ASHLAND, Ohio – The Ashland University Board of Trustees have affirmed the school’s decision to join the Great Midwest Athletic Conference, beginning with the 2021-22 academic year.
The National Football Foundation (NFF) has announced the members of the 2020 Hampshire Honor Society, and eight Ashland University football players have earned spots within that.
Back in my former life as a sportswriter and sports information director I sat in on numerous question-and-answer sessions. No matter how many questions were posed, athletes and coaches weren’t often left speechless. Answers were rarely in short supply.
Effective immediately, the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, in consultation with the Council of Presidents and athletic directors, has canceled all athletically-related activity through May 31, 2020. During this unprecedented world-wide fight against the COVID-19 threat, the GLIAC supports national and NCAA efforts to protect student-athletes, coaches, fans and communities.
As announced on Thursday (Feb. 27) afternoon, Ashland University's football team will play 11 regular-season games in 2020 – and six of those at Jack Miller Stadium/Martinelli Field – thanks to the addition of former conference rival Ohio Dominican at home on Sept. 26 at 7 p.m.
With National Signing Day in the rearview mirror and spring ball on the way, Ashland University head football coach Lee Owens is heading out on the football clinic speaking circuit.
As announced on Monday (Jan. 27), three Ashland University football players have earned spots on the 2019 Don Hansen NCAA Division II All-America Team as honorable mention choices – senior left tackle Ryan Maguire, senior inside linebacker Clay Shreve and freshman tailback Gei’vonni Washington.
The fall of 2019 was the best in recent memory for Ashland University’s athletic department where Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference academic honors are concerned.
The 2019 Don Hansen NCAA Division II All-Super Region Three team was released on Wednesday (Jan. 8), and three Ashland University football players found their way on to the lists.
Clay Shreve celebrated a birthday on Sunday (Dec. 22). On Monday (Dec. 23) afternoon, Shreve received a belated present, as Ashland University’s senior linebacker was named a finalist for the 2019 Cliff Harris Award presented annually to the nation’s top small-college defensive player (NCAA Division II and III, NAIA).
As announced by the Detroit Lions on various platforms on Wednesday (Dec. 18) afternoon, the team has signed former Ashland University All-American defensive lineman Jamie Meder to the active roster.
As announced on Friday (Dec. 13) afternoon, Ashland University senior linebacker Clay Shreve is one of the nominees for the 2019 Cliff Harris Award, presented annually to the nation’s top small-college defensive player (NCAA Division II and III, NAIA).
Clay Shreve’s big offseason got bigger on Tuesday (Dec. 10) afternoon, as Ashland’s senior linebacker earned a spot on the first team of the 2019 Academic All-America Division II football team, selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
As announced by the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference on Tuesday (Nov. 19) afternoon, Ashland University tailback Gei’vonni Washington turned a terrific rookie season into the 2019 GLIAC Freshman of the Year award.
On Saturday (Nov. 16) afternoon, Ashland University senior safety Cedric Frierson recorded the first two interceptions of his Eagle career on Senior Day against Northern Michigan at Jack Miller Stadium/Martinelli Field.
On Sept. 25, 1920, Ashland College played its first football game. On Saturday (Nov. 16) afternoon, Ashland University concluded its first century of football with a 31-10 victory – the program’s 505th win all-time – over Northern Michigan at Jack Miller Stadium/Martinelli Field.
Ashland University’s football team earned a decisive Senior Day victory on Saturday (Nov. 16) afternoon, as the Eagles topped Northern Michigan, 31-10, at Jack Miller Stadium/Martinelli Field.
Ashland University football players Logan Bolin and Clay Shreve have earned spots on the 2019 College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District team in NCAA Division II, Super Region 3.
For the first time in 2019 and the second time in his career, Ashland University senior stud Tristan Reichelderfer has been named Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week.
It’s been a long time since Ashland University’s football team has consistently won conference games by as razor-thin of a margin as the Eagles have done it during the 2019 season.