Compensation for Solich, Christian tops $1 million
By JIM RYAN | Sep. 3, 2012The 2011–12 season was likely the most successful in the history of Ohio Athletics, but the following summer was just as instrumental in securing future Bobcat success.
SPORTS
Surge of ticket, season pass sales after 'Cats victory over Penn State
By JIM RYAN | Sep. 3, 2012At 8 a.m. Sunday morning, Vince Messerly picked up the phone and dialed the Ohio Athletics ticket office. Within minutes, he placed his order for four season-long seats in Peden Stadium’s Tower Club — arguably the best section in the stadium.
Football: Ohio silences Penn State with second-half surge
By JIM RYAN | Aug. 31, 2012It was the stuff childhood dreams are made of. Back against your own endzone; third-and-one inside your 20-yard line; a breakthrough pass for a first down followed by two double-digit-yard runs; toeing the sideline for a 31-yard catch; each play more momentous than the next.
LiveBlog: Ohio vs. Penn State
By Jim Ryan, Nick Robbe | Aug. 31, 2012Follow our LiveBlog of today's contest between Ohio and Penn State. Bobcats' head coach Frank Solich leads his team into a loud environement. Solich does have a 1-0 record against the Nittany Lions. A lose to Penn State when he coached Nebraska was vacated this year.
Football: Bobcats take on Nittany Lions in season opener
By Nick Robbe | Aug. 30, 2012All week at practice, crowd noise blared from Peden Stadium’s speakers, and all summer, a fuss has been made about the christening of Penn State’s new coaching era.
Volleyball: Bobcats to face top-ranked teams during home games this weekend
By Chad Lindskog | Aug. 30, 2012Another tournament full of tough competition is awaiting the Bobcats this weekend, as Ohio (0-3) is set to host No. 10 Kentucky, No. 17 Oregon and Western Carolina in the Baymont Invitational.
Field Hockey: Ohio returns to home turf
By Christian Hoppens | Aug. 30, 2012After splitting two games on a New York road trip to open the season, the Bobcats return to Pruitt Field on Saturday for their home opener against Radford University.
Football: Coaching contract continued through 2017
By Jim Ryan, Nick Robbe | Aug. 30, 2012The Ohio football team will keep Frank Solich, the third-winningest coach in program history, on the Peden Stadium sidelines through 2017, Ohio Athletics announced Thursday.
Duty to Report
By JIM RYAN | Aug. 30, 2012When Ohio bursts onto the field at Beaver Stadium Saturday, it will be met by Penn State, which will have emerged only moments earlier from a locker room decorated with the same colors forever engrained in the memory of abused children and their families.
Football: Various leadership roles benefit team
By JIM RYAN | Aug. 30, 2012In the lingering moment after Ohio’s coaching staff gives its final speeches and the Bobcats watch the opening kickoff sail through the air to signal the season’s start, someone has to take the floor, whether in the locker room or pre-game huddle.
Soccer: Bobcats break Eagles defense late in bruising win
By Brandon Kors | Aug. 30, 2012It took 88 minutes for Ohio to fool Morehead State’s defense in a 1-0 win Friday.
Football: Solich to coach team through June 2017
By Nick Robbe | Aug. 29, 2012Ohio football will keep the third-winningest coach in program history on the sidelines of Peden Stadium. Ohio Athletics announced Thursday that Frank Solich’s contract is extended through June 2017.
Soccer: Senior's versatility sets example for underclassmen
By Brandon Kors | Aug. 29, 2012Ohio senior Veronica Rock might be listed on the roster as a forward only, but she has played a multitude of positions throughout her Bobcat career.
Tryouts for Marching 110 increase as band gains prominence
By JIM RYAN | Aug. 28, 2012In the days leading up to each appearance, Marching 110 Director Richard Suk keeps a notebook full of details relating to his band’s performance.
Women's soccer will debut new league in 2013 season
By Brandon Kors | Aug. 28, 2012It’s a thrilling time to be a fan of women’s soccer. The United States women’s soccer team won the gold medal in the Olympics this year, and new excitement might continue to build as plans for a new women’s professional soccer league start in Spring 2013.
Field Hockey: Argentinian transfer takes a shot in Athens
By Christian Hoppens | Aug. 28, 2012Luli Gomez Teruel, a native of Argentina, won multiple field hockey championships playing for teams in her home country. She’s looking to do the same here in Athens.
Football: Camaraderie, bonding amongst players betters performance on field
By Nick Robbe | Aug. 28, 2012Meaningful relationships are forged during a long period of time.
Volleyball: Sophomores pair takes part in challenging set of games in China, brings new energy to US
By Chad Lindskog | Aug. 28, 2012While teammates were training and preparing in Athens this summer for the upcoming season, Chelsea Bilger and Kelly Lamberti honed their volleyball skills internationally for the U.S. Developmental Team.
Volleyball: Olympics represent pinacle of the volleyball world
By Chad Lindskog | Aug. 28, 2012Every four years the Olympics bring countries together by allowing athletes to compete on the same playing surface in 26 different sports, sparking interests to viewers and athletes worldwide.
Soccer: Athens Army excites at first game appearance
By Brandon Kors | Aug. 27, 2012The soccer atmosphere on campus changed Sunday when the Athens Army made its first appearance at Chessa Field for an Ohio soccer game.
