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Komisarz-Baugh Brings Hefty Resume To Ohio Swimming
By: Patrick Gifford
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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
Ohio Baseball Home Opener Cancelled
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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
Georgetown College Ends Rio’s Season
By: Patrick Gifford
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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
Rio Grande Opens MSC Tournament With Georgetown
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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
Rio Grande Women’s Basketball Drops Regular Season Finale
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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
Rio Grande Clinches Playoff Berth In Disappointing Fashion
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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
Surging RedStorm Look To Close Strong Month With Win
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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
RedStorm Take Over Sixth Place In MSC With Win
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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
Nelsonville-York Loses Tournament OT Thriller
By: Michael Somrak, Patrick Gifford
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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
Rising RedStorm Look To Continue Rolling Against Pikeville
By: Patrick Gifford
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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
RedStorm Women’s Basketball Earns Another Crucial Victory
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For the second consecutive game, the RedStorm emerged from a must-win situation with a crucial victory. The Rio Grande women’s basketball team defeated the Bluefield College Rams 93-79 Thursday night and now sits ahead of the Rams (12-12, 6-9 MSC) in the Mid-South Conference. With only three regular season games remaining, every matchup left on… Read More
RedStorm Women’s Basketball Needs Win To Keep Pace In MSC
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With only four games remaining in the regular season, Rio Grande finds itself holding onto the final qualifying spot for the Mid-South Conference Tournament. The top eight teams in the conference make the tournament, and the RedStorm (16-10, 5-9 MSC) sit in eighth place. The sixth through ninth place teams, however, are all separated by… Read More
Rio Grande Participating In “Play 4Kay” Initiative
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When the RedStorm tip off against Bluefield College on Thursday night, they will be playing for more than just themselves. The University of Rio Grande women’s basketball team will be participating in the “Play 4Kay” initiative for its upcoming game. The “Play 4Kay” initiative is a movement that provides an opportunity for coaches and teams… Read More
N-Y’s Second Half Defense Propels Lady Bucks Into District Play
By: Michael Somrak, Patrick Gifford
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In a very defensive game for Nelsonville-York, the Lady Buckeyes forced 29 turnovers in their 49-31 victory over the Meigs Lady Marauders Sunday afternoon at Athens High School. With the game totaling five lead changes and three ties by halftime, and N-Y nursing a 20-18 lead, it seemed as if this game was going to… Read More
Rio Grande Prepares For Last Place St. Catherine
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The last time Rio Grande played St. Catherine College it had won five of its last seven games. The RedStorm were 14-4 overall, and had just one more loss than win in the Mid-South Conference. Rio Grande went on to blow out St. Catherine College. All signs were pointing towards a strong conference run. Fast-forward… Read More
RedStorm Blown Out By No. 4 Campbellsville
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A 20-0 run is enough to put almost any basketball team away. This was the case for Rio Grande RedStorm women’s basketball (15-10, 4-9) Thursday night when they fell to the No. 4 Campbellsville Tigers (23-2, 13-1), 83-47. After trailing 9-6 with 14:39 left in the first half, Campbellsville’s second unit sparked a 20-0 run…. Read More
Lady Buckeyes Send Seniors Off With A Win
By: Patrick Gifford
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It was a fitting ending for a special group. The Nelsonville-York Lady Buckeye (12-7, 6-4 TVC-Ohio) seniors took the floor in their home gymnasium for the last time Wednesday night, and responded by defeating the Wellston Lady Golden Rockets (12-9, 4-6 TVC-Ohio) 60-47. Seniors Angela Meade, Brooke Breeze, Jennah Addis and Cassidy Dupler all started… Read More
RedStorm Women’s Basketball Looks To Upset Campbellsville
By: Patrick Gifford
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Picked to finish last in the Mid-South Conference, the Rio Grande RedStorm women’s basketball team surprised many around the MSC by winning 12 of its first 14 games. Since then Rio Grande has played a bit more as expected, having gone 3-7 including a four-game losing streak in late January. Four of the seven loses… Read More
‘Cats Baseball Picked To Finish Last In East
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The Ohio Bobcats baseball team will have the chance to prove a lot of people wrong this spring. Ohio was predicted to finish last in the 2014 Mid-American Conference Baseball Preseason Poll announced Wednesday. 2013 Regular Season Champion Kent State was picked by the league’s 12 Head Coaches to repeat as MAC East Division and… Read More
Rio Baseball Drops Two Saturday
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The Rio Grande RedStorm baseball team was swept by the Madonna University Crusaders in a doubleheader Saturday. The RedStorm dropped the first contest 7-1 and fell in the second game 4-3. The two losses drop Rio Grande to 2-6 on the season. Madonna improves to 3-1 on the year. The RedStorm next take the field… Read More
Rio’s Struggles Continue At Shawnee State
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Beating any team twice in one season is difficult; beating a rival twice in one season is even more so. The Rio Grande RedStorm women’s basketball team found that out Saturday. With a chance to win on the home court of rival Shawnee State and sweep the Bears for the first time in school history,… Read More
Rio Women After History In Trip To Shawnee State
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College basketball rivalry games always have a certain buzz to them. More fans pack the gym, more preparation is put in and typically, more is on the line. This will be especially true when the Rio Grande RedStorm (15-8, 4-7 MSC) women’s basketball team travels to Shawnee State (11-11, 4-7 MSC) on Saturday to take… Read More
Buckeyes Reach Double Digit Wins
By: Justin Holbrock, Patrick Gifford
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With the tournament looming, the Nelsonville-York Buckeyes (10-7) are looking to be playing their best basketball at the end of the season. They took a step in that direction Wednesday night, defeating the Eastern Eagles (1-16) on the road 65-55. Senior Josh Fayette and juniors Jay Elliot and Colt Adams carried the load for the… Read More
Rio’s Thomas Named Mid-South POW
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After a much needed upset over No. 21 Cumberlands Patriots on Feb. 1, Rio Grande junior guard Brianna Thomas was named the Mid-South Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week on Monday. The past week was a roller coaster for the RedStorm. Rio blew a 21-point halftime lead against No. 6 Georgetown on Jan. 30… Read More
Rio Grande Baseball Playing In Stan Galle Classic
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The Rio Grande RedStorm baseball team continues its season-opening road trip to Alabama Sunday when it takes on the Spring Hill College Badgers in the final day of the Stan Galle Classic. The RedStorm are fresh off a split with Marin Methodist on Saturday. Rio dropped the first game of the doubleheader 4-3, but used… Read More