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Oklahoma Announces Major Gift Toward the Love’s Field Project
Oklahoma softball has acquired one other main reward towards the Love’s Discipline undertaking.
Robyn and Mike Batson, philanthropists and longtime supporters of each the College of Oklahoma and the OU Athletic Division, have pledged $1 million, OU Vice President and Director of Athletics Joe Castiglione introduced on Thursday.
“We’re so grateful to Robyn and Mike for his or her beneficiant dedication to OU softball but once more,” stated Castiglione in a press launch. “When one thinks of Oklahoma softball, what instantly involves thoughts are the nationwide championships, the relentless effort of our gamers and the unbelievable management from Coach Patty Gasso. Nevertheless, I additionally consider the pivotal and early assist, when fewer had been following, that helped set up OU softball as we all know it right now. It’s folks like Robert Earl, Linda, Robyn, Mike and the Younger household, who believed in how particular this program might be – even earlier than all of the trophies. To have their unwavering assist all these years actually means a lot to OU and our division. We’re extraordinarily grateful.”
Assist for the Oklahoma softball program run deep within the Batson household.
Robyn’s father, Robert Earl Younger, donated a present in 2000 that went towards constructing the workforce’s first locker room, a landmark second of assist for this system.
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Artist Renderings by way of OU Athletics
Artist Renderings by way of OU Athletics
Artist Renderings by way of OU Athletics
Robyn Batson’s stepmother and Younger’s spouse, Linda, has pledges $200,000 herself to the constructing of Love’s Discipline, and he or she was additionally across the program early, aiding with planting flowers and serving to make sure the landscaping across the new locker room within the early 2000’s was immaculate.
Robyn Batson labored together with her father at 1st Financial institution & Belief in Damaged Bow, OK. Not too long ago, Robyn Batson retired because the financial institution’s chairperson, president and CEO.
“It was a simple alternative to present to this program,” stated Robyn Batson within the launch. “To observe up on what Dad began was a no brainer for us. We like to present to lots of issues, however this softball program is particular and it is easy to be happy with. To have the ability to do that slightly over 20 years after my father reduce that ribbon for the present locker room is particular, and I actually really feel that, in fact, we need to bear in mind him, however I’m actually doing what he taught me.”
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Gasso stated she was appreciative of the reward, and that this system is honored to be the recipients of funds that may assist proceed to develop not solely champions on the sector however sturdy ladies off it.
“As a younger coach, there are particular belongings you search for to deliver you peace and confidence early in your profession, and for me it was seeing Robert within the stands supporting our workforce,” stated Gasso within the launch. “This reward is significant to OU softball, however particularly for me, as their assist continues to be a reminder of their funding years in the past and what it did to form the way forward for our program.”
Robin Batson stated she’s pleased she may play a job within the improvement of gamers Gasso has proven all through the years.
“You have a look at the younger ladies popping out of it, and we actually get pleasure from their sportsmanship,” stated Robyn Batson within the launch. “After all, the video games are enjoyable, however I need these younger ladies to exit into our world and provides, volunteer and lead our world to goodness.”
All instructed, the Batson and Younger households have mixed to donate $1.2 million for Love’s Discipline.
“When you concentrate on the place this program began and the chance we now should see a crowd of hundreds every recreation, you assume to your self, ‘Wow, this can be a particular place,’” Linda Younger stated within the launch. “When you can also make an influence on a youngster’s life – that is what it is all about. No matter you can provide makes a distinction.”
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Oklahoma State has plenty of talent to replace next season, but no one will be more difficult to replace than its star receiver.
Over the past few years, no one has embodied the OSU program better than Brennan Presley. Since he stepped on the field for the first time in 2020, he has been a symbol of consistency for the Pokes.
Although he has played significant roles on a couple of OSU teams that made the Big 12 Championship, he had no issues staying focused throughout the three-win campaign in 2024. In a season where it was easy to find the negatives in just about everything the Cowboys did, Presley remained a bright spot. Entering the season on the Biletnikoff watch list, Presley finished his final collegiate season with 90 catches for 767 yards and seven touchdowns.
The reason Presley will be so difficult to replace is not only because of his impressive numbers each season but also because of how consistent he has been at putting those numbers up.
His consistency led to him breaking the Cowboys’ all-time receptions record in 2024, becoming the first player to cross the 300-catch mark in an OSU uniform by ending his career with 315.
Without Presley out there to be a reliable target next season, there will be some growing pains for whoever suits up under center. Along with always being available for a pass, Presley could be used in a variety of ways.
While it wasn’t his best ability, Presley was also occasionally used as a rusher throughout his career. He ended his OSU tenure with 30 rush attempts for 160 yards and six touchdowns, with most of his carries used as a wrinkle near the goal line.
Of course, the five-year Cowboy was well-known for his ability to return on special teams. His most notable was a kickoff return touchdown in Bedlam in 2021, and 1,667 kick and punt return yards helped him break 5,000 career all-purpose yards.
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An 8-year-old Oklahoma girl is still missing in Texas after floodwaters carried away the family SUV on Christmas Eve.
According to local reports in Sherman, Texas, the SUV ran off the road into a drainage ditch before succumbing to the flood. The Sherman Police Department said six people were inside the vehicle when it crashed.
Four family members were rescued. CBS News reported that the missing girl’s father, Will Robinson, did not survive. Robinson was a coach for the Durant High School Lady Lions basketball team.
By the afternoon of Christmas Day, searchers had covered seven miles of creek in the area without success.
“We are shifting our focus into the county, targeting some possible locations where we have not looked to as yet,” the department wrote on Facebook Wednesday. “Our search will continue until dark today, then we will resume searching again (Thursday) before daylight.”
NORMAN, Okla. — — Raegan Beers matched a career high with 28 points, and No. 10 Oklahoma rolled past Omaha 111-65 on Sunday.
Beers, a 6-foot-4 center, made 11 of 13 field goals and grabbed nine rebounds to help Oklahoma win its fifth straight since an overtime loss to Duke.
Skylar Vann had 12 points, eight rebounds and eight assists and Kiersten Johnson added 12 points for the Sooners (11-1). Oklahoma scored at least 100 points for the third time this season after entering the day ranked fourth nationally with 90.7 points per game.
Ja Harvey scored 21 points and Cora Olsen added 15 for Omaha. The Mavericks (8-5) had won seven straight since a 79-77 loss to Wisconsin, but gave up a season-high point total against the Sooners.
Oklahoma led 52-34 at halftime, with Beers producing 15 points and six rebounds.
The Sooners exploded in the third quarter, outscoring the Mavericks 35-25 to take an 87-59 lead. It matched the most points Oklahoma has scored in a quarter this season. The Sooners made 14 field goals and five 3-pointers in the period.
Omaha: Aside from Harvey, none of the Mavericks could get going. Harvey made 8 of 14 field goals while the rest of the team made 15 of 52.
Oklahoma: The Sooners continued to bully opponents in the paint and beat them with pace. They outrebounded the Mavericks 57-33 and forced 20 turnovers.
Oklahoma set the tone from the beginning by scoring the game’s first eight points. The Sooners led 26-10 at the end of the first quarter.
Omaha made just 2 of 21 3-pointers while Oklahoma made 13 of 35.
Omaha hosts North Dakota on Jan. 2. Oklahoma hosts New Mexico State on Dec. 29.
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