When people think about sports at Ohio Wesleyan University, they usually think about games, training, and competition. Most of the attention goes to what happens on the field or during practice. But one thing that doesn’t get talked about enough is recovery. For many athletes, what you do after practice is just as important as what you do during it. Training hard is necessary if you want to improve, but your body needs time to rest. After intense practices or games, muscles get tired and...

At Ohio Wesleyan University, the name Dr. Jay Martin carries a lot of meaning. Even students who don’t follow soccer closely have heard about his impact. For decades, he led the OWU men’s soccer program for 47 years and built one of the most successful careers in college soccer history. Today, even after retiring from coaching, his influence is still strongly felt on campus. Dr. Martin began coaching at OWU in the late 1970s and went on to become the winningest coach in NCAA men’s soccer...

When people talk about what makes Ohio Wesleyan University special, they often mention the academics, campus tradition, or close community. But a big part of the OWU experience comes from the staff and faculty who support students every day. For many students, that support shows up in simple but meaningful ways. It can be someone taking time to listen when things feel overwhelming, offering guidance during a stressful decision, or just checking in to make sure a student is okay. These...