COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri track and field’s Kristi Perez-Snyman and Valentina Barrios have been named to the All-Southeastern Conference First Team and Second Team, respectively, the league office announced Tuesday afternoon.

Perez-Snyman earns the ninth Women’s Outdoor All-SEC First Team recognition in program history and the second in as many years after Euphenie Andre did so in 2024. Barrios is the third Tiger to earn a spot on the Women’s Outdoor All-SEC Second Team.

The two earned their spots after standout performances at the 2025 SEC Outdoor Track & Field Championships on May 15-17 in Lexington, Kentucky. 

Perez-Snyman took gold in high jump, posting a school-record mark of 1.90m (6-2.75) to become the first women’s student-athlete in Missouri history to claim the event. She is the 13th Tiger to win an individual SEC title. The Cape Town, Western South Africa native sits atop the conference in the event and ranks third in the country. 

Barrios snagged a silver medal in javelin with a program-best throw of 58.20m (190-11) to highlight the first day of the meet for Mizzou. She leads the No. 3 women’s javelin squad in the country, ranking fifth nationally and third in the SEC in the event.

Missouri track and field now sets its sights on the NCAA Outdoor Regional Championships, which begin on Wednesday, May 28, at E.B. Cushing Stadium in College Station, Texas. This marks the third meet the Tigers’ track & field program will compete at Texas A&M in 2025. 

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BROOKINGS, S.D. – The South Dakota State volleyball team has released its schedule for the upcoming 2025 season. The Jackrabbits’ slate features two home weekends during the non-conference season and 13 total matches at First Bank & Trust Arena.

SDSU is scheduled to take on six teams that appeared in the NCAA Tournament a season ago, five of which come in the non-conference.

The Jackrabbits open the year with an exhibition match against Augustana August 22 at First Bank & Trust Arena. The team then hits the road to take on Illinois and Northern Iowa, both 2024 NCAA Tournament teams, at the Northern Iowa Tournament August 29-30 in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

SDSU will host the Jackrabbit Invitational presented by Canine Country Club September 5-7 (Friday-Sunday) at First Bank & Trust Arena. The Jacks take on Ole Miss, an NCAA qualifier in 2024, in the Friday night match, then Wyoming on Sunday. Ole Miss and Wyoming will square off on Saturday afternoon.

Minnesota hosts the Diet Coke Classic September 12-14 (Friday-Sunday) in Minneapolis. The Jackrabbits will play Dayton Friday, South Florida Saturday and Minnesota Sunday. Dayton and Minnesota both went to the NCAA Tournament last season.

The non-conference portion of the Jacks’ schedule wraps up with a pair of home matches against Boise State September 19 and 20 at First Bank & Trust Arena.

The Jackrabbits begin conference play on the road at Denver October 2. Notable home Summit League matches include longtime rival North Dakota State October 16 and in-state foe South Dakota November 1.

The full 2025 schedule is listed below. More details can be found on the Jackrabbits’ schedule page at GoJacks.com.

Volleyball season tickets are available for renewal or purchase at JackrabbitTickets.com. Single-match tickets will go on sale at a later date. 

2025 South Dakota State volleyball schedule

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Five Texas track and field student-athletes have been named to the All-SEC Outdoor Track and Field teams on Tuesday, the conference announced. 

The Longhorns saw Akala Garrett, Nina Ndubuisi and Kendrick Smallwood all earn All-SEC First Team honors after winning an individual SEC title over the weekend. Ndubuisi made Texas history becoming the first-ever Longhorn to win an SEC title in track and field after throwing a personal best mark of 18.91m (62-0.50). The throw also took down a 25-year program record. 

Smallwood later became the first male to win an SEC track title for Texas after winning the 110-meter hurdles in a new personal best time of 13.13. The time broke his previous Texas record he set the day before of 13.25. The junior now holds the five fastest times in school history. 

Garrett claimed the women’s 400-meter hurdles title with a time of 54.84 – the 8^th fastest time in school history. She now has back-to-back conference titles after winning the Big 12 title her freshman season. 

Kody Blackwood earned All-SEC Second Team honors after finishing as the runner-up in the 400-meter hurdles. He broke his previous best time by .01 second (48.78) and is the third fastest to run the 400mH at UT. 

Elizabeth Stockman was the final Longhorn to earn All-SEC honors earning Third Team recognition after winning the bronze medal in the women’s 1500-meter. Stockman used a powerful 200-meter kick to secure third place with her time of 4:20.88. 

First Team

Nina Ndubuisi 

Kendrick Smallwood 

Akala Garrett 

Second Team 

Kody Blackwood 

Third Team

Elizabeth Stockman

GREENWOOD, Ind. (May 20, 2025) – Howard University Department of Athletics was recognized in the 2024–25 CSC (College Sports Communicators) Fred Stabley Sr. Writing Contest, thanks to articles written by consultant Rob Knox.
 
Knox’s story, “Growing the Game: Alexis Joseph,” was the District 2 winner (Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia & District of Columbia) for Social Justice/Diversity – University Division. The article highlight’s Howard assistant women’s lacrosse coach and former Duke University athlete, Alexis Joseph, who is dedicated to increasing the representation of Black women in lacrosse by not only introducing the sport into underserved communities but also providing the necessary support structures to help them thrive.
 
“I am honored to be recognized in the CSC Fred Stabley Jr. Writing Contest,” Knox stated. “It is a privilege to tell stories that reflect the excellence of Howard University Athletics. I am grateful to the student-athletes and staff for their trust and to Chevonne Mansfield and Kery Davis for the opportunity to share my passion for storytelling. Howard’s legacy is powerful and I am proud to help bring it to life.”
 
Knox was also acknowledged as runner – up in two District 2 University Division categories:

• Coach/Administrator Profile: “Cape Verde in Qatar: Latroya Pina,” a captivating story about former Howard swimmer Latroya Pina, who represented Cape Verde at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships while balancing her role as an academic counselor at Howard and pursuing a doctoral degree in biology.
• Historical Feature: “Forged by Adversity: Howard Men’s Soccer 1974 National Team,” a powerful tribute to the undefeated Howard Men’s Soccer team that claimed redemption and a national championship after the NCAA controversially stripped their 1971 title, highlighting their resilience in the fight for justice and equity in college athletics.

 
Knox is a member of the Lincoln University and Chester High School Athletic Hall of Fames and currently serves as the Senior Director of Strategic Communications at the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Knox has been named the 2011 College CoSIDA Rising Star Award winner and previously won four Fred Stabley, Jr. writing awards.
 
The Fred Stabley Sr. Writing Contest recognizes the top writing and storytelling content in seven different categories from current 2024-25 CSC members. CSC members in all eight districts submitted nearly 500 articles in seven categories. District winners advance to the national ballot, with national winners in each of the seven categories to be announced later this month.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.

SEATTLE – Season tickets for the 2025 Washington volleyball season are now on sale.

The Huskies’ debut season in the Big Ten Conference was highlighted by the first sellout in program history, a 3-2 win over No. 10 Oregon at Alaska Airlines Arena, and the team’s 22^nd NCAA appearance in 23 years.

A young core returns for the Dawgs, led by 2024 All-Big Ten Second Team honoree, Kierstyn Barton, and All-Freshman recipient, Julia Hunt. Coach Leslie Gabriel signed a pair of transfers and three freshmen to bolster the roster for the 2025 season.

Fans can look forward to home matches against Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State, Oregon, UCLA and USC. The full schedule will be announced in the coming weeks.

Season Tickets

UW Volleyball supporters can now lock in seats for the upcoming season that include the best seats at the best price for all home games! Season ticket holders also receive the following benefits:

• Priority to purchase tickets to postseason UW Volleyball matches
• Exclusive Season Ticket Holder-only events
• Special offers on select single game tickets
• A dedicated account representative to help with ticket-related needs
• Discounts at select Husky Athletics local partners

Reserved season tickets are $250 for lower sideline seats and $220 for lower baseline/upper sideline. General admission seating is available for just $160.

Group Tickets

Interested in group tickets? With a group of 10 or more people, fans receive discounts off single game ticket pricing, group seating and special group benefits and experiences. Group Tickets provide a great way to spend a birthday, business outing, office party, club/team event, or family gathering at a UW Volleyball game! Learn more here or call the Husky Ticket Office at 206-543-2200 ext. 2 to get started.

 

Flex Plans

Customizable Flex Plan packages and single game tickets will go on sale later this summer.

 

For general ticket interest, call the Husky Ticket Office at 206-543-2200 ext. 2 or email tickets@uw.edu to speak with a ticket representative.

 

Want to talk through your options? Fill out the Ticket Interest form and one of our representatives will work with you directly to get the perfect package.

 

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