The men’s golf team is looking to win the National Association for Intercollegiate Athletics National Championship for the second year in a row.
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.
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.
Alumna golfer joins professional ranks
Oklahoma City University alumna Elia Folch has turned professional on the Ladies European Tour Access Series.
Men’s golf pulls off win in Southern Plains Intercollegiate
The men’s golf team closed out the fall season by winning the Southern Plains Intercollegiate on Tuesday Oct. 27 at Gaillardia Country Club. The team, ranked third in NAIA men’s golf, took its third tournament title in four starts this fall. The Stars turned in a 288-297-288–873 on the par-72, 7,018-yard course. OCU rallied from…
Golf alum secures third consecutive PGA tour
Tyrone Van Aswegen, OCU alum and former member of the men’s golf team, has secured his PGA Tour berth for the third consecutive year after tying for fifth place in the Web.com Tour Championship on Sunday, Oct. 4 at TPC Sawgrass’ Dye’s Valley Course. Van Aswegen ended in 34th place on the Web.com Tour priority…
Women’s golf team finishes sixth
Submitted The women’s golf team posted a sixth-place finish in the Houston Baptist Husky Invitational March 31 at Riverbend Country Club. Oklahoma City, ranked fourth in NAIA women’s golf, compiled a 313-319-314–946 to end the tournament ahead of four NCAA Division I teams. Sophomore Kailey Campbell tied for 17th to pace the Stars. Campbell provided the Stars…
Marchesani claims golfer of the week
Submitted Junior golfer Anthony Marchesani reeled in the NAIA men’s golfer of the week for March 23-29. Marchesani became NAIA golfer of the week for the second time and SAC golfer of the week for the fourth time in his OCU career. On March 23-24, Marchesani won co-champion honors in the Battle at the Primm…
Golfer, alum donates winnings
Submitted OCU alum Michael Palmer captured his first professional golf tournament victory, but didn’t spend his winnings on himself. Rather, Palmer donated the 8,000 rand he won to the Jeandre Fourie Fund to help a golfer who recently suffered a back injury and faces a lengthy and costly rehabilitation without medical insurance. Palmer sank a…
Three golfers place in top 10
Submitted Three members of the women’s golf team finished in the top 10 at the Embry-Riddle Eagle Invitational March 17 at LPGA International’s Jones Course. Sophomore Anna Mikish posted a seventh-place individual finish to lead Oklahoma City University to a fourth-place showing. Mikish supplied the Stars with a 73-78–151. Oklahoma City, ranked fifth in…