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Kyle Tomko runs the ball in a game from last season. 

Passion, Pride, Honor, Family: Why athletes don’t quit their sports

Martina Baca September 19, 2014

“You better lose yourself in the music, the moment/You own it, you better never let it go.” This is the sound of Eminem playing in Kyle Tomko’s iPhone while he bench presses 275 pounds. He is focused....

Lights, cameras, fire and swimming

by Tyler Remmel August 22, 2012

I had convinced myself that it would be like going to the Super Bowl. It wasn’t. It was better. It was like playing in the Super Bowl. Even in my wildest dreams, I didn’t have any idea of what to expect...

Widmann wins national title, NCAA swimming: women 7th, men 16th

By Tyler Remmel March 23, 2012

While most students were making their post-spring break trips to Ashland, the swimming national team was busy boarding a plane to the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. The 2012 NCAA Division II...

Following GLIAC meet, swimmers begin preparation for Nationals

By Chris Bils February 23, 2012

After fourth and fifth place team finishes at the GLIAC Championships, the swim team is now shifting its focus to the national meet. The 2012 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championship will be held March 14-17...

Matthew Cook – exposed

By Marin Haba & Kate Lentz September 22, 2011

As an average four year old boy, Matthew Cook began taking swimming lessons. He continued swimming every summer up until high school. He then joined the Olmsted Falls swim team, thus beginning his career....

Swimmers finish NCAA meet with women fifth overall

AU Sports Info March 17, 2011

The goal for Ashland University's swimming and diving teams heading into last week's NCAA Championships was to finish higher than they have in their histories. The AU women did just that, finishing the...

Swim teams finish third at GLIAC Championships

By AU Sports Info February 24, 2011

Both Ashland University swimming teams finished in third place at the 2011 GLIAC Championships. This year's meet concluded Feb. 12 in Jenison, Mich., with Wayne State winning both team titles. In the men's...

Swimming Takes Third at GLIAC Championships

By Brent Pozza February 17, 2011

Both Ashland's men's and women's swimming teams finished third at the 2011 GLIAC Championships. The meet took place from Feb. 10 to Feb. 12 in Jenison, Mich. The men's meet finished with Wayne State coming...

Swimmers struggle over the weekend

By Nick Zavarella January 27, 2011

Ashland University's usually strong swimming program finished third out of four teams over the weekend. AU went up against Kenyon College, Oakland University and Cincinnati University but didn't finish...

AU swim teams ranked in nation’s top five

By Nick Zavarella January 20, 2011

The Ashland University men's and women's swimming and diving teams have been very successful all season. Currently, the men's team is ranked fourth among the nation's Division II top teams as the women...

Ashland blows Lake Erie out of the water

By Nick Zavarella November 18, 2010

For the first time in school history, the Ashland University Eagles' swimming and diving team was atop the polls and they didn't disappoint. The men, ranked No. 1 going into last Saturdays meet against...

AU swimmer named swimmer of the week

By Sports Info November 18, 2010

Ashland University junior Maura Anderson has been named the GLIAC female swimmer of the week. The award was announced by the league office Nov. 15. This is the second time this season Anderson has received...

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