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Former Western kicker Zuerlein earns NFC Player of the Week honor

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Former Missouri Western kicker Greg Zuerlein of the St. Louis Rams is the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for games played the fourth week of the 2012 season (September 27 & 30, October 1), the NFL announced Wednesday.

Zuerlein scored 13 points in the Rams’ 19-13 win over Seattle, converting all four field-goal attempts (58, 48, 60 and 24 yards) and one PAT.

He is the first player in NFL history with a 60-yard and 50-yard field goal in the same game and the only player in league annals to make two field goals over 55 yards in a single game.

Zuerlein’s 60-yard field goal is the longest in franchise history and his 58-yarder ranks second.

This season, he is a perfect 12 for 12 on field-goal attempts and his 12 field goals are tied for the most in the NFL.

In his rookie season from Missouri Western, this is Zuerlein’s first career Player of the Week Award.

Zuerlein is the third kicker in franchise history to be honored, joining JEFF WILKINS (Week 15, 2002 and Week 1, 2006) and JOSH BROWN (Week 8, 2009).

This is the second consecutive season in which a Rams rookie has been named Special Teams Player of the Week (ROBERT QUINN, Week 8, 2011).

— NFL Press Release —

KU’s Goodrich named to Preseason Women’s All-Big 12 team

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Kansas senior Angel Goodrich was named to the 2012-13 Preseason Women’s All-Big 12 Team while teammate and fellow senior Carolyn Davis received honorable mention honors, as released by the league office in a vote of the conference’s head women’s basketball coaches. Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own players.

“I’m really excited for Angel and I have so much respect for the coaches in our league and for them to tip their hat to her is quite an honor,” KU head coach Bonnie Henrickson said.  “This league has such elite players and for Angel to be recognized as one of the top-five players in our conference is a testament to the work she has put in and just how talented she is.

“Angel and Carolyn are special players and we are excited about those two and the potential they have. We look for them to have fantastic senior years and lead this program again.”

Both Goodrich and Davis are among the 25 NCAA Division I women’s basketball student-athletes to be named to the 2012-13 State Farm® Wade Trophy Watch List, which is presented annually to the NCAA Division I Player of the Year by the National Association of Girls and Women in Sport (NAGWS) and the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA).

In addition to the Wade Watch List, Goodrich was also named to Lindy’s Preseason All-America Third Team.  She led the nation last season in assists per game (7.4) and paced KU with 14.0 points per game as she guided the Jayhawks to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16, their best postseason run since 1998. Goodrich also broke a Kansas and Big 12 Conference record, tallying 250 assists on the season.

Davis led the Jayhawks in scoring last season with 16.9 points per game, while becoming the 23rd Jayhawk to score 1,000 career points.  She was named 2012 WBCA All-America Honorable Mention and earned All-Big 12 First Team honors, despite only playing in 23 games after suffering a season-ending knee injury at Kansas State.

Joining Goodrich on the Preseason All-Big 12 Team were Preseason Player of the Year Brittney Griner from Baylor, Odyssey Sims (Baylor), Chelsea Poppens (Iowa State) and Aaryn Ellenberg (Oklahoma). Each was honored on the All-Big 12 Teams at the conclusion of the 2011-12 season with Griner, Sims, Poppens and Ellenberg earning first team honors while Goodrich was a second team selection.

— KU Sports Information —

Former Griffon Greg Zuerlein on the Dave Riggert Show

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Former Missouri Western kicker Greg Zuerlein was a guest on the Dave Riggert Show Tuesday afternoon on ESPN 1550.

The rookie for the St. Louis Rams became the first kicker in NFL history to make a 50+ and 60+ yard field goals in the same game as he made a 58 and 60 yarder Sunday in the Rams 19-13 victory against Seattle.

Zuerlein went 4-for-4 in the game and is now 12-for-12 on the season.  He also became the first rookie kicker in NFL history to make a 60 yard field goal.

Zuerlein and Rams are on national television Thursday as they entertain Arizona at 7:30 p.m.  The game is on NFL Network and will also be on ESPN 1550 AM.

Click here to listen to Greg Zuerlein’s interview.

MWSU men’s golf team finished 6th at Lindenwood Invite

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The Missouri Western men’s golf team finished in 6th place at the Lindenwood Invitational which was held at the Whitmoor Country Club in St. Charles, Mo.

The Griffons fired a two round total of 624 (309-315) which was six strokes back of 5th place Washburn, 618 (306-312). Host school Lindenwood won the event with a 606 (310-296) which was four strokes better than Central Missouri’s 610 (292-318).

Griffon sophomore James O’Brien paved the way for MWSU with a 7-over 151 (74-77) which put him in a tie for 11th. Weston Apple fired  a two day total of 154 (79-75) placing 17th while Tyler Gast finished in a tie for 26th with a 158 (76-82). Scott Sheldon and Derek Hawkins finished firing 162 (81-81) and 164 (80-84) respectively. Evan McCarthy who fired a 77 on day one did not compete on day two.

Cy Mortiz of Central Missouri was the medalist winning in a playoff over teammate Robby Hughey.

The Griffons will be in action next on October 15-16 when they host the MWSU Invitational at the St. Joseph Country Club. This will mark the final event of the fall for the Griffons.

— MWSU Sports Information —

Western moves up to No. 4 in D2football.com Top 25

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The Missouri Western football team moved up one spot to 4th in this weeks D2Football.com Media Top 25 which was released on Tuesday morning.

This is the highest D2football.com ranking in school history for the Griffons.

Western is 5-0 for the second time under Jerry Partridge after defeating Central Oklahoma 45-23 last Saturday.

This week the Griffons head to Tahlequah, Okla. to take on Northeastern State.

Kickoff is set for 2:00 pm from Doc Wadley Stadium at Gable Field. The Griffons are 2-0 against NSU and defeated the RiverHawks 44-7 in Tahlequah, Okla. back on September 9, 1995.

The game will air live on the Griffon Sports Network (680 KFEQ & 1360 KMRN) with pregame beginning at 1:00 pm.

Click here to view the entire D2football.com poll.

Griffons move up two spots in AFCA Top 25 for highest ranking in school history

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The Missouri Western football team moved up two spots in the latest AFCA Division II top 25 poll as they are now ranked fifth in the country.

The number five ranking is the highest ever for a Griffon football team in the AFCA poll and it’s the sixth time under Jerry Partridge they’ve been ranked in the top 10.

Western is 5-0 and 4-0 in the MIAA after a 45-23 victory against Central Oklahoma last Saturday.  This is the second time during Partridge’s tenure that the Griffons have started a season 5-0 with the other coming in 2009.

There are four other teams from the MIAA ranked in the AFCA top 25.  Pittsburg State remains number one in the nation, while Northwest Missouri State is eighth, Washburn comes in at No. 20 and Emporia State is ranked for the first time since 2003 as they are 25th this week.

Missouri Western will play all four of those teams during their final six games of the 2012 season.

The Griffons are back on the road this Saturday for a MIAA contest against Northeastern State in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.  The kickoff is at 2:00 p.m. inside Doc Wadley Stadium and the game can be heard on the Griffon Sports Network (680 KFEQ & 1360 KMRN).

Click here to view the entire AFCA Division II Top 25.

Northwest Missouri State moves back into Top 10 in AFCA poll

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The Northwest Missouri State football team moved back into the American Football Coaches Association top 10 as released by the organization Monday checking in at No. 8.

The Bearcats climbed back inside the top 10 after a 66-6 win over Northeastern State Saturday. The Bearcats have now been ranked in 142 of 152 AFCA Top 25 polls since the introduction in 2000 with only 31 of those weeks seeing Northwest ranked outside the top 10.

Pittsburg State held steady at No. 1 after having a bye week, as Colorado State-Pueblo moved to No. 2 after Minnesota Duluth lost in the final seconds Saturday. Grand Valley State moved up one spot to No. 3, followed by Winston-Salem State at No. 4, as MIAA rival Missouri Western rounds out the top five.

Other league members in the AFCA Top 25 include Washburn, who held steady at No. 20 and Emporia State at No. 25. The Hornets earned their first ranking since the end of the 2003 season as they sit tied atop the MIAA standings at 5-0.

Northwest starts a month-long road trip Saturday as they head to Central Oklahoma for a 1 p.m. kickoff with the Bronchos.

— NWMSU Sports Information —

MIAA announces weekly football awards

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Lindenwood’s Ben Gomez, Fort Hays State’s Layton Hickel and Emporia State’s Eli Kuhns earned this weeks MIAA Football Athlete of the Week Awards for the fifth week of play.

MIAA Offensive Athlete of the Week
Ben Gomez, QB, Lindenwood

Gomez had one of the best passing days in MIAA history as he tied an MIAA record by throwing six touchdown passes against Nebraska-Kearney. He had the third most passing yards in a single game and most against a conference opponent in MIAA history as he threw for 480 yards and finished just 13 yards shy of the MIAA record despite not playing in the fourth quarter. His numbers tied the Lindenwood single game touchdown record and broke the school’s passing yardage record by 35 yards and was the fifth most completions in a single game. He becomes just the third Lindenwood quarterback to have two 400 yard passing games in his career, something he has done in just five games played. The 6-0 junior quarterback is a native of San Juan Capistrano, Calif. where he attended San Clemente High School and played two years at Saddleback Community College prior to joining the Lions.

MIAA Defensive Athlete of the Week
Layton Hickel, DB, Fort Hays State

Hickel had a career high 15 tackles as Fort Hays State earned their first win of the season. He had a half sack and forced a fumble in the game as well. His biggest play came after the start of the second half just after FHSU Quarterback Tarean Austin was sacked and fumbled deep in their own territory. Hickle returned the favor when he forced a fumble on the very next play to give FHSU the ball back denying TSU an excellent scoring opportunity deep in Tiger territory. This kept the lead for the Tigers at 21-10 as they would hold on for victory. The 6-3 senior defensive back is a native of Claflin, Kan. where he attended Claflin High School.

MIAA Special Teams Athlete of the Week
Eli Kuhns, K, Emporia State

Kuhns tied the Emporia State single game record and long distance record with four made field goals including a 51 yarder in the Hornets 37-26 victory over Lincoln. He was one of three Hornets to hit a field goal on the day as Emporia State broke the MIAA record of six made field goals set in 1985 by Central Missouri against Southeast Missouri. Primarily the long distance kicker for ESU he made field goals of 38, 37, 43 and 51 yards to tie Justin Gray’s 2004 record and Matt Perry’s 2008 record. His 51 yards tied Gray’s school record first set against Pittsburg State in 2002 and tied again by Gray in 2003 and 2004. It is the only field goal in the MIAA of over 50 yards on the season and he is now six of eight on field goals this year with his shortest attempt being from 37 yards. The 6-2 freshman kicker is a native of Copperas Cove, Texas where he attended Copperas Cove High School.

— MIAA Press Release —

K-State’s October 13 game at Iowa State will air on FX

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K-State’s Big 12 road matchup with Iowa State will air on FX to a full national audience as the Big 12 Conference and its broadcast partners announced Monday television selections for October 13.

The game will kick at 11:05 a.m. from Jack Trice Stadium and mark the first time since the 2007 season that the series will be played in Ames.

Following a bye week, No. 7 K-State returns to action on Saturday as the Wildcats host in-state rival KU in the annual Dillons Sunflower Showdown. Kickoff for the sold-out game, which will be broadcast nationally on FX, is set for 11:05 a.m.

— KSU Sports Information —

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