Jan 20, 2025

Seiberling court renamed to honor iconic player, coach, AD

The court inside Seiberling Gymnasium has a new name – one that pays tribute to iconic ‘Berg student-athlete, coach and athletic director John Hill ‘70. Sayger-Hill Court was dedicated between the men’s and women’s basketball games of Basketball Alumni Day Saturday. The court had been known for many years as Sayger Court, to honor the legacy of
Dec 20, 2024

'Berg names Michael Wright to lead Men's Soccer

After an extensive search, Heidelberg Athletic Director Greg Cooper found the right person to take over as the head men's soccer coach. Or rather, the Wright person. On Thursday, Greg named Michael Wright as the leader for the university's men's soccer program, effective immediately. Wright becomes the 13th head coach in program history, which
Dec 5, 2024

Post season honors pour in for Jo Norris III, 'Berg football

WACO, Texas -- For the sixth time in the Scott Donaldson era, the Heidelberg Football team has landed a player on the prestigious America Football Coaches Association All-America Team. Joseph Norris III of Lorain, Ohio, was a Second-Team honoree, as announced by the AFCA on Tuesday. The All-America honor was the first for Jo’s career. In his final
Nov 18, 2024

Women's Soccer lands 4 on all-conference team

WESTERVILLE, Ohio – After finishing with 10 wins for the second time in the four-year tenure of Head Coach Maddie McLaughlin, four Heidelberg Women's Soccer players received All-Ohio Athletic Conference honors, as announced by the league last Friday. Brigid Enright and Brianna Braatz headlined the quartet, earning first team honors and being named
Sep 25, 2024

Young alum thrives in new outreach role in Athletics

Fresh off a stint as a graduate assistant for the Office of Athletic Marketing & Information, Amy Hafer has taken on a new title within the Department of Athletics at Heidelberg University. Funded through a grant from the NCAA, Hafer has thrived in her role as the Coordinator of External Operations. Her charge? Internally, it's to help connect
Sep 23, 2024

Congrats: Athletics Hall of Fame inducts 4 individuals, volunteer coach

Spanning parts of five decades, a class of five individuals entered the Heidelberg University Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday. Joe Hada '72, Trista (VanGuilder) Flanagan '94, Darren Nelson '02, Jon Hatfield '06 and Marian (Bevington) Heitkamp '13 make up the 38th induction class of the Hall of Fame. Hada, one of the first national qualifiers in
May 30, 2024

'Berg legend Daniel Simpson '07 returns to coach 'sleeping giant' XC team

One of the all-time greats in the history of Heidelberg Cross Country is headed back to his Sweet Alma Home. On Wednesday, 'Berg Athletic Director Greg Cooper announced the hiring of Daniel Simpson '07 as the new head coach of the men's and women's cross country teams and assistant track & field coach. Daniel replaces Brian Grime, who resigned
May 28, 2024

'Berg's fastest man finishes 15th at DIII Nationals

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. -- The stellar sophomore season for the fastest man in Heidelberg University history came to an end on Friday at the NCAA Division III National Championships. Entering as the last of 22 qualifiers in the 100-meterr dash, Jake McEntyre finished 15th, running a 10.606. The top eight finishers advanced to Saturday's finals. Jake
May 28, 2024

Record 60 student-athletes earn Academic All-OAC honors

WESTERVILLE, Ohio -- A record 60 Heidelberg University student-athletes received Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference accolades, as announced by the league on Thursday. The number of 2024 honorees surpassed the previous 55, set in 2018. For the 2023-24 school year, a total of 124 'Berg student-athletes earned Academic All-OAC laurels, besting the
Apr 11, 2024

A memorable Final Four: ’Berg student volunteers bring home valuable learning

A group of 25 Sport Management majors had the experience of a lifetime when they volunteered at the NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four Tournament in Cleveland last weekend. According to their professor, Kayela Tidrick, the opportunity gave the students a taste of the intense process that goes into hosting such a large-scale event. According to the