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Track and Field: Alexandria teams honor banner year – Alexandria Echo Press

ALEXANDRIA — 2025 will go down as a historic year for the Alexandria girls and boys track and field teams. The Alexandria girls team won its second straight Class 2A team state title (third in program history) while the boys team earned its best team finish ever, placing second. At the state championships, Alexandria won […]

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— 2025 will go down as a historic year for the Alexandria girls and boys track and field teams.

The Alexandria girls team won its second straight Class 2A team state title (third in program history) while the boys team earned its best team finish ever, placing second.

At the state championships, Alexandria won state titles and earned many all-state honors.

Payten Kor, Alison Krasky, Esryn Dahl, and Kaija Schneider won the girls 4×100-meter relay (48.06), while Lydia Oldenkamp placed second in the shot put (40-10.25) and discus (134-03). Kor, Krasky, Dahl, and Kaija Schneider placed second in the girls 4×200-meter relay (1:41.99). Soderholm also placed second in the 800m run (2:14.07).

Mila Warzecha, Johanna Kjolhaug, Emma Bassen, and Ainsleigh Lehmann placed third in the girls 4x800m (3:36.29), while Schneider placed fifth in the 100m dash (12.40), and Krasky placed fifth in the 400m dash (58.54).

Soderholm placed sixth in the 1600m run (4:55.98), and eighth in the 4x400m relay with Warzecha, Bassen, Lehmann, and Kjolhaug (9:34.09).

In the boys state championships, Trey Negen, Evan Kludt, Dane Olson, and Daniel Jackson won the 4x100m state title (41.74), while Olson, Kludt, Otto Anderson, and Jackson won the 4x200m (1:26.91). Anderson also won the 300m hurdles (37.34).

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Alexandria’s Evan Kludt (left) sprints as Totino-Grace’s Jaden Miller (right) tries to catch up to him in the boys 4x200m relay at the MSHSL Class 2A State Championships on June 12, 2025, at St. Michael-Albertville.

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Jackson placed fourth in the 100m dash (10.91), while Anderson placed fifth in the 110m hurdles (14.42), and Kludt placed fifth in the 200m dash (22.08) and the long jump (22-04.00). Adrian Miles placed eighth in the shot put (50-03.50).

The Alexandria girls team won eight meets this season, including the Section 8-2A team title, the Section 8-3A True Team title, and both the Central Lakes Conference Indoor and Outdoor team titles, earning plenty of all-conference finishes and all-conference honorable mentions. The Alexandria girls placed third in the Class 3A True Team State Championship.

The Alexandria boys team won five meets this season, including the Section 8-2A team title, and both the Central Lakes Conference Outdoor and Indoor team titles, earning many CLC accolades.

After the season’s end, both teams handed out its yearly awards.

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Alexandria’s Daniel Jackson sprints to the finish line of the 4x100m relay at the 2025 MSHSL Class 2A State Championships on June 12, 2025, at St. Michael-Albertville High School.

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Anderson and Jackson split the boys Most Valuable Sprinter/Hurdler award, while Kludt was named the Most Valuable Field events athlete, Erick Bergerson was named the Most Valuable Distance Runner, and Austin Mohr received the Coaches award.

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Alexandria’s Kasey Soderholm (2) runs in the girls 1600m run at the MSHSL Class 2A State Championships on June 12, 2025, at St. Michael-Albertville High School.

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Krasky was named the Alexandria girls team’s Most Valuable Sprinter/Hurdler, Soderholm was named the Most Valuable Distance Runner, and Oldenkamp was named the Most Valuable Field events athlete. Kiera Christensen, Maia Fuglestad, Addison Gulbranson, and Bobbi Nichols shared the Coaches award.

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Alexandria’s Adrian Miles throws the shot put at the MSHSL Class 2A State Championships on June 11, 2025, at St. Michael-Albertville High School.

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Alexandria is set to move up to Class 3A in 2026.

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Alexandria’s Ainsleigh Lehmann runs with the baton after receiving it from Emma Bassen (back) in the girls 4×800-meter relay at the MSHSL Class 2A State Championships on June 12, 2025, at St. Michael-Albertville High School.

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2025 Alexandria Track and Field

BOYS 2025 CAPTAINS – Otto Anderson, Erick Bergerson, Daniel Jackson

BOYS LETTER-WINNERS – Otto Anderson, Erick Bergerson, Kingston Grant. Mack Heydt, Daniel Jackson, Simon Jahner, Elliott Kent, Evan Kludt, Austin Mohr, Beau Nathe, Trey Negen, Dane Olson, Zachary Richards, Micah Walswick, Lucas Bakker, Jackson Dutcher, Rhett Granning, Nicholas Hamann, Carter Rush, Justin Selk, Brysen Hasapopoulos, Isaiah Jackson, Jude Jahner, Kyle Jahner, Patrick Klecker, Hunter Krebs, Cole Krohnfeldt, Jensen Martinson, Gavin Schroeder, Matty Soderholm, Connor Wang, Sawyer Blair, Bennet Holte, Tyler Jahner, Layne Johnson, Micah Kietzmann, Adrian Miles, Jakin Miller, Connor Zirbes

BOYS PARTICIPANTS – Lars Dahl, Brady Emter, Sawyer Larson, Wyatt Nikkel, Logan Timm, Sully Glade, Carson Bumgarner, Kayden Christianson, Keaton Dummer, Thomas Dutcher, Landon Gay, Levi Gibson, Sigfried Henirch, Grant Juelke, Brett Kohout, Eli Kremer, Joshua Makalino, Ryan Moore, Royce Netland, Andrew Rauk, Mason Reishaus, Ryan Sanden, Tallon Sinning, Jeremy Boe, Zachary Carrilo, Hudson Corle, Camden Danielson, Brody Hennessy, Jaxon Kees, Lucas Klimek, Dylan Laber, Brock Manderscheid, Koen Medway, Jameison Meinen, William Schalow, Evan Taylor, Beck Oldenkamp

Most Valuable Sprinter/Hurdler – Otto Anderson

Most Valuable Sprinter/Hurdler – Daniel Jackson

Most Valuable Distance Runner – Erick Bergerson

Most Valuable Field Events – Evan Kludt

Coaches Award – Austin Mohr

BOYS ALL-CENTRAL LAKES CONFERENCE – Otto Anderson (110m hurdles, 1st; 300m hurdles, 1st, 4x400m, 1st; High Jump, 3rd); Erick Bergerson (4x400m, 1st); Mac Heydt (Long Jump, 1st; 4x200m,1st); Daniel Jackson (100m, 1st; 4x100m, 1st; 4x200m, 1st); Elliott Kent (400m, 1st; 4x100m, 1st; 4x400m, 1st); Evan Kludt (200m, 3rd; Triple Jump, 3rd; Long Jump, 1st, 4x100m, 1st); Austin Mohr (Pole Vault, 1st); Trey Negen (4x200m, 1st); Dane Olson (4x200m, 1st), Isaiah Jackson (4x400m, 1st); Adrian Miles (Shot Put, 1st; Discus, 3rd);

BOYS ALL-CENTRAL LAKES CONFERENCE HONORABLE MENTION – Beau Nathe (4x800m, 4th), Trey Negen (100m, 5th; 200m, 6th); Dane Olson (100m, 6th); Rhett Granning (110m hurdles, 6th; High Jump, 5th); Nicholas Hamann (4x800m, 4th), Carter Rush (4x800m, 4th); Kyle Jahner (4x800m, 4th), Patrick Klecker (Triple Jump, 6th); Gavin Schroeder (300m hurdles, 6th), Matty Soderholm (1600m, 6th)

BOYS CLC SCHOLAR – Otto Anderson, Erick Bergerson, Kingston Grant, Mac Heydt, Daniel Jackson, Simon Jahner, Elliott Kent, Evan Kludt, Austin Mohr, Trey Negen, Dane Olson, Zachary Richards

BOYS STATE PARTICIPANTS – Otto Anderson (110m hurdles, 300m hurdles, 4x200m, High Jump), Daniel Jackson (100m, 4x100m, 4x200m), Elliott Kent (400m), Evan Kludt (200m, 4x100m, 4x200m, Long Jump)), Austin Mohr (Pole Vault), Trey Negen (4x200m), Dane Olson (4x100m, 4x200m), Lucas Bakker (4x100m alternate, 4x200m alternate), Jackson Dutcher (4x400m), Carter Rush (4x400m), Isaiah Jackson (4x400m), Adrian Miles (Shot Put)

BOYS ALL-STATE – Otto Anderson (110m hurdles, 300m hurdles, 4x200m), Daniel Jackson (100m, 4x100m, 4x200m), Elliott Kent (400m), Evan Kludt (200m, 4x100m, 4x200m, Long Jump), Trey Negen (4x100m), Dane Olson (4x100m, 4x200m), Adrian Miles (Shot Put)

BOYS Team Academic GOLD Award: 3.90 GPA

BOYS ACADEMIC ALL-STATE – Otto Anderson, Daniel Jackson, Elliott Kent, Isaiah Jackson, Austin Mohr, Trey Negen, Lars Dahl, Nicholas Hamann, Isaiah Jackson, Jakin Miller, Connor Zirbes

2026 BOYS CAPTAINS – Lars Dahl, Jackson Dutcher, Rhett Granning, Jensen Martinson

GIRLS 2025 CAPTAINS – Maia Fuglestad, Addison Gulbranson, Mackenzie Jurchenko, Alison Krasky, Lydia Oldenkamp, Kaija Schneider, Kasey Soderholm

GIRLS LETTER-WINNERS – Kiera Christensen, Maia Fuglestad, Addison Gulbranson, Rayna Holm, Mackenzie Jurchenko, Alison Krasky, Kelsey Krohnfeldt, Evelyn Kuhnau, Eva Liden, Bobbi Nichols, Lydia Oldenkamp, Kaija Schneider, Kenessa Goodwin, MaKenna Kleven, Kasey Soderholm, Scotland Brown, Anika Haug, Quinn Hills, Eloise Homelvig, Payten Kor, Ainsleigh Lehmann, Isabella Nei, Esryn Dahl, Claire Gimbel, Anna Korynta, Kierra Ostendorf, Emma Bassen, Emma Friday, Kira Johnson, Johanna Kjolhaug, Mariah Lindner, Shiloh Summer, Nora Urnes, Mila Warzecha

GIRLS PARTICIPANTS – Caroline Gross, Martina Rascuna, Aaliyah Bendickson, Cora Bumgarner, Grace Crowser, Finley Erickson-Selman, Kennedy Hodgson, Brooklyn Jurchenko, Emma Poepping, Makena Sayre, Lacey Siira, Briley Thompson, Ning Zhang, Aubrey Branstad, Nadia Chan, Erin Cross, Kaylynn Fox, Madeline Knutson, Brooke Krasky, Lilly Krusemark, Ariyanna Loveland, Sophia Matchinsky, Maria Mayer, Calli Olson, Avery Posl, Carly Scearcy, Lili Tatge, Madeline Triebold, Elizabeth Wagner, Jada Zenner, Esther Bernards, Lucy Bertram, Madelyn Faber, Nora Fischer, Ryne Gordon, Ava Love, Evie Nei, Alice Novotny, Eryn Paulson, Aleyna Taverine, Ella Vanderheiden, Isabella Wilson, Lila Schlichting

Most Valuable Sprinter/Hurdler – Alison Krasky

Most Valuable Distance Runner – Kasey Soderholm

Most Valuable Field Events – Lydia Oldenkamp

Coaches Award – Kiera Christensen, Maia Fuglestad, Addison Gulbranson, Bobbi Nichols

GIRLS ALL-CENTRAL LAKES CONFERENCE – Kiera Christensen (Discus, 1st); Addison Gulbranson (100m hurdles, 2nd); Alison Krasky (400m, 2nd; Long Jump, 2nd; Triple Jump, 2nd; 4x100m, 2nd); Evelyn Kuhnau (4x800m, 2nd), Lydia Oldenkamp (Shot Put, 1st; Discus, 3rd); Kaija Schneider (Long Jump, 1st; 100m, 2nd; 200m, 3rd; 4x100m, 2nd); Kasey Soderholm (1600m, 2nd); Eloise Homelvig (High Jump, 1st; 300m hurdles, 2nd); Payten Kor (4x100m, 2nd); Ainsleigh Lehmann (4x800m, 2nd); Esryn Dahl (4x100m, 2nd), Anna Korynta (4x800m, 2nd); Emma Bassen (4x800m, 2nd), Johanna Kjolhaug (3200m, 1st)

GIRLS ALL-CENTRAL LAKES CONFERENCE HONORABLE MENTION – Kiera Christensen (Pole Vault, 4th); Kasey Soderholm (4x400m, 4th); Quinn Hills (1600m, 6th); Eloise Homelvig (4x200m, 3rd); Payten Kor (100m, 4th; 200m, 4th); Ainsleigh Lehmann (4x400m, 4th); Esryn Dahl (4x200m, 3rd); Kierra Ostendorf (100m hurdles, 4th; 4x200m, 3rd); Emma Bassen (800m, 5th); Emma Friday (3200m, 6th); Johanna Kjolhaug (4x400m, 4th); Shiloh Summer (4x200m, 3rd); Mila Warzecha (4x400m, 4th)

GIRLS CLC SCHOLAR – Kiera Christensen, Maia Fuglestad, Addison Gulbranson, Rayna Holm, Mackenzie Jurchenko, Alison Krasky, Kelsey Krohnfeldt, Evelyn Kuhnau, Eva Liden, Bobbi Nichols, Lydia Oldenkamp, Kaija Schneider

GIRLS STATE PARTICIPANTS – Kiera Christensen (Discus); Addison Gulbranson (100m hurdles, 4x100m alternate); Alison Krasky (4x200m, 4x100m, 400m, Triple Jump); Evelyn Kuhnau (4x400m alternate, 4x800m alternate); Lydia Oldenkamp (Shot Put, Discus); Kaija Schneider (100m, 4x200m, 4x100m, Long Jump); Kasey Soderholm (1600m, 800m, 4x400m); Quinn Hills (3200m, 4x400m alternate, 4x800m alternate); Eloise Homelvig (300m hurdles, high jump, 4x200m alternate); Payten Kor (4x200m, 4x100m, 4x400m alternate); Ainsleigh Lehmann (4x800m, 4x400m alternate); Isabella Nei (4x800m alternate); Esryn Dahl (4x200m, 4x100m); Kierra Ostendorf (4x200m alternate, 4x100m alternate); Emma Bassen (4x800m, 4x400m); Johanna Kjolhaug (3200m, 4x800m, 4x400m), Shiloh Summer (4x200m alternate, 4x100m alternate); Mila Warzecha (4x800m, 4x400m)

GIRLS ALL-STATE – Alison Krasky (400m, 4x100m, 4x200m); Lydia Oldenkamp (Shot Put, Discus); Kaija Schneider (100m, 4x100m, 4x200m); Kasey Soderholm (800m, 1600m, 4x400m); Eloise Homelvig (High Jump); Payten Kor (4x100m, 4x200m); Ainsleigh Lehmann (4x800m); Esryn Dahl (4x100m, 4x200m); Emma Bassen (4x800m, 4x400m); Johanna Kjolhaug (3200m, 4x800m, 4x400m); Mila Warzecha (4x400m, 4x800m)

GIRLS ACADEMIC ALL-STATE – Kiera Christensen, Addison Gulbranson, Alison Krasky, Evelyn Kuhnau, Bobbi Nichols, Lydia Oldenkamp, Kaija Schneider, Kasey Soderholm, Eloise Homelvig, Payten Kor, Ainsleigh Lehmann, Isabella Nei, Esryn Dahl, Anna Korynta, Kierra Ostendorf, Johanna Kjolhaug, Nora Urness, Mila Warzecha

GIRLS Team Academic GOLD Award (3.93 GPA)

2026 GIRLS CAPTAINS – Payten Kor, Ainsleigh Lehmann, Eloise Homelvig, Quinn Hills, Cora Bumgarner, Citori Halbe (manager)





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Sixteen Individuals, Both Teams Earn USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors

LOS ANGELES – A total of 16 UCLA track and field student-athletes earned All-Academic distinctions for the 2025 NCAA Division I track field seasons, as announced by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). Both the men’s and women’s squads also qualified as All-Academic Teams. To earn the designation, the cumulative GPA […]

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LOS ANGELES – A total of 16 UCLA track and field student-athletes earned All-Academic distinctions for the 2025 NCAA Division I track field seasons, as announced by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

Both the men’s and women’s squads also qualified as All-Academic Teams. To earn the designation, the cumulative GPA for all student-athletes on the institution’s NCAA Squad List for Indoor and/or Outdoor Track and Field must be 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

The full list of All-Academic Bruins and the award’s criteria can be found below.

2025 USTFCCCA All-Academic Athletes

Ka’Leila Abrille

Di’Niko Bates

Kris Emig

Angus Harrington

Ailish Hawkins

Sydney Johnson

Mia Kane

Kojo Manu

Rose Pittman

Parker Raymond

Taylor Snaer

Jake Stafford

Jana van Schalkwyk

Sonia Virk

Bella Witt

Jeremy Zammit

USTFCCCA All-Academic Criteria

The academic criteria for the award are as follows:

– Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale, including the most recent grading period, certifiable by either NCAA Faculty Rep or NCAA Compliance Coordinator or Registrar’s Office.

– The student-athlete must have completed at least two (2) semesters or three (3) quarters at the nominating institution.

The athletic criteria for the award are as follows:

– For the indoor season: must have finished the season ranked in the top 96 in any championship individual event, or in the top 48 in any championship relay event, for the most recent indoor season, certifiable by their place on final season performance lists on TFRRS for Indoor Track and Field (including performances achieved outside the qualifying window during the indoor season).

– For the outdoor season: must have participated in any round of the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships (the Preliminary Championship Competition and/or the Final Championship Competition) or for the multi-events, must have finished the season ranked in the top 48 in the East or top 48 in the West for the most recent outdoor season, certifiable by their place on the NCAA Division I descending order list on TFRRS for Outdoor Track and Field.



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Lion Volleyball reveals 2025 schedule

Story Links 2025 Lion Volleyball Schedule 2025 Lion Invitational Tournament Central COMMERCE – The East Texas A&M University volleyball team has unveiled its full schedule for the 2025 season on Tuesday morning.   The Lions enter their fourth season in […]

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COMMERCE – The East Texas A&M University volleyball team has unveiled its full schedule for the 2025 season on Tuesday morning.
 
The Lions enter their fourth season in NCAA Division I, being eligible for the NCAA Tournament for the first team in the Division I era and serve as hosts for the Southland Conference Tournament.
 

In total, the Lions host 12 matches in the Field House during the regular season, including the Lion Invitational on August 29-30, which features East Texas A&M along with Providence, Little Rock, and North Texas.
 
“We cannot wait to get the season underway! Our non-conference schedule will give us the opportunity to test our team, as it is a tough schedule with three Power Four conference opponents and some teams that have a high RPI,” said third year coach Joe Morales.
 
“However, to get to the elite side, we must play tough teams as well as have some rest built in. We scheduled one match a day and in some cases only two a week outside of our home tournament.”
 
Prior to the start of the regular season, the Lions hold their annual Blue and Gold Scrimmage on August 20 (6:30 p.m.) and welcome UT Tyler for an exhibition match on August 23 (2 p.m.).
 

The Lion Invitational kicks off the season as East Texas A&M takes on Providence at 1 p.m. on August 29 and Little Rock at 7 p.m. The next day, the Lions play host to North Texas at 2 p.m. Full schedule of the six-match Lion Invitational can be found HERE.
 
In the second weekend of the season, the Lions head to Phoenix to take part in the Grand Canyon Classic, playing the hosts, Lopes, on September 5 at 7 p.m. mountain time, Northern Arizona at 3 p.m. mountain time on September 6, and Washington State at 11 a.m. mountain time on September 7.
 

Non-conference play continues September 11-13 with a pair of matches in Fort Collins, Colorado. East Texas A&M faces Colorado State at 6 p.m. mountain time on September 11. The Rams won the Mountain West a year ago and played in the NCAA Tournament.
 
The trip to Colorado concludes on September 13 against Notre dame at 1 p.m. mountain time. The final stretch of non-conference play starts with a two-match set in Coralville, Iowa, hosted by Iowa on September 19-20.
 

The Lions play Iowa at 6 p.m. on September 19 and Lindenwood at 2 p.m. on September 20. Lindenwood won the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament last season, but competed in the National Invitational Volleyball Championship as it is in the same re-classifying class as East Texas A&M. Both teams are eligible for the NCAA Tournament for the first time this season.
 

East Texas A&M faces Abilene Christian on September 22 at home to close out non-conference play at 6:30 p.m. The two teams play each other for the 57th time and first time in Commerce since 2012. The Lions came out on top in a five-set thriller during the 2023 season in Abilene.
 

The 18-match Southland Conference schedule remains the same for the Lions as announced earlier this year. East Texas A&M plays host to HCU (Sept. 25), UIW (Sept. 27), Nicholls (Oct. 15), SFA (Oct. 23), Lamar (Oct. 25), Northwestern State (Nov. 8), A&M-Corpus Christi (Nov. 13), UTRGV (Nov. 15), while facing A&M-Corpus Christi (Oct. 2), UTRGV (Oct. 4), New Orleans (Oct. 9), Southeastern (Oct. 11), McNeese (Oct. 18), HCU (Oct. 30), UIW (Nov. 1), and Northwestern State (Nov. 6) on the road.
 
Morales added, “our conference schedule is a better one for everyone  with the travel and logistics from the last two years. This will be better for our student-athletes. It will hit a little more extra this year as we are now eligible for the NCAA tournament and that has been the standard from the beginning.”
 
For the first time since 2019, the Lions will play the conference tournament at home as they host the eight-team SLC Tournament on Nov. 21-23 in the Field House.
 
The winner of the SLC Tournament receives an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament, which begins on December 4, and Championship Weekend is scheduled for December 18-21 in Kansas City, Missouri.
 
More information on season and single match tickets for the Lions will be released in the coming days.
 
2025 LION VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE





































Date Opponent Site Time
AUG. 20 BLUE & GOLD SCRIMMAGE COMMERCE 6:30 p.m.
AUG. 23 UT TYLEREXH COMMERCE 2 P.M.
AUG. 29 PROVIDENCE1 COMMERCE 1 P.M.
AUG. 29 LITTLE ROCK1 COMMERCE 7 P.M.
AUG. 30 NORTH TEXAS1 COMMERCE 2 P.M.
Sept. 5 at Grand Canyon2 Phoenix 7 p.m. MDT
Sept. 6 vs. Northern Arizona2 Phoenix 3 p.m. MDT
Sept. 7 vs. Washington State2 Phoenix 11 a.m. MDT
Sept. 11 at Colorado State Fort Collins, Colo. 6 p.m. MDT
Sept. 13 vs. Notre Dame Fort Collins, Colo. 1 p.m. MDT
Sept. 19 at Iowa Coralville, Iowa 6 p.m.
Sept. 20 vs. Lindenwood Coralville, Iowa 2 p.m.
SEPT. 22 ABILENE CHRISTIAN COMMERCE 6:30 P.M.
SEPT. 25 HCUSLC COMMERCE 6:30 P.M.
SEPT. 27 UIWSLC COMMERCE 1 P.M.
Oct. 2 at A&M-Corpus ChristiSLC Corpus Christi TBA
Oct. 4 at UTRGVSLC Edinburg Noon
Oct. 9 at New OrleansSLC New Orleans 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 11 at SoutheasternSLC Hammond, La. Noon
OCT. 15 NICHOLLSSLC COMMERCE 6:30 P.M.
Oct. 18 at McNeeseSLC Lake Charles, La. 11 a.m.
OCT. 23 SFASLC COMMERCE 6:30 P.M.
OCT. 25 LAMARSLC COMMERCE 1 P.M.
Oct. 30 at HCUSLC Houston 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 1 at UIWSLC San Antonio Noon
Nov. 6 at Northwestern StateSLC Natchitoches, La. 6:30 p.m.
NOV. 8 NORTHWESTERN STATESLC COMMERCE 11 A.M.
NOV. 13 A&M-CORPUS CHRISTISLC COMMERCE TBA
NOV. 15 UTRGVSLC COMMERCE 11 A.M.
NOV. 21-23 SLC TOURNAMENT COMMERCE TBA
Dec. 4-6 NCAA Tournament-First & Second Round Campus Sites TBA
Dec. 11-14 NCAA Tournament-Regionals Campus Sites TBA
Dec. 18-21 NCAA Championship Weekend Kansas City, Mo. TBA

 
EXH – Exhibition Match
1 – Lion Invitational
2 – GCU Classic
SLC – Southland Conference Match

 

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Sarussi has MVP final season for UIC women’s track

Ally Sarussi (Courtesy of UIC Athletics) Ally Sarussi had quite a senior sendoff with the Washington University women’s track and field team as part of its 2024 NCAA Division III national team champion. The 2020 Lyons Township High School graduate, however, still had one season of eligibility and a graduate degree to pursue.  “I was […]

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Ally Sarussi had quite a senior sendoff with the Washington University women’s track and field team as part of its 2024 NCAA Division III national team champion. The 2020 Lyons Township High School graduate, however, still had one season of eligibility and a graduate degree to pursue. 

“I was going to take a gap year, but then I kind of thought I have an opportunity to run another year,” Sarussi said. “I love track a lot so I might as well take the opportunity while getting my degree.”

As a grad student this spring, Sarussi had her best individual season for the University of Illinois Chicago. She was named the team’s Most Valuable Performer and athletic department’s Female Newcomer of the Year for non-freshmen after qualifying for the NCAA Division I postseason in the 1,500-meter run following her lifetime-best, school-record 4:19.35 at the Missouri Valley Conference Meet.



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MTSU Athletics saddened by passing of former Volleyball coach Matt Peck

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee Athletics is saddened to learn of the passing of former Blue Raider Volleyball coach Matt Peck. The seasoned coach spent 12 seasons in Murfreesboro, where he helped build the Blue Raiders into a championship program. “There are a lot of banners hanging in AMG that are due to Matt and […]

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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee Athletics is saddened to learn of the passing of former Blue Raider Volleyball coach Matt Peck. The seasoned coach spent 12 seasons in Murfreesboro, where he helped build the Blue Raiders into a championship program.

“There are a lot of banners hanging in AMG that are due to Matt and his staff’s efforts,” said MTSU Director of Athletics Chris Massaro. “We reached the pinnacle in volleyball by going to the Sweet 16, which is one of the deepest postseason runs any of our teams have had in an NCAA Tournament.

“Under his leadership, we were nationally competitive with anybody we were on the court with, and to have six consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances speaks volumes to the kind of coach he was, the kind of players that were here and the kind of success we had at that time. My thoughts and prayers are with those who are close to Matt, his family, his friends, and all the former players who helped raise a lot of those banners.”

Peck’s accomplishments in over 20 years of coaching were long and distinguished. After a three-year stint as a Graduate Assistant with the Purdue men’s volleyball team, Peck became the head coach at Wayne State University in 1987, compiling a 231-135 record and two NCAA Tournament appearances over seven seasons. He was then hired as the head coach at the University of North Alabama in 1995 where he proceeded to build a Division II powerhouse. Over nine seasons at UNA, Peck accumulated a record of 312-61, securing eight straight NCAA Tournament appearances, four Elite Eights, two Final Fours and the 2003 NCAA Division II National Championship.

In 2004, Peck took over as the leader of the Blue Raider volleyball program. He went on to become the winningest coach in program history with a 208-141 record across 12 seasons. During his tenure at Middle Tennessee, Peck led Middle Tennessee volleyball to six consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances, an NCAA Sweet 16, four Sun Belt Tournament Championships and two Sun Belt regular season titles.

After his time at MTSU, Peck continued to grow the game of volleyball coaching at the club level, where he inspired younger generations and shared his love for the game.

 



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Coach Mirarchi shaping Italy’s next water polo stars at the FISU Games

Written by Valentina Rasini, EU U-Media Ambassador, Italy Water polo is a demanding sport that requires lots of sacrifice and dedication. For student-athletes, balancing academics and intense training makes it even more challenging. Maurizio Mirarchi, coach of the Italian women’s team at the Rhine Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games, understands this well. He puts his […]

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Written by Valentina Rasini, EU U-Media Ambassador, Italy

Water polo is a demanding sport that requires lots of sacrifice and dedication. For student-athletes, balancing academics and intense training makes it even more challenging.

Maurizio Mirarchi, coach of the Italian women’s team at the Rhine Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games, understands this well. He puts his heart into mentoring his young players, helping them grow not only as competitors but as the champions of tomorrow.

Coach Mirarchi made a clear decision: to train student-athletes, both at the international level and in the Italian championship, and he stands firmly by his choice.

“There’s no trick, you just have to make sacrifices, train and try to give your best in every session. If you train well, matches are a consequence of training. The trick is simply to do your best during the week,” he said, speaking about the challenges of coaching such a young group.

One of the most important aspects for Mirarchi is keeping his pupils fully focused, especially in the most difficult moments, when emotions and tension can weigh heavily on young minds.

“I always ask for their maximum attention. I try to explain the various situations that arise in the match to make sure they have it. It’s not easy, because there are emotions, there is the moment, there is the match. We try to make sure that things are explained well in some moments of the match.”

The hardest part of being a student-athlete in Mirarchi’s opinion? “They have to balance their work and their student activities. It’s a big commitment for them. This is a sport that requires a lot of sacrifice, so they are really good at managing both things in the best way possible.”

A stepping stone to the future

Rhine-Ruhr 2025 represents an enriching and valuable experience for the Italian coach.

“It’s a good level, a good high level. There are good teams, from Australia, Germany, Japan, us, Hungary, the United States,” he said, about the calibre of different delegations competing in the tournament.

Looking ahead to the future of his young protégés, Mirarchi sees the FISU Games as a key benchmark for preparing them for the next level of competition, such as the Olympics or the World Championships.

“The university team is always a tank, where the national team can take on the athletes. So, it’s very important to do it well, to do the competition seriously, because then it can be a showcase to continue later,” he affirmed.

His vision is long-term and clear: these kinds of tournaments are not an end, but a means to grow.

“I took this job because we work in perspective. So, we try to make these girls grow, making them do as many experiences as possible. And this is a good experience for them, because they are all young girls. So, I hope that over the years they can play even more important competitions.”

Looking to match their silver-medal finish from Chengdu 2023, the Italian women reached the semifinals on Tuesday, 22 July with a dominant 20-5 win against Türkiye. Mirarchi’s side will face the United States on Thursday for a spot in Saturday’s gold-medal match.

The Young Reporters Programme exemplifies FISU’s commitment to more than sports competitions. At every FISU World University Games, a group of talented aspiring sports journalists are chosen to cover the competition.



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Cameron Brink Reacts to Post Roasting Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers’s Viral Outfits

One needs to look no further than the WNBA to witness some of the most fashionable dressers in the sports world, as the league’s stars strut through tunnels day after day showing off jaw-dropping looks and oozing effortless style. Most players—to use the popular Gen Z term—slay with their pregame outfits. But on the few […]

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One needs to look no further than the WNBA to witness some of the most fashionable dressers in the sports world, as the league’s stars strut through tunnels day after day showing off jaw-dropping looks and oozing effortless style.

Most players—to use the popular Gen Z term—slay with their pregame outfits. But on the few occasions they don’t, fans will be ready to roast any given player at a moment’s notice—even if that player is one of the rising faces of the W.

Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers, the No. 1 picks of the WNBA Draft in the last two years, were recently grouped together in a funny social media post concerning their fits ahead of the Indiana Fever-Dallas Wings game on July 13.

Clark donned a baggy gray power suit, while Bueckers wore a green and yellow striped sweater with jeans. One fan on X (formerly known as Twitter) posted a hilarious comment on the stars’ contrasting looks: “Someone said the mom headed to the superintendent’s office, and her 13-year-old kid who got in trouble.”

Los Angeles Sparks’ Cameron Brink later got in on the fun and dished on her peers’ fashion tastes on the Straight to Cam podcast this week.

“I mean… it’s pretty accurate,” Brink said. “Does [Caitlin] look very boss woman chic clean? Yes. Does Paige look very streetwear cool girl? Yes. But seeing those side by side, it’s pretty funny.

“I think they both stay very true to those aesthetics, like Caitlin’s usually in her Prada, she’s a little more buttoned up. I guess Paige, she’ll wear suits [too].”

While Clark and Bueckers usually let their on-court play do the talking, their comically different fits clearly served as a conversation starter among the WNBA community. The two franchise stars will meet again on Aug. 1 and 12, after Clark’s Fever defeated Bueckers’s Wings in the pair’s first professional matchup against each other on July 13.

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