AUTHORRyan Jackson

J.T. Luper, 2, raises the ball in front of the home crowd after scoring one of  four touchdowns of the game on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017. (Hayden Barzditis/The Vista) Senior wide receiver J.T. Luper is off to a record breaking start in his final year at the University of Central Oklahoma. Coming into this season, he was already considered a playmaker for the Bronchos, but he said he also wanted to be considered a leader for his team.

UCO forward Samantha Mickle, 23, dribbles the ball at the Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017 soccer game against Southwest Baptist. (Provided/ UCO Photo Services). The University of Central Oklahoma soccer team added two wins to their win column over the weekend, which now makes their overall record for the season 4-4. On Friday, UCO played against Missouri Southern in a competitive game in which the Bronchos won 3-1.

Alli Hodges, junior UCO tennis player, returns the ball during a Spring 2017 match in Edmond, Okla. (provided/ UCO Archives). The University of Central Oklahoma tennis team begins their season this Friday as they play in the Oral Roberts Invitational tournament and will face off against ORU, Northeastern State and Tarleton State. Second year Head Coach Jaron Maestas said that the level of competition will help him see where his team is at in the beginning of the year.