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  • OC basketball signee Stanford takes state high jump title

    ARDMORE, Okla. (May 15, 2013) – Oklahoma Christian women’s basketball signee McKenzie Stanford is a standout in two sports. Stanford, who attends Perkins-Tryon High School, won the high jump title in the recent Oklahoma Class 3A high school state track and field meet with a leap of 5 feet, 6 inches. By winning the event, Stanford automatically earned All-State honors in the high jump. Stanford also helped Perkins-Tryon finish 28-1 in basketball this season and reach the Class 3A ...

  • OC baseball games in NCCAA World Series to be broadcast online

    MASON, Ohio (May 14, 2013) – Oklahoma Christian baseball fans wanting to follow the Eagles this week at the National Christian College Athletic Association World Series will have several options. A free audio broadcast of each OC game will be available at the following link: http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/wilmington.portal# . Jayson Ameer Rasheed, the sports information director at Wilmington College (Ohio), will provide the play-by-play calls, starting with the Eagles’ ...

  • 4 from OC softball team earn NCCAA Scholar-Athlete honor

    TROUTVILLE, Va. (May 14, 2013) – Four Oklahoma Christian softball players have earned Scholar-Athlete honors from the National Christian College Athletic Association. Seniors Michelle Miller and Lindsy Moore and juniors Sarah Peoples and Lauren Pittman all made the national Scholar-Athlete list.  The awards were announced shortly after the end of the NCCAA Championship last week in Virginia. To qualify for the honor, a player must be a junior or senior academically and have a grade...

  • More than 120 from OC serve on summer missions

    In the past year, Oklahoma Christian University emphasized “OC is Home” as a key theme to begin John deSteiguer’s tenure as president. This summer, more than 120 students, staff and faculty are leaving the comforts of home to serve and spread the Gospel in around 20 countries, showing that “OC is Mission,” too. “We are motivated and encouraged by the pure hearts for service that so many OC students have,” deSteiguer said. “We commend them, as ...

  • Eagles reach goal of NCCAA World Series; now looking to ‘win some games’

    By Murray Evans MASON, Ohio (May 14, 2013) – At the start of the baseball season, first-year Oklahoma Christian coach Lonny Cobble had three goals for the Eagles. The first was to post a winning season – which wasn’t a given, considering OC went 8-34 in 2012. The second was to win 30 games. The third was to advance to the National Christian College Athletic Association World Series. The Eagles accomplished goal No. 3 and will open pool play in the NCCAA event in suburban ...

  • Oklahoma Christian adds three new trustees

    OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Oklahoma Christian University has announced the addition of Curt Shumard, Dr. Michael Walker and Shannon Wilburn to its Board of Trustees. “We are incredibly honored to add the combined wisdom, leadership and spiritual vision of these three accomplished executives to our Board of Trustees,” OC president John deSteiguer said. “Each of them has impressive experience leading organizations through growth while excelling in their service to clients and ...

  • Edmond Memorial baseball teammates Hill, Hale sign with OC

    EDMOND, Okla. (May 13, 2013) – Garett Hill and Jack Hale, teammates at Edmond Memorial High School, each have signed a letter of intent to play baseball for Oklahoma Christian, OC coach Lonny Cobble said Monday. Hill, a shortstop and right-handed pitcher, has started for three years for Edmond Memorial, which went 21-13 this spring. Hill served as both a starting pitcher and a closer for the Bulldogs, finishing 6-3 with a 3.82 ERA and 48 strikeouts and 21 walks in 55 innings. “...

  • Fontaine signs with Oklahoma Christian track and field team

    EDMOND, Okla. (May 13, 2013) – Brandan Fontaine, a standout in the high jump and hurdle races at Edmond Memorial High School, has signed a letter of intent to compete in track and field for Oklahoma Christian, OC men’s coach Randy Heath said Monday. Fontaine will compete in the 110-meter hurdles, 400-meter relay and high jump for the Eagles, Heath said. “We feel like Brandan will help us immediately as a freshman in those events,” Heath said. Fontaine’s top time ...

  • Bracket released for NCCAA World Series; Eagles seeded 9th of 10

    MASON, Ohio (May 12, 2013) – Oklahoma Christian has been seeded ninth out of 10 teams for the National Christian College Athletic Association World Series, tournament officials announced early Sunday while releasing the event schedule. OC (25-23) will be in the same pool as No. 1 seed California Baptist, No. 4 seed Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio), No. 5 seed Southeastern (Fla.) and No. 8 seed Cedarville (Ohio). The Eagles will begin pool play at 4 p.m. Central time (5 p.m. local time) ...

  • OC signee Brazil helps team win prep state soccer title

    NOBLE, Okla. (May 11, 2013) – Oklahoma Christian women’s soccer signee Sophia Brazil will enter the Lady Eagles’ program as a two-time state champion. Brazil, a forward for Deer Creek High School in Edmond, helped the Antlers win their second straight Oklahoma Class 5A high school girls title with a 2-1 decision over Carl Albert High School of Midwest City on Friday night in Noble. It was the first time in Deer Creek history that any of its athletic teams won consecutive ...

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