British Columbia forward
commits to BG hockey
Jakob Reichert, a forward for Langley in the British Columbia (Junior) Hockey League, has verbally
committed to play collegiately at Bowling Green.
The 6-foot-5, 220-pounder will join BG next season.
Reichert, who turns 21 in September, has 19 goals and 19 assists in 48 games. He also has 91 penalty
minutes. He had nine goals, 19 assists in 51 games last season, to go along with 76 penalty minutes.
Reichert had 21 goals, 24 assists and 153 penalty minutes in 91 games for Merritt in the BCHL during the
2010-11 and 2011-12 seasons.
Reichert’s teammate this season is forward Mitch McLain, another BG recruit. McLain, a forward, is the
BCHL’s ninth-leading scorer with 53 points. He has 21 goals and 32 assists in 48 games.
Reichert is BG’s 14th recruit for next season and beyond.
At least seven players are expected to join BG next season. They consist of four forwards, two defensemen
and one goalie.
BGSU swimmers beat OU
ATHENS — Bowling Green State University’s swim team posted a 155-138 win over Ohio University, Friday
afternoon.
The Falcons, with their third straight win, are 4-3 overall and 2-2 in the Mid-American Conference.
Winners for the Falcons were: Victoria Griffin, Kayla Effinger, Anna Babinec and Hannah Newman in the 200
freestyle relay in 1:34.51; Griffin in the 100 and 200 freestyles in 50.62 and 1:50.37, respectively;
Daniela Carrillo’s in the 100 and 200 breast strokes in 1:04.78 and 2:20.11, respectively; Jordan
Bullock in the 200 butterfly in 2:06.64; Brittany Szekely in the 50 freestyle in 23.88; and Maya
Skorupski, Carrillo, Joelle Scheps and Newman in the 400 medley relay in 3:48.14.
Falcon gymnasts get win at Ball State
MUNCIE, Ind. — Bowling Green State University freshman Lauren Feely’s all-around title helped the Falcon
gymnastics team pick up a 194.150-193.025 win Friday at Ball State.
BG is 3-2 overall and 3-0 in the Mid-American Conference
Feely had a career-best 9.725 on the floor and recorded a 9.750 on the vault. She had at least 9.600 in
every rotation.
Alyssa Nocella tied her career-best with a 9.800 on the bars, while Rachel Reis recorded a 9.750 (tied
for career-best) and Alexandria Porter had a 9.750 (career-best).
The Falcons’ depth contributed to the win as BG got five scores of at least 9.575 on the balance beam in
the final rotation to help clinch the match.