Athletics

WASHINGTON, Pa. – No. 22 Capital had 11 student-athletes play 10 minutes or more as it evened its record at 1-1 on the young women’s basketball season with a 68-38 non-conference victory over Westminster (Pa.) on Saturday at the 2009 W&J Tipoff Tournament.

WASHINGTON, Pa. – The #22 Capital women’s basketball team forced 19 turnovers and held a 16-0 lead in fast-break points, but it was not enough to overcome a late surge by homestanding Washington & Jefferson and avoid a 56-48 loss on Friday in CU’s season-opener.

AUSTINTOWN, Ohio – The Capital University women’s soccer team had three players voted to the Ohio Athletic Conference All-Academic Teams on Thursday by the league’s faculty athletics representatives. Seniors Molly Sheils and Sarah Hagen were tabbed as All-Academic First Team honorees while junior Kellie Gustin was an Honorable Mention selection.

AUSTINTOWN, Ohio – The 2009 Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament Champion Capital University men’s soccer team had three student-athletes named to the OAC All-Academic Team on Thursday following a vote conducted amongst the league’s faculty athletics representatives. CU was represented by senior Josh Thaboune as well as juniors Ian Warmbrodt and Jeremy Sampson.

AUSTINTOWN, Ohio – Capital University placed three seniors on the Ohio Athletic Conference Volleyball All-Academic Teams that were released Wednesday following a vote conducted amongst the OAC’s faculty athletics representatives.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – On day controlled by the offenses, the Capital running game took over in the second half to lead the Crusaders to a 48-34 victory in the Ohio Athletic Conference finale for both teams in front of 2,873 fans at Bernlohr Stadium.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - Running for the final time in 2009, the Capital men’s and women’s cross country teams staged a strong effort at the NCAA Division III Regional Championship meet. The women secured a place among the Top 30 teams competing with their 29th place finish, while the men finished 33rd in the region.

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The most successful season in the history of Capital men’s soccer ended Thursday with a 2-1 overtime defeat to visiting Transylvania in the First Round of the NCAA Division III Championships.

ADA, Ohio - Facing a two-goal halftime deficit against the OAC regular season champions, the Capital men’s soccer team tied the match with a pair of second half goals by Ian Warmbrodt and goalkeeper Daren Scarberry made four saves during the free kick session as the Crusaders won their first OAC Tournament Title over #20 Ohio Northern on Saturday.

Despite losing back-to-back OAC Player of the Year Nate Stahl and All-OAC performer Ryan Wood along with five others to graduation, seniors Ben McGrath, DJ Frazier, and Adam Johns look to continue the winning ways of the Capital men’s basketball team.

After over seven months since the Capital women’s basketball team last stepped onto the court, head coach Dixie Jeffers is anxious and optimistic heading into her 24th season as coach of the Crusaders.

Thanks to a change in policy made by the NCAA Division III Management Council, Capital University athletics has opened a Twitter account. All those interested in Crusader Athletics can follow us at www.twitter.com/CAPCRU.

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