Mader Arrives at Cedarville Due Only to Prayer
Sophomore never gave up on her dream to play for the Lady Jackets
By Tim Miller
Women’s basketball player Allison Mader had a fantasy from a young age to attend Cedarville University and play for the Lady Jackets. Growing up just 45 minutes from campus, she said she knew of the school and knew she wanted to be here.
“That was always a dream of mine,” said Mader, a sophomore. “Cedarville was where I wanted to go from the very beginning.”
But although her dream likely included a ...
CU Alumni Qualify For Olympic Marathon Trials
Joe Niemiec and Katie Ruhlman will compete in the trials on Feb. 29.
By Abigail Hintz
Most people participating in the Olympic trials have been pursuing such a dream since childhood.
For marathoners Katie (Lanphier) Ruhlman and Joe Niemiec, the dream is a recent one. These Cedarville alumni both qualified for the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials at the Chevron Houston Marathon on Jan. 19.
Ruhlman, a 2012 graduate of the university, didn’t run her first marathon until fall of 2015, while ...
Buzzer-Beater Stifles Cedarville’s 20-Point Comeback
by Tim Miller
"It's the lesson that everybody talks about and you always hate to learn. It's not the first shot that beats you, it's the second one."
That's what head coach Pat Estepp said after the Cedarville Yellow Jackets (17-10, 12-5 G-MAC) suffered a heartbreaking loss to Findlay, falling 77-75 on Wednesday night. While the Yellow Jackets fought back from a 20-point deficit to cut the lead to zero, a Findlay buzzer-beater ended up counting after being reviewed, which handed the Yellow ...
Oilers Spoil Senior Night For Cedarville
By Abigail Hintz
The Cedarville Lady Jackets (19-7, 12-5 G-MAC) suffered a second heartbreaking loss to Findlay (16-11, 12-5 G-MAC) 64-56 on Wednesday night which was Senior Night for the seniors. In the two team’s last meeting this season, Cedarville fell just 70-67.
The result moved Findlay up to fourth in the G-MAC standings, while Cedarville remains at third.
Junior guard Stevie Johnting had a game she will likely remember for the rest of her career with a career-high 26 points, ...
Yellow Jackets Upset No. 22 Walsh to Gain Ground in G-MAC
by Tim Miller
The Cedarville Yellow Jackets avenged their Jan. 11 30-point loss to Walsh on Saturday evening, delivering an upset win to the Cavaliers to the tune of 74-64. Though the Yellow Jackets suffered a slow start and No. 22 Walsh enjoyed a furious finish, the bulk of the game was dominated by Cedarville.
"That loss at Walsh kinda turned our season around," head coach Pat Estepp said after tonight's win. "It woke us up and made us realize we weren't as tough as we thought we were ...
Cedarville Pulls Away from Malone to Keep G-MAC Ceiling Tight
by Tim Miller
The Cedarville Yellow Jackets outsniped the Malone Pioneers in the second half on their way to a seventh-straight victory on Thursday evening, winning 74-58. Cedarville shot 67.7% from the field while Malone made just 33.3% of its shots in the second half.
Sophomore guard Branden Maughmer scored 19 points to lead Cedarville. He also added four rebounds, four steals, and two assists. Sophomore center Kollin Van Horn accumulated 15 points on 7-11 shooting. Sophom...
Lady Jackets Suffer Tough Defeat to Malone, Lose Wolford to Injury
by Tim Miller
There was no shortage of energy as the Callan Athletic Center rocked harder than it has all season for the Cedarville Lady Jackets on Thursday evening. Even with the buzz, Cedarville fell to Malone in a nail-biter, 81-74. The loss was Cedarville's first at home in 33 regular season games.
The loss sent Cedarville (16-6, 9-4 G-MAC) back in the G-MAC standings. Entering the night, the two teams were separated by a game, but with the win, Malone gained two games of space from the ...
Cedarville Picks Up Another Win over Wilberforce
by Tim Miller
The Cedarville Yellow Jackets probably didn't need an entire week to prepare for Wilberforce. That's about all that can be said.
The Yellow Jackets improved to 14-8 (9-3 G-MAC) in their 98-51 demolition of non-conference Wilberforce on Saturday night. The win was Cedarville's sixth in a row, as the Yellow Jackets are getting hot at the right time and prepare to move up in the conference.
Sophomore forward Isaiah Speelman led the Yellow Jackets with 20 points. Senior ...
Inside the Lives of Assistant Basketball Coaches
By Abigail Hintz
The 2019-20 basketball season is in full swing, and that brings a lot of busyness to the lives of those involved in the program. The teams’ assistant coaches keep the teams running smoothly, by taking parts of the head coaches’ jobs off their plates so they can focus on the big picture.
Patrick Bain came to his assistant coaching job at Cedarville after having an outstanding career playing for head men’s basketball coach Pat Estepp from 2014- 18. He joined the ...
SAAC Strives to Serve Community and Athletes
By Tim Miller
The Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) is comprised of two players from each varsity sport at Cedarville University. The committee’s 26 members communicate, with one voice, to the university, as well as to the NCAA and community members.
Since the organization’s inception, it’s grown to take on new challenges and initiatives in order to better the lives of student-athletes themselves, as well as make an impact in the lives of those who are less fortunate.
Senior ...
