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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 …

GAMBIER, Ohio — Adding a familiar face to his staff, Steve Phillips, the newly-hired head coach of the Kenyon College men’s basketball program, announced that he appointed Justin Sosinsky as assistant coach of the Owls. Phillips and Sosinsky previously worked together, for three seasons, as assistant coaches at Williams College, an NCAA Division III institution in Williamstown, Massachusetts. During their …

GAMBIER, Ohio — After two full seasons with the Kenyon College football program, Blake Cattrell was promoted to the position of offensive coordinator. Head coach Ian Good made the announcement this week. “I am very excited to see Blake step into his new role this fall,” Good said. “He is an excellent recruiter and relationship builder who will add to …

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced today that the Kenyon College Owls earned the United States Marine Corps/AVCA Team Academic Award for the 2022 season. Even more impressive, the Owls were named to the Team Academic Honor Roll, awarded to the programs within the top-20 percent of grade point averages from each AVCA award division. The …

RICHMOND, Va. — About two weeks after earning the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) 2022-23 Scholar All-America Team award, the Kenyon College Owls had 18 swimmers and divers named as individual 2022-23 CSCAA Scholar All-Americans. Kenyon’s long list included a dozen first-team honorees and six second-team honorees. Those earning spots on the first team were Drew …

LOUISVILLE. Ky. — For the second straight season, the Kenyon College men’s lacrosse team had four student-athletes earn the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) Division III Scholar All-America award.That quartet included seniors Joe Boesel, Finn Murray, Graham O’Brien and Mike Bazzano. Additionally, the Kenyon Owls collected their third straight USILA Division III Team All-Academic award, which is bestowed on squads …