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Big Ten Weekly Women’s Basketball Central – April 2

Big Ten. Big News. USC rookie Jazzy Davidson added to her collection on Wednesday after being named the 2026 WBCA NCAA Division I Freshman of the Year presented by Adidas, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced. Earlier this season, she was honored as the 2026 USBWA Tamika Catchings National Freshman Player of the Year and earned recognition as the National Freshman of the Year from The Athletic. Davidson became the second Trojan in program history to take home all three national newcomer of the year honors, joining teammate JuJu Watkins. She wrapped the season leading USC outright in every major statistical category including points (17.9), rebounds...

NFF College Football Hall of Fame Coach Dick Farley Passes Away

Dick Farley, the head coach at Williams College (MA) from 1987-2003 and a 2006 NFF College Football Hall of Fame inductee, passed away. He was 79. "It is a somber moment for the college football community when we lose a figure as impactful as Coach Dick Farley," said National Football Foundation Chairman Archie Manning. "He wasn't just a winner, winning 85 percent of his games, but he was a steadfast advocate of the 'scholar-athlete' ideal at the Division III level. We extend our deepest condolences to the Farley family and the entire Ephs community." Dick Farley played defensive back for the San Diego Chargers in the NFL and for Boston University and was a college...

Spring Arbor’s Ryan Cottingham Retires After 27 Years, Leaves Lasting Impact at SAU

Spring Arbor's Ryan Cottingham Retires After 27 Years, Leaves Lasting Impact at SAU SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – After nearly three decades of leadership, impact, and excellence, Ryan Cottingham has announced his retirement as head coach of the Spring Arbor University men's basketball program. "Coach Cottingham built something that will outlast any single season or championship," said Ryan Marken, Interim Director of Athletics. "His love for Jesus created an outpouring of grace, truth, and genuine care into every athlete he coached. He showed our student-athletes what it looks like to compete with integrity, lead with toughness, and experience unity. His faithfulness to the...

Hidalgo Wins Naismith Defensive Player Of The Year!

ATLANTA — After one of the greatest defensive seasons in NCAA history, Notre Dame’s Hannah Hidalgo has been named the Naismith Women’s Defensive Player of the Year on Wednesday evening as announced by the Atlanta Tipoff Club. Hidalgo became the first player in program history to earn the award. The standout has already been named the ACC Player of the Year and ACC Defensive Player of the Year along with Naismith All-America, USBWA All-America and USA Today All-America First Teams. Hidalgo set multiple NCAA steals records over the course of the season, including the single-season record with 202 during the 2025-26 campaign. She became the first women’s or men’s...

Three boys’ coaches honored by IBCA for 2025-26 season

Radeker, Weaver and Howington to receive Bob King Awards as boys' District Coaches of the Year         Three Indiana high school boys' basketball coaches have been chosen as 2026 Bob King Coaches of the Year by their peers in the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association, it was announced Thursday (April 2).         Scott Radeker of Northridge, Andy Weaver of Plainfield and Heath Howington of Class A state champion Barr-Reeve have been selected as honorees for the 2025-26 season through voting that occurred from late January through late March,...

Big Ten Weekly Men’s Basketball Central – April 1

WEEKLY RELEASE - APRIL 1 Big Ten. Big News. • For the ninth time in NCAA Tournament history, two Big Ten teams have advanced to the NCAA Final Four. No. 3 seed Illinois will face No. 2 seed Connecticut at 6:09 p.m. ET on Saturday, while No. 1 seeds Michigan and Arizona to meet in the nightcap. This is the first time two Big Ten teams have reached the national semifinal since Michigan State and Wisconsin appeared in the 2015 Final Four. • Dating back to the first NCAA Tournament in 1939, the Big Ten has made 51 appearances in the Final Four, tying the ACC for the most of any conference. This will be the sixth appearance for Illinois and the first for head coach Brad...

Titans Handle Business in Road Sweep at Mount Mary

Titans Handle Business in Road Sweep at Mount Mary   MILWAUKEE, Wis. — IU South Bend took care of business Wednesday with a doubleheader sweep at Mount Mary, earning 18-0 and 23-2 run-rule victories.   The Titans did what they needed to do on offense and defense to earn a pair of conference wins with an overall scoring margin of 39 runs.   Game One: IU South Bend 18, Mount Mary 0 (5 innings)   IU South Bend totaled 18 hits and scored in every inning, highlighted by a seven-run second frame. Peyton Norman drove in five runs, Reece Douglass added four hits and two RBIs, and Grace Swangin collected three hits.   Savannah Hamilton tossed a...

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Big Ten Weekly Women’s Basketball Central – April 2

by | Apr 3, 2026 | Basketball, College Sports, Headlines | 0 Comments

Big Ten. Big News. USC rookie Jazzy Davidson added to her collection on Wednesday after being named the 2026 WBCA NCAA Division I Freshman of the Year presented by...

NFF College Football Hall of Fame Coach Dick Farley Passes Away

by | Apr 3, 2026 | College Sports, Football Blogs, Headlines | 0 Comments

Dick Farley, the head coach at Williams College (MA) from 1987-2003 and a 2006 NFF College Football Hall of Fame inductee, passed away. He was 79. "It is a somber...

Spring Arbor’s Ryan Cottingham Retires After 27 Years, Leaves Lasting Impact at SAU

by | Apr 2, 2026 | Basketball, College Sports, Crossroads League, Headlines, NAIA | 0 Comments

Spring Arbor's Ryan Cottingham Retires After 27 Years, Leaves Lasting Impact at SAU SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – After nearly three decades of leadership, impact, and...

Hidalgo Wins Naismith Defensive Player Of The Year!

by | Apr 2, 2026 | Basketball, College Sports, Headlines | 0 Comments

ATLANTA — After one of the greatest defensive seasons in NCAA history, Notre Dame’s Hannah Hidalgo has been named the Naismith Women’s Defensive Player of the Year...

Three boys’ coaches honored by IBCA for 2025-26 season

by | Apr 2, 2026 | Basketball, Headlines, RRSN News | 0 Comments

Radeker, Weaver and Howington to receive Bob King Awards as boys' District Coaches of the Year         Three Indiana high school...

Big Ten Weekly Men’s Basketball Central – April 1

by | Apr 2, 2026 | Basketball, College Sports, Headlines | 0 Comments

WEEKLY RELEASE - APRIL 1 Big Ten. Big News. • For the ninth time in NCAA Tournament history, two Big Ten teams have advanced to the NCAA Final Four. No. 3 seed Illinois...

A&M’s Wark, MSU’s Gould earn 2026 Louisville Slugger/Wilson DI weekly honors

by | Apr 1, 2026 | College Sports, Headlines, Softball | 0 Comments

  A&M’s Wark, MSU’s Gould earn 2026 Louisville Slugger/Wilson DI weekly honors LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Texas A&M’s Micaela Wark and Mississippi State’s Peja...

2026 Indiana boys’ Junior All-Stars named

by | Apr 1, 2026 | Basketball, Headlines, RRSN News | 0 Comments

18 players selected to face Kentucky Juniors, Indiana Seniors in June games         Eighteen players have been selected to the IndyStar...

No.13 Bethel Men’s Volleyball earns pivotal road win at No.7 Lourdes

by | Apr 1, 2026 | Bethel University, College Sports, Headlines, Men's Volleyball, NAIA | 0 Comments

No.13 Bethel Men's Volleyball earns pivotal road win at No.7 Lourdes SYLVANIA, Ohio. ---The No. 13 Bethel Pilots (16-4, 14-0) earned a statement road win on Tuesday...

Bethel baseball falls twice at Taylor

by | Mar 31, 2026 | Baseball, Bethel University, College Sports, Headlines | 0 Comments

UPLAND, Ind.— The Bethel Pilots (6-20, 4-16) fell to the No. 3 Taylor University Trojans (30-3, 18-2) in their four game series, split between Saturday and Monday at...

Texas, Texas Tech remain top two in NFCA/GoRout DI Top 25 Coaches Poll                       

by | Mar 31, 2026 | College Sports, Headlines, Softball | 0 Comments

  Texas, Texas Tech remain top two in NFCA/GoRout DI Top 25 Coaches Poll                         ...

Woelfle, Ballenger, Bradburn named coaches for 2026 IndyStar boys’ Indiana All-Stars

by | Mar 31, 2026 | Basketball, Headlines, RRSN News | 0 Comments

            Todd Woelfle of Terre Haute North has been named head coach for the 2026 IndyStar boys’ Indiana All-Stars, games director...

Wisconsin, Ohio State and Washington Earn Big Ten Softball Weekly Awards

by | Mar 30, 2026 | College Sports, Headlines, Softball | 0 Comments

Wisconsin, Ohio State and Washington Earn Big Ten Softball Weekly Awards Badgers’ Blomberg, Buckeyes’ Molk and Huskies’ Ramuno and Burdick share weekly awards Player of...

Dordt’s Sievers Repeats as Player of the Year, Marian’s Anderson Named Coach of the Year as NAIA Unveils 2025-26 Women’s Basketball All-Americans

by | Mar 30, 2026 | Basketball, College Sports, Headlines, NAIA | 0 Comments

Dordt's Sievers Repeats as Player of the Year, Marian's Anderson Named Coach of the Year as NAIA Unveils 2025-26 Women's Basketball All-Americans KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The...

NFF College Football Hall of Famer Jeff Siemon Passes Away

by | Mar 30, 2026 | College Sports, Football Blogs, Headlines | 0 Comments

NFF College Football Hall of Famer Jeff Siemon Passes Away 1971 Consensus First Team All-American led Stanford to two Rose Bowl victories. Jeff Siemon, a 2006 NFF...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2025-26 BASKETBALL – SEASON WRAPUP

CHAMPIONS ROW Barr-Reeve (28-1): Korben Boyd came off the bench to score 11 points and lift the No. 2 Vikings to a 50-36 win over No. 4 Triton for the Class 1A championship. Indianapolis Cathedral (25-5): Julien Smith poured in 21 points for the No. 3 Irish in their 71-61 win over New Haven in the Class 3A finale. Mount Vernon (Fortville) (28-3): Luke Ertel contributed 26 points and 10 rebounds as the No. 4 Marauders rallied for a 52-50 win over No. 2 Crown Point to claim the Class 4A title. Parke Heritage (27-4): Treigh Schelsky canned 17 points in the No. 4 Wolves’ 57-56 win over No. 3...

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MATT’S MATCHUPS 2025-26 HOOPS – STATE FINALS

Although I won’t achieve my goal of reaching the 80 percent mark, I still made improvement after going 20-4 (83 percent) last week. With just four games left, my overall record is now 318-91, which now has me at 78 percent for the season. CLASS 1A Barr-Reeve (27-1) vs. Triton (25-3): Braxton Neidigh canned 13 points in the No. 2 Vikings’ 52-47 win against No. 3 Hauser. Julian Swanson’s 10 points helped the No. 4 Trojans to a 51-45 decision over North Vermillion. Matt’s pick: Barr-Reeve 57, Triton 54. CLASS 2A Parke Heritage (26-4) vs. Westview (27-1): Isaac Pickel drained 16 points and...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2025-26 BASKETBALL – SEMISTATE ROUNDUP

INDIANAPOLIS BOUND Barr-Reeve (27-1): Kierson Lengacher canned 29 points to help the No. 2 Vikings claim their first semistate crown since 2021 with a 52-47 win over No. 3 Hauser in the Class 1A Washington finale. Crown Point (25-1): Michael Wilson came off the bench to tally 13 points as the No. 2 Bulldogs clinched their first semistate trophy with a 66-40 decision over No. 6 Northridge in the Class 4A Elkhart title game. Indianapolis Cathedral (24-5): Keaton Aldridge exploded for 29 points to help the No. 3 Irish claim their first semistate since 2022 with a 73-68 upset of top-ranked...

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Big Ten Weekly Women’s Basketball Central – April 2

Big Ten. Big News. USC rookie Jazzy Davidson added to her collection on Wednesday after being named the 2026 WBCA NCAA Division I Freshman of the Year presented by Adidas, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced. Earlier this season, she was honored as the 2026 USBWA Tamika Catchings National Freshman Player of the Year and earned recognition as the National Freshman of the Year from The Athletic. Davidson became the second Trojan in program history to take home all three national newcomer of the year honors, joining teammate JuJu Watkins. She wrapped the season leading USC...

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NFF College Football Hall of Fame Coach Dick Farley Passes Away

Dick Farley, the head coach at Williams College (MA) from 1987-2003 and a 2006 NFF College Football Hall of Fame inductee, passed away. He was 79. "It is a somber moment for the college football community when we lose a figure as impactful as Coach Dick Farley," said National Football Foundation Chairman Archie Manning. "He wasn't just a winner, winning 85 percent of his games, but he was a steadfast advocate of the 'scholar-athlete' ideal at the Division III level. We extend our deepest condolences to the Farley family and the entire Ephs community." Dick Farley played defensive back...

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Spring Arbor’s Ryan Cottingham Retires After 27 Years, Leaves Lasting Impact at SAU

Spring Arbor's Ryan Cottingham Retires After 27 Years, Leaves Lasting Impact at SAU SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – After nearly three decades of leadership, impact, and excellence, Ryan Cottingham has announced his retirement as head coach of the Spring Arbor University men's basketball program. "Coach Cottingham built something that will outlast any single season or championship," said Ryan Marken, Interim Director of Athletics. "His love for Jesus created an outpouring of grace, truth, and genuine care into every athlete he coached. He showed our student-athletes what it looks like to compete with...

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Matt’s Matchups

With Matt Kopsea

KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2025-26 BASKETBALL – SEASON WRAPUP

CHAMPIONS ROW Barr-Reeve (28-1): Korben Boyd came off the bench to score 11 points and lift the No. 2 Vikings to a 50-36 win over No. 4 Triton for the Class 1A championship. Indianapolis Cathedral (25-5): Julien Smith poured in 21 points for the No. 3 Irish in their 71-61 win over New Haven in the Class 3A finale. Mount Vernon (Fortville) (28-3): Luke Ertel contributed 26 points and 10 rebounds as the No. 4 Marauders rallied for a 52-50 win over No. 2 Crown Point to claim the Class 4A title. Parke Heritage (27-4): Treigh Schelsky canned 17 points in the No. 4 Wolves’ 57-56 win over No. 3...

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MATT’S MATCHUPS 2025-26 HOOPS – STATE FINALS

Although I won’t achieve my goal of reaching the 80 percent mark, I still made improvement after going 20-4 (83 percent) last week. With just four games left, my overall record is now 318-91, which now has me at 78 percent for the season. CLASS 1A Barr-Reeve (27-1) vs. Triton (25-3): Braxton Neidigh canned 13 points in the No. 2 Vikings’ 52-47 win against No. 3 Hauser. Julian Swanson’s 10 points helped the No. 4 Trojans to a 51-45 decision over North Vermillion. Matt’s pick: Barr-Reeve 57, Triton 54. CLASS 2A Parke Heritage (26-4) vs. Westview (27-1): Isaac Pickel drained 16 points and...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2025-26 BASKETBALL – SEMISTATE ROUNDUP

INDIANAPOLIS BOUND Barr-Reeve (27-1): Kierson Lengacher canned 29 points to help the No. 2 Vikings claim their first semistate crown since 2021 with a 52-47 win over No. 3 Hauser in the Class 1A Washington finale. Crown Point (25-1): Michael Wilson came off the bench to tally 13 points as the No. 2 Bulldogs clinched their first semistate trophy with a 66-40 decision over No. 6 Northridge in the Class 4A Elkhart title game. Indianapolis Cathedral (24-5): Keaton Aldridge exploded for 29 points to help the No. 3 Irish claim their first semistate since 2022 with a 73-68 upset of top-ranked...

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