Posts Tagged ‘Culver-Stockton College’
Culver-Stockton’s Straus qualifies to compete at Women’s Decathlon World Championships
CANTON, Mo. — Delaney Straus has earned the chance to claim the title of “world’s greatest athlete.” The Culver-Stockton College junior and Marion County High School graduate has qualified to represent the United States at the second annual Women’s Decathlon World Championships, taking place Aug. 16-17 at SPIRE Academy in Geneva, Ohio. The 2024 event…
Read MoreStraus earns second straight NAIA All-America honor in heptathlon with strong finish
MARION, Ind. — A strong finish to the two-day heptathlon propelled Culver-Stockton College junior Delaney Straus to a seventh-place finish at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Indiana Wesleyan University. Straus, who earned All-America status with the top eight finish, ended the first four events on Wednesday in…
Read MoreParkhill tosses shutout in opener of doubleheader sweep as C-SC earns conference tournament bid
ATCHISON, Kan. — The Culver-Stockton College baseball team on Saturday earned a berth in the Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament for the first time since 2021 by sweeping a doubleheader from Benedictine College by scores of 1-0 and 5-3 on Saturday afternoon at Olsen Stadium. C-SC, which finished the regular season with a 21-23…
Read MoreC-SC baseball team one victory away from clinching playoff berth in Heart postseason tournament
ATCHISON, Kan. — A two-hitter by Davin Meyer helped the Culver-Stockton College baseball team inch closer to a berth in the Heart of America Athletic Conference postseason tournament with a 3-1 victory over Benedictine College Friday afternoon at Laughlin Field. Benedictine banged out 12 hits to pick up a 10-4 victory in the nightcap to…
Read MoreC-SC’s Mallett finishes eighth in decathlon, Straus places 13th in heptathlon at Drake Relays
DES MOINES, IOWA — Culver-Stockton College juniors Drew Mallett and Delaney Straus each competed at the 115th Drake Relays on Wednesday and Thursday in Des Moines, Iowa. Mallett set a personal high for points in the decathlon with 6,329, seven points higher than his previous mark achieved at the Central Methodist Invitational this season. The…
Read MoreCulver-Stockton’s Straus named Heart’s first Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College junior Delaney Straus from Philadelphia, Mo., was named the first Heart of America Athletic Conference Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week for her performance at the season-opening Central Methodist Open on March 15. Straus competed in six events, including three field events, during the opening weekend. Straus won the javelin…
Read MoreQU’s Mateo, C-SC’s Meier pick up weekly conference honors after strong weekend efforts
QUINCY — A pair of local college baseball standouts earned Player of the Week honors from their respective conferences. Quincy University outfielder Matt Mateo and Culver-Stockton College right-hander Davin Meier picked up weekly accolades from the Great Lakes Valley Conference and the Heart of America Athletic Conference. Mateo helped the Hawks earn a weekend split…
Read MoreC-SC to induct four student-athletes, one team into Hall of Fame during banquet Saturday
CANTON, Mo. — Four individual student-athletes and one team comprise the latest class of inductees into the Culver-Stockton College Hall of Fame and will be enshrined during ceremonies planned for Saturday. The inductees include football standout Steve Altmix, volleyball standout Laure (Crone) Klipsch, soccer standout Luke Schneider, baseball standout Greg Modica and the 1984 softball…
Read MoreDoubleheader sweep helps C-SC baseball team enjoy best start since 2020 season
QUINCY — The Culver-Stockton College baseball team is off to its best start since the 2020 season after taking three of four games in a weekend series against the University of Indiana-South Bend. The Wildcats swept a non-conference doubleheader on Sunday afternoon at Ferd Niemann Jr. Memorial Ballfield. Garrett Hogard struck out eight and allowed…
Read MoreC-SC’s Davis, three women’s basketball players earn all-conference postseason honors
CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College junior Connor Davis earned All-Heart of America Athletic Conference first-team honors in men’s basketball, while three members of the C-SC women’s basketball players also received all-conference honors. C-SC guard Avery Oetting and forward and Katie Webb were second-team selections, while guard Misora Nambara was a third-team pick. Davis, a junior…
Read MoreC-SC women go overtime to defeat second-place Benedictine for eighth straight home victory
CANTON, Mo. — Avery Oetting made a 3-pointer to put the Culver-Stockton College women’s basketball team ahead for good at the start of overtime, and the Wildcats held on to defeat Benedictine (Kan.) 64-59 in a Heart of America Athletic Conference game Monday night. The victory is the eighth straight at Joe Charles Field House…
Read MoreOetting goes 14 of 14 from line, including eight in final 45 seconds, in victory for C-SC women
CANTON, Mo. — The Culver-Stockton College women’s basketball team scored 54 first-half points to take a big lead, then needed Avery Oetting to make all 10 of her free throws in the final four minutes of the game to seal an 82-72 victory over Baker in a Heart of America Athletic Conference game on Saturday…
Read MoreC-SC football team to play Saturday to honor freshman QB killed in motor vehicle crash
CANTON, Mo. — The Culver-Stockton College football coaches and administration have decided the best way to pay tribute to freshman quarterback Tony Wrobel, who was killed in a motor vehicle crash Tuesday night, is by fighting for one more victory. So the Wildcats have every intention of playing Saturday’s home and regular-season finale against Clarke…
Read MoreCOLLEGE ROUNDUP: QU football falls at Indy, but volleyball remains perfect in GLVC play; Wildcats host highly-ranked teams on the pitch
INDIANAPOLIS – The Quincy University football team faced #21 University of Indianapolis Saturday night and fell 47-10. The Hawks did strike first as quarterback Drake Davis hit Anthony Gilpin Jr. with a 28-yard touchdown pass on the game’s first drive to give QU a 7-0 lead. Quincy was within striking distance after the first quarter,…
Read MoreCollege notebook: Anderson piles up assists, Hamm wins college tourney, GLVC honors go to two Hawks
ST. LOUIS — Seth Anderson’s newest moniker needs to be playmaker. Even his younger brother has been on the receiving end of Anderson’s skills at creating scoring opportunities. Anderson, a senior midfielder on the Saint Louis University men’s soccer team and a Quincy Notre Dame graduate, recorded his fourth assist of the season during Tuesday…
Read MoreNot-so-special teams plays by Wildcats result in overtime loss to Spartans
ST. LOUIS — From the Missouri Baptist football team’s perspective, the special teams play in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s game was truly special. From Culver-Stockton College’s perspective, it was far less than spectacular The Spartans scored three touchdowns in the final nine minutes of regulation — a 64-yard punt return by Joseph White was…
Read MoreChandler-Gutierrez scores another goal as C-SC women’s soccer team stays undefeated
CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College’s Alayna Chandler-Gutierrez can’t be stopped. On the same day she was named the Heart of America Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week, the junior forward scored her team-leading eighth goal to lead the C-SC women’s soccer team to a 1-0 victory Monday over Doane University at Ellison Poulton Stadium.…
Read MoreScoreboard for Saturday, August 31: Bombers, Chargers win titles, Wildcats improve to 3-0
Bombers sweep way to championship MACOMB, Ill. — The Macomb volleyball team rolled to the championship of its own tournament, capturing five consecutive matches in straight sets. The Bombers went 3-0 in pool play, beating Monmouth United 26-24, 25-14, Geneseo 25-16, 25-19 and Kewanee Wethersfield 25-11, 25-21. In the semifinals, Macomb beat Bartonville Limestone 25-23,…
Read MoreWildcats struggle with consistency on offense, lose season opener by four touchdowns
CANTON, Mo. — Running more plays for more yards with substantially more minutes of possession gave the Mount Mary football team an overwhelming advantage Saturday night in opening the season with a 42-14 victory over Culver-Stockton College at Ellison Poulton Stadium. The Wildcats trailed only 13-7 at halftime, but they struggled to move the ball…
Read MoreChandler-Gutierrez scores four goals to lead C-SC to victory in home opener
CANTON, Mo. — It was a home opener to remember for junior forward Alayna Chandler-Gutierrez and the Culver-Stockton College women’s soccer team. Chandler-Gutierrez scored a career-high four goals as the Wildcats earned a 5-0 victory Wednesday night over Stephens College at Ellison Poulton Stadium. C-SC, which defeated Northwestern (Iowa) 5-4 last Wednesday in its season…
Read More‘A positive performance’: Former C-SC standout Rupcich battles for starting spot with Titans
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Andrew Rupcich’s focus and determination have never changed, even as the circumstances around him have evolved. That’s why the former Culver-Stockton College All-American offensive lineman is in a position to challenge for a starting spot at right guard for the Tennessee Titans. Last week, the Titans released their first unofficial depth chart…
Read MoreC-SC names Alejandro-Rivera as new women’s volleyball coach
CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College’s search for a women’s volleyball coach ended with the hiring of Audrye Alejandro-Rivera. Alejandro-Rivera, a native of Puerto Rico, spent last season as an assistant women’s volleyball coach at Polk State College, an NJCAA school in Winter Haven, Fla. He helped guide the Eagles to a 14-10 overall record and…
Read MoreRegional football prospects continue chasing pro dreams during NFL camps, CFL regular season
QUINCY — Day by day, football season draws near. This week, gridiron fans get their first taste of the upcoming season as NFL training camps get underway. Rookies and veterans for both the Chicago Bears and Kansas City Chiefs have reported, and every team will have its camp in full swing by Wednesday. A handful…
Read MoreC-SC’s Straus earns NAIA All-American honors, breaks record in 800 run during heptathlon
MARION, Ind. — Delaney Straus made a dash for the history books. Starting the second day of the NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in 16th place in the heptathlon, the Culver-Stockton College sophomore wasn’t able to make a leap despite solid efforts in the first two events Thursday. But she saved her best for…
Read MoreCulver-Stockton College Athletic Hall of Fame to recognize newest class of inductees
CANTON, Mo. — Four individuals and one team comprise the latest class of inductees into the Culver-Stockton College Athletic Hall of Fame. Football coach Vince Okruch, two-sport athletes Diane (Wade) McLeese and Kris Ingram, running back Demetrius Johnson and the 1991 men’s basketball team will be honored during a ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Saturday in…
Read MoreNAIA ban on transgender athletes changes little for Missouri schools already abiding by state law
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Monday’s announcement by the NAIA Council of Presidents that it approved a policy that essentially bans transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports should have little impact on Culver-Stockton College and how its coaches recruit. The Canton, Mo., school already was abiding by a state law that prohibits the same thing.…
Read MoreThree C-SC men’s basketball players earn All-Heart of America Athletic Conference honors
CANTON, Mo. — The Culver-Stockton College men’s basketball team had three players receive postseason honors from the Heart of America Athletic Conference. Senior guard Robert Fry II and junior forward Seth Larson were named to the All-Heart second team, while junior guard Tai Walters-Whitaker received honorable mention. The 6-foot-1 Fry averaged a team-best 14.2 points…
Read MoreYellowjackets surge ahead in second half, end Wildcats’ season in conference tournament
LAMONI, Iowa — The Culver-Stockton College men’s basketball team committed a season-high 18 turnovers in a 77-64 loss to Graceland University on Tuesday night in the quarterfinals of the Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament. The sixth-seeded Wildcats end their first season under head coach Dorian Hobbs Jr. with a 14-15 overall record. Third-seeded Graceland…
Read MorePirates’ strong closing kick spoils Wildcats’ lead, sends C-SC into postseason with back-to-back losses
PARKVILLE, Mo. — Park University scored the final 10 points of the game to upend the Culver-Stockton College men’s basketball team 77-72 in the regular-season finale Saturday afternoon at the Breckon Sports Center. The Wildcats end the regular season with a 14-14 overall record and a 12-12 mark in the Heart of America Athletic Conference…
Read MoreNewbon’s season-best scoring effort, Ortiz’s complete game sends C-SC out with victory
PARKVILLE, Mo. — Addison Newbon scored a season-high 26 points to lead the Culver-Stockton College women’s basketball team to a 76-72 season-ending victory over Park University on Saturday afternoon at the Breckon Events Center. Newbon was one of four players to score in double figures for the Wildcats, who end the season with an 11-17…
Read MoreCulver-Stockton men lose on road, remain in fifth-place tie in Heart standings with one game left
LAMONI, Iowa — Graceland University outscored the Culver-Stockton College men’s basketball team 41-32 in the second half to post a 75-66 Heart of America Athletic Conference victory Wednesday night at the Morden Center in Lamoni, Iowa. The Wildcats remain in a tie for fifth place with Peru State in the league standings after the Bobcats…
Read MoreTwo game-winning shots in final 10 seconds don’t drop as postseason hopes evaporate for C-SC women
LAMONI, Iowa — The Culver-Stockton College women’s basketball team suffered a fatal blow to its postseason chances with a 66-65 loss to Graceland University Wednesday night at the Morden Center. The loss, coupled with Peru State’s victory at Baker University, all but ended the Wildcats’ hope for a berth in the Heart of America Athletic…
Read MoreC-SC men make enough free throws to fend off Baker, qualify for postseason for first time in five seasons
CANTON, Mo. — The Culver-Stockton College men’s basketball program overcame a 10-point second-half deficit to post a 73-71 victory over Baker University on Saturday at Charles Field House and clinch a postseason berth for the first time since the 2018-19 season. After falling behind 58-48 with 9:16 to play in the second half, the Wildcats…
Read MoreVictory in home finale keeps C-SC women in hunt for spot in conference tournament
CANTON, Mo. — The Culver-Stockton College women’s basketball team stayed in the hunt for a postseason berth with a 69-60 victory over Baker in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Saturday afternoon at Charles Field House. With two games remaining in the regular season, the Wildcats are tied with Peru State for the eighth and…
Read MoreC-SC men’s four-game win streak ends on road as Grand View rallies in closing minutes
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Culver-Stockton College men’s basketball team saw its four-game winning streak snapped after a 92-87 loss to Grand View on Saturday afternoon. The loss drops the Wildcats back to the .500 mark at 12-12 overall and 10-10 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. With Peru State’s victory over Missouri Valley,…
Read MoreC-SC women fall into eighth-place tie in Heart following loss at Grand View
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Culver-Stockton College women’s basketball team suffered a 68-61 Heart of America Athletic Conference loss to 17th-ranked Grand View University at the Charles Johnson Wellness Center on Saturday. The loss drops the Wildcats into a tie with Graceland for the eighth and final playoff spot for the conference postseason tournament with…
Read MoreLarson takes advantage of second chance to hit game-winner as C-SC men move into fifth place
MARSHALL, Mo. — The Culver-Stockton College men’s basketball team got late-game heroics for the second straight game to claim a 73-72 victory over Missouri Valley College Wednesday night in a Heart of America Athletic Conference game. The Wildcats trailed 72-70 when Seth Larson had his 3-point attempt from the right corner blocked with eight seconds…
Read MoreCulver-Stockton women dodge two game-tying 3-pointers to snap six-game road losing streak
MARSHALL, Mo. — The Culver-Stockton College women’s basketball team survived two game-tying 3-point attempts in the final 10 seconds to escape with a 60-55 victory over Missouri Valley College Wednesday night in a Heart of America Athletic Conference game. The Wildcats held a 58-55 lead with 15 seconds remaining in regulation and had the ball…
Read MoreCulver-Stockton’s Fry named Heart of America Athletic Conference Player of the Week
CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College guard Robert Fry II is the WinWon Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week; the league announced Monday. Fry, a 6-foot-1 junior from Indianapolis, registered 20 points or more in all three Wildcat victories last week. He averaged 20.7 points, two rebounds and 2.3 assists per…
Read MoreCulver-Stockton women take defending NAIA champs to overtime before suffering road defeat
DUBUQUE, Iowa — The Culver-Stockton College women’s basketball team gave nationally-ranked and defending NAIA national champion Clarke University all it could handle Wednesday night before losing 73-70 in overtime in a Heart of America Athletic Conference game at the Kehl Center. The Wildcats led 52-43 entering the fourth quarter. However, the fifth-ranked Pride outscored the…
Read MoreC-SC men climb into sixth place in conference race with overtime victory at Clarke
DUBUQUE, Iowa — The Culver-Stockton College men’s basketball team outscored Clarke University 17-6 in overtime to post a 94-83 Heart of America Athletic Conference victory Wednesday night at the Kehl Center. The Wildcats, who have three of their last four games, improve to 10-11 overall and 8-9 in the Heart. They are in sixth place…
Read MoreCulver-Stockton’s Ortiz named Heart of America Athletic Conference player of the week
CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College guard Aaliyah Ortiz has been named the WinWon Heart of America Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the week of Jan. 21-27, the league announced Monday. Ortiz, a graduate student from Tucson, Ariz., led the Wildcats to two victories. She averaged 15.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 9.5 assists…
Read MoreFormer C-SC coach Chris Tabor takes over as interim coach of Carolina Panthers
CANTON, Mo. — Former Culver-Stockton College football coach Chris Tabor wasted no time taking control of the Carolina Panthers. Tabor, who is in second season as the special teams coordinator for the Panthers, was named the team’s interim coach Monday after Carolina owner David Tepper fired head coach Frank Reich. The Panthers are 1-10 following…
Read MoreCollege notebook: King receives All-MIAA honors, Anderson picks up A-10 all-rookie team plaudits
WARRENSBURG, Mo. — A former Clarence Cannon Conference Defensive Player of the Year is now an All-Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association wrecking ball. Weston King is doing so for one of the hottest teams in the country. The Palmyra, Mo., product was named to the All-MIAA second team this week, one of 16 players on the…
Read More2023-24 Muddy River Sports college basketball preview section
QUINCY — Check out a 30-page preview of the area college basketball scene with an in-depth look at the men’s and women’s programs from Quincy University, John Wood Community College, Western Illinois University and Culver-Stockton College.
Read MoreField goal in overtime lifts C-SC football team to its first victory of season
CANTON, Mo. — Ethan Boulanger gave the Culver-Stockton College football team the lead twice late in Saturday’s game. The second time was for good. The Wildcats’ junior kicker booted a 33-yard field goal with 5 minutes, 21 seconds remaining in regulation for a 30-27 lead, only to see the advantage erased when Missouri Baptist’s Jonah…
Read MoreCollege notebook: Arnold leads charge for Danville golfers, Stratton sees first action, changes happening at JWCC
DANVILLE, Ill. — The influx of talent from West-Central Illinois is giving the Danville Area Community College men’s golf team a competitive edge. Liberty product Blake Arnold is at the forefront of that. Arnold tied for the individual low score at the Vincennes Invitational last weekend, shooting 4-under 140 over 36 holes at Country Oaks…
Read MoreC-SC unable to move ball efficiently in suffering second straight road loss to open season
MARSHALL, Mo. — Struggles offensively led to the Culver-Stockton College football team suffering its second consecutive road loss to open the season. The Wildcats managed just 60 yards rushing and amassed just 268 total yards in a 28-7 loss to Missouri Valley College on Saturday night at Gregg-Mitchell Field. C-SC played without starting quarterback Brock…
Read MoreLast-minute drive ends with interception, leaving C-SC football team with loss in season opener
YANKTON, S.D. — Houston Swan nearly engineered a drive to remember Saturday night. Instead, the Culver-Stockton College football team has to figure out how to regroup. Forced into action when C-SC starting quarterback Brock Nellor was ejected after receiving a second unsportsmanlike penalty, Swan, the redshirt freshman backup quarterback, took the reins of the offense…
Read MoreBackup goalkeeper emerges to lead C-SC women’s soccer team to season-opening win
CANTON, Mo. — Although she’d earned her spot as the Culver-Stockton College women’s soccer team backup goalkeeper, Rylee Loftus never expected to play in Saturday’s season opener against Avila. She certainly wasn’t thinking she’d start. When junior starting goalkeeper Mackenzie Frizzell suffered an injury during the pregame warmups, C-SC coach Tyler Tomlinson went to Loftus…
Read MoreHeart coaches pick C-SC football team to finish third in North Division preseason poll
CANTON, Mo. — The Culver-Stockton College football team finds itself in a familiar preseason position. Chasing Grand View in the Heart of America Athletic Conference North Division. The reigning Heart champion is picked to win the North Division for the fifth straight year, according to a poll of the league’s coaches. Grand View went 5-0…
Read MoreInterim Northwestern football coach began college coaching career at Culver-Stockton
CANTON, Mo. — The interim coach responsible for stabilizing the Northwestern football program during a tumultuous offseason began his coaching career at Culver-Stockton College. Last Friday, David Braun was elevated from defensive coordinator to interim head coach by the Northwestern administration. He replaces Pat Fitzgerald, who was fired last week amid a hazing scandal in…
Read MoreCulver-Stockton approves minor in athletic coaching for fall 2023
CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College is adding an athletic coaching minor to its academic course catalog. The athletic coaching minor track is designed to develop positive teaching and coaching skills in athletics and prepare aspiring coaches with the qualifications needed to work in a variety of environments, including public and private schools, governmental and community…
Read MoreCelebration of Culver-Stockton College set for Aug. 2 during Quincy Gems game
CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College invites students, alumni and friends of the college to celebrate 170 years of education during Wildcat Wednesday at the Ballpark on Wednesday, Aug. 2, at the Quincy Gems game. The game will begin at 6:35 p.m. C-SC’s mascot Wildcat Willie will throw out the first pitch after a pep talk…
Read MoreC-SC turns to alum to guide men’s soccer program
CANTON, Mo. — A Wildcat is coming home, and he has experience coaching on The Hill. Former Culver-Stockton College men’s soccer player Tyler Hamilton, who enjoyed success the last six seasons coaching at the high school level, is returning to his alma mater to become C-SC’s next head men’s soccer coach. Wildcats athletic director Pat…
Read MoreC-SC seniors go out with bang in final home game, lead softball team to upset of CMU
CANTON, Mo. — A trio of seniors on the Culver-Stockton College softball team took the idea of going out with a bang literally Thursday. Playing their final game at Himsl Field against nationally ranked Central Methodist University, the Wildcats’ Katelyn Felt, Alle Thompson and Baylee Schneider engineered a three-run, sixth-inning rally that led to a…
Read MoreC-SC’s Erickson is Heart Coach of the Year, six lacrosse players earn all-conference nods
CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College women’s lacrosse coach Caitlin Erickson and six of the Wildcats were honored with mention on the inaugural All-Heart of America Athletic Conference teams. Erickson, in her fourth season at the helm, was named the Heart Coach of the Year, The Wildcats, under Erickson’s direction, finished with a 6-7 record and…
Read MoreDoubly grand: Flowerree’s epic series includes two slams in one game, go-ahead three-run homer
CANTON, Mo. — Dax Flowerree tried to have a singular focus during his at-bat. “When I got into the box, I wanted to get a pitch to hit hard somewhere,” he said. But the Culver-Stockton College senior first baseman couldn’t ignore everything transpiring around him. With the C-SC baseball team leading Graceland 16-2 in the…
Read MoreSchuck on a Truck: Hobbs discusses becoming next C-SC men’s basketball coach
CANTON, Mo. — Dorian Hobbs Jr. found his way home. A former Culver-Stockton College student-athlete and assistant coach with the men’s basketball team, Hobbs joined the Millikin University coaching staff as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator in May 2021. However, his ties to C-SC made him want to return after Aaron Hill resigned as…
Read MoreC-SC women overcome slow start offensively, power way into Heart tourney quarterfinals
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Culver-Stockton College women’s basketball team’s ability to find some offensive rhythm enabled it to survive and advance in the Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament. Trailing by a point after shooting just 26.9 percent from the field in the first quarter, the fifth-seeded Wildcats went 8 of 16 from the…
Read MoreTriple-overtime loss sinks Culver-Stockton women into fifth place in conference race
CANTON, Mo. — The Culver-Stockton College women’s basketball team started the week with a chance to establish itself as a contender for the Heart of America Athletic Conference championship. Back-to-back losses to two of the Heart’s best teams this week, however, have dropped the Wildcats from second into fifth place in the league. Saturday’s triple-overtime…
Read MorePhoto gallery: Culver-Stockton College women vs. MidAmerica Nazarene
CANTON, Mo. — The Culver-Stockton College women’s basketball team lost a Heart of America Athletic Conference game 80-74 in three overtimes to MidAmerica Nazarene at Joe Charles Field House on Saturday afternoon. Correspondent Lisa Wigoda captured the action through her camera lens. Check out her photo gallery:
Read MoreCulver-Stockton men let 12-point lead in first half slip away in home setback, drop to 2-7 in Heart
CANTON, Mo. — The Culver-Stockton College men’s basketball team led by as many as 12 points in the first half, but the Wildcats scored just 23 points in the second half in a 64-60 loss to MidAmerica Nazarene 64-60 in a Heart of America Athletic Conference game Saturday afternoon at Charles Field House. The Wildcats…
Read MorePhoto gallery: Culver-Stockton College men vs. MidAmerica Nazarene
CANTON, Mo. — The Culver-Stockton College men’s basketball team lost a Heart of America Athletic Conference game 64-60 to MidAmerica Nazarene at Joe Charles Field House on Saturday afternoon. Correspondent Lisa Wigoda captured the action through her camera lens. Check out her photo gallery:
Read MoreThe Rundown: Solid debut for Hannibal girls, Pittsfield boys win opener, WIU women earn first victory
QUINCY — Kicking off Thanksgiving week with a flurry of activity as the Illinois boys basketball season got underway Monday night and the Missouri teams joined in the fun. Oh, college basketball season is in full swing, too. Here are some of Monday’s highlights … • The Hannibal girls basketball team won Shawn Gaines’ debut…
Read MoreThe Rundown: JWCC men lose, C-SC sweeps hoops games, WIU shut out at home
QUINCY — The transition to winter sports is gradually happening. Here’s a look at some of the action that took place Saturday: • The John Wood Community College men’s basketball team stumbled out of the gate and never fully recovered, losing 98-83 to 14th-ranked Kirkwood in the final game of the Town and Country Inn…
Read MoreOrndorff engineers fourth-quarter comeback as C-SC opens North Division play with victory
CANTON, Mo. — Trailing by a point heading into the fourth quarter of its Heart of America Athletic Conference North Division opener, the Culver-Stockton College football team showed the poise expected of a team that has been in the trenches. Junior quarterback Jase Orndorff directed a pair of crucial scoring drives and the Wildcats clamped…
Read MoreC-SC football team excels in all phases, gets back on track with victory over CMU
FAYETTE, Mo. — The Culver-Stockton College football team put back-to-back losses behind it, using a strong passing attack and an opportunistic defense to dispatch Central Methodist University 26-7 at Davis Field on Saturday. Yet, a special teams play changed the tone of the game. C-SC trailed 7-3 in the second quarter — Michael Velasco put…
Read MoreStruggles offensively in second half doom C-SC football team in loss at home
CANTON, Mo. — A week after turning the ball over 10 times in a loss at Evangel, the Culver-Stockton College football team gave another game away. This time, it was the inability to sustain a second-half drive. Missouri Valley College scored 14 points in the fourth quarter and C-SC was shut out in the second…
Read MoreGoalkeepers post shutouts, earn Defensive Player of the Week honors for Hawks, Wildcats
QUINCY — Olivia Kindt’s stingy play is giving the Quincy University women’s soccer team’s offense all the time it needs to find its footing. Meanwhile, Mackenzie Frizzell made sure the Culver-Stockton College women’s soccer team didn’t have to worry about a sizable lead slipping away. For their efforts, the goalkeepers picked up Defensive Player of…
Read MoreSchuck on a Truck: C-SC women’s soccer coach Tyler Tomlinson discusses life on The Hill
QUINCY — Tyler Tomlinson is doing what every successful coach does. He’s accepting the need to change. The first four games of the Culver-Stockton College women’s soccer team’s season didn’t go as well as hoped, so Tomlinson and his staff began retooling how the Wildcats need to play. It seems to be working. The Wildcats…
Read MoreAir attack in first half carries C-SC football team to victory in home opener
CANTON, Mo. — One play set the tone. After a poorly handled snap on a punt attempt by MidAmerica Nazarene on the first possession of Saturday’s game, the Culver-Stockton College football team immediately attacked. Quarterback Jase Orndorff connected with Freddy Edwards on a 29-yard touchdown toss on the first play of the drive. Orndorff tossed…
Read MoreWIU’s Houston sticks with Cowboys, while C-SC’s Rupcich gets cut by Titans
QUINCY — One undrafted free agent defied the odds. Another’s pursuit of an NFL career isn’t over. The ever-evolving NFL rosters could create unique opportunities for both. Former Western Illinois University wide receiver Dennis Houston made the Dallas Cowboys’ 53-man roster after final cuts were announced Tuesday. Meanwhile, former Culver-Stockton College All-American offensive tackle Andrew…
Read MoreTurnovers prove to be costly mistakes as C-SC football squad drops season opener at Baker
BALDWIN CITY, Kan. — The difference in national rankings between the Baker and Culver-Stockton College football teams will remain for predominantly one reason. Mistakes. No. 22 C-SC made too many, and No. 13 Baker capitalized on them. C-SC committed three turnovers, two of which led directly to touchdowns, and allowed a safety during a 26-14…
Read MoreC-SC soccer teams open season with pair of victories
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Culver-Stockton College women’s soccer team’s offense got off to a fast start. Senior forward Kirstin Jannin scored five minutes into Sunday’s season opener against Avila at the Zarda Sports Complex and freshman Alayna Chandler-Gutierrez scored 25 seconds later, propelling the Wildcats to a 4-1 victory. Rachel Iacobellis scored C-SC’s third…
Read MoreAtwell’s Hall of Fame honor is product of decades of hard work and tribute to small-town roots
CANTON, Mo. — Pat Atwell enjoyed a trip down memory lane, and his family went along for the ride. While the stories told may have been embellished just a little, what can’t be overexaggerated is the impact Atwell has had on multiple communities and countless people throughout a career as a standout baseball player, a…
Read MoreCulver-Stockton College lands at No. 22 in NAIA preseason football poll
CANTON, Mo. — Upon arriving on the Culver-Stockton College campus, Jase Orndorff heard the stories of the bleak days of the football team. He doesn’t want the Wildcats to ever experience that again. “Now it’s my job as the quarterback and one of the captains to keep us playing at a high level,” said Orndorff,…
Read MoreC-SC picked to finish second in Heart’s North Division in preseason football coaches’ poll
CANTON, Mo. — With success has come respect for the Culver-Stockton College football program. That is obvious with how the Heart of America Athletic Conference coaches voted in the league’s annual preseason poll. The Wildcats, coming off an historic 8-3 season last fall, were picked second in the Heart’s North Division. Three-time defending division champion…
Read MoreAssistant coach promoted to head coach for Culver-Stockton women’s volleyball team
CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College announced Tuesday afternoon the promotion of assistant Levi Pollreisz to head women’s volleyball coach. “During the interview process Levi presented a vision for the women’s volleyball program that was impressive,” Athletic Director Pat Atwell said in a press release. “He has the support of the current students on the team…
Read MoreCulver-Stockton’s Rupcich signs free-agent contract with Tennessee Titans
CANTON, Mo. — Once his deal to sign a free-agent contract with the Tennessee Titans was finalized, Culver-Stockton College offensive tackle Andrew Rupcich readied himself to rejoin his family and friends in the lounge of the Oak Hill Inn. Never did he expect the kind of reaction he received. “Everyone was screaming for the first…
Read MoreCrim: With NFL draft looming, Culver-Stockton College’s Rupcich ready to see dream come true
CANTON, Mo. — The list of football players with ties to Culver-Stockton College who have been selected in an NFL draft begins and ends with Bob Hendren. The offensive lineman, who enrolled in C-SC before transferring to the University of Southern California, was chosen by Washington in the seventh round in 1946, when the league…
Read MoreCrim: Walton’s journey brings him home, where teaching and coaching made for a fulfilling career
CANTON, Mo. — Rod Walton quietly moved back to Canton last month, a place he called home during a 30-year association with Culver-Stockton College. He spends his days visiting with old friends, some former high school basketball coaching colleagues, and other old C-SC hands he remained in contact with after retiring in 2012. He tries…
Read MoreFour C-SC basketball players earn all-conference honors
CANTON, Mo. — Four Culver-Stockton College basketball players — two from both the men’s and women’s squads — received postseason accolades from the Heart of America Athletic Conference. Senior forward Alonza Ortiz-Traylor was named second-team all-conference on the men’s side, while junior guard Jalen Blaize received honorable mention. On the women’s side, freshman forward Addison…
Read MoreScoreboard for Wednesday, January 26
Men’s basketball At Student Activity Center, Quincy John Wood Community College 86, Illinois Central College 74: The Trail Blazers won their third consecutive Mid-West Athletic Conference matchup with a blistering effort from the perimeter. The Trail Blazers shot 56 percent from 3-point range, going 14 of 25 and making several in a key second-half surge…
Read MoreScoreboard for Wednesday, January 12
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…
Read MoreCollege notebook: QU game gets canceled, C-SC’s Blaize earns honor, JWCC’s Jennings reaches grand milestone
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…
Read MoreCulver-Stockton’s Rupcich, Huffman receive NAIA All-American honors from AFCA
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…
Read MoreNationally ranked Statesmen halt Wildcats’ record-setting win streak at 10 straight
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 MorePerfect 10: Wildcats start December with offensive flurry, keep winning streak alive
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…
Read MoreC-SC women’s soccer coaching staff receives Region Staff of the Year honor
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…
Read MoreDisruptive Wildcats rally in second half to win seventh consecutive game
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…
Read MoreC-SC’s Sallay named Heart North Division Coach of the Year, 21 Wildcats earn all-conference honors
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…
Read MoreScoreboard for Tuesday, November 9
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.…
Read MoreWildcats’ Ortiz-Traylor named Heart Player of the Week
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…
Read MoreC-SC men’s soccer coach resigns after two seasons
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 MoreLate interceptions ruin Wildcats’ opportunity to snare division crown
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…
Read MoreC-SC women’s soccer program receives votes in national poll for first time ever
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…
Read MoreCulver-Stockton’s seventh win is most since 1969
CANTON, Mo. – The Beatles. A man on the moon. Woodstock. The Miracle Mets. What Culver-Stockton football last did in 1969 may not top those other historic events, but what it has done so far in 2021 has them talking on The Hill. With a 52-28 victory over William Penn at Ellison Poulton Stadium on…
Read MoreSchuckman: Tomlinson’s coaching milestone is reflection of program he’s built
For a moment Saturday, Culver-Stockton College women’s soccer coach Tyler Tomlinson didn’t know what was happening. After the playing of the national anthem prior to the Wildcats’ game against MidAmerica Nazarene in Olathe, Kan., the Wildcats’ starting 11 unexpectedly ran off the field. Situated near a far corner of the facility was C-SC junior midfielder…
Read MoreWildcats return from bye week with vengeance, dismantle Yellowjackets
LAMONI, Iowa — Two weeks to dwell on an opportunity that got away brought out an aggressive, take-no-prisoners attitude in the Culver-Stockton College football team. Graceland felt the brunt of that. The Wildcats built a 43-point lead, limited the Yellowjackets to 164 total yards and rolled to a 50-3 victory at Huntsman Field in the…
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