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Kenyon men's golf named NCAA D-3 Academic National Champion

By Bob Martin | Aug 6, 2024

The Kenyon College men's golf team was recently named the 2023-2024 NCAA Division III Academic National Champion by the Golf Coaches Association of America.

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Kenyon women's lacrosse team named Academic Honor Squad

By Bob Martin | Aug 6, 2024

The Kenyon College women’s lacrosse team was named a 2024 Academic Honor Squad, and eight of its players were on the Academic Honor Roll list.

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Owls baseball receives 2024 ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award

By Bob Martin | Aug 6, 2024

The Kenyon College baseball team was recently honored by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) with the 2024 ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award.

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McClellan named Kenyon College women's soccer coach

By Bob Martin | Jul 31, 2024

The Kenyon College women’s soccer team has a new face at the helm, with Sarah McClellan coming on to be sixth head coach in the program’s history.

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Kenyon College women's track and field named All-Academic for fourth straight year

By Bob Martin | Jul 31, 2024

The Kenyon women’s track and field team announced that it has been chosen for the All-Academic Team by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.

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Kenyon College men's track and field named All-Academic

By Bob Martin | Jul 29, 2024

For the fourth consecutive year, the Kenyon College men’s track and field team was named All-Academic Team by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.

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Kenyon volleyball team wins Team Academic Award

By Bob Martin | Jul 29, 2024

The Kenyon College volleyball team earned the INTENT/AVCA Team Academic Award for the 2023 season, according to a release by the school on July 17.

Kenyon champion women's swimming and diving honored at White House

By Bob Martin | Jul 29, 2024

The Kenyon College women’s swimming and diving team recently won the Division III title, and they were honored at the White House where they were congratulated by Vice President Kamala Harris for their achievement.

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Dixon finishes 5-2 in Greco-Roman portion of Fargo Nationals

By Bob Martin | Jul 23, 2024

Loudon Dixon of West Holmes competed for Team Ohio in the 157 pound class for the USA Wrestling/U.S. Marine Corps 16U Greco-Roman portion of the Fargo Nationals, and had a 5-2 record.

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Dixon competes against top 16U wrestlers in ND

By Bob Martin | Jul 23, 2024

West Holmes junior Louden Dixon recently competed with 128 of the top 16U Freestyle high school wrestlers and finished in the top 12 at the USA Wrestling U.S. Marine Corps Fargo Nationals at the FargoDome in Fargo, North Dakota.

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Holloway participates in Red Cross program promoting giving blood

By Bob Martin | Jul 23, 2024

Giving blood is a life saver, and students athletes like Brooke Holloway of the Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's track and field team are taking part in the American Red Cross Collegiate Leadership Program, where they are being set up with life skills while promoting organizing and taking part in blood drives. Holloway and also received a $2,000 grant for her work.

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MVNU seeks T&F coach after Gallion's resignation

By Bob Martin | Jul 16, 2024

Ellis Gallion spent the last five seasons as the Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s and women’s track and field coach, and what was arguably his best year will be his last.

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MVNU's Hodkinson named CoSIDA Academic All-American First Team

By Bob Martin | Jul 16, 2024

Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Evan Hodkinson was named CoSIDA Academic All-America First Team on July 10, after excelling in both his schoolwork and running track.

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KMAC boys track and field accolades announced

By Bob Martin | Jul 15, 2024

The Knox Morrow Athletic Conference announced its all-conference selections for boys' track and field.

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All-KMAC girls' track selections released

By Bob Martin | Jul 9, 2024

The Knox Morrow Athletic Conference released its all-conference selections for girls’ spring track and field.

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Pair of Mount Gilead ballplayers honored with postseason awards

By Bob Martin | Jul 9, 2024

The Mount Gilead baseball team went 6-13 on the year, but they had a pair players who stood out this season with postseason awards.

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5 Lexington seniors recognized for their skills on baseball diamond

By Bob Martin | Jul 9, 2024

The Lexington baseball team (11-18) started poorly with a 1-9 record, but the Minutemen battled and ended up winning the Sectional Finals. The team had a core group of seniors, who were recognized with a number of postseason accolades.

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Householder leads group of Bulldog All-KMAC selections

By Bob Martin | Jul 1, 2024

The East Knox baseball team went 19-5 and were 10-2 to take the KMAC title, which was their first league title since 2017 when they won the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference.

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Rucki wins MBC Coach of the Year Award

By Bob Martin | Jul 1, 2024

Coach Matt Rucki led the Loudonville baseball team to a Mid-Buckeye Conference title, and for the second straight year he earned the Coach of the Year Award.

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Sprang wins MBC Player of the Year

By Bob Martin | Jun 30, 2024

The Loudonville baseball team won a conference title this year, and much of it was due to their starting shortstop and pitcher Matt Sprang, who was named the Mid-Buckeye Conference Player of the Year.

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