The Oakland University Club Football team is quickly gaining ground and becoming one of the favored pastimes on campus, and the 2017 season was a milestone as it was the first time the football team played a game on campus. Oakland University cultivates the full potential of a diverse and inclusive community. How successful Oakland’s football program turns out to be will likely be largely determined by the support it receives from students and alumni. Happy Thanksgiving to all our Golden Grizzly fans and the entire Oakland University community! Oakland University will field the school’s first-ever football team this fall. He was an assistant under Tom Izzo when Michigan State University won the 2000 NCAA title, and is now the head coach for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball team. “It’s nice to know in a couple years, for all we know, we (could) be a D-1 football team,” said Walker, who played for Birmingham Brother Rice. The team won every Summit League (14) and Horizon League (5) conference meet, 4 of the 8 NIC conference meets, and 8 of the 9 GLIAC conference meets it participated in. Without your support, we wouldn’t be the team that we are today. And while it may be easy for some to think that a team in its first year of existence won’t have enough talent to effectively compete with opponents, don’t count Bongers as one of them. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes 68–45. This game was part of the 2020 Tennessee High School Football Playoff Brackets: TSSAA - Division I Class 6A tournament. Over the years, there has been plenty of positive things happening on both the academic and athletic fronts at Oakland University. Eagles at Cowboys, who wins? “That would be pretty cool if they had a football team,” he said. Both basketball teams host games at the Athletics Center O'rena. It is the second largest university in the Detroit Metropolitan Area with 20,012 students and it is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity." Follow us on Facebook. The official athletics website for the University of Illinois at Chicago Flames OU qualified for the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship tournament for the first time in 2005. The worst thing about my school is we do not have a football team. State of Michigan Oakland University License plates; Barnes & Noble at Oakland University Bookstore In the 2011 NBA draft the Atlanta Hawks selected All-American and Lou Henson Award winner Keith Benson in the second round (48th pick) making Benson the first basketball player from Oakland to be drafted by an NBA team. We’re excited we can bring something big to the campus people can look forward to. On March 7, 2006, the women's basketball team defeated Western Illinois University to capture the 2006 Mid-Continent title. First of all I wouldn't have any idea about Oakland University as far as this college for the worst thing. “Once the students find out, they’re ecstatic,” he said. He stepped down on January 24, 2014. The official 2020 Men's Soccer Roster for the Oakland University Golden Grizzlies You can tell when you’re practicing like a champion and when you’re practicing not to lose. This time, they played No. Nominate you or a friend’s story, and you could be highlighted in a future feature on oakland.edu/alumni. 7 University of Tennessee 89–82. | “We’re (going to) try to deliver as much of a premium product as possible. Not only do you have to zone out and build the field, but there are a plethora of other costs that go into maintaining a football field as well as a team. Once the helmets came in — they’re unlike anything I’ve seen before — once it came on and the jersey’s came in, it’s like, ‘This is really happening.’ I’m thrilled.”. Men's swimming and diving won five championships and finished as runner-up 10 times. The college football club team competes in a 30 team college football league called the NCFA (National Club Football Association) that has teams … Panthers or tie Football Team. On March 19, in the first round of the NCAA tournament, the No. Pictured, from left, are Nick Taylor, head coach Al Manfroni and Michael Wille. The Oakland University Golden Grizzlies are the athletic teams that represent Oakland University (OU) in the Horizon League and Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Tracy Huth served as athletic director from 2006–2014. [11] The National Club Football Association is a 22 team league that uses the majority of NCAA rules. C&G Newspapers Name POS HT WT Class Birthplace; Chris Conway 23. Copyright © C & G Publishing. "[12] Their first season concluded with a 5-2 record and #8 in the league. Naperville, IL. FR. In June 2013, former coach Beckie Francis was fired for intimidation and emotional abuse, because of her fixation on players weight and pushing her religious views upon the team.[10]. Panthers at Football Team, who wins? Brian Gregory, Oakland's career assist leader, played under Kampe from 1987–90 before beginning a coaching career. OU plays teams such as Ohio State, Miami (OH), UW-Milwaukee, and Wright State club football teams, as well as a varsity teams in Concordia (AnnArbor), Olivet, and Defiance. Rochelle . Manfroni’s optimistic viewpoint is one that is shared by Bongers. “That would be nice. 101 or more 100 or less. The team is currently coached by former Ferris State men's ice hockey player Nick Field, who led Oakland to a 12–15–3 record in his first season. The coach of the men's and women's track teams at OU is Paul Rice. Rawle Marshall, who led OU to its first NCAA tournament berth in 2005, became the first player from the university to make a National Basketball Association (NBA) roster, playing in 23 games for the Dallas Mavericks in the 2005–06 season and 40 games for the Indiana Pacers in the 2006–07 season. The official athletics website for the Oakland University Golden Grizzlies. With 31 club sports and just over 600 athletes, Club Sports at Oakland University is one of the largest student organization groups on campus. Unfortunately the university does not fund clubs the way they do NCAA athletics and the guys are expected to raise the money needed or have it … The OU men's basketball team is coached by Greg Kampe, who is now among the top ten longest-serving coaches in the NCAA Division I ranks. Track is the newest of OU's 16 NCAA Division I sports. [8] The baseball program has produced nearly two dozen players who have gone on to play professional baseball, with two advancing to Major League Baseball, Don Kirkwood, who pitched for the California Angels, the Chicago White Sox, and the Toronto Blue Jays during his 5-year MLB career (1974-1978), and Mike Brosseau, who debuted in 2019 as a utility man for the Tampa Bay Rays. In the 2016-17 season, Oakland placed first in their league, earning a trip to the National Invitation Tournament as a 7 seed, where they lost to Richmond in the second round after upsetting 2nd seeded Clemson in the opening round. Learn more here. Comprehensive and up-to-date Oakland Athletics news, scores, schedule, stats and roster In 2004, Perry was drafted by the Los Angeles Galaxy in the third round of the Major League Soccer draft. I would be interested.”. They were runners-up the following three seasons (1995–1997). The women's tennis team at OU is coached by Heather Redshaw. The Oakland men's club ice hockey team won the American Collegiate Hockey Association's Division 2 national championship in 2004, was national runner-up in 2005, and in 2006 again won the Division 2 championship. There’s a lot of alumni, too, that are really excited that we finally have football. The OU women's softball team is coached by Lauren Cognigni. In 2013, students started a club football team. Mark Vest While it is not known if football will eventually become an NCAA varsity sport at Oakland at some point in the future, for now, Bongers is just pleased to be a part of the University’s charter football team. Operated out of University Recreation and Well-Being, we have clubs that can fulfill the interests of almost anyone. In the 2010–11 season, Oakland narrowly lost 77–76 to then-No. In fall of 2012, Oakland University approved a club football team. The Coliseum plays host to concerts, conventions and other large gatherings in addition to serving as the home for the Oakland Athletics. But there’s also new guys that have never played before, and they’re very coachable. F. 6' 10" 215 lbs. They have currently won 24 consecutive conference tournaments. OU plays teams such as Ohio State, Miami (OH), UW-Milwaukee, and Wright State club football teams, as well as a varsity teams in Concordia (AnnArbor), Olivet, and Defiance. Show your Golden Grizzlies pride. By: September 16, 2017 is a day that will go down in history at Oakland University. “I guess now that they’re bringing it, should be exciting. Another of Parsons' former players, Jason Perry, will serve as an assistant to Pogue. This follows a stretch where OU had co-head coaches, Kaline and Jacke Healey. The Oakland varsity football team won Saturday's neutral playoff game against Brentwood (TN) by a score of 56-33. 2016 Preseason Record: 1-0. The official athletics website for the Oakland University Golden Grizzlies. 1 overall draft pick in the 2006 Philippine Basketball Association draft and was named the league's Rookie of the Year in 2007.