Crim: Notes on Blass transfer, Quincy link with Arkansas baseball, QND grad finds new home, C-SC coach honored

By DON CRIM, Senior Columnist | April 21, 2025
Quincy University sophomore guard Mariann Blass looks to make a pass from in front of the Lincoln bench during a January Great Lakes Valley Conference game at Pepsi Arena. | MRN file photo by Matt Schuckman

QUINCY – The exodus from the Quincy University women’s basketball team continues in the wake of the April 4 departure of second-year coach Courtney Boyd. Sophomore guard Mariann Blass announced last week on X, formerly known as Twitter, that she is transferring to Truman State. Blass started 28 games before missing the final five with…

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Pair of players with local ties help St. Louis Slam win women’s football national championship

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | July 28, 2024

CANTON, Ohio — After more than a decade as consistently one of the best centers in the Women’s Football Alliance and multi-time All-American honoree, Caitlin Erickson finally earned the most coveted title in the game. She can call herself a national champion. The head coach of Culver-Stockton College women’s lacrosse team was one of two…

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Culver-Stockton College expands roles for Burgin, Erickson in athletic department

By Muddy River Sports | October 1, 2023
Janette Burgin, left, and Caitlin Erickson | Photo courtesy of Culver-Stockton College

CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently announced the expansion of leadership roles for two athletic coaches. Janette Burgin, women’s head basketball coach, will serve as the athletic department’s Senior Women’s Leader, a new position requirement by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for member schools.  Caitlin Erickson, women’s head lacrosse coach, is the new coordinator…

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