TALLAHASSEE – Florida State Athletics has earned a school-record single-year Academic Progress Rate of 992, it was announced Tuesday.
               
“Attaining a record-high APR score is a tremendous achievement and very meaningful,” Vice President and Director of Athletics Michael Alford said. “It’s a result of sustained excellence and collaborative efforts by our student-athletes, coaches, academic support staff and faculty. It’s a true testament to the commitment of our University to fulfilling our mission of preparing students for success in life.”
 
Florida State had 11 of its 20 sports post a perfect single-year APR score for the 2023-24 academic year. Beach volleyball, men’s cross country, women’s cross country, men’s golf, women’s golf, softball, women’s swimming and diving, men’s tennis, women’s tennis, women’s track and field and volleyball all earned a 1,000 score. Football and baseball also earned elite single-year scores of 997 and 990, respectively.

The NCAA also released multi-year APR scores, and six of FSU’s programs earned a perfect 1,000 score over the four-year span concluding with the 2023-24 academic year, breaking the previous FSU record of five perfect programs set in 2022-23. Women’s golf earned a perfect score for the 15th straight year, while women’s tennis earned its eighth straight perfect APR mark. Volleyball posted a perfect score for the fourth year in a row and sixth time in program history, and beach volleyball posted a perfect score for the second consecutive year and fifth time in program history. Softball had a perfect 1,000 for the second time in program history and first time since the initial release in 2004-05. The women’s swimming and diving team earned its first perfect score one year after a then-program-best 998.

 

Four additional programs earned a score of 990 or higher. Men’s basketball and men’s tennis both posted scores of 994, placing men’s basketball third among ACC programs. Football and women’s soccer both earned scores of 990. For football, it stands as a program-best score for the third straight report and was the fourth-highest score in the ACC, the top conference in this year’s report. Baseball posted a program-high 979, and its last two years have resulted in two of the three highest scores in the APR era.

  

The APR was established to recognize institutions for the academic progress of their student-athletes through a team-based metric that accounts for the eligibility and retention of each student-athlete for each academic term.

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) announced its 2025 All-MIAA Outdoor Track and Field selections on Tuesday afternoon. The Adrian College track and field team earned two honors, with Cameron Overmyer representing the men’s team and Alysia Townsend recognized on the women’s side.

Townsend received All-MIAA honors in three events. She was named First Team in both the high jump and long jump, and Second Team in the 100-meter dash. Her standout performance earned her the 2025 MIAA Women’s Outdoor Most Valuable Field Athlete award. At the MIAA Outdoor Championships, Townsend claimed first place in the high jump with a mark of 1.59 meters and won the long jump with a leap of 5.25 meters. Her time of 12.41 seconds in the 100-meter dash secured a second-place finish and Second Team recognition.

On the men’s side, Overmyer earned Second Team honors in the pole vault with a mark of 4.26 meters. He achieved a season-best of 4.60 meters earlier in the year at the Calvin Invite in April.

Looking ahead, the Bulldogs will send a select group of athletes to compete at the Midwest Twilight Final Qualifier, hosted by Augustana University in Rock Island, Illinois, on May 14–15. The meet provides one final opportunity for competitors to improve their marks and qualify for the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field National Championships.

GOLD CANYON, Ariz. — Daniela Campillo completed her second round at the NCAA Gold Canyon Regional on Tuesday (May 6) at Superstition Mountain Golf Course in Gold Canyon, Arizona. After two rounds of play, Campillo shares 36th place overall with a score of +9.

The sophomore from Viladecans, Barcelona tallied a 78 (+6) in Tuesday’s second round Through two rounds, she is tied for third in the regional field with 27 pars recorded in the tournament.

Following Tuesday’s second round, the top five teams in the field are Oregon (-5), Oklahoma State (-1), Arizona State (E), Mississippi State (+9) and Auburn (+18) with Cal State Fullerton in sixth at +20. Currently, the lowest individual not on a non-advancing team is Cal State Fullerton’s Davina Xanh, who is tied for third overall with a score of -3. The top five teams and the lowest individual on a non-advancing team will qualify for the NCAA National Championships.

Campillo will tee off at 11:50 a.m. CT on Wednesday morning in the third and final round of the NCAA Gold Canyon Regional from Arizona.

Here’s a look at the girls water polo playoff schedule for the Journal-area:

 

Glenbrook South Sectional:

Wednesday, May 14

Game 1 at 5 p.m.: (1) Evanston vs. (8) Glenbrook North

Game 2 at 6 p.m.: (4) Maine West vs. (5) Glenbrook South

Game 3 at 7 p.m.: (2) New Trier vs. (7) Niles West

Game 4 at 8 p.m.: (3) Maine South vs. (6) Maine East

Friday, May 16

Game 5 at 5 p.m.: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2

Game 6 at 6 p.m.: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4

Saturday, May 17

Game 7 at 11 a.m.: Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6

 

Barrington Sectional:

Monday, May 12

Game 1 at TBA: (9) Rolling Meadows at (8) Hoffman Estates

Wednesday, May 14

Game 2 at 5 p.m.: (1) Hersey vs. Winner Game 1

Game 3 at 6 p.m.: (4) Conant vs. (5) Schaumburg

Game 4 at 7 p.m.: (2) Fremd vs. (7) Palatine

Game 5 at 8 p.m.: (3) Prospect vs. (6) Barrington

Friday, May 16

Game 6 at 5 p.m.: Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 3

Game 7 at 6 p.m.: Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5

Saturday, May 17

Game 8 at 10 a.m.: Winner Game 6 vs. Winner Game 7

 

Libertyville Sectional:

Monday, May 12

Game 1 at TBA: (9) Wheeling at (8) Buffalo Grove

Thursday, May 15 (at Vernon Hills)

Game 2 at 5 p.m.: (1) Stevenson vs. Winner Game 1 

Game 3 at 6 p.m.: (4) Mundelein vs. (5) Warren

Game 4 at 7 p.m.: (2) Libertyville vs. (7) Lake Forest 

Game 5 at 8 p.m.: (3) Vernon Hills vs. (6) Deerfield Co-op

Friday, May 16 (at Libertyville)

Game 6 at 5 p.m.: Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 3

Game 7 at 6 p.m.: Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5

Saturday, May 17 (at Libertyville)

Game 8 at 10 a.m.: Winner Game 6 vs. Winner Game 7

 

York Sectional:

Monday, May 12

Game 1 at TBA: (9) Morton at (8) Leyden

Wednesday, May 14

Game 2 at 5 p.m.: (1) York vs. Winner Game 1

Game 3 at 6 p.m.: (4) Elk Grove vs. (5) Fenwick

Game 4 at 7 p.m.: (2) Oak Park-River Forest vs. (7) Northside

Game 5 at 8 p.m.: (3) St. Charles East Co-op vs. (6) Taft

Friday, May 16

Game 6 at 5 p.m.: Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 3

Game 7 at 6 p.m.: Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5

Saturday, May 17

Game 8 at 11:30 a.m.: Winner Game 6 vs. Winner Game 7

 

State Final Tournament:

Host Site: Stevenson High School

Thursday, May 22

Game 1 at 4:30 p.m.: Winner Glenbrook South Sectional vs. Winner Libertyville Sectional

Game 2 at 5:45 p.m.: Winner Naperville North Sectional vs. Winner Barrington Sectional

Game 3 at 7 p.m.: Winner Lane Sectional vs. Winner Lyons Sectional

Game 4 at 8:15 p.m.: Winner York Sectional vs. Winner Lincoln-Way West Sectional

Saturday, May 24

Game 5 at 9 a.m.: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2

Game 6 at 10:15 a.m.: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4

Game 7 at 3:30 p.m.: Loser Game 5 vs. Loser Game 6

Game 8 at 6:30 p.m.: Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6
Support local news by subscribing to the Journal & Topics in print or online.

San Marcos and Santa Barbara High’s top pairings advanced to the Round of 16 at the opening day of the CIF-SS Beach Volleyball Individual Pairs Tournament on Monday in Huntington Beach.

Josie Gamberdella and Cora Loomer represented the Royals while Keenan Engebretson and Lola Heckman suited up for the Dons in the 64-team tournament. The Round of 16 will be played on Wednesday.

“It’s great to have the Channel League and Santa Barbara represented with two pairs in the top 16 of CIF Southern Section,” Santa Barbara High head coach Kristin Hempy said.

Gamberdella and Loomer, the No. 7 seed, went 3-0 in pool play to finish atop their pool and punch their ticket to the single-elimination 32-team tournament bracket.

The duo won its first-round match in two sets, 21-9, 21-15, to advance to the Round of 16. 

“Gamberdella and Loomer played consistent side-out volleyball while scoring points with their serving, blocking, and defense,” San Marcos head coach Tim Loomer said. 

“The level of competition will quickly rise as the tournament advances and continuing this consistency will be a key to moving forward.”

Engebretson and Heckman went undefeated in pool play as well with wins over San Juan Hills (28-12), Mayfair (28-13) and St. Anthony’s (28-20).

“In both early matches, the girls used tough, smart serving to disrupt the passing of San Juan and Mayfair,” Hempy said. “Keenan had a particularly strong morning on offense, with strong swings and smart shots. 

“Lola was big at the net on defense, putting up a strong block and had some excellent hitting as well.”

In the Round of 32, the Dons’ pairing captured a two-set win over Capistrano Valley, 21-9, 21-10.

“Keenan and Lola continued the trend of the day with strong serves, consistent passing, good communication, a smart offensive combo of shots and swings, and a big block up on defense to win,” Hempy said.

For the third time this year, No. 2 Scripps Ranch and No. 4 Point Loma faced off in beach volleyball — this time in a CIF San Diego Section Open Division playoff elimination game.

Ultimately, the Pointers’ depth prevailed, getting wins from their Nos. 3, 4 and 5 pairs to edge out the Falcons in Tuesday’s quarterfinals, 3-2. Point Loma will face the loser of No. 1 Cathedral Catholic and No. 3 Torrey Pines Thursday with a chance to advance to Saturday’s Open Division final through the losers bracket

“It kind of shows what the sport is, because we’re not just a one team,” Pointers coach Ricci Luyties said. “You have to have all the teams playing well, and you never know where those wins are going to come from.

“That’s where it’s such a team game. It seems like it’s two, but it’s really the full team. It’s so important.”

The Pointers (16-5) got its first point from their No. 3 pairing of Lily Hagopian and Sibby Parry, who won 21-13, 22-20 against Scripps Ranch’s Bailie Bishop and Mila Gehren.

“It started off rough, but then me and Sibby came in stronger after our time out, and it all ended up working out,” Hagopian said of the tight second set.

Hagopian and Parry trailed 20-18 before winning the next four points to take the match.

Simultaneously, Point Loma’s No. 2 team of Grace Passmen and Addie Hughes lost 14-21, 21-16, 7-15 to Scripps Ranch’s Riley McDonald and Ella Fournier.

That meant both teams split the first two matches heading into the final three pairings.

Scripps Ranch, which was down a couple of teams due to injury, went to a junior varsity team of Vivienne Nguyen and Avarie Barstow. Point Loma’s No. 4 pairing of Lili Smith and Lila Schroder bested them in straight sets, 21-14, 21-10.

Point Loma’s No. 5 pairing, Genesie Devers and Becca Aylsworth, won four of the final five points to the second set before winning the third set to earn the clinching point, 15-21, 21-17, 15-6.

“They’ve kind of done that the past three or four tournaments where they’re going three every time, losing the first and then coming back and winning,” Luyties said. “They kept the faith that they were going to do it.”

The final match of the day featured the schools’ top pairing between Point Loma’s Caroline Tadder and Aurora Fernandez versus Scripps Ranch’s Kristen White and Elyse Taschner.

White and Taschner lost the first set, 21-13, before rallying back to win the next two sets, 21-18 and 15-9.

“It’s interesting because I haven’t seen our 1s lose, except to Cathedral,” Luyties said. “It’s kind of surprising because I’ve gotten to expect them to win. It might be a good thing. They didn’t cruise through a game that they’re focused for the next one. So, I’m hoping that that’s how it translates.”

Originally Published: May 6, 2025 at 7:39 PM PDT