Clarksville, Ark.-The UT-Tyler Lady Patriots needed a late second half surge to pull away from the University of the Ozarks Lady Eagles and gain a 78-64 in American Southwest Conference play on Thursday night. The first half saw Ozarks (11-11, 10-9) shoot 39 percent from the field while UT-Tyler (14-8, 14-5) shot 42 percent, resulting […]
Clarksville, Ark.-Josh Joyner shot 10-of-13 from the field and scored 23 points to lead the Eagles to a 94-92 win over UT-Tyler on Thursday night and gave Ozarks the most American Southwest Conference wins (13) since the school joined the league in 1996. Five Ozarks’ players scored in double figures and combined to shoot 30-of-45 […]
Clarksville, Ark.-Three University of the Ozarks pitchers combined for the school's first modern-day no-hitter in a 1-0 win over Mid-America Christian University on Tuesday in Oklahoma City. Chase Hale (1-0) pitched five solid innings in his first outing of the season to pick up the win. Hale struck out five and allowed three walks. Tyler […]
Little Rock newspaper reporter spent a year in Iraq CLARKSVILLE, ARKANSAS (February 8, 2006) ? A reporter who spent a year in Iraq embedded with the military recounted her coverage of the war and spoke on the future of journalism to Ozarks communications students and guests from the campus and community. Amy Schlesing, a reporter […]
Clarksville, Ark.-University of the Ozarks junior center Mandi Carter was named the American Southwest Conference women's basketball East Division Player of the Week after leading the Lady Eagles to two straight league victories, including a 81-70 victory over No. 13-ranked Mississippi College. Carter, a 6-1 native of Clarksville, averaged 19.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.5 […]
Clarksville, Ark.-No. 16-ranked Mississippi College slipped past the University of the Ozarks men's basketball team 75-67 in a hotly contested American Southwest Conference match-up on Saturday afternoon. Despite the loss, the Eagles (12-9, 12-6) remain in second place and have already clinched a spot in the ASC championship tournament held February 24-26 hosted by the […]
Clarksville, Ark.-The University of the Ozarks women's basketball pulled away from No. 16-ranked Mississippi College with less than three minutes left in the game to gain a 81-70 victory in American Southwest Conference play on Saturday. It is the first time Ozarks (11-10, 10-8) defeated the Lady Choctaws (16-3, 14-3) since the 2001-2002 season when […]
Clarksville, Ark.-The University of the Ozarks baseball team opened up on the road with an 11-7 loss to Harding University on Friday. The Eagles (0-1, 0-0) committed five errors defensively and the pitchers allowed five bases on balls while hitting three Bison (1-0, 0-0) batters. Ozarks averted major disaster early when starting pitcher Curt Dixon […]
History and sociology courses give students the opportunity to connect sports to larger forces. CLARKSVILLE, ARK. (Feb. 3, 2006) - Two University of the Ozarks professors are offering courses on sports in America, taking students on a tour de force in the classroom through some of the most exciting games and fascinating sports figures. On […]
Clarksville, Ark.-The Lady Eagles needed a free throw in the waning moments by freshman LaTisha McCalister to secure a 67-66 win over scrappy Louisiana College in American Southwest Conference play on Thursday night. Ozarks (10-10, 9-8) led for almost the entire game, including holding a 31-27 halftime lead, but Louisiana College (3-15, 3-13) took the […]