http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:11:26 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/31/university-pole-vaulter-eva-moran-dies-crash/stories/20260531127 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/31/university-pole-vaulter-eva-moran-dies-crash/stories/20260531127#comments Sun, 31 May 2026 16:06:08 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/31/university-pole-vaulter-eva-moran-dies-crash/stories/20260531127 University of Toledo freshman pole vaulter Eva Jae Moran died Friday following a three-vehicle crash in Marion County, university officials announced. University of Toledo freshman pole vaulter Eva Moran (19) died in a three-vehicle car crash on Friday. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/27/toledo-baseball-looking-to-build-toward-future-with-foundational-core/stories/20260526084 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/27/toledo-baseball-looking-to-build-toward-future-with-foundational-core/stories/20260526084#comments Wed, 27 May 2026 12:23:53 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/27/toledo-baseball-looking-to-build-toward-future-with-foundational-core/stories/20260526084 University of Toledo baseball’s season, defined by comeback wins, dominant pitching, and a clubhouse that refused to quit, ended one game short of a title. Toledo’s Liam Arsich celebrates a run with his teammates during a men’s college baseball game at Fifth Third Field in downtown Toledo on April 14. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/23/toledo-baseballs-offense-stifled-mac-tournament-title-game-loss/stories/20260523100 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/23/toledo-baseballs-offense-stifled-mac-tournament-title-game-loss/stories/20260523100#comments Sun, 24 May 2026 02:16:18 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/23/toledo-baseballs-offense-stifled-mac-tournament-title-game-loss/stories/20260523100 AVON, Ohio — For seven innings, every pitch felt like it could decide the Mid-American Conference Tournament championship. Toledo freshman second baseman Ryan Sudbrook throws to first baseman Luke Walton for an out in Saturday's MAC Tournament game against Northern Illinois. Toledo senior first baseman Luke Walton rounds third base to score on a Troy Sudbrook single in Saturday's MAC Tournament. Toledo pitcher Cole Giesige throws a pitch in Saturday's MAC Tournament game against Northern Illinois. The senior went 4.1 innings, surrendering five hits to go alongside five strikeouts. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/23/nate-langbehn-advances-toledo-baseball-mac-tournament-championship-game/stories/20260523090 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/23/nate-langbehn-advances-toledo-baseball-mac-tournament-championship-game/stories/20260523090#comments Sat, 23 May 2026 21:07:26 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/23/nate-langbehn-advances-toledo-baseball-mac-tournament-championship-game/stories/20260523090 AVON, Ohio — Toledo baseball has the second best pitching staff in the Mid-American Conference, but nobody expected its season to rest in the hands of one making their first career start. Toledo pitcher Nate Langbehn tossed six strikeouts in his first career start against Kent State where the Rockets won 5-2 in Saturday's MAC Tournament. Toledo third baseman Troy Sudbrook rounds the bases after hitting his 11th home run of the season in Saturday's MAC Tournament where the Rockets won 5-2 against Kent State. Toledo left fielder JP Wagner celebrates after hitting an RBI double in the first inning against Kent State in Saturday's MAC Tournament game where he went 3-for-4. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/22/toledo-baseball-suffers-1st-loss-mac-tournament/stories/20260522095 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/22/toledo-baseball-suffers-1st-loss-mac-tournament/stories/20260522095#comments Sat, 23 May 2026 01:13:43 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/22/toledo-baseball-suffers-1st-loss-mac-tournament/stories/20260522095 AVON, Ohio — The University of Toledo baseball team ran into a buzzsaw in the form of Northern Illinois pitcher Danny Cihocki, as the Rockets’ offense was shut down in a 10-3 loss to Northern Illinois on Friday in the winner’s bracket of the Mid-American Conference tournament at ForeFront Field. Toledo starting pitcher Hayden Frey walks back to the dugout during a game against Northern Illinois in the Mid-American Conference tournament on Friday. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/21/toledo-baseball-shuts-out-no-2-seed-kent-state-in-mac-tournament/stories/20260521141 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/21/toledo-baseball-shuts-out-no-2-seed-kent-state-in-mac-tournament/stories/20260521141#comments Fri, 22 May 2026 03:27:20 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/21/toledo-baseball-shuts-out-no-2-seed-kent-state-in-mac-tournament/stories/20260521141 AVON, Ohio — The University of Toledo baseball team cruised to another victory in the Mid-American Conference tournament, shutting out No. 2 seed Kent State 8-0 on Thursday at ForeFront Field. Toledo’s Charlie Scholvin swings during a college baseball game between Toledo and Butler at the Scott Park Baseball Complex in Toledo on May 6. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/20/baseball-downs-ball-state-mac-tournament-opener/stories/20260520110 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/20/baseball-downs-ball-state-mac-tournament-opener/stories/20260520110#comments Wed, 20 May 2026 21:27:24 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/20/baseball-downs-ball-state-mac-tournament-opener/stories/20260520110 AVON, Ohio — Three-run fourth and fifth innings propelled the University of Toledo baseball team to an 8-2 victory Wednesday over Ball State in the opening game of the Mid-American Conference baseball tournament at ForeFront Field. Toledo’s Nathan Leininger gets ready to throw the ball during a MAC baseball game at Scott Park Baseball Complex in Toledo on April 17. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/18/syracuse-hires-former-toledo-deputy-athletic-director-nicole-harris/stories/20260518092 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/18/syracuse-hires-former-toledo-deputy-athletic-director-nicole-harris/stories/20260518092#comments Mon, 18 May 2026 21:13:45 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/18/syracuse-hires-former-toledo-deputy-athletic-director-nicole-harris/stories/20260518092 SYRACUSE, N.Y. — New Syracuse University athletic director Bryan Blair announced the hiring Monday of another University of Toledo connection as a deputy athletic director and senior woman administrator. Nicole Harris, who served as deputy athletic director, chief operating officer, and senior woman administrator at the University of Toledo, has been named deputy director of athletics and senior woman administrator at Syracuse University. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/16/liam-arsich-has-unexpected-rise-to-toledo-baseball-stardom/stories/20260516028 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/16/liam-arsich-has-unexpected-rise-to-toledo-baseball-stardom/stories/20260516028#comments Fri, 15 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/16/liam-arsich-has-unexpected-rise-to-toledo-baseball-stardom/stories/20260516028 Liam Arsich is putting together a Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year type of season that almost didn’t happen. Toledo’s Liam Arsich swings during a college baseball game between Toledo and Butler at the Scott Park Baseball Complex in Toledo on May 6. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/16/toledo-baseball-fends-off-kent-state-comeback-conclude-regular-season/stories/20260516094 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/16/toledo-baseball-fends-off-kent-state-comeback-conclude-regular-season/stories/20260516094#comments Sat, 16 May 2026 23:27:01 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/16/toledo-baseball-fends-off-kent-state-comeback-conclude-regular-season/stories/20260516094 Toledo baseball held off a fierce Kent State comeback attempt to earn the No. 3 seed in next week’s Mid-American Conference tournament. Toledo’s Cade Baker gets a strike during a Mid-American Conference college baseball game between the University of Toledo and Kent State University at UT’s Scott Park Baseball Complex in Toledo on May 14. Toledo’s Liam Arsich throws a ball in from the outfield during a Mid-American Conference college baseball game between the University of Toledo and Kent State University at UT’s Scott Park Baseball Complex in Toledo on May 14. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/14/nathan-leininger-baseball-despite-close-loss-kent-state/stories/20260514125 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/14/nathan-leininger-baseball-despite-close-loss-kent-state/stories/20260514125#comments Fri, 15 May 2026 00:58:16 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/14/nathan-leininger-baseball-despite-close-loss-kent-state/stories/20260514125 Nathan Leininger’s pitching performance against Kent State on Thursday should have been cause for celebration, but Toledo baseball’s offense let it go to waste in a 4-3 loss. Toledo’s Nathan Leininger throws a pitch during a Mid-American Conference college baseball game between the University of Toledo and Kent State University at UT’s Scott Park Baseball Complex in Toledo on May 14. Toledo’s J.P. Wagner follows through on a swing during a Mid-American Conference college baseball game between the University of Toledo and Kent State University at UT’s Scott Park Baseball Complex in Toledo on May 14. Kent State’s Luke Matthews, left, celebrates toward his dugout after Toledo’s Ryan Sudbrook failed to tag him out at second during a Mid-American Conference college baseball game between the University of Toledo and Kent State University at UT’s Scott Park Baseball Complex in Toledo on May 14. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/13/briggs-boggess-embraces-urgency-moment-rockets-championship/stories/20260513098 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/13/briggs-boggess-embraces-urgency-moment-rockets-championship/stories/20260513098#comments Wed, 13 May 2026 19:33:39 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/13/briggs-boggess-embraces-urgency-moment-rockets-championship/stories/20260513098 They say don’t go shopping on an empty stomach, but going after players who are a little hungry? Toledo’s head coach Ginny Boggess watches from the sidelines during a women’s MAC basketball game at the University of Toledo’s Savage Arena in Toledo on Jan. 14. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/12/toledo-baseball-rolls-bgsu-in-run-rule-win-at-fifth-third-field/stories/20260512116 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/12/toledo-baseball-rolls-bgsu-in-run-rule-win-at-fifth-third-field/stories/20260512116#comments Wed, 13 May 2026 03:42:10 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/12/toledo-baseball-rolls-bgsu-in-run-rule-win-at-fifth-third-field/stories/20260512116 The University of Toledo baseball team dominated the sixth all-time Battle of I-75 at Fifth Third Field on Tuesday, as an offensive outburst propelled the Rockets to a 15-5 run-rule victory in eight innings over Bowling Green State University. Toledos’s J.P. Wagner throws the ball to first during a college baseball game between the University of Michigan and the University of Toledo at UM’s Ray Fisher Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., on March 25. Bowling Green’s TJ Takats throws the ball from the outfield during a Mid-American Conference college baseball game between Bowling Green State University and Ohio University at BGSU’s Steller Field in Bowling Green on March 22. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/08/toledo-football-changes-date-for-season-opener-at-michigan-state/stories/20260508097 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/08/toledo-football-changes-date-for-season-opener-at-michigan-state/stories/20260508097#comments Fri, 08 May 2026 17:10:06 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/08/toledo-football-changes-date-for-season-opener-at-michigan-state/stories/20260508097 The Toledo football team’s season opener has moved up a day, as the Rockets will travel to Michigan State on Sept. 4 to take on the Spartans in the first game under new head coach Mike Jacobs. University of Toledo head football coach Mike Jacobs watches the action during spring practice March 31, 2026, at Glass Bowl Stadium in Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/08/5-stops-happy-hour-series/stories/20260508095 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/08/5-stops-happy-hour-series/stories/20260508095#comments Fri, 08 May 2026 16:24:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/08/5-stops-happy-hour-series/stories/20260508095 The University of Toledo is hosting dates for local happy hours with its Rocket Happy Hour: Presented by Brown Honda series, giving fans an opportunity to meet the coaches and staff of various athletic programs at different breweries and distilleries in the community. Toledo Rockets football helmets and equipment sit on the practice turf at the Fetterman Athletic Complex on March 17 in West Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/06/photo-gallery-toledo-vs-butler-baseball/stories/20260506116 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/06/photo-gallery-toledo-vs-butler-baseball/stories/20260506116#comments Thu, 07 May 2026 10:58:43 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/06/photo-gallery-toledo-vs-butler-baseball/stories/20260506116 The University of Toledo defeated Butler University 12-1 in a college baseball game on Wednesday in Toledo. Toledo’s Ty O'Brien sprints home to score a run. Toledo’s Ryan Hughes throws a pitch. Toledo’s Alex McCranie, right, high fives teammate J.P. Wagner, center, after the both scored. Toledo’s Liam Arsich, back, warms up by throwing with a teammate ahead of the game. Toledo’s Charlie Scholvin swings at the ball. Toledo’s Liam Arsich catches a fly ball in the outfield. Toledo’s Preston Zumwalt swings. Toledo’s Cade Baker hits a home run. Toledo’s Charlie Scholvin swings. Toledo’s Cade Baker, right, celebrates at home with teammate Cole Cahill after hitting a home run. Toledo’s Liam Arsich catches a fly ball in the outfield. Toledo’s Liam Arsich swings. Toledo’s Cade Baker catches a fly ball in the outfield. Toledo’s J.P. Wagner, right, dives back to first to avoid being picked off by Butler’s Matthew Rhoades. Toledo’s Liam Arsich swings. Toledo’s Troy Sudbrook hits the ball. Toledo’s Charlie Scholvin runs to first. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/06/baseball-hammers-butler-earn-seventh-straight-victory/stories/20260506115 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/06/baseball-hammers-butler-earn-seventh-straight-victory/stories/20260506115#comments Wed, 06 May 2026 23:33:05 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/06/baseball-hammers-butler-earn-seventh-straight-victory/stories/20260506115 After a dominant sweep of Ball State, University of Toledo baseball took down another Indiana opponent in similar fashion, defeating Butler 12-1 Wednesday. Toledo’s Alex McCranie, right, high fives teammate J.P. Wagner, center, after both scored during a college baseball game between Toledo and Butler at the Scott Park Baseball Complex in Toledo on May 6. Toledo’s Preston Zumwalt swings during a college baseball game between Toledo and Butler at the Scott Park Baseball Complex in Toledo on May 6. Toledo’s Cade Baker catches a fly ball in the outfield during a college baseball game between Toledo and Butler at the Scott Park Baseball Complex in Toledo on May 6. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/06/briggs-how-much-college-hoops-evolved-higher-ranked-recruiting/stories/20260506102 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/06/briggs-how-much-college-hoops-evolved-higher-ranked-recruiting/stories/20260506102#comments Wed, 06 May 2026 19:19:45 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/06/briggs-how-much-college-hoops-evolved-higher-ranked-recruiting/stories/20260506102 A lot has changed in the college sports world lately. Toledo coach Tod Kowalczyk contends his case to the referee against Akron in the men’s college basketball finals of the MAC Tournament at Rocket Arena on March 14 in Cleveland. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/06/where-toledo-men-s-basketball-s-roster-stands-post-transfer-portal/stories/20260505094 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/06/where-toledo-men-s-basketball-s-roster-stands-post-transfer-portal/stories/20260505094#comments Tue, 05 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/06/where-toledo-men-s-basketball-s-roster-stands-post-transfer-portal/stories/20260505094 The NCAA transfer portal is a chaotic time for every team in college basketball. Sean Jones, a 5-foot-10, 185-pound point guard, is transferring to the University of Toledo according to a news release from UT. Jones has two years of eligibility remaining. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/02/women-tennis-drops-ncaa-tournament-opener-florida/stories/20260502107 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/02/women-tennis-drops-ncaa-tournament-opener-florida/stories/20260502107#comments Sat, 02 May 2026 19:11:17 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2026/05/02/women-tennis-drops-ncaa-tournament-opener-florida/stories/20260502107 ANN ARBOR — The stay in the NCAA women’s tennis tournament for the University of Toledo was a short one, as the Rockets lost 4-0 to Florida in first-round action Saturday at the University of Michigan. Toledo tennis player JJ Scholten celebrates during her tennis match against Florida in Ann Arbor on Saturday.