CARL FONTICELLA | FILE

Ohio sophomore quarterback Nathan Rourke leads the Ohio offense in the red zone in its win over Miami on Oct. 31. Rourke became Ohio’s starting quarterback mid-season, and he led the Bobcats to a win in the Bahamas Bowl.

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Ohio senior middle linebacker Quentin Poling calls out a defensive signal in the Bobcats’ 38-10 win over Toledo on Nov. 8. Ohio’s all time leader in solo tackles and tackles for loss, Poling was the cornerstone of the Ohio defense over the last four years.

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Ohio redshirt junior safety Kylan Nelson mimes releasing an arrow into the stands after the Bobcats’ overtime win against Eastern Michigan on Sept. 23. Ohio defeated Eastern Michigan 27-20 in that game.

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Ohio redshirt junior running back A.J. Ouellette stiff arms a defender during the Bobcats’ game against Kent State on Oct. 21. Ouellette and the Bobcats’ offense exploded for 199 rushing yards and 48 points en route to a 48-3 win over the Golden Flashes.

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Athens’ football coach Ryan Adams yells onto the field during the Bulldogs’ 48-0 win over Alexander on Sept. 15. The Bulldogs played well for most of the season but ultimately missed the state playoffs.

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The Bobcats' defense celebrates after an interception by redshirt junior safety Javon Hagan in the first half of Ohio’s game against Miami on Oct. 31. The Bobcats won on “Bobcat Blackout” night in dominating fashion over their rivals, 45-28.

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Ohio redshirt senior point guard Taylor Agler heaves a desperation 3-pointer toward the basket at the buzzer of the Bobcats’ 69-66 loss to Miami in the Mid-American Conference quarterfinals in Quicken Loans Arena.

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Ohio women’s basketball coach Bob Boldon hoists a commemorative ball in the air following his 100th win at Ohio. Boldon joined Marsha Reall as the only coaches to win 100 games at Ohio after the Bobcats defeated Akron, 85-73, on March 5.

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Ohio senior guard Mike Laster scans the court during the first half of the Bobcats' game against Bowling Green on Feb. 27. Laster became a senior leader for the Bobcats this season, becoming a go-to scorer whenever the Bobcats needed him to be.

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Athens senior Micah Saltzman dribbles around Vinton County’s Jake Speakman during the Bulldogs’ 69-60 loss on Feb. 23. The Bulldogs won nine straight games before falling to Vinton County in the sectional round of the OHSAA basketball tournament.

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Ohio junior forward Gabe Lampron celebrates after his goal during the Bobcats' game against UNLV in the 2018 ACHA National Tournament on March 9. Lampron later scored an overtime goal to win the game for the Bobcats.

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Ohio sophomore goalie Jimmy Thomas yells in excitement after the Bobcats' game against UNLV in the 2018 ACHA National Tournament on March 9. The Bobcats beat the Rebels 3-2 in overtime on a Gabe Lampron overtime goal.

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Ohio junior defenseman Tom Pokorney celebrates his breakaway goal during the third period of the Bobcats' 5-3 win over Illinois on Feb. 9 at Bird Arena. Pokorney came off suspension and scored two goals to lift the Bobcats to a win.

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Ohio redshirt senior second baseman Taylor Saxton laughs as she tosses up a softball during the Bobcats' first of two games against Akron. The Bobcats swept the Zips in a doubleheader April 14.

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Ohio sophomore pitcher Derek Carr delivers a pitch in the Bobcats’ game against Eastern Michigan on April 13. The Bobcats’ offense struggled through the early part of MAC play, but the pitching staff helped keep the team afloat.

BLAKE NISSEN | FILE

Ohio freshman shortstop Katie Yun runs to first during the Bobcats’ game against Pittsburgh on March 27. Yun came into the Bobcats’ lineup as a freshman and has become one of the team’s best offensive performers this season.

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Ohio celebrates after junior first baseman Rudy Rott hits a walk-off home run in the 10th inning of the Bobcats' game against Shawnee State on April 11. Rott has been both the team’s cleanup hitter and best hitter this season.

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Ohio junior diver Nicole Hughes competes in the three-meter dive against Bowling Green on Jan. 27. Hughes helped Ohio finish seventh in the Mid-American Conference Championships in February.

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Ohio sophomore libero Meredith Howe celebrates a point during the Bobcats’ sweep of Buffalo on Oct. 28 in The Convo. The Bobcats suffered through injuries all season but still managed to make it to the MAC semifinals, where they ultimately lost to Miami.