Category: Campus Clips
Stoney Creek’s Northrup signs with Hillsdale College
ROCHESTER HILLS — Zak Northup, who led Rochester Stoney Creek to its first OAA Red Division baseball championship last June, has signed with Division II Hillsdale College. Northrup, now a senior right-handed pitcher, was all-conference and all-district as a junior for the cougars, was 7-1 on the mound last season. He posted a 1.31 ERA […]
Oakland’s Hamilton named Summit League Co-Player of the Week
ELMHURST, Ill. – Oakland’s Reggie Hamilton was named Summit League Co-Player of the Week for his performance during the week of Nov. 28-Dec. 4, as announced by the league office on Monday. Hamilton shares the award with South Dakota State guard Nate Wolters. Hamilton, a native of Chicago, Ill., earned his third career honor and first […]
Oakland swimmers earn Summit League weekly honors
ELMHURST, Ill. – Oakland’s Alyssa Busch and Anders Jensen were named The Summit League’s Swimming and Diving Athletes of the Week for their performances at the Eastern Michigan Invite. It is the fourth time this season that Oakland has swept the weekly league awards. Busch, a native of East Moline, Ill., earns her first career […]
South Dakota gains first ever Summit League win at Oakland’s expense
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — South Dakota is in its first tour of the Summit League. The Coyotes gained their first signature win Saturday afternoon in only their second-ever women’s basketball league game. South Dakota held host Oakland University to a paltry 35.1 percent shooting night (20-for-57 from the floor) and […]
Oakland downs UMKC for 31st straight league home win
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — The best start in Oakland University’s tenure as a Division I basketball program continued Saturday and at UMKC’s expense. Senior guard Laval Lucas Perry and redshirt freshman center Corey Petros both reached a career high in points and Oakland landed four players in double figures in […]
Bader, Oakland give South Dakota rude welcome in Summit League debut, 101-83
ROCHESTER HILLS – Travis Bader helped Oakland University give South Dakota a rude welcome to the Summit League Thursday. Bader, a sophomore guard, scored a career-high 28 points and made a career-best eight 3-pointers to lead Oakland to a 101-83 Summit League victory over newcomer South Dakota at the Athletics Center O’rena. The Golden Grizzlies […]
Oakland rallies to topple UMKC 71-65 in overtime
ROCHESTER HILLS – to win a league title, a team must have some moments of drama. Oakland University got that Thursday night against UMKC. Zakiya Minifee hit a 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left in regulation to force overtime and the Oakland women’s basketball team went on to claim a 71-65 overtime victory. Over the Kangaroos […]
Krall signs with Rochester College
ROCHESTER HILLS — Beverly Krall has chosen Rochester College as her next destination. A 5-foot-9 senior guard at Sterling Heights Stevenson, Krall is a two-year starter for the Titans, averaging eight points, four rebounds, four assists and two steals an outing. Krall was voted her team’s MVP as a junior, was Stevenson’s Lady Titan award […]
Linking up: Rochester College second at USCAA finals
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Four years ago, Rochester College started its men’s golf program. So much for trying to build the program over a long period of time. The Warriors put together their third straight top-two finish at the United States Collegiate Athletic Association National Championships Nov. 10-11, earning […]
USCAA POLLS: Rochester College holds down No. 1 national ranking
UNITED STATES COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION MEN’S BASKETBALL NATIONAL RANKINGS (Nov. 29, 2011) TOP 15 RANKING — 1. Rochester College (145); 2. Southern Virginia (140); 3. Washington Adventist (123); 4. Oakwood (121); 5. Ave Maria (118); 6. Apprentice School (115); 7. Lindenwood-Beleville (Ill.) (109); 8. Spalding (101); 9. (tie) Marygrove (90); Robert Morris-Springfield (90); 10. Florida […]
Repeat offender: Oakland drops Tennessee for second straight year
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Keith Benson was back in the O’rena Monday night. This time as a spectator and honorary guest. The 2011 Oakland University grad, also the school’s all-time leader in blocked shots who was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in June’s NBA Draft, got a chance to see […]
Eastern Michigan overpowers Rochester College
YPSILANTI — The difference between an NCAA Division I school and an NAIA program was again noticeable on Wednesday night. Eastern Michigan entertained Rochester College and the Eagles soared to a 62-43 triumph over the Warriors, who hold a dual membership in the NAIA and USCAA. The win at the Convocation Center was a tune-up […]
Houston, no problem: Oakland hands Cougars 76-74 setback
HOUSTON – After opening the season with a pair of losses, Oakland University’s rebuilding season just added another building block Tuesday night. The Golden Grizzlies posted their second straight road win — all of the first four games have been on the road — and the latest ended with a 76-74 non-conference men’s basketball victory […]
Headed to the Next Level: College Signings, Committments
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Providence works overtime to edge Oakland
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Providence simply has Oakland University’s number. The Friars defeated Oakland by just one point for the second straight season on Tuesday night. This time Providence held on for a 51-50 non-conference women’s basketball victory at the Athletics Center O’rena in a game that took overtime to […]
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Renel, Davis help Wayne State advance to second round of NCAA-II tournament
ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Wayne State University’s Toney Davis and Josh Renel and a little snow proved too much for St. Cloud State University to overcome Saturday. Davis, a sophomore running back from Muskegon, and Renel, a senior all-purpose back from Rochester Adams, formed a dynamite duo on the ground for Wayne State to lead […]
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Warriors romp St. Clair College
ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester College men’s basketball team kept up its winning ways Sunday with a convincing 79-33 victory over St. Clair College (Ont.) at Rochester High School. The Warriors improved their record to 9-1 while the Saints dropped to 1-4. RC came out of the shoot right away with a 10-0 run to set […]
Oakland routs Grambling State for first win
GRAMBLING, La. – After a pair of losses to power conference schools Alabama and Arkansas, Oakland University got the chance to beat up someone its own size Saturday. Travis Bader scored a game-high 17 points and Corey Petros added 16 points as Oakland cruised to a 30-point win over Grambling State 75-45, on Saturday inside […]
