BGSU Athletics Begins Countdown Of Best Stories Of The Past Year!
June 09, 2011 | General
Throughout the summer, the Bowling Green State University Athletics Department will be counting down the top 10 stories of the 2010-11 year. The list was compiled and voted on by members of the Athletics Department administration and Athletic Communications department. We'll release the list one at a time until announcing the No. 1 moment on Aug. 2 (just one day before fall football practice begins!). If you'd like to review last year's top moments, CLICK HERE. Today we'll look at a few stories that just missed the cut:
Women's Basketball Beats Nationally Ranked Vanderbilt For The Second Straight Year
A year after beating the Commodores on their home court, the Falcons posted one of the most impressive wins by a Mid-American Conference school all year, defeating No. 23 Vanderbilt 79-68 in a game that wasn't as close as the final score indicated. Bowling Green led by as many as 17 points and held a double-digit lead throughout most of the second half. To read the game story, click here: Falcons Close Out The 'Dores At The House That Roars.
Petra Martin Named Swimming Coach
On Sept. 28, 2010, Bowling Green announced Petra Martin as the seventh head coach of the BGSU swimming program. Martin boasts extensive international experience as a swimmer and spent four years as an assistant coach, including three at George Mason. To read about Martin's hiring, click here: Petra Martin Named BGSU Swimming Coach. To view her introductory press conference, click here: Petra Martin Introduced As BGSU Swimming Coach.
Softball Sweeps MAC Leader Ball State In Two Wild Games; Erika Stratton Hits Three Homers
Erika Stratton became the first BGSU softball player in program history to hit three home runs in one game as Bowling Green swept Ball State in a pair of games that spanned 26 innings. Stratton hit the game-tying and walk-off homers in a 7-6, 12-inning win and the Falcons followed that up with a 5-4, 14-inning victory the next day. To read the story from game one, click here: Stratton's Historic Day Sparks Falcons To Wild Extra-Inning Win. To read the story from game two, click here: Falcons Sweep Ball State In 14-Inning Duel.
Swim Team Breaks Records At MAC Championships
Petra Martin's first season as head coach of the swim team can only be defined as a successful first step and the Falcons showed potential at the MAC Championships. The team was highly competitive and tied for sixth place overall. As well, the team broke record after record throughout the four day event. To read about the event, click on the stories here: Day One, Day Two, Day Three, Day Four.
Tennis Team Blanks Toledo In MAC Tournament Quarterfinals
On paper, Bowling Green and Toledo looked like mirror images of each other when the two tennis teams met in the MAC Tournament Quarterfinals this year. Bowling Green won the regular season contest by the smallest of margins, a 4-3 victory. The Falcons were the No. 4 seed and Toledo was the No. 5 seed. But when the teams hit the court, Bowling Green dismantled the rival Rockets, posting a 4-0 victory. To read the story from the match, click here: BGSU Blanks Toledo, 4-0, In MAC Quarterfinals.
Men's Soccer Wins At Florida Atlantic To Clinch MAC Tournament Berth
Second year head coach Eric Nichols has steadily increased the talent level of the BGSU men's soccer team and his Falcons clinched a MAC Tournament berth with a 2-1 win at Florida Atlantic on the final day of the regular season, earning the No. 3 seed in the four-team event. Ryan Comiskey's goal in the 70th minute broke a 1-1 tie and gave BGSU the victory. To read the story from the match, click here: Falcons Qualify For MAC Tournament With 2-1 Road Win.
Rob Blake And Doc Emrick Visit BGSU In 'Bring Back The Glory' Campaign Rally
Rob Blake and Mike "Doc" Emrick are two of the biggest names in the storied tradition of BGSU hockey and the pair visited Bowling Green in early November to build momentum for and raise awareness of the "Bring Back The Glory" campaign, designed to raise funds for the hockey program. The pair was gracious enough to spend a lot of time with the local media and BGSUFalcons.com was there to record all the action: Blake And Emrick Visit BGSU.
Countdown of the Top 10 BGSU Stories From 2010-11
No. 1 - Coming Aug. 2
No. 2 - Coming July 28
No. 3 - Coming July 21
No. 4 - Coming July 14
No. 5 - Coming July 7
No. 6 - Coming June 30
No. 7 - Coming June 23
No. 8 - Coming June 21
No. 9 - Coming June 16
No. 10 - Coming June 14
Women's Basketball Beats Nationally Ranked Vanderbilt For The Second Straight Year
A year after beating the Commodores on their home court, the Falcons posted one of the most impressive wins by a Mid-American Conference school all year, defeating No. 23 Vanderbilt 79-68 in a game that wasn't as close as the final score indicated. Bowling Green led by as many as 17 points and held a double-digit lead throughout most of the second half. To read the game story, click here: Falcons Close Out The 'Dores At The House That Roars.
Petra Martin Named Swimming Coach
On Sept. 28, 2010, Bowling Green announced Petra Martin as the seventh head coach of the BGSU swimming program. Martin boasts extensive international experience as a swimmer and spent four years as an assistant coach, including three at George Mason. To read about Martin's hiring, click here: Petra Martin Named BGSU Swimming Coach. To view her introductory press conference, click here: Petra Martin Introduced As BGSU Swimming Coach.
Softball Sweeps MAC Leader Ball State In Two Wild Games; Erika Stratton Hits Three Homers
Erika Stratton became the first BGSU softball player in program history to hit three home runs in one game as Bowling Green swept Ball State in a pair of games that spanned 26 innings. Stratton hit the game-tying and walk-off homers in a 7-6, 12-inning win and the Falcons followed that up with a 5-4, 14-inning victory the next day. To read the story from game one, click here: Stratton's Historic Day Sparks Falcons To Wild Extra-Inning Win. To read the story from game two, click here: Falcons Sweep Ball State In 14-Inning Duel.
Swim Team Breaks Records At MAC Championships
Petra Martin's first season as head coach of the swim team can only be defined as a successful first step and the Falcons showed potential at the MAC Championships. The team was highly competitive and tied for sixth place overall. As well, the team broke record after record throughout the four day event. To read about the event, click on the stories here: Day One, Day Two, Day Three, Day Four.
Tennis Team Blanks Toledo In MAC Tournament Quarterfinals
On paper, Bowling Green and Toledo looked like mirror images of each other when the two tennis teams met in the MAC Tournament Quarterfinals this year. Bowling Green won the regular season contest by the smallest of margins, a 4-3 victory. The Falcons were the No. 4 seed and Toledo was the No. 5 seed. But when the teams hit the court, Bowling Green dismantled the rival Rockets, posting a 4-0 victory. To read the story from the match, click here: BGSU Blanks Toledo, 4-0, In MAC Quarterfinals.
Men's Soccer Wins At Florida Atlantic To Clinch MAC Tournament Berth
Second year head coach Eric Nichols has steadily increased the talent level of the BGSU men's soccer team and his Falcons clinched a MAC Tournament berth with a 2-1 win at Florida Atlantic on the final day of the regular season, earning the No. 3 seed in the four-team event. Ryan Comiskey's goal in the 70th minute broke a 1-1 tie and gave BGSU the victory. To read the story from the match, click here: Falcons Qualify For MAC Tournament With 2-1 Road Win.
Rob Blake And Doc Emrick Visit BGSU In 'Bring Back The Glory' Campaign Rally
Rob Blake and Mike "Doc" Emrick are two of the biggest names in the storied tradition of BGSU hockey and the pair visited Bowling Green in early November to build momentum for and raise awareness of the "Bring Back The Glory" campaign, designed to raise funds for the hockey program. The pair was gracious enough to spend a lot of time with the local media and BGSUFalcons.com was there to record all the action: Blake And Emrick Visit BGSU.
Countdown of the Top 10 BGSU Stories From 2010-11
No. 1 - Coming Aug. 2
No. 2 - Coming July 28
No. 3 - Coming July 21
No. 4 - Coming July 14
No. 5 - Coming July 7
No. 6 - Coming June 30
No. 7 - Coming June 23
No. 8 - Coming June 21
No. 9 - Coming June 16
No. 10 - Coming June 14
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