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Wednesday,
August 20, 2003
2003 Men's Soccer Preview
MEN'S SOCCER FORECAST CALLS FOR PERFECT MIX OF
RETURNERS, NEWCOMERS
PARKVILLE, MO--When
the #3 Lindsey Wilson College Blue Raiders visit Julian Field for Park's home
opener on August 30 at 7:00 p.m., a glow of optimism in the eyes of Pirate fans
will illuminate campus more brightly than the four bays of stadium lights far
above the turf. Third year head
coach Efrem Shimlis has brought in eight student-athletes who will bolster his
already-strong core of thirteen returners to make up the 2003 roster.
Under Shimlis' direction, the squad has their course for 2003 plainly
mapped: work hard; play smart, technically sound soccer; have fun; and minimize
distractions. According to
Shimlis, it's an approach that resonates through his team, both on and away from
the pitch, corroborating the group of twenty-one young men who hail from eight
different countries toward a shared goal of reaching the MCAC Conference
playoffs and contending for a spot in the NAIA Region IV tournament.
Heading into the 2003 season, the Pirates are ranked 14th
nationally and second in NAIA Region IV behind the Hastings College Broncos
(Neb.). Park was statistically
magnificent in 2002, ranking third nationally in goals scored (98) and goals
scored per game (3.9) behind perennial powers Auburn-Montgomery and Lindsey
Wilson. In the back, the Pirates
finished ninth in goals against (9) and sixth in goals against average (.8).|
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Tuesday, August 19, 2003
2003 Women's Soccer Preview
WOMEN'S PROGRAM STARTS OUT
SEVENTH NATIONALLY; SETS OUT TO DEFEND REGION IV TITLE
PARKVILLE, MO—Park University women’s soccer is ranked seventh in the nation according to the NAIA Preseason poll released this afternoon. The Pirates enjoyed 262 voting points and climbed five spots from their final post at the end of the 2002 season. Park went 18-4-1 last season, claiming the Region IV Championship and ascending to the NAIA National Championship Quarterfinals.
In 2003, third year head coach Scott Bowen will lead his squad against a fierce lineup of nationally ranked opponents, including #3
Lindenwood, #5 Lindsey Wilson, #17 Missouri Baptist, and #22 College of St. Mary (Neb.). Next weekend, Park will square-off against Missouri Baptist and Lindsey Wilson within 24 hours in St. Louis, Mo. The Pirates travel to Graceland University on Labor Day before returning to Parkville for the home opener on Thursday, September 4, against rival William Jewell College.
The Pirates are returning four of their top five scorers from last season, including NAIA Honorable Mention All-American Pam Bedzrah who posted 24 goals and 10 assists to finish tenth in the nation in the individual statistical category for points per game, averaging 3.40. She is joined by senior Tunde Nemeth (12 goals, 8 assists), sophomore forward Kesiann Francis (8 goals, 3 assists), and Marilyn Boucher (7 goals, 3 assists) who combined for the bulk of Park’s offensive output in 2002. |
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Tuesday, August 12,
2003
Baseball News
BARBOSA JOINS ROCKFORD RIVERHAWKS IN THE FRONTIER
LEAGUE
 PARKVILLE,
MO--Joe Barbosa, a senior right-handed pitcher for the Park University baseball
program in 2003, recently made four pitching appearances with the Rockford
Riverhawks. Barbosa led the Pirates in hitting over the past two seasons;
he was third nationally in hitting for 2002 with a .473 batting average.
In 2003, Barbosa batted .412 while going 7-1 from the mound. He
accumulated a team-best 55 strikeouts last spring. In four appearances
with the Riverhawks, Barbosa made two starts, throwing 12.1 innings and
garnering 13 strikeouts.
Monday, June 30, 2003
Men's Volleyball News
ALUMNUS LORENZO BARRIENTEZ JR. SELECTED AS HEAD COACH
PARKVILLE, MO--Lorenzo Barrientez Jr., a four-year letterwinner in the Park
University men's volleyball program, from 1996-1999, has been named head coach
of the program. A 2000 graduate of Park University, taking a bachelor's
degree in Sports Medicine/Athletic Training, Barrientez has resolved a
player-centered, defense-first philosophy as he worked as an assistant for three
seasons alongside former coach Bertil Wamelink. Last spring, the team capped a
28-5 season which culminated with the 2003 NAIA Men's Volleyball National
Championship in April--the first national title for Park's program since NIRSA-aligned
club programs diverged from their more substantial counterparts, based on
eligibility and funding, in 1996.
Tuesday, May 27, 2003
Track & Field Results
SIX PIRATES PERFORM AT ALL-AMERICAN LEVEL IN NAIA TRACK
& FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
PARKVILLE, MO--Crystal Bethel earned NAIA All-American status in two events
(women's 400M, 4th place; women's 4x400M relay, 4th place) as the Park
University men's and women's track and field programs finished in the top thirty
in Olathe, Kan., over the weekend. Bethel ran the 400-meters in 55.63
seconds. She, along with teammates Celena Bibbins, Dione Friends and Kasey
Scott, took fourth in the 4X400-meter relay, completing the sequence in three
minutes, 54.25 seconds. All four earned All-American honors for finishing
in the top six in their respective events. As a team, the women finished
with eleven points, tied for 29th. Bethel was also named Academic
All-American.
Junior Mabior Atem scored a team-high six points for
his third place finish in the 1500-meter run. Atem finished in three
minutes, 51.72 seconds. Denzel Williams jumped 6-6.75 in the high jump to
earn five points in a tie for third place. Combined, Atem and Williams
represented the men's team with 11 points, putting Park University in a tie for
26th place overall. |
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Tuesday, May 27, 2003
Baseball News
LUNDY NAMED HEAD COACH AFTER WINNINGEST SEASON TO DATE
PARKVILLE, MO--Cary Lundy has been named the head baseball coach at Park
University, effective immediately. A 1982 graduate of Park, Lundy served
the program as the interim head coach since October, leading the program to its
first 30-win season since baseball was reinaugurated in 2000. His leadership
involved the program in NAIA Champions of Character initiatives for volunteer
instructional support at a recent Mickey Owens baseball camp on the Parkville
campus and a cleanup day at an area youth baseball facility.
Lundy's coaching success is reflected in his work with
the Kansas City, Mo., Ban Johnson League where he has coached the UMB Bank team
to five league championships in twelve years, including an unprecedented four
consecutive titles. An alumnus of Oak Park High School, Lundy competed in
basketball and baseball as a student-athlete at Park in the early 1980's.
He has been a recommending scout for the Cincinnati Reds since 1989.
"We're excited to add a talented, dedicated coach to
our staff," said Claude English, Director of Athletics. "Cary has demonstrated
his commitment to Park as well as an outstanding rapport with our students."
For more information, visit the Park University Department of Athletics
web site at www.park.edu/athletic.
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