Clarksville, Ark.-What a difference a year can make. Just ask University of the Ozarks basketball player Blake Mitchem. Mitchem, a 6-foot-6, 200-pound sophomore forward, has transformed himself from role player to an American Southwest Conference Player of the Year candidate. The Fort Smith, Ark., product started in just three games last season and averaged 5.0 […]
Clarksville, Ark.-The men's and women's tennis teams opened the 2010 season against Hendrix College on the road Saturday. Hendrix took the women’s match 8-1 and the men’s match 9-0. In No. 4 singles, Tara Richards defeated Abby Cape 7-6, 6-4. The Eagles will play Sewanee in Conway February 20. The men and women will host […]
Clarksville, Ark.-Four Lady Eagles reached double figures in their 79-67 win over UT-Tyler Saturday in American Southwest Conference play in Tyler, Texas. Ozarks (6-16, 4-13 ASC) rolled out to a 43-29 lead at the half behind 12 points from Sabrina Goddard and 11 points from Alison Villines. Goddard sank two of her eight free throws […]
Clarksville, Ark.-UT-Tyler drilled a program record 17 three-pointers to cruise to an easy 94-66 victory over the Eagles Saturday in American Southwest Conference play in Tyler, Texas. The Patriots (13-9, 9-8 ASC) hit 6-of-11 from behind the arc in the first half and then proceeded to nail 11 in the second half to put the […]
Clarksville, Ark.-The American Southwest Conference's leading scorer can do much more than just shoot the three. University of the Ozarks women’s basketball player April Young is just as comfortable in a Biology class as she is draining a shot from behind the arc. Young, who sports a 3.98 grade point average as a Biology major, […]
Clarksville, Ark.-For the second time this season, University of the Ozarks sophomore forward Blake Mitchem has been named to the D3Hoops.com Team of the Week. Mitchem, a 6-foot-6, 190-pound native of Fort Smith, Ark., averaged 25.0 points, 11.5 rebounds and made nearly 70 percent of his shots, including the game-winner against Louisiana College on February […]
Clarksville, Ark.- No. 17 UT-Dallas used a last second tip-in under the basket to secure a 83-82 win over the Eagles in American Southwest Conference play Monday night. The loss puts a major damper on Ozarks playoff aspirations and stings even more as a result of the controversial ending. UT-Dallas (18-4) leads the ASC Eastern […]
Clarksville, Ark. - Tennis at the University of the Ozarks is on the upward swing under head coach Shaun Wiseman. The men’s and women’s tennis program saw measurable growth under the helm of first-year head coach Shaun Wiseman in 2009. Wiseman sparked a quick turn-around for both programs. Most notably, Wiseman’s impact was seen in […]
Clarksville, Ark.-The UT-Dallas women raced out to a 27-11 halftime lead and then cruised in the second half to claim a 63-41 win over the Lady Eagles in American Southwest Conference play Monday night in Richardson, Texas. Ozarks (5-16, 3-13 ASC) struggled with UT-Dallas’ defensive pressure in the first half, scoring only six points through […]
Clarksville, Ark.-Sophomore forward Blake Mitchem was named the American Southwest Conference East Division Men's Basketball Player of the Week, it was announced Monday by ASC Media Relations Director Greg Weghorst. The 6-foot-6, 195-pound Fort Smith, Ark., native averaged 25.0 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.5 steals and 3.0 blocks over two conference road games. Against Louisiana College […]