Articles of Interest
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
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 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 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
Archived Articles of Interest
Faculty Profile: Dr. Caleb Friedeman
Published: November 1, 2018
Dr. Caleb T. Friedeman recently joined Ohio Christian University’s Religion
Department as Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies. A disciple of Jesus
Christ with a passion to serve the Church as a pastor-theologian, Friedeman
brings to the department the heart of a pastor and the mind of a scholar.
Friedeman holds a B.A. in Ancient Languages from Asbury University, an M.A.
in Biblical Literature from Wesley Biblical Seminary, and a Ph.D. in Biblical
Theology (New Testament) from Wheaton College. His doctoral dissertation
focused on the Christology of Luke chapters 1 and 2 and its
Dr. Caleb T. Friedeman recently joined Ohio Christian University’s Religion
Department as Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies. A disciple of Jesus
Christ with a passion to serve the Church as a pastor-theologian, Friedeman
brings to the department the heart of a pastor and the mind of a scholar.
Friedeman holds a B.A. in Ancient Languages from Asbury University, an M.A.
in Biblical
Dr. Caleb T. Friedeman recently joined Ohio Christian University’s Religion
Department as Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies. A disciple of Jesus
Christ with a passion to serve the Church as a
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
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-
