Month: May 2017

Softball ends season on final day of conference tournament

The softball team fought a valiant fight as the fourth seed to reach the final day of the 2017 Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC) Championships Tournament.  The Saints took the game against the University of Houston-Victoria (UHV) to extra innings after tying the game at one in the second inning. In the bottom of the eighth inning, the Jaguars prevailed with a walk-off home run to win the game and advance to the championship game against LSU-Alexandria (LSUA). The Generals scored two runs in the first inning – and no other runs went on the scoreboard to give them their third straight title. The Saints had the second-best tournament record at 3-2 behind LSUA at 3-0. Both UHV and Langston University won and lost two, while the University of the Southwest and Huston-Tillotson University lost two. The Saints end the season with an overall 25-22 record. Kristina Tiffany and Taylor Doege were named to the All-Tournament Team.

OLLU pairings are set for 2017 Men’s Golf National Championships

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) officially released the first and second round pairings for the 2017 NAIA Men’s Golf National Championships at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill., on Friday. The 66th annual event will take place May 16-19. The Saints, which qualified for the tournament after capturing the Red River Athletic Conference Golf Championship last month, will be paired with Dalton State University and William Jessup University. Their first round play gets underway on May 16 at 9:10 a.m. On day two, the three teams will tee off at 1:40 p.m. The 156-player field consists of 21 automatic qualifying teams, which won or finished runner-up in their respective conference, independent or unaffiliated group tournament, eight at-large berths and eleven individual qualifiers.

Spring 2017 faculty and staff appreciation dinner this week

OLLU President Dr. Diane E. Melby and the Board of Trustees invite all faculty and staff to attend the faculty and staff appreciation dinner, Thursday at 5 p.m. in Chapel Auditorium.

The evening will begin with reception, followed by dinner at 6 p.m. The annual faculty and staff awards will also be presented.

Each faculty and staff member may bring one guest. Dress code is business casual and this event is for adults only.

It is imperative that every faculty or staff member RSVP, whether coming alone or bringing a guest, in order to determine the amount of food and drinks that need to be ordered. There is no cost to attend.

Those with computer access should RSVP at www.ollusa.edu/appreciationrsvp.

For those who do not have computer access, the staff bulletin board will have forms available. Complete and return the forms to Ida Perez in Moye Hall, Office 109.

Registration now open to participate in the 2017 Corporate Cup

OLLU will be participating in the 2017 San Antonio Sports Corporate Cup, Saturday, June 3, at the University of the Incarnate Word. The event brings together employees from area organizations for a day of fitness, friendly competition and employee camaraderie.

Events for the Corporate Cup include:

  • Acelity 5K Run
  • Humana 2K Wellness Walk
  • University Health 3×3 Basketball Tournament
  • FirstMark Credit Union Dodgeball Tournament
  • Security Service Federal Credit Union Tug of War
  • Valero Energy Foundation 4×100 Relay
  • Covenant 4×50 Swim Relay
  • NuStar Energy Golf Chipping
  • Corner Store Corn Toss
  • CPS Energy Soccer Kicks
  • Miller Lite Football Throw
  • The Capital Group Frisbee Toss
  • Rackspace Sack Race

To sign up to participate as part of OLLU’s team, visit www.ollusa.edu/CorporateCup. Those who register will need to complete a waiver to participate.

In addition to the points that each organization earns during the Corporate Cup competitions, organizations can also earn points by donating to the charities that will be beneficiaries this year. The charities for this year are the San Antonio Food Bank, Haven for Hope, South Texas Blood and Tissue Center, University Health System Blood Donor Services and the Boys and Girls Club of San Antonio.

OLLU has already held a successful blood drive to support the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center. Donations for Haven for Hope, the Boys and Girls Club and the San Antonio Food Bank can be in the form of items or money. Donations can be made on campus during the May Staff Organization meeting and at the faculty and staff appreciation dinner. There will also be a box located in the Main Building Renaissance Parlor and in the Library near the Academic Center for Excellence (ACE).

Items requested for Haven for Hope include:

  • Packages of socks
  • Packages of underwear
  • Cotton sports/regular bras
  • Packages of white cotton T-shirts
  • Monetary donations: every $2 = 1 point

Items requested for the Boys and Girls Club include:

  • Pencils (1 dozen) = 1 point
  • Crayons (1 dozen) = 1 point
  • Glue Sticks (set of 3) = 1 point
  • Bottle of Glue (4 oz.) = 1 point
  • Construction Paper (50 sheet pack) = 1 point
  • Monetary donations: every $2 donated = 1 point

Donations to the San Antonio Food Bank can be made online at http://vad.techbridge.org/vadxml.cfm?driveid=48526. Monetary donations will also be collected by Patricia Estopier.

To donate or for more information, contact Patricia Estopier at 210-528-7005 ext. 7005 or pestopier@ollusa.edu.

OLLU students recognized by San Antonio CPA Society

The San Antonio Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Society recognized OLLU graduating senior Jose Gallardo as the SA CPA Society 2017 Outstanding Accounting Scholar at its recent meeting.

OLLU junior Joshua Velasco was selected as the society’s top scholarship recipient and received a $2,500 award.

“This is the most prestigious scholarship for accounting students among the nine local universities,” said OLLU Accounting Professor Kathryn Winney.

The scholarship is based on academic achievement, contribution to the field, and an essay on a topic designated by the society.

Three OLLU students earn CompTIA AITP scholarships

The San Antonio chapter of Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) – Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) awarded three scholarships during the association’s April meeting and the recipients were all OLLU students.

Francisco Hernandez earned the top James Herriot Memorial Scholarship and a $1,000 award. Janina Peterson and Vivek Joseph tied for the second-place award and received $750 each. The students are all Computer Information Systems and Security majors at OLLU.

OLLU now offering pet health insurance

OLLU is now offering pet health insurance from Nationwide for full-time employees. Those who elect to get the coverage can choose stand-alone medical coverage or add wellness coverage for more protection. Employees will receive preferred pricing upon enrollment.

There are three ways full-time employees can sign up for the pet insurance:

  1. Go directly to http://www.petinsurance.com/ollusa
  2. Visit PetsNationwide.com and enter Our Lady of the Lake University
  3. Call 877-738-7874 and mention that you are a full-time employee of Our Lady of the Lake University to receive preferred pricing

Men’s golf wins conference title, earns berth to nationals

The men’s golf team captured the 2017 Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC) Championship Tournament – the Saints third title in three years and the first-ever among solely RRAC teams. In the last two years, the Saints have competed along with the Sooner Conference and were the top RRAC finishers in both years. The Saints also won all the top awards, including those selected by the conference coaches. The two-day event took place at Olympia Hills Golf and Event Center and was being hosted by the Saints. Christopher Schriedel maintained his first-place first- and second-round standing to secure the Individual Champion Award. He shot an even 216 (70/68/78). Gerardo Daniel finished in second place for the Saints after shooting 1-over 217 (74/69/74) to win the Second Place Individual Award. Kane Ybarra followed in third place with a 2-over 218 (73/73/72). The conference coaches selected Ybarra as the RRAC Player of the Year as well as the Freshman and Newcomer of the Year. Stevan Hinojosa came in fourth place for the Saints, shooting 5-over 221 (72/78/71). Schriedel, Daniel, Ybarra and Hinojosa earned All-Conference recognition, and Head Coach Alan E. Baxter won Coach of the Year. The national tournament will take place Mat 16-19 at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill.

Men’s tennis wins conference title, earns berth to nationals

Men’s tennis dominated Texas A&M University – Texarkana at the NAIA Unaffiliated Group/Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC) Championship to capture its second consecutive title. The Saints won 5-0 and will get set for the first round of the NAIA National Championship Tournament that will take place at the Mobile Tennis Center in Mobile, Ala., on May 16. OLLU’s No. 1 pair Mathias Rocha and Bernardo Pegas defeated Sammy Hogan and Cole Guy of TAMUT 8-4. No. 2’s Warren Fulgenzi and Ross Marzetti defeated Thomas van der Velden and Daniel Collinsworth 8-4. And, No. 3’s Jacob Galaviz and Pablo Cavazos defeated Charlie Scott and Kendall Murray 8-3. Fulgenzi beat Scott 6-1 and 6-1, while Galaviz defeated Christopher Armstead 6-0 and 6-1 to give the Saints the 5-0 win. Fulgenzi and Pegas earned First-Team All-Tournament and Rocha and Galaviz earned Second-Team All-Tournament.