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2018 News

  • Dr. Stewart Dippel Appointed Faculty Athletic Representative
    July 03, 2019
    Clarksville, Ark. – Dr. Stewart Dippel has been appointed the University of the Ozarks new faculty athletics representative (FAR), the athletic department announced Wednesday (July 3).
  • Student-Athletes, Coaches Broaden Perspectives At NCAA Conferences During 2018-19 Academic Year
    June 25, 2019
    Clarksville, Ark.-Three student-athletes and two head coaches at the University of the Ozarks attended specialized conferences after receiving grants from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) during the 2018-2019 academic year.
  • Six To Be Inducted Into Sports Hall of Fame
    May 24, 2019
    Clarksville, Ark.-Six alumni have been selected to be inducted into the University of the Ozarks Sports Hall of Fame during a ceremony on Friday, Oct. 18, 2019.
  • Rankin And Ostrander Merit Athlete of the Year Honors
    May 05, 2019
    Clarksville, Ark.-The third annual University of the Ozarks OZZY awards took place Sunday, May 5 in the Rogers Conference Center where numerous student-athletes and teams were honored for their outstanding athletic and academic seasons.
  • Student-Athletes Celebrate NCAA III Week With Field Day
    April 04, 2019
    Clarksville, Ark.- The University of the Ozarks Athletic Department celebrated National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III week on Thursday by hosting a field day for 40 students from Clarksville and Lamar school districts.  
  • Michael Harris Named To USTFCCCA All-Academic Team
    February 15, 2019
    Clarksville, Ark.-University of the Ozarks sophomore cross country runner Michael Harris was named to the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Team.
  • Cross Country Teams Honored For Academic Success
    February 15, 2019
    Clarksville, Ark.- The University of the Ozarks women's and men’s cross country teams earned the team academic award from the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
  • Michael Harris Named ASC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete For Cross Country
    February 08, 2019
    Clarksville, Ark.-Sophomore cross country standout Michael Harris was named the American Southwest Conference Men’s Cross Country Distinguished Scholar-Athlete for the 2018 Fall season, the league office announced Friday (February 8).
  • 2018 Fall ASC All-Academic Team Announced
    February 04, 2019
    Clarksville, Ark.- 38 University of the Ozarks student-athletes have been named to the 2018 Fall American Southwest Conference All-Academic Team, it was announced by the league office February 2.
  • Richard Dunsworth Named To NCAA Division III Presidents Council
    November 30, 2018
    Clarksville, Ark. - University of the Ozarks President Richard L. Dunsworth. J.D., has been appointed to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III Presidents Council, the highest governing body in the division.
  • U of O FCA Chapter Assists With Operation Christmas Child
    November 26, 2018
    Clarksville, Ark.-The University of the Ozarks chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes recently volunteered its time and resources to assist in Operation Christmas Child.
  • Nathan Rankin Places 136th At NCAA III National Championship
    November 17, 2018
    Winneconne, Wis.-Sophomore runner Nathan Rankin placed 136th at the NCAA III National Championship Saturday running a 25:47.8. Rankin was one of 280 runners. The top time was 24:24.5. Rankin was among the top-10 finishers from the South/Southeast Regional.
  • NCAA III Championships: Nathan Rankin Interviews With Eagle Sports 30
    November 15, 2018
    Clarksville, Ark.-Eagle Sports 30 host Vincent Barber sat down with NCAA III national cross country qualifier Nathan Rankin to discuss the 2018 season and the process it took to advance to Saturday's championship race.
  • Dual-Sport Dynamo Nathan Rankin
    November 14, 2018
    Clarksville, Ark.-Just days after losing in the NCAA Division III National Wrestling Championships in March, Nathan Rankin had a strange, yet revealing, request of University of the Ozarks Sports Information Director Josh Peppas. Rankin wanted Peppas to send him a photo of Rankin getting pinned at the NCAA Championships.
  • Nathan Rankin Qualifies For NCAA III Cross Country Nationals
    November 11, 2018
    Clarksville, Ark.-Sophomore runner Nathan Rankin qualified for the NCAA III Cross Country National Championships following his performance at the NCAA III Regional Saturday.
  • Eagles Place Two In Top-35 At NCAA III Regional, Rankin Awaits Possible National Bid
    November 10, 2018
    Mount Berry, Ga.-The Eagles placed 19th overall at the NCAA III South/Southeast Regional Saturday in Georgia. Nathan Rankin and Michael Harris both finished in the top-35 and four other runners placed in the top-200. Rankin was the team's highest finisher running a 26:10.92 for 12th place. Rankin now awaits the possibility to qualify for nationals when the NCAA releases its at-large bids Sunday (November 11). Harris posted a time of 26:31.20 for 23rd place. For their top-35 finish, both Rankin and Harris were named All-Region. Juan Sanchez ran a 29:10.21 for 155th, Dakota Fritts ran a 30:06.56 for 182nd, Luis Garcia ran a 30:07.62 for 183rd, Jaeden Miller ran a 30:14.52 for 184th and Edwin Rivera ran a 31:50.67 for 217th.
  • Cross Country Runners To Compete In NCAA III Regional
    November 08, 2018
    Clarksville, Ark.-Runners from the women's and men's cross country program will compete in the NCAA Division III South/Southeast Regional November 10 in Mount Berry, Georgia.
  • Rankin, Harris Finish Second And Fourth At ASC Championships
    October 27, 2018
    Abilene, Texas-The Eagles had the runner-up and the fourth-place finisher at the ASC Championships Saturday. Nathan Rankin was second overall with a time of 26:58.69 and Michael Harris was fourth overall with a time of 27:41.21. The Eagles were fourth overall as a team, just behind East Texas Baptist. Rankin and Harris were named to the All-Conference First Team. Juan Sanchez (30:13.88) was 34th, Luis Garcia (30:36.90) was 39th, Dakota Fritts (31:20.51) was 55th, Jonathon Wood (32:05.42) was 62nd, Jaeden Miller (32:24.50) was 66th, Edwin Rivera (32:55.05) was 77th, Rhett Williamson (33:41.58) was 83rd, Chandler Stewart (34:25.81) was 89th and Petron Brown (50:04.08) was 106th.
  • ASC Cross Country Championships Set For Saturday
    October 24, 2018
    Clarksville, Ark.-The American Southwest Conference women's and men's cross country championships will be held this Saturday, October 27, in Abilene, Texas. The Eagles had a strong showing last season and now enter the championships under new head coach Heidi Pinkerton. In the 2017 women's race, Hannah Smith finished 11th overall running a 24:46.3. Smith earned All-Conference Second Team honors for her performance. The women's team finished seventh as a team. On the men's side, Nathan Rankin won the ASC title running a 26:41.6. Michael Harris placed second overall with a time of 26:47.6. The men's team placed fifth overall as a team
  • Nathan Rankin Named ASC Runner of the Week
    October 15, 2018
    Clarksville, Ark.-University of the Ozarks sophomore Nathan Rankin was named the American Southwest Conference Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week for the second time this season.
  • Nathan Rankin Finishes As Runner-Up In Little Rock Invitational
    October 13, 2018
    Little Rock, Ark.-Sophomore Nathan Rankin finished as runner-up at the Little Rock Invitational Saturday running a 25:28.5. Joshua Clethen from Allen Community College won the race with a time of 25:16.9. Michael Harris followed with a time of 26:29.8 to place 22nd overall. The Eagles finished eighth as a team. There were 122 runners in the event.
  • Harris, Rankin Fuel University of the Ozarks Invitational Title
    October 06, 2018
    Clarksville, Ark.-Led by Michael Harris and Nathan Rankin, the University of the Ozarks had four runners place among the top-10 to fuel a team championship at the U of O Invitational Saturday. Harris won the individual title running a 27:33.3 in the 8K race. Rankin placed second overall running a 27:45.6. Jaedin Miller placed 8th overall after posting a time of 30:12.7 and Luis Garcia ran a 30:57.9 to finish 9th overall. The Eagles also won the Arkansas D-III Championships in August, with Harris winning that individual title as well.
  • Men's Cross Country Team Places 37th At Chile Pepper Festival
    September 22, 2018
    Fayetteville, Ark.-Competing in one of the premier cross country events in America, the Eagles finished 37th as a team in the 8K Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival Saturday in Fayetteville. The Eagles finished just behind conference foe UT Dallas, which placed 36th overall. Nathan Rankin was the top finisher for the Eagles, placing 125th overall after running a 26:42.0. Michael Harris was next for the Eagles running a 27:00.0. He placed 144th overall. Jaeden Miller posted a top-300 finish running a 28:46.6, good enough for 288th overall. There were 441 runners in the event.
  • Nathan Rankin Named ASC Runner of the Week
    September 10, 2018
    Clarksville, Ark.-University of the Ozarks sophomore Nathan Rankin was named the American Southwest Conference Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week, the conference announced Monday.
  • Men's Cross Country Team Tops NCAA I Oral Roberts, Finishes Fifth At UCA Challenge
    September 08, 2018
    Conway, Ark.-The Eagles posted a fifth-place finish, including beating NCAA I Oral Roberts University, at the 5K UCA Cross Country Challenge Saturday in Conway. Competing as the only NCAA III team, the Eagles were behind winner University of Central Arkansas and Little Rock, John Brown University and Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Nathaneal Rankin paced the Eagles with a ninth-place finish after running a 16:53.7. Michael Harris (17:00.1) and Jaeden Miller (18:05.7) came in 12th and 34th, respectively.
  • Michael Harris Wins Second Straight Arkansas D-III Championship
    August 31, 2018
    Michael Harris won the Arkansas D-III Championships for the second straight year. Harris won the 5k race with a time of 17:25.0. It is the second consecutive season the Eagles have won the title. The Eagles had the top four finishers. The men scored 16 points, while Hendrix posted 47 points. Nathan Rankin placed second overall (17:52.90), Jaeden Miller was third overall (18:27.10) and Juan Sanchez was fourth (18:35.50).
  • Dr. Deborah Sisson Named Faculty Athletics Representative
    August 29, 2018
    Clarksville, Ark. – Dr. Deborah Sisson, University of the Ozarks associate professor of business and Baum Professor of Marketing, has been appointed the University's new faculty athletics representative (FAR).
  • 2018 Men's Cross Country Preview
    August 28, 2018
    Clarksville, Ark. -The Eagles are under the direction of new head coach Heidi Pinkerton. Pinkerton inherits a team full of sophomores, including a pair of runners who finished No. 1 and No. 2 at the conference championships. The team is made up of nine sophomores, two juniors and four freshmen. Sophomore Nathan Rankin won the 8K conference championship last season with a time of 26:41.6 and was named ASC Freshman of the Year. Freshman Michael Harris finished second overall with a time of 26:47.6 and was named ASC Newcomer of the Year. As a team, the Eagles finished fifth overall at the conference championships. The Eagles had three top-3 finishes during the 2017 season.
  • Dallas Brose Named Assistant Athletic Trainer
    August 10, 2018
    Clarksville, Ark. – Dallas Brose was named the Assistant Athletic Trainer at the University of the Ozarks, it was announced by Athletic Director Jimmy Clark Friday (August 10).