Athletics

Recent News Updates

June 23, 2008
Men's Track & Field: Barnes named to ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America team
Junior sprinter Michael Barnes has been named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America second-team as voted on by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) on Monday (June 23).

June 19, 2008
Gorsich Named NCAC Woman of the Year
Recent Denison University graduate Erin Gorsich has been named the 2008 Pam Smith North Coast Athletic Conference Woman of the Year.

June 12, 2008
Women's Swimming & Diving: Hohl repeats at ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American
Denison University junior women's swimming standout Kristen Hohl has been named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America first-team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) on Thursday (June 12).

June 12, 2008
Women's Tennis: Gorsich named to ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Squad
Denison University senior women's tennis player Erin Gorsich was named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America third-team as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of American (CoSIDA) on Thursday (June 12).

June 5, 2008
Men's Indoor Track & Field: Barnes named to ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District squad
Junior sprinter Michael Barnes has been named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District first-team for men's track and field/cross country. Barnes will now advance to the national ballot where he will have to opportunity to earn ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America honors.

June 4, 2008
Softball: Scrofano named to All-Region squad
Denison senior pitcher Bri Scrofano was named to the 2008 National Fastpitch Coaches Association Central Region third-team after helping the Big Red to the North Coast Athletic Conference Tournament championship and the the school's fourth NCAA Tournament berth.

June 2, 2008
Scheiderer's visit to Cairo chronicled by GLCA
Click here to read about Denison Athletic Director Larry Scheiderer's trip to the American University of Cairo. Scheiderer and Wooster athletic director Keith Beckett provided consultation to the university as they laid the ground work for their new athletic department.

June 2, 2008
Baseball: Teague and Pritz earn regional Gold Gloves
First-year third baseman Kevin Teague was named to the Rawlings/ABCA Mideast Region Gold Glove award winner for his outstanding play in 2008.

May 27, 2008
Baseball: Clear Named to ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Squad
Denison University senior pitcher James Clear was named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America second-team as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) on Tuesday, May 27.

May 27, 2008
Men's Lacrosse: Three named to All-America squad; Baruch goalie of the year
Denison University senior goalie Alex Baruch was named the 2008 NCAA Division III Goalie of the Year. Joining Baruch as 2008 All-Americans were middies Rick Mackessy and Dan Maude.

May 27, 2008
Baseball: Smith tabbed All-Mideast Region
Sophomore pitcher and first baseman Park Smith has been named to the 2008 Division III Rawlings/ABCA All-Mideast Region team.

May 27, 2008
Women's Lacrosse: Five honored as All-West Region
Senior midfielder Quinn Simmons headlines a list of five Big Red athletes selected by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association to the All-West region team.

May 27, 2008
Men's Golf: Bates named All-Great Lakes Region
Freshman Kyle Bates has capped off his first season in Granville with a spot on the 2008 Division III PING All-Great Lakes Region team, as chosen by the Golf Coaches Association of America.

May 25, 2008
Denison Athletics recognized by Licking County's "Operation Feed"
Denison University Athletics and the Denison Student Athlete Advisory Council were recognized by the Licking County Food Pantry for their participation in the county's "Operation Feed" project.

May 20, 2008
Baseball: Three named to All-NCAC team
Senior right-hander JD Wyborny led a list of three Denison players to earn All-North Coast Athletic Conference honors for their play in the 2008 season.

May 18, 2008
Women's Tennis: Cobb-Drane place second at NCAA Championship
Denison's Kristin Cobb and Marta Drane dropped a 6-4, 6-3 decision to Amherst's Brittany Berckes and Alicia Menezes on Sunday afternoon in the finals of the 2008 NCAA Division III Doubles Championship.

May 18, 2008
Women's Tennis: Watch Cobb-Drane vie for National Title
After a convincing 6-4, 6-2 victory over Carnegie Mellon, the Big Red's top doubles duo will play for the 2008 NCAA National Championship.

May 17, 2008
Women's Tennis: Cobb and Drane advance to NCAA Semifinals in doubles play
The postseason train, otherwise know as the Denison women's tennis team continues to roll on as the doubles team of Kristin Cobb and Marta Drane won a three set quarterfinal match to advance to the NCAA Division III semifinals on Sunday at noon (CST).

May 16, 2008
Men's Tennis: Lofgren and Newman bow out at NCAA Championships
The senior doubles team of Randy Lofgren and Kevin Newman closed out a brilliant four-year career on the hard courts following a 7-6, 6-4 loss in the first round of the 2008 NCAA Division III Men's Doubles Championship from Bates College.

May 16, 2008
Women's Tennis: Cobb and Drane advance to NCAA Doubles Quarterfinals
One day after helping their team to a program-best third place finish at the 2008 NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Championships, three Big Red team members remained in Minnesota for the chance to earn individual titles at the NCAA singles and doubles championship tournaments.

TENNIS

The Denison women's tennis team completed their best season in school history following their third place finish at the 2008 NCAA Division III Championships. In addition to the team finish, Marta Drane and Kristen Cobb were the runner-up in the Division III Doubles Championship. Read About Denison's run to the trophy at the links below.

Denison claims third place

Big Red advance to Final Four

DU returns to NCAA Quarters

Cobb/Drane fall in doubles final