Two assistant wrestling coaches took over as head coaches during the summer.
Athletes maintain high expectations after summer success
The athletics department has high expectations for the upcoming season after a successful summer.
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.
Baseball team falls from SAC tournament
The baseball team fell from the Sooner Athletic Conference baseball tournament after 12-8 loss to Texas Wesleyan on May 7 at Jim Wade Stadium.
Wrestling teams end season without head coach
Head Coach Archie Randall was fired April 16. Assistant coaches, wrestlers, and university officials won’t comment on the matter because it’s a personnel issue.
Golf teams bring home SAC titles
Rupert Kaminski helped the men’s golf team receive their SAC Championship, and Caroline Goodin helped the women’s golf team receive their SAC Championship title.
Spirit squads make history
It is the first year in OCU history that pom won a national title for both team performance and hip hop. The team has five national championship titles.
Spirit squads bring home three national titles
The pom squad made history by bringing home two national titles from the NDA National Championship and cheer won its third consecutive NCA national title.
Editor comments on women’s basketball season with new coach
I’m not saying Overton is a bad coach or that our players aren’t talented. Maybe Overton and the team just lacked chemistry.
Cheer and pom teams prepare to compete at nationals
The cheer squad is defending its national title at the National Cheer Alliance Collegiate National Championship. The pom team also competes this week.
Construction begins on soccer teams’ locker rooms
The locker rooms are under construction at the southeast corner of Stars Field near the current visitors’ bleachers. The two-story building will contain 48 lockers.
Three wrestlers win national titles
Juniors Natalia Hinojo and Cody Pfau and Freshman Becka Leathers won individual titles in the Women’s College Wrestling Association Championships on Feb. 13.
Spring Intramural Sports to kick off with basketball season
In Intramural Sports, students and faculty can form their own teams and play against other teams from campus. All skill levels are welcome and teams are coeducational.
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.
Wrestling women qualify for Olympic trials
Winning and weight are always on the minds of two members of the women’s wrestling team. Cody Pfau and Becka Leathers qualify for Olympic trials.
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.
Bonhomme becomes SAC men’s player of the week
Bonhomme compiled 24.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 3.50 steals per game in OCU’s two games over the past week. Bonhomme reeled in OCU’s first SAC men’s basketball player of the week nod of the season.
Alumna golfer joins professional ranks
Oklahoma City University alumna Elia Folch has turned professional on the Ladies European Tour Access Series.
Women’s basketball swoops past Bacone
The women’s basketball team defeated Bacone 91-59 on Thursday at the Palmer Center in the first game between the two schools.
Men’s basketball wins opening SAC game
The men’s basketball team won their opening Sooner Athletic Conference game of the season against Bacone 91-77 on Jan. 7 at the Palmer Center.
Women’s wrestling advances past quarterfinals
The women’s wrestling team advanced past the NWCA National Duals quarterfinals with a 29-10 rout of Lindenwood (Mo.) Jan. 8 at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.
Men’s wrestling moves into consolation semifinals
The Stars, ranked seventh in NAIA wrestling, racked up wins over 18th-ranked Cumberland and 16th-ranked Midland (Neb.) 37-13 on Jan. 8. Second-ranked Indiana Tech knocked OCU into the consolations 24-18.
Soccer seasons come to an end
The men’s and women’s soccer teams finished their seasons this week.
Junior Guard Jordan Mason celebrates with his team on Nov. 7 in Abe Lemons Arena in Henry J. Freede Wellness and Activity Center. The Stars won their game against Southwestern Oklahoma State University 73-70. The next home game is Nov. 24. Photo: Donovan Lawson
Gamma Phi Beta sweeps homecoming
OCU wrapped up the 2015 homecoming festivities by announcing Gamma Phi Beta as the overall homecoming champions.
