2015-16 News Archive
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Tigers Rank 2nd in NCAC All-Sports Standings
November 18, 2016The All-Sports champion earns the Dennis M. Collins All-Sports Trophy, given annually to the school that performs the best across the NCAC's 23 sports. -
Wittenberg Picked as Favorites in Preseason NCAC Poll
August 22, 2016After winning its 10th straight league title and finishing as the national runners-up in 2015, the NCAC coaches have predicted the Tigers as the favorites for the 2016 season.
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Wittenberg University Announces Athletics Hall Of Honor Class of 2016
July 28, 2016Darryl Gavin, Adam Houg, Dawn Reinhardt, Xan Smith, Jim Thrasher, Kim Woodring and Bill Martin will be inducted Oct. 7.
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IMLCA Announces 2016 All-Region Teams
July 14, 2016For the first time in Wittenberg history, a Tiger men's lacrosse player makes it onto an all-region team, as Thomas Fuss receives West Region Honorable Mention.
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Trio Of Tigers Collect All-Region, All-America Awards
May 12, 2016Maggie Smith, Jane Hopkinson-Wood and Macy Hubbard named all-region, and Hopkinson-Wood and Hubbard add All-America awards as well from WGCA.
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Tigers Dominate All-Great Lakes Region Awards As Six Players Earn Recognition
May 11, 2016Geise, Hartley, Stilwell, Brickley, Wright and Laszlo earn all-region honors, and Laszlo adds NCAA Division III All-Freshmen Team recognition as well.
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Wittenberg Men's Golf Team Earns 23rd NCAA Tournament Berth
May 03, 2016After winning a seventh straight NCAC title, the Tigers will head to Rochester, NY, for the 2016 NCAA Division III Tournament May 10-13.
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Wittenberg Women's Golf Team Earns Second NCAA Tournament Berth
May 03, 2016After a 58-stroke victory in the 2016 NCAC Championship Series, the Tigers return to the NCAA Division III Tournament in hopes of improving upon last year's runner-up finish.
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Corey Stump, Winston Thomas Gain Membership Into Hampshire Society
April 27, 2016In recognition of outstanding performance on field and in classroom, Stump and Thomas are recognized by the National Football Foundation.
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Tiger Golfers Pick Up NCAC Athlete Of The Week Awards
April 25, 2016After earning medalist honors at the first Championship Series event, Jane Hopkinson-Wood and Sam Geise gain NCAC weekly recognition as well.
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Garrett Brickley Named Semifinalist For Jack Nicklaus Award
April 25, 2016Junior is among 30 NCAA Division III golfers named semifinalist for Jack Nicklaus National Player of the Year award.
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Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Hands Out Annual Tiger Awards
April 22, 2016Hundreds of student-athletes and coaches celebrate athletic, extracurricular and academic achievement during the 2015-16 season during 10th annual banquet.
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Trio Of Tigers Earns NCAC Athlete Of The Week Awards
April 19, 2016Chelsea Zang, Isaac Hartley and Brea Medlock are all recognized by the North Coast Athletic Conference for outstanding performance.
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Jeff Roope Selected To Lead Team USA At Junior Golf World Cup In Japan
April 19, 2016Ninth-year Tiger head coach will coach Team USA at the TOYOTA Junior Golf World Cup June 14-17 at Chuyko Golf Club in Toyota City, Japan.
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Seidenstricker, Stump Earn NCAC Awards; 40 Tigers Inducted Into Honorary
April 13, 2016Senior student-athletes recognized for academic achievement by league; Wittenberg inducts 40 student-athletes into Chi Alpha Sigma honorary.
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Jane Hopkinson-Wood Earns NCAC Player of the Week Honors
April 11, 2016The sophomore golfer earned the honor after posting a third place individual finish at the NCAA Division III Preview in Houston, TX.
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Wittenberg University Secures Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives
April 06, 2016Wittenberg has received approximately $3.9 million to restore its historic field house through the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Program.
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Members Of The Wittenberg Community Answer The Question: Why D3?
April 04, 2016Wittenberg celebrates NCAA Division III week with testimonials from student-athletes, professors, coaches and administrators answering the question: Why D3?.
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Don Henderson '54 Honored By Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association
March 30, 2016In recognition of more than 30 years of leadership and excellence in coaching, Henderson will receive the OHSBCA's Hall of Honor award on April 22.
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Quintet Of Tigers Earns NCAC Athlete Of The Week Awards
March 29, 2016Loren Combs, Andrew Fuss, Becca Joseph, Colin Laszlo and Laike Wallace are all recognized by the North Coast Athletic Conference for outstanding performance.
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12 Tigers Claim NFHCA National Academic Squad Awards
March 25, 2016Twelve Tigers have earned National Academic Squad honors for their performance in the classroom during 2015 season, in addition to a Team Academic Award.
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Tiger Track Trio Earns NCAC Athlete Of The Week Awards
March 22, 2016Justin Fisher, Laike Wallace and Becah Delp excelled at Emory Invitational to garner league recognition.
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Wittenberg Awards Dave Maurer Honorary Scholarships To Nine Students
March 18, 2016Nine Wittenberg students have been selected to receive financial awards from the Dave Maurer Honorary Scholarship Fund during the 2016-17 academic year.
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Sam Geise, Macy Hubbard, Chelsea Zang Named NCAC Players Of The Week
March 15, 2016Golfers excel at TaylorMade-Adidas Intercollegiate, while softball standout turns in extraordinary numbers pitching and hitting during Spring Break trip.
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Former Head Coach Larry Hunter To Be Inducted Into Ohio Basketball Hall Of Fame
March 15, 2016Hunter guided the Tigers to a record of 305-76 between 1976-89, and his teams earned a national title in 1977 and a runner-up finish in 1983.
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Wittenberg Men’s Basketball Named Top Program In Ohio By HERO Sports
March 09, 2016In recognition of the Wittenberg's record-setting success, HERO Sports has compiled rankings for the state of Ohio that puts the Tigers on top.
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Seven Tiger Track & Field Student-Athletes Earn All-Region Honors
March 09, 2016Justin Fisher, Aaron Melsop, Frankie Bowsher, Becah Delp, Alaina Longshore, Brea Medlock and Samantha Mitchell are all recognized by the USTFCCCA.
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Brea Medlock Qualifies For NCAA Division III Indoor Championships
March 07, 2016Senior earns berth in national meet for second straight year in both the 60-meter dash and the 200-meter dash.
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Corey Stump Earns Prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
March 03, 2016Record-setting wide receiver awarded scholarship from NCAA to aid in his pursuit of a postgraduate degree.
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Don McPherson, Social Justice Activist Through Sport, Set to Visit Wittenberg's Campus
February 22, 2016For more than 27 years, Don McPherson has used the power and appeal of sport to address complex social justice issues. He has created innovative programs, supported community service providers and has provided educational seminars and lectures throughout North America
