Sports
Michigan State Athletics
Andrew Nolan will get the Spartans started in the semifinal of the men’s 3000m steeplechase on Wednesday, June 11 at 7:38 p.m. ET. Nolan will be running in the first of two heats. He is seeded No. 26 in the NCAA with a season-best and school-record time of 8:37.83 set at the NCAA First Round. This will be Nolan’s first trip to the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, only previously competing in the NCAA Cross Country Championships. He is trying to be the first Spartan man to capture All-American honors in the steeplechase since current assistant coach Max Benoit in 2018.
Kate Stewart-Barnett will take center stage in the 3000m steeplechase semifinals on Thursday, June 12 at 7:38 p.m. ET. The reigning Big Ten Champion will also be competing in the first heat. Stewart-Barnett is seeded sixth in the NCAA with a season-best time of 9:36.96. This will be her first appearance in the NCAA Outdoor Championships. She will be returning to Hayward Field where she won the Big Ten Championship in May, looking to become the first MSU woman to earn All-American honors in the 3000m steeplechase since Karrigan Smith in 2019.
In the 3000m steeplechase semifinals, the top 12 advance. If Nolan advances, he will compete on Friday, June 13 at 8:24 p.m. ET. The women’s 3000m steeplechase final is Saturday, June 14 at 9:24 p.m. ET.
Rachel Forsyth will be the last Spartan in action in the 5000m final on Saturday, competing in the first heat. In the semifinal in Jacksonville, Florida, Forsyth finished sixth in her heat and ninth overall to qualify on time. She is seeded No. 22 in the NCAA with a personal best time of 15:30.50. The freshman will be competing in her first NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. She is looking to become the first Spartan to earn All-American honors in the 5000m since Jenna Magness in 2021.
Meet Schedule
Wednesday, June 11
Andrew Nolan – 3000m steeplechase Semifinal – 7:38 p.m. ET
Thursday, June 12
Kate Stewart-Barnett – 3000m steeplechase Semifinal – 7:38 p.m. ET
Friday, June 13
Andrew Nolan – 3000m steeplechase Final – 8:24 p.m. ET
Saturday, June 14
Kate Stewart-Barnett – 3000m steeplechase Final – 9:24 p.m. ET
Rachel Forsyth – 5000m Final – 10:55 p.m. ET
Sports
Men’s Volleyball Individual Match Tickets On Sale
HONOLULU – Individual match tickets for the 2026 University of Hawai’i men’s volleyball season are currently on sale. Tickets may be purchased at www.etickethawaii.com or at the Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center box office (Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.).
Season tickets are still on sale starting as low as $150. Click here to purchase season tickets.
In addition, several promotions are also available for individual match tickets.
Save & Serve Wednesdays: $5 Tickets available while supplies last
Military: 30% off all matches & 50% off on April 17th match
Hawai’i Hero’s Night: 50% off for First Responders on January 8th match
*All special offers are based on availability and only in select seating areas.
Link to purchase individual games online: https://hawaiiathletics.evenue.net/events/MVBI
Individual Ticket Prices:
Lower Level (only single seats available)
Lower Level Sideline – $25
Lower Level Baseline
Adult – $24
Senior citizen (65 and over) – $20
Youth (ages 4-High School) – $15
Upper Level Sideline
Adult – $20
Senior citizen (65 and over) – $15
Youth (ages 4-High School) – $10
Upper Level Baseline
Adult – $17
Senior citizen (65 and over) – $10
Youth (ages 4–High School) – $8
#HawaiiMVB
Sports
Kalei Edson, Kamille Gibson Join Houston Volleyball
“We are really excited to add two players that have played at a high level for two seasons,” Rehr said. “Kalei will compete as our setter while Kamille will make an impact on either pin. This is just the beginning for the 2026 volleyball team.”
KALEI EDSON | SETTER | JUNIOR | AUBURN
Edson arrives in Houston following two seasons with the Auburn Tigers. She played in all of the team’s 28 matches in 2025, contributing the second most assists on the team with 482, an average of 4.72 per set. Edson also added 177 digs, 19 aces and five double-doubles throughout the season. In 2024, she earned the SEC Freshman of the Week honor on Oct. 14 and excelled at the service line, leading her team with 30 aces at a rate of 0.32 aces per set.
Overall, Edson has 956 assists in 54 career matches, also recording 49 aces and 331 digs.
Edson collected numerous prep and club accolades, including USA Volleyball Junior National All-America and 2023 USAV GJNC All-Tournament Team honors. She was also a 3A All-State and All-South Region honoree and a PrepVolleyball First Team All-State selection. Ranked as the #9 overall prospect in Illinois, Edson was the #3 setter in the country. Across her prep career, she posted over 700 assists along with 800 kills, 100 aces and 100 blocks.
KAMILLE GIBSON | OUTSIDE HITTER | JUNIOR | OKLAHOMA
Gibson, a two-year contributor at Oklahoma after a season at Tennessee, brings a significant offensive mind to Houston while also being a prolific presence on defense. Across two seasons, she tallied 421 kills along with 97 blocks for 500.5 points. Primarily a right-side, Gibson averaged 2.29 kills per set while at Oklahoma.
Last season, Gibson posted 194 kills for a .387 kill percentage while adding 60 blocks. She played in 26 of the Sooner’s 27 matches and started in 16, missing just eight sets across the entire season.
A Crossroads, Texas, native, she prepped at Braswell High School while playing club for TAV. She finished her high school career with 1,161 kills, 500 digs and 137 blocks and was named to the District 5-6A first team in 2021 and to the second team in 2020.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Volleyball by providing NIL opportunities or by joining the Point Houston Club which provides financial support directly to Houston Volleyball for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarVB on X, formerly known as Twitter, and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team’s Facebook page at UHCougarVB. Fans also can follow the team on Instagram at @UHCougarVB.
– UHCougars.com –
Sports
Pitt’s season once again ends in the Final Four after getting swept by Texas A&M
Sports
Kentucky Volleyball beats Wisconsin in thriller, will face Texas A&M in National Championship
Kentucky Volleyball is headed to the national championship after a hard-fought five-set win over Wisconsin on Thursday night, as the Wildcats defeated the Badgers 3-2 in a match that tested every ounce of their resilience.
The opening set belonged to Wisconsin as the Badgers took control early and forced Kentucky to play from behind. The Wildcats struggled to find their rhythm but quickly regrouped. Kentucky responded in the second set with improved offensive execution and steady defense to even the match and shift momentum back in their favor.
Wisconsin answered by taking the third set and once again putting pressure on Kentucky with the season hanging in the balance. Facing a must-win fourth set, the Wildcats jumped out to a 13 to 10 lead and appeared ready to take control. Wisconsin refused to fold and battled back until the set was tied at 24 to 24. With the moment at its biggest, Kentucky delivered two straight points to force a decisive fifth set.
The Wildcats opened the final set on fire, racing out to a 9 to 2 lead. Wisconsin made one last push and closed the gap late, but Kentucky held its composure and finished off the match with a 15 -13 win to secure a spot in the NCAA National Championship Game.
Kentucky was led by Eva Hudson, who turned in a dominant performance with a season high of 29 kills. The SEC Player of the Year and National Player of the Year finalist consistently rose to the moment and carried the Wildcats offensively when they needed it most.
Defensively, Molly Touzzo anchored the back row with 17 digs, providing stability and extending key rallies throughout the match.
There is no question that head coach Craig Skinner has built something special in Lexington. Kentucky Volleyball has established itself as a national power, and Thursday night’s win was another example of the toughness and belief that define this program.
The Wildcats will now face Texas A&M in the national championship match on Sunday at 3:30 PM ET as the BBN continues to rally around this team.
Kentucky volleyball is one win away from the ultimate prize.
Sports
Jordan Anthony named The Bowerman winner for 2025
GRAPEVINE, Texas – An extraordinary season produced by Arkansas sprinter Jordan Anthony was deemed worthy of The Bowerman, collegiate track & field’s highest individual honor, as announced by USTFCCCA on Thursday evening at the Gaylord Texan Resort.
Anthony becomes the third Razorback to achieve the prestigious honor as he joins Jarrion Lawson (2016) and Jaydon Hibbert (2023) as previous Arkansas winners of The Bowerman. Three other men’s programs – Florida, Florida State, and Oregon – have had a pair of winners each since the award was first presented in 2009.
The Bowerman 2025 men’s finalist included Auburn’s Ja’Kobe Tharp and Baylor’s Nathaniel Ezekiel, who would have been the first recipient of the honor for their respective schools.
In becoming the first sprinter to claim NCAA titles in the 60m indoors and 100m outdoors during the same season since 2017, Anthony generated UA records in both events. His remarkable campaign included a pair of national sprint titles and three SEC titles while claiming high point honors at both SEC Outdoor and NCAA Outdoor Championship meets.
Anthony ran 6.47 in the NCAA Indoor 60m prelims before winning the final in 6.49. The 6.47 performance was just off the collegiate record of 6.45 shared by three sprinters.
Outdoors, Anthony improved the UA record in the 100m to 9.95 as he swept the 100m and 200m at the SEC Outdoor Championships, producing a 19.93 in the 200m as the second fastest time in Arkansas history behind a 19.89 by Wallace Spearmon Jr.
Anchoring the Razorbacks to a SEC third-place finish in the 4 x 100m relay, Anthony totaled 21.5 points and earned the Commissioner’s Trophy as the men’s high point scorer in the conference meet.
Anthony was named SEC Outdoor Runner of the Year via voting by league coaches and became the first Razorback to earn the honor since 2012. An additional honor for Anthony during the 2025 season included South Central Indoor Track Athlete of the Year.
Under all-conditions, Anthony blazed to an equal second fastest time ever by a collegian in the 100m with a 9.75w (2.1 wind) during the NCAA West First Round. That time equaled the world-leading mark for the 2025 season under all-conditions.
Multiple Winners | Men’s Programs
| 3 | Arkansas | Jarrion Lawson (2016), Jaydon Hibbert (2023), Jordan Anthony (2025) |
| 2 | Oregon | Galen Rupp (2009), Ashton Eaton (2010) |
| 2 | Florida | Marquis Dendy (2015), Grant Holloway (2019) |
| 2 | Florida State | Ngoni Makusha (2011), Trey Cunningham (2022) |
Sports
Conway Selected for Philly-SIDA Academic All-Area Men’s Cross Country Team
GLASSBORO, NJ — For the fifth year in a row, Rowan was represented by Matthew Conway on the Philly-SIDA Academic All-Area Men’s Cross Country Team.
The Philly-SIDA Academic All-Area teams are nominated for, and voted on, by the sports information directors at 30 institutions in the Philadelphia region. Student-athletes must be in at least their second year at their current institution and hold a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.30 or higher to be considered for nomination.
Conway, a chemical engineering major, capped his final cross country season with a second-straight appearance in the NCAA Division III Championship, where he placed 94th in this year’s nationals. He was a seventh-place finisher at the NCAA Metro Regional to help the Profs place fifth overall. A first-team All-NJAC selection after runner-up finish at the conference championships where Rowan was second.
Conway was joined on the team with Owen Bluman, Micah Lachman, and Torin Pelton-Flavin from Haverford, Sebastian DeSimone from Gwynedd Mercy, Jacob Dinerman from Rutgers-Camden, Bryan Hernandez from Williamson College of the Trades, Cohen Manges from Swarthmore, and Ryle Mellinger of Eastern. Dinerman was voted the performer of the year.
-
Motorsports1 week agoSoundGear Named Entitlement Sponsor of Spears CARS Tour Southwest Opener
-
NIL3 weeks agoBowl Projections: ESPN predicts 12-team College Football Playoff bracket, full bowl slate after Week 14
-
Rec Sports3 weeks agoRobert “Bobby” Lewis Hardin, 56
-
Sports3 weeks ago
Wisconsin volleyball sweeps Minnesota with ease in ranked rivalry win
-
Motorsports2 weeks agoDonny Schatz finds new home for 2026, inks full-time deal with CJB Motorsports – InForum
-
Rec Sports2 weeks agoHow Donald Trump became FIFA’s ‘soccer president’ long before World Cup draw
-
Motorsports3 weeks agoMichael Jordan’s fight against NASCAR heads to court, could shake up motorsports
-
Rec Sports2 weeks agoBlack Bear Revises Recording Policies After Rulebook Language Surfaces via Lever
-
Sports3 weeks agoMen’s and Women’s Track and Field Release 2026 Indoor Schedule with Opener Slated for December 6 at Home
-
Rec Sports2 weeks agoDavid Blitzer, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment





