Stories tagged with: Department of Athletics

OHIO Men's Basketball headed to Big Dance

March 15, 2021 The OHIO Men’s Basketball Team will face Virginia in its return to the NCAA Tournament after winning the Mid-American Conference Tournament over the weekend.

Ohio Athletics achieves record-setting graduation success rate, federal graduation rate again

November 17, 2020 In graduation data released by the NCAA today, Ohio University student-athletes have a four-class average (2010-14) of 90 percent in the Graduation Success Rate.

Ohio Athletics announces the retirement of Brenda White

October 2, 2020 The Ohio Athletics Department is announcing the retirement of Brenda White, who has served in an administrative role for Athletics since 1989. White’s last day will be Oct. 31.

OHIO Football is ready as MAC announces football return to play

September 25, 2020 The Mid-American Conference Council of Presidents, on the recommendation of the Medical Advisory Panel, today voted unanimously to resume the fall football season.

OHIO Athletics and Passion Works Studio Turn it Gold for National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

September 25, 2020 For the past six years, The Barbara Geralds Institute for Storytelling and Social Impact and OHIO's Athletics have partnered with Turn it Gold to recognize National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

NCAA recognizes five OHIO teams for academic performance

August 10, 2020 The NCAA has recognized Ohio University’s women’s basketball, field hockey, women’s golf, soccer, and swimming and diving programs for outstanding academic performance.

OHIO Swimming & Diving's Miller, Siwik named to 2019-20 CSCAA All-American Teams

May 1, 2020 Taylor Miller and freshman Halli Siwik of OHIO’s swimming and diving team have been named to the 2019-20 CSCAA Division I Women's All-American Team.

Football wins Potato Bowl for third-straight bowl win

January 6, 2020 OHIO defeated Nevada, 30-21, in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl win on Jan. 3 in Boise, Idaho. Senior quarterback Nathan Rourke was named Most Valuable Player of the program's fifth bowl win.

Inside Jeff Boals' victorious return to the Convo

January 6, 2020 OHIO alum's dream becomes reality.

Jeff Boals' dream of coaching basketball at alma mater comes true

January 6, 2020 When alumnus and former basketball player Jeff Boals was named the 19th men’s basketball coach in OHIO history on March 17, 2019, it was a dream come true for him. Find out more about him.

OHIO Football teams up with Nevada at Albertsons Tackle Hunger event

January 2, 2020 OHIO football players and coaches worked together with Nevada to package meals for the second-annual Albertsons Tackle Hunger event ahead of their match-up in the 23rd Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.

OHIO Athletics announces two-year contract extension for Coach Solich

January 1, 2020 OHIO head football coach Frank Solich has received a two-year contract extension with a new agreement that will run through the 2021 season.

OHIO Football to play Nevada in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Jan. 3

December 8, 2019 OHIO Football will play in the 23rd Famous Idaho Potato Bowl against Nevada, at 3:30 p.m. (ET), Friday, Jan. 3, at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. The game will be nationally televised on ESPN.

Full circle coach

November 21, 2019 Ali Johnstone, BSSPS ’02—one of the most decorated athletes in Ohio Field Hockey history—returned home to OHIO last year to begin a new chapter in the record books.

Frank Solich becomes MAC's winningest football coach with 111th win

November 20, 2019 On Tuesday, Nov. 19, Frank Solich etched his place in MAC history, becoming the conference's winningest head coach with his 111th victory - an impressive 66-24 road triumph over Bowling Green.