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McCullough Steps Down as ECU Tiger Coach - East Central University Athletics

McCullough Steps Down as ECU Tiger Coach

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McCullough Steps Down as ECU Tiger Coach - East Central University Athletics East Central University's Head Football Coach Kris McCullough has announced he is resigning as head football coach, effective immediately, to become the head football coach at the University of Texas Permian Basin.

Men’s Basketball Drops Close Game to OBU - East Central University Athletics

Men’s Basketball Drops Close Game to OBU

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Men’s Basketball Drops Close Game to OBU - East Central University Athletics ADA, Okla. – The East Central University men's basketball team hosted its final home game of 2022, falling short to Oklahoma Baptist University 70-64 at the Kerr Activities Center Saturday night. ECU fell to 6-4 overall and 1-3 in conference play.

Women’s Basketball Battles with Oklahoma Baptist - East Central University Athletics

Women’s Basketball Battles with Oklahoma Baptist

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Women’s Basketball Battles with Oklahoma Baptist - East Central University Athletics ADA, Okla. – The East Central University women's basketball team played their last game of 2022, dropping a close game to Oklahoma Baptist University 74-71.

Roush Named D2CCA Second Team All-American - East Central University Athletics

Roush Named D2CCA Second Team All-American

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Roush Named D2CCA Second Team All-American - East Central University Athletics ADA, Okla. – Junior linebacker Devon Roush of East Central University football was named to the All-American Second Team by Division II Conference Commissioner's Association (D2CCA), announced Wednesday.

Hurt Named Interim Head Women’s Basketball Coach - East Central University Athletics

Hurt Named Interim Head Women’s Basketball Coach

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Hurt Named Interim Head Women’s Basketball Coach - East Central University Athletics ADA, Okla. – East Central University Athletic Director Matt Cole announced that Heather Hurt has been elevated to interim head coach of the women's basketball program. After a long career as an assistant coach with the women's basketball team, Hurt will take the helm of the Tigers and look to lead...

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ECU Hall of Fame Ceremony Set for February 10 - East Central University Athletics

ECU Hall of Fame Ceremony Set for February 10

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ECU Hall of Fame Ceremony Set for February 10 - East Central University Athletics ADA, Okla. - The 2023 East Central University Athletics Hall of Fame ceremony is set for Friday, Feb. 10th at the Chickasaw Business and Conference Center. The event will start with a social hour from 5 - 6 p.m., followed by a dinner at 6 p.m. and the Hall of Fame Program set to start at 6:30 p.m.

Baseball Announces 2023 Schedule - East Central University Athletics

Baseball Announces 2023 Schedule

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Baseball Announces 2023 Schedule - East Central University Athletics ADA, Okla. – East Central University baseball finalized its complete schedule for the upcoming 2023 season. The schedule features 49 games, with 24 of those at home at Ken Turner field.

Men’s Basketball Cruises to Victory - East Central University Athletics

Men’s Basketball Cruises to Victory

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Men’s Basketball Cruises to Victory - East Central University Athletics ADA, Okla. – The East Central University men's basketball hosted its final non-conference matchup of the 2022-23 season, rolling past Randall University with a 104-35 victory Tuesday night in the Kerr Activities Center. The win lifts the Tigers to 6-3 on the year overall.

Men’s Basketball Comes Up Short in Weatherford - East Central University Athletics

Men’s Basketball Comes Up Short in Weatherford

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Men’s Basketball Comes Up Short in Weatherford - East Central University Athletics WEATHERFORD, Okla. – The East Central University men's basketball team hit the road to Weatherford, OK for a GAC battle against Southwestern Oklahoma State University. The Tigers fell just short 63-60 at the Pioneer Cellular Events Center.

Women’s Basketball Drops Road Matchup at SWOSU - East Central University Athletics

Women’s Basketball Drops Road Matchup at SWOSU

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Women’s Basketball Drops Road Matchup at SWOSU - East Central University Athletics WEATHERFORD, Okla. – The East Central University women's basketball team traveled to Weatherford, OK to play in their third conference match of the season after having a week off, falling to Southwestern Oklahoma State University 86-71.

Cole Named ECU Athletic Director - East Central University Athletics

Cole Named ECU Athletic Director

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Cole Named ECU Athletic Director - East Central University Athletics Women's Basketball Head Coach Matt Cole will take the reins of Tiger Athletics, East Central University President Wendell Godwin announced Friday. Cole, who has served as interim athletic director since March, will take up the position beginning Jan. 1.

McCullough Selected for the AFCA 2023 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute - East Central University Athletics

McCullough Selected for the AFCA 2023 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute
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McCullough Selected for the AFCA 2023 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute - East Central University Athletics ADA, Okla. – The American Football Coaches Association announced the selections for its 2023 35 Under 35 Leadership Institute and East Central University's Head Football Coach, Kris McCullough, has been named to the elite class.

ECU Wraps Up Year With Heritage Bowl Win - East Central University Athletics

ECU Wraps Up Year With Heritage Bowl Win
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ECU Wraps Up Year With Heritage Bowl Win - East Central University Athletics CORSICANA, Texas – East Central University put a loud exclamation point on what has been one of the school's most successful football seasons with a 38-21 win over Texas A&M-Kingsville. The two teams matched up in the fifth annual Fun Town RV Heritage Bowl in Corsicana, Texas.

Men’s Basketball Falls in Nail-Biter - East Central University Athletics

Men’s Basketball Falls in Nail-Biter

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Men’s Basketball Falls in Nail-Biter - East Central University Athletics ADA, Okla. – The East Central University men's basketball team fell to Southern Nazarene University in their home Great American Conference opener 68-65.

Women’s Basketball Drops Home Opener - East Central University Athletics

Women’s Basketball Drops Home Opener

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Women’s Basketball Drops Home Opener - East Central University Athletics ADA, Okla. – The East Central University women's basketball team hosted its first home game of the 2022-23 season, falling 72-59 to the Crimson Storm of Southern Nazarene University.

Kiptoo Finishes 53rd at DII National Championships - East Central University Athletics

Kiptoo Finishes 53rd at DII National Championships

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Kiptoo Finishes 53rd at DII National Championships - East Central University Athletics SEATTLE, Wash. – East Central University men's cross country runner Oliver Kiptoo wrapped up his season with a strong showing at the 2022 NCAA Division II National Championships. He raced to a 53rd place finish out of 257 competitors.

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Men’s Basketball Tops NWOSU In GAC Opener - East Central University Athletics

Men’s Basketball Tops NWOSU In GAC Opener

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Men’s Basketball Tops NWOSU In GAC Opener - East Central University Athletics ALVA, Okla. - The East Central University men's basketball team started the 2022-23 Great American Conference portion of the season with a _-_ victory against Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Oklahoma Thursday. ECU improves 5-1 overall and 1-0 in conference play.

Women’s Basketball Falls in GAC Opener - East Central University Athletics

Women’s Basketball Falls in GAC Opener
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Women’s Basketball Falls in GAC Opener - East Central University Athletics ALVA, Okla. – The East Central University women's basketball teamed opened up Great American Conference play on the road, falling to Northwestern Oklahoma State University 85-60 in Alva, OK.

Three Tigers Earn All-Super Region 3 Honors - East Central University Athletics

Three Tigers Earn All-Super Region 3 Honors

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Three Tigers Earn All-Super Region 3 Honors - East Central University Athletics ADA - The Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) announced the 2022 All-Super Region football team, with three players from East Central University being selected.

Kiptoo Headed to NCAA National Championships - East Central University Athletics

Kiptoo Headed to NCAA National Championships
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Kiptoo Headed to NCAA National Championships - East Central University Athletics INDIANAPOLIS – The NCAA Division II Men's Cross Country Committee announced the participants for the 2022 NCAA Division II Men's Cross Country Championships. For the first time since 2015, East Central University will be represented at the NCAA Championships after Oliver Kiptoo received an invitat...

Men's Basketball Falls at Rogers State - East Central University Athletics

Men's Basketball Falls at Rogers State

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Men's Basketball Falls at Rogers State - East Central University Athletics CLAREMORE, Okla. – The East Central University men's basketball team traveled to Claremore, OK for a non-conference matchup against Rogers State University, falling to the Hillcats 71-53 on Saturday.

Women’s Basketball Pull Away With Second Win in Puerto Rico - East Central University Athletics

Women’s Basketball Pull Away With Second Win in Puerto Rico

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Women’s Basketball Pull Away With Second Win in Puerto Rico - East Central University Athletics SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The East Central University women's basketball team wrapped up their trip to Puerto Rico with a win against Puerto Rico – Bayamon for a perfect 2-0 weekend. The Tigers improve to 3-1 on the season.

Women’s Basketball Wins First Day in Puerto Rico - East Central University Athletics

Women’s Basketball Wins First Day in Puerto Rico

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Women’s Basketball Wins First Day in Puerto Rico - East Central University Athletics SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The East Central University women's basketball team played their first of two games in San Juan, Puerto Rico, picking up a win against the University of Puerto Rico – Mayaguez 80-66 on Friday.

Happy Thanksgiving from our ECU Athletics family to yours!

ECU Announces Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2023 - East Central University Athletics

ECU Announces Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2023

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ECU Announces Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2023 - East Central University Athletics The East Central University Athletic Department is proud to announce the 2023 ECU Athletics Hall of Fame Class, consisting of four individuals and one conference championship team.

Women’s Basketball Earns First Win of 2022-23 Season - East Central University Athletics

Women’s Basketball Earns First Win of 2022-23 Season

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Women’s Basketball Earns First Win of 2022-23 Season - East Central University Athletics WICHITA FALLS, TX – The East Central University women's basketball team wrapped up the Ashbrook Classic in Wichita Falls, TX, defeating host team Midwestern State University 70-62 to earn their first win of the 2022-23 season.

Men’s Basketball Finish Off Dallas Christian - East Central University Athletics

Men’s Basketball Finish Off Dallas Christian

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Men’s Basketball Finish Off Dallas Christian - East Central University Athletics ADA, Okla. – The East Central University men's basketball team welcomed Dallas Christian College to the Kerr Activities Center for a non-conference game Saturday afternoon, taking down the Crusaders 81-52. With the win, the Tigers improved to 4-0 on the season.

Women’s Cross Country Finish 21st at Central Regional Championships - East Central University Athletics

Women’s Cross Country Finish 21st at Central Regional Championships

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Women’s Cross Country Finish 21st at Central Regional Championships - East Central University Athletics JOPLIN, MO – The East Central University women's cross-country team competed in the 2022 NCAA Division II Central Region Championships in Joplin, MO this morning. As a team, ECU finished 21st out of 35 teams and fifth among Great American Conference schools in attendance.

Men’s Cross Country Places Seventh at Central Regional Championships - East Central University Athletics

Men’s Cross Country Places Seventh at Central Regional Championships

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Men’s Cross Country Places Seventh at Central Regional Championships - East Central University Athletics JOPLIN, MO – The East Central University men's cross-country team competed in the 2022 NCAA Division II Central Region Championships in Joplin, MO this morning. As a team, ECU placed seventh overall out of 30 teams, finishing first out of all the GAC schools represented at the meet.

Men’s Basketball Wins Home Opener - East Central University Athletics

Men’s Basketball Wins Home Opener

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Men’s Basketball Wins Home Opener - East Central University Athletics ADA, Okla. – The East Central University men's basketball team hosted Kansas Christian College for their 2022-23 season home opener Friday night, defeating the Falcons 97-76 at the Kerr Activities Center. The Tigers improve 3-0 on the season.

Women’s Basketball Opens Up Season at Ashbrook Classic - East Central University Athletics

Women’s Basketball Opens Up Season at Ashbrook Classic

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Women’s Basketball Opens Up Season at Ashbrook Classic - East Central University Athletics WICHITA FALLS, TX – The East Central University women's basketball team opened up the 2022-23 season at the Ashbrook Classic in Wichita Falls, TX, falling to Texas Women's University in a close 70-68 game at D.L. Ligon Coliseum.

Tigers Tally 16 on All-Conference Football Team - East Central University Athletics

Tigers Tally 16 on All-Conference Football Team

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Tigers Tally 16 on All-Conference Football Team - East Central University Athletics The East Central University football team was rewarded for a successful season by having 16 players on the Great American Conference All-Conference team. Nominations were submitted by the league's 12 head coaches. A total of 42 players were selected for the first, second, and honorable mention teams...

ECU Earns Invitation to Fun Town RV Heritage Bowl - East Central University Athletics

ECU Earns Invitation to Fun Town RV Heritage Bowl

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ECU Earns Invitation to Fun Town RV Heritage Bowl - East Central University Athletics CORSICANA, TX - For the seventh time in school history, the East Central University football team is headed to a postseason bowl game, this time to play in the Fun Town RV Heritage Bowl.

ECU Competes in First Ever Powerlifting Meet - East Central University Athletics

ECU Competes in First Ever Powerlifting Meet

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ECU Competes in First Ever Powerlifting Meet - East Central University Athletics OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – The inaugural ECU Tigers Powerlifting Team competed in its first-ever meet sanctioned by the United States of America Powerlifting (USAPL) on Nov. 12, 2022.

Thomas Claims GAC Player of the Week Honor - East Central University Athletics

Thomas Claims GAC Player of the Week Honor

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Thomas Claims GAC Player of the Week Honor - East Central University Athletics RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The Great American Conference announced the first Men's and Women's Basketball Players of the Week for the 2022-23 season. East Central University player Keyon Thomas has won the Men's award in his first year with the Tigers.

Men’s Basketball Outlasts Central Missouri - East Central University Athletics

Men’s Basketball Outlasts Central Missouri

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Men’s Basketball Outlasts Central Missouri - East Central University Athletics WARRENSBURG, MO – The East Central University men's basketball team finished the Weekend Classic in Warrensburg, MO, with a perfect 2-0 record, defeating the host team, the University of Central Missouri, 77-69 on Sunday afternoon.

ECU Defeats Southeastern, Seeks a Bowl Invitation - East Central University Athletics

ECU Defeats Southeastern, Seeks a Bowl Invitation

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ECU Defeats Southeastern, Seeks a Bowl Invitation - East Central University Athletics ADA, Okla. – East Central University made easy work with a 31-10 victory over visiting Southeastern Oklahoma in a matchup with the longtime rivals. The win was ECU's third straight over the Savage Storm.

Men’s Basketball Tips Off 2022 Season with Win - East Central University Athletics

Men’s Basketball Tips Off 2022 Season with Win

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Men’s Basketball Tips Off 2022 Season with Win - East Central University Athletics WARRENSBURG, MO – The East Central University men's basketball team made their season debut a success on the first day of the Weekend Classic in Warrensburg, MO, defeating Upper Iowa 85-70 for the first win of the 2022 season and for Head Coach Daniel Wheeler.