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Ethan Newton, an outfielder for Ohio University's baseball team, has established himself as a leader through his consistent performance and base-stealing abilities. In his first season with the team, Newton hit safely in nearly a third of his plate appearances and had team-highs in hits and runs. This season, he needs just one more steal to break the school's single-season record. Both Newton and his coach credit his work ethic and intelligence on the base paths. Over his two seasons with the team, Newton has started in every game, demonstrating his sustainability and dedication to the team. Ohio will host Buffalo this weekend, where Newton aims to continue his impressive contributions.

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WWW.THEPOST.OHIOU.EDU JIM RYAN Staff Writer | jr992810@ohiou.edu It didnt take long for Ethan Newton to acclimate to the rolling hills of Southeast Ohio. From the minute the Norfolk, VA, native arrived on campus, he did what he had always done everything. And he did it at full speed. Less than two years later, Newton hasnt taken the time to take a deep breath and sur- vey his accomplishments. But if he did, thered be a lot more peaks than valleys in his rear- view. Last season, Newtons 鍖rst in Athens, he showed sparks of greatness while establishing himself as a model of consis- tency in the out鍖eld. The ju- nior hit safely in nearly a third of his trips to the plate and racked up 74 hits and 44 runs, both of which were team- highs. And if that werent enough, he stole 20 bases in 27 tries, four off Matt Hudiks single season Ohio record. Even more impressive, though, is that the center 鍖elder has already surpassed his previ- ous total in as many attempts through 36 games this season. With a stolen base in each of Ohios three games this weekend against Buffalo, Newton could tie Hudiks sin- gle-season mark. It would only take a pair of steals for him to eclipse Marc Sims as the pro- grams all-time sneakiest base runner, as well. Itd be an amazing honor to leave my mark here, no matter what happens, Newton said. But no matter what happens, I need to make sure I focus on the team 鍖rst and make sure that I put those steals ahead of playing quality baseball. He also credited Ohio coach Joe Carbone, who recruited him out of Allegany College of Maryland and gave him the immediate green light to fur- ther his career. Carbone reciprocated the feeling. For him to break the Ohio University steals record in two years when everybody else has four is quite a feat, Carbone said. He is an outstanding base stealer. He has the heart of a lion on the base paths, gets great jumps and reads pitchers well. Newtons success this sea- son cannot be measured in only 90-foot intervals, though. His defensive presence has been of equal importance to the Bobcats. Newtons .971 鍖elding percentage is any- thing but pedestrian and his two errors are bested only by left 鍖elder Tyler Wells, who has made only one fumble on the season. Hes a great collegiate center 鍖elder, Carbone said. He is an outstanding guy at throwing people out at bases. He has 13 assists thats just unbelievable. When theres a ball hit to center 鍖eld, we all get up off our seats to see if hes going to throw a guy out. Sometimes you dont see a guy thrown out at home plate all season, and hes had 13. As a testament to his per- formance thus far this season, Newton the 鍖fth Ohio player to be named the Mid-American East division player of the week Tuesday. The award was 鍖tting, as he went 10-for-19 with four runs and three RBIs during the Bobcats last four games. Though his play sets an ob- vious example for his team- mates, Newton has been tasked with leading his team off the 鍖eld as well through his role as team co-captain. Ethan and I are always ex- changing text messages, usu- ally on a day-to-day basis, said Seth Streich, Ohios other captain, who also played with Newton over the summer for the Southern Ohio Copper- heads. We really connected last summer and he just brings a really good aspect to the team. It can be argued that New- tons most valuable attribute is not his speed, smarts or strength, but his sustainabil- ity. In his two years with the program, the Bobcats have played 90 games. And each game, Newtons name has been announced alongside his fellow starters. And as if he thinks the game will start without him, Newton is always quick to bound up the dugout stairs and out onto the field. After all, anything else would be out of character. FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 20126 MAKE YOURSELF MORE MARKETABLE! EARN THE UNDERGRADUATE ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES CERTIFICATE Knowledge of the environment is important in any profession! Supplement your major and prepare yourself for the competitive job market. Explore environmental issues from scientific, political, social, and economic perspectives. The certificate is open to ANY MAJOR. More info: www.ohio.edu/envstu Contact: Dr. Nancy Manring Environmental Studies manring@ohio.edu SPORTS Check for updates throughout the weekend.Track & Field: Bobcats to take on top talent in weekends All-Ohio Championships. MULTIMEDIA ONLINE SPORTS BLOG KEEP UP WITH THE BOBCATS @THEPOSTSPORTS Watch the video of Jim Ryan and Nick Robbe trying to hit against the baseball teams pitching machine. MICHAEL STAINBROOK Sports Editor | ms229908@ohiou.edu Ohios spring practice session will come to its end Saturday with the most formal outing the Bob- cats will have until next falls sea- son opener at Penn State. Ohio will play in the annual Green and White spring game at Peden Stadium. Because of some health concerns and depth issues at certain positions, the team will split into offensive and defensive units rather thandividingintotwo teams with both components. In their latest scrimmage, red- shirt freshman quarterback Derri- usVick led the offense in a steam- rolling of the Bobcat defenders. But that was without some key starters on a day when everything was going right for the offense. With a few different bounces and some playmakers back in the line- up, Saturdays matchup could tell a different tale. Weve got to perform at a pretty high level right now, said coach Frank Solich, who is wrap- ping up his eighth spring training session with Ohio. Itll be a tough go-round if one (squad) just dom- inates the other. If our 鍖rst teams out there, well be pretty good on both sides of the ball. Ohio will look to establish a more solidi鍖ed depth chart at receiver and linebacker, where the Bobcats are dealing with the biggest losses from last season. Between the two positions, Ohio lost 鍖ve of its top six performers, including four team captains. But Ohio also returns redshirt junior quarterbackTylerTettleton, who broke decades-old passing records in his 鍖rst season starting under center. Behind him there isnt much depth, but for now hes the anchor of an offense that returns starting tight end Jordan Thompson and running backs Ryan Boykin and Beau Blanken- ship. Were missing some players, but its the same team, Blanken- ship said. Its just going out there andexecuting.Wehavethepoten- tial to be really good. The Bobcats defense might have more to prove than its of- fense. The defense lost another battle against the offense during Wednesdays practice, resulting in 25 pushups in front of their of- fensive counterparts. That humil- ity, coupled with last Saturdays outing, has some defenders frus- trated but eager to prove they can stop the potent attack. I think with a lot of young guys coming in here, theres some young guys that need to keep learning the package, redshirt se- nior nose guard Neal Huynh said. Were playing well on points, but we need to play harder consis- tently. Before the intrasquad action kicks off, Solich said he will put his new punters, long snappers and punt returners on the 鍖eld by themselves so that the fans can hone in on Ohios new specialists. Solich said he hopes to be able to cook up some pressure for the young players who will take their 鍖rst reps under the scrutiny of the Bobcat faithful. We want to put as much pres- sure on the punter and snapper as we can, he said. Everybody who comes to the game is just going to be focused on them completely, so they cant hide. Game concludes spring schedule Coach: Senior has heart of lion in base-stealing feats UP NEXT Green & White Spring Game 2 p.m. Saturday Peden Stadium Inconsistent play haunts Bobcats entering weekend MAC matchups CHAD LINDSKOG For The Post | cl027410@ohiou.edu With an upcoming six-game home stand, the Bobcats are ready to break away from their recent inconsistent play and get back into the win column against two Mid-American Conference opponents this weekend. Ohio (16-23, 5-5 MAC) will host Northern Illinois and Western Michigan for a pair of two-game sets at Ohio Softball Field. We need to come out and compete hard every inning and work to win every inning, Ohio coach Jodi Hermanek said. Weve been too inconsistent to see success one game after the next, I know its there, we just have to 鍖gure out how to bring it to the surface everyday. The Bobcats, who have lost three straight games, will be- gin the weekend with a dou- bleheader Friday afternoon against Northern Illinois (18- 24, 6-6 MAC). Northern Illinois has won only three of its last seven games and has a pitching staff that has been struggling, hav- ing allowed 170 walks and re- cording an earned run average of nearly four runs. If the Bobcats want to get ahead on the scoreboard ear- ly, they have a good chance based on trends thus far. Ohio has scored 58 runs in the first two innings this season, while Northern Illinois has allowed 53 runs while scoring 43. The pitching staffs that were going to see this week- end are similar pitching styles, so if we can just continue to trust our game plan were go- ing to have success this week- end, Hermanek said. After playing the Huskies, Ohio will next bring Western Michigan to Athens for two games Saturday and Sunday afternoon. The Broncos (19-17, 5-5 MAC) have lost five of their last six contests and like the Bobcats, are experiencing of- fensive woes lately. Western Michigan has scored only 16 runs in those six games, but on the season the Broncos are still batting above .260 and have outscored their opponents by 20 runs. Pitch- ing has been the teams strong suit as the staff has an ERA of only 2.75. Western Michigan will likely toss current MAC West Pitcher of the Week Meredith Whitney against the Bobcats. Whitney has received the award twice this season as she is coming off a week in which she went 2-1 with 31 strikeouts. She also led the Broncos to a shut out of No. 20 Michigan for the first time since 1992. I think we are still 鍖ne in our conference, catcher Lauren Gellerman said. We have lost some games we really should have won and I believe we have a really good chance against anyone we play in the MAC. Gellerman has been hot at the plate with two home runs in the last four games, as she now tied for the team lead in home runs (6) and is first in runs batted in (25). On the hill for Ohio for the majority of the weekend will once again be freshman ace Lauren McClary, who will be in search of win number 10. She already has 142 strikeouts in 142.1 innings pitched with an ERA of 3.44. KATHARINE EGLI | Picture Editor Alexis Joseph throws the ball from the infield during a game against Akron. The Bobcats look to shed a string of inconsis- tent play against conference opponents Northern Illinois and Western Michigan this weekend. UP NEXT 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. Friday OHIO vs. Northern Illinois 2 p.m. Saturday OHIO vs. Western Michigan 1 p.m. Sunday OHIO vs. Western Michigan FOOTBALL BASEBALL SOFTBALL KATHARINE EGLI | Picture Editor Ohios Ethan Newton fields his position during the second game of a double header against Ball State. Newtons defense and speed make him a valuable asset for the Bobcats. Ohios next series is this weekend against Buffalo at Bob Wren Stadium.

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  • 1. WWW.THEPOST.OHIOU.EDU JIM RYAN Staff Writer | jr992810@ohiou.edu It didnt take long for Ethan Newton to acclimate to the rolling hills of Southeast Ohio. From the minute the Norfolk, VA, native arrived on campus, he did what he had always done everything. And he did it at full speed. Less than two years later, Newton hasnt taken the time to take a deep breath and sur- vey his accomplishments. But if he did, thered be a lot more peaks than valleys in his rear- view. Last season, Newtons 鍖rst in Athens, he showed sparks of greatness while establishing himself as a model of consis- tency in the out鍖eld. The ju- nior hit safely in nearly a third of his trips to the plate and racked up 74 hits and 44 runs, both of which were team- highs. And if that werent enough, he stole 20 bases in 27 tries, four off Matt Hudiks single season Ohio record. Even more impressive, though, is that the center 鍖elder has already surpassed his previ- ous total in as many attempts through 36 games this season. With a stolen base in each of Ohios three games this weekend against Buffalo, Newton could tie Hudiks sin- gle-season mark. It would only take a pair of steals for him to eclipse Marc Sims as the pro- grams all-time sneakiest base runner, as well. Itd be an amazing honor to leave my mark here, no matter what happens, Newton said. But no matter what happens, I need to make sure I focus on the team 鍖rst and make sure that I put those steals ahead of playing quality baseball. He also credited Ohio coach Joe Carbone, who recruited him out of Allegany College of Maryland and gave him the immediate green light to fur- ther his career. Carbone reciprocated the feeling. For him to break the Ohio University steals record in two years when everybody else has four is quite a feat, Carbone said. He is an outstanding base stealer. He has the heart of a lion on the base paths, gets great jumps and reads pitchers well. Newtons success this sea- son cannot be measured in only 90-foot intervals, though. His defensive presence has been of equal importance to the Bobcats. Newtons .971 鍖elding percentage is any- thing but pedestrian and his two errors are bested only by left 鍖elder Tyler Wells, who has made only one fumble on the season. Hes a great collegiate center 鍖elder, Carbone said. He is an outstanding guy at throwing people out at bases. He has 13 assists thats just unbelievable. When theres a ball hit to center 鍖eld, we all get up off our seats to see if hes going to throw a guy out. Sometimes you dont see a guy thrown out at home plate all season, and hes had 13. As a testament to his per- formance thus far this season, Newton the 鍖fth Ohio player to be named the Mid-American East division player of the week Tuesday. The award was 鍖tting, as he went 10-for-19 with four runs and three RBIs during the Bobcats last four games. Though his play sets an ob- vious example for his team- mates, Newton has been tasked with leading his team off the 鍖eld as well through his role as team co-captain. Ethan and I are always ex- changing text messages, usu- ally on a day-to-day basis, said Seth Streich, Ohios other captain, who also played with Newton over the summer for the Southern Ohio Copper- heads. We really connected last summer and he just brings a really good aspect to the team. It can be argued that New- tons most valuable attribute is not his speed, smarts or strength, but his sustainabil- ity. In his two years with the program, the Bobcats have played 90 games. And each game, Newtons name has been announced alongside his fellow starters. And as if he thinks the game will start without him, Newton is always quick to bound up the dugout stairs and out onto the field. After all, anything else would be out of character. FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 20126 MAKE YOURSELF MORE MARKETABLE! EARN THE UNDERGRADUATE ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES CERTIFICATE Knowledge of the environment is important in any profession! Supplement your major and prepare yourself for the competitive job market. Explore environmental issues from scientific, political, social, and economic perspectives. The certificate is open to ANY MAJOR. More info: www.ohio.edu/envstu Contact: Dr. Nancy Manring Environmental Studies manring@ohio.edu SPORTS Check for updates throughout the weekend.Track & Field: Bobcats to take on top talent in weekends All-Ohio Championships. MULTIMEDIA ONLINE SPORTS BLOG KEEP UP WITH THE BOBCATS @THEPOSTSPORTS Watch the video of Jim Ryan and Nick Robbe trying to hit against the baseball teams pitching machine. MICHAEL STAINBROOK Sports Editor | ms229908@ohiou.edu Ohios spring practice session will come to its end Saturday with the most formal outing the Bob- cats will have until next falls sea- son opener at Penn State. Ohio will play in the annual Green and White spring game at Peden Stadium. Because of some health concerns and depth issues at certain positions, the team will split into offensive and defensive units rather thandividingintotwo teams with both components. In their latest scrimmage, red- shirt freshman quarterback Derri- usVick led the offense in a steam- rolling of the Bobcat defenders. But that was without some key starters on a day when everything was going right for the offense. With a few different bounces and some playmakers back in the line- up, Saturdays matchup could tell a different tale. Weve got to perform at a pretty high level right now, said coach Frank Solich, who is wrap- ping up his eighth spring training session with Ohio. Itll be a tough go-round if one (squad) just dom- inates the other. If our 鍖rst teams out there, well be pretty good on both sides of the ball. Ohio will look to establish a more solidi鍖ed depth chart at receiver and linebacker, where the Bobcats are dealing with the biggest losses from last season. Between the two positions, Ohio lost 鍖ve of its top six performers, including four team captains. But Ohio also returns redshirt junior quarterbackTylerTettleton, who broke decades-old passing records in his 鍖rst season starting under center. Behind him there isnt much depth, but for now hes the anchor of an offense that returns starting tight end Jordan Thompson and running backs Ryan Boykin and Beau Blanken- ship. Were missing some players, but its the same team, Blanken- ship said. Its just going out there andexecuting.Wehavethepoten- tial to be really good. The Bobcats defense might have more to prove than its of- fense. The defense lost another battle against the offense during Wednesdays practice, resulting in 25 pushups in front of their of- fensive counterparts. That humil- ity, coupled with last Saturdays outing, has some defenders frus- trated but eager to prove they can stop the potent attack. I think with a lot of young guys coming in here, theres some young guys that need to keep learning the package, redshirt se- nior nose guard Neal Huynh said. Were playing well on points, but we need to play harder consis- tently. Before the intrasquad action kicks off, Solich said he will put his new punters, long snappers and punt returners on the 鍖eld by themselves so that the fans can hone in on Ohios new specialists. Solich said he hopes to be able to cook up some pressure for the young players who will take their 鍖rst reps under the scrutiny of the Bobcat faithful. We want to put as much pres- sure on the punter and snapper as we can, he said. Everybody who comes to the game is just going to be focused on them completely, so they cant hide. Game concludes spring schedule Coach: Senior has heart of lion in base-stealing feats UP NEXT Green & White Spring Game 2 p.m. Saturday Peden Stadium Inconsistent play haunts Bobcats entering weekend MAC matchups CHAD LINDSKOG For The Post | cl027410@ohiou.edu With an upcoming six-game home stand, the Bobcats are ready to break away from their recent inconsistent play and get back into the win column against two Mid-American Conference opponents this weekend. Ohio (16-23, 5-5 MAC) will host Northern Illinois and Western Michigan for a pair of two-game sets at Ohio Softball Field. We need to come out and compete hard every inning and work to win every inning, Ohio coach Jodi Hermanek said. Weve been too inconsistent to see success one game after the next, I know its there, we just have to 鍖gure out how to bring it to the surface everyday. The Bobcats, who have lost three straight games, will be- gin the weekend with a dou- bleheader Friday afternoon against Northern Illinois (18- 24, 6-6 MAC). Northern Illinois has won only three of its last seven games and has a pitching staff that has been struggling, hav- ing allowed 170 walks and re- cording an earned run average of nearly four runs. If the Bobcats want to get ahead on the scoreboard ear- ly, they have a good chance based on trends thus far. Ohio has scored 58 runs in the first two innings this season, while Northern Illinois has allowed 53 runs while scoring 43. The pitching staffs that were going to see this week- end are similar pitching styles, so if we can just continue to trust our game plan were go- ing to have success this week- end, Hermanek said. After playing the Huskies, Ohio will next bring Western Michigan to Athens for two games Saturday and Sunday afternoon. The Broncos (19-17, 5-5 MAC) have lost five of their last six contests and like the Bobcats, are experiencing of- fensive woes lately. Western Michigan has scored only 16 runs in those six games, but on the season the Broncos are still batting above .260 and have outscored their opponents by 20 runs. Pitch- ing has been the teams strong suit as the staff has an ERA of only 2.75. Western Michigan will likely toss current MAC West Pitcher of the Week Meredith Whitney against the Bobcats. Whitney has received the award twice this season as she is coming off a week in which she went 2-1 with 31 strikeouts. She also led the Broncos to a shut out of No. 20 Michigan for the first time since 1992. I think we are still 鍖ne in our conference, catcher Lauren Gellerman said. We have lost some games we really should have won and I believe we have a really good chance against anyone we play in the MAC. Gellerman has been hot at the plate with two home runs in the last four games, as she now tied for the team lead in home runs (6) and is first in runs batted in (25). On the hill for Ohio for the majority of the weekend will once again be freshman ace Lauren McClary, who will be in search of win number 10. She already has 142 strikeouts in 142.1 innings pitched with an ERA of 3.44. KATHARINE EGLI | Picture Editor Alexis Joseph throws the ball from the infield during a game against Akron. The Bobcats look to shed a string of inconsis- tent play against conference opponents Northern Illinois and Western Michigan this weekend. UP NEXT 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. Friday OHIO vs. Northern Illinois 2 p.m. Saturday OHIO vs. Western Michigan 1 p.m. Sunday OHIO vs. Western Michigan FOOTBALL BASEBALL SOFTBALL KATHARINE EGLI | Picture Editor Ohios Ethan Newton fields his position during the second game of a double header against Ball State. Newtons defense and speed make him a valuable asset for the Bobcats. Ohios next series is this weekend against Buffalo at Bob Wren Stadium.