Clarksville, Ark. -- Community service is a core value within the University of the Ozarks Student-Athlete Community, and one particular event, Operation Christmas Child is what brings Student-Athletes together.
Waverly, Iowa-The men?s cross country team had a pair of runners compete in the NCAA III Midwest Regional Championships on Saturday in Waverly, Iowa. Daniel Sanderson finished 113th with a time of 26:57.8 and Nathan Duncan, Jr. finished 161st with a time of 28:15.1. Christopher Collet from Warburg College won the regional with a time of 24:09.7. That ends the season for the Eagles.
The Eagles finished sixth overall at the 2023 American Southwest Conference Men’s Cross Country Championships on Saturday in Abilene, Texas. Daniel Sanderson paced the Eagles with a time of 26:53.4 for 15th place. Sanderson was one spot away from earning All-Conference. Nathan Duncan, Jr. followed with a time of 27:53.1 for 31st place. Benjamin Stormes ran a 28:51.2 for 45th place. Omarion Shaw was 46th overall running a 28:52.8. Baltazar Garcia ran a 29:05.9 for 49th place. Duban Figueroa was next for the Eagles running a 30:25.2 for 62nd place and Zachary Wilson ran a 35:15.4 for 79th place. Sanderson and Duncan will also run in the NCAA III Regional November 11 in Waverly, Iowa.
Clarksville, Texas – The 2023 American Southwest Conference women’s and men’s cross country championships are set for Saturday (Oct. 28) in Abilene, Texas. The races will take place at the Zoe Park and is being hosted by UT Dallas.
Clarksville, Ark.-Daniel Sanderson won the Arkansas D3 Championships Saturday to claim the title of fastest NCAA III men’s runner in Arkansas. The Eagles also won the race. Sanderson ran a 27:22 and the Eagles posted the top four runners in the competition. Nathan Duncan, Jr. placed second overall with a time of 28:21. Baltazar Garcia ran a 29:18 for third place. Benjamin Stormes was fourth with a time of 29:29. Duban Figueroa ran a 31:43 for tenth place. Zachary Wilson had a time of 34:49 for 17th place.
The Eagles capped Senior Day with an outstanding performance at the 8k U of O Invitational by placing third overall and having four runners in the top-20. Daniel Sanderson paced the Eagles with a time of 27:38.90 for ninth place. Nathan Duncan, Jr. followed with 28:09.20 for 11th. Baltazar Garcia ran a 28:18.20 for 12th place. Omarion Shaw was 18th with a time of 28:38.71. Benjamin Stormes was 23rd with a time of 28:59.50. Duban Figueroa ran a 30:31.5 for 37th place. Zachary Wilson had a time of 34:18.10 for 54th place and Jordan Harrison was 56th place with a time of 34:28.40. Andrew Duncan and Benjamin Stormes were honored prior to the race as part of a Senior Day Celebration Ceremony.
The Eagles competed in the University of Arkansas Chili Pepper Festival Friday afternoon and placed 23rd overall in the 8k race. Nathan Duncan, Jr. paced the Eagles with 29:50.5 for 105th. Benjamin Stormes followed with a time of 30:18.1 for 120th place. Baltazar Garcia ran a 30:48.6 for 139th place. Omarion Shaw was 191st with a time of 32:45.9 and Zachary Wilson with a time of 37:12.2 for 245th.
Clarksville, Ark.-The University of the Ozarks Athletic Department has dedicated four different home competitions as ‘Pink Out’ events, in support of October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Searcy, Ark.-The Eagles placed third at the 4-mile Harding University Steve Guymon Invitational Friday in Searcy. The Eagles were led by Nathan Duncan, Jr., who finished 25th overall with a time of 22:54.2. Omarion Shaw ran a 23:06.9 for 26th place. Baltazar Garcia posted a time of 24:13.4 for 31st place. Benjamin Stormes was 32nd overall with a time of 24:36.4 and Zachary Wilson was 44th with a time of 30:15.1.
The Eagles opened the 2023 cross country season at the 3-mile UCA XC Invitational on Saturday in Conway. The Eagles had three runners place in the top-35. Nathan Duncan, Jr. paced the Eagles with a 25th place finish running a 16:09.23. Daniel Sanderson followed with a 26th place finish running a 16:13.65 and Benjamin Stormes was 35th overall running a 16:48.32. Omarion Shaw ran a 17:07.74 for 41st place. Baltazar Garcia was 43rd running a 17:46.27. Duban Figueroa ran a 17:47.23 for 44th place and Zachary Wilson was 57th running a 20:27.11.
Clarksville, Ark.-119 University of the Ozarks student-athletes have been named to the 2022-23 Academic All-Conference Team by the American Southwest Conference, it was announced by the league office August 2.
Clarksville, Ark.-Dallas Brose will be returning to University of the Ozarks as the head athletic trainer, it was announced by athletic director Jimmy Clark on Wednesday.
Clarksville, Ark. -- University of the Ozarks has hired Lauren Ford as an assistant athletic trainer and David Beck ‘21 as the strength and conditioning coach, athletics director Jimmy Clark announced Tuesday (May 23).
Clarksville, Ark.-Three alumni have been selected to be inducted into the University of the Ozarks Sports Hall of Fame during a ceremony on Friday, September 29, 2023.
Clarksville, Ark.-The University of the Ozarks has accepted an offer of membership into the NCAA Division III Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) effective the 2024-25 academic year.
Clarksville, Ark.-The University of the Ozarks Athletic Department held an Athletic Celebration Award Ceremony Tuesday night where numerous student-athletes were recognized, including the Female and Male Athlete of the Year.
Clarksville, Ark-The University of the Ozarks athletic department will hold its second annual four-man scramble golf fundraising tournament Monday, June 5 at the Nutters Chapel Golf Course in Conway.
Clarksville, Ark.-The University of the Ozarks athletic department has announced its third class of Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society members.
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).
Clarksville, Ark.-Nine University of the Ozarks students recently wrote feature stories on current student-athletes at University of the Ozarks. Under the direction of Professor Susan Edens, the students wrote the content and produced pictures/video of the featured student-athletes. The project was part of Edens' Fall 2022 Sports Broadcasting Class. The content was posted on the Athletic Department social media channels.
Clarksville, Ark.-Anthony J. “Tony” Skiles, who has more than 10 years of collegiate head coaching experience, has been named the new men’s and women’s cross country and track coach at University of the Ozarks, Athletics Director Jimmy Clark announced Monday.
Geneva, Ill.-The Eagles capped the 2022 running season by finishing 19th overall at the 8k NCAA III Regional in Geneva, Illinois, Saturday. Seven Eagles ran in the race. Nathan Rankin paced the Eagles with a 26:04.0 for 39th place. Baltazar Garcia followed with a 27:28.4 for 99th place. Daniel Sanderson was next with a 28:11.4 for 134th. Skyler Thomas ran a 28:56.8 for 156th place. Miguel Quisquina was in the 164th spot after running a 29:22.6. Ashton Arnold ran a 29:30.3 for 171st and Nathan Duncan Jr. ran a 30:21.1 for 185th place.
Marshall, Texas-The Eagles competed in the American Southwest Conference Championships Saturday in Marshall, Texas, and finished fifth overall. Under cloudy skies and wet coarse conditions, the 8K race saw Graeme Maclean win with a time of 25:34.5. The Eagles had three runners finish among the top-25. Nathan Rankin once again paced the Eagles with a ninth-place finish to earn All-Conference. Rankin ran a 26:44.0. Baltazar Garcia was next with a time of 27:26.6 for 15th place. Daniel Sanderson followed with a time of 28:05.5 for 23rd place. Skyler Thomas ran a 28:43.7 for 39th place. Miguel Quisquina ran a 28:47.3 for 41st place. Nathan Duncan posted a time of 29:52.2 for 58th place. Ashton Arnold ran a 30:01.0 for 60th place. Cesar Rodriguez posted a time of 30:17.9 for 64th place. Benjamin Stormes ran a 31:05.4 for 72nd place. Duban Figueroa ran a 31:33.4 for 75th place. Tavion Dickenson posted a time of 33:58.0 for 82nd place. Zachary Wilson was 86th with a time of 35:47.7.
Richardson, Texas – The 2022 American Southwest Conference cross country championships are set for Saturday (Oct. 29). The races will take place at the Course of Marshall City Arena and is being hosted by East Texas Baptist University.
Clarksville, Ark.-Senior Nathan Rankin has been named the American Southwest Conference Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week for the fourth time this running season, the league office announced today (October 17).
The Eagles finished as runner-up at the 8k East Texas Baptist University Tiger Invitational Friday night and senior Nathan Rankin won the race with a time of 25:52.9. The Eagles had three others finish among the top-20. Daniel Sanderson placed eighth overall with a time of 27:54.2. Skyler Thomas was 14th with a time of 28:24.5. Miguel Quisquina was 16th with a time of 28:34.0. Ashton Arnold ran a 30:08.4 for 25th place. Nathan Duncan Jr. ran a 31:00.7 for 30th place. Duban Figueroa ran a 31:42.3 for 32nd place. Cesar Rodriguez ran a 33:23.6 for 41st place. Tavion Dickerson posted a time of 35:07.5 for 46th place and Zachary Wilson ran a 35:20.7 for 47th place.
Clarksville, Ark.-For the third time this running season, Nathan Rankin has been named the American Southwest Conference Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week, the league office announced today (October 10).
Clarksville, Ark.-The Eagles hosted the 8K U of O Invitational on a beautiful Saturday morning and finished fourth overall. Three Eagles finished among the top-15. Ouachita Baptist University won the race with 42 points. Nathan Rankin once again paced the Eagles finishing as runner-up in the race. He ran a 26:29.8. Baltazar Garcia followed with a time of 27:59.2 for 11th place. Daniel Sanderson ran a 28:17.5 for 15th place. Skyler Thomas posted a time of 28:34.1 for 19th place. Miguel Quisquina ran a 28:48.0 for 24th place. Nathan Duncan Jr. ran a 29:32.7 for 31st place. Ashton Arnold ran a 30:12.3 for 36th place. Cesar Rodriguez ran a 30:30.5 for 41st place. Benjamin Stormes ran a 31:07.0 for 45th place. Duban Figueroa ran a 31:27.3 for 47th place. Tavion Dickenson ran a 35:02.2 for 63rd place and Zachary Wilson ran a 37:11.6 for 67th place. All race times for all participants are unofficial.
Clarksville, Ark.- For the second time this season, University of the Ozarks senior Nathan Rankin was named the American Southwest Conference Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week, the league office announced today (September 26).
Clinton, Miss.The Eagles placed fourth at the 8K Mississippi College Watson Classic Saturday in Clinton, Mississippi. The Eagles were the top NCAA III finisher at the race. Nathaneal Rankin once against paced the Eagles running a 26:20.10 for 23rd place. Baltazar Garcia followed running a 27:46.60 for 41st place. Miguel Quisquina ran a 28:59.50 for 57th place. Nathan Duncan Jr. placed 58th after running a 29:00.70. Skyler Thomas ran a 29:09.30 for 61st place. Daniel Sanderson ran a 29:33.00 for 64th place. Duban Figueroa ran a 31:28.40 for 82nd place. Benjamin Stormes ran a 31:38.50 for 85th place. Ashton Arnold ran a 32:26.60 for 91st place. Colby Dorcely ran a 32:46.10 for 95th place. Zachary Wilson ran a 36:19.80 for 105th place. Tavion Dickenson ran a 37:24.70 for 107th place.
Student-Athletes Assist With Operation Christmas Child
November 27, 2023Clarksville, Ark. -- Community service is a core value within the University of the Ozarks Student-Athlete Community, and one particular event, Operation Christmas Child is what brings Student-Athletes together.
