Entries for December 2011

Women's Hoops: Oilers made statement with win over Miners

BrianLester posted on December 31, 2011 01:01

By BRIAN LESTER The University of Findlay women's basketball team is starting to find its identity. The Oilers have won four consecutive games, ...

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Oilers making progress defending the 3-point line

BrianLester posted on December 31, 2011 00:28

By BRIAN LESTER If there is one thing the University of Findlay men's basketball team struggled to do early in the season, it was to play e...

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Women's Hoops: Oilers hand Miners first loss of season

BrianLester posted on December 30, 2011 10:37

By BRIAN LESTER STAFF WRITER University of Findlay women's basketball coach Kate Cummings wasn't sure how her team would respond after an extended...

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Defensive effort propels Oilers to win over Goshen

BrianLester posted on December 30, 2011 10:34

By BRIAN LESTER STAFF WRITER Aaron Robinson always puts it all on the line defensively with a relentless effort. When the junior University of ...

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UF Post-Game Audio: Oilers vs. Maple Leafs

BrianLester posted on December 30, 2011 01:25

By BRIAN LESTER Here is my post-game audio from the University of Findlay's non-conference tilt with Goshen College Thursday night at Croy ...

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UF Game Blog: Oilers vs. Maple Leafs

BrianLester posted on December 29, 2011 17:48

By BRIAN LESTER The Matchup: University of Findlay vs. Goshen College at Croy Gymnasium in Findlay, Ohio. Tip-off set for 7:30 p.m. Check out th...

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Marsden a true team player

BrianLester posted on December 29, 2011 17:46

By BRIAN LESTER STAFF WRITER Rob Marsden has never had a breakout season during his University of Findlay basketball career. Forget about a lac...

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A letter to Santa

BrianLester posted on December 23, 2011 09:04

By BRIAN LESTER What up Santa? I know this is your busiest time of the year as you prepare to travel around the world in less than a day, but I...

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Oilers, GLIAC not getting much respect in the poll

BrianLester posted on December 21, 2011 22:28

By BRIAN LESTER Just found out there is a bigger joke in this world than Kim Kardashian's wedding. It's the group of voters for the NCAA Divisio...

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Oilers on break from basketball

BrianLester posted on December 20, 2011 10:19

By BRIAN LESTER STAFF WRITER When the University of Findlay men's basketball team wrapped up practice early Monday, the players headed their separ...

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Oilers prove there are a lot of ways to win a game

posted on December 19, 2011 01:19

By BRIAN LESTER Not sure what the rim had against the University of Findlay men's basketball team on Saturday night, but the 3-point shots would...

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Women's Hoops: Aubry and Brown lead Oilers to win

BrianLester posted on December 19, 2011 01:07

By BRIAN LESTER STAFF WRITER When Kayla Brown and Clare Aubry are hitting shots, everything goes a lot smoother for the University of Findlay w...

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Oilers use second-half run to put away Panthers

BrianLester posted on December 19, 2011 01:04

By BRIAN LESTER STAFF WRITER Mark Frilling missed a layup on a fastbreak, but there was Jake Heagen, soaring through the lane to throw down a rim-...

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UF Hoops Audio: Oilers vs. Panthers

BrianLester posted on December 17, 2011 23:50

By BRIAN LESTER The University of Findlay men's basketball team needed a strong defensive effort to hold off Ohio Dominicanin an 85-67 victory S...

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UF Game Blog: Oilers vs. Panthers

BrianLester posted on December 17, 2011 13:14

By BRIAN LESTER The Matchup: University of Findlay vs. Ohio Dominican University at Croy Gymnasium in Findlay, Ohio. Tip-off set for 7:30 p.m. ...

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Win over Tiffin says a lot about effort of Oilers

BrianLester posted on December 17, 2011 01:03

By BRIAN LESTER There was nothing earth-shattering about the University of Findlay men's basketball team's win over Tiffin Thursday night. The ...

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Women's Hoops: Oilers fall to Dragons

BrianLester posted on December 16, 2011 19:26

By BRIAN LESTER The University of Findlay women's basketball team was knocked out of second place in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Co...

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Motivated Oilers knock off Dragons

BrianLester posted on December 16, 2011 19:22

By BRIAN LESTER STAFF WRITER Aaron Robinson doesn't ever need extra motivation. Turns out, Tiffin University provided him and his University of...

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UF Hoops Audio: Oilers vs. Dragons

BrianLester posted on December 16, 2011 00:46

The University of Findlay men's basketball team knocked off Tiffin 84-65 on Thursday night at Croy Gymnasium. The 19th-ranked Oilers shot 49.2 percen...

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UF Game Blog: Oilers vs. Dragons

BrianLester posted on December 15, 2011 12:48

By BRIAN LESTER The Matchup: University of Findlay vs. Tiffin University at Croy Gymnasium in Findlay, Ohio. Tip-off set for 8 p.m. Records: Th...

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Frilling making an impact for Oilers

BrianLester posted on December 15, 2011 07:42

By BRIAN LESTER STAFF WRITER Mark Frilling played in 13 games last year and wasn't a likely candidate to become an impact player for the Universit...

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Robinson makes a difference with defense

BrianLester posted on December 14, 2011 07:39

By BRIAN LESTER Aaron Robinson didn't score a single point in the University of Findlay's 75-63 win over Saginaw Valley State on Saturday aftern...

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UF women's hoops team knocks off Saginaw Valley

BrianLester posted on December 11, 2011 21:53

By BRIAN LESTER STAFF WRITER Back home after a crushing loss to Hillsdale Thursday night, the University of Findlay women's basketball team got ba...

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Samsel helps Oilers knock off Cardinals

BrianLester posted on December 11, 2011 21:50

By BRIAN LESTER STAFF WRITER Sean Samsel was guarded tightly by Saginaw Valley State's Brett Beland as he held the ball beyond the arc with the sh...

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Track: Clay turns in another strong effort in 60 hurdles

BrianLester posted on December 10, 2011 22:02

By BRIAN LESTER KENT --- Raven Clay is still one of the best in the country in the 60-meter hurdles The senior crossed the line in 8.40 to fini...

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UF Hoops Audio: Oilers vs. Cardinals

BrianLester posted on December 10, 2011 21:34

By BRIAN LESTER Here is the post-game audio from the University of Findlay men's basketball team's win over Saginaw Valley State Saturday aftern...

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UF Game Blog: Oilers vs. Cardinals

BrianLester posted on December 10, 2011 11:51

By BRIAN LETER The Matchup: University of Findlay vs. Saginaw Valley State at Croy Gymnasium in Findlay, Ohio. Tip-off set for 3 p.m. Records: ...

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Track: Oilers compete in Golden Flashes Gala

BrianLester posted on December 09, 2011 22:54

By BRIAN LESTER Note: In an effort to give other UF sports teams more publicity, I will be posting updates as much as possible on my blog. Have ...

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Despite tough loss, Oilers will be fine

BrianLester posted on December 09, 2011 21:23

By BRIAN LESTER HILLSDALE, Mich. --- The way I see it, the University of Findlay men's basketball team lost that game to Hillsdale Thursday nigh...

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Oilers fall short in comeback bid

BrianLester posted on December 09, 2011 07:33

By BRIAN LESTER STAFF WRITER HILLSDALE, Mich. -- Aaron Robinson walked up the stairs with his bag over his shoulder, a pizza box in his hand and a...

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UF Hoops Post-Game Audio: Oilers at Chargers

BrianLester posted on December 09, 2011 03:24

By BRIAN LESTER It was not a good night for the University of Findlay men's basketball team. The ninth-ranked Oilers fell 75-69 to Hillsdale at ...

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UF Game Blog: Oilers at Chargers

BrianLester posted on December 08, 2011 02:12

By BRIAN LESTER The Matchup: University of Findlay at Hillsdale College at Jesse Phillips Arena in Hillsdale, Mich. Tip-off set for 8 p.m. You c...

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Oilers set assist record in win over Falcons

BrianLester posted on December 04, 2011 02:57

By BRIAN LESTER STAFF WRITER Kyle Caiola stood on the 3-point line and waited for the pass from Rob Marsden to come into his hands. As soon the...

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Oilers take unselfish play to another level

posted on December 04, 2011 01:34

By BRIAN LESTER Unselfish basketball has always been a fabric of University of Findlay men's basketball. I've never seen a team during my time o...

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UF Hoops Audio: Oilers vs. Falcons

BrianLester posted on December 04, 2011 01:12

By BRIAN LESTER The University of Findlay men's basketball team set a school record in assists, dishing out 30, and shot a blistering 61.8 percent fr...

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