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Wednesday, April 16, 2003
NAIA All-America Scholar-Athletes
THREE NAIA ALL-AMERICA SCHOLAR ATHLETES REPRESENT
BASKETBALL PROGRAMS
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.
From the men's basketball team, junior Alex Santos, a
6-7 forward from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, started in more than half of the
team's 30 games this season while contributing 5.1 points and 5.0 rebounds
on average. Santos 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.
Tuesday,
April 15,
2003
Softball Results
FAGAN, FAULCONER HOMER IN SWEEP
OF HASKELL
 
LAWRENCE, KAN--Juniors LaJeana Fagan and Sherry Faulconer each delivered a
homerun in the second game of Park's sweep of Haskell Indian Nations
University in Lawrence, Kan., Tuesday afternoon. Fagan's two-run
shot came in the first inning; Faulconer hit a three-run homerun in the
top of the sixth inning. Park won the game, 10-0. Faulconer also
picked up the pitching win for Park (15-13, 10-2) in the opener--a 6-3
victory for Park.
Game
1 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 -
7 R - H - E
Park Univ. 1 2 0 0
1 0 2 6 7
0
Haskell INU 0 2 0 1
0 0 0 3 6
4
Line summary: PARK, Faulconer and
Tomasek. WP: Faulconer (6-5).
Game
2 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 -
7 R - H - E
Park Univ. 2 0
1 0 2 4 - 10 10
0
Haskell INU 0 0 0 0
0 0 - 0 8
3
Line summary: PARK, McCormick and
Mead. WP: McCormick (4-3). HR: PARK, Fagan, Faulconer.
Tuesday, April 15,
2003
Baseball Results
ANDY MORGAN HITS FOR CYCLE
AS PARK HAMMERS PERU STATE
PERU, NEB--Junior Andy Morgan, an infielder from Manhattan, Kan.,
 went
4-for-5 in the opener of Tuesday afternoon's doubleheader against the Peru
State College Bobcats (19-23, 5-13), . Morgan delivered three runs
and three RBI has he hit for the cycle, notching a single, a double, a
triple and a homerun. Park University (23-12, 12-4) won the game,
12-1, behind the pitching of senior Jarrod Tyson who surrendered just one
run on a homerun by Peru State junior Joe Tynon in the bottom of the first
inning. Stephen Kent was 2-for-2 with three runs in the game; Ruben
Vieyra went 3-for-4 with an RBI. In the second game, Park's Joe
Barbosa blasted his second homerun of the afternoon and his seventh of the
season to finish 3-for-3 with two runs and three RBI. Senior Ryan
Kiedrowski was 4-for-5 with three runs and three RBI. Kent (2-4,
2RBI, HR), Morgan (3 R), R.J. Nab (2-4) and Ben Weber (2-4) also had solid
outings for Park. In the second game, Park enjoyed defensive magic,
relying on just one assist during the game. The Pirates host Newman
University for 1:00 p.m. doubleheaders on Friday and Saturday. The
games are the final regular season events for the baseball program.
Game
1 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 -
7 R - H - E
Park Univ. 4 1 2 1
0 4 - 12 16
0
Peru State 1 0 0 0 0 0 -
1 6 0
Line summary: PARK, Tyson and
Cunnighman. PSC, Odle, Burnolski (3) and Wolanski. WP: Tyson (5-3). LP:
Odle. HR: PSC, Tynon; PARK, Morgan (4), Barbosa (6).
Game 2 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 -
7 R - H - E
Park Univ. 2 0 5 1 0 3 1 12 14
0
Peru State 0 0 4 0 0 2 0
6 11 2
Line summary: PARK, Pickett,
Holz (4) and Cunningham. PSC, Liggett, Korst (3) and Musil. WP: Holz
(5-1). LP: Ligget. HR: PSC, Tynon. PARK, Kiedrowski (2), Barbosa (7), Kent
(3), Cunningham (1), Nab (3).
Monday, April 14, 2003
Men's Volleyball News
PARK UNIVERSITY ENTERS NATIONAL
TOURNAMENT AS TOP SEED
PARKVILLE, MO--The NAIA men's volleyball advisory committee is
pleased to announce the participants of the 2003 Tachikara/NAIA National
Invitational Tournament, to be held at St. Ambrose University in
Davenport, Iowa, April 25-26. Four teams received an automatic bid
into the tournament:
1. California Baptist University - West Coast region Champion
2. Cardinal Stritch University (Wisc.) - CCVA Champion
3. Park University (Mo.) - MAMVIC Champion
4. St. Ambrose University (Iowa) - host institution
Two at large bids were awarded Lindenwood University (Mo.) and Missouri
Baptist University. The seeding for the tournament is: #1. Park University
(Mo.), #2. California Baptist University, #3. Missouri Baptist University,
#4. Lindenwood University (Mo.), #5. Cardinal Stritch University (Wisc.),
#6. St. Ambrose University (Iowa).
Monday, April 14, 2003
Men's Volleyball/MAMVIC Honors
SEASON HONORS ACCUMULATE FOR
AJANAKO, MAMVIC-CHAMPION PIRATES
PARKVILLE, MO--Park University freshman Seidu
Ajanako was awarded the Most Valuable Player of the MAMVIC Conference for
2003 following the conference tournament in St. Charles, Mo., this
weekend. An outside hitter from Accra, Ghana, Ajanako led the
conference in kills, tallying 211 kills in 43 games (4.9 k/g). He
was also distinguished as the Freshman of the Year in the conference.
Other award recipients from Park University were
Fabricio Teixeira, SR, Park University, 2003 MAMVIC First
Team All-Conference,
Gustavo Rocha, JR, Park University, Park2003 MAMVIC Second Team
All-Conference,
Skye Gosewisch, SR, Park University, 2003 MAMVIC Honorable Mention
All-Conference,
Skye Gosewisch, SR, Park University, 2003 MAMVIC Academic All-Conference,
Aaron Anderson, SR, Park University, 2003 MAMVIC Academic All-Conference,
Marcello DeUgarte, SO, Park University, 2003 MAMVIC Academic
All-Conference, and
Kelvin Bush, 2003, SO, Park University, MAMVIC Academic All-Conference.
Sunday, April 13,
2003
Baseball Results
#15 RAVENS EXPLODE PAST PARK IN NON-CONFERENCE
CONTEST, 15-3
ATCHISON, KS--Benedictine College validated its #15 national ranking as
the Ravens soared by the Park University Pirates (21-12), 15-3.
Ruben Vieyra and Ben Weber each went 2-for-3 to lead the Pirates; Vieyra
had two RBI.
Game
1 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 -
7 R - H - E
Park Univ. 0 0 0 2
0 1 0 3 7
0
Benedictine 4 1 3 3 2 0 - 15 16
1
Line summary: PARK, Courter, Johnson
(4), Murphy (4), Chandler (6) and Cunningham, Sola (6). BC, Nelson,
Castillo (7) and DeGracia. WP: Nelson. LP: Courter. HR: BC,
Rodriguez, DeGracia, Campbell (1,2).
Saturday, April 12,
2003
Men's Volleyball Results
PARK EARNS BID TO NAIA NATIONALS
WITH MAMVIC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP
ST. CHARLES, MO--Park University (24-5) took home the MAMVIC post-season
tournament championship and earned an automatic bid to the 2003 NAIA National Championship
Tournament in Davenport, Iowa, April 24-25, with wins against William Woods
(30-21, 30-20, 30-25) and Missouri Baptist (30-26, 30-20, 30-23) on Saturday
afternoon in St. Charles, Mo. Park was seeded third in the tournament; the
Pirates are ranked #2 in the nation. All-tournament team selections from
Park were Skye Gosewisch and Marco Aurelio. Junior setter Gustavo Rocha
was named MVP of the tournament.
Saturday, April 12, 2003
Track & Field Results
FAVORABLE CONDITIONS, SIMPSON OPEN YIELD NATIONAL QUALIFIERS
INDIANOLA, IOWA--Freshman jumper Jelena Tasic
established a Park University record in the triple jump on Saturday, gliding 37'
9.5" inches for a first place finish in the Simpson College Open. Her
mark qualified her for the NAIA National Championship meet at the end of the
season. She also took first place in the long jump, qualifying for
Nationals with a mark of 18' 5.75". Jessica Ferguson won the
3,000-meter steeplechase, provisionally qualifying for Nationals and
establishing a Park record in 11 minutes, 59 seconds. Other provisional
qualifiers for Nationals were Crystal Bethel (women's 800M, 2:19.34) and Mabior
Atem (men's 5000M, 14:59.86). The meet was hosted by Simpson College,
where Park alum Tim Beyers ('97) is in his second season as the head track and
field coach.
Simpson
College Open
APRIL 12, 2003, EVENT, ATHLETE, TIME, PLACE, WOMEN'S RESULTS - Women's
100 M, Lanessa Hubbard,14.02,9, Women's 200 M, Kasey Scott,27.44,6, Women's 200
M, Liza Ruud,28.74,11,Women's 200 M, Lanessa Hubbard,28.87,12, Women's 200 M,
Adhel Riek,29.81,15, Women's 400 M, Adhel Riek,1:05.20,5, Women's 400 M, Liza
Ruud,1:08.10,7, Women's 800 M, Crystal Bethel,2:19.34,1,P, Women's 800 M, Dione
Friends,2:25.34,4, Women's 800 M, Jessica Ferguson,2:26.24,5, Women's 800 M, Amy
Musil,2:41.97,14, Women's 800 M, Helen Frachon,2:52.08,19, Women's 800 M, Amanda
Geno,2:52.25,20, Women's 1500 M, Amy Musil,5:28.90,8, Women's 1500 M, Amanda
Geno,5:49.90,13, Women's 1500 M, Helen Frachon,5:58.81,14, Women's 3000 Steeple,
Jessica Ferguson,11:59.00,1,P, Women's 400 M Hurdles, Roselie Watkins,1:09.80,3,
Women's 4 X 1, 50.77,1, Women's 4 X 4, 4:03.69,1, Women's Long Jump, Jelena
Tasic, 18' 5.75",1,NQ, Women's Triple Jump, Jelena Tasic,37' 9.5",1,NQ
– R, Womens' Javelin, Liza Ruud,77' 11",5. MEN'S RESULTS - Men's 100
M,Fred Aboagye,11.33,5, Men's 200 M,Fred Aboagye,23.30,6, Men's 400 M,Brad-Ford
Exantus,51.68,4, Men's 400 M,Mitch Black,54.08,8, Men's 800 M,Keith
Longuski,2:03.80,6, Men's 800 M,Leon Bowman,2:04.31,9, Men's 1500 M,Keith
Longuski,4:13.27,5, Men's 1500 M,Leon Bowman,4:32.45,10, Men's 1500 M,Jake
Kidd,4:33.39,11, Men's 5000 M,Mabior Atem,14:59.86,1,P, Men's 5000 M,Jake
Kidd,17:17.84,8, Men's 4 X 4, ,3:31.92,4, Men's Long Jump, Denzel Williams, 22'
2",1, Men's Long Jump,Berg Heskin, 20' 6",3, Men's Javelin,Berg Heskin,
49' 3",7.
Saturday, April 12,
2003
Softball Results
SAME PLAYERS, DIFFERENT TEAMS;
PIRATES AND BOBCATS TOPSY-TURVY IN MCAC SPLIT
PARKVILLE, MO--Park University (13-13, 8-2) opened Saturday's
doubleheader against the Peru State College Bobcats (17-12, 5-3) with a
lopsided 9-1 win, fueled by junior Sherry Faulconer's two-hit complete
game pitching effort. The Bobcats' lone run came on a solo homerun
by senior Jessica Hill in the top of the fourth inning. The game
lasted one hour. Catcher Trista Tomasek led Park with a single, a
double and three RBI. Bridget Duhme had three singles and an
RBI. Junior Faulconer and LaJeana Fagan each added a double.
In the second game, roles reversed as the Bobcats cranked in four runs in
the top of the first inning. Peru State went on to win the game,
6-2. Fagan had a homerun for Park in the second game; sophomore
Racheal Stoops contributed a pair of double and an RBI.
Game
1 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 -
7 R - H - E
Peru State 0 0 0 1 0 - -
1 2 3
Park 1 0
4 4 - - -
9 10 1
Line summary: PARK, Faulconer and
Tomasek. PSC, Bulson and Joe. WP: Faulconer (5-5). LP: Bulson. HR: PSC,
Hill.
Game
2 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 -
7 R - H - E
Peru State 4 1
0 0 0 0 1
6 8 1
Park 0 1
0 0 0 1 0
2 7 4
Line summary: PARK, Eickhoff, McCormick
(1) and Tomasek. PSC: Sievers and Joe. WP: Sievers. LP: Eickhoff
(5-5). HR: PARK, Fagan; PSC, Alexander.
Saturday, April 12,
2003
Baseball Results
PIRATES HIT SNAG IN FINAL
GAME AGAINST CENTRAL CHRISTIAN
MCPHERSON, KS--Freshman Mohammed Mohammed crushed two homeruns in the
first game of Park's doubleheader Saturday against the Central Christian
College Tigers, leading the Pirates (21-11, 10-4) to the 10-4 win with
three RBI. Ben Weber also also had three RBI, going 2-for-3 with a
homerun and a double. Andy Morgan was 3-for-4 with a pair of
doubles. Brett Rymer earned the pitching win. In the second game,
Central Christian responded with a 10-7 win, despite homeruns by Park's
Joe Barbosa and Andy Morgan. Barbosa finished the game 3-for-4 with
four RBI and a double in addition to the homerun.
Game
1 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 -
7 R - H - E
Park Univ. 3 1 5 0
1 0 0 10 12
1
C. Christian 1 0 1 2 0 0 0
4 6 0
Line summary: PARK, Rymer and Sola.
CCC, Dunn, Foreman (5), Samuels (7) and Nye. WP: Rymer (4-3). LP:
Dunn. HR: PARK, Mohammed (2, 3), Weber (4).
Game 2 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 -
7 R - H - E
Park Univ. 2 0 3 0 0 2 0
7 8 3
C. Christian 3 4 0 3 0 0 - 10
5 2
Line summary: PARK, Johnson,
Murphy (3), Barbosa (4) and Sola. CCC, Peterson, Lopez (7) and Fast. WP:
Peterson. LP: Johnson (1-1). Save: Lopez. HR: CCC, Stucky, Winsor; PARK,
Barbosa (5), Morgan (3).
Friday, April 11,
2003
Baseball Results
HOLZ, PICKETT COMBINE FOR
TWENTY K'S VERSUS CENTRAL CHRISTIAN
MCPHERSON, KS--Park University pitchers Jeff Holz and Joe Pickett combined
for twenty strikeouts in the Pirates' sweep of the Central Christian
College Tigers on Friday. Holz improved to 4-1, striking out nine
batters in six innings as Park won, 9-1. Offensive support came from R.J.
Nab (2-for-5, 2 R, 2 RBI, HR) and senior first baseman Stephen Kent
(3-for-4, 2 RBI). Joe Pickett earned the win in the second game as
he threw a complete game, two-hit shutout. Pickett improved 5-1 and
recorded 11 strikeouts. Run support came from Nab (2-for-4, 2 R, 3
SB, 2 BB), freshman Mohammed Mohammed (2-for-3, HR), Joe Barbosa (2-for-4,
2 RBI), and Ben Weber (2-for-4). Park improved to 20-10 overall, 9-3
in the MCAC with the wins. The Pirates return to action against
Central Christian on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
Game
1 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 -
7 R - H - E
Park Univ. 2 4 1 0
1 0 1 9 12
0
C. Christian 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
1 5 4
Line summary: PARK, Holz, Chandler
(7) and Sola. CCC, Reed, Hadrgrave (4) and Nie. WP: Holz (4-1). LP:
Reed. HR: PARK, R.J. Nab (2).
Game 2 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 -
7 R - H - E
Park Univ. 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
4 10 1
C. Christian 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 2 1
Line summary: PARK, Pickett
and Cunninghmam. CCC, Mendoza, Mulina (4) and Fast. WP: WP: Pickett (5-1).
LP: Mendoza. HR: PARK, Mohammed Mohammed (1).
For more information, visit the Park University Department of Athletics
web site at www.park.edu/athletic.
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