https://www.defianceathletics.com en-us https://www.defianceathletics.com/general/2021-22/releases/20220503loqgvc The Defiance Athletic Department and the Purple and Gold Club presented the The 2022 Swarm Awards to celebrate the accomplishments of our student-athletes and teams on Sunday, May 1. Tue, 03 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/general/2021-22/releases/20220503loqgvc https://www.defianceathletics.com/general/2021-22/releases/20220316kdcy3g The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) has announced the Winter honorees for Tom Bohlsen Academic All-HCAC with 17 Defiance student-athletes receiving the honor. Wed, 16 Mar 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/general/2021-22/releases/20220316kdcy3g https://www.defianceathletics.com/general/2021-22/releases/20220308h6355f Jermone Johnson,Briawna Francis, Rontonio Scott, and Katelyn Smith have been named to the Christopher M. Ragsdale All-HCAC Sportsmanship Teams. Wed, 09 Mar 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/general/2021-22/releases/20220308h6355f https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20220222ni5kcr Defiance men's basketball senior's Marell Jordan and Tyler Andrew have earned All-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference honors for their outstanding play this season. Jordan was named First-Team All-HCAC and Andrew was named Honorable Mention. Tue, 22 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20220222ni5kcr https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20220220qyij4w The three-seeded Defiance men's basketball team experienced a slow start in their HCAC Tournament Quarterfinal match-up to get knocked out by sixth-seeded Franklin on Sunday afternoon, 81-69. Sun, 20 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20220220qyij4w https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20220218xlw3gs The Defiance men's basketball team defeated rival Bluffton in HCAC action to end their regular season on Friday night, 67-62. Fri, 18 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20220218xlw3gs https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20220215xchll9 The Defiance men's basketball team saw their three-game winning streak come to an end on Tuesday night, falling to Earlham in HCAC play by a score of 67-60. Tue, 15 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20220215xchll9 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20220212se3hf6 The Defiance men's basketball team notched a win on Senior Day against Rose-Hulman in HCAC play on Saturday afternoon, 64-57. Sat, 12 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20220212se3hf6 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20220209xav3cf The Defiance men's basketball team took down Anderson in a home HCAC battle on Wednesday night, 67-55. Wed, 09 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20220209xav3cf https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20220205ru3038 The Defiance men's basketball team earned a hard fought victory against Transylvania in an HCAC home contest on Saturday afternoon, 70-67. Sat, 05 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20220205ru3038 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20220129qyt7ik The Defiance men's basketball team suffered a 70-34 loss to HCAC foe Hanover on Saturday afternoon. Sat, 29 Jan 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20220129qyt7ik https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20220126wops5h The Defiance men's basketball team defeated Mount St. Joseph 67-60 on Wednesday night avenging a 74-64 loss from January 1. Wed, 26 Jan 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20220126wops5h https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20220122tgwl6q The Defiance men's basketball team shot past Franklin in a total team effort to notch another HCAC win on Saturday evening, 65-52. Sat, 22 Jan 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20220122tgwl6q https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20220119xd1syn Senior Marell Jordan crossed the 1,000 point career mark against Earlham in an HCAC loss on Wednesday night, 66-63. Wed, 19 Jan 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20220119xd1syn https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20220115q0u8jw The Defiance men's basketball team comeback fell short against Rose-Hulman in HCAC action on Saturday afternoon, 78-75. Sat, 15 Jan 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20220115q0u8jw https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20220112x5sn1r In their first game since New Year's Day the Defiance men's basketball squad hit the road to face Anderson in an HCAC matchup. The Yellow Jackets were defeated 80-52 in the contest. Wed, 12 Jan 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20220112x5sn1r https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20220104qenknm Due to COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols within the Defiance men's basketball program, all team related activities have been paused until Monday, January 10. Tue, 04 Jan 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20220104qenknm https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20220101pu0k5t The Defiance men's basketball team suffered their first Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference loss of the season on Saturday afternoon, falling to Mount St. Joseph 74-64. Sat, 01 Jan 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20220101pu0k5t https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20211231myqqey The Defiance men's basketball team defeated Kent St. Tuscarawas 70-67 on Friday afternoon to end the 2021 calendar year with a non-conference victory. Fri, 31 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20211231myqqey https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20211211vpnrya Senior Marell Jordan made a game-winning lay-up in the final seconds to lift the Defiance men's basketball team over Hanover in HCAC action on Saturday afternoon, 74-73. Sat, 11 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20211211vpnrya https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20211204suhlso The Defiance men's basketball team defeated Franklin, 62-59 on the road on Saturday evening for their second HCAC win in a row. Sat, 04 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20211204suhlso https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20211201y13xzn The Defiance men's basketball team beat Manchester to earn their first HCAC win of the season on Wednesday night, 80-74. Wed, 01 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20211201y13xzn https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20211113ww0cx5 The Defiance men's basketball team fell on the road at Carthage on Saturday afternoon, 81-47. Sat, 13 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20211113ww0cx5 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20211108ksc2l0 Defiance senior Marell Jordan (Chicago, Ill./Lafayette (Ind.) Jefferson) has been named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week. Mon, 08 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20211108ksc2l0 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20211108iwadgu The Defiance men’s basketball team saw their late comeback attempt fall short as they were handed their first loss of the season by Miami-Hamilton, 89-84. Sun, 07 Nov 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20211108iwadgu https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20211105x2n0v2 The Defiance men's basketball team dominated in their season opener against Maranatha-Baptist on Friday evening, 78-50. Fri, 05 Nov 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20211105x2n0v2 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20211103i5psgo The Defiance men’s basketball team will open the season with the Purple & Gold Tournament this weekend. The Yellow Jackets will host Maranatha Baptist on Friday night at 7:00 p.m. and then take on Miami-Hamilton on Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m Wed, 03 Nov 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20211103i5psgo https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20211026gfsk32 The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference announced the results of its men's preseason coaches poll on Tuesday morning with the Defiance College squad placing 10th. Tue, 26 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20211026gfsk32 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20210930i0qzcd The Defiance men’s basketball program has announced its schedule for the 2021-22 season. The schedule features 12 home games at the Karl H. Weaner Center as well as three exhibition games against NCAA Division I teams. Thu, 30 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/releases/20210930i0qzcd