TIFFIN — The pattern for Ashland University’s football team in the early part of the 2016 season has been to get off to slow starts, then rally for a win. On Saturday (Oct. 1) afternoon at Tiffin, the No. 5-ranked Eagles fell behind 14-0, but couldn’t get closer than three points away in a 35-32 […]
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Bernhard semifinalist for William V. Campbell Trophy
ASHLAND — Ashland University senior linebacker Zach Bernhard has followed up his spot on the 2016 Allstate American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Good Works Team with the announcement on Thursday afternoon by the National Football Foundation (NFF) of his being one of 156 semifinalists for the 2016 William V. Campbell Trophy. The William V. Campbell […]
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Trap Game? Eagles hope to avoid letdown
ASHLAND, Ohio — The Eagles are soaring, but coach Lee Owens hopes his team remains grounded after last week’s historic comeback. Fifth-ranked Ashland University is flying high after last week’s 39-31 win at seventh-ranked Ferris State. AU trailed the Bulldogs 31-14 in the second quarter before scoring 25 unanswered points. The victory was AU’s 14th […]
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AU rallies in 2nd half to top Ferris State, 39-31
BIG RAPIDS, MI — Ashland University’s football team doesn’t always play road games, but when it does, it likes to come from behind to win them. The No. 5-ranked Eagles, down 31-14 with 5:21 to go in the first half at No. 7 Ferris State on Saturday (Sept. 24), scored 25 unanswered points to take […]
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Big Walnut product Shaheen drawing NFL attention at Ashland University
ASHLAND, Ohio — The dozens of NFL scouts who have visited Ashland University’s campus recently are there for one reason, but none of them can openly talk about it. “They ask about our seniors,” AU coach Lee Owens said, “then they follow him around.” Him is redshirt junior tight end Adam Shaheen. The 6-foot-6, 277 […]
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Eagles overcome another slow start, throttle Findlay
ASHLAND, Ohio — Ashland University’s offense and special teams couldn’t stay out of their own way, but Brandon Gency and the defense rode to the rescue. The Eagles overcame two first-half fumbles and a blocked punt and rallied for a 35-3 win over Findlay on Saturday at rain-swept Jack Miller Stadium. For the second week […]
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Mr. Football settling in at Ashland University
ASHLAND, Ohio — Lee Owens has welcomed plenty of high-profile recruits to Ashland University during his 13 years as head coach, but none arrived directly from high school with as much fanfare as Keishaun Sims. Ohio’s reigning Mr. Football hasn’t disappointed. AU’s true freshman tailback was awarded the state’s highest prep honor during a remarkable […]
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AHS grad Bernhard named to Allstate Good Works Team
ASHLAND — Ashland University senior linebacker Zach Bernhard is one of 24 college football players and one honorary head coach named on Thursday morning to the 2016 Allstate American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Good Works Team, one of the most coveted off-the-field honors in college football. Bernhard is a member of the 25th anniversary Good […]
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Volleyball coach earns 100th win at AU
ASHLAND — A potential milestone can’t take up space in someone’s head if they don’t know it’s coming. Such was the case for Ashland University head volleyball coach Cass Dixon, who earned her 100th win guiding the Eagles, a 3-0 (25-22, 25-18, 25-17) victory in the 2016 home opener against non-conference foe Malone on Tuesday […]
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Renovated Karl Tennis Complex dedicated at Ashland University
ASHLAND — The newly renovated and expanded Deborah Liebert Karl Tennis Complex was dedicated in a ceremony on Sunday (Sept. 11) morning, prior to Ashland University’s women’s tennis team’s Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference match against Hillsdale on Sunday afternoon. During the dedication, Karl, a 1972 alumna who gifted $250,000 to the renovation project, said […]