In this Weeks Update
• RIDE THE SAME COURSE AS TOUR OF MISSOURI
• PANTHERS ADD BUTLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE PAIR
• EVANGEL PICKED FIFTH BY CONFERENCE COACHES
• LADY CRUSADERS BEGIN 2008 PRACTICES
• CANTWELL ADVANCES TO OLYMPIC FINAL
• TIGER WEIWEN WANG NAMED TO PRESEASON ALL BIG-12
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RIDE THE SAME COURSE AS TOUR OF MISSOURI
The Branson Landing is giving you an opportunity to ride the same course as the Tour of Missouri Pros. The event is September 10, 2008 starting at 7:00 AM at the Branson Landing (Northeast Parking Lot).
The course is a challenging 18-mile grind over three climbs, the last being a two and a half mile haul to Shepard of the Hills Homestead. For a map of the route log onto www.explorebranson.com/tourofmissouri.
The fee is $25, which includes a t-shirt and insurance surcharge for USA cycling. You can register online at Active.com or the day of the race between 6:00 am -6:45 am.
All USA Cycling rules apply. The event will be held rain or shine, and helmets are required at all times.
OMHR awards will be presented on the stage at Branson Landing later in the afternoon just prior to the Tour presentations. Register to win a Kuat Innovations bike rack and other prizes.
Rides will need to arrange for return transportation from the finish (Shepherd of the Hills) to the start (Branson Landing) upon conclusion of the ride.
For more information visit http://www.explorebranson.com or contact Kathleen Bullock at 417-334-4084 or
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Photos Courtesy Tour of Missouri Website
PANTHERS ADDS BUTLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE PAIR
Drury University’s second-year softball program has added a pair of former Butler (Kan.) Community College standouts to the roster for the 2008-2009 school year.
Pitcher Tori Whitehead from Andover, Kan., and outfielder/catcher Jessica Matlock of Colorado Springs Colo., will join the Panthers this fall after helping Butler to a 49-8 mark and the juco national tournament last season. Both will have two seasons of eligibility remaining at DU.
Whitehead compiled a 10-4 record with a 2.55 earned run average, striking out 76 in 101.1 innings pitched. Matlock was one of the top bats for the Grizzlies, turning in a sophomore season that included a .444 average, seven homers, 14 doubles and 67 runs batted in with 48 runs scored.
Whitehead and Matlock hail from the same Butler juco that produced DU senior standout Sadie Ball, who led the Panthers with a .388 average and 25 stolen based to go with nine homers and 44 RBIs.
Photos Courtesy Butler Community College
EVANGEL PICKED FIFTH BY CONFERENCE COACHES
The football Crusaders tied with Graceland at No. 5 in the 2008 Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC) coaches’ poll. The poll was released last week at the league’s annual press luncheon in Kansas City.
Missouri Valley is the coaches’ pick to win the 2008 HAAC title. The Vikings accumulated 99 points. Lindenwood is No. 2 with 88 points and MidAmerica Nazarene finished No. 3 in the poll with 85.
Evangel and Graceland tied with 57 points in the fifth position. The Crusaders will open their 2008 season at home in JFK Stadium against William Jewell on September 6. Kickoff is at 6 pm. EU will play an 11-game schedule in 2008. The schedule features 10 Heart of America Athletic Conference games, a non-conference contest at Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla on September 13, and five home games. Evangel’s homecoming is on October 11.
The entire schedule of games will be broadcast on ESPN Radio 1400 AM (KGBY) and web cast at www.allinbroadcasting.com. Ed Beach will handle the play-by-play duties for the seventh consecutive season.
Photo Courtesy Evangel University Schedule: | Date | Opponent | Time
| | 9/6 | William Jewell College
| 6:00
| 9/13
| at Missouri Univ. of Science & Technology
| 6:30
| 9/20
| at Central Methodist University
| 6:00
| 9/27
| Missouri Valley College
| 6:00
| 10/4
| at MidAmerica Nazarene University
| 1:00
| | 10/11 | Avila University (homecoming) | 1:30
| 10/18
| at Baker University
| 6:00
| 10/25
| Culver-Stockton College
| 1:30 | | 11/1 | at Lindenwood University
| 1:30 | 11/8
| Benedictine College
| 1:30
| 11/15
| at Graceland University
| 1:30
| Good Luck to the Crusaders!
|
LADY CRUSADERS BEGIN 2008 PRACTICES
Practices will begin on Monday, Aug. 18, in Ashcroft Center with three-a-days through Friday, Aug. 22. Practice times are 6:30 am, 9:00 am, and 3:00 pm. The team will conduct an intersquad scrimmage on Saturday, Aug. 23, at 9 am. On Monday, Aug. 25, the EU volleyball team will begin regular daily practices at 4 pm in Ashcroft Center.
The Lady Crusaders will begin their 2008 campaign on Friday and Saturday Aug. 29-30, at the Preseason Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament. The tournament will be held at MidAmerica Nazarene in Olathe, Kans. On Friday the 29th, EU ladies face host MidAmerica Nazarene at 4 pm and Graceland at 8 pm. The next day, Saturday the 30th, Evangel will meet Central Methodist at 9 am and play Missouri Valley that afternoon at 2. The 2008 Evangel volleyball team will then return home to host College of the Ozarks on Tuesday, Sept. 2, at 7 pm in the Ashcroft Center.
Photo Courtesy Evangel University | Date | Opponent
| Site
| Time
| | 8/29 | MidAmerica Nazarene University
| Olathe, KS
| 4:00
| | | Graceland University
| Olathe, KS
| 8:00
| | 8/30 | Central Methodish University
| Olathe, KS
| 9:00am | | | Missouri Valley College
| Olathe, KS
| 2:00
| 9/2
| College of the Ozarks
| Home | 7:00
| 9/6
| Junior Varsity Tournament(at Graceland)
| Lamoni, IA | TBA
| 9/9
| Graceland University
| Lamoni, IA
| 5/6/7:30
| 9/12
| University of St. Mary (KS) | Home
| 1:00
|
| William Woods University | Home
| 7:00
| 9/13
| John Brown University
| Home
| 11am |
| Southern Nazarene University | Home
| 5:00
| | 9/16 | Lindenwood University
| Home
| 5:30/7:00
| 9/19
| Johnson & Wales University
| Olathe, KS
| 1:00
| | | Bethel College (Ind)
| Olathe, KS
| 5:00
| | 9/20 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
| Olathe, KS
| 9 am
| 9/23
| Culver-Stockton College
| Canton, MO
| 5:30/7:30
| 9/26
| Jarvis Christian College
| Ok City, OK
| 5:00
| | | Oklahoma City University
| Ok City, OK
| 7:00
| 9/27
| Southern Nazarene University
| Bethany, OK
| 2:00
| | | Southwestern Assemblies of God Univ.
| Bethany, OK
| 4:00
| 10/3-4
| Lindenwood University Tournament
| St. Charles, MO
| TBA
| 10/7
| William Jewell College
| Liberty, MO
| 7:00
| 10/9
| Benedictine College
| Achison, KS
| 5:30/7:00
| 10/14
| Missouri Valley College | Home
| 5:30/7:00
| 10/17
| Bethel College (Tenn)
| McKenzie, TN
| 6:00
| | 10/18 | Trevecca Nazarene University Triangular
| Nashville, TN
| Noon/2:00
| | 10/21 | Central Methodist University
| Home
| 5:30/7:00 | 10/23
| MidAmerica Nazarene University
| Olathe, KS
| 5:30/7:00
| 10/27
| Baptist Bible College
| Springfield, MO
| 7:00
| 10/28
| Baker University
| Home
| 5:30/7:00
| 10/30
| College of the Ozarks
| Pt. Lookout, MO
| 6:00
| 11/4
| Avila University
| Home
| 5:30/7:00
| 11/8
| Conference Tourn. Quarterfinals | Highest Seeds
| 2:00
| 11/12
| Conference Tourn. Semifinals
| Highest Seeds
| 7:00
| 11/15
| Conference Tourn. Championship
| Highest Seeds
| 2:00
| | 12/3-6 | NAIA National Tournament
| Sioux City, IA
| TBA
| Head Coach: Mary Penrod
Head Junior Varisty Coach: Craig Cunningham
Student Assistants: Kristina Mooney, Shannon Yates |
CANTWELL ADVANCES TO OLYMPIC FINAL
The first day of the Track and Field competition in Beijing was last Thursday evening (Missouri Time). Tiger post-collegian Christian Cantwell (Eldon, Mo.) qualified for the 12-man finals on Thursday evening with a toss of 67 feet 2 ¼ inches (20.48 cm) on his second attempt, eclipsing the automatic qualifying mark of 66-11 ¼ (20.40 cm).
Cantwell tied for the third best qualifying mark with Belarus’ Andrei Mikhneivch. Fellow Americans Reese Hoffa and Adam Nelson also qualified, both doing so on their first attempts.
Congratulations to Christian, what a great accomplishment!
TIGER’S WEIWEN WANG NAMED TO PRESEASON ALL BIG-12
Thursday, August 14 the Big 12 Conference released the results of its annual preseason coaches’ poll, picking the Tigers, who have competed in eight-straight NCAA Tournaments, to finish fifth within the conference. In addition, sophomore Weiwen Wang (Nanjing, China) was picked to the Preseason All-Big 12 team to compliment last season’s selection to the league’s inaugural All-Freshman team.
Last year, the Tigers tied for sixth in the league with a 10-10 mark but nearly knocked off overall sixth seed Washington in the first round of the postseason to gain a bevy of optimism for this season ahead.
Before starting the season in Provo, Utah, for the BYU Molten Classic versus Tulane, Utah State, and BYU, the Tigers will host their annual Black & Gold Match and Clinic on Friday, August 22 in the Hearnes Center. The Tigers will not have a home match until September 21.
Photo Courtesy Missouri University Website |
