Category Archives: Sports

Tong leads Oiler Volleyball to success By Alyssa Grevenkamp @Gbabyy20 Winning their last eight straight games and posting a record of 14-3 on the season, the University of Findlay’s women’s volleyball team is on a tear this season. The team has a lot of outstanding players, but one player has been consistently on the top […]

By Kevin Schrock @KRock_6 It was a long game that came down to two plays. It was a botched fake field goal, and a converted two point conversion that gave the Walsh University Cavaliers a 39-38 victory over the University of Findlay Oilers in double overtime Saturday in North Canton. It was the Cavaliers first […]

By Kevin Schrock @KRock_6 Too many mistakes: that was what cost the Oilers in a 40-28 loss to the Ashland Eagles on Saturday night in Ashland. After coming up victorious in their first three matchups in the 2015 campaign, the number 13 ranked Eagles proved to be too much for Findlay to handle. After having […]

By Alyssa Grevenkamp @gbabyy20  The University of Findlay women’s volleyball team had a long trip to Michigan to take on Lake Superior State and Northwood over the weekend. The Oilers made the most of the trip, heading back to Findlay with two wins in the books. After coming off a loss to Ashland the week […]

By Alyssa Grevenkamp  @Gbabyy20 The Findlay men’s soccer team had two big contests over the weekend. The first being against the Ohio Dominican Panthers and the other against the Lake Erie Storm. The Oilers took the field for their home-opener against Ohio Dominican at DeHaven Field on Sept. 18 in search of their second win […]

By Kevin Schrock  @KRock_6 Findlay quarterback Rhys Gervais picked a good night to break The University of Findlay passing record because the Oilers needed every bit offense that he gave them. After falling behind 34-21 in the first half, the Oilers put up 27 more points in the second, including a 39-yard touchdown reception from […]

By Kevin Schrock @KRock_6 The University of Findlay football squad traveled to Hillsdale on Saturday and had no problem handing the Chargers a loss in their home opener. The final score was 45-34 but the Oilers took control of the game early and never really gave the Chargers a chance. Findlay totaled 587 yards of […]

By Kevin Schrock @KRock_6 After an impressive preseason showing where former University of Findlay graduate Harold Jones-Quartey averaged 3.5 tackles a game, grabbed an interception, and recovered a fumble for the Arizona Cardinals, the team that gave him a shot still waived him. However, it didn’t take him long to realize his pro career wouldn’t […]

By Alyssa Grevenkamp @Gbabyy20 The University of Findlay Women’s Volleyball team went on a trip to Colorado to kick off its season last weekend Sept. 4-5. The lady Oilers dropped its first two games against Minnesota St. Mankato, but got back on track on Saturday, Sept. 4. The ladies had two dominant performances to push […]

UF defeats Saint Joseph’s By Alyssa Grevenkamp @Gbabyy20 The Lady Oilers soccer team started its season off on a high note after beating Saint Joseph College 4-0 at DeHaven Field on Sept. 4. The Oilers got off to a quick start and didn’t look back. Senior Kirsten Fruchey headed the ball to freshman teammate Marissa […]

By Kevin Schrock  @KRock_6 The Arizona Cardinals decided to roll the dice on a 5’11” 215 pound safety out of a small college called The University of Findlay after he wasn’t selected in the 2015 NFL Draft. Harold Jones-Quartey walked through the arch in UF orange and black in May and is now wearing Arizona […]

By Alyssa Grevenkamp  @Gbabyy20 If you were on campus this summer, you probably saw a lot of construction going on. The University of Findlay was busy at work outside and in. But one building in particular got a lot of attention from the renovation crews. That building was Croy Gymnasium. The renovations began back in […]

By Kevin Schrock @KRock_6 For multiple sports teams at The University of Findlay, there is one game a year where the tensions don’t run as high as all the other games. It’s not that the games aren’t competitive, because they are, but it’s more of a brother versus brother attitude. These games are the alumni […]

By Alyssa Grevenkamp @Gbabyy20 The Findlay Softball team was back in action this weekend when they had double headers against Wayne State and Saginaw Valley State on Friday and Saturday. The Oilers would lose their first game to Wayne State 1-0 and then the second game would end the game in a tie. After those […]

By Alyssa Grevenkamp @Gbabyy20 The University of Findlay Baseball team was on the road this weekend taking on the Saginaw Valley State Cardinals in University Center, Michigan. The Oilers went 1-3 on the weekend dropping the first game of their double header 4-1 on Friday afternoon. They ended up winning the second game on Friday […]

By Kevin Schrock @Krock_6 The Oilers split up on Saturday with some of the squad heading down to Gainesville, Florida to the University of Florida, while others stayed in state, heading to Oxford on the campus of Miami University for the Miami Invitational. The programs combined for five first place finishes and continued their dominance […]

By Brandon Emsweller As the temperatures rise, the University of Findlay’s football team’s dedication and focus rise, too. Spring workouts have begun. Rob Keys, head coach, says that last season did not go as planned. According to Keys, UF’s goal to enter the 2014 playoffs failed so the Oilers will be taking a new approach […]

By Alyssa Grevenkamp Many college student athletes have a great gig. They get to have some of their school paid for through athletic scholarships, they get to play the sport they love and they oftentimes get to travel and see the country. For the most part, many Findlay games are played in Ohio and Michigan. […]

By Kevin Schrock @krock_6 In an up and down year for the Findlay women’s basketball team, they came up just short of making the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) postseason tournament. After dropping their final game of the year to Wayne State, the Oilers fell to 11-11 in conference play. The loss put them […]

By Kevin Schrock @krock_6 The University of Findlay’s men’s basketball squad won eight out of their last nine regular season match-ups and seemingly hit their stride going into the GLIAC tournament. They earned the number five seed in the postseason tournament and were matched up against number four seed, Saginaw Valley State University. The Oilers […]

By Alyssa Grevenkamp @Gbabyy20 The baseball team wasn’t the only sport to soak up the Florida sun over spring break. The University of Findlay’s softball continued their season in Clermont, Florida after going 2-3 in Chicago Feb. 20-22. Findlay would go 7-3 on the trip. Findlay would get off to a quick start with a […]

By Alyssa Grevenkamp @Gbabyy20 While many of us spent spring break in the frigid cold, knee-deep in snow, the baseball team got to head down to sunny Florida to kick off their season. But it wasn’t all sunshine on this trip for the Oilers. They had a rocky start to their season going 2-8 overall. […]

By Alyssa Grevenkamp @Gbabyy20 While basketball tends to be the sport in the spotlight in the winter months, the upcoming spring sports are often over looked. For the last few weeks, the University of Findlay’s track teams have been nationally ranked. As of press time, the University of Findlay’s men’s track team is ranked third […]

By Joshua Rall For the Pulse In 2015, eSports are on the rise, from tournaments with pooled prize money ranging in the millions, to now two colleges creating their own varsity eSports teams. According to USA Today, Robert Morris University has created its own varsity League of Legends eSports team. For those of you who […]

By Kevin Schrock On Tuesday night, the Oilers kicked off their 2014-2015 season on a high note with a home opener against the Cedarville Yellow Jackets, defeating Cedarville 96-77. Coming into this 2014-2015 campaign, some might have been wondering how the Findlay men’s basketball team might do this year. Not only did they lose their […]