HELENA, Mont. – The Carroll College Hall of Fame will add yet another highly-talented group of former Saints greats this Fall, as Athletic Director Charlie Gross has announced the latest cohort of Fighting Saints to be recognized for their outstanding individual and team achievements.
The 2025 Carroll Athletic Hall of Fame class, consisting of seven individuals and a pair of teams, will be honored with a formal induction ceremony on the morning of Saturday, September 27, a focal point of Homecoming weekend festivities.
“We’re greatly looking forward to the induction of this year’s class.” said Gross “It’s just another outstanding group that speaks to the continued excellence of Carroll athletic programs and it’s always exciting to have the opportunity to recognize some of the greats of Carroll’s past. Continuing to add to our talented and robust Athletic Hall of Fame is a great honor, and the Hall of Fame committee and I are looking forward to another great ceremony as part of a jam-packed homecoming weekend.”
Following a year-long nomination process, the Carroll Athletic Hall of Fame committee members gathered this spring to review and vote on all nominations. The 2025 Hall of Fame class consists of seven individuals and two teams.
The 2025 Carroll Athletic Hall of Fame inductees are listed below in alphabetical order.
Katie (Joseph) Femrite (Women’s Soccer – ’10) – Perhaps one of the greatest defenders in Carroll Women’s Soccer history, Femrite will go into the Hall of Fame for the third time, as both her 2006 & 2007 teams are prior inductions. On the pitch, Femrite was named a United Soccer Coaches All-Region selection three times (’06-’08). In 2006 she was an Honorable Mention NAIA All-American, out-performing herself the next season en route to a Second Team NAIA All-American honor in 2007. Femrite anchored a 2007 back line that still ranks Top-10 in program history for Goals Allowed, Goals Against Average, and Shutouts.
Nick Hammond (Football – ’07) – For the better part of the last two decades, Carroll College has produced some of the finest linemen in the NAIA. Nick Hammond is the latest front man to join the Carroll Athletics Hall of Fame. One of the greatest teammates anyone could ask for, Hammond was a four-time NAIA Champion (2002-2005) and three-year starter, earning multiple First Team All-Conference honors. In 2004, he was named a second team naiafootball.net All-American, and in 2005 he was named a First Team NAIA All-American on the offensive line. Following his playing career, Hammond remained on the sideline as a coach, helping lead the Saints to another NAIA title in 2007.
Connor Hausauer (Men’s Golf – ’15) – Undeniably one of the greatest Golfers in Carroll history, Connor Hausauer has an impressive list of on-course accolades. Hausauer has one of the lowest scoring averages in program history, and in the Fall of 2013, held the second-lowest scoring average in the entire NAIA. Additionally, that Fall he was No. 1 in the nation with a 4.50 average on par fives. Hausauer recorded numerous wins over the course of his storied career, was a multi-time All-Conference performer, and became the first Frontier Conference Individual Champion since fellow Hall of Famer, Bill Lannan (1954), in 2013-14. Off the course, Hausauer was twice named a Cleveland/Srixon Academic All-American, one of just 11 annual honorees. Hausauer is just one of a handful of Carroll golfers to qualify for the NAIA National Championship as an individual.
Tiffany (Rochelle) Kaschmitter (Volleyball – ’08) – A long list of great Carroll spikers would be incomplete without the inclusion of Tiffany Kaschmitter. A four-time All-Conference selection, Kaschmitter was also a three-time AVCA All-Region selection and an NAIA All-American in 2006. During her outstanding career, Kaschmitter posted numerous Top-40 season-long individual marks in the entirety of the NAIA. In 2004, she was No. 36 in the country in Kills per game (3.11), as well as No. 7 in Hitting Percentage (.374). In 2006, Kaschmitter was No. 30 in Kills per game (2.88), No. 22 in Hitting percentage (.336), and No.11 in the NAIA in Blocks per game (1.3). A pure athlete, Kaschmitter doubled up and also played Basketball in her senior season.
Mary (Earley) Kofstad (Women’s Basketball – ’00) – One of the greatest scoring threats in Carroll Women’s Basketball history, Kofstad’s name is scattered throughout the program record book. Kofstad was a three-time All-Conference selection for the Fighting Saints. In 126 career games, Kofstad averaged 11.1 points per game, ultimately leading the Frontier Conference in scoring in ’99-’00. No stranger to physical play, Kofstad is still the program’s all-time leader in both Free Throws Attempted (587) and Free Throws Made (419), and was a key piece to the 1998 Frontier Champions.
Jackie Mee (Women’s Golf – ’15) – Inarguably the best Carroll Women’s Golfer of all-time, Jackie Mee will make history as her program’s first-ever inductee into the Carroll Athletics Hall of Fame. Mee will join her brother (Jimmy Mee – 2023) in the Hall of Fame this Fall with a highly-impressive resume. To date, Mee remains the only Frontier Conference Individual Champion in Carroll Women’s Golf program history, running away with the title in 2013. In 2014, she earned an At-large invitation to the NAIA National Championship. Alongside multiple medalist honors, Mee holds the program record for lowest career scoring average, setting the bar for all future Fighting Saints.
Troy Solly (Track & Field – ’14) – Few individuals in Carroll College history have as many All-American honors in as short a time span as Troy Solly. In a span of just three years, from 2012 to 2014, Solly amassed six different NAIA All-American honors, and is among the most decorated athletes in school history. In 2012, Solly was a member of the Men’s Indoor 4×800-meter relay team that took third place at the NAIA National Championship. In 2013, Solly finished sixth place in the NAIA Indoor T&F 800-meter championship, and second in the Distance Medley Relay. He capped his outstanding career in 2014 with a fourth place finish in the NAIA Indoor 400-meter championship, as well as a fourth place finish in the DMR and second place finish as part of the 4×800-meter relay team.
2015 Men’s & Women’s Cross Country teams – The 2015 Men’s & Women’s Cross Country teams earned the third place combined trophy at the NAIA Cross Country National Championships. The Women’s team placed fifth, the second-highest placement in program history, while the Men finished eighth, which remains their highest placement in program history. At the National Championships, the Fighting Saints had four different All-Americans – Leah Esposito, Sandy Torres, Lyle Pocha, and Chance Hyatt. The Women won the 2015 Frontier Conference crown, with seven members of the team earning All-Conference honors, and the Men placed second with a trio of All-Conference performers.
For the first time since Nelson Stadium’s opening in 2001, the annual Homecoming Football game will feature a night game, with kick-off against Rocky Mountain College slated for 6 p.m. on September 27. The annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony brunch will still be held in the morning, and more information on Homecoming weekend schedules, activities, and tickets will be available later this month.
Be sure to visit www.carrollathletics.com throughout the summer to continue to stay up to date on everything going on in Carroll Athletics.
The Nebraska volleyball team enters the second round of the NCAA tournament after sweeping Long Island on Friday. The Huskers now face the Kansas State Wildcats, who defeated San Diego in five sets.
Nebraska’s offense ranks first nationally with a .352 hitting percentage. The defense is equally impressive, ranking first nationally in opponent hitting percentage at .125.
Junior Harper Murray leads the team with 3.55 kills and 2.15 digs per set and a team high 28 aces. Setter Bergen Reilly runs the offense at an elite level with an average of 10.31 assists and 2.73 digs per set. Middle blocker Andi Jackson is averaging 2.75 kills per set on .467 hitting with 1.13 blocks per set.
Kansas State is in the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2021. Lincoln native Shaylee Myers averages 4.76 kills per set, which led the Big 12 Conference.
Nebraska is 83-4 against Kansas State. The teams are 1-1 head-to-head in the NCAA Tournament.
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Date: Saturday, Dec. 6
Start time: 7 p.m. CT
The second-round NCAA volleyball tournament contest between Nebraska and Kansas State starts at 7 p.m. CT from the Bob Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Nebraska volleyball 2025 schedule (30-0, 20-0)
Aug. 22 – vs. Pittsburgh – WIN 3-1 (25-22, 25-11, 20-25, 25-23)
Aug. 24 – vs. Stanford – WIN 3-0 (25-13, 25-19, 25-14)
Aug. 29 – at Lipscomb – WIN 3-0 (25-13, 25-21, 25-15)
Aug. 31 – vs Kentucky – WIN 3-2 (24-26, 20-25, 25-19, 25-23, 15-8)
Sept. 5 – vs. Wright State – WIN 3-0 (25-16, 25-16, 25-20)
Sept. 7 – vs. California – WIN 3-0 (25-15, 25-18, 25-12)
Nov. 28 – vs. Penn State – WIN 3-0 (25-14, 25-11, 25-14)
Nov. 29 – vs. Ohio State – WIN 3-0 (25-16, 25-13, 25-20)
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BOSTON, Mass – Boston College Women’s Track & Field began the indoor season at the Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener on Saturday. Sydney Segalla highlighted the meet with a facility and school record.
Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener
Ron-Niah Wright ran an 8.04 and Erin Finley ran an 8.47 in the 60m dash.
Segalla clocked a 37.40 to win the 300m event. Her time broke the BU Track & Tennis Center facility record by 0.04 seconds and the BC school record by nearly 2 seconds.
Gina Certo (38.65), Anna Sonsini (38.38), Anna Becker (39.19), and Ava Carter (40.22) also competed in the 300m, each setting top ten all-time marks.
Kyla Palmer and Yaroslava Yalysovetska competed in the 600m. Palmer finished sixth place overall, recording a new personal best of 1:33.13 and moving to second all-time in BC program history. Yalysovetska finished in eighth place at 1:35.52.
Iris Bergman ran a 4:52.06 in the mile for 13th place.
Imogen Gardiner torched her 5000m heat, taking first place with a time of 15:40.39. Her time placed her ninth overall and put her second on BC’s all-time top ten list.
Ella Fadil, Kyra Holland, and Molly FitzPatrick all set top ten program marks in the 5000m. Fadil ran a 15:53.04 for 26th place overall, while Holland finished 31st overall at 15:55.63, and Fitzpatrick finished 55th with a 16:08.26 mark.
Next Up: The Eagles return for the Suffolk Ice Breaker Challenge at the TRACK at New Balance on January 18.
AUSTIN, Texas. — The No. 3 Texas Volleyball team swept No. 25 Penn State (25-16, 25-9, 25-19). The Longhorns are now 25-3 on the season and will compete in the third round of the NCAA Tournament for the 20th-straight season.
Longhorns saw junior Torrey Stafford record a match-leading 21 kills, along with five digs and three blocks. It marks Stafford’s fourth game hitting over .500 this season with a .556 hitting percentage. Freshman Abby Vander Wal added 10 kills and two blocks while hitting .474. Fellow freshman Cari Spears totaled nine kills with three blocks and three digs. Spears recorded her seventh game over .400 (.467) hitting percentage tonight.
The Longhorns defense put up nine blocks, led by Nya Bunton and Ayden Ames, who each recorded four. It marks the fourth highest total for blocks in a three-set match for Texas. The Lions were limited to a .124 hitting percentage and finished 22 errors. Texas hit .452 as a team, its sixth time this season hitting over .400.
Set One: Penn State was held to a .167 hitting percentage with four service errors and eight attacking errors. Stafford led the set with six kills while hitting .455. Ramsey Gary added five digs for the Longhorns on defense.
Set Two: Texas dominated the second after extending the lead to 19-7 on an 11-0 run, with two consecutive block effort from Spears, Nya Bunton and Stafford. Texas took set two, 25-9. The Longhorns hit .700 while limiting the Lions at -.065. Spears notched six kills while Ella Swindle put up 10 assists. Texas totaled four blocks in the set, with Bunton contributing three.
Set Three: The Longhorns completed the sweep over Penn State, winning the third set 25-19. Stafford registered 11 kills while hitting .611, and Gary added six digs on defense. Saturday’s win marked the 11th-ranked win of the season for the Horns.
Texas will face off against No. 15 Indiana in the third round of the NCAA Tournament with the game time and date TBD.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Highlighted by nine top 10 finishes, Austin Peay State University’s track and field team concluded its first meet of the 2025-26 indoor season at Vanderbilt’s Winter Commodore Challenge, Saturday, at the David Williams II Recreation & Wellness Center.
Saturday’s events began with throws, as Emma Tucker highlighted Austin Peay’s performances in the weight throw with a sixth-place finish. The mark was Tucker’s first of two top 10 marks, as she also went on to finish eighth in the shot put later in the afternoon. Freshman China Giaimo paced the Govs in the shot put, recording an 11.98-meter toss in her first collegiate meet.
Madelyn Kocik also finished the day with a pair of top 10 performances, beginning with an eighth-place finish in the long jump with a 5.61-meter leap – her best mark since finishing second at the 2025 Atlantic Sun Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships. A Portland, Texas native, Kocik later went on to finish fifth in the triple jump with an 11.97-meter mark – the second-best mark of her career and her longest jump since recording a 12.12-meter jump last season at Vanderbilt’s Commodore Challenge (Jan. 11).
Three Governors competed in the 600-meter for Austin Peay with all three finishing in the top 10. Sophomore Taylin Segree paced the trio with a 1:33.28 time and fifth-place finish, while Alexis Arnett (1:34.03) and Mia McGee (1:34.57) finished seventh and 10th, respectively. It was the first time that any of the Govs had competed in the 600 in their collegiate career.
Wrapping up the Govs’ events for the day, Taylah Upshaw placed fourth in the 1,000-meter, setting a personal best with a time of 3:01.03.
Up Next
Austin Peay returns to action in mid-January when it returns to Nashville to the Vanderbilt Invitational, Jan. 16-17, at the David Williams II Recreation & Wellness Center
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The UW-Oshkosh women’s volleyball team celebrates its semifinal win Thursday in the NCAA Division III Championship. Photo by Ashtin Elder of Kodiak Creative.
The University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh women’s volleyball team swept University of La Verne (California) Saturday to claim its first national title and the 51st for UW-Oshkosh.
The championship took place at Illinois Wesleyan University’s Shirk Center in Bloomington, Illinois, where a busload of Titan students and staff arrived Saturday to cheer on their team.
UWO did not drop a set across its six wins in the national tournament, which is a first in 21 years.
Izzy Coon, Lauren Grier, Callie Panasuk and Samantha Perlberg (Most Outstanding) were all named to the All-Tournament Team.
The team is coached by Jon Ellmann of Neenah, who was inducted into the Wisconsin Volleyball Coach’s Association Hall of Fame in 2021.
DAVENPORT, Iowa– Members of the Wartburg indoor track and field program competed at the Frigid Bee Opener, hosted by St. Ambrose. Maddie Merna was victorious in the 5000m and Hannah Ramsey was victorious in the 800m.
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Women’s Results: 5000m
1 Maddie Merna 17:29.94
2 Karle Kramer 17:57.89
3 Lily Peterson 18:02.58
4 Claire Hoyer 18:09.55
5 Ava Vance 18:17.07
6 Morgan Engel 18:26.72
