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Virginia Women Win ACC Outdoor Track and Field Championship Title

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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Virginia men’s and women’s track and field teams closed out a thrilling weekend of competition at the 2025 ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships in which the Virginia women won the first women’s team title since 1987 and the sixth team title in program history scoring a total of 93 points at Kentner Stadium on the campus of Wake Forest University on Saturday (May17).

Back-to-Back-to-BACK 

  • Margot Appleton won her third straight ACC Outdoor 1500-meter title fending off Silvia Jelelgo of Clemson in second.
  • Appleton edged out Jelelgo clocking 4:11.28 to the Clemson Tiger’s 4:11.61.

Setting a High Bar

  • Celia Rifaterra continued her undefeated season winning the women’s high jump competition clearing a personal-best 1.86m/6-1.25.
  • After clearing the first two bars on her first attempt, Rifaterra began clearing on her third attempt.
  • Rifaterra is just the second Virginia woman to win gold in the women’s high jump alongside Ann Blair from 1983.
  • Carly Tarentino equaled her personal best of 1.80m/5-10.75 to tie for second place in the competition. She cleared each of her three bars on her first attempt at each height before knocking the bar down at 1.83m/6-0.
  • For their performance, both Rifaterra and Tarentino earned first team All-ACC honors.

Gold for Christiana Ellina

  • Christiana Ellina won the women’s javelin throw on her sixth and final attempt in the competition throwing for 52.44m/172-0.
  • Ellina brought home the first ACC gold medal and first team All-ACC honors in the women’s javelin since Meghan Briggs in 2010.

Freshman Phenom

  • Maya Rollins won the silver medal in the women’s 100-meter hurdles clocking 13.42.
  • Rollins already owns the freshman record in the event which she set in the prelims of 13.33. Her time also ranks third all-time in program history.
  • For her performance, Rollins earned first team All-ACC honors.

Hurdle Dominance

  • Alex Sherman brought home the bronze medal in the men’s 400-meter hurdles clocking a new personal best of 49.98.
  • Sherman’s time broke the Virginia record which previously stood at 50.02 by Steve Delice in 2010.
  • His time ranks 17th in the NCAA and eighth in the east region this season.
  • This marks the third consecutive year in which Sherman has made the podium at the ACC Outdoor Championships, winning the silver medal in the event a year ago and bronze in 2023.

More Notable Performances

  • Virginia went three for three qualifying to the final of the women’s javelin with Christiana Ellina, Abigail Meckes and Siobhan Loughney.
  • Ellina won gold while Meckes (42.61m/130-3) and Loughney (42.23m/138-6) finished seventh and ninth.
  • Emily Alexandru ran a strong race in the women’s 400-meter hurdles clocking a new personal-best 58.13. In her first ACC Outdoor final, Alexandru finished fifth and earned second team All-ACC honors. She moves up to No.7 all-time in program history.
  • Lily Hulland earned second team All-ACC honors in the women’s triple jump finishing fifth with her mark of 12.89m/42-3.50 (+3.0).
  • On her third event of the weekend, Estel Valeanu finished fourth in the women’s discus throwing for 55.93m/183-6.
  • Both men’s and women’s 4×100-meter relay teams recorded season best times. The women’s quartet of Ariel Fletcher, Lola Kolawole, Sophia Akpan and Sarah Akpan just missed the podium by one spot finishing fourth in 44.30. The four tied for the fifth fastest time in school record.
  • The men’s contingent of Evans White IV, Jacob Garnett, Jerlan Fish and Peter Djan combined efforts to stop the clock at 40.91.
  • Will Daley grabbed a point in the men’s 1500-meters clocking 3:46.49 for eighth place.
  • In the men’s 110-meter hurdles, Peter Djan ran his way to a seventh-place finish crossing the line in 13.97.
  • Running a season-best 23.13, Sarah Akpan finished sixth to earn important points for the team and second team All-ACC honors.
  • After winning the women’s 1500-meters, Margot Appleton returned to the track in the women’s 5000-meters. Appleton was the top Cavalier finisher in seventh place with her time of 15:52.55.

  • Not far behind Appleton was Jenny Schilling (15:53.43) and Gillian Bushee (16:04.33) in ninth and 13th place, both recording new personal best times. With their times, Schilling moves up to No.3 all-time while Bushee moves up to No.6 in program history.

  • The 4×400-meter relay team of Sarah Akpan, Ariel Fletcher, Emily Alexandru and Brooke’Lyn Drakeford ran a season-best 3:33.14 to finish in sixth place and secure the team title for the Cavaliers. Their time ranks third in program history.

Thursday/Friday ACC Medalists & All-ACC:

  • Jenny Schilling won the women’s 10,000-meters clocking 33:22.34.
  • Keyandre Davis won the bronze medal in the men’s hammer throw with a new personal best mark of 67.12m/220-2. With his mark, Davis moved up to No.5 all-time in program history.
  • John Fay (63.72m/209-1, 6th) and Annika Kelly (64.81m/212-7 PB, 4th) earned second team All-ACC honors in the men’s and women’s hammer throw. Kelly also broke her own school record which she set earlier in the season.
  • Estel Valeanu earned second team All-ACC accolades in the women’s shot put throwing for 16.47m/54-0.50 to finish fifth.

All-ACC Finishes:
The Cavalier men and women accumulated a total of 14 All-ACC performances over the course of the meet:

  • First team men: Keyandre Davis (HT), John Fay (HT), Alex Sherman (400mH)
  • First Team women: Emily Alexandru (400mH), Margot Appleton (1500m), Christiana Ellina (JT), Celia Rifaterra (HJ), Maya Rollins (100mH), Jenny Schilling (10,000m), Carly Tarentino (HJ)
  • Second team women: Sarah Akpan (200m), Lily Hulland (TJ), Annika Kelly (HT), Estel Valeanu (SP, DT)

The Smithfield Commonwealth Clash
The Smithfield Commonwealth Clash, originally called the Commonwealth Challenge (2005-2007), has been a part of the UVA-Virginia Tech rivalry since 2014. It is an all-sports, points-based program with the Commonwealth Clash trophy presented to the winning school each year for its dominance in head-to-head competitions. In men’s and women’s track and field, the points are awarded to the team that finishes highest at the ACC Championships. Virginia has already clinched the title; the Cavaliers get the point on the women’s side while the Hokies take the men’s point. With one more opportunity (baseball) to earn points, Virginia has a total of 14 points while Virginia Tech has 7 points.


Final Team Standings:

Women:

1. Virginia – 93

2. Louisville – 89

3. Clemson – 86

4. Florida State – 73

5. Duke – 72

6. California – 61

7. Miami – 51

8. North Carolina – 48

9. Stanford – 46

9. Virginia Tech – 46

11. NC State – 45

12. Notre Dame – 38

13. Pittsburgh – 23

14. SMU – 13

15. Wake Forest – 13

16. Georgia Tech – 11

17. Syracuse – 8
18. Boston College – 3

Men:

1. Duke – 86

2. North Carolina – 82

3. California – 79.83

4. Virginia Tech – 78.33

5. Florida State – 74

6. Clemson – 70

7. Pittsburgh – 61

8. Louisville – 50,33

9. Miami – 50

10. NC State – 40

11. Stanford 38.5

13. Wake Forest – 28

13. Virginia – 25

14. Notre Dame – 20

15. Syracuse – 19

16. Georgia Tech – 15

Up Next
Virginia will continue the championship portion of the season with the NCAA East Regional in Jacksonville, Fla. Wednesday (May28) through Saturday (May 31) before heading to Eugene, Ore. for the NCAA Outdoor Championships Wednesday (June 11) through Saturday (June 14).





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No. 2 Warriors volleyball team rolls by NJIT again

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George F. Lee / glee@staradvertiser.com Hawaii’s Kristian Titriyski, left, Trevell Jordan and Louis Sakanoko rose up for a block against NJIT Highlanders’ Harrison Girard during Friday’s match.

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Hawaii’s Kristian Titriyski, left, Trevell Jordan and Louis Sakanoko rose up for a block against NJIT Highlanders’ Harrison Girard during Friday’s match.

Hawaii sophomore opposite Kristian Titriyski put down a match-high 11 kills and the No. 2 Rainbow Warrior men’s volleyball team rolled New Jersey Institute of Technology once again, 25-17, 25-16, 25-17 this evening at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.

A crowd of 5.267 watched a similar match play out to Friday’s season-opening win for the Rainbow Warriors (2-0), who improved to 21-0 all-time against teams from the EIVA other than Penn State.

Adrien Roure had nine kills and hit .615 and Louis Sakanoko, playing in only two sets, had six kills on seven swings with three digs and three blocks.

Hawaii hit .517 in the match.

UH was presented with its Big West championships rings after the match. Hawaii won the conference last season defeating eventual national champion Long Beach State in four sets in the final.

Freshman setter Magnus Hettervik, who is from Stavanger, Norway, made his UH debut as a serving sub in the second set and had an ace. He came in to finish off Hawaii’s final four points in the third.

Andre Aleixo had nine kills to lead NJIT (0-2), which has lost all 15 sets in five meetings against UH.

Hawaii returns to the arena on Thursday for the first of back-to-back matches on consecutive nights against No. 7 Loyola Chicago.




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The 2025 Taunton Daily Gazette Girls Volleyball All-Scholastics

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The 2025 Taunton Daily Gazette Girls Volleyball All-Scholastics



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Coastal Bend volleyball standouts named to TSWA all-state team

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Three Coastal Bend high school volleyball players were named to the 2025 Class 4A-3A Blue Bell Texas Sports Writers Association All-State volleyball team after putting together strong campaigns during the fall season.

The honorees were London setter Myah Lichtenberger, Calallen setter Grace Martinez and Calallen middle blocker Jadyn Lindgren.

Martinez and Lindgren helped lead Calallen to a district championship and a 36-8 record. The pair also played a vital role in the Lady Cats’ run to the Class 4A Division I regional final.

Lichtenberger helped lead the Lady Pirates to their best season in program history after the team advanced to the Class 3A Division I regional final with a 25-6 record.

Voting was conducted by TSWA members based on nominations from coaches and media members from around the state.



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Tritons Complete North American Challenge

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LONG BEACH, Calif. — UC San Diego men’s volleyball completed its preseason on Sunday with day two of the North American Challenge. The Tritons once again beat Canadian sides Alberta and Calgary in exhibition matches after doing the same on Friday.
 
The Tritons beat Alberta 3-0 before turning around and playing Calgary, winning 3-1. Head coach Brad Rostratter repeated his previous approach of largely using two separate lineups for the two matches. Only four of the 14 Tritons who got playing time on Sunday appeared in both contests.
 
The challenge was hosted by fellow Big West side Long Beach State. On Friday, the Tritons also swept Alberta after beating Calgary 3-2.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED – ALBERTA
The Tritons cruised through the first match of the day, winning 25-16, 25-21, 25-15. They hit .333 while holding Alberta to a .200 clip. The Tritons also had 11 service aces.
 
A balanced offense saw four Tritons finish with seven or more kills. Luke Chandler and Leo Wiemelt had a match-high nine kills, with Wiemelt hitting .667 in the process. Setter Cameron Wurl had 24 assists.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED – CALGARY
Calgary won set one 25-23 before UC San Diego won the next three 25-17, 25-21, 25-21. The Triton offense hit .431, while Calgary converted at a rate of .247.
 
Four Tritons had multiple blocks on the defensive side of the net. Offensively, Josh Ewert and Leo Pravednikov both hit .406. Ewert led the match with 20 kills, while Pravednikov added 17. Setter John Luers had 42 assists.
 
QUOTABLE
“I loved the volleyball we were playing throughout our four matches this weekend,” Rostratter said. “Using four different lineups and finding connections and success in different phases of the game highlighted the depth we have within our team. These were quality opportunities to learn more about what our team has and where we are headed this season. I am excited for the home matches this week on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday!”
 
UP NEXT
The 2026 regular season begins this Tuesday as the Tritons host Jessup at 7:00 p.m. at LionTree Arena. UC San Diego will also have home matches versus Daemen and Rockhurst on Friday and Sunday this week.
 
About UC San Diego Athletics
After two decades as one of the most successful programs in NCAA Division II, the UC San Diego intercollegiate athletics program has begun a new era as a member of The Big West in NCAA Division I. The 24-sport Tritons earned 30 team and nearly 150 individual national championships during its time in Divisions II and III and helped guide 1,400 scholar-athletes to All-America honors. A total of 83 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 39 have garnered prestigious NCAA Post Graduate Scholarships. UC San Diego scholar-athletes exemplify the academic ideals of one of the world’s preeminent institutions, graduating at an average rate of 90 percent, the highest rate among public institutions in NCAA Division I or II. For more information on the Tritons, visit UCSDtritons.com or follow UC San Diego Athletics on social media @UCSDtritons.
 



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Tyler’s McLean, Hallsville’s Farrell earn Class 5A all-state third-team volleyball honors

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LONGVIEW — Tyler middle blocker Kaelyn McLean and Hallsville outside hitter Kaycin Farrell earned third-team honors on the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 5A All-State Volleyball Team, the organization announced on Sunday.

Lady Lion outside hitter Ja’lee Flores was voted honorable mention.

Lufkin middle blocker  Chesney McCullough was named a first-team middle blocker.

Area honorable mention players were middle blockers Knlee Smith of Marshall, Kylee Fernandez of Hallsville, and Taryn Stiger of Texas High; outside hitters Lily Holzbauer of Whitehouse, and Akira Smallwood of Lufkin; and setter Aleciara Smallwood of Lufkin.

McLean had 489 kills, 215 digs, 111 blocks and eight aces, while Farrell, the District 15-5A Most Valuable Player, had 402 kills, .371 hitting percentage, 302 digs, 68 aces, 50 blocks and 29 assists.

Class 5A Division II champion Cedar Park earned both top superlatives with the release of the Joy Udoye, who has signed to play for Stanford, was named Player of the Year.  Udoye had eye-popping stats of 581 kills, 364 digs, 34 aces and 30 blocks as Cedar Park finished 39-12 overall.

Lori McLaughlin was voted Coach of the Year.

Voting was conducted by TSWA members based on nominations from coaches and media members from around the state.

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Class 5A All-State Volleyball Team

COACH OF THE YEAR: Lori McLaughlin, Cedar Park

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Joy Udoye, Cedar Park

FIRST TEAM

Middle blockers: Brooklyn Bailey, Highland Park; Sienna Benavides, Cedar Park; Chesney McCullough, Lufkin

Outside hitters: Joy Udoye, Cedar Park; Kaitlyn Hutchins, Lake Belton; Harper Korenek, A&M Consolidated

Setter: Blair Thiebaud, College Station

Libero/Defensive Specialist: Ann Kruz, Cedar Park

SECOND TEAM

Middle Blockers: Rihanna Bryant, Pflugerville Weiss; Aliah Earls, Red Oak; Zandria Johnson, Brownsville Rivera

Outside hitters: Nadiya Shelby, Friendswood; Sarah Floyd, Highland Park; Mya Cheatum, Cedar Park

Setter: Katelyn Hughes, Cedar Park

Libero/Defensive Specialist: Gigi Whann, Highland Park

THIRD TEAM

Middle Blockers: Jacey Owen, Smithson Valley; Kendall Kruesler, New Braunfels; Kaelyn McLean, Tyler

Outside hitters: Kaycin Farrell, Hallsville; Lexi Anderson, Frisco Centennial; Alexis Elsey, Argyle

Setter: Kingsley Minus, New Braunfels

Libero/Defensive Specialist: Berkeley Bates, Smithson Valley

HONORABLE MENTION

Middle Blockers: Ava Wood, Lake Belton; Knlee Smith, Marshall; Haddie Mock, Abilene Wiley; Kylee Fernandez, Hallsville; Emersyn Fink, Frisco Liberty; Taryn Stiger, Texas High; Kaitlyn McCracken, Belton

Outside hitters: Alyssa Todd, Aledo; Ja’lee Flores, Tyler; Lily Holzbauer, Whitehouse; Shaylie Schaefer, New Braunfels; Akira Smallwood, Lufkin; Hannah Baker, Argyle; Danielle Whittier, Prosper Walnut Grove; Kaelee Berkley, Aledo; Jaiden Harris, Frisco Liberty; Zoeh Cereceres, El Paso Chapin

Setter: Madison Bingham, Lake Belton; Aleciara Smallwood, Lufkin; Jill Vinal, A&M Consolidated; Ava Jackson, Pflugerville Weiss; Kyndal Newton, A&M Consolidated; Madison Victoriano, Frisco Centennial; Amelia Albright, Georgetown

Libero/Defensive Specialist: Hayden Jeffers, New Braunfels; Teagan Barnett, Argyle; Haley Nash, College Station; Haley Patton, Friendswood; Ashley Go, Pflugerville Weiss



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Blugolds Downed by #6 Roanoke 26-15

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SALEM, Va. — The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire narrowly fell to #6 Roanoke College with a final team score of 26-15. 

Sloan Welch delivered a commanding performance at 285 pounds, securing a fall over Nicholas Cook in 3:59. This decisive victory contributed six points to the team’s score.

Preston Carlisle was instrumental in maintaining momentum for the Blugolds, securing decisions in both the 165 and 174-pound weight classes. He overcame Cade Parent 7-4 and later defeated Xavier Preston 10-5. Zak McPhee contributed with a 6-0 decision against Vincenzo Corvetto at 184 pounds. Looking ahead, the team will aim to carry this momentum into their upcoming competitions.

Blugold wrestling’s next competition is the Budd Whitehill Duals on Friday, January 9th and Saturday, January 10th in Williamsport, PA.

Follow the Blugolds all season long at Blugolds.com or on our app, Blugold Sports, and on social media on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. 





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