ASHLAND — Are you looking for some extra companionship? Maybe a new friend to keep you company while you exercise or to share couch space as you binge watch the next series on Netflix? The cathouses (no, not those kinds) and kennels are reaching max capacity, and heading into spring is the perfect time to […]
Adam Fox, Ashland Source Columnist
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More records fall as AU rolls into conference semifinals
ASHLAND — The postseason. The playoffs. Conference tournaments, buzzer beaters, the one-and-dones, the Final Four, the madness that is March. It’s all finally here and the crowd’s intensity at Kate’s Gymnasium showed it on Wednesday night. For the Ashland University women’s basketball team, the new season started with a Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) […]
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Got game? AU to offer esports scholarships for elite gamers
ASHLAND — In the collegiate environment, adapting curriculum and activities to the demands of the younger generations is key if you to attracting the best students. In a novel twist, Ashland University just added an esports program to its varsity sports lineup, with matches to begin in the fall. Student athletes can receive up to […]
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Snyder becomes Ashland’s all-time leading scorer as win streak reaches 64
ASHLAND — A week ago, the Ashland University women’s basketball team was in an overtime battle on the road at Grand Valley State. The unbeaten streak and perfect season were all on the line, and the Eagles pushed the pressure aside to pull through with a victory. After the game, questions arose about the grind […]
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AU men’s basketball — turning water to steam with Club 212
ASHLAND — The Ashland University (AU) men’s basketball program wants to establish itself as one of the premier institutions in Division II. With that in mind the team is looking for assistance to get to the next level. AU recently created the “212 Club” as a means of getting help in the areas of recruiting, […]
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Killer of Mansfield mother up for parole next month
MANSFIELD — Although he received a life sentence, Todd Allen Walker is eligible for parole next month. In 1977, Walker was convicted of aggravated murder in the death of 33-year-old Mansfield resident Linda Trine. Trine was the mother of two young boys at the time, Mike, 9, and Jimmy, 11. Returning home from school on […]
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AU freight train shows no sign of slowing
ASHLAND — As the 50-year celebration of basketball at Kates Gymnasium continued Saturday afternoon, the home fans couldn’t have asked for a better team performance as a backdrop. The Ashland University women’s basketball team extended its win streak to 57 by defeating the Tiffin Dragons, 111-46. Not only does Ashland continue to pad its record […]
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Is AU’s win streak tarnished if it doesn’t include another title?
ASHLAND — In American sports culture, it’s all about the championship. They don’t do banner ceremonies for win streaks, after all. But is that they way it should be? The Ashland University women’s basketball team went on the road and defeated Saginaw Valley State on Thursday night, 112-69. The victory made it 55 consecutive wins […]
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Pure grit stretches AU win streak to 53
ASHLAND — How do you stay unbeaten and keep the longest winning streak in Division II history alive? With coaching, talent and an extreme work rate. The Ashland University women’s basketball team hosted and defeated the Grand Valley State Lakers Thursday at Kates Gymnasium in a contest between the top two teams in the GLIAC […]