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PARK UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS ARCHIVED NEWS
WINTER 2002-2003

GENERAL NEWS

Saturday, December 27, 2002
NAIA Champions of Character Initiative
PIRATES CHAMPION CHARACTER DURING HOLIDAY MINI-CLINIC
PARKVILLE, MO--Head coach Claude English and the Park University men's basketball team took time out for an hour-long mini-clinic with two youth basketball teams from the Southern Platte County Athletic Association Saturday.  The young players were invited to watch the final hour of Saturday's practice followed by a free one-hour clinic run by members of the University's team.  Team members divided the youth players into shooting, ball-handling and defense-oriented stations.  Park University returns to action on Friday, January 3, at Briar Cliff College in Sioux City, Iowa.  Game time is 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, October 22, 2002
MEN'S VOLLEYBALL TEAM BUILDS CHARACTER, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HOUSE
LIBERTY, MO--The Park University men's volleyball team devoted Saturday, October 19, to the NAIA Champions of Character Initiative and Northland Habitat for Humanity, an organization dedicated to housing and urban development in the Northland Kansas City metropolitan area.  Nine student-athletes and head coach Bertil Wamelink volunteered at a home in Liberty, Mo.  The group spent the day on framing and roofing phases of construction.  The Park University men's volleyball program opens its season in January.   

Saturday, October 5, 2002
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL SHINES IN VOLUNTEER WORK WITH THE POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY, MO--Head coach Joe C. Meriweather and the Park University women's basketball team, set to open the 2002-2003 season at home on November 9, spent Saturday afternoon holding a free clinic for young women at the Kansas City Missouri Police Athletic League.  Making up a group of twenty-two volunteers, Meriweather, assistant coach Melissa Chambers, and the complete team, worked with campers for five hours, instructing players through drills and scrimmages on various basketball basics as part of the NAIA's Champions of Character Initiative.   Click here to view more photos from the day of activities.

PARK UNIVERSITY MEN'S BASKETBALL

Wednesday, April 16, 2003
NAIA All-America Scholar-Athletes
SANTOS REPRESENTS MEN'S PROGRAM AS ALL-AMERICA SCHOLAR-ATHLETE
PARKVILLE, MO--The NAIA has recognized Park University men's basketball junior Alex Santos, a 6-7 forward from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as an All-America Scholar-Athlete for the 2002-2003 season. Santos started in more than half of the team's 30 games this season while contributing 5.1 points and 5.0 rebounds on average.  He is studying Business Administration.
     NAIA All-America Scholar-Athletes must be in their junior year with a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or above. 

Friday, March 14, 2003
PARK ENDS SEASON WITH 39-POINT OFFENSIVE OUTPUT, FEWEST POINTS IN ELEVEN YEARS
LOUISVILLE, KY--In eleven years, Claude English's basketball teams have gained a reputation for their defensive consistency; yet, holding Spalding University (Ky.) (21-12) to just 49 points wasn't good enough to propel the Pirates (14-16)  into the semifinal round of the NAIA Men's Division I Independent Regional Tournament Friday evening.   Spalding came away with the win, 49-39.  Spalding will face #2-seed Brescia (Ky.) on Saturday.  Park's 39-point output marked the lowest ever by one of English's teams, undercutting the previous low of 40 points (vs. Southern Nazarene on November 21, 1998) by one point.  The combined 88 points between the two teams also marked a new low since English took over the Pirates in 1992.  The previous combined low of 90 points shared by both teams was set on November 11, 1995, when Rockhurst edged Park, 46-44.  English's teams are 4-2 when holding opponents under 50 points.  Friday's loss to Spalding marked the conclusion of Park's season. | BOX SCORE |

Wednesday, March 12, 2003
KINDALL SELECTED FIRST-TEAM ALL-INDEPENDENT REGION; THREE OTHERS EARN HONORABLE MENTION
WILBERFORCE, OHIO--By vote of coaches at the seven NAIA Division I Independent institutions, the All-Region team was selected and released Tuesday.  Senior Kelly Kindall, a 5-9 guard from Fordland, Mo., represented Park as a First Team selection.  Kindall led Park in scoring this season with 456 points (15.7 ppg).  He was distinguished as an honorable mention selection last season.  Sophomore guards Chip Weber and Chuck Reed were joined by junior guard Anthony Styles as honorable mention selections this season.  Park, the sixth seed in this year's Independent Regional Tournament, faces #3 Spalding University (Ky.) in Louisville, Ky., on Friday night at 7:30 p.m.  The winner advances to play #2 seed Brescia University (Ky.) in the semi-final round on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. | FULL TEAM |

Saturday, March 8, 2003
REED, PIRATES SHINE BRIGHTER THAN OCU STARS IN SENIOR DAY WIN
PARKVILLE, MO--In a game where Park University bade farewell to seniors Kelly Kindall and Shannon Thomas, sophomore Chuck Reed poured in 26 points as the Pirates (14-15) toppled Oklahoma City University (16-10), 76-59.  It was Park's first win in six head-to-head games against the Stars in head coach Claude English's eleven-year tenure at Park.  The game was knotted, 30-30, at halftime. 
     A four-year starter, Kindall scored 14 points in the regular season finale, bringing his career cumulative total to 1,212 points.  He also had seven assists, which boosts his career total to 368.  Thomas, a two-year starter in the program, closed out the night with six points, eight rebounds and two blocked shots.  He has been the team's leading rebounder in each of the last two seasons, while accumulating 78 blocked shots in his two years at Park.
     Junior Anthony Styles (12 points) and sophomore Chip Weber (10 points) also scored in double-figures for the Pirates who will learn about their first-round NAIA Men's Division I Tournament matchup on Sunday.  The tournament begins March 14 in Louisville, Ky.
     For Oklahoma City University, Gino Chambers led the way with 18 points, followed by Jimmy Lawson with 13 points. | BOX SCORE |

Tuesday, February 25, 2003
Men's Basketball Results | NAIA Champions of Character Initiative
KINDALL SPARKS PIRATES WITH 23 POINTS IN WIN AGAINST COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS
PARKVILLE, MO--Senior guard Kelly Kindall, a native of Fordland, Mo., provided Park University (13-15) with much of what they needed to overcome College of the Ozarks (15-14), 61-58, Tuesday night.  Kindall led all players with 23 points; he dropped in five points on a three-pointer and two free throws in the games' final three minutes.  Anthony Styles scored 15 points for Park; forwards Alex Santos and Shannon Thomas grabbed eight rebounds apiece.  College of the Ozarks shot a red-hot 16-of-17 (.941) at the free throw line.  The Bobcats' leading scorer, Josh Hume, a guard from Seymour, Mo., scored 22 points, including 11 free throws. 
       As a gesture of goodwill for the NAIA's Champions of Character Initiative, players joined the games' 365 fans in donating more than 300 pounds of non-perishable goods for the Harvesters organization, a group whose charitable efforts combat hunger in the Kansas City area.  In their next game, the final contest of the regular season, Park University hosts Oklahoma City University on Saturday, March 8, at 2:00 p.m.   The event is Senior Day for Kindall and Thomas.  | BOX SCORE |

Saturday, February 22, 2003
PARK SOURS PHILANDER SMITH HOMECOMING, 86-73
PARKVILLE, MO--Chuck Reed and Anthony Styles each scored 15 points as Park University (12-15) defeated Philander Smith College for the second time this season.  The event was Philander Smith's homecoming.  Park held a narrow lead at 36-35 heading into halftime.  Senior guard Kelly Kindall scored 14 points.  Park hosts College of the Ozarks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. | BOX SCORE |   

Friday, February 21, 2003
NAIA Champions of Character Initiative
HARVESTERS FOOD DRIVE RESCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 25 BASKETBALL GAME
PARKVILLE, MO--The February 25 men's basketball game between Park University and College of the Ozarks has been designated as the new date for the Harvester's food drive, which was suspended last week due to a game cancellation.  The game between Park and College of the Ozarks tips off at 7:00 p.m.  Canned goods or other non-perishable food items will be accepted at the gate for admission; all goods will then be donated to the Kansas City-based Harvesters charity.  Canned goods may be purchased at the gate for the price of regular adult admission--$3.00.  All proceeds will be donated to Harvesters.  No free passes will be granted that day to ensure a hearty collection for Harvesters, a group committed to combating hunger in Kansas City and the surrounding communities. 

Tuesday, February 18, 2003
OKLAHOMA CITY FORCES PIRATES TO 1-11 ON THE ROAD, 89-67
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA--Park University's (11-15) road woes continued Tuesday night with an 89-67 loss at Oklahoma City University.  Park is just 1-11 this season when playing away from the Breckon Sports Center on the Parkville campus.  Alex Santos led Park with 12 points; Kelly Kindall added 11 points.  Junior Dan Durrer collected eight rebounds. 

Saturday, February 15, 2003
BASKETBALL CONTEST AGAINST MORNINGSIDE COLLEGE CANCELLED
PARKVILLE, MO--Overnight snow in Sioux City, Iowa, has led to the cancellation of the men's basketball game today between Park University and Morningside College.  The game will not be rescheduled this season; game-related promotional events may be rescheduled for a later date.

Friday, February 14, 2003
MORNINGSIDE-PARK GAME DELAYED DUE TO WINTER WEATHER IN IOWA
PARKVILLE, MO--The men's basketball contest between Park University and Morningside College (Iowa) on Saturday has been rescheduled for 4:00 p.m. pending a determination about travel safety.  A winter storm has resulted in travel advisories for western Iowa.  We will make a determination early Saturday about whether the game will be played.  All scheduled activities, including the Harvesters food drive, will proceed as planned.  The latest updates will be posted at www.park.edu/athletic.

Monday, February 11, 2003
GRIFFONS USE SECOND HALF TO UP-END PARK, 81-58
ST. JOSEPH, MO.--Park University (11-14) trailed 28-27 at halftime before the Missouri Western State College Griffons exploded for 53 points on .667 field goal shooting in the second half. Park scored 31 points in the final twenty minutes; Missouri Western (15-6) won the game, 81-53.  Five Griffons scored in double-figures.  For Park, Chuck Reed led the way with 13 points; Kelly Kindall added 12 points.  Missouri Western won the rebounding battle, 35-24.  Park hosts Morningside College on the Parkville campus at 2:00 p.m. Saturday.| BOX SCORE |

Thursday, February 6, 2003
CHIP WEBER NETS 24 AS PARK MUSCLES PAST HANNIBAL-LAGRANGE, 81-53
PARKVILLE, MO--Sophomore guard Chip Weber led all players with 24 points as Park University (11-13) defeated the Hannibal-LaGrange College Trojans (8-15), 81-53, Thursday evening.  Kelly Kindall found his teammates for 10 assists; sophomore guard Chuck Reed added 12 points.  For Hannibal-LaGrange, Emile John scored 14 points and collected eight rebounds.  The Pirates scored on 33-of-63 (52.4%) field goal attempts.  Forty-seven fouls were assessed in the game.  | BOX SCORE |

Tuesday, February 4, 2003
#11 JETS SET PARK BACK, 95-77
WICHITA, KAN--Newman University's Brad Goertz scored 28 points and teammate Cortland Carney put up 20 points and seven rebounds as the #11 Jets defeated Park University (10-13), 95-77, in Wichita, Kan., Tuesday evening.  Kelly Kindall scored 24 points for Park; junior forward Jason Baugh added 20 points.  Park hosts Hannibal-LaGrange College (8-14) at 7:00 p.m. Thursday. | BOX SCORE |

Wednesday, January 29, 2003
ROCKHURST OVERCOMES DEFICIT, AVENGES PIRATES, 64-59
KANSAS CITY, MO--Just eight days after Park University (10-12) handed Rockhurst University a 67-60 loss in Parkville, the Rockhurst University Hawks (12-8) returned the favor, beating Park 64-59 in front of nearly 700 fans Wednesday night.  Park connected on ten three-pointers in the game; senior guard Kelly Kindall--who ended with 19 points to lead his team--hit five treys.  The Pirates led 32-20 at halftime.  Rockhurst's Joel Sobanski scored 24 points.  Rockhurst capitalized on 18-of-22 free throw chances; Park shot 5-of-9 from the line.  Park travels to Wichita, Kan. to face Newman University on Tuesday, February 4, at 7:00 p.m. | BOX SCORE |

Thursday, January 23, 2003
PARK SETS SEASON-HIGH MARKS IN 106-63 THRASHING AGAINST UNION COLLEGE
PARKVILLE, MO--Park University (10-11) established season bests in five categories as the Pirates defeated the Union College (Neb.) Warriors, 106-63, Thursday night.  Park's season highs included points scored (106), field goals made (43), field goals attempted (77), assists (34) and steals (18).  Senior guard Kelly Kindall notched a double-double with 13 points and ten assists.  Chip Weber led all players with 22 points; he also had seven assists.  Junior forward Jason Baugh scored 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds for the Pirates.  Carols Mott led the Warriors with 19 points, including 5-of-11 from three-point range.  Park's next game is at Rockhurst University on Wednesday, January 29. | BOX SCORE |

Tuesday, January 21, 2003
PARK'S DEFENSE GROUNDS NCAA II ROCKHURST HAWKS
PARKVILLE, MO--Park University (9-11) locked up the Rockhurst University (10-8) Tuesday night, holding the Hawks to just 60 points on 22-of-51 (43.1%) shooting for the game.  Park came away with the 67-60 win.  Rockhurst's final points of the night came at the 4:58 mark on a layup by freshman Cory Schulte, which gave Rockhurst a 60-56 edge.  After that, Park's defense took hold, shutting out the Hawks as the Pirates went on a 9-0 run.  Senior guard Kelly Kindall scored eight of his team's points in the final five minutes; he finished with 22 points to lead all players.  Senior forward Shannon Thomas ended the night with a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds, including a pair of dunks mid-way through the second half.  Chip Weber also had 15 points for the Pirates.  Rockhurst's Joel Sobanski led his team with 17 points.  Park hosts Union (Neb.) Thursday night at 7:00 p.m.; the Pirates travel to Rockhurst next Wednesday, January 29, for a 7:00 p.m. tip-off. | BOX SCORE |

Wednesday, January 15, 2003
MCKENDREE LOSS MARKS FIFTH CONSECUTIVE FOR ROAD-WEARY PIRATES
LEBANON, ILL.--The #3 McKendree College Bearcats (17-2) won their seventh game in-a-row, outscoring Park University (8-11) by fifteen points in each half of Wednesday night's 96-66 win against the Pirates.  Park has lost five consecutive games, four of which were played away from home.  Park is 1-9 in games away from their home court this season.  Chuck Reed led all players with 19 points for the Pirates.  Kelly Kindall had 14 points, followed by Jason Baugh with 10.  The inside tandem of Matt Laur (18 points, 13 rebounds) and Justin Tatum (12 points, 13 rebounds), anchored the Bearcat effort, which included a 57-28 rebounding advantage over the Pirates.  Park will host Rockhurst University on Tuesday, January 21, at 7:00 p.m.
Leaders: Scoring: PARK (66) Reed 19, Kindall 14, Baugh 10; MCK (96) Laur 18, Tatum 12. Rebounding: PARK (28) Kindall 5, Reed 5; MCK (57) Laur 13, Tatum 13, Chad Storck 8. Assists: PARK (7) Kindall 5; MCK (23) Tim Schumacher 9, Laur 5. | BOX SCORE |

Saturday, January 11, 2002
PIRATES FALTER AGAINST MORNINGSIDE MUSTANGS
SIOUX CITY, IOWA--A pair of free throws by guard Paul McGill put Morningside College (7-13) on the board after just fourteen seconds in Saturday afternoon's matchup with Park University (8-10) in Allee Gymnasium.  The Mustangs never looked back; they led for the entire game, eventually taking a 77-60 win against Park.  A Dan Durrer jump shot assisted by Chuck Reed cut the lead to eleven points by halftime, 32-21.  Morningside led by as many as 17 points in the first half.  The Mustangs' Matt Roush led all players with 17 points and 11 rebounds.  Park got 16 points from sophomore Chuck Reed.  Durrer added 12 points for the Pirates who travel to Lebanon, Ill., to face McKendree College on Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m.  
Leaders: Scoring: PARK (60) Reed 16, Durrer 12, Jason Baugh 9; MC (77) Roush 17, Jeff Carlson 9, Justin Cooper 9. Rebounding: PARK (32) Alex Santos 8, Durrer 7; MC (38) Roush 11, Tom Regan 5, Brad Schmit 5. Assists: PARK (14) Kindall 6, Reed 3; MC (18) Cooper 9. | BOX SCORE |

Tuesday, January 7, 2003
WEDNESDAY'S MEN'S BASKETBALL EXHIBITION WITH OFFUTT AFB CANCELLED
PARKVILLE, MO--The Park University men's basketball exhibition game against Offutt Air Force Base, scheduled for Wednesday evening, January 8, has been cancelled.  The contest will not be rescheduled this season. 

Monday, January 6, 2003
NEWMAN USES OVERTIME TO STEAL WIN ON PIRATES' HOME COURT
PARKVILLE, MO--The Newman University Jets (11-2),  currently ranked  #7 in NAIA Division II, needed five minutes of overtime Monday night to secure a victory at the expense of Park University (8-9).  Newman outscored Park 17-9 in the final period for the 83-75 win.  With a home record of 7-2 this season, the Pirates have enjoyed playing at home.  Their only other home loss this season came against #7 McKendree College.  Chuck Reed, a sophomore from Ypsilanti, Mich., led Park with 25 points, including 5-of-9 from three-point range.  Kelly Kindall (12), Jason Baugh (11) and Anthony Styles (10) also scored in double-figures for the Pirates.  Newman University's Jerod Seal put up 19 points to lead his team.
Leaders: Scoring: PARK (75), Reed 25, Kindall 12, Baugh 11, Styles 10; NEWMAN (83) Seal 19, Brad Goertz 16, Jordan McGreevy 13. Rebounds: PARK (41) Styles 6, Shannon Thomas 6, Kindall 5, Baugh 5; NEWMAN (45), Bin Tshomba 10, McGreevy 5, Seal 5. Assists: PARK (14) Kindall 4, Styles 3; NEWMAN (15) Goertz 5, Tshomba 3. Attendance: 176. | BOX SCORE |

Friday, January 3, 2003
BRIAR CLIFF OUTGAINS PARK IN SECOND HALF FOR 87-75 WIN
SIOUX CITY, IOWA--Park University (8-8) held an eight point lead--their largest lead of the game--in Friday night's road game against the Briar Cliff University Chargers (8-5).  By halftime, Briar Cliff held a two point advantage, 39-37.  In the second half, Briar Cliff outscored Park, 48-38, behind twelve points from Josh Winston in the period. Winston led Briar Cliff with 22 points in the game; Park's Kelly Kindall had 25 points.  Chuck Reed added 22 points for Park;  he connected on 5-of-8 from three-point range.  Anthony Styles had 14 points.
Leaders: Scoring: BCU (87) Winston 22, Baltimore Haynes-Talbot 17, Earl Lewis 16; PARK (75) Kindall 25, Reed 22, Styles 14. Rebounding: PARK (35) Dan Durrer 6, Alex Santos 5, Reed 5, Styles 5; BCU (35) Haynes-Talbot 5, Lewis 5. Assists: PARK (19) Kindall 5, Reed 5, Styles 4; BCU (15) Jason Isaacson 7.  | BOX SCORE |

Saturday, December 27, 2002
NAIA Champions of Character Initiative
PIRATES CHAMPION CHARACTER DURING HOLIDAY MINI-CLINIC
PARKVILLE, MO--Head coach Claude English and the Park University men's basketball team took time out for an hour-long mini-clinic with two youth basketball teams from the Southern Platte County Athletic Association Saturday.  The young players were invited to watch the final hour of Saturday's practice followed by a free one-hour clinic run by members of the University's team.  Team members divided the youth players into shooting, ball-handling and defense-oriented stations.  Park University returns to action on Friday, January 3, at Briar Cliff College in Sioux City, Iowa.  Game time is 7:00 p.m.

Monday, December 9, 2002
NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Independent Region Player of the Week
PLAYER OF THE WEEK KINDALL RALLIES PARK IN WINS AGAINST SOONER ATHLETIC CONFERENCE TEAMS
PARKVILLE, MO—Park University’s Kelly Kindall, a senior guard from Fordland, Mo., has been named Player of the Week for the NAIA Division I Independent Men’s Basketball Region.  Kindall led Park to a 2-0 week; he scored 31 points against Southern Nazarene University (7-3) and 17 points against Oklahoma Christian University (8-3).  Kindall was a perfect 15-of-15 from the free throw line; he shot 38.9-percent from behind the arc, scoring 7-of-18 three-point tries. | MORE |
Others nominated: Jimmy Kosieniak, Transylvania; Deomntae Foots, Brescia.

Saturday, December 7, 2002
PARK GUARDS COMBINE FOR 44 POINTS; TAKE HOME RECORD TO 7-1 WITH WIN OVER OCU
PARKVILLE, MO--Park University (8-6) enjoyed 44 points from guards Kelly Kindall (17), Anthony Styles (14) and Chip Weber (13) and intense defensive pressure from Corneal Conn and Shannon Thomas (5 blocks), as the Pirates upped their home record to 7-1 with a 73-67 win against the Oklahoma Christian University Eagles.  OCU scored the first point of the night, but after an early 1-0 lead, Park took over, building a lead on three early three-pointers by Weber.  At halftime, Park led, 32-25.  The Pirates extended their lead to twelve points late in the contest at 64-52.  Dan Durrer led Park with seven rebounds; he also had 10 points.  Osric Woods led OCU with 16 points; Devin Nightengale contributed 15 points.  In their next contest, Park travels to Liberty, Mo., for a 2:00 p.m. game against William Jewell College next Saturday.  | BOX SCORE |

Monday, December 2, 2002
KINDALL LEADS PIRATES IN WIN AGAINST SOUTHERN NAZARENE
PARKVILLE, MO--Just six days after losing on the road by four points to the Southern Nazarene University Crimson Storm (7-3), Park University (7-6) answered with a 72-67 win against SNU Monday night in Parkville.  The Pirates claimed the lead in the first half at the ten minute mark; by halftime, Park was up 38-26.  Kelly Kindall, a senior guard from Fordland, Mo., led all scorers with 31 points.  Teammate Anthony Styles chipped in 13 points.  Southern Nazarene out-rebounded the Pirates, 50-36, but Park's defense held SNU to just 35.7-percent from the floor in the game.  Park hosts Oklahoma Christian Saturday evening at 7:00 p.m.
Leaders: Scoring: PARK (72) Kindall 31, Styles 13, Chip Weber 7; SNU (67) Omar Quintero 19, Manuel Narvaez 15, James Mann 12. Rebounding: PARK (36) Dan Durrer 6, Jason Baugh 6; SNU (50) Narvaez 15, Chris Robertson 8. Assists: PARK (10) Kindall 4; SNU (5) Quintero 2. | BOX SCORE |

Monday, November 25, 2002
PARK TESTS OCU; EAGLES GAIN EDGE IN SECOND HALF
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA.--Park University (6-5) held tight with the Oklahoma Christian University Eagles (6-0) through much of the contest before conceding a three point advantage to coach Dan Hays and his undefeated club, 72-69.  The teams were knotted, 32-32, at halftime.  Five players, led by guard Kelly Kindall with 13 points, scored in double-figures for Park.  OCU was led by Jared Merrill with 19 points.  Park plays at Southern Nazarene University Tuesday night.  Tip-off is set for 8:00 p.m.
Leaders: Scoring: PARK (69) Kindall 13, Anthony Styles 12, Jason Baugh 11, Chip Weber 10, Alex Santos 10; OCU (72) Merrill 19, Osric Woods 15, Brandon Kephart 13. Rebounding: PARK (35) Shannon Thomas 8, Baugh 6; OCU (28) Devin Nightengale 8, Woods 5. Assists: PARK (10) Styles 5, Kindall 2; OCU (20) Brady Page 6, 3 w/ 3. | BOX SCORE |

Saturday, November 23, 2002
DEFENSIVE INTENSITY, OFFENSIVE REBOUNDING BREAK JOHN BROWN'S WIN STREAK
PARKVILLE, MO--Park University (6-4) improved to 5-1 at home Saturday afternoon with a win against the John Brown University Golden Eagles (5-1) from Siloam Springs, Ark.  John Brown entered the game undefeated with a five-game win streak. Park collected 23 offensive rebounds in the defensive battle; Shannon Thomas had six of those offensive boards.  He finished with eleven rebounds.  Kelly Kindall led all scorers with 18 points.  The Pirates travel to Oklahoma City for games against Oklahoma Christian and Southern Nazarene early next week.  
Leaders: Scoring: PARK (59) Kindall 18, Anthony Styles 9; JBU (49) Abdiel Mendieta 10, Nonzo Azubuike 10. Rebounds: PARK (48) Thomas 11, Styles 9, Chip Weber 5; JBU (35) Brandon Cole 7, Reyjacick De Gracia 7. Assists: PARK (12) Weber 3; JBU (5). | BOX SCORE |

Thursday, November 21, 2002
PIRATES TAKE OVER IN SECOND HALF, DEFEAT PHILANDER SMITH COLLEGE
PARKVILLE, MO--Senior guard Kelly Kindall led all players with 23 points Thursday night as Park (5-4) returned to its winning ways at home with a 85-57 victory against Philander Smith College from Little Rock, Ark.  Kindall scored 21 points from beyond the three-point arc.  Jason Baugh and Chip Weber tossed in 14 and 13 points, respectively.  Park led by just five points at halftime, caused by the Pirates' 8-0 run in the final 1:26 of the half.   In the second half, Park poured it on, outscoring the Panthers 48-25.  Park held Philander Smith to 29.9-percent from the floor for the game. 
Leaders: Scoring: PARK (85) Kindall 23, Baugh 14, Weber 13, Alex Santos; PSC (57) Rodney Warren 14, Brian Woodruff 11. Rebounds: PARK (53) Santos 12, Corey Gupton 7, Baugh 5, Kindall 5; PSC (36) Woodruff 8. Assists: PARK (21) Weber 7, Anthony Styles 3, Kindall 3; PSC (9) 2 w/ 2. | BOX SCORE |

Tuesday, November 19, 2002
FOURTH-RANKED MCKENDREE CAPITALIZES ON TURNOVERS IN WIN AGAINST PARK
PARKVILLE, MO--The McKendree College Bearcats (6-0) handed Park University (4-4) their first home loss of the season in a 74-59 decision Tuesday night.  Both teams turned the ball over 17 times, but McKendree converted 19 points off turnovers to Park's four.  The Pirates held their last lead early on at 17-16 and kept within ten points into the second half; the Bearcats, led by Dwayne Shaw and Matt Laur with 15 and 14 points, respectively, pushed their advantage to seventeen points late in the contest at 64-47.  Anthony Styles put up 13 points for Park; Dan Durrer contributed 11 points and eight rebounds.  Park managed to shoot just 34.7-percent from the floor; McKendree scored on 49.1-percent of their attempts.  Park hosts Philander Smith College (2-6) Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. | BOX SCORE |

Tuesday, November 12, 2002
STYLES, STANLEY INSPIRE PARK TO 4-1 WITH WIN OVER JEWELL
PARKVILLE, MO--When little else fell for Park University Tuesday night and the William Jewell College Cardinals started whittling away a healthy Pirate lead to single digits, junior guard Anthony Styles stepped up, connecting on 4-of-6 three pointers in the second half and rallying Park to its fourth win of the season.  Styles led all scorers with 23 points; he scored 16 in the second half, as Park (4-1) defeated William Jewell (2-2), 74-66, in Parkville.  Sophomore swingman Derek Stanley controlled the boards, collecting 12 rebounds to go with his 11 points.  Kelly Kindall ended the night with 18 points and seven assists; he was 9-of-10 at the free throw line.  Park travels to Liberty, Mo. this weekend to play in the William Jewell College Classic.  The Pirates play at 5:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Leaders: Scoring: PARK (74) Styles 23, Kindall 18, Stanley 11; WJC (66) Ronald Robinson 15, Cam Cooper 14, Pierre Jallow 13. Rebounding: PARK (41) Stanley 12, Dan Durrer 5; WJC (24) Travis Swinford 4, Robinson 4. Assists: PARK (16) Kindall 7, Durrer 6, Styles 2; WJC (13) Pat Khoury 4, Jason Crum 3, Cooper 3.   | BOX SCORE | 

Saturday, November 9, 2002
JOHN BROWN PROTECTS HALFTIME LEAD TO GIVE PARK FIRST LOSS, 68-54
SILOAM SPRINGS, ARK.--John Brown University (2-0) took a 37-18 lead into the locker room at halftime against a Park University (3-1) team who'd won its third game of the season less than twenty-four hours earlier.  The Golden Eagles won the game, 68-54, led by Reyjavick De Gracia's 21 points and seven rebounds.  Derek Stanley had 12 points for Park.  Anthony Styles contributed eight rebounds and four assists.  Park shot just 30.9-percent from the floor on 17-of-55 field goal shooting. 
Leaders: Scoring: PARK (54) Stanley 12, Chuck Reed 7; JBU (68) De Gracia 21. Rebounds: PARK (30) Styles 8, Stanley 4; JBU (33) De Gracia 7, Alex Terry 5. Assists: PARK (8) Stanley 4; JBU (17) 2 w/ 4.  | BOX SCORE | 

Friday, November 8, 2002
PIRATES BUILD TWENTY-TWO POINT LEAD, HANG ON FOR WIN AGAINST MISSOURI VALLEY
PARKVILLE, MO--Park University (3-0) built a twenty point lead by halftime and extended it to twenty-two points early in the second half, as the Pirates held on for their third straight win, defeating the Missouri Valley College Vikings (0-2), 63-56.  Junior Dan Durrer led Park with 12 points and eight rebounds.  Durrer also had three blocked shots.  Kelly Kindall added 11 points and six assists.  Alex Santos and Corey Gupton each scored ten points for the Pirates.  Park travels to Siloam Springs, Ark., Saturday for a 3:00 p.m. game with John Brown University (1-0) which is available via live web cast.
Leaders: Scoring: PARK (63) Durrer 12, Kindall 11, Santos 10, Gupton 10; MVC (56) Jared Sanderson 15, Andy Routh 12. Rebounds: PARK (36) Durrer 8, Anthony Styles 5, Kindall 4, Derek Stanley 4; MVC (23) Sanderson 6, Sam McIntyre 4. Assists: PARK (18) Kindall 6, Styles 5; MVC (5) Sanderson 2.  | BOX SCORE |

Tuesday, November 5, 2002
PARK BOUNCES HANNIBAL-LAGRANGE COLLEGE FOR ROAD WIN, 76-44
HANNIBAL, MO--Park University (2-0) netted an impressive 32-point win on the road Tuesday night, defeating the Hannibal-LaGrange College Trojans (0-1), 76-44.  It was the Trojans' first game of the season.  Senior guard Kelly Kindall led Park with 13 points, seven rebounds and six assists.  Sophomore Chuck Reed added 11 points.  Alex Santos contributed 10 points and 13 rebounds from the forward position.  Park hosts Missouri Valley College at 7:00 p.m. Friday.
Leaders:  Scoring: PARK (76) Kelly Kindall 13, Chuck Reed 11, Alex Santos 10, Jason Baugh 8, Corey Gupton 8; HLG (44). Rebounding: PARK (51) Santos 13, Kindall 7, Durrer 6; HLG (26). Assists: PARK, Kindall 6, Anthony Styles 4.  | BOX SCORE |

Saturday, November 2, 2002
IT'S ON!  PIRATES VICTORIOUS IN PACKED SEASON OPENER WITH BRIAR CLIFF CHARGERS
PARKVILLE, MO--Park University (1-0) tipped off the 2002-2003 season in fine fashion, turning away the Briar Cliff University Chargers (0-1), 77-74, in front of nearly 500 fans.  Park jumped ahead to a 35-21 lead at halftime, led by sophomore Chip Weber with 7 points; Weber finished with 9 points in the game.  In the second half, Briar Cliff fought back, making 22 of 31 (71%) field goals in the half, but a Dan Durrer baseline jumper put Park ahead by five points with 52 seconds remaining.  Durrer and junior guard Anthony Styles paced Park with 12 points apiece.  Forward Alex Santos had 10 points and seven rebounds.  Briar Cliff's Jason Isaacson led the Chargers with 14 points.
Leaders:  Scoring: PARK (77) Anthony Styles 12, Dan Durrer 12, Alex Santos 10; BCU (74), Jason Isaacson 14, Chris Conley 12, Jared Babbitt 12. Rebounding: PARK (43) Santos 7, Kelly Kindall 6, 3 w/ 4. BCU (35) Chris Conley 10, Blake Hinson 5.  Assists:  PARK (16) Kindall 7, Chip Weber 2, Styles 2. BCU (8) Josh Winston 3.  | BOX SCORE |

Thursday, October 31, 2002
2002-2003 Men's Basketball Preview
YOUTH, STRONG BACKCOURT CHARACTERIZE O2-03 PIRATES
PARKVILLE, MO-- In 2002-2003, the Park University men’s basketball program will be carried on the shoulders of six returning letter winners and ten newcomers.  Youth and strong backcourt play characterize the coming year’s team, led by senior guard Kelly Kindall, a four-year starter from Fordland, Mo.  Kindall was the Pirates’ second leading scorer in 2001-2002, averaging 13.1 ppg and 2.7 rpg in one of the strongest guard trios in the program’s history.  Kindall is the only returner on the team to be awarded NAIA Independent DI All-Region honors from the squad a year ago that finished 15-12. 
            Kindall is joined this season by returning seniors Corneal Conn and Shannon Thomas.  Conn and Thomas played in support roles during the 2001-2002 campaign, each registering critical minutes as defensive playmakers. 
            The most significant losses from last season include scoring and assist leaders Wendell Jones (17.2 ppg) and Marvin Cash (3.9 apg), both from Memphis, Tenn.  A young group of guards, made up of returning sophomores Chuck Reed and Chip Weber, freshmen Curtis Carr and Renaud Lucas, and transfers Russell Adell (Allen County) and Anthony Styles (Ellsworth), will support Kindall and Conn to bolster this year’s back court play.  According to eleventh-year head coach Claude English, the backcourt of the 2002-2003 remains the strength of the program, while rebounding and post play will figure significantly into the team’s success.
            In the front court, 6-8 junior Dan Durrer returns along with Thomas.  Alex Santos, a junior transfer from State Fair, also adds a considerable presence to the Pirates’ front line.  Redshirt freshman Corey Gupton, transfer Dave Schotten (Mott) and freshman Thomas Holmes from Leavenworth, Kan., will all play crucial roles in Park’s interior play.  
            The Pirates’ mid-range game will be controlled by sophomore Derek Stanley who is rebounding from last season’s back surgery.  Stanley’s strength, agility and scoring potential are matched by utility forwards Jason Baugh (Hutchinson) and Lucas Olson-Patterson (Iowa Lakes).  Freshman Jason Brown from Canyon Lake, Texas, will also compete for minutes at the forward position.
            According to English, the 2002-2003 schedule is the toughest Park has faced in his tenure.  With just three seniors, Park will open against a much more experienced team in the Briar Cliff University Chargers who will bring seven seniors to Saturday’s home opener at 5:30 p.m. in the Breckon Sports Center.  Perennially strong opponents on Park’s schedule include William Jewell, McKendree, Oklahoma Christian, John Brown, Southern Nazarene, Rockhurst and Newman; the Pirates face each of these teams twice in the season ahead.  
            From last season’s 15-12 output, Park will work to replicate their 10-3 record at home.  Out of Park’s twelve losses, seven ended within ten points or less.  Park will also work to close the gap on the free throw differential; in 2001-2002, opponents shot 218 more free throws, capitalizing on 172 of them.
            As one of seven NAIA Independent programs, Park will measure its postseason opportunity against Athens State (Ala.), Brescia (Kent.), Central State (Ohio), Spalding (Kent.), Mountain State (W.V.) and Transylvania (Kent.).  In the preseason coaches poll, Park was picked fourth, three spots behind top-ranked Mountain State.   

Wednesday, September 18, 2002
PARK UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL SCHEDULES RELEASED
PARKVILLE, MO.--The Park University men's and women's basketball schedules for the 2002-2003 season have been finalized.  Park's men begin the season at home on November 2 at 5:30 p.m. against Briar Cliff College; the women's program tips off the 2002-03 season at home on November 9 at 7:00 p.m. against the Concordia University Bulldogs.  Both teams will host alumni scrimmages on October 5.  The women play at 5:00 p.m. followed by the men at 7:00 p.m.

PARK UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Wednesday, May 14, 2003
Women's Basketball  News
MERIWEATHER SIGNS KEY RECRUITS FOR 2003-2004 SEASON
PARKVILLE, MO--Head coach Joe C. Meriweather has signed five players for the 2003-2004 women's basketball season, adding both size and experience to a core of returners.  LaTasha Johnson, a 6-1 forward from Seminole Community College, will join the Pirates for the upcoming season.  Johnson was distinguished as FCCAA Mid-Florida Conference Freshman of the Year last season, contributing 10.6 ppg and 6.9 rpg.  A 2002 graduate of Cypress Creek High School, Johnson averaged 19.1 ppg during her senior year, while being honored on the Florida All-State Third Team and the All-Orlando County Team. 
     Forward Randi Johnson will attend Park for her junior year, following two seasons with coach Marcus Harvey at Penn Valley Community College.  A 2001 graduate of Washington High School in Kansas City, Kan., the 6-0 forward will shore up the Pirates' front line along with LaTasha Johnson, and returners Megan Anderson and Tenysha Brown.
     Markesha Addison, a 5-5 guard from Southeast High School in Kansas City, Mo., Michelle Dean, a 5-9 guard from Penn Valley Community College and McLouth (Kan.) High School, and Kieahsha Bell, a 5-5 freshman point guard from Grand Blanc, Mich., will also join the team for the 2003-2004 season.

Wednesday, April 16, 2003
NAIA All-America Scholar-Athletes
STAUCH AND TORTO RECEIVE ALL-AMERICA SCHOLAR-ATHLETE HONORS
PARKVILLE, MO--Park University women's basketball players Jill Stauch and Priscilla Torto have been recognized as All-America Scholar-Athletes for the 2002-2003 season by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.  Stauch, a 5-8 junior forward from Tonganoxie, Kan., averaged 4.0 ppg and 2.7 rpg for the season.  Torto, a 5-10 junior forward from Harare, Zimbabwe, averaged 4.6 ppg, 4.1 rpg and 1.9 spg for the season.  Both are studying computer science at Park.
    NAIA All-America Scholar-Athletes must be in their junior year with a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or above. 

Thursday, March 6, 2003
PARK WOMEN END SEASON IN FIRST ROUND OF INDEPENDENT TOURNAMENT
OWENSBORO, KY.--Park University (9-22) got off to a slow start and trailed by 14 points at halftime, as fifth-seed Spalding University punctuated the Pirates' season Thursday night, 77-58.  Senior Dorothy Haughton led Park with 13 points and eight rebounds.  Glenda Grant and Priscilla Torto each added 12 points. | BOX SCORE | 

Monday, February 24, 2003
PIRATES FINISH FOURTH IN INDEPENDENT REGION, FACE SPALDING
PARKVILLE, MO--The Park University women's basketball team (9-21) finished the season with a Hunter Rating of 3.03, earning them the fourth seed in the NAIA Division I Independent Regional Tournament in Owensboro, Ky., next week.  On Thursday, March 6, Park will play #5 Spalding at 6:00 p.m.  The winner of that game will play against #1 Brescia University, the tournament's host, at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 7.  #2 Central State (Ohio) and #3 Transylvania (Ky.) tip-off at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The championship with be played at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 8.

Saturday, February 22, 2003
PHILANDER SMITH KEEPS IT CLOSE; PARK PREVAILS
LITTLE ROCK, ARK.--Park University (9-21) held a 34-32 lead at halftime and went on to defeat the Philander Smith College Lady Panthers, 74-67, in Little Rock, Ark., Saturday afternoon.  Dorothy Haughton scored 20 points for Park.  Megan Anderson chipped in 15 points and seven rebounds.  Priscilla Torto had 13 points for Park.  Seniors Jennifer Payne (nine rebounds) and Glenda Grant (11 assists) also played well in Park's final regular season game.  The Pirates will play in the NAIA Independent Region Tournament on March 6 at 6:00 p.m.  The site will be determined during the upcoming week.| BOX SCORE |

Monday, February 17, 2003
DEFENSE LOCKS-UP PHILANDER SMITH COLLEGE, ALLOWS LADY PANTHERS 18 PERCENT OF FIELD GOAL TRIES
PARKVILLE, MO--Park University (8-21) shined in its Senior Night game--a convincing 93-46 win against the Philander Smith College Lady Panthers (4-16).  The event marked the final home court appearance for five seniors:  Glenda Grant, Dorothy Haughton, Jennifer Payne, Agatha Taylor and Katrina Nichols.  The group combines for 37 points.  Haughton led all players with 21 points and 12 rebounds.  Philander Smith scored on 14-of-78 (17.9%) from the floor; Park was good on 31-of-61 attempts (50.8%).  Park travels to Little Rock, Ark., Saturday, for a rematch against the Lady Panthers at 12:00 p.m.  The event is Philander Smith College's homecoming. | BOX SCORE |

Saturday, February 15, 2003
PIRATES STEAL WIN FROM BENEDICTINE, EDGE LADY RAVENS BY FOUR POINTS
ATCHISON, KAN--Park University (7-21) improved to 3-2 in the month of February with an 83-79 road victory against the Benedictine College Lady Ravens Saturday night.  The Pirates led 35-33 at halftime.  Senior Dorothy Haughton scored 28 points to go with six rebounds.  Megan Anderson added 14 points and eight rebounds.  Juniors Priscilla Torto (12 points) and Jill Stauch (six rebounds) also played well as Park evened the season series with Benedictine.  At the team's final home game of the regular season Monday night, Park will acknowledge the five seniors in the program as the Pirates host Philander Smith College from Little Rock, Ark., for Senior Night at 5:00 p.m. | BOX SCORE |  

Tuesday, February 12, 2003
COUGARS BLAZE TO EARLY LEAD AS PARK SUFFERS TENTH ROAD LOSS OF THE SEASON
COLUMBIA, MO--Columbia College jumped opened with 16-4 run and led 48-23 at halftime as Park University (6-21) fell to 2-10 on the road this season with a 87-45 loss to the Cougars.  Megan Anderson led Park with 14 points; Dorothy Haughton added 10 points.  Senior Katrina Nichols collected six rebounds to lead Park.  For Columbia, Missy Wilt had 24 points. | BOX SCORE |

Saturday, February 8, 2003
PIRATES STRUGGLE IN ROAD LOSS TO MORNINGSIDE COLLEGE
SIOUX CITY, IOWA--Coming off their biggest victory of the season--a nine-point win against #12 Brescia Tuesday night--Park University (6-20) mustered just 14 points in the first half of a 104-47 loss to Morningside College, Saturday evening.  Park trailed 50-14 at the break.  Dorothy Haughton had 17 points to lead Park; Tyler Stewart added 11 points.| BOX SCORE |

Tuesday, February 4, 2003
EXPERIENCE, HOT HANDS CARRY PARK PAST #12 BRESCIA
PARKVILLE, MO--Park University (6-19) led throughout the game and sealed the win with  free throws in the final minutes to secure a 63-54 home win against the #12 Brescia University Bearcats (16-8).  It was Park's first win against a nationally ranked opponent this season.  Junior guard Misty Fenwick paced Brescia with 13 points and six rebounds.  For Park, freshman Megan Anderson scored 20 points to go with six rebounds and five blocked shots.  Dorothy Haughton contributed 12 points for Park; Tenysha Brown put in 11 points.  Senior guard Glenda Grant had eight points and eight assists; she and junior Miah Ingersoll worked the ball through the Bearcat pressure which forced 28 turnovers by night's end.  Park outrebounded Brescia, 44-38.  | BOX SCORE |

Saturday, February 1, 2003
HAUGHTON GIVES PARK DOUBLE-DOUBLE TO SINK MISSOURI VALLEY, 74-44
PARKVILLE, MO--Park University (5-19) snapped a seven-game skid and sank the Missouri Valley College Lady Vikings to 0-24 with Saturday's 74-44 win at home.  Senior guard Dorothy Haughton led all players with 26 points and 12 rebounds.  Miah Ingersoll chipped in 11 points and five rebounds; senior guard Glenda Grant added nine points and five assists.  For Missouri Valley, Sara LeDuc led the team with 12 points.  Park held Mo. Valley to 16-of-64 (25%) from the floor.  The Pirates host Brescia University on Tuesday afternoon at 5:00 p.m. | BOX SCORE |

Thursday, January 30, 2003
HANNIBAL-LAGRANGE SENDS PARK HOME WITH SEVENTH CONSECUTIVE LOSS
HANNIBAL, MO--Hannibal-LaGrange College grabbed a 35-18 lead by halftime and went on to defeat Park University (4-19), 71-50 Thursday evening.  Dorothy Haughton had 17 points for Park; Glenda Grant added nine points.  Ashley Spratt paced the Lady Trojans with 15 points.  Saturday afternoon Park hosts Missouri Valley College (0-23); the game will tip-off at 3:00 p.m.  Missouri Valley lost at Culver-Stockton College on Thursday, 60-35. | BOX SCORE |

Wednesday, January 29, 2003
FEBRUARY 4TH GAME BETWEEN PARK AND BRESCIA MOVED TO EARLIER TIME
PARKVILLE, MO--The women's basketball contest between Brescia and Park University on February 4, 2003, has been moved to 5:00 p.m. to accommodate Brescia's travel schedule.  The game was originally scheduled for 7:00 p.m.

Monday, January 27, 2003
TEN POINTS SEPARATE PARK, BRIAR CLIFF CHARGERS
PARKVILLE, MO--In a game with 41 personal fouls, the Briar Cliff University Chargers (9-13) emerged with a ten-point win against Park University (4-18), Monday evening, 59-49.  Both teams shot below forty-percent from the floor.  Briar Cliff's Sarah Niles led her team with 26 points and 14 rebounds.  Park's Dorothy Haughton was equally impressive, mounting 27 points and 10 boards.  Dana Lehrer of Briar Cliff was the only other player to score in double figures in the game; she ended with 13 points. Park travels to Hannibal-LaGrange College on Thursday. | BOX SCORE |

Saturday, January 25, 2003
PIRATES SLIDE TO 4-17 IN HOME LOSS TO GRAND VIEW
PARKVILLE, MO--Park University (4-17) scored on just 23-of-68 (33.8%) field goal attempts and 7-of-17 (41.2%) free throw attempts as the Grand View Vikings (16-7) stole a win in front of Saturday's Breckon Sports Center crowd, 76-55.  Viking players enjoyed 35 free throw chances; they scored 18 points at the line.  Grand View's Angie Weig had 18 points and nine rebounds to lead all players.  Park's Tangela Rogers had ten points.  Tenysha Brown had eight points and 10 rebounds.  Park returns to action Monday evening in a 5:30 p.m. home game against Briar Cliff University. | BOX SCORE |

Tuesday, January 21, 2003
HAWKS USE HOME COURT TO TOP PIRATES
KANSAS CITY, MO.--Park University (4-15) kept it close, trailing by just two points at halftime, 35-33, but the Rockhurst University Hawks pulled away in the second half for the victory, 76-66.  Dorothy Haughton led Park with 23 points and six rebounds.  Megan Anderson had 16 points; Tenysha Brown scored 12 points and grabbed nine rebounds.  Park plays at Central Methodist College (Mo.) on Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. | BOX SCORE |

Saturday, January 18, 2003
MUSTANGS TAKE TWENTY-POINT HALFTIME EDGE, PROTECT IT FOR 84-62 WIN OVER PARK
PARKVILLE, MO--Up 51-31 at halftime, the  Morningside College Mustangs (12-11) held fast to their lead throughout the second half, eventually defeating Park University (4-14), 84-62, in the Breckon Sports Center Saturday afternoon.  Dorothy Haughton had 13 points and six rebounds to lead Park.  Megan Anderson and Tenysha Brown each scored ten points for the Pirates.  Park travels to Rockhurst University for a 7:00 p.m. game on Tuesday night.
Leaders: Scoring: PARK (62) Haughton 13, Brown 10, Anderson 10; MC (84) Megan Cloud 18, Brittany Carper 17. Rebounding: PARK (42) Haughton 6, Anderson 6; MC (36) Carper 8, Cloud 6, Jill Pudenz 6. Assists: PARK (20) Haughton 6, Tangela Rogers 3, Priscilla Torto 3; MC (16) Carper 5, Cloud 4. | BOX SCORE |

Thursday, January 16, 2003
PIRATES SUCCUMB TO LADY LIONS' PRESSURE WITH FORTY TURNOVERS
PARKVILLE, MO--Langston University (10-6) enjoyed 35 points off of turnovers and scored 21 points at the free throw line as the Lady Lions defeated Park University (4-13), 68-48, just twenty-four hours after Park's record-setting win against Harris-Stowe State.  Langston's full court zone pressure and half court traps disrupted Park's offense; Park shot just 19-of-61 (31%) from the floor.  Dorothy Haughton led all scorers with 21 points.  Tenysha Brown had ten points, nine rebounds and eight blocked shots.  For Langston, leading scorer Cynthia Hogg dominated the post with 20 points and seven rebounds.  Park hosts Morningside College Saturday afternoon at 3:00 p.m.
Leaders: Scoring: PARK (48) Haughton 21, Brown 10, Katrina Nichols 9; LU (69) Hogg 20, Patrice Simms 13, Taoshala Grant 12. Rebounding: PARK (50) Brown 9, Haughton 9, Nichols 9; LU (28) Hogg 7, Simms 5. Assists: PARK (14) Miah Ingersoll 4, 4 w/ 2; LU (12) Simms 4. | BOX SCORE |

Wednesday, January 15, 2003
PARK WINS BIG, SETS RECORDS AGAINST WINLESS HARRIS-STOWE
PARKVILLE, MO--Park University (4-12) turned a uneven matchup against Harris-Stowe State College (0-11) into a record-setting eighty point win in which Park outrebounded the Hornets, 76-31.  In the end, Park won the game, 99-19.  The 80-point margin of victory and 76 rebounds set new records for the program which began NAIA competition in 1979.  Megan Anderson led the Pirates with 14 points.  Priscilla Torto had nine points and 10 rebounds to go with five assists and seven steals.  Glenda Grant (11), Jill Stauch (11), and Jennifer Payne (10) also scored in double-figures for Park.  Park hosts Langston University on Thursday evening.  Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m.
Leaders: Scoring: PARK (99) Anderson 14, Grant 11, Stauch 11, Payne 10; HSSC (19) Leah Duke 9. Rebounding: PARK (76) Torto 10, Miah Ingersoll 9, Dorothy Haughton 6, Jennifer Payne 6; HSSC (31) LaQuinnya Henderson 8, Antoinette Grayson 6. Assists: PARK (34) Haughton 5, Torto 5; HSSC (2). | BOX SCORE |

Monday, January 13, 2003
CHARGERS' NILES BUCKETS TWENTY-FOUR AGAINST PARK
SIOUX CITY, IOWA--Sarah Niles scored 24 points to lead all scorers as the Briar Cliff University Chargers (5-11) expanded on a 34-32 halftime lead to defeat Park University (3-12), 69-57.  Megan Anderson and Tyler Stewart contributed 12 and 10 points, respectively, to lead the Pirates.  Forward Priscilla Torto grabbed ten boards for the Pirates; Park was outrebounded, 43-39.   The Pirates return home for a game against Harris-Stowe State College on Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. to begin a three-game home stand.  
Leaders: Scoring: BCU (69) Niles 24, Tiffany Rohe 14, Courtney Flaherty 12; PARK (57) Anderson 12, Stewart 10, Courtney Duckworth 7. Rebounding: BCU (43) Rohe 15, Betsy Graf 10, Niles 8; PARK (39) Torto 10, Katrina Nichols 6, Stewart 5. Assists: BCU (24) Laura Miller 7, Graf 5, Niles 4; PARK (10) Stewart 3, Glenda Grant 2. | BOX SCORE | 

Thursday, January 9, 2003
SLUGGISH START COSTS PARK AGAINST GRAND VIEW
DES MOINES, IOWA--Park trailed by twenty points at halftime, as the Grand View College Vikings went on to defeated the Pirates (3-11) Thursday night, 78-59.  Dorothy Haughton scored 13 points for Park; Tenysha Brown had 10 points and eight rebounds.  Jill Stauch and Tengela Rogers each contributed eight points.  Tiffany Christensen of Grand View led all players with 26 points.  The Pirates outrebounded Grand View, 42-36. | BOX SCORE |

Tuesday, January 7, 2003
PARK FINISHES STRONG AGAINST LADY BOBCATS
PARKVILLE, MO--Park University (3-10) won its first back-to-back games of the season and avenged a December loss to the Peru State College Lady Bobcats with Tuesday's 62-53 victory in the Breckon Sports Center.  Park trailed 29-21 at halftime.  Tenysha Brown had 16 points and 11 rebounds for Park.  Tyler Stewart chipped in with eleven points.  Brooke Placke led Peru State with 13 points.
Leaders: Scoring: PARK (62) Brown 16, Stewart 11, Agatha Taylor 8; PSC (53) Placke 13, Brenda Sindelar 11, Jamie McBride 10. Rebounding: PARK (42) Brown 11, Jennifer Payne 5; PSC (34) Jan Easterwood 9, Sindelar 7. Assists: PARK (13) Tangela Rogers 3; PSC (6) Sara Craven 3. | BOX SCORE |

Saturday, January 4, 2003
PIRATES LEVEL MISSOURI VALLEY IN COMEBACK THRILLER
MARSHALL, MO--In the first game following the holiday break, Park University (2-9) defeated Missouri Valley College (0-11), 58-55, in Marshall, Mo., Saturday afternoon.  The Vikings led 30-20 at halftime.  Park's Tenysha Brown scored 17 points; Dorothy Haughton and Tyler Stewart each had 11 points for the Pirates.  Missouri Valley's Jessica Senter led all scorers with 20 points.  | BOX SCORE | 

Friday, December 6, 2002
PIRATES OVERMATCHED VERSUS #21 COLUMBIA COLLEGE
PARKVILLE, MO--Five Columbia College players scored in double-figures as Park University (1-9) mustered just 42 points on 30.3-percent shooting from the floor. Columbia College (7-3) defeated the Pirates, 78-42 Senior forward Katrina Nichols led Park with 12 points.  Tenysha Brown had nine rebounds. Columbia outrebounded Park 47-43; the Cougars scored 28 points off turnovers, compared to Park's 13-point output in that category.  | BOX SCORE |

Thursday, December 5, 2002
MERIWEATHER, PIRATES SECURE FIRST WIN DURING TRIP TO LAWRENCE
LAWRENCE, KAN.--Park University (1-8) grabbed an early lead Thursday night against the Haskell University Fighting Indians and held on to get their first victory of the 2002-2003 season, winning 69-60.  The Pirates led 45-32 at halftime.  Tenysha Brown had 19 points and six rebounds for Park.  Jill Stauch was the leading rebounder with seven boards; she also had eight points.  Freshman guard Tangela Rogers scored 11 points for Park.  The Pirates return to Parkville for a 7:00 p.m. game against #21 Columbia College Friday night. | BOX SCORE |

Tuesday, December 3, 2002
BROWN, SECOND HALF COMEBACK NOT ENOUGH IN LOSS AT PERU STATE
PERU, NEB.--Park University's Tenysha Brown poured in 18 points and collected eight rebounds Tuesday evening as Park University (0-8) battled back from a 35-17 halftime deficit against the Peru State College Lady Bobcats.  Park's 34-21 advantage in the second half wasn't enough; Peru State defeated the Pirates, 56-51.  Tangela Rogers added 12 points for Park.  The Pirates travel to Lawrence, Kan., Thursday evening to face Haskell Indian Nations University at 7:00 p.m. | BOX SCORE |

Saturday, November 23, 2002
PIRATES SUNK IN OVERTIME BY YORK'S BRYANNA MARTIN
SEWARD, NEB.--York College trailed Park University (0-6) by six points with 30 seconds remaining in Saturday afternoons Concordia University Tournament, but the Panthers' Bryanna Martin nailed a three-pointer to send the game into overtime, knotted at 65.  In the overtime period, Martin scored three free throws in the final minute to give York the win, 79-74.  Park was led by Tenysha Brown with 18 points.  Priscilla Torto and Tangela Rogers had 13 and 12 points, respectively.  Brown also grabbed 10 rebounds. | BOX SCORE |

Saturday, November 16, 2002
LADY RAVENS CONVINCING IN LOPSIDED MATCHUP WITH PARK
PARKVILLE, MO--The Benedictine College Lady Ravens (2-2) put together two equally lopsided halves of basketball, outscoring Park University (0-3) by more than twenty points in each period for the 84-40 victory.  Park's Tenysha Brown put up eight points; Angela Campbell had 27 points for Benedictine.  Ottawa University defeated Baker, 71-65 in the early game.  PARK-BC BOX | OU-BU BOX

Friday, November 15, 2002
NARROW MARGIN SEPARATES PARK, BAKER; OTTAWA DEFEATS LADY RAVENS
PARKVILLE, MO--Park University dipped to 0-2 following a four point loss to the Baker University Wildcats (4-1) in the opening night of the Park Classic women's basketball tournament.  Baker's Gayla Brown matched Park's Tenysha Brown as each scored twelve points to lead their respective teams.  In the early contest, Ottawa (2-1) downed Benedictine (1-2), 76-64. Ottawa and Baker match up in the 2:00 p.m. game Saturday; Park tips off against Benedictine at 4:00 p.m. PARK-BU BOX | OU-BC BOX

Saturday, November 9, 2002
CONCORDIA BULLISH TO PIRATES IN SECOND HALF OF SEASON OPENER
PARKVILLE, MO--Park University (0-1) outscored Concordia University (Neb.) (3-0), 30-29 in the first half; in the final twenty minutes, the Bulldogs applied pressure that resulted in more than thirty Pirate turnovers in the game.  Concordia put up 54 points to Park's 23 in the second half.  Concordia, currently ranked #13 in NAIA Division II, remained undefeated with the 83-53 win.  Tangela Rogers and Katrina Nichols led Park with 12 and 10 points, respectively.  Sarah Harrison of Concordia had 15 points and eight rebounds. 
Leaders: Scoring: PARK (53) Rogers 12, Nichols 10; CUNE (83) Harrison 15, Elizabeth Rhoden 13. Rebounding: PARK (32) Glenda Grant 6, Priscilla Torto 6; CUNE (42) Harrison 8, 3 w/ 5. Assists: PARK (19) Grant 6, Rogers 5; CUNE (19) Amy Streuter 6, Rhoden 5. | BOX SCORE | 

Monday, November 4, 2002
2002-2003 Women's Basketball Preview
SENIOR LEADERSHIP, TALENTED NEWCOMERS FUEL 02-03 PIRATES
PARKVILLE, MO--Head coach Joe C. Meriweather will rely on the experience of five seniors to lead the women’s basketball program into the season ahead; it will be Meriweather’s sixth season at Park.  In 2001-2002, Park advanced to the NAIA Division I Independent Region Semifinals, upsetting #4 seed Spalding University (Kent.) along in the quarterfinals.  In the end, the Pirates finished 14-17, bowing out to eventual National Tournament qualifier, Central State (Ohio).  It was Park’s best overall season since Judy Vaughn’s 1991-92 squad went 14-14.
            Gone from last season are five letterwinners, most notably Muneerah Williams (16.5 ppg, 7.7 rpg) and Le’Nae Gilmore (14.4 ppg, 4.5 rpg) who combined, on average, for 31 points and 12 rebounds per outing. 
            Senior Glenda Grant, a point guard from Greenville, Miss., is the most experienced returner on the roster this season.  Grant has led the team in assists each of the last two seasons, posting 137 last year and 111 in 2000-2001.  She holds the single-game record for assists, dishing out 14 play-making passes against Missouri Baptist College two seasons ago.
            Although Grant isn’t surrounded by the same proven scorers, the experienced frontline support of seniors Jennifer Payne (4.1 rpg), Agatha Taylor (2.0 ppg, 2.1 rpg) and Katrina Nichols will relieve the pressure on the ball.  The mid-season addition of Dorothy Haughton, whose proficiency as a slashing scorer sparked the Pirates last season, will redefine Park’s mid-range game, bolstering the team on both ends of the court.
            Sophomore Miah Ingersoll (2.3 ppg) and freshmen Tangela Rogers and Dione Friends will share time with Grant and transfer sophomore Courtney Duckworth (Moberly) in Park’s back court.  Small forwards Priscilla Torto (2.7 ppg, 2.7 rpg) and Jill Stauch, both juniors with considerable experience in their first two seasons at Park, will contribute solid minutes, often rotating on challenging defensive assignments.  Highly touted shooter Crystal Tutschulte, a sophomore guard from Baldwin City, Kan., will give this group an offensive lift when she joins the lineup in January.
            Junior center Tenysha Brown returns as the team’s leading inside scorer.  A volleyball player during the fall season for the last two years, Brown delivered 7.8 ppg and 3.8 rpg in 2001-2002.  She will be joined in the frontcourt by freshman Megan Anderson (Oak Park) at semester.   Freshmen LaToya Williams and Alysia Geisinger will also challenge in the post. 
            Park University’s schedule starts with three home games, including the Park University Classic, a four-team tournament set for November 15 and 16.  After that, Park hits the road for ten out of the next twelve games, traveling for the bulk of their schedule through January 15.  In their home opener, on November 9, Park will match up with the Concordia University (Neb.) (#13, Div. II) Bulldogs.
            Park’s schedule is peppered with perennially strong programs including  #18 Columbia College, which advanced to the NAIA National Tournament in their first season of intercollegiate competition last year.  Park also squares off against #13 Brescia, MidAmerica Nazarene, Rockhurst and William Jewell (#20, Div. II) in the upcoming season. 
            As one of five NAIA Independent programs, Park will compete for a tournament bid against #13 Brescia (Kent.), #4 Central State (Ohio), Spalding (Kent.), and Transylvania (Kent.).    

Saturday, October 5, 2002
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL SHINES IN VOLUNTEER WORK WITH THE POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY, MO--Head coach Joe C. Meriweather and the Park University women's basketball team, set to open the 2002-2003 season at home on November 9, spent Saturday afternoon holding a free clinic for young women at the Kansas City Missouri Police Athletic League.  Making up a group of twenty-two volunteers, Meriweather, assistant coach Melissa Chambers, and the complete team, worked with campers for five hours, instructing players through drills and scrimmages on various basketball basics as part of the NAIA's Champions of Character Initiative.   Click here to view more photos from the day of activities.

Wednesday, September 18, 2002
PARK UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL SCHEDULES RELEASED
PARKVILLE, MO.--The Park University men's and women's basketball schedules for the 2002-2003 season have been finalized.  Park's men begin the season at home on November 2 at 5:30 p.m. against Briar Cliff College; the women's program tips off the 2002-03 season at home on November 9 at 7:00 p.m. against the Concordia University Bulldogs.  Both teams will host alumni scrimmages on October 5.  The women play at 5:00 p.m. followed by the men at 7:00 p.m.

PARK UNIVERSITY MEN'S VOLLEYBALL

Tuesday, April 1, 2003
LINDENWOOD PREVAILS, DEFENDS #1 RANKING
PARKVILLE, MO--Lindenwood University (24-6) staved off Park University's attempt to dislodge the Lions from their roost atop the national rankings for NAIA men's volleyball.  The #1 Lions defeated #2 Park University, 3-1 (30-26, 22-30, 30-25, 30-24), to defend their ranking.  It was the third time the two teams met this season; Lindenwood won the first two competitions, 3-2 and 3-0.  Junior setter Gustavo Rocha had a double-double with 48 assists and 12 digs.  Seidu Ajanako pounded 20 kills in the match.  Seniors Skye Gosewisch (9 kills, 3 service aces) and Fabricio Teixeira (12 kills) also were active for the Pirates.  As part of Senior Day, the contributions Gosewisch and Teixeira, along with Aaron Anderson and Jeff Petersen, were recognized during an intermission ceremony.  Park travels to Wichita, Kan., for a 7:00 p.m. match at Newman University on Thursday to complete the MAMVIC regular season schedule. 

Sunday, January 19, 2003
PARK PREVAILS IN SEASON OPENER VERSUS QUINCY
QUINCY, ILL.--Park University (1-0) opened the 2003 season Sunday afternoon with a 3-0 win against NCAA II Quincy University (0-2). Game scores were 30-28, 30-26, and 31-29. Seidu Ajanako led Park with 22 kills and eight digs.  Fabricio Teixeira posted 13 kills with a match-leading .478 attack percentage.  Setter Gustavo Rocha distributed 45 assists with 10 digs; Skye Gosewisch finished with 11 kills.  For Quincy, Daniel Runba led the team with 10 kills.  Park travels to Marshall, Mo., to face Missouri Valley College on Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m.  This is the first season of men's volleyball for Missouri Valley. | BOX SCORE | 

Thursday, January 16, 2003
S.W.A.G. NAMES AJANAKO BEST VOLLEYBALL PLAYER IN GHANA FOR 2002
PARKVILLE, MO--The Sportswriters Association of Ghana recently (SWAG) designated Park University freshman men's volleyball player Seidu Ajanako as the Best Volleyball Player in Ghana for 2002.  The award was announced earlier this month and will be formally presented to Ajanako in April or May.  A 6-4 outside hitter from Accra, Ghana, Ajanako was adjudged the Best African Spiker during the Africa Men's Club Championship in March 2002.  According to SWAG vice president Emmanuel Amoako, Ajanako's performance in the Club Championship largely influenced his selection for the latest honor.  Ghana will play in the All-Africa Games volleyball eliminations in Cotonou, Benin, from February 11-17;  Ajanako and the 2003 Park University men's volleyball team set off their season on Friday evening with a 7 p.m. scrimmage against Park alumni.  

Thursday, January 2, 2003
2003 Men's Volleyball Preview
STRONG HITTERS, DEPTH HELP PIRATES CONTEND IN MAMVIC CONFERENCE
PARKVILLE, MO.--The 2002 Park University men’s volleyball season unfolded with two distinct chapters; through the end of February, the team dug in with a 2-9 record, starting their conference play in the MAMVIC, 0-8.  In March, the Pirates stormed back with a 10-2 streak that left them above .500 heading into the conference playoffs.  Three seniors—Jason Richards, Osvaldo Barreras and Nathan Sherman—notably absent from the 2003 roster, led the charge that guided Park to the NAIA National Championship tournament as the sixth seed. 
          This year’s squad is a refurbished version of the former group.  With four upperclassmen among the seven returning letterwinners from last season, head coach Bertil Wamelink sees the 2003 team bolting out of the gate with more success in the early season.  The Pirates will find leadership in junior setter Gustavo Rocha, the team’s leading assist-maker with 1188 (13.1 apg) in 2002.  Rocha will join fellow Brazilians Fabricio Teixeira, a senior outside hitter who missed the 2002 season, and freshman middle hitter Marco Aurelio, who at 6-7 is expected to control the middle for Park. 
          Returning starters Skye Gosewisch, a senior outside hitter from Lee’s Summit, Mo., and Kelvin Bush, a sophomore outside hitter from Vacaville, Calif., add leadership and experience to the 2003 team. Gosewisch was named MAMVIC All-Conference Second Team last season; he led the team with 2.3 digs per game and average more than three kills per game.  Other returners include Aaron Anderson, who, along with Gosewisch, was named MAMVIC Academic All-Conference in 2002; outside hitter Mladen Bundalo; libero, Marcello DeUgarte; and Jeff Petersen, a senior setter from Milwaukee, Wisc.
          Newcomers this year include middle hitters Walker Swan, a 6-7 freshman from Norfolk, Neb., and Eduardo Collier, a 6-5 freshman from Ottawa, Canada.  Freshman outside hitter Seidu Ajanako, a former player for the Ghana National Team, and Wilfredo Ponce, a freshman setter from Venezuela, are also new to this year’s roster.
          The Mid-America Men’s Volleyball Intercollegiate Conference (MAMVIC) acceded two new members since last season:  the Missouri Valley College Vikings and Peru State College (Neb.) Bobcats.  With the new members, the conference has grown to eight institutions, and Park remains at their geographic center.  Park will continue to face conference rivals Lindenwood (Mo.), Graceland (Iowa), William Woods (Mo.) and Missouri Baptist with considerably shorter road trips.  In past years, the program had to travel outside the Midwest to secure a full schedule, often including as many as two trips to the Chicago area.
          “It’s a growing sport and many schools are taking notice of men’s volleyball," said head coach Bertil Wamelink.  "I get calls from other school regularly asking about our program [one of the oldest intercollegiate men’s volleyball programs among NAIA member institutions] and inquiring about startup."
          Park will scrimmage the Pirate Alumni team on Friday, January 17, at 7:00 p.m., before heading to Quincy, Ill., for the season opener on Sunday, January 19, at 1:00 p.m.  The Pirates play their first home match of the regular season on Tuesday, February 18, against Newman University at 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, October 22, 2002
MEN'S VOLLEYBALL TEAM BUILDS CHARACTER, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HOUSE
LIBERTY, MO--The Park University men's volleyball team devoted Saturday, October 19, to the NAIA Champions of Character Initiative and Northland Habitat for Humanity, an organization dedicated to housing and urban development in the Northland Kansas City metropolitan area.  Nine student-athletes and head coach Bertil Wamelink volunteered at a home in Liberty, Mo.  The group spent the day on framing and roofing phases of construction.  The Park University men's volleyball program opens its season in January.   

Friday, August 9, 2002
NAIA MEN'S VOLLEYBALL ANNOUNCES 2003 NATIONAL TOURNAMENT
OLATHE, KAN.--The NAIA Men's Volleyball Advisory Committee is pleased to announce that St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa will be hosting the 2003 NAIA/Tachikara National Invitational Tournament.  This event serves as the national tournament for varsity men's volleyball programs at NAIA institutions. The event will be held on April 25 and 26, 2003.
           The six team field for the invitational will be comprised of: The host institution, The Chicagoland Conference Champion, The MAMVIC Conference Champion, The West-Coast Region Champion and two at large bids, to be awarded by the Advisory Committee.
           Head Coach Bruce Billingsley of St. Ambrose University will organize the tournament operation.  Billingsley has been involved from the start of the event and has been present at all four previous Invitationals, to support the organization.
           Tachikara USA supports the event financially and will be the official ball supplier.
           Past winners of the National Invitational are:
1999 California Baptist University
2000 Columbia College (MO)
2001 California Baptist University
2002 William Woods University (MO).