Ohio University has traditions and reputations in countless arenas, but there’s one reputation that most students may not be familiar with — Ohio was the first school in the world to offer a master’s program in Sports Management when it introduced the program in 1966.

Athena Spinell has suffered through multiple knee injuries and surgeries over the past two years, and yet none of it was able to keep her off the sidelines as the captain of the Ohio Bobcats cheerleading squad. In a society that has long questioned whether cheering is truly a sport, Spinell proved just how tough some of its athletes can be.

A 69-65 come from behind victory for Ohio, over 13,000 people in the Convocation Center and quite possibly the greatest atmosphere Ohio University will see at a basketball game for a very long time is all because of Gary Trent.

The former Editor-in-Chief of Speakeasy Magazine details his personal interaction with former Bobcat great Gary Trent, and how that interaction changed the course of his life. Trent is having his jersey retired in the Convocation Center this weekend.

I have a problem. No, I’m not talking about my love for Full House at the age of 19. I’m not talking about the fact that I, unlike most people, do not like chocolate. I’m talking about the fact that I don’t have an NBA team to root for.

When Ohio kicked off their season in September, the team had a different feel to it. That feeling carried all the way through December, as the Bobcats secured their first bowl game victory, capping off what is arguably the best season in the program’s history.

While most Ohio University students will be enjoying some down time at home or with family and friends over the holidays, the hockey squad will be approaching their winter intercession as anything but a break.

Remi and Toye Famodu share more than just the same birthday. The twin sisters have been playing soccer together their whole lives, something the Famodu family has made a habit of. When Remi and Toye continued their partnership as fellow Bobcats at Ohio University, they discovered just how important those years of friendship would be.

Title IX often strikes fear into the hearts of all those that deal with gender compliance, whether it be Athletic Directors, coaches or players. However, the broad spectrum of the law is often misinterpreted, and what started out as an educational act has now become misconstrued.

As Mid-American Conference football dominates the weeknight schedule of ESPN and its multitude of spin-offs during the final month of the college football season, there are many constants. Chances are there will be crappy weather, empty stadiums and enough jokes on Twitter to last until the next game. But when Temple traveled to Athens to take on Ohio on November 2, things became much different.

It’s that time of year again. The football season is coming to a close. It’s getting colder outside. The fans are ready to jump up and down in the Convo. Ohio Bobcats basketball is back.

It was an uphill battle from the start for the Ohio men’s golf team, who started their fall schedule with two last-place finishes. The final tournament of the season, the Dayton Fall Invitational, saw a turnaround with a third-place finish, which was good for the best of the fall season for the Bobcats.

As Halloween weekend passes and costumed characters disappear from Ohio University’s campus, the Bobcat defensive linemen will continue to put on the uniform that gives them the chance to represent something bigger than themselves.

The Chinese Culture Exchange Association organized and cooperated with six universities in Ohio to compete in a basketball tournament. After three rounds of knockout matches, the Ohio University squad won the competition.

Cat Rogers grew up in Ontario, but her family history allowed her to represent Jamaica internationally. Her unique style of play has been at the heart of Ohio’s move to one-touch soccer and their push to the top of the standings.