RSU Experiences Second Consecutive Year of Enrollment Growth
Buoyed by growth in first-time freshmen and transfer students, Rogers State University is experiencing a second consecutive year of enrollment growth.
In a preliminary enrollment report, RSU enrolled 3,281 students in fall semester classes, an increase of 2.5 percent from a year ago. Enrollment by credit hours increased 4.4 percent.
The number of students transferring to RSU from other institutions jumped 32.9 percent with more than 90 new students choosing to become Hillcats. Students transferring from Tulsa Community College to RSU rose 48 percent.
The number of first-time freshmen increased 4.6 percent, and enrollment in graduate programs rose 13.4 percent.
“We’re pleased that more students are choosing to make RSU their college choice,” said Dr. Mark Rasor, interim president. “Many factors go into a student’s decision to attend RSU, including great academic programs that tie directly to workforce needs, a robust financial aid program, and an overall great student experience. We are constantly striving to enhance RSU’s reputation among prospective students as a first-choice university.
“As an institution, we are committed to a culture of ‘Students First.’ No matter your position at RSU, everyone plays a role in the recruitment and retention of students,” Rasor said.
Did You Know?
- Enrollment in allied health programs jumped 37 percent from a year ago.
- In its second year, the chemical engineering program enrolled 28 students, all from Oklahoma, nearly double the university’s projection.
- Students living in RSU housing increased nearly nine percent and occupancy is above 92 percent, a 20 percent jump since 2021.
RSU Ranks Ninth in U.S. News and World Report “Best Colleges” Rankings
U.S. News and World report has recognized Rogers State University as one of the top universities in the western region of the United States in its “2025 Best Colleges” rankings, released Tuesday, Sept. 24.
RSU ranked ninth in “Top Public Schools –Regional Colleges of the West,” up from its previous ranking of 10th in 2024. The ranking is the highest ranking on the list for any college or university in the state of Oklahoma. The “West” region includes 15 states, from Oklahoma and Texas, all the way to California, the West Coast, and Alaska.
RSU received another top ranking in the region, ranking 31st on the list for “Overall Rank – Regional Colleges of the West.”
RSU also received recognition in the 35th position for “Top Performers on Social Mobility – Regional Colleges of the West.” This ranking is based on an institution’s success in graduating students who receive Federal Pell grants, as well as additional factors including graduation rates for first generation college students.
For the first time, RSU’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program received a national ranking on U.S. News and World Report’s “2025 Best Colleges” list. The RSU Nursing program has a reputation for excellence, with its graduates passing the NCLEX at a rate higher than both the state and national averages.
“These rankings by U.S. News and World Report are yet another indication of the quality, transformative education found at Rogers State University,” said RSU Interim President Dr. Mark Rasor. “Our emphasis on preparing graduates for the workplace while also maintaining an affordable public residential university experience has bolstered RSU’s reputation in the region and helped us climb in these rankings. I am grateful to our students, staff, faculty, administrators and alumni who make RSU such a remarkable university. I am proud to be leading what I believe is the premier regional university in Oklahoma.”
Now in its 40th year, the U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges rankings evaluate nearly 1,500 national colleges and universities on up to 17 measures of academic quality and place an emphasis on social mobility and outcomes for graduating college students.
Rogers State University student Masson Maddox has always reached for his goals. Even if he can’t see them.
Blind since birth, Maddox has spent a lifetime overcoming challenges small and large, to take hold of things that others told him were unreachable because of his disability.
“Something I learned many years ago is that so long as you never quit, you won’t fail,” Maddox said. “You’ll have setbacks, oh, yeah, there will be hard times – a lot of them – but so long as you keep trying, so long as you don’t give up, so long as you persevere, you’ll eventually reach your goals.”
Maddox is a native of Colorado Springs but much of his upbringing was spent alternating between his home state of Colorado and his adopted home state of Oklahoma, graduating from Claremore High School in 2017.
He also attended the Colorado Center for the Blind in Littleton and Pike’s Peak State College in Colorado Springs, from which he earned an associate degree but came to RSU to pursue a degree in communications.
“Oklahoma, specifically Rogers State, is a much better environment for me, and once I learned about the communications program here, I decided to study here and get my bachelor’s degree,” he said.
Initially, navigating his way around the campus grounds proved difficult, Maddox said, but he slowly acclimated to the layout.
“In the beginning, it was kind of overwhelming. It was a completely new environment for me. I was unfamiliar with where everything was and I needed help getting from one class to another, from one building to another, from point A to point B. But if I quit every time something got difficult, I wouldn’t be here,” he said. “With the right mindset, you can do anything. That’s something my mom always taught me.”
RSU Accessibility and Disability Resources Coordinator John Carle noted how impressed he is with Maddox’s determination and the tools provided him by the university to overcome his challenges.
“Masson is an indomitable young man, full of good humor and ambition,” Carle said. “RSU is providing him with the space to discover who he is, both within and outside the context of his
blindness. That’s just an extension of what we do, or should be doing, for all students.”
Maddox said he considers himself “blessed” to have found a home in Claremore and at RSU.
“Honestly, I’m so thankful to be here. All my instructors, the other students, John (Carle), everyone in Student Affairs, everyone here has been so helpful – so supportive. They’ve all gone above and beyond to help me,” he said. “I’m the first blind student many of my professors have ever had and all of them went out of their way to accommodate me, to make sure I had everything I needed to be a success in their class. I’m blessed.”
Maddox also credits the lifelong support of his parents in helping him overcome the various obstacles presented not only from his impairment, but from life in general.
“In addition to my blindness, I’ve got diabetes, so I like to tell people I got the bad genes in my family,” he laughed, adding “There’s no point in not laughing about it. You’ve got to have a good sense of humor in life and be able to laugh at yourself. I’m just grateful to live in an age where the technology and resources exist to help me adapt and overcome these challenges.”
After he graduates from RSU, Maddox is hopeful to launch a career in broadcasting, preferably as a disc jockey in the Tulsa market.
“My dream job would be to be a disc jockey, like at KMOD,” he said. “I’m a big fan of classic rock, metal rock. This year was my ninth time going to Rocklahoma, so for me, getting to work at a (radio) station that plays my preferred genre of music would be my ideal job. I’ve already got my on-air name: Mad Dog Maddox.”
Also, after he graduates from RSU, Maddox said Tennessee-based radio personality Monte Sieberns, also blind since birth, has made plans to fly to Oklahoma to meet with him. Sieberns made his own specialized equipment to allow him to work as a disc jockey and said he will help equip Maddox to allow him to pursue his dream of becoming a disc jockey.
A dream which he may not see, but which he knows is out there and that he’s determined to reach.
Blind Ambition: RSU Senior Sets Sights on Communications Career
Like most graduate students, Seyton Thomas’s decision to earn her master’s degree was one influenced by her desire for better career prospects and her hopes to make a difference in the world.
But amid working toward a Master of Science in community counseling at RSU, Thomas reached a literal crowning achievement when she was named Miss Oklahoma Collegiate America 2025.
Held Sept. 13-15 in Midwest City, the Miss Oklahoma High School America pageant allowed girls from across the state to compete in multiple divisions – Elementary, Junior High, High School, and Collegiate, the last of these, Thomas won in competition against competitors from across the state.
“I was so honored. You never go into a competition assuming you’re going to win,” she said. “I’ve been a competitor my whole life. I played soccer for 17 years, but you never take for granted that you’re going to win anything. You do your best, you go in prepared, and stay humble, and when you win, that’s just the greatest feeling.”
Originally from Pryor, Seyton (pronounced “Sea-ton”) Thomas grew up in a family that watched Miss America and Miss USA pageants, and her older sister routinely competed in beauty pageants.
“Seeing my sister in the pageantry world inspired me to try it out for myself, so my sophomore year in high school, I was eligible to compete in the Miss Pryor Scholarship Pageant and I was second runner-up that year,” she said. “That’s where it all started. After that first competition, I was hooked.”
The following year, Thomas competed again in the Miss Pryor pageant – again winning second runner-up, but by her senior year, she won the title – her first of several to follow.
Since then, Thomas has continued to compete in beauty pageants –winning the titles of Miss Owasso and Miss Huckleberry (from Jay) and competing at the Miss Oklahoma Pageant – while earning her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Oklahoma State University.
“My platform (at the beauty pageants) was always about volunteerism, always about the importance of helping other people,” she said. “I went through a lot when I was growing up, especially in middle school, but my teachers and the adults around me introduced me to volunteerism and community service. I learned that helping others and investing in other people can be healing, not just for them, but for yourself.
“That’s why community service and volunteerism are my platforms, because both are so important to me,” she said. “It’s my goal to be able to give back tenfold from what I’ve received from other people over the years.”
Thomas said she chose to continue her education at RSU because of the university’s quality programs, specifically, its Master of Science in community counseling program, and because of its size relative to her hometown of Pryor.
“When I step on RSU’s campus, I don’t feel like I’m just another student or just another student ID number,” she said. “It feels like my professors and the staff here care about me, about my journey, and they want to do everything they can to help me achieve my goals.”
Family of OMA Graduate Establishes First Engineering
Dr. Roy A. Lawrence’s life was distinguished by his deep commitment to education, leadership and service.
That commitment will continue in perpetuity through a scholarship endowment established with the Rogers State University Foundation by his children Susan, Scott and David Lawrence, in memory of their father’s lifelong dedication to education and in hopes that his life can be an inspiration to students.
The Dr. Roy A. Lawrence Endowed Scholarship will provide funds for academic scholarships for deserving students attending RSU and majoring in engineering. It is the first endowment created to support an engineering program at RSU.
“The establishment of this endowment honoring Dr. Lawrence’s life and career is a milestone moment for our chemical engineering program, and we are grateful to the Lawrence family for giving back in such a meaningful manner,” said Dr. Mark Rasor, interim president.
“We are so proud to be able to support my father’s alma mater and the future engineers of Oklahoma with this scholarship,” said Susan Lawrence.
Raised by his uncle’s family in the tiny town of Goltry, Oklahoma, during the Great Depression, Lawrence followed the family tradition to become a cadet at the Oklahoma Military Academy during World War II, during the last years of horse cavalry. He attended OMA (now Rogers State University) for five years, graduating high school in 1947 and junior college in 1949.
Lawrence was a respected platoon leader, member of the Saber Society, and a member of the O Club in baseball. He thrived in OMA’s atmosphere that created competition and camaraderie in academics, athletics and leadership.
Transferring to the University of Oklahoma, Lawrence earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering physics in 1951. He then worked as a physicist for Battelle Memorial Institute in Columbus, Ohio, focusing on optical research.
Lawrence fulfilled OMA’s ROTC service commitment serving in the Army at the Aberdeen Proving Ground from 1954-56, conducting optical testing of artillery weapons. After discharge, he became a nuclear engineer for Convair/General Dynamics in Texas, working in the nuclearpowered bomber development program.
While working and raising a family, he earned a master’s degree in nuclear engineering and a doctorate in mechanical engineering from Southern Methodist University.
Lawrence became a professor of mechanical engineering at Ohio University in 1967. He enjoyed the variety of challenges presented by the field of mechanical engineering, and his career included research into then-emerging topics of energy efficiency and robotics. As chairperson of the mechanical engineering department, he oversaw decades of growth, hosted international students in his home, and hired and mentored a diverse faculty. He retired as professor emeritus in 1996.
A creative thinker who enjoyed inventing and problem solving, Lawrence always challenged himself to learn new fields. He designed and built the family home and furniture. Becoming a pilot in his fifties, he enjoyed flying his own plane. A lifelong athlete, he celebrated a hole-in-one in golf, ran two marathons, and continued playing tennis and paddling an annual kayak poker regatta into his nineties.
RSU began offering its first engineering program in 2023 with the launch of its Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering. Currently, 28 students are enrolled in the program, all from the state of Oklahoma.
Dr. Rasor Speaks at Chamber Event
“I was grateful to serve on the panel at the Tulsa Regional Chamber’s Education Leadership Summit. Thank you to Dr. Laura Latta of the Tulsa Higher Education Consortium and to my fellow university leaders from NSU, Langston, and OU-Tulsa for the meaningful conversation about higher education in northeast Oklahoma.”
Dr. R. Mark Rasor RSU Interim President
New RSU Leadership Program
Named in Honor of Dr. Larry Rice
A new leadership program at Rogers State University has been named in honor of former university president Dr. Larry Rice.
Launched in the fall 2024 semester, the Dr. Larry Rice Community Leadership Fellows Program connects RSU students with partnering non-profit boards to enrich the students’ academic experience through community collaboration.
Program director Christi Mackey said the idea for the program came about last spring as a means to further develop RSU students’ skillsets and connect them with the community.
“This program provides fellows with valuable insights into nonprofit operations and approaches to strengthening communities, as well as what it means to be on the board of those entities,” Mackey said. “We decided to name the program after Dr. Rice, as a tribute to him and a testament to his extensive service to numerous agencies and communities, and his unwavering commitment to student development.
“Fellows develop additional skillsets for professional environments and have the opportunity to contribute innovative ideas, dynamic energy, and diverse experiences to the boards they serve,” she continued.
Participating nonprofits include Rogers County Youth Services, Volunteers for Youth, Rogers County Literacy Council, Light of Hope, Claremore Public Schools Foundation, Safenet Services and Claremore Chamber of Commerce.
Currently, there are seven program Fellows, ranging from sophomore to senior, who are participating in the program this fall. Student fellows include Kaylee Biersdorfer of Claremore, Aubrey Haught of Altus, Jarreka Hurt of Claremore, Cambrey Harrison of Cushing, Madison York of Claremore, Delana King of Owasso, and Emma Kelley of Claremore, who is paired with the Claremore Public Schools Foundation.
“As a Claremore native, I’ve worked with various nonprofits while growing up, but I’ve never seen what goes on behind the scenes,” Kelley said. “As someone who believes nonprofits are one of the most important parts of a community, I was interested to see the inner workings of an organization, which is why I ultimately decided to apply for the Fellows Program.
“I was lucky enough to get paired with the Claremore Public Schools Foundation which is especially meaningful as an alumna of Claremore High School,” she continued. “I’m looking forward to learning about how nonprofits plan events, network with other nonprofits and local businesses, as well as learning how the work of a single nonprofit can impact the greater community.”
Kelley said she’s excited to see what she can do to help bring RSU into the conversation and collaborate between her nonprofit organization, Claremore and the RSU community on the Hill.
Ultimately, Professor Mackey said she hopes the program will serve to inspire present and future students to become lifelong leaders in their future communities, just like the program’s namesake, Dr. Larry Rice.
RSU Awards $1,000 Scholarships to Pryor, Claremore Students
Rogers State University awarded scholarships to two students Oct. 11 during the Claremore vs. Pryor football game. RSU Interim President Dr. Mark Rasor presented $1,000 scholarships to Claremore High School student Eden Harrison and Pryor High School student Cassandra Jeffery.
The two students were randomly selected, one from Claremore and one from Pryor, after signing up at the RSU booth at the game.
Rogers State University students in the new Dr. Larry Rice Community Leadership Fellows Program include Kaylee Biersdorfer (front, from left), Aubrey Haught, Jarreka Hurt, and Cambrey Harrison; Emma Kelley (back, from left), Madison York, and Delana King.
RSU’s Mayes County Scholarship Breakfast Raises Nearly $20,000 for Student Scholarships
Almost $20,000 was raised by the Rogers State University Mayes County Scholarship Breakfast to benefit RSU students.
Held Thursday, Sept. 19, at the Mayes County Event Center in Pryor, the annual breakfast fundraiser provides scholarships for students from Mayes County attending RSU in Pryor, as well as those from Mayes County enrolled in classes at Rogers State University in Claremore.
Mayes County scholarship recipient and student speaker Brianna Tweed offered words of thanks to donors who helped impact her future.
“My name is Brianna Tweed and I’m a freshman at Rogers State University,” she began. “I live right down the road in Chouteau and lived there all my life. I was involved in so many things in high school because I wanted the opportunity for scholarships to college.
“A lot of consideration and prayer went to choosing my college home, but I only ever felt peace at Rogers State,” she said. “In choosing RSU, I came to the realization that I didn’t have to leave home to achieve all the goals I had for myself. In fact, being close to home helped me in more ways than I could have predicted.”
She then shared her gratitude for her RSU scholarship and how much it has impacted her.
“One thing about RSU is that the biggest blessing for me is the scholarship I received,” she said. “As someone who is an aspiring physical therapist, more schooling is required than a bachelor’s degree. The scholarship endowment RSU gifted to me tremendously helped in furthering my education. I’m incredibly thankful for the opportunities provided to me by RSU. Thank you all.”
In addition to Tweed, other students named 2024-25 Mayes County Breakfast Restricted Scholarship recipients were Faith Buford, Kaleb Cox, Seth Hobbs, Leeann Howell, Mallorey Sanders and Cade Simpson.
Closing remarks were offered by RSU Vice President for Development Steve Valencia.
“That’s what Rogers State University is all about – it’s about opportunity. It’s about the opportunity we give to more than 3,000 students every year,” Valencia said. “I was telling Brianna earlier that the reason she has the scholarship she does is because of the people in this room. Everyone in this room who contributes to the Foundation makes the opportunity possible for students like Brianna to achieve their dreams and to do it here – not to have to leave but stay here in Mayes County.”
RSU Sophomore Named P.E.O. Chapter FI Restricted Scholarship Recipient
Representatives from P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) Chapter FI visited the Hill this fall to congratulate RSU sophomore Annalee Blalock on her selection as the P.E.O. Chapter FI Restricted Scholarship recipient.
On hand were RSU’s Senior Director of Development Tonni Harrald (from left), P.E.O. Chapter FI President Karen Tripp, Annalee Blalock, and P.E.O. member Lisa Surritte.
Claremore native Blalock is currently studying business/HR management and said that the scholarship will “help her tremendously” in furthering her education.
Mayes County scholarship recipient Brianna Tweed
Mayes County scholarship recipients included Brianna Tweed (from left), Leeann Howell and Cade Simpson. Other scholarship awardees (not pictured) included Faith Buford, Seth Hobbs and Mallorey Sanders.
RSU Students Create Videos for Anti-Drug Media Campaign
A series of anti-drug videos produced by two RSU students aired this fall on social media and local television outlets. According to RSU Drug Prevention Coordinator Roxanne Bilby, the videos were created by the students working in tandem with RSU TV and RSU Radio to raise awareness of the dangers of drug addiction.
After an initial meeting with senior Marty Babbitt and junior Cristal Murillo, Bilby gave the pair a rough outline on what she hoped the videos would achieve, but otherwise gave them the freedom to use their own creativity to get the message across.
Six anti-drug videos in total were produced, ranging in subject from sharing ADHD medicine, stimulants, opioids, therapy and a testimonial video from a student who shares her story about her own experience with drug addiction.
Rogers State University partners with the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to provide prevention education and events on campus. Efforts are focused on substance misuse and suicide prevention. Prevention on the Hill is a campus coalition focused on substance misuse prevention at the university. The coalition meets monthly, and meetings are open to the public, including community members outside of RSU.
RSU Mayes County Fair Scholarship Winners Announced
Five Mayes County students have been named Rogers State University Mayes County Fair Scholarship recipients.
The scholarship recipients include high school seniors Emily Cowan, Emily Bond, Alissa Hagar, Courtney Holcroft and Christa Canida.
To be considered for this scholarship, the students must be entering their senior year of high school and have a project in the Mayes County Fair.
After submitting a packet with three letters of recommendation, transcripts, test scores, and a personal narrative, scholarship applicants sit for individual interviews with a three-judge panel who then determine the winners.
Scholarship winners were announced Monday, Sept. 9, just before the Mayes County Fair Premium Sale.
This is a full tuition scholarship for four years to Rogers State University, so this is a great opportunity for the students, as well as an investment in the community by the university.
2024-25 Homecoming King & Queen
Rogers State University seniors Corbin Harris and Riley Coleman have been named RSU’s 2024-25 homecoming king and queen. Coronation took place during halftime of the men’s soccer game against Harding Saturday, Sept. 28, at Soldier Field on the RSU campus in Claremore.
Harris, a senior from Collinsville, is majoring in business administration – management. Coleman, a senior from Watonga, is majoring in allied health sciences – pre-physical therapy.
RSU held homecoming festivities all week, from Sept. 23-28. Activities included the homecoming dance, a karaoke night, the Hillcat Hacker on-campus golf tournament, the homecoming tailgate, and more.
RSU Pryor Campus Director Brett Rowh (left) and RSU Interim President Dr. Mark Rasor (right) congratulate Rogers State University Mayes County Fair Scholarship recipients Emily Cowan, Emily Bond, Alissa Hagar, Courtney Holcroft and Christa Canida.
RSU announced its 2024-25 homecoming king and queen Sept. 28. Corbin Harris was named homecoming king and Riley Coleman was named homecoming queen.
RSU senior Marty Babbitt (left) and junior Cristal Murillo recently produced, wrote, directed and created a series of anti-drug videos, which aired on RSU TV’s YouTube channel, RSU social media and local media outlets.
RSU Graphic Design Students Visit Wichita Graphic Design Firm
Rogers State University graphic design students recently visited one of the leading graphic design firms in the region.
Gardner Design, located in Wichita, Kansas, welcomed the student group Sept. 13 for a tour of the agency and introduction to its various departments and personnel, allowing students to learn about graphic design from professionals working in the industry.
Founded in 1983, Gardner Design has produced effective and award-winning designs and results for many industry leaders. Gardner’s designs and brand influence can be found in well-known brands including Facebook, Spirit AeroSystems, Cessna Aircraft Company, Kroger, Koch Industries, Cargill and hundreds more.
In addition to the informative visit to Gardner Design, the students also visited the Wichita Art Museum, at which, they saw artwork by Jim Dine, Robert Indiana, Roy Lichtenstein, Claes Oldenburg, Edward Hopper, Fritz Scholder and several others.
‘She Brews’ Cup Sleeves Reflect Rogers State University Partnership
She Brews customers may notice a slight change to their to-go orders this fall as to-go coffee sleeves now bear the Rogers State University brand. For nearly 10 years, the nonprofit coffee house and the university have been in partnership, with the RSU Foundation sponsoring college scholarships for a second-chance program, part of the parent organization for She Brews in Claremore.
The new coffee sleeves recognize that partnership, and – in addition to the RSU brand – include information about how to support scholarships for She Brews and RSU students.
“This program has been such a blessing and changed the lives of so many women,” said Rhonda Bear, She Brews founder. “Education is powerful. It’s oftentimes the lack of an education that keeps someone from moving forward and upward in life, keeps them trapped in a dysfunctional cycle.
“Our partnership with RSU has helped break people out of that cycle,” she continued. “As someone gets an education, they’re gaining not just an education, but confidence, self-worth, and selfesteem. They’re gaining an inner motivation to do something better, to make something more of themselves, to follow their dreams.”
She Brews is a locally owned nonprofit business dedicated to equipping and empowering women transitioning out of incarceration and difficult life circumstances.
The newly designed coffee sleeves became available in midSeptember.
“I agree with Ms. Bear in that education does transform lives and I appreciate her commitment to that and to the community,” said RSU Interim President Dr. Mark Rasor. “RSU’s partnership with She Brews is dedicated to that ultimate goal of changing lives through education, and thanks to our donors and the work of the Foundation, we’re honored to support this goal.”
Gardner Design owner and creative director Bill Gardner (left) and RSU Assistant Professor Clay McIntosh.
She Brews founder Rhonda Bear (left) visits with RSU Interim President Dr. Mark Rasor.
Hillcats athletics off to a great start to the
2024-25 season
Women’s Cross Country finished second at the MIAA Championships, their highest finish ever. They are currently ranked No. 22 in the USTFCCCA National Coaches Poll, also their highest ranking ever.
Women’s Golf opened the Fall season winning the NSU Women’s Classic with Lydia Sitorus winning the individual title after shooting 138 (-4) for the tournament. They then closed out the Fall season winning The Tulsa Cup, the first time they have won the tournament since they began hosting it in 2021, with Lydia Sitorus winning the individual title after shooting 218 (+2).
Men’s Golf wrapped up the Fall season winning The Tulsa Cup, their second time winning the tournament since the inaugural Tulsa Cup in 2021.
Men’s Golf’s Elliot-Han Monteremal won the Battle of the Belt in Hot Springs, Arkansas, shooting 209 (-7). After firing a 70 (-2) in the final round, Monteremal had to go to two playoff holes to secure his first win of the season.
Men’s Soccer climbed as high as No. 24 in the USC Coaches Poll.
Women’s Soccer’s Alix Tirado-Negrete was named MIAA Offensive Player of the Week after scoring four goals over two games on the road. The senior posted her first career hat trick, scoring three of the Hillcats four goals in the 4-1 win over Newman. She added her fourth goal of the week on a penalty kick in the 86th minute to kick-start a Rogers State comeback from down 2-0 for the 2-2 draw against Central Oklahoma.
Men’s Cross Country finished in ninth at the MIAA Championships. In the 8k race, Nathaneal Gibson led RSU finishing in 25th place with the second fastest time in school history at 24:44.03. Tyler Colvin finished in 28th place with a time of 24:48.93, the third best time in school history.
