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April 11, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College men’s basketball program will host a trio of camps throughout the summer months of June and July. The camps will be geared towards boys ranging from age four through those entering their freshman year in the fall.
April 05, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College has announced that current Oakland University head men’s basketball coach, Greg Kampe, will be the guest speaker at its 39th-Annual Student-Athlete Honors Banquet on Sunday, April 22.
March 27, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College will be joining up with the NCAA to celebrate Division III Week from April 9-15. DC will use the week to recognize the many academic achievements, athletic accomplishments and committed involvement in leadership, community and campus activities of its student-athletes.
February 28, 2012
GREENWOOD, Ind. – The HCAC released its 2012 Men’s Basketball All-HCAC squad on Tuesday. DC was represented by Logan Wolfrum and Anthony Brown on the list, with Wolfrum earning First-Team and Brown taking Honorable Mention honors.
February 24, 2012
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Defiance College knocked down its first three field goal attempts and jumped Rose-Hulman for an 8-0 lead to open Friday’s HCAC Quarterfinal clash but the Engineers withstood the early Jacket surge and held off a late DC rally to end the season for Defiance with a 76-67 defeat.
February 24, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio – After ending the regular season with six-straight victories to secure a spot in the HCAC Tournament for the 10th time in the past 11 years, the DC men’s basketball team will look to ride that wave to its 27th conference championship and second in three seasons.
February 20, 2012
GREENWOOD, Ind. – Defiance College’s Anthony Brown was tabbed as the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Week after leading the Jackets to a pair of must-win victories and a spot in the HCAC Tournament.
February 20, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio - Defiance College's "Inside the Hive" talks with men's basketball head coach Kyle Brumett about the Jackets' Senior Day win against Franklin and discusses the upcoming HCAC Tournament in the latest episode. All "ITH" shows can be viewed by visiting DC's official YouTube channel.
February 18, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio – DC’s honored its five-man senior class prior to the start of Saturday’s must-win game against Franklin and then completed its late-season charge into the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament with a sixth-straight win, topping the Grizzlies by a 70-68 margin.
February 17, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Defiance College men's basketball team will host Franklin on Saturday at 4:00 pm. The Jackets will honor their five-man senior class prior to the start of the contest. The game will be webcast live by the Yellow Jacket Sports Network at the link provided.
February 17, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio – DC will host the annual “Take A Kid to the Game” program during Saturday’s basketball doubleheader against Franklin. The women will start at 2:00 pm with the men following at 4:00 pm. Both programs will recognize their seniors prior to the start of their respective game.
February 17, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio - DC's "Inside the Hive" talks with Kyle Brumett about the Jackets' thrilling home win against Bluffton and discusses the must-win regular season finale against Franklin in the latest episode. All "ITH" shows can be viewed by visiting DC's official YouTube channel.
February 15, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Anthony Brown logged his 11th career 20-point game, ending with a game-high 22 points to lead Defiance to a 55-53 win over Bluffton inside a packed Karl H. Weaner Community Center on Wednesday evening.
February 15, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College men’s basketball team will host Bluffton University on Wednesday night for a key Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference clash beginning at 8:00 pm. The game will follow the women’s game at 6:00 pm inside the Karl H. Weaner Community Center.
February 14, 2012
Kyle, Kevin and Kent Tietje are brothers on the Defiance College men's basketball team. The trio recently sat down for an interview on the first-ever episode of "DC Talk" to discuss their favorite moments at Defiance, their plans after graduation, the family farm, Valentine's Day and much more.
February 13, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio - Monday's junior varsity men's basketball contest between Defiance and Findlay that was slated to be played inside the Karl H. Weaner Community Center has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled. The schedule change brings a close to the 2011-2012 junior varsity schedule.
February 11, 2012
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Defiance led throughout and extended its longest winning streak of the season to four-straight games with a 62-59 win at Rose-Hulman. The victory moved the Jackets into a three-way tie for the sixth and final spot in the HCAC Tournament with two games left in the regular season.
February 10, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio - Defiance College's "Inside the Hive" talks with head men's basketball assistant coach Pat Sullivan about the Jackets' wins over MSJ and Earlham in the latest episode. All ITH shows can be viewed by visiting DC's official YouTube channel.
February 08, 2012
RICHMOND, Ind. – The Defiance College men’s basketball team edged Earlham by a 57-52 margin on Wednesday night on the road. The win gave the Jackets their first three-game winning streak of the season and moved DC within a single win of sixth place in the HCAC standings with three contests remaining.
February 06, 2012
GREENWOOD, Ind. – The HCAC selected Logan Wolfrum as the men’s basketball player of the week on Monday. Wolfrum hit a pair of game-winning shots for the Jackets to earn the seventh HCAC Player-of-the-Week honor of his career.
February 04, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Logan Wolfrum scored the final 10 points for Defiance and hit the game-winning shot to lift the Jackets to a 66-64 win against MSJ. The shot was Wolfrum’s fifth game-winner of the season and his third in DC’s last three victories.
February 03, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Defiance College men's basketball team will host the College of Mount St. Joseph on Saturday at 4:00 pm. The Jackets have won six of their last seven against MSJ. The game will be webcast live by the Yellow Jacket Sports Network at the link provided.
February 03, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio - Defiance College's "Inside the Hive" talks with head men's basketball coach Kyle Brumett about the Jackets' thrilling, 57-56, win over Manchester in the latest episode. All ITH shows can be viewed by visiting DC's official YouTube channel.
February 01, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College rallied from a 10-point first-half deficit on Wednesday night to secure a critical, 57-56, win over Manchester inside the Karl H. Weaner Community Center.
February 01, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Defiance College men's basketball team will host Manchester College on Wednesday at 7:30 pm. The Jackets have won four of their last seven against MC. The game will be webcast live by the Yellow Jacket Sports Network at the link provided.
February 01, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio - Defiance College's "Inside the Hive" recaps the past week of action for the DC men's basketball team on the hardwood in the latest episode. All ITH shows can be viewed by visiting DC's official YouTube channel.
January 30, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio - DC has announced that the men's basketball junior varsity game with Findlay on Monday will now be played at Findlay. The Jackets JV squad will now host Findlay on February 13. For the complete men's basketball junior varsity schedule, go to www.defianceathletics.com/mbasketball/jvschedule.
January 28, 2012
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The No. 23-ranked and Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference leading Transylvania Pioneers put on a defensive clinic on Saturday, holding Defiance to a season-low point total and defeating the Yellow Jackets by a 75-62 margin.
January 26, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College Sports Information Department, in partnership with Streamline Technologies, officially launched a redesigned online home for the Yellow Jackets on Thursday, with the aim of further increasing DC’s ability to showcase the student-athletes of its 22 varsity athletic programs.
January 25, 2012
ANDERSON, Ind. – Defiance College placed four players in double figures but was no match for the interior strength of Anderson on Wednesday evening, falling by an 82-72 margin to the Ravens.
January 23, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance opened the second half on a 21-11 run to claim a 44-41 lead but an ensuing 11-0 stretch for Hanover during the next 6:07 of action put the Panthers back in front and helped to spoil a 27-point outburst from Mason Roth in the 67-62 Yellow Jacket loss.
January 20, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Defiance College men's basketball team will host Hanover College on Saturday at 3:00 pm. The Jackets have won five of their last seven. The game will be webcast live by the Yellow Jacket Sports Network at the link provided.
January 18, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College overcame a five-point deficit in the final two minutes and escaped with a 66-65 win against Earlham on Wednesday night, as Logan Wolfrum’s last-second triple found the net and gave the Jackets their fifth win in their last seven showings.
January 18, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Defiance College men's basketball team will try for its third conference victory on Wednesday, when it hosts Earlham (0-15, 0-8 HCAC) at 7:30 pm inside the Karl H. Weaner Community Center. The Jackets have won four of their last six games.
January 14, 2012
CINCINNATI – Defiance College scored 14-straight points during a 23-5 run to open the second half and secured a key road victory on Saturday at Mount St. Joseph. The Jackets connected on 16-of-21 shots in the final 20 minutes, en route to the 75-64 victory.
January 11, 2012
N. MANCHESTER, Ind. – Logan Wolfrum connected on nine-of-10 shooting in the second half and finished with a game-high 29 points but it was not enough to keep up with Manchester on Wednesday, as the Jackets fell, 81-67, to the Spartans
January 07, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance led from the opening tip against No. 25 Transylvania, dominating the glass and using a balanced attack to notch a 74-64 victory. The Jackets improved to 2-0 under head coach Kyle Brumett against nationally ranked opponents inside the Hive.
January 06, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio - The DC men's basketball team will try for its first conference victory on Saturday, when it hosts No. 25 Transylvania (11-1, 5-0 HCAC) at 3:00 pm inside the Karl H. Weaner Community Center. The Jackets are 2-3 under head coach Kyle Brumett against top-25 foes, including a 1-0 mark at home.
January 04, 2012
BLUFFTON, Ohio – The Yellow Jackets appeared poised to secure their first Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference victory of the season, but were outscored by a 31-18 margin over the game’s final 12:52 in a 73-67 loss at Bluffton on Wednesday evening.
December 31, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College led throughout the majority of the night but needed a furious rally in the closing moments to hold off an explosive Lakeland College squad to secure the Purple and Gold Financial Tournament championship with a thrilling, 88-87, victory.
December 30, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College and Bluffton University have agreed to alter the upcoming men’s and women’s basketball meetings into a pair of doubleheaders. The first meeting will be held at Bluffton on January 4, with the teams squaring off at Defiance on February 15.
December 29, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Anthony Brown became the second Yellow Jacket in two games to join Defiance College’s 1,000-point club, netting 15 points to help Defiance to an 81-77 win over Knox in Thursday’s opening round of the Purple and Gold Financial Tournament.
December 23, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The DC men’s basketball program will look to extend a 10-game home winning streak against non-conference foes when it hosts Knox, Lakeland and Trine for the 37th-Annual Purple and Gold Financial Tournament on December 29 and 30, inside the Karl H. Weaner Community Center.
December 21, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Three years after completing his standout career on the hardwood at Defiance College, All-American Anthony Pettaway is showcasing his talents for the SC Rist Wedel franchise in Germany’s ProB League.
December 17, 2011
FRANKLIN, Ind. – Logan Wolfrum netted a game-high 23 points and scored his 1,000th career point on a free throw at the 11:07 mark of the second half but could not lift the Yellow Jackets past a hot-shooting Franklin squad in Saturday’s 83-68 road defeat.
December 16, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio - Fans of the Defiance College men's basketball program can now show their DC pride by saving a 2011-2012 team wallpaper to their computer. The wallpaper features DC's five-man senior class, along with a full schedule of all 25 regular season contets.
December 14, 2011
ADRIAN, Mich. – Defiance headed to Adrian on Wednesday night for a non-conference clash and battled the Bulldogs to 14 ties and 12 lead changes, before suffering the 70-64 loss.
December 10, 2011
HANOVER, Ind. – Defiance College fell to 0-3 in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference for the first time since opening league play with six-straight setbacks during the 2004-2005 season with an 82-72 loss at Hanover on Saturday.
December 07, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio - Defiance College's "Inside the Hive" recaps the past week of action for the Yellow Jackets on the hardwood in the latest episode. All ITH shows can be viewed by visiting DC's official YouTube channel.
December 05, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio - The 2011-2012 winter poster can now be enjoyed as a wallpaper. The poster showcases Yellow Jackets from the winter seasons and includes the full schedule for those teams. The wallpaper is available in two sizes, so find the best fit and enjoy your new desktop background.
December 03, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Logan Wolfrum poured in over 30 points for the fifth time in his career, ending with a season-high 31 on 10-of-18 shooting but it would not be enough to get the Jackets past Rose-Hulman on Saturday, as the visiting Engineers rolled past DC by an 87-70 margin.
December 02, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio - DC will look to even its record at 3-3 when it hosts Rose-Hulman at 3:00 pm on Saturday. Fans that present a 2011-2012 DC winter sports schedule card will be admitted at no cost. The game will also be webcast live by the Yellow Jacket Sports Network at the link provided.
December 01, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College Athletic Media Relations Department, in partnership with Digipixart, officially launched a brand new online photo store on December 7. To celebrate the exciting new opportunity with Yellow Jacket fans, all products will be marked down 20 percent between now and January 1.
November 30, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio – A blistering start and 12-point halftime lead were squandered on Wednesday night by the Defiance College men’s basketball team, as the Jackets saw Anderson use a last-second shot to complete a second-half comeback in the 70-69 setback.
November 30, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio - The DC men's basketball team will host Anderson on Wednesday night at 7:30 pm for the HCAC opener. The Jackets have won five-straight home conference openers. The game will be webcast live by the Yellow Jacket Sports Network.
November 30, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio - The junior varsity men's basketball game between Defiance and Anderson that was scheduled to tip at 5:00 pm on Wednesday has been postponed. No make-up date has been determined. The men's varsity game with Anderson will remain a 7:30 pm start.
November 30, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio - Defiance College's "Inside the Hive" recaps the past week of action for the Yellow Jackets on the hardwood in the latest episode. All ITH shows can be viewed by visiting DC's official YouTube channel.
November 22, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio – DC saw Ohio Northern scramble back from a 42-33 halftime deficit to claim a late lead, but the Jackets got a go-ahead layup from Logan Wolfrum and a game-saving block from Anthony Barnum in the closing moments to secure a thrilling, 83-80, win on Tuesday.
November 22, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Defiance College men's basketball program will host Ohio Northern at 7:30 pm on Tuesday night for the 2011-2012 home opener. The Yellow Jackets have won three-straight home openers. The game will be aired by the Yellow Jacket Sports Network at the link provided.
November 19, 2011
WOOSTER, Ohio – Defiance saw a late lead evaporate against Ohio Wesleyan, before charging back in the closing seconds to force an overtime session. The Bishops would rally with five-straight points late in overtime however, to hand the Jackets an 82-78 loss for their second setback in as many nights.
November 19, 2011
WOOSTER, Ohio – The Defiance College men’s basketball team returned to Wooster’s Timken Gymnasium for the first time since squaring off against No. 8 UW-Whitewater in the opening round of the 2010 NCAA Tournament, this time suffering a 91-67 loss to eighth-ranked Wooster on Friday night.
November 16, 2011
KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Defiance College outscored the Hornets of Kalamazoo by a 49-32 margin in the second half and cruised to a season-opening, 91-69, victory on the road to open the 2011-2012 season on Tuesday evening.
November 15, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio - Defiance College has announced that it will continue its webcast coverage of the men's and women's basketball programs during the 2011-2012 campaign. The schedule will include at least 28 contests, with potential for multiple postseason games to be added.
November 13, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio - One year after finishing in unfamiliar territory in the HCAC standings and failing to qualify for the HCAC Tournament, which it won the previous season, the DC men’s basketball program will enter this season poised to erase the haunting memories of seven losses by five points or fewer and fully armed to make the climb back to the top of the league standings.
November 11, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio - Defiance College's "Inside the Hive" previews the 2011-2012 men's basketball season in the latest episode. All ITH shows can be viewed by visiting DC's official YouTube channel.
November 07, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College men’s and women’s basketball teams will participate in a Jacket Madness event inside of the Karl H. Weaner Community Center on Wednesday from 9:00 pm until 10:00 pm. The event is open to the public and all fans are encouraged to wear purple and gold.
October 28, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Fans of the Defiance College men’s basketball program will be able to catch a sneak peek at the 2011-2012 team on Saturday, as the Yellow Jackets will host a Purple and Gold scrimmage starting at 10:00 am inside the Karl H. Weaner Community Center. The scrimmage is open to the public and admission will be free.
October 26, 2011
GREENWOOD, Ind. – The HCAC released its 2011-2012 HCAC Preseason Men’s Basketball Poll on Wednesday, with Defiance being picked to finish fifth in the league. DC placed a pair of student-athletes on the HCAC Players-to-Watch List, with Anthony Brown and Logan Wolfrum being selected.
September 16, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College took another step towards realizing a long-awaited dream of an on-campus field house on Friday, as it highlighted the 2011 Homecoming by dedicating the 85,250-square foot facility. As part of the festivities, the building was officially named the George M. Smart Athletic Center.
August 27, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio - With the 2011-2012 seasons ready to get started, fans of the DC are encouraged to follow the Jackets on the official DC Athletics Facebook and Twitter fan pages. The pages will be updated with the latest news and scores from DefianceAthletics.com, so become a fan today!
August 10, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio - With the outer shell of the 84,000-square foot Defiance College Athletics Center nearing completion, work has started to increase under the installed roof and on the floor of the future field house. Keep up with the exciting progress right here at the official home of the Yellow Jackets.
July 27, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The DC athletics department has announced that Pat Sullivan will remain on staff in a full-time capacity with the men’s basketball and men’s golf programs, as well as with additional responsibilities of assisting the director of retention in his new role as an academic support coordinator.
July 19, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio - Defiance College has completed the updating of its online athletics record books to include the 2010-2011 statistics and several areas have been expanded as well. Fans can access the information by clicking on the 'Record Book' link in the left column of the website.
July 14, 2011
KANSAS CITY – The National Association of Basketball Coaches recently announced the NABC Honors Court, recognizing over 400 student-athletes who excelled academically during the 2010-2011 season. Defiance saw Anthony Brown, Kyle Tietje and Kevin Tietje named to the list.
June 06, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College men’s basketball team recently spent one week in Jamaica as part of a service project with Christian Service International. The experience resulted in fresh perspectives and lasting memories for those fortunate enough to have participated.
May 11, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College men’s basketball coaching staff will join the American Cancer Society in the fight against cancer by participating in the 2011 Coaches versus Cancer of Northwest Ohio Golf Classic on August 8.
April 20, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College men’s basketball program will host a trio of camps throughout the summer months of June and July. The camps will be geared towards boys ranging from age four through those entering their freshman year in the fall.
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