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PIRATE SPORTS ONLINE - Vol. 2 No. 28, Thursday, March 13, 2003

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

Game 1        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Park Univ.    0   2   1   1   0   0   1   5   6   2
Evangel       0   0   0   1   1   2   0   4   3   0
Line summary: PARK, Murphy, Johnson (5), Barbosa (6) and Edwards. EU, Horn and Dobberstein.  WP: Barbosa (1-1). LP: Horn. HR: Park, Morgan, game-winning.
Game 2        1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7   R - H - E
Park Univ.    0   1   0   0   2   0   4   7  11   2
Evangel       0   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   7   0

Line summary: PARK, Rymer and Edwards. EU, Womack, Mase (5), Gurlic (6), Plumber (7) and Dobberstein. WP: Rymer (1-1). LP: Womack. HR:  Park, Weber.

Wednesday, March 12, 2003
Men's Basketball News

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

Line summary: PARK, Holz and Edwards. EU, Palmer, Cooper (6) and Dobbenstein. WP: Holz (1-0). LP: Palmer. 

Saturday, March 8, 2003
Track & Field Results

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

Saturday, March 8, 2003
Men's Basketball Results
REED, PIRATES SHINE BRIGHTER THAN OCU STARS IN SENIOR DAY WINKelly Kindall scored 14 points in Saturday's victory against the OCU Stars, bringing his career total to 1,212 points.
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.
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Thursday, March 6, 2003Freshman Marco Aurelio tips a ball over Bobcat freshman Kevin Boehmer in the second game of Thursday's match.
Men's Volleyball Results
PARK EXCELS IN WIN AGAINST FIRST-YEAR BOBCATS
PARKVILLE, MO--In an exhibition match, Park University defeated the Peru State College Bobcats (5-13, 0-4) in men's volleyball action Thursday night, 3-0 (30-22, 30-20, 30-23).  Now in their first season, Park UniversityPeru State College (Neb.)Peru State is competing as a provisional member in the MAMVIC Conference; the match does not count for Park University's overall record this season. Mladen Bundalo led the way with nine kills and two service aces.  Skye Gosewisch added eight kills, eight digs and four service aces.  Marco Aurelio, Kelvin Bush and Walker Swan each contributed seven kills.
     It was Park's final match before Spring Break, which lasts from March 8-16. The Pirates will play four matches in the Chicago, Ill., area next week.        

Thursday, March 6, 2003
Women's Basketball Results

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. 

For more information, visit the Park University Department of Athletics web site at www.park.edu/athletic.

Schedules and Results
Men's Basketball (14-15)
NAIA National Ratings | DI Ind. Region
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2/10 @ Mo. Western L, 81-58
2/15 Morningside Canc.
2/18 @ Okla. City L, 89-67
2/22 @ P. Smith W, 86-73
2/25 C. Ozarks W, 61-58
3/8 Okla. City W, 76-59

3/14 #3 Spalding - Tn. 7:30 PM
Women's Basketball (9-22)
NAIA National Ratings
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2/4 #12 Brescia W, 63-54
2/8 @ Morningside L, 104-47
2/11 @ Columbia L, 87-45
2/15 @ Benedictine W, 83-79
2/17 P. Smith W, 93-46
2/22 @ P. Smith W, 74-67
3/6 #5 Spalding - Tn. L, 77-58


Men's Volleyball (11-3, 4-3)
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3/1 @ Mo. Baptist L, 3-2
3/2 @ Lindenwood L, 3-2
3/6 Peru State W, 3-0
3/13 @ Kendall 7 PM
3/14 @ Trinity Christian 7 PM
3/15 @ Trinity Int. 1:30 PM
3/15 MSE @ TIU 4 PM
3/18 William Woods 7 PM
Track & Field
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2/22 @ CMSU Classic Results
3/7 @ NAIA Indoor Nationals Results

3/29 @ Truman St. Open TBA
4/5 @ NW Mo. State TBA
4/12 @ Simpson Invit. TBA
4/17 @ KU Relays TBA
Times vary for specific track & field events.

 


Softball (0-1)
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2/22 MANU L, 7-3
3/15 @ Washburn 1 PM
3/18 Mo. Valley 2 PM
3/21 @ Dana Tourn. Sched.
3/22 @ Dana Tourn. Sched.
3/23 Avila 2 PM
3/26 @ CMSU 4 PM
3/28 @ Newman 3 PM
3/29 Okla. Wesleyan 1 PM
3/30 York 2 PM
Baseball (6-4)
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3/11 @ Evangel W, 4-1
3/11 @ Evangel W, 5-2
3/12 @ Evangel W, 5-4
3/12 @ Evangel W, 7-1
3/15 Northwestern 12 PM
3/16 Culver-Stockton 1 PM
3/18 St. Mary-Kan. 1 PM

3/23 @ Baker 1 PM
3/28 @ Bellevue 5 PM
3/29 @ Bellevue 1 PM


Boldface text indicates events held on the Park University campus.
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Designates Senior Day - The final home regular season contest before which seniors will be recognized.

Special Announcements

SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS AT PARK UNIVERSITY

BASEBALL - BASKETBALL - SOCCER - VOLLEYBALL
 

BASEBALL

No camps are scheduled at this time.

BASKETBALL

Claude English Basketball Academy at Park University
Session I: June 16-20, 2003
Session II: July 7-11, 2003
Session III: July 28-August 1, 2003
Times: 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Cost: $125.00
Boys and girls, ages 9-17.  Campers will be grouped according to age and skill level.
For more information, contact Claude English at 816-584-6492.

Joe C. Meriweather Basketball Camp at Park University
July 21-25, 2003
Times: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Cost: $100.00
Boys and girls, ages 6-16.
For more information, contact Joe C. Meriweather at 816-584-6491.

SOCCER

Scott Bowen Girls' Soccer Camps at Park University
Session I: June 9-13, 2003
Session II: June 23-27, 2003
Session III: July 14-18, 2003
Times: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Cost: $75.00
Girls only, ages 8-18. Discounts available for siblings, teams and attendees of more than one session.
Campers should bring a water bottle, shin guards, cleats and a soccer ball.
For more information, contact Scott Bowen at 816-584-6408 or sbowen@park.edu.

VOLLEYBALL

Peggy Tuter Girls' Volleyball Camp at Park University
June 23-27, 2003
Times: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Cost: $75.00
Girls only, ages 11-16. Advanced and beginner divisions.
Registration deadline: June 18, 2003.
For more information, contact Peggy Tuter at 816-584-6493.


 

 
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