Category: Colleges / Other
Maynard leaves Oakland’s basketball team
ROCHESTER – Oakland University guard Drew Maynard has decided to leave the men’s basketball team to pursue other opportunities, announced by head coach Greg Kampe on Wednesday. Maynard, a native of Lake Orion, Mich., plans on transferring for the winter semester. “We wish Drew the best as he moves forward,” said Kampe. “We won a […]
Cardinal Stritch pulls way from Rochester College
GRAND RAPIDS — Cardinal Stritch used a 37-19 second half to pull away from Rochester College for a 66-44 triumph over Rochester College in the semifinals of the Cornerstone Holiday Classic in Grand Rapids Wisconsin-based Cardinal Stritch led 29-25 at the half. Julie Raeder led Cardinal Stritch with 20 points. Janelle Bagneski added 10 points […]
Ohio State dismantles Oakland, sends Grizzlies back to Mid-Major land
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Deshaun Thomas scored 17 points and five teammates also hit double figures to lead No. 2 Ohio State past Oakland 92-63 on Thursday night, giving coach Thad Matta his best start in his seven years with the Buckeyes. Jared Sullinger had 16 points, Jon Diebler and David Lighty 13 each and Aaron […]
OU’s Watterworth named Summit League Player of the Week
ELMHURST. Ill. – Oakland sophomore Bethany Watterworth was named The Summit League Player of the Week, the league office announced on Tuesday. It is Watterworth’s second time winning the award this season and fourth overall. The junior from Lake Orion, Mich., averaged 20 points and 10 rebounds per game, as Oakland picked up non-league wins […]
Oakland finally solves road woes with rout of Clemson
CLEMSON, S.C. – Sophomore Bethany Watterworth had 21 points to lead all players, as the Oakland University women’s basketball team picked up the first road win against an Atlantic Coast Conference school in program history by beating Clemson 73-49 at Littlejohn Coliseum on Saturday. The Golden Grizzlies outrebounded the Tigers 45-25 and also outscored the […]
Valparaiso ends Oakland’s home streak at 16
ROCHESTER, Mich. – The streak inside the O’Rena has come to an end. Oakland University’s 16-game home streak came to a halt Tuesday, as visiting Valparaiso stunned the Golden Grizzlies 103-102 in the finals of the Lou Henson Award tournament. Junior Reggie Hamilton and senior Larry Wright each high career highs in points with 26 […]
Oakland cruises past Rochester College
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Oakland University has made a valiant effort to schedule one of the tougher non-conference schedules each year in Division I. For Rochester College, the Warriors and retiring coach Garth Pleasant, the plan is to play multiple Division I and Division II schools every year. Rochester is […]
Nelson leaves Oakland women’s basketball team
ROCHESTER HILLS — Redshirt sophomore Brittney Nelson has left the Oakland University women’s basketball team, coach Beckie Francis announced on Thursday. Nelson will leave the team in good academic standing with an intention towards pursuing alternative academic opportunities. She did not state if she would transfer or stay at Oakland. “Brittney was a part of […]
Oakland moves home win streak to six game in victory over Dartmouth
ROCHESTER – Sophomore Bethany Watterworth had a double-double of 19 points and 11 rebounds and freshman Zakiya Minifee added 13 points to lead the Oakland women’s basketball team to a 65-52 win over Dartmouth at the Athletics Center O’Rena on Thursday. The Golden Grizzlies have now won six consecutive home games this season. “I was […]
Top-10 stunner: Oakland knocks off No. 7 Tennessee
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The date Dec.14, 2010 may not have any major significance around the globe. For Oakland University men’s basketball coach Greg Kampe and his Golden Grizzlies, the date may live on for eons. Three days after falling by one point, 77-76, to then-seventh-ranked Michigan State, Oakland posted […]
That close: Michigan State withstands Oakland’s upset bid
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com AUBURN HILLS — As surprising as its sounds, Michigan State is a team searching for an identity. So is Oakland University, but in a different way. The eighth-ranked Spartans are looking to keep their footing as a top-10 team, while the Golden Grizzlies are searching for a marquee win […]
McCamey takes over as Illini rally past Oakland
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – It took 7:22 of time off the clock until players in the Illinois-Oakland men’s basketball game could alert the officials that the game ball being used was a women’s basketball. After that switch, Illinois settled down and slowly came back to down the visiting Golden Grizzlies 74-63 at Assembly Hall. All-American candidate […]
Watterworth’s game-winner lifts Oakland to upset of Illinois
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Bethany Watterworth has made her fair share of big shots in her collegiate career. Perhaps Wednesday’s bucket with 2.7 seconds lefts on the clock is one of her biggest. Watterworth, a 6-foot sophomore from Lake Orion, hit a putback with 2.7 seconds left in helping host […]
Oakland women roll over UMKC
ROCHESTER, Mich. – Sophomore Bethany Watterworth was perfect from the field and scored 21 points, while senior Anna Patitto had 13 points and junior Sharise Calhoun scored 12 to lead the Oakland University women’s basketball team (5-3, 2-0) to a Summit League win over UMKC (3-5, 0-1) on Saturday at the Athletics Center O’Rena. The […]
Oakland cruises past UMKC
ROCHESTER, Mich. – Senior Keith Benson led the way with his sixth double-double of the season, 20 points and 10 rebounds, and senior Will Hudson scored 17 points to lead Oakland University (5-3, 2-0) to a rout over UMKC, 99-62, in Summit League men’s basketball action on Saturday inside the Athletics Center O’Rena. “That was […]
Oakland’s Watterworth named Summit League Player of the Week
ELMHURST. Ill. – Sophomore Bethany Watterworth was named The Summit League Player of the Week, the league office announced on Tuesday. A forward from Lake Orion, Mich. Watterworth averaged 22 points, five rebounds and five assists per game to lead the Golden Grizzlies to a 2-0 start to league play. It is the first time […]
TEAM TRYOUTS
TEAM TRYOUTS SOCCER The Rochester Select Soccer Club Boys U15 and U17 still has spots open. Anyone interested in playing club soccer this upcoming winter and spring seasons, please contact Coach Brian Fitzgerald at (248) 894-0311, or e-mail Brianfishbone@gmail.com BASKETBALL The Detroit Shock AAU girls and boys basketball program is hosting tryouts in December. Tryouts […]
Oakland women turn Southern Utah inside-out
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — When Bethany Watterworth touches the ball in the early stages of a game, that opens up much of the floor for Oakland University. In five games this season, Watterworth has reached double figures by halftime and Oakland is 4-1 in those contests. That happened again Thursday […]
