Complete list of Angelo State Candidateds provided by Champions, Inc.
A couple of weeks ago, we posted a list of candidates for the head football coaching position at Angelo State. Subsequent to our request, but prior to the naming of the four finalists, a couple of new names emerged.
From Angelo State Director of Communications and Marketing, Preston Lewis, here is the complete list of candidates provided to Angelo State University by Champions, Inc., the consulting firm that screened candidates for the university.
(in alphabetical order)
Colby Carthel
Joe Cauthen
Adam Dorrel
Brad Franchione
Pierce Holt
Erik Ieuter
Jim Phillips
Will Wagner
Steve Warren
Todd Whitten
Colby Carthel
Has been the defensive coordinator at West Texas A&M for the past 5 seasons. In 2010, the WT defense was fourth in the LSC in scoring defense, allowing 26.2 points per game, and third in total defense, giving up 360 yards per contest. Prior to WT, Carthel spent 6 years at Abilene Christian as the defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator. He played his college ball at Angelo State and was the starting linebacker on the 1999 LSC South champions.
Joe Cauthen
Has been at Valdosta State since 2007. VSU allowed 17.2 points and 292 yds per game in 2010, 22.4 pts and 343 yds in 2009, 18.6 pts and 305 yds in 2008 and 17.6 pts and 326 yds in 2007. He spent 8 seasons at Texas A&M-Commerce, with his final year's team giving up just 15.1 pts and 258 yds per game. Prior to TAMC, he spent two years at Stephen F. Austin and a year at Trinity Valley Community College.
Adam Dorrel
Offensive coordinator at Northwest Missouri since 2007. In 2007, NW averaged 37.4 pts and 441 yds per game. In 2008, it was 40 pts and 444 yards. 2009 saw the Bearcats average 42.1 pts and 475 yards. Finally, this season the averages were 34.3 points and 420 yards. He also coaches the offensive line, a position he began in 2004.
Brad Franchione
In his six seasons as head coach at Blinn, the Buccaneers have compiled a 54-13 record with two national championships. He spent a season at Texas A&M-Commerce in 2004, as the defensive line coach. He has also had tenures with Bacone, Tennessee-Martin, West Alabama, East Central University, and Fort Scott JC. He is a graduate of Pittsburg State.
Pierce Holt
A two-time All American defensive lineman for Angelo State (1986, 1987), Holt played 8 seasons in the NFL, winning two Super Bowls with the San Francisco 49ers, twice being selected All-Pro, and at one point was the highest paid defensive player in the NFL. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1997 and the LSC Hall of Honor in 2000.
Erik Leuter
Just finished his second year as offensive coordinator and fifth overall at MTU. In 2010, the Huskies averaged 30.5 pts and 384 yards per game, while in 2009 it was 22.4 pts and 356 yards. Prior to MTU, he was at Adams State for a season as a GA, and at Grand Valley for 2 seasons as an assistant for the offensive line and wide receivers.
Jim Phillips
Head football coach at Pasadena Dobie, where his team won district 22-5A, before falling in the first round of the playoffs to Beaumont Dobie. He spent two seasons at Greenville HS, going 2-8 in 2008, and 6-4 in 2009. Prior to Greenville, he was head coach at Waller HS for 18 years, qualifying for the playoffs 11 times and compiling a 103-84 record. He was the head coach at Oklahoma Panhandle State from 1984-1987 and an assistant at Southwest Oklahoma from 1981-1984.
Will Wagner
Wagner has been on the staff at Northwest Missouri since 1998, first as a graduate assistant for two seasons, then full-time as the secondary coach. He is still the secondary coach, and was name assistant head coach in 2007. He played his college ball at Hardin Simmons, in Abilene.
Steve Warren
Warren, another former ASU player, is the head coach at Abilene High School. While at Abilene, his teams have compiled a 138-45 record, winning the 5A D-II state title in 2009. Prior to his arrival in 1996, the AHS had 8 consecutive losing seasons.
Todd Whitten
Todd Whitten is the offensive coordinator at Lamar University after previously serving as the head coach at Sam Houston State and Tarleton State. Whitten compiled a 25-28 record in 5 seasons as the head coach at Sam Houston State. He fared much better in the LSC at Tarleton State, with a 45-23 record over 6 seasons, qualifying for the playoffs twice, advancing to the national quarterfinals in 2001.
Draft Dish: Hillsdale QB's skill set draws attention at Cactus Bowl - Russ Lande, The Sporting News
KINGSVILLE, Texas -- Players who helped themselves this week at Cactus Bowl practices:
-- Hillsdale QB Troy Weatherford showed he has the arm strength to make all the throws and the physical tools to warrant further evaluation. Although his accuracy was inconsistent, his zip and nice spirals will lead to more attention from scouts.
-- Central Missouri RB Anthony Stewart showed nice quickness and a good burst all week. He also showed he can catch short passes and deep throws well. He exhibited good toughness and competitiveness, though his size (5-9, 190) will limit him to a third-down, situational-type back.
-- Texas A&M-Kingsville WR Ryan Lincoln really came on during the week. He was stellar catching everything thrown to him and showed a nice ability to turn upfield quickly. He showed the skills to get separation and a quick twitch off the line, and he played faster than his 40 time.
-- Delta State WR L.J. Castille was able to get good separation and showed the ability to get off press coverage. Although he did drop a few easy throws, he also adjusted nicely to catch some poorly thrown balls. At 6-2, 220, he will warrant further evaluation.
-- Angelo State WR Garrett Tidwell displayed a knack for finding open space and getting separation in traffic. Although his 5-8 frame and lack of elite speed will limit him, he may get consideration as a special teams player or backup slot receiver.
-- Fort Hays State WR O.J. Murdock had a good but not great week of practice. Because he showed good deep speed and separation, however, he undoubtedly will be evaluated further.
-- No player did more for himself than West Liberty TE Ryan Travis. He was the most consistent player -- at any position -- throughout the week. Travis caught everything, showed the willingness to block and played with great instincts and awareness. He may be able to earn a spot on a team's practice squad as an H-back or in a fullback-type role.
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Harlon Hill winner shines in Cactus Bowl win for Red Storm - George Vondracek, Corpus Christi Caller Times
KINGSVILLE — It may not have been as prestigious of an award as the Harlon Hill Trophy, but Eric Czerniewski made a pretty good case why he is the top player in NCAA Division II football.
The Central Missouri quarterback threw for 187 yards and two touchdowns as the Red Storm handled the Blue Devils 28-6 in the 17th Cactus Bowl at Javelina Stadium.
The owner of Division II’s single-season passing yardage mark, Czerniewski didn’t let any pressure build with him entering the game as the Harlon Hill winner in front of 4,200 people in attendance. He was named the game’s offensive MVP.
“No, these guys, they were all fun and games about it. It was great,” Czerniewski said. “I had a lot of fun with everybody here. ... It was a lot of fun playing with these guys.
“It was just a lot of fun coming out here with these great players and throwing the ball around and just having a lot of fun,” he said. “That’s what these games are all about. To win the award is just an honor.”
Czerniewski had a little help. Delta (Miss.) State’s L.J. Castille, a La Marque native, had three receptions for 122 yards and a 42-yard TD reception. The 122 yards were nine shy of the bowl record set five years ago by Nebraska-Kearney’s Richie Ross.
Then there was Ryan Lincoln, Texas A&M-Kingsville’s all-time receiving yards leader who was a late addition to the Red squad. Lincoln only had two catches but they totaled 59 yards and set up Storm TDs.
“I think I went out there and did what I could, catch whatever I could, whatever was thrown to me,” Lincoln said. “I was just trying to make a play because you never know if it’s going to come again. So I just tried to get out there and make plays.”
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Bronchos Survive Showdown - UCO Sports Information
EDMOND (Jan. 8) – Jarrod McDaniel hasn't exactly been known for his free throw accuracy this season, but the Central Oklahoma point guard was near-perfect when it counted the most in helping the No. 18-ranked Bronchos turn back No. 21 Midwestern State 68-61 Saturday afternoon at Hamilton Field House.
McDaniel entered the showdown shooting just 41.8 percent (14-of-34) from the line and promptly made 7-of-8 foul shots in the last 2:36 as UCO kept the Mustangs at bay in the physical battle between Lone Star Conference and NCAA Division II heavyweights.
It was the 17th straight home win for the Bronchos, who improved to 14-2 while ending MSU's 12-game winning streak. The two-time defending league champion Mustangs fell to 12-2.
“It was a tough, physical game between two teams who weren't going to back down from each other,” UCO coach Terry Evans said. “I thought we played hard the whole game and did a good job defensively in getting them out of what they were trying to do.”
MSU win streak snapped - J. Scott Russell, Times Record News
West Texas A&M Trounce East Central 82-66 - WT Sports Information
Texans return to win column at NSU, 75-49 - TSU Sports Information
LIONS SMOTHERING DEFENSE RESULTS IN A VICTORY AGAINST THE JAVELINAS 72-53 - TAMC Sports Information
Wildcats roll by Aggies, 67-55 - ACU Sports Information
Rams Get Defensive in 62-38 Win Over Bulldogs - ASU Sports Information
Harden Fuels Second-Half Outburst in Crossover Win at Southeastern Oklahoma - ENMU Sports Information
Tyler, RiverHawks Mess With Texanns - NSU Sports Information
Northeastern State improved to 11-1 on the year with an impressive 68-54 win over Tarleton State (10-2) in a Lone Star Conference crossover battle at Dobbins Field House Saturday afternoon. Sophomore guard Tosha Tyler scored a career-high 21 points in the victory as the No. 7-ranked RiverHawks rolled through LSC crossover action unbeaten against the South Division.
Bronchos bomb MSU women, 74-67 - J. Scott Russell, Times Record News
Second half too much for Lady Buffs, fall 76-64 to Tigers - WT Sports Information
Tarleton falls on the road at No. 7 NSU - TSU Sports Information
WOMEN'S STREAK SNAPPED VS. TWU - UIW Sports Information
A&M COMMERCE CRUISE TO A VICTORY OVER A&M KINGSVILLE 79-63 - TAMC Sports Information
Wildcats fall at Cameron - ACU Sports Information
Rambelles Edge Southwestern Oklahoma, 60-59 - ASU Sports Information
O’Neal Scores 11 in LSC Crossover Finale at Southeastern Oklahoma - ENMU Sports Information
West Texas A&M among few undefeated teams WTAM Sports Information
The Buffaloes, one of just five undefeated Division II men's basketball teams in the country, are off to a 13-0 start, marking the second best start in school history and the first time to open a season with 13 wins since the 1997-98 campaign. That ’98-98 season saw WT post a 27-6 record and advance to the Elite Eight.
The Buffaloes open LSC South Division play when they visit Incarnate Word, Wednesday, January 12, for a 7:30 p.m. CST start. The Buffs then return home to host Eastern New Mexico on Saturday, January 15, with tipoff set for 6 p.m. CST.
UNDEFEATED D-II TEAMS
Tampa 14-0
West Texas A&M 13-0
Hillsdale 13-0
Lincoln Memorial 12-0
West Liberty 11-0
WT BEST STARTS TO A SEASON
15 wins - 1997-98
13 wins - 2010-11
12 wins - 1941-42
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Kingsville high on the list for two local recruits.
Donnie Butler, RB Mathis HS - 1,924 yds and 25 TDs rushing
Aaron Bueno, QB Ben Bolt HS - 2,652 yds and 25 TDs passing, 1,440 yds and 25 TDs rushing
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LSC Roundup 1-28
Recruiting Center
Men's Basketball News
Regional Rankings Week 1
1) Fort Hays State (12-0, 12-0)
2) Central Missouri (13-1, 11-1)
3) Midwestern State (12-1, 12-1)
4) Nebraska-Omaha (11-4, 11-4)
5) Central Oklahoma (14-3, 14-3)
6) Southwest Baptist (13-5, 12-5)
7) Tarleton State (12-3, 12-3)
8) Missouri Western (10-6, 10-5)
9) Northeastern State (10-5, 10-5)
10) Newman (10-4, 10-4)
Tarleton drops ACU to 0-4
Texans stay undefeated in South with 83-63 win over Wildcats
Rams down WT, 84-78
M. Basketball. ASU's Corbett Shoots Rams Past Buffs, 84-78
Aggies drop thriller to Savage Storm
Bronchos Roll On
UCO Knocks Down 16 3 Pointers in 103-91 Win Over Texas A&M University-Commerce
SWOSU drills Tigers, 79-50
Men Rattle ECU, 79-50
Corbett scores 33 points as Rams win second straight game
ON THE DEFENSIVE
Hills leads Tarleton to rout of ACU
By BRAD KEITH
Sports Editor
brad.keith@empiretribune.com
Devon Hills poured in 23 points and 11 different Tarleton State (16-3, 4-0) players scored as the Texans made quick work of Abilene Christian (7-12, 0-4) in an 83-63 rout at Wisdom Gym Wednesday night.
Tarleton stayed unbeaten in the South and won for the 11th time in 12 games, thanks largely to a 28-10 surge over the final 10 minutes of the first half and a 10-1 push to begin the second.
The Texans led by as many as 32 points with just under seven minutes remaining. By that time, Hills was already relaxing on the bench and starting point guard Corin Henry was trying to rest after leaving with an injury to his left knee, which he originally hyperextended in practice almost three weeks ago.
"Corin just aggravated it. That's going to happen from time to time until we can get through the season and he has some time to let it heal," Tarleton head coach Lonn Reisman said. "He's going to be okay."
Hills buried his first three attempts from outside the arc and had 15 points at halftime. He scored nine during Tarleton's prolonged run to end the first half, including three on a bomb with five seconds left that seemed to put the nails in ACU's coffin.
"Once I hit my first shot I felt like it was going to be a good shooting night for me," Hills said. "I was able to get it going early and that gave me a lot of confidence."
Joining Hills in double figures was Effran Bryant with 14. Jeremiah Wilson netted nine points and grabbed six rebounds while Donta Smith led everyone in boards with 15 while scoring eight points.
Eddie Thompson led ACU with 24 points, 17 of them coming in the final seven minutes when Tarleton was already on cruise control.
The win leaves the Texans one game ahead of second-place Midwestern State entering the most brutal three-game stretch remaining on their schedule. They travel 300 miles south to take on Texas A&M-Kingsville Saturday before back-to-back games against Midwestern next week as part of the LSC's "Rivalry Week."
"It's huge to get to 4-0 because the next three games are all going to be big," Hills said. "Texas A&M-Kingsville is going to be tough (on the road) and Midwestern is playing really well."
Reisman, whose club is outscoring South Division opponents by an average of 22.3 points, couldn't agree more.
"It's extemely important," he said of starting South play with four straight wins. "We have a very challenging next week-and-a-half ahead of us. We're going to have to get well, first of all, and just take it one game at a time through this stretch."
Women's Basketball News
Regional Rankings Week 1
1. West Tex. A&M (19-2, 16-2)
2. Emporia St. (14-1, 12-1)
3. Northeastern St. (15-4, 13-3)
4. Washburn (13-3, 11-3)
5. Southeastern Okla. (11-5, 11-5)
6. Tarleton St. (13-3, 13-3)
7. Fort Hays St. (10-4, 10-4)
8. St. Mary’s (TX) (13-5, 13-5)
9. Abilene Christian (12-6, 12-6)
10. Central Okla. (9-5, 9-5)
Wildcats drop second straight
Second-half surge pushes TexAnns past Wildcats, 74-60
No. 9 WT holds off 'Belles
W. Basketball. Lady Buffs Continue Strong Play with Win Over Angelo State, 63-53
Storm too severe for Aggie women
UCO Tames Lions
A&M-Commerce Drops 73-55 Decision to Central Oklahoma
Lady Tigers bounce Bulldogs, 96-58
Women Lose to ECU, 96-58
TWU basketball drops first conference game at Northeastern State
Strong 2nd Half Propels RiverHawks
Mustangs women go cold in overtime
TexAnns's performance in paint does in ACU
Lady Buffs hold off ASU
Too little, too late for 'Belles
TexAnns bounce back, knock off rival ACU
By BRAD KEITH
Sports Editor
brad.keith@empiretribune.com
There’s no better way to bounce back from a loss than by knocking off your biggest rival the next time you step on the court.
No. 25 Tarleton State (16-3, 3-1) did just that Wednesday night, leaving behind last Saturday’s disappointing road loss to No. 9 West Texas A&M by knocking off Abilene Christian (12-7, 2-2) 70-64 at Wisdom Gym.
The victory is key not only in the Lone Star Conference South Division race, but in the South Central regional rankings as well. The first poll was released Tuesday with Tarleton ranked No. 6 and ACU No. 9.
Shelby Adamson paved the way, cutting the Wildcat defense apart with aggressive drives to the basket She led all scorers with 20 points, including a driving layup to make it 65-57 just before the one minute mark.
ACU scored five of the next six to pullwithin four at 66-62 with 11.61 seconds on the clock, but Sonya Sundberg was fouled immediately after the ensuing inbound pass and drilled both charity shots to make it 68-62. It was 68-64 before Adamson capped her big night with two from the line with less than a second on the clock.
It was nip and tuck the whole way until the TexAnns scored five straight to turn a two-point edge into a 49-42 lead after a Morgan Stehling trey with 12:30 remaining.
The lead eventually grew to 61-50 before Abilene Christian scored a quick five straight to pull within six.
Adamson was joined in double figures by JoAnne Jones (14), Morgan Stehling (13) and Sonya Sundberg (11) for Tarleton. Sundberg also added five assists and Jones led the team with nine rebounds.
The Wildcats were led by Kelsey Darby-Holson with 17 points and Jamie Meyer with 16 and nine boards. Courtney Laing scored 10 and Jody Meyer had eight points and 10 rebounds.
ACU never led after falling behind 24-21 on a Sundberg three-ball at the 7:10 mark of the first. The Wildcats did battle back to tie the game twice early in the second half. There were seven ties in all.
Recruiting News
Texas A&M-Commerce gets another offensive lineman. Nick Cannon (Keller Fossil Ridge HS) has announced that he will become a Lion next fall.
Men's Basketball News
Regional Rankings Week 1
1) Fort Hays State (12-0, 12-0)
2) Central Missouri (13-1, 11-1)
3) Midwestern State (12-1, 12-1)
4) Nebraska-Omaha (11-4, 11-4)
5) Central Oklahoma (14-3, 14-3)
6) Southwest Baptist (13-5, 12-5)
7) Tarleton State (12-3, 12-3)
8) Missouri Western (10-6, 10-5)
9) Northeastern State (10-5, 10-5)
10) Newman (10-4, 10-4)
Tarleton drops ACU to 0-4
Texans stay undefeated in South with 83-63 win over Wildcats
Rams down WT, 84-78
M. Basketball. ASU's Corbett Shoots Rams Past Buffs, 84-78
Aggies drop thriller to Savage Storm
Bronchos Roll On
UCO Knocks Down 16 3 Pointers in 103-91 Win Over Texas A&M University-Commerce
SWOSU drills Tigers, 79-50
Men Rattle ECU, 79-50
Corbett scores 33 points as Rams win second straight game
ON THE DEFENSIVE
Hills leads Tarleton to rout of ACU
By BRAD KEITH
Sports Editor
brad.keith@empiretribune.com
Devon Hills poured in 23 points and 11 different Tarleton State (16-3, 4-0) players scored as the Texans made quick work of Abilene Christian (7-12, 0-4) in an 83-63 rout at Wisdom Gym Wednesday night.
Tarleton stayed unbeaten in the South and won for the 11th time in 12 games, thanks largely to a 28-10 surge over the final 10 minutes of the first half and a 10-1 push to begin the second.
The Texans led by as many as 32 points with just under seven minutes remaining. By that time, Hills was already relaxing on the bench and starting point guard Corin Henry was trying to rest after leaving with an injury to his left knee, which he originally hyperextended in practice almost three weeks ago.
"Corin just aggravated it. That's going to happen from time to time until we can get through the season and he has some time to let it heal," Tarleton head coach Lonn Reisman said. "He's going to be okay."
Hills buried his first three attempts from outside the arc and had 15 points at halftime. He scored nine during Tarleton's prolonged run to end the first half, including three on a bomb with five seconds left that seemed to put the nails in ACU's coffin.
"Once I hit my first shot I felt like it was going to be a good shooting night for me," Hills said. "I was able to get it going early and that gave me a lot of confidence."
Joining Hills in double figures was Effran Bryant with 14. Jeremiah Wilson netted nine points and grabbed six rebounds while Donta Smith led everyone in boards with 15 while scoring eight points.
Eddie Thompson led ACU with 24 points, 17 of them coming in the final seven minutes when Tarleton was already on cruise control.
The win leaves the Texans one game ahead of second-place Midwestern State entering the most brutal three-game stretch remaining on their schedule. They travel 300 miles south to take on Texas A&M-Kingsville Saturday before back-to-back games against Midwestern next week as part of the LSC's "Rivalry Week."
"It's huge to get to 4-0 because the next three games are all going to be big," Hills said. "Texas A&M-Kingsville is going to be tough (on the road) and Midwestern is playing really well."
Reisman, whose club is outscoring South Division opponents by an average of 22.3 points, couldn't agree more.
"It's extemely important," he said of starting South play with four straight wins. "We have a very challenging next week-and-a-half ahead of us. We're going to have to get well, first of all, and just take it one game at a time through this stretch."
Women's Basketball News
Regional Rankings Week 1
1. West Tex. A&M (19-2, 16-2)
2. Emporia St. (14-1, 12-1)
3. Northeastern St. (15-4, 13-3)
4. Washburn (13-3, 11-3)
5. Southeastern Okla. (11-5, 11-5)
6. Tarleton St. (13-3, 13-3)
7. Fort Hays St. (10-4, 10-4)
8. St. Mary’s (TX) (13-5, 13-5)
9. Abilene Christian (12-6, 12-6)
10. Central Okla. (9-5, 9-5)
Wildcats drop second straight
Second-half surge pushes TexAnns past Wildcats, 74-60
No. 9 WT holds off 'Belles
W. Basketball. Lady Buffs Continue Strong Play with Win Over Angelo State, 63-53
Storm too severe for Aggie women
UCO Tames Lions
A&M-Commerce Drops 73-55 Decision to Central Oklahoma
Lady Tigers bounce Bulldogs, 96-58
Women Lose to ECU, 96-58
TWU basketball drops first conference game at Northeastern State
Strong 2nd Half Propels RiverHawks
Mustangs women go cold in overtime
TexAnns's performance in paint does in ACU
Lady Buffs hold off ASU
Too little, too late for 'Belles
TexAnns bounce back, knock off rival ACU
By BRAD KEITH
Sports Editor
brad.keith@empiretribune.com
There’s no better way to bounce back from a loss than by knocking off your biggest rival the next time you step on the court.
No. 25 Tarleton State (16-3, 3-1) did just that Wednesday night, leaving behind last Saturday’s disappointing road loss to No. 9 West Texas A&M by knocking off Abilene Christian (12-7, 2-2) 70-64 at Wisdom Gym.
The victory is key not only in the Lone Star Conference South Division race, but in the South Central regional rankings as well. The first poll was released Tuesday with Tarleton ranked No. 6 and ACU No. 9.
Shelby Adamson paved the way, cutting the Wildcat defense apart with aggressive drives to the basket She led all scorers with 20 points, including a driving layup to make it 65-57 just before the one minute mark.
ACU scored five of the next six to pullwithin four at 66-62 with 11.61 seconds on the clock, but Sonya Sundberg was fouled immediately after the ensuing inbound pass and drilled both charity shots to make it 68-62. It was 68-64 before Adamson capped her big night with two from the line with less than a second on the clock.
It was nip and tuck the whole way until the TexAnns scored five straight to turn a two-point edge into a 49-42 lead after a Morgan Stehling trey with 12:30 remaining.
The lead eventually grew to 61-50 before Abilene Christian scored a quick five straight to pull within six.
Adamson was joined in double figures by JoAnne Jones (14), Morgan Stehling (13) and Sonya Sundberg (11) for Tarleton. Sundberg also added five assists and Jones led the team with nine rebounds.
The Wildcats were led by Kelsey Darby-Holson with 17 points and Jamie Meyer with 16 and nine boards. Courtney Laing scored 10 and Jody Meyer had eight points and 10 rebounds.
ACU never led after falling behind 24-21 on a Sundberg three-ball at the 7:10 mark of the first. The Wildcats did battle back to tie the game twice early in the second half. There were seven ties in all.
Recruiting News
Texas A&M-Commerce gets another offensive lineman. Nick Cannon (Keller Fossil Ridge HS) has announced that he will become a Lion next fall.
Southwestern Oklahoma received a verbal commitment from Paul Lopez, a quarterback from St Paul High School in Santa Fe Springs, California. Lopez chose the Bulldogs over Eastern Washington, Southern Oregon and Humboldt State.
Mishak Rivas (Weslaco HS) is no longer at Texas State and is looking to transfer to Texas A&M-Kingsville in the fall.
General News
ACU sports briefs: Former pitcher Vancil signs with Mariners
Former Abilene Christian pitcher Preston Vancil has signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners and has been invited to their minor league spring training camp.
Vancil, 23, was 6-4 with a 3.26 ERA in 66 1/3 innings of work last summer for the Florence (Ky.) Freedom of the independent Frontier League. He joined the team July 17, two months after his ACU career ended when the Wildcats lost in the NCAA Division II South Central Region Tournament.
In 11 starts with the Freedom, Vancil allowed 42 hits, struck out 61 batters and gave up 44 walks, holding opposing batters to a .182 average. Vancil also threw the first no-hitter in franchise history July 26, when he blanked Traverse City, 5-0.
Last season, Vancil was voted a first team American Baseball Coaches’ Association/Rawlings all-region selection. Vancil was only 5-6 but he posted an ERA of 3.54 while giving up just 49 runs (40 earned) in 101 2/3 innings of work. He ranked in the nation’s top 10 in strikeouts with 108.
Mishak Rivas (Weslaco HS) is no longer at Texas State and is looking to transfer to Texas A&M-Kingsville in the fall.
General News
ACU sports briefs: Former pitcher Vancil signs with Mariners
Former Abilene Christian pitcher Preston Vancil has signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners and has been invited to their minor league spring training camp.
Vancil, 23, was 6-4 with a 3.26 ERA in 66 1/3 innings of work last summer for the Florence (Ky.) Freedom of the independent Frontier League. He joined the team July 17, two months after his ACU career ended when the Wildcats lost in the NCAA Division II South Central Region Tournament.
In 11 starts with the Freedom, Vancil allowed 42 hits, struck out 61 batters and gave up 44 walks, holding opposing batters to a .182 average. Vancil also threw the first no-hitter in franchise history July 26, when he blanked Traverse City, 5-0.
Last season, Vancil was voted a first team American Baseball Coaches’ Association/Rawlings all-region selection. Vancil was only 5-6 but he posted an ERA of 3.54 while giving up just 49 runs (40 earned) in 101 2/3 innings of work. He ranked in the nation’s top 10 in strikeouts with 108.
ASU, MSU top softball preseason polls
Angelo State and Midwestern State were the top choices for the Lone Star Conference softball divisional titles in 2010 as the preseason polls were announced by league officials on Wednesday.
ASU is the favorite in the LSC South Division, while MSU is the frontrunner to win the LSC North Division.
The 2010 season begins February 1st with non-conference action and the LSC has 14 teams competing with seven in each division. In addition to divisional play, the league will hold its annual crossover tournament March 26-27-28 in Durant, Okla. The top four teams in each division will advance to the LSC Championship, May 6-7-8, in Seguin, Texas.
North Division
Midwestern State is the favorite to claim the Lone Star Conference North Division title. The Mustangs received eight first-place votes on the 17 ballots cast by LSC coaches, sports information directors and various media representatives.
MSU, who posted a 31-17 overall and 13-9 league record last season, totaled 99 points in the poll. The Mustangs have won three North Division titles and two conference championships in the program's six-year history.
Southeastern Oklahoma's Erika Bernal earned LSC North Division Preseason Player of the Year acclaim.
Bernal, a senior outfielder from Arlington, Texas, was a South Central Regional and LSC North first-teamer and claimed North Newcomer of the Year honors in 2009. She hit .330 with 68 hits including 14 homers and nine doubles, while starting all 66 games for the Savage Storm. Bernal had 47 RBI and scored a team-high 49 runs as SE tied the school and conference records with 53 wins.
Cameron's Carrie Harvey was named LSC North Division Preseason Pitcher of the Year.
Harvey, the reigning LSC North Freshman of the Year, led the Aggies with a 19-8 record in the circle. The sophomore from Burkburnett, Texas, had a 2.14 earned run average in 196.2 innings with 174 strikeouts, which ranked amongst the top five in the league.
The top three spots were close as SE, the defending North Division champions, collected six first-place votes to finish second with 95 points, while UCO was third with 92 points and the three remaining first-place nods.
CU was fourth with 77 points, followed by Northeastern State and Southwestern Oklahoma tied in fifth with 38 and East Central seventh with 37.
Here's a closer look at the voting breakdown:
1 Midwestern State 8 99
2 Southeastern Oklahoma 6 95
3 Central Oklahoma 3 92
4 Cameron 77
T5 Northeastern State 38
T5 Southwestern Oklahoma 38
7 East Central 37
South Division
Angelo State is the top choice to win the Lone Star Conference South Division title. The Rambelles collected 14 of the 20 first-place votes cast by LSC coaches, sports information directors and various media representatives.
ASU, who won the LSC Championship for the third straight time in 2009, went 50-10 and advanced to the national semifinals last season. The Rambelles made their second NCAA Division II National Championship appearance in three seasons after hosting the South Central Regional for the third straight season. ASU has won five South Division titles and four conference crowns.
Texas A&M-Kingsville's Cassie Anderson was tabbed LSC South Division Preseason Player of the Year.
Anderson, a senior outfielder from Splendora, Texas, led the league with an impressive .437 batting average, including a TAMUK and LSC record 26-game hitting streak, to earn LSC South and Daktronics All-American first team honors. She led the Javelina offense in nearly every category en route to setting school records for batting average and on-base percentage (.485). She was also a NFCA South Central Region first-team and NFCA/Louisville Slugger All-American second-team selection in 2009.
ASU's Chelsea Nelson claimed LSC South Division Preseason Pitcher of the Year honors.
Nelson, a senior from Highland Village, Texas, posted a 31-6 record with a 2.47 ERA, 176 strikeouts, three shutouts and three saves in 238 innings last season. She made 44 appearances with 34 stars and 24 complete games to earn Daktronics first team plus NFCA all-region and LSC South second-team acclaim. She was named 2009 LSC South Newcomer of the Year.
Abilene Christian, the defending South Division champions, finished right behind ASU in the poll with 122 points and five first-place votes, while West Texas A&M was third with 88 points and the remaining first-place nod.
Tarleton State was fourth with 69 points, followed by TAMUK in fifth with 66, Texas Woman's sixth with 54 and Eastern New Mexico seventh with 29.
Here's a closer look at the voting breakdown:
1 Angelo State 14 132
2 Abilene Christian 5 122
3 West Texas A&M 1 88
4 Tarleton State 69
5 Texas A&M-Kingsville 66
6 Texas Woman's 54
7 Eastern New Mexico 29
Thursday, January 21, 2010
LSC Roundup 1-21
Recruiting Center (Updated)
Men's Basketball News
Defense paves the way for Texans
Mustangs roll past Buffaloes, 90-69
Buffs take a hard fall
Javelinas Hold Off Rams
Rams fall in overtime against Javelinas
Hounds Tied For Second in LSC South After Falling at Tarleton State
Texans claim big win over Greyhounds
Mustangs run over West Texas A&M for 20th straight home win
#11-Ranked Midwestern State Too Strong for Buffs
UCO Races Past Bulldogs
Lions shoot down visiting Tigers, 101-83
Lions Improve to 3-0 in Conference Play With 101-83 Win Over East Central
A Technical Victory
Late NSU Run Dooms Storm
Women's Basketball News
Jones gets 1,000 in Tarleton win
Foul trouble dooms MSU women
Milestone victory: Lady Buffs coach Krista Gerlich captures 100th win
WT coach fastest to 100 wins
Javelinas knock off Rambelles
Hoggies Too Tough for Belles
#11 Lady Buffs too much for Midwestern, 82-62
Lady Buffs Pound Midwestern State, 82-62
Jones nets 1,000th point in TexAnns 55-43 win over Zias
#24 TexAnns Rally Past Zias as Clay Moves Up on ENMU Career Scoring List
Pioneers push past Aggie women
Women Lose to UCO, 82-43
Bronchos Clobber SWOSU
Lady Tigers cage Lions, 77-72
East Central Rallies Late to Defeat A&M-Commerce, 77-72
RiverHawks Roll
SE Falls Hard at NSU
Recruiting News
Rico Pollard (RB Neville HS (LA)) is getting interest from Southeastern Oklahoma, as is teammate Simeon Stevenson (DL). Timothy McNeill (WR Ouachita HS (LA) ) is also getting the attention of the Savage Storm.
Oskar Cadena (DB Keller HS) may be headed to Southwestern Oklahoma.
Football News
Record-breaking Greyhounds QB dismissed from team
Record-breaking sophomore quarterback Eastern New Mexico University J.J. Harp has been dismissed from the football team, according to Greyhounds coach Mark Ribaudo.
Ribaudo declined to discuss the reason Harp was dismissed. He said he was let go Tuesday. ENMU sports information director Adam Pitterman said Harp was dismissed for violating university policy.
Harp, from Argyle, Texas, passed for 4,367 yards and 31 touchdowns last season, both school records. He set all-division NCAA records in single-game pass attempts (94) and single-game completions (64) in a 49-47 loss to Southeastern Oklahoma. He set NCAA Division II records with 695 passing yards and 681 yards of total offense in the same game.
Harp and three teammates were suspended for a game during the season for what Ribaudo called a “violation of team rules.”
Harp could not be reached for comment.
The Hounds had four other quarterbacks listed on their 2009 roster, including last year’s backup, freshman Wes Wood of Muleshoe.
Ribaudo said he was not sure if Harp’s dismissal would affect the Hounds’ recruiting.
“We’ll just have to wait and see.”
Men's Basketball News
Defense paves the way for Texans
Mustangs roll past Buffaloes, 90-69
Buffs take a hard fall
Javelinas Hold Off Rams
Rams fall in overtime against Javelinas
Hounds Tied For Second in LSC South After Falling at Tarleton State
Texans claim big win over Greyhounds
Mustangs run over West Texas A&M for 20th straight home win
#11-Ranked Midwestern State Too Strong for Buffs
UCO Races Past Bulldogs
Lions shoot down visiting Tigers, 101-83
Lions Improve to 3-0 in Conference Play With 101-83 Win Over East Central
A Technical Victory
Late NSU Run Dooms Storm
Women's Basketball News
Jones gets 1,000 in Tarleton win
Foul trouble dooms MSU women
Milestone victory: Lady Buffs coach Krista Gerlich captures 100th win
WT coach fastest to 100 wins
Javelinas knock off Rambelles
Hoggies Too Tough for Belles
#11 Lady Buffs too much for Midwestern, 82-62
Lady Buffs Pound Midwestern State, 82-62
Jones nets 1,000th point in TexAnns 55-43 win over Zias
#24 TexAnns Rally Past Zias as Clay Moves Up on ENMU Career Scoring List
Pioneers push past Aggie women
Women Lose to UCO, 82-43
Bronchos Clobber SWOSU
Lady Tigers cage Lions, 77-72
East Central Rallies Late to Defeat A&M-Commerce, 77-72
RiverHawks Roll
SE Falls Hard at NSU
Recruiting News
Rico Pollard (RB Neville HS (LA)) is getting interest from Southeastern Oklahoma, as is teammate Simeon Stevenson (DL). Timothy McNeill (WR Ouachita HS (LA) ) is also getting the attention of the Savage Storm.
Oskar Cadena (DB Keller HS) may be headed to Southwestern Oklahoma.
Football News
Record-breaking Greyhounds QB dismissed from team
Record-breaking sophomore quarterback Eastern New Mexico University J.J. Harp has been dismissed from the football team, according to Greyhounds coach Mark Ribaudo.
Ribaudo declined to discuss the reason Harp was dismissed. He said he was let go Tuesday. ENMU sports information director Adam Pitterman said Harp was dismissed for violating university policy.
Harp, from Argyle, Texas, passed for 4,367 yards and 31 touchdowns last season, both school records. He set all-division NCAA records in single-game pass attempts (94) and single-game completions (64) in a 49-47 loss to Southeastern Oklahoma. He set NCAA Division II records with 695 passing yards and 681 yards of total offense in the same game.
Harp and three teammates were suspended for a game during the season for what Ribaudo called a “violation of team rules.”
Harp could not be reached for comment.
The Hounds had four other quarterbacks listed on their 2009 roster, including last year’s backup, freshman Wes Wood of Muleshoe.
Ribaudo said he was not sure if Harp’s dismissal would affect the Hounds’ recruiting.
“We’ll just have to wait and see.”
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
LSC Basketball Outlook
The final three were added this morning.
From the conference office, the LSC Basketball Preview Series.
Southwestern Oklahoma
Tarleton State
East Central
West Texas A&M
Texas A&M Commerce
Texas Woman's University
Eastern New Mexico
Central Oklahoma
Angelo State
Southeastern Oklahoma
Texas A&M-Kingsville
Cameron
Midwestern State
Northeastern State
Abilene Christian
From the conference office, the LSC Basketball Preview Series.
Southwestern Oklahoma
Tarleton State
East Central
West Texas A&M
Texas A&M Commerce
Texas Woman's University
Eastern New Mexico
Central Oklahoma
Angelo State
Southeastern Oklahoma
Texas A&M-Kingsville
Cameron
Midwestern State
Northeastern State
Abilene Christian
LSC Scoop Update 11-17
QB's resurrected career leads Tarleton to playoffs
by Nathan Bural
Stephenville Empire-Tribune
It's a story that has the makings of a great movie plot. A good high school football player commits to a major NCAA Division I university where the sky is the limit.
Then, out of nowhere, comes a mysterious ailment that appears to end his football career forever, before a miraculous procedure puts him back on the field.
After stepping back on the gridiron, he begins putting up record-breaking statistics, leads his team to the playoffs and proposes to his girlfriend following the final regular season game.
Tarleton State University quarterback Scott Grantham's college career has been one that will leave Steven Spielberg chomping at the bit.
Move to DE pays off for ACU's Whiteside
Just two years ago, Aston Whiteside had to be taught how to get down into a proper three-point stance. Now the Vernon High School graduate is one of the top defensive ends in the Lone Star Conference. Whiteside, who played linebacker in high school, was thrust into a defensive end spot at a practice during his redshirt season when the Abilene Christian coaches ran out of healthy players at the position. He quickly showed Wildcats head coach Chris Thomsen that he had the tools to be a top-notch pass rusher.
“We were at the tail end of a scrimmage during two-a-days and we stuck him in there,” Thomsen recalled. “The defensive coordinator told him to put his hand on the ground in a three-point stance and just rush the quarterback. He wound up getting three sacks. We weren’t sure about him because the competition he was going against in the scrimmage was not that great,” Thomsen added. “But he came back in spring training the next year and wore out our really good right tackle. So then we thought this guy has a chance to be really good.”
The Short List
Tidbits about Nebraska-Omaha football, West Texas A&M's opponent in the Kanza Bowl Dec. 5. N-O's first win came 25-0 over the Nebraska Deaf and Dumb Institute in 1911 - in obviously less politically correct times. Prominent alumni include WR/QB Marlin Briscoe, the first starting black QB in the modern era with the Denver Broncos in October 1968. The N-O AD is Trev Alberts, the former Cornhusker All-America linebacker and ESPN talking head. The Maverick's QB, Greg Wunderlich, aspires to become a sports writer, which means the Buffs have - at the least - an automatic three touchdown advantage.
East Central officials confident football program moving in right direction
ADA — Less than a week after a 27-26 loss to old rival Southeastern at Norris Field wrote a gut-wrenching — if somewhat fitting — end to an historic 0-11 season, the two men whose futures are most closely tied to the success or failure of East Central University football were understandably more interested in talking about the program’s future than its immediate past.
Head coach Tim McCarty and athletic director Brian DeAngelis were both remarkably upbeat last week in the wake of the first-ever 11-loss season for ECU (or any team in the Lone Star Conference), and it wasn’t simply a case of ‘we’ve got nowhere to go but up’. McCarty and DeAngelis both stressed the improvement the Tigers — who had 18 freshmen in the starting lineup at one time or another during the season — made over their final five games, and, with Mcarty getting a chance at a level playing field in recruiting this winter, they both seemed to expect ECU to take a giant step forward in 2010.
“I thought the season was successful, even though it was 0-11, because I saw us improve as the season went along, and I saw the kids fighting every week,” said DeAngelis, who took over ECU athletics in 2007 — just over a a year after McCarty had stepped down as the Tigers’ head coach to become an assistant at Kansas State — and was instrumental in re-hiring McCarty to replace Kurt Nichols last December. “I’m ecstatic about where the football program is heading right now.”
“I’m very proud of how my team fought this year,” McCarty said. “The culture we live in is such an instant gratification culture that we miss some of the things that go on. We were able to watch a very young team go out and slug it out with some pretty good teams. The story to me is these guys fought all year, and I have so much admiration for them for that.”
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Rams begin basketball season with high hopes
A season ago, the Angelo State University men’s basketball team won 20 games and advanced to the regional tournament for the first time since 2001. This season, the Rams want more.
ASU opens the 2009-10 season tonight at home against Texas-Permian Basin. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Junell Center. Last season, the Rams defeated the Falcons twice during a season-opening seven-game winning streak.
The season ended with four straight losses — two to end the regular season, one in the first round of the Lone Star Conference tournament and one in the first round of the regional tournament. And that is what the Rams want to change this season.
“We made it one step and we have to get to the next step this time,” senior Johnny Barnes said. “Last year, we fell off. We lost four games in a row. It wasn’t a good end to the season but if we keep getting better through the whole year, in January and February we are going to be real good.”
WT men open season tonight
Rick Cooper opens his 17th season tonight as the West Texas A&M men's basketball coach knowing some things never change.
"The games are always faster than practice," Cooper said. "So these first games are always a learning experience of game speed. That's always a concern for me."
The Buffs open their 2009-10 season at 8 tonight visiting Division II the New Mexico Highlands Cowboys, a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. Last year the Buffs split with Highlands losing in Las Vegas, N.M., and winning at home. Highlands won the RMAC West Division title. The Cowboys were ranked number one in the pre-season RMAC poll led by returning All-American guard Roman Andrade who averaged 20.2 points a game last year.
"Andrade can play," Cooper said. "And in this case, Highlands had the chance to learn about game speed playing exhibition games against the University of Texas-El Paso and New Mexico. That will be interesting to see how that plays out."
Green's 21 lifts MSU men to Shootout title
Senior guard Craig Green poured in 18 of his game-high 21 points in the second half to lift Midwestern State to a 76-61 win over the St. Edwards Hilltoppers in the finale of the St. Edward’s Shootout Monday night at the Recreation and Convocation Center.
“He’s struggled in the preseason,” MSU coach Grant McCasland said. “It’s taken him a bit to find his rhythm on the offensive end, but he really got us going. And the guards did a good job of finding him.”
Green was named tournament MVP as the Mustangs notched a pair of victories to start the McCasland era.
ACU women open season with a loss
Plagued by turnovers and slow start, the Abilene Christian University women’s basketball team got its 2009 season started with a 69-66 loss to St. Mary’s Monday at Moody Coliseum. The Wildcats went the first 5:11 without a point, allowing the Rattlers to grab the momentum early. And 25 turnovers, including two in their final three possessions, proved costly as ACU fell to 0-1.
ACU, which trailed 10-0 before getting on the board, cut the Rattlers lead to 41-35 by halftime and used a 15-6 run to go ahead 50-47 with 14 minutes remaining. But St. Mary’s rallied with an 20-11 run to take a 67-61 lead with 5:37 to play.
The Wildcats cut that lead to one at 67-66 with three minutes left and later had three possessions to cut into a 69-66 lead, but they turned the ball over twice and missed three shots, including a three-quarter court heave at the buzzer, to drop their season opener.
ACU - Wildcats drop season-opener
ASU - 'Belles battle in OT
UCO - Wow!
ENMU - Zias Drop Wild Season-Opener to Cowgirls, Clay Hits for 24 Points
NSU - Season Opening Smash
NSU - RiverHawks Win Home Opener
SOSU - M. Basketball: SE Tips-Off 2009-10 Season at SAU
SWO - Basketball Classic Set to Tipoff
SWO - Women Ready for Tipoff
TSU - TexAnn Basketball set to open the regular season agasint UTPB
TAMC - Lions WIn Second in a Row to Begin Season
TWU - TWU basketball wins season opener, 74-70, over Harding
WTAM - M. Basketball. Buffs Open 2009-10 Campaign at New Mexico Highlands
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ASU - Kellermeier signs with ASU
ASU - Volleyball adds three early
TSU - TexAnn Basketball inks two players during early signing period
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Eastern’s All-Time Leader in Volleyball Wins Returning to Sidelines
Eastern New Mexico University athletic director, Jeff Geiser has announced that Mike Maguire will be resuming his position as Zia volleyball coach after a three-year hiatus. Maguire stepped down as Eastern's volleyball coach following the 2006 season, after a 20-year stint, which included a program-record 392 wins. Last year, he resigned as athletic director after serving in that role for seven years.
by Nathan Bural
Stephenville Empire-Tribune
It's a story that has the makings of a great movie plot. A good high school football player commits to a major NCAA Division I university where the sky is the limit.
Then, out of nowhere, comes a mysterious ailment that appears to end his football career forever, before a miraculous procedure puts him back on the field.
After stepping back on the gridiron, he begins putting up record-breaking statistics, leads his team to the playoffs and proposes to his girlfriend following the final regular season game.
Tarleton State University quarterback Scott Grantham's college career has been one that will leave Steven Spielberg chomping at the bit.
Move to DE pays off for ACU's Whiteside
Just two years ago, Aston Whiteside had to be taught how to get down into a proper three-point stance. Now the Vernon High School graduate is one of the top defensive ends in the Lone Star Conference. Whiteside, who played linebacker in high school, was thrust into a defensive end spot at a practice during his redshirt season when the Abilene Christian coaches ran out of healthy players at the position. He quickly showed Wildcats head coach Chris Thomsen that he had the tools to be a top-notch pass rusher.
“We were at the tail end of a scrimmage during two-a-days and we stuck him in there,” Thomsen recalled. “The defensive coordinator told him to put his hand on the ground in a three-point stance and just rush the quarterback. He wound up getting three sacks. We weren’t sure about him because the competition he was going against in the scrimmage was not that great,” Thomsen added. “But he came back in spring training the next year and wore out our really good right tackle. So then we thought this guy has a chance to be really good.”
The Short List
Tidbits about Nebraska-Omaha football, West Texas A&M's opponent in the Kanza Bowl Dec. 5. N-O's first win came 25-0 over the Nebraska Deaf and Dumb Institute in 1911 - in obviously less politically correct times. Prominent alumni include WR/QB Marlin Briscoe, the first starting black QB in the modern era with the Denver Broncos in October 1968. The N-O AD is Trev Alberts, the former Cornhusker All-America linebacker and ESPN talking head. The Maverick's QB, Greg Wunderlich, aspires to become a sports writer, which means the Buffs have - at the least - an automatic three touchdown advantage.
East Central officials confident football program moving in right direction
ADA — Less than a week after a 27-26 loss to old rival Southeastern at Norris Field wrote a gut-wrenching — if somewhat fitting — end to an historic 0-11 season, the two men whose futures are most closely tied to the success or failure of East Central University football were understandably more interested in talking about the program’s future than its immediate past.
Head coach Tim McCarty and athletic director Brian DeAngelis were both remarkably upbeat last week in the wake of the first-ever 11-loss season for ECU (or any team in the Lone Star Conference), and it wasn’t simply a case of ‘we’ve got nowhere to go but up’. McCarty and DeAngelis both stressed the improvement the Tigers — who had 18 freshmen in the starting lineup at one time or another during the season — made over their final five games, and, with Mcarty getting a chance at a level playing field in recruiting this winter, they both seemed to expect ECU to take a giant step forward in 2010.
“I thought the season was successful, even though it was 0-11, because I saw us improve as the season went along, and I saw the kids fighting every week,” said DeAngelis, who took over ECU athletics in 2007 — just over a a year after McCarty had stepped down as the Tigers’ head coach to become an assistant at Kansas State — and was instrumental in re-hiring McCarty to replace Kurt Nichols last December. “I’m ecstatic about where the football program is heading right now.”
“I’m very proud of how my team fought this year,” McCarty said. “The culture we live in is such an instant gratification culture that we miss some of the things that go on. We were able to watch a very young team go out and slug it out with some pretty good teams. The story to me is these guys fought all year, and I have so much admiration for them for that.”
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Rams begin basketball season with high hopes
A season ago, the Angelo State University men’s basketball team won 20 games and advanced to the regional tournament for the first time since 2001. This season, the Rams want more.
ASU opens the 2009-10 season tonight at home against Texas-Permian Basin. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Junell Center. Last season, the Rams defeated the Falcons twice during a season-opening seven-game winning streak.
The season ended with four straight losses — two to end the regular season, one in the first round of the Lone Star Conference tournament and one in the first round of the regional tournament. And that is what the Rams want to change this season.
“We made it one step and we have to get to the next step this time,” senior Johnny Barnes said. “Last year, we fell off. We lost four games in a row. It wasn’t a good end to the season but if we keep getting better through the whole year, in January and February we are going to be real good.”
WT men open season tonight
Rick Cooper opens his 17th season tonight as the West Texas A&M men's basketball coach knowing some things never change.
"The games are always faster than practice," Cooper said. "So these first games are always a learning experience of game speed. That's always a concern for me."
The Buffs open their 2009-10 season at 8 tonight visiting Division II the New Mexico Highlands Cowboys, a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. Last year the Buffs split with Highlands losing in Las Vegas, N.M., and winning at home. Highlands won the RMAC West Division title. The Cowboys were ranked number one in the pre-season RMAC poll led by returning All-American guard Roman Andrade who averaged 20.2 points a game last year.
"Andrade can play," Cooper said. "And in this case, Highlands had the chance to learn about game speed playing exhibition games against the University of Texas-El Paso and New Mexico. That will be interesting to see how that plays out."
Green's 21 lifts MSU men to Shootout title
Senior guard Craig Green poured in 18 of his game-high 21 points in the second half to lift Midwestern State to a 76-61 win over the St. Edwards Hilltoppers in the finale of the St. Edward’s Shootout Monday night at the Recreation and Convocation Center.
“He’s struggled in the preseason,” MSU coach Grant McCasland said. “It’s taken him a bit to find his rhythm on the offensive end, but he really got us going. And the guards did a good job of finding him.”
Green was named tournament MVP as the Mustangs notched a pair of victories to start the McCasland era.
ACU women open season with a loss
Plagued by turnovers and slow start, the Abilene Christian University women’s basketball team got its 2009 season started with a 69-66 loss to St. Mary’s Monday at Moody Coliseum. The Wildcats went the first 5:11 without a point, allowing the Rattlers to grab the momentum early. And 25 turnovers, including two in their final three possessions, proved costly as ACU fell to 0-1.
ACU, which trailed 10-0 before getting on the board, cut the Rattlers lead to 41-35 by halftime and used a 15-6 run to go ahead 50-47 with 14 minutes remaining. But St. Mary’s rallied with an 20-11 run to take a 67-61 lead with 5:37 to play.
The Wildcats cut that lead to one at 67-66 with three minutes left and later had three possessions to cut into a 69-66 lead, but they turned the ball over twice and missed three shots, including a three-quarter court heave at the buzzer, to drop their season opener.
ACU - Wildcats drop season-opener
ASU - 'Belles battle in OT
UCO - Wow!
ENMU - Zias Drop Wild Season-Opener to Cowgirls, Clay Hits for 24 Points
NSU - Season Opening Smash
NSU - RiverHawks Win Home Opener
SOSU - M. Basketball: SE Tips-Off 2009-10 Season at SAU
SWO - Basketball Classic Set to Tipoff
SWO - Women Ready for Tipoff
TSU - TexAnn Basketball set to open the regular season agasint UTPB
TAMC - Lions WIn Second in a Row to Begin Season
TWU - TWU basketball wins season opener, 74-70, over Harding
WTAM - M. Basketball. Buffs Open 2009-10 Campaign at New Mexico Highlands
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ASU - Kellermeier signs with ASU
ASU - Volleyball adds three early
TSU - TexAnn Basketball inks two players during early signing period
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Eastern’s All-Time Leader in Volleyball Wins Returning to Sidelines
Eastern New Mexico University athletic director, Jeff Geiser has announced that Mike Maguire will be resuming his position as Zia volleyball coach after a three-year hiatus. Maguire stepped down as Eastern's volleyball coach following the 2006 season, after a 20-year stint, which included a program-record 392 wins. Last year, he resigned as athletic director after serving in that role for seven years.
Monday, November 16, 2009
LSC Roundup 11-16
WTAMU tops ACU to win fourth straight and 11th overall league title
No. 6 West Texas A&M dropped the first set but rebounded to top Abilene Christian, 3-1, in the Lone Star Conference Volleyball Championship game in front of a crowd of 1,569.
WT will hit road for v-ball regional
The No. 6 West Texas A&M Lady Buffs will travel to Warrensburg, Mo., for the NCAA Division II South Central Regional, the D-II women's volleyball committee announced Sunday night.
WT (34-3), the third seed in the eight-team field, will face sixth-seeded Truman State (24-12) on Thursday in the quarterfinals. Host Central Missouri is the top seed, while Washburn earned the second seed.
ACU misses volleyball playoffs
The Abilene Christian volleyball team won’t be advancing to the NCAA Division II playoffs, despite putting together a 29-6 record — its best since 2005. West Texas A&M (31-3), which beat ACU 3-1 in the Lone Star Conference tournament final on Saturday, is the only LSC team to get in. The No. 3-seeded Buffs play No. 6 Truman (24-12) in the first round of the South Central Region tournament on Thursday in Warrensburg, Mo.
The three conference champions in the region, plus the next five highest ranked remaining teams advance to the region playoffs. ACU was ranked No. 8 in the region, but for the second straight year an unranked team kept ACU out of the playoffs. Dallas Baptist got the eighth and final spot by winning the Heartland Conference tournament. The Patriots (20-16 play No. 1 seed Central Missouri (32-4) in the first round.
Lions Volleyball Adds Five for 2010
Texas A&M University-Commerce head volleyball coach Mark Pryor announced recently the signing of Kayla Bond, Chelsee Hudson, Alyssa Hatton, Ciara Holmes and Jordan Neal to letters of intent.
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WTAMU advances in NCAA Regional
No. 13 West Texas A&M defeated Truman State 1-0 on Sunday afternoon on their home field in Canyon, Texas in the second round of the NCAA South Central Regional.
The Lady Buffs' Becky Hewson put home a shot early in the second half and goalkeeper Kelly Skehan made three saves to preserve the shutout victory.
WTAMU (15-2-3) will play No. 22 St. Edward's on Friday in San Diego, Calif. at 2:30 p.m., with the winner advancing to the national quarterfinals. The teams played Sept. 11, with the Lady Buffs winning 1-0.
#3 Buffs fall in NCAA-DIV. II Regional Final, 3-1, to #1 Fort Lewis
After a delay due to weather conditions, the West Texas A&M men's soccer team was unable to find their offensive rhythm during Sunday's NCAA regionals final round and were defeated by #1 Fort Lewis College, 3-1.
WTAMU defeats MSU in first round of NCAA regional
No. 3 West Texas A&M defeated Lone Star Conference foe No. 8 Midwestern State 3-0 on Friday afternoon in Durango, Colo., in the first round of the NCAA regional, after the teams played to two ties during the regular season.
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Javelinas' season ends in double OT classic - With Video
Texas A&M-Kingsville and Tarleton St. squared in a playoff battle that will be remembered by both sides for years to come, and in the end it was the Javelinas that saw their season come to an end.
Related: Area College Football Roundup: Nov. 16, 2009
Related: State/Southland roundup
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'Belles start basketball season with LSC title on mind
The Angelo State University women’s basketball team is out to put a disappointing 2008-09 season behind it. A season ago, the Rambelles went 16-12 and lost in the first round of the Lone Star Conference tournament. They failed to make the regional tournament for the first time in eight seasons.
Eight returning players will be joined by a talented freshman class to try to get the team back to the top of the LSC and the South Central Region. ASU opens the 2009-10 season tonight at home against St. Edward’s. Tip off is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Junell Center.
Lady Buffs win opener; reserves provide spark
West Texas A&M Lady Buffs head coach Krista Gerlich didn't particularly want to open the basketball season with a pushover game. Instead, the Lady Buffs took on Incarnate Word, which won 21 games last season, returned a handful of seniors and played in its first South Central Region tournament.
Gerlich came away from Sunday's opener before 790 fans at the First United Bank Center happy with what she saw. The Lady Buffs forced 27 turnovers of which they converted into 28 points en route to a 59-50 triumph.
Hot second-half helps MSU women take opener
An 11-0 run to end the half gave the Harding Bison a 31-24 lead over the Midwestern State women Sunday afternoon. But something Mustangs head coach Noel Johnson said during the intermission must have made a difference.
MSU responded by shooting 70 percent from the floor over the final 20 minutes, while limiting the visitors to 27 percent as the Mustangs opened the 2009-10 season with a 69-58 win in D.L. Ligon Coliseum. The Mustangs will play in the Skyhawk Classic in Durango, Colo., this weekend facing Western State on Friday and Fort Lewis on Saturday. They return home on Nov. 29 for a 2 p.m. game against Northeastern State.
Hagen spurs Mustangs past Trinity
Chris Hagen scored seven of his game-high 22 points during a decisive 8-minute stretch to lift Midwestern State to a 63-52 win over Trinity Sunday afternoon in the St. Edward’s Shootout.
The Mustangs (1-0) close the tournament against the host team tonight at 7 p.m.
Hagen and Mustangs answered the bell after NCAA Division III Trinity chiseled away at a one-time, 12-point Mustang lead to tie the contest at 45-45 on a Ryan Beall jumper with 8:42 to play.
“At that point, you want to see which one of your guys is going to be the one that decides you’re not going to lose,” said Grant McCasland, who won his first game as MSU’s coach. “He was that guy tonight.”
Greyhounds ready to make some strides
Bronchos Host Emporia Monday
Opening Disappointment
PITTSBURG, Kan. (Nov. 15) -- No. 12-ranked Central Oklahoma dropped a disappointing 70-69 season-opening decision to Pittsburg State here Sunday afternoon when the Gorillas converted a last-second three-point play.
Javs Open Season on Right Foot
KINGSVILLE, TEXAS – The Texas A&M-Kingsville women’s basketball team picked up where they left off last season by defeating Lone Star Conference North Division rival East Central University, 81-57 on Sunday afternoon at Kingsville Hampton Inn Court. (box score) The Javelinas (1-0) struggled from the field in the first half, but were scorching hot in the second half making 50 percent of their shots. They outscored the Tigers (0-1) 26-8 over the final 10:45.
Lady Tigers drop opener at TAMUK
KINGSVILLE, Texas ? East Central failed to overcome 30 turnovers and 36.2 percent shooting as host Texas A&M-Kingsville rolled to an 81-57 season-opening victory over the Lady Tigers Sunday afternoon in a Lone Star Conference women's crossover basketball game on Hampton Inn Court.
Lions Win Season Opener Over St. Edward's, 73-60
Senior Ronnie Morgan had the first double double of his career, scoring 16 points and grabbing 10 rebounds, to lead Texas A&M University-Commerce to a 73-60 win over host St. Edward's in the season opener on Sunday afternoon in Austin at the 2009 St. Edward's Shootout.
RiverHawks Win Home Opener
RiverHawks behind Jasmine Webb win home opener over Missouri Southern 67-50
M. Basketball: SE Drops Double OT Thriller
DURANT, Okla. ? Despite having six players, including all five starters, score in double figures, Southeastern was unable to hold off a second half rally by Oklahoma Baptist which sent the game to a pair of overtimes before handing the Savage Storm a 106-101 loss on Thursday night.
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Bronchos Place Seven
WARRENSBURG, Mo. (Nov. 14) -- Heavyweight Dustin Finn knocked off the defending Division I national champion en route to a runner-up finish in leading seven Central Oklahoma placers at the Central Missouri Open here Saturday.
No. 6 West Texas A&M dropped the first set but rebounded to top Abilene Christian, 3-1, in the Lone Star Conference Volleyball Championship game in front of a crowd of 1,569.
WT will hit road for v-ball regional
The No. 6 West Texas A&M Lady Buffs will travel to Warrensburg, Mo., for the NCAA Division II South Central Regional, the D-II women's volleyball committee announced Sunday night.
WT (34-3), the third seed in the eight-team field, will face sixth-seeded Truman State (24-12) on Thursday in the quarterfinals. Host Central Missouri is the top seed, while Washburn earned the second seed.
ACU misses volleyball playoffs
The Abilene Christian volleyball team won’t be advancing to the NCAA Division II playoffs, despite putting together a 29-6 record — its best since 2005. West Texas A&M (31-3), which beat ACU 3-1 in the Lone Star Conference tournament final on Saturday, is the only LSC team to get in. The No. 3-seeded Buffs play No. 6 Truman (24-12) in the first round of the South Central Region tournament on Thursday in Warrensburg, Mo.
The three conference champions in the region, plus the next five highest ranked remaining teams advance to the region playoffs. ACU was ranked No. 8 in the region, but for the second straight year an unranked team kept ACU out of the playoffs. Dallas Baptist got the eighth and final spot by winning the Heartland Conference tournament. The Patriots (20-16 play No. 1 seed Central Missouri (32-4) in the first round.
Lions Volleyball Adds Five for 2010
Texas A&M University-Commerce head volleyball coach Mark Pryor announced recently the signing of Kayla Bond, Chelsee Hudson, Alyssa Hatton, Ciara Holmes and Jordan Neal to letters of intent.
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WTAMU advances in NCAA Regional
No. 13 West Texas A&M defeated Truman State 1-0 on Sunday afternoon on their home field in Canyon, Texas in the second round of the NCAA South Central Regional.
The Lady Buffs' Becky Hewson put home a shot early in the second half and goalkeeper Kelly Skehan made three saves to preserve the shutout victory.
WTAMU (15-2-3) will play No. 22 St. Edward's on Friday in San Diego, Calif. at 2:30 p.m., with the winner advancing to the national quarterfinals. The teams played Sept. 11, with the Lady Buffs winning 1-0.
#3 Buffs fall in NCAA-DIV. II Regional Final, 3-1, to #1 Fort Lewis
After a delay due to weather conditions, the West Texas A&M men's soccer team was unable to find their offensive rhythm during Sunday's NCAA regionals final round and were defeated by #1 Fort Lewis College, 3-1.
WTAMU defeats MSU in first round of NCAA regional
No. 3 West Texas A&M defeated Lone Star Conference foe No. 8 Midwestern State 3-0 on Friday afternoon in Durango, Colo., in the first round of the NCAA regional, after the teams played to two ties during the regular season.
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Javelinas' season ends in double OT classic - With Video
Texas A&M-Kingsville and Tarleton St. squared in a playoff battle that will be remembered by both sides for years to come, and in the end it was the Javelinas that saw their season come to an end.
Related: Area College Football Roundup: Nov. 16, 2009
Related: State/Southland roundup
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'Belles start basketball season with LSC title on mind
The Angelo State University women’s basketball team is out to put a disappointing 2008-09 season behind it. A season ago, the Rambelles went 16-12 and lost in the first round of the Lone Star Conference tournament. They failed to make the regional tournament for the first time in eight seasons.
Eight returning players will be joined by a talented freshman class to try to get the team back to the top of the LSC and the South Central Region. ASU opens the 2009-10 season tonight at home against St. Edward’s. Tip off is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Junell Center.
Lady Buffs win opener; reserves provide spark
West Texas A&M Lady Buffs head coach Krista Gerlich didn't particularly want to open the basketball season with a pushover game. Instead, the Lady Buffs took on Incarnate Word, which won 21 games last season, returned a handful of seniors and played in its first South Central Region tournament.
Gerlich came away from Sunday's opener before 790 fans at the First United Bank Center happy with what she saw. The Lady Buffs forced 27 turnovers of which they converted into 28 points en route to a 59-50 triumph.
Hot second-half helps MSU women take opener
An 11-0 run to end the half gave the Harding Bison a 31-24 lead over the Midwestern State women Sunday afternoon. But something Mustangs head coach Noel Johnson said during the intermission must have made a difference.
MSU responded by shooting 70 percent from the floor over the final 20 minutes, while limiting the visitors to 27 percent as the Mustangs opened the 2009-10 season with a 69-58 win in D.L. Ligon Coliseum. The Mustangs will play in the Skyhawk Classic in Durango, Colo., this weekend facing Western State on Friday and Fort Lewis on Saturday. They return home on Nov. 29 for a 2 p.m. game against Northeastern State.
Hagen spurs Mustangs past Trinity
Chris Hagen scored seven of his game-high 22 points during a decisive 8-minute stretch to lift Midwestern State to a 63-52 win over Trinity Sunday afternoon in the St. Edward’s Shootout.
The Mustangs (1-0) close the tournament against the host team tonight at 7 p.m.
Hagen and Mustangs answered the bell after NCAA Division III Trinity chiseled away at a one-time, 12-point Mustang lead to tie the contest at 45-45 on a Ryan Beall jumper with 8:42 to play.
“At that point, you want to see which one of your guys is going to be the one that decides you’re not going to lose,” said Grant McCasland, who won his first game as MSU’s coach. “He was that guy tonight.”
Greyhounds ready to make some strides
Bronchos Host Emporia Monday
Opening Disappointment
PITTSBURG, Kan. (Nov. 15) -- No. 12-ranked Central Oklahoma dropped a disappointing 70-69 season-opening decision to Pittsburg State here Sunday afternoon when the Gorillas converted a last-second three-point play.
Javs Open Season on Right Foot
KINGSVILLE, TEXAS – The Texas A&M-Kingsville women’s basketball team picked up where they left off last season by defeating Lone Star Conference North Division rival East Central University, 81-57 on Sunday afternoon at Kingsville Hampton Inn Court. (box score) The Javelinas (1-0) struggled from the field in the first half, but were scorching hot in the second half making 50 percent of their shots. They outscored the Tigers (0-1) 26-8 over the final 10:45.
Lady Tigers drop opener at TAMUK
KINGSVILLE, Texas ? East Central failed to overcome 30 turnovers and 36.2 percent shooting as host Texas A&M-Kingsville rolled to an 81-57 season-opening victory over the Lady Tigers Sunday afternoon in a Lone Star Conference women's crossover basketball game on Hampton Inn Court.
Lions Win Season Opener Over St. Edward's, 73-60
Senior Ronnie Morgan had the first double double of his career, scoring 16 points and grabbing 10 rebounds, to lead Texas A&M University-Commerce to a 73-60 win over host St. Edward's in the season opener on Sunday afternoon in Austin at the 2009 St. Edward's Shootout.
RiverHawks Win Home Opener
RiverHawks behind Jasmine Webb win home opener over Missouri Southern 67-50
M. Basketball: SE Drops Double OT Thriller
DURANT, Okla. ? Despite having six players, including all five starters, score in double figures, Southeastern was unable to hold off a second half rally by Oklahoma Baptist which sent the game to a pair of overtimes before handing the Savage Storm a 106-101 loss on Thursday night.
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Bronchos Place Seven
WARRENSBURG, Mo. (Nov. 14) -- Heavyweight Dustin Finn knocked off the defending Division I national champion en route to a runner-up finish in leading seven Central Oklahoma placers at the Central Missouri Open here Saturday.
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