Tulsa Golden Hurricane

Tulsa picked up its ninth verbal commitment as Warren, Ark., linebacker Eldon Thompson says he will play football for TU.

BASKETBALL PLAYERS are supposed to know their roles, right?

Ross Cunningham's life has been inch-by-inch, foot-by-foot since a motorcycle/car wreck March 23.

Kevin Harris, head coach of The University of Tulsa women's rowing team, announced the signing of six additional rowers to the 2009 recruiting class. Alexis Elliot, Erin Leddy, Megan Melott, Rosie McCarthy, Molly Selig and Shantel Wagner will join TU's five fall signees for a total of 11 freshmen entering in 2009.

The University of Tulsa Athletic Department has collected another Conference USA Championship, this time as the top conference school in the Excellence in Management Cup, presented by Texas A&M's Laboratory for the Study of Intercollegiate Athletics.

Alex Becker and Justin Duncan competed at the Canadian National Championships, while Lewis Timmins ran in the United Kingdom trials last week, representing The University of Tulsa track teams.

One of the more versatile safety prospects in the California JUCO ranks this year is Cerritos S Eric Russell (5-11, 190). He plays free safety most of the time, but in the nickel he drops down and plays man-to-man over the slot receiver. JCFootball.com put in a call to the talented DB and he updated us on things including which schools have shown the most interest so far...

One of the key areas to Nebraska’s 2010 class has to be along the defensive line. Nebraska should be looking to nab multiple players on the inside and outside. The Huskers are looking in some familiar areas nationally to get some commits. The search leads Nebraska to Louisiana and to the doorstep of a big DT from Houma (La.) H. L. Bourgeois.

Sooners Illustrated has been out watching players all spring long, and we now have what we believe is a solid grasp on the top players in the state. So after much consideration SI is ready to release a rock solid Top 20…