Tigers take 2-1 series win over Delta State to open GSC schedule

CLEVELAND, Miss.- A dominating pitching performance by starter Beau Martin, coupled with an opportunistic approach at the plate early on gave Ouachita Baptist the series win, beating No. 21 Delta State, 4-0, in Game 3 to take a 2-1 Gulf South Conference Baseball series win.

Ouachita (14-9, 2-1 GSC West) scored a pair of runs in the first inning after a single from freshman Landon Flax, followed by an RBI groundout from sophomore Brock Green and RBI single from senior Luke Hardcastle to give the Tigers a 2-0 lead.

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Lady Tigers sweep Arkansas Tech to begin four-game GSC series

ARKADELPHIA- Ouachita Baptist picked up a pair of Gulf South Conference victories over Arkansas Tech, as senior pitcher Kristen Rigsbee slowed Arkansas Tech with a 5-3 victory in Game 1, while freshman pitcher Kayci Wilson shut out the Golden Suns with a 5-0 victory in Game 2.

Ouachita (20-5, 5-1 GSC West) trailed Arkansas Tech (10-9, 0-2 GSC West) 3-1 after the Golden Suns put together a three-run sixth inning, aided by a pair of errors from Ouachita. The Lady Tigers answered back, however, with a four-run sixth to take a 5-3 lead that would stand.

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Amanda Bryson and C.J. Rice to present senior voice recital March 19

ARKADELPHIA, Ark.—Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host senior choral music education majors Amanda Bryson and C.J. Rice in their senior voice recital Friday, March 19, at 11 a.m. in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall.

Bryson, a Hot Springs, Ark., native, will begin her portion of the recital with Pergolesi’s “Stizzoso, mio stizzoso,” followed by Mozart’s “Appena mi vedon” and Debussy’s “Nuit d’étoiles” and “Clair de lune.” She will then perform Brahms’ “Vergebliches Stänchen” and Granados’ “El majo tímido” and “El majo discreto.” Bryson will conclude her solo performances with the Swedish folksong “When I Was Seventeen.” She will be accompanied by Susan Monroe on the piano.

Rice, an Arlington, Texas, native, will begin her portion of the recital with two Vivaldi selections, “Stabat Mater” and “Amen,” followed by Handel’s “Va godendo” and Bellini’s “Almen se non possio.” She will then perform Brahms’ “Geistliches Wiegenlied,” Paladilhe’s “Psyche” and Duke’s “The last word of a bluebird.” Rice will conclude her solo performances with Rodgers’ “Bewitched.” She will be accompanied by Linda Thompson on the piano.

Bryson and Rice will collaborate on Schwartz’ “For Good” from Wicked to conclude the recital.

The recital is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the School of Fine Arts at (870) 245-5129.

Attachments: View As Web Page Tigersharks win National Titles in 200 yard Medley and Freestyle Relays at NCAA Championships in first two days

LOCK HAVEN, Pa.- As it is in competition, every second counts, and the Ouachita Baptist Tigersharks made sure to take advantage of every opportunity, capturing their second National Championship in as many days in the 200 yard Freestyle relay at the NCAA Division II Championships at Lock Haven University in Lock Haven, Pa. on Thursday. Ouachita also won an NCAA title in the 200 yard Medley Relay on the opening day of competition

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Ten-Minute Play Festival, Saturday to be eighth anniversary for student-run theatre all-nighter

Student playwrights will be showcasing their talents for the eighth consecutive year this Saturday at the Ten-Minute Play Festival, also known as All Night Theatre.

“All Night Theatre, it’s random, chaotic and rushed but an amazing experience everyone enjoys,” said senior musical theater major Rachel Street. “Everyone should come and see the performances and be amazed at what people can do in 24 hours.”
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Eleven Ouachita students named NATS finalists

ARKADELPHIA, Ark.—Eleven Ouachita Baptist University students were recently named finalists in the annual Arkansas Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) auditions held at Henderson State University.

“As much of an honor as it is to progress to the finals, NATS is really so much more for the growth in the performer and as a learning experience,” said Elisabeth Hipp, a junior vocal performance major from Memphis, Tenn. “A really helpful aspect of this audition process is that after the preliminary round, every participant receives a sheet of comments from each of their judges. Receiving feedback from someone other than your own voice instructor is often a wonderful resource to me as a performer.”

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