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Wednesday, February 26, 2003
Men's Volleyball Results
PARK UNIVERSITY ATTACKERS
DELIVER 47 KILLS; PROVE STRONGER THAN GRACELAND IN 3-0 SWEEP
PARKVILLE, MO--Park University (11-1, 4-1) completed their season sweep of
the Graceland University Yellowjackets (8-3, 4-2), Tuesday night, with a 3-0 win
in front of a packed home crowd. The Pirates
  hammered
47 kills in the match; game scores were 30-20, 30-18, and 30-26. Marco
Aurelio led Park with 13 kills and six digs. Freshman Seidu Ajanako
recorded 12 kills and two service aces. Junior setter Gustavo Rocha had 41
assists; Fabricio Teixeira hit .700 for the match with eight kills and three
blocks.
The match marked Park's fourth consecutive victory
against the Yellowjackets, dating back to last season. Earlier this
season, Park defeated Graceland, 3-0, in Lamoni, Iowa, on February 13. The
Pirates travel to St. Louis this weekend to face #2 Missouri Baptist College and
#3 Lindenwood University in MAMVIC action.
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. |
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Tuesday, February 25, 2003
NAIA Champions of Character Initiative
EMPTY BARRELS IN PLACE FOR AFTERNOON, GAME TIME
DONATIONS
PARKVILLE, MO--Don't forget to bring one item of non-perishable food to the
Breckon Sports Center as a way to gain admission to tonight's men's basketball
game between Park University (12-15) and College of the Ozarks (15-13).
Game time is 7:00 p.m. Canned goods or other non-perishable food items
will be accepted at the gate for admission; all goods will be donated to the
Kansas City-based Harvesters charity. Fans may also gain access to
tonight's event with a $3.00 regular admission. All proceeds will be
donated to Harvesters. No free passes will be granted to ensure a hearty
collection for Harvesters, a group committed to combating hunger in Kansas City
and the surrounding communities. If you are unable to attend the game, but you
would like to make a donation, bring your non-perishable food item(s) to the
Breckon Sports Center any time today. Harvesters' barrels are set up in
the lobby.
Monday, February 24, 2003
Women's Basketball News
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.
Sunday, February 23, 2003
Men's Volleyball Results
PIRATES MOVE TO 10-1 FOLLOWING WIN AGAINST KENDALL
COLLEGE
PARKVILLE, MO--Park University (10-1), playing without senior Fabricio Teixeira
who injured his knee against William Woods University on Thursday, rolled over
the Kendall College Vikings (7-7), 3-0 (30-26, 30-12, 30-28) in front of nearly
160 fans in the Breckon Sports Center Sunday afternoon. Setter Gustavo
Rocha had a double-double with 34 assists and 12 digs. Marco Aurelio led
the Pirates with 11 kills. He also had eight digs. Senior Skye
Gosewisch had two service aces to go with nine digs and nine kills. In
their next match, Park hosts Graceland University at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
February 26.
Saturday, February 22, 2003
Baseball Results
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).
Saturday, February 22, 2003
Softball Results
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).
Saturday, February 22, 2003
Women's Basketball Results
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.|
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Saturday, February 22, 2003
Men's Basketball Results
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.|
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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 21, 2003
Baseball Results
#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.
For more information, visit the Park University Department of Athletics
web site at www.park.edu/athletic.
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