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The women's basketball team practices on the Blacktop.

Women’s basketball preview: A fun team on the hunt

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor
November 9, 2016
Men's basketball player Nick Daniels is interviewed by reporters on media day.

Men’s basketball preview: New faces, same goal

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor
November 9, 2016
Seniors Brandon Woodfull, Alex Serwatka and Chase Jabbori get honored on senior night at the soccer field.

Men’s soccer gets tournament spot in 5-2 win over No. 2 UIC

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor
November 9, 2016
Seniors Rachel Grier, Melissa Deatsch, Breanne Reveley, Jessica Dood and Allie Gutschow get honored at the volleyball game Saturday night at the O'rena.

Volleyball down in three sets on Senior Night

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor
November 9, 2016
Austin Ricci scored the lone goal assisted by AJ Shaw leading the Golden Grizzlies to the Horizon League Semifinals Monday night at the Oakland soccer field.

Men’s soccer to league semis after 1-0 home win

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor
November 9, 2016

The Blitz: Nov. 9, 2016

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor
November 8, 2016

Men’s soccer faces loss to Cleveland

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor
November 1, 2016

Basketball kicks off with breakfast

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor
November 1, 2016

Women’s cross country is league champion again

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor
November 1, 2016
Edward Snowden spoke to college students at the ACP conference in D.C. through Skype on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016.

[Photo] What I learned from my first college conference

October 25, 2016

Oakland 1, Valpo 0: Women’s soccer hangs on in Indiana

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor
October 25, 2016
Oakland University Athletics announced on Monday, Oct. 17 that the NCAA reconsidered Isaiah Brock to be eligible to play for the Golden Grizzlies this season.

NCAA to let Army vet Isaiah Brock compete

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor
October 18, 2016

Oakland 0, Ohio State 3: Men’s soccer falls, stops bleeding in second half

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor
October 18, 2016

Oakland 2, Milwaukee 1: Men’s soccer goes up early, holds lead

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor
October 18, 2016

The Sporting Blitz: 2016.10.19

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor
October 18, 2016
Matt Dery

Matt Dery joins men’s basketball broadcast team

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor
October 18, 2016
Bryce Stroede of the Oakland University men’s Cross Country comes in first with a time of 18:41.3 for the 6K.

Cross country sweeps second annual Golden Grizzly Short Course

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor
October 11, 2016
Oakland's Austin Ricci (19) and Wright State's Tristan Lyle (7) battle it out at the Oakland Soccer Field Saturday night as they reach for the ball. Ricci put up four shots total during the game and Lyle attempted one.

Oakland 0, Wright State 1: Men’s soccer misses chances in second half

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor
October 11, 2016
Sammy Condon recorded 14 kills at the game against UIC.

Oakland downs UIC in five sets

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor
October 11, 2016
Isaiah Brock practices with teammates Monday, Oct. 10, at the O'rena.

NCAA denies vet opportunity to play

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor
October 11, 2016
President George Hynd speaks to the crowd about his accomplishments at the university and his plans for his last year as president.

President Hynd on final year: Done a lot, still more to do

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor
October 11, 2016
Mr. Versatile has arrived

Mr. Versatile has arrived

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor
October 4, 2016

Oakland 0 Valpo 1: Men’s soccer drops to 3-1-0 in league in physical road game

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor
October 3, 2016
Alice Palmer scored one of the goals at Oakland's homecoming game against Cleveland State Saturday night.

Oakland 2 Cleveland State 3: Women’s soccer drops close one at home

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor
September 25, 2016

The Sporting Blitz

Sam Schlenner, Sport Editor
September 22, 2016
Freshman defender Nyal Higgins scored the final goal for the Oakland in the 79th minute which earned the Golden Grizzlies their win over the Titans.

Men’s soccer strings third league win in tough one at Detroit

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor
September 21, 2016
Micah DeJonge will swim middle distance and distance in the freestyle for the men's team.

Hovland previews swimming and diving recruiting class

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor
September 20, 2016

Men’s soccer rounds up Green Bay, continues undefeated in league

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor
September 20, 2016

Women’s soccer splits pair of games

Christian Miller and Sam Schlenner
September 20, 2016

Men’s soccer loses to MSU in brutally close match

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor
September 20, 2016
Oakland beat Western Michigan 3-0 at home on Tuesday, Sept. 13.

Volleyball evenly sweeps Western in home opener

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor
September 17, 2016

Head swimming coach inducted into Michigan Sports Hall of Fame

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor
September 13, 2016
Alex Serwatka scored the game-winning goal in the 2nd minute of the second overtime giving Oakland a 3-2 win in the first league game against Northern Kentucky.

Men’s soccer opens conference play with double-overtime win

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor
September 13, 2016
Winter College’s department made $55 million in last decade

Winter College’s department made $55 million in last decade

Grace Turner and Sam Schlenner
September 13, 2016
The Oakland Swimming and Diving team defeated Cleveland State in their final regular season match on Friday.

A peak year for Oakland swimming: Large senior class lines up for last hurrah

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor
September 6, 2016
September 6 marks the 10 year anniversary of the bronze Grizz Statue on campus.

Ten years ago: THE Golden Grizzly arrives

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor
September 6, 2016
Cecilie Dokka celebrates scoring a goal with her teammates. Oakland defeated Chicago State 5-0 at home Sunday afternoon.

Women’s soccer splits two-game homestand

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor
September 6, 2016
In the women's 4K race Rachel Levy, Ashley Burr, Miranda Haas and Kailey Weingartz crossed the finish line first for Oakland first.

Oakland cross country sweeps Golden Grizzly Open

Sam Schlenner
September 6, 2016
Felder's camp a homecoming before Cleveland

Felder’s camp a homecoming before Cleveland

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor
August 30, 2016

Men’s soccer grinds out 1-0 exhibition win against No.2 Akron

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor
August 18, 2016
Former baseball player Ian Yetsko got signed as a free agent by the United Shore Professional Baseball League, based in Utica, Mich. in June and now plays for the Utica Unicorns.

The fall and rise of Ian Yetsko

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor
August 17, 2016
Men's soccer follows in championship footsteps with new boots

Men’s soccer follows in championship footsteps with new boots

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor
August 16, 2016
Kay Felder was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks on NBA Draft Day as the 54th overall pick then later traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Felder making mark in NBA Summer League

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor
August 16, 2016

Personnel and Olympic Trials: Happenings in Golden Grizzlies Athletics

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor
August 16, 2016

Women’s golf at NCAA regional

Sam Schlenner
May 30, 2016

Basketball update: Clark, possibly Hipsher, fill Felder and Washington departures

Sam Schlenner
May 11, 2016

Bellin might return within the month: Former player’s recovery ahead of schedule

Sam Schlenner
May 10, 2016

The Blitz for April 28 to May 3

Sam Schlenner
May 3, 2016
Golden Grizzlies Karine Celis and Maxime Colen embrace in front of a victorious Youngstown State team. Oakland lost 4-1.

Oakland tennis out in first round of league tourney, five seniors done

Sam Schlenner
April 29, 2016
The Blitz for April 20-27, 2016

The Blitz for April 20-27, 2016

Sam Schlenner
April 28, 2016

Women’s golf off to NCAA Regionals

Sam Schlenner
April 26, 2016
Oakland University Tennis won 5-2 against University of Detroit Mercy on Saturday, April 23 at the away match. 

Oakland tennis earns spot in Horizon League Championship

Sam Schlenner
April 24, 2016

Former women’s basketball player Mellios located, had been missing since April 16

Sam Schlenner
April 21, 2016

Sebastien Bellin recovering in Brussels

Sam Schlenner
April 12, 2016

Farewell, Felder: Point guard signs with agents, leaves Oakland basketball, shoots for NBA

Sam Schlenner
April 12, 2016

Kay Felder signs with agents, departure final

Sam Schlenner
April 8, 2016
Oakland men's basketball (23-12) lost 68-67 to Old Dominion (25-13) in the finals of the Vegas 16 the night of Wednesday, March 30, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.

Oakland loses by one in finals of Vegas 16 rollercoaster

Sam Schlenner
March 30, 2016
Max Hooper ended the night with 28 points, shooting 8-for-11 behind the arc and 4-for-4 from the line.

Oakland dominates second half to beat East Tennessee State, goes to finals of Vegas 16

Sam Schlenner
March 30, 2016
The Golden Grizzlies put up 90 and move on to the Vegas 16 semifinals. They play at 11:30 p.m. ET Tuesday, March 29. Photo from first home game against Eastern Michigan University.

Men’s basketball pounces Towson Tigers in first round of Vegas 16

Sam Schlenner
March 28, 2016

John Henderson, former men’s basketball player, has died

Sam Schlenner
March 25, 2016

Former Oakland basketball player Bellin injured in Brussels bombings

Sam Schlenner
March 22, 2016

Oakland in the Vegas 16: Necessary?

Sam Schlenner
March 20, 2016

Exploring the cost and repayment of Oakland’s growth

Sam Schlenner
March 20, 2016
Freshman Devon Nowicki holds his kickboard, which is adorned with his goal for the 100 yard breaststroke.

“A cut above the rest”: swimmer Devon Nowicki pursues his magic number

Sam Schlenner
March 15, 2016

Remembering the Golden Grizzlies’ rise: After tournament defeat, don’t forget how Team 49 got there

Sam Schlenner
March 8, 2016
Kay Felder stands in despair as Oakland loses in the Semifinals of the Horizon League Tournament. 

Sunset on Horizon League Championship: Wright State chokes Oakland

Sam Schlenner
March 8, 2016

Monday night lights: Oakland men’s basketball stares down semifinals of Horizon League Championship

Sam Schlenner
March 7, 2016

Max Hooper’s father passes away

Sam Schlenner
March 6, 2016
Kay Felder got 16 assists and scored 26 points in a Friday-night victory over UDM. For more photos from the game, visit The Oakland Post's Facebook page.

Oakland drops UDM in nationally-televised offensive spectacular, clinches No.2 in league tournament

Sam Schlenner
February 27, 2016
Oakland preps for massive Friday home game against UDM at 9 p.m.

Titanic: men’s basketball squares away for massive Friday home game against UDM

Sam Schlenner
February 24, 2016
Oakland men's basketball won its 20th game of the season. 

Oakland wins at UIC, closes in on No.2 League Tournament seed

Sam Schlenner
February 21, 2016

Oakland fires back but doesn’t seal deal at No.1 Valparaiso

Sam Schlenner
February 20, 2016
Wright State rallies in fourth to beat Oakland women's basketball

Wright State rallies in fourth to beat Oakland women’s basketball

Sam Schlenner
February 19, 2016

Oakland wins crucial game against Wright State, moves to second place in league

Sam Schlenner
February 15, 2016

After transatlantic transition, women’s swimmer making a splash

Sam Schlenner
February 14, 2016

Oakland defeats Green Bay in fast-paced offensive battle

Sam Schlenner
February 13, 2016
Jalen Hayes scored 22 points in his 38 minutes of play and recorded his fourth 20-plus points game of the year. 

Oakland falls to Milwaukee, ends six-game win streak

Sam Schlenner
February 12, 2016
Kay Felder has been named NCAA Men’s Basketball Player of the Week.

Felder named NCAA Men’s Basketball Player of the Week

Sam Schlenner
February 10, 2016

Men’s basketball rounds out three-game road trip with 67-57 win over Cleveland State

Sam Schlenner
February 6, 2016
The men's basketball team defeated Youngstown State on the road Feb. 4, extending its win streak to five. 

United Golden Grizzlies pummel Youngstown State, win fifth straight

Sam Schlenner
February 5, 2016
Since its loss against Northern Kentucky at home on Jan.19, the Oakland men's basketball team looked to retaliate and won the game 85-74 Monday night in Highland Heights, Ky. 

Oakland moves into second place with road victory over Northern Kentucky

Sam Schlenner
February 2, 2016
Head coach Greg Kampe talks to the team during a timeout in the first half of the game against Wright State. 

A why behind the win

Sam Schlenner
January 30, 2016

Oakland destroys Wright State to crowd’s evident favor

Sam Schlenner
January 29, 2016
Oakland men's basketball team listens to coach Greg Kampe during a timeout at the first home game against EMU. The Golden Grizzlies defeated Green Bay Phoenix 111-95 on Saturday, Jan. 23 at the Resch Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

With offense strong, Golden Grizzlies burn Green Bay

Sam Schlenner
January 23, 2016
From the other side of the line

From the other side of the line

Sam Schlenner
November 18, 2014

Clinton event assault: the real issue at hand

Sam Schlenner
November 12, 2014
The Love Doctor

The doctor is in

Sam Schlenner
September 30, 2014

Lentini reflects on students performing his composition

Sam Schlenner
September 23, 2014
Michigan Minuteman Platoon honored the first responders of the 9/11 attack at remembrance ceremony held on campus.

Thirteen years later: Remembering September 11

Sam Schlenner
September 17, 2014
Dennis Curry, Oakland University’s carillon player, sits down and shares his excitement about Elliot Tower’s carillon.

For OU the bell tolls: Meet Dennis Curry, the man behind Elliott Tower’s newest bells

Sam Schlenner
September 9, 2014

Theatre professor Mila Govich performs in “The Fault in Our Stars”

Sam Schlenner
July 3, 2014
Both the Hill House and Van Wagoner House bridges are closed for repairs and are expected to open August 8, if not before, said Jim Zentmeyer, Director of University Housing.

Hill House bridge is falling down

Sam Schlenner
July 1, 2014
Kramer announced in an email to faculty on Monday, June 2 that "because of the candidates' desire to maintain confidentiality... extensive open campus forums will not be part of the ongoing process."He later announced on June 12 that there would be open forums with each candidate, although the details of these forums have not yet been shared.

Presidential search a mystery for now

Sam Schlenner
June 11, 2014
OUPD escorted and barred a professor from campus after a nine minute video from the class was released to police last fall. The OU chapter of American Association of University Professors (AAUP) has filed a grievance, calling the removal process unjust.

Grievance filed regarding faculty member’s removal

Sam Schlenner
April 30, 2014
Oakland Confessions currently has 1,326 followers on Twitter. All posts are anonymous. 

Behind the tweets: Confessions of an OU drama queen

Sam Schlenner
April 28, 2014
Globe-trotting Grizzlies gather knowledge

Globe-trotting Grizzlies gather knowledge

Sam Schlenner
April 15, 2014

WXOU celebrates 48 years with ‘Birthday Bash’

Sam Schlenner
March 25, 2014

OU alumni wins recognition as science adviser for Gravity, Eureka

Sam Schlenner
March 25, 2014
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