Baldwin Wallace University

Four Baldwin Wallace University baseball student-athletes have been named to the 2026 American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Rawlings and D3baseball.com All-Region VII Teams.

BW celebrates outstanding multicultural students each spring with the Dr. Obie Bender Multicultural Awards. The awards honor and affirm the contributions of underrepresented members of the BW community as well as those who contribute to the overall spirit of inclusion. The awards are named for Dr. Obie Bender '62, who was an officer of the University for 36 years. Throughout his tenure, Bender provided exceptional leadership as a BW administrative liaison and was responsible for intercollegiate athletics, campus security and the health and physical education and recreation facilities.

Five Baldwin Wallace University softball student-athletes have been named to the 2026 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team.

The Baldwin Wallace University Honors Program officially inducted 56 students during the spring 2026 semester. The program strives to create a learning environment, both inside and outside the classroom, that engages the whole student, connects theoretical ideas to real-world applications, fosters independent thinking, and brings students together into a community of scholars.

The Baldwin Wallace University Center for Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement is pleased to announce a new class of BW Student Ambassadors, a student organization that fosters relationships between BW alumni and the University.

The White Rose Ceremony is held annually in memory of Philura Gould Baldwin, BW's first librarian and granddaughter of BW founder John Baldwin. An oration is given, and select female graduates carry white roses in memory of Philura, whose life was cut short by consumption at age 26. While no criteria must be met, each woman must have distinguished herself by making a difference in the BW community.

Four Baldwin Wallace University outdoor track and field student-athletes have qualified for the 2026 NCAA Division III Championships hosted by the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse inside the Veteran's Memorial Field Sports Complex.

Baldwin Wallace University senior first baseman/designated player Avery Curran (Kitchener, Ontario, CANADA/Resurrection Catholic) added another award to her stellar season as she was named to the 2026 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFAC) All-Region VII Team.

Baldwin Wallace University women's lacrosse junior All-Ohio Athletic Conference and Academic All-OAC midfielder Clare Alic (Carmel, Ind./Guerin Catholic) has been named to the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) All-Great Lakes Region Team.

Three Baldwin Wallace University men's tennis student-athletes have been selected to the 2025-26 All-Ohio Athletic Conference Team.

Baldwin Wallace University junior women's tennis players Colleen Andersen (Ashtabula/St. John) and Olivia Koutouras (Avon Lake) have been named to the 2025-26 All-Ohio Athletic Conference Team.

Senior Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference women's basketball forward Alyssa Miller (New Philadelphia) and senior All-American 197-pound men's wrestler Joey Petrella (Reynoldsburg/Bishop Hartley) have been selected as the 2025-26 Outstanding Senior Athlete Award Winners.

Baldwin Wallace University senior All-Ohio Athletic Conference women's volleyball setter Katarina Blazetic (DeLand, Fla.) and senior All-OAC baseball center fielder Dennis Ritlinger-Nirider (Grove City) have been selected as 2025-26 Baldwin Wallace University Clyde Lamb Award recipients.

Four Baldwin Wallace University women's tennis student-athletes have been selected to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team.

Four Baldwin Wallace University men's tennis student-athletes have received College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District honors.

Four Baldwin Wallace University softball student-athletes have been selected to the 2026 All-Ohio Athletic Conference Team.

Seven Baldwin Wallace University baseball student-athletes have garnered All-Ohio Athletuc Conference accolades.

Baldwin Wallace University women's golfer Kylie Porter (North Canton/Hoover) capped off a historic first season of collegiate golf by earning Ohio Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year honors and All-OAC first team recognition.

Baldwin Wallace University senior softball first baseman/designated hitter Avery Curran (Kitchener, Ontario, CANADA/Resurrection Catholic) has been named the April Yellow Jacket Female Athlete of the Month.

14 Baldwin Wallace University men's lacrosse student-athletes have earned All-Ohio Athletic Conference honors.

Baldwin Wallace University men's lacrosse junior All-Ohio Athletic Conference attacker/midfielder Noah Dodgion (Hilliard/Davidson) has been named the Yellow Jacket Men's Athlete of the Month for April.

Seven Baldwin Wallace University women's lacrosse student-athletes have earned All-Ohio Athletic Conference honors.

Baldwin Wallace University sophomore All-American women's diver Makenna Mincey (Brunswick/Magnificent) capped off her historic season by earning 2026 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-American honors for the first time in her career.

Baldwin Wallace University women's track and field sophomore All-Ohio Athletic Conference sprinter/hurdler Jameire Honzu (Warren/Harding) has been named the OAC Women's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week for the first time this outdoor season and the third time in her career.

Baldwin Wallace University softball junior first baseman/designated player Lexie Vaillant (Bowling Green/Perrysburg) has been named the Ohio Athletic Conference Hitter of the Week for the first time in her career.

Baldwin Wallace University men's lacrosse junior All-Ohio Athletic Conference attack/midfielder Noah Dodgion (Hilliard/Davidson) has been named the OAC Men's Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week for the second time this season and for the third time in his career.

Baldwin Wallace University men's volleyball junior All-Midwest Collegiate Volleyball League right side hitter Jacob Esteves (Wickliffe/St. Edward) has been named as an American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-American.

Fifty participants raised over $1,500 at the 25th Annual Dance Marathon at Baldwin Wallace University. Dance Marathon is the largest philanthropic organization on campus, raising funds for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. The event has generated more than $500,000 for the foundation since 2001.

11 Baldwin Wallace University men's wrestling student-athletes have been recognized as National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Scholar All-Americans.

Baldwin Wallace University men's volleyball junior All-Midwest Collegiate Volleyball League right side hitter Jacob Esteves (Wickliffe/St. Edward) freshman All-MCVL setter Ethan Gundrum (Cincinnati/McNicholas) have earned American Volleyball Coaches Association All-Region IV accolades.