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The Student News Site of University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

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The Student News Site of University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

The Trend

Senior Caleb Smith lined up a putt in a practice round at Winter Creek, USAOs home course.

Drovers Place Third in Final Tournament

Emily Loughridge, Editor-in-Chief April 16, 2024

The Drovers played their last regular season tournament in Willow Park, Texas. The Texas Intercollegiate was hosted at Squaw Creek Golf Course (Par 71, 6958 yards). The 54-hole tournament invited a dozen...

Emma Fields, USAOs one bag, watches her shot fall during a practice round at Winter Creek.

Fields and Woloss Tied for 10th in Texas

Emily Loughridge, Editor-in-Chief April 16, 2024

For their last regular season tournament, USAO’s women’s golf team traveled to Willow Park, Texas for the Texas Wesleyan Spring Invite. The 54-hole tournament hosted six teams at the Squaw Creek Golf...

Leighanne Eaton celebrated with her teammates in the dugout after picking up a double earlier in the season.

Drovers Score 50 Runs in LU Series

Jordan Prewitt, Contributing Writer April 15, 2024

The sixth-ranked USAO softball team (32-7, 23-5 SAC) battled a four-game conference series on the road against the Langston University (LU) Lions (8-30, 4-24 SAC), which began Friday, Apr. 12.  The Drovers...

Towards the middle of the game, the little league players gathered by the USAO dugout for a photo.

Bill Smith Hosted Little League Night

Matthew Yokum, Senior Writer April 12, 2024

USAO baseball (24-13, 10-6 SAC) took on the 24th NAIA ranked Oklahoma City University (OCU) Stars (25-13, 11-5) Thursday, Apr. 24, in the first game of a three-game series. Prior to this matchup, USAO...

After hitting his driver, Jax Brewer watches his ball land during a practice round at Winter Creek.

Top Ten Finish Posted at Colbert Hills

Emily Loughridge, Editor-in-Chief April 9, 2024

For the first time this season, USAO’s men’s golf team traveled to Kansas for a tournament. The Drovers played in the Midwest Spring National Invite hosted at the Colbert Hills Golf Course (Par 72,...

Steve Holden (second from left) advises three of his players including Emma Fields, Kiera Stehr, and Moriah Shropshire.

Susie Maxwell Berning Classic Delivers Fifth Place Finish

Emily Loughridge, Editor-in-Chief April 9, 2024

USAO’s women’s golf team stayed close to home as they played in the Susie Maxwell Berning Classic hosted at Lincoln Park Golf Course – West (Par 72, 5867 yards) in Oklahoma City. The 54-hole tournament...

Shortstop Malea McMurtrey makes a throw across the infield to get a runner out at first.

Drovers Demolish TWU in Series Sweep

Jordan Prewitt, Contributing Writer April 8, 2024

The #6 NAIA-ranked USAO softball team (28-7, 19-5 SAC) fought a four-game conference series against the Texas Wesleyan University (TWU) Rams (19-15, 12-10 SAC) at Bill Smith Ballpark, which began Friday,...

Junior pitcher Rob Schmidt closed out both games against SCU over the weekend.

Drovers Return Home and Make a Statement

Matthew Yokum, Senior Writer April 1, 2024

USAO’s baseball team (21-11, 7-5 SAC) faced the Eagles of Southwestern Christian University (SCU) (22-12, 6-6 SAC) in a doubleheader to finish off the series against the conference foe. The Drovers...

Junior Aarin Simon sprints to the finish line in an earlier meet this spring.

Simon Claims Gold at OBU

Gary Jackson, Sports Editor March 31, 2024

USAO’s track and field team took a short trip to Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) in Shawnee, Okla. where they competed in the OBU Invitational. Their third outdoor meet of the season concluded with...

Gunnar Hansen, USAOs starting pitcher, is ready to catch the ball as a MACU player swings and misses in late February.

Eagles Fall in Drover Territory

Matthew Yokum, Senior Writer March 30, 2024

USAO’s baseball team (20-10, 6-4 SAC) faced the Eagles of Southwestern Christian University (SCU) (21-11, 5-5 SAC) at Bill Smith Ballpark on a windy spring Friday afternoon. Last time the Drovers faced...

Moriah Shropshire (left) cheers on her teammate, Kiera Stehr, after she hit her ball towards the flag at Winter Creek Golf & Country Club.

Fields Led USAO at Kyle Blaser Invitational

Emily Loughridge, Editor-in-Chief March 25, 2024

USAO’s women’s golf team snuck in a last-minute addition to their schedule as they competed in the Kyle Blaser Invitational hosted at the Greens Country Club (Par 72, 5955 yards) Monday, Mar. 25 in...

Freshman Alayna Nichols prepares to make her mark in her first outdoor match of the season in Arkansas.

Masked Rider Open Proves Successful for Drovers

Gary Jackson, Sports Editor March 24, 2024

The Drover men’s and women’s track teams dashed into their second outdoor meet of the 2024 season. The Masked Rider Open was held at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas Friday, Mar. 22 through...

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