ASHLAND — The NCAA announced on Tuesday afternoon that Ashland University will work along side the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission to host the 2019 Division II Wrestling National Championships at The Wolstein Center in Cleveland on March 8 and 9. The Wolstein Center is on the campus of Cleveland State University, and has a capacity […]
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Longtime AU football coach Dr. Fred Martinelli honored by OSU
COLUMBUS — On Friday (April 14) afternoon at The Ohio State University, College Football Hall of Fame head coach Dr. Fred Martinelli was given an Ohio’s Finest award during the Buckeyes’ annual football coaches clinic. Martinelli was one of three Ohio’s Finest honorees, along with OSU two-time Heisman Trophy-winning running back Archie Griffin and the […]
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Sens. Brown, Portman recognize AU women’s championship
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Friday (April 7), Ohio’s United States Senators, Rob Portman (R) and Sherrod Brown (D), introduced a resolution in the Senate recognizing the athletic achievement of the 2016-17 Ashland University women’s basketball team. The Eagles won their second Division II national championship on March 24, defeating Virginia Union, 93-77, in Columbus. Ashland […]
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AU women’s basketball team to host kids clinic April 24
ASHLAND — Ashland University’s women’s basketball team will host another Kids Clinic on April 24 from 6-8 p.m. at Kates Gymnasium. The clinic is open to boys and girls in grades 1-8, and they will have the opportunity to work with the 2017 NCAA Division II national-champion Eagles. Instruction is meant for kids to learn […]
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Former AU pitcher to start season with High-A Mariners team
MODESTO, California — Former Ashland University right-handed pitcher Art Warren will begin his third professional season with the class High-A Modesto Nuts in the Seattle Mariners organization. Warren, who will start the season as a reliever, was 11-2 with a 3.17 earned-run average in 27 games (20 starts) at two levels in 2016 in his […]
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Clash of the Titans! AU women to take on UConn in exhibition game
ASHLAND – What started out as a running joke has turned into a dream matchup of two women’s college basketball powerhouses. Ashland University’s women’s basketball team, the Division II champions, will travel to Connecticut to take on the Huskies on Sunday, Nov. 5, in an exhibition game at a location and game time yet to […]
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Eagle pride! Hundreds turn out to support AU champions
ASHLAND – Hundreds of fans lined Claremont Avenue and gathered in Corner Park Tuesday afternoon to celebrate the success of the Ashland University winter athletes. The women’s basketball team went a perfect 37-0 and won the national championship by beating Virginia Union 93-77 on Friday in Columbus. The wrestling team placed sixth as a team […]
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Browns re-sign AU grad Jamie Meder
CLEVELAND — On Tuesday afternoon, the National Football League’s Cleveland Browns announced they have re-signed former Ashland University All-American defensive lineman Jamie Meder. Meder had been an exclusive rights free agent, meaning he was under control to the Browns unless they released his rights. Meder completed the 2016 season, his second full NFL campaign, with […]
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AU women earn more awards
ASHLAND — The 2016-17 season has ended for Ashland University’s women’s basketball team, but the awards season has not. Head coach Robyn Fralick has been named SNA Sports/Women’s Division II Bulletin Coach of the Year, while junior forward/center Laina Snyder has earned Women’s Division II Bulletin Player of the Year. Fralick recently led the Eagles […]