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Talk Back “What are you looking forward to in college?”

“The free food”

Kylie Sullivan theater and performance freshman

“Being challenged by my peers”

Ben Johnston vocal performance/cello freshman

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“Learning more about what I love to do”

New sorority members rush out of the Great Hall to celebrate with their new sisterhood. About 150 women participated in sorority recruitment this year, and 115 of them were given bids. Sorority members were waiting for their new sisters on the quad, reciting their chants and celebrating their expanding sisterhoods.

Rebekah Small religion freshman

Right: The women of Phi Mu take a picture with their new sisters at Bid Day on Sunday. The sorority added 30 new members to their sorority, tying with Alpha Chi Omega for the most. This is also the first year a member of Phi Mu serves as Panhellenic president.

Students welcome new sisters on Bid Day Miguel Rios

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Sorority recruitment reached its peak on Sunday, as more than 100 women rushed out of the Great Hall to celebrate Bid Day with their new sisterhoods.

Sorority members passed the time singing and chanting on the quad as they waited to greet their new sisters. Panhellenic President Isa Ramirez said of the about 150 women that went through recruitment, 115 received a bid to join a sorority.

“I think this group of freshmen women are amazing,” she said.

“They’re excited to learn. They’re excited to be leaders. They’re so enthusiastic to start school. They’re just ready to start their lives in college, and I think they show so much hope in the future of all these sororities.”

Gamma Phi Beta received 26 new members, Alpha Phi received 29 new members, and Alpha Chi Omega and Phi Mu received 30 new members each. All sororities gave out more bids than they did last year.

Julia Larson, Gamma Phi Beta president, said she is honored to be the sorority’s president.

“These women are absolutely incredible. They are so genuine and loyal and passionate,” she said. “And all of these women inspire the highest type of womanhood every day, and we’re on top of the world.”

Heather Rasmussen, Apha Phi recruitment vice president, said Bid Day felt like Christmas morning. She also said she remembers going through recruitment and wanting to be like the sorority women.

“It’s nice to see the fresh faces and knowing everything that they’re going to learn and experience and being on the upper end of it,” Rasmussen said. “Greek Life in general at OCU is really special. I would be in any house and be happy. OCU is a place of high-caliber students regardless, so it’s no surprise that the Greek members are the same.”

Jacqueline Hirlinger, Alpha Chi Omega president, said she’s excited to work with the new members, who she already considers strong women.

Phi Mu had the lowest number of new members last year, but

they extended the most bids along with Alphi Chi Omega this year.

Phi Mu’s OCU chapter formed in 2013, making it the newest sorority on campus. They’ve only had their own house since 2015, according to their website, ocu.phimu.org.

“Since Phi Mu came to campus, this is the first recruitment where we’ve just been totally on par with the other houses,” said Quinn Whedon, Phi Mu president. “I think it’s so special that I got to see this kind of growth in an organization. There’s no other place on this campus where you can be the president of an organization that grew like Phi Mu did.”

This is also the first year that a member of Phi Mu is serving as Panhellenic president.

“It was kind of just a whim that I decided to be Panhellenic president, but it has honestly been the most rewarding job I’ve ever had on campus,” she said. “I love working with their chapters and I feel so much closer to all of them. I feel like the Panhellenic community is just getting so much stronger, which is one of my biggest goals.”

Ramirez said she’s proud of Phi Mu and the progress the organization has made.

“When I first went through recruitment, Phi Mu recruited us in the clubhouse–we didn’t even have our own house,” she said.

“So every year, I think we get more comfortable with recruiting and getting bigger numbers.”

Sororities will have continuous open bidding, which means they can still give out bids throughout the year.

“I know I’ve been saying this for the whole week, but have an open mind and an open heart, because you never know what you’re going to find in sorority life and at OCU,” she said.

Fraternity Rush starts tomorrow and concludes with Bid Day at 10 a.m. Saturday in Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel. Formal nights will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday in Kramer School of Nursing.

“I’m excited to meet lots of new people from different backgrounds.”

Caroline Mueller design and production freshman

“Lack of sleep for multiple nights”

Zac Zubia music/pre-med freshman

“I legit am looking forward to classes.”

Mark Munoz vocal performance freshman

“Performing with the symphony”

Sarah Stout violin/pre-med freshman

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Search committee forms as President Henry takes leave of absence Zoe Travers

NEWS EDITOR

President Robert Henry is missing the beginning of the academic year while he is on a medical leave of absence until October. When he returns, he will only be in office until June when he plans to retire.

Henry had open-heart surgery three years ago, and, though the surgery went well, “follow-up action was required to ensure optimal ongoing health,” he wrote in an Aug. 3 email sent to the campus community.

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where I’m going,” Henr y wrote.

Henry’s leave of absence began Aug. 7. While he’s away, Provost Kent Buchanan will serve as acting president.

Buchanan said during Stars Week that Henry’s surgery went well and he is recovering.

Students applauded Henry for taking time for his health.

“I think he’s doing what’s best for his personal wellbeing, and I respect his decision to take a hiatus,” said Emily Jones, dance performance junior. “All the power to him.”

Henry became the university president in 2010, after

being a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, serving as Oklahoma Attorney General and serving as Chief Judge on the 10th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.

Henry announced this summer plans to retire his presidency after June 2018 to focus on health.

The presidential search committee has been formed to find his replacement. Board Chairman Ron Norick will lead the committee, along with Dance Professor Kelli RhodesSteven as vice chairwoman.

Trustees on the committee are Martha Burger, Phil G. Busey Sr., Jane Jayroe

Gamble, Gary Homsey, Ann Johnstone, Bill Junk and Bishop Jimmy Robert Nunn.

Henry Full-time university faculty mempresident bers on the committee are Nursing Professor Nursing Professor Diana Blackmon, Theatre Professor Jason Foreman, Business Professor Meredith Wegner, and Religion Professor Leslie Long.

General Counsel Casey

Ross, Nursing Dean Lois Salmeron, and Joey Croslin, chief human resources officer, make up the rest of the committee.

Norick appointed the committee’s trustee, cabinet and dean’s positions while the Faculty Senate Executive Committee appointed the full-time faculty members, according to an Aug. 17 email from the university communications office.

The committee will provide a list of two to four candidates.

The new president will be selected by a recommendation from the executive committee and a formal vote by the

board of trustees. There is not a date for when this is to happen yet.

After Henry steps down, he will take a one-year sabbatical before returning to teach in the law school.

Kayla McKenna, mass communications senior, said she’s pleased with Henry’s decision to continue teaching in the law school, even after he resigns as president.

“I think it’s cool that our university president, even though he’s stepping down, is wanting to give back to the school,” McKenna said.

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opinion Editors condemn actions of neo-Nazi, "alt-right" groups The hateful language, behavior and messages of the “alt-right” group who were in Charlottesville on Aug. 11 is everything OCU stands against.

The university was founded on ideals of inclusion and diversity. The mission statement says the school prepares all learners to “create, lead and serve” people and the world around them. This is an important goal to remember as we overcome our differences and try to rise above the hate in the world.

Our university has dealt with hate groups directly in the past. Westboro Baptist Church members came to Oklahoma City nine years ago to protest the School of Theater’s production of The Laramie Project, a play written in response to the 1998 murder of a gay student at the University of Wyoming.

Students and community members lined up across from the protesters with tape over their mouths to protest silently.

Even though members of Westboro had the right to protest peacefully, the campus community wanted to prove that there’s more love than hate in

the world. This gave way to the university’s annual Love Not Hate Day, one of the Wesley Center’s biggest events of the year, which promotes spreading positivity even in the face of negativity.

At the Charlottesville “Unite the Right” rally, white supremacists, white nationalists, neoConfederates, and neo-Nazis marched against the removal of a Robert E. Lee statue, who was a commander of the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. The events of the rally were grotesque. Protesters carried Tiki torches and chanted Nazi salutes, with David Duke, former KKK Grand Wizard, saying they were “going to fulfill the promises of Donald Trump.”

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe declared a state of emergency, and, by the end of Aug. 12, two people had been killed and more than 38 injured.

The campus community needs to remember how students in 2008 responded to Westboro–with love. Groups like this have the right to protest and speak on their beliefs, and people shouldn't try to silence

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them. Instead, people need to show the world that hateful messages will always be outdone by love.

As OCU’s campus is abuzz with the excitement of a new year, students at the University of Virginia still are seeing images of their campus overrun with white supremacists. More than 4,000 new freshmen will move into their campus at UVA, according to a Business Insider article. Some of those students are scared and nervous, but also motivated to recover as a community and move on.

As you begin another year of college, or start your first year, remember to show love, not hate—even to groups and individuals who explicitly hate others. Reach out to people who are struggling, comfort people who are sad and remember to embrace love not hate.

“Get some sleep, unlike me.”

“Get as involved as possible.”

Carlos Sanchez English junior

Katy Yates acting junior

“Don’t be upset if everyone is not your friend.”

“Attend all your classes. Make friends with your professors.”

Broderick McQuarters flute performance sophomore

Taylor Glaspie psychology junior

“Talk to as many people as you can.

Take advantage of all the opportunities that come your way.”

“Go to office hours if you’re struggling.”

Andrea Strickler acting sophomore

Sarah Todd political science junior

“Find a study group.”

“Go to everything.

Everything that's offered to you during Stars Week, go to it.”

Ellissa Bailey physics junior

Keeley Brewer biomedical science senior

Columnist encourages students to give loved ones space As I start my junior year, I am joined by my little brother, Jackson, an incoming freshman, who will begin the BFA acting track this semester, just as I did two years ago.

The drive to Oklahoma City from Las Vegas is always tough, a riveting 16 hours to be precise. When we got here, though, we were welcomed by almost everyone on campus.

Signs welcomed incoming freshmen and events were scheduled to help assimilate outsiders into the community.

Seeing all the fun the incoming freshmen were having actually made me wish I was a freshman again.

I helped move Jackson into Walker Hall, and it was an incredible experience. New Student Orientation Leaders and Greek Life members were there in strong numbers to help incoming freshmen move in and make them feel more at home.

It was astonishing.

Since my freshman year, I have noticed an increase in a community feel here at OCU,

Harrison Langford is an acting junior from Las Vegas, Nevada who loves golden retrievers and the New York Giants.

and that was evident at the move-in process at Walker Hall.

Once Jackson was all moved in, it was hard to let him be on his own. I am his big brother, and we’ve lived together for 18 years. But I had to let him be

his own man and make his own friends. He has to go through the same process of learning the campus, making a schedule and being responsible as I had to two years ago.

I urge everyone with signifi-

cant others, siblings and friends to take a step back and let your loved ones figure this out on their own. Part of a young adult’s first steps on a college campus is to feel the separation from family and learn how to meet new people from all walks of life. It is a process we all go through and actually unites us.

When students first arrive on campus, they all feel like fish out of water. When we, as humans, are gasping for air and trying to get back into the water, we tend to help each other out.

Arriving on a college campus for the first time initiates a powerful form of bonding. For this reason, I encouraged Jackson to spend some time with his new roommates, participating in the events of Stars Week and spending some time on his own, without his big brother. Jackson told me he has enjoyed his first week on campus.

I look forward to meeting his new friends and hearing about all his experiences as he starts a new chapter in his life.

Newest Cars movie addresses adult concepts in a fun way Disney Pixar released Cars 3, the third and best movie of the Cars film franchise this summer. Directed by Brian Fee, the movie provides the thrills and heart Pixar fans have come to expect, while posing some of the most provocative questions in the Disney film canon.

The movie follows “Lightning McQueen,” the charming albeit arrogant hero of the series, voiced by Owen Wilson. In his triumphant return to the sliver screen, McQueen faces his greatest challenge yet, proving himself as a viable opponent to

the new crowd of rookies on the racing scene. The best of the rookies, “Jackson Storm,” voiced by Armie Hammer, leads the new generation of technologically-advanced racers, leaving McQueen and his buddies in the dust. In the final race of the season, McQueen suffers a nearly fatal crash, leaving him to recover in Radiator Springs and contemplate his future.

Amidst pressure to retire and threats of being fired by his sponsors, McQueen decides to buckle down and embrace the latest technology to train for the new season.

Mary McLain is a film production junior from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who loves sandwiches and social media.

With the moral and emotional support from his neighbors in Radiator Springs, as well as his girlfriend and attorney “Sally Carrera” (Bonnie Hunt), McQueen makes his way to a fancy new training facility where the youthful and energetic training staff will whip

him into shape. At the stateof-the-art facility, McQueen meets “Sterling,” the owner, and “Cruz Ramirez”(Cristela Alonzo) who begin his training immediately.

From the moment he arrives at the training center, McQueen finds himself on a

journey of self-discovery. He struggles to redefine himself as a racer and an individual, while facing his toughest opponents yet, and he and Cruz struggle to find a balanced and empathetic working relationship, then go on to face the upcoming season together. In classic Pixar form, the film tells a universal story: one of friendship, perseverance, self-acceptance, and love.

But this particular movie goes a step further to challenge the audience with questions regarding death, legacy and the futility of material goals

in a fleeting and finite world.

Lightning McQueen faces questions of mortality that even human movies shy away from for fear of a too-harsh reality.

Among these existential challenges, the film raises questions about reproduction, about where in the body the soul resides and about the fair treatment of poor and handicapped citizens.

Cars 3 entertains audiences of all ages while proving that Pixar stands firm as a source of provocative and galvanizing modern storytelling.

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TODAY Self-guided library tours all week in Dulaney-Browne Library (pick up tour packet at the circulation desk)

FIRST open house from 5-6 p.m. in the Walker Hall lobby

Chapel from 1-2 p.m. in Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel

Final day to change meal plan without a processing fee

Open house night at 7 p.m. at each fraternity house

Guided library tour from 10:3011 a.m. in Dulaney-Browne Library

THURSDAY Guided library tour from 10:30-11 a.m. in Dulaney-Browne Library

Guided librar y tour from 2-2:30 p.m. in Dulaney-Browne Library

Students Against Sexism in Society kickoff meeting from 4:30-6 p.m. in Shdeed Lounge in Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center

Guided librar y tour from 2-2:30 p.m. in Dulaney-Browne Library

Sign up for The Wizarding World of Opportunities by noon via OrgSync

Fraternity Rush formal night at 7:30 p.m. in Kramer School of Nursing FRIDAY Final day to add or drop classes

Men's soccer vs. Southern Nazarene at 5 p.m. at Stars Field Fraternity Rush formal night at 7:30 p.m. in Kramer School of

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SATURDAY Fraternity bid day in Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel

Out of the Box auditions at 10:30 p.m. in Clara E. Jones Administration Building

Women's soccer vs. Southwestern Oklahoma State at 11 a.m. at Stars Field

TUESDAY Men's soccer vs. Harris-Stowe State at 7 p.m. at Stars Field

MONDAY Evensong worship service at 8 p.m. in Watson Lounge in Bishop

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Stars take the stage New students walk through campus during the Matriculation Convocation Procession on Aug. 16. Matriculation Convocation was in Clara E. Jones Administration Building. Law Professor Art LeFrancois gave the Matriculation address in place of President Robert Henry, who’s on a medical leave of absence.

Above left: Evan Hudson, psychology junior, talks to Starsky as he riles up the crowd at the Blue Out Blow Out pep rally.

The event took place 1 p.m. Aug. 18 in Abe Lemons Arena in Henry J. Freede Wellness and Activity Center.

Above right: Logan Kitchener, dance freshman, and Kira Odom, acting freshman, have a shootout to decide the winner of the icebreaker game at First-Year Follies on Aug. 15 in Henry J. Freede Wellness and Activity Center. Colbi Beam, coordinator of First-Year Experience, and Levi Harrel, assistant director of student development, hosted the event and directed the games students played.

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New academic year involves staff changes Zoe Travers

NEWS EDITOR

This academic year already holds some changes in university faculty.

Marty O’Gwynn, former vice president for university advancement, is now vice president of community relations.

When did he fill this role?

O’Gwynn said the change was due to a university initiative to connect OCU with the larger Oklahoma City community.

He also said many of his responsibilities will be similar to what he’s done before, including engaging nearby organizations, like the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, in OCU life.

“The health of OCU is very strong, and we’re looking forward to building on that,” O’Gwynn said.

Dennis Hunt will take over O’Gwynn’s role as vice president for university advancement for one year, during President Henry’s last year in office.

Henry announced June 8 that he would be retiring, effective June 2018, for medical reasons. He has been out of the office since Aug. 3 for surgery, and he will return in October to complete the academic year.

Once President Henry has completed his last year, the new president will decide who fills the permanent role of vice president for university advancement.

The health of OCU is very strong, and we’re looking forward to building on that.

Marty O’Gwynn vice president community relations

The role is essentially an interim vice president who advises the president on decisions.

“We are in a year where we are in a presidential transition,” O’Gwynn said. “It’s important that the president chooses because that position works so closely with the president.”

Hunt is retired from university advancement work, and his job is to be an interim university official when a university needs to fill a role.

“I’m a part of an organization called the Registry that places officials in higher education in interim roles,” Hunt said.

Hunt said this type of situation is common because searching for a president can take up to a year, and universities often need someone to serve in the meantime.

“It’s part of the life of a university,” he said. “This transition

in leadership will bring forth new priorities, new emphases for the running of the place. In some ways, it presents a new day for OCU.” Hunt has worked at four universities over a period of 38 years. He will be working in alumni relations and fundraising.

“I don’t see my role as being merely a placeholder, but to make some changes to the organization of the advancement office and put it in a position ready for a new vice president at the new president’s choice,” he said.

University officials are in the process of choosing the next serving president.

“That’s the question on lots of people’s minds,” O’Gwynn said.

Ron Norick, board chairman of the board of trustees, is leading the presidential search committee along with some selected trustees and faculty members as well as one cabinet member, academic dean, and ex-officio member.

Lucas Freeman, political science/history sophomore, said he hopes Hunt will be able to continue the work of connecting the university to Oklahoma City.

“Usually, people of or around OKC know where we are, but that’s about it,” Freeman said. “If we can develop a good name for OCU, that would be fantastic.”

Music professor appointed to assistant provost position Sage Tokach

ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Academic affairs officials hired Dr. David Steffens as the new assistant provost.

Steffens began directing the Bass School of Music percussion program in 1997 and served as the interim assistant provost last

year. He is also principal percussionist at the Oklahoma City Philharmonic and a founding member of the Robert Hohner Percussion Ensemble.

After Dr. Kent Buchanan was hired as the university provost last year, officials began searching for the new assistant provost. A committee reviewed the submissions

and interviewed four applicants before recommending Steffens to Buchanan, who made the final decision.

“Dr. Steffens was already familiar with how the academic process works here on campus and has creative ideas,” Buchanan said.

“During his interview, he clearly understood the position, and he

will use it to move the university forward.”

As the interim assistant provost, Steffens continued many of his duties in the music school.

With the interim title removed, he will still teach music, but his position in the academic affairs office will become more permanent, Buchanan said.

Maya Johnson, instrumental music education and percussion performance senior, said she knows Dr. Steffens is qualified for the position, but she hopes he will still have time to teach and work with the students.

“The downside for me is that, as one of his percussion students, I don’t get to spend as much

time in lessons and percussion ensemble with Dr. Steffens as I have in the past, which is kind of sad because I came to OCU to study with him,” Johnson said.

“I love working with DS, and I think he’s a fantastic instructor.”

Summer housing renovations to continue for Walker Hall Chandler White

COPY EDITOR

University officials recently began renovations on campus residence.

Walker Hall was worked on during the summer while vacant, during which OCU maintenance and an outside contractor completely renovated the seventh floor, redoing all the bathrooms and replacing old furniture with new models.

Michael Burns, director of housing and residence life, said renovations will continue from the top-down, beginning with dorm rooms and bathrooms before moving onto the common areas or any other spaces in the building. The sixth floor is expected to begin renovation within the next two weeks, though this is not definite.

Burns said the plans to renovate Walker Hall were put in place before he took the position in 2015, but the goal was made because of the dorm’s impact on incoming and current students.

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“[Walker] is the one that’s been the greatest need and has the largest impact on first-year students, as well as recruiting and satisfaction of students,” he said.

The cost of Walker Hall’s renovations is unknown. The seventh floor was completed with the help of a contractor and maintenance employees, but all the renovations to take place during the school year will be done internally, costing the university less money. Burns said the amount is unknown, but his estimate is four million dollars, though this number could go up or down. It is not yet decided if a contractor will be employed for next summer’s renovations.

The original plan was to complete all Walker renovations by 2020, but estimating a time is difficult when factoring in the differing workloads of maintenance employees between the school year and the summer. During the school year, their priorities can be focused to one place, whereas during the summer, their responsibilities are more widespread.

The presence of student residents during the school year also complicates the process, Burns said.

“We got one floor done over the summer, but figuring out what it takes to get it done during the school year is a little challenging,” he said. “So the phase we’re in now is figuring out how long it takes to do one while people are in the building versus when it’s vacant. Our hope is to do it quickly, but we just don’t know for sure.”

Samuel McFerron, mass communications freshman and seventhfloor resident of Walker, said the seventh floor dorms are comfortable to live in, despite a malfunction in the showers.

“A big problem is that a lot of people have cold showers, and they can’t get it to go warm,” he said. “Other than that, they’re really nice.”

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Meinders alumnus founds scholarship for business students Elina Moon

PHOTO EDITOR

An alumnus created a new scholarship for qualifying business students.

The Slaughter Memorial Scholarship, made by Mark Slaughter, 1968 alumnus of Meinders School of Business, and his family, will be available to students after February 2018.

The scholarship is unique in that it is only available to students who don’t meet the minimum requirement for any other academic, departmental, athletic, or institutional scholarship.

The student must also be a sophomore or above studying to earn a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree within Meinders, said Denise Flis, senior director of Student Financial Services.

Since most students qualify for at least one institutionally awarded scholarship, the pool of potential recipients is small.

Because of this, there is no application process for the scholarship. Financial services officials will identify qualifying students and award those with the most financial need, Flis said.

The endowed scholarship was established from a $373,361

This new scholarship will allow students the opportunity to focus on why they are at OCU in the first place.

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trust from Glenn Hoyt Slaughter, Mark Slaughter’s father, who also attended OCU in the 30s, said Dr. Steven Agee, dean of Meinders.

“The father had a real fondness for OCU and wanted to provide this support for young people,” Agee said. “He valued higher education and wanted to give it to students in the business school who had a need for the scholarship support.”

The scholarship itself was made to honor and serve as a legacy to Mark Slaughter’s brother, Kent Slaughter.

“It was a very pleasant surprise to have this endowment cre-

ated by them,” Agee said. “It’s nice, as the dean of the business school, to have a recognition from so far back. Their history dates back long before me here, so it’s always nice to see that legacy.”

The first distribution of endowment money to fund the scholarship will occur in February 2018. The award amounts and number of students to receive the scholarship won’t be determined until then, but the goal is to assist as many students as possible, Flis said.

The scholarship could help students succeed academically, said Sarah Kelly, business administration senior “This new scholarship will allow students the opportunity to focus on why they are at OCU in the first place, which will only allow them to further delve into their major,” she said.

Another student said the scholarship could increase attendance.

“I think it will be great for the future of Meinders,” said Ellie Roth, finance sophomore. “It will attract students who, without the scholarship, may not look at OCU and Meinders, specifically.”

Women’s golf takes national championship title for eighth time Nicole Waltman

WEB EDITOR

The women’s golf team won their eighth national championship this summer.

This number of wins is more than any other women’s golf team in National Association for Intercollegiate Athletics history, according to OCUsports.com.

The tournament took place May 23-26 on the PGA National Squire Course in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

“We were very fortunate last year to have an experienced team,” said Marty McCauley, head women’s golf coach. “We had five seniors with a lot of experience, and that was certainly an advantage for us.”

Senior Golfers Anna Mikish, Caroline Goodin, Kailey Campbell, Katie Lee-Wilson, and Raegan Barnes were all honored as NAIA All-Americans at least once, and awarded four Sooner Athletic Conference Championships and two NAIA National Championships during their time at OCU, McCauley said.

McCauley has been the head coach for seven years. He’s led the team to three national titles during his tenure.

“Winning a national championship is never an easy accomplishment,” McCauley said. “I give 100 percent of the credit to

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our girls. They all believed in one another and loved one another, and that was the main reason we were able to accomplish our goal of winning a national title.”

Mikish, Sophomore Golfer Melissa Eldredge and Junior Golfer Savannah Moody finished within the top 15 individuals at the tournament.

“Honestly, I still feel like this isn’t real sometimes,” Eldredge

said. “It’s amazing that all the hard work of the team paid off in the highest sense that it could.”

Mikish tied for sixth place individually, while Moody and Eldredge tied for 11th place individually, gaining them spots on the All-Tournament Team.

“My plans moving forward are to continue the winning tradition of the golf team in years to come while obtaining my degree order to attend dental school, and, of course, having a blast with my teammates along the way,” Eldredge said.

OCU led the national championship tournament with 168 pars made.

“This year’s team returns four letter winners and brings in four new student-athletes,” McCauley said. “As a group, we never speak of expectations. We focus on the process of improving each and every day. I look forward to watching the process of this group.

It’s a very exciting time for our program.”

The NAIA also announced that OCU will host the NAIA Women’s Golf National Championships for the first time in 2019-20. It will be played at Lincoln Park Golf Course in Oklahoma City.

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