CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay State University head women’s golf coach Jessica Combs has announced the 2025-26 slate, Wednesday. 

“I am thrilled to be able to travel with the team to some new tournaments this upcoming season,” said Combs. “We are going to see some fresh competitions as well as some familiar faces, and I think it will end up being a great mix. This will be a great schedule for our four new freshmen to jump into after graduating three this spring.” 

Austin Peay opens the season at the Total Athlete Collegiate Tournament hosted by Athletes in Action, Sept. 8-9, at the Country Club of the North in Xenia, Ohio.  After opening the season in Ohio, the Governors head to Paducah, Kentucky, to play in Murray State’s The Velvet, Sept. 15-16, at the Country Club of Paducah. 

Next, the Govs compete in the Jackrabbit Invitational, Oct. 4-5, hosted by South Dakota State at the Falls at Grand Falls Casino and Golf Resort in Larchwood, Iowa. 

For the fifth-straight season, Austin Peay competes in the Arkansas State Lady Red Wolves Classic, Oct. 13-14, at Sage Meadows Country Club in Jonesboro, Arkansas. 

After a 4-3 match play win against Murray State in 2024, the Governors face the Racers again at the Battle of the Border, Oct. 19, at the Clarksville Country Club. Austin Peay concludes the fall season at The Judson hosted by Southern Miss at the Hattiesburg Country Club in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Oct. 26-28. 

The spring season starts at the Texas Golf Throwdown, Feb. 16-17, hosted by Sam Houston State at the Woodlands Country Club in Woodland, Texas. Following their stay in Texas, the Govs head to Huntsville, Alabama, for the Huntsville Intercollegiate hosted by Samford at the Robert Trent Jones Highlands Course, March 2-3. 

Austin Peay returns to Texas for the Houston Christian’s Riverbend Intercollegiate, March 9-10, at Riverbend Country Club in Houston, Texas. Then, for the first time in the 2025-26 season, the Govs tee it up in the home state when they compete at Lipscomb’s The Nashville Invitational, March 23-24, at the President’s Reserve of Hermitage Golf Course. 

The Kentucky Invitational is next for the Governors, March 29, at the University Club of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. The regular season wraps up at Murray State’s Jan Weaver Invitational, April 11-12, at Miller Memorial Golf Course in Murray, Kentucky.

The Atlantic Sun Conference Women’s Golf Championship, April 17-19, is held at the Dothan Country Club.

For news, updates, and results, follow the Governors women’s golf team (@GovsWGO) on Twitter and Instagram or at LetsGoPeay.com.

Wheeling, W. Va. – With report day just 22 days away, the Wheeling University Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams are preparing to take the course in 2025. On Thursday, the team released its 2025 Cross Country schedule, featuring four regular season races leading up to the 2025 Mountain East Conference (MEC) Cross Country Championships in October. With a young team on their hands, the Cardinals are looking to gain experience on the course while climbing the ladder in the highly competitive MEC. 

The 2024 season saw both teams take different paths as they navigated the Cross Country season. On the men’s side, it was a young team that featured two of its top three runners in either their freshman or sophomore season. They faced a combination of strong regional teams as well as some DI competition as they prepared for their championship race. The Cardinals would have two runners finish in the event’s top 50 and had two of the three runners move on to get their first experience at the NCAA DII Atlantic Regional Championships. With two of their three top runners from a season ago back on the course, the Cardinals will look to build on that experience while welcoming in some new talent to continue building in 2025. 

On the women’s side, the Cardinals were a veteran group with all five of their runners being in either their junior or senior seasons. Like the men, the women faced an identical schedule, competing against various levels of NCAA DII and DI talent throughout the season. As they got to the MEC Cross Country Championships, the Cardinals had several individual successes, with two of their top three runners setting PRs at the event. The day was highlighted by a First Team All-MEC honor by former Cardinal Sydney Hambel, and all three of the team’s top runners would finish in the top 50 of the event. As they moved on to the NCAA DII Atlantic Regional Championships, Hambel would keep the individual success going, finishing 47th overall, while three Cardinals once again finished in the top 140 of the event. 

2025 will see both units featuring a young roster, and the schedule will allow them to compete against some of the top regional teams throughout the regular season. The year kicks off with the team’s lone midweek race of the season as they head to the Hilltop to face their rival West Liberty at the West Liberty Invitational. With several fellow MEC and regional teams in the lineup, the Cardinals will get a good test of their skills early on. They follow that up with another Ohio Valley race the following weekend, taking the 30-minute drive up Route 88 to take on the Bethany College Invitational on September 13th. After taking a week off, the Cardinals will round out September with a trip to Lock Haven University, the site of the 2025 NCAA DII Atlantic Regional Championship, on September 27th. 

With a preview of the Regional Championship course in the books, Wheeling jumps into their final regular season tune-up to start October as they head to Carnegie Mellon University on October 11th. Then, it’s right into the postseason schedule as the Cardinals build on their experience from the regular season. The postseason kicks off on October 11th when the Cardinals head to Oglebay Park for the 2025 MEC Cross Country Championships. It will be one of the most difficult courses that the team has to face throughout the year, as they tackle the rolling hills of the Crispin Golf Course. Two weeks later, it is time to hit the regional stage as the Cardinals take on the NCAA DII Atlantic Regional Championships at Lock Haven University on November 8th. 

The 2025 Wheeling University Men’s Cross Country team will kick-off the 2025 schedule on Thursday, September 4th, when they run at the West Liberty Invitational. To see the entire 2025 Men’s and Women’s Cross Country schedule, click HERE. 

HELENA, Mont. – Head Coach Rachelle Sayers has officially announced the addition of seven new student-athletes to complete the 2025 Carroll Women’s Basketball recruiting class.
 
Following a 2024-25 season in which the Fighting Saints once again qualified for the NAIA Women’s Basketball Championship, Coach Sayers has brought in another high-quality class of incoming freshmen and transfers to fill out the 52^nd roster in program history.
 
“We are really excited about this group of newcomers.” said Sayers. “We not only added much needed depth to every position but also added a lot of fire power. Beyond being great players and tremendous students, they all fit our culture, and they know how to win. Having them around this summer has been so valuable and important for our team as we prepare for another season that will include a lot of new faces.”

Mallory Tommerup | 5-5 | G | Plentywood, Mont. / Plentywood HS –

One of several multi-sport standouts in the ’25 class, Tommerup was an Academic All-State, All-Conference, and All-State performer in both Basketball and Volleyball over the course of her High School career. A proven leader, Tommerup was a two-year captain of both the Basketball and Volleyball teams. In addition, she was named First Team All-Defensive team and was the Track team’s Most Outstanding Athlete in her junior season. The highly decorated individual was a large part of her team’s success, helping lead the Wildcats to multiple District, Divisional, Conference championships as well as one State Championship across her three sports. She averaged 17.3 points and 2.7 assists per game, finishing third in all-time scoring in school history, while holding the school record for most points in a single quarter (17).
 
“Mallory is a tough, competitive scorer.” said Sayers. “She competes hard on every play and will be a great defender at this level. She will play primarily the point position but also has the scoring capability of an off-guard. We are excited to see her progress over the next four years.”

Maddy Moy | 5-11 | G/F | Kalispell, Mont. / Flathead HS / Montana Western –

A familiar name for those who follow Frontier Conference Basketball, Moy joins the Carroll program following two seasons at Montana Western. In accordance with inter-conference transfer rules, Moy will not play in the 2025-26 season but will have two years of eligibility starting in ’26-27. As a prep star at Flathead, Moy was a state qualifier in Track & Field and was an All-State performer on Bravette teams that finished second and third in the state (Basketball) and competed at the state tournament in volleyball. A member of the Montana-Wyoming All-Star game in 2023, At Western, Moy was named the Female Newcomer of the year in 2023 and was twice named Frontier Conference Defensive Player of the Week last season. Throughout her two seasons in Dillon, Moy averaged 7.1 points and 5.3 rebounds per game for the Bulldogs.
 
“Unfortunately, we will not get to see Maddy in a Carroll uniform for another year, but she is one of the most athletic players we will have the privilege to coach.” said Sayers “She has untapped potential and will be a big-time playmaker for us. We are excited she will end her career here!”

Jillian Kanduch | 5-9 | G | Miles City, Mont. / Custer County HS –

Kaundich was a two-time team captain of the Cowgirls, running point for a pair of Custer County teams that repeated with trips to the State tournament. A multi-time First Team All-Conference selection, Kaundich was also an All-State performer, and the 1v1 Champion at the 2024 Montana Elite Invitational. In both 2022-23 and 2023-24 Kaundich led her team in both steals and assists. She averaged 14.1 points and 5.0 rebounds per game, finishing sixth in all-time scoring at Custer County HS. Last year she ranked eighth in free throw percentage, third in steals, and fifth in assists in Class A.
 
“As a point guard, Jillian brings great size and physicality.” said Sayers. “She is also a great shooter and can score at all three levels which makes it easy for her to play multiple guard positions. We watched her throughout her high school career and knew she was a player we had to get.”

Kelly Howard | 5-8 | G | St. George, Utah. / Snow Canyon HS –

A sharpshooter from range, Howard holds the Snow Canyon record for individual three-pointers made in a single season (52). Throughout her prep career, Howard was a four-year varsity starter on a Snow Canyon team that three-times were undefeated Region 9 Champions and twice finished State Runner-Ups. She was a four-year Academic All-State selection, two-time First Team All-Region selection, a Second Team All-State selection, and a team captain. Last year, she averaged 12.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.7 steals  per game at Snow Canyon. 
 
“Kelly is a long, athletic lights-out three-point shooter.” said Sayers. “Both of Kelly’s parents played basketball for Westminster in Salt Lake City, so we were thrilled to steal her out of the state of Utah. She has limitless range and her size on the perimeter allows us to play in multiple positions on the outside.”

Avery Kraft | 5-5 | G | Helena, Mont. / Helena HS / Portland State – 

Helena-native Avery Kraft makes her return to the Capital City following one season at NCAA Division I Portland State. The multi-sport star was a three-time All-State Soccer performer for the Bengals and is the all-time leading scorer for Helena High’s Girls Soccer team. A captain both on the hardwood and the pitch, Kraft was twice named an All-State selection in Basketball and finished her prep career as an eight-time Academic All-State selection.
 
“Avery has grown so much as a player in a year and has continued to grow throughout the summer.” Said Sayers. “She can get to the rim and finish, make plays for her teammates and has developed into a great perimeter shooter, it is going to be fun for our Helena community to have her here for the next 4 years”
 
Kennedi Niemann | 5-6 | G | Cody, Wyo. / Cody HS / Pima CC –

One of the best Athletes to come out of Wyoming this century, Niemann comes to the Hilltop after a two-year stint at Pima CC in Tucson, Ariz. In high school, Niemann was an All-Conference performer in Soccer, Volleyball and Basketball, also garnering All-State honors in the later two sports. In 2023, she was named the Wilford Mower Award given to the most outstanding female senior student-athlete in the Northwest quadrant of Wyoming and was also named the Milward Simpson Award winner as the most outstanding female senior student-athlete in Wyoming. She was a three-time state champion for Cody, twice in Soccer and once in Basketball. Last season at Pima, Niemann and the Aztecs won the NJCAA Region 1 Championship, and ultimately finished runner-up at the NJCAA National Championship. Throughout the national tournament run, Niemann averaged 14.3 points and 3.3 rebounds per game while going nearly perfect at the free throw line.
 
“Kennedi is a winner, she has won everywhere she has been.” said Sayers. “She is a great defender and someone that can play both the point and off-guard position. She has a high motor and a great mind for the game.  She is someone that can create a lot of offense with her speed and game sense, and having her here this summer has been a great start to what will be a great three-year career here at Carroll.” 

McKenzie Allen | 5-8 | G | Grantsville, Utah / Grantsville HS / Utah State Eastern –

A four-year letterwinner across three different sports, Allen spent two seasons at Utah State Eastern prior to her Carroll commitment. Allen was outstanding in her prep career, earning All-State honors in Soccer, Softball, and Basketball in both her junior and senior years. She is one of the few members of Grantsville’s 1,000-point club and last season earned NJCAA National Player of the Week honors. Last season, the guard averaged 8.1 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game for the Eagles.

“Kenzie brings athleticism, experience and a toughness that fans are going to love.” said Sayers. “She can really guard and can play all three guard positions. She can score at all three levels, will also be one of toughest perimeter defenders, and can really push the pace offensively.”

 

In addition to the seven varsity recruits, the Saints have added the following players to the JV roster for the upcoming season:

 

Callie Wiseman | 5-5 | G | Bozeman, Mont. / Gallatin HS

Sophia Mortag | 5-3 | G | Cascade, Mont. / Cascade HS

Taryn Borgen | 5-9 | G/F | Columbia Falls, Mont. / Columbia Falls HS

Rachel Stirewalt | 5-10 | F | Imbler, Ore. / Imbler HS

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Women’s track and field and football led the way 

BOISE, Idaho – Boise State received 165 selections from 146 student-athletes to earn Mountain West Scholar-Athlete honors for the 2024-25 academic year as the conference announced its complete list of academic award winners on Thursday.

The Broncos were led by women’s track and field with 29 and football with 19 for the most selections among the 14 Boise State teams that compete in the Mountain West.

Five other teams secured double digit honors, including soccer (17), gymnastics (15), women’s basketball (15), women’s cross country (13) and men’s track and field (10).

The other programs with honorees included softball (8), women’s tennis (8), women’s golf (7), men’s cross country (6),  men’s golf (6), volleyball (5), men’s basketball (4), and men’s tennis (3).

Boise State student-athletes closed out the 2024-25 academic year with the highest cumulative grade-point average (GPA) in department history with a 3.46. The Broncos also turned in an all-department single-semester GPA of 3.39, which is the best spring semester in department history.

Over half of Boise State’s sports programs earned a new GPA record, whether cumulative or semester, during the school year, while women’s golf (3.82), softball (3.57) and football (3.18) set all-time records for semester GPA. 

As a department, all 18 sport programs secured a 3.0 GPA or higher, 87% of all student-athletes earned a 3.0 GPA or higher, and 70 student-athletes secured a perfect 4.0 GPA.

The MW Scholar-Athlete Award is one of the highest academic honors bestowed by the Conference. All student-athletes who meet the following criteria qualify.

* Must have completed at least two semesters or three quarters at the certifying member institution.

* Must have a cumulative grade-point average, at the member institution, of 3.50 or higher.

The Mountain West Scholar-Athlete Awards follow the conference’s announcement yesterday of the Spring 2025 Academic All-Mountain West honorees, with 101 Bronco student-athletes recognized.

Boise State’s scholar-athletes are listed by sport below.

 

SINGAPORE — The 2025 World Aquatics Championships is an opportunity for the best swimmers on the planet to shine in the lead up to the 2028 Olympics.

Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s championships, information on who is competing, and when, as well as how to watch all of the action in Australia.

When is the 2025 World Aquatics Championships?

The 2025 World Aquatics Championships begin on Friday, July 11 and conclude on Sunday, August 3. The championships consist of six disciplines: swimming, open water swimming, artistic swimming, diving, high diving, and water polo. Swimming competition will take place from Sunday, July 27 to Sunday, August 3.

Where are the 2025 World Aquatics Championships?

The 2025 World Aquatics Championships will take place in Singapore. It marks the third consecutive championships held in Asia, following Fukuoka, Japan (2023) and Doha, Qatar (2024). These championships were originally scheduled for Kazan, Russia, but were relocated to Singapore on February 9, 2023.

The majority of competition will take place at the Singapore Sports Hub, which was initially built for the 2015 Southeast Asian Games. A temporary pool venue has been built at the complex for swimming and artistic swimming competition.

Where can I watch the World Aquatics Championships in Australia?

The 2025 World Aquatics Championships will be broadcast in Australia on the 9Network and the 9Now streaming platform. The broadcaster will show every heat and final throughout the championships.

What time will the swimming finals take place?

As is standard in swim competition, heats will take place during the day sessions with semifinals and finals staged in the evening sessions. The evening sessions will begin at 7 p.m. local time (9 p.m. AEST).

Who are the biggest names competing in Singapore?

Over 2,500 athletes from 210 national federations will compete across the six disciplines of water polo, diving, artistic swimming, open water swimming, high diving, and swimming.

The biggest names competing in swim competing include French national icon Leon Marchand, who will take part in the 200m and 400m medley events, American superstar Katie Ledecky, and Canadian sensation Summer McIntosh.

From an Australian perspective, Olympic champion Mollie O’Callaghan will feature in the 100m and 200m freestyle events as well as several relay teams. Backstroke star Kaylee McKeown will be in action in the 50m, 100m, and 200m races, and like O’Callaghan will take part in several relay squads. Rio Olympic 100m champion Kyle Chalmers will also be in action, as will rapid middle distance improver Lani Pallister.

Why is Ariarne Titmus not competing in Singapore?

Australian star Ariarne Titmus declared she would be taking a 12-month break after the Paris Olympics, meaning no appearance at these championships in Singapore.

The four-time Olympic champion, 24, is eyeing a return to the pool later this year as she begins her long preparation for the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.

Like many top swimmers, Titmus did not compete at last year’s world championships in Doha, but won two gold medals, a silver, and a bronze at the previous championships in Fukuoka in 2023.

What’s the swimming schedule for the world championships?

Swimming heats will take place during the day sessions, while semifinals and finals will be staged in the evening. Here’s the schedule for all swimming finals:

SUNDAY, JULY 27
Women’s 400m freestyle
Women’s 4x100m freestyle relay
Men’s 400m freestyle
Men’s 4x100m freestyle relay

MONDAY, JULY 28
Women’s 100m butterfly
Women’s 200m medley
Men’s 100m breaststroke
Men’s 50m butterfly

TUESDAY, JULY 29
Women’s 1500m freestyle
Women’s 100m backstroke
Women’s 100m breaststroke
Men’s 200m freestyle
Men’s 100m backstroke

WEDNESDAY, JULY 30
Women’s 200m freestyle
Men’s 800m freestyle
Men’s 50m breaststroke
Men’s 200m butterfly
Mixed 4x100m medley relay

THURSDAY, JULY 31
Women’s 50m backstroke
Women’s 200m butterfly
Women’s 4x200m freestyle relay
Men’s 100m freestyle
Men’s 200m medley

FRIDAY, AUGUST 1
Women’s 100m freestyle
Women’s 200m breaststroke
Men’s 200m backstroke
Men’s 200m breaststroke
Men’s 4x200m freestyle relay

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2
Women’s 800m freestyle
Women’s 200m backstroke
Women’s 50m butterfly
Men’s 50m freestyle
Men’s 100m butterfly
Mixed 4x100m freestyle relay

SUNDAY, AUGUST 3
Women’s 50m freestyle
Women’s 50m breaststroke
Women’s 400m medley
Women’s 4x100m medley relay
Men’s 1500m freestyle
Men’s 50m backstroke
Men’s 400m medley
Men’s 4x100m medley relay

Who are Australia’s current world record holders?

Australia boasts a number of reigning Olympic champions in various long course distances and disciplines, as well as six current world records:

Women’s 200m freestyle – Ariarne Titmus (1:52.23, Brisbane, 2024)
Women’s 50m backstroke – Kaylee McKeown (26.86, Budapest, 2023)
Women’s 200m backstroke – Kaylee McKeown (2:03.14, Sydney, 2023)
Women’s 100m relay – Mollie O’Callaghan, Shayna Jack, Meg Harris, Emma McKeon (3:27.96, Fukuoka, 2023)
Women’s 200m relay – Mollie O’Callaghan, Shayna Jack, Brianna Throssell, Ariarne Titmus (7:37.50, Fukuoka, 2023)
Mixed 100m relay – Jack Cartwright, Kyle Chalmers, Shayna Jack, Mollie O’Callaghan (3:18.38, Fukuoka, 2023)