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It’s no surprise that UC linebacker Craig Carey will be participating in UC’s pro day later this week.  What is a surprise, is that he will be doing so as a tight end.  Craig came to UC as a quarterback but following his sophomore year he switched to the defensive side of the ball.   Now with the help and support of his former team mate Connor Barwin the pro scouts at Nippert will be  watching the Cincinnati native catching the ball, not throwing it or defending it.

Last year UC’s pro day attracted executives, scouts and head coaches from almost every NFL team.   Pro day is scheduled for March 10 on campus, should weather be a problem it might be moved to an indoor facility.

This years senior class is the most successful in UC football history.  They brought the University back to back Big East Titles and a perfect regular season.   That is all be hind them now as they prepare for the next step in their lives, the NFL.  Pro Day at UC is next week and just because their college carers are over, doesn’t mean they don’t still train together.

The college football season has now officially come to an end.   Last Saturday the Texas vs The Nation All Star Challenge was the last game.   This all star game was played in El Paso Texas and sponsored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame.    Two Bearcats were representing UC as part of the Nation team.  Here’s an exclusive look at how Alex Daniels and Aaron Webster practiced, and played the game.

We wold like to thank our friends at KTSM in El Paso for helping us get the video.

During Saturdays swim meet against Wright State the crowd was entertained during an intermission by some members of the football team in an event called “Cat Splash”.  Take a look ….and enjoy!

Next week the Bearcat swim teams head to Pittsburgh for the Big East swim meet.  The meet starts Wednesday and wraps up over the weekend.   Both the mens and women’s teams are coming off strong performances in their final dual meet of the season against Wright State last Saturday at the Keating Aquatic Center on campus.   The Cats head into their final meet with confidence, lead by senior super swimmer Josh Schneider.  Against Wright State Schneider set a couple of records for the Keading Aquatic Center.  Here’s a look at the men’s 50 yard freestyle and the men’s 100 yard butterfly.

The entire Wright State meet can be seen here:  Click here

Bearcat Sports Page would like to thank Waycross Communications for their help in producing the meet last Saturday.

UC wide receiver Mardy Gilyard went to the Senior Bowl to make a statement about himself as a football player, he did just that.  Saturday afternoon Gilyard not only helped the North team to a victory, but he was chosen as the most outstanding offensive player in the game with 103 yards receiving and one TD.  Here’s a recap of the Senior Bowl form our friends at WALA TV in Mobile.

Tony Pike led the North squad on a couple of scoring drives early in the game and turned in a strong performance.

It’s one thing to have players represent UC in the Senior Bowl, it’s another to have such outstanding young men wearing the “C-Paw”.    Most of us have heard the incredible story of Mardy Gilyards come back.  How he lost his scholarship and had to work his way back on to the team.  This week at the Senior Bowl a reporter from on of the TV stations sat down with the UC receiver and let him tell the story again.

Monday afternoon three Bearcats began a journey that will hopefully land them on an NFL roster this fall.  Tony Pike, Mardy Gilyard and Mike Windt are representing UC at the Senior Bowl this week in Mobile, Alabama.    As part of the North Squad the Bearcat trio is being coached by the Detroit Lions coaching staff, and it looks like the first day of practice might not have been the best.  But as Tony Pike says in his interview it’s tough not only being away from football for a few weeks, but there is a tremendous adjustment to different players, a new scheme, and working with NFL coaches.  Here is some video and interviews with the Senor Bowl Bearcats.

WKRG.com News

Bearcat Sports page would like to thank our friend Randy Patrick from WKRG-TV in Mobile.   Randy helped us last year and he stepped up again this year.  As a sports reporter he’s covering the Senior Bowl, as a Cincinnati native he’s helping out his friends back home by sending us some video of the Bearcats.

Even after a tough loss at Louisville over the weekend, national media members still still UC as a tournament team.   ESPN’s Joe Lunardi has the Bercats in the West Regional, playing in San Jose.

#6  Clemson vs #11 Cincinnati

Here is a link to “bracketology” : Click here

Sunday afternoon the Bearcats will take their two game wining streak on  the road, actually…down the road.  The team will travel down I 71 to the unfriendly confines of Freedom Hall.   Coach Mick Cronin knows how tough it is to win there, especially with the pressure defense brought on by Rick Pitino.

We will have more from todays press conference as the game approaches over the weekend.