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.

THE BOWERMAN: Complete history of the track and field honor

Latest watch list

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

*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)

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, June 30	Tuesday, July 1
Winners	Thursday, Dec. 18	Thursday, Dec. 18

All dates subject to change

PAST BOWERMANS: 2024 – Leo Neugebauer | 2024 – Parker Valby | 2023 – Jaydon Hibbert | 2023 – Julien Alfred | 2022 – Trey Cunningham | 2022 – Abby Steiner

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. 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)

PITTSBURGH – The Pitt volleyball team and head coach Dan Fisher unveiled the 2025 schedule on Wednesday. They head into the season after a fourth straight National Semifinal appearance and third consecutive ACC Championship in 2024. 

The Panthers will play 17 matches against 2024 NCAA Tournament participants, including three teams that advanced to the National Semifinal (Nebraska, Penn State and Louisville), two Elite Eight teams (Kentucky and Stanford) and a Regional Semifinal team (Florida).

Pitt opens the season at home with the Blue/Gold exhibition at the Fitzgerald Field House on Aug. 16 and is free for all fans. It then heads to Lincoln, Neb. for the AVCA First Serve Showcase the following weekend. The Panthers play Nebraska on Aug. 22 at Pinnacle Bank Arena before taking on Florida on Aug. 24 to wrap up the tournament. 

The Panthers compete at PPG Paints Arena in downtown Pittsburgh on Aug. 31 against TCU and play Arizona State on Sept. 1 at the State Farm Showcase. The Horned Frogs and Sun Devils advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament last year.

Pitt hosts Pepperdine on Sept. 5 and Jacksonville on Sept. 7 at the Fitzgerald Field House to open the home slate. The following week the Panthers will compete in the inaugural Shriners Children’s Showdown at the Net against Kentucky in Fort Worth, Texas on Sept. 10. The Panthers swept the Wildcats last year to advance to their fourth consecutive National Semifinal. 

The Panthers head to Dayton, Ohio for a pair of non-conference matches against Wright State (Sept. 12) and Ohio (Sept. 13).

The final match of the non-conference schedule is set for Sept. 17 against 2024 National Champion and in-state rival Penn State in University Park. Pitt looks to record its third straight win over the Nittany Lions. 

SMU and Pitt will kick off conference play with a home-and-home series, beginning in Dallas on Sept. 24 and wrapping up in Pittsburgh at the Petersen Events Center on Sept. 28. The Mustangs compiled a 16-4 record in conference play last year in their first season as an ACC member. 

The Panthers will remain home the following weekend to host Clemson (Oct. 3) and Georgia Tech (Oct. 5). Pitt defeated Georgia Tech twice last season and secured sole possession of the ACC Championship with a 3-2 victory on Nov. 30. 

Pitt hits the road for the following two weekends and squares off against Miami (Oct. 10), Florida State (Oct. 12), Notre Dame (Oct. 17) and Louisville (Oct. 19). The win over the Cardinals last season in Louisville was the first away victory in the series since 2019.

NC State and Wake Forest head north to Pittsburgh on Oct. 24 and Oct. 26, respectively. The Panthers haven’t lost to either team since 2017. 

Pitt then hits the road to play Duke (Oct. 31) and North Carolina (Nov. 2). The Tar Heels advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament last year before losing to eventual national champion, Penn State.

The Panthers return to the Field House to host Virginia Tech (Nov. 7) and Virginia (Nov. 9) before heading west to take on 2024 NCAA Regional Final participant, Stanford, on Nov. 14 and Cal on Nov. 16.

Pitt plays a trio of ACC matches at home against Syracuse (Nov. 21), Boston College (Nov. 23) and Louisville (Nov. 26) before flying south to Atlanta to take on Georgia Tech on Nov. 29 to wrap up the regular season. 

Pitt volleyball’s televised match schedule, as well as a promotional schedule, will be announced at a later date.

 

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Times (ET), dates and venues of matches are subject to change.

 

2025 ROSTER

The Panthers return eight players from last year’s Final Four and ACC Championship team, including 2024 AVCA National Player of the Year, Olivia Babcock, AVCA Second Team All-American Bre Kelley and AVCA East Coast Region and All-ACC Freshman Team member Ryla Jones. Pitt also returns Blaire Bayless, Haiti Tautua’a, Dalia Vîrlan, Mallorie Meyer and Kiana Dinn. 

Fisher added three transfers in Emery Dupes (Florida State), Brooke Mosher (Illinois) and Sophia Gregoire (Oregon) along with early enrollee, Abbey Emch. 

“It is a great day in the history of The Big West,” said Pradeep K. Khosla, UC San Diego Chancellor and Chair of The Big West Board of Directors. “On behalf of the Board of Directors, we welcome Utah Valley University and thank Commissioner Dan Butterly for his vision and leadership in successfully navigating the changing tides of conference membership.”  

 

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As the days wind down to the end of this school year, so does the athletic competition to decide state champions in track and field as well as baseball.

The MIAA divisional track and field competition took place at Merrimack College (Division 2), Westfield State (Division 3), and Tufts University (Division 6) this past weekend. Individual winners automatically advance to the MIAA “Meet of Champions” at Fitchburg State on June 5 and 7.

Other participants will be selected by the best times recorded during the season as well as a place of finish in the divisional competition. Boston city schools will place several athletes in the state competition following their strong showings this past weekend.

The boys and girls track and field teams from Dearborn Stem Academy, John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Science, Boston Latin Academy, TechBoston Academy and Charlestown High School all placed athletes in the top 10 categories of individual events.

Rick Barros, a senior from Dearborn Stem Academy, lived up to his title as Boston Public School (BPS) Outdoor Athlete of the Year, finishing second in the 100- and 200-meter sprints with times of 11.33 and 22.10 seconds, respectively. The freshman tandem of Nassir Camille (51.55 for seventh place in the 400-meter run) and Terrance McGhee (two minutes 2.22 seconds for eighth place in the 800-meter run) gained headlines for their school.   

Leanna Lynch, a senior from Boston Latin Academy, the BPS Girls Outdoor Athlete of the Year, followed the lead of Barros with a fourth-place finish in the 200-meter sprint (26.25 seconds) and fifth in the 400-meter run at 59.28 seconds against the top flite competition.

Other individual athletes who gained distinction were Uchendu Bede, a sophomore from O’Bryant, who placed second in the high jump at six feet, two inches and eighth in the triple jump at 41 feet, 10.75 inches.

Sophomore Sara Blanco turned in a time of two minutes, 21.12 seconds in the 800-meter run, good enough for a fourth-place finish. She also completed the mile run in a time of five minutes, 22.75 seconds for 11th place.

Boston Latin Academy got strong performances from sophomore Lendz Desamours, who jumped 19 feet, 8.5 inches, and freshman Will Harllenz, who jumped 19 feet, 5.25 inches, in the long jump. BLA junior Ryan Collins and senior Dominic Jorge turned in sixth and ninth place finishes in the 800-meter run — Collins in a time of one minute, 55.41 seconds and Jorge in a time of one minute, 56.74 seconds.

Senior Demya McClure, the BPS Indoor Athlete of the Year, led the Dragons women’s team by tossing the shot put 33 feet, 4.5 inches for fifth place in the individual competition.

The STem 4×400 relay squad finished second to Lunenburg with a time of three minutes, 27.91 seconds.

TechBoston was led by junior Donte Robinson, who doubled as a sprinter and pentathlete. Robinson ran 16.46 seconds in the individual 110-meter hurdles and third in the pentathlon event, winning the high jump at five feet, 10 inches, the 110-meter hurdles in 16.96 seconds, and placing second in the shot put (11.31 meters) to register a score of 2,701 points. His teammate Salomon Sanon placed seventh in the 100 meters in 11.76 seconds, and Shane Archer tossed the shot 47 feet, 11.75 inches for a sixth-place finish in the individual competition.

The young women from Boston United and Brighton High schools gained distinction in individual and team events. Junior Lailah Harris (13.61 seconds in the 100 meters for 11th place) and the 4×100 relay squad (53.25 seconds) did their work for Boston United, while Brighton High senior Jai-Reon Brown-Carter ran a time of 27.43 seconds in the 200-meter run, placing 10th in the event. Quincy Dorsey (2 mins. 2.66 seconds for 10th in the 800 meter) and the Townies 4×800 relay squad (8 minutes, 30.93 seconds for third place) left their mark in the competition as well.

In MIAA postseason baseball competition, Boston placed two teams in the round of 16 as Boston English trounced Mount Greylock, 16-2, and Charlestown whipped Millis, 6-3.

“The results of how our city athletes measure up to state competition reflects the combination of [athletic] talent and dedicated coaching,” said Avery Esdaile, athletic director for the Boston Public Schools “Our athletes take great pride in their competitive spirit and feel that they can compete with anyone.”

BEMIDJI, Minn. – Bemidji State University Volleyball head coach Erika Bute announced the dates and opponents for the 57^th season of Beaver Volleyball Wednesday. The Beavers open the 2025 season September 4 in St. Petersburg, Fla., for the Eckerd Classic hosted by Eckerd College.
 
The Beavers will play a 28-match schedule including a newly added 20-match Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference schedule. 10 matches will be played on the Beavers’ home court at the BSU Gymnasium while 18 will be on the road or at a neutral site. 
 
The Beavers begin the 2025 season in the sunshine state of Florida where they will compete at the Eckerd Classic on the campus of Eckerd College Sept. 4-6. The Beavers face Eckerd College, Ohio Dominican University, Maryville University and University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez during the tournament.
 
Bemidji State then will travel to Parkside, Wis., to compete in the 2025 Hampton Inn Invitational hosted by University of Wisconsin-Parkside Sept. 11-13. The Beavers will face Roosevelt University, Missouri University of Science and Technology, McKendree University and Parkside to conclude the non-conference season.
 
The Beavers open NSIC play at home Sept. 19-20 and host Southwest Minnesota State University and University of Sioux Falls.
 
BSU then plays three consecutive matches on the road at University of Minnesota Duluth, Augustana University and Wayne State College Sept. 23, 26 and 27, respectively.
 
The Beavers begin October by hosting Minot State University (Oct. 3) and University of Mary (Oct. 4) before another three-match road stretch at Jamestown University (Oct. 10), Northern State University (Oct. 11) and Minnesota State University, Moorhead (Oct. 16).
 
Bemidji State ends the month with four-straight home matches and hosts University of Minnesota Crookston (Oct. 18), Minnesota Duluth (Oct. 21), Wayne State College (Oct. 24) and Augustana (Oct. 25). 
 
The next four matches will be spent on the road as the Beavers travel to Sioux Falls (Oct. 31), SMSU (Nov. 1), Minnesota State University, Mankato (Nov. 7) and St. Cloud State University (Nov. 8). 
 
The Beavers concluded the 2025 regular season at home by hosting Concordia University-St. Paul and Winona State University Nov. 14-15.
 
The 2025 NSIC Women’s Volleyball Tournament will begin Nov. 18 and run through Nov. 23 hosted by the highest seed.
 
For more information on the Bemidji State volleyball program tickets or schedules visit BSUBeavers.com. Be sure to follow the Beavers on their social media channels on X, Instagram or like them on Facebook.
 
Located on the shore of Lake Bemidji, Bemidji State University sponsors 15 varsity athletic programs with NCAA Division I men’s hockey membership in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and women’s hockey membership in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, while its 13 NCAA Division II programs hold membership in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).
 
 

LONG BEACH, Calif. – Senior Charlie Forster was named Honorable Mention All-America by Golfweek, as announced Wednesday morning by the publication. Forster was one of 20 student-athletes to receive Honorable Mention honors.
 
Forster joins an elite group of men’s golfers at Long Beach State, becoming just the 10th individual in program history to earn All-America honors and only the second since 1983. He follows Ian Gilligan, who was named an All-American in 2023. Ten student-athletes were selected to the First, Second, and Third Teams, while 20 received Honorable Mention recognition from Golfweek in 2025.
 
Ranked No. 33 in the country at the end of the season, Forster won two events during the 2024–25 campaign, including setting a program record with a 196 (-20) finish at the Wyoming Cowboy Classic. The Big West Golfer of the Year, Forster helped lead Long Beach State to a historic three-peat at the Big West Championships as the Beach made their 12th NCAA postseason appearance in program history.
 
Competing in every event for Long Beach State this season, Forster posted a stroke average of 70.0 and finished the year at -45 to par, with a season-low round of 63. He finished in the Top 20 in 9 of 11 tournaments and recorded par or better in 23 of 33 total rounds.