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.
Clarksville, Ark.-The men's wrestling team moved to 4-0 on the dual season with a 25-17 win over NCAA II Ouachita Baptist University Wednesday night in Arkadelphia.
Poteau, Okla.-The men's wrestling team gained valuable experience against tough competition at the Carl Albert College Viking Open on Saturday in Poteau, Oklahoma.
Clarksville, Ark. - The University of the Ozarks men’s wrestling team is the top pick in the inaugural preseason coaches poll among St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) teams.
Clarksville, Ark.-The men's wrestling team opened the 2023-2024 season in impressive fashion with wins against Schreiner University and Texas Wesleyan University on Wednesday.
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.
Clarksville, Ark.- The University of the Ozarks women’s and men’s wrestling programs will join the NCAA Division III St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) as an affiliate member effective the 2023-24 academic year.
Clarksville, Ark.-Head assistant women's wrestling coach Parker Howell recently attended the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Leadership Academy in Florida.
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 Head Women’s and Men’s Wrestling Coach Vinny Barber has announced the promotion of Parker Howell and the addition of Nathan Rankin ’23 to the coaching staffs.
Clarksville, Ark. -- Three members of the University of the Ozarks men’s wrestling team made the 2022-23 College Sports Communicators (CSC) At-Large Academic All-District Team, it was announced Tuesday (May 23).
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.
Springfield, Illinois-Two University of the Ozarks wrestlers finished among the top six in their respective weight classes at the 2023 NCAA DIII Lower Midwest Regional Tournament in Springfield, Illinois. Regarded as the toughest NCAA III Men’s Wrestling Region in the country, Jake Dado and Jaylen York placed fourth and sixth, respectively. As a team, the Eagles finished in 12th place out of 19 teams. Dado (141) narrowly missed out on advancing to the national tournament after losing his third place match by decision. Dado put himself in position to qualify after posting two straight wins on Friday. Dado won by fall over Colin Roque from Augustana College and then won by decision against Pierre Baldwin from Central College. Dado dropped his third match, but came back to win in the consolation semifinals, winning in sudden victory over Jordan Carson from Millikin University. He then lost by decision against Eric Kinkaid from Loras College. York (157) worked through the bracket after opening with a 2-1 record on Friday. He won by fall over Dominique Quiroz from Schreiner University and lost to David Hollingsworth from Wartburg College. York battled to a win over Joe Beck from Fontbonne University and then posted a win by decision against Luke Condy from Central College. He dropped his match against Nathan Callaway from Millikin University. In the fifth place match, York lost against Bryce McDonough from Luther College. Dado scored 13.5 points for the Eagles, while York earned 10.0 points. Three other Eagle wrestlers scored points at the tournament. John Ward (174) won by fall over Robert Muhammad from Eureka College. RC Morris (184) won by fall over Christopher Corley from Westminster College. Ka'Ron Lewis (285) won by tech fall over Michael Carpenter from Westminster College.
Springfield, Ill.-The Eagles completed day one at the NCAA III Lower Midwest Regional Men’s Wrestling Championships in Illinois and are currently in 13th place.
Clarksville, Ark.-The University of the Ozarks men's wrestling team is set to compete in the 2023 NCAA Division III Lower Midwest Regional Championships Friday and Saturday (Feb. 24-25) in Springfield, Illinois.
Wheaton, Illinois-The Eagles posted a fifth-place finish and had eight placers at the respected Pete Willson-Wheaton Invitational over the weekend in Illinois.
Conway, Ark.-The men’s wrestling team placed third in the Central Baptist College Mustang Invitational Saturday and the Eagles had two tournament winners.
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.
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.
