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Steffen wins MVP, three events at league championships
Story Links INDIANOLA — Central College’s Peyton Steffen (junior, Marion) won both the 1500 meters and 5000 meters Saturday at the American Rivers Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships, securing the league’s Women’s Track Events MVP. Steffen also won the 3,000-meter steeplechase Friday night to contribute 30 points to the Central team […]

INDIANOLA — Central College’s Peyton Steffen (junior, Marion) won both the 1500 meters and 5000 meters Saturday at the American Rivers Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships, securing the league’s Women’s Track Events MVP.
Steffen also won the 3,000-meter steeplechase Friday night to contribute 30 points to the Central team score. The Dutch totaled 135 points to take third. Wartburg College was the winner with 245 points.
“It’s a tough conference and a tough meet,” coach Brandon Sturman said. “I’m super proud of what we accomplished, especially all of the PRs and people doubling up or even tripling up in events.”
Steffen ran the 1500 in 4 minutes, 30.41 seconds and the 5000 meters in 18:06.21.
“It’s always tough to do three events at the conference meet, especially in the heat,” Sturman said. “She didn’t have to run the 5K but she took one for the team and scored 10 team points. I’m really proud of what she did.”
Amber Vroman (senior, Seneca, Ill.) won the pole vault with a clearance of 11 feet, 5 inches. Teammates Leah Howard (junior, Auburn, N.Y.) and Kylie Meyer (freshman, Andalusia, Ill., Rockridge HS) finished second (11-1) and fourth (10-1.25), respectively.
“We had a good day in the pole vault,” Sturman said. “Amber’s been a great leader for us and it is nice to see her go out on top and get that championship one more time.”
Junior Emily McMartin (Pella) was an all-conference performer in three events. She broke a school record in the 400-meter dash (55.62) while finishing second. She also was third in the 200-meter dash (24.80) and anchored the 4×400-meter relay team to a runner-up finish as well in 3:51.02. She was joined on the 4×400 squad by Olivia Bohlen (junior, Belle Plaine, Ava Parkins (sophomore, Monmouth, Ill., Burlington Notre Dame [Iowa] HS) and Alivia Roerdink (sophomore, Tiffin, Ohio, Hopewell-Loudon HS).
Bohlen was second in the 110-meter hurdles (14.62 seconds) and Roerdink was third in the 800 meters (2:15.07) to round out the all-conference honorees.
A small contingent of Dutch athletes will compete at the Augustana Twilight Qualifier next Wednesday and Thursday in Rock Island, Illinois.
Top-eight finishes – women
100 meters (finals) – 4. Mary Gustason, 12.41
200 meters (finals) – 3. Emily McMartin, 24.80; 6. Ava Parkins, 25.48
400 meters (finals) – 2. Emily McMartin, 55.62; 5. Ava Parkins, 57.27
800 meters (finals) – 3. Alivia Roerdink, 2:15.07
1500 meters – 1. Peyton Steffen, 4:30.41
5000 meters – 1. Peyton Steffen, 18:06.21
4×100 relay – 4. Mary Gustason, Ava Parkins, Danika Arnold, Emily McMartin, 47.39
4×400 relay – 2. Olivia Bohlen, Ava Parkins, Alivia Roerdink, Emily McMartin, 3:51.02
110-meter hurdles (finals) – 2. Olivia Bohlen, 14.62
Pole vault – 1. Amber Vroman, 11-5; 2. Leah Howard, 11-1; 4. Kylie Meyer, 10-1.25
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Hannah Caiola Named NE10 Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year
Story Links NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Southern Connecticut Women’s Outdoor Track & Field standout Hannah Caiola was named The Northeast 10 Conference Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year for the 2025 season, as announced by the conference on May 20th. Caiola completes the season sweep of the award after also being […]

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Southern Connecticut Women’s Outdoor Track & Field standout Hannah Caiola was named The Northeast 10 Conference Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year for the 2025 season, as announced by the conference on May 20th.
Caiola completes the season sweep of the award after also being named the NE10 Indoor Track Athlete of the Year. She has been absolutely dominant on the track this season. Coming off a decorated indoor season, she broke the SCSU Outdoor Record in the 400m Dash with a time of 52.36. That is currently the #2 time in all of Division II, and ranks in the top-40 across all divisions. She brought home three golds at the 2025 Northeast-10 Conference Championships, winning the 200m, 400m, and 4×100, and was named the meet’s Most Outstanding Track Performer. Most recently, she won the New England Championships in the 200m Dash with a personal-best time of 23.81, which ranks 35th in all of Division II. It is also the second-fastest 200m time in program history. She was also an All-East Region performer in four events (200m, 400m, 4×100, 4×400).
Caiola will compete in her third-straight NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field National Championships in Pueblo, Colorado from May 22nd-24th.
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Track and field show out at ACC Outdoor Championships
In its ACC Championship debut last weekend, Stanford track and field finished in ninth-place with 46 points on the women’s side and 11th-place with 38.5 points on the men’s side. Junior Alyssa Jones led the charge for the Cardinal women in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, scoring 19 of the team’s 46 points across four events. On […]
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WATCH: 2025 Men’s Volleyball Season Recap
Story Links CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Harvard men’s volleyball team recorded historic performances, faced some of the top teams in the nation, and again reached the EIVA Tournament as it had a strong showing in 2025. The Crimson opened its season 5,000 miles from home and set high expectations for its season […]

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Harvard men’s volleyball team recorded historic performances, faced some of the top teams in the nation, and again reached the EIVA Tournament as it had a strong showing in 2025.
The Crimson opened its season 5,000 miles from home and set high expectations for its season as it pushed the No. 4 nationally ranked University of Hawaii to five sets in its second match up.
After the trip, Harvard returned home for several straight weeks and added five wins to its record. Of those wins were a historic victory over No. 17 Penn State and two sweeps of Sacred Heart to start EIVA 3-1 for the second straight season.
The Crimson eventually clinched the No. 6 seed in the EIVA Tournament to earn a spot in the postseason for the fourth straight year. Harvard’s season then came to an end as it battled against Penn State in the opening round.
Harvard finished the year with an overall record of 9-15 and had four players earn All-EIVA honors. James Bardin and Logan Shepherd represented the Crimson on the second team while Zach Berty and Owen Woolbert received honorable mention honors.
At the conclusion of the 2025 season the Crimson says goodbye to seven seniors including Andrew Lobo, James Bardin, Callum Diak, Xuanthe Nguyen, Cooper Ribman, Logan Shepherd, and Owen Fanning. The seven made impacts both on and off the court that have impact Harvard immensely over the past four season and will continue to show in the coming years.
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Florida Atlantic University Athletics
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic football announced on Monday morning that the Owls will travel to Gainesville on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, to face the University of Florida. The meeting will be the fifth time that the two teams have squared off, each being played in “The Swamp”. The first two were played […]


The meeting will be the fifth time that the two teams have squared off, each being played in “The Swamp”. The first two were played under the direction of Florida Atlantic’s inaugural Head Coach Howard Schnellenberger. In 2007 the Owls’ first championship season, FAU fell 59-20 to the then-defending National Championship team. Schnellenberger also led the Owls into Gainesville in 2011, the legendary coach’s final season to roam the sideline. A 2015 Charlie Partridge-led team would force the Gators into overtime, ultimately falling 20-14. Their most recent meeting was in 2021 when a Willie Taggart-led team fell to UF by a score of 35-14.
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Backus and Odegard to compete at the NAIA Outdoor T&F National Championships
Story Links VALLEY CITY, N.D. – Valley City State University has two track and field athletes headed Marion, Ind. to compete at the 2025 NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championship from May 21-23. VCSU’s senior Kendra Odegard is set to compete in the javelin on Wednesday, May 21 […]

VALLEY CITY, N.D. – Valley City State University has two track and field athletes headed Marion, Ind. to compete at the 2025 NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championship from May 21-23.
VCSU’s senior Kendra Odegard is set to compete in the javelin on Wednesday, May 21 at 5:30 p.m. CT.
Odegard nationally qualified with the ‘B’ standard in the Javelin at the Marauders Open on Saturday, March 22 with a 42.10-meter throw. She has now nationally qualified in the javelin in each of her four years at VCSU. Entering nationals Odegard ranks ninth in the nation in the javelin.
Viking sophomore Olivia Backus is set to compete in the high jump on Friday, May 23 at 1:00 p.m. CT.
Backus qualified at the NSAA conference championships after hitting the ‘B’ standard successfully clearing 1.66-meters. She ranks T22 in nation in the high jump. This marks Backus’s first trip to nationals.
There will be live results and a live stream provided by the NAIA to cover the National Championships.
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Mesa Women’s Beach Volleyball team crowned 3C2A champions – The Mesa Press
The San Diego Mesa College women’s beach volleyball team triumphed in the 3C2A Championship, showcasing exceptional skill and teamwork throughout the tournament held at Long Beach City College. With a perfect record throughout the tournament and crucial contributions from all team members, with pairs Gomez and Mojica, Kiefer and Go Soco, Coronado and Luna all […]

The San Diego Mesa College women’s beach volleyball team triumphed in the 3C2A Championship, showcasing exceptional skill and teamwork throughout the tournament held at Long Beach City College.
With a perfect record throughout the tournament and crucial contributions from all team members, with pairs Gomez and Mojica, Kiefer and Go Soco, Coronado and Luna all having perfect records in the tournament, the Olympians solidified their status as a powerhouse in collegiate beach volleyball.
In their opening match against the 10th-seeded Cerritos College Falcons, the Olympians delivered a commanding performance, winning decisively 4-1. Star pairs Myah Gomez and Jaiden Mojica, and Halen Kiefer and Lia Go Soco both contributed with impressive 2-0 victories. Maria Coronado and Eva Luna also won 2-0 for a collective 4-1 win over the Falcons.
In the quarterfinal match against Feather River College, Gomez and Mojica recorded a win, while Kiefer and Go Soco and Coronado and Luna maintained their perfect records, leading the Olympians to a 3-1 victory. Gomez and Mojica won 2-1, and both Kiefer and Go Soco and Coronado and Luna secured 2-0 victories. The team advanced to the championship match against Fresno City College, where Gomez and Mojica won 2-0, and Coronado and Luna and Nguyen and Town also claimed victories with 2-0 scores, resulting in a 3-1 team win and clinching the championship title.
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After the impressive performance in the team championship match the team had one more goal and that was to win the pairs star championship. Undoubtedly the women showed grit and determination but ended up falling short in the semi finals against Santa Monica College.
Mojica and Gomez entered the tournament with determination, showcasing their skills in the championship bracket. In the opening round, they faced off against Mira Costa College, emerging victorious in a tightly contested match. The pair kicked off the contest with a strong performance, claiming the first set 21-15. However, Mira Costa rallied back, winning the second set by the same score of 21-15. The match reached a thrilling conclusion in the third and final set, where Mojica and Gomez showed their resilience, clinching a narrow 15-12 victory to advance to the quarterfinals.
In the quarterfinals, the Mesa women’s duo faced Palomar College. They continued their impressive form, and determination to make a name for themselves displaying strategic plays, clear and concise communication and strong teamwork. Mojica and Gomez dominated the first set, winning 21-16, and they maintained their momentum in the second set, edging out Palomar 21-18, thereby securing a spot in the semifinals. As the journey would end there as they fell to Santa Monica College.
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