Club Sports Update 10/30-11/05

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Here’s your weekly Club Sports report!

Dodgeball had the first fall Miami Dodgeball Invitational. Miami was ranked 32nd nationally and was expected to lose all three of their games. In a huge upset, Miami defeated all three of their opponents. Miami is hoping to carry this momentum to the Ohio University Invitational and break into the top twenty nationally for the first time in school history.

Miami University Women’s Rugby Football Club (MUWRFC) played in a home game for the league tournament. They won their game to receive 5th place. The score was 33-29.

Miami University Club Broomball Team Coed lost 2-3. Mar Warr and Curran Persinger scored. Unrestricted won 4-2 against the Dayton Bombers to take first in their league for playoffs. Curran Persinger (2), Mike Dzoba (1), and Austin Smart (1) scored.

Miami University Roller Hockey had their second regular season tournament. They went 2-1, defeating Michigan Tech 5-1 and DePaul 11-0, and fell to GVSU 5-2.

Equestrian had their Western Home Show.

Miami Gymnastics participated in the Virginia Tech Hokie Classic meet. Men’s and Women’s teams competed against 16 other teams. Out of 26 members who attended and competed, (18 female and 6 male), 10 were new members. Congrats to Anna Taylor, Brooklyn Smith, Caitlin Coode, Camryn Myers, Grace Mignery, Jasmine Male, Julia Dodds, Lindsay Rasizer, Susie Laane, and Christian Carey on their first meet with Miami Gymnastics. Evelyn Jackson placed 5th in Women’s All-Around and 3rd on Vault. Brian Spinello placed 2nd on Parallel Bars.

Men’s Hockey D3 fell to Central Michigan University last weekend and is 2-2 for the year.

Men’s Hockey D2 beat Xavier 5-0 on Friday and 4-2 on Saturday.

Tennis got 5th place at the Badger Tournament. This was out of 32 of the top teams in and around the Midwest. They beat 5 teams, including Michigan State, Northwestern, and Marquette.

Table Tennis had a tournament in Columbus. They beat Oberlin 4-0 and lost to Toledo B 2-3.

Miami OH Ultimate Frisbee went 4-3 with wins against Wright State, Kentucky’s B Team, Xavier, and OWU.

Miami University Club Softball finished their fall season with a series sweep against EKU with a 10-0 win the first game, 9-8 win for the second, and a 16-1 win to finish it.

Miami University Club Football won against Ohio State 39-16 to win their division!

Congratulations to all of our teams for their hard work this season!

Report By: Michelle Gregg

MOVE is on the move!

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We are excited to announce that MOVE is on the move! Miami & Oxford Value Exercise Bootcamps, also known as, MOVE Bootcamp is a collaborative initiative between Miami Rec Sports Fitness Department and the President’s Office. We began MOVE Bootcamp back in Spring of 2017. Once a month small groups of community members and students would meet to sweat it out in President and Dr. Crawford’s backyard. The initiative, which originally started out as a campaign to improve Miami and the Oxford community’s overall health, has turned into way to bring students and members of the community together. MOVE Bootcamps are all encompassing and open to all ages, respectively including ages 8 to 70 participate in previous MOVE Bootcamps.

M.O.V.E Outdoor Bootcamp with the Crawfords at Lewis Place.

This year, Miami Rec Sports Fitness Department and the President’s Office decided to collaborate with other on and off campus partners. On November 11, 2017 we will hold our largest MOVE Bootcamp yet! We have collaborated with Miami University Air Force and Army ROTC’s who will create the workout program! Athletics has also been an active participant, donating space in the Dauch Indoor Sports Center, and providing additional marketing. The most exciting part of this MOVE Bootcamp is the added fundraising component. MOVE Bootcamp is showing support for Toys for Tots, a Marine organized program.

No registration is required for MOVE Bootcamp, just show up with a smile and willingness to work hard! Spring 2018 MOVE Bootcamp dates have yet to be determined.

Bring a toy or two and join us at 10:30 am on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at the Dauch Indoor Sports Center located at 800 Weeb Ewbank Way, Oxford, OH 45056.

If you have questions or are interested in collaborating in future MOVE Bootcamps please contact Assistant Director of Fitness, Shannon Speed, at speeds@MiamiOH.edu or (513) 529-2193.

 

 

By Shannon Speed

Club Sports Update 10/23-10/29

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Beach Volleyball competed this weekend. Ryan VonSchlobohm and his partner won their division, edging out Lucas Kulesza and his partner.

Women’s Soccer had regionals in Madison, Wisconsin this weekend. They tied OSU 1-1 and IU 0-0.

Men’s Rugby lost to Louisville 28-0.

Miami University Club Broomball Team coed lost and unrestricted improved their record to 5-0 with a solid 5-0 win against the Widowmakers. Curran Persinger and Max Warr scored 2, and Austin Smart had 1.

Men’s D2 Hockey played at the University of Pittsburgh. On Friday, they won 6-1 and 6-0 on Saturday.

Miami University Men’s Club Soccer had regionals this weekend in Indianapolis. They tied one game 3-3 and lost a hard fought game 1-0.

Swim Team hosted their annual fall invitational. Six other teams attended. The boys finished second overall and the girls won!! Their combined finish as a team was second. A few team records were set. More than half of the team has achieved national qualifying times in at least one event!

Miami University Club Football travelled to Pittsburgh and defeated the Panthers 25-0.

Running attended NIRCA Great Lakes Regionals in Shelbyville, Indiana on Saturday. Men came in 4th in the 8K with two top-10 finishers (Robby Alexander and Andrew Wallace). Women came in 5th in the 6K.

Women’s D1 Hockey won 5-0 on Friday and 3-1 on Saturday against Robert Morris.

Baseball beat Ball State 9-1 and 22-7.

Miami University Quidditch placed 2nd at Regionals and qualified for Nationals. They also had a huge win against Ohio State!

Keep up all of the great work!

Report by: Michelle Gregg

Student Staff Spotlight on Ian Berg

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Ian Berg, Class of 2019

Ian Berg is known around the Rec Center as the “Pro-Shop Guru”, he knows the Pro-Shop as well as the back of his hand if not better. He has memorized all product prices as well as all the details. “Wonderful Student Manager, wealth of knowledge. Great problem solver, our go to to fix anything”–Jessie Bayer. With five years in the business, Ian tells us a little bit more about how he got here and what he does. 

When and how did you become a part of the REC staff?

I began at the start of my junior year of high school, so this is my fifth year here. I started back when reception and fitness were combined , I was in reception and CSS for the first two years and then I trained up to Pro-Shop for another two years, and starting this year I am Lead Staff.

What’s a normal workday for you at the Rec?

I guess it really depends on what I’m doing, since I can be Pro-Shop informal or just on Lead Staff shift, every day is a little different.

Do you think this job is preparing you for your future and career?

Yeah, I think so, I think it’s helped me be a little bit more outgoing. It’s made it easier for me to talk to people.

As a student manager here at the Rec, what’s a piece of advice you’d give students seeking your position?

Be ready to help out in any way you’re asked and be flexible with what you’re asked to do.

 

By Dania Puente

Club Sports Weekly Update 10/16-10/22

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Here’s your weekly Club Sports updates!

Sailing competed in Annapolis, Maryland and finished mid-fleet.

Miami University Men’s Rugby Football Club Alumni Association had a home match against OU and lost 26-15.

Miami University Women’s Club Basketball went 2-1 at their home tournament. They fell to OU, but beat Cincinnati in overtime and NKU.

Miami University Waterski Team took their second consecutive D2 national championship in Zachary, Louisiana last weekend.

Women’s Volleyball had an away tournament at U of I in Champagne, Illinois. After going 3-0 in pool play against Northwestern, Illinois B, and Loyola B, they fell in the semifinals to Illinois A. They came in 3rd overall in the tournament.

Miami University Club Broomball Team coed lost 1-4. Nathan Bubash scored the lone goal.

Miami University Roller Hockey went 3-1 defeating Henry Ford College 4-3, Akron 6-3, Western Michigan B 12-3 and falling to Michigan State B 5-1.

Tennis won the Xavier University Challenger this past weekend in Cincinnati. They beat Michigan and OSU in bracket play to take the title!

Women’s D1 Hockey lost 4-0 to MSU on Friday and lost 3-2 in OT on Saturday.

Men’s D2 Hockey lost to the University of Cincinnati on Friday 5-3 and Saturday 4-1.

Swim Team competed at the University of Kentucky Wildcat Invitational. They placed 3rd out of 7 and were beaten only by the host team and the reigning national champions. Many swimmers achieved National Qualifying Times.

Women’s Soccer lost to OSU 2-0.

Miami University Men’s Club Soccer defeated Dayton 2-0 to complete their regular season with a record of 8-2. They will be traveling to Indianapolis for regionals next weekend as a result of their solid season.

Miami University Rowing Club raced at Head of the Charles in Boston this weekend. Miami’s Women’s Four was in the top 50% of their race, beating more than 27 boats.

Men’s Water Polo had their conference at OSU. They went 1-2, losing to Notre Dame 11-7 and Illinois State 4-2. They won against OSU B 4-3.

Boxing competed in the Cincinnati Athletic Club Fight Night. New members Jack Cross and Jake Isele won their bouts.

Miami University Club Football had a big upset win against #3 Ohio State in Columbus 19-18.

Men’s Volleyball tied for 3rd in OSU tournament this weekend.

Baseball swept Indiana University in a 3 game series winning 10-0 in game 2.

Miami University Team Handball Club had a home tournament this past weekend. They finished 2-1-1, beating UC and OSU, tying Columbus Armada, and losing to Auburn.

Miami University Club Softball lost the first two against UK, but fought back to come out on top for the third to avoid a series sweep.

Congratulations to all of our teams for their hard work this week!

Report by: Michelle Gregg

Backpacking The Cranberry Wilderness

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The Cranberry Wilderness. The crown jewel of West Virginia’s 919,000 acre Monongahela National Forest. It’s like stepping back in time: trails are small and unmarked, wildlife are not habituated to humans, and cell phones are useless due to the dense canopy overhead. This is the site of one the Outdoor Pursuit Center’s Fall Break trips that ran this past weekend. Did it live up to the hype?

“There is something about being out in the middle of nowhere that refreshes my soul.” – Cole Baker

Participants hiked a total of 23.5 miles over 2.5 days. The days were long and challenging, but participants were rewarded with beautiful backcountry campsites near waterfalls and trickling streams. We spent time on the trail getting to know each other, playing games, and telling stories. Our nightly entertainment was sitting around a campfire, with our dinner in hand, telling more stories and playing card games.

Luckily the weather was perfect, with only rain on the night we arrived which didn’t affect us. There were no bugs the entire trip too.

The students got a chance to explore a new place and a new activity. They developed old friendships and started new ones. They’re leaving with a truly unique experience.

By Zach Cross

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weekly Update 10/09-10/15

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Miami University Club Broomball Team Coed lost 0-3 against the top team in the league. Will Dausman played very well in the net. Unrestricted extended their winning streak to 4 games this year by beating the Ice Sharks 5-0. Max Warr scored 1 goal and 2 assists, Ted Price had 2 goals, Mike Dzoba had 2 goals and 1 assist, Austin Smart had 3 assists, and Kevin Hill had 1 assist. Will Dausman had the shutout in net.

Club Tennis sent an A and B team to the University of Dayton for their Fall Brawl. The A team lost in the semifinals to Dayton, but the B team won the silver bracket.

Miami University Club Football had a great conference win against Wright State, 22-3.

Men’s Club Volleyball competed in a Dayton tournament and finished tied for 3rd.

Miami University Men’s Club Soccer lost a hard fought game against Ohio State by a score of 1-0.

Women’s Ultimate Frisbee came in 6th place at a tournament hosted by UC.

Roller Hockey went undefeated 3-0 this weekend in their preseason tournament. Game 1 vs. Western Michigan D1 was 7-6 in overtime, Game 2 vs. Eastern Michigan D1 was 10-4, Game 3 vs. Grand Valley State D3 (B) was 7-0.

Dodgeball took their first team win this season against DePaul in overtime.

Miami University Rowing Club Men’s Novice 8 got 1st, Women’s Open 4 got 3rd, Men’s Open 4 got 4th, Women’s Varsity 8 got 5th, Women’s Novice 8 got 7th at Head of the Rock in Illinois. At Head of the Cuyahoga in Cleveland, Men’s Varsity 4 got 3rd, Women’s Varsity 8 got 4th, Men’s Varsity 8 got 4th, and Women’s varsity 4 got 9th.

Quidditch played in a tournament in Muncie, Indiana. They beat Southern Illinois, Grand Valley, Illinois State, Bowling Green, and Ball State. They had a 5-1 record and got 3rd place out of 18 teams.

Congratulations to all of our Club Sports for their hard work this week!

Report by: Michelle Gregg

 

Weekly Update 10/02-10/08

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Here’s our weekly Club Sports update!

Men’s D2 Hockey played away against Ohio State and won 5-2. They played them again the next night and won 4-2.

Men’s D3 Hockey played on Friday against Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne at Goggin. They won 9-6 in their home opener. They also won 6-5 in overtime.

Miami University Club Broomball Team Team unrestricted beat a very good Dayton Bombers team 4-2 behind 2 goals and 2 assists from Mike Dzoba, 2 goals and 1 assist from Max Warr, and 3 assists from Austin Smart. Their current record is 3-0-0 this year and 29-1-1 from their last 31 games going back to last year.

Miami University Paintball Club played in the first MWGL AA event at lvl up paintball. They made it to the semi-finals and lost to Akron in a very competitive game. They took third place overall.

Miami OH Ultimate Frisbee  Men’s team finished 7th this weekend at Ohio State’s tournament, Fall Brawl. They beat Ohio State’s b-team, Ohio Wesleyan, and Kenyon. They lost to Ohio State’s “x” and “y” teams as well as Petey’s Pirates and Dayton.

Miami University Men’s Club Soccer had a massive win on Wednesday night against the University of Cincinnati. They won 2-0, putting them in a great position to finish the season strongly.

Miami University Women’s Club Lacrosse went to Notre Dame on Saturday for their Fall Ball tournament. They left undefeated, beating all three teams: Wisconsin, Indiana, and Notre Dame.

Women’s D1 Hockey beat Penn State 9-0 on Friday and 6-0 on Saturday.

Reported by: Michelle Gregg

Weekly Update: 9/25- 10/01

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Miami University Rugby Football Club Men’s team lost to UC 31-26 in the last minute of the match.

Miami University Waterski Team took 4th at regionals this weekend!

Beach Volleyball competed at a tournament in Cincinnati. Tom Vennemeyer and Ryan VonSchlobohm won their division.

Miami University Club Broomball Team Co-ed lost 0-2. Unrestricted won by mercy 7-1 against the Widowmakers. Mike Dzoba scored 3 goals and 2 assists, Mar Warr had a goal and 2 assists, Austin Smart also had a goal and 2 assists, Curran Persinger had a goal, and Ted Price added another one with an assist. Zach Sibert and Chris Succop also had assists.

The Equestrian Team’s Hunt Seat Team was Reserve (2nd place) Day 1 of the OSU show and 3rd place Day 2.

Miami University Women’s Club Soccer lost to MSU 1-2 and won against UC 3-0.

Field Hockey had a tournament at OSU this Sunday. They played three games. They won 2 games and tied 1.

Men’s D-2 Hockey played at Bowling Green State University on Friday night. They won 7-1.

Club Bowling had a tournament at Purdue University. Rob Horton finished 42nd out of 227 with individual scores of 210-169-184-169-200 for a 934 5-game series. Kyle Berger had a 220 game.

Men’s Golf were Midwest regional runner-ups. Also congratulations to individual champion Paul Difrano and second place individual Mason Schultz.

Miami OH Ultimate Frisbee Men’s team finished seventh in the Wright Wing Conspiracy, a tournament held by Wright State. They finished the weekend with 5 wins and 3 losses.

Miami University Quidditch went to Ohio State for their first official tournament. They played well overall and beat rival Ohio State.

Miami University Club Football played Pitt and had a good showing. They won 36-0.

Club Baseball lost to OU.

Women’s Ultimate Frisbee had a small scrimmage at ONU on Saturday. They played ONU and UT.

Miami University Club Softball lost the first 5-2, won the second 10-9, and won the third 8-7 making Miami win the series against the University of Cincinnati.

Women’s D1 Hockey beat Aquinas 8-1 on Friday and on Saturday beat them 11-0 for their season opener.

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to all of our Club Sports on their hard work this week! Keep up the good work.

Report by: Michelle Gregg

Staff Spotlight with Beth Keith

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Beth Keith

Beth Keith is Miami Recreational Center’s new Assistant Director of Customer and Facility Services. She is the person one must see on a Monday morning; her positiveness and enthusiasm brightens everyone’s day and that’s why the marketing team decided to get to know her a little bit better.

When and how did you become a part of the REC staff?

August 21st was my first day, I’ve only been here a few weeks now. I interviewed over the summer and was hired as the Assistant Director of Customer and Facility Services.

What was it about this job that made you chose it?

So many things, the university is amazing. I attended some classes as a student way back in high school and I knew I loved the university, loved the area. I grew up in Ross Ohio, so coming back to this area and to Oxford was definitely appealing for me. And customer service is what I’m good at, is what I thrive in so I love this type of position where I get to use my strengths, especially for recreation, that thrives me too, I love to be active and I love helping to be active and to be involved. So I think there were so many things that made me want to come back.

In this position what do you do?

I’m learning that right now, but currently processing all of the membership; activation, cancellation, enrollment, those type of things. As well as customer service, working with the pro-shop, I think I will be working along with marketing initiatives, SilverSneakers®, I am still wrapping my head around all of those things.

What’s the thing you like the most about the REC?

I think right now because it’s what I’ve had the most exposure and interactions with is the staff, I think we have some awesome staff members, some full-time employees and students. I think everyone is so wonderful and just add so much to it, it’s not just a gym, by any means it’s so much more than that and within a month or two I already feel super connected and home here.

What’s your best memory at the REC?

Actually, this goes way back. I did an internship here in 2009 and my supervisor at that time took me to the equestrian center and we got to ride horses and I still vividly remember and I absolutely loved it. I think that’s just what we try to encompass here, we’re not just a gym where you lift weights,  we have so many opportunities outside of here, the Outdoor Pursuit Center, the Equestrian Center, Intramurals.

What’s your favorite recreational activity?

I love flag football, I like all the other normal running and walking, love to be outside in general, but I have played flag football as a professional staff for years and I absolutely love flag football.

What are you most passionate about?

I would say… I think trying to make people feel good about themselves in any way, I think I try to embody positivity myself, and I think I try to always bring that out on other people too and to help them  feel good. Help with customer service that just goes into making sure everybody is happy, that’s one of my top 5 things with Strengthsquest, is harmony and I want to be an includer.

What’s your life’s biggest dream?

I’ve had so many dreams come true I have two beautiful babies and I moved back home. I think it’s just, personally I want to be a great mom and I want to have my family be happy and successful. Within the professional one I want to see the facility be successful.

When are you happiest?

Is that a question for me? I’m always happy…when am I happiest? When I’ve just eaten chocolate? It’s a hard question for me. When I’m doing a good job and when I feel needed and successful, when I’m working hard.

Do you have a personal philosophy that you live by?

One thing that my husband and I always say is that we’ll make it through, we always do, no matter what challenge comes our way in general, we’ll get through it. It’s always that thing that we try to live by, where we are bigger than any challenge, that’s  something I always try to remember when things get hard.

By Dania Puente