Tag: athletics

Oiler Lacrosse projected to finish second in G-MAC

Leah Alsept March 15, 2022 0 Comments
By: Collin Frazier frazierc@findlay.edu @Collin_53 Kelly and company ready to do even better this spring season The last three years have affected all of us in some way, shape, or form due to COVID-19. Not just students at UF, but student athletes as well, and the University of Findlay Lacrosse team has been no exception to this. Fortunately for everyone, cases are going down, and some sense of...

Findlay Roughnecks rising to the challenge

Leah Alsept January 24, 2022 0 Comments
By: Collin Frazier frazierc@findlay.edu @Collin_53 Oiler wrestling looking to continue successful season The Findlay wrestling team has made quite the statement this 2021-2022 season, slowly climbing up the national rankings to where they are currently sitting at 9th place. A collective effort to face adversity is a contributing factor to this season. “We got a lot of guys stepping up,”...

Oiler basketball currently in two different directions

Amy Rogan January 21, 2022 0 Comments
Men’s team hopes to keep the streak going, while women’s team hoping to turn things around By Collin Frazier frazierc@findlay.edu @Collin_53 While the majority of Oiler Nation was at home for the holidays, the basketball teams were hard at work for their 2021-2022 campaigns. For the men’s team, it started with a three-game losing streak to Kentucky Wesleyan (84-74), Cedarville (68-66), and...

UF Athletics encouraging, but not mandating vaccinations for student athletes

Collin Frazier September 20, 2021 0 Comments
By: Collin Frazier frazierc@findlay.edu @Collin_53 UF Athletic Director Brandi Laurita says they are encouraging athletes to get the vaccine and providing them with factual medical information As the sports season kicks off, Oiler Nation along with the rest of the country are still in the midst of a pandemic, even with vaccinations available. This pandemic can have an effect on student-athletes...

UF discontinues MAT program due to COVID-19 and financial reasons

Lauren Wolters March 17, 2021 0 Comments
Lauren Wolters woltersl1@findlay.edu Where has UF's Master of Athletic Training program gone? Athletics has answers for grad students The University of Findlay withdrew from its Master of Athletic Training (MAT) program July 31, 2020. UF’s MAT program was accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), the governing body of athletic training academics. One...

A little healthy competition isn’t bad

ufadmin January 26, 2018 0 Comments
By: Abigail Frye Twitter: @Abigail_EF Email: fryea@findlay.edu The University of Findlay Athletic Department hosted a dodgeball tournament for women’s sports teams on Sunday, Jan. 21. The games took place in Croy gymnasium from 1-3 p.m. with a multitude of teams participating in a battle for the trophy. With the bleachers pulled out, and the clock set at 12 minutes for each game, the women’s...

UF hosts annual All Sports Day

ufadmin January 19, 2018 0 Comments
By: Olivia Wile Twitter: o_wile Email: wileo@findlay.edu Though heavy snow was enough to cancel classes last Friday, Jan. 12, it wasn’t enough to discourage the Findlay community from coming out to participate in the University of Findlay’s annual All Sports Day. While many students enjoyed their day off from classes on Martin Luther King Day last Monday, Jan. 15, the athletes at UF spent the...

Oiler Athletics maintain momentum

ufadmin January 12, 2018 0 Comments
By: Olivia Wile Twitter: o_wile Email: wileo@findlay.edu It has been quite a controversial year for politics. From the election of President Donald J. Trump to the recent election in Alabama, the race for office remains interesting. Last month, Doug Jones was elected senator of Alabama. This is the first time in over 20 years the state has named a Democratic senator. In addition to the transition...