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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.  
  • Hannah Smith Named To USTFCCCA All-Academic Team
    February 15, 2019
    Clarksville, Ark.-University of the Ozarks senior cross country runner Hannah Smith 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).
  • 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.
  • Women's Cross Country Team Represented At NCAA III Regional
    November 10, 2018
    Mount Berry, Ga.-Three Eagle runners competed in the NCAA III South/Southeast Regional Saturday in Mount Berry, Georgia. Seniors Hannah Smith and Chauzney Hooks and freshman Silvia Chavez represented Ozarks in the women's 6K race. Smith ran a 24:46.27 to place 56th overall. Chavez ran a 27:09.52 to place 148th overall and Hooks ran a 28:30.75 to place 175th overall. Annie Rodenfels from Centre won the race with a time of 21:44.80. Emory won the team title with 83 points.
  • 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.
  • Hannah Smith Finishes Third At ASC Championships
    October 27, 2018
    Abilene, Texas-Senior Hannah Smith finished third at the American Southwest Conference Championships running a 24:21.63 in the 8K race. The Eagles placed eighth overall. Silvia Chavez (28:08.82) placed 31st, Chauzney Hooks (29:39.79) placed 46th, Katherine Goins (33:47.84) placed 71st and Areli Moreno (36:11.59) placed 78th.
  • 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
  • Hannah Smith Breaks Own 5K Record At Little Rock
    October 13, 2018
    Little Rock, Ark.-Senior Hannah Smith broke her own 5K school record running a 19:16.5 at the Little Rock Invitational Saturday. Smith finished 33rd overall. Silvia Chavez placed 96th with a time of 21:18.3, second best for the Eagles. The Eagles finished 17th as a team. There were 157 runners in the event.
  • Hannah Smith Wins Second Individual Title
    October 06, 2018
    Clarksville, Ark.-Hannah Smith posted her second individual title of the 2018 cross country season, both of which came on the Eagles' home course. Smith won Saturday's University of the Ozarks 5K Invitational running a 20:09.9. Silvia Chavez placed fourth overall running a 21:49.2 to fuel a second-place finish for the Eagles. Smith, who won the Arkansas D-III Championships in August, was honored prior to the race as part of Senior Day and finished first among the 41 runners. Fellow senior Chauzney Hooks was also honored and ran a 23:36.8 to finish 13th overall. Katherine Goins posted a time of 25:49.4 to place 27th. Areli Moreno ran a 28:52.2 to place 35th and Fion Chen recorded a time of 32:54.3 to place 39th.
  • Hannah Smith Sets School 5K Record At Chile Pepper Festival
    September 22, 2018
    Fayetteville, Ark.-Competing in one of the premier cross country events in America, the Eagles finished 48th as a team in the 5K Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival Saturday in Fayetteville. Senior Hannah Smith paced the Eagles with a 130th place finish running a 19:26.8 to set a new school record. Smith broke her own record (19:52.0) she set last year at the Chile Pepper Festival. Silvia Chavez placed 328th with a time of 22:11.6, second best for the Eagles. The Eagles topped conference foes East Texas Baptist and Louisiana College as a team. There were 422 runners in the event.
  • Hannah Smith Named ASC Runner of the Week
    September 10, 2018
    Clarksville, Ark.-University of the Ozarks senior Hannah Smith was named the American Southwest Conference Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week, the conference announced Monday.
  • Women's Cross Country Team Finishes Ninth At UCA Cross Country Challenge
    September 08, 2018
    Conway, Ark.-Competing as the only NCAA III team at the 5K UCA Cross Country Challenge, the Eagles posted a ninth-place finish Saturday at Beaverfork Lake Park. NCAA I University of Central Arkansas won the race. Hannah Smith paced the Eagles with a time of 20:23.6 finishing an impressive 15th overall.
  • Women's Cross Country Captures Arkansas D-III Championships
    August 31, 2018
    The Eagles won the Arkansas D-III Championships for the second straight year. The women scored 25 points, while Hendrix posted 30 points. Junior Hannah Smith won the individual title for the second straight year running a 13:41.60. Freshman Siliva Chavez placed third overall with a time of 15:22.90.
  • 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 Women's Cross Country Preview
    August 28, 2018
    Clarksville, Ark.-New head coach Heidi Pinkerton will build around star senior Hannah Smith. Smith finished 11th overall at the American Southwest Conference Championships to earn Second Team All-Conference honors. She competed in the NCAA III Regional Cross Country Championships and finished 62nd overall. She owns the program 5K record (19:52) and 6K record (23:28.04). The Eagles finished seventh overall at the conference championships. The Eagles won the Arkansas D-III Championships in 2017.
  • 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).