Despite the absence of Oakland head coach Greg Kampe this past Thursday, the Oakland men’s basketball team cruised past the Green Bay Phoenix, 68-54, after a strong second half inside the OU Credit Union O’Rena. Kampe, who was suspended one game on Jan. 28 following his reaction to a late-game foul call on DQ Cole that led to a loss to the Robert Morris Colonials, had associate … [Read more...] about No Kampe, No Problem: Golden Grizzlies extinguish Green Bay at home
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Track and field goes to South Bend for Meyo Invitational
This past weekend, Jan. 31 to Feb. 1, Oakland’s track and field team took a long drive to South Bend, Indiana, to participate in the Meyo Invitational. The meet brings in schools from all over the Midwest to compete against each other as the track and field season gets kicked off. The other half of the track and field team went to Saginaw Valley State University to compete in … [Read more...] about Track and field goes to South Bend for Meyo Invitational
Navigating the House v. NCAA settlement: What it could mean for Oakland University Athletics
As the NCAA prepares for significant changes following the preliminary approval of the landmark House v. NCAA settlement, mid-major programs such as Oakland University stand at a pivotal crossroads. The settlement aims to resolve three lawsuits alleging antitrust violations and includes retroactive compensation for collegiate student-athletes who were unable to profit from … [Read more...] about Navigating the House v. NCAA settlement: What it could mean for Oakland University Athletics
Oakland swim and dive conquers Cleveland State on Senior Day
The Oakland Golden Grizzlies men’s and women’s swim and dive team wrapped up their regular season with prevailing wins over the Cleveland State Vikings on their senior day this past Friday at the Oakland Aquatic Center. From the scoreboard, the women’s team edged out Cleveland State 163-137, while the men’s team took care of the Vikings 195-105. In total, the teams each … [Read more...] about Oakland swim and dive conquers Cleveland State on Senior Day
Women’s basketball losing streak extends to 3 with loss at Youngstown; look ahead to February stretch
It’s been a rough January for the Golden Grizzlies women’s basketball team. After a fantastic 4-0 start in conference play, OU has dropped six of its last seven games. With a month left in the season, the team is 5-6 in the Horizon League, good for fifth place in the standings. Their most recent loss was an ugly 17-point defeat to the Youngstown State University (YSU) Penguins, … [Read more...] about Women’s basketball losing streak extends to 3 with loss at Youngstown; look ahead to February stretch