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OU athletic department unveils new marketing and branding campaign

By Jackson Gilbert September 2, 2014

On Friday, Aug. 29, the Oakland University athletic director, Jeff Konya, announced a new branding and marketing campaign for the university’s athletic program. The emphasis of the campaign is to enhance...

OU volleyball recap week of Sept. 3

By Joseph Bach September 2, 2014

Over the weekend on Aug. 29 and 30, the Oakland Volleyball team traveled to Western Michigan University to compete in the Bronco classic where they finished with a 2-2 record which was good enough for...

OU soccer update week of Sept. 3

By Joseph Bach September 2, 2014

The Oakland University men’s soccer team spent last week on an east coast road trip against two powerhouse programs.In a nail biting match in Happy Valley Aug. 29 against Penn State, Oakland dropped...

Many club sports for new OU students to choose from

By Scott Davis September 2, 2014

A number of OU club sports are gearing up for another season of play this upcoming fall. Whether it be the relatively new football team, the men’s Division I ice hockey team, or even the ballroom dance...

Sporting blitz week of Sept. 3

By Jake Alsko August 31, 2014

Cross CountryAug. 29: Oakland’s Andrew Bowman won the men’s 6K title with a 18:40.0 time at the 14th annual Golden Grizzly Open. In the women’s 4K, OU’s Ashley Burr finished second with a time...

Recreation and Athletic Outdoor Complex opens October 2014

By Jackson Gilbert August 26, 2014

New students arriving on campus at Oakland University this week will have to navigate the countless orange barrels and construction fences clogging Oakland University’s campus.Fear not, most of the projects...

OU Division I athletes hard at work over summer vacation

By Joseph Bach August 26, 2014

There is no offseason for student athletes. Jackie Kisman, a senior on the Oakland softball teams describes a day in the hectic life of a Division I athlete. Kisman led the team last season with a .345...

Ryan Bass transfers to University of Dayton

Ryan Bass transfers to University of Dayton

By Joseph Bach August 26, 2014

Oakland University announced the departure of senior guard Ryan Bass this week. He will be going back to his home state to play for the University of Dayton. Under the NCAA’s graduate student rules he...

NCAA landscape continues to change with autonomy ruling

By Scott Davis August 25, 2014

The landscape of college athletics could drastically change after the NCAA board voted on autonomy earlier this month.On Aug. 8, the NCAA Division I Board of Directors voted 16-2 in favor of a new governance...

New OU Athletic Director Konya: ‘Everything is on the table’

By Jake Alsko August 25, 2014

Jeff Konya, Oakland University’s new athletic director, appears to have arrived at the right time. Shortly after Konya’s hiring, Oakland appointed new president George W. Hynd and implemented a new...

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OU announces Jeff Konya as new athletic director

By Joseph Bach July 7, 2014

The search for Oakland University’s Athletic Director to replace Tracy Huth came to an end Monday at 2 p.m., as Interim President Betty Youngblood announced the hiring of Jeff Konya.Konya is currently...

The anticipated layout of the new track facility. It was unclear as of July 1 whether the track and field will be ready for the fall 2014 semester, although a source from Oakland University administration remained optimistic that the facility would be ready. 

Oakland University on track in athletic construction

By Jackson Gilbert July 1, 2014

Among the many construction projects taking place this summer on Oakland University’s campus, the outline of the future track and field facility is taking shape.The $7.8 million facility will accommodate...

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