(From the City of Joplin)
On Saturday, May 13th the Joplin Table Tennis Club will be hosting the 2017 Spring Table Tennis Championship at Memorial Hall, 8th Street and Wall Ave in Joplin, Missouri. The tournament is open to spectators and begins at 8:30 a.m. and at 9:30 a.m. there will be a spectacular showdown of an exhibition match between the Joplin Police Department team and the Joplin Fire Department team.
Players will be from the four states-Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Participants will be playing on 10 Tournament Grade tables (8 Cornilleau 740’s and 2 Stiga’s) in a facility that allows excellent viewing regardless of what table you are watching. So, sign up early to reserve your spot. Have some fun, play some Pong and win some of the $600 prize money that will be give out.
For more information contact:
Tournament sign-up - http://www.joplinparks.org or by phone at (417) 625-4750
Web: www.joplinttc.wix.com/jttc
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/joplinmotabletennisclub
Friday, April 28, 2017
McGuire, McCarver, Pepper Martin named to Cardinals Hall of Fame
(From the St. Louis Cardinals)
| In a television special on FOX Sports Midwest this evening, the St. Louis Cardinals announced that Mark McGwire, Tim McCarver and Pepper Martin will be inducted into the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame presented by Edward Jones on Saturday, August 26, at FOX Sports Midwest Live! in Ballpark Village. This is the fourth induction class since the team dedicated the Cardinals Hall of Fame with an Inaugural Class on Opening Day in St. Louis in 2014. The 2017 Induction Class was selected via a formal voting process which included fans and St. Louis baseball experts. “Each year, we look forward to seeing who the Red Ribbon Committee and our fans elect into the Cardinals Hall of Fame,” said Bill DeWitt Jr., Cardinals Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “The outstanding achievements of these individuals have earned them the honor of being permanently recognized in the Cardinals Hall of Fame, along with some of the greatest names in team history. We look forward to celebrating the achievements of these remarkable players in August during Induction Weekend.” Learn More |
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MSSU's Kiprop, Kiptoo, Hernandez post wins at Invitational
Joplin, Mo. -- The Missouri Southern men's track and field team had three event wins today at the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational held inside Fred G. Hughes Stadium.
Vincent Kiprop, Nickson Kiptoo and Daniel Hernandez all won events today.
Kiprop won the 1,500m in a time of 3:51.94, while Tyler Rush, Cody Berry and Jared Haltom placed 7th, 11th and 12th. Kiptoo won the 3k steeple with a time of 9:51.43, while Josh Webb placed fourth.
Daniel Hernandez won the javelin in a provisional distance of 219-06, while Garrett Austin and Kyle Parr placed 6th and 12th, respectively. Bryan Burns was third in the shot put with a distance of 57-09.50, while Austin and Junior Joseph placed 8th and 9th in the hammer.
Keson Payton was fourth in the 100m dash, while Thomas Hawkins placed seventh in the 200m. Matt Willis placed second in the 400m hurdles, while Cody Vogt and Chance Johnson placed second and sixth in the high jump. Dean Howard was seventh and Cortland Potter ninth in the pole vault.
Johnson was second in the long jump, while Mike Watson placed fifth.
The 4x100m relay team of Dausen Gourley, Payton, Brendan Watkins and Jordyn Manier placed second in a time of 41.20, while the 4x400m relay team of Hawkins, Parr, Powell and Willis placed second in a time of 3:25.05.
The Lions will be back in action next weekend, taking part in the 2017 MIAA Outdoor Championships, hosted by Southwest Baptist in Bolivar.
MSSU women win three events at Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational
The Missouri Southern women's track and field team had three event wins and four provisional/automatic qualifying performances as the Lions competed at the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational today inside Fred G. Hughes Stadium.
Cynthia Torres and Desirea Buerge had event wins, while the 4x400m relay team picked up a win today.
Torres won the 1,500m in a time of 4:44.31, while Christian Provence and Sierra Wells placed fifth and seventh in the event.
Buerge won the discus in a provisional distance of 161-03, while placing seventh in the shot put. Jenson Maydew was ninth in the shot, as well.
The 4x400m relay team of Allie Heckemeyer, Kristen Koch, Rachel Ray and Destiny Akannam placed first in a time of 3:52.93, just off the MSSU school record.
Akannam was third int he 200m, while Koch and Ronise Miller placed 11th and 12th, respectively. Sara Lin was sixth in the 800m, while Morgan Smith and Heckemeyer placed 3rd and 12th in the 100m hurdles. Rachel Ray and Kelsey Evans placed 3rd and 4th in the 400m hurdles.
Emily Presley picked up another automatic qualifying mark in the pole vault as she was the top collegian with a height of 13-07.25. Mylene Loridan was sixth with a provisional height of 12-01.50, while Samantha Donnell was 12th.
Sierra Barrett was fourth in the triple jump, while Heckemeyer was fourth in the javelin and Halee Cashio placed eighth in the hammer.
The Lions will be back in action next weekend, taking part in the 2017 MIAA Outdoor Championships, hosted by Southwest Baptist in Bolivar.
Thursday, April 27, 2017
MSSU softball ends season with losses at Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City, Okla. - The Missouri Southern Lions ended their 2017 season with a pair of losses in the MIAA Post-Season Tournament Thursday evening at the ASA Hall of Fame Complex.
Southern (27-30) fell behind early to the fifth seeded Missouri Western Griffons in game one 4-0 after just two innings of play. Southern battled back and scratched across a run in the bottom of the fourth on a sacrifice fly by sophomore Kylie Wesbrooks that scored fellow sophomore Angel Badalamenti. Southern added another run in the home half of the fifth on an infield single by junior Myranda Stewart that scored junior Abi Corbett from second.
Corbett tallied two hits in the game against Western to bring her hit total to 93 on the season, just one shy of tying the MIAA single season record held by Central Oklahoma's Morgan Heard.
Senior Sydney Koch got the start against the Griffons going just one and a third innings allowing the four runs, three earned, on five hits and struck out one. Sophomore Taurean Guzman pitched five and two-thirds of work in relief holding the Griffons scoreless on four hits and struck out one.
Missouri Western's Morgan Rathmann started the game off with a triple that broke the MIAA career record of 31 previously held by Southern's Jennifer Jimerson. Barbara Billingsley earned the win for the Griffons going the distance while allowing two runs, both earned, on 10 hits, walked three, and struck out six.
The eighth seeded Emporia State Hornets jumped out to a 4-0 lead after the top of the first inning in the elimination game but the Lions fought back cutting the lead in half in the bottom of the first on a RBI single from Badalamenti that scored Stewart and a RBI single from freshman Erika Lutgen that scored junior Shelby Friend.
The Hornets and Southern traded runs in the second with the Lions scoring on a throwing error by the ESU shortstop. Emporia State scored six unanswered runs from the third through the top of the seventh to take an 11-3 lead.
Southern fought back in the bottom of the seventh down to their last out before Badalamenti doubled to left and then scored on Caldarella's double to left.
Emporia State's Eryn Stockman pitched four innings in the win allowing three runs, two earned, on seven hits with a pair of walks. Holly Hinkle threw three innings in relief allowing one earned run on two hits.
Guzman got the start in game two going four and a third allowing nine runs, six earned, on 10 hits with four walks and struck out one. Freshman Mikaela Cox pitched two and two-thirds in relief allowing two runs, both earned, on four hits.
Corbett went 3-for-4 in game two to bring her single season hit total to 96 and set a new MIAA single season record. Stewart finished her career as the Southern single season record holder in runs batted in with 55.
MSSU Golf places fifth at MIAA Championships
(From MSSU Lions Athletic News)
Spring Hill, Kan. - The Missouri Southern Men's Golf team moved up one spot on the final day of the MIAA Championships at Sycamore Ridge to finish the tournament in fifth place.
Junior Connor Neil paced the Lions on the final day with a 2-under 70 and moved up into a tie for third place with a 2-over 218 total for the three-day tournament. Neil started off the final round with back-to-back birdies on the opening holes before giving the two strokes back with bogeys on three and nine. Connor started the back nine with a bogey on ten before making birdies on thirteen, fifteen, and sixteen to go 2-under for the round.
Senior Taylor Lansford moved up four spots into a share of 12th with a 1-over 73. Lansford opened the day with a bogey on hole one and picked the stroke back up with a birdie on the second. Taylor went 1-over on the round on the next hole with another bogey and went 3-over with a double bogey on nine. Lansford started the back nine with three straight pars before a bogey on thirteen put him a 4-over for the round. He birdied four of the last five and narrowly missed a putt for eagle on the 18th that would have put him at even for the round. Lansford earned All-MIAA honors for his combined point total in the four MIAA designated points events.
Sophomore Tripper Jensen finished in a tie for 23rd with a final round of 6-over 78 and fellow sophomore Tristan Haltom finished with a share of 41st after a final round of 78. Senior Cameron Hamilton had one bad hole, the seventh, that knocked him down 18 spots into a tie for 45th with an 85.
Southern finished the team standings in fifth place and moved into fifth in the over MIAA standings with a three-day total of 902. Central Oklahoma took home the team title and in the process garnered the MIAA regular season championship. Washburn placed second in the tournament with an 887 followed by Lindenwood University in third at 890. Central Missouri finished in fourth with an 894. Following Southern in sixth was Southwest Baptist at 906 followed by Missouri Western at 908, Northeastern State at 915, Nebraska-Kearney at 924, Lincoln at 935, and Fort Hays State at 972.
Southern will await the NCAA D2 selection for the Central Regional to be held in Kearney, Nebraska at Awarii Dunes. The selections will be announced Friday April 28th at 4 p.m. CDT.
Team Standings (Final) **
1. Central Oklahoma (50.5)
2. Central Missouri (46)
3. Lindenwood (41)
4. Washburn (38.5)
5. Missouri Southern (32)
6. Northeastern State (29)
7. Nebraska-Kearney (27)
8. Missouri Western (22.5)
9. Southwest Baptist (21.5)
10. Lincoln (15)
11. Fort Hays State (7)
Men's Golf All-MIAA
Alex Springer, Central Missouri *Player of the Year
Carson Roberts, Washburn
Yente Van Doren, Lindenwood
Eli Armstrong, Central Oklahoma
Patrick McCarthy, Missouri Western *Freshman of the Year
Shayne Allan, Central Missouri
Tate Williamson, Northeastern State
Cody Troutman, Central Oklahoma
Alexander Hughes, Central Oklahoma
Taylor Lansford, Missouri Southern
Nick Pierce, Central Oklahoma
Kevin Kim, Missouri Western
Travis Simmons, Central Missouri
Cole Dillon, Central Missouri
Jay Cottam, Nebraska-Kearney
MSSU Speed Camp to be held in June
(From MSSU Lions Athletic News)
Do you want to be fast? Do you want more speed? Do you want to increase your agility? If you answered yes to any of these questions, the MSSU Speed Camp is for you.
The 2017 MSSU Speed Camp will be from June 26th to June 29th at 9 am to 11 am each day. The camp will be conducted at Fred G. Hughes Stadium on the campus of Missouri Southern.
Bryan Schiding, Director of Track and Field will be conducting the camp. The camp will be teaching proven techniques on acceleration and speed. Using sprint mechanics, polymerics, medicine ball's, and other training apparatus, athletes and coaches will learn how to be faster from "A-B".
Cost for the camp is $100 and includes a t-shirt. Please use the the link to the form in the story to sign up for the camp.
MSSU volleyball signs Oklahoma outside hitter/defensive specialist
(From MSSU Lions Athletic News)Joplin, Mo. -- Missouri Southern volleyball coach John Napier has announced the addition of Cassie Walton to his list of newcomers for the 2017 season.
Walton is a 5-9 outside hitter/defensive specialist that comes from Stillwater (Okla.) High School where she was a three-year letter winner and starter for the Pioneers. An All-Conference selection, Walton has the third-most digs and aces in a single-season at SHS, as well as the third-best serving percentage in a season.
Walton comes from an athletic family as her father, Rob, is the pitching coach at Oklahoma State University. Her brother, Davis, was an offensive lineman at Tulsa, while her other brother, Donovan, was an All-American on the baseball team at Oklahoma State and is currently a minor league baseball player in the Seattle Mariners organization. Walton is the daughter of Robert and Michelle Walton and is undecided on her future major at MSSU.
"Cassie plays with a pretty high volleyball IQ," said Napier. "Her serve and ball control are some of her strengths and I believe she can help us down the road. Another good student, Cassie brings intelligence both on and off the court. We welcome her to the pride!"
MSSU track teams to play host to Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational Friday
Joplin, Mo. -- The Missouri Southern men's and women's track and field team will host the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational this Friday inside Fred G. Hughes Stadium.
The meet will feature 11 Division II teams and a handful of NAIA and junior college teams competing. The Lions men are the top-ranked squad as they come into the meet ranked ninth nationally. Central Missouri is ranked 12th, while Pittsburg State is ranked 15th. On the women's side, Pittsburg State, ranked second, is the lone ranked squad coming to the meet.
During the meet, the Lions will be honoring the two families the meet is named after and update the status of the two endowed scholarships that both families have helped to create.
The men have seven marks that rank in the top 15 nationally with Vincent Kiprop (3rd - 5k, 1st - 10k) and Bryan Burns (3rd - discus, 6th - shot) leading the way. Kiprop has an NCAA Automatic Qualifying mark in both his events, while Burns has qualified in the discus. Daniel Hernandez is third with an AQ in the javelin, while Jordyn Manier is second in the long jump and Morgan Hold is 14th in the pole vault.
The women are led by Emily Presley with an AQ and the top mark in the pole vault. Desirea Buerge has an AQ and is sixth in the discus, while Allie Heckemeyer is 16th in the triple jump.
The meet will also be senior day for the men and women with ceremonies taking place around 3 pm.
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Eleven-run third keys MSSU 16-3 win over Pitt State
Joplin, Mo. -- The Missouri Southern baseball team utilized an 11-run third inning en route to a 16-3 run-rule win over visiting Pittsburg State today in Joplin at Warren Turner Field.
The Lions (25-22, 17-16 MIAA) got four RBIs from Alec Alvarez as he had a pair of two-run doubles in the third inning. He scored twice in the game. Danny Biggs, Tyler Sutherland, Dave Prost, and Mike Million all had two hits each, while Max Hogan, Biggs and Million drove in two each.
Sutherland hit his eighth home run of the year and Hogan hit his 13th as the Lions have 67 on the season, breaking the school record for home runs in a season which was 66 set last season.
Colin Chandler started and went five innings, striking out six and allowing just one run on five hits to move to 5-1 on the season. Zach Litchen threw two innings in relief.
The Gorillas (20-24, 14-16 MIAA) got a pair of hits each from Dallas Reed and Hunter Clanin.
The game was scoreless until the third inning when the Lions batted around and scored 11 runs. Alvarez's RBI doubles highlighted the inning. Million, Gorski, and Biggs had RBIs in the inning with Million and Biggs getting two each.
Pitt got a run back in the fifth, but the Lions got Sutherland's homer in the bottom half of the inning, as well as a home run from Hogan and a two-RBI triple from Prost in the sixth.
The Gorillas scored two unearned runs in the seventh, but it would not be enough.
The Lions will be off this weekend, but will be back in action on May 5-7 when Southern closes the regular-season with a home series with Northeastern State.
St. Louis Cardinals/Blue Jays game postponed, doubleheader set for Thursday
(From the St. Louis Cardinals)
The St. Louis Cardinals announced that their game against the Toronto Blue Jay's scheduled for 7:15 PM CT tonight has been postponed due to the continuous rain and inclement weather forecast throughout the afternoon and night.
The two teams will make up tonight's scheduled game tomorrow (Thursday, April 27) evening at 6:15 PM CT as part of a day/night split double header. Fans holding tickets to tonight's game should use those same tickets for admittance to tomorrow's 6:15 PM CT make - up game.
The first game tomorrow will start as scheduled at 12:45 PM CT, with Busch Stadium gates opening at 11:45 AM CT. Gates will open at 5:00 PM CT for the 6:15 PM CT make - up game.
The St. Louis Cardinals announced that their game against the Toronto Blue Jay's scheduled for 7:15 PM CT tonight has been postponed due to the continuous rain and inclement weather forecast throughout the afternoon and night.
The two teams will make up tonight's scheduled game tomorrow (Thursday, April 27) evening at 6:15 PM CT as part of a day/night split double header. Fans holding tickets to tonight's game should use those same tickets for admittance to tomorrow's 6:15 PM CT make - up game.
The first game tomorrow will start as scheduled at 12:45 PM CT, with Busch Stadium gates opening at 11:45 AM CT. Gates will open at 5:00 PM CT for the 6:15 PM CT make - up game.
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
MSSU's Presley named Division II Field Athlete of the Week
New Orleans, La. -- Missouri Southern sophomore vaulter Emily Presley has been named the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) National Division II Women's Field Athlete of the Week, the organization announced today.
Presley, a native of St. Clair, Mo., was also named the MIAA Women's Field Athlete of the Week this week. Presley nearly tied the Division II all-time record in the pole vault at Missouri S&T this weekend in the Dewey Allgood Invitational. Presley cleared an NCAA AQ height of 14-05.25 to increase her school record and national lead in the event.
The height is tied for the third-highest all-time in Division II and is seventh-best this year in the NCAA in all divisions. The sophomore had three good attempts at 14-09, which would have tied the NCAA Division II record, but could not clear the bar.
The Lions will be in action next Friday as Southern plays host to the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational inside Fred G. Hughes Stadium.
Missouri Southern volleyball signs three
Missouri Southern volleyball coach John Napier has announced the signing of three individuals to his 2017 signing class.
The list includes one high school player, as well as a junior college and a DIII transfer.
Morgan Nash is a 5-6 setter out of Tucson, Ariz. Where she was a four-year letter winner for coach Rachel Balsiger at Sahuaro High School. A three-time All-Section and All-Division Team selection, Nash helped her team to a record of 69-10 over her final two seasons.
The list includes one high school player, as well as a junior college and a DIII transfer.
Morgan Nash is a 5-6 setter out of Tucson, Ariz. Where she was a four-year letter winner for coach Rachel Balsiger at Sahuaro High School. A three-time All-Section and All-Division Team selection, Nash helped her team to a record of 69-10 over her final two seasons.
Morgan Nash
The daughter of Pat and Suzanne Nash, Morgan plans to major in biology and pre-med at Missouri Southern.
"Morgan comes from a highly-respected club program in Arizona and she has been well-trained in the setting position," Napier said. "Her club and high school teams were pretty competitive and successful and we're positive she will bring those attributes with her here in Joplin."
The daughter of Pat and Suzanne Nash, Morgan plans to major in biology and pre-med at Missouri Southern.
"Morgan comes from a highly-respected club program in Arizona and she has been well-trained in the setting position," Napier said. "Her club and high school teams were pretty competitive and successful and we're positive she will bring those attributes with her here in Joplin."
Addison Berry
Addison Berry is a 5-6 defensive specialist that hails from Riverton, Kan. and transfers to Southern after two years at Fort Scott Community College. Last season at FSCC, Berry played in ten matches, averaging 1.29 digs per set, while helping the Greyhounds to a 27-11 record.
Berry prepped at Riverton HS where she played volleyball, basketball and softball. A three-year starter on the volleyball court for coach Pam Bevis, Berry was an All-Conference selection in both her junior and senior seasons. As a softball player, Berry was a two-time All-Conference pick, while earning All-State honors, twice, as well and helping the Rams to two District Championships and back-to-back final four appearances in the State Championship.
Berry is the daughter of Todd and Kelli Berry. Her father is the superintendent of the Riverton School District and Berry plans to major in biology education at MSSU.
"Addi brings us some experience in the back row," Napier said. "Her experience at Fort Scott will help improve our ball control. She brings good academics with her as well. We're happy to have her join the Lions family!"
Erica Freudinger is a 6-1 middle and is a native of Peotone, Ill. Freudinger transfers to MSSU after two years at Division III Dominican University in Illinois. This past season at Domincan, Freudinger played in 26 matches with 11 starts, and averaged 1.23 kills per set, while hitting .213 and adding 0.83 blocks per set. She ranked fifth in the league in blocks per set.
Berry prepped at Riverton HS where she played volleyball, basketball and softball. A three-year starter on the volleyball court for coach Pam Bevis, Berry was an All-Conference selection in both her junior and senior seasons. As a softball player, Berry was a two-time All-Conference pick, while earning All-State honors, twice, as well and helping the Rams to two District Championships and back-to-back final four appearances in the State Championship.
Berry is the daughter of Todd and Kelli Berry. Her father is the superintendent of the Riverton School District and Berry plans to major in biology education at MSSU.
"Addi brings us some experience in the back row," Napier said. "Her experience at Fort Scott will help improve our ball control. She brings good academics with her as well. We're happy to have her join the Lions family!"
Erica Freudinger is a 6-1 middle and is a native of Peotone, Ill. Freudinger transfers to MSSU after two years at Division III Dominican University in Illinois. This past season at Domincan, Freudinger played in 26 matches with 11 starts, and averaged 1.23 kills per set, while hitting .213 and adding 0.83 blocks per set. She ranked fifth in the league in blocks per set.
Erica Freudinger
Freudinger prepped at Peotone High School where she was a three-year letter winner for coach Kathy Barger and the Blue Devils. She also was a softball player at PHS.
The daughter of Mark and Sheryl Freudinger, Erica will be a kinesiology major at MSSU.
"Erica has proven success on and off the court," Napier said. "She has some solid numbers coming in as a transfer and will help us improve our blocking and offensive production. Here height and ability to run slides will give us a more diverse and lethal offense. Welcome aboard Erica!"
Napier expects another signee to be announced in the coming days.
Freudinger prepped at Peotone High School where she was a three-year letter winner for coach Kathy Barger and the Blue Devils. She also was a softball player at PHS.
The daughter of Mark and Sheryl Freudinger, Erica will be a kinesiology major at MSSU.
"Erica has proven success on and off the court," Napier said. "She has some solid numbers coming in as a transfer and will help us improve our blocking and offensive production. Here height and ability to run slides will give us a more diverse and lethal offense. Welcome aboard Erica!"
Napier expects another signee to be announced in the coming days.
Missouri Southern baseball at Joe Becker still on tap for Wednesday
Joplin, Mo. -- As weather looks to come into the Joplin area Tuesday night into Wednesday the plans for Missouri Southern baseball to play at Joe Becker Stadium will remain in place. The game is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, April 26th at 6pm against Pittsburg State.
The athletics department does encourage all fans to stay tuned to mssulions.com and social media throughout the day on Wednesday for any updates on the game.
Pittsburg guard to play basketball at Missouri Southern
Missouri Southern men's basketball coach Jeff Boschee has announced the signing of Kyle Smith to a National Letter of Intent to play basketball and attend Southern starting in the Fall of 2017.
Smith is a 6-5 guard originally from Pittsburg, Kan. and he transfers to Missouri Southern from Neosho County Community College. Smith will have three years of eligibility remaining.
This past season at NCC, Smith started in 28 games where he averaged 8.2 points and 3.7 rebounds, while shooting 33 percent from the three-point line and 76 percent from the free throw line. He averaged 27 minutes per game for the Panthers.
Smith prepped three seasons at Pittsburg High School before playing his senior season at Riverton High School. Smith was a two-time All-Conference selection, as well as a two-time All-Area pick and All-State as a senior.
He averaged 15 points, six rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block per game in his career. The son of Leroy Smith and Bonny Johnson, Smith plans to major in business at Southern.
"We are excited about the addition of Kyle (Smith)," Boschee said. "He is a great kid and outstanding student. His shooting is the first thing that stands out, but he has great athleticism and can really guard the ball. He has also proven the ability to play multiple positions and we are excited he chose to be a Lion."
MSSU golf moves into sixth place at MIAA Championships
Spring Hill, Kan. - The Missouri Southern Men's Golf team shot the second-best round of day two at the MIAA Championships and moved into a tie for sixth place at Sycamore Ridge Golf Club on Tuesday afternoon.
"We played some good golf today," said head coach Mike Wheeler. "We need another good round like today in order for us to have a chance of making a big move tomorrow."
Junior Connor Neil had the best individual round of the day, a 3-under 69, to move up 20 spots into a tie for ninth place. Neil bogeyed just two holes on the day while sinking five birdies, three on the back nine for the 69 round. Connor was the biggest mover of the day as he jumped up those 20 spots.
Senior Taylor Lansford finished day two with a 1-over 73 to stay in a share of 16th with a two-round total of 150. Lansford started the day off with a birdie on the first hole, a hole which he scored a quadruple bogey on in the first round, and was 3-over through the front nine. On the back nine Lansford sank three birdies to get back to even par before a bogey on the 18th gave him the 1-over 73.
Sophomore Tripper Jensen dropped three spots into a tie for 19th as he also improved on his day one score with a 2-over 74. Jensen bogeyed two holes on the front nine before sinking three birdies on the back nine to go with an additional three bogeys for the 2-over 74.
Senior Cameron Hamilton managed to move up one spot into a share of 27th after also improving on his opening round score. Hamilton bogeyed five holes but birdied holes eight and eleven for a second-round score of 3-over 75.
Sophomore Tristan Haltom was the second biggest mover for the Lions jumping up seven spots after his day two performance. Haltom birdies nine, eleven, and eighteen on his way to a 3-over 75 day.
First day leader Washburn finished the day in fourth with a second round of 11-over 299 while 25th ranked Central Missouri took over the top spot in the team standings with a 3-over 291 for a 593 two day total.
Thirty-seventh ranked Central Oklahoma sits in second place with a two-round total of 594 (302-292) followed by Lindenwood (309-288), who shot an even par 288 second round, at 597. The Ichabods (299-299) 598 and Southwest Baptist (309-292) 601 round out the top five.
The Lions (312-291) moved up the spot into a tie for sixth with Missouri Western (309-294) at 603 followed by Nebraska-Kearney (315-303) at 618, Northeastern State (313-307) at 620, Lincoln (324-306) 630 and Fort Hays State (324-326) 650.
Kevin Kim of Missouri Western leads the individual standings after a 2-under 70 second round to go with his even par 70 first round. Kim's teammate, Patrick McCarthy, Yente Van Doren of Lindenwood, and Alexander Hughes of Central Oklahoma are tied for second at 1-over 145.
The third and final round will begin Wednesday morning at 8:30 a.m. and Southern will be paired up with Southwest Baptist and Washburn and start on the front nine.
Monday, April 24, 2017
MSSU softball sweeps doubleheader, earns fourth seed at MIAA Tournament
(From MSSU Lions Athletic News)
Joplin, Mo. - The Missouri Southern Softball team swept their way into the fourth seed at the MIAA Post-Season Tournament Monday afternoon with a pair of wins over Northeastern State at the Pat Lipira Softball Complex.
Senior Sydney Koch pitched a complete game shut out and allowed just two Northeastern State RiverHawks to reach base via a walk and an error. The Lions supported Koch with six runs, four earned, on ten hits. Southern got things started in the bottom of the first junior Shelby Friend singled home fellow junior Abi Corbett, who reached on a lead off infield single. The Lions added another run in the home half of the third with a RBI double from Friend that scored freshman Elizabeth Windsor to make it 2-0.
Southern added two more runs in the fifth on a two RBI single to left from junior Myranda Stewart and two more in the bottom of the sixth on a two RBI pinch hit double by freshman Emily Harris to make the score 6-0.
Koch struck out six RiverHawks while facing 22 batters.
In the "night cap" Southern struck first in the home half of the third on a RBI ground out from Stewart that scored Corbett, who reached on a throwing error by the RiverHawks third baseman. The Lions added another run in the fifth on a sacrifice fly from Stewart to score senior Sarah Morrison to go up 2-0.
Northeastern State pushed across a run in the top of the sixth off a one out double to center by Haley Acrey, who then scored on a single to center by Kelsey Harmon to cut the Southern lead down to 2-1. That would be the closest the RiverHawks would get as Southern added a run in the bottom of the sixth when Harris scored on a RBI ground out by freshman Erika Lutgen for the 3-1 win.
Sophomore Taurean Guzman tossed the complete game allowing just the one run, earned, on seven hits with a walk while striking out eight RiverHawks.
Windsor led the way at the dish for Southern going 3-for-4 with a run scored. Sophomore Ashley Caldarella went 3-for-6 on the day, including going for 3-for-3 in game two. Corbett finished .429 (3-for-7) on the day with four runs scored and a double. Stewart led the Lions with four RBIs and Friend added two.
Southern finished the regular season one game under .500 (27-28) and MIAA play in a tie for fourth at 16-10. The Lions will be the fourth seed in the MIAA Post-Season Tournament this weekend at the ASA Hall of Fame Complex and will play the fifth seed, Missouri Western, in first round action Thursday at 5:30 p.m. on field two. Live stats will be available at mssulions.com.
MSSU baseball completes sweep with 9-4 win over Fort Hays
Hays, Kan. -- Dave Prost and Joe Paulino both homered and Seth Mesey looked strong on the mound as the Missouri Southern baseball team completed the sweep of Fort Hays State, winning the series finale 9-4 today.
Southern (24-22, 16-16 MIAA) got a 2-3 day at the plate from Paulino as he drove in two and scored twice. Prost went 2-5 with an RBI and two runs scored. Alec Alvarez, Tyler Sutherland and Danny Biggs had two hits each with Biggs driving in three and scoring once. Max Hogan had an RBI and a run scored, while Alavarez did the same. Mike Million scored a run, as well.
Mesey started and went seven and a third, striking out six and walking just two, while allowing three earned runs to move to 3-3 on the season. Christian Goshen and Dan Hawk threw in relief.
FHSU (9-33, 2-27 MIAA) got two hits from Ty Reddington, while Ben Ramberg started and went five and two thirds. Ryan Ruder got the loss in relief to move to 2-2 on the season.
Hays led 2-0 after two, but the Lions scored seven runs in the sixth inning. With a runner on and two outs in the inning, Hogan doubled home Biggs and Alvarez singled home Hogan to tie the game. After Alvarez stole second, Sutherland drove him in with a single to take a 3-2 lead. Back-to-back walks to Million and Paulino scored Sutherland and Biggs unloaded the bases with a bases-clearing double to make the score 7-2.
Paulino and Prost both homered in the eighth for the Lions to make it 9-2, and the Tigers added two late runs.
The Lions will be back in action on Wednesday night as Southern plays host to Pittsburg State in a mid-week MIAA game. That game will take place at Joe Becker Stadium in Joplin and will have a 6 pm first-pitch.
MSSU's Presley named MIAA Field Athlete of the Week
Kansas City, Mo. -- Missouri Southern sophomore vaulter Emily Presley has been named the MIAA Women's Field Athlete of the Week, as announced by the league office today.
Presley, a native of St. Clair, Mo., nearly tied the Division II all-time record in the pole vault at Missouri S&T this weekend in the Dewey Allgood Invitational. Presley cleared an NCAA AQ height of 14-05.25 to increase her school record and national lead in the event.
The height is tied for the third-highest all-time in Division II and is seventh-best this year in the NCAA in all divisions. The sophomore had three good attempts at 14-09, which would have tied the NCAA Division II record, but could not clear the bar.
The Lions will be in action next Friday as Southern plays host to the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational inside Fred G. Hughes Stadium.
MSSU's Goostree strikes out 12 in complete game 3-0 win
Hays, Kan. -- Sean Goostree struck out 12 in a complete-game shutout as the Missouri Southern baseball team took out Fort Hays State 3-0 in baseball action Sunday.
Southern (23-22, 15-16 MIAA) got a stellar game on the mound from Goostree as he struck out 12, going all nine and scattering five hits. He moved to 3-2 on the season.
Joe Paulino went 3-4 on the day with an RBI. Alec Alvarez and Danny Biggs had two hits, while Biggs scored a run. Max Hogan had a home run, number 12 of the season, while Richie Gorski scored a run and Tyler Sutherland drove in a run.
FHSU (9-32, 2-26 MIAA) got two hits from Ty Reddington. Alex Ruxlow started and went seven innings to move to 4-9 on the season.
Southern scored a run in the second on an RBI from Paulino, and added another in the third to go up 2-0 on Sutherland's RBI. A home run from Hogan in the fifth gave the Lions a 3-0 lead and proved to be the final tally.
The two teams will be back in action tomorrow afternoon with a 12 pm first pitch.
MSSU softball clinches first post-season berth in six years
Joplin, Mo. - Despite dropping a pair of 3-0 games to 22nd ranked Central Oklahoma, the Missouri Southern Lions Softball team clinched their first MIAA Post-Season berth since 2011 Sunday afternoon.
In game one senior Sydney Koch held the potent offense of Central Oklahoma scoreless through the first six innings while scattering just four hits and struck out four Bronchos. Senior Sarah Morrison broke up the perfect game that UCO's Jayden Chestnut, an University of Oklahoma transfer, was throwing in the bottom of the sixth with a two out single through the left side of the Bronchos' infield. UCO struck for three runs in the top of the third to take game one 3-0.
In game two Southern scattered six hits, by six different Lions, but couldn't get the timely hit off the Bronchos' Peyton Walker. Junior Abi Corbett continued to add to her single season hits record with a lead off single to left in the bottom of the first. For the season Corbett now has 88 hits just six shy of the MIAA single season record, 94, set by UCO's Morgan Herd last season. Morrison was the only Lion to gather multiple hits on the day as she finished 2-for-4 at the plate with a walk.
Sophomore Taurean Guzman pitched a total of seven and two-thirds on the day, with the two-thirds coming in relief in game one, allowing three runs, all earned, on six hits and a pair of walks. Koch tossed six and a third allowing three runs, all earned, on eight hits with a walk and struck out four.
Despite the sweep by league leading UCO, the Lions clinched a spot in the MIAA Post-Season tournament for the first time since 2011 in part to a Pittsburg State sweep of Northeastern State Sunday afternoon.
Southern will be back in action in the MIAA regular season finale on Monday against the RiverHawks. First pitch from the Pat Lipira Sports Complex is scheduled for 2 p.m.
MSSU golf competing in MIAA Championships
Spring Hill, Kan. - The Missouri Southern Men's Golf team enters the MIAA Championships at the Sycamore Ridge Golf Club in seventh place in the league standings.
The MIAA Championships will be a three day, 54 hole tournament, with 18 holes played each day. The Lions are just four points behind third place Lindenwood entering the double points event.
Making the trip for head coach Mike Wheeler will be junior Connor Neil, senior Taylor Lansford, sophomore Tripper Jensen, senior Cameron Hamilton, and sophomore Tristan Haltom. "Weather looks good tomorrow [Monday] and Tuesday," said Wheeler. "We need to take advantage of that to improve our regional standing. The boys are loose and ready to go, it should be a fun 54 hole tournament."
Neil has led Southern in the last three events with a second place finish, after a play off hole, at the St. Edward's Invitational and a third place finish at the Southern Bancorp Invitational. Last week Neil was the top MSSU finisher at the Tiger Classic, a MIAA points event, with a share of 23rd and he currently sits in 30th place in the MIAA Individual standings with 0.33 points. Neil is also currently ranked 23rd in the Central Region.
Lansford is making his 11th tournament of the season for Southern and is averaging 74.3 per round in the 25 rounds of play this season. Lansford is currently in ninth place in the MIAA Individual standings with 14.5 points and is currently ranked 21st in the Central Region.
Jensen is making his second straight appearance for The Green & Gold after shooting a season best 74 in the final round of the Tiger Classic last week at Smoky Hill Country Club. Jensen is averaging 78.8 per round in just nine rounds of play this season.
Hamilton is back on the road again this week after a week off and will be in action for the eighth time this season. Hamilton is averaging 75.6 in 18 rounds and is currently ranked 49th in the Central Region. Cameron tied his season low, 71, in the opening round of the Southern Bancorp Invitational and finished with his third best 54 hole score of 228.
Haltom has seen limited action this spring, only playing in the weather shortened Washburn Invitational. In eight rounds of action in 2016-17, Haltom is averaging 76.8 per round and earned his MIAA points with a 14th place finish at the UNK Invitational in the fall season.
Southern will be playing with Lincoln and Missouri Western during first round. The group will tee off at 9:20 a.m. off hole 10. Live results for the MIAA Championships can be found at mssulions.com or by clicking HERE.
Team Standings (Through 3 Events) **
1. Central Missouri (30)
2. Central Oklahoma (28.5)
3. Lindenwood (23)
T4. Northeastern State (21)
T4. Nebraska-Kearney (21)
6. Washburn (18.5)
7. Missouri Southern (18)
8. Missouri Western (12.5)
9. Lincoln (11)
10. Southwest Baptist (9.5)
11. Fort Hays State (5)
Individual Standings (Through 3 Events) **
1. Alex Springer, Central Missouri (36.5)
T2. Eli Armstrong, Central Oklahoma (26.75)
T2. Carson Roberts, Washburn (26.75)
T4. Yente Van Doren, Lindenwood (18.5)
T4. Patrick McCarthy, Missouri Western (18.5)
6. Shayne Allan, Central Missouri (18.33)
7. Nick Pierce, Central Oklahoma (17.5)
8. Jay Cottam, Nebraska-Kearney (15)
9. Taylor Lansford, Missouri Southern (14.5)
T10. Brett Windsor, Central Missouri (14.5)
T10. Cole Dillon, Central Missouri (14.5)
12. Tate Williamson, Northeastern State (12.83)
13. Travis Simmons, Central Missouri (12.5)
14. Brad Hill, Nebraska-Kearney (12)
15. Ian Barnes, Central Missouri (10.5)
16. Ty Shelnut, Northeastern State (9)
T17. Wesley Jackson, Central Oklahoma (8.5)
T17. Tristan Haltom, Missouri Southern (8.5)
T17. Navid Majidi, Northeastern State (8.5)
20. Kevin Kim, Missouri Western (8)
21. Cody Troutman, Central Oklahoma (7.75)
T22. Ryan Dyck, Lindenwood (7.5)
T22. Alejandro Llorca, Lindenwood (7.5)
24. Brad Currier, Lindenwood (7)
T25. Skyler Tebo, Fort Hays State (5.5)
T25. Juan Torrente, Lindenwood (5.5)
27. Alexander Hughes, Central Oklahoma (3.5)
28. Tavin Dugan, Washburn (3)
29. Clayton Moles, Southwest Baptist (0.75)
30. Connor Neil, Missouri Southern (0.33)
MSSU's Presley sets new record, women win five events
Rolla, Mo. -- Emily Presley nearly tied the Division II all-time record in the pole vault and the Lions won five events in total as the women's track and field team competed at Missouri S&T Sunday in the Dewey Allgood Invitational.
Presley cleared an NCAA AQ height o 14-05.25 to increase her school record and national lead in the event. The height is tied for the third-highest all-time in Division II in the event and is seventh-best this year in the NCAA in all divisions. The sophomore had three good attempts at 14-09, which would have tied the NCAA Division II record, but could not clear the bar. Mylene Loridan was third and Samantha Donnell finished fourth in the event.
In other action, Destiny Akannam won the 400m with a time of 56.88, while Kristen Koch and Allie Heckemeyer finished fourth and fifth in the event. Ronise Miller was 11th. Morgan Smith won the 100m hurdles in a time of 14.16, while Rachel Ray won the 400m hurdles in a time of 1:04.32. Kelsey Evans was fourth in the event.
Heckemeyer won the triple jump in a provisional distance of 40-02.50, while Sierra Barrett placed fifth. Heckemeyer was second in the long jump with a distance of 18-07.25, while Barrett placed sixth. Heckemeyer placed fifth in the high jump with a height of 5-02.25.
Akannam was third in the 200m, while Smith and Kristen Koch placed seventh and eighth with Miller placing tenth. Sara Lin was third in the 800m in a time of 2:21.05.
Jenson Maydew was third in the shot put with a distance of 39-07.25, while Halee Cashio placed second in the hammer in a distance of 145-06.
The Lions will be in action next Friday as Southern plays host to the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational inside Fred G. Hughes Stadium.
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