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Komisarz-Baugh Brings Hefty Resume To Ohio Swimming

By: Patrick Gifford
Posted on: Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Former Associate Men’s and Women’s swim coach at the University of Louisville Rachel Komisarz-Baugh has been named the new Bobcats’ Swimming and Diving head coach.  Komisarz-Baugh helped to turn the Louisville program into a championship contender over the last five years. Louisville’s women’s program is currently ranked No. 13 nationally, and the university’s men’s program… Read More

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Ohio Baseball Home Opener Cancelled

By: Patrick Gifford
Posted on: Wednesday, March 12, 2014

The Ohio University baseball team's home opener against Marshall has been cancelled due to weather. First pitch was scheduled for 4 p.m. Wednesday. According to the team's Twitter account, there will be no make-up date added to the schedule. The Bobcats’ (4-9) next scheduled matchup is March 14 at home against St. Bonaventure. Ohio's home-opener… Read More

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Georgetown College Ends Rio’s Season

By: Patrick Gifford
Posted on: Friday, March 7, 2014

A 25-5 run late in the second half secured a first round victory for the No. 9 Georgetown College Tigers, 87-77, and in turn ended Rio Grande’s season. With 10:16 remaining in the Mid-South Conference Tournament matchup, the seventh-seeded Rio Grande RedStorm (18-13, 7-11 MSC) women’s basketball team was leading the second seeded Tigers 58-50…. Read More

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Rio Grande Opens MSC Tournament With Georgetown

By: Patrick Gifford
Posted on: Thursday, March 6, 2014

On Jan. 30 the RedStorm suffered what was perhaps their most heartbreaking defeat of the season. Rio Grande played one of its most complete halves of the season that night and entered halftime leading the No. 6 Georgetown College Tigers 48-27. That lead quickly evaporated, however, as the Tigers came storming back and defeated Rio… Read More

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Rio Grande Women’s Basketball Drops Regular Season Finale

By: Patrick Gifford
Posted on: Saturday, March 1, 2014

The RedStorm dropped their final regular season game to Cumberland University, 84-66, and now enter the Mid-South Conference tournament on a two-game losing streak.   Rio Grande women’s basketball clinched a tournament berth on Feb. 27 when Cumberland fell to Shawnee State.  On the same night, however, Rio Grande suffered a 110-80 setback to Lindsey… Read More

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Rio Grande Clinches Playoff Berth In Disappointing Fashion

By: Patrick Gifford
Posted on: Thursday, February 27, 2014

The RedStorm have punched their ticket to the Mid-South Conference Tournament. They did so, however, on a night in which they fell 110-80 at the hands of Lindsey Wilson. Entering Thursday night, Rio Grande (18-11, 7-10 MSC) women’s basketball could have clinched a postseason berth in one of two ways. The RedStorm could have earned… Read More

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Surging RedStorm Look To Close Strong Month With Win

By: Patrick Gifford
Posted on: Wednesday, February 26, 2014

The second half of February has gone as well as the RedStorm could have possibly hoped as Rio Grande has won its last three games and surged from ninth place to sixth place in the Mid-South Conference. The RedStorm (18-10, 7-9) will look to close out the month with another victory on Thursday when they… Read More

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RedStorm Take Over Sixth Place In MSC With Win

By: Patrick Gifford
Posted on: Saturday, February 22, 2014

Two made free throws by Rio Grande junior guard Brianna Thomas gave Pikeville the ball down three for one last try. The Bears’ senior guard Callisha Johnson missed a 3-point shot at the buzzer, ending the game and sealing the 81-78 victory for Rio Grande. The RedStorm (18-10, 7-9) extended their win streak to three… Read More

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Nelsonville-York Loses Tournament OT Thriller

By: Michael Somrak, Patrick Gifford
Posted on: Saturday, February 22, 2014

Jay Kline stopped at the doorway to the locker room hallway and turned around to face the middle of the court. The Nelsonville-York Buckeyes head coach began to clap and nod in an effort to lift his team’s spirit, but nothing would be powerful enough to cheer up a team exiting the basketball court for… Read More

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Rising RedStorm Look To Continue Rolling Against Pikeville

By: Patrick Gifford
Posted on: Friday, February 21, 2014

On Feb. 15, the Rio Grande RedStorm women’s basketball team found themselves at what was perhaps the low point of their season. The RedStorm had just fallen to No. 4 Campbellsville University by 36 points, which dropped Rio Grande to 4-9 in the Mid-South Conference. The RedStorm were suddenly on the outside looking in to… Read More