2004 News

Season
Fifty Years After Bill Edwards' Homecoming, Tradition Continues
Fifty Years After Bill Edwards' Homecoming, Tradition Continues

The watershed moment that changed the Wittenberg athletic landscape forever occurred on April 3, 1955, with the most important hiring in the department's illustrious history.

Wittenberg Field Hockey Coach Kiki Chesterton Resigns Her Position
Wittenberg Field Hockey Coach Kiki Chesterton Resigns Her Position

Wittenberg University Field Hockey Head Coach Kiki Chesterton has resigned her position in order to accept a teaching position at Hopatcong High School in New Jersey.

Wittenberg Field Hockey Players Blair Ufer And Carrie Happ Earn All-America Honors
Wittenberg Field Hockey Players Blair Ufer And Carrie Happ Earn All-America Honors

Senior Wittenberg University field hockey standout Blair Ufer, a midfielder from Ann Arbor, Mich., has been honored for her outstanding play during the 2004 season with National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) All-America honors for the second straight season.

Twenty-Seven Student-Athletes, Coaches Earn Fall Postseason Awards
Twenty-Seven Student-Athletes, Coaches Earn Fall Postseason Awards

Another banner fall sports season has reaped rich rewards for 27 Wittenberg University athletes who were selected to All-North Coast Athletic Conference teams over the last two weeks.

2004 Season In Review
2004 Season In Review

The Wittenberg University field hockey team put together another outstanding season despite a coaching change and the loss of All-American goaltender Jen Meyer in 2004. The Tigers finished with a 15-5 overall record, including a mark of 9-3 in the North Coast Athletic Conference, good first place, one game ahead of a trio of teams.

Four Tigers Named All-Great Lakes Region
Four Tigers Named All-Great Lakes Region

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Carrie Happ, Blair Ufer and Julia Wickham all make first team.

Round Up: Tigers End the Season in the NCAA Tournament
Round Up: Tigers End the Season in the NCAA Tournament

The Wittenberg University field hockey team played in the NCAA Division III Tournament for a third straight year in 2004, falling last Saturday in second-round action at fifth-ranked William Smith College, 5-2. The loss closed out the Tigers' season as 15-5 overall after winning the North Coast Athletic Conference regular season with a 9-3 record.

All-NCAC Field Hockey Squad Announced; Ufer, Happ, Graham Collect Top Honors
All-NCAC Field Hockey Squad Announced; Ufer, Happ, Graham Collect Top Honors

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Wittenberg senior midfielder Blair Ufer (Ann Arbor, Mich./Pioneer) and senior back Carrie Happ (Pittsburgh, Pa./Vincentian) have been named Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year to highlight the 2004 All-North Coast Athletic Conference field hockey selections.

Wittenberg Falls To William Smith in NCAA Division III Tournament
Wittenberg Falls To William Smith in NCAA Division III Tournament

The Wittenberg Tigers made it a game on Saturday, but eventually William Smith, the No. 5 ranked team in the nation and owners of three national titles in the last decade, took control for a 5-2 decision in the second round of the NCAA Division III Tournament.

Round Up: Tigers Win NCAC Tournament To Earn NCAA Berth
Round Up: Tigers Win NCAC Tournament To Earn NCAA Berth

The Wittenberg University field hockey team, the North Coast Athletic Conference champion for the third straight year, will play in the NCAA Division III Tournament for the seventh time in school history.

Field Hockey To Play Saturday in NCAA Division III Tournament
Field Hockey To Play Saturday in NCAA Division III Tournament

The Wittenberg University field hockey team, the North Coast Athletic Conference champion for the third straight year, has earned the opportunity to play in the NCAA Division III Tournament for the seventh time in school history.

Third Straight NCAC Tournament Title Buys Ticket To NCAA Playoffs
Third Straight NCAC Tournament Title Buys Ticket To NCAA Playoffs

The top-seeded Wittenberg University Tigers captured the second of three team goals they had set for themselves prior to the season.

Wittenberg Defeats Wooster; Advances to NCAC Title Game
Wittenberg Defeats Wooster; Advances to NCAC Title Game

The Wittenberg Tigers don't necessarily own the North Coast Athletic Conference Field Hockey Tournament, but it sometimes seems that way.

A Tired Tiger Team Loses Regular-Season Finale
A Tired Tiger Team Loses Regular-Season Finale

One day after capturing their third straight NCAC regular season championship, the Wittenberg Tigers were brought back down to reality. Lindenwood, a NAIA school, was able to do something that no other school has done all season...shutout the Wittenberg Tigers.

Wittenberg Tops Oberlin To Win NCAC Title
Wittenberg Tops Oberlin To Win NCAC Title

The Wittenberg Tigers took care of business in dramatic fashion Saturday, squeezing past the Oberlin Yeowomen in overtime, 2-1. With the win, the Tigers staked their claim to first place in the North Coast Athletic Conference regular season race for the third straight year with a 9-3 record.

Two Tigers Selected For Annual Division III Senior All-Star Game
Two Tigers Selected For Annual Division III Senior All-Star Game

Wittenberg University field hockey standout Blair Ufer (Ann Arbor, Mich./Pioneer) has been selected to participate in the prestigious National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division III North/South Senior All-Star game, and teammate Carrie Happ (Pittsburgh, Pa./Vincentian) has been chosen as an alternate for the game.