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OLLU Softball Welcomes Transfers to 2024-2025 Squad
July 26, 2024
SAN ANTONIO (July 26, 2024) - The Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) softball team welcomes the transfer class of 2024-2025. New additions include Krystal Castaneda, Jazlyn Gomez, Annika Litterio, Lilly Rocha and Kayla Rogers.
OLLU Softball Announces the Freshman Class of 2024-2025
July 25, 2024
SAN ANTONIO (July 25, 2024) - The Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) softball team has announced the freshmen class of 2024-2025. Alexia Alegria, Danika Jimenez, Yezenia Perez, Brianna Ramirez and Ayanna Trejo are joining the team.
OLLU Women's Tennis Wins First-Ever ITA Academic Awards
July 25, 2024
SAN ANTONIO (July 25, 2024) - The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (“ITA”) is proud to announce the 2024 NAIA Women’s ITA Scholar-Athletes and All-Academic Teams. The recognition includes Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) plus six team members. Academia is an integral aspect of the college tennis experience and adds to the unique student-athlete experience found on college campuses nationwide.
OLLU Men's Tennis Receive Academic Awards from ITA
July 25, 2024
SAN ANTONIO (July 25, 2024) - The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) is proud to announce the 2024 NAIA Men’s ITA Scholar-Athletes and All-Academic Teams. Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) plus six members of the team are included in the recognition. Academia is not just a part, but an integral aspect of the college tennis experience. It adds a unique dimension to the student-athlete experience found on college campuses across the nation, where academic excellence is as celebrated as athletic prowess.
OLLU Baseball Earns Third Straight ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award
July 25, 2024
GREENSBORO, N.C. – (July 25, 2024) - The American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) has announced that Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) is one of the select few, among the more than 800 member college and high school programs from across the country, to have been awarded the 2023-2024 ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award, which Sports Attack presents. This year’s award, a mark of exceptional academic achievement, recognized nearly 350 high school programs and more than 470 collegiate programs.
OLLU Names Byriq "BJ" Alzaid Full-Time Assistant Coach for Men's Basketball
July 23, 2024
SAN ANTONIO (July 23, 2024) – Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) has announced the promotion of Byriq “BJ” Alzaid from part-time assistant coach to full-time assistant coach for the men’s basketball program. Men's basketball at OLLU, known for its competitive spirit, has seen significant growth under the leadership of former assistant coach and now head coach Marcus Thompson. Alzaid, who joined the coaching staff six years ago, will now play a pivotal role in guiding the team to further success.
Women's Soccer Releases 2024 Schedule
July 22, 2024
SAN ANTONIO (July 22, 2024) - The Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) women's soccer program has announced the 2024 campaign which starts on Aug. 31. The Saints compete in the Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC) along with Xavier University of Louisiana (XULA), Texas A&M University-Texarkana (TAMUT), LSU-Shreveport (LSUS), LSU-Alexandria (LSUA), Texas A&M University-San Antonio (TAMUSA), Louisiana Christian University (LCU), University of the Southwest (USW), University of Houston-Victoria (UHV), Jarvis Christian University (JCU), North American University (NAU), Huston-Tillotson University (HTU), Paul Quinn College (PQC) and Texas College (TC).
Henry Spillers Promoted to Full-Time Track and Field/Cross-Country Assistant Coach
July 22, 2024
SAN ANTONIO (July 22, 2024) - Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) has promoted Henry Spillers from part-time assistant coach to full-time assistant coach for the men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field and cross-country teams. Spillers joined the staff in 2023-2024.
OLLU Volleyball Wins Prestigious AVCA Team Academic Award
July 18, 2024
LEXINGTON, KY. (July 18, 2024) — On Wednesday, the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced that the 2023-2024 Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) Volleyball Team has earned the prestigious AVCA Team Academic Award this season. This award, initiated in the 1992–1993 academic year, is a significant honor that recognizes volleyball teams that maintain a year-long grade-point average of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale or 4.1 on a 5.0 scale. The Saints earned the award for the first time in program history in 2022-2023, and their continued success in the classroom and on the court is a testament to their dedication and hard work.
Men's Track and Field Team Plus Two Individuals Receive All-Academic Honors
July 17, 2024
NEW ORLEANS, LA. (July 17, 2024) - Two members of the Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) Track and Field team received 2024 U.S. Track and Field and Cross-Country Coaches' Association Academic Awards for their performance in the classroom. Jalen Bell and Jesus Riefkohl Delgado are OLLU's representatives. The team was also recognized.
Three Track and Field Women Earn All-Academic Awards
July 16, 2024
NEW ORLEANS, LA. (July 16, 2024) - Three members of the Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) Track and Field team received 2024 U.S. Track and Field and Cross-Country Coaches' Association Academic Awards for their performance in the classroom. Aziza Clark, Madison Perez and Victoria Sweeney are OLLU's representatives.
José Gómez - From College Soccer Player to International Rock Star
July 09, 2024
SPECIAL FEATURE (July 9, 2024) - People who watch him in concert would never imagine that he used to be a college soccer player; people who used to watch him play soccer never thought he would soon become a rock star. That’s the story of Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) alumnus José Gómez, who played for the Saints soccer team from 2013-2016. At 29 years old, Gómez is the oldest of four siblings – Mayra Gómez, 26; Jonathan Gómez, 24; Shi Lo Gómez, 21; and Michael Gómez, 16. He cites graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Biology as his biggest accomplishment. “Being the first to graduate in my family created a path for my siblings to follow. I’m very proud of all the hard work and sacrifices [I made].”
OLLU Congratulates A Record 224 Scholar-Athletes
July 05, 2024
SAN ANTONIO (July 5, 2024) - Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) congratulates 208 student-athletes who have earned Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC) Scholar-Athlete recognition – the most than any other school in the conference and the most in OLLU history. An RRAC member since 2008, OLLU also led the RRAC with 208 student-athletes (18 were dual sport athletes), adding 16 who were on non-RRAC sanctioned cheer, dance and drumline teams for a total of 224 student-athletes earning a 3.0-grade point average or better last year. The 224 total marks the most student-athletes in school history to earn scholar-athlete recognition. The cumulative GPA total for OLLU's student-athletes was 3.20.
OLLU Baseball's Diego Zuniga Named RRAC Etier Character Athlete of the Year
July 03, 2024
WACO, TEXAS (July 3, 2024) – Diego Zuniga of Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) has achieved a remarkable feat, earning the esteemed title of the 2023-2024 Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC) Etier Character Athlete of the Year, a recognition of unparalleled honor and prestige, as announced by the RRAC on Tuesday.
Lee Williams Named Women's Soccer Head Coach at OLLU
June 25, 2024
SAN ANTONIO (June 25. 2024) – Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) has selected Lee Williams as its women’s soccer head coach. Williams will start his position on July 1.
Bruce Lenington Named 2024 NAIA Softball Coach of the Year
June 21, 2024
KANSAS CITY, MO. (June 21, 2024) – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced that Bruce Lenington of Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) has been named the 2024 NAIA Softball Coach of the Year, marking the first time Lenington has received the honor.