Indiana University Field Hockey Players Ines Garcia Prado and Mijntje Hagen Named CSC All-District Indiana Field Hockey senior Inés Garcia Prado and junior Mijntje Hagen both earned Academic All-District Team honors from the College Sports Communicators (CSC) on Tuesday. The distinction recognizes top student-athletes for excellence in the classroom and on the field. Both Garcia Prado and Hagen have advanced to Academic All-America ballot. Those selected for the first, second and third team Academic All-America will be announced on July 7. Garcia Prado and Hagen both were named All-Big Ten and Garcia Prado was named an NFHCA Third-Team All-American. The duo also both received Academic All-Big Ten and NFHCA National Academic Squad honors.
Former Indiana University Swimmer Van Mathias Breaks his own American Record Indiana swimming and diving director of operations Van Mathias broke his own American record in the 50-meter breaststroke Wednesday (June 17) at the TYR Pro Swim Series inside the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis. Mathias also claimed the U.S. Open record with his 26.30, nine hundredths of a second faster than the 26.39 he fired off at the Bergen Swim Festival on April 19 to originally become the fastest American all-time. With Wednesday’s swim, Mathias also became the fifth-fastest performer in the event all-time. Mathias was an All-American swimmer at IU from 2018-23 before becoming the program’s director of operations ahead of the 2024-25 season. He returned to competitive swimming during the summer of 2025.
‘Real plus for College Football’: Indiana University Football Coach Curt Cignetti happy with Brendan Sorsby outcome Count IU football coach Curt Cignetti among the overwhelming majority who felt former Hoosiers quarterback Brendan Sorsby should not be allowed to play college football. Cignetti holds that opinion despite getting to know Sorsby in 2023 — and liking him. You know the story by now — Sorsby placed thousands of bets in violation of NCAA rules including at least 40 on his own Indiana team in 2022. After being banned by the NCAA, Sorsby received a court injunction that would have allowed him to play for Texas Tech. But under intense national scrutiny and pressure from the Big 12 Conference, Texas Tech and Sorsby decided to part ways as he heads to the NFL.
Cignetti saw a Texas judge deciding someone with Sorsby’s gambling history could play as the start of a potential crisis in the sport. And he welcomed this week’s news Sorsby won’t continue in the college game. “I do think we’re at a tipping point,” Cignetti said Wednesday on The Rich Eisen Show. “I think some of the things that have happened in the last couple days were a real plus for college football. We need to move forward in a positive direction.” Cignetti clarified he wasn’t necessarily suggesting he was happy to see Sorsby specifically eliminated from college football. After all, the pair crossed paths in 2023. Sorsby’s last game at IU was also Tom Allen’s last game as head coach. Sorsby was on his way out in Bloomington as Cignetti was just getting started. He entered the transfer portal after the coaching change. “I know Brendan a little bit,” Cignetti said. “He was actually in the program for about a week and a half when I was hired.”
“I think he’s an outstanding quarterback and a great kid, and I think he’s going to be a great pro with the proper support to overcome some of the issues he’s had. I think he’s got a lot of talent. There’ll be an NFL team that’ll be real happy to have him.” So what does the IU head coach want see to avoid another Sorsby-like situation? He’s been reluctant to get into the weeds on the myriad issues facing college sports. Collective bargaining? An anti-trust exemption? He’s not getting into all of that. But Cignetti knows what the end result needs to look like. “The NCAA needs to be able to enforce rules, and the courts have made it impossible for them to do that,” he said. “There’s got to be somebody in power to make the rules and enforce the rules.”
WNBA expanding regular season schedule to 50 games in 2027 The WNBA is expanding its regular season to 50 games starting in 2027, the league announced on Wednesday. “Demand for the WNBA has never been greater, and expanding to a 50-game regular season reflects the extraordinary momentum we are seeing across the league,” WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said in a news release. “This move reflects our commitment to growing the game and creating more opportunities for fans to watch the best players in the world and experience the extraordinary talent and competition that define the WNBA.”
The WNBA currently plays 44 regular season games. This is the second year the league has had 44, expanding from 40 to 44 games in the 2025 season. Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever (9-5) won their fourth straight game on Tuesday night, taking down the Toronto Tempo. They are back in action Tonight at home against the Atlanta Dream. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
Westfield Wins the IHSAA Boys Golf State Championship For the second straight year, Westfield is the state champion in boys golf. The Shamrocks were 16-over par as a team, narrowly beating Center Grove, which was 17-over par as a team. Guerin Catholic rounded out the top three, finishing at 20-over par. Westfield’s Hudson Kutchma won the individual state champion, finishing with a score of 2-under par. He beat Guerin Catholic’s Eli Wessel in a two-hole playoff. Last year, Kutchma finished nine-over par and tied for 34th in the state championship. Westfield also had the individual state champion last year, with Will Harvey winning at 9-under par. Alexander Cook, a freshman from Castle, finished third with a score of 1-under par. Drew Carlson from Center Grove finished in fourth at even par. Four golfers tied for fifth, including Homestead’s Caden Baker, Zionsville’s Max Steiner, Cathedral’s Johnny Leaman, and Noblesville’s Tyler Marucci. Bloomington South tied for 11th in the Team Standings with Franklin Community with a team score of 632 for a 56 Over Par. Panther Senior Colton Watson tied for 9th place with Nathan Springer of Center Grove in the Individual Standings with a two-round score of 146 which was 2 over par.
Caitlin Clark and Nike release Caitlin 1 signature shoe Caitlin Clark and Nike released the Caitlin 1 collection on Wednesday, a footwear and apparel line. The Caitlin 1 shoe was built around speed, range, and unpredictability, three things Clark requested from Nike. Clark is quoted in the press release for the shoe, saying:
“Having my own shoe has been a dream for as long as I can remember, and seeing it come to life is pretty incredible. I wanted it to reflect how I play—fast, confident, and ready to let it fly. Nike and I really crushed it. It was a true partnership. They listened to every detail, and the innovation is designed for my game. Seeing the finished product for the first time will forever be a core memory. What excites me most is what this can mean for the next generation. If it inspires even one kid to work harder or fall in love with the game, that’s what makes it special. This is so much more than a shoe—it’s about helping grow the game.”
The Caitlin 1 shoes can be found here. As for the apparel, the lineup has jackets, hoodies, t-shirts, and more. Clark is in her third season with the Indiana Fever. She is averaging 20.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 8.3 assists per game this season. Clark and the Fever (9-5) are back in action This Evening against the Atlanta Dream. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Iowa Cubs Walk It Off against the Indianapolis Indians The Indianapolis Indians erased a four-run deficit in late innings to tie the game, but the Iowa Cubs got the last laugh in a walk-off victory, 6-5, on Wednesday afternoon at Principal Park. The two clubs took a 5-5 tie game into extra innings, but Iowa (29-39) needed just six pitches in the 10th to run away with the win. After Beau Burrows (L, 2-1) struck out Kevin Alcántara, James Triantos shot a single into right field to bring home the automatic runner at second base. To open the contest, Derek Diamond pitched his third consecutive scoreless outing to set the floor for Antwone Kelly, but Kelly struggled to find his footing. After the Indians (28-43) grabbed a 1-0 lead in the fourth inning, the I-Cubs quickly erased Indy’s advantage in the bottom of the frame. With two men on and two out, Chas McCormick tied the game with an RBI single. Unable to get the final out of the inning, Kelly walked Eric Yang to load the bases. Ben Cowles added fuel to the fire, launching a grand slam to chase Kelly out of the game and extend their lead, 5-1.
Indianapolis pulled within one run in the sixth inning, stringing together four hits for three runs. Jhostynxon Garcia and Nick Yorke hit consecutive RBI doubles to make it a 5-4 ball game. Late-game hustle heroics from Mike Jarvis knotted the game up, 5-5. Jarvis entered the contest in the eighth inning as a pinch runner for Enmanuel Valdez, who led off the inning with a single to right field. Caught in between first and second, Jarvis broke for second after I-Cubs pitcher Tyler Ferguson’s wild throw escaped into center field. Davis Wendzel flew out to Alcántara in center, but Jarvis’ speed beat Alcántara’s arm. Garcia plated Jarvis with a sac fly to complete his trip around the bases. Vince Reilly (W, 1-0) pitched a scoreless 10th for Iowa to keep the Indians at bay.