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Spring Sports Round-Up | Harvard Independent

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While sports fans regard fall as the coveted football season, as the NFL and NCAA run parallel, spring is the time for some of America’s most popular sports: baseball, softball, and lacrosse. This year, Harvard has seen success in many of its teams, from the most recognized to the least mainstream sports. With some teams finishing in April and more going into late May, here are the teams’ results to date. 

Baseball:

The baseball team had a rough start to the season with a 16-game losing streak, which they eventually broke with a win against Holy Cross. They ended the season 14-28 after beating No. 1-ranked Yale and losing to No. 2-ranked Columbia in the Ivy League Tournament championship game. 

Softball:

The softball team had a remarkable season. Ending with a 26-13 record, the team succeeded both in-conference (15-6) and out-of-conference (11-7) games. By the end of the period, they were ranked second in the Ivy League. Despite these successes, Crimson softball suffered two tough defeats in the Ivy tournament, against Columbia and then Princeton, ending their season. 

Golf:

The golf teams start their season in September and compete until the Ivy League championship in April. The men’s and women’s teams’ year-long season saw ups and downs at their various invitationals. As they moved into the Ivy League championships, the women’s team finished second with a first-place individual finish from Vanessa Zhang ’28. The men’s team placed third with a second-place individual finish from Ieuan Jones ’28. After individually qualifying for regionals at the Ivy tournament, Zhang was a few shots at the NCAA regional finals away from making it to the NCAA championship tournament. 

Lacrosse:

The No. 26 women’s and No. 11 men’s lacrosse teams had solid seasons, ending with 9-6 and 10-5 records, respectively. Despite a decent in-conference season, the women’s team barely missed qualifying for the Ivy Tournament, ending the year with a regular-season 18-4 win over Columbia. After qualifying for the Ivy League Tournament, the men’s team suffered an 8-11 loss to No. 3 Princeton. Going into the NCAA tournament, the men’s team had their season ended by No. 6 Syracuse. After taking a dominant lead of 8-2 in the first 2 quarters, Syracuse battled back to 12-12, which set the match into overtime, concluding in a 12-13 nail-biting win for Syracuse. Despite the upsetting end to the season, Sam King ’25 was recently announced as one of the five finalists for the top award in lacrosse, the Tewaaraton presented by the Tewaaraton Foundation. The official awardee will be announced on May 29. 

Rowing:

Harvard’s four rowing teams have all had successful seasons. The No. 12 Radcliffe women’s open weight team garnered a clean sweep at the Big 10 tournament across all events. However, they struggled  at the Ivy League tournament, with the first eight-man team getting sixth, the second and third eight-man teams getting fourth, and the two four-man teams getting fourth. Despite this, they garnered a bid to the NCAA Championship. Radcliffe lights has earned podium finishes for almost all of their spring events. Most recently at the Eastern Sprints, the lightweights took a second-place finish in the eight and four-man A races, third in four-man B, and a sixth-place finish in the double. 

The No. 1 Harvard men’s heavies have dominated their season with their 1V, 2V, and 3V, earning first at almost all spring events, and 4V getting podium at all of their events. The crews are top contenders in the upcoming events. The lightweight men’s rowing team has earned 1st place finishes all spring for their 1V and 2V teams, along with top-three finishes for their 3V squad at all events. All teams will go on to their respective national championships, with the women’s open weight at the NCAA’s and the rest attending Intercollegiate Rowing Association events. 

Women’s Rugby 7’s:

After a championship win for their fall complete 15-man season, the team had a consistent 7-man season. The team placed third and second at the Crimson and Emperor 7’s, respectively. They then finished second to Dartmouth in the Ivy League championship. Finally, the team ended with a 5th place finish at the CRAA National 7’s tournament. They will return in the fall to defend their reigning national title for the 15’s.

Sailing:

The Harvard women’s and co-ed sailing teams have had a tumultuous season with what hopefully will be a strong finish. The sailing crew took home a first-place win at the ICSA Open Team Race National Championships, along with a women’s team race third-place finish. The teams will now look forward to their ICSA semifinals and finals, competing from May 22 to 29. 

Tennis:

The men’s and women’s tennis teams both maintained winning seasons. The No. 21 men’s team went 20-7 and 5-2 (conference), and the women’s team went 15-9 but undefeated in the Ivy League. Both advanced to the NCAA tournaments, where the women’s team suffered a first-round loss to No. 17 UCLA. The men’s team secured a 4-0 win over No. 37 Washington before losing 0-4 to No. 10 Arizona. 

Track and Field:

The men’s and women’s teams concluded the indoor season in March with the women’s team securing an 11th-place finish at the NCAA championships. After indoor, track and field moves outside with invitationals starting just a week after indoor championships. After competing in 14 outdoor invitationals, with second-place finishes at the Ivy League championships, Harvard T&F will go on to compete at the NCAA East Region First Round, May 28 to 31. Following this meet, they will hopefully continue to the NCAA outdoor championships from June 11 to 14.

Men’s Volleyball:

The No. 31 men’s volleyball team has maintained a turbulent season. They had a 9-15 overall record, and as one of Harvard’s only teams not within an Ivy League conference, they had a 5-7 record in the Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association. Going into the conference tournament, the team’s season came to an end with a 0-3 loss to No. 22 Penn State. 

Women’s Water Polo:

The No. 10 women’s water polo team’s season culminated with a 26-7 record. The team added major wins against No. 15 UC Santa Barbara, No. 13 Princeton, No. 11 UC San Diego, and No. 14 University of Michigan to its resume. After the regular season, the team took home its first-ever Collegiate Water Polo Association Championship with two overtime wins against the University of Michigan and the University of Princeton. The team lost to No. 4 USC at the NCAA tournament. 

Harvard athletics had a massive year across the board, and spring season athletics certainly did not disappoint. Follow the Harvard athletics page as team results pour in from the upcoming competitions. 

Kalvin Frank ’28 (kfrank@college.harvard.edu) says Roll Crimson.



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Mizzou Student-Athletes Excel During Fall 2025 Semester

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University of Missouri student-athletes excelled in the classroom at the conclusion of the Fall 2025 semester, registering above a 3.30 cumulative grade point average for the fifth year in a row. Mizzou student-athletes finished out the semester with a 3.31 overall GPA, as 18 earned their degrees at the Winter Commencement.

This marks the 18th consecutive semester where Mizzou student-athletes produced an average GPA of 3.0 or higher.

“We are incredibly proud of the commitment our student-athletes continue to show in the classroom,” Director of Athletics Laird Veatch said. “Achieving another strong cumulative GPA reflects a culture of excellence that goes far beyond competition. Our student-athletes truly believe every step matters and understand that daily habits, preparation and accountability lead to long-term success.”

“This accomplishment reflects the hard work and commitment of our student-athletes throughout the semester,” Executive Athletics Director for Academic Services Tami Chievous said. “Their success is matched by the tireless dedication of our academic services staff that provides consistent guidance and support every step of the way. Together, they continue to set and uphold a high standard of academic excellence at Mizzou.”

Overall, 64 student-athletes registered a 4.0 GPA during the Fall 2025 semester across 15 programs, while 206 finished with a 3.50 or higher and 336 recorded a 3.0 or higher.

This past semester, the gymnastics team posted its best Fall semester GPA in program history (3.61), while eight other programs recorded a 3.50 or higher: men’s golf (3.52), women’s basketball (3.52), women’s golf (3.58), softball (3.55), soccer (3.67), women’s swimming and diving (3.82), tennis (3.67) and volleyball (3.54).

Fall 2025 Graduates

College of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

Lexi Craig, Women’s Track and Field

College of Health Sciences

Grant Bochenski, Men’s Swimming and Diving

Jerrdon Fisher, Wrestling

Jessica Larson, Soccer

Logan Muckey, Football

Nic Smith, Baseball

Tyrah Ariail, Volleyball (Grad Cert)

Taylor Ciccolini, Women’s Track and Field (Grad Cert)

Keagen Trost, Football (Grad Cert)

College of Arts and Science

Vince Brown, Football

Hailey Chambliss, Soccer

Kevin Coleman, Football

Lasse Funck, Men’s Track and Field

Steve Hall, Football

Haidyn Sokoloski, Softball

Zion Young, Football

Trulaske College of Business

James Conway, Wrestling

Addie Dobson, Women’s Golf



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Texas A&M star Logan Lednicky signs with League One Volleyball

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Dec. 26, 2025, 2:22 p.m. CT

Texas A&M volleyball’s memorable 2025 season ended with the program’s first National Championship, led by a complete team effort, resulting in the Aggies’ historic run inthe NCAA Tournament that included a reverse sweep against 3-seed Louisville, and an epic 5-set win over No. 1 Nebraska in Lincoln, and back-to-back sweeps over 1-seed Pitt and 1-seed Kentucky in the Title Game.

Led by nine seniors, including Aggie legacy Logan Lednicky, Texas A&M head coach Jamie Morrison has accomplished his primary goal in just his third season at the helm, and can thank Lednicky and the eight other seniors for staying the course and ultimately achieving their dreams in the process.

Hours after Texas A&M’s Championship victory, it was assumed that Lednicky would pursue a professional volleyball career. On Friday afternoon, it was confirmed that the Sugar Land, Texas native had signed her first professional contract with League One Volleyball (LOVB) Houston.





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Lednicky Signs Professional Contract with LOVB Houston – Texas A&M Athletics

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BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION – Texas A&M volleyball’s Logan Lednicky signed her first professional contract with League One Volleyball (LOVB) Houston, the organization announced Friday.
 

Staying in the Lone Star State, Lednicky joins the Houston based LOVB team after spearheading the Aggies to the program’s first national title. The opposite hitter etched her name in Texas A&M history, as she broke the program rally-scoring record for career kills concluding her four years with 1,686.
 
“I’m so excited for Logan [Lednicky] to start her professional career,” head coach Jamie Morrison said. “Since taking over this program, it’s been our goal to help set up out athletes for the next step after college and seeing it come to fruition is incredible. Logan has developed every year she has been at Texas A&M and has all the skills necessary to succeed at the next level.”
 
The Sugar Land, Texas, native developed a well-rounded game throughout her four years but offensively is where she excelled. She recorded double-digit kills in 94 matches during her career, including 23 straight to conclude the 2025 campaign which led to a national crown.
 
Lednicky showed her versatility during her time in Aggieland, racking up 379 blocks which ranks 11th in program history and secured back-to-back 100-block seasons in her junior and senior campaigns. She also tacked on 808 digs which helped account for 28 career double-doubles.
 
Cementing herself as an all-time great for the program, she received a pair of AVCA Second Team All-America honors, was a four-time All-SEC and All-Region selection, AVCA Player of the Year Semifinalist, NCAA Tournament Team recipient, NCAA Regional Most Outstanding Player and five-time SEC weekly award winner.  
 
The pin hitter got her international career started this past summer, as she received her first senior-national team call up for the United States and was named to the Volleyball Nation’s League roster for the opening two weeks in Brazil and Serbia. She competed in seven of the eight matches over the two weeks, tallying 43 points on 38 kills and five blocks, while adding 26 digs.
 
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LOCAL: Pipestone JO volleyball registration underway

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• Season set for March through April

Pipestone JO volleyball registration underway

Registration is currently underway for the Pipestone JO volleyball program.

The deadline to register is Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2026.

The JO volleyball program is currently conducting a registration drive. (Contributed graphic)

The JO program, for girls entering third grade through high school, has been in existence for nearly 20 years, offering competitive tournaments at PAS Gymnasium.

The school district supports and works with the program to keep registration cost affordable.

The season will run from March 7-April 19.

Registration cost is $200 per player.

For information, log onto the following link: pipestoneareajovolleyball.sportngin.com/register/form/670029690. There is a prompt to create an account for your player(s). 



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Syann Fairfield, 22, becomes new Reeths-Puffer varsity volleyball coach | White Lake Beacon

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MUSKEGON TWP. — Syann Fairfield recently got her elementary education degree from Ferris State University.

Now at age 22, Fairfield is now the new Reeths-Puffer varsity head volleyball coach.

But despite her age, her volleyball background is strong.

As a three-year starter at Ferris State, Fairfield helped the Bulldogs win two regular season championships and two conference tournament championships in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Conference (GLIAC).

About hiring Fairfield, Rockets Athletic Director Cliff Sandee said, “Syann has been successful in every aspect of life, as a standout student-athlete at North Muskegon and Ferris State.”

“More impressively, she has routinely made people around her more successful,” Sandee also said.

“Her playing experience at Ferris State and her coaching experience at Inside Out and at Muskegon Community College has prepared Syann to lead right away,” Sandee continued to say.

Sandee said, “She will develop champions in all areas of life.

As a young first-time varsity coach, Fairfield is eager to take on a team that’s going to have a lot of very young talent.

Her predecessor, Justin Birr, resigned in the fall at the end of last season.

Fairfield said that parents and other coaches in the area asked her to apply for the Rockets job when it got posted, and that she decided to do it.

Fairfield also said that she was also seeking to gain experience of interviewing for a high school coaching job.

But as she learned more about Reeths-Puffer and its volleyball program, she became more excited about the job and was thrilled when she got the job.

“I figured, why not,” Fairfield said. “Let’s go through the process and get the feel of things.”

“But the more I talked to people and learned about the school, it just seemed like the place to be,” Fairfield said.

Fairfield also said, “I work hard and go all-in on everything I do, and I am ready to tackle it!”

“I know it’s not common for people to take a chance on someone who just graduated a few weeks ago from college, but I think they could see my passion and what my goals would be for the program for the next few years,” Fairfield said.

She stood out as a four-year player on North Muskegon’s volleyball team and graduated in 2021.

She attained all-state honors in her sophomore, junior and senior years, helping North Muskegon win two district championships and one conference title.

In 2021, she helped North Muskegon win a state championship in girls soccer in 2021, showing that she had talents in more than one sport.



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Waded Cruzado headlines Montana State hall of fame class

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BOZEMAN — Five legendary athletes and Montana State University’s president during an era of athletics and university-wide success enter the Bobcat Athletics Hall of Fame in January.

President Waded Cruzado, who led Montana State University from 2009-25, headlines a highly distinguished class of inductees. The list features Elvis Akpla (football, 2009-11), Jasmine Hommes Moeakiola (women’s basketball, 2012-16), Dan Johnson (track and field, 2004-08), Cody Kirk (football, 2010-13) and Cristian Soratos (cross country/track and field, 2012-15).

The ceremony is Jan. 16 at the Strand Union Building on the MSU campus. The evening begins with a social at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner and the inductions. Purchase tickets here.

The 2025-26 inductees:

President Waded Cruzado — Montana State University’s president during a period of historic growth and success … her support and vision drove the reconfiguration of the Bobcat Athletics physical plant, including the Sonny Holland End Zone, the Bobcat Athletic Complex, the Kennedy-Stark Athletic Center and renovations in Brick Breeden Fieldhouse.

Elvis Akpla, football — 2011 third-team All-America and first-team All-Big Sky, second in MSU history in career and single-season receiving yards, third in career touchdown catches, eighth in career receptions.

Jasmine Hommes Moeakiola, women’s basketball — 2016 Big Sky MVP, first-team All-Big Sky … 2015 second-team All-Big Sky … sixth in MSU history in scoring, seventh in blocked shots.

Dan Johnson, track and field — One of the most productive long-sprint athletes in MSU men’s track and field history … he won Big Sky 400-meter championships indoors in 2007 and 2008 and outdoors in 2008 and 2009.

Cody Kirk, football — First-team All-Big Sky in 2011, second-team in 2013 … MSU’s all-time leader in touchdowns with 47 and second with 3,422 career yards … his 666 career rushes are also second in school history.

Cristian Soratos, track and field/cross country — Two-time All-America (2015 mile, 2015 1,500) … 2015 Big Sky Championships outstanding performer indoor and outdoor … four-time Big Sky indoor champion (2015 800, mile; 2014/2015 distance medley relay), three-time Big Sky outdoor champion (2015 800 and 1,500; 2014 1,500)

MSU director of athletics Leon Costello also announced that Ben and Sue Schmitt, long-time supporters and volunteers with deep family ties to Bobcat Athletics, will be presented the second Torleif Aasheim Service Award. Both MSU grads, the Schmitts not only support Bobcat teams but have long aided individual staff members, coaches and student-athletes.





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