OU Softball Players Named All-ECAC Selections
Ottawa University earns seven players on all conference teams led by first team picks Sharee Joyner Hildebrand and Ashley Mundy. Joyner and Hildebrand post high batting averages and RBI totals while Mundy repeats as a second team honoree. Freshman Emily Fuerst earns honorable mention as Ottawa, 31-17, enters NAIA Region IV Tournament as No. 4 seed with 10 am Thursday game vs Bethany.
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Myers Leads OU Baseball All-Conference Picks on Strong Season
Ottawa University earns nine all-conference honors led by senior Brandon Myers on first team. Travis Persinger, Blake Burks, Eric Cordell, and others receive second team or honorable mention. Summers, Hurla, Blankenship, King, and Sparks also earn ECAC recognitions as OU finishes 17-27.
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Celtics hold off Cavaliers 76-72 in Game 1 thriller
LeBron James shot 2-for-18 and missed final layups as Boston’s Paul Pierce and Ray Allen offered muted contributions. Kevin Garnett paced the Celtics with 28 points including the go ahead bucket with 22 seconds left, while Zydrunas Ilgauskas totaled 22 points and 12 rebounds for Cleveland. James finished with 9 rebounds, 9 assists and 10 turnovers.
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Ottawa IVs Split Season With Invitational Title Win
The Ottawa junior varsity finished 14-3 after a split, winning the OHL Invitational title. They won the opener 5-3 behind two-out hits and solid defense, with Hallie Bones earning a 13-2 record and a save. Coach Corey Katzer praised the players’ teamwork after the season.
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Bryant claims NBA MVP for Lakers in strong season
Kobe Bryant won his first NBA Most Valuable Player award after guiding the Los Angeles Lakers to the best record in the Western Conference. He entered the season as the league's two time defending scoring champion and received 82 first place votes.
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