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Grand Island, Neb. – The Victory Sports Network (VSN), founded in 2002 by National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Guru Jason Dannelly, has officially resumed operations again after a 20 month affiliation with the College Fanz Sports Network. ]]>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:59:51 GMThttp://www.ottawabraves.com/news/2010/7/27/MXC_0727101129.aspxMen's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Women's Soccer, Softball, Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field, Women's Volleyball

Sorted by GPA Sorted by School KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Ottawa University had eight teams named NAIA Scholar teams. Volleyball (3.35), women's outdoor track and field (3.23), men's golf (3.21), men's outdoor track and field (3.20), women's soccer (3.15), men's cross country (3.09), women's cross country (3.05) and softball (3.05). The Iowa Wesleyan volleyball team is the 2009-10 NAIA Scholar-Team of the Year, the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced on Tuesday. The Lady Tigers, under the direction of head coach Jill Blake, finished in the top spot with a 3.82 grade point average during the 2009-10 academic year. A record total of 857 teams, an increase over last year’s total of 837, received the award. ]]>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:00:40 GMThttp://www.ottawabraves.com/news/2010/7/26/WVB_0726100736.aspxWomen's Volleyball

LEXINGTON, Ky. - The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced today that 450 teams have earned the AVCA Team Academic Award for the 2009-2010 season. This number once again smashes the previous years' total of 409 and sets a new all-time high for this award. For the first time in program history the Ottawa University volleyball team has earned the award. OU is one of three three KCAC schools to earn the award. ]]>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:02:08 GMThttp://www.ottawabraves.com/news/2010/7/26/BB_0726102422.aspxBaseball

OTTAWA, Kan. - Ottawa University’s baseball program has announced the signing of Jake Loucks to a letter of intent for the 2010-2011 school year. He is from Emporia, Kan. and attended Emporia High School. ]]>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:23:30 GMThttp://www.ottawabraves.com/news/2010/7/23/FB_0723101910.aspxFootball

Head Football Coach Kent Kessinger of the Ottawa University talks with Jason Dannelly. Click Here to Listen NAIA Conversations are recorded daily with Jason Dannelly, Director of College Relations for College Fanz, and will be posted to the College Fanz Sports Network. NAIA Conversations will range from a variety of topics not just including coaches talking about their programs, but also breaking news stories and various topics. All NAIA Conversations will be archived on the College Fanz NAIA web site. ]]>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:14:46 GMThttp://www.ottawabraves.com/news/2010/7/21/BB_0721105633.aspxBaseball

OTTAWA, Kan. - Ottawa University’s baseball program has announced the signing of Ryan Bontrager to a letter of intent for the 2010-2011 school year. He is from Spring Hill, Kan. and is a transfer from Neosho County Community College. Bontrager attended Spring Hill High School. ]]>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:55:53 GMThttp://www.ottawabraves.com/news/2010/7/20/WBB_0720104326.aspxWomen's Basketball

Official Release ATLANTA, Ga. - The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) announced its winners for the 2009-10 Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll. This award, given in NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA and Junior College/Community College, awards teams throughout the nation that carry the highest grade point averages (GPA) for the entire season based on the nomination submitted by WBCA-member head coaches. Ottawa University finished ranked 16th in the NAIA and joins fellow KCAC member Bethel College on the list. ]]>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:35:24 GMThttp://www.ottawabraves.com/news/2010/7/8/WSOC_0708101944.aspxWomen's Soccer

OTTAWA, Kan. - Ottawa University Head Women’s Soccer Coach Craig Shaw has stepped down after three years to accept the position as head women’s soccer coach at NCAA Division II Fort Hays State University (FHSU) (Kan.). Fort Hays State is a new soccer program and will not begin competition until the 2011 season. According to Athletic Director Arabie Conner, OU will seek a full-time replacement, opening a national search to begin immediately. ]]>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:18:50 GMThttp://www.ottawabraves.com/news/2010/7/8/GEN_0708101817.aspxGeneral

Orthopedic screenings will be held on Sunday, August 1st. They will take place from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. OU Sports Medicine is suggesting that women's basketball comes in at 3:00 p.m., volleyball and football at 4:00 p.m. The other sports teams can attend at any time during the three hours. But these three sports will receive priority during their assigned times so that they can complete the process before they play that day. We will also be doing orthopedic screenings during orientation weekend in August. ALL ATHLETES: new and returning need to complete the process. Questions can call 785-242-5200 Ext 5427. Please RSVP for the August 1st date to your coaches so that we can be prepared. ]]>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:06:17 GMThttp://www.ottawabraves.com/news/2010/7/3/GEN_0703104829.aspxGeneral

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – For the third straight year Ottawa University sports information director Katie Tooley has had a media guide earn a NAIA-SIDA award. Her 2009 Football Media Guide earned fifth place in the 2009-10 NAIA-SIDA Publications Contest. ]]>Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:35:18 GMT