Clarksville, Ark.-Jon Janssen of Clarksville has been hired as the head coach of the new University of the Ozarks women's fastpitch softball program, which will begin competition during the Spring 2001 semester. By Larry Isch, Director of Public Relations Release: July 20, 2000 Baptist University, has been an admission’s counselor at U of O since […]
Clarksville, Ark.-The University of the Ozarks Board of Trustees on Saturday approved a proposal to add women's fastpitch softball to the university's athletic program. By Larry Isch, Director of Public Relations The plan is for Ozarks to begin women’s softball competition in the Spring of 2001. The addition of women’s softball allows Ozarks to meet […]
Clarksville, Ark.-The University of the Ozarks men's and women's basketball teams ensured themselves a cheerful Christmas with a pair of American Southwest Conference home victories last week. By Larry Isch, Director of Public Relations The Eagles defeated Sul Ross State 97-62 on Thursday and downed Howard Payne University 80-78 in overtime on Saturday. The Lady […]
Clarksville, Ark.-University of the Ozarks sophomore post player Brent Gibbs is off to a fast start to the season. After finishing third in the nation in field goal percentage last season, more and more opposing American Southwest Conference coaches and players have taken notice of the 6-5 power forward this year. Gibbs, a 1998 graduate […]
CLARKSVILLE, Ark. ---University of the Ozarks Theatre will present "Nunsense" at 7:30 p.m., on Thursday, Nov. 30, and Friday, Dec. 1, in the Walton Fine Arts Center on campus. The second production of the academic year for the Ozarks Theatre Department, "Nunsense" is a musical comedy by Dan Goggin. The play centers around The Little […]
Clarksville, Ark.-Several University of the Ozarks student-athletes have been named to the American Southwest Conference 2000 Fall All-Academic Team, announced by the league office on Nov. 24. The Lady Eagles’ cross country team placed two members on the academic squad: junior elementary education major Lisa Hilton of Red Oak, Texas; and junior art major Amanda […]
Clarksville, Ark.-The Eagles had seven players in double figures in a 115-71 blowout of Central Baptist College on Saturday. The Eagles shot a sizzling 73 percent in the second half, including nailing 6 of 8 three-pointers. Michael Young led the Eagles in scoring with 19 points. Gibbs followed with 17 points. Eric Whisenant made 4 […]
Clarksville, Ark.-The Lady Eagles used a balanced inside-outside attack to defeat Rust College 84-58 at the Hendrix Classic on Saturday. Ozarks got 20 points from guard Lacey Johnson and 16 points from center Mandy Thomas. Johnson of Ozark nailed 6 of 9 three-pointers for the Lady Eagles, while Thomas scored 16 points and grabbed a […]
Clarksville, Ark.-The Eagles proved to be too much for Rust College in a 77-67 victory in the Hendrix Classic on Friday. Ozarks held a 37-34 lead over Rust at halftime, but the Bearcats fought back to tie the game at 59 all late in the second half. The Eagles used a 10-2 spurt to overcome […]
Clarksville, Ark.-The Lady Eagles nearly pulled off an upset against the Hendrix Lady Warriors in the Hendrix Classic, but were outscored 41-30 in the second half on their way to a 71-64 loss. The Lady Eagles held a 34-30 half time edge, but shot only 29 percent in the second half against the 23rd ranked […]