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On Dec. 8, 1888, Miami University and the University of Cincinnati played the first college football game in the state of Ohio. If on Dec. 8, 1888, the weather had been like it was on the day of the Cure Bowl in Orlando last month, there would have been no 127th Battle for the Victory Bell for the RedHawks to finally win in 2023. They would have surely scrapped the whole thing.
In the 2022 fiscal year, Miami University spent twice as much money on men’s sports than on women’s sports, according to financial reports submitted by Miami to the NCAA. Miami reported operating expenses of nearly $19 million on the men’s side of athletics compared to less than $9.5 million on the women’s side.
The Miami University RedHawks lost the 2023 Cure Bowl against the Appalachian State Mountaineers 13-9, in a rainy affair on Dec. 16.
When the Miami University RedHawks and University of Toledo Rockets first faced each other in the Mid-American Conference championship of 2004, the attendance reached 22,138. Though the RedHawks held the lead for most of the game, the Rockets came back and won 35-27.
When Camber Hayes joined Miami University in 2020, she made her presence known instantly: She was made a captain of the Miami soccer team in her first year and recorded two goals and 14 assists in her career. Off the field, Hayes has received various academic accolades. Last spring, she received the Arthur Ashe Jr. Scholar Award, which is awarded to athletes who maintain a minimum GPA of 3.5 and are active in their campus and community.
The Miami University men’s basketball team was in dire need of players after the 2022-23 basketball season. Only five guys returned to play from last year: Julian Lewis, Ryan Mabrey, Anderson Mirambeaux, Jaquel Morris and walk-on Eli Yofan. With many positions left empty, head coach Travis Steele recruited several players in the transfer portal as well as five first-years, including center Reece Potter.
When junior kicker Graham Nicholson nailed a 32-yard field goal on Oct. 30 against Ohio University, fans were excited that he increased the RedHawks’ lead to 16-9.
When it was announced that Miami University women’s basketball head coach DeUnna Hendrix had resigned last spring amid an intimate relationship with an athlete, worries about the program began to surface. Many players on the team decided to transfer, and it seemed that the team would face a rough few years.
This past June, the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) opened an investigation into several daily fantasy sports websites. These websites, including Lucra Sports and Dynasty Owner, offer individual player vs. house wagers similar to those found on sportsbooks.
After a back-and-forth battle throughout the 127th Battle for the Victory Bell, the Cincinnati Bearcats were lined up for a game-winning field goal.
The 2022-23 season for Miami University hockey was plagued with inconsistencies and disappointment. Finishing with a record of 8-24-4, the RedHawks were frustrated with their overall performance. The program hasn’t had a winning season since 2015.
Over Labor Day weekend, the RedHawks’ golf team traveled to Michigan to compete in the Island Resort Intercollegiate. The RedHawks, ranked 145th in the country, played against other golf programs from around the country, including Michigan (130), Illinois State (109), Coastal Carolina (105) and North Texas (103).
When Miami’s women’s soccer team made a Mid-American Conference tournament appearance last year, it was the first in eight years. Bolstered by eight seniors, the 2022-23 team dealt with plenty of adversity, but Head Coach Courtney Sirman says the leadership those seniors offered was pivotal to their success.
When Travis Steele got hired to be Miami University’s 28th head men’s basketball coach in March 2022, RedHawk fans were most excited about his recruiting chops. Steele recruited two national top-twenty classes in four years at his last head coaching job, just down the road at Xavier.
In January, University of Dayton basketball head coach Anthony Grant and his team received threatening messages after losing to the VCU Rams.
On April 4, Miami University soccer player Camber Hayes, a junior midfielder from Bowie, Maryland, became the first student-athlete in Miami and Mid-American Conference (MAC) history to receive the Arthur Ashe Jr. Scholar Award.
Height is a fundamental component in basketball. The average height of a Division I basketball player is 6 feet 5 inches tall. The most successful basketball players are incredibly tall. However, this is not the case for Mekhi Lairy.
The Code of Love and Honor reminds every Miami University student to welcome and accept a diversity of people, ideas and experiences.
The Miami Redhawks kicked off the 2022 football season on the road against the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday, Sept. 3. Expectations were high following a 7-6 season and a second-place finish in the Mid-American East Conference last year. Quarterback Brett Gabbert threw for 2,648 yards and 26 touchdowns in the 2021 season, and he was looking to build on that momentum for the upcoming season.