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The Oakland Golden Grizzlies are the athletic teams that represent Oakland University, a public university located in Rochester, Michigan. The Golden Grizzlies compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as members of the Horizon League.

The university was founded in 1957 as a branch of Michigan State University, and the athletic program began as a club sport in the 1960s. The Golden Grizzlies officially became a NCAA Division II program in the late 1970s, and the university made the transition to Division I in the late 1990s.

The Golden Grizzlies have a long history of success in various sports, including basketball, where they have made numerous appearances in the NCAA Tournament. In men's basketball, the Golden Grizzlies have won three Horizon League regular season championships and two Horizon League tournament championships. The women's basketball team has also had success, winning the Horizon League regular season championship three times and the Horizon League tournament championship twice.

Other sports in which the Golden Grizzlies have had success include cross country, golf, and track and field. The Golden Grizzlies have won a total of 11 Horizon League championships in these sports.

In recent years, the Golden Grizzlies have continued to compete at a high level and have made appearances in the NCAA Tournament in several sports, including basketball and soccer. The university has also made significant investments in its athletic facilities, including the construction of the Oakland University Athletics O'rena, a new multi-purpose arena that opened in 2014.

Overall, the Oakland Golden Grizzlies have a rich history of athletic achievement and continue to be a competitive force in Division I athletics.

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