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NCAA Women’s 100 — Late Bloomer Moody Hits The Front

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June 16, 2025

**Big 10 champ Samirah Moody (lane 3) rated just No. 6 on the formchart but came up big in an oh-so-close final.** (KIRBY LEE/IMAGE OF SPORT)

ALTHOUGH HER MOM and grandma ran track, Samirah Moody didn’t take up the sport until eighth grade and wasn’t a serious runner until midway through high school.

“Surprising, huh?” the winner said. “Some people tell me, ‘Oh, I’ve been doing track since I was so little.’ That was not my experience.”

Being a latecomer has its perks.

“I just feel really fresh,” Moody said. “I feel like I’m just learning every day.”

Going into the NCAAs, the USC senior knew she should work on leaning in practice.

“You’ve got to prepare for the fire,” she said. “You know everyone’s fast.”

With an extra burst in the final 10m and, yes, a lean, Moody won by 0.003, edging fiery-haired South Carolina soph JaMeesia Ford.

Both clocked 11.14 against a 1.4 wind — with Moody’s time 11.136. Tima Godbless of LSU was 3rd followed by Florida’s Anthaya Charlton, the 5th-place finisher in the long jump and younger sister of Devyn, the WR holder in the indoor 60H. Both posted 11.19, with Godbless ahead by 0.006.

A year ago, Moody was undergoing knee surgery to repair a partially torn meniscus. “It’s been a bumpy road,” she said, noting her comeback revolved around “keeping the faith and showing up when it counts.”

Moody was 5th in the 60 at the Indoor and said she felt like herself again at the beginning of the outdoor season. “I had gone through the adversity prior to today, so this was a walk in the park.”

Just 50 minutes after the Women of Troy dominated the 4×1, Moody, who ran leadoff leg, was back on the starting line alongside teammates Dajaz Defrand and Brianna Selby.

Moody said the relay was about tradition, but “the 100 was really for me.”

In the heats, Moody posted a PR of 10.93 — well under her previous best of 11.02 — behind Charlton, who grabbed all of the attention with a PR of 10.87, the collegiate lead and No. 8 all-time collegiate mark. Ford, who dropped down this season from the 200/400 to the 100/200, also clocked 10.87 in the third heat. Godbless, who came in as the list leader at 10.91, equaled that time in her heat while placing 2nd behind Leah Bertrand of Ohio State, who also ran 10.91.

The final began with a false start, although no one was disqualified. The field ran 10–15m before they were called back.

After the restart, Moody was out well in lane 3 although Victoria Cameron of Tarleton State moved into the early lead from lane 1. Moody overtook Cameron, then held off Ford, whose 200 strength — she would go on to win that event later in the day — propelled her in the later stages.

Moody was confident the race was hers. “I kind of took a peek at like 60,” she said. “I was like ‘Alright, I’m in the clear; I’ve just got to keep pushing.’ I crossed the line screaming, so I knew.”

WOMEN’S 100 RESULTS

FINAL (June 14; wind –1.4)

1. Samirah Moody (USC) 11.14 (11.136);

2. **JaMeesia Ford (SC) 11.14 (11.139);

3. **Tima Godbless’ (LSU-Ngr) 11.19;

4. *Anthaya Charlton’ (Fl-Bah) 11.19;

5. Leah Bertrand’ (OhSt-Tri) 11.21;

6. *Shenese Walker’ (FlSt-Jam) 11.23;

7. *Dajaz Defrand (USC) 11.23;

8. ***Brianna Selby (USC) 11.25;

9. **Victoria Cameron (Tarl) 11.30.

SEMIS (June 12)

I(1.4)–1. Charlton’ 10.87 PR (6, 8 C);

2. Moody 10.93 PR; 3. Walker’ 11.06; 4. *Jassani Carter (USC) 11.22; 5. ***Indya Mayberry (TCU) 11.24; 6. ***Reign Redmond (Ga) 11.30; 7. ***Kelly Ufodiama (ECar) 11.41; 8. **Jade Brown (Az) 11.43.

II(2.2)–1. Bertrand’ 10.91w; 2. Godbless’ 10.91w; 3. Cameron 11.06w; 4. *Jasmine Montgomery (TxAM) 11.07w; 5. Iyana Gray (TCU) 11.20w; 6. *Camryn Dickson (TxAM) 11.20w; 7. Kailei Collins (How) 11.28w; 8. **Cynteria James (SC) 11.39w.

III(1.6)–1. Ford 10.87 PR (=6, =8 C);

2. Defrand 10.93 PR;

3. Selby 11.01 PR (=7, x AJ);

4. Alicia Burnett (Mo) 11.11; 5. *Kaila Jackson (Ga) 11.15; 6. ***London Tucker (TCU) 11.26; 7. ***Aniyah Kitt (Clem) 11.31; 8. Joella Lloyd’ (FlSt-Ant) 11.43.

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NCAA women’s volleyball championship: All-time winners list

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December 17, 2025

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Dec 16, 2025, 04:21 PM ET

The 2025 NCAA women’s volleyball championship will take place from Dec. 18-21 at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri. The 2025 Final Four teams heading to Kansas City are Pittsburgh (Pitt), Kentucky, Texas A&M and Wisconsin.

In 2024, Penn State defeated Louisville to take home the title. Stanford has the most all-time championships, with nine titles to its name. Penn State takes second place with eight, followed by Nebraska in third with five.

Check out the all-time winners list for the NCAA women’s volleyball championship below:

2024: Penn State

2023: Texas

2022: Texas

2021: Wisconsin

2020: Kentucky

2019: Stanford

2018: Stanford

2017: Nebraska

2016: Stanford

2015: Nebraska

2014: Penn State

2013: Penn State

2012: Texas

2011: UCLA

2010: Penn State

2009: Penn State

2008: Penn State

2007: Penn State

2006: Nebraska

2005: Washington

2004: Stanford

2003: Southern California

2002: Southern California

2001: Stanford

2000: Nebraska

1999: Penn State

1998: Long Beach State

1997: Stanford

1996: Stanford

1995: Nebraska

1994: Stanford

1993: Long Beach State

1992: Stanford

1991: UCLA

1990: UCLA

1989: Long Beach State

1988: Texas

1987: Hawai’i

1986: Pacific

1985: Pacific

1984: UCLA

1983: Hawai’i

1982: Hawai’i

1981: Southern California

For more NCAA updates, check out the ESPN hub page with scores, rankings and more.

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Forty-One Sun Belt Volleyball Student-Athletes Earn Academic All-District Honors

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December 17, 2025

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NEW ORLEANS – Forty-one Sun Belt Conference volleyball student-athletes have been selected to the 2025 Academic All-District® NCAA Division I Volleyball Team.

Four Sun Belt volleyball student-athletes selected as Academic All-District® honorees were selected for advancement to the national ballot to be voted on by CSC members including App State’s Maya Winterhoff, Georgia Southern’s Kirsten Barrett and Reagan Barth and Texas State’s Samantha Wunsch.

Student-athletes selected as CSC Academic All-America® finalists are denoted with an asterisk and will advance to the national ballot to be voted on by CSC members. First-, second- and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced January 13, 2026.

The 2025 Academic All-District® Volleyball teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes volleyball honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.

To qualify for All-District honors, a student-athlete must maintain a grade-point average of 3.50 or better and compete in at least 90% of the institution’s matches OR have started at least 66% of the institution’s matches.

For more information about CSC Academic All-District® and Academic All-America® Teams program, visit AcademicAllAmerica.com.

Sun Belt Academic All-District Selections
Lou Johnson, App State
Maya Winterhoff*, App State
Addison Heidemann, App State
Ali Morris, App State
Erin Madigan, Arkansas State
Devyn Lewis, Arkansas State
Libby Gee-Weiler, Arkansas State
Addison Collum, Arkansas State
Anna Rita, Coastal Carolina
Emma Van Elslande, Coastal Carolina
Ava Wallis, Coastal Carolina
Emily Fowler, Coastal Carolina
Mayte Camacho, Georgia Southern
Lydia Seymour, Georgia Southern
Kirsten Barrett*, Georgia Southern
Reagan Barth*, Georgia Southern
Shanelle Martinez, Georgia State
Nazli Guvener, Georgia State
Alessia Cappai, Georgia State
Grace Wenrich, James Madison
Rebecca Watkins, James Madison
Julia McNeley, James Madison
Elli Barry, Marshall
Marae Reilly, Marshall
Bella Thompson, Marshall
Kate Kilpatrick, Old Dominion
Adrienne Peji, Old Dominion
Elisa Maggi, Old Dominion
Lillie Johnson, Southern Miss
Morgen Durgens, Southern Miss
Brynn Botkin, Southern Miss
Sadie McAda, Southern Miss
Brooke Bentke, Texas State
Anna Blaine, Texas State
Bailey Hanner, Texas State
Samantha Wunsch*, Texas State
Amiah Butler, Troy
Kalina Calvillo, Troy
Jaci Mesa, Troy
Olivia Kwiatkowski, Troy
Morgan Howard, ULM

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Track and Field Announces 2025-26 Indoor Track and Field Schedule

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December 17, 2025

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RICHMOND, Va. — The University of Richmond indoor track and field Director of Track/Head Women’s Cross Country and Track & Field, Lori Taylor has announced the 2025-26 indoor schedule, featuring a competitive slate of meets across Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts leading into the postseason.

The Spiders open the new year with the VCU Rams Indoor Invite on Jan. 9 in Richmond, before traveling to the Wesley A. Brown Invitational at the Naval Academy on Jan. 16-17. Richmond will compete in a split weekend on Jan. 23-24, sending athletes to the VMI Invitational in Lexington, Va., and the Liberty Open in Lynchburg, Va.

Action continues Jan. 30-31 with another split meet, as the Spiders take part in the Penn State National Open in University Park, Pa., and the Patriot Games hosted by George Mason in Fairfax, Va.

February competition begins at the VMI Winter Relays on Feb. 6-7, followed by the ECAC/IC4A Championships at Boston on Feb. 7. The Spiders return to Liberty for the Darius Dixon Invitational on Feb. 13, then head back to Boston for the David Hemery Valentine Invitational on Feb. 14. The regular season concludes with the Father Diamond Invitational at George Mason on Feb. 20.

Postseason action begins at the Atlantic 10 Indoor Track and Field Championships on Feb. 27-28, with qualifying athletes advancing to the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships on March 13.

A complete schedule with meet times and additional details will be available on RichmondSpiders.com as the season approaches.

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Former volleyball coach charged after viral video sparks investigation

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December 17, 2025

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A former volleyball coach who appeared in a viral sting operation video back in August has been formally charged. Levi Garrett, 34, was charged with dissemination of matter harmful to minors following an investigation.

A probable cause affidavit states he allegedly sent sexually explicit photos of himself to someone he thought was an underage boy. He appeared in a viral video by YouTuber Jidon Adams, prompting an Indianapolis Metropolitan Police detective to open up a case against him.

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Track & Field | Virginia Track & Field Names Distance Carnival After Mark & Cynthia Lorenzoni

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December 17, 2025

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The University of Virginia track and field program will name the prestigious distance carnival at the Virginia Challenge on Friday, April 17th, the Mark & Cynthia Lorenzoni Distance Night at the Virginia Challenge.

Virginia is set to host the annual Virginia Challenge outdoor track & field meet on Friday and Saturday, April 17-18 at Lannigan Field. The meet is known to feature high level competition across all event areas, but especially in the distance events. The distance carnival is set to be named in honor of long time Virginia Track & Field/Cross Country supporters, Mark and Cynthia Lorenzoni. The Lorenzonis have served the Charlottesville community for over 40 years as the couple co-owns The Ragged Mountain Running and Walking Shop with their two eldest children, Alec and Audrey.

“When I think about volunteerism and commitment to the community, it would be difficult to imagine any family doing more than Mark & Cynthia Lorenzoni,” said Director of Track & Field/Cross Country Vin Lananna. “For decades, Mark & Cynthia have positively impacted thousands of running enthusiasts. We are honored to recognize them with the Mark & Cynthia Lorenzoni Distance Night at the Virginia Challenge.”

“What an honor to be recognized in such a public arena and to be closely affiliated with an iconic program that has not only given our family so much to cheer for, but even more importantly, has enriched our lives through the hundreds of special friendships we’ve had the pleasure of sharing with our wonderful UVA Track & Field coaches and athletes over the past 45 years,” said Mark Lorenzoni.

A running family, M. Lorenzoni began his running career back in high school. A recreational runner throughout college, M. Lorenzoni took up road racing and even began his amateur coaching career by coaching his wife, Cynthia. Since then, he has coached runners at all levels while also continuing to run himself.

“What a wonderful surprise and great honor to have our family name affiliated with this magnificent program in such a thoughtful way,” said M. Lorenzoni.

Also beginning her career back in high school, Cynthia Lorenzoni was undefeated in cross country and track & field before going on to compete in college at Michigan State. As a Spartan, C. Lorenzoni finished runner-up at the Big 10 Cross Country Championships during her freshman season and finished 16th at the NCAA Cross Country Championships the same year. After college, she continued to train and compete post collegiately winning the Marine Corps Marathon twice, recorded a 13th place finish at the Boston Marathon and posted a personal best time of 2:38 in the marathon.

“We are humbled by this genuinely thoughtful gesture and we’re very grateful to Coach Vin, his hardworking and caring staff, to [Virginia Director of Athletics] Carla Williams and especially to all of our wonderful “kids” (what we fondly call our UVA Track & Field athletes) for this incredible honor,” said M. Lorenzoni.

Mark and Cynthia, who have four children that all ran cross country in high school, have served the community for over 45 years. Not only as the founders of The Ragged Mountain Running and Walking Shop but between the two of them have also served on nearly 30 not-for-profit community boards and having directed, on a volunteer basis, close to 900 local races that have raised over $8 million for area organizations.

“Giving back to a sport that has given so much to our family, in so many meaningful ways, has truly been both one of the easiest and most rewarding things in our life together,” said M. Lorenzoni.

The Lorenzonis commitment to the sport of cross country and track & field is evident not only in their personal pursuits and community endeavors but also in their continued support of the Virginia Track & Field/Cross Country program. The first annual Mark & Cynthia Lorenzoni Distance Night at the Virginia Challenge is set to take place on Friday, April 17^th at Lannigan Field.

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Volleyball Signs Two-Time First Team All-AAC Opposite Jorda Crook as Transfer – Ole Miss Athletics

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December 17, 2025

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OXFORD, Miss. – Head coach Bre Henry and the Ole Miss volleyball program have made another splash in the transfer portal, singing All-AAC opposite Jorda Crook as a transfer.

Crook heads to Oxford after spending her first three seasons at UAB. Crook will have one more season of eligibility remaining.

A native of Ohatchee, Ala., Crook built an impressive resume as one of the top opposites in the region over her time at UAB. Crook tallied 835 kills on .215 hitting, while adding 321 digs, 166.0 blocks and 49 service aces over 74 matches and 255 sets played.

Crook is a two-time First Team All-AAC selection, who recorded the biggest season of her career in 2025, tallying 394 kills on .230 hitting, while adding 165 digs, 67.0 blocks and 25 aces. Crook took home five AAC Player of the Week awards in her UAB career, including three consecutive awards in 2025, becoming the first UAB volleyball player to ever accomplish the feat.

Crook finished the conference season with an American-best 264 kills across 59 sets, hitting .228. Nationally, Crook ranked among the best, standing in 29th in the nation in points per set ahead of the NCAA Tournament semifinals.

Over the course of the season, Crook delivered countless standout moments, including 25 kills each against Jacksonville and Tulane, while tallying 21 kills, seven digs and five blocks on a sizzling .364 hitting percentage in an upset win for UAB over NCAA Tournament qualifier South Florida.

Crook joins fellow transfers Tenesyn Frye (Houston) and Nina Moorer (Texas State), as well as incoming freshmen Rileigh Butler, Jaidyn Hartsfield, Ryea Jackson, Coco Natarajan and Sophie Taylor as new Rebels next season.

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