Clarksville, Ark.-Kyle Hudson, the University of the Ozarks all-time leader in saves, has signed a professional baseball contract with the Bay Area Toros (Houston, Texas) of the Continental Baseball Independent League, it was announced this week. Hudson (2004-06, 2008) is one of 13 pitchers listed on the Toros’ opening day roster and will see action […]
Clarksville, Ark.-The University of the Ozarks basketball shootout will be held July 31-August 1 in Clarksville for varsity high school boy's basketball teams, it was announced by head men's basketball coach Doug Boxell. Each team is guaranteed five games during the two-day event and the cost is $250.00. A $50.00 deposit is required by July […]
Clarksville, Ark.-The University of the Ozarks will hold a boy's and girl's basketball camp from July 13-16 at Mabee Gymnasium for ages K-12. New head men’s basketball coach Doug Boxell and assistant coach Luke Hammond will conduct the camp. The camp will run from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. each day and will consist of fundamental drills, […]
Clarksville, Ark.-Nine University of the Ozarks student-athletes have been named to the 2009 spring American Southwest Conference All-Academic team, it was announced by the league office on May 8. To be eligible for ASC All-Academic honors, student-athletes must have lettered in the 2009 season, be in at least their second academic year at their institution, […]
Clarksville, Ark.-University of the Ozarks student-athletes Olivia Fisher and Brian Sarber were named the 2008-2009 Female and Male Athlete of the Year, it was announced Thursday at the annual athletic banquet. It is the second straight year both Fisher and Sarber have received the award. The Athlete of the Year award is given to a […]
Clarksville, Ark.-Seven University of the Ozarks baseball players were named to the American Southwest Conference All-East Division Team, the ASC office announced this week. Senior utility player Bruce Cameron highlighted the group with an All-East Division First Team selection. Senior first baseman/right-handed pitcher Todd Koch, junior shortstop Cory Briggs, senior outfielder David Smith and junior […]
Clarksville, Ark.-Senior outfielder Danielle Dirks and sophomore third baseman/catcher Julie Wilkinson were named to the American Southwest Conference All-East Division Second Team, the ASC office announced on Tuesday. Dirks, a native of Farmington, Ark., led Ozarks in batting (.339), runs (18), triples (4), stolen bases (20) and sacrifice hits (8). The right-handed hitter collected 39 […]
The University of the Ozarks chapter of Phi Beta Lambda recently competed in the PBL State Leadership Conference in Hot Springs, Ark., where it won a total of 76 awards, the most ever for the chapter. A total of 68 students and five faculty advisors attended the event. The chapter won a total of 17 […]
Clarksville, Ark.-The University of the Ozarks women's soccer team and assistant coach Colby Keesee recently completed the Ozark region's 11th annual Susan G. Komen 5K Race for the Cure. The annual race was held at the Pinnacle Hills Promenade Mall in Rogers, Ark. In 2008 the Ozark race funded over $653,000 to 14 agencies that […]
The University of the Ozarks Women (UOW) recently presented a check for $2,500 to U of O President Dr. Rick Niece for the University's Annual Scholarship Fund. The donation came from proceeds from the 2009 UOW Community Birthday Calendar. Among those at the presentation were (from left) Carolyn Walker, Heather Dickerson, Karla Wood, […]