Men’s and women’s tennis readying for conference tournament

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
April 16, 2013
Filed under Sports

A sigh of relief can be exhaled by both the men’s and women’s tennis teams as both teams have officially clinched a berth in this year’s Horizon League Tournament. The women’s team punched their ticket to the tournament later this month in Indianapolis with a 6-1 road victory over Green Bay.... Read more »

Baseball takes Joe Nuxhall classic and UIC series

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
April 16, 2013
Filed under Sports

Things are starting to click for the Wright State baseball team. WSU is coming off a successful weekend where the team won the Joe Nuxhall classic in Cincinnati for the second straight season. The Raiders followed it with a series victory on the road against Illinois-Chicago in the Windy City. WSU’s... Read more »

@WRIGHT_CRUSHES: Finding love one tweet at a time

Charles Grove, Staff Writer
April 11, 2013
Filed under News, Top Stories

Wright State students who use twitter have probably ran across a tweet from the WSU “Crushes” account. The account -- launched only a few weeks ago -- is a place where WSU students can anonymously talk or send a shout out to someone they have been admiring or have a crush on. In its short existence,... Read more »

Golf team dissapoints at Hoosier Invitational

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
April 10, 2013
Filed under Sports

It was a disappointing weekend for the Wright State golf team at the NYX Hoosier Invitational. WSU finished seventeenth out of 18 schools, ahead of only IUPUI. Indiana won the event and finished with a final score of 850. WSU finished with a score of 915. Junior Rick Denny (225) led the way for... Read more »

Raiders fall in championship game to Valpo

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
March 13, 2013
Filed under Sports

Wright State came close, but unfortunately for the Raiders close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades, not basketball. Despite trailing by as many as 14 in the first half and then grabbing a six point lead with 5:37 til the final buzzer, Wright State succumbed to Valparaiso in the Horizon League... Read more »

Raiders 40 minutes away from a championship, automatic birth to the Big Dance

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
March 12, 2013
Filed under Sports

It’s been six years and seven days, 2,199 days in total to be exact, since Wright State stunned the Butler Bulldogs at the Nutter Center sending them to the NCAA Tournament. WSU hopes that streak ends tonight in Valparaiso. Tonight at 9:00 the Wright State men’s basketball team takes on the... Read more »

Spring sports in full-swing for Wright State

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
March 12, 2013
Filed under Sports

While basketball seasons are winding down and the tournaments are in full swing, spring sports have already begun for the Raiders. The softball team weathered a brutally difficult start to their season playing on the road against Long Beach State, as well as nationally ranked UCLA and Texas A&M. Their... Read more »

Dixon’s “miracle” shot downs Detroit, sends Raiders to Horizon League final

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
March 9, 2013
Filed under Sports

In the Gospel of Matthew, there's a verse that says "the last will be first and the first will be last." The Wright State men's basketball team is one win away from making that a reality. Before the season began, WSU was picked to finish dead last in the Horizon League. After Saturday's stunning 56-54... Read more »

WSU advances to semifinals, will face Detroit Saturday night

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
March 8, 2013
Filed under Sports

It may not have been the cushy, comfortable, 25 point win the Raiders got last Saturday against Youngstown State, but in the end the Raiders are moving on to the semifinals of the Horizon League Tournament Saturday night. Six days after WSU destroyed the Penguins at the Nutter Center 70-45 to end... Read more »

Raiders clinch #3 seed in HL tourney with dominant win over YSU

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
March 4, 2013
Filed under Sports

The men’s basketball team closed out the regular season on a high note, trouncing the Youngstown State Penguins 72-45 and securing the number three seed in the Horizon League Tournament. The victory, coupled with Valparaiso’s victory over Green Bay, gave Wright State the important third seed.... Read more »

WSU students voice concerns about equality on campus

Charles Grove, Staff Writer
February 22, 2013
Filed under News

The Committee for the Advancement of Black Unity (CABU) hosted a town hall meeting in the Multicultural Lounge of Millett Hall this past Thursday. Student organizer Malaya Davis says she believes black students at WSU are “treated as second class citizens.” The public meeting voiced concerns... Read more »

Tennis searches for improvement before conference play

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
February 21, 2013
Filed under Sports, Top Stories

The men’s and women’s tennis teams are continuing their non-conference schedules with a mixture of wins and losses, but both squads are stressing consistency and improvement going forward. The women’s tennis team had a slate of three games in as many days in early February. They defeated Chicago... Read more »

Raiders fall to fourth in conference after loss to Valparaiso

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
February 19, 2013
Filed under Sports

Wright State’s chances of competing with Valparaiso for the top spot in the Horizon League took a big hit last week when the Crusaders came to town and defeated the Raiders 68-61. WSU (17-9, 8-5) began the evening only a game-and-a-half behind Valpo in the conference standings. A win would’ve... Read more »

For love of the game: why WSU athletes love sports

Charles Grove and Andrew Smith
February 14, 2013
Filed under Sports

“I love my sport because it is who I am, and who I was born to be. I love my sport because it defines my personality.” ~ Alex Bastock, women’s tennis "I loved them ever since I was a kid. It just gives you a break away from everything else—school and all the stresses of life. It's just something... Read more »

How WSU athletes maintain long distance relationships

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
February 14, 2013
Filed under Sports

The athletes at Wright State travel thousands of miles to represent our school. The miles they travel not only put distance between them and the classroom, but also their loved ones. Long distance relationships are common in 2013. With the accessibility and easiness to connect with people across the... Read more »

Inside the Raiders’ historic Wisconsin weekend

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
February 13, 2013
Filed under Sports

It finally happened for the Wright State men’s basketball team this weekend. The Raiders achieved a first in program history: sweep Green Bay and Milwaukee on the road in the same season. Following a double overtime performance in Green Bay which saw junior Miles Dixon send the game to double... Read more »

Confidence riding high as Raiders prepare for Valparaiso

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
February 11, 2013
Filed under Sports

It could be the most important game in the regular season for the Horizon League in 2013. The Valparaiso Crusaders visit the Nutter Center Tuesday night with a 1 and a half game lead over second place Wright State as the regular season begins to wind down and tournament seeding beings to gain significance... Read more »

Yoho’s big three lifts WSU to double overtime win in Green Bay

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
February 7, 2013
Filed under Sports

With a team as young as Wright State’s, with no seniors to be found up and down the roster, younger players are often looked upon to make big plays. Freshman JT Yoho did that in Green Bay Thursday night. With the Raiders trailing by one, in double overtime, Yoho wasn’t afraid to pull the trigger... Read more »

NKU win gives women’s tennis confidence

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
February 7, 2013
Filed under Sports

Dual matches are underway for the Wright State women’s tennis team after the fall season and winter break, and this past weekend it seemed as if two different teams showed up. Ball State swept the Raiders 7-0 on Feb. 1. But the team turned around and swept Northern Kentucky two days later by the... Read more »

Raiders using Loyola win to prepare for weekend in Wisconsin

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
February 7, 2013
Filed under Sports, Top Stories

Earlier this season in Chicago, Wright State trailed Loyola nearly the entire game until the Raiders rallied and pulled out the victory. Monday night in Fairborn, WSU pulled off another dramatic comeback victory. Junior Cole Darling led the Raiders with 17 points on 8-13 shooting to go with a... Read more »

OMG! Snow in January? NO WAY!

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
January 29, 2013
Filed under Opinions

Oh no! I hear the wambulance coming! Guess what Wright State students – we’re all adults here. I don’t see anyone walking around this campus in diapers holding their blanket and sucking their thumb. We live in Ohio and occasionally it snows in January. And if you don’t live on campus you should... Read more »

Hockey looking to heat up during winter games

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
January 24, 2013
Filed under Sports

The Wright State hockey team dropped the puck on the second half of their season this past weekend and fell in their opening two games to the Cincinnati Bearcats 7-4 and 2-1. WSU’s record now stands at 7-14-1 on the season. The team didn’t play during winter break and had not played a competitive... Read more »

Raiders split road games, keep tie for Horizon League lead

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
January 23, 2013
Filed under Sports

The Wright State men’s basketball team went to Valparaiso and Detroit over the weekend in two key conference matchups and still find themselves tied for the top spot in the Horizon League. WSU suffered its first conference loss of the season Saturday night at Valpo as the Crusaders got the... Read more »

Arceneaux leads WSU to first place in Horizon League

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
January 12, 2013
Filed under Sports

Fans at the Gentile Center in Chicago paid to see Wright State take on Loyola but instead saw the Reggie Arceneaux Show, coming to a Horizon League arena near you. Arceneaux scored a career-high 29 points leading the Raiders to a comeback win on the road  defeating Loyola 62-61 to improve WSU’s... Read more »

Raiders begin crucial road test against Loyola on national TV

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
January 11, 2013
Filed under Sports

Now the real test begins. After three conference home games the Wright State men’s basketball team sits tied atop the Horizon League standings at 3-0. But now WSU’s biggest road trip of the season with four straight road conference games begins tonight vs. the Loyola Ramblers. Loyola enters... Read more »

Vice President of Student Government resigns

Charles Grove, Staff Writer
January 11, 2013
Filed under News

Gary Dickstein, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and faculty advisor for Student Government, has announced that Marc Tshimanyika has formally resigned from his position as Vice President of Student Government. Tshimanyika resigns after receiving a sentence of 60 days this morning in Fairborn... Read more »

Vice President of Student Government sentenced to 50 additional days in jail

Charles Grove, Staff Writer
January 11, 2013
Filed under News

Wright State Student Government Vice President Marc Tshimanyika was found to have violated his probation and sentenced to an additional 50 days in jail this morning in Fairborn Municipal Court. With the conviction Tshimanyika will be terminated from his position by Tuesday, January 15 however his... Read more »

Men’s Basketball remains undefeated in league after win over Cleveland State

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
January 9, 2013
Filed under Sports

The WSU men’s basketball team took an 18 point halftime lead and was able to cruise to a 69-53 victory over the Cleveland State Vikings Wednesday night at the Nutter Center in front of 4,048 fans. With the victory Wright State is now 12-4 on the season, 3-0 in conference play, and a perfect 8-0... Read more »

WSU baseball coach to lead Team USA’s 18U team

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
January 9, 2013
Filed under Sports

WSU baseball manager Rob Cooper has been named the head coach for Team USA’s 18U team for 2013. “I’m extremely honored and humbled,” Cooper said. “One of my goals as a coach was to be able to wear the USA uniform as a head coach, and play for a gold medal and a world championship. To get... Read more »

Club football hires new coach to rebuild program

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
January 9, 2013
Filed under Sports

It’s a time of change and transition for the Wright State football team. A new head coach with a new mindset hopes to bring the program back to its winning ways after a disappointing 2012 campaign. Keith Mora has taken over the reins of a WSU football program which after a few years of success,... Read more »

Men’s hoops looks to stay undefeated in conference play

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
January 8, 2013
Filed under Sports

The first place men’s basketball team takes on the Cleveland State Vikings Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. at the Nutter Center in a Horizon League matchup. Wright State enters this matchup winners of six of their last seven games and a record of 11-4, 2-0. The Vikings have a record of 9-7, 1-1 and... Read more »

Further details released regarding Tshimanyika’s warrant.

Charles Grove, Staff Writer
January 8, 2013
Filed under News

Details concerning the reason for Student Government Vice President Marc Tshimanyika’s arrest and jailing since Jan. 2 of this year have been released. Tshimanyika had a warrant issued for his arrest on Sept. 5 of 2012 for violating his probation. Tshimanyika’s probation suspended a 177-day jail... Read more »

Vice President of Student Government arrested on warrant issued during Fall Semester

Charles Grove, Staff Writer
January 6, 2013
Filed under News

Wright State Student Government Vice President Marc Tshimanyika was arrested Jan. 2 on a charge of failure to comply with his probation and currently is being held in a Greene County jail. Mr. Tshimanyika’s bond is currently $10,025 and has a court date set for Jan. 11 at 9:30 a.m. in Fairborn Municipal... Read more »

Memphis proves to be too much for WSU women

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
January 6, 2013
Filed under Sports

The Wright State women’s basketball team simply had no answer for the Memphis Tigers Saturday afternoon. The Raiders were outscored in the second half 56-24 en route to a 109-68 defeat. Memphis’s Nicole Dickson torched the Raiders for 34 points and eight rebounds in just 29 minutes played. WSU... Read more »

Press defense sparks WSU to win over Milwaukee

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
January 5, 2013
Filed under Sports

It was a night to celebrate the 1983 Division II national champions and the “spirit of the ’83 team” helped guide the WSU men’s basketball team to a 53-51 conference win over Milwaukee. The Raiders kept the score close all game long not trailing by more than six and after a late three-pointer... Read more »

Men’s basketball looks to continue strong play against Milwaukee

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
January 5, 2013
Filed under Sports

The Wright State men’s basketball team, who was picked to finish last in the Horizon League this season, raised a few eyebrows defeating Green Bay Thursday night. Tonight the Raiders hope to show they’re real contenders as WSU takes on the Milwaukee Panthers. WSU has won five of their past six... Read more »

Sledge and Arceneaux lead WSU to opening victory in Horizon League play

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
January 3, 2013
Filed under Sports

The team picked to finish dead last in the Horizon League this year is off to a good start in conference play. Wright State won their conference opener 64-53 over Wisconsin Green Bay and improved their overall record to 10-4 while the Phoenix fell to 6-8. The Raiders were led by sophomores Reggie... Read more »

Men’s Basketball opens up Horizon League play vs. Green Bay

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
January 2, 2013
Filed under Sports

The men’s basketball team opens up Horizon League play tonight as the Raiders host the Phoenix of Wisconsin-Green Bay. The Raiders are undefeated at the Nutter Center this year and are continuing a four game home stand after defeating Mount Saint Joseph this past Sunday 58-49 where junior Jerran... Read more »

Raiders use free-throw shooting to ground Redhawks in 67-59 win

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
December 20, 2012
Filed under Sports

A parade of second half free-throws propelled the Wright State men’s basketball team to a victory over the Miami Redhawks Wednesday night at the Nutter Center. The Raiders made 30-38 free throw attempts (27-33 in the second half) en route to a 67-59 victory, which extended WSU’s win streak to... Read more »

Raiders seek third-straight win against Miami Redhawks

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
December 19, 2012
Filed under Sports

The Raiders men’s basketball team will take the floor tonight against the Miami Redhawks for an 8:00 p.m. tipoff at the Nutter Center. Miami owns a 17-10 record historically between the two schools, but Wright State has won two in a row over the past two seasons and looks to improve their season... Read more »

Men’s basketball subdues Hofstra on the road

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
December 16, 2012
Filed under Sports

Cole Darling led the Wright State men’s basketball team with 25 points en route to a 63-57 victory on the road against the Hofstra Pride. Darling, playing with a less-than-perfect shoulder, shot eight for 11 from the field, grabbed nine rebounds and went a perfect 7-7 from the free-throw line. Darling... Read more »

Women’s hoops stifles Xavier in comeback win

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
December 16, 2012
Filed under Sports

The Wright State women’s basketball team came back from a 15 point deficit at the half to defeat the Xavier Musketeers on the road 66-65. Sophomore Kim Demmings led all scorers with 29 points while pulling down six rebounds, and helped complete the Raider comeback. “She (Kim) was tremendous,”... Read more »

Raider offense explodes in 92-59 win over VMI

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
December 9, 2012
Filed under Sports

The Wright State men’s basketball team trounced the VMI Keydets 92-59 Saturday night at the Nutter Center in front of an even 3,500 fans. The Raiders improved to 6-3 on the season by dominating nearly every statistical category, including points in the paint (48-16), points off turnovers (17-6)... Read more »

Former hoops player Corey Cooperwood continues career in Australia

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
December 6, 2012
Filed under Sports

Former Raider basketball big man Cory Cooperwood is enjoying the land down under as he continues his basketball career in Australia. After a brief stint in Finland with the Salon Vilpas, Cooperwood found a home with the Sandringham Sabres in Melbourne after a two-year career at Wright State, and... Read more »

Swimming and diving teams off to strong start

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
December 6, 2012
Filed under Sports

Improvement is the word being tossed around both the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams at the midway point of the season. “A lot of people have been swimming really great for this point in the season, which is exciting for what’s to come,” WSU sophomore Marisa Melchior said. Each... Read more »

Women’s basketball recovering from loss to UD, ready for road trip

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
December 6, 2012
Filed under Sports

The Wright State women found themselves shorthanded and on the wrong end of a 95-73 defeat to the cross-town Dayton Flyers last Wednesday. The Raiders had to play catch up all night against a fast-paced Flyer attack led by Samantha Mackay, who went 6-9 from three-point range and was one of two... Read more »

Men’s basketball 5-3 to start season, prepares for VMI on Saturday

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
December 5, 2012
Filed under Sports, Top Stories

It was a Jekyll and Hyde pair of games for the WSU men’s basketball team this past week. The Raiders defeated Morehead State at home on Saturday and then fell on the road to Bowling Green Monday. Junior Cole Darling had a banner night against Morehead State Saturday, scoring a career-high... Read more »

Former Raider hoops player Drew Burleson enjoying new challenge

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
November 29, 2012
Filed under Sports

In the world of college athletics, it’s common for athletes to leave school early for dreams of professional sports. It’s not often you seem former athletes earning doctorate degrees. But former Raider Drew Burleson is an exception. One of the stars of the Wright State men’s basketball team... Read more »

Volleyball suffers 2-30 season, looks ahead to 2013

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
November 29, 2012
Filed under Sports

While the goal for WSU volleyball coach Susan Clements this year was to set up a new era for the program and not focus on wins and losses, their record was lopsided. The team ended its season with a 2-30 record, and the only wins came against Saint Peter’s and Chicago State. WSU failed to win... Read more »

Men’s basketball drops two games in Utah tournament

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
November 28, 2012
Filed under Sports, Top Stories

The WSU men’s basketball team spent their weekend in Salt Lake City for the Utah Thanksgiving Tournament and suffered their first two losses of the season. The Raiders entered the tournament with a perfect 3-0 record, but dropped the first game 59-55 score to Central Michigan—a team WSU had... Read more »

Men’s hoops ready for Thanksgiving tournament

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
November 21, 2012
Filed under Sports

The Raiders are in Utah for Thanksgiving week to play three games in four days. The undefeated Raiders (3-0) are playing their first game since their home opening win over North Carolina A&T last Friday. Their next three games take place at the University of Utah as part of the Utah Thanksgiving... Read more »

Details released in crosswalk traffic incident

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
November 16, 2012
Filed under Crime, News

Further details have emerged regarding the pedestrian that was struck at a crosswalk by a vehicle Tuesday night in front of the Wright State Student Union. A vehicle operated by undergraduate student Allison Felkley struck graduate student Justin Farmer. Felkley told police that she did not see anyone... Read more »

Services set for deceased WSU student

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
November 16, 2012
Filed under News

Services have been set for deceased Wright State student Jonathan Pohr, the young man who passed away in Maple Hall and was discovered earlier this week. Visitation will be held at Diehl-Whitaker Funeral Home in Columbus located at 720 East Long Street at 9:00 a.m. Monday, Nov. 19. Services will... Read more »

Men’s basketball looks for 3-0 start against North Carolina A&T

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
November 16, 2012
Filed under Sports

The men’s basketball team will put their 2-0 record on the line tonight as they take on the North Carolina A&T Aggies in the Raiders’ home opener. The Aggies (1-1) are coming off of a loss to Utah Valley University and begin a six-game road trip tonight. The lone victory for the Aggies this season... Read more »

Former WSU hoops player Cooper Land continues career in Europe

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
November 15, 2012
Filed under Sports

While his college basketball days are behind him, former Raider Cooper Land is still living his dream playing professional basketball in Europe. Cooper graduated from Wright State in the spring of 2011 with a degree in Communication. Since then, has played basketball professionally for the Asker Aliens... Read more »

Death confirmed in campus housing

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
November 14, 2012
Filed under News

Further reports regarding the "medical emergency" that took place Tuesday on the third floor of Maple Hall, while not yet released, suggest that while a death was confirmed, the cause of death may not be suicide but a diabetic coma which then caused the student to pass away. This conflicts initial... Read more »

Pedestrian hit by car at lot 4 crosswalk

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
November 13, 2012
Filed under News, Top Stories

An individual was struck by a vehicle at a crosswalk between the Student Union and Lot 4 Tuesday evening. The incident happened around 6:00 p.m. Witnesses say the individual was conscious when paramedics took him to a nearby hospital suffering from a minor head injury “His head was bleeding but... Read more »

Cold shooting dooms women’s hoops in season-opening loss

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
November 13, 2012
Filed under Sports

A poor shooting night for the WSU women’s basketball team led to a 78-66 road defeat at Southeast Missouri State this past Friday. The Raiders defeated the Redhawks at home last season by 21 points, courtesy of 25 points by Molly Fox. The team shot 52 percent from beyond the arc that game, but the... Read more »

Men’s basketball looks for 2-0 start against Eastern Illinois

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
November 12, 2012
Filed under Sports

The men’s basketball team continues their early season road trip this week as they take on the Eastern Illinois Panthers out of the Ohio Valley Conference Tuesday evening. Panthers’ first-year Head Coach Jay Spoonhour is still searching for his first victory in Division I after a 76-53 season-opening... Read more »

Balanced attack leads Wright State men’s basketball to season-opening win over Idaho

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
November 10, 2012
Filed under Sports

The men’s basketball team started the season on the right foot with an 80-70 victory over the Idaho Vandals. Four Raiders scored in double-figures. Freshman JT Yoho came off the bench in his first collegiate game and scored 17 points while also grabbing five rebounds. “The exhibition game... Read more »

Men’s basketball set for rematch with Idaho to kick off season

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
November 8, 2012
Filed under Sports

The season opener for the Wright State men’s basketball team will be a rematch with Idaho, who provided of one of the most exciting finishes in recent memory for Raider fans. Last season, the Raiders defeated the Vandals on buzzer-beating three-point shot in overtime by Julius Mays after Idaho hit... Read more »

Women’s basketball wins exhibition, loses key player for season

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
November 7, 2012
Filed under Sports

The Wright State women’s basketball team enjoyed two exhibition victories this past week against Indianapolis and Cedarville, but those victories came at a significant cost. Junior starter Courtney Boyd tore her ACL Sunday afternoon against local foe Cedarville and is likely out for the entire season. Boyd... Read more »

Women’s soccer falls short in HL championship

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
November 7, 2012
Filed under Sports

As Yogi Berra would say, “It’s déjà vu all over again.” The Wright State women’s soccer team had their season came to an end Sunday in Milwaukee as the team lost 1-0 in the Horizon League championship game. It’s the second year in a row the Raiders have made the championship game, only... Read more »

Sophomore Tavares Sledge suspended for two games

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
November 7, 2012
Filed under Sports

Wright Sate announced Wednesday that men's basketball sophomore Tavares Sledge will be suspended for the opening two games of the regular season for "violation of team policy." The 6’9 forward from Mobile, AL will not participate in WSU’s first two regular season games (Friday at Idaho and Tuesday... Read more »

Great moments in Raider history: men’s basketball beats Miami (OH) in ’07 buzzer beater

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
November 7, 2012
Filed under Sports

Defense was the name of the game for former Wright State basketball Head Coach Brad Brownell. In December 2007, it was defense that sparked a wild comeback against the rival Miami Redhawks. After a rough first half in which the Raiders found themselves on the losing end of a 44-28 score, Brownell... Read more »

Men’s Basketball vs. Central State Preview

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
November 2, 2012
Filed under Sports

Raider Roundball is finally back as the Wright State Men’s team welcomes the Central State Marauders to the Nutter Center tonight in the lone exhibition on the Raiders schedule. The Raiders plan on treating this like as a regular season game although the game will not count towards their overall... Read more »

Nischwitz Stadium renovations continue to impress

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
November 1, 2012
Filed under Sports

For Wright State baseball Head Coach Rob Cooper, the team’s new baseball field is a gift that keeps on giving. “It’s like Christmas morning,” Cooper said. “Every day you come out and it’s like getting a brand new present.” The addition of field turf at Nischwitz Stadium is seen as... Read more »

Raider insider with Tavares Sledge

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
October 31, 2012
Filed under Sports

Tavares Sledge is a sophomore on the men’s basketball team. The 6’9”, 225 pound forward averaged 4.1 points per game during his freshman season, and looks to be a key part of Head Coach Billy Donlon’s frontcourt rotation this season. Grove: “Where did you grow up?” Sledge: “Bay Minette,... Read more »

New incentives and awards available for attending basketball games

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
October 31, 2012
Filed under Sports

The WSU Athletic Department will have giveaways and incentives for students to cheer on the WSU men’s basketball team this season. The 1983 Division II national championship team will be honored on Jan. 5 for “Throwback Night” when the Raiders take on Wisconsin-Milwaukee. WSU will be wearing... Read more »

Men’s soccer looks to clinch postseason bid

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
October 31, 2012
Filed under Sports, Top Stories

The Wright State men’s soccer team may finally be clicking at the right time of the season. After dropping five matches in a row and two of their past 10, the Raiders earned a 1-0 victory at home against conference foe Wisconsin-Milwaukee on Saturday. “I think we have gotten to the point... Read more »

Fencing tournament an international attraction at Wright State

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
October 31, 2012
Filed under Sports

Fencers from around the world competed in the annual Wright Way tournament this past Saturday at the Nutter Center. The all-day tournament included beginners and veterans, and saw fencers perform all three variations of the sport—foil, sabre and épée. Each one has its own slight rule variations,... Read more »

Butler transfer to join Wright State

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
October 25, 2012
Filed under Sports

Wright State may not be playing Butler in basketball ever again since the Bulldogs bolted off to the Atlantic-10 Conference this offseason, but remnants of Butler will remain at the Nutter Center. Former Butler Bulldog Chrishawn Hopkins, who was dismissed from the team by Butler head coach Brad Stevens... Read more »

NCAA President speaks at Wright State

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
October 24, 2012
Filed under Sports

NCAA President Dr. Mark Emmert gave the keynote address at the annual Wright State preseason basketball luncheon this past Monday. Emmert gave his view on a number of areas in the world of collegiate athletics. The event which also included addresses from Wright State President David Hopkins as well... Read more »

Women’s soccer earns postseason spot with win

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
October 24, 2012
Filed under Sports

The women’s soccer team can finally exhale—they’ve qualified. After teetering on the edge of not being eligible for the Horizon League tournament, the Raiders laid those fears to rest by thrashing Cleveland State 5-1 Saturday evening and clinching a postseason bid. Prior to the offensive... Read more »

Great moments in Raider History

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
October 24, 2012
Filed under Sports

It had been 14 years since the men’s basketball team won a conference tournament and five years since their last winning season. With a first-year head coach and a roster with only seven players, few people expected much out of Wright State in 2007. But 2007 became one of the most memorable seasons... Read more »

Football enduring rough season

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
October 24, 2012
Filed under Sports

Turmoil would be the best word to describe the state of the 2012 Wright State club football team. WSU was soundly defeated 48-23 on homecoming weekend by Onondaga Community College. Frustration got the best of the team, and benches cleared when WSU defender Brian Sledge took down the OCC backup quarterback... Read more »

Slutty Halloween Costumes: A male perspective

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
October 24, 2012
Filed under Opinions

It’s Halloween. A time of year where it’s tradition to dress up in costume as something you’re not. For example I’m dressing up as a Pokémon trainer this year for Halloween.  That doesn’t mean I actually caught and currently have a real life Pikachu with me or go around the world battling... Read more »

Great moments in Raider history: The Shot

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
October 17, 2012
Filed under Sports

When you say “The Shot” around the Nutter Center, Raider fans remember Delme Herriman draining a last-second shot to knock Xavier out of the 1995 conference tournament. The nationally ranked Xavier Musketeers came to Fairborn on March 4, 1995 as huge favorites to win the conference tournament.... Read more »

Women’s tennis concluding fall season on a positive note

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
October 17, 2012
Filed under Sports

The fall season is almost over for the women’s tennis team, but their preparation for the spring is in full-bloom. “It’s been great so far,” sophomore Alex Bastock said. “We’ve had some tough wins and some tough losses, but we’re starting off good.” “I think we won matches we... Read more »

Raider profile: Makenzie Weldon

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
October 17, 2012
Filed under Sports

For Makenzie Weldon, swimming isn’t a passion, it’s a way of life. The Beavercreek native grew up within walking distance from Wright State and is the school’s record holder in the 100m breaststroke. This season, she’s one of the leaders for the swimming and diving program as she looks to... Read more »

WSU to host annual “Howloween Hoops” event.

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
October 12, 2012
Filed under Sports, Wright Life

Raider fans will be able to meet and interact with members of the Wright State Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams Monday Oct. 29 for the annual “Howloween Hoops” event. The event will take place at the Nutter Center from 6:30-8:00 p.m. where families will be able to trick or treat with their... Read more »

Wright State Parking: Shut Up and Take My Money!

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
October 11, 2012
Filed under Opinions

Yes, this is an article about parking at Wright State.  No, this article is not going to claim WSU needs to build a parking garage or that there aren’t enough parking spots on campus.  There are plenty of parking spots on campus.  Every time I drive past lot 8 by Nischwitz Stadium it’s at most... Read more »

Women’s basketball preview

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
October 9, 2012
Filed under Sports, Top Stories

While the women’s basketball team at Wright State has enjoyed the success of back-to-back 20 win seasons, Head Coach Mike Bradbury wants the program to take the next step. The past two seasons have been arguably the most successful in WSU women’s basketball history as the Raiders have amassed... Read more »

Men’s soccer improving and has Horizon League tournament on its mind

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
October 9, 2012
Filed under Sports

While the WSU men’s soccer team has a losing record, they are undefeated in conference play and that record is all that matters to the Raiders. “Our overall record really doesn’t reflect on how well our team performs,” junior Drake Stewart said. “We are dangerous and it just took us a few... Read more »

Raider Insider with Billy Donlon

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
October 9, 2012
Filed under Sports

Head Coach Billy Donlon is in his third season at the helm of men’s basketball. He previously served four years as an associate coach under former WSU head coach Brad Brownell. Before coming to WSU, Donlon also coached at his alma mater, North Carolina-Wilmington under Brownell. Donlon played point... Read more »

Billy Donlon Sr. & Bill Edwards Join WSU Athletics Staff

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
October 5, 2012
Filed under Sports

Numerous coaching changes were made by the WSU Men’s Basketball team today after assistant coach Clayton Bates took a coaching position at Western Michigan University last month. Brendan Mullins has been promoted from Director of Basketball Operations to assistant coach.  Taking over his old position... Read more »

Network equipment stolen from College Park Apartments

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
October 3, 2012
Filed under Crime, News, Top Stories

  A number of network routers and other networking equipment were stolen from three college park campus apartment buildings last night. Police suspect the break-in occurred between 5-6:30 a.m. early Wednesday morning but an investigation is still being conducted at this time. CATS Network... Read more »

Raider insider with women’s soccer Head Coach Pat Ferguson

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
October 2, 2012
Filed under Sports

Pat Ferguson is in his eighth season as Head Coach of the Wright State women's soccer team. Each year, Ferguson's teams have posted double-digit wins, highlighted by a 2006 campaign which saw the team finish 12-3-4. Last season, Ferguson guided the Raiders to the Horizon League final and posted his seventy-fifth... Read more »

Success not measured by win totals for women’s volleyball

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
October 2, 2012
Filed under Sports

Success isn’t determined by wins and losses this year at McLin Gym for the women’s volleyball team. For first-year Head Coach Susan Clements, success is measured by meeting goals. Goals this year have ranged from qualifying for the conference tournament to smaller goals such as winning a set during... Read more »

Swimming teams hit the pool on a wave of confidence

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
October 2, 2012
Filed under Sports

The swimming and diving teams at Wright State may be the most successful athletics program, racking up 18 conference titles between the men and women. This year, Head Coach Sion Brinn’s teams want to restore that prominence. “We have high expectations this year,” senior Adam Carnell said. “We’re... Read more »

Great moments in Raider history

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
October 2, 2012
Filed under Sports

Can you name the last Raider team to win a national championship? It wasn’t men’s basketball, which won in 1983. It was Wright State hockey, which captured the 2006 ACHA Division III national title. The 2006 Raider hockey team ended their miraculous season with a 4-3 win over Northwood University.... Read more »

Pipe break causes flood damage to Nutter Center

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
September 28, 2012
Filed under Sports

A bracket holding a water pipe inside the Nutter Center snapped around 1 a.m. Thursday Morning causing areas of the building to flood.  Due to the water damage the WSU Athletic Offices will be closed until Wednesday. Classes within the Nutter Center have been cancelled for the remainder of the week. When... Read more »

Raider insider with men’s soccer coach Bryan Davis

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
September 26, 2012
Filed under Sports

Grove: “Did you play sports growing up?” Davis: “I played soccer from the age of five up until my sophomore year of college. My mom got me involved in sports at a young age. I also had hoop dreams from a childhood age. I actually grew up in the same neighborhood as Latrell Spreewell.” Grove: ... Read more »

Men’s basketball upbeat despite roster turnover

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
September 26, 2012
Filed under Sports

In college basketball, there is no offseason. Even though official practices are still weeks away, the men’s basketball team is gearing up for another season. Since the end of last year’s 13-19 campaign, the Raiders have lost eight players, including guard Julius Mays (Sr.), who transferred to... Read more »

Great moments in Raider history

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
September 26, 2012
Filed under Sports

Things weren’t looking great for the 2003 Wright State softball team heading into the Horizon League tournament. They were 11-35 and sitting last in the conference.  But the Raiders caught fire, making a forgettable season unforgettable. Before the tournament, the Raiders were shut out in 16 games... Read more »

Club sports focus: Rugby

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
September 26, 2012
Filed under Sports

It’s been three years since the Wright State men’s club rugby team won a state title, but pieces of the team remain, and players like Jake Schumm are determined to get the program back to where it was. “Last season we only won one game,” Schumm said. “But this year we expect as a team to win... Read more »

Great moments in Raider history

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
September 19, 2012
Filed under Sports

Undefeated since 1967. For decades it was a joke at Wright State about how our non-existent football team had never lost a game. Well, in 2009 that non-existent football team became real. The opening year of the WSU club football team was something few people thought they would ever see. Even fewer... Read more »

Momentum building for women’s soccer

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
September 19, 2012
Filed under Sports

Confidence is high as we near the midpoint of the Wright State women’s soccer season. The team is riding high off a 2-0 win over Morehead State on Sunday and Horizon League play is around the corner. “We’ve been improving a lot every game, but the conference season is the real test for us,”... Read more »

Club hockey trying to establish new identity

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
September 19, 2012
Filed under Sports

It’s been years since Wright State’s memorable 2005 season when the Raiders captured the ACHA Division III National Title. But with a young team, WSU hockey is eager to get back to that level. “This year we are expecting to make a deep playoff run and the goal is to win our league,” team captain... Read more »

Men’s and women’s tennis look for improvement during fall season

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
September 19, 2012
Filed under Sports

Wright State tennis Head Coach Sean McCaffrey has a lot to look forward to this year. Because he’s the head coach for both the men’s and women’s teams, he has twice as much to look forward to as most collegiate coaches. McCaffrey wants to see how his two teams rise to the challenge. In the case... Read more »

Raider Insider with Emilie Fillion

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
September 12, 2012
Filed under Sports

Emilie Fillion (Sr.) is 5’4 forward on the women’s soccer team and hails from Saint-Hubert, Quebec. So far, Fillion has scored four goals this season. Grove: “How did you get into sports?” Fillion: “I started playing soccer around (age) 10 because all my guy friends played and my parents... Read more »

Airstrike looking to soar to new heights this season

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
September 12, 2012
Filed under Sports

Wright State’s ultimate Frisbee team, Airstrike, is coming off their first ever trip to the NCAA regional tournament last year and is primed for another strong season. “Expectations are very high. We came off of going to regionals last year and we finished in the top ten,” club Vice President... Read more »

Great Moments in Raider History

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
September 12, 2012
Filed under Sports

You see it every so often in college sports, a team ranked number one losing. It happens. Rarely does the team pulling off the upset make it happen back-to-back years. But those teams aren’t Head Coach Rob Cooper’s Raiders. After defeating the top-ranked Georgia Bulldogs in Athens, GA midway... Read more »

Men’s soccer fighting through slow start to season

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
September 12, 2012
Filed under Sports

When you’re picked to finish first in the Horizon League preseason rankings and you start out 1-4, it’s certainly not the start that the players, coaching staff or fans expected. “The only good thing about this start is that it won’t affect our conference play,” defender Seth Petrey (Sr.)... Read more »

Great moments in Raider history

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
September 6, 2012
Filed under Sports

On December 30th, 1999, the world was on the edge about Y2K and the possibility of our world ending. When the 3-8 Wright State men’s basketball team upset the eighth-ranked Michigan State Spartans at the Nutter Center that night, people probably thought the end was near. WSU entered the game as... Read more »

A new era for volleyball

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
September 6, 2012
Filed under Sports

Change would be the best word to describe the 2012 Wright State volleyball team. Under new Head Coach Susan Clements, the Raiders have a different attitude and outlook with refined team goals. Setter Ashleigh Lucco (Sr.) played her first three years for previous Head Coach Trina Smith and has already... Read more »

Online program allows fans to earn rewards for attending Wright State athletic events

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
September 6, 2012
Filed under Sports

Have a smart phone? Are you tired of paying $90 for a Wright State hoodie at the bookstore? Want free Wright State gear? The WSU Athletic Department launched an online rewards program, RaiderUpRewards, which allows fans to show off their school pride and earn prizes. “The website links up... Read more »

Club football looks to rebound after dissapointing season

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
August 30, 2012
Filed under Sports

The Wright State club football team hopes to regain their reputation as one of the most feared programs in the country after last season’s 5-5 campaign. In their first season in 2009, the team went 7-0 and earned the title of MCFC champions and the top ranking in the national club football polls. ... Read more »

Women’s soccer dreams of Horizon League crown

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
August 30, 2012
Filed under Sports

90 minutes. That’s how far away the Wright State Women’s Soccer team was from their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2000. The Raiders fell to Milwaukee 5-1 in the Horizon League Championship game on November 6, but didn’t let the loss linger. Instead, they went back to the drawing... Read more »

FieldTurf coming to Nischwitz Stadium

Charles Grove, Sports Writer
August 30, 2012
Filed under Sports

If you attend a baseball game at Nischwitz Stadium next semester, you’re going to notice a drastic change. The Wright State Athletic Department is installing FieldTurf and replacing the natural grass at WSU’s oldest athletic facility. “About $600,000 has been donated for the project.... Read more »