Texas A&M men’s track and field took home an NCAA title for the fifth time in program history.

The Aggies tied with Southern California, each finishing with 41 points and capturing a share of the national championship. This is the first time there have been co-champions since 2013 (Texas A&M was also part of that honor, tying with Florida).

The victory marks the Aggies men’s fifth outdoor title and head coach Pat Henry’s 10th national title —including men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor — with A&M. A&M had a pair of individual national champions and two runner-up finishes to highlight the weekend in Eugene, Ore.

The meet came down to the 4×400 meter relay, with USC in the lead with 40 points. Entering the race, only the Trojans, Aggies and Razorbacks were in striking distance for the title. USC scored one point while A&M scored eight to secure the shared victory. 

Entering the final relay, A&M sat in fourth place in the team standings. Title hopes rested on the performance of men’s 4x400m quartet of Hossam Eddine Hatib, Cutler Zamzow, Kimar Farquharson and Auhmad Robinson. Hatib set the pace for the Aggies before handing the baton to Zamzow, who led at the break. Another strong leg had Farquharson right in the mix at the three-quarters mark, with Robinson left to run. Robinson battled down the stretch and secured a second-place finish in the event with a season-best time of 3 minutes, 0.73 seconds, capturing the eight points needed to deliver the title.

Sam Whitmarsh drove the Aggies up the team standings when he won the men’s 800m crown with a 1:45.86 finish. On the opening day of the meet, Aleksandr Solovev contributed 10 points to the men’s total with title in the pole vault. The duo of Ja’Qualon Scott and Bryce McCray added 11 points to the team tally following a pair of personal-best performances in the 400m hurdles. Scott broke the school record in the event to claim a runner-up finish with a time of 48.29 and McCray came in sixth (49.52).

USC was the first team to sweep the indoor and outdoor titles since 2015.

A&M women’s track and field captures top 3 finish

The Texas A&M women’s track & field team secured a third-place finish at the NCAA Championships Saturday evening at Hayward Field in Eugene.

Junior Winny Bii captured A&M’s first national title in the women’s triple jump. After leaping 13.96 meters on her first attempt to capture the lead, she landed at the top of the podium for the win. The women’s 4x100m relay quartet of Jasmine Harmon, Camryn Dickson, Bria Bullard and Jasmine Montgomery took third in the event with a season-best time of 42.89 seconds. Junior Jaiya Covington finished second (12.93) in the 400m hurdles, capturing eight points for the Aggies.

The final meet capped off the 2024-2025 track and field season. Cross country will resume in the fall, and track and field will return in January 2026.

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Head volleyball coach Cheri Lindsay has announced her first signing class at the helm of Memphis volleyball. The class includes six transfers and seven incoming first-year players.

“I could not be more excited to kick off this upcoming season at Memphis,” said Lindsay. “We have an incredible mix of talent, leadership and grit coming together, and the energy in the gym is going to be electric. This group is hungry, unified and ready to compete, and I cannot wait to see what we build together this season.”

The Tigers roster also features three returners in liberos Courtney Nix and Abigail Schlueter, along with Jasmyn Tate, who has been granted a year of eligibility due to the NCAA junior college ruling.

Madelyn Bach | Freshman | Setter | Parkway West High School | St. Louis, Mo.

Bach finds her way to Bluff City after a highly decorated career at Parkway West and with the Rockwood Thunder. She helped lead Parkway West to MSHSAA Class 4 and District 2 Championships as a junior. Bach is a three-time MHSVCA First Team All-District selection while also being named to the MSHSAA All-Conference First Team twice.

Her senior season culminated in setting the Parkway West program record in assists with 2,939, leading to her being selected to the AVCA All-Region team, AVCA All-American honorable mention list, and MHSVCA Class 5 All-State team. She also earned an invitation to the USA Volleyball National Team Development Program Accelerator.

Mandy Lawson | Freshman | Libero | St. Dominic High School | O’Fallon, Mo.

Lawson comes to Memphis after securing three straight All-District and All-Conference nods during her prep career at St. Dominic. The Missouri native finished her time at St. Dominic as the school’s leader in career digs, totaling 1,512 in her four years.

She was also a member of the Rockwood Thunder Volleyball Club, where she played with fellow incoming freshman, Madelyn Bach.

Riley McCloskey | Freshman | Outside Hitter | Notre Dame Academy | Newport, Ky.

McCloskey becomes a Tigers after a successful career at the prep and club levels. As a sophomore, she helped Notre Dame Academy secure a 2022 Kentucky Volleyball State Championship. She also helped them to finishes within the top three in 2023 and 2024. McCloskey was named to the Region 9 All-Tournament Team in 2021 and 2023.

 

McCloskey also was a member of the USA Volleyball High Performance Training Team in 2019 and 2020, also securing an invite to the 2022 USA National Team Development Program Fall Training Series.

Camryn McCollum | Freshman | Middle Blocker | Avon High School | Avon, Ind.

McCollum joins the Tigers after a successful prep career at Avon High School. Prior to sitting out due to injury in 2024, McCollum ranked fourth in the state of Indiana in total blocks and fifth in hitting percentage as a junior. She also was named an Academic All-State selection in 2024, also earning an Indy Star Preseason All-USA Super Team nod.

Brianna Washington | Freshman | Middle Blocker | Woodbridge High School | Triangle, Va.

After being named an All-District and All-Region selection in her senior season, Washington finds her way to Memphis after also competing for Triangle Volleyball Club.  

Taylor Hampton | Freshman | Libero | Cypress Springs High School | Cypress, Texas

Hampton comes to Memphis after a successful prep career at Cypress Springs High School. She became a libero as a senior in high school and totaled 713 digs, leading to being selected to the District 16-6A All-District First Team and earning District Defensive Player of the Year.

As a member of Texas Tornados Volleyball Club, Hampton helped her club team win the Lone Star Classic at the 16U and 18U levels, along with the Ohio Valley Region 18 Championship.

Zaniah Hoskins | Freshman | Outside Hitter | Moe & Gene Johnson High School | Austin, Texas

Hoskins finds her way to Memphis after being a four-year letterwinner in volleyball and track and field at Moe & Gene Johnson High School. Hoskins was a three-time All-District selection, having been named to the first team in each of the last two seasons.

In her senior season, Hoskins was named an AVCA All-American, District MVP, Austin Sports Journal Hitter of the Year and was named to the TGCA 6A All-State team. She finished her prep career with 1,731 kills, including 762 in a season.

Amanda Hardt | Junior | Outside Hitter | University of Nebraska Omaha | Glendale, Ariz.

Hardt joins the Tigers after appearing in 46 matches at Omaha over two seasons. In 209 sets played, Hardt amassed 498 kills with 24 double-digit kill performances, including a career-high of 18 against North Dakota State.

Additionally, Hardt was named to the Summit League All-Freshman Team in 2023 and was a one-time Summit League Offensive Player of the Week.

Arianna Mongare | Graduate | Middle Blocker | University of Tulsa | Mansfield, Texas

After spending three seasons at Tulsa where she logged 334 sets played, Mongare joins the Tigers. As a middle blocker, Mongare tallied 472 kills and 237 total blocks. Her career point total stands at 661 and she led the Golden Hurricane in blocks in two of her three seasons on the team.

Génesis Rodríguez | Junior | Right-Side Hitter | Trinity Valley Community College | Cartagena, Colombia

The Colombia native finds her way to Memphis after spending two seasons at Trinity Valley Community College. In two seasons as a Cardinal, Rodríguez racked up 659 kills with a .242 attacking percentage. She ended her career as a Cardinal with 824.5 points and was named a Volleyball Mag NJCAA DI All-American in 2023, along with being selected to the Region XIV All-Freshman team and All-Conference first team.

Sydney Marshall | Sophomore | Setter | UNC Wilmington | Lake Mary, Fla.

Marshall joins the Tigers after completing her freshman season at UNCW. The Lake Mary, Fla. native tallied 374 assists in 84 sets in her lone season with the Seahawks, including reaching a career-high of 21 assists in each of four matches against Queens, Delaware, Hampton and North Carolina A&T.

Janyah Henderson | Junior | Middle Blocker | Prairie View A&M | Chicago, Ill.

Henderson reunites with her former coach in Memphis after two successful seasons as a Panther, culminating in an invitation to the WNT Open program, an initiative by USA Volleyball to scout and develop players for national competitions, this past February.

In her two seasons at Prairie View A&M, Henderson earned All-SWAC Freshman of the Year honors and was a two-time all-conference selection, being named to the first team in 2023 and second team in 2024.

Za’Niya Boyles | Junior | Outside Hitter | UIC | Columbia, S.C.

Boyles becomes a Tiger after appearing in 47 matches over two seasons with the UIC Flames. She tallied 142 kills in 93 sets for an average of 1.53 kills per set. In her time with the Flames, she had five double-digit performances in kills, recording a career high of 12 twice during her freshman campaign.

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MANHATTAN, Kan. – K-State cross country invites runners of all ages to participate in a summer camp around the university campus and city of Manhattan.
 
Two four-hour dates are available with campers set to expect training runs, educational lectures on nutrition, recovery, sports psychology and training as well as fun and games.
 
Dates of sessions:
Friday, July 11, 1-5 p.m.
Saturday, July 12, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
 
All ages are welcome with a $250 fee while coaches receive free access with their athlete. Housing and meals will not be provided. Campers will receive a free K-State cross country t-shirt as well as other prizes awarded during games and lectures.
 
For more information, contact assistant coach Trey Brokaw at tbrokaw@kstatesports.com or (309) 335-3895.
 
 

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How to follow the ‘Cats: For complete information on the K-State Track and Field and Cross Country Teams, visit www.kstatesports.com and follow the team’s social media channels on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram and Facebook.

MORAGA, Calif. — Coming off of a program record tying 20 win season in 2025, the Gaels are hard at work adding to their 2025-26 roster, and have gone to the portal for their most recent signing, as Alisia Silverthorn will join the Gaels, heading to Moraga from Houston Christian University. Silverthorn will come to Saint Mary’s as a senior after three years of competition with the Huskies. 

Originally hailing from Auburn, Washington, Silverthorn prepped at Auburn Riverside High School, where she was teammate with Hannah Couch. There, the dynamic duo led the Ravens to four straight district titles. At the prep level, Silverthorn was three times named All-Conference, seeing time as both a setter and outside hitter, demonstrating the versatility that she would go onto use throughout her beach career. Her outstanding indoor high school career was culminated by being named the 2021 3A/4A North Puget Sound Cascade District MVP.

Silverthorn chose Houston Christian to be her home for her collegiate career. After appearing in six matches in her first two collegiate seasons for the Huskies, split between the four and five spots, she made her way into the everyday lineup this last season, appearing in 30 of 33 matches at the twos. She went 9-21 for the campaign, including her first collegiate win against Central Arkansas (Feb. 23), and her first two match clinching wins against Cal State Bakersfield (Feb. 28) and New Orleans (Apr. 11). At the culmination of her junior year, Silverthorn entered the portal, where she was found by Coach Harrer and her staff. 

About Alisia, Coach Harrer noted, “Given her background as a beach volleyball player and her academic pursuits, we are pleased to welcome Alisia to the Gael family!  Saint Mary’s College aligns with her athletic and educational goals.” She went on to say, “Silverthorn has made significant strides in her volleyball career. Transitioning to beach volleyball, she found her groove in the sand. Beach Volleyball showcases her adaptability and passion for the sport!”

About her choice to commit to Saint Mary’s, Alisia stated, “My dream is to play volleyball at the highest level I can for as long as I can while still prioritizing my education.”

This statement reflects her commitment to balancing athletic excellence with academic achievement.

The first transfer to be added to the 2025-26 Saint Mary’s Beach Volleyball, the Gaels have had good success with transfer players in recent years, including Hawley Harrer (UCLA), Paola Peralta (MiraCosta College), Sedona Sherman (Pacific), Sadie Shipman (Stephen F. Austin) and Chloe Swanson (Irvine Valley College)

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BUIES CREEK – Evan Darm has officially been named the head coach of the Campbell Track & Field and Cross Country teams, dropping the interim tag after one season at the helm during the 2024-25 athletic year.

“Evan has done a remarkable job leading our cross country and track and field teams over the last year on an interim basis and we are excited to officially name him head coach,” Director of Athletics Hannah Bazemore said. “Evan is a Camel through and through and knows what it means to wear the Orange and Black. His passion for this program is unmatched. With the positive culture and determination he brings to both training and competition, he will continue to elevate our program and develop our student-athletes.”

Darm, a 2015 Campbell graduate, worked for three seasons in The Creek following graduation as a graduate assistant and then a volunteer assistant. After a year away, Darm returned to the program for a season in 2019, helping guide the men to the Big South title. He left to take a head coaching job for cross country at Lincoln Memorial (Tenn.) for two years, before returning again to Campbell in 2022 where he has remained and taken over the head coaching position. 

“I have to first thank my wife and family for the support through my career,” Darm said. “I wouldn’t be in this position I am today without the support system I have. Next, I would like to thank Director of Athletics Hannah Bazemore and Senior Athletic Director Melissa Wendt. Hannah has a clear vision to continue to lead this athletics department forward in the ever-changing NCAA landscape. I am grateful that this plan shares a vision that aligns with my drive to continue to grow the program in the classroom and on the track.

“Lastly, I’d like to thank the current team and support staff. At this level, it takes a village to believe in Campbell University, to buy into the training, and the belief in the direction this program is heading. I look forward to building upon the legacy of the past generations.”

During cross country season, both the women and men won the Wilmington Beach Blast 5K to kick off the season. Two Campbell women finished 1-2 individually in the event, and the men placed four runners in the top 10. 

Darm’s spring track and field season saw Reagan Wise break a 40-year-old school record in the men’s pole vault and take the CAA Championship in the same event. Mekhi Dupree also won a CAA title in the men’s 200m. Dupree and Ticora Gaskin both qualified for the NCAA East Regionals in the men’s 200m and women’s long jump, respectively. 

As an assistant, Darm primarily worked with distance runners, featuring all-American Dorcus Ewoi, who finished second in the Big South during cross country season, and claimed four first-place finishes between the indoor and outdoor Big South championships in 2022-23. Ewoi then went on to finish fifth at the NCAA National Championships in the 800m, the best finish for the Campbell women in program history at the national event. 

Darm, a 2015 Campbell alum, ran cross country for the Camels and earned all-Big South honors in 2014. 

 

DAYTON – Wright State head volleyball coach Travers Green has announced the additions of Cam Hausler and Megan Wielonski to his coaching staff to join him on the Raider sidelines.
 
Hausler remains at Wright State after playing for the Raiders, while Wielonski joins the staff after a standout career at Ball State. The pair join another former Raider, Megan Alders, on the bench with Green.
 
“I’m excited to introduce our coaching staff at Wright State – an exceptional group of former student-athletes who know what it takes to win,” Green said. “Each of them has competed at a high level and won conference championships. As we pursue championships, we’re being shaped by the journey we’re on together. I look forward to watching them mentor our players, as they’ve all walked in their shoes and understand what it takes along with how rewarding of an experience it is.”
 
Hausler was a part of three NCAA Tournament teams as a Wright State player. She appeared in 101 sets over her Raider career and was part of Wright State teams that won Horizon League regular season championships in 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024 and captured Horizon League tournament titles in 2020, 2022 and 2023. A native of Lakewood, IL in the Chicagoland area, Hausler is currently working on her graduate degree in Physical Education. She earned her undergraduate degree in Marketing from Wright State in April 2024.
 
Wielonski racked up a slew of honors on and off the court at Ball State. The 2021 MAC Freshman of the Year and 2022 MAC Setter of the Year, Wielonski was a three-time First Team All-MAC selection. She earned a spot on the 2021 AVCA All-Midwest Region team and was a 2022 AVCA All-Midwest Region Honorable Mention, and was also named an alternate for the 2023 USA Volleyball Women’s Collegiate National Team. Off the court, she was named to three-straight College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA) Academic All-District Women’s Volleyball Teams from 2022-2024.
 
Alders begins her second year as an assistant, helping the Raiders to a Horizon League regular season title last fall. She aided a Raider offense that finished third nationally with a 14.53 kills per set average and passed out 13.75 assists per set, tops in the nation. Individually, Lauren Yacobucci finished the year first nationally with her 11.92 assists per set average and had 1,335 total assists, a mark that finished seventh in the country.