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…
Trio of Stars make all-American list
Autumn Lau, Yvonte Neal and Kayla MacKenzie represented national champion Oklahoma City University on the NAIA Division I women’s basketball all-American team. Neal, a junior from Spring Valley, Calif., made the second team, while Lau, a senior from Mount Wolf, Pa., and MacKenzie, a senior from Peoria, Ariz., became honorable-mention all-Americans for the Stars. MacKenzie also…
Stars to play for women’s basketball tournament title tonight
The OCU women’s basketball team will play for the NAIA Division I women’s basketball championship title tonight. There will be a watch party at 5:30 p.m. in the student lounge of the Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center. The Stars will play tonight at the Frankfort Convention Center in Frankfort, Ky., against the winner of…
Stars sweep Bacone, Wayland Baptist
Oklahoma City University beat Wayland Baptist (Texas) 26-15 before overcoming Bacone 37-9 Wednesday at Abe Lemons Arena. OCU, ranked No. 12 in NAIA wrestling, got two pins apiece from senior Teagan Franco and junior Cody Sivertsen and improved to 8-9 on the season. Freshman Adrian Gaines, of Lawton, Okla. picked up a 17-9 major decision…
OCU names new volleyball coach
Kyle Steele has been named the new volleyball coach for OCU.
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.
Spirit squads train longer for national competitions
Extra practice time may help the spirit squads compete this season. The teams started practices an hour earlier, preparing stunts and routines at 6 a.m. three days a week.
Women’s basketbal reschedules start of SAC season
The first two conference games for women’s basketball were postponed because of bad weather. The team will start their Sooner Athletic Conference season Dec. 17 against Southwest Christian University.
Freshman volleyball player leads team, claims awards
Kristen Macy expected to fill an important role this year. The university’s volleyball team needed a good outside hitter, she said, and Macy’s coach recruited her for the position.
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.
Basketball game postponed due to weather
The Stars’ basketball game against Southwestern Assemblies of God has been postponed due to inclement weather.
Cross country team takes national title
The men’s cross country team has claimed their first NAIA title.
Soccer team advances to championship game
The Oklahoma City University women’s soccer team will advance to the Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament championship game.
Men’s golf team ranked first in ‘Golf World’ coaches’ poll
The men’s golf team won the preview title at the NAIA Preview on Sept. 17 in Daytona, Fla.
The men took first place by three strokes.
Former student wrestler takes assistant coach position
The men’s wrestling program has hired Nikolas Turner, a former member of the wrestling team, as the new assistant coach.
Turner wrestled at OCU from 2007-2012 and is replacing former assistant coach John Wilcox.
Golf teams set to defend previous national titles
By Ivan Matip, Sports Writer The men’s and women’s golf teams are ready to defend their titles this season after being named 2013 NAIA National Champions last season. Coach Kyle Blaser and his team, which is ranked first in the NAIA men’s golf poll, is aiming for a three-peat this season. The Stars won their…
Cross-country brings new faces to defend national preseason ranking
Men’s and women’s cross-country teams have begun a new season. The men’s team is ranked for the first time in the program’s history, taking the No. 15 spot in this year’s coaches’ poll. After finishing 37th overall in the NAIA Championships and earning all-SAC honors last year, Sophomore Runner Arya Bahreini is set to have…
Spirit Squads head to Florida to compete for national titles
The cheer and pom squads and Starsky are heading to Nationals this week in search of national titles.
Women’s soccer team finishes season
The Stars are home from Orange Beach, Ala., after being upset 2-1 by Texas-Brownsville in the second round of the NAIA Championship.
OCU’s Cross joins the 30-dig club
By Rikki George, Web Editor The OCU volleyball team played two games this weekend in the Baker Invitational. The Stars won both matches and Victoria Cross, a senior from Oklahoma City, joined the 30-dib club. Cross had a career-high 30 digs against Sterling besting her previous single-match high of 28 vs. Bethel (Kan.) on Aug….
OCU cross country has a strong showing
By Rikki George, Web Editor The OCU cross country teams started their 2011 season at the Central Oklahoma Land Run in Edmond, Okla. yesterday. This was the season opener for the Stars. Two Stars had top five finishes. Pauric McLaughlin and Raechel Brown, both freshmen, finished second and fifth respectively in their races. McLaughlin was the first…
OCU mens soccer loses to Baker
By Rikki George, Web Editor In their second game of the John Brown Classic, the OCU men’s soccer team lost, 1-0, to Baker(Kan.). This brings the Stars’ record to 0-2-1 for the season. They play again on Tuesday when they travel to Fort Worth, Texas, to take on Texas Wesleyan.
OCU leads after first day of SAC Championships
CLAREMORE, Okla. – Oklahoma City University built a four-shot lead through 18 holes of the Sooner Athletic Conference women’s golf championships April 18 at Heritage Hills Golf Course.
Pom, cheerleading win national championship titles
Emily Tobin has never been one to cry, but said she found herself tearing up Saturday after learning she contributed to winning two national championships for OCU.
OCU battles Southern Nazarene to the wire in 71-69 loss
BETHANY, Okla. – OCU was everything that Southern Nazarene could handle as the Crimson Storm squeaked by with a 71-69 win Saturday at the Sawyer Center.
OCU splits a pair of duals with Central Baptist, Baker
OKLAHOMA CITY – OCU split with a pair of opponents after knocking off Central Baptist (Ark.) 55-0 and following it up with a 18-16 loss to Baker (Kan.) on Wednesday at Abe Lemons Arena.
