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Ohio Bobcats
University Ohio University
Conference Mid-American Conference
NCAA Division I (Bowl Subdivision)
Athletics director Jim Schaus
Location Athens, OH
Varsity teams 6 men and 10 women varsity teams
Football stadium Peden Stadium
Basketball arena Convocation Center
Mascot Rufus the Bobcat
Nickname Bobcats
Fight song “Stand Up and Cheer"
Colors Hunter Green and White

             
Homepage www.ohiobobcats.cstv.com

Ohio University features 16 varsity sports teams called the Bobcats. Ohio University is a public university located in Athens Ohio that is situated on a 1800 acre (7 The Mid-American Conference ( MAC) is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA Division I college athletic conference with a membership Division I (or D-I) is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States Athens is a historic College town in the southeastern part of the U Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads The Bobcat ( Lynx rufus) is a North American Mammal of the cat family Felidae. Ohio University is a public university located in Athens Ohio that is situated on a 1800 acre (7 The Bobcats compete in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) in all sports. The Mid-American Conference ( MAC) is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA Division I college athletic conference with a membership The Bobcats were a charter member of the Mid-American Conference in 1946 and are the only team still in the conference from the original 5 team league that included Butler University, University of Cincinnati, Wayne State University, and Case Western Reserve University. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Butler University is a private Liberal arts University in Indianapolis, Indiana. The University of Cincinnati is a Coeducational public Research university in Cincinnati, Ohio. Wayne State University is located in Detroit, Michigan, in the city's Midtown Cultural Center. Case Western Reserve University is a private research university located in Cleveland Ohio, United States, with some residence halls on the south end of campus Ohio's team colors are green and white. Green is a Color, the perception of which is evoked by light having a spectrum dominated by energy with a Wavelength of roughly 520–570- nm. White is a Color, the perception which is evoked by Light that stimulates all three types of color sensitive Cone cells in the Human eye All Bobcats sports compete at the highest possible level in the NCAA, with Ohio football competing in the Division 1 Bowl Subdivision and other sports competing in Division 1. The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations College football is American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, Colleges and military academies

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Athletics administration

Jim Schaus was named the new Director of Athletics at Ohio University by President Roderick J. McDavis on April 7, 2008. Roderick McDavis PhD, is the 20th and current President of Ohio University, located in Athens Ohio. Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Before accepting the job at Ohio, Schaus served in the same capacity at Wichita State University for 9 years[1]. Wichita State University (WSU is an American state-supported university located in the city of Wichita Kansas. Schaus replaced Kirby Hocutt, who took the Director of Athletics position at the University of Miami. Kirby Hocutt is the Director of Athletics at University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida The University of Miami (also known as Miami of Florida, UM, or just The U) is a private non-sectarian University founded in 1925 The Ohio Athletics Department features 4 associate athletics directors: Amy Dean (Senior Associate AD/Administration and Sport Programs), Chris Delisio (Associate AD/Program Advancement), Dan Hauser (Associate AD/Marketing and Promotions), and Roderick Perry (Associate AD/Compliance and Student Services).

Men's basketball

Main article: Ohio Bobcats men's basketball

The first Ohio basketball game occurred in 1907 when the Bobcats defeated the Parkersburg YMCA 46-9. The Ohio Bobcats men’s basketball team is an intercollegiate Varsity sports program of Ohio University. The Young Men's Christian Association (" YMCA " or " the Y " was founded on June 6, 1844 in London England by a young man Since that day, Ohio has posted a . 569 winning percentage over their 100 year history and a . 566 winning percentage in their 61 years in the Mid-American Conference. The Bobcats have won 4 Mid-American Conference tournament titles in 1983, 1985, 1994 and 2005 as well as 9 MAC regular season titles in 1960, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1985, and 1994. Prior to joining the MAC, the 'Cats won an Ohio Athletic Conference title in 1921 and three Buckeye Athletic Association championships in 1931, 1933, and 1937. In addition, Ohio has played in the NCAA Tournament 11 times (second most in the MAC), appearing in 1960, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1983, 1985, 1994, and 2005. The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations A tournament (IPA) is a Competition involving a relatively large number of competitors all participating in a Sport or Game. The Bobcats have been selected for the National Invitation Tournament 4 times in 1941 (runner-up), 1969, 1986, and 1995, while also appearing in the College Basketball Invitational in 2008. The National Invitation Tournament (NIT is a men's college Basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The College Basketball Invitational (CBI is a men's College basketball tournament created in 2007 by The Gazelle Group 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common As a result of the storied tradition of Ohio Bobcats basketball, the program was recently ranked 86th in Street & Smith's 100 Greatest Basketball Programs of All Time, published in 2005.

Ohio's home basketball games are played at The Convocation Center. Convocation Center is a 13080-seat multi-purpose arena that is home to the Ohio Bobcats Basketball, Volleyball, and wrestling teams Located on the south end of Ohio University's campus in Athens, Ohio, the venue has a seating capacity of 13,080. Athens is a historic College town in the southeastern part of the U The arena was completed in 1968 and is the largest basketball facility in the Mid-American Conference and one of the largest in the nation. The "O-Zone" student cheering section helps to make the "Convo" one of the most hostile environments in the nation, and they are widely regarded as the best student section in the MAC. Thanks in part to this great atmosphere, the Bobcats have won over 75% of their home games since the opening of The Convo. Prior to playing at the Convo, Ohio basketball games were first played in Bentley Hall and then at Grover Center, two buildings that today exist as office space and classrooms for the university. The Convocation Center brought in its largest crowd on February 28, 1970, when 14,102 fans were in attendance to watch the Bobcats men's basketball team defeat the Bowling Green Falcons 77-76. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Bowling Green State University (BGSU is a public four-year institution located in Bowling Green Ohio, USA, about 20 miles south of Toledo Ohio on Ohio is consistently one of the attendance leaders in the Mid-American Conference and has the ability to draw good crowds, win or lose.

Some of Ohio's famous men's basketball coaches include Jim Snyder, Danny Nee, and Larry Hunter. Jim Snyder was head coach of the Ohio Bobcats men's Basketball team for 26 years (1949-1974 Danny Nee has been head men's basketball coach as several Division I schools Larry Hunter is the 17th head coach of the Western Carolina University men's basketball team Jim Snyder led the Bobcats for 26 years (1949-1974) and helped Ohio to 7 NCAA Tournament appearances and one NIT appearance. Jim Snyder was head coach of the Ohio Bobcats men's Basketball team for 26 years (1949-1974 Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Snyder's teams compiled a 355-255 record, good for a . 581 winning percentage. Former Ohio Coach Danny Nee led Ohio for 7 years from 1980-1986. Danny Nee has been head men's basketball coach as several Division I schools Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Nee helped rebuild the program from several years of losing records, and he helped lead the team to 2 MAC Tournament titles, 2 NCAA Tournament appearances, and one NIT appearance. Following Nee's tenure at Ohio, he took a job as head coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Nebraska ( is a state located on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States and The Nebraska Cornhuskers (often abbreviated to Huskers) is the name given to several sports teams of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Today Nee is head coach of the Duquesne University Dukes. Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit is a private Catholic university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Larry Hunter served as head coach of Ohio from 1989-2001, compiling a winning percentage of . Larry Hunter is the 17th head coach of the Western Carolina University men's basketball team Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. 580 (204-148). His teams made one NCAA Tournament appearance in 1994, an NIT appearance in 1995, and won the Pre-Season NIT in 1994. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Despite his good record as coach of the Bobcats, Hunter was relieved of his duties in 2001 for a lack of postseason success. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Today, Hunter is head coach of the Western Carolina University Catamounts. Western Carolina University (WCU is a Coeducational Public university located in Cullowhee North Carolina. The cougar ( Puma concolor) also puma, mountain lion, or panther, depending on region is a Mammal of the Felidae family

Ohio's current head coach is Tim O'Shea. Tim O'Shea (born January 13, 1962 in Woodbury New Jersey) is the current head coach of the men's basketball team at Bryant University Coach O'Shea arrived at Ohio in 2001 after 4 seasons as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Boston College. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. For similarly-named academic institutions see Education in Boston MA. He came to Athens on March 29, 2001 and vowed to take the Ohio men's basketball program to what he called the "next level". Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. This next level was realized in 2005 as he led to Bobcats to a 21-11 record, a MAC Tournament Title, and an NCAA Tournament appearance in which 13 seed Ohio nearly upset 4 seed Florida. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the O'Shea's 2005-2006 team proved successful as well, posting a 19-11 record with wins over teams such as Rhode Island and Samford, and a close loss to Kentucky. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Rhode Island ( officially named the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, is a state in the New England region of the United States Samford University is a private, Coeducational Alabama Baptist-affiliated University located in Homewood, Alabama, a suburb of The Commonwealth of Kentucky ( is a state located in the East Central United States of America. The 2006-2007 team also posted 19 wins, with a final record of 19-13. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. A 20 win campaign was had in the 2007-2008 season, including notable non-conference wins over Maryland, St. John's, George Mason, and Bucknell. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common George Mason IV ( December 11, 1725 &ndash October 7, 1792) was a United States patriot, statesman and delegate from Bucknell University is a Private university located along the West Branch Susquehanna River in the rolling countryside of Central Pennsylvania in the The team was extended an invite to the College Basketball Invitational, where the Bobcats advanced to the second round. The College Basketball Invitational (CBI is a men's College basketball tournament created in 2007 by The Gazelle Group

Ohio's all-time NBA Draft selections

Football

Main article: Ohio Bobcats football

The long and storied tradition of Ohio Bobcats football began in 1894 with an 8-0 loss to Marietta College. 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The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional Basketball team based in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Brandon Hunter (born November 24 1980 in Cincinnati Ohio) is a 6'7" 260 lbs American professional Basketball player and The 2003 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2003 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. The Boston Celtics are an American professional Basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, playing in the Atlantic Division of the The Ohio Bobcats football team is an intercollegiate Varsity sports program of Ohio University. Marietta College is a Co-educational private college in Marietta Ohio, United States, Since that day, the Bobcats have posted a 485-503-48 record over their 112 year existence and a 191-232-11 record over their 60 years in the Mid-American Conference. The Mid-American Conference ( MAC) is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA Division I college athletic conference with a membership The Bobcats have won 5 MAC Football championships in 1953, 1960, 1963, 1967, and 1968, and a MAC East Division championship in 2006. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Prior to joining the MAC, the Bobcats won 6 Buckeye Athletic Association championships in 1929, 1930, 1931, 1935, 1936, and 1938. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In 1960, the Bobcats were crowned National Small College Champions after compiling a 10-0 record under Coach Bill Hess. 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Ohio's home football games are played at Peden Stadium. Peden Stadium is a football stadium on the banks of the Hocking River in Athens Ohio. Located on the south end of Ohio University's campus in Athens, Ohio, the venue has a seating capacity of 24,000. Athens is a historic College town in the southeastern part of the U Seating capacity refers to the number The stadium was built in 1929 and is the oldest college football stadium in the Mid-American Conference and among the oldest in the nation. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Many recent renovation and expansion efforts, though, have allowed the stadium to keep pace with the ever-changing landscape of college football stadiums. As such, Peden Stadium, nicknamed "The Wrigley Field of College Football", is considered among the best college football facilities in the Mid-American Conference and the nation. Wrigley Field is a Baseball Stadium in Chicago, Illinois, United States that has served as the home ballpark of the Chicago Peden Stadium brought in its largest crowd on September 9, 2005, when 24,545 fans were in attendance to watch the Bobcats defeat the University of Pittsburgh Panthers 16-10. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a non-sectarian coeducational independent state-related, "public" research University The Pittsburgh Panthers, commonly referred to as the Pitt Panthers are the athletic teams of University of Pittsburgh. Ohio is consistently one of the attendance leaders in the Mid-American Conference and has the ability to draw good crowds, win or lose.

Some of Ohio's famous football coaches include Don Peden, Bill Hess, Jim Grobe, and current head coach Frank Solich. Don Peden was Head coach of the Ohio Bobcats football team from 1924 - 1946. Bill Hess was Head coach of the Ohio Bobcats football team from 1958-1977 Jim Grobe (b February 17, 1952 in Huntington West Virginia) is an American College football Head coach. Frank Solich (born September 8, 1944 in Johnstown Pennsylvania, U Don Peden coached from 1924-1946, compiling a 121-46-11 record, good for a winning percentage of . Don Peden was Head coach of the Ohio Bobcats football team from 1924 - 1946. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 711 that still stands as the best ever for an Ohio football coach. Peden's teams won a total of 6 Buckeye Athletic Association Championships in his tenure and left a lasting mark on the program when the Bobcat's football stadium, Peden Stadium, was named in his honor following his retirement. Bill Hess's time at Ohio was equally impressive. Bill Hess was Head coach of the Ohio Bobcats football team from 1958-1977 Coaching from 1958-1977, Hess had a 108-91-4 record, giving him a winning percentage of . Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays 542 that is second only to Peden on Ohio's all-time list. Coach Hess's teams won 4 MAC Championships, participated in 2 bowl games, and won a National Small College Championship in 1960 after having an undefeated season. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Former Ohio Coach Jim Grobe took the helm of the Bobcats program in 1995, inheriting a squad that winless in the previous season. Jim Grobe (b February 17, 1952 in Huntington West Virginia) is an American College football Head coach. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Grobe quickly turned the program around, as his teams went 8-3 in 1997 and 7-4 in 2000. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Coach Grobe had a 33-33-1 record in his time at Ohio, good for a . 500 winning percentage that is fourth among all Ohio football coaches. After the 2000 football season, Grobe took a job as head football coach at Wake Forest University. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational University in North Carolina, founded in 1834

Frank Solich was named the 28th football coach of the Bobcats on December 16, 2004. Frank Solich (born September 8, 1944 in Johnstown Pennsylvania, U Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Prior to coming to Ohio, Solich spent many years as a part of the University of Nebraska football program, as a player, an assistant coach, and later as the head coach. Solich was head coach of the Cornhuskers from 1998-2003 where he directed Nebraska to 6 consecutive bowl games, including the national championship game in the 2002 Rose Bowl. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Rose Bowl Game is an annual American College football Bowl game, usually played on January 1 ( New Year's Day) at the Rose Solich's impact on the Ohio program was immediate, as plans were put in place to renovate Ohio's football facilities and increase financial support for the football program. Also, Ohio was selected to appear on national television 6 times for the 2005 football season, a record for the program. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Frank Solich's first home game as coach of Ohio was a memorable one, as Peden Stadium brought in its largest ever crowd to watch the Bobcats defeat the University of Pittsburgh Panthers 16-10. The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a non-sectarian coeducational independent state-related, "public" research University The Pittsburgh Panthers, commonly referred to as the Pitt Panthers are the athletic teams of University of Pittsburgh.

Under the guidance of Frank Solich, the Ohio football program has enjoyed a return to national prominence in 2006. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. On November 16, 2006 the Bobcats secured their first ever Mid-American Conference East Division title and their first football championship of any sort since 1968 with a victory over the University of Akron Zips. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Mid-American Conference ( MAC) is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA Division I college athletic conference with a membership Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The University of Akron is an open enrollment regional institution of higher learning located in Akron Ohio. The University of Akron is an open enrollment regional institution of higher learning located in Akron Ohio. They then advanced to the MAC Championship Game in Detroit, Michigan, where they were defeated by Central Michigan 31-10. The MAC Championship Game is a football game between the winners of the East and West divisions of the Mid-American Conference (MAC to determine the conference champion On January 7, 2007, the Bobcats acted as the MAC representative in the GMAC Bowl in Mobile, Alabama, losing 28-7 to The University of Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles in a game nationally televised on ESPN. Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The GMAC Bowl is a post-season NCAA -sanctioned Division I Football Bowl Subdivision College football Bowl game that has been played The University of Southern Mississippi ( USM, but frequently referred to as Southern Miss) is a four-year public University located primarily The University of Southern Mississippi ( USM, but frequently referred to as Southern Miss) is a four-year public University located primarily ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to

Expectations were high for Solich’s 2007 campaign, with the Bobcats predicted either first or second in most national magazines. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The ‘Cats faced a challenging schedule which included home games versus Gardner-Webb University, Wyoming, Eastern Michigan, Kent State, Temple, and Miami. Gardner-Webb University is a four-year private University located 40 miles west of Charlotte in Boiling Springs The University of Wyoming is a Land-grant university located in Laramie, Wyoming, situated on Wyoming's high Laramie Plains, at an elevation Eastern Michigan University is a comprehensive co-educational Public university located in Ypsilanti Michigan. Kent State University (also known as Kent, Kent State, or KSU) is one of America’s largest university systems the third largest university A temple (from the Latin word Templum) is a structure reserved for religious or spiritual activities such as prayer and sacrifice or analogous rites Miami University, in Oxford Ohio, features 18 different varsity level sports teams for men and women all of which are known as the Miami RedHawks. Road games featured Louisiana-Lafayette, Virginia Tech, Buffalo, Bowling Green, Toledo, and Akron. History Timeline 1898 - State approved the creation of an "industrial institute and academy Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, better known as Virginia Tech, is a public land grant polytechnic University in State University of New York at Buffalo, commonly known as University at Buffalo (UB is a Coeducational public research University, which In English garden history, a bowling green is a finely-laid close-mown and rolled stretch of flat Lawn for playing the game of Bowls, a fashion in This article is about the city in Ohio, USA. For Toledo Spain, see that article Ohio posted in 6-6 record in 2007, and was one of 6 bowl eligible programs that failed to make it to post-season play. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The term bowl eligible refers to any NCAA football team that is able to play in one of the 34 bowl games that are a part of the Division I Football

Ohio's All-Time Players in the NFL

Russell Kepler—Halfback—1933-1936 Cleveland Rams, Boston Shamrocks

William Snyder—Guard—1934-1935 Pittsburgh Pirates

Lenny Sadosky—Halfback—1935-1936 Cleveland Rams

Art Lewis—Tackle—1936 New York Giants; 1938-1939 Cleveland Rams

Robert Snyder—Quarterback—1936 Pittsburgh Pirates; 1937-1938 Cleveland Rams; 1938-1941,1943 Chicago Bears

Paul Halleck—End—1937 Cleveland Rams

Len Janiak—Back—1940-1942 Cleveland Rams

Chet Adams—Tackle—1939-1942 Cleveland Rams; 1943 Green Bay Packers; 1946-1948 Cleveland Browns; 1949 Buffalo Bisons

John Fekete—Back—1946 Buffalo Bisons

Vince Costello—Linebacker—1957-1966 Cleveland Browns; 1967-1968 New York Giants

Robert Harrison—Back—1961 Baltimore Colts

Dick Grecni—Linebacker—1961 Minnesota Vikings

Robert Brooks—Back—1961 New York Titans

Alan Miller—Linebacker—1962-1963 Washington Redskins

Chuck Turner—Tackle—1966 Buffalo Bills

Todd Snyder—Wide Receiver—1969-1973 Atlanta Falcons

Jack Leveck—Linebacker—1973-1975 St. Louis Cardinals; 1976 Chicago Bears

Dave Green—Punter—1972-1975 Cincinnati Bengals; 1976-1978 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Mike Green—Punter—1976 Miami Dolphins; 1977 Houston Oilers

Brian Bertoia—Offensive Lineman—1985 Cleveland Browns

Jason Carthen—Linebacker—1993 Buffalo Bills; New England Patriots

Darren Reese—Offensive Lineman—1994 New York Giants; 1995 Jacksonville Jaguars

Andy Canter—Offensive Lineman—1995 Philadelphia Eagles

Dave Zastudil—Punter—2002-2005 Baltimore Ravens; 2006-Present Cleveland Browns

Chad Brinker—Running Back/Returner—2003 New York Jets

Kevin Carberry—Defensive End—2005 Cleveland Browns

Chip Cox—Defensive Back—2005 Detroit Lions; 2007 Washington Redskins

Dion Byrum—Cornerback—2006-2007 Chicago Bears, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Carolina Panthers

Scott Mayle—Wide Receiver—2007-Present Buffalo Bills

Matt Muncy—Linebacker—2007 Cincinnati Bengals, 2008-Present Tennesee Titans

Voncarie Owens—Running Back—2007 New Orleans Saints

Rudy Sylvan—Tight End—2007-Present Detroit Lions

T.J. Wright—Cornerback—2007 Cincinnati Bengals

Landon Cohen—Defensive Lineman—2008-Present Detroit Lions

Todd Koenig—Safety—2008-Present Cleveland Browns

Kalvin McRae—Running Back—2008-Present Kansas City Chiefs

Ryan Senser—Running Back—2008-Present New Orleans Saints

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Ohio's All Americans

Olympic sports

The Ohio baseball program has won 14 MAC regular season titles in 1947, 1948, 1953, 1954, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1965, 1968, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, and 1991. Dion Byrum (born February 18, 1983 in Matthews North Carolina) is an American football Cornerback in the Arena Football League Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. David Michael Zastudil (born October 28, 1978 in Bay Village Ohio) is an American football punter who currently plays for the Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. The team has also won a MAC tournament title in 1997, and has made a College World Series appearance in 1970. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. There have been a total of 23 Bobcats in the major leagues, and hundreds more in the minors. Most notably, Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt was a Bobcat. Michael Jack Schmidt (born September 27, 1949 in Dayton Ohio) is a former professional Baseball player who played his entire Career

Ohio's volleyball team has been steadily increasing in popularity and national prominence. Under the direction of Coach Geoff Carlston, the team won 5 consecutive Mid-American Conference regular season champtionships from 2003 to 2007, and 4 consecutive MAC tournament titles from 2003 to 2006. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The team has appeared in the NCAA tournament every year since 2003, and made the "sweet 16" of the NCAA tournament in 2005. The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Following the end of the 2007 season, Coach Geoff Carlston moved on to take the head coaching position at Ohio State University, with Ohio naming former Florida assistant Ryan Theis to the vacant head coaching position. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Ohio State University ( OSU) is a Coeducational public Research university in the state of Ohio.

Ohio's women's swimming and diving team has won 9 MAC championships in 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, and 2008. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Aquatic Center, one of the finest swimming and diving facilities in the league and in the nation, has hosted numerous MAC Swimming and Diving Tournaments.

The Bobcat's wrestling team has won 15 MAC championships (more than any MAC program) in 1955, 1956, 1957, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2001. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Recent graduate Jake Percival earned a national reputation due to his status as a four time All-American.

The men's golf program at Ohio is among the most celebrated in the school's history. Throughout the history of Ohio golf, 18 MAC tournament titles (more than any MAC program) have been won in 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1979, 1980. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) PGA legend Dow Finsterwald is among the Ohio golf program's many famous alumni. Dow Henry Finsterwald Sr (born September 6, 1929) is an American Professional golfer who is best known for winning the 1958 PGA Championship

Other varsity teams at Ohio University include (MAC titles in parenthesis):

Athletic eliminations

On January 25, 2007, Hocutt announced the elimination of four varsity sports at Ohio University. Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Cross Country running is a Sport of running Compete to complete a course over open or rough terrain faster than other teams Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Cross Country running is a Sport of running Compete to complete a course over open or rough terrain faster than other teams Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Field hockey is a Team sport in which players attempt to score goals by hitting the Ball across the pitch with a stick Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Softball is a team Sport popular especially in the United States. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Those sports include: men's swimming and diving, men's indoor track, men's outdoor track and women's lacrosse. The decision was announced without any advance warning to the student athletes involved causing major tension between the student body and the administration. The Athletic Department later revealed that the money saved would be used to strategically reinvest in revenue sports[2][3][4].

Facilities

Ohio's athletic facilities are among the finest in the Mid-American Conference and the nation. The names of the facilities and the teams that utilize them are as follows:

The Kermit Blosser Ohio Athletics Hall of Fame

Main article: Kermit Blosser Ohio Athletics Hall of Fame

The Kermit Blosser Ohio Athletics Hall of Fame is the shrine which all Ohio Bobcats greats aspire to enter. Peden Stadium is a football stadium on the banks of the Hocking River in Athens Ohio. Football is the word given to a number of similar Team sports all of which involve (to varying degrees kicking a Ball with the foot in an attempt to score a Convocation Center is a 13080-seat multi-purpose arena that is home to the Ohio Bobcats Basketball, Volleyball, and wrestling teams Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m Volleyball is an Olympic team sport in which two teams of 6 active players (5 normal players and one 'libero' are separated by a net that is usually four feet Wrestling is the act of physical engagement between two people in which each wrestler strives to get an advantage over or control of the opponent Bob Wren Stadium is a Baseball stadium located in Athens Ohio on the campus of Ohio University. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Ohio Softball Field is the softball field of the Ohio Bobcats. Softball is a team Sport popular especially in the United States. Ohio University 's Aquatic Center is the swimming and diving facility of the Ohio Bobcats. Swimming is the movement by humans or animals through Water, usually without artificial assistance Diving off a deck into the Great South Bay of Long Islandjpg|thumb|A man dives into the Great South Bay of Long Island. Chessa Field is the women's soccer field of the Ohio Bobcats. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Pruitt Fueld is a Field hockey field located in Athens Ohio on the campus of Ohio University. Field hockey is a Team sport in which players attempt to score goals by hitting the Ball across the pitch with a stick Goldsberry Track is the home of the Ohio Bobcats women's Track and field team The Kermit Blosser Ohio Athletics Hall of Fame is the shrine which all Ohio Bobcats greats aspire to enter Established in 1965, it is considered the premier athletics hall of fame in the Mid-American Conference. Inductees to the Blosser Ohio Athletics Hall of Fame are inducted during banquet ceremonies the evening prior to a designated home football game. Inductees are also recognized during a special halftime ceremony at the football game the following day. Inductees are also honored into perpetuity as their portrait and accomplishments are displayed in the Ohio Athletics Hall of Fame currently located in the Convocation Center.

Rivalries

Ohio's archrival is Miami University. Miami University (colloquially and incorrectly referred to as Miami of Ohio for clarification purposes is a Coeducational Public university founded in 1809 "The Battle of the Bricks" is an annual all-sports rivalry competition between the Ohio Bobcats and the Miami RedHawks athletic programs. The name "Battle of the Bricks" evolved from each school's reputation of having a campus of red brick buildings. Each varsity athletic competition in which the Bobcats and RedHawks meet including tournament play is counted as part of the years series record. At the conclusion of each academic year, the school with the most varsity wins takes the trophy back to their campus for the following year.

Another Ohio rival is Marshall University. Marshall University is a Coeducational public Research university in Huntington West Virginia, founded in 1837 as a private subscription The annual football game between Ohio and Marshall is called "The Battle for the Bell", with a traveling bell trophy as the prize for the victor. Due to Marshall's recent move to Conference USA, this rivalry game will not be played for several years. However, athletics officials at each school are working to continue this annual series in the non-conference season.

Ohio athletics traditions

Ohio is a tradition-rich school, and many of those traditions are associated with athletics events, especially football. Some Ohio traditions include:

Radio network

The official radio home of the Ohio Bobcats is the Ohio Sports Network. Radio is the transmission of signals by Modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible Light. The first Mid-American Conference network to reach into Columbus, the OSN continues to service Ohio University’s largest alumni base while also reaching out to Bobcat fans everywhere. The Mid-American Conference ( MAC) is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA Division I college athletic conference with a membership The great success of the OSN has served as a model for MAC and other mid-major programs looking to create a broad-based media outlet.

The network features 12 radio affiliations throughout southeast and central Ohio, and into West Virginia:

Derek Scott has served as the radio voice of the Bobcats since 1998, but resigned in summer of 2007. West Union is a village in Adams County, Ohio, United States. He is being replaced by former Nebraska play-by-play announcer Warren Swain. The color analyst for Bobcat football is former Ohio great Chad Brinker, while the basketball color analyst is Tom Hodson (also the voice of Ohio women's basketball). Ohio’s football sideline reporter is former Iowa/Illinois sports anchor and current School of Journalism instructor Jason Koma.

References

  1. ^ Schaus Named Ohio Director of Athletics :: Ohiobobcats.com :: The Official Site of Ohio Athletics
  2. ^ "Ohio General Releases", 2007, p. 1
  3. ^ Munoz, M. (2007). The Love of Their Lives. The Post, p. 4.
  4. ^ "Ohio General Releases"(2007). Director of Athletics Kirby Hoccuts' Remarks. Retrieved October 23, 2007, from http://ohiobobcats.cstv.com/genrel/012507aad.html

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