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The International Series adds Philippines to schedule


“As the second new destination to be confirmed for the 2025 campaign, the announcement highlights the blend of new and established markets that are eager to host The International Series and our unique brand of elite level sport featuring LIV Golf stars and hot prospects on the Asian Tour. Amid strong interest from a diverse range of potential partner destinations, anticipation is building over the three remaining tournaments still to be unveiled, with dates confirmed for May 8-11, Sept. 4-7 and Oct. 2-5. (Photo courtesy of Paul Lakatos/Asian Tour)“The partnership also fits with our vision of collaborating with powerhouse brands in the worlds of sport and entertainment, driving engagement among important new audiences as we continue to grow as a brand.”Cho Minn Thant, Commissioner & CEO of the Asian Tour, said: “We are delighted to return to the Philippines for the second time in 2025. It is an important market to us as we continue to elevate our offering across the region, and it is a destination we know the players enjoy, so we welcome the addition to our 2025 schedule.”International Series Philippines presented by BingoPlus is sponsored by DigiPlus, BingoPlus Foundation, CasinoPlus, ArenaPlus and Gamezone. Rafael Jasper Vicencio, President of AB Leisure Exponent, Inc, said: “Partnering The International Series, with big name stars from LIV Golf and the Asian Tour in the field, will give us access to an important audience in our home market. Rahul Singh, Head of The International Series, said: “Bringing The International Series to the Philippines is a statement of our intent, underscoring the importance of the country in the growing global golf ecosystem, and our continued promise to bring golf to new markets. The inaugural tournament will take place from Oct. 23-26 at a venue still to be announced, bringing big-name players from the LIV Golf League and the top performers on the Asian Tour to the market for the first time in the four-year history of the series.“Working with BingoPlus, a leading digital entertainment platform, highlights the interest in the growing strength of our brand as more partners look to secure involvement and tap into our large, sports-savvy audience.” It is the second Asian Tour tournament to take place in the country this season with the Philippine Open getting the 2025 schedule underway later this month. The International Series also makes welcome returns to International Series Morocco (July 3-6), BNI Indonesian Masters (Aug. 28-31), the Link Hong Kong Open (Oct. 30-Nov. 2) and the PIF Saudi International powered by SoftBank Investment Advisers (date TBC).LONDON, United Kingdom – The International Series breaks new ground in 2025 with International Series Philippines presented by BingoPlus, the latest addition to a burgeoning schedule that is expanding the pathway to LIV Golf into an impressive mix of brand-new golf markets and legacy destinations.It is the seventh event on the schedule to be confirmed. Another new tournament, International Series India presented by DLF, will open the season (Jan. 30-Feb. 2), with a return to the Greater Bay Area for the second edition of International Series Macau presented by Wynn next up (March 20-23).For more information on The International Series, please visit www.internationalseries.com.
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Track & Field opens indoor campaign at Winston-Salem College Kickoff
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Lenoir-Rhyne Men’s and Women’s Track & Field teams opened their indoor season at the Winston-Salem College Kickoff on Saturday,
In total three athletes hit NCAA DII provisional marks, two on the men’s side and one on the women’s. Sophomore Havyn Spain, fresh off an outdoor nationals appearance in the 400, ran a blistering 21.33 in the 200m to take fourth overall and first out of all DII finishers. His time is the third fasted time in DII this year and doubles as the third fastest indoor 200m time in program history. Fellow sophomore Antonyio Davis set a new personal best in the 60m with a time of 8.13, which ranks 17th in DII and third all-time in program history.
Competing for the first time in a Bear uniform, junior transfer Mackenzie Pringle has already stamped her name in the Bear record books. Her triple jump mark of 11.89m (39-0.25) not only hit the NCAA DII provo mark, but also ranks second all time in Lenoir-Rhyne history.
“I thought our kids competed really well. We had a ton of lifetime bests, and over a dozen LR Top-10 all time performances,” said Director of Track & Field Bob Braman. “Our stars really competed well. Both Sharonda Priester and Mackenzie Pringle had double Top-3 LR all-time performances, and Antonyio Davis and Havyn Spain dropped LR Top 3 all-time races. Those four led the way with performances just shy of likely national qualifying marks. Overall I’m pleased and surprised at how ready most of our athletes were for such an early meet.”
Men – Top Finishers
- 200m Dash
- 60m Hurdles
- Pole Vault
- Triple Jump
Women – Top Finishers
- 200m Dash
- 60m Hurdles
- Triple Jump
Lenoir-Rhyne will be off for Christmas before returning in January to take part in the Mondo College Invitational at the JDL Fast Track on Saturday, January 17th.
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No. 25 Women’s Volleyball Falls to No. 3 Texas in NCAA Second Round – Penn State
AUSTIN, Texas – No. 25 Penn State’s 45th-straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament came to an end in the second round Saturday with a 3-0 (25-16, 25-9, 25-19) loss to No. 3 Texas at Gregory Gymnasium. The Nittany Lions close the season at 19-13 overall, while the Longhorns move on with a record of 25-3.
The loss snapped Penn State’s seven-match NCAA Tournament winning streak, which included six victories on the way to last year’s national title. The Nittany Lions remain second in the nation with eight national titles, trailing only Stanford’s nine.
Kennedy Martin tallied 16 kills for Penn State and has now recorded double-digit kills for the 83rd-consecutive match when she plays at least three sets. Caroline Jurevicius finished with seven kills, while Emmi Sellman chipped in with five.
Gillian Grimes wrapped up an outstanding collegiate career with a team-high 11 digs. She leaves Penn State as a two-time All-Big Ten honoree, making the first team this season and the second team as a junior last season. She now turns her attention to the pro ranks, where she will play for the San Diego Mojo of Major League Volleyball. Grimes was recently picked by the Mojo in the third round of the MLV Draft.
Torrey Stafford led Texas to the win, hitting .556 with 21 kills. Abby Vander Wal joined her in double-digits with 10 kills, while Cari Spears was next with nine.
Penn State now holds an 11-10 lead in the all-time series with Texas. The teams are knotted at 2-2 in NCAA Tournament matchups against each other.
Saturday’s matchup featured the past three national champions as Texas won back-to-back titles in 2022 and 2023 and Penn State took home the trophy last season.
The 2025 Penn State women’s volleyball season is presented by Musselman’s.
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Sooners Wrap Season-Opening Weekend in Boston
Five Sooners competed in the invite, highlighted by top-20 finishes in the men’s 5K by sophomores Evans Biwott and Ronald Ngetich.
Sophomore Leah Jeruto was the only OU female to take the stage, finishing the women’s 5K in 15:55.33 for 30th place.
Biwott led the Sooner men in the 5K, finishing the race in a personal-best 13:35.81 for 17th place (out of more than 200 competitors) and the second-fastest time in OU history. Ngetich crossed the line in 13:36.71, good for 19th place and the No. 4 time in OU annals. Shadrack Kiptoo (13:58.70) and Thobias Cheruiyot (14:08.93) rounded out OU’s performances for the day.
The Sooners return to action Jan. 16 at home for the Owen Hewett Invitational.
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2025 DII women’s volleyball championship: Bracket, schedule, scores
Here’s everything you need to know leading up to the first round of the 2025 DII women’s volleyball championship.
The championship bracket was revealed during a selection show on Monday, Nov. 24, live streamed here on NCAA.com. Twenty-three teams earned automatic qualification, with the remaining 41 teams selected at-large by the Division II Women’s Volleyball Committee. Teams from each of the eight regional sites received initial seeds Nos. 1-8.
🏆 Watch live: 2025 DII women’s volleyball championship rounds
2025 DII women’s volleyball championship bracket
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2025 NCAA DII women’s volleyball schedule
- Quarterfinals: Thursday, Dec. 11
- Semifinals: Friday, Dec. 12
- National Championship: Saturday, Dec. 13
- Selection show: 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday, November 24
- Regionals: Dec. 4-6
- Thursday, Dec. 4
- No. 3 Indiana (Pennsylvania) 3, No. 6 Fairmont State 0
- No. 3 Anderson (South Carolina) 3, No. 6 Augusta 1
- No. 3 Lynn 3, No. 6 UAH 2
- No. 6 Washburn 3, No. 3 Wayne State (Nebraska) 0
- No. 3 Mercy 3, No. 6 Molloy 2
- No. 2 East Stroudsburg 3, No. 7 Charleston (West Virginia) 0
- No. 3 Ferris State 3, No. 6 Quincy 2
- No. 2 Lenoir-Rhyne 3, No. 7 Lander 1
- No. 7 Colorado Sch. of Mines 3, No. 2 UCCS 2
- No. 3 Fresno Pacific 3, No. 6 Western Washington 0
- No. 2 Barry 3, No. 7 Eckerd 0
- No. 2 Concordia-St. Paul 3, No. 7 Central Oklahoma 0
- No. 7 Holy Family 3, No. 2 Adelphi 2
- No. 7 Rockhurst 3, No. 2 Ohio Dominican 0
- No. 3 Angelo State 3, No. 6 Lubbock Christian 1
- No. 5 Flagler 3, No. 4 Carson-Newman 1
- No. 1 Gannon 3, No. 8 Fayetteville State 0
- No. 7 Central Washington 3, No. 2 Simon Fraser 2
- No. 1 Tampa 3, No. 8 Spring Hill 0
- No. 8 UIndy 3, No. 1 Missouri-State Louis 2
- No. 4 St. Cloud St. 3, No. 5 Missouri Western 1
- No. 1 Bentley 3, No. 8 Bridgeport 1
- No. 1 MSU Denver 3, No. 8 Colorado Mesa 0
- No. 4 Pitt.-Johnstown 4, No. 5 Shepherd 0
- No. 4 West Florida 3, No. 5 Palm Beach Atl. 2
- No. 1 Wingate 3, No. 8 Emmanuel (Georgia) 1
- No. 1 Point Loma 3, No. 8 CSUSB 2
- No. 1 Nebraska-Kearney 3, No. 8 Oklahoma Baptist 2
- No. 5 Post 3, No. 4 American Int’l 1
- No. 5 Findlay 3, No. 4 Wayne State (Michigan) 2
- No. 4 West Tex. A&M 3, No. 5 CSU Pueblo 1
- No. 5 Alas. Fairbanks 3, No. 4 Alas. Anchorage 0
- Friday, Dec. 5
- No. 2 Barry 3, No. 3 Lynn 0
- No. 3 Indiana (PA) 3, No. 2 East Stroudsburg 1
- No. 3 Anderson (SC) 3, No. 2 Lenoir-Rhyne 1
- No. 3 Mercy 3, No. 7 Holy Family 1
- No. 2 Concordia-St. Paul 3, No. 6 Washburn 0
- No. 3 Ferris State 3, No. 7 Rockhurst 0
- No. 3 Angelo State 3, No. 7 Colorado Sch. of Mines 0
- No. 1 Bentley 3, No. 5 Post 1
- No. 3 Fresno Pacific 3, No. 7 Central Washington 2
- No. 1 Gannon 3, No. 4 Pitt.-Johnstown 1
- No. 1 Tampa 3, No. 4 West Florida 1
- No. 1 Wingate 3, No. 5 Flagler 1
- No. 8 UIndy 3, No. 5 Findlay 1
- No. 4 St. Cloud State 3, No. 1 Nebraska-Kearney 1
- No. 1 MSU Denver 3, No. 4 West Tex. A&M 1
- No. 1 Point Loma 3, No. 5 Alas. Fairbanks 1
- Saturday, Dec. 6
- Thursday, Dec. 4
NCAA DII women’s volleyball championship history
Here is the full list of champions and runners-up since 1981:
| Year | Champion (Record) | Coach | Score | Runner-Up | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Lynn (33-3) | Adam Milewski | 3-2 | San Francisco St. | Sioux Falls, SD |
| 2023 | Cal State LA (24-10) | Juan Figueroa | 3-1 | West Texas A&M | Moon Township, PA |
| 2022 | West Texas A&M (33-4) | Kendra Potts | 3-1 | Concordia-St. Paul | Seattle, Wash. |
| 2021 | Tampa (34-2) | Chris Catanach | 3-0 | Washburn | Tampa, FL. |
| 2020 | Canceled due to Covid-19 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | Cal State San Bernardino (33-0) | Kim Cherniss | 3-1 | Nebraska-Kearney | Denver, Co. |
| 2018 | Tampa (33-4) | Chris Catanach | 3-2 | Western Washington | Pittsburgh, Pa. |
| 2017 | Concordia-St. Paul (34-3) | Brady Starkey | 3-0 | Florida Southern | Pensacola, Fla. |
| 2016 | Concordia-St. Paul (32-4) | Brady Starkey | 3-0 | Alaska Anchorage | Sioux Falls, S.D. |
| 2015 | Wheeling Jesuit (39-4) | Christy Benner | 3-0 | Palm Beach Atlantic | Tampa, Fla. |
| 2014 | Tampa (33-1) | Chris Catanach | 3-0 | S’west Minnesota State | Louisville, Ky. |
| 2013 | Concordia-St. Paul (35-3) | Brady Starkey | 3-0 | BYU-Hawaii | Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
| 2012 | Concordia-St. Paul (34-4) | Brady Starkey | 3-2 | Tampa | Pensacola, Fla. |
| 2011 | Concordia-St. Paul (34-2) | Brady Starkey | 3-0 | Cal State San Bernardino | Cal State San Bernardino |
| 2010 | Concordia-St. Paul (32-4) | Brady Starkey | 3-1 | Tampa | Louisville, Ky. |
| 2009 | Concordia-St. Paul (37-0) | Brady Starkey | 3-0 | West Texas A&M | Concordia-St. Paul |
| 2008 | Concordia-St. Paul (37-1) | Brady Starkey | 3-2 | Cal State San Bernardino | Concordia-St. Paul |
| 2007 | Concordia-St. Paul (36-4) | Brady Starkey | 3-1 | Western Washington | Washburn |
| 2006 | Tampa (35-1) | Chris Catanach | 3-1 | North Alabama | West Florida |
| 2005 | Grand Valley State (32-1) | Deanne Scanlon | 3-1 | Nebraska-Kearney | Nebraska-Kearney |
| 2004 | Barry (34-1) | Dave Nichols | 3-1 | Truman | Barry |
| 2003 | North Alabama (33-7) | Matt Peck | 3-0 | Concordia-St. Paul | Cal State San Bernardino |
| 2002 | BYU-Hawaii (27-2) | Wilfred Navalta | 3-0 | Truman | West Texas A&M |
| 2001 | Barry (32-2) | Dave Nichols | 3-0 | South Dakota State | Grand Valley State |
| 2000 | Hawaii Pacific (28-0) | Tita Ahuna | 3-0 | Augustana (S.D.) | Augustana (S.D.) |
| 1999 | BYU-Hawaii (30-2) | Wilfred Navalta | 3-0 | Tampa | Battle Creek, Mich. |
| 1998 | Hawaii Pacific (31-5) | Tita Ahuna | 3-1 | North Dakota State | Kissimmee, Fla. |
| 1997 | West Texas A&M (37-1) | Debbie Hendricks | 3-2 | Barry | Cal State Bakersfield |
| 1996 | Nebraska-Omaha (35-2) | Rose Shires | 3-2 | Tampa | Central Missouri |
| 1995 | Barry (34-2) | Leonid Yelin | 3-1 | Northern Michigan | Barry |
| 1994 | Northern Michigan (32-4) | Mark Rosen | 3-1 | Cal State Bakersfield | Cal State Bakersfield |
| 1993 | Northern Michigan (38-1) | Jim Moore | 3-1 | Cal State Bakersfield | Northern Michigan |
| 1992 | Portland State (36-1) | Jeff Mozzochi | 3-2 | Northern Michigan | Portland State |
| 1991 | West Texas A&M (36-2) | Jim Giacomazzi | 3-0 | Portland State | West Texas A&M |
| 1990 | West Texas A&M (38-1) | Kim Hudson | 3-0 | North Dakota State | Cal State Bakersfield |
| 1989 | Cal State Bakersfield (21-15) | David Rubio | 3-0 | Sacramento State | Cal State Bakersfield |
| 1988 | Portland State (36-5) | Jeff Mozzochi | 3-0 | Cal State Northridge | North Dakota State |
| 1987 | Cal State Northridge (35-6) | Walt Ker | 3-2 | Central Missouri | Nebraska-Omaha |
| 1986 | UC Riverside (29-7) | Sue Gozansky | 3-0 | Cal State Northridge | Sacramento State |
| 1985 | Portland State (36-5) | Jeff Mozzochi | 3-1 | Cal State Northridge | Portland State |
| 1984 | Portland State (33-4) | Jeff Mozzochi | 3-0 | Cal State Northridge | Portland State |
| 1983 | Cal State Northridge (30- 6) | Walt Ker | 3-2 | Portland State | Florida Southern |
| 1982 | UC Riverside (31-5) | Sue Gozansky | 3-0 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge |
| 1981 | Sacramento State (28-6) | Debby Colbery | 3-0 | Lewis | UC Riverside |
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Women’s T&F Opens Season at Diplomat Open
Lancaster, PA (December 6, 2025) – The DeSales University women’s track & field team opened its 2025-26 indoor season competing at the Diplomat Open at Franklin & Marshall College on Friday.
The Bulldogs posted four MAC qualifying times/marks in the final results.
Among the qualfying times were sophomore Kay Wiscount in the 800-meters taking first place with a time 2:19.89. Her time qualified her for both the MAC Championships and the AARTFC Championships later in the season.
Sophomore Sadie Fenstermaker also had MAC qualfiying marks in the shot put (9.90m) and weight throw (14.10m). Her weight throw mark was the fifth best in team history.
Junior Sophia Manidis also qualified for the MAC Championships with a 12.23m toss in the weight throw.
The Bulldogs won’t return to action till the New Year competing at the Blue and Grey Invitational on Jan. 17th.
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Dominique Brown Breaks Longstanding School Record As 31 Spartans Set PR’s at Visit Winston-Salem College Kick Off – University of South Carolina
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – USC Upstate track and field began the indoor season at the Visit Winston-Salem College Kick Off today.
The first meet of the season was a successful one, highlighted by freshman Dominique Brown breaking the school record in the women’s 400m with her time of 57.51. The previous school record has stood for 10 years.
Head Coach Carson Blackwelder said, “This was a great start to the track season. We have a very talented team with a lot of potential ahead of us.” A total of 31different Spartans all set personal records in today’s meet.
In addition to Brown, Jenelda Aristhil earned a top finish in both the weight throw and shot put. Michael Moody placed third in the men’s long jump, going a distance of 7.00m.
Coach Blackwelder continued to praise his team, saying, “The 400m runners did a great job on Saturday, and we saw some of the fastest times in school history. The throwers hit some big marks and achieved PRs all around.”
Top Performances (Women):
Dominique Brown – 400m- 57.51 – fifth place (School Record)
Jenelda Aristhil – Weight Throw – 16.96m – fourth place (third all-time in school history)
Shot Put – 12.40m – seventh place (10th all-time in school history)
Paden Bell – 400m – 59.77 (eighth all-time in school history)
Ayla Osterkamp – 400m – 59.85 (ninth all-time in school history)
Aryanna Perez – High Jump – 1.49m (10th all-time in school history)
Jamyllah Handy – Triple Jump – 11.17m (seventh all-time in school history)
Personal Bests (Women)
Brittany Benson– 60m, 200m
Dominique Brown– 60m
Mya Jackson– 60m
Aryanna Perez– 60m Hurdles
Richard’ia Allen– 200m
Paden Bell– 400m
Ayla Osterkamp– 400m
Nia Glover– 400m
Emma Grace Kutilek– 800m
Aryanna Perez– High Jump, Long Jump
Jamyllah Handy– Long Jump, Triple Jump
Jenelda Aristhil– Shot Put, Weight
Saniyah Joyner– Shot Put
Top Performances (Men):
Michael Moody – Long Jump – 7.00m – third place (fifth all-time in school history )
Quintavius James – 60m – 6.83 – fourth place
Jalen Clark – Long Jump – 6.95m – fifth place (sixth all-time in school history)
Collin Bui-Hayes – 60m – 6.88 – seventh place (fourth all-time in school history)
Jeremiah Harris – 200m – 21.53 – seventh place (second all-time in school history)
Shriyaan Krishnaraj – 400m – 48.94 (second all-time in school history)
Elias Harrison – 800m -1:57.98 – 7th place
Pierce Mosley – Shot Put – 14.46m (sixth all-time in school history
Weight – 15.48m – sixth place
Joshua Sterling – Weight- 17.52m – 3rd place (fourth all-time in school history)
Shot Put – 13.68m (10th all-time in school history)
Hunter, Walston, Ruff, Krishnaraj – 4x400m – 2:22.12 – fifth place
Personal Bests
Collin Bui-Hayes– 60m
Evan Daniels– 60m
Jared Isley– 60m Hurdles
ZaCorian Johnson– 200m
Khalif Walston– 200m
Cason McKinney– 200m
Jeremiah Harris– 200m
Shriyaan Krishnaraj– 400m
Chandler Hunter– 400m
Jacob Ruff– 400m
Aidan Kenny– High Jump
Michael Moody– Long Jump
Pierce Mosley– Shot Put
Joshua Sterling– Shot Put
Sam Ketch– Shot Put
Nathaniel Bruce– Shot Put
Tristan Pressley– Triple Jump
Jaylen Pressley– Triple Jump
Up Next for the Spartans
The Spartans resume the season in January, competing at the Tryon International Classic held on the 16th and 17th.
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