Arrows earn first doubleheader sweep of season
The Arrows closed June with their first doubleheader sweep of the season. Ottawa used timely hitting, aggressive base running and top-notch pitching Thursday to topple… Login to continue reading Login…
June 2022
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Arrows’ Sumrall’s bat, arm highlights big night
The Ottawa Arrows’ Grady Sumrall had quite a night Tuesday in a doubleheader in Lansing. The outfielder/pitcher finished with five hits, including going 4-for-4 with… Login to continue reading Login…
Connor’s influence reaches national level
Ottawa University Athletic Director Arabie Connor’s influence on small college athletic departments reach all the way to the national level. Connor serves on several committees at the NAIA level as well as the KCAC.
Kansas schools are poised to ditch class hours for real-world training as graduation requirements
WICHITA, Kansas — For more than a century, Kansas students have earned credits — and, after enough of them, a high school diploma — based on how much time they spend in a classroom. The age-old “Carnegie unit” approach to education became the academic law of the land way back in 1906.
OU track, cross country adds frosh runner
The Ottawa University track and cross country programs racently added a Washington prep runner. Lalik Buggs comes to Ottawa as a true freshman, recently graduating from Curtis High School in Tacoma, Washington.
OU’s Ludwick takes fifth in USATF meet
Ottawa University thrower Jacob Ludwick finished his 2022 season with a bang Saturday at the 2022 USATF U20 Championships at Hayward Field. He finished fifth in the javelin with a toss of 190-2 on his second attempt.
Arrows take show on road
Ottawa Arrows outfielder Zetan Vink squares around to bunt in a recent game. The Arrows play two road doubleheaders this week. Ottawa takes on Chanute Thursday and Friday heads to Lawerence before the holiday weekend. Photo by Greg Mast/The Ottawa Herald
OU’s defense in hands of ‘smart young coach’
The Ottawa University football team’s defense under then defensive coordinator Nick Davis was a nationally-ranked unit all season in 2021. Davis, who was hired as the head coach after the season, went looking for a defensive coordinator to take the Braves’ defense to another level.
The power of diet: how nutrition helps with ADHD, cancer
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