Tag: class of 2023

Husker soccer shuts out Maryland for tenth win of the season

Nebraska soccer had its Thursday match moved to an early afternoon showdown with Maryland due to the weather.

Nebraska soccer had its Thursday match moved to an early afternoon showdown with Maryland due to the weather. The Huskers responded with a 3-0 shutout over the Terrapins to snatch their 10th win of the season, their first 10-win season since 2016.

Maryland finished the match with 12 total shots and five on goal. All five shots on goal were met by Sami Hauk, who earned her fourth shutout of the season. Sarah Weber and Eleanor Dale combined for 13 shots with seven on goal for Nebraska.

Weber struck first for the Huskers, nailing her eighth goal of the season. Dale joined Weber in scoring during the second half of play. The senior scored two goals in the win, pushing her season and nation-leading total to 21. Dale is just the fifth Husker in school history to score 20-plus goals in a season and the first Husker to reach this achievement since 2009.

Nebraska is 10-2-3 with three regular-season games remaining. The team will travel up to Minnesota to clash with the Golden Gophers on Oct. 15. The match is set for 1:00 p.m. and can be viewed on B1G+.

LOOK: Jersey numbers revealed for Wisconsin’s incoming freshmen

Jersey numbers are out for Wisconsin’s incoming freshmen:

Wisconsin basketball’s class of 2023 is officially on campus and beginning to prepare for the upcoming season.

The group, led by top center Gus Yalden, is ranked No. 57 on 247Sports.com. Also consider the offseason addition of transfer guard A.J. Storr, and it figures to be a group that will make a sizable impact on the program from day one.

Wisconsin’s recruiting has taken off since the 2023 cycle concluded. Greg Gard currently has the nation’s 17 overall class in 2024 led by top point guard Daniel Frietag. With the Kon Knueppel sweepstakes still ongoing, it’s a class still with the potential to finish within the nation’s top five.

The Badgers will take the court before the 2024 cycle comes to an end. When they do, here are the jersey numbers 2023’s incoming freshmen will wear:

College football recruiting watchlist: USA TODAY Sports college wires weigh in on Class of 2023

USA TODAY Sports college wire editors share their thoughts about the most exciting prospect from some of the top Power Five programs in the country.

The Class of 2023 left the football recruiting world—and college fan bases—entranced for well over a year and a half, with high-profile names like Arch Manning creating significant buzz about their possible college landing spots.

The hype didn’t fall short on the field in 2022, either, as the top-tier crop  delivered consistently, adding to the excitement about one of the better classes in recent high school football history.

And now that the signing-period commotion is in the rearview, we know where the ’23 talents are headed to begin their college football careers, which introduces the other side of the recruiting tunnel.

To better grasp that part of the equation, we’ve turned to the USA TODAY Sports college wire writers who will be following the top recruits at Power Five schools in the SEC, Big Ten, Pac-12, ACC, and beyond in 2023.

Our question was simple: Who are you most excited to watch from the Class of 2023?

Here’s what they had to say…

Oregon has trio of true freshmen identified as early impact players

There are a trio of young Ducks who are expected to be playmakers as true freshmen this season

Oregon has recruiting at a good pace in the last few years, starting with Mario Cristobal. But when Dan Lanning was hired, the recruiting has gone to another level.
The second-year coach doesn’t just recruit these kids to sit on the sideline and watch. Sure, some will definitely do that and redshirt and some will play just on the special teams to start out with.

But there are a handful of freshmen who could, and probably should, make an immediate impact on the 2023 season. According to On3.com writer Matt Zenitz, the Ducks have three such players.

The first player is wide receiver Jurrion Dickey, a five-star recruit and the No. 2 receiver in the Class of 2023. Although he is with a group that includes Troy Franklin, part of what is considered one of the top receiver rooms in the country, Dickey’s talent is too much to ignore and he could see the field early and often.

Freshman No. 2 on the list is the No. 1 player out of the state of Oregon in linebacker Teitum Tuioti out of Hawai’i and finally Sheldon High School in Eugene. He had a solid Spring Game as an early enrollee and turned some heads.

Finally is defensive end and edge rusher Matayo Uiagalelei, who also had a good first outing on the Autzen Stadium turf. He’ll most likely start from Day 1 and his career will be off and running.

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WATCH: Defensive freshman introduce themselves

The 2023 Badger football season is one of the most anticipated in a long time, maybe ever, as Luke Fickell takes over at head coach. 

The 2023 Badger football season is one of the most anticipated in a long time, maybe ever, as Luke Fickell takes over at head coach. As a defensive coach at a school that prides itself on that side of the ball, it’s only natural that the freshman defenders introduce themselves to the fans.

Defensive coordinator Mike Tressel will also be taking over in Madison, replacing long-time fan-favorite Jim Leonhard, but rest easy Badger fans, this guy has a strong track record. In 2021, his Cincinnati defense boasted the 5th best total ranking in the country, just one slot behind Wisconsin.

Additionally, he’s worked with NFL talent in the secondary such as cornerbacks Sauce Gardner (Jets) and Coby Bryant (Seahawks), while Luke Fickell has played defensive line himself (1993-1996 at Ohio State), making for a well-rounded duo.

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WATCH: Every Wisconsin basketball addition in action at practice

Wisconsin basketball got a lot more talented this week

Head Coach Greg Gard and Wisconsin basketball are set for a large-scale infusion of talent over the next few years.

It started this week, as the program welcomed transfer guard A.J. Storr and a solid class of 2023 to campus. Indications are it will continue at a torrid pace, with top 2024 recruit Daniel Freitag as the current face of an impressive recruiting charge from Gard and his staff.

Wisconsin is set up for success in the short term with the core of Chucky Hepburn, Stevel Crowl and Tyler Wahl back for this season. But the future looks brighter by the day, with Connor Essegian, Storr and others ready to team up with top recruits and continue a strong stretch of Wisconsin basketball.

The first wave of that young talent arrived on campus last week and is now in action at offseason practice. Wisconsin Basketball Tweeted a first look at the new group:

LOOK: Wisconsin basketball’s class of 2023 arrives on campus

Gus Yalden, John Blackwell and Wisconsin’s class of 2023 have officially arrived.

Head Coach Greg Gard and the Wisconsin basketball program have made recent waves on the recruiting trail, adding St. Johns transfer A.J. Storr and highly-touted 2024 prospect Daniel Freitag. The program seems to be taking strides forward after a disappointing 2022-23 campaign.

The 2023-24 team sees Steven Crowl, Chucky Hepburn and Tyler Wahl return for another season and now gets the infusion of Storr and an impressive class of 2023. Signs point towards a highly-successful season upcoming for Gard and his program.

That class of 2023 finished the recruiting cycle ranked No. 34 nationally in the 247Sports composite ranking and No. 7 in the Big Ten. The class of four-star center Gus Yalden, three-star power forward Nolan Winter and three-star point guard John Blackwell has Badger fans excited, and rightfully so.

That class arrived on campus for the first time earlier today, as documented by the Wisconsin basketball Twitter account:

Gard’s program has operated mostly under the radar with the current outward excitement surrounding Luke Fickell and the football program. But as noted, it’s been an impressive offseason, one which seemingly has the team set to be quite good in the next 4-5 years.

Much is left to happen before that point. But it would not surprise me if we see the 2023 recruiting class make an impact as soon as they step on the court.

WATCH: Alabama football summer enrollees officially move in

Watch as Keon Keeley, Yhonzae Pierre, Richard Young and the other summer enrollees arrive on campus!

[autotag]Nick Saban[/autotag] and the Alabama football program hauled in one of the most impressive recruiting classes of all time in the 2023 cycle. Most of the No. 1 ranked class enrolled early in January and participated in the spring football activities, including the annual A-Day game.

Still, a handful of the talented prospects and recent transfer additions are just now making their way into Tuscaloosa.

Keon Keeley, Yhonze Pierre, and Richard Young are a part of the group of players enrolling this summer.

On Tuesday afternoon, the official Twitter account of the Alabama football team released a short video celebrating “move-in day” with the summer enrollees.

Take a look!

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Class of 2023 graduation scrapbook

Congrats to all the graduates!

You did it!

To the Class of 2023, we send our grandest congratulations to the collective. Your accomplishment is a mere starting point to the more significant journey that awaits, but one that deserves all the praise—even from over here in the sports world.

In moments such as this, the older generations float on clouds of nostalgia (guilty writers included), remembering the caps, gowns—the shenanigans—of yesteryear when we said adios to high school and looked ahead to the unknown…

There’s truth within the notion that it goes by in the blink of an eye. Or the scroll of a social media feed. So we’re doing our part and capturing the moments in the best way possible: photos!

Remainder of Alabama’s No. 1 recruiting class set to arrive on campus this weekend

Remainder of Alabama’s No. 1 recruiting class set to arrive on campus this weekend!

Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide hauled in the top-ranked recruiting class in the 2023 cycle and it was also one of the most impressive classes of the Saban era.

Most of the historic class arrived in Tuscaloosa prior to the spring semester and was able to compete in spring practice and the annual A-Day game. However, there are a few guys that chose to delay their enrollment at Alabama and are now set to arrive over the next few days.

Also joining the team this weekend is the handful of recent transfer portal additions. Below is the list of players that are set to join the Tide soon!