![]() ![]() Learn more about each of OU's 41 national championships by clicking the links below. Men's gymnastics leads all OU teams with 12 national championships and is followed by football (7), wrestling (7), softball (6), women's gymnastics (5), baseball (2) and men's golf (2). Oklahoma bettered the feat in 2017 with four in 52 days: women's gym on April 15, men's gym on April 22, men's golf on May 31 and softball on June 6. It marked the first time in school history that the Sooners won three team national championships in the same semester. OU's three 2016 NCAA titles were claimed in a span of 53 days: men's and women's gymnastics on April 16 and softball on June 8. Oklahoma currently boasts a streak of nine consecutive years with at least one national championship (not including the COVID-shortened 2019-20 season), including four in 2017 and three in 2016. Time and time again, the Sooners have delivered with 41 team national championships. OU expects great things from all its athletics teams. The University of Oklahoma owns one of the greatest winning traditions in intercollegiate athletics. 71 It lies partly in the Great Plains near the geographical center of the 48 contiguous states. I will give my utmost to make sure we are at the finish line.Sooner Tradition | National Championships | Conference Titles | Olympians | What is a Sooner? Oklahoma is the 20th-largest state in the United States, covering an area of 69,899 square miles (181,040 km 2 ), with 68,595 square miles (177,660 km 2) of land and 1,304 square miles (3,380 km 2) of water. “To the Soldiers, my responsibility is to bring the Army’s half to the table and yours is to bring your half. “My message today to the force here is I will do my utmost to provide you with good, competent leadership,” Ballenger said. He has also attended the Command and General Staff Course, Infantry Officer Advanced Course and the Military Intelligence Officer Basic Course.Īddressing the Soldiers in formation, Ballenger said he plans to bring top-tier leadership to the Brigade during any challenges they will face. He has held numerous command and staff positions at multiple levels including commanding the 45th IBCT’s 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry Regiment, Individual Training Branch chief, Operations Division chief, chief of Strategic Plans and Policy, deputy operations officer for the Army National Guard Directorate of the National Guard Bureau, and served as the Senior Army National Guard advisor to the headquarters of United States Army Europe-Africa.īallenger holds a master of National Security Studies from the National War College, a masters of Public Administration from the George Bush School of Government at Texas A&M and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Oklahoma. He served with the active-duty Army for four years and transitioned to the Army National Guard. While serving in the 1st Battalion, 160th Field Artillery Regiment, 45th IBCT, Ballenger attended the University of Oklahoma where he earned a commission in the active-duty Army through the Reserve Officer Training Program. “You made my command very enjoyable with the enthusiasm that you brought to every drill, field event and challenge that was thrown at us.”īallenger is stepping into command of the Thunderbird Brigade with a breadth of military experience dating back to his enlistment in the Oklahoma National Guard in 1989. “I thank you for the hard work and dedication as professional Soldiers,” Wyatt said. During his speech he recognized his staff as well as the Soldiers of the brigade. Wyatt had many people to thank for his success as commander of the 45th IBCT. This award is the latest addition to the many Wyatt has earned during his military career, to include four Bronze Star Medals and a Purple Heart. ![]() “The last three years have been quite the test,” Wyatt said, going on to describe several events the 45th IBCT faced during his command, including the COVID-19 pandemic as well as planning and executing a rotation at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California.ĭuring the ceremony, Wyatt was presented the Meritorious Service Medal in recognition of his leadership and guidance through the pandemic, as well as his dedication to the Soldiers of the 45th IBCT. He was assigned as commander for the 45th IBCT in 2019. Wyatt’s career with the Oklahoma National Guard began in 1990 as an enlisted Soldier and he commissioned six years later. “I have full faith and confidence in both of them.” ![]() Thomas Mancino, adjutant general for Oklahoma. “I can think of no two greater leaders than those that are seated here before me today,” said Brig. Andrew Ballenger, of Sulphur, Oklahoma, during a change of command ceremony at Camp Gruber Training Center, Sunday. Colby Wyatt, of Cherokee, Oklahoma, and welcome incoming commander Col. Members of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, friends and family gathered to bid farewell to outgoing commander Col. ![]()
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