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Northwest season ticket available Wednesday

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Season tickets for the 2012 Northwest Missouri State football season will be available for in person pick-up beginning on Wednesday, Aug. 8 from the Student Services Center in the Administration Building on campus.

With the implementation of a new ticketing system for this season, fans will also have the option to print their tickets at home. This allows season ticket holders the ability to print their tickets all at once. In addition to allowing fans to print tickets at their convenience, fans can also forward tickets to fellow Bearcats and much more.

Individuals who would still like traditional printed tickets will be able to stop by the Student Services Center (SSC) in the Administration building to do so on Aug. 8. Fans who would like their tickets mailed are asked to let the SSC personnel know accordingly.

Season ticket holders who have a valid email address on file with their account will receive a confirmation email over the next couple of days indicating when their tickets are available online to be printed.

For more information please contact the SSC at 660.562.1212.

The Bearcats report to camp Wednesday, Aug. 8 and kickoff the season Thursday evening, Aug. 30 against East Central (Okla.) at 7p.m.

It’s still not too late to purchase season tickets for the upcoming year as well. Fans still interested in purchasing season tickets can do so in person at the Student Services Center on the first floor of the Administration Building or online at www.nwmissouri.edu/tickets.

— NWMSU Sports Information —

Kansas State ranked No. 21 in preseason coaches poll

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Kansas State was one of six Big 12 football teams ranked in the 2012 USA Today Sports Coaches Poll released today as the Cats checked in at No. 21 in the preseason survey.

The ranking marked the first time since 2004 that a K-State team has been ranked in the preseason coaches’ poll as the Cats checked in at No. 13 that season. K-State’s inclusion in this year’s preseason poll marks the ninth time since the formation of the Big 12 in 1996 that the Wildcats have been ranked in the survey’s top 25.

Other Big 12 programs joining the Cats in the preseason poll were Oklahoma (4th), West Virginia (11th), Texas (15th), TCU (17th) and Oklahoma State (19th).

The Wildcats return 17 starters – the most since 2006 – and 42 total lettermen from last year’s squad. Of the 17 starters back, eight are on offense and six are on defense, while K-State also sees its kicker, punter and long snapper all return for 2012.

Kansas State will hold its annual media day on Friday, while the K-State Fall Football Kickoff is set for Saturday, August 18, at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Coach Snyder and selected players will address the fans at approximately 6 p.m., with an hour-long autograph session to follow. Complete details of the K-State Fall Football Kickoff will be announced at a later date.

K-State opens the 2012 season at 6 p.m., September 1 against Missouri State. A very limited number of seats remain for the Missouri State, North Texas, KU, Oklahoma State and Texas games, while great seats are still available for the highly-anticipated matchup with Miami on September 8 and the October 27 Homecoming game with Texas Tech.

— KSU Sports Information —

Benedictine adds Blackbourn to men’s basketball coaching staff

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Benedictine College men’s basketball coach Ryan Moody has announced the addition of Kyle Blackbourn to the Raven basketball coaching staff for the 2012-13 season.

“We are excited to have Kyle join our program,” said Coach Moody. “He brings experience and energy to the position and is a great complement to our staff. Kyle has a personality that our players will like and has the number one trait needed for a good coach, passion. I look forward to working with him.”

Blackbourn spent last year at Grand View University, in Des Moines, Iowa, where he helped GVU to a 17-13 record in the 2011-12 campaign and an appearance in the conference championship game. He also worked directly with two first team MCC performers in Kevin Smith and Kody Ingle.

Blackbourn also served as Grand View’s head junior varsity coach, where he set a school record for wins in a season.

Prior to GVU, Blackbourn spent the 2010-11 season as the head women’s assistant for Clarke University, in Dubuque, Iowa. While at Clarke, Blackbourn helped CU to the most wins the program has seen in nine seasons. He also worked directly with newcomer of the year Brittany Collier.

Blackbourn also spent three seasons at Shullsburg High School, in Shullsburg, Wisc. During the 2007-2010 seasons, Blackbourn served as head boys’ varsity assistant, while running his own junior varsity program. In the 2006-07 season Blackbourn began his coaching career at Scales Mound High School, in Scales Mound, Ill. He served as the head boys’ varsity assistant.

Blackbourn earned a Physical Education degree from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, while also obtaining a minor in health education, a certificate in adapted physical education and an endorsement in coaching.

— BC Sports Information —

Western women’s basketball signs three more for 2012-2013

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Missouri Western women’s basketball coach Rob Edmisson announced the signing of three more student athletes to the National Letter of Intent for the 2012-2013 season. The Griffons welcome junior college transfers Casey Sobaski of Brighton, Iowa (Kansas City Kansas CC), Lanicia Lawrence of St. Robert, Mo. (Hutchinson CC), and freshman Madeline Baillie of Winfield, Ill. (Wheaton North HS) to next year’s squad.

They join junior college transfers Tiffanie Abrams of Detroit, Mich. (Connors State College), JaQuitta Dever of Tulsa, Okla. (Seminole State College), sisters Sharniece Lewis of Warrensburg, Mo. (Highland CC) and Jallisa Lewis of Warrensburg, Mo. (State Fair CC) and four year transfer Heather Howard of Shawnee Mission, Kan. (Oklahoma State University) who signed back in May.

Sobaski, a 5-6, guard from Brighton, Iowa transfers to Missouri Western from Kansas City Kansas CC. She played her high school basketball at Washington HS. While at KCKCC she averaged 12 points per game, four assists, three steals per game and four rebounds per game. In high school she was a two time Southeast Conference Most Valuable Player and named third team all-State. She plans on majoring in elementary education at Missouri Western.

Lawrence, a 5-6, guard from St. Robert, Mo. transfers to Missouri Western from Hutchinson CC. Last season she helped her team to 36-1 overall record with their lone loss coming in the Junior College National Championships game. She started all 37 games averaging 3.92 points per game, 2.95 rebounds per game, 3.43 assists per game and 0.97 steals per game. She played her high school basketball at Waynesville HS. She plans on majoring in video and theatre at Missouri Western.

Baillie, a 5-8, guard from Winfield, Ill. comes to Missouri Western from Wheaton North HS. During her high school career she averaged 15 points per game, eight assists per game and five rebounds per game. She finished 5th in the Illinois three point contest. She plans on majoring in criminal justice at Missouri Western.

“We are very excited to add these three student-athletes to our program,” stated coach Edmisson. “We feel they each will contribute to the success of our rebuilding efforts. These young ladies are all from programs that have had success and we fell that will be a positive factor,” commented Edmisson.

— MWSU Sports Information —

Former Mustang, Bearcat pitcher Chris Green signs with Orioles

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Former Northwest Missouri State pitcher, Chris Green, was offered a minor league contract by the Baltimore Orioles Monday and is expected to be designated for assignment later this week.

Green pitched for two seasons at Northwest and went 3-4 for the Bearcats during his senior season in 17 starts after battling back from Tommy John surgery. However, the right-handed pitcher showed no effects of the surgery mentioning his arm feels the best it ever has since high school.

Over the summer as a relief pitcher with the St. Joseph Mustangs, Green posted a 1.62 ERA allowing only nine hits in 17.1 innings out of the bullpen.

A trio of teams showed interest in Green during the summer, before Baltimore took a chance on the Joplin native. The call came shortly after helping the Mustangs to a win in the first round of the National Baseball Congress (NBC) World Series in Wichita Sunday night.

The Mustangs claimed the MINK League North Division Title to earn a spot in the NBC World Series. Green was one of three Bearcats on the Mustangs roster during the summer which is under the direction of former Bearcat assistant coach, Matt Johnson. Outfielder Jake Kretzer and pitcher Carson Smith also played with St. Joseph.

Teams interested in Green included the Kansas City Royals, Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners throughout the summer; however, it was Baltimore who showed up in Wichita and offered Green a contract following Sunday night’s win.

“I knew I had a chance to make a team, but had to get my arm healthy,” Green said. “Just having teams interested was pretty exciting. It’s been an awesome summer making it to the World Series and now to keep playing baseball.”

St. Joseph will continue action at the NBC World Series facing a team from Tulsa, Okla., on Tuesday night. A win would place the Mustangs just two wins away from the championship game in the double-elimination tournament, but they will have to do so without Green who was not ready for his season or career to come to an end.

“The way things were running down the end I was getting worried that it was coming to an end and I was getting ready to play my last couple games in the World Series. It coming at this time was really exciting for me. I wasn’t ready quit just yet.”

Green will travel to Sarasota, Fla., for a physical and Baltimore’s rookie team in the Gulf Coast League.

— NWMSU Sports Information —

Former Northwest LB Chad Kilgore signs with Oakland

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Former Northwest Missouri State linebacker, Chad Kilgore was signed by the Oakland Raiders the organization announced on Sunday.

Kilgore joins another former Northwest defensive star, Dave Tollefson, who signed with the Raiders as an unrestricted free agent during the off-season. Terms of Kilgore’s deal with the Raiders were not released.

He led the Bearcats in tackles the last two seasons and was a two-time All-America selection. He ranks fourth all-time at Northwest with 392 tackles and posted 2.5 sacks and 11.5 tackles for a loss as a senior.

The Raiders report to training camp in Napa, Calif., this weekend, as the team will hit the practice field for the first time on Monday. According to the team’s website the Raiders currently have 89 players under contract, one under the NFL limit for the pre-season. The pre-season opener for Oakland is set for Aug. 13 as the Raiders will host the Dallas Cowboys on ESPN.

— NWMSU Sports Information —

Three Northwest track & field athletes earn All-Academic honors

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A trio of Northwest Missouri State women’s track and field athletes have earned U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic honors representing collegiate track & field’s best in both athletics and academics announced on Wednesday.

Kate Walter, Brittany Poole and Samantha Fender were all named All-Academic by USTFCCCA for their hard work during the spring season. Earlier this summer, Walter and Poole both earned All-America and All-Region honors as well as claiming All-MIAA accolades in the hammer throw and the 3000-meter steeplechase.

Fender, a Chillicothe, Mo., native recorded seven personal bests during the outdoor season and added three more during the indoor season. She also added top marks for the Bearcats in the 100-meters and 200-meters as her time of 25.24 placed her fifth all-time at Northwest in the 200-meters. The sophomore also recorded a provisional mark in the long jump, a height that also cracked the all-time top 10 list. She finished with a 3.57 GPA and is majoring in Broadcasting.

An Independence, Mo., native, Walter finished third at the National Championships in May and claimed the MIAA title in the hammer throw. She claimed top throws in the javelin throw and discus as well while her mark in the hammer at the National Championships broke the Northwest record, a mark that she had broken earlier in the spring. Walter earned a 4.0 GPA pursing her master’s degree in Applied Health and Sport Sciences.

Poole also set a Northwest record in the 3000-meter steeplechase when she raced to a first-place finish at the 2012 Drake Relays, a record that she a previously held as well. Along with Poole’s All-America finish at the 2012 NCAA Outdoor National Championships she captured the MIAA Championship in early May. She is currently pursuing her degree in Elementary Education and finished with a 4.0 GPA.

— NWMSU Sports Information —

Kansas to make four appearances on ESPN’s Big Monday

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For the seventh-straight season, the Kansas men’s basketball team will make four appearances on ESPN’s Big Monday, as announced by the Big 12 Conference Wednesday.

KU will be featured on ESPN’s Big Monday on Jan. 14 versus Baylor, Jan. 28 at West Virginia, Feb. 11 versus Kansas State and Feb. 25 at Iowa State. The Jayhawks have played Baylor in a Big Monday contest three times in the Big 12 era, while facing Kansas State and Iowa State four times each. KU and West Virginia will be meeting for the first time as conference members and the first time in men’s basketball history.

Since the inception of the Big 12 in 1996-97, Kansas is 45-16 all-time on ESPN’s Big Monday (25-1 at home, 20-15 on the road), including 26-8 under head coach Bill Self. Additionally, KU has won 18-straight Big Monday games in Allen Fieldhouse, which includes a 14-0 mark under Self.

2013 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Schedule on ESPN’s Big Monday

All games televised on ESPN and available on WatchESPN.com

January 14 – Baylor at Kansas 8 p.m.
January 21 – Oklahoma State at Baylor, 4:30 p.m.; Texas at Oklahoma, 8:30 p.m.
January 28 – Kansas at West Virginia – 8 p.m.
February 4 – Texas at West Virginia, 8 p.m.
February 11 – Kansas State at Kansas 8 p.m.
February 18 – West Virginia at Kansas State, 8 p.m.
February 25 – Kansas at Iowa State, 8 p.m.
March 4 – Baylor at Texas, 8 p.m.

— KU Sports Information —

Oklahoma picked to win Big 12 football championship by media

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Oklahoma has been picked to win its eighth Big 12 championship in the 2012 Big 12 Football Preseason Poll, voted on by media representatives who cover the Conference.

The Sooners received 32 of 41 first-place votes and totaled 396 points. West Virginia was chosen second with 339 points and garnered seven first-place tallies. Texas was picked third, followed by defending Big 12 champion Oklahoma State in fourth. TCU and Kansas State each received a first-place vote and finished fifth and sixth, respectively. Baylor, Iowa State, Texas Tech and Kansas rounded out the poll.

West Virginia and TCU will begin their inaugural season of Big 12 competition after joining the league on July 1. Both won their previous conference titles last year.

The Cowboys claimed their first Big 12 title in 2011 in the Conference’s initial season of round-robin play. Oklahoma leads the Big 12 with its seven Conference championships (2000, ’02, ’04, ’06, ’07, ’08, ’10).

Head coaches and selected student-athletes will converge in Dallas from July 23-24 for the annual Big 12 Football Media Days. Live video coverage, including press conferences and one-on-one interviews with a variety of guests, will be featured both days on the Big 12 Digital Network, including Big12Sports.com.

2012 Big 12 Football Media Preseason Poll

1. Oklahoma (32) 396
2. West Virginia (7) 339
3. Texas 291
4. Oklahoma State 267
5. TCU (1) 260
6. Kansas State (1) 257
7. Baylor 162
8. Iowa State 121
9. Texas Tech 116
10.Kansas 46

First-place votes in parentheses

— Big 12 Press Release —

K-State’s Hubert named to Walker Award watch list

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Kansas State junior running back John Hubert was one of 52 players nationally and one of seven from the Big 12 named to the 2012 Doak Walker Award preseason watch list, the PwC SMU Athletic Forum announced Thursday.

Hubert’s selection to the watch list marks the 12th time in school history a Wildcat is up for the award, joining the likes of two-time candidate J.J. Smith (1993, 1994), 2003 runner-up and 2004 candidate Darren Sproles, 2009 candidate and 2010 semifinalist Daniel Thomas, among others.

Hubert pushed K-State’s preseason total of National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA) candidates to 11, tying the 1998 squad for the most in school history.

In his first season as the starter, Hubert and quarterback Collin Klein provided an effective one-two punch in the K-State running attack. The Waco, Texas, native rushed for 970 yards to rank seventh in the Big 12 to go along with three touchdowns on 200 carries. His rushing total also ranked third in school history by a sophomore, while he enters his junior season two yards shy of becoming the school’s 25th career 1,000-yard rusher.

Hubert, who also caught 24 passes for 188 yards and a touchdown, was a 2011 Midseason All-Big 12 performer by Phil Steele, while he is a preseason All-Big 12 selection by Phil Steele and Lindy’s.

The PwC SMU Athletic Forum Board of Directors will name the semifinalists on November 9, and the Doak Walker Award National Selection Committee will cast votes to determine the finalists, who will be announced on November 19. The recipient of the 2012 Doak Walker Award will be announced live on The Home Depot College Football Awards show on Thursday, December 6, on ESPN.

Kansas State hosts Missouri State at Bill Snyder Family Stadium on Saturday, September 1, which serves as the fourth annual K-State Family Reunion.

— KSU Sports Information —

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