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The sophomore guard is one of four finalists up for the prestigious award recognizing the top women athletes in 12 NCAA-sanctioned sports NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vanderbilt women’s basketball sophomore Mikayla Blakes has been named as a finalist for the 2025-26 Honda Award for women’s basketball, The Collegiate Women’s Sports Awards announced on Thursday.The Honda Sport Award has been presented annually by the CWSA for the past 50 years, recognizing the top women athletes in 12 NCAA-sanctioned sports and symbolizing “the best of the best in collegiate athletics.” The recipient of the sport award will become a finalist for the prestigious Collegiate Woman…
National Today By the People, for the PeopleNewsThe Commodores’ head coach earns prestigious national honor after leading team to NCAA TournamentApr. 2, 2026 at 8:42pmGot story updates? Submit your updates here. ›Shea Ralph, the head coach of the Vanderbilt women’s basketball team, has been named the Associated Press Coach of the Year in women’s college basketball. Ralph guided the Commodores to the NCAA Tournament this season, a significant accomplishment for the program.Ralph’s recognition as the top coach in the country is a major milestone for Vanderbilt, which has struggled in recent years to be competitive in the highly competitive SEC…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – On Thursday afternoon, Vanderbilt women’s basketball head coach Shea Ralph was named AP Coach of the Year.Ralph is the first Vanderbilt head coach to win AP Coach of the Year award.The fifth-year head coach led the Commodores to their most successful regular season in program history and their first Sweet 16 appearance in 17 years. Ralph took a team that returned just one starter to an 18-0 record at Memorial Gymnasium, the first perfect home season in program history.Ralph developed one of the best backcourts in college basketball with the SEC Player of the Year Mikayla…
Vanderbilt Football defeats Georgia State 70-21 in game 4 of the 2025 season at FirstBank Stadium on September 20, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. Vanderbilt Football defeats Georgia State 70-21 in game 4 of the 2025 season at FirstBank Stadium on September 20, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. Vanderbilt Athletics has teamed with Teamworks Influencer to launch name, image and likeness-related portal Anchor Access Exchange, the university announced Thursday.According to a release, the purpose of the entity will be to expand NIL opportunities for Commodores student-athletes across 17 sports by directly connecting them with businesses, brands and supporters locally and by expanding connections across Vandy’s…
Shea Ralph named AP women’s basketball Coach of the Year after Vanderbilt’s 29-5 season WANE 15source
KDH News covers government, military, education, crime, sports, political and other news in the Killeen-Fort Hood area.FILE – Vanderbilt head coach Shea Ralph cheers on her players in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.FILE – Vanderbilt head coach Shea Ralph reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.FILE – Vanderbilt head coach Shea Ralph smiles during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.Vanderbilt head coach Shea Ralph…
Diego Pavia, the former Vanderbilt football quarterback, was shown in the dugout with Vanderbilt baseball during its season opener against Texas A&M in College Station on April 2.Pavia was the Heisman runner-up in 2025 and led Vanderbilt to its first 10-win season.The SEC Network+ broadcast of the game at Blue Bell Park showed Pavia in the dugout with the baseball team. The baseball team had previously come to support the football team, including at the Commodores’ game at Alabama in October.Pavia also threw out the first pitch at a baseball game in March 2025. It has become common for teams…
In this story:If there was any doubt as to which women’s college basketball coach should have won the Coach of the Year Award before Thursday, there is not any at all now.Vanderbilt women’s basketball head coach Shea Ralph swept the coaching awards, per a Thursday media release. Thursday afternoon, the Associated Press announced that Ralph was the outlet’s 2026 Coach of the Year in women’s basketball after leading Vanderbilt to a 29-5 record and a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament.But that just scratched the surface of Ralph’s postseason recognition. Ralph also won the Coach of the Year Award…
Cloudy skies. High 77F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph.. Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 58F. Winds light and variable. Updated: April 3, 2026 @ 12:52 amFILE – Vanderbilt head coach Shea Ralph cheers on her players in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.FILE – Vanderbilt head coach Shea Ralph reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.FILE – Vanderbilt head coach Shea Ralph smiles during the first half of an…
National Today By the People, for the PeopleNewsPavia, the 2025 Heisman runner-up, was seen in the dugout as Vanderbilt opened its series against the Aggies.Apr. 3, 2026 at 2:37amGot story updates? Submit your updates here. ›Diego Pavia, the former Vanderbilt football quarterback who was the Heisman Trophy runner-up in 2025, was spotted in the dugout with the Vanderbilt baseball team during its season-opening series against Texas A&M in College Station. Pavia led Vanderbilt to its first 10-win season last year on the gridiron.Pavia’s appearance with the baseball team has sparked speculation about a potential dual-sport role for the talented athlete,…