READY TO PLAY?
Sports, fitness and fun – OU covers it all
All team members must meet NCAA eligibility
through its athletic and recreational programs.
standards to practice and compete or apply for
If you’re a fan, come out and cheer. If you’re a
athletic financial aid. For incoming freshmen,
student athlete, join the team.
students must meet a sliding scale involving a
core high school grade-point average and
standardized test scores. Freshmen must also
provide high school transcripts, test scores and
proof of graduation to the NCAA Clearinghouse
during their senior year of high school.
All student athletes are expected to enroll in at
least 12 semester hours for both fall and winter
terms and continue to maintain a full-time
enrollment status.
STRENGTH
GET PHYSICAL
Tough competition doesn’t end with Division I
LOOKING FOR YOUR EDGE?
OR YOUR ZEN?
at OU. Many year-round intramural sports and
Whether you are looking for high energy or a
nationally ranked club sports teams call Oakland
perfect meditative state, you can stay fit and
home, including dodgeball, flag football and
practice a healthy lifestyle at OU’s Recreation
floor hockey. Some sports open to all current
and Athletics Center (RAC). The contemporary
OU students include:
gathering place offers an open and relaxing
•
•
•
aikido club (martial arts of medieval Japan)
environment. Membership to the RAC is
men’s ice hockey (2006 Division II
national champions)
Regular fitness classes and special events
•
men’s lacrosse (competes within Central
Collegiate Lacrosse Association)
assessments by certified personal trainers,
•
women’s lacrosse (competes within
Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association)
include boot camp, deep water aerobics,
Office of Admissions and Orientation
•
•
•
•
sailing club
karate, Pilates and more.
101 North Foundation Hall
Rochester, Michigan 48309-4401
fencing club
men’s and women’s soccer
snowboard and ski club
AT the RAC, you’ll enjoy facilities and equipment including:
•
weight room with more than 100 pieces of
exercise equipment
•
three racquetball courts and
one squash court
•
•
50-meter pool, diving well and spa
•
•
four-lane, 177-yard indoor track
wooden-floor gym with basketball, volleyball
and badminton courts
social lounge and locker rooms
GET ACTIVE
included in your tuition.
are scheduled at the RAC, including fitness
massage and acupressure therapy. Classes
(800) OAK-UNIV
[email protected]
www.oakland.edu, then click Future Students
triathlon club
ACM-492
12.06
Oakland University
Rawle Marshall, who led
the men’s basketball team
during its 2005 NCAA
SHOW YOUR SPIRIT
Whether you’re a fan who appreciates a perfect
GET PUMPED UP
THEY SHOOT, THEY SCORE
jump shot or a fitness fanatic who loves to work
In the arena, the aggressive Golden Grizzlies
Grizzly might grows stronger each year as
out between classes, Oakland University’s
athletics and campus recreation departments
put you in the center of all the action.
“I love sporting events at OU!
You feel unbridled school
spirit and energy, and it’s
awesome that the games are
free. It gives students more
opportunities to see a game
of their choice.”
Emily Fox
Senior, human resources major
Tournament appearance,
now plays for the NBA’s
Indiana Pacers.
Oakland’s women’s swimming and diving squad
Golden Grizzlies Division I teams include:
men’s baseball
Go to a game (most are
engage fans with their competitive, tournament-
Oakland’s 16 Division I teams fight to win inter-
dominated the Mid-Con Conference Championship
•
level athletic skills in a variety of Division I sports
collegiate titles at the state, regional and national
in 2006, winning every event and sweeping the
•
see some mean moves on the sidelines too.
– from basketball to soccer to swimming and
levels. Since 1998, when the NCAA sanctioned
individual awards as well. The men’s team also
men’s and women’s
basketball
•
men’s and women’s
cross country
Images, the OU cheerleaders and the
•
men’s and women’s golf
•
men’s and women’s
outdoor track
diving. Grizzly fever is easy to catch with the
OU as Division I contenders, the Golden Grizzlies
broke their share of records, with Chris Sullivan
help of OU’s dance team, cheerleaders and pep
have brought home 14 regular season titles,
repeating his All-America status in the 100-yard
band – all of whom can be seen and heard at
30 conference tournament titles and made
freestyle with a time of 42.94 at the NCAA
many games and events.
19 NCAA Tournament appearances.
Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships.
But there’s more to OU athletics than Division I.
The Grizzlies roared with excitement when the
OU also netted the championship title during
•
men’s and women’s soccer
The campus recreation department sponsors all
men’s basketball team earned a spot in the 2005
the 2005 Mid-Continent Conference men’s
•
women’s softball
kinds of club and intramural sports played at
NCAA Big Dance. Students caravanned across
regular soccer season, finishing a top-scoring
•
OU’s Rec Center and outdoor lighted fields
the country to cheer on their team and never lost
collegiate career for Chris Edwards. After he
throughout the year. Of course, fitness is in fine
their school spirit, even when Oakland lost to the
tallied 36 goals and 78 points during his four
form at the Recreation and Athletics Center,
eventual national champions, the UNC Tar Heels.
years at OU, Edwards was drafted into the
which offers full fitness options from vigorous
OU’s women’s basketball team also jumped into
2006 Major Indoor Soccer League.
workouts to relaxing massage and yoga.
action during its 2006 NCAA Big Dance
appearance against top-seeded Ohio State.
men’s and women’s
swimming and diving
•
women’s tennis
•
women’s volleyball
free for OU students!) and you’ll
Oakland’s competitive dance team,
school’s pep band entertain fans at
games, community events, parades
and other exhibitions. Images faces
off with other spirit dance groups at
the National Dance Team competition
in Florida each year. Annual tryouts
are open to everyone.
www.ougrizzlies.com
www.oakland.edu/campusrec
READY TO PLAY?
Sports, fitness and fun – OU covers it all
All team members must meet NCAA eligibility
through its athletic and recreational programs.
standards to practice and compete or apply for
If you’re a fan, come out and cheer. If you’re a
athletic financial aid. For incoming freshmen,
student athlete, join the team.
students must meet a sliding scale involving a
core high school grade-point average and
standardized test scores. Freshmen must also
provide high school transcripts, test scores and
proof of graduation to the NCAA Clearinghouse
during their senior year of high school.
All student athletes are expected to enroll in at
least 12 semester hours for both fall and winter
terms and continue to maintain a full-time
enrollment status.
STRENGTH
GET PHYSICAL
Tough competition doesn’t end with Division I
LOOKING FOR YOUR EDGE?
OR YOUR ZEN?
at OU. Many year-round intramural sports and
Whether you are looking for high energy or a
nationally ranked club sports teams call Oakland
perfect meditative state, you can stay fit and
home, including dodgeball, flag football and
practice a healthy lifestyle at OU’s Recreation
floor hockey. Some sports open to all current
and Athletics Center (RAC). The contemporary
OU students include:
gathering place offers an open and relaxing
•
•
•
aikido club (martial arts of medieval Japan)
environment. Membership to the RAC is
men’s ice hockey (2006 Division II
national champions)
Regular fitness classes and special events
•
men’s lacrosse (competes within Central
Collegiate Lacrosse Association)
assessments by certified personal trainers,
•
women’s lacrosse (competes within
Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association)
include boot camp, deep water aerobics,
Office of Admissions and Orientation
•
•
•
•
sailing club
karate, Pilates and more.
101 North Foundation Hall
Rochester, Michigan 48309-4401
fencing club
men’s and women’s soccer
snowboard and ski club
AT the RAC, you’ll enjoy facilities and equipment including:
•
weight room with more than 100 pieces of
exercise equipment
•
three racquetball courts and
one squash court
•
•
50-meter pool, diving well and spa
•
•
four-lane, 177-yard indoor track
wooden-floor gym with basketball, volleyball
and badminton courts
social lounge and locker rooms
GET ACTIVE
included in your tuition.
are scheduled at the RAC, including fitness
massage and acupressure therapy. Classes
(800) OAK-UNIV
[email protected]
www.oakland.edu, then click Future Students
triathlon club
ACM-492
12.06
Oakland University
READY TO PLAY?
Sports, fitness and fun – OU covers it all
All team members must meet NCAA eligibility
through its athletic and recreational programs.
standards to practice and compete or apply for
If you’re a fan, come out and cheer. If you’re a
athletic financial aid. For incoming freshmen,
student athlete, join the team.
students must meet a sliding scale involving a
core high school grade-point average and
standardized test scores. Freshmen must also
provide high school transcripts, test scores and
proof of graduation to the NCAA Clearinghouse
during their senior year of high school.
All student athletes are expected to enroll in at
least 12 semester hours for both fall and winter
terms and continue to maintain a full-time
enrollment status.
STRENGTH
GET PHYSICAL
Tough competition doesn’t end with Division I
LOOKING FOR YOUR EDGE?
OR YOUR ZEN?
at OU. Many year-round intramural sports and
Whether you are looking for high energy or a
nationally ranked club sports teams call Oakland
perfect meditative state, you can stay fit and
home, including dodgeball, flag football and
practice a healthy lifestyle at OU’s Recreation
floor hockey. Some sports open to all current
and Athletics Center (RAC). The contemporary
OU students include:
gathering place offers an open and relaxing
•
•
•
aikido club (martial arts of medieval Japan)
environment. Membership to the RAC is
men’s ice hockey (2006 Division II
national champions)
Regular fitness classes and special events
•
men’s lacrosse (competes within Central
Collegiate Lacrosse Association)
assessments by certified personal trainers,
•
women’s lacrosse (competes within
Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association)
include boot camp, deep water aerobics,
Office of Admissions and Orientation
•
•
•
•
sailing club
karate, Pilates and more.
101 North Foundation Hall
Rochester, Michigan 48309-4401
fencing club
men’s and women’s soccer
snowboard and ski club
AT the RAC, you’ll enjoy facilities and equipment including:
•
weight room with more than 100 pieces of
exercise equipment
•
three racquetball courts and
one squash court
•
•
50-meter pool, diving well and spa
•
•
four-lane, 177-yard indoor track
wooden-floor gym with basketball, volleyball
and badminton courts
social lounge and locker rooms
GET ACTIVE
included in your tuition.
are scheduled at the RAC, including fitness
massage and acupressure therapy. Classes
(800) OAK-UNIV
[email protected]
www.oakland.edu, then click Future Students
triathlon club
ACM-492
12.06
Oakland University