Ryan Moore
Staff Writer
May 6, 2004, Page 6
The Doane women’s track team continued their Great Plains Athletic Conference domination by winning their 6th straight conference championship Saturday on Lauritsen Track.
The Doane women beat runner up Nebraska Wesleyan by an astounding 153 points. Senior Rochelle Schmidt won Outstanding Performance of the Meet with her contribution in the triple jump. Schmidt set a GPAC, school and stadium record with a jump of 41-03.50.
Senior Andrea Swanson also set a GPAC record in the javelin, with a throw of 140-01. Doane took the top three spots in the javelin. Following Swanson were sophomore Jocelyn Spurgin taking second, and sophomore Rhonda Egger in third.
Also contributing was senior Brittany Price who set a GPAC record of 11:07.96 in the steeplechase.
The Doane men fell short of a conference title losing to Nebraska Wesleyan by 35 points, taking the runner up spot.
The men’s team was led by Senior Dan Underwood who took first in both the hammer throw (175-05) and the discus (154-06).
The only GPAC record that was set on the men’s side came from freshman Ben Francis when he tied the javelin mark with a throw of 197-02.
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Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Tiger softball looks to turn season around
India Williams
Staff Writer
April 8, 2004, Page 6
Doane’s softball team won one Great Plains Athletic Conference game and two in the Morningside Spring Invite Tournament in Sioux City, Iowa, last weekend.
“In the tournament Saturday we really came together as a team for once,” senior co-captain Brook Ruhter said.
In their conference game Thursday the Tigers played at Mount Marty College in Yankton, S.D., where they split, winning one 4-1 and losing the other 3-2. In the Morningside Invite, the team lost all three games played on Friday. The Tigers’ luck turned around Saturday as they won both tournament games. The team defeated Johnson & Wales 18-0 as sophomore pitcher Sara Engleman threw a perfect game, and defeated William Penn 3-1.
“Although we could’ve done better, it’s still an improvement,” freshman Tiffani Aschoff said. “At first it was hard to start the season off with new coaches, but that doesn’t matter any more because we’re sick of losing.”
With hopes of winning more this season, the Tigers plan on learning from their mistakes.
“They must feel comfortable with their positions and as a team to win,” head coach Barry Mosley said. “We have to be patient and do what’s best for the team.”
The wins improve the Tigers to 6-15 overall and 1-3 in the conference.
Staff Writer
April 8, 2004, Page 6
Doane’s softball team won one Great Plains Athletic Conference game and two in the Morningside Spring Invite Tournament in Sioux City, Iowa, last weekend.
“In the tournament Saturday we really came together as a team for once,” senior co-captain Brook Ruhter said.
In their conference game Thursday the Tigers played at Mount Marty College in Yankton, S.D., where they split, winning one 4-1 and losing the other 3-2. In the Morningside Invite, the team lost all three games played on Friday. The Tigers’ luck turned around Saturday as they won both tournament games. The team defeated Johnson & Wales 18-0 as sophomore pitcher Sara Engleman threw a perfect game, and defeated William Penn 3-1.
“Although we could’ve done better, it’s still an improvement,” freshman Tiffani Aschoff said. “At first it was hard to start the season off with new coaches, but that doesn’t matter any more because we’re sick of losing.”
With hopes of winning more this season, the Tigers plan on learning from their mistakes.
“They must feel comfortable with their positions and as a team to win,” head coach Barry Mosley said. “We have to be patient and do what’s best for the team.”
The wins improve the Tigers to 6-15 overall and 1-3 in the conference.
Monday, February 26, 2007
Basketball Photo
Jerrome Morgan
Photo Editor
Mar. 4, 2004, Page 8
Freshman Michael Stoynev shoots a free throw during the first round of the GPAC tournament. Stoynev was named GPAC freshman of the year and averaged six points per game during the tournament and nine points per game all season.
Photo Editor
Mar. 4, 2004, Page 8
Freshman Michael Stoynev shoots a free throw during the first round of the GPAC tournament. Stoynev was named GPAC freshman of the year and averaged six points per game during the tournament and nine points per game all season.
Men fall short in GPAC finals
Zach Meyer
Sports Editor
Mar. 4, 2004, Page 8
The men’s Tiger basketball team fell 17 points short of an NAIA national tournament berth Tuesday night in Sioux Falls, S. D.
The Tigers lost to the Sioux Falls University Cougars 80-63 in the Great Plains Athletic Conference tournament championship.
The winner of the matchup received an automatic bid to the national tournament in Branson, Mo.
The Tigers more or less became the Cinderella team of the eight team tournament after defeating the Northwestern Red Raiders 71-64 Friday in Orange City, Iowa.
The Red Raiders were not only the top seed in the tournament, but are also nationally rated and are coming off of a national championship season.
The Tigers had defeated Sioux Falls earlier this season in Crete, but Sioux Falls had different ideas for their home court.
The Tigers hung with the Cougars through the first half. They were down by nine at halftime, 36-27.
They could only manage to get within six in the second half, however. Cougar senior forward Steve Essesling had an impressive night against the Tigers. Esselink scored 28 points while shooting 11-15 from the field.
Three other Cougars scored in double figures and senior center J. D. Roberts hauled in 11 rebounds and blocked four shots.
Senior Brian Jakubowski led the Tigers with 24 points and six rebounds. Jakubowski, who has been hot from the three point line recently, managed to shoot 1-7 from behind the arc.
Senior Bryshonne Bryant tried to make up for it, shooting 4-7 from the three point line.
Bryant was able to rack up 16 points on the night and was the only other Tiger to score in double figures.
It was a balanced team attack that helped the Tigers upset the Red Raiders on their home court.
Five Tigers scored in double figures and junior Adam Schueth had a double-double scoring 10 points and bringing down 11 rebounds.
Freshman Brent Cole led all scorers with 16 points and shot 6-8 from the free throw line.
Bryant had 13 points, Jakubowski had 12 and freshman Michael Stoynev finished with 10 points.
The Tigers finished their season with a 17-14 overall record.
More impressively, the Tigers finished the GPAC regular season in fourth place with an 11-6 record and earned second place in the GPAC tournament.
The Tigers will return three players who earned GPAC honors which were announced Wednesday.
Schueth and sophomore Jarred Royal both earned honorable mention on the All-GPAC men’s basketball team.
Stoynev was recognized as the GPAC freshman player of the year.
Two graduating seniors also grabbed honors. Jakubowski earned first team honors and Bryant was also given honorable mention honors.
Three members of the women’s team also earned conference recognition.
Senior Andrea Swanson was named first team all-GPAC.
Seniors Amanda Hanzlik and Kate Reeson were given honorable mention honors.
Sports Editor
Mar. 4, 2004, Page 8
The men’s Tiger basketball team fell 17 points short of an NAIA national tournament berth Tuesday night in Sioux Falls, S. D.
The Tigers lost to the Sioux Falls University Cougars 80-63 in the Great Plains Athletic Conference tournament championship.
The winner of the matchup received an automatic bid to the national tournament in Branson, Mo.
The Tigers more or less became the Cinderella team of the eight team tournament after defeating the Northwestern Red Raiders 71-64 Friday in Orange City, Iowa.
The Red Raiders were not only the top seed in the tournament, but are also nationally rated and are coming off of a national championship season.
The Tigers had defeated Sioux Falls earlier this season in Crete, but Sioux Falls had different ideas for their home court.
The Tigers hung with the Cougars through the first half. They were down by nine at halftime, 36-27.
They could only manage to get within six in the second half, however. Cougar senior forward Steve Essesling had an impressive night against the Tigers. Esselink scored 28 points while shooting 11-15 from the field.
Three other Cougars scored in double figures and senior center J. D. Roberts hauled in 11 rebounds and blocked four shots.
Senior Brian Jakubowski led the Tigers with 24 points and six rebounds. Jakubowski, who has been hot from the three point line recently, managed to shoot 1-7 from behind the arc.
Senior Bryshonne Bryant tried to make up for it, shooting 4-7 from the three point line.
Bryant was able to rack up 16 points on the night and was the only other Tiger to score in double figures.
It was a balanced team attack that helped the Tigers upset the Red Raiders on their home court.
Five Tigers scored in double figures and junior Adam Schueth had a double-double scoring 10 points and bringing down 11 rebounds.
Freshman Brent Cole led all scorers with 16 points and shot 6-8 from the free throw line.
Bryant had 13 points, Jakubowski had 12 and freshman Michael Stoynev finished with 10 points.
The Tigers finished their season with a 17-14 overall record.
More impressively, the Tigers finished the GPAC regular season in fourth place with an 11-6 record and earned second place in the GPAC tournament.
The Tigers will return three players who earned GPAC honors which were announced Wednesday.
Schueth and sophomore Jarred Royal both earned honorable mention on the All-GPAC men’s basketball team.
Stoynev was recognized as the GPAC freshman player of the year.
Two graduating seniors also grabbed honors. Jakubowski earned first team honors and Bryant was also given honorable mention honors.
Three members of the women’s team also earned conference recognition.
Senior Andrea Swanson was named first team all-GPAC.
Seniors Amanda Hanzlik and Kate Reeson were given honorable mention honors.
Teams hope outdoor season will build off indoor success
Andy Dygert
News Editor
Mar. 4, 2004, Page 7
Doane’s track and field athletes have burst out of the confines of another long indoor track season and are headed for the open air.
The outdoor season is about to begin as indoor track nationals begin today. The Doane men’s and women’s teams are looking for a successful and victory-laden season.
“We set the standard at the beginning of the year,” freshman Joel Bacon said. “We decided that we would dominate this year.”
The women’s track team is coming off their fourteenth consecutive Great Plains Athletic Conference victory in indoor and they are looking to make it complete by winning in outdoor as well.
They are also prepared to give a shot at winning a third national championship in four years. The women won back to back national championships in 2001 – 2002 and finished second last year.
“In the past there were one or two teams that were really able to win the championship,” Head Coach Ed Fye said. “This year there’s about six that should get a lot of points, but we’ve got a chance as we should be scoring a lot of points as well.”
The men are also hungry for a win in conference after losing to Nebraska Wesleyan University by 14 points in the indoor GPAC meet.
“You can bet your ass that Wesleyan will be going down in conference this time,” Bacon said.
The outdoor season meets begin March 26. The GPAC Championship will be held May 1 at Doane’s Lauritsen Track.
The outdoor national championships will be held on May 27-29 at Lousville, Ky.
“We’ve got a good looking team going into the outdoor season,” Fye said. “We’ve got national champions and great new athletes. We can chip away with everyone and I think we have the opportunity to compete strongly.”
News Editor
Mar. 4, 2004, Page 7
Doane’s track and field athletes have burst out of the confines of another long indoor track season and are headed for the open air.
The outdoor season is about to begin as indoor track nationals begin today. The Doane men’s and women’s teams are looking for a successful and victory-laden season.
“We set the standard at the beginning of the year,” freshman Joel Bacon said. “We decided that we would dominate this year.”
The women’s track team is coming off their fourteenth consecutive Great Plains Athletic Conference victory in indoor and they are looking to make it complete by winning in outdoor as well.
They are also prepared to give a shot at winning a third national championship in four years. The women won back to back national championships in 2001 – 2002 and finished second last year.
“In the past there were one or two teams that were really able to win the championship,” Head Coach Ed Fye said. “This year there’s about six that should get a lot of points, but we’ve got a chance as we should be scoring a lot of points as well.”
The men are also hungry for a win in conference after losing to Nebraska Wesleyan University by 14 points in the indoor GPAC meet.
“You can bet your ass that Wesleyan will be going down in conference this time,” Bacon said.
The outdoor season meets begin March 26. The GPAC Championship will be held May 1 at Doane’s Lauritsen Track.
The outdoor national championships will be held on May 27-29 at Lousville, Ky.
“We’ve got a good looking team going into the outdoor season,” Fye said. “We’ve got national champions and great new athletes. We can chip away with everyone and I think we have the opportunity to compete strongly.”
National title is next goal for tracksters
Ryan Moore
Staff Writer
Mar. 4, 2004, Page 7
Before the indoor season the Doane track team sets team goals.
The biggest goal the Tigers shoot for every year is to win the Great Plains Athletic Conference. This year the women accomplished this goal, as they have for the last 13 years. The Doane men fell just short, losing to Nebraska Wesleyan by 14 points.
Head coach Ed Fye was pleased with the conference results.
“Every year we aim our focus towards conference. This year we, as a coaching staff, felt as though both the men and the women accomplished our goals,” Fye said.
The conference meet was an exclamation mark at the end of a long track season for many of the athletes.
“The conference meet was my most memorable moment of the indoor season. At conference people do things that you don’t expect them to,” senior Rochelle Schmidt said.
Schmidt, who won the triple jump and long jump at the conference meet, stressed the importance of teamwork even though track is often thought of as an individual sport.
“I feel that the guy’s team often gets overlooked,” Schmidt said. “I see us men and women as one team, and with our combined team scores, we beat Wesleyan by 75 points at conference.”
Freshman Katie Kosmos emphasized the team concept.
“In high school I stood out individually,” Kosmos said, “but coming to Doane, we’re so good, nobody stands out. We are an awesome team.”
Fye, who was named GPAC women’s coach of the year, felt that one of the biggest surprises of the year was the contribution that the younger athletes made.
“The younger kids scored on a higher level than many of us expected,” he said. “It’s mainly due to the leadership of the juniors and seniors.”
Now that the regular season is over, 44 Doane athletes turn their focus towards a national championship as they start competing today at the indoor National Track Championships in Johnson City, Tennessee.
Fye is optimistic of the Tigers chances in Tennessee.
“We want to put ourselves in a position where we can compete,” he said. “We feel that on the women’s side we could have a top five finish, and on the men’s side a top 10 finish.”
Schmidt, who is ranked number one in the nation in both the long and triple jump, is a nationals veteran, this being the fourth year she has competed on the national stage.
“There is a little nervousness being number one because everyone will be after me,” Schmidt said, “but I also have to look at it from the other side and use it as a confidence booster.”
Although Doane has a lot of experience making the trip to Tennessee, many of the Tiger’s are first time national competitors. Freshman Derek Deyle is seeded first in the the shot put and is confident despite never competing at nationals.
“I have a lot of confidence right now, but that could go away once I get there,” Deyle said. “I’m just going to compare it to high school because I came from Kearney and we have won 10 straight Nebraska state titles so I am used to competing at important meets.”
Two other Tigers that are expected to place high are Kosmos, who is ranked second in the pentathlon. Kosmos will also compete in the 55-meter hurdles and the high jump. Sophomore Rhonda Egger is seeded second in the long jump only, behind only teammate Schmidt.
Senior Dusty Krusemark also heads to the national meet after being named GPAC indoor track and field male athlete of the year. Krusemark will compete in the 400-meter dash and is an anchor on the 4x400 meter relay.
Staff Writer
Mar. 4, 2004, Page 7
Before the indoor season the Doane track team sets team goals.
The biggest goal the Tigers shoot for every year is to win the Great Plains Athletic Conference. This year the women accomplished this goal, as they have for the last 13 years. The Doane men fell just short, losing to Nebraska Wesleyan by 14 points.
Head coach Ed Fye was pleased with the conference results.
“Every year we aim our focus towards conference. This year we, as a coaching staff, felt as though both the men and the women accomplished our goals,” Fye said.
The conference meet was an exclamation mark at the end of a long track season for many of the athletes.
“The conference meet was my most memorable moment of the indoor season. At conference people do things that you don’t expect them to,” senior Rochelle Schmidt said.
Schmidt, who won the triple jump and long jump at the conference meet, stressed the importance of teamwork even though track is often thought of as an individual sport.
“I feel that the guy’s team often gets overlooked,” Schmidt said. “I see us men and women as one team, and with our combined team scores, we beat Wesleyan by 75 points at conference.”
Freshman Katie Kosmos emphasized the team concept.
“In high school I stood out individually,” Kosmos said, “but coming to Doane, we’re so good, nobody stands out. We are an awesome team.”
Fye, who was named GPAC women’s coach of the year, felt that one of the biggest surprises of the year was the contribution that the younger athletes made.
“The younger kids scored on a higher level than many of us expected,” he said. “It’s mainly due to the leadership of the juniors and seniors.”
Now that the regular season is over, 44 Doane athletes turn their focus towards a national championship as they start competing today at the indoor National Track Championships in Johnson City, Tennessee.
Fye is optimistic of the Tigers chances in Tennessee.
“We want to put ourselves in a position where we can compete,” he said. “We feel that on the women’s side we could have a top five finish, and on the men’s side a top 10 finish.”
Schmidt, who is ranked number one in the nation in both the long and triple jump, is a nationals veteran, this being the fourth year she has competed on the national stage.
“There is a little nervousness being number one because everyone will be after me,” Schmidt said, “but I also have to look at it from the other side and use it as a confidence booster.”
Although Doane has a lot of experience making the trip to Tennessee, many of the Tiger’s are first time national competitors. Freshman Derek Deyle is seeded first in the the shot put and is confident despite never competing at nationals.
“I have a lot of confidence right now, but that could go away once I get there,” Deyle said. “I’m just going to compare it to high school because I came from Kearney and we have won 10 straight Nebraska state titles so I am used to competing at important meets.”
Two other Tigers that are expected to place high are Kosmos, who is ranked second in the pentathlon. Kosmos will also compete in the 55-meter hurdles and the high jump. Sophomore Rhonda Egger is seeded second in the long jump only, behind only teammate Schmidt.
Senior Dusty Krusemark also heads to the national meet after being named GPAC indoor track and field male athlete of the year. Krusemark will compete in the 400-meter dash and is an anchor on the 4x400 meter relay.
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Women run away with conference meet, men take second
Ronilee Hodges
Staff Writer
Feb. 26, 2004, Page 8
**Correction (03/04/04)**
The Doane men’s track team finished in second place to Nebraska Wesleyan University by 14 points at the GPAC Indoor Track Meet, not by 22 points as reported in last week’s edition of The Doane Owl.
The Doane women’s track team blew away the competition at the Great Plains Athletic Conference Indoor Track Meet on Saturday. The Lady Tigers scored 160.75 points, nearly 80 points ahead of runner- up Nebraska Wesleyan. The women placed in the top six in 14 of the 18 events to seal their fourteenth straight conference title. On the mens side it was a battle until the end. The men lost only to rival Nebraska Wesleyan by 22 points. Senior Dusty Krusemark was named MVP of the meet for his outstanding overall performance on the day. Tigers that placed were:
Women
200m. -6th Tiffany Roemmich
400m. - 2nd Tiffany Roemmich,
600m. - 2nd Gail Klitz, 4th Stacey Bachle, 5th Dani Nott,
800m. -1st Ellie Windle,
1000m. - 2nd Kami Rahe, 6th Ahsley Noel
3000m. -4th Brittany Price
5000m. - 2nd Brittany Price, 4th Anne Dreyer,
55m. Hurdles - 1st Katie Kosmos, 4th Lindsey Ribbens
4x400m. - 1st (Klitz, Roemmich, Bachle, Windle)
High Jump - 2nd Katie Cosmos, 4th Cassie Baker
Pole Vault - 4th Brittany Walton, 5th Lindsey Eret, 6th Tessa Smolik
Long Jump - 1st Rochelle Schmidt, 2nd Rhonda Egger, 5th Lindsey Ribbens
Triple Jump - 1st Rochelle Schmidt
Shot Put - 1st Mary Hagemann, 4th Emily Duran, 6th Julie Saathoff
Weight Throw - 3rd Kim Svoboda, 4th Emily Duran, 5th Allisha Melroy 6th Mary Hagemann
Men
55m. - 2nd Charles Ware, 3rd Russel Dotson
200m. - 2nd Dusty Krusemark, 3rd Russell Dotson
400m. - 1st Dusty Krusemark, 2nd Joel Bacon, 4th Jeff Luebbe
600m. - 3rd Jonahan Pingel
3000m. 6th Danny McClenahan
5000m. 3rd Danny McClenahan, 6th Sam Malmberg
55m. Hurdles - 4th Michael Railsback, 5th Adam Landerfield
4x400m. - 1st (Bacon, Luebbe, Pingel, Krusemark)
High Jump - 2nd David Craven
Pole Vault - 4th Walker Thomas
Long Jump - 3rd Blake Lambert
Triple Jump - 3rd Tristan Johnson, 6th Trenton Johns
Shot Put - 2nd Derek Deyle, 3rd Dequintus Robinson
Weight Throw - 2nd Fred Stevens, 6th Dan Underwood
Staff Writer
Feb. 26, 2004, Page 8
**Correction (03/04/04)**
The Doane men’s track team finished in second place to Nebraska Wesleyan University by 14 points at the GPAC Indoor Track Meet, not by 22 points as reported in last week’s edition of The Doane Owl.
The Doane women’s track team blew away the competition at the Great Plains Athletic Conference Indoor Track Meet on Saturday. The Lady Tigers scored 160.75 points, nearly 80 points ahead of runner- up Nebraska Wesleyan. The women placed in the top six in 14 of the 18 events to seal their fourteenth straight conference title. On the mens side it was a battle until the end. The men lost only to rival Nebraska Wesleyan by 22 points. Senior Dusty Krusemark was named MVP of the meet for his outstanding overall performance on the day. Tigers that placed were:
Women
200m. -6th Tiffany Roemmich
400m. - 2nd Tiffany Roemmich,
600m. - 2nd Gail Klitz, 4th Stacey Bachle, 5th Dani Nott,
800m. -1st Ellie Windle,
1000m. - 2nd Kami Rahe, 6th Ahsley Noel
3000m. -4th Brittany Price
5000m. - 2nd Brittany Price, 4th Anne Dreyer,
55m. Hurdles - 1st Katie Kosmos, 4th Lindsey Ribbens
4x400m. - 1st (Klitz, Roemmich, Bachle, Windle)
High Jump - 2nd Katie Cosmos, 4th Cassie Baker
Pole Vault - 4th Brittany Walton, 5th Lindsey Eret, 6th Tessa Smolik
Long Jump - 1st Rochelle Schmidt, 2nd Rhonda Egger, 5th Lindsey Ribbens
Triple Jump - 1st Rochelle Schmidt
Shot Put - 1st Mary Hagemann, 4th Emily Duran, 6th Julie Saathoff
Weight Throw - 3rd Kim Svoboda, 4th Emily Duran, 5th Allisha Melroy 6th Mary Hagemann
Men
55m. - 2nd Charles Ware, 3rd Russel Dotson
200m. - 2nd Dusty Krusemark, 3rd Russell Dotson
400m. - 1st Dusty Krusemark, 2nd Joel Bacon, 4th Jeff Luebbe
600m. - 3rd Jonahan Pingel
3000m. 6th Danny McClenahan
5000m. 3rd Danny McClenahan, 6th Sam Malmberg
55m. Hurdles - 4th Michael Railsback, 5th Adam Landerfield
4x400m. - 1st (Bacon, Luebbe, Pingel, Krusemark)
High Jump - 2nd David Craven
Pole Vault - 4th Walker Thomas
Long Jump - 3rd Blake Lambert
Triple Jump - 3rd Tristan Johnson, 6th Trenton Johns
Shot Put - 2nd Derek Deyle, 3rd Dequintus Robinson
Weight Throw - 2nd Fred Stevens, 6th Dan Underwood
Tigers advance in conference tourney
Shane Erickson and Zach Meyer
Staff Writers
Feb. 26, 2004, Page 8
The Tiger men’s basketball team held off Mount Marty in the final seconds of Tuesday night’s match up to advance to the semifinals of the Great Plains Athletic Conference tournament.
Senior Bryshonne Bryant put up a career high 25 points along with five assists and five steals.
Senior Brian Jakubowski was the second leading scorer with 17 points.
Sophomore Jarred Royal and freshman Brent Cole struggled against a big challenge on the other team. Mount Marty’s 6’8’ Justin Bonnichsen scored 36 points, pulled down seven rebounds and had three blocks in the losing effort for the Lancers.
The Tigers move on in the tournament to meet the No. 1 seeded Northwestern Red Raiders at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Orange City, Iowa.
The Red Raiders defeated Dakota Wesleyan 90-70 in first round action and were rated 12th in the latest NAIA men’s basketball polls.
Both Tiger basketball teams took on Dana at Fuhrer Field House Friday night as the seniors were recognized during their last regular season home games.
Senior Brenda Bruns got things going when she got an offensive rebound and put it back in for two points and the Tigers never looked back. At the end of the first half the Lady Tigers led 58-25 over Dana.
The Lady Tigers came out in the second half with the same amount of intensity that they had in the first half and put Dana away for good, 105-54. It was the first time all year that the Tigers scored in triple digits.
Andrea Swanson led the Lady Tigers in scoring with 32 points and Kate Reeson added 21points. Amanda Hanzlik and Nicky White were the team leaders in assists with 11 and seven respectively. The Tigers earned a seventh seed in the conference tournament to face Dakota Wesleyan.
The men’s team had a tough act to follow after the women’s performance.
In the first half, the scoring was back and forth. The Tigers were able to get the lead four minutes left in the first half but let it slip out of their hands as Dana went into the locker room at halftime with a 39-36 lead.
With five minutes left in the second half Dana seemed like they would start to pull away, leading 71-61. The Tigers fought back, though, and with two minutes left the Tigers found themselves within three points.
Dana came back and scored but the Tigers got the ball and made things happen with good looks on offense and setting themselves up for good shots. Senior Brian Jakubowski converted a four-point play to give the Tigers new life with 29 seconds left. Dana ended up on top 77-75, after hitting free throws in the closing seconds.
Senior Brian Jakubowski led in scoring with 28 points and senior Bryshonne Bryant contributed 10 assists.
Staff Writers
Feb. 26, 2004, Page 8
The Tiger men’s basketball team held off Mount Marty in the final seconds of Tuesday night’s match up to advance to the semifinals of the Great Plains Athletic Conference tournament.
Senior Bryshonne Bryant put up a career high 25 points along with five assists and five steals.
Senior Brian Jakubowski was the second leading scorer with 17 points.
Sophomore Jarred Royal and freshman Brent Cole struggled against a big challenge on the other team. Mount Marty’s 6’8’ Justin Bonnichsen scored 36 points, pulled down seven rebounds and had three blocks in the losing effort for the Lancers.
The Tigers move on in the tournament to meet the No. 1 seeded Northwestern Red Raiders at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Orange City, Iowa.
The Red Raiders defeated Dakota Wesleyan 90-70 in first round action and were rated 12th in the latest NAIA men’s basketball polls.
Both Tiger basketball teams took on Dana at Fuhrer Field House Friday night as the seniors were recognized during their last regular season home games.
Senior Brenda Bruns got things going when she got an offensive rebound and put it back in for two points and the Tigers never looked back. At the end of the first half the Lady Tigers led 58-25 over Dana.
The Lady Tigers came out in the second half with the same amount of intensity that they had in the first half and put Dana away for good, 105-54. It was the first time all year that the Tigers scored in triple digits.
Andrea Swanson led the Lady Tigers in scoring with 32 points and Kate Reeson added 21points. Amanda Hanzlik and Nicky White were the team leaders in assists with 11 and seven respectively. The Tigers earned a seventh seed in the conference tournament to face Dakota Wesleyan.
The men’s team had a tough act to follow after the women’s performance.
In the first half, the scoring was back and forth. The Tigers were able to get the lead four minutes left in the first half but let it slip out of their hands as Dana went into the locker room at halftime with a 39-36 lead.
With five minutes left in the second half Dana seemed like they would start to pull away, leading 71-61. The Tigers fought back, though, and with two minutes left the Tigers found themselves within three points.
Dana came back and scored but the Tigers got the ball and made things happen with good looks on offense and setting themselves up for good shots. Senior Brian Jakubowski converted a four-point play to give the Tigers new life with 29 seconds left. Dana ended up on top 77-75, after hitting free throws in the closing seconds.
Senior Brian Jakubowski led in scoring with 28 points and senior Bryshonne Bryant contributed 10 assists.
Monday, February 19, 2007
Softball gets ready
Jo Teeters
Managing Editor
Feb. 26, 2004, Page 5
With a new coach and a fresh season ahead, the Doane Tigers softball team is looking forward to a successful season.
“I think we’re going to be a highly competitive team,” said Barry Mosley, head coach.
Mosley, who joined the softball program in May 2003, said that he thinks that the team will make a better showing this year than in the past. Last year, the team missed playing in the Great Plains Athletic Conference Tournament tournament by one game after finishing the season 11-19 overall and 9-13 in the GPAC.
Mosley said that his goal for the team this year is to place fifth in the GPAC. Doane was voted eighth out of 13 teams in the conference in a preseason vote.The team has chosen seniors Brook Ruhter, Megan McKown and Kate Reeson as its captains.
Ruhter feels the team seems to be coming together as a group.
“We really feel like a team this year, more so than in past years,” Ruhter said.
She said that the team will especially miss Monica Smith, last year’s starting pitcher who graduated last May. Smith was named GPAC and NAIA Pitcher of the Week for her performance in California during Spring Break last season. She was also the 2002 GPAC pitcher of the year.
The Tigers will also look to replace Lissa Hagemann who also graduated in May. Hagemann graduated holding five Doane softball records including most career hits and most stolen bases.
Mosley said that he is waiting until after this week’s practices to choose a starting line-up. The team is ready to begin practicing outside, but is waiting for the city of Crete’s permission to practice at Tuxedo Park. Until then, they are practicing in Fuhrer Field House. Whether or not the team will get to play a game before the Spring Break break trip to Tucson, Ariz., depends on the weather.
Mosley said that the team is going to take this season one game at a time.
“We’ll grow from each game, winning or losing,” he said.The softball team’s first scheduled game is against York College at 5 p.m. March 9 in Tuxedo Park.
Managing Editor
Feb. 26, 2004, Page 5
With a new coach and a fresh season ahead, the Doane Tigers softball team is looking forward to a successful season.
“I think we’re going to be a highly competitive team,” said Barry Mosley, head coach.
Mosley, who joined the softball program in May 2003, said that he thinks that the team will make a better showing this year than in the past. Last year, the team missed playing in the Great Plains Athletic Conference Tournament tournament by one game after finishing the season 11-19 overall and 9-13 in the GPAC.
Mosley said that his goal for the team this year is to place fifth in the GPAC. Doane was voted eighth out of 13 teams in the conference in a preseason vote.The team has chosen seniors Brook Ruhter, Megan McKown and Kate Reeson as its captains.
Ruhter feels the team seems to be coming together as a group.
“We really feel like a team this year, more so than in past years,” Ruhter said.
She said that the team will especially miss Monica Smith, last year’s starting pitcher who graduated last May. Smith was named GPAC and NAIA Pitcher of the Week for her performance in California during Spring Break last season. She was also the 2002 GPAC pitcher of the year.
The Tigers will also look to replace Lissa Hagemann who also graduated in May. Hagemann graduated holding five Doane softball records including most career hits and most stolen bases.
Mosley said that he is waiting until after this week’s practices to choose a starting line-up. The team is ready to begin practicing outside, but is waiting for the city of Crete’s permission to practice at Tuxedo Park. Until then, they are practicing in Fuhrer Field House. Whether or not the team will get to play a game before the Spring Break break trip to Tucson, Ariz., depends on the weather.
Mosley said that the team is going to take this season one game at a time.
“We’ll grow from each game, winning or losing,” he said.The softball team’s first scheduled game is against York College at 5 p.m. March 9 in Tuxedo Park.
Experience will lead team in run at conference title
Jo Teeters
Managing Editor
Feb. 26, 2004, Page 4
After last year’s sixth place finish in the Great Plains Athletic Conference, the Doane College baseball team is ready for a good season.
Assistant Coach Joe Kellerby said that the team, despite practice setbacks from snow and mud, is ready to begin the season.
“It should be a pretty exciting year,” Kellerby said. “We have a team full of experienced seniors.”
Kellerby said that many of this year’s seniors were part of the team that won the GPAC tournament two years ago. Kellerby said that the combination of talent and experience of this class should aid the team in winning the conference title, the team’s goal for this year. Last season the Tigers were 14-26 overall and 11-15 in the conference and lost two straight in the GPAC tournament.
The team’s key returning seniors include third baseman Marcus Schmidt, first baseman Brett Wobkin, short stop and relief pitcher Brandon Noerrlinger, left fielder David Wiggins, second baseman Brett Sonday and pitcher Bourke Bowen.
Kellerby said that junior designated hitter and third baseman Eric Fuehrer will also be a key player.
Replacing last year’s catcher, John Rodriguez, will be sophomore Jerad McBride. Also joining the team are freshman Mitch Vernon, first baseman and a possible designated hitter, and freshman Chris Bombardier, who will fill in at shortstop when Noerrlinger is pitching.
Kellerby said that last year’s pitcher Jeremy Fries was supposed to return this year, but did not get his medical red shirt. Instead, he is helping coach this year’s pitchers, Kellerby said.
The team’s elected captains are Bowen, Noerrlinger and Schmidt.
While the starting line-up hasn’t been released, Kellerby said that it will combine the team’s strengths of speed and power in order to score more runs.
The snow and mud have kept the team from practicing outside so far this season. The team has been practicing in Fuhrer Field House, and has often practiced late at night because they have to share the Field House with other sports teams. So far, Kellerby said, the team members have handled the setbacks with good attitudes.
The Doane College baseball team was picked to finish eighth out of 13 in the preseason poll. Their first game will be held at 1 p.m. on Feb. 28 at York College since their original season opener against Colorado School of Mines was postponed because of the weather.
Managing Editor
Feb. 26, 2004, Page 4
After last year’s sixth place finish in the Great Plains Athletic Conference, the Doane College baseball team is ready for a good season.
Assistant Coach Joe Kellerby said that the team, despite practice setbacks from snow and mud, is ready to begin the season.
“It should be a pretty exciting year,” Kellerby said. “We have a team full of experienced seniors.”
Kellerby said that many of this year’s seniors were part of the team that won the GPAC tournament two years ago. Kellerby said that the combination of talent and experience of this class should aid the team in winning the conference title, the team’s goal for this year. Last season the Tigers were 14-26 overall and 11-15 in the conference and lost two straight in the GPAC tournament.
The team’s key returning seniors include third baseman Marcus Schmidt, first baseman Brett Wobkin, short stop and relief pitcher Brandon Noerrlinger, left fielder David Wiggins, second baseman Brett Sonday and pitcher Bourke Bowen.
Kellerby said that junior designated hitter and third baseman Eric Fuehrer will also be a key player.
Replacing last year’s catcher, John Rodriguez, will be sophomore Jerad McBride. Also joining the team are freshman Mitch Vernon, first baseman and a possible designated hitter, and freshman Chris Bombardier, who will fill in at shortstop when Noerrlinger is pitching.
Kellerby said that last year’s pitcher Jeremy Fries was supposed to return this year, but did not get his medical red shirt. Instead, he is helping coach this year’s pitchers, Kellerby said.
The team’s elected captains are Bowen, Noerrlinger and Schmidt.
While the starting line-up hasn’t been released, Kellerby said that it will combine the team’s strengths of speed and power in order to score more runs.
The snow and mud have kept the team from practicing outside so far this season. The team has been practicing in Fuhrer Field House, and has often practiced late at night because they have to share the Field House with other sports teams. So far, Kellerby said, the team members have handled the setbacks with good attitudes.
The Doane College baseball team was picked to finish eighth out of 13 in the preseason poll. Their first game will be held at 1 p.m. on Feb. 28 at York College since their original season opener against Colorado School of Mines was postponed because of the weather.
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