EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ashland University Sports Information Department. ALLENDALE, Mich. — The No. 5 Ashland University women’s basketball team opened the 2025 NCAA Division II Midwest Regional tournament with a 62-50 win over Ferris State on Friday afternoon at Grand Valley State. The Eagles’ 25th consecutive win advances them to […]
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No. 1-ranked Eagles begin NCAA odyssey on road to start national title defense
EDITOR’S NOTE: Much of the information in this story was originally published by the Ashland Univeresity Sports Information Department. ASHLAND — The road to a potential fourth NCAA Division II national championship for Ashland University’s women’s basketball team will start in Michigan. As announced by the NCAA on Sunday (March 10) night, the No. 1-ranked Eagles […]
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AU women bring national record into Thursday night clash
ASHLAND — As a rule, Ashland University’s women’s basketball team features is an unselfish bunch of players. The No. 1-ranked Eagles, however, have been collecting records in recent seasons like they want them all to themselves. Another one was earned on Jan. 6 afternoon in Marquette, Mich., as Ashland topped host Northern Michigan, 99-59, for […]
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AU Hall of Fame, Student-Athletes of the Year honorees named
ASHLAND — The rolls for both the Ashland University Hall of Fame and Student-Athletes of the Year have grown once again, as a combined nine deserving honorees have been selected for their respective honors. AU’s 2017 Hall of Fame class features Brandon Cornell (baseball), Heather Lefford Edborg (softball), Amber Rall Groves (women’s basketball), Tim Houseman […]
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AU’s Pringle wins 400, men tie for third at nationals
BRADENTON, Florida — A feverish couple of hours on Saturday night – and a total team effort over three days – led to Ashland University’s men’s track and field team finishing in a tie for third place at the 2017 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Bradenton, Fla. The Eagles finished with […]
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3 Eagles earn All-American honors in day 2
BRADENTON, Florida — Three Ashland University athletes earned All-American honors on Day 2 of the 2017 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Bradenton, Fla., on Friday. In the men’s discus throw, junior Daniel Roberts earned his second All-American award in as many days in finishing fourth at 55.05 meters/180-feet-7. On Thursday (May […]
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AU’s Roberts wins hammer throw title at nationals
BRADENTON, Florida — It wasn’t a bad late afternoon and early evening on Thursday (May 25) for Ashland University junior thrower Daniel Roberts at the 2017 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Bradenton, Fla. Roberts won his first NCAA Division II outdoor national championship on Thursday, earning the men’s hammer throw title […]
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7 Eagles earn GLIAC softball honors
ASHLAND — Seven members of the Ashland University softball team earned 2017 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference awards this season. At the head of the pack were Sheilah Gulas and Dayna Denner, who earned Co-Coach of the Year and Freshman of the Year, respectively. Gulas, who also won the award in 2009 and 2010, eclipsed […]
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AU softball falls to SVSU in GLIAC title series
FINDLAY, Ohio – Twenty years ago, Sheilah Gulas’ first game as Ashland University head softball coach was a 4-2 loss to California, Pa., at a tournament in Georgia. On Sunday (May 7) in the 2017 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament championship series at Marathon Diamonds, the Eagles (30-23) lost 1-0 and 11-7, as Saginaw […]
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AU softball team advances to championship round
FINDLAY – Ashland University’s softball team just can’t stop playing – or winning – one-run games. In the 2017 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament semifinals on Saturday (May 6) night at Marathon Diamonds, the Eagles reached their second consecutive championship round thdanks to a 5-4 come-from-behind victory over Grand Valley State. “It’s something we’ve […]