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Track and Field: A host of Warriors ready for state – Brainerd Dispatch

ST. MICHAEL — An army of Warriors will represent Brainerd in the Class 3A State Track and Field meet Tuesday, June 10, at St. Michael-Albertville High School. Twenty-one athletes qualified for state, including four relay teams. Senior Ty Nelson looks to defend his state title in the triple jump. He posted a new Section 8-3A […]

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ST. MICHAEL — An army of Warriors will represent Brainerd in the Class 3A State Track and Field meet Tuesday, June 10, at St. Michael-Albertville High School.

Twenty-one athletes qualified for state, including four relay teams.

Senior Ty Nelson looks to defend his state title in the triple jump. He posted a new Section 8-3A record of 48-foot-11.5, which is also held at STMA.

Nelson won with a 47-7.5 at state last year.

“He’s got a mindset of shooting for 50 feet,” Brainerd head coach Casey Miller said. “If he jumps anywhere near that, there’s not anyone else that has the potential to do that.”

Joe Smith returns to state in the pole vault. Smith cleared 13-6 to place 15th at state last year. He won the section by clearing 13-8.

“He’s cleared over 15 feet in practice; he just hasn’t done it in a meet,” Miller said. “I fully expect him to put it together at the state meet.”

Kyle Peterson is back in the 110-meter hurdles. He did not make it out of the prelims last year at state with a 15.32. He won sections with a personal-best 14.77.

Peterson joined Jordan Davis, Austin Asher and Travis Albrecht to qualify the 4×100 relay team with a first-place 42.69.

Asher will compete in the 100 dash as he qualified with a time of 10.97. Preston Miller qualified in the 300 hurdles with a second-place 40.03.

“We didn’t have Austin and Jordan on the 4×100 team earlier and we were one second off the state standard,” Miller said. “Coach (Mikkey) White put them through some serious exchange work and they missed the school record by five hundredths of a second. Asher is starting to break 11 seconds in the 100 consistently now and his starts are coming around. Kyle continues to look awesome. His main race is the 110 and he could make the finals. I think Preston is going to break 40 seconds at state.”

Ava Loney highlights the Warrior girls by qualifying for three events. She ran a state-qualifying time of 12.33 in the 100 dash at sections.

Along with Macy Castle, Avery Duerr and Kenadie Paulson, Loney helped the 4×100 and 4×200 relays qualify, too.

“There’s still a ton of improvement for the relays,” Miller said. “It’s a fast team and they look great. They look better every time they run. They just missed the school record in the 4×100 again, but I’m hoping for a finals berth in both relays. Ava is just getting faster and faster and hopefully she can figure out a way to get in the finals.”

Natalie Smith is back at state, but in a different hurdles event. Last year, she finished 14th in the 300 hurdles. This year, she qualified for the 100 hurdles with a 15.72.

“We were hoping to get her in the 300 hurdles, but she didn’t quite get there,” Miller said. “The 100 hurdles has been her best event all year. She is going to have to work for it, but it’s not impossible to make it to the next round.”

Isabelle Ploof placed second to qualify in the discus with a toss of 118-6.

“She missed the state standard by one foot, but she’s been out to 127 back in April,” Miller said. “She’s been working through some things and hopefully it all can come together and she can get back to the 125-130 mark.”

Brainerd’s 4×800 relay teams of Brooke Wenz, Sophia Blanck, Madi Miller and Annelise Baird and John Cowell, Ben Stadum, Mullen Bratney and Carter Mielke qualified.

The boys’ team raced a second-place time of 8:07.94 while the girls ran a state-qualifying time of 9:30.49.

“I think this is the fourth year in a row that we’ve taken the girls’ team,” Miller said. “We will be the fastest team in the slowest heat and we are hoping to come out of that heat and sneak into a podium spot. On the boys’ side, I’m not sure if you told me at the beginning of the season that we had a team that could do it. We have great senior leaders in Ben and Carter who pulled the team together. We are trying to find a way to drop four or five seconds.”

It’s believed that 21 state entrants is a school record for the Warriors.

“Everything we had put in to hopefully make it was hitting,” Miller said. “We almost added another three kids with some other relays. (Assistant coaches) Dave (Herath) and Robb Kolodziej and some of those guys who have been around a long time have mentioned that this is a record number of athletes.”

CONRAD ENGSTROM may be reached at 218-855-5861 or conrad.engstrom@brainerddispatch.com. Follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/the_rad34.

When: June 10-12
Where: St. Michael-Albertville High School
Times: 9 a.m. June 10 Class 3A prelims, 3:30 p.m. June 10 Class 1A prelims; 9 a.m. June 11 Class 2A prelims, 3:30 p.m. June 11 Class 1A Finals; 9 a.m. June 12 Class 2A Finals, 3:30 p.m. June 12 Class 3A Finals

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Pleasantville High Graduate Captures NCAA Track and Field Title

Over a decade has passed since the last South Jersey High School Graduate won an NCAA Track and Field Championship. All together, there are 14 Men and Women from South Jersey who have won NCAA Titles. Some of the most famous South Jersey High School Graduates who went on to win NCAA Track and Field […]

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Some of the most famous South Jersey High School Graduates who went on to win NCAA Track and Field Titles include:

-Don Bragg from Penns Grove (1960 Olympic Gold Medal Pole Vault)
-Carl Lewis from Willingboro (Nine Olympic Gold Medals)
-English Gardner from Eastern (2016 Olympic Gold Medal 400-meter relay)
-Nia Ali from Pleasantville (2016 Olympic Silver and 2019 World Champion Hurdles)

Now, for the first time since Curtis Thompson with Mississippi State in 2014 won the NCAA Track and Field Javelin Championship, a South Jersey High School Graduate has joined this esteemed group of athletes.

Pleasantville High School Graduate Overcomes Adversity To Win NCAA Title

At Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon was where Gabriel Moronta was aiming for multiple NCAA Track and Field Championships. But after he finished second in the 400-meter race, he was disqualified after officials said Moronta took two steps out of his lane.

The Pleasantville High School Graduate made up for the mistake in his next event, when his South Florida Team competed in the 4×400 Relay. Moronta was the anchor leg in the race, getting USF past Texas A&M to win the NCAA Championship.

A Criminology Major at South Florida, Gabriel Moronta holds the USF 400 Meter Dash and the 4×400 Relay school records. He has now received All-American Honors in back to back Track and Field seasons (Second Team – 2024; First Team – 2025).

Before attending Mississippi State and South Florida, Moronta was a two-time 800-meter New Jersey State Champion while at Pleasantville High School. He was a finalist for the 2020 Cape-Atlantic Senior Athlete of the Year.

Gabriel Moronta is one of many great athletes who are from the state of New Jersey who went on to have athletic success after High School:

25 of the Best Athletes Born in NJ

These are 25 of the best athletes born in NJ

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These Greater Atlantic City, NJ Area Athletes Have Played Games In NFL

Many people are not aware of the number of athletes from the Greater Atlantic City Region who have played in the National Football League. Football players who played at high schools in Cape May, Atlantic, Cumberland, and Ocean Counties have a strong representation in the NFL over the last few decades.

One of the most difficult accomplishments in sports is to make a Professional Sports Roster and earn the opportunity to play in a game at the highest level of the sport. Check out some of the great South Jersey Athletes who have played in games in the NFL:

Gallery Credit: Joshua Hennig/Townsquare Media

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Three Eagles named CSC Academic All-District

Story Links FORT MYERS, Fla. – Three Florida Gulf Coast University beach volleyball student-athletes were named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team on Tuesday. Nicole De Oliveira, Kaitlyn Luebbers and Jaci Carpenter represented the Eagles on the list. Each played a key role in FGCU’s 22-win season and semifinal appearance […]

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FORT MYERS, Fla. – Three Florida Gulf Coast University beach volleyball student-athletes were named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team on Tuesday. Nicole De Oliveira, Kaitlyn Luebbers and Jaci Carpenter represented the Eagles on the list.

Each played a key role in FGCU’s 22-win season and semifinal appearance in the ASUN Conference Tournament. The Eagles defeated four ranked opponents during the 2025 campaign and climbed as high as No. 18 in the AVCA Collegiate Beach Volleyball Rankings. FGCU finished the season ranked after wins over No. 14 FIU, No. 15 Georgia State and No. 15 Florida Atlantic (twice). The Eagles also pushed No. 4 USC and No. 8 LSU the full distance.

Carpenter closed her career as one of the most decorated players in program history. In 2025 alone, she was named ASUN Scholar-Athlete of the Year, earned the Ken Kavanagh Eagle Scholar-Athlete Award, was inducted into the FGCU Hall of Fame and won ASUN Female Athlete of the Year. She posted a 21-13 record, primarily at the No. 2 and No. 3 pairs, and finished her career with 73 total victories—one of only three Eagles to record 70 or more wins. Carpenter graduated with a perfect 4.0 GPA in communication.

Luebbers set a program record for career wins with 93, surpassing Kacie Johnson’s previous mark of 84 set in 2024. She went 19-16 as a part of FGCU’s No. 1 pair during her junior season and earned ASUN First Team honors for the second time. Paired with DeOliveira, the duo notched wins over No. 14 FIU, No. 15 Florida Atlantic, No. 19 North Florida and No. 20 Stetson, with three of the four victories coming in straight sets. Luebbers holds a 3.905 GPA while majoring in health science.

DeOliveira, also a health science major, carries a 3.714 GPA. She played every match in 2025 alongside Luebbers at the No. 1 spot, finishing 18-15 overall. DeOliveira also earned First Team All-ASUN honors and is tied for 10th on the program’s all-time career wins list with 60. She and Luebbers were just three points away from sending the Eagles to the ASUN Championship title match.

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Logan Schaeffler Set to Compete at USATF U20 National Championships

Story Links EUGENE, Oregon – Freshman distance runner Logan Schaeffler has qualified for the USATF Under 20 National Championship and will compete in the men’s 3K steeplechase final on Thursday, June 19. The event is set to begin at 5:47 p.m. Pacific (8:47 p.m. Eastern). Schaeffler had an impressive rookie campaign for […]

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EUGENE, Oregon – Freshman distance runner Logan Schaeffler has qualified for the USATF Under 20 National Championship and will compete in the men’s 3K steeplechase final on Thursday, June 19. The event is set to begin at 5:47 p.m. Pacific (8:47 p.m. Eastern).

Schaeffler had an impressive rookie campaign for the Red Foxes during the outdoor season, running the 3,000m steeplechase three times in the spring, improving his time after each race and taking podium twice. He ran a 9:25.74 at the 2025 Colonial Relays, which was good for an eighth place finish. He followed that performance with a first place finish at the Rider Invitational. turning in a time of 9:18.35.

He wrapped up the outdoor season with a second place finish at the MAAC Outdoor Championship with a finish of 9:09.35, his fastest time of the season.

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Volleyball Releases Full Schedule – University of Cincinnati Athletics

Story Links CINCINNATI – The University of Cincinnati volleyball team has announced its complete 2025 schedule, featuring 10 non-conference matchups and an 18-match Big 12 slate. The Bearcats will open the season by hosting their annual Tribute to #10, welcoming Wake Forest (Aug. 29) and Michigan (Aug. 31) to […]

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CINCINNATI – The University of Cincinnati volleyball team has announced its complete 2025 schedule, featuring 10 non-conference matchups and an 18-match Big 12 slate.

The Bearcats will open the season by hosting their annual Tribute to #10, welcoming Wake Forest (Aug. 29) and Michigan (Aug. 31) to Fifth Third Arena for the three-day tournament. For more information on Tribute to #10, click here.

Cincinnati will compete in three non-conference road tournaments during the early part of the season: the Chattanooga Classic (Sept. 4-6), the Linda Herman Classic (Sept. 12-13), and the Ball State Tournament (Sept. 18-19). Full tournament details, including opponents and times, are listed below.

The Queen City Classic returns to Fifth Third Arena on Tuesday, Sept. 9, when the Bearcats host crosstown rival Xavier at 6:30 p.m.

Cincinnati will play 18 Big 12 matches over 10 weeks while playing 10 teams once and four teams twice. The Bearcats will face UCF, West Virginia, Kansas and Kansas State in their home-and-away matchups. UC will host BYU, Utah, Iowa State, Houston and Colorado inside Fifth Third Arena. The road slate features trips to TCU, Baylor, Texas Tech, Arizona State and Arizona.

All midweek home matches are set for 6:30 p.m., with weekend matches scheduled for 1 p.m.

// SEASON TICKETS ON SALE NOW

Cincinnati Athletics has announced the introduction of volleyball ticketing for the 2025 season. Season tickets will be available starting at just $75 for general admission, with courtside seating available for $125. Single-match tickets will be available later this summer. Click here or contact the Bearcats Ticket Office at 513-556-2287 to lock in your seat now.

2025 Volleyball Schedule

Fri., Aug. 29 – Wake Forest (6:30 PM)

Sun., Aug. 31 – Michigan (1 PM)

Thurs., Sept. 4 – vs. Ohio (6 PM)

Fri., Sept. 5 – vs. Jacksonville State (3 PM)

Sat., Sept. 6 – vs. Alabama (3 PM)

Tues., Sept. 9 – Xavier (6:30 PM)

Fri., Sept. 12 – vs. Illinois (3 PM)

Sat., Sept. 13 – at Illinois State (5 PM)

Thurs., Sept. 18 – at Ball State (11:30 AM)

Fri., Sept. 19 – vs. Eastern Kentucky (4 PM)

Wed., Sept. 24 – at UCF (6 PM)

Sat., Sept. 27 – West Virginia (1 PM)

Wed., Oct. 1 – BYU (6:30 PM)

Fri., Oct. 3 – Kansas State (6:30 PM)

Wed., Oct. 8 – at West Virginia (6 PM)

Wed., Oct. 15 – at TCU (7:30 PM)

Fri., Oct. 17 – at Baylor (8 PM)

Wed., Oct. 22 – Utah (6:30 PM)

Thurs., Oct. 30 – Kansas (6:30 PM)

Sat., Nov. 1 – Houston (1 PM)

Thurs., Nov. 6 – at Kansas State (7:30 PM)

Sat., Nov. 8 – at Kansas (2 PM)

Wed., Nov. 12 – UCF (6:30 PM)

Fri., Nov. 14 – at Texas Tech (7 PM)

Wed., Nov. 19 – Iowa State (6:30 PM)

Fri., Nov. 21 – Colorado (6:30 PM)

Wed., Nov. 26 – at Arizona State (10 PM)

Fri., Nov. 28 – at Arizona (9 PM)

Home matches in bold; all times in EST

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CSC Academic All-District® Women’s At-Large Teams Include Six Jumbos

Story Links MEDFORD, MA (June 17, 2024) – Six Tufts University student-athletes have earned spots on the 2025 Academic All-District® Women’s At-Large Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators (CSC). The award recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances academically and athletically. Receiving the honor are 2025 Tufts University graduates […]

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MEDFORD, MA (June 17, 2024) – Six Tufts University student-athletes have earned spots on the 2025 Academic All-District® Women’s At-Large Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators (CSC). The award recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances academically and athletically.

Receiving the honor are 2025 Tufts University graduates Margie Carden (women’s lacrosse), Andrea DelGiudice (field hockey), Lucy Howell (women’s rowing) and Emma Joyce (women’s lacrosse), as well as graduate student Madeline Delaney (women’s lacrosse) and rising senior Hannah Jiang (women’s rowing). Delaney, DelGiudice and Carden are earning the award for the second straight year.

To be nominated, student-athletes must be a significant contributor to their team with at least a 3.50 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) at her current institution. A limit of six nominations per school is set. For field hockey and lacrosse players, nominees must have competed in 90 percent of the team’s total games played or have started 66 percent of the team’s total games. For rowing, nominees must have competed in a minimum of four competitions or as a member of an NCAA boat (1V8, 2V8, 1V4) at a conference championship.

For the Academic All-District® Women’s At-Large Teams, student-athletes from the following sports are eligible – Women’s Beach Volleyball, Women’s Bowling, Women’s Fencing, Women’s Field Hockey, Women’s Golf, Women’s Gymnastics, Women’s Ice Hockey, Women’s Lacrosse, Women’s Rifle, Women’s Rowing, Women’s Skiing and Women’s Water Polo.

Carden (International Relations degree), Delaney (Technology Management and Leadership program) and Joyce (Community Health/English) were leading members of the women’s lacrosse team which won the NESCAC Championship and were NCAA runners-up this spring. DelGiudice (Computer Science) was also on a conference champion and NCAA second-place team with field hockey in the fall. Howell (Astrophysics) and Jiang (Cognitive Brain Science Studies) were part of the rowing squad which won a second-straight NCAA Championship and NESCAC Championship.

The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes Women’s At-Large honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA. Select Academic All-District® honorees advance to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot. First-, second and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced on July 9.

See the full 2025 Academic All-District® Women’s At-Large Teams HERE (PDF).

–JUMBOS–

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