ASHLAND – Ashland University’s master of science in applied exercise science degree program has been accepted into the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s (NSCA) Education Recognition Program (ERP). “This news means that our program is recognized by the National Strength and Conditioning Association as meeting all of the NSCA requirements in strength and conditioning,” said […]
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AU’s Alli Cudworth continues to add honors
ASHLAND — Wednesday was a very busy one for Ashland University senior outside hitter Alli Cudworth. In the span of less than two hours, Cudworth was named both a College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Division II first-team Academic All-America and an American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) D-II honorable mention All-American. Cudworth becomes the […]
Shaheen, Douglass earn coaches’ All-America honors
ASHLAND — Ashland University junior tight end Adam Shaheen (first-team) and senior right guard Zachary Douglass (second-team) each have earned spots on the 2016 American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Division II Coaches’ All-America Teams, announced on Wednesday (Dec. 7) morning. This is the first time the AFCA, which has selected an All-America team since 1945, has […]
AU’s Alli Cudworth earns first team regional honors
ASHLAND — For the second year in a row, Ashland University senior right-side hitter Alli Cudworth has earned regional recognition from the Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA). After being a second-team All-Midwest Region selection in 2015, however, Cudworth has earned first-team honors in 2016, as the D2CCA All-Midwest Region teams were revealed on Tuesday […]
AU volleyball team prepares to open postseason Thursday
ASHLAND — As one would expect at this time of year, it will be a matchup of two hot-down-the-stretch teams on Thursday, Dec. 1 at 2:30 p.m. when Ashland University and Lewis play a 2016 NCAA Division II Midwest Regional quarterfinal at Ferris State University. The No. 6-seed Eagles come into their first postseason appearance […]
AU’s Shaheen a nominee for Division II Player of the Year
ASHLAND — Ashland University junior tight end Adam Shaheen is one of 42 nationwide nominees for the 2016 Harlon Hill Trophy, awarded to the NCAA Division II football Player of the Year. Shaheen finished the 2016 season with 57 catches for 867 yards and a school-record/D-II tight end single-season record 16 touchdown receptions. He leads […]
AU volleyball returns to Division II postseason
ASHLAND — It’s a return trip to the NCAA Division II postseason for Ashland University’s volleyball team. The Eagles (23-10) were chosen as an at-large entry for the D-II Midwest Regional, and will be its No. 6 seed. Ashland’s first-round opponent will be No. 3-seeded Lewis (25-7). “It’s great,” said Ashland head coach Cass Dixon, […]
3 AU volleyball players earn GLIAC honors
ASHLAND — Three Ashland University outside hitters – seniors Alli Cudworth and Casey Clark and freshman Shelby Woycik – earned Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference postseason honors, as the 2016 GLIAC volleyball postseason awards were revealed on Saturday (Nov. 19). Cudworth earned first-team All-GLIAC honors for the fourth time. Entering Saturday’s GLIAC Tournament semifinal against […]
14 members of AU football team earn postseason honors
ASHLAND — Fourteen Ashland University football players have earned postseason honors from the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, as the league’s 2016 football postseason awards and all-conference teams were announced on Tuesday (Nov. 15) afternoon. Six Eagles – senior tailback Vance Settlemire, junior tight end Adam Shaheen, senior right guard Zachary Douglass, senior nose tackle […]
AU football team fails to make Division II postseason after 9-2 season
ASHLAND – After a 9-2 season that wrapped up Saturday with a win over Ohio Dominican, the Ashland University Eagle football team learned Sunday night that they did not qualify for the Division II postseason. Heading into Week 11, the Eagles were No. 9 in Super Region 4. The 34-21 win over ODU Saturday moved […]
