Athletics

Ohio Wesleyan Honors Scholar-Athletes

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April 28, 2011
Sharif Kronemer ’12 accepts the Presidential Award from Dr. Rock Jones. (Photo by Sara Blake)

Ohio Wesleyan University junior Sharif Kronemer won the highest honor at the seventh annual Dale J. Bruce Scholar-Athlete Awards Dinner, held on April 14 in OWU’s Benes Rooms of the Hamilton-Williams Campus Center.
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Bishop Champion Games Bring Athletes Together

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April 14, 2011
A young athlete celebrates his success in Sunday’s third annual Bishop Champion Games held at Selby Stadium and George Gauthier Track. (Photo by Natalie Fisher ’12)

The Ohio Wesleyan community came together on Sunday to support and encourage those with disabilities to be active and display their physical talents at the third annual Bishop Champion Games, held at Selby Field and the George Gauthier Track.
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Gatz a Finalist for NCAA’s Top Honor

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David Gatz ’10 left big shoes to fill at Ohio Wesleyan when he graduated last spring. A Rhodes Scholarship finalist, an All-America and Academic All-America® athlete, and a citizen devoted to service, Gatz embodied the spirit of Ohio Wesleyan. He graduated with a 3.91 GPA and a triple major in pre-medicine, biochemistry, and pre-professional...
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Track & Field Poised to Repeat Conference Championships

Sean Patrick ’11. (Photo by Sara Tincher)

This weekend, the Ohio Wesleyan track and field teams will strive to defend their conference titles for the fourth year in a row at the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) meet in Oberlin.
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Freet’s Feet Leave a Big Mark

Ethan Freet ’13. (Photo by Sara Tincher)

Among the runners who shattered Ohio Wesleyan’s 1600-meter relay record is a sophomore who came to OWU from the University of Cincinnati.
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Fiorentino Looks to Inspire Bishop Men’s Lacrosse

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February 24, 2011
Nick Fiorentino. (Photo by Bruce Heflin)

Named awards are nothing new. The Ohio Wesleyan athletics department alone bestows the Robert Strimer Honor Award and the George Gauthier Award, and there are many, many others.
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Remembering Violet

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February 10, 2011
One for all, and all for the OWU women’s lacrosse team’s adopted player, Violet Baier, 7, who passed away on December 7. (Photo by Sara Tincher)

The Ohio Wesleyan women’s lacrosse team said goodbye to a teammate in December, and will dedicate this season to her memory.
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Undefeated Month Fuels Men’s Basketball

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February 10, 2011
Tim Brady ’12. (Photo by Sara Tincher)

The Ohio Wesleyan men’s basketball team went undefeated in January, defeating seven straight conference opponents including 11th-ranked Wabash.
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Bishops Win Two Community Service Awards

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February 10, 2011
Athletics Director Roger Ingles receives one of two special community service awards Ohio Wesleyan received at the recent NCAA convention.  (Photo courtesy of Cynthia Holliday)

The National Association of Division III Athletic Administrators has recognized the Ohio Wesleyan athletics department not for its performance on the field or court, but for dedication and service to the community.
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Lineup Tweak Sparks Winning Streak

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January 27, 2011
Dre White ’14 (left) and Greg White ’13 (right). (Photos by Sara Tincher)

The Ohio Wesleyan men’s basketball team recently made a change that has helped the Bishops take home win after win—all in all, a seven-game winning streak, including an 87-76 win over 11th-ranked Wabash on Wednesday night.
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Cordell Breaks Hoops Record

Tyler Cordell ’11. (Photo by Sara Tincher)

Tyler Cordell ’11 says it is still surreal to her to be Ohio Wesleyan’s all-time assists leader in women’s basketball.
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“Play, Believe, Achieve”

(Image courtesy of the National Association for Girls and Women in Sport)

Ohio Wesleyan’s female athletes will team up with girls in the Delaware community for the 25th annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) on Saturday, February 5.
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Mustache Madness

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December 10, 2010
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The Ohio Wesleyan men’s lacrosse team took part in “Mustache Madness” during the month of November, with the individual team members growing mustaches to battle non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
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‘Hoops for Hope’ Tournament

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December 9, 2010
Ohio Wesleyan will host top-10 teams Hope and Washington (Missouri) along with Bluffton in the 2010-11 edition of the Bishop Classic/Hoops for Hope tournament on December 29-30. (Photo by Sara Tincher)

The campus quiet of Ohio Wesleyan University’s holiday break will be broken with a flurry of activity at Branch Rickey Arena on December 29 and 30 during the fourth annual “Hoops for Hope” women’s basketball tournament.
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Cordell, Quigney Surpass 1000 Career Points

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December 2, 2010
Tyler Cordell. (Photo by Sara Tincher)

Two members of the Ohio Wesleyan women’s basketball team made Bishop history two weeks ago as they reached a remarkable career milestone.
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Zimmerly, Men’s Cross Country Compete at National Championship

Kat Zimmerly (#10). (Photo by Sara Tincher)

The end of the cross country season certainly made a mark on the history of athletics at Ohio Wesleyan. The season for both the men’s and women’s teams has been successful throughout.
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Caravella, Rice Represent OWU on All-Decade Baseball Team

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November 18, 2010
Drew Caravella ’02. (Photo by Matt Emmons)

Two Ohio Wesleyan alumni were named to the d3baseball.com All-Decade Team, a list of the best players in NCAA Division III from 2000-2010.
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OWU Soccer Hosts Sweet 16 and Quarterfinal

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November 18, 2010
Tyler Wall (#9) congratulates Travis Wall (#17) after a goal this season, with Dylan Stone and Martin Tobias joining the celebration. (Photo by Sara Tincher)

The Ohio Wesleyan men’s soccer team has advanced to the “Sweet 16” of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III championship.
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Ohio Wesleyan’s Men’s Team, Zimmerly Advance to NCAA Championship

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November 18, 2010
The Ohio Wesleyan men's cross country team celebrates its fourth-place finish at last week's NCAA Division III regional meet. (Photo by Chris Henchey ’14)

The men’s cross country team has made Ohio Wesleyan history. They are the first Battling Bishop men’s team to qualify to compete in the NCAA Division III national championship meet. Last weekend the men’s team finished fourth of 33 teams in the NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regional meet.
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Men’s Soccer Takes Conference Again

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November 11, 2010
The Battling Bishop men’s soccer team will compete Saturday in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)’s Division III tournament. The winner will compete again Sunday for a spot in the sectional semifinals. (Photo courtesy of OWU’s Office of Marketing and Communication)

For the eighth time in North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) history, the Ohio Wesleyan men’s soccer team stands as the league’s tournament champion.
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