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LEBANON, Ill. — Finding a way to reverse the trend is the Quincy University men’s basketball team’s toughest challenge right now. The Hawks put themselves in position to win a nip-and-tuck game yet again Thursday night, twice getting within three points of McKendree in the final five minutes but never drawing closer. This time, it…
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Boys basketball At Payson, Ill. Quincy Notre Dame 59, Payson Seymour 55. Click here for the story and video interview. At Palmyra, Mo. Tony Lenzini Invitational Monroe City 42, Palmyra 23: The tempo favored fourth-seeded Palmyra until top-seeded Monroe City got stingy and Joshua Talton got rolling. Monroe City, which led the semifinal matchup 17-13…
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QUINCY — Spoon River College’s game-opening 3-point barrage proved to be a challenge for the John Wood Community College women’s basketball team to overcome. So did losing McKenna Little to an ankle injury. The Snappers jumped out to a 9-2 lead Wednesday night in the Mid-West Athletic Conference game at the Student Activity Center by…
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QUINCY — The physical aspect of Wednesday night’s Mid-West Athletic Conference game negated the natural rhythm and flow John Wood Community College men’s basketball coach Brad Hoyt relishes. So while he was encouraged by the outcome, Hoyt was disappointed with the style. “I was expecting a little better basketball,” Hoyt said after the Trail Blazers…
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Boys basketball At Bloomington, Ill. Bloomington Central Catholic Shootout Quincy Notre Dame 57, Farmington 43. Quincy Notre Dame 55, Williamsville 39. Click here for the story about both games. At Palmyra, Mo. Tony Lenzini Tournament Palmyra 76, Canton 53: Mason Roberts scored 11 points in the third quarter as the fourth-seeded Panthers outscored the fifth-seeded…
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QUINCY — Deflated. There is no better word to describe the atmosphere surrounding the Quincy University men’s basketball program after Monday night’s 90-84 overtime loss to Missouri S&T in Great Lakes Valley Conference play at Pepsi Arena. Gut-punched would work, too. The Hawks had a nine-point lead with 4:18 remaining in regulation, but got outscored…
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QUINCY — The Quincy University women’s basketball team needs to work on its closing kick, too. The Hawks trailed Missouri S&T by one point heading to the fourth quarter Monday in Great Lakes Valley Conference play at Pepsi Arena, but the Miners scored the first 10 points of the final stanza and led 58-47 with…
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KALAMAZOO, Mich. — When Steve Hawkins answered a phone call from a number he didn’t recognize in September, he wasn’t surprised the caller wanted to know if he would be interested in a basketball coaching opening. After all, he had fielded numerous inquiries since Western Michigan University administrators decided not to renew his contract in…
Read Full Article Boys basketball At Roy S. Anderson Gym, Lincoln, Ill. Quincy High School 45, Lincoln 25. Click here for the story. At Winchester, Ill. Winchester Invitational Tournament Petersburg PORTA/A-C Central 44, Liberty 42: The Bluejays’ Gavin Artholony made 9 of 10 free throws in the fourth quarter to hold off the Eagles in the championship game.…
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QUINCY — The Quincy University men’s basketball team needs to work on its closing kick. It could take a lesson from Lindenwood. The Lions trailed by as many as 14 points in the first half of Saturday’s Great Lakes Valley Conference game at Pepsi Arena, but outscored the Hawks 13-2 over the final 4 minutes,…
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QUINCY — Each time Julia Ruzevich returns to Pepsi Arena, it’s a reminder of what could have been. Or it brings about this question: How’d she get away? Ruzevich, a senior forward on the Lindenwood women’s basketball team, played her freshman year at Quincy University in 2017-18, getting named to the Great Lakes Valley Conference…
Read Full Article Boys Basketball At Winchester, Ill. Winchester Invitational Tournament Liberty 40, Jacksonville Routt 34: The state-ranked Eagles needed a fourth-quarter rally to advance to Saturday night’s championship game. Trailing the Rockets by three heading to the fourth quarter, Liberty got 3-pointers from Reece Knuffman and Cannen Wolf and went 7 of 12 from the free-throw line…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Despite a career-high scoring effort from junior guard Beth Matas Martin, the Quincy University women’s basketball team was unable to slow down Maryville in a 72-65 loss in Great Lakes Valley play Thursday night at Pepsi Arena. The energy and effort both teams shared in the first quarter came as no surprise. The…
Read Full Article Boys Basketball At Winchester, Ill. 99th Winchester Invitational Tournament Brown County 57, Winchester West Central 56: Cole Behymer’s free throw with 12.5 seconds remaining in regulation pushed the sixth-seeded Hornets into the semifinals after they dodged a couple of bullets in the final seconds. Fouled with 5.7 seconds to play, the Cougars’ Gavin Little missed…
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QUINCY — The Quincy University men’s basketball team will have to wait a couple of extra days to get back on track. The Hawks were informed Wednesday afternoon that Maryville, which was scheduled to visit Pepsi Arena on Thursday for a Great Lakes Valley Conference game, has to cancel both of its games this week…
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Boys Basketball At Blue Devil Gym, Quincy Quincy High School 61, Geneseo 42. Click here for the story and photos. At Winchester, Ill. Winchester Invitational Tournament Petersburg PORTA-AC Central 57, Payson Seymour 41: The Indians were limited to just five points in the first quarter, trailed by 10 points at halftime and saw the Bluejays…
Read Full Article Boys Basketball At Willard Duey Gym, Springfield, Ill. Quincy High School 57, Springfield 30. Click here for the story. At Warsaw, Ill. Hancock County Tournament Illini West 35, Keokuk 33: Max Richardson scored 13 points as the Chargers opened the tourney by outslugging the Chiefs. West Hancock 66, Unity 34: Cody Shaffer led the Mustangs…
Read Full Article LIBERTY, Mo. — The Quincy University women’s basketball team maintained the defensive intensity that resulted in William Jewell not scoring in the game’s first five minutes all the way to the final minute of regulation. It’s why the Hawks headed home with a significant and lopsided road victory. QU opened on an 8-0 run, limited…
Read Full Article LIBERTY, Mo. — The Quincy University men’s basketball team has yet to figure out how to play every game with a sense of urgency. It proved costly Saturday. Coming off an upset of Southwest Baptist on Thursday night at Pepsi Arena, the Hawks ended their toughest stretch of the season — four games in seven…
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QUINCY — Waking up Friday morning to a text message from Quincy University assistant men’s soccer coach Taylor Reis really didn’t catch Aubrey Reis by surprise. What he read amazed him. The former Hawks midfielder and four-time All-Great Lakes Valley Conference selection saw his name had been added to the roster of eligible players for…
Read Full Article Boys Basketball At the Pit, Quincy Quincy Notre Dame 67, Western 26. Click here for the story and photos. At Clarksville, Mo. Clopton Invitational Monroe City 58, Elsberry 50: The Panthers advanced to the championship game with three solid quarters of defense. Monroe City led 28-14 at halftime following a 20-point second quarter and took…
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QUINCY — In times of struggle, there is some confidence gained. The Quincy University men’s basketball team displayed that Thursday night. Instead of reeling from a heartbreaking 73-72 loss to 16th-ranked Truman State on Tuesday night, the Hawks out-toughed a high-scoring Southwest Baptist University squad Thursday night for a potentially season-defining 73-69 Great Lakes Valley…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A slow start offensively by the Quincy University women’s basketball team made brewing up a comeback overly challenging against a balanced-scoring Southwest Baptist squad on Thursday night in Pepsi Arena. The Hawks lost a one-point lead with 3:12 remaining in the first quarter and watched the Bearcats extend the advantage to 37-25 by…
Read Full Article Boys Basketball At Ewing, Mo. Highland Tournament Palmyra 49, Knox County 42: The fourth-seeded Panthers outscored the fifth-seeded Eagles 20-9 in the second quarter and used it as a springboard to the semifinals. Bear Bock led the Panthers with 13 points and 12 rebounds, while Laydin Lochman added 13 points as Palmyra coach Brian Rea…
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CANTON, Mo. — Jalen Blaize missed all five of his shots and did not score a point Monday in a 78-70 loss at Grand View. “First time I ever had zero in a game,” he said. “So that was definitely in the back of my mind (on Wednesday).” He certainly made up for that game…
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CANTON, Mo. — After making just seven of 31 shots in the first half, the Culver-Stockton College women’s basketball team outscored Graceland 25-5 in the third quarter and pulled away for a 60-42 victory in a Heart of America Athletic Conference game Wednesday night at Charles Field House. Josie Landrum scored a career-high 14 points,…
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Boys Basketball At Mendon, Ill. Liberty 60, Unity 42: The Eagles got back on track following consecutive losses to end the Macomb-Western Holiday Tournament with a dynamic defensive effort. Breiton Klingele led Liberty with 16 points, while Melvin McMillen led Unity with 12 points. At Barry, Ill. Illini West 74, Western 37: Trayton Anders scored…
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QUINCY — Ryan Hellenthal chose an apt description for how the final 30 seconds played out for the Quincy University men’s basketball team Tuesday night at Pepsi Arena. “Devastating,” the fifth-year coach said. Jeff Horner knew what caused the Hawks’ heartache. “Patience,” the Truman State coach said. Trailing by two points coming out of timeout…
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QUINCY — A 15-day layoff and a shortened bench proved to be too much for the Quincy University women’s basketball team to overcome once fatigue took hold. The Hawks trailed Truman State by five points at halftime in Tuesday night’s Great Lakes Valley Conference game at Pepsi Arena before allowing 21 points in the third…
Read Full Article Boys Basketball At Camp Point, Ill. Central 41, West Hancock 39: Nick Moore scored five of the Panthers’ seven points in the fourth quarter and helped them hold on down the stretch. Isaac Genenbacher led the Panthers with 18 points, while Colin LeMaire scored a game-high 20 points for the TItans. At Ewing, Mo. Highland…
Read Full Article ST. LOUIS — Quincy University men’s basketball coach Ryan Hellenthal understood the toughness and grit of his players was being questioned following last Thursday’s loss to Missouri Valley College. “A lot of people were writing us off,” Hellenthal said. Pencil the Hawks back in. Forced to make a crucial basket with less than 15 seconds…
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QUINCY — There is no time for the Quincy University men’s basketball players to dwell on defeat or lick their wounds. The Hawks have two days to regroup, regain their focus and rally together. Four Great Lakes Valley Conference games in eight days await, and the schedule is not kind. Following Thursday night’s 84-81 loss…
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QUINCY — Jirehl Brock should find himself in the spotlight for his first collegiate start. Breece Hall expects the former Quincy High School all-state running back to handle it well. Hall announced Saturday on Instagram he will forego his final season of eligibility and declare for the NFL Draft after a record-setting career as the…
Read Full Article Girls Basketball At the Pit, Quincy Quincy Notre Dame 49, Central-Southeastern 35: The Raiders led 30-21 at halftime as Sage Stratton scored 11 points and Abbey Schreacke added 10, and that lead grew to as many as 14 points in the third quarter. The Panthers scored the first five points of the fourth quarter to…
Read Full Article WESTVILLE, Ind. — The Quincy University women’s basketball players are taking some good vibes home for the holidays. Scoring their first victory of the season against an NCAA Division II program on the road certainly makes it easier to celebrate. The Hawks led from start to finish Monday, extending the advantage over Purdue Northwest to…
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QUINCY — Mackenzie Bellows had started her road trip home to Calgary, Alberta, to spend the holidays with her family when Quincy University athletic director Josh Rabe asked if she’d have time for a phone call the next morning. “I said he’s either going to ruin this trip for me or he’s going to make…
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QUINCY — No matter what the Quincy University men’s basketball players find wrapped beneath their Christmas trees, it may pale in comparison to what they received Sunday. They were blessed with the gift of momentum. By outscoring Davenport 18-6 over the final 5 minutes, 17 seconds of regulation, the Hawks head into the holiday break…
Read Full Article Boys Basketball At The Pit, Quincy Quincy High School 59, Quincy Notre Dame 37. Click here for the story and photo gallery. At Havana, Ill. Illini West 51, Havana 46: The Chargers trailed by four with 30 seconds remaining in regulation, but rallied to force overtime and plucked the Ducks in the extra session. Nolan…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The last-minute replacement for the now-defunct Ohio Valley men’s basketball team didn’t put up much of a fight. Quincy University held East-West University to 19 points in the first half Saturday afternoon, then piled up 63 points in the second half of a 98-66 victory in the Hansen-Spear Funeral Home Holiday Classic at…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Hansen-Spear Funeral Home Holiday Classic is now a two-game affair. The Quincy University men’s basketball program’s annual pre-Christmas event was originally scheduled to be a four-team, four-game showcase taking place Saturday and Sunday at Pepsi Arena. Now, it’s a three-team, two-game weekend. McKendree informed tournament organizers Friday it could not make the…
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The text came close to midnight as Ric Bailey needed to know his daughter, Quincy University women’s basketball coach Kaci Bailey, hadn’t been in the path of the tornadoes that skirted the St. Louis area and created a path of destruction moving past Edwardsville, Ill. “He was making sure I’m OK,” Bailey said. At the…
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QUINCY — One stop equaled one much-needed victory. The Quincy University women’s basketball team proved up to the task. Leading Iowa Wesleyan by three points with 13.3 seconds remaining in regulation Wednesday night at Pepsi Arena, the Hawks did not allow the Tigers an open look from the perimeter. Instead, Iowa Wesleyan was forced to…
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QUINCY — Every aspect of the Illinois State University men’s basketball team’s pregame routine Tuesday screamed energy and excitement. The Quincy University players and coaches took note. “They came out in warm-ups and their pre-game shoot was unbelievable,” Hawks coach Ryan Hellenthal said of the Redbirds’ approach to the exhibition game at Redbird Arena. “And…
Read Full Article Boys Basketball At The Pit, Quincy Quincy Notre Dame 50, Palmyra 30. Click here for the story and photo gallery. At Liberty, Ill. Liberty 79, Beardstown 35: Breiton Klingele scored 16 points in the first quarter as the Eagles built a 43-17 lead by halftime in improving to 7-1 overall. Klingele finished with 31 points.…
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Andy Schmitt’s love of competition and sports morphed into a passion for the processes coaches, athletes and teams go through over the course of a season and beyond to elevate their game to a championship level. The Quincy High School graduate saw it first hand as a student manager with the University of Illinois men’s…
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CANTON, Mo. — The record-setting and high-profile careers of Culver-Stockton College left tackle Andrew Rupcich and middle linebacker Dalton Huffman were capped Monday with both receiving American Football Coaches Association NAIA All-American honors. Rupcich was a first-team selection for a third straight season, while Huffman was a second-team pick who earned the first All-American honors…
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Boys Basketball At Blue Devil Gym, Quincy Quincy High School 64, Batavia 61. Click here for the story. At The Pit, Quincy Quincy Notre Dame 51, Hannibal 38. Click here for the story and photo gallery. At Monroe City, Mo. 97th annual Monroe City Tournament Monroe City 77, Highland 36: The top-seeded Panthers won their…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College celebrated Saturday the return of its 2019-20 women’s basketball team, which qualified for the NAIA national tournament before it was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Wildcats coach Janette Burgin wanted to ask a couple of her former players to grab a jersey to stop nationally-ranked Clarke (Iowa) in the…
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CANTON, Mo. — The final score read Clarke 67, Culver-Stockton College 64. The fans at Saturday afternoon’s Heart of America Athletic Conference game at Charles Field House, however, were upset with different numbers on the scoreboard. The scoreboard showed the team fouls were 10-2 in favor of Clarke, but that’s only because the scoreboard operator…
Read Full Article Boys Basketball At Blue Devil Gym, Quincy Quincy High School 68, Sterling 40. Click here for the story, video interview and photo gallery. At Concord, Ill. Liberty 47, Triopia 43: J.T. Tenhouse scored a game-high 19 points and Breiton Klingele added 14 as the Eagles, ranked seventh in Class 1A, improved to 6-1. At Mendon,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A 40-22 lead at halftime wasn’t good enough for Kaci Bailey. “I don’t care what the scoreboard says. I was really mad at half,” the first-year Quincy University women’s basketball coach said. “We were up, but I didn’t care. This is a game where we need to work on us. We need to…
Read Full Article QUINCY — One sequence late in the second half of Friday night’s game summarized the frustration of the Quincy University men’s basketball team. The Hawks trailed by 10 points but had built a little momentum with back-to-back 3-pointers by Silas Crisler. Jamaurie Coakley had the ball in the corner and drove to the basket for…
Read Full Article Boys Basketball At Monroe City, Mo. 97th annual Monroe City Tournament Highland 70, Louisiana 56: Cameron Bringer scored 10 of his game-high 24 points in the first quarter as the second-seeded Cougars outscored the Bulldogs 20-8 in the frame and propelled themselves to a spot in Saturday’s championship game. Alex Meyer added 20 points and…
Read Full Article Boys Basketball At Trout Gym, Centralia, Ill. Centralia 51, Quincy High School 42. Click here for the story. At Macomb, Ill. Quincy Notre Dame vs. Macomb was postponed for precautionary reasons. No makeup date has been set. At Kirksville, Mo. Kirksville 57, Monroe City 54: The No. 1-ranked team in Class 3 was limited to…
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OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Culver-Stockton College men’s basketball team’s record-setting win streak came to an abrupt end Saturday. Very abruptly. William Penn, ranked third in the NAIA national poll, went on a 17-5 run in the first half of Saturday’s Heart of America Athletic Conference, scored 53 points by halftime and steamrolled C-SC 119-76 at…
Read Full Article Men’s Basketball At Hyland Arena, St. Charles, Mo. Lindenwood 91, Quincy University 87. Click here for the story. Women’s Basketball At Hyland Arena, St. Charles, Mo. Lindenwood 69, Quincy University 60: The Hawks’ struggles offensively through the first three quarters led to the Great Lakes Valley Conference loss. Quincy shot 33.3 percent from the field…
Read Full Article ST. CHARLES, Mo. — Having seen its second-half lead evaporate, be regained and nearly vanish again, all the Quincy University men’s basketball team needed was one defensive stop to steal a Great Lakes Valley Conference road victory. A carom, a whistle and two free throws negated that. Lindenwood took advantage of its second chance. After…
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Prep Wrestling At Korf Gym, Hannibal, Mo. Hannibal Triangular: The Pirates opened their season with a pair of duals, beating Warrenton 37-27 before losing to Jefferson City Helias 55-16. Against Warrenton, the Pirates’ Tristen Essig (113 pounds) and Nathan Messina (152) both won by pinfall. Sophomore Reign Creech scored an 11-0 major decision at 106,…
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CANTON, Mo. — November was perfect. December is starting that way, too. The Culver-Stockton College men’s basketball team ran its season-opening winning streak to 10 straight games Wednesday night, building a 15-point lead in the first 10 minutes and opening Heart of America Athletic Conference play with an 86-63 victory over MidAmerica Nazarene at Charles…
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CANTON, Mo. — The United Soccer Coaches Association recognized the Culver-Stockton College women’s soccer coaching staff of Tyler Tomlinson, Javier Magallon and Wendy Arnett as the Central Region Staff of the Year at the NAIA level. Under the direction of Tomlinson, who completed his 11th season at the helm, the Wildcats went 13-4-2 overall and…
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QUINCY — The Quincy University football program’s record-setting offense was recognized with two first-team all-conference nods, two second-team picks and three honorable mention selections as the Great Lakes Valley Conference released its postseason honors. The Hawks also had two players earn second-team honors and five receive honorable mention on defense. Earning first-team plaudits were senior…
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Girls Basketball At The Pit, Quincy Quincy Notre Dame 71, Pleasant Hill/Western 17: Abbey Schreacke reached the 1,000-point milestone for her career during a 20-point effort as the Raiders improved to 4-0. Schreacke, a junior guard, is the 15th player in program history to reach the milestone. Blair Eftink led QND with 25 points. At…
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Quincy University men’s basketball team finally warmed up. The hope is the trend continues back in a place where the early winter temperatures seem more normal. The Hawks went 7 of 9 from 3-point range in building an eight-point halftime lead against Alaska-Fairbanks in their final game of the Seawolves Thanksgiving…
Read Full Article Prep Football Class 4 state semifinals At Bonne Terre, Mo. Hannibal 42, North County 26. Click here for the story and photos. Men’s Basketball Seawolves Thanksgiving Classic At Alaska Airlines Center, Anchorage, Alaska Alaska-Anchorage 81, Quincy University 66. Click here for the story. Boys Basketball 50th QHS Thanksgiving Tournament At Blue Devil Gym, Quincy Quincy…
Read Full Article ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The start was perfect. The follow-up wasn’t. Now, the Quincy University men’s basketball team has to regroup in a hurry. After spending the first four days of the Thanksgiving week trip practicing and doing their best to embrace the single-digit temperature cold, the Hawks looked like they found their snow legs by…
Read Full Article Boys Basketball Pittsfield Thanksgiving Tournament At Voshall Gym, Pittsfield, Ill. Payson Seymour 65, Western 31: The Indians outscored the Wildcats 23-1 in the second quarter and rolled to the victory in Tyler Duschinsky’s debut as Payson’s head coach. Trey Johnson led the Indians with 19 points, while Riker Triplett had 11 points. Petersburg PORTA/A-C Central…
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QUINCY — Malik Hardmon balked. Asked if he was prepared for the Quincy University men’s basketball team trip to Alaska and the single-digit temperatures awaiting the Hawks, the junior forward deadpanned, “No, I am not.” Hardmon admitted it sounds funny for someone who grew up in Chicago to be concerned with cold weather, but Alaska…
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QUINCY — The lid finally came off the basket at one end. Somehow it ended up covering the rim at the other. The Quincy University women’s basketball team simply couldn’t pry it loose. Shooting just 20 percent from the field and making only three field goals in the first quarter Saturday afternoon led to the…
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QUINCY — At halftime Saturday night, Quincy University men’s basketball coach Ryan Hellenthal made it abundantly clear what he wanted to see happen. The Hawks needed penetration and paint touches. “That’s what Coach wrote on the board,” junior forward Malik Hardmon said. “Get the ball in the paint. Get the ball in the paint. And…
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QUINCY — Compete. If the Quincy University women’s basketball team will do that, first-year coach Kaci Bailey will be satisfied no matter the outcome. Friday night’s 70-57 loss to Ferris State in the Hansen-Spear Funeral Home Classic at Pepsi Arena — the Hawks’ home opener — was less than satisfying. Trailing by 13 points at…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College men’s basketball coach Aaron Hill understands the Wildcats’ need to embrace and enjoy their seven-game winning streak. “Winning should be fun,” Hill said. It can’t lead to a loss of focus or a lack of preparation. “Each time, they’re ready to move on to the next one after a taste…
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QUINCY — Emma Wijnbergen made history Thursday. Emily Rehagen and Makayla Knoblauch simply continue to show they are two of the best players in the Quincy University women’s volleyball program’s NCAA Division II era. Wijnbergen was named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Freshman of the Year, becoming the first Hawk to win the award in…
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CANTON, Mo. — The Culver-Stockton College football team’s record-setting season is resulting in a bevy of all-conference honors. The Wildcats had 21 players earn spots on the Heart of America Athletic Conference’s All-North Division team after finishing 8-3 overall and 4-1 in the Heart North. C-SC coach Tom Sallay was named the North Division Coach…
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QUINCY — If the Quincy University men’s basketball players bring the same level of effort and enthusiasm to Saturday’s matchup with Purdue Northwest as they played with Wednesday night, they have a pretty good guess how it will end. “It won’t be pretty,” senior guard Jamaurie Coakley said. Good thing the Hawks have two days…
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QUINCY — The fact the Quincy University football team’s defense led all of NCAA Division II in turnovers created suggests the Hawks were stout defensively. All the other statistics tell a much different story. It’s why there will be a change in leadership on that side of the ball. Defensive coordinator Sean Kelly was relieved…
Read Full Article Women’s Volleyball At Pepsi Arena Quincy University d. Lindenwood: The Hawks capped a strong run to end the regular season and secure a spot in the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament with a 25-15, 24-26, 25-18, 21-25, 15-13 victory. Quincy will be the fifth seed in the postseason conference tournament, opening at 2:30 p.m. Friday…
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QUINCY — Come February, Jarvis Jennings believes the scenario plays out differently. Three months from now, Brad Hoyt expects to make a wiser decision. Together, they are supremely confident the John Wood Community College men’s basketball team will be entertaining a shot at reaching the NJCAA Division II national tournament because of what transpired Saturday…
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QUINCY — Nate Shockey didn’t come off the floor Saturday night, and he might not find himself on the sideline much hereafter. The sophomore guard’s presence was crucial in the Quincy University men’s basketball team finding some on-court chemistry and discovering a rotation of players that maintains the right level of tenacity to produce victories.…
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LIBERTY, Mo. — As the Quincy University football team prepared to leave the hotel Saturday morning to head to Greene Stadium, Hawks coach Gary Bass delivered a message about what finishing means. “I told them it’s about bringing something to completion that ends well,” Bass said. The Hawks finished in style. A 24-point second quarter…
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Wildcats await possible football postseason berth; would be first in school history Culver-Stockton (Mo.) 10, Peru State (Neb.) 3Culver-Stockton is 8-3 overall and 4-1 (2nd place) in the North Division, Peru State is 7-4 overall; 3-2 in the North Division CANTON, Mo. – The Culver-Stockton defense stepped up to lead the way in Saturday’s 10-3…
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QUINCY — Ryan Hellenthal’s description of what transpired Friday night at Pepsi Arena was quite apropos. “Outtoughed, outdisciplined,” the Quincy University men’s basketball coach said. The Hawks are intent on changing that. Opening the season against a seasoned Findlay team in the GMAC-GLVC Regional Crossover, Quincy fell behind 7-0 out of the gate, trimmed the…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College men’s basketball coach Brad Hoyt figured the gauntlet the Trail Blazers were about to run would reveal if they deserved to be in the conversation as one of the nation’s top teams. Or were they just pretending to be in the mix? Friday night, the 11th-ranked Trail Blazers proved…
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QUINCY — Uncomfortably comfortable. That sums up what life has been like this fall for the Quincy University women’s basketball players. The cultural and physical changes they’ve experienced as first-year head coach Kaci Bailey establishes her program and her expectations have made life uncomfortable at times. Yet, working through it and embracing the change has…
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QUINCY — The chatter the Quincy University men’s basketball players have heard across campus this fall has them anxious and intrigued to see just how loud Pepsi Arena might get this weekend. “Family members, students, faculty members are all talking about it,” junior guard Mark Bradshaw Jr. said. “They’re ready to see us play and…
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QUINCY — Seven points into Wednesday night’s crucial Great Lakes Valley Conference match and facing little resistance from Truman State, the Quincy University women’s volleyball team could have shifted into cruise control. It would have been the worst thing imaginable. The Hawks want to build momentum for the looming postseason conference tournament, not glide into…
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QUINCY — Graham Spraker is about to get some prime-time attention. The former Quincy University right-handed pitcher has been named an Arizona Fall League all-star and will play in Saturday’s Fall Stars game at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale, Ariz., which is the spring training home of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies. The game…
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QUINCY — Quincy University is in the market for a new women’s soccer coach. After two seasons at the helm, Samuel Thomas resigned last Friday after meeting with the school’s athletic officials. The Hawks were 7-9 this fall with a 6-8 record in the Great Lakes Valley Conference, finishing ninth and missing out on the…
Read Full Article Men’s Basketball At Gaston Arena, Lincoln, Ill. Culver-Stockton College 78, Lincoln Christian 60: The Wildcats improved to 5-0 with their third consecutive road victory, marking their best start since the 2013-14 season when they won their first seven games. A blistering first half in which C-SC shot 64.8 percent from the field spearheaded this effort.…
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MACOMB, Ill. — Western Illinois University is in the market for a new football coach. WIU athletic director Danielle Surprenant announced Tuesday the school will part ways with head coach Jared Elliott at the end of the season. The Leathernecks are 2-8 heading into Saturday’s season finale against Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa. “Coach Elliott and…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College forward Alonzo Ortiz-Traylor has been named the Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for his play during the Wildcats’ four victories during the opening week of the season. Ortiz-Traylor, a 6-foot-5, 200-pound senior who is a transfer from Georgian Court University, averaged 17.3 points, 7.5 rebounds and…
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CANTON, Mo. — Brian Davidson’s loyalty to his alma mater led to him taking over as the Culver-Stockton College men’s soccer coach in the midst of a global pandemic. Two seasons later, he’s ready to hand the reins over to someone who can elevate the program to a different level. Davidson resigned Monday, citing the…
Read Full Article Women’s Soccer At Ellison Poulton Stadium, Canton, Mo. Baker 4, Culver-Stockton College 3: First, the lights went out in the stadium. Then they went out on the Wildcats’ season. Tied at 3 through regulation and two overtimes, the Owls won a penalty-kick shootout to capture the Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinal. Both teams…
Read Full Article DES MOINES, Iowa — The historic season the Culver-Stockton College football program is in the midst of will wind up lacking a significant accomplishment. There won’t be a division championship to celebrate. Two late interceptions cost the 22nd-ranked Wildcats the chance to capture the slobberknocker Saturday’s Heart of America Athletic Conference North Division championship game…
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QUINCY — Until the Quincy University football team figures out how to slow an opposing offense, it doesn’t matter how efficient the Hawks are themselves. Saturday was a prime example. In the final home game of the 2021 season, the Hawks rushed for a season-high 312 yards, averaged 5.7 yards per carry and churned out…
Read Full Article Men’s Basketball At Sedalia, Mo. John Wood Community College 92, Central Methodist JV 71: The Trail Blazers, ranked 14th in the NJCAA Division II preseason national poll, opened their season with a balanced effort. Sophomore forward Ryan Anglin led JWCC with 22 points, while Ja’Veon Taylor had 14 points and Jarvis Jennings added 13. The…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Aubrey Reis cemented his collegiate career with an impressive distinction of receiving All-Great Lakes Valley Conference honors for four straight years. The senior midfielder on the Quincy University men’s soccer team was one of four Hawks to be named to the All-GLVC third team on Friday. Senior forward Cole Hayes, junior midfielder Alsadiq…
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QUINCY — Lauren Crane’s productive collegiate career came with a fitting honor to cap it. Crane, a senior forward on the Quincy University women’s soccer team, received first-team All-Great Lakes Valley Conference honors and was one of two Hawks to receive mention on the all-league teams. Senior defender Paige Anderson was a second-team selection. It…
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QUINCY — With age comes wisdom, but sometimes age comes alone. Brad Hoyt is counting on the first part of Irish poet Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated adage to hold true. If the second part is more accurate, the veteran John Wood Community College men’s basketball coach might find himself feeling a little more haggard come…
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EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — Ryan Hellenthal didn’t want to temper the excitement with too much of a dose of reality, but the Quincy University men’s basketball coach needed the Hawks to know what lies ahead. “This is just an exhibition for us,” the fifth-year coach said after the Hawks upset NCAA Division I SIU-Edwardsville 62-61 on…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — For the first time in program history, the Culver-Stockton College women’s soccer team is receiving a little national attention. The Wildcats are receiving votes in the latest NAIA women’s soccer coaches’ top 25, which was released Wednesday. C-SC garnered six points and was one of 13 schools outside of the top 25…
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