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OKC Adventure District ready for big boom from WCWS

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PEOPLE. MORE THAN 100,000 PEOPLE WILL BE FILLING THIS AREA FOR THE WOMEN’S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES, AND THOSE AT THE ADVENTURE DISTRICT SAYS IT’S THE IMPACT GOES BEYOND THESE GATES. SOFTBALL IN GENERAL BRINGS OVER $40 MILLION A YEAR IN ECONOMIC IMPACT TO OUR CITY. MILLIONS OF DOLLARS COMING IN ANNUALLY. THE ADVENTURE DISTRICT SEES ABOUT 10 MILLION VISITORS A YEAR. THE WOMEN’S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES BRINGS IN OVER 110,000 OF THOSE VISITORS, AND HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE, ALL TO WATCH. THE TOP EIGHT TEAMS COMPETE FOR A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. IT’S AN EVENT OKC MAYOR DAVID HOLT CALLS ONE OF THE GREATEST EVENTS IN SPORTS TAKING PLACE AT THE WORLD CAPITAL OF SOFTBALL. IT’S ONE OF THE BIGGEST, AND THE ADVENTURE DISTRICT SAYS BUSINESSES PREPARE EARLY FOR THE INFLUX OF PEOPLE FROM FAN FAVORITE ATTRACTIONS. RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET, WE HAVE THE FIREFIGHTERS MUSEUM, WHICH HAS A LOT OF INTERESTING INFORMATION. WE HAVE THE OKLAHOMA CITY ZOO, SCIENCE MUSEUM, OKLAHOMA. THE NATIONAL COWBOY AND WESTERN HERITAGE MUSEUM TO NEW PLACES FOR PEOPLE TO TRY. THIS YEAR I WANT TO STOP BY BOOMBOX BEACH CLUB. IT’S OUR NEWEST ATTRACTION AND IT IS OPEN LATE NIGHT. SO AFTER YOU WRAP UP YOUR GAMES, GO BY THERE AND PLAY A COUPLE ROUNDS OF INDOOR BEACH VOLLEYBALL. THE WOMEN’S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES STARTS THURSDAY, MAY 29TH THROUGH A BEST OF THREE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES JUNE 4TH THROUGH SIXTH, AND THE WOMEN’S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES COULD OVERLAP WITH THE THUNDER IN THEIR RUN TOWARD THE NBA FINALS. THOSE WITH THE ADVENTURE DISTRICT SAY THEY’RE READY FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE HUNDREDS OF THOUSAN

OKC Adventure District ready for big boom from Women’s College World Series

There are only two more days until the Women’s College World Series, one of the biggest annual events in Oklahoma City, returns.

There are only two more days until the Women’s College World Series, one of the biggest annual events in Oklahoma City, returns. Preparations are underway at the Devon Park, and businesses in the area are also prepared for the influx of people flocking to the area. More than 100,000 people will come to Adventure District during the softball showdown. “Softball in general brings over $40 million a year in economic impact to our city,” Tiarra Harper, marketing coordinator of the OKC Adventure District, said. “Annually, the Adventure District sees about 10 million visitors a year. The Women’s College World Series brings in 110,000 of those visitors.” Hundreds of thousands of people will watch the top eight teams compete for an NCAA National Championship. >> Video Below: Sooners look to defend title as field is set for the Women’s College World SeriesIt is an event that Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt calls “one of the greatest events in sports.” “It’s one of the biggest,” Harper said. The Adventure District said businesses prepare early for the influx of people, from fan-favorite attractions to new places for people to try this year. “We have right across the street the Firefighters Museum, which has a lot of interesting information. We have the Oklahoma City Zoo, Science Museum Oklahoma, the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum,” Harper said. “You might want to stop by Boombox Beach Club. It’s our newest attraction, and it is open late night, so after you wrap up your games, go by there and play a couple rounds of indoor beach volleyball.” The Women’s College World Series starts Thursday and will run through a best-of-three championship series from June 4 to 6. The event could overlap with the Thunder if the NBA team continues its run toward the NBA Finals. Those with the Adventure District said they are ready for the opportunity to serve hundreds of thousands of visitors. Top Headlines Police identified a man fatally stabbed in OKC, prompting a search for a suspect who tried fleeing the state Severe storms brought intense winds, large hail to Oklahoma Overturned semitruck blocks inside lanes of I-44 in northeast Oklahoma City Person rushed to hospital after fire sparks at northwest Oklahoma City apartment Thunder just 1 win away from NBA Finals after Game 4 win over Timberwolves

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There are only two more days until the Women’s College World Series, one of the biggest annual events in Oklahoma City, returns.

Preparations are underway at the Devon Park, and businesses in the area are also prepared for the influx of people flocking to the area. More than 100,000 people will come to Adventure District during the softball showdown.

“Softball in general brings over $40 million a year in economic impact to our city,” Tiarra Harper, marketing coordinator of the OKC Adventure District, said. “Annually, the Adventure District sees about 10 million visitors a year. The Women’s College World Series brings in 110,000 of those visitors.”

Hundreds of thousands of people will watch the top eight teams compete for an NCAA National Championship.

>> Video Below: Sooners look to defend title as field is set for the Women’s College World Series

It is an event that Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt calls “one of the greatest events in sports.”

“It’s one of the biggest,” Harper said.

The Adventure District said businesses prepare early for the influx of people, from fan-favorite attractions to new places for people to try this year.

“We have right across the street the Firefighters Museum, which has a lot of interesting information. We have the Oklahoma City Zoo, Science Museum Oklahoma, the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum,” Harper said. “You might want to stop by Boombox Beach Club. It’s our newest attraction, and it is open late night, so after you wrap up your games, go by there and play a couple rounds of indoor beach volleyball.”

The Women’s College World Series starts Thursday and will run through a best-of-three championship series from June 4 to 6.

The event could overlap with the Thunder if the NBA team continues its run toward the NBA Finals. Those with the Adventure District said they are ready for the opportunity to serve hundreds of thousands of visitors.

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132 Scarlet Knights Named Big Ten Distinguished Scholars

Story Links PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers Athletics placed 132 Scarlet Knights on the 2024-25 Big Ten Distinguished Scholars list, the conference announced. It marks the fifth-consecutive academic year that over 125 Rutgers student-athletes were named to the list. A total of 33 Scarlet Knights earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average (GPA) […]

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PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers Athletics placed 132 Scarlet Knights on the 2024-25 Big Ten Distinguished Scholars list, the conference announced. It marks the fifth-consecutive academic year that over 125 Rutgers student-athletes were named to the list.

A total of 33 Scarlet Knights earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average (GPA) during the previous academic term. Those individuals are listed below;

Lucy Bannatyne, Field Hockey

Paulina Niklaus, Field Hockey

Tyler Needham, Football

Emily Leese, Gymnastics

Gianna Ortiz, Gymnastics

Aidan Flynn, Men’s Soccer

Noah Kriesman, Men’s Track and Field

Nico Morales, Men’s Track and Field

Alissa Kinkela, Volleyball

Emma Baeyens, Women’s Cross Country

Emily James, Women’s Golf

Krystal Li, Women’s Golf

Lucrezia Rossettin, Women’s Golf

Erin Duggan, Women’s Lacrosse

Victoria Goldrick, Women’s Lacrosse

Kimberly Greenblatt, Women’s Lacrosse

Madison Karpe, Women’s Lacrosse

Kelsey Klein, Women’s Lacrosse

A’Mya Dill-El, Women’s Rowing

Julia Galesi, Women’s Rowing

Ruby Hatfield, Women’s Rowing

Kathryn Koleto, Women’s Rowing

Sydney Lehrer, Women’s Rowing

Claire Nealon , Women’s Rowing

Orian Gablan, Women’s Swimming & Diving

Grace Hagemaster, Women’s Swimming & Diving

Katherine Lang, Women’s Swimming & Diving

Hale Oal, Women’s Swimming & Diving

Natalie Schick, Women’s Swimming & Diving

Jade Smits, Women’s Swimming & Diving

Charlee Crawford, Women’s Track and Field

Emma Keating, Women’s Track and Field

Suzy Lacombe, Women’s Track and Field

Big Ten Faculty Representatives established the Distinguished Scholar Award in 2008 to supplement the Academic All-Big Ten program. Distinguished Scholar Award recipients must have earned Academic All-Big Ten recognition in the previous academic year, must have been enrolled full time at the institution for the entire previous academic year (two semesters or three quarters) and earned a minimum GPA of 3.70 or better during the previous academic year, excluding any summer grades. The Academic All-Big Ten threshold is a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for a student’s academic career.

Rutgers Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Selections by Sport

Baseball (3)

RJ Johnson Jr.

JD Jones

Joe Mazza

Field Hockey (10)

Natalie Arnold

Lucy Bannatyne

Olivia Beattie

Guillermina Causarano

Ava Cickavage

Sophia Howard

Vicky Jure

Paulina Niklaus

Indy Van Ek

Puck Winter

Football (10)

Djibril Abdou Rahman

DJ Allen

Joe De Croce

Moses Gbagbe-Sowah

Kyonte Hamilton

Nelson Monegro Breton

Tyler Needham

Nick Oliveira

Terrence Salami

Reggie Sutton

Gymnastics (9)

Elia Aird

Olivia DiNovi

Campbell Earley

Emily Leese

Jacqueline Manifold

Gianna Ortiz

Anna Pagliaro

Matis Rains

Ginger Richards

Men’s Cross Country (1)

Men’s Golf (1)

Men’s Lacrosse (5)

Brock Desmarais

Justin Lawler

Dean Scalamandre

Cardin Stoller

Marco Wimmershoff

Men’s Soccer (4)

Nicholas Collins

Aidan Flynn

Andrew Noel

Erick Ruiz

Men’s Track and Field (9)

Steven Coponi

Ian Habjan

Noah Kriesman

Nico Morales

Zachary Novak

Brian O’ Sullivan

Robert Paneque

Sincere Robinson

Zachary Semerjian

Softball (2)

Jillian Anderson

Georgia Ingle

Volleyball (2)

Makenzie Dyrstad

Alissa Kinkela

Women’s Basketball (2)

Kennedy Brandt

Awa Sidibe

Women’s Cross Country (3)

Emma Baeyens

Lorena David

Casey Walter

Women’s Golf (4)

Emily James

Krystal Li

Lorena Rossettin

Lucrezia Rossettin

Women’s Lacrosse (14)

Makenna Boutin

Katie Buck

Ava Chiarella

Kayleigh Coughlin

Erin Devine

Erin Duggan

Gianna Eglauf

Victoria Goldrick

Kimberly Greenblatt

Madison Karpe

Kelsey Klein

Sophia Rowell

Samantha Swanovich

Grace Toth

Women’s Rowing (20)

Lauren Andersen

Elli Arbogast

Madison Cancro

Megan Cherichello

A’Mya Dill-El

Katharina Dowlin

Abigail Franks

Julia Galesi

Madeline Galesi

Catherine Garvey

Ruby Hatfield

Vanessa Karayiannis

Kathryn Koleto

Sydney Lehrer

Madison Miller

Catherine Montgomery

Claire Nealon

Emily Szopa

Seher Talukdar

Sofia Ulinski

Women’s Soccer (7)

Kassidy Banks

Olivia Bodmer

Kylie Daigle

Cameron Kennett

Olivia Russomanno

Tehya Scheuten

Patricia Tsokos

Women’s Swimming and Diving (13)

Sephora Ford

Orian Gablan

Grace Hagemaster

Ella Hall

Katherine Lang

Shannon Meadway

Hale Oal

Holly Prasanto

Natalie Schick

Elinor Schinsky

Jade Smits

Emma Solseng

Molly Urkiel

Women’s Tennis (2)

Jackeline Lopez

Mai Nguyen

Women’s Track and Field (9)

Anna Barber

Bailey Bertrand

Celine-Jada Brown

Charlee Crawford

Kelly Enterline

Samantha Gravatt

Emma Keating

Suzy Lacombe

Kristina Tossas

Wrestling (2)

Alfred DeSantis

Hadyn Packer

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Ladybug Water Polo team wins UIL state championship under coaches Brown and Painter

This article was created by AI using a video recording of the meeting. It summarizes the key points discussed, but for full details and context, please refer to the video of the full meeting. Link to Full Meeting Under the bright lights of the Brazosport ISD Board Meeting, a wave […]

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Under the bright lights of the Brazosport ISD Board Meeting, a wave of pride washed over the room as the achievements of the Ladybug Water Polo team were celebrated. The team, fresh off their victory as the 2024 UIL state champions, has made history by clinching the title for the third consecutive year, a feat that speaks volumes about their dedication and teamwork.

Head coach Robert Brown and assistant coach Kyle Painter stood proudly as the team was recognized for their remarkable journey. With an impressive season record of 28 wins and just 2 losses, the Ladybugs showcased their resilience, overcoming challenges and setting high goals throughout the year. Their path to the championship was marked by significant victories, including a thrilling 14-8 win over Southlake Carroll in the semifinals and a nail-biting 11-9 overtime victory against Foster in the state championship game.

Since water polo became a UIL sanctioned sport in 2022, the Ladybugs have consistently excelled, boasting a combined record of 76 wins and 9 losses over the past three years. Notably, seven of those losses were to Foster, making their championship win even sweeter. The team’s success is not just a reflection of their athletic prowess but also of the unwavering support from families, staff, and fans who rallied behind them throughout the season.

As the meeting continued, the board took a moment to express gratitude to the water polo families and fans for their steadfast encouragement. The celebration culminated in the introduction of the team members, each recognized for their contributions to this historic achievement.

This championship is more than just a title; it symbolizes the spirit of determination and collaboration that unites the Brazosport community. As the Ladybugs prepare for the next season, their legacy of excellence continues to inspire, reminding everyone of what can be achieved through hard work and unity.

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SEC’s Greg Sankey: CFP expansion not a done deal – Field Level Media – Professional sports content solutions

The College Football Playoff could remain at 12 teams if the Southeastern Conference and Big Ten can’t come to an agreement, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said Monday. “That’s fine,” Sankey said as SEC media days kicked off in Atlanta. “We have a 12-team playoff, five conference champions. That can stay if we can’t agree.” Coaches […]

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The College Football Playoff could remain at 12 teams if the Southeastern Conference and Big Ten can’t come to an agreement, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said Monday.

“That’s fine,” Sankey said as SEC media days kicked off in Atlanta. “We have a 12-team playoff, five conference champions. That can stay if we can’t agree.”

Coaches in the SEC would like to see a 16-team playoff that follows the “5+11” model, made up of the five highest-ranked conference champions and 11 at-large bids.

The Big Ten has proposed a format where the Big Ten and SEC would each get four automatic bids, with two going to both the ACC and Big 12 and one more to the highest-ranked champion of another conference. The rest of the field — either 14 or 16 teams — would come from at-large bids.

“We had a different view coming out of (SEC meetings) around the notion of allocations, if you will,” Sankey said, referring to automatic bids. “I think you’ll probably hear that again from our coaches. The Big Ten has a different view, that’s fine.”

Although all sides at least seem to favor increasing the size of the field, Sankey said it’s not a foregone conclusion.

“I think there’s this notion that there has to be this magic moment and something has to happen with expansion, and it has to be forced,” he said.

There is a Dec. 1 deadline to determine a format for the CFP in 2026 and beyond.

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Local volleyball referee entering 30th year of officiating

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Sports officials have a tough job and it’s been a challenge to recruit new ones. In this story, you’ll meet Craig Wiedel who has been a volleyball referee for 30 years. He’s stuck around through referee shortages and actively works to recruit more officials in Nebraska. His why: giving back and […]

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OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Sports officials have a tough job and it’s been a challenge to recruit new ones.

In this story, you’ll meet Craig Wiedel who has been a volleyball referee for 30 years. He’s stuck around through referee shortages and actively works to recruit more officials in Nebraska.

His why: giving back and the love of competition.

Craig Wiedel began officiating volleyball as a side job while he was in college.
Thirty years later, volleyball is now a full-time gig: he referees, assigns other officials in Nebraska to games and is the Commissioner for USA Volleyball Great Plains Region.
“There hasn’t been a day that I can say I don’t enjoy doing what I do,” Wiedel said.

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Local volleyball referee entering 30th year of officiating, also works to recruit more refs in Nebraska

What began as a side hustle turned into a career.

“I started reffing when I was 18 to make a little extra money in college,” Craig Wiedel, a volleyball referee based in Nebraska, said. “All I do now for a career is volleyball which is kind of fun.”

This will be his 30th year officiating volleyball.

“I’ve done all sports,” Wiedel said. “I’ve officiated them all, but what I like about volleyball is it’s fast.”

Which is why the career accountant made a switch in his early 40s.

“Being around so many people that have the same passion,” Wiedel said. “It’s just like one big family and that’s what I appreciate about it.”

Over the last few years, there has been a national shortage of sports officials.

In fact, a 2024 NSAA survey found about 64% of officials across all sports considered quitting at some point.

On the other hand, Wiedel said the numbers for volleyball refs in Nebraska are increasing.

“Whenever I go somewhere, they’re like ‘Oh, you’re recruiting refs again,’” he said. “But honestly, half the time you just have to ask the people and they want to do it.”

He says if a ref sticks around for three years, it’s likely they’ll ref for many more.

Like Hiliary Vanness, a former player, now a fifth-year official.

“In the moment it may seem kind of stressful,” she said, “but at the end of the match, just playing good volleyball, watching good volleyball, officiating good volleyball, that’s really the best part.”

Wiedel said sometimes he still has to crunch numbers to ensure games in Nebraska have officials.

“When I assign in the fall, there’s nights that I will go to bed having to find four or five refs for the next day because we’re that short,” he said. “We’ve grown it a lot, but we still have a long ways to go with that.”

But Wiedel said he’s more than happy to do it to grow the sport.

“Just do what you love to do,” he said. “There hasn’t been a day that I can say I don’t enjoy doing what I do.”

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Cincinnati Reds Release Four Minor League Pitchers

The Cincinnati Reds released right-handed pitcher Brooks Crawford, right-handed pitcher Trey Braithwaite, right-handed pitcher Mendry Solano, and right-handed pitcher Mauricio Colmenares on Saturday, according to the team’s minor league transaction log. Crawford has been with the Reds organization since 2023 and appeared in 15 games with Double-A Chattanooga this season, and had an ERA of […]

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Cincinnati Reds Release Four Minor League Pitchers

Crawford has been with the Reds organization since 2023 and appeared in 15 games with Double-A Chattanooga this season, and had an ERA of 8.28.

Braithwhite was drafted in the 16th round of the 2022 MLB Draft. He spent the first half of the 2025 season in High-A Dayton and had a 4.66 ERA in 16 games.

Solano spent the 2024 season with the Reds in the Dominican Summer League before spending the 2025 season with the ACL Reds. He had an 11.08 ERA in 11 games for the ACL Reds.

Colmenaris appeared in 27 games in the Dominican Summer League for the Reds over the past two seasons. This year, he had a 5.79 ERA in 11 games with the ACL Reds.

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Mario Anderson 2025

Are you a fan of Canadian football or just curious about the rising stars of the CFL? Meet Mario Anderson, the running back making headlines with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. In this article, you will know Mario Anderson’s net worth, career earnings, career overview, stats, relationship, and more. Get ready for a complete look at his […]

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Are you a fan of Canadian football or just curious about the rising stars of the CFL? Meet Mario Anderson, the running back making headlines with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

In this article, you will know Mario Anderson’s net worth, career earnings, career overview, stats, relationship, and more. Get ready for a complete look at his journey from college standout to professional athlete.

Mario Anderson’s Biography

Field	Details
Full Name	Mario Anderson Jr.
Date of Birth	April 24, 2001
Age	24
Education	Newberry College, University of South Carolina, University of Memphis
Nationality	American
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight	208 lbs (94 kg)
Turned Pro	2025
Net Worth	$120,000
Salary/Career Earnings	$85,000
Instagram Profile	N/A
Twitter Profile	N/A

Early Career

Mario Anderson grew up in Summerville, South Carolina, where he attended Stratford High School. Despite not being a highly ranked recruit, he showed determination and passion for football. Anderson started his college football journey at Newberry College as a walk-on.

Over three seasons, he rushed for more than 3,300 yards and scored 35 touchdowns. His breakout year came in 2022, when he ran for 1,560 yards and 19 touchdowns, earning First-Team All-American honors in NCAA Division II.

His success at Newberry opened the door for him to transfer to the University of South Carolina, where he continued to impress with his work ethic and on-field performance.

Professional Career

After a strong season with the South Carolina Gamecocks, Anderson transferred to the University of Memphis for his final college year.

In 2024, he had a standout season, rushing for 1,362 yards and 18 touchdowns. He also caught 52 passes for 312 yards and three touchdowns, helping Memphis win the Frisco Bowl. His performance earned him a nomination for the Doak Walker Award, which recognizes the best running back in college football.

In 2025, Anderson signed his first professional contract with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, bringing his dynamic running style and versatility to the CFL. He entered training camp eager to prove himself and make an immediate impact.

Mario Anderson’s Net Worth Details

As of 2025, Mario Anderson’s net worth is estimated at $120,000. This amount reflects his first professional contract, signing bonus, and initial endorsements.

Contract

Anderson signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. His rookie contract is typical for first-year American players in the CFL, with a base salary near the league minimum. The contract includes performance incentives and a signing bonus. Anderson’s deal represents a solid starting point for a player entering the league with high expectations.

Salary

Anderson’s base salary for the 2025 season is estimated at $85,000, which is standard for CFL rookies. Additional performance bonuses could increase his total compensation, depending on his on-field achievements and playing time during the season.

Career Earnings

Year	Team	Salary	Bonus	Total Earnings
2025	Saskatchewan Roughriders	$85,000	$5,000	$90,000

Career Stats

eason	Team	Games	Rushing Attempts	Rushing Yards	Avg Yards/Carry	Rushing TDs	Longest Run	Receptions	Receiving Yards	Receiving TDs
2023	South Carolina	12	143	707	4.9	3	75	22	153	1
2024	Memphis	13	236	1,362	5.8	18	53	52	312	3
College Total	–	54	513 (Newberry) + 379 (FBS)	3,301 (Newberry) + 2,069 (FBS)	6.4 (D-II) / 5.5 (FBS)	35 (D-II) / 21 (FBS)	–	21 (D-II) / 74 (FBS)	135 (D-II) / 465 (FBS)	0 (D-II) / 4 (FBS)

FAQs

1. What made Mario Anderson stand out during his college football career?

Anderson impressed coaches and fans with his powerful running style and consistency. He rushed for 1,362 yards and 18 touchdowns at Memphis and became a key player by logging eight games with over 100 rushing yards. His ability to catch passes out of the backfield and contribute in big games, like the Frisco Bowl, showed his versatility and determination.

2. How did Anderson’s journey to professional football unfold?

He started as a walk-on at Newberry College and worked his way up, earning First Team All-American honors in Division II. After transferring to South Carolina, he continued to improve and then delivered a breakout season at Memphis. Anderson went undrafted in the NFL but quickly signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the CFL, making the most of every opportunity.

3. What is Mario Anderson’s role with the Saskatchewan Roughriders?

Anderson joined the Roughriders as a running back. Coaches expect him to bring his strong work ethic and playmaking ability to the team’s offense. He aims to earn a starting spot and help the team with his rushing and receiving skills, just as he did throughout his college career.

4. Has Anderson been involved in any community or off-field activities?

He hosted his first youth football camp, sharing his experiences and inspiring young athletes. Anderson also learned to cut hair in college to support himself and his family, showing his initiative and commitment to giving back both on and off the field.

5. What challenges did Anderson overcome on his path to the CFL?

Anderson faced academic struggles and limited scholarship offers out of high school, forcing him to start as a walk-on. He worked hard to overcome setbacks, including transferring schools and going undrafted by the NFL. His perseverance and support from family and mentors helped him reach professional football.