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Club Med appoints Stéphane Maquaire as President and CEO

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, July 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On July 21, 2025, the Board of Directors of Club Med Holding is pleased to announce the appointment of Stéphane Maquaire as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Club Med Holding, effective immediately. Stéphane Maquaire, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Club Med […]

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HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, July 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On July 21, 2025, the Board of Directors of Club Med Holding is pleased to announce the appointment of Stéphane Maquaire as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Club Med Holding, effective immediately.

Stéphane Maquaire, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Club Med Holding
Stéphane Maquaire, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Club Med Holding

Based on the recommendation of Henri Giscard d’Estaing, Club Med’s succession and evaluation process identified Stéphane Maquaire, a French national, as uniquely qualified to lead the company into a new phase of profitable growth. Stéphane Maquaire will lead Club Med Holding from Paris and ensure the preservation of the French identity and values.

The Board wishes to thank Henri Giscard d’Estaing, for his accomplished leadership over the past two decades, which has been instrumental in delivering Club Med’s successful transformation and in preparing the company for its next chapter.

Stéphane Maquaire brings strong leadership experience with French companies on the international stage. With deep expertise in premium brand transformation as well as commercial real estate, he has demonstrated a consistent track record of growth, operational excellence and consumer-facing innovation. Stéphane Maquaire joins Club Med from Carrefour, where he served as Executive Director for Carrefour Brazil and Latin America.

As part of its continued commitment to international governance and diversity, two new members will be added to the board. Philippe Heim is a seasoned executive with extensive management experience in France and internationally, while Takuya Yamada, Chairman of IDERA Capital, has collaborated closely with Club Med in recent years.

About Club Med
Founded in 1950 by Belgian water polo player, Gérard Blitz, later joined by French businessman, Gilbert Trigano, Club Med pioneered the all-inclusive concept. With 75 years of rich history, Club Med operates nearly 70 premium beach and mountain resorts in 40 countries spanning across 5 continents with new openings and renovations planned every year, offering even more hidden treasures to worldwide travelers. Club Med celebrates the beauty of the world – and the curiosity of those who inhabit it. Thanks to the support of its shareholder, Fosun Tourism Group, and the success of its repositioning strategy, today Club Med is not only the world leader in premium, all-inclusive vacations, but also a global brand with customers all over the world, cultivating new ideas with enthusiasm and freedom. Club Med employs nearly 28,000 Gentil Organizers (G.Os) and Gentil Employees (G.Es), representing 110 nationalities.

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PR and Communications Manager, Thailand & New Markets
maneekan.virathampoonsawat@clubmed.com
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Rutgers Volleyball Set For Big Ten Media Day On Monday

Story Links PISCATAWAY, N.J. –– Rutgers head volleyball Caitlin Schweihofer, senior Lexi Visintine and junior Kenzie Dyrstad in the fourth annual Big Ten Volleyball Media Day on Monday, July 28 at the Big Ten Network studios in Chicago. The trio will join host Rick Pizzo and analysts Holly McPeak and Elena Shklay […]

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PISCATAWAY, N.J. –– Rutgers head volleyball Caitlin Schweihofer, senior Lexi Visintine and junior Kenzie Dyrstad in the fourth annual Big Ten Volleyball Media Day on Monday, July 28 at the Big Ten Network studios in Chicago.

The trio will join host Rick Pizzo and analysts Holly McPeak and Elena Shklay live on BTN on the studio at 2:00 p.m. (ET) to discuss the upcoming 2025 season, including this year’s schedule, the growth of women’s athletics and a look at this year’s program.

Additionally, the Scarlet Knights will meet the media at a press conference at 2:50 p.m. (ET), available for viewing on BTN +.

 

Big Ten Volleyball Media Day Schedule

The Big Ten was the first collegiate conference to host an in-person preseason volleyball media event, providing yet another example of the Big Ten’s commitment to elevating women’s sports.  

 

Schweihofer enters her sixth season “On The Banks” and has established the Rutgers program as a team on the rise. Last season, a youthful Scarlet Knight squad continued to rewrite the Rutgers record book, putting up several notable career and season numbers as the Big Ten expanded to the West Coast. On the attack, former Scarlet Knight Alissa Kinkela, the squad’s first-ever All-Big Ten attacker from 2023 and an Australian Olympic hopeful, cracked the top 10 all-time in career kills, the second most rally-era career kills and the third most rally-era career kills per set. Following the season, Kinkela signed to play professionally in South Korea. In addition to Kinkela’s mark in the record book, Rutgers put nine entries into the rally-era individual season top 10 records, with a new benchmark set for blocks in a rally-era season from rookie Natalie Robinson. Additionally, Robinson leads RU’s career blocks per set category after only one season “On The Banks”. At the same time, junior Lexi Visintine was just two aces shy of setting a new season standard in the category. In 2023, the team was honored with its first-ever All-Big Ten attacker with second team honorees bestowed upon Kinkela, while capturing the most wins and best nonconference record since 2012, improving its set win total by 45% over the previous season and setting a school record in attendance. The Scarlet Knights collected the most kills and most digs as a program since 2012, the highest serve percentage since 2016 and the most assists since 2018. The Scarlet Knights placed 12 entries into the rally-era individual season top 10 records, 13 entries into the rally-era team top 10 records, while collecting the most sets played, kills, assists, assists per set, digs and solo blocks by a team in conference play since joining the Big Ten in 2014. Rutgers improved its attendance by 50% while setting a program record of 6,757 in attendance at Jersey Mike’s Arena when facing No. 1 Nebraska on Nov. 5. Additionally, Schweihofer registered her 100th career victory. The previous season, in 2022, RU went 3-0 for the first time since 1998 with four Scarlet Knights named to all-tournament squads and, by the season’s end, had 11 entries on the rally-ear season leaders listing, including tying for the most kills by individual in a rally-era three set match and graduate student transfer Megan Vernon wrapping up her career second in rally-era solo blocks in only two seasons at Rutgers. The 2021 season saw RU play a majority of its home games at Jersey Mike’s Arena, moving across campus to the 8,000-seat arena, and captured set wins over #8 Purdue and #15 Penn State while taking Illinois to five sets in front of a national BTN audience. Schweihofer’s first season, back in the spring of 2021, set the tone for the various milestones that have helped shape the last six seasons as RU picked up its first-ever All-Big Ten honoree, first-ever home-opening Big Ten victory and first-ever Big Ten sweep while establishing new team, season and match record for aces and resetting program Big Ten game bests in kills, attempts, attack percentage and assists. 

A 6-0, Houston, Texas product, Lexi Visintine enters her senior season after serving up 37 aces a year ago, marking the most aces by a Scarlet Knight since 2013 and the second most aces in a rally-ear season. The outside hitter/defensive specialist registered double-doubles against Little Rock (11k, 17d) and versus Iowa (10k, 11d) in the Big Ten opener on BTN. She led RU with five aces in a straight-set victory over UMES, the eighth most in a match and second most in a three-set match by a Scarlet Knight, and made a career-high 11 kills in while putting away nine digs during a win over VCU (Sept.12), Altogether, Visintine has appeared in 69 matches and 200 sets over the last three seasons totaling 200 kills and 301 digs.

A 5-7 libero/defensive specialist, Kenzie Dyrstad led Rutgers in digs with 309 last season, averaging 2.97 and finishing the year fifth on the Rutgers sophomore digs leaders list. She racked up 22 matches with double-figure digs, including a career-high against Iowa in the Big Ten opener with Iowa at Jersey Mike’s Arena. She also set a career-high with four aces at Michigan in a five-set road thriller on BTN. As a freshman, Dyrstad was one of three Scarlet Knights selected to attend the U.S. Women’s National Team Open Program, after appearing in all 30 matches and 115 sets. 

Rutgers will join eight other Big Ten Conference volleyball programs (Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Penn State and Purdue) at the Big Ten Network on Monday, July 28, for the series of interview sessions and other creative content opportunities to preview the 2025 volleyball season. The remaining nine Big Ten Conference programs (Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Oregon, UCLA, USC, Washington and Wisconsin) will go through a similar schedule on the Big Ten Network on Tuesday, July 29. 

Following Big Ten Volleyball Media on social media with #B1GFirstServe.

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The top 25 Hope College athletes of the quarter century; who was best?

With the century a quarter done, the Holland Sentinel is selecting its top 25 athletes from the past quarter century. After the high schools, we move to college. Athletes must be graduated, and have played more than one year, to be eligible. Today: Hope College Harrison Blackledge Basketball A two-time All-American, Harrison Blackledge was a […]

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With the century a quarter done, the Holland Sentinel is selecting its top 25 athletes from the past quarter century.

After the high schools, we move to college.

Athletes must be graduated, and have played more than one year, to be eligible.

Today: Hope College

Harrison Blackledge

Basketball

A two-time All-American, Harrison Blackledge was a first-team All-American as a senior after claiming MIAA MVP honors. He went on to win the Jostens Trophy as the top player and most well-rounded basketball player in Division III.

Kurt Blohm

Swimming

The MIAA Most Valuable Swimmer as a senior, Kurt Blohm was an All-American in several events over three years. His best finish was a national runner-up performance in the 50-yard freestyle in 2005. He was also eighth in the 100 freestyle.

Josh Boss

Swimming

The most decorated athlete in Hope history, Josh Boss swept the NCAA Division III championships in the 200-yard breaststroke. He also had three first-place finishes in the 100 breaststroke and one runner-up finish to earn eight individual All-American finishes. He also was a multi-All-American on relays and made the finals at the Olympic Trials.

Dylan Clem

Football

The offensive lineman was a two-time All-American selection, helping lead the Flying Dutchmen to back-to-back MIAA titles.

John Donkersloot

Track and field

One of the most consistently dominant athletes in Hope history, John Donkersloot claimed three consecutive third-place finishes in the high jump at the NCAA championships, earning three All-American finishes.

Josh Gibson

Golf

The best on the links, Josh Gibson was an All-American three years in a row as a golfer. He was named Division III Golfer of the Year as a junior after winning the national championship and Arnold Palmer trophy.

Jenna Grasmeyer

Volleyball

A three-time first-team All-American, Jenna Grasmeyer was a dominating outside hitter who led Hope to the NCAA championship in 2014. She dominated in the NCAA semifinals against rival Calvin and paced the team in the championship match, a five-set win over Emory.

Lauren Hazekamp

Volleyball

The most dominating setter in a long line of All-American setters, Lauren Hazekamp was a three-time All-American selection. She distributed the ball perfectly for three years, including her junior year, helping Hope win the NCAA championship.

Erin Herrmann

Cross country, track and field

One of the most dominant athletes in Hope history, Erin Herrmann was a two-time All-American in cross country and was Division III regional champion as a senior. She was even better on the track, winning the NCAA Division III national title in the 3,000-meter steeplechase as a senior, one year after finishing national runner-up to earn All-American honors twice in track and field.

Sydney Jones

Softball

An imposing pitcher in the circle, Sydney Jones became a two-time All-American on the diamond. She was first-team as a senior and second-team as a junior.

Sara Kraus

Swimming

Kraus led Hope to four consecutive MIAA titles during her career. She was the MIAA Most Valuable Swimmer three times and an All-American a plethora times in several events, one of the most versatile and dominant swimmers in school history.

Nora Kuiper

Track and field

Nora Kuiper sprinted her way to an NCAA Division III championship in the 100 meters and a runner-up finish in the 200 meters as a senior. As a junior, she was fifth in the nation in the 100 meters, giving her three total All-American performances.

Lindsay Lange

Track and field, basketball

One of the most well-rounded athletes in Hope history, Linday Lange was a multi-All-American on the track. She finished third, fourth and fourth in the heptathlon at the NCAA Championships and also took seventh in the 400 meters to earn four individual All-American honors. She also graduated as the basketball team’s all-time leader in blocked shots and her stellar defense helped lead Hope to the 2006 national championship.

Sheri McCormack

Track and field, cross country

The West Ottawa graduate was first-team all-state in the 1,500 meters in track and field and in cross country, leading Hope to the cross country finals as a team multiple times.

Mason Opple

Football, baseball and basketball

Brought the football team to new heights with his running and passing, shattering school records and leading Hope back to MIAA championship status. He also set the baseball career RBI record at Hope. Stepped in and had one season in basketball as well.

Meg Peel

Swimming

Helped resurge the women’s swimming and diving program, leading the team to the MIAA championship as a junior and earning MIAA Most Valuable Swimmer honors. She went on to finish national runner-up in the 200 backstroke as an All-American.

Matt Rugenstein

Football

A dominating and powerful defensive end, Matt Rugenstein controlled the line of scrimmage to lead Hope to back-to-back MIAA championships. He was a first-team All-American as a senior before being invited to multiple NFL tryouts.

Kenedy Schoonveld

Basketball

The National Player of the Year, Kenedy Schoonveld won the Jostens Trophy as player and all-around basketball student-athlete of the year. She was a three-time All-American and three-time MIAA MVP, leading Hope to the national championship as a fifth-year senior.

Sarah Sheridan

Diving

One of the most decorated divers in Hope and MIAA history, Sarah Sheridan claimed the NCAA championship on the 3-meter board as a senior. She also had two other All-American finishes on 3-meter, inclduing a runner-up finish. She was a three-time All-American on the 1-meter board as well, with two third-place finishes.

Lisa Smith

Swimming

A dominating butterflyer, Lisa Smith was a three-time All-American in the 100-yard butterfly, including a third-place finish. She also earned All-American once in the 200 butterfly.

Carrie Snikkers

Basketball

A three-time first-team All-American, Carrie Snikkers dominated on the basketball court, earning National Player of the Year in 2010 after leading the Flying Dutch to the national championship game.

Erika Steele

Swimming

One of the most dominating sprinters in Hope history, Erika Steele led Hope to an MIAA championship before unleashing her speed at the national level. She was a two-time All-American in the 50 freestyle and two-time All-American in the 100 freestyle, giving her four individual All-American honors.

Kara VandeGuchte

Track and field, volleyball

One of the most versatile athletes in Hope and area history, Kara VandeGuchte found hope in the heptathlon. Using her wide range of athletic ability, she was an All-American in 2010, finishing third in the nation. She also was all-region in volleyball that year, helping Hope to the Final Four.

Jennifer VanderMeer

Track and field

Making her mark in the pole vault, Jennifer VanderMeer was a four-time All-American, earning a top-eight finish at the NCAA championships all four years.

Addie VanderWeide

Volleyball

Was the National Player of the Year as a junior, leading Hope to the NCAA Division III title match two years in a row. She was a two-time All-American as the Flying Dutch finished national runner-up twice.

Olivia Voskuil

Basketball

The top defender in Hope basketball history, Olivia Voskuil was a two-time All-American and four-time MIAA Defensive Player of the Year. She broke the school record in blocked shots and steals, while also scoring more than 1,000 points and leading Hope to the NCAA title as a fifth-year senior.

Marcus Voss

Soccer

A goalie from Holland, Marcus Voss was able to keep the ball out of the net like no other goalie in Hope history. As a senior, he earned first-team All-American honors and was a two-time All-American overall.

— Contact Sports Editor Dan D’Addona at Dan.D’Addona@hollandsentinel.com. Follow him on Twitter @DanDAddona and Facebook @Holland Sentinel Sports.



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Cos-Okpalla Named to USA Volleyball’s U23 Pan American Cup Roster – Texas A&M Athletics

LEÓN, Mexico – Texas A&M volleyball’s Ifenna Cos-Okpalla was named to the U.S. Women’s U23 National Team for the North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation Pan American Cup, the organization announced Friday.   Cos-Okpalla earned her first national team competition selection, as she and 11 other athletes make the trip to Mexico for the […]

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LEÓN, Mexico – Texas A&M volleyball’s Ifenna Cos-Okpalla was named to the U.S. Women’s U23 National Team for the North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation Pan American Cup, the organization announced Friday.
 
Cos-Okpalla earned her first national team competition selection, as she and 11 other athletes make the trip to Mexico for the United States first U23 Pan American Cup appearance.
 

A&M’s dominant force in the middle of the court, Cos-Okpalla, blocked 161 swings during her junior year, averaging 1.46 a set, which rank second and third, respectively, in the Maroon & White’s history books. Offensively, the Flower Mound, Texas, native recorded 228 kills while hitting at a .374 percent clip throughout last season.
 
Cos-Okpalla’s dominance throughout the 2024 campaign also landed her on the AVCA All-America list at the end of last year, while earning her spots on the AVCA Player of the Year Watch List and Preseason All-SEC Team ahead of the 2025 season.
 
The U23 Pan American Cup includes three matches of group play, followed by three knockout rounds in the quarterfinals, semifinals and final, to determine the tournament champion.
 
United States Group Schedule
July 27th vs. Dominican Republic – 3 p.m. CT
July 28th vs. Suriname – 3 p.m. CT
June 29th vs. Costa Rica – 5 p.m. CT
 
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Seaman’s Ryin Miller announces college decision

Seaman’s Ryin Miller on winning the 3,200 Class 5A state championship Seaman’s Ryin Miller came from behind to win the Class 5A 3,200 meter title on Friday. It was Miller’s first victory in the event. TOPEKA — The best distance runner in the state has officially announced her college commitment. Seaman’s Ryin Miller is committed […]

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TOPEKA — The best distance runner in the state has officially announced her college commitment. Seaman’s Ryin Miller is committed to run at Arkansas, she announced on Friday. 

“I am so excited to announce my commitment to the University of Arkansas to continue my athletic and academic career,” Miller posted on Instagram. 

The rising senior is coming off of her best running campaign of her career. She is the reigning Class 5A state champion the 800, 1600 and 3200-meter runs in May. Miller set a new state record in the 1600-meter run at the Seaman Relays, too. She notched a time of 4:41.47, which was eighth fastest in the country. 

Last year, Miller also broke the record for the fastest 5K time in Kansas high school cross country history.

For her efforts, Miller was 2024-25 Gatorade Kansas Girls Track and Field and Cross Country Player of the Year.

Ryin Miller’s personal records

  • 400 meter dash: 56.81
  • 800 meter run: 2:09.28
  • 1,600 meter run: 4:41
  • 3,200 meter run: 10:13.97
  • 5,000 meter cross country: 16:32.62

Liam Keating covers high school sports for The Topeka Capital-Journal. Send stats or information to him at Lkeating@gannett.com





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Former UNC volleyball setter to join Swiss League club

Syd Cole, one of the best volleyball players in University of Northern Colorado history, found a new home for her second professional season. Next month, Cole will move to Switzerland to play with a club in the Swiss Women’s Volleyball League. Cole, 23, will join VC Kanti Schaffhausen for the 2025-26 season. Cole played earlier […]

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Syd Cole, one of the best volleyball players in University of Northern Colorado history, found a new home for her second professional season.

Next month, Cole will move to Switzerland to play with a club in the Swiss Women’s Volleyball League.

Cole, 23, will join VC Kanti Schaffhausen for the 2025-26 season. Cole played earlier this year with the Vegas Thrill of the second-year Pro Volleyball Federation. She moved to Las Vegas not long after finishing her collegiate career with the Bears.

UNC, which set a program record for wins in 2024, advanced to the National Invitational Volleyball Championship semifinals in December. The Bears earned a bid to the NIVC after a second-place finish to Sacramento State at the Big Sky Conference Tournament. UNC won the Big Sky Conference regular-season title last year.

“I definitely want to try Europe just one time, because if I have the opportunity, I might as well take it,” Cole said. “Vegas was a cool experience, learning from all those girls who have been playing pro forever, basically.”

Originally from Parker, Cole had not been away from home before moving to Las Vegas. She found the experience not to be as scary as she thought it might be.

University of Northern Colorado's Syd Cole, middle, gathers with her teammates during practice on the UNC campus Thursday Aug. 8, 2024 in Greeley.(Jim Rydbom/Staff Photographer)
Former University of Northern Colorado setter Syd Cole, middle, gathers with her teammates during an August 2024 practice on the UNC campus in Greeley. (Jim Rydbom/Staff Photographer)

Cole, who plays the position of setter, is the only UNC player to earn All-American honors in the program’s Division I era. She was an honorable mention All-American in 2022 and 2024. Four other players in UNC volleyball history, including its Division II days, earned multiple All-American honors.

Cole was a two-time Big Sky Conference first-team selection in five seasons with the Bears. In 2022, she was the conference player of the year, and she was the setter of the year in 2023. Last fall, she was named the Big Sky Most Valuable Player and setter of the year. Cole was also selected to the conference all-tournament team.

Cole said she didn’t see a lot of playing time in matches with the Thrill. Her experience came mostly through practice. Cole was behind former U.S. National Team standout and NCAA champion Alisha Glass Childress on the Thrill depth chart.

Glass Childress, 37, was a member of the bronze-medal squad at the Rio Summer Olympics in 2016 and the gold-medal winning team at the 2014 World Championships. She is a two-time USA Volleyball Female Indoor Athlete of the Year. Glass Childress played college volleyball at Penn State, one of the best Division I programs in the NCAA and where she was a three-time national champion with the Nittany Lions.

Cole said she learned a lot about leadership from playing behind Glass Childress and experiencing her on-court demeanor.

“Going pro, you’re not playing with these girls all the time like you are in college,” Cole said. “You’re just kind of thrown in there with random people. So her leadership, just being able to bring everyone together as a team. She does not get frazzled at all.”

Cole said she heard from Schaffhausen head coach Nicki Neubauer while she was in Las Vegas, requesting a phone call. As a professional athlete, Cole, of course, has an agent. There were contacts with Schaffhausen.

University of Northern Colorado's Syd Cole places the ball over the net while practicing on the UNC campus Thursday Aug. 8, 2024 in Greeley.(Jim Rydbom/Staff Photographer)
Former University of Northern Colorado volleyball setter Syd Cole places the ball over the net during an August 2024 practice with the Bears at UNC in Greeley. (Jim Rydbom/Staff Photographer)

Schaffhausen is located in northern Switzerland on the Rhine River near the border with Germany.

Schaffhausen’s preseason begins Sept. 1, Cole said. The club’s match schedule start in October and runs into April.

“I like this coach. I want to play for him and see what it’s like overseas,” Cole said.



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