Sports – The Pulse

Roughnecks old and young ready to hit the mats

December 2, 2020 0 Comments

By Collin Frazier frazierc@findlay.edu @Collin_53 As with many other sports last spring, COVID-19 ruined chances for teams to reach the top prize: a national title. This applies to the University of Findlay wrestling team and the three athletes that would have competed. Head Coach Shawn Nelson says the situation is sad. “I think it was very disappointing for the three qualifiers, especially our...

UFTV working to keep the community in the game

November 30, 2020 0 Comments

By Dylan Frazier frazierd@findlay.edu @dylanfrazier44 Croy gymnasium on the University of Findlay campus is known for its “sixth man” presence. It’s legendary. The Findlay community embraces their favorite basketball teams and pack the stands at games. This basketball season that special ingredient will be missing from the Oiler basketball games as COVID-19 restrictions are keeping fans out...

Winter Sports Preview: Swimming

November 9, 2020 0 Comments

Makepeace and company ready to return to nationals By Collin Frazier frazierc@findlay.edu @Collin_53 With the University of Findlay Swimming teams’ seasons just around the corner, Swimming Head Coach Andrew Makepeace is hoping to repeat the impressive feat he and the team had last year before COVID-19 suspended all athletics. The Oilers managed to send 10 of their swimmers to the national...

UF Athletics to Halt Spectators

November 5, 2020 0 Comments

Laurita says safety of students is top priority By Collin Frazier frazierc@findlay.edu @Collin_53 With the cold weather setting in, the risk of COVID-19 spreading has increased drastically. Due to this, and the rise in cases in both Hancock County and the University of Findlay, UF officials have decided to halt all spectators for indoor competition. UF Athletic Director Brandi Laurita says the...

Student athletes feel the brunt of COVID-19

November 2, 2020 0 Comments

By Taylor Christensen christensent@findlay.edu Vice President of Student Affairs Dave Emsweller updated COVID-19 numbers Nov. 2 in a UF Update for the week of Oct. 25 to Oct. 31. He said there were 97 positive active cases (three community members were included), 34 pending test results, 73 completed tests that week, and 379 in a 14-day quarantine. Many University of Findlay student athletes...

Seniors make a come back

October 31, 2020 0 Comments

By Laura Brito britomorgadol@findlay.edu COVID-19 devasted senior athletes in the spring of 2020 when seasons were cut short or canceled altogether. But now some of those seniors have returned for another year of education and another year of athletics. In fact three student-athletes on The University of Findlay baseball team are back and have taken advantage of the NCAA’s ruling to allow them...

Coach Wiedie expecting big things from this close group

October 28, 2020 0 Comments

Winter Sports Preview: Women’s Basketball By Collin Frazier Frazierc@findlay.edu @Collin_53 An abrupt end to last season, a less than ideal start this season and the Lady Oilers basketball team has plenty to battle in the 2020-2021 season. Head coach Jim Wiedie says there are a lot of things to consider in building this year’s team: ending so suddenly last season with a loss, the effects of...

Winter Sports Preview: Men’s Basketball

October 22, 2020 0 Comments

Coach Ernst and Oiler Basketball thankful and ready for another season By Collin Frazier frazierc@findlay.edu @Collin_53 With COVID-19 having a large effect on colleges nationwide around March, many sports had to cancel the remaining half of their season. One of these sports included basketball. Although the season did not end the way he and the team wanted it to, University of Findlay...

Keeping Oilers safe off the field

September 29, 2020 0 Comments

UF athletics implementing various ways to keep athletes safe By Collin Frazier frazierc@findlay.edu @Collin_53 Even with low-contact sports being allowed, the presence of COVID-19 is still looming and active. With this in mind, there may still be some concern for the safety of athletics and the University of Findlay as a whole. UF Athletic Director Brandi Laurita clarified any possible concerns...

Swinging for history… well at least for UFTV anyway.

September 27, 2020 0 Comments

By Dylan Frazier Frazierd@findlay.edu @dylanfrazier44 With many of University of Findlay sports in the fall getting delayed until the spring because of COVID-19, there are some sports that the Oilers participate it. One of those sports is golf, both men and women. UFTV has had a light workload this fall in airing sporting events since football and volleyball have been on hold. That was until the...

Helping Students Stay in Shape…and Safe

September 9, 2020 0 Comments

By Collin Frazier frazierc@findlay.edu @Collin_53 With the stress of being in college, along with the prolonged presence of COVID-19, a way that students hope to alleviate their stress is by working out, and it is a good way of destressing. It allows students to take their mind off of things and allows the body to release endorphins, which make students feel good about themselves. However,...

Young Oilers ready for whatever crosses their path

September 9, 2020 0 Comments

By Collin Frazier frazierc@findlay.edu @Collin_53 With the unique sports season slowly starting up, Men’s and Women’s Cross Country, despite lacking in experience, is looking to show the G-MAC what Oiler Athletics is all about. Assistant Coach Eric Wymer is pleased with how the new talent is looking. “We have added a lot of new talent to our roster this year,” Wymer explained. “Half of...

Fall sports? High school: Yes. College: No.

September 2, 2020 0 Comments

By Alana Sundermann @alana_sundy23 sundermanna@findlay.edu On Aug. 18 Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R-OH) announced a new Ohio Department of Health order to allow high school contact sports to being competition. The list included field hockey, soccer and football. But he student athletes to continue following safety precautions so that all sports can be played. The announcement was welcome news to...

Oiler Tennis grateful to be back on the court

August 28, 2020 0 Comments

By Collin Frazier frazierc@findlay.edu @Collin_53 With the semester slowly starting up, non-contact sports are getting ready for this unique season ahead of them. When initially hearing about the postponement of contact sports, Douglas Linden, the head coach for both the men’s and women’s tennis programs at the University of Findlay, could only feel sympathy for all the coaches and athletes...

Experience puts Oiler Golf in a comfortable situation

August 24, 2020 0 Comments

By: Collin Frazier frazierc@findlay.edu @Collin_53 Although the G-MAC has postponed all contact sports until spring 2021, non-contact sports are still a “go”. One of the sports that will still happen at the University of Findlay during the fall is men’s and women’s golf. While Head Coach Dominic Guarnieri is excited that the season is happening, it goes without saying that there was some...

Sitting on the ball

April 23, 2020 0 Comments

Dylan Frazier frazierd@findlay.edu @dylanfrazier44 Former University of Findlay basketball player Martyce Kimbrough began his second year playing professional basketball in Spain this year. But his season was cut short on March 11, when President Donald Trump announced travel from Europe to the United States would be suspended. “My first reaction to Trump shutting off travel to Europe was...

A letter to my college athlete in the midst of COVID-19

March 25, 2020 1 Comment

The battle against COVID-19 is a serious fight. And it's taken some things away from the normalcy of our lives. Of course everyone understands the importance of the measures taken to cancel the spring athletic season, It doesn't make the cancellation any less sad for the athletes and their families, especially the seniors. The following is a letter from Tammy Gould, the mother of senior baseball...

Oiler golf find themselves in familiar territory

February 22, 2020 0 Comments

Collin Frazier frazierc@findlay.edu @Collin_53 With spring golf season coming up in a few weeks, both Findlay men’s and women’s teams are finding themselves in a similar situation to the fall season; national rankings. This spring, however, both teams are ranked even higher, with both teams being ranked #2 regionally in the sport. Even with this great achievement, Head Coach Dominic...

Spring Sports Preview: Softball

February 22, 2020 0 Comments

Collin Frazier frazierc@findlay.edu @Collin_53 With Spring sports in full swing, more teams are starting to showcase their skills. This time, the women’s softball team is the team of interest. With a 24-23 2019 season, Head Coach Danielle Lowe is hoping that the strong bats from last season make their return. “I liked our hitting. I thought we hit well last year,” said...

Women’s Lacrosse favorites for the G-MAC

February 11, 2020 0 Comments

By: Collin Frazier frazierc@findlay.edu @Collin_53 With the women’s lacrosse preseason polls for the G-MAC being posted, the Lady Oilers find themselves in a familiar rank; the very top. Coming off of a G-MAC Tournament Championship last year, the Lady Oilers are ranked #1 alongside Tiffin, with a total of 23 points in the poll, including 3 first-place votes. Interim Head Coach, Allison...

Letting the officials, officiate and the spectators, spectate

January 31, 2020 0 Comments

Dylan Frazier frazierd@findlay.edu @dylanfrazier44 In college, one of the hardest things for most students is finding a way to make money. With all the homework and extracurriculars students have to do, finding time to make money is oftentimes at the bottom of the list. One way to make some extra change that doesn’t require a ton of time is to referee high school sporting events in the...

Coach Walker to take Head Coaching position at BGSU

January 31, 2020 0 Comments

Collin Frazier Frazierc@findlay.edu @Collin_53 After a very successful two years that included two freshmen of the year awards, a G-MAC Coach of the Year award, a G-MAC regular-season championship, and making the NCAA D-II Women’s Soccer Tournament, Head Coach Jimmy Walker is moving on from UF to take the same position at Bowling Green State University. With a record of 25-7-4, The...

Lady Oilers hope to keep positive momentum going

January 21, 2020 0 Comments

By: Madi DeVries Email: devriesm@findlay.edu After a shaky start to the 2019-2020 season, the Oilers’ women’s basketball team is hopeful their recent stretch is indicative of what’s next to come. Assistant coach, Caitlin Bamberger, thinks their early stretch of basketball helped them become a better team. “We had a few bumps in the road against a few teams,” Bamberger said....

No need to be a varsity athlete to play sports

January 21, 2020 0 Comments

By: Collin Frazier frazierc@findlay.edu @Collin_53 Some of us aren’t fortunate enough to be an athlete on one of our sports teams, but that doesn’t mean you can’t play sports while you spend your time at UF. Intramural sports are back in motion as the second semester is now underway. Bryan Golding, Director of Intramural Sports at Findlay, is hopeful that students get involved in...

Oiler’s basketball hope to continue dominance

January 10, 2020 0 Comments

By: Collin Frazier frazierc@findlay.edu @Collin_53 With basketball season in full swing, the Men’s Basketball team is showing once again their talents. However, the season was looking a little shaky early on, with the Oilers losing 4 of their 6 games during November. Head Coach Charlie Ernst says the teams' struggle early on was due to not being able to close out the games. “We were an...

Putting the ‘student’ in student-athlete

November 22, 2019 0 Comments

Dylan Frazier frazierd@findlay.edu @dylanfrazier44 With finals looming large for students at UF, there are still many tests left for athletes, balancing school life and athlete life. On top of coming to classes and doing their homework, student-athletes have to be sure they excel on and off the field. Junior volleyball player, Alana Sundermann says to succeed on and off the court,...

Kicking it to the postseason

November 22, 2019 0 Comments

By: Madi DeVries devriesm@findlay.edu The University of Findlay Women’s Soccer team has had a record-breaking season so far, clinching their first ever G-MAC regular season championship against Tiffin. But they are hoping for much more success in the postseason. The Oilers, voiced by redshirt freshman midfielder, Maddie Humble, say that winning the G-MAC regular season championship has...

Keys, Oilers know they have to breathe fire against Tiffin Dragons in last home game

November 15, 2019 0 Comments

Dylan Frazier frazierd@findlay.edu @dylanfrazier44 Tomorrow, Nov.16, The Oilers will take on their rival, the Tiffin Dragons, in hopes to sneak into the playoffs. Coach Rob Keys is excited for the challenge, but also recognizes that it will take everyone on the Oilers bringing their A-game in order to come out on top. “They’re a complete team, they’re good on offense, they’re good on...

Findlay looks to play a clean game against former-conference foe, Ashland

November 7, 2019 0 Comments

By: Madi DeVries Email: devriesm@findlay.edu The University of Findlay football team enters this Saturday’s game against Ashland University with a record of 6-3, with five wins and only one loss in conference play this season. The Oilers have played against Ashland many times in the past, but not since 2016. UF lost three out of the last four match ups with the Eagles. Senior offensive...

Sports Preview: Wrestling

November 7, 2019 0 Comments

By: Collin Frazier frazierc@findlay.edu @Collin_53 Young. That is the word to best describe this year Findlay Wrestling team. Due to injuries and other circumstances, many underclassmen will be taking the lead this season. Head Coach, Shawn Nelson, is hoping to give this young team the experience they need to succeed. “This year, I could start six freshmen. I’ve never had that in my...

Sports Preview: Women’s Basketball

November 1, 2019 0 Comments

By: Madi DeVries devriesm@findlay.edu The University of Findlay women’s basketball team enters their season chosen to finish 4th in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference. Last season, the Oilers finished with a record of 20-8 on the season, with 16 wins and 6 losses in conference play. Sophomore guard Amber Schweiger believes that the team will be successful, just as long as they...

Lady Oilers kick their way into the history book

November 1, 2019 0 Comments

By: Collin Frazier frazierc@findlay.edu @Collin_53 With the regular season wrapping up, the Lady Oilers Soccer team added another achievement to their incredible season; national rankings. For the first time in team history, the Women’s Soccer have entered the top 25 for the NCAA DII Soccer Rankings, ranking 23 in the poll. Even with this impressive achievement, Coach James Walker...

Sports Preview: Men’s Basketball

October 24, 2019 0 Comments

By: Madi Devries devriesm@findlay.edu UF Men’s basketball is hopeful to pick up right where they left off. After their stellar 2018-19 season, where they went 29-5 but ultimately fell short in the NCAA tournament, losing to Bellarmine. With that behind them, the Oilers looks to build on that and continue the success that the team has had for so many years. Redshirt sophomore...

Sports Preview: Swimming and Diving

October 24, 2019 0 Comments

By: Collin Frazier Email: frazierc@findlay.edu Twitter: @Collin_53 With sports season in full swing, more teams are starting to show off their skills. One of these teams that are beginning their 2019-2020 campaign is the Findlay Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Team. With two meets already under their belt, including a meet in Northern Michigan, head coach Andrew Makepeace says...

Kicking it into Gear

October 18, 2019 0 Comments

Abigail Frye fryea@findlay.edu Abigail_EF The University of Findlay Women’s Soccer Team continues to shine in the GMAC. With a conference record of five wins and one tie, they are ready to keep the winning streak alive through the rest of the season. The chemistry on the team this year has been applauded by both players and the coach with Lindsey Ahbe, a junior defender for UF,...