Findlay Oilers

We are saddened by the passing of football coaching legend Dick Strahm.

Over 24 seasons at Findlay, Strahm led the Oilers to four NAIA National Championships, became the winningest coach in program history, and earned induction into the National Football Foundation's College Football Hall of Fame.

His impact on our university and countless student-athletes will never be forgotten.

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University of Findlay Mourns the Passing of Dick Strahm - University of Findlay Findlay, Ohio – Former University of Findlay head football coach and legendary figure in college athletics Dick Strahm passed away on Tuesday, June 9. He was 92 years old.

We have secured the second-best Learfield Directors' Cup finish in department history following a tenth-place finish last year. This marks consecutive top-20 finishes for the first time in UF history.

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Findlay Finishes 16th in Division II Learfield Directors' Cup | Second-Highest in Department History - University of Findlay Westlake, Ohio - The University of Findlay athletic department has finished 16th nationally out of 299 Division II schools in the 2025-26 Learfield | IMG College Directors' Cup standings which was announced on Tuesday, June 9. This is the second-highest finish in the history of Findlay athletics, fo...

Gabby Woods ('24) has won the Ohio Women's Open for a second consecutive year. She fired scores of 69 (-2) and 67 (-4) to win by three shots.

A handful of other players with Findlay ties participated, as well, led by Ellie Yeazell and Gracie James who each secured top-ten finishes.

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Gabby Woods Goes Back-to-Back | Wins Ohio Women's Open - University of Findlay Springboro, Ohio - University of Findlay alumni Gabby Woods ('24) put together another dominating performance at the Ohio Women's Open on Friday and Saturday, June 5-6, winning the event by scoring rounds of 69 (-2) and 67 (-4) to win by three shots. Her mark of 136 (-6) matches her score from last....

Five baseball student-athletes earned CSC Academic All-District honors in recognition of their excellence both in the classroom and on the field.

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Baseball Places Five on CSC Academic All-District Team - University of Findlay Findlay, Ohio- The 2025-26 Academic All-District® Baseball teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the diamond and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes baseball honorees...

Kyle Niermann has been named a finalist for the inaugural FloCollege CSC Spotlight Award. The award honors athletic communicators who excel in storytelling, advocacy, and promoting student-athletes and their institutions.

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Kyle Niermann Named Finalist for Inaugural FloCollege CSC Spotlight Award - University of Findlay Austin, Texas- Kyle Niermann, assistant athletic director for external affairs at the University of Findlay, has been named a finalist for the inaugural FloCollege CSC Spotlight Award. Announced by FloSports vice president and general manager John Turner, the new program honors premier sports commun...

The women's basketball program has announced the hiring of Camryn Pickerill as their newest assistant coach.

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Camryn Pickerill Joins Women's Basketball Coaching Staff - University of Findlay Findlay, Ohio– The University of Findlay Athletics Department and Brianna Sims have announced the hiring of Camryn Pickerill as the assistant coach for the women's basketball program.

After eight years at Findlay, Director of Tennis Jeff Westmeyer has decided to step down.

Under Westmeyer, the women's tennis program reached new heights, winning a pair of G-MAC Tournament titles, making the NCAA regional five straight years, and reaching the NCAA DII national quarterfinals this past season.

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Jeff Westmeyer Resigns as Director of Tennis - University of Findlay Findlay, Ohio – A member of the University of Findlay tennis staff since 2018, Director of Tennis Jeff Westmeyer has decided to step down from his position at the head of both the men's and women's programs. Westmeyer, who spent five years as the women's head coach and one year leading the men's p...

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Three women's golfers were tabbed all-American by the WGCA.

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Three Women's Golfers Named All-American by WGCA - University of Findlay Coral Springs, Fla.- The Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) has released its 2025-26 Division II Second Team and Honorable Mention All-American selections. First Team All-Americans were announced earlier during the NCAA Division II Women's Golf Championship.

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Coach Dominic Guarnieri has been named the East Region Coach of the Year by the WGCA.

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Guarnieri Collects Fifth Consecutive WGCA East Region Coach of the Year Award - University of Findlay Coral Springs, Fla. – The Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) has announced the 2025-26 Golf Pride Regional Coaches of the Year on Monday, June 1. For the sixth time in his career, head coach Dominic Guarnieri was named the Division II Golf Pride WGCA East Region Coach of the Year. For further...

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Luke Senften has secured his spot among the best in the Midwest, earning second team all-region from the ABCA.

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Senften Named Second Team All-Region by ABCA - University of Findlay Greensboro, N.C.- The 2026 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. II All-Region teams and Regional Players of the Year have been announced across all eight regions. Selections were voted on by members of the American Baseball Coaches Association and coordinated by the ABCA NCAA Div. II All-America & Coach of the Y...