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 with our member institutions to determine the best path forward for future competition.
The River States Conference features 12 member institutions from five states – Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The RSC sponsors championships in 17 sports throughout the year.
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2020 Men's Soccer Schedule Released
Published: June 4, 2020
CIRCLEVILLE, OH – The Ohio Christian University Men's Soccer program is set
to begin a new era in the Fall of 2020, as newly announced head coach George
Arroyo will take over the team for his first season. Coming off a 2019
campaign in which the Trailblazers made the conference tournament, Arroyo is
confident the team is ready to improve and move up within the RSC. "I think I
speak for everyone in saying we're excited about the upcoming schedule.
Except for one, we faced each of these teams last season, so it gives us an
opportunity to gauge our improvement in many areas. We play in a
CIRCLEVILLE, OH – The Ohio Christian University Men's Soccer program is set
to begin a new era in the Fall of 2020, as newly announced head coach George
Arroyo will take over the team for his first season. Coming off a 2019
campaign in which the Trailblazers made the conference tournament, Arroyo is
confident the team is ready to improve and move up within the RSC. "I think I
speak for
CIRCLEVILLE, OH – The Ohio Christian University Men's Soccer program is set
to begin a new era in the Fall of 2020, as newly announced head coach George
Arroyo will take over the team for his first
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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
Pertuset named naia all-american honorable mention
Published: March 23, 2020
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
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
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
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
Trailblazers Send Love Overseas For Christmas Season
Published: November 30, 2019
CIRCLEVILLE, OH - The Ohio Christian University Athletic Department spent the
month of November gathering supplies to show the love of Christ this holiday
season, packing 20 boxes to be sent overseas as a part of Operation Christmas
Child.
CIRCLEVILLE, OH - The Ohio Christian University Athletic Department spent the
month of November gathering supplies to show the love of Christ this holiday
season, packing 20 boxes to be sent overseas as a part of Operation Christmas
Child.
CIRCLEVILLE, OH - The Ohio Christian University Athletic Department spent the
month of November gathering supplies to show the love of Christ this holiday
season, packing 20 boxes to be sent
