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Reagan Reetz: Making waves at Oakland University — in and out of the pool

Reagan Reetz: Making waves at Oakland University — in and out of the pool

Summer Weathers, Sports Reporter October 9, 2024

Reagan Reetz elevates the spirit of Oakland University swimming, electrifying the atmosphere whenever she takes the pool. Reetz started swimming at the age of five and is part of a family legacy. Both...

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On Deck: How the Detroit Tigers can defeat the Cleveland Guardians in the ALDS

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter October 9, 2024

The Gritty Kitties did it. They walked into Houston and stole two games off the Astros to advance to the American League Divisional Series against the Cleveland Guardians. The Guardians, winners of...

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Season Preview: Golden Grizzlies men’s basketball looks to build on last year’s success

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor October 9, 2024

It's hard to believe, but it's October, and the start of the Oakland University men's basketball season is already around the corner. After advancing to the second round in the NCAA Division I men's...

Resilient Golden Grizzlies prevail in a five-set showdown against Robert Morris 

Resilient Golden Grizzlies prevail in a five-set showdown against Robert Morris 

Summer Weathers, Sports Reporter October 9, 2024

The women's volleyball team displayed grit in their second straight win against the Robert Morris Colonials this past Saturday in a five-set match.  Set One The Golden Grizzlies were determined,...

Sweeping the Colonials: Oakland Volleyball beats Robert Morris Colonials for first conference win on the season

Sweeping the Colonials: Oakland Volleyball beats Robert Morris Colonials for first conference win on the season

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter October 9, 2024

Oakland women's volleyball hosted Robert Morris University (RMU) for a two-game series beginning Friday night, Oct. 4, for their breast cancer awareness game. In front of a pinked-out crowd, the team took...

Women’s soccer splits road games against Milwaukee, Green Bay

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter October 2, 2024

This last weekend, Oakland University (OU) women's soccer went on the road to Wisconsin to play the Milwaukee Panthers and the Green Bay Phoenix. It's a road trip that every Horizon League school makes....

A’ja Wilson named unanimous WNBA MVP in a record-breaking 2024 season

Summer Weathers, Sports Reporter October 2, 2024

Las Vegas Aces' star A'ja Wilson received the prestigious 2024 Unanimous MVP award, which solidified her legacy in women's basketball.  Wilson was embraced by all of her teammates and head coach Becky...

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Detroit Tigers make playoffs for the first time in 10 years

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter October 2, 2024

On Aug. 10, the Detroit Tigers were 55-63 and sat ten games outside the AL Wild Card. They had a 0.2% chance of making the playoffs. Since then, they have gone 31-13, the best record in MLB in that...

Kevin Beers unplugged: How the voice of Oakland sports navigates game day

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor October 2, 2024

Oakland University PA announcer Kevin Beers has a voice nearly every student who's attended an Oakland sports event can recognize on the spot.  However, while many would assume Beers's preparation...

Golden Grizzlies women’s soccer bested by Robert Morris in Horizon League opener

Golden Grizzlies women’s soccer bested by Robert Morris in Horizon League opener

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor September 25, 2024

In a thrilling Horizon League season debut on Thursday, Sept. 19, the Oakland Golden Grizzlies women's soccer team fell short against the Robert Morris Colonials at the Oakland Soccer Field.  The Golden...

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Going for gold: OU’s third annual Golden Grizzlies 5k/10k

Ethan Rice, Contributor September 25, 2024

Runners were treated to a day of fun and hills at Oakland University’s third annual Golden Grizzlies 5k/10k on Sunday, Sept. 22.  The action spread throughout campus, starting along Meadow Brook...

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Hat Trick: OU men’s soccer earns third consecutive win

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter September 25, 2024

An 0-4 start is long past in the rearview mirror for these Oakland Golden Grizzlies. After a dominant 3-0 victory over the Michigan State Spartans, the Oakland University men's soccer team has ripped off...

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