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Grace’s Briscoe Earns Sixth Crossroads League Athletic Director-of-the-Year Honor

Grace’s Briscoe Earns Sixth CL Athletic Director-of-the-Year Honor   JACKSON, Mich. – The Crossroads League announced on Tuesday that Grace’s Chad Briscoe had been named the Crossroads League Athletic Director of the Year for the sixth time, with four of those honors coming in the past six years.   “I am humbled to receive this recognition from my peers,” expressed Briscoe. “This honor is truly a reflection of our coaches, student-athletes and leadership at Grace. Their commitment to pursuing excellence while honoring Christ is what makes Grace Athletics special. I am grateful to serve alongside such outstanding Athletic Directors throughout the Crossroads...

USF’s Passaglia Honored as Crossroads League’s First Senior Women’s Leader of the Year

USF’s Passaglia Honored as CL’s First Senior Women’s Leader of the Year   JACKSON, Mich. – The Crossroads League announced on Tuesday that Kelsey Passaglia of the University of Saint Francis had been named its 2025-2026 Senior Women’s Leader of the Year. The award is in its first year of existence for the Crossroads League.   “It is a tremendous honor to be selected as the inaugural recipient of this award,” said Passaglia. “I am grateful to the Crossroads League for this recognition and to the University of Saint Francis administration for their trust, support and commitment to our student-athletes and athletic department.”   Passaglia came to USF after...

Marian’s Trevino Voted Crossroads League Male Athlete of the Year

Marian’s Trevino Voted CL Male Athlete of the Year   JACKSON, Mich. – The Crossroads League announced on Wednesday that Tristan Trevino of the Marian University men’s cross country and track and field programs had been named the 2025-2026 CL Male Athlete of the Year.   Trevino becomes the third different MU track and field student-athlete to win the honor in the past three years, following Christian Rios and Isaiah Tipping in collecting the prestigious honor for the Knights.   Trevino led Marian to a seventh-straight indoor and a sixth-straight outdoor Crossroads League Championship in track and field, while helping the Knights claim a second-straight...

IWU’s Joldersma, MU’s McNally Share CL Female Athlete-of-the-Year Award

IWU’s Joldersma, MU’s McNally Share CL Female Athlete-of-the-Year Award   JACKSON, Mich. – The Crossroads League announced on Wednesday that Eva Joldersma of the Indiana Wesleyan volleyball program and Abbey McNally of the Marian women’s basketball program had been named its 2025-2026 Co-Female Athletes of the Year.   Joldersma and McNalley each powered their team to NAIA National Championships and sweeps of the Crossroads League regular season and tournament titles on their way to a string of individual postseason honors.   Joldersma once again led Indiana Wesleyan to the NAIA National Championship, helping the Wildcats secure a historic third-straight...

Grace’s Neuhart Named Crossroads League SID of the Year

Grace’s Neuhart Named Crossroads League SID of the Year   JACKSON, Mich. – The Crossroads League announced on Monday that Josh Neuhart of Grace College had been named its 2025-2026 Sports Information Director of the Year. The award is the fourth for Neuhart and the Grace Sports Information Department. since the start of the award in 2013-2014.   “The Crossroads League is filled with outstanding sports information professionals who continually challenge and encourage one another to improve,” said Neuhart. “To be recognized by that group is incredibly humbling, especially knowing the quality of people and work throughout our league. I am grateful to Dr. Drew...

Marian’s Burton Named Crossroads League’s Athletic Trainer of the Year

Marian’s Burton Named CL’s Athletic Trainer of the Year   JACKSON, Mich. – The Crossroads League announced on Monday that Jen Burton of Marian University had been named its 2025-2026 Athletic Trainer of the Year. The award is in its fourth year of existence for the Crossroads League.   “I am truly humbled and incredibly honored to be named the Crossroads League Athletic Trainer of the Year,” said Burton. “To be recognized by a league filled with so many outstanding athletic trainers is something I will never take for granted. This honor is not mine alone, as it truly takes a village! It reflects the trust that our student-athletes place in me, the support of...

Indiana Wesleyan Secures 29th Crossroads League All-Sports Trophy

Indiana Wesleyan Secures 29th CL All-Sports Trophy JACKSON, Mich. – Indiana Wesleyan edged Marian for the 2025-2026 Crossroads League All-Sports Championship, giving the Wildcats their 24th All-Sports Trophy since 2000 and their 29th in school history. IWU held off Marian by a 166.0 to 163.5 margin for the top spot in the standings, marking the 12th-straight year that Indiana Wesleyan and Marian have claimed the top two spots in the chase for the CL All-Sports Trophy. Spring Arbor (124.5), Taylor (122.0) and Huntington (107.0) followed Indiana Wesleyan and Marian in the top-five. The Men’s All-Sports Standings had an identical order, with IWU securing the top spot with...

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Grace’s Briscoe Earns Sixth Crossroads League Athletic Director-of-the-Year Honor

by | Jul 15, 2026 | College Sports, Crossroads League, Headlines, NAIA | 0 Comments

Grace’s Briscoe Earns Sixth CL Athletic Director-of-the-Year Honor   JACKSON, Mich. – The Crossroads League announced on Tuesday that Grace’s Chad Briscoe had been...

USF’s Passaglia Honored as Crossroads League’s First Senior Women’s Leader of the Year

by | Jul 15, 2026 | College Sports, Headlines, NAIA | 0 Comments

USF’s Passaglia Honored as CL’s First Senior Women’s Leader of the Year   JACKSON, Mich. – The Crossroads League announced on Tuesday that Kelsey Passaglia of the...

Marian’s Trevino Voted Crossroads League Male Athlete of the Year

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Marian’s Trevino Voted CL Male Athlete of the Year   JACKSON, Mich. – The Crossroads League announced on Wednesday that Tristan Trevino of the Marian University...

IWU’s Joldersma, MU’s McNally Share CL Female Athlete-of-the-Year Award

by | Jul 15, 2026 | College Sports, Crossroads League, Headlines, NAIA | 0 Comments

IWU’s Joldersma, MU’s McNally Share CL Female Athlete-of-the-Year Award   JACKSON, Mich. – The Crossroads League announced on Wednesday that Eva Joldersma of the...

Grace’s Neuhart Named Crossroads League SID of the Year

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Grace’s Neuhart Named Crossroads League SID of the Year   JACKSON, Mich. – The Crossroads League announced on Monday that Josh Neuhart of Grace College had been...

Marian’s Burton Named Crossroads League’s Athletic Trainer of the Year

by | Jul 13, 2026 | College Sports, Crossroads League, Headlines | 0 Comments

Marian’s Burton Named CL’s Athletic Trainer of the Year   JACKSON, Mich. – The Crossroads League announced on Monday that Jen Burton of Marian University had been...

Indiana Wesleyan Secures 29th Crossroads League All-Sports Trophy

by | Jul 13, 2026 | College Sports, Headlines, NAIA | 0 Comments

Indiana Wesleyan Secures 29th CL All-Sports Trophy JACKSON, Mich. – Indiana Wesleyan edged Marian for the 2025-2026 Crossroads League All-Sports Championship, giving...

Big Ten Outstanding Sportsmanship Award Winners Announced

by | Jul 9, 2026 | College Sports, Headlines | 0 Comments

Outstanding Sportsmanship Award Winners Announced Thirty-six honorees named Big Ten Outstanding Sportsmanship Award winners for the 2025-26 academic year ROSEMONT,...

Indiana’s Mendoza, UCLA’s Betts Named Big Ten Athletes of the Year

by | Jul 8, 2026 | College Sports, Headlines | 0 Comments

Indiana’s Mendoza, UCLA’s Betts Named Big Ten Athletes of the Year Hoosiers quarterback, Bruins’ women’s basketball center score annual accolades   ROSEMONT, Ill....

Washington Wins Inaugural Allstate Big Ten Women’s Championship Series

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Washington Wins Inaugural Allstate Big Ten Women’s Championship Series ROSEMONT, Illinois – The University of Washington are champions of the inaugural Allstate Big Ten...

IU South Bend Athletics Launches “The Titans Trophy Room” to Celebrate Student-Athlete Excellence

by | Jul 7, 2026 | College Sports, Headlines, IUSB, NAIA, Sports Information Director | 0 Comments

IU South Bend Athletics Launches "The Titans Trophy Room" to Celebrate Student-Athlete Excellence SOUTH BEND --- Indiana University South Bend Athletics is proud...

Citizens State Bank Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame Golf Classic Set

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Citizens State Bank Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame Golf Classic Set One of our largest fundraisers of the year, the Annual Citizens State Bank Hall of Fame...

Bethel Welcomes Assistant Director of Athletics for Communications Joel Rennaker

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MISHAWAKA, Ind. ---Bethel University welcomes Joel Rennaker as Assistant Director of Athletics for Communications. Rennaker will oversee promotion of Bethel...

Holy Cross College Athletics Welcomes New Men’s Golf Coach- Kirk Kayden

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Holy Cross College Athletics Welcomes New Men's Golf Coach- Kirk Kayden Coach Kirk Kayden brings an impressive résumé and a proven record of success to Holy Cross...

2026 Valpo University Soccer Schedule Unveiled

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2026 Valpo University Soccer Schedule Unveiled   Nine regular-season home matches on Brown Field highlight the 2026 schedule for the Valpo soccer program.  ...

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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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Grace’s Briscoe Earns Sixth Crossroads League Athletic Director-of-the-Year Honor

Grace’s Briscoe Earns Sixth CL Athletic Director-of-the-Year Honor   JACKSON, Mich. – The Crossroads League announced on Tuesday that Grace’s Chad Briscoe had been named the Crossroads League Athletic Director of the Year for the sixth time, with four of those honors coming in the past six years.   “I am humbled to receive this recognition from my peers,” expressed Briscoe. “This honor is truly a reflection of our coaches, student-athletes and leadership at Grace. Their commitment to pursuing excellence while honoring Christ is what makes Grace Athletics special. I am grateful to...

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USF’s Passaglia Honored as Crossroads League’s First Senior Women’s Leader of the Year

USF’s Passaglia Honored as CL’s First Senior Women’s Leader of the Year   JACKSON, Mich. – The Crossroads League announced on Tuesday that Kelsey Passaglia of the University of Saint Francis had been named its 2025-2026 Senior Women’s Leader of the Year. The award is in its first year of existence for the Crossroads League.   “It is a tremendous honor to be selected as the inaugural recipient of this award,” said Passaglia. “I am grateful to the Crossroads League for this recognition and to the University of Saint Francis administration for their trust, support and commitment to...

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Marian’s Trevino Voted Crossroads League Male Athlete of the Year

Marian’s Trevino Voted CL Male Athlete of the Year   JACKSON, Mich. – The Crossroads League announced on Wednesday that Tristan Trevino of the Marian University men’s cross country and track and field programs had been named the 2025-2026 CL Male Athlete of the Year.   Trevino becomes the third different MU track and field student-athlete to win the honor in the past three years, following Christian Rios and Isaiah Tipping in collecting the prestigious honor for the Knights.   Trevino led Marian to a seventh-straight indoor and a sixth-straight outdoor Crossroads League...

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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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