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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
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Tuesday, February 12, 2003
Women's Basketball Results
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.
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Tuesday, February 12, 2003
NAIA Champions of Character Initiative
HARVESTERS FOOD DRIVE, KPRS HOT 103.3 JAMZ LIVE REMOTE
AMONG ACTIVITIES SLOTTED FOR FEBRUARY 15 BASKETBALL GAME
PARKVILLE, MO--On February 15, 2003, the Park University men's basketball team
hosts the Morningside College Mustangs for a 2:00 p.m. contest in the Breckon
Sports Center on the Parkville campus. Park University Athletics is
sponsoring a Harvesters food drive in conjunction with the event. 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.
In coordination with University Advancement, KPRS Hot
103 Jamz will be airing a live radio remote for one hour before the game.
At halftime, area youth basketball players will scrimmage. For more information
or to involve your group in this or other athletics activities, contact
Derek Mueller at (816) 584-6490.
Monday, February 11, 2003
Men's Basketball Results
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.
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Saturday, February 8, 2003
Women's Basketball Results
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.|
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For more information, visit the Park University Department of Athletics
web site at www.park.edu/athletic.
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