Category: Oakland University
Wick pitches Oakland to shutout of Western Michigan
KALAMAZOO – Senior Aaron Wick tied a career-high in strikeouts as he led the Oakland University baseball team to a 4-0 win over Western Michigan on Tuesday at Hyames Field at Robert J. Bobb Stadium. It was the second career shutout for Wick and the first of the season for the Golden Grizzlies. “The team […]
Benson Earns AP All-America Honorable Mention Honors
ROCHESTER HILLS – Oakland University’s Keith Benson was named to the 2011 Associated PressHAll-America Honorable Mention team, announced on Monday afternoon. Benson, a native of Farmington Hills, Mich., led the Golden Grizzlies to back-to-back Summit League titles. Benson, a 6-foot-11 center, blocked a single-season school record 127 shots this season and went on to become […]
Can Oakland hold its reign in the Summit League next season?
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Coming off its back-to-back Summit League championships and berths in the NCAA tournament, Oakland University has built plenty respect in the college basketball world. Now, can the Golden Grizzlies keep it going, or will they fall back into the obscurity as a college that some still […]
Oakland’s Benson named to CollegeInsider.com All-America list
ROCHESTER HILLS – Oakland University’s Keith Benson was named to the 2011 Lute Olson All-America team and 2011 Lefty Driesell Defensive All-America team, announced by CollegeInsider.com on Friday. Benson, a 6-foot-11 senior center, led the Golden Grizzlies to back-to-back Summit League regular season and tournament championships. Benson, a native of Farmington Hills, Mich., and a […]
Oakland sophomore Ledrick Eackles to transfer
ROCHESTER HILLS – Sophomore Ledrick Eackles has decided to leave the Oakland University men’s basketball team, announced by head coach Greg Kampe on Thursday. Eackles, a native of Zachary, La., will leave at the conclusion of the winter semester. “I enjoyed my two years here at Oakland and I am thankful to be on two […]
State of Mind: ‘Will the Thrill’ Hudson is Oakland’s glue-guy
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Will Hudson has a tattoo on his left arm that offers up the phrase “State of Mind.” Engraved in that same tattoo is the shape of his home state, Wisconsin. “That will always be home,” smiled Hudson, who grew up near Madison, Wisconsin. “That’s where a […]
No tourney magic: Texas holds off Oakland’s upset bid
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TULSA — Sports can be a game of percentages and tournaments can often be about seeds and matchups. Texas used a lot of that Friday to get past upstart Oakland. Fourth-seeded Texas shot 59 percent in the first half in building a double-digit lead, then held off 13th seed […]
Rochester Hills Christian clobbers Troy Bethany to gain FBAC title share
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Good things come for those who wait. Rochester Hills Christian had to wait over a month for its make-up game with Troy Bethany Christian, even with the Michigan Association of Christian Schools state tournament already completed. The wait was more than worth it. The Eagles avenged […]
NCAA TOURNAMENT: Oakland to dance with Texas
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — For the first time in its Division I era, Oakland University will be making a consecutive strip to the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. And just like last year, the Golden Grizzlies will face an opponent from a power conference. Oakland’s date to the dance this year […]
Repeat Offender: Oakland wins second straight Summit League tournament title to earn NCAA bid
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A brutally-tough non-league schedule has paid off for Oakland University. The Golden Grizzlies, who have played the likes of Tennessee, Ohio State, Michigan State, Illinois, Purdue, Michigan and West Virginia this season, overcame a second-half run by Oral Roberts, then piled on a large run […]
WOMEN”S BASKETBALL: South Dakota State downs Oakland to earn NCAA bid
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – With a depleted lineup, Oakland was trying to win three games in three days to make up for an up-and-down season. South Dakota State had other plans for the Grizzlies. The Jackrabbits built a four-point lead at the half, then closed the door on Oakland’s […]
Oakland women trounce top-seeded Oral Roberts to advance to Summit League finals
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Last march Oakland University felt the pain of a first-round upset in the Summit League Tournament. This time around the golden Grizzlies are making amends for their previous sin. All five starters reached double figures Monday afternoon and the fourth-seed Oakland upset top-seeded Oral Roberts […]
Oakland scores 110 to soar into Summit League finals
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — All season long, Oakland has had a variety of players step up and lead the charge. On Monday, it was Drew Valentine’s turn. The sophomore scored a season-high 24 points and added 11 rebounds for good measure, leading Oakland past South Dakota State 110-90 in […]
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Walking wounded: Adversity-tested Golden Grizzlies hope to find remedy at Summit League Tournament
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Oakland University rightfully earned the distinction as the “Walking Wounded” throughout the regular season. The Golden Grizzlies lost several players to injury throughout the season, at least four with season-ending injuries, had one key player transfer over the Christmas break and several others spend time on […]
Oakland advances to Summit League semifinals with rout of Southern Utah
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Reggie Hamilton watched from the sidelines a year ago as Oakland University won both the regular season and Summit League Tournament champions en route to an NCAA berth. This time, he’s very much in the thick of it on the basketball court. The junior transfer […]
Reaching for The Summit: Oakland aiming for second straight NCAA berth
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — No matter what schedule Greg Kampe throws at his Oakland basketball players, it all boils down to three games. Oakland , which won the regular season and tournament championships last season in the Summit League to earn a berth in the NCAA tournament, is three wins […]
Oakland thinclads break three school records at The Summit League Championships
FARGO, N.D. – Autumn Cleverley, Erica D’Angelo, Megan Enzor, Jeanetta Francy, Anthony Halfmann and Desiree Pettiford broke school records for the Oakland University men’s and women’s track teams on the first day of The Summit League Championships in Fargo, N,D., Sunday. On the men’s side, North Dakota State leads with 62 points followed by South […]
