Jordan Bass
Staff Writer
Dec. 9, 2004, Page 10
The Doane Tiger women’s basketball team looks to rebound from a 65-51 loss to Concordia University, as they travel to Yankton, SD Saturday to take on Mount Marty.
Doane, 7-4 and 3-2 in the Great Plains Athletic Conference, will try to protect their #24 NAIA ranking against the 6-4 Lancers, who are receiving votes in that same poll.
Head women’s basketball coach Tracee Fairbanks says the Lancers will provide a tough test for her Tiger team.
“It’s really going to be a good game, we are neck and neck in the conference standings and they have beaten some good teams.” Fairbanks said. “We need to do a better job of doing the little things to beat Mount Marty.”
Doane is led in scoring this year by senior Laci Stewart with 12.9 points a game and senior Josi Gronemeyer with 11.4 points a game.
Mount Marty is led in scoring by center Jess Krull, who is averaging 12.0 points a game. Guard Tevan Wenbourne is averaging 10.5 points a game.
The Tigers and Lancers have one similar opponent in the Hastings Broncos. Doane lost to the Broncos on Nov. 20, 66-55. Mount Marty also fell to Hastings, losing 83-62 on Saturday.
One particular performance by the Lancers impressed Fairbanks.
“Mount Marty beat Sioux Falls, who is a quality team, by 21 on their home court,” Fairbanks said.
Sioux Falls was ranked 21st in the preseason NAIA polls.
You can hear the play by play action on 91.9 FM or listen online at http://webcast.doane.edu/listen.asp.
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Monday, May 7, 2007
11 Tigers take first
Jordan Bass
Sports Editor
Dec. 9, 2004, Page 11
The Tiger men's and women's track teams both placed a bevy of athletes at the University of Nebraska at Kearney Open on Saturday.
Turning in first place finishes for the women's team was Gail Klitz in the 400 meter dash, Katie Jasa in the high jump, Meagan Bauer in the pole vault, and Kayla Pietzyk in the triple jump.
"We're trying a lot of kids in a lot of different events," head track coach Ed Fye said. "When we have kids in their strengths they have performed well."
Tiffany Roemmich placed second in the 200 meter dash while Tiffany Hopkins and Rebecca Welsch placed second and third in the triple jump to give the Tiger women the medal sweep in that event.
On the men's side, Joel Bacon took first place in the 400 meter dash while Robin Witte captured first in the 2 mile. Greg Torres claimed first in the 600 yard run and Michael Railsback also snatched first in the 55 meter hurdles. The Tiger 4 x 4 relay team also brought home first place along with Blake Lambert in the long jump and Will Moman in the weight throw.
"We have a lot of kids running really well," Fye said. "We try to peak in three weeks when it's time for (the) conference (tournament) and nationals."
Railsback also led a two through five sweep for the Tiger men in the 200 meter dash as he was followed by Kedrick Kelley, Jess Wimmer, and Joe Richardson. The men also swept the one through four positions in the two mile. Witte was followed by Danny McClenahan, Jared Hansmeyer, and Josh Peavy.
Matt Hollman took second in the 800 meters and David Walden also took home second in the high jump. In the men's triple jump Tom Martin took home second while Derek Deyle captured second in the shotput and third in the weight throw.
Fye said his team is focused solely on the conference championships.
"I think we will know more about our national goals after the conference meet," Fye said.
The Tigers are back on the track Saturday for the Fred Beile Classic in Fuhrer Field House.
Sports Editor
Dec. 9, 2004, Page 11
The Tiger men's and women's track teams both placed a bevy of athletes at the University of Nebraska at Kearney Open on Saturday.
Turning in first place finishes for the women's team was Gail Klitz in the 400 meter dash, Katie Jasa in the high jump, Meagan Bauer in the pole vault, and Kayla Pietzyk in the triple jump.
"We're trying a lot of kids in a lot of different events," head track coach Ed Fye said. "When we have kids in their strengths they have performed well."
Tiffany Roemmich placed second in the 200 meter dash while Tiffany Hopkins and Rebecca Welsch placed second and third in the triple jump to give the Tiger women the medal sweep in that event.
On the men's side, Joel Bacon took first place in the 400 meter dash while Robin Witte captured first in the 2 mile. Greg Torres claimed first in the 600 yard run and Michael Railsback also snatched first in the 55 meter hurdles. The Tiger 4 x 4 relay team also brought home first place along with Blake Lambert in the long jump and Will Moman in the weight throw.
"We have a lot of kids running really well," Fye said. "We try to peak in three weeks when it's time for (the) conference (tournament) and nationals."
Railsback also led a two through five sweep for the Tiger men in the 200 meter dash as he was followed by Kedrick Kelley, Jess Wimmer, and Joe Richardson. The men also swept the one through four positions in the two mile. Witte was followed by Danny McClenahan, Jared Hansmeyer, and Josh Peavy.
Matt Hollman took second in the 800 meters and David Walden also took home second in the high jump. In the men's triple jump Tom Martin took home second while Derek Deyle captured second in the shotput and third in the weight throw.
Fye said his team is focused solely on the conference championships.
"I think we will know more about our national goals after the conference meet," Fye said.
The Tigers are back on the track Saturday for the Fred Beile Classic in Fuhrer Field House.
Friday, April 27, 2007
Calling the shots: Have faith in the Cornhuskers
Jordan Bass
Columnist
Dec. 2, 2004, Page 6
Be patient Husker Nation.
When the final whistle sounded on the Nebraska Cornhuskers football season Friday afternoon I, along with many other fans, was left with many different feelings.
First, the feeling of anger set in. How can a team that has went 10-3 last year fall to 5-6 while switching to a system that is supposed to make them better? Many fans, including myself, were wary of the switch from Nebraska smash mouth football to the West Coast offense, and this year didn't do much to bring us around.
Then, disappointment set in. Why did senior linebacker Barrett Rudd, Nebraska's all-time leading tackler, who played for a national title his freshman year, have to finish his illustrious career as a member of the team that broke Nebraska's record 35 straight bowl appearances streak?
Finally, the most important of all these emotions set in, hope. It was announced Tuesday that the 'Huskers now have the top-ranked recruiting class for 2005. Nebraska has received 20 verbal commitments, which includes commitments from five "4-star" players and two "5-star" players, which is the highest ranking a recruit can receive.
Perhaps the most important recruit in the 2005 recruiting class is Harrison Beck, a 4-star quarterback from Clearwater, FL. Along with junior Jordan Adams, he will be expected to run head coach Bill Callahan's West Coast offense. You would assume that this year's quarterback, sophomore Joe Dailey, has seen his last snap as a 'Husker quarterback.
Beck and Adams will likely be joined in the backfield by seniors Corey Ross, David Horne, and possibly by true freshman Marlon Lucky. Lucky, a 5-star running back from North Hollywood, CA, is rated as the second best running back in the nation. Also mixed into the rotation will be sophomore Brandon Jackson and sophomore Tierre Green.
One can't help but imagine what the West Coast offense will look like with Harrison Beck throwing deep outs to one of Callahan's first recruits, sophomore Terrance Nunn.
And another year for the defense to study under coordinator Kevin Cosgrove should also help the ailing Blackshirts, as will the return of his two starting safeties, Josh and Daniel Bullocks.
In the long run, the West Coast offense will do more for Nebraska than the option attack could of. You don't have to have an athlete at quarterback like Eric Crouch or Tommie Frazier every year to be able to run the West Coast. With the increasing speed of defenses, the option attack the 'Huskers used to employ had to have a top-tier athlete at quarterback, when Nebraska didn't, like in 2002 when they finished 6-6, results were down.
When Callahan can get players that are suited for his type of offense, Nebraska will consistently being a national championship contender.
So, while the 'Huskers got beat up as bad as the Detroit Pistons crowd this year, the future is still full of promise for Husker Nation.
Columnist
Dec. 2, 2004, Page 6
Be patient Husker Nation.
When the final whistle sounded on the Nebraska Cornhuskers football season Friday afternoon I, along with many other fans, was left with many different feelings.
First, the feeling of anger set in. How can a team that has went 10-3 last year fall to 5-6 while switching to a system that is supposed to make them better? Many fans, including myself, were wary of the switch from Nebraska smash mouth football to the West Coast offense, and this year didn't do much to bring us around.
Then, disappointment set in. Why did senior linebacker Barrett Rudd, Nebraska's all-time leading tackler, who played for a national title his freshman year, have to finish his illustrious career as a member of the team that broke Nebraska's record 35 straight bowl appearances streak?
Finally, the most important of all these emotions set in, hope. It was announced Tuesday that the 'Huskers now have the top-ranked recruiting class for 2005. Nebraska has received 20 verbal commitments, which includes commitments from five "4-star" players and two "5-star" players, which is the highest ranking a recruit can receive.
Perhaps the most important recruit in the 2005 recruiting class is Harrison Beck, a 4-star quarterback from Clearwater, FL. Along with junior Jordan Adams, he will be expected to run head coach Bill Callahan's West Coast offense. You would assume that this year's quarterback, sophomore Joe Dailey, has seen his last snap as a 'Husker quarterback.
Beck and Adams will likely be joined in the backfield by seniors Corey Ross, David Horne, and possibly by true freshman Marlon Lucky. Lucky, a 5-star running back from North Hollywood, CA, is rated as the second best running back in the nation. Also mixed into the rotation will be sophomore Brandon Jackson and sophomore Tierre Green.
One can't help but imagine what the West Coast offense will look like with Harrison Beck throwing deep outs to one of Callahan's first recruits, sophomore Terrance Nunn.
And another year for the defense to study under coordinator Kevin Cosgrove should also help the ailing Blackshirts, as will the return of his two starting safeties, Josh and Daniel Bullocks.
In the long run, the West Coast offense will do more for Nebraska than the option attack could of. You don't have to have an athlete at quarterback like Eric Crouch or Tommie Frazier every year to be able to run the West Coast. With the increasing speed of defenses, the option attack the 'Huskers used to employ had to have a top-tier athlete at quarterback, when Nebraska didn't, like in 2002 when they finished 6-6, results were down.
When Callahan can get players that are suited for his type of offense, Nebraska will consistently being a national championship contender.
So, while the 'Huskers got beat up as bad as the Detroit Pistons crowd this year, the future is still full of promise for Husker Nation.
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