Dan Stickradt
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COLLEGE BASEBALL Toledo edges Oakland, 3-2
TOLEDO, Ohio – Aaron Cieslak went 2-for-3, but Oakland lost, 3-2, to Toledo Wednesday at the Baseball Complex at Scott Park. The Golden Grizzlies scored two runs in the sixth to erase an early deficit. “This team is on the verge of something special,” said Oakland coach John Musachio. “I go into every game knowing […]
COLLEGE GOLF: Golden Grizzlies 14th at Jackrabbit Invitational
PRIMM, Nev. — Cameron Nelson shot a final round 74 (+2) and finished tied for 40th with a final score of 225 (+9) as the Oakland men’s golf team completed action at the Jackrabbit Invitational at Primm Valley Desert Course (Par 72, 7,090 yards) on Tuesday. The Golden Grizzlies finished in 14th place with a […]
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Carson’s walk-off lifts Oakland past Canisius
DAYTON, Ohio – Spencer Marentette drove in Mike Carson with the game-winning run, as Oakland (3-11) beat Canisius (8-11),1-0 on Saturday at Woerner Field. Pitchers Hayden Fox and Greg Welke combined for10 strikeouts in the shutout win. “Our pitchers did a great job for us today,” said Oakland coach John Musachio. “Canisius is a tough […]
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY ROUNDUP: Grizzlies’ rally falls short against Dayton
— Roundup of golf, tennis, baseball, softball and track and field DAYTON, Ohio – Aaron Cieslak was 3-for-3 and had a home run, as Oakland (3-12) rallied from four runs down before falling, 8-7, to Dayton (6-12) on Sunday at Woerner Field. The Golden Grizzlies scored four runs in the eighth inning to take a […]
Oakland’s Hamilton named Lou Henson All-America
BOSTON — Oakland’s Reggie Hamilton was named to the 2012 Lou Henson All-America team, announced by CollegeInsider.com. Hamilton, a native of Chicago, leads the nation in scoring at 26.3 points per game. Hamilton has the Golden Grizzlies in the semifinals of the CIT Postseason tournament. He tallied a Summit League record919 points this season and […]
Oakland cooks up some ‘Rice’, advances to CollegeInsider semifinals
By DAN FENNER CORRESPONDENT Special to NorthOaklandSports.com ROCHESTER — Three games, three wins. latest victim of Oakland’s inspired run to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament semifinals was Rice University on Tuesday night, as the Grizzlies survived to win, 77-70, thanks to the dominance they displayed in the first half. Oakland was a team possessed in the first […]
OU’s Hamilton named NABC All-District
ROCHESTER HILLS — Oakland’s Reggie Hamilton was selected to the 2012 National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Division I All-District 12 first team, announced by the NABC on Wednesday. Hamilton, a native of Chicago, leads the nation in scoring at close to 26 points per game. Joining Hamilton on the All-District 12 first team was […]
COLLEGE DIVING: Oakland’s Barretta lands 36th at NCAA Zones
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Oakland’s Marcella Barretta finished in 36th place and Tricia Grant finished 41st on the 3-meter board at the NCAA Zone C Diving Championships at Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center on the campus of Indiana University on Friday. Barretta finished with a final score of 244.30 and Grant finished with a final score of 236.70. […]
Oakland rolls past Buffalo into CollegeInsider.com Elite Eight
BY DAN FENNER CORRESPONDENT Special to NorthOaklandSports.com ROCHESTER — No, it isn’t the NCAA Tournament, but for Oakland University men’s basketball coach Greg Kampe and his players, the CollegeInsider.com postseason tournament is not being taken lightly. Coming off a convincing victory over Bowling Green on Wednesday, the Golden Grizzlies followed up with one of their best […]