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Regents cut funding by $4.5 million by Jim Epperson III Senior Writer The state's lagging economy forced the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to slash UCO's annual funding by more that $4.5 million according to a Regents spokesperson. "Everybody got a cut," said Regents spokesperson Harve Allen. He said it is uncertain how the 9.99 percent cut compared
with other state universities. UCO administration filled out a survey in April to the states regents regarding a 10 percent reduction in state appropriations for fiscal year 2004. "To meet these [budget] constraints, we propose closing low productivity programs, eliminating secondary services such as
Intersession," it said. UCO spokesperson Charlie Johnson said raising tuition would determine what services
would be affected. "Tuition is going to go up," he said. Allen said UCO must submit a budget request with tuition increases to the regents by June 13. The survey stated that budget reductions have caused 81 fulltime faculty positions to be vacant and must be filled with lecturers or adjunct faculty. University administrators are uncertain how many full-time
faculty positions have been filled with adjunct, and Johnson said he is unsure if the Regents' count of 81 is accurate. "There is no way to tell what the student to teacher ratio will be," Johnson said, but budget cuts and vacant faculty positions will cause the student to teacher ratio to go up. According to the survey, unfilled positions will remain vacant while UCO adds 19 sections to accommodate new stu-
dents. But they do not expect to see the same 5.2 percent enrollment increase that UCO had in fiscal year 2003. Jerry Legere of Enrollment Management said the university is looking at a one percent enrollment increase, but it is hard to determine if that figure will fluctuate. "I think there are so many wild cards right now nobody knows what is going to happen," he said.
Some students are concerned about increased class sizes. If class size becomes a problem, freshman Pam Mullins said she will stop going to UCO. "If classes increase to 80 or 100, I'd probably go to OCCC," Mullins said. Emily Fullerton, an international business sophomore, said bigger classes would affect how much she learns.
Lake renovations give campus lace-lift' â– Area to be used for concerts, gatherings and outside classes by Robert T. Crauthers Staff Writer
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The newest addition to Broncho Lake is the first phase of a two-part renovation. The first phase includes a canopy, a deck and a waterfall.
The first phase of a two-part renovation of Broncho Lake is nearly complete, said Charlie Johnson, UCO News Bureau director. Almost $90,000 in private funding was used for the first phase, he said. The donations included $40,000 from various alumni, $40,000 from the Great Plains -Coca-Cola—Bottling Co. and about $10,000 from the university's construction fund.
The lake area will be used for concerts, student gatherings and outside classes, he said. "It will be a change of environment for the students... a face-lift for UCO," Johnson said. The improvements in the first phase include a canopy over the western seating area, a deck, new seating on the east side and a new waterfall that will cleanse the lake, Johnson said. The second phase, which is not yet funded, will include another deck over part of the lake, covered seating with benches, more landscaping, improved lighting and a gazebo, he said. COnstruction will begin on phase two once donations are received.
UCOSA leaders Removal of rubble to begin in July reflect changing world trends by Robert T. Crauthers Staff Writer
by Jim Epperson III Senior Writer For the first time in UCOSA history, women have been voted
"It had nothing to do with male or female. It had to do with the best choice," she said. Political Science professor Dr. Youngtae Shin, who teaches Women and Politics, said women in politics is a trend that has finally reached UCO. "It's a world trend. I guess the world is beginning to see the person with respect instead of competence." Shin said the UCO popula-
Midwest Wrecking Co. will begin to demolish the remains of East Hall in early July, following the removal of asbestos, said Charlie Johnson, UCO News Bureau director. The portion of East Hall that had already had asbestos removed was knocked down in April for a disaster training exer-cise conducted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). "Right now we are in the asbestos maintenance phase," Johnson said. Sublett & Associates Inc. of Moore, Oklahoma will remove the asbestos while Marshall Environmental Services over-
Kristin Hoffman to hold all of the primary leadership offices, said Campus Life Director Blake Fry. Kate Thrift was elected UCOSA president; Kristen Hoffman vice-president, and Ann Dunaway president of the senate. Dunaway said she talked to Thrift and Hoffman before the elections about how interesting it would be if they won their seats.
Kate Thrift tion has a majority of women. "Its just natural, if you look at the composition of the student body."
Paralympic qualifying events to be held at UCO this week by Jim Epperson III Senior Writer UCO is hosting the qualifications of the U.S. Paralympics, the equivalent of the Olympics for athletes with physical disabilities, June 6-8. "The athletes are beginning to train for the 2004 Paralympics to be held in Athens, Greece," said Katrina
Shaklee, executive director of the Sports Group, the host of the event. Junior wheelchair basketball will kick off the events at UCO in the Wellness Center at l p.m. Friday followed by adult basket- , ball. Powerlifting is at 7 p.m. Saturday and. Sunday athletes will compete in table tennis, field events, softball, running and swimming.
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The remains of East Hall will be removed in early July. East Hall was partially demolished in April for a FEMA disaster training exercise. sees the process. Disposal of the material is expected to last through June, possibly early July, he said. A wrecking ball
will be brought in to tear the building down before July ends. "There is no solid plan for what will happen to the lot after
the demolition... but it will be whatever serves the university best," Johnson said.
School board members never publicly discussed not paying district OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ Oklahoma City school board members knew the district had stopped paying its bills, but never publicly discussed it or told vendors. The Daily Oklahoman reported that suppliers to the school district where unaware the district had decided to stop paying its bills because the board never discussed it during a public meeting. Board members said they had "side talks" about the issue but offered little explanation about why they never talked publicly. The district now owes more than $3 million in unpaid bills from the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2002. School board chairman
Cliff Hudson issued an order to stop payments so the district could try to figure out if it had enough money to pay the bills without finishing in the red. That order, school board members say, was never issued in a "formal, regular communication." "In my opinion, everything that we do that involves spending taxpayer dollars should be done in open meeting," board member Jennifer Puckett said last week. Hudson said he was telling district officials to follow the law when he ordered them to stop paying the overdue bills last fall. A fiscal 2002 audit to confirm how much money the district was expected in
December, but has been delayed. Board members say they hope the audit will be finished this month and they can begin paying overdue bills. District officials think there will be enough money, but if there's not suppliers can sue the district for payment. That could mean higher property taxes to pay the debt. School board members also can be held personally liable if the district spends more money than it has. Board Vice Chairman Joe Clytus said Hudson made the right decision, even without formal board approval. "In my personal life, I certainly don't pay everybody until I know who I owe and how much I owe," he said.
"That's just business. I think that the board chairman has the right to say, 'Let's see where we are."' Board member Al Basey said he thought the problems would be solved by now. "I will tell you, February or March, we thought we had it made," said Basey, who has been working closely with district financial officials since he joined the board late last year. "We thought it was all going to be reconciled and would be behind us." Principals complained about being shut off from some suppliers, while at least one vendor also complained, Wilson said.
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would be solved by moving 10 percent of the 10 and 11 o'clock classes to one or two o'clock. Extra student housing may be the most practical suggestion thus far, if an equally unattractive one. Perhaps the lot ought to be transformed into a memorial garden of some variety. It could honor fallen soldiers, graduates of UCO who served their country in the armed forces. With such an aim, the garden could be financed with private donations. Why build a garden? The renovations around Broncho Lake will help increase the attractiveness of the central portion of campus. A garden along Ayers would help beautify a major thoroughfare on our campus. Much has been made of the plans for Wantland Stadium, and the push for Major League Soccer. The landscape surrounding the academic buildings deserve such
The recent partial demolition of East Hall transformed an unused, unattractive building into a mountain of unsightly rubble. That mountain of rubble is only going to grow larger. With the complete destruction of East Hall set to commence in early July, the northeastern corner of campus will be little more than a slag-heap when school begins. Beirut has less rubble than the areas surrounding our classrooms. Virtually everyone on campus has a different opinion about what should be done with the lot once it has been cleared. Some have proposed a parking garage. Others have proposed a flat parking lot. Still others have proposed rebuilding East Hall to provide more student housing. According to the administration, there is no money for a parking garage. They claim, in fact, that UCO's parking difficulties
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Out celebrating his victory in Los Angeles after his victory in California's Democratic presidential primary, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, brother of assassinated United States President John F. Kennedy, was shot in the head. The next day he died. The gunman, Sirhan Sirhan, was eventually convicted of the murder.
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Editorial cartoon called anti-Semitic by readers, columnist CHICAGO (AP) An editorial cartoon in the Chicago Tribune triggered calls and e-mails from offended readers and a column by one of the paper's editors who all complained that the drawing was anti-Semitic. In Friday's drawing by syndicated cartoonist Dick Locher, President Bush is depicted on a bridge labeled "Mideast Gulch" laying down dollar bills in front of a heavyset man with a large nose and a Star of David on his jacket.
The heavyset man, whom Locher said is meant to be Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, is saying, "On second thought, the pathway to peace is looking a bit brighter," as a figure meant to be Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat looks on. Locher said he was simply commenting on how the United States spends millions of dollars on peace in the Middle East. "My message was in no way meant to be a slur," he said. Locher, a former Tribune cartoonist whose work is syndicated
through Tribune Media Services, said cartoons are, by nature, exaggerations that include things like big noses--including the one he gave Arafat. "Nobody said that was a slur," he said. But in a column that ran Sunday, Don Wycliff, the
Tribune's public editor, said the paper received several telephone calls and e-mail messages from offended readers. "The cartoon is blatantly antiSemitic, reinforcing the long-held racist image of Jews as avaricious and greedy," Wycliff quoted a
message from one reader. Wycliff wrote that his reaction was "very much the same" as the
offense to many good people is beyond question." For his part, R. Bruce Dold, the Tribune's editorial page editor, told Wycliff that he thinks Locher was trying to comment on the "influence the U.S. can exert through the foreign aid it provides to Israel." But Dold acknowledged that "the cartoon carried several other messages that could be seen as drawing on anti-Semitic symbols and stereotypes." Monday, Dold said that while the paper received dozens of tele-
reader's. Wycliff wrote that John McCormick, the paper's deputy editorial page editor, said he selected the cartoon because of the issue of the use of U.S. aid to influence the Israeli government. He wrote he was confident there was no effort to "smuggle an antiSemitic cartoon into the newspaper." But, he wrote, "That this cartoon did indeed give grievous
phone calls and e-mails about the cartoon, there were "Some people who saw it as nothing more than a comment on (foreign) policy."
Walter Mahoney, vice president for syndication at Tribune Media Services, said he did not know how many of the other 200 newspapers around the world that receive Locher's cartoons ran the one that angered readers in Chicago. But he said he has not heard any other complaints or comments about the cartoon.
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First UCO wrestling champion dead at 88 by Rod Jones Staff Writer UCO's first champion wrestler, Ted Anderson, died May 21 at the Manor Care facility in Norman. Anderson was born September 20, 1914 near Sulphur, Oklahoma. Anderson won the Oklahoma Collegiate Wrestling Championship in 1935 and 1936. He went on to win the National Championship in his weight class in 1936. In 1937, he was runner-up. He was named to the All-American Wresding Team in
1936 and 1937. He won the UCO Wrestling Hall of Fame award in 1991 and the Coach's Lifetime Service Award from the Wrestling Hall of Fame in Stillwater in 1996. The UCO wrestling room is named in his honor. After graduating from Sulphur High School, he went to Central State Teacher's College and graduated in July 1939 with a bachelor's degree in math and science. He earned his master's degree in education from the Universtiy of Oklahoma in 1939. On April 9, 1939, Anderson married Murlene Patterson, who
he met at CSTC. Anderson taught and coacched in Edmond for 35 years. He was a member of the Edmond Kiwanis Club, American Legion, and the Boy Scouts of America. Anderson is survived by his niece Mary Carol of Gilbert, niece Mary Beth of Spotsylvania, Va., and nephew Louis J. Anderson of Beavercreek, Ohio. Memorial services were held May 29 at the First Presbyterian Church in Edmond, where Anderson served as elder and deacon.
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Classical Indian artists Mysore M. Nagaraj and Mysore M. Manjunath presented a concert at Pegasus Theater on May 31. They were accompained by Srimushnam Rajarao.
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burned by flaming drink EUGENE, Ore. (AP) _ An aspiring musician died hours after suffering burns from a flaming cocktail, the authorities said. Kyle Kristopher Guyer, 23, had been celebrating his pending graduation from the University of Oregon. Guyer was in the Sacred Heart Medical Center early Sunday after he was served a drink that involved dropping a flaming shot of liquor into a glass of beer. The burning alcohol splashed onto his hands, causing seconddegree burns, said Frank Ratti of the Lane County medical examiner's office. Emergency room personnel gave Guyer an intravenous drip of the pain killer Dilaudid, Ratti said. Later that night, he was released with a prescription for another pain killer, Percocet. Guyer's roommates told police he acted fine when he returned home. Around 4 a.m. Sunday,
Guyer went to bed with no indication of a medical emergency, Ratti said. Just before 8 a.m., Guyer's roommates entered his room and found him unresponsive. They called 911, but Guyer was pronounced dead when emergency personnel arrived. Officers found no indication of foul play, police said. An autopsy was planned for Tuesday, and it could be weeks before the medical examiner gets results from toxicology tests. Ratti said it's fairly difficult for a young, healthy man to drink himself to death. His office sees about one case of death by acute alcohol intoxication each year. The autopsy will help reveal whether some other medical condition contributed to Guyer's death. Upon learning of his death, about 50 friends gathered in Alton Baker Park for an impromptu
memorial. "Nobody ever met Kyle and didn't like him," said Guyer's roommate Dan Portrait, 25, who met the electronic media major 10 years ago in their hometown, Medford. Guyer was the drummer in the local band Easy Target. "The kids loved him," Portrait said Monday. "He was just a big kid himself" Guyer and Dan's brother, Jake Portrait, formed the band while in high school. The group moved to Eugene in 1999, released a recording in 2000 and were working on a full-length album at a recording studio in Portland. After graduation, Guyer planned to join two of his band mates in Portland, where they were to share an apartment, Dan Portrait said. "Today was supposed to be their first day in the new place," he said.
by Rod Jones Staff Writer A trio from India played a concert of traditional Indian music May 31 in the Pegasus Theater. The concert, presented by the School of Music and music professor Dr. Samuel Magrill, featured the violin duet of brothers Mysore M. Nagaraj and Mysore M. Manjunath. They were accompanied by Srimushnam Raja Rao on the mridangam, an Indian drum. Magrill said the trio played "Carnatic" music, a style from the southern area of India that is more spiritual and rhythmic than its northern counterpart. Each song follows a musical structure, but "most of the time we are improvising," Manjunath said. _During the performance, the band„ members sat cross-legged and barefoot on a large rug wearing traditional Indian dress.
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A steady hum from a 'tambura' machine played in the background during each song. Manjunath said the tambura is set to a particular pitch and the violins are tuned to match it. The violins are played like upside-down cellos, with the neck resting against the players' foot and the base against his chest. The mridangam sits in the drummer's lap. It has two faces that are struck by the palm in different areas to create varying sounds. "The left face is tuned by applying a wheat powder and water paste. It is changed for every show," Manjunath said. The right face remains the same pitch for each show. The Mysore brothers were taught violin by their father at the age of 9. They each has won Best Violiriist awards from the Madras Music Academy in India. Nagaraj is an "A Top" All India Radio artist, a prize given
by the government-run Indian radio station. Younger brother Manjunath won three gold medals from his violin thesis at the University of Mysore. Rao started performing at the age of 7 and has won Best Mridangist by the Madras Music Academy. Magrill said the concert is one of three events he and Dr. S.N. Rao are presenting in what they call the "Indian Summer." Magrill said Monica Cooley, a Bharatanatyam dance instructor from Nashville, will present "Mega Sendesha," which means "The Cloud Messenger," June 28. M.V. Narasimhachari will be a special guest instructor for a second block classof singing and drumming in July. The course is called "Music of India." "The world is getting smaller all the time," Magrill said. "Students should be aware of other cultures."
Court rules $175 million in bond projects invalid By RON JENKINS Associated Press Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ Bond financing for $175 million worth of state projects was scuttled Tuesday by an Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling. In a 7-1 decision, the court invalidated the bond program because the Legislature did not specify the capital projects to be funded. he state constitution requires that "a statute authorizing the borrowing of money must
include a descriptive designation of the projects to be accomplished with the borrowed money," Chief Justice Joseph M. Watt wrote. Legislation deemed as faulty merely outlined the amounts of money to be spent on capital projects of several state agencies. Spokesmen for Gov. Brad Henry, the Legislature and Attorney General Drew Edmondson said the opinion was being reviewed and they had no other immediate comment. The ruling came on a lawsuit
filed by taxpayer John Cassidy Jr. of Stroud. Richard James, attorney for Cassidy, said he was overjoyed. "I feel like I'm a savior to the state," James said. "Not everyone agrees with me on that, but that's my opinion." James said the bond program had some worthy projects, but also had "a whole bunch of pork barrel issues." The attorney said he was glad the Legislature had subsequently approved bond issues to finish the
two projects that were imperiled by the lawsuit _ the Oklahoma Historical Society's state museum across from the Capitol and the $33 million Native American Cultural Center along the Canadian River near the intersection of Interstate 40 and Interstate 35. Also part of the bond program was $30 million for the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, $5.5 million for Capitol complex and Centennial Commission projects, $10.5 mil-
lion for the Department of Tourism and Recreation, $5.7 million for the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, $5 million for the Department of Agriculture and $2 million for the Department of Human Services. The court agreed with Cassidy that projects approved by regents could be made in consolidated form, but said they "could not be saved" because lawmakers failed to provide a severability section to the legislation. Justice Hardy Summers dis-
sented from the majority opinion, contending the constitutional requirement on specificity was too broadly interpreted and was overly restrictive. Also objecting to the bond issue in proceedings before the Supreme Court were Edwin Kessler of Norman and Jerry F. Fent, an Oklahoma City attorney who lost a bid to overturn a $700 million highway bond project approved by the Legislature in 1997.
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`Broadway Tonight' director not clowning around any longer by Jim Epperson III Senior Writer At the opening of a Broadway production at UCO, one person is responsible for everything, from booking the show to the 13hour, five semi-truck-load stage setup on opening night. But don't expect Jon Finch, director of UCO's "Broadway Tonight,"to shun the pressure and join the circus. He already has. Finch decided to be a clown so he could write a children's book. He asked a traveling circus if he could travel with them. After a week or so, Finch said the circus suggested he become a clown. His first show was called Clyde Batty-Cole Brothers. Finch said his makeup took an hour to put on. His trademark was a trio of red triangles on his forehead. He was last seen doing his clown walk in January but refused to perform during the interview. Finch said being a clown is opposite of his real nature. As a clown though, no one knew who he was. "Then you could be a fool or baboon and get away with it. Believe it or not, I am very shy." Finch said the circus is a rough life with unbelievable amounts of travel.
"We would leave a show at 3 a.m. and get to the next gig at eight or nine in the morning, put up the tent, perform for our matinee, tear down the tent and be on our way." Finch said the most important lessons he learned were from the circus. He said the most fascinating person he ever met was an elephant handler in the circus who had a Ph.D. in English from Harvard. "I learned that when we get past people's appearances, we find out what's behind them, and some of them are really great." "I learned that everyone is different, that no one is the same, and we should accept those differences and not try to make them into something that we want them to be." Finch said these lessons helped him deal with celebrities such as U.S. presidents, Metropolitan opera stars, ballet companies and country singers. After his stint as a clown, Finch worked as the public relations manager for the circus, working with city clubs and newspapers. Then he got a break and headed to do public relations for Broadway shows. "I tell my friends that I was in the right place at the right time."
golice Briefs Informational May 20, 10:20 p.m. Two students reported that water balloons were thrown at them. May 21,6:08 p.m. DPS witnessed a UCO employee sleeping on the job.
Range Round-up event benefits Children's Miracle Network by Rod Jones Staff Writer The smell of stale beer and manure permeates the air. A sea of ten-gallon hats and Wrangler jeans stretches as far as the eye can see. Country two-step tunes play over the public address system. Used chewing tobacco litters the corridor in gooey piles. Welcome to the 19th Annual Range Round-up. Lazy E Arena, the world's largest indoor rodeo arena, hosted the Friday and Saturday evening competition. It was presented by the Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association to benefit the Children's Miracle Network. Scott Dewald, executive director of the association, said a quarter of a million dollars was raised by the event. Only one of the 12 competing ranches can win the honor of "Top Team." Last year, it went to Chain Cattle Land and Cattle Company from Canton, established in 1894. They returned to defend their title. The announcer opened the performance with a nod to the sponsors. Then a vocalist sang the "Star-Spangled Banner," which was followed by a prayer that ended with,"words we hope to hear when getting to the gates of heaven: Cowboy, your entrance fee has been paid." After the prayer, the announcer gave his appreciation to the ranch hands, giving them credit for the "nice, juicy steak on your dinner table every night." The contest is composed of one individual event and five team competitions. Each team has either five or six members. The Saddle Bronc is the same as in a typical rodeo: cowboy versus horse. The cowboy must
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way to the four run setback. With their staff ace, Skip
After a dominating conference run, the University of Central Oklahoma baseball team was ousted from the Division II National Tournament on May 16 in Cleveland, Miss. Competing in the NCAA Division II South Central Regional, the Bronchos were knocked into the losers bracket by conference foe Abilene Christian University (ACU). Then, following a victory over Southeastern Oklahoma State (SOSU), they were eliminated by Delta State. On May 15, the Bronchos looked to avenge their earlier loss to ACU in the Lone Star Conference tournament. The ninth ranked Bronchos loss to the 11th ranked Wildcats 9-5, suffering their third consecutive defeat, second straight to ACU. The Wildcats got all the runs they would need in a seven-run third inning that buried the Bronchos in a hole. Fighting back in the ninth, Drew Bowers blasted a three-run home run to bring them closer but they were
Weast, on the mound, UCO defeated SOSU 12-8 on May 16 to give Head Coach Wendell
Simmons his 400th career victorY. The high-scoring contest was
still in doubt until the Bronchos scored four runs in the top of the ninth to take the 12-8 lead. Barrett Whitney and John Rogers got the rally started with singles, leading to three unearned runs in the inning following SOSU throwing errors. Weast's complete game raised his record to a stellar 12-1 on the season. Later on that evening, UCO took the field
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Skip Weast pitched a complete game to earn the Bronchos lone win at Regionals.
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again to battle the host team of the regional, Delta State. As the top seed in the regional, DSU showed they had earned the privilege as they exploded on the Bronchos in the middle innings with a nine-run fifth, after UCO had carried a 3-1 lead into the inning. For a second time in the regional, the Bronchos were able to put together a rally. In Photo Services the bottom of the eighth, UCO battled back, scorCoach Simmons collected his ing five runs to close the
400th career victory.
Golf places 13th nationally
The new director takes over duties on June 9
The University of Central Oklahoma men's golf team finished in 13th place at the Division
II National Golf Championships at the Crosswater Club in Sunriver, Ore. on May 20. The team struggled on the first day, posting a 305 (+17) total score tying them for 12th at the end of play. Sophomore Donnie Keim
Bill Farley, who was named athletic director on April 19, will take over the duties of John "Skip" Wagnon, who retired after 17 years of heading the UCO Athletic Department on June 9. Farley comes to UCO from the University of Alabama, where he spent five years as the director of Athletic Development for the Crimson 'Tide. Farley spent eight years at the University of Oklahoma, both as
But the Statesmen proved to much at home in Ferriss Field, putting together a seven-run rally of their own in the top of the ninth to eliminate UCO from the Division II baseball championships. The Bronchos finished their season with an 44-13 record, 214 in conference play.
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an athletic development officer and director of athletic development. After a year with the Sooners in 1988 as an athletic development officer, Farley had a brief stint with the National Football League's Oakland Raiders. He returned to OU in 1990 as director of athletic development and remained there before landing at Alabama in 1998. Farley earned his bachelor's of science in education from Eastern Illinois University in 1975 and earned a master's degree in professional sports administration from
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St. Thomas (Fla.) University in 1987. Joining Farley will be his wife, Kathi, and two children, Matthew and Kari.
Farley speaks at the UCO Athletic Department press conference on April 19 on the university campus. His experience include stints at the Universities o Alabama and Oklahoma. He replaces the retiring Shi Wagnon on June 9.
paced UCO shooting a two-overpar 74. Sophomore Donnie Martin shot a 76; junior Chris Starke, a 77; redshirt freshman Chance Cruson, a 78; and freshman Steven Rist, a 79. The average score was 76.05. Martin, who shot a 72 on the second day, led the Bronchos to a 301 (+13) for the afternoon. But the Bronchos couldn't find their rhythm on the 7296-yard course at the Crosswater Club, and UCO was unable to make up ground in the standings. The squad rebounded on May 22. Each Broncho golfer shot a 75 or lower to post a 289 (+1) total. Cruson and Keim led the way with one-under-par 71s, while Rist posted a 73, Martin a 74 and Starke a 75. On the final day of competition, UCO again finished with a steady score of 294. Cruson, Rist and Starke finished the tournament strong with 72, 72 and 73 respectively. The Bronchos ended with an 1189 (+37). Cruson topped his teammates with a 296 total. The freshman from Clinton posted a 78-75-7172 to finish tied for 30th overall in the individual standings. Rist had 51 total pars in the tournament, tying him for third overall in that category.
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