Mark Podolski

Sports Editor at The News-Herald (Willoughby, OH)

Sports Editor of News-Herald in Willoughby and Morning Journal in Lorain; I write about local colleges (John Carroll, others), pop culture, whatever else.

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Wisconsin-Whitewater crowned NCAA D-III College World Series champion in Eastlake

3 weeks ago | news-herald.com | Mark Podolski

Wisconsin-Whitewater is the 2025 NCAA Division III College World Series champion — and it wasn’t close. Messiah — the lowest-seeded team entering the D-III College World Series — might have stolen the headlines on Day 1 of the tournament with an upset of No. 1-ranked Johns Hopkins. After that, it was all Wisconsin-Whitewater in Eastlake. The Warhawks left no doubt of that June 4 at Classic Auto Group Park.
NCAA D-III College World Series: Final four is set in Eastlake

3 weeks ago | mahoningmatters.com | Mark Podolski

The NCAA Division III College World Series final four is set at Classic Auto Group Park. On June 2 at 10 a.m., Messiah plays Endicott. Messiah is the tournament's only 2-0 team and with a win secures a spot in the best-of-three championship series. At 1:15 p.m., Rowan and Whitewater plays an elimination game. A recap of the June 1 action in Eastlake during Day 3 of the CWS:• Wisconsin-Whitewater's bats were on display against Denison as it had 18 hits en route to an 11-4 win.
Wisconsin-Whitewater one win from D-III College World Series title

3 weeks ago | news-herald.com | Mark Podolski

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NCAA D-III College World Series: Wisconsin-Whitewater wins delayed opener

3 weeks ago | mahoningmatters.com | Mark Podolski

• Wisconsin-Whitewater defeated Trinity (Texas), 7-3, in the final game of the opening day at the NCAA Division III College World Series in Eastlake at Classic Auto Group Park. The game was completed May 31 after it was postponed in the fifth inning late May 30 because of inclement weather. The Warhawks led, 6-0, when it was called. Whitewater scored four runs in the bottom of the first. Danny Hopper's bases-loaded single scored the game's first two runs.
NCAA D-III College World Series championship series set in Eastlake

3 weeks ago | news-herald.com | Mark Podolski

Division III college baseball power Wisconsin-Whitewater and Cinderella Messiah are set to decide the national championship in Eastlake. The teams each won their brackets with victories June 2 at Classic Park and advanced to the NCAA D-III College World Series best-of-three championship series. Messiah (39-14) improved to 3-0 at the CWS with an 8-2 victory over Endicott (45-6), which was eliminated. Messiah was the No. 8 and lowest seed entering the tournament.
Mitch Trubisky, Kareem Hunt, Andy Isabella football camps on summer docket

3 weeks ago | news-herald.com | Mark Podolski

The summer is fast-approaching, and that means among other things the start of football camps. There are several to choose from among some of the best high school football players the area has produced in the last decade. Bills quarterback Mitch Trubisky of Mentor, Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt of South and former NFL receiver Andy Isabella of Mayfield will again host football camps this summer. Isabella’s has the best price tag of the bunch: It’s free.
NCAA D-III College World Series: Wisconsin-Whitewater defeats Denison

3 weeks ago | news-herald.com | Mark Podolski

Wisconsin-Whitewater’s bats were on display at Classic Auto Group Park during Day 3 of the NCAA Division III College World Series in Eastlake. On June 1, the Warhawks (46-6) had 18 hits en route to an 11-4 win over Denison. Adam Cootway and Danny Hopper led the way with four hits apiece. Cootway also hit his 20th home run of the season, which set a program record. Hooper hit a three-run homer. Eron Vega went deep for Denison.
NCAA D-III College World Series: Wisconsin-Whitewater wins delayed opener

3 weeks ago | news-herald.com | Mark Podolski

Wisconsin-Whitewater defeated Trinity (Texas), 7-3, in the final game of the opening day at the NCAA Division III College World Series in Eastlake at Classic Auto Group Park. The game was completed May 31 after it was postponed in the fifth inning late May 30 because of inclement weather. The Warhawks led, 6-0, when it […] Subscribe to continue reading this article. Originally Published: May 31, 2025 at 2:37 PM EDT
Avon girls track and field rolls to D-I team title at Port Clinton

4 weeks ago | morningjournal.com | Mark Podolski

PORT CLINTON — The runaway train that is the Avon girls track and field team just continues to roll. The Eagles nearly doubled up on the field May 30 at the Division I regional track and field meet at Port Clinton’s True Lay Stadium, scoring 115 points to 67 for runner-up Toledo Whitmer. “One of the nice things today is that I knew we had a chance in most of the events, and the girls really performed well,” said coach Sam Ulery.
NCAA D-III College World Series roundup: No. 1 Johns Hopkins stunned in first game

4 weeks ago | news-herald.com | Mark Podolski

The lowest-seeded team in the field — Messiah — posted a huge upset on May 30 during Day 1 of the Division III College World Series at Classic Auto Group Park in Eastlake with a 16-7 win over No. 1-ranked and top-seeded Johns Hopkins. Messiah trailed, 3-0, after two innings but then put a whopping 12-run third inning on the board. The Falcons had nine hits in the inning and took advantage of three JHU errors. “The story that’s being written right now is pretty incredible.