Thursday, April 4th, 2019

College Notes

Lonsway earns Big Ten accolades

By Gary R. Rasberry

The Big Ten debut for Seth Lonsway was a dandy.

The Celina graduate struck out 12 to help Ohio State open conference baseball action with a 2-0 win over Rutgers in Piscataway, New Jersey.

The redshirt freshman left-hander scattered three hits, walked just two and struck out 12 in his 115-pitch performance. Lonsway, who earlier this season struck out 11, became the first Buckeye pitcher to strike out at least 12 batters in a game since Alex Wimmers struck out 14 in 2010.

The performance earned Lonsway Big Ten Pitcher of the Week as he improved to 4-2 with a 3.76 ERA. Lonsway has struck out 51 batters in 38 1/3 innings.

The Buckeyes (16-12, 2-1 Big Ten) host Cincinnati on Wednesday before welcoming Northwestern this weekend for a three-game conference series.
GOLF

The University of Findlay women's golf team won the Perry Park Spring Fling in Kentucky over the weekend. The Oilers shot a 298 on the second day to finish the 72-hole tournament with a final score of 609.

Freshman Jill Schmitmeyer (St. Marys) finished tied for 12th in the tournament with a final score of 153 (74-79) in the tournament.

Findlay, coached by St. Marys graduate Dominic Guarnieri, travels to Blacklick, Ohio for the NC4K Classic next Monday and Tuesday.

Former Parkway and Tiffin University standout Jordan Bollenbacher has joined the Findlay staff as a graduate assistant.
TENNIS

Defiance College sophomore Micaiah Cox (Fort Recovery) has made the transition from basketball to tennis.

Cox picked up more playing time late in the basketball season for the Yellow Jackets, averaging 3.6 points and 1.8 rebounds per game in 19 games.

Cox is in his second season on the tennis team. In Defiance's most recent match against Manchester, Cox lost in singles and doubles.
TRACK AND FIELD
Carr gets outdoor season underway

Eastern Michigan senior Bekah Carr (Celina) started her outdoor season with an eighth-place finish in the pole vault. at the Black and Gold Invitational at Vanderbilt University on March 23.

Carr topped out at 11-1 3/4 in competition.
Wenning 12th at Texas Relays

University of Colorado senior Michaela Wenning (Celina) finished 12th in the Heptathlon at the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays this past weekend in Austin.

Wenning finished with 4,968 points with her best being the javelin and the 800-meter runs. She posted the 10th-best effort in both.

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