ESPN analyst and host Maria Taylor took time out to meet with Oglethorpe athletes on a Zoom call Tuesday afternoon to discuss ways student-athletes and coaches can influence positive change in their communities. The call was moderated by Oglethorpe Women’s Basketball Coach Alex Richey ’11, a former high school classmate of Taylor’s. Taylor spoke about […]
Oglethorpe Athletics rounded out the 2019-2020 season on Saturday with the 8th Annual Petey Awards—announced virtually this year. The event, produced by the Oglethorpe Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), allows Oglethorpe student-athletes to honor the best and brightest performances of the year while reflecting on the athletic year as a whole. The following awards were presented […]
Ken Sugiura’s article on the Oglethorpe women’s basketball team, featured in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s State Report section, tells the story of a heartbreaking end to a record season: When the coronavirus hit, Oglethorpe’s basketball team lost a dream season March 12 began as well as could be hoped for the Oglethorpe University women’s basketball team. […]
SAA suspends remainder of 2019-20 season The Southern Athletic Association announced the suspension of the 2020 spring sports season Friday morning. After Friday, March 20, all conference competition, spring championships and postseason awards will be suspended. The conference put out a statement that read as follows: “On Thursday, the Southern Athletic Association (SAA) Presidents Council […]
Here’s the weekly recap from Stormy Petrels Athletics: Women’s Basketball Women’s basketball advances to second round of NCAA tournament, sets program record for most wins in season The Oglethorpe women’s basketball team got off to an excellent start in the NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Championship Friday afternoon, beating the William Peace Pacers 88-74 in […]
Here’s the weekly recap from Stormy Petrels Athletics: Women’s Basketball 2020 NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Championship Tournament Central The Oglethorpe women’s basketball team will take on William Peace Friday in the first round of the NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Championship from the Clive M. Beck Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Tipoff is scheduled for […]
Women’s Basketball Women’s basketball moves up in both major polls The Oglethorpe women’s basketball team improved their standing in both major polls Tuesday, moving up a spot to No. 10 in the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) NCAA Division III Top 25 Coaches Poll and jumping a couple spots to No. 13 in the D3hoops.com […]
Men’s Tennis Men’s tennis notches 5-4 win over SCAD-Atlanta to open season The Oglethorpe men’s tennis team got theri spring season off to an outstanding start Saturday afternoon with a 5-4 victory over the SCAD-Atlanta Bees on the Howell Courts. It served as the first victory in the career of head coach Paul Danielson, and […]
Sixty-four Stormy Petrels named to 2019 fall SAA Academic Honor Roll The Oglethorpe athletic department saw 64 student-athletes named to the 2019 fall SAA Academic Honor Roll Thursday. In order to qualify to be on an SAA Academic Honor Roll, a student-athlete must maintain a 3.25 GPA for the term(s) during which they’re engaged in […]
Cross Country Cross country teams earn coaches’ all-academic honors; Villa takes individual all-academic acoolades The Oglethorpe men’s cross country team received multiple academic awards from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) this week, as the team was named an all-academic squad and senior Mateo Villa earned individual all-academic honors. It […]