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2017 LB Kalia Davis names list of top 7 schools

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2-star LB Kalia Davis named his list of top seven schools on Monday evening. That list included Appalachian State, Bowling Green, UCF, ECU, South Alabama, Troy, and Utah State. Bowling Green has 12 commits currently, however most of them project as offensive players at the next level. Davis would be a huge addition and would provide a much needed defensive presence to this recruiting class.

2017 3-star LB Treshaun Hayward decommits from Western Michigan

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After being verbally committed to Western Michigan for nearly two months, class of 2017 three-star LB Treshaun Hayward is back on the market. Before choosing the Broncos in April, the Ann Arbor, Michigan native held scholarship offers from a number of Mid-American Conference programs such as Ball State, Central Michigan, and Toledo.

Darlington Nagbe

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Celebrate - he just scored his first goal for the USMNT !

Ball State Football debuts new "Stars and Stripes" Helmet

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I know, I know, another patriotic helmet. But at look at this one. It's shiny. And glorious. I have no other words for it, to be honest. Except AMERICA.

Miami softball team knocks off #20 Notre Dame in NCAA Tournament

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After taking the MAC Tournament last weekend, the RedHawks rallied late to down the Fighting Irish 3-2 today thanks to a RBI from sophomore second baseman Kat Lee in the top of the seventh inning. Miami will go on to face #2 Michigan at noon tomorrow and is available on the Big Ten Network.

3-star WR CJ Hayes receives offers from Ohio and Purdue

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3-star WR CJ Hayes tells Hustle Belt that he has been offered by Purdue. The news was first reported by Rivals' Woody Wommack. Earlier in the week, Hayes told us that he was anticipating an offer from them in the near future and it arrived on Friday afternoon. He also was reportedly offered by Ohio according to Wommack. Hayes has been known as a top Toledo target, however also lists Ball State and Western Michigan among his top schools.

Hayes tells us that his list of top schools as of now are: (In No Order)

Toledo

Cincinnati

Western Michigan

Purdue

Iowa State

Ball State

Bowling Green

Army

He plans to announce his college decision on June 18th and has a few things he will be looking for in that school. "First, I'm looking for a school with high educational standards. 2. Looking for a school that passes the ball. 3. Looking for a coaching staff that I can believe in and can be role models as well"

Stay tuned to @MAC_Crootin for more updates on Hayes's recruitment as June 18th is approaching quickly.

Miami to sell beer in Yager Stadium in 2016

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As one of his last acts as Miami's president, David Hodge signed off on the sale of beer at football games for this year, making the school the seventh to do so in the MAC (Akron, Bowling Green, Eastern Michigan, Kent State, Northern Illinois, Toledo) and the sixth in Ohio along with Cincinnati. Time will tell if this decision will make a significant difference in attendance and revenue for this coming season.

CMU women's basketball to appear in 2016 Preseason WNIT for first time in program history

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23rd time's the charm: The Lady Chippewas will compete in the preseason WNIT for the first time in program history. They will participate as the sole MAC representative, and play against 15 other rising programs from the various power and major conferences. The Central Michigan women's basketball squad surprised everyone last season and came within a last-second buzzer-beating field goal of advancing to the NCAA Tournament. CMU ended up playing in the 2016 WNIT as an at-large, losing to IUPUI at home in the first round.

NIU AD Sean Frazier is finalist for Minnesota AD position

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When a person associated with MAC athletics is successful, that often means they will move on to a more prominent school. This is as true for athletic directors as it is anyone else. Sean Frazier became Director of Athletics at Northern Illinois three years ago, and his success in that job has helped him become a finalist for the same position at the University of Minnesota. If he gets the job, NIU would join fellow MAC football power Bowling Green in a search for a new AD.