It was halftime and just outside the Central State dressing room, Marauders head coach Al West was finishing a pep talk to a couple of his players — doing everything he could to help erase the Dayton Flyers' 14-6 lead — when he happened to look up at… more »

DAYTON — Rick Chamberlin hasn't found anything he can't handle as a new head coach when he's around his University of Dayton football team, but he's still trying to get accustomed to the many demands placed on him when he puts away his whistle. He's… more »

Central State, UD coaches see events as a way to bring people together. DAYTON — With a booming voice of a TV evangelist, Central State football coach Al West spoke with passion about the significance of the fourth annual Dayton Classic during a news… more »

DAYTON — Rick Chamberlin doesn't expect new starting quarterback Rob Florian to play like his predecessor, record-setting Kevin Hoyng, but the first-year University of Dayton coach wouldn't mind if Florian emulates another Flyer QB of the past. The f… more »

DAYTON — Ted Kissell doesn't know exactly what he'll be doing during his retirement years, but he does know where he'll be spending them. With the last of their four children having left the nest, Kissell and his wife, Deanna, are selling their Oakwo… more »

DAYTON — First-year University of Dayton football coach Rick Chamberlin knows his team will have to make some adjustments being on the visitors' sidelines for the season-opener at Welcome Stadium, but Chamberlin will have to do some adapting, too. Th… more »

Ohio House speaker Jon Husted calls his playing days at UD 'the greatest experience of my life.' DAYTON — In his role as Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives, Jon Husted has conferred on occasion with President Bush, but the two don't limit t… more »

Chamberlin confident he has what's needed for success, and that includes QB Florian. DAYTON — First-year University of Dayton football coach Rick Chamberlin hosted a meeting for freshmen players and their parents before the start of fall camp Tuesday… more »

DAYTON — Two returning stars for the University of Dayton football team have left the program, but one of them plans to be back. Senior J. Michael Jonard, the Flyers' leading receiver last year with a school-record 64 receptions, and defensive end Bo… more »

DAYTON — A former University of Dayton football player, one of five students accused of participating in a March 8 fight that left two students injured, was indicted on felony counts Friday, May 2. Matthew Livingston was indicted on felonious ass… more »

Kevin Hoyng is making the change from quarterback to safety to enhance his chances of playing pro football. Since they were kids, Kevin Hoyng and Matt Champa dreamed about a chance to play in the National Football League. Come Friday, that dream beco… more »

All Kevin Hoyng wanted was a shot. The Cleveland Browns are going to give him one. Hoyng's tight end, Matt Champa, will get the same shot. Hoyng, the University of Dayton quarterback turned hopeful NFL safety, didn't get a free-agent contract offer f… more »

CLAYTON — The seventh-grade social studies classes at Northmont Middle School just ended their segment on the Renaissance Period with a big test Friday, April 25. "Next we're doing Exploration," said teacher Kevin Hoyng. "We'll study explorers like B… more »

DAYTON — Another University of Dayton football player has been charged in connection with a March 8 fight that left two students injured. Brad Schmitt, 19, was indicted Tuesday, April 22, on a misdemeanor count of assault. He has been ordered to appe… more »

DAYTON — Two University of Dayton football players accused of participating in a March 8 fight that left two fellow students injured pleaded guilty Friday to burglary charges. Anthony Papp and Matthew Riddle, both 20, have also agreed to testify agai… more »