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Michael Jung Earns Record Fifth Kentucky Win

Lexington, Ky.—April 27 At the end of the press conference for the Defender Kentucky CCI5*-L, British rider Harry Meade interrupted the journalists who were preparing to leave to speak. “I’m a little bit of a geek in the sport,” said Meade. “[Press officer Marty Bauman] said that [Michael Jung] will be remembered as one of […]

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Michael Jung Earns Record Fifth Kentucky Win

Lexington, Ky.—April 27

At the end of the press conference for the Defender Kentucky CCI5*-L, British rider Harry Meade interrupted the journalists who were preparing to leave to speak.

“I’m a little bit of a geek in the sport,” said Meade. “[Press officer Marty Bauman] said that [Michael Jung] will be remembered as one of the greats. I’ve followed the sport from like the ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s, before I was even born. And I think Michi is—hands down, without a doubt—the greatest event rider that has ever been. I don’t think there will ever be anyone better. And I think we’re living in the moment of an extraordinary thing. Often when it’s happening at the time, we won’t appreciate it, but I think [he] will be remembered in 50 years’ time as the best there ever was.”

It’s been a weekend of records for Jung and FischerChipmunk FRH: First they scored the lowest dressage mark ever at the Kentucky Three-Day Event (18.6), then they finished cross-country day leading by the biggest margin in five-star history (11.8 points), and now Jung has become the first rider to win Kentucky five times, finishing this time on a score of 25.0.

Michael Jung and FischerChipmunk FRH. Kimberly Loushin Photos

The Kentucky Horse Park has long been a auspicious venue for the German, who first came here in 2010 for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, where he won individual gold.

“I have so many big memories here,” Jung said. “I think for me and my horses this is really a special place, a lucky place.”

Michael Jung smiled after crossing the finish flags as a five-time Kentucky winner.

His last five-star win with FischerChipmunk was here, too, topping the 2022 edition of the event with the 17-year-old Hanoverian (Contendro I—Havanna, Heraldic).

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“I’m very thankful for my super, super owners, for family Fischer and the Fischer group—without them I would not have a horse to be here, so a really big thank you to them,” he said. “I’m very proud of the people that are working at home with all the horses in the background. They do a wonderful job, and I’m very happy to have my family and friends here. Thank you very much. It’s a beautiful place, to ride in this arena with all of you.”

Michael Jung and FischerChipmunk FRH.

Jung came into show jumping with two rails and 3.8 time penalties in hand—more than enough padding for the one rail FischerChipmunk had at Fence 3.

“The warm-up was nice; I had a really good feeling,” said Jung, 42. “He was soft, and jumping really well. I didn’t jump too much. And the preparation went really well.”

They finished ahead of Boyd Martin and Commando 3, who finished second and won the USEF Five-Star National Championship after a double-clear show jumping round (32.8).

Boyd Martin and Commando 3.

“I came in with three great horses, and you know, they all did their very best,” said Martin, who took sixth with Fedarman B and seventh with Luke 140. “We had three good dressage tests, and a challenging day yesterday, and then they came out, prancing out of the stable this morning, and they jumped well.”

Martin jumped double clear on Commando 3 and Luke 140, and picked up just 0.4 time faults on Fedarman B. But he was most proud of Commando 3.

“I wasn’t sure what I was in for this weekend,” said Martin, Cochranville, Pennsylvania. “Last year, he was sort of my backup horse for the Olympics, and he didn’t do a long-format three-day then, and I questioned if he had the guts and the heart to get through any competition like this. After going through this event, I think he could be a career-changing horse. He’s got such quality. He’s beautifully bred with plenty of Thoroughbred, and he’s strong in all phases.”

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Meade finished third and fourth with Et Hop Du Matz and Grafennacht, both of whom rocketed up the standings as the only horses and rider to make time on cross-country Saturday.

Harry Meade and Et Hop Du Matz.

“I’m thrilled at their very good performances, and particularly for the younger horse, [Et Hop Du Matz] who finished third,” said Meade. “He tried his heart out. The reason why we’re all here is the horses, and it’s a wonderful feeling when they go really well, aside from the fact that it’s great competition in public eye. It’s really about the horses.”

Harry Meade Celebrates his clear round with Et Hop Du Matz.
Boyd Martin was also the USEF Five-Star National Championship with Commando 3.
Harry Meade was also fourth with Grafennacht.
Tom McEwen was fifth with Brookfield Quality.
Boyd Martin was sixth with Fedarman B.
Boyd Martin was seventh with Luke 140.
Monica Spencer was eighth with Artist.
West Coast rider James Alliston was ninth with Karma.
Libussa Lübbeke was 10th with Caramia 34.
Michael Jung high fives the crowd.

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The Chronicle is on-site at the Kentucky Horse Park with two reporters to bring you everything you need to know at coth.com, so you don’t have to miss a minute of the action. You can find all of our coverage from the week here. You can also follow along on Instagram and Facebook. Be sure to read our May 23 issue for more in-depth coverage and analysis of the event. 

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Men’s Track & Field Garners 20 USTFCCCA All-Region Honors

Dan Urchuk earned an all-region accolade. Story Links The Middlebury men’s track & field team placed 20 members on the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Association (USTFCCCA) Mideast All-Region outdoor squad.  RELAY HIGHLIGHTS INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS Joey Caspar tallied the second-quickest time (53.54) in the 400 hurdles […]

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Dan Urchuk earned an all-region accolade.


The Middlebury men’s track & field team placed 20 members on the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Association (USTFCCCA) Mideast All-Region outdoor squad. 

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  • Joey Caspar tallied the second-quickest time (53.54) in the 400 hurdles to earn his first all-region honor.
  • Securing his initial accolade is Logan Cosgrove. In the shot put, the Panther recorded a toss of 14.83 meters at the NESCAC Championship, ranking him fourth in the Mideast Region.
  • Dave Filias garnered all-region recognition in two events. The senior led the Mideast in the hammer throw, heaving the implement an event-best 60.37m at the Julie LaFreniere Commonwealth Invitational. He also had the fifth-farthest shot put toss at 14.71m from the NESCAC Championship. The honors are the fourth and fifth of his career, respectively.
  • Also earning accolades in two events is Ziggy Goddard. The Panther paced the region in the 3,000 steeplechase, clocking in at 9:12.41 en route to the conference crown and his third-consecutive all-region honor in the event. In the 1,500, Goddard tallied a school-record time of 3:48.48, good for third in the Mideast.
  • Quinn Kennedy collects his first regional honor. He crossed the finish line at 14.89 seconds in the 110 hurdles at the conference championship, marking the fifth-fastest effort in the region.
  • In the 400 hurdles, Parker Loupessis grabs his second consecutive all-region award. He clocked the fifth-fastest time of 55.20 seconds at the Aztec Invitational. 
  • Sam McGarrahan garners his third outdoor all-region distinction in the high jump. He cleared the bar with a season and region-best 2.00m at the NESCAC Championship.
  • In the 100, Motroni secured the fifth-quickest time of 10.70 seconds during the Julie LaFreniere Commonwealth Invitational hosted by the University of Massachusetts.
  • Sam Opawuyi earns his first all-region honor after recording a school record leap of 13.95m in the triple jump at the Middlebury Outdoor Meet. It was the fifth-best mark in the Mideast.
  • Earning his second-straight all-region honor in the decathlon is Caleb Smith. The Panther was runner-up in the Mideast, tallying 6,464 points at the Williams Farley Inter-Regional Extravaganza.
  • Xander Swann earns his second and third outdoor Mideast accolades. In the 400 hurdles, the senior paced his regional peers with his runner-up conference championship clocking of 51.96 seconds. He also grabbed honors in the 400, finishing fourth in the region after crossing the line at 47.92. 
  • Closing out the all-region accolades is Dan Urchuk. He tallied the third-best shot-put throw of 15.23m while finishing fifth in the Mideast in the hammer (52.56m). Both marks were recorded at the Aztec Invitational hosted by San Diego State.

To earn the award, athletes must finish the regular season in the top-five spots per event, while relay squads must place in the top three. The full list of honorees can be found here.
 



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OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss volleyball program is set to face off against Miami in a new owned-and-operated women’s volleyball tournament by ESPN Events – the inaugural ‘Showdown at the Net’, set for Sept. 9-10.   Ole Miss will face the Hurricanes on Wednesday, Sept. 10 in Coral Cables, Fla. The match will be […]

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OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss volleyball program is set to face off against Miami in a new owned-and-operated women’s volleyball tournament by ESPN Events – the inaugural ‘Showdown at the Net’, set for Sept. 9-10.
 
Ole Miss will face the Hurricanes on Wednesday, Sept. 10 in Coral Cables, Fla. The match will be streamed via ACCNX. Ole Miss is set to face Miami for the first time since 2012.
 
The ‘Showdown at the net’ features 16 squads from both the ACC and SEC as they face off in cross-conference challenge via matchups across the nation. Action to be featured on ESPN2, SEC Network, ACC Network, SEC Network+ and ACCNX, with times for each match to be announced at a later time.
 
“We are excited to have the Southeastern Conference participate in the first edition of ‘Showdown at the Net’,” said Misty Brown, SEC Assistant Commissioner. “We look forward to seeing some high-caliber volleyball as the storied programs from the SEC prepare to build upon their recent successes during the 2025 season.”
 
“The ACC is proud to collaborate with ESPN and the SEC on a volleyball challenge that will showcase both conferences, including two neutral-site games as part of the inaugural ‘Showdown at the Net’,” added Jared Romance, ACC Assistant Director of Championships. “We look forward to competing in this premier event and watching our student-athletes and programs be nationally showcased as part of this exciting initiative.”
 
The full 2025 schedule will be released at a later date. The SEC schedule is available now.
 
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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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Hines, Anthony earn All-Region honors

Story Links Throwers Eddie Hines and Tess Anthony have earned USTFCCCA All-Region accolades.  Hines earned All-Region honors in both the shot put and discus. Hines was a Second Team All-MIAA recipient in both the shot put and the discus, finishing as the runner-up in both events. Tomorrow, he will compete at […]

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Throwers Eddie Hines and Tess Anthony have earned USTFCCCA All-Region accolades. 

Hines earned All-Region honors in both the shot put and discus. Hines was a Second Team All-MIAA recipient in both the shot put and the discus, finishing as the runner-up in both events. Tomorrow, he will compete at the NCAA DIII Outdoor Track and Field Championships, qualifying in the shot put with the 10th best mark nationally (17.14m). 

Anthony caps off a storied career at Albion, re-breaking her own school record in the shot put with a throw of 13.46m. Anthony won the shot put at the MIAA Championships, earning First Team All-MIAA status.



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Auburn volleyball to host Virginia in inaugural ‘Showdown at the Net’ – Auburn Tigers

AUBURN, Ala. –  As part of an SEC/ACC showdown, Auburn volleyball will host Virginia in the inaugural ‘Showdown at the Net’ volleyball tournament, the conference and ESPN Events announced Thursday.  The Tigers will host the Cavaliers on Tuesday, Sept. 9, inside Neville Arena.  The match will be streamed live on SECN Network Plus and a […]

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AUBURN, Ala. –  As part of an SEC/ACC showdown, Auburn volleyball will host Virginia in the inaugural ‘Showdown at the Net’ volleyball tournament, the conference and ESPN Events announced Thursday. 

The Tigers will host the Cavaliers on Tuesday, Sept. 9, inside Neville Arena.  The match will be streamed live on SECN Network Plus and a first serve time will be announced at a later date. 

Other action around the league on Tuesday features Stanford at Missouri, Texas A&M at SMU, Georgia Tech at Tennessee, Florida at North Carolina, Georgia at Clemson, LSU at Notre Dame and Boston College at Arkansas. The slate continues on Wednesday, Sept. 10, with Florida State at Oklahoma, South Carolina at NC State, Ole Miss at Miami, Vanderbilt at Cal, Wake Forest at Alabama and Duke at Mississippi State.

A four-team showcase, including Pitt, Kentucky, Louisville and Texas will clash on Wednesday at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. The Panthers will face the Wildcats, while the Cardinals will take on the Longhorns. Both matches will air on ESPN. 

“We are excited to have the Southeastern Conference participate in the first edition of ‘Showdown at the Net’,” said Misty Brown, SEC Assistant Commissioner. “We look forward to seeing some high-caliber volleyball as the storied programs from the SEC prepare to build upon their recent successes during the 2025 season.”

Head coach Brent Crouch and Co. will announce the remaining non-conference schedule at a later date.

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Eight Tigers Named to All

Story Links Eight members of the Colorado College women’s track and field team were selected to the 2025 Division III All-West Region teams by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). Senior Isabel Olson (1500 and 5K) and junior Alison Mueller-Hickler (5K and 10K) were each named all-region in two […]

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Eight Tigers Named to All

Eight members of the Colorado College women’s track and field team were selected to the 2025 Division III All-West Region teams by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

Senior Isabel Olson (1500 and 5K) and junior Alison Mueller-Hickler (5K and 10K) were each named all-region in two events, while seniors Sydney Rankin (5K) and Britt Helgaas (10K), juniors Ella Fullerton (800) and Clara Lippert (400) and sophomores Charlie Flint (10K) and Allison Barker (800) also earned a spot this season.
 
To be named all-region, an athlete must either be ranked in the top five of an individual event in the region according to final TFRRS (Track and Field Results Reporting System) data or be part of a top-three relay team.
 
Olson is ranked No. 2 in both the 1500 and 5K and will compete in both events this weekend at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Geneva, Ohio. Mueller-Hickler is second in the 10K and fifth in the 5K and she will run the 10K at the NCAA national meet.
 
Rankin is in the No. 3 spot in the region for the 5K, while Fullerton is third and Barker fifth in the 800, Flint and Helgaas fourth and fifth, respectively, in the 800 and Lippert fifth in the 400.
 
The eight all-region selections are the most in program history for one season.
 

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Ten Mules to Represent Colby at NCAA DIII Outdoor Championships

Story Links Waterville, Maine – After months of preparation, the final cuts have been made and ten Mules will be attending the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field National Championship starting Thursday. The squad will be competing in six events, the same amount as last year, consisting of three […]

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Waterville, Maine – After months of preparation, the final cuts have been made and ten Mules will be attending the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field National Championship starting Thursday. The squad will be competing in six events, the same amount as last year, consisting of three individual events and three relays. 

The four day event starts Thursday, May 22 and wraps up on Sunday, May 26 taking place at the SPIRE Institute’s Outdoor Track & Field facility in Geneva, Ohio. Fans can check out the full event schedule with results and live video using these links. 

For each individual event contested, including the decathlon and heptathlon, the top 22 declared student-athletes were accepted into the competition. For each relay event contested, the top 16 declared relay teams, one per institution, were accepted into the competition.  

Colby Athletes and Events: 

Levi Biery – Men’s 400m Hurdles, 4x400m Relay

Charlotte Brake-Hoffman – Women’s 4x100m Relay

Jackson Coelho – Men’s 4x400m Relay

Olivia Doherty – Women’s 4x400m Relay

Kaitlyn Ewald – Women’s 4x400m Relay

Peter Martel – Men’s 4x400m Relay

Fiona Mejico – Women’s 400m Hurdles, 4x100m Relay, 4x400m Relay

Simone Waheed – Women’s 100m, 4x100m Relay

Ren Zanze – 4x400m Relay

Tally Zeller – Women’s 4x100m Relay, 4x400m Relay

Samuel Graubart – Men’s Relay (alternate)

Michelle Barnes – Women’s Relay (alternate) 

 



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