While attending AU, all students are afforded the opportunity to be an athlete. Though not all Ravens have the chance to suit up for a school affiliated team, Anderson’s renowned Intramural (IM) program allows students to continue their athletic pursuits during their college career. Faculty and staff can also participate in IMs. Throughout the school year, the IM program offers 16 sports over the course of four seasons for participation. The first IM season just drew to a close, with champions … [Read more...]
Broadcasting veteran Dave Shore returns to AU
A member of Anderson University’s 1988 graduating class, Dave Shore, has seen and done it all in the communications world. Shore has served as lead reporter for the Dallas Cowboys, television play-by-play analyst for Texas Tech basketball, a position Bob Knight requested Shore to fill, Operations Manager for ESPN LA 1070, Program Director for Detroit Sports 105.1, as well as many other positions along the way. He is currently working as a freelance NFL/college football network sideline … [Read more...]
Women’s soccer team continues winning streak
After a 7-0 victory over St. Mary of the Woods, the women’s soccer team improved their winning streak to five. The Ravens dominated from the start, opening the scoring in the fifth minute and staying aggressive for the duration of the match. Beverly Tanner recorded a hat trick, while Halley Embree, Maddie Martin, Courtney Maher and Haleigh Ciampa all added one goal each. Tanner’s three goals increased her total to five on the season, one goal more than Emily Buchman for most on the team. The … [Read more...]
Cross country teams post strong performance
The men’s and women’s cross country teams posted strong showings at the Run With the Lions event in Shelbyville, Indiana. Both teams won the event, a serious improvement over their respective ninth and 10th place finishes in their previous event, the IWU Twilight Classic. Jona Odell led the men to victory, completing his 6k in 20:49, good for a second overall finish. Caleb Bruner and Ian Leatherman also recorded top-10 finishes, placing seventh and ninth. The men posted 27 points, 21 more than … [Read more...]
Men’s soccer bid for upset falls just short
Consensus Top-15 Division III soccer team Ohio Northern likely entered Saturday’s game against Anderson expecting a relatively easy victory. After all, the young Ravens team is coming off of a three-win season. Rather than allow the mystique of a nationally ranked program affect their psyche, the Ravens came out ready to compete against Ohio Northern, holding the Polar Bears scoreless for the first half. Ohio Northern was able to break through the Ravens defense late, scoring two second half … [Read more...]
New school receiving record set in loss
In a 49-25 loss to previously winless Hanover College, not all was bleak inside Macholz Stadium. Freshman Wide Receiver Jarret Dickey put on quite a show, breaking the AU record for most receiving yards in a single game. Dickey hauled in seven passes for 291 yards and two touchdowns, averaging a staggering 41.6 yards per reception. Dickey’s first touchdown covered 88-yards and his second went for 86-yards. The previous record was held by Brad Lamb, a former Raven who went on to play for the … [Read more...]
Volleyball set to begin conference play
The Ravens volleyball team were looking to gain momentum heading into the conference season as they traveled to Jacksonville, Illinois to participate in the Illinois College Invitational. On Friday night, the Ravens split their matches, losing three sets to one against Augustana, before rebounding to defeat Monmouth three sets to zero. Sophomore outside hitter Courtney Copp recorded a double-double in the Augustana match, racking up 10 kills and 13 digs. Senior libero Megan Wade, who was named … [Read more...]
Ravens show potential, drop home opener 56-14
Debuting new gray jerseys in the football home opener, the Ravens had a packed Macholz Stadium buzzing about the potential for a victory over the visiting Centre College Colonels. Although the young squad showed flashes of brilliance, their youth proved to be too much to overcome, as the more experienced Centre left Macholz Stadium with a 56-14 victory, dropping Anderson’s record to 0-2 on the season. The Ravens started the game with back-to-back three-and-outs on offense. While the offense … [Read more...]
Men’s soccer win Raven/Spartan Classic
On a humid, overcast Parents Day, Anderson defeated Blackburn 2-1 in an overtime thriller to win the Raven/Spartan Classic. Anderson advanced to the championship game of the Classic after defeating Moody Bible Institute 3-0 in semifinal play. In the semifinal tilt, Guimps Pierre, Justin Bottorff and Race Williams all recorded their first goals of the season. Bottorff also assisted on Williams’ goal and Victor Mweu had the assisting pass on Pierre’s. Brandon Weer and Ben Lapham combined for … [Read more...]
Softball off to a good start in HCAC play
The five-time reigning conference champion Ravens’ softball team kicked off Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference play this weekend, taking on Mount St. Joseph in a Saturday double-header. Anderson won both games to start their conference season with a 2-0 record. The Ravens’ bats were hot in the first game, as they pushed across three runs in the first inning, one in the third, and four in the fourth to put the game out of reach. Morgan Burke, Sami Frazier, and Megan Wade all had 2 RBIs, … [Read more...]