Any time a senior class steps into the arena, on the field, or, in this case, a natatorium, it packs a certain emotion whether it's sadness or excitement. For the Bobcats, this isn't just any class of seniors.
During the final stretch of his college career, a different DeVaughn Washington has emerged.
After losing the first five games of their season, Alexander came within one game of a .500 regular season. Coming off an emotional win against Athens, the Spartans lacked the focus required to get that final win.
Few things are as captivating as pure sport. Walk-off home runs, last-second touchdowns and overtime buzzer beaters provide endless fodder for fans and media alike. Nothing satisfies the armchair quarterback's soul like the retelling of yesteryear's gridiron glories.
Playing on a line with goal-scorers Michael Schultz and Tyler Pilmore, Nick Rostek usually isn't one to be noticed.
Ohio wrestling clinched a share of the Mid-American Conference regular season championship after a 28-9 win against Eastern Michigan yesterday at The Convo.
With D.J. Cooper lacking offensive production, the Bobcats had to go somewhere else for scoring. DeVaughn Washington and Tommy Freeman proved to be valuable options.
With the Mid-American Conference Championships just around the corner, the Rick Meindl Last Call was supposed to be little more than a tune-up meet for Bobcats. If their first-place finish at Capital Saturday is any indication, the squad is up and running better than ever.
Three weeks after being swept by Lindenwood at home and losing any hope of a regular season conference championship, the Bobcats had a second chance at the Lions and took home a bigger prize.
A trip down south brought better weather for Ohio. The nicer weather, however, also proved to be a big reason for the Bobcats’ struggles against Furman.
A change came over the Ohio Bobcats with 10 minutes to go against Buffalo, not only in their play, but also in how the team dealt with closing out a game.
For six months, Ohio hockey has physically conditioned itself in order to win in crunch time. Now with the regular season finished, the Bobcats will try to prepare themselves mentally for the postseason.
Every day since Ohio's last match, Joel Greenlee has thought about the possibility of his team winning a Mid-American Conference title. Not winning one in 10 years will do that to a coach.
Nelsonville-York missed opportunities to close out the game and win in regulation. Alexander took the openings and made them count.
With the upcoming 2011 season, Ohio will try to overcome the disappointments of 2010 when the new season begins this Friday in South Carolina.
With senior leader Annie Beecham competing away from the team in another state, Ohio’s distance team stepped up in her absence.
Ohio softball opened its season last weekend at the Houston Hilton Plaza Invitational in Houston, Texas.
Last season, Ohio was swept in its season finale —its seniors’ last memories of Bird Arena tarnished as a result.
Even as he hobbled on his ankle, D.J. Cooper had the strength to carry his team on his back.
Solutions by The State News