2012 News
Two Wittenberg University student-athletes were among 300 participants representing schools throughout the nation and across all three NCAA divisions in attendance at the four-day NCAA Career in Sports Forum in Indianapolis, Ind., June 7-10.
Wittenberg Director of Athletics and Recreation Garnett Purnell has announced the hiring of Laura Matthews as the university's new softball head coach.
Wittenberg's softball team capped the 2012 season by placing Jessica Snyder (Northfield, Ill./New Trier) and Laura Rose (Riverside, Ohio/Stebbins) on the All-NCAC honor roll.
Oglethorpe University has chosen Becky Hall as director of athletics. Hall has been Wittenberg University's assistant director of athletics and senior woman administrator since 2007, and she will become Oglethorpe's fourth director of athletics since the university reassigned to NCAA Division III in 1990.
Wittenberg University softball standout Rachel Ross, class of 2014 from Westerville, Ohio, has been recognized for the combination of her athletic and academic accomplishments with first-team Capital One Academic All-America College Division All-District 7 honors.
The Tigers headed north to Case Western Reserve University to finish the 2012 Wittenberg softball season, dropping the first game of a doubleheader 12-1 but recovering to take the second 4-3.
The Wittenberg softball team wrapped up the 2012 North Coast Athletic Conference season on Wednesday with a Senior Day celebration, but dropped both ends of a doubleheader with Oberlin College.
For the second time in four days, the Wittenberg softball team battled a North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) contender on its home field only to come up short after losing a pair to Denison 3-1 and 4-1.
The Tigers of DePauw swept a doubleheader from the Tigers of Wittenberg in North Coast Athletic Conference softball action Tuesday, dropping Wittenberg to 7-5 and third place in the NCAC while nationally-ranked DePauw jumped to second place.
The Wittenberg softball team split a key North Coast Athletic Conference doubleheader on the road at Hiram on Sunday, falling 5-1 in game one but picking up the second game 4-2.
Wittenberg softball took a 3-0 decision from visiting Wooster in game one of a doubleheader Wednesday at Betty Dillahunt Field, but dropped the conclusion by a 6-3 score, moving to 21-9 overall and 6-2 in the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC).
Sophomore Laura Rose (Riverside, Ohio/Stebbins) played the hero on Saturday, laying down a successful squeeze bunt to break a fifth-inning 2-2 tie in game one and contributing two RBIs to help Wittenberg win game two. Rose led the Tigers to a 4-0 week after hitting .500, including eight RBI, one double, one home run and two stolen bases.
April 7, 2012
The Wittenberg softball team wrested control of the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) from former frontrunner Allegheny with a doubleheader sweep of the Gators Saturday, winning 3-2 in game one before an offensive outburst won game two 7-2.
The Wittenberg softball team wrested control of the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) from former frontrunner Allegheny with a doubleheader sweep of the Gators Saturday, winning 3-2 in game one before an offensive outburst won game two 7-2.
When the Wittenberg University softball team hosts North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) rival Allegheny at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 7, the Tigers will be playing for a cause greater than a spot in the standings.
April 3, 2012
For the third time in nine days, the Wittenberg softball team's bats came alive in a big way, accounting for 15 or more runs in a doubleheader sweep.
For the third time in nine days, the Wittenberg softball team's bats came alive in a big way, accounting for 15 or more runs in a doubleheader sweep.
March 31, 2012
A week that started with a record-setting offensive barrage in a pair on non-conference doubleheaders ended with a pair of pitcher's duels as the Wittenberg Tigers opened North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) action with a split at Ohio Wesleyan.
A week that started with a record-setting offensive barrage in a pair on non-conference doubleheaders ended with a pair of pitcher's duels as the Wittenberg Tigers opened North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) action with a split at Ohio Wesleyan.
March 26, 2012
For the first time since 2008, the Wittenberg softball team scored 30 runs in a doubleheader as the Tiger offense continued its recent surge in a sweep of Mount St. Joseph.
For the first time since 2008, the Wittenberg softball team scored 30 runs in a doubleheader as the Tiger offense continued its recent surge in a sweep of Mount St. Joseph.
March 25, 2012
In a softball doubleheader pitting the two 'Bergs of Ohio against one another, it was the Tigers of Wittenberg that emerged victorious, claiming a sweep of Heidelberg with wins of 6-4 and 9-0.
In a softball doubleheader pitting the two 'Bergs of Ohio against one another, it was the Tigers of Wittenberg that emerged victorious, claiming a sweep of Heidelberg with wins of 6-4 and 9-0.
March 22, 2012
The Wittenberg softball team moved to 11-7 overall with a home doubleheader against Otterbein Thursday.
The Wittenberg softball team moved to 11-7 overall with a home doubleheader against Otterbein Thursday.
March 18, 2012
For the second straight day, the Wittenberg Tigers went toe-to-toe with a talented Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) rival in ideal weather conditions.
For the second straight day, the Wittenberg Tigers went toe-to-toe with a talented Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) rival in ideal weather conditions.
March 17, 2012
On a sun-splashed St. Patrick's Day afternoon, the Wittenberg Tigers opened the home portion of the 2012 schedule with a hard-earned split with John Carroll.
On a sun-splashed St. Patrick's Day afternoon, the Wittenberg Tigers opened the home portion of the 2012 schedule with a hard-earned split with John Carroll.
March 9, 2012
The Wittenberg softball team put the finishing touches on a successful Spring Break trip with their fourth split in six game days.
The Wittenberg softball team put the finishing touches on a successful Spring Break trip with their fourth split in six game days.
March 8, 2012
As the Wittenberg softball team's annual Spring Break trip to sunny Florida winds to a close, the Tigers' bats continued to heat up against Dominican andPenn State-Behrend.
As the Wittenberg softball team's annual Spring Break trip to sunny Florida winds to a close, the Tigers' bats continued to heat up against Dominican andPenn State-Behrend.
March 7, 2012
The Wittenberg Tiger softball team rounded the halfway point of its 2012 Spring Break trip to Fort Myers, Fla., by splitting games against Haverford and Finlandia.
The Wittenberg Tiger softball team rounded the halfway point of its 2012 Spring Break trip to Fort Myers, Fla., by splitting games against Haverford and Finlandia.
March 5, 2012
Wittenberg softball achieved a milestone on Monday with a pair of wins over Northland and Clark, improving to 5-1 to start the season for the first time since 2000.
Wittenberg softball achieved a milestone on Monday with a pair of wins over Northland and Clark, improving to 5-1 to start the season for the first time since 2000.
March 4, 2012
The Wittenberg softball team picked up two wins and improved to 3-1 on day two of their spring break trip to the Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic with a 10-5 win over WPI and an 8-0 victory over Regis.
The Wittenberg softball team picked up two wins and improved to 3-1 on day two of their spring break trip to the Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic with a 10-5 win over WPI and an 8-0 victory over Regis.
March 3, 2012
The Wittenberg softball team split a pair of games on opening day of the 2012 season, shutting out Eastern Nazarene 8-0 before dropping a tight 5-4 contest with Bridgewater State to kick off the Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic.
The Wittenberg softball team split a pair of games on opening day of the 2012 season, shutting out Eastern Nazarene 8-0 before dropping a tight 5-4 contest with Bridgewater State to kick off the Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic.
March 1, 2012
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Wittenberg Tigers were picked to finish fifth in the 2012 North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) regular season title chase in balloting by league coaches.
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Wittenberg Tigers were picked to finish fifth in the 2012 North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) regular season title chase in balloting by league coaches.
February 27, 2012
Wittenberg Softball Head Coach Becky Hall welcomes 11 letterwinners, including three 2011 All-North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) honorees, back to the lineup in 2012 as the Tigers look to bounce back from a 13-24 record a year ago.
Wittenberg Softball Head Coach Becky Hall welcomes 11 letterwinners, including three 2011 All-North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) honorees, back to the lineup in 2012 as the Tigers look to bounce back from a 13-24 record a year ago.
June 27, 2011
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Three Wittenberg scholar athletes with an interest in pursuing professional careers in coaching or athletics administration got a closer look at their chosen fields recently. They were among 303 NCAA scholar athletes selected from more than 1,000 applicants to attend a Career in Sports Forum in Indianapolis, Ind., June 12-16.
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Three Wittenberg scholar athletes with an interest in pursuing professional careers in coaching or athletics administration got a closer look at their chosen fields recently. They were among 303 NCAA scholar athletes selected from more than 1,000 applicants to attend a Career in Sports Forum in Indianapolis, Ind., June 12-16.
