Following former swim coach Conner Snare’s announcement that he was taking an assistant coaching job at Michigan State, AU quickly turned to assistant coach Megan Wills to take over both the men’s and women’s teams as the interim head coach. Snare’s announcement came after the fourth women’s meet and the second men’s meet right before the conference season. While the suddenness of his departure was hard for the program to deal with, they were confident in Wills to step up for the … [Read more...]

After an 0-25 record last season and only six returning players, it is hard to find people that will believe in your program. But due to outstanding play by some key freshmen early on, the Ravens find themselves boasting a 4-3 record. They are also one win away from matching their win total from the last two seasons combined. The Ravens have been able to rely on a few freshmen phenoms early on this season. Point guard Lexi Dellinger, who has already received HCAC Player of the Week honors, … [Read more...]

Many Ravens were recognized by the HCAC following the fall season of sports.  AU was well represented amongst first team and second team selections, as well as honorable mentions and sportsmanship teams.  Men’s soccer senior captain Jacob Pokorski was named to the All-HCAC first team.  Pokorski led AU with eight goals and seven assists. He was joined by sophomore Wes Erny as an honorable mention and junior captain Nick Martin was named to the Christopher M. Ragsdale Sportsmanship … [Read more...]

Last season, the Ravens endured an up-and-down year before heating up at the end, making a run to the HCAC semi-finals. This season, coach Owen Handy and his team look to build upon that run and take things even further. Handy is entering his seventh season as the head men’s basketball coach at AU. In his time, he has taken the Ravens from an average and inconsistent team to a recurring force in the conference tournament.  This year the Ravens will be without guards Trevor Lucas and Cory … [Read more...]

AU swimming has kicked off its third season in the pool and is looking to take the next step forward this year. Both the men’s and the women’s teams have felt the growing pains of being a young program, but head coach Conner Snare is confident that both squads will continue to improve this season. “We are seeking constant improvement,” said Snare. “Our first meet won’t be our best meet. Consequently, our last meet should be where we are reaching our goals. I’d like to see us getting personal … [Read more...]

After a winless season last year, the women’s basketball program is ready to quiet the doubters and prove to AU that they are a new team. The squad has welcomed 15 freshmen to its roster to pair with eight returning upperclassmen.  The Ravens fought through an injury-plagued 2017-18 season, at one point playing with just six active players. With the injuries and the youth of the team, the women could never overcome the obstacles necessary to find a win. Head Coach Lindsay Shade is confident … [Read more...]

In their first season back in action, the AU women’s tennis team lost in the first round of the HCAC tournament Friday night. After starting their season 0-3, the ladies turned it around posting a 7-1 record in their last eight games to tie for second place in the conference. Due to tiebreakers, the Ravens were the fourth seed out of six in the tournament.  In his first season with the women’s team, head coach Bryant Beard set out to be competitive despite the team’s one year hiatus. The … [Read more...]

The women’s soccer team currently sits in sixth place in the HCAC table following a 3-0 loss to conference leading Hanover on Saturday. In order to make the postseason tournament, the Ravens must climb into one of the top four spots in the conference. With just two games remaining on their schedule, their odds are slim, but with strong play, the women can sneak in. Their 3-2-2 record in HCAC play has been good enough to give them a chance, but the Ravens do not control their own destiny at … [Read more...]