ASHLAND — Going into Sunday afternoon’s Great Lakes League Intercollegiate Athletic Conference tournament title game, sophomore starters Renee Stimpert and Jodi Johnson had never lost a game at Ashland University. Relax, Eagles’ fans. They still haven’t. The nation’s No. 1-ranked Division II team and defending national champion is still perfect. Shaking off a cool shooting […]
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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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AU women, men hosting GLIAC tournament games
ASHLAND — It’s going to be a busy night at Kates Gymnasium, but athletic director Al King and his staff don’t mind the extra work. The Ashland University men’s and women’s basketball teams will host Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference tournament quarterfinal games Wednesday. The top-ranked AU women (28-0) welcome Davenport (8-19) to town for […]
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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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Shelby’s Brooks part of talented AU recruiting class
ASHLAND — One name stood out among the rest when Ashland University coach Lee Owens introduced his 45-man recruiting class on a snowy Wednesday afternoon inside the VIP Room at AU’s Troop Center. Billy Bahl already has arrived on campus and the strong-armed 6-foot-4 quarterback brought with him an impressive — albeit less than traditional […]
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Crestview product Stimpert living a dream by flying with Eagles
ASHLAND — Renee Stimpert worked her way through the crush of humanity outside of Ashland University’s Kates Gymnasium like a traffic cop, directing fans into open areas of the lobby in an effort to relieve some of the congestion. The AU women had just put the finishing touches on their 57th consecutive victory, a 111-46 […]
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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 […]
