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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.
Rachel 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.
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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.
Thursday, February 20, 2003
Men's Volleyball Results
VOLLEYBALL'S PERFECT START HALTED BY WILLIAM
WOODS OWLS 
FULTON, MO--Park University left campus Thursday as the only remaining
undefeated men's volleyball program in the nation--at any level; they
visit to William Woods University in Fulton, Mo., changed that fact,
dropping #5 Park to 9-1 overall and 3-1 in the MAMVIC Conference following
a 3-0 loss to the #3 Owls, 30-27, 30-24, and 34-32. Gustavo Rocha
tallied 38 assists and ten digs. Seidu Ajanako led Park with 18
kills. Fabricio Teixeira contributed 12 kills and six blocks.
Park University hosts William Woods on Tuesday, March 18; the Pirates'
next match is Sunday afternoon when the team hosts Kendall College at 2:00
p.m.
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
Men's Volleyball Results
PARK SURVIVES ONE-GAME WAKE-UP CALL, DEFLATES
JETS, 3-1
PARKVILLE, MO--Park University (9-0, 3-0) kept its record perfect with
Tuesday night's 3-1 win against visiting Newman University (6-6, 0-5).
Newman stole the first game, 30-28, before Park responded, 30-15, 30-25,
and 30- 21.
Seidu Ajanako led Park with 18 kills and three aces. Junior Gustavo
Rocha notched a double-double with 39 assists and ten digs. Freshman
Marco Aurelio had five blocks to go with 13 assists. He hit .667 in
the contest. Fabricio Teixeira added 11 kills. Park travels to
Fulton, Mo., Thursday night to face the #3 William Woods University Owls
in MAMVIC action at 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 18, 2003
Baseball Results
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.
Tuesday, February 18, 2003
Men's Basketball Results
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.
Monday, February 17, 2003
Women's Basketball Results
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.
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Monday, February 17, 2003
Baseball News
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
Women's Basketball Results
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.
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Saturday, February 15, 2003
Men's Basketball News
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.
Saturday, February 15, 2003
Baseball News
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.
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, February 14, 2003
Men's Basketball News
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.
Thursday, February 13, 2003
Men's Volleyball Results
PIRATES REMAIN UNDEFEATED AS THEY STORM LAMONI, BLANK
YELLOWJACKETS
LAMONI, IOWA--In a battle of undefeated programs in the MAMVIC Conference, Park
University (8-0, 2-0) prevailed Thursday evening, defeating the Graceland
University Yellowjackets (5-1), 3-0 (30-18, 30-17, 30-21). Senior Fabricio
Teixeira led Park with nine kills and seven blocks. Freshmen Marco Aurelio
and Seidu Ajanako paced Park with eight kills. Aurelio added seven blocks,
while Ajanako recorded eight digs. Setter Gustavo Rocha made 35 assists in
the match. The Pirates play their first regular season home match on
Tuesday night as they host Newman University in MAMVIC action at 7:00 p.m.
For more information, visit the Park University Department of Athletics
web site at www.park.edu/athletic.
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