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MVNU Softball Takes Two from Spring Arbor 

SPRING ARBOR, Mich. — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University softball team (15-10, 8-8 CL) traveled to Spring Arbor, Michigan to compete in a conference doubleheader against Spring Arbor University on Tuesday, April 1.   Game 1 Summary:  The Lady Cougars started their scoring in the top of the second inning, driving in three runs. They followed that up with two more runs …

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NCAC picks Pocasangre Kreling for weekly honor

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Following a fantastic weekend both individually and for the Kenyon College men’s tennis team as a whole, Paulo Pocasangre Kreling was picked as the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) Athlete of the Week. The junior locked down the top spot in Kenyon’s lineup and helped lead the Owls to three big wins over the span of about …

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Danville pounds out 15 hits in ten run Softball win Monday

The Danville Blue Devils softball team won Monday over West Holmes 15-5. Ruby Bartok had 3 hits and drove in 4 runs in the game including a third inning home run. She also drove in a pair with a single in the fifth. The Lady Blue Devils scored 6 runs on 5 hits in the bottom of the 5th. Addison …

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Snouffer Receives Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week from Crossroads League 

JACKSON, Mich. — For the first time this outdoor season, Lyssi Snouffer of the Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s outdoor track & field team received the Outdoor Women’s Field Athlete of the Week from the Crossroads League Conference on Monday, March 31.  Snouffer and the team competed in the Denison Lid-Lifter at Denison University on Saturday, March 29. Snouffer claimed first place in the …

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LeMaster K’s 17 in Centerburg Extra Inning Loss, Yellow Jackets win opener Friday

Centerburg Senior Daniel LeMaster had a monster performance in Centerburg’s season opening loss to Madison Plains 5-4 on Saturday. The Eagles won in walk off fashion collecting 5 runs on 4 hits. LeMaster struck out 17 and walked 5 batters in 6 innings he gave up 4 runs with 2 of them earned. Vinny Morgan went the final 2 and …

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Thielke to enter Kenyon Athletics Hall of Fame

GAMBIER, Ohio — During a Kenyon College tennis reunion that will take place on campus April 4-6, Scott Thielke, the long-time coach of both the men’s and women’s tennis programs, will be inducted into the Kenyon Athletics Hall of Fame. The induction will take place Saturday evening during a dinner ceremony in Peirce Hall. For 25 years, Thielke led the …

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MVNU Claws Past Spring Arbor for Two Wins

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University baseball team (21-10, 10-8 CL) began its series with Spring Arbor University (16-14, 8-10 CL) at the Cougar Baseball Field on Thursday, March 27. Game 1 Summary: Chase Storr was dominant for MVNU in his start against Spring Arbor in the 10-2 game to open the series. Storr went eight innings deep, …

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Mount Vernon’s Columber named to All State Team

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The 2025 Divisions I, II and III boys basketball All-Ohio teams were announced Thursday by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. The All-Ohio teams are based on nominations from the seven districts of the OPSMA, which vote on the all-district teams from regular-season accomplishments. The Divisions IV, V, VI and VII boys basketball All-Ohio teams were announced Wednesday. …

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Fast Start Powers Cougars Past Wolverines

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s lacrosse team (9-3) played a home game at CH4 Stadium against Michigan-Dearborn University (4-3) from the WHAC conference on Wednesday, March 26. MVNU struck first at the 14:54 mark with a goal from Ryan LaAsmar, assisted by Zechariah Gee, to take an early lead. Less than a minute later, Colton McKee …

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