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Rogers shatters record, leads Cedarville in strong day two at Ashland

By Matt Schaeckenbach What would you do if you were told you had to chase down an Olympian? For Cedarville’s Brandon Rogers, that question became a reality as he lined up against former World Champion and Olympian, Trevor Bassitt.  Bassitt was a member of the gold medal 4x400 meter USA team at the 2023 World Athletic Championships, splitting a 45.29 for the first leg. He also ran a personal record 47.38 seconds in the 400-meter hurdles–a lightning-quick time for most runners in ...

Thomas More stuns Jackets with 20-point defeat

By Lauren Vargas On the chilly senior Saturday afternoon of February 7, the Cedarville men’s basketball team hosted the Thomas More Saints in a battle of rebounds. Unfortunately, the men, like the women’s team, suffered defeat to Thomas More 82-62. Right off the bat, Saints’ Mitchell Rylee claimed a solid dunk on Cedarville's net during the cusp of the first and followed it up with yet another impressive shot. The Jackets wouldn’t have it. In an effort to push Thomas More back on ...

Lady Jackets bear deafening defeat against Saints

By Lauren Vargas This Saturday, February 7th, Cedarville honored its graduating players with a senior day game to be remembered. This GMAC matchup against Thomas More was swift and intense, but it was an uphill battle from the start for the Lady Jackets. They were outdone by the Saints, 75-53, making the Jackets 8-14 on the season. Cedarville struggled for possession in the first period, and the Saints' speed and accuracy proved difficult to tackle. Thomas More’s Rylee Leonard was ...

Cedarville strikes with record-breaking performances at Wittenberg

By Matt Schaeckenbach Excellence in effort. It’s one of Cedarville University’s core values, and few teams do it better than the Yellow Jackets’ track and field program. It’s what fans have come to expect from the Cedarville track and field team this season.  Just within the first two meets, the Jackets have broken four school records, including the women’s 60m, the men’s 60 hurdles, the men’s high jump and the men’s triple jump.  It seems to happen every ...

Cedarville shows heart in loss against Findlay

By Zeke Dubiel Backed by an energetic crowd at the Callan Athletic Center, the Cedarville University men’s basketball team showed true resilience in a tough 82-75 loss against the Findlay Oilers. At one time down by 19 in the second half, the Yellow Jackets clawed their way back to single digits.   Right from the tip-off, Cedarville came out swinging as Jaylen Davis knocked down a 3-pointer to set the tone for the night. From there, the two teams traded shots back and forth ...

Cedarville loses a close game to the wire against Findlay

by Tayler Sharp The energy in Callan Athletic Center was high as fans packed the stands to watch the Lady Jackets (8-12) face off against Findlay's Oilers. The intense and riveting matchup ended with Cedarville losing to Findlay 60-57.  In the final minute of the game, Findlay was leading 55-54, and it was unknown who would pull out with the win. Unfortunately for Cedarville, Findlay took over and won the game.  From the tipoff, Cedarville was ready to compete. The first quarter ...

Cedarville swarms the track and field home opener

By Matt Schaeckenbach  The Yellow Jackets swarmed the finish line at the Cedarville Collegiate Invite, with wave after wave of golden jerseys sweeping across the line ahead of the competition. After getting their first taste of competition back in December at the Wittenberg Opener, the Yellow Jackets returned to their home turf after a long Christmas break.  They did so in dominant fashion, with the men winning the meet handily with 234 points–nearly doubling the second-place ...

Cedarville beats Northwood in a speed run to the finish

By Danielle Cherry  Down in the first half, the Cedarville University men’s basketball team never gave up fighting for the ball. Playing against Northwood, home to the top-three scorers in the GMAC conference, the Jackets had to turn up the heat to pull out a 101-82 win.  Speed was key. Northwood shot through the Jackets' defense, gaining a quick lead. With every turnover, Northwood was relentless in pursuing the ball and the hoop. While Northwood set the pace, the Jackets ...

Lady Yellow Jackets suffer a tough loss against Northwood

By Tayler Sharp Winning the second and fourth quarters wasn’t enough for the Lady Jackets to win the game against the Northwood Timberwolves. Though they hustled through three quarters, the Cedarville women’s basketball team could not overcome the first-quarter deficit and lost 61-48 against Northwood on Thursday night. The Lady Jackets started the game with low energy. Fighting against the shot clock, Cedarville struggled to find a break in the Northwood defense to attempt a basket. ...

Cedarville endures a tough loss against Walsh

By Tayler Sharp Three games in five days is a lot of basketball for one team. On Thursday evening, the Cedarville men’s basketball team finished its quick three-game stretch with a tough loss to the Walsh Cavaliers, 72-56. Cedarville makes a layup, Walsh matches it with a three-pointer. Cedarville pulls off a dunk, Walsh matches it with a three-pointer. Cedarville makes a three-pointer, Walsh matches with another three-pointer.  Every time the Cedarville Yellow Jackets showed ...