“I only got into swimming as a therapy for my sinuses as a child,” Karel Subagyo, the senior swimmer from Jakarta, Indonesia, said. It’s just an example of the myriad ways that our lives get sent down certain paths. For Subagyo, his pesky sinuses just won him a gold medal in the Indonesian National Sports Week competition. Let’s backtrack, though. As previously mentioned, it … [Read more...] about Meet OU swimmer Karel Subagyo
Kylei Anderson: Oakland’s track star pushing the boundaries of athletic achievement
Kylei Anderson, a talented athlete from West Bloomfield, Michigan, has been making her mark in spectacular fashion on the Oakland women’s track and field team. During her junior year of high school, she discovered that she wanted to pursue track. “At first, I was stuck on basketball, and then I started excelling in track and was like, maybe this could be for me,” Anderson … [Read more...] about Kylei Anderson: Oakland’s track star pushing the boundaries of athletic achievement
Hat Trick: OU men’s soccer earns third consecutive win
An 0-4 start is long past in the rearview mirror for these Oakland Golden Grizzlies. After a dominant 3-0 victory over the Michigan State Spartans, the Oakland University men’s soccer team has ripped off two more wins and a tie, bringing them to a record of 3-4-1 on the season. Their most recent win as of Sept. 18 was a non-conference win over Loyola University of Chicago … [Read more...] about Hat Trick: OU men’s soccer earns third consecutive win
Going for gold: OU’s third annual Golden Grizzlies 5k/10k
Runners were treated to a day of fun and hills at Oakland University’s third annual Golden Grizzlies 5k/10k on Sunday, Sept. 22. The action spread throughout campus, starting along Meadow Brook Road and finishing at the Elaine Leigh Track and Field Complex. This year saw nearly 1,000 competitors visit OU’s campus for a full schedule of races and a challenging yet scenic … [Read more...] about Going for gold: OU’s third annual Golden Grizzlies 5k/10k
Golden Grizzlies women’s soccer bested by Robert Morris in Horizon League opener
In a thrilling Horizon League season debut on Thursday, Sept. 19, the Oakland Golden Grizzlies women’s soccer team fell short against the Robert Morris Colonials at the Oakland Soccer Field. The Golden Grizzlies opened the match, playing very patiently and conservatively. With most of the team hanging back, the Colonials opened the game the exact opposite of the Golden … [Read more...] about Golden Grizzlies women’s soccer bested by Robert Morris in Horizon League opener