2018 Ashland University Baseball News
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Sittinger Strikes Out Batter in Midwest League All-Star Game
June 20, 2018Former Ashland University pitcher Brandyn Sittinger appeared in the Midwest League All-Star Game on Tuesday night in Lansing, Mich. -
Ashland Athletics Finishes 12th In 2017-18 D-II Directors’ Cup
June 14, 2018The final 2017-18 NCAA Division II Learfield Directors’ Cup standings are in, and Ashland University’s athletic department made a significant jump from 2016-17.
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Former Eagle Sittinger Lands Midwest League All-Star Spot
June 07, 2018Brandyn Sittinger had quite the 24th birthday on Wednesday (June 6).
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62 Spring Eagles Cited By GLIAC For Academic Success
May 31, 2018Sixty-two Ashland University student-athletes have earned Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference academic recognition, as the conference’s 2018 spring All-Academic Excellence and All-Academic lists were released on Thursday (May 31) morning.
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AU Takes Second In Presidents’ Trophy Race For 13th Year In A Row
May 29, 2018Ashland University’s athletic department has maintained a high level of consistency over the years. That was reinforced once again on Tuesday (May 29) morning with the release of the 2017-18 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Presidents’ Trophy (all-sports) standings. Ashland finished second in the Presidents’ Trophy race for the 13th consecutive season.
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Mittermaier, Barleben Add To All-Region Selections
May 23, 2018Ashland University senior outfielder Connor Barleben and sophomore designated hitter Carson Mittermaier were each selected to the All-Midwest Region second team by the ABCA
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Eagles Falter Against USI In NCAA Regional, 11-3
May 19, 2018With the loss, the Eagles fell into the lower bracket and will have to fight their way back into contention. That battle starts Saturday at 3 p.m. against Ohio Dominican.
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Baseball's Season Ends On Third Day Of Midwest Regional
May 19, 2018The Ashland University baseball team lost to Ohio Dominican, 13-7, in an elimination game at the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional.
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Peters, Offense Fire Eagles To NCAA Tournament Win
May 18, 2018The Ashland University baseball team scored four of the first five innings and junior Devin Peters was dominant over seven innings as the Eagles cruised to a 10-5 win.
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Barleben, Mittermaier Earn D2CCA All-Midwest Region Honors
May 18, 2018Ashland University senior outfielder Connor Barleben and sophomore designated hitter Carson Mittermaier were each selected to the D2CCA All-Midwest Region second team.
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Ashland University To Induct Six Hall Of Famers In 2018
May 16, 2018The rich tradition of Ashland College/University athletics is reflected within its Hall of Fame, which, with the addition of six more standouts in 2018, now has more than 200 members.
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Mittermaier Selected To NCBWA All-Midwest Region Second Team
May 16, 2018Ashland University sophomore designated hitter Carson Mittermaier was selected to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association All-Midwest Region second team the organization announced on Wednesday.
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Davenport Eliminates Eagles From GLIAC Tournament in Extra Innings
May 13, 2018The Ashland University baseball team took a 4-2 lead in the seventh inning, but Davenport tied the game in the eighth and won it on a walk-off grand slam.
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Eagles Advance To 16th NCAA Tournament In Program History
May 13, 2018The Ashland University baseball team qualified for the NCAA Division II Tournament it was announced on a selection show on NCAA.com Sunday.
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Starting Pitching Headlines GLIAC Tournament Split
May 12, 2018The Ashland University baseball team advanced to the semifinals of GLIAC Tournament winner’s bracket with an 8-0 blanking of Grand Valley State on Saturday.
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Hitchcock, Eagles Win Pitchers' Duel in Dramatic Fashion
May 10, 2018The Ashland University baseball team was no-hit through six innings, but sophomore right-hander Chance Hitchcock matched the zeros and the offense, as it has done all season, came through late as the Eagles defeated Wayne State, 1-0.
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Baseball's Return To Postseason Begins Thursday
May 09, 2018In 2018, the Eagles won their 20th game on April 10 and have rolled to a 30-18 record, earning the No. 3 seed in this week’s GLIAC Tournament.
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Eagles Jump To No. 5 In Midwest Region Rankings
May 09, 2018The Ashland University baseball team is ranked No. 5 in the third and final release of the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional rankings
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Seven Eagles Named All-GLIAC, Mittermaier First Team
May 09, 2018Seven Ashland University baseball players were selected to the All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference teams.
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Slavik Becomes Third AU Pitcher To Win GLIAC Weekly Award
May 07, 2018Ashland University junior right-hander Chris Slavik was named the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week
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Eagles, Dragons Split On Wild Final Day Of Regular Season
May 06, 2018The Ashland University baseball team nearly pulled off a four-game sweep of Tiffin, but had to settle for three of four as the teams split Sunday’s doubleheader at Donges Field
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Barleben's Walk-Off Homer Keys Doubleheader Sweep
May 05, 2018The Ashland University baseball team won a pair of one-run games with senior Connor Barleben hitting a walk-off homer in Game 1 as the Eagles topped Tiffin, 4-3 and 6-5, on Saturday afternoon at Donges Field.
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Eagles Ranked No. 7 In Regional Rankings
May 02, 2018The Ashland University baseball team was ranked No. 7 in the second release of the NCAA Division II Midwest Region.
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Clutch Eagles Win Eighth Game in Last At-Bat
May 02, 2018The Ashland University baseball team scored five runs in the bottom of the eighth inning, coming back from a 12-8 deficit to beat visiting Ohio Dominican, 13-12.
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Pringle, Track And Field Dominate Third ASHPYs
April 29, 2018Ashland University junior Myles Pringle is a three-time NCAA Division II national champion. On Sunday (April 29) night, Pringle was a four-time ASHPY award winner, highlighting the third Eagle athletics awards show, presented by AU's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee in the Upper Convocation Center.
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Eagles Upended By Panthers In Series Finale
April 28, 2018The Ashland University baseball team led on two occasions against Davenport, but the Panthers came away with an 11-9 victory on Saturday.
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AU Bats Silenced By Davenport In Friday Twinbill
April 27, 2018Davenport pitcher Grant Wolfram threw a no-hitter in Game 1 and the Ashland University baseball team was not able to get its offense on track in the finale.
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Third ASHPY Awards Slated For Sunday Night
April 26, 2018Fast becoming an end-of-school-year Ashland University Athletics tradition, the third annual ASHPY awards, presented by AU’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, will be Sunday (April 29) at 7 p.m. in the Upper Convocation Center.
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Defensive Miscues Doom Eagles In Opener at Davenport
April 26, 2018The Ashland University baseball team got off to a 2-0 lead, but Davenport answered with three runs in the bottom of the first and built onto that lead for a 13-4 win.
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Eagles Come Back Twice, But Drop Slugfest at Ohio Dominican, 12-10
April 25, 2018The Ashland University baseball team overcame 8-3 and 10-8 deficits, but ultimately lost a 12-10 slugfest at Ohio Dominican on Wednesday.
