COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Junior Logan Hammer secured a berth to the national championships in the pole vault as the Utah State men’s track & field team advanced two of their six competing athletes at the 2025 NCAA West First Rounds on Wednesday.
 
Hammer booked his trip to Oregon for the second straight year by clearing 5.42 meters (17-9.25). The two-time All-American wasn’t perfect, as his three misses in six attempts dropped him into a tie for sixth in the competition, but he persevered to clinch his spot at the national championships. Hammer will enter the national final as the second-ranked pole vaulter in the country based on his personal-best clearance of 5.70 meters (18-8.25).
 
The other Aggie qualifier of the day was sophomore Landon Bott, who advanced through the first round of the 800 meters. He clocked in at 1:48.71 to take fourth place in his heat and claim the fourth-best time among the non-automatic qualifiers. Bott started off the race near the back of the pack but ran his second lap in 54.98 seconds, third-fastest in the heat, to cross the line in fourth. The reigning MW champion in the event will now race in Friday’s quarterfinals, which are scheduled to begin at 6:05 p.m. (MT).
 
The Aggies’ afternoon began with sophomore Walker Deede competing in the javelin, where he launched a throw of 65.70 meters (215-7) to finish eighth in the third flight of throwers and 21st overall. Deede’s top mark, coming on the first of his three attempts, is the ninth-straight performance, going back to the 2024 Mountain West championships, in which he passed the 65-meter mark.
 
Juniors Marshall Rasmussen and Javin Richards competed alongside Hammer in the pole vault competition, each clearing 5.02 meters (16-5.5) in their first career appearances at the NCAA West First Rounds to place 26th and 33rd, respectively. Rasmussen finished his season with silver medals at both the MW Indoor and Outdoor Championships and two Utah State top-10 marks, while Richards claimed a bronze medal at the MW Outdoor Championships and set four top-10 marks across the pole vault, heptathlon, and decathlon.
 
Graduate Camren Todd competed in the final race of his storied Utah State career, running the 10,000 meters in 29:09.45 to place 26th. The cross country All-American ended his Aggie tenure with four all-conference honors, a cross country all-region honor, the USU record in the 10,000 meters and a MW-record two NCAA Elite 90 Awards, given to the top scholar-athlete competing at a national championships.
 
Thursday’s competition will include the first round of the women’s 100-meter hurdles, featuring junior Krysthina Vlahovic, and the semifinal of the women’s 10,000 meters, in which senior Emma Thornley and sophomore Brianne Smith will race. Live coverage will continue from College Station on ESPN+.
 
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2025 NCAA West First Rounds – Day 1
E.B. Cushing Stadium | College Station, Texas | May 28, 2025
 
USU Men’s Results:
 

 
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Garrett MacQuiddy will have an opportunity to qualify for his second NCAA Championships on Friday.

T&F5/28/2025 7:00 PM | By: Cal Athletics

Nick Godbehere Moves To No. 10 On Cal’s All-Time Shot Put List

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Ten men from the California track & field team kicked off competition at the NCAA West Regional on Wednesday, going toe-to-toe with dozens of the nation’s top athletes across seven events at Texas A&M’s E.B. Cushing Stadium.
 
Garrett MacQuiddy was the first Golden Bear to earn a qualifying berth to Friday’s quarterfinals, posting a tremendous kick to place fourth in his 1500m first round heat and earn the auto-Q at 3:50.92. Johnny Goode joined him in Friday’s field later that evening, taking third place in his 400m first round heat with a to-the-wire third-place finish of 46.01.
 
Shot putter Nick Godbehere did not place among the top 12 overall to earn a spot at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, but posted a PR of nearly one foot with a 17th-place mark of 18.69m (61-4) that topped the first two flights and was the 10th-best performance in program history.
 
Jason Plumb missed out on advancing to the NCAA Championships by just two places, finishing 14th in the long jump with a mark of 7.59m (24-11), while Tyler Burns tied for 15th in the pole vault at 5.17m (16-11.5) and Jared Freeman placed 17th in the hammer with a toss of 64.73m (212-4). Competing in the same flight as Burns, Parker Terrill tied for 26th place overall with a clearance of 5.02m (16-5.5), while Donovan Bradley ended his 2025 campaign with a 34th-place time of 13.99 in the 110m hurdles.
 
Next round: MacQuiddy 3:50.92 (4^th in heat, 21^st overall, big Q); Goode 46.01 (3^rd in heat, 12^th overall, big Q)
 
NCAA WEST REGIONALS – MEN’S RESULTS (Day 1)
400m Prelim – 12. Johnny Goode 56.01 (Q)
1500m Prelim – 21. Garrett MacQuiddy 3:50.92 (Q)
110m Hurdles Prelim – 34. Donovan Bradley 13.99
Pole Vault – T15. Tyler Burns 5.17m/16-11.5; T26. Parker Terrill 5.02m/16-5.5; – Will Siemens NH
Long Jump – 14. Jason Plumb 7.59m/24-11; – Trevor Rogers NM
Shot Put – 17. Nick Godbehere 18.69m/61-4 (PR, 10th Cal History)
Hammer – 17. Jared Freeman 64.73m/212-4
 
 
UP NEXT
Cal’s women will begin competition Thursday morning, starting with the women’s hammer at 8 a.m. PT.
 
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COLLEGE STATION, Texas – University of Missouri track and field’s Callan Saldutto clinched his first trip to the national final in men’s javelin on day one of the opening round of the NCAA Championships at E.B. Cushing Stadium on Wednesday. 

The senior took ninth place with a mark of 69.17m (226-11), his third-consecutive meet reaching or exceeding 69.00m (226-4.5). Saldutto will look to become the first Tiger to win a javelin national championship in school history, with the finals scheduled to take place June 11-14 at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. 

The day began with the men’s hammer throw, where Sam Innes capped off his season with a result of 65.15m (213-9), finishing in 13th and missing out on a trip to the finals by 0.01m.

In the track events, Steven Marks notched a 33rd-place finish in the 100m with a time of 10.54, while Lasse Funck also claimed 33rd in the 800m in 1:49.40. Drew Rogers capped off the opening day in the 10,000m, finishing in a time of 29:15.18.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 28 – NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS, ROUND ONE – DAY ONE
Field Events	Place-Athlete-Mark | Notes (PR = personal record)
Hammer Throw (M)	13th – Sam Innes: 65.15m (213-9)
Javelin (M)	9th – Callan Saldutto: 69.17m (226-11)
Track Events	Place-Athlete-Mark | Notes (PR = personal record)
100m (M)	33rd – Steven Marks: 10.54
800m (M)	33rd – Lasse Funck: 1:49.40
10,000m (M)	28th – Drew Rogers: 29:15.18

UP NEXT

The Tigers continue postseason action at round one of the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Thursday, May 29, beginning with the women’s hammer throw at 10 a.m., where Petra Gombas and Reagan Kimrey will represent Missouri.

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CARLSBAD, Calif. – Oklahoma State’s men’s golf team captured its 12^th national championship in convincing fashion with a 3-1 victory over Virginia on Wednesday evening at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa.

The title was OSU’s second under head coach Alan Bratton, who guided the Cowboys to a national championship in 2018 in Stillwater. Bratton was also victorious as a player (1995) and assistant coach (2006).

Additionally, the victory was OSU’s second in four championship match appearances since the implementation of the current format in 2009.

The second-ranked Cowboys ended the season on a five-tournament winning streak and won seven events overall on the year.

Freshman Filip Fahlberg-Johnsson was outstanding once again in the lead match for OSU, taking down Maxi Puregger, 3 and 1, to put OSU’s first point on the board. Fahlberg-Johnsson improved to 3-0 for the match play portion of the event.

Fahlberg-Johnsson claimed the first and never trailed in the match. He stood at 3-up through nine before Puregger claimed the 12^th and 13^th to get within one. However, the Cowboy freshman bounced back with wins at 15 and 17 to secure the point.

Point No. 2 came courtesy of sophomore Gaven Lane, who put together a huge rally on the second nine against Paul Chang. Lane found himself 2-down through seventh before winning the eighth and ninth to tie the match. He would go on to win Nos. 12-15 to close out the match.

Virginia’s lone point came courtesy of Ben James’ 3-and-2 win over sophomore Preston Stout.

For the second day in a row, sophomore Eric Lee delivered down the stretch for OSU. After losing the fourth, Lee took the seventh and eighth in his matchup with Josh Duangmanee. After Duangmanee tied it at the 10^th, Lee won the 11^th and 12^th before Duangmanee took the next two. However, Lee would roll in a long birdie putt at the 17^th and closed the match on the final hole with an up-and-down from right of the green.

Sophomore Ethan Fang held a 1-up lead in his match against Bryan Lee through 15 holes when play was halted.

Championship Results

(4) Oklahoma State def. Virginia (7), 4-1

Filip Fahlberg-Johnsson (OSU) def. Maxi Puregger, 3&1

Eric Lee (OSU) def. Josh Duangmanee, 2 up

Ben James def. Preston Stout (OSU), 3&2

Gaven Lane (OSU) def. Paul Chang, 4&3

Ethan Fang (OSU) def. Bryan Lee, unfinished

 

 

As Florida Softball gets ready for the Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City, one of the bright stars for the Gators won one of college softball’s top honors.

Taylor Shumaker was named the 2025 D1 Freshman of the Year.

Her impact on this season was immediate as she established herself as a premier power hitter. Her 22 home runs on the season are 11th best in the country, and she is one home run away from breaking the single-season record for the Gators.

Overall, she’s hitting .389 with a slugging percentage of .818.

Shumaker becomes the second Gator to win the award, joining Amanda Lorenz from 2016.

Florida opens their Women’s College World Series on Thursday at 12 PM against Texas on ESPN.

Florida Gators Golf has its run end in the semifinals

It was a valiant effort from the men’s golf team, but the Gators ran out of steam in the semifinals against Virginia to fall short on the championship match.

Florida opened their day in the quarterfinals against Texas and prevailed 3-2 to advance. Zack Wanwick (2 & 1), Matthew Kress (3 & 1), and Ian Gilligan (1 UP) won their respective matches to advance. Gilligan in particular, had to battle back from two down to with eight holes to play to pick up his point.

This year’s national championship tournament was a bit of a bounce-back for the Gators. After winning the national title in 2023, Florida placed 11th in 2024 and missed out on the match play rounds.

Gymnastics gets All-American transfer eMjae Frazier

After their shocking bowout at nationals, Florida Gymnastics is looking to bolster the roster and got a huge transfer commit on Tuesday.

eMjae Frazier from the University of California will be joining the Gators next season. Frazier is a ten-time All-American who has earned a 10.0 on floor and beam during her career. She also has a career-best all-around of 39.825.

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Published May 28, 2025 at 3:33PM

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