COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri track & field’s Kristi Perez-Snyman and Callan Saldutto were named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America Second Team, the organization announced on Wednesday. 

Perez-Snyman capped off her academic career with a 3.96 grade point average, while obtaining a master’s in natural resources. Saldutto notched a perfect 4.00 GPA, graduating with a master’s in accountancy. The pair finished the outdoor season in sixth place in women’s high jump after leaping 1.87m (6-1.5) and third place in men’s javelin with a throw of 76.88m (252-3), respectively.

Saldutto is the third Tiger on the men’s side to be named to a CSC Academic All-American and first since Tyler Dailey in 2007. On the women’s side, Perez-Snyman’s honor is the 13th in program history and first since Karissa Schweizer in 2018. 

Seven student-athletes were recognized as Academic All-District sections. The women’s team was represented by Rahel Broemmel (general studies), Claudina Diaz (master of science in natural resources), Reagan Kimrey (health science), Nicole Louw (educational studies) and Perez-Snyman. On the men’s side, Saldutto and Sterling Scott (health science) were recognized for their academic efforts.

The Academic All-America recognitions honor student-athletes for their combined achievements in athletic competition and academic performance. Selections are made across four divisions: NCAA Division I, Division II, Division III, and NAIA.

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DES MOINES, Iowa — The Drake volleyball program has finalized its schedule for the 2025 season. The Bulldogs’ slate features four non-conference tournaments, a Blue and White Scrimmage, one exhibition, and eight tilts from the Knapp Center.

The Bulldogs will hold the Blue and White Scrimmage on August 20 with a time still to be determined. Drake will then take to the court on August 23 for an exhibition from Ames, Iowa against in-state foe Iowa State.

The regular season officially begins on August 29 with the WKU Invitational hosted by Western Kentucky. Other institutions partaking in the tournament include Wright State, and Loyola-Chicago.

The following week the Bulldogs head to Florida for the 305 Challenge, hosted by Miami (FL), which begins on September 4.

The third non-conference tournament the Bulldogs will play in is the Husker Invitational from Lincoln, Nebraska beginning on Sept. 12. Drake will then close out the non-conference slate with the South Dakota Classic starting on Sept. 18.

Missouri Valley Conference play begins with a pair of road contests for Drake. The Bulldogs first head to Valparaiso (9/26) and then travel to Chicago the following day to challenge UIC (9/27).

The month of September closes with the home opener from the Knapp Center. The Bulldogs will look forward to hosting in-state rival UNI on September 30.

October begins with three consecutive contests from Des Moines with the Bulldogs set to host Murray State (10/3), Bradley (10/10), and Evansville (10/11).

Following road tilts at Illinois State on Oct. 17 and Bradley on Oct. 18, Drake returns to Des Moines for back-to-back home matches versus Indiana State (10/24) and a rematch with the Redbirds (10/25).

Drake closes out the month of October with road trip to Southern Illinois (10/30) and starts November with a home match versus the Belmont Bruins (11/1). Drake then will make the trek to the eastern part of the state for a rematch with UNI (11/4) before returning home for the final home contest versus UIC (11/8).

The regular season concludes with the Bulldogs going on a road trip to Evansville on November 14 and Indiana State on November 15.

The entire schedule for the Drake volleyball program can be found at the link provided.

 

Syracuse, N.Y. – Le Moyne College President Linda LeMura and Assistant Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics and Campus Recreation Phil Brown announced today that the College has officially notified the NCAA of its intent to accelerate its transition to full membership in the NCAA Division I.
 
By accelerating its reclassification schedule by one year, Le Moyne will have access to DI membership benefits and its 21 teams will be fully eligible for NCAA Championships starting with the 2026-27 academic year following the successful completion of its upcoming third year of the reclassification process. The move will also give the College access to revenue that stems from participation in NCAA tournaments as well as the additional exposure to potential students one year sooner.
 
Le Moyne accepted its invitation to join the NEC in 2023 and began competing in the conference starting in the 2023-24 academic year.
 
“This is an important step in our unwavering commitment to competing in all aspects at the D-I level,” said President LeMura. “Over the past two years we have shown by our team and individual performances that we can compete as a DI institution. Getting to compete in NCAA championships one year earlier will enhance our ability to recruit outstanding student-athletes who place a premium on a premier liberal arts education.”

At the NCAA Convention in January 2025, the Division I Council adopted a proposal to revise the process for institutions reclassifying to DI. The revised process, which reduces the reclassification period from four to three years for DII institutions, requires schools to meet academic requirements, including being above the 10th percentile of DI members in the academic progress rate, graduation success rate, or the difference between the federal graduation rates for student-athletes and for the general student body.

“I’d like to thank President LeMura and the entire leadership team for reaffirming our commitment to DI athletics,” said Phil Brown. “Since my arrival in January, our focus has been on positioning the Dolphins for success at the DI level. We have seen many benefits from our move to DI, including a six percent increase in the number of student athletes coming to Le Moyne over the past two years, and this accelerated path will provide earlier access to NCAA postseason championships and strengthen our vision for an exceptional student-athlete experience.”

 

Reclassifying schools also must meet new financial aid requirements, such as a scholarship offering that exceeds the 10th percentile of active DI members, participate in an academic review, satisfy all DI core guarantees and attestation requirements and complete an NCAA self-study program. Progression through the process is dependent upon meeting each year’s benchmarks. Le Moyne has already completed and passed its NCAA compliance review, another component of the reclassification process.

During its first two years as a member of the NEC and competing at the DI level, the Dolphins have made a total of 32 postseason appearances, including 16 during the 2024-25 academic year. Three programs have posted postseason victories, including women’s basketball each year, while the swimming and diving and indoor and outdoor track and field programs have combined for 11 individual medals. Academically, the department has extended its streak of consecutive semesters with an overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher to 44 and turned in a 3.345 GPA for the 2024-25 academic year.

While six institutions (five from DII and one from DIII) just completed the accelerated transition process in late June, Le Moyne is the only institution in the nation in its transition “class.” Two institutions are a year behind Le Moyne, while the University of New Haven is the only institution starting the transition this year.

“Le Moyne has been a tremendous addition to the NEC over the past two years and has demonstrated its commitment to elevating its entire athletics enterprise to the Division I level,” said NEC Commissioner Noreen Morris. “I commend President Linda LeMura and Athletic Director Phil Brown for their leadership in making this decision which aligns with their strategic vision for the future of Le Moyne and its athletics program. The NEC is excited to partner with the Le Moyne Dolphins as they ride the wave into full DI membership.”

 

Springfield, Mass. – July 17, 2025 – Springfield College men’s volleyball junior Dylan Mulvaney (Reston, Va.) has earned a spot on the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America Third Team for his hard work on the court and in the classroom during the 2024-25 academic year.

Mulvaney, now a two-time CSC Academic All-District selection and first time CSC Academic All-America honoree, is the fourth student-athlete in men’s volleyball program history to earn the prestigious accolade and seventh overall selection for the honor. Mulvaney joins Bret Stothart (1996, 1997), Kyle Jasuta (2017) and Jarrett Anderson (2021, 2022, 2023) as Academic All-Americans for the Springfield College men’s volleyball program.

The 2025 Academic All-America® At-Large Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. Honorees must have at least a 3.50 cumulative grade point average on a 4.00 scale and must compete in 90-percent of the institution’s games played. Mulvaney was one of 46 student-athletes from across the country and one of 13 from the New England region to be chosen this year.

Mulvaney, an exercise science major with a 3.71 grade point average, ranked second in the nation with 10.37 assists per set dishing out a total of 861 helpers and powered Springfield College to the second-best hitting percentage in the country at a .354 clip. The junior setter also registered 30 kills, 26 aces, 99 digs, 36 blocks and hit .418. In addition to his third straight All-America award, Mulvaney was tabbed as the FrogJump Volleyball Division III National Setter of the Year and as the Region I Player of the Year for the second time in his career.

Mulvaney guided Springfield to a record of 25-5 and back to the NCAA Division III National Championship match for the first time since 2022 and for the tenth time in program history. The Pride finished the 2025 campaign ranked second in the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Division III national poll and earned seven wins over ranked opponents over the course of the year under the direction of AVCA Region I Coach of the Year Charlie Sullivan.

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Another international tournament, another series of brutal defeats suffered by South Africa’s women’s water polo side.

Playing at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, they were drawn in Group D alongside Spain, Great Britain and France.

In their opening match, the South African side lost 23-4 (score by quarters: 9-1, 5-0, 4-2, 5-1) to Spain.

That was followed by a 12-3 defeat against Great Britain (score by quarters: 5-0, 2-2, 4-1, 1-0) and a 13-6 loss to France (score by quarters: 4-1, 3-2, 3-3, 3-0).

South Africa finished bottom of the group, scoring just 13 goals while conceding 48 for an average loss of 16-4.

The South African women’s side then entered the 13th-16th place bracket where they lost 16-6 against Croatia.

They will now face hosts Singapore on Saturday, 19 July at 09:00 (SA time) to determine 15th and 16th places overall.

Faired little better

Meanwhile, the South African men’s side faired little better.

They were drawn in Group A alongside Italy, Serbia and Romania.

In their opening match, South Africa lost 27-3 (score by quarters: 8-0, 6-3, 4-0, 9-0) to Serbia.

They followed that up with a 24-5 loss against Romania (score by quarters: 8-0, 3-1, 7-3, 6-1).

In their final group stage match, the South African men’s side were humbled 28-4 by Italy (score by quarters: 6-1, 9-0, 8-1, 5-2).

South Africa finished bottom of the group, scoring just 12 goals while conceding 79 for an average loss of 26-4.

The South African men’s side will now enter the 13th-16th place bracket where they will face Australia on Friday, 18 July at 09:00 (SA time).

Should they lose that match – as is expected – they will face the loser of the clash between hosts Singapore and China to determine 15th and 16th places overall.

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FOX Sports and Barstool Sports are coming together to bolster coverage of college football, college basketball and other FOX Sports properties, the companies announced Thursday. 

Starting in the fall, Barstool Sports owner and founder Dave Portnoy will become a regular contributor on FOX Sports’ “Big Noon Kickoff.”

In addition to Portnoy, various Barstool Sports personalities, including Dan Katz, known as “Big Cat,” will appear on “Big Noon Kickoff.”

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Barstool founder and CEO Dave Portnoy before the Florida Atlantic Owls and Loyola Ramblers play in the Barstool Invitational at Wintrust Arena Nov. 8, 2023, in Chicago. (Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

“We’re excited to welcome Dave Portnoy and Barstool Sports to the FOX Sports family,” FOX Sports CEO and Executive Producer Eric Shanks said in the announcement.  

“Dave has built a one-of-a-kind brand that connects with a new generation of sports fans — authentic, bold and original. Their unique voice and loyal fan base makes them a natural fit for our evolving multiplatform content strategy.”

Portnoy echoed Shanks’ excitement about the collaboration. 

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Dan Katz and Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports during UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden Nov. 12, 2022, in New York City. (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

“Everybody at Barstool is super excited to partner with the FOX Sports family,” Portnoy said. “In our two-decade history, we’ve never had the chance to work with so much talent and resources. We can’t wait to collab and bring our voice to FOX Sports’ airwaves. See ya soon in Columbus.”

Barstool Sports’ “Barstool College Football Show” will travel with “Big Noon Kickoff” for select games throughout the season. The “Barstool College Football Show” will air from 9-9:45 a.m. ET on Barstool-owned channels, Tubi, the Fox Sports App and FoxSports.com.

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Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports during UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden Nov. 12, 2022, in New York City. (Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

As part of the new relationship, Barstool will produce and deliver a live two-hour program that will air on FS1 Monday through Friday. More details about that show will be announced at a later date. 

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