The Austin College volleyball team had a solid 2016 campaign, finishing 24-15 overall and ending the year with a fourth-place finish in SCAC regular-season standings as well as the SCAC tournament. Several athletes reached milestones, with both Madison Lee ’17 and Presleigh Watson ’17 reaching the 1,000-kill plateau for their careers. Fewer than 10 Austin… [Read More]
Academic Honors
Phillip Le ’19 of the soccer team and Cesar Ruiz ’18 of the ’Roo football squad were named CoSIDA Academic All-District selections during the fall 2016 season. The honor places them among the top scholar-athletes in the region and makes them eligible for Academic All-America honors. Le is completing majors in finance and economics. He… [Read More]
“A” Run Raises $7,500
The “A” Run for ’Roos at Homecoming 2016 included more than 55 participants. The run, sponsored by the “A” Athletics Alumni group, brought in $7,500 for Athletics Enrichment funds that support Austin College sports programs. See more photos!
Celebrating Jerry and Joy Apple
“We are blessed at Austin College to have many dedicated alumni but none more so than the late Jerry Apple ’60,” President Marjorie Hass told a large group of alumni and friends present for a luncheon October 29 in celebration of “Jerry and Joy Apple Day.” “Jerry loved Austin College and he loved Austin College… [Read More]
Accolades for ’Roo Coaches
Two Austin College coaches earned recognitions recently for their own playing history. Women’s basketball coach Michelle Filander was inducted into the Ohio District 12 Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame for her outstanding high school playing career. She continued playing in college until an injury sidelined her—and her coach put her on the coaching squad.… [Read More]