Category: Campus Clips
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Oakland edges ND State, clinches Summit League tourney berth
FARGO, N.D. – Oakland proved that it’s not how you start, but how you finish a season. The golden Grizzlies overcame a disastrous 3-15 start on the baseball diamond to reach the Summit League tournament for the second straight season. Jeff Gorecki and Russell Luxton did not allow an earned run, as Oakland edged, 2-1, […]
Oakland softball lands pair on All-Summit League team
ELMHURST, Ill. – The Oakland softball team earned two spots on the All-Summit League teams as Erika Polidori was named All-Summit League first team and Erin Galloway was named All-Summit League second team, as voted on by the league’s nine head coaches. This is the second consecutive season that both Polidori and Galloway have named […]
COLLEGE TRACK: Oakland’s Micah Jones wins Summit League long jump title
FARGO, N.D. — Micah Jones won the long jump event, becoming the first women’s individual champion in school history, and Serena San Cartier broke the school record in the 100-meter hurdles as the Oakland men’s and women’s track and field teams competed on day two of The Summit League Outdoor Track and Field Championships at […]
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Warriors fall in national semifinals
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — One dream season continued Thursday afternoon and another ended in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association Small College World Series. Spaulding College (Ky.) scored a run in the bottom of the ninth to oust Rochester College, 4-3, in the national semifinals at Robin Roberts Baseball Stadium. Derek Ferch was hit by a […]
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Rochester College reached USCAA national semis
SPRINGIFELD, Ill. — Rochester College has reached the Final Four in multiple sports in recent years. The Warriors baseball team joined the fray Wednesday night. RC cruised past Clarkston State CC, 6-1, to reach the United State Collegiate Athletic Association Small College World Series Final Four and clinch no worse than third in the 10-school […]
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Lester Harbin added to Oakland women’s basketball coaching staff
ROCHESTER HILLS — Lester Harbin, Jr. has been hired as an assistant women’s basketball coach at Oakland, head coach Beckie Francis announced on Monday. Harbin brings experience as both an assistant and head coach, which will help him in his new role with the Golden Grizzlies. “I’m very excited about hiring Les,” said Francis. “He […]
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Hacias sets record as Rochester College routs OSL
ROCHESTER HILLS — Ryan Chpka recorded the first home run of his career and Alex Hacias the school record for hits in a single season, as Rochester College routed visiting Ohio State-Lima Monday, 24-8, in non-conference baseball action. Hacias entered the game just one hit away from inking his name in the RC record books. […]
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Oakland’s Watterworth named to BCAM Academic-Athletics Honors Team
ROCHESTER HILLS — Bethany Watterworth was one of five players named to the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan Academic-Athletic Honors Team, announced by BCAM on Wednesday. The junior from Lake Orion, Mich. was the only NCAA Division I player to earn a place on the team which honors both athletic and academic accomplishments. “Bethany Watterworth […]
CAMPUS CLIPS: Oakland announces organizational changes to athletics staff
ROCHESTER HILLS — Adrian Kowal, Gordie Lindsay, Scott MacDonald and Elisabeth Putnam have all been elevated to the position of Assistant Athletics Director, announced Oakland Director of Athletics Tracy Huth on Wednesday. The changes became effective on April 1. “It is with great pleasure that I announce organizational changes within the department,” said Huth. “I […]
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Oakland holds on for 4-2 victory over South Dakota State
BROOKINGS, S.D. – Jeff Gorecki and Russell Luxton combined for an outstanding pitching performance for Oakland (19-26, 10-3) in a 4-2 victory over South Dakota State (14-28-1, 3-10) on Saturday at Erv Huether Field. It was the eighth consecutive win in league play for the Golden Grizzlies, who opened the weekend tied for first place […]
COLLEGE TRACK: Oakland breaks five school records at Len Paddock Invite
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – John Butler, Lia Jones, Kara Lotan, Kyle Wilson and the women’s 4×100-meter relay team all broke school records as the Oakland men’s and women’s Track and Field team completed action at the Len Paddock Invitational, the final meet before The Summit League Outdoor Championships, hosted by the University of Michigan at […]
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: OCC picks up 6-foot-8 Racicot
AUBURN HILLS — James Racicot is coming home. A 6-foot-8 center, the former Rochester Hills resident has signed to play basketball at Oakland Community College. Racicot currently attends Sylvania Northview High school near Toledo, Ohio, after attending West Middle School in Rochester Hills through eighth grade.His family moving out of state in 2008. Racicot averaged […]
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Warriors advance to USCAA World Series tourney
ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester College is back in the show. The Warriors’ baseball team has qualified for their second straight United States Collegiate Athletic Association Small College World Series this year which begins this week in Springfield, Ill. The USCAA unveiled the 2012 Small College World Series field and Rochester College, under the direction of […]
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Ryan ties record in Oakland’s loss to Northwestern
EVANSTON, Ill. – Tim Ryan tied the career stolen base record, but Oakland lost, 6-0, to Northwestern on Wednesday at Rocky Miller Park. Ryan also had three hits to lead the Golden Grizzlies’ offensive effort. “While I’m disappointed with the loss, I thought we had a lot of guys throw well today,” said Oakland head […]
COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Oakland seniors shine on Senior Day in sweep of Windsor
ROCHESTER HILLS — Senior Leah DiCristofaro blasted a three-run home run, senior Colleen Zimmerman drove in two runs and senior Brittany Doyle threw a complete game as the OU seniors shined on Senior Day for the Oakland softball team, beating Western Ontario, 9-3 and 10-1, Tuesday afternoon at the OU Softball Field. “These were two […]
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Oakland sweeps Western Illinois to up win streak to seven games
ROCHESTER HILLS — Mike Carson was 6-for-9 and drove in six runs to help Oakland sweep a Summit League doubleheader, 11-10 and 8-1, against Western Illinois at the OU Baseball Field on Saturday. The Golden Grizzlies clinched the series win over WIU and extended a seven-game winning streak. “Today’s sweep and earning a series win […]
COLLEGE WOMEN’S GOLF: Oakland seventh at Summit League tourney
PRIMM, Nev.– Liz Ecker shot a final round 76 and finished in a tie for seventh place (227/+11), while Mara Kovak shot the low Oakland round of the day with a 73 (+1) to lead the women’s golf team on the final day of the Summit League Championships on Tuesday at Primm Valley Lakes Course. […]
COLLEGE MEN’S GOLF: Cunningham sets OU record with three-round score of 211 at Summit League championships
PRIMM, Nev. — Nick Cunningham shot a final round of even-par 71 to finish in a tie for fourth place with an overall score of 211 (-2) to lead the Oakland men’s golf team at The Summit League Championship on Tuesday at Primm Valley Desert Course. Cunningham set a new school record with his score […]
