Archive | June, 2008

OBU’s Makonnen signs with the Kalamazoo Kings of the Frontier League

Former Ouachita Baptist first baseman Destan Makonnen signed over the weekend to play baseball for the Kalamazoo Kings in the Frontier League. Tweet

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OBU names Moddelmog head baseball coach

Ouachita Baptist Director of Athletics David Sharp announced Friday the hiring of new Tiger baseball coach Chris Moddelmog from Fort Scott Community College. Tweet

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OBU placeds 29 on All-GSC Academic Honor Roll

Ouachita Baptist placed 29 on the All-Gulf South Conference Academic Spring Honor Roll and had four selected to the All-Academic Teams. Tweet

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Dealing with tragedy makes Grams stronger

For most little girls, softball is a brief phase that ends as soon as the next big thing comes along, but for Aspen Grams it is more than a game. “It’s in her blood,” said her father, Rory Grams. Aspen Grams, who has been playing ball as long as she can remember, is now a [...]

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OBU’s Smith drafted by the Cleveland Indians

With the 771st pick in the 25th round of the Major League Baseball First-Year draft, the Cleveland Indians selected Ouachita Baptist senior pitcher Steve Smith, who became the first-ever Ouachita Baptist baseball player drafted, Friday. Tweet

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OBU’s Smith tabbed Honorable Mention All-American

Ouachita Baptist senior pitcher Steve Smith added to his already impressive resume by being named Honorable Mention All-American. Tweet

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OBU’s Smith drafted by the Cleveland Indians

With the 771st pick in the 25th round of the Major League Baseball First-Year draft, the Cleveland Indians selected Ouachita Baptist senior pitcher Steve Smith, who became the first-ever Ouachita Baptist baseball player drafted, Friday. Tweet

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OBU men’s tennis finishes year ninth

The final ranking came out for the Ouachita Baptist men’s tennis team as the Tigers were the third Gulf South Conference school in the top 10 by finishing ninth. Tweet

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Ouachita names several new staff members for spring 2012 semester

ARKADELPHIA, Ark.—With the spring 2012 semester under way, several new staff members have been named to positions at Ouachita Baptist [...]

Girl’s Rush Spring 2012 Slideshow

Girl social clubs decorated and practiced skits in preparation for almost 200 prospective pledges during rush week. Pictures by Kristen [...]

Boy’s Rush Spring 2012 Slideshow

The Spring semester started off busy with rush week for social club members and prospective pledges. Pictures by Tanner Huffman, [...]

Video: Cheerleaders Discuss Their Seventh-Place National Finish

Video shot by Lindsey Upshaw. Video edited by Leah Garavelli. Tweet

OBU cheerleading team earns seventh-place finish in national competition

By Josh Fink, Sports Information Director ORLANDO, Fla.—Earning the squad’s highest national finish in school history, the Ouachita Baptist University [...]

OBU Tiger Day on Dec. 9 Geared to Prospective Students

ARKADELPHIA, Ark.—Student-faculty ratios, collegiate atmosphere and fitting in are many factors that prospective college students consider whenchoosing a university to [...]