Jennifer Sweeney Megan Zinn Mackenzie Duffy Morgan Rentzheimer The University of Scranton softball team has enjoyed a record-breaking season this spring and will look to continue an outstanding year at the Landmark Conference Championships to be played on Friday and Saturday at Moravian College in Bethlehem. The Royals (31-9) have already set a new program record for wins in a season and are seeking their first-ever Landmark Conference title at this weekend's double-elimination tournament. Scranton last postseason conference title was a MAC championship in 1990.
The second-seeded Royals will take on third-seeded and defending Landmark Conference champion Susquehanna (26-14) on Friday at 1:00 p.m. In a first round matchup. The River Hawks also went 9-3 in Landmark Conference action this spring including a doubleheader split with Scranton on April 10 in Selinsgrove. The Royals, who are making their sixth trip to the Landmark Conference playoffs including two in the past three seasons, are paced by four batters who are hitting about.300 this spring. Freshman (Dumont, N.J./Dumont) is batting.410 with 50 hits including 10 home runs and nine doubles while totaling a team-best 34 RBI.
Sophomore (Bridgewater, N.J./Bridgewater-Raritan) is hitting.379 with seven doubles, one triples, and one home run, freshman (Wilkes-Barre, Pa./Lackawanna Trail) is batting at.359 clip with 11 doubles and four triples while scoring a team-best 33 runs while senior (Allentown, Pa./Parkland) is batting.326 with 11 doubles and one home run. Sweeney and Rentzheimer have provided outstanding pitching for the Royals throughout the season. Sweeney is 16-3 with a 1.84 ERA while holding opponents to a.207 batting average and striking out 89 batters. Rentzheimer, who is Scranton's all-time pitching leader in wins, strikeouts, appearances, and starts, holds a 13-6 record to go along with a 2.76 ERA. The senior has struck out 100 batters in 119.1 innings of work and has limited opponents to a.257 batting average. Senior Emilie Borman leads Susquehanna with a.400 batting average to go along with a team-leading 30 RBI.
2018 Week 13 MAC Preview: Ball State Cardinals @ Miami (OH) RedHawks Bowl eligibility is on the line for one of the teams in this battle of red birds. Out on the right edge of the 18-yard box, Hintzen took possession, turned quickly around a defender and moved middle. Once in space, the MAC Hermann Trophy watch list inclusion bent a beautiful, left-footed drive from 22 yards out into the left upper 90 to make it 1-0.
Classmate Heather Pearson is hitting.392 and has scored a team-best 34 runs while totaling 27 RBI. Junior Alexa Gonzalez has started 20 games in the circle and has a 12-6 record with 48 strikeouts in 105.2 innings of work while holding a 3.38 ERA. Freshman Gabby Bubba has made 24 appearances including 19 in relief and has seven wins and four saves while leading River Hawk pitchers with a 2.10 ERA. Top-seeded and 11 th ranked Moravian (29-5, 11-1 Landmark) and #4 seed Catholic (18-14, 7-5 Landmark) will play in Friday's opening game at 11 a.m. The winners of Friday's first two games will play at 3:00 p.m. On Friday afternoon while Friday's first round losers will play in an elimination game on Saturday morning. Another elimination game will be played at noon on Saturday followed by a championship game at 2:00 p.m.
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An 'if necessary' winner-take-all championship game would follow on Saturday should the final two teams have only one loss following the 2 p.m. Scranton went 3-3 against teams in this spring's postseason tournament, splitting doubleheaders at Susquehanna, Moravian, and Catholic in April.
Admission costs are $5 for adults, any non-Landmark Conference students and seniors are $3, and students from Landmark Conference insitutions and children under 10 are free. For complete information about the 2018 Landmark Conference softball championships,.
Bowling Green Falcons University Conference Athletic director Bob Moosbrugger Location, Varsity teams 7 men & 10 women Football stadium Basketball arena Ice hockey arena Baseball stadium Other arenas Mascot Nickname Falcons Fight song 'Forward Falcons' & 'Ay Ziggy Zoomba' Colors Brown and Orange Website The Bowling Green Falcons are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent (BGSU), in, United States. The Falcons compete in the (NCAA) at the level as a member of the (MAC) East Division, while the team competes in the (WCHA). Bowling Green sponsors teams in seven men's and 11 women's NCAA-sanctioned sports and the football team competes in the (FBS), the highest level for. BGSU is one of only 15 universities in the United States that plays Division I FBS football and Division I men's ice hockey. The Falcons' main rivals are the from the, separated by 20 miles (32 km) of in northwestern Ohio, a rivalry contested in several sports. The best known of these games is the annual football game, known as the.
Originally, the winner of the game was awarded the, a peace pipe placed upon a wood tablet. Since 2011, the winner is awarded a bronzed I-75 road sign. The 1984 Falcons hockey team defeated in the longest college hockey championship game in history, to win the NCAA national championship, Bowling Green's first and only Division I national championship. Main article: The Bowling Green Falcons football team plays at on the east end of the BGSU campus. The Falcons are a historical MAC powerhouse winning ten conference championships, second only to rival (13). Bowling Green has three prominent rivals including Miami (Ohio) and, but their fiercest rival is, with the two competing in the with the game's winner taking home the.
The Falcons and Kent State also compete for the which commemorates the two institutions' founding in 1910 with the passing of the. Famous Falcon football players include, and (who would also become head football coach at Bowling Green). Notable Bowling Green coaches include members and, as well as coach.
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MAC titles: 1956, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1982, 1985, 1991, 1992, 2013, 2015. MAC East division titles: 2007, 2013, 2014, 2015. MAC West division titles: 2003. NWOIAA titles: 1921, 1922, 1925, 1928, 1929.
National titles: 1959. Undefeated seasons: 1928, 1956, 1959. Bowl appearances: 1982, 1985, 1991, 1992, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 Men's basketball. Main article: The Bowling Green Falcons women's basketball team has had a long-standing tradition of success, rivaling only the school's football team as the most prominent athletic team at the university. The women's basketball team has won ten, eleven regular season championships and five division championships.
The women's basketball team has made the nine times and the (the predecessor to the NCAA tournament) twice, posting an overall tournament record of 6-12. The 2006-07 team became the first women's basketball team from the MAC to reach the Sweet Sixteen after defeating 10th-seeded 70–60 and upset 2nd-seeded 60–59.
The current head coach of the Falcons is Jennifer Roos. In her first full season as head coach, Roos led the team to the third round of the. Roos served on the staff of previous BGSU Women's Basketball head coach Curt Miller, who had over 200 wins record in 10 season as head coach. Miller also led the Falcons to five conference tournament championships and six consecutive regular season championships (2005–10).
MAC titles: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1994, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014. MAC Tournament titles: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011. NCAA Tournament appearances: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011.
NCAA Sweet Sixteen: 2007. WNIT appearances: 1998, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014. AIAW Tournament appearances: 1974, 1975 Ice hockey. Main article: The Bowling Green Falcons men's ice hockey team is the only athletic program at Bowling Green State University to win a national title, coming during the in.
The Falcons defeated 5–4 in the fourth overtime. The game is the longest NCAA ice hockey game ever played. The game was broadcast on WBGU, called by John Bowers.
John is now with the Cleveland Indians. Prominent coaches and spent time as head coaches at Bowling Green before leaving for very successful stints at and respectively. The Falcons are currently coached by former assistant coach and player,.
He replaced interim head coach Denis Williams who took over for Scott Paluch for the 2009-10 season. Paluch had been the Falcons head coach from the 2002-03 season through the 2008-09 season, replacing. Over seven seasons, Paluch posted a record of 84-156-23 (.363), with his best season coming during the 2004-05 season in which the Falcons finished in 5th place in the CCHA with a 16-16-4 record. Under Paluch, the Falcons only got past the CCHA Tournament First Round once, defeating 2 games to 1, before falling to 2 games to 0 in the CCHA Quarterfinals. CCHA titles: 1976, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987.
CCHA tournament titles: 1973, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1988. appearances: 1977, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990. National titles: 1984. Frozen Four appearances: 1978, 1984 Facilities Doyt Perry Stadium.
Main article: Doyt Perry Stadium is home to Bowling Green's football team. Named in honor of former football coach, the stadium was opened in 1966 replacing University Stadium. Through 37 seasons, the Bowling Green Falcons enjoyed an impressive 126-58-6 record at Doyt Perry Stadium.
The stadium underwent a renovation in 1982 to expand its seating capacity from 23,272 to 30,599. The stadium and MAC attendance record was set in 1983 when 33,527 fans saw Toledo defeat Bowling Green 6–3 in the annual Battle of I-75. The Doyt hosted its first opponent on September 6, 2008 as the Falcons were defeated by 42–17. The Sebo Athletic Center opened in 2007 and is located at the north end of Doyt Perry Stadium. The 33,500 sq. Center was named after J. Robert and Karen Sebo who donated $4.4 million to the project.
Sebo Athletic Center is home to sports medicine and rehabilitation centers, strength and training facilities, coaches offices, teaching space for coaches and players, video equipment and viewing room and team meeting rooms. Stroh Center The Bowling Green basketball teams and volleyball team moved into a new, state-of-the art convocation center in 2011, replacing the aging. The new 5,000-seat facility is named the Stroh Center, after Kermit and Mary Lu Stroh who donated $7.7 million to the project.
The Stroh Center is also home to the largest falcon statue in the world, a gift from North Carolina philanthropist Irwin Belk. The university broke ground on the Stroh Center on September 3, 2009, a few hours prior to the football team's season opener at nearby Doyt Perry Stadium. Slater Family Ice Arena.
Main article: Warren E. Steller Field has been home to the Falcons baseball team since 1964. The field is named in honor of, a former instructor at the school who coached the school's football (1924–34) and baseball (1925, 1928–59) teams. The stadium is located on the Bowling Green campus, next to and across the street from Perry Field House. Other facilities Mickey Cochrane Stadium is home to the Bowling Green's men's and women's soccer teams.
Opened in 1966, the stadium was renamed on October 11, 1980 in honor of Bowling Green's first men's soccer coach. The stadium was renovated in 1993 and 1994, which included the installation of a permanent grandstand that seats 1,500.
Cochrane Stadium is also home to the United States Youth Soccer Association's Olympic Development Program Region II camps. The stadium, which is located behind BGSU Ice Arena, has been listed as one of the finest pitches in the Midwestern United States. Cooper Pool is home to Bowling Green's women's swimming and diving team. Cooper Pool is located in the Student Recreation Center on the east end of campus. Whittaker Track is home to Bowling Green's women's track and field team. Located northeast of Doyt Perry Stadium, Whittaker Track underwent a renovation in 2007 and was reopened in 2008 in time to host the MAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
College Park Rugby Field is home to the Bowling Green State University Rugby Football Club. Located on the northwest corner of campus at the corners of North College and Poe Road. It is one of the few dedicated collegiate rugby pitches in the United States. It has grandstand seating for 150, an electronic scoreboard, an onsite changing room and parking for 100 cars National championships. Figure skating: 2004, 2008. Ice hockey: Notable athletes Several notable athletes have played collegiately for Bowling Green, including, who played professional basketball in the (NBA).
Thurmond, whose number 42 is the only basketball number retired by the university, graduated in 1963 before eventually being named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History. Bowling Green also was the collegiate home to one of the NBA's first ever draft picks, who was selected by the in the 1950 NBA Draft. Current NBA players and also played at BGSU.
Most recently, Richaun Holmes was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the 2015 NBA Draft. BGSU's hockey team perhaps has provided the school with the greatest number of notable athletes. Two of its players were on the ' U.S.
Hockey team that captured the gold medal:. Also captured a gold medal for his country as Canada took up the top prize during the. Two Falcons have also won the Hobey Baker award, given to the top collegiate hockey player each season: (1982) and (1995).
In 1984 the Bowling Green Hockey Team won the National Championship in one of the longest games in college hockey history. Geno Cavillini scored at 7:11 in the 4th overtime to give the Falcons their first college hockey national championship. Also advancing to the was retired defenseman. Was the starting quarterback for Bowling Green in 2004 and 2005.
In 2004, he passed for 4,002 yards and set the NCAA record for TD to INT rate, at 41 touchdowns to 4 interceptions. He entered the 2005 season as a Heisman trophy candidate, but was unable to duplicate the success of 2004 and missed two starts due to injury. Played and coached at BG. He played quarterback for BG during his playing days before coaching the Falcons for nine seasons from 1968-1976. Nehlen went on to coach where he would receive national attention. The coach joined the in 2005.
Is another Hall of Fame coach who led the Falcons from 1955 through 1964. The university's is now named in his honor. More recently, coached the Falcons for two seasons in 2001 and 2002 before leaving for the. Meyer is the former head coach at the, which he led to victory in the in 2007 and 2009. Other notable football players include.
Villapiano was an integral part of the in their glory days during the 1970s as a 4-time Pro-Bowler. Suisham is the kicker for the. Was an NCAA champion and All-American at Bowling Green before graduating in 1973. He won the gold medal in the 800 meter run at the. Club sports Students at Bowling Green also have the opportunity to participating and compete in various sports at the club level. Club sports do not offer scholarships that varsity sports offer and are operated by the Department of Student Life.
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Rugby The Bowling Green State University Rugby Football Club has been one of the more successful clubs in the United States. Established in 1968, the club has over 80 members and fields five teams. The club has been embraced by the University as a quasi-varsity sport, with a home game fan attendance that makes it the fourth most watched sport on campus. The club averages nine wins for every loss with an all-time record of 1771-369-83. BGSU RFC became the first Bowling Green athletic program (varsity or club) to compete outside of North America, touring England (1987, 1995, 2012, 2014), Wales (2000), South Africa (2002, 2007), and Ireland (2005). BGSU RFC plays their home matches on the College Park Rugby Field on the corner of North College Avenue and Poe Road with an occasional game at the BGSU football stadium. Bowling Green Rugby has won 36 consecutive Mid American Conference titles, eleven Ohio Collegiate titles, eleven Michigan Collegiate titles and has received eleven National Collegiate Championship bids.
Six Falcons have received All-American honors including: Chuck Tunnacliffe (1986), Tony Konczak (1988), Wes Harmon (1991), Scott Hogg (2003) and Rich Hines and Nick Viviani (2008). Two Falcons have seen call ups to by Tunnacliffe in 1991 and Vince Staropoli in 1999. Bowling Green finished ninth at the 2010, a tournament broadcast live on NBC. Bowling Green's was the leading try scorer and the MVP of the tournament. Mauer signed a professional contract in 2012 to play full-time for the. Bowling Green reached the 2014 D1-AA national playoffs, notching wins against Iowa State and Missouri, before losing to Arizona in the semifinals.
Bowling Green finished second at the 2016 USA Rugby Fall National Championship losing to Notre Dame College (Ohio) 39-17. Bowling Green's center Adam Regini and Scrumhalf Mitch Sora were named as a D1AA Fall Top 50 Backs. While Phil Bryant was not only named as a D1AA Fall Top 50 Forward, but also as the. Pageantry Before 1927, BG teams were called the Normals or Teachers.
Ivan Lake (’23) suggested the nickname after reading an article on. Lake, managing editor and sports editor of the Sentinel-Tribune in Bowling Green at the time, proposed the name change because it fit headline space and because falcons were 'the most powerful bird for their size and often attacked birds two or three times their size.' Bowling Green's athletic teams have been known as the 'Falcons' ever since.
School colors The historical story behind how BGSU began using brown and orange as its school colors dates back to 1914. Williams, the university's first President, gathered a group of people which included a L.L.
Winslow from Industrial Arts as a selection committee for the school's new colors. While on a trolley to Toledo, Dr.
Winslow sat behind a woman wearing a large hat adorned with beautiful brown and orange feathers. Winslow was so interested in the color scheme of the pair that he convinced the committee to approve the combination of brown and orange. School songs Bowling Green State University has three common songs that can be heard being played by the at various athletic and academic events. These three songs are the Alma Mater, 'Forward Falcons' which is the school's fight song, and 'Ay Ziggy Zoomba' which is played to hype up the crowd at events, which is more familiar to most students, alumni, and fans. Main article: Freddie and Frieda Falcon are the mascots for Falcons athletics. The pair are.
They are somewhat of a rarity among collegiate mascots, being one of the few male-female mascot pairs in existence. In 2006 they were both named 'Best Collegiate Mascot' at the 2006 NCA Cheer Camp in, at. Freddie first appeared at Bowling Green sporting events in 1950. Frieda made her first appearance in 1966, but did not become an official mascot until 1980. SICSIC SICSIC are a six-member, anonymous pep squad and the official spirit crew for BGSU, which began in 1946. SICSIC members adorn Halloween masks throughout their time with the organization and remain anonymous until the final home basketball game of the member's senior year, where they are unmasked in front of the student body.
BGSU Athletic Hall of Fame Any former BG student-athlete out of school for at least 10 years, a coach, or a contributor to BGSU athletics is eligible for induction into the BGSU Athletic Hall of Fame. Athletes who leave school early are not eligible to be placed on the ballot until 10 years after what would have been their senior year. Portraits of each of the over nearly 200 inductees are on display in the lobby of the BGSU Stroh Center. BG's 1984 NCAA championship squad was inducted in 1993 as the first 'team' ever named to the Hall of Fame. References. Retrieved March 21, 2018. NCAA & Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.
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