Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Celebrate OCU Athletics

Parents, friends and fans,

The OCU Athletic Department wants to invite you to their annual Sports Spectacular Dinner and Silent Auction. This year, the OCU Stars will be honoring Sherri Coale, the OU Women's Basketball Coach. The sports spectacular is a night when family, friends and fans of OCU athletics can celebrate the achievements of our previous year. The event also acts as a fundraiser for the teams in the department. Proceeds from any tickets you but, tables you sponsor or silent auction items you donate will directly beenfit the OCU Rowing team and can be credited towards your favorite rower's fundraising goal.

Tuesday, April 26th
6:00 pm
National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum

Monday, February 21, 2011

3rd Place finish at CRASH-B's for Schiro

Kathryn (Kat) Schiro placed 3rd in the CRASH-B's World Indoor Rowing Championships on Sunday, February 20th at Boston University's Agganis Arena in Massachusetts. Schiro tied her personal best with a time of 7:26.9 over the 2,000 meter race. The time earned her a bronze medal in the Under-23 Lightweight Women's division. Julia Mareike Ost from Hannoverscher Ruder-Club, Germany clinched first place with a 7:18.2, while Erin Landy who is a junior at Georgetown rowed a 7:25.7 for the second place finish. Competitors in this division must weigh a maximum of 135 pounds.


"Over the last 18 months, Kat has been committed to training at the elite level. Her determination has paid off and is earning her and OCU medals at international competitions," says Melanie Borger.