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ATHLETICS 2025-2026 RECORDED AS HISTORIC SEASON FOR SMWC Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College enjoyed another stellar season in the athletic realm, highlighted by a conference championship, All-American performances and a significant announcement that will help secure an impactful future for Pomeroy athletics. The sprint football team The new schedule will include NAIA Midwest standout programs such as Marian University, Olivet Nazarene University, Saint Francis Fort Wayne and Taylor University. Beyond sprint football, the men’s By Kevin Lanke Associate Vice President for Athletics

330-6 RECORD

and women’s volleyball teams enjoyed historic seasons once again in 2025-26. The women’s volleyball team came within one set of making its first appearance in the NAIA National Tournament, falling in a 5-set thriller to Rio Grande in the River States Conference (RSC) semifinal round. The historic season included a school record 17-game winning streak, an overall record of 30-6 and the first NAIA volleyball All-American honor in school history for junior Karla Melendez. The men’s squad enjoyed school records for wins (27) and winning percentage (.750) led by NAIA National Player of the Week honoree Yammiel Martinez. Men’s

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highlighted the sports team’s accomplishments with a perfect 8-0 record, a Midwest Sprint Football League regular season championship and an MSFL Playoff championship. Saint Mary-of-the Woods College also announced that the fall 2025 campaign would be the Pomeroys last in the MSFL, with the team moving into NAIA football for the upcoming 2026 season. The move to NAIA football will increase the roster size from approximately 65 players to more than 100 players, which will have a significant positive impact on the overall SMWC operating budget.

17-Game winning streak

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