Full 2026 Big Ten Spring All-Big Ten Academic List
ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference recognized a total of 2,759 students on spring sports rosters who have been named to the Academic All-Big Ten Team Wednesday.
The list of honorees includes 234 baseball students, 92 men’s and 111 women’s golf students, 172 men’s and 197 women’s lacrosse students, 51 men’s and 349 women’s rowing students, 195 softball students, 69 men’s and 105 women’s tennis students, 345 men’s and 431 women’s track & field students, 18 acrobatics and tumbling students, nine bowling students, 22 men’s fencing students, 44 women’s fencing students, eight pistol and 10 rifle students, 35 men’s volleyball students, 29 men’s and 62 women’s water polo students, 54 women’s ice hockey students, 22 women’s lightweight rowing students, 58 women’s beach volleyball students, 20 women’s artistic swimming students, and 17 women’s wrestling students.
To be eligible for Academic All-Big Ten selection, students must be on a varsity team (as verified by being on the official squad list as of May 1 for spring sports), have been enrolled full time at the institution for a minimum of 12 months and carry a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher.
Among the spring Academic All-Big Ten honorees, 94 had unblemished GPAs:

Baseball
Ty Mikkelsen, RS Freshman, Interdepartmental Studies (Business), Grimes, Iowa

Men’s Golf
Griffin Barke, Maryland, Sophomore, Business, Crestwood, Kent.
Manato Nakatani, Maryland, Junior, Computer Science, Tokyo, Japan
William Harned, Wisconsin, Sophomore, Finance Investment & Banking, Nashotah, Wis.
Women’s Golf
Kylie Eaton, Illinois, Sophomore, Kinesiology, Greenville, R.I.
Brielle Mapanao, Illinois, Senior, Kinesiology, Quakers Hill, NSW, Australia
Victoria Zheng, Illinois, Senior, Finance, Markham, Ontario, Canada
Taylor Kehoe, Michigan State, Senior, Public Relations, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada
Olivia Lovegrove, Nebraska, Sophomore, Finance/Accounting, Lincoln, Neb.
Darae Chung, Oregon, Junior, Psychology, Wellington, New Zealand
Gwendolyn Powell, Penn State, Sophomore, Biology , Madison Township, Pa.
Lana Malek, Purdue, Junior, Biological Engineering, Hoce, Slovenia
Emily James, Rutgers, Junior, Economics, Bury, England
Krystal Li, Rutgers, Junior, Finance, Richmond Hill, Ontario
Grace Lu, Rutgers, Senior, Economics, Edison, N.J.
Amber Li, Washington, Sophomore, Computer Science, Newcastle, Wash.

Men’s Lacrosse
Justin Lawler, Rutgers, Graduate Student, Political Science, Randolph, N.J.
Ben Mckelvy, Rutgers, Graduate Student, Business and Science, Kent Island, Md.
Women’s Lacrosse
Katharine Merrifield, Michigan, Graduate Student, Real Estate Development, Denver, Colo.
Cara Nugent, Northwestern, Graduate Student, Post Baccalaureate, Boxford, Mass.
Jaylen Rosga, Northwestern, Senior, Learning & Organizational Change, St. Paul, Minn.
Ella Lewandowski, Oregon, Sophomore, Journalism and Communication: Advertising, Philadelphia, Pa.
Kylee Manser, Oregon, Graduate Student, Advertising and Brand Responsibility, Hartland, Wis.
Shea Stone, Oregon, Sophomore, Psychology, Denver, Colo.
Kimberly Greenblatt, Rutgers, Senior, Journalism and Media Studies, Massapequa, N.Y.
Women’s Rowing
Isaebella DeLong, Iowa, Sophomore, Enterprise Leadership; Sport & Recreation Management, Durant, Iowa
Kendall Doerr, Iowa, Sophomore, English & Creative Writing; English Education, Houston, Texas
Evan Schwickerath, Iowa, Junior, Industrial Engineering, Waukee, Iowa
Logan Roeder, Michigan, Graduate Student, Social Work, Chicago, Ill.
Anna King, Ohio State, Junior, Sport Industry, Ottawa, Canada
Madeline Galesi, Rutgers, Junior, Criminal Justice & Political Science, Wayne, N.J.
Avery Mattos, Rutgers, Sophomore, Biological Sciences, Middletown, N.J.
Emily Szopa, Rutgers, Graduate Student, Business and Science, Bridgewater, N.J.

Softball
Ava Moore, Illinois, Sophomore, Accountancy, New Carlisle, Ohio
Remmington Hewitt, Oregon, Graduate Student, Advertising and Brand Responsibility, Pleasant Grove, Calif.
Haley Painter, Purdue, Graduate Student, Healthcare Quality Improvement, Antioch, Calif.

Men’s Tennis
Zachary Viiala, Illinois, Junior, Finance, Perth, Australia

Women’s Tennis
Catherine Gagnon, Nebraska, Sophomore, Nutrition & Health Sciences, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Men’s Track & Field
Duke Faley, Iowa, RS Sophomore, Finance; Business Analytics & Information Systems, Dubuque, Iowa
Miles Wilson, Iowa, Junior, Finance, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Carter Bissell, Michigan State, Sophomore, Kinesiology, Rockford, Mich.
Kyle Eberhard, Michigan State, Junior, Aquatic Ecology & Management , Linden, Mich.
Seth Norder, Michigan State, Sophomore, Statistics , Grand Haven, Mich.
Jack Agnew, Ohio State, Junior, Exercise Science, Bellbrook, Ohio
Noah Kriesman, Rutgers, Senior, Exercise Science, Cherry Hill, N.J.
Zachary Love, Rutgers, Graduate Student, Applied Psychology, Fort Lee, N.J.
Luke Metcalf, USC, Sophomore, Human Biology, La Canada, Calif.

Women’s Track & Field
Kristine Blazevica, Illinois, Graduate Student, Recreation, Sport, and Tourism, Riga, Latvia
Anstasia Retsa, Illinois, Graduate Student, Management, Athens, Greece
Nora Wollen, Illinois, Graduate Student, Management, Oak Park, Ill.
Peyton Wilson, Iowa, RS Sophomore, Elementary Education, Lancaster, Ohio
Eva Rogers, Maryland, Sophomore, Finance, Odenton, Md.
Emily Cescon, Michigan, Sophomore, Civil Engineering, Toronto, Ontario
Samantha Hastie, Michigan, Graduate Student, Big Data Analytics, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Leah Hill, Michigan, Senior, Organizational Studies, Denver, Colo.
Brooke Johnston, Michigan, Junior, Psychology, Hawthorn Woods, Ill.
Clare McNamara, Michigan, Graduate Student, Social Work, Northville, Mich.
Gabbie Michael, Michigan, Graduate Student, Chemical Biology MS, Frankenmuth, Mich.
Chyler Turner, Michigan, Graduate Student, Community Change MSW, Shreveport, La.
Natalie Blake, Michigan State, Senior, Human Biology , Holland, Mich.
Gabrielle Jeffries, Michigan State, Sophomore, Kinesiology , Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
Sophia Lucki, Michigan State, Graduate Student, Global Health (MS), Toronto, Ontario
Kate Stajos, Michigan State, Sophomore, English , Charlotte, N.C.
Katelyn Stewart-Barnett, Michigan State, Graduate Student, Financial Planning & Wealth Management (MS), New Westminister, B.C.
Charlotte Lange, Minnesota, Senior, Kinesiology B S, La Grange Park, Ill.
Ali Weimer, Minnesota, Graduate Student, Sport Management M Ed, Saint Michael, Minn.
Ali Bainbridge, Nebraska, Junior, Nutrition & Health Sciences, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Alea Hardie, Nebraska, Sophomore, Psychology, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Jana Lowka, Nebraska, Senior, Biological Sciences, Frankfurt, Germany
Ela Velepec, Nebraska, Sophomore, Biological Sciences, Celje, Slovenia
Erin Boler, Northwestern, Junior, Economics, Niskayuna, N.Y.
Samantha Humphries, Oregon, Junior, Human Physiology, Flower Mound, Texas
Allison Ince, Oregon, Sophomore, Journalism and Communication: Advertising, Flower Mound, Texas
Paige Hazelrigg, Purdue, Junior, Biomedical Health Sciences, Noblesville, Indiana
Emma Baeyens, Rutgers, Graduate Student, Social Work, Warren, N.J.
Charlee Crawford, Rutgers, Graduate Student, Digital Marketing, Newark, Del.
Alianna Eucker, Rutgers, Graduate Student, Labor Studies and Employment Relations, Delta States, Nigeria
Emma Keating, Rutgers, Senior, Political Science, Pompton Plains, N.J.
Stephanie Driscoll, Washington, Graduate Student, Master of Arts in International Studies, Kendal, England
Danni Langseth, Wisconsin , Graduate Student, Analytics MS, Weston, Wis.
Maggie Munson, Wisconsin, Graduate Student, Sports Leadership, Plymouth, Wis.

Acrobatics and Tumbling
Nicole Jackson, Oregon, Senior, Physics, Lawrenceville, Ga.

Bowling
Ashtyn Yoches, Nebraska, Sophomore, Child, Youth & Family Studies, Prairieville, La.

Men’s Rowing
Liam Smith, Wisconsin, Senior, Business: Real Estate and Urban Land Econ, MSB, Rockford, Mich.
Patrick Trihey, Wisconsin, Sophomore, Biomedical Engineering, BS, Mantorville, Minn.

Women’s Ice Hockey
Gracie Graham, Minnesota, Junior, Business and Marketing Educ BS, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Lacey Eden, Wisconsin, Graduate Student, MS Sport Leadership, Annapolis, Md.
Women’s Lightweight Rowing
Emilie Rochon, Wisconsin, Senior, Biochemistry, BS, Muskego, Wis.
Claire Rulyak, Wisconsin, Sophomore, Economics, BA and Political Science, BA, Seattle, Wash.

Women’s Beach Volleyball
Daley McClellan, Oregon, Graduate Student, Special Education, Canby, Ore.
Ava Slojkowski, Oregon, Junior, Journalism and Communication: Public Relations, El Dorado Hills, Calif.
Women’s Artistic Swimming
Scarlett Finn, Ohio State, Sophomore, Architecture, Toronto, Ontario
Keana Hunter, Ohio State, Sophomore, Psychology, Los Angeles, Calif.

Women’s Water Polo
Mady Nollan, Indiana, Sophomore, Human Biology, Long Beach, Calif.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Back-to-back national champion Texas stands alone as the No. 1 team in the final NFCA/GoRout Division I Top 25 Coaches Poll of the 2026 season. The Longhorns (53-12) are the first team in 2026 to receive all 31 first-place votes and also the last team after winning the national title last year.

After sweeping through regionals, Texas’ road to the national championship was a little bit tougher, dropping both its Super Regional and Women’s College World Series openers. However, the Longhorns persevered, winning games two and three against Arizona State to advance to Oklahoma City. After a 6-3 defeat to Tennessee, Texas rattled off six straight wins, including two against the Lady Vols in the semifinals. They also found themselves trailing 1-0 and being no-hit against Nebraska with one out into the sixth, only to rally for a 3-1 win.

Texas, which secured its third straight 50-win season, also fell behind 1-0 in both games of the Championship Series, a rematch versus Texas Tech, only to fight back for 7-3 and 4-1 victories. With the title, the Longhorns became the fifth team to win it all after losing the opening game of the WCWS.

2026 NFCA/GoRout Division I
Top 25 Coaches Poll – 6/9/26 (Final)
Rank School
(First Place Votes) Points Record Prev.
Ranking
1 Texas (31) 775 53-12 6
2 Texas Tech 743 61-10 4
3 Alabama 706 56-9 3
4 Tennessee 666 49-12 8
5 Nebraska 652 52-8 1
6 UCLA 638 53-10 5
7 Arkansas 581 47-13 10
8 Oklahoma 546 52-10 2
9 Florida 507 52-12 9
10 Mississippi State 462 43-21 20
11 Florida State 436 52-10 7
12 Duke 402 43-17 13
13 Oklahoma State 365 41-17 15
14 Arizona State 351 45-18 19
15 Georgia 343 41-20 16
16 Virginia Tech 308 48-12 11
17 Oregon 295 41-14 12
18 LSU 276 40-19 18
19 Stanford 249 39-15 14
20 Texas A&M 200 38-19 17
21 UCF 190 41-19-1 23
22 Arizona 130 37-18 22
23 Grand Canyon 115 54-10 21
24 Virginia 63 40-15 24
25 Louisville 30 44-14 25

Receiving Votes: Belmont (19), Ole Miss (13), USF (7), Clemson (3), South Carolina (3), Southeastern Louisiana (1).

The 2026 NFCA/GoRout Division I Top 25 Coaches Poll is voted on by 31 NCAA Division I head coaches with one representing each of the NCAA’s Division I Conferences. Records reflect games played through June 4.

FOR RELEASE June 10, 2026
HUNTINGTON, Ind. – Huntington University women’s basketball head coach Darby Maggard is headed to the Hall of Fame.

As announced last week by Belmont University Athletics, Maggard will be one of four individuals inducted into the Belmont Hall of Fame this fall, honoring her remarkable and lasting impact on the Bruin women’s basketball program.

Before leading the Foresters from the sideline, Maggard built one of the most decorated careers in NCAA women’s basketball history.

The Larwill, Indiana native helped power Belmont to 108 wins, four straight NCAA Tournament appearances, four consecutive Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Tournament championships and signature victories over Vanderbilt, Wake Forest, Gonzaga, Florida Gulf Coast and Middle Tennessee. During her career, the Bruins also climbed to a program-best No. 22 national Top 25 ranking.

Maggard made NCAA Division I history as the first women’s basketball player ever to record 400 made 3-pointers and 650 assists. She finished her career fourth all-time in NCAA Division I history with 430 3-point field goals, becoming one of only seven players ever to reach the 400-trey milestone.

Even more impressive, Maggard remains the only player with more than 400 career 3-pointers while shooting better than 40 percent from deep, finishing at a blistering 43.3 percent.

A four-time All-OVC First Team selection, Maggard also graduated with a career free throw percentage of 92.4 percent, which ranked first in NCAA history at the time, while her 2.77 assist-to-turnover ratio ranked third.

Her senior season capped a brilliant career. Maggard earned 2019 Associated Press Honorable Mention All-America honors, was named to the Wade Trophy Watch List, became a two-time Ann Meyers Drysdale Award finalist, was selected as the 2019 OVC Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year and finished as the national runner-up at the State Farm College 3-Point Championships.

Maggard also stands among the OVC’s all-time greats, ranking as one of just 19 players in conference history to score 2,000 career points with 2,031, while sitting third in league history with 683 assists.

Now entering her fifth season at the helm of the Forester program, Maggard continues to build on a championship standard at Huntington. She has guided HU to back-to-back NAIA National Championships, and the Foresters are coming off a 19-12 campaign in 2025-26 as the program looks to keep its momentum rolling.

News Release

https://www.ihsaa.org/sites/default/files/documents/2025-26%20Softball%20Preview.pdf

Softball Records Book

https://www.ihsaa.org/sites/default/files/documents/Softball%20Records%20Book_5.pdf

 Boys game: Indiana 94-80. Indiana extends series lead to 109-46.

 Awards on Saturday:

    Brooklynn Renn of Silver Creek was the girls’ game MVP. Photo of Renn with Mike Broughton and Paul Swartz of Hoosier Shooting Academy attached. 

    Luke Ertel of Mt. Vernon (Fortville) was the boys’ game MVP. Photo of Ertel with Mike Broughton, Paul Swartz of Hoosier Shooting Academy and Swartz’s two sons attached. 

    >> Komari Booker of Pike was winner of the girls’ Wooden/MCL Citizenship Award. 

    >> Evan Harrell of Carmel was winner of the boys’ Wooden/MCL Citizenship Award. 

  Girls’ series additional notes:

    1) Kentucky shot .828 on free throws over the two games (24-29). That is Kentucky’s best ever free throw accuracy and second in series history. The record is .829 by Indiana in 2008 (34-41). 

    2) Kentucky had a .875 FT% as a team on Friday (14-16). That is the best ever for a Kentucky team in the series and the fourth best overall. Indiana has the record at .909 (20-22, 1995 in Lexington) followed by .885 by Indiana in 2008 in Louisville (23-26) and .880 by Indiana in 2000 (22-25). 

    3) The teams combined for 17 3-pointers on Saturday — 8 by Indiana, 9 by Kentucky. That ties for the third most 3-pointers by both teams in a single game. The record is 19 in 1994 (Indiana 7, Kentucky 12). There also have been games with 18 in 2022 (Indiana 11, Kentucky 7) and an earlier with 17 in 2019 (Indiana 5, Kentucky 12). 

    4) Kentucky made 18 3-pointers over two game (9 on Friday, 9 again on Saturday). The 18 makes ties for fourth best in the series. The record is 23 3-pointers over two games by Kentucky in 2013 followed by 20 by Kentucky 1994 and 20 by Indiana in 2000. Indiana made 18 in 2014 and 18 again in 2015. 

    5) Ashlinn James’ 44 points over two games for Kentucky (22 on Friday, 22 again on Saturday) ties for the 16th-best two-game scoring total. The record is 62 points set in 2025 by Kentucky’s ZaKiyah Johnson. 

    6) Kentucky’s 59-57 victory on Friday tied for fifth for the fewest points by a winning team. The fewest points by a winning grl’s team was Kentucky in 1982 (44-41). Three times, the winning team had 58 points (1979 Kentucky, 1981 Kentucky and 2017 Indiana). Kentucky won the inaugural game in 1976 59-48. 

    7) The two-point final margin Friday tied for fourth closest margin. There have been three one-point games — in 1979 (Kentucky 58-57), 1989 (Kentucky 68-67) and 2022 (Indiana 67-66). This game was the fifth game decided by two points. 

     Boys’ series additional notes:

    1) Luke Ertel set a two-game record with 18 assists — 10 in Lexington and 8 in Indianapolis. The previous two-game record was 17 assists, shared by Patrick Sparks of Kentucky (2001) and Mike Conley of Indiana (2006). 

    2) Ertel’s 10 assists in Lexington ties for fourth on the single-game assist list. The single-game record is 14 by Conley in 2006. Tied for second on the single-game assist list with 11 are Keith Price of Kentucky (1972 in Louisville) and Patrick Sparks of Kentucky (2001 in Owensboro). Sharing fourth spot with Ertel on the single-game list is Ronnie Daniel of Kentucky (1973 in Louisville). 

    3) Dikembe Shaw’s 1.000 3% on Friday tied a series record with at least four attempts; he was 4-of-4 from deep that night. He ties the mark set by Kojak Fuller (also 4-4) in 1993 in Indianapolis and equaled by V.J. Beachem (also 4-4) in 2013 in Louisville. 

    4) Baron Walker’s 1.000 FG% on Friday tied a series record with at least five attempts; he was 5-of-5 that night. He is the ninth player with 1.000 FG% with at least five attempts. The best mark is by Indiana’s Desmond Bane, 10-of-10 in the 2016 game at Louisville.

    5) Jake Feldhaus’ 48 points over two games for Kentucky ties for 32nd best over two games in the series. He scored 23 points Friday and 25 points on Saturday. 

    6) Feldhaus went 4-5 on 3-pointers in both games; that .800 accuracy is second in series history with at least five attempts over two games. The record is held by Indiana’s V.J. Beachem, .857 in 2013 (6 of 7).

Institutions will play an 18-game conference schedule

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced the full breakdown of conference opponents for all 18 schools for the 2026-27 women’s basketball season. Each member institution will play an 18-game conference schedule, playing one school both home and away, while facing 16 teams once. Of the single-play opponents, member institutions will play eight at home and eight on the road.

The complete list of the Big Ten single-play and repeat opponents is below. Game dates, times and television information will be announced at a later time.

ILLINOIS

Home: Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, Penn State, Purdue, Washington, Oregon

Away: Indiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Ohio State, Rutgers, Wisconsin, UCLA, USC

Home/Away: Northwestern

INDIANA

Home: Illinois, Maryland, Nebraska, Ohio State, Rutgers, Wisconsin, UCLA, USC

Away: Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Northwestern, Penn State, Washington, Oregon

Home/Away: Purdue

IOWA

Home: Indiana, Maryland, Northwestern, Purdue, Rutgers, Wisconsin, UCLA, USC

Away: Illinois, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Ohio State, Penn State, Washington, Oregon

Home/Away: Nebraska

MARYLAND

Home: Illinois, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Rutgers, UCLA, USC

Away: Indiana, Iowa, Northwestern, Penn State, Purdue, Wisconsin, Washington, Oregon

Home/Away: Ohio State

MICHIGAN

Home: Indiana, Iowa, Northwestern, Ohio State, Penn State, Rutgers, Washington, Oregon

Away: Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Purdue, Wisconsin, UCLA, USC

Home/Away: Michigan State

MICHIGAN STATE

Home: Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Penn State, Purdue, Wisconsin, Washington, Oregon

Away: Illinois, Maryland, Nebraska, Northwestern, Ohio State, Rutgers, UCLA, USC

Home/Away: Michigan

MINNESOTA

Home: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Penn State, Rutgers, Washington, Oregon

Away: Maryland, Michigan State, Nebraska, Northwestern, Ohio State, Purdue, UCLA, USC

Home/Away: Wisconsin

NEBRASKA

Home: Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Ohio State, Penn State, Wisconsin, Washington, Oregon

Away: Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Northwestern, Purdue, Rutgers, UCLA, USC

Home/Away: Iowa

NORTHWESTERN

Home: Indiana, Maryland, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Penn State, Washington, Oregon

Away: Iowa, Michigan, Ohio State, Purdue, Rutgers, Wisconsin, UCLA, USC

Home/Away: Illinois

OHIO STATE

Home: Illinois, Iowa, Michigan State, Minnesota, Northwestern, Purdue, Washington, Oregon

Away: Indiana, Michigan, Nebraska, Penn State, Rutgers, Wisconsin, UCLA, USC

Home/Away: Maryland

OREGON

Home: Indiana, Purdue, Iowa, Wisconsin, Maryland, Rutgers, UCLA, USC

Away: Illinois, Northwestern, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State, Minnesota, Nebraska

Home/Away: Washington

PENN STATE

Home: Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Ohio State, Purdue, Wisconsin, Washington, Oregon

Away: Illinois, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, UCLA, USC

Home/Away: Rutgers

PURDUE

Home: Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Wisconsin, UCLA, USC

Away: Illinois, Iowa, Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State, Rutgers, Washington, Oregon

Home/Away: Indiana

RUTGERS

Home: Illinois, Michigan State, Nebraska, Northwestern, Ohio State, Purdue, UCLA, USC

Away: Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Washington, Oregon

Home/Away: Penn State

UCLA

Home: Illinois, Northwestern, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State, Minnesota, Nebraska

Away: Indiana, Purdue, Iowa, Wisconsin, Maryland, Rutgers, Washington, Oregon

Home/Away: USC

USC

Home: Illinois, Northwestern, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State, Minnesota, Nebraska

Away: Indiana, Purdue, Iowa, Wisconsin, Maryland, Rutgers, Washington, Oregon

Home/Away: UCLA

WASHINGTON

Home: Indiana, Purdue, Iowa, Wisconsin, Maryland, Rutgers, UCLA, USC

Away: Illinois, Northwestern, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State, Minnesota, Nebraska

Home/Away: Oregon

WISCONSIN

Home: Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Northwestern, Ohio State, Rutgers, UCLA, USC

Away: Indiana, Iowa, Michigan State, Nebraska, Penn State, Purdue, Washington, Oregon

Home/Away: Minnesota

ROSEMONT, ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced the designations for home and away opponents for the upcoming 2026-27 women’s basketball season. 

League play will continue to feature an 18-game format and teams will play eight games at home and eight on the road while playing its protected rival twice. Dates, times and television designations will be announced at a later time. 

2026-27 Big Ten Women’s Basketball Opponents

Home Only: Illinois, Maryland, Nebraska, Ohio State, Rutgers, Wisconsin, UCLA, USC

Away Only: Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Northwestern, Penn State, Washington, Oregon

2-Play: Purdue

Season ticket renewals including reserved, general admission and red zone seating are available for renewals by clicking here. New season ticket holders can begin the process of selecting their season tickets here. Last season, the Hoosiers ranked ninth in the nation in average attendance (7,866) and have been in the Top 10 nationally in attendance for the last four-straight seasons. In her 12 seasons at the helm, all 10 of the Top 10 attended games in school history have come in the 

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 era.

In 17 sports, the Greyhounds had won state championships during the 2000s. One notable omission: girls track and field.

No more.

After going without one in this sport since 1999, Carmel has gone back-to-back. Moreover, if you count Hoosier State Relays as an unofficial state indoor meet, Carmel has back-to-back triple crowns in cross-country, indoor and outdoor track.

In Friday’s 52nd annual State Finals at North Central, Carmel started with a record in the 4×800-meter relay and never relented.

In a meet featuring favorites holding form – Mallory Weller’s distance double, Ellie Barada’s repeat in the 800 meters, Kira Smith’s high jump supremacy – Carmel really came through.

“We’re not counting on one person to score 30 points,” coach Aaron McRill said. “We’re trying to get them from everyone, and they all buy into it.”

It was Carmel’s sixth state championship of the school year, one off its own record of seven — which it has done four times.

Carmel scored 49 ½ points to 35 for runner-up Bloomington South, which had its highest finish ever.

Whiteland scored 33 for third, its first top 10 ever. Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran was fourth with 29, featuring 20 by Weller.

McRill suggested Carmel was on its way before the 4×800. Ellie Cooley was supplying two points with eighth place in the discus, and pole vaulter Kate Hammond (seeded 15th) kept clearing bars until she tied for seventh and 2 ½ more points.

Then Annabel Pollert, Sadie Foley, Kaitlyn Oshimura and Larkin Taylor won the 4×800 in 8:49.46, climbing to No. 3 in the nation this year. Previous state record was 8:51.35 last year by Bloomington South, anchored by Barada.

“They crushed it,” McRill said. “They were on fire.”

Moreover, Carmel scored 15 in the 1,600 and 11 in the 800. As it turns out, those 36 points in three events would have been adequate for the title. Carmel scored in seven.

Weller, a North Carolina State signee, allowed some of her lead to diminish on the final lap of the 1,600 but won in 4:46.34. Foley and Taylor were second and third in 4:49.51 and 4:51.47, respectively.

Off splits of 5:12/5:06, Weller took the 3,200 in 10:18.66. Kenya Leitch of Columbia City was second in 10:23.17. Indian Creek senior Libby Dowty, a state champion in cross-country and wrestling, was third in 10:24.85.

At a meet like state, Weller said, she prioritizes place over time. She had run a 1,600 in 4:33.77 at a regional May 26 and still ranks No. 5 nationally.

“I was not really supposed to run that fast. But it was perfect conditions, perfect weather. I felt great,” she said.

She heads next to the New Balance outdoor nationals. She was a national champion in the indoor two-mile in March 2025.

“The other girls in the nation doing those times are doing it with people,” Weller said. “So it gives me a lot of confidence going into New Balance nationals that I can compete with those girls and I can win a national title.”

Barada, a North Carolina recruit, was four-tenths off the state meet record with her 800 of 2:05.33. She won by more than five seconds. She, too, is a national indoor champion (at Nike) and has a best of 2:03.02 for No. 2 nationally indoors

She next heads to the under-20 USA Championships at Eugene, Ore.

“I haven’t hit my limit for the year whatsoever,” Barada said.

If it is June in Indiana, a Smith sister from Warren Central is winning a state championship.

In 2024, Laila Smith ran to a state title in the 300 hurdles. In 2025, Samaya Smith won state singles in tennis. And now Kira Smith has won state in the high jump.

“I’m really proud of my sisters and everything that they’ve done,” Kira said. “To be able to add to the list of state champions feels really nice.”

Or it’s nice if you don’t have to suffer as Kira’s coach does. If you’re a parent, you get it . . . because her coach is her father, Steve, a hall-of-fame high jumper.

Steve Smith said he felt calm when he competed, but it’s “nerve-wracking” to coach his daughter.

“I hate to videotape because it shakes a lot,” said the father, a former NCAA runner-up for Indiana State. “So hopefully, the family got better recordings than I did.”

The two older sisters were at the stadium to cheer Kira. Laila didn’t arrive in Indianapolis until Friday night from TCU, where she is a hurdler and long jumper.

The outcome wasn’t inevitable, even with Kira having won at New Balance indoor nationals and repeating at the state indoor meet. She missed her opening attempt – at 5 feet, 4 inches – and fell to 12th place.

The junior jumped 5-6 and 5-7 on first attempts, and 5-8 on the third – as did Northview senior Karsyn Buck. They were tied.

Kira went ahead by making 5-9 and 5-10 on first attempts, wiggling the bar on each clearance.

At this facility a month ago, she jumped 6-1 — first in the world among under-18 girls, according to World Athletics. She also heads to Eugene for U20 nationals.

Perhaps the meet’s biggest upset was in the 300 hurdles. Eastern Hancock junior Bella Sotelo, an all-league basketball point guard, won in 41.49. She was .13 off the state record held by Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran’s Symone Black since 2014.

Hamilton Southeastern senior Chloe Senefeld, second on the Indiana all-time list at 41.44, finished second in 42.19.Sotelo said she was off balance over the first four of eight hurdles and scrambled to keep up with the fast-starting Senefeld.

“She started slowing, so I kept pushing,” Sotelo said. “I finally passed her and got it. I was shocked that I did. I can’t explain what happened, really.”

Earlier, Sotelo was second in the 100 hurdles behind Merrillville sophomore Jordyn Fort, who ran 13.86 into a headwind (-1.8). Sotelo’s time was 14.03.

Elsewhere, junior Annisa Lammie won the 400 in 54.32 (No. 9 all-time in Indiana). She teamed with Senefeld (54.18 anchor) for HSE’s winning 3:47.29 in the 4×400 relay.

New Balance indoor runner-up Amelia Smith of Guerin Catholic overcame shifting winds to win the pole vault at 13 feet. She no-heighted at state last year.

“It was kind of a redemptive year,” the former gymnast said. “I mean, I’m doing it for myself this year. Last year it felt like I had to prove myself to a lot of people.”

On a day of shifting winds, Franklin senior Addison Martin led through 12-3 and 12-6. After first-attempt clearances at 12-9 and 13-0, Smith’s redemption was complete.

Ella Jenkins of Westfield High School named Mental Attitude Award recipient
Following Saturday’s action, members of the IHSAA Executive Committee named Ella Jenkins of Westfield High School as the winner of this year’s Mental Attitude Award in Girls Track and Field.

Ella is Westfield’s record holder in Pole Vault with a height of 13’3″ and 7th All-Time in Indiana High Shool History in Pole Vault. The two-time IHSAA State Qualifier in Pole Vault also was named a Pole Vault champion at the Hoosier State Relays Large School and the Hoosier Crossroads Conference events. Ella finished 3rd in the Pole Vault on Friday, clearing 12-06. In addition to Track & Field, Ella competed on the Shamrocks volleyball team her freshman and sophomore years.

Ella ranks in the top of her class at Westfield. She is the Vice President of Care Like Cate, and is a member of National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Book Club, Ambassadors Club, and Anatobee. Academically, Ella is recognized as a Distinguished Graduate, and will receive Academic and Technical Honor and AP Capstone diplomas.

The Ella is the daughter of Christopher and Summer Jenkins of Westfield, IN. In the fall, she will be attending the University of Northern Iowa to continue her Pole Vault career, and to pursue a degree in Biology with a minor in Spanish.

The IHSAA Executive Committee, on behalf of Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, presented a $1,000 scholarship to Westfield High School in the name of Ella Jenkins.

52nd Annual IHSAA Girls Track & Field State Finals
North Central High School
Indianapolis, Indiana
Friday, June 5, 2026

Final Results

Top 10 Teams

1. Carmel 49.5

2. Bloomington South 35

3. Whiteland Community 33

4. Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran 29

5. Hamilton Southeastern 28

6. North Central (Indianapolis) 22

7. Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 21

T8. Merrillville 20

T8. Lawrence Central 20

T8. Lake Central 20

State Champions
3200 Relay: Carmel (Annabel Pollert 11, Sadie Foley 12, Kaitlyn Oshimura 12, Larkin Taylor 11), 8:49.46 State Record
100 Meters: Kenedi Bradley, 12, Chesterton, :11.94
100 Hurdles: Jordyn Fort, 10, Merrillville, :13.86
200 Meters: De’Janay Layne, 12, Evansville North, :24.30 2024 200m state champion
1600 Meters: Mallory Weller, 12, Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran, 4:46.34 Repeat state champion
400 Relay: Lawrence Central (Jariah Rayford 10, Aniyah McKenzie 12, Aniya Pinner 11, Jakiya Alvies 10), :46.37
400 Meters: Anissa Lammie, 11, Hamilton Southeastern, :54.32
300 Hurdles: Isabella Sotelo, 11, Eastern Hancock, :41.49
800 Meters: Ellie Barada, 12, Bloomington South, 2:05.33 Repeat state champion
3200 Meters: Mallory Weller, 12, Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran, 10:18.66 Repeat state champion
1600 Relay: Hamilton Southeastern (Cianna Cunningham 10, Anissa Lammie 11, Kaleah MCarter 10, Chloe Senefeld 12), 3:47.29 Repeat state champion
Discus: Maddison Judge, 10, Franklin Community, 152-08
Shot Put: Ellysa Walden, 12, Western, 47-08.50
Long Jump: Elnora Stevenson, 12, Whiteland Community, 19-07.25
High Jump: Kira Smith, 11, Warren Central 5-10
Pole Vault: Amelia Smith, 11, Guerin Catholic, 13-00

Just a few years ago, she never would have thought she would have guided her team to the state title with a 4-1 win over Evansville Memorial at the Wynne Tennis Center at North Central High School.

While she played on three state-championship teams for Carmel more than a decade ago, a sour college experience left her finished with the sport.

Now, she’s more than happy to be back – and it seems the Carmel program is happy to have her. After all, Carmel had not won a state title since 2023 – a veritable drought for this program.

“I would say this is a massive high,” Carlson said after her team clinched its 14th title in program history. “It’s a huge, full-circle moment for me. I went from hating this sport to now it’s brought so much joy and purpose to me.”

Watching the third-ranked Greyhounds go from losing to rivals Guerin Catholic and Brebeuf Jesuit in dual matches this season to a tournament run where they avenged that loss to No. 1 GC, then rolling to the championship will do that.

“I think both (winning as a player and coach) are amazing in their own way,” Carlson said. “But it’s completely different. As a coach, to see the girls win after putting in the work all season is extremely rewarding.”

Carlson is the sixth different coach to win a title at Carmel.

The Greyhounds (18-2) were never in trouble in the title match against the sixth-ranked Tigers, a traditionally powerful program in their own right with six state titles in their history.

Two doubles Brylie Price and Shravya Pillutla gave Carmel its first point with a 6-4, 6-0 win over Charlotte Hungate and Eleni Scordalakes. Alexia Widjaja came next as she scored a 6-4, 6-4 win over Emery Folz at two singles.

The clinching point came from third singles Annie Mann, who, just moments after Widjaja came off the court, took out Ella Hurt, 6-3, 6-4. Match and championship point came when Hurt sent a two-handed, backhand return into the net.

Memorial (22-2) gained its only point at one singles where Emma Dilger beat Olivia Widjaja, 7-6 (3), 6-3. The final match came at one doubles where Gabby Hall and Maddie Littell pulled out a three-set, 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 triumph over Olivia Smith and Grace Dilger.

Hall and Dilger remained unbeaten on the season and thus advanced to the individual state finals.

“We felt we had a shot on each court,” Memorial coach Jacob VanBibber said. “I thought all around we played well, but Carmel just played a little bit better.”

Carmel will lose the Widjajas, along with Hall and Littell to graduation, while Mann and Pillutla are sophomores.

Memorial, meanwhile, loses only Smith to graduation.

Andyn Lampert of Jasper High School selected as the recipient of the Girls Tennis Mental Attitude Award

The award is given to a senior participant who has demonstrated excellence in mental attitude, scholarship, leadership and athletic ability during their four years of high school.

Andyn is a standout student-athlete at Jasper High School, competing as a member of the Wildcats’ No. 2 doubles tennis team and serving as the 2026 Team Captain. She was a key contributor to Jasper’s 2025 IHSAA Tennis State Championship team and has earned numerous honors, including SIAC All-Conference recognition, the Jasper Teammate of the Year Award, and the Jasper 110% Hustle Award.

In addition to her success on the tennis court, Andyn is a four-year member of Jasper’s Cross Country team. Her accomplishments include earning All-State honors during the 2024–25 season and First Team All-Conference recognition in each of her four years of high school competition.

Academically, Andyn ranks among the top students in her class and has demonstrated exceptional leadership throughout her high school career. She serves as Senior Class Vice President, Treasurer of the National Honor Society, and Spirit Committee Chair for Student Council. She is also actively involved in Business Professionals, Octagon Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, We the People 2025, and the Peer Mentor program.

Committed to serving her community, Andyn has dedicated countless hours to volunteer efforts throughout Jasper. She has contributed to a variety of community projects and fundraising initiatives, including Disc Golf events, Jasper Park Sand Volleyball activities, City Parks Communication Boards, and numerous other local service opportunities.

Andyn is the daughter of Jake and Brooke Lampert of Jasper, Indiana. She plans to attend the University of Evansville this fall, where she will pursue a degree in Public Health while following a Physician Assistant career pathway.

Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, the IHSAA’s longtime corporate partner, presented a $1,000 scholarship to Jasper High School’s general scholarship fund in the name of Andyn Lampert.