Sept. 28, 2007

ATHENS, Ohio-The Ohio University Board of Trustees recognized the Ohio athletic department's achievements in women's athletics during the 2006-07 season. Ohio was awarded the Jacoby Trophy last season, which is given annually to the school that boasts the best women's teams in the Mid-American Conference during the academic year.

The resolution is below.

Resolution 2007

WHEREAS, OHIO claimed the 2006-07 Jacoby Trophy, named in honor of former MAC Commissioner Fred Jacoby who is credited with incorporating women's athletics into the league's structure, for having the best overall women's athletics teams in the Mid-American Conference during the academic year; and

WHEREAS, the award was announced at the league's annual spring meeting; and

WHEREAS, the Bobcat women athletes were MAC champions in cross country, field hockey and volleyball, and earned runner-up finishes in soccer and swimming & diving; and

WHEREAS, OHIO boasted three MAC Coaches of the Year on the women's side: Coach Clay Calkins in cross country, Coach Neil Macmillan in field hockey, and Coach Geoff Carlston in volleyball; and

WHEREAS, it is the second time in school history that the Bobcats have earned the Jacoby Trophy; and

WHEREAS, OHIO also took the prestigious award during the 1994-95 academic

year;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Trustees unanimously extends to our coaches and student athletes, its heartfelt congratulations on receiving the prestigious Jacoby Trophy.

Entered into the records of Ohio University, this 28`'' day of September, 2007.