By: Tim Flynn

Full List of Qualifiers

Meet Schedule

Colorado School of Mines has qualified 22 student-athletes for the 2025 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships, which will begin May 22 at CSU Pueblo.

The Orediggers qualified 13 men and nine women across 25 total events for the three-day meet, led by strong distance and throws groups. For the second time in three years, the meet will be held in Colorado at CSU Pueblo’s Thunderbowl; the full event schedule can be seen here.

The men’s distance group is led by Loic Scomparin, the indoor 3K and 5K silver medalist who double-qualifies in the 5,000m and 10,000m for his final outdoor meet. He is one of five Oredigger 10K entries joined by 2024 cross country all-Americans Logan Bocovich, Paul Knight, and Jeremiah Vaille, along with first-time qualifier Braden Struhs. Another member of Mines’ national champion cross country team, Dawson Gunn, joins Scomparin in the 5,000m. The 3,000m steeplechase will have two Mines men in Max Bonenberger and Alex Shaw, while the duo of Alberto Campa and Brock Drengenberg compete in the 1,500m. Tim Thompson qualifies in the 800m, while indoor 60m hurdles runner-up and 2024 110m hurdles all-American Everett Delate qualifies for his final NCAA meet in the sprint hurdles. Holden Murphy is the men’s lone field entrant, competing in the hammer throw.

The women will send its deepest-ever throws group to nationals led by 2024 double-all-American Kitt Rupar with entries in the shot put and discus. Jennifer Jarnagin and Abbi Gillespie are both in the hammer throw, and Dale Thompson rounds out the field group with a return entry in the pole vault. On the track, NCAA indoor 5K champion Jenna Ramsey-Rutledge headlines the distance group with entries in that distance and the 10,000m, with Emily LaMena and Margaux Basart in the steeplechase and Grace Strongman running the 1,500m. Allison Comer is a first-time qualifier in the 400m hurdles. 

Mines’ full list of qualifiers is:

MEN’S QUALIFIERS

Logan Bocovich – 10,000m

Max Bonenberger – 3,000m steeplechase

Alberto Campa – 1,500m 

Everett Delate – 110m hurdles

Brock Drengenberg – 1,500m

Dawson Gunn – 5,000m

Paul Knight – 10,000m

Holden Murphy – hammer throw

Loic Scomparin – 5,000m/10,000m

Alex Shaw – 3,000m steeplechase

Braden Struhs – 10,000m

Tim Thompson – 800m

Jeremiah Vaille – 10,000m

WOMEN’S QUALIFIERS

Margaux Basart – 3,000m steeplechase

Allison Comer – 400m hurdles

Abbi Gillespie – hammer throw

Jennifer Jarnagin – hammer throw

Emily LaMena – 3,000m steeplechase

Jenna Ramsey-Rutledge – 5,000m/10,000m

Kitt Rupar – shot put/discus

Grace Strongman – 1,500m 

Dale Thompson – pole vault

 

The Park Center boys volleyball team beat District 279 rival Osseo in four sets Monday at Osseo.

The Pirates won 25-19, 23-25, 26-24, 25-21 to even their record at 7-7 in this first season of boys volleyball as a fully sanctioned MSHSL sport.

Osseo Senior High School

Park Center Senior High School

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Laguna Beach Recreation Department’s summer camp registration is now open

With the arrival of spring and with summer just around the corner, the LB Rec Dept. continues to offer a wide variety of youth sports and children’s programs, too numerous to list here. For more information on the spring activities and the summer camps Laguna’s recreational department offers and to register, click here.

Around Town

May 18: LBPD Road Safety Expo

May 26: City facilities closed for Memorial Day

June 16: Summer Camps start, registration now open, camps start June 16.

Summer Camps:

Art Adventures. This summer camp is designed to provide kids with a fun, creative, educational and enriched experience through a combination of art/craft projects, games, outdoor adventures and more. Week-long sessions beginning June 16.

Parker-Anderson Camps. Sessions include chess, LEGO^® robotics, anime, cartooning and comic creation, jewelry, design and crafts, stop-motion animation, inventor’s workshop, rocket science and astronomy, fine art and sculpture, and Hogwarts Academy. Sessions begin on June 16.

Beach and Ocean Camps. Sessions include advanced youth beach volleyball camp, beach camp Laguna, beginning/intermediate youth beach volleyball camp, junior lifeguards, Laguna Beach surf school, LCVC Beach volleyball, little mermaids and sea cubs, and Paulo’s skim school and skim Laguna. Sessions begin on July 16.

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Junior Lifeguard sessions begin on June 16

Junior Lifeguards. The Junior Lifeguard program provides beach and water safety instruction for boys and girls, ages 8-15. The program offers education in ocean safety, rescue techniques, beach activities, physical fitness and marine safety operations in an environment that emphasizes courtesy, respect and good sportsmanship. Sessions begin on June 16.

New – Artsy Cooking Summer Camp, sessions begin July 14.

Sports Camps. Sessions offered for tennis and swimming, intensive tennis camp, advance swim team, advanced youth beach volleyball, baseball and beach camp, beginning swim team, beginning water polo, beginning/intermediate youth beach volleyball camp, Freddy running club, Pro Touch soccer camp, Skyhawks, splashball and U SK8 Skateboarding. Sessions begin on June 16.

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LB Recreation Department offers a variety of art classes and camps

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Students participate in a dance class

Dance Mix

Dance Mix is an exciting new class, providing students with essential dance skills, in a fun mix of Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Hip Hop, co-instructed by Sabrina Harper and Pauling Kyne.

Based on age. April 16-June 4.

Ballet/Tap Combo

April 16-June 4 (Pre-K/Kinder). Ages: 3 yr. 5 months-5 years

Introduction includes ballet and tap fundamentals with age- appropriate songs and games to encourage development with rhythm, coordination, balance social skills and more.

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Kids Cooking Class, Ages 5-11, May 14-June 4. 

KDA Youth Ballet

Sessions based on age: April 16-June 4

Mudpies and Masterpieces after school ceramics, April 3-June 15

Paint Paste and Pour, 1 year and 5 months to 6 years.

Watch your child explore and discover point, glue, crayons, dough and more. Sessions, May 17-June 7. New – Cool Craft Camp beginning June 23, ages 8-12.

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Girl practices her skateboarding

Magic Steps Music.

Spring session, April 18-June 13

Magic Steps Music, formerly Ladybug Music OC, is a hip-shaking, head-bopping interactive music class for infants, preschoolers and toddlers. This fun program nurtures children’s basic music skills, but it’s also designed for optimal early childhood development.

Bluebird Park, ages 5 and under.

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Magic Steps Music student takes music seriously

Tumbling N Kids

Junior Olympians – April 14-May 19 (3 years 6 months-5 years)

Youth Sports

Here are a few of the Youth Sports classes, for a complete listing of dates and details (and to register), click here.

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Basketball player focuses on making a basket

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Getting in some practice tennis sessions

Youth Tennis, Laguna Beach Tennis Academy, various levels and ages.

Water Polo – Laguna Beach Water Polo Club.

Currently, Laguna Beach Water Polo Youth Club has age groups 10U, 12U, 14U for boys and girls.

Adults

Adult Fitness: Adult Ballet, Adult Tap, Aqua Blast, Beach Volleyball, Belly Dancing, Better Life Boxing Body and Mind Barre Workout, Latin Dance, Line Dancing Beyond County and Next Step, Lyrical Modern Dance, Mary’s Beginner Line Dancing, Mary’s Fitness Beyond 50, Motus Movement, Nordic Walking, Pickleball, T’ai Chi Ch’uan, Tennis, Yoga Flow and Zumba with Judith.

Art & Enrichment: Acrylic Painting, Adult Beg/Int Drawing & Watercolor, Dog Training, Freehand Drawing, Hortense Miller Garden, Italian Language, Oil Painting, Painting on Silk and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

For more information, click here.

DAVIS, Calif. – UC Davis Athletics is proud to announce the 2025 Cal Aggie Athletics Hall of Fame class and Aggie Legacy Award winner, along with the first Aggie teams to ever be introduced into the hallowed halls of the Blue and Gold, making the entire 2025 group one of the most historic classes to enter the halls.
 
This year Morgan Bertsch (2015-19, women’s basketball), Allyson Hansen (2012-16, women’s water polo) and Khris Spraker (1997-2000, football) make up the hall of fame class. And joining the class is former Aggie and longtime coach in the National Football League Nathaniel Hackett, who will be honored with the Aggie Legacy Award.
 
The Class of 2025 is historic in the sense that for the first time great Aggie teams will now be recognized in the hall, and this year marks four national championship winning squads who will forever be enshrined. 1979 men’s golf, 1980- and 1981-women’s tennis and 1981 women’s gymnastics make up the first group of teams entering the hall.
 
It’s a class chalk full of Aggie greats across the entire history of UC Davis athletics, including greats on the courts, in the pool, and on the field along with teams that brought home national titles putting the Aggies on the national map.
 
“This year’s Hall of Fame class is a powerful reflection of Aggie Pride—individual excellence, team achievement, and lasting impact,” said Director of Athletics Rocko DeLuca. “It’s especially meaningful to welcome, for the first time ever, entire teams into the Hall. These national championship squads helped put UC Davis on the map, and their legacy continues to inspire. Paired with standout individuals like Morgan Bertsch, Allyson Hansen, Khris Spraker, and Nathaniel Hackett, this class represents the very best of what it means to be an Aggie.”
 
Morgan Bertsch – Women‘s Basketball (2015-19)
 
The all-time leading scorer in program history Morgan Bertsch rewrote the record books in Davis during her time in the Blue and Gold from 2015-19. Selected 29th overall by the Dallas Wings in the 2019 WNBA Draft, Bertsch became the first Aggie ever selected in the WNBA Draft and entering the 2025 season she has continued her professional career and is currently a member of the Chicago Sky.
 
Bertsch ended her time at Davis with six career records, finishing first in points scored (2,422), games played (132), field goals made (469), blocks (193) and 20-point games (61). She was also the eighth player in Big West history to reach 2,000 points and when she finished her career she sat third all-time in Big West history for career points.
 
Three-times Bertsch was named first team All-Big West and with her addition to the 2016 Big West All-Freshman team she was a four-time All-Big West honoree. Bertsch was also named the 2019 Big West Player of the Year and she was named to the 2019 Big West All-Defensive team.
 
During her seasons in the Blue and Gold Bertsch shined brightest at the conference tournament, being named the 2019 Big West Tournament Most Valuable Player while also being a three-time member of the Big West Conference All-Tournament team.
 
Allyson Hansen – Women‘s Water Polo (2012-16)
 
A two-time Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches All-American, Allyson Hansen left her mark in the Schaal Aquatics Center pool during a career where she scored 155 goals and won 237 draw exclusions, helping the Aggies maintain their place among the nation’s best.
 
In 2016 Hansen was named to the ACWPC All-American third team becoming just the third Aggie in program history to earn All-American honors higher then honorable mention and she became the first Aggie in eight years to repeat as an ACWPC All-American when she earned honorable mention honors in 2015.
 
A three-time All-Big West honoree, Hansen ranked fifth in total goals and second in drawn exclusion in program history when she finished her time at Davis.
 
Her 2016 season stands out with the Aggie goal scorer netting 54 goals while winning a team-best 58 exclusions. Hansen was also a key part of the program’s historic 400th all-time win a mark they reached during the 2016 season.
 
Khris Spraker – Football (1997-2000)
 
The all-time leader in career tackles, Khris Spraker made his impact felt on the football field as the Aggies entered the new millennium with continued success as one of the winningest programs in Division II history. A three-time All-American, Spraker finished his time as an Aggie with 290 career tackles, 159 assisted and 131 solo, ranking him second in assisted tackles and fourth in solo tackles on the Aggie all-time lists.
 
During the 1999-2000 seasons, Spraker was in the starting lineup and over his time as an Aggie he played in 51 games seeing impactful action in the 1999 and 2000 NCAA Division II Playoff runs the Aggies made.
 
His 2000 season stands out, during which he earned D2Football.com second team All-American honors and the Associated Press and Don Hansen’s Football Gazette each named him a third team All-American.
 
He also added 2000 All-West Region honors following a season where he recorded a school-record 143 total tackles in 13 games, adding 15 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, and two fumble recoveries. He saved his best performance during that season in his career finale, tallying 18 total tackles in the Aggies 2000 NCAA Semifinal matchup against Bloomsburg.
 
LEGACY AWARD
Nathaniel Hackett – Football (1998-2002)
 
A name well known and respected throughout the coaching ranks of professional football, Nathaniel Hackett’s impact and legacy has been on display for over 20 years of time spent on the sidelines of the collegiate ranks and most notably on the sidelines of the National Football League.
 
A three-year letterwinner at Davis, Hackett made his presence known as both the 1998 George Belenis Award winner (scout team player of the year) and the 2002 Bob Foster Aggie Pride Award Winner. He then immediately stepped to the coaching ranks as an assistant on the Aggie 2003 staff.
 
It was not long before Hackett made his way into the NFL breaking into the ranks as a member of Jon Gruden’s staff on the 2006 Tampa Buccaneers. But it wasn’t until 2019 when the teachings of Jim Sochor and Bob Biggs really shined through as Hackett joined the Green Bay Packers staff as offensive coordinator and was introduced to future hall of fame quarterback Aaron Rogers.
 
The two would almost immediately form an unbreakable bond which would lead the Super Bowl winning quarterback to back-to-back NFL Most Valuable Player Awards in 2020 and 2021 solidifying Rogers’ legacy among the league’s greatest to ever play the quarterback position.
 
Over his career, Hackett has also coached with the Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, Denver Broncos and New York Jets meaning that many locker rooms across the NFL have been “Finding Joy” thanks to the impact of Hackett and his Aggie Pride.
 
1979 Men‘s Golf (NCAA Division II National Champions)
 
In 1979 at El Macero Country Club, a group of UC Davis men’s golf Aggies under head coach Joe Carlson brought home the first National Championship in UC Davis athletics history when they won the NCAA Division II National Championship. They did so in dramatic fashion, shooting a 291 on the final day to catch and pass Columbus College who entered the day in the lead by one stroke.
 
It was also historic because it was the first time the Aggies had ever held an NCAA national event and it was the first time since 1973 that the Division II golf national championships were held in the state of California.
 
The team consisted of All-Americans Mike Timme (second team), Wade Dunagan (third team), Ted Harris (honorable mention) and Dennis Gedesstad (honorable mention). During the tournament Dungan led the Aggies with a second-place finish, while Timme finished 13th, Harris finished 15th, Dave Masiel came in 31st and Gedestad rounded things out in 36th as the Aggis firmly placed their name on the national map.
 
1980 Women‘s Tennis (AIAW Division III National Champions)
 
The first women’s team to bring home a national championship in UC Davis history, the 1980 Aggie women’s tennis team, under the tutelage of Aggie great Bob Foster, set a new standard for women’s sports at the start of the decade by dominating the national championships hosted in Rohnert Park, California.
 
With a championship score of 81 the Aggies bested Biola’s 53.5 and Augustana College’s 38 to come away with a convincing win that was the first national crown in program history.
 
Individually the Aggies took home three singles championships and three doubles titles led at the top by Polly Knudson’s title at No. 2 singles. Diane DeMartini won at No. 4 singles and at No. 5 singles Janice O’Brien came away victorious. In doubles, Carrie Zarraonandia and DeMartini took home the title at No. 1 doubles while Thea Uota and Knudson won No. 2 doubles and No. 3 doubles went to the tandem of O’Brien and Sue Freeman.
 
1981 Women‘s Tennis (AIAW Division III National Champions)
 
In 1981 UC Davis women’s tennis made the cross-country trip to Trenton, New Jersey, once again under Bob Foster, looking to defend its national title from the previous season. And when the dust settled in the New Jersey state capital the Aggies had done just that, winning the 1981 AIAW Division III National Championship for a second-straight year ending its time as a member of Division III athletics on a high note. The next season would see the Aggies moving up to Division II but not before leaving a lasting impact on the Division III ranks.
 
It was a bit tighter than the previous season, with the Aggies besting San Francisco State’s 58 and Occidental College’s 52 with a team score of 69.
 
The Aggies were powered by individual titles by Diane Saeed (No. 5) and Suanna Chow (No. 6). And in doubles the Foster coached squad took home the title at No. 3 thanks to the tandem of Chow and Ruth McMahon.
 
The win capped off a historic two seasons of National Championship success that no other Aggie program has been able to replicate for the years to come.
 
1981 Women‘s Gymnastics (AIAW Division III National Champions)
 
Head coach Pete Gibson led an Aggie women’s gymnastics squad to the top of the national mountain in 1981 when UC Davis was crowned the AIAW Division III National Championships following a historic season. It was a squad that claimed four AIWA All-Americans and one national champion on its way to bringing home the first gymnastics national title in program history.
 
Frossene Shuck set the standard for the Aggies in La Crosse, Wisconsin taking home the national title on bars, the second individual title in program history and the first on uneven bars. Shuck added All-American honors on bars, floor and in the all-around to cap off a historic evening in Wisconsin.
 
Julie Akin (vault), Keitha Hunter (vault, floor) and Karen Bubb (all-around, floor, bars) all joined Shuck with All-American honors giving UC Davis three All-Americans in multiple events showcasing the strong night the Aggies had on their way to being crowned national champions.
 
CAAHOF NOMINATIONS BEING ACCEPTED: To nominate an individual for the CAAHOF, Aggie Legacy Award, or the Special Recognition Award (or view rules and criteria for each honor), please visit the links below. The deadline for consideration is January 31, 2026 for that year’s CAAHOF ceremony, but nominations are always accepted. Any nomination received after that date will enter the subsequent year’s nomination pool. 
 
CAAHOF Nomination Form (Student-Athlete) 
CAAHOF Nomination Form (Non-Participant)  
Aggie Legacy Award Nomination Form 
Special Recognition Award Nomination Form
Print-Friendly Nomination Form (PDF)   
Awards Criteria 
Frequently Asked Questions
 

            Emmanuel Badejo of Wayne State College has qualified for the 400-meter dash at the 2025 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships May 22-24 in Pueblo, Colorado at the CSU-Pueblo Thunderbowl.  The official list of NCAA national qualifiers were announced Tuesday afternoon.
            Badejo, a freshman from Ijebu Ode, Nigeria, was the NSIC champion in the 400-meter dash at last weekend’s NSIC Championships in Duluth, Minnesota with a winning time of 46.58 seconds, a new NSIC Meet Record.  He is ranked 11^th in NCAA Division II in the 400-meter dash entering nationals thanks to a season-best and new school record time of 46.39 seconds run at the USD Tune-Up Meet May 2^nd.
            Badejo will compete in the 400-meter dash at nationals on Thursday, May 22^nd at 6:55 p.m. Central Time and is one of 22 national qualifiers in the event.
 

MORAGA, Calif. — Hard at work shaping his first Gael roster, Saint Mary’s Volleyball Head Coach Tyler Hildebrand is excited to welcome three transfers to his 2025 squad. Vivian Parker, Alayna Pearson and Anaya Thrower all joined the Gaels this Spring, working hard to build rapport with their new team so as to be ready for competition in the fall. Let’s introduce Vivian, Alayna and Anaya:

Vivian Parker, 6-1, OH, Aledo, Texas (Missouri)

Coach Hildebrand’s first commit of the Spring was Vivian Parker, a lanky outside hitter with a rocket of a right arm out of Aledo, Texas, just west of Dallas. In her four year prep career, Parker was a force to be reckoned at Aledo High School, tallying 1205 kills and 1458 digs, leading the Bearcats to two district titles and four UIL Texas State Tournaments. With accolades that read like a novel, Parker was named an AVCA Honorable Mention All-American and an AVCA All-Region team member as a senior, as well as the UIL District 5A MVP. She was honored as an All-State team member as a junior, and named the district Utility Player of the Year as a sophomore and a junior. Parker chose Saint Mary’s, “for the incredible culture of the school, competitive sports environment, and a chance to thrive academically and pursue my career dreams.” Coming in as a redshirt freshman with four years of eligibility, Parker will study health science while in Moraga. 

Alayna Pearson, 5-6, DS/L, Overland Park, Kansas (Missouri)

Continuing to tap the Mizzou pipeline, Alayna Pearson joined her 2024 teammate Vivian Parker on the trek west to California. Pearson comes to Saint Mary’s as a junior after spending her freshman season at Texas A&M and her sophomore campaign at Missouri. A graduate of Blue Valley Northwest High School, Pearson tallied 1422 digs in four years for the Huskies. She was twice named a first team member of the All-Eastern Kansas League team (2021 and 2022) and was named the conference’s defensive player of the year in 2022 after recording 450 digs and leading her squad to a 24-11 record, their highest win total in six years. On choosing Saint Mary’s Pearson noted, “Saint Mary’s is incredibly accredited and prestigious academically with a focus on the individual. Everyone is within reach and willing to help in any way they can. It’s a luxurious environment with a homey and welcoming feel! Tyler, with such an impressive resume, is extremely qualified while also being a reliant and down to earth person. He has my utmost respect.” She will study biology while competing for the Gaels.

Anaya Thrower, 6-4, Middle Blocker, Vacaville, California (Oregon)

Standing at a towering 6-4, Anaya Thrower comes to Moraga looking to be an imposing force at the net as a middle blocker. Originally from Vacaville, less than 50 miles from Saint Mary’s campus, Thrower was an elite prep player at Vanden High School. In her upperclassmen years, Thrower tallied 383 kills and 209 blocks, including 157 as a senior, good for second in the state. A three time All-Mountain Empire League, Thrower was named league MVP as a senior as well as being named Vanden High School’s female student-athlete of the year. On why she chose Saint Mary’s, Thrower stated, “because of its reputation as a small liberal arts college that emphasizes character and student involvement with the community.  After visiting the college and meeting with the supportive staff, coaches, and team, I knew it was the place for me.” With four years of eligibility remaining, Thrower plans to study psychology at Saint Mary’s. 

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