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Nebraska, Ohio State, Penn State and USC Win Weekly Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Honors

Unknown — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for the week of March 25^th-April 1^st, 2026.

Co-Track Athletes of the Week
Aniya Mosley, Ohio State
Senior – Mid-distance – Virginia Beach, Va. – Major: Architecture

Surpassed her own program record in the women’s 1500m with a time of 4:08.54
Earned a second-place finish in the Raleigh Relays, trailing only an unattached runner
Her time is currently ranked first in the country
Last Ohio State Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week award: Kiara Webb (March 25, 2026)

Marie-Eloise LeClair, Penn State
Senior – Sprints – Coquitlam, B.C., Canada – Major: International Affairs

In her Penn State debut, clocked a 22.75 (+2.7 w) in the women’s 200m
She then posted an 11.08 (+4.8w) in the 100m the next day
Both times resulted in event wins and her time in the 100m is the top in country this season
Last Penn State Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week award: Florence Caron (April 17, 2024)

Field Athlete of the Week
Jada Foreman, USC
Senior – Jumps – Mechanicsville, Va. – Major: Communications

Debuted for her senior season with personal bests in both long jump and triple jump at the Trojan Invite
Her triple jump mark of 13.14m is best in the Big Ten and second-best in the NCAA this season
Last USC Field Athlete of the Week Award: Ashley Erasmus (April 16, 2025)

Freshman of the Week
Taysha Stubbs, Nebraska
Freshman – Javelin – Nassau, Bahamas – Major: Psychology

Was the top collegiate javelin thrower at the Hurricane Collegiate Invitational in her first career meet
Threw for a mark of 56.34m (184-10)
Her throw ranks first in the Big Ten and fourth in the nation
It also ranks as the fourth best throw in program history
Last Nebraska Freshman of the Week Award: Jacelyn Neighbors (May 14, 2025)

2026 Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week

March 25
Track: Kiara Webb, OSU
Field: Elizabeth Tapper, MICH
Freshman: Kiara Webb, OSU

April 1
Track: Aniya Mosley, OSU/Marie-Eloise LeClair, PSU
Field: Jada Foreman, USC
Freshman: Taysha Stubbs, NEB

2026 Big Ten Men's and Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championships

Unknown — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

FRIDAY, MAY 15- SUNDAY MAY 17
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA (NEBRASKA OUTDOOR TRACK)

School Information
School	Home	Roster	Schedule
Illinois	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Indiana	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Iowa	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Maryland	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Michigan	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Michigan State	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Minnesota	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Nebraska	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Northwestern	Women	Women	Women
Ohio State	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Oregon	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Penn State	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Purdue	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Rutgers	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
UCLA	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
USC	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Washington	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Wisconsin	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women

Michigan and Ohio State Garner First Weekly Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Awards of the Season

Unknown — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for the week of March 18^th-25^th, 2026.

Track Athlete & Freshman of the Week
Kiara Webb, Ohio State
RS-Freshman – Sprints– Ontario, Canada – Major: Psychology

Placed first out of 46 runners in the women’s 400m, finishing in 52.65
Her time currently ranks third in the country and is best of any freshman in the NCAA
Webb also was a part of a Buckeye 4x400m relay squad that placed seventh at the event
Last Ohio State Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week award: Yanique Dayle (April 26, 2023)
Marks Ohio State’s Outdoor Freshman of the Week award in program history

Field Athlete of the Week
Elizabeth Tapper, Michigan
Junior – Throws – Greensburg, Penn. – Major: Biomolecular Science

Won the shot put at the UCF Black & Gold Challenge with a mark of 17.22m (56-6)
Her mark is No. 3 in the NCAA and No. 1 in the Big Ten
Last Michigan Field Athlete of the Week Award: Ameia Wilson (March 23, 2022)

2026 Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week

March 25
Track: Kiara Webb, OSU
Field: Elizabeth Tapper, MICH
Freshman: Kiara Webb, OSU

Big Ten Announces Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Watch List

Unknown — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, lll. – The Big Ten Conference announced its 2026 Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Watch List on Thursday. Preseason honors were bestowed upon 18 student-athletes, eight of whom who earned 2025-26 Indoor First Team All-Americans honors

The list features three reigning NCAA Indoor Track & Field Champions. Oregon’s Aliyah McCormick claimed the 60m hurdles title with a personal best time of 7.86 seconds. Hana Moll claimed her third NCAA title in pole vault with a winning mark of 4.82m (15-9 ¾), which was a new meet record. Nebraska’s Axelina Johansson claimed the shot put crown with a mark of 19.55m (64-1 ¾). She also set the Indoor collegiate shot put record during the season with a throw of 19.72m (64-8 ½).

The 2026 Outdoor Track and Field season began March 6.

Big Ten Outdoor Track & Field Athletes to Watch List
JaiCieonna Gero-Holt, Illinois*
Lizzy Korczak, Iowa
Veronica Hargrave, Indiana
Axelina Johansson, Nebraska*^
Ava Criniti, Northwestern
Morgan Graham, Maryland
Liz Tapper, Michigan*
Kate Stewart-Barnett, Michigan State
Zoie Dundon, Minnesota*
Aaliyah McCormick, Oregon*^
Aniya Mosley, Ohio State
Marie-Eloise LeClair, Penn State
Britannie Johnson, Purdue
Celine Brown, Rutgers
Naomi Johnson, UCLA
Madison Whyte, USC*
Hana Moll, Washington*^
Taylor Kesner, Wisconsin*

* indicates 2025-26 Indoor Track & Field First-Team All American
^ indicates 2025-26 Indoor Track & Field NCAA Champion

Big Ten Receives 2026 NCAA/MOAA Opportunities & Impact Award

Unknown — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana -- The Big Ten Conference has been named the Division I winner of the 2026 NCAA/MOAA Opportunities and Impact Award, the NCAA and Minority Opportunities Athletic Association — an affiliate of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics — announced Thursday.

READ: NCAA and MOAA announce 2026 Opportunities and Impact Award recipients

The award recognizes and celebrates the initiatives, programs and efforts of athletics departments and conference offices in Divisions I, II and III that embrace environments of belonging and well-being and elevate the student-athlete voice in intercollegiate athletics communities. NCAA and MOAA representatives will present the awards June 7-10 in Las Vegas during the MOAA Symposium.

"We're proud to accept this honor on behalf of our 18 schools, whose support makes these initiatives possible," Big Ten Conference Commissioner Tony Petitti said.

Omar Brown, Big Ten senior vice president for community and impact, added, "This humbling recognition is a direct result of the leadership and alignment we have from Commissioner Petitti, throughout the conference office, and in collaboration with our campuses. Big Ten student-athletes always are aiming for excellence in competition, in the classroom and in their communities. We will continue to build on this foundation to create transformational opportunities for their development and deliver impact to the many locales we call home across the nation throughout the year."

The Big Ten Conference continues to engage, educate and empower its student-athletes, coaches, administrators and its broader community base with programs, initiatives and engagements that make a difference and encourage positive change. For four years, student-athletes from Big Ten schools have traveled to Alabama for an immersive journey that included learning about the Civil Rights Movement, visits to historic sites, community service projects and panel sessions with local leaders. The Big Ten has also added new elements to the transformative experience each year to deepen understanding and inspire civic responsibility.

WATCH: Big Ten Community & Impact makes a difference

Additionally, the conference creates leadership opportunities for its student-athletes. It partners with James Russell Lowell Elementary School in Indianapolis, connecting its 18 member schools with classrooms that include mentorship and encouragement via virtual meetings.

Another one of its many initiatives are structured conversations with administrators, coaches, athletes and employees to gather feedback and to inform future strategies. Examples include conducting student-athlete experience exit surveys and hosting standing committees, commissions and leadership councils to discuss progress, share feedback and assess strategic alignment. The conference also hosts numerous inclusive programs such as United as One, the B1G Fellows Program, the Student-Athlete Issues Commission, The Women's Volleyball Mentorship Program and the CBS Sports Ambassador Program & Sports Journalism Initiative. The conference also promotes several awards programs, which includes the Jackie Robinson Community & Impact Award to recognize student-athletes who demonstrate leadership, service and volunteerism.

WATCH: Indiana honorees receive their Jackie Robinson Award jackets

WATCH: Purdue's Devin Mockobee dons his jacket while being recognized at Boilermakers basketball game

Along with the Big Ten, Saint Michael's College athletics department was recognized in Division II, and Occidental College's athletics department was the Division III honoree.

"This honor is an acknowledgment of NCAA member schools and conference offices that intentionally create spaces and opportunities for all student-athletes, coaches and administrators to feel seen, heard and valued," said Felicia Martin, NCAA senior vice president of inclusion, education and community engagement. "It is important to recognize these outstanding recipients who diligently embrace a commitment to positively impact their athletic communities and make a significant difference for all humanity."

"Congratulations to this year's recipients," said Timothy Wise, MOAA president and assistant general manager at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. "The outstanding work by the winners showcases the commitment to providing opportunities in the ever-changing landscape and making a significant impact on their campus and in conference communities. Each of the winners is worthy of this honor, and MOAA looks forward to partnering with the NCAA to recognize these achievements at the 2026 MOAA Symposium in June."

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Discover, Big Ten Present Custom Jackets To Jackie Robinson Award Honorees

Unknown — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Presenting sponsor Discover will deliver custom letterwinner jackets to all 36 institutional winners of the 2025-26 Jackie Robinson Community & Impact Award, the Big Ten announced Wednesday. Each university’s male and female honoree will receive a customized, one-of-one gift featuring unique school elements and visuals.

The first two custom jackets were presented in December at the Discover Big Ten Football Championship Game to 2025 national winners Dillon Fontus, from Maryland football, and Iowa wrestler Nanea Estrella.

Both of last year’s winners, and Sonya Pankey Robinson (Jackie Robinson’s granddaughter), attended the game as guests of Discover, seeing Indiana claim the title at Lucas Oil Stadium on their way to a perfect 16-0 campaign and CFP National Championship. The 2026 national winners will be announced later this spring from the cohort of 36 campus recipients.

In November, the Big Ten Conference announced the 36 student-athletes selected as institutional winners of the 2025-26 Jackie Robinson Community & Impact Award presented by Discover. Now in its second year, the honor was created to recognize Big Ten student-athletes who strive to have a positive impact within their community in addition to excellence in competition.

Institution	Honoree	Sport
Illinois	TJ Griffin	Football
Illinois	Tali Joelson	Gymnastics
Indiana	Tyler Lillard	Wrestling
Indiana	Kristina Vincic	Track & Field
Iowa	Ava Bayless	Wrestling
Iowa	Will Ryan	Cross Country \| Track & Field
Maryland	Joey Schneck	Wrestling
Maryland	Madeline Komoroski	Gymnastics
Michigan	Kevin Kearns	Lacrosse
Michigan	Zoë Bormet	Field Hockey
Michigan State	Maddie Lawlor	Field Hockey
Michigan State	Jalen Thompson	Football
Minnesota	Charlie Sutherland	Baseball
Minnesota	Niamya (Nia) Holloway	Basketball
Nebraska	Katelyn Caneda	Softball
Nebraska	Michael Booker III	Football
Northwestern	Kansas Robinson	Softball
Northwestern	Najee Story	Football
Ohio State	Caleb Downs	Football
Ohio State	Makenna Webster	Ice Hockey \| Field Hockey
Oregon	Matt Bedford	Football
Oregon	Blessyn McMorris	Acrobatics & Tumbling
Penn State	Nick Dawkins	Football
Penn State	Elise DeWan	Field Hockey
Purdue	Devin Mockobee	Football
Purdue	Emma Bailey	Softball
Rutgers	Jude Essuman	Soccer
Rutgers	Caitlin Collins	Lacrosse
UCLA	Jordan Robinson	Track & Field
UCLA	Karson Gordon	Football \| Track & Field
USC	Maribel Flores	Soccer
USC	Robert Gref	Diving
Washington	Franck Kepnang	Basketball
Washington	Rhonda Newton	Track & Field
Wisconsin	Rico Hallman	Football
Wisconsin	Erin Connolly	Soccer

In recognition of their achievement and as an expression of the conference’s appreciation, each of the 36 campus winners will receive a medal bearing the likeness of Jackie Robinson and the logo of the Big Ten Conference in addition to their custom jacket.

WATCH: Indiana honorees receive their Jackie Robinson Award jackets

WATCH: Purdue's Devin Mockobee dons his jacket while being honored at Boilermakers basketball game

WATCH: Big Ten Community & Impact makes a difference

Jackie Robinson was a standout student-athlete at UCLA, where he was the school’s first four-sport letter winner, excelling in football, basketball, track and field, and baseball. Beyond his athletic prowess, he continues to be recognized and honored for his contributions off the field: integrating Major League Baseball and his lifelong commitment to social justice. He is the embodiment of the Big Ten's mission to develop strong student leaders, and this program honors his legacy and core values of courage, determination, teamwork, persistence, integrity, citizenship, justice, commitment, and excellence. As Jackie famously said, “A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.”

“It is our privilege and great honor to bestow this award in Jackie’s name upon these deserving Big Ten student-athletes and to express our appreciation for the support of the Jackie Robinson Foundation,” said Big Ten Conference Commissioner Tony Petitti.

Honorees were selected based on the following criteria:

Demonstrated Impact: Significant and tangible contributions to community projects or causes, including measurable outcomes or positive changes resulting from their involvement.
Collaboration and Teamwork: Ability to work effectively with others, including peers, organizations, and community members, to achieve common goals and enhance community impact.
Consistency and Commitment: Ongoing and consistent participation in community service activities over an extended period of time.
Visibility and Advocacy: Efforts to raise awareness and advocate for important groups or causes, leveraging their platform to promote positive change and engage others.

"The Big Ten Jackie Robinson Community & Impact Award celebrates Jackie’s legacy of excellence in community service,” said Sonya Pankey Robinson, Jackie’s first grandchild as well as Director and board member of the Jackie Robinson Foundation. "We are proud to recognize 36 outstanding men and women for the incredible impact they make in their community."

"Our student-athletes make significant contributions through competition, academics, and community impact,” said Big Ten Senior Vice President, Community & Impact, Omar Brown. “This award allows the Big Ten to recognize these efforts in improving communities, just as we do with their other athletic and academic achievements. Jackie Robinson embodies this award and our goal to honor student-athletes who positively affect others."

The Big Ten Conference’s commitment to athletics, academics and service goes back to the conference’s founding. Coupling the academic goals set forth by leaders of the charter members of the conference with their steadfast commitment to athletics, the conference instituted the Big Ten Medal of Honor in 1915, the first award to demonstrate support for the educational emphasis placed on intercollegiate athletics. It is awarded annually by each member institution to one male and one female student of the graduating class who has attained the greatest proficiency in scholarship and athletics.

New “We Are Here” spot highlights student success, economic impact

Unknown — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Big Ten universities’ leading role in educating students and driving economic prosperity is featured the latest edition in the “We Are Here” series of :30 ads .

The new ad began airing during Big Ten basketball games and other winter sports in January. Students and alumni take center stage, sharing with viewers what their lives look like and what they have been able to accomplish thanks to their Big Ten university education. Seen on campuses and in communities nationwide, their experiences are living proof of the world-class educational opportunities they received, from learning alongside Nobel Prize–winning faculty to participating in internships and undergraduate research. The spot also highlights the universities’ broader impact through innovation, job creation and service.

Together, the 18 members of the Big Ten Conference are educating more than 810,000 students, preparing them for successful lives and careers. The Big Ten’s collective graduation rate is more than 20 points above the national average and the universities have more than 9.2 million living alumni.

The first ad in the “We Are Here” series began airing last fall and has generated more than 250 million impressions across Big Ten broadcasts to date, including during the College Football Playoff National Championship won by Indiana University. It focused on how Big Ten universities make America healthier, safer and more prosperous through everything from discovering new medical treatments to developing healthier foods to driving economic growth.

“The success of our students is our first priority, and Big Ten universities lead the nation in providing access to an excellent and valuable college education. And after graduation, our students go on to join the more than 9 million alumni who are making a difference in communities around the nation and world,” said University of Maryland President Darryll J. Pines, who chairs the Big Ten's Council of Presidents and Chancellors. “We’re proud to be part of a conference that shares a commitment to academic and athletic excellence, and that showcases both on a daily basis.”

"Big Ten universities are committed to wide-ranging achievement, from athletics to research to public service,” said Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti. “As millions of fans tune in to root for their favorite team, we have an opportunity to illustrate the countless ways our member institutions and alumni make an impact in their communities and around the world.”

The ad will air on linear and digital platforms during sporting events featuring Big Ten universities, utilizing airtime allocated to the Conference as part of its media agreements, including the Big Ten Network (BTN). This new initiative builds on other Conference efforts, including research vignettes highlighting the impact of university research that air during select BTN sporting event broadcasts.

As with the first ad, the second spot was developed by a creative team made up of staff from Big Ten member universities under the auspices of the Big Ten Academic Alliance. It is the second in a planned series of three ads, which over the course of the series will feature footage from all 18 universities.

About Big Ten Academic Alliance

The Big Ten Academic Alliance is the nation’s preeminent model for effective collaboration among research universities. For more than half a century, these world-class institutions have advanced their academic missions, generated unique opportunities for students and faculty, and served the common good by sharing expertise, leveraging campus resources, and collaborating on innovative programs. Governed and funded by the Provosts of the member universities, Big Ten Academic Alliance programs and initiatives are coordinated by a staff from its Champaign, Illinois headquarters.

About Big Ten Conference

The Big Ten Conference is an association of world-class universities whose member institutions share a common mission of research, graduate, professional and undergraduate teaching and public service. Founded in 1896, the Big Ten has sustained a comprehensive set of shared practices and policies that enforce the priority of academics in the lives of students competing in intercollegiate athletics and emphasize the values of integrity, fairness and competitiveness. The Big Ten Conference sponsors 28 official sports, 14 for men and 14 for women, and the broad-based programs of the 18 Big Ten institutions provide direct financial support for more than 14,000 student-athletes. For more information, visit www.bigten.org .

Media Contacts:

Paul Kennedy, Big Ten Conference, pkennedy@bigten.org

Jack Martin, University of Washington, jacktm@uw.edu

Big Ten Member Universities:

· Indiana University

· Michigan State University

· Northwestern University

· The Ohio State University

· Pennsylvania State University

· Purdue University

· Rutgers University-New Brunswick

· University of California Los Angeles

· University of Illinois

· University of Iowa

· University of Maryland

· University of Michigan

· University of Minnesota

· University of Nebraska-Lincoln

· University of Oregon

· University of Southern California

· University of Washington

· University of Wisconsin-Madison

Big Ten Conference Student-Athlete Issues Commission Calls for Limitations or Ban of Individual Prop Betting on College Athletics

Unknown — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. — [February, 10, 2026] — The Big Ten Conference Student-Athlete Issues Commission (SAIC) today sent a letter to NCAA President Charlie Baker urging the NCAA to continue pushing for limitations or the outright elimination of proposition (“prop”) betting involving individual student-athletes competing in college athletics. The letter reinforces the Big Ten Conference’s unwavering commitment to protecting the well-being and safety of student-athletes across all 18 Big Ten campuses, and the integrity of intercollegiate athletics.

“The Big Ten Conference is proud to support our student-athletes in calling for the restriction or elimination of individual proposition wagers on college athletics,” said Big Ten Conference Commissioner Tony Petitti. "The Big Ten Conference appreciates the NCAA’s effort to eliminate these wagers and will continue to assist student-athletes as they deal with the challenges that result from proposition bets in college sports.”

President Baker recently sent letters to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and to State Gambling Commissions calling for amended state laws and regulations to better-protect student-athletes.

The letter from the Big Ten Conference SAIC outlines the growing concerns around the rise of individual performance prop wagering in college sports, including:

Increased harassment student-athletes experience because of wagers on individual-performance proposition wagers
Negative impact individual-performance proposition betting has on student-athletes’ mental health
Accusations of impropriety, even when unfounded, damage the student-athlete experience
Potentially jeopardizing the integrity of athletic competition

“While we understand that sports betting is becoming increasingly more common across the country and allows for states to generate increased tax revenue, prop betting represents unique risks at the college level,” the Big Ten Conference Student-Athlete Issues Commission wrote. “We believe protecting student-athletes must be a priority. Limiting or eliminating prop betting on college athletics would be a meaningful step toward reducing harassment, protecting mental well-being, and preserving the integrity of college competition.”

The Big Ten Conference SAIC was founded in 1994. SAIC members take an active role in monthly meetings discussing the issues most important to Big Ten Conference student-athletes and highlighting ongoing initiatives on their respective campuses. SAIC executive leadership members also represent Big Ten student-athletes in front of the Conference’s Joint Group council and represent the Big Ten Conference on the NCAA’s Division I Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, where they review NCAA activities, proposed legislation and offer feedback on behalf of the Big Ten’s student-athletes. Student-athletes are nominated by their institution and appointed by the Conference’s Joint Group Executive Committee to serve on the commission for one academic year.

The Big Ten Conference SAIC members signing the letter include:

Callin Hake, SAIC Chair, University of Nebraska Women’s Basketball
Mia Rogan, SAIC Internal Vice Chair, Women’s Cross Country & Track, Michigan State University
Michael Long, SAIC External Vice Chair, Men’s Swim & Dive, University of Wisconsin
Nya Robinson, SAIC Secretary, Women’s Swim & Dive, Penn State University
Samuel Edwards, NCAA Board of Directors, Men’s Football, Michigan State University
Abigail Lynch, NCAA Division I Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Women’s Soccer & Track, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Demetrious Allen, Men’s Football, Rutgers University
Javiera Baeza, Women’s Field Hockey, Indiana University
Ava Bayless, Women’s Wrestling, University of Iowa
Josh Eernisse, Men’s Ice Hockey, University of Michigan
Taji Flynn, Men’s Lacrosse, The Ohio State University
Jordan Hall, Men’s Football, Michigan State University
Tali Joelson, Women’s Gymnastics, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Franck Kepnang, Men’s Basketball, University of Washington
Nuala Macfarlane, Women’s Rowing, University of Minnesota
Ava Morales, Women’s Soccer, University of Maryland
Myranda Quinton, Women’s Golf, Penn State University
Kansas Robinson, Women’s Softball, Northwestern University
James Rowley, Men’s Wrestling, Purdue University
Jaidin Russell, Men’s Volleyball, University of California, Los Angeles
Russell Soohoo, Men’s Tennis, University of Oregon
Madison Whyte, Women’s Track & Field, University of Southern Californi

Big Ten Conference Statement on Anticipated SCORE Act Vote

Unknown — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Big Ten Conference Statement on Anticipated SCORE Act Vote:

As the House prepares to vote on the SCORE Act, the Big Ten remains steadfast in its support of this landmark legislation. The SCORE Act enshrines important student-athlete protections into federal law, fortifies the educational mission of college sports, makes it possible for everyone to play by the same rules, and protects the ongoing funding structure for women's and Olympic sports, a Big Ten priority. Countless stakeholders have come together from a wide range of perspectives, sports, conferences, and institutions to make the SCORE Act a reality and we look forward to its passage in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Big Ten Announces Institution Winners for the 2025-26 Big Ten Jackie Robinson Community & Impact Award presented by Discover

Unknown — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference on Wednesday announced the 36 student-athletes selected as campus winners of the 2025-26 Jackie Robinson Community & Impact Award presented by Discover. Now in its second year, the honor was created to recognize Big Ten student-athletes who strive to have a positive impact within their community in addition to excellence in competition.

From the collection of 36 local winners, two overall conference honorees will be selected and announced in the spring of 2026.

Institution	Name	Sport
Illinois	TJ Griffin	Football
Illinois	Tali Joelson	Gymnastics
Indiana	Tyler Lillard	Wrestling
Indiana	Kristina Vincic	Track & Field
Iowa	Ava Bayless	Wrestling
Iowa	Will Ryan	Cross Country \| Track & Field
Maryland	Joey Schneck	Wrestling
Maryland	Madeline Komoroski	Gymnastics
Michigan	Kevin Kearns	Lacrosse
Michigan	Zoë Bormet	Field Hockey
Michigan State	Maddie Lawlor	Field Hockey
Michigan State	Jalen Thompson	Football
Minnesota	Charlie Sutherland	Baseball
Minnesota	Niamya (Nia) Holloway	Basketball
Nebraska	Katelyn Caneda	Softball
Nebraska	Michael Booker III	Football
Northwestern	Kansas Robinson	Softball
Northwestern	Najee Story	Football
Ohio State	Caleb Downs	Football
Ohio State	Makenna Webster	Ice Hockey \| Field Hockey
Oregon	Matt Bedford	Football
Oregon	Blessyn McMorris	Acrobatics & Tumbling
Penn State	Nick Dawkins	Football
Penn State	Elise DeWan	Field Hockey
Purdue	Devin Mockobee	Football
Purdue	Emma Bailey	Softball
Rutgers	Jude Essuman	Soccer
Rutgers	Caitlin Collins	Lacrosse
UCLA	Jordan Robinson	Track & Field
UCLA	Karson Gordon	Football \| Track & Field
USC	Maribel Flores	Soccer
USC	Robert Gref	Diving
Washington	Franck Kepnang	Basketball
Washington	Rhonda Newton	Track & Field
Wisconsin	Rico Hallman	Football
Wisconsin	Erin Connolly	Soccer

Dillan Fontus of Maryland Football and Nanea Estrella, a member of the Iowa Women's Wrestling team, were named the inaugural national winners last spring. Both will be hosted in Indianapolis next month and recognized on the field during the 2025 Discover Big Ten Football Championship Game at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday, December 6 (8pm ET; FOX).

Jackie Robinson was a standout student-athlete at UCLA, where he was the school’s first four-sport letter winner, excelling in football, basketball, track and field, and baseball. Beyond his athletic prowess, he continues to be recognized and honored for his contributions off the field: integrating Major League Baseball and his lifelong commitment to social justice. He is the embodiment of the Big Ten's mission to develop strong student leaders, and we honor his legacy and core values of courage, determination, teamwork, persistence, integrity, citizenship, justice, commitment, and excellence. As Jackie famously said, “A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.”

Honorees were selected based on the following criteria:

Demonstrated Impact: Significant and tangible contributions to community projects or causes, including measurable outcomes or positive changes resulting from their involvement.
Collaboration and Teamwork: Ability to work effectively with others, including peers, organizations, and community members, to achieve common goals and enhance community impact.
Consistency and Commitment: Ongoing and consistent participation in community service activities over an extended period of time.
Visibility and Advocacy: Efforts to raise awareness and advocate for important groups or causes, leveraging their platform to promote positive change and engage others.

The Big Ten and Allstate Unveil New Partnership to Elevate Women’s Sports

Unknown — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT

CHICAGO, Ill. – Allstate, the Big Ten Conference and Big Ten Network (BTN) today announced the creation of the Allstate Big Ten Women’s Championship Series, a new competition designed to spotlight and celebrate excellence in women’s athletics across the conference. The championship series is part of a first-of-its kind, multi-year partnership that establishes Allstate as the Official Insurance Partner of the Big Ten Conference and reflects Allstate’s 20-year legacy of supporting college athletics.

With the partnership:

The Allstate Big Ten Women’s Championship Series will be created. This year-long competition among Big Ten schools is designed to highlight excellence across women’s athletics, with schools earning points based on their teams’ performance in regular and postseason play. At the end of the academic year, the school with the highest point total will be recognized as the overall champion.
Allstate becomes the title sponsor of the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament, taking place March 4-8 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Allstate will present all 12 Big Ten Women’s Olympic Sports championships and tournaments, including soccer, gymnastics and softball.
Allstate will sponsor On The Pitch , BTN’s new series spotlighting women’s soccer stories across the conference.

Tony Petitti, Big Ten Conference Commissioner
“The Big Ten’s commitment to women’s sports stretches back decades and is reflected in the competitive success we see today. As we continue to explore opportunities for growth, we’re excited to partner with Allstate to further showcase these exceptional student-athletes, coaches and teams throughout the year.”

Elizabeth Brady, Allstate chief marketing, customer and communications officer:
“From Allstate’s Good Hands Nets to the Good Works Team, Allstate continues to support both programs and student-athletes during this transformative era in college athletics. Together with the Big Ten, we’re elevating women’s sports and empowering all student-athletes who lead on their campuses and in communities.”

François McGillicuddy, BTN President:
“As the network continues to expand its live championship offerings, Allstate’s commitment to women’s sports will enhance BTN’s coverage of the most significant moments, shots and plays in Big Ten women’s athletics.”

Allstate’s longstanding support of college athletics is part of its commitment to empowering young people to lead in their communities. Allstate has been a proud member of the college athletics community for 20 years through its university and conference sponsorships, academic scholarships and community impact initiatives. Since 2005, the Allstate Good Hands Nets program has raised millions of dollars in scholarships with every field goal and extra point scored. Allstate recently upped the donations for each kick, funding more scholarships for student-athletes across all sports. Since 2008, the Allstate Good Works Teams have honored hundreds of student-athletes for their service off the field, supporting causes such as youth empowerment and hunger relief. This January marks the 20th year as title sponsor of the Allstate Sugar Bowl, one of the premier events in college football.

Big Ten Well-Represented at World Athletics Championships Tokyo ‘25

Unknown — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, ILL. - After a dominant 2024-25 track & field season that saw the Big Ten take home three NCAA Championships, the World Athletics Championships will be full of athletes with Big Ten ties.

In total, 46 athletes on the women’s side and 34 athletes on the men’s side affiliated with Big Ten universities qualified for the Championships. Team USA’s roster will include 19 current and former Big Ten athletes, and those not competing for Team USA span internationally, representing 27 additional countries from South Africa to Greece.

Of the qualifying athletes, 15 are set to compete in the Big Ten during the upcoming 2025-26 cross country/track & field season.

The Championships begin on Sept. 13 and will be available via streaming on NBC and Peacock. More than 2,000 athletes from 200 countries will travel to Tokyo, Japan to take part in one of the world’s biggest sporting events. For more information on the World Athletics Championships Tokyo ‘25, click here.

Full Qualifying List:

Athlete	School	Year	Event	Country
Rose Yeboah	ILL	CURRENT	High Jump	GHA
Deanna Price	ILL (Coach)	2022-Current	Hammer	USA
Ayden Owens-Delerme	ILL (Coach)	2024-Current	Decathlon	PR
Rikkoi Brathwaite	IND	2018-2022	100m	IVB
Laulauga Tausaga	IOWA	2017-2021	Discus	USA
Thea LaFond	MD	2012-2015	Triple Jump	DMA
Chioma Onyekwere-Lyons	MD	2013-2016	Discus	NGR
Micha Powell	MD	2014-2017	4x400mRelays	CAN
Simon Hansen	MD	2018	100m	DEN
Savannah Sutherland	MICH	2022-2025	400m, 400mHurdles	CAN
Cindy Sember	MICH	2006-2009	100mH	GBR
Aasia Laurencin	MICH	2021-2025	100mH	LCA
Charles Godfred	MINN	CURRENT	Long Jump	NGR
Angelos Mantzouranis	MINN	CURRENT	Hammer Throw	GRE
Kostas Zaltos	MINN	2020-2025	Hammer Throw	GRE
Nayoka Clunis	MINN	2017-2020	Hammer Throw	JAM
Heath Baldwin	MICH/MSU/ILL (Coach)	2019-21/ 2021-24/ 2024-current	Decathlon	USA
Axelina Johansson	NEB	2021-2025	Shot Put	SWE
Rhema Otabor	NEB	2023-2024	Javelin	BAH
Kaiwan Culmer	NEB	2015-2018	Triple Jump	BAH
Nick Percy	NEB	2015-2018	Discus	GBR
Till Steinforth	NEB	CURRENT	Decathlon	GER
Raevyn Rogers	ORE	2015-2017	800m	USA
Jaida Ross	ORE	2021-025	Shot Put	USA
Susan Ejore	ORE	2017-2020	800m	KEN
Jessica Hull	ORE	2015-2019	1500m	AUS
Klaudia Kazimierska	ORE	2022-2025	1500m	POL
Wilma Nielsen	ORE	CURRENT	1500m	SWE
Silan Ayyildiz	ORE	CURRENT	1500m	TURK
Jorinde Van Klinken	ORE	2022-2023	Shot Put, Discus	NED
Jillian Weir	ORE	2013-2015	Hammer	CAN
Cole Hocker	ORE	2019-2021	1500m	USA
Kyree King	ORE	2017	4x100m Relays	USA
Matthew Erickson	ORE	2022-2025	800m	CAN
Mine De Klerk	ORE/NEB	CURRENT	Shot Put	RSA
Duan Asemota	OSU	2016-2018	4x400m Relay	CAN
Leah Bertrand	OSU	2022-2025	100m, 200m	TTO
Fatouma Conde	OSU	CURRENT	200m	GIN
Anavia Battle	OSU	2018-2022	200m	USA
Sade Olatoye	OSU	2016-2021	Hammer	NGR
Julia Paternain	PSU	2019	Marathon	URU
Joe Kovacs	PSU	2008-2011	Shot Put	USA
Handal Robin	PSU	CURRENT	800m	VIN
Chukwuebuka Enekwechi	PUR	2013-2016	Shot Put	NGR
Yanla Ndjip-Nyemeck	UCLA	2022-2025	100m Hurdles	BEL
Jessie Maduka	UCLA	2015-2018	Triple Jump	GER
Sondre Guttormsen	UCLA	2019	Pole Vault	NOR
Stamatia Scarvelis	UCLA	2016	Hammer	GRE
Rai Benjamin	UCLA/USC	2016/2017-18	400m Hurdles	USA
TeeTee Terry	USC	2018-2021	100m,4x100m Relays	USA
Anna Cockrell	USC	2017-2021	400m Hurdles	USA
Jasmine Jones	USC	2021-2025	400m Hurdles	USA
Bailey Lear	USC	2019-2023	4x400m Relays	USA
Caisja Chandler	USC	2023	4x100m Relays	USA
Yemi John	USC	CURRENT	400m	GB
Lorea Ibarzabal	USC	2016-017	800m	ESP
Amalie Iuel	USC	2014-2017	400m Hurdles, 4x400m Relays	NOR
Ashley Erasmus	USC	CURRENT	Shot Put	RSA
Nicole Yeargin	USC	2021	4x400m Relays	GBR
Trey Knight	USC	2021-2022	Hammer	USA
Johnnie Blockburger	USC	CURRENT	4x400mRelays (mixed)	USA
Aaron Brown	USC	2011-2014	200m, 4x100m Relays	CAN
Andre de Grasse	USC	2015	100m, 200m, 4x100m Relays	CAN
Tade Ojora	USC	2019-2023	110m Hurdles	GBR
Jordan Scott	USC	2021	Triple Jump	JAM
Nick Ponzio	USC	2015-2018	High Jump	ITA
Amanda Moll	WASH	CURRENT	Pole Vault	USA
Hana Moll	WASH	CURRENT	Pole Vault	USA
Sophie O'Sullivan	WASH	2021-2025	1500m	IRL
Amina Maatoug	WASH	CURRENT	1500m	NED
Izzi Batt-Doyle	WASH	2016-2019	10,000m, Marathon	AUS
Justin O'Toole	WASH	2024-25	800m	CAN
Kieran Lumb	WASH	2021-2023	1500m	CAN
Brian Fay	WASH	2021-2023	5,000m	IRL
Ed Trippas	WASH	2023	3,000m Steeple Chase	AUS
Gianna Woodruff	WASH/USC	2012-2015/2021	400m Hurdles	PAN
Abdullahi Hassan	WIS	2021-2024	800m	CAN
Olivier Hoare	WIS	2016-20	1500m	AUS
Mohammed Ahmed	WIS	2010-2014	5,000m, 10,000m	CAN

10 from Big Ten Named CSC Women's XC/T&F Academic-All Americans

Unknown — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – 10 Big Ten student-athletes were recently honored for their performance in the classroom, as College Sports Communicators announced its 2025 Academic All-America Women's Track & Field/Cross Country. Washington and Oregon each had four All-Americans, while Penn State, Nebraska and USC each had one. The list was highlighted by Washington's Amanda and Hana Moll, who won the indoor and outdoor NCAA pole vault championships, respectively. Each was given First Team All-American honors.

2025 CSC Academic All-Americans:

First Team
Florence Caron, Penn State
Axelina Johansson, Nebraska
Jaida Ross, Oregon
Samirah Moody, USC
Hana Moll, Washington
Amanda Moll, Washington

Second Team
Amina Maatoug, Washington

Third Team
Klaudia Kazimierska, Oregon
Ryann Porter, Oregon
Wilma Nielsen, Oregon

For a complete list of the 2025 Academic All-America At-Large Team, please click here .

Michigan's Sutherland Named Bowerman Finalist

Michigan Athletics — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Big Ten Conference Recognizes 111th Medal of Honor Class

Unknown — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference is celebrating its 111th class of recipients who earned the Big Ten Medal of Honor from their respective institutions during the 2024-25 academic year. Established in 1915, the Big Ten Medal of Honor is the conference’s most prestigious award. It was the first award in intercollegiate athletics to demonstrate support for the educational emphasis placed on athletics.

The Big Ten Medal of Honor is awarded to one male and one female student-athlete from the graduating class of each member institution who has demonstrated excellence on and off the field throughout their collegiate career. This year’s class comprised student-athletes from 15 sports.

Big Ten schools currently feature more than 11,000 student-athletes, but only 36 earn the award on an annual basis. Since the Big Ten Medal of Honor was first presented more than a century ago, just over 1,680 student-athletes have earned this unique distinction. Those names are on permanent display at the Big Ten Office in Rosemont.

Below is a listing of this year’s recipients:

2025 Big Ten Medal of Honor Class

Illinois
Jackson Buchanan, Golf
Raina Terry, Volleyball

Indiana
Jassen Yep, Swimming
Brianna Copeland, Softball

Iowa
Payton Sandfort, Basketball
Maggie Johnston, Soccer

Maryland
Jaxon Smith, Wrestling
Emma DeBerdine, Field Hockey

Michigan
Paul Juda, Gymnastics
Julia Fliegner, Tennis

Michigan State
Jaden Akins, Basketball
Gabrielle Stephen, Gymnastics

Minnesota
Dawson Garcia, Basketball
Mya Hooten, Gymnastics

Nebraska
Micaylon Moore, Track & Field
Lexi Rodriguez, Volleyball

Northwestern
Brooks Barnhizer, Basketball
Maddie Zimmer, Field Hockey

Ohio State
Cody Simon, Football
Makenna Webster, Field Hockey/Ice Hockey

Oregon
Bryce Boettcher, Football
Paige Sinicki, Softball

Penn State
Tyler Warren, Football
Maddie Gordon, Softball

Purdue
Cameron Miller, Track & Field
Sophie McAfee, Diving

Rutgers
Kyle Monangai, Football
Chloe Timberg, Track & Field

UCLA
Pablo Ereño, Golf
Lilly Reale, Soccer

USC
Caden Aoki, Baseball
Gala Trubint, Volleyball

Washington
Carson Bruener, Football
Dalayah Daniels, Basketball

Wisconsin
Bob Liking, Cross Country/Track & Field
Phoebe Bacon, Swimming

Moll Chosen National Field Athlete of the Year

Big Ten Communications — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Washington's Stevenson Receives USTFCCCA Coaching Honor

Big Ten Communications — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Big Ten Reveals Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Postseason Awards

Unknown — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, ILL. - The Big Ten Conference announced the 2025 Big Ten Women’s Outdoor Track and Field postseason individual award recipients on Wednesday, as selected by the conference’s head coaches. The NCAA championship meet was held last weekend at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.

Michigan’s Savannah Sutherland won Women’s Track Athlete of the Year, while Washington’s Hana Moll was selected as Field Athlete of the Year and Illinois’ Melissa Wullschleger was tabbed as Freshman of the Year.

Sutherland claimed the new collegiate record in the women’s 400 meter hurdles with a time of 52.46 to claim first place in the event. She beat gold medalist Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone's seven-year-old record of 52.75.

Moll, the 2024 NCAA Indoor National Champion, earned first place in pole vault. To do so, she cleared 4.79m (15-8.5) which broke her twin sister Amanda’s record set in the 2025 Big Ten Outdoor Championships. She also beat the defending NCAA Outdoor Champion Chloe Timberg from Rutgers.

Illinois’ Wullschleger made an impressive debut in the NCAA championships, finishing fourth overall in the heptathlon with a score of 5,928 points. The heptathlete performed exceptionally well in the shot put and javelin on her way to a podium finish. In the shot put, she earned fourth place with a mark of 13.61m (44-8) and in javelin she earned third place with a mark of 5.96m (19-6.75). Wullschleger also became the first All-American for Illinois since 1996.

Earlier this month, the Big Ten announced the award recipients for Track Athlete of the Championships, Field Athlete of the Championships and Coach of the Year, as well as the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award honorees.

USC Finishes Second at NCAA Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championships

Unknown — Sun, 15 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Photo courtesy of USC Athletics

RESULTS | JUNE 14 QUOTES

TRACK TOWN, USA — The Big Ten Conference collected five national championships (four individual, one relay) to close the 2025 NCAA Women's Track & Field Championships Saturday at Hayward Field in Eugene.

The Big Ten placed three teams among the top five in the final standings. USC (47 points) was runner-up to Georgia (73) while Washington placed fourth (31) and Illinois fifth (29.5).

USC started strong by winning the first track event of the day, the 4x100m relay, in a time of 42.22 behind the quartet of Samirah Moody, Dajaz DeFrand, Madison Whyte and Jassani Carter. Moody collected another gold medal when she took the 100m dash by 3-thousands of a second (11.14/11.136). She is a force off the track as well, being named USC's female recipient of the Big Ten Jackie Robinson Community & Impact Award.

Michigan's Savannah Sutherland set a collegiate record in the the 400m hurdles with an effort of 52.46. The Canadian Olympian also won the event in 2023.

Washington senior Sophie O'Sullivan added to Washington's 1500m legacy with a winning time of 4:07.94 to give the Huskies metric mile hardware on the women's and men's sides.

The loudest reaction from the Hayward Field crowd occurred when Oregon junior Aaliyah McCormick crossed the line first (12.81) in the 100m hurdles, becoming the school's first champion in the event. "I just really wanted to put my name out there — Oregon is here to represent — and I think I did that today," she said afterwards.

Another first-place performance occurred in the National Collegiate Wheelchair 100m, where paralympian Hannah Dederick made it a sweep for Illinois (which won the men's race yesterday) with a first-place time of 16.50.

USC 4x100 (Moody, DeFrand, Whyte, Carter)

Sutherland, McCormick, O'Sullivan

The Big Ten earned 83 All-America certificates at the NCAAs, which will be made official next week by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.

First Team (places 1-8)
Savannah Sutherland, Michigan, 1st, 400 Hurdles
Aaliyah McCormick, Oregon, 1st, 100 Hurdles
Samirah Moody, USC, 1st, 100
Samirah Moody, Dajaz DeFrand, Madison Whyte, Jassani Carter, USC, 1st, 4x100
Hana Moll, Washington, 1st, Pole Vault
Sophie O’Sullivan, Washington, 1st, 1500
Abria Smith, Illinois, 2nd, Shot Put
Rose Yeboah, Illinois, 2nd, High Jump
Chloe Timberg, Rutgers, 2nd, Pole Vault
Madison Whyte, USC, 2nd, 200
Jenna Rogers, Nebraska, 3rd, High Jump
Dajaz DeFrand, USC, 3rd, 200
Yemi John, Jassani Carter, Takiya Cenci, Madison Whyte, USC, 3rd, 4x400
Amanda Moll, Washington, 3rd, Pole Vault
Tacoria Humphrey, Illinois, 4th, Long Jump
Melissa Wullschleger, Illinois, 4th, Heptathlon
Leah Bertrand, Ohio State, 4th, 200
Silan Ayyildiz, Oregon, 4th, 1500
Maddie Harris, Nebraska, 5th, Javelin
Leah Bertrand, Ohio State, 5th, 100
Klaudia Kazimierska, Oregon, 5th, 1500
Ashley Erasmus, USC, 5th, Shot Put
Sophia Beckmon, Illinois, 6th, Long Jump
Alivia Williams, Damaris Mutunga, Olicia Lucas, Chioma Nwachukwu, Iowa, 6th, 4x400
Katelyn Stewart-Barnett, Michigan State, 6th, Steeplechase
Janela Spencer, Ohio State, 6th, 100 Hurdles
Emily Fitzsimmons, Oregon, 6th, Pole Vault
Jana van Schalkwyk, UCLA, 6th, Javelin
Sofia Cosculluela, Washington, 6th, Heptathlon
Kayla McBride, Taylor Snaer, Aly Conyers, Naomi Johnson, UCLA, 7th, 4x400
Dajaz DeFrand, USC, 7th, 100
Mia Morello, Illinois, 8th, Pole Vault
Veronica Hargrave, Indiana, 8th, 800
Ryann Porter, Oregon, 8th, Triple Jump
Valentina Fakrogha, UCLA, 8th, High Jump
Brianna Selby, USC, 8th, 100
Chloe Foerster, Washington, 8th, 1500
Amina Maatoug, Washington, 8th, 5000
Chloe Lindeman, Wisconsin, 8th, Hammer

Second Team (places 9-16)
Maddie Pitts, Penn State, 9th, Heptathlon
Samirah Moody, USC, 9th, 200
Maggie Liebich, Washington, 10th, Steeplechase
Bobbi Olive, Fatouma Conde, Janela Spencer, Leah Bertrand, OSU, 11th, 4x100
Florence Caron, Penn State, 11th, 10,000
Mia Barnett, Oregon, 12th, 1500
Ka’Leila Abrille, UCLA, 12th, Pole Vault
Yania Ndjip-Nyemeck, Naomi Johnson, Kaylen Fletcher, Taylor Snaer, UCLA, 12th, 4x100
Yemi John, USC, 12th, 400
Lizzy Korczak, Iowa, 13th, Javelin
Elizabeth Tapper, Michigan, 14th, Shot Put
Sydney Johnson, UCLA, 14th, Long Jump
Sydney Johnson, UCLA, 14th, Heptathlon
Makayla Hunter, Indiana, 15th, Shot Put
Alli Bookin-Nosbisch, Iowa, 15th, 800
Chioma Njoku, Maryland, 15th, Hammer
Ali Weimer, Minnesota, 15th, 10,000
Eniko Sara, Nebraska, 15th, Javelin
Jassani Carter, USC, 15th, 100
Amaya Ugarte, Ohio State, 16th, High Jump
Florence Caron, Penn State, 16th, 5000
Jalen Elrod, Purdue, 16th, Heptathlon
Celeste Polzonetti, UCLA, 16th, 100 Hurdles
Jassani Carter, USC 16th, 200
Amina Maatoug, Washington, 16th, 1500
Yanla Ndjip-Nyemeck, UCLA, 100 Hurdles (DNP-Final)

Honorable Mention (places 17-24)
Emma Yungeberg, Michigan, 17th, Javelin
Kalynn Meyer, Nebraska, 17th, Shot Put
Fatouma Conde, Ohio State, 17th, 200
Paige Floriea, Rutgers, 17th, Long Jump
Emma Kelley, Wisconsin, 17th, 800
Maria Arboleda, Iowa, 18th, High Jump
Daniela Wamokpego, Iowa, 18th, Triple Jump
Rachel Forsyth, Michigan State, 18th, 5000
Shaniya Hall, Lily Jones, Brazil Neal, Amirah Shaheed, Oregon, 18th, 4x100
Taylor Snaer, UCLA, 18th, 200
Marie Warneke, UCLA, 18th, 800
Payton Smith, Savannah Sutherland, Sidney Green, Noelani Phillipps, Michigan, 19th, 4x400
Kellyn Kortemeyer, Nebraska, 19th, Shot Put
Julia David-Smith, Washington, 19th, 5000
Clare McNamara, Michigan, 20th, Heptathlon
Taylor Kesner, Wisconsin, 20th, Discus
Abigail Russell, Michigan, 21st, Shot Put
Damaris Mutunga, Iowa, 22nd, 400
Dyandra Gray, Minnesota, 22nd, 400 Hurdles
Taylor Kesner, Nebraska, 22nd, Javelin
Naomi Johnson, UCLA, 22nd, 200
Madaline Ullom, Penn State, 23rd, Steeplechase
Charlee Crawford, Rutgers, 23rd, 400
Berlyn Schutz, Nebraska, 24th, 1500

2025 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship Central

Unknown — Sun, 15 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT

JUNE 11-14, 2025
EUGENE, ORE. - HAYWARD FIELD

EAST REGIONAL RESULTS | WEST REGIONAL RESULTS
B1G LIST | CHAMPIONSHIPS LIVE RESULTS | ESPN/ESPN+ | TICKETS

NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS CENTRAL

QUOTES DAY 1 | QUOTES DAY 2 | QUOTES DAY 3 | QUOTES DAY 4

Schedule of Events (PT - local to event host)

Wednesday, June 11
Time	Event
12:00 pm	Men's Decathlon 100M
12:40 pm	Men's Decathlon Long Jump
1:30 pm	Men's Hammer Throw (Finals)
1:55 pm	Men's Decathlon Shot Put
3:10 pm	Men's Decathlon High Jump
4:05 pm	Men's 4x100m Relay (Semifinal)
4:21 pm	Men's 1500m (Semifinal)
4:35 pm	Men's Pole Vault (Final)
4:38 pm	Men's 3000m Steeplechase (Semifinal)
5:08 pm	Men's 110m Hurdles (Semifinal)
5:15 pm	Men's Javelin (Final)
5:25 pm	Men's 100m (Semifinal)
5:40 pm	Men's Long Jump (Final)
5:41 pm	Men's 400m (Semifinal)
5:58 pm	Men's 800m (Semifinal)
6:10 pm	Men's Shot Put (Final)
6:14 pm	Men's 400m Hurdles (Semifinal)
6:29 pm	Men's 200m (Semifinal)
6:43 pm	Men's Decathlon 400m
6:56 pm	Men's 10,000m (Final)
7:36 pm	Men's 4x400m Relay (Semifinal)

Thursday, June 12
Time	Event
9:45 am	Decathlon 110m Hurdles
10:35 am	Decathlon Discus
11:45 am	Decathlon Pole Vault
1:30 pm	Women's Hammer Throw (Final)
2:15 pm	Decathlon Javelin
4:05 pm	Women's 4x100 Relay (Semifinal)
4:21 pm	Women's 1500 Meters (Semifinal)
4:35 pm	Women's Pole Vault (Final)
4:38 pm	Women's 3000 Steeplechase (Semifinal)
5:08 pm	Women's 100m Hurdles (Semifinal)
5:15 pm	Women's Javelin (Final)
5:25 pm	Women's 100m (Semifinal)
5:40 pm	Women's Long Jump (Final)
5:41 pm	Women's 400m (Semifinal)
5:58 pm	Women's 800m (Semifinal)
6:10 pm	Women's Shot Put (Final)
6:14 pm	Women's 400m Hurdles (Semifinal)
6:29 pm	Women's 200m (Semifinal)
6:43 pm	Decathlon 1500m
6:56 pm	Women's 10,000m (Final)
7:36 pm	Women's 4x400 Relay (Final)

Friday, June 13
Time	Event
11:45 am	Heptathlon 100m Hurdles
12:45 pm	Heptathlon High Jump
2:45 pm	Heptathlon Shot Put
4:50 pm	Men's National Collegiate Wheelchair 100m (Final)
5:02 pm	Men's 4x100m Relay (Final)
5:08 pm	Women's 100m Hurdles (Semifinal)
5:12 pm	Men's 1500m (Final)
5:25 pm	Women's 100m (Semifinal)
5:41 pm	Women's 400m (Semifinal)
5:58 pm	Women's 800m (Semifinal)
6:14 pm	Women's 400m Hurdles (Semifinal)
6:29 pm	Women's 200m (Semifinal)
6:43 pm	Heptathlon 200m
6:56 pm	Women's 10,000m (Final)
7:36 pm	Women's 4x400m Relay (Semifinal)

Saturday, June 14
Time	Event
2:00 pm	Heptathlon Long Jump
3:15 pm	Heptathlon Javelin
5:30 pm	Women's High Jump (Final)
5:40 pm	Women's Discus Throw (Final)
5:50 pm	Women's National Collegiate Wheelchair 100m
6:02 pm	Women's 4x100 Relay (Final)
6:10 pm	Women's Triple Jump (Final)
6:11 pm	Women's 1500m (Final)
6:24 pm	Women's 3000m Steeplechase (Final)
6:42 pm	Women's 100m (Final)
7:02 pm	Women's 400m (Final)
7:14 pm	Women's 800m (Final)
7:27 pm	Women's 400m Hurdles (Final)
7:37 pm	Women's 200m (Final)
7:43 pm	Heptathlon 800m
7:43 pm	Heptathlon 800m
7:55 pm	5000m (Final)
8:21 pm	Women's 4x400m Relay (Final)

School Information
School	Home	Roster	Schedule
Illinois	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Indiana	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Iowa	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Maryland	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Michigan	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Michigan State	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Minnesota	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Nebraska	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Ohio State	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Oregon	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Penn State	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Purdue	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Rutgers	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
UCLA	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
USC	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Washington	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women
Wisconsin	Men \| Women	Men \| Women	Men \| Women

NCAA Women's Outdoor Track & Field: June 12

Unknown — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Hana Moll/WASH | Photo courtesy of Washington Athletics

RESULTS | JUNE 12 QUOTES

EUGENE, Ore. — Competing under a white spackled sky, Washington sophomore Hana Moll took women's pole vaulting to new heights at the 43rd edition of the NCAA Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships, which opened Thursday at Hayward Field.

Hana Moll cleared 4.79m (15-8.5) to break the outdoor collegiate record held by twin sister, Amanda Moll, who finished third (4.49m/14-8.75) in the competition. Rutgers senior Chloe Timberg (4.49m/14-8.75), the 2024 NCAA outdoor champion, was runner-up. The national championship is the second for Hana Moll, who captured the 2024 NCAA Indoor title.

Illinois received a second-place showing from senior Abria Smith in the shot put (18.85m/61-10.25), putting the Fighting Illini in second place in the team standing with 16.5 points, 9.5 points behind Georgia and half a point ahead of Washington.

In semifinals action, the Big Ten qualified four sprinters for Saturday's 100m finals — three from USC and one from Ohio State. The Trojans also posted the fastest heat time in the 4x100 relay at 42.55.

Eight Big Ten female athletes will be in action tomorrow when the heptathlon begins with the 100m hurdles, high jump, shot put and 200m disciplines.

New Era Begins As House Settlement Approved

Unknown — Sat, 07 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 6, 2025 – Today marks a historic milestone for college athletics in the United States. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has granted final approval to a settlement in the House v. NCAA (“House”) litigation. This landmark settlement – agreed to by plaintiffs representing nearly 400,000 current and former student-athletes and the NCAA, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), Big Ten Conference, Big 12 Conference, Pac-12 Conference and Southeastern Conference (SEC) – will reshape the landscape of college sports, paving the way for a model that prioritizes fairness, stability, integrity and opportunity for student-athletes and institutions.

Overseeing this model will be the newly established College Sports Commission – an independent body that will be responsible for implementing the settlement terms governing revenue sharing, student-athlete Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deals and roster limits. The Commission will investigate any potential violations of these rules, make determinations regarding potential rules violations and penalties, provide notice and opportunity to be heard, participate in the arbitration process and ultimately administer penalties for violations of these rules. The Commission’s leadership team will be announced in the near future.

Under the new system, student-athletes will have more opportunities to financially benefit during their participation in intercollegiate athletics than ever before. Institutions are now able to share revenue directly with student-athletes, in addition to providing existing benefits such as athletic scholarships, access to world-class training facilities, academic counseling, medical care, post-eligibility medical coverage, mental health resources, nutritional guidance and life skills development.

Beginning July 1, 2025, each year, participating schools can distribute up to 22% of the average revenue among schools in the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12 and SEC from media rights, ticket sales, and sponsorships – known as the revenue sharing cap. The cap is estimated at $20.5 million per school for the 2025-26 academic year, pending final confirmation. To ensure revenue sharing with student-athletes is appropriately managed and reported to the Court for compliance, athletics departments will use the new College Athlete Payment System (CAPS) platform developed by LBi Software.

Student-athletes will also be able to continue receiving compensation from third-parties other than their institutions for the use of their NIL, so long as their NIL deals are made with the purpose of using their NIL for a valid business purpose and do not exceed a reasonable range of compensation. On behalf of the College Sports Commission, Deloitte* has built and will maintain a new technology platform called NIL Go in which student-athletes will be required to report their NIL deals to confirm they are in compliance with the rules. Deals will be evaluated based on:

Payor association – The relationship between the payor and the student-athlete’s school.
Valid business purpose – Whether the payor is seeking the use of the student-athlete’s NIL for a valid business purpose, meaning to sell a good or service to the public for profit.
Range of compensation – Whether the compensation paid to the student-athlete is commensurate with compensation paid to similarly situated individuals.

Finally, for participating schools, NCAA scholarship limits have been removed and roster limits have been established for each sport, allowing for a significant increase in scholarship opportunities for student-athletes. Under this new model, schools will have the option to offer partial or full scholarships to every student-athlete on a team’s roster, as long as the total number of student-athletes stays within the sport’s specific roster limit. Efforts have also been made to ensure current and immediately incoming student-athletes are not adversely impacted by the establishing of roster limits. Removing scholarship limits allows schools to better support their student-athletes through new scholarships, particularly in non-revenue-generating sports.

“We look forward to implementing this historic settlement designed to bring stability, integrity and competitive balance to college athletics while increasing both scholarship and revenue opportunities for student-athletes in all sports,” said Tony Petitti, Commissioner of the Big Ten Conference.

“This is a significant moment for college athletics that will provide unparalleled opportunities for student-athletes. We look forward to implementing this new system which offers much-needed transparency and structure to create a more sustainable model for the long-term future of college athletics,” said Jim Phillips, Ph.D., Commissioner of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

“As we enter this new era of college athletics, it is crucial we do so with structure, transparency, and the success of student-athletes in mind — this settlement and new model will ensure that happens. I look forward to working alongside my colleagues to implement this new system that prioritizes fairness and opportunity for all student-athletes and institutions," said Brett Yormark, Commissioner of the Big 12 Conference.

"It's a new day in collegiate athletics. This historic moment allows us to maintain what makes college sports special, the development of young individuals through sport, while also evolving to meet today's student-athletes where they are with new opportunities in a manner that provides long-term stability for collegiate athletics. I am proud to work alongside my colleagues as we implement and introduce the future of college sports,” said Teresa Gould, Commissioner of the Pac-12 Conference.

“The approval of the House settlement agreement represents a significant milestone for the meaningful support of our student-athletes and a pivotal step toward establishing long-term sustainability for college sports, two of the Southeastern Conference’s top priorities. As the journey to modernize collegiate sports continues, we remain focused on identifying and implementing innovative opportunities for our student-athletes across all sports while maintaining the core values that make collegiate athletics uniquely meaningful,” said Greg Sankey, Commissioner of the Southeastern Conference.

Following are significant dates related to the implementation of the settlement:

June 6, 2025: Settlement approved; settlement-related NCAA rules are effective, as adopted by the NCAA Division 1 Board on April 21, 2025.
June 11 2025: NIL Go portal launches.
June 15, 2025: Opt-in deadline for non-defendant schools to fully commit to revenue sharing.
July 6, 2025: Opt-in schools must “designate” student-athletes permitted by the settlement to remain above roster limits.
July 1, 2025: First date for direct institutional revenue sharing payments to student-athletes.
Start of 2025-26 academic year: With the exception of the “designated” student-athletes, Fall sports must be at or below roster limits by their first day of competition.
December 1, 2025: With the exception of “designated” student-athletes, Winter and Spring sports must be at or below roster limits by their first day of competition or Dec. 1, whichever is earlier.

More information about the College Sports Commission and the implementation of these new policies can be found at CollegeSportsCommission.org .

* As used in this document, “Deloitte” means Deloitte Consulting LLP, a subsidiary of Deloitte LLP. Please see www.deloitte.com/us/about for a detailed description of its legal structure. Certain services may not be available to attest clients under the rules and regulations of public accounting.

MEDIA CONTACT

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169 Individuals from Big Ten Qualify for NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships

Unknown — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Complete Qualifying List | NCAA Championship Central

Rosemont, ILL. – After the conclusion of the East and West Regionals, the Big Ten will be well-represented at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon at Hayward Field. 169 total student-athletes from Big Ten institutions will be competing from June 11-14.

On the men’s side, 84 total Big Ten student athletes will be competing. Minnesota, Ohio State and USC lead the Big Ten with 10 individuals traveling to Hayward. USC also has multiple qualifiers competing in different events. Trojans’ Max Thomas dominated in the West Regionals and will have a chance at four event titles in the 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay and the 4x400m relay.

On the women’s side, 85 individuals will be competing with Oregon with 12 student athletes competing. UCLA also had 11 qualifiers, and Iowa was third best with 10. USC’s Jassani Carter will also have a chance at four individual titles, as she is set to compete in the 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay and the 4x400m relay.

Many events will also be Big Ten dominated. In the women’s pole vault, seven from the Big Ten will vie for the title, including NCAA all-time No. 1 and No. 7 marks Amanda and Hana Moll from Washington. 2024 NCAA Outdoor Champion and all-time No. 5 Chloe Timberg from Rutgers will look to defend her title as well.

In the men’s 100m, six qualified from the Big Ten, including five from USC alone. The other competitor, Iowa’s Kalen Walker, won the Big Ten Outdoor title in May. On the women’s side, six from the Big Ten will also be competing in the 100m, including four from USC and two from Ohio State.

USC and Oregon will each look to complete the season sweep after winning the 2025 Men's and Women's NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships, respectively. The first event kicks off at 12:00 pm PT with the Men’s Decathlon 100m on Wednesday, June 11 and will conclude with the Women’s 4x400m relay at 8:21 pm PT on Saturday, June 14.

Big Ten Announces Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Championship Honors

Unknown — Wed, 21 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Rosemont, ILL. – The Big Ten Conference announced the 2025 Big Ten Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championship award winners on Wednesday, as selected by the conference’s head coaches. The championship meet was held last weekend at the historic Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.

USC's Madison Whyte was selected as Athlete of the Championships, while Washington's Amanda Moll earned Field Athlete of the Championships and Trojans’ head coach Quincy Watts was named Big Ten Coach of the Year.

Whyte was an important piece to the Trojans’ first place team finish, earning first place in the 200m, 400m and anchored the Trojans’ 4x400m relay first place effort. She follows teammate Dajaz DeFrand, who won Athlete of the Championships honors for the Big Ten Indoor Track & Field Championships.

Moll continued to set new heights in pole-vault and like the Indoor Big Ten Track & Field Championships, she broke her own NCAA record. Moll was pushed to her third attempt at 4.28m (14-0 ½) but after she cleared that aimed for a new meet and NCAA record of 4.78m (15-8 ¼) which she cleared on her third attempt. The only other athlete who was remaining with her was her twin sister Hana, who finished in second place.

Watts claimed his first Big Ten Outdoor Coach of the Year award after leading the USC women to a Big Ten outdoor title in the program’s first year in the conference. This is Watts’ second championship of the 2024-25 season, as the Trojans previously won the NCAA Men’s Indoor Track & Field Championships in March.

The Big Ten Conference office recognizes one student-athlete from each team as Sportsmanship Award Honorees. The student-athletes chosen are individuals who have distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior. In addition, the student-athletes must be in good academic standing and have demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting. Honorees are now candidates for the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award, as the conference office will honor one male and one female student-athlete from each institution at the end of the academic year.

The Big Ten will announce Track Athlete of the Year, Field Athlete of the Year and Freshman of the Year following the conclusion of the NCAA Championships, which are scheduled for June 11-14 at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.

Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Honorees

Track Athlete of the Championships
Madison Whyte, USC

Field Athlete of the Championships
Amanda Moll, WASH

Coach of the Year
Quincy Watts, USC+

+unanimous selection

Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Sportsmanship Honorees
Sam Poglitsch, ILL
Veronica Hargrave, IND
Ellen Rickertsten, IOWA
Chioma Njoku, MD
Clare McNamara, MICH
Cookie Baugh, MSU
Zariyah Black, MINN
Kellyn Kortemeyer, NEB
Lacey Stringer, OSU
Ryann Porter, ORE
Gabriella Recce, PSU
Jalen Elrod, PUR
Paige Floriea, RU
Sonia Virk, UCLA
Madison Whyte, USC
Amina Maatoug, WASH
Maddie Hogan, WIS

Washington's Moll Named USTFCCCA National Athlete of the Week

Big Ten Communications — Mon, 19 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

USC Wins Big Ten Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championship

Unknown — Mon, 19 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Championship Central | Final Results

EUGENE, Ore. – USC won the Women’s Big Ten Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Saturday. This is head coach Quincy Watts’ first women’s Big Ten Outdoor championship with the Trojans.

Oregon was this year’s runner-up with 113 points, while UCLA finished third with 84 points. Nebraska (73 points) and Illinois (71 points)rounded out the top five. USC took home four individual Big Ten Outdoor titles, as Samirah Moody won the 100m with a time of 11.13, Madison Whyte won the 200m with a time of 22.66and the 400m with a time of 51.40. Both the USC women’s 4x100m relay and 4x400mrelay teams took first place as well.

Oregon’s Silan Ayyildiz and Diana Cherotich each set meet records in their respective events. Ayyildiz set the 5,000m record with a time of 15:37.11,beating previous record set in 2021 by Michigan State. Cherotich set the 10,000m record with a time of 32:00.48. Washington’s Amanda Moll, the Big Ten and NCAA record holder, surpassed her own previous best with a mark of 15-8 ¼ (4.78m).

The Big Ten Track Athlete of the Championships, Field Athlete of the Championships, Coach of the Year and Sportsmanship Award honorees will be announced on Wednesday (May 21). The Big Ten Track Athlete of the Year, Field Athlete of the Year and Freshman of the Year will be announced following the NCAA Outdoor Championships.

The following are this year’s All-Big Ten Women’s Outdoor Track & Field honorees:

All Big-Ten First Team:
Abria Smith, ILL
Tacoria Humphrey, ILL
Savannah Sutherland, MICH
Katelyn Stewart-Barnett, MSU
Anthonett Nabwe, MINN
Jenna Rogers, NEB
Kalynn Meyer, NEB
Maddie Harris, NEB
Aaliyah McCormick, ORE
Annika Williams, ORE
Diana Cherotich, ORE
Klaudia Kazimierska, ORE
Ryann Porter, ORE
Silan Ayyildiz, ORE
Christine Mallard, USC
Dajaz DeFrand, USC
Jassani Carter, USC
Madison Whyte, USC
Samirah Moody, USC
Takiya Cenci, USC
Yemi John, USC
Amanda Moll, WASH
Sophie O’Sullivan, WASH

All-Big Ten Second Team:
Lucie Kienast, ILL
Phethisang Makhethe, ILL
Rose Yeboah, ILL
Alivia Williams, IOWA
Damaris Mutunga, IOWA
Olicia Lucas, IOWA
Chioma Nwachukwu IOWA
Veronica Hargrave, IND
Elizabeth Tapper, MICH
Sidney Green, MICH
Cassandra Atkins, ORE
Florence Caron, PSU
Jana van Schalkwyk, UCLA
Kaylen Fletcher, UCLA
Naomi Johnson, UCLA
Sydney Johnson, UCLA
Taylor Snear, UCLA
Yanla Ndjip-Nyemeck, UCLA
Amina Maatoug, WASH
Hana Moll, WASH
Maggie Liebich, WASH

All-Big Ten Freshman Team:
Lucie Kienast, ILL
Veronica Hargrave, IND
Alivia Williams, IOWA
Chioma Nwachukwu, IOWA
Damaris Mutunga, IOWA
Rachel Forsyth, MSU
Diana Cherotich, ORE
Ashley Erasmus, USC
Kayla McBride, UCLA

Big Ten Outdoor Track & Field Championships Recap: Day Two

Unknown — Sun, 18 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Live Results | Day Two Quotes

EUGENE, Ore. – After a strong second day from the Oregon men, the Ducks currently sit in first place with 65 points, followed closely by Nebraska (38 points) and Minnesota (39 points). The Illinois women claimed a second day lead with 41 points, with Minnesota (38 points) in second and Nebraska (28 points) in third.

Five individual champions were crowned on the men’s side in the long jump, decathlon, high jump, shot put and the 3,000m steeplechase-- while four individual champions were crowned on the women’s side in heptathlon, discus throw, long jump and the 3,000m steeplechase.

Minnesota’s Charles Godfred claimed the men’s long jump title after he beat Ohio State’s DJ Fillmore and Nebraska's Kavian Kerr, who finished second and third respectively. Godfred finished with a mark of 8.05m (26-5) to add 10 points to the Golden Gophers’ team tally.

In the men’s high jump, Nebraska’s Tyus Wilson built off his indoor success and recorded a mark of 2.21m (7-3) to win the event. Illinois’ Kamyren Garrett and USC’s Elias Gerald tied for second, each securing a mark of 2.14m (7-0 ¼).

To win the men’s shot put, Wisconsin’s Jason Swarens tossed for 20.53m (67-4 ¼), which beat out Nebraska’s Cade Moran and Oregon’s Kobe Lawrence. Swarens was the only athlete who finished above 20 meters in the event.

Tacoria Humphrey claimed the new meet record in women’s long jump after jumping 6.59m (21-7 ½). The previous record of 6.55m (21-6) was by Iowa’s Jahisha Thomas.

Both the decathlon and heptathlon finished after multiple events on Friday and Saturday. Illinois’ Rafael Raap won the decathlon with 7,572 points. Rapp won the discus throw, pole vault and javelin throw to boost his score. Oregon’s Annika Williams earned a person best 5,914 points to win the heptathlon. She secured second in the high jump and shot put to round out her score.

Nebraska’s Kalynn Meyer claimed the Big Ten title in women’s discus with a mark of 58.29m (191-3). She beat out Minnesota’s Anthonett Nabwe, who already won the hammer throw on Friday.

To conclude the evening, Michigan State’s Katelyn Stewart-Barnett won the 3,000m steeplechase for the women and Oregon’s Benjamin Balazs won for the men. Stewart-Barnett won with a time of 9:42:78, which was almost six seconds better than the second-best time.

With all qualifying events concluded, 27 finals will take place on Sunday starting at 10:00 a.m. PT with women’s javelin and concluding at 3:38 p.m. PT with the women’s 4x400m relay. All track events will be broadcast on Big Ten Network and field events will be available on B1G+/RunnerSpace.

Team Standings
Men’s After Four Events
1. Oregon - 65
2. Nebraska - 62
3. Minnesota - 39
4. Washington - 37
5. Illinois - 27
6. Iowa - 19
7. Wisconsin - 17
8. Michigan - 15
9. Indiana - 14
10. Rutgers - 13
11. Michigan State - 10
12. Ohio State - 8
13. USC - 7
14. Penn State - 6
14. Purdue - 6
14. UCLA - 6
- Maryland

Women’s After Two Events
1. Illinois - 41
2. Minnesota - 38
3. Nebraska - 28
4. Oregon - 25
5. UCLA - 20
6. Penn State - 19
7. Wisconsin - 16
8. Michigan State - 11
9. USC - 9
10. Washington - 8
11. Rutgers - 5
12. Iowa - 4
12. Maryland - 4
14. Michigan - 3
15. Indiana - 2
16. Purdue - 1
- Ohio State

Big Ten Championships – Friday Event Winners
Men:
Long Jump: Charles Godfred, MINN
Decathlon: Rafael Raap, ILL
High Jump: Tyus Wilson, NEB
Shot put: Jason Swarens, WIS
3,000m Steeplechase: Benjamin Balazs, ORE
Women:
Heptathlon: Annika Williams, ORE
Discus Throw: Kalynn Meyer, NEB
Long Jump: Tacoria Humphrey, ILL*
3,000m Steeplechase: Katelyn Stewart-Barnett, MSU

* indicates a Big Ten Outdoor Championship meet record

Big Ten Outdoor Track & Field Championships Recap: Day One

Unknown — Sat, 17 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Live Results | Day One Quotes

EUGENE, Ore. – The 2025 Big Ten Championships, hosted by the University of Oregon, began Friday at the iconic Hayward Field, marking the first time a West Coast institution is hosting a Big Ten Championship.

At the end of day one, Minnesota leads both the men’s (28 points) and women’s (20 points) overall team standings. In the men’s competitions, Oregon sits in second place with 27 points, followed by Washington with 25 points. On the women’s side, Penn State is in second with 14 points, and Illinois is third with 10 points.

Four individual champions were crowned on the men’s side in the hammer throw, pole vault, javelin, and the 10,000m— while two individual champions were determined on the women’s side in hammer throw and 10,000m.

Kostas Zaltos of Minnesota broke the previous meet record for men’s hammer throw with a mark of 77.67m (254-10). The previous record of 75.15m (246-6) was set last year in Ann Arbor by current teammate Angelos Mantzouranis. Mantzouranis placed second this year with a mark of 75.11m (246-5).

On the women’s side, Minnesota’s Anthonett Nabwe took home the hammer throw title, beating the field by over a meter with a mark of 69.85m (229-2) on her third attempt. Illinois’ Phethisang Makhethe earned second with a mark of 68.66m (225-3) and Chloe Lindman captured third with a mark 67.89m (222-9).

With the highest clearance on the day, Illinois’ Cody Johnston secured the Big Ten title in men’s pole vault. Minnesota’s Jak Urlacher and Rutgers’ Brian O’Sullivan placed second and third, respectively.

Nebraska’s Arthur Petersen captured the men’s javelin title after throwing 78.91m (258-10) on his third attempt. Iowa’s Mike Stein, who finished second, secured his best mark of 77.41m (253-11) on his first throw but was unable to improve and hold onto the lead.

In the men’s 10,000m Washington’s Evan Jenkins edged out Oregon’s Aiden Smith in a neck-and-neck finish to win the individual title with a time of 29:24.48.
Oregon’s Diana Cherotich shattered the Big Ten Championship meet record for the women’s 10,000m by over 40 seconds. She finished with a time of 32:00.48. Penn State’s Florence Caron finished second with a time of 32.32.55 which also would have been a Big Ten Championships meet record prior to this year.

Team Standings
Men’s After Four Events
1. Minnesota - 28
2. Oregon - 27
3. Washington - 25
4. Nebraska - 23
5. Iowa - 13
5. Rutgers - 13
7. Illinois - 10
8. UCLA - 6
9. Indiana - 4
10. Michigan - 3
10. Wisconsin - 3
12. Purdue - 1
- Maryland
- Michigan State
- Ohio State
- Penn State
- USC

Women’s After Two Events
1. Minnesota - 20
2. Penn State- 14
3. Illinois - 11
4. Oregon - 10
4. Wisconsin - 13
6. Nebraska - 6
7. Maryland - 4
8. Indiana - 2
9. Michigan State - 1
- Iowa
- Michigan
- Ohio State
- Purdue
- Rutgers
- Rutgers
- UCLA
- USC
- Washington

Big Ten Championships – Friday Event Winners
Men:
Hammer Throw: Kostas Zaltos, MINN— 254-10 (77.67m)*
Pole Vault: Cody Johnston, ILL
Javelin: Arthur Petersen, NEB — 258-10 (78.91m)
10,000m: Evan Jenkins, WASH — 29:24.48
Women:
Hammer Throw: Anthonett Nabwe, MINN — 229-2 (69.85m)
10,000m: Diana Cherotich, ORE — 32:00.48*

* indicates a Big Ten Outdoor Championship meet record

Nebraska and Wisconsin Earn Final Weekly Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Awards

Unknown — Wed, 14 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for the week of May 7-14, 2025.

Track Athlete of the Week
Johanna Ilves, Nebraska
Senior – Sprints – Koeru, Estonia – Major: Agricultural Economics

Claimed the 100mH title at the Ward Haylett Invite
Her time of 13.7 is currently 18^th best in the Big Ten this season
Last Nebraska Track Athlete of the Week: Jessica Furlan (May 2, 2013)

Field Athlete of the Week
Taylor Kesner, Wisconsin
Senior - Throws – Highland, Ill. – Major: Community Environmental Sociology

Won women’s discus at Augustana with a toss of 178-3 (54.35m)
Her toss is sixth best in the Big Ten and 41^st in the NCAA this season
Last Wisconsin Field Athlete of the Week: Josie Schaefer (May 3, 2023)

Freshman of the Week
Jacelyn Neighbors
Freshman – Pole Vault – Fate, Texas – Major: Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics

Won the pole vault title at the Ward Haylett invite
Neighbors cleared 14-2 (4.32m) which was a new PR, third-best mark in school history, and third-best mark for a freshman in the NCAA
This marks Nebraska’s first ever Outdoor Freshman of the Week award

2025 Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week

March 26
Track: Christine M. Mallard, USC
Field: Ashley Erasmus, USC
Freshman: Ashley Erasmus, USC

April 2
Track: Madison Whyte, USC
Field: Lizzy Korczak, IOWA
Freshman: Maria Arboleda, IOWA

April 9
Track: Chloe Foerster, WASH
Field: Reese Garland, USC
Freshman: Diana Cherotich, ORE

April 16
Track: Madison Whyte, USC
Field: Ashley Erasmus, USC
Freshman: Brianna Selby, USC

April 23
Track: Chloe Foerster, WASH
Field: Abria Smith, ILL
Freshman: Chioma Nwachukwu, IOWA

April 30
Track: Silan Ayyildiz, ORE
Field: Anthonett Nabwe, MINN
Freshman: Ella Weippert, MINN

May 7
Track: Naomi Johnson, UCLA
Field: Amanda Moll, WASH
Freshman: Maria Arboleda, IOWA

May 14
Track: Johanna Ilves, NEB
Field: Taylor Kesner, WIS
Freshman: Jacelyn Neighbors, NEB

Iowa, UCLA and Washington Win Weekly Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Awards

Unknown — Wed, 07 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week for the week of April 30-May 7, 2025.

Track Athlete of the Week
Naomi Johnson, UCLA
Junior – Sprints – Eastvale, Calif. – Major: Communication

Johnson’s performance was crucial to UCLA’s sweep over USC in Sunday’s dual meet at Drake Stadium
The sprinter set a trio of UCLA all-time top 10 times in the 4x100, 100m, and 200m
Ran the second leg of UCLA’s school record 4x100 relay with a time of 43.03
The relay currently ranks ninth in the NCAA and second in the Big Ten
She scored in both the 100m dash (11.28) and 200m dash (22.91), winning the latter and securing the No. 8 time in school history in both events
This marks UCLA’s first ever Big Ten Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week award

Field Athlete of the Week
Amanda Moll, Washington
Sophomore - Pole Vault – Olympia, Wash. – Major: Business Administration

Broke the NCAA Outdoor Record in the pole vault after breaking the Indoor Record four times earlier this year
To break the record, she cleared 15-7 ¼ (4.76m) to win the Desert Heat Classic in Tuscon
Moll was named the USTFCCCA Women’s National Athlete of the Week on Monday
This marks Washington’s first Big Ten Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week award

Freshman of the Week
Maria Arboleda, Iowa
Freshman – Jumps – Valle Del Cauca, Colombia – Major: Psychology

Recorded a 6-2 (1.88m) high jump at the Musco Twilight
Her mark was a facility and school record
Arboleda currently has the second-best mark in the Big Ten, is the top-ranked freshman in the NCAA and sits fifth overall
This marks Arboleda’s second Outdoor Freshman of the Week award. Last: (April 2, 2025)