Oral Roberts Golden Eagles
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The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles are the 16 intercollegiate teams representing the Oral Roberts University
that compete in the U.S. National Collegiate Athletic Association
's Division I. Oral Roberts
competes in The Summit League in all sports.
. In 1971
, the Titans moved up to Division I. From 1979
until 1987
, the Titans were a member of the Midwestern Collegiate Conference
. In 1989
, they became an NAIA
school. In 1991
, they returned to Division I. The team joined the Mid-Continent Conference (now The Summit League) effective 1997
.
As of 2009, ORU has had 22 players selected in the NBA Draft
, and 28 baseball All-America
ns. Andretti Bain
, who won a silver medal
for The Bahamas
as part of its 4 x 400 metres relay
team at the 2008 Summer Olympics
, also attended ORU.
s, a change which became effective on April 30, 1993.
Originally, ORU's nicknames were the Titans
for men and the Lady Titans for women. These monikers were adopted in 1965 by a vote of the student body, many of whom were from the East Coast or were either casual or serious New York Titans (now known as Jets
) football fans.
The nicknames endured until 1993, when a search for a new nickname was concluded with the selection of the Golden Eagles. ORU's new mascot
, "Eli" the Golden Eagle, hatched out of his papier-mache
egg on November 17, 1993, before the start of an exhibition basketball game. With this unveiling, the Golden Eagle nickname became the official symbol of a new era in ORU athletics.
. The baseball team plays at J. L. Johnson Stadium
. The volleyball team plays at Cooper Aerobics Center. The soccer teams play at the ORU Soccer Complex. The golf teams play at Indian Springs Country Club.
93-90 in overtime, in what has been called "the most important basketball game ever played in Tulsa." Most recently, the men's basketball team went to the 2006 NCAA Tournament
as the #16 seed, but lost in the first round to #1 seeded Memphis
.
The following season, on November 15, 2006, the unranked Oral Roberts basketball team stunned the #3 team in the nation, the University of Kansas, at the Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas, 78-71. The team went on to win the Mid-Con conference championship on March 6, 2007, defeating #2 seeded Oakland Golden Grizzlies
, overcoming an 11-point halftime deficit to win 71-67.
In 2008, the Golden Eagles captured their third consecutive Summit League title, receiving a 13 seed in the South Region of the NCAA Tournament
. The Eagles lost to 4th-seeded Pittsburgh
, 82-63
.When the 2010-11 basketball season tips off on Nov. 12, Scott Sutton will begin his 12th season as head coach and officially become the longest-tenured basketball coach in Oral Roberts history.
Sutton is likely to make even more history later in the season. With 204 career victories, he needs just 11 more to pass Ken Trickey as the school’s all-time coaching wins leader. In 11 seasons at ORU, Sutton is 204-139 (.595). Since the start of the 2001-02 season, Sutton has guided the Golden Eagles to a 181-103 (.637) mark. During that same span, ORU has finished either first or second in the conference standings seven times.
Coaching Carer Records
Coach Tenure Y rs. Record Pct.
Bill White 1965-69 5 65-35 .650
Ken Trickey 1969-74, 87-93 11 214-116 .648
Jerry Hale 1974-77 3 61-21 .744
Lake Kelly 1977-79 2 30-24 .556
Ken Hayes 1979-83 4 50-43 .538
Dick Acres 1982-85 3 47-34 .580
Ted Owens 1985-87 2 21-35 .375
Bill Self 1993-97 4 55-54 .505
Barry Hinson 1997-99 2 36-23 .610
Scott Sutton 1999-pres. 11 204-139 .595
Mabee Center was built as an elliptical cable-suspension structure with basketball in mind. The arena has 10,575 permanent theater seats - with no obstacles to clear viewing. The splendid viewing and playing areas have drawn nine different national tournaments since the building opened. The Golden Eagles themselves played in the first NCAA tournament held here in 1974. Four other NCAA regionals (1975, 1978, 1982 and 1985) have been based at the Mabee Center. The National Invitation Tournament picked ORU as host four times (1977, 1980, 1982 and 1983).
, they advanced to the NCAA Super Regional.
ORU continues to compete against regional rivals such as Arkansas, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas,and Wichita State, as well as dominating the Summit League.
As first year head coach in 2004, Rob Walton guided ORU to the nation's best winning percentage (.820) while also setting a Summit Leaguetinent Conference mark with a 50-11 overall record. The 2004 Golden Eagles were ranked in the Top 20 for 12 consecutive weeks, reaching a high of No. 13 in late May...Walton led ORu to its ninth consecutive Summit League Tournamen title and the program's 18th NCAA Regional appearance in 2006. Walton also earned ABCA Midwest Region Coach of the Year honors after guiding the Golden Eagles to a regional championship and final Top 25 ranking in all three major, a program first. Walton also served as the head coach for USA Baseball's National Team during the summer of 2008.
In 2008, a 20000 square feet (1,858.1 m²) facility was added which includes coaches offices, a state-of-the-art weight room and the Grand Slam Room in which boosters and fans can watch ORU games in a climate-controlled environment. The facility is located down the right-field line.
Johnson Stadium has been host to three NCAA Regionals (1978,1980,1981), 14 conference tournaments, and many All-Americans. Many Major Leaguers have played at Johnson Stadium, including Roger Clemens
, Joe Carter
, Kirk Gibson
, Tony Gwynn
, Keith Lockhard, Pete Incavigilia, Kevin McReynolds
, Mike Moore, and Robin Ventura
.
appearances.
.
Oral Roberts University
Oral Roberts University , based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the United States, is an interdenominational, Charismatic Christian, comprehensive university with an enrollment of about 3,790 students from 49 U.S. states along with a significant number of international students from 70 countries...
that compete in the U.S. National Collegiate Athletic Association
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
's Division I. Oral Roberts
Oral Roberts University
Oral Roberts University , based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the United States, is an interdenominational, Charismatic Christian, comprehensive university with an enrollment of about 3,790 students from 49 U.S. states along with a significant number of international students from 70 countries...
competes in The Summit League in all sports.
History
The Titans began play as an independent team in 19651965 in sports
1965 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* AFL Championship Buffalo Bills won 23-0 over the San Diego Chargers* NFL Championship – Green Bay Packers won 23-12 over the Cleveland Browns on January 2, 1966-England:...
. In 1971
1971 in sports
1971 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Gustav Thöni, Italy** Women's overall season champion: Annemarie Pröll, Austria-American football:...
, the Titans moved up to Division I. From 1979
1979 in sports
1979 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Peter Lüscher, Switzerland** Women's overall season champion: Annemarie Moser-Pröll, Austria-American football:...
until 1987
1987 in sports
1987 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Pirmin Zurbriggen, Switzerland** Women's overall season champion: Maria Walliser, Switzerland-American football:...
, the Titans were a member of the Midwestern Collegiate Conference
Horizon League
The Horizon League is a ten school, NCAA Division I college athletic conference whose members are located in five of the Midwestern United States....
. In 1989
1989 in sports
1989 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Marc Girardelli, Luxembourg** Women's overall season champion: Vreni Schneider, Switzerland-American football:...
, they became an NAIA
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is an athletic association that organizes college and university-level athletic programs. Membership in the NAIA consists of smaller colleges and universities across the United States. The NAIA allows colleges and universities outside the USA...
school. In 1991
1991 in sports
1991 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Marc Girardelli, Luxembourg** Women's overall season champion: Petra Kronberger, Austria-American football:...
, they returned to Division I. The team joined the Mid-Continent Conference (now The Summit League) effective 1997
1997 in sports
1997 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Luc Alphand, France** Women's overall season champion: Pernilla Wiberg, Sweden-American football:...
.
As of 2009, ORU has had 22 players selected in the NBA Draft
NBA Draft
The NBA Draft is an annual event in which the thirty teams from the National Basketball Association can draft players who are eligible and wish to join the league. These players are usually amateur U.S. college basketball players, but international players are also eligible to be drafted...
, and 28 baseball All-America
All-America
An All-America team is an honorary sports team composed of outstanding amateur players—those considered the best players of a specific season for each team position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply...
ns. Andretti Bain
Andretti Bain
Andretti Bain is a Bahamian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. He was born in NassauBain finished fifth in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2004 World Indoor Championships, together with teammates Chris Brown, Timothy Munnings and Dennis Darling.He was the NCAA Indoor Champion at 400m in 2008...
, who won a silver medal
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
for The Bahamas
The Bahamas
The Bahamas , officially the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, is a nation consisting of 29 islands, 661 cays, and 2,387 islets . It is located in the Atlantic Ocean north of Cuba and Hispaniola , northwest of the Turks and Caicos Islands, and southeast of the United States...
as part of its 4 x 400 metres relay
4 x 400 metres relay
The 4 x 400 meters relay or long relay is an athletics track event in which teams comprise four runners who each complete 400 meters or one lap. It is traditionally the final event of a track meet. At top class events, the first 500 meters is run in lanes...
team at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
, also attended ORU.
Mascot
ORU's athletic teams for both men and women are known as the Golden EagleGolden Eagle
The Golden Eagle is one of the best known birds of prey in the Northern Hemisphere. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. Once widespread across the Holarctic, it has disappeared from many of the more heavily populated areas...
s, a change which became effective on April 30, 1993.
Originally, ORU's nicknames were the Titans
Titan (mythology)
In Greek mythology, the Titans were a race of powerful deities, descendants of Gaia and Uranus, that ruled during the legendary Golden Age....
for men and the Lady Titans for women. These monikers were adopted in 1965 by a vote of the student body, many of whom were from the East Coast or were either casual or serious New York Titans (now known as Jets
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
) football fans.
The nicknames endured until 1993, when a search for a new nickname was concluded with the selection of the Golden Eagles. ORU's new mascot
Mascot
The term mascot – defined as a term for any person, animal, or object thought to bring luck – colloquially includes anything used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school, professional sports team, society, military unit, or brand name...
, "Eli" the Golden Eagle, hatched out of his papier-mache
Papier-mâché
Papier-mâché , alternatively, paper-mache, is a composite material consisting of paper pieces or pulp, sometimes reinforced with textiles, bound with an adhesive, such as glue, starch, or wallpaper paste....
egg on November 17, 1993, before the start of an exhibition basketball game. With this unveiling, the Golden Eagle nickname became the official symbol of a new era in ORU athletics.
Venues
The Golden Eagles basketball teams play at the Mabee CenterMabee Center
Mabee Center is an 11,300-seat multi-purpose arena, located on the campus of Oral Roberts University, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.An adjacent building, smaller but similar in shape, is known as "Baby Mabee" and houses a television production studio....
. The baseball team plays at J. L. Johnson Stadium
J. L. Johnson Stadium
J.L. Johnson Stadium is a baseball venue in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. It is home to the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles college baseball team of the NCAA's Division I Summit League. Dedicated on June 17, 1977, the stadium was opened on March 6, 1978, for a game against Southeastern Oklahoma State...
. The volleyball team plays at Cooper Aerobics Center. The soccer teams play at the ORU Soccer Complex. The golf teams play at Indian Springs Country Club.
Sports
| Oral Roberts competes in the following NCAA National Collegiate Athletic Association The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States... sports |
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| Men's sports | Women's sports | ||||
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| Sport | Division | Sport | Division | ||
| Basketball Basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules... |
I | The Summit League | Basketball Basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules... |
I | The Summit League |
| Golf Golf Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes.... |
I | The Summit League | Golf Golf Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes.... |
I | The Summit League |
| Cross Country Cross country running Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road... |
I | The Summit League | Cross Country Cross country running Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road... |
I | The Summit League |
| Tennis Tennis Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all... |
I | The Summit League | Tennis Tennis Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all... |
I | The Summit League |
| Soccer | I | The Summit League | Soccer | I | The Summit League |
| Baseball Baseball Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond... |
I | The Summit League | Volleyball Volleyball Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive... |
I | The Summit League |
| Indoor Track & Field | I | The Summit League | Indoor Track & Field | I | The Summit League |
| Outdoor Track & Field | I | The Summit League | Outdoor Track & Field | I | The Summit League |
ORU Athletics Mission Statement
"The mission of the Athletic Department is to provide a competitive intercollegiate athletic program consistent with the NCAA rules and regulations, to further the mission of the University, to serve the needs of the student athletes, and to prepare student athletes for life after athletics. Oral Roberts University is committed to providing opportunities for minority and female students to enrich their collegiate experience through athletic participation. The Athletic Department strives to instill in its student athletes an appreciation for hard work, pride in accomplishment, and a commitment to the historic Christian faith which will be utilized throughout the student athlete's life."Men's Basketball
The men's basketball team reached the NCAA Elite Eight in the 1974 Tournament before losing to KansasKansas Jayhawks
The sports teams at the University of Kansas are known as the Jayhawks. They are one of three schools in the state of Kansas that participate in NCAA Division I. The Jayhawks are also a member of the Big 12 Conference...
93-90 in overtime, in what has been called "the most important basketball game ever played in Tulsa." Most recently, the men's basketball team went to the 2006 NCAA Tournament
2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2005–06 basketball season...
as the #16 seed, but lost in the first round to #1 seeded Memphis
University of Memphis
The University of Memphis is an American public research university located in the Normal Station neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee and is the flagship public research university of the Tennessee Board of Regents system....
.
The following season, on November 15, 2006, the unranked Oral Roberts basketball team stunned the #3 team in the nation, the University of Kansas, at the Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas, 78-71. The team went on to win the Mid-Con conference championship on March 6, 2007, defeating #2 seeded Oakland Golden Grizzlies
Oakland Golden Grizzlies
Oakland University Golden Grizzlies consist of 16 sports teams competing in The Summit League and Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...
, overcoming an 11-point halftime deficit to win 71-67.
In 2008, the Golden Eagles captured their third consecutive Summit League title, receiving a 13 seed in the South Region of the NCAA Tournament
2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2007–08 basketball season...
. The Eagles lost to 4th-seeded Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of...
, 82-63
Overview of Team Achievement
- Overall Record of 240-162(.597)
- 181-103 Overall Record (.637) since 2001-02
- Three NCAA Tournament appearances
- One NIT appearance
- Five Summit League Regular Season Titles
- Three Summit League Tournament Titles
- Four Summit League Players of the Year
- Two Summit League Defensive Player of the Year
- Three Summit League Newcomers of the Year
- Two Summit League Sixth Man of the Year
- 2009 victories over Standford, Missouri and No. 13 New Mexico
- 2007 victory over Oklahoma State
- 2006 victory at No. 3 Kansas
- 1999 victory over Tulsa's Elite team
- 18 First Team All-Summit League selections
- Six Second Team All-Summit League selections
- 12 Summit League All-Newcomer selections
- 10 Summit League All-Tournament selections
- Four Mid-Con Championship game appearances
- Three Honorable Mention All-Americans
- Played on national television (ESPN, CBS) 14 times in the last five seasons
Coaching Staff
The Golden Eagles are currently coached by Scott SuttonScott Sutton
Scott Sutton is the men's basketball coach for the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles. He coached the university into the first round of the 2006, 2007, and 2008 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournaments....
.When the 2010-11 basketball season tips off on Nov. 12, Scott Sutton will begin his 12th season as head coach and officially become the longest-tenured basketball coach in Oral Roberts history.
Sutton is likely to make even more history later in the season. With 204 career victories, he needs just 11 more to pass Ken Trickey as the school’s all-time coaching wins leader. In 11 seasons at ORU, Sutton is 204-139 (.595). Since the start of the 2001-02 season, Sutton has guided the Golden Eagles to a 181-103 (.637) mark. During that same span, ORU has finished either first or second in the conference standings seven times.
Coaching Carer Records
Coach Tenure Y rs. Record Pct.
Bill White 1965-69 5 65-35 .650
Ken Trickey 1969-74, 87-93 11 214-116 .648
Jerry Hale 1974-77 3 61-21 .744
Lake Kelly 1977-79 2 30-24 .556
Ken Hayes 1979-83 4 50-43 .538
Dick Acres 1982-85 3 47-34 .580
Ted Owens 1985-87 2 21-35 .375
Bill Self 1993-97 4 55-54 .505
Barry Hinson 1997-99 2 36-23 .610
Scott Sutton 1999-pres. 11 204-139 .595
Mabee Center
The Mabee Center, an outstanding collegiate arena, has been home to the Golden Eagles 1972.Mabee Center was built as an elliptical cable-suspension structure with basketball in mind. The arena has 10,575 permanent theater seats - with no obstacles to clear viewing. The splendid viewing and playing areas have drawn nine different national tournaments since the building opened. The Golden Eagles themselves played in the first NCAA tournament held here in 1974. Four other NCAA regionals (1975, 1978, 1982 and 1985) have been based at the Mabee Center. The National Invitation Tournament picked ORU as host four times (1977, 1980, 1982 and 1983).
Baseball
The ORU baseball team has won the Mid-Con and Summit League regular season and tournament titles for each of the past 12 years. In 20062006 in baseball
-Headline Event of the Year:*The 2006 World Baseball Classic final 4 teams are Japan, Cuba, Korea and the Dominican Republic, with the United States at 3–3 failing to qualify for the semi-finals. Under the leadership of manager Sadaharu Oh and veterans Ichiro Suzuki and Daisuke Matsuzaka, Japan ...
, they advanced to the NCAA Super Regional.
ORU continues to compete against regional rivals such as Arkansas, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas,and Wichita State, as well as dominating the Summit League.
Notable Players
Mike Moore was an ORU standout from 1979-81 and first-round draft pick. He played 14 seasons in the big leagues and was selected an American League All-Star in 1989. He played in consecutive World Series with Oakland (1989,90), winning a World Championship in 1989. Todd Burns (1982-84) was Moore's teammate in Oakland and helped the A's win three straight American League pennants (1988-90) and 1989 World Series. Keith Lockhart (1985-86) played in the 1999 World Series as a member of the Atlanta Braces and helped that team win five consecutive National League Eastern Division titles. Tom Nieto (1981) played in the 1985 world Series with St. Louis Cardinals and won a World championship in 1987 as a member of the Minnesota Twins. Doug Bernier, Michael Hollimon and Steve Holm all made their Major League debuts in 2008.Notable Coaches
Former head coach Larry Cochell guided ORU from 1977-86, leading the school to seven NCAA Regional appearances and the 1978 College World Series. Former coach Sunny Golloway was one the winningest active skippers in the active skippers in the NCAA Division I, guiding the Golden Eagles to a 294-136 record and five NCAA Regional appearances in seven years at the helm. He was an assistant coach for Team USA in the summer of 2002.As first year head coach in 2004, Rob Walton guided ORU to the nation's best winning percentage (.820) while also setting a Summit Leaguetinent Conference mark with a 50-11 overall record. The 2004 Golden Eagles were ranked in the Top 20 for 12 consecutive weeks, reaching a high of No. 13 in late May...Walton led ORu to its ninth consecutive Summit League Tournamen title and the program's 18th NCAA Regional appearance in 2006. Walton also earned ABCA Midwest Region Coach of the Year honors after guiding the Golden Eagles to a regional championship and final Top 25 ranking in all three major, a program first. Walton also served as the head coach for USA Baseball's National Team during the summer of 2008.
J.L. Johnson Stadium
J.L. Johnson Stadium has been the home of Golden Eagles baseball since 1978. It hosted its first game on March 6, 1978.In 2008, a 20000 square feet (1,858.1 m²) facility was added which includes coaches offices, a state-of-the-art weight room and the Grand Slam Room in which boosters and fans can watch ORU games in a climate-controlled environment. The facility is located down the right-field line.
Johnson Stadium has been host to three NCAA Regionals (1978,1980,1981), 14 conference tournaments, and many All-Americans. Many Major Leaguers have played at Johnson Stadium, including Roger Clemens
Roger Clemens
William Roger Clemens , nicknamed "Rocket", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who broke into the league with the Boston Red Sox, whose pitching staff he would help anchor for 12 years. Clemens won seven Cy Young Awards, more than any other pitcher. He played for four different teams over...
, Joe Carter
Joe Carter
Joseph Christopher Carter is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball who played from to . Carter is most famous for hitting a walk-off home run to win the 1993 World Series for the Toronto Blue Jays....
, Kirk Gibson
Kirk Gibson
Kirk Harold Gibson is a former Major League Baseball player and currently the manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks. As a player, Gibson was an outfielder who batted and threw left-handed...
, Tony Gwynn
Tony Gwynn
Anthony Keith "Tony" Gwynn, Sr. , nicknamed Mr. Padre and Captain Video, is a former Major League Baseball right fielder. He is statistically one of the best and most consistent hitters in baseball history. He played his entire 20-year baseball career for the San Diego Padres...
, Keith Lockhard, Pete Incavigilia, Kevin McReynolds
Kevin McReynolds
Walter Kevin McReynolds is a former Major League Baseball outfielder with a 12-year career from 1983 to 1994...
, Mike Moore, and Robin Ventura
Robin Ventura
Robin Mark Ventura is the current manager of the Chicago White Sox. He is a former professional baseball player, a third baseman who played for four major league teams, most notably for the Chicago White Sox...
.
H.A. Chapman Indoor Practice Facility
The H.A. Chapman Indoor Practice Facility opened in the Fall of 2009. The 35000 square feet (3,251.6 m²) facility, located just west of J.L. Johnson Stadium, features indoor practices areas for both baseball and track & field programs. Built at a cost of $1.2 million, the facility was funded exclusively through private donations, including a generous lead gift from the H.A. and Mary K. Chapman Charitable Trust. The baseball portion of the facility features a regulation-sized infield, three pitching areas and three netted batting cages. The track & field area features a complete pole vault area, high jump pit and long jump & triple jump practice areas.NCAA First-Team All-Americans Selections
- 1977 Bob Volk
- 1978 Bill Springman
- 1981 Mike Moore
- 1981 Tom Nieto
- 1982 Keith Mucha
- 1984 Todd Burns
- 1999 Jeff Stallings
- 2004 Dennis Bigley
- 2008 Brian Van Kirk
Women's Basketball
Having 4 conference championships under their belt in the 8 years since joining the Mid-Continent Conference (now The Summit League), the team has a solid reputation among fellow mid-major programs. Head coach Jerry Finkbeiner was hired in July 1996 and has delivered all four of the school's NCAA Women's Division I Basketball ChampionshipNCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Women's Division I Championship is an annual college basketball tournament for women. Held each April, the Women's Championship was inaugurated in the 1981–82 season...
appearances.
- Overall record of 219-172 (.5607)
- Five NCAA tournament appearances
- One WNIT appearance
- One Summit League regular season title
- Five Summit League tournament titles
- Two Preseason WNIT appearances
- Five Summit League Players of the Year
- Five Summit League Newcomers of the Year
- Five Summit League Defensive Player of the year
- 11 fist team All-Summit League selections
- Eight Second Team All-Summit League selections
- 10 Summit League All-Newcomer Team selections
- Six Summit League Tournament MVPs
- Seven Summit League Championship game appearances
- Two Honorable Mention All-American
- One Freshman All-American
Women's Soccer
The women's soccer team advanced to the NCAA Tournament in 20042004 in sports
2004 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* College football Bowl Championship Series :**January 1 – Rose Bowl – USC 28, Michigan 14...
.
- Overall record of 134-99-17 (.570)
- One NCAA Tournament appearance
- Two Summit League Regular Tournament titles
- Three Summit League Players of the Year
- 30 First Team All- Summit League selections
- 20 Second Team All-Summit League selections
- 22 Summit League All-Tournament selections
- Two Summit League Tournament MVPs
- Six Summit League Championship game appearances
Men's Soccer
- One NCAA Play-in appearance
- One Summit League Tournament Title
- Three Summit League players of the year
- Three Summit League Newcomers of the Year
- 25 First Team All-Summit League selections
- 25 Second Team All-Summit League selections
- 16 Summit League All-Tournament selections
- One Summit League Tournament MVP
Women's Golf
- 13 Summit League titles (consecutive)
- NCAA's Longest Active Consecutive Conference Championships Streak
- 10 NCAA Tournament appearances
- One individual NCAA Championships qualifier
- 10 Summit League Players of the Year
- Nine Summit League Newcomers of the Year
- 42 First Team All-Summit League selections
- 16 Second Team All-Summit League selections
Men's Golf
- Six NCAA Tournament appearances
- Seven Summit League Titles
- Six Summit League Players of the Year
- Eight Summit League Newcomers of the Year
- Three NCAA qualifiers
- 17 First Team All-Summit League selections
- 13 Second Team All-Summit League selctions
Men's and Women's Cross Country
- Five Women's NCAA Regional appearances
- Two Summit League Men's Runner of the Year
- Four Summit League Women's runner of the Year
- One Summit League Women's Newcomer of the Year
- Ben Houltberg, 2000 Mid-Con Student-Athlete of the year
- Faithy Kamangila, 2004 Cross Country All-Anerican
- Nine Men's First Team All-Summit League selections
- Six Men's Second Team All-Summit League selections
- 16 Women's First Team All-Summit League selections
- Eight Women's Second Team All-Summit League selections
Men's Indoor Track&Field
- One individual Nation Champion
- Seven Sumit League Championships
- 20 NCAA Qualifiers
- Nine All-Americans
- Eight Summit League Newcomers of the Year
- Eight Summit League Athletes of the Year
- 149 All Summit selections
- Seven All-Summit Championship Event-Records
Men's Outdoor Track&Field
- One individual National Champion
- Six All-Americans
- One Summit League Championship
- 40 NCAA qualifiers
- One Summit League Athlete of the Year
- Two Summit League Newcomer of the Year
- 2006 4x800 Relay Team Ranked #1 in the World
- Ranked #10 nationally in 2002 with a 3.03 GPA
- 122 All-Summit League selections
- Four Summit League Championship event-records
Women's Indoor Track and Field
- Two Summit League Championships
- 40 NCAA Qualifiers
- Seven All-Americans
- Ranked #1 nationally in 2001 & 2002 in team G.P.A.
- 115 All-Summit League selections
- 13 Summite League Championship event-records
- Six Athletes of the Year
- Three Newcomer of the Year
Women's Tennis
- Seven NCAA appearances
- Seven Summit League Regular Season titles
- Eight Summit League Tournament + Championships
- Five Summit League Players of the Year
- Three Summit League Newcomers of the Year
- 33 All-Summit League selections
Men's Tennis
- Eight NCAA Tournament appearances
- Seven Summit League Regular Season titles
- Nine Summit League Tournament Championships
- Five Summit League Players of the Year
- Three Summit League Newcomer of the Year
- 36 All-Summit League selections
Volleyball
- Overall record of 259-135 (.657)
- Seven Summit League Player of the Year
- Three Summit League Newcomers of the Year
- Six Summit League Setters of the Year
- Three Summit League Defensive Players of the Year
- Seven Summit League Regular Season titles
- Seven Summit League Tournament titles
- Seven NCAA Tournament appearances
- 1997 NCAA Tournament win over #10 Arizona
- Seven Summit League Tournament MVPs
- 26 First Team All-Summit League selections
- 18 Second Team All-Summit League selections
- 155-31 overall record in Summit League Regular Season play
- Julianna Moser, 1999 and 2000 Summit League Female Student-Athlete of the Year