Odessa College

COLLEGE GOLF: OC golfers capture title

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ALEDO The Odessa College men’s golf team won the team title Tuesday at The Wrangler by placing first among 11 participants at Split Rail Links and Golf Club. The Wranglers shot 294 in Tuesday’s second round for a 36-hole score of 600,...... Full story

Odessa College's J'Tierra Brown (20) passes around Howard College's Porsche Young (1) Monday at the OC Sports Center.

WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Lady Wranglers salute sophomores

BY RYAN NILSSON

If only every game could be sophomore night for the Odessa College women’s basketball night. After struggling throughout the season at the start of both halves, the Lady Wranglers built a double-digit lead in the first four minutes against...... Full story

Odessa College's Brandon Williams (11) shoots over Howard College's Jacob Thomas (15) and Rico Richardson (12) during the game Monday at the OC Sports Center.

MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Howard runs away to victory

BY RYAN NILSSON

The Western Junior College Athletic Conference season has become one of missed opportunities for the Odessa College men’s basketball team. Monday offered yet another installment. The Wranglers battled back from a 13-point deficit to regain...... Full story

Odessa College's Jamie Warman watches his ball after teeing off at the driving range at the Odessa Country Club. Warman fired a 76 Monday.

COLLEGE GOLF: Wranglers lead after Day 1

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ALEDO The Odessa College men’s golf team carded a first-round 306 to take the lead at The Wrangler tournament Monday at Split Rails Links and Golf Club in Aledo. The tournament concludes today. McLennan College sits in second at 309, with...... Full story

Odessa College's Derrick Barden dunks the ball during the Feb. 13 game versus South Plains College.

MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Barden doesn't get caught up with milestone

Sophomore surpasses 1,000 career points

BY RYAN NILSSON

Class was almost over so Odessa College assistant men’s basketball coach Zack Janus waited outside to perform a routine inspection. It was less than 24 hours after the Wranglers suffered an overtime loss at New Mexico Junior College and Janus...... Full story

Odessa College's Tina Bozicek tries to dribble around South Plains College's Ashley Roberts during Monday night's game versus South Plains College.

WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Trying to get back on track

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The Odessa College women’s basketball team will attempt to avoid its first three-game losing streak of the season when it plays host to Howard College at 5:45 p.m. today. The Lady Wranglers (17-8 overall, 6-3 Western Junior College Athletic...... Full story

Antonio Morales watches his ball after teeing off at No. 18 during the Odessa College Invitational golf tournament. Morales and Odessa College begin the Wrangler golf tournament today.

COLLEGE GOLF: OC's unsettled lineup fosters competition

BY RYAN NILSSON

When the Odessa College men’s golf team loaded into a van Saturday afternoon for the 5-hour trip to Aledo, its lineup for remained unsettled. Three golfers — freshmen Tad Darland, Blayne Street and Ryder Skillern — are competing...... Full story

COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Colburn enjoys successful return for OC

BY CARLOS SILVA JR.

MIDLAND For the last two weeks, Odessa College’s Morgan Colburn was dealing with knee tendinitis and watching her softball team play from the bench. The freshman said it was difficult but finally got the chance to contribute Saturday in a...... Full story

COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Lady Wranglers lose first two games in Midland College Classic

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MIDLAND The Odessa College softball team split a pair of games Friday against Vernon College and Blinn College in the Midland College Classic held at the Freddie Ezell Softball Complex. The Lady Wranglers (13-7) started the day with a 9-1...... Full story

Odessa College's Jolene Graham (18) high fives coach Joel Prickett after scoring a run during the Lady Wranglers' softball game against Cisco Junior College Thursday afternoon at Wrangler Field.

COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Odessa College bats away Cisco College in doubleheader sweep

BY CARLOS SILVA JR.

Odessa College’s Jolene Graham said she has a simple approach when she walks up to the batter’s box with the bases loaded. “I like to swing for singles and, if I hit a home run, that’s an accident,” Graham said....... Full story

MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Wranglers lose in overtime

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HOBBS, N.M. New Mexico Junior College defeated the Odessa College men’s basketball team 72-71 in overtime Thursday in a Western Junior College Athletic Conference game. The Wranglers (21-5 overall, 6-4 WJCAC) fell into sole possession of...... Full story

WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Lady Wranglers fall in Hobbs

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HOBBS, N.M. Angenay Williams recorded a double-double (13 points, 10 rebounds) for the Odessa College women’s basketball team, but it wasn’t enough as New Mexico Junior College won 71-63 Thursday. The Lady Wranglers (17-8 overall, 6-3...... Full story

COLLEGE BASEBALL: Wranglers start series against Seward County

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The Odessa College baseball team is scheduled to begin a three-game series with Seward County Community College (Kan.) at 5 p.m. today at Christensen Stadium in Midland. The Wranglers (3-4) and Saints then play a doubleheader scheduled for noon...... Full story

Odessa College's Derrick Barden (1) shoots a fade away jump shot over Western Nebraska's Marko Kovacevic (31) and Raul Delgado (22) during the game Monday at Odessa College.

MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: OC has milestone, victory in mind

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Odessa College sophomore Derrick Barden has a chance to reach 1,000 career points tonight when the Wranglers play New Mexico Junior College at 8:45 p.m. in Hobbs, N.M. Barden has 989 career points and has averaged 17.7 points per game during his...... Full story

Wranglers' Angenay Williams (22) goes up for a shot as Westerners' Shaylese Shofner (45) during the game Monday at the OC Sports Center.

WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Lady Wranglers shoot for the top

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Even after losing 59-53 at home to South Plains College on Monday, the Odessa College women’s basketball team could move into a tie for first place in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference with a win tonight at New Mexico Junior...... Full story