3-star Safety Brady Scott commits to Indiana University Football for 2027 IU football landed a commitment on Sunday from class of 2027 safety Brady Scott. A product of Tabor Academy in Marion, Mass., Scott took an official visit to IU last month and took other visits prior to that, including the Michigan State game in 2025. Based on the national average of the recruiting sites, Scott is a 3-star recruit, the No. 525 overall prospect in the 2027 class, and the No. 49 safety. The 6-foot and 195-pound Scott picked IU over Power 4 offers from Iowa, Louisville, Georgia Tech, Penn State, Syracuse, Minnesota, Rutgers, Boston College, UCLA, Virginia Tech, Wisconsin, Duke, Kentucky, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest and Maryland. As a junior in 2025 he recorded 59 tackles, seven pass break-ups, three interceptions, one fumble recovery, and one forced fumble for Tabor. He is being recruited as safety but also has extensive experience playing wide receiver. Indiana now has nine verbal commitments in its 2027 class.
Indiana University Volleyball Completes the Second Leg of its Foreign Tour in Madrid Spain IU got the full taste of the Madrid experience with late-night dinners, shopping and exploring, high-level volleyball and some of the finest culture in the world. A pair of wins in Spain bookended a journey through the warm weather and welcoming people of the capital city. The Hoosiers spent time in four different Spanish cities along the way and got the chance to see the hometown of one of their longtime teammates.
Thursday, May 28th-A four-hour flight from Istanbul to Madrid was on the docket as the Hoosiers made their way towards the second leg of the trip. After getting checked into the hotel, the team and travel party went to a rented out restaurant for salad, breads, pork, fish and so many different options. Former outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles, a native of Madrid, joined the team for a lovely dinner. The rest of the night was spent walking downtown around the capital city before getting back to the hotel for sleep as volleyball action resumes on Friday.
Friday, May 29th- With an open morning on the first full day in Madrid, IU was treated to a tour of the famous Museo Reina Sofia. It is one of the best art museums in the entire country and features a renowned painting by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso. Following lunch and a free afternoon, the Hoosiers headed 25 minutes north to the suburb of Alcobendas. Candela Alonso-Corcelles played against the Hoosiers for the Alcobendas U18 team in IU’s opening match in Spain. It was the same club and gym that she grew up in when she started her volleyball journey at a young age. IU earned a sweep (25-18, 25-21, 25-15) in a match that was capped off by a big block from junior setter Sade Ilawole. Junior opposite hitter Avery Daum led the team with 13 kills. A beautiful dinner on the streets of the small town was the nightcap on a great day spent exploring one of the world’s best cities.
Saturday, May 30th-On a hot day in Madrid, the team was given the whole day off to go exploring, adventuring and eating in the capital city. Travel begins the rest of the weekend with a road trip to Soria to play the Spanish Junior National Team on Sunday evening.
Sunday, May 31st-After departing Madrid in the morning on the way to Soria, IU stopped halfway in the small town of Siguenza to see one of the world’s longest-standing castles. The castle dates back to the 13th century and has been refurbished to serve as a hotel for tourists making their way through. The Hoosiers arrived in Soria in the early afternoon for the night’s match. Behind 10 kills from sophomore outside hitter Jaidyn Jager, IU worked a commanding sweep (25-17, 25-15, 25-16, 25-20) of the Spanish Youth National Team. Junior outside hitter Izzy Clark had eight kills while veteran middle blockers Kiki Granberry and Ella Boersema each had seven. All 16 players got the opportunity to play in the match once again. A dinner in the restaurant next to the hotel, which featured a number of outstanding dishes, was the nightcap in the final full day of the trip in Spain. IU is headed off to Portugal on Monday for the final leg of the journey.
Five Indiana University Wrestling Hoosiers Earn All-American Status at U23 Nationals & U20 World Team Trials Indiana Wrestling had five student-athletes finish with All-American status across both Freestyle and Greco-Roman competition in USA Wrestling’s U23 Nationals and U20 World Team Trials tournaments. In the U20 World Team Trials (Freestyle), Jackson Blum took third place at 61 kg. Blum opened the tournament with a bye before losing in the quarterfinals. After dropping to the consolation bracket, he wrestled all the way back to third place and avenging his loss to Tommy Wurster (Beast Mode Wrestling) from earlier in the tournament.
In U23 Nationals, Gabe Sollars battled all the way to the finals at 92 kg in Freestyle. Sollars won five matches to reach the finals with wins over Coy Raines (Bloomsburg), Kael Wisler (Michigan State), Zyan Hall (Navy), Oscar Williams (Maryland) and Nick Nosler (SIUE). Sollars won four of his five matches by tech fall. In the finals, Sollars faced Hayden Walters (Michigan) for a Best Two of Three finals. Walters won the series, 2-0, to win the U23 National Title. Tyler Lillard worked his way to the semifinals in the 79 kg bracket of U23 Nationals Freestyle with wins over Bode Marlow (Pitt) and Brett Smith (Northern Illinois). He lost to Matthew Singleton of North Carolina State in the semis before dropping to the consolation bracket. After competing throughout the consolation bracket, Lillard faced Gunner Filipowicz (Army) and won in an 11-7 decision to take fifth place.
In the Greco-Roman portion of the U23 Nationals, Lucas Peters finished in 3rd place at 63 kg and Marlo Clark took sixth place at 60 kg. All Greco-Roman competition took place on Friday (May 29) and all freestyle action was on Saturday and Sunday (May 30-31). All of Indiana’s placewinners and competitors from the weekend are listed as follows:
U20 World Team Trials (Freestyle)-Jackson Blum (61 kg) – 3rd Place and Chris Crawford (79 kg). U23 Nationals (Freestyle)-Gavin Jendreas (57 kg), Blaine Frazier (61 kg), Logan Frazier (61 kg), Marlo Clark (61 kg), Lucas Peters (65 kg), Hunter Sturgill (70 kg), Ryan Garvick (74 kg), Tyler Lillard (79 kg) – 5th Place, Chase Leech (79 kg), Gabe Sollars (92 kg) – 2nd Place and Caleb Marzolino (125 kg). U23 Nationals (Greco-Roman)-Marlo Clark (60 kg) – 6th Place, Lucas Peters (63 kg) – 3rd Place and Anthony Bahl (72 kg).
Indiana University to Compete in the First College Swimming League Season The College Swimming League (CSL) on Monday announced that Indiana University will compete in its inaugural season as one of the league’s participating institutions. IU joins a field of top NCAA programs in the CSL’s debut. The College Swimming League is a brand new, dynamic league poised to “revolutionize college swimming with high-octane, fan-focused competition.” The inaugural season features a six-match regular season and a two-match postseason in a four-team match format, with each participating institution competing in two regular season matches. The season kicks off in the fall of 2026.
“Indiana is excited to be one of the 12 founding participants in the college swimming league,” IU head swimming coach Ray Looze said. “I believe this is truly the future of college swimming, and that the exposure and excitement this brings to our sport will have a tremendously positive impact to the popularity of college swimming for both spectator and linear television audiences!”
“Indiana is one of the most recognized names in college athletics, and they bring a passionate fanbase and the weight of the Big Ten with them,” CSL CEO Rob Kent said. “There’s a deep pride in college sports across that part of the country, and the Bloomington community is going to bring real energy to our inaugural season. We couldn’t be happier to have them on board.”
“What Ray has built at Indiana speaks for itself,” CSL COO Kyle Sockwell said. “They’ve produced some of the best breaststrokers in NCAA history, and they’ve absolutely earned the title ‘Breaststroke U.’ But that pipeline of elite talent isn’t slowing down. You see it now in Alex Shackell, already one of the most versatile swimmers in the country, and Josh Bey, who came in this year and won Big Ten Swimmer of the Year as a freshman. That kind of sustained development only comes from elite coaching. Indiana is going to be a real factor in our first season.”
18-year-old Ball State University Football Player Dies after shooting in Florida A Ball State Football player died Saturday after being shot at a parking garage in Tallahassee, Florida last week. According to ESPN, 18-year-old Gavin Yates–Lyons, a freshman defensive back on the Ball State football team, was among three victims of a shooting at a parking garage last Sunday in Florida. ESPN says he was caught in the crossfire and taken to a hospital in critical condition. Ball State confirmed in an X post that he died on Saturday. “We extend sincere condolences to his family, friends, coaches, teammates and all who held him close. May you find comfort and strength during this challenging moment,” Ball State said in the post. He had finished his education at Lowndes County High School in Georgia early and enrolled at Ball State in January. An ESPN source said he returned to attend his graduation ceremony, which took place the day before he was shot.
Trine University Softball Wins Again to Advance to its Fourth Championship Series in Five Seasons Trine University will make their second consecutive trip to the NCAA Division III Softball Championship Series after defeating Belhaven University 5-2 on Sunday. The Thunder kept with their patter, scoring quickly in the second matchup of the week against the Blazers. After Whitney Duell led off with a single, Karley Trine hit a home run to left center field. The homer was the seventh of the season for the senior. “I won’t lie, I didn’t know right off the bat that it was going out,” admitted Jo Trine, “I hit it and I was just running. I just wanted to move the runner and work toward an early run.”
Belhaven answered the long shot with a homer of their own in the top of the third inning, cutting the lead in half at 2-1. Trine had a quick answer with Macy Rocha coming up with a two-RBI single through the middle of the infield in the bottom of the same inning. Tyra Marcum added an insurance run in the fifth inning with a solo shot to left field. That home run was the 76th of the season for the team, tying the program record set in 2013. It also marked the fourth different member of the team to tally a home run in Salem. “We talked about early in the year that we won without home runs. We found ways to win without them,” said Head Coach Donnie Danklefsen, “It’s obviously great to tie the record, and we are proud of this team for that, but it means nothing if we don’t finish the next couple of games.”
Belhaven scored one more in the sixth inning to cut into the lead again, making the score 5-2 for the seventh. Kami Arnett finally left the circle after that inning, finishing her day with six innings so of work. She allowed the two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out four. Ultimately, she earned her seventh win of the season. Alex Rodriguez entered for the top of the seventh with a chance for a save, she did it by forcing a groundout and two flyballs. “Defensively our team did amazing behind me,” said Arnett following the game, “The support from everyone out there helps me a lot.”
“All I heard this offseason was that I lost too much starting pitching,” continued Danklefsen, “We knew we had the pieces coming in to be successful we just had to piece them together. The pitchers really bought into that.” The Thunder improve to 41-6 overall following the victory. They now turn their attention to the best of three Championship Series, their fourth in the last five seasons. They are set to face the University of Redlands this morning at 11 a.m. The second game is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 3 with a decisive game three to follow if necessary. “I think experience comes into play now, but Redlands is not scared of anybody now,” finished Danklefsen, “They impose their will on you, and I have a lot of respect for that team. We have two very styles and I can’t wait to get out there on Tuesday and find out which one is going to win out.”
Illinois Senate passes Chicago Bears Stadium Bill to try and keep team in Illinois Thousands of Hoosier Bears fans have been waiting and hoping for a decision from the team to move to northern Indiana, but the passing of a new bill may keep the team across state lines. Lawmakers in Illinois worked almost until daylight Monday morning to try and keep the Chicago Bears in the Land of Lincoln. Around 4:30 a.m., the Illinois Senate passed the amendment to House Bill 958 37-17 in Springfield. If it passes, the bill will require the team to finance construction of the stadium on their own. Even though the Bears would be paying the bill to build it, they wouldn’t actually own it. The stadium would turned over after construction to a municipal stadium authority with a population of 70,000 or more — specifically in Cook County. These would be cities like Chicago or Arlington heights. It’s all to save the building from paying property taxes. Which is what the Bears have been asking for.
NBC5 in Chicago reports that the team was briefed about the bill, but lawmakers still do not know the position of the team as of late Sunday night. The changes to the bill are similar to what Gov. Mike Braun signed in February. The changes would move the team to Hammond, Indiana where over $2 billion would be invested into the project. While the bill did pass, not every senator agreed. Illinois Senator Seth Lewis says he feels that the bill felt more like an emotional solution than a permanent one. “I have led the conversations on this in the republic,” Lewis said. “I have always pledged that if I did not see the best solution for taxpayers then as much as i want the bears, I would not be encouraged to vote for it.” Lewis also asked the author of the bill if it could be used for other Chicago franchises. For now, it’s just for the Bears. The bill now moves to the Illinois House, where it will need to be approved and then signed by Gov. JB Pritzker.