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Juianne Howell Graduates From Urbana University

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:51:04 -0500

Julianne C. Howell, daughter of former Crestview superintendent Denny and Jeanine Howell of Enon, Ohio, graduated from Urbana University with a bachelor of science degree in early childhood education during the 118th Commencement Ceremony on Satu...

Urbana University's Juan McKeever Selected to Play in D2 vs. NAIA Senior Bowl

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:02:22 -0500

Urbana University senior free safety Juan McKeever (Lake Worth, Florida/Park Vista Community HS) has been selected to represent the Blue Knights in the D2 vs. NAIA Senior Bowl. This past season, McKeever led a Urbana defense that set a school reco...

Volkmer Earns All-ICAA Freshman of the Year

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:23:11 -0500

Urbana University volleyball player Kelsey Volkmer (Galion, Ohio/Colonel Crawford HS) collected another individual award today. The first-year hitter was named the Indepedents' Collegiate Athletic Association (ICAA) Freshman of the Year after a st...

Urbana University's Kelsey Volkmer Earns All-OIC Honors

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:31:39 -0500

Today, members of the NCAA Division II Ohio Independents announced the All-OIC Volleyball Team, and Urbana University's Kelsey Volkmer (Galion, Ohio/Colonel Crawford HS) earned First Team honors. Volkmer was one of two true freshmen, and the lone ...

Urbana University Lands 8 on GLFC All-Academic Team

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:13:49 -0500

The Great Lakes Football Conference has released its 2011 All-Academic Team, and eight Blue Knights have made an appearance on the squad for the second consecutive season. Blue Knights amongst the 28 members of the All-Academic Team include sophom...

Kelsey Volkmer Vaults Urbana Past Notre Dame

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:26:08 -0400

Urbana University volleyball's Kelsey Volkmer (Galion, OH/Colonel Crawford HS) and Karla Vogel teamed up for a record-setting night on the road against Notre Dame College on Monday. Vogel assisted Volkmer on a school-record 25 kills as the Blue Kn...

Urbana University Sends Care Package Overseas to the Army's 329th Medical Company

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:12:45 -0400

The Urbana University men's basketball team recently donated a care package to the Army's 329th Medical Company, which is currently stationed in Kuwait. Members of the team put together a package containing toiletries, food, books, and activities ...

Urbana University Basketball Trio Makes NABC Honors Court

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:51:02 -0400

A trio of Urbana University men's basketball players were named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) 2010-11 Honors Court this week. Juniors Anthony Gage (East Sparta, Ohio/Glen Oak HS), Nate Wigal (Zanesville, Ohio/Sheridan HS...

Lake Shore's Brittany Mazzu Named Blue Knight Student-Athlete of the Week

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 11:57:32 -0400

In one of the most successful weeks of athletics at Urbana University this year, one particular Blue Knight shined above the rest. On Thursday, the Blue Knight lacrosse team reached a huge milestone for their program. Taking on the Moun...

Tri-Valley's Marie McGinnis Rewrites UU Record Books

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:21:11 -0400

The Blue Knight women's golf team returned to competition in their home state this week at the Ohio Valley University Invitational. Freshman Marie McGinnis (Frazeysburg, Ohio/Tri-Valley HS) turned in her most successful tournament to date as ...

Said Mosquera and Paul Miller Help UU Swimming Lead Nation in Improvement Rating

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:23:37 -0500

The same week the Urbana University swim teams finished their first full season of NCAA Division II competition, it was announced that the Blue Knight men's team posted the nation's highest improvement rating, based on a metric developed by Avida ...

Julie Hill Receives Diploma from Urbana University

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 16:47:37 -0500

Julie G. Hill, a resident of Urbana and daughter of Richard and Viola Ault of Piqua, graduated from Urbana University with a bachelor of science degree in business management leadership during the 116th commencement ceremony held on Saturday,...

Fairbanks' Nora Boerger Named Captain of Urbana University Lacrosse Team

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 12:33:36 -0500

Just a couple of months before the Blue Knight women's lacrosse team takes the field for the first time in Urbana University history, first-year Head Coach Sheyna Grabowski announced the selection of the program's first four team captains.

Brighton's Quintina Mengyan Named Captain of Urbana University Lacrosse Team

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 12:13:40 -0500

Amherst's Alyssa Ashcroft Named Captain of Urbana University Lacrosse Team

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 12:12:49 -0500

Alex Parks Named Blue Knight Student-Athlete of the Week

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 10:56:10 -0500

For the first time this season, an Urbana University swimmer has been named the Family Dentistry Student-Athlete of the Week. Freshman Alex Parks (Upper Sandusky, Ohio/Upper Sandusky HS) took home top honors after turning in a pair of wins to lead...