— Oregon football uniforms have become an important tool for recruiting, according to an informal survey by picksixpreviews.com. 72 out of 100 high school recruits answered ‘moderately true’ or ‘very true’ when asked whether uniforms have a great impact on their perception of a team. The prospects overwhelmingly agreed the Ducks had the best uniforms.

— Dillon Brooks and Tyler Dorsey announced they will withdraw from the NBA Draft and return to the Ducks next season. The team will now return four starters, including Casey Benson and Chris Boucher, giving it a good chance to build on its Elite Eight run.

— The Oregon men’s golf team will tee off in the NCAA Championships on their home course, Eugene Country Club, at 7:22 Friday morning. This will be the team’s last chance at an NCAA title for awhile, as sophomore Aaron Wise will turn professional at the season’s conclusion.

— Closer and Golden Spikes Award nominee Stephen Nogosek has been the bright spot of an Oregon baseball team that has struggled all season. Calm and easygoing off the field, he’s an intense competitor on the field, but has learned to control his emotions in tough game situations.

— In an interview with the Oregonian‘s John Canzano, Oregon tight end Pharaoh Brown speculated that the cold, slick turf (which has since been replaced) on Utah’s Rice-Eccles Field may have played a factor in his gruesome knee injury two seasons ago.

— Former Oregon tight end Colt Lyerla discussed his transition to the Arena Football League after making a run at professional rugby in France  last summer.

— Fugue, the Oregon ultimate frisbee team, will attempt to win back to back titles in the national tournament in North Carolina this Friday through Monday. The team has won three titles since 2010.

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