NEW ORLEANS – The Augustana track and field teams were recognized with five athletes dubbed USTFCCCA All-Region Performers for the 2025 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field season, officials announced.
 
The top-five individuals in each event from each region earn All-Region distinction, in addition to each member of the region’s top-three relay teams. The regions used for this award—Atlantic, Central, East, Midwest, South, South Central, Southeast and West—match those used during the cross country season.
 
VIKING MEN
Ryan Hartman – 1500-meter run, 5000-meter run
Andrew Martens – 110-meter hurdles
 
VIKING WOMEN
Ella Bakken – 5000-meter run
Bryn Greenwaldt – high jump
Kylee Sallee – long jump
 

–GoAugie.com–

   

May 19, 2025 — Wyo4News

Today, it was announced that the University of Wyoming Athletics has agreed to a multi-year extension with Cowgirl Volleyball Head Coach Kaylee Prigge. The extension runs through the 2027 season.

“I am eternally grateful to love what I do and who I do it with,” said Prigge, who has led the Cowgirls to 39 victories in her two seasons at the helm. That success has led UW volleyball to receive back-to-back national postseason appearances in the NIVC, where the team advanced to the Great Eight Round each season.

 

“Our future is bright, and that is because of the group of young women that make up Cowgirl Volleyball. Their commitment to the development and growth of our program is what I am most proud of and excited to continue. GO POKES,” added Prigge.

“We are thrilled to have the opportunity to continue growing and building Wyoming Volleyball for this community and the state of Wyoming,” added Prigge. “I want to thank Tom Burman, Taylor Stuemky, and our entire administration for their support of the program and trust in our staff. Our athletics department is special because of the high-level commitment to every UW team. We truly are one state, one university, and one team.”

 

BVB5/19/2025 3:11 PM | By: Cal Athletics

Cal Upperclassmen Earn Inaugural Honor

BERKELEY – Six members of the California beach volleyball team were named to the inaugural MPSF All-Academic Team, the conference announced Monday.
 
Cal was represented by all upperclassmen with graduate student Sierra Caffo, seniors Ella Dreibholz, Ella Sears, Alexandria Young-Gomez, and juniors Gia Fisher and Jenna Colligan all making the list.
 
This was the third straight all-academic selection for Young-Gomez and Dreibholz and second straight for Fisher and Colligan. The Bears previously competed in the Pac-12 Conference
 
A total of 41 student-athletes made the MPSF’s first all-academic team. To earn the honor, one must be at least a sophomore academically with one year completed at her current institution, have a 3.0 or higher cumulative grade point average, and have competed in at least 50% of her team’s contests.
 
The full list of honorees can be viewed at MPSF.org.

By the time students started showing up for Monday morning classes at Dos Pueblos High School, rumors had already been circulating about the deaths of three teenagers in a multi-vehicle collision just 30 miles away on Highway 1 outside of Lompoc the previous evening. The only official information at the time, according to a 60-word statement from the Santa Barbara County Fire Department Sunday night, was that three victims were pronounced dead on scene, and two more taken to the hospital with major injuries, following an incident with at least four vehicles involved.

At 8:59 a.m., Principal Bill Woodard sent out a community-wide message via ParentSquare, confirming to the public that the three killed in the collision were in fact three students from Dos Pueblos High School: 18-year-old senior Jake Curtis, 17-year-old junior Michael Ochsner, and 15-year-old sophomore Alexander Wood. According to sources close to the Dos Pueblos community, the three teens were returning from a lifeguard training course held earlier in the day at Jalama Beach.

“We want to extend our utmost sympathy to the family and friends of these three students,” Woodard said. “The DPHS community is close-knit and supportive, and I thank you all for keeping us and the family and friends impacted in your thoughts.”

Later on Monday morning, California Highway Patrol released more details on the fatal crash, which occurred just after 6 p.m. near San Julian Ranch on Highway 1. According to CHP Officer Gabriel Rodriguez, the preliminary investigation found that all three teens were traveling southbound in a Toyota Yaris driven by Curtis, when at some point their car apparently attempted to make a pass and entered into the northbound lane, colliding head-on with a Tesla Model 3. At least two more vehicles, both driven by teens, were involved in the collision.

The driver of the Tesla, 54-year old Lompoc physician Hafez Nasr, and his passenger, 53-year-old Saghar Golpayegani, were both transported to the Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital emergency room with major injuries. The drivers of the two other vehicles, a 17-year-old swimmer from Dos Pueblos and a 16-year-old water polo player from Santa Barbara High School, were both released with minor injuries.

“This was a tragedy, and local families have lost loved ones,” said CHP Buellton Area Commander Lieutenant Jason Bronson. “We grieve with the families and work every day to prevent this loss of life in our communities.”

The incident is still under investigation. Dos Pueblos High School set up a compassion center for students and staff with grief counselors from the Santa Barbara Response Network. 

“Any student or staff member can come to the Wellness Center at any time throughout today if they are needing support or just want to be with others during this difficult time,” Principal Woodard said. “In my message to the DP students, I asked them to honor our students’ memory by striving to be extra-kind and compassionate — especially to those who are struggling with the loss of their friend and student.”

CHARLOTTE – UAB Track & Field completed its regular season portion of the schedule at the American Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Charlotte. Three athletes recorded their PRs while the 4×100 and 4×400 teams picked up their season-bests.

Birthe Franck-Petersen competed in her last collegiate meet this weekend. The senior narrowly missed her PR and school record in the Shot Put with a mark of 13.84m.

Mya McDanal recorded her PR in the Javelin Throw where she got her PR in her final college meet with a mark of 43.98m. She also placed 5th out of 17 throwers.

Christiana Mudd competed in the Heptathlon where she had her second 5000 point showing of the season. The senior totaled 5250 points which is her PR. Mudd finishes with the fourth most points in an outdoor heptathlon in school history.

Sangie Lincoln-Velez posted another strong showing in the 1500m. She finished in 4:32.07 which was good for 3rd place out of 23 runners.

Regina Harris competed in her final 800m race of her career. She posted her PR in the Prelims with a time of 2:11.66.

Hope Foster and Olivia Beard competed in the High Jump. The duo each finished at a mark 1.65m each.

The Blazers 4x100m team consisting of Destiny Roper, Gabby Washington, Kat Duren, and Leticia Quingostas posted their season-best time of 46.11 seconds.

UAB’s 4x400m also posted their season-best time. Quingostas, Washington, Regina Harris, and Jasmine Dereje finished in 3:42.98.

Several Blazers will await their postseason fate for the NCAA East Preliminary Meet in Jacksonville, Florida.

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STARKVILLE – Mississippi State head coach Julie Darty Dennis announced the addition of four signees last week. Those four include Laura Williams, McKenna Dressel, Avery Power and Bre Perrin.
 
“We are excited to add Laura, McKenna, Avery and Bre to our roster,” Dennis said. “All four bring unique abilities and experience and we can’t wait to get them in StarkVegas.”
 
Williams, a 5-9 outside from Lakewood, California, joins the Maroon and White after spending the past two seasons at CSU Fullerton. She collected 279 kills through two seasons, averaging 2.01 kills per set last season. She began her collegiate career at Oregon State, where she appeared in 11 matches.
 
Dressel, a 6-2 middle blocker from Gilbert, Arizona, makes the move to Starkville after one season at Nevada. She played in all 29 matches, making starts in 23 of those. She collected 112 kills and 83 blocks for the Wolfpack last season. She ranked second on the team in total blocks. Prior to last season at Nevada, Dressel spent two seasons at the junior college level, collecting 1.19 kills per set and 0.98 blocks per set at Scottsdale Community College.
 
Power, a 5-6 defensive specialist, chose to stay in-state. The Brandon, Mississippi, native has collected numerous accolades during her four seasons at Brandon High School. She led the Bulldogs to four state championship appearances, including two championship victories. She finished her career with over 2,000 digs, a school-record, and set a single-game program record with 45 digs in a single match. Her senior season, she was named the 7A All-Region MVP.
 
Perrin, a 5-7 setter from Pell City, Alabama, made her marks on the club level. She played for Alabama Performance, which is known for producing college talent, including current assistant coach Lacey Jeffcoat. Perrin brought in numerous honors during her time, including being named to multiple AVCA watchlists.
 

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