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PARK UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS ARCHIVED NEWS
SPRING 2003

GENERAL NEWS

Friday, April 18, 2003
2003 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars
FIVE PARK UNIVERSITY STUDENT-ATHLETES HONORED AS ARTHUR ASHE JR. SPORTS SCHOLARS FOR 2002-2003
PARKVILLE, MO--Five Park University student-athletes were distinguished as Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars for 2002-2003 in the April edition of Black Issues in Higher Education.  Those recognized were Priscilla Torto (women's basketball, junior, 2nd team), Crystal Bethel (women's track and field, junior, 2nd team), Dave Foster (men's soccer, senior, 1st team), Tiago Sajben (men's soccer, junior, 2nd team), and Jessica Ferguson (women's track and field, senior, 3rd team).  Torto, Bethel and Foster were honored for the second consecutive year; Park student-athletes have been distinguished each year since 1999.  To view the complete listings and color photos of first and second team honorees, visit www.blackissues.com. 
    The Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Awards salute student-athletes of color who maintain at least a 3.3 grade point average and make a formidable contribution to their athletic program. This is the eleventh year for the awards.

PARK UNIVERSITY SOFTBALL

Tuesday, May 13, 2003
Softball News
FAULCONER, FAGAN NAMED MCAC FIRST TEAM
WICHITA, KAN.--Juniors LaJeana Fagan and Sherry Faulconer were named to the MCAC All-Conference first team following the conclusion of the post-season tournament.  Fagan led Park with a .404 batting average and six homeruns.  Faulconer posted a team-high 24 RBI this season, while hitting .343; she pitched to a 7-8 record with a 6.45 k/g average.  Freshman Brooke Woolery (15 doubles) was named to the MCAC All-Conference Second Team; outfielder Tiffany Bears (.276, 12 RBI) was named to the MCAC All-Conference Honorable Mention team.  

Thursday, May 1, 2003
FLAMES, JETS PURGE PIRATES FROM MCAC PLAYOFFS; CONCLUDE SEASON 
OMAHA, NEB--Park University (16-19)  dropped a pair of one-run games Thursday to exit the MCAC tournament and conclude the 2003 season.  Against the top seed and host, College of St. Mary, Park lost, 1-0.  Newman University topped the Pirates, 4-3, in the afternoon game.  LaJeana Fagan had a two-run homerun in the first inning of the game against Newman.      
Game 1        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Park Univ.    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   3   0
St. Mary-Neb. 0   1   0   0   0   0   -   1   7   1
Line summary: PARK, Faulconer and  Tomasek. CSM: Reilly and Sheets. WP: Reilly (12-2). LP: Faulconer (7-8).    
Game 2        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Park Univ.    3   0   0   0   0   0   0   3   5   2
Newman        0   3   0   1   0   0   -   4   8   2
Line summary: PARK, McCormick and Tomasek. NU, Unavailable. LP: McCormick (4-6). HR: PARK, Fagan.  

Wednesday, April 23, 2003
PIRATES PUNCTUATE HOME SEASON WITH 8-0 WIN OVER BENEDICTINE 
PARKVILLE, MO--Park University (16-17) capped its 2003 home schedule Wednesday afternoon with a split against the Benedictine College Lady Ravens.  In the first game, Park rallied for three runs in the bottom of the seventh before coming up just short in the 4-3 loss.  In the second game, Sherry Faulconer (7-7) threw a three-hit shutout; LaJeana Fagan delivered a homerun for Park, as the Pirates won, 8-0.     
Game 1        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Benedictine   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   4   6   0
Park Univ.    0   0   0   0   0   0   3   3   8   1
Line summary: PARK, McCormick and Tomasek. BC: Wendt and Sarratt. WP: Wendt.  LP: McCormick (4-5). HR: BC, Monteleone.   
Game 2        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Benedictine   0   0   0   0   0   -   -   0   3   3
Park Univ.    5   0   0   0   3   -   -   8  12   0
Line summary: PARK, Faulconer and Tomasek. BC, Martin and Schmidt. WP: Faulconer (7-7). LP: Martin. HR: PARK, Fagan.   

Friday, April 18, 2003
PARK SLIDES TO 10-4 IN MCAC WITH LOSSES AT BELLEVUE
BELLEVUE, NEB--Bellevue (27-13, 12-2)  junior pitcher Jacquelyn Tibke (16-7) threw a no-hit shutout and allowed just one runner on a walk in a 2-0 win against Park University (15-15, 10-4) to complete the MCAC sweep.  Park held on through eight innings in the first game; Racheal Mead had a clutch hit to help score two runs in the top of the sixth, putting Park ahead, 3-2, entering the final inning.  Bellevue scored in the bottom of the final two innings to take the 4-3 win. Park concludes the MCAC schedule with a doubleheader at conference-leading College of St. Mary on Saturday.    
Game 1        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8   R - H - E
Park Univ.    1   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   3   8   4
Bellevue      0   0   1   0   1   0   1   1   4   7   2
Line summary: PARK, Faulconer and Mead. BU, TIbke and --. WP: Tibke (15-7). LP: Faulconer (6-6).   
Game 2        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Park Univ.    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
Bellevue      0   2   0   0   0   0   -   2   7   3
Line summary: PARK, Faulconer and --. BU, Tibke and --. WP: Tibke (16-7). LP: Faulconer (6-7).  

Tuesday, April 15, 2003
FAGAN, FAULCONER HOMER IN SWEEP OF HASKELL
LAWRENCE, KAN--Juniors LaJeana Fagan and Sherry Faulconer each delivered a homerun in the second game of Park's sweep of Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kan., Tuesday afternoon.  Fagan's two-run shot came in the first inning; Faulconer hit a three-run homerun in the top of the sixth inning.  Park won the game, 10-0. Faulconer also picked up the pitching win for Park (15-13, 10-2) in the opener--a 6-3 victory for Park.  
Game 1        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Park Univ.    1   2   0   0   1   0   2   6   7   0
Haskell INU   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   3   6   4
Line summary: PARK, Faulconer and Tomasek. WP: Faulconer (6-5).  
Game 2        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Park Univ.    2   0   1   0   2   4   -  10  10   0
Haskell INU   0   0   0   0   0   0   -   0   8   3
Line summary: PARK, McCormick and Mead.  WP: McCormick (4-3). HR: PARK, Fagan, Faulconer. 

Saturday, April 12, 2003
SAME PLAYERS, DIFFERENT TEAMS; PIRATES AND BOBCATS TOPSY-TURVY IN MCAC SPLIT
PARKVILLE, MO--Park University (13-13, 8-2) opened Saturday's doubleheader against the Peru State College Bobcats (17-12, 5-3) with a lopsided 9-1 win, fueled by junior Sherry Faulconer's two-hit complete game pitching effort.  The Bobcats' lone run came on a solo homerun by senior Jessica Hill in the top of the fourth inning.  The game lasted one hour.  Catcher Trista Tomasek led Park with a single, a double and three RBI.  Bridget Duhme had three singles and an RBI.  Junior Faulconer and LaJeana Fagan each added a double.  In the second game, roles reversed as the Bobcats cranked in four runs in the top of the first inning.  Peru State went on to win the game, 6-2.  Fagan had a homerun for Park in the second game; sophomore Racheal Stoops contributed a pair of double and an RBI.  
Game 1        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Peru State    0   0   0   1   0   -   -   1   2   3
Park          1   0   4   4   -   -   -   9  10   1
Line summary: PARK, Faulconer and Tomasek. PSC, Bulson and Joe. WP: Faulconer (5-5). LP: Bulson. HR: PSC, Hill. 
Game 2        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Peru State    4   1   0   0   0   0   1   6   8   1
Park          0   1   0   0   0   1   0   2   7   4
Line summary: PARK, Eickhoff, McCormick (1) and Tomasek. PSC: Sievers and Joe.  WP: Sievers. LP: Eickhoff (5-5). HR: PARK, Fagan; PSC, Alexander.

Friday, April 4, 2003
PIRATES POST 29 RUNS IN SWEEP OF CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, IMPROVE TO 7-1 IN MCAC
PARKVILLE, MO--Park University (12-12, 7-1) defeated the Central Christian College Tigers (0-13, 0-4), 8-0 and 21-0, to improve to 7-1 in the MCAC Conference and 9-1 in NAIA Region  IV.  Park is halfway through their 2003 conference schedule; Peru State, Haskell Indian Nations, St. Mary (Neb.) and Bellevue close out the second half of the MCAC schedule for Park.  In the second game, a record-setting 21-run effort, junior Sherry Faulconer had a two-run homerun.  Freshman Brooke Woolery had three doubles to go with one RBI and two runs scored.  Park travels to St. Joseph, Mo., for a doubleheader against Missouri Western on Tuesday.  This season, the Pirates are 0-6 against NCAA Division II opponents from the MIAA conference.
Game 1        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
C. Christian  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   4   5
Park          4   2   1   0   1   0   -   8   8   1
Line summary: PARK, Eickhoff and Tomasek. WP: Eickhoff (5-4).  
Game 2        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
C. Christian  0   0   0   0   0   -   -   0   2   7
Park          3   1   3  14   -   -   -  21  14   0
Line summary: PARK, McCormick and Tomasek. WP: McCormack (3-3). HR: Faulconer (2).

Thursday, April 3, 2003
OFFENSIVE FLURRY ENABLES NORTHWEST MISSOURI PAST PARK
PARKVILLE, MO--The Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats (15-10) poured on the offense Thursday afternoon in a doubleheader sweep of Park University (10-12).  The Bearcats registered 15 hits in a 17-3 win; they added seven hits during a 6-1 win in the nightcap. Freshman Ashley Rich had a single and a double for the Pirates.  Park returns to action at 2:00 p.m. Friday in an MCAC matchup with Central Christian College. 
Game 1        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
NW Mo. St     2   1   3  11   0   -   -  17  15   1
Park          3   0   0   0   0   -   -   3   6   6
Line summary: PARK, McCormick, Eickhoff (3), McCormick (4) and Tomasek. NWMO, MacDonald and Spring. WP: MacDonald. LP: McCormick (2-3). HR: NWMO: Risetter, McCoy. . 
Game 2        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
NW Mo. St     0   0   0   0   4   0   2   6   7   2
Park          0   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   4   1
Line summary: PARK, Faulconer  and Tomasek. NWMO, Handlos and Springs. WP: Handlos. LP: Faulconer (4-5).

Tuesday, April 1, 2003
MCAC, Region IV, NAIA National Softball Player of the Week
FAGAN CHOSEN AS PLAYER OF THE WEEK IN MCAC, REGION IV AND NATION FOR MARCH 23-30
OLATHE, KAN--LaJeana Fagan, a junior infielder from Raytown, Mo., played in seven games this week, batting 13 of 21 for an average of .619 including two homeruns as Park jumped to a 5-1 start in the MCAC. She has been named Player of the Week in the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference, and Region IV for her performance.  Tuesday afternoon, the NAIA National Office in Olathe, Kan., announced that she was selected as the National Player of the Week, also.  Fagan drove in eight runs and scored six, she also had four doubles. She was also perfect at the plate in games against Oklahoma Wesleyan and York College, going 3 for 3 in each game. She hit .500 or better in six of the seven games she played in. Park University is 5-1 in the MCAC, 7-1 in Region IV and 10-10 overall for the season.

Sunday, March 30, 2003
PIRATES WAIT UNTIL BOTTOM OF THE SIXTH TO TAKE DOUBLEHEADER FROM YORK
PARKVILLE, MO--York College (5-8, 0-2) led for much of the afternoon as the Park University Pirates (10-10, 5-1) waited until the bottom of the sixth inning to pile on their run support en route to a pair of MCAC wins Sunday afternoon.  In the first game, Park took a 4-1 win after scoring all four runs in the bottom of the sixth.  Freshman Brooke Woolery had a double in the game; Racheal Stoops added two singles and two stolen bases.  Stoops, Jennifer Eickhoff and Sherry Faulconer each notched RBI.  Eickhoff earned the pitching victory.  In the second game, Park trailed 5-4 after five innings before rallying for six runs in the bottom of the sixth.  Park went on to take the game, 10-6, improving to 5-1 overall in the MCAC.  Faulconer took the pitching win, while hitting a single, double, triple and four RBI in the game.  Junior LaJeana Fagan belted a two-run homerun in the sixth to complement her single and double earlier in the game.  Tiffany Bears was 3-for-3 (1.00) with an RBI.
Game 1        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
York          0   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   4   1
Park          0   0   0   0   0   4   -   4   7   1
Line summary: PARK, Eickhoff and Tomasek. YORK, Buhrman and Cade. WP: Eickhoff (4-4). LP: Buhrman. HR: YORK, Carter. 
Game 2        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
York          0   0   0   1   4   0   1   6   9   2
Park          1   1   2   0   0   6   -  10  14   1
Line summary: PARK, Faulconer  and Mead. YORK, Dietz, Carter (3), and Cade.  WP: Faulconer (4-4). LP: Carter. HR: PARK, Fagan.

Saturday, March 29, 2003
RUNS-A-PLENTY FOR PARK IN WINS AGAINST OKLAHOMA WESLEYAN
PARKVILLE, MO--Park University (8-10, 3-1) battled frigid spring weather during Saturday's two-game sweep of MCAC opponent Oklahoma Wesleyan University (2-13, 1-3).  In the first game, Sherry Faulconer (3-4) picked up her third win of the season, allowing just two hits as Park won 6-1.  In the second game, Park scored 14 runs in the second inning and coasted to a 16-1 win in five innings.  The Pirates were scoring on record pace, approaching the mark of 17 set three times previously in the program's history.  Historically, Park University has scored 17 runs in games against Avila (1997), William Jewell (1997) and Hannibal-LaGrange (2001).  Lacey McCormick picked up the pitching win, evening her season record to 2-2 overall as Park improved to 3-1 in the MCAC conference.  The Pirates return to action on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. against York College.
Game 1        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
OK Wesleyan   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   2   3
Park          0   0   0   4   0   2   -   6   8   2
Line summary: PARK, Faulconer and Tomasek. OWU, Smith and Howell. WP: Faulconer (3-4). LP: Smith.
Game 2        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
OK Wesleyan   0   0   1   0   0   -   -   1   5   2
Park          0  14   1   1   -   -   -  16  15   0
Line summary: PARK, McCormick  and Mead. OWU, Buffalo Head and Howell. WP: McCormick (2-2). LP: Buffalo Head.

Friday, March 28, 2003
PARK SPLITS WITH NEWMAN IN CONFERENCE OPENER
WICHITA, KS--Newman University held Park scoreless in the first game of Friday's doubleheader.    Newman's Molly Deering earned the shutout win, giving up just one hit--a double--to Park's Tiffany Bears.  In the second game, Park prevailed, 5-2.  Junior Sherry Faulconer blasted a two-run homerun in the fifth inning.  She hit an RBI double in the seventh and added a stolen base and the pitching save to secure the win.  LaJeana Fagan was 2-for-4 (.500) with an RBI in the 5-2 win. 
Game 1        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Park          0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   3
Newman        0   0   1   0   1   1   0   3   6   1
Line summary: PARK, Eickhoff and Tomasek. NU, Deering and Johnston. WP: Deering. LP: Eickhoff (3-4).
Game 2        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Park          1   0   0   0   3   0   1   5   6   0
Newman        0   1   0   0   1   0   0   2   8   6
Line summary: PARK, McCormick, Faulconer (5) and Tomasek. NU, Smail and Johnson. WP: McCormick (1-2). Save: Faulconer (2).  LP: Smail. HR:  PARK, Faulconer.

Wednesday, March 26, 2003
PARK SWEPT BY CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE; FAGAN NOTCHES HOMERUN
PARKVILLE, MO--LaJeana Fagan's solo homerun blast in the first game was the brightest offensive spark in an otherwise uphill outing against NCAA Division II opponent Central Missouri State University (12-11).  The Pirates (5-9) were defeated by the Jennies, 10-2 and 6-2.  Park never led in either contest.  The Pirates begin their MCAC schedule this weekend with games at Newman on Friday, and at home against Oklahoma Wesleyan and York on Saturday and Sunday.  
Game 1        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Park          0   1   0   1   0   -   -   2   3   1
CMSU          4   1   4   0   1   -   -  10  11   0
Line summary: PARK, Faulconer and Tomasek. LP: Faulconer (2-4). HR: PARK, Fagan.
Game 2        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Park          0   0   0   0   0   1   1   2   9   3
CMSU          1   0   3   2   0   0   0   6   9   1
Line summary: PARK, Eickhoff and Mead. LP: Eickhoff (3-3).

Sunday, March 23, 2003
EAGLES SOAR PAST PARK IN HOME DOUBLEHEADER
PARKVILLE, MO--Sporadic hitting left Park (5-7) searching for runs in both games of Sunday's doubleheader against the Avila University Eagles (5-2-1).  Freshmen Ashley Rich and Brooke Woolery each hit 2-for-3 (.667) in the first game--a 3-2 loss to the Eagles.  Rich had a double, an RBI, and one stolen base; her double scored Woolery in the fifth inning.  The Pirates jumped ahead 3-0 in the bottom of the third in the second game.  Woolery, Bridget Duhme and Racheal Stoops each had doubles in the inning.  Tiffany Bears went 2-for-4 (.500) in the game.  Park was defeated, 8-4.  The Pirates travel to Warrensburg, Mo., for a doubleheader on Wednesday, March 26.
Game 1        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Avila         0   0   0   1   0   2   0   3   8   1
Park          0   0   0   0   1   1   0   2   4   0
Line summary: PARK, Faulconer and Tomasek. AVILA, Thompson and VanSandt. WP: Thompson. LP: Faulconer (2-3).
Game 2        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Avila         0   0   0   2   0   6   0   8   6   4
Park          0   0   3   0   0   0   1   4  11   2
Line summary: PARK, Eickhoff, Faulconer (6) and Tomasek. AVILA: Lewis and Brock. WP: Lewis. LP: Eickhoff (3-2).

Saturday, March 22, 2003
PARK LEVELS SIOUX FALLS (S.D.) AND WILLIAM PENN TO REACH .500; FINISHES 4-1 IN DANA TOURNAMENT
BLAIR, NEB--Park University (5-5) reached .500 for the first time this season after rolling through the final two games of the Dana College Tournament in Blair, Neb.  Park defeated Sioux Falls (S.D.) and William Penn (Iowa) on Saturday.  Sherry Faulconer earned the pitching win as Park defeated Sioux Falls, 5-1.  LaJeana Fagan led the Pirates, going 2-for-3 (.667) with two stolen bases and an RBI.  Tiffany Bears was 2-for-2 (1.00); she added an RBI and a sacrifice bunt. Freshman Jennifer Eickhoff improved to 3-1 this season after pitching Park to a 3-2 win against William Penn (Iowa).  Catcher Trista Tomasek was 3-for-3 (1.00) at the plate with a pair of singles, one double, and one RBI.  Park hosts Avila University Sunday; the first game of the doubleheader will start at 2:00 p.m.
Game 1        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Park          0   0   1   1   3   0   0   5   6   4
Sioux Falls   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   5   4
Line summary: PARK, Faulconer and Tomasek. WP: Faulconer (2-2).
Game 2        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Wm. Penn      1   0   0   0   1   0   0   2   6   0
Park          0   1   0   2   0   0   -   3   8   2
Line summary: PARK, Eickhoff, Faulconer (7) and Tomasek. WP: Eickhoff (3-1).

Friday, March 21, 2003
PIRATES GO 2-1 ON FIRST DAY OF DANA TOURNAMENT
BLAIR, NEB--Park University (3-5) and Northwestern College (Iowa) were knotted through eight innings early Friday before Park broke the tie with a run in the top of the ninth inning.  Park defeated the Red Raiders, 6-5.  The Pirates went on to defeat Mayville State (N.D.), 11-5, before falling to Huron (S.D.), 10-0, to end the day 2-1.  In the win against Mayville State (N.D.), sophomore Racheal Stoops delivered an inside-the-park homerun.
Game 1        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9   R - H - E
Park          0   0   3   0   0   0   1   1   1   6   7   2
Northwestern  1   0   1   0   2   0   0   1   0   5   8   3
Line summary: PARK, Faulconer and Tomasek. WP: Faulconer (1-2).
Game 2        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Park          0   1   4   1   0   4   1  11  12   1
Mayville St.  0   1   2   0   2   0   0   5   8   2
Line summary: PARK, Eickhoff and Tomasek. WP: Eickhoff (2-1).
Game 3        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Huron         2   0   2   2   0   0   4  10  12   2
Park          0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   4   6
Line summary: Unavailable.

Tuesday, March 18, 2003
PARK GETS FIRST WIN; SPLITS WITH MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE
PARKVILLE, MO--Park University (1-4) rallied for four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning of Tuesday's second game to muster a 6-5 win against Missouri Valley College.  It was the first win of the 2003 season for the Pirates.  Missouri Valley led 5-2 heading into the bottom of the inning; Park scored on two hits, two walks, one hit-by-pitch and one passed ball to break their four game losing streak.  Freshman Jennifer Eickhoff earned the win for Park.  In the first game, Park trailed 3-2 in the bottom of the seventh inning; freshman Brooke Woolery made her way to second on a double with no outs.  Park was unable to score the tying run. The Lady Vikings won the game, 3-2.
Game 1        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Mo. Valley    0   0   0   2   0   0   1   3   4   2
Park          1   1   0   0   0   0   0   2   5   2
Line summary: PARK, McCormick and Tomasek. MVC, Footlick and Eads. WP: Price. LP: McCormick. HR: MVC, Chun-Ming.
Game 2        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Mo. Valley    1   0   1   0   0   2   1   5   -   5
Park          1   0   0   0   0   1   4   6   5   0
Line summary: PARK, Eickhoff and Tomasek. MCV,  Price and Chun-Ming. WP: Eickhoff. LP: Price.

Saturday, March 15, 2003
LADY BLUES CONVINCING VERSUS LONG-IDLE PIRATES
TOPEKA, KAN--Idle for twenty-one days since their season opener back on February 22, Park University (0-3) finished on the down-side of a two-game sweep by the Washburn University Lady Blues (9-3), Saturday afternoon.  In the first game, a 5-0 decision in favor of Washburn, Sherry Faulconer faced 26 batters, striking out three.  Brooke Woolery, Racheal Stoops and Bridget Duhme each had hits for Park in the second game; Stoops added a stolen base.  Washburn won, 8-0.  Park is scheduled to host Missouri Valley College on Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 p.m.
Game 1        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Park Univ.    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   4   1
Washburn      2   0   1   1   1   0   -   5   6   0
Line summary: PARK, Faulconer and Tomasek. WU, Gregg and Blaufuss. WP: Gregg. LP: Faulconer. HR: WU, Blaufuss.
Game 2        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Park Univ.    0   0   0   0   0   -   -   0   3   2
Washburn      1   0   7   0   -   -   -   8  10   0
Line summary: PARK, Eickhoff, McCormick (4) and Mead. WU, Perkins and Blaufuss, Huske (4). WP: Perkins. LP: Eickhoff. HR: WU, Clouse.

Saturday, February 22, 2003
LADY PIONEERS ICE PIRATES IN CHILLY SEASON OPENER
PARKVILLE, MO--The MidAmerica Nazarene University Lady Pioneers (1-0) defeated Park University (0-1) in the season opener for both programs.  Park led 3-1 after four innings; MidAmerica Nazarene posted six runs in the final three innings for the 7-3 win.  Senior Lindy Russell earned the win for the Lady Pioneers; Park's Sherry Faulconer was charged with the loss. 
Game 1        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - LOB - E
MANU          1   0   0   0   4   2   0   7    8    -
Park Univ.    0   2   1   0   0   0   0   3    7    -
Line summary: PARK, Faulconer and Mead. MANU, Russell and Hunt. WP: Russell (1-0). LP: Faulconer (0-1). 

Friday, February 21, 2003
2003 Softball Preview
FAULCONER LEADS PARK IN CHASE FOR MCAC TITLE
PARKVILLE, MO—The 2003 Park University women’s softball program, complete with seven newcomers and five letterwinners, intends to build on the late-season streak from 2002 that brought them to 21-12-1 setting all-time records with a .618 winning percentage and just twelve losses, the best ever in Park’s eight-year softball history.  The 2002 Pirates won 14 of their final 17 games and came within votes of advancing to the NAIA Region V Tournament. 
            Ace pitcher, Sherry Faulconer, returns to the Pirates’ lineup this year, coming off a season of 18 wins while averaging 6.54 strikeouts per game; a junior from Grain Valley, Mo., Faulconer finished second on the team in hitting with an average of .342.  She is joined by Jennifer Eickhoff, a freshman from St. Louis, who, along with freshman Lacey McCormick, will allow Faulconer more playing time at first and third.
            Racheal Mead, a junior transfer from North Central Missouri, is an experienced leader who will replace catcher Sylvia Naungayan, a 2002 graduate.  According to head coach Julie True-Davis, Mead is a vocal player who also has the potential for powerful hitting.
            In her first two seasons, True-Davis didn’t enjoy a single post-season game, despite a winning percentage above .500, because of Park’s status as an Independent.  In 2003, Park joins the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference, facing off against rivals Bellevue, College of St. Mary and Newman University.  True-Davis also regards Washburn University, coached by first-year coach Lisa Carey, and Central Missouri State University, led by legendary coach Rhesa Sumrell, as formidable NCAA Division II opponents on the schedule this season. 
            Among the newcomers this season, Tiffany Bears, a junior college transfer from North Central Missouri, is expected to impact the outfield.  She is an experienced centerfielder with a strong arm who, according to True-Davis, will earn respect among conference opponents for her base running abilities.  
            Infielder and freshman Brooke Woolery, a native of Shawnee, Kan., is a solid middle infielder who lead the team from the short stop position.  “She has great range,” said True-Davis, “a cannon for an arm and can turn the double play quickly.  Brooke comes from a very competitive summer ball team, the KC Peppers, and she brings this attitude to the team.  She has a big swing and if she can be a disciplined hitter at the plate, she will be batting in the top of the line up.”
            In the MCAC preseason coaches’ poll, Park University was slotted fourth, but the program has intentions of disregarding the forecasted outcome and playing into the Region IV playoffs.  With no seniors on the roster, True-Davis is optimistic about the accessibility of ambitious goals in the seasons ahead.
            “We are a very energetic and intense team,” said True-Davis. “I believe it will be our tough defense that will win ball games for us.  When we make errors it will be because we are being too aggressive and not because we are sitting back on our heels.  Our batting order will be strong 1 thru 9, and as long as we do the little things at the plate whether it be executing a sacrifice bunt, a slap, or a hit and run we are going to put runs on the scoreboard.”
            Park University begins the 2003 softball season on Saturday, February 22, in an afternoon matchup with MidAmerica Nazarene University at 3:00 p.m. at home.

Friday, January 31, 2003
MCAC COACHES REGISTER PRESEASON POLL; PARK UNIVERSITY RANKS FOURTH
WICHITA, KAN--Softball coaches in the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference registered their preseason votes this week for the 2003 season.  Bellevue University tops the pre-season coaches’ poll with all but one of the first place votes; Newman University follows with one first place vote. College of Saint Mary and Park University place 3^rd and 4^th respectively, while York College, Haskell Indian Nations University, Peru State College, Oklahoma Wesleyan University and Central Christian College finish out the ranking in that order.  

PARK UNIVERSITY BASEBALL

Tuesday, August 12, 2003
BARBOSA JOINS ROCKFORD RIVERHAWKS IN THE FRONTIER LEAGUE
PARKVILLE, MO--Joe Barbosa, a senior right-handed pitcher for the Park University baseball program in 2003, recently made four pitching appearances with the Rockford Riverhawks.  Barbosa led the Pirates in hitting over the past two seasons; he was third nationally in hitting for 2002 with a .473 batting average.  In 2003, Barbosa batted .412 while going 7-1 from the mound.  He accumulated a team-best 55 strikeouts last spring.  In four appearances with the Riverhawks, Barbosa made two starts, throwing 12.1 innings and garnering 13 strikeouts.

Tuesday, May 27, 2003
LUNDY NAMED HEAD COACH AFTER WINNINGEST SEASON TO DATE
PARKVILLE, MO--Cary Lundy has been named the head baseball coach at Park University, effective immediately.  A 1982 graduate of Park, Lundy served the program as the interim head coach since October, leading the program to its first 30-win season since baseball was reinaugurated in 2000. His leadership involved the program in NAIA Champions of Character initiatives for volunteer instructional support at a recent Mickey Owens baseball camp on the Parkville campus and a cleanup day at an area youth baseball facility.
     Lundy's coaching success is reflected in his work with the Kansas City, Mo., Ban Johnson League where he has coached the UMB Bank team to five league championships in twelve years, including an unprecedented four consecutive titles.  An alumnus of Oak Park High School, Lundy competed in basketball and baseball as a student-athlete at Park in the early 1980's.  He has been a recommending scout for the Cincinnati Reds since 1989.
     "We're excited to add a talented, dedicated coach to our staff," said Claude English, Director of Athletics. "Cary has demonstrated his commitment to Park as well as an outstanding rapport with our students."

Wednesday, May 7, 2003
THREE SENIORS EARN SPOTS ON MCAC ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
WICHITA, KAN.--Following the conclusion of the MCAC baseball tournament, three Park University seniors were named First Team All-Conference: Ryan Kiedrowski, Ben Weber and Joe Barbosa.  Kiedrowski, a shortstop from Lincoln, Neb., batted .403 in the conference with 21 RBI.  He made 20 double plays this season, defensively.  Weber, a utility player from Oxford, Kan., batted .347 in conference play with four home runs and a.569 slugging percentage.  Barbosa led Park in hitting for the second consecutive year, batting .412 overall with eight home runs (.444 in MCAC play, with five home runs); however, his selection to the All-Conference team was for his pitching.  He went a perfect 5-0 in MCAC play, averaging 6.8 strikeouts per outing, .5 walks and 1.32 earned runs per outing. 

Friday, May 2, 2003
PARK WRENCHED FROM MCAC PLAYOFFS BY BELLEVUE, NEWMAN TO END SEASON  
OMAHA, NEB.--Park University (30-16) concluded the 2003 season on Friday with losses to #1 Bellevue and #2 Newman.  In the 4-3 loss to Bellevue, the game-winning run scored after a collision between a runner and the shortstop, which left the ball rolling into the dugout as the runner scored in the bottom of the ninth.  Newman University avenged Thursday's loss, answering Park with an 8-5 win to eliminate the Pirates from the playoffs.  Ryan Kiedrowski had a two-run blast in the first game; Stephen Kent delivered a homerun in the second game for Park.  Ben Weber was 2-for-4 with three RBI and a pair of doubles in the season finale versus Newman.
MCAC 2        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9   R - H - E
Park Univ.    2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   3   9   2
Bellevue      0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   1   4   6   0
Line summary: PARK, Pickett and Edwards. BU, Zach, Faxson (8) and Waddups, Wayne (7). WP: Faxson. LP: Pickett (6-2). HR: PARK, Kiedrowski (3). Highlights: PARK, Nab (3 H), Kent (2 H), Kiedrowski (2 RBI, 1 R, 1 HR). 
MCAC 3        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9   R - H - E
Park Univ.    0   2   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   5   6   3
Newman        1   1   0   1   3   1   1   0   -   8  12   1
Line summary: PARK, Holz, Rymer (6) and Edwards. NU, Hon, Baxter (4), Webb (9) and Mijeres. WP: Baxter. LP: Holz (6-3). HR: NU, McNew; PARK, Kent (5). Highlights: Weber (2-4, 3 RBI, 2 2B), Kent (1-4, HR), Barbosa (1-2, 2 R).   

Thursday, May 1, 2003
PIRATES COME UP WITH ROBUST WIN AGAINST NEWMAN, SCORE FIFTEEN RUNS  
OMAHA, NEB.--Park University (30-14) tucked away their thirtieth win in convincing fashion Thursday afternoon, blowing past the #2-seed Newman University Jets, 15-2, in the opening game of the MCAC Conference playoffs.  Park will play the winner of the Bellevue-Ozarks game on Friday.  Joe Barbosa recorded the win for Park, striking our four and allowing four hits as he improved to 7-1 this season.  Hank Edwards hammered the game's only homerun; it was his eighth of the season. Everyone in Park's starting lineup hit safely in the game.
MCAC 1        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Newman        0   0   0   0   0   2   0   2   4   4
Park Univ.    0   1   8   2   3   1   -  15  14   1
Line summary: PARK, Barbosa, Rymer (7) and Edwards. NU, Stephenson, Nieto (3), Sweets (5) and Mijares. WP: Barbosa (7-1). LP: Stephenson. HR: PARK, Edwards (8). Highlights: PARK, Barbosa (2 H, 3 R), Kiedrowski (3 H, 2 RBI), Vieyra (2 H, 2 RBI), Nab (2 H, 2 RBI), Kent (2 RBI), Weber (2 R, 2 RBI).         

Saturday, April 26, 2003
PARK CAPS REGULAR SEASON WITH WINS, HEADS INTO MCAC PLAYOFFS
BARTLESVILLE, OKLA.--Park University (29-14, 18-6) gritted out a pair of key wins in the MCAC Saturday afternoon, edging out Oklahoma Wesleyan University, 5-1 and 6-5, to complete the four-game sweep of the Eagles.  In the first game, Jeff Holz (6-2) picked up the win; Joe Barbosa (6-1) threw for the win in the second game.  Freshman Aaron Couter and senior Ryan Kiedrowski each had two stolen bases and one RBI in the first game.  Kiedrowski was 3-for-4 with two RBI and a stolen base in the second game.  He drove in the game-winning run with a single in the top of the seventh.  Courter and R.J. Nab each scored two runs in the second game.  
Game 1        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Park Univ.    2   0   0   0   0   1   2   5   3   0
Okla. Wesl.   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   1   7   5
Line summary: PARK, Holz and Edwards. OKWU, Serrano, Branscum (7) and Gist. WP: Holz (6-2). LP: Serrano.        
Game 2        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Park Univ.    0   0   2   1   1   0   2   6  11   2
Okla. Wesl.   0   0   0   1   2   2   0   5   7   2
Line summary: PARK, Barbosa and Cunningham. OKWU, Gonzalez, Boxburger (6), Wernkey (7) and Renfro. WP: Barbosa (6-1). LP: Boxburger. HW: OKWU, Jethcoat.  

Friday, April 25, 2003
PIRATES PLAY THROUGH WET CONDITIONS; TAKE TWO FROM OKLAHOMA WESLEYAN
BARTLESVILLE, OKLA.--Pitchers Joe Pickett (6-1) and Brett Rymer (5-4) each held Oklahoma Wesleyan University to one run in Park's doubleheader sweep of the Eagles.  Park (27-14, 16-6) defeated the Eagles, 3-1 and 4-1 despite wet field conditions.  Andy Morgan had two hits and two stolen bases in the opener; he also scored all three of Park's runs.  Senior shortstop Ryan Kiedrowski also had two hits and two stolen bases.  In the second game, Kiedrowski went 2-for-3.  In the top of the fifth inning, he delivered a single with the bases loaded to score Park's first run.  Senior Joe Barbosa followed up with a single to plate Park's second run, before Ben Weber smacked a two-run double to cap Park's scoring.  The Pirates face the Eagles again on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
Game 1        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Park Univ.    1   0   1   0   1   0   0   3   7   0
Okla. Wesl.   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   7   1
Line summary: PARK, Pickett and Cunningham. OKWU, Johnson and Renfro. WP: Pickett (6-1). LP: Johnson.        
Game 2        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Park Univ.    0   0   0   0   4   0   0   4   7   0
Okla. Wesl.   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   1   3   2
Line summary: PARK, Rymer and Cunningham. OKWU, Underhill and Gist. WP: Rymer (5-4). LP: Underhill.  

Tuesday, April 22, 2003
BOBCATS SLIP PAST PARK IN OPENER; PIRATES WIN SECOND GAME, 11-4
POINT LOOKOUT, MO--Park University (25-14, 14-6) held on to second place in the MCAC Conference standings Tuesday afternoon in Point Lookout, Mo., with a split against College of the Ozarks, the team currently situated in third place. The Bobcats (28-21-1, 16-8) brought in two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to take the opener, 7-6.  Senior Joe Barbosa, who finished the afternoon 4-for-6 with three runs, four RBI, delivered a homerun in the first game.  Designated hitter Hank Edwards was 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles.  In the second game, Barbosa threw a complete game as Park won 11-4. Ryan Kiedrowski was 2-for-3 with five RBI.    
Game 1        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Park Univ.    0   1   0   3   1   0   1   6  12   2
C. of Ozarks  1   0   0   1   3   0   2   7  11   0
Line summary: PARK, Holz, Pickett (7) and Cunningham. COO, Sledge, McGloughlin (7) and Fryman. WP: McGloughlin. LP: Holz (5-2) HR: Barbosa (8). Highlights: PARK, Kent (2/3, 2 RBI), Edwards (2/3. 2-2B), Barbosa (2/3, 2 RBI, HR), Weber (2/3), Nab (2/3).       
Game 2        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Park Univ.    3   2   0   4   0   2   0  11  13   1
C. of Ozarks  1   0   2   0   0   1   0   4   6   2
Line summary: PARK, Barbosa and Cunningham. COO, Schreiber, Reynolds (4), Nations (6), Young (6), Stoll (7) and Ramsey. WP: Barbosa (5-1). LP: Schreiber. HR: COO, Rapinchuck. Highlights: PARK, Kiedrowski (2/3, 5 RBI), Kent (2/3, 2 RBI), Barbosa (2/3, 3 R, 2 RBI), Nab (2/4), Cunningham (2/4).  

Friday, April 18, 2003
PIRATES SPLIT WITH NEWMAN, GET FOUR-HIT SHUTOUT FROM BARBOSA
PARKVILLE, MO--Senior Joe Barbosa (4-1) threw a four-hit shutout to blank the Newman University Jets (31-16, 13-7), 11-0 in Friday's opening game. Senior Ben Weber hit a grand slam homerun in the game; Stephen Kent had a three-run blast.  In the second game, the Pirates (24-13, 13-5) committed six errors as Newman evened the series with a 20-9 win. Newman infielder Jeff Frazee homered for Newman; Weber (6) and Ruben Vieyra (1) had homeruns for Park.  
Game 1        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Newman Univ.  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   4   1
Park Univ.    5   0   0   2   1   3   -  11   9   2
Line summary: PARK, Barbosa and Cunningham. NU, Stephenson, Hanks (5) and Mijares, Schnitger (6). WP: Barbosa (4-1). LP: Stephenson. HR: PARK, Weber(5, Grand Slam), Kent (4).  Highlights: PARK, Nab (2/4, 2 SB, 2 R), Weber (1/4, 4 RBI, GS HR, 2 R), Kent (2/4, 2 R, 3 RBI, TR, HR), Vieyra (2/3, 2 RBI).       
Game 2        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Newman Univ.  1   6   2   4   3   2   2  20  15   0
Park Univ.    0   1   0   3   5   0   0   9  11   6
Line summary: PARK, Rymer, Holz (4), Murphy (5) and Cunningham. NU, Hon, Webb (5) and Mijares, Schnitger (7). WP: Hon. LP: Rymer (4-4). HR: PARK, Weber (6), Vieyra (1); NU, Frazee. Highlights: PARK, Barbosa (2/3, 3 R), Weber (2/4, 2 R, 2 RBI, HR), Kent (2/4, 2 DB), Vieyra (1/3, 3 RBI, HR), Cunningham (2/4). 

Tuesday, April 15, 2003
ANDY MORGAN HITS FOR CYCLE AS PARK HAMMERS PERU STATE
PERU, NEB--Junior Andy Morgan, an infielder from Manhattan, Kan., went 4-for-5 in the opener of Tuesday afternoon's doubleheader against the Peru State College Bobcats (19-23, 5-13), .  Morgan delivered three runs and three RBI has he hit for the cycle, notching a single, a double, a triple and a homerun.  Park University (23-12, 12-4) won the game, 12-1, behind the pitching of senior Jarrod Tyson who surrendered just one run on a homerun by Peru State junior Joe Tynon in the bottom of the first inning.  Stephen Kent was 2-for-2 with three runs in the game; Ruben Vieyra went 3-for-4 with an RBI.  In the second game, Park's Joe Barbosa blasted his second homerun of the afternoon and his seventh of the season to finish 3-for-3 with two runs and three RBI.  Senior Ryan Kiedrowski was 4-for-5 with three runs and three RBI.  Kent (2-4, 2RBI, HR), Morgan (3 R), R.J. Nab (2-4) and Ben Weber (2-4) also had solid outings for Park.  In the second game, Park enjoyed defensive magic, relying on just one assist during the game.  The Pirates host Newman University for 1:00 p.m. doubleheaders on Friday and Saturday.  The games are the final regular season events for the baseball program.
Game 1        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Park Univ.    4   1   2   1   0   4   -  12  16   0
Peru State    1   0   0   0   0   0   -   1   6   0
Line summary: PARK, Tyson and Cunnighman. PSC, Odle, Burnolski (3) and Wolanski. WP: Tyson (5-3). LP: Odle. HR: PSC, Tynon; PARK, Morgan (4), Barbosa (6).           
Game 2        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Park Univ.    2   0   5   1   0   3   1  12  14   0
Peru State    0   0   4   0   0   2   0   6  11   2
Line summary: PARK, Pickett, Holz (4) and Cunningham. PSC, Liggett, Korst (3) and Musil. WP: Holz (5-1). LP: Ligget. HR: PSC, Tynon. PARK, Kiedrowski (2), Barbosa (7), Kent (3), Cunningham (1), Nab (3). 

Sunday, April 13, 2003
#15 RAVENS EXPLODE PAST PARK IN NON-CONFERENCE CONTEST, 15-3
ATCHISON, KS--Benedictine College validated its #15 national ranking as the Ravens soared by the Park University Pirates (21-12), 15-3.  Ruben Vieyra and Ben Weber each went 2-for-3 to lead the Pirates; Vieyra had two RBI.   
Game 1        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Park Univ.    0   0   0   2   0   1   0   3   7   0
Benedictine   4   1   3   3   2   0   -  15  16   1
Line summary: PARK, Courter, Johnson (4), Murphy (4), Chandler (6) and Cunningham, Sola (6). BC, Nelson, Castillo (7) and DeGracia.  WP: Nelson. LP: Courter. HR: BC, Rodriguez, DeGracia, Campbell (1,2).    

Saturday, April 12, 2003
PIRATES HIT SNAG IN FINAL GAME AGAINST CENTRAL CHRISTIAN
MCPHERSON, KS--Freshman Mohammed Mohammed crushed two homeruns in the first game of Park's doubleheader Saturday against the Central Christian College Tigers, leading the Pirates (21-11, 10-4) to the 10-4 win with three RBI.  Ben Weber also also had three RBI, going 2-for-3 with a homerun and a double.  Andy Morgan was 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles. Brett Rymer earned the pitching win.  In the second game, Central Christian responded with a 10-7 win, despite homeruns by Park's Joe Barbosa and Andy Morgan.  Barbosa finished the game 3-for-4 with four RBI and a double in addition to the homerun.   
Game 1        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Park Univ.    3   1   5   0   1   0   0  10  12   1
C. Christian  1   0   1   2   0   0   0   4   6   0
Line summary: PARK, Rymer and Sola. CCC, Dunn, Foreman (5), Samuels (7) and Nye. WP: Rymer (4-3). LP: Dunn.  HR: PARK, Mohammed (2, 3), Weber (4).          
Game 2        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Park Univ.    2   0   3   0   0   2   0   7   8   3
C. Christian  3   4   0   3   0   0   -  10   5   2
Line summary: PARK, Johnson, Murphy (3), Barbosa (4) and Sola. CCC, Peterson, Lopez (7) and Fast. WP: Peterson. LP: Johnson (1-1). Save: Lopez. HR: CCC, Stucky, Winsor; PARK, Barbosa (5), Morgan (3).  

Friday, April 11, 2003
HOLZ, PICKETT COMBINE FOR TWENTY K'S VERSUS CENTRAL CHRISTIAN
MCPHERSON, KS--Park University pitchers Jeff Holz and Joe Pickett combined for twenty strikeouts in the Pirates' sweep of the Central Christian College Tigers on Friday.  Holz improved to 4-1, striking out nine batters in six innings as Park won, 9-1. Offensive support came from R.J. Nab (2-for-5, 2 R, 2 RBI, HR) and senior first baseman Stephen Kent (3-for-4, 2 RBI).  Joe Pickett earned the win in the second game as he threw a complete game, two-hit shutout.  Pickett improved 5-1 and recorded 11 strikeouts.  Run support came from Nab (2-for-4, 2 R, 3 SB, 2 BB), freshman Mohammed Mohammed (2-for-3, HR), Joe Barbosa (2-for-4, 2 RBI), and Ben Weber (2-for-4).  Park improved to 20-10 overall, 9-3 in the MCAC with the wins.  The Pirates return to action against Central Christian on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. 
Game 1        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Park Univ.    2   4   1   0   1   0   1   9  12   0
C. Christian  0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   5   4
Line summary: PARK, Holz, Chandler (7) and Sola.  CCC, Reed, Hadrgrave (4) and Nie. WP: Holz (4-1). LP: Reed. HR: PARK, R.J. Nab (2).         
Game 2        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Park Univ.    0   0   2   0   0   0   2   4  10   1
C. Christian  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   2   1
Line summary: PARK, Pickett and Cunninghmam. CCC, Mendoza, Mulina (4) and Fast. WP: WP: Pickett (5-1). LP: Mendoza. HR: PARK, Mohammed Mohammed (1). 

Tuesday, April 8, 2003
PIRATES CAPTURE MCAC WINS AGAINST COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS
PARKVILLE, MO--Park University (18-10, 7-3) picked up two games on the conference-leading College of the Ozarks (Mo.) Bobcats(18-17-1, 8-4) on Tuesday afternoon.  The first game lasted twelve innings before Park secured the win in the bottom of the inning, 7-6.  Junior catcher Travis Cunningham drove in two runs in the bottom of the twelfth to tie the game. In the next at-bat, freshman Dusty Hylton reached base on an infield hit and a throwing error as senior Joe Barbosa went home from third base.  Cunningham, Hylton, Ryan Kiedrowski, Aaron Courter and Ben Weber each had two hits for Park in the game.  Cunningham (3 RBI) and Kiedrowski (2 RBI) combined for five RBI. In the second game, Barbosa pitched a complete-game shutout; Kiedrowski contributed four hits.  R.J. Nab also went 2-for-4. 
Game 1        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12   R - H - E
C. of Ozarks  0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0    0    0    2   6   7   2
Park Univ.    0   0   1   1   2   0   0   0   0    0    0    3   7  13   5
Line summary: COO, Reynolds, Wathum (5), Corry (12) and Remsey. PARK, Tyson, Pickett (9) and Cunningham. WP: Pickett (4-1). LP: Corry.        
Game 2        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
C. of Ozarks  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   2   1
Park Univ.    1   0   2   0   0   2   -   5  13   1
Line summary: COO, Meurer, Nation (6), and Fryman. PARK, Barbosa and Cunningham. WP: Barbosa (3-1). LP: Meurer.

Monday, April 7, 2003
MCAC Baseball Pitcher of the Week
RYMER GRABS PITCHER OF THE WEEK HONORS IN MCAC
WICHITA, KAN--Park University senior Brett Rymer has been named MCAC Pitcher of the week for March 31-April 6. Rymer helped the Pirates to a 4-0 week while pitching in three appearances against MCAC opponents where he was 2-0 with one save. For the week, Rymer pitched a total of 10.5 innings with nine strike-outs and no batters walked. He improved to 3-3 overall for the season. Rymer is a right-handed pitcher from Kansas City, KS. Park University is 5-3 in the MCAC and 16-10 overall for the season.

Friday, April 4, 2003
PARK MOVES TO 5-3 IN MCAC WITH WINS OVER PANTHERS
PARKVILLE, MO--Park University (16-10, 5-3) will return to Comfort Field for two more games against the York College Panthers (4-19, 2-6), Saturday.  On Friday, the Pirates narrowly defeated York, 12-11 and 6-5.  Senior Brett Rymer picked up the win in the first game; he relieved freshman Mike Johnson to secure the save in the second game.  Ryan Kiedrowski, Stephen Kent, Travis Cunningham, Joe Barbosa and Aaron Courter each delivered two hits in the first game. Ben Weber, Ruben Vieyra, Barbosa and Cunningham had two RBI.  In the second game, R.J. Nab and Andy Morgan had two hits apiece; Kent had two RBI.  Saturday's doubleheader starts at 1:00 p.m.   
Game 1        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
York College  4   0   0   0   7   0   0  11  13   1
Park Univ.    0   4   3   0   0   5   -  12  13   2
Line summary: PARK, Holz, Rymer (5) and Cunningham. YORK, Starr, Estrada (5) and Housel. WP: Rymer (3-3). LP: Starr.       
Game 2        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
York College  0   2   0   2   0   0   1   5   7   1
Park Univ.    3   0   2   0   0   1   -   6   7   3
Line summary: PARK, Johnson, Rymer (7) and Cunningham. YORK, Vineyard and Housel. WP: Johnson (1-0). LP: Vineyard. Save: Rymer (1).  

Tuesday, April 1, 2003
PIRATES CLIMB BACK INTO CONFERENCE CHASE WITH SWEEP OF PERU STATE
PARKVILLE, MO--Park University (14-10, 3-3) redeemed itself to .500 in the MCAC Conference Tuesday afternoon after garnering a two-game sweep of the Peru State College Bobcats (16-15, 2-4).  The Pirates took three one-run losses against conference-leading Bellevue University over the weekend.  In Tuesday's first game, senior Brett Rymer threw the complete game win.  Andy Morgan was 2-for-4 at the plate.  Joe Barbosa went 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles; he finished the afternoon with another 2-for-3 outing.  In the second contest, Jarrod Tyson earned the win; Joe Pickett got the save.  Stephen Kent went 2-for-3 in the second game.  Senior infielder Ben Weber was a perfect 3-for-3 with a double, a homerun, and three RBI.  The Pirates return to conference action this weekend with Friday and Saturday doubleheaders at 1:00 p.m. against York College (Neb.). 
Game 1        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Peru State    2   0   0   0   1   0   0   3   6   1
Park Univ.    1   0   1   3   0   0   -   5   8   1
Line summary: PARK, Rymer and Cunningham. PSC, Scheuler and Wolansky. WP: Rymer (2-3). LP: Scheuler. HR: PSC, Tynon.      
Game 2        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Peru State    2   0   2   2   0   1   0   7  10   0
Park Univ.    4   0   5   0   0   0   -   9  10   1
Line summary: PARK, Tyson, Pickett (5) and Cunningham. PSC, Ziemba, Odle (3) and Musil. WP: Tyson (4-3). LP: Ziemba. Save: Pickett (1). HR: PARK, Weber (3). 

Sunday, March 30, 2003
BARBOSA, PIRATES SPLIT ON SECOND DAY AGAINST BELLEVUE
BELLEVUE, NEB--After three one-run losses to the #20 Bellevue University Bruins (16-16, 3-1), Park University (12-10, 1-3) finally managed to hold on for its first win of the 2003 MCAC schedule.  Joe Barbosa led Park's efforts in the second game, pitching Park to a 3-1 win while going 2-for-2 at the plate with an RBI.  In the first game, the Bruins scored the game-winning run in the bottom of the eighth to take the 4-3 victory.  The 3-1 win was Park's first of the year against a nationally ranked opponent.  The Pirates were 0-7 this season against NCAA Div. II CMSU, Culver-Stockton and Bellevue--the lineup of ranked opponents on their early-season schedule.  Park hosts Peru State on Tuesday at 1:00 p.m.
Game 1        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8   R - H - E
Park Univ.    0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0   3   6   0
Bellevue      1   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   4   4   1
Line summary: PARK, Holz and Edwards. BU, Hagan, Faxon (6), Waddoups (7) and Wayne. WP: Faxon. LP: Holz (3-1).     
Game 2        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Park Univ.    0   2   0   1   0   0   0   3   2   1
Bellevue      0   0   0   0   0   0   1   1   4   0
Line summary: PARK, Barbosa and Edwards, Cunningham (1). BU, Zach, Faxon (6) and Wayne. WP: Barbosa (2-1). LP: Zach.   

Saturday, March 29, 2003
BELLEVUE CAPITALIZES ON PARK'S UNTIMELY ERRORS TO EDGE PIRATES
BELLEVUE, NEB--Bellevue University (15-15, 2-0) and Park University (11-9, 0-2) battled through 36-degree temperatures Saturday afternoon in the opening games of MCAC play for both schools.  Bellevue edged Park, 7-6 and 6-5.  Jarrod Tyson was charged with the loss in the first game; six of the seven runs scored by Bellevue were unearned, resulting from two Pirate errors in the second inning.  Park left the tying run on third base to end the game.  In the second contest, Hank Edwards blasted his second grand slam homerun in less than a week to keep Park close.  The teams return to action Sunday at 1:00 p.m.
Game 1        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Park Univ.    1   0   0   0   1   4   0   6  11   2
Bellevue      0   6   0   1   0   0   -   7  10   2
Line summary: PARK, Tyson and Edwards. BU, Zeigler, Casey (6), Pisel (6), Meloche (7), Pisel (7) and Waddoups. WP: Zeigler. LP: Tyson (3-3). Save: Pisel.     
Game 2        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Park Univ.    1   0   0   0   4   0   0   5   5   2
Bellevue      4   0   1   0   0   1   -   6   5   2
Line summary: PARK, Pickett and Edwards. BU, Mac-Holmes, Zach (6), Faxen (7) and Wayne. WP: Zach. LP: Pickett (3-1). Save: Faxen. HR: PARK, Edwards (7, Grand Slam); BU, McSweeney.  

Thursday, March 27,  2003
Baseball News
WEATHER THREATENS MCAC OPENER BETWEEN PARK AND BELLEVUE, GAMES PUSHED BACK TO SATURDAY-SUNDAY
PARKVILLE, MO--The MCAC season opener between Park University and Bellevue University (Neb.) scheduled for Friday and Saturday, March 28-29, has been pushed back one day as a result of winter weather forecasted for the metropolitan Omaha area.  For now, the games will be played on Saturday and Sunday; both doubleheaders will begin at 1:00 p.m.  Updates will be posted here if any other decision is made about the playability of the contests.

Tuesday, March 25, 2003
MCAC, Region IV Pitcher of the Week
PARK'S JOE PICKETT DISTINGUISHED AS PITCHER OF THE WEEK IN THE MCAC AND REGION IV
WICHITA, KAN--Joe Pickett of Park University has been named Pitcher of the Week in the MCAC Conference, after delivering a complete game, three-hit shutout in Park’s 5-0 win against Region IV opponent St. Mary College. He was also chosen as NAIA Region IV Pitcher of the Week for his efforts He struck out eight batters in the effort. Pickett, a junior, right-handed pitcher from Blue Springs, Mo., improved to 3-0 this season with a team-leading 0.93 ERA. Park University is 11-7 overall for the season.

Sunday, March 23, 2003
PARK SADDLES BAKER UNIVERSITY WILDCATS WITH SEVEN HOMERUNS, INCLUDING PAIR OF GRAND SLAMS; SWEEP DOUBLEHEADER
BALDWIN CITY, KAN--Park University (11-7) enjoyed seven homeruns, including grand slams by R.J. Nab and Ben Weber as the Pirates defeated Baker University 13-3 and 12-0 in Baldwin  City, Kan., Sunday afternoon.  Freshman Aaron Courter led Park in the first game with a 2-for-3 (.667) effort at the plate; one of his hits was a double.  In the fourth inning, Park registered twelve runs.  R.J. Nab drove in four of those runs with a grand slam; Stephen Kent, Hank Edwards and Joe Barbosa also hit back-to-back-to-back homeruns in the inning.  In the second game, pitcher Jeff Holz threw a complete game, two-hit shutout, striking out five batters out of 22 faced.  Run support came from home runs by Edwards and Andy Morgan.  Ben Weber also had a grand slam in the top of the sixth.  Stephen Kent finished the game 3-for-4 (.750) with an RBI.  Weber, Nab and Ryan Kiedrowski each had two hits in the game.  Park begins its MCAC conference season on Friday with a doubleheader at Bellevue University.  
Game 1        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Park Univ.    0   1   0  12   0   -   -  13   7   3
Baker         0   0   0   3   0   -   -   3   4   0
Line summary: PARK, Tyson, Chandler (5) and Edwards, Sola (4). BAKER, House, Clark (4), Lane (4), Metsker (5) and Ellenbecker. WP: Tyson (3-2). LP: House. HR: PARK: Nab (Grand slam, 1), Kent (2), Edwards (5) and Barbosa (3).    
Game 2        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Park Univ.    3   1   1   3   0   4   -  12  13   0
Baker         0   0   0   0   0   0   -   0   2   2
Line summary: PARK, Holz and Edwards. BAKER, Vesey and Ellenbecker. WP: Holz (3-0). LP: Vesey. HR: Edwards (6), Weber (Grand slam, 2), Morgan (2). 

Tuesday, March 18, 2003
SPLIT: SPIRES EDGE PIRATES IN FIRST GAME; PICKETT TOSSES THREE-HIT SHUTOUT IN SECOND GAME
PARKVILLE, MO--Junior Joe Pickett's three-hit pitching effort helped Park to a 5-0 win against the St. Mary College Spires (4-6) in the second game of Tuesday's home doubleheader.  Pickett improved to 3-0, striking out eight batters.  Senior second basemen Ryan Kiedrowski went 2-for-2 in the game, adding two RBI and two stolen bases.  Stephen Kent was 3-for-for the afternoon, compiling four RBI, a double, and a homerun.  In the first game, a 3-2 decision in favor of St. Mary College, Park lined out eleven times.  Brett Rymer (1-3) took the loss.
Game 1        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
St. Mary-Kan. 0   0   0   0   1   2   0   3   5   0
Park Univ.    0   0   2   0   0   0   0   2   6   0
Line summary: SMC, Wickware, Carver (3), Casey (4), Mathis (5), Marx (6) and Sanders.  PARK, Rymer, Murphy (7) and Edwards. WP: Mathis. LP: Rymer (1-3). Save: Marx.  
Game 2        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
St. Mary-Kan. 0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   3   1
Park Univ.    0   0   4   1   0   0   -   5   8   0
Line summary: SMC, Carver, Forge (3), Mathis (3), Casey (5), Hughes (6) and Sanders. PARK, Pickett and Edwards.  WP: Pickett (3-0). LP: Forge.  

Monday, March 17, 2003
SENIOR JEFF HOLZ RECOGNIZED AS MCAC PITCHER OF THE WEEK
WICHITA, KAN--Jeff Holz of Park University helped the Pirates to a 6-2 week pitching in two of their wins. On Tuesday, Holz threw a four-hitter and allowed no earned runs in a 5-2 win against Evangel University in Springfield, MO. Saturday, he struck out six batters from Northwestern College (IA) as Park went on to win their sixth consecutive game of the week, 6-4. Holz struck out ten batters this week; he faced 61 batters total. Holz is a senior right-handed pitcher from Overland Park, KS. Park University is 8-6 overall for the season. 

Sunday, March 16, 2003
DUST SETTLES, PARK DROPS DOUBLEHEADER TO #17 CULVER-STOCKTON COLLEGE
PARKVILLE, MO--A handful of late-game opportunities passed by the Park University (8-6) baseball team Sunday afternoon as the Pirates dropped both games of a doubleheader against #17 Culver-Stockton College (7-6-1).  One run separated the teams in each game.  In the first game, a 4-3 win for the Wildcats, Park had the bases loaded with no outs in the bottom of the seventh, which converted into just one run after a pair of infield hits forced a double-play, then ended the inning.  Jeramy Ortiz claimed the save for Culver-Stockton.  Senior Joe Barbosa was 1-for-3 with a homerun in the game.  In the second game, Park led 7-4 in the top of the seventh; Culver-Stockton answered with two unearned runs and a two-run homer to take the game, 8-7.  Barbosa went 3-for-4 with two RBI; Andy Morgan, R.J. Nab and Stephen Kent each had two hits for Park.  The Pirates host St. Mary College (Kan.) on Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. 
Game 1        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
CSC           1   0   0   0   1   2   0   4   8   0
Park Univ.    0   1   0   0   1   0   1   3   6   2
Line summary: PARK, Tyson and Edwards. CSC, Gray, Tadeo (5),  Ortiz (7) and Valdivia. WP: Tadeo. LP: Tyson (2-2). HR: PARK, Barbosa.  
Game 2        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
CSC           1   0   0   3   0   0   4   8   9   1
Park Univ.    1   0   0   2   4   0   0   7  12   3
Line summary: PARK, Barbosa, Rymer (7) and Edwards. CSC, Buelt, Ortiz (1), Britt (3), Tadeo (4), Wagner (5), McGinley (5) and Spaulding, Rubottom (5). WP: McGinley. LP: Rymer (1-2).  

Saturday, March 15, 2003
KIEDROWSKI, PIRATES SPOIL RED RAIDERS' RETURN TO COMFORT FIELD
PARKVILLE, MO--Park University (8-4) outlasted the Northwestern College (Iowa) Red Raiders (2-10), Saturday afternoon, sweeping the doubleheader 6-4 and 5-4.  Park also swept the Red Raiders back on February 22. Senior Ryan Kiedrowski went 6-for-8 on the afternoon, hitting 3-for-4 in each game and accumulating four runs, two RBI, two stolen bases and a homerun.  Jeff Holz improved to 2-0 with the pitching victory in the first game; Hank Edwards was one single away from the cycle, hitting 3-for-4 with a double, triple and homerun.  Stephen Kent and Ben Weber each added two hits.  In the second game, Park used an extra inning to defeat Northwestern 5-4.  Throwing in relief, Joe Pickett claimed the win to improve to 2-0 this season.  His last win was against the Red Raiders on February 22.  Freshman Aaron Courter was 3-for-4 in the game; Kent drove in two RBI.  Park won the game in the bottom of the eighth when Andy Morgan delivered a bases-loaded single to score sophomore Adam Jackson. 
Game 1        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Northwestern  0   0   4   0   0   0   0   4   8   2
Park Univ.    3   0   0   0   1   2   -   6  13   3
Line summary: PARK, Holz and Edwards. NW, Kleinhesselink and Booth. WP: Holz (2-0). LP: Kleinhesselink. HR: PARK, Edwards, Barbosa.  
Game 2        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8   R - H - E
Northwestern  1   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   4   8   2
Park Univ.    2   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   5  11   3
Line summary: PARK, Johnson, Pickett (7) and Sola, Cunningham (7). NW, Menschner and Hebrink. WP: Pickett (2-0). LP: Menschner. HR: PARK, Kiedrowski. 

Wednesday, March 12, 2003
MORGAN'S GAME-WINNING HOMER GROWS PARK'S STREAK TO SIX
SPRINGFIELD, MO--In the second day of head-to-head action between Park University (6-4) and Evangel University (4-11), Park junior Andy Morgan drove out a game-winning homerun in the top of the seventh inning to help the Pirates secure the 5-4 win in the first game of the doubleheader.  Joe Barbosa (1-1) got the pitching win, closing out the final one and two-thirds innings with five consecutive strikeouts.  In the second game, Park defeated Evangel, 7-1.  Senior Brett Rymer (1-1) went the distance for Park.  Ben Weber, drove in a homerun to finish the afternoon series hitting 4-for-7 (.571) with four RBI.  In the 7-1 win, Ryan Kiedrowski was 3-for-4 with a pair of stolen bases; freshman Aaron Courter was 2-for-4 with a triple.  Barbosa went a perfect 4-for-4 as the designated hitter. With the four-game sweep of Evangel, Park's winning streak grew to six games.
Game 1        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Park Univ.    0   2   1   1   0   0   1   5   6   2
Evangel       0   0   0   1   1   2   0   4   3   0
Line summary: PARK, Murphy, Johnson (5), Barbosa (6) and Edwards. EU, Horn and Dobberstein.  WP: Barbosa (1-1). LP: Horn. HR: Park, Morgan, game-winning.
Game 2        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Park Univ.    0   1   0   0   2   0   4   7  11   2
Evangel       0   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   7   0
Line summary: PARK, Rymer and Edwards. EU, Womack, Mase (5), Gurlic (6), Plumber (7) and Dobberstein. WP: Rymer (1-1). LP: Womack. HR:  Park, Weber.

Tuesday, March 11, 2003
PIRATES EVEN RECORD AFTER FIRST GAMES OF QUAD AT EVANGEL
SPRINGFIELD, MO--Pitchers Jarrod Tyson (2-1) and Jeff Holz (1-0) notched back-to-back wins Tuesday afternoon as Park University evened its record to 4-4 against Evangel University (4-9).  Stephen Kent was 3-for-4 (.750) in the first game of the doubleheader; freshmen Dusty Hylton (2-for-3) and Aaron Courter (1-for-3) combined for three RBI.  In the second game, catcher Hank Edwards lifted Park with a two-run homer.  Second baseman Andy Morgan also hit 2-for-3 (.667) as Park won 5-2.  The Pirates and Evangel will play another doubleheader at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday.
Game 1        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Park Univ.    0   0   0   4   0   0   0   4  10   1
Evangel       0   0   0   0   1   0   0   1   6   0
Line summary: PARK, Tyson and Edwards. EU, Grobes and Dobbenstein.  WP: Tyson (2-1). LP: Grobes. 
Game 2        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Park Univ.    0   0   0   3   2   0   0   5  11   2
Evangel       1   0   1   0   0   0   0   2   4   0
Line summary: PARK, Holz and Edwards. EU, Palmer, Cooper (6) and Dobbenstein. WP: Holz (1-0). LP: Palmer. 

Saturday, February 22, 2003
PARK SECURES FIRST WINS AT THE EXPENSE OF THE NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE RED RAIDERS
PARKVILLE, MO--Park University (2-4) notched a pair of wins Saturday afternoon against the Northwestern College (Iowa) Red Raiders (0-2) behind solid hitting and a five-hit shutout by senior pitcher Jarrod Tyson (1-1).  In the opener, a 7-0 win for Park, Tyson recorded nine strikeouts.  Centerfielder R.J. Nab led the team with three hits; Stephen Kent, Ben Weber and Dusty Hylton each had two hits in Park's first win of the 2003 season.  Park won the second game, 13-3, in five innings.  Joe Pickett (1-0) earned the win.  Senior Ryan Kiedrowski had three hits and two stolen bases in the game.  Freshmen Aaron Courter (2 hits, 2 RBIs) and Hylton (2-for-2, 3 RBIs) also lifted Park on offense.   
Game 1        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Northwestern  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   1
Park Univ.    0   4   0   1   2   0   -   7  12   0
Line summary: PARK, Tyson and Edwards. NW, Kleinhesselink, Brown (6) and Booth. WP: Tyson (1-1). LP: Kleinhesselink (0-1). 
Game 2        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Northwestern  2   0   1   0   0   -   -   3   5   3
Park Univ.    1   0   7   5   -   -   -  13  10   1
Line summary: PARK, Pickett and Edwards, Sola (5). NW, Ashman, Menschner, and Hebrink. WP: Pickett (1-0). LP: Ashman (0-1). 

Friday, February 21, 2003
#10 MULES DEFEAT PARK BY NARROW, THEN GENEROUS MARGIN
PARKVILLE, MO--The Central Missouri State University Mules (4-1), winner of eleven consecutive MIAA Conference Championships and currently ranked #10 in NCAA Div. II, swept Park University (0-4) in Friday afternoon's doubleheader at Comfort Field.  In the first game of the series, Park yielded to the Mules, 7-6, ending the game with a runner stranded on third.  The Pirates surrendered three unearned runs early in the game; a Hank Edwards homer helped keep Park close.  In the second game, junior left-hander Nick Denning held Park to just four hits as CMSU prevailed, 9-0.  Park hosts Northwestern College (Iowa) (0-0), Saturday at 1:00 p.m. 
Game 1        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
#10 CMSU      3   1   0   2   0   1   0   7   9   3
Park Univ.    1   0   3   0   1   0   1   6   8   2
Line summary: PARK, Williams, M. Johnson (5), Pickett (7) and Edwards. CMSU, Powers, Kissel (3), Bergen (6) and Pugh. WP: Kissel. LP: Williams (0-1). Save: Bergen. Homeruns: PARK, Edwards.
Game 2        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
#10 CMSU      0   0   0   4   2   0   3   9  10   0
Park Univ.    0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   4   1
Line summary: PARK, Barbosa, Holz (6), Rymer (7), and Edwards. CMSU, Denning, Weber (7) and Bryant. WP: Denning. LP: Barbosa (0-1). Homeruns: CMSU, Strada. 

Thursday, February 20, 2003
Baseball News
PIRATES PICK UP HOME GAMES AGAINST #10 CMSU FRIDAY AFTERNOON
PARKVILLE, MO--Park University (0-2) will host Central Missouri State University (#10 in NCAA Div. II) in a doubleheader on Friday afternoon at 12:00 p.m.   The games were added to the schedule today.

Tuesday, February 18, 2003
BRAVES TEST PARK UNIVERSITY PITCHING IN ROCKY OPENER
OTTAWA, KAN--Park University (0-2) surrendered eight homeruns to the Ottawa University Braves (4-3) in the season opener.  Ottawa won the first game of the doubleheader, 9-3.  Senior Brett Rymer (0-1) struck out four and allowed two runs.  In the second contest, the Braves defeated Park 7-2.  Catcher Hank Edwards was 3-for-6 (.500) at the plate for the afternoon, notching the first homerun of the season for Park and recording two RBIs. 
Game 1        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Park Univ.    0   0   0   3   0   0   0   3   4   0
Ottawa        3   0   2   0   1   3   -   9   7   1
Line summary: PARK, Rymer, Williams (5) and Edwards. OU, Taylor and Pyle. WP: Taylor. LP: Rymer (0-1). Homeruns: OU, Corro, Pyle, Rybal.
Game 2        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Park Univ.    0   0   1   0   0   0   1   2   3   1
Ottawa        0   0   0   3   1   3   -   7  10   1
Line summary: PARK, Tyson, Holz (6) and Edwards. OU, Pyle and Ennenga. WP: Pyle. LP: Tyson (0-1). Homeruns: PARK, Edwards, OU, Pyle, Roybal 2, Williams 2. 

Monday, February 17, 2003
PARK VS. OTTAWA DOUBLEHEADER MOVED TO TUESDAY
PARKVILLE, MO--The Park University baseball doubleheader at Ottawa University, originally scheduled for 1:00 p.m. today, has been moved to 1:00 p.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, February 18, to give the Braves' field an opportunity to dry.  

Saturday, February 15, 2003
BASEBALL DOUBLEHEADER WITH WILLIAM JEWELL CANCELLED
PARKVILLE, MO--Rainy weather and forecasted snow have resulted in the cancellation of the baseball doubleheader at William Jewell College today.  The event has not been rescheduled.

Thursday, February 13, 2003
2003 Baseball Preview
HOTTEST BATS IN NAIA BASEBALL RETURN TO ACTION THIS WEEKEND
PARKVILLE, MO--Weather permitting; Park University, the national team-hitting leader in 2002,  will open the 2003 baseball season this weekend. Park has doubleheaders scheduled for Saturday, February 15, at William Jewell College and Monday, February 17, at Ottawa University. 
            Unlike the teams of the past three seasons, the 2003 Pirates will compete for a conference championship in the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference (MCAC).  In the past two seasons, Park played an independent schedule, making it considerably more difficult to vie for a post-season playoff bid.  In three years, the program has a cumulative record of 70-58-1 (.543), with just one playoff appearance during the inaugural 2000 season.  Interim head coach Cary Lundy has clear plans to return to post-season play, challenging league contenders Bellevue (Neb.) (#4 in NAIA Preseason National Poll), Newman (Kan.), Peru State (Neb.) and College of the Ozarks (Mo.) for a conference title and Region IV playoff slot.
            Lundy acknowledges the significant losses from last season as outfielder Alan Singletary, left-handed pitcher Nathan Priest, and outfielder Marcus Thomas.  Singletary led the team in home runs and runs scored last year.  Priest, an NAIA All-America Scholar Athlete, was a top pitcher, and Thomas contributed solid offense and leadership. 
            In their place, junior college transfers R.J. Nab, Joe Pickett and Stephen Williams are expected to fill the vacancies left by last year’s seniors.  Pickett and Williams, both pitchers, will find immediate spots in Park’s rotation—a group with more depth and experience than the Pirates’ staffs in recent seasons. 
            Freshmen Mohammed Mohammed (North Kansas City), Aaron Courter (Winnetonka) and Dusty Hylton (Platte County) will play significant roles as Park squares off against national powers Benedictine College (Kan.) and Culver-Stockton College (Mo.) this season.  Lundy also recognized Ottawa University (Kan.) as a team on the schedule, in addition to MCAC Conference opponents, in a position to win several games in the season ahead. 
            In 2002, Park University led the nation in hitting with a team .360 batting average.  Thirteen letterwinners, including Joe Barbosa, who finished 2002 ranked third nationally in hitting with an average of .473, return to the 2003 roster.  Aces Jarrod Tyson (SR, Shawnee Mission West) and Mike Murphy (SO, St. Pius X) each threw no-hit shutouts in 2002.  Murphy was honored as a National Player of the Week in early April last season.  Tyson and Murphy are expected to lead this year’s group of pitchers. 
            “Out pitching staff is the deepest that we have had,” Lundy said, “and offensively, we should continue to be a good hitting team.”
            For the most up-to-date information on Park University baseball, scheduling and cancellations, and to follow the team throughout the season, visit www.park.edu/athletic.

Wednesday, February 5, 2003
Baseball News
MCAC COACHES PREDICT PARK TO FINISH SIXTH IN 2003 BASEBALL RACE
WICHITA, KAN--In MCAC Baseball, Bellevue University tops the pre-season coaches’ poll with all the first place votes, Peru State College and Newman University tie for 2nd place in the poll. College of the Ozarks and York College place 4rd and 5th respectively while Park University, Oklahoma Wesleyan University and Central Christian College finish out the coaches' rankings in that order.   

PARK UNIVERSITY TRACK & FIELD

Tuesday, May 27, 2003
Track & Field Results
SIX PIRATES PERFORM AT ALL-AMERICAN LEVEL IN NAIA TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
PARKVILLE, MO--Crystal Bethel earned NAIA All-American status in two events (women's 400M, 4th place; women's 4x400M relay, 4th place) as the Park University men's and women's track and field programs finished in the top thirty in Olathe, Kan., over the weekend.  Bethel ran the 400-meters in 55.63 seconds.  She, along with teammates Celena Bibbins, Dione Friends and Kasey Scott, took fourth in the 4X400-meter relay, completing the sequence in three minutes, 54.25 seconds.  All four earned All-American honors for finishing in the top six in their respective events.  As a team, the women finished with eleven points, tied for 29th.  Bethel was also named Academic All-American.
     Junior Mabior Atem scored a team-high six points for his third place finish in the 1500-meter run.  Atem finished in three minutes, 51.72 seconds.  Denzel Williams jumped 6-6.75 in the high jump to earn five points in a tie for third place.  Combined, Atem and Williams represented the men's team with 11 points, putting Park University in a tie for 26th place overall.  | COMPLETE RESULTS |

Thursday, May 15, 2003
BETHEL AND FOSTER NAMED PARK UNIVERSITY STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE YEAR
PARKVILLE, MO--Junior Crystal Bethel and senior Dave Foster have been named Student-Athletes of the Year at Park University.  Bethel, a runner from Nassau, Bahamas in the women's cross country and track programs, is studying chemistry and criminal justice.  She has been named NAIA All-American three times.  In the fall of 2002, she was named NAIA All-America Scholar-Athlete.  She has been selected as an Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar for the last two years.
      Dave Foster, a three-time NAIA All-America Scholar-Athlete, graduated in December with a degree in Computer Based Information Systems, after contributing 11 goals and five assists in Park's 21-2-2 men's soccer season.  A native of Kingston, Jamaica, Foster was named NAIA Honorable Mention All-American in 2002.
     The nominees for Student-Athlete of the Year honors at Park University must maintain a minimum 3.5 GPA and make an exceptional contribution to the campus community through leadership and scholarship.

Friday, May 9, 2003
Track & Field Results
WILLIAMS CLEARS SIX FEET, 8.75 INCHES; LANDS IN NATIONALS
EMPORIA, KAN.--Denzel Williams became the final national qualifier from Park University on Saturday at the Emporia State University Twilight Qualifier when he finished fifth in the high jump, clearing six feet, 8.75 inches.  Williams became the ninth student-athlete to qualify for the NAIA National Championship meet in Olathe, Kan, on May 22.
Emporia Twilight Qualifier, May 9, 2003; EVENT, ATHLETE, TIME, PLACE; Women's 200 M, Kasey Scott,27.77,12; Women's 200 M, Liza Ruud,28.02,13; Women's 200 M, Adhel Riek,29.03,14; Women's 400 M, Dione Friends,1:00.89,12; Women's 400 M, Kasey Scott,1:02.10,14; Women's 400 M, Adhel Riek,1:04.67,15; Women's 800 M, Crystal Bethel,2:19.12,11; Women's 400 M Hurdles, Celena Bibbins,1:08.23,9; Women's 3000 Steeple, Jessica Ferguson,12:08.43,5; Women's 4 X 4,4:10.79,9. Men's 100 M,Fred Aboagye,11.11,15; Men's 200 M, Fred Aboagye,22.57,14; Men's 400 M, Brad-Ford Exantus,51.03,24; Men's 400 M, Mitch Black,54.43,28; Men's 800 M, Mabior Atem,1:56.65,20,Fell; Men's 800 M, Keith Longuski,2:08.24,41; Men's 1500 M, Mabior Atem,3:52.59,4; Men's 1500 M, Keith Longuski,4:13.02,24; Men's 5000 M, Jake Kidd,16:53.13,15; Men's Long Jump, Denzel Williams,21' 9",7; Men's High Jump, Denzel Williams,6' 8.75",5,N; Men's Javelin, Robert Masoner, Foul. N=National Qualifier.

Wednesday, April 30, 2003
Champions of Character Initiative
TRACK & FIELD TEAMS TO VOLUNTEER AT MID-AMERICA GAMES THIS WEEKEND
PARKVILLE, MO--Park University student-athletes from the men's and women's track & field programs are volunteering this weekend in support of the Mid-America Games for the Disabled; it is the second year head coach Brian Renshaw and his teams have supported the event as part of the NAIA's Champions of Character initiative.  The games, which include track events and bowling, convene on Friday, May 2, at Bishop Miege High School in Shawnee Mission, Kan.; a Parade of Champions, torch lighting and welcome speech will take place on Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. For more information on the events or to learn how to volunteer at the games, visit www.midamericagames.com.

Saturday, April 26, 2003
Track & Field Results
ATEM, BETHEL TAKE MORE FIRST PLACE FINISHES
KANSAS CITY, MO--Juniors Mabior Atem and Crystal Bethel continue to lead the field in their respective events.  Atem won the men's 800-meter (15:01.51) at the UMKC Invitational in Kansas City on Saturday; Bethel took first in the women's 400-meter (56.08).    
UMKC Invitational, April 26, 2003; EVENT, ATHLETE, TIME, PLACE; Women's Results: 100 M, Lanessa Hubbard,13:736,9; Women's 200 M, Crystal Bethel,24.93,2; Women's 200 M, Lanessa Hubbard,27.72,10; Women's 200 M, Liza Ruud,27.81,12; Women's 400 M, Crystal Bethel,56.08,1; Women's 400 M, Celena Bibbins,59.67,4; Women's 400 M, Kasey Scott,1:00.43,5; Women's 400 M, Adel Riak,1:04.43,10; Women's 1500 M, Jessica Ferguson,4:52.32,6; Women's 5000 M, Amanda Geno,21:36.85,9; Women's 3000 M, Amy Musil,21:54.34,10; Women's 400 M Hurdles, Roselie Watkins,1:09.76,10; Women's 4 X 4,3:57.45,2; Women's Long Jump, Jelena Tasic, 18'3.75",2; Womens' Javelin, Kasey Scott, 91'6",8; Womens' Javelin, Liza Ruud, 79'2",9. Men's results: Men's 100 M, Fred Aboagye,11.15,8; Men's 200 M, Brad-Ford Exantus,22.70,10; Men's 200 M, Fred Aboagye,22.85,13; Men's 200 M, Berg Heskin,24.12,23; Men's 400 M, Mitch Black,54.71,13; Men's 800 M, Leon Bowman,2:07.76,33; Men's 1500 M, Mabior Atem,3:52.67,2; Men's 5000 M, Mabior Atem,15:01.51,1; Men's 5000 M, Keith Longuski,16:22.33,9; Men's 5000 M, Jake Kidd,17:12.53,13; Men's 5000 M, Josh McKinzie,17:24.71,14; Men's Long Jump, Berg Heskin, 20' 5.25",10; Men's Long Jump, Serge Campote, 18' 6",15; Men's Javelin, Robert Masoner, 173' 8",3; Men's Javelin, Berg Heskin, 142' 9",6; Men's Javelin, Mitch Black, 121' 4",11.

Friday, April 18, 2003
Track & Field Results
BETHEL GAINS FULL QUALIFICATION; WOMEN'S 4X400-METER HEADED TO NATIONALS
WARRENSBURG, MO--Park University's Crystal Bethel gained full qualification for the NAIA National Championships on Friday when she ran the 800-meters in two minutes, 16.56 seconds at the Central Missouri State University Relays.  The women's 4X400-meter relay team of Dione Friends, Crystal Bethel, Celena Bibbins, and Kasey Scott also qualified for nationals in late May. Men's distance runner Mabior Atem provisionally qualified in the 800-meter (1:53.16) and the 1,500-meter (3:56.85). He finished first in both events.
CMSU Mule Relays  April 18, 2002, EVENT, ATHLETE, TIME, PLACE, Women's 100 M, Lanessa Hubbard,14.24,9, Women's 200 M, Liza Ruud,28.69,14, Women's 200 M, Lanessa Hubbard,29.10,16, Women's 200 M, Adhel Riek,30.00,19, Women's 400 M, Celena Bibbins,1:00.71,7, Women's 400 M, Adhel Riek,1:06.11,11, Women's 400 M, Liza Ruud,1:07.38,12, Women's 800 M, Crystal Bethel,2:16.56,2,N, Women's 800 M, Dione Friends,2:29.63,12, Women's 3000 M, Amy Musil,12:38.60,6, Women's 3000 M, Amanda Geno,12:42.28,7, Women's 3000 Steeple, Jessica Ferguson,12:11.90,5, Women's 400 M Hurdles, Roselie Watkins,1:12.39,13, Women's 4 X 1,,DQ, Women's 4 X 4,3:57.54,3,N, Women's Long Jump, Jelena Tasic,5.69M, 2, Women' s Javelin, Kasey Scott,28.26M,2, Women's Javelin, Liza Ruud,22.00M,3, Women's Javelin, Jelena Tasic, Foul. Men's Results: Men's 100 M, Fred Aboagye,11.45, 15, Men's 200 M,Fred Aboagye,23.58,24, Men's 200 M, Berg Heskin,24.50,27, Men's 400 M,Brad-Ford Exantus,51.54,10, Men's 400 M, Mitch Black,54.26,17, Men's 800 M, Mabior Atem,1:53.16,1,P, Men's 800 M, Leon Bowman,2:04.29,17, Men's 1500 M, Mabior Atem,3:56.85,1,P, Men's 1500 M, Keith Longuski,4:12.39,6, Men's 5000 M, Keith Longuski,16:22.60,20, Men's 5000 M, Jake Kidd,16:53.20,24, Men's 5000 M, Josh McKinzie,17:26.19,26, Men's 4 X 4, ,3:33.16,6, Men's Long Jump, Berg Heskin,6.16M,12, Men's Javelin, Robert Masoner,50.90M,1, Men's Javelin, Berg Heskin,42.56M,3, Men's Javelin, Robert Pavlovic,37.29M,8. P= Provisional Qualifier; N=National Qualifier.

Saturday, April 12, 2003
Track & Field Results
FAVORABLE CONDITIONS, SIMPSON OPEN YIELD NATIONAL QUALIFIERS
INDIANOLA, IOWA--Freshman jumper Jelena Tasic established a Park University record in the triple jump on Saturday, gliding 37' 9.5" inches for a first place finish in the Simpson College Open.  Her mark qualified her for the NAIA National Championship meet at the end of the season.  She also took first place in the long jump, qualifying for Nationals with a mark of 18' 5.75".  Jessica Ferguson won the 3,000-meter steeplechase, provisionally qualifying for Nationals and establishing a Park record in 11 minutes, 59 seconds.  Other provisional qualifiers for Nationals were Crystal Bethel (women's 800M, 2:19.34) and Mabior Atem (men's 5000M, 14:59.86).  The meet was hosted by Simpson College, where Park alum Tim Beyers ('97) is in his second season as the head track and field coach. 
Simpson College Open  APRIL 12, 2003, EVENT, ATHLETE, TIME, PLACE, WOMEN'S RESULTS - Women's 100 M, Lanessa Hubbard,14.02,9, Women's 200 M, Kasey Scott,27.44,6, Women's 200 M, Liza Ruud,28.74,11,Women's 200 M, Lanessa Hubbard,28.87,12, Women's 200 M, Adhel Riek,29.81,15, Women's 400 M, Adhel Riek,1:05.20,5, Women's 400 M, Liza Ruud,1:08.10,7, Women's 800 M, Crystal Bethel,2:19.34,1,P, Women's 800 M, Dione Friends,2:25.34,4, Women's 800 M, Jessica Ferguson,2:26.24,5, Women's 800 M, Amy Musil,2:41.97,14, Women's 800 M, Helen Frachon,2:52.08,19, Women's 800 M, Amanda Geno,2:52.25,20, Women's 1500 M, Amy Musil,5:28.90,8, Women's 1500 M, Amanda Geno,5:49.90,13, Women's 1500 M, Helen Frachon,5:58.81,14, Women's 3000 Steeple, Jessica Ferguson,11:59.00,1,P, Women's 400 M Hurdles, Roselie Watkins,1:09.80,3, Women's 4 X 1, 50.77,1, Women's 4 X 4, 4:03.69,1, Women's Long Jump, Jelena Tasic, 18' 5.75",1,NQ, Women's Triple Jump, Jelena Tasic,37' 9.5",1,NQ – R, Womens' Javelin, Liza Ruud,77' 11",5. MEN'S RESULTS - Men's 100 M,Fred Aboagye,11.33,5, Men's 200 M,Fred Aboagye,23.30,6, Men's 400 M,Brad-Ford Exantus,51.68,4, Men's 400 M,Mitch Black,54.08,8, Men's 800 M,Keith Longuski,2:03.80,6, Men's 800 M,Leon Bowman,2:04.31,9, Men's 1500 M,Keith Longuski,4:13.27,5, Men's 1500 M,Leon Bowman,4:32.45,10, Men's 1500 M,Jake Kidd,4:33.39,11, Men's 5000 M,Mabior Atem,14:59.86,1,P, Men's 5000 M,Jake Kidd,17:17.84,8, Men's 4 X 4, ,3:31.92,4, Men's Long Jump, Denzel Williams, 22' 2",1, Men's Long Jump,Berg Heskin, 20' 6",3, Men's Javelin,Berg Heskin, 49' 3",7.

Saturday, April 5, 2003
Track & Field Results
ATEM, BETHEL LEAD TEAMS IN 800-METER AT NORTHWEST MISSOURI INVITATIONAL
MARYVILLE, MO--Park University junior Mabior Atem took home Park's lone first-place finish from the Northwest Missouri State University Invitational on Saturday.  Atem finished the 800-meter run in one minute, 54.59 seconds, to score ten points for his team in the predominantly NCAA Division II field.  For the women, Crystal Bethell placed third in the 800-meter run, placing third for six points.  She completed the run in two minutes, 20.49 seconds.  The men's team scored 33 points for seventh place; the women were tenth with 19 points. NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE INVITATIONAL - APRIL 5, 2003; EVENT, ATHLETE, TIME, PLACE, POINTS; Women's 100 M, Lanessa Hubbard,14.04,20; Women's 200 M, Liza Ruud,28.59,24; Women's 200 M, Lanessa Hubbard,29.26,28; Women's 400 M, Kasey Scott,1:03.93,18; Women's 400 M, Liza Ruud,1:08.69,23; Women's 800 M, Crystal Bethell,2:20.49,3,6; Women's 800 M, Jessica Ferguson,2:25.85,12; Women's 800 M, Dione Friends,2:28.52,14; Women's 1500 M, Jessica Ferguson,4:51.91,6,3; Women's 5000 M, Amy Musil,21:14.48,11; Women's 5000 M, Amanda Geno,21:37.83,12,; Women's 400 M Hurdles, Rosalie Watkins,1:18.66,20; Women's 4 X 1, 50.48,4,5; Women's 4 X 4, 4:04.12,4,5; Women's Long Jump, Nikki Ward, 15' 10.25",9; Women's Triple Jump, Nikki Ward,32' 7",10; Women’s Javelin, Liza Ruud,72' 2",14; TOTAL WOMEN'S TEAM SCORE: 10 th Place, 19 points. Men’s Results: Men's 400 M, Brad-Ford Exantus,51.01,11; Men's 800 M, Mabior Atem,1:54.59,1,10; Men's 800 M, Leon Bowman,2:08.90,32; Men's 800 M, Josh McKinzie,2:11.78,36; Men's 1500 M, Mabior Atem,3:55.40,3,6; Men's 1500 M, Keith Longuski,4:11.28,14; Men's 1500 M, Leon Bowman,4:24.45,23; Men's 5000 M, Keith Longuski,16:09.05,5,4; Men's 5000 M, Jake Kidd,17:03.11,13; Men's 5000 M, Josh McKinzie,18:01.28,19; Men's Long Jump, Berg Heskin,19' 9.50",12; Men's Long Jump, Serge Compaore,18' 10",16; Men's Hammer Throw, Robert Masoner,146' 6",7,2; Men's Javelin, Robert Masoner,175' 7",2,8; Men's Javelin, Berg Heskin,148' 7",6,3; Men's Javelin, Robert Pavlovic,"121' 0",12. TOTAL MEN'S TEAM SCORE: 7^th place, 33 points.

Saturday, March 29, 2003
Track & Field Results
PIRATES GET STARTED WITH OUTDOOR SEASON AT JOHNSON COUNTY
OVERLAND PARK, KAN--Park University's outdoor track and field teams began the 2003 season Saturday at the Johnson County Cavalier Open.  Park's women's team finished sixth with 43 points; the men finished eighth with 30 points.  Freshman Jelena Tasic scored Park's only first place finish, reaching a distance of 17 feet, 2.75 inches in the women's long jump.  The women's 4x100 relay and triple jumper Nikki Ward scored second place finishes for the women's team; Crystal Bethel and Jessica Ferguson each took third in their respective events.  For the men, Mabior Atem (5,000-meter, 15:18.20), Denzel Williams (long jump, 22-3.75) and Robert Masoner (javelin, 146-3) scored second place finishes. 
Cavalier Open: JOHNSON COUNTY CAVILIAR CUP MARCH 29, 2003; EVENT,ATHLETE,TIME,PLACE,POINTS: Women's 400 M,Crystal Bethel,1:00.51,3,6; Women's 400 M,Celena Bibbins,1:02.87,4,4; Women's 400 M,Kasey Scott,1:05.49,7; Women's 400 M,Liza Ruud,1:08.85,12; Women's 400 M,Lanessa Hubbard,1:12.25,14; Women's 800 M,Roselie Watkins,2:38.88,8; Women's 800 M,Adhel Riak,2:57.73,18; Women's 1500 M,Jessica Ferguson,5:01.50,3,6; Women's 5000 M,Amanda Geno,22:03.99,6,1; Women's 5000 M,Helen Franchon,23:01.37,8; Women's 4 X 1,51.49,2,8; Women's Long Jump,Jelena Tasic,17' 2.75",1,10; Women's Long Jump,Nikki Ward,"15' 10.25",7; Women's Triple Jump,Nikki Ward,32' 4",2,8. TOTAL WOMEN'S TEAM SCORE: Sixth, 43 points. | Men's 100 M,Fred Aboagye,11.52,10; Men's 800 M,Brad-Ford Exantus,2:09.79,14; Men's 5000 M,Mabior Atem,15:18.20,2,8; Men's 5000 M,Keith Longuski,16:28.07,8; Men's 5000 M,Jake Kidd,17:10.84,12; Men's 5000 M,Leon Bowman,17:38.52,14; Men's 5000 M,Josh McKinzie,17:39.13,15; Men's High Jump,Denzel Williams,"6' 2""",4,4; Men's Long Jump,Denzel Williams,22' 3.75",2,8; Men's Long Jump,Serge Compaore,19' 7",10; Men's Long Jump,Berg Heskin,19' 6.75",11; Men's Hammer Throw,Robert Masoner,146' 3",2,8; Men's Javelin,Robert Masoner,"186' 3",5,2; Men's Javelin,Berg Heskin,151',10; Men's Javelin,Robert Pavlovic,115' 4",15. TOTAL MEN'S TEAM SCORE: Eighth, 30 points.

Wednesday, March 26, 2003
Outdoor Track & Field Preview
OUTDOOR SEASON BEGINS SATURDAY AT JOHNSON COUNTY
PARKVILLE, MO--The Park University men’s and women’s outdoor track and field teams will spring into action this weekend in Overland Park, Kan., at Johnson County Community College.  Head coach Brian Renshaw looks for his teams to build on the successes of the indoor season, which culminated earlier this month at the NAIA National Championships in Johnson City, Tenn.  Park’s women’s team, represented by Crystal Bethell and Jelena Tasic, finished 14^th overall with 16 points;  the men, represented by Mabior Atem, finished 35^th overall with 5 points. 
            Renshaw cited the absence of graduate Josh Shaffer as the most significant loss from the 2002 roster.  A sprinter with experience on the national level, Shaffer was an All-American on the 2001 4x400-meter relay team.  Freshman cross country phenom Keith Longuski, a native of Ubly, Mich., will challenge the field to capture meet points for the 2003 squad.  
            Renshaw regards the final one-third of the season as the most challenging.  Park will compete against NCAA Division I and II institutions at the Drake Relays and Kansas Relays in late April.  From the women’s team, Tasic is expected to register notable marks as a jumper.  She competed as a member of the Yugoslavian National Team before coming to Park this year as a freshman.  Bethell, a junior, and senior Jessica Ferguson will bolster Park’s ability to compete in a wide variety of events.
             “Our 2003 team is highly competitive,” said Renshaw.  “They’re knowledgeable, but they are willing to learn anything and everything about track and their events.”

Saturday, March 8, 2003
Track & Field Results
BETHEL WINS 600-METER OUTRIGHT; THREE ALL-AMERICANS RETURN FROM TENNESSEE
JOHNSON CITY, TENN.--The Park University indoor track and field team produced three NAIA All-Americans and one National Champion over the weekend.  Junior Crystal Bethel finished first in the 600-meter run, setting a school record with a time of one minute, 32.63 seconds.  She was joined by teammates Jelena Tasic (4th in women's long jump - 18’4.5”; 5th in women's triple jump - 38’2”) and Mabior Atem (4th in men's one mile run - 4:16.34; 6th in men's 3,000-meter - 8:35.38), who also achieved NAIA All-American status at the NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships. Tasic's marks also set new records at Park University. As a team, Park's women finished 14th (16 points) out of 116 teams; the men finished 35th (5 points) out of 112 teams. 

Saturday, February 22, 2003

Track & Field Results

FOURTEEN PIRATES FINISH IN THE TOP TEN FOR THEIR EVENTS AT THE CMSU CLASSIC
WARRENSBURG, MO--Fourteen Park University student-athletes finished in the top ten places for their respective events at the CMSU Classic in Warrensburg, Mo., Saturday.  Crystal Bethel ran 400-meters in 58.06 seconds to finish first in the event and qualify for the NAIA National Championship meet.  She qualified in the 800-meter run last week.  Celena Bibbins took second in the 600-yard run with a time of one minute, 33.88 seconds.  Mitch Black (Triple Jump, 40-6) and Keith Longuski (3000-meter, 9:14.39) led the men with seventh place finishes in their events. 
CMSU Classic 2-22-03; EVENT,ATHLETE,TIME,PLACE; Women's 60 M,Jelena Tasic,8.45,13; Women's 60 M,Nikki Ward,9.03,16; Women's 200 M,Jelena Tasic,DQ ; Women's 400 M,Crystal Bethel,58.13,1,National Qualifier; Women's 400 M,Kasey Scott,1:03.12,6; Women's 400 M,Liza Ruud,1:07.93,12; Women's 600 Yard,Celena Bibbins,1:33.88,2; Women's 600 Yard,Rosalie Watkins,1:36.95,4; Women's 600 Yard,Lanessa Hubbard,1:48.67,6; Women's 800 M,Jessica Ferguson,2:35.07,7, ;Mile Run,Jessica Ferguson,5:21.88,5; Mile Run,Amy Musil,6:08.85,14; Mile Run,Helen Frachor,6:36.74,15; Women's 3000 M,Amy Musil,12:26.77,14; Women's 3000 M,Amanda Geno,12:39.51,15; Women's 3000 M,Helen Frachon,13:08.88,17; Women's 4 X 4,,4:09.24,4; Women's Triple Jump,Nikki Ward,"34' 0.75""",5; Women's Long Jump,Jelena Tasic,"17' 2.75",3; Women's Long Jump,Nikki Ward,"15' 3.25",11; Men's 400 M,Brad-Ford Exantus,52.20,9; Men's 400 M,Serge Compaore,1:00.62,18; Men's 800 M,Leon Bowman,2:07.43,11; Men's 800 M,Josh McKinzie,2:14.83,13; Men's Mile,Keith Longuski,4:31.68,8; Men's Mile,Josh McKinzie,4:51.91,20; Men's 3000 M,Keith Longuski,9:14.39,7; Men's Triple Jump,Mitch Black,"40'  6.00",7; Men's Triple Jump,Berg Heskin,Foul,; Men's Long Jump,Berg Heskin,"19' 3.75",14; Men's Long Jump,Serge Compaore,19',15; Men's 35lb Weight Throw,Robert Masoner,"48' 11.50",8.

Friday, February 14, 2003
Track & Field Results
BETHEL QUALIFIES FOR INDOOR NATIONALS AT MULE RELAYS
WARRENSBURG, MO--Crystal Bethel, a junior from Nassau, Bahamas, became the sixth Park University student-athlete to qualify for the 2003 NAIA National Indoor Track & Field Championships.  Bethel finished the 800-meter run in two minutes, 19.97 seconds, placing fourth in the event.  Park returns to Warrensburg on Saturday for the CSMU Classic, the final meet of the regular season before the National Championships in Johnson City, Tenn., March 7-8.
Mule Relays 2-14-03; EVENT, STUDENT-ATHLETE, TIME, PLACE: Women's 60 M, Jelena Tasic, 8.41, 15; Women's 200 M, Jelena Tasic, 27.87, 11; Women's 200 M, Nikki Ward, 29.71, 23; Women's 400 M, Kasey Scott, 1:04.63, 11; Women's 400 M, Roselie Watkins, 1:05.20, 12; Women's 400 M, Liza Ruud, 1:07.38, 16; Women's 600 Yard, Celena Bibbins, 1:35.33, 11; Women's 800 M, Crystal Bethel, 2:19.97, 4 ,National Qualifier; Women's 800 M, Adhel Riak, 2:44.69, 21; Mile Run, Jessica Ferguson, 5:28.54, 8; Women's 3000 M, Amy Musil, 12:26.77, 24; Women's 3000 M, Amanda Geno, 13:00.19, 25; Women's 3000 M, Helen Frachon, 13:24.25, 27; Women's 4 X 4,4:16.13, 5; Women's Triple Jump, Nikki Ward, 32' 11.0, 9; Women's Shot Put, Jessica Fowler,31'8", 17.
Men's 60 M, Fred Aboagye, 7.25, 28; Men's 200 M, Berg Heskin, 24.73, 42; Men's 400 M, Mitch Black, 55.23, 38; Men's 600 Yard, Brad-Ford Exantus, 1:18.26, 10; Men's 800 M, Robert Pavlovic, 2:08.84, 32; Men's 800 M, Leon Bowman, 2:11.16, 33; Men's Mile, Mabior Atem, 4:27.36, 6; Men's Mile, Keith Longuski, 4:35.81, 13; Men's 3000 M, Keith Longuski, 9:20.95, 15; Men's 3000 M, Jake Kidd, 9:48.57, 23; Men's 3000 M, Josh McKinzie, 10:11.40, 25; Men's 4 X 4, 3:40.74, 14; Men's High Jump, Denzel Williams, 6'6.75", 3; Men's Triple Jump, Mitch Black, 41' 6.50", 13; Men's Triple Jump, Berg Heskin,40'7.75", 15; Men's 35lb Weight Throw, Robert Masoner, 47'7.25", 6.

Friday, January 31, 2003
Indoor Track & Field Results
JUMPERS MEET MARKS FOR NATIONAL QUALIFICATION AT JAYHAWK INVITATIONAL
LAWRENCE, KAN.--Park University jumpers Jelena Tasic (women's long jump) and Denzel Williams (men's high jump) recorded results that will send them to the NAIA National Championship meet in Johnson City, Tenn., early next month.  Tasic, already a qualifier in the triple jump, reached a distance of 18 feet, six inches.  Denzel Williams, a senior from North Kansas City, Mo., took first place with a jump of six feet, eight inches. 
JAYHAWK INVITATIONAL  1-31-03: EVENT, ATHLETE, TIME, FINISH. Women’s results: 400 M, Kasey Scott,1:05.21,5; 600 Yard, Celena Bibbins,1:33.36,6; 600 Yard, Roselie Watkins,1:37.30,7; 800 M, Crystal Bethel,2:25.34,2; 800 M, Adhel Riak,2:47.12,8; 1000 M, Jessica Ferguson,3:09.33,2; 5000 M, Amy Musil,21:56.15,7; 4 X 4, 4:13.65, 3; Long Jump, Jelena Tasic,"18'.50",1,National Qualifier; Long Jump, Nikki Ward,"15' 7",5; Triple Jump, Nikki Ward,"34' 3.50",4; Shot Put, Jessica Fowler, Foul.
Men’s results: 60 M, Fred Aboagye,7.33,19; 400 M, Fred Aboagye,55.99,22; 600 Yard, Robert Pavlovic,1:19.78,11; 1000 M, Mabior Atem,2:36.69,3; 1000 M, Brad-Ford Exantus,2:51.43,14; Mile, Mabior Atem,4:26.49,1; 5000 M, Jake Kidd,16:45.28,8; 5000 M, Josh McKinzie,18:12.25,14; High Jump, Denzel Williams,"6' 8",1,National Qualifier; Long Jump, Denzel Williams,"21' 8 .25",3; Long Jump, Berg Heskin,"19' 9.50",12; Triple Jump, Berg Heskin,"41' 11.50",3; Men's 35lb Weight Throw, Robert Masoner,"50' 7.25",1, Provisional Qualifier.

Saturday, January 25, 2003
TASIC, ATEM SET SCHOOL RECORDS, QUALIFY FOR NATIONALS AT IOWA STATE OPEN
AMES, IOWA--Freshman jumper Jelena Tasic finished fifth in the triple jump with a distance of 37 feet, six inches.  In her first meet of the winter season, Tasic set a new indoor record for Park and qualified for NAIA Nationals.  Junior Mabior Atem also set a school record and qualified in the mile with a time of four minutes, 13.41 seconds.  He finished second in the event.  Atem also qualified for nationals in the 3,000-meter run with a time of eight minutes, 32.11 seconds.
Women's Results: Triple Jump: Jelena Tasic, 5^th place, 37’6’’**; Nikki Ward, 19^th place, 33’.50’’; 600 yard Run: Crystal Bethel, 2^nd place, 1.26.54 *; Celena Bibbins, 18^th place, 1.32.81; Mile: Jessica Ferguson, 9^th place, 5:30.48; 400 meter: Kasey Scott, 27^th place, 64.08; Rosalie Watkins, 30^th place, 2:49.22; 800 meter: Jessica Ferguson, 21^st place, 2.29.39; Adhel Riek,32^nd place, 2:49.22; 3000 meter: Amy Musil, 23rd place, 12 :28.96; 4x400 meter Relay: Park University, Kasey Scott, Crystal Bethel, Celena Bibbins, Roselie Watkins, 13^th place, 4:08.43
Men's results: High Jump: Denzel Williams, 15^th place, 6’5’’; Triple Jump: Berg Heskin, 11^th place, 40’11.75; Mile: Mabior Atem, 2^nd place, 4:13.41 **; 400 meter: Berg Heskin, 47^th, 56.42; 60 meter: Fred Aboagye, 35^th place, 7:30; 200 meter: Fred Aboagye, 48^th place, 24.00; 3000 meter: Mabior Atem, 9^th place, 8:32.11 *; Jose McKinzie, 51^st place, 10:10.23; 1000 meter: Brad-Ford Exantus, 31^st, 2:54.01.
* National Qualifier | ** National Qualifier and School Record

PARK UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S GOLF

Tuesday, January 28, 2003
Women's Golf News
RICHMAN AFFIRMS PLAN FOR COMPETITIVE WOMEN'S GOLF PROGRAM
PARKVILLE, MO--John Richman joined the Park University coaching staff in early August to inaugurate women’s golf as Park’s thirteenth intercollegiate athletic program.  A member of the PGA for 12 years, Richman has been an instructor for eleven of those years. During that time, he has had students who have won events on the Buy.com Tour (now the Nationwide Tour), and developed players from the PGA Tour and Futures Tour (LPGA).  Currently the Director of Instruction at The National Golf Club of Kansas City, Richman plans to build a solid, competitive program.  The National will serve as Park's home course (visit www.thenationalgolfclub.com for more information about the course).  “With so many positives in place, including an incredible facility, we intend to be very competitive,” Richman said.  “We will set out to compete against institutions at all levels and out schedule will reflect that."  For more information on women’s golf or to express interest in trying out for the team, contact John Richman at jrichman@park.edu or (816) 584-6238.

Monday, September 30, 2002
RECRUITING PROGRESS STEADY FOR COACH JOHN RICHMAN, WOMEN'S GOLF
PARKVILLE, MO--According to head coach John Richman, the addition of women's golf at Park University is creating interest from all over the Kansas City metropolitan area. Coach Richman has been attending high school recruiting events in Kansas and Missouri in recent weeks. " We've had a lot of interest locally as well as from girls in Texas, Illinois, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Canada contacting me and asking questions about our program," said Richman. "We hope to have a full squad of six to eight girls by next fall.  Our home course is one of the best in the Midwest and our practice facilities are awesome. These are the type of facilities that are going to help us recruit quality players that will help our program gain national recognition as a power in women's golf."  To view the University team's practice facilities, visit www.thenationalgolfclub.com.  If you have any questions about women's golf at Park University contact John Richman by e-mail at jrichman@park.edu or by phone at 816-584-6238 or 913-226-6591. 

Wednesday, July 10, 2002
NAIA Women’s Golf Team Announced At Park University
PARKVILLE, MO--Park University and The National Golf Club of Kansas City jointly announced July 9, the establishment of a Park University NAIA Women’s Golf Team at a press conference hosted at The National Club located in Parkville, Mo.
            Athletic Director, Claude English announced that John Richman would be the head golf coach for the University’s golf team.  Richman who is The National’s director of instruction is a native of Nebraska, and has played in 21 professional and amateur tournaments in the past ten years. He is a licensed Golf Dynamics club fitter and has instructed thousands of lessons at six major golf clubs in Illinois, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri.  Before coming to The National, he worked as the Associate Golf Professional at the Milburn Golf and Country Club in Overland Park.
            English, with a smile on his face, told the crowd he didn’t believe it would be too difficult to recruit players who knew they would have an opportunity to practice and play on such a prestigious course as The National.  He added, “We are elated to have John as our new coach and to have someone with this professional qualifications lead our team during this monumental first year.”  
            Park University president, Dr. Beverley Byers-Pevitts thanked former Parkville mayor, Bill Quitmeier and the National’s managing directors, Jim Allen and Jim Watson, “…for making the vision of this new University NAIA women’s golf team a reality.”
           This is the first women’s golf team to be established at Park University and is the University’s 13^th intercollegiate sporting program, joining baseball, basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, track and volleyball.