BARNEY HAY
Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach 1988-2002
Women’s Basketball Coach 2002-2006
- 2003-2004 NCCAA Div. I Central Region Coach of the Year
- 2003-2004 NCCAA Div. I National Tourney Coach of the Year
- 2004-2005 NCCAA Div. I National Coach of the Year
- 2003-2004 NCCAA Div. I Central Region Champions
- 2004-2005 NCCAA Div. I Central Region Champions
- 2004-2005 NCCAA Div. I National Campions
- 2005-2006 NCCAA Div. I Central Region Champions
Coach Barney Hay has served the OKWU women’s basketball program, for 18 years. She led her 2004-05 team to OKWU’s first ever NCCAA National Championship. Barney will be the first to tell you it was not about the wins and losses, but about the relationships and the lives she got to touch and make an impact on. Barney is now working at Bartlesville Physical Rehab as a Patient Care Representative and enjoying her first to granddaughters Emma Grace and Jenna Faith. She is married to Dr. Ron Hay and has two married sons, Jeff, married to Sabrina (Emma and Jenna’s parents) and Kevin, married to Caroline.
GARY BALDWIN
Men’s Basketball Coach 1972-1975
Men’s Tennis Coach 1992-1993
Men’s Basketball Coach 1977-1979
Women’s Basketball Coach 1984-1993
- 252 Career Wins, women’s basketball (OKWU & Lee University)
- 4 NCCAA National Appearances while at OKWU, 5 at Lee
- 1999 NCCAA Coach of the Year (Lee)
- 1999 NCCAA National Champions (Lee)
- Coached 19 NCCAA All-Scholar Athletes
- Coached 12 NCCAA 1st Team All-Americans
- Coached 6 NCCAA 2nd Team All-Americans
- Coached 1 NCCAA Player of the Year
Coach Gary Baldwin faithfully served the OKWU Athletics Department fot 21 years. He was also the Dean of Men for 3 years and directed the intramural program for 10 years. Gary attended Central Pilgrim College from 1967-1968. Gary’s 30 year commitment to Christian higher education was motivated by his desire to tell others the truth of Christ. Today, Gary is active in his church and speaks regularly to FCA Huddles and runs summer basketball camps. He has also been active to Senior Olympic. Gary is married to Janice and the have 4 chlidren. Jodiem married to Cletus Grannan; Julie, married to John Collins; Jill, married to Brian Gray; and Jerod, a recent Lee University graduate. Gary and Janice have five grandchildren.
DAN WOOD
Men’s Soccer Coach 1987-1992
Men’s Golf Coach 1989-1992 & 1996-1999
Althletic Director 1990-1992
- 1989, 90 & 91 NAIA District Coach of the Year (Soccer)
- 1990 NAIA Coach of the Year (Soccer)
- 1988, 90 & 91 NCCAA National Coach of the Year (Soccer)
- 1988 NCCAA National Coach of the Year (Soccer)
- 1998 NCCAA National Coach of the Year (Golf)
- Three trips to the NCCAA National Championships (Soccer) finishing 2nd in 1998
- Three trips to the NCCAA National Championships (Golf) finishing 2nd in 1998
- Overall Career record (Soccer) 65-37
- 1987-88 Staff Member of the Year
Coach Dan Wood dedicated eight years to the OKWU Athletic Department. In between his two terms of service he taught and coacher at Indiana Wesleyan University. He has also worked in golf business and golf management. Dan was active in the NCCAA during his years at OKWU and is now the Executive Director of the NCCAA. He serves in ministry as a chapel and conference speaker and with the NCCAA’s and FCA’s sports ministry efforts. He stays active in soccer by coaching U-18 girls soccer and is also an avid golfer. Dan has been married to Kelly for 21 years, they have two children, Courtney – 16 and Grant – 10.
EVERTON GONSALVES
Soccer 1980-1984
- 1980 Member of 3rd place team for NCCAA National Tournament
- 1980-1983 Leading scorer all 4 seasons at OKWU
- Career goals, 107; Career assists, 40
- 1981, 82 & 83 NCCAA All-American 1st Team
- 1982 Led NCCAA is scoring
- 1982 NAIA, top 5 in scoring
- 1983 NAIA All-American Honorable Mention (1st to receive this award in OWU History)
- 1983 NCCAA All-District team
- 1983 Most valuable offensive player
Everton still holds the record for most career goals scored. He has continued to be involved in soccer in Antigua and has captained the Antigua National team. He id described as a respected Christian, a devoted father and a humble servant of God. Professionally, Everton has held the position of Assistant Commissioner of the IRS in Antigua and is currently practicing law. Everton has been married to his wife Arlene Gonsavles for 10 years and has been blessed with 4 children. Vivian, 20; Mervin, 14; Shenelle, 12; and Crystal-Anne, 8.
SOWERBY GOMES
Soccer 1987-1991
- 1987 NAIA Honorable Mention
- 1987 NCCAA All-Tournament and All-District Team
- 1988-90 NAIA 1st Team All-American
- 1988-90 NCCAA All-American
- 1989 NCCAA Academic All-American
- 1989 NAIA Academic All-American
- 1989 Outstanding Young Man of America
- 1989 NCCAA Player of the Year
- 1991 Captain, NAIA Senior Bowl All Star West Team
- No. 15 Soccer Jersey retired, senior year, 1991
- Dean’s List 1988-1991
Sowerby credits his Almighty Father and his time at OKWU for molding him into the person he is today. He would not exchange the opportunity he has given to receive his education in a sound spiritual setting. Sowerby has remained active in soccer back in Antigua ever since his incredible years at OKWU. He was captain of the Antigua & Barbuda National Football Team from 1991 to 1995 and is currently the captain of the Villa Lions Football Team. He also serves as Chief Coordinator of the Villa Lions Soccer Academy. Professionlly Sowerby has been working in Accouting and Finance. He is currently the Compliance Officer for Stanford Trust Company Limited. Sowerby has been married to Veronica Lenora Gomes for 10 years. They have two children, Amarni, 7 and Amaya, 2.
KEVIN IMHOFF
Soccer 1979-1980
- 1979 & 1980 NCCAA 1st Team All-District
- 21980 NCCAA All-Tournament Team
- 1980 NCCAA 1st Team All-American
- 1979 & 1980 Team Captain
- 1979 & 1980 Team MVP
- 1979 Team Offensive Player of the Year
- 1980 Team Defensive Player of the Year
- 1979 Junior Marshall (top academic junior class male)
- Member of the 1979 NCCAA District Champion Team
- Member of the 1980 NCCAA National Championship 3rd place team
- Scored a toatal of 21 goals with 13 assists as a defender during his two seasons
- 1983 Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach
Kevin has used the skills he learned on the soccer field along with the Christian values and principles he developed in the classroon to build his life around. He has coached soccer and mentored young men at his son’s Christian school for the last 6 years and was named Coach of the Year two times. Professionally Kevin has owned his own finacial services business for the past 29 years showing families how to line up their time and money with their finances. Kevin serves others by teaching how to simplify and improve their quality of life and create value for honoring God with their lives and finances through this course, The School of Familt Finances. Kevin has been married to his wife Ruth for 25 years. Their son Jamison is 15.
STEVE HUGHES
Basketball 1973-1977
- Career Season High, 346 points
- Career points scored, 1125
- Career assists, 316
- 75% Career free-throw percentage
- 1973-74 Scoring leader, 17.3 points per game
- 1976-77 scored 30 points againt Ozark Bible College
- Earned All-Tournament team honors
- Earned Team MVP honors
- 1976-77 Team Captain
- 1977-78 Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Steve Hughes lit up the scoreboard during his years at OKWU, and this was before the three-point line was painted on the court. Those who watched him remember that was his favorite place to shoot from. As a guard he was a smart, hard-working player who loved to score but was just as happy to assist his teammates. Steve went on from OKWU to serve as a pastor in Kansas for 8 years and then returned to OKWU to teach and serve as Chaplain. He chaired the Humanities dividion for 12 years and is now an English Professor. Steve has also coached the golf team for a season and has enjoyed several dramatic roles in OKWU productions. His service to OKWU is a reflection of his commitment to serving God. Steve has been married to his wife Melody for 35 years. They have four children, all of whom are 3rd generation OKWU Alumni, Heather Sears, Tim Hughes, Leslie Colaw and Michael Hughes. They also enjoy eight grandchildren.