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May 20
Softball player Lauren Gellerman named NFCA Second Team All-Region
First-Team All-Mid-American Conference honoree Lauren Gellerman was named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Mideast Region Second Team for the second year in a row.

May 13
Melissa Thompson shatters school record in 1,500 at MAC Championships
A school-record finish from Melissa Thompson in the 1,500 meters propelled the track & field team at the MAC Outdoor Championships.

Apr 29
Football player Eric Herman selected in NFL Draft
Offensive lineman Eric Herman was selected by the New York Giants in the 2013 NFL Draft.

Apr 18
Basketball legend Gary Trent to enter MAC Hall of Fame
Former Ohio University forward Gary Trent is one of seven athletes set to be inducted into the Mid-American Conference Hall of Fame, the league office announced Thursday.

Apr 15
D.J. Cooper impresses at Portsmouth Invitational
Ohio University senior guard D.J. Cooper continued his string of impressive performances in preparation for the NBA Draft at the prestigious Portsmouth Invitational.

Apr 4
Cody Walters is MAC Wrestling Freshman of the Year
Redshirt freshman wrestler Cody Walters was selected as the 2013 Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year on Tuesday.

Apr 2
D.J. Cooper named Associated Press All-America Honorable Mention
Ohio University senior guard D.J. Cooper was named an Associated Press All-America Honorable Mention Monday.

D.J. Cooper to play In college basketball all-star game Friday
Ohio University senior guard D.J. Cooper has been selected to play in the 2013 Reese's Division I College All-Star Game. The game will be played Friday, April 5 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

Apr 1
Jim Christian named NABC District 14 Coach of the Year
Ohio University men’s basketball head coach Jim Christian has been named the NABC Division I District 14 Coach of the Year, the National Association of Basketball Coaches announced Friday.

Mar 28
Bob Boldon Named Ohio Women's Basketball head coach
Director of Athletics Jim Schaus has named Bob Boldon as the new head coach of the Ohio Women’s Basketball Program at a news conference on Thursday.

Mar 25
Cody Walters earns All-America honors in wrestling
Wrestler Cody Walters earned All-America honors at the NCAA Championships in the 174 weight class.

Mar 18
Ohio Basketball to play NIT game in Denver Tuesday
The men's basketball team has earned a berth in the National Invitation Tournament and will play at Denver on Tuesday.

Mar 14
Chino and Wellington earn at-large bids to NCAA Championships
Wrestlers Spartak Chino and Phil Wellington each received at large bids to the 2013 NCAA Championships, which will be held March 21-23.

Mar 12
Three basketball Bobcats named All-MAC
Senior guard D.J Cooper was named to the All-MAC First Team, while fellow seniors Reggie Keely and Walter Offutt earned All-MAC Third Team accolades.

Feb 25
Hockey alumni and current players team up against cancer
Ohio Bobcats Hockey alumni took the ice at Bird Arena once again last weekend—this time for some friendly competition and a good cause. The alumni combined to form the American Cancer Society Ice Ghosts team that played against the current Ohio Bobcats Hockey team in the second annual Hockey Alumni Weekend on Friday, Feb. 22, and Saturday, Feb 23. Together, the teams raised over $8,500 for cancer research.

Feb 18
Get to Know a Bobcat: Softball pitcher Lauren McClary
Lauren McClary, a sophomore pitcher from Pasadena, Texas, set six records as a freshman last year.

Feb 7
Football welcomes 22 newcomers on signing day
Football Coach Frank Solich announced the addition of 22 newcomers as part of National Signing Day. The class includes 20 incoming freshmen, one sophomore and one junior.

Feb 5
Ohio Basketball to play Belmont in ESPN BracketBuster
The Ohio University men's basketball team will travel to Nashville to take on the Belmont Bruins on Feb. 23 as part of the ESPN BracketBusters event.

Feb 4
Travis Wilkins is on a new mission
Bobcat basketball newcomer Travis Wilkins cannot remember a time when he was not playing basketball. He grew up enveloped in the sport.

Jan 31
Ohio Football to hold alumni golf outing
The Ohio University football team will hold its seventh annual Alumni Golf Outing on Friday, April 12. The event will be held at the Ohio University Golf Course.

Ohio vs. Eastern Michigan men's basketball game rescheduled
Due to the Athens campus being closed, the men's basketball game with Eastern Michigan University has been rescheduled for Feb. 20.

Tori Bagan named MAC Swimmer of the Week
Tori Bagan has been named the Mid-American Conference Female Swimmer of the Week.

Jan 25
OHIO Athletics social media directory keeps fans updated
The OHIO Athletics social media directory is a sure way to stay updated on the latest news about the Bobcats.

Jan 22
Herman and Scott named to Texas vs. The Nation All-Star Game
Ohio University football seniors Eric Herman and Tremayne Scott have been selected to play in the 2013 Texas vs. The Nation All-Star game on Feb. 2. The game will be aired live on Fox Sports Southwest.

Dec 30
Football team wins Independence Bowl
Ohio Football picked up its second straight bowl win on Friday afternoon, earning a dominating 45-14 victory over the University of Louisiana-Monroe in the 2012 AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl.

Dec 21
Bobcats set for Independence Bowl matchup with Louisiana-Monroe
Here are a few details about the Bobcats' Dec. 28 Independence Bowl matchup with the University of Louisiana-Monroe.

Dec 19
Five Bobcats named to Academic All-Ohio Teams
Just a matter of days after Ohio Soccer student-athletes earned Academic All-MAC honors, five Bobcats were recognized by the Ohio Collegiate Soccer Association.

Dec 17
Experience Shreveport with Ohio Football
Bobcat fans are encouraged to begin making their travel arrangements for the AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl in Shreveport, La.

Seven Bobcat football players named Phil Steele All-MAC
Seven Ohio University football players were named to the 2012 Phil Steele Postseason All-Mid-American Conference team on Tuesday.

Dec 7
AdvoCare offers trip giveaway for Independence Bowl on Dec. 28
OHIO fans are encouraged to submit video on why Rufus is a champion.

Dec 3
Football to play in the Independence Bowl Dec. 28
The Ohio University football team will play in the 2012 AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl on Dec. 28 at 2 p.m. (ET) against Louisiana-Monroe.

Nov 29
Football places six players on All-MAC teams
Six Ohio University football players were named to the 2012 Mid-American Conference All-League team on Wednesday.

Nov 19
Juli Accurso earns Cross Country All-America honors at NCAA Championships
Junior Juli Accurso placed 38th at the 2012 NCAA Cross Country Championships Saturday afternoon to earn All-America honors for the second-consecutive year.

Kelly Lamberti named MAC Volleyball Player of the Year
Ohio Volleyball's stellar 2012 season was well rewarded by the Mid-American Conference on Thursday. Kelly Lamberti was named the MAC Player of the Year and the Bobcats claimed a combined seven spots on the First, Second, and All-Freshman teams.

Nov 15
Bobcats aiming for eighth MAC volleyball title in 10 years
Ohio Volleyball will try to reclaim the Mid-American Conference Tournament Championship this weekend. The Bobcats won the regular-season title and earned the No. 1 seed.

Nov 13
Ohio Volleyball captures MAC regular season title
Ohio Volleyball captured its seventh Mid-American Conference regular season title on Saturday with a 3-1 victory at Akron.

Nov 9
Less than 600 tickets remain for Ohio vs. Portland
With tipoff just one day away, less than 600 promotional tickets remain for Ohio Men’s Basketball’s "Sweet 16 Celebration" game vs. Portland. All tickets at the $20, $12 and $1 level have sold out.

Nov 8
D.J. Cooper named to Wooden Award preseason list
Ohio's D.J. Cooper has been chosen as one of the 50 players on the John R. Wooden Preseason Watch List.

Nov 5
Accurso Named MAC Female Scholar Athlete of the Week
Juli Accurso of Ohio Women's Cross Country has been named the female Mid-American Conference Scholar Athlete of the Week, the league office announced on Friday.

Nov 2
Bobcat Blackout football game is Wednesday
It’s that time of year again Bobcat fans, the Ohio University BOBCAT BLACKOUT game is almost here! This year’s game will be the second annual BLACKOUT, and will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 8 p.m. when the Bobcats football team battles the Bowling Green Falcons on ESPN2.

Nov 1
Men's Basketball hosts Mercyhurst on Saturday
Ohio Men's Basketball will host its lone exhibition game Saturday at 2 p.m. in The Convo against Mercyhurst College.

No vehicle parking tonight at TailGreat Park due to soggy conditions
Vehicle Parking at Pepsi Tailgreat Park will be closed for Thursday night's game against Eastern Michigan due to heavy rain within the Ohio University area. Fans with donor permits, who planned on attending Pepsi Tailgreat Park may park in the Blue Lot, which will open at 3 p.m.

Oct 22
Bobcats move into BCS rankings for the first time in school history
The Ohio University football team is ranked No. 24 in the Bowl Championship Series Standings. The announcement was made Sunday night on ESPN.

Oct 14
Bobcats earn top 25 football ranking for the first time since 1968
Ohio University (7-0; 3-0 MAC) is ranked No. 25 in the latest Associated Press College Football poll that was released Sunday. The national ranking is the team's first since 1968.

Oct 4
Men's Basketball unveils TV schedule
The Ohio University Men's Basketball team will have four of its games televised this season on SportsTime Ohio and has a chance to have a possible 10 MAC games televised.

Oct 1
Football kicker named NFF Campbell Trophy semifinalist
Ohio University senior kicker Matt Weller is one of 147 candidates for the 2012 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards, presented by Fidelity Investments.

Sep 20
Catherine Brown to be inducted to NFHCA Hall of Fame
The National Field Hockey Coaches Association Office announced that former Ohio Head Coach Catherine Brown has been selected as a member of the Zag Field Hockey / NFHCA Hall of Fame Class of 2012.

Sep 18
Tettleton and Weller earn MAC East Player of the Week accolades
Junior quarterback Tyler Tettleton and senior kicker Matt Weller each received Mid-American Conference East Division Player of the Week honors on Monday after both played a key role in the Bobcats' come-from-behind win over Marshall this past Saturday.

Sep 10
Volleyball team wins Bobcat Invitational, coach earns 100th victory
Ryan Theis earned his 100th win at Ohio as the Bobcats swept through their own tournament with a straight-set victory over Montana State on Saturday.

Sep 4
Athletics releases 2011-12 Annual Report
The Ohio University Athletics department released its 2011-12 Annual Report on Monday. The nine-page booklet recaps last season's athletic, academic, compliance, marketing, sponsorship, ticket sales and media accomplishments.
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