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Miami Herald
02-08-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Five true freshman who could have an instant impact for the Miami Hurricanes
The Miami Hurricanes in recent years have seen their share of freshmen contribute in their first season on campus. Edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr. and right tackle Francis Mauigoa were both freshman All-Americans in 2023, while running back Mark Fletcher Jr. also saw significant playing time in his first UM season. Cornerback OJ Frederique Jr. also earned freshman All-America honors in 2024, while running back Jordan Lyle and tight end Elija Lofton made their presence known. So which first-year Hurricanes players are primed to make an instant impact this season? Here are five candidates. Wide receiver Malachi Toney: The former Plantation American Heritage star, who reclassified to get to college a year early, turned heads during spring practices and seems all but certain to be in the wide receiver rotation. He's shifty, speedy and showcased great hands. He is best fit for the slot, a position where he will compete with Cincinnati transfer Tony Johnson for playing time, but can play on the outside as well. Considering Miami has to replace all of its top five pass catchers from last season (receivers Xavier Restrepo, Jacolby George, Isaiah Horton and Sam Brown plus tight end Elijah Arroyo), they will gladly take production from wherever they can get it. Wide receiver Josh Moore: The West Broward alumnus is another local product who has an inside track to produce early in his Hurricanes tenure. At 6-4, he is Miami's tallest receiver and has shown a knack in practice for being able to go up and get a ball at its highest point. Moore, who had over 1,000 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns with West Broward as a high school senior last season, likely won't begin the season in the starting lineup but should factor heavily into the rotation and have the chance to create opportunities for expanded playing time as the season progresses. Defensive tackle Donta Simpson Jr.: The Hurricanes have three players who seem cemented into their rotation for defensive tackle in sophomore Justin Scott, redshirt junior Ahmad Moten Jr. and graduate transfer David Blay. Simpson, a former prep standout at Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna, has been competing since spring ball to show he can be part of that rotation. If Simpson proves he can handle the role and get on the field, even on a limited basis, it will allow Miami to keep Rueben Bain, Akeem Mesidor and Armondo Blount on the edge full time. Edge rusher Hayden Lowe: Speaking of the edge, Lowe certainly looks like he can jump into playing time right away. He has the size at 6-5 and 255 pounds and teammates have raved about him since he stepped on campus. It's merely a matter of opportunity. Bain, Mesidor and Blount are definitely ahead of him on the depth chart. Malik Bryant and Marquise Lightfoot are also options for UM. Running back Girard Pringle Jr.: It seemed like almost a foregone conclusion after spring ended that Pringle would get early playing time as Miami's projected No. 3 running back behind Fletcher and Lyle. But then the Hurricanes added CharMar Brown in the transfer portal, adding yet another talented player with high level experience to the the running back room. Pringle still could see the field for spot reps and take advantage. Remember that Lyle had to compete with Ajay Allen for playing time at points last year.
USA Today
12-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Four Gators named Phil Steele Preseason All-Americans
Four Gators named Phil Steele Preseason All-Americans Four Florida Gators made the Phil Steele Preseason All-America team this year, according to 247Sports, but none of those names are DJ Lagway. Jake Slaughter headlines the list as an AP All-American at the close of the 2024 season; however, Steele has him on his Second Team. The only First Team member from Florida this year is long snapper Rocco Underwood, who claimed the Patrick Mannelly Award last season as the best at his position. Defensive lineman Caleb Banks is on the Third Team after a strong finish to the 2024 campaign. He had the chance to enter the NFL draft but opted to stay with the Gators for another season. Looking to improve his draft stock, Banks could be among the best linemen in the SEC this season. He had 12 tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery over 10 starts last year. Redshirt sophomore Eugene Wilson III is a somewhat surprising addition to the Fourth Team from Steele. Wilson was among the better freshmen receivers two years ago, but injuries slowed him down and forced a redshirt last year. Steele is assuming a return to form from Wilson with DJ Lagway throwing the ball to him. Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, as well as Bluesky, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.
USA Today
04-06-2025
- General
- USA Today
Golfweek's 2024-25 Men's College Golf All-Americans
Golfweek's 2024-25 Men's College Golf All-Americans The 2024-25 college golf season has concluded, with two weeks of NCAA Championships at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, California, in the books. Now it's time to hand out postseason awards to college golf's best. Oklahoma State won its 12th national championship in school history, knocking off Virginia 4-1 in the title match. Ole Miss junior Michael La Sasso captured the biggest win of his career, taking home the individual title for his third victory of the season. He was just one of numerous stars who shined all season. Here are Golfweek's First Team, Second Team, Third Team and Honorable Mention Men's All-Americans for 2024. First team Josele Ballester, Sr., Arizona State Luke Clanton, Jr., Florida State David Ford, Sr., North Carolina Ben James, Jr., Virginia Jackson Koivun, So., Auburn Michael La Sasso, Jr., Ole Miss Phichaksn Maichon, Sr., Texas A&M Sebastian Moss, Sr., Louisville Preston Stout, So., Oklahoma State Brendan Valdes, Sr., Auburn Second team Carson Bacha, Sr., Auburn Daniel Bennett, Fr., Texas Ethan Fang, So., Oklahoma State Josiah Gilbert, So., Auburn Ian Gilligan, Sr., Florida Algot Kleen, Sr., LSU Jacob Modleski, So., Notre Dame Tommy Morrison, Jr., Texas Jase Summy, Jr., Oklahoma Jackson Van Paris, Sr., Vanderbilt Third team Buck Brumlow, Sr., Georgia Pablo Ereno, Sr., UCLA Caden Fioroni, Sr., UNLV Drew Goodman, Sr., Oklahoma Dane Huddleston, So., Utah Valley Christiaan Maas, Jr., Texas Luke Poulter, So., Florida Arni Sveinsson, Fr., LSU Kieron van Wyk, Sr., College of Charleston Connor Williams, So., Arizona State Honorable mention Jackson Buchanan, Illinois Mahanth Chirravuri, Pepperdine Ryder Cowan, Oklahoma Tom Fischer, Ole Miss Charlie Forster, Long Beach State Frankie Harris, South Carolina Justin Hastings, San Diego State Max Herendeen, Illinois Filip Jakubcik, Arizona Justin LaRue, Longwood Eric Lee, Oklahoma State Michael Mjaaseth, Arizona State Omar Morales, UCLA Jake Peacock, USF Brantley Scott, Troy Lance Simpson, Tennessee Hunter Thomson, Michigan Jack Turner, Florida Tyler Weaver, Florida State Wells Williams, Vanderbilt
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Chenango Forks' Troy Nickerson continues success with Northern Colorado Wrestling
CHENANGO FORKS, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – One Chenango Forks grad is at the next level in wrestling. Troy Nickerson has just completed his 11th season as the head coach of the University of Northern Colorado. Since he took the helm of the team, UNC wrestling has only improved. This season, the team was ranked in the top 20 all season long. They sent six guys to the Big XII tournament, where two came out as champions. Following conference play, four of his wrestlers would make an NCAA berth for the Bears, and each of them was a 10 seed or higher. Following the season, two of the wrestlers were named All-Americans. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
USC's path to the Final Four: Before a UConn rematch, Kansas State's 6-foot-6 center looms
Following their Elite Eight matchup in 2024, JuJu Watkins and Paige Bueckers were the focus of much of the college basketball world heading into this season. In addition to being national player of the year candidates, the two superstars were poised to lead their programs to long-awaited national titles, though the drought in Los Angeles has been significantly longer. If Watkins and the Trojans are to earn their first national championship since 1984, the path will have to go through the Huskies. For the second consecutive season, USC and UConn are the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds in the same region, setting up the two All-Americans for another Elite Eight showdown. And unlike last season, when the duo was an undercard to Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese on the other side of the country, this will be the main draw. Don't pencil in either squad for the regional final just yet, however. Although the Trojans earned a No. 1 seed for the second straight year, the path is more challenging than it was in 2024, starting in the second round. Former Pac-12 foe California, which could bring a busload of fans to the Galen Center, potentially awaits in the second round. The eighth-seeded Golden Bears are 15th in the country in true shooting percentage, and USC had its fair share of difficulties against its four opponents who exceeded that mark: UConn, Notre Dame, Washington and moment the squad was announced 🙌 USC Women's Basketball (@USCWBB) March 17, 2025 If the Trojans advance beyond the first weekend, a potential sleeping giant awaits in the Sweet 16. No. 5 Kansas State faltered at the end of the season with Ayoka Lee unavailable, but the 6-foot-6 center has been practicing with the Wildcats. Her ability to score and facilitate out of the post dramatically changes Kansas State's ceiling. While USC has experience facing a similar kind of player in Lauren Betts, that doesn't make the matchup any easier, especially since the Wildcats have three shooters who make at least 40 percent of their 3s surrounding Lee. Beyond Kansas State, No. 4 Kentucky could give the Trojans a fight, and coach Kenny Brooks has likely been scouting Watkins for more than a year, since his Virginia Tech Hokies were the No. 4 seed in USC's 2024 region. If Kentucky advances to the Sweet 16, Clara Strack could be a problem as the SEC defensive player of the year and one of the best paint protectors in the country. Kentucky doesn't have the right personnel to defend Watkins (though, who does?), and it would scramble with a combination of Dazia Lawrence, Amelia Hassett and Teonni Key (who would also be tasked with defending Kiki Iriafen), while Kennedy Smith seems well-suited to guard Georgia Amoore at the point of attack. The toughest potential Elite Eight opponent for USC is obviously UConn. However, one of the two teams to beat USC all season also lies on the other half of the draw: Iowa. The Hawkeyes have been shooting the leather off the ball (an effective field-goal percentage of 56.7 over the last five games), and they have a ton of experience in the NCAA Tournament, even if in secondary roles. And if No. 3 seed Oklahoma can get past Florida Gulf Coast, the Sooners could be dangerous with their pace and shooting ability. On top of this, No. 7 Oklahoma State has the nation's 18th-best NET rating and is arguably underseeded. With all due respect to the remainder of the field, USC versus UConn is the matchup to circle, and for good reason. The teams have split their last two games, both of which came down to the final minutes. Each program has been a historical powerhouse, even if the Trojans' heyday resides in the distant past, and the star power of Watkins and Bueckers demands attention. The Huskies were the second-best shooting team during the regular season, while USC had the eighth-best shooting defense. The Trojans like to push the pace and attack the offensive glass, while UConn does neither. Either would be a heavy favorite to advance to the Final Four were it not locked in the same region against each other. If USC is to break its near-four-decade Final Four drought, the Trojans will have earned it. There is no easy path in the Spokane 2 Region. Download your printable bracket here. This article originally appeared in The Athletic. USC Trojans, Women's College Basketball 2025 The Athletic Media Company
