This week in Central Sports Softball hits the road again, baseball begins a series and Tennis seems to be getting back on track.
The softball team has won 15 out of their last 15 games including 11 out of 12 in conference and will travel to Missouri for a pair of doubleheaders. The Bronchos will play Friday against Southwest Baptist then Central Missouri on Saturday. The Bronchos offense has been on fire of late notching multiple run rule victories in their streak.
Baseball who cracked into the top 25 last week will look to play better after losing three out of their four games against Missouri Western. The Bronchos were supposed to play Wednesday against Southwestern Christian but the came was canceled because of rain. UCO will host Northeastern State on Friday.
After hitting a wall earlier in the season with four straight losses, the tennis team seems to be getting back on track for this season. The team has won three straight matches improving to 10-6 on the season.
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Central Recap
It has been a busy week this week for Bronchos athletics. Golf, Wrestling, Baseball and, Softball have all been in action over the past week with a good amount of success coming with it.
We'll start with the wrestling team who took five wrestlers to Cleveland Ohio, each looking for a title or in one case, to defend their title. Znick Ferrell and Jordan Basks were each eliminated after losing two matches but Casy Rowell, Chris Watson and defending champion Cory Dauphin each made it to the finals.
Watson would fall to Eric Burgey of Notre Dam and Dauphin had his 54 match winning streak come to an end also to the hands of Notre Dame. Rowell would come out on top however, he defeated Nebraska-Kearney and number 1. Daniel DeShazer in overtime to become a National Champion. Rowell would win the Outstanding Wrestler as well.
The Men's Golf team earned themselves a title in Washburn. Logan Gray shot a 71 to help lead the team to an 8 stroke victory. As for the women, they finished runner up Taylor Neidy and Aly Seng each shot 81s for the Bronchos who finished behind Columbia.
Baseball faced Lincoln this weekend and the bats came alive and UCO earned two run rule victories over the Blue Tigers. The Bronchos won their first game 15-4 behind a ten run third inning at Wendell Simmons Field. Matt Johnson put an exclamation mark on the game with a three run blast. The second game was no different in a 14-2 rout. Phillip Wilson went 4-5 and JAred Sterling pitched five scoreless innings to improve to 4-1.
As for the softball team, The Bronchos continue to roll through opponents. UCO has won 11 straight games and swept five consecutive doubleheaders to improve to 19-7 on the season. The streak stayed strong today with two shutouts and a perfect game from Kalynn Schrock in a 10-0 rout of Rogers State. Hannah Justus led the team with two home runs.
We'll start with the wrestling team who took five wrestlers to Cleveland Ohio, each looking for a title or in one case, to defend their title. Znick Ferrell and Jordan Basks were each eliminated after losing two matches but Casy Rowell, Chris Watson and defending champion Cory Dauphin each made it to the finals.
Watson would fall to Eric Burgey of Notre Dam and Dauphin had his 54 match winning streak come to an end also to the hands of Notre Dame. Rowell would come out on top however, he defeated Nebraska-Kearney and number 1. Daniel DeShazer in overtime to become a National Champion. Rowell would win the Outstanding Wrestler as well.
The Men's Golf team earned themselves a title in Washburn. Logan Gray shot a 71 to help lead the team to an 8 stroke victory. As for the women, they finished runner up Taylor Neidy and Aly Seng each shot 81s for the Bronchos who finished behind Columbia.
Baseball faced Lincoln this weekend and the bats came alive and UCO earned two run rule victories over the Blue Tigers. The Bronchos won their first game 15-4 behind a ten run third inning at Wendell Simmons Field. Matt Johnson put an exclamation mark on the game with a three run blast. The second game was no different in a 14-2 rout. Phillip Wilson went 4-5 and JAred Sterling pitched five scoreless innings to improve to 4-1.
As for the softball team, The Bronchos continue to roll through opponents. UCO has won 11 straight games and swept five consecutive doubleheaders to improve to 19-7 on the season. The streak stayed strong today with two shutouts and a perfect game from Kalynn Schrock in a 10-0 rout of Rogers State. Hannah Justus led the team with two home runs.
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Mark Mazetti
Mark Mazetti came to UCO and he was a really interesting speaker. I thoroughly enjoyed his thoughts on what he calls the shadow war. He spoke about hot the pentagon and CIA have both kind of transformed into one another since 9/11 began.
The CIA is now a more of a man hunting agency while the Pentagon transformed into an intelligence gathering agency.
Also, the way we do operations has changed over the years as well. We now do more drone operated operations in now which we have had a monopoly on, but are losing that monopoly.
Overall, the lecture was fascinating to listen to and there were a lot of interesting points that he made. It was well worth my time.
The CIA is now a more of a man hunting agency while the Pentagon transformed into an intelligence gathering agency.
Also, the way we do operations has changed over the years as well. We now do more drone operated operations in now which we have had a monopoly on, but are losing that monopoly.
Overall, the lecture was fascinating to listen to and there were a lot of interesting points that he made. It was well worth my time.
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Central Preview
It is a busy weekend this week for UCO sports. Basketball, rowing, golf, baseball, and softball are all in action.
The UCO men are in Kansas City for the MIAA tournament. The Bronchos will look for revenge against Fort Hays State on Friday. UCO has lost two heartbreakers to the Tigers this season.
The ladies will be making their first MIAA quarterfinals appearance against second seeded Emporia State. The Hornets are 25-3 on the season so it will be a tough task for UCO.
Men's golf is in California on the tenth for a tournament. The rowing team begins their season on Saturday. The squad will participate in StrOklahoma.
The baseball team will be on the road in Missouri as they travel to face Southwest Baptist. The Bronchos are 7-3 on the season.
And finally, Softball will have their unofficial home opener on Sunday. The Bronchos host Lindenwood in a double header and then Lincoln in a rescheduled doubleheader on Monday.
The UCO men are in Kansas City for the MIAA tournament. The Bronchos will look for revenge against Fort Hays State on Friday. UCO has lost two heartbreakers to the Tigers this season.
The ladies will be making their first MIAA quarterfinals appearance against second seeded Emporia State. The Hornets are 25-3 on the season so it will be a tough task for UCO.
Men's golf is in California on the tenth for a tournament. The rowing team begins their season on Saturday. The squad will participate in StrOklahoma.
The baseball team will be on the road in Missouri as they travel to face Southwest Baptist. The Bronchos are 7-3 on the season.
And finally, Softball will have their unofficial home opener on Sunday. The Bronchos host Lindenwood in a double header and then Lincoln in a rescheduled doubleheader on Monday.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
The Bronchos had five wrestlers qualify for the Nationals Championships in Cleveland, Ohio on March 14-15. Cory Dauphin extended his winning streak while capturing the title along with Chris Watson at 165.
Jordan Basks qualified the hard way. Basks lost his first two matches but came up with a stunning fall in the fifth place match.
Znick Ferrel has the two most exciting matches of the day. Two late reverses in two matches will be sending him to Cleveland.
Casy Rowell fought his way through the consolation bracket for a third place finish. Rowell won three matches on Saturday.
Overall the Bronchos finished sixth in the standings with 83 points.
The Top 5 went like this:
1. Nebraska-Kearney
2. Lindenwood
3. St. CLoud State
4. Fort Hays State
5. Ouachita Baptist
Jordan Basks qualified the hard way. Basks lost his first two matches but came up with a stunning fall in the fifth place match.
Znick Ferrel has the two most exciting matches of the day. Two late reverses in two matches will be sending him to Cleveland.
Casy Rowell fought his way through the consolation bracket for a third place finish. Rowell won three matches on Saturday.
Overall the Bronchos finished sixth in the standings with 83 points.
The Top 5 went like this:
1. Nebraska-Kearney
2. Lindenwood
3. St. CLoud State
4. Fort Hays State
5. Ouachita Baptist
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