EUGENE, Oregon — Ashland University grad Katie Nageotte came up just short Sunday in her attempt to make the Rio Olympics. At the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials, Nageotte tied for fifth place with a vault of 15-feet, 1-inch after failing on all three attempts at 15-3. The 15-1 vault was a personal outdoor […]
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Mr. Football signs with Ashland University
ASHLAND, Ohio — North central Ohio football fans will soon find out what Mansfield Senior coach Chioke Bradley learned last fall. Keishaun Sims is every bit as good as advertised. Ohio’s reigning Mr. Football, Sims has signed to play at Division II Ashland University in the fall. The Massillon Perry product rushed for 3,224 yards […]
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AU adds David Wilson as voice of Eagle football
ASHLAND — Ashland University Director of Athletics Al King has announced the hire of veteran broadcaster David Wilson as play-by-play announcer for Eagle football games, beginning with the 2016 season. “We are happy to welcome Dave Wilson to the AU football broadcast booth,” said King. “Dave will bring a wide range of experiences to the […]
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AU alum places 2nd in hammer at trials; awaits his Olympic fate
EUGENE, Oregon – Ashland University alum Kibwe Johnson placed second in the hammer throw Wednesday night in the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials in Eugene, Oregon, but he still doesn’t know if he will be making a trip to Rio next month. Although the top three finishers usually qualify for the Olympics, Johnson’s throw […]
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Former AU pitcher Art Warren makes strong start in high-A
BAKERSFIELD, California — It didn’t take former Ashland University pitcher Art Warren long to prove the Seattle Mariners right in giving him a mid-season promotion. Warren, in his first full professional season in the Mariners organization, was promoted from Class A Clinton (Iowa) to Class high-A Bakersfield (Calif.) on June 30. Two days later, the […]
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AU at Ferris St. football game part of national broadcast
ASHLAND — Ashland University’s first road football game of the 2016 season will be part of a national television/internet broadcast. The Eagles will play at Ferris State on Sept. 24 at 3:30 p.m. Both teams are 2015 NCAA Division II postseason qualifiers and 2015 co-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference champions. The Eagles-Bulldogs matchup, in Big […]
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7 former AU athletes, coaches to compete in Olympic Track & Field Team Trials
ASHLAND — The 2016 United States Olympic Track & Field Team Trials is shaping up to have quite an Ashland University flavor. No less than seven former AU athletes/coaches are listed at www.usatf.org under “status of entries” for the Trials, July 1-10 in Eugene, Ore. – Kibwe Johnson is the No. 2 American men’s hammer […]
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AU finishes 14th in DII Director’s Cup standings
ASHLAND — Ashland University’s athletics department finished 14th in the 2015-16 NCAA Division II Learfield Directors’ Cup standings this school year. It marks the 10th consecutive year Ashland has been in the Top 15 in the nation’s all-sports standings. AU finished with 522.75 points for the entire 2015-16 school year. In the final standings release, […]
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AU football team ranked No. 8 in preseason football poll
ASHLAND — The Ashland University football team is ranked No. 8 in the 2016 Sporting News NCAA Division II Preseason Top 25 poll. The rankings are part of its annual college football preview magazine. Madison graduate Lee Owens coached the Eagles to a 10-1 record in 2015. AU had an undefeated regular season, won a […]
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AU pitcher drafted in 17th round by Detroit Tigers
ASHLAND — Ashland University pitcher Brandyn Sittinger was drafted on Saturday by the Detroit Tigers in the 17th round of the Major League Baseball Draft. The junior righthander was taken No. 505 overall in the annual player selection process. It’s the second consecutive year an Ashland University pitcher has been selected in the Major League […]