Self-described baseball junkie, C-SC’s Gyorkos ready to man Quincy Gems’ reins

Brad Gyorkos, now in his third season as the head baseball coach at Culver-Stockton College, will be the Quincy Gems manager next summer. Photo courtesy Quincy Gems

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.…

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Turnovers 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…

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C-SC volleyball team already has tripled victory total from 2020

Culver-Stockton's Ali Scott attempts to hit the ball over the net during Tuesday's match with Graceland. Hannah Menefee

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…

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Nicks’ fumble recovery for touchdown sparks C-SC to best start since 1975

Culver-Stockton's Darren Jones tackles Central Methodist running back Ashton Bonner during Saturday's football game at Ellison Poulton Stadium. Lisa Wigoda photo courtesy of Culver-Stockton College

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…

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C-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…

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Wildcats’ Perrine, Robinson earn Heart’s weekly offensive and defensive honors

Culver-Stockton College wide receiver Connor Perrine, left, and linebacker Pat Robinson, right, were named the Heart of America Athletic Conference Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week. Photos courtesy C-SC Athletics

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…

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Wildcats 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…

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Scoreboard 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,…

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Heart 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…

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Sit down with the AD: Pat Atwell discusses the future of C-SC athletics

Culver-Stockton College athletic director Pat Atwell hopes the Wildcats can avoid any coronavirus pandemic setbacks this year. Photo courtesy 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…

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