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Football: Ohio’s Beau Blankenship Follows a Path to Success
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A running back needs a path to follow; it’s a basic fact of football. Ohio running back Beau Blankenship’s path to success, especially in last Saturday’s Penn State game, was… Read More
Football: Tyler Tettleton Named MAC East Offensive Player of the Week
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Ohio University quarterback Tyler Tettleton was named MAC East Offensive Player of the Week on Monday. Tettleton led the Bobcats to a 24-14 victory against Penn State in Saturday’s nationally… Read More
Football: Ohio Leaves Lasting Impression
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In the first game of a new era at historic Beaver Stadium, the Ohio Bobcats made a lasting impression by beating the Penn State Nittany Lions 24-14. The Bobcats came… Read More
Ohio vs. Penn State Preview
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Saturday’s season opener between Ohio and Penn State is full of opportunity as both teams look to start the season with a big win. Penn State is looking for a… Read More
Solich Signs Five Year Extension With Ohio
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Ohio University Athletics announced Thursday that Frank Solich, the Bobcats head football coach, has signed a five-year contract extension. The new deal includes a base compensation of $370,000 per season… Read More
Big Opportunities Loom for Both Ohio and Penn State
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Imagine doing something the same way for 46 years, achieving great success at it, and then having it abruptly end in bewilderment and disgust. Then imagine trying to rebuild it… Read More
What’s Holding the Bobcats Back? Ohio Deserves More Respect
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Ohio University athletics are as promising as they have ever been right now. Frank Solich has turned the football program into a respected contender in the MAC, he led Ohio… Read More
Toledo Among 10 Division I Basketball Programs Facing Postseason Ban
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The NCAA released the Academic Progress Rate on Wednesday, which means different things for athletics departments across the nation. For Ohio, its means nothing but good things as 13 of… Read More
Streich Drafted in Sixth Round of MLB Draft by Oakland
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Seth Streich, Ohio’s aptly named right-handed ace, was selected by the Oakland Athletics in the sixth round (199 overall) of the 2012 Major League Baseball first-year player draft on Tuesday. … Read More
Baseball: Marietta College Wins Back-To-Back National Championships
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Marietta College won the NCAA Division III Baseball Championship on May 30. It was Marietta’s second National Championship in a row. Marietta's Brian Gasser, the National Pitcher of the Year,… Read More
Baseball: Errors Hinder Bobcats in MAC Tourney Defeat
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The fourth seeded Ohio Bobcats took the field against the fifth seeded Western Michigan Broncos on Wednesday in an early game at All-Pro Freight Stadium in Avon, Ohio. Ohio lost… Read More
Baseball: Streich Named MAC East Pitcher of the Week
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Ohio University junior captain Seth Streich won his second MAC East Pitcher of the Week Award of the season on Monday. Streich got the award after recording a complete game… Read More
Baseball: Ohio Defeats Akron to Complete Series Sweep
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Ohio completed a weekend series sweep of the Akron Zips on Sunday with a 3-2 victory in Akron. With the win, Ohio improved its record to 26-25 on the season. … Read More
Baseball: Kent State Routs Ohio to Complete Sweep
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Kent State (30-17; 18-3 MAC) defeated Ohio (23-24; 12-9 MAC) 13-4 on Sunday, completing a three game sweep of the Bobcats in a very crucial point of the season. … Read More
Baseball: Kent State Routs Ohio to Complete Sweep
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Kent State (30-17; 18-3 MAC) defeated Ohio (23-24; 12-9 MAC) 13-4 on Sunday, completing a three game sweep of the Bobcats in a very crucial point of the season…. Read More
Women’s Golf: Ohio’s Megan Weaver Named 2012 MAC Golf Sportswoman of the Year
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Ohio Women's Golf finished seventh at the 2012 MAC Championships this weekend, shooting a final team score of 993. But, the biggest news for the team came this morning when… Read More
Soccer: Murnane Brings a Winning Mentality to Ohio
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Ohio Soccer added a game changing presence when former University of Dayton midfielder Maggie Murnane transferred to Ohio in January. “Maggie has bolstered our offense quite a bit already,” said… Read More
Softball: Ohio Explodes for Nine Homers in Doubleheader Victories
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Ohio defeated the Dayton Flyers twice in a doubleheader on Tuesday, winning the first game 10-7 and the second game 15-8. The Bobcats' bats were smoldering hot; Ohio hit… Read More
Softball: Ohio Splits Doubleheader With Western Michigan
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Ohio split a doubleheader with Western Michigan on Sunday. The Bobcats lost the first game 5-0 and won the second game 4-0. Starting pitcher Meredith Whitney struck out 11… Read More
Baseball: Ohio Sweeps Buffalo For Fourth Straight MAC Series Win
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Ohio defeated Buffalo 4-1 on Sunday, completing a three game sweep of the best hitting team in the MAC. The series win was the fourth straight MAC series victory… Read More
Softball: Ohio Defeats Northern Illinois Twice in Doubleheader Showdown
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Ohio (18-23, 7-5 MAC) defeated Northern Illinois (18-26, 6-8 MAC) twice on Friday in a doubleheader showdown. The Bobcats defeated NIU 4-1 in the first game and 9-3 in the… Read More
Basketball: LeVert’s Coach Cites Academic Reasons for Decommitment
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Ohio basketball lost a big recruit on Tuesday when Pickerington Central star Caris LeVert declared, “I just re-opened my recruitment,” on his Twitter account. Jerry Francis, the head coach at… Read More
Baseball: Ethan Newton Named MAC East Player of the Week
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Ohio centerfielder Ethan Newton has been named the MAC East Player of the Week. As Ohio's leadoff hitter, Newton batted .526, going 10-for-19 at the plate, with four runs scored… Read More
Soccer: Bobcats Dismantle Capital In Lopsided Game
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Ohio defeated the Capital University Crusaders 3-1 in its first game of the spring season; it was Ohio’s first of two scheduled games Saturday. The spring season is a time… Read More
Baseball: Ohio Surges Late to Defeat Ball State
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The Bobcats defeated Ball State 6-1 on Friday, extending its MAC winning streak to seven games with the victory. Brent Choban threw his second complete game of the season for… Read More