Arkansas Baptist Sports Digest 12.06-12.10.2021

A round-up of headlines in sports from our Baptist universities, Williams Baptist University and Ouachita Baptist University. 


Williams Baptist University 

Eagles Fall on the Road at Lyon 

BATESVILLE, Ark. – The Williams men’s basketball team fell to the Lyon Scots on Saturday afternoon. With the loss, the Eagles are now 6-4 overall and 0-2 in AMC play. 

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Wrestling goes 3-1 at Campbellsville Duals 

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – The Williams wrestling team went 3-1 at the Campbellsville Duals this past Saturday. They defeated #11 Campbellsville, Rochester University, and Truett-McConnell. Their lone loss came at the hands of #7 Cumberland.  

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Ouachita Baptist University 

THORNTON NAMED GAC PLAYER OF THE WEEK 

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas – The leading scorer in all of NCAA Division II has been named the Great American Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week. 

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FOUR TIGERS NAMED IN LATEST TENNIS RANKINGS 

ARKADELPHIA, Arkansas – Following a successful fall season, the Ouachita Baptist University men’s tennis team heads into the spring portion of the schedule with four of its players receiving regional or national recognition. 

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TIGERS BEAT BUFFALOES, 79-66 

ARKADELPHIA, Arkansas – The Ouachita Baptist University men’s basketball team defeated Arkansas Baptist College on Tuesday night at home by a final score of 79-66. 

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COLE NAMED AFCA ALL-AMERICAN 

WACO, Texas – Ouachita Baptist University junior running back TJ Cole has been selected to the 2021 American Football Coaches Association Division II All-America First Team. 

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TIGERS BEAT WBU IN FINAL NON-CONFERENCE GAME 

ARKADELPHIA, Arkansas – The Ouachita Baptist University women’s basketball team defeated Williams Baptist University on Wednesday at home by a final score of 80-59. 

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MARTIN, SCHRIMSHER PICK UP 10TH WINS AGAINST OZARKS 

ARKADELPHIA, Arkansas – The Ouachita Baptist University wrestling team was back in action on Wednesday night at home against the University of the Ozarks. The Eagles came away with a 24-15 victory. 

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