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As a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) and the premier NCAA Division II program in Ohio, we offer you more than just a chance to perform at the top of your game. We also provide you with an outstanding education and the leadership skills necessary to thrive in your life and career after graduation.

Plus, we offer scholarships in each of our 20 intercollegiate sports, as determined by respective coaches.

As an Ashland Eagle, you’ll be treated as an important member of a team... and as an individual—one who can’t help but soar.

As an Ashland University Eagle, you can be assured that you will succeed as both an athlete and a student.

At Ashland, we want you to perform your best, both on and off the field. We encourage our athletes take academics just as seriously as they do playing time.

• In the last three semesters, Ashland University student-athletes have averaged a 3.0 GPA or above.

• In the history of the University, the Eagles have won 196 All-GLIAC Academic Awards

• Ashland boasts 9 GLIAC Commissioner’s Awards for academics since 2007

• Since 2001, Ashland has had 16 Academic All-Americans

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Ashland University is annually recognized for having one of the best all-around athletic departments in the country. We consistently finish in the Top 10 of the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup rankings (the national all-sports ranking), and our teams have produced numerous All-Americans and national champions in nearly every sport. But don’t take our word for it; the numbers speak for themselves.

• Ranked 7th in the 2009-10 Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup (the top ranked private school and our third straight year in the top ten)

• 800+ All-Americans in the history of the University

• 27 teams have competed in the NCAA National Tournament in the last two years alone

• 51 GLIAC or NCAA Regional Championships have been won by Ashland teams in the last 12 years

For our athletes, our fans and our competition, only the best will do. Here’s a look at just a few of our standout facilities, including the brand new $23-million athletic complex, which will enhance the performance of our athletes, increase the spirit across the campus, and allow us to host additional NCAA, conference, regional and national events.

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DWIGHT SCHAR ATHLETIC COMPLEX• 5,200-seat Jack Miller Stadium with synthetic

turf on Martinelli Field (4,500 seats in the Dean Freytag Home Stands)

• 500-seat soccer, track and field stadium with synthetic turf on Ferguson Soccer Field

• Robert Troop Center houses locker rooms, offices, weight room, athletic training space, entertainment area and student-athlete study lounge

PHYSICAL EDUCATION CENTER• Houses the Athletic Department offices, including

many coaches offices• 3,000-seat Kates Gymnasium is the home of

our basketball, volleyball and wrestling teams• Connected to Conard Field House and

Wurster Fitness Center

RECREATION CENTER • Opened in Spring 2006• Houses the AU swim teams for

practices and all home meets• Messerly Natatorium boasts an

elite eight-lane, 25-yard pool with diving well

SARVER BASEBALL COMPLEX• Donges Field and Ralph Tomassi Stadium• Field updated in Spring 2009

with an additional $285,000 in renovations underway.

91% The percentage of student-athletes who are Ohio residents

25% The percentage of the student body who compete in athletics

At Ashland, if we offer a program, you can be sure that we’re offering you a chance to win. We offer 20 varsity sports, all of which have enjoyed the kind of success that few private institutions in the country can match.

Men’sbasketballbaseballcross-countryfootball golf indoor trackoutdoor tracksoccer swimming wrestling

Women’sbasketballcross-countrygolfindoor trackoutdoor tracksoccersoftballswimmingtennisvolleyball

ESPNSwimmer Sean McGraw was named an ESPN the Magazine first team Academic All-America and received a NCAA postgraduate scholarship. McGraw’s physics and math studies earned him a 3.93 GPA.

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Athletic Director Bill Goldring says, “I think Ashland’s placing in the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup Top 10 is a tribute to our coaches. We have the right people recruiting the right people.”

Very few private institutions can boast the caliber of coaching staff we have at Ashland University. A number of our coaches have been named

“coach of the year,” and some of them are even U.S. Olympians.

• 27 teams have competed in the NCAA National Tournament in the last two years alone

• 51 GLIAC or NCAA Regional Championships have been won by Ashland teams in the last 12 years

Participating in a varsity sport isn’t the only way to be involved with our outstanding athletics program. At Ashland, there are lots of ways to show your support and team spirit.

7thAshland’s standing in the final 2009-2010 Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup

Cheering Squads AU Eagle Cheerleaders are the official energy-raisers for Eagle athletes and fans. Our varsity squad cheers at all home football games and men’s home basketball games, and the junior varsity squad cheers at all home football games and women’s home basketball games.

Eagle Elite Dance Team This all-female team entertains the crowds at various Eagle home games with a variety of jazz, hip-hop and pom dances.

Tuffy’s Troops This student-run organization is dedicated to promoting school spirit and attendance at all Ashland athletic events, and having fun!

The Eagler Club Our official boosters, the Eaglers provide support for all intercollegiate sports, and recognize those individuals who contribute time and money to assist the University in maintaining the growth and quality of the athletic department.

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