Indiana University Women’s Golfer Maddie May Leads after Day 1 of The Golfweek Hoosier Amateur 50 Women’s Golfers completed the first day of the Golfweek Hoosier Amateur Tuesday at the Pfau Course on the Indiana University Campus in Bloomington and after Day 1 as the leader is no stranger to the par 71 6,142-yard course. Maddie May who will be a redshirt Senior on the Indiana University Women’s Golf Team shot a four under par 67 and leads by five strokes over Nicole Johnson of Edwardsville, Illinois and Catherine Qiu of Great Falls, Virginia who finished one over par 72.
May is originally from Christchurch, New Zealand and lists Bloomington as her home for this event. She started her career at Ole Miss in 2021-22 and redshirted in 2022-23 before transferring to Indiana for the 2023-24 season. In her two years in Bloomington, she has been a two-time WGCA All-American Scholar, and this year was an Academic All-Big-Ten. This is her third time playing this event and she is hoping that this is the time that she can keep the title right here. May is not the only IU Women’s Golfer playing in this event. Cara Heisterkamp who completed her freshman season for the Hoosiers and hails from Westlake, Ohio is tied with six others for 17th place after an 8 over 79.
There were 53 players originally entered before the tournament as Olivia Hemmila of Troy Michigan and Ashley Kirkland of Newburgh, Indiana dropped out before the tournament got underway and Jenna Shilts from Frankfort Illinois withdrew on Tuesday. 17 States are represented along with Japan and Canada. There are six that are from the State of Indiana. Play will resume at 8:30 AM this morning and every 10 minutes will have another group tee off until 11:20 with the final trio.
Indiana University Divers Carson Tyler and Josh Hedberg win Bronze at the World Aquatics Championships Indiana University Senior Carson Tyler and Incoming Freshman Josh Hedberg won the Bronze Medal in the Men’s 10 Meter Synchronized Diving Event Tuesday at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. The pair scored a 410.70 and finished 4th in the prelims with a score of 392.64. Tyler Is from Moultrie, Georgia and this is his second bronze Medal in a World Championship event after a bronze with Delaney Schnell in the Mixed Synchronized 10 Meter Platform Event in Budapest, Hungary in 2022. Tyler made the 2024 United States Olympic Team in Paris becoming the third diver to qualify in the both the 10 Meter Platform and the 3 Meter Springboard joining Greg Louganis and Mark Ruiz as the only divers to do so and the first since 2000. Tyler finished fourth in the 3 Meter Springboard event in Paris.
Hedberg is a Noblesville, Indiana native will compete for the Hoosiers this upcoming season and finish High School at Indiana Connections Academy. Lily Witte who completed her Freshman Year at IU and her partner Bailee Sturgill finished seventh overall in the Women’s three-meter Synchronized Springboard Event with a score of 261.18 after finishing sixth in the prelims with a score of 260.88. They are three of the four represent Indiana University Diving along with Ella Roselli and Head Coach Eric Best.
Three Hoosiers competed in the Pool on Tuesday as Singapore’s own Ching Hwee Gan finished 7th in front of her home fans with a time of 16:03.51 in the Finals of the Women’s 1500 Meter Freestyle. Gan was to compete earlier in the day in the Women’s 200 Meter Freestyle Heats but withdrew from the race. Caspar Corbeau of the Netherlands finished 10th in the Heats of the Men’s 50 Meter Breaststroke with a time of 26:94 and followed it up with a 12th place performance in the Semifinals with a time of 26.95. Raekwon Noel set a National Record for his home nation of Guyana in the Men’s 200 Butterfly Heats with a time 1:57.89 and 27th place finish.
Fernando Mendoza and Elijah Sarratt Named to the 2025 Preseason Maxwell Award List Awarded to the outstanding player in college football, the Maxwell Award announced its preseason watch list for the award with Indiana football quarterback Fernando Mendoza and wide receiver Elijah Sarratt each among the 80-player contingent. Indiana is one of 16 programs to have multiple student-athletes on the preseason watch list. Semifinalists will be announced November 11 and the three finalists for the Maxwell Award will be unveiled November 25. The winner of the 89th Maxwell Award will be announced as part of the ESPN Home Depot College Football Awards Show held on December 11.
With 20 career games played and 19 starts over three seasons at Cal, Mendoza was the No. 14 overall prospect in the Transfer Portal and No. 3 quarterback per 247Sports for the 2025 cycle. He finished his career at Cal as the all-time leader in completion percentage (66.4%) and tied for No. 7 in 250-yard passing games (10). His 2024 season produced just the ninth 3,000-yard passing season in Cal history (3,004 yards) and a berth in the Las Vegas Bowl.
An all-conference performer in each of his three collegiate seasons, Sarratt was a third-team All-Big Ten pick in 2024 after he ranked top-40 nationally in receiving touchdowns (No. 36; 8) and receiving yards (No. 35; 957), with both totals top-10 in program history. He graded as the No. 4 receiver in the Big Ten and No. 13 in Power 4 (80.8) per Pro Football Focus (min. 500 snaps) and set an IU record for yards receiving in the Old Oaken Bucket win over Purdue (165 yards).
The Maxwell Football Club was founded in 1935 and is the oldest football organization of its kind in America. The Club recognizes excellence in performance at the high school, collegiate and professional levels of the game. The Maxwell Club is also deeply involved and fully vested in the community through programs to promote academic excellence, community volunteerism, and leadership. High school student-athletes around the country have an opportunity to participate in MFC Showcase events, free of charge, through the generosity of our corporate partners, NFL Foundation, College Sports Communicators, SRA Inc, Vertical Raise, Quinco Inc., the ETC Foundation and the Bradley Law Firm.
The Maxwell Award is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA), which encompasses college football’s most prestigious awards. The NCFAA’s 25 awards have honored more than 900 recipients since 1935. This season, 12 NCFAA awards will honor national players of the week each Tuesday.
Indiana University Volleyball Ready for the 2025 Season after a Trip to Chicago for Big Ten Media Days With just under a month until the beginning of the college volleyball season, the Big Ten hosted its fourth annual Big Ten Volleyball Media Days on Monday afternoon at the network studios in Chicago. Head coach Steve Aird, junior middle blocker Ava Vickers and senior opposite hitter Avry Tatum chatted with television hosts and answered questions in their press conference ahead of Indiana’s upcoming season. With a strong returning core and the program’s best-ever recruiting class, the Hoosiers have a deep and talented core for the season ahead. Both coach and players emphasized the team’s cohesiveness and drive to succeed as one of the biggest factors for a successful season in Bloomington in 2025. Here are takeaways from the Hoosiers’ annual trip to the Big Ten Network Studios.
Competitive Team and Environment the Hoosiers have spent the summer training and competing in open gyms. Eighth-year head coach Steve Aird repeatedly called this group the deepest and most complete roster he’s had in his time as a head coach in the Big Ten. Led by the return of veteran hitters Candela Alonso-Corcelles and Avry Tatum, IU has a group of athletic arms that can impact the game in a big way. Position battles during fall camp – including those for starting setter and libero – will be competitive and fierce. But all 17 players on the roster this season understand that there will be a role for them to play at some point during the campaign. As always, first touch will play a critical role in success. Three new back row players and Jessica Smith – a decorated beach volleyball player – will make a big difference in IU’s season. “It’s been super competitive and a lot of fun, and I think it’s really good for us to have freshmen that are hungry and ready to play, Tatum said. “It pushes us returners a lot more to be better for them and be better for us, and I think it’s been an amazing environment to be in and I’m really excited.” Four starters return from last season but expect the Hoosiers to rotate many players through the lineup during the opening weekends. One thing that has been emphasized from the jump – Aird believes any player on the roster will be ready to go when their name is called.
New Players Ready to Make an Impact seven freshmen will have a chance to play a big role on the team right away. IU’s coaching staff honed in on this 2025 recruiting class over two years ago with the goal to make it one of the best in program history. Landing coveted recruit Charlotte Vinson (No. 25 – Prep Volleyball) was the golden ticket to the highest-ranked recruiting class in program history (No. 14 – Prep Dig). Joining Vinson as blue-chip recruits are outside hitter Jaidyn Jager and middle blocker Victoria Gray – both who were top 100 overall recruits in this year’s high school class. Paired with three talented back row players, Aird and his staff have an outstanding collection of new players. Serbian setter Teodora Krickovic and graduate student outside hitter Jessica Smith add to exciting group of additions in Bloomington. “I feel really, really good about what’s happening,” Aird said. “They’re the right kind of kids. They’re really, really good people. They care a ton about what we’re doing. They’re grateful, and I think these guys will tell you — we talk about that every day. We want to play hard and play fast. We want to develop pros. We know what our identity is, and we know the type of person we want in the program, and again, thanks to my staff and their hard work, we’ve drilled that.” The Hoosiers under Aird have never been shy about playing freshmen from the jump. The program has never had multiple players on the Big Ten All-Freshman team in the same season but could see that change in 2025.
Seniors Set to Leave a Legacy four veteran players to leave Bloomington after one final ride. Senior opposite hitter Avry Tatum talked about wanting to leave Indiana better than when she found it. After transferring in from Cincinnati, the Solana Beach, California native has made an immense impact in the program. More than that – she’s found a second home in Bloomington. Four players will head into their senior years in 2025, all of which came to IU during different seasons. Senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles is the only four-year player on the roster. Tatum, senior middle blocker Madi Sell and graduate student Jessica Smith all came in successive seasons out of the transfer portal. All of them want one thing – a winning season and a trip to the NCAA Tournament. “I think this is our year,” Tatum said.
Indiana University and Edgewood Graduate Taylor Minnick Named a Graduate Assistant Softball Coach at Florida Atlantic University Florida Atlantic softball, the back-to-back American Conference regular season champions, has made two additions to the coaching staff with the arrivals of Alex Brown and Former Indiana University Softball Player and Edgewood Graduate Taylor Minnick as graduate assistants. The duo joins Head Coach Jordan Clark, who enters her fourth season at the helm of the program and has overseen the American’s Coaching Staff of the Year the last two seasons.
Brown completed her four-year collegiate career split between North Carolina and Clemson as a starting infielder and was a two-time member of the NFCA’s All-Region team. In her senior season in 2025, Brown tallied 70 runs, the 10th most in the nation, and 81 hits, 18th nationwide, while leading Clemson with a .413 batting average as the leadoff hitter. The Tigers won the ACC and advanced to the NCAA Super Regionals. Minnick played for Indiana over the course of four seasons where she earned two All-American honors, most recently on the first team in 2025. In her season campaign, Minnick was the nation’s leader in doubles with 26 and ranked fourth nationally with a .484 batting average. She also tallied 76 hits, 18 home runs, and 71 RBI to lead the Hoosiers to their third consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance.
“What a great day to announce the additions of Alex and Taylor to our staff. Both have had successful careers and have been one of the best from their respected programs They have been leaders on their teams, have won every award at the collegiate level, and have played in the postseason throughout their careers. To have them join our staff and help shape the next generation of softball players is a huge win for our program. We are beyond excited to welcome them to our Paradise family and continue on the great tradition of FAU softball” Head Coach Jordan Clark said.
Indianapolis Colts Give Offensive Tackle Bernhard Raimann a Four Year $100 Millon Extension Bernhard Raimann has vaulted from 2022 third-round draft pick to one of the NFL’s highest-paid offensive tackles. The Indianapolis Colts have agreed to give Raimann, who’s in the final year of his rookie deal, a four-year extension, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. Various reports on social media have Raimann’s extension being worth a maximum of $100 million with $60 million guaranteed. The four-year average — $25 million — is tied for the sixth highest in the league among offensive tackles. Raimann trails Tampa Bay’s Tristan Wirfs ($28.5 million), the Los Angeles Chargers’ Rashawn Slater ($28.5 million), Detroit’s Penei Sewell ($28 million), San Francisco’s Trent Williams ($27.55 million) and Minnesota’s Christian Darrisaw ($26 million), and matches Philadelphia’s Lane Johnson and Washington’s Laremy Tunsil. What separates Raimann from his now-high-rent neighbors? The other seven were first-round drafts. Six of the seven were selected 13th or sooner. The Colts used a third-round pick — No. 77 overall — on a still-developing tackle out of Central Michigan.
Raimann saw spot action in three of his first four games as a rookie, then made his first NFL start in a week 5 prime-time road test at Denver. He struggled mightily against Denver’s aggressive defensive front. In the Colts’ 12-9 overtime win, Raimann was penalized three times for holding — one was declined — and once for a false start. He allowed five pressures on 48 pass-protection opportunities. “Definitely had a rough start,’’ Raimann said at the time. “I made a lot of mistakes, and there’s a lot of things to learn from.’’ It’s not a stretch to insist he’s gotten better every time he’s stepped on the field since that inglorious start. Raimann has started 40 games in three seasons and given every indication he can provide long-term security at left tackle, as was the case with Tarik Glenn and Anthony Castonzo.
And he’s still a work in progress. Raimann is a native of Steinbrunn, Austria, where he played one year of high school football in Delton, Michigan, as an exchange student. He spent his first two seasons at Central Michigan as a tight end before switching to left tackle and starting 18 games his final two seasons. At the start of training camp, general manager Chris Ballard declined to discuss contract issues regarding any players. But on Raimann he added, “He’s a really good player. We think a lot of him.’ Raimann created a bit of stir last week at training camp by hinting he and the Colts weren’t making much progress on a possible extension. “From my understanding, they aren’t on the same page about things,’’ he said during an interview on 107.5 The Fan’s “Query and Company.’’ “The numbers don’t always quite add up. They might value the position differently than my (agents) thinks it is. But we’re working on things.’’ According to a source, the extension discussions were easier than most might have anticipated.
Vincennes University Athletics Recognized by the NJCAA for Academic Excellence during the 2024-25 Academic Year Vincennes University student-athletes continue to demonstrate that excellence extends beyond competition. This year, 35 VU student-athletes and five teams have been named to the NJCAA 2024–25 All-Academic Teams, a prestigious honor recognizing academic achievement across the national junior college landscape. Student-athletes become eligible for NJCAA academic recognition by achieving a GPA of 3.60 or higher during the academic year. Honors are awarded in three tiers: First Team recognition is reserved for those who achieved a perfect 4.00 GPA, Second Team is awarded to those with GPAs between 3.80 and 3.99, and Third Team honors go to student-athletes with GPAs ranging from 3.60 to 3.79.
VU’s academic excellence was on full display with four student-athletes named to the First Team, 17 earning Second Team honors, and 14 securing spots on the Third Team. Director of Athletics John Meeks praised the honorees, stating, “These student-athletes embody what it means to be a Trailblazer—leaders in the classroom, in the arena of competition, and in the community. Their ability to excel academically while balancing the demands of collegiate athletics is a true testament to their discipline and character.”
Women’s Volleyball led all programs with 10 total honorees, including First Team selections Dylan DeCoursey and Julianna Rettig. Baseball and Men’s Golf also made strong academic showings with six honorees each. Other top academic performers include Iris Comesana Varela from Women’s Basketball and Brock Naile from Men’s Golf, both of whom earned First Team recognition with perfect 4.0 GPAs. Several VU athletic programs were also recognized for their collective academic achievements, ranking among the top programs nationally in their respective sports. The Women’s Volleyball team posted a 3.65 GPA, placing 23rd in the country. Women’s Cross Country followed closely behind with a 3.57 GPA, earning a 17th-place national ranking. Men’s Golf recorded a team GPA of 3.50, ranking 11th nationally. Women’s Track and Field and Men’s Basketball both achieved team GPAs of 3.15, placing 15th and 45th, respectively.
“These achievements are more than academic milestones—they’re a reflection of who we are as a department,” Meeks concluded. “At VU, we are committed to building champions in every sense of the word—scholars, athletes, and future leaders who will carry the Trailblazer legacy far beyond their time on campus.” Click here for the complete list of VU individual honorees. Visit the following links for a complete list of NJCAA All-Academic teams and individual honorees.