Nippert Stadium new turf installation begins
The University of Cincinnati has begun the process of installing new artificial turf in Nippert Stadium. The estimated $600,000 project will see new turf for the season football opener Aug. 31 against Purdue. More details from a UC press release today:...
Posted: 6/17/2013 2:51 PM in UC Athletics Blog
A salute to NKY’s individual champions
Here is a list of the area’s individual champions for the 2012-13 school year: Sean Fausz, Campbell County, 132-pound wrestling: The junior went 62-0 and was Enquirer Co-Wrestler of the Year. Paul Hamilton, Campbell County, 138-pound wrestling: The senior...
Posted: 6/15/2013 9:54 PM in The Big Bluegrass Blog
SB Nation Pre Season All America Ballot
SB Nation is putting together a blogger All America team. This is my ballot. Heisman 1: Jadeveon Clowney 2: Teddy Bridgewater 3: Lache Seastrunk I think that the unprecedented is about to happen. The closest a purely defensive player has come to winn...
Posted: 6/15/2013 2:27 PM in Down The Drive
Rick Carter completes hoops coaching staff
Former Missouri assistant coach Rick Carter will replace Ashley Howard, now at Villanova, on the men’s basketball coaching staff. Carter recently left the Tigers’ staff and there was speculation he’d fill the Musketeers’ vacancy. Carter worked with Missouri’s...
Posted: 6/14/2013 4:38 PM in Xavier Sports
Meet The Newcomers: Troy Caupain
6-3 Troy Caupain was the first of Mick Cronin's five recruits in the 2013 to commit. The Virginia native did so on June 8 last summer and headed up what is arguably UC's best class under Cronin. Yes, you could argue Yancy Gates, Dion Dixon, and Cashm...
Posted: 6/14/2013 9:47 AM in Down The Drive