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.…

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

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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C-SC makes change in leadership for track and field programs, reinstates cross country program

Hunter Davis | Photo courtesy of Culver-Stockton College

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…

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Former player, assistant returning to Culver-Stockton to coach men’s basketball team

Dorian Hobbs | Photo courtesy of Culver-Stockton College

CANTON, Mo. — Dorian Hobbs, Jr., a former Culver-Stockton College player and assistant coach, will return to the college as the head coach for the men’s basketball program. Athletic Director Pat Atwell made the announcement Wednesday afternoon. Hobbs has spent the last two seasons with the coaching staff at Millikin University. This year’s team finished with…

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Hill resigns after five seasons at Culver-Stockton to take job in private sector

Aaron Hill's teams won 49 games in five seasons at Culver-Stockton College. | Photo courtesy of Culver-Stockton College

CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College announced Monday that Aaron Hill is resigning as the men’s basketball coach after five seasons. A press release from the school said Hill wants to spend more time with his young, growing family as he pursues a professional opportunity outside of coaching. Hill and his wife, Andrea, are the parents…

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Culver-Stockton announces partnership with Opendorse to help athletes with NIL opportunities

CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College’s department of athletics has agreed to a partnership withOpendorse, a name, image and likeness (NIL) marketplace for student-athletes, to develop partnerships with brands, supporters and local businesses. Opendorse, based in Lincoln, Neb., will provide C-SC athletes opportunities to connect with supporters for NIL deals while remaining compliant with NAIA guidelines.…

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Atwell’s Hall of Fame honor is product of decades of hard work and tribute to small-town roots

Pat Atwell, right, accepts his Hall of Fame plaque after induction into the New York Section V Baseball Hall of Fame during ceremonies at Frontier Field in Rochester, N.Y. | Photo courtesy Ethan Bissinger, Rochester Red Wings

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…

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C-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…

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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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