Articles of Interest
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
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
Trailblazers Send Love Overseas For Christmas Season
Published: December 10, 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
Trailblazers Boast 37 2019 RSC Fall Scholar Athletes
Published: December 10, 2019
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio -- The 2019 River States Conference Fall Sport
Scholar-Athlete team named 37 Ohio Christian University student-athletes
who made the grade for this season. All five Trailblazer fall sports were
recognized. To be named, student-athletes must have a 3.25 grade-point
average or higher, have at least two semesters of attendance prior to the
current term, participate in an RSC sport and be nominated by their
institution. The NAIA sponsors a similar award program of the
NAIA-Daktronics Scholar-Athlete, which is awarded to juniors and seniors with
a 3.50 GPA or higher.
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio -- The 2019 River States Conference Fall Sport
Scholar-Athlete team named 37 Ohio Christian University student-athletes
who made the grade for this season. All five Trailblazer fall sports were
recognized. To be named, student-athletes must have a 3.25 grade-point
average or higher, have at least two semesters of attendance prior to the
current term, participate in an RSC
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio -- The 2019 River States Conference Fall Sport
Scholar-Athlete team named 37 Ohio Christian University student-athletes
who made the grade for this season. All five Trailblazer
Trailblazers Boast 37 2019 RSC Fall Scholar Athletes
Published: November 30, 2019
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio -- The 2019 River States Conference Fall Sport
Scholar-Athlete team named 37 Ohio Christian University student-athletes
who made the grade for this season. All five Trailblazer fall sports were
recognized. To be named, student-athletes must have a 3.25 grade-point
average or higher, have at least two semesters of attendance prior to the
current term, participate in an RSC sport and be nominated by their
institution. The NAIA sponsors a similar award program of the
NAIA-Daktronics Scholar-Athlete, which is awarded to juniors and seniors with
a 3.50 GPA or higher.
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio -- The 2019 River States Conference Fall Sport
Scholar-Athlete team named 37 Ohio Christian University student-athletes
who made the grade for this season. All five Trailblazer fall sports were
recognized. To be named, student-athletes must have a 3.25 grade-point
average or higher, have at least two semesters of attendance prior to the
current term, participate in an RSC
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio -- The 2019 River States Conference Fall Sport
Scholar-Athlete team named 37 Ohio Christian University student-athletes
who made the grade for this season. All five Trailblazer
Archived Articles of Interest
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
Awaken Ministries Headlines Fall Revival
Published: September 12, 2018
Garrett Howell, founder of Awaken Ministries, opened OCU's Fall Revival with
a message highlighting how to escape ‘strongholds’ that weigh down
people from satisfying their hunger to live Christ-centered lives. He
likened these ‘strongholds’ to buckets filled with bricks that people
carry with them that contain their worldly, sometimes demonic, habits and
obsessions, such as with pornography or comparative envy to others. These
‘strongholds’ may become so heavy they weigh down individuals and keep
them from moving forward to fulfill the potential of their callings.
In the days
Garrett Howell, founder of Awaken Ministries, opened OCU's Fall Revival with
a message highlighting how to escape ‘strongholds’ that weigh down
people from satisfying their hunger to live Christ-centered lives. He
likened these ‘strongholds’ to buckets filled with bricks that people
carry with them that contain their worldly, sometimes demonic, habits and
obsessions, such as with
Garrett Howell, founder of Awaken Ministries, opened OCU's Fall Revival with
a message highlighting how to escape ‘strongholds’ that weigh down
people from satisfying their hunger to live Christ-
Ohio Christian University Named 2017-18 NAIA Champions of Character Five-Star Institution
Published: September 5, 2018
Ohio Christian Named Champions of Character Five-Star Institution
Published: September 5, 2018
CIRCLEVILLE, OH – Ohio Christian University is pleased to announce that
they have been named an NAIA Champions of Character Five-Star Institution for
the 2017-18 academic year.
Each year, NAIA schools use the Champions of Character scorecard to measure
the pursuit of character-driven athletics. Schools scoring a minimum of 60
out of 100 points earn the Champions of Character Five-Star Institution
Award.
The Champions of Character Scorecard measures growth in training, promotion,
conduct in competition and commitment in five key areas with a possibility of
earning 100 points.
CIRCLEVILLE, OH – Ohio Christian University is pleased to announce that
they have been named an NAIA Champions of Character Five-Star Institution for
the 2017-18 academic year.
Each year, NAIA schools use the Champions of Character scorecard to measure
the pursuit of character-driven athletics. Schools scoring a minimum of 60
out of 100 points earn the Champions of Character Five-Star
CIRCLEVILLE, OH – Ohio Christian University is pleased to announce that
they have been named an NAIA Champions of Character Five-Star Institution for
the 2017-18 academic year.
Each year, NAIA
