Central Oklahoma Bronchos

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Central Oklahoma Bronchos
UCO Bronchos logo.svg
University University of Central Oklahoma
Conference MIAA
NCAA Division II
Athletic directorStan Wagnon
Location Edmond, Oklahoma
Varsity teams14 (5 men's, 9 women's)
Football stadium Chad Richison Stadium
Basketball arena Hamilton Field House
Baseball stadiumWendell Simmons Field
Softball stadiumGerry Pinkston Stadium
Soccer stadiumTom Thompson Field
Rowing venueUCO Boathouse at the Oklahoma River
MascotBuddy Broncho
Nickname Broncho
Fight songUCO Fight Song
ColorsBlue and bronze [1]
   
Website bronchosports.com
MIAA logo in UCO's colors MIAA logo for UCO.svg
MIAA logo in UCO's colors

The Central Oklahoma Bronchos, are the intercollegiate athletic teams representing University of Central Oklahoma, located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The five men's and nine women's varsity teams are called the "Bronchos". The school's identification as Bronchos dates back to 1922, when the wife of football coach Charles W. Wantland suggested it for the school's mascot. The official colors of the teams are bronze and blue, which the institution adopted in 1895. [2] The Bronchos compete in the NCAA's Division II and in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association in all sports except women's rowing, which competes in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference. [3] The Bronchos have won 22 national championships, with the most recent coming in 2024 as the wrestling program won the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships. The university's current athletic director is Stan Wagnon, who has served in the position since 2020.

Contents

History

The Central Oklahoma Bronchos joined the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association in 2012, along with in-state rival Northeastern State University. [4] [5] [6] Previously, Central Oklahoma competed in the first Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference from 1919 to 1929; the Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference from 1929 to 1974; was a charter member of the second Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference from 1974 to 1976; as an NAIA Independent from 1976 to 1988, and the Lone Star Conference from 1988 to 2011. The Bronchos participated in the LSC's North Division from 1997 to 2011. [7] In the 2011–12 sports season the Bronchos participated as an NCAA Division II independent before joining the MIAA the following year.

Mid America Intercollegiate Athletics AssociationNCAA Division II independent schoolsLone Star ConferenceNAIA independent schoolsOklahoma Intercollegiate Conference (1974–1997)Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic ConferenceOklahoma Intercollegiate Conference (1914–1928)Central Oklahoma Bronchos

Sports sponsored

Men's sportsWomen's sports
BaseballBasketball
BasketballCross country
Football Golf
GolfRowing
WrestlingSoccer
Softball
Tennis
Track and field†
Volleyball
† – Track and field includes both indoor and outdoor

Football

Bronchos football
National
Champions

1962		National
Champions

1982

The University of Central Oklahoma football team began in 1902 and has since compiled over 600 wins, two national championships, and 27 conference championships. [8] [9] As of 2023, the Bronchos were ranked fifth in NCAA Division II for total wins. [9] The Bronchos won several conference championships under Charles W. Wantland, Claude Reeds, and Dale E. Hamilton. In 1962, the Bronchos went 11–0 on the season and defeated Lenoir-Rhyne University (NC) 28–13 in the Camellia Bowl to claim its first NAIA national championship. [10] Twenty years later, Central Oklahoma defended its home turf and defeated Colorado Mesa University (then Mesa State College) 14–11 in the NAIA national championship game to take its second title and finish the season with a 10–2 record. [11] [12]

Despite its rich history in football, Central Oklahoma has struggled beginning in the late 2000s, posting five winning seasons since 2008. [8] The decline in performance coincided with the NCAA's decision to place the Bronchos on three years probation for "lack of institutional control", starting in 2008. [13] Chuck Langston, the Bronchos' head coach during the period when the rules violations occurred, was fired and replaced by Tracy Holland. [13] As a result of penalties, UCO's roster was reduced from 100 players to 90 players each season during the probation, and Holland's win–loss record declined each year. In December 2011, Tracy Holland was fired as head coach after compiling a 15–29 record during his four seasons at the helm. [14] The following month, Nick Bobeck, a former fullback for the Bronchos, was hired to take the reins as head football coach at UCO. [15] [16] The Bronchos finished Bobeck's first two seasons with identical 2–8 records. In 2014, the Bronchos rebounded to finish third in the MIAA with an 8–3 record and a Mineral Water Bowl appearance. The Bronchos subsequently made appearances in the Live United Texarkana Bowl, the Corsicana Bowl, and the C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl winning all three games. The Bronchos are currently led by head coach Adam Dorrel who took over the program beginning with the 2022 season.

The Bronchos play their home games at Chad Richison Stadium, a 12,000 capacity football stadium built in 1965. The Bronchos have enjoyed nine undefeated home seasons and are 5–1 in playoff games at the venue. As of 2023, their current record at home stands at 177–103–5, a .630 winning percentage. [17]

Men's basketball

The men's basketball team has enjoyed recent success and rose to national prominence since the early 2000s with head coach Terry Evans and national Division II player of the year Daunte Williams. [18] It currently plays in Hamilton Field House. While the team has never won a national championship, it has played in 17 national tournaments, and has made the NAIA and NCAA Division II Elite Eight four times. [19] The team played in the 2008 Elite Eight, and lost to Augusta State University in double overtime. The Bronchos hosted the South Central Regional in 2011 but lost to Midwestern State in the Regional finals.

The Bronchos have had at least two players in the BBA/NBA, Eddie Robinson who played five seasons with the Charlotte Hornets and the Chicago Bulls and Ken Corley who played briefly for the Cleveland Rebels. [20] UCO hired former Mercer and UTRGV coach Bob Hoffman in 2019. During Hoffman's tenure, the Bronchos made NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament appearances in 2022, and 2023.

Baseball

The Central Oklahoma Baseball team began in 1896, and is currently coached by John Martin. [21] The Bronchos have ten national tournament appearances, as most recently as 2019. The program had 16 All Americans, and 15 since 1990. [22] The Bronchos highest national finish came in 1997, when they finished runner-up to Chico State in the NCAA Division II Baseball Championship. [23] Their home field is Wendell Simmons Field, named after the Bronchos' coach from 1992 to 2010.

Wrestling

With nine NCAA Division II team national championships and eight NAIA championships, wrestling is one of the most successful sports at Central Oklahoma. The team is coached by Todd Steidley, who in 2016 took over from twelve time national champion David James. [24] [25] The Central Oklahoma wrestling team began in 1921. The program found immediate success, finishing in a second place tie with Oklahoma A&M in the 1936 NCAA Championship. [26] Ray Clemons, the Bronchos champion in the 191 pound weight class that year, also wrestled in as a light heavyweight in men's freestyle competitions in the 1936 Summer Olympics. [27] In 1947 the school cut the program. Wrestling returned to campus in 1972 under coach Jimmy Rogers. [28] [29] After two years at the Division II ranks, the program became an NAIA power, winning national championships under Eddie Griffin in 1979, 1981, and 1982. James took over the program and won five more NAIA crowns in 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, and 1989. In the 1990s after rejoining Division II, the Bronchos enjoyed a streak of four straight national championships (1992–1995). UCO's five most recent crowns came in 2002, 2003, 2007, 2023, and 2024. [30] Mixed Martial Artist and current UFC fighters Tim Elliott and Muhammed Lawal wrestled for the Bronchos while attending Central Oklahoma. [31]

Softball

The university decided to create the women's varsity softball program in 1975 and the Central Oklahoma softball team officially started competing under former head coach Gerry Pinkston. Since the beginning of the program, the program has won several championships, five conference championships (three in the Lone Star Conference, and two in the MIAA), and one national championship. The program has made eleven appearances in the NCAA tournament, including three appearances in the NCAA Division II Women's College World Series (2012, 2013, 2023), and one College World Series national championship (2013). [32] [33]

The Bronchos most recently won the MIAA regular season and tournament championship in 2023. [34] In 2012, they played for the NCAA softball championship in the Women's College World Series, losing to the UC San Diego Tritons in the semifinals. The Bronchos advanced to the finals of the 2013 Women's College World Series this time defeating the Kutztown Golden Bears to win their first national championship. [32]

The current head coach is Cody White; the 2017 season was his fourth as the Bronchos' coach. He was previously the Bronchos' assistant coach, and a softball and baseball assistant at Edmond Memorial High School. He played baseball for Southern Nazarene University. [35]

The Bronchos softball team plays its home games at the Gerry Pinkston Stadium, which has recently been renovated. [36]

Men's golf

The Central Oklahoma men's golf program is currently led by Derrick Thompson. [37] The Bronchos have had two golfers win the individual national championship, Dax Johnston in 1996, and Josh Creel in 2011. The Bronchos have finished as high as third in the national tournament. [38]

Women's golf

The Central Oklahoma women's golf program is currently led by Michael Bond. [39] The Bronchos have finished as high as sixth in the national tournament. [40] In 2010, two Broncho golfers and sisters Lindsey and Erica Bensch both made an ace on the same day. [41] [42]

Rowing

Women's rowing was established by the university in 2008. The team competes from a state-of-the-art boathouse facility located on the Oklahoma River. [43] In addition to accommodating the UCO rowing team, the facility is used as a training facility for United States Olympic and Paralympic programs. [44] [45] The Bronchos won three consecutive NCAA Division II Rowing Championships in 2018, 2019, and 2021. [46]

Facilities

Championships

NCAA/NAIA team championships

In their 120-year history of intercollegiate competition, the University of Central Oklahoma's varsity athletic teams have won 22 national team championships (including 12 sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and 10 by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).

Men's national championships

Women's national championships

Conference championships

The University of Central Oklahoma is a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA), and fourteen of the fifteen Broncho sports teams compete in the MIAA. The MIAA does not sponsor women's rowing. Since the Bronchos joined the MIAA in 2012. Central Oklahoma's varsity athletic teams have won 103 total conference championship and six MIAA team championships. Prior to MIAA competition, the Bronchos competed in the Lone Star Conference, from 1988 to 2011. The second incarnation of the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference, Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference, and the first incarnation of the OIC. Women's rowing competes in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference. The Bronchos conference championships include:

Men's conference championships

Women's conference championships

Athletic directors

The Bronchos have had nine athletic directors.

Athletic DirectorYears
Charles W. Wantland 1912–1931
Claude Reeds 1931–1940
Dale E. Hamilton 1941–1976 [67]
Charles Murdock1976–1986 [68]
Skip Wagnon1986–2003 [69]
Bill Farley2003–2008 [70]
Joe Muller2008–2017 [71]
Eddie Griffin 2017–2020 [72]
Stan Wagnon2020–present [73]

Traditions

School colors

  
BronzeBlue

Central Oklahoma's official school colors are bronze and blue. Edmund Murdaugh, the president of the institution, selected these colors in 1895. The first recorded use of these colors was in 1895 as a student represented Territorial Normal School with these colors at an oratory competition in Guthrie, Oklahoma. [74] [2]

Mascot

The Central Oklahoma Bronchos mascot is Buddy Broncho, who has served as UCO's mascot since 1932. [75]

Non–varsity/club sports

The university also offers various sports outside of the NCAA at the club level: [76]

Ice hockey

The UCO men's ice hockey team was founded in 2006 and currently competes in the American Collegiate Hockey Association as an independent team at the ACHA Division I level. [77] UCO Bronchos main rival is the University of Oklahoma Sooners. [78] The home games are played off campus at the Arctic Edge Ice Arena and is coached by Craig McAlister, the American Collegiate Hockey Association Division I Coach of the Year for 2008–2009. [77] The 2009–10 season saw the Bronchos advance to the Semi-Final Round of the ACHA Men's Division I National Tournament before losing to the eventual nation champions, Lindenwood University. [79] The 2010 fourth-place finish was the team's highest in its history at the time; following the season the team was honored by the Oklahoma House of Representatives. [77] The team finished the 2011–12 regular season with a 15–22–1 record and qualified for the 2012 ACHA Division I Nationals, ranked 15th. [80] UCO defeated Kent State 2–1 in the opening round before the team lost to Lindenwood 5–2 in the round. [81] [82] In 2015, the hockey club captured the ACHA National Championship with a win over Stony Brook by a score of 4–0. [83] In 2017, the hockey club captured their second ACHA National Championship with a win over Ohio by a score of 3–0.

Men's track and field

In 2012, the Men's Track & Field team was reorganized. Although short lived, they did secure the USATF Southwest Regional Championship the same year.[ citation needed ]

Rugby

The University of Central Oklahoma Rugby Football Club existed from 2007 to 2011. The rugby team recorded their most famous victory of The University of Tulsa on January 31, 2009, by winning the match 26–0. [84]

Cheerleading

The University of Central Oklahoma Cheerleaders currently compete in the Universal Cheerleaders Association in Division II coached by Jenni Hawkins since April 2019.

They have won 11 National Cheerleaders Association national team championships in the following divisions:

NCA Intermediate All Girl Div. II Cheer National Champions - 2007, 2016, and 2017. NCA All-Girl II Cheer National Champions - 2002, 2003, 2012, and 2013. NCA Co-Ed Intermediate National Champions - 2008, 2009, 2010. NCA Small Co-Ed II National Champions - 2004 [ citation needed ]

STUNT

The University of Central Oklahoma STUNT team competes in Stunt Division II coached by Jenni Hawkins since April 2019.[ citation needed ]

They have won 3 Stunt national team championships in the following years: 2012, 2013, and 2014

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The Central Oklahoma Bronchos football team represents the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) in college football. The team is a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA), which is in Division II of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Bronchos football program began in 1902 and has since compiled over 600 wins, two national championships, and 27 conference championships. As of 2022, the Bronchos are ranked fifth in NCAA Division II for wins. In 1962, the Bronchos went 11–0 on the season and defeated Lenoir–Rhyne University (NC) 28–13 in the Camellia Bowl to claim its first NAIA national championship. Twenty years later, Central Oklahoma defended its home turf and defeated Colorado Mesa University 14–11 in the NAIA national championship game to take its second title and finish the season with a 10–2 record. Despite its rich history in football, Central Oklahoma has struggled beginning in the late 2000s. The program has not participated in the NCAA Division II playoffs since 2003. The Bronchos play their home games at Chad Richison Stadium, a 12,000-seat football stadium built in 1965, and remodeled in 2022. The Bronchos have enjoyed nine undefeated home seasons and are 5–1 in playoff games at Wantland Stadium.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2013 Central Oklahoma Bronchos football team</span> American college football season

The 2013 Central Oklahoma football team represented the University of Central Oklahoma during the 2013 NCAA Division II football season, and the 108th season of Broncho football. The Bronchos played their five home games at Wantland Stadium in Edmond, Oklahoma, which had been Central Oklahoma's home stadium since 1965. The 2013 team was coming off a 2-8 record in 2012. The 2013 team was headed by second year head coach Nick Bobeck. 2013 was the Bronchos 2nd as a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA).

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Central Oklahoma–Northeastern State football rivalry</span> American college football rivalry

The Central Oklahoma–Northeastern State football rivalry, commonly referred to as the Battle for the President's Cup, is an American college football rivalry game played annually between the Central Oklahoma Bronchos football team of the University of Central Oklahoma from Edmond, Oklahoma, and the Northeastern State RiverHawks football team of Northeastern State University from Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Both schools currently compete in the NCAA Division II level, and are members of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA). Central Oklahoma, formerly Central State, has a 54–27–2 advantage in the series but Northeastern State has kept the series record close since the introduction of the President's cup in 1998.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2010 Central Oklahoma Bronchos football team</span> American college football season

The 2010 Central Oklahoma Bronchos football team represented the University of Central Oklahoma in the 2010 NCAA Division II football season, the 105th season of Broncho football. The team was led by fourth year head coach Tracy Holland. They played their home games at Wantland Stadium in Edmond, Oklahoma. The Bronchos were playing this season in their final year of membership in the Lone Star Conference, because they were changing conference affiliation to the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2014 Central Oklahoma Bronchos football team</span> American college football season

The 2014 Central Oklahoma Bronchos football team represented the University of Central Oklahoma during the 2014 NCAA Division II football season, and completed the 109th season of Broncho football. The Bronchos played their six home games at Wantland Stadium in Edmond, Oklahoma, which has been Central Oklahoma's home stadium since 1965. The 2014 team came off a 2-8 record for the second season in a row. The 2014 team was headed by third year head coach Nick Bobeck. 2014 was the Bronchos 3rd as a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA). The team finished the regular season with an 8-3 record and made the program's first appearance in the Mineral Water Bowl.

Nick Bobeck is an American football coach, who formerly served as the head football coach at the University of Central Oklahoma, and Navarro College, a junior college in Texas. In 2008, Bobeck received the NJCAA Coach of the Year honors after leading the Bulldogs to a 10–1 record. Bobeck's team followed that up two years later with the 2010 NJCAA National Football Championship.

Gary Howard is a former American football coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Central Oklahoma—from 1977 to 2002, compiling a career college football record of 161–106–6, four NAIA playoff appearances, three NCAA Division II playoff appearances, two conference championships, and a national championship. He is winningest coach the history of the Central Oklahoma program.

Dale Hamilton was an American athlete and coach. Hamilton served as a sports coach and athletic director, at Central State University in Edmond, Oklahoma.

Eddie Griffin is a former American collegiate athletic director and collegiate wrestling coach. He served as the athletic director at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Oklahoma from 2017 to 2020. Prior to this Griffin served as the athletic director at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and the head wrestling coach at Central Oklahoma, and Clemson University.

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