Athletics News https://www.sjrvikings.com en-us 21 Vikings earn NJCAA Academic All-American status https://www.sjrvikings.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260624ec3slp Honors for achievements in the classroom Wed, 24 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sjrvikings.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260624ec3slp Vikings welcome Lee Kuyrkendall as new softball coach https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260617hsvifi St. Johns River State College welcomes Lee Kuyrkendall “Coach K” as the Vikings’ next softball coach. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260617hsvifi SJR State softball coach Joe Pound steps away from game https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260528mbuzm5 Thu, 28 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260528mbuzm5 SJR State Vikings welcome new baseball coach – Matt Kennedy https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260526gu1jb6 Follows retirement of Ross Jones Tue, 26 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260526gu1jb6 A Great Run! https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260512otwc6d World Series: Season comes to a close Fri, 22 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260512otwc6d SJR State Coach Ross Jones retires from grand slam career https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260514n6joyf Jones will remain as athletic director Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260514n6joyf Softball World Series bracket revealed on May 12 https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260511kbfti4 Watch at Valhalla Hall on Palatka Campus Mon, 11 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260511kbfti4 DISTRICT CHAMPS & WORLD SERIES BOUND https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260506en6zwg WE’LL KEEP THAT! Sat, 09 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260506en6zwg Vikings softball wins state tournament, celebrates notable honors https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260505ibu9uz Next: South Regional starting May 8 Tue, 05 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260505ibu9uz THREE-PEAT SECURED! https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260430sejz5v Lady Vikings win FCSAA Softball Championship Sat, 02 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260430sejz5v 5/1 Update: Vikings at FCSAA Div II Baseball Championship https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260430t848am Game updates & results Fri, 01 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260430t848am Vikings in FCSAA Div II Baseball Championship https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260428gtynhw Tournament runs April 30 – May 3 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260428gtynhw Lady Vikings host FCSAA Div II Softball Championship https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260428gxlma2 Tournament runs April 30 – May 2 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260428gxlma2 Lady Vikings at the FCSAA Beach Volleyball Championship https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/beachvball/2025-26/releases/20260417lm10xq Game updates & results Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/beachvball/2025-26/releases/20260417lm10xq Vikings in FCSAA Beach Volleyball Championship this weekend https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/beachvball/2025-26/releases/20260416kn4t63 SJR State opens vs. Lake-Sumter State Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/beachvball/2025-26/releases/20260416kn4t63 Coach Jones hits new Vikings record for baseball wins https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260406f3m9w2 Jones won his 594th game against FSCJ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260406f3m9w2 Get Your Viking Athletics Shirts Now! https://www.sjrvikings.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260303iv8hmb Support Volleyball, Softball, and Baseball in Style! Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.sjrvikings.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260303iv8hmb Bruno and Davila named 2026 Tindall Scholarship recipients https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260217cpbuy5 The award is presented each year to individuals for demonstrating exemplary work ethic, leadership, and quality performance in the classroom and on the baseball field. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260217cpbuy5 Straw, Lowe return to Palatka for baseball jersey retirements at SJR State https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260201qcrsti Sun, 01 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260201qcrsti Vikings baseball to retire Straw, Lowe jerseys https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260121kq5e7t Special ceremony to be held Feb. 1 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260121kq5e7t Vikings #3 in Preseason Ranking Poll https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260123mu6h5s Open season at home January 24 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260123mu6h5s Home opener! https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260122lcwoyr Doubleheader vs. East Georgia State College, Friday, Jan. 23 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260122lcwoyr Home opener! https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260122l9bfsd Doubleheader against Chipola College on Jan. 24 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260122l9bfsd Successful and historic season https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251119t75075 Loss ends season that featured first-ever state championship title and first appearance in the national tournament Fri, 21 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251119t75075 Viking volleyball team seeded 10th https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251112o1fcf8 First game Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 3:30 p.m. CST/4:30 ET Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251112o1fcf8 CHAMPS CHAMPS CHAMPS! https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251108liz5hx SJR State claims the state championship Sat, 08 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251108liz5hx Vikings advance in FCSAA DII Championship https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251107r4g04h Defeat Pensacola State Fri, 07 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251107r4g04h SJR State players honored https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251107ezafyu All-Sun-Lakes Conference First and Second Teams announced Fri, 07 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251107ezafyu Updated: FCSAA DII Volleyball Championship Nov. 7–8 https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251015diqnfg Game schedule, brackets, streaming information Tue, 04 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251015diqnfg Support Vikings volleyball! https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251016gkjznf Only 2 more home matches Thu, 16 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sjrvikings.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251016gkjznf