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Twins Video TRANSACTIONS In Triple-A with the St. Paul Saints, C Diego Cartaya was transferred to the development list, while OF Austin Martin was activated from the injured list and started in left field (more on that to come…). Down in the Florida State League IF Dameury Pena was activated from the injured list, and […]

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In Triple-A with the St. Paul Saints, C Diego Cartaya was transferred to the development list, while OF Austin Martin was activated from the injured list and started in left field (more on that to come…).
Down in the Florida State League IF Dameury Pena was activated from the injured list, and in a corresponding move the Mighty Mussels sent RHP Xavier Kolhosser back to the FCL Twins.

SAINTS SENTINEL
Buffalo 2, St. Paul 6
Box Score
In the words of Sean Aronson on the Saints broadcast, “Carson McCrusher” needs to be on a t-shirt. And probably trademarked. By somebody. Not me. Maybe. But somebody. We’ll see…

That’s because Carson McCusker finished this one 3-for-4 with a pair of home runs to give him nine on the season, ranking second in the International League. And my goodness, the first one was absolutely obliterated (make sure you turn the sound up):

The broadcast was adamant this ball cleared the roof of the Cuba Cabana out in right field. If you’ve been to CHS Field, you know that this party area is not particularly close to the field. Just to show how much power he has in his six-foot eight-inch tall frame, he went the opposite way for his second home run in the eighth inning.

But I digress, because we also need to talk about David Festa.

For the second game in a row the lanky right-hander cruised through his opposition. Last Tuesday he needed just 68 pitches to get through six innings, and punched out seven. In this one they didn’t quite let him finish six, but he again punched out seven and needed just 72 pitches, with 50 going for strikes (69%). In his 5 2/3 innings he gave up just three hits, and was removed from the game with two outs and a runner on second base.

Travis Adams was brought on and promptly gave up an RBI single, leading to an earned run on Festa’s ledger and a no-decision in the scorebook. If it were me, I’d have let Festa at least finish that one batter one way or the other (and he wanted to), but it didn’t really end up making much of a difference thanks to McCusker.

Adams went on to complete 2 1/3 innings of his own, allowing no runs on three hits while striking out four. Jacob Bosiokovic finished out the ninth inning with the Saints up by five. He gave up one run on two hits and a pair of walks and struck out two.

Besides McCusker, Mickey Gasper finished 2-for-4 with two runs scored and his third home run in five games with the Saints. Jeferson Morales added a double.

Austin Martin returned from the injured list and started this game in left field. He led off the game for the Saints with a single, and along with McCusker executed a double-steal for the game’s first run. However, Martin pulled up injured before reaching home and the only reason he did score is the throw got away from the catcher. He was removed for Anthony Prato to start the second inning.

WIND SURGE WISDOM
Wichita 4, NW Arkansas 5
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The Wind Surge took an early lead in this one as leadoff man Tanner Schobel started the game by reaching base on an error. Two outs later Rubel Cespedes drove him in with an RBI double for a 1-0.

Taking the bump for Wichita was Darren Bowen and he would get the first three innings. He delivered a one-two-three first inning including a strikeout, but lost his control in the second. Four walks led to a tie game, and he also allowed a solo home run in the third that made it 3-2.

The Wind Surge had that lead as in the top of the third Jake Rucker and Schobel traded places with back-to-back doubles to start the inning, and Kala’i Rosario drove in Schobel with a single two batters later that put them in front 3-1. They added their fourth run in the sixth inning after a Kyler Fedko double and two walks loaded the bases, before Rucker brought a run in with a groundout.

Righty Pierson Ohl came on to start the fourth inning and went the next two scoreless frames, giving up just two hits to keep Wichita in front. John Klein delivered a scoreless sixth inning, but ran into trouble in the seventh and eighth. A three-run homer in the seventh put the Naturals in front, then a pair of two out singles in the eighth ended Klein’s outing. He finished with three earned runs on six hits and a walk in his 2 2/3 innings pitched, while striking out three. Cody Laweryson got the final out of the game for the Wind Surge.

Down 5-4 in the ninth, the Wichita lineup went down one-two-three to fall to 15-13 on the season. Aaron Sabato (2-for-3, BB) led the way with multiple hits. Schobel scored two runs from the top of the lineup. Five of their nine hits as a team were doubles, but the Naturals’ big blast was enough to overcome the Wind Surge’s warning track power in this one.

KERNELS NUGGETS
Cedar Rapids 8, Beloit 0
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The Kernels blanked the Minnesota Twins former Midwest League Affiliate on Tuesday behind a stellar effort from their pitching staff and taking advantage of Snappers miscues.

Chase Chaney made the start and was excellent. He did not allow a run or issue a walk, scattering seven hits over six shutout innings. He threw 90 pitches, with 60 going for strikes (67%), and punching out six. He retired the first eight hitters of the game before giving up a single in the third inning.

The lineup scored all the runs they would need in the top of the first inning, after Brandon Winokur reached base on an infield single, and advanced to second on a throwing error. Danny De Andrade followed with an RBI single that made it 1-0.

They added a single run in the third when Kaelen Culpepper led off with a double, moved to third on another error (off the bat of Winokur), and was brought in to score on a De Andrade groundout.

The Kernels lineup did most of their damage in the fifth inning. Caden Kendle led off with a double. Two more consecutive errors loaded the bases before Winokur drove in two with a single. Another De Andrade groundout scored another, before Khadim Diaw brought in the fourth run of the inning with an RBI single to make it 6-0.

The bullpen duo of Samuel Perez (2 IP, 2 H, 2 K) and Jacob Wosinski (IP, K) closed out the final three innings in scoreless fashion to complete the shutout. Chaney picked up his first win of the year and completed six innings for the second straight game.

The offense tacked on two more runs in the top of the eighth thanks to an RBI double from Kevin Maitan and a Nate Baez sac fly to make the final score.

Winokur was the only Kernels batter with multiple hits, finishing 3-for-5 with two runs scored and two RBI. De Andrade had just one hit in five trips to the plate, but drove in three.

MUSSEL MATTERS
Dunedin 12, Fort Myers 13 (11 innings)
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Fans at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers were treated to an extra-inning barn-burner on Tuesday, as a big early lead turned into a tied up affair late and headed to extra-innings.

The Mighty Mussels ambushed Blue Jays starter Austin Cates, who wasn’t able to make it out of the first inning. Byron Chourio got him first with a solo home run. Then a sequence of single, walk, single, single knocked him from the game with Fort Myers up 3-0. They tacked more in the bottom of the second inning thanks to a thousand cuts approach, as singles from Demeury Pena, Chourio, Yasser Mercedes, and Jay Thomason built their lead to six.

Starting for the Mighty Mussels was Michael Ross, and he pitched the first three innings, retiring the first seven hitters he faced before allowing a one-out triple in the third. That runner ended up scoring on a wild pitch, but Ross also struck out the final two hitters he faced. In total, Ross allowed one earned run on one hit, while striking out four.

Then it got weird for Fort Myers and pitcher Jason Doktorczyk. While he did work the next three-plus innings, he was also kept in the game while giving up nine hits (including three home runs), eight runs (seven earned), and walking two. He did punch out four but by the time the Mighty Mussels made another call to the bullpen the game was tied at nine.

Hunter Hoopes pitched a scoreless and hitless 1 2/3 innings, striking out one. Ivran Romero came in for the ninth and kept the game tied to head to extras. Back out for the 10th the ghost runner did come around to score on a double, but one run wouldn’t be enough.

In the bottom half an RBI single from Yohander Martinez tied it up again, and they got the winning run to third before Chourio went down swinging.

Tyler Stasiowski was brought in for the top of the eleventh, and again the Blue Jays were able to take advantage, as a two-run homer put them up 12-10.

The visiting team couldn’t close it out, however. A walk to Mercedes and a single from Thomason loaded the bases with nobody out. An error brought the home squad within one, a wild-pitch tied it back up, and a sac fly from Jefferson Valladeres walked it off for those who stuck it out.

Five of the starting nine hitters had multiple hits in the win. Martinez (3-for-5, 2 RBI) and Thomason (3-for-5, 3 R, RBI, BB, 2 K, 2 SB) each had three to lead the way. As a team the Mighty Mussels racked up sixteen hits (though only two went for extra bases), and they finished 8-for-17 with runners in scoring position.

COMPLEX CHRONICLES
FCL Pirates 3, FCL Twins 7 (7 innings)
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The Twins lineup scored runs in five of their six turns at bat, taking advantage of 10 walks as a team in the game.

Daiber De Los Santos led off the bottom of the first with a triple and scored on a groundout from Eduardo Beltre to get it started. In the second it was a pair of walks, a wild pitch, and a sac fly from Victor Leal. In the next two innings they scored two runs each, with those coming thanks to those walks and a sac fly in the third, and an extra out in the fourth. De Los Santos reached base on a passed ball strikeout in the fourth, which allowed Bryan Acuna (double) and Jayson Bass (single) to take advantage with RBI hits. Three more walks and a sac fly from Beltre in the fifth capped their scoring.

Right-hander Miguel Cordero made the start and pitched into the fourth inning. He allowed three earned runs on four hits in 3 2/3 innings. He struck out three. Ruddy Gomez finished the fourth and fifth innings by facing four hitters, and striking out all of them to earn his first professional win. Will Armbruester closed out the final two innings, allowing one hit, walking one, and striking out two.

The Twins had just three hits on the game, compared to five from the Pirates, but they took advantage of their extra opportunities. Beltre (0-for-2, 2 R, 2 RBI) drove in two and scored two runs without recording a hit or walk. Acuna (1-for-2, 2 R, 2B, RBI, 2 BB) and Bass (1-for-2, R, RBI, 2 BB, SB) each drew a pair of walks in addition to their hits.

TWINS DAILY MINOR LEAGUE PLAYERS OF THE DAY
Pitcher of the Day – David Festa, St. Paul Saints (5 2/3 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 7 K)
Hitter of the Day – Carson McCusker, St. Paul Saints (3-for-4, 2 R, 2 HR, 3 RBI, K)

PROSPECT SUMMARY
Check out the Prospect Tracker for much more on our updated Twins Top 20 prospects after seeing how they did on Tuesday. (Seth Note: We found that Twins Daily writers rankings were not included in the recent vote. The rankings have now been updated to include those votes. There were a few players that moved up or down 1-3 spots.)

#3 – Emmanuel Rodriguez (St. Paul): 1-for-3, BB, K
#6 – Kaelen Culpepper (Cedar Rapids): 1-for-5, 2 R, 2B
#9 – Brandon Winokur (Cedar Rapids): 3-for-5, 2 R, 2 RBI
#11 – Kyle DeBarge (Cedar Rapids): 0-for-4, R, BB, K
#16 – Eduardo Beltre (FCL Twins): 0-for-2, 2 R, 2 RBI. HBP, SF
#17 – Tanner Schobel (Wichita): 1-for-5, 2 R, 2B, RBI, 2 K
#18 – Yasser Mercedes (Fort Myers): 1-for-5, 2 R, RBI, BB, 3 K
#19 – Carson McCusker (St. Paul): 3-for-4, 2 R, 2 HR (9), 3 RBI, K, SB (1)
#20 – Ricardo Olivar (Wichita): 1-for-3.

WEDNESDAY’S PROBABLE STARTERS
Buffalo @ St. Paul (6:37 PM CDT) – RHP Andrew Morris (0-1, 4.57 ERA)
Wichita @ NW Arkansas (7:05 PM CDT) – RHP Trent Baker (1-2, 2.49 ERA)
Cedar Rapids @ Beloit (11:10 AM CDT) – RHP Alejandro Hidalgo (0-0, 6.00 ERA)
Dunedin @ Fort Myers (6:05 PM CDT) – RHP Adrian Bohorquez (0-1, 6.75 ERA)

Please feel free to ask questions and discuss Tuesday’s games!

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NCAA Spring Preview – Women’s Tennis and Outdoor Track and Field

Story Links This Memorial Day weekend, the last four Brandeis student-athletes will be competing at their respective NCAA Championships. Starting on Friday, first-years Sarai Sealy of New York, New York, and Peterly Leroy, of Malden, Massachusetts, will be competing at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships at the […]

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This Memorial Day weekend, the last four Brandeis student-athletes will be competing at their respective NCAA Championships.

Starting on Friday, first-years Sarai Sealy of New York, New York, and Peterly Leroy, of Malden, Massachusetts, will be competing at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships at the SPIRE Institute in Cleveland, Ohio. Sealy enters the meet as the second seed in the triple jump, while Leroy is ranked fourth nationally in the 400-meter dash. The meet starts today – Thursday – with Leroy’s preliminary race coming on Friday afternoon and finals on Saturday. Sealy’s event takes place on Saturday as well.

Meanwhile, senior Bhakti Parwani of Ahmedabad, India, and junior Rebecca Suarez of New York, New York, will be competing at the NCAA Division III Women’s Tennis Championships at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges in Claremont, California. Suarez will compete in both the singles and doubles competitions, while Parwani is her doubles partner. Opening round action starts on Saturday at 9 AM Pacific (12 Eastern) for the singles tournament and 3 PM Pacific (6 Eastern) for doubles.

With the championship fields announced after finals had concluded the Judges have been using their extra time in a variety of different ways. Rebecca has been getting additional exercise at times that feel more natural, while Bhakti took advantage of the nicer weather to hit as many tennis balls as possible. Sarai, who battled injury during the season, has been able to focus more on her recovery after practice. For Peterly, the break has afforded more time to work on the mental aspect of racing. “I’ve been visualizing my race, setting clear intentions for what I want to achieve, and making sure my body is fully rested and ready to perform at its best,” she said. The need for rest is one that each of the Judges said was a key component to maximizing their time.

This is a repeat performance for all four Judges. The tennis players went to St. Louis last year, where they fell in the first round in doubles, while the track stars competed at the NCAA Indoor Championships in Rochester in March, where Sarai placed fourth in the triple jump and Peterly was 14th in the 400 meters. They will all bring lessons from that previous trip. Rebecca struggled with injuries in 2024, so she’ll work on maintaining her peak physical performance. Peterly will focus on her performance without worrying about rankings or seedings, and being able to stay in the moment. Bhakti and Sarai each mentioned feeling the nerves or pressure of the moment last time around. Bhakti will try to treat this match like any other, while Sarai learned that it’s important to have fun at the meet. “Seeing the other competitors talking to each other between jumps and making jokes showed me that it’s okay not to take things so seriously.”

Last time out, with the NCAA tennis championships in St. Louis – a University Athletic Association city that many Judges get to visit in their careers, but not the tennis team, who play their championships in Florida – Bhakti and Rebecca both found their trips around the city – to the Gateway Arch and on a boat trip around town – a memorable moment. Sarai enjoyed getting to bond with her teammates, Leroy and Garret Rieden of the men’s team, while the overall camaraderie and energy of the meet was among Peterly’s favorite things.

One of the most important aspects for the quartet is the opportunity to represent Brandeis on the national stage. It’s a goal for all Judges, not just these four, but it’s one that they’ve been working hard for, as they see it not only as a chance to represent themselves and the school, but their programs, and their teammates who also put in hard work all season long. “It means the world, really,” Rebecca said. “I’ve been telling [coach] Pauri [Pandian] how I’ve wanted to compete at NCAAs in singles and doubles, and after three years, I’ve accomplished a goal I’ve had since I was a first-year.”

The Judges are all looking for All-America finishes as they compete for national championships. “I feel confident about our chances going into the tournament,” said coach Pandian of his tennis players. “Rebecca and Bhakti have played better and better as the season progressed, and they are peaking at the right time. I’m also excited to have them back for a second year in a row. You learn a lot of lessons your first time, and I know they will apply those lessons.”

“I am very excited for Peterly and Sarai’s first NCAA Outdoor Championshipa,” said head track and field coach Miles Ketchum. “It is an extremely competitive field, but they are both as talented and capable as anyone at the meet. They are both competitors who can embrace and respond to the environment, and they are feeling prepared and ready to do their best.”

No matter what happens, the Judges will give their best as their seasons come to a close. “I want to focus on the things that are under my control,” Bhakti said. “I also want to enjoy my last college tennis tournament, since I graduated a few days back!”

Watch the action live by visiting https://www.ncaa.com/liveschedule/. Live Results from track and field are at https://results.leonetiming.com/?mid=7852, and women’s tennis are at http://webapps3.cmc.edu/livescore/.

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Why a razor brand sponsored a pro volleyball championship

Some sports sponsorships just make sense, like Reese’s and Angel Reese or Rao’s and Tommy DeVito. Add Bic Soleil and the Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF) to that list. The razor brand served as the title sponsor of the PVF’s championship tournament, formally called the 2025 Bic Soleil Pro Volleyball Federation Championship, in Nevada earlier this […]

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Some sports sponsorships just make sense, like Reese’s and Angel Reese or Rao’s and Tommy DeVito. Add Bic Soleil and the Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF) to that list.

The razor brand served as the title sponsor of the PVF’s championship tournament, formally called the 2025 Bic Soleil Pro Volleyball Federation Championship, in Nevada earlier this month. The deal came together in part because of a volleyball play called a “bic,” short for “back-row attack,” in which a player attacks the ball from the back of the court. Beyond the obvious synergy in the name, the play is a bit of a metaphor for the Bic Soleil brand, Karen Schwartz, global VP of blade excellence at Bic, told Marketing Brew.

“The bic is designed to surprise opponents,” Schwartz said. “You don’t see it coming, and that’s sort of like our Soleil razors. We’re a little bit understated. We don’t spend as much on marketing…as some of the other brands out there, but when women use a Bic Soleil, they love it.”

Plus, there’s no shortage of exposed legs and armpits in volleyball, “so the benefits of the product are on display,” she added. While Bic Soleil’s deal with the PVF was exclusively focused on the championship this year, it’s part of a broader push into emerging women’s sports for the brand, and Schwartz said it might not be the end of Bic Soleil’s presence in volleyball.

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The bic play wasn’t the only aspect of volleyball that stood out to Schwartz and her team when the PVF approached them with the idea for the sponsorship. Schwartz said she took note of the growth of women’s volleyball around 2023, when the University of Nebraska women’s volleyball team set a record for attendance at a women’s sports event. She also has some young volleyball players in her family, and appreciated the fact that the sport is popular at the youth level, she said.

Bic Soleil has been working to get in on the ground floor with women’s sports leagues, targeting sports that seem to be more up-and-coming rather than leagues that are already established in the mainstream. The brand recently renewed its partnership with the Professional Women’s Hockey League for a second season, which was its first-ever sports deal, Schwartz said.

“For us, it’s really about those unsung heroes,” she said. “As we looked for places to start and learn about women’s sports, we really wanted to get in on some of these sports that were taking off early…because we see the potential of where they can go.”

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In addition to the championship title sponsorship, Bic Soleil’s deal with the PVF included signs around Lee’s Family Forum arena, digital and social ads, and a campaign that ran on CBS Sports Network and the jumbotron promoting the brand’s “Set a Bic, Score a Bic” sweepstakes that offered audiences a chance to win Bic x PVF merchandise every time a team set a bic during the tournament.

Bic Soleil also partnered with a couple of the athletes who competed in the tournament, Ally Batenhorst of the Omaha Supernovas and Mia Tuaniga of the Atlanta Vibe, since a lot of the content pro volleyball players post on social has “felt very authentic to the Bic Soleil brand,” Schwartz said.

Both Batenhorst and Tuaniga posted multiple times in the leadup to the tournament, including GRWM videos using Bic Soleil razors, explainers about the back-row attack, and promos for the sweepstakes.

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Reach was a major KPI for the sponsorship, according to Schwartz, and her team is also tracking market share and sales of the Bic Soleil Glide razor, the product featured in the campaign content. Within a few days of the campaign debut, Bic Soleil generated more than 150,000 organic impressions and saw an average engagement rate of 3.7% on its PVF social content, according to the brand.

Ahead of the tournament, Schwartz expressed interest in potentially expanding the deal if the initial sponsorship performed as her team expected. They’re also eyeing other women’s sports that are seeing “growing surges of popularity and chatter,” such as Olympic sports and international soccer, that could help the brand stand out by demonstrating its uses realistically, Schwartz said.

“It’s not about these beautiful, photoshopped moments of shaving, but really, how can Bic Soleil support [women’s] on-the-go lifestyles…whether that’s on the ice, on the court, or in her day-to-day life.”

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Stephen F. Austin eliminating golf programs, effective immediately

Stephen F. Austin State University announced Thursday it was cutting its men’s and women’s golf programs at the end of the academic year. The decision was based on sustained departmental budget deficits and the anticipated financial impact of upcoming revenue-sharing requirements with Division I athletes, per the school. In addition to men’s and women’s golf, […]

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Stephen F. Austin State University announced Thursday it was cutting its men’s and women’s golf programs at the end of the academic year.

The decision was based on sustained departmental budget deficits and the anticipated financial impact of upcoming revenue-sharing requirements with Division I athletes, per the school.

In addition to men’s and women’s golf, beach volleyball and bowling are also being cut. The school will honor all scholarships at their existing levels to student-athletes who choose to stay at the university to finish their academic work and graduate. Student-athletes who wish to transfer to another institution to continue their athletic careers will have the full support and services of the SFA athletics administration to assist them in the transfer portal process.

Michael McBroom, SFA’s director of athletics, said the moves are designed to strengthen the department’s financial position.

“Decisions like these are never easy, but they are made in the best interest of the athletic program and the university as a whole,” McBroom said in a release. “Over the past year, we have made significant progress in reducing annual athletics expenditures, especially in our travel costs. Unfortunately, those efforts have not been enough. In order for SFA Athletics to deliver the best possible championship experience for all of our student-athletes in the face of very real economic and facility challenges, we made the difficult decision to reduce the number of sports we sponsor.”

This season, the men’s team compiled a 44-74 record and finished eight in the Southland Conference. The women went 14-104 and placed sixth in the conference tourney.

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CAA Well Represented Amongst Individual Qualifiers For NCAA Outdoor Track and Field East Preliminaries

CAA Well Represented Amongst Individual Qualifiers For NCAA Outdoor Track and Field East Preliminaries 5/23/2025 8:30:00 AM Ben Kane WOMEN’S QUALIFIERS | MEN’S QUALIFIERS INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (May 23, 2024) –Thirteen programs earned individual qualifiers for the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field East Preliminary by the NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s […]

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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (May 23, 2024) –Thirteen programs earned individual qualifiers for the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field East Preliminary by the NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Track and Field and Cross Country Committee.

The regional qualifier list includes 28 women from 10 programs, while 24 men were selected from six institutions. North Carolina A&T was the only program to have relay teams qualify, with two selected from the men and one from the women.

For the women, A&T led the way with six individual qualifiers while Monmouth had three and Hampton two. William & Mary had three including the conference’s lone steeplechase qualifier Catherine Garrison. The CAA’s Most Outstanding Track Performer, Towson’s Cristal Cuervo, also made the cut, qualifying for the 400m. CAA Title winners Elon had two individuals qualify in the distance events, Mikayla Jones (5000m) and Madison Synowiec (10000m).

For the men, the CAA Champions North Carolina A&T dominated with nine individuals earning a spot alongside two relay teams. The Aggies had qualifiers across the board with Isaiah Taylor’s name being called on twice in both the 110mH and the 400mH hurdles. After a strong season, UNCW claimed six spots with the CAA’s Most Outstanding Field Performer Ivan Poag earning a spot in the Triple Jump. Northeastern took four spots, with Monmouth the only other program to post more than one qualifier.

The first-round competitions are scheduled for May 28 – 31. The University of North Florida, in Jacksonville, Florida will host the east first round. The qualifiers out of these two regions will compete in the NCAA DI men’s and women’s outdoor track and field championships held June 11-14 in Eugene, Oregon.

Women

Campbell: Ticora Gaskin (Long Jump)

Delaware: Emarie Jackson (Shot Put), Olamide Ayeni (Discus Throw)

Elon: Mikayla Jones (5000m), Madison Synowiec (10000m)

Hampton: Jordan Mozie (800m), Dejah Grant (400mH),Damali Williams (Discus), Rochele Solmon (Discus)

Monmouth: Yasmeen Tinsley (100mH/400mH), Veronica Chainov (High Jump), Rett Schnoor (Long Jump), Vanessa Wood (Shot Put)

N.C. A&T: Fajr Kelly (800m), Lucheyona Weaver (100mH), Spirit Morgan (High Jump), Olivia Dowd (Triple Jump), Julieth Nwosu (Shot Put/Discus Throw), Taylor Reagor (Shot Put), 4x100m Relay Team,

UNCW: Jordyn Robbins (Javelin)

Northeastern: Savannah Blair (100m/200m), Camryn Cole (High Jump)

Towson: Maya Tucker (100m), Cristal Cuervo (400m), Leeann Redlo (High Jump),

William & Mary: Arianna DeBoer (10000m), Catherine Garrison (3000m Steeplechase), Elizabeth Strobach (Pole Vault)

Men

Campbell: Mekhi Dupree (200m)

Hofstra: Abraham Longosiwa (10000m)

Monmouth: Ahmad Brock (Long Jump), David Strong (Long Jump)

N.C. A&T: Xavier Partee (Triple Jump), Brayden Hodgest (Shot Put), Nakhi Benjamin (200m), Elijah Thomas (400m), Caleb Gurnell (400m), Dyimond Walker (800m), Isaiah Taylor (110mH/400mH), Thomas Smith IV (110mH), Xzaviah Taylor (400mH), 4x100m Relay Team, 4x400m Relay Team

UNCW: JT Allen (110mH), Cameron Wright (110mH), Donovan Lara (High Jump), Bryson Robinson (Long Jump), Ivan Poag (Triple Jump), Miles Higgins (Javelin),

Northeastern: Brunner Williams (200m), Ethan Exilhomme (110mH), Cameron Rogers (400mH), Nicholas Pisciotta (Hammer)

Stony Brook: Collin Gilstrap (1500m)

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South Carolina names José Loiola as new beach volleyball coach

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – South Carolina is bringing a former world champion to lead its beach volleyball program. José Loiola was announced as the incoming coach of the Gamecocks on Friday. Loiola was most recently an assistant at UCLA, where he helped lead the Bruins to a 30-6 season last season and a top seed […]

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – South Carolina is bringing a former world champion to lead its beach volleyball program.

José Loiola was announced as the incoming coach of the Gamecocks on Friday.

Loiola was most recently an assistant at UCLA, where he helped lead the Bruins to a 30-6 season last season and a top seed in the NCAA Tournament. He’s also had stops with the Team USA Volleyball Development Program, the 2012 Men’s International Volleyball Federation and the 2015 U21 Junior National Team.

“José Loiola’s background and knowledge in beach volleyball is unmatched,” USC Athletic Director Jeremiah Donati said in a statement. “His success as a player, coach and leader in the sport speaks volumes as to the caliber of coach we are bringing to Columbia. His passion for the sport will build a positive culture in the program. I am excited to have José as our beach volleyball coach.”

Loiola, a native of Brazil, won the 1999 Beach Volleyball World Championship partnering with Emanuel Rego. He also finished second in the 2001 event with Ricardo Santos and represented Brazil in the 2000 Summer Olympic Games.

Loiola also coached several beach volleyball professionals like Sarah Hughes, Kelley Claes and Summer Ross, all of whom went on to win titles in national and international volleyball championships.

Loiola said he is excited to start building a top program at USC.

“I am super excited for the opportunity to become head coach of this program,” he said in a statement. “I feel like everything I have done up to now – going back to get a degree, coaching all different levels of athletes – have led me to this point. The University of South Carolina has a beautiful facility for student-athletes. With my passion for this sport and commitment to develop the player and the person, together, we will make this a place where potential becomes legacy.”

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