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Beavers walk off with 7-6 win over Earlham in 12 innings (baseball)

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 6, 2011 - 7:57am

By Brandy Bidlack, sports information assistant

The Bluffton University baseball team won a nail-biter after tying the game with two runs in the bottom of the ninth, going on to defeat conference foe Earlham College 7-6 in 12 innings. With their first conference win of the season, the Beavers improved to 1-6 in the HCAC and 9-13 overall. The Quakers fell to 8-12 on the season with a conference record of 1-6.

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Washington scholar to present Bluffton Forum April 12

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 4, 2011 - 12:43pm

Dr. Doug Hertzler, associate director of Eastern Mennonite University's Washington (D.C.) Community Scholars' Center, will be the speaker at a Bluffton University Forum at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 12, in Yoder Recital Hall. His presentation, "People : Poverty x Power = Problems or Progress? Where Do You Fit into the Equation?" is free and open to the public.

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Junior music department recitals set April 10

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 4, 2011 - 12:42pm

Justin McCall, Victoria Miller, Beth McCullough and Kristin Beckman, all juniors in the Bluffton University music department, will present a recital at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 10, in Yoder Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public; a reception will follow in the lobby.

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Pops Concert on tap at Bluffton April 8

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 4, 2011 - 12:41pm

Bluffton University's annual Pops Concert, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 8, in Founders Hall, will offer a mix of music ranging from Broadway to Kid Rock. The concert is free and open to the public.

The evening will begin with jazz from the university's Jazz Ensemble, directed by Dr. Adam Schattschneider, professor of music. The ensemble will perform "This Could Be the Start of Something," the composition and theme song of the late comedian, writer and television personality Steve Allen; "MacArthur Park," "Lullaby of Birdland" and "St. Thomas."

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USV grad to play basketball at Bluffton University

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 2, 2011 - 5:01pm

Bluffton University head women's basketball coach Chad Shutler has announced that McGuffey native Mikayla Coburn will continue her education while playing basketball for the Beavers. Coburn was a starting forward for the Upper Scioto Valley Rams under the direction of head coach Mike Risner.

Coburn enjoyed an outstanding career at Upper Scioto Valley High School. She was named Special Mention All-Northwest Ohio. Coburn was also selected First Team All-NWCC after averaging 10 points and seven rebounds per game as a senior. The Rams went 16-5 on their way to winning the NWCC.

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Transylvania tallies eight runs in eighth inning to finish sweep (baseball)

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 2, 2011 - 4:58pm

By Mallory Kemper, sports information intern

The Bluffton University baseball fell twice to Transylvania University, 13-3 and 18-13, on Saturday, April 2, 2011, in Heartland Conference action. The Beavers slipped to 8-13 on the season and 0-6 in the HCAC, while Transylvania improved to 4-2 in the HCAC and 13-5 overall.

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