Jim Abbott retires as athletics director
OCU Athletics to compete in spring semester
OCU Athletics will allow certain sports to compete for the spring semester.
OCU Athletics postpones fall 2020 season
OCU Athletics has postponed the 2020-21 season due to COVID-19 concerns.
New wrestling coach aims to create positive work environment
The men’s wrestling team has a new head coach.
Athletic officials to determine sports season in coming weeks
OCU Athletics will make adjustments to the fall 2020 sports season due to coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns.
New basketball coach prepares for next semester
Tim Kisner has been named the new head coach for the men’s basketball team.
Athletics director recognized as Director of the Year by Sooner Athletic Conference
OCU’s Athletics Director, Jim Abbott, was recently named the Sooner Athletic Conference’s Athletic Director of the Year. SAC athletics directors vote for the recipient of the award annually, and the director with the highest vote count receives the award. This is Abbott’s sixth time receiving the honor. He previously won in 2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2013-2014, 2015-2016,…
Head volleyball coach leaves OCU for Arkansas State
OCU’s head volleyball coach is leaving the university after one season with the Stars.
Softball coach credited with 1,700 wins, 10 national championships
A softball coach reached his 1,700th win after 32 years coaching at OCU.
Soccer field renamed after coach following his 34 years of service
The Stars soccer field will be renamed Brian Harvey Field in honor of Brian Harvey, head men’s and women’s soccer coach.
Men’s golf coach resigns from university, goes into private business
Kyle Blaser, head men’s golf coach, resigned from the university after being inducted into the OCU Athletics Hall of Fame and denying that he was leaving.
Athletics students, officials collect more than 13,000 food cans for local ministry
The athletics department raised six tons of food for a local outreach organization.
Volleyball team receives new coaches for upcoming season
The volleyball team has a new head coach and two new assistant coaches.
Athletic officials to launch new spirit-oriented team sport
The university will be the first college in Oklahoma to have a STUNT team separate from the cheer team.
Athletic directors receive promotions, new responsibilities
Two athletic directors were promoted to new roles. Kelly Perry and Greg Kersgieter received promotions in September.
Athletic department to host golf tournament, fundraiser
The athletic department will host a golf tournament to raise money for the upcoming season.
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.
Volleyball coach steps down, position opened
Kyle Steele has stepped down as the volleyball coach. There is not currently a replacement for Steele, but the position has been opened.
Books for student athletes not covered by scholarships
Some student athletes returned to campus this semester to a surprise that made academic success more challenging.
OCU to host basketball conference tournament
OCU will host the 2017 Sooner Athletic Conference basketball tournament.
Athletes maintain high expectations after summer success
The athletics department has high expectations for the upcoming season after a successful summer.
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.
Three scholarships drop apartment coverage
Athletic, Clara Luper and American Indian scholars no longer will be able to apply their scholarships to Cokesbury Court Apartments.
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.
Top men’s wrestlers win in Blue-Black ranking matches
The Blue team tallied two technical falls and five decisions to beat the black team 25-13 in the Black-Blue Ranking Matches Thursday Oct. 29 at Abe Lemons Arena. The OCU men’s wrestling team begins the season ranked second in the NAIA, the highest ranking ever in school history. “We are a really well balanced team,”…
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…
