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Tiger head coach Cuonzo Martin selected to NCAA oversight committee

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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Men’s Basketball head coach Cuonzo Martin has been named to the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee, as announced Monday. The committee, which features approximately 12 voting members and four nonvoting members, is comprised of coaches and administrators from across the nation.

“I’m honored to represent both the University of Missouri and the Southeastern Conference on the Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee,” Martin said. “It’s an important time for our sport after the hard work and recommendations put forth by the Commission on College Basketball. I’m looking forward to helping improve our game and working diligently to put young men in the best situations for success on and off the court.”

The Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee will ensure that appropriate oversight of men’s basketball is maintained, will enhance the development and public perception of the sport and make recommendations related to regular-season and postseason men’s basketball. The committee will prioritize enhancement of the student-athlete educational experience (academically and athletically), and in doing so, promote student-athletes’ personal growth and leadership development.

The Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee will supervise qualifications and/or selection procedures for the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship. The committee will review recommendations from the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee and process other issues related to the administration of the championship. The committee will assume many of the duties of the former NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Issues Committee and will provide direction to the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Rules Committee regarding playing rules. The committee will be comprised of representatives from each divisional subgroup.

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Northwest’s Weis earns D2CCA All-Region Honors

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TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – Northwest Missouri State University softball sophomore Kaitlyn Weis earned 2018 Division II Conference Commissioner’s Association (D2CCA) All-Central Region Second Team softball honors on Monday.

Weis was named to the All-MIAA First Team as a second baseman this year. During the 2018 season, Weis led the team in almost every category. She batted .390, crossed the plate 39 times, knocked in 48 runs and recorded 57 hits. The second baseman started in all 46 games for the Bearcats this season and finished the regular season tied for first place in the record books for most home runs in a season with 15.

Seven other MIAA softball players earned 2018 Division II Conference Commissioner’s Association (D2CCA) All-Central Region softball honors.

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Mizzou softball earns 12th straight bid to the NCAA Tournament

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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Softball was named to its 12th-straight NCAA Regional, announced Sunday (May 13) by the NCAA Division I Softball Selection Committee. The Tigers have qualified for the NCAA Tournament in each of the past 12 years, beginning with their 2007 campaign.

Sunday evening’s selection show placed Mizzou in the Norman Regional as the No. 2 seed. Joining the Tigers in Norman, Oklahoma, will be host and No. 4 national seed Oklahoma, No. 3 seed Tulsa and No. 4 seed Boston.

Mizzou will meet Tulsa in its opening matchup Friday, May 18 inside Marita Hynes Field. First pitch is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.

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Missouri loses series finale at South Carolina

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COLUMBIA, S.C. – Mizzou junior lefty Tyler LaPlante turned in 8.0 shutout innings but South Carolina’s Carlos Cortes hit a walk-off solo homer on the first pitch in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Gamecocks claimed a 1-0 win Sunday at Founder’s Park. The walk-off win for the Gamecocks clinched the weekend series as Mizzou falls to 31-20 and 10-17 in SEC play.

LaPlante struck out a career-high eight and allowed just the one run on five hits with only one walk in a tough-luck loss as he falls to 4-3 on the year. Carolina’s Eddie Demaruis earned the win, improving to 5-0 after throwing the final 2.0 innings.

Mizzou had its chances in the game, stranding seven runners. The Tigers also lost a run at the plate in the first inning.

TURNING POINT

Mizzou had a chance to take an early 1-0 lead, getting a pair of men on in the first inning. Five-hole hitter senior 3B Alex Samples roped a single into right field, but a strong throw from Gamecock RF Cortes gunned a sprinting Brian Sharp at the plate for the third out in the inning. Both LaPlante and Carolina starter Cody Morris then engaged in a pitcher’s duel until, each pitcher throwing up zero after zero.

The stalemate was finally broken in the bottom of the ninth as Cortes roped a solo homer to right field on the first pitch of the frame.

TOP TIGERS

  • Junior 1B Brian Sharp walked to lead off the game. He has reached base safely in 12 straight contests this season. He added an eighth-inning single as he hit safely in all three games over the weekend.
  • Junior lefty Tyler LaPlante was tremendous in his ninth start of the season Sunday. He tossed 8.0 innings, allowing just five hits with a walk while matching his career-high with eight strikeouts. He threw more than 100 pitches for the second time in a Mizzou uniform. He threw a career-high 113 pitches on a 95-degree day.

NOTES

  • Mizzou now trails the all-time series with South Carolina, 13-7.
  • Mizzou falls to 3-5 on Sundays
  • Mizzou falls to 18-18 in three-game series this season and 2-4 in SEC rubber games.

UP NEXT

Mizzou opens its finale homestand of the season Tuesday with a 6 p.m. start vs. Indiana State

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Missouri Western blanks Bearcats to stay alive at MIAA Tournament

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WARRENSBURG, Mo. – Great pitching, solid defense and clutch hitting kept Griffon Baseball’s (29-23) season alive as Missouri Western eliminated MIAA Co-Champion Northwest Missouri (30-22) from the MIAA Championships with a 4-0 victory.

Jacob Miller, Kellan Richards and Preston Bailey combined to shutout the postseason tournament’s No. 2 seed. The sixth-seeded Griffons scored two, two-out runs in the bottom of the fifth, getting two-out RBIs from Nick Scharanck and Fahd Shakeel. Missouri Western added two more in the eighth started by a leadoff solo home run to left by Shakeel. Dusty Stroup drove in the Griffons’ fourth run in the eighth on a fielder’s choice. Shakeel finished the game 3-for-4 and finished the game with five hits through the Griffons first two postseason games.

Miller (9-2) got the win, pitching 6 2/3. He held Northwest to five hits while striking out four. Kellan Richards came in with two out in the seventh and the bases full of Bearcats. He induced a fly ball to right that ended the threat. Bailey pitched a perfect eighth and ninth, striking out the side in the final frame, to earn his seventh save of the season.

Missouri Western will play at 9 a.m. again on Saturday against No. 7 seed Emporia State.  The game will be broadcast on ESPN 1550 AM or you can click here to listen.

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Mizzou wins series opener at South Carolina

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COLUMBIA, S.C. – Mizzou Baseball scored five runs over the fifth and sixth innings as it rallied to defeat South Carolina, 5-3, Friday night in the opener of a three-game series. It was Mizzou’s first ever win at Carolina’s Founders Park and Mizzou’s 14th over an RPI top-50 team this season. The Tigers snap a three-game skid and improve to 31-18 and 10-15 in SEC play.

Mizzou senior reliever RHP Andy Toelken earned the win, his fifth of the season. He entered the game with the bases loaded and two outs in the fifth inning as Mizzou was clinging to a 3-1 lead. He struck out the first batter he faced and wound up pitching 3.1 innings, allowing two runs on four hits with four strikeouts. Junior RHP Nile Ball earned his sixth save of the season.

South Carolina starter Logan Chapman took the loss as he falls to 3-1 on the year. The Gamecocks fall to 28-21 on the year and 13-12 in league games.

TURNING POINT

It was a typical Friday night SEC pitcher’s duel for the first South Carolina took advantage of a two-out RBI single by L.T. Tolbert as he dropped a 0-2 pitch into left center to score Jonah Bride from second base. Bride hit a one-out double earlier in the frame, also on a 0-2 pitch. Mizzou starter LHP T.J. Sikkema limited the damage by stranding a pair, but Carolina took the lead after that frame.

Mizzou countered in the next half inning as the bottom of the order got a rally going. Connor Brumfield walked to open the frame and Alex Samples singled. After a sacrifice bunt from nine-hole man Chris Cornelius, leadoff man Brian Sharp roped a two-run single on the first pitch thrown by reliever Eddie Demurias to put Mizzou on top, 2-1. Brett Bond added another RBI single as Mizzou took a 3-1 lead at the midway point.

South Carolina countered by getting the first two men on aboard vs. Sikkema in the bottom of the fifth inning. The Mizzou starter then struck out two-hole man Carlos Cortes and three-hole hitter Madison Stokes. He walked the bases loaded and head coach Steve Bieser went to the bullpen for senior RHP Andy Toelken. He struck out Justin Row on the 10th pitch of the at-bat to strand the bases loaded.

Sophomore SS Chris Cornelius hit a two-run single in the next inning as Mizzou pulled away.

QUOTING MIZZOU

Head Coach Steve Bieser

Opening Statement…

“Well played game on both sides. Very competitive. Just like we thought on Friday night. A couple guys battling, the whole teams battling back and forth. Just really proud of the way our team kept the confidence and kept battling. They did an outstanding job of competing all game long.”

TOP TIGERS

  • Sophomore LHP T.J. Sikkema went 4.2 innings, allowing five hits and one earned run with six strikeouts.
  • Junior 1B Brian Sharp tallied two RBI and a run while extending his reached base streak to 10 games. He is hitting 19-for-38 with 14 runs and 11 RBI over his last nine games. He posted his team-leading 15th multi-hit game of the season Friday, going 2-for-4 with a walk, one run and two RBIs.
  • Senior 3B Alex Samples posted his 11th multi-hit game of the season, going 2-for-2 from the eight hole while scoring a run.
  • Sophomore CF Connor Brumfield scored a pair of runs, walking twice in the game.
  • Senior Matt Berler extended his hitting streak to four games with a single in the seventh inning. He also walked and scored a run Friday.
  • Mizzou senior RHP Andy Toelken

NOTES

  • Mizzou cut South Carolina’s lead in the all-time series 11-7 with the win. It was Mizzou’s first ever win at Founder’s Park.
  • Mizzou improves to 10-9 in road games and handed South Carolina just its fourth home loss during SEC play (9-4 on the year).
  • Mizzou improves to 14-13 against teams ranked in the RPI top-50. The 27 games played against RPI top-50 this season are the fifth-most games nationally.
  • With a first pitch temperature of 93 degrees, it was Mizzou’s warmest game since 2012 NCAA Tucson Regional against Louisville.
  • With a walk in the second inning, senior 2B Matt Berler has now reached base safely in four straight contests.
  • Junior 1B Brian Sharp extended his reached base streak to 10 games with an RBI single in the fifth inning.
  • Mizzou played its 27th errorless game of the season Friday.

UP NEXT

Mizzou and South Carolina will play game two of the series Saturday at 3 p.m.

— Mizzou Athletics —

Griffons fall to Central Missouri in first round of MIAA Tournament

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WARRENSBURG, Mo. – Griffon Baseball (28-23) dropped its opening game of the MIAA Championships, 9-3 to No. 3 seed and host Central Missouri (34-15) on Thursday.

No. 3-seed Missouri Western tied the game at two with a run in the fifth. UCM scored the tying run in the bottom of the fifth on a two-out throwing error by Casey Danley and added another run on an RBI-double two batters later. UCM padded its lead with a four-run sixth inning that was aided by two Griffon errors.

The loss dropped the Griffons to the consolation bracket where they’ll face No. 2-seed Northwest Missouri at 9 a.m. on Friday.  That game will be broadcast on ESPN 1550 or you can click here to listen.

Fahd Shakeel went 2-for-5 in the game and drove in the Griffons’ tying run in the fifth. Nate Hunter (8-5) took the loss and was charged with eight runs, five of them earned in 5 1/3 innings. Kellan Richards, Preston Bailey, Trever Carroll and Chase Wiger combined to limit the Mules to two hits and one run, all charged to Wiger, over the final two-plus innings.

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Bearcats get run-ruled by Emporia State in MIAA Tourney opener

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The Northwest Missouri State University baseball team fell to Emporia State, 15-2, on Thursday in Warrensburg, Mo. in the first round of the MIAA tournament.

The Bearcats fall to 30-21 overall while the Hornets improve to 29-20 overall.

Key Northwest Statistics
– Northwest scored two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning. Emporia State scored two in the first, 11 in the second and one in the fourth and seventh innings.
– The Bearcats had two runs on five hits and two errors. The Hornets had 15 runs on 16 hits with no errors.
– Hudson Bilodeau finished 1-for-3 with an RBI and a double.
– Kevin Handzlik went 1-for-3 and a double.
– Aaron Barratt was 1-for-3.
– Derek Hussey went 1-for-3 and scored a run.
– Logan Rycraft finished 1-for-3 with an RBI.
– Jake Lewis drew a walk and scored a run.

Key Northwest Innings
– In the bottom of the fifth inning, Lewis drew a one out walk and advanced to third on a single to right center by Hussey. Rycraft lifted a fly ball to left field to score Lewis and moved Hussey to second. Bilodeau doubled down the right field line to bring in Hussey and conclude the scoring for the Bearcats.

Up Next
– The Bearcats will take on Missouri Western on Friday, May 11, at 9 a.m. in Warrensburg, Mo.

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Northwest women’s basketball signs five student-athletes

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MARYVILLE, Mo. – Northwest Missouri State University head women’s basketball coach Austin Meyer has announced five additions, Kendey Eaton, Erika Schlosser, Kira Mosley, Caitlyn Jordon and Sidney Brastad to the 2018-19 Bearcat roster.

“We are very excited with the pieces we have added in such a short time. First and foremost, this is a group that consists of high character individuals and a group that has held themselves to very high standards academically,” said Meyer. “Multiple athletes in this class won HS State Championships and each has been part of successful teams.”

Eaton, a 5’6″ Guard, spent the past 2 season at North Central Missouri College after leading Mound City HS to its first ever State Championship in 2016. At NCMC, she averaged 18 ppg, 4.5 rpg, & 3.4 apg over the last 2 seasons including a 40%+ clip from behind the arc. Eaton led her team to a Region Championship last season and was selected 1st Team All-Region both years in Trenton. She finished as a 2-Time Academic All-American and currently ranks 2nd all time in career points at NCMC. Eaton finished with a 2 year record of 44-20 playing for Coach Jenni Croy.

Schlosser, a 5’9″ Guard, spent the last 2 seasons at Division 1 Fairfield University. Last season she appeared in 25 games making 2 starts. At Fairfield, she was named to the MAAC All Academic Team last season. Prior to Fairfield, Schlosser was a standout at Eastview HS in Minnesota under Coach Molly Kasper. Her 4 year record at Eastview was 117-11 overall. This included a state championship in 2013-2014 and a state runner up in 2014-2015. Schlosser was a 2 year captain and earned All-Conference 3 of her 4 years. She earned Academic All State & was a MNGBB 4A All Star her senior season. She finished her career as the school’s all time leader in assists (317) and tied for the single season 3 point percentage record at 53.3%.

“Kendey and Erika both handle the ball well, shoot it at a high level and are good distributers. Kendey’s point guard experience on a championship junior college team will be a plus. We really liked Erika’s toughness and ability to defend as well. Each of them have a strong desire to get better and they want to be in the gym. Both have 2 years of college experience and will have an immediate impact on our team.”

Mosley, a 6’2″ Guard/Forward, helped Hopkins HS (MN) to a Class 4A State Runner up & a 31-4 overall record her senior season under Coach Brian Cosgriff. She averaged nearly 8 points and 4 rebounds per game in limited minutes following an injury after her Junior season. During a full 2016-2017 season she averaged 15 ppg, 5 rpg, & 2 apg. Mosley was named to the All Conference Team as a junior. She also made the Academic Honor Roll & was a member of the Diversity Club.

Jordon, a 5’10” Forward, was a 2x All District & 2x All Conference selection at Neosho HS under Coach Grant Berendt. She was also a 3x SWMO Basketball Magazing Future 50, was a member of the KURM Dream Team and competed in the SWMO All Star Game. Jordon average 8.7 ppg, 5.6 rpg, & 2 apg while shooting 52% from the field her senior season. She was Team Captain for 3 seasons, a member of the Academic All-State Team, a 4x Superintendent’s Honor Roll selection and National Honors Society.

Brastad, a 6’0 Guard/Forward, was an All-Conference member and voted MVP of her team last season at Chanhassen HS in Minnesota playing for Coach Angie Kissock. She finished her career with 226 free throw made which was 2nd all time in school history. She also finished 3rd on the all time rebounds list with 375. Brastad also lettered in softball & was all conference HM and captain of the Volleyball team. She was a member of the Deans list and an academic all conference selection as well.

“Our freshman class provides us with some needed length & versatility. All 3 can put the ball on the floor and can stretch defense with their ability to shoot the 3. They have the ability to score in the post and each of them rebound the ball well.”
The Bearcats open the 2018-2019 season on November 9th in Wayne, Neb.

— Northwest Athletics —

2018 Paradise Jam Bracket released featuring Missouri men’s hoops

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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Game matchups and start times for the 2018 U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam were released Thursday, the tournament announced. The 19th annual Paradise Jam will be held Nov. 16-19 at the University of the Virgin Islands’ Sports and Fitness Center in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. All games for the upcoming Paradise Jam will stream online at FloHoops.com.

Mizzou will face off with Kennesaw State in the opening round on Friday, Nov. 16 at 2 p.m. CT. The winner faces either Oregon State or Old Dominion in the semifinals on Nov. 18 at 4:30 p.m. CT. The other side of the bracket features Kansas State, Eastern Kentucky, Northern Iowa and Penn.

Losing teams will compete in their second game on Saturday, Nov. 17. Winning teams will have a one-day respite, before facing off in the semifinals, Sunday, Nov. 18. All teams will return to action Monday, Nov. 19 for the final round with the championship game slated for a 6:30 p.m. CT tipoff.

Tournament directors are in the process of evaluating the feasibility of offering official fan travel packages for the 2018 Paradise Jam. More information will be made available in the future. For more information about the 2018 U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam, please visit www.paradisejam.com.

— Mizzou Athletics —

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