Indiana’s Trelee Banks-Rose Finishes Third to Close Historic Weekend at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships The Indiana University track and field team closed the NCAA Outdoor National Championship with a historic performance from Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. The Hoosiers closed the weekend scoring in two events, finishing T-35th overall. Following Wednesday’s semifinal rounds, Trelee Banks Rose competed in the 200-meter final where he would record several landmarks to close his collegiate career. “It would be impossible for me to be any more thrilled or proud of Trelee,” said head coach Ed Beathea. “He executed his race very well in a very competitive field.” Banks finished the race third overall, earning bronze with a time of 20.02. His finish set a new school record, previously set in 1984 breaking the 42-year-old record and his fourth school record this indoor and outdoor season. Looking into the record books, Trelee became the first Hoosier to earn first-team All-American honors in the 200-meter event in the same indoor and outdoor season. He is also the first Hoosier to earn first-team All-American status in the indoor and outdoor seasons since 2019.
Final Men’s Results
Tyler Carrel (Pole Vault) – 8th (First-Team All-American)
Camden Marshall (800m) – 11th (Second-Team All-American)
John Colquitt (400mH) – 21st (All-American Honorable Mention)
Trelee banks Rose (200m) – 3rd (First-Team All-American)
Former Indiana University Men’s Basketball player shares letter he received regarding “recent poor behavior” There was a stretch in 2014-15 when IU basketball players couldn’t stay out of the news. Seven players were involved in six different off-court incidents from early 2014 through the summer of 2015. There was a wave of suspensions, and ultimately several players were kicked off the team by head coach Tom Crean. A young OG Anunoby had to wonder just exactly what kind of situation he was stepping into when he arrived on campus in the early summer of 2015. Even though he was never reported to be involved with any of it, one of Anunoby’s early assignments while on the IU campus was to write a letter to former Indiana basketball players to apologize for the run of poor judgment by the players. Apparently all of the players had to pitch in and do their part.
With Anunoby in the news for his performance in the NBA Finals, former IU star Kirk Haston shared the letter he received from Anunoby. Presumably it was written in 2015 when Anunoby was a freshman. “With OG’s NBA Finals heroics, this has become an even cooler piece in my Hoosier collection,” Haston said on X. “When OG was at IU, a few of his teammates got into some trouble, leading to IU players getting assigned former Hoosiers to write apology notes. Luckily, I got mine from OG.” Here’s what Anunoby wrote by hand to Haston.
“Dear Mr. Haston:
The men’s basketball team would like to apologize for the recent poor behavior that we exhibited. Everything we do is a reflection of the coaches, the university and the former players. We’re sorry that we have reflected you in a poor way. We should know that we are held to a higher standard as basketball players at Indiana University. We are very sorry.
Sincerely,
OG Anunoby”
If Crean’s plan was to hold his players accountable, and maybe even humiliate them a little bit, it worked. Indiana’s players stayed out of trouble throughout the 2015-16 season and went on to win the outright Big Ten championship.
ESPN: Indiana University Football has 2 of the nation’s top-5 wide receivers in 2026 When he drops back to pass this fall, new Indiana quarterback Josh Hoover will have several enticing options. Headlining Hoover’s field of vision will be Charlie Becker and Nick Marsh, who ESPN ranked No. 4 and No. 5 respectively, in their preseason 2026 wide receiver national top-10. This wasn’t just a staff writer’s opinion piece. ESPN’s Eli Lederman and Max Olson surveyed more than 20 front office staffers across college football — including general managers, player personnel directors and scouting directors — to find out whom they consider the top returning players in the sport. The standout IU pair were ranked behind Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith at No. 1, Miami’s Malachi Toney at No. 2, and Texas’ Cam Coleman at No. 3.
Becker’s emergence was rapid last season. He made his first career start against UCLA in game eight, and he posted 27 catches for 522 yards and three scores over the last seven games. Here’s what two Big Ten staffers told ESPN about Becker: “I think he’s sneaky good and will go in the top 20 picks next year,” a Big Ten staffer said. “He’s straight-up fast. He’s not just a receiver who’s big and can catch jump balls. He can run and he can run routes. When you have that length and size and can adjust your body that well, it’s a cheat code.” “He’s clutch,” another Big Ten staffer said. “It’ll be interesting to see how he does with a little more focus from the defenses on him this year.”
Opponents might want to shade their defense towards Becker, but Marsh presents a true pick-your-poison scenario. Like Becker, Marsh has both speed and height to threaten opposing secondaries. And he adds a physicality component to his game that should only become more prevalent now that he’s an upperclassman. In his first two years, both as a teenager, Marsh amassed 100 catches for 1,311 yards and nine touchdowns at Michigan State.
Here’s what was said about Marsh: “His ability after the catch from a physical standpoint is really impressive,” a Big Ten GM said. “He just plays so dang hard. He’s tough to bring down and can make things happen, and he’s got great hands.” “I think he’s top-10 worthy,” one Group of 5 GM said of Marsh.
With two in the top-5, a coherent argument can be made the Hoosiers have the best wide receiver room in the nation. That contention is bolstered by the presence of two more accomplished receivers in Tulane transfer Shazz Preston and the return of Tyler Morris from injury. Preston led Tulane with 723 yards and four touchdowns a season ago, while Morris is proven at the Power 4 level. He recorded 248 receiving yards on 23 catches with two touchdowns as a junior with Michigan in 2024. Indiana also really likes sophomore receivers Davion Chandler and Lebron Bond.
Ball State University Football to Honor the Memory of Gavin Yates-Lyons during the 2026 Football Season Over 30 members of the Ball State football program – players, coaches and staff – traveled this weekend to Florida to take part in funeral services for fallen teammate Gavin Yates-Lyons. Yates-Lyons, a freshman enrolled last January in order to take part in spring workouts with the Cardinals, lost his life on May 30 following a shooting in Tallahassee on the morning of May 24. Yates-Lyons had returned home to participate in high school graduation ceremonies, May 23, from Lowndes High School (in Valdosta, Georgia).
An innocent victim in the early morning tragedy, Yates-Lyons had been on track to play his first college football season with the 2026 Cardinals. He was regarded as a versatile defensive back who may have seen playing time as a true freshman. One of the final sequences in Ball State’s 2026 Spring Showcase, in fact, culminated with a Yates-Lyons’ end zone interception. To honor their teammate, Ball State team members will present Yates-Lyons’ family with his No. 22 jersey following Saturday’s services. Head coach Mike Uremovich, among those in attendance, has declared that the No. 22 jersey will not be worn at Ball State until Yates-Lyons’ eligibility is exhausted following the 2030 season. His uniform and helmet remain in his locker. To honor Yates-Lyons at the Cardinals’ stadium and training facility, all hash marks at the 22-yard line have been painted red. Additional tributes, including a uniform patch or helmet decal, are being planned for the 2026 season. The Ball State football family asks the Cardinals community to remember Gavin Yates-Lyons as he was laid to rest on Saturday.
Indy Ignite Promotes Haley Brightwell to Associate Head Coach Haley Brightwell, who helped lead Indy Ignite to a regular-season championship during the 2026 Major League Volleyball season as one of three assistant coaches, has been promoted to the role of associate head coach of the team. Brightwell, who joined the Ignite before the start of the 2026 season, will add more team leadership duties into her responsibilities, which also include strategy and performance coaching. Brightwell’s promotion gives the Ignite even more consistency as they begin their 2027 campaign. Head Coach Lauren Bertolacci, who was named Major League Volleyball Coach of the Year, is contracted with the team through the 2029 season and Assistant Coach Brett Agne, who has been with the Ignite from its inception, will return for the 2027 season. Hallie Kirk has also been promoted to director of volleyball operations and the team will hire a new assistant coach.
The Ignite are also returning 12 of their players from the 2026 season, which ended with a 23-5 regular season record. “Our focus this season was building through continuity,” Bertolacci has said. “We believe sustained success comes from investing in people over multiple years and creating an environment where athletes can grow together.” Brightwell, who is working as an assistant coach in the U.S. Women’s Team Development Program this summer, said she is excited to take on the expanded role with Ignite. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to step into this role and continue building on what we accomplished this past season,” she said. “We’re returning an outstanding group of players and staff, and I’m excited to help create an environment that elevates us all towards greater success in 2027.” Brightwell will be in her seventh season coaching professionally in 2027. In Europe, she helped teams win multiple championships and her former club, Viteos NUC (Switzerland), reached the CEV Cup Finals in 2024. She is a native of Iowa and a former assistant volleyball coach at the University of Missouri-Saint Louis, where she received bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business administration.
Indianapolis Indians Take Down the Columbus Clippers 6-1 Khristian Curtis earned the win with a stellar start in his Triple-A debut, tossing 5.2 scoreless innings with one hit, two walks and a career-high tying 10 strikeouts as the Indianapolis Indians defeated the Columbus Clippers, 6-1, on Friday night at Victory Field. Joey Bart, who today joined Indy on a major league rehab assignment, launched a two-run homer in the fifth inning and logged three hits. The Indians (28-39) put up all six of their runs in the fifth inning, started by a sacrifice fly from Jhostynxon Garcia that plated Nick Yorke. With Keiner Delgado already on first base, he stole second and then Nick Cimillo drew a walk to bring up Dominic Fletcher with two on. Fletcher left the yard for the second consecutive contest, putting Indy up 4-0. After Termarr Johnson reached on a passed ball strikeout, Bart capped the frame with a dinger to left field. Curtis (W, 1-0) was utterly dominant, striking out half of the batters he faced with just three baserunners allowed. Jaden Woods (1.1ip) and Nick Dombkowski (2.0ip) wrapped things up for Indianapolis. Logan Allen (L, 2-2) started for Columbus (36-30) and allowed six runs (5er) in his 5.0 innings of work.
Butler University Men’s Basketball to Play at North Carolina in December The Butler men’s basketball team is officially set to play a road game against the University of North Carolina as part of the non-conference schedule on Sunday, Dec. 6th. Butler’s December game against North Carolina is part of a two-game series. One game at North Carolina this season and another game at Hinkle Fieldhouse in the 2027-2028 season. It will be Butler’s seventh time playing against North Carolina in the program’s history. Butler is currently tied with North Carolina all-time, 3-3. The most recent matchup between the two programs came in the Sweet 16 of the 2017 NCAA Tournament when UNC defeated Butler, 92-80. Butler is led by first-year head coach Ronald Nored. Nored was a member of the 2010 and 2011 Butler teams that made back-to-back national championship appearances. Butler is seeking its first trip to the NCAA Tournament since 2018