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Second Generation Beach Boys’ Son Releases Summer Anthem
It’s not the legendary band per se as Christian Love, son of Mike Love of The Beach Boys, releases a sun soaked 4-song EP titled, Sum Sum Summer.
This musical gem has the notable guest musicians including, guitarist Elliot Easton (of The Cars), drummer Phil Jones (known for his work with Tom Petty). Matt Jardine, a former member of The Beach Boys touring band and son of founding member of The Beach Boys Al Jardine, provided additional vocals. It is a collaboration of second-generation musicians that makes this release so special.
Love and Jardine have known each other since they were children. They are pictured together with their fathers on The Beach Boys Sunflower album. “I wanted this version of the song to have a more fuller sound,” said Love. “I called Matt to help with background vocals. He drove 600-miles from his Arizona home to the studio in Los Angeles to record with me.” The result is a harmonic sound reminiscent to their father’s band. Both Love and Jardine have new music planned for release later this year.
John Stamos directed the Official Video. “Christian Love’s musical talent is a testament to his unwavering dedication and profound passion.” Said Stamos. “Beyond being the son of a Beach Boys legend, Christian has painstakingly forged his own unique musical identity.”
Sum Sum Summer is originally from the album Only Alibis. The 4-song EP features a Sing-a-long version, Instrumental and A cappella ending versions. The latter arrangement was inspired by live performances on The Beach Boys tour. “At live shows, the song ends the song with an A cappella harmony of the choirs,” said Love. “The Beach Boys are about harmony. It felt right to add that element to the song on this release.”
Christian Love’s music is available on your favorite music platforms such as; Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, and YouTube! For more information, music videos and purchasing options Visit: ChristianLoveOfficial.org
ABOUT:
Christian Love is a skilled musician who has been making his mark in the Pop/Rock genre for over 30-years. He is the son of Mike Love of The Beach Boys. An avid surfer and beach volleyball player, Christian spent his youth living the California dream that The Beach Boys sang about in Santa Barbara, CA. As a teenager, Christian formed his first band called, Alex’s Cane. He fronted several other bands in the 90’s and opened up for Matchbox 20.
Since 2005, Christian has been a member of The Beach Boys Touring Band. He plays rhythm guitar, sings harmonies and lead vocals on, God Only Knows, Good Vibrations, Help Me Rhonda, Sail On Sailor and many others.
In 2020, Christian, Bruce Johnston of the Beach Boys, The Weekend and other musicians co-wrote the song, Here We Go Again on The Weekend’s album, Dawn FM. Christian continues to write and record new music. He will be on tour with The Beach Boys all summer long.
AWARDS:
- Only Alibis – Album: 2023 Communicator Award of Excellence
- STAR – Single: 2025 Communicator Award of Excellence
Listen on Spotify.
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TRICIA MELFY HIRED AS WINONA STATE HEAD VOLLEYBALL COACH
WINONA, Minn. – Winona State University has named Tricia Melfy the WSU Volleyball head coach, as announced by Winona State Director of Athletics Jen Flowers.
“We are thrilled to welcome Coach Melfy to Winona State. She emerged through this process as the right person lead Warrior Volleyball into the future,” noted Flowers. “Coach Melfy will operate with a student-athlete centered approach, and her leadership and experience will be of great benefit to our program. I am excited to watch our volleyball program excel under Coach Melfy’s guidance.”
Melfy, who brings over 25 years of volleyball coaching experience with over 400 career victories, most recently served as the head volleyball coach at East Stroudsburg University.
“I am honored and excited to lead the Winona State University volleyball program,” Melfy said. “This team is built on a strong foundation of high-caliber talent and high-character student-athletes, and I look forward to building on that tradition of excellence. I want to thank Jen Flowers and the search committee for this tremendous opportunity. I am eager to get on campus and begin working with our Warriors family.”
This past season, Melfy was named the 2025 AVCA Atlantic Region Coach of the year after leading the ESU Warriors to a PSAC East Regular Season Championship, the PSAC Tournament Championship, and the program’s first ever NCAA Division II National Tournament victory while coaching the AVCA Atlantic Region Player of the Year and a pair of AVCA All-Americans.
During her five-season tenure at East Stroudsburg, Melfy led ESU to a pair of NCAA DII National Tournaments, four straight PSAC semifinal appearances, three PSAC East first-place finishes, and was named the PSAC East Coach of the Year in 2021 and most recently the AVCA Atlantic Region Coach of the Year in 2025.
In total, Melfy held a 102-46 (.689) record at East Stroudsburg with three consecutive 20-win seasons. Melfy tutored two All-Americans, one AVCA Atlantic Region Player of the Year, four PSAC East Player of the Year honorees and a PSAC East Defensive Player of the Year to go along with four Atlantic All-Region recipients, and 15 All-PSAC award winners.
Prior to ESU, served as the head women’s volleyball coach for two seasons at Fort Lewis College. She spent two seasons as the head women’s coach at Phoenix College after guiding the women’s program at the University of Minnesota-Morris in 2015. During the 2014 season, Melfy was the first assistant coach at Minot State University (N.D.).
As a student-athlete, she was a two-time All-American at Arizona State University in the heptathlon (1992, 94) and twice qualified for the United States Olympic Trials (1992, 96). She was also an All-American in the heptathlon at Mesa Community College (1990). Melfy found her passion for volleyball competing on Mesa’s Regional Runner-up Mesa volleyball team during the 1989-90 season.
Melfy received her bachelor of science degree in exercise science/physical education from Arizona State University in 1994. She earned her Physical Education Teacher Certification from Ottawa University in 1995, and her master of education in educational leadership from Northern Arizona University in 2002.
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Chanticleers Continue Academic Excellence in Fall 2025
CONWAY — Coastal Carolina Athletics continued its strong academic performance during the Fall 2025 semester, the department announced.
The Chanticleers posted a 3.37 departmental GPA for the fall semester, marking the department’s 23rd consecutive semester with a GPA above 3.0. Overall, 18 of 19 teams earned a team GPA of 3.0 or higher.
“The academic success of our student-athletes during the Fall 2025 semester reflects their commitment to excellence in the classroom and the strong support structure we have in place at Coastal Carolina,” said Chance Miller, Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics and University Recreation. “With 23 consecutive semesters above a 3.0 departmental GPA and multiple programs achieving record-setting results, this performance is a testament to the dedication of our student-athletes, coaches, and academic support staff in developing well-rounded individuals prepared for success beyond athletics.”
A total of 360 student-athletes earned Chauncey’s Honor Roll recognition by posting a semester GPA of 3.0 or better, while 90 student-athletes were named Elite Chants with perfect 4.0 GPAs. Additionally, 146 student-athletes earned Dean’s List honors, an increase of 10 from Spring 2025, and 78 student-athletes were named to the President’s List, three more than the previous semester.
Several programs achieved historic academic milestones during the fall semester. Men’s basketball recorded its highest GPA on record with a 3.51, while men’s cross country posted a program-best 3.59, the highest GPA among all men’s teams. Men’s golf earned its highest GPA outside of the Spring 2020 COVID semester with a 3.55.
On the women’s side, women’s basketball earned its highest GPA on record with a 3.40. Indoor track and field (3.66), women’s track and field (3.67), and softball (3.85) each posted program-best GPAs, while lacrosse recorded its second-highest GPA on record at 3.65. Women’s tennis led all women’s teams with a 3.89 GPA, the highest women’s team GPA this semester.
A DEEPER DIVE
- 146 student-athletes earned Dean’s List honors.
- 78 student-athletes earned President’s List recognition.
- 360 student-athletes earned Chauncey’s Honor Roll recognition (3.0+ semester GPA).
- 90 student-athletes were named Elite Chants (4.0 semester GPA).
- 23 consecutive semesters with a departmental GPA above 3.0.
- 18 of 19 teams earned a team GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Men’s cross country posted the highest men’s team GPA (3.59).
- Women’s tennis earned the highest women’s team GPA (3.89).
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Four From Women’s Volleyball Named to College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team
Springfield, Mass. – December 18, 2025 – Four student-athletes from the Springfield College women’s volleyball program were recently named to the 2025 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team for their efforts on the field and in the classroom.
This year’s Springfield College women’s volleyball recipients included Ahunna James (Plainville, Mass.), Tori Colosimo (Fairport, N.Y.), Alexa Bonato (Orange, Conn.) and Olivia Nealy (Athens, Ga.). This marks the second straight year that James has earned the award, while Colosimo, Bonato and Nealy are all first-time recipients.
The 2025 Academic All-District® Women’s Volleyball Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.
In order to be eligible, a student-athlete must have a grade point average of 3.50 or higher, compete in 90-percent of the team’s games played OR start in at least 66-percent of the team’s games over the course of the season.
Colosimo, an occupational therapy major with a 3.57 grade point average, started in all 31 matches as a junior and recorded 927 total assists (8.83 per set) to go along with 81 kills, 57 aces, 41 blocks and 249 digs. She was named the Most Valuable Player and to the All-Tournament Team at the season opening Joel B. Dearing ’79 Volleyball Classic after recording over 100 assists, 13 kills, nine digs, and six blocks over three matches and became the ninth student-athlete in Springfield women’s volleyball history to eclipse 2,000 career assists. Colosimo was also recognized with New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) All-League Second Team honors, a spot on the AVCA All-Region I Team and was named an AVCA Honorable Mention All-American.
James, a public health major with a 3.72 grade point average, started in 30 matches as a junior, recorded 217 kills (2.13 per set) and hit .206 on the season. James also tallied 31 aces, 72 blocks and 235 digs (2.30 per set). Bonato, a public health major with a 3.89 grade point average, started in all 31 matches as a sophomore and registered 150 kills on the year. Bonato also notched 17 aces, 94 digs and 29 blocks to wrap up her second season on the court with the Pride.
Nealy, a physical therapy major with a 3.70 grade point average, started in all 31 matches as Springfield’s libero during her junior season. Nealy registered 377 digs (3.59 per set) and 66 assists as well as four aces on the year to guide the Pride defensively.
Under the direction of head coach Moira Long Springfield went 23-8 this season and once again earned an at-large berth to the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament. This marked the third straight season, Springfield was represented in the national tournament among the 64 best teams in the country.
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Watch Wisconsin volleyball vs Kentucky in Final Four tonight; time, TV
Updated Dec. 18, 2025, 2:03 p.m. CT
Wisconsin volleyball refuses to lose these days. But so does Kentucky.
It’s a battle of college volleyball heavyweights squaring off in the Final Four when Wisconsin and Kentucky meet on Thursday, Dec. 18 with a spot in the national championship on the line.
The Badgers (28-4) carry a 13-match winning streak, dating to early November, into the showdown while the Wildcats (29-2) haven’t lost since early September, boasting a 26-match winning streak.
Wisconsin has faced a gauntlet to get back to the Final Four for the fifth time in seven years, finally getting over the hump against some fellow national powers. It beat Stanford, a program it had never defeated before, in the regional semifinals and then clinched a spot in the Final Four with a win over No. 1 Texas on the Longhorns’ home court two days later to avenge two recent NCAA tournament losses.
The Badgers are looking to return to the national title match for the first time since winning it all in 2021.
Kentucky, which is seeking a berth in the title match for the first time since winning the championship in 2020, has cruised into the Final Four. The Wildcats ran the table in the SEC and have dropped just one set in the NCAA tournament. Their only two losses this season were to No. 1 Nebraska, which finished the regular season undefeated, and Pitt, another Final Four representative.
The winner of Wisconsin-Kentucky will play Pitt or Texas A&M for each team’s second national title.
Here’s how to watch Wisconsin-Kentucky in the Final Four, the NCAA tournament schedule and bracket:
What time does Wisconsin volleyball play tonight?
- Date: Thursday, Dec. 18
- Time: 8 p.m. or 30 minutes after the conclusion of the first semifinal
Wisconsin plays Kentucky in a national semifinal match at approximately 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Wisconsin-Kentucky follows the first national semifinal featuring Pitt-Texas A&M.
What channel is Wisconsin volleyball vs Kentucky on tonight? TV, livestream
- TV: ESPN
- Stream: You can stream the match on services that offer ESPN, including Fubo, which has a free trial for new subscribers.
- Announcers: Courtney Lyle (play-by-play), Holly McPeak (analyst), Katie George (analyst) and Madison Fitzpatrick (sideline reporter) are on the call.
How can I listen to Wisconsin volleyball vs Kentucky on the radio?
Radio: The match broadcasts on FM-100.5 ESPN in Madison and these Badger Radio Network stations. Jon Arias (play-by-play) and Pete Waite (analyst) are on the call.
Wisconsin volleyball score today
The Journal Sentinel will have live coverage from the Final Four with reporter John Steppe on site at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Follow his blog for scoring updates at jsonline.com/sports/badgers.
Who’s left in the NCAA volleyball tournament?
Two No. 1 seeds and two No. 3 seeds make up the Final Four. Wisconsin is the only Big Ten representative. The Badgers are joined by two SEC teams and one ACC team.
- Kentucky (1)
- Pitt (1)
- Wisconsin (3)
- Texas A&M (3)
NCAA tournament volleyball schedule
National semifinals, Thursday, Dec. 18
- Pitt (1) vs. Texas A&M (3), 5:30 p.m., ESPN
- Kentucky (1) vs. Wisconsin (3), 8 p.m. or 30 minutes after first match, ESPN
National championship, Sunday, Dec. 21
- Pitt-Texas A&M vs. Kentucky-Wisconsin, 2:30 p.m., ABC
NCAA volleyball bracket
Here’s the road to the national semifinals for the Final Four teams:
- Texas A&M: Beat Campbell 3-0, beat TCU 3-1, beat Louisville 3-2, beat Nebraska 3-2
- Pitt: Beat UMBC 3-0, beat Michigan 3-0, beat Minnesota 3-0, beat Purdue 3-1
- Wisconsin: Beat Eastern Illinois 3-0, beat North Carolina 3-0, beat Stanford 3-1, beat Texas 3-1
- Kentucky: Beat Wofford 3-0, beat UCLA 3-1, beat Cal Poly 3-0, beat Creighton 3-0
Full 2025 NCAA tournament bracket
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Aggie Volleyball Signs Gianna Bogan Ahead of 2026 Season
DAVIS, Calif. — As UC Davis volleyball prepares for their first season in the Mountain West Conference, head coach Dan Conners has signed his first recruit for the new season, with Gianna Bogan joining the Aggies in the 2026 winter quarter.
“We are very excited about Gianna joining the program. She has excellent ball control skills and a fast arm.” Said Coach Conners.
“Most importantly, she embodies the cultural characteristics that fit Aggie Volleyball with a hardworking, resilient, and team-first attitude. We anticipate that Gianna will take advantage of the opportunity to have an immediate impact.”
A 6’0 outside hitter for Rocklin High School, Bogan had a decorated career for the Thunder, collecting over 1,000 career kills during her junior season while being named a First-Team All-Sierra Foothill League player as a sophomore, junior, and senior.
As a senior, Bogan also served as the on-court leader for a team that became the first public school in the California San Joaquin Section to make a run at the CIF volleyball open state final, the high school state championship of volleyball. She was also given the “Pursuing Victory With Honor” award at the competition, which recognizes student-athletes for exceptional sportsmanship, ethics, and character.
Her 326 kills also led Bogan to be named to the Optimist All-Star Game, an annual Sacramento area charity event, where she was named MVP of the volleyball competition.
By joining the team in January, Bogan will have the opportunity to practice with the Aggies ahead of the rest of the 2026 signing class, which will be announced in the spring.
ABOUT UC DAVIS ATHLETICS:
UC Davis, the No. 2 ranked public university by the Wall Street Journal, is home to 40,000 undergraduate students and 12,000 employees. Ranked #1 in Agriculture and Forestry as well as #1 in Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis is located in a true California college town nestled between world-class destinations such as the San Francisco Bay Area, Napa Valley and Lake Tahoe. Over 650 Aggie student-athletes compete in 25 Division I varsity sports, with 16 sports transitioning to the Mountain West Conference beginning in 2026–27.
For more information, visit https://ucdavisaggies.com/.
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