Athletics News |
Dec. 28, 2012
As 2012 comes to a close, we take a look back at the top stories of the year for Bearcat Nation. From men's basketball reaching the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament to football coming from behind to claim the 2012 Belk Bowl Championship, we invite you to revisit this year's highlights.
January
Men's Basketball: Bearcats Win at No. 22 Pitt on New Year's Day
Men's Basketball: Cincinnati Claims Victory at No. 11 Georgetown
Men's Soccer: Three Bearcats Earn All-Ohio Honors
Men's Basketball: Kilpatrick's Three Takes Down No. 13 Huskies
Women's Basketball: Reaves' Last-Second Jumper Gives UC First BIG EAST Win
Football: Isaiah Pead Named Senior Bowl MVP
February
Football: Football: Sporting News Ranks Football's Recruting Class No. 1 In BIG EAST
Football: JK Schaffer Tabbed As American Eagle Outfitters BIG EAST Football Scholar Athlete of the Year
Football: UC Places 23 On Academic All-BIG EAST Team
Volleyball: Alvey Named Head Volleyball Coach
Swimming & Diving: Hansson Defends BIG EAST Crown
Indoor Track & Field: UC Finishes All-Time Best Second at BIG EAST Championship as Klump And Cotten Sweep MOP Awards
Men's Basketball: Bearcats Upset No. 17 Louisville at Fifth Third Arena
Lacrosse: UC Sets Program-Best, Defeats Presbyterian, 20-16
Men's Soccer: Williams Signs with Dayton Dutch Lions FC
Men's Basketball: Cincinnati Sends Off Seniors with Win over No. 8 Marquette
March
Women's Basketball: Hollins Named To All-BIG EAST Second Team
Men's Basketball: Bearcats Down No. 13 Georgetown in BIG EAST Tournament Thriller
Men's Basketball: Bearcats Claim Epic Win against No. 2 Syracuse
Baseball: Cleary Reaches Win No. 400
Indoor Track & Field: Cotten and Klump Earn All-America Honors at NCAA Championship
Men's Basketball: Cincinnati Holds off Texas to Advance in NCAA Tournament
Women's Basketball: UC Knocks Off Duquesne in Overtime, Advances in WNIT;
Bearcats Win First Postseason Game Under Head Coach Jamelle Elliott
Men's Basketball: Bearcats Battle Past Florida State to Reach Sweet 16
Outdoor Track & Field: Bearcats Sweep Titles at Oliver Nikoloff Invitational
April
Men's Soccer: Former Bearcat Brown Set to Retire
Track & Field and Cross Country: Seaton Honored as GCNKWSA Coach of the Year
Volleyball: Harpenau Named Sportswoman of the Year
Tennis: Women's Tennis Earns Nine Seed at BIG EAST Championship
Outdoor Track & Field: UC Wins Women's Title at All-Ohio meet
Football: Pead & Wolfe Selected in Second Round Of 2012 NFL Draft
Football: Hughes Chosen By Cleveland in Third Round of 2012 NFL Draft
Football: Robinson Goes to New York Giants in Fourth Round Of 2012 NFL Draft
May
Lacrosse: Lellie Swords Resigns as UC Lacrosse Head Coach
Women's Golf: Melek Named to All-BIG EAST Squad
Football: JK Schaffer Tabbed as UC's 2012 Mr. Bearcat Award Winner
Baseball: Glass Named to All-BIG EAST Baseball First Team
Tennis: Tennis Participates in Buddy Up Program
Men's Basketball: Bearcats Legend Jack Twyman Dies
June
Women's Golf: Carl Named NGCA President
Baseball: Three Bearcats Selected in MLB Draft
Athletics: Forty-Nine Bearcats Set To Receive Degrees at 193rd Commencement
Outdoor Track & Field: Klump, Cotten, Eby and Larsson are All-Americans at NCAA Championship
Men's Golf: Herman to Compete at US Open Championship
Lacrosse: Gina Oliver Named Head Lacrosse Coach
Baseball: Glass Named to NCAA Mideast Region Second Team
July
Swimming & Diving: Schneider Advances to 50 Free Final at U.S. Olympic Trials
Athletics: UC Student-Athletes Contribute Over 5,000 Service Hours
Women's Golf: Two Bearcats Named NGCA All-American Scholars
Swimming & Diving: Swim Trio Earns CSCAA Scholar All-America Honors
Volleyball: Miller to Coach in European Global Challenge
Women's Golf: Carl Earns Spot In US Women's Amateur Championship
Athletics: Szymanski Named FAR
Lacrosse: UC Lacrosse Among 24 Teams Recognized By BIG EAST Conference
Lacrosse: Lacrosse Coach Gina Oliver Named To 2012-14 U.S. National Team
Men's Golf: Tepe Qualifies for US Amateur
August
Outdoor Track & Field: Larsson and Akerstrom Win Titles at Swedish Junior National Championship
Lacrosse: Three Bearcats Named to IWLCA Honor Roll
Athletics: Sheakley Athletics Center Opens
September
Football: Bearcats Win River City Rivalry, Top Pitt 34-10
Track & Field and Cross Country: Schnier To Retire After 33 Seasons At UC
Men's Soccer: Manga Named BIG EAST Rookie of the Week
Football: Late TD Seals Football's Dramatic Win Over Virginia Tech, 27-24
October
Men's Golf: Golf Welcomes New Virtual Simulator
Women's Golf: Golf Welcomes New Virtual Simulator
Lacrosse: Oliver Will Compete as Member of Team USA
Volleyball: Scott Named BIG EAST Player of the Week
Track & Field and Cross Country: Kris Mack Tapped To Succeed Schnier
Hall of Fame: Schnier, Ruffin, Merrill, Faul and 61-62 National Championship Team Inducted into UC Athletics Hall of Fame
November
Men's Soccer: Israel Named to BIG EAST All-Rookie Team
Volleyball: Four Bearcats Earn BIG EAST Volleyball Honors
Women's Soccer: Stafford Named UC Women's Soccer Head Coach
December
Football: UC Wins Fourth BIG EAST Title In Five Years
Women's Soccer: Bearcats Win 7th Straight NSCAA Team Academic Award
Volleyball: Jordanne Scott Named AVCA All-Region
Swimming & Diving: Bearcats Participate in Hour of Power Fundraiser for Nate Kramer
Football: Butch Jones Resigns as Football Head Coach
Football: Tommy Tuberville Named Football Head Coach
Volleyball: Scott Notched All-America Honor
Athletics: 17 Student-Athletes Receive Degrees at December Commencement
Football: Proposed Nippert Stadium Renovations Announced
Men's Soccer: Bahner, Jannelli and Patterson Receive Postseason Honors
Football: Kay Leads Cincinnati Past Duke In Belk Bowl, 48-34
