Category: Colleges / Other
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: OU’s Hamilton honored with Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Oakland’s Reggie Hamilton was named the 2012 Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award recipient, announced by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Thursday. This award is given annually to one senior, 6-foot-and-under, who thrived in the classroom and on the basketball court. “Reggie Hamilton is one of the premier scorers in college […]
COLLEGE GOLF: Oakland links up for seventh-place finish at Carter Plantation Intercollegiate
SPRINGFIELD, La. — Michael Coriasso carded a final round score of 76 (+4) in very tough, windy, conditions as the Oakland men’s golf team finished seventh with an overall score of 925 (+61) at the Carter Plantation Intercollegiate on Tuesday at Carter Plantation Golf Course (Par 72, 7,104 yards). Only four players in the field […]
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 […]
Oakwood stuns Rochester College for USCAA national title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter:@LocalSportsFans UNIONTOWN, Pa. — Austin Doggette found the opportune time to become red hot from beyond the arc. The senior guard for Oakwood University was 6-of-11 from three-point range, including two late threes inside the final two minutes, as the seventh-seeded Ambassadors stunned top-seeded Rochester College, 54-51, late […]
Oakland to host Bowling Green in CIT postseason tourney
ROCHESTER HILLS – The Oakland men’s basketball team will host Bowling Green State University on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. inside the Athletics Center O’rena for the opening round game of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament, announced by CollegeInsider.com on Sunday night. The Golden Grizzlies are appearing in the postseason for the fourth consecutive year. […]
AOTW: Floor general Henning returns to lead Rochester College
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — Stephan Henning was faced with a dilemma two years ago at Rochester College. Return the following season and then finish classes long after his college basketball career was complete, or take a redshirt year in 2010-11 and then play with an extremely talented […]
Rochester College holds off Ave Marie to advance to USCAA national title game
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter:@LocalSportsFans UNIONTOWN, Pa. — New coach, same result. Rochester College is still a national powerhouse. Klint Pleasant-led Rochester College, the top seed in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men’s Basketball tournament, advanced Friday morning to the championship game with a 62-57 victory over Ave Marie […]
WEDNESDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL DISTRICT ROUNDUP: Bradford knocks off Northwest at buzzer; Everest Collegiate downs Auburn Hills Christian
MADISON HEIGHTS — Fernand Franklin drained a game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer in leading Southfield Bradford Academy to a thrilling 67-64 victory over Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest in a Class C district semifinal at Madison Heights Bishop Foley. Mike Wilson scored 16 and Ellis Martin added 13 points for Bradford Academy (17-4). Nathan Drews scored […]
COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL: Rochester College cruises into national semifinals
UNIONTOWN, Pa. — Rochester College defended its No.1 seed in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament Wednesday afternoon. The Warriors rolled to a 78-59 triumph over Maine-Fort Kent at Penn State-Fayette to advance to Friday’s national semifinals at 10 a.m. against fourth-seeded Ave Marie. Dramell Hogan scored a game-high 30 […]
USCAA DIVISION I MEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
USCAA DIVISION I MEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT (At Penn State-Fayette, March 7-10) QUARTERFINALS (Wednesday, March 7) Game 1 — Ava Marie vs. Washington Adventist, 9:15 a.m. Game 2 — Rochester College vs. Marine-Fort Kent, 11:30 a.m. Game 3 — Apprentice vs. Lindenwood-Belleville, 1:15 p.m. Game 4 — Oakwood vs. Southern Virginia, 3:15 p.m. LOSER’S BRACKET (Thursday, […]
