Yellow Jackets on top in day two of the NCCAA Track and Field Championships
By Matt Schaeckenbach
There’s something in the air that every athlete knows. An energy. A buzz. Those old familiar butterflies come tingling back to the stomach as the crowds roar and cheer, unlike they have before.
It’s the same events, the same competitors, but something’s different. The stakes are higher, the performances are better and the energy within the team feels like it’s been ramped up.
Championship season.
There’s nothing quite like it. When ...
Cedarville steamrolls the record book at Grand Valley
By Matt Schaeckenbach
Storming down the home stretch, junior superstar and school record holder Caleb Sultan closed the final meters of his 800-meter race, crossing the finish line in 3rd place. But the place didn’t matter; it was all about the time. Pointing to the sky, he staggered into the arms of his teammates, exhausted, excited and beyond grateful for another record-breaking performance.
“CU track on top,” Sultan said, reflecting on the Yellow Jackets’ meet at Grand Valley ...
Cedarville snaps a five-game losing skid, upsetting Ashland
By Evan Martens
Coaches yelling, players diving: both teams wanted this game. Cedarville University's men’s basketball team needed to get back in the win column, and Ashland University was trying to stay atop the GMAC. Ultimately, the Jackets handily took the victory, 74-62.
From the beginning, it was clear the game would be a battle. Most of the first half was back and forth—bucket for bucket.
Jaylen Davis made a three-pointer, and the Eagles came right back and hit one. ...
Lady Jackets narrowly defeated by Ashland
By Lauren Vargas
The balmy evening of February 12 brought quite the match for Cedarville’s Lady Jackets. Coming up against the Ashland Eagles for a second time this season, the Jackets stepped onto the court determined to redeem themselves after a loss from their previous encounter. Coming out with a speedy first basket, Cedarville gained a foothold against Ashland. It was a close game, but with Ashland ending on top, 59-56.
The Lady Jackets started off the game with incredible speed. ...
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 ...
