Oklahoma Baptist Bison
| Oklahoma Baptist Bison | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | Oklahoma Baptist University |
| Conference | Great American Conference |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Athletic director | Robert Davenport |
| Location | Shawnee, Oklahoma |
| Varsity teams | 19 |
| Football stadium | Crain Family Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Noble Complex |
| Baseball stadium | Bison Field |
| Nickname | Bison |
| Colors | Green and gold[1] |
| Website | www |
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The Oklahoma Baptist Bison are composed of 19 teams representing Oklahoma Baptist University in intercollegiate athletics, including men and women's basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, and track and field. Men's sports include baseball and football. Women's sports include lacrosse, softball, and volleyball. The Bison compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and are members of the Great American Conference (GAC),[2] except for lacrosse and swimming and diving where they are affiliate members of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.
As of July 11, 2014, the NCAA Division II Membership Committee recommended the membership application for Oklahoma Baptist to compete primarily in the Great American Conference, effective the 2015–16 season.[3]
Teams
| Men's | Women's |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Cross Country |
| Cross Country | Golf |
| Football | Lacrosse |
| Golf | Soccer |
| Soccer | Softball |
| Swimming & Diving | Swimming & Diving |
| Tennis | Tennis |
| Track and Field | Track and Field |
| Volleyball |
Baseball
Oklahoma Baptist has had 15 Major League Baseball Draft selections since the draft began in 1965.[4]
| Year | Player | Round | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Charlie Stewart | 8 | Cardinals |
| 1984 | James King | 36 | Mariners |
| 1989 | Jose Olmeda | 23 | Braves |
| 1989 | William Hocking | 22 | Giants |
| 1991 | Darin Haddock | 42 | Rangers |
| 1994 | Pat Evans | 21 | Indians |
| 1997 | Dustin Robinson | 12 | Reds |
| 1999 | Wes Faust | 46 | Giants |
| 2005 | Felix Peguero | 28 | Royals |
| 2009 | Spencer Hylander | 50 | Astros |
| 2011 | Richie Mirowski | 45 | Nationals |
| 2011 | Kyle Brule | 32 | Padres |
| 2014 | Osvaldo Vela | 21 | Dodgers |
| 2014 | Matthew Page | 10 | Nationals |
| 2014 | Julian Merryweather | 5 | Indians |
Swimming
OBU has won NAIA championships in men's swimming and diving (2012 and 2013) and women's swimming and diving (2013).[5]
On March 9, 2012, swim team member Ivan Maciuniak, age 22, drowned in the pool. A native of Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain, Maciuniak had joined his brother, Mateo, at OBU in January 2012. The Maciuniak brothers were on the four-man 400-meter relay team which won the final event of the meet to claim the national championship in OBU’s first year of intercollegiate swimming.[6][7]
References
- ^ "OBU Athletics Branding Guide" (PDF). June 18, 2019. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
- ^ "Oklahoma Baptist University Athletics". obubison.com. Retrieved 2013-11-14.
- ^ "NCAA admits Oklahoma Baptist into membership process". Tulsa World. July 11, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ^ "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "Oklahoma Baptist University (Shawnee, OK)"". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
- ^ "Oklahoma Baptist University". Okbu.edu. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
- ^ "Hundreds Gather to Remember Swim Champion". okbu.edu.
- ^ "Ivan Maciuniak, 22, dies after swim", Associated Press at ESPN.com, March 12, 2012.
