Dr. Chris Sarver, assistant professor of political science at University of the Ozarks, has been appointed the University’s new faculty athletic representative (FAR). Sarver, who has taught at Ozarks since 2022, was appointed to the three-year term by U of O President Richard Dunsworth, effective immediately. “Dr. Sarver is a great fit for the role […]
(Photo: Joining new Ozarks Volleyball Coach Natalia Burdulis (pictured center) are recruits (from left) Sam Barnes, Gabby Dotson, Izzy Dotson and Alexis Groff. Photo courtesy of Chloe Vieux.) The first four committed recruits for the University of the Ozarks’ new collegiate volleyball program are excited and ready to make history in the inaugural season for […]
The Willard and Pat Walker Charitable Foundation of Fayetteville, Ark., has made a $500,000 gift to University of the Ozarks for its new Wilson Athletic Complex. The $10.75 million Wilson Athletic Complex is nearing completion on the northeast corner of campus. The complex houses the University’s new baseball, softball and soccer stadiums as well as […]
It’s not that unique that before every game, University of the Ozarks’ standout women’s basketball player Naomi Smith puts on her headphones and listens to music. However, it’s the type of music — soft piano and instrumental music — that garners some strange looks from her teammates. “I play calm, relaxing music and visualize how […]
University of the Ozarks will add women’s volleyball to its NCAA Division III athletic department beginning the fall 2025 semester, university officials announced Monday. Women’s volleyball will represent the 20th varsity sport sponsored by the University and the 10th women’s sport. “Adding women’s volleyball will not only balance out our men’s and women’s sports and […]
Dr. Sergio L. Molina has been named director of athletics at University of the Ozarks after holding the interim role the past four months, the University announced Tuesday. Molina was named interim athletics director in June after Jimmy Clark transitioned to a new position at the University as major gifts officer for athletics after 17 […]
CLARKSVILLE, Ark. — A recent agreement between University of the Ozarks and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) has launched the public phase of a fund-raising campaign by the University to build an Olympic-level shooting sports facility in Clarksville. The memorandum of understanding outlines the construction and operation of the facility and was signed […]
A group of former University of the Ozarks student-athletes are ensuring their legacy as an Eagle remains on campus through their support of the University’s new Thomas and Frances Wilson Athletic Complex. Alumni (pictured, from left) Dustin Cole ‘06, Rebecca Groff-Preston ‘12, Kris Breton ’01, Dr. Jessalyn Halsted ’08 are a few of the dozens […]
Dr. Sergio L. Molina has been named interim director of athletics at University of the Ozarks, effective immediately. Molina has been an assistant professor of physical education at U of O since 2021 and has served as the University’s faculty athletics representative (FAR) since February of 2022. He replaces Jimmy Clark, who transitioned to a […]
Jimmy Clark is stepping down as director of athletics at University of the Ozarks at the end of May to join the University’s development team as the new major gift officer for athletics. Clark, who was hired at Ozarks to coach baseball in 2001, has served as athletics director at Ozarks for 17 years — […]