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CLEVELAND, Ohio — The North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) unveiled its 2023 women’s soccer preseason poll, and, according to balloting of the conference’s coaches, the Kenyon College Owls were one of three teams tied at the top of the predicted standings. The Owls garnered two of the eight possible first-place votes and 52 overall points, locking Kenyon into a three-way tie with Denison …

The Kenyon College Owls were tabbed as the favorite in the race for the 2023 North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) men’s soccer championship, according to preseason balloting of the league coaches. The Owls are seven-time defending NCAC champions, with 13 overall conference titles since earning thier first in the 1990 season. The Owls collected six of the nine possible first-place …

Since 2002 a mix and match group of Knox County residents have headed to London to play in the London Wiffleball Tournament and they will once again represent the county Sunday in the annual tournament. The team, named the Sidewinders, finished 4-2 last year bowing out in the round of 32. The team’s best finish was 6-2 year in 2017 …

GAMBIER, Ohio — Jill McCartney, Kenyon College director of athletics, fitness and recreation announced Tuesday that Sharon Adams was hired as interim head coach of the Kenyon College volleyball program.            Adams will approach the upcoming 2023 season with more than 30 years of coaching experience at the high school, club and collegiate levels. She’ll take the reins from Emma Olson, …

 GAMBIER, Ohio – Jill McCartney, Kenyon College’s director of athletics, fitness and recreation, announced Friday that Chris Rosselot was hired as director of strength and conditioning, overseeing all 22 Owls sports.                Rosselot’s workload at Kenyon will also include taking on the role of director of the Patterson Fitness Center and he will report directly to Mark Teeples, Kenyon’s assistant athletics director …

GAMBIER, Ohio — The United Soccer Coaches’ Top 25 NCAA Division III preseason poll debuted on Tuesday, and the Kenyon College men’s soccer team claimed the No. 5 spot in the national rankings. The Owls continue their reign as one of the nation’s premier programs after compiling a 19-2-1 record in 2022, the third-most victories amongst teams appearing in the preseason …

GREENSBORO, N.C. — The American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) recently announced its member institutions that earned the 2023 ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award. Among the more than 450 collegiate programs to be recognized, the Kenyon College Owls were one of just 163 NCAA Division III programs to make the list. To be eligible for the academic award, a team had …

NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. – The Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) released this week its annual list of Academic Honor Roll members, as well as its list of teams that were named Academic Honor Squads. The Kenyon College Owls not only earned the team award, but also had 10 student-athletes collect individual accolades. The IWLCA named 288 teams across all NCAA …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Fall sports practices and the golf regular-season officially get underway on Monday, July 31, for member schools of the Ohio High School Athletic Association. This week, football teams are permitted to conduct their five acclimatization days, which include two days in helmets, two days in helmets and shoulder pads, and one day in full pads with no contact. …

The Knox County Fair events for July 24th! Gates open at 8:00am. Junior Fair 4H starts the day at 9am Junior Fair Dairy Show and Showmanship (Pee Wee Showmanship to Follow). Fair Rabbit Breeding Show and Showmanship and Junior Fair Equine English Show at 10 AM. Bring the kids out between at 1-8 for the Dino-Roar in Kid’s Land. At …