ATASCADERO — Earlier this June, Atascadero High School held a “Parade of Champions” to celebrate the achievements of standout student-athletes. Honorees included Lucas Pulse, Elizabeth Wagster, Kaden Pryor, Cole Loney, Kieran Dolan, Charlotte Grant, the 220 Yard Medley Relay Team — Evangeline Brown, Aleah King, Carly Spann, and Katie Strohl — and the Varsity Girls Swim Team. Congratulations to all!

Photos by Rick Evans/ATN

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The NCAA Track and Field Championships kick off Wednesday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.

The Florida men’s team looks to defend its outdoor title. The men have dominated the NCAA in recent years, winning three consecutive championships. Meanwhile, the women look to earn their first team title since 2022. Both the men’s and women’s teams previously won the team titles in 2022, making Florida the first school to sweep the team titles since 2015.

Florida qualified for 19 overall entries in the championships following its performances in the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field East preliminaries.

That time of year again.

: NCAA Outdoor T&F Championships
: Hayward Field
: Eugene, Ore.
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— Gators Track and Field & Cross Country (@GatorsTF) June 11, 2025

Day 1

Wednesday is day one of the men’s competition. Florida will be represented by 14 athletes in eight events. The men’s team is currently No. 15 in the NCAA Men’s team rankings, with 112.25 points.

The men will compete in four semifinals Wednesday: the 4x100m relay, the 110m hurdles, the 110m hurdles, 400m, and the 4x400m relay. Gator athletes will also appear in the javelin throw final and the long jump final.

Florida has five returning All-Americans on the men’s side. Of these five, Malcolm Clemons, Jenoah McKiver, and Reheem Hayles qualified for the championship and will compete in various events.

Holloway’s Impact

Florida has become a track and field powerhouse under Mike Holloway. Holloway was named head coach of both teams since 2007. In his time as coach, he has led Florida to 14 NCAA championships, in both outdoor and indoor track and field. He has won 12 championships on the men’s side since 2010.

No other Division 1 program has won as many championships as Holloway has since 2010. He is one of only six coaches to win at least ten titles. His victory in 2022 made him one of just two coaches in any Division 1 sport to win ten team titles.

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— NCAA Track & Field (@NCAATrackField) June 11, 2025

The men’s team will begin competing today at 7:05 p.m. Day 2 of the men’s championships will be on Friday. The women will compete on Thursday and Saturday.

EUGENE, OR – Maryland’s Chioma Njoku will compete in the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships hosted by the University of Oregon on Thursday afternoon as she takes part in the hammer throw. Njoku is slated to begin competition at 4:30 PM ET (1:30 PM PT) with the competition streamed live on ESPN+.

She is slated to be the fourth thrower in the second flight of competitors. Her personal-best mark of 65.60 meters (215′ 3″) was set at the NCAA East First Round meet in Jacksonville, FL where she finished sixth to qualify for the NCAA Championships.

Njoku ranks ninth among all hammer throwers in the NCAA East and is 27th nationally. She holds the program record at Maryland for the event and is second all-time in the indoor weight throw. In addition to her NCAA East First Round performance, Njoku also placed fifth this spring at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships which were also held at Hayward Field.

For her career, Njoku, who began her career at Delaware, has also been honored as a USTFCCA All-Academic Honoree as well as a CSC Academic All-District selection. She has also earned Academic All-Big Ten honors.

This will mark the third consecutive year Maryland has been represented by a thrower at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. In 2023, Jeff Kline earned honorable mention All-America honors in the shot put, while last spring, Kayla Thorpe was a second team All-America in the javelin.

EUGENE, OR – Today is the start of the NCAA Championships for track and field, which will run through Saturday.

The Washington State Cougars have some impressive talent taking the field over the week.

The Washington State men’s track and field program will compete in four events at the 2025 NCAA Division 1 outdoor track and field championship.

Athletes will be taking the field at the University of Oregon campus in Eugene. They will start the event with a 4×100-meter relay.

The Cougs competing over the week are Bryson Stubblefield, Mason Lawyer, Parker Duskin, and Kennan Kuntz.

This quartet for the Cougs blasted a school record of 39.09 seconds at the NCAA West Regionals to qualify for the semifinals.

Starting at 5:25 pm, Mason Lawyer will be running in the 100 m dash.

Lawyer had qualified at the West Regionals with a blazing sprint of 9.95 seconds.

Lawyer will continue his stellar season at 6:29 pm with the 200-meter dash national semifinal.

He had qualified while the Cougs were down in College Station, Texas, with a school record of 20.34 seconds.

Cougs sophomore Evans Kuru,i who has the fastest 10.000 meter run in the NCAA this season at 28:19.22 with a ticket punched to the final.

Also, Kurui placed fifth at the regional championships and will run starting at 6:56 pm.

The WSU relay team and lawyer will be seeking a qualifying spot in Friday’s National finals.

Tomorrow, Thursday, June 12th, the Championships will continue with day 1 for the women.

Ann Storck Center – a Fort Lauderdale-based private nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, hosted its 39th Annual All Heart Volleyball Challenge on the sand in Pompano Beach on June 7.

Players in attendance bumped, set and gave back to support the Center’s mission throughout all its programs and services to discover ability and build independence so that individuals live happier, more independent, fulfilling lives. The annual event raised $17,000 and awareness for the Ann Storck Center, which accommodates 96 permanent residents and serves more than 300 clients daily through an array of critical care, learning and ability-focused programs.

Players enjoyed a fun-filled day of volleyball, a live DJ, a raffle, prizes, lunch, dinner, beverages and more. Supporters played in co-ed 6’s volleyball teams in the beach volleyball tournament in competitive or recreational divisions.

“We are filled with gratitude after an unforgettable day at the 39th
Annual All Heart Volleyball Challenge on Pompano Beach,” said Ann Stock Center CEO Patricia (Pat) Murphy. “Seeing our community come together to support Ann Storck Center and the individuals we serve is truly inspiring. It reminds us of the strength and compassion surrounding our mission.”

Ann Storck Center thanks the sponsors for their generous support. 2025 sponsors are Beach House, Lucky Fish Beach Bar + Grill, Oceanic, Jet’s Pizza, Parkshore Pharmacy, Lowes, Gulf Stream Brewery, TDON and CHEW.

For more information, visit annstorckcenter.org/

Paso Robles High School celebrates student-athletes’ academic and athletic achievements during College Signing Day ceremony

PASO ROBLES — Paso Robles High School proudly hosted its annual College Signing Day on Tuesday, May 20 at 4 p.m. in Gil Asa Gym, honoring five outstanding student-athletes who have committed to continuing their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level.

This special event celebrates the hard work, determination, and achievement of student-athletes who have earned the opportunity to compete in college athletics. It also acknowledges the unwavering support of families, coaches, educators, and teammates who have helped shape their journey.

The following Bearcat athletes signed their National Letters of Intent:

• Tyler Daillak – Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo (Division I Cross Country & Track & Field)
• Park Craig – California Lutheran University (Football)
• Denisse De La Cruz Lopez – Missouri Valley College (Wrestling)
• Garrett Haggmark – Seattle University (Division I Swimming)
• Ezra Smeltzer – Cuesta College (Water Polo & Swimming)

“We are incredibly proud of these student-athletes and the commitment they have shown to both their academic and athletic goals,” said Michael Sauret, Athletic Director at Paso Robles High School. “Their success reflects the strength of our school community and the dedication of everyone who has supported them along the way.”

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