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JUCO blog soars into baseball community

The JUCO Baseball Blog is written by Noah Sharp. He is a recent graduate of Angelo State University with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies of Kinesiology, Communications and Psychology. The blog is over JUCO baseball teams, players and a featured game of the week. It…

Family tradition in Ouachita football

The Ouachita Baptist University football offices may be facing a bit of confusion in the near future as two different Coach Knights wander the halls. The first is Head Coach Todd Knight, but the second is a fresh face. This face is that of Coach…

Athletic trainers provide aid to student athletes

Athletic trainers serve a significant purpose for every club, league or school. These trainers emphasize the value of helping both amateur and professional athletes in every sport, whether it be treating an injury or helping enhance player fitness. At Ouachita, athletic trainers assist student athletes…

Softball seniors excited for new season

We all have that one hobby that we enjoy doing on a daily basis. For some people, that hobby becomes a part of their identity. You might be known as a gamer, someone who enjoys playing video games, or a reader. For many athletes, however,…

Hatcher Brings Experience to Ouachita Soccer Team

Haley Hatcher, a sophomore mass communications major, is one of the new starters on the Ouachita women’s soccer team. Hatcher is starting as forward this year, where she is expected to be the first player to have a chance to score. “My goal as a…

Should College Athletes Be Paid?

Stemming from recent controversy regarding Johnny Manziel, Cam Newton and the Ohio State football team (including notably Terrell Pryor), the old debate regarding paying collegiate athletes has flared up once again. It’s important that fans understand some of the main points that have been presented…

Wrestler Q&A: Taylor Poe

What are your goals for this season? My goals are to have a winning season, make it to the national tournament and become an All-American. What’s your favorite food? I love to eat sushi. What do you do with your spare time? In my spare…

Wrestling Coach Builds Program from Mat Up

Head coach Kevin Ward of the Ouachita wrestling team graduated from Soddy Daisy High School in Tennessee in 2001. He was on his way to the prestigious Oklahoma State University, where he planned to wrestle. “When I went to OSU, they had already won 30…

Football Glossary: Defining Most Popular Terms

Do football terms confuse you like they confuse us? Lucky for you, we’ve compiled a glossary of football words so you won’t spend one more Saturday afternoon not knowing what the announcers are talking about: Center. The most popular person on the team. Chain Crew.…

Grandson of Coaching Legend Leads Team

Benson Jordan, a redshirt junior history major from Hot Springs, will start his third consecutive game as quarterback for the Ouachita Tigers this Saturday against Southeastern Oklahoma State University. The 6’2” starter has a rich history with the Tigers and looks to continue his story…

Pursuing Gold, Pursuing Perfection

For Ouachita’s cross country team, it is an unusual occurrence and an amazing feat when, in a sport that honors the individual, everyone walks away successful. What is exactly what happened, however, at the Bob Gravett Invitational held in Arkadelphia, Ark., on Sept. 7, when…