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Calhoun’s buzzer-beater leads Oakland past UIC

Calhoun’s buzzer-beater leads Oakland past UIC

| December 12, 2011 | Comments (1)

ROCHESTER – Sharise Calhoun spent the first few games on the season sidelined with an ankle injury. Now back in the lineup, the Oakland University senior guard has made a huge difference. Calhoun was back at it again Sunday afternoon. Calhoun’s half-court shot at the buzzer propelled the Oakland women’s basketball team to a 48-45 […]

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Michigan goes outside the arc to down Oakland

Michigan goes outside the arc to down Oakland

| December 10, 2011 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com AUBURN HILLS — Michigan has earned a reputation of using back-door cuts and three-point shooting to wear down opponents. It has become kind of your pick-your-poison option when trying to stop the Wolverines. Oakland gambled with halting Michigan’s back-door access and that exposed the three-point arc. The Wolverines found […]

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Holly’s Alexander signs with Rochester College

Holly’s Alexander signs with Rochester College

| December 9, 2011 | Comments (1)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Holly’s girls golf program is only three years old, but the Bronchos already have one player headed to the college ranks. Senior Emma Alexander signed recently with Rochester College, where she will play for coach Clayton Bissett. Rochester College’s women’s program is only three years old as well. Alexander earned awards for […]

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Ohio hands Oakland rare home loss

Ohio hands Oakland rare home loss

| December 8, 2011 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER – Oakland University has proven to be a difficult team to play inside the confines of the Athletics Center O’rena in recent years. Ohio University found away to crack the code Wednesday and steal a road win at a site few teams have been able to win in the past three schools years. Travis […]

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Stoney Creek's Northrup signs with Hillsdale College

Stoney Creek’s Northrup signs with Hillsdale College

| December 6, 2011 | Comments (1)

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 […]

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Oakland’s Hamilton named Summit League Co-Player of the Week

Oakland’s Hamilton named Summit League Co-Player of the Week

| December 6, 2011 | Comments (1)

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 […]

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Oakland swimmers earn Summit League weekly honors

Oakland swimmers earn Summit League weekly honors

| December 6, 2011 | Comments (1)

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 […]

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South Dakota gains first ever Summit League win at Oakland’s expense

South Dakota gains first ever Summit League win at Oakland’s expense

| December 4, 2011 | Comments (1)

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 […]

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Oakland downs UMKC for 31st straight league home win

Oakland downs UMKC for 31st straight league home win

| December 4, 2011 | Comments (1)

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 […]

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Bader, Oakland give South Dakota rude welcome in Summit League debut, 101-83

Bader, Oakland give South Dakota rude welcome in Summit League debut, 101-83

| December 2, 2011 | Comments (2)

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 […]

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Oakland rallies to topple UMKC 71-65 in overtime

Oakland rallies to topple UMKC 71-65 in overtime

| December 2, 2011 | Comments (0)

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 […]

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Krall signs with Rochester College

Krall signs with Rochester College

| December 2, 2011 | Comments (2)

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 […]

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Linking up: Rochester College second at USCAA finals

Linking up: Rochester College second at USCAA finals

| December 1, 2011 | Comments (1)

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 […]

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USCAA POLLS: Rochester College holds down No. 1 national ranking

USCAA POLLS: Rochester College holds down No. 1 national ranking

| December 1, 2011 | Comments (0)

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 […]

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Repeat offender: Oakland drops Tennessee for second straight year

Repeat offender: Oakland drops Tennessee for second straight year

| November 29, 2011 | Comments (0)

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 […]

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DIVISION 8 BONUS COVERAGE: Top-ranked Mendon earns title No. 11 with shutout of Fowler

DIVISION 8 BONUS COVERAGE: Top-ranked Mendon earns title No. 11 with shutout of Fowler

| November 25, 2011 | Comments (3)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com DETROIT — Like many rural, agricultural small towns across Michigan, Mendon does not have a massive budget, nor does it have the large student body population to sponsor dozens of sports. So when the Hornets do make a long tournament run, it is understandably a big deal in the […]

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Eastern Michigan overpowers Rochester College

Eastern Michigan overpowers Rochester College

| November 24, 2011 | Comments (2)

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 […]

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Houston, no problem: Oakland hands Cougars 76-74 setback

Houston, no problem: Oakland hands Cougars 76-74 setback

| November 23, 2011 | Comments (2)

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 […]

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