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MacDougall Earned First Team Placement, Smith Jr. Selected To Second Team]]>On the right, Danny MacDougall stands in the right infield, waiting for play. On the left, Michael Smith Jr. walks to the right-handed batters' box. Both are wearing red jerseys and white pants.Tue, 9 Jun 2026 14:45:00 EST146764https://daytonflyers.com/news/2026/6/8/mens-cross-country-udxc-pukys-receives-wilma-rudolph-student-athlete-achievement-award.aspxhttps://daytonflyers.com/news/2026/6/8/mens-cross-country-udxc-pukys-receives-wilma-rudolph-student-athlete-achievement-award.aspxMen's Cross Country

The National Association of Academic and Student-Athlete Development Professionals (N4A) has announced the recipients of the 2026 Wilma Rudolph Student-Athlete Achievement Award. University of Dayton cross-country standout Owen Pukys was one of five student-athletes nationwide honored at the 2026 NACDA & Affiliates Convention in Las Vegas. This distinguished award honors student-athletes who have overcome significant personal, academic, and/or emotional challenges to achieve academic success while competing in intercollegiate athletics. The recipients exemplify the true spirit of perseverance, determination, and resilience.]]>Owen Pukys holds up the Wilma Rudolph Award At NACDAMon, 8 Jun 2026 16:09:00 EST546763https://daytonflyers.com/news/2026/6/8/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-2026-schedule-announced-by-head-coach-dennis-currier.aspxhttps://daytonflyers.com/news/2026/6/8/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-2026-schedule-announced-by-head-coach-dennis-currier.aspxMen's Soccer

Dayton men's soccer head coach Dennis Currier has announced the program's complete 2026 schedule]]>Men's soccer head coach Dennis Currier sitting on the bench looking out on the field ahead of the Flyers' 2025 A-10 Championship title game at Saint LouisMon, 8 Jun 2026 12:26:00 EST746762https://daytonflyers.com/news/2026/6/3/mens-basketball-dayton-usf-announce-mens-basketball-home-and-home-series.aspxhttps://daytonflyers.com/news/2026/6/3/mens-basketball-dayton-usf-announce-mens-basketball-home-and-home-series.aspxMen's Basketball

The University of Dayton and the University of South Florida have jointly announced they will play a two-game series in men's basketball beginning in the 2026-27 campaign.]]>Promotional graphic announcing a home-and-home men's basketball series between the University of Dayton and the University of South Florida. The graphic features a red background with large white text reading "HOME & HOME." Dayton's Flying D logo appears on the left and South Florida's Bulls logo appears on the right. At the bottom, the first game is listed as taking place at UD Arena on Dec. 12, 2026, and the return game is listed at the Yuengling Center in 2027, with the exact date to be determined. Dayton, Nike, and Atlantic 10 logos appear at the top.Wed, 3 Jun 2026 14:00:00 EST446761https://daytonflyers.com/news/2026/5/30/womens-track-and-field-udtf-season-comes-to-a-close-at-ncaa-east-first-round.aspxhttps://daytonflyers.com/news/2026/5/30/womens-track-and-field-udtf-season-comes-to-a-close-at-ncaa-east-first-round.aspxWomen's Track and Field

The University of Dayton track and field season came to a close Saturday at the NCAA East First Round at the University of Kentucky Outdoor Track & Field Complex.]]>Camryn Thompson on the run as she competes in the high jump at the NCAA East First Round in Lexington, KentuckySat, 30 May 2026 16:54:00 EST1646760https://daytonflyers.com/news/2026/5/29/mens-basketball-mens-hoops-adds-deneen-elevates-napier-for-2026-27.aspxhttps://daytonflyers.com/news/2026/5/29/mens-basketball-mens-hoops-adds-deneen-elevates-napier-for-2026-27.aspxMen's Basketball

University of Dayton head men's basketball coach Anthony Grant announced the addition of veteran strength and conditioning coach Lou DeNeen, as well as the promotion of former Flyer student-athlete and graduate assistant CJ Napier to video coordinator, on Friday.]]>MBB - Staff Updated 2Fri, 29 May 2026 11:55:00 EST446758https://daytonflyers.com/news/2026/5/29/womens-track-and-field-thompson-ready-to-jump-for-udtf-at-ncaa-east-first-round.aspxhttps://daytonflyers.com/news/2026/5/29/womens-track-and-field-thompson-ready-to-jump-for-udtf-at-ncaa-east-first-round.aspxWomen's Track and Field

University of Dayton track and field junior Camryn Thompson will compete in the high jump at the NCAA East First Round in Lexington, Kentucky. The Powell, Ohio, native is set to compete Saturday at the UK Outdoor Track & Field Complex.]]>Camryn Thompson clears the bar practicing the high jump in the Joe Owens CenterFri, 29 May 2026 10:11:00 EST1646759https://daytonflyers.com/news/2026/5/26/womens-track-and-field-udtf-bessong-and-felts-receive-atlantic-10-honors.aspxhttps://daytonflyers.com/news/2026/5/26/womens-track-and-field-udtf-bessong-and-felts-receive-atlantic-10-honors.aspxWomen's Track and Field

The Atlantic 10 Conference has named Dayton freshman sprinter Simone Bessong to its All-Rookie team and junior sprinter Grace Felts to the All-Academic team for the 2026 Outdoor Track & Field season. Both athletes were part of the 4x400m relay team that captured gold at the A-10 Outdoor Championships and helped the Flyers secure their first-ever outdoor team title.]]>Grace Felts and Simone Bessong stand holding gold on the podium after winning the 4x400m Relay at the Atlantic 10 Outdoor ChampionshipsTue, 26 May 2026 14:20:00 EST1646757https://daytonflyers.com/news/2026/5/21/mens-basketball-caresource-dayton-mens-basketball-partner-again-to-host-notre-dame-in-a-charity-exhibition-game-to-support-adolescent-young-adult-mental-health-and-suicide-prevention.aspxhttps://daytonflyers.com/news/2026/5/21/mens-basketball-caresource-dayton-mens-basketball-partner-again-to-host-notre-dame-in-a-charity-exhibition-game-to-support-adolescent-young-adult-mental-health-and-suicide-prevention.aspxMen's Basketball

CareSource and the University of Dayton will host an exhibition game between the Dayton Flyers and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball teams. The game will cap off the fourth year of community engagement events championing adolescent and young adult mental health and suicide prevention.]]>Graphic promoting “The Spotlight” charity exhibition basketball game benefiting Jay’s Light mental health awareness. The graphic features the Notre Dame and Dayton logos facing off with “VS” between them. Event details read: “Charity Exhibition – October 17, 2026 – UD Arena.” The Spotlight logo appears on the left with the tagline “To shine a light on mental health for Jay’s Light,” and CareSource branding is centered at the bottom on a red background.Thu, 21 May 2026 11:30:00 EST446754https://daytonflyers.com/news/2026/5/20/womens-volleyball-horsmon-releases-2026-schedule-for-udvb.aspxhttps://daytonflyers.com/news/2026/5/20/womens-volleyball-horsmon-releases-2026-schedule-for-udvb.aspxWomen's Volleyball

The Slate Features 12 Home Matches]]>A view of the Frericks Center from the floor. Players huddle on the court after a rally.Wed, 20 May 2026 10:00:00 EST1746755