Official twitter account of Hillsdale College athletics. Member of NCAA Division II and the Great Midwest Athletic Conference. #ChargeOn
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All of Charger nation is united in grief over the passing of a legendary football coach and even greater human being. We wish the family of Craig Blanchard comfort in this trying time, and we honor the memory of a man who was a shining exemplar of true character his entire life.
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After 22 seasons as @Hillsdale_FB head coach, Chargers legend Keith Otterbein announced his retirement on Monday. Longtime assistant Nate Shreffler will take over as head coach of the Hillsdale College football program. #ChargeOn
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We’re in! The Charger football team has qualified for the NCAA Division II playoffs for the 3rd time in school history!
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Football final...
Chargers ADVANCE!
We win an NCAA Division II football playoff game for the 2nd time in school history, beating Kutztown 40-26!
Notre Dame (OH) up next!
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Congrats to former Charger Isaac TeSlaa on getting drafted in the NFL and staying in-state with the Detroit Lions! We've known he was special for a long time -- now everyone else is finding out! #ChargeOn
.@Hillsdale_FB's Isaac TeSlaa is unreal. Six catches and 111 yards in Hillsdale's 36-20 upset of @NCAADII #6 Ashland today, including this impossible grab! #ChargeOn
@GreatMidwestAC @SportsCenter @espn #SCTop10
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CHARGERS WIN!! Hillsdale defeats Tiffin 48-26, officially making them the 2018 GMAC Champions after going undefeated in the league!
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BREAKING NEWS: With the 90-64 defeat of Malone tonight, Hillsdale College men's basketball head coach John Tharp reaches 500 wins for his college coaching career! Congrats on this tremendous milestone! #ChargeOn @GreatMidwestAC @NABC1927
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BACK TO BACK G-MAC CHAMPIONS!
The Hillsdale College softball team comes from the #8 seed to win the conference tournament, 5-2 over Cedarville, earning an AUTOMATIC BID to the NCAA Tournament!
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Football final...Chargers WIN! The defense forces 6 turnovers in a 34-18 upset of previously undefeated and 12th-ranked Ohio Dominican in Columbus!
And congratulations to head coach Keith Otterbein, who just won his 100th game as Hillsdale College head coach!
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Congratulations to the newest member of the Pittsburgh Pirates organization, Chris McDonald!
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Luke Keller will become the first Charger QB to start a season opener as a freshman since Bill Skelton in 2000. Skelton's counterpart that day? Matt LaFleur, now the head coach of the Green Bay @packers
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With that last reception, Trey Brock has now become Hillsdale College’s all-time leader in receiving yards with 3,093, breaking the old record held by Andre Holmes. Congratulations, Trey!
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We're excited to welcome Riley Deckard as the newest member of the @Hillsdale_FB family! Deckard comes to Hillsdale after two years with @BallStateFB and will coach linebackers for the Chargers! #ChargeOn
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.@Hillsdale_FB's Isaac TeSlaa is unreal. Six catches and 111 yards in Hillsdale's 36-20 upset of @NCAADII #6 Ashland today, including this impossible grab! #ChargeOn
@GreatMidwestAC @SportsCenter @espn #SCTop10
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Football final: Notre Dame College 19, Hillsdale 14
Thank you men, for an unforgettable season.
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BREAKING: Hillsdale comes in at #25 in this week's AFCA Division II Top 25 poll! This is the first time the Chargers have been nationally ranked since October 27, 2012
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Congratulations to Trey Brock, who now holds all 3 career receiving records in Hillsdale College history after that 67-yard touchdown catch!
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NCAA softball final... Chargers ADVANCE! Hillsdale beats GLIAC champion Grand Valley State 1-0 to move on in the winner's bracket!
Final out:
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Join us in welcoming the new head coach of @ChargersWBB, @CKamp15! We're excited to have you as a part of Charger Nation. #ChargeOn
Find out more about Coach Averkamp here: hillsdalechargers.com/sports…
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Congrats to head coach John Tharp on being named the @NABC1927 Atlantic Region Coach of the Year! It's Tharp's first regional CoY honor and the third in program history (Bernie Balikian, 1993; Ed Douma, 2001).
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This seems familiar...Go @jgohlke34! #OnceaCharger
JACK GOHLKE IS MAKING IT RAIN 🌧️
#MarchMadness @OaklandMBB
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The boys are back in town.
#Team130 @Hillsdale_FB
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COACHING CHANGE: We're excited to announce that Brianna Brennan has been named the ninth head coach in @ChargersWBB history! Brennan replaces Charlie Averkamp, who is departing to pursue a new career opportunity. #ChargeOn
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Say hello to the Hillsdale College men's basketball freshman class of 2019-20!
Kyle Goessler, Noah Applegate and Cole Nau will be the newest Chargers when we tip it off in November
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Trey Brock named First-Team All-American by @WeAreAFCA !
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March Magician two years in helping @ChargerMBB get to the DII Elite Eight. Never a doubt he'd do the same today. Congrats @jgohlke34 and Oakland men's basketball from your Charger friends!
"We're not a Cinderella"
Jack Gohlke and Greg Kampe react to Oakland's stunning upset over Kentucky 🐻
#MarchMadness @OaklandMBB
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.@HillsdaleBSBL coach Eric Theisen is stepping down after a very successful 11-year tenure to take a position with the Carolina Mudcats, a Low-A Brewers affiliate in the @MiLB. A national search for the next Charger baseball coach is under way.
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Hillsdale College is pleased to announce the appointment of John Tharp as its Director of Athletics. Tharp will take over for Don Brubacher, who is retiring after 15 successful years leading the program, on June 30. #ChargeOn
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BREAKING NEWS! @HillsdaleBasebl relief pitcher Zane Barnhart becomes the fourth-ever Charger to be selected, and the first since 2019, in the @MLB Draft this afternoon, going to the @Orioles with the 511th pick in the 17th round! #ChargeOn
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The Hillsdale College volleyball team is one win away from the @GreatMidwestAC title after a dominant sweep of Tiffin on Friday to avenge its only conference loss! #chargeOn #ChargerNation hillsdalechargers.com/news/2…
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Trey Brock the first player in school history to be named Team MVP for a 3rd consecutive season
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Introducing our new Charger! He is bold and fierce, embodying the strength and pride of Hillsdale College Athletics. Every part of the design is drawn directly from the traditions and legacy of Hillsdale College and achieves unity across teams. bit.ly/3vzt8UA #chargeon
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Stat check II:
Trey Brock finished his career as the Chargers' all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns!
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Congratulations to former Hillsdale College Baseball head coach, Eric Theisen on his new position as hitting coach with the Milwaukee Brewers. Once a Charger, always a Charger!
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BREE PORTER WITH THE GAME-WINNER! The freshman guard hits a 3 with 1.9 seconds left as Chargers defeat Lake Erie 67-65!
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THE CHARGER BASEBALL TEAM IS G-MAC CHAMPIONS!
Hillsdale wins the championship with a 15-2 win over Kentucky Wesleyan! First conference tournament title in school history! #CTL
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The Hillsdale College Athletic Department announces Phase One of its Outdoor Athletic Facility Improvement Plan, including new facilities for @HillsdaleBSBL, @HCSBCHARGERS and @HillsdaleTrack
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MBK: HOW SWEET IT IS! The Chargers make the regional final round for the second consecutive year, upsetting #2 Ferris St. in a 90-74 victory! Patrick Cartier with 30 and Jack Gohlke with 21 as Hillsdale dominated this game offensively! #ChargeOn
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The boys are back! @Hillsdale_FB #Team129
Catch them in action this fall!
Schedule at hillsdalechargers.com/sports…
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Congratulations to coach Keith Otterbein, named the Super Region 1 Coach of the Year!
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Charger women's basketball is the 2018 G-MAC CHAMPIONS!!!!!
We win the title with an 81-70 win over Findlay!!
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WE'RE DANCING! Hillsdale is the 3 seed in the NCAA DII Midwest Regional and will get a rematch Cedarville in the quarterfinal round! Check out the reaction here:
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Wishing a very happy birthday to our recruiting coordinator/pitching coach Gordie Theisen! Thank you for all you do for our baseball program!
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.@Hillsdale_FB #Team131 back in town today! Meetings this afternoon and first fall practice tomorrow! #ChargeOn
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Stat check:
With his 4 TD passes yesterday Chance Stewart set Hillsdale's career record for passing touchdowns! He now has 68 (and counting) in his career!
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We're proud to announce that Hillsdale College has won the Presidents' Award for Academic Excellence for the 9th straight year. Our Academic Success Rate is 97%, 4th in Division II and the best in the G-MAC and the Midwest Region. #ChargeOn
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The Charger football team jumped up 5 spots to #20 in this week's AFCA Division II Top 25 poll! Our highest national ranking in 9 years!
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Stat check: Trey Brock ranks 4th nationally in receptions per game and 5th nationally in receiving yards per game.
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Trey Brock gets invite to Kansas City Chiefs rookie camp!
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Congratulations:
GMAC Coach of the Year John Tharp
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GMAC Freshman of the Year Patrick Cartier
Hillsdale's men's basketball team bringing home some serious hardware from tonight's GMAC Awards Banquet in Findlay.
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Congratulations to Makenna Ott, who just scored her 1,000th career point! She is the 16th player in program history to hit that milestone.
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The Hillsdale Men's Basketball team is the No. 1 seed in an NCAA tournament for the first time, and making its sixth appearance, the first since 2017-18! #ChargeOn
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The Hillsdale College athletic department announces the appointment of associate head coach Keven Bradley as its new head men's basketball coach! Bradley replaces John Tharp, who is stepping aside to become Hillsdale's new AD. #ChargeOn
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The Hillsdale College softball team is your 2018 G-MAC Tournament champions!! We win the title and an AUTOMATIC BID to the NCAA Tournament with a 4-1 win over Kentucky Wesleyan!!
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Volleyball final... Chargers ADVANCE!
Here's the match-clinching point as we win a regional match for the first time since 2012, winning set 5 15-13!
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Walk-off winner! Jake Rhodes comes up in a pinch hit situation with 2 outs in the bottom of the 7th and doubles home Jake Hoover and Colin Boerst to give the Charger baseball team an 8-7 win!
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MBK Final: Hillsdale does it! The Chargers beat Findlay 59-54 on the road to sweep the season series with their rivals, and clinch a share of their first regular-season GMAC title, and second regular-season conference title at the Division II level ever.
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FB: Chargers rally from 14 down in the second half for a huge @GreatMidwestAC victory on the road over Lake Erie to open the season! 35-31 final. #ChargeOn
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Everyone's been asking for it, and we finally managed to get our hands on it -- here's Keller to TeSlaa for the go-ahead TD this past Saturday! Saturday can't come soon enough -- see you at Muddy Waters Stadium! @Hillsdale_FB #ChargeOn
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In arguably the biggest upset at the @NCAADII level this season, @Hillsdale_FB stunned #6 Ashland 36-20 to hand the visiting Eagles their first loss on Saturday! #ChargeOn
Recap: hillsdalechargers.com/sports…
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A huge congratulations to @Hillsdale_FB's Michael Herzog, as the senior is one of nine finalists for the @HarlonHillAward! Herzog is Hillsdale's first finalist since 2018 and just its third in program history! #ChargeOn
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With tonight's win, head coach John Tharp is now Hillsdale College's all-time leader in men's basketball coaching victories with 173! Congratulations, coach! #Roundie
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Congratulations to the birthday girl, Allie Dewire, on scoring her 1,000th career point tonight!
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4 Charger football players - Trey Brock, Chance Stewart, Wyatt Batdorff and Drew Callahan - named All-American by the Don Hansen Football Committee!
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Welcome to the newest member of the @Hillsdale_FB coaching staff, running backs coach Jack Bush! #ChargeOn
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The Charger football team finished the 2018 season ranked #15 in the final AFCA Division II op 25 poll.
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About last night... The Charger football and volleyball teams completed undefeated conference regular seasons! #ChargerPride
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Congrats to @Hillsdale_FB's @CoachShreff on being named the 2022 @WeAreAFCA NCAA DII Assistant Coach of the Year, for his impressive work on and off the field! #ChargeOn
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After 61 years, @Hillsdale_FB is going bowling again! The Chargers will meet Truman St. in the America's Crossroads Bowl at 1 p.m. CT on Dec. 4 in Hobart, Indiana. #ChargeOn
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More @Hillsdale_FB coaching news - cornerbacks coach Steve Otterbein has been promoted to defensive coordinator, and safeties coach Nick Galvan has been promoted to special teams coordinator! Both also will retain their previous roles. #ChargeOn
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FINAL: Hillsdale 34, Findlay 29. CHARGERS WIN #ChargeOn
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How sweet it is! Hillsdale is headed to the Sweet 16 with a dominant 67-48 win over Mercyhurst in the Atlantic Regional Semifinal. Chargers' first NCAA win since beating Gannon 60-58 in a Midwest Regional Semifinal in 2001. #ChargeOn
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A warm welcome to new Associate Head Men's Basketball Coach Keven Bradley and new Assistant Men's Basketall Coach Eric Weiss, who are joining the Charger staff for this coming winter season.
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Football final...Chargers WIN!
Hillsdale overcomes the elements and a tough Walsh defense in a 28-9 win over the Cavs in Ohio.
Hillsdale has won 6 straight for the first time since 2009 and is 7-1 for the first time since 1999!
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Stat check: Lauren Daffenberg finished the 2018-19 with the 5th-best free throw percentage in school history (.875) and the 9th-most made 3-pointers in a season in school history (52)
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Trailing by 10 points in the fourth quarter, Hillsdale made all the right plays down the stretch, including a game-winning 70 yard touchdown pass from Luke Keller to Isaac TeSlaa for a 35-31 road victory at Lake Erie on Saturday! #ChargeOn
Recap: hillsdalechargers.com/sports…
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After trailing 20-3, Hillsdale outscored Kutztown 37-6 in the last 2 quarters and 6 seconds!
Chance Stewart was 19/30 for 305 yards and 3 touchdowns
David Graham had his best game of the season with 119 yards on 12 carries and 2 scores
Trey had 8 catches for 170 yards and 2 TDs
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WBKB: A huge win for @ChargersWBB over visiting Ursuline tonight, 76-63, and a big congrats to Sydney Mills, who put up a 14 point, 12 rebound double double and became the 20th Hillsdale women's basketball player to go over 1,000 points for her career! #ChargeON
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Football final...Chargers WIN!
Hillsdale gets the year off to a good start with a 19-11 win at Mercyhurst.
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We're dancing again for the third time in four years! @HCSBCHARGERS earns an at-large bid to the NCAA DII Regional as the #5 seed and will get a rematch with #4 seed Trevecca Nazarene to open the tourney!
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We are happy to introduce Kyle Gross as the new head softball coach at Hillsdale College!
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