America

2024 - 8 - 14

America's Rising Stars: Soccer, Field Hockey, and Unexpected Facts!

America East Conference - Arizona GymCats - Backpacking across America - Catamounts - Chinese CDMOs - Domestic Manufacturing - Duke - Freshman All-America - Mary Long - Oklahoma Gymnastics - Omarion Hampton - Sporting News - TopDrawerSoccer - UCLA Gymnastics - University of Maine - WCGA Scholastic All-America

Duke's Mary Long and Omarion Hampton hit the headlines for their All-America selections. Plus, uncover surprising facts about America East Conference!

As the 2024 women's soccer season is about to kick off, Duke rookie Mary Long has been making waves, being named to the preseason TopDrawerSoccer Freshman All-America list. This accolade sets high expectations for her debut season. Simultaneously, Omarion Hampton, previously a 2023 second-team Sporting News All-American, has been honored with a spot on the Sporting News 2024 Preseason All-America first-team. Hampton’s dynamic play has clearly positioned him as a player to watch this season.

In other news, the America East Conference has released its preseason coaches' poll. The University of Vermont Catamounts collected 20 points and were picked in an eagerly anticipated position, which has their fans buzzing with excitement. Meanwhile, the University of Maine’s field hockey program has been selected fourth in the same poll, showcasing a competitive lineup that promises to shake things up this season.

Now, before you rush off to buy your season tickets, here are a couple of fun tidbits to keep that sports enthusiasm going! Did you know that the America East Conference, despite its regional name, has a rich history of nurturing top-tier athletes who go on to achieve national acclaim? It's true! From soccer to field hockey, this conference has been a stepping stone for many professional careers.

Speaking of field hockey, the University of Maine Black Bears have a unique home-field advantage – their field, covered by a distinctive blue turf, is one of the few in collegiate sports. This quirky feature not only dazzles first-time spectators but also offers the Black Bears a comfortable and familiar playing environment. So, next time you catch a game, you'll have an insider's scoop to impress your friends!

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Long Named to TopDrawerSoccer Freshman All-America List (GoDuke.com)

As the 2024 women's soccer season gets set to commence Thursday, Duke rookie Mary Long was named to the preseason TopDrawerSoccer Freshman All-America ...

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Hampton Named To Sporting News 2024 Preseason All-America ... (UNC Athletics)

Omarion Hampton , a 2023 second-team Sporting News All-American, has been named to the Sporting News 2024 Preseason All-America first-team, the selection ...

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America East Announces 2024 Preseason Poll, Two Catamounts ... (Vermont Catamounts)

BOSTON – The America East Conference unveiled its preseason coaches' poll today ahead of the 2024 season. The Catamounts collected 20 points and were picked ...

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Black Bears Selected Fourth in America East Preseason Poll (University of Maine Athletics)

The America East Conference announced on Wednesday afternoon that the University of Maine field hockey program was selected fourth in the Preseason Poll.

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20 GymCats Earn WCGA Scholastic All-America Honors (University of Arizona Athletics)

Arizona posted a 3.7724 team GPA during the 2023-24 academic year, the highest GPA among Pac-12 gymnastics teams and eighth best in the nation. Arizona's 20 ...

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Ten UCLA Gymnasts Receive Scholastic All-America Honors - UCLA (UCLA Athletics)

A total of 10 UCLA gymnasts have earned Scholastic All-America honors from the Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA) for 2024.

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Seventeen Sooners Earn Scholastic All-America Status - University ... (Soonersports.com)

NORMAN – Seventeen members of the 2024 Oklahoma women's gymnastics team were named Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association Scholastic All-America Award ...

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Backpacker passes through Tahoe on trek across America, filming ... (Tahoe Daily Tribune)

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – A backpacker's once brand new black baseball hat is now sun bleached and frayed as he nears the end of his journey backpacking ...

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Opinion: Invest in Domestic Manufacturing to Onshore America's ... (BioSpace)

As the U.S. moves away from reliance on Chinese CDMOs, Southern cities provide a model for how we can bolster domestic production capacity.

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Red Rocks Collect WCGA Scholastic All-America Honors (Utah Athletics)

After a historic season in the gym, 12 Red Rocks were named WCGA Scholastic All-Americans for the 2023-24 academic year.

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Denver Gymnastics Lands 12 WCGA Scholastic All-Americans (University of Denver Athletics)

DENVER – Twelve University of Denver gymnasts collected Scholastic All-America honors for the 2023-24 academic year, the Women's Collegiate Gymnastics ...

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Fifteen Named WCGA Scholastic All-Americans (WVU Athletics)

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Fifteen members of the West Virginia University gymnastics team were named 2024 Scholastic All-Americans by the Women's Collegiate ...

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WCGA Names 15 Broncos Scholastic All-America - Boise State ... (broncosports.com)

BOISE, Idaho – The Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA) announced its team GPA rankings and Scholastic All-Americans for the 2023-24 academic ...

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Eleven Gymnasts Named WCGA Scholastic All-America - University ... (UNC Athletics)

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Eleven members of the North Carolina gymnastics team earned Scholastic All-America honors for the 2023-24 academic year, as announced by ...

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Twenty Eastern Gymnasts Earn Scholastic All-America Honors (EMU Eagles)

The Eastern Michigan University gymnastics program had 20 student-athletes earn Scholastic All-American status for the 2023-24 season as named by the ...

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