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 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.
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.
Athletes bring home victories during Winter Break
While other students, faculty and staff rested during the break, coaches and athletes were bringing home victories.
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.
Men’s basketball team aims to beat expectations
The men’s basketball team looks to exceed projections for the 2015-16 season. The Sooner Athletic Conference preseason men’s basketball poll has OCU slotted to finish sixth in the SAC conference this year.
Women’s basketball team to use multiple skills to compete
OCU will employ multi-skilled athletes in an effort to contend back-to-back national conference title wins in women’s basketball. The Stars, who will be in their first season with Coach Bo Overton, were picked to take second in the Sooner Athletic Conference and placed at seventh in the preseason top 25.
Volleyball team wins, continues in SAC play
The volleyball team posted a 25-12, 25-17, 25-19 win over Southwestern Assemblies of God (Texas) on Saturday at the Sheaffer Center. Sophomore Manon Soraru topped OCU with 14 kills. The Stars improved to 17-7, 12-2 in Sooner Athletic Conference volleyball action. Soraru notched her first double-double of the season as she had 13 digs as well…
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…
Alumna honored in National Wrestling Hall of Fame
Alumna Emily Webster will be honored as the person of the year by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Missouri Chapter Oct. 25 at the Holiday Inn Executive Center. Webster, originally from Sedalia, Mo., finished her OCU career with four 101-pound Women’s College Wrestling Association national championships and a 118-0 record. Webster is sharing the…
Men’s basketball team receives new coach
Vinay Patel is the new head coach for the men’s basketball team. Patel is taking over for Dionne Phelps, former head coach. Phelps’ last day was Oct. 9 after accepting a position as assistant coach at Oakland University in Rochester, Mich. Patel spent the 2014-15 season as assistant coach at Roger State University in Claremore,…
The Full Story: Men’s basketball coach resigns
The men’s basketball team is starting its season without a coach. Head Coach Dionne Phelps announced Oct. 7 he was leaving to be the assistant coach at Oakland University in Rochester, Mich. His last day was Oct. 9. “The timing is very poor,” Athletic Director Jim Abbott said. “I’m upset for the team to have…
Women’s basketball team prepares for season with eight players
The women’s basketball team has its smallest roster in years, with six new players and two returning players. “Everyone that we have right now is what we need,” Head Coach Bo Overton said. “We have eight good players and that’s really all we need. We’ll be just fine. We’re not going to make any excuses…
Men’s basketball season starts without coach
The men’s basketball team is starting its season without a coach. Head Coach Dionne Phelps announced Oct. 7 that he was leaving to be the assistant coach at Oakland University in Rochester, Mich. Oct. 9 was his last day. “The timing is very poor,” Athletic Director Jim Abbott said. “I’m upset for the team to have…
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 soccer team ties with JBU
The women’s soccer team tied John Brown (Ark.) 1-1 on Tuesday Oct. 6 at Stars Field in the Stars’ second Sooner Athletic Conference game of the season. OCU moves to 5-3-1, 1-0-1 in the SAC, while JBU now stands at 6-5-1, 2-0-1. Freshman goalkeeper Kirsten Thomas registered two saves in the game including a penalty…
Men’s soccer team falls to JBU
The men’s soccer team lost to John Brown (Ark.) 2-0 on Tuesday Oct. 6 at Stars Field in the Stars’ second Sooner Athletic Conference game of the season. The Stars moved to 1-7, 1-1 in the SAC, while JBU improved to 7-4-1, 3-0. The sophomore goalkeeper Vladimir Kalajdzic notched seven saves in the losing effort….
Coach inspires players, community
Brian Harvey is the first and only head soccer coach at OCU. But before he was coaching, he was a professional soccer player himself. Harvey played for the Dallas Tornadoes in 1968 and traveled the globe playing 38 games in six months, according to the National Association for Intercollegiate Athletics website, naia.org. The Tornadoes were…
Volleyball Comes Up Short Against D-II Competition
The women’s volleyball team lost Saturday Oct. 3 against NCAA Division II teams West Texas A&M and Southwestern Oklahoma State at the WTAMU Fieldhouse. The Stars lost straights sets 27-25, 25-21, 25-11 to West Texas A&M in the first match, then dropped the second match 23-25, 25-23, 25-23, 25-18 to Southwestern Oklahoma State. OCU, ranked…
Baseball program receives endowment
Denney Crabaugh, head baseball coach, will leave behind the legacy he’s always dreamed of when he retires. The Denney Crabaugh Endowment will be invested permanently to benefit OCU baseball and provide funds toward the program’s needs such as scholarships, equipment and travel. “Coach Crabaugh has given countless hours to build our nationally prominent program, positively…
Mitcham becomes SAC setter of the week
Senior Setter Hannah Mitcham became the Sooner Athletic Conference setter of the week in the first weekly league honors of 2015. The SAC selected Mitcham as its setter of the week for the fourth time in her OCU career. Mitcham produced 91 assists, 18 digs, six kills and two aces during the Stars’ first three…
Women’s basketball program receives new head coach
The women’s basketball team will begin the season with a new leader. Bo Overton was named this summer as head coach for the women’s basketball team. Overton’s appointment was made to fill the position after the departure of Latricia Trammell. Trammell left to serve as an assistant coach for the women’s basketball team at the…
