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Summer camps on HBCU campuses are ushering in a new generation of Black and Brown gymnasts
Imagine this: Every summer a handful of Black and Brown girls are given the chance to somersault, cartwheel and scissor leap across an HBCU campus – prepared for a week of gymnastics camp and ready to soak up the historically Black college campus experience. You don’t have to imagine...
Springfield High grad Ben Hartl drafted by Texas Rangers
ARLINGTON, Tex. (WAND) - A Springfield native is headed to the defending World Series Champions. Springfield High grad Ben Hartl was taken in the 14th round in the MLB Draft by the Texas Rangers. Hartl spent last season with the Kansas Jayhawks. Many Central Illinoisans probably remember him from his...
Xenia athletics 2024-25 tickets now available; Baker becomes SWBL commissioner — Sports Digest: July 16, 2024
XENIA — Multiple passes and ticket options are now on sale for Xenia High School athletics for the 2024-25 school year. All-sports passes and reserved seats for varsity football went on sale Monday. There are multiple options to purchase all-sport passes:. Student Pass ($60): This pass is good for...
Dragons 5K Takes Place This Saturday at Day Air Ballpark
DAYTON, Ohio -- The 14th annual Dragons 5K presented by Orthopedic Associates will take place at Day Air Ballpark this Saturday, July 20. The race begins at 8 am. Anyone can still sign up to participate in the 5K. To register, visit www.daytondragons.com/Dragons5Ksignup, or stop by Day Air Ballpark on Friday during pre-race bag pickup from 8 am to 6 pm. Fans can also sign up the day of the race starting at 7 am.
CJ’s Nick Wissman becomes highest-drafted Flyer in program history
DALLAS, Texas (WDTN) – Former University of Dayton pitcher and Chaminade Julienne alum Nick Wissman was selected in the eighth round at pick No. 240 overall to the San Diego Padres in the MLB Draft on Monday. The Flyers hurler becomes the highest draft selection in the history of the Dayton baseball program. He is […]
OT: Wittenburg football (D3) signs 108-member '24 class
Wittenberg University, a Division III football program out of Springfield, Ohio, recently announced a 108-man recruiting class for the Class of 2024. Wittenberg had 98 recruits in 2023 and 77 in 2022. Thought to be one of the largest ever, this recruiting class will be almost 10 percent of the school's enrollment (1,330 students in 2023).
Kentucky Hires Chase Slone as Assistant Coach
Kentucky has hired Wright State Associate Head Coach and Hitting Coach Chase Slone as assistant coach after he played a pivotal role in the Raiders breaking four school records this past season. He will now be tasked with helping continue Kentucky’s impressive offensive versatility that either led or ranked near...
UD, UC basketball to meet in late December
DAYTON, OHIO (WKEF) - The Dayton Flyers and Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball teams will meet in a regular season contest for the second straight season, as announced on Monday. The Flyers and Bearcats are scheduled to meet on Friday, December 20 at Heritage Bank Center, in the Hoops Classic presented...
Santos, Napier Named To NABC Honors Court
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – University of Dayton men's basketball players Nate Santos and CJ Napier Christian Wilson were both named today to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) 2023-24 NABC Honors Court. The NABC Honors Court was created to recognize academic achievement at all levels of men's college...
Dozens of local players part of return of college football video game
The college football corner of the Internet has been buzzing all week about the release of the EA Sports College Football 25 video game. Eleven years after it was last produced, the game is back with real players who are being compensated for their participation in the game. The initial...
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