Bowling Green State University Athletics

Bowling Green State University (BGSU) is located in the city of Bowling Green, Ohio, about 20 miles south of Toledo. BGSU combines the personal atmosphere of a small college with the opportunities of a major university. With more than 200 undergraduate majors and programs, BGSU's learning community provides high-quality faculty members who care about their students, an appreciation for diversity, and the latest in information technology. About 7,000 of BGSU's 20,200 students live on campus. BGSU attracts students who balance academic excellence with involvement in nearly 325 student organizations.

Of the 20,200 students enrolled at BGSU, 17,300 are undergraduate students, 10 percent come from outside the state of Ohio (including more than 540 from other countries), and more than 1,680 are African American, Native American, Hispanic, or Asian American. Students are actively involved outside of class, participating in student organizations and service learning opportunities and enjoying some of the more than 400 cultural and special events that are offered each month. BGSU offers study abroad programs and an honors program.

The athletic teams at Bowling Green State University compete in the NCAA Division I Mid American Conference.

Recent Highlights:

• Bowling Green State University outfielder Nolan Reimold has been named to the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) All-Mideast Region First Team for the 2004 season.
  
• Bowling Green State University senior Josh Almanson has been named the Mid-American Conference Male Scholar-Athlete of the Week. Almanson, a member of the men's basketball team, helped the Falcons to a 2-0 record last week.
  
• Bowling Green State University sophomore quarterback Omar Jacobs was named honorable mention All-American by CNNSI.com. He is just the third BGSU quarterback to receive the national distinction joining Mark Miller (1977) and Josh Harris (2003).
  
• The National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches/Women named six Bowling Green State University Gymnasts 2004 Scholastic All-Americans over the past weekend. Senior Kelly Kropko, junior Kari Elste, sophomores Jessica Guyer and Erin McCollam and freshmen Erin Coudriet and Karly Yohe were all recognized for their academic and athletic efforts last season.
  
• BGSU student-athletes Keeley Dayton and Ali Shingler have been named to the Academic All-MAC Women's Soccer Team.
  
• The Mid-American Conference announced its 2004 women's outdoor track and field Academic All-MAC team, as voted by faculty athletic representatives at MAC institutions. Amber Culp, Kerri McClung and Alicia Taylor helped lead BGSU to a conference-high three representatives.
  
• The Mid-American Conference released its 2004 Academic All-MAC Volleyball Team, and three BGSU volleyball players were named to the squad. The league's faculty athletic representatives named Emily Manser, Melissa Mohr and Taylor Twite to the All-MAC Team.

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