Oakland University Athletics

1. Oakland University Athletics Graduates and Champions

2. Academic Accomplishments NCAA Division I Since 1998-99 • 331 Academic All-Conference Athletes • Over 600 Student-Athletes Honored with Golden Grizzly Excellence in Academics (over 3.0 gpa) • 8 Verizon/CoSIDA Academic All-Americans/All-District (minimum 3.2 gpa) • 1 National Merit Scholarship Award recipient

3. OU’s PrestigiousAcademic Awards • In 2000, men’s basketball player Myke Thom received the Wilson Award. • In 2002, women’s soccer player Ashley McGhee received the Distinguished Undergraduate Award.

4. Athletic Accomplishments NCAA Division I Since 1998-99 • 18 Regular-Season Mid-Continent Conference Championships • 6 Post-Season Mid-Con Championships • 8 NCAA Tourney Appearances • 206 All-Conference Athletes • 19 Mid-Con Athletes of the Year • 14 Mid-Con Newcomers of the Year • 3 All-Americans

5. Total Number ofStudent-Athletes

6. Student-Athlete Breakdown

7. Special Admissions for Athletics

8. Oakland’s NCAA Leadership Conference Participants The NCAA Leadership Conference developed out of the success of the NCAA Life Skills Program. The Leadership Conference was designed under the basic premise that student-athletes are well positioned to be leaders. The first conference was held in May of 1997 and nearly 1,800 student-athletes have participated since the inception. The participants are chosen through a national nomination, ranking and selection process. • Myke Thom, Biology, 3.69 • Ashley McGhee, Sociology, 3.67 • Spencer Hynes, Mechanical Engineering, 3.48

9. OUAA Alumni Scholarship Recipients • Scott Beebe, Mechanical Engineering, 3.12 • Christina Colombe, Physical Therapy, 3.44 • Erik Crossley, Mechanical Engineering, 3.59 • Bozenna Johnson, Elementary Education, 3.27

10. OU Senior Student-Athletes and their Majors • 2000-01 (40) • Biology • Business • Communication • Education • Engineering • English • General Studies • History • Psychology • Physical Therapy • 1999-00 (31) • Biology • Business Administration • Communication • Elementary Education • Engineering/Computer Science • English • Exercise Science • Finance • General Studies • Health Sciences • History • Human Resource Management • Human Resource Development • Management Information Systems • Marketing • Mechanical Engineering • Political Science • Sociology • 1998-99 (24) • Art History • Communication • Computer Engineering • Elementary Education • Finance • Health Sciences • Human Resource Development • Management Information Systems • Marketing • Math • Mechanical Engineering • Pre-Business • Pre-Human Resource Development • Pre-Physical Therapy • 2001-02 (48) • Accounting • Biology • Business • Communication • Computer Engineering • Economics • Education and Theater • Elementary Education • Engineering • General Studies • Health Science • Human Resource Management • Mechanical Engineering • Physical Therapy • Psychology • Secondary Education • Sociology • Spanish • Physical Therapy • Pre-Medical Lab Sciences

11. Prior to Division I Grand Valley State Saginaw Valley State Lake Superior State Gannon Kenyon Ashland Aquinas Wayne State Michigan Tech Mercyhurst Madonna UM-Dearborn Northwood Northern Michigan Division I Ohio State Michigan State Michigan Northwestern Illinois Purdue Washington Cincinnati Georgia Florida Texas A&M Georgia Tech Notre Dame Nebraska Golden Grizzly Opponents

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13. What’s Next? • Contribute to Oakland in 2010 *Showcasing student scholarship, athleticism and service • Continue to meet needs and interests of the OU student body *Developing new programs • Enhance Outdoor Facilities *On space currently designated for athletics use