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TGL, a new tech-infused golf league founded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, is teeing off its inaugural season on Tuesday following more than a year delay. Each hole is worth one point. If the teams are tied at the end of regulation, the match will proceed to overtime. During overtime, players compete head-to-head, and […]

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TGL, a new tech-infused golf league founded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, is teeing off its inaugural season on Tuesday following more than a year delay.

Each hole is worth one point. If the teams are tied at the end of regulation, the match will proceed to overtime. During overtime, players compete head-to-head, and the team that lands their shot closest to the pin will be declared the winner. — Elizabeth Flores“Additionally, the gap between Schauffele and Aberg is slim, and Aberg and Clark just topped both Schauffele and Fitzpatrick in the Sentry. I also like the collected ball-striking prowess of the Bay Golf Club more over the past year.”In the “singles” phase of the competition, each golfer will go head-to-head with a player from the opposing team throughout the final six holes. Here’s the matchups:New York GC entered hole No. 9 scoreless, but they had a little luck on their side. Fitzpatrick hit a chip shot that looked like it was going to end up in the rough, but the ball bounced back toward the green and ended up mere feet from the hole. New York GC picked up their first point and trail Bay Golf Club 6-1. 

Rickie Fowler putts as Wyndham Clark, center and Billy Horschel, right, look on during media day for the PGL at SoFi Center on Dec. 18, 2024.

Two strokes. That’s all the Bay Golf Club needed to win hole No. 5 (Par-3, 179 yards). New York GC was closing in on its first point, but Åberg nailed a 32-foot putt to birdie the hole. Bay Golf Club now leads 5-0. 

Hole No. 9: New York GC finally on the board

“With alternate shot playing a significant role in the outcome of matches, I’d much rather bet a team with depth than one that’s top-heavy.”

Hole No. 8: Tie

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Hole No. 7: Bay Golf Club cashes in on hammer; up 6-0

Here is the order for “triples,” the 3-on-3 alternate-shot format used for the first nine holes:

Hole No. 6: Tie

Riley Hamel writes, “It’s tough to be confident with a pick before seeing how these matches are going to work, but I think this league is perfect for guys like Rickie Fowler. Talk some trash, hit some shots, talk a little more. I’ll take the favorites this time around, New York Golf Club at -125.”

Hole No. 5: Åberg birdies to give Bay Golf Club point

TGL FORMAT: Rules, schedule, teams and everything to know about new golf league

Hole No. 4: Bay Golf Club 4, New York GC 0

Neil Parker writes, “Still, I like the underdog Bay Golf Club because I peg Ludvig Aberg, Wyndham Clark, and Shane Lowry right behind Schauffele and well ahead of Matt Fitzpatrick and Rickie Fowler.

Hole No. 3: Bay Golf Club takes 3-0 lead

New York GC, made up of Matt Fitzpatrick, Rickie Fowler, Xander Schauffele and Cameron Young, will face off against The Bay Golf Club, comprised of Ludvig Åberg, Wyndham Clark, Shane Lowry and Min Woo Lee, at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Hole No. 2: Tie

It is a new tech-infused golf league in partnership with the PGA Tour that’s designed to combine the latest in golf technology with in-person competition. It will include a shot clock, timeouts and both team and individual match play. — Steve Gardner

Hole No. 1: Bay Golf Club takes first point

Boston Common Golf are favored to win the inaugural season, according to BetMGM. Here are the remaining odds for the season.

When is the TGL match between New York GC vs. Bay Golf Club?

The Bay Golf Club teed off first on hole No. 1 a Par-4, 377-yard hole called the “Plank.” Lowry led his team off with a 280-yard drive on the simulator screen. Clark landed the next shot on the green and Åberg putt the ball in on the physical green zone to give Bay Golf Club the first point over New York GC. 

How to watch the TGL match between New York GC vs. Bay Golf Club

Each hole is worth one point. A 40-second shot clock adds pace (and pressure) to the match, as a penalty incurs a one-stroke penalty.Here is everything you need to know, including the best highlights and results from the TGL’s debut match.Watch TGL action with a Fubo subscription

TGL: New York GC vs. Bay Golf Club odds

Hole No. 2 a Par-5, 590-yard hole called “Pick Yer Plunder” ended with a tie after both teams conceded putts on the physical green. Fitzpatrick had an opportunity to win the hole for New York GC and tie the score, but he missed a 12-foot putt. Bay Golf Club leads 1-0.  Odds as of Tuesday, Jan. 7

  • Moneyline: New York Golf Club (-125); The Bay Golf Club (+100)

TGL: New York GC vs. Bay Golf Club lineup

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  • New York GC: Rickie Fowler, Matt Fitzpatrick, Xander Schauffele
  • The Bay Golf Club: Shane Lowry, Wyndham Clark, Ludvig Åberg

Both teams conceded putts to tie hole No. 6 (Par-4, 474 yards). Bay Golf Club still leads 5-0. 

TGL odds tournament winner

We have another hammer. New York GC threw down the hammer flag ahead of hole No. 7 (par-3, 235-yard hole). Bay Golf Club took advantage and added to their total score after Åberg knocked down a five-foot putt to win the hole. They lead 6-0. 

  • Boston Common Golf (+350)
  • Los Angeles Golf Club (+400)
  • New York Golf Club (+400)
  • The Bay Golf Club (+400)
  • Atlanta Drive GC (+450)
  • Jupiter Links Golf Club (+800)

TGL predictions: New York Golf Club vs. Bay Golf Club

Golfweek: New York GC to beat The Bay Golf Club

We have our first hammer! Wyndham Clark of Bay Golf Club threw a yellow hammer flag on hole No. 3 (Par-3, 188 yards) ahead of his putt, instantly doubling the value of the hole. No pressure, right? Although the stakes were high, Clark knocked down a seven-foot putt to give Bay Golf Club not one, but two points for an early 3-0 lead over New York GC. 

Covers.com: Bay Golf to win first match

Both teams had an opportunity to take hole No. 8 (Par-4, 528-yard). Lowry of Bay Golf Club missed a 16-foot putt for birdie, while Fowler of New York GC narrowly missed a 16-foot chip shot for birdie. Both teams conceded the putt on the next stroke to tie the hole.The Bay Golf Club is rolling. The team, comprised of Shane Lowry, Wyndham Clark and Ludvig Åberg, picked up their fourth-straight point on hole No. 4 a Par-5, 582-yard hole named “Boomerang.” Lowry drained a four-foot putt to win the hole. New York GC had an opportunity to get on the board, but Fowler missed a 10-foot putt to the right.

Sports Illustrated: The Bay GC to win season

Each TGL match is a competitive showcase of skill and strategy, consisting of two intense sessions. The first session is a nine-hole, 3-on-3 alternate-shot format known as “triples.” In the second session, golfers compete in singles, going head-to-head over six holes, with each player playing two holes. A shot clock set to 40 seconds adds to the pressure, as any shot clock violation incurs a one-stroke penalty.We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn’t influence our coverage.

What is TGL?

Yes. Woods’ TGR Ventures owns the Jupiter Links Golf Club and Woods is on the team roster along with Max Homa, Tom Kim and Kevin Kisner. — Mark GiannottoThe New York Golf Club are favorites to defeat The Bay Golf Club, according to BetMGM.

Is Tiger Woods playing TGL golf?

Iain MacMillan writes, “Los Angeles GC and Boston Common GC have all four members of the team inside the top 50 in the world but both teams also sit atop the odds list with much shorter odds than we can get with The Bay GC at +460.The TGL match between the New York Golf Club and The Bay Golf Club will be televised nationally on ESPN with streaming available on ESPN+.

TGL location

TGL stands for TMRW Golf League, a reference to TMRW Sports, the name of company that Woods, McIlroy and Mike McCarley founded to get the league and several other projects off the ground.

TGL format: Rules for the inaugural season

The tech-infused TGL will debut with a matchup between the New York Golf Club and the Bay Golf Club at the SoFi Center. This venue, which spans 250,000 square feet, is a state-of-the-art technology center located on the campus of Palm Beach State College. The new facility can accommodate around 1,500 fans across three golf courses. — Elizabeth FloresEach match will consist of 15 holes that are divided into two segments. The first session will feature a 3-on-3 alternate-shot format known as “triples,” where three players from each team will hit alternate shots across nine holes. In the final six holes, each golfer will go head-to-head with a player from the opposing team in the “singles” phase of the competition. Each team will decide which three players will participate in each match. The debut TGL match between the New York Golf Club and The Bay Golf Club is scheduled for Tuesday and tees off at 9 p.m. ET at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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Leder Earns All-American Status at NCAA Championships

Story Links GENEVA, Ohio – Dickinson senior women’s track and field athlete Annie Leder earned Second Team All-American honors on Thursday evening by claiming 16th in the long jump during the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships as the action got underway at the SPIRE Institute. Leder began […]

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GENEVA, Ohio – Dickinson senior women’s track and field athlete Annie Leder earned Second Team All-American honors on Thursday evening by claiming 16th in the long jump during the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships as the action got underway at the SPIRE Institute.

Leder began the event with an opening jump of 5.48m, but then posted her best of the day with her second leap of 5.57m to claim her 16th-place finish. The winner of the event was Emma Seipel of Loras College who dropped in at 6.15m on her first attempt.

Thursday ended the competition for Leder, but did not close out the time in Ohio for the Red and White as junior Trevor Richwine will give it a go in the 800m prelims on Friday before hopefully earning a spot in Saturday’s final.



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2025 NCAA DII outdoor track and field championship: Schedule, how to watch, qualifiers

Share The 2025 Division II outdoor track and field championships are here. The championships run from May 22-24, 2025, at the CSU Pueblo ThunderBowl in Pueblo, Colorado. The qualifiers were announced on May 13. Here’s everything you need to know. ➡️ Watch live: 2025 DII outdoor track and field championships 2025 DII men’s and women’s outdoor […]

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The 2025 Division II outdoor track and field championships are here. The championships run from May 22-24, 2025, at the CSU Pueblo ThunderBowl in Pueblo, Colorado. The qualifiers were announced on May 13. Here’s everything you need to know.

➡️ Watch live: 2025 DII outdoor track and field championships

2025 DII men’s and women’s outdoor track and field championships schedule

The 2025 DII men’s and women’s outdoor track and field championships are from Thursday, May 22, to Saturday, May 24

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2025 DII men’s and women’s outdoor track and field championships selections

Selections for the 2025 DII men’s and women’s outdoor track and field championships were revealed on Tuesday, May 13, via a press release on NCAA.com. Qualifying marks from Thursday, Feb. 20, to Sunday, May 11, were considered.

Click or tap here for the full list of qualifiers.

DII men’s and women’s outdoor track and field championships history

In 2024, Pittsburg State three-peated as men’s champions and won the women’s title, sweeping then outdoor championships. See complete histories before this year’s championships below.

Men’s Championship History

Year School Coach Score Runner-Up score Site
2024 Pittsburg State Kyle Rutledge 78 West Texas A&M 64 Emporia, KS
2023 Pittsburg State Kyle Rutledge 62 West Texas A&M 47 Pueblo, CO
2022 Pittsburg State Kyle Rutledge 70 West Texas A&M 61 Allendale, MI
2021 Grand Valley State Jerry Baltes 76 West Texas A&M 55 Allendale, MI
2020 Canceled by COVID-19
2019 Ashland Jud Logan 54 Angelo State 53 Kingsville, TX
2018 Texas A&M-Kingsville Ryan Dall 65 Ashland 51 Charlotte, N.C.
2017 St. Augustine’s  George Williams 58 Lincoln (MO) 52 Bradenton, Florida
2016 St. Augustine’s George Williams 85 TAMU-Kingsville/Tiffin 36 Bradenton, Florida
2015 St. Augustine’s George Williams 53 Findlay 50 Grand Valley State
2014 St. Augustine’s George Williams 112 Adams State   Grand Valley State
2013 St. Augustine’s George Williams 105 Ashland 57 Colorado State-Pueblo
2012 Adams State Damon Martin 77 Lincoln (Mo.) 73 Colorado State-Pueblo
2011 Abilene Christian Roosevelt Lofton 68 Adams State 55 Cal State Stanislaus
2010 St. Augustine’s George Williams 82 Abilene Christian 62 Johnson C. Smith
2009 St. Augustine’s George Williams 94 Abilene Christian 86 Angelo State
2008 Abilene Christian Don D. Hood 108 1/2 St. Augustine’s 102 Cal Poly Pomona
2007 Abilene Christian Don D. Hood 105 1/2 St. Augustine’s 73 Johnson C. Smith
2006 Abilene Christian Don D. Hood 80 St. Augustine’s   Emporia State
2005 Abilene Christian Jon Murray 109 Adams State 84 Abilene Christian
2004 Abilene Christian Jon Murray 75 St. Augustine’s 74 Cal Poly Pomona
2003 Abilene Christian Jon Murray 102 St. Augustine’s 69 SIU Edwardsville
2002 Abilene Christian Jon Murray 91 St. Augustine’s   Angelo State
2001 St. Augustine’s George Williams 80 Abilene Christian   SIU Edwardsville
2000 Abilene Christian Jon Murray 115 St. Augustine’s   St. Augustine’s
1999 Abilene Christian Wes Kittley 93 St. Augustine’s   Emporia State
1998 St. Augustine’s George Williams 97 Abilene Christian   SIU Edwardsville
1997 Abilene Christian Wes Kittley 151 Angelo State   SIU Edwardsville
1996 Abilene Christian Wes Kittley 149 St. Augustine’s   UC Riverside
1995 St. Augustine’s George Williams 140 1/2 Abilene Christian   Emporia State
1994 St. Augustine’s George Williams 118 Abilene Christian   St. Augustine’s
1993 St. Augustine’s George Williams 116 Abilene Christian   Abilene Christian
1992 St. Augustine’s George Williams 95 Abilene Christian   Angelo State
1991 St. Augustine’s George Williams 120 Angelo State   Angelo State
1990 St. Augustine’s George Williams 111 Cal State Northridge   Hampton
1989 St. Augustine’s George Williams 107 1/2 Angelo State   Hampton
1988 Abilene Christian Don Hood 112 St. Augustine’s   Angelo State
1987 Abilene Christian Don Hood 127 Southeastern Missouri State   Southeast Missouri State
1986 Abilene Christian Don Hood 142 Southeastern Missouri State   Cal State Los Angeles
1985 Abilene Christian Don Hood 170 1/2 Texas A&M-Commerce   Cal State Los Angeles
1984 Abilene Christian Don Hood 246 Angelo State   Southeast Missouri State
1983 Abilene Christian Don Hood 169 1/2 Angelo State   Southeast Missouri State
1982 Abilene Christian Don Hood 121 Cal Poly   Sacramento State
1981 Cal Poly Steve Miller 92 Southern Connecticut State   Western Illinois
1980 Cal Poly Steve Miller 53 Cal State. Los Angeles   Cal Poly Pomona
1979 Cal Poly Steve Miller 95 Cal State Northridge   Western Illinois
1978 Cal State Los Angeles Walt Williamson 70 Cal Poly   Western Illinois
1977 Cal State East Bay Jim Santos 66 UC Irvine   North Dakota State
1976 UC Irvine Len Miller 56 Eastern Illinois   Slippery Rock
1975 Cal State Northridge Clif Abel 57 Southeastern Louisiana   Sacramento State
1974 Eastern Illinois, Norfolk State Maynard O’Brien, William Price 51     Eastern Illinois
1973 Norfolk State William Price 54 Lincoln (Mo.)   Wabash
1972 Eastern Michigan Bob Parks 93 Norfolk State   Ashland
1971 Kentucky State Ken Gibson 42 Cal Poly   Sacramento State
1970 Cal Poly Dick Purcell 49 C.W. Post   Macalester
1969 Cal Poly Dick Purcell 76 Occidental   Ashland
1968 Cal Poly Dick Purcell 62 UC Santa Barbara   Cal State East Bay
1967 Long Beach State Jack Rose 77 UC Santa Barbara   Weber State
1966 San Diego State Choc Sportsman 67 Long Beach State 56 Chicago
1965 San Diego State Richard Wells 67 Luther 46 Long Beach State
1964 Frenso State Cornelius Warmerdam 87 Long Beach State   Fresno State
1963 Maryland-Eastern Shore Clifton Anderson 98 Fresno State   Chicago

Women’s Championship History

Year Champion Coach Score Runner-Up score Site
2024 Pittsburg State Kyle Rutledge 100 Adams State 72 Emporia, KS
2023 Azusa Pacific Jack Hoyt 66 Minnesota State 57 Pueblo, CO
2022 West Texas A&M Matt Stewart 77 Grand Valley State 64 Allendale, MI
2021 Azusa Pacific Jack Hoyt 81 Grand Valley State 77 Allendale, MI
2020 Canceled by COVID-19
2019 Lincoln (Mo.)  Victor Thomas 64 Adams State 54 Kingsville, TX
2018 Lincoln (Mo.) Victor Thomas 60 St. Augustine’s 48.5 Charlotte, N.C.
2017 West Texas A&M Darren Flowers 64 Grand Valley State 44 Bradenton, Fla.
2016 Pittsburg State Russ Jewett 52 St. Augustine’s 51 Bradenton, Fla.
2015 Central Missouri Kip Janvrin 59 Lincoln (Mo.) 50 Grand Valley State
2014 Lincoln (Mo.) Victor Thomas 64 Johnson C. Smith 59 Grand Valley State
2013 Academy of Art Charles Ryan 60 Johnson C. Smith 54 Colorado State-Pueblo
2012 Grand Valley State Jerry Baltes 90 Lincoln (Mo.) 79 Colorado State-Pueblo
2011 Grand Valley State Jerry Baltes 82 1/2 Lincoln (Mo.) 68 Cal State-Stanislaus
2010 Angelo State James Reid 87 Lincoln (Mo.) 73 Johnson C. Smith
2009 Lincoln (Mo.) Victor Thomas 85 Angelo State 82 Angelo State
2008 Abilene Christian Don D. Hood 76 1/2 Adams State 55 Cal Poly Pomona
2007 Lincoln (Mo.) Victor Thomas 82 1/2 Abilene Christian 82.50 Johnson C. Smith
2006 Lincoln (Mo.) Victor Thomas 93 Abilene Christian 86 Emporia State
2005 Lincoln (Mo.) Victor Thomas 108 Cal State Bakersfield 53 Abilene Christian
2004 Lincoln (Mo.) Victor Thomas 85 Adams State 81 Cal Poly Pomona
2003 Lincoln (Mo.) Victor Thomas 98 St. Augustine’s 69 SIU Edwardsville
2002 St. Augustine’s George Williams 54 North Dakota State   Angelo State
2001 St. Augustine’s George Williams 80 Western State   SIU Edwardsville
2000 St. Augustine’s George Williams 77 Abilene Christian   St. Augustine’s
1999 Abilene Christian Wes Kittley 145 1/2 St. Augustine’s   Emporia State
1998 Abilene Christian Wes Kittley 120 St. Augustine’s   SIU Edwardsville
1997 St. Augustine’s George Williams 81 Abilene Christian   SIU Edwardsville
1996 Abilene Christian Wes Kittley 136 St. Augustine’s   UC Riverside
1995 Abilene Christian Wes Kittley 106 1/2 *Cal State Los Angeles   Emporia State
1994 Abilene Christian Wes Kittley 89 1/2 *Cal State Los Angeles   St. Augustine’s
1993 Alabama A&M Joe Henderson 92 Abilene Christian   Abilene Christian
1992 Alabama A&M Joe Henderson 112 Cal State Los Angeles   Angelo State
1991 Cal Poly Deanne Johnson 72 Alabama A&M   Angelo State
1990 Cal Poly Lance Harter 116 Norfolk State   Hampton
1989 Cal Poly Lance Harter 103 Abilene Christian   Hampton
1988 Abilene Christian Wes Kittley 109 1/2 Alabama A&M   Angelo State
1987 Abilene Christian Wes Kittley 166 Cal Poly   Southeast Missouri State
1986 Abilene Christian Wes Kittley 112 Cal Poly   Cal State Los Angeles
1985 Abilene Christian Wes Kittley 106 Cal Poly   Cal State Los Angeles
1984 Cal Poly Lance Harter 169 1/2 Alabama A&M   Southeast Missouri State
1983 Cal Poly Lance Harter 206 Morgan State   Southeast Missouri State
1982 Cal Poly Lance Harter 259 Alabama A&M   Sacramento State

*Cal State Los Angeles’ participation in the 1993-94-95 championships vacated by the NCAA Committee on Infractions. Alabama A&M’s participation in the 1994 championships vacated by the NCAA Committee on Infractions.

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Werneke Joins Lafayette as New Volleyball Head Coach

Story Links EASTON, Pa. – Jeff “CJ” Werneke, who has spent the last three years at Binghamton University as associate head coach, has been named the next head coach of the Lafayette volleyball program.  Werneke joins the Leopards following his three seasons with the Bearcats where he was part of a historic […]

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EASTON, Pa. – Jeff “CJ” Werneke, who has spent the last three years at Binghamton University as associate head coach, has been named the next head coach of the Lafayette volleyball program. 

Werneke joins the Leopards following his three seasons with the Bearcats where he was part of a historic run. The Bearcats improved from 7-17 in 2021 to 17-7 in 2022. Binghamton went on to capture its first-ever America East regular season conference championship. The Bearcats notched 51 wins since his arrival (averaging 17 per season) and their 22-8 conference record was the best among its America East opposition in that timeframe.

At Binghamton, he helped mentor the program’s first-ever three-time AVCA All-American, first three-time America East player of the year and a conference-high 12 All-America East selections. At the end of the 2022 season, the America East recognized Binghamton with its coaching staff of the year award.

“We’re really excited for the next chapter in Lafayette volleyball,” said Lafayette Director of Athletics Sherryta Freeman. “CJ emerged from a deep applicant pool and brings a wealth of experience from his time as a head coach at Fairfield and Rutgers and more recently as an assistant at Binghamton where he was integral in helping turn around that program.”

“First and foremost, I would like to thank Director of Athletics Sherryta Freeman and Senior Assoc. A.D. Mike Chamberlain, as well as the rest of the search committee for this opportunity. I am extremely excited and grateful to be named the new heach coach of Lafayette Volleyball,” Werneke said. “I look forward to getting to know and to building lasting relationships with our current student-athletes while taking the next steps in building a successful program that will represent all that Lafayette embodies.”

Before his successes with the Bearcats, Werneke made a stop at Columbia in 2021-22 as an assistant coach/recruiting coordinator. He was instrumental in developing the team’s blocking and defensive systems, responsible for scouting, international outreach and tactical game plans in addition to his day-to-day tasks.

“His energy and passion for volleyball, particularly his impactful role in building strong program’s across multiple institutions, stood out in our search,” said Chamberlain, who led the search committee. “We are confident that his leadership and commitment to developing our student-athletes will elevate our program and inspire excellence both on and off the court.”

Werneke’s longest stint and most recent as a head coach came at the Big 10’s Rutgers in  2008-19. After a 2-22 start in the 2008 season, Werneke improved to double-digit wins in 2009, 2010 and 2011 before an 18-12 campaign in 2012. The 2019 season marked the Scarlet Knights’ first Big 10 wins (Northwestern and Iowa) since joining the conference in 2014. The institution’s RPI also jumped 85 spots in 2019 and Rutgers earned the AVCA Academic Award in nine of his 11 seasons in New Brunswick.

Before his decade-long tenure at Rutgers, Werneke spent six years (2002-08) as head coach at Fairfield, where he reached the 100-win plateau for his career in 2007. He led the Stags to four consecutive MAAC regular-season titles and in the 2006 and 2007 seasons he was named the MAAC Coach of the Year. The 2007 season was his best in Connecticut, as Fairfield finished 21-13 overall and 17-1 in MAAC play.

Werneke was an assistant coach at Rutgers from 1999-2002, prior to accepting the head coaching role at Fairfield. One of his main responsibilities over that time was to handle all aspects of recruiting, as well as game day and travel operations. Across those three years, Rutgers accumulated a 55-27 record.

A native of Dayton, Ohio, Werneke graduated from Samford University in 1996 with a bachelor of arts degree in Social Science. He also had assistant coaching stops at his alma mater, along with East Tennessee State and the University of Montevallo.

He currently resides in Washington, N.J. with his wife, Jennifer, daughters, Rylie and Parker, and son, Noah.

 

To keep up with the Lafayette volleyball team, follow its social media pages.

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Northeastern boys’ volleyball punches PIAA playoff ticket with sweep at Palmyra

The Bobcats went on the road and took down the Cougars in the District 3 Class 3A quarterfinals Thursday evening. Ryan Vandersloot  |  For The York Dispatch Community garden taking root at Yorktown Park in York City For the third year, Subaru Ambassadors with Ciocca Subaru of York plant vegetables, herbs and flowers in a […]

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PALMYRA — It wasn’t clean and it certainly wasn’t pretty, but the Northeastern boys’ volleyball team is back where they’ve grown accustomed to being over the past two decades — the PIAA playoffs.

On the road against Palmyra on Thursday evening, the Bobcats dominated enough to land a berth in the District 3 Class 3A semifinals. Thanks to big nights from seniors Hugh Rogers and Koltrin Forry, the Northeastern boys weathered several dry runs to sweep the Cougars, 25-20, 25-21, 25-20, and earn a shot at top-seeded Cumberland Valley next Tuesday.

Rogers finished with 15 kills and Forry had 12 for the No. 13-seed Bobcats (16-3), who secured their first state tournament berth since 2021 with the victory over the tournament’s No. 5 seed. But head coach George Miller knows there’s still plenty to clean up.

“We had more than a few errors,” Bobcats coach George Miller said. “Errors that we just shouldn’t be doing at this time of the year, and consequently, we found ourselves in a tight one.”

There’s no question that the York-Adams League champs have the talent to compete against the best in the state. They battled and preserved in their five-set, first-round clash against No. 4 Warwick — ranked eighth in last week’s PVCA rankings to Northeastern’s ninth — on Tuesday, which earned them the right to face a scrappy Palmyra side.

Miller, however, thought his team had chances to make life much easier on itself Thursday. Rarely one to yell and carry on, Miller called his first timeout in Set 1 and gave his team a short, but emotional, rant.

“I felt like defensively we were giving them a lot of respect,” Miller said. “Probably too much, and they were kind of blowing us up. Now, (Palmyra) is a good team and they have good hitters, but good golly.”

Palmyra’s gym isn’t especially large by area, and certainly not in terms of ceiling height. There were more than a few times balls hit the ceiling, which featured a pair of AC ducts that run parallel to the sidelines.

“This is a tough place to play in,” Miller said. “But both teams have the same restrictions.”

While the Bobcats did enough to survive, Miller is under no illusion that a similar performance against Cumberland Valley in the semifinals will yield a positive result. The Eagles are ranked No. 1 in all of PIAA Class 3A, swept the Bobcats in a regular-season showdown and have dropped only a couple of sets all season — including weekend tournaments against the best competition in the state.

“I mean, we’re all quite happy to get back to states,” said Miller, who has been on the bench for all nine of Northeastern’s state titles (1992, 1993, 2012-18). “But the goal isn’t to just get to states … it’s to win the thing, and before we can get there, we still have a couple of big matches ahead of us, starting with Cumberland Valley.”

It’s certainly rare for a state-ranked team to be the 13th seed in its district bracket, but the District 3-3A field includes nine different teams who were ranked by statewide coaches this season. The Bobcats know they set themselves up for a lower seed by losing a contest against Dallastown in the regular season, but now they’re back at full strength and finding their groove.

“We were dealing with some injuries back then,” setter Jacob Zambito said of the Dallastown setback. “We had to mix up the lineups a little bit and find something that would work.”

Zambito, who dished out 39 assists Thursday, has no doubt that the current lineup is the best one for the squad. After dropping that contest against Cumberland Valley on April 28, the Bobcats have knocked off four state-ranked opponents — Warwick, York Suburban and Central York twice. The Panthers, who ousted Ceddar Crest 3-1 Thursday to make it two Y-A squads in the semifinals, have just those two losses to their ledger so far.

“Once we got into May, we started focusing on our lineup and our positions,” Zambito said. “And now I think we’re sailing.”

So does Zambito think an underdog Northeastern side could pull off the upset Tuesday? He wouldn’t bet against it.

“We actually took the first set that they lost all year against them up at the State College tournament,” Zambito said. “They may have lost more, but we were the first ones to take a set against them. Knowing that is something that I think is going to be a big motivator for us Tuesday.”



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Top-Seeded UC Irvine Defeats No. 4 Seed Hawai’i to Advance to Semifinals of Big West Championship

Box Score | UCI Presser | UH Presser FULLERTON, Calif. — No. 1 seed UC Irvine (40-13) defeated the No. 4 seed Hawai’i (34-20) by a final score of 7-5 on day two of the 2025 Big West Baseball Championship, presented by Ontario International Airport, Thursday at Goodwin Field. The Anteaters advance to the semifinals of the winner’s bracket and […]

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FULLERTON, Calif. — No. 1 seed UC Irvine (40-13) defeated the No. 4 seed Hawai’i (34-20) by a final score of 7-5 on day two of the 2025 Big West Baseball Championship, presented by Ontario International Airport, Thursday at Goodwin Field. The Anteaters advance to the semifinals of the winner’s bracket and will face No. 2 seed Cal Poly on Friday, May 23 at 3 p.m. PT. Hawai’i will face No. 3 seed Cal State Fullerton in an elimination game on Friday, May 23 at 7 p.m. PT. 

UCI took an early lead with three runs in the first inning with RBIs coming from Anthony Martinez, Jacob McCombs and Chase Call.

Hawai’i responded with two runs in the next half inning as Kamana Nahaku and Draven Nushida each drove in a run. The Anteaters increased their lead to 6-2 in the bottom of the second inning after a Rainbow Warrior error and RBI from McCombs. 

Hawai’i closed the gap with a three-run homer from Ben Zeigler-Namoa in the seventh inning to cut the margin to one run.

 

UCI scored an insurance run in the eighth, driven in by Will Bermudez, and closer Max Martin shut the door to givethe Anteaters the victory. 

UCI’s pitching staff of Riley Kelly, Ricky Ojeda and Martin recorded nine strikeouts in the game, while its offense capitalized on Hawai’i’s error in the second inning and four hit batters.

Bermudez highlighted the game for the Anteaters by getting in base every plate appearance with a 2-for-2 effort, two walks drawn and two runs scored. Martinez made a notable impact with two RBIs.  McCombs also added to the scoreboard with two RBIs. On the pitching side, Kelly delivered a solid performance, recording five strikeouts over 4.1 innings, while allowing two earned runs. Ojeda earned the win, pitching 3.0 relief innings, to move to a perfect 13-0 pitching record on the season. Martin earned save number 14 on the season allowing only one hit in 1.2 innings of work. 

Zeigler-Namoa made a significant impact for the Rainbow Warriors with a home run and three RBIs. Jordan Donahue led the team with three hits. On the pitching side, Ethan Thomas excelled in relief, pitching 2.1 innings without allowing a hit or run and striking out three batters. 








 

Gallery: (5-22-2025) 2025 BSB Champs: No. 1 UCI vs No. 4 UH





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Lindsay High senior Kaylene Magana was one of four seniors in Tulare County to be honored with the Tulare County Office of Education’s Pursuing Victory with Honor Scholarship. Magana was honored on Tuesday during TCOE’s second annual PVWH Honors Banquet. At the dinner this year’s Provident-Salierno PVWH Scholarship winners and honored student-athletes who exhibit great […]

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Lindsay High senior Kaylene Magana was one of four seniors in Tulare County to be honored with the Tulare County Office of Education’s Pursuing Victory with Honor Scholarship.

Magana was honored on Tuesday during TCOE’s second annual PVWH Honors Banquet. At the dinner this year’s Provident-Salierno PVWH Scholarship winners and honored student-athletes who exhibit great character and sportsmanship on and off the field were announced. PVWH is a part of the CHARACTER COUNTS! Program.

The annual Provident-Salierno PVWH Scholarship program awards four Tulare County seniors a $500 scholarship for their academic achievements and their exemplary character on and off the field.

Magana, who participated in soccer and track at LHS, was one of the four awarded the scholarship. She will attend UCLA and will major in business and economics.

The other three athletes honored were Dinuba’s Ava Arias, Tulare Union’s Nathan Christiansen and Woodlake’s Alyssa Coelho.

In addition 22 students from 13 high schools were recognized as their schools’ PVWH Student-Athletes of the Year. Students were nominated for the award by coaches and athletic directors.

Among those honored were Monache’s Ariel Bermudez, who placed basketball, and Ace Guilliams, who participated in water polo and swimming.



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