Northwestern Oklahoma State pitcher Clay Thomas was named the inaugural Sooner Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week, as he was named so for February 1-7.

Thomas, a junior right-hander from Arlington, Texas, tossed a one-hit shutout in the Rangers’ season opener against Dallas Christian. He registered seven strikeouts and two walks in six innings, while the Rangers defeated the Crusaders 7-0.

DALLAS, Tex. – The Ranger baseball team started off their season with a bang, with three wins against Dallas Christian, including two shutouts. Northwestern won the opener 7-0 on Saturday and defeated the Crusaders 15-4 and 11-0 on Sunday.

CHICKASHA, Okla. – The Northwestern Oklahoma State men won two of its last three games, defeating USAO 69-55 in Chickasha on Saturday night.

CHICKASHA, Okla. – The USAO Lady Drovers shot 56 percent in the second half to propel past the Northwestern Lady Rangers, 64-57, on Saturday night in Chickasha.

ALVA, Okla. – Northwestern Oklahoma State University women’s basketball coach Milburn Barton recorded his 400th collegiate win on February 4, 2010 as the Lady Rangers picked up their 10th win of the season, defeating Southern Nazarene 99-81 at Percefull Fieldhouse. Currently, Barton carries a 400-343 overall record as the Lady Rangers head coach.

ALVA, Okla. – A banked three-pointer with seven seconds remaining allowed sixth-ranked Southern Nazarene to squeak away with a four-point win, leaving the Rangers on the short end of a hard-fought, 67-63 loss.

ALVA, Okla. – Seven players found double digits on Thursday night, as coach Milburn Barton picked up his 400th collegiate coaching victory, while the Northwestern women racked up a 99-81 win against Southern Nazarene at Percefull Fieldhouse.

Northwestern baseball’s season opener with Dallas Christian has been pushed back a day due to rain in the Dallas, Texas area. Instead of playing Friday and Saturday, the Rangers will now play Saturday, Feb. 6 and Sunday Feb. 7. Both dates are scheduled for doubleheaders beginning at noon.