A pair of Bluffton University seniors will lace up their cleats again on Sunday, Dec. 7 (10 a.m.) when they travel to Miami, Fla., for the 2014 National Bowl at Ocean Bank Field at FIU Stadium.
The National Bowl Game is an annual post-season college football all-star game consisting of top players from non-FBS schools and it precedes the 2 p.m. FCS Bowl.
Standouts Jack Tomlinson (Westerville/South) and Donovan Brown (Cincinnati/Purcell Marian) will continue Bluffton's tradition of wide receivers displaying their talents in post-season senior bowls.
BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University women's basketball team received a balanced scoring effort with six players in double figures as the Beavers opened Heartland Conference play with an 81-66 victory over Earlham College on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014. Bluffton won its fifth straight game for the first time since 2011-12, improving to 5-1 overall and 1-0 in the HCAC, while Earlham slipped to 2-3 on the season and 0-1 in the conference.
RICHMOND, Ind. - The Bluffton University men's basketball team used a stifling defense to shut down host Earlham College 59-46 in the Heartland Conference opener for both teams on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014. Bluffton improved to 3-2 overall and 1-0 in the HCAC, while Earlham stayed winless at 0-5 and 0-1 in the conference.
BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference recently announced the fall honorees of the HCAC All-Academic awards for the 2014-15 school year. Twenty Bluffton University athletes were recognized for their efforts in the classroom. Football and men's soccer led the way for the Beavers with six honorees. Cross Country and volleyball both checked in with three honorees, while two were recognized from women's soccer.
GREENWOOD, Ind. - Bluffton University running back Eric Fox (Brunswick) was voted as the HCAC Play of the Year. The senior earned the title after voting took place on the HCAC social media outlets of Facebook and Twitter.
Fox's winning play was a five-yard touchdown reception on 4th and goal with a leap into the end zone to knot up the score at 7-7 in Bluffton's 20-14 win over Hanover College.
