Fairfax, Va. – The Patriots opened the NCAA First Round with grit and determination as Davian Burke and Joziah Johnson left everything on the track in their respective events.

A significant weather delay pushed all track events back by four hours, reshuffling the schedule and testing the athletes’ focus and resilience. The 110m hurdles were moved to a 10:00 p.m. start, while the 400m hurdles did not begin until 12:05 a.m.

Davian Burke, a freshman, was the first Patriot to compete, running in lane two during the opening heat of the 110m hurdles. Despite the late hour and challenging conditions, Burke finished with a time of 14.18, placing 35th in the East region.

Joziah Johnson took the track later in the evening for the 400m hurdles. Despite the unusual 12:05 a.m. start, Johnson delivered a strong performance with a time of 52.23, earning 36th in the East region.

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Kailynn Tyson will be the only George Mason athlete competing on Day Two of the NCAA First Round qualifiers. The women’s long jump has been rescheduled for 1:00 p.m.

Wisconsin-River Falls sophomore Jacob Balcome capped off a memorable 2025 season at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Geneva, Ohio, on May 22-23.

Balcome, an Alexandria graduate, finished fourth in the Men’s Decathlon with a score of 6,767. This fourth place makes him an NCAA Division III All-American.

His fourth place finish in the decathlon tied the program’s record for best finish (Clint Christy, 2007).

Balcome had a pair of runner-up finishes as he placed in the pole vault decathlon (1.82m) and shot put decathlon (12.45m).

Balcome placed fifth in the javelin throw decathlon (48.46m), and sixth in the 1500-meter decathlon (4:45.28).

Rounding out his top 10 finishes, he placed 110-meter hurdles decathlon (15.85), ninth in the 400-meter decathlon (51.24) and high jump decathlon (1.52m).

Balcome also placed 11th in the 100-meter decathlon (11.33), 12th in the long jump decathlon (6.51m) and discus decathlon (34.21m).

Balcome, who won the 2025 NCAA DIII Indoor Heptathalon national championship, is the 2024-25 UWRF Male Athlete of the Year.

UWRF placed 36th as a team at the NCAA DIII Outdoor National Championships.

Balcome finishes the second as a 2025 United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-North region honoree.

He set the UWRF program record this season with a score of 6,915 at the 2025 NCAA DIII Indoor National Championships on March 20-21 in Santa Barbara, California.

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BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – University of Houston men’s track and field earned five quarterfinal spots at the NCAA West First Round inside E.B. Cushing Stadium on Wednesday.
 
Houston will compete in the 110-meter hurdles, 100-meter, 400-meter, and 800-meter in addition to the discus, triple jump, 4×100-meter relay and the 4×400-meter relay on Friday.
 
Senior Trey East III posted the fastest time of the day in the 400-meter with a personal best of 45.23. East III moved up to the third in program history with this time.  
 
Senior Jamar Marshall Jr. earned his spot in Friday’s 110-meter hurdles quarterfinal with a time of 13.52.
 
Senior John Adesola secured his spot in two separate events as he qualified in the 110-meter hurdles at 13.57 and the 100-meter dash with a time of 10.28.
 
Senior Adam Mason earned a spot in the 800-meter quarterfinal as he finished third in his heat at 1:48.21.
 
The women’s squad open action at 10 a.m., Thursday, with the women’s hammer throw followed by the pole vault at 5:30 p.m., 100-meter hurdles at 6 p.m., and will close out the evening with the 800-meter.
 
FRIDAY SCHEDULE
1 p.m. – Men’s Discus: Kevin Grubbs
2:30 p.m. – Men’s Triple Jump: Caleb Malbrough, Kevin Snyder
3:30 p.m. – Men’s High Jump: My’Kell Beck, Antrea Mita, Turey Stoudemire
5 p.m. – Men’s 4×100-meter relay: Germain Smith-Mata, Cayden Broadnax, Ryan Mulholland, Brice Chabot
6:15 p.m. – 110m hurdles: John Adesola, Jamar Marshall
6:35 p.m. – 100m: John Adesola
6:50 p.m. – Men’s 400m: Trey East III
7:05 p.m. – Men’s 800m: Adam Mason
8:45 pm – Men’s 4×400-meter relay: Trey East III, Sahfi Reed, King Taylor, Damarien Jacobs
 
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San Clemente High School recently gathered 27 of its student-athletes for a ceremony honoring those who have signed financial aid and scholarship agreements with colleges across the country to continue their athletic and academic careers in the fall of 2025. (The NCAA eliminated the National Letter of Intent in October 2024.)

The Tritons’  girls soccer team had the most signees, with five players making their college choices, followed by the football and boys soccer teams with four apiece. 

The full list, broken down by sport:

WOMEN’S SOCCER (5):  Gianna Melton (University of San Diego), Camille Brophy (Oregon), Makena Wood (Chico State), Wynn Farrell (Portland State) and Taylor Hernandez (Illinois Tech).

FOOTBALL (4): Matai Tagoa’i (USC), Puka Fuimaono (Arizona State),  Max Kotiranta (Northern Arizona) and Zeke Rubinstein (Baker University).

MEN’S SOCCER (4): Griffin Blair (Cal State Fullerton), Cole Harris (UC Santa Barbara), Ryker Joutz (Princeton) and Owen Hornig (Wisconsin).

WOMEN’S LACROSSE (2): Sophia Yeskulsky (University of Colorado) and Charlotte Yeskulsky (University of Colorado).

BASEBALL (2): Mike Erspamer (Stanford) and Haken Quade (Westmont).

WOMEN’S WATER POLO (2): Phoebe De-Moss (UC Santa Barbara) and Talyn Pelkey (University of Hawaii-Minoa).

MEN’S WATER POLO: Charlie Child (Navy).

MEN’S VOLLEYBALL: Jack Loper (Stanford).

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL: Quinn Loper (USC).

SOFTBALL: Sophie Nachman (Dartmouth).

MEN’S GOLF: Travis Fisher (Northwest Nazarene University).

MEN’S WRESTLING: Jayden Ho (Cal Poly Humboldt).

WOMEN’S GYMNASTICS: Ashley Stafford (Yale).

MEN’S WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL: Allesandro Pintor (University of Illinois).

 

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The No. 17 men’s Texas track and field program advanced five sprinters to Friday’s quarterfinals at the NCAA West Prelims on Wednesday.

Kendrick Smallwood won heat 1 of the men’s 110-meter hurdle first round with his time of 13.38. It was the third-fastest time in the field of 48. Smallwood will compete in Friday’s quarterfinals for a spot at the NCAA Championships.

Nabil Tezkratt also advanced to the 400-meter quarterfinal finishing third in Heat 2 with a time of 46.36 for the automatic spot.

The Longhorns later advanced two in the 400-meter hurdles after Kody Blackwood ran the fourth-fastest time of the night in 49.86 to win Heat 5. Chris Brinkley also advanced on time at 51.04 to compete on Friday.

Xavier Butler was the final Longhorn to advance after winning Heat 6 of the 200-meter with a time of 20.45. It was the third-fastest time of the day.

The No. 11 women will compete on the second day of the NCAA prelims.

Results:

Kendrick Smallwood – 3^rd – 110mH | 13.38 Q

Xavier Butler – 3^rd – 200m | 20.45

Kody Blackwood – 4^th – 400mH | 49.86 Q

Kelsey Daniel – 15^th – Long Jump | 7.57m (24-10)

Sam Abati – T-15^th – Pole Vault | 5.17m (16-11.50)

Chris Brinkley – 19^th –  400mH | 51.04 q

Brennen McHenry – 19^th – Long Jump | 7.44m (24-5)

Nabil Tezkratt – 23^rd – 400m | 46.36 Q

Michael Piñones – 28^th – Shot Put | 17.83m (58-6)

Logan Popelka – 31^st – 400m – 46.59

Solomon Washington – 34^th – Long Jump | 7.16m (23-6)

Damon Frabotta – 46^th – 400mH | 54.08