(From Southern News Service)
A ribbon-cutting ceremony and dedication for the Pat Lipira Softball Complex will be held at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, April 3, at Missouri Southern State University.
Lipira was the Missouri Southern softball coach from 1982-2000. She compiled a record of 632-275 during this period, guiding the Lions to six NCAA Regional appearances, four MIAA Championships and the NCAA National Championship in 1992. She was a five-time MIAA Coach of the Year, two-time Regional Coach of the Year and National Coach of the Year in 1992.
Nineteen years after beginning her coaching duties, she stepped down to take on the duties of head of the Department of Kinesiology, and later accepted the post of interim vice president for academic affairs. She retired in 2015.
A committee was formed in order to help raise the funds necessary to honor Lipira, said Robert Corn, director of development for intercollegiate athletics.
“We felt like the best way to do something to honor Pat was to have something within the softball program named for her,” said Corn. “The committee members worked extremely hard to be able to name the Pat Lipira Softball Complex. It is a well-deserved honor and we thank the committee for their efforts and the community for making it a reality.”
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Monday, March 14, 2016
Crowder basketball players named 1st Team All-Region
(From Crowder College)
The Crowder College Lady Roughriders had two players earn 1st Team All-Region 16 for the 2015-16 season, Kadesha Cooper and Baylee Tanner.
Cooper is a 5’10” freshman from Prattsville, AR. Her statistics for this season:
· 17.5 points per game
· 4.9 rebounds per game
· 82.1% free throw percentage
· 32 games played
Tanner is a 5’9” freshman from Jay, OK. Her statistics for this season:
· 14.4 points per game
· 6.9 rebounds per game
· 76.9% free throw percentage
· 32 games played
The Lady Roughriders finished the season 17-15.
The Crowder College Lady Roughriders had two players earn 1st Team All-Region 16 for the 2015-16 season, Kadesha Cooper and Baylee Tanner.
Cooper is a 5’10” freshman from Prattsville, AR. Her statistics for this season:
· 17.5 points per game
· 4.9 rebounds per game
· 82.1% free throw percentage
· 32 games played
Tanner is a 5’9” freshman from Jay, OK. Her statistics for this season:
· 14.4 points per game
· 6.9 rebounds per game
· 76.9% free throw percentage
· 32 games played
The Lady Roughriders finished the season 17-15.
Friday, March 11, 2016
MSSU track teams to compete at 2016 indoor championships Saturday
(From MSSU Lions Athletic News)
The Missouri Southern men's and women's track and field teams will compete at the 2016 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, beginning tomorrow as the event is hosted by Pittsburg State University.
Jayce Thomas will start things off on Friday for the Lions as he'll compete in the heptathlon, starting at 9:30 am. He'll run in the 60m, the long jump, the shot put and the high jump to compete day one of the event.
Kaylee Morgan will compete in the long jump beginning at 2:05 pm, while both Emily Presley and Melanie Bower will take part in the women's pole vault beginning at 3:30 pm.
Eric Schott and Vincent Kiprop will run the 5k to round out the first day of competition and that race begins at 6:40 pm.
Thomas will again start things off for the Lions on day two as he will begin the 60m hurdles at 9:15 am. He will then compete in the pole vault and the 1,000 meters to round out the event. Thomas' day won't be complete, however, as he will then compete in the high jump, starting at 2:15 pm.
Kennan Harrison will compete in the triple jump at 2:20 pm, while Morgan Hold will compete in the pole vault, starting at 3:30 pm.
Emily Harris will run the women's mile at 5:05 pm, whileBrittani Reagan will be the final Lion to compete as she takes on the triple jump at 5:10 pm.
The Southern men come into the national meet ranked 15th nationally, while the women are ranked 16th.
The Missouri Southern men's and women's track and field teams will compete at the 2016 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, beginning tomorrow as the event is hosted by Pittsburg State University.
Jayce Thomas will start things off on Friday for the Lions as he'll compete in the heptathlon, starting at 9:30 am. He'll run in the 60m, the long jump, the shot put and the high jump to compete day one of the event.
Kaylee Morgan will compete in the long jump beginning at 2:05 pm, while both Emily Presley and Melanie Bower will take part in the women's pole vault beginning at 3:30 pm.
Eric Schott and Vincent Kiprop will run the 5k to round out the first day of competition and that race begins at 6:40 pm.
Thomas will again start things off for the Lions on day two as he will begin the 60m hurdles at 9:15 am. He will then compete in the pole vault and the 1,000 meters to round out the event. Thomas' day won't be complete, however, as he will then compete in the high jump, starting at 2:15 pm.
Kennan Harrison will compete in the triple jump at 2:20 pm, while Morgan Hold will compete in the pole vault, starting at 3:30 pm.
Emily Harris will run the women's mile at 5:05 pm, whileBrittani Reagan will be the final Lion to compete as she takes on the triple jump at 5:10 pm.
The Southern men come into the national meet ranked 15th nationally, while the women are ranked 16th.
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
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