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Ohio Bobcats forward AJ Clayton (23) slam dunks against Akron in the MAC Men's Basketball Semifinals at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, Mar. 15, 2024. Clayton scored seven points for Ohio. The Bobcats lost to the Zips 65-62. | Shot for The Post

Ohio Bobcats forward Luc Reeve (8) guards the net against West Virginia at Bird Arena in Athens, Jan. 18, 2025. Reeve scored two goals and had one assist to help the Bobcats sweep the Mountaineers 9-0, winning both games of their weekend series.

Ohio Bobcats left handed pitcher Jacob Tate (24) throws against Butler at Wren Stadium in Athens, Ohio, Mar. 2, 2025.

Ohio Bobcats forward Aidan Hadaway (10) slam dunks the ball against Western Michigan in the MAC Men's Basketball Tournament at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, Mar. 14, 2024. Hadaway scored nine points, helping the Bobcats to a 82-55 victory over the Broncos. | Shot for The Post

Ohio Bobcats catcher Emma Hoffner (7) makes the catch against Northern Illinois at Ohio Softball Field in Athens, Apr. 7, 2024. | Shot for The Post

Ohio Bobcats guard Jackson Paveletzke (13) shoots from behind the 3-point line against Eastern Michigan University in the Convocation Center at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, Mar. 4, 2025.

Ohio Bobcats defender Ella Deevers (2) launches a kick against Eastern Michigan at Chessa Field in Athens, Ohio Oct. 22, 2023 | Shot for The Post

Ohio Bobcats infielder Brenna Farmer (13) steps up to the plate to bat against Northern Illinois at Ohio Softball Field in Athens, Apr. 7, 2024. | Shot for The Post

Ohio Bobcats guard Jackson Paveletzke (13) makes a free throw against Toledo in The Convo in Athens, Jan. 28, 2025.

Ohio Bobcats back Anouk Plaehn (18) hits the ball downfield against Saint Louis University at Pruitt Field in Athens, Sept. 15, 2024. | Shot for The Post

Ohio Bobcats goalie Max Karlenzig (59) eyes down the puck against Liberty at Bird Arena in Athens, Feb. 8, 2025. | Shot for The Post

Ohio Bobcats forward Hollander Thompson (25) celebrates after scoring against Toledo at Bird Arena in Athens, Ohio Jan. 20, 2024 | Shot for The Post

Ohio Bobcats forward Aidan Hadaway (10) slam dunks the ball against Western Michigan in the MAC Men's Basketball Tournament at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, Mar. 14, 2024. Hadaway scored nine points, helping the Bobcats to a 82-55 victory over the Broncos. | Shot for The Post

Ohio Bobcats guard Shereef Mitchell (4) goes for the net against Western Michigan in the MAC Men's Basketball Tournament at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, Mar. 14, 2024. Mitchell scored 15 points, being the highest scoring player of the game. The Bobcats beat the Broncos 82-55. | Shot for The Post

Ohio Bobcats right handed pitcher Hudson Boncal (33) pitches against Butler at Wren Stadium in Athens, Ohio, Mar. 2, 2025.

Ohio Bobcats guard Jaylin Hunter (12) celebrates after scoring three points against Akron in the MAC Men's Basketball Semifinals at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, Mar. 15, 2024. Hunter scored 17 points for Ohio, making him the team's top scorer. The Bobcats fell to the Zips 65-62. | Shot for The Post

Ohio Bobcats forward Nolan Abraham (23) fights toward the net against Minot State at Bird Arena in Athens, Ohio, Feb. 15, 2025.

Ohio Bobcats goalie Max Karlenzig (59) eyes down the puck against Liberty at Bird Arena in Athens, Feb. 8, 2025. | Shot for The Post

The Ohio Bobcats celebrate after winning against Western Michigan in the MAC Men's Bastketball Tournament at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, Mar. 14, 2024. Ohio beat the Broncos 82-55, moving on to the semifinals against Akron. | Shot for The Post

Ohio Bobcats forward Natalie LaFleur (2) runs downfield against James Madison University at Pruitt Field in Athens, Oct. 4, 2024. | Shot for The Post

Ohio Bobcats forward Drake Albers (10) celebrates after scoring against West Virginia at Bird Arena in Athens, Jan. 18, 2025. Albers scored four goals and one assist to help the Bobcats sweep the Mountaineers 9-0, winning both games of their weekend series.

Ohio Bobcats guard Jackson Paveletzke (13) jumps for the net against Toledo in The Convo in Athens, Jan. 28, 2025.

Ohio Bobcats forward Mathieu Ovaert (19) skids to a stop against West Virginia University at Bird Arena in Athens, Ohio, Jan. 18, 2025. Ovaert scored one goal and had three assists to help the Bobcats sweep the Mountaineers 9-0, winning both games of their weekend series.

Ohio Bobcats swimmer Gabrielle McKee dives into the water for the 400 yard independent medley event in the MAC Swimming and Diving Championships in the Ohio University Aquatic Center in Athens, Ohio, Mar. 1, 2024. McKee placed fourth overall in the event. | Shot for The Post

Ohio Bobcats guard Shereef Mitchell (4) shoots from the three point line against Toledo in The Convo in Athens, Jan. 28, 2025.

Ohio Bobcats infielder JR Nelson (34) throws the ball to infielder Bryce Smith (12) against UIC at Wren Stadium in Athens, Mar. 3, 2024. | Shot for The Post

Ohio Bobcats defenseman Spencer Schons (16) wraps around the back of the net against Minot State at Bird Arena in Athens, Ohio, Feb. 15, 2025.

Ohio Bobcats defender Ella Deevers (2) lines up to kick against Eastern Michigan at Chessa Field in Athens, Ohio Oct. 22, 2023 | Shot for The Post

Ohio Bobcats defenseman Spencer Schons (16) shoots the puck against West Virginia at Bird Arena in Athens, Jan. 18, 2025. The Bobcats swept the Mountaineers 9-0, winning both games of their weekend series.

Ohio Bobcats defender Ella Deevers (2) lines up to kick against Eastern Michigan at Chessa Field in Athens, Ohio Oct. 22, 2023 | Shot for The Post

Ohio Bobcats forward Will Cohen (15) shoots the puck against West Virginia at Bird Arena in Athens, Jan. 18, 2025. The Bobcats swept the Mountaineers 9-0, winning both games of their weekend series.

Ohio Bobcats infielder Lauren Yuhas (1) bats against Miami at the Ohio Softball Field in Athens, Ohio, April 18, 2025.

Ohio Bobcats forward and captain Jack Glen (24) celebrates after scoring against Liberty at Bird Arena in Athens, Feb. 8, 2025. | Shot for The Post

Ohio Bobcats guard Kennedi Watkins (5) gets ready to shoot the ball against Ball State in the MAC Women's Basketball Tournament at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, Mar. 13, 2024. Watkins scored three points for the Bobcats, but Ohio fell to the Cardinals 53-77. | Shot for The Post

Ohio Bobcats defenseman Drake Nabozny (7) celebrates after scoring against Minot State at Bird Arena in Athens, Ohio, Feb. 15, 2025. Nabozny scored two goals against the Beavers.

Ohio Bobcats forward Vic Searls (35) dunks against Toledo in The Convo in Athens, Jan. 28, 2025.

Ohio Bobcats pitcher Ellie Greene (12) gets ready for the throw against Northern Illinois at Ohio Softball Field in Athens, Apr. 7, 2024. | Shot for The Post

Ohio Bobcats guard Shereef Mitchell (4) dribbles the ball against Troy at The Convo in Athens, Ohio Nov. 8, 2023 | Shot for The Post

Butler Bulldogs right handed pitcher Christian Finnigan (43) pitches against Ohio at Wren Stadium in Athens, Ohio, Mar. 2, 2025.

Ohio Bobcats back Emily Risser (16) hits the ball downfield against James Madison University at Pruitt Field in Athens, Oct. 4, 2024. | Shot for The Post

Ohio Bobcats infielder Sydney Grein (33) throws the ball to a teammate against Northern Illinois at Ohio Softball Field in Athens, Apr. 7, 2024. | Shot for The Post

Ohio Bobcats guard Jackson Paveletzke (13) lines up for a free throw against Toledo in The Convo in Athens, Jan. 28, 2025.

Ohio Bobcats guard Elmore James (2) goes for the net against Akron in the MAC Men's Bastketball Semifinals at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, Mar. 15, 2024. James scored 16 points for Ohio, but the Bobcats were beat by the Zips 65-62. | Shot for The Post

Ohio Bobcats setter Chariti McKeller (22) goes for a set against Xavier at The Convo in Athens, Ohio, August 30, 2024. | Shot for The Post

Ohio Bobcats guard Shereef Mitchell (4) jumps for the net against Toledo in The Convo in Athens, Jan. 28, 2025.

Ohio Bobcats guard Jaylin Hunter (12) goes for the net against Western Michigan in the MAC Men's Basketball Tournament at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, Mar. 14, 2024. Mitchell scored 13 points, helping the Bobcats beat the Broncos 82-55. | Shot for The Post

Ohio Bobcats pitcher Skipp Miller (19) pitches against Miami at the Ohio Softball Field in Athens, Ohio, April 18, 2025.

Ohio Bobcats center Gabe Wiznitzer (11) free throws against Western Michigan in the MAC Men's Basketball Tournament at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, Mar. 14, 2024. Wiziniter scored seven points, helping the Bobcats to a 82-55 victory over the Broncos. | Shot for The Post

Ohio Bobcats pitcher Dilon Masters (13) throws against Northern Illinois at Wren Stadium in Athens, Mar. 8, 2024. | Shot for The Post

Ohio Bobcats guard Jaylin Hunter (12) dribbles down the court against Akron in the MAC Men's Basketball Semifinals at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, Mar. 15, 2024. Hunter scored 17 points for Ohio, making him the team's top scorer. The Bobcats fell to the Zips 65-62. | Shot for The Post

Ohio Bobcats guard Shereef Mitchell (4) fights off a defender against Toledo in The Convo in Athens, Jan. 28, 2025.

Ohio Bobcats outfielder Belle Hummel (22) bats against Miami at the Ohio Softball Field in Athens, Ohio, April 18, 2025.

Ohio Bobcats guard Jackson Paveletzke (13) shoots a buzzer beater against Eastern Michigan University in the Convocation Center at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, Mar. 4, 2025.

Ohio Bobcats catcher Jackson Cauthron (25) bats against Butler at Wren Stadium in Athens, Ohio, Mar. 2, 2025.

Ohio Bobcats swimmer Morgan Croaning competes in the 400 yard independent medley event in the MAC Swimming and Diving Championships in the Ohio University Aquatic Center in Athens, Ohio, Mar. 1, 2024. | Shot for The Post

Ohio Bobcats outside hitter Kam Hunt (23) spikes the ball against Eastern Michigan at the Convocation Center at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, Nov. 3, 2023 | Shot for The Post