Sports Column: Ohio sports spark fond memories
By Nick Robbe | Apr. 23, 2013So the time has finally arrived and, of course, it crept up faster than desired.
So the time has finally arrived and, of course, it crept up faster than desired.
Entering the 2013 campaign, two Bobcats had hit at least 10 homers in a single-season —senior catcher Lauren Gellerman and junior third baseman Raven King.
Ohio’s pitching staff is at the forefront of a litany of concerns.
At Pruitt Field, the only recent Mid-American Conference title banners sidelining the track are the ones of cross-country and field hockey — for Ohio’s track and field team, a banner hasn’t been added since 1994.
Rob Smith had a large problem to deal with when he took over head coaching duties from Joe Carbone, who’d been in charge of the baseball program for 24 years.
Freshman center fielder Nick Squires reached base three times without recording a hit or seeing four pitches out of the strike zone in a 5-4 victory against Northern Illinois on Friday.
Much like the changing seasons and the emergence of the spring months, Ohio has evolved and looks like a different group of players since the first half of the season last fall.
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Ohio coach Clay Calkins stood on the track last week in hot, humid weather when he said he hoped for a good meet at the Jesse Owens Track Classic in Columbus.
After pitching a complete game against Akron last Sunday, Ohio was counting on another clutch performance out of starting pitcher Connor Sitz.
For the first time this season, Ohio has swept a Mid-American Conference opponent, after winning both games against Akron this weekend.
What a difference a day can make.
On a steamy Thursday afternoon, coach Rob Smith called on senior Marck Paliotto to start practice while he took time to address the media.
After sinking to an eighth place finish in the Kemper Sports Intercollegiate at The Glen Club outside of Chicago this past week, the Ohio men’s team will finish out their regular season this weekend at the Penn State University Blue Course in University Park, Penn.
After Ohio State traveled to Athens for the All-Ohio Championships last week, the Bobcats will return the favor Friday and Saturday as they take part in the renowned Jesse Owens Classic in Columbus.
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Past the midway point of its longest homestand in 14 seasons, Ohio has yet to enjoy the home cooking after the Bobcats were swept in each of their past three series at the Ohio Softball Field.
When the 200-meter sprinters were ordered to the track last weekend at the All-Ohio Championships, no Bobcat lined up at the starting blocks.
With a mile left in the marathon, the aching body gears up for one last final battle. The tired legs are making faster strides again while a smile eases its way on one’s lips, trying to forget the pain of the last 25 miles.
The Windy City held true to its name Monday afternoon, as gusts reached up to 20 mph at the Kemper Sports Intercollegiate.