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Unless you haven’t been reading the news, numerous new facilities in Singapore are opening this year for major sporting events such as the World Aquatics Championship. Other transactions-linked facilities, including the Immigration and Checkpoint Authority (ICA) building and the Central Manpower Base (CMPB), are also undergoing an upgrade. New Facility – Construction Site in Singapore […]

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Unless you haven’t been reading the news, numerous new facilities in Singapore are opening this year for major sporting events such as the World Aquatics Championship. Other transactions-linked facilities, including the Immigration and Checkpoint Authority (ICA) building and the Central Manpower Base (CMPB), are also undergoing an upgrade.

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New Facility – Construction Site in Singapore

Check out our compiled list of the 11 new facilities opening in Singapore in 2025.

1. Temporary World Aquatics Championship Venue

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Credit – World Aquatic Championships – Singapore 2025

Singapore will build a new temporary facility for swimming and artistic swimming events when it hosts the World Aquatics Championships from 11 Jul to 3 Aug. The sheltered venue will be built at Carpark G, near the Kallang Tennis and Kallang Football Hub.

The sheltered venue, which will have 4,800 seats, will consist of 2 pools and spectator stands. It will also have a fan zone with merchandise, sponsors’ booths and food stalls.

The championships will see over 2,500 of the world’s best aquatic athletes compete across 6 disciplines: swimming, diving, high diving, open-water swimming, artistic swimming and water polo. The water polo and diving events will be at the OCBC Aquatic Centre. Sentosa will host open-water swimming (Palawan Beach) and high diving (Palawan Green) events.

Near 31 Stadium Crescent, Kallang Football Hub, Singapore 397639
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2. The Bricks: Sport-In-Precinct & Cycle Park 

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Credit – Choa Chu Kang Town Council

After the completion of the Singapore Cycling Federation (SCF) BMX Academy in Brickland, there will be more cycling training facilities in Singapore to try their hand at.

The academy will have a large racing track and a BMX pump track – a looped course for cycling with banked turns and slopes in an area approximately the size of a football field.

While the BMX track will support high-performance programmes for cyclists of all levels and host activities for the 2029 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, it will also be open to the public.

The academy will be part of The Bricks: Sport-In-Precinct & Cycle Park at Choa Chu Kang Avenue 7. The park will also have a shaded basketball court, fitness corner and play area.

Open field opposite Choa Chu Kang Avenue 7, Block 810, Singapore 680810
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3. PAssion Wave Bayfront Outpost

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Credit – People’s Association

Singaporeans will be able to indulge in water activities in Marina Bay when the People’s Association (PA) opens its first PAssion Wave outpost in the Bayfront area in 2025.

Singaporeans can look forward to participating in group activities, such as kayaking, pedal boating and dragon boating, at the new location while taking in gorgeous views of the bay.

The facility, located at Marina Bay Waterfront Promenade in front of the Red Dot Design Museum, is a 4-minute walk from 3 MRT stations – Bayfront, Downtown and Marina Bay.

11 Rhu Cross, #01-01, Singapore 437440
+65 6296 6683
9am – 6pm (Daily)
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4. Intergenerational Community Hub in Bedok North 

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A new community hub in Bedok North will house facilities including a kitchen for home businesses to test out new recipes and a therapy centre for people to play with rescue cats.

Other facilities include a community garden for residents to grow their own plants, a multi-purpose hall for sports and events, a community podcast recording studio and a co-working space for aspiring start-ups. There will also be a space with a 3D printer, laser cutter and a digital plotter (a printer that interprets commands from a computer to make line drawings).

City Sprouts was selected to be the operator of the facility by the People’s Association and the Singapore Land Authority. It will work with partners such as MENDAKI, Masjid Al-Ansar Mosque, pickleball school Play! Pickle and VIVITA, which organises creative programmes.

11 Bedok North Street 1, Heartbeat@Bedok, #01-11, Singapore 469662 (Former Kampong Chai Chee Community Club)
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5. New Central Manpower Base 

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Credit – Ministry of Defence Singapore

The new Central Manpower Base (CMPB), a one-stop service hub for pre-enlistees and national servicemen, is set to open in phases from 2025. It brings under one roof national service-related administration services from medical screening to personal kit replacement.

Announced in 2019, the new CMPB will be located opposite the Cashew MRT station. This is near the current Ministry of Defence (Mindef) headquarters in Bukit Gombak. Vis-a-vis the current CMPB at Depot Road, the new hub will result in shorter medical screening times for pre-enlistees. They can take their pre-enlistment Individual Physical Proficiency Test there.

The new CMPB will also house the Singapore Armed Forces’ second regional health hub, which consolidates services to provide more responsive care. This means servicemen will be able to complete their health screening and access dental and specialist care at 1 venue.

If you are not a National Serviceman, the new CMPB will also feature a 700-seat foodcourt, a childcare centre, a soccer field and a fitness area that members of the public can access.

91 Hillview Link, Singapore 669723
1800 367 6767 (Current CMPB)

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6. 1 Science Park Drive

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Credit – CapitaLand

1 Science Park Drive occupies a prime location at the entrance of Geneo, the S$1.37 billion life sciences and innovation cluster at the Singapore Science Park by CapitaLand.

With around 58,000 square feet of workspaces, the Grade A building comprises wet lab-ready units from Levels 1 to 5 and business park workspaces from Floors 6 to 15. These units come fitted with a chilled water system, central air-conditioning, and raised floors.

The development is supported by 53,800 square feet of retail, food and beverage and lifestyle amenities. Because of its underground bridge to the Kent Ridge MRT station, inhabitants in the area can enjoy excellent convenience and accessibility to get there.

1 Science Park Drive’s business park workspaces are suitable for industrial activities. Its wet lab-ready units offer the option of converting to lab setups for biomedical research.

1 Science Park Drive, Geneo, Singapore 118221
+65 6508 8686
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7. Serangoon Polyclinic 

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Announced in 2019, Serangoon Polyclinic is an upcoming polyclinic situated opposite NEX Shopping Mall. Like other polyclinics, it will treat acute conditions such as the flu. It will also be responsible for chronic disease management, early developmental assessment and immunisation, women’s cancer screening, health education and prevention of disease.

Serangoon Polyclinic will also provide dietetics, psychology and diagnostic services. The facility is among 10 to 12 polyclinics that will open in the coming years. Other locations include Bukit Panjang, Eunos, Kallang, Sembawang, Khatib, Tampines North and Yew Tee.

Once it is completed, Serangoon Polyclinic will be the largest in the country by floor area.

587 Upper Serangoon Road, Singapore 534564
+65 6355 3000 (Headquarters at Fusionopolis)
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8. Marina Bay Cruise Centre 

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Credit – Marina Bay Cruise Centre

The Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore (MBCCS) is undergoing a 9-month upgrade in 2025 that costs S$40 million. This is its most extensive upgrade since it opened in 2012.

The renovation will include a new check-in area, expanded amenities, and a larger Ground Transport Area (GTA) with more bus parking and ride-hailing zones. The upgrade will also increase its capacity from 6,800 to 11,700 passengers, improving commuters’ experience with more lounge spaces. The expanded Ground Transport Area will boost terminal access.

Traffic accessibility will also be enhanced by widening a section of Marina Coastal Drive and expanding the Ground Transport Area (GTA) with more coach bays and ride-hailing lots. This will increase the number of pick-up and drop-off points for buses and passengers. A portion of the GTA will also be converted into a dedicated check-in area for dual ship calls.

61 Marina Coastal Drive, Singapore 018947
+65 6604 8305
6am – 11pm (Daily)
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9. The Waves 

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New Facility – The Waves

A new 9,000-square-metre integrated hub with berths from which the public can view tests and showcases of green ships will open by the end of 2025 on the Southern Waterfront.

Called The Waves, the new hub will be segmented into 3 zones – research, collaboration and public recreation. The research cluster will drive innovation and facilitate partnerships.

The cluster is set to house research institutes and start-ups, and facilitate testbeds and trials of decarbonisation methods. It will also host training programmes to attract talent.

The labs are complemented by intuitively interwoven spaces for collaboration. These include meeting and event facilities to foster a spirit of cooperation. The recreation segment at The Waves will feature a visitor sky terrace with food and beverage options.

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10. Valour House 

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Credit – National University of Singapore

A new sports-themed hostel, Valour House, at the National University of Singapore (NUS) will open in August for sports enthusiasts to find solace among those with similar interests.

Opening in NUS’ Kent Ridge campus, next to the university’s sports centre, the hostel will be able to take up to 600 residents. Of the spaces, 50 percent will be given to athletes and individuals who show sporting excellence, and the rest to other students. Students staying in the hall will also be given chances to plan sports events for the broader NUS community.

After Valour House opens, the number of on-campus hostel places will increase to 12,500.

10 Sports Drive, Singapore 119232
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11. New ICA Building

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Credit – The Straits Times

From July, you can collect your new identity cards and passports from automated kiosks at the new Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) services centre in Lavender.

The good thing is that you won’t have to make an appointment. The new ICA centre is adjacent to the current ICA building and commenced operations from 7 Apr 2025.

The new centre will make it easier for people to carry out various transactions through a single touch-point. In the past, people had to visit different floors in the ICA building for different services. The new ICA building will also house a number of service centres, a heritage spot, the Registrar of Societies and the Casino Regulatory Authority of Singapore.

2 Crawford Street, Singapore 207218
+65 6391 6900
Mon to Fri: 8am – 4.30pm
Closed on Sat & Sun
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Rutgers thrower saved his arm with invention

NJSIAA Track Meet of Champions: Watch all 8 Shore Conference winners NJSIAA Track Meet of Champions: Watch all 8 winners from the Shore Conference Steve Coponi feared his college track & field career might be over after suffering a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow – the dreaded “Tommy John injury” commonly associated […]

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Steve Coponi feared his college track & field career might be over after suffering a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow – the dreaded “Tommy John injury” commonly associated with baseball pitchers. He no longer could throw the javelin without experiencing pain and numbness.

This was in the spring of 2024, and the Rutgers senior from Hazlet was about to earn a degree in mechanical engineering. He’d lined up a full-time job with a construction engineering firm, and if he opted to undergo surgery, the recovery period could last a full year. Taking a medical redshirt did not make much sense.

That was before a series of unforeseen events.

First, Coponi was awarded a postgraduate scholarship by the Big Ten, which bestows two to senior athletes at each member institution. That prompted him to take the redshirt in the hope of figuring out a comeback plan.

Then a potential solution came to him in a midsummer night’s dream – fishing line. Use fishing line to create a de facto external UCL that would take pressure off his damaged ligament.

“I woke up in the middle of the night thinking, I can figure this out,” he said. “I approached it like an engineer would approach any mechanical problem, because that’s what it is – biomechanics.”

Thus began an eight-month tinkering process that yielded a homemade brace. This spring, not only did Coponi resume launching the javelin without pain – he qualified for the NCAA Championships for the first time. He’s headed to Eugene, Oregon as one of 24 entrants in Wednesday’s men’s javelin competition with an eye on finishing out his track career as an All-American.

The brace, for which Coponi has a provisional U.S. patent, is going with him.

“It’s a ridiculous story.” Rutgers throws coach Rod Cocci said.

‘He’s onto something’

Even before the brace development, Coponi’s story was impressive. A two-year quarterback for Raritan High School’s football team, he became sectional champ in the javelin as a junior and threw 178 feet – a quality heave, but not quite Division 1 scholarship material. When his senior season got canceled by the pandemic, Rutgers coaches offered him a partial scholarship on a hunch.

It worked out. As a Rutgers junior Coponi hit a mark of 231 feet – a national-class collegiate effort. All the while, he was acing his engineering coursework and doing high-level internships.

“He’s as much a star in the engineering school, probably more so, than he is throwing the javelin,” Cocci said.

That came in handy after the injury.

“He shows up one day, and he’s got a sprint band and some fishing line and he’s got it wrapped around him,” Cocci said. “I’m like, What the heck is this thing?’”

An external UCL, Coponi explained.

“I’m thinking, ‘That’s pretty smart, actually,’” Cocci said.

Cocci, a Donovan Catholic High School grad and former thrower who suffers from an old elbow injury, tried it out himself.

“We ran it by the (athletic) trainers and they’re going, ‘the UCL doesn’t work like that; it’s in his head,’” Cocci said. “I’m like, ‘I just used this thing, and I haven’t been able to throw a tennis ball without pain. I think he’s onto something.’”

The tinkering continued. In search of material that wouldn’t stretch out over time, Coponi upgraded to shark-fishing line. Then the old quarterback in him switched to the type of nylon used for helmet chin straps. He anchored it with some Velcro and washers from Ace Hardware, and voila.

“It’s basically a super long football chin strap that coils around the arm from his chest all the way to his wrist,” Cocci said.

“It’s a chinstrap that takes that tension out of your elbow,” Coponi explained. “The whole issue with a UCL when it tears is, it opens up space in your elbow when it’s in that 90-degree position. So how can I stop that from opening up and do what that ligament is meant to do without completely restricting my motion? This (brace) holds that tension on the front side of your elbow. It really provides the support right where you need it at that instant in time.”

Coponi and Cocci consulted the NCAA track & field rulebook to make sure the brace was allowable, and back into action he went. It all came together in late May at the NCAA East regional, when Coponi threw the javelin 229 feet to place eighth and make the NCAA Championships for the first time.

“It’s been quite a journey to try to save my career with my engineering background,” he said.

An important reminder

Coponi is one of eight Rutgers track & field athletes to qualify for the NCAAs. He’ll be joined in Oregon by defending women’s pole vault champion Chloe Timberg, Pennsauken’s Bryce Tucker (men’s 400 hurdles), Charlee Crawford (women’s 400), East Brunswick’s Chris Serrao (men’s 110 hurdles), Paige Floriea (women’s long jump), Franklinville’s Nico Morales (men’s pole vault) and Hillsborough’s Kevin O’Sullivan (men’s pole vault).

The NCAA Championships take place June 11-14 in Eugene, Oregon. The men’s javelin is Wednesday at 8:15 p.m. Easten time. Coponi is seeded 16th out of 24 entrants. The top eight finishers earn first-team All-America honors and the next eight are second-team All-America.

“There’s nobody in this field that believes in impossible things happening more than me,” Coponi said. “That’s my biggest advantage going into this place: I’m in a good spot mentally, I’m very thankful for where I am, and I think there’s a lot to put on display.”

One of those things is a salient reminder that, at a time when the professionalization of college football and basketball clouds the future of NCAA Olympic sports, there are plenty of real student-athletes in those sports thriving under the traditional college model.

After earning dual master’s degrees in mechanical and aerospace engineering this school year, Coponi has landed a job as a mechanical engineer in Florida with the multinational aerospace and defense company Northrop Grumman. He’ll be working on stealth aircraft technology.

His innovative elbow brace is a preview of his potential.

“I feel ready to go off into the real world,” he said. “I feel like I’ve squeezed everything I can out of Rutgers. All the support I’ve received along the way is what led me to be able to do these things.”

Here are four more NCAA track & field championship qualifiers with Shore-area ties.

Josh Huisman

The former St. Rose High School star will compete in the men’s shot put as a freshman at the University of Michigan. He’s seeded 19th out of 24 qualifiers with a mark of 18.95 meters (62 feet, 2 inches).

After placing fifth at the Big Ten Championships with an 18.88 (62-2), Huisman punched his ticket by placing 10th at the NCAA’s East Regional meet with a personal-best 62-2.

The event takes place Wednesday at 9:10 p.m. Eastern time.

Liam Murphy

The Allentown High School grad and Villanova postgrad will take one more shot at winning an NCAA title after twice earning first-team All-America honors on the track and placing as high as fourth (in the indoor 3000).

He’s competing in the men’s 1500, an event in which he set the NCAA record of 3:33.02 in March, but comes in seeded 18th of 24 competitors after clocking 3:44.83 at the NCAA East regional meet.

The semifinal heats take place Wednesday at 7:21 p.m. Eastern time.

Alex Sadikov

The former Ocean Township High School standout will compete in the men’s 400 hurdles as a sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania. He’s seeded 23rd out of 24 qualifiers with a time of 50.21.

After placing third at the Ivy League championship meet (51.63), Sadikov punched his ticket by placing 12th at the NCAA East regional in a personal-best 50.21.

The semifinal heats take place Wednesday at 9:14 p.m. Eastern time.

Yasmeen Tinsley

The Monmouth University senior, a Virginia native, will compete in the women’s 400 hurdles after lowering the program record in the event to 56.97 while placing 11th at the NCAA East regional.

Tinsley, who won the Colonial Athletic Association gold medal in the 400 hurdles and has broken program records in five different events this spring, is seeded 22nd out of 24 competitors.

The semifinal heats take place Thursday at 9:14 p.m. Eastern time.

Jerry Carino has covered the New Jersey sports scene since 1996. Contact him at jcarino@gannettnj.com



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I have no recollection of why I decided to join the Daily Bruin. But for whatever reason, my sophomore self decided to stick to applying, and I thank her for it. I’ve always loved writing. Plain and simple. I knew I wasn’t the best at it, but I did give myself the occasional pat on […]

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I have no recollection of why I decided to join the Daily Bruin. But for whatever reason, my sophomore self decided to stick to applying, and I thank her for it.

I’ve always loved writing. Plain and simple. I knew I wasn’t the best at it, but I did give myself the occasional pat on the back. But the most humbling experience was receiving my first article back from a round of edits. I contemplated whether I was a good fit for the paper while looking at the several yellow highlights.

Once I soothed the bruise to my ego, I dedicated my time to being better.

I hadn’t intentionally joined the men’s water polo beat. I remember Benjamin Royer sending me a message on Slack to ask if I was interested because I wasn’t writing until the tennis season began. I then opened my laptop and googled what water polo was. While very hesitant and completely unfamiliar, I said yes. It was a great decision because it allowed me to view one of the best shows of athleticism I’d ever seen, and I had the Benjamin Royer as an editor.

I always enjoyed reading his articles, completely in awe of how he kept his writing so engaging regardless of the match’s outcome. How could a person take you from the stands to the field through words? His articles felt like a first-person viewpoint of the players’ experience of the match rather than just a summary of what happened. I am very lucky to have had the chance to work with him. So, it’s only right that my first “thank you” goes to him. Thank you, Ben, for making me a better writer.

The first time I felt proud of my writing was during my first season with the team. It definitely helped that the water polo team was undefeated for the entirety of the regular season. But covering in person truly transformed my experience at The Bruin. I got to witness Jack Larsen almost beating the record for number of goals in a match during Adam Wright’s tenure as head coach. I saw Rafael Real Vergara land a goal on their opponent from the other side of the pool. I thought this was as good as it was going to get. But it got a whole lot better the following year when Ryder Dodd joined the team. Fresh off winning a medal in Paris with the United States Olympic team and ready to make his presence known, Ryder gave me a front-row seat to a world-class level performance.

My favorite article was my weekend coverage of the matches against Pepperdine and Air Force. It was the first lede I was proud of, and it landed on the top of the sports section. I’ll be honest, it was hard not to let it get to my head.

The women’s team was nothing short of mind-blowing. Lauren Steele made it her personal mission to make my jaw drop. I thank Felicia Keller for being my editor and showing me how to stay sharp under pressure.

My two seasons of covering the men’s tennis team were definitely memorable. I remember interviewing head coach Billy Martin and just knowing this would be my favorite beat yet. Throughout the two years, I loved seeing everything boil down to a single court. My favorite memory from the first season was seeing Spencer Johnson play against Harvard, with the fate of the team resting on his shoulders for the second time that season. I caught myself almost falling off the bench from anticipation. Undoubtedly impressed but not at all surprised by his win, I made sure to translate the satisfaction he had during his interview into words.

And for my last tennis article, I got to experience that all over again. It was the first time the team made it that far in the season in years. The match was at home versus USC, so it felt 10 times more intense. When everything came down to Johnson and Rudy Quan, I stuck to the back courts because regardless of the outcome, I wanted my last minutes in tennis to be like my first.

That day will forever be my favorite team win and the most bittersweet ending.

Reflecting on the first sport I covered, I’d like to thank the women’s rowing team for bearing with my amateur questions and consistently giving great quotes. I can’t imagine how it felt to answer “How’s the team building their chemistry?” over and over again.

And of course, to Rahaf Abumansour – who was a friend before the paper, a best friend during and a sister after (because you’re stuck with me) – I am forever thankful that we were on this journey together. We were never on the same beat, but we made sure to come to each other’s games as if the other were on the field. I’ll forever miss being each other’s biggest supporter on this journey. If I could do this all over again, I would if it meant I’d have you by my side.

But I can’t end this article without thanking my first-ever advocate. To mama, who kept every letter and ridiculous note I’ve written, thank you for showing me my writing meant something.

Tuker was Sports staff 2024-2025, a Sports reporter 2023-2024 and an Opinion columnist and Sports contributor 2022-2023.



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Top Moments: Daily Bruin Sports recap UCLA Athletics’ 2024-2025 season highlights

UCLA Athletics’ first year in the Big Ten didn’t affect its ability to win conference – and national honors. Whether it was individual accolades or program banners, the 2024-2025 campaign was full of bright moments. Daily Bruin Sports shines a spotlight on the best moments from the year. Gymnastics wins Big Ten championshipsHannah Westerhold, Daily […]

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UCLA Athletics’ first year in the Big Ten didn’t affect its ability to win conference – and national honors. Whether it was individual accolades or program banners, the 2024-2025 campaign was full of bright moments. Daily Bruin Sports shines a spotlight on the best moments from the year.

Gymnastics wins Big Ten championships
Hannah Westerhold, Daily Bruin Contributor

(Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
UCLA gymnastics celebrates after winning the Big Ten tournament as junior Jordan Chiles holds the trophy. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin senior staff)

“Ten, ten, ten!”

The chants from the crowd, coaches and teammates after Brooklyn Moors steps off the floor are almost as expected as the graduate student’s precise execution of her choreography.

But the judges never answered the chants. That is, until it mattered most.

UCLA headed to Ann Arbor on March 22, where Moors and junior Jordan Chiles brought UCLA’s inaugural Big Ten Championships to a poetic close, securing victory with a tandem of perfect scores. They weren’t the first Bruins to reach perfection that night – junior Ciena Alipio started the wave of 10s with the first perfect score of her career on beam.

But Michigan State, Minnesota and Michigan prevented a clean sweep for UCLA. Despite owning the Big Ten regular season title, the Bruins stood in second place for the first two rotations of the Big Ten championships – even after tying their season-high 49.350 on vault.

Heading to beam, UCLA needed to narrow the margin. And it delivered – recording five scores of 9.925 or higher. The Bruins notched a season-high beam total of 49.750, raising their old record by .125.

The Bruins approached the floor, still trailing the Spartans. Sophomore Katelyn Rosen led the rotation with a 9.875 mark, boosting the Bruins’ momentum. With each routine, UCLA matched or raised the previous mark.

UCLA’s 198.450 was over 1.000 above its season average and marked UCLA’s fourth-highest score in school history. The Bruins set a standard of excellence in their new conference, earning the highest team score in Big Ten championships history.

Men’s water polo wins NCAA championship
Una O’Farrell, Daily Bruin senior staff

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UCLA men’s water polo celebrates by jumping in the pool after winning the 2024 NCAA championship. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)

UCLA men’s water polo entered the 2024 season with something to prove.

After securing a perfect preseason and conference record in 2023, MPSF and NCAA titles seemed inevitable for last year’s squad.

But after narrow one and two-point defeats in the MPSF semifinal and the NCAA final, respectively, the Bruins fell short.

With a revamped roster, UCLA entered 2024 with renewed potential. The return of veteran contributors and the arrival of Olympic-level talent positioned the team as a top contender from the outset.

Freshman attacker Ryder Dodd joined the team after competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics, where he and Team USA won bronze. Redshirt junior attacker Chase Dodd also returned to the roster after taking the 2023 season off to train with the national team and compete in the Olympics.

But after a close loss in the 2024 MPSF final, it seemed the Bruins would repeat history.

But this time, UCLA finished the job.

​​The Bruins defeated USC 11-8 in the NCAA championship game at Stanford’s Avery Aquatic Center, clinching their 13th national title in program history and UCLA’s 124th NCAA championship overall.

The victory also marked coach Adam Wright’s fifth NCAA championship with the men’s program and his second national title in the 2024 calendar year, having led the women’s team to a championship in May.

Men’s tennis wins Big Ten tournament title
Chloe Agas, Daily Bruin Staff

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UCLA men’s tennis players celebrate on the court after clinching the Big Ten tournament title over Ohio State. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Ohio State hadn’t lost since 2022 Big Ten title match.

Just a few weeks before the 2025 conference title contest, the Bruins fell to the Buckeyes in a 4-0 sweep on the latter’s home courts. But instead of breaking them, the loss became a turning point as they finished out the season.

Riding a seven-match winning streak and seeded at No. 2 for the Big Ten tournament, coach Billy Martin’s squad found themselves back on the red and black courts in Columbus – in a battle for the program’s first Big Ten title.

With the April 27 match tied at 3-3, senior and captain Alexander Hoogmartens delivered a three-set win against Jack Anthrop, handing the Buckeye his first loss since Feb. 14. All eyes turned to Emon van Loben Sels and Buckeye Alexander Bernard facing off in the deciding match.

The Bruins – who suffered defeat earlier in the season – now had a chance to write a new ending. All of the losses, doubts and close calls stacked up as van Loben Sels carried a potential Big Ten title for the Bruins on his shoulders.

The redshirt sophomore entered this year with just eight singles match appearances from the 2023-24 season. He finished the 2024-25 season with 28 match appearances – 17 on court two – and a 14-4 singles record.

Van Loben Sels stepped up to the baseline to serve for the match point. Both players shuffled at the net, as both teams stood on either side, spectating the ongoing rally. Then, Bernard struck a forehand that went out of bounds upwards into the air.

And in that moment – time stood still.

After a three-and-a half hour battle, van Loben Sels dropped his racket, raised his fists and collapsed to the ground as his teammates surrounded him and cheered.

In their first ever appearance at the tournament, they won it all.

Now, the team that began the season as underdogs hoisted the trophy.

Women’s basketball makes first Final Four since 1978
Ava Abrishamchian, Daily Bruin Staff

(Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
UCLA women’s basketball celebrates as confetti falls down after they won the Elite Eight matchup to advance to the Final Four. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)

UCLA women’s basketball etched itself into Westwood’s history books in a year filled with both milestones and heartbreak.

Under coach Cori Close’s leadership, the Bruins roared through their inaugural Big Ten season, rattled off 23 straight wins and held the No. 1 national ranking for 12 weeks – both program records.

However, claiming the Big Ten tournament title was not the Bruins’ only historic feat.

It was UCLA’s Final Four appearance – the school’s first during the NCAA era – that will define the legacy of the 2024-2025 squad.

The Bruins’ tournament run was powered by a deep bench, the interior dominance of junior center and 2025 Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Lauren Betts, the leadership of junior guard Kiki Rice, and the breakout performances of transfers like Timea Gardiner and Janiah Barker.

In the Elite Eight, UCLA avenged its 2024 March Madness loss to LSU with a 72-65 win, showcasing poise and grit when it mattered most. It was junior guard Gabriela Jaquez who stepped up for the Bruins, shooting 80% from beyond the arc to help punch the team’s ticket to Tampa.

But a dynasty – led by the soon-to-be No. 1 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft Paige Bueckers – awaited UCLA in Florida. UConn, under the purview of coaching legend Geno Auriemma, dismantled the top-seeded Bruins 85-51 in a semifinal that hurt to watch. It was the largest loss in Final Four history and a brutal punctuation on an otherwise extraordinary campaign.

Still, the Bruins didn’t let the scoreboard define the team’s legacy. And they shouldn’t.

The season was about more than one night in March. It was about the program rising to the occasion and rewriting its own ceilings. Though it left Tampa without a trophy, UCLA set a new standard for itself – a standard it will undoubtedly be looking to exceed next year.

Men’s tennis defeats USC in super regional
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It wasn’t just rough sailing for coach Billy Martin’s relatively young and inexperienced crew to begin 2025.

It was a nosedive.

UCLA’s 4-3 Feb. 22 loss to USC completed an early four-match losing streak and a 2-6 start to the 2025 campaign – UCLA’s worst ever under Martin.

But the Bruins turned things around in conference play, firing off six straight wins before heading to the other side of Los Angeles.

With UCLA up 3-2 April 1 at David X. Marks Tennis Stadium, it seemed all but certain that the Bruins would get their revenge after falling in Westwood.

Instead, the Trojans took the final two singles courts, defeating the Bruins 4-3 yet again.

However, after a 4-0 loss to Ohio State the following match, UCLA returned to where they were before USC – the win column.

The Bruins rattled off five more wins to close out the regular season, won three straight in the Big Ten tournament – including a 4-3 upset of the No. 1 seed Buckeyes in Columbus to secure the conference crown – and after narrowly missing out on hosting the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament, secured a spot at super regional after upsetting No. 11 seed California in Berkeley.

For the third time that season, the Bruins had a date with the Trojans – this time, hosting their first-ever super regional at the Los Angeles Tennis Center with a chance to reach the NCAA quarterfinals for the first time since 2018.

This time, UCLA wouldn’t disappoint.

Despite dropping the doubles point on a court-three tiebreaker, the Bruins stormed back with four wins in singles.

And with the match tied at 3-3, sophomore Spencer Johnson – who missed the two previous crosstown bouts due to injury – delivered the final blow, defeating Volodymyr Iakubenko 6-7(6), 6-4, 6-4 and securing UCLA its spot in Waco, Texas.

Women’s basketball defeats USC in Big Ten finals
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UCLA women’s basketball celebrates with the trophy after winning the Big Ten tournament over crosstown rivals USC. (Darlene Sanzon/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Only one team had managed to best an otherwise undefeated Bruin squad – it’s crosstown rival.

And they had already done it twice.

To make matters worse, USC stole the Big Ten regular season title in its final matchup with UCLA at Pauley Pavilion.

So when the Bruins trailed by 13 points in the third quarter of the Big Ten tournament championship, it appeared that the Trojans would solidify themselves as the Bruins’ Achilles’ heel.

In their two victories, the Trojans strung together lengthy fourth-quarter scoring runs to extinguish the Bruins’ chances of emerging triumphant.

This time, it was the Bruins who went on a late run.

UCLA outscored USC 20-13 in the fourth quarter, turning a two-point deficit at the start of the fourth into a five-point advantage.

The Bruin defense clamped down on the Trojan offense, limiting guard JuJu Watkins to nine fourth quarter points.

UCLA held on to its narrow lead for the remainder of the contest to win the Big Ten tournament in its inaugural season – its first conference tournament victory since 2006.

With the victory over the Trojans boosting their resume, the Bruins earned the top seed in the NCAA tournament and went on to make a run to the Final Four – their deepest tournament run in program history.

Men’s basketball and football hit transfer jackpot
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UCLA men’s basketball coach Mick Cronin (left) stands on the sideline and yells to the court. UCLA football coach DeShaun Foster stands and looks onto the field. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)

If college sports had a version of free agency, UCLA played it like the Los Angeles Lakers.

Because by the end of the respective transfer portal windows, both the Rose Bowl and Pauley Pavilion had new headliners.

DeShaun Foster – the charismatic leader, culture-setter and technical maestro that he is – landed Nico Iamaleava, the top prospect in the portal and highest-ranked quarterback in program history. A Downey, California, local, Iamaleava ensured his homecoming was both a reunion and a revival.

For him, a return to roots. For Westwood, a jolt of swagger, a swelling sense of renewal and a beast under center.

But the Bruins didn’t stop there. Nico Iamaleava’s younger brother, Madden Iamaleava, joined him from Arkansas, while sophomore playmakers like wide receiver Mikey Matthews and running back Jaivian Thomas turned UCLA’s backfield and pass catching room into an engine potentially built for prime time.

Meanwhile, the no-nonsense mind of Mick Cronin spared no hesitation in reshaping his roster.

In his biggest pull, Cronin also enticed the best player in the transfer portal to Westwood. Donovan Dent – the 2024-2025 Mountain West Player of the Year who averaged 20.4 points a game through the year – will take over the now-departed Dylan Andrews, whose impact had all but faded by season’s end.

And after helping his team to the Big Ten regular season championship, 6-foot-11 sophomore forward/center Xavier Booker – once a top-20 recruit – will be the imposing presence Cronin lost with center Aday Mara’s departure.

The Bruins’ unflinching architect also created homes for senior guard Jamar Brown, who can create shots at will, and junior center Steven Jamerson II.

So in an era of frequent roster turnover and rapid reinvention, UCLA dominated the portal.

Two major programs, two rebuilds and one overarching warning to the rest of the Big Ten: Westwood’s reloaded.

Gymnastics places second at Final Four
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UCLA gymnastics poses for a photo after placing second at the NCAA championship. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Fourth time’s the charm for UCLA when it comes to its former Pac-12 rival.

After the Bruins took last place at their Jan. 4 season opener, they conquered every squad on the road to the national championships – except for one familiar foe.

Utah defeated UCLA three times in the 2025 season – at its regular season dual meet, the second round of the regional and at the regional final. Including the 2025 defeats, the Red Rocks dominated every dual meet for the past six years.

For the Bruins, beating the Red Rocks seems to be a key ingredient for postseason success – 2019 marked the last time UCLA defeated Utah in a dual meet and the last time they reached the NCAA Final Four.

While the Bruins didn’t clinch the 2025 regular season win, a second-place finish in the regional final launched the No. 5 seed to the national championships in Fort Worth, Texas – giving UCLA a fourth chance at redemption April 19.

UCLA started on floor – their highest nationally ranked event – tying No. 2 seed Oklahoma for the lead, with No. 4 seed Utah and No. 7 seed Missouri not far behind. The Bruins then moved to the vault, where they dropped to second place.

Meanwhile, the Red Rocks’ meet took a turn for the worse. An uncharacteristic fall from senior Grace McCallum widened the margin between the Bruins in second and the Red Rocks in third. With Utah out of contention, it was between UCLA and Oklahoma for the national title.

UCLA ended on beam, with .3375 standing between them and the lead. Seniors Emily Lee and Emma Malabuyo bookended the rotation with marks higher than 9.900, but the Bruins still counted their lowest beam total since March 2. Oklahoma ended on bars with their lowest event total since Jan. 24 – but it was not enough for a UCLA victory.

Even though the Bruins fell short of the national title, the squad jumped 15 spots from their national finish last season. UCLA also landed its best finish since 2018, ending its season of redemption on a positive note.



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Who should be the Sarasota, Manatee Girls Athlete of the Year

The Sarasota Herald-Tribune held its annual Sarasota-Manatee High School Sports Awards Show on May 30 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. During the show, we announced Riverview High’s Allison Cole as our 2024-25 Girls Athlete of the Year. Did we get it right? Here’s a chance to have your say. Here are all of our […]

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The Sarasota Herald-Tribune held its annual Sarasota-Manatee High School Sports Awards Show on May 30 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. During the show, we announced Riverview High’s Allison Cole as our 2024-25 Girls Athlete of the Year.

Did we get it right?

Here’s a chance to have your say. Here are all of our girls athletes of the year for the 2024-25 high school sports year. Who would you select to be the Sarasota-Manatee Girls Athlete of the Year?

Go to www.heraldtribune.com/sports to vote in our poll today.

The poll closes at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 13, 2025.

Here are the nominees:

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Kali Barrett, Cardinal Mooney Catholic, Senior: A first-team All-Area selection last year, in addition to being the FACA 3A Player of the Year, the future University of Cincinnati Bearcat led the Cougars to a 24-9 record and first state title in program history. The 6-foot-2 Barrett averaged 16 points a team, tied with Madi Mignery for the team high, along with 9.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 2.0 steals while shooting 50% from the field.

BEACH VOLLEYBALL

Izzy Russell (Senior) and Kelsey Fisher (Junior), Cardinal Mooney Catholic: Russell, a first-team All-Area selection last year, as was Fisher, teamed to go 16-1. Cardinal Mooney finished 13-4, losing in the regional quarterfinals to Bradenton Christian.

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY

Madison Muller, Riverview, Freshman: Won the Lemon Bay Invitational, Lakewood Ranch Invitational, and the Venice Invitational, finished 3rd at the North Port Invitational, won the Tri-County Championships, placed 2nd at the district meet, won the regional meet, and placed 2nd at Class 4A state meet in a PR time of 17:54.2.

FLAG FOOTBALL

Jayna Bowen, Parrish Community, Sophomore: A first-team All-Area selection last season, Bowen totaled 18 touchdowns on offense and 14 interceptions on defense.

GIRLS GOLF

Natalie Angelo, Parrish Community, Sophomore: An All-Area selection last year, Angelo placed 2nd at the Crutchfield/Hawkins Invitational. She went on to win the Bulls’ district meet, then tie for 1st place at the regional meet. At the Class 3A State Championships, Angelo finished tied for 15th place with a two-day total of 148.

GIRLS LACROSSE

Grace Knowles, Manatee, Senior: A first-team All-Area selection last season, Knowles led the area with 103 goals, her second season of 100 or more, and 26 assists for 129 points. Knowles averaged 5.2 goals per game and 6.5 points per game. She had a team-leading 53 ground balls and 126 draw controls, both team highs.

GIRLS SOCCER

Olivia Hadad, Lakewood Ranch Senior: The senior forward was the primary offensive force for the 15-5-2 Mustangs, who reached the Class 6A state semifinals. On a team which scored 76 goals, Hadad potted 36, to go along with 11 assists for 83 match points. She ended her Mustang career with 67 goals and 24 assists for 158 match points.

SOFTBALL

Allison Cole, Riverview, Senior: A first-team All-Area selection last year and this season’s FACA Class 7A District 16 MVP, Cole finished with a record in the circle of 19-3 and an 0.37 ERA for the Rams. The left-hander hurled 152.1 innings and allowed 75 hits with 17 walks and 281 strikeouts. At the plate Cole led Riverview with a .429 batting average, hitting two home runs and driving in a team-high 22 runs.

GIRLS SWIMMING

Brynn Lavigueur, Riverview, Junior: The Rams swimmer placed 1st at the Rams’ district meet in the 200 IM and 100 backstroke. At the regional meet, Lavigueur repeated her 1st-place finishes in both events. And at the Class 4A State Meet, the future swimmer at the University of Texas took gold in both, finishing the 200 IM in 1:59.31, and the 100 back in 52.67.

GIRLS TENNIS

Julia Piotrowska, Riverview, Senior: A first-team All-Area selection last year, Riverview’s No. 1 player in singles and doubles finished with a combined record of 13-1. She defeated Venice’s Christine Wu to win the district singles title, and teamed with Kathleen Siddons to defeat Wu and Tess Tchorbadjiev to win the district doubles title. Piotrowska finished runner-up at the Class 4A state tournament in singles and reached the semifinal round with Siddons in doubles.

GIRLS TRACK & FIELD

Keymani Dillingham, Saint Stephen’s, Junior: The Falcon finished first in the 100-meter hurdles (15.32) and second in the shot put (35-21/2) at the Manatee County Championships; first in the 100 hurdles (14.76), first in the 400 hurdles (1:02.18), and first in the shot put (40-21/4) at the district meet; first in the shot put (38-41/4), first in the 400 hurdles (1:01.72), and second in the 100 hurdles (14.84) at the regional meet; and first in the 100 hurdles (15.50), first in the 400 hurdles (1:01.42), and third in the shot put (38-31/4) at the Class 1A state meet.

VOLLEYBALL

Riley Greene, Cardinal Mooney Catholic, Senior: An All-Area selection last year, the 6-foot-1 middle hitter was the Cougars’ kills leader with 169. In the first season of head coach Allan Knight, the Cougars went 22-5, losing to Berkeley Prep in the regional final. Greene had an impressive kill percentage of 47.3 while averaging 2.2 kills per set. For Allan Knight’s team, she added 44 blocks and 44 digs.

GIRLS WEIGHTLIFTING

Alliana Janeiro, Imagine School at North Port, Sophomore: Janeiro was golden at the Class A state meet, sweeping the 101-pound Traditional (255) and Olympic (235) championships. She was the Region 1A-4 and District 1A-13 champ in both lifts.

WRESTLING

Milana Borrelli, Venice, Senior: The green-and-white 125-pounder finished first at the district meet, first at regionals, and finished first at the Class 1A state meet for the third straight year. Borrelli finished with a record of 20-4.



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‘Redshirt to record books’: Jack Larsen rises to water polo’s international stage

Jack Larsen didn’t always look the part. When he arrived at UCLA as a 195-pound freshman in 2018, few would have pegged him as the future hero of a national championship run – let alone the next American to suit up for the most elite water polo club in the world. But, six years later, […]

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Jack Larsen didn’t always look the part.

When he arrived at UCLA as a 195-pound freshman in 2018, few would have pegged him as the future hero of a national championship run – let alone the next American to suit up for the most elite water polo club in the world.

But, six years later, with a national title and a professional contract secured in Italy, Larsen’s path from redshirt to record books cemented his legacy in Bruin history.

In his final collegiate game, Larsen delivered a goal with 13 seconds on the clock that sealed UCLA men’s water polo championship win over USC – an exclamation mark on a career built in the weight room, film room and quiet early mornings when no one was watching.

Coach Adam Wright said he remembers when Larsen first walked onto the deck.

“He was always tall but so thin,” Wright said. “His freshman year, he made a commitment with our strength coach and nutritionist, and the physical change in that redshirt year – I’ve never seen anything like it.”

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Graduate student attacker Jack Larsen rises out of the pool with the ball. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)

After his sixth season, Larsen was 250 pounds and an anchor in the pool. But it wasn’t just the muscle that transformed him.

“For me, the most important thing has been his mental growth,” Wright said. “A few years ago, I don’t know if he has the confidence to take that final shot. But the version of Jack that finished here? He knew he could do it – that’s earned confidence. That’s the real victory.”

After redshirting his freshman year, the attacker played in 94 of 96 games across his next four seasons, ranking second on the team in total points and assists across the 2023 season – a far cry from the smaller athlete who joined in 2019.

Larsen wasn’t just a late bloomer. He was a culture-changer.

“He raised the bar in how we train, how we lift, how we swim, how we carry ourselves,” Wright said. “He went through every phase you can go through as a student-athlete, and that made him able to connect with anyone.”

Even as a sixth-year and graduate student, Wright recounts how Larsen was first on deck and last to leave.

“When the president of (Pro) Recco reached out, I told him,‘You’ll never question Jack’s effort, or his character,’” Wright said. “That’s why he’s there. He earned it.”

And after graduating from UCLA in fall 2024, just weeks after earning the school’s 124th NCAA championship title, Larsen went to Italy after being recruited by Pro Recco, an professional Italian water polo club with the most successful record in its league.

The jump from the NCAA to Serie A1 in Italy hasn’t been easy. Larsen admits that the size and tactical complexity of the European game has been a challenge.

“But Adam gave me the tools to adjust,” the Orinda, California, local said. “I was able to figure it out.”

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Jack Larsen celebrates after winning the 2024 NCAA national championship. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)

In the recent finals of Serie A1, Larsen faced off against AN Brescia’s Max Irving – another Bruin-turned-international star.

And while recent Team USA bronze-medal Olympian Irving was the only AN Brescia player to score multiple goals in game three of the final series, Larsen ultimately helped Pro Recco to its 37th title in the Italian Championships.

“I grew up watching Max,” Larsen said. “To play against him on that stage was surreal. I was just grateful.”

Part of what made Larsen’s swan song so memorable was who shared it with him: his younger brother, Ben, a redshirt sophomore utility on the 2024 squad.

“Honestly, it was like a dream come true,” Ben said. “In high school, I was JV, he was varsity — we never really got to play together. So getting to win a championship with my actual brother in his final season? That was awesome.”

Jack didn’t let blood cloud competition, though. Practices came with a dose of tough love.

“I always tried to instill in him what I learned,” Jack said. “I was there for the hard moments, but I wasn’t going easy on him either.”

That balance paid off. Ben absorbed his brother’s example and his work ethic.

“He’s inspired me my whole life,” Ben said. “He was never the biggest, never the top recruit. But he grinded, and now he’s the second American ever to play for Pro Recco. That taught me anything’s possible.”

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Jack Larsen (right) holds the 2024 NCAA national championship trophy with his brother, redshirt sophomore utility Ben Larsen (left). (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)

For Wright, Jack Larsen’s story is one of his favorites.

“He started at the bottom,” the coach said. “Now he’s on the best team in the world. That doesn’t happen by accident. That’s what happens when you invest. Jack earned everything he’s got.”

And now, halfway across the world, he’s still earning it on the sport’s biggest stage.



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photo by: Kim North Steubenville Catholic’s Andrew Rohde runs during the Division III 3200-meter Saturday at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium at Ohio State University. COLUMBUS, Ohio — One word can describe Saturday’s 117th Boys and 51st Girls State Track and Field Championships inside Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium at Ohio State University. Disappointing. Several East Ohio […]

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Steubenville Catholic’s Andrew Rohde runs during the Division III 3200-meter Saturday at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium at Ohio State University.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — One word can describe Saturday’s 117th Boys and 51st Girls State Track and Field Championships inside Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium at Ohio State University.

Disappointing.

Several East Ohio athletes had their sights set high to stand atop the awards podium, but that didn’t materialize for one reason or another.

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One of the few who didn’t fall under that category was St. Clairsville pole vaulter Emma Crum. The junior placed sixth, moving up two spots from 2024, with a 11-foot, 4-inch performance.

“It feels pretty amazing. My personal record is 11-6, so I’m pleased with my effort,” Crum said. “Being here last year really helped me,” she added. “There are a lot more people here today than there were last year. The key was running faster and getting a good plant (with my pole).”

However, while Martins Ferry’s Alana Williams had the fastest qualifying time in the 1600-meter run at 4-minutes, 50.96-seconds, she was nearly four seconds slower Saturday with a time of 4:53.17 that was good enough for third.

“Just a bad run today,” Williams noted. “I didn’t really feel that good.”

Then, 55 minutes later, she took to the track in the 800-meter run and placed fifth in 2:13.60, which was nearly three seconds slower than her qualifying time of 2:11.44.

“The 1600 really killed me,” Williams admitted. “So, I just used whatever I had left for the 800.

She ended the day as a two-time all-Ohioan.

Despite her high school season being finished, Williams will continue training for the New Balance Nationals that is being held at Franklin Field in Philadelphia June 19 through the 22.

St. Clairsville’s Brady Blacker had a heartbreaking experience in the 800-meter run. The Red Devils’ senior and East Liverpool’s Julius Jones were in a pack of runners crossing the start-finish line after one lap. However, both got their legs tangled and fell to the track and were not able to finish the race.

“I don’t really know. It’s horrible,” Blacker said while trying to understand how his prep career ended. “There were a bunch of us and … . I don’t know.”

Barnesville’s Aden Zumock was set to run in the 100-meter dash finals on Saturday. He had the eighth fastest qualifying time and would run in Lane 8. However, as fate would have it, he suffered a hamstring injury in his 200-meter preliminary race on Friday and had to pull out of the 100.

Zumock, the District champion in both events, has a history of hamstring problems dating back to his freshman season.

Cambridge senior Zoey Caldwell won the 100-meter hurdles in 14.28. She is the granddaughter of legendary Beallsville football coach, Dave Caldwell.

DIVISION II

Steubenville Catholic’s Andrew Rohde also earned a pair of all-Ohioan honors in the 1600- and 3200-meter runs. The Crusaders’ senior was second in the 3200 in 9:12.94, finishing just behind White Oak senior Landen Eyre who led from the start and clocked out in 9:12.46.

“I didn’t qualify last year so placing second this year is quite a reward,” Rohde said.

Rohde actually took the lead with about 200 meters to go, but Eyre had a stronger kick down the stretch.

“I’ve run against him for several years now and I know he has a really good kick,’ Rohde explained. “I tried to take him in the final 200, but it didn’t work for me. Hopefully, we’ll compete against each other in college and I’ll get another chance at him.”

Rohde, who will continue his college career at Ohio State, finished third in the 1600 in a personal-record time of 4:12.72.

“I got second last year but I ran faster this year, so I’ve got to look at the positives,” he said. “I just need to continue looking at the future. I’m healthy.”



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