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MU makes history with Reese/Jacoby repeat!!  CLEVELAND, Ohio – Miami University swept the Reese Trophy and Jacoby Trophy in 2025-26 for the third time in the past seven years and the fifth time in school history, the Mid-American Conference announced today. This is the first time in history that a MAC program has captured both trophies in back-to-back seasons.
The RedHawks won their second-straight Reese Trophy (and 27th overall) as the top men's athletic program in the MAC during the 2025-26 academic year. Miami captured its eighth Jacoby Trophy (and second in a row) as the top MAC women's program in 2025-26. The RedHawks also claimed both trophies in 2025, 2019, 1997 and 1983. During the past academic year, Miami . . . Steele inks contract extention OXFORD, Ohio – On Wednesday, May 27, Miami's Director of Athletics David Sayler announced that head men's basketball coach Travis Steele has signed a contract extension that runs through the 2033-34 basketball season. WDTN IN DAYTON REPORTS Steele will earn a base salary of $850,000 per year, with an additional $150,000 retention bonus for each year he returns. Miami’s buyout is 80 percent of the remaining total value of the base salary and retention bonuses. "Coming off two consecutive record breaking seasons for Miami Basketball, I am thrilled to announce that we have signed Coach Steele to an extended contract to continue coaching here at Miami," said Sayler. "Travis brings positivity, passion and ingenuity to the position that is needed today to take this program where we all want it to go. I look forward to having Coach Steele, along with his talented staff, lead us forward into the future, building off his great success as we head towards opening our new arena in 2028. Miami Basketball has a very bright future with Travis leading the way and this is a great day for all of our fans and the campus community." "My family and I are . . .  After leading Miami men's basketball to its winningest season ever, Travis Steele has signed a contract extension that runs through the 2033-34 season. (MVSmith/MRO) CLICK READ MORE TO CONTINUE . . .
Hall of Fame Class to be recognized Sept. 25  OXFORD, Ohio -- Miami University Athletics will recognize one team and seven worthy and deserving candidates in its Hall of Fame Class of 2026. This year's Hall of Fame Class is Stephanie Danesis (tennis), Dea Dechant (field hockey), Patrick Flavin (golf), Ron Harper (men's basketball), Mary Haskell O'Leary (administration), Andy Miele (ice hockey) and Kelsey Vehr (women's swimming). Miami is also inducting the 2006-07 skating team, just the second team in school history to make the Miami Hall of Fame. The 2026 class will be celebrated on Friday, Sept. 25 with a dinner. CLICK READ MORE FOR DETAILS . . .
Steele adds Dakich to coaching staff  OXFORD, Ohio – Miami University head men's basketball coach Travis Steele has announced the hiring of Andrew Dakich as an assistant coach. Dakich joins the RedHawks after spending the last four seasons on the coaching staff at Illinois State University.
"I am excited to add Andrew Dakich to our program. I have known Andrew for a very long time. He has a terrific basketball pedigree from his playing days at Michigan and Ohio State, along with his coaching career at Elon and Illinois State," said Steele. "Andrew has an extensive player development pedigree, specifically with guards. He also has a reputation for being a very good offensive coach. He will have a huge impact on our student-athletes here at Miami." Dakich, who is . . . EDITORS'S NOTE: Although No. 3 seed Miami was eliminated on Day One, some MU fans remained interested in the tourney results. This article addresses those results. FYI -- Top-seeded Zips defeat Broncos for tourney title FYI -- Regular season champ Akron added a MAC Softball Tournament title to its 2026 accomplishments Saturday, knocking off No. 6 seed Western Michigan 3-1 in the championship game. With the victory UA earned a berth in this year's NCAA tournament.
WMU was the sixth of six teams to make the tournament. However, the Broncos Knocked off No. 3 seed Miami on Day One, No. 2 seed Northern Illinois and nearly took down Akron on Day Three. A Zips grand Slam in the seventh inning gave UA a 4-2 win. When Western Michigan . . . RedHawks MAC Tourney run cut short  By MIKE SMITH
AKRON, OH -- Two big innings -- one in each game -- proved decisive as Miami fell to Western Michigan and Central Michigan in back-to-back MAC Softball Tournament contests Wednesday at Firestone Stadium. With the losses, MU failed to make it to Day Two of a tournament it won in each of the past four seasons. First, No. 6 seed Western Michigan (27-24) used a five-run fifth to get past No. 3 seed Miami 7-4. After a short break, Central Michigan (25-23) tallied four seventh inning runs for a 7-3 win against MU. The RedHawk opponents . . . Seven RedHawks tabbed for softball All-MAC teams Hosick, Manos, Estrello earn speacialty honors  CLEVELAND, Ohio – On Wednesday morning, the Mid-American Conference announced this season's All-MAC teams and specialty honors. Seven RedHawks were honored with All-MAC honors;
First Team All-MAC for the Red and White were Mckenna Campbell, Presley Hosick, Danitza Hernandez, Mia Estrello, and Bailey Manos. Estrello was also honored with the All-MAC Freshman Team, along with Evey Dieudonne and Leila Mathis. Three of those seven were . . . RedHawks begin tourney journey against Broncos MU finally healthier in final weeks of regular season  The Miami RedHawks open Mid-American Conference Softball Tournament play Wednesday (2:20 p.m.). They'll face Western Michigan.
Unlike recent years, when MU was able to win a regular season title, this year's group finished third and is, therefore, a No. 3 seed. Western Michigan is a No. 6 seed. Should Miami win, it would play No. 2 seed Northern Illinois Thursday (2:30 p.m.). If MU loses the opener, it will face Either No. 4 Ohio or No. 5 Central Michigan at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Winner continues. Loser is done. Here's a quick Q & A on the Miami vs Western Michigan matchup. (CLICK READ MORE TO CONTINUE .. . ) It's RedHawks vs Broncos in MAC tournament  Miami will face Western Michigan in Mid-American Conference Softball Tournament action Wednesday at Firestone Stadium in Akron. The game is slated to start at 2:30 p.m.. As with all tourney games, it will be televised on ESPN+. Akron won the regular season title, while Northern Illinois finished second. As the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds, they earned byes for Day One action. Miami is a No. 3 seed, which pits the RedHawks against No. 6 Western Michigan. The two teams met in Oxford March 13-14, with MU winning two of three. The Broncos won game won 8-6, but Miami took both ends of a double header (6-5 and 9-1) the following day. Ohio is the No. 4 seed and will meet No. 5 Central Michigan in Wednesday's tournament opener (noon). IMPORTANT NOTE: Start times can change due to various factors, including weather!!! Check out the complete tournament schedule HERE. The brackets are available HERE  Miami took two of three games when the RedHawks and Broncos met in mid-March. (MVSmith/MRO) Senior pitchers shine; RedHawks sweep Falcons Miami getting healthy as MAC tourney awaits  Katy Olive makes a catch in Game One. (MVSmith/MRO) By MIKE SMITH
OXFORD, OH -- Senior pitchers Presley Hosick and Lea Chevrier hurled complete games, while Ella Carter delivered a clutch RBI double in Game Two as Miami swept Bowling Green 5-0 and 3-2 in Saturday's double header at Miami Softball Stadium. "I think we only gave up three runs the whole weekend and .. only two of them were earned," Miami head coach Mandy Gardner-Colegate said. "Anytime we can only give up three runs in a three-game series, that's pretty good, and it sets up our offense for pretty good success." It was the final . . . |
Editor-Publisher Mike SmithMike grew up in Mid-American Conference football and basketball territory and returned there after military service. He has been covering MAC football and men's basketball for much of the last several decades. 
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