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Wrestling Sectional Results
Elkhart Memorial Sectional
Team scores: Jimtown 219, Elkhart Memorial 213.5, Fairfield 192, Goshen 161, Elkhart Central 143.5, Northridge 92, Concord 81 NorthWood 70
Championship Summary
103 -- Forrest Glogouski (F) dec. Codey Flickinger (M) 6-2. 112 -- Abraham Que (Ce) tech. fall Brandon Wolferman (F) in 5:00. 119 -- Dominic Garrett (J) dec. Devin Puckett (Nr) 5-3. 125 -- Nick Crume (J) pinned Bret Martz (F) 2:44. 130 -- Collin Crume (J) pinned Trevor Echartea (Ce) 4:32. 135 -- Kris Roberts (M) dec. Dillon Hinen (F) 10-8 (ot). 140 -- Nestor Ruizvelasco (Co) pinned Jake Kenny (Nr) :53.
145 -- Cam Matteson (M) pinned Travis Pickard (G) :25. 152 -- Dantrell Goodman (M) dec. Drew Lopez (Co) 7-4. 160 -- Adam Kolakowski (F) pinned Casey Adams (J) :23. 171 -- Alex Hostetler (F) dec. Brandon Weinkauf (J) 2-1 (2 ot). 189 -- Brandon Dillenbeck (G) dec. Carson Volheim (Ce) 4-3. 215 -- Chase Spears (M) pinned Brandon Daniels (G) 4:29. Hwt -- Eric Forrest (J) maj. dec. Dominique Stauffer (Ce) 10-2.
Consolation Summary
103 -- Delawence Gayfield (Ce) maj. dec. Scotty Huff (G) 15-7. 112 -- Cody Koebel (J) dec. Jermel Moody-Neukom (M) 8-2. 119 -- Cyle Jaskolka (G) pinned Greg Siberry (M) 4:19. 125 -- Eric Blodgett (M) dec. Austin Maynard (G) 9-5. 130 -- Ronnie Bogle (M) dec. Zach Sweeden (NW) 5-2. 135 -- Nick Edwards (Ce) dec. Tim Deters (Nr) 7-4. 140 -- Ryan Ntende (G) maj. dec. Zach Wilson (NW) 16-6.
145 -- Jerad Stump (F) dec. Zach Myers (J) 5-2. 152 -- Matt Hill (J) dec. Johnny Tredway (Ce) 5-4. 160 -- Mack White (Nr) dec. Troy Pickard (G) 6-3. 171 -- Zach Telschow (NW) dec. Zach Kurtz (Ce) 5-2. 189 -- Tanner Adams (J) Jordan Bontrager (F) 3-2. 215 -- Dalton Hinen (F) pinned Dustin Chafin (J) :59. Hwt -- Justin Mullins (NW) maj. dec. Hayden Schmucker (G) 10-2.
MISHAWAKA SECTIONAL
TEAM SCORES: 1. PENN 281; 2. MISHAWAKA 213; 3. RILEY 205; 4. CLAY 202.5; 5. ADAMS 109; 6. WASHINGTON 61; 7. LAVILLE 43; 8. ST. JOSEPH'S 38; 9. MISHAWAKA MARIAN 32.
Championship round
103: Scott Fozo (M) d. Zach Davis (P) 2-0; 112: Sam Ferdig (A) d. Grant Martsolf (M) 6-2; 119: Jacob Davis (P) d. Garrett Glueckert (C) 8-0; 125: Layton Binion (M) d. Tyler Chapple (P) 7-5; 130: Mitch Hartman (C) d. Taylor Wisler (M) 7-2; 135: Alex Gregory (P) pinned Tristan Macri (M) 3:33; 140: Dan Ginter (P) d. Joe Roland (R) 6-4.
145: Laquan Lunford (C) d. Grant Anglemyer (P) 10-4; 152: Kelly Kolat (R) d. Mike Hummer (P) 6-5, OT; 160: Davon Alwine (C0 d. Carl McLeod (R) 14-6; 171: Nate Coddens (R) d. David Stevens (P) 6-1; 189: Mike Ham (P) d. Alex Skipper (A) 3-2; 215: Devin Reagan (P) won by default over Joe Gallegos (C); Hvy: Kade Maggert (P) d. Shakir Carr (C) 4-0.
Consolation round
103: Darnell Johnson (W) pinned mark Rymsza (SJ) 4:53; 112: Sarah Hildebrandt (P) d. Jesse Strean (C) 7-6; 119: Mitch Emmons (M) d. Scott Warner (R) 8-4; 125: William Howell-Bey (W) d. Erik Ullery (R) 1-0; 130: Trevor Manspeaker (P) d. Josh Juarez (R) 9-0; 135: Cliff McLeod (R) d. Isaiah White (W) 4-0; 140: Kyle Jones (M) d. Richard Dixon (A) 10-8, OT.
145: Sidney Logan (M) pinned Brandon Reynolds-Smith (R) 3:58; 152: Darius Marshall (M) d. Zach Amberg (C) 8-5; 160: Phillip Treely (P) d. Phillip Derrickson (A) 4-1; 171: Tyler Reinoehl (M) d. Zach Johnson (C) 3-0; 189: Tyler Crain (R) d. Trey Taylor (M) 8-4; 215: Robert Deering (MM) d. Johnathan Murray (R) 5-0; Hvy: Braxton Eby (M) d. Marcus Dozier (R) 1-0
Plymouth Wrestling Sectional
TEAM SCORES: WARSAW 208, WAWASEE 181 1/2, CULVER ACADEMIES 149, PLYMOUTH 145, BREMEN 124, TIPPECANOE VALLEY 120, ROCHESTER 118, CULVER COMMUNITY 112, TRITON 32 1/2.
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
103: Kayla Miracle (CMA) dec. Greg Newman (Wawa), 11-4; 112: Jarred Brooks (War) pinned Zech Weese (Roch), 0:33; 119: Garth Simpson (Roch) pinned Anthony McHugh (CMA), 2:56; 125: Jose Rodriguez (Bre) dec. Carlos Salinas (CMA), 7-6; 130: Seth Fincher (TV) dec. Josh Gohlke (Wawa), 8-4; 135: Austin Nelson (TV) maj. dec. Ian Randolph (CC), 12-4; 140: Luther Jacobs (CMA) dec. Justin Corl (Bre), 7-3; 145: Kyle Duzan (War) pinned Trent Bauters (TV), 1:01.
152: Isaac Yoder (TV) dec. Jacob Schroder (Roch), 3-2; 160: Everardo Ahuatl (War) dec. Shawn Duff (Ply), 9-3; 171: Zac Erba (War) dec. Nathan Benham (Ply), 4-2; 189: Matt Hurford (CC) dec. Ross Hoover (War), 8-6; 215: Alan Bollenbacher (Bre) dec. Jacob Segraves (Ply), 9-3; 285: Damon Howe (Ply) pinned Abraham Hall (Bre), 1:43.
CONSOLATION ROUND (3rd place)
103: John Mills (Ply) dec. Tyler Felten (Bre), 5-3; 112: David Zajac (CMA) pinned Allen Betts (CC), 1:51; 119: Luis Munoz (War) maj. dec. Clay Corsbie (Ply), 20-6; 125: Austyn Lee (Ply) dec. Garrett Freel (Wawa), 10-9; 130: Javier Hernandez (War) maj. dec. Lukas Carpenter (Roch), 16-7; 135: Jordan Horney (War) pinned Nick Rozow (Wawa), 0:56; 140: Kyle Clevenger (Wawa) dec. Steven Alvarado (War), 4-3; 145: Edmond Hogan (CMA) dec. Raul Rodriguez (Wawa), 3-1.
152: Ryan Lindsey (Wawa) tech. fall Adam Becker (War), 26-8; 160: Keaton Bell (TV) dec. Mark Hurford (CC), 3-0; 171: Phil Miller (Roch) dec. Brian Clark (Wawa), 5-3; 189: Matt Hurford (CC) dec. Ross Hoover (War), 8-6; 215: Jake Jones (Wawa) pinned Miguel Delfin (War), 0:50; 285: Jeremiah Harvey (CC) maj. dec. Dimitri Kaplanis (Wawa), 8-0.
CONSOLATION ROUND (5th place)
103: Josh Walters (CC) won by forfeit; 112: Kameron Markovich (Ply) pinned Dylan DeSomer (Wawa), 2:51; 119: Doug Corl (Wawa) pinned Scott Armstrong (TV), 0:38; 125: Zach Duplay (CC) pinned Ben Horban (Roch), 1:40; 130: Nicholas Arthur (CMA) pinned Josh Fuchs (Bre), 0:54; 135: Pascal Brun (CMA) pinned Scott Lee (Ply), 1:44; 140: Jeremy Marburger (TV) pinned Cameron Hedington (Ply), 0:31; 145: Dakota Grubbs (Triton) dec. Kyle Brown (Bre), 4-2.
152: Edward Hogan (CMA) dec. John Ahlenius (CC), 8-1; 160: Wes Stevens (Roch) pinned Bobby Cornett (Bre), 4:16; 171: Sean Hershberger (Bre) won by default over Erik Hoffman (Triton); 189: Lance Wright (Wawa) dec. Dan Stephenson (Ply), 2-1; 215: Vic Grimes (Roch) pinned Cody Ousley (Triton), 0:33; 285: Joe Waikel (War) dec. Aaron Haines (Triton), 2-0.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Northern Lakes Conference Boys All Sports update
Update Northern Lakes Conference Boys All Sports total www.nlcsports.net
Warsaw 71.5 Northridge 70, Concord 63.5 Goshen 55 Elkhart Memional 50 Wawasee 45.5 Plymouth 43.5 Northwood 33
Warsaw 71.5 Northridge 70, Concord 63.5 Goshen 55 Elkhart Memional 50 Wawasee 45.5 Plymouth 43.5 Northwood 33
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Jan 26 College News
Maple Leafs Can’t Snap #5 IWU’s 18-Game Winning Streak
MARION, Ind. – The Goshen College men’s basketball team could not keep pace with the #5 team in the nation, losing 48-72 on the road Tuesday night.
It was poor shooting throughout that plagued the Maple Leafs as they hit just 27% overall and 1-of-17 from 3-point territory. They also had only four assists, while the hosts hit 47% of their attempts and registered 16 assists.
The result was drastically different than a two-point loss to the Wildcats back in late November in Goshen. Indiana Wesleyan is a much different team at this point, though, having rolled off 18 straight victories, including a perfect 10-0 mark in the Mid-Central College Conference.
The Maple Leafs (8-15, 1-9 MCC) have a full week off with the weekend bye. They are back in action next Tuesday at Bethel College in Mishawaka
Illinois Volleyball, Softball Standout Signs With Goshen
GOSHEN, Ind. – Goshen College volleyball coach Jim Routhier and softball coach Lee Mast have teamed up before. They are back at it, pairing up to bring in Illinois dual-sport athlete Danielle Kerschhackl who recently signed a national letter of intent to play both sports for the Maple Leafs beginning in 2011-12.
Despite standing just 5-foot tall, Kerschhackl has been a standout in both sports at Elmwood Park High School in Chicago’s west suburbs.
On the softball field, Kerschhackl’s versatility led her to the varsity as a freshman when her team won conference, regional, and sectional titles. She has received multiple team awards, including Gold Glove, Most Versatile, and Rookie of the Year. As a junior in 2010, the future Maple Leaf batted .350 with an astounding .514 on base percentage.
Kerschhackl has also played travel team softball where her team finished ninth (out of 97 teams) in the NSA “A” World Series in Columbus, Ohio.
“When I first met Danielle, the first thing that got my attention was the communication that she had on the field with her teammates,” Mast explained. “She can play anywhere on the field, but pitch and catch. She may be short in stature, but she carries a big stick and also has tremendous speed.”
The athletic ability and quickness of Kerschhackl is also an asset on the volleyball court. As a libero and defensive specialist, Kerschhackl racked up 400 digs and 22 service aces on way to All Metro Suburban Conference honors as a senior.
“Danielle is a very good defensive player,” Routhier said. “She has amazing quickness and court awareness. She will be a great addition to our defensive program. We are very excited to have Danielle join us next year.”
Equally impressive off the court/ field, Kerschhackl is part of the National Honor Society, will graduate near the top of her class and has been given the Metro Suburban All Conference Academic Award on several occasions. The daughter of Michael and Denise Kerschhackl, Danielle intends on majoring in Communications after starting at Goshen in the fall
Rushville H.S. senior commits to USF basketball
RUSHVILLE, Ind. – Rushville High School senior Spencer Comer has selected the University of Saint Francis to continue his education and pursuit of basketball excellence starting in the fall of 2011-12.
Comer is a 6-foot-3 guard who is averaging 16 points, five rebounds and two assists for Lions, who are 11-2 and 5-1 in Hoosier Heritage Conference. He is ranked No. 7 as a shooting guard by Indiana Basketball Digest. He scored a career-high 27 points in a 71-67 defeat against Muncie Southside on Jan. 19, 2011.
“After he was here to watch the Bethel game, he told me he had made up his mind and that this was the place for him,” USF Head Coach Chad LaCross said. “Spencer is going to strengthen our perimeter defense. He will likely be able to guard three positions with his great lateral quickness, strength, and toughness. We’re lookin’ for guys who want to defend and Spencer really fits that mold.”
Comer also played quarterback on the RHS football team and was named to the All-HHC team. He was also AP Class 3A All-State Honorable Mention as a punter.
Comer averaged 17 points, six rebounds and three assists and had a single-game high 25 points as a junior at RHS in 2009-10.
Comer is the second high school senior to commit to USF. Greg Dickey, a guard at Tipton High School who has played on AAU teams with Comer, committed to USF in November 2010.
Shively named MCC Player of the Week
HUNTINGTON, IN—Huntington University senior guard, Tyler Shively, was named the Mid-Central Conference Player of the Week for the week of January 24-30, 2011.
Shively, an accounting major from Columbia City, Ind. (Columbia City High School), was the No. 22nd-ranked Foresters’ leading scorer in a pair of games this past week. Shively began the week with 25 points by shooting 66.7% (8-for-12) from the field and a perfect 7-for-7 from the free line against the #11-ranked Cougars of Saint Francis. He followed that up with a 24-point performance that included the game-winning shot in the Foresters’ 73-71 overtime win at Marian on Saturday. He also grabbed three rebounds and dished out four assists against the Knights.
Shively currently leads the NAIA Division II in free throw shooting percentage at 93.5% (129-for-138). He also sits atop the MCC in 3-point field goal percentage (42.5%) and ranks third in conference scoring with his 19.4 points per game.
MARION, Ind. – The Goshen College men’s basketball team could not keep pace with the #5 team in the nation, losing 48-72 on the road Tuesday night.
It was poor shooting throughout that plagued the Maple Leafs as they hit just 27% overall and 1-of-17 from 3-point territory. They also had only four assists, while the hosts hit 47% of their attempts and registered 16 assists.
The result was drastically different than a two-point loss to the Wildcats back in late November in Goshen. Indiana Wesleyan is a much different team at this point, though, having rolled off 18 straight victories, including a perfect 10-0 mark in the Mid-Central College Conference.
The Maple Leafs (8-15, 1-9 MCC) have a full week off with the weekend bye. They are back in action next Tuesday at Bethel College in Mishawaka
Illinois Volleyball, Softball Standout Signs With Goshen
GOSHEN, Ind. – Goshen College volleyball coach Jim Routhier and softball coach Lee Mast have teamed up before. They are back at it, pairing up to bring in Illinois dual-sport athlete Danielle Kerschhackl who recently signed a national letter of intent to play both sports for the Maple Leafs beginning in 2011-12.
Despite standing just 5-foot tall, Kerschhackl has been a standout in both sports at Elmwood Park High School in Chicago’s west suburbs.
On the softball field, Kerschhackl’s versatility led her to the varsity as a freshman when her team won conference, regional, and sectional titles. She has received multiple team awards, including Gold Glove, Most Versatile, and Rookie of the Year. As a junior in 2010, the future Maple Leaf batted .350 with an astounding .514 on base percentage.
Kerschhackl has also played travel team softball where her team finished ninth (out of 97 teams) in the NSA “A” World Series in Columbus, Ohio.
“When I first met Danielle, the first thing that got my attention was the communication that she had on the field with her teammates,” Mast explained. “She can play anywhere on the field, but pitch and catch. She may be short in stature, but she carries a big stick and also has tremendous speed.”
The athletic ability and quickness of Kerschhackl is also an asset on the volleyball court. As a libero and defensive specialist, Kerschhackl racked up 400 digs and 22 service aces on way to All Metro Suburban Conference honors as a senior.
“Danielle is a very good defensive player,” Routhier said. “She has amazing quickness and court awareness. She will be a great addition to our defensive program. We are very excited to have Danielle join us next year.”
Equally impressive off the court/ field, Kerschhackl is part of the National Honor Society, will graduate near the top of her class and has been given the Metro Suburban All Conference Academic Award on several occasions. The daughter of Michael and Denise Kerschhackl, Danielle intends on majoring in Communications after starting at Goshen in the fall
Rushville H.S. senior commits to USF basketball
RUSHVILLE, Ind. – Rushville High School senior Spencer Comer has selected the University of Saint Francis to continue his education and pursuit of basketball excellence starting in the fall of 2011-12.
Comer is a 6-foot-3 guard who is averaging 16 points, five rebounds and two assists for Lions, who are 11-2 and 5-1 in Hoosier Heritage Conference. He is ranked No. 7 as a shooting guard by Indiana Basketball Digest. He scored a career-high 27 points in a 71-67 defeat against Muncie Southside on Jan. 19, 2011.
“After he was here to watch the Bethel game, he told me he had made up his mind and that this was the place for him,” USF Head Coach Chad LaCross said. “Spencer is going to strengthen our perimeter defense. He will likely be able to guard three positions with his great lateral quickness, strength, and toughness. We’re lookin’ for guys who want to defend and Spencer really fits that mold.”
Comer also played quarterback on the RHS football team and was named to the All-HHC team. He was also AP Class 3A All-State Honorable Mention as a punter.
Comer averaged 17 points, six rebounds and three assists and had a single-game high 25 points as a junior at RHS in 2009-10.
Comer is the second high school senior to commit to USF. Greg Dickey, a guard at Tipton High School who has played on AAU teams with Comer, committed to USF in November 2010.
Shively named MCC Player of the Week
HUNTINGTON, IN—Huntington University senior guard, Tyler Shively, was named the Mid-Central Conference Player of the Week for the week of January 24-30, 2011.
Shively, an accounting major from Columbia City, Ind. (Columbia City High School), was the No. 22nd-ranked Foresters’ leading scorer in a pair of games this past week. Shively began the week with 25 points by shooting 66.7% (8-for-12) from the field and a perfect 7-for-7 from the free line against the #11-ranked Cougars of Saint Francis. He followed that up with a 24-point performance that included the game-winning shot in the Foresters’ 73-71 overtime win at Marian on Saturday. He also grabbed three rebounds and dished out four assists against the Knights.
Shively currently leads the NAIA Division II in free throw shooting percentage at 93.5% (129-for-138). He also sits atop the MCC in 3-point field goal percentage (42.5%) and ranks third in conference scoring with his 19.4 points per game.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Jan 25 College News
Toledo Names Two Players to Serve as Captains in 2011
TOLEDO, OH - Seniors Matt Zahel and Jason Edwards will serve as captains for the Rockets' baseball program during the upcoming 2011 season, eighth-year skipper Cory Mee announced today.
"I thought our team did a great job of choosing captains," Mee said. "We want somebody to represent what our team is all about, and I don't think they could have chosen two better people than Matt and Jason. Both these young men are excellent students and both have excelled on the diamond. More important than that, though, they are the ultimate team players. They will do whatever it takes to help our team win."
Zahel appeared in 17 games on the mound this past spring, making two starts. The right-handed hurler sported a 0-2 record with a 3.68 ERA and a team-high three saves. The Castalia, OH native accumulated 29.1 innings of work, surrendering 21 runs (12 earned) on 34 hits with 26 strikeouts. For his career, Zahel ranks second in UT annals in saves (9, 2009) and tied for seventh (4, 2008) in the single-season record book.
Edwards started 23 of 31 games in the outfield in 2010, batting .284 with 18 runs scored, two doubles, four home runs and 15 RBI. The three-year letterwinner hit safely in 16 contests, including five multi-hit and four multi-RBI efforts.
The Midnight Blue & Gold will get the ball rolling in three weeks on Friday-Sunday, Feb. 18-20 when it travels to the USA Baseball Complex in Cary, NC to battle Canisius (Feb. 18 & 20) and Creighton (Feb. 19).
Sivak Earns Valpo’s First Horizon League Swimming Honor
Valparaiso University senior David Sivak (Hobart, Ind./Hobart H.S.) has been named the Horizon League’s Swimmer of the Week following two school records and five event victories last week for the Crusaders.
In the process, Sivak is the first Crusader to earn a swimming honor from the Horizon League since Valparaiso joined the conference prior to the 2007-2008 season.
A senior, Sivak set school records in the 100 backstroke (51.98) and 400 individual medley (4:09.21) on Sunday at the Butler Invitational, his third meet in as many days. He now owns school records in six individual events and is also a part of all five school record relays at Valpo.
Sivak, who ranks among the top-10 all-time at Valpo in 12 different individual events, also won the 50 freestyle twice on the weekend while also posting event wins in the 100 butterfly, 100 breaststroke, and the 100 back
Barone Named CCAC Women’s Basketball Player of the Week
Joliet, Ill. – Marking the seventh time this season that a Saint Xavier University women’s basketball player has claimed the honor, senior point guard Alex Barone (Joliet, Ill./Marian Catholic) was named the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) Women's Basketball Division I Player of the Week Tuesday afternoon by the conference office. Barone helped the Cougars to a pair of big non-conference victories over No. 24 ranked Cardinal Stritch University (Wis.) and Purdue University-Calumet (Ind.). Senior guard Shalonda Young (Chicago, Ill./Crane Tech) and junior guard Marissa Young (Monroe, Wis./St. Joseph’s College/Monroe) have each received three of the previous 11 CCAC Player of the Week honors awarded this season for SXU.
In Saint Xavier’s 84-62 home win over No. 24 Cardinal Stritch, Barone had one of the best games of her four-year collegiate career netting a career-best 32 points to go along with six rebounds, five assists and career-high tying seven steals. Her 32-point scoring outburst gave her just enough to reach the 1,000-point career milestone as well. She followed that impressive outing with 19 points and eight assists in last Saturday’s 85-75 road win over Purdue University-Calumet. On the week, Barone averaged 25.5 points, 6.5 assists, 4.0 steals and 3.5 rebounds per game for the Cougars. She shot a stellar 62 percent (18-for-29) from the floor and 86 percent (12-for-14) from the foul line.
Saint Xavier (13-5 overall/1-0 CCAC) heads to Bourbonnais, Ill., this evening for a big NAIA and CCAC showdown against No. 21 ranked Olivet Nazarene University (Ill.). The game is scheduled for a 5:30 p.m. start
Jackson’s Pressure Too Much for Chargers
JACKSON, MI – The Ancilla College men’s basketball team continued to struggle against the pressure defense, committing 21 turnovers in a 95-68 loss at Jackson Community College on Monday in MCCAA Western Conference action.
Ancilla (2-12, 1-5 MCCAA Western) struggled from the outset once again, connecting on just 8-of-26 shots in the first half as Jackson (13-6, 5-1 MCCAA Western) built a 54-32 halftime lead.
“Jackson is one of the better teams in the league, and they did a good job of pressuring us into turnovers and hurried shots,” said Ancilla men’s basketball coach Greg Neeley. “They didn’t allow us to get into any kind of rhythm offensively.
“We let their pressure dictate how the game was going to be played.”
Antonio Cannon led Ancilla with 21 points on 6-of-17 shooting from the floor. Josh Wilson and Joby Renbarger each added 11 points in the losing effort.
TOLEDO, OH - Seniors Matt Zahel and Jason Edwards will serve as captains for the Rockets' baseball program during the upcoming 2011 season, eighth-year skipper Cory Mee announced today.
"I thought our team did a great job of choosing captains," Mee said. "We want somebody to represent what our team is all about, and I don't think they could have chosen two better people than Matt and Jason. Both these young men are excellent students and both have excelled on the diamond. More important than that, though, they are the ultimate team players. They will do whatever it takes to help our team win."
Zahel appeared in 17 games on the mound this past spring, making two starts. The right-handed hurler sported a 0-2 record with a 3.68 ERA and a team-high three saves. The Castalia, OH native accumulated 29.1 innings of work, surrendering 21 runs (12 earned) on 34 hits with 26 strikeouts. For his career, Zahel ranks second in UT annals in saves (9, 2009) and tied for seventh (4, 2008) in the single-season record book.
Edwards started 23 of 31 games in the outfield in 2010, batting .284 with 18 runs scored, two doubles, four home runs and 15 RBI. The three-year letterwinner hit safely in 16 contests, including five multi-hit and four multi-RBI efforts.
The Midnight Blue & Gold will get the ball rolling in three weeks on Friday-Sunday, Feb. 18-20 when it travels to the USA Baseball Complex in Cary, NC to battle Canisius (Feb. 18 & 20) and Creighton (Feb. 19).
Sivak Earns Valpo’s First Horizon League Swimming Honor
Valparaiso University senior David Sivak (Hobart, Ind./Hobart H.S.) has been named the Horizon League’s Swimmer of the Week following two school records and five event victories last week for the Crusaders.
In the process, Sivak is the first Crusader to earn a swimming honor from the Horizon League since Valparaiso joined the conference prior to the 2007-2008 season.
A senior, Sivak set school records in the 100 backstroke (51.98) and 400 individual medley (4:09.21) on Sunday at the Butler Invitational, his third meet in as many days. He now owns school records in six individual events and is also a part of all five school record relays at Valpo.
Sivak, who ranks among the top-10 all-time at Valpo in 12 different individual events, also won the 50 freestyle twice on the weekend while also posting event wins in the 100 butterfly, 100 breaststroke, and the 100 back
Barone Named CCAC Women’s Basketball Player of the Week
Joliet, Ill. – Marking the seventh time this season that a Saint Xavier University women’s basketball player has claimed the honor, senior point guard Alex Barone (Joliet, Ill./Marian Catholic) was named the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) Women's Basketball Division I Player of the Week Tuesday afternoon by the conference office. Barone helped the Cougars to a pair of big non-conference victories over No. 24 ranked Cardinal Stritch University (Wis.) and Purdue University-Calumet (Ind.). Senior guard Shalonda Young (Chicago, Ill./Crane Tech) and junior guard Marissa Young (Monroe, Wis./St. Joseph’s College/Monroe) have each received three of the previous 11 CCAC Player of the Week honors awarded this season for SXU.
In Saint Xavier’s 84-62 home win over No. 24 Cardinal Stritch, Barone had one of the best games of her four-year collegiate career netting a career-best 32 points to go along with six rebounds, five assists and career-high tying seven steals. Her 32-point scoring outburst gave her just enough to reach the 1,000-point career milestone as well. She followed that impressive outing with 19 points and eight assists in last Saturday’s 85-75 road win over Purdue University-Calumet. On the week, Barone averaged 25.5 points, 6.5 assists, 4.0 steals and 3.5 rebounds per game for the Cougars. She shot a stellar 62 percent (18-for-29) from the floor and 86 percent (12-for-14) from the foul line.
Saint Xavier (13-5 overall/1-0 CCAC) heads to Bourbonnais, Ill., this evening for a big NAIA and CCAC showdown against No. 21 ranked Olivet Nazarene University (Ill.). The game is scheduled for a 5:30 p.m. start
Jackson’s Pressure Too Much for Chargers
JACKSON, MI – The Ancilla College men’s basketball team continued to struggle against the pressure defense, committing 21 turnovers in a 95-68 loss at Jackson Community College on Monday in MCCAA Western Conference action.
Ancilla (2-12, 1-5 MCCAA Western) struggled from the outset once again, connecting on just 8-of-26 shots in the first half as Jackson (13-6, 5-1 MCCAA Western) built a 54-32 halftime lead.
“Jackson is one of the better teams in the league, and they did a good job of pressuring us into turnovers and hurried shots,” said Ancilla men’s basketball coach Greg Neeley. “They didn’t allow us to get into any kind of rhythm offensively.
“We let their pressure dictate how the game was going to be played.”
Antonio Cannon led Ancilla with 21 points on 6-of-17 shooting from the floor. Josh Wilson and Joby Renbarger each added 11 points in the losing effort.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Indiana Wesleyan alum Brandon Beachy is ranked as the No. 8 prospect for the Atlanta Braves.
MARION, Ind. -- Brandon Beachy's stellar 2010 season has everyone taking notice of the Indiana Wesleyan University alum.
With no fanfare entering last season, Beachy's stock has soared and he is now the eighth ranked prospect in the Atlanta Braves organization, according to the latest issue of Baseball America.
The Kokomo, Indiana native led the entire minor leagues last year with a 1.73 earned run average. He finished his breakout campaign with three starts for Atlanta in the pennant chase during the regular season and a spot on the Braves' 25-man postseason roster.
In three starts for Atlanta, Beachy accumulated a 3.00 ERA with 15 strikeouts in 15 innings pitched. Atlanta went on to win the Wild Card by one game over San Diego to advance to the playoffs.
Baseball America says, "Beachy's repertoire and feel for pitching bode well for the long term. He succeeded as both a reliever and a starter in 2010, enhancing his chances of making the major league staff this spring."
Atlanta pitchers and catchers will report to Spring Training on February 14.
With no fanfare entering last season, Beachy's stock has soared and he is now the eighth ranked prospect in the Atlanta Braves organization, according to the latest issue of Baseball America.
The Kokomo, Indiana native led the entire minor leagues last year with a 1.73 earned run average. He finished his breakout campaign with three starts for Atlanta in the pennant chase during the regular season and a spot on the Braves' 25-man postseason roster.
In three starts for Atlanta, Beachy accumulated a 3.00 ERA with 15 strikeouts in 15 innings pitched. Atlanta went on to win the Wild Card by one game over San Diego to advance to the playoffs.
Baseball America says, "Beachy's repertoire and feel for pitching bode well for the long term. He succeeded as both a reliever and a starter in 2010, enhancing his chances of making the major league staff this spring."
Atlanta pitchers and catchers will report to Spring Training on February 14.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Local College News
BGSU Bounces Back to Beat WVU, 6-1
Falcons just miss sweeping Mountaineers in first win of dual-match season
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BGSU Athletic Communications) -- The Bowling Green State University tennis team picked up a win over Big East Conference competition on Saturday (Jan. 22), downing West Virginia University by a 6-1 count. The neutral-site match was held in Louisville, Ky.
The Falcons of head coach Penny Dean are now 1-1 in dual-match play this season, splitting this weekend's two matches. The Brown and Orange had suffered a loss to host U of L on Friday before bouncing back with Saturday's win over the Mountaineers.
BGSU swept all three doubles matches, and very nearly captured every singles contest as well. WVU's lone victory came by a narrow 16-14 verdict in a third-set tiebreaker.
In doubles play, BGSU won at the top-two flights by identical 8-3 scores, and the Falcons picked up an 8-5 victory at the third flight.
BGSU's top-flight tandem was senior Christine Chiricosta and sophomore Maddy Eccleston, while the Falcon team at the number-two flight consisted of freshmen Nikki Chiricosta and Emily Reuland. Sophomores Mary Hill and Katie Grubb teamed up for the victory at the third flight.
In singles play, the bottom half of the BGSU lineup was nothing short of dominant. The three players at flights four through six lost a combined total of one game in their six sets.
Reuland did not lose a single game, downing Liv Pettersson by identical 6-0 scores at the fourth flight. Eccleston matched Reuland's performance at flight number five, blanking Catie Wickline by a 6-0, 6-0 result.
At the sixth flight, junior Jessica Easdale lost a single game in her first set against Anna Rodionova, then won the second set by a 6-0 result.
Nikki Chiricosta won in relatively easy fashion at the third flight, dropping a total of only three games in her victory over Mary Chupa. And, Hill dropped just five total games in her win over Veronica Cardenas at the second flight.
The Mountaineers' lone win came at the top singles flight. Melis Tanik and Christine Chiricosta split their first two sets, then battled through an epic third set. With the overall dual-match result -- a BGSU win -- already determined, Tanik and Chiricosta began a third-set tiebreaker, scheduled to go to 10 points. The two players battled back and forth, however, with Tanik finally pulling out the win by a 16-14 final.
The Falcons will return to action next weekend, hosting Cleveland State University on Friday (Jan. 28). That dual is scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. at the Perrysburg Tennis Center.
BOWLING GREEN 6, WEST VIRGINIA 1
Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011 - Louisville, Ky.
SINGLES
1 - Melis Tanik (WVU) def. Christine Chiricosta 4-6, 6-0, 1-0 (16-14)
2 - Mary Hill (BGSU) def. Veronica Cardenas 6-3, 6-2
3 - Nikki Chiricosta (BGSU) def. Mary Chupa 6-2, 6-1
4 - Emily Reuland (BGSU) def. Liv Pettersson 6-0, 6-0
5 - Maddy Eccleston (BGSU) def. Catie Wickline 6-0, 6-0
6 - Jessica Easdale (BGSU) def. Anna Rodionova 6-1, 6-0
DOUBLES
1 - C.Chiricosta/Eccleston (BGSU) def. Cardenas/Chupa 8-3
2 - N.Chiricosta/Reuland (BGSU) def. Tanik/Pettersson 8-3
3 - Hill/Katie Grubb (BGSU) def. Wickline/Ashley Pilsbury 8-5
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January 22, 2011
ROOSEVELT NO CONTEST FOR GRACE
CHICAGO, Ill. – Three Grace big men scored in double-figures in Grace’s 81-56 thrashing against non-conference opponent Roosevelt University on Saturday.
Duke Johnson led with 12 points in 20 minutes, Greg Miller posted 11 points in 15 minutes, and Jared Treadway added 10 points in eight minutes to give the Lancers their fifth victory in six games.
“We had a balanced production today,” said head coach Jim Kessler. “We were able to dominate down low and were productive on the offensive end, shooting above 50 percent from the field.”
The Lancers (15-7) held a narrow 22-18 advantage with six minutes left in the first half, then spearheaded a game changing 16-2 run to close the period and put the game out of reach. Johnson scored six points in a row during the run, and Dayton Merrell drained a half-court running shot at the buzzer to give Grace a demanding 38-20 lead at the break.
Grace continued their dominance over the Lakers (4-16) in the second half and rarely let its lead fall below 20 points. The Lancers built their lead to 32 points (69-37), the largest of the game, at the 7:10 mark.
The Lancers pounded it into the paint all night and outscored Roosevelt 56-18 down low, including 28-6 in the first period. Grace’s quality looks led to 54 percent shooting overall and 57 percent in the second half. They only took 12 threes total, and no Lancer attempted more than three from beyond the arc.
Tannan Peters, Dennis Williams and Miller grabbed seven boards apiece. Peters had four offensive rebounds.
Fourteen Lancers saw five minutes of action or more on the evening.
“It was a total team effort,” Kessler continued. “It will be important to carry this over when we get back into MCC play next week."
The game was Grace’s last non-conference contest of the season.
The Lancers return to action on the road against rival Bethel College at 8 p.m. on Tuesday to kick-off the second half of their conference season and try to improve on their 5-3 MCC record
Men’s Basketball (box attached as 10mg17hc.htm)
Manchester 67 - #17 Hanover 52
MANCHESTER DEFEATS CONFERENCE LEADER (#17) HANOVER 67-52
Manchester's men's basketball team posted a 67-52 conference win over league-leading and #17 in the nation Hanover on Saturday.
Manchester jumped out to a 14-4 lead over the first five minutes of the game, and held a 30-21 lead at halftime. In the second half, Manchester pushed their lead to 17, 53-36 with eight minutes to go. The Panthers pulled to within nine, 61-52 with two minutes to go, before the Spartans hit 7-8 free throws to end the game with a 67-52 victory.
Tyler Henn led all scorers with 23 points, hitting 9-14 from the field and added three rebounds. Jordan Moss scored 17 points on 6-8 shooting and 5-6 free throws to go with his eight rebounds and four assists. Jason Spindler added 10 points on 5-7 shooting with seven rebounds and five blocked shots.
Manchester improves to 11-6 on the year, 7-3 in the HCAC. They will host Earlham on Wednesday and travel to Mount St. Joseph on Saturday.
Women’s Basketball (box attached as 10wg17hc.htm)
Hanover 70 – Manchester 68
SPARTANS FALL TO LEAGUE LEADING HANOVER 70-68
Manchester's women's basketball team fell to conference leading Hanover College 70-68 Saturday afternoon from MC's Stauffer-Wolfe Arena.
Leading 22-17 with eight minutes to go in the first half, Manchester fell victim to a 20-5 run by Hanover, who took a 35-27 lead at the half. Down by nine early in the second half, MC pulled to within one, 41-40, before Hanover held a 53-44 lead with 13:22 remaining. The Spartans tied the game at 57-57 with under ten minutes remaining, taking a six point advantage over the following three minutes of play. Hanover tied the game at 64-64 with three minutes to go, and used a three-point play with 33 seconds remaining to tie the game at 68-68, before Abbey Schmahl's jumper with six seconds to go gave the Panthers the 70-68 win.
Melissa Eltzroth led Manchester with 18 points, hitting 7-9 from the floor and 4-6 from the three point arc. Brittani Bush added 11 points and three assist, while Kelsey DeMott scored 10 points with four steals and three rebounds.
Manchester falls to 8-9 overall, 6-4 in the HCAC. They will travel to Earlham on Wednesday and Mount St. Joseph on Saturday.
Valpo Men Downed by UIC
David Sivak (Hobart, Ind./Hobart H.S.) won a pair of races for the second straight day for Valparaiso, but the Crusaders fell to UIC on Saturday afternoon 114.5-84.5 at the Athletics-Recreation Center pool.
Sivak posted a narrow 0.13 second victory in the 50 freestyle for his first win on the afternoon, touching the wall in 21.27 seconds. He added another triumph in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 59.02 seconds.
Trevor Trimpe (New Palestine, Ind./Connersville H.S.) finished runner-up for the Brown and Gold in a pair of events on the day. He started in the 1000 freestyle, turning in a time of 10:33.24 before finishing behind Sivak in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:01.94.
Tate Wegehaupt (Tigard, Ore./Tigard H.S.) added a second place mark for Valpo in the 100 butterfly with a time of 56.27 seconds, swimming the event for the first time as a collegian.
Austin Hunter (La Crescent, Minn./La Crescent H.S.), competing for the first time this season, finished second as well on the afternoon, doing so in the 100 backstroke with a time of 57.49 seconds.
Falcons just miss sweeping Mountaineers in first win of dual-match season
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BGSU Athletic Communications) -- The Bowling Green State University tennis team picked up a win over Big East Conference competition on Saturday (Jan. 22), downing West Virginia University by a 6-1 count. The neutral-site match was held in Louisville, Ky.
The Falcons of head coach Penny Dean are now 1-1 in dual-match play this season, splitting this weekend's two matches. The Brown and Orange had suffered a loss to host U of L on Friday before bouncing back with Saturday's win over the Mountaineers.
BGSU swept all three doubles matches, and very nearly captured every singles contest as well. WVU's lone victory came by a narrow 16-14 verdict in a third-set tiebreaker.
In doubles play, BGSU won at the top-two flights by identical 8-3 scores, and the Falcons picked up an 8-5 victory at the third flight.
BGSU's top-flight tandem was senior Christine Chiricosta and sophomore Maddy Eccleston, while the Falcon team at the number-two flight consisted of freshmen Nikki Chiricosta and Emily Reuland. Sophomores Mary Hill and Katie Grubb teamed up for the victory at the third flight.
In singles play, the bottom half of the BGSU lineup was nothing short of dominant. The three players at flights four through six lost a combined total of one game in their six sets.
Reuland did not lose a single game, downing Liv Pettersson by identical 6-0 scores at the fourth flight. Eccleston matched Reuland's performance at flight number five, blanking Catie Wickline by a 6-0, 6-0 result.
At the sixth flight, junior Jessica Easdale lost a single game in her first set against Anna Rodionova, then won the second set by a 6-0 result.
Nikki Chiricosta won in relatively easy fashion at the third flight, dropping a total of only three games in her victory over Mary Chupa. And, Hill dropped just five total games in her win over Veronica Cardenas at the second flight.
The Mountaineers' lone win came at the top singles flight. Melis Tanik and Christine Chiricosta split their first two sets, then battled through an epic third set. With the overall dual-match result -- a BGSU win -- already determined, Tanik and Chiricosta began a third-set tiebreaker, scheduled to go to 10 points. The two players battled back and forth, however, with Tanik finally pulling out the win by a 16-14 final.
The Falcons will return to action next weekend, hosting Cleveland State University on Friday (Jan. 28). That dual is scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. at the Perrysburg Tennis Center.
BOWLING GREEN 6, WEST VIRGINIA 1
Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011 - Louisville, Ky.
SINGLES
1 - Melis Tanik (WVU) def. Christine Chiricosta 4-6, 6-0, 1-0 (16-14)
2 - Mary Hill (BGSU) def. Veronica Cardenas 6-3, 6-2
3 - Nikki Chiricosta (BGSU) def. Mary Chupa 6-2, 6-1
4 - Emily Reuland (BGSU) def. Liv Pettersson 6-0, 6-0
5 - Maddy Eccleston (BGSU) def. Catie Wickline 6-0, 6-0
6 - Jessica Easdale (BGSU) def. Anna Rodionova 6-1, 6-0
DOUBLES
1 - C.Chiricosta/Eccleston (BGSU) def. Cardenas/Chupa 8-3
2 - N.Chiricosta/Reuland (BGSU) def. Tanik/Pettersson 8-3
3 - Hill/Katie Grubb (BGSU) def. Wickline/Ashley Pilsbury 8-5
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January 22, 2011
ROOSEVELT NO CONTEST FOR GRACE
CHICAGO, Ill. – Three Grace big men scored in double-figures in Grace’s 81-56 thrashing against non-conference opponent Roosevelt University on Saturday.
Duke Johnson led with 12 points in 20 minutes, Greg Miller posted 11 points in 15 minutes, and Jared Treadway added 10 points in eight minutes to give the Lancers their fifth victory in six games.
“We had a balanced production today,” said head coach Jim Kessler. “We were able to dominate down low and were productive on the offensive end, shooting above 50 percent from the field.”
The Lancers (15-7) held a narrow 22-18 advantage with six minutes left in the first half, then spearheaded a game changing 16-2 run to close the period and put the game out of reach. Johnson scored six points in a row during the run, and Dayton Merrell drained a half-court running shot at the buzzer to give Grace a demanding 38-20 lead at the break.
Grace continued their dominance over the Lakers (4-16) in the second half and rarely let its lead fall below 20 points. The Lancers built their lead to 32 points (69-37), the largest of the game, at the 7:10 mark.
The Lancers pounded it into the paint all night and outscored Roosevelt 56-18 down low, including 28-6 in the first period. Grace’s quality looks led to 54 percent shooting overall and 57 percent in the second half. They only took 12 threes total, and no Lancer attempted more than three from beyond the arc.
Tannan Peters, Dennis Williams and Miller grabbed seven boards apiece. Peters had four offensive rebounds.
Fourteen Lancers saw five minutes of action or more on the evening.
“It was a total team effort,” Kessler continued. “It will be important to carry this over when we get back into MCC play next week."
The game was Grace’s last non-conference contest of the season.
The Lancers return to action on the road against rival Bethel College at 8 p.m. on Tuesday to kick-off the second half of their conference season and try to improve on their 5-3 MCC record
Men’s Basketball (box attached as 10mg17hc.htm)
Manchester 67 - #17 Hanover 52
MANCHESTER DEFEATS CONFERENCE LEADER (#17) HANOVER 67-52
Manchester's men's basketball team posted a 67-52 conference win over league-leading and #17 in the nation Hanover on Saturday.
Manchester jumped out to a 14-4 lead over the first five minutes of the game, and held a 30-21 lead at halftime. In the second half, Manchester pushed their lead to 17, 53-36 with eight minutes to go. The Panthers pulled to within nine, 61-52 with two minutes to go, before the Spartans hit 7-8 free throws to end the game with a 67-52 victory.
Tyler Henn led all scorers with 23 points, hitting 9-14 from the field and added three rebounds. Jordan Moss scored 17 points on 6-8 shooting and 5-6 free throws to go with his eight rebounds and four assists. Jason Spindler added 10 points on 5-7 shooting with seven rebounds and five blocked shots.
Manchester improves to 11-6 on the year, 7-3 in the HCAC. They will host Earlham on Wednesday and travel to Mount St. Joseph on Saturday.
Women’s Basketball (box attached as 10wg17hc.htm)
Hanover 70 – Manchester 68
SPARTANS FALL TO LEAGUE LEADING HANOVER 70-68
Manchester's women's basketball team fell to conference leading Hanover College 70-68 Saturday afternoon from MC's Stauffer-Wolfe Arena.
Leading 22-17 with eight minutes to go in the first half, Manchester fell victim to a 20-5 run by Hanover, who took a 35-27 lead at the half. Down by nine early in the second half, MC pulled to within one, 41-40, before Hanover held a 53-44 lead with 13:22 remaining. The Spartans tied the game at 57-57 with under ten minutes remaining, taking a six point advantage over the following three minutes of play. Hanover tied the game at 64-64 with three minutes to go, and used a three-point play with 33 seconds remaining to tie the game at 68-68, before Abbey Schmahl's jumper with six seconds to go gave the Panthers the 70-68 win.
Melissa Eltzroth led Manchester with 18 points, hitting 7-9 from the floor and 4-6 from the three point arc. Brittani Bush added 11 points and three assist, while Kelsey DeMott scored 10 points with four steals and three rebounds.
Manchester falls to 8-9 overall, 6-4 in the HCAC. They will travel to Earlham on Wednesday and Mount St. Joseph on Saturday.
Valpo Men Downed by UIC
David Sivak (Hobart, Ind./Hobart H.S.) won a pair of races for the second straight day for Valparaiso, but the Crusaders fell to UIC on Saturday afternoon 114.5-84.5 at the Athletics-Recreation Center pool.
Sivak posted a narrow 0.13 second victory in the 50 freestyle for his first win on the afternoon, touching the wall in 21.27 seconds. He added another triumph in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 59.02 seconds.
Trevor Trimpe (New Palestine, Ind./Connersville H.S.) finished runner-up for the Brown and Gold in a pair of events on the day. He started in the 1000 freestyle, turning in a time of 10:33.24 before finishing behind Sivak in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:01.94.
Tate Wegehaupt (Tigard, Ore./Tigard H.S.) added a second place mark for Valpo in the 100 butterfly with a time of 56.27 seconds, swimming the event for the first time as a collegian.
Austin Hunter (La Crescent, Minn./La Crescent H.S.), competing for the first time this season, finished second as well on the afternoon, doing so in the 100 backstroke with a time of 57.49 seconds.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Region 2 Football All Stars
2010-11 IFCA Region 2 All-Star Football Team (selected 1/19/2011)
Name Pos. High School
Kyle Bates C SB Clay (4A)
Damon Howe OL Plymouth (4A)
Jeremiah Harvey OL Culver Community (1A)
Coty Brown OL Concord (4A)
Sean Liedtky OL John Glenn (3A)
Donovan Campbell TE SB Clay (4A)
Darius Hardin WR SB Washington (4A)
Juwan Brescacin WR Culver Academy (3A)
Anthony Yoder QB Concord (4A)
Nick Lertola FB Jimtown (3A)
Brock Smith RB Plymouth (4A)
Tyler Preim RB Northridge (4A)
Jesus Mercado PK SB Washington (4A)
Max Mathews AL SB St. Joseph's (3A)
DEFENSE
Brandon Dillenbeck DL Goshen (5A)
Luke Kitchell DL South Central (1A)
Thayne White DE NorthWood (3A)
Ryan Stinger DE SB Clay (4A)
Drew Childress ILB Mishawaka (5A)
Cody Piotrowski ILB Penn (5A)
Gary Yeoman OLB Penn (5A)
Tyler Reinoehl OLB Mishawaka (5A)
Alex Sith CB Concord (4A)
Desean Prentice CB Penn (5A)
Houston Hodges FS Plymouth (4A)
D.J. Strohl FS Mishawaka (5A)
Darin Hochstetler P Fairfield (2A)
Brock Molebash AL Bremen (2A
Name Pos. High School
Kyle Bates C SB Clay (4A)
Damon Howe OL Plymouth (4A)
Jeremiah Harvey OL Culver Community (1A)
Coty Brown OL Concord (4A)
Sean Liedtky OL John Glenn (3A)
Donovan Campbell TE SB Clay (4A)
Darius Hardin WR SB Washington (4A)
Juwan Brescacin WR Culver Academy (3A)
Anthony Yoder QB Concord (4A)
Nick Lertola FB Jimtown (3A)
Brock Smith RB Plymouth (4A)
Tyler Preim RB Northridge (4A)
Jesus Mercado PK SB Washington (4A)
Max Mathews AL SB St. Joseph's (3A)
DEFENSE
Brandon Dillenbeck DL Goshen (5A)
Luke Kitchell DL South Central (1A)
Thayne White DE NorthWood (3A)
Ryan Stinger DE SB Clay (4A)
Drew Childress ILB Mishawaka (5A)
Cody Piotrowski ILB Penn (5A)
Gary Yeoman OLB Penn (5A)
Tyler Reinoehl OLB Mishawaka (5A)
Alex Sith CB Concord (4A)
Desean Prentice CB Penn (5A)
Houston Hodges FS Plymouth (4A)
D.J. Strohl FS Mishawaka (5A)
Darin Hochstetler P Fairfield (2A)
Brock Molebash AL Bremen (2A
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Coach T Resigns Post As Head Women’s Soccer Coach
Coach T Resigns Post As Head Women’s Soccer Coach
GOSHEN, Ind. – After nine seasons at the helm of the Goshen College women’s soccer program, Thavisith ‘Coach T’ Mounsithiraj announced his resignation on Wednesday.
“Upon further reflection, I became keenly aware at the enormity of the task of managing a soccer program at the college level, while holding down a full-time job off campus and having a growing family,” Mounsithiraj said.
“I can proudly look back on the past nine years and appreciated the honor and privilege of serving with quality colleagues, administrators and student-athletes,” he added.
After a standout career as a Maple Leaf, Mounsithiraj returned to his alma mater in 2002 to take over the women’s program after a successful stint at Northridge High School where he still serves as a guidance counselor.
“We are very thankful for the time and energy Coach T has given the women’s soccer program over the past nine years,” Goshen College Athletic Director Tim Demant said. “His passion for the game and his desire to see his players grow as soccer players and people is second to none.”
At Goshen, Mounsithiraj has coached 26 Daktronics-NAIA All American Scholar-Athletes and his teams have earned the Team Academic Award from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America all nine seasons. On the pitch, the Maple Leafs have compiled a record of 42-101-10 under his leadership, including a 5-12 mark in 2010.
“It is my hope to use my free time now to become more active in ministry with my family and sharing my passion and love of coaching at a different level,” Mounsithiraj added. “The people that I have been associated with both as a student-athlete and as a coach have contributed profoundly to my growth as a family man and as a professional.”
Mounsithiraj will continue to manage spring training sessions as well as finalize the recruiting process until a new coach has been found.
“We wish Coach T well in his future pursuits,” Demant said before concluding that a national search for Goshen College’s next head women’s soccer coach would begin immediately
GOSHEN, Ind. – After nine seasons at the helm of the Goshen College women’s soccer program, Thavisith ‘Coach T’ Mounsithiraj announced his resignation on Wednesday.
“Upon further reflection, I became keenly aware at the enormity of the task of managing a soccer program at the college level, while holding down a full-time job off campus and having a growing family,” Mounsithiraj said.
“I can proudly look back on the past nine years and appreciated the honor and privilege of serving with quality colleagues, administrators and student-athletes,” he added.
After a standout career as a Maple Leaf, Mounsithiraj returned to his alma mater in 2002 to take over the women’s program after a successful stint at Northridge High School where he still serves as a guidance counselor.
“We are very thankful for the time and energy Coach T has given the women’s soccer program over the past nine years,” Goshen College Athletic Director Tim Demant said. “His passion for the game and his desire to see his players grow as soccer players and people is second to none.”
At Goshen, Mounsithiraj has coached 26 Daktronics-NAIA All American Scholar-Athletes and his teams have earned the Team Academic Award from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America all nine seasons. On the pitch, the Maple Leafs have compiled a record of 42-101-10 under his leadership, including a 5-12 mark in 2010.
“It is my hope to use my free time now to become more active in ministry with my family and sharing my passion and love of coaching at a different level,” Mounsithiraj added. “The people that I have been associated with both as a student-athlete and as a coach have contributed profoundly to my growth as a family man and as a professional.”
Mounsithiraj will continue to manage spring training sessions as well as finalize the recruiting process until a new coach has been found.
“We wish Coach T well in his future pursuits,” Demant said before concluding that a national search for Goshen College’s next head women’s soccer coach would begin immediately
Monday, January 17, 2011
Ball State and UIS College News
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - - The Ball State men's swimming & diving team tallied wins in six of 10 events to take home first place at the IUPUI House Of Champions Relay Meet Monday afternoon at the IUPUI Natatorium.
In the four-team meet comprised of all relay events, the Cardinals posted 232 total points to earn first place. Xavier finished second at 208, followed by Eastern Illinois (174) and host IUPUI (72).
Junior Chris Krupa (Indianapolis, Ind./Pike H.S.) was one of the Cardinals' top performers, appearing on five winning relays. Sophomore Michael Weber (Lorain, Ohio/Elyria Catholic H.S.) was a member of four first-place relays.
Ball State opened the meet with a victory in the 3x100 butterfly relay as junior Tony DeBrota (Indianapolis, Ind./Pike H.S.), freshman Drew Tharp (Evansville, Ind./Reitz Memorial H.S.) and Krupa combined for a time of 2:39.09.
Two events later, Krupa picked up his second relay win of the day, as he combined with junior Gavin McNeeley (North Manchester, Ind./Manchester H.S.) and sophomore David Wood (Swayzee, Ind./Oak Hill H.S.) for a first-place time of 3:00.78 in the 3x300 breaststroke relay.
BSU picked up its third event win of the day in the 500 freestyle relay, as junior Casey Schroeder (Williamsport, Ind./Seeger Memorial H.S.), Weber, senior Josh Young (Huntington, Ind./Huntington North H.S.) and freshman Michael Oaks (Franklin, Ind./Franklin Community H.S.) posted a time of 4:16.74.
In the next event, the 400 medley relay, Krupa picked up his third win of the afternoon, while Weber, McNeeley and Schroeder all added their second in a 3:33.88 effort.
In the 400 medley relay, Krupa added his fourth relay win, while McNeeley and Weber posted their third and DeBrota his second, in a 3:39.04 effort.
Ball State ended the meet with a win in the 400 freestyle relay, led once again by Krupa and Weber. Schroeder was part of this third relay win and Young added his second as BSU completed the event in 3:14.88.
The Ball State men's swimming & diving team returns to action Saturday, when it travels to Southern Illinois for a 10 a.m. (CT) swim versus the Salukis
Tough Second Half for UIS
ST. LOUIS – Freshman Alyssa Palmer set a new career-high in points with 19 Monday evening, but the Illinois-Springfield women’s basketball team fell to Maryville 70-61 in Great Lakes Valley Conference action.
The Prairie Stars (4-12, 0-9) came out shooting 41 percent in the first half and held a lead of six midway through the first half. However, the Saints (7-9, 2-6) forced UIS to shoot 2-of-8 late in the period and it also turned the ball six times over during that same span.
UIS fell victim to cold shooting in the second half, as it was hitting on just 11-of-29 in the period. Maryville, meanwhile, caught fire in the stanza, as it finished with a 48 percent clip, while also hitting 12 free throws.
Behind Palmer was junior Bailey Beale, who had 12 points, while freshmen Megan Bergerud and Mallory Beck finished with 11 and 10 respectively. Leading all scores in the game was Abby Duethman of Maryville who scored 18
In the four-team meet comprised of all relay events, the Cardinals posted 232 total points to earn first place. Xavier finished second at 208, followed by Eastern Illinois (174) and host IUPUI (72).
Junior Chris Krupa (Indianapolis, Ind./Pike H.S.) was one of the Cardinals' top performers, appearing on five winning relays. Sophomore Michael Weber (Lorain, Ohio/Elyria Catholic H.S.) was a member of four first-place relays.
Ball State opened the meet with a victory in the 3x100 butterfly relay as junior Tony DeBrota (Indianapolis, Ind./Pike H.S.), freshman Drew Tharp (Evansville, Ind./Reitz Memorial H.S.) and Krupa combined for a time of 2:39.09.
Two events later, Krupa picked up his second relay win of the day, as he combined with junior Gavin McNeeley (North Manchester, Ind./Manchester H.S.) and sophomore David Wood (Swayzee, Ind./Oak Hill H.S.) for a first-place time of 3:00.78 in the 3x300 breaststroke relay.
BSU picked up its third event win of the day in the 500 freestyle relay, as junior Casey Schroeder (Williamsport, Ind./Seeger Memorial H.S.), Weber, senior Josh Young (Huntington, Ind./Huntington North H.S.) and freshman Michael Oaks (Franklin, Ind./Franklin Community H.S.) posted a time of 4:16.74.
In the next event, the 400 medley relay, Krupa picked up his third win of the afternoon, while Weber, McNeeley and Schroeder all added their second in a 3:33.88 effort.
In the 400 medley relay, Krupa added his fourth relay win, while McNeeley and Weber posted their third and DeBrota his second, in a 3:39.04 effort.
Ball State ended the meet with a win in the 400 freestyle relay, led once again by Krupa and Weber. Schroeder was part of this third relay win and Young added his second as BSU completed the event in 3:14.88.
The Ball State men's swimming & diving team returns to action Saturday, when it travels to Southern Illinois for a 10 a.m. (CT) swim versus the Salukis
Tough Second Half for UIS
ST. LOUIS – Freshman Alyssa Palmer set a new career-high in points with 19 Monday evening, but the Illinois-Springfield women’s basketball team fell to Maryville 70-61 in Great Lakes Valley Conference action.
The Prairie Stars (4-12, 0-9) came out shooting 41 percent in the first half and held a lead of six midway through the first half. However, the Saints (7-9, 2-6) forced UIS to shoot 2-of-8 late in the period and it also turned the ball six times over during that same span.
UIS fell victim to cold shooting in the second half, as it was hitting on just 11-of-29 in the period. Maryville, meanwhile, caught fire in the stanza, as it finished with a 48 percent clip, while also hitting 12 free throws.
Behind Palmer was junior Bailey Beale, who had 12 points, while freshmen Megan Bergerud and Mallory Beck finished with 11 and 10 respectively. Leading all scores in the game was Abby Duethman of Maryville who scored 18
Jan 15 College News
Hornback’s Career Night Can’t Save Ancilla at Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI – Michael Hornback scored a season-high 21 points but his Ancilla College men’s basketball team lost 91-69 at Kalamazoo Valley Community College on Saturday.
Hornback, a freshman guard, added five assists and three steals in 36 minutes of work for Ancilla (2-9, 1-2 MCCAA Western).
Antonio Cannon added 12 points and seven assists while Ellis Cole chipped in with 11 points for the Chargers.
Kalamazoo Valley (13-4, 5-0 MCCAA Western) put on an offensive clinic, connecting on over 57 percent of their shots on the night on 32-of-56 shooting. They commanded the post throughout the game, holding a 37-29 advantage in rebounds and collecting six blocks during the game.
“They hurt us inside and outside,” said Ancilla men’s basketball coach Greg Neeley. “We struggled to get key stops when we needed them.
“Every time we got close, Kalamazoo Valley made a big play. We played well in short stretches, but for us to beat good teams away from home, we have to become more consistent.”
Lady Chargers Come Up Short at NJCAA #12 Kalamazoo Valley
KALAMAZOO, MI – The Ancilla College women’s basketball team dropped a tough 78-64 decision at NJCAA #12 Kalamazoo Valley Community College on Saturday in MCCAA Western Conference action.
Katrina Vannoy led the Lady Chargers (3-10, 1-4 MCCAA Western) with 13 points on the night while fellow freshman guard Meghan Brown chipped in with 12.
Rebecca Bunkowfst and Naomi McNeal also reached double figures in scoring with 11 and 10 points, respectively.
“We took a big step forward today with only 18 turnovers in a 40-minute game,” said Ancilla women’s basketball coach Dave Liverance. “That was outstanding against this team.”
Kalamazoo Valley (10-5, 5-1 MCCAA Western) held the advantage on the boards, grabbing 47 rebounds to Ancilla’s 26. They also held a large advantage at the free throw line, sinking 19 of 24 attempts at the charity stripe compared to Ancilla’s 7-of-12 performance.
Despite those stats, Liverance was pleased with the strides his team is making at this point in the season.
“We executed our game plan well,” said Liverance. “I’m very proud of the effort. Our team is getting better. When we get everything rolling on a given night, we are going to be hard to beat.”
GOSHEN, Ind. – For the second-straight week, a women’s basketball player
has earned Springer Design Maple Leaf Athlete of the Week honors. This
time it is senior Erica Yost who has been tabbed with the award,
covering action from January 9-25, 2011.
Yost concluded her week on Saturday by helping lead Goshen to its first
Mid-Central College Conference win of the season, a 64-62 thriller over
Taylor University.
In the contest, Yost hit 4-of-7 from the field and 6-of-6 from the free
throw line – including two with 13 seconds left to clinch the victory –
for 15 points. She also tallied six assists, four rebounds, and three
steals as the Maple Leafs knocked off the Trojans who had received votes
in the latest NAIA DII national poll.
Earlier in the week, Yost registered 16 points and six assists against
her former team, Huntington University. She hit 8-of-11 from the field
(67% shooting for the week) in a 64-75 Maple Leafs loss.
Herber named Forester Athlete of the Week
HUNTINGTON, IN— The Huntington University Athletic Department announced its Athlete of the Week for the week of January 17-23, 2011. Men’s track junior Joseph Herber earned the honor for his outstanding efforts over the weekend.
Herber, a business management major from Fremont, Ind. (Fremont High School) qualified to compete in the NAIA Indoor Track National Championships in the 3,000 meters with a winning time of 8:44.45 in his first race of the season at the Joe Banks Invitational at Ohio Northern University on Friday. He also picked up a second place finish in the 1,000 meters with a time of 2:41.56. It marks the second time he will compete in the event at the national level. The Foresters return to action on Friday, January 28 when they travel to Trine University for a 5:00 p.m. meet.
KALAMAZOO, MI – Michael Hornback scored a season-high 21 points but his Ancilla College men’s basketball team lost 91-69 at Kalamazoo Valley Community College on Saturday.
Hornback, a freshman guard, added five assists and three steals in 36 minutes of work for Ancilla (2-9, 1-2 MCCAA Western).
Antonio Cannon added 12 points and seven assists while Ellis Cole chipped in with 11 points for the Chargers.
Kalamazoo Valley (13-4, 5-0 MCCAA Western) put on an offensive clinic, connecting on over 57 percent of their shots on the night on 32-of-56 shooting. They commanded the post throughout the game, holding a 37-29 advantage in rebounds and collecting six blocks during the game.
“They hurt us inside and outside,” said Ancilla men’s basketball coach Greg Neeley. “We struggled to get key stops when we needed them.
“Every time we got close, Kalamazoo Valley made a big play. We played well in short stretches, but for us to beat good teams away from home, we have to become more consistent.”
Lady Chargers Come Up Short at NJCAA #12 Kalamazoo Valley
KALAMAZOO, MI – The Ancilla College women’s basketball team dropped a tough 78-64 decision at NJCAA #12 Kalamazoo Valley Community College on Saturday in MCCAA Western Conference action.
Katrina Vannoy led the Lady Chargers (3-10, 1-4 MCCAA Western) with 13 points on the night while fellow freshman guard Meghan Brown chipped in with 12.
Rebecca Bunkowfst and Naomi McNeal also reached double figures in scoring with 11 and 10 points, respectively.
“We took a big step forward today with only 18 turnovers in a 40-minute game,” said Ancilla women’s basketball coach Dave Liverance. “That was outstanding against this team.”
Kalamazoo Valley (10-5, 5-1 MCCAA Western) held the advantage on the boards, grabbing 47 rebounds to Ancilla’s 26. They also held a large advantage at the free throw line, sinking 19 of 24 attempts at the charity stripe compared to Ancilla’s 7-of-12 performance.
Despite those stats, Liverance was pleased with the strides his team is making at this point in the season.
“We executed our game plan well,” said Liverance. “I’m very proud of the effort. Our team is getting better. When we get everything rolling on a given night, we are going to be hard to beat.”
GOSHEN, Ind. – For the second-straight week, a women’s basketball player
has earned Springer Design Maple Leaf Athlete of the Week honors. This
time it is senior Erica Yost who has been tabbed with the award,
covering action from January 9-25, 2011.
Yost concluded her week on Saturday by helping lead Goshen to its first
Mid-Central College Conference win of the season, a 64-62 thriller over
Taylor University.
In the contest, Yost hit 4-of-7 from the field and 6-of-6 from the free
throw line – including two with 13 seconds left to clinch the victory –
for 15 points. She also tallied six assists, four rebounds, and three
steals as the Maple Leafs knocked off the Trojans who had received votes
in the latest NAIA DII national poll.
Earlier in the week, Yost registered 16 points and six assists against
her former team, Huntington University. She hit 8-of-11 from the field
(67% shooting for the week) in a 64-75 Maple Leafs loss.
Herber named Forester Athlete of the Week
HUNTINGTON, IN— The Huntington University Athletic Department announced its Athlete of the Week for the week of January 17-23, 2011. Men’s track junior Joseph Herber earned the honor for his outstanding efforts over the weekend.
Herber, a business management major from Fremont, Ind. (Fremont High School) qualified to compete in the NAIA Indoor Track National Championships in the 3,000 meters with a winning time of 8:44.45 in his first race of the season at the Joe Banks Invitational at Ohio Northern University on Friday. He also picked up a second place finish in the 1,000 meters with a time of 2:41.56. It marks the second time he will compete in the event at the national level. The Foresters return to action on Friday, January 28 when they travel to Trine University for a 5:00 p.m. meet.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Jan 14 College News
Broncos Earn First MAC Win at Northern Illinois, 71-67
DEKALB, Ill.- Western Michigan picked up its first Mid-American Conference victory of the year, defeating Northern Illinois on the road Saturday, 71-67. WMU had lost the past four meetings in DeKalb, its last win at the Convocation Center coming on Feb. 26, 2006, before any of the current Broncos were members of the team.
After a sluggish start, Western Michigan started clicking midway through the first half. The Broncos missed their first seven shots, allowing Northern Illinois to open a 13-2 lead. At the 13:58 mark, WMU head coach Tasha McDowell called a timeout to regroup her side and WMU proceeded to go on a 29-13 run to close out the half to lead 31-26 at the break. Miame Giden gave WMU a boost in the last two minutes of the period, scoring WMU’s final six points in a 38-second span.
Up two, 41-39, at 14:10 in the second half, Giden sparked another Bronco run. WMU outscored NIU 9-1 over the next three minutes, Giden with five of the points. Taylor Manley’s take to the basket with 11:22 remaining gave WMU its first double digit lead, 50-40.
Western Michigan led by eight with just over a minute on the clock and held off a late push by the Huskies’ Courtney Shelton. Shelton hit three 3-pointers over the next 36 seconds to bring NIU to within two, 69-67, with twenty seconds remaining. Kemmy Dominique knocked down a pair of free throw to preserve the win for WMU with seven ticks left.
Several Broncos stepped up their play and the Brown & Gold put forth its most balanced attack of the season. The productivity could be seen in the stats, as WMU shot its second highest percentage of the year at 42.6. Manley and Dominique led Western Michigan with 18 points apiece, while Giden pumped in 17 points. Brenna Banktson just missed out on a double-double with nine points and a team-high 11 rebounds.
Shelton led three Huskies in double figures with a game-high 29 points. Marke Freeman tallied 11 points and Kim Davis had 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Stapke Leads Titans To 10th Consecutive Victory
Lizzie Stapke (Highland, IN/Highland) scored a game-high 17 points and Emily Strilich (Valparaiso, IN/Boone Grove) chipped in a career-best ten as IU South Bend (13-3/1-0 CCAC) stretched their win streak to ten games as they broke open a 41-all tie and streaked to a 57-43 win over Robert Morris. The Titans held the Eagles to just 28.6% shooting for the game, including a 3-for-15 mark from behind the three-point line.
RMU jumped out early, converting a trio of Titan turnovers into five points, forcing a timeout just two minutes into the game. IU South Bend responded out of that break, however, scoring 16 of the next 20 points in the game to take a 16-9 edge with 13 minutes to play in the opening half.
It was a game of runs, though, and the Eagles responded with one of their own, taking a 17-16 lead with five minutes to play in the period. From there, the teams traded scored and headed to the locker rooms with the game tied at 23.
Out of the break, neither team was able to assert control early in the second half. After the teams traded turnovers, scores and missed shots, the Titans were able to stretch out a 37-31 edge. Once again, however, RMU was able to close the game, tying the game at 37, and eventually again at 41.
From there, it was all Titans. A 9-0 run, fueled by a Katie Hacker (Indianapolis, IN/Franklin Central) triple that barely beat the shot clock stretched the Titan lead to 50-41, and after RMU scored to make it 50-43, they would not crack the scoring column again, as IU South Bend put in the final seven points of the contest from the free throw line to ice the game away.
For the game, IU South Bend hit 16 of their 17 attempts from the charity stripe - all coming in the second half. In addition to her scoring, Stapke led the Titans with six rebounds and four steals.
Niara Paino led the Eagles with 15 points.
DEKALB, Ill.- Western Michigan picked up its first Mid-American Conference victory of the year, defeating Northern Illinois on the road Saturday, 71-67. WMU had lost the past four meetings in DeKalb, its last win at the Convocation Center coming on Feb. 26, 2006, before any of the current Broncos were members of the team.
After a sluggish start, Western Michigan started clicking midway through the first half. The Broncos missed their first seven shots, allowing Northern Illinois to open a 13-2 lead. At the 13:58 mark, WMU head coach Tasha McDowell called a timeout to regroup her side and WMU proceeded to go on a 29-13 run to close out the half to lead 31-26 at the break. Miame Giden gave WMU a boost in the last two minutes of the period, scoring WMU’s final six points in a 38-second span.
Up two, 41-39, at 14:10 in the second half, Giden sparked another Bronco run. WMU outscored NIU 9-1 over the next three minutes, Giden with five of the points. Taylor Manley’s take to the basket with 11:22 remaining gave WMU its first double digit lead, 50-40.
Western Michigan led by eight with just over a minute on the clock and held off a late push by the Huskies’ Courtney Shelton. Shelton hit three 3-pointers over the next 36 seconds to bring NIU to within two, 69-67, with twenty seconds remaining. Kemmy Dominique knocked down a pair of free throw to preserve the win for WMU with seven ticks left.
Several Broncos stepped up their play and the Brown & Gold put forth its most balanced attack of the season. The productivity could be seen in the stats, as WMU shot its second highest percentage of the year at 42.6. Manley and Dominique led Western Michigan with 18 points apiece, while Giden pumped in 17 points. Brenna Banktson just missed out on a double-double with nine points and a team-high 11 rebounds.
Shelton led three Huskies in double figures with a game-high 29 points. Marke Freeman tallied 11 points and Kim Davis had 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Stapke Leads Titans To 10th Consecutive Victory
Lizzie Stapke (Highland, IN/Highland) scored a game-high 17 points and Emily Strilich (Valparaiso, IN/Boone Grove) chipped in a career-best ten as IU South Bend (13-3/1-0 CCAC) stretched their win streak to ten games as they broke open a 41-all tie and streaked to a 57-43 win over Robert Morris. The Titans held the Eagles to just 28.6% shooting for the game, including a 3-for-15 mark from behind the three-point line.
RMU jumped out early, converting a trio of Titan turnovers into five points, forcing a timeout just two minutes into the game. IU South Bend responded out of that break, however, scoring 16 of the next 20 points in the game to take a 16-9 edge with 13 minutes to play in the opening half.
It was a game of runs, though, and the Eagles responded with one of their own, taking a 17-16 lead with five minutes to play in the period. From there, the teams traded scored and headed to the locker rooms with the game tied at 23.
Out of the break, neither team was able to assert control early in the second half. After the teams traded turnovers, scores and missed shots, the Titans were able to stretch out a 37-31 edge. Once again, however, RMU was able to close the game, tying the game at 37, and eventually again at 41.
From there, it was all Titans. A 9-0 run, fueled by a Katie Hacker (Indianapolis, IN/Franklin Central) triple that barely beat the shot clock stretched the Titan lead to 50-41, and after RMU scored to make it 50-43, they would not crack the scoring column again, as IU South Bend put in the final seven points of the contest from the free throw line to ice the game away.
For the game, IU South Bend hit 16 of their 17 attempts from the charity stripe - all coming in the second half. In addition to her scoring, Stapke led the Titans with six rebounds and four steals.
Niara Paino led the Eagles with 15 points.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Janurary 13th College News
MARION, Ind. -- No. 6-ranked Indiana Wesleyan University and No. 8-ranked University of Saint Francis (Ind.) are now tied atop the Mid-Central College Conference women's basketball standings after Saint Francis defeated Indiana Wesleyan 76-65 on Wednesday night in Luckey Arena.
The top-10 nationally ranked teams are both 5-1 in MCC action and the co-leaders hold a 1.5 game advantage over third place Bethel (Ind.) College who is 4-3.
Saint Francis put the game out of reach when they opened the second half on a 15-4 run that built a six-point halftime advantage into a 17-point lead at 47-30. Indiana Wesleyan never recovered in their first conference loss of the season.
Indiana Wesleyan was able to cut the deficit to single digits with less than five minutes to play. But Saint Francis, the top free throw shooting team in NAIA Division II, connected on 7-of-10 free throws down the stretch to thwart the comeback attempt. IWU would get no closer than six points (71-65) with 17 seconds remaining.
Cougar senior guard Julie Seiss was a major contributor in the USF victory. She finished with 29 points and hit 11-of-12 free throws. Junior guard Kayla Mullins added 17 as the Cougars shot 51.0-percent (26 of 51) as a team and 81.8-percent (18 of 22) from the foul line.
The Wildcats struggled to find consistent scoring on Wednesday outside of senior forward Elaine Hessel. She was the lone Wildcat in double figures with 19 points on 6-of-11 shooting. Hessel was 6-of-6 from the free throw line and pulled down five rebounds. Junior guard Ashley Brooks was second on the team with nine points.
In the first half, the two teams battled to three ties and four leads changes. Neither team led by more than four points until a Seiss field goal for Saint Francis put the Cougars in the lead by six at 28-22 with 3:46 left before half.
Saint Francis gained their largest lead of the opening half at eight points (32-24) before Hessel's field goal concluded the scoring in the period to send the teams into the locker rooms with a 32-26 score.
Indiana Wesleyan will return to action at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 15 with a road game at Marian (Ind.) University in Indianapolis, Indiana. The next IWU home game will be next Wednesday, January 19 versus Grace (Ind.) College. That game will have a special start time of 5 p.m
GOSHEN, Ind. (Box Score Attached) – Three-point shooting and free throws
were the big difference as the visiting Huntington University Foresters
knocked off host Goshen College 75-64 Wednesday night.
The visitors – who received votes in the latest NAIA DII national poll –
hit 9-of-19 (47%) from long range and also converted on 14-of-21 from
the free throw line. The Maple Leafs, meanwhile, hit just 2-of-12
attempts from beyond the 3-point arc and made just five trips to the
charity stripe.
The other stats were very similar as both sides hit 50% or better
overall from the field, had 17 assists, and between 27 (Goshen) and 30
(Huntington) rebounds each.
Senior Cassie Greives led the Maple Leafs with 18 points on 8-of-12 from
the field, while classmate Erica Yost poured in 16 points and six
assists. Sophomore Lauren Meese had a huge night for Huntington, hitting
a perfect 7-of-7 from the field and scoring a game-high 25 points.
Goshen (4-16, 0-6 MCC) is back in action on Saturday when they host
Taylor University
#3 Cornerstone Edges Tech, 76-75
Fort Wayne, IN – In a battle for the top-spot in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference, the 3rd ranked Cornerstone University Golden Eagles came back from a nine point half-time deficit to defeat the 15th ranked Warriors 76-75. With the win Cornerstone improves to 15-2 overall and a spotless 4-0 mark in the conference, while Tech falls to 11-5 overall and 3-2 in the WHAC.
The Warriors got off to a fast start, quickly building a 14-7 lead just over six minutes into the game. Cornerstone battled back and cut the lead to just one, 26-25, at the 4:18 mark, but Tech used an 11-1 run to regain control of the game and went into the break up, 37-28. Tech played great defense in the opening period, forcing the visitors into tough shots and limiting them to shooting only 38 percent from the field.
The Golden Eagles started the second half hot, converting a three point play, followed by 3-pointers by Dominic Allen and Ronald Bates, making it a 41-37 Warrior lead. Cornerstone tied the game after four free throws and took their first lead of the game on another triple by Bates at the 17:02 mark.
Tech retook the lead a few minutes later, 47-46, on a deep three from Manny Hendrix (Salt Lake City, UT/Texas Pan-American) and built their advantage to six following a pair of free throws from Ashton Foster (Vallejo, CA/Delaware State), 53-47.
The two teams remained close, trading baskets before Cornerstone took a 66-61 lead with 5:32 to play. The Warriors didn’t back down and fought back to tie the game at 72 on Clyde McKinney’s (Lansing, MI/Ferris State) fifth 3-pointer of the night with 2:19 remaining.
Cornerstone answered with a score to take a two-point lead. Hendrix trimmed the deficit to one after a free throw before the Golden Eagles hit another jumper in the paint to take a 76-73 lead with less than a minute to go. Hendrix then hit a tough shot in the paint, making it a one-point game. The Warriors defense came up with a stop and had one last chance to upset the Golden Eagles but McKinney’s shot at the buzzer didn’t go.
After a 22-point performance last week, earning McKinney WHAC Player of the Week honors, he led the Warriors with another 22-point effort, knocking down five three’s on the night. Hendrix finished with 15 points and dished out a team-high five assists and Anthony Johnson (Gary, IN/Andrean) scored a season-high 14 points
Women Down Trolls, Run Win Streak To Nine
Lizzie Stapke (Highland, IN/Highland) scored 13 points andKatie Hacker (Indianapolis, IN/Franklin Central) chipped in with eleven more as IU South Bend (12-3) picked up their ninth win in a row, downing Trinity Christian 53-40. The Titans forced 24 turnovers and, despite shooting just 29% from the floor, led the entire way.
At the outset, the TItans found their groove, jumping out to a quick 8-0 lead, forcing a TCC timeout. The stoppage benefitted the Trolls, as they were able to stem the tide and slowly chip their way back closer. After the teams traded baskets for most of the first half, IU South Bend was able to open up a nine-point, 28-19, edge at the break.
Out of the break, it was more of the same, as the two teams traded mini-runs. The Titans would open their lead to as many as 13 over the first part of the second stanza but the Trolls kept clawing back - closing to within four.
The Titans, however, closed the game well - getting free throws and baskets from Stapke, Betsy Grogan (Battle Ground, IN/West Lafayette Harrison) and Kimmie Hummer (South Bend, IN/Mishawaka Marian [Goshen]) to seal the 53-40 win.
Hacker and Brooke Daugherty (Terre Haute, IN/South [Danville]) led the Titans with eight rebounds each, while Stapke and Kayla George (Peru, IN/Maconaquah) each registered four steals.
The Titans return to action - and open CCAC play - on Saturday, January 15 when they host Robert Morris for a noon tip. The game is part of Homecoming/Alumni Day with events scheduled throughout the day
The top-10 nationally ranked teams are both 5-1 in MCC action and the co-leaders hold a 1.5 game advantage over third place Bethel (Ind.) College who is 4-3.
Saint Francis put the game out of reach when they opened the second half on a 15-4 run that built a six-point halftime advantage into a 17-point lead at 47-30. Indiana Wesleyan never recovered in their first conference loss of the season.
Indiana Wesleyan was able to cut the deficit to single digits with less than five minutes to play. But Saint Francis, the top free throw shooting team in NAIA Division II, connected on 7-of-10 free throws down the stretch to thwart the comeback attempt. IWU would get no closer than six points (71-65) with 17 seconds remaining.
Cougar senior guard Julie Seiss was a major contributor in the USF victory. She finished with 29 points and hit 11-of-12 free throws. Junior guard Kayla Mullins added 17 as the Cougars shot 51.0-percent (26 of 51) as a team and 81.8-percent (18 of 22) from the foul line.
The Wildcats struggled to find consistent scoring on Wednesday outside of senior forward Elaine Hessel. She was the lone Wildcat in double figures with 19 points on 6-of-11 shooting. Hessel was 6-of-6 from the free throw line and pulled down five rebounds. Junior guard Ashley Brooks was second on the team with nine points.
In the first half, the two teams battled to three ties and four leads changes. Neither team led by more than four points until a Seiss field goal for Saint Francis put the Cougars in the lead by six at 28-22 with 3:46 left before half.
Saint Francis gained their largest lead of the opening half at eight points (32-24) before Hessel's field goal concluded the scoring in the period to send the teams into the locker rooms with a 32-26 score.
Indiana Wesleyan will return to action at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 15 with a road game at Marian (Ind.) University in Indianapolis, Indiana. The next IWU home game will be next Wednesday, January 19 versus Grace (Ind.) College. That game will have a special start time of 5 p.m
GOSHEN, Ind. (Box Score Attached) – Three-point shooting and free throws
were the big difference as the visiting Huntington University Foresters
knocked off host Goshen College 75-64 Wednesday night.
The visitors – who received votes in the latest NAIA DII national poll –
hit 9-of-19 (47%) from long range and also converted on 14-of-21 from
the free throw line. The Maple Leafs, meanwhile, hit just 2-of-12
attempts from beyond the 3-point arc and made just five trips to the
charity stripe.
The other stats were very similar as both sides hit 50% or better
overall from the field, had 17 assists, and between 27 (Goshen) and 30
(Huntington) rebounds each.
Senior Cassie Greives led the Maple Leafs with 18 points on 8-of-12 from
the field, while classmate Erica Yost poured in 16 points and six
assists. Sophomore Lauren Meese had a huge night for Huntington, hitting
a perfect 7-of-7 from the field and scoring a game-high 25 points.
Goshen (4-16, 0-6 MCC) is back in action on Saturday when they host
Taylor University
#3 Cornerstone Edges Tech, 76-75
Fort Wayne, IN – In a battle for the top-spot in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference, the 3rd ranked Cornerstone University Golden Eagles came back from a nine point half-time deficit to defeat the 15th ranked Warriors 76-75. With the win Cornerstone improves to 15-2 overall and a spotless 4-0 mark in the conference, while Tech falls to 11-5 overall and 3-2 in the WHAC.
The Warriors got off to a fast start, quickly building a 14-7 lead just over six minutes into the game. Cornerstone battled back and cut the lead to just one, 26-25, at the 4:18 mark, but Tech used an 11-1 run to regain control of the game and went into the break up, 37-28. Tech played great defense in the opening period, forcing the visitors into tough shots and limiting them to shooting only 38 percent from the field.
The Golden Eagles started the second half hot, converting a three point play, followed by 3-pointers by Dominic Allen and Ronald Bates, making it a 41-37 Warrior lead. Cornerstone tied the game after four free throws and took their first lead of the game on another triple by Bates at the 17:02 mark.
Tech retook the lead a few minutes later, 47-46, on a deep three from Manny Hendrix (Salt Lake City, UT/Texas Pan-American) and built their advantage to six following a pair of free throws from Ashton Foster (Vallejo, CA/Delaware State), 53-47.
The two teams remained close, trading baskets before Cornerstone took a 66-61 lead with 5:32 to play. The Warriors didn’t back down and fought back to tie the game at 72 on Clyde McKinney’s (Lansing, MI/Ferris State) fifth 3-pointer of the night with 2:19 remaining.
Cornerstone answered with a score to take a two-point lead. Hendrix trimmed the deficit to one after a free throw before the Golden Eagles hit another jumper in the paint to take a 76-73 lead with less than a minute to go. Hendrix then hit a tough shot in the paint, making it a one-point game. The Warriors defense came up with a stop and had one last chance to upset the Golden Eagles but McKinney’s shot at the buzzer didn’t go.
After a 22-point performance last week, earning McKinney WHAC Player of the Week honors, he led the Warriors with another 22-point effort, knocking down five three’s on the night. Hendrix finished with 15 points and dished out a team-high five assists and Anthony Johnson (Gary, IN/Andrean) scored a season-high 14 points
Women Down Trolls, Run Win Streak To Nine
Lizzie Stapke (Highland, IN/Highland) scored 13 points andKatie Hacker (Indianapolis, IN/Franklin Central) chipped in with eleven more as IU South Bend (12-3) picked up their ninth win in a row, downing Trinity Christian 53-40. The Titans forced 24 turnovers and, despite shooting just 29% from the floor, led the entire way.
At the outset, the TItans found their groove, jumping out to a quick 8-0 lead, forcing a TCC timeout. The stoppage benefitted the Trolls, as they were able to stem the tide and slowly chip their way back closer. After the teams traded baskets for most of the first half, IU South Bend was able to open up a nine-point, 28-19, edge at the break.
Out of the break, it was more of the same, as the two teams traded mini-runs. The Titans would open their lead to as many as 13 over the first part of the second stanza but the Trolls kept clawing back - closing to within four.
The Titans, however, closed the game well - getting free throws and baskets from Stapke, Betsy Grogan (Battle Ground, IN/West Lafayette Harrison) and Kimmie Hummer (South Bend, IN/Mishawaka Marian [Goshen]) to seal the 53-40 win.
Hacker and Brooke Daugherty (Terre Haute, IN/South [Danville]) led the Titans with eight rebounds each, while Stapke and Kayla George (Peru, IN/Maconaquah) each registered four steals.
The Titans return to action - and open CCAC play - on Saturday, January 15 when they host Robert Morris for a noon tip. The game is part of Homecoming/Alumni Day with events scheduled throughout the day
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Rescheduled Games from Tuesday 1/11
Wrestling Northridge at Warsaw rescheduled for Jan. 19th
Girls Basketball Northridge at DeKalb rescheduled for Jan. 12th
All Round 1 games have been postponed until tomorrow night,
6 pm Girls start (Boys to follow):
Games postponed are:
Central Noble at Fremont
Angola at Fairfield
Churubusco at Prairie Heights
The Boys Varsity Basketball of Warsaw at Elkhart Central has been rescheduled for 1/12/2011
West Noble vs. Central Noble Wrestling Match has been postponed until Thursday, Jan. 13th at 6:30pm
Girls Basketball Northridge at DeKalb rescheduled for Jan. 12th
All Round 1 games have been postponed until tomorrow night,
6 pm Girls start (Boys to follow):
Games postponed are:
Central Noble at Fremont
Angola at Fairfield
Churubusco at Prairie Heights
The Boys Varsity Basketball of Warsaw at Elkhart Central has been rescheduled for 1/12/2011
West Noble vs. Central Noble Wrestling Match has been postponed until Thursday, Jan. 13th at 6:30pm
Monday, January 10, 2011
Girls Basketball IBCA Poll
Girls Basketball IBCA Poll
1 Ben Davis
2 Elkhart Memorial
3 McCutcheon
4 Penn
5 Jeffersonville
6 Brownsburg
7 Carmel
8 Evansville Memorial
9 Mt. Vernon (Fortville)
10 Fort Wayne Snider
11 Mooresville
12 Norwell
13 Whiteland Community
14 Fort Wayne Bishop Luers
15 Bloomington South
16 Hamilton Heights
17 Warren Central
18 Fort Wayne South Side
19 Vincennes Rivet
20 Northridge
1 Ben Davis
2 Elkhart Memorial
3 McCutcheon
4 Penn
5 Jeffersonville
6 Brownsburg
7 Carmel
8 Evansville Memorial
9 Mt. Vernon (Fortville)
10 Fort Wayne Snider
11 Mooresville
12 Norwell
13 Whiteland Community
14 Fort Wayne Bishop Luers
15 Bloomington South
16 Hamilton Heights
17 Warren Central
18 Fort Wayne South Side
19 Vincennes Rivet
20 Northridge
Saturday, January 8, 2011
More college news
TIU Snaps Purdue Calumet’s Four Game Winning Streak
HAMMOND, Ind. – The Purdue University Calumet men’s basketball team saw its four-game winning streak come to an end, as Trinity International University took home an 87-84 victory on Saturday afternoon. The Peregrines (7-9) lost for just third time in their last night games, dropping to 2-3 in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference.
Missed opportunities proved to be the story line for PUC, as the Black and Gold knocked down just 14-of-25 from the charity stripe in the three-point loss. Purdue Calumet’s defense, which had held opposing teams to 38.8 percent shooting in the past five games, fell victim to an efficient TIU attack, as the Trojans knocked down 10-of-23 from beyond the arc on their way to an impressive 56.7 field goal percentage.
The Black and Gold looked in control midway through the first half, as Brandon Bradford capped off a 9-3 run that handed PUC a 10-point lead, 32-22, with 5:42 left in the period. However, Trinity International closed the half on a 20-5 run to head into the break with a 42-37 advantage.
The Trojans carried that momentum over to the final stanza, pushing their lead to 10, 53-43, on Tyrone Smith’s trifecta just three minutes into the period. Purdue Calumet chipped away at the deficit for the next 15 minutes, before taking its only lead of the second half, 82-81, on Kameron Bright’s free throw.
However, that lead would be short lived, as Smith drained another trey to hand TIU a two-point advantage. The Peregrines kept it a one-possession game for the rest of the way out, but were unable to get off the potential game-tying shot before the buzzer.
Purdue Calumet finished with a 48.5 field goal percentage, but managed just 28.6 percent shooting from downtown. PUC dominated the glass once again, posting a 44-24 advantage on the boards which included 17 offensive rebounds.
Andrew Anderson led all players with 26 points to go along with his eight rebounds and four assists. Kameron Bright finished with 13 points and 8 boards off the bench, while Kameran Madison and Neal Hudson each added 12 points.
Boilermaker Track & Field Opens Strong At Purdue Invitational
Rookie Dani Bunch put up two huge marks on Saturday.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Purdue men’s and women’s track and field teams had a strong opening to the 2011 indoor campaign on Saturday, turning in several outstanding marks as they hosted the Purdue Invitational at Lambert Fieldhouse. The Boilermakers won a combined 24 events on the day, including a pair by standout freshman Dani Bunch, who stormed her way into the Purdue women’s record books.
Bunch posted all-time top-five Boilermaker marks in the shot put and weight throw on Saturday, tossing the No. 5 all-time mark in the shot put at 15.35 meters (50-04.50) and the No. 5 toss in school history in the weight throw at 19.20 meters (63-00.00).
Other solid outings on the women’s side came from senior Emily Breslin, junior Leah Eber and freshman Nikki Nunn. Breslin had a solid start to her indoor campaign, clearing 1.75 meters (5-08.75) to top the women’s high jump, while Eber leaped 11.85 meters (38-10.50) to win the triple jump in her first collegiate try in the event. Nunn kicked off her collegiate career with a win in the long jump, bouncing 5.71 meters (18-09.00) to top the field.
On the men’s side senior captain Jacob Palmer opened his final indoor campaign in strong fashion, posting a career-best time in the 600-meter run at 1:20.39. Classmate Chris Kirtz turned in a personal record in the 60-meter dash as well, topping the event in 6.96 seconds. Other impressive wins came from senior Bill Hardcastle and rookie Seth Virgil as Hardcastle topped the weight throw and fell just shy of his career best at 17.62 meters (57-09.75), while Virgil won the long jump in his first collegiate meet with a mark of 7.12 meters (23-04.50).
Lady Lancers Fall Short at Taylor
UPLAND, Ind. – A strong start wasn’t enough as the Lady Lancers fell 61-77 to Taylor University on Saturday.
The Lady Lancers (11-7; 2-3 MCC) jumped out to a 10-4 lead and controlled most of the first half. However, shooting went cold as Grace went nearly five minutes without a field goal.
Grace led by as many as six, but Taylor (12-8; 3-3 MCC) tallied 12 offensive rebounds in the half to take a 36-28 lead at the break.
Grace cut the deficit to three with 15:31 remaining, but Taylor began to pull away behind excellent shooting from the free throw line going 19-20 in the half and 26-27 in the game.
The Lady Lancers had three players in double figures. Kiera Gray led the team with 16 points and three assists while Hayley Cashier added 14 points and six rebounds. Danielle Boykin also chipped in 10 points for Grace.
“We rebounded better in the second half, but they played with more urgency than we did today,” said head coach Scott Blum. “We will learn from this and bounce back.”
Grace Defense Hounds Trojans
WINONA LAKE, Ind. – The Lancer defense held the Trojans to a season low 42 points on 21 percent shooting from the field on Saturday.
Grace (12-6; 3-2 MCC) turned up the defensive intensity sparking an 11-0 run with 12 minutes remaining in the first half to give the Lancers a 21-14 lead over the Trojans (11-8; 1-5 MCC). The run was sparked by Grace’s ability to create turnovers.
The Lancers were led by Bruce Grimm Jr. who recorded a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds. He also added five steals. “Grimm does a good job of creating havoc on the defensive end, which leads to easy buckets on the other end,” said assistant coach John Yeh.
“We made an effort to get the ball into Duke Johnson and he really opened it up for the rest of the team,” continued Yeh. Johnson scored 11 of his 19 points in the first half including seven of the first eight points.
“We played a complete game today,” said head coach Jim Kessler. “Our defense played well the entire night and forced Taylor into some bad decisions, which allowed our offense to get back on track.”
Grace took control of the game for good mid-way through the second half by going on a 15-2 run. Grimm ignited the run with seven points and two assists to give the Lancer’s a commanding 47-28 lead.
Grace outrebounded the Trojans 38-24 dominated the paint 38-8 en route to a 70-42 victory. The win is the sixth straight win over the Trojans and the ninth straight home win this season.
Grace shot 52 percent from the field on the day with only two players in double-figures. Greg Miller played well of the bench as he netted nine points and ripped down eight rebounds.
Second Half Surge Lifts Peregrines Past TIU
HAMMOND, Ind. – The Purdue University Calumet women’s basketball team blitzed Trinity International University in the second half, 55-24, on its way to an 88-61 blowout on Saturday afternoon. The Peregrines improve to 9-7 overall and 2-2 in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference with the win.
After heading into halftime with a four-point deficit, 37-33, Purdue Calumet came to life in the second half. The Black and Gold held the Trojans to just 23.1 percent shooting in the final stanza, while connecting on a sizzling 61.3 percent of their shots from the field including 6-of-11 shooting from beyond the arc.
The Peregrines opened the closing period on a 5-0 run to grab their first lead since the 16:29 mark in the first half, 38-37. TIU responded with back-to-back buckets from Reanna Perera to regain the lead, but PUC was able to answer at the charity stripe. Purdue Calumet scored five-straight points from the line, before Tierra Turner’s jumper in the lane pushed the Black and Gold’s lead to six, 51-45, with 15:13 remaining.
PUC could not pull away from Trinity International, however, as the two teams traded baskets over the next seven minutes until the Peregrine defense stepped up. Purdue Calumet held the Trojans to just three points in the final 8:31, while Alex Starr led the charge with 11 of the team’s 25 points in that span.
Purdue Calumet finished with a 48.5 field goal percentage, while holding TIU to 32.1 percent on 1-of-22 shooting from downtown. The Peregrines posted an eight rebound edge on the boards, behind a 33-16 effort in the second half.
Starr topped the Black and Gold with 24 points, 19 of which came in the final period. Turner notched her 10th double-double of the year, tallying 20 points, 16 rebounds, six assists and four steals.
Stephaine Beck and Brooklyn Short joined them in double-figures with 14 and 12 respectively. Lindsey Whitcomb gave some impressive minutes off the bench, grabbing seven rebounds to go along with four points and one block.
No. 18 Boilermakers Suffer 21-19 Loss To No. 17 Central Michigan
Junior Matt Fields had a huge pin at 133 pounds.
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - The 18th-ranked Purdue wrestling team dropped its second dual of the day at the 23rd-Annual NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals, suffering a 21-19 loss at the hands of 17th-ranked Central Michigan University (CMU) at the UNI Dome on Saturday. A pair of Boilermakers scored pins in the loss, while two others earned wins to keep the score close.
The Boilermakers lost the opener for the second straight match as freshman Camden Eppert lost a 2-0 decision to CMU’s Christian Cullinan, but Purdue junior Matt Fields shocked the wrestling world with a surprising pin of ninth-ranked Scotti Sentes. Sentes looked like he was on his way to bonus points, taking Fields down and turning him twice for an 8-0 lead after three minutes. Fields made the unorthodox choice to take top position in the second frame and took full advantage, catching Sentes in a cradle and sticking him at the 3:47 mark to give Purdue a 6-3 team score lead.
Fellow junior Jake Fleckenstein pushed the advantage to 9-3, earning his first win of the year at 141 pounds as he downed Scott Mattingly, 3-2. Fleckenstein went to the third period trailing 1-0, but after selecting the bottom position he escaped and hit a nice high-crotch takedown to build the decisive advantage.
The Boilermakers took a serious hit over the next four matches as the Chippewas went on a 15-0 run to take an 18-9 advantage. It started as 149-pound Purdue senior Sam Patacsil had to default against Donnie Corby after injuring his right arm, and followed as Eric Cubberly upset fellow Boilermaker senior Colton Salazar, 9-5. At 165 pounds, CMU’s Ryan Cubberly snared a takedown with just 13 seconds left in the match to edge Purdue freshman Patrick Kissel, and the 174-pound contest went all the way to a tie-breaker before fifth-ranked Chippewa Ben Bennett edged out 10th-ranked Purdue senior Luke Manuel, 4-1.
No. 12 junior A.J. Kissel got the Boilermakers off the slide at 184 pounds as he needed just 1:44 to stick CMU’s Chad Friend and knife the score to 18-15. Ninth-ranked senior Logan Brown followed Kissel’s lead and overwhelmed Craig Kelliher in a 9-1 major decision to regain the Boilermakers’ lead, 19-18. Kelliher wrestled simply not to get pinned as after giving up a takedown in the first 15 seconds he flattened out and took four stalling calls, just one away from disqualification.
The Purdue lead was shortlived as third-ranked heavyweight Jarod Trice posted an 8-2 decision over Boilermaker junior Roger Vukobratovich to seal the CMU victory. Purdue falls to 3-3-1 with the loss and resumes competition on Friday with a Big Ten Dual at Michigan.
RESULTS
125- Christian Cullinan (Central Michigan ) DEC Eppert, Camden (Purdue University) 2-0
133- Fields, Matt (Purdue University) FALL Scotti Sentes (Central Michigan ) (3:14)
141- Fleckenstein, Jake (Purdue University) DEC Scott Mattingly (Central Michigan ) 3-2
149- Donnie Corby (Central Michigan ) Def Patacsil, Sam (Purdue University) DEF (4:00)
157- Eric Cubberly (Central Michigan ) DEC Salazar, Colton (Purdue University) 9-5
165- Ryan Cubberly (Central Michigan ) DEC Kissel, Patrick (Purdue University) 2-1
174- Ben Bennett (Central Michigan ) TB-2 Manuel, Luke (Purdue University) 4-1
184- Kissel, A.J. (Purdue University) FALL Chad Friend (Central Michigan ) (1:44)
197- Brown, Logan (Purdue University) MD Craig Kelliher (Central Michigan ) 9-1
285- Jarod Trice (Central Michigan ) DEC Vukobratovich, Roger (Purdue University) 8-2
HAMMOND, Ind. – The Purdue University Calumet men’s basketball team saw its four-game winning streak come to an end, as Trinity International University took home an 87-84 victory on Saturday afternoon. The Peregrines (7-9) lost for just third time in their last night games, dropping to 2-3 in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference.
Missed opportunities proved to be the story line for PUC, as the Black and Gold knocked down just 14-of-25 from the charity stripe in the three-point loss. Purdue Calumet’s defense, which had held opposing teams to 38.8 percent shooting in the past five games, fell victim to an efficient TIU attack, as the Trojans knocked down 10-of-23 from beyond the arc on their way to an impressive 56.7 field goal percentage.
The Black and Gold looked in control midway through the first half, as Brandon Bradford capped off a 9-3 run that handed PUC a 10-point lead, 32-22, with 5:42 left in the period. However, Trinity International closed the half on a 20-5 run to head into the break with a 42-37 advantage.
The Trojans carried that momentum over to the final stanza, pushing their lead to 10, 53-43, on Tyrone Smith’s trifecta just three minutes into the period. Purdue Calumet chipped away at the deficit for the next 15 minutes, before taking its only lead of the second half, 82-81, on Kameron Bright’s free throw.
However, that lead would be short lived, as Smith drained another trey to hand TIU a two-point advantage. The Peregrines kept it a one-possession game for the rest of the way out, but were unable to get off the potential game-tying shot before the buzzer.
Purdue Calumet finished with a 48.5 field goal percentage, but managed just 28.6 percent shooting from downtown. PUC dominated the glass once again, posting a 44-24 advantage on the boards which included 17 offensive rebounds.
Andrew Anderson led all players with 26 points to go along with his eight rebounds and four assists. Kameron Bright finished with 13 points and 8 boards off the bench, while Kameran Madison and Neal Hudson each added 12 points.
Boilermaker Track & Field Opens Strong At Purdue Invitational
Rookie Dani Bunch put up two huge marks on Saturday.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Purdue men’s and women’s track and field teams had a strong opening to the 2011 indoor campaign on Saturday, turning in several outstanding marks as they hosted the Purdue Invitational at Lambert Fieldhouse. The Boilermakers won a combined 24 events on the day, including a pair by standout freshman Dani Bunch, who stormed her way into the Purdue women’s record books.
Bunch posted all-time top-five Boilermaker marks in the shot put and weight throw on Saturday, tossing the No. 5 all-time mark in the shot put at 15.35 meters (50-04.50) and the No. 5 toss in school history in the weight throw at 19.20 meters (63-00.00).
Other solid outings on the women’s side came from senior Emily Breslin, junior Leah Eber and freshman Nikki Nunn. Breslin had a solid start to her indoor campaign, clearing 1.75 meters (5-08.75) to top the women’s high jump, while Eber leaped 11.85 meters (38-10.50) to win the triple jump in her first collegiate try in the event. Nunn kicked off her collegiate career with a win in the long jump, bouncing 5.71 meters (18-09.00) to top the field.
On the men’s side senior captain Jacob Palmer opened his final indoor campaign in strong fashion, posting a career-best time in the 600-meter run at 1:20.39. Classmate Chris Kirtz turned in a personal record in the 60-meter dash as well, topping the event in 6.96 seconds. Other impressive wins came from senior Bill Hardcastle and rookie Seth Virgil as Hardcastle topped the weight throw and fell just shy of his career best at 17.62 meters (57-09.75), while Virgil won the long jump in his first collegiate meet with a mark of 7.12 meters (23-04.50).
Lady Lancers Fall Short at Taylor
UPLAND, Ind. – A strong start wasn’t enough as the Lady Lancers fell 61-77 to Taylor University on Saturday.
The Lady Lancers (11-7; 2-3 MCC) jumped out to a 10-4 lead and controlled most of the first half. However, shooting went cold as Grace went nearly five minutes without a field goal.
Grace led by as many as six, but Taylor (12-8; 3-3 MCC) tallied 12 offensive rebounds in the half to take a 36-28 lead at the break.
Grace cut the deficit to three with 15:31 remaining, but Taylor began to pull away behind excellent shooting from the free throw line going 19-20 in the half and 26-27 in the game.
The Lady Lancers had three players in double figures. Kiera Gray led the team with 16 points and three assists while Hayley Cashier added 14 points and six rebounds. Danielle Boykin also chipped in 10 points for Grace.
“We rebounded better in the second half, but they played with more urgency than we did today,” said head coach Scott Blum. “We will learn from this and bounce back.”
Grace Defense Hounds Trojans
WINONA LAKE, Ind. – The Lancer defense held the Trojans to a season low 42 points on 21 percent shooting from the field on Saturday.
Grace (12-6; 3-2 MCC) turned up the defensive intensity sparking an 11-0 run with 12 minutes remaining in the first half to give the Lancers a 21-14 lead over the Trojans (11-8; 1-5 MCC). The run was sparked by Grace’s ability to create turnovers.
The Lancers were led by Bruce Grimm Jr. who recorded a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds. He also added five steals. “Grimm does a good job of creating havoc on the defensive end, which leads to easy buckets on the other end,” said assistant coach John Yeh.
“We made an effort to get the ball into Duke Johnson and he really opened it up for the rest of the team,” continued Yeh. Johnson scored 11 of his 19 points in the first half including seven of the first eight points.
“We played a complete game today,” said head coach Jim Kessler. “Our defense played well the entire night and forced Taylor into some bad decisions, which allowed our offense to get back on track.”
Grace took control of the game for good mid-way through the second half by going on a 15-2 run. Grimm ignited the run with seven points and two assists to give the Lancer’s a commanding 47-28 lead.
Grace outrebounded the Trojans 38-24 dominated the paint 38-8 en route to a 70-42 victory. The win is the sixth straight win over the Trojans and the ninth straight home win this season.
Grace shot 52 percent from the field on the day with only two players in double-figures. Greg Miller played well of the bench as he netted nine points and ripped down eight rebounds.
Second Half Surge Lifts Peregrines Past TIU
HAMMOND, Ind. – The Purdue University Calumet women’s basketball team blitzed Trinity International University in the second half, 55-24, on its way to an 88-61 blowout on Saturday afternoon. The Peregrines improve to 9-7 overall and 2-2 in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference with the win.
After heading into halftime with a four-point deficit, 37-33, Purdue Calumet came to life in the second half. The Black and Gold held the Trojans to just 23.1 percent shooting in the final stanza, while connecting on a sizzling 61.3 percent of their shots from the field including 6-of-11 shooting from beyond the arc.
The Peregrines opened the closing period on a 5-0 run to grab their first lead since the 16:29 mark in the first half, 38-37. TIU responded with back-to-back buckets from Reanna Perera to regain the lead, but PUC was able to answer at the charity stripe. Purdue Calumet scored five-straight points from the line, before Tierra Turner’s jumper in the lane pushed the Black and Gold’s lead to six, 51-45, with 15:13 remaining.
PUC could not pull away from Trinity International, however, as the two teams traded baskets over the next seven minutes until the Peregrine defense stepped up. Purdue Calumet held the Trojans to just three points in the final 8:31, while Alex Starr led the charge with 11 of the team’s 25 points in that span.
Purdue Calumet finished with a 48.5 field goal percentage, while holding TIU to 32.1 percent on 1-of-22 shooting from downtown. The Peregrines posted an eight rebound edge on the boards, behind a 33-16 effort in the second half.
Starr topped the Black and Gold with 24 points, 19 of which came in the final period. Turner notched her 10th double-double of the year, tallying 20 points, 16 rebounds, six assists and four steals.
Stephaine Beck and Brooklyn Short joined them in double-figures with 14 and 12 respectively. Lindsey Whitcomb gave some impressive minutes off the bench, grabbing seven rebounds to go along with four points and one block.
No. 18 Boilermakers Suffer 21-19 Loss To No. 17 Central Michigan
Junior Matt Fields had a huge pin at 133 pounds.
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - The 18th-ranked Purdue wrestling team dropped its second dual of the day at the 23rd-Annual NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals, suffering a 21-19 loss at the hands of 17th-ranked Central Michigan University (CMU) at the UNI Dome on Saturday. A pair of Boilermakers scored pins in the loss, while two others earned wins to keep the score close.
The Boilermakers lost the opener for the second straight match as freshman Camden Eppert lost a 2-0 decision to CMU’s Christian Cullinan, but Purdue junior Matt Fields shocked the wrestling world with a surprising pin of ninth-ranked Scotti Sentes. Sentes looked like he was on his way to bonus points, taking Fields down and turning him twice for an 8-0 lead after three minutes. Fields made the unorthodox choice to take top position in the second frame and took full advantage, catching Sentes in a cradle and sticking him at the 3:47 mark to give Purdue a 6-3 team score lead.
Fellow junior Jake Fleckenstein pushed the advantage to 9-3, earning his first win of the year at 141 pounds as he downed Scott Mattingly, 3-2. Fleckenstein went to the third period trailing 1-0, but after selecting the bottom position he escaped and hit a nice high-crotch takedown to build the decisive advantage.
The Boilermakers took a serious hit over the next four matches as the Chippewas went on a 15-0 run to take an 18-9 advantage. It started as 149-pound Purdue senior Sam Patacsil had to default against Donnie Corby after injuring his right arm, and followed as Eric Cubberly upset fellow Boilermaker senior Colton Salazar, 9-5. At 165 pounds, CMU’s Ryan Cubberly snared a takedown with just 13 seconds left in the match to edge Purdue freshman Patrick Kissel, and the 174-pound contest went all the way to a tie-breaker before fifth-ranked Chippewa Ben Bennett edged out 10th-ranked Purdue senior Luke Manuel, 4-1.
No. 12 junior A.J. Kissel got the Boilermakers off the slide at 184 pounds as he needed just 1:44 to stick CMU’s Chad Friend and knife the score to 18-15. Ninth-ranked senior Logan Brown followed Kissel’s lead and overwhelmed Craig Kelliher in a 9-1 major decision to regain the Boilermakers’ lead, 19-18. Kelliher wrestled simply not to get pinned as after giving up a takedown in the first 15 seconds he flattened out and took four stalling calls, just one away from disqualification.
The Purdue lead was shortlived as third-ranked heavyweight Jarod Trice posted an 8-2 decision over Boilermaker junior Roger Vukobratovich to seal the CMU victory. Purdue falls to 3-3-1 with the loss and resumes competition on Friday with a Big Ten Dual at Michigan.
RESULTS
125- Christian Cullinan (Central Michigan ) DEC Eppert, Camden (Purdue University) 2-0
133- Fields, Matt (Purdue University) FALL Scotti Sentes (Central Michigan ) (3:14)
141- Fleckenstein, Jake (Purdue University) DEC Scott Mattingly (Central Michigan ) 3-2
149- Donnie Corby (Central Michigan ) Def Patacsil, Sam (Purdue University) DEF (4:00)
157- Eric Cubberly (Central Michigan ) DEC Salazar, Colton (Purdue University) 9-5
165- Ryan Cubberly (Central Michigan ) DEC Kissel, Patrick (Purdue University) 2-1
174- Ben Bennett (Central Michigan ) TB-2 Manuel, Luke (Purdue University) 4-1
184- Kissel, A.J. (Purdue University) FALL Chad Friend (Central Michigan ) (1:44)
197- Brown, Logan (Purdue University) MD Craig Kelliher (Central Michigan ) 9-1
285- Jarod Trice (Central Michigan ) DEC Vukobratovich, Roger (Purdue University) 8-2
West Noble Super Duals 2011
West Noble Super Duals 2011
Round 1
Michigan City 15 West Noble 59
Bremen 66 Wapahani 18
Jimtown 69 Hammond Morton 4
Round 2
West Noble 44 Bremen 31
Jimtown 69 Michigan City 12
Wapahani 8 Hammond Morton 62
Round 3
Hammond Morton 22 West Noble 48
Jimtown 81 Wapahani 0
Michigan City 42 Bremen 36
Round 4
West Noble 21 Jimtown 51
Wapahani 18 Michigan City 60
Bremen 39 Hammond Morton 34
Round 5
West Noble 72 Wapahani 3
Jimtown 62 Bremen 15
Michigan City 49 Hammond Morton 30
Records
Jimtown 5-0
West Noble 4-1
Michigan City 3-2
Bremen 2-3
Hammond Morton 1-4
Wapahani 0-5
Round 1
Michigan City 15 West Noble 59
Bremen 66 Wapahani 18
Jimtown 69 Hammond Morton 4
Round 2
West Noble 44 Bremen 31
Jimtown 69 Michigan City 12
Wapahani 8 Hammond Morton 62
Round 3
Hammond Morton 22 West Noble 48
Jimtown 81 Wapahani 0
Michigan City 42 Bremen 36
Round 4
West Noble 21 Jimtown 51
Wapahani 18 Michigan City 60
Bremen 39 Hammond Morton 34
Round 5
West Noble 72 Wapahani 3
Jimtown 62 Bremen 15
Michigan City 49 Hammond Morton 30
Records
Jimtown 5-0
West Noble 4-1
Michigan City 3-2
Bremen 2-3
Hammond Morton 1-4
Wapahani 0-5
Jan 8th College Scoreboard
Games Woman Men
Bethel College 64 80
Huntington College 58 73
Womans Mens
Goshen 89
St Francis 92
Womans Men
Albion 60
Trine 47
Men Womans
Indiana Wesleyan 76 77
Spring Arbor 59 47
Men Woman
Grace 42 61
Taylor 70 77
Men
Marygrove College 59
Indiana Tech 56
Womans
Valparaiso 67
Wright State 50
Men Womans
Hillsdale 75 65
Tiffin 68 79
Brent Eaton 22 points
Hillsdale is 13-0
6th in Nation inNCAA D-ll
Men
IUPUI 78
IPFW 74
Womans
Ohio State 76
Iowa 89
Bethel College 64 80
Huntington College 58 73
Womans Mens
Goshen 89
St Francis 92
Womans Men
Albion 60
Trine 47
Men Womans
Indiana Wesleyan 76 77
Spring Arbor 59 47
Men Woman
Grace 42 61
Taylor 70 77
Men
Marygrove College 59
Indiana Tech 56
Womans
Valparaiso 67
Wright State 50
Men Womans
Hillsdale 75 65
Tiffin 68 79
Brent Eaton 22 points
Hillsdale is 13-0
6th in Nation inNCAA D-ll
Men
IUPUI 78
IPFW 74
Womans
Ohio State 76
Iowa 89
Jan 8th College News
Janurary 8th College update
MARION, Ind. -- The wins keep coming for the Indiana Wesleyan University men's basketball team as they finally win in convincing fashion in a Mid-Central College Conference game.
No. 12-ranked Indiana Wesleyan (16-3, 5-0 MCC) defeated visiting Spring Arbor (Mich.) University 76-59 on Saturday afternoon in Luckey Arena. IWU won by 17 points after their first four conference wins came at a combined total of 10 points.
Sophomore forward Patrick Hopkins scored in the paint to tie the game 11-11 with 12:25 on the clock and on the next possession sophomore guard George Jones IV scored a traditional 3-point lead at 11:15 as the Wildcats never trailed the rest of the afternoon.
The score was tied 19-19 and 7:22 left before halftime. Freshman guard Jordan Weidner hit the first of four 3-pointers during a six minute stretch to ignite a furious 22-3 run to close out the half as Indiana Wesleyan suddenly led 41-22 at the break.
Early in the second half Spring Arbor made one final push at Indiana Wesleyan.
Spring Arbor (11-9, 3-3 MCC) scored on back-to-back possessions with a 3-pointer by senior forward Willie Pickvet and then a jump shot from freshman guard Rob Hogans to trim the deficit to 12 (51-39) as momentum crept slowly to the Cougars.
But the Wildcats would bring closure to the contest with an 8-0 run to lead 59-39 midway through the half. IWU would on two occasions increase the advantage to 22 points on field goals by Weidner (65-43) and senior forward Will Hubertz (67-45).
Weidner and Hopkins continue to shine for Indiana Wesleyan as the pair combined for 36 points versus Spring Arbor. Weidner finished with 19 points and five assists while hitting 4-of-4 from outside. Hopkins collected his fifth double-double in the past six games with 17 points and 10 rebounds.
The Wildcats took care of the ball on Saturday, committing a season-low eight turnovers, including just three in the opening 20 minutes
No. 24 Buckeyes Lose 20-19 Heartbreaker to Northern Iowa
Ohio State will return to conference action when it hosts Michigan State Jan. 16
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 24 Ohio State wrestling team dropped a heartbreaking 20-19 decision to Northern Iowa Saturday afternoon in a first consolation match at the Cliff Keen/NWCA National Duals in the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The Buckeyes fell to No. 1 Cornell, 27-6, in Round of 16 action earlier in the day.
With the loss, Ohio State (1-5; 0-1 Big Ten) is eliminated from the National Duals, while host UNI will move on to the next round where it will wrestle either No. 2 Oklahoma State or No. 7 Virginia Tech.
In a match that featured four lead changes and three ties, the Buckeyes led the Panthers, 19-16, heading into the final match at heavyweight. However, UNI’s Christian Brantley was able to record the 12-3 major decision over redshirt-sophomore Dominic Jontony to give Northern Iowa the one-point win.
Trailing 16-13, redshirt-freshman Peter Capone earned his second win of the National Duals at 197 pounds when he pinned Joe Johnson in 2:57 to lift Ohio State to the 19-16 lead.
With the Scarlet and Gray trailing 3-0 early after the first bout at 125 pounds, sophomore Ian Paddock secured three points for the Buckeyes when he decisioned Ryan Jauch, 8-5. Ohio State then took a 7-3 advantage when freshman Randy Languis, a Dublin, Ohio, native earned his first collegiate dual win following an impressive 12-0 shutout over Alec Hoffman at 141 pounds.
However an 11-3 loss by redshirt-freshman Mike Fee at 149 pounds to Brett Robbins ensued and with the scored tied a 7-all, David Bonin of UNI helped the Panthers take a 13-7 lead when he pinned redshirt-junior Sean Nemec in 3:34.
With the match far from over, senior Colt Sponseller downed Nick Pickerell, 4-0, to pull the Buckeyes to within three points after the 165-pound bout. Another Buckeye win (3-2) at 174 pounds by redshirt-freshman Nick Heflin helped Ohio State tie the match, 13-13, but a 6-4 loss by C.J. Magrum at 184 pounds left the Scarlet and Gray down by three points with two matches remaining
Fort Wayne, IN - A balanced offensive attack that saw four Mastodons in double-figures complemented a strong defensive effort as IPFW downed in-state rival IUPUI, 72-55.
The win improves IPFW's record to 9-5 on the season, the program's best start through 14 games since joining NCAA Division I in 2001-02, while improving to 3-2 in league play.
Kayla Drake led IPFW scorers with 16 points to go along with three rebounds and an assist. After being honored before the game for becoming the14th member of IPFW's 1,000-point club, senior Jordan Zuppe posted 14 points and a career-high-tying eight rebounds.
Freshman Amanda Hyde provided a spark off the bench, scoring 12 points and Stephanie Rosado tallied 10 points, including the first six of the game, while hauling in a team-best nine boards, as IPFW out-rebounded the Jaguars 38-to-32.
The Mastodons forced 17 IUPUI turnovers, turning into 13 steals and 15 points off of turnovers, with Drake leading the way with five pilfers, as Erin Murphy added three steals to go with her five points and five rebounds.
IPFW scored on its first four possessions of the game, the opening three on baskets by Rosado, which was followed by a Drake long-range basket, putting IPFW ahead 9-0 through the first two minutes of the contest.
After a lay-up by the Jaguars' Janna Eichelberger, IPFW scored three more points to push the lead to double digits at 12-2. IUPUI fought back to close the gap to six at 14-8, before IPFW scored 13 of the next 16 points to lead by 16 at 27-11, setting the stage for a 13-point, 41-28 Mastodon halftime lead.
In the second half IUPUI closed the gap to 10 as late as 48-38 with 14:12 to play; however, the Mastodon defense held the Jaguars to just two field goals over the next nine minutes, increasing the lead to as many as 26, 70-44, with 2:27 to play in the game, as IPFW cruised to the lopsided league win.
Sydney Weinert added eight points and three rebounds, with Anne Boese scoring five points and dishing out a game-high four assists. Rosado had a game-high three blocked shots, while Zuppe and Hyde each had a pair of steals.
IUPUI was led by Jasmine Horne, who scored a game-high 23 points, and was the only Jaguar player in double figures. Demetria Nunley-Lash pulled down six rebounds for the Jaguars.
The Mastodons return to action on Monday, January 10, when the squad hosts the Western Illinois Leathernecks in a conference battle at the Hilliard Gates Sports Center, with tip-off slated for 7:00 PM
Captains Carry Trojans Past Grace, 77-61
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UPLAND, Ind. – Team captains Allison Reece and Tess Rudolph scored 23 points each for the Trojans on Saturday afternoon to snap Taylor’s three-game losing streak with a 77-61 triumph over Grace.
Reece scored 11 of her 23 at the line, where she has made 26 straight free throws over the last three games. The senior added a game-high eight rebounds. Rudolph, who had been experiencing a dry spell from 3-point range, knocked down 3 of 7 from long range. The sophomore also dished out four assists.
Taylor (12-8, 3-3 MCC) got off to another slow start and trailed 10-4 early on before battling back to take the Trojans’ first lead of the game at the 4:53 mark in the first half on a Rudolph 3-pointer to make the score 28-25.
With added confidence, Taylor closed out the half with an 8-3 run and took a 36-28 lead to the locker room.
Grace (11-7, 2-3 MCC) picked up a spark from junior forward Hayley Cashier to help slice the Taylor lead to just three points at 44-41 at the 15:31 mark following a Taylor turnover. But just two minutes later, a pair of free throws by freshman Becca Daniels pushed the Taylor lead back to nine points.
Daniels scored a season-high 10 points to go along with seven rebounds for the Trojans. In her third start of the season, junior Nellie Eskew added eight points.
Down the stretch the Trojans hit all but one free throw to put away the Lancers. Taylor finished 26 of 27 (96.3 percent) from the free throw line. In its last two games, Taylor has shot an incredible 56 of 59 (94.9 percent) from the charity stripe.
Six different players had assists for the Trojans, who totaled 15 assists on 23 made field goals. Taylor committed a season-low 11 turnovers, and out-rebounded Grace by a 44-38 margin.
Leading the way for the Lancers was junior guard Kiera Gray with 16 points and three assists.
SPRING ARBOR, Mich. -- Indiana Wesleyan University women's basketball won its seventh straight after defeating host Spring Arbor (Mich.) University 77-47 on Saturday afternoon in Spring Arbor, Michigan.
The victory moves Indiana Wesleyan to 5-0 in the Mid-Central College Conference as IWU remains the lone unbeaten in conference play.
The Wildcats shot over 50-percent for the game, led by junior center Krystal Stoneking at 7-of-12 from the floor for a total of 18 points. She was also 4-of-5 from the foul line and pulled down five rebounds.
Joining Stoneking in double figures was senior forward Elaine Hessel and sophomore forward Paige Smith. Hessel continues to scorch opponents at a high clip as she finished 6-of-7 for 12 points and is now shooting over 66-percent for the season. Smith gained her first career double-double with 12 points and 10 boards off the Wildcat bench.
Indiana Wesleyan (16-2) did not trail the entire game for the second time in three days. IWU raced out to a 10-4 lead at Spring Arbor and built a commanding 36-19 advantage by halftime.
The Wildcats took good care of the ball on Saturday and dished out 18 assists while committing just 11 turnovers. Senior guard Kayla Thompson passed out seven assists for the third time this season.
Indiana Wesleyan continues to showcase its strong bench as it outscored Spring Arbor's bench by a 47-23 advantage. Smith and Stoneking were assisted by sophomore forward Lyzz Smith with nine and by sophomore guard Taylor Goshert with five to lead the bench unit.
Spring Arbor drops to 8-11 this season and 2-4 in MCC play
Looking to take advantage of a weary Forester squad (10-7, 2-3), the Bethel College Pilots (12-7, 4-2) did just that as they picked up a conference win on the road by beating HU 58-64. After trailing 23-25 at half-time, Bethel out-scored the Foresters 41-33 in the second half to earn the come-from-behind win.
Huntington’s Brita Kuiper topped all scorers in the game with 23 points. Joining Kuiper in double figures for Huntington was Sarah Miller with 12. Kelsey Green took team-high honors with 11 rebounds. Kristen Hicks led Bethel with 11 points. Mandy Yoder took team-high honors with 10 boards.
The Foresters return to action on Wednesday, January 12 when they travel to Goshen College to take on the Maple Leafs at 7:00 p.m
MARION, Ind. -- The wins keep coming for the Indiana Wesleyan University men's basketball team as they finally win in convincing fashion in a Mid-Central College Conference game.
No. 12-ranked Indiana Wesleyan (16-3, 5-0 MCC) defeated visiting Spring Arbor (Mich.) University 76-59 on Saturday afternoon in Luckey Arena. IWU won by 17 points after their first four conference wins came at a combined total of 10 points.
Sophomore forward Patrick Hopkins scored in the paint to tie the game 11-11 with 12:25 on the clock and on the next possession sophomore guard George Jones IV scored a traditional 3-point lead at 11:15 as the Wildcats never trailed the rest of the afternoon.
The score was tied 19-19 and 7:22 left before halftime. Freshman guard Jordan Weidner hit the first of four 3-pointers during a six minute stretch to ignite a furious 22-3 run to close out the half as Indiana Wesleyan suddenly led 41-22 at the break.
Early in the second half Spring Arbor made one final push at Indiana Wesleyan.
Spring Arbor (11-9, 3-3 MCC) scored on back-to-back possessions with a 3-pointer by senior forward Willie Pickvet and then a jump shot from freshman guard Rob Hogans to trim the deficit to 12 (51-39) as momentum crept slowly to the Cougars.
But the Wildcats would bring closure to the contest with an 8-0 run to lead 59-39 midway through the half. IWU would on two occasions increase the advantage to 22 points on field goals by Weidner (65-43) and senior forward Will Hubertz (67-45).
Weidner and Hopkins continue to shine for Indiana Wesleyan as the pair combined for 36 points versus Spring Arbor. Weidner finished with 19 points and five assists while hitting 4-of-4 from outside. Hopkins collected his fifth double-double in the past six games with 17 points and 10 rebounds.
The Wildcats took care of the ball on Saturday, committing a season-low eight turnovers, including just three in the opening 20 minutes
No. 24 Buckeyes Lose 20-19 Heartbreaker to Northern Iowa
Ohio State will return to conference action when it hosts Michigan State Jan. 16
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 24 Ohio State wrestling team dropped a heartbreaking 20-19 decision to Northern Iowa Saturday afternoon in a first consolation match at the Cliff Keen/NWCA National Duals in the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The Buckeyes fell to No. 1 Cornell, 27-6, in Round of 16 action earlier in the day.
With the loss, Ohio State (1-5; 0-1 Big Ten) is eliminated from the National Duals, while host UNI will move on to the next round where it will wrestle either No. 2 Oklahoma State or No. 7 Virginia Tech.
In a match that featured four lead changes and three ties, the Buckeyes led the Panthers, 19-16, heading into the final match at heavyweight. However, UNI’s Christian Brantley was able to record the 12-3 major decision over redshirt-sophomore Dominic Jontony to give Northern Iowa the one-point win.
Trailing 16-13, redshirt-freshman Peter Capone earned his second win of the National Duals at 197 pounds when he pinned Joe Johnson in 2:57 to lift Ohio State to the 19-16 lead.
With the Scarlet and Gray trailing 3-0 early after the first bout at 125 pounds, sophomore Ian Paddock secured three points for the Buckeyes when he decisioned Ryan Jauch, 8-5. Ohio State then took a 7-3 advantage when freshman Randy Languis, a Dublin, Ohio, native earned his first collegiate dual win following an impressive 12-0 shutout over Alec Hoffman at 141 pounds.
However an 11-3 loss by redshirt-freshman Mike Fee at 149 pounds to Brett Robbins ensued and with the scored tied a 7-all, David Bonin of UNI helped the Panthers take a 13-7 lead when he pinned redshirt-junior Sean Nemec in 3:34.
With the match far from over, senior Colt Sponseller downed Nick Pickerell, 4-0, to pull the Buckeyes to within three points after the 165-pound bout. Another Buckeye win (3-2) at 174 pounds by redshirt-freshman Nick Heflin helped Ohio State tie the match, 13-13, but a 6-4 loss by C.J. Magrum at 184 pounds left the Scarlet and Gray down by three points with two matches remaining
Fort Wayne, IN - A balanced offensive attack that saw four Mastodons in double-figures complemented a strong defensive effort as IPFW downed in-state rival IUPUI, 72-55.
The win improves IPFW's record to 9-5 on the season, the program's best start through 14 games since joining NCAA Division I in 2001-02, while improving to 3-2 in league play.
Kayla Drake led IPFW scorers with 16 points to go along with three rebounds and an assist. After being honored before the game for becoming the14th member of IPFW's 1,000-point club, senior Jordan Zuppe posted 14 points and a career-high-tying eight rebounds.
Freshman Amanda Hyde provided a spark off the bench, scoring 12 points and Stephanie Rosado tallied 10 points, including the first six of the game, while hauling in a team-best nine boards, as IPFW out-rebounded the Jaguars 38-to-32.
The Mastodons forced 17 IUPUI turnovers, turning into 13 steals and 15 points off of turnovers, with Drake leading the way with five pilfers, as Erin Murphy added three steals to go with her five points and five rebounds.
IPFW scored on its first four possessions of the game, the opening three on baskets by Rosado, which was followed by a Drake long-range basket, putting IPFW ahead 9-0 through the first two minutes of the contest.
After a lay-up by the Jaguars' Janna Eichelberger, IPFW scored three more points to push the lead to double digits at 12-2. IUPUI fought back to close the gap to six at 14-8, before IPFW scored 13 of the next 16 points to lead by 16 at 27-11, setting the stage for a 13-point, 41-28 Mastodon halftime lead.
In the second half IUPUI closed the gap to 10 as late as 48-38 with 14:12 to play; however, the Mastodon defense held the Jaguars to just two field goals over the next nine minutes, increasing the lead to as many as 26, 70-44, with 2:27 to play in the game, as IPFW cruised to the lopsided league win.
Sydney Weinert added eight points and three rebounds, with Anne Boese scoring five points and dishing out a game-high four assists. Rosado had a game-high three blocked shots, while Zuppe and Hyde each had a pair of steals.
IUPUI was led by Jasmine Horne, who scored a game-high 23 points, and was the only Jaguar player in double figures. Demetria Nunley-Lash pulled down six rebounds for the Jaguars.
The Mastodons return to action on Monday, January 10, when the squad hosts the Western Illinois Leathernecks in a conference battle at the Hilliard Gates Sports Center, with tip-off slated for 7:00 PM
Captains Carry Trojans Past Grace, 77-61
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UPLAND, Ind. – Team captains Allison Reece and Tess Rudolph scored 23 points each for the Trojans on Saturday afternoon to snap Taylor’s three-game losing streak with a 77-61 triumph over Grace.
Reece scored 11 of her 23 at the line, where she has made 26 straight free throws over the last three games. The senior added a game-high eight rebounds. Rudolph, who had been experiencing a dry spell from 3-point range, knocked down 3 of 7 from long range. The sophomore also dished out four assists.
Taylor (12-8, 3-3 MCC) got off to another slow start and trailed 10-4 early on before battling back to take the Trojans’ first lead of the game at the 4:53 mark in the first half on a Rudolph 3-pointer to make the score 28-25.
With added confidence, Taylor closed out the half with an 8-3 run and took a 36-28 lead to the locker room.
Grace (11-7, 2-3 MCC) picked up a spark from junior forward Hayley Cashier to help slice the Taylor lead to just three points at 44-41 at the 15:31 mark following a Taylor turnover. But just two minutes later, a pair of free throws by freshman Becca Daniels pushed the Taylor lead back to nine points.
Daniels scored a season-high 10 points to go along with seven rebounds for the Trojans. In her third start of the season, junior Nellie Eskew added eight points.
Down the stretch the Trojans hit all but one free throw to put away the Lancers. Taylor finished 26 of 27 (96.3 percent) from the free throw line. In its last two games, Taylor has shot an incredible 56 of 59 (94.9 percent) from the charity stripe.
Six different players had assists for the Trojans, who totaled 15 assists on 23 made field goals. Taylor committed a season-low 11 turnovers, and out-rebounded Grace by a 44-38 margin.
Leading the way for the Lancers was junior guard Kiera Gray with 16 points and three assists.
SPRING ARBOR, Mich. -- Indiana Wesleyan University women's basketball won its seventh straight after defeating host Spring Arbor (Mich.) University 77-47 on Saturday afternoon in Spring Arbor, Michigan.
The victory moves Indiana Wesleyan to 5-0 in the Mid-Central College Conference as IWU remains the lone unbeaten in conference play.
The Wildcats shot over 50-percent for the game, led by junior center Krystal Stoneking at 7-of-12 from the floor for a total of 18 points. She was also 4-of-5 from the foul line and pulled down five rebounds.
Joining Stoneking in double figures was senior forward Elaine Hessel and sophomore forward Paige Smith. Hessel continues to scorch opponents at a high clip as she finished 6-of-7 for 12 points and is now shooting over 66-percent for the season. Smith gained her first career double-double with 12 points and 10 boards off the Wildcat bench.
Indiana Wesleyan (16-2) did not trail the entire game for the second time in three days. IWU raced out to a 10-4 lead at Spring Arbor and built a commanding 36-19 advantage by halftime.
The Wildcats took good care of the ball on Saturday and dished out 18 assists while committing just 11 turnovers. Senior guard Kayla Thompson passed out seven assists for the third time this season.
Indiana Wesleyan continues to showcase its strong bench as it outscored Spring Arbor's bench by a 47-23 advantage. Smith and Stoneking were assisted by sophomore forward Lyzz Smith with nine and by sophomore guard Taylor Goshert with five to lead the bench unit.
Spring Arbor drops to 8-11 this season and 2-4 in MCC play
Looking to take advantage of a weary Forester squad (10-7, 2-3), the Bethel College Pilots (12-7, 4-2) did just that as they picked up a conference win on the road by beating HU 58-64. After trailing 23-25 at half-time, Bethel out-scored the Foresters 41-33 in the second half to earn the come-from-behind win.
Huntington’s Brita Kuiper topped all scorers in the game with 23 points. Joining Kuiper in double figures for Huntington was Sarah Miller with 12. Kelsey Green took team-high honors with 11 rebounds. Kristen Hicks led Bethel with 11 points. Mandy Yoder took team-high honors with 10 boards.
The Foresters return to action on Wednesday, January 12 when they travel to Goshen College to take on the Maple Leafs at 7:00 p.m
Friday, January 7, 2011
Toledo College Baseball Camp
Toledo to Hold Spring Training Baseball Camps on January 22
TOLEDO, OH - Toledo will hold its annual spring training baseball camps on Saturday, Jan. 22. Two camps consisting of hitting and pitching/catching will be offered at the Toledo Baseball Practice Facility for athletes in grades 1-12.
These two separate camps are designed to provide athletes with individual instructions covering all areas of the game and are divided into groups by age for instruction. The Rockets' coaching staff and players will provide detailed instruction on hitting, catching and pitching.
The Toledo Baseball Practice Facility provides an excellent opportunity for complete baseball skill performance and improvement. Pitching machines, batting cages and mounds enable campers to receive instruction in all aspects of the game.
In the hitting camp, players will learn the basics of being a successful hitter with lessons on mechanics of the swing, hitting and bunting drills, developing a plan and mental skills to take to each at bat. Each player will receive individual instruction and ample hitting time to enhance hitting ability.
In the pitching/catching camp, there will be pitching instruction to include general mechanics, grips, fielding and arm care. Pitchers will also throw to catchers. Catching instruction will include stance, receiving, blocking and throwing.
To receive more information or to sign up for the camps, please visit the camp website at toledobaseballcamps.com. Detailed league information, online registration and contact information is accessable through the camp website. You may also contact Assistant Coach Nick McIntyre by email at nick.mcintyre@rockets.utoledo.edu or by phone at (419) 530-3097.
Following is a schedule of sessions for campers to choose from:
Hitting Camp
Session 1 - Jan. 22, Grades 1-6, Noon-2:00 p.m., $40.00
Session 2 - Jan. 22, Grades 7-12, 2:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m., $40.00
Pitching/Catching Camp
Session 3 - Jan. 22, Grades 7-12, 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m., $40.00
Session 4 - Jan. 22, Grades 1-6, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m., $40.00
TOLEDO, OH - Toledo will hold its annual spring training baseball camps on Saturday, Jan. 22. Two camps consisting of hitting and pitching/catching will be offered at the Toledo Baseball Practice Facility for athletes in grades 1-12.
These two separate camps are designed to provide athletes with individual instructions covering all areas of the game and are divided into groups by age for instruction. The Rockets' coaching staff and players will provide detailed instruction on hitting, catching and pitching.
The Toledo Baseball Practice Facility provides an excellent opportunity for complete baseball skill performance and improvement. Pitching machines, batting cages and mounds enable campers to receive instruction in all aspects of the game.
In the hitting camp, players will learn the basics of being a successful hitter with lessons on mechanics of the swing, hitting and bunting drills, developing a plan and mental skills to take to each at bat. Each player will receive individual instruction and ample hitting time to enhance hitting ability.
In the pitching/catching camp, there will be pitching instruction to include general mechanics, grips, fielding and arm care. Pitchers will also throw to catchers. Catching instruction will include stance, receiving, blocking and throwing.
To receive more information or to sign up for the camps, please visit the camp website at toledobaseballcamps.com. Detailed league information, online registration and contact information is accessable through the camp website. You may also contact Assistant Coach Nick McIntyre by email at nick.mcintyre@rockets.utoledo.edu or by phone at (419) 530-3097.
Following is a schedule of sessions for campers to choose from:
Hitting Camp
Session 1 - Jan. 22, Grades 1-6, Noon-2:00 p.m., $40.00
Session 2 - Jan. 22, Grades 7-12, 2:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m., $40.00
Pitching/Catching Camp
Session 3 - Jan. 22, Grades 7-12, 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m., $40.00
Session 4 - Jan. 22, Grades 1-6, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m., $40.00
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Purdue Westling
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The 18th-ranked Purdue wrestling team will take its dual reputation to the national stage this weekend, set to compete in the 23rd-Annual NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals, presented by Hibiclens and The U.S. Marines and hosted by the University of Northern Iowa. Saturday will mark the Boilermakers’ third appearance at the event in school history and their first since 1993, as they open the weekend with second-ranked Oklahoma State University at 11 a.m. (CT).
“We’re thrilled to have this opportunity to compete against some of the nation’s best,” said Purdue head coach Scott Hinkel. “We have a great team, and a great dual meet team, and we plan to take full advantage of our appearance on this stage.”
The Boilermakers head to Cedar Falls, Iowa with a 3-1-1 dual mark this season, including an 18-15 victory over No. 13 Missouri on Dec. 12. The strength of the Purdue lineup continues to lie in its four ranked grapplers: Colton Salazar, Luke Manuel, A.J. Kissel and Logan Brown. Salazar sits 12th in the country at 9-2 at 157 pounds, Manuel is 7-3 and 10th in the nation at 174 pounds, 12th-ranked A.J. Kissel is 12-3 at 184 pounds and Brown sits 11-1 and ninth in the nation at 197 pounds. Brown enters the weekend with a pair of significant career marks in reach as he’s just two wins shy of 100 and five takedowns shy of 300. He looks to become just the 16th wrestler in Purdue history to hit the 100-win plateau and just the sixth Boilermaker to score 300 career takedowns.
Senior Akif Eren and junior Jake Fleckenstein will make season premieres at 133 and 141 pounds, respectively, this weekend, switching spots in the Boilermaker lineup. Eren returns to 133 pounds, where he posted a career-best 24 wins and qualified for the NCAA Championships last season, while Fleckenstein bumps back up to 141 pounds, where he was 15-6 last year with 91 takedowns before a season-ending injury.
“I think both guys are excited about the move,” said Hinkel. “Akif has been very strong at 141, and will keep that strength against some smaller guys at 133, while Jake has a pair of outstanding wins this season at 133, but we feel he’s at his most competitive weight at 141.” Eren is 7-7 on the year at 141, while Fleckenstein is 4-5 at 133 pounds with wins over fifth-ranked Lou Ruggirello of Hofstra and Missouri’s Nathan McCormick.
Purdue has a stiff test in its first-round matchup with the second-ranked Cowboys on Saturday, as Oklahoma State fields nationally-ranked wrestlers in nine of the 10 weight classes, including six top-10 athletes and the country’s No. 1 ranked grappler at 133 pounds. Top-ranked sophomore Jordan Oliver is 8-0 on the early season and topped former No. 1 ranked Andrew Hochstrasser of Boise State at the NWCA All-Star Dual in November. Other standouts include fifth-ranked 125-pound freshman Jon Morrison, No. 5 149-pound junior Jamal Parks, ninth-ranked 165-pound freshman Dallas Bailey, ninth-ranked 174-pound junior Mike Benefiel and No. 3 197-pound senior Clayton Foster. Highly anticipated clashes in Saturday’s opener include Salazar and No. 14 Albert White at 157 pounds, Manuel and Benefiel at 174, Kissel and No. 11 freshman Chris Perry at 184 and Brown and Foster at 197.
Depending on wins and losses in the opening round, Purdue will follow its opener with either No. 12 Virginia Tech or No. 17 Central Michigan in the second round at 3 p.m. (CT). The 12th-ranked Hokies are 6-2 this season, featuring ranked individuals at seven weights, while the No. 17 Chippewas are just 1-3 and boast a trio of standouts in the national rankings. Virginia Tech’s strength sits in the lower half of the lineup, highlighted by No. 5 Chris Diaz at 141 pounds and fifth-ranked Jesse Dong at 157 pounds, while each of Central Michigan’s individual standouts are in the top-10 of their respective weight classes.
The remainder of the field includes more of the nation’s best in top-ranked Cornell, No. 4 Wisconsin, fifth-ranked Minnesota and sixth-ranked Boise State. Rounding out the list of teams is 11th-ranked Oregon State, No. 13 Missouri, No. 14 Iowa State, 22nd-ranked American, No. 24 Ohio State, Northern Illinois, South Dakota State and the hosts, Northern Iowa.
“We’re thrilled to have this opportunity to compete against some of the nation’s best,” said Purdue head coach Scott Hinkel. “We have a great team, and a great dual meet team, and we plan to take full advantage of our appearance on this stage.”
The Boilermakers head to Cedar Falls, Iowa with a 3-1-1 dual mark this season, including an 18-15 victory over No. 13 Missouri on Dec. 12. The strength of the Purdue lineup continues to lie in its four ranked grapplers: Colton Salazar, Luke Manuel, A.J. Kissel and Logan Brown. Salazar sits 12th in the country at 9-2 at 157 pounds, Manuel is 7-3 and 10th in the nation at 174 pounds, 12th-ranked A.J. Kissel is 12-3 at 184 pounds and Brown sits 11-1 and ninth in the nation at 197 pounds. Brown enters the weekend with a pair of significant career marks in reach as he’s just two wins shy of 100 and five takedowns shy of 300. He looks to become just the 16th wrestler in Purdue history to hit the 100-win plateau and just the sixth Boilermaker to score 300 career takedowns.
Senior Akif Eren and junior Jake Fleckenstein will make season premieres at 133 and 141 pounds, respectively, this weekend, switching spots in the Boilermaker lineup. Eren returns to 133 pounds, where he posted a career-best 24 wins and qualified for the NCAA Championships last season, while Fleckenstein bumps back up to 141 pounds, where he was 15-6 last year with 91 takedowns before a season-ending injury.
“I think both guys are excited about the move,” said Hinkel. “Akif has been very strong at 141, and will keep that strength against some smaller guys at 133, while Jake has a pair of outstanding wins this season at 133, but we feel he’s at his most competitive weight at 141.” Eren is 7-7 on the year at 141, while Fleckenstein is 4-5 at 133 pounds with wins over fifth-ranked Lou Ruggirello of Hofstra and Missouri’s Nathan McCormick.
Purdue has a stiff test in its first-round matchup with the second-ranked Cowboys on Saturday, as Oklahoma State fields nationally-ranked wrestlers in nine of the 10 weight classes, including six top-10 athletes and the country’s No. 1 ranked grappler at 133 pounds. Top-ranked sophomore Jordan Oliver is 8-0 on the early season and topped former No. 1 ranked Andrew Hochstrasser of Boise State at the NWCA All-Star Dual in November. Other standouts include fifth-ranked 125-pound freshman Jon Morrison, No. 5 149-pound junior Jamal Parks, ninth-ranked 165-pound freshman Dallas Bailey, ninth-ranked 174-pound junior Mike Benefiel and No. 3 197-pound senior Clayton Foster. Highly anticipated clashes in Saturday’s opener include Salazar and No. 14 Albert White at 157 pounds, Manuel and Benefiel at 174, Kissel and No. 11 freshman Chris Perry at 184 and Brown and Foster at 197.
Depending on wins and losses in the opening round, Purdue will follow its opener with either No. 12 Virginia Tech or No. 17 Central Michigan in the second round at 3 p.m. (CT). The 12th-ranked Hokies are 6-2 this season, featuring ranked individuals at seven weights, while the No. 17 Chippewas are just 1-3 and boast a trio of standouts in the national rankings. Virginia Tech’s strength sits in the lower half of the lineup, highlighted by No. 5 Chris Diaz at 141 pounds and fifth-ranked Jesse Dong at 157 pounds, while each of Central Michigan’s individual standouts are in the top-10 of their respective weight classes.
The remainder of the field includes more of the nation’s best in top-ranked Cornell, No. 4 Wisconsin, fifth-ranked Minnesota and sixth-ranked Boise State. Rounding out the list of teams is 11th-ranked Oregon State, No. 13 Missouri, No. 14 Iowa State, 22nd-ranked American, No. 24 Ohio State, Northern Illinois, South Dakota State and the hosts, Northern Iowa.
Jan 6th College News
#3 Cornerstone Edges Tech, 76-75
Fort Wayne, IN – In a battle for the top-spot in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference, the 3rd ranked Cornerstone University Golden Eagles came back from a nine point half-time deficit to defeat the 15th ranked Warriors 76-75. With the win Cornerstone improves to 15-2 overall and a spotless 4-0 mark in the conference, while Tech falls to 11-5 overall and 3-2 in the WHAC.
The Warriors got off to a fast start, quickly building a 14-7 lead just over six minutes into the game. Cornerstone battled back and cut the lead to just one, 26-25, at the 4:18 mark, but Tech used an 11-1 run to regain control of the game and went into the break up, 37-28. Tech played great defense in the opening period, forcing the visitors into tough shots and limiting them to shooting only 38 percent from the field.
The Golden Eagles started the second half hot, converting a three point play, followed by 3-pointers by Dominic Allen and Ronald Bates, making it a 41-37 Warrior lead. Cornerstone tied the game after four free throws and took their first lead of the game on another triple by Bates at the 17:02 mark.
Tech retook the lead a few minutes later, 47-46, on a deep three from Manny Hendrix (Salt Lake City, UT/Texas Pan-American) and built their advantage to six following a pair of free throws from Ashton Foster (Vallejo, CA/Delaware State), 53-47.
The two teams remained close, trading baskets before Cornerstone took a 66-61 lead with 5:32 to play. The Warriors didn’t back down and fought back to tie the game at 72 on Clyde McKinney’s (Lansing, MI/Ferris State) fifth 3-pointer of the night with 2:19 remaining.
Cornerstone answered with a score to take a two point lead. Hendrix trimmed the deficit to one after a free throw before the Golden Eagles hit another jumper in the paint to take a 76-73 lead with less than a minute to go. Hendrix then hit a tough shot in the paint, making it a one point game. The Warriors defense came up with a stop and had one last chance to upset the Golden Eagles but McKinney’s shot at the buzzer didn’t go.
After a 22 point performance last week, earning McKinney WHAC Player of the Week honors, he led the Warriors with another 22 point effort, knocking down five three’s on the night. Hendrix finished with 15 points and dished out a team-high five assists and Anthony Johnson (Gary, IN/Andrean) scored a season-high 14 points.
The Warriors are back in action Saturday, January 8 against Marygrove College at 3 p.m.
Peregrines’ Comeback Falls Short in Loss to Cardinal Stritch
HAMMOND, Ind. – The Purdue University Calumet women’s basketball team nearly rallied from a 17-point deficit against CCAC power Cardinal Stritch, but would end up on the losing end of a 62-60 decision on Wednesday night. The Peregrines fall to 8-7 overall and 1-2 in conference play, after losing for just the third time in nine games at the Fitness and Recreation Center this season.
Purdue Calumet struggled from the field, suffering through another poor shooting night against CCAC competition. The Black and Gold managed just 27.6 percent shooting in the contest, but still found themselves on the verge of victory.
Cardinal Stritch connected on 43.8 percent of its shots from the field on its way to a 37-29 lead at the break, as Purdue Calumet went 10-of-38 in the opening period.
The Wolves continued to push on in the second half, stretching their lead to as many as 17, 50-33, in the first four minutes remaining. PUC would respond with an 8-0, cutting the lead to nine, 50-41, on Lindsey Whitcomb’s layup, but Cardinal Stritch answered with four-straight points to push the gap back to double-digits.
The Peregrines cut the lead to five, 59-54, on Alex Starr’s second trifecta of the half with 2:31 left, but PUC would go scoreless over the next two minutes as Cardinal Stritch appeared to put the game on ice with a pair of free throws from Julie Raeder with 24 ticks on the clock.
However, freshman Brooklyn Short would step up in the clutch, knocking down two three-pointers in a 14-second span to pull PUC within two, 62-60, with five seconds left. After a quick foul by the Peregrines, CSU’s Angela Gray went to the charity stripe close out the game. Gray would miss the front end of the 1-and-1, but Tierra Turner’s heave at the buzzer would fall short.
Stephaine Beck led all scorers with 17 points on the night, knocking down four shots from beyond the arc. Starr added 11 points with three treys, while Short joined them in double-figures with 10 points and three assists. Turner finished with a team-best 10 rebounds, four assists and four steals.
Wabash College News
A 25-7 run in the first 11 minutes of the second half boosted Wabash to a 73-57 win Wednesday night over Denison University to allow Wabash to improve to 13-0 for the season and 5-0 in the North Coast Athletic Conference.
The victory sets up a major showdown Saturday afternoon in Crawfordsville between the seventh-ranked Little Giants and number-one ranked Wooster (13-0, 4-0 NCAC).
View photos from the Little Giants' win here.
Senior guard Wes Smith (left) was nearly perfect from the field, connecting on 10-of-12 shots, while junior guard Aaron Zinnerman almost matched his teammate shot for shot. Zinnerman scored a career-best 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting, including 3-of-4 from 3-point range.
Wabash hit its first nine shots from the field, but the Big Red answered by firing in their first four shot attempts. The Little Giants eventually stretched their lead to 11 points on a Zinnerman jumper with 13:50 remaining in the first half. Dimonde Hale and Marr Mansfield responded with eight points to trim the Wabash advantage back to three points, eventually trailing the home Little Giants by four at the break.
The Little Giants shot a blistering 68 percent (15-of-22) from the field in the opening period and came out of the locker room in the second half just as hot. After two free throws from Brett Tiberi cut the lead to 37-35 in the first 15 seconds of the final period, Wabash exploded for 13 of the next 16 points scored in the game. Zinnnerman drilled a 3-pointer, followed by back-to-back treys and a layup by senior Ben Burkett to put Wabash in front 50-38. Derek Bailey, who joined Smith and Zinnerman in double-figure scoring with a season-high 12 points, added jumper to answer a basket by Alex Longi from Denison. Another Smith basket with 13 minutes left to play pushed the lead to 15 points. The Big Red would get no closer in the contest as Wabash cruised to the 16-point win.
Wabash finished 25-of-51 from the field for 49 percent. Defensively the Little Giants held Denison (4-9, 1-4 NCAC) to eight second-half baskets. Hale finished with 15 points to lead the Big Red in scoring, while Tiberi tossed in 11. Wabash dominated the boards, outrebounding Denison 41-23. Nick Curosh grabbed a career-best 11 boards to pace the Little Giants. Zinnerman (right) had four assists to lead Wabash in that category
Western Michigan News
KALAMAZOO-- Western Michigan University's women's basketball team whittled a 19-point deficit down to as little as six in the closing minutes but was unable to get any closer, falling 72-62 to the Chippewas at University Arena Wednesday night.
With the loss, WMU fell to 0-1 in the MAC and 4-10 overall. Ebony Cleary notched the 14th double-double of her career and fourth of the season, scoring 14 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Taylor Manley also reached double figures for WMU, scoring 14 points and connecting on 4-of-10 attempts from long distance. Five Broncos grabbed five or more rebounds, as the Broncos outrebounded the Chippewas by a 48-30 margin, including a 19-7 advantage on the offensive end.
CMU (9-4, 1-0 MAC) opened up a 42-25 halftime lead, keyed by a pair of 7-0 runs in the first half. The Chippewas pushed the lead to 19 early in the second half before the Broncos began to rally back. CMU shot 45.5 percent for the game (25-55), including 50 percent on 15-of-30 shooting in the first half. WMU shot 35.5 percent on 22-of-62 shooting.
Defense was a key to the Broncos run back into the game, as WMU held the Chippewas without a field goal between 18:39 and 12:09 of the second half. That stretch allowed the Broncos to pull within 10, 48-38, on an Aurielle Anderson pull-up jumper with 13:00 to play. WMU pulled within seven just minutes later after a couple post-up moves by Cleary and a stick-back by DeAirra Goss.
CMU responded with an 8-2 run to push the lead back to 60-47 with 5:10 to play. Anderson scored five of the Broncos' next seven points to cut the deficit to 60-54 with 2:54 to play. However, that was as close as WMU would get the rest of the way. Anderson filled the stat sheet with nine points, six rebounds and three assists on the night for WMU
Women Top Holy Cross For 8th Straight Win
Katie Hacker (Indianapolis, IN/Franklin Central) tallied her second double-double of the season with 22 points and 12 rebounds as IU South Bend (11-3) extended their winning streak to eight games with a 71-66 win over Holy Cross. Betsy Grogan (Battle Ground, IN/West Lafayette Harrison) added a dozen points for the Titans - including a perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw stripe, while Brooke Daugherty (Terre Haute, IN/South) added ten more.
The Titans scored the first basket of the game, as Daugherty got free under the rim just ten seconds into the game. The Saints, however, had an immediate answer, ripping off a 10-1 run over the next two-and-a-half minutes to take a 10-3 lead.
Lizzie Stapke (Highland, IN/Highland) hit a triple to end the spurt, and the Titans would spend the six minutes cutting into the Holy Cross advantage, eventually tying the game at 18 on the first of three made free throws by Hacker midway through the opening period. For the final ten minutes of the half, the teams traded baskets and leads, with neither able to open an advantage larger than four. Grogan closed the scoring for IU South Bend with a pair of free throws, giving the Titans a 36-35 halftime lead.
Out of the break, the Saints used the first four minutes to open up a 45-40 lead, prompting a Titan timeout. A quick 9-3 burst for IU South Bend gave them the lead back at 49-48, and after the teams traded scored several more times, the Saints found themselves with a one point lead at 58-57.
From there, the Titans found their stroke, embarking on another 9-3 run to give themselves a 67-60 lead with just under four minutes to play. The Saints would connect on a pair of baskets over the final two minutes of the game, but the Titans hit their free throws down the stretch to ice the win away.
Emily Strilich (Valparaiso, IN/Boone Grove) added a career-high eight rebounds in just 14 minutes, helping the Titans to out-rebound Holy Cross 38-19. Grogan's 8-for-8 from the free throw line, combined with Hacker's 7-for-9, Daugherty's 6-for-8 and 2-for-2 each from Stapke, Kimmie Hummer (South Bend, IN/Mishawaka Marian [Goshen]) andKayla George (Peru, IN/Maconaquah) gave the team a 27-for-31 mark from the line, good for 87%.
The Saints were led by Megan Eve's 17 points, as she connected on her first five attempts from behind the three point line
Fort Wayne, IN – In a battle for the top-spot in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference, the 3rd ranked Cornerstone University Golden Eagles came back from a nine point half-time deficit to defeat the 15th ranked Warriors 76-75. With the win Cornerstone improves to 15-2 overall and a spotless 4-0 mark in the conference, while Tech falls to 11-5 overall and 3-2 in the WHAC.
The Warriors got off to a fast start, quickly building a 14-7 lead just over six minutes into the game. Cornerstone battled back and cut the lead to just one, 26-25, at the 4:18 mark, but Tech used an 11-1 run to regain control of the game and went into the break up, 37-28. Tech played great defense in the opening period, forcing the visitors into tough shots and limiting them to shooting only 38 percent from the field.
The Golden Eagles started the second half hot, converting a three point play, followed by 3-pointers by Dominic Allen and Ronald Bates, making it a 41-37 Warrior lead. Cornerstone tied the game after four free throws and took their first lead of the game on another triple by Bates at the 17:02 mark.
Tech retook the lead a few minutes later, 47-46, on a deep three from Manny Hendrix (Salt Lake City, UT/Texas Pan-American) and built their advantage to six following a pair of free throws from Ashton Foster (Vallejo, CA/Delaware State), 53-47.
The two teams remained close, trading baskets before Cornerstone took a 66-61 lead with 5:32 to play. The Warriors didn’t back down and fought back to tie the game at 72 on Clyde McKinney’s (Lansing, MI/Ferris State) fifth 3-pointer of the night with 2:19 remaining.
Cornerstone answered with a score to take a two point lead. Hendrix trimmed the deficit to one after a free throw before the Golden Eagles hit another jumper in the paint to take a 76-73 lead with less than a minute to go. Hendrix then hit a tough shot in the paint, making it a one point game. The Warriors defense came up with a stop and had one last chance to upset the Golden Eagles but McKinney’s shot at the buzzer didn’t go.
After a 22 point performance last week, earning McKinney WHAC Player of the Week honors, he led the Warriors with another 22 point effort, knocking down five three’s on the night. Hendrix finished with 15 points and dished out a team-high five assists and Anthony Johnson (Gary, IN/Andrean) scored a season-high 14 points.
The Warriors are back in action Saturday, January 8 against Marygrove College at 3 p.m.
Peregrines’ Comeback Falls Short in Loss to Cardinal Stritch
HAMMOND, Ind. – The Purdue University Calumet women’s basketball team nearly rallied from a 17-point deficit against CCAC power Cardinal Stritch, but would end up on the losing end of a 62-60 decision on Wednesday night. The Peregrines fall to 8-7 overall and 1-2 in conference play, after losing for just the third time in nine games at the Fitness and Recreation Center this season.
Purdue Calumet struggled from the field, suffering through another poor shooting night against CCAC competition. The Black and Gold managed just 27.6 percent shooting in the contest, but still found themselves on the verge of victory.
Cardinal Stritch connected on 43.8 percent of its shots from the field on its way to a 37-29 lead at the break, as Purdue Calumet went 10-of-38 in the opening period.
The Wolves continued to push on in the second half, stretching their lead to as many as 17, 50-33, in the first four minutes remaining. PUC would respond with an 8-0, cutting the lead to nine, 50-41, on Lindsey Whitcomb’s layup, but Cardinal Stritch answered with four-straight points to push the gap back to double-digits.
The Peregrines cut the lead to five, 59-54, on Alex Starr’s second trifecta of the half with 2:31 left, but PUC would go scoreless over the next two minutes as Cardinal Stritch appeared to put the game on ice with a pair of free throws from Julie Raeder with 24 ticks on the clock.
However, freshman Brooklyn Short would step up in the clutch, knocking down two three-pointers in a 14-second span to pull PUC within two, 62-60, with five seconds left. After a quick foul by the Peregrines, CSU’s Angela Gray went to the charity stripe close out the game. Gray would miss the front end of the 1-and-1, but Tierra Turner’s heave at the buzzer would fall short.
Stephaine Beck led all scorers with 17 points on the night, knocking down four shots from beyond the arc. Starr added 11 points with three treys, while Short joined them in double-figures with 10 points and three assists. Turner finished with a team-best 10 rebounds, four assists and four steals.
Wabash College News
A 25-7 run in the first 11 minutes of the second half boosted Wabash to a 73-57 win Wednesday night over Denison University to allow Wabash to improve to 13-0 for the season and 5-0 in the North Coast Athletic Conference.
The victory sets up a major showdown Saturday afternoon in Crawfordsville between the seventh-ranked Little Giants and number-one ranked Wooster (13-0, 4-0 NCAC).
View photos from the Little Giants' win here.
Senior guard Wes Smith (left) was nearly perfect from the field, connecting on 10-of-12 shots, while junior guard Aaron Zinnerman almost matched his teammate shot for shot. Zinnerman scored a career-best 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting, including 3-of-4 from 3-point range.
Wabash hit its first nine shots from the field, but the Big Red answered by firing in their first four shot attempts. The Little Giants eventually stretched their lead to 11 points on a Zinnerman jumper with 13:50 remaining in the first half. Dimonde Hale and Marr Mansfield responded with eight points to trim the Wabash advantage back to three points, eventually trailing the home Little Giants by four at the break.
The Little Giants shot a blistering 68 percent (15-of-22) from the field in the opening period and came out of the locker room in the second half just as hot. After two free throws from Brett Tiberi cut the lead to 37-35 in the first 15 seconds of the final period, Wabash exploded for 13 of the next 16 points scored in the game. Zinnnerman drilled a 3-pointer, followed by back-to-back treys and a layup by senior Ben Burkett to put Wabash in front 50-38. Derek Bailey, who joined Smith and Zinnerman in double-figure scoring with a season-high 12 points, added jumper to answer a basket by Alex Longi from Denison. Another Smith basket with 13 minutes left to play pushed the lead to 15 points. The Big Red would get no closer in the contest as Wabash cruised to the 16-point win.
Wabash finished 25-of-51 from the field for 49 percent. Defensively the Little Giants held Denison (4-9, 1-4 NCAC) to eight second-half baskets. Hale finished with 15 points to lead the Big Red in scoring, while Tiberi tossed in 11. Wabash dominated the boards, outrebounding Denison 41-23. Nick Curosh grabbed a career-best 11 boards to pace the Little Giants. Zinnerman (right) had four assists to lead Wabash in that category
Western Michigan News
KALAMAZOO-- Western Michigan University's women's basketball team whittled a 19-point deficit down to as little as six in the closing minutes but was unable to get any closer, falling 72-62 to the Chippewas at University Arena Wednesday night.
With the loss, WMU fell to 0-1 in the MAC and 4-10 overall. Ebony Cleary notched the 14th double-double of her career and fourth of the season, scoring 14 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Taylor Manley also reached double figures for WMU, scoring 14 points and connecting on 4-of-10 attempts from long distance. Five Broncos grabbed five or more rebounds, as the Broncos outrebounded the Chippewas by a 48-30 margin, including a 19-7 advantage on the offensive end.
CMU (9-4, 1-0 MAC) opened up a 42-25 halftime lead, keyed by a pair of 7-0 runs in the first half. The Chippewas pushed the lead to 19 early in the second half before the Broncos began to rally back. CMU shot 45.5 percent for the game (25-55), including 50 percent on 15-of-30 shooting in the first half. WMU shot 35.5 percent on 22-of-62 shooting.
Defense was a key to the Broncos run back into the game, as WMU held the Chippewas without a field goal between 18:39 and 12:09 of the second half. That stretch allowed the Broncos to pull within 10, 48-38, on an Aurielle Anderson pull-up jumper with 13:00 to play. WMU pulled within seven just minutes later after a couple post-up moves by Cleary and a stick-back by DeAirra Goss.
CMU responded with an 8-2 run to push the lead back to 60-47 with 5:10 to play. Anderson scored five of the Broncos' next seven points to cut the deficit to 60-54 with 2:54 to play. However, that was as close as WMU would get the rest of the way. Anderson filled the stat sheet with nine points, six rebounds and three assists on the night for WMU
Women Top Holy Cross For 8th Straight Win
Katie Hacker (Indianapolis, IN/Franklin Central) tallied her second double-double of the season with 22 points and 12 rebounds as IU South Bend (11-3) extended their winning streak to eight games with a 71-66 win over Holy Cross. Betsy Grogan (Battle Ground, IN/West Lafayette Harrison) added a dozen points for the Titans - including a perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw stripe, while Brooke Daugherty (Terre Haute, IN/South) added ten more.
The Titans scored the first basket of the game, as Daugherty got free under the rim just ten seconds into the game. The Saints, however, had an immediate answer, ripping off a 10-1 run over the next two-and-a-half minutes to take a 10-3 lead.
Lizzie Stapke (Highland, IN/Highland) hit a triple to end the spurt, and the Titans would spend the six minutes cutting into the Holy Cross advantage, eventually tying the game at 18 on the first of three made free throws by Hacker midway through the opening period. For the final ten minutes of the half, the teams traded baskets and leads, with neither able to open an advantage larger than four. Grogan closed the scoring for IU South Bend with a pair of free throws, giving the Titans a 36-35 halftime lead.
Out of the break, the Saints used the first four minutes to open up a 45-40 lead, prompting a Titan timeout. A quick 9-3 burst for IU South Bend gave them the lead back at 49-48, and after the teams traded scored several more times, the Saints found themselves with a one point lead at 58-57.
From there, the Titans found their stroke, embarking on another 9-3 run to give themselves a 67-60 lead with just under four minutes to play. The Saints would connect on a pair of baskets over the final two minutes of the game, but the Titans hit their free throws down the stretch to ice the win away.
Emily Strilich (Valparaiso, IN/Boone Grove) added a career-high eight rebounds in just 14 minutes, helping the Titans to out-rebound Holy Cross 38-19. Grogan's 8-for-8 from the free throw line, combined with Hacker's 7-for-9, Daugherty's 6-for-8 and 2-for-2 each from Stapke, Kimmie Hummer (South Bend, IN/Mishawaka Marian [Goshen]) andKayla George (Peru, IN/Maconaquah) gave the team a 27-for-31 mark from the line, good for 87%.
The Saints were led by Megan Eve's 17 points, as she connected on her first five attempts from behind the three point line
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Purdue's Johnson Named A Sporting News Midseason All-American
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue senior forward/center JaJuan Johnson was recognized for his early-season efforts on Wednesday when Mike DeCourcy of the Sporting News counted him among his five midseason All-Americans.
The second AP Preseason All-American in Purdue history, Johnson is averaging 19.9 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game on the season. In two Big Ten games, the Indianapolis native is producing at a rate of 20.5 points and 8.5 boards per outing.
Johnson is ranked 28th in Division I in scoring and 35th in blocks per game. He also ranks fourth in the Big Ten in both points and rebounds per game, while ranking second in blocks and sixth in minutes played.
“He doesn’t have the bulk of many inside players, but that doesn’t mean teams can push him around,” DeCourcy wrote. “Johnson delivers as a scorer, rebounder and shot-blocker and eagerly embraced a heavier load once classmate Robbie Hummel was lost for the year with a knee injury.”
Johnson has scored in double figures in 23-consecutive contests, leading the Boilermakers in points six times on the year. He has also paced the Boilers in rebounds seven times and in blocks in each of the team’s 14 games. He has five double-doubles on the season, moving into 13th place on the program charts with 19 for his career.
Perhaps the signature moment of Johnson’s season through 14 games is his 29-point barrage at Virginia Tech to propel the Boilers to a 58-55 overtime victory and the Big Ten to its second-straight ACC/Big Ten Challenge win. He scored Purdue’s first 11 points of the game, and nailed a jump hook with eight seconds left to send the game into extra time.
Johnson also had a career-high 31 points in front of friends and family at Conseco Fieldhouse to lead Purdue to a win over Indiana State in the Boilermaker BlockBuster. He tallied 25 of the Boilers’ 32 first-half points, including the team’s first 17 points.
Heading into Wednesday evening’s Big Ten road test at Penn State, Johnson ranks ninth in Purdue history in rebounds (675) and 19th in points (1,500), making him one of just 11 Boilermakers to rank in the top 20 of both lists.
Wednesday night’s contest is slated for a 6:31 tip at the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pa. Big Ten Network will televise the action, while Larry Clisby and Rob Blackman will call the game over the radio waves on the Purdue Sports Network.
The second AP Preseason All-American in Purdue history, Johnson is averaging 19.9 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game on the season. In two Big Ten games, the Indianapolis native is producing at a rate of 20.5 points and 8.5 boards per outing.
Johnson is ranked 28th in Division I in scoring and 35th in blocks per game. He also ranks fourth in the Big Ten in both points and rebounds per game, while ranking second in blocks and sixth in minutes played.
“He doesn’t have the bulk of many inside players, but that doesn’t mean teams can push him around,” DeCourcy wrote. “Johnson delivers as a scorer, rebounder and shot-blocker and eagerly embraced a heavier load once classmate Robbie Hummel was lost for the year with a knee injury.”
Johnson has scored in double figures in 23-consecutive contests, leading the Boilermakers in points six times on the year. He has also paced the Boilers in rebounds seven times and in blocks in each of the team’s 14 games. He has five double-doubles on the season, moving into 13th place on the program charts with 19 for his career.
Perhaps the signature moment of Johnson’s season through 14 games is his 29-point barrage at Virginia Tech to propel the Boilers to a 58-55 overtime victory and the Big Ten to its second-straight ACC/Big Ten Challenge win. He scored Purdue’s first 11 points of the game, and nailed a jump hook with eight seconds left to send the game into extra time.
Johnson also had a career-high 31 points in front of friends and family at Conseco Fieldhouse to lead Purdue to a win over Indiana State in the Boilermaker BlockBuster. He tallied 25 of the Boilers’ 32 first-half points, including the team’s first 17 points.
Heading into Wednesday evening’s Big Ten road test at Penn State, Johnson ranks ninth in Purdue history in rebounds (675) and 19th in points (1,500), making him one of just 11 Boilermakers to rank in the top 20 of both lists.
Wednesday night’s contest is slated for a 6:31 tip at the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pa. Big Ten Network will televise the action, while Larry Clisby and Rob Blackman will call the game over the radio waves on the Purdue Sports Network.
Jan 5th College News #1
Henry, Grimm’s Effort Not Enough against Huntington
HUNTINGTON, Ind. – David Henry and Bruce Grimm combined for 41 points and eight assists, but Grace still fell short to No. 24 Huntington 76-67 on Tuesday.
The Lancers (10-6; 1-2 MCC) nailed half of their three-point attempts, but allowed the Foresters (13-3; 2-1 MCC) to shoot 50.0 percent from the field for the game. Despite being down by two at halftime, No. 17 Grace could only manage 29 points in the second half to allow Huntington to cruise to the victory.
Grace allowed Huntington to grab 15 offensive rebounds. The Foresters held a plus-16 advantage on the boards, and no Lancer had more than five rebounds.
Huntington's defense held Grace's top scorer this season Duke Johnson to three points. Johnson managed one field goal in 25 minutes before fouling out with 3:40 to play.
Grimm was the high scorer for Grace with 24 points. He also tallied five assists and one turnover. Henry scored 17 points with four 3-pointers -- all in the first half. He also recorded three assists.
Grace is in the midst of its toughest stretch of the season, having lost four straight. In Grace's past four games, they have surrendered at least 74 points. For the season, the Lancers are 2-5 when their opponents score at least 74 and 7-2 when Grace holds them to under 74.
Huntington down Grace
Coming off Christmas break, the Foresters (13-3, 2-1) started 2011 with a 76-67 win over the Lancers of Grace College (10-6, 1-2) in tonight’s MCC action. Huntington led 40-38 at half-time and held off the Lancers for the win.
Huntington’s Kellen Zawadzki topped all scorers in the game with 30 points. Joining Zawadzki in double figures for the Foresters was Tyler Shively with 18. Caleb Kennedy took team-high honors with 8 rebounds. Bruce Grimm Jr. led Grace with 24 points. Greg Miller took team-high honors with 5 boards.
Karp Shines; Saint Xavier Falls to No. 10 Northwood, 91-64
West Palm Beach, Fla. - Freshman guard Brad Karp (Valparaiso, Ind./Valparaiso) finished with team-bests of 25 points and seven rebounds, but it was not nearly enough as the Saint Xavier University men’s basketball team struggled as a unit falling 91-64 to No. 10 ranked Northwood University (Fla.) Tuesday night in West Palm Beach, Fla. The Cougars had problems securing rebounds in the game posting just 23 boards compared to 46 by the Seahawks. Second-half shooting was also an issue Tuesday as SXU hit just 32 percent of its shots (9-for-28) after the halftime break. It is the third straight loss for the Cougars, who fall to 12-5 overall on the season.
Senior guard Stan Mayfield (Snellville, Ga./McKendree University/Snellville) was the only other Saint Xavier player to score in double figures with 19 points on 8-for-12 shooting from the floor. Junior guard Jonathan Dunn led all scorers with 32 points for Northwood University, while sophomore forward Patrick Horstmann posted a double-double performance of 12 points and 11 rebounds. The game was tight for the opening 13 minutes of regulation and the score tied with seven minutes left in the opening half. However, the Seahawks could care of the game from there and pulled away to take a 13-point advantage into halftime, 50-37. The second half was all Northwood University as SXU struggled to find its offense scoring just 27 points after the break.
HUNTINGTON, Ind. – David Henry and Bruce Grimm combined for 41 points and eight assists, but Grace still fell short to No. 24 Huntington 76-67 on Tuesday.
The Lancers (10-6; 1-2 MCC) nailed half of their three-point attempts, but allowed the Foresters (13-3; 2-1 MCC) to shoot 50.0 percent from the field for the game. Despite being down by two at halftime, No. 17 Grace could only manage 29 points in the second half to allow Huntington to cruise to the victory.
Grace allowed Huntington to grab 15 offensive rebounds. The Foresters held a plus-16 advantage on the boards, and no Lancer had more than five rebounds.
Huntington's defense held Grace's top scorer this season Duke Johnson to three points. Johnson managed one field goal in 25 minutes before fouling out with 3:40 to play.
Grimm was the high scorer for Grace with 24 points. He also tallied five assists and one turnover. Henry scored 17 points with four 3-pointers -- all in the first half. He also recorded three assists.
Grace is in the midst of its toughest stretch of the season, having lost four straight. In Grace's past four games, they have surrendered at least 74 points. For the season, the Lancers are 2-5 when their opponents score at least 74 and 7-2 when Grace holds them to under 74.
Huntington down Grace
Coming off Christmas break, the Foresters (13-3, 2-1) started 2011 with a 76-67 win over the Lancers of Grace College (10-6, 1-2) in tonight’s MCC action. Huntington led 40-38 at half-time and held off the Lancers for the win.
Huntington’s Kellen Zawadzki topped all scorers in the game with 30 points. Joining Zawadzki in double figures for the Foresters was Tyler Shively with 18. Caleb Kennedy took team-high honors with 8 rebounds. Bruce Grimm Jr. led Grace with 24 points. Greg Miller took team-high honors with 5 boards.
Karp Shines; Saint Xavier Falls to No. 10 Northwood, 91-64
West Palm Beach, Fla. - Freshman guard Brad Karp (Valparaiso, Ind./Valparaiso) finished with team-bests of 25 points and seven rebounds, but it was not nearly enough as the Saint Xavier University men’s basketball team struggled as a unit falling 91-64 to No. 10 ranked Northwood University (Fla.) Tuesday night in West Palm Beach, Fla. The Cougars had problems securing rebounds in the game posting just 23 boards compared to 46 by the Seahawks. Second-half shooting was also an issue Tuesday as SXU hit just 32 percent of its shots (9-for-28) after the halftime break. It is the third straight loss for the Cougars, who fall to 12-5 overall on the season.
Senior guard Stan Mayfield (Snellville, Ga./McKendree University/Snellville) was the only other Saint Xavier player to score in double figures with 19 points on 8-for-12 shooting from the floor. Junior guard Jonathan Dunn led all scorers with 32 points for Northwood University, while sophomore forward Patrick Horstmann posted a double-double performance of 12 points and 11 rebounds. The game was tight for the opening 13 minutes of regulation and the score tied with seven minutes left in the opening half. However, the Seahawks could care of the game from there and pulled away to take a 13-point advantage into halftime, 50-37. The second half was all Northwood University as SXU struggled to find its offense scoring just 27 points after the break.
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