DSU & UD Coaches take heat from field to kitchen

Charity cook-off features DSU, UD football rivals

The University of Delaware and Delaware State University faced off Monday evening in Dover. But the heat was not on the football field, it was in the kitchen. UD football coach K.C. Keeler and DSU coach Al Lavan matched sautées for a charity cook-off event at Dover Downs Hotel and Casino, whipping up Fiery Hornet Chili and Blue Hen Chicken in a five-minute cook-off.

The match resulted in a draw, with Lavan taking honors for his spicy beef chili and Keeler winning with his blue corn chip-crusted organic chili. "At least the coach and I agree on one thing: Blue Hens are meant to be eaten," Lavan said after sampling Keeler's chicken.
















Perhaps not as historic as last year's football match between the two big Delaware universities, the coaches viewed the cook-off as a way to draw attention to the schools.

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Delaware State Hornets shock U Delaware Hens in ninth, 10-6 win

Photo: Photo: Delaware State's Troy Drummond reacts after striking out as the Hornet try to rally in the ninth.

DSU posts eight runs in final frame to top in-state rival for Blandin's 200th coaching victory

NEWARK -- A Delaware State-Delaware baseball game that was drifting toward a typical conclusion instead made a sudden about-face late Tuesday afternoon at Bob Hannah Stadium. That was bad for the Blue Hens and great for the Hornets, who found themselves in possession of a satisfying and impromptu victory over their state rivals.

Designated hitter Ryne Mailen's bases-loaded triple concluded an eight-run, ninth-inning rally that gave Delaware State a 10-6 nonconference win, its first at UD since 2002 and just DSU's seventh in 35 all-time games against the Blue Hens. Such an outcome didn't appear likely when Delaware (10-19) cruised into the ninth on top 6-2.

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