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Bobcat All-Americans
Julia Winkfield 2005 AVCA honorable mention
Ellen Herman 2008 and 2009 AVCA honorable mention
Ohio has produced six AVCA AllA lAll sonss, Americans in the last eight seasons, including three in the last fou four ur ye earss. years.
Briana Bria an Adamovsky 2004 AV AVCA honorable mention
Laura Hagemen 2003 AVCA honorable mention
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2007 A AVCA honorable mention
Five of the 11 All-Americans in MAC history have played at Ohio, including the two of the last three honorees.
Bobcats in the NCAA Championship
Ohio’s berth in the 2009 Ann Arbor subbht regional at Michigan was its seventh-straight he NCAA Championship appearance, the second-longest streak in MAC history.
An at-large bid into the 2007 tournament, the Bobcats were awarded first and second-round hosting honors for the first time in program history.
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The 2005 Ohio squad defeated Alabama and Ohio State in Columbus to advance to the Palo Alto Regional, the program’s first Sweet 16 appearance.
Bobcats in the MAC
Twenty-four Ohio players have combined to earn 46 Allorees MAC accolades since 1984, including four-time honorees Stephanie Blackburn (pictured) Melissa Griffin, and Ellen arn ar Herman. The Bobcats have seen at least three players eearn all-conference honors each year since 2003.
Th Bobcats’ streak of eight-straight NCAA The C Championship appearances has been fueled by seven MAC Tournament championships. Ohio has reached the final match of the conference tournament each year since 20 2003. 003.
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Laura Hageman won back-to-back MAC Player of the Year awards in 2002 and 2003 to kick off a run that has seen the Bobcats claim the honor in seven of the last nine seasons.
An Ohio player has won MAC Tournament MVP honors seven times in the last eight years. The Bobcats’ 16 MAC All-Tournament Team selections since 2002 are the most in the conference.
The Convocation Center
The largest arena in the Mid-American Conference, the 13,080-seat Convocation Center is the home of the Ohio University volleyball program. The facility exhibits a first-class appearance with the very latest in modern equipment and comfort.
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The Bobcats’ locker room was renovated in the spring of 2009 with innovative graphic elements designed to both honor the program’s history and enhance the team’s training and pre-match atmosphere.
Ohio Match Day Ohio fans have followed Bobcat volleyball so strongly that Ohio has ranked in the nation’s top30 in average attendance in each of the last five years.
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In the last seven seasons, 100,000 fans have moved through the turnstiles at the Convocation Center to watch the Bobcats.
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Strength & Conditioning
The $1.1 million, 10,000-square foot Carin Center features Eleiko weights and a Mondo flooring system, the best and safest equipment in use today.
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With room for more than 100 student-athletes to train at once, the facility’s state-of-the-art sound system provides an optimal performance atmosphere.
Sports Medicine
The primary objectives of the Ohio University sports medicine team are the prevention of athletic injury and safe return for the competitive student-athlete. The comprehensive staff of experienced professionals is dedicated to providing a healthy environment for athletic competition.
Ohio Sports Medicine Highlights
When a student athlete is injured, the sports medicine team works to ensure proper diagnosis and treatment, appropriate specialty referrals and communicate with the coach, strength and conditioning staff and studentathlete to secure a complete and prompt recovery to the arena of competition.
Ohio Sports Medicine works with professional organizations such as the NCAA Medical Safeguards Committee and the American College of Sports Medicine
The training room is currently undergoing a massive overhaul for the fall of 2011. The state-of-the-art facility will feature new equipment, such as CryoTherm hot and cold water tubs. Treament space will also double in size thanks to a 25 percent expansion to the facility.
Current focal points include: - Neuropsychological testing for treatment of concussions - Evaluating injury patterns and statistics
Kelly Hockenberger is the athletic trainer for the Ohio - Recognition of eating disorders volleyball team. A 2001 graduate of Ohio University, she - Counseling for nutritional supplements has been a certified athletic trainer for eight years and has worked with volleyball programs for the last eight The third-oldest curriculum program in the nation, seasons. boasting more than 350 alumni Alumni of the Ohio athletic training program have worked in: - National Football League - Major League Baseball - United States Olympic Committee 2011 VOLLEYBALL
- Nearly every major collegiate athletic conference in the country
Academics Home of the Academic Services office, the Phillips Center features two state-of-theart computer labs, a 42-seat classroom, 10 private tutoring rooms and a 40-seat, soundcontrolled auditorium to provide an optimal learning atmosphere for Ohio student-athletes. Ohio Volleyball has been an annual recipient of the American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award. The award, which was initiated in the 1992-93 academic year, honors collegiate volleyball teams that displayed excellence in the classroom during the school year by maintaining at least a 3.30 cumulative team gradepoint average on a 4.0 scale. Ohio was one of 92 Division I teams to receive the award for 2010-11
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Ohio Volleyball also earned the NCAA’s Public Recognition Award for having a rate that ranks in the top 10 percent of all volleyball programs nationally. Ohio Volleyball is one of 13 teams in Division I that has received the award every year, and the only NCAA Division I program to earn the NCAA’s Public Recognition Award and qualify for the NCAA Tournament every season for the past six years. Ohio Volleyball also received the President’s Award, a yearly honor that is given to the team selected by the Academic Subcommittee of the Intercollegiate Athletic Committee. The team was selected for its outstanding team GPA, overall performance in the classroom, outstanding play on the court, and commitment to volunteered service in the Athens Community. Ohio Volleyball had three student-athletes, Sue Jacobi, Michelle Jantsch and Katie Post, named to the 2010 MAC All-Academic Team, tied for most players on the squad. Ohio has had at least three players recognized on the MAC All-Academic Team for the past four seasons and had a record five named back in 2008.
Community Service With the accolades and benefits received by student-athletes come responsibilities. Student-athletes owe a service to the community that supports them as they grow physically, mentally and emotionally. The Ohio volleyball program recognizes and meets the need to be involved in such projects, and has made giving back to the community one of its core values. A few examples of programs in which the Ohio volleyball program has participated: - Big Brothers/Big Sisters’ Bowl for Kids’ Sake - Rufus Reads - Toys for Tots - The Little Bobcat Club - Hosting youth volleyball clinics at the Athens Community Center - Local elementary school and hospital visits - Sponsoring a local youth baseball team Ohio’s annual Dig Pink Night helped Ohio raise over $3,000 for the Side Out Foundation in its fight against breast cancer last year. In three years under Head Coach Ryan Theis, the Bobcats have raised almost $9,000 for this great cause.
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The Bobcats participated in Bowl for Kids’ Sake to raise money for the local chapter of Big Brothers/Big Sisters.
Director of Athletics Jim Schaus Appointed by President Dr. Roderick McDavis on April 7, 2008, Jim Schaus is entering his third year as Director of Athletics at Ohio University.
For leadership and vision at Wichita State, he was named the Division I Central Region AstroTurf AD of the Year at the 2007 NACDA convention.
Schaus has been a catalyst for the growth of Ohio Athletics since the beginning of his tenure in Athens, establishing a series of strategic initiatives known as the Bobcat Renaissance in the fall of 2008. Among several efforts to foster excellence in Ohio Athletics, the Bobcat Renaissance includes the Bobcat Representative Program, an in-state and regional volunteer program to increase communication with key publics, as well as the department’s five-year strategic plan.
Schaus arrived at WSU with an impressive background in athletics administration, featuring collegiate stints at Oregon, Cincinnati, Texas-El Paso and Northern Illinois. Renowned for his excellent communication skills, attention to detail and team-building ability, Schaus has spent a quarter of century in athletics administration with a substantial emphasis in external relations and internal management.
In his first year at Ohio, Schaus also established the Bobcat Caravan series in order to meet with Bobcat fans at various locations around the area. Schaus arrived in Athens after a nine-year term as Director of Athletics at Wichita State, where he built WSU into one of the most competitive programs in the Missouri Valley Conference. The Shockers won four-consecutive MVC allsports trophies and 20 Valley team titles in the last four years of Schaus’ tenure, including a program-record seven in 2005-06. In addition to his dedication to competitive excellence at Wichita State, Schaus also devoted his energy to improving the Shockers’ facilities. His efforts came to fruition in 2003 with the completion of Charles Koch Arena and the Henry Levitt Athletic Complex, a project that cost approximately $25 million. During his first year in Wichita, Schaus also spearheaded the completion of the $7.8-million Eck Stadium-Home of Tyler Field Project.
In addition to his experience at the institutional level, Schaus was a member of the initial NCAA Division I committee on Academic Performance. The 11-member committee, comprised of conference commissioners, directors of athletics, associate directors of athletics and NCAA staff, is charged with administering the NCAA systems for academic reform. In 1982, Schaus worked as an intern for the NFL’s New England Patriots, and after graduation he served as a publicity assistant for the LPGA Tour before heading to the nation’s capital as a director of marketing for the Washington Redskins. Schaus earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and public relations from Purdue University in 1983, and was awarded a master’s in athletics administration from West Virginia in 1987. He and his wife, Priscilla, have three children: Kevin (22), Diane (20) and Laura (18).
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As a result of Schaus’ efforts to upgrade WSU’s facilities, all Wichita State sports that sold tickets were ranked nationally in attendance during his last two years at the helm of the program.
The Schaus family: Jim and Priscilla with children Diane, Kevin and Laura.
Schaus at a Glance EDUCATION: B.S. Journalism and Public Relations, Purdue, 1983 M.S. Athletic Administration, West Virginia, 1987 EXPERIENCE: Nearly 25 years of service in athletic administration Director of Athletics, Wichita State, 1999-08 Publicity assistant, LPGA Tour Stints with the NFL’s New England Patriots and Washington Redskins HONORS: 2007 Division I Central Region AstroTurf AD of the Year Member of the initial NCAA Division I Committee on Academic Performance FAMILY: Wife: Priscilla Children: Kevin (21), Diane (19), Laura (17)
President Roderick J. McDavis Roderick J. McDavis, who became Ohio University's 20th president on July 1, 2004, provides strong, bold leadership for his alma mater. He received a bachelor's degree in social sciences in secondary education from Ohio University in 1970, making him only the second university alumnus to lead the university as president. “I am very honored and deeply humbled to serve as president of Ohio University,” McDavis said. “It's a very unique and special opportunity to be able to return to my alma mater as president. My wife, Deborah, and I look forward to continuing to work with others to help lift Ohio University to the next level of excellence.” His presidency has been marked by action and a vision to ensure that the university reaches its full potential and continues to provide its students with the best possible learning environment. McDavis has identified four priorities for the university: to become a nationally prominent research university, to increase the diversity of the university community, to expand the university's base of financial support and to increase partnerships regionally, statewide, nationally and globally. To achieve these priorities, McDavis charged the Presidential Task Force on the Future of Ohio University with crafting Vision Ohio, a strategic plan that sets forth a vision, guiding principles, goals and measurements to help guide the university's decisions over the next five years. In the first months of his presidency, McDavis launched the Urban Scholarship Program to enhance opportunities for urban high school students to enroll and succeed at Ohio University. The first class of 13 Urban Scholars began their college careers in the fall of 2005. “It is my goal to lift Ohio University to its highest heights,” McDavis said. “I pledge to work every day to make the university a better place. I speak for all alumni when I say that Ohio University is a singular place. It's a great institution and it's only going to become greater in the days ahead.” A native of Dayton, McDavis has a progressive and broad career in higher education. He was previously provost and vice president for academic affairs and professor of education at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Va., from 1999 to 2004.
McDavis was a professor of education in the Department of Counselor Education at the University of Florida from 1974 to 1989 and an associate dean of the graduate school and minority programs at the University of Florida from 1984 to 1989. McDavis has served as chair of the Board of Directors of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE). His primary interests and publications include restructuring teacher education programs, improving public schools and districts, counseling ethnic minorities, recruiting and retaining minority students and faculty and evaluating student personnel programs. He has authored or coauthored chapters in books, monographs and articles in professional journals and other publications. He has served as a consultant and keynote speaker for universities, community colleges, public school systems, human service agencies, professional associations, community organizations and churches. In 1995, McDavis was named Person of the Year in Education by The Gainesville Sun. He was named the 1996 Outstanding Alumnus of the College of Education at Ohio University. He also received the Post-Secondary Outstanding Educator Award from the North Central Florida Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa in 1996. McDavis received the 1997 Black Achiever's Award in Education from the Florida Conference of Black State Legislators. McDavis received a master's degree in student personnel administration from the University of Dayton in 1971 and a doctorate in counselor education and higher education administration from the University of Toledo in 1974.
McDavis at a Glance EDUCATION: B.S. Secondary Education, Ohio, 1970 M.S. Student Personnel Administration, Dayton, 1971 Ph.D. Counselor Education, Toledo, 1974 EXPERIENCE: Professor of Education, Associate Dean of Graduate School and Minority Programs, University of Florida, 1974-89 Professor of Counselor Education, Dean of College of Education, Director of Arkansas Academy for Leadership Training and School-Based Management, University of Arkansas, 1989-94 Professor of Education, Dean of College of Education, University of Florida, 1994-99 Professor of Education, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1999-04 President, Ohio University, 2004-Present
McDavis is the second alumnus to lead Ohio University and the first since William Henry Scott held the office from 1872 to 1883. McDavis and his wife, Deborah, have two grown sons.
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Ohio University President Roderick McDavis and his wife, Deborah.
McDavis was dean of the College of Education and professor of education at the University of Florida from 1994 to 1999. He was dean of the College of Education and professor of counselor education at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, from 1989 to 1994. He served as the director of the Arkansas Academy for Leadership Training and School-Based Management from 1992 to 1994.
Ohio University By the Numbers Ohio University boasts 17,124 undergraduate students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries from around the globe. A student-to-faculty ratio of 19:1 and more than 7,800 students living in 42 residence halls on campus means that Ohio University students receive a personal education experience with the benefits of a diverse and vibrant campus community. With 29 Greek chapters and more than 390 registered student organizations, there are also numerous opportunities for Ohio University students to get involved in the world outside of campus.
Why Ohio? Ohio University follows a simple formula for success: tradition + innovation x committment = excellence. It is rooted in a history so rich with accomplishments that Ohio has become the university that others want to emulate. Those traditions are built upon with smart innovations that make the college experience exceptional. There are abundant majors and activities, and no other university can match the creative mix of educational extras found at Ohio. Those reasons, among many others, are major factors in the fact that the University routinely appears on collegiate “best” lists - from best dollar values in education to best journalism schools to best universities for research. Athens is a true college town and the University is a classic residential campus. Add those attributes the low student-to-faculty ratio, and it sums up all the advantages of a large research university with the friendliness and community feel of a smaller school.
The Value of an Ohio University Degree “Today” show host Matt Lauer, baseball Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Clarence Page, actress Piper Perabo - these are just a few of the Ohio alumni who are recognized and admired throughout the world. Graduates of Ohio University are making an impact in every area of life, from medicine to government, from business to the arts. More than 100 companies listed on the Fortune 500 actively recruit Ohio University students. The Office of Career Services prepares students to take advantage of these prespects, offering job-search counseling, seminars on interviewing skills, career fairs and online job-search programs.
Living on Campus Ohio University residence halls are equipped with all the comforts of home - from microwaves to wireless Internet access to cable television. These amenities are blended with creative programs that enhance the academic, social, cultural, recreational and service aspects of residents’ lives. Ohio’s residence halls are known for being some of the friendliest places on any campus, no matter who a student is, where they come from or what they love to do. When needed, upper-class students, including peer mentors and counselors in residence, provide personalized support.
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RESIDENCE HALL FACTS Residence Halls: 43, including Adams Hall, which opened in 2007 Students on Campus: More than 7,800 Learning Communities: More than 60 On-Campus Requirement: Two academic years or at least 90 quarter hours Room Styles: Singles, doubles, triples and quads
Ohio University Academic Choices COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES The College of Arts and Sciences is the University’s largest college, with programs ranging from the traditional to the cutting edge - from English to forensic chemistry, creative writing to meteorology. Many departments within the college provide internship and undergraduate research opportunities. COLLEGE OF BUSINESS The College of Business is unqiue among nationally-accredited business colleges because students learn about business by working in small groups to solve the kinds of problems that face real businesses worldwide. Under the guidance of experienced faculty, students work individually and in teams to examine authentic issues that permeate the business industry on a daily basis. The College offers to 10 difference business majors, and features a selective admissions process. COLLEGE OF EDUCATION The College of Education has produced educational leaders for more than a century. With three departments, more than 70 full-time faculty members and special programs in a variety of areas, the College prepares students for careers as teachers, counselors and adminstrators. COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS The College of Fine Arts offers programs in schools of art, dance, music and theater. Its recital and concert halls, theaters and galleries provide venues for students, faculty and visiting artists to participate in performances, recitals and exhibits. COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES The College of Health and Human Services is housed in Grover Hall, which recently underwent a $24 million renovation to expand its facilities and services. The College has six schools, including health sciences, hearing, speech and language sciences, human and consumer sciences, nursing, physical therapy and recreation and sport sciences. COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE The College of Osteopathic Medicine is in its fourth decade of training outstanding osteopathic physicians. The College’s two innovative curricula are structured to provide a seamless medical education experience through all phases of training and offer early clinical experiences in the first two years in area doctor’s offices and hospitals, and through our Community Service Program’s free clinic. HONORS TUTORIAL COLLEGE The Honors Tutorial College is the most selective of Ohio’s nine undergraduate colleges. It is the oldest, largest and most academically diverse degree-granting tutorial college in the country. The College gives highly-motivated, talented students the opportunity to receive a substantial part of their education through one-on-one classes and small seminars. HTC enrolls only about 60 new students each year, with 220 students enrolled in 26 programs of study. RUSS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY The Russ College of Engineering and Technology is home to some of the nation’s most advanced instructional equipment and innovative professors. It offers undergraduate degrees in aviation, chemical engineering, civil engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, indistrial and manufacturing systems engineering, industrial technology and mechanical engineering. SCRIPPS COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION The Scripps College of Communication is widely regarded as one of the best in the nation. Its graduates, faculty and students have been involved in work resulting in more than 20 Pulitzer Prizes. The College offers degrees in communication studies, communication systems management, journalism, telecommunications and visual communication. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE University College is the point of entry for many first-year and transfer students. The College helps undecided students explore different areas of study with the help of a faculty and staff advisor. The College also awards a degree in specialized studies, in which a student and his or her advisor create a custome degree program.
Athens County, Ohio The city of Athens, located 75 miles southeast of Columbus, is a classic college town with brick-paved roadways, street vendors, restored storefronts and quaint specialty shops. “Uptown” Athens is literally just across the street from campus, and there is a more than comforable relationship between “town and gown.” Twelve state parks and thousands of acres of state and national forest surround Athens County and provide extensive recreation opportunities. CINEMAS Athens Cinemas, Athena Grand, Cinemas 10 ART Dairy Barn Southeastern Ohio Cultural Arts Center, Foothills School of American Crafts, Kennedy Museum of American Art, Ohio University Art Gallery, Ohio University Trisolini Gallery, Ohio University Dungeon Gallery, Starbrick Clay MUSIC/DRAMA Athenian Players Theatre, Ohio University Performing Arts Series, Ohio University School of Dance, Ohio University School of Music, Ohio University School of Theater, Ohio Valley Summer Theater GOLF COURSES Athens Country Club, Elm Golf Course, Forest Hills, Ohio University Golf Course EATING ESTABLISHMENTS Nearly 100 restaurants in the Athens County area OUTDOOR RECREATION Burr Oak State Park, Desonier Nature Preserve, Fox Life Wildlife Area, Gifford State Forest, Hockhocking Adena Bikeway, Lake Snowden, Strouds Run State Park, Waterloo Wildlife Area, Wayne National Forest 2011 VOLLEYBALL
2010-11 SPORT PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS BASEBALL Ethan Newton was named Second Team All-MAC at the end of the season and claimed the final MAC East Player of the Week award of the season. He led the Bobcats in average, runs, hits, total bases and stolen bases. The Bobcats won their last three MAC series of the season. MEN’S BASKETBALL The Bobcats advanced to their third postseason appearance in four years and became only the third team in the nation to play in all four postseason tournaments (NCAA, NIT, CBI, CIT). The 65-64 victory over Marshall in the first round of the CIT was the 11th win in postseason history for the Bobcats, most of any team from the Mid-American Conference. This also marks the first time in Ohio history that the Bobcats have earned wins in consecutive postseasons, and have now earned a win in three of the last four postseasons. Ohio’s 41 wins over the past two seasons are its most since the 94-95 campaigns, and the Bobcats are one of three MAC teams to have one or fewer losing seasons since 2004. The Green & White also achieved their first winning record in true road games since 2002.
FOOTBALL The Bobcats went 8-5 in 2010, making the program’s fifth bowl appearance and third in the past five seasons. The program also had seven student-athletes named All-MAC by the conference and 10 earned that honor from Phil Steele. Boo Jackson finished his career as Ohio’s career leader in completion percentage (.604), pass efficiency (136.3), total offense per play (6.18), passing yards per attempt (7.7) and touchdown passes (38). He also finished the season responsible for 26 touchdowns this season and 48 in his career, which is fourth all-time, and with 18 passing touchdowns this season (third all-time on the single-season list). MEN’S GOLF Chuck Nettles was named the Earl Yestingsmeier Sportsman of the Year by the Mid-American Conference at the 2011 MAC Championships. WOMEN’S GOLF Megan Weaver finished in the top 10 at the 2011 Mid-American Conference Championships from Longaberger Golf Club in Nashport, Ohio. WOMEN’S SOCCER The 2010 team tied the school record for fewest goals against (21) and shutouts (six) in a season as it qualified for the MAC Tournament for the ninth time under head coach Stacy Strauss. Additionally, Sarah Brown and Mattie Liston were named First Team All-MAC and to the MAC All-Freshman Team, respectively.
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Kamille Buckner wrapped up her career as the school’s all-time leader in blocks (199) and holds three of the top four spots in the single-season record books. Her 199 blocks also ranks second in MAC history. MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Ridge Robinson was also named the department’s Senior Scholar-Athlete of the Year. He was the Bobcats’ top finisher at the MAC Championships and NCAA Great Lakes Regional meet. He finished second overall the MAC Championships and 42nd at the Great Lakes Regional meet to end the season. He earned MidAmerican Conference Runner of the Week on Oct. 6 and Oct. 21, the latter after leading the Bobcats to a 30th-place finish, the highest of any conference school, while his 48th overall finish was the highest of any league runner. He took third at the All-Ohio Invitational, which was also tops in the MAC that weekend. He won the Ohio Invitational early in the season and finished sixth at the Virginia Tech Alumni Invitational. As a junior, Robinson placed in the top-three for Ohio in every meet and was the team’s top finisher at the Green & White Invite and Notre Dame Invitational. WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Annie Beecham finished fourth overall as the Bobcats placed fourth at the 2010 MAC Championship meet. Kari Summers and Abigail Swift also placed in the top20 at the event. Beecham and Summers went on to lead Ohio at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional and finished 13th and 53rd, respectively.
SOFTBALL The program won the MAC East and made its second Tournament title round appearance in four years. Two-way standout Emily Wethington ended her career as the all-time leader in strikeouts (558), wins (54), home runs (27) and slugging percentage (.546). SWIMMING/DIVING The program won its 11th MAC title, and second in four years, and was powered by Ohio Senior Scholar-Athlete of the Year Rachel Heim. Heim was named a First Team Mid-Major All-American by collegeswimming.com. Senior Diver Lindsay Hamilton was named Mid-American Diver of the Year and Head Coach Greg Werner recieved the Coach of the Year honor. Lauren Funk, Lindsay Hamilton, Heim and Rachel Stearns were named First Team All-MAC for their stellar championship performances while Amanda Cecere, Petra Chomicz, Stacey Huber and Laurin Williams landed on the 2nd Team All Mid-American Conference. TRACK AND FIELD Annie Beecham qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 10k after placing third at the NCAA Regionals in Bloomington, Indiana. Beecham also won the 5000 meter event at the MAC championships. Her time at NCAA Regionals broke the MACs all-time record in the 10k. She also owns Ohio school records in both the 10k and 5k. In 10 events during the spring season, she finished no lower than third in eight of them, winning four on four separate occasions. Kari Summers set the school record in the 3000 meter steeplechase at the NCAA Track and Field East Regionals after placing third at the Mid-American Conference Championships with a time of 10:34.90. The Ohio distance medley relay team broke the school record and took first place at the MAC Indoor Championships. The team of Juli Accurso, Kiley Mathews, Weiss and Melissa Thompson finished the event with a time of 11:43.41, nine seconds faster than the school record set in 1998 by the quartet of Melissa Converse, Najah McFarland, Sabrina Miller and Julie Kline.
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FIELD HOCKEY Ohio’s Taylor Brown was named to the 2010 Longstreth/National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division I All-West Region Second Team. At the end of the Bobcats’ season, she was tied for 30th in the nation with 15 goals.
The Ohio football and men’s basketball programs advanced to the postseason during the last academic year. The football team went to the New Orleans Bowl, while the men’s basketball program played in the CIT.
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2010-11 SPORT PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS VOLLEYBALL The Bobcats won the MAC East Division and tournament championship. The program reached the NCAA Tournament’s second round for the second year in a row in its eighth-straight NCAA Tournament berth. The team was also named the Collegiate Volleyball Update (CVU) 2010 Blocking Team of the Year. The Bobcats earned the overall honor for the first time, but made an appearance in the top five for the second consecutive season and the third time overall. Ohio was tops in the NCAA rankings, averaging 3.19 blocks per set, with 109 solo and 631 block assists. The solo blocks were fifth-best in the NCAA while the assists were third and the total blocks were No. 1.
WRESTLING Jeremy Johnson was named Third-Team All-Rookie by Amateur Wrestling News following his impressive 2010-11 campaign. The Broadview Heights, Ohio native was also named Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year after finishing third in the 285 lb. class at the conference tournament. He was also part of the Bobcats squad that shared in the MAC regular season title along with Kent State and Central Michigan with a 4-1 conference record. He finished 32-13 this season (teamhigh for wins), which included a 5-4 win over UNC Greensboro’s Peter Sturgeon in the NCAA Tournament. Erik Schuth and Nick Purdue both qualified for the NCAA Championships, and Purdue reached the second round of the tournament.
2010-11 SPORT PROGRAM ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS BASEBALL Pitcher/designated hitter Seth Streich was named to the Academic All-MAC squad. MEN’S BASKETBALL Five student-athletes earned over a 3.0 grade-point average, and the team earned its highest cumulative GPA in three years during the 2011 Spring Quarter. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Three sophomores earned Academic All-MAC Honorable Mentions including Tina Fisher, Alesia Howard and Symone Lyles. MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY The team earned All-America Team status Th by the United States Track and Field/Cross Country Coaches Association. Bobcat studentC athletes combined for a 3.20 grade point at average at the conclusion of the 2010 fall av term, ranking them third in the MAC. te WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY W The women also achieved All-America Team Th status, combining for a 3.52 grade point averst age at the conclusion of the 2010 fall term, a ranking them third in the MAC. ra Brittany Tyree
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FIELD HOCKEY Ohio Field Hockey received a 2010 National Academic Team Award and placed six student-athletes on the 2010 NFHCA Division One National Academic Squad. Juniors Brooke Edwards, Jenna Green and Jen McGill were joined by sophomore Laura Mastro and freshmen Katherine Fenzel and Jessica Vaeth. The program had two student-athletes, Courtney Seiders and Cathryn Altdoerffer, named to the MidAmerican Conference’s 2010 Academic All-MAC. MEN’S GOLF Bradley Lucas and Paul Grauer earned Academic All-MAC Honorable Mentions.
SWIMMING/DIVING Heim was named a second-team Academic All-American and became the 32nd Academic All-American in Ohio history and seventh to collect the award twice. As a team, Ohio was named to the Fall 2010 Scholar All-America Team by CSCAA. Five student-athletes were also named Academic All-MAC – Anastasia Bocharnikova, Heim, Stacey Huber, Stella Johnson, Amanda Traylor. In addition, six achieved CSCAA Academic All-American status - Petra Chomicz, Abby Corcoran, Annika Games, Heim, Huber and Traylor. TRACK AND FIELD Ohio tied for the league lead with three selections on the 2011 Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Academic All-MAC team, Annie Beecham, Brittany Tyree and Kari Summers. The ‘Cats also had three student-athletes receive honorable mention; Courtney Weiss, Lauren McCullough and Kiley Mathews. Beecham was named to the CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District IV women’s track & field/ cross country team, as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America. Ohio Track and Field earned two spots on the Academic All-Conference team for the 2011 indoor track and field season, the Mid-American Conference. Tyree and Beecham helped put multiple Ohio student-athletes on the team for the fourth-straight season. Tyree was one of 10 female finalists for the 2011 Arthur Ashe Jr. Overall Sports Scholar Award. The junior from University Heights, Ohio was among 10 female and 10 male finalists profiled in an issue of Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. VOLLEYBALL Ohio received the NCAA’s Public Recognition Award for having a rate that ranks in the top 10 percent of all volleyball programs nationally. Ohio was one of 13 teams in Division I that has received the award every year and was the only NCAA Division I program to earn the honor and qualify for the NCAA Tournament every season for the past six years. Ohio was honored with the President’s Award, a yearly honor that is given to the team selected by the Academic Subcommittee of the Intercollegiate Athletic Committee. The winner is recognized for their team excellence in the areas of Academic Performance, Athletic Competition, and Community Service. The team had three student-athletes, Sue Jacobi, Michelle Jantsch and Katie Post, named to the 2010 MAC All-Academic team; tied for most players on the squad. WRESTLING During the season, Ohio had 12 student-athletes with grade-point averages over 3.0, eight of which made the Dean’s List.
WOMEN’S GOLF The Mid-American Conference announced its 2010-11 Women’s Golf Academic All-MAC team and Ohio’s Megan Weaver was selected, while Meryl Weaver and Erin Cahill were named honorable mention. Megan Weaver became the first Bobcat women’s golfer to be named to the Academic All-MAC team since Kristen Mautz in 2007. WOMEN’S SOCCER Sarah Brown was named NSCAA Scholar All-East Region Second Team. Sixteen student-athletes received MAC Academic Awards, including Jackie Hanson’s MAC President’s Award.
Student-athletes and programs from the Ohio University athletics department were recognized by the above organizations for academic achievement during the 2010-11 year. (From Top Left): The Arthur Ashe Jr. Overall Sports Scholar Award, Capital One Academic All-District/ America as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America, the College Swimming Coaches’ Association of America, the NCAA, the National Field Hockey Coaches Association, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America and the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
2011 VOLLEYBALL
SOFTBALL Three student-athletes were named to the Academic All-MAC Team – Melissa Bonner, Jillian Van Wagnen and Emily Wethington. Ohio had the most student-athletes recognized in the conference. Melissa Bonner was named Second Team Academic All-American and First Team Academic All-District.