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HBCU Athletic Conference changes name, adds three schools
The GCAC has rebranded as the HBCU Athletic Conference, adding three new members and emphasizing holistic student-athlete development. The post HBCU Athletic Conference changes name, adds three schools appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
Bogues Shines At US Olympic Trials
DAYTON – University of Dayton student athlete Casey Bogues competed this past weekend in the 2024 US Olympic trials in Oregon. Competing against the top American athletes in her field event, the junior set a personal best and showed that she belonged on the big stage. She placed fourth in qualifying after day one and eighth on the final day. Her new PR of 57.41 shattered her own previous school record.
Women’s Basketball Announces Transfers For 2024-25 Season
DAYTON – The University of Dayton women's basketball team and head coach Tamika Williams-Jeter have completed their roster for the upcoming 2024-25 season. The Flyers added five transfers to the three incoming freshmen that had already committed and the seven returning players from last year's squad. "The Dayton women's...
Dayton schools struggle to find coaches as new athletic season approaches
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) – Moving into the month of July, many school athletic programs are starting to make plans for upcoming seasons. The only problem is, several of these school districts are struggling to find coaches for their teams. The issue is that there are so many athletic positions...
Meet #UDVB's Freshman Class
DAYTON – University of Dayton volleyball head coach Tim Horsmon would like to introduce four incoming freshman who have joined the Flyers' roster for the 2024 season. Corrie Anderson (Monument, Colo./Palmer Ridge), Sydney Barrett (Kings Mill, Ohio/Kings), Abbie Cresse (Fort Wayne, Ind./Blackhawk Christian) and Ella Joesting (Prior Lake, Minn./Prior Lake) have arrived on campus ahead of this fall's competition schedule.
Next set of Bellbrook gridiron greats unveiled
BELLBROOK — The Bellbrook Football Alumni Association will open the 2024 campaign on July 27 with its Kick-Off Dinner and Golden Eagle Gridiron Greats Induction Ceremony at Sugar Valley Golf Course. Festivities (cash bar, dinner and inductions) begin at 6 p.m. The guest speaker is University of Dayton football...
Fairborn to host National Baton Twirling Championships
FAIRBORN — Nearly 600 of the nation’s best baton twirlers will compete in the 2024 U.S. National Baton Twirling Championships at the Nutter Center. The competition, which is sponsored by the United States Twirling Association (USTA), runs from 8 a.m. to approximately 7 p.m. each day from July 9-14 and is free and open to the public to attend.
Blackhawk Christian forward Pickett picks Wright State
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) - On Tuesday, Blackhawk Christian forward Kellen Pickett took to his social media to announce he has committed to playing basketball at Wright State. The 6'9 big man had a standout junior season averaging 20.5 points, 11.9 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 3.8 blocks per game.
Dragons take advantage of Captains’ miscues for 3-2 victory
Host Dayton took advantage of an error and a passed ball to beat the Captains, 3-2, on July 1. With the game tied at 1-1 in the fourth, the Dragons’ Jay Allen II walked, advanced to second base via an error on the next play, then scored on a single two batters later. Later in the inning, a passed ball plated another run for the Dragons to make it 3-1.
Six local athletes receive SWDAB scholarships
DARKE COUNTY — The Southwest District Athletic Board honored 46 student-athletes on June 26 at the annual Scholarship Recognition Program in Dayton. Six graduating seniors from Darke County received scholarships during the event. Brooklyn Crickmore and Tucker Miller from Bradford and Lydia Hecht and Kaleb Petitjean from Versailles all...
Greeneview runs basketball camp for youths
Greeneview held its three-day basketball camp from Wednesday-Friday. The Rams had 30 participants come out this year, with members of the high school boys basketball team and coaching staff helping run the camp and be instructors for the campers.
PJ Hubert Named Associate Athletic Director for Executive Affairs
DAYTON -- The University of Dayton has appointed PJ Hubert as Associate Athletic Director for Executive Affairs, effective July 16, 2024. Hubert, 32, will report directly to Vice President and Director of Athletics Neil Sullivan and will serve as a member of the Athletics Division's executive team. He will support the cross-functional capability of the Vice-President and Director of Athletics office among the various direct reports, committees, constituents and functions with an intentional focus on basketball and high-impact sports.
Riverside tops Graham, Bellefontaine in Acme sectional baseball tournament
Riverside’s Acme baseball team won its first two Acme sectional tournament games over the weekend, defeating Graham 10-4 on Saturday and beating Bellefontaine 8-3 on Sunday. In the win over Graham, Landon Purtee earned the complete game victory on the mound for the Pirates. He allowed seven hits, struck out 11 and did not allow an earned run. Offensively for the the Pirates, Aiden Manning had three hits and three RBI and Gavin Orsborne had two hits, including a triple, and an RBI. Cooper Crouch added two hits and an RBI.
PWBA Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year Races come down to final stop in August
ARLINGTON, Texas – — After six different locations and eight events, the 2024 Professional Women’s Bowling Association National Tour season has been full of highlights and intrigue as the PWBA Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year races heat up with PWBA Tour Championship Week in Detroit, the culminating event on the schedule in August.
Wright State Volleyball 2024 Schedule Revealed, Featuring Exciting Matchups
Raider Volleyball announced their 2024 schedule, featuring nine conference matchups at home and hosting the Tru by Hilton Dayton Beavercreek Invitational in September. Wright State won four of the last five Horizon League championships. Horizon League opponents will play back-to-back matches on Fridays and Saturdays at one location in 2024.
Bill Wilson resigns as Wilmington College senior director of athletics
Wilmington College has announced that Bill Wilson has resigned his position as senior director of athletics to pursue other professional opportunities. During his tenure, Wilson established a graduate assistant coaching program and facilitated the addition of three full time coaching positions along with a strength and conditioning coach. Additionally, Wilson...
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