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Oklahoma's Abraham Ancer chips during a tournament for the Sooners. Ancer and his teammates will compete in the NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships May 29-June 3.

MEN'S COLLEGE GOLF: Former OC standout Ancer leads Oklahoma

BY RYAN NILSSON

Having discovered how to win long ago, Oklahoma men’s golfer Abraham Ancer is now learning how to manage both internal and external expectations. Ancer has come close to victory — he held a two-shot lead going into the final round...... Full story

MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: OC holding tryout

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The Odessa College men’s basketball team will hold an open tryout for graduating high school seniors and players with college eligibility remaining at 1 p.m. June 14 at the OC Sports Center. There will be a $20 fee to participate and...... Full story

MEN'S COLLEGE GOLF: Odessa College struggles to third-place finish

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NEWTON, KAN. Odessa College men’s coach Paul Chavez mentioned the adverse weather conditions, which included 20-mile per hour gusts, as a reason the men’s golf team carded its worst round on Friday in the National Junior College Athletic...... Full story

MEN'S COLLEGE GOLF: Solid round pushes Wranglers into fourth

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NEWTON, KAN. Between the No. 15 green and the No. 16 teebox Odessa College coach Paul Chavez said he told each of the Wranglers players they needed to either birdie or eagle No. 16. At 525 yards it’s the shortest par-5 at Sand Creek Station....... Full story

COLLEGE GOLF: Wranglers sit in fifth after first round of NJCAA Division I Golf National Championship

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NEWTON, KAN. Odessa College posted a 9-over-par 297 Tuesday in the opening round of the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I Men’s Golf National Championship and sits fifth in the team standings. Midland College, Western...... Full story

MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Breedlove only OC player returning for sophomore season

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Of the five freshmen on the Odessa College men’s basketball team during this past season, first-year coach Tra Arnold said only Deonnte Breedlove will be returning in the fall. Breedlove made 30 starts and played in all 32 of the...... Full story

Odessa College's True Graves watches his shot at No. 4 during the Midland College Invitational earlier this year at Green Tree Country Club in Midland.

MEN'S COLLEGE GOLF: Consistent Graves hopes to drive Wranglers to championship

BY RYAN NILSSON

Odessa College sophomore True Graves plays a self-described “boring” brand of golf. Unlike teammates Jamie Warman and Chris Bell, Graves isn’t long off the tee. However, he hits it straight and more often than not his ball comes...... Full story

COLLEGE GOLF: OC hopes to rediscover its winning ways in Kansas

BY RYAN NILSSON

Depending on whom you ask, the Odessa College golf team has either been “very consistent all the way across the board” or, in the words of sophomore Chris Bell, “falling short slightly.” Opinions also differ on whether all...... Full story

COLLEGE RODEO: Odessa College men's and women's teams honored

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The Odessa College men’s and women’s rodeo teams were honored with selections to the first Western Junior College Athletic Conference rodeo team, the school announced Wednesday. On the men’s team, Dustin Bowen was named Athlete of...... Full story

Odessa College's True Graves putts at No. 3 Monday during the Midland College golf tournament at the Green Tree Country Club in Midland.

COLLEGE GOLF: Wranglers get Region V honors

BY CARLOS SILVA JR.

Odessa College’s Chris Bell, True Graves, Antonio Morales and Jamie Warman were selected to the PING All-Region V Team in men’s golf, the Golf Coaches Association of America announced Tuesday. Each player is now eligible for the GCAA...... Full story

COLLEGE SOFTBALL: OC's season comes to an end

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LUBBOCK The Odessa College softball team’s season ended when it was defeated by El Paso Community College 5-3 in the double-elimination Region V Tournament at Lubbock Christian University’s PlainsCapital Ballpark. The Lady Wranglers...... Full story

COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Lady Wranglers rake in conference, regional honors

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The Western Junior College Athletic Conference softball coaches met Wednesday night to name their all-conference and Region V teams and the Odessa College Lady Wranglers were well represented on both. On the WJCAC squad, Jolene Graham and Betty...... Full story

COLLEGE BASEBALL: Wranglers wrap up regular season in Clarendon

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The Odessa College baseball team will conclude its regular season this weekend with a Western Junior College Athletic Conference series at Clarendon College. The teams will play doubleheaders at noon today and noon Saturday. The Wranglers (21-31...... Full story

COLLEGE SOFTBALL: OC likely will be without staff ace Saucedo as it vies for nationals

BY CARLOS SILVA JR.

Odessa College coach Joel Prickett set the dramatic stage for his softball squad during a Tuesday afternoon practice at Wrangler Field. Prickett shouted that the Lady Wranglers were playing in the championship game of the double-elimination Region...... Full story

WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Adesulu signs with Lamar

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Odessa College women’s basketball freshman Caroline Adesulu has signed a National Letter of Intent to play at Lamar next season. Adesulu, a 6-foot forward, averaged 6.3 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game this past season as she...... Full story