MSSU football players named to All-Super Region Three team

(From MSSU Lions Athletic News)

Missouri Southern football players Chris Barnwell and Gatlin Ridgway were named to the Don Hansen All-Super Region Three team today, the organization announced. 

Barnwell, a 6-1 fullback from Savannah, Ga., was named a first-team selection. A third-team All-MIAA pick this season, Barnwell led the Lions this season with 878 yards and finished second on the team with seven rushing touchdowns. He helped the Lions to lead the MIAA in rushing for the second-straight season as Southern had a 1,000 more yards than second-place Pittsburg State. Barnwell was sixth in the MIAA in rushing as the Lions also broke school records for rushing yardage (3,684) and rushing touchdowns (42), both of which were set last season. Southern also broke the single-season rushing attempts record with 597 on the season, besting the mark of 581 set last year. 

Ridgway, a 5-10 linebacker from Danville, Ohio, was a third-team selection. He was a second-team All-MIAA selection this year after finishing fourth in the MIAA in sacks with 5.5. He led the team in tackles with 80, and had a team-high 9.5 stops behind the line of scrimmage, as well as an interception, five quarterback hurries and one forced fumble. 

The Lions finished the season with a 7-3 record this sesaon, including a win at Pittsburg State, the first win over the Gorillas since 1993 and the first in Pittsburg since 1983. 

Mark Mulder planning comeback

Mark Mulder has not pitched in the major leagues since 2008, but the former St. Louis Cardinals lefty is mounting a comeback attempt.

Mulder says his arm issue is a thing of the past. His last good season was his first year with the Cardinals in 2005 when he won 16 games, mainly on grit because even then his arm was gone. He stayed with the team through 2008, but was never effective again and spent most of his time on the disabled list.

Mulder's prime years were spent with the Oakland A's where he teamed with Tim Hudson and Barry Zito for several seasons in one of the strongest rotations in the major leagues.

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