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Thursday, February 5, 2004
NOTE: Tonight's women's basketball contest between Park University
and Langston University will be played at 7:00 p.m. in the Breckon
Sports Center. For more information, please contact Derek Mueller at
816-584-6490.
Wednesday, February 4, 2004
Men's Volleyball Results
PIRATES, VIKINGS GO THE DISTANCE; PARK TAKES SECOND
MAMVIC WIN
MARSHALL, MO--Park University (6-1, 2-1) and Missouri Valley College battled to
five games on Wednesday night in Marshall, Mo. The Pirates came away with their
second MAMVIC win, defeating the Vikings, 3-2 (30-26, 30-19, 25-30, 26-30,
15-13). Senior setter Gustavo Rocha had 65 set-assists in the match.
Marco Aurelio contributed 11 digs and 7 blocks for Park; teammate Marcello de
Ugarte had a team-high 14 digs. Freshman Cristian Maciel recorded 24 kills
and 8 service aces. Park travels to Davenport, Iowa, to compete in the St.
Ambrose University tournament this weekend.
Tuesday, February 3, 2004
Men's Basketball Results
PIRATES FALL TO BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY, 73-66 
BELLEVUE, NEB--The Bellevue University Bruins (19-5) defeated Park University
(8-15) for the second time this season, closing out the Pirates, 73-66, in
Omaha, Neb., Tuesday evening. Park kept the contest close, briefly
claiming a two-point lead in the second half, before Bellevue pulled away for
the seven-point win.
James Mills led all players with 20 points for
Bellevue. Chuck Reed had 17 points for Park. Damien Stanley scored
15 points and eight rebounds. Park travels to Little Rock, Ark., to face
Philander Smith College on Saturday afternoon at 1:00 p.m.
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Tuesday, February 3, 2004
Baseball and Softball News
MCAC COACHES' PRESEASON POLLS SLOT PARK UNIVERSITY
FOURTH
WICHITA, KAN--The preseason
coaches' poll released this week by the Midlands Collegiate Athletic
Conference slotted Park University's baseball and softball programs fourth in
the conference. In baseball, Bellevue University, Newman University and
College of the Ozarks are picked before the Pirates, in that order. In
softball, Park stands behind College of St. Mary (Neb.), Bellevue University,
and Newman University. Both programs have contests scheduled for late
February.
Saturday, January 31, 2004
Women's Basketball Results
PARK FOLLOWS UP SLOW START WITH RECORD-SETTING 16TH WIN
PARKVILLE, MO--Missouri Valley College (7-16) held within 10 points of Park
University (16-3) through halftime; in the second half, Park poured it on,
running away with a 70-46 victory and nailing down their sixteenth win of the
season--the most ever by Park women's basketball team since the program started
NAIA competition in 1979. The former record for most wins in a season was
shared by Bob Peterson's 1984-85 squad and Judy Vaughn's 1988-89 squad, both of
which finished with 15-10 records. Seventh year head coach Joe C.
Meriweather and this year's team have six contests remaining to establish the
record more definitively.
LaTasha Johnson led the Pirates with 15 points in Saturday's win
against the Vikings. Randi Meissner, currently the leading rebounder in the
nation, collected 16 boards to go with 13 points. Crystal Tutschulte (12
points), Michelle Dean (10 points) and Tenysha Brown (10 points) also scored in
double-figures for Park. Tiffani Scheiber led Missouri Valley with 9
points. Park hosts Langston University on Thursday, February 5, at 7:00
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Saturday, January 31, 2004
Track & Field Results
THREE QUALIFY FOR INDOOR NATIONALS AT SEASON-OPENING
JAYHAWK INVITATIONAL
LAWRENCE, KAN.--Seniors Crystal Bethel for the women's team and Mabior Atem and
Denzel Williams for the men's team all qualified for the NAIA National Indoor
Track and Field Championships in Saturday's meet. Bethel achieved
qualifying marks in the 200-meter (25.91) and 600-yard (1:26.46) events.
Seven-time All-American Mabior Atem finished seventh in
the mile, qualifying for Nationals with a time of four minutes, 19.80 seconds.
In the high jump, Denzel Williams placed second, topping out a six feet, eight
inches. Keith Longuski finished second in the 5000-meter run (15:27.25),
making him a provisional qualifier for Nationals.
Complete results: Women's 200 M, Crystal Bethel, 25.91, 4,
National Qualifier; Women's 200 M, Celena Bibbins, 27.78, 18; Women's 200 M,
Kasey Scott, 28.90, 26; Women's 400 M, Regan Mackey, 1:02.57, 17; Women's 400 M,
Dione Friends, 1:03.41, 20; Women's 400 M, Lanessa Hubbard, 1:06.94, 23; Women's
600 Yard, Crystal Bethel, 1:26.46, 2, National Qualifier; Women's 600 Yard,
Tatum Anderson, 1:43.52, 17; Women's 800 M, Jill Prather, 2:44.50, 16; Women's
5000 M, Beckey Tackett, 22:11.59, 12; Women's 5000 M, Amy Musil, 22:12.56, 13;
Women's 4 X 4, Team, 4:17.50, 12; Men's 60 M, Jeramiah Willies, 7.29, 35; Men's
200 M, Jeramiah Willies, 23.37, 26; Men's 800 M, Leon Bowman, 2:07.11, 23; Men's
800 M, Matt Shatto, 2:29.07, 33; Men's Mile, Mabior Atem 4:19.80, 7, National
Qualifier; Men's 5000 M, Keith Longuski, 15:27.25, 2, Provisional Qualifier;
Men's High Jump Denzel Williams, 6' 8", 2, National Qualifier.
Friday, January 30, 2004
Men's Volleyball Results
LINDENWOOD PREVAILS OVER PARK IN BATTLE OF UNBEATENS
ST. CHARLES, MO--Lindenwood University (6-0, 2-0) needed just three games to
defeat #4 Park University (5-1, 1-1) Friday evening. The Lions, currently
ranked #3 nationally, won the match, 30-23, 30-26, 30-25. For Park, Gustavo
Rocha led with 38 set-assists. Kelvin Bush had 10 kills; Marco Aurelio
added 9 kills. Cristian Maciel rallied the defense with 10 digs.
Park travels to Marshall, Mo., to face Missouri Valley College on Wednesday,
February 4, at 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 29, 2004
Men's Basketball Results
STANLEY BROTHERS COMBINE FOR 27 POINTS AS PIRATES NICK
AVILA, 65-64
KANSAS CITY, MO--Derek (17 points, 9 rebounds) and Damien Stanley (10 points, 8
rebounds) teamed up for 27 points and 17 rebounds in Thursday's 65-64 win
against the Avila College Eagles. It was the Pirates' (8-14) second road
win in two games. Ryan Meissner had 13 points for Park; junior guard Chuck
Reed scored 11 points while delivering a game-high six assists. Park
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