PARIS, France – Zouhair Talbi, a former track star from Oklahoma City University, made his Olympic debut in the Men’s Marathon at the 2024 Paris Games, finishing 34th overall in a field of world-class competitors. In his career at OCU, Talbi became a two-time NAIA men’s cross country athlete of the year, NAIA indoor men’s…
Stars rank in the top 10 in the first game of the year!
OCU athletes ranked in the Friend’s First Chance Qualifier
Opinion: An interview with men’s cross country champion, runner-up
Cross country athletes Zouhair Talbi and Shimales Abebe give insights on the sport.
OCU Athletics prepares to wrap up 2020-21 season
OCU Athletics is nearing the end of an unprecedented season.
Cross country teams score high at nationals
The men’s cross country team placed fourth at national championships.
Canceled games, spectator limits define year of sports
OCU Athletics dealt with the effects of COVID-19 for a full year.
Men’s Cross-Country Runner Breaks Event Record
A member of the men’s cross-country team earned a record-breaking first place in the Wichita State J.K. Gold Classic. The Stars finished the event on Jan. 23 at the Four Mile Creek Resort in Augusta, Kansas, with 79 points and an average time of 20:09. The team finished fourth overall, behind University of Cincinnati, Wichita…
OCU cross country competes in first meet of the season
The OCU cross country teams recently competed in their first meet of the 2020-21 season.
Senior athlete wins national running awards
Max McNeill, finance/economics, senior, is a “leader by his internal motivation.”
Men’s Cross Country team wins 5th national championship
The Oklahoma City University cross-country teams competed in Vancouver, Washington for the NAIA national championship on Nov. 22.
Cross country team ranked first in pre-season polls
The cross country team has been ranked highly based on their performance last year.
Cross-country teams take wins at Sooner Athletic Competition, advance to nationals
OCU runners came in first, second and third. The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics will be on Friday in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Women’s cross country team places first in poll
OCU took the number one spot in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics in the latest women’s cross-country poll. They were placed in the top with nine first place votes and 550 total points.
Athletic officials to honor philanthropists at fundraiser
The athletics department will host the annual Sports Spectacular to raise money, honor sports contributors and recognize student athletes.
Cross country gets new head, assistant coaches
Matt Aguero was promoted to the head coaching position for cross country and track and field, and he appointed David Crynes as the assistant coach.
Student athletes set record on Athletic Director’s List
A record-breaking 198 student athletes composed the Fall 2015 OCU Athletic Director’s List, honoring athletes who achieve a 3.0 grade-point average or higher.
Athletes bring home victories during Winter Break
While other students, faculty and staff rested during the break, coaches and athletes were bringing home victories.
Bahreini takes U.S. Olympic Trials bid
Senior Runner Arya Bahreini posted a qualifying time for the U.S. Olympic Trials marathon in the Jacksonville Bank Marathon on Jan. 3.
Athletics Department members gather record donations in food drive
The Athletics Department have gathered a record number of food items during this semester’s Canned Food Drive.OCU student-athletes raised over 11,996 food items to donate to Skyline Urban Ministries.
Five Runners Named Scholar-Athletes
Five runners were named scholar-athletes in 2014 NAIA men and women’s cross country Nov. 24. For the men, juniors Alexander Knight and Dylan Smith-Sutton, and senior Kyle Wardwell gained recognition. Student athletes are nominated by their institutions and must have achieved junior academic status while maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.5 in order to qualify…
Women’s Cross Country Places 15th in National Championships
The women’s cross country team took home a program-best 15th-place showing in the NAIA championships Saturday. Sophomore Sara Moore had the best finish among the Stars at 31st place to be one spot shy of all-American status. No. 20-ranked OCU scored 436 points. The Stars improved from last year’s 16th place. “The women ran really…
Men’s Cross Country Wins Second-Consecutive National Title
The men’s cross country team won its second consecutive NAIA national title Saturday. Junior Peter Koskey led the Stars with a third-place individual finish in the 8,000-meter race. Koskey paced five OCU runners who took all-American honors with top-30 finishes. OCU turned in a meet-best 55 points, while Southern Oregon University had a runner-up showing to…
Men’s Cross Country to compete in Mid-States Classic
The Stars men’s cross country team will travel to Winfield, Kansas, to compete in the NAIA Mid-States Classic on Saturday, Oct. 25. The Stars are currently ranked number 1 in the nation for men’s cross country. They will compete at 11 a.m. against rivals like Oklahoma Baptist, St. Gregory’s University, University of Science and Arts Oklahoma, and Wayland Baptist University.
Athletics spans most of university’s history
OCU Athletics is rooted in renowned coaches, national titles and growth. Since joining the National Association for Intercollegiate Athletics in 1986, the program has added several nationally recognized sports and won 52 national championships.
International student finishes first cross-country season at university
The women’s cross-country team added a player this year who’s brought her passion for running from overseas. “Every morning I wake up happy to run, happy to go to practice,” said Sara Moore, freshman from Omagh, Ireland.
