-  Cornerback Julian Posey ran a 4.46 40-yard dash and had a 40.5 inch vertical jump.  That 40 time would have tied him for sixth-best and his vertical jump would have tied him at seventh-best in his position group at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis earlier this month.

-  Posey’s 6.70-seconds time on the 3-cone drill would have been 7^th best among cornerbacks as well.  According to Posey, he had a 10’10 broad jump, which is better than any cornerback at the combine.

-  Posey said Thursday night he has an individual workout scheduled with his hometown Bengals on April 13^th.

-  Senior wide receiver Steven Goulet posted on his Facebook he ran a top time of 4.38 seconds in his 40-yard dash, which would have been behind just Edmond Gates Abilene Christian) and Ricardo Lockette (Fort Valley St.) at this year’s NFL combine among wide receivers.  Goulet also posted he had a 10’1 broad jump and said there are “a few more teams interested now.”

-  Defensive end Stafford Gatling, who could see a position change to linebacker if he makes a team’s camp, did not have any measurables, but was pleased with his outing.  “It went well,” Gatling said.  “I cant complain. Talk(ed) to a lot of the scouts afterword, so it went well.”

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A portion of the gift will go towards renovation of the Convocation Center, which was built in 1968.

School President Dr. Roderick McDavis appointed the committee after each separate senate group on campus nominated individuals to serve.  The group includes 12 people, and Smith added the first meeting will take place in a couple of weeks.  The entire group is listed below:

Dr. Kent Smith (Vice President for Student Affairs)
Dr. David Carr (Professor, Recreation and Sport Pedagogy)
Dr. Beth Vanderveer (Chair and Associate Professor, Recreation and Sport Pedagogy)
Dr. Richard Suk (Professor, School of Music, Marching 110 Director)
Dick Planisek (Director, Facility Planning and Space Management)
Jesse Neader (President, Student Senate)
Stacy Strauss (Head Coach, Women’s Soccer)
Wendy Jakmas (Athens Chamber of Commerce)
Leah Ward (President, Black Student Cultural Programming Board)
Dr. Doug Franklin (Assistant Dean, Recreation and Wellness)
Jim Schaus (Athletics Director)
Dr. Carey Snyder (Associate Professor, Honors Tutorial College)

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-  Ohio University junior and Ohio Athletics photographer Joel Hawksley recently was named the “SportsShooter.com Student Photographer of the Year” by the website.

-  Here’s a good read on Wednesday’s Ohio University Student Senate meeting, which featured a large discussion on athletics.

-  One of the loudest advocates for athletics has been Ohio senior Taylor Evans.  He can be found on Twitter here.

-  Thoughts and prayers go out to Marching 110 band director Dr. Richard Suk, whose mother passed away recently.

-  I agree with what The Post sports editor Vince Nairn says in this blog about the watered down ESPNU Bracketbusters event.

-  Gotta feel for Ohio lady hoops Thia Gholson, who has fought so hard to stay healthy while in Athens, but knee injuries are ruining her senior season.

-  Ohio Athletics sports information director Darrin Bates has left Bobcats Athletics to return to his home state of Utah and take a job outside of sports information.  He will be sorely missed.

-  Former Washington Post ombudsman Andy Alexander, an Ohio University alumnus who once was the editor of The Post, will be a visiting professor this spring quarter in the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism.  He will also help assist in the reformation project at WOUB TV and Radio.

-  A belated congrats to former Ohio linebackers coach and special teams coordinator Ross Els, who is getting a return back to Lincoln, Nebraska and a pay raise to be the new linebackers coach at Nebraska.

-  Alexander H.S. senior kicker Josiah Yazdanni will walk-on as a kicker at Toledo.

-  Alexander H.S. hoops senior Jack Hart (6-8) is receiving interest from Muskingum College on the D-III level.  The Fighting Muskies are coached by Gene Ford, father of Ohio University assistant Dustin Ford.

-  More to come.

1.  Mike McQueen (6-7, 278, Garfield Heights H.S., Garfield Heights, Ohio)- Despite only playing football for his senior season, McQueen ended up a highly regarded recruit.  He didn’t send his tape out to schools until mid-January and by February could have gone to much more highly touted programs.  But his friendships with a few of the other Cleveland area commits helped seal the deal.  A Christmas gift for the ‘Cats, McQueen committed to Ohio on Signing Day eve.

Did You Know: McQueen is a beast on the hardwood, too, leading his Garfield Heights H.S. team to a perfect 17-0 record right now, and a sixth ranking in the Division I state poll.

2.  Derrius Vick (6-2, 190, Lincoln Southeast H.S., Lincoln, Neb)- While you can question the level of competition he played against in high school, one quick glance at Vick’s highlight tape tells you one thing—the dude is an athlete.  He can air it out and he can scramble, and according to head coach Frank Solich, there isn’t a drastic change in the type of offense Vick ran at Lincoln Southeast High School compared to what he’ll have to get familiar with at Ohio.  We’re still a few years away from seeing him on the gridiron, but when his time comes, he could be special.

Did You Know: Vick held three Division I basketball scholarship offers–North Dakota State, South Dakota State and Colorado State–but elected to play football.

3.  Ben Russell (6-1, 225, Oak Hills H.S., Cincinnati, Ohio)- One of the earlier commits for the ‘Cats, Russell has leadership written all over him.  He was one of seven Bobcats to commit before 2010 fall camp opened in Athens and helped the Ohio coaching staff recruit fellow Cincinnati players to sign with the ‘Cats.  He was offered by most of the rest of the Mid-American Conference.

Did You Know:  Russell was also attracted to Ohio’s business school, which ranks in the Top 50 nationally.

4.  Tyler Knight (6-5, 250, Georgia Military Junior College, Milledgeville, GA)- Concerns are obviously going to rise for JUCO players who couldn’t land on their feet at their first stop.  For Knight, he initially committed to Auburn a few years back.  While it may be tough for him to break into the fold right away with returners Jordan Thompson and Troy Hill fixtures on the edges, don’t be surprised if Knight becomes an impact player in the special teams department this fall.  Plus, Thompson and Hill are coming off injuries.

Did You Know: Knight was a terrific pitcher in high school, posting a school-record .40 ERA one season at Lee County High School.

5.  Antwan Crutcher (6-1, 278, Glenville H.S., Cleveland, Ohio)- We start and end the list in Cleveland—an area where Ohio hasn’t exactly recruited well in over the last few years.  It’s always hard to find interior defensive linemen who can run and aren’t scooped up by high majors, but Crutcher fits the mold.  Of any position group looking for young help right away, defensive tackle/nose guard is certainly tops on the list.  Simply put, Crutcher may be needed on day one.  If he can have even half the impact that Kent State nose guard Roosevelt Nix had this season near Crutcher’s home town, then things will be just fine.

Did You Know:  An outstanding wrestler at Glenville, the quiet and humble Crutcher never lost a match in four years and once pinned an opponent in five seconds.

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