Former NFF President Bob Casciola Passes Away All-Ivy League player at Princeton, college head coach and banker led NFF from 1991 to 2004.

Former NFF President Bob Casciola Passes Away All-Ivy League player at Princeton, college head coach and banker led NFF from 1991 to 2004. IRVING, Texas (April 26, 2024) - Bob Casciola, who served as the president of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame from 1995 to January 2005 and executive director of the organization from 1991 to 1995, passed away April 25 after a brief illness. He was 89. "We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Bob Casciola, who so ably led our organization during an amazing period of growth and modernization in the 1990s and early 2000s," said NFF Chairman Archie Manning. "Nobody cared more intensely about the game...

USA Hockey Fills Out Coaching Staff for 2024 Men’s National Team

USA Hockey Fills Out Coaching Staff for 2024 Men’s National Team Support Staff Named; Team USA to Play in IIHF Men’s Worlds May 10-26 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Derek Lalonde (Brasher Falls, N.Y./Detroit Red Wings), Jack Capuano (Cranston, R.I./Ottawa Senators), Ty Hennes (Kent, Wash./Pittsburgh Penguins) and Greg Moore (Libson, Maine/USA Hockey) have been named assistant coaches for the 2024 U.S. Men’s National Team it was announced today by USA Hockey. In addition, Alex Westlund (Flemington Village, N.J./Detroit Red Wings) will serve as goaltending coach and Mike King (Conway, N.H./Ottawa Senators) as video coach. The group will support previously announced head coach...

2024 TUCCI/NFCA Division I National Freshman of the YearTop 25 revealed

  2024 TUCCI/NFCA Division I National Freshman of the YearTop 25 revealed LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The NFCA revealed its 2024 TUCCI/NFCA Division I National Freshman of the Year Top 25 list on Thursday afternoon. The winner will be announced on Tuesday, May 28 prior to the start of the 2024 NCAA Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City. This year’s finalists hail from 21 different universities and represent 14 NCAA Division I conferences from across the nation. The Big 12 Conference led the way with six honorees, while the Atlantic Coast Conference and Ivy League followed with three representatives apiece, while two student-athletes each hailed from the Mountain West...

No. 18 Trojans Clinch Crossroads League Regular Season Title

No. 18 Trojans Clinch Crossroads League Regular Season Title  UPLAND, Ind. – The 18th-ranked Taylor baseball team (35-13, 28-6 CL) became the Crossroads League Regular Season Champions for the second consecutive season with Thursday’s doubleheader sweep over Goshen, combined with RV Indiana Wesleyan’s game one, 3-0 loss versus Spring Arbor. TU earned the title behind dominant pitching and timely offense, winning 10-0 and 10-2 to claim its third straight trip to the NAIA Baseball National Championship Opening Round. The Trojans started the series opener in a big way, as leadoff man Luke Picchiotti singled, Mason David doubled and Brayden Manning homered to bring in three...

Grace sweeps Bethel baseball in a pair of one-run games

MISHAWAKA, Ind. --- With the battle for the eighth seed of the Crossroads League Tournament hanging in the balance, the Bethel Pilots (11-33, 6-28) battled but were swept by the Grace Lancers (16-30, 10-24) in the first doubleheader of the series. GAME 1 It was a pitching duel between Frank Plesac and Owen Kirchenstein through the first three innings tied 1-1. Grace struck first with a one-out solo home run at the top of the first, and Elijah Gaines roped in a run from an RBI single to the center. Maximo de Leon walked in the top of the sixth and made it to third from a stolen base attempt, with the throw going wide and putting de Leon in position for being scored on an...

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Former NFF President Bob Casciola Passes Away All-Ivy League player at Princeton, college head coach and banker led NFF from 1991 to 2004.

by | Apr 26, 2024 | Football Blogs,Headlines | 0 Comments

Former NFF President Bob Casciola Passes Away All-Ivy League player at Princeton, college head coach and banker led NFF from 1991 to 2004. IRVING, Texas (April 26,...

USA Hockey Fills Out Coaching Staff for 2024 Men’s National Team

by | Apr 26, 2024 | Headlines,Hockey | 0 Comments

USA Hockey Fills Out Coaching Staff for 2024 Men’s National Team Support Staff Named; Team USA to Play in IIHF Men’s Worlds May 10-26 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Derek...

2024 TUCCI/NFCA Division I National Freshman of the YearTop 25 revealed

by | Apr 26, 2024 | Headlines,Softball | 0 Comments

  2024 TUCCI/NFCA Division I National Freshman of the YearTop 25 revealed LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The NFCA revealed its 2024 TUCCI/NFCA Division I National Freshman of...

No. 18 Trojans Clinch Crossroads League Regular Season Title

by | Apr 26, 2024 | Baseball,Headlines | 0 Comments

No. 18 Trojans Clinch Crossroads League Regular Season Title  UPLAND, Ind. – The 18th-ranked Taylor baseball team (35-13, 28-6 CL) became the Crossroads League Regular...

Grace sweeps Bethel baseball in a pair of one-run games

by | Apr 25, 2024 | Baseball,Bethel University,Headlines | 0 Comments

MISHAWAKA, Ind. --- With the battle for the eighth seed of the Crossroads League Tournament hanging in the balance, the Bethel Pilots (11-33, 6-28) battled but were...

First 15 Players Named to 2024 U.S. Men’s National Team Team USA to compete in IIHF Men’s World Championship Beginning May 10 in Czechia

by | Apr 25, 2024 | Headlines,Hockey | 0 Comments

First 15 Players Named to 2024 U.S. Men’s National Team Team USA to compete in IIHF Men’s World Championship Beginning May 10 in Czechia COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA...

Peters to Take Reins of Taylor Men’s Basketball Program

by | Apr 25, 2024 | Basketball,Headlines | 0 Comments

Peters to Take Reins of Taylor Men’s Basketball Program UPLAND, Ind. – Taylor University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Kyle Gould, announced on Wednesday that...

David Carle Returns; Named Head Coach of 2025 U.S. National Junior Team

by | Apr 23, 2024 | Headlines,Hockey | 0 Comments

David Carle Returns; Named Head Coach of 2025 U.S. National Junior Team Entire Coaching Staff From 2024 Gold Medal Team Back for 2025 IIHF World Juniors COLORADO...

Krehbiel & Tinsley nab 2024 Louisville Slugger/WilsonDI weekly honors

by | Apr 23, 2024 | Headlines,Softball | 0 Comments

Krehbiel & Tinsley nab 2024 Louisville Slugger/WilsonDI weekly honors LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Missouri State’s Olivia Krehbiel and UCLA’s Taylor Tinsley collected 2024...

Texas still No.1; UCLA, Texas A&M join Top 10 in USA Today/NFCA DI Top 25 Coaches Poll

by | Apr 23, 2024 | Headlines,Softball | 0 Comments

Texas still No.1; UCLA, Texas A&M join Top 10 in USA Today/NFCA DI Top 25 Coaches Poll LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Texas tightened its hold on No. 1, while UCLA and Texas...

IHSAA Foundation and Forté Sports Medicine celebrate 7 different scholarships

by | Apr 23, 2024 | Headlines,RRSN News,Sports Information Director | 0 Comments

Additional $22,000 Awarded to High School Seniors IHSAA Foundation and Forté Sports Medicine celebrate 7 different scholarships The IHSAA, the IHSAA Foundation and...

Crossroads League Announces Athletes of the Week | April 15-21

by | Apr 22, 2024 | Headlines,Sports Information Director | 0 Comments

Crossroads League Announces Athletes of the Week | April 15-21   JACKSON, Mich. – The Crossroads League Athletes of the Week were announced on Monday, recognizing the...

Mount Vernon’s Cruz McFadden Sets All-Time NAIA Saves Record

by | Apr 22, 2024 | Baseball,Headlines | 0 Comments

Cruz McFadden Sets All-Time NAIA Saves Record GOSHEN, Ind. – History was made for Cruz McFadden of the Mount Vernon Nazarene University baseball team (21-21, 17-15)...

Titans baseball split doubleheader in day two versus Olivet Nazarene

by | Apr 22, 2024 | Baseball,Headlines,IUSB | 0 Comments

GRANGER, Ind.- The Indiana University South Bend Titans (17-27, 9-17) split their doubleheader against the Olivet Nazarene University Tigers (18-25, 15-11 CCAC) winning...

Hall of Famer Roman Gabriel Passes Away

by | Apr 22, 2024 | Football Blogs,Headlines | 0 Comments

Hall of Famer Roman Gabriel Passes Away Two-Time First Team All-American redefined the position of quarterback while playing at NC State. Roman Gabriel, the 1989...

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2024 TUCCI/NFCA Division I National Freshman of the YearTop 25 revealed

by | Apr 26, 2024 | Headlines,Softball | 0 Comments

  2024 TUCCI/NFCA Division I National Freshman of the YearTop 25 revealed LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The NFCA revealed its 2024 TUCCI/NFCA Division I National Freshman of...

Pilots fall in season finale to Grace

by | Apr 26, 2024 | Baseball,Bethel University,RRSN News | 0 Comments

MISHAWAKA, Ind. --- The Bethel Pilots (11-35, 6-30) celebrated their 11 seniors, counting two managers, in the final doubleheader of the season against the Grace...

Pilots softball drops last two games of regular season

by | Apr 25, 2024 | Bethel University,RRSN News,Softball | 0 Comments

FORT WAYNE, Ind. --- The Bethel Pilots Softball team (8-41, 4-32) took on the Saint Francis Cougars (21-28, 14-22) Friday afternoon and fell 5-4 in game one and 11-7 in...

Beacons Drop Doubleheader to NIU

by | Apr 25, 2024 | RRSN News,Softball | 0 Comments

Beacons Drop Doubleheader to NIU The Valpo softball team played its final nonconference games of the regular season Wednesday afternoon at the Valpo Softball Complex,...

Krehbiel & Tinsley nab 2024 Louisville Slugger/WilsonDI weekly honors

by | Apr 23, 2024 | Headlines,Softball | 0 Comments

Krehbiel & Tinsley nab 2024 Louisville Slugger/WilsonDI weekly honors LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Missouri State’s Olivia Krehbiel and UCLA’s Taylor Tinsley collected 2024...

Texas still No.1; UCLA, Texas A&M join Top 10 in USA Today/NFCA DI Top 25 Coaches Poll

by | Apr 23, 2024 | Headlines,Softball | 0 Comments

Texas still No.1; UCLA, Texas A&M join Top 10 in USA Today/NFCA DI Top 25 Coaches Poll LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Texas tightened its hold on No. 1, while UCLA and Texas...

IHSAA Foundation and Forté Sports Medicine celebrate 7 different scholarships

by | Apr 23, 2024 | Headlines,RRSN News,Sports Information Director | 0 Comments

Additional $22,000 Awarded to High School Seniors IHSAA Foundation and Forté Sports Medicine celebrate 7 different scholarships The IHSAA, the IHSAA Foundation and...

Bethel Baseball battles in extra inning night cap thriller

by | Apr 22, 2024 | Baseball,Bethel University,RRSN News | 0 Comments

SPRING ARBOR, Mich. --- After splitting the first two games of the series under the Bethel Pilots (11-31, 6-26) belt, the Spring Arbor Cougars (21-23, 15-17) took games...

Titans softball splits doubleheader with Siena Heights

by | Apr 19, 2024 | Baseball,IUSB,Softball | 0 Comments

LAKEVILLE, Ind.- The Indiana University South Bend Titans (12-24, 5-5 CCAC) split their non-conference doubleheader against the Siena Heights University Saints (12-20,...

Beacons Drop Twinbill to Eastern Illinois

by | Apr 18, 2024 | Headlines,Softball | 0 Comments

Beacons Drop Twinbill to Eastern Illinois   Stepping out of MVC play for the first time in over five weeks, the Valpo softball team dropped both ends of a doubleheader...

Kobayashi & Ricard take home 2024 LouisvilleSlugger/Wilson DI weekly honors

by | Apr 16, 2024 | Headlines,Softball | 0 Comments

Kobayashi & Ricard take home 2024 LouisvilleSlugger/Wilson DI weekly honors LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Miami’s Kate Kobayashi and Boston University’s Kasey Ricard collected...

Longhornsgrab hold of No. 1 in USA Today/NFCA DI Top 25 Coaches Poll

by | Apr 16, 2024 | Headlines,Softball | 0 Comments

Longhornsgrab hold of No. 1 in USA Today/NFCA DI Top 25 Coaches Poll LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Behind a perfect week and coupled with another defeat by then-No. 1 Oklahoma,...

Cali Topolski named new IU South Bend Head Volleyball Coach

by | Apr 15, 2024 | Headlines,IUSB,Women's Volleyball | 0 Comments

SOUTH BEND, Ind.- Indiana University South Bend welcomed Cali Topolski as its new volleyball coach for the upcoming 2024 season. A local standout from Saint Joseph High...

Bethel softball drops doubleheader to Grace

by | Apr 13, 2024 | Bethel University,Headlines,Softball | 0 Comments

MISHAWAKA, Ind. --- The Bethel Pilots (8-32, 4-22) battled Grace College on Senior Day (12-20, 8-16) but fell in both Crossroads League games.   GAME 1 The Pilots...

Valpo Athletics Mourns the Passing of Dr. James Malayter

by | Apr 11, 2024 | RRSN News,Sports Information Director | 0 Comments

Valpo Athletics Mourns the Passing of Dr. James Malayter The Valpo Athletics family is saddened by the passing of Dr. James “Jim” Malayter ’66, who was a fixture at...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2023-24 HOOPS – SEASON WRAPUP

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS Brownstown Central (28-4): Chase Coomer recorded 15 points to guide the top-ranked Braves to their first state crown with a 55-36 decision over No. 2 Wapahani in the Class 2A title affair. Fishers (29-1): JonAnthony Hall racked up 23 points as the No. 1 Tigers picked up their first state crown with a 65-56 triumph over No. 8 and defending Class 4A state champion Indianapolis Ben Davis. Fort Wayne Canterbury (19-9): John Parent poured in 22 points to help the Cavaliers claim their first state championship with a 48-41 victory over No. 8 Bethesda Christian in the Class 1A...

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MATT’S MATCHUPS – 2023-24 BASKETBALL – STATE FINALS

Some improvement took place as I went 20-4 (83 percent) on semistate Saturday. Heading into the state finals, my overall record is now 318-103, which has me at 76 percent for the season. CLASS 4A Indianapolis Ben Davis (23-5) vs. Fishers (28-1): The top-ranked Tigers opened the 2023-24 campaign with a 74-61 win over No. 8 and defending state champion Ben Davis on November 21. K.J. Windham netted 14 points, including the game-winning free throw, in the Giants’ 52-51 win over Jeffersonville in the New Castle semistate final. Cooper Zachary’s 11 points lifted Fishers to a 69-61 triumph over...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2023-24 HOOPS – SEMISTATE ROUND

HEADED TO GAINBRIDGE FIELDHOUSE Bethesda Christian (23-7): Seth Wagler exploded for 17 points in the No. 8 Patriots’ 63-38 triumph over No. 1 Barr-Reeve in the Class 1A Washington final. Brownstown Central (24-5): Jack Benter overcame flu-like symptoms to rack up 38 points in the No. 1 Braves’ 66-56 win over Parke Heritage to claim their first semistate championship since 2009 in the Class 2A Southport finale . Fishers (28-1): Keenan Garner tallied 16 points and seven rebounds to lift the top-ranked Tigers to their first semistate crown with a 69-61 win over Fort Wayne Wayne in the Class 4A...

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Beacons Drop Doubleheader to NIU

Beacons Drop Doubleheader to NIU The Valpo softball team played its final nonconference games of the regular season Wednesday afternoon at the Valpo Softball Complex, falling to visiting Northern Illinois by final scores of 5-2 and 8-0.   How It Happened – Game...

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