Trumpet Players
The largest section in Pride history — 644 trumpet players, accounting for 15.7% of all recorded members. The front line, always.
OUBAA History
Our History
By the Numbers.
The Pride of Oklahoma has a history worth knowing. The numbers below are drawn from 32 years of membership records spanning 1988 to 2021 — and they tell the story of thousands of students who gave everything to this organization. This is who we are.
Data spans: 1988–1991 · 1993–2012 · 2014–2021
- 4,105
- Unique Members
- 32
- Years of Records
- 17
- Drum Majors
- 326
- Peak Membership (2017)
Membership Highlights
Fun Facts from
OUBAA History
Membership from Oklahoma or Texas
Historically, 89% of the Pride's membership has come from Oklahoma (67%) and Texas (22%).
Members from One City
OKC has provided 302 members to the OUBAA over the years. Second place is Norman (289), and third is Tulsa (186).
OUBAA Presidents
Standing on
Their Shoulders
- Mel PennEarliest on record
- Terri CooterThrough 2004
- Gail Richardson2005 to 2007
- Susan Grossman2008 to 2012
- Gail Richardson2013 to 2014
- Kathy Rothfusz2015 to 2016
- Cindy Bortz-Hawkins2017 to Present