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In an incredibly fast final, Oral Roberts University senior Jeffery Gibson has plenty to be happy about in a fifth place finish in the 400m hurdles in the finals of the NCAA Championships. Gibson, who earned first team All-American honors, shattered hi...

Jun 8th 2013, 2:53am 3K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Turner Earns All-American Honors on Day 2 of NCAA Championship

Oral Roberts University crowned another All-American on Thursday as Morrie Turner finished tied for 15th overall and earned USTFCCCA second team All-American honors in the long jump. Turner became the second Golden Eagle to earn All-American honors at ...

Jun 7th 2013, 3:52am 2K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Whitt Earns All-American, Gibson Qualifies for Finals at NCAA Championship

Jack Whitt's illustrious career came to an end at the NCAA National Championship as the senior was crowned an All-American for the seventh time, finishing runner-up in the pole vault competition on Thursday.

Jun 6th 2013, 2:14am 2K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

NCAA National Championships Await ORU Athletes

The Oral Roberts University track and field team qualified three athletes for the NCAA Championship final rounds, and will travel to Eugene, Ore., this week in an attempt to add to the list of individual NCAA National Champions at ORU. The meet will be...

Jun 3rd 2013, 7:34pm 2K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Whitt Makes it Three Qualifiers for NCAA Championships

Jack Whitt did what has become the custom and put his name atop the leaderboard in the pole vault competition, earning a trip to the NCAA Championship Finals on Saturday at the NCAA West Region, hosted by the University of Texas. With the addition of W...

May 26th 2013, 3:13am 1K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Gibson Blows Away the Field at NCAA West Region

Despite rain in the area that delayed the entire meet, Oral Roberts University senior Jeffery Gibson blew away the competition, breaking his own school record to earn a trip to Eugene, Ore., for the NCAA National Championship.

May 25th 2013, 6:12am 1K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

ORU Advances Two on Day One of NCAA Preliminary Rounds

The Oral Roberts University Track and Field team advanced two of three athletes, including punching one ticket to Eugene, Ore., on the first day of the NCAA West Preliminary Rounds, hosted by the University of Texas.

May 24th 2013, 3:34am 1K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

ORU Track & Field Program to Host “Vaultin’ for Moore” Fundraiser

The day after a devastating tornado ripped through Moore, Okla., the Oral Roberts University Track & Field program has announced that it will host a fundraiser to help in the aid and recovery efforts. The "Vaultin' for Moore" fundraiser will be held in...

May 21st 2013, 10:33pm 1K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Whitt Hits World Championship Standard at All-Comers Meet

With the NCAA West Preliminary Rounds on the horizon, a pair of Oral Roberts University vaulters took full advantage of the opportunity to gain some momentum, competing locally at the Green Country All-Comers Meet at East Central High School in Tulsa.

May 19th 2013, 3:05am 1K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

ORU Qualifies Seven for NCAA Competition

Oral Roberts University will have seven representatives at the NCAA Division I Track & Field West Preliminary Round, it was announced Thursday. The Golden Eagles will compete from May 23-25 at Mike A. Myers Stadium on the campus of the University of Te...

May 16th 2013, 9:48pm 1K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments