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The Oral Roberts University Athletic Department will add three new members to its Athletic Hall of Fame, it was announced Wednesday. Former ORU student-athletes Andretti Bain (track & field), Steve Holm (baseball) and Ori Zuzic (volleyball) comprise th...

Dec 11th 2013, 10:43pm 4K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Jones wins, Watson medals at Bob Timmons Classic

LAWRENCE, Kan. The Oral Roberts University men's and women's track and field teams opened the indoor season on Saturday at the Bill Timmons Challenge, hosted by Kansas. The Golden Eagles finished the meet with a pair of medals and seven top five fini...

Dec 8th 2013, 8:31pm 2K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

ORU Track Donates Shoes to Inspirational Child

It all started with a letter to News 9 in Oklahoma City. A 10-year-old boy wrote to Kelly Ogle and Amanda Taylor, desperate for help to allow him to be a blessing to his older brother. It continues now, as the Oral Roberts University track and field te...

Oct 8th 2013, 10:38pm 5K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Gibson s Appearance in Semis Highlights ORU Action at World Championships

ORU track and field alumnus Jeffery Gibson posted a good final stretch in his opening heat of the 400m hurdles and earned a spot in the semifinals of the event, while fellow ORU graduates Jack Whitt (pole vault) and Prince Mumba (800m) also competed at...

Aug 16th 2013, 3:34pm 3K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Three Golden Eagles to Compete at IAAF World Championships

Oral Roberts University Head Track and Field Coach Joe Dial will be returning to the World Championships, this time to help coach three of his former student-athletes, who are scheduled to compete in the nine-day event in Moscow.

Aug 9th 2013, 8:39pm 3K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

ORU Track Wins Division I-AAA All-Sports Trophy

CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Oral Roberts University men's indoor track & field team was honored with the Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association (DI-AAA ADA) All-Sports trophy, it was announced today.

Aug 7th 2013, 3:48pm 4K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Top Moments From 2012-13; #3 - Whitt Earns Seventh All-American Honor

One of the most decorated athletes ever to wear the Blue and Gold at Oral Roberts University, pole vaulter Jack Whitt finished his career with a pair of national runner-up finishes in 2012-13, earning NCAA First Team All-American honors for the sixth a...

Jul 10th 2013, 4:21pm 3K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Top Moments From 2012-13; #5 - Gibson Breaks 30-Year-Old Record

Every athlete's goal is to peak at the end of the season when it matters the most. Oral Roberts University's Jeffery Gibson did just that and snapped a 30-year-old Bahamian national record, qualifying for the world championship and becoming an All-Amer...

Jul 8th 2013, 4:15pm 3K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Whitt Makes Team USA; Gibson Earns Spot for Bahams

After being an alternate for Team USA in the 2012 London Olympic Games, Jack Whitt has earned his spot on the national team and will represent the Red, White and Blue at the World Championships in Moscow in August.

Jun 22nd 2013, 1:44am 4K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Four Student-Athletes Earn SLC All-Academic

The Oral Roberts University track and field programs had four student-athletes named to the Southland Conference All-Academic team, it was announced Thursday. Casady Ashcraft and Samantha Watson represented the women's team, while Ryan Masey and Jack W...

Jun 20th 2013, 8:28pm 3K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments