Category Archives: Sports

Gearing Up for the Home Stretch

Abigail Frye Email: fryea@findlay.edu Twitter: @Abigail_EF The University of Findlay Volleyball team is gearing up to take on the GMAC (Great Midwest Athletic Conference). The Oilers currently have a record of 5-9 but are 2-0 in conference games. With 20 members on the team and various levels of experience, the team is well-rounded and excited […]

Oilers roll past Alderson Broaddus, 75-28

By: Dylan Frazier Email: frazierd@findlay.edu Twitter: @dylanfrazier44 After a tough loss against Ohio Dominican, Coach Keys and the rest of the Oilers wanted to bounce back. Keys stressed to the team to keep going and move forward.  More specifically he stressed that a fast start in the first half is something that he wanted to […]

New California legislature has UF athletes talking

By: Olivia Wile Twitter: @o_wile Email: wileo@findlay.edu   There’s no question athletics play a large part in the University of Findlay culture. From a nationally acclaimed men’s basketball program, to All-American Track and Field stars, UF is all about sports.   Recently making sports news, however, has been California’s Fair Pay to Play Act – […]

Winning the game was the second-best thing to happen Saturday.

[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”14″ display=”basic_slideshow”]By: Dylan Frazier Email: frazierd@findlay.edu Twitter: @dylanfrazier44     Last Saturday, Sept.14, the Oilers Men Soccer team faced Daemen College. After the thrilling victory against #7 Ohio Valley, Head Coach Andy Smyth was very happy but also acknowledged that he needed his players to keep the focus for the game.   “It’s […]

Oilers hold off late rally from Northwood

  [ngg src=”galleries” ids=”13″ display=”basic_slideshow”]By: Dylan Frazier Email: frazierd@findlay.edu Twitter: @DylanFrazier44   After a close loss to Ferris State, the Oiler football team looked to bounce back and win the home opener against Northwood. That’s exactly what they did with a final score of 31-21. Prior to the game, Head Coach Rob Keys was asked […]

Wishes come true for UF women’s soccer

[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”10″ display=”basic_slideshow”]By: Olivia Wile Twitter: @o_wile Email: wileo@findlay.edu   There was a lot to celebrate this weekend for the University of Findlay women’s soccer team. From the official start of the season, to the end of a fight against cancer, it was an exciting day at DeHaven Field.   “We talk a lot […]

Yes, we ARE here to “Play School”

By: Collin Frazier Email: frazierc@findlay.edu Twitter: @Collin_53   Oilers athletics is producing top academics in NCAA DII on a national scale. Out of 315 DII schools nationally the Division II Athletic Directors Association (DII ADA) found that the University of Findlay lead the way with 211 student athletes holding a GPA of 3.5 or higher […]

Fall Sports Preview: Tennis

Both the Men’s and Women’s Tennis team had impressive 2018-2019 seasons, both nearly resulting in conference championships for both teams. The men’s team came up short against Tiffin University in the G-MAC championship, while the women’s team ended the season against Hillsdale College in the G-MAC semifinal. Head Coach, Doug Linden, is ready to break […]

UF says no more to graduate assistants

By: Olivia Wile Email: wileo@findlay.edu Twitter: o_wile Changes are being made within the athletic department at the University of Findlay. Starting this year, UF is eliminating graduate assistant coaches across every athletic program. This change is to better accommodate the student athletes according to Head Athletic Director Brandi Laurita. “We had 35 graduate assistants in […]

Fall Sports Preview: Football

By: Collin Frazier Email: frazierc@findlay.edu Twitter: @Collin_53   While unfortunately missing the playoffs last season, the Oiler’s football team still had a great 2018 season, finishing the season 8-3 and winning five games in a row. Coach Rob Keys is gearing up for the 2019 season with new experiences and new lessons learned under his […]

Fall Sports Preview: Cross Country

By: Collin Frazier Email: frazierc@findlay.edu Twitter: @Collin_53   Last Cross-Country season, Head Coach Eric Wymer learned many different lessons from the season. The biggest one, he says, is to start trusting the athletes.   “The athletes know their bodies better than I do… [the team needs to] trust their bodies so we can help avoid […]

Fall Sports Preview: Women’s Soccer

By: Collin Frazier Email: frazierc@findlay.edu Twitter: @Collin_53   Women’s Soccer ended in 2018 with a respectable record of 11-4-2, and an unfortunate brief postseason, ending with a 4-0 loss to Marietta. But that was last year and Head Coach, James Walker, is ready to build off of their playoff bid. While they did lose some […]

Fall Sports Preview: Volleyball

By: Collin Frazier Email: frazierc@findlay.edu Twitter: @Collin_53 Women’s Volleyball at Findlay has had quite an impressive run these last five seasons. In the last 5 seasons, the UF Women’s Volleyball team have had at least 20 wins. Last season also had 20+ wins as well, including a trip to the G-MAC championship. Sadly, their season […]

Oilers set school record in first tournament of spring

By: Dylan DeWitt Email: Dewittd@findlay.edu Twitter:@dd_witt Coming off a victory in their last fall event in the Motor City Invitational at TPC Michigan, the men`s golf program entered the spring season at Cherry Blossom in Georgetown, Kentucky. After a spring break golf trip filled with practice and qualifying, the Oilers were ready to take on […]

Oiler swimmers represent at Division II National Championships

By: Dylan DeWitt Email: DeWittd@findlay.edu Twitter: dd_witt As the season came to a close, it ended with a stellar performance from the four swimmers that represented the University of Findlay swimming and diving team. At the National Championships the Oiler teammates Amanda Stiegel, Hanna Cedarholm, Christina McFarland, and Katy Kouvaris competed in the championships. Stiegel, […]

UF AT Program stretches beyond the bounds of campus

By Brianna Hallman and Pulse Staff Students in the University of Findlay Master of Athletic Training program not only work with UF athletic teams but work with other universities as well. Their work goes beyond typical clinical training. Two UF AT students are conducting a study involving baseball players, including two from Bluffton University and […]

Great Midwest Indoor Track and Field Championships shaping up

By: Dylan DeWitt Email: dewittd@findlay.edu Twitter: @dd_witt The Findlay Oilers track and field athletes and coaches have been preparing for the Great Midwest Athletic Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships this upcoming weekend. The men`s and women`s teams will look to defend their home track throughout the indoor championships. The men`s team will attempt to […]

UF Hoops climbing into the top 10

By: Owen Rode Email: Rodeo@findlay.edu The Findlay Oilers Men’s hoops is now ranked 9thnationally according to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) rankings, released on Feb. 5.  Theteam came away with the 2-0 sweep this past weekend. Croy was rocking Thursday Jan. 31 against the in-conference opponent the Cedarville Yellow Jackets. The Oilers were […]

Oilers Football Lands Five on All-Region Honors List

By: Dylan DeWitt Email: Dewittd@findlay.edu Twitter: @dd_witt Every year, the NCAA Divisional II Don Hansen Football Committee decides who will be on the list for their efforts on the field. The list is made up of the “small college” football teams and the players of those that have demonstrated their excellent efforts on the gridiron. […]

Craziness in Croy

By: Dylan DeWitt Email: DeWittd@findlay.edu Twitter:@dd_witt Last Thursday, both the men`s and women`s basketball teams took on the visiting Ohio Dominican Panthers in a Great Midwest Conference dual. The games would prove to be nothing but excitement when both games would be decided within the final minutes. As the student section filled from courtside to […]