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Starting 2025 with Reflection
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Damian Lillard joins exclusive club with new endorsement deal
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USAA extends sponsorship of the Army-Navy Games through 2030
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Michael Jordan Wins Preliminary Injunction in NASCAR Case
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Accelerating Change: How Sports Navigates Bumpy Startup Sector
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FAU set to approve .5 million naming rights deal for on-campus football stadium
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Welcome back to the Spotlight! I would have loved nothing more than to kick off the first Spotlight of 2025 on a high note. In my own little bubble, winning another fantasy football championship seemed like a promising start. In the broader world, NFL teams are preparing to begin the postseason, the College Football season is reaching its climax and exciting professional and collegiate basketball seasons nearing their halfway point. In the entertainment industry, awards season kicked off nicely, with the Golden Globes being at its most critically acclaimed in some time. Sadly, we find ourselves having to confront yet another devastating and sobering situation in the wake of the ongoing wildfires in Southern California. Suddenly, awards shows, sporting events and business as usual in the sports and entertainment industries have been put on hold or relocated as, more significantly, hundreds of thousands face evacuation orders, losses of homes, businesses and loved ones. Not a great start to the year, and it does not feel like the time to (try to) be funny—I can regroup and do that next week. Instead, it is a time to check-in on those who may be impacted, offer helpful resources and, if feasible, to donate funds towards relief efforts and services.
Sports
Seven Ivies Earn First Team All-America Honors at NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships
Story Links EUGENE, Ore. — The Ivy League represented well at the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon as seven Ivies earned First Team All-America honors. On the men’s side, Harvard’s Ferenc Kovacs and Cornell’s Damian Hackett placed third and eighth, respectively, in the men’s 1500m run while Princeton’s […]

EUGENE, Ore. — The Ivy League represented well at the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon as seven Ivies earned First Team All-America honors.
On the men’s side, Harvard’s Ferenc Kovacs and Cornell’s Damian Hackett placed third and eighth, respectively, in the men’s 1500m run while Princeton’s Sam Rodman placed fourth in the 800m run. In the field events, Penn’s Kampton Kam (high jump) and Princeton’s Greg Foster (long jump) earned First Team All-America honors.
For the women, Harvard’s Chloe Fair and Izzy Goudros earned First Team All-America honors. Fair placed sixth in the 400m hurdles with a time of 55.81 while Goudros finished seventh in the heptathlon with 5853 points.
ALL-AMERICANS
BROWN
Jada Joseph, Honorable Mention (Triple Jump)
COLUMBIA
Obiora Okeke, Honorable Mention (Shot Put)
CORNELL
Damian Hackett, First Team (1500m Run)
HARVARD
Chloe Fair, First Team (400m Hurdles)
Izzy Goudros, First Team (Heptathlon)
Ferenc Kovacs, First Team (1500m Run)
Marta Amani, Second Team (Long Jump)
Victoria Bossong, Second Team (800m Run)
Sophia Gorriaran, Second Team (800m Run)
Emilia Kolokotroni, Second Team (Hammer Throw)
Ben Rosa, Second Team (10,000m Run)
Milina Wepiwé, Second Team (Discus)
Tito Alofe, Honorable Mention (High Jump)
Shane Brosnan, Honorable Mention (10,000m Run)
Molly Malague, Honorable Mention (3,000m Steeplechase)
PENN
Kampton Kam, First Team (High Jump)
Ryan Matulonis, Second Team (400m Hurdles)
Alex Sadikov, Honorable Mention (400m Hurdles)
Dylan Throop, Honorable Mention (10,000m Run)
PRINCETON
Greg Foster, First Team (Long Jump)
Sam Rodman, First Team (800m Run)
Shea Greene, Second Team (Javelin)
Casey Helm, Second Team (Discus)
Joe Licata, Second Team (Shot Put)
Mena Scatchard, Second Team (1500m Run)
Georgina Scoot, Second Team (Long Jump) / Honorable Mention (Triple Jump)
Harrison Witt, Second Team (1500m Run)
Sports
Butler Named Finalist For Honda Sport Award For Track & Field
ATHENS, Ga. — University of Georgia’s Aaliyah Butler has been announced as one of the four finalists for the Class of 2025 Honda Sport Award for Track & Field, as revealed by The Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA). Butler is joined by Alabama’s Doris Lemngole, Washington’s Hana Moll and Michigan’s Savannah Sutherland as finalists. Kendell […]

Butler is joined by Alabama’s Doris Lemngole, Washington’s Hana Moll and Michigan’s Savannah Sutherland as finalists. Kendell Williams has been Georgia’s sole Track & Field winner during the 2016-17 school year.
The Honda Sport Award has been presented annually by the CWSA for the past 49 years, recognizing the top women athletes in 12 NCAA-sanctioned sports and symbolizing “the best of the best in collegiate athletics.” The recipient of the sport award will become a finalist for the prestigious Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year and the 2025 Honda Cup, which will be presented during the live broadcast of the Collegiate Women Sports Awards Presented by Honda on June 30, at 7 p.m. on CBS Sports Network.
The track & field finalists were chosen by a panel of experts from the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). The Honda Sport award winner for track & field will be announced later this week after voting by administrators from over 1,000 NCAA member schools. Each NCAA member institution has a vote.
Butler, hailing from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., delivered a standout 2025 season, headlined by her individual national title in the 400 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Her winning time of 49.26 not only set a new school record but also marked the fifth-fastest performance in collegiate history. Butler also anchored Georgia’s 4×400-meter relay to victory, securing the program’s first-ever national title in the event and helping propel the Bulldogs to their first NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship.
Throughout the season, the junior dominated the Southeastern Conference, sweeping both the indoor and outdoor 400-meter titles. Her consistent excellence earned her five NCAA First Team All-America honors in 2025 alone, bringing her career total to 11 All-America accolades. A fixture on the Bowerman Watch List with seven appearances, she also excelled academically as a member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll.
A 2024 Olympic gold medalist as part of Team USA’s 4×400-meter relay squad, Butler continues to affirm her place among the elite in collegiate and international track and field.
The CWSA, now in its 49th year, celebrates the nation’s top NCAA women athletes for their excellence in athletics, leadership, academics, and community service. Since its partnership began in 1986, Honda has provided more than $3.4 million in institutional grants to the universities of award winners and nominees, supporting the growth and success of women’s athletics programs.
About Honda Corporate Social Responsibility and the Honda USA Foundation
For more than 65 years in the U.S., Honda has been committed to making positive contributions to the communities where its associates live and work. The company’s mission is to create products and services that help people fulfill their life’s potential, while conducting business in a sustainable manner and fostering an inclusive workplace. Advancing its corporate social responsibility, Honda and the Honda USA Foundation support this direction through giving focused on education, the environment, mobility, traffic safety, and community.
Learn more at http://csr.honda.com/.
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Florida Atlantic University Athletics
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic volleyball alumna Valeria Rosado signed her first professional volleyball contract with Club Voleibol Melilla (C.V. Melilla) on Wednesday. C.V. Melilla competes in the Spanish secondary league within the Royal Spanish Volleyball Federation. The volleyball club was founded in 2002, but the women’s team competed in its inaugural season […]

C.V. Melilla competes in the Spanish secondary league within the Royal Spanish Volleyball Federation. The volleyball club was founded in 2002, but the women’s team competed in its inaugural season in 2022-23.
Rosado closed out a decorated career at Florida Atlantic in the fall of 2024. Throughout her career, Rosado received numerous honors, including 2023 AAC Second Team All-Conference, 2024 AAC All-Tournament Team, 2024 AAC Preseason All-Conference, and 2021 All-WAC Freshman Team. As a dominant six-rotation player for the Owls, Rosado closed out her career seventh all-time at Florida Atlantic in career attacks (2,776), in addition to recording 1,146 career kills, averaging 2.87 kills per set, and 959 career digs, averaging 2.4 digs per set. She was also a strong presence at the net and at the service line, posting 137 blocks and 105 service aces over her four-year career.
C.V. Melilla enters its fourth season in 2025-26, with play beginning in the fall of 2025.
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Women’s Water Polo Names Myall Head Coach
UC Santa Barbara has officially appointed Emma Myall as the head coach of its Women’s Water Polo team. Myall stepped into the interim role just before the 2025 season, leading the team to a successful 16-13 record, highlighted by wins over ranked opponents. Under her guidance, three players achieved All-Big West honors, with two becoming […]
UC Santa Barbara has officially appointed Emma Myall as the head coach of its Women’s Water Polo team. Myall stepped into the interim role just before the 2025 season, leading the team to a successful 16-13 record, highlighted by wins over ranked opponents. Under her guidance, three players achieved All-Big West honors, with two becoming the first Gauchos duo since 2013 to score over 50 goals in a season. Myall has been credited for fostering a resilient team culture, achieving significant momentum through close games, including four overtime matches.
By the Numbers
- 16-13 overall record during the 2025 season.
- Two players scored over 50 goals, with one reaching 60 goals for the first time in six years.
Yes, But
Myall’s appointment marks a shift in coaching leadership, and some may question the transition after a relatively short interim period. Concerns could arise about continuity and whether the team’s recent successes will translate into sustained performance under her permanent leadership.
State of Play
- Myall led the Gauchos to The Big West’s second-best defense this past season.
- Notable matches included comebacks against ranked teams, solidifying her team’s resilience.
What’s Next
Going forward, expectations for Myall will focus on building upon last season’s success and further developing the team’s infrastructure. Her leadership style, centered on connection and culture, will be crucial in navigating the team’s growth and competitiveness in upcoming seasons.
Bottom Line
Emma Myall’s promotion is a strategic move aimed at leveraging her successful interim season and solidifying a culture of resilience and success within the UC Santa Barbara Women’s Water Polo program. Her emphasis on teamwork and dedication will be pivotal as the program seeks to establish itself among the top teams in the region.
Sports
Cal Poly Mourns Passing of Track & Field and Cross Country Legend Steve Miller
In 2000, Steve retired from Nike as Director of Global Sports Marketing and joined the Professional Bowlers Association as its President and CEO. Steve also sat on the Board of Directors of the Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation and the Warsaw School of Sports Marketing at the University of Oregon. “Steve Miller was one of the […]

In 2000, Steve retired from Nike as Director of Global Sports Marketing and joined the Professional Bowlers Association as its President and CEO. Steve also sat on the Board of Directors of the Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation and the Warsaw School of Sports Marketing at the University of Oregon.
“Steve Miller was one of the first people I met when I joined Cal Poly in 2012, and from that moment, I saw his boundless love for this university,” said Senior Associate Athletic Director of Development and Capital Projects Ashley Offermann. “He poured his heart into supporting our student-athletes and shaping the spirit of Cal Poly Athletics.”
Starting in 2011, he served as the Chief Executive Officer of Agassi Graf Holdings. He was responsible for the leadership and operation of three for-profit entities (Agassi Graf Holdings, Agassi Ventures LLC, and Steffi Graf Ventures LLC) plus one non-profit foundation (Andre Agassi Foundation for Education).
Steve Miller’s influence on the world of sport was wide-ranging, but his roots at Cal Poly remained close to his heart. He was a leading donor on the Miller & Capriotti Athletics Complex in 2018 that elevated Cal Poly Track & Field to having one of the best facilities in the country.
“Over the past decade, his vision transformed our program, leading the renovation of the Miller–Capriotti Athletics Complex, the creation of Doerr Family Field, and establishing scholarships that will support generations of Mustangs,” Offermann added. “He also played a pivotal role in bringing in Ryan Vanhoy as Director of Track & Field / Cross Country. More than a colleague, Steve was a mentor and guiding light. For nearly 50 years, he bled green and gold, and his impact will live on in every athlete, coach, and fan who calls Cal Poly home. Thank you, Steve. You will be deeply missed.”
Miller is survived by his wife and two children along with a vast community of former athletes, colleagues, and friends who mourn his loss and celebrate his extraordinary life.
Sports
Marquette Volleyball Announces The 2025 Big East Schedule
Have you been spending the last five weeks or so wondering when exactly we would get the 2025 Big East schedule for Marquette volleyball? After all, MU and new head coach Tom Mendoza announced the non-conference schedule back on May 9th, but the calendar clicked over into June and kept on going without word about […]

Have you been spending the last five weeks or so wondering when exactly we would get the 2025 Big East schedule for Marquette volleyball? After all, MU and new head coach Tom Mendoza announced the non-conference schedule back on May 9th, but the calendar clicked over into June and kept on going without word about the conference slate.
WORRY NO LONGER!
Marquette announced their 2025 Big East schedule on Wednesday, and with it came some pretty notable pieces of information.
ITEM THE FIRST: Marquette is hosting the 2025 Big East tournament….. although that’s not completely news, as the league has been going with a “regular season champ hosts next year, unless they hosted this year, then next year is 2nd place” model for a while now. Creighton won the league and hosted the tourney last year, so yep, second place Marquette and Milwaukee will be the host this fall.
ITEM THE SECOND: That Big East tournament? It’s not on Thanksgiving weekend any more. Nope, it’s one week earlier, November 22nd and 23rd. Yes, it’s two days because…….
ITEM THE THIRD: So long, First Round/Quarterfinals! The Big East tournament is back to a four team semifinals then championship match format. Given that both soccer tournaments are doing that this season, we probably shouldn’t be surprised here.
ITEM THE FOURTH: Guess what happens when you move the tournament back a week? That’s right, you lose a week of regular season competition, and sure enough, Marquette is playing a 16 game Big East schedule this year. They will host both Providence and UConn and visit both Georgetown and Villanova for the only meetings of the season against those four teams. The other 12 games on the slate are home-and-home dates with the other six teams in the Big East.
Yes, that means that the home-and-home schedule for Creighton remains intact, which is great news for Marquette’s RPI. The home date against the Bluejays will be the third Big East game of the year and is set for Thursday, October 2nd, while the road contest will be almost one month later on Saturday, November 1st. Those two matches are particularly interesting this year, as both Marquette and Creighton have new head coaches. The fact that the Big East could be as wide open as it has been in a decade does make it slightly weird that the league is reducing the number of regular season games AND eliminating two teams from the conference tournament at the same time.
By the way: As far as I can tell, Selection Sunday is still the Sunday after Thanksgiving. This means that the teams that advance to the Big East tournament will be sitting idle for a week…. Or at the very least, Marquette will be if that’s what’s in their future, as MU does not have any matches scheduled after the regular season finale on November 16th.
By the way: Since Marquette is starting Big East play with four home matches, that means that the Golden Eagles will play 13 straight contests at home…. As long as you consider the Wisconsin match at Fiserv a home game for Marquette. It also means that they’ll close the season with eight of their final 12 games on the road. That feels not ideal.
Here’s the full 2025 schedule!
2025 Marquette Volleyball Schedule
Date | Opponent | Time (CT) |
---|---|---|
Date | Opponent | Time (CT) |
Friday, August 29 | at Hawaii | TBD |
Saturday, August 30 | vs San Diego (at Hawaii) | TBD |
Sunday, August 31 | vs Utah State (at Hawaii) | TBD |
Friday, September 5 | Western Kentucky | 7:00 PM |
Saturday, September 6 | Dayton | 2:00 PM |
Sunday, September 7 | Buffalo | Noon |
Friday, September 12 | Ball State | 7:00 PM |
Saturday, September 13 | James Madison | 6:00 PM |
Sunday, September 14 | Milwaukee | 3:00 PM |
Wednesday, September 17 | Wisconsin (at Fiserv Forum) | 8:00 PM |
Friday, September 19 | Florida | 6:00 PM |
Sunday, September 21 | Minnesota | 5:00 PM |
Friday, September 26 | Providence | 7:00 PM |
Saturday, September 27 | Connecticut | 6:00 PM |
Thursday, October 2 | Creighton | 6:00 PM |
Sunday, October 5 | DePaul | 3:00 PM |
Friday, October 10 | at Seton Hall | TBD |
Saturday, October 11 | at St. John’s | TBD |
Friday, October 17 | Xavier | 7:00 PM |
Saturday, October 18 | Butler | 6:00 PM |
Friday, October 24 | at Georgetown | TBD |
Saturday, October 25 | at Villanova | TBD |
Wednesday, October 29 | at DePaul | TBD |
Saturday, November 1 | at Creighton | TBD |
Friday, November 7 | St. John’s | 7:00 PM |
Sunday, November 9 | Seton Hall | Noon |
Saturday, November 15 | at Butler | TBD |
Sunday, November 16 | at Xavier | TBD |
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