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Marquette Athletics Announces Addition of Women's Swimming
Marquette University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will add women’s swimming as its 17th varsity sport, with the program scheduled to begin competition as early as the 2025-26 season, Vice President and Director of Athletics Mike Broeker announced Wednesday afternoon. The program will compete in the BIG EAST Conference Championships but will not feature a diving program. […]


Marquette University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will add women’s swimming as its 17th varsity sport, with the program scheduled to begin competition as early as the 2025-26 season, Vice President and Director of Athletics Mike Broeker announced Wednesday afternoon.
The program will compete in the BIG EAST Conference Championships but will not feature a diving program. Nearly 200 NCAA Division I institutions (over 5,000 student-athletes) sponsor women’s swimming, including fellow league members Butler, UConn, Georgetown, Providence, Seton Hall, Villanova and Xavier.
“Marquette Athletics is uniquely positioned to offer women’s swimming student-athletes a transformative experience, combining quality training and competition with a proven history of academic achievement for our student-athletes,” said Broeker. “Adding women’s swimming will improve gender equity in athletics and provide a revenue generation opportunity for the university, while offering a competitive Division I experience for our student-athletes. It’s a win-win for our department and university.”
The women’s swimming season runs from mid-September through early March, capped by the league championship meet at a neutral site in late February. Rosters feature as many as 30 student-athletes and over 20 programs are in the Midwest, including at Wisconsin, Green Bay and Milwaukee.
“As we implement our sustainable, mission-aligned, multi-year enrollment strategy, Athletics has been a key partner in helping demonstrate how Marquette’s transformational educational experience can be accessible to a broad range of students, including our Division I student-athletes,” said Brian Troyer, vice president, enrollment management.
The team will train and compete in the recently renovated Wellness + Helfaer Recreation facility (opened in January 2025). The building features a six-lane, 25-yard pool, seating for nearly 150 spectators, a dedicated team locker room and office for the two-member coaching staff. The facility will have the ability to host dual competitions, but any larger meets would take place off campus.
A national search for the program’s first head coach will begin immediately.
WOMEN’S SWIMMING ADDITION FAQs
WHY IS MARQUETTE ADDING A SPORT?
The addition of women’s swimming aligns with Marquette’s commitment to student-athlete success, academic excellence, and gender equity. This program enhances our athletic portfolio, provides competitive and academic opportunities for women, and supports long-term athletic department sustainability. The addition of a 17th varsity program was presented by Athletics during the Securing Our Future planning process.
WHEN IS THE FIRST COMPETITIVE SEASON?
Marquette women’s swimming’s inaugural season will take place as early the 2025-26 academic year, with student-athletes arriving on campus in the fall of 2025.
WHAT FACILITIES WILL THE TEAM USE FOR PRACTICES AND COMPETITION?
The team will train and compete in the recently completed Wellness + Helfaer Recreation facility (opened in January 2025). The building features a six-lane, 25-yard pool, seating for nearly 150 spectators, a dedicated team locker room and office for the two-member coaching staff. The facility will have the ability to host dual competitions, but any larger meets would take place off campus (Walter Schroeder Aquatics Center).
HOW MANY ROSTER SPOTS ARE ON A TYPICAL SWIMMING ROSTER?
The roster will feature as many as 30 student-athletes, with a minimum of 18 participants to compete for the league title at the BIG EAST Championships.
DOES THE BIG EAST CONFERENCE SPONSOR WOMEN’S SWIMMING?
Yes. The program will compete in the BIG EAST Conference Championships but won’t feature a diving program. Fellow league members Butler, UConn, Georgetown, Providence, Seton Hall, Villanova and Xavier all sponsor swimming/diving and the season runs from mid-September through early March, capped by the league championship meet at a neutral site in late February and the NCAA Championships in late March.
DO ENOUGH TEAMS COMPETE TO SCHEDULE REGIONALLY AND NATIONALLY?
Nearly 200 NCAA Division I institutions (over 5,000 student-athletes) sponsor women’s swimming and over 20 programs are located in the Midwest, including at Wisconsin, Green Bay and Milwaukee.
WHO WILL COACH THE TEAM?
Marquette will conduct a national search for its first women’s swimming head coach this summer. Additional coaching and support staff will be added after the head coach is selected.
HOW DOES THIS DECISION AFFECT MARQUETTE’S GENDER EQUITY COMPLIANCE?
This decision strengthens our commitment to gender equity in athletics. By adding women’s swimming and adjusting team rosters in accordance with the pending settlement of the House case, we are aligning athletic opportunities more closely with the makeup of our undergraduate student body. These changes help ensure we remain in compliance with gender equity standards.
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME MARQUETTE ADDED A SPORT?
It marks the first addition of a new varsity sport at the university since men’s and women’s lacrosse were added in 2013. The addition of women’s swimming will increase Marquette’s sport total to 17, including nine women’s programs.
ARE THERE PLANS TO ADD OR DROP OTHER SPORTS?
The university has no plans to add or discontinue any other sports at Marquette.
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Blue Jays Open Competition at NCAA DIII Outdoor Track & Field Championships
Story Links GENEVA, OH – The Johns Hopkins women’s outdoor track and field team kicked off competition Thursday on Day One of the 2025 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Three Blue Jays competed in the 1500-meter prelims, led by Annie Huang, who posted a time of 4:34.70. […]

GENEVA, OH – The Johns Hopkins women’s outdoor track and field team kicked off competition Thursday on Day One of the 2025 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
Three Blue Jays competed in the 1500-meter prelims, led by Annie Huang, who posted a time of 4:34.70. Harrinee Senthilkumar followed closely with a 4:38.76 and Emma Kothari rounded out the trio with a 4:46.57. Despite strong efforts, none advanced to Saturday’s final.
In the 3000-meter steeplechase, Cooper Brotherton finished with a time of 11:08.00. The 4×400-meter relay team composed of Senthilkumar, Lianne Saussy, Lorna Arcese and Anna Zinsser clocked in at 3:55.04, but also did not qualify for the final.
Action continues tomorrow as three Blue Jays return to the track for Day Two of the championships. Lauren Phillips will compete in the 400-meter dash at 3:15 p.m., aiming for a spot in Saturday’s final. She’ll be joined by Mirra Klimov in the 100-meter dash prelim at 3:45 p.m., as Huang will return for the 800-meter prelims at 4:15 p.m.
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Mira Costa boys volleyball will face Huntington Beach in CIF Regional final
One week after a thrilling five-set CIF-Southern Section Division 1 final, the Mira Costa and Huntington Beach boys volleyball teams will meet against Saturday. After winning the first two rounds of the CIF Regional, the Mustangs (35-2) and Oilers (36-4) face off in the regional final at 6 p.m. at Mira Costa. The winner advances […]

One week after a thrilling five-set CIF-Southern Section Division 1 final, the Mira Costa and Huntington Beach boys volleyball teams will meet against Saturday.
After winning the first two rounds of the CIF Regional, the Mustangs (35-2) and Oilers (36-4) face off in the regional final at 6 p.m. at Mira Costa. The winner advances to the first CIF State boys volleyball final, May 31 at Fresno City College.
Mira Costa won the fifth set in the CIF-SS final to claim its ninth title. The match scores were: 25-19, 22-25, 25-19, 29-31, 15-11.
As expected with the top two teams, the match had extended rallies, big swings of momentum for both sides.
Grayson Bradford led Mira Costa with 25 kills and Mateo Fuerbringer had 17. Logan Hutnick led Huntington Beach with 22 kills, Benjamin Arguello and Nicholas Ganier finished with 13 and 12, respectively.
“From a maturity standpoint and from a cohesion standpoint, we’ve just stepped it up,” senior outside hitter Thatcher Fahlbusch said after the final. “Start of the season, everyone was kind of mad about not playing and we were rotating and as things settled in, kudos to all of the seniors and juniors, great job of stepping in and leading.
“I think ultimately our team culture got us this (CIF-SS title). Last year, we didn’t have great team culture and then we had to turn it around and I think this is a direct result of the guys loving each other and working for each other.”
This is the third meeting between the two teams and the third with a championship on the line. The teams met back in February in the finals of the Redondo/Mira Costa co-hosted tournament.
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Day One of NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships Complete
Story Links Geneva, Ohio – The Mules had a successful outing in day one of the NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships. Day 1:Colbys first event of the qualifying rounds was the women’s 4×100 relay where the Mules placed 8th overall setting a time of 46.67. This was followed by individual performances from […]

Geneva, Ohio – The Mules had a successful outing in day one of the NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships.
Day 1:
Colbys first event of the qualifying rounds was the women’s 4×100 relay where the Mules placed 8th overall setting a time of 46.67. This was followed by individual performances from both Levi Biery in the men’s 400m hurdles (52.27) and Fiona Mejico (59.72) in the same event on the women’s side both placing 2nd to qualify for Saturdays final in great position. Both the men’s and women’s 4x400m relay concluded the busy day for the Mules. The men took 10th in their qualifying heat (3:15.65) while the women placed an impressive 4th place finish (3:47.18).
Simone Waheed will be the lone Mule out on the track today competing in the women’s 100m qualifying round scheduled for a 3:45pm start.
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AVP Pro Beach Volleyball returns to Delray Beach
The top beach volleyball players in the world descend on Delray Beach this weekend. The AVP, the premier professional beach volleyball league, begins its 2025 season this weekend in Palm Beach County. Palm Beach Passion, Dallas Dream, Brooklyn Blaze and San Diego all hit the main court Friday and Saturday night.”Everybody is good. It’s just […]

The top beach volleyball players in the world descend on Delray Beach this weekend. The AVP, the premier professional beach volleyball league, begins its 2025 season this weekend in Palm Beach County. Palm Beach Passion, Dallas Dream, Brooklyn Blaze and San Diego all hit the main court Friday and Saturday night.”Everybody is good. It’s just going to be an awesome night with some really high-level volleyball,” said Smash player Geena Urango.There are eight teams in the league — each with a men’s and women’s pairing. The tour makes various stops around the country with updated standings and playoffs slated in Chicago following the season finale in Dallas in August.AVP features some of the best players in the world, many of whom are Olympians trying to grow the game and put out an entertaining product.”It’s such a cool event. Sometimes people don’t know it’s here, and once people come and watch these events, they’ll know how dope and fun it is to come watch,” said Smash player Chase Budinger.”The AVP league is in the right direction, hopefully it just continues to grow and we can get more cities, and as the cities continue to grow, hopefully more people can learn about beach volleyball,” said Smash player Toni Rodriguez.Four matches are slated for Friday and four more matches on Saturday.
The top beach volleyball players in the world descend on Delray Beach this weekend. The AVP, the premier professional beach volleyball league, begins its 2025 season this weekend in Palm Beach County.
Palm Beach Passion, Dallas Dream, Brooklyn Blaze and San Diego all hit the main court Friday and Saturday night.
“Everybody is good. It’s just going to be an awesome night with some really high-level volleyball,” said Smash player Geena Urango.
There are eight teams in the league — each with a men’s and women’s pairing. The tour makes various stops around the country with updated standings and playoffs slated in Chicago following the season finale in Dallas in August.
AVP features some of the best players in the world, many of whom are Olympians trying to grow the game and put out an entertaining product.
“It’s such a cool event. Sometimes people don’t know it’s here, and once people come and watch these events, they’ll know how dope and fun it is to come watch,” said Smash player Chase Budinger.
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“The AVP league is in the right direction, hopefully it just continues to grow and we can get more cities, and as the cities continue to grow, hopefully more people can learn about beach volleyball,” said Smash player Toni Rodriguez.
Four matches are slated for Friday and four more matches on Saturday.
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USA Cadet Women Defeat Argentina 29-4 At 2025 PanAm Aquatics Water Polo Championships
Story Links Medellin, Colombia – May 23 – The USA Cadet Women defeated Argentina 29-4 today at the 2025 PanAm Aquatics Water Polo Championships. Campbell Pence was named match MVP after recording a hat trick along with four assists and three earned exclusions. Caroline Daniel scored a team-high four goals while […]

Medellin, Colombia – May 23 – The USA Cadet Women defeated Argentina 29-4 today at the 2025 PanAm Aquatics Water Polo Championships. Campbell Pence was named match MVP after recording a hat trick along with four assists and three earned exclusions. Caroline Daniel scored a team-high four goals while goalkeepers Shelby Killingsworth and Gianna Adams combined for nine saves in net. Team USA returns to the pool tomorrow, May 24 against the home country of Colombia at 1:00pm ET/10:00am PT.
Team USA jumped ahead early and never looked back in this contest. Kennedy Fahey, Daniel, Madison Mack, and Kiernan Hogan opened the scoring before Sofia Katz had the last word of the opening quarter for Argentina to make the score 4-1 in favor of the Americans. The United States made sure to end all doubt with a huge scoring output in the second period. Eden Coughran (2), Pence (3), Juliana Horton, Gia Jacob, Addison Ting, Emilia Haast (2), and Teodora Diaconu all rang the register in an offensive onslaught while Argentina managed one goal from Bianca Maria Perasso to set the halftime score at 15-2.
In the third quarter, Team USA kept it up on both ends with eight goals scored and none given up. Diaconu, Horton, Hogan, Paige Segesman, Daniel (3), and Ting pushed the lead to 23-2 without conceding a score on the other end. The final frame saw Argentina put two on the board from Pilar Enrique and Candela Arce as Fahey (2), Hogan, Mack, Haast, and Segesman put the finishing touches on a 29-4 win.
Team USA went 6/8 on power plays and 5/5 on penalties while Argentina went 2/4 on power plays and 2/3 on penalties.
Scoring – Stats
USA 29 (4, 11, 8, 6) C. Daniel 4, K. Hogan 3, K. Fahey 3, C. Pence 3, E. Haast 3, A. Ting 2, M. Mack 2, J. Horton 2, E. Coughran 2, P. Segesman 2, T. Diaconu 2, G. Jacob 1
ARG 4 (1, 1, 0, 2) C. Arce 1, P. Enrique 1, B. Maria Perasso 1, S. Katz 1
Saves – USA – S. Killingsworth 5, G. Adams 4 – ARG – E. Giusto 1, F. Escola 1
6×5 – USA – 6/8 – ARG – 2/4
Penalties – USA – 5/5 – ARG – 2/3
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Grahm Smith steps down as Lenoir
Story Links HICKORY, NC – Grahm Smith has announced he is stepping down from his position as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Lenoir-Rhyne. Smith will be taking over as the Head Women’s Basketball Coach at NCAA Division II Palm Beach Atlantic University, his alma mater. “Serving as the head women’s basketball coach at Lenoir-Rhyne has been a […]


HICKORY, NC – Grahm Smith has announced he is stepping down from his position as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Lenoir-Rhyne. Smith will be taking over as the Head Women’s Basketball Coach at NCAA Division II Palm Beach Atlantic University, his alma mater.
“Serving as the head women’s basketball coach at Lenoir-Rhyne has been a great honor, and I am proud of our team’s accomplishments,” stated Smith. “I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to work with such dedicated student-athletes, supportive colleagues and an administration that values excellence in both academics and athletics. LR been instrumental in preparing me for this next step in my career at my alma mater.”
Smith closes out his Lenoir-Rhyne career as the third winningest coach in Bears history, tallying a record of 75-62 in five seasons. During his time in Hickory Smith led the Bears to two NCAA Tournament appearances and the 2022-23 SAC Tournament Championship.
A national search for his replacement will begin immediately.
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