RIO DE JANEIRO – Former University of Mississippi great Brittney Reese (BA English ’11) added another shiny medal to her collection with a world-class long jump performance en route to silver Wednesday night at Rio’s Olympic Stadium. The world’s premier female long jumper since she turned pro after her 2008 junior year at Ole Miss, ReeseRead the story …
Brittney Reese Claims Silver in Olympic Long Jump
Former Rebel medals in second straight games
August 18, 2016 by
Former Rebel Kendricks Claims Pole Vault Bronze at Rio Olympics
Third Ole Miss track athlete to medal at Olympic Games
August 16, 2016 by
RIO DE JANEIRO – It was a special Monday night in Brazil for University of Mississippi alumnus Sam Kendricks, who captured a bronze medal in the men’s pole vault at the 2016 Olympic Games. In a dramatic competition that came down to three final vaulters, Kendricks rose to the occasion by clearing 5.85 meters (19-2.25) onRead the story …
Ole Miss’ Saunders Places Fifth in Olympic Shot Put in Rio
Rising Junior Tosses Big PR of 19.35m/63-6
August 13, 2016 by
RIO DE JANEIRO – Raven Saunders trained and competed all year to get to the Olympics, and her first appearance on the world’s biggest stage did not disappoint. The Ole Miss rising junior used a personal-best heave of 19.35 meters (63-6) on her last throw of Friday night’s shot put final to earn fifth place. HerRead the story …
Will Stroud Joins Forward Together
Young alumnus supports campaign for athletics excellence
May 29, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Aircraft manufacturer Cirrus published a tagline to describe its SR22-model personal prop plane: “Make your life possible.” At only 29 years old, Will Stroud has done just that. The University of Mississippi alumnus, a former restaurant owner and CEO of a Dallas-based investment firm, is a self-made millionaire who recently contributed $125,000Read the story …
Sixth Annual Rebels’ Choice Awards on Tap for April 25
Student-athlete award show moves to The Pavilion at Ole Miss
April 23, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Spring is in full bloom on the University of Mississippi campus and that means the sixth annual Rebels’ Choice Awards are just around the corner. The annual event, celebrating the accomplishments – both academic and athletic – of Ole Miss student-athletes, is slated for April 25 in The Pavilion at Ole Miss. RichardRead the story …
A Look Back on Ole Miss Football’s Spring Break Mission Work in Haiti
The Rebel family helped provide a sustainable water system to their friends in Camp Marie
March 29, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. — Select members of the Ole Miss football program and support staff recently gave up their spring break for the third year in a row to serve others by doing mission work in Camp Marie, Haiti. A 28-person group representing Ole Miss made the return trip to Camp Marie to help provide valuableRead the story …
Ten Seniors Awarded Hall of Fame Honors
Recipients chosen for academic achievement, community service and potential for success
March 16, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ten University of Mississippi seniors have earned membership in the school’s 2015-2016 Hall of Fame, one of the university’s highest honors. The Hall of Fame inductees were honored Friday (March 4) in a ceremony at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Recipients are chosen by a committee in accordance withRead the story …
Schedule Set for BancorpSouth Rebel Road Trip
Fifth annual tour kicks off April 17 in Atlanta
February 26, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The schedule is set and tickets on sale for the 2016 BancorpSouth Rebel Road Trip, Ole Miss’ fifth annual tour of the state and surrounding areas. Visit http://www.rebelroadtrip.com for tickets and full details of each event. Headlined by Ole Miss football coach Hugh Freeze and Athletics Director Ross Bjork, the BancorpSouth Rebel Road Trip (#RRT16)Read the story …
Scholarship Honors Ole Miss Football Great
Teammates, friends and fans can help build Charlie Flowers Endowment
February 21, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Charlie Flowers was one of the Ole Miss greats. During his three varsity seasons as fullback under the iconic football Coach Johnny Vaught, Flowers helped lead Ole Miss to a 28-4-1 record, which included Sugar Bowl wins over Texas and LSU and a Gator Bowl victory over Florida. He was captain of the talentedRead the story …
UM Forward Together Campaign Exceeds Goal, Announces Extension
Ole Miss Athletics Foundation raises $155 million in donations toward campaign, eyes $200 million
November 18, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Thanks to the generous support of Rebel Nation, the Ole Miss Athletics Foundation has surpassed its $150 million goal for the Forward Together campaign. With the help of 3,425 donors, the campaign achieved its goal in just over a four-year span, raising $155 million. “On behalf of Ole Miss Athletics, I wantRead the story …