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Lamberti named to U.S. collegiate team

Through the first three years of her collegiate career, Kelly Lamberti has racked up many accomplishments as a Bobcat, and as of Tuesday she can add Team USA experience to her volleyball resume.

Does Opening Day deserve recognition as a national holiday?

Opening Day, the first day of a new Major League Baseball season, has become an American tradition.

Vikings to invade The Convo in CIT battle

Ohio didn’t expect to still be playing at The Convo this late in March.

Sheridan steps down from head coaching position

After spending one season at the helm, Jonathon Sheridan announced Monday that he would not return as Ohio’s coach next year.Instead, he’s leaving the program to fill an assistant role at Lawrence University, an NCAA Division III school that also happens to be his alma mater. Sheridan played under Lawrence’s head coach Mike Szkodzinski just two seasons ago.“It wasn’t an easy decision to leave (Ohio), but I think it’s nice to be going back to a place familiar to me,” Sheridan said.Sheridan was offered the position weeks ago but did not commit until early last week after talking to mentors and others close to him to gather opinions on what would be best for his career.Although it was a tough decision, Sheridan thinks he made the correct choice in large part because of the opportunity to coach at a more competitive level.“I eventually want to go to the NCAA and coach there,” he said. “I’m going to need (this) experience to jump to the head coaching level. … When the opportunity came, it was something I felt I had to take.”Sheridan’s departure also means that the Bobcats must adjust to a new head coach once again next season. Sheridan was an assistant under former coach Dan Morris in 2012-13 before being promoted to head coach when Morris stepped down last summer.Sophomore forward Michael Harris admitted the news of Sheridan’s departure did not surprise him. However, he thinks the team will move forward and adjust, as it has bright young talent and had a taste of adapting to change last year.“(Sheridan) is a great guy, and I couldn’t be happier for him,” Harris said. “He has worked very hard to get where he is; to get a job at his alma mater, I wish him the best of luck.”During Sheridan’s two seasons on the Ohio bench, the Bobcats posted a 59-16-6 overall record. The Bobcats finished second in the Central States Collegiate Hockey League Championship this year and Sheridan was named the CSCHL coach of the year.“I made so many good friends and met so many good people,” Sheridan said. “They are a great group of guys and great people. They’re going to do well next year, and it’s up to them. Whoever replaces me is going to have a better team than what we had this year.”Ohio will soon begin its hunt for a new coach, but because there is expected to be a significant number of potential candidates, a final decision is not expected until later this spring.ks363012@ohiou.edu@kelsey_surmacz4

Ohio drops the ball against Xavier

After a deflating weekend during which Ohio allowed 44 runs in an unsuccessful three-game stretch, the Bobcats traveled to Cincinnati with hopes of turning around their season.

Ohio wrestler Jeremy Johnson works for national title to finish off strong collegiate career

A little more than half of the Ohio wrestling team sat down to eat dinner at a restaurant just outside of Kent. It was Saturday night, and it was about an hour after the conclusion of the first day of the 2014 Mid-American Conference Championships.

Volleyball: Lamberti named to U.S. collegiate team

Through the first three years of her collegiate career, Kelly Lamberti has racked up many accomplishments as a Bobcat, and as of Tuesday she can add Team USA experience to her volleyball resume.

Hockey: Sheridan steps down from head coaching position

After spending one season at the helm, Jonathon Sheridan announced Monday that he would not return as Ohio’s coach next year.

Baseball: Ohio drops the ball against Xavier

After a deflating weekend during which Ohio allowed 44 runs in an unsuccessful three-game stretch, the Bobcats traveled to Cincinnati with hopes of turning around their season.

Football:Bobcats look to replace household names

With the second week of spring practices underway, the next phase of players getting acclimated to their new roles has begun — even if some players don’t know exactly what role they’re settling into.

Baseball: Bobcats seek second chance at Xavier

It’s safe to say Ohio will be better focused for this week’s games.

Mens Basketball: Ohio prepares for CIT

Goal No. 1 for Ohio was to make the NCAA Tournament.

CIT bid is better than nothing for the Bobcats

At the end of last week, Ohio was fatefully ousted by Akron in its Mid-American Conference Tournament quarterfinal game. Shell-shocked and near the point of tears, I knew that any chance of an NCAA Tournament run — a la the Bobcats’ 2012 postseason — went out the window. Ohio’s future would be subject to the bidding of the National Invitational Tournament (fingers-crossed!), the College Basketball Invitational (we’ll take it!) or the CollegeInsider.com Tournament (gasp!).

Ohio wrestler Jeremy Johnson works for national title to finish off strong collegiate career

A little more than half of the Ohio wrestling team sat down to eat dinner at a restaurant just outside of Kent. It was Saturday night, and it was about an hour after the conclusion of the first day of the 2014 Mid-American Conference Championships.

Softball: Dorsey helps push 'Cats past Raiders, win home opening game

Ohio made strides to snap its recent skid with a little help from sophomore pitcher Savannah Jo Dorsey in its home opener against Wright State on Friday.

Baseball: Bonnies sweep weekend series against Bobcats

St. Bonaventure had scored just 22 runs in its first nine games this season.

Baseball: Bobcats seek second chance at Xavier

It’s safe to say Ohio will be better focused for this week’s games.