Clarksville, Ark. --- University of the Ozarks President Dr. Rick Niece was named 2001 Nonprofit Executive of the Year during the 14th annual Arkansas Business of the Year Awards ceremony held Feb. 21 at The Peabody in Little Rock. The state-wide competition, sponsored by the Little Rock-based Arkansas Business Publishing Group, honors top businesses, nonprofit […]
Clarksville, Ark.-The Lady Eagles came up short in their quest for an American Southwest Conference championship after a 82-67 loss to Hardin-Simmons University in the tournament's final game in Clarksville. Hardin-Simmons, which has been nationally ranked all season, receives an automatic bid to the NCAA III tournament while Ozarks is a long shot to receive […]
Clarksville, Ark.-The Lady Eagles (19-6) needed a second half comeback to overcome a physical Howard Payne team to advance to the American Southwest Conference tournament finals. Behind a 30-point performance from Mandy Thomas, the Lady Eagles defeated the Lady Yellow Jackets 87-79 and will face Hardin-Simmons University at 3:00 p.m. on February 23. The Lady […]
Clarksville, Ark.-Pitcher Amanda Luney was named American Southwest Conference Player of the Week, announced by the league office. Luney earned Pitcher of the Week honors after leading the Lady Eagles to three wins. Luney, a native of Siloam Springs, totaled two wins and a save in her three performances over the first week of the […]
Clarksville, Ark.-The Eagles (14-11), (7-5) qualified for the playoffs for the third consecutive season and will travel to Abilene, Texas to play McMurry University on February 22 at 5:30 p.m. The championship game is set for February 23 at 3:00 p.m. Only the top two teams from the each division qualify for the playoffs. The […]
Clarksville, Ark.-The Lady Eagle softball team is off to a 4-0 start and have been impressive in each of their wins. On February 7, the Lady Eagles swept Hendrix College, winning the first game 16-0 and the second game 16-1. The Lady Eagles pounded out a combined 31 hits in the two road wins. Junior […]
Clarksville, Ark.-The Lady Eagles (18-6), (9-3) won their second American Southwest Conference East Division Co-Championship since joining the ASC and will host the four team post-season tournament after a 83-67 victory over LeTourneau University. The Lady Eagles earn the East’s number one seed and will take on Howard Payne University on February 22 at 7:30 […]
Clarskville, Ark.-The U of O baseball team dropped three games against American Southwest Conference opponent Mississippi College over the weekend. The Eagles (6-17, 3-11) were defeated 16-4 on March 22. The Eagles trailed only 4-2 after three innings of play, but gave up 8 runs in the next two innings. Senior outfielders Shawn Adams and […]
Clarksville, Ark.-U of O center Christie Shuffield was named American Southwest Conference Player of the Week, announced by the league office. Shuffield, a 6-foot-1 senior from Dover, averaged 20.6 points, 13 rebounds and 3.3 blocks to lead the Lady Eagles to a co-championship in the ASC East Division last week. She shot a collective 68 […]
Clarksville, Ark.-U of O freshman catcher Clint Phifer was named American Southwest Conference Hitter of the Week, announced by the league office. Phifer was named Hitter of the Week following his performance in three recent road games. Phifer, a native of Benton, hit .667 over three games, going 8-for-12, with four runs and five runs […]