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Ohio Swimming Senior Profile: Myriah Ariza-Balter
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Senior Myriah Ariza-Balter has built up a long resume during her time at Ohio. Ariza-Balter came to Ohio from Evergreen, Colo. where she was dubbed a Scholastic All-American. While there, she set 18 team records in the 400-yard individual medley, 200-yard backstroke, and 200-yard individual medley. An already impressive record to add to what she… Read More

Ohio Soccer’s Beurket Named Player of the Week
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Ohio’s sophomore goalie Erin Beurket was named the Mid-American Conference Defensive Player of the Week for her performances this past week against Ball State and Miami. Beurket helped the Bobcats to a 2-0 week and had her best performances this season. Against the MAC leading-Ball State Cardinals on Thursday, Beurket allowed one goal while facing… Read More

Kiyanna Black Named MAC Player of the Week
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Senior guard Kiyanna Black was dubbed Mid-American Conference East Player of the Week once again after leading the Bobcats (19-4, 11-1 MAC) to a 77-57 victory over the Toledo Rockets. Black was a monster, grabbing 38 points, one away from her career high. Black went 14-for-27 from the field and 10-for-20 from the arc…. Read More

Athens Continue Winning Streak Against River Valley
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The Athens Lady Bulldogs (4-12, 3-6) picked up their third straight win, and fourth win of the season as they defeated the River Valley Lady Raiders (8-10, 4-6) Wednesday night 41-34. Athens ran a 2-3 match-up defense that shutdown River Valley’s offense early, rarely allowing an opening. Lady Bulldog Alexis McCollum was all over the… Read More

Ohio Wrestling Adds Four in Early Signing Period
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New season, new team. Four student-athletes will join the Ohio wrestling team next fall. Coach Joel Greenlee announced that Mario Guillen (Perrysburg, Ohio), Frank Bruno (Brandon, Fla.), Logan Erdman (Union, Ky), and Nick Syarda (Madison, Ohio). Guillen, weighing in at 125 lbs., was dubbed the 2015 district champion and a two-time league champion at Perrysburg High… Read More

River Valley Rolls Past Eastern
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River Valley Raiders blanked the Eastern Eagles 57-0 and picked up their third straight win Friday night. With River Valley’s powerful offense, it was no shock when quarterback Dayton Hardway helped give the Raiders a 23-0 head start into the third quarter. With 30.9 seconds to go in the first, Dayton Hardway dropped back and… Read More

Bobcat Invitational Brings In Quality Opponents for Volleyball
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Fresh off Ohio volleyball’s upset of the No. 10 Kentucky Wildcats, the Bobcats are gearing up for more top-tier talent as they host the Bobcat Invitational on Friday and Saturday. Coming to town are the LSU Tigers, Michigan Wolverines and Xavier Musketeers. The Bobcats open their invitational against the Tigers on Friday at 12:30 p.m…. Read More

Ohio Blanks VCU in Mortar Board Tournament
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Ohio takes a win in three sets 25-17, 25-21, 25-9, against Virginia Commonwealth University Saturday at the Mortar Board Premier Tournament. Senior Abby Gilleland clocked 14 assists for the Bobcats in the first set. She had 27 blocks total. The second set came underway early when the ‘Cats trailed 11-3. After the long battle, the… Read More

Ohio Volleyball Sweeps to First Win
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Ohio Bobcat volleyball started its season off with a win Friday afternoon at the Mortar Board Premier. The ‘Cats clinched all three sets against Austin Peay (25-17, 25-16, 25-23). In the first set, senior and two-time MAC player of the year, Abbey Gilleland had eight assists. Sophomore Jamie Kosiorek had five kills alone in the… Read More

Ohio Volleyball Selected to Win MAC
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The Ohio volleyball team was selected to return as the Mid-American Conference regular season favorite and preferred tournament champions in the conference’s preseason coaches’ poll Thursday. After receiving ten first-place votes, the Bobcats are tabbed as the favorite to win the MAC East division. Miami followed, receiving two votes to win the division. The ‘Cats… Read More

River Valley Returns Experience and Enthusiasm
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Despite last year’s rocky transition into the Tri-Valley Conference, the River Valley Raiders football team has no shortage of confidence. The Raiders are focused on their returning players, only graduating two from the 2014 season. “It’s their time,” fifth-year coach Jerrod Spalling says of the 20 returning letter winners. With senior quarterback Dayton Hardway at… Read More