COLUMN: A conference change will greatly benefit Oakland athletics
The change in conference would greatly benefit Oakland in this respect, as the Summit teams are spread between Michigan and the Dakota’s after this year.
The change in conference would greatly benefit Oakland in this respect, as the Summit teams are spread between Michigan and the Dakota’s after this year.
While there is no indication that the Golden Grizzlies will even be offered an invitation to the Horizon League, those in the athletics department are strongly interested in the chance of moving to a more regional league.
When I look around Oakland University, a 1964 lyric by folk legend Bob Dylan runs through my head. “… The times they are a-changin’.” When you first pull into the University entrance, you immediately see the construction of the new Health Science building, which is ironic because Oakland’s image is also under the knife.
While Reggie Hamilton may have grabbed the most headlines in the program and caused other performers to be lost in the shadow of his play, the Oakland women’s basketball team was led by a dominant force that cast a large shadow of her own.
Men's basketball guard Reggie Hamilton aspires to make it to the big leagues
When the final seconds ticked off the clock and Kentucky was crowned the national champion on April 1, the 2011-12 men’s basketball season officially came to an end. Even though the season for Oakland University men ended on Sunday, March 25 against Utah State, the year that passed was memorable for its notable wins, rebounding from losses and record-setting performances.
In the past week, four student-athletes have announced their departure from the Oakland University basketball program.
Oakland’s basketball season ends with loss to Utah State; Ecker leads women’s golf team in Florida tournament; Michigan State sweep Grizzlies team in weekend series; Trolla leaves Oakland women’s basketball coaching staff
Late rally leads OU softball to first league victory; Baseball team out hits Dayton but loses second straight game; Coriasso leads men’s golf in Louisiana competition; Conference and local teams earn first team honors
For the fans that travelled from Texas to witness Rice take on the Oakland Golden Grizzlies, it might be a long drive home.