Clarksville, Ark. - Shortstop Cory Briggs capped an impressive sophomore campaign by being named to the American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings NCAA III All-America Second Team, it was announced by NCAA West Region All-American Chairman Mike Rizzo. Briggs becomes the first Ozarks’ player to ever earn All-America honors from the ABCA. The 6-foot, 200-pound Greencastle, Pa., […]
Clarksville, Ark.-Designated hitter Robby Finnell added another major national award to his resume when he was named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America First Team, it was announced on Tuesday. Finnell was one of eight other designated hitters listed on the national ballot after each received All-District First Team honors earlier in the month. […]
Clarksville, Ark.-Junior center fielder Bruce Cameron and senior designated hitter Robby Finnell were named to the 2008 D3baseball.com All-America Second Team, it was announced on Tuesday by D3baseball.com managing editor Jim Dixon. The All-American team consists of three teams plus honorable mention and was voted on by D3baseball.com staff, contributors and Sports Information Directors from […]
Clarksville, Ark. --- The University of the Ozarks conferred bachelor degrees to 100 graduates during its 174th Commencement ceremony, held on May 10 on the campus mall. Those receiving degrees include: Nathan Abbott Pryor, OK BS - Economics Katie Adan Red Oak, TX BS - Early Childhood Education Jose Aguilar** Honduras BS - Accounting; Business […]
Clarksville, Ark.-Cory Briggs headlines a group of four University of the Ozarks baseball players to be named to the 2008 American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings NCAA III All-West Region Team. Briggs becomes the first player at Ozarks to be named to the All-West First Team. Bruce Cameron and Robby Finnell made the All-West Second Team while […]
Clarksville, Ark.-University of the Ozarks junior right fielder David Smith earned an American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings All-West Region gold glove award, it was announced on Monday. The 5-foot-8, 160-pound Rowlett, Texas, product finished the season with a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage from his outfield position. Smith started in 41 games and had 93 putouts and […]
Clarksville, Ark.- University of the Ozarks Head Athletic Trainer Chad Floyd was named the winner of the Alvin C. Broyles Outstanding Professional Staff Award, it was announced last week by university President Dr. Rick Niece. The Alvin C. Broyles Outstanding Professional Staff Award recipient is voted on annually by members of the campus faculty and […]
Clarksville, Ark.-Former University of the Ozarks standout pitcher Curt Dixon signed a professional baseball contract with the Sioux City (IA) Explorers, it was announced on Tuesday. Dixon could see action out of the bullpen as early as Wednesday. Sioux City is a member of the American Association, an independent league made up of ten teams […]
Clarksville, Ark.-16 University of the Ozarks student-athletes have been named to the 2008 spring American Southwest Conference All-Academic team, it was announced by the league office on Monday. To be eligible for ASC All-Academic honors, student-athletes must have lettered in the 2008 season, be in at least their second academic year at their institution, and […]
Clarksville, Ark.-For the third straight season, Robby Finnell was named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Baseball Team, it was announced on Thursday. Finnell, a senior designated hitter, earned a spot on the 2008 All-District VI First Team. The political science major, along with the other All-District First Team members from eight national districts, […]