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Tennis Team Starts Big East Tournament

This past weekend the women's tennis team had their first home match on campus, then they had their last home match on campus.  With the unpredictability of Cincinnati weather they spent almost all but this past weekend indoors.  The team won't complain because they were very successful this year playing inside, but this weekend they will definitely be outside.  As Abbey Cummins tells us the the weekend home stand was a last minute tune up for the conference tournament.

The Cats first match in Tampa will be Thursday morning at 9am against the #9 seeded Pitt Panthers.  UC defeated Pitt 6-1 last weekend.  A win would put UC up against the #1 seed, Notre Dame on Friday.

Tribute to Joe Nuxhall

"It's a shame he isn't here to see this", one fan was overheard saying Tuesday night as the first annual Joe Nuxhall Classic was being played at UC.  As a tribute to a man that meant so much to baseball in Cincinnati a tournament among four local college baseball teams has been created in his honor.  Joe Nuxhall was baseball in Cincinnati, but not just on a professional level.  he touched all ages, from t-ball up through Babe Ruth, an ion to the big leagues.

Here is what it looked and sounded like Tuesday night at Marge Schott Stadium, including a video message from long time broadcast partner and friend, Marty Brennaman.

Spring Practice: Tuesday

Easter weekend gave the Bearcats a couple of extra days off,  but Tuesday it was back to work in pads.  Goal line and short yardage situations were part of the workout to get the juices flowing.

After practice one of the subjects brought up by the media to Coach Kelly was the progress of sophomore running back Isaiah Pead.

Strangely enough after Coach Kelly talked about his sophomore running back, Artrell Hawkins caught up with Isaiah when practice was over.

The next time we can talk to players and coaches is Saturday.

Spotlight with Artrell Hawkins: Kerry Coombs

He's won where ever he's been, as a college player, as a high school coach, and now on the staff at UC. We are talking about UC associate head coach, Kerry Coombs.  Friday after practice Artrell Hawkins caught up with the defensive back coach, and he's the focus of today's Bearcat Spotlight.

 

Spotlight with Artrell Hawkins: Aaron Webster

One of the most over played stories this spring is that UC lost 10 players from last years defense.  That means one starter is coming back,  free safety Aaron Webster.   Wednesday after practice our Artrell Hawkins caught up with Aaron to talk about the many changes that took place during the winter.

Friday after practice Artrell will talk to Aarons position coach, Kery Coombs.   Artrell is working with Bearcat Sports Page as part of his preparation as a side line reporter for Bearcat Bowl II.    April 25  FSN Sports   7:00

Spring Practice: Need The Short Yards

The second week of spring practice got off to a strange start.    First off, Monday the team spent some time being a part of one of the biggest sports days the city has, opening day.  Then snow and cold weather canceled practice on Tuesday.   Despite the cold temperatures on Wednesday things heated up a bit when Head Coach Brian Kelly showed his displeasure with the way the offense was running their short yardage plays, but at the end of the day...it's still just March.

Practice will be cut short this week so players can be home for Easter.