Tag: Courtlin Haygarth
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Moosbacher and Bison Tennis prepare for GAC Title
By Courtlin Haygarth, Assistant Sports Editor The Oklahoma Baptist Lady Bison claimed the No. 3 side in the upcoming GAC Championship after a week that saw OBU split conference matches, including a non-conference match against Midwestern St. The week started with their home finale against GAC opponent Henderson St Monday, April 15. Kim Moosbacher started […]
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Tennis earns wins against UAFS and A&M Texarkana
By Courtlin Haygarth, Assistant Sports Editor National and conference recognitions pile up for the Oklahoma Baptist Lady Bison in a strong week of tennis. GAC competition has been friendly towards OBU. After losing seven in a row, OBU has rattled off four consecutive wins as of Sunday, April 14. This included three conference match victories […]
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OBU Tennis looks for success with conference matches
By Courtlin Haygarth, Assistant Sports Editor With the season in full swing, the Oklahoma Baptist Tennis team will be around Bison Hill a lot for the coming days. OBU’s Tennis teams will see seven matches this month; four at home for the Lady Bison and five for the men. As well as the GAC Championships […]
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OBU Tennis team earns victory in Springfield
By Courtlin Haygarth, Assistant Sports Editor The rematch was set, and the Bison and Lady Bison were on the road. The Lady Bison headed out to Tahlequah to take on the Northeastern State Lady Riverhawks Friday, Feb. 22 and the Bison headed South to Dallas, Texas for an exhibition match against Division I Southern Methodist. Last year the […]
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OBU Tennis team earns victory in Springfield, Missouri
By Courtlin Haygarth, Assistant Sports Editor In search for their first win, Oklahoma Baptist headed to Springfield, Mo. to take on the No. 20 Drury Panthers Feb. 15 and then the Lindenwood Lions, who were also looking for their first win, Feb. 16. “We are going to have to play well to beat either of […]
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OBU tennis ranked high for spring
The Oklahoma Baptist Bison enter 2019 with a pre-season Great American Conference ranking of 5th, preceded by Southern Arkansas, Ouachita Baptist, Harding, and Southeastern Oklahoma St. with the top spot. After a 1-2 GAC record in last year’s conference play, OBU will have a lot of people to prove wrong as their lone conference win […]
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Men’s tennis falls to Drury; women find redemption against Lindenwood
By Courtlin Haygarth, Contributing Writer (Courtesy photo/Bison Athletics) It was a late night in Springfield as the Bison took on the Panthers of Drury University. After falling just short to No. 19 Washburn back February 10th, the Bison looked to upset the 13th ranked Drury Panthers. Drury was ranked 13th for a reason. In Men’s […]
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Men’s Tennis begins season in national spotlight, seeks first NCAA championship
By Courtlin Haygarth, Contributing Writer (Courtesy Photo/Bison Athletics) ITA Central Regional Championships, October first, 2017. That was the last tennis action OBU Tennis saw. This Saturday, February 10th, a new season begins when the Oklahoma Baptist University Bison meet the Washburn Ichabods in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This contest will be OBU’s first match of the early 2018 season, where […]
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Coaches Corner: Men’s Tennis
By Courtlin Haygarth, Contributing Writer (Courtesy Photo/Bison Athletics) How would one feel if they entered their respective sport’s season being the pre-season favorite to win their conference and their men’s team being nationally ranked 21? That is exactly what is facing OBU Head Coach Nick Papac and the OBU tennis team as they get ready to begin their 2018 tennis season […]
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