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By: Abigail Frye Twitter:@Abigail_EF Email:fryea@findlay.edu Anything worthwhile is never easy as one of The University of Findlay’s very own football players has proven time and time again. Jason Moore, a recent graduate of 2018, has overcome all obstacles and is invited to The NFLPA (National Football League Players Association) Collegiate Bowl on Jan. 19 in Pasadena, […]
Category Archives: Sports
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By: Dylan DeWitt Email: dewittd@findlay.edu Twitter:@dd_witt The Oilers basketball team has been at work while the rest of the students were home for the holidays. The team currently holds a 12-2 record where they are shooting nearly 50 percent from the field. The Oilers are currently shooting 48.8 percent as a team which places them […]
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By: Olivia Wile Email: wileo@findlay.edu Twitter: o_wile Like many University of Findlay students, the UF men’s and women’s swimming and diving team got to enjoy their time away from campus this winter break. This time away, however, was much less of a break. Traveling back to campus just two days after Christmas, the swimmers got […]
By: Dylan DeWitt Email: @dd_witt Coming off one of the best seasons in program history, Coach Ernst and his team took court this past week at the Crossover in Kirksville Missouri Nov. 9 and 10. They were victorious in both of their games and demonstrated why they are ranked inside the top 25 in the […]
By: Olivia Wile Twitter: o_wile Email: wileo@findlay.edu While most of campus was asleep on the morning Tuesday, Nov. 13, the University of Findlay men’s and women’s swim teams were up swimming for a cause. The Sink Natatorium was full of life at 5:30 a.m. as the team completed the 13th annual Ted Mullin “Leave it […]
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By: Drake Facione Email: facioned@findlay.edu The Findlay Oilers closed their 2018 season on the road at Tiffin. Findlay has not lost to Tiffin in 25 years, and the streak stayed alive on Saturday. The Tiffin Dragons were 9-1 going into the contest and were looking at a possible playoff chance. However, the Oilers rained on […]
By: Dylan DeWitt Email: @dd_witt The Findlay Oilers Soccer programs closed out their season this past weekend, but not before creating some memorable victories, moments, and records along the way. The men`s program would end their season with five wins on the year. None bigger than the defending Great Midwest Champions, the Fighting Scots, and […]
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Nov
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By Drake Facione Email: facioned@findlay.edu The Findlay Oilers held Senior Day this past Saturday at Donnell Stadium. The final home game of the season for the Oilers was a memorable one, as they took down Malone University with ease. 19 seniors played their final game in Findlay after many years of memories at Donnell and […]
By: Dylan DeWitt Twitter: @dd_witt Another year and another projected standing as Findlay Oilers basketball team receives the number one spot in projected standings. The Oilers are projected to finish first in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference which is voted on by the coaches and others in the involved in the conference. This comes after […]
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Nov
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By: Drake Facione The Findlay Oilers hosted the Walsh Cavaliers at Donnell Stadium last Saturday. This game under the lights saw the Oilers overcome turnover issues to take care of the Cavaliers. The game opened with Walsh getting the early lead. Just two minutes into the game, Walsh’s Adu-Poku scored on the ground from 16 […]
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Nov
Nov
By: Olivia Wile Twitter: o_wile Email: wileo@findlay.edu Getting to go home for Thanksgiving last year was not the only thing out of the ordinary for University of Findlay football player Corey Crawford. After receiving the unexpected news that he would not be traveling with his team to face Assumption College in the second round of […]
By: Dylan DeWitt Twitter: @dd_witt Once a year when the leaves begin to change colors and the mornings begin to chill the air, homecoming weekend at the University of Findlay remains a steady, welcoming tradition not only for those coming back to campus for the events but athletics as well. This weekend, nearly every fall […]
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Oct
Oct
By: Drake Facione Following last week’s tough loss against ODU, the Findlay Oilers came into this week’s game against Lake Erie College with a chip on their shoulder. They arrived up north in Painesville, Ohio and took care of business very quickly, with the game ending in a 70-7 onslaught. The game opened up early […]
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By Dylan DeWitt Twitter: @dd_witt Coming into the season, the women`s soccer team were projected to finish eighth in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference on Aug. 17. After a little over a month of play, the team has been able to scratch the polls so far this season with an exceptional start to the season […]
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Oct
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By: Drake Facione The Findlay Oilers took on defending G-MAC champions, the Ohio Dominican Panthers, last Saturday at Donnell Stadium. The stakes were high, as it was the NCAA Division II Showcase and the game was broadcasted on ESPN. We saw a great effort from both times, however ODU walked away with the 34-21 victory […]
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Oct
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By: Leah Palm Email: palml@findlay.edu Twitter: _palmegranate The University of Findlay’s Western IHSA equestrian team kicked off their season with a home show this past weekend. The team finished out their 2017-18 year as National Champions, and now they have started this season as high point team in both the a.m. and p.m. shows. Before […]
By: Alexis Mitchell Twitter: @alexismitch14 Email: mitchella2@findlay.edu From watching rugby on the sidelines, it looks like there is a lot going on because, well, there is. There is a lot of tackling, passes, and running, but what you do not see is the exceptional amount of team work that is taking place. The UF women’s […]
By Dylan DeWitt Twitter: @dd_witt For records, they are set in order to be broken. Great accomplishments remain great accomplishments, but as time goes on those accomplishments begin to take a backseat as a record gets broken. This past week when the women`s golf team was competing in the Indianapolis Invite, the team was able […]
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By: Drake Facione Email: Facioned@findlay.edu The Findlay Oilers took on the William Jewell Cardinals for their home opener Saturday at Donnell Stadium. Coming after a rough week in which the ranked Oilers fell to Ferris State, Findlay knew they had to bounce back against Jewell. They showed up, executed, and the game was pretty much […]
By: Owen Rode Former Findlay men’s basketball standout Martyce Kimbrough has recently found a new home in Spain. Kimbrough has recently signed with Circulo Gijon Baloncesto y Conocimiento, a European league team in the third division, located in Spain. When asked why he chose this team he said, “For me and where I want to […]
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By: Dylan DeWitt Twitter: @dd_witt Coming into the contest in Big Rapids, Michigan, the Oilers were coming off a victory against Kentucky Wesleyan which saw a defense only allow less than 100 yards of offense to the Kentucky Wesleyan football club. They were hoping to take that aggressive play style into the game this last […]
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By: Dylan DeWitt Twitter: @dd_witt Going into the season opener, the Oilers football team was looking to regain the momentum that ended in the NCAA Division II Football Championship last fall. The Oilers came into the season ranked #25 and a favorite to work towards not only a conference title once again, but also a […]
By: Olivia Wile Twitter: o_wile Email: wileo@findlay.edu A new school year brings a new season for both the University of Findlay men’s and women’s soccer teams. Athletes from both teams returned to campus early with the beginning of their official seasons starting August 10. Returning for his second year as an Oiler, forward Brian Bethel […]
By: Leah Palm Email: Palml@findlay.edu The debate surrounding equestrians as athletes is nothing new to those of who compete in the industry. For years, equestrians have been told that riding horses is not a sport, and for many reasons. Most commonly, the majority of people have come to know an athlete as a person who […]
By Sarah Baer Twitter: Email: baers@findlay.edu Success seemed to be the trend of both the University of Findlay men’s and women’s basketball teams this season. During their 2017-2018 season, the women’s team made it to the NCAA Division II Tournament for the first time since the 2013 Season. Despite falling to the University of Drury, […]
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By: Dylan DeWitt Twitter: @dd_witt Email: dewittd@findlay.edu Findlay Oiler athletics have continued to show the conference, and the nation, what kind of student athletes the University of Findlay has. In the last week, the University of Findlay was ranked seventh among all Division II institutions for athletic department performance this year. This has been made […]
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By: Cory William Berlekamp Twitter: @Cberlekamp Email: berlekampc@findlay.edu Over Easter weekend, two members of the University of Findlay track team flew from Ohio to Australia to represent their home country, the British Virgin Islands, at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. The Commonwealth Games are like the Summer Olympics in every way, with the exception that the […]
By: Dylan DeWitt Twitter: @dd_witt Email: dewittd@findlay.edu The spring season has been filled with plenty of success and rewards so far that have been claimed by University of Findlay athletes. Two teams in particular have started their respected seasons on the right path, women’s lacrosse and softball. Women’s lacrosse has been winning the majority of […]
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By: Dylan DeWitt Twitter: @dd_witt Email: dewittd@findlay.edu Nearly every year after Selection Sunday, where 68 Division I men’s basketball teams are picked for the NCAA tournament, roughly 70 million brackets are made to choose winners of all the games. The hope for the people who participate in the challenge is to correctly pick each game […]
By: Olivia Wile Twitter: o_wile Email: wileo@findlay.edu It’s that time of the year. The sports teams in Oiler Nation seem to be all over the map, literally. Some are nearing the end of their seasons, while others are just getting warmed up. Whether in the post, pre, or regular season, however, a trend among teams […]
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By Dylan DeWitt Email: dewittd@findlay.edu Twitter: @dd_witt Winning at the collegiate level is never an easy task and one that takes countless hours of hard work and dedication as a student athlete. Austin Combs, a highly recognized thrower throughout the indoor season, put another milestone to his name and the University of Findlay track and […]
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Feb
Oilers Basketball Continues Its Success By Dylan DeWitt dewittd@findlay.edu @dd_witt Senior Day is a day filled with emotions. A magical feeling in a way for not only the players, but the coaching staff who are able to honor the players for their efforts in the program, the parents and family get the opportunity to […]
By: Dylan DeWitt Twitter: @dd_witt Email: dewittd@findlay.edu The Roughnecks of Findlay, ranked 15th in the NCAA Division II polls, are coming off an impressive win against the #4 Ashland wrestling team. With the victory over the Eagles, the Oilers were able to move up in the standings going into the Midwest Super Regional Championships. What […]
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Feb
Feb
By: Trevia Gumbs Email: gumbst1@findlay.edu In having a weight room with a schedule that caters to varsity athletics, the question remains if University of Findlay students and student-athletes alike should have separate work out facilities. Oiler Athletics is home to 24 collegiate sports including both men and women’s track, basketball, swimming, and soccer just to […]
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Feb
By: Dylan DeWitt Email: dewittd@findlay.edu Twitter: @dd_witt At the University of Findlay men’s basketball games this year, fans might have noticed the players adjusting something under their jerseys. These players seem to be readjusting their shirt as if they were riding up on them. However, fixing their jerseys is the least of their worries, fixing […]