http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/wrightstatesports/ Sports news about the Wright State University Raiders. en-us mkatz@daytondailynews.com 2010-03-17T17:29:18-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/wrightstatesports/entries/2010/03/17/koch_to_leave_wsu.html FAIRBORN — Tyler Koch, who came to Wright State as a 3-point shooter from Winchester, Ind., said today he would be leaving the men’s basketball team. “The coaches and I sat down after the season and it was mutual that... 16996603@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/wrightstatesports/ 2010-03-17T17:29:18-05:00 mkatz@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/wrightstatesports/entries/2010/03/16/raiders_recruits_doing_well.html FAIRBORN - Wright state might be finished for the season, but two of the Raiders’ recruits are still enjoying a fine post-season run in their high school tournaments. Cole Darling of Holt, Mich., will play in the regional final Wednesday... 16989203@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/wrightstatesports/ 2010-03-16T23:01:21-05:00 mkatz@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/wrightstatesports/entries/2010/03/15/even_a_family_person_needs_to.html FAIRBORN — In the end, she was a family person who didn’t win enough ballgames, and as the reality that she would not coach again at Wright State had not quite settled in today, Bridgett Williams continued with her day.... 16972103@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/wrightstatesports/ 2010-03-15T17:32:42-05:00 mkatz@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/wrightstatesports/entries/2010/03/15/williams_let_go_as_womens_bask.html FAIRBORN — Bridgett Williams, the longest-tenured coach in the current Wright State athletics department, was relieved of her duties along with the rest of her staff this morning. Williams, who was head coach for nine seasons, was 109-155 with one... 16969203@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/wrightstatesports/ 2010-03-15T15:13:51-05:00 mkatz@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/wrightstatesports/entries/2010/03/14/raiders_ready_to_shut_it_down.html FAIRBORN — Unless a bunch of teams turn down bids from the NIT, it appears the Wright State men’s basketball season ends here. And tonight, no teams did turn down NIT bids, so the Raiders are through. “I don’t think... 16958603@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/wrightstatesports/ 2010-03-14T13:55:59-05:00 mkatz@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/wrightstatesports/entries/2010/03/10/worth_the_wait.html FAIRBORN — There are two good reasons why the Wright State Raiders are waiting around in hope of a post-season tournament bid, even though it’s not going to be the preferred NCAA. The team doesn’t want to go three seasons... 16911103@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/wrightstatesports/ 2010-03-10T18:12:14-05:00 mkatz@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/wrightstatesports/entries/2010/03/09/crowd_cant_do_it_all.html INDIANAPOLIS — The closeness was in the size of the crowd. It seemed like half of the 6,065 counted at Hinkle Fieldhouse were bellowing for Wright State to beat the home team, Butler, in the Horizon League championship game. But... 16899103@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/wrightstatesports/ 2010-03-09T23:41:34-05:00 mkatz@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/wrightstatesports/entries/2010/03/09/raiders_fail_in_championship_g.html INDIANAPOLIS — Butler took charge from the 3-point line in the first half and stayed in command the rest of the way, beating Wright State 70-45 for the Horizon League tournament championship and automatic NCAA berth tonight at Hinkle Fieldhouse.... 16898303@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/wrightstatesports/ 2010-03-09T22:49:37-05:00 mkatz@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/wrightstatesports/entries/2010/03/08/tickets_available_for_raiders.html FAIRBORN — Those wishing to buy tickets to Tuesday’s Wright State at Butler Horizon League championship game can do so and sit in the WSU section by calling Wright State by noon on Tuesday at 937-775-2804. Tickets are available at... 16883703@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/wrightstatesports/ 2010-03-08T21:58:53-05:00 mkatz@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/wrightstatesports/entries/2010/03/08/women_raiders_advance_to_secon.html FAIRBORN — LaShawna Thomas became the 17th player in Wright State women’s history to cross the 1,000-point mark while leading the Raiders to a 61-43 victory over winless Youngstown State in a first-round Horizon League tournament game at the Nutter... 16883403@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/wrightstatesports/ 2010-03-08T20:44:31-05:00 mkatz@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/wrightstatesports/entries/2010/03/07/just_the_usual_schedule.html FAIRBORN — They’ll meet tonight. They’ll go to classes Monday morning. Monday afternoon, the Wright State basketball team busses back to Indianapolis, pulls up in front of historic Hinkle Fieldhouse and empties the Raiders inside, where they will hold a... 16870203@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/wrightstatesports/ 2010-03-07T15:00:22-05:00 mkatz@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/wrightstatesports/entries/2010/03/06/raiders_advance_to_championshi.html INDIANAPOLIS — Center Ronnie Thomas and reserve guard Troy Tabler each made four 3-point shots in the first half and the Raiders went on to beat the Detroit Titans 69-50 today in the first Horizon League semifinal game. That moved... 16866403@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/wrightstatesports/ 2010-03-06T18:48:24-05:00 mkatz@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/wrightstatesports/entries/2010/03/05/tournament_time_for_raiders.html FAIRBORN — It’s not only tournament time for the Wright State men’s basketball team, but the women’s team as well. Today, the WSU men play Detroit in a semifinal game of the Horizon League tournament at Butler’s Hinkle Fieldhouse in... 16862803@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/wrightstatesports/ 2010-03-05T22:30:38-05:00 mkatz@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/wrightstatesports/entries/2010/03/05/baseball_team_knocks_off_no_1.html FAIRBORN — Wright State baseball coach Rob Cooper sounded happy over the telephone but he reminded his team it has another game against another NCAA tournament participant beginning at 11:30 Saturday morning. But he was happy. Late this afternoon, the... 16861303@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/wrightstatesports/ 2010-03-05T19:35:21-05:00 mkatz@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/wrightstatesports/entries/2010/03/05/raiders_will_be_watching_too.html FAIRBORN — The Wright State bus took off this morning for Indianapolis and the men’s basketball team held a brisk workout at Butler’s Hinkle Fieldhouse at noon. Tonight, the team will watch the games they want in the second round... 16857803@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/wrightstatesports/ 2010-03-05T15:48:08-05:00 mkatz@daytondailynews.com