The Official Newsletter of Villanova Athletics

Good morning, Nova Nation! Take a look at the new jersey numbers for the 2025-26 men’s basketball team!

What else is going on in Nova Nation?

🎥 Meet the Staff
🎽 Check in on track
🔷 And much more!

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🔼 Mic Check. Jump inside men’s basketball practice with assistant coach David Cox mic’d up! He discusses climbing the coaching ladder, his familiarity with the BIG EAST and much more.

🎥 Watch Meet the Staff with David Cox

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🔼  Onto The Next. Men’s track & field runner Liam Murphy finished sixth in his heat of the 1500 meters at the NCAA Championships, earning honorable mention All-America honors. He will compete in the USATF Outdoor Championships in July, aiming to qualify for the World Athletics Championship in Tokyo.

Marco Langon will compete in the 5000m final tonight at 9:55 p.m.

🔼 Another One. Women’s distance star Sadie Sigfstead became the second runner in school history with multiple career All-America honors in the women’s 10K! She finished 13th in the final, faster than any Villanova runner ever at the NCAA Outdoor Championship. Her performance earned her her third career All-America honor overall.

📅 WHAT’S AHEAD

Friday 6/13

🎽 Men’s Track & Field at NCAA Championships @ 9:55 p.m.

Saturday 6/14

🎽 Women’s Track & Field at NCAA Championships @ 10:55 p.m.

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