LOS ANGELES — USC Athletics continued its unprecedented academic momentum in Spring 2025, achieving a department-record cumulative GPA of 3.240 and a semester GPA of 3.278. 

Trojan student-athletes established several new academic high marks across the department during the semester, including a record-setting 440 Trojans posting a term GPA above 3.0. Additionally, 163 student-athletes earned Dean’s List honors with a GPA of 3.50 or better in at least 12 graded units, while 61 student-athletes – including 15 from women’s rowing alone – achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA. These milestones highlight the exceptional dedication of Trojan student-athletes to excellence in the classroom.

“I’m incredibly proud of the academic achievements of our student-athletes this semester,” said Charles Griffin Cale Director of Athletics Jennifer Cohen. “USC is the PLACE TO BE for student-athletes who want to reach their fullest potential in all they do, and these new academic records are a reflection of our student-athletes’ hard work and competitive spirit, the support of our faculty, coaches, and staff, and the outstanding work of our Student-Athlete Academic Services team. Together, we are preparing Trojans to thrive at USC and return to impact their communities.”

In total, 19 programs posted a team GPA above 3.0 this spring. All 12 women’s teams achieved GPAs above 3.0, and 7 of 9 men’s teams reached that benchmark as well. Women’s Swimming & Diving led all women’s teams with a term GPA of 3.667, while Men’s Swimming & Diving led all men’s teams with a term GPA of 3.414. Men’s Basketball, meanwhile, posted a 3.296 term GPA, the team’s highest ever, and recorded the largest GPA improvement(+0.694) of any USC team from Spring 2024 to Spring 2025.

Six programs – Men’s Basketball, Men’s Swimming & Diving, Men’s Water Polo, Women’s Rowing, Women’s Swimming & Diving, and Women’s Volleyball –  set new semester GPA records, while six others also set new cumulative GPA records, including Men’s Basketball, Football, Men’s Water Polo, Women’s Rowing, Women’s Swimming & Diving, Women’s Water Polo

These achievements build upon a year of historic academic success for USC Athletics. In November 2024, the department set a record Graduation Success Rate of 94 percent, with 13 teams recording perfect scores and programs like Baseball (93%) and Football (82%) achieving all-time best marks. In June 2024, USC also recorded its highest-ever Academic Progress Rate (991), with 15 programs tying or setting new records.

USC’s academic success comes during a time of historic athletic achievement, as the Trojans look poised to match or set the department’s best-ever finish in the Learfield Directors’ Cup. In total, USC has claimed one national championship, three Big Ten titles, and one MPSF championship heading into this weekend’s national outdoor track and field championships.

 

EUGENE, Ore. – University of Houston seniors John Adesola and Jamar Marshall Jr. qualified for the 110-meter hurdles final, and the 4×400-meter relay earned Second Team All-America honors at the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Wednesday.
 
Adesola placed second in his heat at 13.43 to obtain the automatic qualification to Friday’s 110-meter hurdles final. Marshall Jr. finished third in his heat but posted the sixth fastest time of the afternoon at 13.37 to advance.
 
The 4×400-meter relay of freshmen Damarien Jacobs, Sahfi Reed, King Taylor and senior Trey East III earned Second Team All-America honors with a 14^th-place finish at 3:04.36.
 
East III also earned All-America Honorable Mention status in the 400-meter with a 17^th-place finish at 46.07.

Senior Grant Levesque completed day one action in the men’s decathlon sitting in sixth place with 4,068 points. Levesque tied two personal bests with a time of 10.58 in the 100-meter and a mark of 13.96m in the shot put.

 

UP NEXT

Levesque continues in the decathlon on Thursday with the 110-meter hurdles (11:45 a.m.), discus (12:35 p.m.), pole vault (1:45 p.m.), javelin (4:15 p.m.) and 1500m (8:43 p.m.).

 

On Friday, sophomore Antrea Mita will compete in the high jump at 6:30 p.m. while Adesola and Marshall Jr. take the stage in the 110-meter hurdles at 7:42 p.m.

 

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ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – Lewis University men’s volleyball coach Dan Friend is the head coach of the 2025 Collegiate Beach/U26 Men’s Team USA National Team, USA Volleyball announced June 9. The National Team comprises of 14 men and 17 women who are currently participating in a 10-day training block in Hermosa Beach, California. The Collegiate Beach/U26 National Team is training alongside USA Beach Volleyball’s A2 National Team. The training block concludes June 18 and 19 with the NORCECA Playoff, where members of the Collegiate Beach/U26 National Team will compete for the opportunity to represent the United States at future NORCECA international…

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EUGENE, Ore. — Junior Logan Hammer earned second-team All-American Honors in the pole vault at the 2025 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Wednesday.

“He’s been fantastic and even though the result today isn’t necessarily what he hoped for, I think it’s safe to say that he’s been the most consistent vaulter in the NCAA this outdoor season,” said Artie Gulden, USU’s director of track & field and cross country. “Unfortunately, that didn’t continue today, but his season has been super special, both indoor and outdoor.”

Hammer claimed his third career All-American honors with his clearance of 5.33 meters (17-5.75), finishing tied for 13th in the field. After passing on the opening bar of 5.18 meters (17-0), he successfully cleared his first jump of the competition. The Nampa, Idaho, product became the first Aggie to claim three or more All-American honors since Dillon Maggard (9) and Clay Lambourne (5) each accomplished the feat in 2018. After his junior season, Hammer ranks as the seventh-most decorated men’s track and field athlete in school history. Texas A&M’s Aleksandr Solovev won the competition with a jump of 5.78 meters (18-11.5).

“I think he’s shown the other guys and ladies in the program that making it to NCAA’s is a possibility, and that’s what we need to be striving for,” said Gulden.

On Thursday, sophomore Shelby Jensen will represent the Aggies in the women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase semifinals, which will take place at 5:38 p.m. (MT). Broadcast coverage of the championships will be on ESPN2.

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2025 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships – Day 1

Hailey Hamlett, a senior at TCU, has been selected for the 2025 Beach Collegiate National Team, marking her second consecutive year on the roster. The 17-women team will undergo a 10-day training session in Hermosa Beach, culminating in the NORCECA Playoff on June 18-19. Participants will train alongside USA Volleyball’s Beach A2 National Team and take part in classroom sessions with the Beach National Team staff. Up to four athletes may be chosen for the U23 and/or U26 Beach Age Group National Teams afterward. Hamlett had an impressive 2025 season, competing in 34 matches and achieving numerous accolades.

By the Numbers

• Hamlett posted a 25-7 match record during the 2025 season.
• The pairing of Hamlett and Daniela Alvarez achieved an 11-1 record at the No. 1 position.

State of Play

• The training block will run until June 19, focusing on high-performance training.
• Hamlett’s strong performance is highlighted by her recognition as All-Big 12 Team and Second Team AVCA All-America.

What’s Next

The training block will prepare Hamlett and her teammates for potential selection to international events representing the U.S. Depending on performance, she may join the U23 or U26 Beach Age Group National Teams following the training.

Bottom Line

Hailey Hamlett’s repeat selection underscores her elite status in beach volleyball, presenting opportunities for further international competition and highlighting her consistent performance at TCU.