Posts Tagged ‘Culver-Stockton College’
NAIA 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 MoreCollege notebook: Former QU baseball players D’Alessio, Napleton succeeding at D-I level
QUINCY — A pair of former Quincy University baseball players are off to sizzling starts after transferring to NCAA Division I programs. Gino D’Alessio, an All-Midwest Region shortstop last spring for the Hawks, was named the Western Athletic Conference Player of the Week after hitting .600 over four games as Abilene Christian went 3-1 with…
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 makes change in leadership for track and field programs, reinstates cross country program
CANTON, Mo. — Hunter Davis, the track and field and cross country coach at Iowa Wesleyan University, has been hired as the director of the track and field program at Culver-Stockton College. He also will re-start the cross country program after a one-year hiatus. Doug Savage will not return as head coach of the track…
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 More‘I don’t want to miss Maggie growing up’: Schrage puts family first, resigns as C-SC men’s golf coach
QUINCY — Tim Schrage marvels at his 3-year-old daughter’s ever-present smile. “She’s the happiest kid I’ve ever seen,” he said. Schrage doesn’t want to squander the chance to see that smile as often as possible. That explains why he resigned Monday as the Culver-Stockton College men’s golf coach after 11 seasons at the helm. “I…
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 MoreC-SC men’s golf team takes second, QU ties for fourth in Quincy Invitational
QUINCY — The William Woods and Culver-Stockton College men’s golf teams flipped spots on the final day of the Quincy Invitational with the Wildcats finishing four strokes behind the Owls on Tuesday at Quincy Country Club. The Owls were the only team in the field to break 300 both days, shooting a 295 in the…
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 MorePalmyra’s Kroeger, Culver-Stockton’s Applewhite earn weekly honors from respective leagues
QUINCY — Maryville sophomore left-hander Jacob Kroeger, a Palmyra, Mo., native, and Culver-Stockton College outfielder Ronald Applewhite each earned weekly honors from their respective conferences. Kroeger was named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Pitcher of the Week after tossing a seven-inning shutout in a 6-0 victory against Drury last Saturday. Kroeger opened with five hitless…
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…
Read MoreC-SC to add shotgun sports in 2022, use Quincy Gun Club as its home base
CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College is hoping to expand its appeal to students from Northeast Missouri and West-Central Illinois by adding shotgun sports in the fall of 2022. Culver-Stockton made the decision to add competitive shotgun sports to its athletic program for various reasons, but geographic location was a major factor. “Many area high schools…
Read MoreWildcats’ Caparros picks up Heart Offensive Player of the Week honors
CANTON, Mo. — Montse Caparros, a senior midfielder on the Culver-Stockton College women’s soccer team, was named the Heart of America Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week, after recording her first career hat trick. Caparros scored three times in the Wildcats’ 6-0 weather-shortened victory over Evangel in Springfield, Mo., last week. Caparros put five…
Read MoreSelf-described baseball junkie, C-SC’s Gyorkos ready to man Quincy Gems’ reins
QUINCY — Brad Gyorkos’ efforts when it comes to building the Culver-Stockton College baseball program never wane. Yet, there are times, especially during the summer months, where the itch to hit fungoes, play catch and be part of the game gets hard to scratch because there aren’t any baseball players on the Canton, Mo., campus.…
Read MoreTurnovers haunt Wildcats as four-game winning streak ends
ATCHISON, Kan. — The Culver-Stockton College football team’s four-game winning streak was snapped Saturday afternoon with a 65-24 loss at Benedictine College. It’s the 32nd consecutive loss by the Wildcats against the Ravens. The Wildcats enter their bye week with a 4-2 record and will start Heart of America Athletic Conference divisional play Oct. 16…
Read MoreC-SC volleyball team already has tripled victory total from 2020
CANTON, Mo. — The Culver-Stockton College women’s volleyball team earned its second Heart of America Athletic Conference victory with a 25-12, 25-12, 29-27 decision over Graceland University Tuesday night at Charles Field House. The Wildcats, who have won two straight matches, improve to 6-10, 2-3 in the conference. C-SC already has equaled the number of…
Read MoreNicks’ fumble recovery for touchdown sparks C-SC to best start since 1975
CANTON, Mo. — The Culver-Stockton College football team won for the fourth time in five games on Saturday, defeating Central Methodist 44-36 on Saturday afternoon during homecoming weekend in a Heart of America Athletic Conference game at Ellison Poulton Stadium. It’s the best start since the 1975 season, when the Wildcats opened with a 4-1…
Read MoreC-SC women win, men fall on pitch
Women’s soccer–Culver-Stockton 3, Baker 1 CANTON, Mo. — Jody Ellis scored two goals and added an assist to help the Culver-Stockton College women’s soccer team defeat Baker University 3-1 Friday night at Ellison Poulton Stadium. The victory evens the Wildcats’ Heart of America Athletic Conference record at 2-2 while improving their overall mark to 6-3 at…
Read MoreSchuck on a Truck: Culver-Stockton College senior offensive tackle Andrew Rupcich
Matt Schuckman chats with Culver-Stockton All-American Andrew Rupchich and the dean of Heart of America Conference SID’s John Schild.
Read MoreWildcats’ Perrine, Robinson earn Heart’s weekly offensive and defensive honors
CANTON, Mo. — The way in which the Culver-Stockton College football team is piling up victories is making the rest of the Heart of America Athletic Conference take notice. For the second week in a row, the Wildcats received the league’s Defensive Player of the Week honor. They added the Offensive Player of the Week…
Read MoreWildcats win third straight game by overwhelming Vikings in every phase
MARSHALL, Mo. — The Culver-Stockton College football team forced three turnovers and limited Missouri Valley to 69 yards rushing in cruising to a 52-28 victory Saturday afternoon at Gregg-Mitchell Field. The Wildcats (3-1) took the opening kickoff and drove 77 yards on 10 plays ending with a 1-yard touchdown run by Jordan Grant for a…
Read MoreWildcats end 26-game losing streak against Pioneers behind Orndorff’s five TD passes
OLATHE, Kan. — Jase Orndorff threw five touchdown passes as the Culver-Stockton College football team ended 26 years of frustration with a 37-19 victory over MidAmerica Nazarene University on Saturday afternoon at the Olathe District Activity Center. It was the Wildcats’ first victory over the Pioneers since a 45-43 decision at Ellison Poulton Stadium during…
Read MoreC-SC rally falls short in season-opening loss to nationally ranked Baker
CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College quarterback Jase Orndorff failed to connect with running back Jordan Grant on a two-point conversion pass with six seconds left in regulation as nationally ranked Baker University held on for a 38-36 victory Saturday night at Ellison Poulton Stadium. Mateen Johnson scored on a 24-yard pass from Orndorff to pull…
Read MoreCulver-Stockton Volleyball Media Day interview
For the inaugural Heart Women’s Volleyball Media Day, Culver-Stockton College head coach Lauren Eldridge discussed the upcoming season for the Wildcats.
Read MoreScoreboard for Wednesday, August 25
Girls Volleyball At The Pit, Quincy Notre Dame Quincy Notre Dame defeated Unity 25-17, 25-21. Junior middle Abbey Schreacke led the Raiders with 11 kills, two blocks and three aces. Senior setter Maggie Drew had 27 assists, and junior right side Laela Hernandez-Jones had six kills and nine digs. Men’s Soccer At Ellison Poulton Stadium,…
Read MoreHeart of America Media Day: Culver-Stockton College
The Heart of America Athletic Conference recently hosted its media day and here are the interviews with the coaches of Culver-Stockton College. Here’s this week’s schedule of events for Culver-Stockton athletics: Football #7 Baker “Wildcats” at Culver-Stockton “Wildcats” Saturday, August 28, 2021 6:00 p.m. / Canton, Mo. / Ellison Poulton Stadium The Wildcat football team…
Read MoreSit down with the AD: Pat Atwell discusses the future of C-SC athletics
CANTON, Mo. — The most unsettling part of attempting to play collegiate sports during the coronavirus pandemic had to be the daily unknowns. Pat Atwell knows that all too well. With the Heart of America Athletic Conference choosing to proceed with fall sports as planned in 2020, the Culver-Stockton College athletic director tried to keep…
Read MoreC-SC picked to finish second in North Division in Heart’s football coaches poll
CANTON, Mo. — The Culver-Stockton College football team was picked to finish second in the North Division in this year’s Heart of America Athletic Conference football coaches’ preseason poll, which the league released Friday afternoon. Grand View was picked to win the North, and Baker was picked to win the South. The Wildcats received one…
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