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McDaniel Announces Incoming Swimming Class

By: Sam Boender Story Links GOLDEN, Colo. – Fifteen new Orediggers are coming to Colorado School of Mines this fall to join the men’s and women’s swimming team thanks to the recruiting efforts of Head Coach Claire McDaniel and her staff. The incoming class features eight men and seven women […]

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By: Sam Boender

GOLDEN, Colo. – Fifteen new Orediggers are coming to Colorado School of Mines this fall to join the men’s and women’s swimming team thanks to the recruiting efforts of Head Coach Claire McDaniel and her staff.

The incoming class features eight men and seven women with 14 true freshmen and one transfer. Twelve states and one Canadian province are represented by the newcomers including California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Ontario, Texas, Virginia, and Washington. The most represented area was Texas with three competitors featuring prep experience in the Lone Star State. Two more signees arrive in Golden by way of Virginia. At least one new Oredigger is a legacy meaning one of their parents graduated from Mines. The lone transfer is coming from the University of Tennessee.

“This group of incoming freshmen and transfer Charlie Krone are all-around exceptional people,” said Coach McDaniel. ” We are excited for what each person will add to our program. I am certain this group will build upon our continued success in the classroom, and they will make significant contributions in the pool as well – breaking program records and qualifying larger squads to the NCAA Division II Swimming & Diving Championships. Most importantly, this group will do all the above with great character, respectfulness, and gratitude. We cannot wait to get them on campus.”

Below is a snapshot of the incoming class:

Evan Angeline | 6-0 | Maple Valley, Wash. | Tahoma HS

Fausto Angelone Lopez | 6-2 | Jacksonville, Fla. | The Bolles School

Dan Berke | 6-1 | Vernon Hills, Ill. | Vernon Hills HS

Anna Bream | 5-10 | Lawrence, Kan. | Tomball HS (Texas)

Willow Coburn | 5-10 | Waterloo, Ontario | École Secondaire David Saint-Jacques

Samantha Crane | 5-8 | Broken Arrow, Okla. | Cascia Hall Preparatory School

Kaya Flaherty | 5-5 | Maple Grove, Minn. | Maple Grove Senior HS

Mary Flikkema | 5-8 | Cedar Falls, Iowa | Cedar Falls HS

Jack Fulham | 6-1 | Clifton, Va. | Robinson Secondary School

Mikaela Khan | 5-4 | Spring, Texas | The Woodlands HS

Charlie Krone | 6-0 | Indianapolis, Ind. | University of Tennessee | Zionsville Community HS

Nathan Moss | 5-5 | Houston, Texas | Stratford HS

Michelle Murphy | 5-6 | Lemoore, Calif. | Lemoore HS

Jackson Steider | 5-7 | Annandale, Va. | Falls Church HS

Reid Wilkerson | 6-2 | Roswell, Ga. | Roswell HS

Evan Angeline – 6-0 – Career Top Times
Maple Valley, Wash. – Tahoma HS – Seattle Metropolitan Aquatic Club

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Earned four varsity letters swimming at Tahoma High School in Washington … Focused mostly on the breaststroke and individual medley … Took down school records in the 200-IM, 500-free, 100-breast, and as part of the 200-medley and 400-freestyle relays … Qualified for futures in the 400-IM, 200-IM, 200-breast, and 100-breast … Also qualified for Summer Junior Nationals in the 200-breast … Was First-Team All-League in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 … Selected as team MVP in 2023 and 2024 … Served as Tahoma HS team captain as a senior … Competed as a part of THS’ state team all four years of high school … Club competition came under the banner of the Seattle Metropolitan Aquatic Club where he was named Swimmer of the Year in 2022 and 2024 … Academically earned all-America stats in 2024 and appeared on the NISCA All-America team in 2025 … Earned North Puget Sound League Academic All-League each year of his prep career … Brought home the WIAA Academic Award four times as well … Became a member of the National Honor Society in 2024 … Plans to major in electrical engineering at Mines.

Fausto Angelone Lopez – 6-2 – Career Top Times
Jacksonville, Fla. – The Bolles School

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Competed for the swim team at The Bolles School in Florida … Helped his prep team win Florida’s 1A state title … Served as team captain … Won the Steven Gold Varsity Swimming & Diving Award … Also won the Bulldog Award … Final prep appearances include the FLA SRA SwimRise IMX/IMR Challenge where he finished second in the 100-breast, fifth in the 100-free, and ninth in the 200-free … Also notable in the pool were a pair of silver medals in the 50-breast and 100-breast at the GA ASL Southeastern Meet of Champions along with a bronze in the 200-free … Claimed gold in the 500-free at the FL BSS February Classic and another gold in the 100-free at the FL RAFC Winter Classic as well … In the classroom, earned First Honors with at least an A- in normal courses and a B+ or more in honors and AP courses … Plans to major in mechanical engineering at Mines.

Dan Berke – 6-1 – Career Top Times
Vernon Hills, Ill. – Vernon Hills HS – RISE Aquatic Club

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Two-sport athlete at Vernon Hills High School in Illinois, competing in swimming and water polo … Was a four-year varsity swimmer resulting in four letters … Focused sprint events in competition … Finished 12th in the state in the 50-free as a junior … Was fourth in the state in the 50-free as a senior … Also helped his 400-freestyle relay team take sixth in the state … Earned All-Conference status four times in the Central Suburban League South … Qualified for the Illinois State Championships three times … Other awards included First-Team All-Sectional and First-Team All-State … Raced for RISE Aquatics on the club circuit where he became a club record holder and qualified twice for the NCSA Meet … Academically earned Scholar Athlete and AP Scholar honors … Plans to major in mechanical engineering at Mines.

Anna Bream – 5-10 – Career Top Times
Lawrence, Kan. – Tomball HS (Texas)/Lawrence Free State HS – Ad Astra Area Aquatics

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Started her prep career at Tomball High School in Texas, racing at the 6A level … Earned two varsity letters before moving to Kansas and graduating from Lawrence Free State High School … Time in the Lone Star State resulted in team MVP honors as a freshman and High Point distinction as a sophomore … Competed for multiple clubs including Ad Astra Area Aquatics, Magnolia Aquatic Club, and Firbank Aquastars … Club honors qualifying for nationals in the 200-breast with a 2:13.00, qualifying for Winter Junior Nationals in the 100-breast, qualifying for Futures in five events, and qualifying for Australian age nationals … Broke two school records at Tomball High School and was a Missouri Valley LSC Sectional winner in the 200-breast … Her 2:13.00 would have been good enough for First-Team All-America status at the 2025 NCAA Division II Swimming & Diving Championships … Also would have been First-Team All-America in 2025 with her 400-IM time from Speedo Winter Junior Championship West … Boasted a fast enough 100-breast time that would have earned an invitation to the DII national meet as well … Academically worked her way to USA Swimming Scholastic All-American honors, Missouri Valley All-Academic team, and was an AP Scholar with Distinction … Plans to major in quantitative biosciences and engineering at Mines.

Willow Coburn – 5-10 – Career Top Times
Waterloo, Ontario – École Secondaire David Saint-Jacques – Club Warriors

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Competed in swimming for École Secondaire David Saint-Jacques in Canada, focusing primarily on the individual medley and the breaststroke … Raced to an OFSSA gold medal in the 200-IM and OFSSA bronze in the 100-breast … Was the top performing girl and top overall performer on the school’s swim teams … Named the school’s Female Athlete of the Year in 2024 … Added Kitchener Athlete of the Year in 2024 and a club title for girls age 15-17 as well … Her career-best 400-IM time would have earned an invitation to the 2025 DII national meet too … Claimed status as Ultimate Athlete-Elite group in 2024 … Profiled by Waterloo magazine in 2023 … Also recognized as the most improved swimmer in 2023 … Brought home an Award of Merit from Club Warriors in 2022 … Dominated in academic competition as well with top-finisher status in Zone01 at the 2023 Robotics Ontario-wide competition after placing third at the same competition in 2022 … Twice earned High School Academic Achievement and touted the top mark in biology as a junior and as a senior … Was a District 8 All-Star as well … Plans to major in mining engineering at Mines.

Samantha Crane – 5-8 – Career Top Times
Broken Arrow, Okla. – Cascia Hall Preparatory School – Trident Aquatics

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Raced freestyle for Cascia Hall Preparatory School in Oklahoma … Won five individual state titles at the 5A level during her prep career … First state gold was in the 200-free in 2023 … Also won the 200-free in 2024 and 2025 … Topped the 5A podium in the 100-free in 2024 and 2025 as well … Performance in the pool led to status as Tulsa World All-World Finalist and two Tulsa World First-Team awards … Competed club under the Trident Aquatics banner … Classroom work resulted in an AP Scholar Award, Gold Honor Roll distinction, and membership in the National Honor Society … Plans to major in nuclear engineering at Mines.

Kaya Flaherty – 5-5 – Career Top Times
Maple Grove, Minn. – Maple Grove Senior HS – NHCP Tuna Swim Club

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Part of the swim team at Maple Grove Senior High School in Minnesota, notching races in all high school sanctioned events … Earned a varsity letter each year of her prep career … Finished fifth at AA state in the 100-fly in 2023, was seventh in the 100-fly in 2024 … Won a bronze medal along with a fifth-place finish, and two eighth-place finishes at AA State Relays … Broke the school record in the 100-fly at 56.36 and as part of the 200-medley relay … Also broke the pool record at her home pool in the 100-fly with a time of 57.39 … Voted team Rookie of the Year in 2021 and won three straight awards as the Most Dedicated team member … Raced to All-Conference status in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 … Was All-State in 2021, 2023, and 2024 … Her career-best 100-fly would have nearly qualified her for the 2025 DII national meet … On the club circuit, raced for NHCP Tuna Swim Club where she was on the Elite and National Team and qualified for Futures … Academically, appeared on the A Honor Roll each year of high school and brought home four academic letters … Also earned Science Student of the Year in 2024 … Plans to major in environmental engineering at Mines.

Mary Flikkema – 5-8 – Career Top Times
Cedar Falls, Iowa – Cedar Falls HS – Black Hawk Area Swim Team

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Prep swimmer for Cedar Falls High School in Iowa, earning four varsity letters while focusing on the butterfly, backstroke, and freestyle … Won back-to-back regional titles in the 100-back … Produced five top-eight finishes at the state championships between the 100-fly and 100-back … Won a state title and broke the school record as the leadoff on the 200-medley relay … Performance in the pool led to Hall of Fame status, three Second-Team All-Mississippi Valley Conference honors, seven First-Team All-Conference awards, two distinctions as Honorable Mention All-State, and one First-Team All-State award … Competed under Black Hawk Area Swim Team’s club flag and was a member of their national team while participating in sectionals twice and qualifying for futures … In the classroom, worked her way onto the Honor Roll twice, earned two Gold Scholar awards, was two-time Academic All-Conference, and won the Senor Scholastic Award … Plans to major in mechanical engineering at Mines with a focus in nuclear energy.

Jack Fulham – 6-1 – Career Top Times
Clifton, Va. – Robinson Secondary School – Nations Capital Swim Club

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Competed for the boys swim team at Robinson Secondary School in Virginia with a focus on freestyle, butterfly, and backstroke sprint events … Won two Virginia State Championships and was Virginia State Runner-Up two other times … Was an eight-time Occoquan Region champion … Finished his prep career as the Occoquan Region, Patriot District, and Robinson Secondary School record holder … Raced to seven NISCA All-American finishes … Earned the Ram Booster Award for character … Named to the All-Metro team … Served as a team captain … Was personally recognized by the Fairfax County Virginia Board of Supervisors for the state title … Raced for the Nations Capital Swim Club and was a NCSA Junior National medalist and finalist … Academic work and recognition included Scholastic All-American status, IB Diploma candidacy, the IB MYP Award, and membership in both the National Honor Society and Rho Kappa Honor Society … Plans to major in mechanical engineering at Mines.

Mikaela Khan – 5-4 – Career Top Times
Spring, Texas – The Woodlands HS – The Woodlands Swim Team

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Swimmer for The Woodlands High School in Texas with four varsity letters … Top time in the 200-fly was 2:01.30 … Best 200-IM was 2:03.82 … Posted a personal record of 4:26.28 in the 400-IM … Won a state title in 2024 … Was a state finalist in 2024 and 2025 … Qualified for both Summer Juniors and Winter Juniors … Had All-American swims in the 200-IM and 500-free in 2024 and 2025 … Her career-best time in the 200-fly would have given her First-Team All-America status at the 2025 NCAA Division II Swimming & Diving Championships … Her best 200-IM time would have slotted Second-Team All-America at the 2025 DII national meet … She also would have earned an invite in the 500-free as well … Her current personal best in the 200-fly is near five seconds faster than the current Mines record and she would also own the unadjusted program record in the 400-IM … Club racing was for The Woodlands Swim Team where she was a member of the National Team … Classroom work led to Academic All-State in 2024 and 2025, all-America scholar status in 2025, and membership in the National Honor Society … Plans to major in chemical engineering at Mines.

Charlie Krone – 6-0 – Career Top Times
Indianapolis, Ind. – University of Tennessee – Zionsville Community HS – Zionsville Swim Club

2024-25 (at Tennessee): Received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering in May 2025 … Top times from the season included a 1:38.88 in the 200-free, 4:25.08 in the 500-free, and 49.97 in the 100-fly … Had season-best times in the 200-free and 500-free at UT’s last chance meet … Raced to silver in the 200-free at a 1:39.64 clip at the TNAQ January Invite … Started the season against Louisville with two individual events and a relay appearance.

2023-24 (at Tennessee): Appeared on the Winter SEC Academic Honor Roll and the Dean’s List … Posted a season-best of 1:35.15 in the 200-free, a 4:21.46 in the 500-free, a 48.40 in the 100-fly, and a 1:48.78 in the 200-fly … Raced four events during the Tennessee Invite in November … Season started with a LCM dual meet against #12-ranked Louisville where he appeared in two races.

2022-23 (at Tennessee): Best times from the season included a 21.95 in the 50-free, a 46.00 in the 100-free, a 1:37.94 in the 200-free, a 4:28.04 in the 500-free, a 48.87 in the 100-fly, and a 200-fly of 1:49.32 … Advanced to the “B” finals in the 200-free and the 200-fly at the Tennessee Invitational in November … Collegiate debut was against UNC Wilmington … Raced at seven meets during the season.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Swimmer for Zionsville Community High School in Indiana where he earned four varsity letters … Was a sectional champion and state runner-up … Earned the Leadership Award … Set the national record in the 400-free for boys age 15-16 … Member of the Zionsville Swim Club National team … Best times from his prep and club career included 47.93 in the 100-fly, a 200-fly of 1:49.96, a 4:32.02 in the 500-free, and a 9:27.26 in the 1000-free … Raced to bronze in the 100-fly at the Indiana state championships.

Nathan Moss – 5-5 – Career Top Times
Houston, Texas – Stratford HS – Dad’s Club Swim Team

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Two-sport athlete at Stratford High School in Texas, earning four varsity letters in swimming and four more in water polo … Broke the school record as part of a 400-freestyle relay time that posted a 3:05.05 … Was a UIL 6A Texas State Finalist in the 500-free, finishing 11th, and as part of the 400-freestyle relay team … Also qualified for the UIL 6A Texas State Championships in the 200-free where he finished 19th overall … Served as co-captain of both the swim team and the water polo team … Named the swim team MVP as a senior … Won the Captains’ Award as a sophomore … Claimed Rookie of the Year as a freshman … Also earned Team MVP in water polo … Additional water polo accolades include Second-Team All-Region and First-Team All-District as a senior, First-Team All-District as a junior, and Hardest Worker Award as a junior … Club races took place with Dad’s Club Swim Team where he served as co-captain of the national group … Broke the club record in the men’s 17-18 800-meter freestyle at a clip of 8:28.48 … Ranks top three all-time in the club for the 17-18 1500-meter freestyle, 1000-free, and the 1650-free … Named Hardest Worker in the national group as a junior … Academically was a two-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American, earned AP Scholar with Distinction, and was a five-time Stratford Honor Student Award recipient … Plans to major in mechanical engineering at Mines.

Michelle Murphy – 5-6 – Career Top Times
Lemoore, Calif. – Lemoore Middle College HS/Lemoore HS – Tule Nation Tritons

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Attended Lemoore Middle College High School in California while competing in swimming for Lemoore High School … Earned four varsity letters over the course of her prep career … Broke six school records including the 200-IM, 200-free, 500-free, 100-free, 50-free, and 100-fly … Also broke the West Yosemite League (WYL) record in the 200-IM … Named LUHSD Athlete of the Month in May of 2024 … Finished fourth in the 200-IM and fifth in the 100-fly at the 2025 CIF Central Section DI Championship … Club racing was for Tule Nation Tritons … In the classroom, earned associate’s degrees in liberal arts and in math and science … Appeared on the Honor Roll … Plans to major in mechanical engineering at Mines.

Jackson Steider – 5-7 – Career Top Times
Annandale, Va. – Falls Church HS – Machine Aquatics

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Swimmer at Falls Church High School in Virginia, earning four varsity letters while competing primarily in the middle distances and the individual medley … Top times from his junior season include a 1:41.04 in the 200-free, 51.33 in the 100-fly, and 1:52.55 in the 200-IM … Raced to First-Team All-Patriot League status … Was First-Team All-Occoquan Region … Earned First-Team All-State status at the 6A level … Won gold medals at the district and regional meets … Finished fourth in the 200-free at the 6A state championships … Raced under Machine Aquatics’ flag on the club circuit … In the classroom, earned STEM Student of the Month, Overall Student of the Month, appeared on the All “A” Honor Roll, and was STEM Student of the Year … Recipient of the Harvey Scholarship at Mines … Plans to major in mechanical engineering.

Reid Wilkerson – 6-2 – Career Top Times
Roswell, Ga. – Roswell HS – Swim Atlanta

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Earned four varsity letters as a swimmer at Roswell High School in Georgia, competing in all events … Best times for his career include 49.88 in the 100-back, 1:50.22 in the 200-back, 50.62 in the 100-fly, and 21.61 in the 50-free … Climbed the podium three times at the high school state championships … Raced to silver at the state meet in the 100-back … His 100-back performance also netted First-Team All-State at the 5A level thanks to a time of 49.88 … Club team was Swim Atlanta where he posted a AAAA national age group motivational time cut … Classroom work put him on the Principal’s Honor Roll … Plans to major in mechanical engineering at Mines.

Fans can keep up with Mines swimming on “X” (formerly Twitter), Facebook and Instagram at @MinesSwimming. They can also keep up with Colorado School of Mines Athletics all year long on Facebook, “X”, and Instagram using the handle @MinesAthletics.

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Wilkerson Selected For Rice University Hall of Fame

Nicole Wilkerson will be inducted into the Rice Hall of Fame on October 24, 2025. Story Links Middlebury head cross country and assistant track and field coach Nicole Wilkerson has been selected as a member of Rice University’s Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2025. Wilkerson, then Aleskowitch, graduated from Rice in […]

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Nicole Wilkerson will be inducted into the Rice Hall of Fame on October 24, 2025.

Middlebury head cross country and assistant track and field coach Nicole Wilkerson has been selected as a member of Rice University’s Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2025. Wilkerson, then Aleskowitch, graduated from Rice in 1993 and was a force in the distance events as a member of the track and field team. She was a three-time Southwest Conference Champion in the 3,000, claiming the crown twice indoors and once outdoors and a member of the 3,200 relay squad that hoisted the trophy in 1992. During her redshirt season in 1994, Wilkerson guided Rice to its first top-10 team finish at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, finishing fourth in the 3,000. Her time of 9:27.89 is the second-fastest in program history.

“We are proud of Nicole for being recognized by her alma mater for her outstanding athletic career,” said Director of Athletics Erin Quinn ’86. “Nicole has translated her athletic success at Rice seamlessly into a stellar coaching career at Middlebury, and it is exciting to see her receive this recognition for her athletic accomplishments.”

Wilkerson helped guide women’s cross country to five NCAA Championships, while combining for 10 NESCAC Titles between the men’s and women’s programs. In track and field, she has assisted the men’s and women’s squads to six conference crowns, most recently in 2025 on the men’s side. Wilkerson has been lauded with numerous awards throughout her tenure, highlighted by a trio of United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) New England Coach of the Year honors in cross country, as well as being tabbed the NESCAC Cross Country Coach of the Year four times. In track and field, she has earned USTFCCCA New England Assistant Coach of the Year accolades on six occasions, while being lauded with her colleagues as the NESCAC Coaching Staff of the Year seven times.

“I am very honored by this recognition from my alma mater,” said Wilkerson. “Rice has always balanced great academics and athletics, and I am a proud alumnae. It means a lot to me to be recognized in this class and to join the ranks in the Hall of Fame.”

Wilkerson will be inducted into the Rice University Athletics Hall of Fame alongside six other Owls on Friday, October 24, 2025.

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Volleyball Unveils 2025 Schedule – University of North Florida Athletics

Story Links 2025 Schedule 2025 Season Tickets JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – North Florida volleyball and head coach Kristen Wright unveiled the 2025 schedule on Thursday. “We can’t wait to see our fans back in UNF Arena,” Wright said. “We have some […]

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – North Florida volleyball and head coach Kristen Wright unveiled the 2025 schedule on Thursday.

“We can’t wait to see our fans back in UNF Arena,” Wright said. “We have some exciting home matches with an elevated and electric match day experience. Our crowd propels us to new heights every time we pack the arena. I’m certain that our fans are going to love all the new faces and will see what this dominant veteran-led program can accomplish this fall.”

The Ospreys will compete in 29 matches – 13 in non-conference and 16 in ASUN Conference action. North Florida will play 14 matches at home and 15 on the road this season.

For the first time in program history, North Florida will compete against UIC, Harvard, Howard, Prairie View A&M, UTSA and UT Arlington. North Florida returns to the court after it continued its program-record streak to five-straight winning seasons in ASUN Conference action in 2024.

North Florida will play four matches against teams that competed in the 2024 NCAA Tournament – FGCU, Florida, Florida State and UT Arlington.

Fans can get their initial look at the team when North Florida hosts its Navy vs. Grey intersquad scrimmage and an exhibition against Olymp Praha Club on Aug. 23. Both matches will be held at UNF Arena and admission is free.

North Florida opens its season when it hosts the North Florida Sunshine Tournament presented by Holiday Inn Express and Suites on Aug. 29-31. North Florida faces Georgia Southern on Aug. 29, Florida State on Aug. 30 and UIC on Aug. 31.

North Florida remains in state and heads south to battle FAU on Sept. 2. North Florida returns home to host its second in-season tournament with the UNF Invitational presented by Sheraton Jacksonville 5-7. North Florida welcomes Presbyterian on Sept. 5, Harvard on Sept. 6 and Howard on Sept. 7.

North Florida competes in the Furman Invite on Sept. 11-13, where it will play Winthrop on Sept. 11, host Furman on Sept. 12 and Alabama State on Sept. 13. North Florida travels to the Roadrunner Classic where it will face Prairie View A&M and host UTSA in a doubleheader on Sept. 19 before it battles UT Arlington on Sept. 20.

The Ospreys open conference action with three-straight away matches at West Georgia on Sept. 26, Queens on Sept. 28 and at crosstown rival Jacksonville for the first of two River City Rumble matches on Oct. 2 before its conference home opener against Central Arkansas on Oct. 4.

After its conference home opener, North Florida travels for consecutive away matches at Lipscomb on Oct. 10 and Austin Peay on Oct. 11.

North Florida alternates between a pair of home and road matches next when it hosts Eastern Kentucky on Oct. 17 and Bellarmine on Oct. 18 before it heads south to FGCU on Oct. 24 and Stetson on Oct. 26.

The Ospreys close out conference action with five of their final six matches at home.

North Florida hosts Jacksonville on Oct. 30 before an away match at North Alabama on Nov. 2. North Florida concludes its regular season with four consecutive home matches over an eight-day stretch. North Florida hosts Queens on Nov. 7, West Georgia on Nov. 8, Stetson on Nov. 14 and FGCU on Nov. 15.

The 2025 ASUN Volleyball Championship will take place at FGCU’s Alico Arena on Nov. 20-23. North Florida travels to face Florida in a postseason prep match on Nov. 29.

Season tickets are on sale now for $60 through the link above or through contacting the North Florida Athletics Ticket Office staff at 904-620-BIRD (2473) or ospreytickets@unf.edu. Fans can secure a fall-sports package that includes volleyball, men’s soccer and women’s season tickets for $100. Those who aim to secure a premium hospitality experience can reserve their spot through contacting the North Florida Athletics Development staff.

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2025 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll Announced – University of South Carolina Athletics

COLUMBIA, S.C. – A total of 1,700 student-athletes were named to the 2025 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll, announced Thursday by SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey. The Honor Roll includes the sports of baseball, beach volleyball, golf, softball, tennis, and track and field. It is based on grades from the 2024 Summer, Fall and 2025 Spring […]

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COLUMBIA, S.C. – A total of 1,700 student-athletes were named to the 2025 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll, announced Thursday by SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey. The Honor Roll includes the sports of baseball, beach volleyball, golf, softball, tennis, and track and field. It is based on grades from the 2024 Summer, Fall and 2025 Spring terms.

South Carolina had 108 student-athletes make the list, the department’s sixth year in a row with a total reaching triple figures.

Any student-athlete who participates in a Southeastern Conference championship sport or a student-athlete who participates in a sport listed on his/her institution’s NCAA Sports Sponsorship Form is eligible for nomination to the Academic Honor Roll. The following criteria will be followed: (1) An undergraduate student-athlete must have a grade point average of 3.00 or above for either the preceding academic year (two semesters or three quarters) or have a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or above at the nominating institution. A graduate student-athlete must have a grade point average of 3.0 or above for either the preceding academic year (two semesters or three quarters) of graduate school enrollment or have a cumulative graduate school grade point average of 3.00 or above at the nominating institution. Undergraduate grade point average may not be included in the graduate point average calculation for a graduate student. (2) If a student-athlete attends summer school, his/her grade point average during the summer academic term must be included in the calculation used to determine eligibility for the Academic Honor Roll. (3) Student-athletes eligible for the Honor Roll include those receiving an athletics scholarship, recipients of an athletics award (i.e., letter winner), and non-scholarship student-athletes who have been on a varsity team for two seasons. (4) An undergraduate student-athlete must have successfully completed 24 semester or 36 quarter hours of non-remedial academic credit toward a baccalaureate degree at the nominating institution. A graduate student-athlete must have successfully completed 18 semester or 27 quarter hours of academic credit toward a graduate degree at the nominating institution. (5) The student-athlete must have been a member of a varsity team for the sport’s entire NCAA Championship segment.

South Carolina’s honorees are as follows:

Baseball (14)

Ryan Bakes – Retailing
Mathew Becker – Public Health
Jordan Carrion – Services Management
Eddie Copper – Sport and Entertainment Management
Dylan Eskew – Non-degree Seeking
Blake Jackson – Master’s of Sport and Entertainment Management
Elijah Jerzembeck – Criminology and Criminal Justice
Kennedy Jones – Services Management
Roman Kimball – Visual Communications
Parker Marlatt – Retailing
Ethan Petry – Sports Media
Tyler Pitzer – Sport and Entertainment Management
Evan Stone – Sport and Entertainment Management
Will Tippett – Retailing

Beach Volleyball (9)

Hanna Bissler – Advertising
Morgan Downs – Advertising
Abigail Lagemann – Exercise Science
Sadie Nelson – Marketing
Kristen Schenck – Finance
VB Trost – Marketing
Kennedy Westendorff – Biological Sciences
Peyton Yamagata – Exercise Science
Evie Ziffer – Retailing

Men’s Golf (5)

Zach Adams – Service Management
Bo Carpenter – Sport and Entertainment Management
Ismael Encinas – Sport and Entertainment Management
Nathan Franks – Finance
Walker Jennings – Finance

Women’s Golf (7)

Camila Burnet – Sports Media
Sophia Burnet – Data and Communication
Hannah Darling – Psychology
Vairana Heck – Business Economics
Maylis Lamoure – Psychology
Mia Lussand – Finance
Louise Rydqvist – Double Major: Finance & Marketing

Softball (6)

Brooke Blankenship – Sociology
Jori Heard – Sport & Entertainment Management
Natalie Heath – Retailing
Carlie Henderson – Sport & Entertainment Management
Emma Sellers – Retailing
Karley Shelton – Sport & Entertainment Management

Men’s Tennis (9)

Gabriel Avram – Sport and Entertainment Management
Lucas da Silva – Sport and Entertainment Management
Sean Daryabeigi – Sociology
Cole Henceroth – Risk Management and Insurance
Casey Hoole – Psychology
Atakan Karahan – Sport and Entertainment Management
Jelani Sarr – Retailing
Max Stenzer – Sport and Entertainment Management
Connor Thomson – Master’s of Sport and Entertainment Management

Women’s Tennis (4)

Sarah Hamner – Marketing
Anna Kantor – Psychology
Olympe Lancelot – Marketing
Misa Malkin – Sport and Entertainment Management

Men’s Track and Field (24)

Rogerio Amaral – Exercise Science
Andrew Bond – Information Science
James Clark – Retailing
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Jasauna Dennis – Sports Media
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Channing Ferguson – Public Health
Grant Goldsmith – Exercise Science
Aidan Haton – Finance
Prescot Jefferson – Criminal Justice
Jaouad Khchina – Sport and Entertainment Management
Samuel Kolowith – Mechanical Engineering
Joshua Kosgei – Sport and Entertainment Management
Carlos Lanzagorta-Ruiz – Finance
Christopher Licata – Master of Business Administration
Bryson Miller – Cyber Policy and Ethics
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Josue Salazar-Richardson – Sport and Entertainment Management
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Cheyla Scot – Sports media
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Picture gallery from the 25 June event in London

The Digital Sports Summit 2025, sponsored by TATA Comms Media, took place in London on 25 June. The event’s focus was the strategies, tools, techniques and technology required to successfully create and distribute social, mobile and streamed sports content. You can view a picture gallery from the day below. George Lopez, Tata Communications, Head of […]

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George Lopez, Tata Communications, Head of Global Operations, provides opening remarks

Lewis Wiltshire, SVP and Managing Director of Digital at IMG, discusses the demise of the notion of the ‘second screen.’

Kahlen Macaulay, Head of International Sports Partnerships at Snapchat reveals details about Snap Specs, the new augmented reality connected glasses

Snapchat is increasingly relevant for sports rights holders, producers, federations and more, according to Kahlen Macaulay, Head of International Sports Partnerships at Snapchat

Richard Craig-McFeely and the panel showcase what great short-form sports content looks like, and examine best practices for social media.

Speakers from the International Tennis Federation and Reuters Imagen share the story of how they digitised and centralised the federation’s vast content library.

From a conversation in the pub to acquiring UK rights to Pro D2 League rugby, Tim Cocker chats with SVG Europe’s George Bevir about all things Eggchasers Rugby

‘Watching the watchalongs: Creating new and different viewing experiences for fans’ features a lively debate between the speakers from Buzz16, After Party Studios, Dizplai and Badger & Combes.

Little Dot Sport Partnerships Director David Scriven provides expert insight into how to launch, manage and run a YouTube sports channel

The realities of the much-predicted but utopian ‘content hub’ are discussed in depth by the contributors from Sky Sports, LucidLink and Matrox.

Rachael Burford, head of women’s rugby at the Rugby Players Association, and HBS/Skroller general manager Jamie Aitchison talk athlete-generated content

Rachael Burford asks the broadcast industry to support the RPA’s initiative to help current and former female rugby players pursue new career paths beyond the game.

SVG Europe’s Heather McLean thanks the event sponsors and provides salient closing remarks

Delegates enjoy post-conference networking

Networking is always an important part of any SVG Europe event

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Alabama QB Keelon Russell on cover of Men’s Health magazine

Alabama freshman quarterback Keelon Russell landed on the cover of Men’s Health magazine before his first game at the collegiate level. Men’s Health shared the three cover athletes for its upcoming “The Future of Sports” issue on Thursday, June 26, and Russell was one. AJ Dybantsa (basketball) and Ethan Holliday (baseball) were the other two. […]

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Alabama freshman quarterback Keelon Russell landed on the cover of Men’s Health magazine before his first game at the collegiate level. Men’s Health shared the three cover athletes for its upcoming “The Future of Sports” issue on Thursday, June 26, and Russell was one.

AJ Dybantsa (basketball) and Ethan Holliday (baseball) were the other two.

“Keelon Russell’s strong arm, fast feet, and tactical mindset had every major college recruiting him to play for them,” Men’s Health said on Instagram. “He mixes the old-school drive with modern quarterback attributes, a blend of skills that strikes fear into opponents before the ball is even snapped. In the end he committed to Alabama, to play for head coach Kalen DeBoer, a renowned quarterback whisperer, and he could be college football’s next great signal-caller.

“First up, he’s on our cover and among 25 Gen Z athletes in our MH25, a group that’ll define sports as we know it over the next decade.”

Alabama QB Keelon Russell is on the cover of @MensHealthMag.

“He’s on our cover and among 25 Gen Z athletes in our MH25, a group that’ll define sports as we know it over the next decade.” pic.twitter.com/20htZcCmie

— Charlie Potter (@Charlie_Potter) June 26, 2025

Russell enrolled at Alabama in early January and continues to compete for the Crimson Tide’s starting quarterback job, which was left vacant after Jalen Milroe entered the NFL draft.

Russell threw for over 3,000 yards and nearly 50 touchdowns as a senior at Duncanville High School after committing to play for DeBoer and Alabama. He rose to the No. 2 overall player in the 2025 recruiting class, according to the On3 Industry Rankings, and his reputation followed him to Tuscaloosa, where he made several “wow” plays in spring practice.

Russell’s first-ever college game will be held on Saturday, August 30, at Florida State.

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Trio Earns CSC Academic All-District® Honors

GREENWOOD, Ind. – Jan Málek, Nkosi Jeju, and Madison Hannah of the UNC Asheville Track and Field team have been named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District team. The announcement was made on Tuesday (June 24). To be eligible for the award, student-athletes had to obtain a top-50 regional track and field performance […]

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GREENWOOD, Ind. – Jan Málek, Nkosi Jeju, and Madison Hannah of the UNC Asheville Track and Field team have been named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District team. The announcement was made on Tuesday (June 24).

To be eligible for the award, student-athletes had to obtain a top-50 regional track and field performance or top-25 regional cross country finish and maintain at least a 3.5 GPA in the classroom.

Jan Málek – Malek represented Asheville on the Big South Outdoor Track & Field All-Academic Team and ran for gold at the Big South Conference Championships, as he won the men’s 3,000m steeplechase. At the Raleigh Relays, Malek finished the steeplechase in a school record time of 8:58.03. His time put him at No. 17 in the Southeast region.

Nkosi Jeju – In his first year at Asheville, Jeju made an immediate impact by breaking the indoor school record in the long jump with a distance of 7.34m. In outdoor season, Jeju set the school record for the long jump at 7.35m. He earned silver for his long jump performance at the outdoor championships and helped the 4×100 relay team to silver as well. Jeju’s indoor long jump distance put him at No. 8 in the Southeast region and his outdoor long jump performance put him at No. 22 in the region. His 4×100 relay team is No. 10 in the southeast, and he is No. 49 in the triple jump.

Madison Hannah – Hannah represented Asheville on the Big South Outdoor Track & Field All-Academic Team and set five PRs between indoor and outdoor seasons. Her best performance of the year was at the Catamount Classic, where she threw a PR of 44m in the discus to put her at No. 35 in the Southeast Region. Hannah is currently No. 3 in the program’s top performance list in the discus and No. 4 in the hammer (42.37m).

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