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GAMBIER, Ohio — Jumping back into the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament for the first time since 2019, the Kenyon College Owls claimed an at-large bid in the field of 44 teams. Although it’s been a few years since playing on the national stage, the Owls are certainly not unfamiliar with it. Their upcoming appearance in the national bracket will …

Rain suspended an incredible game between Centerburg and East Knox Friday Night as the game was stopped in the bottom of the 8th and the game was scoreless at 0-0. Daniel Lemaster was throwing a one hitter and East Knox’s Caleb Armstrong was tossing a no hitter when the weather caused the suspension. The suspended game will finish at Centerburg …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. — Mount Vernon Nazarene University Athletics is excited to announce the hiring of Lauryn VanHoose as the next head coach of the women’s basketball program on Friday, May 2. “We are excited to bring Lauryn to MVNU to lead our women’s basketball program. Throughout the interview process, her personal faith and ability to connect with people stood out …

GAMBIER, Ohio — The 2025 North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) Outdoor Track and Field Championships are on deck for the Kenyon College men’s track and field team, with the two-day conference finale set to get underway on Friday, May 2. The meet will be hosted by DePauw University at the Tigers’ Blackstock Stadium in Greencastle, Indiana. Friday’s action will start …

MARION, Ind. – The No. 3 Mount Vernon Nazarene University baseball team (33-18) played its first game of the Crossroads League Tournament against No. 4 Indiana Wesleyan University (27-18) on Thursday, May 1. The game remained scoreless through the first two innings of play. IWU struck first in the third, scoring two runs to take a 2-0 lead, and three more …

COLUMBUS—State Senator Andrew Brenner (R-Delaware) celebrated Mount Vernon High School students Ashlynn Brokaw and Alex Taylor for winning the Division I State Wrestling Championship in each of their respected weight classes. “Both of these students have achieved an outstanding accomplishment,” said Senator Brenner. “I could not be more proud of these student-athletes and look forward to watching their future endeavors.” …

UPLAND, Ind. — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University softball team (28-20) battled the top-seeded Marian University Knights (42-7) in the second game of the day in the Crossroads League Softball Tournament on Wednesday, April 30. After dispatching Saint Francis in the first game of the day, MVNU advanced to take on Marian. The Knights started strong, scoring four runs in the …

Centerburg’s Daniel Lemaster twirled another gem Monday Night in Centerburg’s 9-1win over Fredericktown. Lemaster struck out 16 Freddies to add to his league leading stats to get up to 99 on the season now. Lemaster allowed just one hit and one unearned run. Centerburg – 9 (9-5, 9-1)Fredericktown –  1 (3-10, 2-7) BELOW ARE THE KMAC STATS PRIOR TO MONDAY’S …

CHARDON, Ohio | PORTAGE, Mich. — The Kenyon College men’s golf team could not have asked for a much better regular-season finale as the Owls orchestrated an impressive outing at John Carroll University’s Caschera/DiCillo Classic. A day-two surge that saw Kenyon finish even helped the Owls pace the 13-team field and jump from third to first over the two-round tournament. …

KNOX MORROW ATHLETIC CONFERENCE SOFTBALL – WEEK 5KMAC OverallTEAMS W L W LDanville 10 0 18 0Fredericktown 7 2 10 4Cardington-Lincoln 6 2 10 3Centerburg 7 4 9 7Northmor 4 5 9 8Loudonville 2 7 4 11East Knox 1 8 1 10Mount Gilead 0 9 3 11 HITTING TOTALSTeam G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB HBP SO …