http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/ Latest articles for the Wittenberg section at springfieldnewssun.com. en-us Copyright 2009 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:24:12 GMT 2009-11-20T23:24:12Z en-us Copyright 2009 http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/winning-close-games-a-big-goal-for-witt-women-411759.html?cxtype=rss_wittenberg SPRINGFIELD - A year ago, the Wittenberg women’s basketball team knew how to put itself in position to win games. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:53:49 GMT djablonski@coxohio.com http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/winning-close-games-a-big-goal-for-witt-women-411759.html David Jablonski 2009-11-20T04:53:49Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/mount-st-joseph-has-had-charmed-season-411757.html?cxtype=rss_wittenberg SPRINGFIELD - Eleven months ago, a former Miami University quarterback who hadn’t played in four years walked into coach Rod Huber’s office at the College of Mount St. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:50:27 GMT djablonski@coxohio.com http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/mount-st-joseph-has-had-charmed-season-411757.html David Jablonski 2009-11-20T04:50:27Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/wittenberg-vs-catholic-men-s-hoops-tipoff-tips-411755.html?cxtype=rss_wittenberg Who: Wittenberg (1-0) vs. Catholic University (1-1) When: 8 p.m. today, Nov. 20 Where: Gettysburg College (Pa.) Tip-Off Tournament Series: Wittenberg leads 1-0 Starting lineups Wittenberg Yr Ht P PPG Gregg Hill Sr. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:49:14 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/wittenberg-vs-catholic-men-s-hoops-tipoff-tips-411755.html 2009-11-20T04:49:14Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/wittenberg-football-2000-team-set-bar-high-409617.html?cxtype=rss_wittenberg SPRINGFIELD - Andy Waddle thinks it was running back Casey Donaldson who said it, but he’s probably thinking of a statement from wide receiver Labon Storts in the Nov. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:12:12 GMT djablonski@coxohio.com http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/wittenberg-football-2000-team-set-bar-high-409617.html David Jablonski 2009-11-19T03:12:12Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/wittenberg-notes-missed-games-tough-for-junior-409631.html?cxtype=rss_wittenberg SPRINGFIELD - Brad McKinley pushed to come back to the football field early. His coaches urged him to wait until he was healthy. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:14:25 GMT djablonski@coxohio.com http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/wittenberg-notes-missed-games-tough-for-junior-409631.html David Jablonski 2009-11-19T03:14:25Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/wittenberg-wins-men-s-hoops-opener-407768.html?cxtype=rss_wittenberg SPRINGFIELD - Chris Sullivan lived up to coach Bill Brown’s billing in game one. The Wittenberg senior guard, in his second year with the program, stood out in the preseason, and Brown called him one of the team’s most improved players. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:55:37 GMT djablonski@coxohio.com http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/wittenberg-wins-men-s-hoops-opener-407768.html David Jablonski 2009-11-18T04:55:37Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/witt-to-debut-uniforms-in-men-s-basketball-opener-405518.html?cxtype=rss_wittenberg The Wittenberg men’s basketball team will look better than ever tonight in its season opener, and the Tigers don’t even have to step on the court. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:42:17 GMT djablonski@coxohio.com http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/witt-to-debut-uniforms-in-men-s-basketball-opener-405518.html David Jablonski 2009-11-17T04:42:17Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/wittenberg-football-draws-mount-st-joseph-in-first-round-403911.html?cxtype=rss_wittenberg SPRINGFIELD - Joe Fincham will look across the sideline during Wittenberg’s first home playoff game in nine years and see a number of familiar faces. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:06:43 GMT djablonski@coxohio.com http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/wittenberg-football-draws-mount-st-joseph-in-first-round-403911.html David Jablonski 2009-11-16T04:06:43Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/perfect-witt-claims-outright-ncac-title-402724.html?cxtype=rss_wittenberg SPRINGFIELD - The trophy changed hands more often in a few minutes than a loose football at the bottom of a pile. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:40:33 GMT djablonski@coxohio.com http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/perfect-witt-claims-outright-ncac-title-402724.html David Jablonski 2009-11-15T04:40:33Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/senior-day-special-for-williams-402721.html?cxtype=rss_wittenberg SPRINGFIELD - Patrick Williams came back for days like this, maybe the best day a college football player could have. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:37:38 GMT djablonski@coxohio.com http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/senior-day-special-for-williams-402721.html David Jablonski 2009-11-15T04:37:38Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/tigers-men-count-on-hill-to-lead-402720.html?cxtype=rss_wittenberg SPRINGFIELD - As much as Wittenberg men’s basketball coach Bill Brown loves to teach the game of basketball, he knows there are skills that can’t be taught. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:34:16 GMT djablonski@coxohio.com http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/tigers-men-count-on-hill-to-lead-402720.html David Jablonski 2009-11-15T04:34:16Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/tigers-driven-to-bounce-back-402716.html?cxtype=rss_wittenberg SPRINGFIELD - After 16 seasons and 478 games at the helm of the Wittenberg men’s basketball program, coach Bill Brown is still as enthusiastic and anxious about the start of a season as he has always been. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:30:42 GMT djablonski@coxohio.com http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/tigers-driven-to-bounce-back-402716.html David Jablonski 2009-11-15T04:30:42Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/tigers-a-win-from-first-10-0-regular-season-since-2000-401636.html?cxtype=rss_wittenberg SPRINGFIELD - Among the many items on a bulletin board outside the Wittenberg locker room is a sign reminding the team of what happened at Wooster a year ago. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:05:48 GMT djablonski@coxohio.com http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/tigers-a-win-from-first-10-0-regular-season-since-2000-401636.html David Jablonski 2009-11-14T05:05:48Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/local-scoreboard-for-nov-13-399543.html?cxtype=rss_wittenberg Preps VOLLEYBALL STATE SEMIFINALS At the Ervin J. Nutter Center Thurday’s Matches Division I Dublin Coffman d. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:40:10 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/local-scoreboard-for-nov-13-399543.html 2009-11-13T04:40:10Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/local-scoreboard-for-nov-12-397114.html?cxtype=rss_wittenberg Preps GIRLS SOCCER STATE SEMIFINALS Wednesday’s Games DIVISION I Medina 1, Walsh Jesuit 0 Dublin Coffman 2, Centerville 1 DIVISION II Hathaway Brown 2, St. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:28:37 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/local-scoreboard-for-nov-12-397114.html 2009-11-12T04:28:37Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/old-guys-excited-for-tigers-squad-397110.html?cxtype=rss_wittenberg SPRINGFIELD - The old guys are feeling young again thanks to the young guys, the players on this year’s Wittenberg football team. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:22:30 GMT djablonski@coxohio.com http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/old-guys-excited-for-tigers-squad-397110.html David Jablonski 2009-11-12T04:22:30Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/45-year-old-witt-passing-record-belongs-to-huffman-397101.html?cxtype=rss_wittenberg SPRINGFIELD - Aaron Huffman lost his first game as a starting freshman quarterback in 2006 by 50 points. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:21:33 GMT djablonski@coxohio.com http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/45-year-old-witt-passing-record-belongs-to-huffman-397101.html David Jablonski 2009-11-12T04:21:33Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/wittenberg-clinchs-playoff-spot-ncac-title-share-with-win-390937.html?cxtype=rss_wittenberg SPRINGFIELD - Surrounded by his team, ready to turn the players loose to sing the fight song to the fans at Edwards-Maurer Field, Joe Fincham had one more thing to say. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:24:07 GMT djablonski@coxohio.com http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/wittenberg-clinchs-playoff-spot-ncac-title-share-with-win-390937.html David Jablonski 2009-11-08T04:24:07Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/48-yard-burst-waryes-longest-390934.html?cxtype=rss_wittenberg SPRINGFIELD - Sophomore running back Connor Warye is used to going 51/2 yards. Entering the game Saturday, Nov. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:21:22 GMT djablonski@coxohio.com http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/48-yard-burst-waryes-longest-390934.html David Jablonski 2009-11-08T04:21:22Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/todays-area-college-football-games-389941.html?cxtype=rss_wittenberg WITTENBERG (8-0) vs. ALLEGHENY (7-1) When: 1 p.m. Where: Edwards-Maurer Field, Springfield Etc.: Wittenberg leads the North Coast Athletic Conference at 5-0 and Allegheny is tied with Wabash for second place at 4-1. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:42:53 GMT knagel@daytondailynews.com http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/todays-area-college-football-games-389941.html Kyle Nagel 2009-11-07T05:42:53Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/greenon-grad-shining-for-witt-women-s-soccer-team-389879.html?cxtype=rss_wittenberg SPRINGFIELD - Leslie Oliver didn’t want to go to college in Springfield. The Greenon High School graduate thought Wittenberg University would be too close to home. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:06:10 GMT mcooper@coxohio.com http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/greenon-grad-shining-for-witt-women-s-soccer-team-389879.html Michael Cooper 2009-11-07T05:06:10Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/tigers-memorable-season-on-the-line--389899.html?cxtype=rss_wittenberg SPRINGFIELD - Before Wittenberg-Wabash started grabbing all the headlines, there was Wittenberg-Allegheny, an annual North Coast Athletic Conference blockbuster that meant everything back in the days when a text message was handwritten on a Post-It note. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:57:00 GMT djablonski@coxohio.com http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/tigers-memorable-season-on-the-line--389899.html David Jablonski 2009-11-07T04:57:00Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/wittenberg-football-notes-wolfe-works-way-into-starting-role-385810.html?cxtype=rss_wittenberg SPRINGFIELD - If Wittenberg University’s defense is now known as the Wolfpack, it might have something to do with the fact that it has a Wolfe back. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:02:40 GMT djablonski@coxohio.com http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/wittenberg-football-notes-wolfe-works-way-into-starting-role-385810.html David Jablonski 2009-11-05T03:02:40Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/wittenberg-s-metzger-a-big-key-to-success-385793.html?cxtype=rss_wittenberg SPRINGFIELD - Few people outside football paid much attention to the position of left tackle until Michael Lewis published “Blind Side: Evolution of a Game,” in 2006. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:04:11 GMT djablonski@coxohio.com http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/wittenberg-s-metzger-a-big-key-to-success-385793.html David Jablonski 2009-11-05T03:04:11Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/tigers-treated-to-easy-victory-377876.html?cxtype=rss_wittenberg GRANVILLE - Joe Fincham does many postgame interviews with one of his children wrapped around his neck or running around his legs. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:44:18 GMT djablonski@coxohio.com http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/tigers-treated-to-easy-victory-377876.html David Jablonski 2009-11-01T03:44:18Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/tigers-sophomore-makes-denison-feel-ill-377894.html?cxtype=rss_wittenberg GRANVILLE - Seth Parker almost didn’t play in Wittenberg’s 41-7 victory at Denison on Saturday, Oct. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:43:16 GMT djablonski@coxohio.com http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/tigers-sophomore-makes-denison-feel-ill-377894.html David Jablonski 2009-11-01T03:43:16Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/an-off-road-triathlete-is-born-377880.html?cxtype=rss_wittenberg It all started while jogging behind a baby stroller. Now, Springfield’s Jade Gianakopoulos is one of the nation’s top off-road triathletes in her age group. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:50:13 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/an-off-road-triathlete-is-born-377880.html By Kermit Rowe 2009-11-01T03:50:13Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/witt-football-by-any-name-tigers-defense-a-dominant-force-376773.html?cxtype=rss_wittenberg SPRINGFIELD - The Red Swarm has become the Wolfpack. Wittenberg’s defense has a new nickname going into today’s Oct. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:12:05 GMT djablonski@coxohio.com http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/witt-football-by-any-name-tigers-defense-a-dominant-force-376773.html David Jablonski 2009-10-31T04:12:05Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/witt-football-notes-warye-gets-extended-look-at-rb-while-weber-gets-rest-372762.html?cxtype=rss_wittenberg SPRINGFIELD - Conner Warye got his first big chance to prove himself a workhorse in the running game, and he took advantage in Wittenberg’s 28-7 victory over Carnegie Mellon on Saturday, Oct. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:41:43 GMT djablonski@coxohio.com http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/witt-football-notes-warye-gets-extended-look-at-rb-while-weber-gets-rest-372762.html David Jablonski 2009-10-29T00:41:43Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/kicking-game-clicking-for-witt-football-372742.html?cxtype=rss_wittenberg SPRINGFIELD - With the winds swirling on Saturday, Oct. 24, at Edwards-Maurer Field, Matt Gallatin listened to his kickers complain. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:42:35 GMT djablonski@coxohio.com http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/wittenberg-university-tigers/kicking-game-clicking-for-witt-football-372742.html David Jablonski 2009-10-29T00:42:35Z