ASHLAND — A parade and rally for Ashland University’s 2016-17 winter championship teams and individuals will be Tuesday (March 28) at 4 p.m. The parade will start at Claremont Avenue/King Road near Old Abe in front of the Recreation Center, and proceed to the Corner Park downtown, located at Claremont and Main Street. At the […]
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Eagles add more postseason honors ahead of today’s Elite Eight
COLUMBUS – It didn’t take Ashland University’s women’s basketball team long to add to its list of 2016-17 plaudits – and what a list of additions. On Monday (March 20) night at the NCAA Division II women’s basketball Elite Eight student-athlete banquet at COSI, the No. 1-ranked Eagles picked up the following Women’s Basketball Coaches […]
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AU’s Snyder named Midwest Region Player of the Year
ASHLAND — The impressive season turned in thus far by Ashland University junior forward/center Laina Snyder has resulted in a top regional award. As announced on Tuesday (March 14) afternoon, Snyder is the Division II Conference Commissioner’s Association (D2CCA) women’s basketball Midwest Region Player of the Year, in a vote by the region’s sports information […]
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AU women to host NCAA DII Midwest Regional tournament
ASHLAND — For the fourth time in six years, Ashland University’s women’s basketball team has earned the right to play host to the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional tournament. As announced on NCAA.com on Sunday (March 5) night, the No. 1-ranked Eagles (31-0) will be the top seed and the host for the Midwest Regional, […]
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AU men come up 1 point short in GLIAC title game
BIG RAPIDS, Michigan — The No. 6-seeded Ashland University’s men’s basketball team showed it more than deserved to be in its first Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament championship game, but top-seed and host Ferris State scored four points in the final 61 seconds to take an 80-79 decision on Sunday (March 5) afternoon. Ashland […]
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AU men knock down 21 3-pointers to advance to GLIAC Championship Game
BIG RAPIDS, Michigan — On Saturday (March 4) night, Ashland University’s men’s basketball team accomplished a few things it hadn’t done in quite some time – and one thing it’s never done. The No. 6-seeded Eagles have knocked off two favored teams en route to the 2017 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament championship game. […]
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AU women sweep GLIAC year-end awards
ASHLAND — In many ways, the 2016-17 season for Ashland University’s women’s basketball team has been one of firsts. That continued on Friday (March 3) night, as Eagle junior forward Laina Snyder (Player of the Year), freshman guard Jodi Johnson (Freshman of the Year) and head coach Robyn Fralick (Coach of the Year) swept the […]
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No. 1 AU women start GLIAC tourney with win over Walsh
ASHLAND — The Eagles started the postseason the way they played the entire regular season. In a Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinal on Tuesday night at Kates Gymnasium, the No. 1-ranked Ashland University women’s basketball team defeated Walsh for the third time in 2016-17, 91-63, to move on to and play host to […]
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AU’s Cook, Osborne make Second Team All-GLIAC
ASHLAND — Ashland University senior guards Boo Osborne and Adrian Cook each have earned postseason recognition from the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, as the 2016-17 All-GLIAC Men’s Basketball Awards were released on Monday (Feb. 27) afternoon. Osborne earned spots on the All-GLIAC Second Team and the All-Defensive Team. Through the regular season, Osborne averaged […]
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AU softball coach Gulas wins 900th career game
ROSEMONT, Illinois — Ashland University softball’s first win of the 2017 season was a special one, as it was also the 900th of head coach Sheilah Gulas’ career. “As I look back at 900,” Gulas said, “the thing that’s so awesome is how many people have helped me get wins along the way.” The Eagles […]