January 27, 2010
The 2010 Northwestern Oklahoma State University Sports Hall of Fame class will be honored at a luncheon in the Student Center Ballroom at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 13, and formally inducted at halftime of the Ranger men’s basketball game against Mid-America Christian University that afternoon in Percefull Fieldhouse. The women’s game will tip off at 2 p.m., and the men’s game is scheduled for 4 p.m.
The 2010 inductees include Corinn Auld Butler of Yukon, Troy Brown, M.D., of Clinton, Michael W. Mitchel of Alva, and Brock E. Schnebel, M.D., of Oklahoma City.
The luncheon is open to the public, but reservations are required by Feb. 5. The cost is $20 per person. For more information or to make reservations, contact Lizabeth Richey, Alumni Association director, at 580-327-8594 or lrrichey@nwosu.edu.
Inductees
Corinn Auld Butler

Corinn Butler
Butler, a 2000 elementary education graduate originally from Burns Flat, played post for the Lady Rangers from 1996 to 2000. During her time at Northwestern, she set a number of school records, including second all-time leading scorer, with 1,972 points; most blocked shots in a season, with 57 during the 1998-1999 season; most career blocked shots, 167; most free throws made in a season, 168 in the 1998-1999 season; and most career free throws made, 508. She also led the nation in field goal percentage with 61 percent during the 1999-2000 season.
She played for a school record-setting team at Northwestern as the 1999-2000 Lady Rangers achieved the highest average points in a season, 77.8; most rebounds in a season, 1,268; and most points in a season, 2,411. In 1999, the team also scored the most points in a game with 124 points against Paul Quinn College.
Teams Butler played on were 1997-1998 Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference (OIC) Champions, 1998-1999 Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC) Champions and 1999-2000 RRAC North Champions. The Lady Rangers made it to two-straight NAIA National Tournaments in 1997-1998 and 1998-1999, which is Butler’s greatest memory, she said.
Butler received honors as 1997 Centennial Ranger Queen; 1996-1997 All-OIC as a freshman; 1997-1998 All-OIC and KALV Player of the Year; 1998-1999 First Team All-RRAC, RRAC Most Valuable Player, KALV Player of the Year, Honorable Mention NAIA All-American and NAIA Academic All-American; and 1999-2000 First Team All-RRAC, RRAC Most Valuable Player, Honorable Mention NAIA All-American and NAIA Academic All-American.
In 2002, Butler earned her master’s degree in educational administration and curriculum supervision from the University of Oklahoma. She currently teaches third grade at Mustang Creek Elementary in Mustang. Butler and her husband, Josh, live in Yukon with her two children, Landry and Cage.
Troy Brown, M.D.
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Brown won the javelin throw at the University of Oklahoma track meet in 1986, competing against the entire Big Eight Conference and the University of Arkansas. He earned a conference championship in the 4X100 relay and was a district champion in javelin multiple years.
Brown said his greatest honor as an athlete at Northwestern was having the “privilege to play with the greatest group of young men to ever step foot on the campus of Northwestern.”
Originally from Tucumcari, N.M., Brown is a business owner and owns an anesthesia practice. He and his wife, Kathy (Sartin), a 1986 business administration graduate and former Ranger cheerleader, live in Clinton and have a son, Trigg.
“Northwestern has been a very special part of my life, and I will always be proud to say I was and am a part of the ‘Ranger Family,’” Brown said.
Michael W. Mitchel

Michael Mitchel
Mitchel, originally from Perryton, Texas, graduated from Northwestern in 1970, lettering four years in basketball as the Rangers’ center. The three-year starter earned All-OIC honors in 1970 and at that time held the single-game rebound record.
Surviving four years under coach Keith Covey was the highlight of Mitchel’s career, but his greatest memory was leading the team with 26 points against All-American Charlie Paulk, upsetting the then undefeated and No. 1 Northeastern State, he said.
After earning his law degree in 1973 from the University of Oklahoma, he began a career practicing law and was selected as the Oklahoma Bar Association Outstanding Young Lawyer in 1982. Presently, he is senior partner with the law firm Mitchel, Gaston, Riffel & Riffel PLLC.
Mitchel has served on a number of boards, including the Northwestern Foundation Board of Trustees from 2001 to 2005, and currently sits as a regent on the Regional University System of Oklahoma. He also cofounded the 101 Classic Bowl Foundation in Woodward and the Boiling Springs Golf Course.
Mitchel and his wife, Connie, live in Alva and have three grown children, Mikela Williams, Jay Mitchel and Jared Mitchel.
Brock E. Schnebel, M.D.
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The highlight of his career was seeing his father’s smile after beating Fort Hays State his sophomore year. His father’s coaching mentor had been the Fort Hays athletic director, and the two watched the game together.
“My father was proud of how I played and blocked,” Schnebel said.
A valedictorian at Northwestern, Schnebel went on to earn his medical doctorate from the University of Oklahoma in 1981
Currently, he is a self-employed physician and orthopedic surgeon at McBride Clinic.
In 1987, Schnebel became the head team physician for Northwestern, a position he still holds today.
“My greatest statistical number is 44,” Schnebel said. “This represents the number of years that I have been associated with NWOSU athletics, as a ball boy for the 1965-1967 football teams coached by my father, as a fan in high school, as a football player while in college and as a healthcare provider since.”
Schnebel’s commitment to Northwestern spans 11 football coaches, four basketball coaches, five university presidents, the addition of new sports and new venues, the first athletic trainer and the newest training room. Other than his family, the honor to continue his association with his alma mater as health care provider to the athletes of Northwestern is his greatest success, he said.
To his credit, Schnebel has a number of professional awards in medicine, and he served as the 1996 Olympic team physician in Atlanta, 2000 head Olympic team physician in Sydney and as an orthopedic consultant and head team physician for the University of Oklahoma since 1996, to name a few of his roles in sports since college.
Schnebel and his wife, Kelli (Harrison), a 1978 graduate, live in Oklahoma City and have four adult children, Jessica, Chase, Bailey and Addison.
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January 12, 2010
Northwestern Oklahoma State University-Enid and the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center are pleased to join with the Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department for Northwest Oklahoma Tourism Day on Thursday, Feb. 11.
Northwest Oklahoma Tourism Day will begin at 10 a.m., at Autry Technology Center Auditorium, 1201 W. Willow in Enid. ECO 411: The Buzz on Oklahoma’s Sustainable Travel Program,” is a workshop structured to provide information on the exciting new national trend in the tourism industry.
From 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., the Northwest Oklahoma Tourism Forum will be held at Northwestern-Enid, 2929 E. Randolph, in rooms 127-129. The Forum will provide information on the tourism promotion resources available throughout the state, a venue for collaboration, networking and the sharing of ideas and marketing resources.
Both events are free and open to the public.
Special guest speakers will include Hardy Watkins, executive director of the Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department; Sandy Pantlik, director, Travel Promotion Division; and Ron Stahl, Discover Oklahoma.
To attend either or both events, RSVP by Tuesday, Feb. 9, to Jessica Blackstock, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, at (405) 230-8415 or Jessica@TravelOK.com.
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February 5, 2010
![]() Northwestern nursing graduate Mary Kunze checks blood pressures during the Stroke Awareness Seminar last year. Members of the Student Nurse Association encourage the public to attend the SNA mini health fair Feb. 15 in the Student Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Students from SNA will provide free blood pressure checks and offer other important health tips to all who attend. |
This free event is open to the public and sponsored by SNA.
Information based on the American Heart Association's "Seven Simple Steps to a Better Life," will be available for all individuals
The seven simple steps are as follows:
• Get active;
• Eat better;
• Lose weight;
• Stop smoking;
• Control cholesterol;
• Manage blood pressure;
• Reduce blood sugar.
When the nursing students previously performed blood pressure checks at Northwestern, they found more students had high blood pressure than had normal blood pressure. The goal of this health fair is to provide some general education on overall health that benefits students and the community.
“We look forward to giving back to the Northwestern community,” said Wendy Bershe, Alva senior and SNA president.
Bershe, along with fellow officers and nursing students will help conduct the health fair. Officers include Maggie Lamle, Aline senior, secretary; and Whitney Judd, Seiling freshman, class historian. Other nursing students providing education are Tony Stolzy, Tulsa senior; Kirsten Cornett, Alva senior; and Antony Nduati, Alva senior.
For more information about SNA and the mini health fair, contact Bershe at wlbersche06@rangers.nwosu.edu. To learn more about Northwestern’s Division of Nursing, contact Dr. Carole McKenzie, nursing chair, at (580) 327-8489 or camckenzie@nwosu.edu.
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February 2, 2010
Nearly 100 former basketball players, cheerleaders and band members have already registered to participate in the Fifth Annual Northwestern Oklahoma State University Alumni Basketball Games Feb. 13.
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“It’s the best new Ranger tradition,” Lizabeth Richey, alumni director, said.
The Alumni Basketball Games will begin at approximately 6 p.m. immediately following the varsity games in Percefull Fieldhouse on Northwestern’s Alva campus. Admission is free, and the Rowdy Rangers will serve hot dogs to the first 300 people attending the event.
This year, both teams will sport game jerseys, giving former Rangers and Lady Rangers the opportunity to suit up one more time. Each game, players will have a chance to team up with their fellow alumni during two 20-minute running halves, as Ben Buckland, a ’68 graduate and the voice of the Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz, and Matt Adair, a ’05 graduate and the voice of Ranger Basketball, provide color commentary.
Former and current Ranger cheerleaders and band members are invited, as well, to cheer on the teams and provide school spirit. Half-time activities and prize drawings are planned.
All participants will receive the annual event’s official T-shirt. In addition, alumni band jackets will make their debut. Alumni band members who committed to playing in the band for Homecoming and the Alumni Basketball Games will receive their jackets during the 3:30 p.m. rehearsal in the third-floor band room of the Fine Arts building.
The planning committee includes Bill Bixler, Johnny Jones, Courtney Harzman, Kandee Almgren, Tisha Shipley, Bob Battisti, Andrew Brown, Milburn Barton, Ryan Hintergardt and Richey.
Former basketball players, band members and cheerleaders may pre-register with Richey by phone at 580-327-8594 or e-mail at lrrichey@nwosu.edu. Registration will also be available the day of the game.
“It’s a great way to reconnect with Ranger Basketball,” Bixler said.
The Alumni Basketball Games follow the induction of the Sports Hall of Fame class of 2010. The four inductees will be honored at a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. and formally inducted at halftime of the men’s basketball game as the Lady Rangers and Rangers take on Mid-America Christian University starting at 2 p.m. Feb 13.
“You get a bit of everything,” Barton said. “It’s a day that has it all.”
This year’s sponsors include Alva State Bank, Alva Farmers Co-Op, Central National Bank, Community Bank, K&K Body Works Inc., Mark Ream Motors, Merrifield Office Plus, Northwest Chiropractic Clinic, Northwest Electric, Rialto Theatre & Video, Washburn Motor Co., ClayMesa Well Service Co. and RB&J Materials LLC.
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February 3, 2010
Healthy students, employees and community members, 17 and older, are encouraged to donate blood at Northwestern Oklahoma State University-Alva on Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 10 and 11, or at Northwestern-Enid on Friday, Feb. 12.
Donations at the Alva campus can be made from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Student Center Ranger Room, and at Enid in the Commons Area from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Donors must show a photo ID in order to help meet the goal of 150 units of blood for the Oklahoma Blood Institute.
Along with a free beanie cap, donors also will receive free health screenings and Members for Life points to redeem at the Oklahoma Blood Institute’s online store.
On the Alva campus contact Denise Bay, special events coordinator, at dhbay@nwosu.edu or (580) 327-8178, to volunteer for this event or with questions regarding the blood drive. For questions about the blood drive at Northwestern-Enid, contact Lori Coonrod, student services coordinator, at lacoonrod@nwosu.edu or (580) 213-3147.
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Northwestern Foundation Release
February 1, 2010
Ranger football teams at Northwestern Oklahoma State University for 40 years battled their opponents on Newby Field on the southeast corner of campus.
But Newby Field is no more. Northwestern gridmen moved their games in 1970 to more spacious and modern facilities at Ranger Field. Newby Field in time became the site of the J. R. Holder Wellness Center and a half dozen tennis courts.
But Newby Field and the man for whom it was named, the late Wistar D. Newby, have not been forgotten. Some of his friends and former colleagues want others to know of the man and the athletic facility for which he was responsible.
A committee, organized and headed by John Barton, has begun plans to develop and finance an appropriate marker or display that will identify the site of Newby Field and memorialize its developer. Other members of the committee include Jim Barker, Bob Battisti, Skeeter Bird, Wayne Lane, Steve Valencia and Marie Kadavy.
In cooperation with the Northwestern Foundation, the committee is inviting ideas for the memorial and contributions to finance it. Both may be submitted to the foundation office on the campus. Barton said anyone who knew Newby is welcome to join the committee as plans progress.
The need for a better football field at Northwestern became apparent in 1929, when the Rangers, coached by Newby, ground out a game in a sea of mud against Central State College. The difficult playing conditions were blamed as the Ranger offense was mired in the mud, and the opposing team managed to eke out a 3-0 win on a field goal.
Newby led a drive to develop a new playing field. He was personally involved as the area was graded and sod was placed. With little help, he pampered the new sod during the following summer, seeing that it was kept watered and mowed. He manned a hand-powered mower through the heat of the 1930 summer. Grass burrs were removed by hand.
Lights were installed at the field that same year, making Northwestern the first school in its conference to have a lighted gridiron.
The field was ready for competition in the fall, when it was named for Newby in recognition of his work to make it a reality.
Newby himself fell victim to the political realities of the period, and his job at Northwestern was terminated in 1933 when Bill Murray became governor. After 10 years in other pursuits, he returned to Northwestern in 1943 to direct the physical training of soldier-students assigned there by the Army Air Corps and to head the physical education department.
Still concerned with developing the football field, Newby headed a successful fund drive to replace wooden stands with concrete stadium seating in 1947-48.
Newby stayed on in the physical education department at Northwestern in different capacities until his death of a heart attack on Aug. 17, 1964. He was 64 years old. He had served as mayor of Alva from 1959 to 1963.
After football was moved to Ranger Field, the abandoned gridiron was the site of intramural sports. But the identity of the area as Newby Field was totally lost when much of the area was taken for the tennis courts and when the wellness center was built.
Although Newby Field is gone, the memory of it and its developer lives on, and perpetuating that is the goal of those who initiated the memorial movement.
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February 2, 2010
A lively discussion about the nature of science and religion, focusing on the science of evolution, will be held at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva on Feb. 13, in the Science Amphitheatre, and at Northwestern-Enid on Feb. 14, in the Commons Area. Both programs will take place from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
This event is free and open to the public.
Included in the panel of discussion are Dr. Matt Lovern, assistant professor of the Department of Zoology at Oklahoma State University; Rev. Judye Pistole, pastor at the First Presbyterian Church, Alva; Dr. Aaron Place, assistant professor of biology; and Rev. J.F. Wickey, pastor at CrossWalk United Church in Enid.
Lovern is interested in science education and scientific literacy, particularly as applied to evolutionary biology. All of his courses contain discussions of the nature of science and scientific progress. He believes as a way of knowing, science is uniquely suited to continually advance and refine our understanding of the world around us.
Pistole is a former science teacher and secondary school administrator. She has recently completed her coursework for a doctorate in ministry at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. She has an interest in the intersection of science and theology.
Place teaches courses in ecology, evolution and behavior at Northwestern. He has a tremendous interest for biodiversity and enjoys spending as much time outside as possible. He also has a passion for the public perceptions of science.
Wickey is especially interested in justice issues, including the political motivations for degrading science education in American public schools.
Pistole, Place and Wickey have worked together to lead this event, and this is the third year they have co-organized the Forum.
This event is sponsored by the Science Department at Northwestern. Contact Place with questions at ajplace@nwosu.edu or (580) 327-8673.
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January 20, 2010
The Division of Nursing at Northwestern Oklahoma State University will be accepting school of nursing applications until Feb. 1.
Applications are available at www.nwosu.edu/nursing.
Interested students who will be classified as juniors this summer are encouraged to apply to Northwestern’s successful nursing program.
Last year the department obtained 100 percent passing rate on the nursing licensing exam.
The nursing program received five-year approval from the Oklahoma Board of Nursing in November 2007 and accreditation from the National League of Nursing through 2011.
Contact Beth Robertson, nursing secretary, with questions and requirements regarding Northwestern’s nursing program at emrobertson@nwosu.edu or (580) 327-8493.
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February 1, 2010
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Edgar Cruz, Oklahoma’s Best Performing Artist and/or Acoustic Guitarist five out of the last 10 years, will perform at Herod Hall Auditorium at 7:30 p.m., on Tuesday, Feb. 23.
Tickets can be purchased at Holder Drug, Schuhmacher’s, the NWOSU Bookstore or by calling (580) 327-8692. Tickets to performances will be sold on an “as available” basis at $10 for adults and $5 for students.
He began playing the guitar at age 14; however, he began studying the hobby at age 20. Besides playing the guitar Cruz enjoys traveling, movies and the world of Macintosh.
Cruz has received numerous civic acknowledgments for his contributions to various charitable events, and also has been featured on ABC, NBC, CBS and PBS.
Headlining at the Chet Atkins Festival in Nashville, Tenn., since 1995, Cruz is a strong icon at most festivals in Oklahoma including Festival of the Arts, Paseo Festival, Sunfest, Global Oklahoma and more.
Those who have witnessed Cruz’s performance immediately become entranced at the precision, speed and complexity with which his fingers strike the strings of his guitar to create a symphony of sound unusual to just one instrument.
Cruz offers an incredible live repertoire of “The Greatest Hits of the Guitar.” “Malagueña,” Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody,” Glen Miller’s “In the Mood,” “Dueling Banjos” from Deliverance, and the Eagle’s “Hotel California,” are just a few examples of Cruz’s eclectic talent.
He also is a master technician whose abilities on one instrument have been compared to the sounds delivered by an entire symphony orchestra.
For more information regarding the Concert Series, contact Dr. Stephen Kingsbury, concert series chairman and associate professor of music, at (580) 327-8692 or sakingsbury@nwosu.edu.
The Northwest Oklahoma Concert Series is made possible with the assistance of the Oklahoma Arts Council, the National Endowment for Fine Arts and the Share Trust of Alva.
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January 27, 2010
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Crissup received many donated prizes from community businesses, including a one-year lease of a Chevy Cobalt car from Croft Motors in Cherokee. She also will receive a $1,500 tuition scholarship and a $500 cash scholarship as Miss Northwestern.
Aspen Warren, the 2010 Miss Northwestern Star of Alva, will accompany Crissup to the Miss Oklahoma Scholarship Pageant in
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Brittany Meredith, Lawton freshman was named first runner-up. She will receive a $1,000 tuition scholarship and $200 cash. Hannah Holmes, a junior from Wakita, was chosen as the second runner-up in the pageant. Her scholarship awards include $500 tuition and $100 cash.
Ashley Schmitz, Laverne sophomore, was chosen as the crowd favorite during the pageant.
Contestants in the pageant were judged in talent, interview, fitness in a swimsuit and onstage questions categories. Each contestant will receive a $200 cash participation scholarship award.
Other contestants included Crystal Newman, Waynoka freshman, and Courtney Eck, Pratt (Kan.) junior.
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CHICKASHA, Okla. – The Northwestern Oklahoma State men won two of its last three games, defeating USAO 69-55 in Chickasha on Saturday night.
The first half was nip-and-tuck with three ties, before NWOSU came away with a 39-37 lead at the half. For the first eight minutes of the second half, the game remained a back-and-forth battle, until the Rangers broke a 49-49 tie, closing out the game with a 20-6 run.
Northwestern’s defense came on strong in the second half, holding the Drovers to just 16 second half points, limiting USAO to 6-of-23 from the field and to just one three pointer.
The Rangers took advantage of USAO’s turnovers, scoring 20 points off of 15 miscues. Northwestern shot 40 percent on the evening, while hitting 4-of-15 from beyond the arc.
Brandon Dixon paced Northwestern with 19 points and picked up seven rebounds. Brandon Brown wasn’t far behind Dixon with 17 points and Daryl Glover kicked in 11.
Northwestern (10-12, 5-10) travels to Oklahoma City on Thursday, Feb. 11 for an 8 p.m. game against Oklahoma City University.
CHICKASHA, Okla. – The USAO Lady Drovers shot 56 percent in the second half to propel past the Northwestern Lady Rangers, 64-57, on Saturday night in Chickasha.
The game got off to a slow first half, with the Lady Drovers holding a lead from the tip off until Northwestern went ahead 18-16 with 2:31 to go. USAO closed the half with a 6-0 run to hold a 22-18 lead.
The Lady Drovers improved from its first half shooting by increasing it by 34 percent in the second half, while Northwestern upped its percentage from 20 percent to 47 percent.
For the game, NWOSU hit 34 percent from the floor. The Lady Rangers hit 6-of-21 three-point attempts and were 9-of-16 from the free throw line.
Autumn Klugh led four Rangers in double figures with 16 points, 12 of which came via the three-pointer. Audrey Richmond scored 13 followed by 12 points from Claudia Vazquez’ and 10 points from Rachel Wilczek. Keindra Scott had a game-high 12 rebounds.
USAO was led by Aita Gueye’s 16 points.
The Lady Rangers (10-13, 4-11) will next take on Oklahoma City University on the road on Thursday, Feb. 11 at Abe Lemons Arena in Oklahoma City.
ALVA, Okla. – Northwestern Oklahoma State University women’s basketball coach Milburn Barton recorded his 400th collegiate win on February 4, 2010 as the Lady Rangers picked up their 10th win of the season, defeating Southern Nazarene 99-81 at Percefull Fieldhouse. Currently, Barton carries a 400-343 overall record as the Lady Rangers head coach.
“This is a marvelous accomplishment for Milburn,” stated Athletic Director Bob Battisti. “I respect his competitiveness, but truly appreciate how he has treated the young ladies in our basketball program for 26 years. Milburn Barton is a class act who won 400 games at Northwestern by being a team player, accepting responsibility and never making excuses. I am proud to count him as a dear friend.”
Barton, who is in his 26th season and second tenure at Northwestern, took the Northwestern women’s head coaching job in 1978. He served 20 seasons before taking over as the Athletic Director for a six-year term and then resumed his coaching duties for the 2004-05 season.
In his 25 years of coaching, Barton has been overly impressive. He has led the Lady Rangers to three trips to the NAIA National Tournament and has captured two conference titles. Barton has produced four All-Americans and was named the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference Women’s Coach of the Year three times.
He is responsible for Northwestern’s best season in Lady Ranger history, when his 1980-81 No. 1 ranked squad posted a 24-2 record and took home the state championship. During that season, Northwestern defeated three NCAA Division I powerhouses, including: Wichita State University, Oklahoma State University and Oral Roberts.
In 2000, he was inducted into the Oklahoma Girls Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame.
In February of 2004, Barton was part of the 12th class of Northwestern’s elite Sports Hall of Fame.
ALVA, Okla. – A banked three-pointer with seven seconds remaining allowed sixth-ranked Southern Nazarene to squeak away with a four-point win, leaving the Rangers on the short end of a hard-fought, 67-63 loss.
After shooting 52 percent in the first half, Northwestern held a 34-26 advantage going into intermission. The lead was extended to 15, as NWOSU scored six unanswered points to kick off the second half.
With the Rangers up 46-32 on the Crimson Storm, SNU went on a 14-3 run to trim the lead down to four points.
The game went into its fourth tie, 52-52, with 7:29 to go. Northwestern pulled away by three points, 62-59, with 2:34 left. Two SNU free throws pulled the Crimson Storm to within a point at the 2:18 mark, and Brandon Brown added a free throw with 1:22 left to give the Rangers a 63-61 advantage.
Jon West kicked in a three-pointer for SNU with just over a minute remaining, giving Southern Nazarene a one-point lead. The dagger came when Kyle Boen banked in a trey with seven ticks remaining, warding off a late Ranger comeback.
The Rangers shot 42 percent on the night as Brandon Dixon turned in a double-double of 21 points and 10 boards. He was followed by Marshall Bell’s 11 points, consisting of three of the Rangers’ seven three-pointers. Thiago Guilherme had five assists and five steals, while Marshall Bell also five assists of his own.
SNU’s bench out-scored NWOSU 31-10. The Crimson Storm had four double digit scorers, with Vladimir Bulut leading the way with 19 points. SNU hit 50 percent on the evening and was 11-of-21 from three.
Northwestern (9-12, 4-10) will head to Chickasha on Saturday, Feb. 6 to meet USAO in an 8 p.m. game.
ALVA, Okla. – Seven players found double digits on Thursday night, as coach Milburn Barton picked up his 400th collegiate coaching victory, while the Northwestern women racked up a 99-81 win against Southern Nazarene at Percefull Fieldhouse.
The win snapped a six-game streak and put the Rangers at 10-12 for the season and at 4-10 in the Sooner Athletic Conference.
Ten lead changes took place in the first half, while neither team leading by as many as five points. Northwestern headed into halftime with a 40-39 lead.
Four more lead changes took place over the first three minutes of the second half, before the Rangers established a lead that would stay with them for the remainder of the game.
Northwestern grabbed a double figure lead, up 66-55 with 9:56 to go, and warded off the Crimson Storm, despite a late 10-2 run that pulled SNU to within five points.
Autumn Klugh canned six three-pointers en route to scoring a game-high 22 points. Mandy Norman hit 16 points, while Audrey Richmond had 15. Also scoring in double figures were Hannah Guthrie (13), Rachel Wilczek (11), Keindra Scott (10) and Claudia Vazquez (10).
The Lady Rangers out-rebounded the Crimson Storm 47-35 and were 29-of-34 from the charity stripe. As a team, NWOSU shot 48 percent from both the field and three-point range, hitting 12-of-25 three pointers.
Northwestern (10-12, 4-10) will meet up with the University of Science and Arts in Chickasha for a 6 p.m. game on Saturday, Feb. 8.
Northwestern baseball’s season opener with Dallas Christian has been pushed back a day due to rain in the Dallas, Texas area. Instead of playing Friday and Saturday, the Rangers will now play Saturday, Feb. 6 and Sunday Feb. 7. Both dates are scheduled for doubleheaders beginning at noon.
ALVA, Okla. – Northwestern Oklahoma State University football coach Keith Barefield along with his coaching staff have signed 52 student athletes to national letters of intent on Wednesday, February 3, the first day of the national signing period. The list consists of five college transfers and 47 incoming freshman.
“We are extremely proud of this recruiting class,” remarked Barefield. “It effectively meets both our immediate as well as long range needs. With the large number of starters returning from this past season, many of these young men will not need to be pressed into service early, but the talent of this class will allow many to push returners for playing time as soon as they arrive on campus.”
“Our primary goal was to bring in quality players that could compete immediately in the secondary, specifically at the corner and free safety positions. We also wanted to solidify our depth at the strong safety positions.
“Other areas of concern were the offensive line and the defensive end position, both hit hard by graduation. We were successful in attracting talented athletes from both the high school and junior college ranks to shore up these areas.”
“Overall, this is a talent laden class that will leave its mark on Ranger football over the next four to five seasons. One of best features of this class is the fact that 11 of these young men (seven high school and four junior college players) are currently enrolled for the Spring semester and will get to participate in Spring drills.”
“I would like to extend congratulations to my coaching staff for their tireless effort over the past several months. This recruiting class is a direct reflection on the job they have done. I am extremely proud of them.”
COLLEGE TRANSFERS
Name Position Ht. Wt. Hometown/College
Anthony Caffie DB 5-9 185 Brookhaven, Miss./Copiah-Lincoln Comm. Coll.
Daniel Golden DB 5-11 195 Clovis, Calif./Fresno City College
Zach Owen OL 6-3 295 Eagle, Idaho/Eastern Arizona College
Jamal Pannel DB 6-3 200 Chatham, Va./College of the Siskiyious
Shawn Pimentel TE 6-4 245 Tehachapi, Calif./Fresno City College
INCOMING FRESHMAN
Name Position Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School
Que’Shaun Bennett LB 5-11 195 Enid, Okla./Enid
Mason Blake OL 6-5 270 Lindsay, Okla./Lindsay
Rhett Blundell LB 5-10 200 Kingfisher, Okla./Kingfisher
Lonnie Bollinger OL 6-5 290 Panama City, Fla./Baker
Chris Bush RB/WR 6-3 185 Bay Minette, Ala./Baldwin County
Chris Campbell DE 6-4 225 Enid, Okla./Enid
Taylor Claflin WR/P 5-10 190 Harper, Kan./Chaparral
Chris Clark FB 5-11 225 Moore, Okla./Moore
Arthola Clarke TE/WR 6-2 205 Oklahoma City, Okla./John Marshall
Darrell Clarke OL 6-3 265 Baytown, Tex./Goose Creek Memorial
Arron Collins DB 6-1 185 Fort Smith, Ark./Union Christian Academy
Clayton Cunningham WR 6-3 190 Ringwood, Okla./Ringwood
Drew Fischer WR 6-3 180 Jet, Okla./Timberlake
Blake Fogle LB 5-10 190 Ramona, Okla./Caney Valley
Zakk Gipson DL 6-2 240 Pryor, Okla./Pryor
Gene Glenn OL/LS 6-0 265 Shreveport, La./Evangel Christian
Trey Granados RB/WR 5-10 170 Shamrock, Tex./Samnorwood
Colby Hager TE 6-4 205 Sayre, Okla./Sayre
Haeden Henderson WR 6-2 185 Amarillo, Tex./Amarillo
Brett Horn DB 6-1 180 Waynoka, Okla./Waynoka
Brandon Keplinger OL 6-3 275 Watonga, Okla./Watonga
Kyle Keplinger DL 6-4 245 Watonga, Okla./Watonga
Andrew King RB/WR 6-2 185 Bay Minette, Ala./Baldwin County
Darius Knox DB 5-11 180 Pensacola, Fla./Pensacola
Dalton Mahoney K 5-10 160 Alva, Okla./Alva
Clayton Marple TE/DE 6-2 195 Burlingame, Kan./Osage City
Leaton McClelland DE 6-4 235 Holcomb, Kan./Holcomb
Ryan Merrill DL 5-11 265 Cordell, Okla./Cordell
Avery Morris WR 5-10 175 Houston, Tex./Wheatley
Delynn New OL 6-5 250 Edna, Tex./Edna
Rocky Nino De Guzman K 5-10 170 Cedar Park, Tex./Leander
Cade Oller DB 5-10 175 Billings, Okla./Billings
Dustin Parks LB 6-2 215 Enid, Okla./Waukomis
Zac Powell LB 5-11 195 Garber, Okla./Garber
Cody Pritchard LB 5-10 190 Stroud, Okla./Stroud
Jacob Rae OL 6-3 315 College Station, Tex./A&M Consolidated
Logan Russell LB 6-0 215 Bulverde, Tex./Smithson Valley
P.J. Stimson TE/DE 6-1 225 Pryor, Okla./Pryor
Tyler Stitt LB 5-11 210 Mustang, Okla./Mustange
Jake Streck QB 6-2 185 Kremlin, Okla./Kremlin-Hillsdale
Ricky Streck WR 6-3 175 Hillsdale, Okla./Kremlin-Hillsdale
Spencer Thornton DL 6-3 280 Wortham, Tex./Wortham
Corey Todd OL 6-5 295 Muskogee, Okla./Hilldale
Hayden Vencl TE 6-6 220 Garber, Okla./Garber
Derek Wood TE/DE 6-3 220 Sudan, Tex./Sudan
Jordan Woods WR 6-4 195 Kingfisher, Okla./Kingfisher
Nearly 100 former basketball players, cheerleaders and band members have already registered to participate in the Fifth Annual Northwestern Oklahoma State University Alumni Basketball Games Feb. 13.
“It’s the best new Ranger tradition,” Lizabeth Richey, alumni director, said.
The Alumni Basketball Games will begin at approximately 6 p.m. immediately following the varsity games in Percefull Fieldhouse on Northwestern’s Alva campus. Admission is free, and the Rowdy Rangers will serve hot dogs to the first 300 people attending the event.
This year, both teams will sport game jerseys, giving former Rangers and Lady Rangers the opportunity to suit up one more time. Each game, players will have a chance to team up with their fellow alumni during two 20-minute running halves, as Ben Buckland, a ’68 graduate and the voice of the Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz, and Matt Adair, a ’05 graduate and the voice of Ranger Basketball, provide color commentary.
Former and current Ranger cheerleaders and band members are invited, as well, to cheer on the teams and provide school spirit. Half-time activities and prize drawings are planned.
All participants will receive the annual event’s official T-shirt. In addition, alumni band jackets will make their debut. Alumni band members who committed to playing in the band for Homecoming and the Alumni Basketball Games will receive their jackets during the 3:30 p.m. rehearsal in the third-floor band room of the Fine Arts building.
The planning committee includes Bill Bixler, Johnny Jones, Courtney Harzman, Kandee Almgren, Tisha Shipley, Bob Battisti, Andrew Brown, Milburn Barton, Ryan Hintergardt and Richey.
Former basketball players, band members and cheerleaders may pre-register with Richey by phone at 580-327-8594 or e-mail at lrrichey@nwosu.edu. Registration will also be available the day of the game.
“It’s a great way to reconnect with Ranger Basketball,” Bixler said.
The Alumni Basketball Games follow the induction of the Sports Hall of Fame class of 2010. The four inductees will be honored at a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. and formally inducted at halftime of the men’s basketball game as the Lady Rangers and Rangers take on Mid-America Christian University starting at 2 p.m. Feb 13.
“You get a bit of everything,” Barton said. “It’s a day that has it all.”
This year’s sponsors include Alva State Bank, Alva Farmers Co-Op, Central National Bank, Community Bank, K&K Body Works Inc., Mark Ream Motors, Merrifield Office Plus, Northwest Chiropractic Clinic, Northwest Electric, Rialto Theatre & Video, Washburn Motor Co., ClayMesa Well Service Co. and RB&J Materials LLC.
The 2010 inductees include Corinn Auld Butler of Yukon, Troy Brown, M.D., of Clinton, Michael W. Mitchel of Alva, and Brock E. Schnebel, M.D., of Oklahoma City. (Complete Release)
The 2010 Northwestern Oklahoma State University Sports Hall of Fame class will be honored at a luncheon in the Student Center Ballroom at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 13, and formally inducted at halftime of the Ranger men’s basketball game against Mid-America Christian University that afternoon in Percefull Fieldhouse. The women’s game will tip off at 2 p.m., and the men’s game is scheduled for 4 p.m.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University’s men’s and women’s basketball games that were cancelled on January 30 due to weather, have now been rescheduled for Monday, February 22 at Percefull Fieldhouse in Alva. Games times will remain the same with the women starting at 6 p.m. followed by the men at 8 p.m.