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Ouachita To Begin Construction On Track & Field Complex, Felley Lawson, Office Of Communications & Marketing

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Ouachita Baptist University will begin construction on an NCAA-compliant track & field complex to serve as a home venue for its thriving cross country and track & field teams. Scheduled to be completed by Summer 2024, the complex will occupy land on the north side of campus adjacent to the cross country course and along the Ouachita River.

From The "Ouachitonian": Colin Mcwhorter, Ben Swagner, Ouachita News Bureau

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Colin McWhorter, a business major from Rogers, Ark., is a sophomore baseball player, but roaming the outfield and hitting a baseball is not all he’s passionate about. On December 24, McWhorter’s grandfather Jim McWhorter passed away. The family was searching for someone to administer the funeral, and Colin stepped up.

Ouachita Sports Digital Network Airs First Broadcasts From New Production Trailer, Abby Turner, Ouachita News Bureau

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A team of nine Ouachita Baptist University students in the Ouachita Sports Digital Network (OSDN) recorded and produced their first series of broadcasts the weekend of Jan. 23-24 from a new production trailer, providing coverage of Tiger swimming and basketball events to fans after a 10-month pause on Ouachita and overall NCAA Division II athletic events due to COVID-19.

OSDN launched in 2020 in response to growth and interest in the sports media emphasis within Ouachita’s communications & media major, and as a way to give students hands-on, immersive experience while still in school. This semester, the OSDN team includes …

Ouachita Tigers Announce Tickets On Sale For 2015 Home Football Games, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Tigers Athletic Director Sharp has announced that home game tickets for the 2015 Ouachita Tigers football season are now available for purchase. There will be six home games at Cliff Harris Stadium this season, the most regular season home games in program history.

Hike, Paddle, Or Dodge -- Wide Menu Of Recreational Activities, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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Last academic year, 243 Dominican students participated in six intramural sports on campus. This year Dominican Recreational Sports -- which is committed to increasing students’ knowledge about fitness, exercise and personal well-being -- has grown to 16 sports and activities.

Chris Chionuma Named Interim Wrestling Coach At Ouachita, Ouachita News Bureau

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Chris Chionuma, a three-time All-American wrestler, has been named interim head coach of Ouachita Baptist University wrestling, according to Athletic Director David Sharp.

Ouachita Wrestling Head Coach Kevin Ward Named New Head Coach At Army, Ouachita News Bureau

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Kevin Ward, Ouachita Baptist University's wrestling head coach, is leaving Ouachita to take the head coaching position for the Army Black Knights in West Point, N.Y., Ouachita Athletic Director David Sharp announced today.

Sports Camp Coach Returns From Ncaa Sports Forum, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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The Psychology major from Murrieta was selected to represent Dominican in the NCAA Career in Sports Forum (CSF) June 5-8 at NCAA headquarters in Indianapolis. Howard was one of 200 student-athletes chosen from 1,100 applicants nationwide to participate in the conference. CSF is an annual educational forum sponsored by the NCAA that brings together student-athletes to learn and explore potential careers in sports, with the primary focus on intercollegiate athletics. The CSF is designed to assist student-athletes in charting their career paths, to give them the opportunity to network and to learn from current athletics professionals.

Ouachita Wrestlers Rank 4th Nationally In Ncaa Tourney; Ward Named D-Ii Coach Of The Year, Kyle Parris, Ouachita News Bureau

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In just its fourth year of competition, the Ouachita Baptist University Tigers wrestling program sent five qualifiers to the NCAA Division II Championships in Cleveland, Ohio, and finished fourth in the nation. All five Tigers earned All-American honors during the tournament and Head Coach Kevin Ward was named the NCAA D-II Coach of the Year.