Oakland University

Four months after announcing esports as a varsity sport, Oakland University Athletics has found the coach who will lead the new team. On Monday, March 30, it was announced that Carl Leone would serve as the coach of the varsity esports team at OU. “I am thrilled to be a part of Oakland University’s inaugural esports program,” Leone said in the official announcement from … [Read more...] about Esports team announces Carl Leone as head coach

For the past five years, Xavier Hill-Mais has been a constant on an Oakland University men’s basketball team that has seen many come and go. Hill-Mais — known as “X” to Golden Grizzlies fans — was behind Oakland legends like Jalen Hayes and Sherron Dorsey-Walker for the first two years of his career. When his junior year rolled around, he had a decision to make — either stay at … [Read more...] about Fifth-year senior says goodbye to Oakland basketball

After the Horizon League canceled spring competition, flipping the sports world upside down, coaches and teams have been forced to adapt. Some coaches, like men’s basketball Head Coach Greg Kampe, are not competing — but they are still recruiting. Other coaches, like men’s soccer Head Coach Eric Pogue, had competition cut short. Pogue was one of the first coaches to do … [Read more...] about Oakland coaches react to cancellations and limitations

The COVID-19 outbreak affects more people in sports than athletes. Thousands of employees in the stadiums, venues and offices surrounding professional sports are currently out of work as well. To help combat this, professional athletes from different franchises have donated their money to help pay wages for hourly workers. While these athletes should receive praise for their … [Read more...] about Editorial: Make billionaires pay hourly wages during quarantine

While both Oakland University basketball teams saw their seasons come to an end at the start of March, other Golden Grizzlies teams’ seasons have just begun. Men’s Basketball After winning by 21 on their home court against Cleveland State, the men’s basketball team traveled to Green Bay to take on the Phoenix in the Horizon League quarterfinals. The second half proved to be the … [Read more...] about The Blitz: March 11, 2020

The Horizon League suspended competition indefinitely on Thursday, March 12. The season ended early for spring athletes and the swim team, which was competing in the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) National Invitational. The National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) announced the closure of tournaments, including the men’s and women’s … [Read more...] about Horizon League cancels competition due to coronavirus

The COVID-19 outbreak canceled numerous sporting events across the United States and the world. Reported cases in the U.S. began to rise, and professional sports leagues followed suit. The National Basketball Association (NBA) was one of the first leagues to suspend play after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19. His teammate, Donovan Mitchell, also tested … [Read more...] about COVID-19 outbreak halts sports world

When the Oakland University Golden Grizzlies hosted the Green Bay Phoenix on Sunday, Feb. 23, there was a different feel to the air inside the O’rena. It was Senior Day and the presumed final home game for Oakland’s longest tenured players, Xavier Hill-Mais and Brad Brechting. Over the last five years, players have come and gone but Hill-Mais and Brechting have remained at … [Read more...] about Oakland wins in 2OT on Senior Night