at an affordable rate” while Every Body Swims is free to everyone.
There are a few pool rules to know, so study up before heading to your favorite park and swimming hole.
Not quite ready for an afternoon swim? Splash Pads are longtime favorites of younger locals, and there are several damp and delightful destinations dotting the county.
