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Rowan’s Jason Agyemang Named Thomas M. Gerrity Most Outstanding Athlete; NJAC Men’s Outdoor All-Conference Announced

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PITMAN, NJ — Rowan University junior Jason Agyemang (North Plainfield, NJ/North Plainfield) has been selected as the NJAC’s Thomas M. Gerrity Most Outstanding Athlete to highlight the 2025 NJAC Men’s Outdoor Track & Field All-Conference Team.

Additionally, The College of New Jersey freshman Maxim Rychkov (Robbinsville, NJ/Robbinsville) was named Outstanding Track Athlete; Stockton University sophomore Ahmad Fogg (Egg Harbor Twp., NJ/Egg Harbor Twp.) was named Outstanding Field Athlete; and Rowan freshman Jamir Brown (Riverside, NJ/Riverside) was named Rookie of the Year. Rowan head coach Dustin Dimit and his staff were voted the Bill Fritz Coaching Staff of the Year by their peers.

All-Conference honors were determined by finish at the recent NJAC Outdoor Track & Field Championship and major awards were voted on by the league’s nine head coaches.

Agyemang swept the hurdles over the weekend, hitting personal bests and NCAA top-10 times in both the 110 and 400 hurdles events. He ran the second-fastest 110 hurdles time in NCAA Division III this season with a time of 13.74 seconds. That ranks as the third-fastest all-time in D3 history. His winning time of 52.69 seconds in the 400 hurdles ranks as the sixth-fastest in D3 this year. Agyemang was a Week 6 NJAC Track Athlete of the Week.

Rychkov completes the sweep of the indoor and outdoor Outstanding Track Athlete honors in just his rookie season. He swept the sprints, cracking 21 seconds in the 200 meters with a 20.98. That time is a personal best, TCNJ school record, and currently the fifth-fastest in NCAA Division III this season. He posted a winning time of 10.51 seconds in the 100 meters and currently sits 21^st nationally in that event. The two-time NJAC Rookie of the Week also ran a leg of the Lions’ 4×100 meter relay squad that posted a 41.77 for second place.

Fogg also sweeps the season honors as both the indoor and outdoor Outstanding Field Athlete. He won the long jump with a season-best 7.34 meter leap, which ranks eighth in D3 this season as he seeks a nationals qualification. He also posted a season-best mark of 14.54 meters in the triple jump, finishing third in a tough field as all three top placers were within the NCAA top 20. Fogg was a Week 5 NJAC Field Athlete of the Week honoree.

Brown adds to the sweeps, taking home the outdoor Rookie of the Year honor to add to his indoor top rookie honor. The freshman hurdles sensation clocked a 13.60 in the 110 hurdles preliminary, setting a new NCAA D3 record, conference meet record, and Rowan program record. That time was also the best by a freshman among all NCAA divisions this year. He came in under the old NJAC championship meet record of 13.64 that stood for nearly 25 years, set by Glassboro State’s Garry Moore in 1981. In addition to his top D3 time in the 110 hurdles, he also currently owns the #11 time in the 400 hurdles.

Dimit and his staff are named the Bill Fritz Coaching Staff of the Year for the tenth consecutive season as he guided Rowan to its tenth straight outdoor title. Their 2025 Profs garnered 10 event wins, nine second-place finishes, and 10 third-place finishes en route to 313 points, which included four podium sweeps. They guided two major award winners in Most Outstanding Athlete Jason Agyemang and Rookie of the Year Jamir Brown, coaching the duo to top all-time D3 times in the 110 hurdles.

2025 NJAC MEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD ALL-CONFERENCE

THOMAS M. GERRITY MOST OUTSTANDING ATHLETE

Jason Agyemang, Rowan

OUTSTANDING TRACK ATHLETE

Maxim Rychkov, TCNJ

OUTSTANDING FIELD ATHLETE

Ahmad Fogg, Stockton

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

Jamir Brown

BILL FRITZ COACHING STAFF OF THE YEAR

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(Dustin Dimit, Norm Tate, Eric DuBois, Ryan Gebhardt, Milton Goode, John Oberg, Joseph Kalnas, Jassina Surles, Seth Spicer, Francis Terry)

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Michigan State Opens Indoor Track & Field Season with a Pair of Meets

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December 4, 2025

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EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State track & field opens the indoor season with a pair of meets this weekend. On Friday Dec. 5, the Spartan field athletes will compete at the GVSU Holiday Open in Allendale, Michigan. On Saturday Dec. 6, the distance crew will be in action at the Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener.

These two meets are the only two in the month of December before MSU takes a break for the holiday.

GVSU Holiday Open

Date: Friday, Dec. 5

Location: Kelly Family Sports Center | Allendale, Mich.

Live Results

The field athletes will be featured at the GVSU Holiday Open. Dylan Terryberry will be competing in two events, including the long jump and the shot put. Adam Blue and Landon Cosby will both contest the pole vault. Both Colby and Dillon Morlock will join Terryberry in the shot put. Dillon Morlock along with Dalton DeBeau and Xavier Griffiths will compete in the weight throw.

On the women’s side, Margaret Jones and Rylan Finstrom will begin the season in action in the shot put. Leila Barmore (long jump) and Korin Whitcomb (high jump) will also make their season debuts. In the weight throw, Jones and All-American Elle Adrian will compete in the weight throw.

Sharon Colyear-Danville Opener

Date: Saturday, Dec. 6

Location: BU Track & Tennis Center | Boston, Mass.

Live Results

On Saturday in Boston, the distance crew takes center stage. Big Ten Men’s Cross Country Freshman of the Year Thomas Westphal will make his indoor debut in the 3000m. Timothy Cherry makes his season premiere in the mile run.

On the women’s side, Madison Osterberg, Sarah Forsyth and Olivia Millen will compete in the mile run. Rachel Forsyth, Paige Marchant, Sophia Lucki and Allison Cornell will also make their season indoor debuts.

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UTEP vs. UNC volleyball how to watch

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December 4, 2025

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Updated Dec. 4, 2025, 1:40 p.m. MT

The UTEP volleyball team aims for its first NCAA volleyball tournament win in program history when it takes on North Carolina in the first round.

The 25-4, sixth-seeded Miners are headed to Madison, Wisc. to take on a 21-8 Tar Hells team that was officially one of the last four at-large teams invited. The winner will play either host Wisconsin (a No. 3 seed) or Eastern Illinois.

The matches will be streamed on ESPN+, which will have all of the first- and second-round action.

NCAA volleyball tournament 2025: UTEP vs UNC

No. 6 UTEP vs. North Carolina, 3:30 p.m. MT/4:30 p.m. CT Thursday, Dec. 4, Wisconsin Field House, Madison, Wisc.

How to watch No. 6 UTEP vs. North Carolina?

TV channel: ESPN+
Time: 3:30 p.m. MT/4:30 p.m. a.m. CT
Records: UTEP 25-4, North Carolina 21-8

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No. 6 UTEP Miners vs. North Carolina

Date: Thursday, Dec. 4
Time: 5:30 p.m. MT/6:30 p.m. CT
Where: Kohl Center, Madison, Wisc.

NCAA volleyball tournament 2025 tickets

Tickets for two sessions cost $29 on the Wisconsin website. Tickets will be available at the door.

UTEP starting lineup

1 Kohler, Kalia S

6 Lovesee, Torrance OH

22 Washington, Danika MB

99 Pustahija, Sara OH

4 Sekita, Fuka L

15 Braziel, Landry OH

North Carolina starting lineup

77 Thorpe, Chelsea OH

22 Hampton, Safi OH

23 Smith, Laynie OH

33 Pearce, Hailey OH

25 May, Maddy L

8 Cozza, Sienna S

UTEP volleyball roster

1 Kohler, Kalia S 5-7 Jr. Alpine, Utah/Lone Peak HS

2 Imperial, Jordan L/DS 5-6 So. El Paso Franklin HS

3 Frazier, Sydney MB 6-2 Fr. Atlanta, Georgia/IMG Academy

4 Sekita, Fuka L/DS 5-1 Jr. Hyogo, Japan/NMMI

6 Lovesee, Torrance OH 5-11 R-Sr. Leon, Kan./Bluestem HS

7 Massey, Alexis S 6-0 Jr. TR Las Cruces, N.M./Texas A&M-Corpus Christi

8 Meador, Ella L/DS 5-5 Fr. Aledo, Texas HS

10 Crowe, Hannah MB/RS 6-2 So. Dillon, Colo./Summit HS

13 Perry, Lauren OH/RS 6-0 So. Little Elm, Texas/Denton HS

14 Uskokovic, Ema OH 6-0 R-Sr. Belgrade, Serbia

15 Braziel, Landry OH/RS 6-0 So. Norman, Oklahoma/Community Christian HS

16 Davis, Mackenzi OH – Fr. Melissa, Texas HS

19 Oguntimehin, Luvina RS/MB 6-2 So. Conroe, Texas/Oak Ridge HS

20 Gantt, Mattie S 5-11 Sr. Aledo, Texas HS

22 Washington, Danika MB 5-11 TR Fort Worth/Vernon College

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Track & Field Opens Indoor Campaign with McFerrin Invitational – Texas A&M Athletics

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December 4, 2025

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BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION – The Texas A&M track & field team opens the 2025/26 campaign at home as it hosts the McFerrin Invitational at the R.A. ‘Murray’ Fasken ’38 Indoor Track & Field facility Saturday with field events starting at 2 p.m. and track events at 4 p.m.

The Aggies are coming off a historic 2025 campaign, as the men’s team captured the programs 10th national title after winning the NCAA Outdoor National Championships, as well as the men’s teams first SEC indoor title. On the women’s side they carry plenty of momentum into this season after placing third at the NCAA Outdoor Championships and seventh at the indoor championships.

Texas A&M returns three individual national champions to this year’s roster, including Jaiya Covington who was the first Aggie ever to win the women’s indoor 60m hurdles title, Winny Bii who also secured a program first national crown this time in the outdoor triple jump and finally Aleksandr Solovev for the men won the outdoor pole vault.

The Maroon & White also returned an abundance of production on the conference level, as the men have three individual conference champions back and four members of title-winning relay teams. The women also bring back two gold-medal winners from the field, in Sofia Yakushina in the outdoor heptathlon and Bii in the indoor triple jump.

Four programs will join Texas A&M in Aggieland for Saturday’s meet, including Abilene Christian, Sam Houston, SMU and UTSA.

Fans can follow the meet on SEC Network+ or keep track of live results at the event through Flash Results.

TICKETS & PARKING

Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets before meet day through 12thmanfoundation.com.

Parking for the meet will be in lots 100J and 100G.

12TH MAN REWARDS

12th Man Rewards is the free program that appreciates fans for standing with the 12th Man and attending Texas A&M Athletics events in support of creating a homefield advantage for our student-athletes and coaches.

The more events you attend, your points will increase. Those points can be redeemed via the online Giveaway Store for a variety of items. Register today within the 12th Man Mobile app to earn 50 points at the meet.

To learn more about Texas A&M Track & Field/Cross Country, visit 12thMan.com and follow @aggietfxc.

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UTEP vs. UNC volleyball score

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December 4, 2025

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Updated Dec. 4, 2025, 4:22 p.m. MT

The UTEP Miners volleyball team, playing in its second consecutive NCAA tournament, is looking for its first-ever victory when it takes on North Carolina in Madison, Wisconsin.

UTEP’s 25-4 record and regular-season Conference USA championship earned it a No. 6 seed and the right to play the 21-8 Tar Heels. The NCAA deemed North Carolina one of the last four teams in. It finished fifth in the ACC, a Power 4 conference, with a 14-6 league record.

This is the first of two games Thursday at the Wisconsin Field House, as host No. 3 Wisconsin takes on Eastern Illinois in the second game of the doubleheader. The winner of that match will take on the winner of UTEP/North Carolina at 6 p.m. Friday.

All matches in the first and second rounds are on ESPN+. Check here for live updates.

2nd set: UNC 22, UTEP 11

4:20 p.m. MT: The tone for this set was established early when a string of UTEP errors dug a hole. It never came back together for them. But the match is about to be tied.

– Bret Bloomquist

2nd set: UNC 20, UTEP 10

UNC is hitting lots of shots. They can do no wrong right now. Lots breaking their way.

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2nd set: UNC 17, UTEP 7

4:17 p.m. MT: Since digging a 10-2 hole it hasn’t gotten worse. But it hasn’t gotten much better either. UTEP came out flat and isn’t climbing out yet.

– Bret Bloomquist

2nd set: UNC 16, UTEP 6

UNC takes double figure lead. UTEP needs a momentum shift.

– Bret Bloomquist

2nd set: UNC 13, UTEP 4

4:08 p.m. MT: UTEP has yet to join the battle in the second set. A number of overpasses have led to Carolina points. Those weren’t happening as much in the first set. It’s enabling UNC to find a rhythm and they are taking advantage.

– Bret Bloomquist

2nd set: UNC 10, UTEP 3

The second set is getting away from UTEP. Miners finally score another point.

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2nd set: UNC 8, UTEP 2

UNC is taking control of the net. UTEP calls time out.

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2nd set: UNC 4, UTEP 2

4:08 p.m. MT: Miners with a rash of early errors, looked like they relaxed a bit after the big comeback in the first set. But Lovesee gets a kill!

– Bret Bloomquist

2nd set: UNC 3, UTEP 0

UNC off to quick start.

– Bret Bloomquist

1st set: UTEP 26, UNC 24

4:01 p.m. MT: Miners with the answer! Washington with a kill to stave off set point, a Tar Heels error, then a Pustahija kill to win it. Miners hit .071 but find a way with their defense.

– Bret Bloomquist

1st set: UTEP 26, UNC 24

UTEP wins first set.

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1st set: UNC 24, UTEP 24

UTEP ties it up.

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1st set: UNC 24, UTEP 23

3:58 p.m. MT: UTEP has led most of the way but back-to-back blocks have given UNC a set point. UTEP, one of the best offensive teams in the country, is hitting .027

– Bret Bloomquist

1st set: UNC 24, UTEP 23

UNC gets first lead of the set. UTEP timeout.

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1st set: UTEP 23, UNC 22

UTEP back on top.

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1st set: UTEP 22, UNC 21

3:55 p.m. MT: A big Tar Heels block completes a 6-1 run and ties the first set. But then a service error and UTEP is back up.

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1st set: UTEP 21, UNC 19

UTEP scores again.

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1st set: UTEP 20, UNC 18

UTEP serve error. UNC also gets a UTEP net violations.

– Bret Bloomquist

1st set: UTEP 19, UNC 15

4:49 p.m. MT: Another Tar Heels hitting error and UTEP has a lead as it gets to winning time of the first set. Braziel and Pustahija each have three kills, the rest of the Miners have two. The four aces loom large.

– Bret Bloomquist

1st set: UTEP 18, UNC 15

4:49 p.m. MT: Lovesee has been out since early in the set. UTEP may have to do this without her. Pustahija will need to take over. And speaking of, she forces a net violation with a big hit.

– Bret Bloomquist

1st set: UTEP 17, UNC 14

Miners back on top with three straight scores.

– Bret Bloomquist

1st set: TIMEOUT: UTEP 14, UNC 13

4:45 p.m. MT: Inevitably UNC has improved its hitting. Tar Heels have four straight points and are back in it. UTEP still struggling to hit. They are now at .053 while UNC has headed up to .222. UTEP’s passing hasn’t been great the last few points.

– Bret Bloomquist

1st set: UTEP 14, UNC 13

UNC is on a 5-0 run. Close in on UTEP.

– Bret Bloomquist

1st set: UTEP 14, UNC 7

3:41 p.m. MT: UTEP looks to have settled in. A big kill from Pustahija is just their fourth as a team but they have four aces and have let Carolina make some errors.

– Bret Bloomquist

1st set: UTEP 13, UNC 8

After 6-0 run, UNC scores.

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Another ace for UTEP

3:39 p.m. MT: Miners were trailing 6-4, but are now on a 7-1 run to force a timeout. Miners hitting just .111 but have three aces from three different players.

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1st set: UTEP 11, UNC 7

UTEP gets hot. Pulls ahead. UNC tries to regroup with a timeout.

– Bret Bloomquist

1st set: UTEP 7, UNC 7

UTEP has back-to-back aces to brief take the lead.

– Bret Bloomquist

1st set: UNC 4, UTEP 4

3:35 p.m. MT: Right now more errors than kills as both teams are expectedly a bit tight. But Sekita ties it win an ace.

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First serve

3:32 p.m. MT: Lovesee is going to start. She’s on the back row but will rotate to the front on the first side-out.

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Pregame introductions

3:27 p.m. MT: All sorts of videos before they start introductions. Both teams are lined up on the baselines watching. North Carolina brought a fair sized contingent of fans.

– Bret Bloomquist

8 minutes on pregame clock

3:15 p.m. MT: Miners are now back in their locker room as UNC holds the floor. Volleyball has structured pregames that give both teams exclusive use of the floor for a stretch.

– Bret Bloomquist

NCAA volleyball tournament format

4:10 p.m. MT: Volleyball’s format is best-of-5 sets, so the first team to three sets wins the match. A set is first team to 25 and you have to win by two points. So if it’s tied at 24-24, the match will go on.

– Bret Bloomquist

24 minutes to first serve

3:59 p.m. MT: Warmups continue, if the clock is accurate this match will start early, but that clock is when lineups are announced, etc. Lovesee definitely looks game to try playing. UTEP has six cheerleaders here.

– Bret Bloomquist

36 minutes to first serve

3:48 p.m. MT: Lovesee is hopping around on the ankle and doesn’t look too bad. Big difference between that and leaping as high as you can go, but she’s going to try to gut it out.

– Bret Bloomquist

52 minutes to first serve

Torrance Lovesee, who has a sprained ankle, is stretching with the team, though noticeably limping. Coach Ben Wallis said she is going to try to go and noted that great sports stories are often told through a player overcoming an injury in the biggest moment.

– Bret Bloomquist

What channel is the NCAA volleyball tournament on?

All games in the first two rounds will be streamed on ESPN+.

Carolina volleyball vs UTEP: How do they match up?

North Carolina is led by 6-1 outside hitter Safi Hampton, a first-team all-ACC selection after finishing with a team-high 377 kills. Libero Maddie May, a 5-10 senior, led the team with 422 digs while being named second-team all-conference. Chelsea Thorpe, a 6-3 junior outside hitter, has 299 kills and 83 blocks.

UTEP is led by Torrance Lovesee, who is questionable for this game with an ankle injury, and Sara Pustahija offensively, as they have 320 and 253 kills, respectively. Setters Kalia Kohler and Mattie Gantt quarterback the two-setter offense.

Where is the NCAA volleyball Final Four in 2025?

The Final Four of the 2025 NCAA volleyball tournament will be held at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City.

NCAA volleyball tournament rounds schedule

Second round: Dec. 5-6
Regionals: Dec. 11 and 13 or Dec. 12 and 14
Semifinals: Thursday, Dec. 18
National championship: 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21

NCAA volleyball tournament schedule: First round

All times Mountain. Games listed in bracket order

Kentucky Quadrant

No. 1 Kentucky (25-2) vs. Wofford (17-13), 5 p.m. MT, Thursday
No. 8 UCLA (18-12) vs. Georgia Tech (16-13), 2:30 p.m. MT, Thursday
No. 5 BYU (22-8) vs. Cal Poly (25-7), 6 p.m. MT, Thursday
No. 4 USC (24-6) vs. PrinceTon (18-6), 8:30 p.m. MT, Thursday
No. 3 Creighton (25-5) vs. Northern Colorado (17-15), 6 p.m., Thursday
No. 6 Northern Iowa (25-5) vs. Utah (15-14), 3:30 p.m. MT, Thursday
No. 7 Tennessee (20-7) vs. Utah State (23-7), 4:30 p.m., Thursday
No. 2 Arizona State (26-3) vs. Coppin State (23-11), 7 p.m. MT, Thursday

Texas Quadrant

No. 1 Texas (23-3) vs. Florida A&M (14-16), 6 p.m. MT, Friday
No. 8 Penn State (18-12) vs. South Florida (17-12), 3:30 p.m. MT, Friday
No. 5 Colorado (22-8) vs. American (24-4), 1 p.m. MT, Thursday
No. 4 Indiana (23-7) vs. Toledo (23-10), 3:30 p.m. MT, Thursday
No. 3 Wisconsin (24-4) vs. Eastern Illinois (24-7), 6 p.m. MT, Thursday
No. 6 UTEP (25-4) vs. North Carolina (21-8), 3:30 p.m. MT, Thursday
No. 7 South Dakota State (23-4) vs. Arizona (16-12), 5:30 p.m. MT, Friday
No. 2 Stanford (27-4) vs. Utah Valley (16-10), 8 p.m. MT, Friday

Pitt Quadrant

No. 1 Pitt (26-4) vs. UMBC (13-11), 4:30 p.m. MT, Friday
No. 8 Xavier (26-4) vs. Michigan (21-10), 2 p.m. MT, Friday
No. 5 Iowa State (22-7) vs. St. Thomas (21-9), 3:30 p.m. MT, Friday
No. 4 Minnesota (22-9) vs. Fairfield (25-5), 6 p.m. MT, Friday
No. 3 Purdue (24-6) vs. Wright State (21-10), 5 p.m. MT, Thursday
No. 6 Baylor (17-9) vs. Arkansas State (22-8), 2:30 p.m. MT, Thursday
No. 7 Rice (21-9) vs. Florida (15-11), 3 p.m. MT, Friday
No. 2 SMU (25-5) vs. Central Arkansas (18-11), 5:30 p.m. MT, Friday

Nebraska Quadrant

No. 1 Nebraska (30-0) vs. LIU (20-8), 6 p.m. MT, Friday
No. 8 San Diego (25-4) vs. Kansas State (17-3), 3:30 p.m. MT, Friday
No. 5 Miami (26-5) vs. Tulsa (25-6), 3 p.m. MT, Thursday
No. 4 Kansas (22-10) vs. High Point (18-9), 5:30 p.m. MT, Thursday
No. 3 Texas A&M (23-4) vs. Campbell (23-6), 5:30 p.m. MT, Friday
No. 6 TCU (20-10) vs. Stephen F. Austin (23-7), 3 p.m. MT, Friday
No. 7 Western Kentucky (27-5) vs. MarquMTte (17-10), 2 p.m. MT,
No. 2 Louisville (24-6) vs. Loyola Chicago (17-15), 4:30 p.m. MT, Friday

Bret Bloomquist can be reached at bbloomquist@elpasotimes.com; @Bretbloomquist on X.

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Track & Field Hosting Elm City Classic to Begin Indoor Season

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December 4, 2025

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Waterville, Maine – The Colby Men’s and Women’s Track & Field teams are ready to kickoff the 2025-26 indoor season hosting the Elm City Classic beginning Friday, December 4th and concluding the following day Saturday, December 5th. On top of the two-day event, distance runners will also compete at Boston Univerisity’s Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener on that Saturday.

In the Elm City Classic, the Mules will compete alongside Thomas, UMaine – Farmington, and Saint Joseph’s with some individuals from the University of Southern Maine.

Head Track & Field Coach Dave Cusano will once again lead the team now entering his 11th season with the Mules. He is assisted by Troy Irvine who has been with the team since the 2019-2020 season. The Track & Field distance runners will be led by Head Coach Jared Beers ’01 in his 21st season coming off an excellent cross country campaign. Beers is assisted by Seth Hasty who joined the program this fall.

Colby Track & Field is coming off a historic year, claiming two NCAA Division III National Championship titles with the women’s indoor 4x400m relay and Levi Biery’s outdoor 400m hurdles performance. 11 individuals were added to the All-American board combined from the indoor and outdoor seasons. As a group the Mules totaled a whopping 22 new school records which they will look to break once again this season.

The annual Elm City Classic will begin at 4:00pm Friday afternoon and continue on Saturday starting at 10:00am. Fans can follow alongside the action using the live video (Saturday only) and live results links as well as check out the schedule tab to catch the Mules when they come to a location near you.

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Watch Wisconsin volleyball in NCAA tournament tonight; time, TV

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December 4, 2025

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Dec. 4, 2025, 11:46 a.m. CT

The surging Wisconsin volleyball team begins its NCAA tournament run in a familiar and comfortable setting.

The third-seeded Badgers play Eastern Illinois in a first-round match on Thursday, Dec. 4, at the UW Field House. It’ll follow the matchup between the Texas-El Paso and North Carolina.

As a top-four seed, it’s the seventh straight year, not counting the 2020 COVID season, that coach Kelly Sheffield’s team is hosting the first two rounds of the tournament. And that means good things.

Wisconsin hasn’t lost in these rounds at home during this stretch and is 28-2 all-time at the UW Field House in the NCAA tournament. Overall, for the last 12 seasons under Sheffield, the Badgers have advanced out of the opening weekend and into the regional semifinals every year.

Watch Wisconsin volleyball vs Eastern Illinois on ESPN+

The Badgers (24-4), who lost in the reginal finals last season to Nebraska, are also playing their best volleyball of the season over the last month. Since a loss to the No. 1 Huskers on Oct. 31, Wisconsin has won its last nine matches, seven of them sweeps. The Badgers will be playing in their 29th NCAA tournament.

Eastern Illinois (24-7), the Ohio Valley Conference champion, is making just its third trip to the tournament, but the second in three years. And the Panthers are getting familiar with teams from Wisconsin in the tournament. They lost in the first round to Marquette two years ago.

Here’s how to watch and listen to the Wisconsin-Eastern Illinois match in the first round of the 2025 NCAA tournament:

What channel is Wisconsin volleyball vs Eastern Illinois on tonight? TV, livestream

Wisconsin volleyball vs Eastern Illinois time tonight

Date: Thursday, Dec. 4
Time: It’s 30 minutes after the 4:30 p.m. first-round match between Texas-El Paso and North Carolina

How can I listen to Wisconsin volleyball vs Eastern Illinois on the radio?

Wisconsin NCAA volleyball tournament schedule

Here’s the schedule for the NCAA volleyball tournament if the Badgers win:

Dec. 5: Second-round match at UW Field House, 7 p.m. CT
Dec. 11-14: Regional semifinals and finals at highest-seeded teams, dates and times TBD
Dec. 18: National semifinals at Kansas City, Missouri
Dec. 21: National championship match at Kansas City, Missouri

Wisconsin volleyball bracket

Here are the top eight seeds in the Badgers’ region and their first-round opponents. The top four seeds host first- and second-round matches. If the seeds hold after the first two rounds, Wisconsin will play second-seeded Stanford in the regional semifinals.