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Violette Perry: Kiwi on lessons from Jacinda Ardern and being the first woman on Yale men’s water polo team

Yet, in doing so, Perry (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa) made history. “The Yale men’s water polo team has been around officially in the system since 1964, and through that whole time, I’ve been the first woman to ever play on that team. So it’s very much an honour for me.” The Kiwi athlete, now 22, […]

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Scomparin Headlines Academic All-America Teams

By: Tim Flynn Story Links CSC Academic All-America Teams GOLDEN, Colo. – Team Member of the Year Loic Scomparin headlined five members of the Colorado School of Mines men’s cross country and track & field programs named to the College Sports Communicators’ Academic All-America teams on Wednesday. Scomparin earned First-Team Academic […]

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– Team Member of the Year Loic Scomparin headlined five members of the Colorado School of Mines men’s cross country and track & field programs named to the College Sports Communicators’ Academic All-America teams on Wednesday.

Scomparin earned First-Team Academic All-America status alongside fellow distance runner Logan Bocovich, pole vaulter Hunter Potrykus, and hurdler Everett Delate, while distance runner Jeremiah Vaille earned third-team accolades. Scomparin becomes the 11th Academic All-America Team Member of the Year in Mines Athletics history, and the sixth for Mines track & field, which has had at least one in each of the past four seasons including Potrykus, who was the 2024 honoree. 

Scomparin helped led Mines to the 2024 NCAA Division II national championship in cross country, finishing eighth nationally and second at the RMAC Championships to be named USTFCCCA All-America, First-Team All-RMAC, and the RMAC Academic Athlete of the Year in the fall. During the indoor season, Scomparin was the NCAA silver medalist in both the 3,000m and 5,000m and swept the RMAC Championships gold medals in those events, and he was again a double-qualifier to nationals outdoors in the 5K and 10K, earning Second-Team All-American status in the former event after he was the RMAC silver medalist in the 10K. Scomparin becomes only the fourth four-time Academic All-American for the Orediggers (joining Ben Schneiderman, Hannah Miller, and Zoe Baker), and he has three degrees from Mines, earning a master’s in hydrology this past May and also having a master’s in advanced energy systems and a bachelor’s in environmental engineering.

Bocovich was another key part of Mines’ national champion cross country team, finishing seventh nationally at the NCAA Championships after sixth-place NCAA regional and fourth-place RMAC Championships finishes. He was a USTFCCCA First-Team All-American in the fall, and went on to earn the RMAC indoor 5,000m bronze medal before ending his career as the NCAA bronze medalist in the outdoor 10,000m following all-RMAC runs at both long distances. Bocovich was also a Third-Team Academic All-American a year ago, and is working on a master’s in geochemistry at Mines. He holds a bachelor’s in chemistry from St. Olaf College.  

Potrykus, now a three-time Academic All-American, was the RMAC’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year and RMAC Men’s Indoor Academic Athlete of the Year in 2025 after finishing his decorated vaulting career with a final season of indoor eligibility. Potrykus finished fourth at the NCAA Indoor Championships – his fourth career First-Team All-America finish – and was the RMAC silver medalist. He closed his career as Mines’ indoor and outdoor recordholder, and co-holds the RMAC all-venues record as well. Potrykus has bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Mines in mechanical engineering. 

Delate repeats as a First-Team Academic All-American after finishing his career as one of the RMAC’s all-time greatest hurdlers. Delate swept the RMAC 60m and 110m hurdle championships for a third consecutive year, resetting the RMAC Championships records in both, and he went on to earn the national silver medal in the 60m hurdles to earn First-Team All-America status. Delate graduates as Mines’ recordholder at both sprint hurdle distances. He earned a B.S. in economics from Mines in 2023 and a master’s in mineral and energy economics this past May.

Vaille, a first-time honoree, was a two-season all-American for the Orediggers in 2024-25. Vaille finished 37th at the NCAA Cross Country Championships to earn his first USTFCCCA All-America medal following a fourth-place NCAA Regional run, and after an abbreviated indoor season to compete at the World University Games, had an outstanding outdoor season winning the RMAC titles in both the 5,000m and 10,000m before going on to place eighth at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the 10K. Vaille has a B.S. in civil engineering and M.S. in civil & environmental engineering from Mines.

Academic All-America honorees must have a 3.5 or above GPA while holding sophomore or higher academic standing. Academic All-America awards are voted on by the nation’s sports information directors.

Since 1972, Colorado School of Mines’ 216 Academic All-America recipients are the most by any NCAA Division II member. Mines men’s cross country/track & field leads all D-II programs, and is second among all divisions, with 48 all-time honorees. 



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Hagstrom Steps Down as Bucknell Head Volleyball Coach, Will Lead Program at Penn

LEWISBURG, Pa. – Bucknell head volleyball coach Tyler Hagstrom announced his departure on Wednesday, as he has been hired in the same capacity at the University of Pennsylvania. Hagstrom orchestrated a successful rebuild of the Bison program during his five-year tenure in Lewisburg, culminating with a record-setting 21-5 season last fall.   “I would like […]

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LEWISBURG, Pa. – Bucknell head volleyball coach Tyler Hagstrom announced his departure on Wednesday, as he has been hired in the same capacity at the University of Pennsylvania. Hagstrom orchestrated a successful rebuild of the Bison program during his five-year tenure in Lewisburg, culminating with a record-setting 21-5 season last fall.
 
“I would like to thank Tyler Hagstrom for his significant contributions to the Bucknell volleyball program over the last five years,” said interim vice president for Athletics and Recreation Tim Pavlechko. “Under Tyler’s leadership, the Bison volleyball team returned to the upper echelon of the Patriot League and was highly successful both on the floor and in the classroom. Tyler leaves behind a program in tremendous shape, with many talented young student-athletes returning this fall, and we wish him and his family the best of luck at Penn.”
 
“I am incredibly grateful to Bucknell University for the opportunity to lead the volleyball program over the last five years,” said Hagstrom. “Coaching this team has truly been one of the greatest honors of my career. The student-athletes in this program are exceptional — not only in their talent and work ethic, but in their character, commitment, and support for one another. From record-setting seasons to developing a strong team culture, I’m so proud of all we’ve accomplished together. The future of Bucknell Volleyball is undeniably bright, and I’ll be cheering them on every step of the way.”
 
Hagstrom came to Bucknell in February 2020, and his first season at the helm was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. After the Bison finished 7-18 overall and 3-13 in the Patriot League in his first full season in the fall of 2021, they improved to 15-11/8-8 in 2022, 15-11/11-5 in 2023, and 21-5/13-3 in 2024. Bucknell had not posted a winning conference record nor participated in postseason play since 2010, but Hagstrom guided the Bison back into championship contention with Patriot League Tournament appearances in each of the last three seasons.
 
He was named Patriot League Coach of the Year in 2024 after the Bison posted their best winning percentage (.808) in team history. All told, Hagstrom compiled a 59-48 (.551) record during his five-year stint, and he leaves with the highest winning percentage in team history.
 
 



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Four earn CSC Academic All-America® Track & Field/Cross Country accolades

Story Links Full CSC Release (men) Full CSC Release (women) North Dakota State AUSTIN, Texas – North Dakota State University track & field athletes Merrideth Spiers, Sam Roller, and Zach McGlynn have been named to the CSC Academic All-America second team for Division […]

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AUSTIN, Texas – North Dakota State University track & field athletes Merrideth Spiers, Sam Roller, and Zach McGlynn have been named to the CSC Academic All-America second team for Division I, the College Sports Communicators announced Wednesday.
 

This is the first Academic All-America honor of Spiers’ career, and the first for the NDSU women since 2022. The Bison women have now earned 21 Academic All-America honors in track & field and cross country since the Division I transition.
 
Spiers (Grant City, Mo.) owns a 4.0 GPA pursuing a Ph.D. in criminal justice after earning her undergrad degree with a 4.0 majoring in psychology. She ranked 45th nationally in the weight throw for the indoor season and qualified for the NCAA West Preliminary Rounds in the hammer throw outdoor.
 
Previously this season, Spiers was voted Academic All-League for the Summit League indoor and outdoor seasons, as well as being named the 2025 Summit League Outdoor Scholar of the Championship.

 Both McGlynn and Roller were named to the Academic All-America second team. The NDSU men’s track & field program has now claimed 18 Academic All-America honors since the school’s Division I transition.

 

McGlynn (Stephen, Minn.) earned a degree in agricultural economics with a 4.0 GPA and is pursuing an MBA with a 4.0 as well. He broke the NDSU school record in the decathlon with an NCAA-qualifying 7,697 points this spring, but was forced to miss the NCAA Championships due to injury.

 

McGlynn also recorded marks this season that rank him fifth in NDSU outdoor history for the high jump and seventh for the pole vault.

 

Roller (Thompson, N.D.) recorded a 4.0 GPA to earn his degree in biological sciences. He qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships, was named the NCAA Elite 90 Award winner for outdoor track & field, and won the Summit League title in the javelin this season.

 

South Dakota State

South Dakota State’s Hunter Wallster was selected to College Sports Communicator’s (CSC) Academic All-America Second Team as announced by the CSC Wednesday afternoon.

The honor recognizes student-athletes for outstanding performances in both the classroom and competition. This marks the second time Wallster has been named to the Academic All-America Second Team, as the Canadian clinched a spot on second team last year. 

Wallster takes this honor following an outstanding year of competition, as he recorded two conference titles between the outdoor and indoor seasons. Wallster first won the weight throw during the Summit League Indoor Championships with a personal record mark of 68-00.50 (20.74m) before taking the hammer throw title with a throw of 200-08.00 (61.17m) at the Outdoor Conference Championships.

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Syracuse Orange Volleyball: All 21st century team

Next up in our series of All-21st Century Syracuse Orange teams is women’s volleyball. We’ll pick two players at both outside hitter and middle blocker, along with an outside hitter, setter and libero. Outside Hitter: Polina Shemanova: Two-time AVCA Honorable Mention All-American. Three-time First-Team All-ACC selection. Holds Syracuse record for kills in a career (1,845). […]

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Next up in our series of All-21st Century Syracuse Orange teams is women’s volleyball. We’ll pick two players at both outside hitter and middle blocker, along with an outside hitter, setter and libero.

Outside Hitter:

Polina Shemanova: Two-time AVCA Honorable Mention All-American. Three-time First-Team All-ACC selection. Holds Syracuse record for kills in a career (1,845).

Marina Markova: AVCA Honorable Mention All-American in 2021 when she recorded 492 kills

Right-side Hitter:

Kelly Duan– 2005 AVCA Honorable Mention All-American. Two-time First-Team All-Big East selection. Syracuse career record holder for kills in a single-season (537 in 2005)

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Middle Blocker:

Santita Ebangwese- 2018 AVCA Honorable Mention All-American. Two time All-ACC. Holds Syracuse records for single-season hitting percentage (.425) and career hitting percentage (.351)

Sarah Morton– holds the single-season record for solo blocks (72). Averaged the most blocks per set in both the 25 and 30 point scoring systems.

Setter:

Aila Dommestrup- third all-time in assists and fourth in assists per set

Libero:

Joscie Kaup- led the Orange in digs all four seasons. Holds the Syracuse record for most digs per set and is fourth in career service aces.

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The Orange will start the 2025 season on August 29th hoping to bounce back from a 3-17 ACC record last year.



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Meyer Selected to CSC Academic All-America® Second Team

Story Links 2025 AAA Men’s Track and Field AUSTIN, Texas – UIndy student-athlete Alex Meyer was voted to the 2025 Academic All-America® Division II Track & Field Team, as selected by the College Sports Communicators (CSC) and announced Tuesday. Meyer was selected to the second-team, becoming […]

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AUSTIN, Texas – UIndy student-athlete Alex Meyer was voted to the 2025 Academic All-America® Division II Track & Field Team, as selected by the College Sports Communicators (CSC) and announced Tuesday. Meyer was selected to the second-team, becoming the first Greyhound track and field athlete to be honored on the Academic All-American list since Keeton Adams was selected to the third team in 2023. The annual list recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the track and in the classroom.

Meyer had an excellent 2024-25 academic and athletic year. He carried a 3.57 grade point average studying exercise science, while also becoming an outdoor NCAA Division II national champion in long jump. Along with his national championship, he also added his second career GLVC title, an indoor All-America honors in long jump at the NCAA Division II Indoor National Championships meet in March, and All-American honors for his national championship winning outdoor season. In just two seasons with the Greyhounds, Meyer has already begun stockpiling awards both on the track and in the classroom. 

 

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Penn State women’s volleyball coach to receive award at ESPYs for ‘perseverance and determination’

The head coach of the Penn State women’s volleyball team will be awarded the 2025 Jimmy V Award at the Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Awards this evening. Katie Schumacher-Cawley took over as head coach of Penn State’s women’s volleyball team in 2022. She publicly shared she’d been diagnosed with breast cancer last October. That […]

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The head coach of the Penn State women’s volleyball team will be awarded the 2025 Jimmy V Award at the Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Awards this evening.

Katie Schumacher-Cawley took over as head coach of Penn State’s women’s volleyball team in 2022.

She publicly shared she’d been diagnosed with breast cancer last October. That same year, she led the team to be the 2024 NCAA national champions.

The Jimmy V Award for Perseverance is named after the late Jim Valvano, a college basketball coach and ESPN broadcaster.

The award is presented at the ESPYS by the V Foundation for Cancer Research, a non-profit founded by Valvano. It’s awarded to “a deserving member of the sporting world who has overcome great obstacles through perseverance and determination.”

The V Foundation posted a video of Schumacher-Cawley reacting to being chosen for the award.

“I’m speechless,” she said. “I’m totally honored. What a… what an honor that is. And, thank you guys. That’s super special.”

The award will be presented at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles tonight at 8 p.m. on ABC, ESPN+ and Disney+.





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