| Ouachita Baptist Tigers | |
|---|---|
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| University | Ouachita Baptist University |
| Conference | Great American Conference Great Lakes Valley Conference (wrestling) New South Intercollegiate Swim Conference (swimming) |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Athletic director | David Sharp |
| Location | Arkadelphia, Arkansas |
| Varsity teams | 18 (9 men's, 9 women's) |
| Football stadium | Cliff Harris Stadium / Benson-Williams Field |
| Basketball arena | Bill Vining Arena |
| Baseball stadium | Rab Rodgers Field |
| Nickname | Tigers |
| Colors | Purple and gold[1] |
| Website | obutigers |
The Ouachita Baptist Tigers are composed of 16 teams representing Ouachita Baptist University in intercollegiate athletics, including men and women's basketball, golf, soccer, swimming, and tennis. Men's sports include baseball, football, and wrestling. Women's sports include volleyball, cross country, and softball. The Tigers compete in the NCAA Division II and are members of the Great American Conference.[2] The wrestling team competes as a single-sport member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference.[3] The men's and women's swimming teams compete in the New South Intercollegiate Swim Conference.
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Teams
| Men's | Women's |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Cross Country |
| Cross Country | Soccer |
| Football | Softball |
| Soccer | Swimming & Diving |
| Swimming & Diving | Tennis |
| Tennis | Track & Field† |
| Track & Field | Volleyball |
| Wrestling | |
| † – Women's Track and field includes both indoor and outdoor | |
Baseball
Ouachita Baptist has had 5 Major League Baseball Draft selections since the draft began in 1965.[4]
| Year | Player | Round | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | James Jordan | 29 | Giants |
| 1969 | Roger Pattillo | 11 | Phillies |
| 1972 | Paul Lancaster | 30 | Yankees |
| 1976 | Randolph Lamb | 14 | Astros |
| 2008 | Steve Smith | 25 | Indians |
| 2014 | Keegan Ghidotti | 38 | Orioles |
| 2014 | Davis Ward | 40 | Cardinals |
Basketball
Ouachita Baptist has had one NBA draft selection.[5]
| Year | Player | Round | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Tommie Patterson | 2 (#25 overall) | Baltimore Bullets |
Football
References
- ^ Ouachita Baptist University Athletics Branding (PDF). Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ "Ouachita Baptist University Athletics". obutigers.com. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
- ^ "GLVC Wrestling Admits Ouachita Baptist as Associate Member" (Press release). Great Lakes Valley Conference. August 2, 2018. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
- ^ "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "Ouachita Baptist University (Arkadelphia, AR)"". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
- ^ "Tom Patterson Stats | Basketball-Reference.com".
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