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The Central Oklahoma Bronchos are the athletic teams for the University of Central Oklahoma. The Bronchos currently participate in the NCAA Division II Lone Star Conference and is the largest school in the conference. In 2010 it applied to join the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) and on July 30, 2010 was accepted into the MIAA with fellow Lone Star Conference member Northeastern State University. Both are expected to begin play in the MIAA in 2012.

Sports

UCO currently fields the following 14 sports at the NCAA Division II level:

Football

Alan Hall named head football coach at Northwestern

ALVA, Okla. (12-1-11) - A veteran collegiate coach with experience from junior college to Division I has been selected to become the new head football coach at Northwestern Oklahoma State University. Alan Hall was introduced to the media, players and fans at a news conference Thursday.

Jones named CSFL Special Teams Player of the Year; 22 Rangers honored

ALVA, Okla. (11-22-11) – The Northwestern Oklahoma State University football team was well represented late Monday afternoon when the Central States Football League released the 2011 All-Conference teams. Chris Jones highlighted the Ranger honors as he was named the conference Special Teams Player of the Year, while eight other Rangers picked up first team honors and 14 received Honorable Mentions.

Special Teams play gives Rangers a chance, lose heartbreaker on road

GOODWELL, Okla. (11-4-11) – The Northwestern Oklahoma State University football team closed the season with a heartbreaking loss on the road to Oklahoma Panhandle State, 41-35. Panhandle State battled back from a 28-7 halftime lead by the Rangers, scoring 19 points in the third and 15 points and in the fourth quarter.

Jech, Colmenares honored by conference

EDMOND, Okla. (11-1-11) – Kyle Jech has been named conference player of the week for the second time this season, while teammate Edgar Colmenares received an honor as well when the awards were announced late Monday.

Barefield to step down as head football coach

October 31, 2011 -- After leading the Northwestern Oklahoma State University football program for five seasons, Keith Barefield today announced his resignation as head football coach at the end of the season. Northwestern’s final regular season game is Saturday at Oklahoma Panhandle State University. “It has been an honor and a privilege to be a part of the Northwestern Oklahoma State University family for the past five years,” Barefield said. “I am deeply grateful to Dr. Janet Cunningham for giving me the opportunity to be a Ranger and lead this football program.

Offense has best game of season, helping Barefield to milestone win

ALVA, Okla. (10-29-11) – Jared Jackson and Kyle Jech help Northwestern Oklahoma State to their best output of the season in a 62-39 victory over Southwestern Assemblies of God (Texas), helping their coach pick up his 100th victory.

Wrestling

Wrestling is one of the most successful sports at Central Oklahoma. The team has had nuemorous NCAA Division II national champions throughout its history, most recently in 2002, 2003, and 2007.

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. In addition to the UCO rowing team the facility is used as a training facility for U.S. Olympic and Paralympic programs.

Facilities

• Wantland Stadium is home for the Bronchos Football team. First used in 1965, it went under a $16 Million renovation in 2005 increasing the seating capacity to 10,000.
• Hamilton Field House is the 3,000-seat multipurpose arena located on the campus of the university. It serves as the home for UCO Basketball
• Bronchos Field is the home for Bronchos baseball. The facility seats roughly 1,400 and is located on the North side of the campus.

Club sports

• Men's Ice Hockey
• Men's Soccer
• Men's Tennis
• Men's Volleyball
• Rugby Union

Ice Hockey Club

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. UCO Bronchos main rival is the University of Oklahoma Sooners. The home games are played off campus at the Arctic Edge Ice Arena. 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.

Rugby Football Club

The University of Central Oklahoma Rugby Football Club has existed since 2007. The Rugby Team recorded their most famous victory of The University of Tulsa on 31 January 2009 by winning the match 26 - 0.

References

1. Toppmeyer, Blake (2010-07-06). "Commentary: What a 16-member MIAA would mean - Maryville, MO". Maryville Daily Forum. Retrieved 2010-09-01.
2. "MIAA Extends Invitations to UCO, NSU". The Miaa. 2010-07-29. Retrieved 2010-09-01.
3. "University of Central Oklahoma - UCO Accepts Invitation To Join MIAA". Bronchosports.com. 2010-07-29. Retrieved 2010-09-01.
4. http://www.bronchosports.com/documents/2009/1/26/Mat%20champions.pdf
5. Anonymous (2010-07-02). "UCO receives $500,000 pledge for boathouse » Local News". The Edmond Sun. Retrieved 2010-09-01.
6. "University of Central Oklahoma - UCO Adds Rowing". Bronchosports.com. 2007-06-26. Retrieved 2010-09-01.
7. Wescott, Chris (2010-06-22). "Reinventing a Rivalry". uco360. Retrieved 2010-09-01.
8. "American Collegiate Hockey Association Hockey Website Software By GOALLINE.ca". Achahockey.org. 2010-03-09. Retrieved 2010-09-01.
9. Wescot, Chris. The Vista. <http://www.thevistaonline.com/mobile/blog-1.107/insidethelines?article155=19.688326&page155=BlogPosting>

External links

• Bronchosports.com UCO athletics
• Official university website

• College sports teams in the United States by team
• College sports teams in Oklahoma