Tuesday, February 4, 2020

MSSU's Josh Norville named MIAA Field Athlete of the Week

(From MSSU Lions Athletic News)

For the third straight week a Missouri Southern men's track and field athlete has been named the MIAA Men's Field Athlete of the Week as announced by the league office today. This week's honor belongs to Josh Norville.

Josh Norville punched his ticket to the NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships with an automatic qualifying mark of 7.60 meters (24' 11.25") and won the long jump at the 2020 Wendy's/Pittsburg State. His mark bested his previous MSSU school record of 7.54 meters from 2018.

The Lions will be back in action this Friday and Saturday (Feb. 7 and 8) when they host the MSSU Lion Invite at the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center.

Monday, February 3, 2020

MSSU baseball drops final game in Edmond First Pitch Classic

(From MSSU Lions Athletic Club)

Edmond, Okla. -- The Missouri Southern baseball team had a tough day against Southwestern Oklahoma pitching Sunday as the Lions fell 13-0 in seven innings in the final game of the Edmond First Pitch Classic.

Southern (2-1) had a hit each from Dexter Swims, Matt Miller and Troy Gagan. Will Bausinger started and went four and a third, striking out six, walking four and allowing four earned runs.









Southwestern Oklahoma (2-1) scored a run in the first and two in the second, followed by a run each in the fourth and fifth innings. But the Bulldogs broke the game open in the sixth with eight runs.

The Lions will be back in action next weekend as Southern plays host to the University of Mary on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The Lions will play a single game on Friday at 2 pm, with a double-header on Saturday at 1 pm. The finale eill be on Sunday at noon.

Sunday, February 2, 2020

MSSU track and field picks up three wins at Pittsburg State Invitational

(From MSSU Lions Athletic News)

PITTSBURG, KAN.-The Missouri Southern State University Track and Field Teams posted one automatic qualifying park, 14 provisional and three event wins at the Wendy's/Pittsburg State Invitational on Saturday.

On the women's side, two provisional marks were posted in the weight throw as seniors Kirsten Leisinger (17.29 meters) and Alexandra Rodriguez (17.28 meters) finished second and third, respectively.

In the shot put, senior Payton Roberts won the shot put with a provisional mark of 15.38 meters.







In the pole vault, sophomore Lauren Sutherland cleared 3.63 meters to finish in a tie for fourth with the provisional mark in the open portion of the event. In the invite portion, senior Emily Presley, who owns the meet and facility record, finished in second with a provisional mark of 3.94 meters while junior Elena Bisotto posted a provisional mark of 3.73 meters to finish in seventh.

Freshman Cornesia Calhoun-White (8.75) and sophomore Claire Luallen (8.88) finished in second and third with provisional marks. Junior Jasmine Deckard finished in fourth in the 60-meter dash in a provisional qualifying mark of 7.51.

On the men's side, two throwers posted provisional marks as junior Josh Fulmer (19.93 meters) finished fourth and senior Travis Petersen (18.90 meters) finished sixth.

Josh Norville won the long jump with an automatic qualifying mark of 7.60 meters.

On the track, Brieon Randle finished the 400-meter dash in ninth with a provisional qualifying mark of 48.39. Gidieon Kimutai (8:16.07) won the 3,000-meter run with a provisional time while Ryan Riddle's third place finish time of 8:19.83 was also a provisional qualifier.

Complete results are listed below. The Lions will be back in action next Friday and Saturday (Feb. 7 and 8) when they host the MSSU Lion Invite at the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center.

Weight Throw - Women

2. Kirsten Leisinger - 17.29m

3. Alexandra Rodriguez - 17.28m

11. Payton Roberts - 15.63m




Weight Throw - Men

4. Josh Fulmer - 19.93m

6. Travis Petersen - 18.90m

11. Peyton Barton - 16.62m

15. Isaac Johnston - 15.81m

27. Mason Clark - 14.82m




Shot Put - Women

1. Payton Roberts - 15.38m

18. Alexandra Rodriguez - 11.90m




Shot Put - Men

8. Josh Fulmer - 16.11m




High Jump - Women

10. Claire Luallen - 1.51m




Pole Vault - Women

4. Lauren Sutherland - 3.63m (open)

7. Megan Tramel - 3.48m (open)

2. Emily Presley - 3.93m (invite)

7. Elena Bisotto - 3.73m (invite)

10. Samantha Petry - 3.63 (invite)




Long Jump - Women

18. Ojurere Shonekan - 5.24m




Long Jump - Men

1. Josh Norville - 7.60m




Triple Jump - Women

7. Jennifer Okeke - 11.52m




60 Meter Hurdles - Men

10. Desmond Hall - 8.35




60 Meter Hurdles - Women

2. Cornesia Calhoun-White - 8.75

3. Claire Luallen - 8.88




60 Meter Dash - Women

4. Jasmine Deckard - 7.51




400 Meter Dash - Men

9. Brieon Randle - 48.39




400 Meter Dash - Women

8. Chardae Overstreet - 57.74

17. LaNea Wallace - 58.61




600 Meter Run - Women

19. Kelsey Evans - 1:42.99

20. Ashlynn Vanatter - 1:43.36




200 Meter Dash - Men

45. Cameron Linville - 22.72




200 Meter Dash - Women

20. Chardae Overstreet - 25.58

21. Kiara Smith - 25.64




3,000 Meter Run - Men

1. Gidieon Kimutai - 8:16.07

3. Ryan Riddle - 8:19.83

8. JP Rutledge - 8:30.27

24. Jarod Ozee - 8:43.47

27. Cody Berry - 8:45.89

30. Nickson Kiptoo - 8:46.90

33. Kevin Koester - 8:50.44




3,000 Meter Run - Women

5. Gabrielle Hill - 10:55.41

6. Danielle Prince - 10:57.13




Mile - Men

6. Nathan Painter -4:16.77




Mile - Women

4. Kelie Henderson - 5:05.04

10. Mady Gepford - 5:11.67

11. Janna Hautala - 5:12.59