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New Big 12 commissioner gives his vision of the conference

July 13, 2022July 13, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#baylor, #big12, #big12conference, #boomersooner, #hookem, #livethedream, #oklahoma, #sicem, #Texas, #wreckem0 comment

Growth. That sums up new Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark’s first press conference in addressing reporters at Media Days July 12. Yormark, who is finishing his final weeks as the co-CEO of Roc Nation, was asked every question pertaining to college sports, including Name, Image and Likeness, conference expansion, college football playoffs and getting a new contract with television partners for the conference. “I’m confident in my background and that it’s suited for this work,” he said. “I’ll carry out the vision of our member institutions. We must use our…

Marble Falls graduate O’Riley joins the Arkansas track team

July 7, 2022July 7, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#boomersooner, #BurnetCounty, #highjumpers, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #razorbacks, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

Collegiate high jumper Kason O’Riley is going home. That’s how the 2021 Marble Falls High School graduate announced on July 1 that he transferred to the University of Arkansas to join the track and field team after spending one year on the University of Oklahoma squad. “They’re the best team in the country,” he said of the Razorbacks. “We have a great team. We brought in a group of long jumpers and triple jumpers to come in and help fill events. I feel like we’ll be a great team and…