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Ohio Baseball: Bobcats Split Doubleheader Against Central Michigan
By: Nick Henthorn
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — It only takes a few swings for a close game to get away from a ballclub. In fact, sometimes it only takes one. Such was the case… Read More
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Ohio Volleyball: Bobcats Take Senior Night Victory Against Kent State
By: Nick Henthorn
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio Volleyball’s Senior Night in the Convocation Center on Tuesday celebrated the career of Vera Giacomazzi, the team’s setter from San Vendemiano, Italy. A touching ceremony… Read More
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Ohio Volleyball: Bobcats Keep the Foot on the Gas, Sweep Ball State
By: Nick Viland
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) —History did not repeat itself in the Convocation Center on Friday afternoon, as the Bobcats (5-4) were able to clean sweep the Ball State Cardinals (6-6). On… Read More
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Ohio Volleyball: Bobcats Can’t Seal the Deal, Lose in Five to Ball State
By: Nick Henthorn
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Up 2-0 going into set three, coach Deane Webb knew his team should have kept the foot on the peddle. “You can’t expect to coast across… Read More
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Ohio Women’s Basketball: Bobcats Turn up the Heat in Second Half, Down Broncos
By: Nick Henthorn
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It was only a matter of time before Cece Hooks started to heat up. After a pregame ceremony celebrating Hooks’ eclipse of 2,000 career points,the senior, and the Bobcats (11-6,… Read More
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Ohio Volleyball: Two Sweeps in Two Days as Bobcats Beat Bulls
By: Chloe Workman
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB)- The Ohio Volleyball (4-2, 4-2 MAC) team kept building momentum as they swept the Buffalo Bulls (0- 8, 0-8 MAC) in three sets across games on Saturday,… Read More
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Ohio Volleyball: Bobcats Come from Behind in Second and Third Sets, Sweep Buffalo
By: Nick Henthorn
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – The Ohio Bobcats (3-2, 3-2 MAC) took to the Convocation Center on Thursday against Buffalo (0-7, 0-7 MAC), sweeping the Bulls 3-0. It was the Bobcats’… Read More
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Ohio Women’s Basketball: Fast Start, Hot Shooting Propel Bobcats to Dominant Victory over Zips
By: Zach Paquette
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ATHENS, Ohio – The Ohio Bobcats have dawned the nickname, “The Cardiac Cats,” and after a heartbreaking 69-66 loss to Eastern Michigan on Wednesday, the Bobcats were looking for a… Read More
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Ohio Volleyball: Bobcats Sweep Central Michigan in Second Game of Doubleheader
By: Max Brunke
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – The Ohio Bobcats finished off their Saturday doubleheader with a thumping win over the Central Michigan Chippewas. After a town-wide power outage moved the Bobcats’ Friday matchup,… Read More
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Ohio Women’s Basketball: Bobcats Win Nail-Biter Against Buffalo Bulls
By: Nick Henthorn
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Buffalo Bulls outperformed the Ohio Bobcats in several measurables Wednesday in the Convocation Center. A rebounding advantage of 49-35, including four more offensive rebounds. A… Read More
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HS spring sports canceled: Seniors react to saddening news
By: Thomas Garverick
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ATHENS, OH — The disbelief. “You know it’s going to happen, but it doesn’t feel real,” Athens high school Track and Field senior McKenna Bruce said. That your senior season… Read More
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Former Ohio Bobcat Javon Hagan preparing for NFL’s first virtual draft
By: Thomas Garverick
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ATHENS, OH — There is no choice but to adapt. “We just have to learn how to overcome this obstacle, not as just athletes but as human beings just in… Read More
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HS Track and Field: Bulldogs create Virtual Meets
By: Thomas Garverick
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ATHENS, OH — “I tell the kids you’re writing your own story for this season,” Athens Track and Field head coach Adam Gonczy said. The story of this year’s Athens… Read More
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Commentary: A Wild Ride & A Sudden End
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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ATHENS, Ohio — This is certainly not how I expected my time at WOUB to end. For the last few days, I wasn’t exactly sure how to cope with all… Read More
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BREAKING: MAC Basketball Tournaments Cancelled Over Coronavirus Concerns
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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CLEVELAND, Ohio — Mid-American Conference commissioner Jon Steinbrecher announced early Thursday afternoon that the remainder of the conference tournament will be cancelled. “We have been meeting all morning with our… Read More
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MAC Tournament: Coronavirus’ Impact on Players and Fans
By: Thomas Garverick
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CLEVELAND, OH — The Coronavirus has altered sporting events across the country — limiting or eliminating spectators at tournament games. The question is how nearly empty arenas would impact the… Read More
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Ohio Men’s Basketball: ‘Cats ‘Excited’ for Third Matchup with Akron
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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CLEVELAND, Ohio — After defeating Central Michigan in the first round of the Mid-American Conference Tournament, Ohio coach Jeff Boals was asked how he was going to pack for his… Read More
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Ohio Men’s Basketball: Preston, Vander Plas Lead ‘Cats to Blowout Victory over CMU
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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ATHENS, Ohio — Jason Preston and Ben Vander Plas sat together at the podium in the post-game press conference. It wasn’t the first time, and it surely won’t be the… Read More
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Ohio Men’s Basketball: Late-Season Surge Earns ‘Cats Home Game in MAC Tournament
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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ATHENS, Ohio — Somewhere along the 220-mile trip back to Athens from Muncie, Indiana on the 1st day of February, Ohio coach Jeff Boals decided his team needed a pick-me-up… Read More
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Ohio Women’s Basketball: ‘Cats Dominate Miami to Earn Bye in MAC Tournament
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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ATHENS, Ohio — Amani Burke stood with her teammates at center court, singing and clapping along with “Stand Up and Cheer” with the Bobcat fans in the Convocation Center. As… Read More
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OHSAA 2020 Boys Basketball District Playoffs
By: Bryan Kurp, Thomas Garverick
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ATHENS, OH — WOUB Sports Director Thomas Garverick and reporter Bryan Kurp breakdown boys basketball playoff games from over the weekend.
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Ohio Men’s Basketball: Bobcats Gut Out Crucial Win over Kent State on Senior Night
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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ATHENS, Ohio — Jordan Dartis stood alone at the free throw line. It wasn’t unlike a player shooting fouls shots at the end of a long practice to keep that… Read More
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Ohio Football: ‘Cats 2020 Schedule Brings a Challenge
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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ATHENS, Ohio — For the first time since 2017, the Bobcats will take the field without arguably the best quarterback that the Ohio football program has ever seen, Nathan Rourke,… Read More
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Ohio Men’s Basketball: ‘Cats Make Statement in Win over Buffalo
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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ATHENS, Ohio — Since Mid-American Conference play began back in the first week of January, the Bobcats have been searching for their “turning point”. They’ve twice blown sizeable halftime leads… Read More
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Ohio Women’s Basketball: ‘Cats Dominate Second Half to Cruise Past Rockets
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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ATHENS, OH — In the days following the tragic death of Kobe Bryant, Ohio’s Erica Johnson decided to pay tribute to the NBA legend by wearing his No. 24 during… Read More
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