Good Morning, Bronco Nation! Five Boise State softball players earned 2026 CSC Academic All-District recognition.

Senior Hollie Farmer led the way as a three-time honoree, graduating with a 3.79 GPA in finance. Juniors Kate Penberthy and Skylar Stroh, redshirt sophomore Sophia Romero, and sophomore Mya Flindt each earned the distinction for the first time.

What else is mixed into today’s edition of Good Morning, Bronco Nation?

🏈 Giving Back
🎤 Comedy Night Out
🔹 And so much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Telling Stories. Boise State Athletics earned multiple honors from College Sports Communicators, headlined by Bronco Studios Live receiving the 2025-26 CSC ChangeMaker Innovation Award for its forward-thinking approach to storytelling and fan engagement. Director of Sports Communications Alex Semadeni won District 8 in both the Event Coverage and Feature/Blog categories, while Assistant Director David Dietrich earned runner-up honors in Athlete Profile and Historical Feature. Bronco Studios Live, hosted by Jay Tust, airs three times a week on the Boise State Athletics YouTube channel and has become a central content hub since launching in August 2025.

🔼 Giving Back. Former Boise State superstar Khalil Shakir continues to make an impact off the field. The Shakir Family Foundation is set to host a camp for kids on June 5th and a golf tournament on June 6th in Boise. We love seeing Broncos making an impact in the community.

🔼 Roster Complete. Boise State soccer added defender Elyse McGinnis from Sacramento State for the 2026 season, completing the roster ahead of the program's first Pac-12 campaign. The Fort Collins, Colorado, native started 17 of 18 matches as a freshman with the Hornets and brings three years of eligibility. McGinnis reunites with former Sacramento State teammate Dalen Lau on the Broncos' back line.

🔼 Welcome to Boise. Boise State men's tennis added French native Arsene Pougault for the 2026-27 season. Pougault brings two years of Division I experience from Charlotte and Arkansas, carrying a UTR rating of 12.58. Head coach Luke Shields praised his drive and high-level experience as key factors in the addition.

🔼 Mark Your Calendar. Boise State volleyball’s nonconference slate is set! The Broncos will open the season at the UNC Asheville Tournament from Aug. 28-29 in North Carolina before returning home to play at The X as part of the Boise State Classic from Sept. 3-5.

🔼 Comedy Night Out. Comedian Jim Gaffigan is coming to Boise! Gaffigan will headline ExtraMile Arena on June 11th. More details and tickets available here.

📱 FROM THE A.D.

🤔 BLUE TURF TRIVIA

In how many games did Khalil Shakir record at least 100 receiving yards during his senior season at Boise State?

Got a guess? Scroll down for the answer reveal!

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🗓 THE MONTH AHEAD

*All times in MT unless otherwise listed 

Wednesday, May 27
👟 Track & Field @ NCAA First Round (Fayetteville, Ark.) 

Thursday, May 28
👟 Track & Field @ NCAA First Round (Fayetteville, Ark.) 

Friday, May 29
👟 Track & Field @ NCAA First Round (Fayetteville, Ark.)
🎥 Jurassic Park on The Blue @ 7 p.m.

Saturday, May 30
👟 Track & Field @ NCAA First Round (Fayetteville, Ark.) 

🔷 Go here to view the entire Boise State Athletics Calendar

ℹ️ TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Four!

🔷 Have a great Wednesday, Bronco Nation!