MAC considers fresh eligibility for college sports
Mid-American commissioner Fred Jacoby supports the NCAA rule allowing freshmen to play varsity football and basketball. Eight MAC schools will discuss the issue in April and seek adoption by the Council of Presidents in May. He cites cost savings and fewer grants in aid as key reasons, noting private schools feel the impact most. Names listed: Toledo Ohio University Miami of Ohio Kent State.
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MAC rule change on freshmen limits and scheduling
Mid American Conference leaders discuss revising freshmen game quotas in football and basketball. Commissioner Jacoby argues the change may not deter walk-ons and expects junior varsity options to help non varsity players. He notes that high school blue chip recruits may still be scarce for immediate varsity spots.
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Athens Bulldogs overpower Logan in 80-37 league win
Athens star seniors Dave Smith and Mike Green scored 43 points to lift the Bulldogs to an 80-37 Southeastern Ohio Athletic League victory over Logan at Athens High. Smith had 25 points and 14 rebounds, Green 18, as Athens improved to 7-3 overall and 4-2 in the league, tying Ironton for third.
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Don Shula rebuts George Wilson's claim that he had little to do with Miami's success. Owner Joe Robbie supports Shula, noting the team has built a championship core since Shula joined, while Wilson faces criticism for his 3-10-1 season and firing.
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Tankers Tangle With UC Friday
ATHENS Ohio Friday evening the Bobcats host the University of Cincinnati in a home swim meet. Cincinnati brings a 1 2 record led by senior co captains Steve Pyle and Rick Goff with divers Glen Bitzenhofer and Ron Rinaldi making key showings.
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Correction on Kent State quotes attribution in Messenger
The Ohio State preview column corrected that quotes attributed to Kent State were actually spoken by Ohio assistant George Klein not Dale Bandy, clarifying the source of the remarks in Tuesday’s Messenger.
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Toledo's Kozelko Named MAC Player Of The Week
Toledo center Tom Kozelko earned MAC Player of the Week after scoring 68 points and pulling 31 rebounds in two wins. The 6 foot 8 junior from Traverse City leads the conference in scoring, rebounding and field goal accuracy. Ohio's Tom Corde and Kent's Roger Evans were among the nominees.
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