College – Page 570 – St. Joseph Post Archive

Northwest women’s golf team finishes 2nd at UNK Fall Classic

Posted on October 1, 2013October 1, 2013

The Northwest Missouri State golf team finished in second place at the Nebraska-Kearney Women’s Fall Classic at the Awarii Golf Club on Tuesday afternoon. Senior Cassie Lowell finished second individually to lead the Bearcats.

Northwest shot a combined 333 on the final day. Host Nebraska-Kearney won the event with a combined 640. The Lopers had a 14 stroke improvement between the first two days. Fort Hays State finished third (710), followed by Black Hill State (717) and South Dakota Mines (765).

Lowell, who was the day one individual leader, shot a combined 156 after a day-two total of 81. She tied with Kansas Wesleyan’s Kamie Rash but fell in a playoff hole for the individual title. Rash played as an individual as KWU did not compete as a team in the event. Taylor Gard shot Northwest’s low second-round score, carding an 80. She finished fifth individually. Ashley Powers and Kristina D’Angela each tied for 10th place and Hannah Sears finished 17th. Brooke Byland played as an individual and shot an 83 on the second day to place 18th overall.

Northwest will host the Bearcat Fall Golf Classic at Mozingo Lake Golf Course beginning on Oct. 7. The two-day event will be the Bearcats’ lone home tournament of the year.

— Northwest Sports Information —

Former Griffon RB Michael Hill signed to Packers’ 53-man active roster

Posted on October 1, 2013October 1, 2013

The Green Bay Packers have signed former Missouri Western running back Michael Hill to the active roster from the practice squad and signed WR Reggie Dunn to the practice squad. The transactions were announced Monday by Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations Ted Thompson.

The 5-foot-10, 210-pound rookie was signed to Green Bay’s practice squad on Sept. 2. Hill entered the NFL as a non-drafted free agent with the San Diego Chargers and played in all four preseason contests for the club in 2013. He finished his collegiate career as the school’s all-time leading rusher with 4,969 yards and 35 TDs on 828 carries (6.0 avg.).

Hill didn’t know about his “promotion” until he showed up for work on Monday, saw his name on the depth chart, and then went into the meeting room to find a contract waiting for his signature.

“I just signed my contract right there,” Hill said. “It was awesome.”

Hill said he believes he has caught the coaches’ eyes in Green Bay with his pass-protection skills. That’s what the San Diego Chargers coaching staff liked best about him when they released him, he said, and it’s an area of strength he has carried forward from his college days at Missouri Western.

“I actually called the protection calls for our offense and I communicated with the linemen,” Hill said. “It was just us communicating together, so that really prepared me for this.”

— Packers.com —

Griffons remain No. 6 in AFCA top 25 football poll

Posted on September 30, 2013September 30, 2013

The Missouri Western football team remained the 6th ranked team in Division II which was announced Monday morning by the American Football Coaches Association.

The Griffons defeated the Fort Hays State Tigers lat time out 52-21 and will travel to face Central Oklahoma on Saturday at 6:00 p.m. in Edmond, Okla.

Among other MIAA schools, Northwest Missouri is ranked No. 3 while Pittsburg State is ranked 10th, Washburn is 15th and Emporia State is ranked 24th.

Missouri Western has been ranked in the top 25 in the last 23 polls and has received votes in 43 of the last 44 polls by the American Football Coaches Association.

— MWSU Sports Information —

Bearcat golfers in 1st place after opening round at UNK

Posted on September 30, 2013September 30, 2013

The Northwest Missouri State golf team finished the opening round of the UNK Women’s Fall Classic in first place on Monday afternoon at the Awarii Golf Club in Kearney, Neb. Northwest shot a combined 325 and is two strokes ahead of host Nebraska-Kearney.

Cassie Lowell shot a low round of 75 and currently is the individual leader by three strokes. Taylor Gard is in fourth place after a round of 80. Ashley Powers shot an 84 (11th place), followed by Kristina D’Angela with an 86 (t-13th place) and Hannah Sears shot an 87 (t-15th place).

The field includes the Bearcats, South Dakota Mines, Black Hills State, Fort Hays State and the host Lopers. There are 31 total individuals playing the event.

The second and final round will begin Tuesday at 9 a.m.

— Northwest Sports Information —

Interim tag removed from Missouri Western volleyball coach Marian Carbin

Posted on September 30, 2013

Missouri Western athletic director Kurt McGuffin has announced interim women’s volleyball coach Marian Carbin has been named permanent head coach.

Her interim tag has been removed immediately.

“Marian has earned this position and I believe we will continue to see positive growth from our volleyball program in the future,” commented Director of Athletics Kurt McGuffin.

Carbin was named interim head coach this past May after former Griffon coach Cory Frederick stepped down. Carbin was his assistant all four years he was at Missouri Western, and the team improved its win total each season.

Before her coaching career, Carbin was a standout player for the Griffons from 2002-2005. Carbin accumulated 557 kills to go along with 1,009 digs, 135 set assists and 128 services aces. She was also named to the 2005 ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America team.
She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics in the spring of 2007. Before coming back to Missouri Western, Carbin taught mathematics at North Kansas City High School where she also was an assistant coach for the high school team. She was the head coach of the Kansas City Extreme Volleyball Club. Her team competed in the 2009 Junior Olympics National Tournament.

“I’m thrilled with the announcement that my position will be permanent,” stated Coach Carbin. “Griffon Volleyball has been an important part of my past, and I’m excited to explore the possibilities that it holds for my future. I know that our program is eager to move forward and make progress in all areas; not just with this current season, but in our recruiting for the future as well. I’m grateful for the support I’ve received from the administration during this interim time and for the confidence that they have shown in me moving forward,” Carbin said.

This season, the Griffons are 5-8 overall and are off to a 3-2 record in the MIAA. They defeated Lindenwood 3-2 Saturday night and host No. 18 Truman State Wednesday night at the MWSU Fieldhouse.

— MWSU Sports Information —

Missouri’s Sam named SEC Defensive Line Player of the Week

Posted on September 30, 2013September 30, 2013

Mizzou Football senior defensive lineman Michael Sam (Hitchcock, Texas) has been named the Southeastern Conference’s Defensive Line Player of the Week, the league office announced on Monday. Sam was a disruptive force in the backfield for much of the night in Mizzou’s 41-19 win over Arkansas State on Saturday, as he recorded a career-best 3.0 sacks and forced a fumble.

Sam’s 3.0 sacks tie the NCAA single-game high through Sept. 28 this season. His 1.8 tackle-for-loss average through four games leads the SEC and ranks tied for eighth nationally.

Sam is the third Tiger to earn Defensive Line Player of the Week from the SEC after junior DL Markus Golden (St. Louis, Mo.) and junior DL Kony Ealy (New Madrid, Mo.) earned the award for their defensive scores in the Sept. 7 win over Toledo and the Sept. 21 win at Indiana, respectively.

Mizzou (4-0) hits the road to start SEC action, taking on Vanderbilt on Saturday, Oct. 5, with a 6:30 p.m. kickoff on CSS.

— MU Sports Information —

Northwest Missouri State release 2013-2014 track & field schedule

Posted on September 30, 2013September 30, 2013

Northwest Missouri State track and field head coach Scott Lorek has announced the Bearcats’ 2013-14 indoor and outdoor schedules. The Bearcats will host one outdoor meet, the Northwest Open, on April 5, 2014, at the Herschel Neil Track inside Bearcat Stadium.

“We will get our fill of life on the road early,” said Lorek. “We always try to schedule in a way that best prepares us for the MIAA Championships. I thinkthis year’s schedule is challenging and will help us reach our goals.”

The indoor schedule begins on January 13 with the team breaking up to attend the Nebraska-Kearney Multi event and the Iowa State Holiday Preview in Ames, Iowa. The MIAA Indoor Championships will be hosted by Missouri Southern in Joplin, Mo., on Feb 28 thru March 2.

Northwest’s outdoor schedule begins on March 21 with the Missouri Relays in Columbia, Mo. In addition to hosting the Northwest Open on April 5, the Bearcats will also host the Ashley Nalley Heptathlon/Herschel Neil Decathlon on March 29-30.

The rest of the outdoor schedule includes trips to Emporia, Kan., Wichita, Kan., Warrensburg, Mo., Lawrence, Kan., and Des Moines, Iowa. The 2014 MIAAOutdoor Championships will hosted by Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Mo., and will be held May 2-4.

— Northwest Sports Information —

MWSU’s Thomas named MIAA Special Teams Player of the Week

Posted on September 30, 2013

Missouri Western running back Dominic Thomas has been named MIAA Special Teams Player of the Week for the first time in his career for his performance last week in the Griffons 52-21 victory over the Fort Hays State Tigers.

For his efforts he was also named Beyond Sports Network’s Special Teams Player of the Week.

After the Tigers took the ball down the field giving them an early 7-0 lead in the first, Thomas took the next kickoff 96 yards tying the score.

It was the first kickoff return for the Griffons since October 8, 2011 when Tarrell Downing took one back 88 yards against Lincoln.

Thomas also had six carries for 50 yards and a touchdown. His touchdown carry came in the second quarter giving MWSU the 21-7 lead with four minutes to play.

The 5-8 junior is a native of Montgomery, Mo. where he competed at Montgomery County High School.

— MWSU Sports Information —

Northwest’s Longacre earns weekly defensive award from MIAA

Posted on September 30, 2013September 30, 2013

Northwest Missouri State junior defensive end Matt Longacre was named the MIAA Defensive Player of the Week on Monday in an announcement made by the league office. Longacre and the Bearcats defeated Nebraska-Kearney on Saturday, 53-7.

Against the Lopers, Longacre recovered a fumble and returned it 17 yards for a score. He also had four tackles, two tackeles for loss and half a sack. Longacre is a native of Omaha, Neb., and attended Millard West High School.

Longacre becomes the second Bearcat to earn the conference honor. Senior Brandon Dixon earned the award during the opening week for his performance against Saginaw Valley.

Northwest will head to Northeastern State on Saturday for a 2 p.m. contest against the RiverHawks in Tahlequah, Okla.

— Northwest Sports Information —

Big 12 hands out weekly football awards

Posted on September 30, 2013September 30, 2013

Aaron Wimberly (Iowa State), Charles Sims (West Virginia), Sam Carter (TCU) and Nick O’Toole (West Virginia) were named Big 12 Football Players of the Week. All four were honored for the first time.

Big 12 Co-Offensive Players of the Week
Aaron Wimberly, Iowa State, RB, Jr, Snellville, Ga.

Aaron Wimberly helped Iowa State defeat Tulsa 38-21 with a career-high 137 yards on 19 carries (7.2 ypc). His 35-yard rush in the first quarter was the longest run for the Cyclones this season and set up the first touchdown of the game. The junior’s 137 yards rushing was the first 100-yard game by an ISU running back since 2012. Wimberly also caught a pass for 31 yards and had a kickoff return for 32 yards to give him 200 all-purpose yards, the most by a Cyclone since 2010. Wimberly has yet to have a tackle for loss in 29 attempts this season.

Charles Sims, West Virginia, RB, Sr, Houston, Texas

Charles Sims had 157 all-purpose yards in leading West Virginia to a 30-21 upset over No. 11 Oklahoma State. He finished with 18 carries for 60 yards and a touchdown with a long run of 25 yards. Sims also tied for the team lead with five catches for a team-best 82 yards and returned a kickoff for 15 yards.

Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week
Sam Carter, TCU, S, Jr, Alief, Texas

Sam Carter forced a fumble and intercepted two passes, including one returned 66 yards for a touchdown in TCU’s 48-17 win over SMU. He also totaled five tackles with 1 1/2 for loss and recorded a sack. The junior safety became the 13th Horned Frog under head coach Gary Patterson with multiple interceptions in a game. He was also honored as the Walter Camp Football Foundation National Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts.

Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week
Nick O’Toole, West Virginia, P, So, Corona, Calif.

Nick O’Toole punted eight times for 357 yards and an average of 44.6 yards in WVU’s win over Oklahoma State. He placed two inside the OSU 20-yard line with a long of 57 yards. He finished with three punts of 50-plus yards.

— Big 12 Press Release —