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Owls look to extend streak at NCAC meet

GAMBIER, Ohio — With a history that already includes 26 North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) championship titles, including a pair over the last two seasons, the Kenyon College men’s swimming and diving team will be focused on obtaining yet another title when it travels to Denison University for this season’s four-day championship. Things get underway Wednesday evening with two relay …

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Owls outplay Terriers in critical conference contest

GAMBIER, Ohio — In a crucial North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) matchup, the Kenyon College Owls prevailed over the Hiram College Terriers with a convincing 77-55 victory. The win, Kenyon’s third over the last four outings, keeps the Owls’ playoff hopes alive as they currently sit in seventh place in the NCAC with a 4-9 conference record, just behind Wittenberg …

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 Owls best Bishops in OT after back-and-forth battle

GAMBIER, Ohio – The Kenyon College men’s basketball team was in another tightly-contested, back-and-forth contest on Wednesday night, as the team held the third and final contest of its three-game North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) homestand, hosting Ohio Wesleyan University.  Despite two close losses in that homestand, this one went the Owls way. After 16 total lead changes led to …

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Five Area Basketball Stars Nominated for 2025 McDonald’s All American Games in Brooklyn

COLUMBUS– This just in, five of Columbus’ top basketball players have been nominated for a chance to play in the 2025 McDonald’s All American Games on April 1 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Players were nominated by a high school coach, athletic director, principal or member of the McDonald’s All American Games Selection Committee based on competitive criteria. The Columbus …

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OHSAA Adds Divisions in Track and Field and Cross Country

COLUMBUS, Ohio – During its January meeting Thursday morning, the Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Directors voted unanimously to expand postseason tournament divisions in track and field and cross country. Track and field will add two divisions, expanding from three divisions to five, while cross country will add one division, expanding from three divisions to four. The expansion will …

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Owls slow start lets Bishops break away

GAMBIER, Ohio – The Kenyon College women’s basketball team had flashes of success against No. 18 Ohio Wesleyan on Wednesday night from Tomsich Arena, but it was too little too late. The Owls fell behind early and never could quite catch up despite a strong third quarter, as the Bishops took home the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) winner 68-31.  …

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Officials Appreciation Week Set for January 12-18

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) has designated the week of Jan. 12-18 as Winter Sports Officials Appreciation Week. Officials Appreciation Week is part of the OHSAA’s Respect the Game program, which encourages sportsmanship among student-athletes, coaches, officials and spectators. “Officiating is both a service and a commitment, and we appreciate each individual in our state who serves …

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Owls trounce Terriers to tally first NCAC victory

HIRAM, Ohio — The Kenyon College men’s basketball team picked up its first win of 2025 on Saturday afternoon, a victory that also marked the team’s first North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) victory of the season. The Owls (2-11, 1-4 NCAC) hit the road to face the Hiram College Terriers (5-10, 0-6 NCAC) in a conference clash, and Kenyon came …

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Cougars Drop Game Against No. 22 Wildcats

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. —  The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team (10-7, 2-5 CL) hosted the No. 22 Indiana Wesleyan University Wildcats (12-5, 2-5 CL) in Ariel Arena on Saturday, January 11, and fell in the end by a final score of 71-84. IWU jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead at the start of the first half, but MVNU …

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Owls slow down in the second, can’t stop Scots

GAMBIER, OHIO – The Kenyon College men’s basketball team continued its North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) homestand to start 2025, squaring off against The College of Wooster Fighting Scots on Wednesday night from Tomsich Arena.  Similar to their last contest, the Owls kept it close in the first half fueled by nice runs from Marius Mazeika and Gefen Bar-Cohen, but …

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