ASHLAND — After two decades away from the track, former Ashland University All-American Jan Hoverstock-Rogers is competing as if she never left. Hoverstock-Rogers, a 1996 Ashland graduate, is in her second year of training and competing as a sprinter/relay runner/long jumper after not competing for 20 years. That work has resulted in four gold medals […]
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Experienced AU volleyball team returns to the court
ASHLAND — Unlike last season, Ashland University volleyball began practice on Monday (Aug. 14) with a gym full of athletes who have been to the NCAA playoffs. “Since we’ve been here,” senior defensive specialist Jacqueline Tanguay said, “we’ve seen what it’s like to not make the conference tournament and what it’s like to make it […]
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AU receives votes in preseason football poll
ASHLAND — Following a 2016 season in which it spent the entire campaign in the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Top 25 poll, Ashland University’s football team will begin 2017 among those teams receiving votes. The 2017 AFCA preseason poll was revealed on Aug. 14. The Eagles received 130 total voting points, just three shy […]
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AU’s Sue Ramsey, 2012-13 national title team to be inducted in Ohio Basketball Hall
ASHLAND — It’s only been a little more than four years since Ashland University’s women’s basketball team won its first NCAA Division II national championship, but the team and its head coach will be immortalized among the best in Ohio basketball history next year. On Thursday (Aug. 10), the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame announced […]
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Ashland University football officially starts prep for 2017
ASHLAND — In three weeks, Ashland University’s football team will begin the 2017 season at Indiana, Pa. The official run-up to the season-opener started on Thursday (Aug. 10) morning with the first practice of the season. A roster of 146 players hit the field.
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AU women to let fans be part of ring ceremony
ASHLAND — Ashland University’s women’s basketball team drew large crowds to its games on the road to the 2016-17 NCAA Division II national championship. The Eagle women and the AU athletic department will be giving back to some of those loyal fans thanks to a contest which will allow 16 people to be a part […]
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Former AU track standout advances to IAAF semis
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 […]