LONDON — Former Ashland University track standout Drew Windle made quite the impression on an international stage on Saturday (Aug. 5) morning. Windle, competing for Team USA at the 2017 International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships in London, England, finished third in the first heat of the first round of the men’s 800-meter […]
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Coaches place AU football 3rd in preseason poll
ASHLAND — Within the new-look 10-team Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, Ashland University has been chosen to finish third by conference head coaches, as the 2017 GLIAC Football Preseason Poll was released on Tuesday (Aug. 1) morning. The Eagles garnered 67 total voting points, trailing only preseason favorite Grand Valley State (77, six first-place votes) […]
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AU’s John Schaly to be inducted into ABCA Hall of Fame
ASHLAND — Ashland University head baseball coach John Schaly has garnered many honors in his three successful decades guiding college teams. The latest honor came on Tuesday (July 18) afternoon, as it was announced that Schaly will be inducted into the 2018 class of the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Hall of Fame on Jan. […]
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Fralick signs 2-year extension to coach AU women
ASHLAND – Ashland University women’s basketball coach Robyn Fralick has signed a two-year contract extension to remain as head coach of the reigning Division II national champions. “This is particularly significant because we generally do not extend multi-year contracts to our coaches, but there was consensus in the University community and the Ashland community at […]
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AU game vs. Ferris State to air on ESPN3
ASHLAND — Ashland University’s football game against Ferris State on Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. at Jack Miller Stadium/Martinelli Field will be broadcast on ESPN3 as part of the 2017 Division II Football Showcase. One of the top early-season matchups in NCAA Division II, the Eagles are coming off a 9-2 season and a Great […]
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Former AU pole vaulter sets PR in Sweden
ASHLAND — Former Ashland University pole vaulter Katie Nageotte keeps reaching for the stars. She got a little closer to space on Tuesday (July 11) in Gothenburg, Sweden, as she cleared a personal-best vault of 4.72 meters. That mark puts Nageotte fifth all-time in United States outdoor history and seventh all-time in the U.S., indoors […]
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Shaheen comes home to Ashland to prep for Bears camp
ASHLAND — Where does Chicago Bears rookie tight end Adam Shaheen spend one of his final 10 days prior to the start of his first National Football League training camp? At his old stomping grounds, of course. Shaheen was on the Ashland University campus on Friday (July 7), visiting and working out at Jack Miller […]
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AU alum Meder, Shaheen prepare for NFL camps
ASHLAND — Ashland University’s alums in the National Football League will begin the path toward the 2017 regular season in July. Former Eagle All-American defensive lineman Jamie Meder (Cleveland Browns) and former AU All-American tight end Adam Shaheen (Chicago Bears) will start their respective 2017 training camps in a couple short weeks. Meder will be […]
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Trio of former AU players thriving in pro ball
ASHLAND — A trio of former Ashland University baseball players are impressing their respective organizations/teams in minor-league and independent play so far in 2017. – Right-handed pitcher Art Warren has been a key reliever for the Class High-A Modesto Nuts in the Seattle Mariners organization. He is 2-1 with two saves and a 4.13 earned-run […]
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Kari Pickens promoted to associate head coach for AU women
ASHLAND — As a player on Ashland University’s women’s basketball team, Kari Pickens needed just two years to ascend to the top of the conversation of best player in program history. As a coach on the Eagle women’s hoops staff, Pickens has needed another short period of time to climb the coaching ladder, as she […]