Mikovich sets records, YSU sweeps CSU

Mikovich sets records, YSU sweeps CSU

CLEVELAND

Sophomore Cali Mikovich set single-game records with five hits and five runs scored to lead the Youngstown State softball team to a doubleheader sweep of Cleveland State, 15-12, and, 4-2, at Viking Softball Field.

The Penguins improve to 20--13 overall and 7-2 in the Horizon League while the Vikings fall to 8-25 overall and 1-7 in the league.

In the opener, Mikovich went 5-for-6 with two doubles, a home run, five runs scored and two stolen bases to lead the Penguins’ 19-hit attack, which tied a team single-game record.

Junior Sarah Dowd went 3-for-6 with a home run and two runs batted in while junior Maria Lacatena had three hits and two RBIs. Senior Miranda Castiglione had two hits, including a home run, and junior Brittney Moffatt also had two hits, including a home run.

The Penguins scored in all but the top of the fourth inning, including three in the first, two in the second and third, three in the fifth, four in the sixth to take a 14-4 lead.

Tickets available for YSU spring game

YOUNGSTOWN

Tickets are available for Friday night’s 44th annual Red-White spring football game at the YSU Athletic Ticket Office in Stambaugh Stadium.

The Ticket Office is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday and will open again on Friday at 9 a.m. Tickets are $5.

Tickets can also be ordered by calling 330-941-1978.

Fans will get a chance to watch the Penguins wrap up spring drills.

The spring Game is set to begin at 7:30 p.m.

Canfield-Poland tickets on sale at Poland High

POLAND

The Poland High School Athletic Department will sell advance tickets to the Canfield-Poland softball game, set for April 27 at Akron’s Firestone Stadium. The game is part of the inaugural Rubber City Rivalry Series.

Tickets will go on sale in the Poland athletic office beginning on Monday and continuing through April 27.

Student tickets are $1 and adult tickets are $3. Please stop into the Athletic Department and get your tickets to the first annual Rubber City Rivalry Series at Firestone Stadium.

Lynn Swann named athletic director at USC

LOS ANGELES

Lynn Swann has been named Southern California’s new athletic director.

USC President Max Nikias announced the appointment of the former Trojans receiver Wednesday.

After Swann played on two Rose Bowl teams with the Trojans, he became an NFL star with the Pittsburgh Steelers, winning the Super Bowl MVP award in 1976.

Swann went on to a lengthy broadcasting career, and he ran for governor in Pennsylvania in 2006. He joined the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2001.

He has also served on the boards of several large corporations.

Swann will replace Pat Haden on July 1. Haden resigned earlier this year, ending a 51/2-year tenure that included the navigation of heavy NCAA sanctions against the school.

NCAA denies Iowa DE’s bid for another season

DES MOINES, Iowa

Iowa defensive end Drew Ott’s college career is finished after his appeal for an extra year of eligibility was denied by the NCAA.

Hawkeyes coach Kirk Ferentz confirmed the NCAA’s decision Wednesday, saying he was disappointed in both the decision and the process.

Ott suffered a knee and an elbow injury during Iowa’s sixth game in 2015, injuries that cost him the rest of the season. He had hoped to put off the NFL for another season. But instead he’ll have to take his chances in the draft without being able to work out for any teams.

Ott’s departure will likely give redshirt freshman Matt Nelson a chance to start next fall.

From staff and wire reports