UT runs away with 32-17 win over No. 24 Temple in south FL.
Marcus Dodson, Sports Editor
January 12, 2016
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The University of Toledo’s football team capped off its 2015 season with a 32-17 win over the No. 24-ranked Temple Owls in the Marmot Boca Raton Bowl. The win marks the first victory in the new Jason Candle era. Candle was hired five days after former head coach Matt Campbell left UT to take the... Read more »
UT Rockets defeat WMU Broncos 80-73
Jenna Nance, Associate Sports Editor
January 12, 2016
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The University of Toledo women’s basketball team won an 80-73 thriller on Saturday at home against Western Michigan, improving to 2-1 in Mid-American Conference play. Since starting 0-6 on the season the Rockets (7-7, 2-1 MAC) have won seven of their last eight games. Sophomore guard Jay-Ann... Read more »
Rockets finish strong
Marcus Dodson, Sports Editor
December 22, 2015
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Boca Raton, Fla – The University of Toledo’s football team capped off its 2015 season with a 32-17 win over the No. 24 ranked Temple Owls in the Marmot Boca Raton Bowl. With the win the Rockets finish the season with 10 wins for the seventh time in school history. Toledo (10-2, 6-2 MAC) was... Read more »
Rockets finish third at Miami Invitational
Jenna Nance, Associate Sports Editor
December 8, 2015
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The University of Toledo women’s swimming and diving team closed out the fall semester with a third-place finish at the three-day Miami Invitational. At the end of day one of the invite, the Rockets sat in fourth place with 462 points. Toledo had nine athletes finish with a top 10 score, including... Read more »
Sanford wins it at the buzzer on the road
Marcus Dodson, Sports Editor
December 8, 2015
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Freshman guard Jaelan Sanford nailed the game winning three pointer at the buzzer to give Toledo men’s basketball team a 71-69 win at Green Bay on Saturday. The three-pointer was the only basket of the game for the freshman and capped off a six point deficit with 2:30 remaining in the half. The... Read more »
Candle takes the reigns
Marcus Dodson, Sports Editor
December 8, 2015
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The University of Toledo announced former Offensive Coordinator Jason Candle as the 27th head football coach replacing former coach Matt Campbell after a five-day span that felt like five years. Candle is taking over a program that just won nine games and has improved each season, something a lot... Read more »
UT takes the ship
Justice Sunderland, Sports Reporter
December 8, 2015
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The Toledo women’s basketball team won the Arizona State University Classic with a 88-75 victory over Virginia Commonwealth. Senior captain Brenae Harris was named tournament MVP. She averaged 30 points and 4.5 assist over the two days. Joining her on the all-tournament team was sophomore Janice... Read more »
Men’s basketball game journal: Cleveland State Edition
Jackson Rogers, Sports Reporter
December 2, 2015
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1.Missed shots by Cleveland State Cleveland State had a poor night shooting against the Rockets. They registered a 42.6 field goal percentage for the entire game. They weren’t much better from the three point line as the Vikings shot it just 33.3 percent from beyond the arch. This is affected the game... Read more »
Coming and going
Marcus Dodson, Sports Editor
December 1, 2015
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The University of Toledo and athletic director Mike O’Brien said farewell to Matt Campbell, on Nov. 29 after his appointment as new head coach at Iowa State University. Assistant Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator Jon Heacock will serve as interim head coach until a permanent replacement... Read more »
UT drops fifth straight game with 74-63 loss to St. Bonaventure
Marcus Dodson, Sports Editor
December 1, 2015
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The University of Toledo women’s basketball team dropped its fifth consecutive game to start off the 2015 season, losing 74-63 to St. Bonaventure on Sunday. The Rockets were led by senior Ana Capotosto with 15 points and 7 rebounds. She was one of four Rockets to score in double-figures. Sophomore... Read more »
Toledo finishes runners-up at the Great Alaska Shootout
Marcus Dodson, Sports Editor
December 1, 2015
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The University of Toledo men’s basketball finished runners-up in the Great Alaska Shootout, losing 78-70 to Middle Tennessee in the Championship game on Saturday. UT cruised to an 89-74 victory in the opening round against San Jose State. In the semi-finals Toledo defeated Loyola 82-74 just six... Read more »
Rocket’s collapse
Marcus Dodson, Sports Editor
November 27, 2015
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The University of Toledo’s football team Mid-American Conference Championship dreams came to an end with a 35-30 home defeat against Western Michigan on Friday in the Glass Bowl. Toledo (9-2, 6-2 MAC) was led by junior running back Kareem Hunt who rushed for 139 yards and a touchdown.... Read more »