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Twins Daily Minor League Report (5/11)

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CURRENT W-L Records
Minnesota Twins: 21-20
St. Paul Saints: 20-15
Wichita Wind Surge: 19-14
Cedar Rapids Kernels: 20-12
Fort Myers Mighty Mussels: 15-18
FCL Twins: 5-1
DSL Twins: Scheduled to start on June 2.  

TRANSACTIONS
There were no transactions announced on Sunday. 

SAINTS SENTINEL
St. Paul 3, Buffalo 2
Box Score
This has been a series of wild games. Two games ended in walkoff homers. This weekend, the Saints won two games by one run. 

Travis Adams has primarily been working as the back-end of piggyback situations this season. On Sunday, he made a start. He went four innings and gave up two runs on three hits and three walks. He had one strikeout. When the backend of the piggyback guy started, it was all hands on deck for the Saints bullpen, and five relievers combined to get the job done. 

With one out in the bottom of the first inning, Mickey Gasper homered again! He had four homers this week against Buffalo, and six home runs in 10 Triple-A games played. 

With two outs in the bottom of the first, Carson McCusker hit his 10th home run of the season to make it 2-0 Saints. After his 12-game hitting streak came to an end on Saturday, he quickly started a new streak.  #McCrusher hit this ball 115.0 mph. 

 

Adams gave up two runs in the top of the fourth inning on a two-run single by Damiano Palmegiani. 

Jeferson Morales singled to lead off the bottom of the fourth and advanced to second on a fielding error. Jair Camargo singled to center to drive in Morales and give the Saints a 3-2 lead.       

 

And that was it for the scoring for both teams. Brady Feigl struck out two in a scoreless fifth inning. Kyle Bischoff, Richard Lovelady, Ryan Jensen, and Anthony Misiewicz each struck out one batter in a scoreless inning. It marked the fourth save for Misiewicz.   

The Buffalo Bisons are the Triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. Check out our sister site, Jays Centre, and their Top 20 Blue Jays prospect rankings. Outfielder Alan Roden, 25, made the Jays opening day roster. He was optioned to Buffalo early this week and joined the Bisons in St. Paul on Thursday. He went 1-for-5 in that first game. Then over the next two games, he went 7-for-9 with a double, triple, homer and five RBI. He went 2-for-5 on Sunday. Going 10-for-19 (.526) with a (1.392) OPS over your first four games after a demotion is a good way to show management you want to get back!   

WIND SURGE WISDOM
Wichita 6, NW Arkansas 4
Box Score
The Wind Surge fell behind early, came back and took the lead in the fourth only to see the game tied up in the bottom of the eighth. That’s when the Surge bats’ responded in support of the team’s bullpen that had a solid day.

Down 2-0, Ben Ross led off the top of the second with his third home run of the season. In the third, they loaded the bases, but didn’t score.       

 

In the fourth inning, Kyler Fedko led off with a walk. Noah Cardenas doubled to drive in him. After a Tyler Dearden walk and a Jake Rucker single loaded the bases again, Tanner Schobel flew out to center to drive in Cardenas. 

Darren Bowen made the start for the Wind Surge. He gave up two runs on one hit and one walk over three innings. John Klein worked the middle three innings without allowing a run. He gave up two hits and a walk and struck out two. Cody Laweryson got the next four outs and was charged with an unearned run. Jaylen Nowlin got the final five outs, three on strikeouts, to end the game. He allowed the tying run in the eighth inning. 

Noah Cardenas led off the top of the ninth inning with his second home run of the season. With one out Jake Rucker singled off of the pitcher. Tanner Schobel singled. Next up, Ricardo Olivar drove in Rucker with a double. Rubel Cespedes flew out, deep enough to allow Schobel to score the third run of the inning.         

 

Nowlin gave up a run on a wild pitch but held on for the Win. 

Noah Cardenas hit his third double and second home run of the season. Schobel was 2-for-3 with a walk. Rucker was 2-for-4. 

KERNELS NUGGETS
Cedar Rapids 6, Beloit 5
Box Score
After a rare loss on Saturday night, the Kernels found a terrific (nearly-grand) way to start things on Sunday afternoon. The game started with walks to Kaelen Culpepper and Caden Kendle before Brandon Winokur was hit by a pitch. Gabriel Gonzalez flew out to deep-enough left field to drive in Culpepper with the game’s first run. After a strikeout, Khadim Diaw came up and crushed a three-run homer to give the Kernels a 4-0 lead. 

But you knew it wasn’t going to be just that easy all day. Beloit scored one in the bottom of the first. Gabriel Gonzalez hit his third homer of the season in the third inning to make it 5-1. 

However, Beloit responded with two in the bottom of the third and one in the bottom of the fourth and it was again a one-run game at 5-4.   

The Kernels got some help in the top of the fifth. Brandon Winokur reached on a single with one out. The pitcher attempted to pick him off but threw wildly. Then the first baseman got to the ball, he made an errant throw too and Winokur scored all the way from first. 

The Sky Carp scored one in the bottom of the sixth, but both bullpens locked it down from there and the Kernels won their 20th game of the season.

Ty Langenberg worked the first three innings. He was charged with three runs on six hits and two walks and a hit batter. He had four strikeouts. Gabriel Yanez worked an inning and gave up an unearned run on two walks. Paulshawn Pasqualotto worked the next three innings. He gave up one run on two hits and struck out three. Samuel Perez started the eighth inning and got two outs. Jacob Wosinski came on and got the final out of the eighth without allowing the tying run to score. He also tossed a quiet ninth to earn his fifth save. 

Jaime Ferrer went 2-for-3 with a walk and his third double. Nate Baez went 2-for-4. Winokur went 2-for-4 and was hit by a pitch. Kendle walked three times, and Culpepper had a single and a walk. Gonzalez’s homer was his third of the season, and Diaw’s was his first.

Kyle DeBarge missed his second straight game after leaving Friday’s game after being hit by a pitch.                 

MUSSEL MATTERS
Fort Myers 4, Dunedin 7
Box Score
The Mussels got a strong start from an intriguing 2024 draft pick The offense scored in four different innings, but the bullpen had one rough inning and that was the difference in this ballgame. 

Eli Jones was the Twins seventh round pick in 2024 out of South Carolina. In this game, he gave up one run on three hits. He walked one and had three strikeouts. The run came on a Jean Joseph solo home run in the fifth inning. 

Things got interesting in the bottom of the first inning. Leadoff man Byron Chourio had to leave his first at-bat with injury. Maddux Houghton came in for him and worked a single. He moved to second on a passed ball and scored the first run of the day on Jay Thomason’s eighth double.   

 

The Mussels added a run with two outs in the second inning. Angel Del Rosario’s second double of the season drove in Jefferson Valladares from second base. In the fourth inning, it was Houghton who drove in Yohander Martinez to make it 3-0. 

So through five innings, the Mussels held a 3-1 lead. The game was turned over to the bullpen, starting with Devin Kirby. The oft-used knuckleballer had a rough outing. He recorded just one out and was charged with four runs on two hits, a walk and a fielder’s choice. Ivran Romero came on with two runners on and gave up a single that scored both of them. Romero stayed on and worked 2 1/3 innings without being charged with a run of his own. He had three strikeouts. Tyler Stasiowski got the final four outs, three of them on strikeouts, but he gave up two runs (1 earned) on two hits. 

The Mussels added a run in the seventh when Thomason scored on a wild pitch, but that was as close as they were able to make it. 

Thomason continues to be the one hitter in the Mussels regular lineup that hits consistently. In this game, he was 3-for-3 with a walk and his eighth double. The other player to hit relatively consistently is Houghton. He went 2-for-5 in this game and is hitting .277. With the younger prospects needing to play, Hoc                                                              c       ughton usually comes off the bench and provides value. 

After his fast start, Byron Chourio is now hitting just .196 (though his on-base percentage remains at .381). Jose Rodriguez is hitting just .123 in his second season with the Mussels. He hit a double on Sunday. And Yasser Mercedes has really struggled in adapting to the full-season affiliate. He is hitting just .132 after going 0-for-5 with four strikeouts on Sunday. 

Those three are usually in the top four batters in the Mussels lineup, and they need to be from a Player Development standpoint. Chourio and Rodriguez are still 19 while Mercedes is 20. Meanwhile, Thomason turned 23 last month and was the Twins 17th round pick last summer after four years in the United States Air Force Academy. He hit 58 home runs over the last three seasons in college. And frankly, he is right where he should be as a late round pick last year. He’s showing Twins decision makers that he probably needs to move up in the near future. But it’s why we always need to take a little deeper look. This week, this team faced Blue Jays top pitching prospects Trey Yesavage and Khal Stephens, both with three years of Division I ball under their belts. Mercedes hit a long homer off of Yesavage. 

The Dunedin Blue Jays are the Low-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. Check out our sister site, Jays Centre, and their Top 20 Blue Jays prospect rankings. 

PLAYERS OF THE DAY
Hitter of the Day  
Jay Thomason (Fort Myers): 3-for-3, BB, 2B(8), R, RBI, SB(14)

Pitcher of the Day 
Eli Jones (Fort Myers): 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K. 69 pitches, 40 strikes (58.0%)

 

PROSPECT SUMMARY
Check out the Prospect Tracker for much more on our updated Twins Top 20 prospects after seeing how they did on Sunday.

#3 – Emmanuel Rodriguez (St. Paul) – 0-for-3, BB, 2 K
#6 – Kaelen Culpepper (Cedar Rapids) – 1-for-4, BB, R, 2 K, 2 SB(6). 
#9 – Brandon Winokur (Cedar Rapids) – 2-for-4, HBP, 2 R, K
#14 – Gabriel Gonzalez (Cedar Rapids) – 1-for-4, HR(3), R, SF, 2 RBI.
#17 – Tanner Schobel (Wichita) -2-for-3, BB, R, RBI.
#18 – Yasser Mercedes (Fort Myers) – 0-for-5, 4 K.
#19 – Carson McCusker (St. Paul) – 1-for-4, HR(10), R, RBI, K
#20 – Ricardo Olivar (Wichita) – 1-for-4, BB, RBI.  

NEXT GAME SCHEDULE
Monday
FCL Orioles @ FCL Twins (11:00 AM CST) – TBD 
Tuesday
Minnesota @ Baltimore (5:35 PM CDT) – Simeon Woods Richardson (2-2, 4.01 ERA)
St. Paul @ Iowa (6:38 PM CDT) – TBD
Arkansas @ Wichita (6:05 PM CDT) – TBD.
Peoria @ Cedar Rapids (6:35 PM CDT) – TBD.
Fort Myers @ Jupiter (5:30 PM CDT) – TBD.
FCL Rays @ FCL Twins (11:00 AM CDT) – TBD.  

Please feel free to ask questions about the teams, the roster, and discuss Sunday’s games, or anything else Twins minor-league related!

Interested in learning more about the Minnesota Twins’ top prospects? Check out our comprehensive top prospects list that includes up-to-date stats, articles and videos about every prospect, scouting reports, and more!

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2025-26 LC State Track and Field Season Preview

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LEWISTON, ID – The 2025-26 LC State Track and Field season opens on Saturday when the Warriors travel to Spokane for the Spokane Invitational. LC State returns a great deal of talent, but even more impressive might be the depth the program has added in the last year. The Warrior roster features 30 new faces, as well as some of the program’s top returners. Fifth-year senior Madigan Kelly returns to the track after a year off as part of a talented senior class.

Twenty two of the Warrior newcomers are on the men’s side, including NCAA Division I transfer Arthur Thomas. LC State also added local products Cole Arlint, Noah Carpenter, Milo Kunnap, Luke Siler and Malachi Walsh. LC State added eight women to their roster including Clarkston’s Claire Dooley and cross country standouts Kailee Lerew and Eva Lundren.

Mike Collins, who enters his 25th season at the helm of LC State Track and Field, made recruiting a priority heading into the year.

“I took it upon myself to hit recruiting hard for our track program,” coach Mike Collins said. “We really saw the effect of that on the men’s side. We will be looking to catch up this year with the women, but in the meantime, it is exciting to see what we might be able to do. It gives us the opportunity to allow athletes to focus on individual events rather than also putting energy into relays. More importantly, our training on a daily basis is better with them pushing each other to get better. Right now we just want to get to next year healthy then work towards conference and national qualifying marks. But I do have a little asterisk out there when it comes to conference championships. Could be interesting.”

Kelly, a former Lewiston Bengal, has her name etched throughout the LC State record book as the best hurdler to ever compete for the Warriors. She found herself on the podium at the 2024 outdoor national meet but was plagued with injuries last season and sat out the year. She is back to make more history in her final season in a Warrior uniform.

“You bet we are hopeful,” Collins said. “Sometimes you get silver linings when small storms seem to set you back. Last year seemed to be full of those for Madigan. Fortunately, because she is an education major, she had a fifth year to do her student teaching and an option to come back and compete. Her attitude is great and her work ethic is like no other. Plus, we really need her. Our depth on the women’s side is not great, so she brings in some quality talent and maturity to the program that is extremely helpful. And from a personal standpoint, her and Emily (Collins) are the best of friends, so I know it will be special for both to go out this senior year together.”

Another former Bengal that has made a large impact at LC State is Kelly’s childhood friend and daughter of head coach Mike Collins and athletic trainer Tracy Collins, senior Emily Collins. The 400m and 600m specialist holds multiple records at LC State and broke some of her mother’s at Lewiston High School. As a senior leader on the team and a student-athlete that progresses every year, Emily Collins has her sights set on a return to nationals.

“Hard not to be biased about Emily and where/how do you separate dad from coach, but I think we do a pretty good job of it,” Mike Collins said. “I know her goal is an All-American this year and my goal is to do everything possible to help her earn it. I have never seen her work harder. Her events are some of the most competitive and deepest in the country, so she has her work cut out for her, but if anyone can do it, she can.”

On the men’s side, sprinters Jedidiah Barnaby and Jordan Castillo, along with triple jumper Trenton Johnson, led the way for the Warriors. Barnaby is the fastest Warrior in school history with Castillo not far behind. Johnson is the best men’s triple jumper to ever wear and LC State singlet and just missed out on an All-American finish last season. All three have been integral parts of the program for four years.

“Jed and Jordan have been mainstays in the men’s sprint group and have truly set the standard and expectation level of what it means to be a sprinter here at LC,” Mike Collins added. “I know their goals are set very high and their energy levels are very contagious. The freshmen already follow them and are working hard to emulate them and with those two, among others, as examples, we can’t go wrong. Trent provides the same kind of mainstay in the jumps group, but with a very different personality skill set. Generally, he is so low keyed and laid back until it is time to compete and then there is no one more focused and intense. We have a very good group of young jumpers that will learn a lot from him this year.”

The Warriors also return sophomore Damaris Kibiwot who earned All-American honors in the indoor 3,000m last season before an All-American finish at cross country this year. Seniors Grace Tiegs, Camille Ussher and Kobe Wessels bring a lot of momentum into their final track and field seasons after stellar cross country seasons.

Mike Collins also expressed the growth among the throwers in the program. Along with the addition of Thomas, LC State has strong leadership in seniors Grace Osborne and Faith Wersland. Haylee Appleford had a breakout season in 2025, as did javelin throwers Perry Severijnse and Gianna Anderson.

“Arthur Thomas, a transfer from Idaho, should be in contention to qualify for nationals,” Mike Collins explained. “Our throwers have been progressing each year.”

The indoor season includes six meets before the 2026 NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championships with three in Spokane, two in Moscow and one in La Grande. The national meet is set for Mar. 5-7 in Gainesville, Fla.

The outdoor season opens on Mar. 15 at the OU Preview in Eugene. The CCC Multi will take place Apr. 16-17 in Ashland and the full conference meet is set for May 8-9 in La Grande. The 2026 NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships will be May 20-22 in Asheville, N.C.

“The standards keep getting tougher each year to qualify for nationals, but we have seen success each year, so right now we will focus on the processes of what it takes to be successful and then see what kind of product that produces,” Mike Collins said. “That has worked well for us in the past and there is no reason to change from what has already worked. Indoor is expected to be more competitive this year and we may make some adjustments as to who will compete as we work our way through the meet in order to make the most of competition and training, but the big goal will be both national competitions and the conference championships. Training is truly set for a big macrocycle with outdoors in mind, so any success indoors is a bonus, but as soon as we see opportunities, we make adjustments.”

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Houston Athletics, LLH Healthcare Announce Indoor Track Naming Rights Partnership

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HOUSTON – University of Houston Athletics and Live Life Healthy (LLH) Healthcare announced a significant multi-year partnership on Thursday that aligns two brands focused on the health and wellness of their communities. As part of the agreement, LLH Healthcare becomes the official naming rights partner of the Houston indoor track facility, which will now be known as the LLH Healthcare Indoor Track.

This partnership strengthens UH’s commitment to providing student-athletes with world-class resources while highlighting LLH Healthcare’s dedication to advancing health, wellness and innovation across the Greater Houston area.

“We wanted to do something different and outside the box with this partnership with LLH Healthcare,” Vice President for Athletics Eddie Nuñez said. “We believe this collaborative partnership between Houston Athletics and LLH raises the bar for health and wellness in our community and in our athletics department. This partnership also bolsters our historic track and field program and continues to improve the facilities needed for our track and field athletes to compete at their best.”

The LLH Healthcare Indoor Track and Training Center hosts multiple professional, collegiate, high school, youth and all-comers meets every year with thousands of athletes competing at the highest level. Houston’s indoor track was installed ahead of the 2019 season and includes a six-lane, 200-meter banked oval and an eight-lane straightaway for 60-meter hurdles and sprints. The installation also includes two horizontal jump runways with sand pits and two pole vault runways, boxes and pits.

“I’m so excited about the partnership with Live Life Healthy,” Track & Field Head Coach Carl Lewis said. “It’s such an important message to people of all ages, and the support that we’re getting from the community is incredible. This partnership is going to benefit the entire City of Houston, not just the University of Houston.”

Another key component to the partnership includes a Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) program that will directly support University of Houston student-athletes.  LLH Healthcare will collaborate with selected athletes to promote a “Live Life Healthy” initiative.

“Partnering with the University of Houston reflects exactly who we are: committed to elevating health, performance, and opportunity for the communities we serve,” says Zachary Rogers, CEO of LLH Healthcare. “Under the legendary leadership of Coach Carl Lewis, UH has built a culture defined by speed, discipline, and excellence. The LLH Healthcare Indoor Track and Training Center is more than a name—it’s an investment in Houston’s future and a commitment to supporting student-athletes with the same innovative, preventative-care approach we deliver to employers across the region. We’re proud to stand with UH as they shape tomorrow’s leaders.”

LLH Healthcare provides employees and their families with a preventative health plan that offers zero-cost health benefits.  LLH Healthcare aims to maintain a healthy workforce through a comprehensive approach to health management by utilizing services such as telemedicine, genomics screenings and lab testing, coaching and more.

With this commitment, LLH Healthcare becomes the Official Employee Benefits Partner of Houston Cougar Athletics, as well as a member of the Nantz Leadership Society.

“This is an exciting time for UH Athletics across all of our programs and it’s a privilege to partner with an innovative company like LLH Healthcare on the new renovations for the Indoor Track Facility to enhance our student-athlete experience,” said Shane Hildreth, General Manager of Houston Cougars Sports Properties.

Houston Cougars Sports Properties, the locally based team of Learfield – the media and technology company powering college athletics – is the exclusive multimedia rights holder for Houston Athletics and oversees all sponsorship agreements on behalf of the Cougars.

About LLH Healthcare
Founded in 2019, LLH Healthcare is where champions choose care.  Our mission is to empower individuals and families to take charge of their health through proactive, preventative care.  With a full suite of telemedicine services, 24/7 virtual access to healthcare professionals, and household-wide coverage – including hospital indemnity benefits – LLH Healthcare supports the everyday wellbeing of those striving to perform at their best.  From the workplace to the playing field, we help build healthier lives for today’s and tomorrow’s champions.

About Learfield
Learfield is the leading media and technology company powering college athletics. Through its digital and physical platforms, Learfield owns and leverages a deep data set and relationships in the industry to drive revenue, growth, brand awareness, and fan engagement for brands, sports, and entertainment properties. With ties to over 1,200 collegiate institutions and over 12,000 local and national brand partners, Learfield’s presence in college sports and live events delivers influence and maximizes reach to target audiences. With solutions for a 365-day, 24/7 fan experience, Learfield enables schools and brands to connect with fans through licensed merchandise, game ticketing, donor identification for athletic programs, exclusive custom content, innovative marketing initiatives, NIL solutions, and advanced digital platforms. Since 2008, it has served as title sponsor for the acclaimed Learfield Directors’ Cup, supporting athletic departments across all divisions.

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Huskers Earn 18 Event Titles at the Husker Holiday Open – University of Nebraska

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Lincoln – Nebraska track and field put together a strong showing in the season debut, earning event titles in 18 of the 29 events and setting two new school records at the Husker Holiday Open on Friday.

Highlighting the day, Axelina Johansson opened up her senior campaign breaking the school record and Swedish record in the shot put with a mark of 19.72m (64-8 ½) to win the event title.

Dyson Wicker broke a school record of his own, clearing 5.62m (18-5 ¼), earning the men’s pole vault title. Cade Moran won the men’s shot put title, moving up to fifth in school history with a mark of 20.07m (65-10 ¼). 

Donna Douglas made a strong debut for Nebraska, winning the all-Husker women’s weight throw with a mark of 19.33m (63-5), followed by Hillevi Carlsson (18.38m, 60-3 ¾), Harshita Sehrawat (18.33m, 60-1 ¾), and Sage Burbach (17.60m, 57-9). 

Aspen Fears won the women’s pole vault title, clearing 3.96m (12-11 ¾), and Arina Razina took second with a mark of 3.81m (12-6).

Seth Schnakenberg set a new personal best in the men’s weight throw with a mark of 20.87m (68-5 ¾), earning the event title. Noah Isaia (20.52m, 67-4), Brett Schwartz (20.08m, 65-10 ½), and Gustav Rydaker (19.83m, 65-0 ¾) rounded out the top four.

In the women’s 300m, Abrielle Artley won the event title, running 39.00. Sakena Massiah made her Husker debut, earning a third-place spot, running a 39.93.

Three Husker men made their program debut in the 300m. Emmanuel Rwotomiya finished second with a time of 34.28. Jacorric Allen (34.71, 3rd) and Richard Simpson (34.95, 4th) followed with quality showings for their first races as Huskers.

Elo Blessing Okpah raced as the only Husker in the women’s 60m and took first place with a time of 7.66. Ashriel Dixion also raced solo for the Huskers in the men’s competition and took second with a personal best 6.88.

In the men’s 60m hurdles, Brayden Bergkamp won the event, running a personal best 8.18. Kate Campos kicked off her career as a Husker, winning the women’s 60m with an 8.52.

Alea Hardie took the women’s mile title, running a new personal best of 4:56.18. Jaylee Wingate came in second, finishing with a 5:02.80. On the men’s side, Gabe Nash took the event title, running a 4:15.26. Grant Wasserman came in second with a 4:17.16.

In the men’s 600m, sophomore William McDavid won the event with a 1:20.05. On the women’s side in the 400m, Luciana Medina took second, running 58.12.

Ela Velepec hit a new personal best of 1.83m (6-0) to claim the title in the women’s high jump. Karsyn Leeing came in second, also clearing 1.83m (6-0). Junior, Luke Noland, from Kearney, Mo., took the long jump title at 7.04m (23-1 ¼). 

In the women’s 4×400, the Huskers (Sakena Massiah, Abrielle Artley, Kelsie Belquist, Luciana Medina) won the event title with a 3:43.41. The Husker men (Richard Simpson, James Ledbetter, Jacorric Allen, William McDavid) followed that up with another first-place finish in the men’s 4×400 with a time of 3:15.61.

Desire Tonye-Nyemeck took the men’s high jump title, with an indoor personal best, clearing 2.14m (7-0 ¼).

​​Up next, Nebraska hosts the Graduate Classic Jan. 16-17 at the Devaney Sports Center Indoor Track.

Husker Holiday Event Winners
Donna Douglas (Weight Throw)
Aspen Fears (Pole Vault)
Seth Schnakenberg (Weight Throw)
Abrielle Artley (300m)
Kate Campos (60m Hurdles)
Brayden Bergkamp (60m Hurdles)
Elo Blessing Okpah (60m)
Alea Hardie  (mile)
Gabe Nash (mile)
William McDavid (600m)
Dyson Wicker (pole vault)
Ela Velepec (high jump)
Axelina Johansson (shot put)
Luke Noland (long jump)
Sakena Massiah, Abrielle Artley, Kelsie Belquist, Luciana Medina (4×400)
Richard Simpson, James Ledbetter, Jacorric Allen, William McDavid (4×400)
Desire Tonye-Nyemeck (high jump)
Cade Moran (shot put)



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K-State Track Announces 2026 Season with Four Home Meets

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MANHATTAN, Kan. – The K-State track and field teams will start the 2026 season in the new year as Travis Geopfert, Director of Track and Field/Cross Country, announced the season schedule on Friday (December 12). The season will feature four home meets, at the Cliff Rovelto Indoor Track and R.V. Christian Track.
 
The Wildcats will begin the indoor season on Friday, January 16, with the Thane Baker Invitational. Teams set to compete include Big 10 Champions Oregon, Oklahoma State, BYU Women, Kansas, Wichita State, Northern Iowa and Tulsa. The Wavelight Pacing System will be utilized for the final track events, the 800 meters, mile run and 3,000 meters.
 
Two weeks later K-State will host the DeLoss Dodds Invitational on Friday-Saturday, January 30-31. Participating teams will include Oklahoma, Baylor, Iowa State, Oklahoma State, USC, Nebraska and Air Force.
 
The meet will also serve as part of the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Tour featuring six field events showcasing the sports best athletes, including Olympians, World Championship Medalists and NCAA All-Americans. On January 30 there will be four World Athletics events, the women’s pole vault, men’s high jump and men’s and women long jump while the men’s and women’s triple jump will take place on January 31.
 
The Cats will hit the road just once in the regular season for the Tyson Invitational on February 13-14 in Fayetteville, Ark., before hosting the last meet, a tune up for the postseason, the Steve Miller Invitational on Friday, February 20.
 
The Big 12 Championship is back in Lubbock, Texas, on February 27-28 at the Sports Performance Center hosted by Texas Tech. On March 13-14 is the indoor NCAA Championship, where qualifying Wildcats will make a trip back to Fayetteville at the Randal Tyson Track Center.
 
Starting off the outdoor season three weeks later on April 3-4, K-State will fly to Stanford, Calif., for the first time since the 2014 season, for the Stanford Invitational.
 
The team will take back-to-back trips to participate in meets for a consecutive season, the Oregon Team Invitational on April 17-18 in Eugene, Ore., and the Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa, on April 23-25.
 
The Cats will host one outdoor meet, the Ward Haylett Invitational, on Friday, May 8, prior to the postseason. The Big 12 Championship will take place in Tucson, Ariz., hosted by Arizona for the first time, on May 14-16 at Drachman Stadium.
 
The NCAA West Preliminary takes the team back to Fayetteville, Ark., on May 27-30 as Wildcats look to qualify for the NCAA Championship from June 10-13 back in Eugene at Hayward Field.
 

2025-26 Track & Field Schedule
Indoor Season
Jan. 16               Thane Baker Invitational
Jan. 30-31          DeLoss Dodds Invitational
Feb. 13-14          Tyson Invitational
Feb. 20               Steve Miller Invitational
Feb. 27-28          Big 12 Championship
Mar. 13-14          NCAA Championship
 
Outdoor Season
Apr. 3-4              Stanford Invitational
Apr. 17-18          Oregon Team Invitational
Apr. 23-25          Drake Relays
May 8                 Ward Haylett Invitational
May 14-16          Big 12 Championship
May 27-30          NCAA West Preliminary
June 10-13         NCAA Championship
 
 

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Indiana volleyball falls to Texas in regional semifinals, ends NCAA Tournament run

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Indiana volleyball’s historic season came to an end Friday against the University of Texas at Austin in the NCAA Tournament regional semifinals. The Hoosiers were swept by the Longhorns at Gregory Gymnasium in Austin, Texas, to finish their season with 25-8 overall record. 

Senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles led Indiana’s offensive efforts with 13 kills in the match off a .195 hitting percentage. Freshman outside hitter Jaidyn Jager recorded nine kills, while freshman middle blocker Victoria Gray had eight. 

While Texas claimed the opening point in the first game, Indiana kept it close in the starting moments. The Hoosiers had a serve to tie the game at five points, but the Longhorns responded with a kill from freshman outside hitter Cari Spears.  

Texas then went on a run to take a 9-5 lead over Indiana. The Hoosiers continued to chip into the Longhorns’ lead, but Texas overpowered Indiana, going on a 4-0 run later in the set to take a 14-8 lead. Junior outside hitter Torrey Stafford had a hand in each of the four points during the run.  

Indiana pulled within two points after a 6-2 run in the first game put it behind Texas 16-14. While the Hoosiers stayed within reach of the Longhorns until late in the set, they couldn’t gain enough momentum to swing the game in their favor. Indiana struggled to stop Stafford, as she scored eight points off six kills, two blocks and a service ace in Texas’ 25-20 set win.  

In the second set, the Hoosiers once again kept it close until the Longhorns were able to string together a 4-1 run in the middle of the game to take a 12-8 lead. Texas’ defense was suffocating for Indiana’s typically powerful offense, as the Longhorns recorded five blocks in the second set.  

Texas extended its advantage to six points, and while Indiana pulled within two points after a 5-1 run, it wasn’t enough to overturn the Longhorns, who won the set 25-22. Through two sets, Texas held Indiana to just a .177 hitting percentage compared to the Longhorns’ .365 hitting percentage. 

The Hoosiers fell behind early in the third set, allowing the Longhorns to get off on an 11-5 lead. However, Indiana dug into the deficit. A 6-2 Indiana run later in the set tied the game at 18 points, leading Texas to call a timeout.  

Following the timeout, the Longhorns scored two straight points to regain their lead and carried their advantage to the end of the set, picking up another 25-22 win. 

Indiana struggled to contain Stafford throughout the contest, as she recorded 22.5 points off 19 kills, four blocks and a service ace. She ended the match with a .679 hitting percentage.  

With the loss to Texas, Indiana finished its season with a 25-8 overall record with a 14-6 mark in the Big Ten. It marked the most wins and fewest losses in a single season in program history for Indiana. 





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No. 3 Volleyball sweeps No. 15 Indiana to move on to Regional Final in NCAA Tournament

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AUSTIN, Texas. — The No. 3 Texas Volleyball team rolled past No. 15 Indiana (25-20, 25-22, 25-22) to advance to the Regional Final of the NCAA Tournament. In the last 20 regional semifinal appearances, the Longhorns have advanced to 18 NCAA Regional Finals, 12 National Semifinals and eight National Championship matches. 

Junior Torrey Stafford became just the second Longhorn since 2013 to reach 500 kills in a season and first since Madisen Skinner in 2023 who finished with 547. Stafford also reached 700 career digs (705) with eight on the day along with four blocks, which tied her season high. The outside hitter recorded a .679 hitting percentage, marking her season high. In addition, Stafford became the sole Longhorn since 2013 to register 500 kills and 250 digs in the same season. 

Texas put up .374 hitting percentage as a team, while limiting Indiana to .217. Freshman Cari Spears totaled eight kills and three digs while hitting .312. Middle blocker Nya Bunton recorded seven kills and five blocks, while outside hitter Whitney Lauenstein registered seven kills and season-high four blocks. Sophomore Ayden Ames contributed six of the 12 total blocks for the Longhorns, along with three kills. Libero Ramsey Gary reached 200 digs at Texas (201) with three while facing her former team. 

Set One: Texas extended the lead with a 4-0 run to 14-8 in the first set against the Hoosiers, taking the set 25-20. Stafford totaled six kills while hitting .750, with Bunton putting up three blocks amongst Texas’ four in set one. The Longhorns hit .323 while limiting Indiana to only .162 and one block. 

Set Two: The Longhorns won the second set 25-22. Texas put up five team blocks, with Ames leading the charge with four. Stafford recorded nine kills while hitting .818, with Ella Swindle contributing 11 of her 30 assists. 

Set Three: Texas completed the sweep over the Hoosiers with a  25-22 set three win. Lauenstein (6) and Bunton (5) combined for 11 kills for the Longhorns. Bunton hit perfect during the final set of the match (5-for-5). 

Texas will face the winner between No. 5 Stanford and No. 10 Wisconsin in the Regional Final of the NCAA Tournament. The game time is TBD for either 2:30 pm CT on ABC or 6:30 pm CT on ESPN. 



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