CIRCLEVILLE, OH – Following the conclusion of the 2019-20 season, Senior Staci Pertuset (SR/West Union, OH) has been named to the NAIA All-American Honorable Mention list, joining others from around the country.
Pertuset helped lead the Lady Trailblazers to multiple new heights during the year, including new team records, an incredible River States Conference tournament run, and the team's first ever appearance in the NAIA National Tournament.
At the end of the season, Pertuset's stat line spoke for itself, as she led NAIA DII in steals per game (4.9) and total steals (158), while also ranking in the top five for points per game (21.1) and total points (676).
"This award was well earned," said Head Coach Brenda Baker. "Staci is a special player and has been fun to watch her grow over the last few years. We will definitely miss her next year and wish her the best in her future endeavors."
To see the complete list of award winners from the NAIA National Office, please click here.
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Articles of Interest
Maynard Elected President of Student Council
Published: April 29, 2020
CIRCLEVILLE, OH – Looking to further his impact on the OCU community
following his second year on campus, Zach Maynard decided early this Spring
that he was being called to a unique position: President of Student Council.
After wrestling with the idea and lots of prayer, Maynard decided to enter
the race, leading to him being elected earlier this month. "When deciding to
run as Student Council President, I first found the idea as daunting. It was
a stomach-turning feeling that felt as if I was supposed to go after the
position, but the fear of failure was telling me to not follow
CIRCLEVILLE, OH – Looking to further his impact on the OCU community
following his second year on campus, Zach Maynard decided early this Spring
that he was being called to a unique position: President of Student Council.
After wrestling with the idea and lots of prayer, Maynard decided to enter
the race, leading to him being elected earlier this month. "When deciding to
run as Student
CIRCLEVILLE, OH – Looking to further his impact on the OCU community
following his second year on campus, Zach Maynard decided early this Spring
that he was being called to a unique position:
Ohio Christian Announces Steps Challenge To Student Body
Published: April 21, 2020
CIRCLEVILLE, OH - OCU Student Intramurals has started an OCU Step Challenge
for the student body, beginning immediately and open until May 14th. If you
wish to participate you will need to: - download the count.it app
- create an account - select Ohio Christian University as the
group That's it! The app will track your steps from your phone or a fitness
watch. Steps are calculated as such: Every 10,000 steps is equivalent to 100
Count.It points. So walk/run/jog to accumulate points! Get active, get
healthy, and maybe even WIN a prize! For more on Ohio Christian University
CIRCLEVILLE, OH - OCU Student Intramurals has started an OCU Step Challenge
for the student body, beginning immediately and open until May 14th. If you
wish to participate you will need to: - download the count.it app
- create an account - select Ohio Christian University as the
group That's it! The app will track your steps from your phone or a fitness
watch. Steps are
CIRCLEVILLE, OH - OCU Student Intramurals has started an OCU Step Challenge
for the student body, beginning immediately and open until May 14th. If you
wish to participate you will need to: -
VOTE VOTE VOTE! NCCAA Logo Madness
Published: March 24, 2020
Greenville, SC (3/20/2020): The NCCAA announces the launch of
#NCCAALogoMadness. Beginning on March 26, fans will be able to vote on
Twitter for their favorite NCCAA member school logo. All matchups have been
randomly selected, with play-in matchups getting things started. There are
eight play-in matchups, each with four schools competing. The school with the
highest percentage of votes will advance. All other matchups will only have
two schools competing.
Greenville, SC (3/20/2020): The NCCAA announces the launch of
#NCCAALogoMadness. Beginning on March 26, fans will be able to vote on
Twitter for their favorite NCCAA member school logo. All matchups have been
randomly selected, with play-in matchups getting things started. There are
eight play-in matchups, each with four schools competing. The school with the
highest percentage of votes
Greenville, SC (3/20/2020): The NCCAA announces the launch of
#NCCAALogoMadness. Beginning on March 26, fans will be able to vote on
Twitter for their favorite NCCAA member school logo. All
NAIA Cancels Remainder of 2020 Spring Sport Seasons, Effective Immediately
Published: March 16, 2020
CIRCLEVILLE, OH - In accordance with the River States Conference (RSC) and
the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) National
Office's announcement earlier today, Ohio Christian University has cancelled
the remainder of all 2020 RSC spring sports seasons, effective
immediately. Affected sports are baseball, men's and women's golf, softball,
men's and women's tennis and men's and women's outdoor track and
field. More information is available in the NAIA's release included
below. NAIA CANCELS SPRING SPORTS SEASON 2020KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The
National Association of
CIRCLEVILLE, OH - In accordance with the River States Conference (RSC) and
the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) National
Office's announcement earlier today, Ohio Christian University has cancelled
the remainder of all 2020 RSC spring sports seasons, effective
immediately. Affected sports are baseball, men's and women's golf, softball,
men's and women's tennis and men
CIRCLEVILLE, OH - In accordance with the River States Conference (RSC) and
the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) National
Office's announcement earlier today, Ohio Christian
RIVER STATES CONFERENCE COVID-19 UPDATE
Published: March 13, 2020
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio -- The River States Conference has suspended all athletic
related activities including all competition, informal or organized practice,
and participation in NAIA championships effective March 13 at noon through
March 31st. Further direction will be provided as soon as it is
available. For the health and safety of RSC student-athletes, coaches,
support staff, and the general public, the RSC Commissioner and Council of
Presidents feel this is the best course of action at this time. The RSC will
continue to monitor COVID-19 developments, and leadership will work closely
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio -- The River States Conference has suspended all athletic
related activities including all competition, informal or organized practice,
and participation in NAIA championships effective March 13 at noon through
March 31st. Further direction will be provided as soon as it is
available. For the health and safety of RSC student-athletes, coaches,
support staff, and the general
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio -- The River States Conference has suspended all athletic
related activities including all competition, informal or organized practice,
and participation in NAIA championships
Archived Articles of Interest
Trailblazer Athletics: The Ultimate Host Weekend
Published: September 26, 2018
A flurry of athletics activity ensued over the weekend on Ohio Christian
University's (OCU) campus as OCU hosted a regional training for referees, a
local clinic for school-aged children looking to improve their
softball skills, and some sporting events as well. In addition to playing
host, the conference recognized one OCU athlete as Women’s Soccer Offensive
Player of the week. Details of this weekend's activities follow:
Ohio Christian University hosts 2018-19 Referee In-Service
On Sunday, September 23, OCU had the unique privilege of hosting the 2018
Fall Men's Basketball In-
A flurry of athletics activity ensued over the weekend on Ohio Christian
University's (OCU) campus as OCU hosted a regional training for referees, a
local clinic for school-aged children looking to improve their
softball skills, and some sporting events as well. In addition to playing
host, the conference recognized one OCU athlete as Women’s Soccer Offensive
Player of the week. Details of
A flurry of athletics activity ensued over the weekend on Ohio Christian
University's (OCU) campus as OCU hosted a regional training for referees, a
local clinic for school-aged children looking to
Samuel Church Testimonial
Published: September 17, 2018
Samuel Church came to Ohio Christian University (OCU) looking to make a
difference. Growing up in Toledo, OH in a struggling economy, Samuel
experienced his family digging deep to overcome the challenge. “There
weren’t expectations of rising and doing anything big, but I decided not to
settle for that,” he recalls.
Samuel focused his energy and effort on athletics where he excelled, and OCU
recruited him to join the track team. When he visited the campus in
Circleville, OH, he was unsure what the future held. But, he remembers,
“Everyone knew my name in about ten minutes, and they
Samuel Church came to Ohio Christian University (OCU) looking to make a
difference. Growing up in Toledo, OH in a struggling economy, Samuel
experienced his family digging deep to overcome the challenge. “There
weren’t expectations of rising and doing anything big, but I decided not to
settle for that,” he recalls.
Samuel focused his energy and effort on athletics where he excelled, and OCU
Samuel Church came to Ohio Christian University (OCU) looking to make a
difference. Growing up in Toledo, OH in a struggling economy, Samuel
experienced his family digging deep to overcome the
Ohio Christian University Named 2017-18 NAIA Champions of Character Five-Star Institution
Published: September 5, 2018
