OCU received five all-Sooner Athletic Conference volleyball performers, including first teamers senior Meghan Irwin and sophomore Kristen Macy. Irwin became OCU’s first four-time all-SAC honoree in Volleyball. Junior Taylor Chase took second-team all-SAC honors, while freshman Holly Randall and senior Kelley Shiels were among the honorable-mention all-conference players. Irwin finished the regular season as OCU’s…
Volleyball’s Time in SAC Tournament Ends
The Volleyball team’s time in the Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament came to a halt in the semifinals Friday at Hutcherson Center in Plainview, Texas. Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, Okla., ranked 25th in the NAIA, eliminated OCU 25-11, 25-14, 29-27. Earlier Friday, the Stars won 25-17, 25-23, 25-15 over Southwestern Assemblies of God University in…
Men’s Basketball Suffers First Loss
The men’s basketball team lost their first game of the year 84-65 to the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas, Saturday at Jerabeck Activity and Athletic Center. Senior Forward Gary Inglett led the way for the Stars with 20 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists and four steals. The Stars went to 2-1 in men’s…
Women Soccer Players Collect SAC Honor
Junior Forward Allison Worsham and senior Defender Ashleigh Story collected first-team all-Sooner Athletic Conference honors Tuesday. Worsham was third in the SAC in scoring with 14 goals, while Story anchored the back line for the Stars. Worsham led the Stars with 31 points, she scored 14 goals and provided three assists. The three-year-starter scored a…
Women’s Wrestling Team Signs Two Top Recruits
The women’s wrestling team has brought on two top recruits, Becka Leathers and Jacqueline Quinones, for next year. The women have already signed letters of intent to join. Leathers is from Choctaw, Okla., and was a member of the FILA junior world team and FILA cadet world team. She won six national wrestling championships, including…
Men’s Basketball Suffers Loss
University of North Texas beat the Stars 106-100 Monday at the Super Pit in a men’s basketball exhibition. Senior Guard Tharone Chilton provided 24 points, six rebounds, five assits and three steals. North Texas’ senior Guard Jordan Williams led with 27 points. Chilton canned a three-pointer that put the Stars in front 71-61 with 11:19…
Men’s Soccer Advances to Finals
The men’s soccer team beat Texas Wesleyan University 3-2 in double overtime Tuesday. The win advances the men to the Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament finals. The Stars have won eight of their last nine matches. Senior Forward Ruy Vaz gave the Stars an early lead. In the eight minute, freshman Forward Jeffrey Matthews found Vaz…
Women’s Soccer Suffers Multiple Losses
The women’s soccer team suffered two more losses in the Sooner Athletic women’s soccer conference. The Stars lost to Texas Wesleyan University 3-2 in overtime Oct. 28 at Martin Field. The loss to Texas Wesleyan University brought the women to 5-7-1, 3-4-1 in the conference. During senior night Oct. 31, the Stars got blanked…
Honors students travel to National Collegiate Honors Council Conference
Five student members of the OCU Honors Program and three faculty represented Oklahoma City University in Denver over the weekend at the annual National Collegiate Honors Council Conference. The NCHC is the national professional association of undergraduate honors programs and colleges, dedicated to providing support collegiate honors programs and expanding these programs on campuses across…
OCU Soccer senior named SAC Player of the Year
Senior Defender Danny Frid was named Sooner Athletic Conference men’s soccer player of the year Friday.
Men’s Cross Country wins back-to-back SAC Championships
OCU men’s cross country took back-to-back Sooner Athletic Conference Championships Saturday at Gordon Cooper Technology Center in Shawnee, Okla.
Women’s Cross Country Takes Third in SAC Championships
OCU women’s cross country took third in the Sooner Athletic Conference Championships at Gordon Technology Center in Shawnee, Okla.
Women’s Basketball loses to Texas A&M
The OCU Stars Women’s Basketball team suffered a 74-51 loss to Texas A&M on Saturday, Nov. 8 at Reed Arena in College Station, Texas.The Stars team is ranked No. 1 in NAIA Division I women’s basketball. Texas A&M is ranked fifth in NCAA Division I.
Soccer Stars score close win over Mid-America Christian
The Stars Men’s Soccer team advanced to the second round of the Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament with a close win over Mid-America Christian University on Saturday, Nov. 8 at Stars Field.
OCU Stars slated for top of conference
The Women’s Basketball team is slated at the top of the NAIA Division I rankings for this season.They are expected to capture their sixth consecutive Sooner Athletic Conference title. The Stars took their seventh national title in March of this year.
OCU Women’s Basketball exhibition to be televised
Longhorn Network will televise the OCU Stars Women’s Basketball exhibition against Texas. The game is at 2 p.m. on Nov. 9, and will be live broadcast on the network. Longhorn Network is a cable channel devoted to 24-hour news coverage of University of Texas sports. The network is available as an add-on option for all…
Red Earth MFA creative writing program hosts book launch
The OCU Red Earth MFA creative writing program will host a book launch at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10 to celebrate the publication of “The Walmart Republic,” a collection of poetry by Quraysh Ali Lansana and Christopher Stewart. The event will take place in the Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center. Copies of the…
OCU named one of top three schools for triple threat performers
Dance Magazine has named OCU one of the top three schools in the country for aspiring triple threat performers. In an article titled “In Training: BFA’s for the Great White Way,” OCU was ranked with Point Park University in Pittsburgh and Roosevelt College in Chicago. The rankings were determined due to the performance opportunity available on…
Denney Crabaugh inducted into American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame
Oklahoma City University baseball coach Denney Crabaugh will be inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame on Jan. 3, 2015 at the ABCA Convention in Orlando, Fla. Crabaugh is already a member of the NAIA Hall of Fame and the Oklahoma Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Crabaugh owns a record of…
OCU named one of best colleges by Princeton Review
OCU was named as one of the best colleges in the Western region by the Princeton Review in their annual list. The Princeton Review is a resource designed to help students applying for college discover schools they might like to attend. The review is published annually, and features different categories. OCU won its spot along…
“Let’s Talk About It” book series focused on Oklahoma crime novels
The 2014 “Let’s Talk About It” book discussion series will feature novels of investigative crime taking place in Oklahoma. The first discussion will take place at 7 p.m. on Sept 9 in Walker Center room 151, and will feature the novel “The Old Buzzard Had It Coming,” by Donis Casey. At each session in the…
Student Publications names 2014-15 editorial board
Student Publications has named its 2014-15 editorial board members.
OCU launches screenwriting MFA program
Oklahoma City University has added a new Master of Fine Arts in screenwriting program that is one of just a handful of its kind in the country. Classes are set to begin in January for the spring 2015 semester. The low-residency program will focus on theory and application of the screen narrative. It will include…
The Campus named state’s top newspaper
OCU’s Student Publications staff won 10 awards, including top newspaper, at this year’s state media conference.
Stars advance to SAC tournament final
Oklahoma City University powered past Northwood (Texas) 10-0 Sunday at Jim Wade Stadium to advance to the Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament championship game. OCU, ranked No. 16 in NAIA baseball, outhit the Knights 13-4 to improve to 35-16 overall. The Stars improved to 3-0 in pool play with the win and will host top-ranked Oklahoma…
Watch the weather
Everyone is encouraged to stay weather aware this weekend. In the event of severe weather, tune in to local news sources for updates. Additionally, follow instructions included in Blue Alert notices if issued. Tornado Safety IF YOU ARE IN THE OPEN Attempt to reach a protective area, such as a sturdy building with a basement. If…
