January 2025 – Lake Weekly

W2’s Now Available Digitally on Employee Self-Service

If employees have given electronic consent, their W2s for calendar year 2024 they are now available in Employee Self-Service.

Access to Employee Self-Service is available through the Saints Connect dashboard which is online at saintsconnect.ollusa.edu. On the Saints Connect dashboard, visit the Employee Self-Service card and select Tax Info. Detailed instructions to access your W2 in Employee Self-Service are available online.

OLLU will NOT mail out W2s to current employees who have given W2 electronic consent; employees will have to print their W2s from Self Service.

If electronic consent has NOT been given, W2s will be mailed to the address on file with Human Resources. W2s cannot be picked up by current or former employees; the W2s were mailed and postmarked Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025.

Payroll will address requests for re-mailing of W2s AFTER Feb. 7, 2025. Please contact payroll@ollusa.edu after this date if you have not received your W2 in the mail.

If you have questions about your W2, please contact payroll@ollusa.edu.

Web, Marketing, & Lake Weekly Reminders

Given recent operational changes, please remember to use the links below in regards to changes needed on the website, marketing requests, and lake weekly submissions so we can ensure all inquiries are addressed.

For Website Updates & Marketing Requests – Complete This Form
For Lake Weekly Submissions – Complete This Form

These resources can be found on your Brand Guidelines Sharepoint under “Requests.”

Celestin Grabs 19 Rebounds as Saints Cruise Past Stallions

The Our Lady of the Lake (OLLU) men’s basketball team got back in the win column on Tuesday evening as they defeated North American University (NAU) by a score of 81-64 inside Mabee Gymnasium.

Arthur Celestin was dominant on the glass as he pulled down the second-most total rebounds in a single game with 19 and tied the record for offensive rebounds in a game with nine.

Four Saints scored in double figures led by Trey Law who finished with 16 points.

The Saints and Stallions played a tight contest for the first 12 minutes of the game. With 7:30 left to play in the half and the Stallions in front 21-16, OLLU went on a 12-0 run to take command of the game. In total, a 17-5 run by the Saints to close out the half gave OLLU a 33-26 lead heading into the break.

Law finished the first half with 10 points on a perfect 4-of-4 from the field and 2-of-2 from the free throw line.

Three minutes into the second half, Law gave OLLU its first double-digit lead at 40-28 after knocking down a three off the assist from Rob Gil. The Stallions tried to hang around, cutting their lead down to nine points with 11:05 left to play but OLLU put their foot on the gas and continued to build on their lead. A pair of free throws from Kenyon Elliot with just over two minutes on the clock gave OLLU a 21-point lead, its largest of the game. Elliot finished the night with 11 points off the bench for the Saints, all coming in the second half.

Other Notable Performances

Lonzo Rand finished with 13 points.
Breion Powell added 12 points.
OLLU shot 22-of-29 from the free throw line.

Up Next

OLLU will return to action on Saturday, February 1 as they host Huston-Tillotson University inside Mabee Gymnasium. Tipoff is set for 3:00 p.m.

For the latest news, updates, and information on the OLLU Saints, fans can visit ollusaintsathletics.com. Fans can also stay up to date on the latest Saints news by following @ollusaintsathletics on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Women’s Basketball Downs Lady Stallions

The Our Lady of the Lake (OLLU) women’s basketball team led for 38 minutes on Thursday night as they took down North American University (NAU) in Red River Athletic Conference action. The Saints snapped a 10-game losing streak with an impressive performance, defeating the Lady Stallions, 83-70 in front of their home crowd in Mabee Gymnasium.

After trailing in the first two minutes, a bucket from Carlea Owens and triple from Samantha Fields gave the Saints the lead and they never looked back. Julia Plata was on fire in the opening frame as she scored 14 consecutive points for the Saints, including a 4-of-6 mark from long distance, giving the Saints a 19-11 advantage heading into the second quarter.

Six different Saints scored in the second quarter as OLLU continued to control the game, despite getting outscored 19-13 in the frame. Plata and Fields each hit a three while Owens pulled down four rebounds and scored two points in the quarter. The Lady Stallions silenced the Saints offense over the last five minutes of the quarter, allowing just three points during the stretch. OLLU took a 32-30 lead into the break.

The Fields and Plata duo struck again early in the third quarter as they each hit a triple to extend the Saints’ lead to 38-30. Later in the quarter, Plata hit back-to-back threes to give OLLU a double-digit lead and Owens scored the final four points of the quarter to give OLLU a 56-43 lead with 10 minutes to play.

Owens and the Saints poured it on the Lady Stallions in the fourth quarter as the sophomore netted 13 points and pulled down five rebounds. Nine of her 13 came by way of the free throw line. Isabella Jaramillo added eight points in the quarter, all coming from the free throw line. Jaramillo finished with 10 points.

Alexandra Westerdijk Martin filled up the stat sheet in the win, scoring 10 points and pulling down 14 rebounds.

Plata finished the night with 28 points while Owens added 21 to go with 14 rebounds.

The OLLU defense forced NAU into 25 turnovers.

Up Next

OLLU will return to action on Saturday, February 1 as they host Huston-Tillotson University inside Mabee Gymnasium. Tipoff is set for 1:00 p.m.

Malik White Breaks Own Record at FasTrak Collegiate Invitational

The Our Lady of the Lake (OLLU) men’s indoor track & field team participated in the FasTrak Collegiate Invitational on Saturday at the University of Houston, their first meet of the New Year.

Malik White broke a school record on his way to a first place finish in the 60m hurdle finals. White who held the previous record, crossed the finish line in 7.99 which is currently the third best time in the NAIA.

Two Saints finished in the top five in the 600y race as Boaz Nyandega placed second with a time of 1:16.24 and Justin Gould with a time of 1:18.41

To view full meet results, click HERE

Up Next

The Saints will return to action this weekend as they participate in the New Mexico Team Open at the University of New Mexico. Action will begin on Friday, January 31 and wrap up on Saturday, February 1.

Lawren Tanner Hits National B-Standard with School Record Long Jump

The Our Lady of the Lake (OLLU) women’s indoor track & field team participated in the FasTrak Collegiate Invitational on Saturday at the University of Houston, their first meet of the New Year.

Lawren Tanner was impressive in her first meet of the year as the junior hit the NAIA National B-standard in the long jump with a mark of 5.61m. The jump also set the OLLU indoor school record.

To view full meet results, click HERE

Up Next

1098-T Statements Are Available

The OLLU 1098-T statements are available online. The 1098-T statement is an Internal Revenue Service form that taxpayers use to determine eligibility for claiming Education Tax Credits.

OLLU partners with Heartland ESCI to electronically distribute 1098-T statements to students.

Forms will not be mailed out. To access, view and/or print the form, or if more information is needed, visit the Heartland ECSI website. The following information will be required to gain access to the website:

First and last name
Social security number
Zip code that appears on the 1098-T form

For questions, contact the Student Business Office at ollu1098T@ollusa.edu or call 210-431-3944. Information and FAQs also are available at www.ollusa.edu/1098T.

Title IX Confidential Services – Updated 2025

Men’s Soccer Announces 2025 ID Camp Dates

Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) men’s soccer announces the 2025 College ID Camp dates. Each of the all-day camps will take place at the OLLU Soccer Field located at 411 S.W. 24th St.

Dates are Sunday, April 13; Sunday, June 15; Sunday, Aug. 10; and Sunday, Dec. 14.

This camp is presented by OLLU Soccer Head Coach Shane Hurley and Assistant Coach Jesus Cortes.

Tentative ID Camp Schedule (Schedule subject to change)

9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – Check-in
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. – Training sessions with Coach Hurley and Coach Cortes
11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. – Small-sided games
12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. – Lunch with coaching staff (Lunch provided)
1:15 p.m. – 11 v 11 games
3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Q&A session with coaching staff (Parents welcome for this session)

Each of the all-day camps is $100. For more information and to register, click here. This online registration must be completely filled out and submitted before participation. For additional information, contact Coach Cortes at jhcortes@ollusa.edu or 210-445-3095.

Speech Therapy Career Fair – Feb. 1

The Woolfolk School of Communication Sciences and Disorders and The Center for Career Development are hosting a Speech Therapy Career Fair this Saturday, February 1, 2025. This event is an opportunity for students to connect with employers and explore job opportunities for SLP-A, Clinical Fellow, and CCC Positions.

Date: Feb. 1, 2025
Time: 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Location: OLLU SA Campus, Main Building, 311
Additional Details:
- Remember to bring your resumes!
- There will be opportunities for on-site interviews.
- Free food will be provided, while supplies last.
- There will be prize giveaways.

Check out the Handshake website for a full list of employees registered to attend the fair. Please contact Francisca Parra at fparra@ollusa.edu with any questions.

Student Speech Therapy CF Flyer Download

This event is sponsored by the Speech Specialists of San Antonio and the Let’s Talk! Therapy Center.