2008 Stories and Features
Tom Terry Helps Keep Oklahoma Beautiful
November 14, 2016
Along with preserving the history of Oklahoma Baptist University as OBU's archivist, Tom Terry dedicates his time to keeping Oklahoma beautiful. The Board of Directors of Keep Oklahoma Beautiful will recognize Terry's commitment to Oklahoma's…
Music students compete, McQuade named district governor
December 30, 2008
Four Oklahoma Baptist University students recently competed in the semi-final round of the TEXOMA Regional National Association of Teachers of Singing competition, qualifying for the competition among more than 700 students from Oklahoma, Texas…
Winter Grads Challenged To Serve
December 19, 2008
Challenged to serve others and change the world, 59 Oklahoma Baptist University graduates received their diplomas during the university's Winter Commencement Friday afternoon, Dec. 19, in OBU's Raley Chapel. "There are keys to life we cannot…
Alum Shares about Space Flight Missions
December 18, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University alum Don Cooper shared about his work with the Apollo space crafts with the students of Dr. Albert Chen, OBU professor of physics, while on campus to celebrate OBU's Homecoming Nov. 7. Cooper, a retired physicist,…
Fifty-Nine to Graduate at Winter Commencement Dec. 19
December 17, 2008
Fifty-nine students will receive diplomas during Oklahoma Baptist University's 2008 Winter Commencement on Friday, Dec. 19, at 2 p.m., in the university's Raley Chapel. Karen Cotter, OBU assistant professor of nursing and recipient of the…
OBU Faculty, Students Participate in Chemical Society Meeting
December 17, 2008
Three Oklahoma Baptist University faculty and 15 OBU students participated in the 64th Southwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society Oct. 1-4 at the Peabody Hotel in Little Rock, Ark. OBU faculty Dr. Shawna York, associate…
Walton Encourages OBU Students to Engage Missions
December 17, 2008
Josh Walton spent two years serving on the mission field in Monterey, Mexico, as an International Mission Board Journeyman. A heart for missions led Josh Walton to continue his international missions work for an additional year -- in…
Alum Honored as Physician of the Year
December 16, 2008
The Oklahoma Academy of Family Physicians recently honored Dr. Zachary Bechtol, a 1991 Oklahoma Baptist University alum, as the 2008 Family Physician of the Year. The award qualifies Bechtol for the national American Academy of Family…
OBU Theatre Advances to Regional Competition
December 16, 2008
For only the second time in Oklahoma Baptist University theatre history, a production by the campus' theatre department has advanced to the Regional Competition in The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. The regional competition…
Students Find a Variety of Worship Opportunities
December 16, 2008
The Oklahoma Baptist University mission states the university transforms lives by equipping students to pursue academic excellence, integrate faith with all areas of knowledge, engage a diverse world, and live worth of the high calling of God…
OBU Virtues Symposium to Discuss Faith, Hope, Love
December 12, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University's Faith and Disciplines Committee will sponsor its second-annual Transforming Virtues Symposium for the OBU community and guests in the spring of 2009. Transforming Virtues II: Faith, Hope, Love will be a week-long…
Board Sets 2009-10 Costs, Approves Building Naming
December 5, 2008
Meeting in the midst of the Christmas season, OBU's board of trustees looked forward to next summer, approving the university's costs for the 2009-10 academic year during their fall meeting on campus Dec. 5. Trustees also voted to name the…
BGCO President Challenges Students to Trust God
November 19, 2008
"Sometimes when we struggle, we wonder, 'Where is God in all of this?'" said Dr. Emerson Falls, newly appointed president of the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma.Falls, the first Native American to lead Oklahoma's Baptist convention,…
Oklahoma Baptists Express Appreciation to Parrish
November 19, 2008
Oklahoma Baptists officially thanked John W. Parrish for his effective leadership as interim president of Oklahoma Baptist University through a resolution presented at the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma Nov. 10-11. Parrish led the…
Traditional Hanging of the Green Celebrated Dec. 6
November 19, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University's Hanging of the Green, a long-standing tradition which celebrates the Christmas season and honors 20 outstanding seniors, will be a service of lessons and carols and will feature a still-life crèche scene. …
OBU Music Theater Scenes Presented Nov. 21-22
November 18, 2008
Thirteen OBU students will perform various comedic scenes from operas and musicals that revolve around the interesting and often humorous dynamics found in families during OBU's annual Music Theater Scenes Program Friday, Nov. 21, and Saturday,…
OBU Student Experiences Crime and Culture
November 14, 2008
Jon King spent 15 months going above and beyond the traditional classroom learning experiences. Pursuing a psychology major and Asian studies minor, the Oklahoma Baptist University junior from Dallas spent his sophomore year studying in Japan.…
Whitlock Speaks on Wisdom of God in Chapel
November 13, 2008
"I once was lost, but now I'm found," newly appointed Oklahoma Baptist University President David Whitlock told students and faculty at OBU's weekly chapel service Wednesday, Nov. 12. Whitlock explained how the infinite wisdom of God bridges…
Whitlock Brings Message of Grace at OBU Chapel
November 12, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University's new president, Dr. David Whitlock, addressed OBU alumni, students, faculty and friends during a special homecoming chapel service Saturday, Nov. 8, in Raley Chapel, bringing a message of grace and purpose to those…
Alumni Honored at Harvest Dinner
November 8, 2008
Five outstanding Oklahoma Baptist University alumni were honored during the university's annual Homecoming Harvest Dinner Friday, Nov. 7, in OBU's Geiger Center. (From left) Dr. Branson Craig Stephens, '00, was honored with The…
Hobby Lobby Exec Shares Story of Legacy, Ministry
November 7, 2008
Steve Green's father, David, started his retail career in high school through the DECA program. Never the model student, but with an affinity for math, David Green embraced the opportunity for the work program, starting the art-supplies store…
OBU Theatre Presents ‘The Real Inspector Hound’
November 6, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University's College Players presents "The Real Inspector Hound," a comedic "whodunit" production depicting a murder mystery and the unique characters left to figure it out. The play will be presented Nov. 14, 15, 21, and 22,…
OBU Homecoming Chapel Features Whitlock, Award Recipients
November 5, 2008
Dr. David Whitlock will address Oklahoma Baptist University alumni and friends at the OBU Homecoming Chapel, Saturday, Nov. 8, at 10 a.m., in Raley Chapel. Whitlock is OBU's 15th president, officially beginning his campus duties on Monday, Nov.…
Justice Mission Brings Insight to OBU Students
November 3, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University's organization Justice Mission is taking a student-led stand to spur the OBU community to develop an understanding of various issues - and to take action. OBU's Justice Mission was created by combining Amnesty…
President Whitlock Welcomed to Bison Hill
November 3, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University welcomed Dr. David W. Whitlock to Bison Hill for his first day in office as the university's 15th president Monday, Nov. 3. A group of students, faculty and staff gathered to show their excitement for Whitlock's…
McWilliams Delivers OBU Hobbs Lecture on Problem of Pain
October 30, 2008
Dr. Warren McWilliams delivered the annual Hobbs Lecture to Oklahoma Baptist University students during the weekly chapel series on Wednesday, Oct. 29. McWilliams tackled the topic "The Problem of Pain" in his lecture, challenging students to…
OBU Business Forum Welcomes Hobby Lobby Executive
October 30, 2008
Hobby Lobby President Steve Green will speak during Oklahoma Baptist University's Students in Free Enterprise Business Forum Monday, Nov. 3, at 10 a.m. The event, hosted by OBU's Paul Dickinson School of Business, will be in Yarborough…
OBU Class of 1958: An Attempt at Explaining the Craziness
October 26, 2008
Members of Oklahoma Baptist University's Class of 1958 often get the same question: "What makes the Class of '58 so great?" The "greatness" manifests itself by class members' involvement with their alma mater, by their raucous behavior during…
Alumni Profile in Excellence: Alum Couple Follows a Divine Path
October 25, 2008
Editor's Note: Oklahoma Baptist University alums Sam and Donna Friend, a 1958 graduate, are 2008 recipients of the OBU Alumni Association's Profile In Excellence Award. The award is given to a former student who has "demonstrated recognizable…
Alumni Profile in Excellence: Chuck King Called to Comfort God's People
October 25, 2008
Editor's Note: Oklahoma Baptist University alum Chuck King, a 1980 graduate, is a 2008 recipient of the OBU Alumni Association's Profile In Excellence Award. The award is given to a former student who has "demonstrated recognizable…
Alumni Profile in Excellence: Gerald Adams: A Multi-Faceted Man
October 25, 2008
Editor's Note: Oklahoma Baptist University alum Gerald Adams, a 1978 graduate, is a 2008 recipient of the OBU Alumni Association's Profile In Excellence Award. The award is given to a former student who has "demonstrated recognizable…
Alumni Profile in Excellence: Lynn Hughes Practices a Passion for People
October 25, 2008
Editor's Note: Oklahoma Baptist University alum Lynn Hughes, a 1961 graduate, is a 2008 recipient of the OBU Alumni Association's Profile In Excellence Award. The award is given to a former student who has "demonstrated recognizable…
Alumni Profile in Excellence: Spirited Journey: Judy Elledge Views Each Day as an Adventure
October 25, 2008
Editor's Note: Oklahoma Baptist University alumnus Judy Elledge, a 1968 graduate, is a 2008 recipient of the OBU Alumni Association's Profile In Excellence Award. The award is given to a former student who has "demonstrated recognizable…
Chapel Honors Former Professor, Seeks Knowledge of God
October 23, 2008
"God is omniscient, His knowledge fills the universe, and He knows everything about everything," said Dr. Brad Jett, Oklahoma Baptist University's James E. Hurley associate professor of biology, in OBU's weekly chapel service, Wednesday, Oct.…
Whitlock Introduced to Oklahoma Baptists
October 23, 2008
Dr. David Whitlock, who was introduced as Oklahoma Baptist University's president on Oct. 10, began speaking in state Baptist churches and associations two days later. The former Oklahoma pastor and educator returned to pulpits in three parts…
Freshmen Ready to Shine in Follies
October 21, 2008
Freshman students at Oklahoma Baptist University will get their first opportunity to showcase their musical, acting, and other performance abilities to their families and OBU upperclassmen on Saturday, Oct. 25, as they participate in the Campus…
OBU Theatre Wins Awards, Advances in Competition
October 20, 2008
For the first time in Oklahoma Baptist University theatre history, a production by the campus' theatre department has been recommended to advance to Regional Competition in The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. Final results…
OBU Enrollment Tops 1,750
October 17, 2008
With a 23.5 percent increase in the number of new freshmen, OBU's overall enrollment is 1,753 for the fall 2008 semester. That is an increase of 9.1 percent over the 2007 fall semester. "We are delighted with this significant enrollment…
Hall Speaks to OBU Students on God’s Immutability
October 16, 2008
Dr. Kevin Hall reassured Oklahoma Baptist University students that God is perfect holiness, but also challenged students to constantly remember their pursuit of Him, duringthe weekly chapel Wednesday, Oct. 15. During chapel, many OBU…
Professor Speaks at Business Forum
October 13, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University's Gene King, associate professor of business, spoke at the Hillsdale College Free Market Forum Sept. 25-27 in Dearborn, Mich. King's presentation, titled "The Development of Free Trade in Europe," was one of about 20…
Whitlock Named Oklahoma Baptist University President
October 10, 2008
David W. Whitlock, a Baptist college administrator, has been named as Oklahoma Baptist University's 15th president, Dr. Alton Fannin, chairman of the OBU board of trustees, announced Friday, Oct. 10. Dr. Whitlock, who has served as the…
Chapel Focuses on the Infinitude of God
October 8, 2008
"To try to conceive of God's infinitude would appear to be self-contradictory, for such conceptualization requires us to undertake something which we know at the outset we can never accomplish," said A.W. Tozer in his book, "The Knowledge of…
Students Start Non-Profit Organization to Benefit Charities
October 8, 2008
Last year, an estimated $8 billion went unused on gift cards. After realizing the amount of money that goes to waste on the popular gift alternative, Oklahoma Baptist University students Peter Wilson and Ryan Womack started the non-profit…
Bison Bicycle Classic Raises Money for Shawnee Habitat for Humanity
October 7, 2008
The 2008 Bison Bicycle Classic was held in Shawnee Saturday, Oct. 4, with 10-, 26-, and 50-mile tours and a 50-mile timed race. Nearly 120 riders from all over Oklahoma participated in this year's event, which raised money for the Shawnee…
OBU Accreditation Continued by Higher Learning Commission
October 3, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University has received formal notification of its continued accreditation by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The university's next comprehensive evaluation with the…
Hulse Reminds Students of God’s Self-Sufficiency
October 2, 2008
"We, in ourselves, are deficient," Bill Hulse, pastor of Parkview Baptist Church, Tulsa, and Oklahoma Baptist University alum, told OBU students during campus chapel Wednesday, Oct. 1. Hulse challenged students to stay focused on God,…
OBU International Graduate School Introduces Online MBA Program
October 2, 2008
Less than two years after its doors opened, the Oklahoma Baptist University International Graduate School recently added a third offering to its lineup of master's degree programs designed for working adults. Working in concert with Vertical…
OBU Tops Forbes.com Oklahoma Rankings
October 2, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University has been named as the state's top-ranked university in Forbes.com's inaugural listing of "America's Best Colleges." According to its Web site, Forbes.com launched the new university rankings as an alternative to the…
Professor Emerita Nancy Montgomery Dies at 91
September 29, 2008
Longtime Oklahoma Baptist University professor Nancy Montgomery died Monday morning Sept. 29, in Shawnee. She was 91.Born Aug. 17, 1917, in Phelps County, Mo., Montgomery was reared in Bartlesville, Okla., graduating from Bartlesville High…
Twelve Earn OBU’s First MBA Degrees Sept. 27
September 28, 2008
As they celebrated gaining master's degrees, the first graduates of Oklahoma Baptist University's International Graduate School were urged to give away what they had during the OBU-IGS Commencement Saturday afternoon in Oklahoma City. A total…
Chapel Explores the Self-Existence of God
September 24, 2008
"In order to reclaim the holiness of God, we must be ready and willing to drink deeply into the self-existence of God," said Dr. Bobby Kelly, Oklahoma Baptist University's Ruth Dickinson associate professor of religion. In continuation of the…
OBU Theatre Presents ‘As It Is In Heaven’
September 19, 2008
Featuring an all-female cast and filled with traditional Shaker hymns and dance, the Oklahoma Baptist University theatre program will launch its 2008-09 season with "As It Is In Heaven." The play will be presented Oct. 3, 4, 10 and 11 at 7:30…
McCollum Challenges Students to Global Outreach
September 18, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University students were challenged Wednesday, Sept. 17, to become involved in both missions and discipleship programs around the country and beyond. As part of Bison Hill's Global Outreach Week, guest speaker Kevin McCollum…
School of Business Recognized as 'Star Chapter'
September 18, 2008
The Theta Kappa Chapter of the Oklahoma Baptist University Paul Dickinson School of Business has been selected to receive Delta Mu Delta's "Star Chapter" Award. Delta Mu Delta is the honor society for the Association of Collegiate Business…
OBU to Present 'Red, White and Biggie' Production
September 16, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University's Campus Activities Board will present their first production of the year Saturday, Sept. 20, with "Red, White and Biggie," a talent showcase presented by upperclassmen. The show begins at 8 p.m. in the Potter…
OBU Theatre Remembers America with New Season
September 11, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University's theatre department plans to produce four shows this year. "Celebrating the strengths of our past ... influencing the inspiration for our future" is the theme of the new Bison Hill theatre season. As It Is In…
OBU Launches Student Success Center
September 9, 2008
Twenty-six Oklahoma Baptist University students have committed to promoting academic excellence for their peers through service and support as tutors and mentors at the university's Student Success Center, which opened on campus Sept…
OBU Alum Receives Hebrew Award
September 5, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University alum Ray Miller recently received the annual Hebrew Award given by faculty at George W. Truett Theological Seminary, affiliated with Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Miller credits his OBU experience for laying the…
Three OBU Faculty Installed to Endowed Positions
September 4, 2008
Academic installations and presidential words of advice highlighted Oklahoma Baptist University's official start of the 2008-09 academic year during Convocation Wednesday, Sept. 3, in the University's Raley Chapel. More than 1,500…
Saturday in Park’ Welcomes 650-Plus Students
September 3, 2008
More than 650 students attended "Saturday in the Park," a back-to-school celebration hosted by Oklahoma Baptist University's Campus Ministry, on Aug. 30 at Woodland Park in downtown Shawnee. At least three Baptist Collegiate Ministry groups,…
Alum Earns Emmy Award
September 2, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University alum Derek Watson received the first Behind-the-Scenes "Rookie of the Year" Emmy Award July 19 at the Heartland Regional Emmy Awards gala dinner at the OKC Marriott in Oklahoma City. The National Academy of…
Students Explore God’s Nature in Chapel
August 29, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University students began fall classes Wednesday, Aug. 27, and Campus Minister Dale Griffin began the first campus chapel service by introducing students to the chapel theme for the year, "The Knowledge of the Holy" based on…
OBU’s Welcome Week Serves Shawnee
August 25, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University's Welcome Week is designed to celebrate incoming freshmen and transfer students' transitions to Bison Hill. While the new students learn about OBU traditions and form new relationships, Welcome Week also designates a…
OBU Named Top Oklahoma ‘Best College’ for 15th Year
August 22, 2008
For the 15th consecutive year, Oklahoma Baptist University has been listed as Oklahoma's highest-rated baccalaureate college in U.S.News & World Report's annual ranking of "America's Best Colleges." In the 2009 ratings, released Aug. 22,…
OBU Named ‘Best in the West’ by Princeton Review
August 15, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University has again been named one of the best colleges and universities in the western United States, based on The Princeton Review's student opinion data collected from colleges and universities across the…
OBU Public Relations Receives State Awards
August 13, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University's Public Relations Office recently received two awards for publications in the annual Oklahoma College Public Relations Association awards competition. The university's design for its 2007-08 theatre brochure…
Two OBU Staff Members Retire
August 5, 2008
Two Oklahoma Baptist University staff members retired this summer after years of dedicated service. Carole Corley retired from her position of data entry clerk after 40 years of working with the institution. During her time at OBU,…
Alumni Profile in Excellence: The Tenacious Entrepreneur
July 29, 2008
The Profile in Excellence award is given by the OBU Alumni Association to a former student who has "demonstrated recognizable accomplishment in his or her profession, business, avocation, or life service in such a way as to bring pride and…
Allen's Path to OBU
July 27, 2008
When Stephen Allen talks about the importance of praying for guidance in the presidential search process, he speaks with a high degree of personal understanding. Bison Hill wasn't exactly top-of-mind for Stephen as he was growing up in suburban…
Alumni Profile in Excellence: A Life of Obedience
July 25, 2008
The Profile in Excellence award is given by the OBU Alumni Association to a former student who has "demonstrated recognizable accomplishment in his or her profession, business, avocation, or life service in such a way as to bring pride and…
Alumni Profile in Excellence: Good to the Corps
July 25, 2008
"... I could always be a civilian, but I couldn't always be a Marine." On November 10, 2008, the United States Marine Corps will celebrate its 233rd birthday. For Col. Gene McDaniel, the day will mark his 53rd birthday celebration with the…
Trustees Honor Hurt Legacy
July 18, 2008
One of Oklahoma Baptist University's most acclaimed athletic figures will have his name attached to one of the university's newest athletic facilities, as OBU trustees approved naming of the Eddie Hurt Jr. Memorial Track Complex on Friday…
Bass Headed to Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame
July 15, 2008
Legendary OBU men's basketball coach Bob Bass will be one of four men inducted into the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame August 18. Bass, while coaching at OBU The 1950 OBU graduate will be joined by Langston football and…
Miller Named to All-Star Team
July 9, 2008
Former Bison baseball player Drew Miller has been selected for the Golden Baseball League All-Star Game and Home Run Derby. Miller, who plays for the Calgary Vipers of the Northern Division, is batting .373 with 13 home runs and 48 RBI through…
McCavitt Picked for All-Star Game
July 8, 2008
Former Bison baseball closer Jordan McCavitt has been selected for the Continental Baseball League All-Star Game. McCavitt, in 11 appearances for the Texarkana Gunslingers, is 5-2 with a 2.70 earned run average. He has 25 strikeouts and three…
Choate’s Varied Contributions Recognized With Alumni Honor
July 7, 2008
Kent Choate took a long path to get back home. The 1982 OBU graduate has served as a youth minister, pastoral care minister, full-time counselor, college educator, seminar presenter, trainer, and family ministry specialist. In May 2006, he…
OBU Launches New Master of Science in Nursing Program
July 7, 2008
Addressing a national nursing shortage, OBU's International Graduate School has launched a new master of science in nursing degree program. The new program has been bolstered by a $2.5 million grant from an anonymous donor.Based in the IGS…
Alumni Profile in Excellence: Defining Decisions
July 2, 2008
The Profile in Excellence award is given by the OBU Alumni Association to a former student who has "demonstrated recognizable accomplishment in his or her profession, business, avocation, or life service in such a way as to bring pride and…
Alumni Profile in Excellence: Influencing Growth
July 2, 2008
The Profile in Excellence award is given by the OBU Alumni Association to a former student who has "demonstrated recognizable accomplishment in his or her profession, business, avocation, or life service in such a way as to bring pride and…
Alumni Profile in Excellence: Liberator's Heart
July 2, 2008
The Profile in Excellence award is given by the OBU Alumni Association to a former student who has "demonstrated recognizable accomplishment in his or her profession, business, avocation, or life service in such a way as to bring pride and…
Rhetta's Journey
July 2, 2008
Rhetta Hudson enjoys wearing hats. In her 37 years of serving in OBU's music education department, she has worn enough to start her own fashion line. There is the teaching hat, which coordinates nicely with an administrative hat. Rhetta has…
Bison End Successful Team Camp
July 1, 2008
Fifty-six high school basketball teams from Oklahoma and Texas participated in one of Oklahoma Baptist University's largest team camps. The four-day camp culminated Monday with the end of the camp tournament. The thriller of the day was in…
Shields Honored for Music Accomplishments
June 30, 2008
Noted music educator Kaye Shields received Oklahoma Baptist University's 2008 Distinguished Music Alumni Award this spring.Shields, a 1969 OBU graduate, has been active in Oklahoma music education throughout her career. She retired from the OBU…
Rodgers Seventh in Olympic Trial Finals
June 29, 2008
Former Oklahoma Baptist University national champion Michael Rodgers captured seventh place in the finals of the U.S. Olympic Trials' 100 meters. Rodgers had a personal best 10.01 running in lane one in the finals. Tyson Gay won the event,…
Former OBU President Agee Receives Educator Award
June 27, 2008
Former Oklahoma Baptist University president Dr. Bob Agee received the Charles D. Johnson Outstanding Educator Award at the International Association of Baptist Colleges and Universities' annual meeting in June. Each year the IABCU presents the…
Let There Be Lights ... at Bison Field
June 24, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University baseball hits primetime next spring with the addition of lights at Bison Field at Ford Park. The lights were turned on Tuesday afternoon and must remain on for 72 hours to allow the system to "burn in." The Bison…
Compton Fills New Church Relations Post
June 21, 2008
A face familiar to many OBU alumni is becoming a more visible representative of the University. Odus Compton has rejoined the OBU staff, filling the new post of church relations director.Compton, who was OBU's director of religious activities…
Farris, Robinson Installed To Harris Academic Chairs
June 21, 2008
Two OBU faculty members were installed to newly created academic chairs in education and nursing during the University's annual awards chapel in May. Funded by OBU alumnus Lawrence C. Harris, and named to honor Harris and his late wife, Marion…
Mullins Heads New Student Success Center
June 21, 2008
While OBU enjoys one of the best four-year graduation rates in the state, the University has created a new post to help enhance student success. During the spring semester, Monica Mullins, longtime student development administrator, was named…
About the Writer
June 19, 2008
Dr. Judith James-Wood is the Lou Kerr Chair in Biomedical Research and a Member at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. She is also professor of medicine and adjunct professor of pathology at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences…
Lady Bison Sign King
June 19, 2008
Former Keller (Texas) High School All-American Kylie King has signed to play softball at Oklahoma Baptist University.King, who can play second and third base, transfers from McClennan College where she led the team to two National Junior…
Taking Charge and Making a Difference
June 19, 2008
Jaunita Proctor was a pioneer long before she became an Oklahoma Baptist University pioneer. As one of the founding faculty members for OBU's nursing program, she served on the University's faculty for 34 years. In 1952, she helped launch…
Coming to Grips with Arthritis
June 18, 2008
"Oh my aching bones ..." is a common statement heard from nearly all individuals at some point in life; yet joint pain is really the issue that causes this complaint.Inflammation of joints - or arthritis - affects about 20 percent of people 25…
Dum Tempus Habemus, Operemur Bonum
June 18, 2008
When Beaver, of Leave it to Beaver, asked Wally for advice, it was frequently because Eddie Haskell was tormenting him. Wally would always explain that, "Eddie's just giving you 'the business,' Beav." That phrase, amusing at the time, could…
Lady Bison Add Reynolds
June 18, 2008
Choctaw High School standout Bridget Reynolds has signed to play basketball at Oklahoma Baptist University."We're excited Bridget is coming to play at OBU," said Lady Bison coach John McCullough. "She's capable of becoming a very good player.…
Ready Set…Go Digital
June 18, 2008
Television's big switch from analog broadcast technology to digital broadcasting will be complete in less than a year. The looming transition has many consumers puzzled about how the shift will affect them.Analog (the current technology) is the…
Science Experiment Yields Success
June 18, 2008
Gathering for a one-day science camp, more than 50 people participated in the spring meeting of the Oklahoma Baptist University Legacy Society. The May 1 event at the Science Museum of Oklahoma featured a lecture by OBU graduate and retired…
McCavitt Signs Indy League Contract
June 12, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University closer Jordan McCavitt signed an Independent League contract with the Texarkana Gunslingers of the Continental Baseball League.The CBL also includes teams from Texas City, McKinney and Corpus Christi, Texas.McCavitt…
OBU Adds Panhandle’s Moore
June 11, 2008
Panhandle High School's Ben Moore has signed to run with Oklahoma Baptist University for the 2008-09 season.Moore, the son of Suzy Moore and the late Terry Moore, is a distance and cross country runner. He was Texas 2A runner-up in the 3200…
OBU Adds Santana Torres
June 10, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University has added Wichita Falls High School standout Santana Torres to the 2008-09 squad.Torres, the daughter of Derral and Veronica Torres, will run the 400 and relays for the Lady Bison. She holds school records in the…
OBU Track Adds Tecumseh’s Wilson
June 5, 2008
Tecumseh High School standout Clint Wilson signed to continue his athletic career with Oklahoma Baptist University's track team Thursday.Wilson, the son of Russell Wilson and Laneta Scott, will run the 400, 800 and relays for the Bison. He was…
Tolin Bound for OBCA Hall of Fame
June 4, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University head basketball coach Doug Tolin will be inducted into the Oklahoma Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame Friday at OBU.The banquet begins at 7 p.m. in the Geiger Center. Tickets to the event are $12 and may be…
Bison Add Brumfield
May 30, 2008
Nate Brumfield, a 6-5 forward from Hutchinson Community College, has signed to play basketball for Oklahoma Baptist University.A native of Rochester, N.Y., Brumfield graduated from East Rochester High School, a very successful prep basketball…
Collazo Named First-Team All-American
May 30, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University slugger Josh Collazo was named First-Team first baseman on the 2008 NAIA All-America baseball team released Friday.Collazo, a junior from Tampa, Fla., is OBU's first first-team All-American since Darrin Fowler earned…
Bison Add SSC’s Jackson
May 28, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist has added Seminole State transfer Bret Jackson for the 2008-09 men's basketball season.Jackson, a 6-2 guard from Frontier, was a 2006 All-State and was on the Faith 7 All-Star, along with OBU junior Tyler Parker and recent…
Hurn Signs With Wingnuts
May 28, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University pitcher Doug Hurn has signed an independent league contract with the Wichita Wingnuts of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball.The Wingnuts are members of the 10-team league, which includes…
OBU’s Paxson Accepts MACU Post
May 28, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist alum and assistant baseball coach Kevin Paxson has been named head coach of Sooner Athletic Conference rival Mid-America Christian University.Paxson, a native of Shawnee, was a Third-Team All-American at Cowley County Community…
Bison Third, Lady Bison Fifth at NAIA Nationals
May 24, 2008
Though it had its heroes, Oklahoma Baptist University will remember the 2008 NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National Meet as the one that limped away.With a third big hamstring injury in as many days for the Bison, OBU was tied for first with…
Hilton's Decathlon Title Lifts Bison
May 23, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University's second day at the three-day NAIA National Outdoor Track and Field Championships had some more bad news and a few more bright spots, including the right to claim the NAIA's Greatest Athlete with Jonathan Hilton…
OBU Hopes to Bounce Back from Rough Day
May 22, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist hopes for defending its men's outdoor track and field championship took a big hit Thursday at the tail end of the men's 100 meter prelim.Dominique Matthews, who represents OBU in the 100, 200 and relays, pulled a hamstring a…
Boyer Named NAIA Scholar Athlete
May 20, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University catcher Jayme Boyer added yet another line to her college softball resume, earning the distinction of NAIA All-America Scholar Athlete.The award, which requires a 3.5 grade point average or better on all college…
OBU Set to Defend Track Title
May 19, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist, winners of three national track and field national championships since 2005, set off to defend its latest national championship - the men's outdoor title - with action beginning Thursday.The OBU men just missed claiming the…
Grads See Transformation Demonstration at Commencement
May 17, 2008
After witnessing a visual demonstration of how their lives have been shaped while in college, 247 Oklahoma Baptist University graduates received their diplomas during the university's Spring Commencement Saturday morning in OBU's…
OBU Adds Gonzaga to Roster
May 17, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University has added 6-7 forward Cicero Gonzaga to the 2008-09 basketball roster.A native of Santa Lucia, Brazil, Gonzaga comes to Bison Hill from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College.The Norsemen were 27-9 with Gonzaga under…
Five Netters Earn Academic Honors
May 16, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University boasted five NAIA All-America Scholar Athletes in men's and women's tennis, it was announced Thursday.All five OBU players are juniors and return next season.Brooke Mowery was the lone Lady Bison to earn the honor,…
Nursing Grads Get Pins and Reminder
May 16, 2008
In one of OBU's distinctive academic traditions, 32 senior nursing students received their OBU nursing pins at the School of Nursing Pinning Ceremony Friday afternoon. The pinning ceremony celebrates the transition from the role of student to…
Benson Player of the Year in Germany
May 14, 2008
Former Oklahoma Baptist All-American Frank Benson earned high basketball honors in Germany.Benson, a 6-5 forward, led his team, SVD 49 Dortmund to the league championship. After averaging 28.6 points and 12 rebounds per game, Benson was named…
Boyer, Pate Named All-Region
May 13, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University put two players on the All-Region Second Team for softball - Jayme Boyer and Jami Pate.Boyer, who has now made the team all three years, was included this year as a utility player, having spent much of her time in…
Fraser Named MVP of Austrian All-Star Game
May 13, 2008
Former Oklahoma Baptist University All-American Mike Fraser continues to excel in the professional ranks in Austria.Fraser, a 6-8 forward, posted 24 points in the league's All-Star Game, earning MVP honors as Fraser led the International Stars…
Three Named All-Region
May 13, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist placed three players on the All-Region VI Baseball team, it was announced recently.Senior catcher Mason Reilly and relief pitcher Jordan McCavitt were joined by junior first baseman Josh Collazo.Collazo, who hails from Tampa,…
Bison Sign Derieck Mosbey
May 12, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist has added Derieck Mosbey Jr., a 6-1 guard from Oakland, Calif., to the men's basketball team for the 2008-09 season.Mosbey, a junior transfer from Chabot College, averaged 14 points, four rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.4 steals…
OBU Strong at Sooner Twilight
May 12, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University's track athletes hit 17 qualifying standards and two new provisional marks, including the best performances of the season by eight individuals this year at the Sooner Twilight Meet Saturday.The men's 200 meters saw…
Bison End Season at Regional
May 9, 2008
A 10-6 loss at the hands of Texas Wesleyan capped the season for the Oklahoma Baptist University baseball team Friday at Oklahoma City University's Jim Wade Stadium. The Bison finish with a 44-16 record.OBU took the early 1-0 lead in the top of…
Bison Fall to OCU at Regional
May 8, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist suffered its worst loss of the season at the hands of fourth-ranked Oklahoma City, 25-2, in the NAIA Region VI Tournament Thursday. The loss puts OBU in a 2:30 p.m. elimination game Friday against Texas Wesleyan University. The…
Boyer Named ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District
May 8, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University catcher Jayme Boyer has been named ESPN the Magazine's Academic All-District VI First-Team College Division catcher. Boyer, who holds OBU's game, season and career home run records, was named All-Sooner Athletic…
OBU Honors 420 Years of Service
May 8, 2008
Recognizing a combined 420 years of service to the institution, Oklahoma Baptist University honored 25 faculty and staff members during the university's annual Service Awards Banquet in April. Carole Corley, data entry clerk in the OBU business…
Bison 21st in Final Baseball Ranking
May 7, 2008
After getting no votes in the previous Top 25 poll, Oklahoma Baptist rolled off a second-place finish in the stacked Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament and picked up 100 votes in this week's poll. That jump propelled the Bison to No. 21 in…
Bison Rally Past Wayland Baptist, 11-9
May 6, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist got a much-needed opening round win, rallying past Wayland Baptist 11-9 in the NAIA Region VI Tournament at Oklahoma City University's Jim Wade Stadium Doug Hurn (7-2) got the win in relief, going 7.1 innings and allowing two…
Galarza Joins Volleyball Team
May 6, 2008
Kimberly Michelle Galarza, a senior at San Jacinto Christian Academy in Amarillo, has signed to continue her volleyball career at Oklahoma Baptist University. Galarza, the daughter of Deborah Galarza, was a three-time team MVP, All-District and…
Hermes to Run for OBU Next Year
May 6, 2008
Nicholas Hermes of Magnolia High School in Magnolia, Texas, has signed to run track and cross country for Oklahoma Baptist University, beginning in the fall of 2008. The son of Richard and Denise Hermes, Nicholas was a three-year regional…
Lady Bison Add Hamilton
May 6, 2008
May 6, 2008 Oklahoma Baptist University added Charles Page High School outside hitter Shannon Hamilton to the squad for 2008.A second-team All-State and All-Conference selection, Hamilton also was a classroom standout as a member of the…
Palmer Signs with OBU Volleyball
May 6, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University added setter Brittany Palmer of Colorado Springs, Colo., for the team's first year back in action in 2008. A three-year captain at Rampart High School, Palmer held the Colorado High School record for assists in one…
Bison Open Regional with WBU Tuesday
May 5, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist, fresh from its region berth-clinching appearance in the Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament finals, will open the Region VI Tournament Tuesday in Oklahoma City against the team the Bison beat to earn the berth - Wayland…
OBU Has Three on All-SAC Softball Team
May 5, 2008
Three Oklahoma Baptist University players were named to the All-Sooner Athletic Conference Softball Team, it was announced Sunday. Jayme Boyer, a junior from Shawnee, and Jami Pate, a senior from Claremore, were named First-Team, while Brooke…
Bison Advance to Region Tournament
May 2, 2008
Assured of nothing without a win, Oklahoma Baptist advanced to the NAIA Region VI Tournament with a win over Wayland Baptist University, 17-3, in Plainview, Texas, Friday. The Bison advance as a Sooner Athletic Conference finalist after beating…
Collazo Gets 100th RBI as OBU Loses Title Game
May 2, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist lost the Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament title game to Lubbock Christian, 17-7, despite another milestone for first baseman Josh Collazo. Collazo, who was named the Sooner Athletic Conference Player of the Year after the…
Collazo Named SAC Player of the Year
May 2, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University first baseman Josh Collazo was named Sooner Athletic Conference Player of the Year Saturday. Collazo, a junior first baseman from Tampa, Fla., has driven in 100 runs and has 22 home runs on the season, while batting…
Lady Bison End Season at SAC Tourney
May 2, 2008
A 9-1 loss to St. Gregory's and a 4-3 setback to Oklahoma Christian ended Oklahoma Baptist University's 2008 softball season Friday at Hall of Fame Stadium. Lady Bison freshman Alyssa Henkes broke the school's single-season hits record during…
Lady Bison Start SAC Tournament Friday
May 2, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist opens the Sooner Athletic Conference softball tournament Friday at Hall of Fame Stadium against St. Gregory's. The Lady Bison are 22-32 on the season and lost all four games to St. Gregory's this season. The Lady Cavaliers…
OBU Loses Upset Bid to Lubbock Christian, 7-6
April 30, 2008
Lubbock Christian rallied from six runs down, scoring four times in the eighth and ninth innings to avoid an upset at the hand of Oklahoma Baptist, 7-6, in the winners bracket of the Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament in Plainview, Texas,…
Bison Rally Past Rogers State
April 29, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist used a seven-run seventh inning to pull out a 10-5 win over Rogers State in the first round of the Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament Tuesday in Plainview, Texas. Josh Palmer (4-3) allowed three runs in the first two innings…
Lady Bison Sixth at Regional
April 29, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist took sixth in the NAIA Region VI Women's Golf Tournament Tuesday, finishing with a two-round 746. Molly Moore was 12th, leading the Lady Bison with an 86 and a 79 for 165. Laura Cummins was 29th with a pair of 92s for…
Bison Open SAC Tourney with Rogers State
April 28, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist begins Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament action Tuesday, taking on Rogers State University in a 4 p.m. contest at Wilder Field in Plainview, Texas. OBU is the fifth seed, while Rogers State is the fourth seed in the…
Hurn Named Pitcher of the Week
April 28, 2008
Three baseball players from three different schools earned Sooner Athletic Conference Pitcher and Player of the Week honors for April 21-27. Doug Hurn of Oklahoma Baptist and Trevor Stringer of Wayland Baptist are co-Pitchers of the Week, while…
Bisonettes Present “A Circle of Celebration” April 29
April 27, 2008
Creating a musical "Circle of Celebration," Oklahoma Baptist University's Bisonette Glee Club will present its spring concert Tuesday, April 29, on the OBU campus. The 38-member auditioned women's chorus will perform at 7:30 p.m. in Yarborough…
Bison Complete Sweep of Cavaliers
April 26, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist celebrated Senior Day with some clutch senior performances in a 4-2 Sooner Athletic Conference baseball win over St. Gregory's Saturday. Senior Doug Hurn (6-2) got the start for the Bison and struck out a career-high 11, giving…
OBU Collects Seven Drake Relays Wins
April 26, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist claimed seven Drake Relays event titles, completing the four-day event with the best Drake performances in school history. Last year's six event wins was the best heading into this season.The biggest meet belonged to Sherene…
Two More Added to Field from OU Meet
April 26, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist had a couple of qualifying times and added two B standard entrants for the NAIA Meet with performances at the University of Oklahoma's Sooner Open. Bradley Jimerson met the B standard in the men's 400 with the NAIA's 16th-best…
Bison Pepper Cavaliers, 14-4
April 25, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist peppered St. Gregory's for a 14-4, seven-inning, run-rule win Friday at Bison Field. Keith Johnson led the charge with four RBI and the Cavaliers allowed nine unearned runs along the way.The Cavaliers drew first blood, scoring…
Bison Rally in Ninth to Down SGU
April 24, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist scored five times in the ninth, taking its first lead in a 10-6 victory over St. Gregory's Thursday at Bison Field. Due to rain and damage caused by high winds, SGU was unable to host the game and was the home team on the…
Lady Cavs Take Two from OBU
April 24, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist dropped a pair of Sooner Athletic Conference softball games at St. Gregory's Thursday, 5-2 and 6-1. OBU didn't lead in either game.The Lady Bison scored in the first game with an RBI single by Alyssa Henkes in the second and on…
OBU Adds Holliday’s Jones
April 24, 2008
Nichole Jones, the 2007 Texas State runner-up in the 800 meters, has signed to run for Oklahoma Baptist University next season. Jones, a senior at Holliday High School, is the daughter of Brenda and Donny Jones.She has qualified for the…
Bethel’s Washburn Signs with OBU
April 23, 2008
Bethel High School senior Ashlee Washburn has signed to play softball at Oklahoma Baptist University, beginning in the 2008-09 school year. Washburn, a catcher and outfielder, is the daughter of Christy and Dean Washburn."Ashlee and OBU are a…
Bison Rally Past Bacone
April 22, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist scored seven times in the ninth to pick up a 12-5 win at Bacone Monday after getting almost an entire game of scoreless relief pitching. Doug Hurn and Jordan McCavitt combined for 8.1 innings of scoreless relief work after the…
Bison Sweep Texas College
April 22, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University took a pair of games from Texas College Tuesday, sweeping the Steers 16-5 and 7-1. Derek Edwards picked up the win in the opener, retiring the first nine hitters in order before surrendering the shutout in the…
Men’s Golf Season Ends at Regional
April 22, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University's Bison golf team ended its season with a ninth-place finish in the NAIA Region VI Tournament in Lubbock, Texas, Tuesday. The Bison shot a three-round 921 and had a top-10 golfer in Alex Hamilton.Hamilton shot rounds…
OBU Splits with Northwestern
April 22, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist and Northwestern split a couple of games that featured dramatic last innings. Northwestern won the opener 7-2 in eight innings and the Lady Bison took the second with a four-run seventh, 9-8. OBU lost the opener in…
Collazo Breaks RBI Record in Loss
April 19, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University junior first baseman Josh Collazo tied the school single season home run record and broke the RBI record in a 7-3 loss to Oklahoma City Saturday. OCU swept the doubleheader with an 8-3 win in the nightcap.Collazo,…
Dickerson Breaks RBI Record in Win Against SNU
April 19, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University sophomore Kaley Dickerson broke the school single season RBI record with a two-run double in her last at bat of a 6-2 win over Southern Nazarene Saturday. Dickerson, an outfielder from Carrollton, Texas, eclipsed the…
Lady Bison Take Second in Region
April 19, 2008
Southern Nazarene won the women's Region VI Tennis Championship Saturday, finishing a sweep of the tournament with a 7-2 win over Oklahoma Christian at Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee. The win puts SNU in the national tournament.Oklahoma…
OBU Sweeps SAC Track Meet
April 19, 2008
The first Sooner Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships held on Oklahoma Baptist University's new track was an overwhelming success for the hosts, who captured the team titles in both the men's and women's events. OBU coach Ford…
Bison, Lady Bison Second in Regional
April 18, 2008
The Oklahoma Christian University men's tennis team claimed the NAIA Region VI title and Southern Nazarene University sits in the driver's seat on the women's side after Friday's action at Oklahoma Baptist University. Oklahoma Christian swept…
Bison Rally Comes up Short at OCU, 3-2
April 18, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University's ninth-inning rally fell a run shy at fourth-ranked Oklahoma City, resulting in a 3-2 Bison loss Friday. The Stars scored three runs on eight hits but didn't break a scoreless tie until the fifth inning when Garret…
Art Student Explores the Beauty of Nature
April 17, 2008
Beauty found in nature is the focus of Susanna Green's senior art show, currently on display in the OBU Art Building gallery. The show opened Saturday, April 19, with an evening gallery reception and will run through May 3.Green said the…
Lady Bison Split at Bacone
April 17, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist and Bacone run-ruled each other in a doubleheader split Thursday with OBU losing the opener 16-2 before shutting out the Warriors 14-0. The Lady Bison got their only runs of the opener on an RBI single in the second inning by…
SAC Track Championships Set for Saturday
April 17, 2008
The Sooner Athletic Conference Track Meet, featuring some of the best athletes in the NAIA, hits the campus of Oklahoma Baptist University Saturday. The SAC Track Meet features some of the best athletes in the NAIA. Oklahoma Baptist has won…
Tennis Regional Set for Friday, Saturday
April 17, 2008
Hoping to prolong the season and get to the national tournament, Oklahoma Baptist will be battling Oklahoma Christian, Southern Nazarene and John Brown for a women's regional championship and taking on OC and JBU for a men's title, beginning…
A Memorable Business Endeavor
April 16, 2008
Creating and selling t-shirts at Oklahoma Baptist University is not unusual. Students sell t-shirts for organizations, events, intramurals, and any other reason they find. However, for eight people creating and selling a t-shirt became a…
OBU Out and About
April 16, 2008
The Oklahoma Baptist University Admissions team shows dedication to students through campus visits, phone calls and tours throughout the year. Taking it a step further, the admissions team provides the student with something each one views as…
Bison Sweep Northwood
April 15, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist pummeled Northwood 6-1 and 17-2 in non-conference baseball action Tuesday. OBU got a home run and two RBI from Josh Collazo in the first game, leaving him one home run and one RBI shy of tying the school record for single…
Garner Named SAC Pitcher of the Week
April 14, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University's Adam Garner was today named Sooner Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week for April 7-13. Garner, a senior from Toronto, Ont., won both his starts on the week, besting Oklahoma Christian and Southern Nazarene. He…
Music Made A Difference
April 14, 2008
From a childhood of uncertainty, Joel Engle has established a solid career. The 1990 Oklahoma Baptist University graduate led OBU students in worship and shared his testimony as part of OBU's Stepping Stones Chapel series.Engle who grew up in…
OBU-SCO To Perform April 15
April 14, 2008
The Oklahoma Baptist University-Shawnee Community Orchestra's Seventh Season Spring Concert will be Tuesday, April 15 at 7:30 pm in OBU's Raley Chapel. Highlighting the program will be the music of Norwegian composer, Edvard Grieg, master of…
OBU Takes Three of Four Over Weekend
April 14, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist took three of four matches from Southeastern and East Central Firday and Saturday. The Bison knocked off Southeastern and East Central by 5-4 counts while the Lady Bison dropped Southeastern 5-4, but lost to East Central…
Preparing the Team for Victory
April 14, 2008
Carissa Nelson-Burk's on-campus job requires her to play with tape, gauze and ice. That allows other students to play as well; on the court, that is. Nelson-Burk works as an Oklahoma Baptist University athletic trainer. Taping and…
LCU Sweeps Lady Bison
April 13, 2008
Third-ranked Lubbock Christian scored a pair of Sooner Athletic Conference softball wins at Oklahoma Baptist Sunday, 6-0 and 10-2. Marissa Gonzalez fanned 13 batters and scattered three hits in the shutout of OBU in the opener. Jami Pate had…
Bison Split at SNU
April 12, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist split a pair of 6-2 games at Southern Nazarene Saturday, giving the Bison the series, two games to one. OBU won the Saturday opener, while SNU captured the nightcap.In the opener, SNU carried a 1-0 lead into the fifth inning,…
Lady Bison Split at Northwestern
April 12, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist split two games in Alva with Northwestern Oklahoma State, lsoing the opener 8-5 before claiming the second game 6-3. Jami Pate singled and eventually scored on a passed ball in the top of the first inning of the first game, but…
OBU Qualifies Three More
April 12, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist added three new national track qualifiers and improved several qualifying times at the North Texas Classic Friday. OBU hit 16 qualifying marks in the meet but the only new additions were Justin Duncan, Durrell…
Collazo Drives in Seven in 14-13 OBU Win
April 11, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist slugger Josh Collazo hit two two-run homers and had a three-run double and it almost wasn't enough as the Bison rallied to a 14-13 win over Southern Nazarene Saturday. Collazo, a junior from Tampa, Fla., was three for four with…
Bison Add Steinmetz
April 10, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University has added 6-6 Seminole State College guard Garrett Steinmetz to the men's basketball roster for the 2008-09 season. Steinmetz was MVP of the 2005 State Tournament for Fort Cobb-Broxton and led the team back to the…
Bison Back in NAIA Top 25
April 9, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist is back in the NAIA Top 25 baseball ranking. The Bison, now at 30-8 this season, pulled into the No. 25 slot this week, having won 14 of their last 16 games.It is the second time OBU has been ranked this season. After not being…
OBU Qualifies Nine More for NAIA Meet
April 8, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist hit 16 qualifying marks, including nine new "A" standard national qualifiers at the Emporia State Track Meet Saturday. The men's 400 hurdles was the gold mine for OBU, as four Bison qualified for the first time this season, led…
OC Sweeps OBU Netters
April 8, 2008
Oklahoma Christian made it a season sweep of OBU in men's tennis and a split in women's tennis by taking both matches Saturday, 7-2 in men's and 5-4 in women's action. Gustavo Schaefer was the bright spot for the Oklahoma Baptist men's team,…
OCU Takes Two from Lady Bison
April 8, 2008
Oklahoma City took a pair from the Oklahoma Baptist softball team Tuesday, 7-3 and 4-0. In the first game, OBU fell behind 2-0 before tying the game in the third inning when Jayme Boyer and Kaley Dickerson scored on a two-run double by Brooke…
Richards Wins Bison Invitational
April 8, 2008
Mark Richards earned top medalist honors in the Bison Invitational at Shawnee Country Club Tuesday as the Oklahoma Baptist men finished second. Richards followed his one-under 70 on Monday with a 76 in dreary weather conditions Tuesday for a…
Bison Complete Sweep of OC
April 7, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist banged out 20 hits in completing a three-game sweep of Oklahoma Christian Monday, 16-3, in Oklahoma City. The Bison won their 30th game of the season, improving to 30-8 overall and 14-7 in the Sooner Athletic Conference.OBU…
Bison Lead Invitational After First Round
April 7, 2008
Fueled by Mark Richards' first round 70, Oklahoma Baptist leads the Bison Invitational after the opening round Monday by two strokes. Thirteen was a lucky number for the Bison, who had four of five golfers birdie the 13th hole.Richards birdied…
Armstrong Wins Three Events
April 5, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University thrower John Armstrong won three events at the Ray Vaughn Track Classic at Oklahoma Christian Saturday. Armstrong, a sophomore from Lincoln, Calif., won the shot put with a heave of 41-8.75. He went on to win the…
Bison Sweep Oklahoma Christian
April 5, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist swept Oklahoma Christian in an odd Sooner Athletic Conference doubleheader that included a walk-off win and a runaway victory. The Bison won the opener 7-6 and a scored a run-rule victory in the nightcap, 15-5.OBU took the…
Lady Bison 10th at Bluebonnet
April 2, 2008
The Oklahoma Baptist women's golf team placed 10th in the 2008 Bluebonnet Classic Tuesday in Texas. OBU shot a team 743 over two rounds, finishing 134 strokes behind winner Oklahoma City.Cierra Boone was 28th to lead OBU, shooting an 89 and an…
Rogers State Sweeps OBU
April 1, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist dropped a pair of three-run games at No.10 Rogers State Tuesday evening, 3-0 and 5-2. Kelli Dunagan blanked OBU on six hits in the opener, including a double by Sonya Beach. Beach took the loss, allowing no earned runs on five…
Unity Through Service
April 1, 2008
Some people cringe at the thought of needles, blood and cadavers. To members of Oklahoma Baptist University's Student Nurses Association, the words represent a career they desire and love. The SNA at Oklahoma Baptist University gives nursing…
University Unveils Centennial Logo
April 1, 2008
Looking to the future while celebrating the past, OBU will commemorate its Centennial Year during the 2009-2010 academic year. The University's centennial committee recently unveiled the Centennial Logo, which incorporates the centennial theme,…
OBU Rallies Pay Off Against USAO
April 1, 2008
PLAINVIEW, Texas - The three-four-five part of the OBU lineup combined for 10 hits and 12 RBI to lead the Bison past USAO in a wild 16-15 elimination game at the Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament Thursday. Chris Chambers drove in six runs…
Bass Headed to Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame
March 31, 2008
Legendary Oklahoma Baptist University men's basketball coach Bob Bass will be one of four men inducted into the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame this summer. Langston football and basketball coach Caesar "Zip" Gayles, Oklahoma State wrestling great…
Bison, RSU Divide Doubleheader
March 29, 2008
Late rallies were the order of the day as Oklahoma Baptist and Rogers State split a pair of Sooner Athletic Conference games at Bison Field Saturday. OBU won the opener 10-8, but dropped the second game 6-4.In the opener, Rogers State jumped…
OBU Strong in Outdoor Opener
March 29, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist officially opened outdoor track season Saturday with every winner setting a new track record. The Bison won 20 events and qualified for the national outdoor meet in 11 events. Two other athletes made the 'B' standard time for…
Lady Bison Lose Two to SGU
March 28, 2008
St. Gregory's took both ends of a double header at Oklahoma Baptist Friday, 6-0 and 5-2. In the first game, Sharon Bell and Kaylen Woosley combined on a one-hit shout-out and an impressive string of 19 consecutive batters retired.Jami Pate led…
SNU Holds Off Lady Bison
March 28, 2008
One day after upsetting No. 22 Oklahoma Christian, the 25th-ranked Oklahoma Baptist University Lady Bison tennis team came up short, 6-3, to No. 10 Southern Nazarene. Southern Nazarene swept the doubles 3-0, but the teams split the six singles…
Bison Lose at RSU, 8-7
March 27, 2008
After trailing hosts Rogers State 7-1, Oklahoma Baptist University tied the score but could not pull off a win in Sooner Athletic Conference baseball action Thursday, losing 8-7. Frank Avilla scored on a sacrifice fly by Josh Kirkpatrick in the…
Hoffman Accepts Mercer Post
March 27, 2008
Courtesy MercerBears.com MACON, Ga. - Mercer Athletics Director Bobby Pope on Thursday introduced Oklahoma Baptist alum and former head men's basketball coach Bob Hoffman as the new head men's basketball coach, effective immediately. Hoffman…
Lady Bison Split at SNU
March 27, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist dropped into second place in the Sooner Athletic Conference standings after a split at Southern Nazarene. OBU won the opener in nine innings, 5-4, but dropped the second game 5-3.The Lady Bison jumped out on top in the second…
OBU Splits Matches with OC
March 27, 2008
A pair of mild upsets took place on the Oklahoma Baptist University tennis courts Thursday in two Top 25 showdowns. The No. 25 Lady Bison knocked off 22nd-ranked Oklahoma Christian, while the No. 25 Eagles returned the favor against the…
OBU to Host Meet Saturday
March 27, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist will host its first official meet on the new track Saturday with nine schools and several unattached runners competing. Along with national powerhouse OBU will be St. Gregory's, Oklahoma Christian, Southern Nazarene, Bacone,…
Rackley Signs with OBU
March 27, 2008
Stillwater High School standout Erica Rackley has signed to run track and cross country next year at Oklahoma Baptist University. Rackley, the daughter of Jerry and Lisa Rackley, was an All-Conference selection in the 2007 cross country season.…
Samuels Signs to Play Volleyball at OBU
March 27, 2008
Gabrielle 'Gabby' Samuels will play her college volleyball at Oklahoma Baptist University after signing last week with the Lady Bison. Able to play outside hitter, defensive specialist and libero, the 5-4 Samuels was a four-year All-Conference…
Bison Shut Out by OU
March 26, 2008
Oklahoma topped the Bison 7-0 Tuesday afternoon in men's tennis, dropping the Bison to 6-8 on the season. Bruno Scacalossi won seven games as the highlight for OBU in No. 1 singles, losing to Andrei Daescu, 6-3, 6-4.OBU returns to action…
Bison Sixth at UST Texas Intercollegiate
March 25, 2008
The Bison men's golf team of Oklahoma Baptist University finished sixth in the UST Texas Intercollegiate at Hawks Creek Golf Club in Fort Worth, Texas last week. OBU tied Southwestern College (Kan.) at 613 with the Bison shooting a 298 in the…
Four Lady Bison Earn National Honors
March 25, 2008
Four Oklahoma Baptist University women's basketball players earned national honors, it was announced Tuesday. Betsy Simmons earned Second-Team All-America status, while Heather Graham was an honorable mention All-America pick.Keely Tolin and…
Jones Named Honorable Mention All-America
March 25, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University's Brent Jones has been named to the NAIA All-America honorable mention list. Jones, a junior guard from Toledo, Ohio, led the Bison in scoring, steals and assists, averaging 16.3 points, 2.3 steals and 3.8 assists…
Tennis Teams Win Six During Break
March 25, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University's Spring Break tennis tour to Florida was met with moderate success last week. The Bison were 3-4 on the trip, while the Lady Bison collected a 2-4 record.Lindsey Wilson knocked off the OBU women 5-0 in Bowling…
Chambers Walk-Off Tops No. 18 Bacone
March 24, 2008
Chris Chambers launched a solo home run to lead off the ninth inning, giving Oklahoma Baptist a 7-6 win over 18th-ranked Bacone Monday. Chambers' blast to right field was the lone home run struck in a game in which the wind was blowing out to…
Bison End Season in Quarterfinals
March 22, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist lost a heartbreaking 74-69 quarterfinal contest to Campbellsville University Saturday, ending the Bison season at 24-10. The Bison had a few opportunities to tie the game or take a lead late in a contest that had 10…
Bison Rally Past MACU
March 21, 2008
Billy Thomas and Mason Reilly combined for eight hits and 11 RBI to rally Oklahoma Baptist past Mid-America Christian 21-10 Friday in Oklahoma City. Thomas had four hits, including a double, to go with seven RBI. Reilly had a home run and three…
Bison Stun Lambuth, 89-79
March 21, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist had enough defense and discovered some offensive firepower to upset third-ranked and third-seeded Lambuth, 89-79, Friday in the first match-up between the two teams. TranSouth champion Lambuth entered the game averaging better…
Bison Claim Overtime Thriller
March 20, 2008
Justin Williams went from afterthought to hero when he popped a three-pointer with two seconds left to life Oklahoma Baptist to a mild upset over 14th-seed Auburn-Montgomery, 71-70 in overtime. The Bison trailed by four with under a minute left…
Lady Bison Split at Belhaven
March 19, 2008
OBU Splits Doubleheader in Mississippi Oklahoma Baptist ended its Spring Break trip to the South with a split with Belhaven College Wednesday, losing the first game 13-1 before taking the second contest 3-2.OBU's lone run in the opener was a…
Long Range Attack Knocks Out Lady Bison
March 19, 2008
JACKSON, Tenn. - An unexpected attack led to an abrupt ending for eighth-ranked Oklahoma Baptist University at the NAIA Division I Women's Basketball Championship Tournament Wednesday at Oman Arena. Lindsey Wilson College built a 21-point lead…
Former Staff Member Beverly Pearson Dies
March 18, 2008
Former Oklahoma Baptist University staff member Beverly Pearson died Tuesday, March 18, after an extended battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 71. A native of Nashville, Tenn., Pearson served at OBU from 1981-88. She served as director of…
Spring Hill Sweeps Lady Bison
March 17, 2008
OBU dropped a pair of games to Spring Hill Monday night in Mobile, 3-2 and 5-1. OBU took a 1-0 lead in the opener on Sonya Beach's third home run of the season, but the Badgers took a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the second.Vanessa Fortune singled…
Lady Bison Take Bronze Bracket
March 16, 2008
After struggling through pool play, Oklahoma Baptist found its sticks Sunday and captured the Bronze Bracket championship at the Gulf Coast Invitational with wins over Ohio Dominican and USAO. OBU scored an extra-inning win over Ohio Dominican,…
Bison Sweep Hastings
March 15, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist continued its domination of non-conference foes with a 10-2, 9-5 sweep of Hastings Saturday afternoon. OBU is now 15-1 this season against teams outside the Sooner Athletic Conference and 22-6 overall.Josh Palmer (2-2) evened…
OBU Drops Two in Alabama
March 15, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist dropped two games at the Gulf Coast Invitational Saturday, losing to Spring Hill 1-0 and Columbia 11-1.Sonya Beach took the hard-luck loss in the 1-0 setback. OBU was shut out on four hits.OBU got its only run of the…
Bison Eighth at Red River
March 14, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University finished eighth in the Red River Intercollegiate men's golf tournament at WinStar Golf Club in Thackerville Tuesday. The Bison finished with a three-round 901 team score, 37 strokes off the pace of champion…
Bison Rally Past IWC, 8-6
March 14, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist trimmed Iowa Wesleyan 8-6 to complete a three-game sweep of the series Friday at Bison Field. Both teams had 10 hits and the Bison rallied from a run down with a three-run eighth inning to move to 20-6 on the season.IWC went up…
Softball Drops Two in Alabama
March 14, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist came up short against a pair of Top 25 teams in the Gulf Coast Invitational Friday, losing to No. 21 Thomas 7-2 and No. 7 Shorter 10-1. OBU freshman Sonya Beach got her first college home run and Kaley Dickerson singled home a…
Providing Spiritual Food
March 13, 2008
On-campus ministries at Oklahoma Baptist University strive to cater to students' different focuses, passions and callings. One ministry, in particular, caters to something more: the stomach. Noonday provides a way students can be fed…
AHS Teammates are First OBU Volleyball Recruits
March 11, 2008
A pair of Allen (Texas) High School seniors is Oklahoma Baptist University's first volleyball recruits. Cassandra Winker, a 5-6 libero, and Chassie Hamilton, a 5-10 outside hitter, committed to the Lady Bison program, which resumes this fall.…
Becoming a Bison
March 11, 2008
The Herd, a student organization, assists the admissions process and recruitment of new students at Oklahoma Baptist University. Over the past few years, The Herd has experienced growth within its organization, which in turn positively affects…
Dugan Signs with Lady Bison
March 11, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University has signed Madill High School standout Heather Dugan for the 2008-09 track and cross country seasons. Dugan, the daughter of Curtis and Lesli Dugan, will compete in cross country and in the 800, 1600 and 4x800 at…
Lady Bison Come Up Short in Final
March 11, 2008
The rubber game belong to Oklahoma City - almost all night long. The teams split three-point home wins in the regular season but OCU led Oklahoma Baptist by as many as 20 points in claiming the women's SAC Championship, 83-73 Tuesday night.The…
Next Generation of Church Leaders
March 11, 2008
Each semester, scores of Oklahoma Baptist University students travel to churches across Oklahoma to preach, lead worship and give their testimonies. Partnering in the annual OBU Day in the Churches, the students represent the university in…
OBU Students Travel The World During J-Term
March 11, 2008
In Mexico, South Asia and Thailand, three teams of OBU students worked to develop relationships and sow seeds during January. GO Trips, organized by OBU's Avery T. Willis Center for Global Outreach, are designed to provide hands-on field…
OBU Sweeps MACU
March 11, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist improved to 4-0 in the Sooner Athletic Conference with a pair of pitching gems in sweeping Mid-American Christian 4-0 and 2-0 Tuesday. Sonya Beach (6-5) took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and nearly completed the feat.…
The Roadies of UCS
March 11, 2008
University Concert Series, a student-led organization, provides a channel for students to share their artistic talents and to enjoy musical showcases. For UCS members, the organization also provides them with the opportunity to work…
A Life Changing Investment
March 10, 2008
Two values essential to OBU are community and outreach. Over the next two decades OBU will combine these two ideals in their outreach efforts with the Kai people. The Kai people are one of the largest unreached and unengaged people groups in…
Bison take Two from IWC
March 10, 2008
Eighth-ranked Oklahoma Baptist snapped out of a five-game slide Sunday with a 4-2 win a Wayland Baptist and continued things on the right track Monday, taking two from Iowa Wesleyan. The Bison won the opener on an 11-1 run rule and took the…
Just Sit and Listen
March 10, 2008
As friends gather together to watch their favorite TV show or attend a basketball game on Thursday night, Whitney Morton and Erin Traynor are able to get together to sing hymns, play games and share stories with some of their older…
Bison Drop Two at Wayland Baptist
March 8, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist lost its fourth and fifth straight Sooner Athletic Conference games, losing both ends of a doubleheader in Texas to Wayland Baptist University, 5-2 and 6-4. OBU allowed a five-run fourth in the opener and got only a two-run…
Bison Miss Title by Less Than A Point
March 8, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University came within half a second of winning a national indoor track championship Saturday, but finished second to Azusa Pacific. APU entered the final event with a 63.75 to 58 lead and finished sixth to pick up a point in…
Lady Bison Win 2OT Thriller
March 8, 2008
At last, overtime is OBU's friend. After suffering an 0-2 mark in its first two overtime games, the Lady Bison made up for it with an 87-86 double overtime victory over Southern Nazarene in the Sooner Athletic Conference semifinals.Taujhnae…
Board Approves Budget, Ratifies Renovation Plan
March 7, 2008
During their spring meeting on campus Friday, OBU trustees approved the operating budget for the upcoming academic year and ratified a significant step in improvement of on-campus housing. Trustees approved a $38.6 million operating budget for…
Hilton Wins NAIA Heptathlon
March 7, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist got its first national champion of the 2008 NAIA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Jonathan Hilton, who set a national record in the heptathlon. Hilton finished with 5,454 points to break the record of 4,921 set last…
Lady Bison Top Wayland Baptist
March 7, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist moved into the Sooner Athletic Conference semifinals, coasting past Wayland Baptist 67-51 Friday. "It's a great win," said OBU coach John McCullough. "Any tournament win is a great win. This was a good chance to work on our…
A Different Form of Ministry
March 6, 2008
On Bison Hill, resident assistants consider their jobs to be a form of ministry. It has become a passion for two WMU resident assistants, junior Jill McDonald and sophomore Melissa Krauss. "I am patient and passionate about my job as an RA,…
Bison Lose in Quarterfinals
March 6, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist nearly overcame foul trouble but couldn't escape Rogers State in the Sooner Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament Thursday, 71-67. Brent Jones scored 31 points but the heroics were lost thanks to the foul situation,…
Bison Assured of Reaching NAIA Tournament
March 5, 2008
What was in question a week ago is now a certainty - Oklahoma Baptist will be headed to the NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. Crucial wins over Rogers State and John Brown prodded the Bison from a three-way tie for fourth into a…
Appreciating the Process
March 4, 2008
"Success is not in the money you make. Success is in the enjoyment of letting other people enjoy something you love," said senior Chris Cochran. For Oklahoma Baptist University's art club, this attitude holds true. The process of…
Davis Returns to OBU for Organ Recital
March 4, 2008
Dr. Ron Davis will return to Oklahoma Baptist University to perform an organ recital, on Tuesday, March 11, at 7:30 p.m. in OBU's Potter Auditorium. Davis, associate professor of music at Presbyterian College in Clinton, S.C., served on the…
Home Away from Home
March 4, 2008
The women of Oklahoma Baptist University have many different options when it comes to on-campus housing. For freshmen, the only option may seem to be WMU Memorial Dormitory, but for DeMetri Moon and Chelsea Rose, Kerr Dorm seemed to be the more…
Ladies Take Charge
March 4, 2008
The ladies of Oklahoma Baptist University had their chance to take control at the annual Date Auction on March 4 at 7:30 p.m in Yarbrough Auditorium. OBU bachelors were auctioned off by the senior class to OBU bachelorettes. "The Date Auction…
OBU Headed to Indoor Nationals
March 4, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University has a tall order to fill in defending its women's national indoor title while the men try to match or better their No. 2 finish last season. The NAIA Indoor Track and Field Championships begin Thursday in Johnson…
Recognition of Achievement
March 4, 2008
Campus organizations provide a way for Oklahoma Baptist University students to be involved and connected on campus. Organizations like Mortar Board also provide a way for students to be honored for academic excellence. "Mortar Board…
Thrill of Victory
March 4, 2008
The crowd stands, students cheer and the teams hold their breath as the game comes down to the last few seconds. Everyone waits with excitement when the last shot is taken. In January, one of those closing moments featured a half-court…
Tolin Family Adds to OBU Legacy
March 4, 2008
For the past eight years, Oklahoma Baptist has had at least two Tolins on the hardwood. In 2000, Doug Tolin took the helm of the men's basketball team and his son Kyle came to play under him for four years and in 2006 became his assistant…
Graham, Simmons Lead OBU All-SAC Contingent
March 3, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist had six players honored in some fashion on the 2007-08 All-Sooner Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Team released Monday, led by Betsy Simmons and Heather Graham. Graham, a junior forward from Wayne, was named SAC…
OBU Nursing Students Surpass National Average in 2007 Exam
March 3, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University's nursing students had a 90.91 percent pass rate on the 2007 National Council Licensing Exam, according to a recent report from the Oklahoma Board of Nursing. The OBU students surpassed the national average of 85.47…
OBU Teacher's Education Is Nationally Recognized
March 3, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University's teacher education program recently gained national recognition from the Association for Childhood Education International. To be listed as "nationally recognized," OBU's teacher education program met the National…
Three Bison Named All-SAC
March 3, 2008
Three Oklahoma Baptist University Bison were named to the 2007-08 Men's All-Sooner Athletic Conference Basketball Team, it was announced Monday. Brent Jones, a junior guard from Toledo, Ohio, topped the list as a First-Team selection. Jones…
Travis Named SAC Player of the Week
March 3, 2008
Taujhnae Travis, a sophomore guard from Humble, Texas, captured Sooner Athletic Conference Player of the Week honors for Feb. 25-March 2. Travis averaged 23 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4 assists and two steals for the week in wins over Rogers State…
Bison Turn Back John Brown
March 1, 2008
The only thing holding Oklahoma Baptist back from the national tournament is the pleasure of the national ranking committee after OBU defeated a scrappy John Brown squad 67-62 in Siloam Springs, Ark., Saturday. The win sealed the third seed…
Lady Bison Set Home Run Record in Win
March 1, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist completed its stay in the Mid-America Nazarene University Tournament with a bang - make that eight bangs - in two wins with 40 runs and 45 hits. The Lady Bison slaughtered Dordt 25-2 and Park 15-9, launching eight home runs on…
Lady Bison Thwart John Brown
March 1, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist's vaunted defense allowed 42 points in the first half to John Brown University, but buckled down and allowed just 14 in the second half in getting the Lady Bison a 73-56 road win Saturday. The lead changed hands seven times in…
LCU Completes Sweep of Bison, 11-6
March 1, 2008
Fourth-ranked Lubbock Christian completed its three-game sweep of No. 8 Oklahoma Baptist Saturday with an 11-6 win in the series finale. OBU had 13 hits in the game, but couldn't contain the Chaparral offense.Down 3-0, OBU made it a 3-1 game in…
Bison Drop Two to LCU
February 29, 2008
Eighth-ranked Oklahoma Baptist lost in Sooner Athletic Conference action for the first time Friday, dropping two games to No. 4 Lubbock Christian, 4-1 and 12-1. "Those were two good arms they threw out there at us today," said OBU coach Bobby…
Lady Bison Go 1-2 in Classic
February 29, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist continued its offensive assault in the Mid-America Nazarene Tournament, but the defense didn't follow suit as the Lady Bison softball team went 1-2. OBU lost to Grand View 7-6 and Park 13-9 before whipping pool champion…
Bison Knock Off Rogers State
February 28, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist went into Thursday night's game in a log jam tie for fourth place and emerged with a 69-56 win over Rogers State that put them on the up-side of a tie for third. OBU's win, coupled with Oklahoma City's win at Northwestern and…
Lady Bison Add Noble’s Solomon
February 28, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University has signed Noble High School softball player Kelsey Solomon to play for the Lady Bison, beginning in the 2008-09 school year. Solomon, the daughter of Frank and Dee Solomon, was a three-time All-Conference softball…
Lady Bison Complete Perfect Home Season
February 28, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University's Lady Bison completed the program's first perfect home season Saturday, beating Rogers State 67-52. The game was the last on the Noble Complex floor for seniors Keely Tolin, Betsy Simmons and Ashley Gamble."That…
Bison Ranked Eighth in Poll
February 27, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University's 16-1 start has gotten notice. The first regular season Top 25 poll has the Bison, who received no votes in the preseason poll, ranked eighth in the nation.The Bison will be tested quickly. Their first opponent as a…
Cameron Shuts Out OBU Teams
February 27, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist had its home debut spoiled by a strong pair of Cameron teams, losing both the men's and women's matches, 9-0. OBU was blanked in singles sets for the day.The Bison and Lady Bison return to action this weekend in the Wichita…
Lady Bison Sweep MACU
February 27, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist put together a strong start by Sonya Beach, a stellar relief job from Alicia Avilla and swept Mid-America Christian Wednesday, 2-0 and 12-6. Beach (3-3) tossed a two-hit shutout in the opener without issuing a walk. Avilla…
Bison Trim Chargers 6-4
February 26, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist and Briar Cliff came into Tuesday's baseball game with the top two run-scoring offenses in the NAIA. They were no match for the north wind as OBU won a rather routine-looking 6-4 contest. The game's only extra-base hit came…
Alum Captures USATF Indoor 60 Meters Title
February 25, 2008
Former Oklahoma Baptist University national champion Michael Rodgers won the USA Track and Field's Indoor 60 national championship Sunday. Rodgers, who set the NAIA meet record last year in 6.65 seconds, won the USATF meet in 6.54 seconds in…
Bison Complete Sweep of USAO
February 25, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist completed its three-game sweep of USAO Sunday, taking the Drovers 9-5 in Chickasha. The Bison got eight strong innings from Doug Hurn, who took a shutout into the sixth inning, when USAO struck for four runs.OBU had taken a 3-0…
OBU Honors 1957-58 Team
February 25, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist honored its 1957-58 basketball team Saturday, recognizing the 50th anniversary of OBU's first national tournament team. The team was feted at a reception, dinner and a pre-game ceremony before the 2008 Bison took on the…
Rodgers Captures USATF Indoor 60
February 25, 2008
Former Oklahoma Baptist University national champion Michael Rodgers won the USA Track and Field's Indoor 60 national championship Sunday. Rodgers, who set the NAIA meet record last year in 6.65 seconds, won the USATF meet in 6.54 seconds in…
Baseball Sweeps USAO
February 23, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist recorded a double-header sweep of USAO, 14-4 and 6-1. The Bison had their streak of double-digit scoring games stopped at six games, but moved to 5-0 in the SAC, while handing USAO their first conference losses.OBU won the…
Bison Hold Off USAO
February 23, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist got a near-perfect night from Al Moore and held off USAO 67-62 in a key Sooner Athletic Conference battle Saturday. Moore hit all seven of his field goal attempts and scored seven free throws in nine attempts for a 21-points…
Lady Bison Go 1-2 in Cowtown Classic
February 23, 2008
OBU had a rough day at the Cowtown Classic when a foul ball call cost them a game. OBU went 1-2 on the day. Brittney Day launched what appeared to be a walk-off grand slam in the consolation finals against Northwood, but the home plate umpire…
Lady Bison Rout USAO
February 23, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist got even for its first loss of the season, drilling USAO 86-62 Saturday. Taujhnae Travis, who was not yet eligible the first time the teams met this season in Chickasha, scored 30 points for a season high for the team this…
Hobart's Funkhouser Signs with Bison
February 22, 2008
Hobart High School track and cross country standout Dalton Funkhouser has signed to run for Oklahoma Baptist University, beginning next fall. Funkhouser, the son of Shane and Lorie Funkhouser, was a two-time cross country All-Region selection…
Lady Bison go 2-1 in Fort Worth
February 22, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist took two out of three in the Cowtown Classic in Fort Worth, Texas, Friday, rebounding form an opening loss. First-year program Houston-Victoria shut out the Lady Bison for a 2-0 win with Lauren Garza holding OBU to two hits -…
Lady Bison Rally Past SNU
February 21, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist scored a huge road win Thursday night, completing its first sweep of Southern Nazarene since 1986-87 with a 71-63 come-from-behind victory. Down 53-44 with 13:18 left in the game, OBU called timeout and coach John McCullough…
Bison Ranked 21st in Men's Tennis Poll
February 20, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University is ranked 21st in the first regular season NAIA men's tennis poll, dropping six spots from the preseason poll. OBU's men have yet to play a match. The schedule will test the Bison this season. OBU has matches with…
OBU Adds Qualifiers and a Home Meet
February 20, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist added four more to the national meet field with performances at the Oklahoma Christian meet Saturday in Norman. Olabusomi Bashorun and Dominique Matthews hit qualifying marks in the men's 60 meters. Bashrorun's time of 6.91 is…
Bison Score 48 in Sweep of Northwestern
February 19, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist banged out 10 home runs among 31 hits and hung 48 runs on host Northwestern Oklahoma State in sweeping the Rangers 20-7 and 28-8 Tuesday in Alva. OBU's Joshua Collazo had his home run streak stopped at six after homering in…
Bison Sweep SGU 76-61
February 19, 2008
For a few moments, it looked like St. Gregory's would take Shawnee bragging rights away from Oklahoma Baptist, but order was restored and the Bison captured a season sweep with a 76-61 win Tuesday night. "We see these guys at Wal Mart and talk…
Ladies Fall at NSU
February 19, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist dipped to 0-3 in women's tennis Friday with a 8-1 loss at Northeastern State University. The lone winner for OBU was the doubles tandem of Brooke Mowery and Camber Robinett, who defeated Michaela Romanova and Karolina Chichon,…
Lady Bison Pummel St. Gregory's
February 19, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist cruised to a second easy victory of the year, sweeping St. Gregory's with an 86-34 win Tuesday. OBU out-rebounded the Lady Cavaliers 59-34, held them to 18 percent shooting from the field and won the battle of the benches…
Garner Named SAC Pitcher of the Week
February 18, 2008
Adam Garner earned Sooner Athletic Conference Baseball Pitcher of the Week honors for Feb. 11-17. Garner, a senior pitcher from Toronto, Ontario, had a perfect earned run average, allowing four hits and no walks while picking up 10 strikeouts…
Grace Sets Three-Point Record in Win
February 16, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University's Evan Grace, who earlier this season tied the single game record for three-pointers made and then later hit a half-court buzzer-beater to knock off Oklahoma City, said he needed a dose of confidence. "I worked all…
Glory Shakes The Ground Featured On OBU Centennial Book Series
February 15, 2008
A unique collection of written prayers by the late Dr. James E. Hurley is the latest addition to the Oklahoma Baptist University Centennial Book Series. Glory Shakes the Ground: Written Prayers of James E. Hurley is a paperback work which…
Shawnee's Fink Signs with Lady Bison
February 15, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University softball has added a familiar face to its roster for the 2008-09 season with the addition of Shawnee High School left fielder Kelly Fink. She is the daughter of OBU head softball coach Pam Fink and OBU sports…
Bison Lose at OCU
February 14, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist rallied back from 18 points down in the first half, to climb in close before the wheels came off in an 88-60 loss at Oklahoma City Thursday. OCU took a large 27-9 lead with 7:24 left in the first half, but OBU charged back to…
Bison Run-Rule Northwestern 13-3
February 14, 2008
Bison Run-Rule Northwestern, 13-3 Adam Garner struck out 10 batters, Josh Collazo hit two home runs and OBU scored a 13-3 run-rule win the Sooner Athletic Conference opener with Northwestern Oklahoma State Thursday. Garner went seven innings,…
Lady Bison Fall at OCU
February 14, 2008
The Oklahoma City women avenged their only conference loss with a three-point, 61-58 win over Oklahoma Baptist, securing a win that will go a long way to helping them in a possible regular season conference crown. The Stars held the Lady Bison…
Lady Bison Sweep Texas Wesleyan in Opener
February 12, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist posted 25 runs and 27 hits in its first softball doubleheader of the season, sweeping Texas Wesleyan 8-7 and 17-3 in Fort Worth, Texas, Tuesday. "We came out and hit the ball well today," said OBU coach Pam Fink. "I'm pretty…
Collazo Named Player of the Week
February 11, 2008
Josh Collazo of Oklahoma Baptist University has been named Sooner Athletic Conference Player of the Week.Collazo, a junior first baseman from Tampa, Fla., drove in 17 runs and scored 11 more in leading Oklahoma Baptist to a 5-1 record for the…
Two More Qualify in Norman
February 11, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist had two athletes qualify Saturday in three events at the Oklahoma Christian Invitational for the NAIA national meet next month.Kirsten Morrow reached the automatic qualifying time in the 1000 meters with a time of…
Bison Take Down Northwestern
February 9, 2008
After a loss by the Bison Thursday, Northwestern Oklahoma State came to town breathing down the necks of Oklahoma Baptist. OBU responded Saturday with a 62-57 win over the Rangers to keep for now a spot in the upper third of the Sooner…
Bison Win Two in Texas
February 9, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University closed out its Texas trip with two wins Saturday, knocking off host Hardin-Simmons 12-6 and College of the Southwest 17-10. The Bison avenged its first loss of the season in the win over HSU, allowing no earned runs…
Lady Bison Double-Up Northwestern
February 9, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University showed no signs of fatigue in their third game since Tuesday with a 90-45 win over Northwestern Oklahoma State in the Noble Complex Saturday. OBU scored 45 points in each half, got all but one player 10 minutes or…
Bison Take Down CSW, 14-3
February 8, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist racked up another blowout Friday and moved to 7-0 with a 14-3 run-rule victory over College of the Southwest at the Hardin-Simmons University Classic in Abilene, Texas. OBU, earlier national leaders in runs per game at 16…
Win Streak Ends in Texas
February 8, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist had its season-opening win streak stopped at seven games when Hardin-Simmons knocked off the Bison Friday night 13-5. OBU trailed 3-0 after the first inning but tied the game in the top of the second with three runs on a rally…
Bison Lose at Buzzer
February 7, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist suffered a home loss for the first time this season, dropping a 68-66 decision on a buzzer-beater by Jason Taylor. The shot almost didn't have a chance to happen, as an OC player moved both feet on a sideline in-bound pass…
Lady Bison Roll Past OC
February 7, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist didn't care much about duplicating its 55-point win over Oklahoma Christian, settling for an 82-62 win in the Noble Complex. OBU beat OC in the Eagles Nest 96-41 earlier this season. Like that first game, Oklahoma Christian…
Lady Bison Softball Ready for 2008
February 7, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University's softball team puts itself up against a season of tough competition this year, hopeful of getting the attention of the NAIA and a shot at its first national tournament appearance in five years. "Our schedule is…
Track Adds Four More for 2008-09
February 7, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University has signed four more athletes for the 2008-09 season, including three from Texas. Alexis Thurmond of Wichita Falls, Texas, Katy Palmer of Bowie, Texas, and Gunnar Sewell of Holliday, Texas, join Okemah's Kayla Smith…
Bison Walk Past Tabor
February 6, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist didn't have any trouble scoring runs Wednesday in sweeping Tabor College, but getting it all done before dark was another matter. OBU took both ends of the doubleheader 16-10 and 19-7, sending pitchers to pinch hit and swing…
Bison Hold Off John Brown
February 5, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist couldn't get the separation it wanted against a tenacious John Brown team, but it got the victory it needed Tuesday, holding off John Brown 66-60. Though the game never carried the air of an upset, OBU didn't dispatch the…
Lady Bison Add All-State Keeper Robinson
February 5, 2008
All-Region and State Champion goalkeeper Sarah Kathryn Robinson of Roebuck, S.C., signed a letter-of-intent to play soccer at Oklahoma Baptist University, beginning in the 2008 season. Robinson, the daughter of Glenn and Rhonda Robinson, moved…
Lady Bison Roll Past JBU
February 5, 2008
Taujhnae Travis didn't want to be the show, but she was in the spotlight coming off the bench Tuesday night, scoring 21 points and leading Oklahoma Baptist to a 79-54 rout of John Brown. Travis shot 56 percent form the field and canned 10 of…
Solving Visual Problems
February 5, 2008
Lana, OBU associate professor of art, has a definite vision for the University's newest academic major. " /> "If I can teach kids to think creatively and to solve visual problems with effective solutions, they are going to be…
Harvest Court Honors Outstanding Seniors
February 4, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University will honor outstanding seniors at the annual Harvest Court ceremony Nov. 7 at 8:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel as part of OBU's Homecoming celebration. The public is invited to attend this free event and the reception…
Boyer Named SAC Player of the Week
February 3, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist catcher Jayme Boyer is Sooner Athletic Conference Softball Player of the Week for Feb. 25-March 2. Boyer, a junior from Shawnee, Okla., batted .625 with a 1.542 slugging percentage for the week, smacking six home runs and…
Bison Lose at Rogers State
February 2, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University's defense struggled with a variety of Rogers State scorers en route to a 78-71 loss to the Hillcats in the first-ever men's basketball game between the two schools. RSU enjoyed the home win with five different…
Bison Open Baseball Season with Sweep of Hillsdale
February 2, 2008
After opening 2007 with eight straight losses, Oklahoma Baptist began the 2008 season with a pair of easy wins over Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Saturday, 15-5 and 10-0. Both games were shortened by the run-rule. The pitching was…
Lady Bison Drop Two at OU
February 2, 2008
The Lady Bison tennis team started the season with a hurdle it couldn't quite manage, losing two duals in Norman to the University of Oklahoma Friday, 7-0, 7-0. The Sooner women didn't lose a set, but OBU had its best showing in the second…
Lady Bison Rally Past RSU
February 2, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University's first journey to Rogers State ended with a hard-fought 58-48 Lady Bison win Saturday. OBU had a brief first-half lead that evaporated quickly and the Hillcats had a 28-20 lead by halftime. The Lady Bison shot 29…
OBU Qualifes Four More at OU
February 2, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University's track teams came up with 11 qualifying times, including four new national meet entrants, in the J.D. Martin Invitational at the University of Oklahoma this weekend. Dominique Matthews won the 200 meters in a new…
Clark Signs With OBU
February 1, 2008
Caleb Clark has signed to run track and cross country at Oklahoma Baptist University, beginning in 2008-09. Clark ran track for Dewey High School and cross country from Bartlesville High. The son of Keith and Dela Clark, Caleb has excelled at…
Monsen Named Head Volleyball Coach
February 1, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University has hired former Big XII co-Libero of the Year Anna Monsen as its head volleyball coach. Monsen, who played four seasons at the University of Oklahoma, will rebuild the program at OBU, which has been dormant since…
OBU Names Anna Monsen Head Volleyball Coach
January 30, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist University has hired former Big XII co-Libero of the Year Anna Monsen as its head volleyball coach. Monsen, who played four seasons at the University of Oklahoma, will rebuild the program at OBU, which has been dormant since…
Bison Strong at Jayhawk Invitational
January 28, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist had a good day Friday in Lawrence, Kan., at the Jayhawk Invitational, hitting 21 national marks, including six new automatic bids. Five of those six new qualifiers came on the women's side. Marissa Moseley ran a…
Lady Bison Add Hogg to 2008-09 Roster
January 28, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist has added power forward Natasha Hogg for the 2008-09 women's basketball season. Hogg attended Langston in the fall but did not play. She transfers to OBU as a junior after two seasons at Weatherford College in…
Bison Lose Again in Overtime
January 26, 2008
For the second straight game, No. 6 Oklahoma Baptist went into overtime on the road and lost, this time 65-63 to Wayland Baptist. The Bison scored the first basket of the overtime session, by Brent Jones, but couldn't score any…
Lady Bison Knock Off Wayland Baptist
January 26, 2008
It was a game of spurts Saturday afternoon as the Lady Bison outlasted Wayland Baptist 68-57 in Plainview. The beginning of the game saw little separation between the two teams, with WBU having several leads. Their biggest lead was 20-16 and…
Bison Fall to LCU in Overtime
January 24, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist lost a tough overtime game to Lubbock Christian in Texas Thursday, 69-65 in overtime. In a game that came down to each possession, OBU was hurt by a controversial technical foul. LCU was inbounding the ball and…
Among The Nation's Best
January 23, 2008
That may sound like an unusual thing to celebrate, but for a team of students from OBU, it was a strong showing in a recent national competition." /> "We're #67!" That may sound like an unusual thing to celebrate, but for a team…
A Complex Order
January 22, 2008
In his eighth year on the OBU faculty, the assistant professor of natural science said his arrival on Bison Hill was part of God's providence." /> John McWilliams loves to teach about order, detail and complexity. When it comes…
An Engaging Aspiration
January 22, 2008
"I knew I wanted to teach in a university context," said the native Texan. "I believe teaching is my calling, and in the liberal arts setting. I love to learn, and I love to communicate."" /> He knew he wanted to be a teacher…
Proctor A Pioneer Before OBU Days
January 22, 2008
Jaunita Proctor was a pioneer long before she became an Oklahoma Baptist University pioneer. One of the founding faculty members for OBU's nursing program, the Atoka native was recently inducted into the Atoka High School Alumni Association…
Profile in Excellence: Blending Life Skills and Math
January 22, 2008
The Profile in Excellence award is given by the OBU Alumni Association to a former student who has "demonstrated recognizable accomplishment in his or her profession, business, avocation, or life service in such a way as to bring pride and…
Profile in Excellence: Community Compassion
January 22, 2008
Jeanette Foster Bradshaw has never been partial to the big city. She grew up in Shawnee and favored the small town appeal. "I've always liked the smaller community," she said. And "community" is a common word in the vocabulary of Bradshaw, who…
Profile in Excellence: Developing Countless Minds
January 22, 2008
The Profile in Excellence award is given by the OBU Alumni Association to a former student who has "demonstrated recognizable accomplishment in his or her profession, business, avocation, or life service in such a way as to bring pride and…
Profile in Excellence: Embracing Life with Music
January 22, 2008
Music is a great unifier. Over a lifetime of studying, performing and directing music, Tom Willoughby has learned to be an effective mediator of melody. Willoughby chose OBU for his college education because his church's music minister told…
Solving Visual Problems
January 22, 2008
Lana, OBU associate professor of art, has a definite vision for the University's newest academic major. " /> "If I can teach kids to think creatively and to solve visual problems with effective solutions, they are going to be…
Worship Arts On A Strong Foundation
January 22, 2008
Across Oklahoma and throughout the nation, OBU music graduates have established a reputation for quality, through local church ministry, school music programs, and through national organizations. Building on a storied history, OBU's bachelor…
Bison Take Down SNU, 61-47
January 19, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist went on lock-down defensively Saturday in the 61-47 win over No. 12 Southern Nazarene. The sixth-ranked Bison held the Crimson Storm to 31.6 percent shooting on the night. "We held their top three-point shooter to…
Lady Bison Bounce Back Against SNU
January 19, 2008
Fourth-ranked Oklahoma Baptist bounced back from their first loss of the season with a 72-63 win over No. 14 Southern Nazarene Saturday. "It was a must win," said OBU head coach John McCullough, "We showed who we are." Jennifer Jupin scored…
McWilliams Fills Dean's Post; McGough Accepts Pastorate
January 18, 2008
Two members of Oklahoma Baptist University's School of Christian Service faculty returned to familiar settings in mid-January. Dr. Mike McGough, who had served as dean of OBU's Joe L. Ingram School of Christian Service since January 2007,…
Bison Lose at USAO
January 17, 2008
The University of Science and Arts hit key free throws for a tough 59-57 road loss for No. 6 Oklahoma Baptist Thursday. Tim Nelson hit a three-pointer and three free throws in the last minute to put the Drovers up 59-55. The Bison…
Lady Bison Absorb First Loss
January 17, 2008
The Lady Bison came one win short of tying the school record for the best statrt, losing to the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma 86-81 in overtime Thursday in Chickasha. Drover Yesi Castillo scored 25, including six in overtime to…
Track Qualifies Eight More for Nationals
January 14, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist hit eight automatic qualifying and five provisional marks Saturday at the Arkansas Invitation. OBU did well in the men's 400 with T.J. Lightsey finishing third behind two Baylor runners and qualifying with a time of 48.00;…
Bison Beat Stars On Half-Court Shot By Grace
January 13, 2008
All coach Doug Tolin could do was sit back and smile as the rest of the gym went crazy after Evan Grace banked a running three-pointer to beat the buzzer and defending national champions Oklahoma City 76-73. "I thought he shot it too quick,"…
Bison Beat Stars on Half-Court Shot by Grace
January 12, 2008
All coach Doug Tolin could do was sit back and smile as the rest of the gym went crazy after Evan Grace banked a running three-pointer to beat the buzzer and defending national champions Oklahoma City 76-73. "I thought he shot it too quick,"…
Lady Bison Hold Off Stars
January 12, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist survived a late run by Oklahoma City to claim sole possession of first place in the Sooner Athletic Conference with a 63-60 win Saturday night in the Noble Complex. Laura Duncan gave the No. 16 Stars a 60-59 lead with 36.9…
Bison Take Down MACU, 70-55
January 10, 2008
January 10, 2008 An early second half run boosted the No. 6 Oklahoma Baptist Bison over Mid-America Christian Saturday night 70-55 in the Noble Complex. The Bison sported a 38-27 lead when Brian Hill blocked a shot and got rewarded on the…
Lady Bison Pound MACU 95-49
January 10, 2008
Fourth-ranked Oklahoma Baptist gave Mid-America Christian their first taste of the Noble Complex with a 95-49 win Saturday. The Lady Bison got off to a 7-0 start and never lost the lead. Sooner Athletic Conference newcomer MACU got within 10-6…
OBU Adds Elgin's Basler
January 10, 2008
Elgin High School senior Abigail Basler has signed a letter of intent to play softball at Oklahoma Baptist University beginning in the 2008-09 season. Basler, a middle infielder and outfielder, was a 2007 All-State selection and a two-time EHS…
Lady Bison Add Travis to Roster
January 9, 2008
The already potent Oklahoma Baptist University women's basketball team gets an additional weapon for the stretch run with junior college All-American Taujhnae Travis joining the team. Travis, a 5-8 guard from Humble, Texas, becomes…
Bison Hold Off OC
January 5, 2008
January 5, 2008 Oklahoma Baptist bounced back from its first loss of the season with a 71-60 Sooner Athletic Conference victory over Oklahoma Christian Saturday in the Eagles Nest. The teams battled to an 18-18 tie through the first 12…
Lady Bison Whip OC
January 5, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist coach John McCullough knew he had a good team heading into Saturday's road game at Oklahoma Christian University. After OBU's 96-41 win over the Lady Eagles, he knows just how good it can be. OBU handed perennial National…
European Studies Program Returns For 2008
January 4, 2008
January 4, 2008 An OBU tradition from the 1970s is returning in the summer of 2008, as the University offers students an opportunity to study abroad in Europe. "Through the European Studies Program, OBU will provide students exposure to…
Lady Bison Blow Out Northwestern
January 3, 2008
Fifth-ranked Oklahoma Baptist hit a season-high 13 three-pointers and hit 45 percent from long range, coasting to a 76-50 win over Northwestern Oklahoma State (2-8, 0-4). Ashley Gamble hit five of those treys and Tanna Truelove add three in…
Northwestern Hands Bison First Loss
January 3, 2008
Oklahoma Baptist almost escaped its first road test of 2008, but Northwestern claimed a 53-52 win over the Bison. Brandon Brown missed the first but hit the second of two free throws to give No. 21 Northwestern the final margin with 3.1…