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MARION, Ind. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team (12-5, 2-5) was defeated at No.9 Indiana Wesleyan University (15-2, 6-1) on Saturday, January 13. The battle between the Cougars and Wildcats was a shootout at Luckey Arena as both teams scored effectively and efficiently in the game. At the half MVNU trailed 53-44 to the Wildcats. Despite a strong second …

Wooster YMCA & Rec Swim Team HY-TEK’s MEET MANAGER 6.0 – Page 1 2024 HS Ohio Cardinal Conference Meet – 1/12/2024 to 1/13/2024 Results Event 1 Women 200 Yard Medley RelayOCC: 1:51.02 * 1/13/2018 Lexington High SchoolK Brown, A McFarland, S Moore, A MerkelTeam Relay Finals Time1 ASH A 1:55.37 401) Meeting, Madi FR 2) Stewart, Reise SO3) Parsons, Mackie …

GAMBIER, Ohio — The Kenyon College women’s track and field team heads into the thick of its 2024 schedule this weekend with 27 capable competitors ready to make their mark on this year’s campaign. Kenyon’s squad includes a dozen first-year student-athletes, but with one meet already in the rear-view mirror and NCAC Champion, All-NCAC, and record-setting pedigree on the roster, …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio– The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s basketball team (7-9, 1-5) fell to the University of Saint Francis (Ind.) (10-5, 3-3) on Wednesday, January 10 at Ariel Arena. MVNU started slowly in the first quarter, trailing 12-3 at one point. It battled back in the second quarter, taking the lead by a score of 17-16 after a Shalen Guilliams three. At …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association released the first MaxPreps Ratings Percentage Index (RPI) rankings on Wednesday for girls and boys basketball. Toward the end of the regular-season, RPI data will be used to determine seeding for the statewide district tournament draws, which are February 4 for girls and February 11 for boys. The concept of using RPI …

The Mount Vernon Yellow Jackets boys basketball team knew they had a tough task on their hands at unbeaten Lexington Tuesday Night and despite a strong finish the Jackets fell to the Minutemen 73-64. The Jackets (6-6, 4-3) couldn’t have gotten off to a worse start as the opening tip was poked to Lexington star Sophomore Brayden Fogle for a …

GAMBIER, Ohio — Fueled by a flurry of first-half, three-point buckets from senior Anthony Testa, the Kenyon College men’s basketball team staggered The College of Wooster on Wednesday night at Tomich Arena. The visiting Fighting Scots, however, outscored the host Owls 50-27 in the second half to claim a 79-65 conference win. The two teams battled through turnovers early, but …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team (12-2, 2-2) hosted Huntington University (9-5, 2-2) in Ariel Arena on Wednesday, January 3. The game remained closely contested throughout the night, with the Cougars trailing the Foresters 54-52 at halftime. MVNU came out strong in the second half, scoring the first six points to claim a 58-54 lead. The …

DAVENPORT, Iowa. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team (11-1) defeated St. Ambrose (6-6) by a score of 89-77 for its seventh victory in a row on Monday, December 18. Holding just a 51-49 lead with 13:05 left in the game, MVNU powered past St. Ambrose, outscoring the hosts 38-28 the rest of the way in the 89-77 victory. Inside …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s basketball team (5-6, 0-3) fell to No.21 Indiana South Bend (12-0) at Ariel Arena on Monday, December 18. The Titans entered the game with a perfect 11-0 record and as the third opponent that MVNU has faced in the NAIA Coaches’ poll already this season. The Lady Cougars started slow, which resulted in …