The 2025 Bowerman Finalists and Watch List for men’s and women’s NCAA track and field

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December 19, 2025

It’s time for a look at potential winners of the Bowerman, an annual award presented to the most outstanding athletes in collegiate track and field.

Here’s the latest on some of the best in DI track and field.

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Update: Arkansas’ Jordan Anthony won the 2025 men’s Bowerman and Alabama’s Doris Lemngole won the 2025 women’s Bowerman

Finalists

gender	athlete	school	events
Women	Pamela Kosgei	New Mexico	Distance
	Doris Lemngole	Alabama	Distance
	Savannah Sutherland	Michigan	Sprints/Hurdles
Men	Jordan Anthony	Arkansas	Sprints
	Nathaniel Ezekiel	Baylor	Sprints/Hurdles
	Ja’Kobe Tharp	Auburn	Hurdles

Watch lists from the season

Check out every 2025 watch list below.

Semifinalists

**The Bowerman watch list semifinalists (June 25/26)**
Gender	Athlete	School	Events
Women	Aaliyah Butler	Georgia	Sprints
	JaMeesia Ford	South Carolina	Sprints
	Pamela Kosgei	New Mexico	Distance
	Elena Kulichenko	Georgia	Jumps
	Mya Lesnar	Colorado State	Throws
	Doris Lemngole*	Alabama	Distance
	Amanda Moll	Washington	Pole Vault
	Hana Moll	Washington	Pole Vault
	Savannah Sutherland	Michigan	Sprints/Hurdles
	Roisin Willis	Stanford	Mid-Distance
Men	Mykolas Alekna**	California	Discus
	Jordan Anthony	Arkansas	Sprints
	James Corrigan	BYU	Mid-Distance/Steeple
	Nathaniel Ezekiel	Baylor	Sprints/Hurdles
	Ishmael Kipkurui	New Mexico	Distance
	Carlie Makarawu	Kentucky	Sprints
	Ralford Mullings	Oklahoma	Throws
	Brian Musau	Oklahoma State	Distance
	Ethan Strand	North Carolina	Mid-Distance/Distance
	Ja’Kobe Tharp	Auburn	Hurdles

*Two-time Semifinalist
**Three-time Semifinalist

PREDICTING: How the Bowerman watch lists predict the award’s final winner

2025 watch list dates

Below you’ll find all of the Bowerman watch list dates for 2025.

Update	Women’s Date	Men’s Date
Preseason	Wednesday, Jan. 8	Thursday, Jan. 9
1	Wednesday, Feb. 5	Thursday, Feb. 6
2 (Post-Indoor Conferences)	Wednesday, March 5	Thursday, March 6
3 (Post-NCAA Indoor)	Wednesday, March 26	Thursday, March 27
4	Wednesday, April 16	Thursday, April 17
5	Wednesday, May 7	Thursday, May 8
6 (Post-Outdoor Conferences)	Wednesday, May 21	Thursday, May 22
7 (Post-NCAA prelims)	Wednesday, June 4	Thursday, June 5
Semifinalists (Post-NCAA Outdoor)	Wednesday, June 25	Thursday, June 26
Finalists	Monday, July 7	Tuesday, July 8
Winners	Thursday, Dec. 18	Thursday, Dec. 18

All dates subject to change

Date of the winner of the Bowerman

The 2025 winners will be announced on Thursday, Dec. 18 at the 2025 USTFCCCA convention at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas.

Past watch lists

Watch list update No. 7

The seventh update to the Bowerman women’s watch list was announced on Wednesday, June 4, with the men’s watch list announced on Thursday, June 5.

**The Bowerman watch list update No. 7 (June 4/5)**
Gender	Athlete	School	Events
Women	Şilan Ayyildiz	Oregon	Mid-Distance
	Alexis Brown	Baylor	Sprints/Jumps
	Aaliyah Butler	Georgia	Sprints
	JaMeesia Ford	South Carolina	Sprints
	Pamela Kosgei	New Mexico	Distance
	Doris Lemngole	Alabama	Distance
	Indya Mayberry	TCU	Sprints
	Amanda Moll	Washington	Pole Vault
	Michaela Rose	LSU	Mid-Distance
	Jayden Ulrich	Louisville	Throws
Men	Mykolas Alekna	California	Discus
	Jordan Anthony	Arkansas	Sprints
	James Corrigan	BYU	Mid-Distance/Steeple
	Nathaniel Ezekiel	Baylor	Sprints/Hurdles
	Ishamel Kipkurui	New Mexico	Distance
	Liam Murphy	Villanova	Mid-Distance/Distance
	Tarik Robinson-O’Hagan	Ole Miss	Throws
	Habtom Samuel	New Mexico	Distance
	Ethan Strand	North Carolina	Mid-Distance/Distance
	Ja’Kobe Tharp	Auburn	Hurdles

*Watch list career debut

The following athletes received votes:

Women
- Temitope Adeshina, Texas Tech (Jumps)
- Lexy Halladay-Lowry, BYU (Steeple/Distance)
- Meghan Hunter, BYU (Mid-Distance)
- Klaudia Kazimierska, Oregon (Mid-Distance/Distance)
- Brynn King, Roberts Wesleyan (Pole Vault)
- Mya Lesnar, Colorado State (Throws)
Men
- Makanakaishe Charamba, Auburn (Sprints)
- Micahi Danzy, Florida State (Sprints)
- Geoffrey Kirwa, Louisville (Steeple/Distance)
- Angelos Mantzouranis, Minnesota (Hammer/Throws)
- Tinoda Matsatsa, Georgetown (Mid-Distance/Distance)
- Samuel Ogazi, Alabama (Sprints)
- Abdul-Rasheed Saminu, South Florida (Sprints)
- Kendrick Smallwood, Texas (Sprints/Hurdles)
- Kostas Zaltos, Minnesota (Throws)

Watch list update No. 6

The sixth update to the Bowerman women’s watch list was announced on Wednesday, May 21, with the men’s watch list announced on Thursday, May 22.

**The Bowerman watch list update No. 6 (May 21/22)**
Gender	Athlete	School	Events
Women	Şilan Ayyildiz	Oregon	Mid-Distance
	Alexis Brown*	Baylor	Sprints/Jumps
	Aaliyah Butler	Georgia	Sprints
	JaMeesia Ford	South Carolina	Sprints
	Pamela Kosgei	New Mexico	Distance
	Doris Lemngole	Alabama	Distance
	Indya Mayberry	TCU	Sprints
	Amanda Moll	Washington	Pole Vault
	Michaela Rose	LSU	Mid-Distance
	Jayden Ulrich	Louisville	Throws
Men	Mykolas Alekna	California	Discus
	Jordan Anthony*	Arkansas	Sprints
	James Corrigan	BYU	Mid-Distance/Steeple
	Nathaniel Ezekiel	Baylor	Sprints/Hurdles
	Ishmael Kipkurui	New Mexico	Distance
	Liam Murphy	Villanova	Mid-Distance/Distance
	Tarik Robinson-O’Hagan	Ole Miss	Throws
	Habtom Samuel	New Mexico	Distance
	Ethan Strand	North Carolina	Mid-Distance/Distance
	Parker Wolfe	North Carolina	Distance

*Watch list career debut

The following athletes received votes:

Women
- Temitope Adeshina, Texas Tech (Jumps)
- Lianna Davidson, Georgia (Javelin)
- Rachel Glenn, Arkansas (Hurdles/Jumps)
- Lexy Halladay-Lowry, BYU (Steeple/Distance)
- Brynn King, Roberts Wesleyan (Pole Vault)
- Mya Lesnar, Colorado State (Throws)
- Jadin O’Brien, Notre Dame (Combined Events)
Men
- Micahi Danzy, Florida State (Sprints)
- Geoffrey Kirwa, Louisville (Steeple/Distance)
- Angelos Mantzouranis, Minnesota (Hammer/Throws)
- Jamar Marshall, Jr., Houston (Sprints/Hurdles)
- Tinoda Matsatsa, Georgetown (Mid-Distance/Distance)
- Kendrick Smallwood, Texas (Sprints/Hurdles)
- Ja’Kobe Tharp, Auburn (Hurdles)
- Kostas Zaltos, Minnesota (Throws)

Watch list update No. 5

The fifth update to the Bowerman women’s watch list was announced on Wednesday, May 7, with the men’s watch list announced on Thursday, May 8.

**The Bowerman watch list update No. 5 (May 7/8)**
Gender	Athlete	School	Events
Women	Şilan Ayyildiz	Oregon	Mid-Distance
	Aaliyah Butler	Georgia	Sprints
	Rachel Glenn	Arkansas	Hurdles/Jumps
	Brynn King	Roberts Wesleyan	Pole Vault
	Pamela Kosgei	New Mexico	Distance
	Doris Lemngole	Alabama	Distance
	Indya Mayberry	TCU	Sprints
	Amanda Moll	Washington	Pole Vault
	Michaela Rose	LSU	Mid-Distance
	Jayden Ulrich	Louisville	Throws
Men	Mykolas Alekna	California	Discus
	Nathaniel Ezekiel	Baylor	Sprints/Hurdles
	Ishmael Kipkurui	New Mexico	Distance
	Geoffrey Kirwa*	Louisville	Steeple/Distance
	Angelos Mantzouranis*	Minnesota	Hammer/Throws
	Liam Murphy	Villanova	Mid-Distance/Distance
	Tarik Robinson-O’Hagan	Ole Miss	Throws
	Habtom Samuel	New Mexico	Distance
	Ethan Strand	North Carolina	Mid-Distance/Distance
	Ja’Kobe Tharp	Auburn	Hurdles

*Watch list career debut

The following athletes received votes:

Women
- Margot Appleton, Virginia (Mid-Distance/Distance)
- Lianna Davidson, Georgia (Javelin)
- JaMeesia Ford, South Carolina (Sprints)
- Lexy Halladay-Lowry, BYU (Steeple/Distance)
- Jadin O’Brien, Notre Dame (Combined Events)
- Manuela Rotundo, Georgia (Javelin)
Men
- Kanyinsola Ajayi, Auburn (Sprints)
- Jordan Anthony, Arkansas (Sprints)
- Makanakaishe Charamba, Auburn (Sprints)
- Nathan Green, Washington (Mid-Distance)
- Garrett Kaalund, Southern California (Sprints)
- Carli Makarawu, Kentucky (Sprints)
- Gary Martin, Virginia (Mid-Distance/Distance)
- Tinoda Matsatsa, Georgetown (Mid-Distance/Distance)
- Ralford Mullings, Oklahoma (Throws)
- Auhmad Robinson, Texas A&M (Sprints)
- Daniel Reynolds, Wyoming (Throws)
- Kendrick Smallwood, Texas (Sprints/Hurdles)
- Keyshawn Strachan, Nebraska (Javelin)
- Parker Wolfe, North Carolina (Distance)

Watch list update No. 4

The fourth update to the Bowerman women’s watch list was announced on Wednesday, April 16, with the men’s watch list announced on Thursday, April 17.

**The Bowerman watch list update No. 4 (April 16/17)**
Gender	Athlete	School	Events
Women	Aaliyah Butler	Georgia	Sprints
	Rachel Glenn	Arkansas	Hurdles/Jumps
	Brynn King*	Roberts Wesleyan	Pole Vault
	Pamela Kosgei	New Mexico	Distance
	Doris Lemngole	Alabama	Distance
	Indya Mayberry	TCU	Sprints
	Amanda Moll	Washington	Pole Vault
	Manuela Rotundo*	Georgia	Javelin
	Jayden Ulrich*	Louisville	Throws
	Isabella Whittaker	Arkansas	Sprints
Men	Mykolas Alekna	California	Discus
	James Corrigan	BYU	Mid-Distance/Steeple
	Nathaniel Ezekiel	Baylor	Sprints/Hurdles
	Ishmael Kipkurui*	New Mexico	Distance
	Liam Murphy*	Villanova	Mid-Distance/Distance
	Auhmad Robinson*	Texas A&M	Sprints
	Tarik Robinson-O’Hagan	Ole Miss	Throws
	Habtom Samuel	New Mexico	Distance
	Ethan Strand	North Carolina	Mid-Distance/Distance
	Ja’Kobe Tharp	Auburn	Hurdles

*Watch list career debut

The following athletes received votes:

Women
- Şilan Ayyildiz, Oregon (Mid-Distance)
- Lianna Davidson, Georgia (Javelin)
- JaMeesia Ford, South Carolina (Sprints)
- Hana Moll, Washington (Pole Vault)
- Jadin O’Brien, Notre Dame (Combined Events)
Men
- Jordan Anthony, Arkansas (Sprints)
- Johnny Brackins, Jr., Southern California (Hurdles/Jumps)
- Simen Guttormsen, Duke (Pole Vault)
- Garrett Kaalund, Southern California (Sprints)
- Trey Knight, CSUN (Throws)
- Carli Makarawu, Kentucky (Sprints)
- Gary Martin, Virginia (Mid-Distance/Distance)
- Tinoda Matsatsa, Georgetown (Mid-Distance/Distance)
- Chinecherem Nnamdi, Baylor (Javelin)
- Daniel Reynolds, Wyoming (Throws)
- Kendrick Smallwood, Texas (Sprints/Hurdles)
- Keyshawn Strachan, Nebraska (Javelin)
- Kostas Zaltos, Minnesota (Throws)

Watch list update No. 3

The third update to the Bowerman women’s watch list was announced on Wednesday, March 26, with the men’s watch list announced on Thursday, March 27.

**The Bowerman watch list update No. 3 (March 26/27)**
Gender	Athlete	School	Events
Women	Aaliyah Butler	Georgia	Sprints
	Lianna Davidson*	Georgia	Javelin
	Rachel Glenn	Arkansas	Hurdles/Jumps
	Axelina Johansson	Nebraska	Throws
	Doris Lemngole	Alabama	Distance
	Indya Mayberry*	TCU	Sprints
	Amanda Moll	Washington	Pole Vault
	Hana Moll	Washington	Pole Vault
	Jadin O’Brien*	Notre Dame	Combined Events
	Isabella Whittaker*	Arkansas	Sprints
Men	Mykolas Alekna	California	Discus
	James Corrigan*	BYU	Mid-Distance/Steeple
	Nathaniel Ezekiel	Baylor	Sprints/Hurdles
	Simen Guttormsen*	Duke	Pole Vault
	Carli Makarawu*	Kentucky	Sprints
	Gary Martin	Virginia	Mid-Distance/Distance
	Daniel Reynolds*	Wyoming	Throws
	Tarik Robinson-O’Hagan	Ole Miss	Throws
	Ethan Strand	North Carolina	Mid-Distance/Distance
	Ja’Kobe Tharp	Auburn	Hurdles

*Watch list career debut

The following athletes received votes:

Women
- Şilan Ayyildiz, Oregon (Mid-Distance)
- Alexis Brown, Baylor (Sprints/Jumps)
- Dajaz Defrand, Southern California (Sprints)
- JaMeesia Ford, South Carolina (Sprints)
- Elena Kulichenko, Georgia (Jumps)
- Wilma Nielsen, Oregon (Mid-Distance)
Men
- Jordan Anthony, Arkansas (Sprints)
- Favour Ashe, Oregon (Sprints)
- Johnny Brackins, Jr., Southern California (Hurdles/Jumps)
- Nathan Green, Washington (Mid-Distance)
- Brian Musau, Oklahoma State (Distance)
- Chinecherem Nnamdi, Baylor (Javelin)
- Jonathan Seremes, Missouri (Jumps)
- JC Stevenson, Southern California (Sprints/Jumps)

Watch list update No. 2

The second update to the Bowerman women’s watch list was announced on Wednesday, March 5, with the men’s watch list announced on Thursday, March 6.

**The Bowerman watch list update No. 2 (March 5/6)**
Gender	Athlete	School	Events
Women	Silan Ayyildiz*	Oregon	Mid-Distance
	Aaliyah Butler	Georgia	Sprints
	JaMeesia Ford	South Carolina	Sprints
	Rachel Glenn	Arkansas	Hurdles/Jumps
	Tacoria Humphrey*	Illinois	Jumps
	Axelina Johansson	Nebraska	Throws
	Doris Lemngole	Alabama	Distance
	Amanda Moll*	Washington	Pole Vault
	Hana Moll	Washington	Pole Vault
	Julitette Whittaker	Stanford	Mid-Distance
Men	Mykolas Alekna	California	Discus
	Johnny Brackins Jr.	Southern California	Hurdles/Jumps
	Nathaniel Ezekiel*	Baylor	Sprints/Hurdles
	Gary Martin*	Virginia	Mid-Distance/Distance
	Tarik Robinson-O’Hagan	Ole Miss	Throws
	Habtom Samuel	New Mexico	Distance
	JC Stevenson*	Southern California	Sprints/Jumps
	Ethan Strand	North Carolina	Mid-Distance/Distance
	Ja’Kobe Tharp	Auburn	Hurdles
	Parker Wolfe	North Carolina	Distance

*Watch list career debut

The following athletes received votes:

Women
- Anthaya Charlton, Florida (Jumps)
- Mya Lesnar, Colorado State (Throws)
- Indya Mayberry, TCU (Sprints)
- Jadin O’Brien, Notre Dame (Combined Events)
- Hilda Olemomoi, Florida (Distance)
- Michaela Rose, LSU (Mid-Distance)
- Isabella Whittaker, Arkansas (Sprints)

Men
- Favour Ashe, Oregon (Sprints)
- Makanakaishe Charamba, Auburn (Sprints)
- Eli Kosiba, Grand Valley State (Jumps)
- Tinoda Matsatsa, Georgetown (Mid-Distance/Distance)
- Aidan McCarthy, Cal Poly (Mid-Distance)
- Chinecherem Nnamdi, Baylor (Javelin)
- Daniel Reynolds, Wyoming (Throws)
- Jonathan Seremes, Missouri (Jumps)
- Aleksandr Solovev, Texas A&M (Pole Vault)
- Keyshawn Strachan, Nebraska (Javelin)
- Sam Whitmarsh, Texas A&M (Mid-Distance)

Watch list update No. 1

The first update to the Bowerman women’s watch list was announced on Wednesday, Feb. 5, with the men’s watch list announced on Thursday, Feb. 6.

**The Bowerman watch list update No. 1 (Feb. 5/6)**
Gender	Athlete	School	Events
Women	Aaliyah Butler*	Georgia	Sprints
	Anthaya Charlton*	Florida	Jumps
	JaMeesia Ford	South Carolina	Sprints
	Rachel Glenn	Arkansas	Hurdles/Jumps
	Doris Lemngole	Alabama	Distance
	Hilda Olemomoi	Florida	Distance
	Laura Pellicoro*	Portland	Mid-Distance
	Jaida Ross	Oregon	Throws
	Chloe Timberg	Rutgers	Pole Vault
	Julitette Whittaker	Stanford	Mid-Distance
Men	Mykolas Alekna	California	Discus
	Johnny Brackins Jr.	Southern California	Hurdles/Jumps
	Trey Knight*	CSUN	Throws
	Wanya McCoy*	Florida	Sprints
	Tarik Robinson-O’Hagan	Ole Miss	Throws
	Habtom Samuel	New Mexico	Distance
	Ethan Strand	North Carolina	Mid-Distance/Distance
	Ja’Kobe Tharp	Auburn	Hurdles
	Sam Whitmarsh	Texas A&M	Mid-Distance
	Parker Wolfe	North Carolina	Distance

*Watch list career debut

The following athletes received votes:

Women
- Axelina Johansson, Nebraska (Throws)
- Pamela Kosgei, New Mexico (Distance)
- Elena Kulichenko, Georgia (Jumps)
- Mya Lesnar, Colorado State (Throws)
- Indya Mayberry, TCU (Sprints)
- Amanda Moll, Washington (Pole Vault)
- Hana Moll, Washington (Pole Vault)
- Wilma Nielsen, Oregon (Mid-Distance)
- Jadin O’Brien, Notre Dame (Combined Events)
- Michaela Rose, LSU (Mid-Distance)
- Savannah Sutherland, Michigan (Sprints/Hurdles)
Men
- Favour Ashe, Oregon (Sprints)
- Graham Blanks, Harvard (Distance)
- Nathaniel Ezekiel, Baylor (Sprints/Hurdles)
- Eli Kosiba, Grand Valley State (Jumps)
- Abdullahi Hassan, Mississippi State (Mid-Distance)
- Chinecherem Nnamdi, Baylor (Javelin)
- Samuel Ogazi, Alabama (Sprints)
- Tarsis Orogot, Alabama (Sprints)
- Jonathan Seremes, Missouri (Jumps)
- Aleksandr Solovev, Texas A&M (Pole Vault)
- JC Stevenson, Southern California (Sprints/Jumps)
- Keyshawn Strachan, Nebraska (Javelin)

Preseason watch list

The women’s preseason watch list was announced on Wednesday, Jan. 8, with the men’s preseason watch list announced on Thursday, Jan. 9.

**The Bowerman preseason watch list (Jan. 8/9)**
Gender	Athlete	School	Events
Women	Kaylyn Brown*	Arkansas	Sprints
	JaMeesia Ford	South Carolina	Sprints
	Rachel Glenn	Arkansas	Hurdles/Jumps
	Axelina Johansson	Nebraska	Throws
	Doris Lemngole*+	Alabama	Distance
	Brianna Lyston	LSU	Sprints
	Hilda Olemomoi*	Florida	Distance
	Michaela Rose	LSU	Mid-Distance
	Jaida Ross#	Oregon	Throws
	Juliette Whittaker+	Stanford	Mid-Distance
Men	Mykolas Alekna	California	Discus
	Johnny Brackins Jr.	Southern California	Hurdles/Jumps
	Chinecherem Nnamdi*	Baylor	Javelin
	Tarik Robinson-O’Hagan*+	Ole Miss	Throws
	Tarsis Orogot	Alabama	Sprints
	Habtom Samuel+	New Mexico	Distance
	Ethan Strand*	North Carolina	Mid-Distance/Distance
	Ja’Kobe Tharp	Auburn	Hurdles
	Sam Whitmarsh	Texas A&M	Sprints/Mid-Distance
	Parker Wolfe+	North Carolina	Distance

*Watch list career debut
#Returning finalist
+Returning semifinalist

The following athletes received votes:

Women | Aaliyah Butler, Georgia (Sprints)
- Rosey Effiong, Arkansas (Sprints)
- Brynn King, Roberts Wesleyan (Pole Vault)
- Pamela Kosgei, New Mexico (Distance)
- Elena Kulichenko, Georgia (Jumps)
- Jadin O’Brien, Notre Dame (Combined Events)
- Savannah Sutherland, Michigan (Sprints/Hurdles)
- Chloe Timberg, Rutgers (Pole Vault)
Men
- Nathan Green, Washington (Mid-Distance)
- Kenneth Ikeji, Harvard (Throws)
- Eli Kosiba, Grand Valley State (Jumps)
- Rivaldo Marshall, Arkansas (Mid-Distance)
- Tinoda Matsatsa, Georgetown (Mid-Distance/Distance)
- Nathan Mountain, Virginia (Mid-Distance)
- Samuel Ogazi, Alabama (Sprints)
- Godson Oghenebrume, LSU (Sprints)
- Colin Sahlman, Northern Arizona (Mid-Distance)

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No. 1 seed Kentucky volleyball swept by No. 3 seed Texas A&M in national championship – Kentucky Kernel

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December 22, 2025

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No. 1 seed Kentucky volleyball (30-3, 15-0 SEC) was swept by No. 3 seed Texas A&M (29-4, 14-1 SEC) in the 2025 D-1 NCAA Women’s Volleyball National Championship.

This is the first national title for Texas A&M, joining Kentucky as the second team to win the national championship as a member of the SEC.

The Wildcats pulled out to an early lead in set one, but Texas A&M chipped away at it before forcing set point with its first lead before winning the set 26-24. Texas A&M took an early lead in set two and continued to grow it, winning set two 25-15. The Aggies gained a large lead early in set three and Kentucky was unable to come back, Texas A&M won the set 25-20 to complete the sweep.

The Wildcats kept themselves out of the match with tons of errors throughout. The Wildcats recorded 40 kills with a .148% hitting percentage, its lowest hitting percentage all season. Kentucky had 23 attack errors, nine service errors and two block errors.

Texas A&M wasn’t flawless but played much cleaner than Kentucky. The Aggies recorded 39 kills with a .257% hitting percentage.

Set One

Kentucky began the match with a 3-0 run on the back of two kills from Eva Hudson, another 3-0 run gave the Cats a 6-1 lead and forced an early timeout from Texas A&M.

The Cats continued to grow this early lead following the timeout, pulling ahead 9-3 with a solo block from Asia Thigpen.

The Aggies started to chip away at the Wildcats lead with a 4-2 run that cut Kentucky’s advantage to 15-11.

Kentucky responded with a 3-1 run to extend its lead back to six points.

Texas A&M then rattled off a 4-0 run, on four consecutive kills, that cut UK’s lead to 18-16. This forced Kentucky to call its first timeout of the set.

Hudson got a kill on the first rally after the timeout, but it didn’t end the Aggies run. Texas A&M mounted a 2-0 run to pull within one point.

Texas A&M tied the set at 20-20 with another 2-0 run.

A service ace by Molly Tuozzo gave Kentucky a 23-21 lead, forcing Texas A&M to call its second timeout of the set.

Texas A&M mounted a 2-0 run after the timeout to even the set at 23-23.

Kentucky forced set point with a kill from Thigpen, but the Aggies tied the set again at 24-24.

Texas A&M took its first lead of the set with a block from Ifenna Cos-Okpalla, forcing set point at 25-24. This led to Kentucky calling its second timeout of the set.

Texas A&M won the set 26-24 on the next rally, taking a 1-0 match lead.

The Wildcats hit .195% with 16 kills in the set, Texas A&M had 13 kills with a hitting percentage of .205%.

The Wildcats errors allowed Texas A&M to salt away at an early lead to steal the first set. Kentucky had nine attack errors, four service errors and two block errors.

Hudson, Lizzie Carr and Brooklyn DeLeye each had four kills for the Wildcats in set one.

Kyndal Stowers led the Aggies with five kills, Cos-Okpalla and Logan Lednicky had three each.

Set Two

Texas A&M got out to a 5-2 lead in set two after a service ace from Cos-Okpalla.

This lead grew to 8-4 after Kentucky recorded an error on back-to-back rallies.

Kentucky called its first timeout of the set after Texas A&M grew its lead to 10-5 with back-to-back Wildcat errors, once again.

A 4-0 run by the Aggies gave them a 15-7 lead and forced Kentucky to call another timeout.

Kentucky is digging itself a hole with errors on seemingly every rally, the Cats will need to clean it up quick.

Stowers recorded back-to-back kills to start a 4-0 run which gave the Aggies a 19-8 lead.

The Wildcats responded with 3-0 run to pull within eight.

Texas A&M put together a 4-1 run to win the second set 25-15, taking a 2-0 match lead.

Kentucky suffered from its own errors once again in set two. The Cats had 11 attack errors and just 10 kills for a -.021% hitting percentage.

Texas A&M had 12 kills with just three errors, resulting in a hitting percentage of .273% in the set.

Hudson led Kentucky with five kills in the second set. DeLeye had three kills with six digs and a block.

Lednicky led Texas A&M with five kills.

Set Three

Cos-Okpalla recorded two consecutive kills on overpasses to give A&M a 3-0 lead in set three.

A service ace from Stowers capped off a 3-0 run that grew the Aggies lead to 6-1.

The Wildcats battled back with a 4-2 run that pulled them within three points.

Texas A&M used a 3-1 run to head into the media timeout with a 15-10 lead.

The Aggies put together a 2-1 run out of the media timeout, forcing Kentucky to call its first timeout of the set.

Texas A&M grew its lead to 19-11 after the timeout. This forced Kentucky to call its second timeout of the set, looking to avoid the sweep.

Kentucky mounted a 3-1 run out of its second timeout, pulling within six points.

Texas A&M forced match point at 24-18, Kentucky pulled within four after a 2-0 run, Texas A&M eventually won the match with a 25-20 set three win.

The Wildcats hit .423% with 14 kills in set three with only three attack errors, but five service errors made the difference in the set.

The Aggies hit .310% with 14 kills and five errors.

The Wildcats will now head into the offseason, beginning preparation for next season. In 2026, the Wildcats will chase a 10th consecutive SEC regular season title, back-to-back SEC Tournament titles and another NCAA Tournament run.

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North Schuylkill’s Luke Miller signs to St. Joseph’s for track – Pottsville Republican Herald

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December 22, 2025

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North Schuylkill senior track and field standout Luke Miller signed to St. Joseph’s University to compete in track and field collegiately Monday afternoon.

Miller also held college track offers from Shippensburg, West Chester, East Stroudsburg and Monmouth University before officially deciding on St. Joseph’s University.

“For me St. Joseph’s felt like home and it was the last school I visited so I’m super excited to get there,” said Miller. “I’m super grateful and excited to get to work with them.”

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North Schuylkill’s Luke Miller signed his national letter of intent to compete in track collegiately at St. Joseph’s University on Monday, December 22. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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Miller finished this past fall leading the football team with 31 touchdowns and 2,563 rushing yards. He won gold in the 200-meter dash at the Schuylkill League meet.

“For me I enjoy the competitiveness of track and the work that goes into it,” said Miller. “I always went back and forth between football and track and track is more of a hobby for me.”

Miller also earned the Republican Herald ‘Athlete of the Week’ award after winning both the 100- and 200-meter dashes and anchoring the Spartans runner-up 400-meter relay at the Jim Thorpe Olympian Invitational last year.

“I’m going to miss the people and everyone is super kind and treats me like family here,” said Miller. “I really will miss everyone here.”

Miller joins a St. Joseph’s track program led by David Reick who knows longtime North Schuylkill coach Jack Flynn. He recently became the head coach in November of 2024.

“I’m super excited to get to work with coach (David) Reick and Jack Flynn (former North Schuylkill coach) knows him too,” said Miller. “It feels like home for me and I’m so excited.”

Miller will be majoring in physical therapy and is most looking forward to the food and living in Philadelphia.

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2025 was a landmark season of success for women’s volleyball at Bryant

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It’s never easy to end a great season with a first-round playoff loss, but decades of experience have taught Bryant women’s volleyball Head Coach Theresa Garlacy how to take the long view.

“We went from not making the tournament to being co-champs,” she says of the team’s recently concluded 2025-26 campaign.

“We went from not making the tournament to being co-champs.”

In just their fourth season in the competitive America East conference, the Bulldogs went 16-12 to tie with the University of Maryland, Baltimore County for the regular season title. The team also went 7-3 in America East play, an all-time best record for Bryant and up from a 4-6 mark in 2023-24.

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To claim its first America East regular season title, the team notched signature wins against Boston College, University of Rhode Island, Providence College, and Fairfield University before falling to the University of Albany in the America East tournament semifinals.

Bryant Volleyball Head Coach Theresa Garlacy.

Garlacy said the 2025 season, which included a 50th anniversary celebration of Bryant women’s volleyball, will go down as one of the most memorable in her 30-year career as the Bulldogs’ coach.

“This was definitely a legacy team,” Garlacy says.

A 3-1 win over the University of New Hampshire on the same weekend that current and former players gathered to mark the program reaching the half-century mark was another high point in the season, says Garlacy.

“This year’s athletes really felt the sisterhood with the alumni, and that’s something that we tried to take with us throughout the season,” she says. “It’s not just about the six or seven people on the court, or the 18 people on the roster. You have a whole history of hundreds of women who came before you, and you have that strength from them every time you step on the court.”

“This year’s athletes really felt the sisterhood with the alumni, and that’s something that we tried to take with us throughout the season.”

While Bryant went 18-10 overall last season, their weak conference record denied the team a postseason spot, so 2024-24 was a big step up despite the team’s early exit from the America East tournament, says Garlacy.

“This was such a great team: we’ve never won the American East regular season title before. Every time we jumped a level, such as from NCAA D2 to D1, or from the Northeast Conference to America East, my team has found a way to level up,” Garlacy says.

“For them to go from not making the tournament last year to being co-champs this year, and with our best ever record in the conference, demonstrated the leadership they showed and the respect they had for each other,” she adds. “For me, the biggest win is to see the players in each position supporting each other.”

Looking forward to next season, Bryant will have to adjust to the departure of America East Player of the Year and team leader Arianna Ugolini ‘26, but Garlacy rejects the idea that 2026 will be any kind of rebuilding year.

“We had two first-year students who played significant time on this team, so I’m feeling good about that. We have a solid base of returners and, with the recruiting class we have coming in, will continue to grow the program,” she says. “Last year we graduated four outstanding athletes, three of whom were starters. Well, we got even better.”

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Volleyball Ends Season Ranked 10th in Final AVCA Poll

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December 22, 2025

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OMAHA, Neb. — The Creighton Volleyball team was ranked a season-best No. 10 in the year-end poll by the American Volleyball Coaches Association announced on Monday, Dec. 22nd. It’s the 11th appearance in the year-end poll in program history, with the 2024 squad earning the best mark at No. 6.

Creighton is one of eight schools (Creighton, Kentucky, Louisville, Nebraska, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Stanford, Wisconsin) to be in the Top 10 of the year-end poll in both 2024 and 2025.

This is the 11th season that Creighton has been ranked in the year-end poll — all since 2012 — and fifth straight campaign. The only nine programs to be in the year-end AVCA poll each of the past five seasons are Baylor, Creighton, Kentucky, Louisville, Nebraska, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Stanford and Texas.

The Bluejays are one of 10 schools (along with Baylor, Kentucky, Louisville, Nebraska, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Stanford, Texas and Wisconsin) to have been ranked each of the last 78 polls. The streak began on Sept. 6, 2021 and is a program-record. This year also marks the seventh time that Creighton has been ranked in all 16 polls of a season, joining 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023 and 2024. It is also the 36th week overall the Bluejays have been in the Top 10.

Creighton has been ranked in all but six of the past 147 weeks the AVCA has put out a Top 25 poll and 155 times in program history, which ranks 37th-most all-time. Creighton is 261-54 all-time when playing as a ranked team in the AVCA poll. This was the 14th straight campaign that Creighton has spent at least one week in the Top 25.

The year-end top five in the poll consisted of Texas A&M, Kentucky, Nebraska, Pittsburgh and Wisconsin.

Over the last 18 seasons from 2008-2025, 333-of-450 teams (74.0 percent) of teams have been in both the preseason and final polls. Of the teams ranked in the preseason poll released in August, all but preseason No. 2 Penn State, No. 16 Florida, No. 17 Missouri, No. 18 UCLA, No. 22 Georgia Tech, No. 23 Utah and No. 24 Dayton were also ranked in the final poll. Creighton started the 2025 season ranked 12th in the preseason.

In those same 18 seasons from 2008-2025, 408-of-450 teams (90.7 percent) in the preseason top-25 polls would go on to reach the NCAA Tournament, as all but preseason No. 17 Missouri and No. 24 Dayton reached the 2025 NCAA Tournament.

In the year-end version of the official NCAA RPI, Creighton finished No. 7.

**Creighton’s Year-End AVCA Rankings**
Ranking	Year
24th	2012
19th	2015
9th	2016
16th	2017
13th	2018
16th	2019
22nd	2021
21st	2022
15th	2023
6th	2024
10th	2025

Dec. 22 AVCA/TARAFLEX Division I Final WVB Poll

Rank	School (First-Place Votes Adjusted)	Total Points Adjusted	Record	Previous Week
1	Texas A&M [61]	1,525	29-4	6
2	Kentucky	1,452	30-3	2
3	Nebraska	1,385	33-1	1
4	Pittsburgh	1,338	30-5	4
5	Wisconsin	1,310	28-5	10
6	Texas	1,192	26-4	3
7	Stanford	1,072	29-5	5
8	Purdue	1,052	27-7	12
9	Louisville	1,037	26-7	9
10	Creighton	1,012	28-6	11
11	SMU	904	27-6	7
12	Arizona State	879	28-4	8
13	Indiana	732	25-8	15
14	Kansas	708	24-11	16
15	Minnesota	685	24-10	17
16	Miami (FL)	596	27-6	13
17	Southern California	478	25-7	14
18	TCU	424	21-11	20
19	North Carolina	362	22-9	19
20	Baylor	343	18-10	21
21	Cal Poly	256	27-8	NR
T-22	Colorado	232	23-9	24
T-22	Iowa State	232	23-8	23
24	Tennessee	178	20-8	18
25	BYU	107	22-9	22

Rank

School (First-Place Votes Adjusted)

Total Points Adjusted

Record

Previous Week

Texas A&M [61]

1,525

29-4

Kentucky

1,452

30-3

Nebraska

1,385

33-1

Pittsburgh

1,338

30-5

Wisconsin

1,310

28-5

Texas

1,192

26-4

Stanford

1,072

29-5

Purdue

1,052

27-7

Louisville

1,037

26-7

Creighton

1,012

28-6

SMU

904

27-6

Arizona State

879

28-4

Indiana

732

25-8

Kansas

708

24-11

Minnesota

685

24-10

Miami (FL)

596

27-6

Southern California

478

25-7

TCU

424

21-11

North Carolina

362

22-9

Baylor

343

18-10

Cal Poly

256

27-8

T-22

Colorado

232

23-9

T-22

Iowa State

232

23-8

Tennessee

178

20-8

BYU

107

22-9

Others receiving votes and listed on two or more ballots: Penn State 82; Marquette 43; Utah State 39; Kansas State 36; Michigan 30; Florida 29; Northern Iowa 29; UCLA 23; Western Kentucky 14; San Diego 11; UTEP 3

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Georgia Adds Marin Collins from Penn State

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December 22, 2025

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ATHENS, Ga. – University of Georgia volleyball has signed 6-3 outside hitter Marin Collins for the 2026 season, head coach Tom Black announced Saturday.

“We’re very excited to add Marin to our program,” Black said. “She has a tremendously high ceiling as a player, and we can’t wait to begin working with her.”

Collins signs with Georgia from Penn State as a redshirt-freshman. She did not play in 2025 due to injury and will have four years of eligibility as a Bulldog.

In 2024, Collins eclipsed 1,750 career kills at Frontier Central High School in the suburbs of Buffalo, New York, and earned JVA Class of 2025 All‑National Team honors. She was invited to the Under Armour NEXT Series Camp Elite, named First Team AA All‑State in New York, selected First Team All-Western New York by The Buffalo News, and garnered All‑ECIC First Team recognition.

In 2023, Collins appeared on the AVCA Phenom Watchlist and the JVA Watch List (OH, Class of 2025). She received Second Team AA All-State honors in New York, was named The Buffalo News All-Western New York First Team, and earned All‑ECIC First Team distinction, along with an invitation to the Under Armour NEXT Series Camp Elite.

Her freshman season in 2022 saw Collins on the AVCA Phenom Watchlist and the JVA All‑National Team, plus the JVA Watch List. She collected Second Team AA All‑State in New York, The Buffalo News All-Western New York First Team, Coach’s All-Western New York First Team, and All‑ECIC First Team. Academically, she was part of the USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award and recognized as a Scholar Athlete at Frontier Central.

Outside of volleyball, Collins competed on Frontier’s bowling team from her freshman through junior years and was involved with the Girls in Sports Organization.

On the club circuit, Collins played for Niagara Frontier Volleyball from 2014–2024.

The Lake View, New York native is the daughter of Kimberly and Ryan Collins.

Collins joins fellow transfer signee Alyssa Worden, an outside hitter from Iowa.

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Volleyball places four on academic all-district team

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December 22, 2025

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Four Hamilton College student-athletes have been recognized on the 2025 Academic All-District® Women’s Volleyball Team, which is selected by the College Sports Communicators (CSC).

Academic All-District Women’s Volleyball Team release

The team honors the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom.

Caitlin Allen ’27, Kathryn Fox ’27, Maggie Nichols ’26 and Ayzlinn Trefren ’28 were each named to the CSC Academic All-District® Team for Division III.

The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes women’s volleyball honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.

Allen appeared in 18 matches with 16 starts, and was first on the team in total blocks with 15 solo blocks and 56 block assists. She was second in the NESCAC with 1.25 blocks per set. Allen also compiled 86 kills and 14 service aces with a .235 hitting percentage.

Fox played in all 19 matches with 11 starts. The junior was one of four players on the team with over 100 kills, registering a career-best 111 on the year. She was also second on the team in blocks with seven solo blocks and 39 block assists.

Nichols played in all 19 matches with 17 starts during her senior season with the Continentals. She produced 54 kills, and was third on the team in blocks with nine solo blocks and 23 block assists.

Trefren appeared in all 19 matches this season with 18 starts. She totaled a team-high 143 kills and a team-high 195 digs. She also contributed 23 service aces, three solo blocks and 13 block assists.

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