Posts Tagged ‘Quincy University’
Late-game struggles lead to another tough loss for QU men’s basketball team
CEDARVILLE, Ohio — A number of the things the Quincy University men’s basketball players have done during the first 35 minutes of back-to-back season-opening games will make this group successful in the long run. What took place down the stretch needs to change. Friday night, the Hawks squandered an 11-point lead with nine minutes to…
Read MoreTurnovers prove costly as QU football team falters in season finale, finishes last in GLVC standings
QUINCY — Gary Bass didn’t waste time lamenting a season-ending loss. He had other plans in mind. “I’m going to roll up my sleeves and get to work,” the Quincy University football coach said. Recruiting. Fund-raising. Facility improvements. All have to be addressed immediately if the Hawks want to rebound from Saturday’s 17-7 Great Lakes…
Read MoreLate lead slips away as QU women’s basketball team opens season with overtime loss
HILLSDALE, Mich. — The Quincy University women’s basketball team put itself in position to rubber stamp dramatic 365-day turnaround. All the Hawks lacked was a finishing touch. Sarah Nelson’s layin with 2 minutes, 27 seconds remaining in regulation gave Quincy a six-point lead over Ursuline College in the first game of the Midwest Regional Crossover…
Read MoreQU volleyball team awaits NCAA Tournament selection show to discover if it hosts regional
EAST PEORIA, Ill. — The Quincy University women’s volleyball team’s fate rests in the hands of the NCAA Tournament selection committee now. The Hawks were eliminated from the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament on Friday, losing 25-21, 25-18, 25-21 to fourth-seeded Lewis in the semifinals at EastSide Centre and leaving them waiting until Sunday night…
Read MoreDefensive breakdown late in second half costs Hawks shot at season-opening victory
CEDARVILLE, Ohio — The combination of high-level 3-point shooting and solid perimeter defense put the Quincy University men’s basketball team in position to win Steve Hawkins’ second debut as the head coach. Then the defense rested a little too much. Findlay went on a 25-9 run over a 7-minute, 34-second span late in the second…
Read MoreHawks knock out Saints with strong finish, advance to GLVC Tournament semifinals
EAST PEORIA, Ill. — No matter the size of the challenge, the Quincy University women’s volleyball players have the utmost faith in each other to overcome it. So when Maryville dug in Thursday afternoon and won the third set of the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament quarterfinal matchup, the Hawks didn’t fret. They hammered back.…
Read MorePavan picks up GLVC Freshman of the Year honor, five Hawks on all-conference volleyball teams
QUINCY — The Quincy University women’s volleyball squad is reaping the rewards of its success. Freshman middle blocker Alice Pavan was named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Freshman of the Year and was one of four Hawks named to the All-GLVC first team, the league announced Wednesday night. Quincy finished tied for the regular-season league…
Read MoreQU volleyball squad heading to GLVC Tournament with more historic markers to be had
QUINCY — A national ranking, a spot atop the regional rankings and the No. 1 seed for the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament. Yeah, life is pretty good these days for the Quincy University women’s volleyball team. It could get infinitely better with success this weekend in the GLVC Tournament at the EastSide Centre in…
Read MoreLooten’s book ensures QU women’s field hockey program won’t be forgotten footnote
QUINCY — They didn’t want to be relegated to a forgotten footnote in the history of Quincy University athletics. Thanks to Steve Looten, they won’t. Looten, an acclaimed former sports director for WGEM-TV, has written a book on the QU women’s field hockey program. Although the 127 women who played for QU, then known as…
Read MoreQU men’s basketball team comes up short in final exhibition at Northwestern
After taking care of the basketball before halftime with only four turnovers, Quincy University had 10 turnovers in the second half and fell to the Wildcats 69-49 at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
Read MoreQU offensive tackle accepts invitation to participate in East-West Shrine Bowl
QUINCY — B.J. Wilson’s invitation to play in the 98th East-West Shrine Bowl isn’t some run-of-the-mill honor tossed around to whoever might be available to play. This is a direct path to the NFL. The 6-foot-7, 320-pound Quincy University left tackle accepted an invitation this week to play in college football’s most elite all-star game…
Read MoreGriffith, Bulldogs run Hawks into ground to stay on course for shot at GLVC championship
QUINCY — Welcome home, Shamar Griffith. Well, it’s as close to home as the former Hannibal all-state running back is going to get throughout his collegiate football career. Griffith, who transferred from Missouri Western to Truman State, enjoyed his finest performance as a Bulldog on Saturday, rushing for 177 yards and a touchdown as Truman…
Read MoreHawks show grit, moxie in exhibition loss to Illini
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Steve Hawkins wasn’t shy about what he hoped to accomplish by traveling to State Farm Center for an exhibition game against the No. 23 University of Illinois men’s basketball team. “A lot,” said Hawkins, embarking on his second stint as the head coach at Quincy University. “It’s going to be beneficial on…
Read MoreCrim: Former QU men’s basketball coach lands job with D-I program
Around the horn … Former Quincy University men’s basketball coach Ryan Hellenthal has landed a new job as director of basketball development and basketball administration at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, the school announced last week. At SIUE, he is reunited with Cougars coach Brian Barone. Both were assistants on the coaching staff at Garden City (Kan.)…
Read MoreQU men’s and women’s soccer teams shut out by Rockhurst in final regular-season games
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The time to rebuild begins now for the Quincy University men’s soccer program. QU wrapped up its season Sunday with a 3-0 loss to Rockhurst in Great Lakes Valley Conference play at Bourke Field. It punctuated the second worst season in the tradition-rich program’s history as Quincy finished 3-11-3 overall. Only…
Read MoreSecond-half rally not enough to allow QU football team to overcome self-inflicted wounds
INDIANAPOLIS — Gary Bass’ voice carried the angst and teeth-gnashing wrought by allowing an opportunity to slip away. At the same time, the Quincy University football coach had a strong sense of pride in his players for facing adversity and creating the opportunity that existed in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s Great Lakes Valley Conference…
Read MoreHawks’ Harris earns second GLVC Offensive Player of the Week honor
QUINCY — Tionne Harris kept slinging the football. His receivers kept catching it. And the Quincy University football team kept scoring. What it all added up to was one of the best single-game passing performances in program history, an epic comeback in an overtime victory, and another Great Lakes Valley Conference Offensive Player of the…
Read MoreLosing streak for QU men’s soccer program reaches record-setting seven straight games
QUINCY — An early goal didn’t alleviate the problems plaguing the Quincy University men’s soccer team. The Hawks simply surrender too many gut-punching goals. Another occurred in the 88th minute Sunday. Off a free kick, Truman State’s Luke Payne headed in a goal from the back post to give the Bulldogs a 2-1 Great Lakes…
Read More‘Biggest win since I’ve been here’: QU football team rallies on coach’s birthday to end drought against McKendree
LEBANON, Ill. — Gary Bass had a simple wish for his 39th birthday. “All I wanted was a victory,” the Quincy University football coach said. First, he had to endure some stress-filled moments before blowing out the candles in historic fashion. Trailing by as many as 21 points on three separate occasions Saturday afternoon, the…
Read MorePhoto gallery: Practice officially opens on second Hawkins era with QU men’s basketball program
QUINCY — More than two decades have passed since Steve Hawkins last walked into Pepsi Arena to coach the first official practice of the college basketball season, but his expectations for the Quincy University men’s basketball players aren’t any different. The Hawks better be prepared to tirelessly work to get better. Saturday morning, the Hawks…
Read MoreThe rundown: QU volleyball team keeps rolling, Unity-Payson qualifies for playoffs, QU men’s soccer team’s losing skid reaches six
A mix of prep football, collegiate volleyball and collegiate soccer made Friday a busy day and night. Here’s a look at some of the highlights: • The Quincy University women’s volleyball team continued its dominance of NCAA Division II foes throughout the Midwest, winning a pair of matches in the Midwest Regional Crossover in Hammond,…
Read MoreAction Jackson: Connell’s pick-six sparks Hawks in second-half shellacking of Panthers
QUINCY — The signature moment of Jackson Connell’s season — probably of his collegiate football career as well — meant so much more than six points on the scoreboard. It’s how he finally put short-term disappointment and long-term setbacks behind him. With Quincy University leading Kentucky Wesleyan 19-3 in the closing minutes of the third…
Read MoreReset button works as No. 25 QU volleyball team roars back with five-set victory over No. 13 Lewis
QUINCY — Be it point to point, set to set or match to match, the Quincy University women’s volleyball team is sticking to a forward-thinking mantra. “It’s reset and get the job done,” senior outside hitter Mattison Norris said. Saturday required the biggest reset to date. The Hawks’ season-opening 14-match win streak ended with Friday…
Read MorePhoto gallery: No. 25 QU women’s volleyball team beats No. 13 Lewis at Pepsi Arena
QUINCY — For the first time since 2001, the Quincy University women’s volleyball team beat Lewis, handing the No. 13 Flyers a 25-20, 25-14, 22-25, 22-25, 15-12 loss in Great Lakes Valley Conference play at Pepsi Arena on Saturday afternoon. Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman captured the action and emotion of the moment in…
Read MorePerfect storm of miscues, injuries sends QU football team home with loss in GLVC opener
ROLLA, Mo. — Although far from insurmountable, the 11-point lead the Quincy University football team established by the midpoint of the second quarter Saturday night had the Hawks on the right trajectory for a road victory Then came the perfect storm. “That’s a good way of describing it,” Hawks coach Gary Bass said. Special teams…
Read MoreHeart of the matter: QU women’s soccer team earns draw with Maryville on Felix’s late goal
QUINCY — The sheer excitement of the moment needed to be quickly tempered. Less than five minutes remained in regulation Sunday afternoon when Jessica Felix toe-poked in the game-tying goal and elicited an emphatic response from both the Quincy University women’s soccer team’s sideline and the sizable Legends Stadium crowd. Still, the Hawks couldn’t afford…
Read MorePhoto gallery: QU men’s and women’s soccer teams face Maryville at Legends Stadium
QUINCY — Here are some of the images captured by Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman during Sunday’s Great Lakes Valley Conference soccer doubleheader between Quincy University and Maryville at Legends Stadium.
Read MorePenalty kick late in first half changes everything as QU men’s soccer team falls to Maryville
QUINCY — Deflating is the best way to describe it. Having gone toe-to-toe with Maryville for 44 scoreless minutes Sunday afternoon, the Quincy University men’s soccer team was poised to go to the locker room with the satisfaction of a halftime draw and the belief anything was possible in the second half. One sequence changed…
Read MoreSchuckman: Progress defensively gives Hawks chance to compete while waiting for offense to find its consistency
QUINCY — It goes in the ledger as a loss, but in terms of progress being made — from Week 1 to Week 4 this season and over the course of the last 364 days — Saturday’s outcome needs to be viewed as a small step in the right direction for the Quincy University football…
Read MorePhoto gallery: QU football team battles No. 12 Ashland at QU Stadium
QUINCY — The Quincy University football team celebrated Homecoming by welcoming 12th-ranked Ashland to QU Stadium on Saturday. Check out the action through the camera lens of Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman:
Read MoreToughness comes into question after QU men’s soccer team squanders pair of two-goal leads
QUINCY — The determination and moxie it takes to hold onto what many suggest is the most strenuous lead in soccer is what the Quincy University men’s soccer team hasn’t shown. At least not yet. Monday night, in a Great Lakes Valley Conference matchup delayed a day due to transportation issues, the Hawks twice squandered…
Read MoreHawks linebacker Chappel earns GLVC Defensive Player of the Week honor
QUINCY — A healthy Peyten Chappel roaming the middle of the field for the Quincy University football team gives the defense some teeth. Walsh was reminded of that last Saturday. In the Hawks’ 28-13 victory in North Canton, Ohio, the senior linebacker did a lot of everything as he piled up 12 tackles (seven solo)…
Read MoreQU women’s soccer team breaks through, scores two second-half goals for first victory
QUINCY — First, tears fell. Then, a little disbelief. Finally, total elation. That’s how Sunday afternoon evolved for first-year Quincy University women’s soccer coach Mackenzie Schissel and her entire team. Held scoreless through the first six regular season games, the Hawks ended that drought when senior forward Jessica Felix scored 18 seconds after Missouri S&T…
Read MorePerfect dozen: QU volleyball team overcomes slow starts in middle sets to dispatch UMSL
QUINCY — The Quincy University women’s volleyball team never recovered from the opening salvo the University of Missouri-St. Louis launched at the beginning of the second set Saturday. And it seemed like another punch from the Tritons at the start of the third set had the Hawks on their heels. Then Emily Rehagen stepped to…
Read More‘Ridiculously proud’: QU shuts out Fontbonne to win inaugural sprint football contest
ST. LOUIS — A defense that allowed just three first downs and an offense getting a boost from an area product made it a memorable debut for the Quincy University sprint football program. Taylor Klusmeyer, a Unity graduate who originally signed with the QU football program as a quarterback in 2018, scored on a 2-yard…
Read MoreSecond-half rally carries QU football team to victory in first road game
NORTH CANTON, Ohio — Quincy University football coach Gary Bass knew it hadn’t happened often, if ever. “In the 12 years I’ve been here, whether that’s full-time as an assistant or as head coach, I don’t think we’ve come back from a double-digit deficit,” he said. “I can’t think of one.” It actually had happened…
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 MoreHawks’ Harris earns GLVC Offensive Player of the Week honors after record-setting performance
QUINCY — Tionne Harris hung out on the Quincy University football team’s sideline during the second half of last Thursday’s game against Trinity International having put his pads away and changed into shorts. The junior quarterback did enough in the first half to break a school record, propel the Hawks to their first victory of…
Read MoreCrim: Love of going to ballpark continues to drive Sloan, major league scout and QU Hall of Famer
QUINCY — It would have been a trade that changed the course of baseball history. In July 2000, with Eli Marrero on the disabled list and Mike Matheny playing with cracked ribs, St. Louis was in the market for a backup catcher. The Cardinals, who would go on to win 95 games and the Central…
Read MoreDeep six: Harris throws for record-setting six TDs as Hawks rebound by overwhelming Trojans
QUINCY — Tionne Harris tried the best he could to not allow himself to break into a smile. Better luck next time. “Six touchdowns … yeah, that’s pretty cool,” Quincy University’s junior quarterback finally admitted, with an ear-to-ear grin punctuating what had been a record-setting performance. The 5-foot-8 junior threw a Hawks record six touchdown…
Read MoreNorris gives QU women’s volleyball team second consecutive GLVC Offensive Player of the Week
QUINCY — The Quincy University women’s volleyball team is beginning to monopolize the Great Lakes Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Week award. Last week, senior setter Makayla Knoblauch earned the league’s weekly honor when she had 117 assists and 32 digs in a four-game sweep at the Henderson State Tournament. This week, Mattison Norris…
Read MoreAshby’s corner kick enables QU men’s soccer team to snare first victory of season
QUINCY — George Ashby’s first career goal is going to be tough to top. After the Quincy University men’s soccer team surrendered two goals in the second half of Sunday’s non-conference game against Upper Iowa, Ashby rescued the Hawks from a third consecutive draw in dramatic fashion. On a corner kick with less than two…
Read MoreNew season, nothing new: QU football team’s defense leaks heavily in season-opening loss
QUINCY — Quincy University football coach Gary Bass didn’t sugarcoat things after the Hawks’ season-opening 44-15 loss to Glenville State Thursday night at QU Stadium. “We got punched in the face, so we’ll see how well we respond next week,” Bass said. Glenville State, an NCAA Division II school from Glenville, W. Va., didn’t take…
Read MoreQU football team embarks on new season with defense featuring new attitude, demeanor
QUINCY — Even if he had tried, Gary Bass wasn’t going to find a credible defense for the Quincy University football team’s defensive effort. So the Hawks’ head coach did what was necessary. He fixed the problem. Bass, heading into his sixth season at the helm, made changes within the coaching staff, brought in crucial…
Read MoreTwo-goal loss serves as reminder for QU women’s soccer team need to be more determined grows
QUINCY — First-year Quincy University women’s soccer coach Mackenzie Schissel knows the difference between starting the season with a scoreless draw and a two-goal loss and being undefeated comes down to one thing. The Hawks need to be more bulldogged. Quincy trailed Saginaw Valley State 1-0 at halftime Sunday at Legends Stadium before allowing a…
Read MoreQU men’s soccer team salvages draw on Whitmore’s header late in home opener
QUINCY — A mild sense of relief mixed with some lingering frustration. That adequately sums up how the Quincy University men’s soccer team felt walking away from Sunday’s 2-2 draw with North Michigan at Legends Stadium. The Hawks surrendered a one-goal lead in the second half and had to fight, scrap and throw everything they…
Read MoreQU women’s volleyball team finishes strong in exhibition victory over WIU
MACOMB, Ill. — The Quincy University women’s volleyball team doesn’t officially open its season until Friday at the Henderson State Tournament in Arkadelphia, Ark., but the Hawks already have set the stage for success. QU dominated Western Illinois University in the final two sets of Saturday’s exhibition match at Western Hall, winning 25-17, 22-25, 25-16,…
Read MoreStrong start to second half propels QU men’s soccer team to exhibition victory
QUINCY — The Quincy University men’s soccer team appears to have the right mix of experience and talented new blood to make its attack electric. Eliminate some youthful mistakes defensively and the Hawks could find themselves in the heart of a title chase in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. Thursday night in an exhibition match…
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 MoreBalance, defensive aggressiveness highlight QU football program’s first preseason scrimmage
QUINCY — Revamping a defense that statistically ranked among the worst in NCAA Division II last fall starts with a single mission. Become more aggressive. The Quincy University football program’s first scrimmage of the preseason revealed a defense hell bent on being a collective nuisance. The Hawks swarmed ball carriers, harassed wide receivers and delivered…
Read MorePhoto gallery: QU women’s soccer team ties Indian Hills Community College in exhibition game
QUINCY — Coming off a 4-0 loss to Western Illinois University in the first exhibition game of the fall, the Quincy University women’s soccer team played Indian Hills Community College to a 1-1 tie in Saturday’s exhibition at Legends Stadium. Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman captured some of the action through his camera lens.…
Read MorePhoto gallery: Scenes from the start of fall sports practices
GLVC coaches pick QU football team to finish sixth in preseason poll
LEBANON, Ill. — There is excitement bubbling around the prospects of the Quincy University football team trotting out an offense that could challenge some of the single-season records the Hawks established last season. At the same time, there is concern about a defense that was one of the worst in the nation in NCAA Division…
Read MoreFormer Hawks guard Adeyinka signs contract with professional team in Spain
QUINCY — Dami Adeyinka may need to lean on a pair of former Quincy University teammates to bridge the language barrier as she embarks on a professional basketball career. The guard signed a contract with Magectias Contra Violencia Genero, one of 28 teams in Liga Femenina 2 de Baloncesto, which is the second division of…
Read MoreIllinois native Aschemann to take over as Quincy University’s cross country/track and field coach
QUINCY — Quincy University is bringing an Illinois native home to be its next cross country and track and field coach. Chris Aschemann, who grew up in Carterville, Ill., was officially introduced Monday. Aschemann spent the previous three seasons as the associate head coach for both sports at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, S.D. “I’m…
Read MoreQU senior offensive tackle receives mention on Shrine Bowl 1,000 list
QUINCY — B.J. Wilson understood Quincy University football coach Gary Bass had a vision. That doesn’t mean Wilson shared it. “I did not think I was going to like O-line,” said the 6-foot-6, 320-pound offensive tackle. Bass felt Wilson’s mixture of size and athleticism — he was a 240-pound tight end from St. Louis University…
Read MoreQU men’s basketball team to face tough road tests while launching Hawkins’ second stint as coach
QUINCY — Ideally, Quincy University men’s basketball coach Steve Hawkins wouldn’t want to launch his second stint with the Hawks by playing four of the first five games on the road. “I wish there was a way to start our tenure here at home,” the veteran skipper said. This schedule doesn’t accommodate such a wish.…
Read MoreFormer QU standout McGaughey closes chapter on professional basketball career
CINCINNATI — Evan McGaughey’s passport reveals quite a story. In the five years since his graduation from Quincy University, the Carthage native’s 4.5 x 3.5 inch booklet has been stamped enough times to allow him entrance into 15 countries on two different continents as he pursued a professional basketball career. “I got to see a…
Read MoreTwenty-three QU athletes receive GLVC Council of Presidents’ Academic Excellence Award
INDIANAPOLIS – Twenty-three Quincy University athletes recently received the Great Lakes Valley Conference Council of Presidents’ Academic Excellence Award. The GLVC has identified a league-record 545 student-athletes to be honored. This year’s total marks the first time more than 500 honorees have been recognized since the award was first given in the spring of 2010. …
Read MoreNineteen athletes from Quincy University earned GLVC award for carrying 4.0 grade-point average
INDIANAPOLIS – The Great Lakes Valley Conference recognized a record 581 student-athletes who earned the Brother James Gaffney Distinguished Scholar Award. Nineteen Hawk student-athletes were recognized by the conference for their performance in the classroom during the 2021-22 academic year. The award is named after Brother James Gaffney, former president of Lewis University for more…
Read MoreNew softball coach ready to embrace energy building throughout QU athletic department
QUINCY — The shift that has taken place within the Quincy University athletic department in the past year so noticeable to those on the inside is becoming more and more noticeable to those on the outside. Cathy Monroe sensed it during the interview process. “I liked the energy I was feeling from the athletic department,”…
Read MoreCollege notebook: Former JWCC standout Gronewold joins staff at Dodge City
QUINCY — Brad Hoyt often has said the John Wood Community College men’s basketball program sticks together like family. How true that is these days. Brody Gronewold, a former standout at Illini West and JWCC, recently was named an assistant coach at Dodge City Community College, an NJCAA Division I program located in Dodge City,…
Read MoreFormer QU great Jessica Keller joins women’s basketball coaching staff at Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. — Jessica Keller continues climbing the coaching ladder. The all-time leading scorer in the history of the Quincy University women’s basketball program is heading to the Big 10 Conference, joining Amy Williams staff with the University of Nebraska women’s basketball program as an assistant coach. Keller spent the previous five seasons on the…
Read MorePassini making transition from softball coach to administrative role with Quincy University
QUINCY — Carla Passini’s passion to see Quincy University succeed academically and athletically is nearly unrivaled. QU athletic director Josh Rabe is one whose heart and soul for his alma mater runs just as deep. So it makes sense they will work hand-in-hand to push the QU athletic department forward. Passini resigned in May as…
Read MoreQU baseball team gets showdown with GLVC rival Illinois-Springfield in super-regional
QUINCY — The Great Lakes Valley Conference is going to be represented at the NCAA Division II World Series. A best-of-3 series will decide which team it will be. On Sunday, the Quincy University baseball team learned its opponent for the Midwest Region’s super-regional as third-seeded Illinois-Springfield finished off its undefeated run through Midwest Regional…
Read MoreSuper sensation: Hawks outlast Panthers with clutch performances, secure spot in super-regionals
CALEDONIA, Mich. — The odds were never in the Quincy University baseball team’s favor. The Hawks suffered a demoralizing 10-5, 12-inning loss to Northwood in Thursday’s opening game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional, squandering a 5-1 lead in the ninth inning. “A lot of people would have probably bet a lot of money…
Read MorePribyl finishes what he started freshman year by leading Hawks to super-regional berth
CALEDONIA, Mich. — Some might think Alex Pribyl actually enjoys the suspense. “It’s not me if I don’t make it interesting, isn’t that right?” the Quincy University right-handed reliever said. So the fact he allowed a single and a walk to the first two Davenport hitters in the bottom of the ninth inning Saturday with…
Read MoreSchuckman: Logsdon delivers clutch hit because no one in QU dugout ever lost faith in him
CALEDONIA, Mich. — The kind of moments a hitter lives for can be the ones most taxing or debilitating when success eludes you. Lance Logsdon knows how true that can be. The Quincy University junior first baseman faced the opportunity to capitalize on a game-changing at-bat each of the past two weekends. Neither time he…
Read MoreKirn-el of hope: Left-hander’s bounce-back game moves Hawks to brink of super-regional bid
CALEDONIA, Mich. — Griffin Kirn couldn’t figure out what had gone wrong. Last weekend against Lewis in the Great Lakes Valley Conference baseball tournament, the Quincy University left-hander retired the first nine batters he faced without incident. Then in the fourth inning, everything unraveled. He allowed the first six Flyers to collect hits, including four…
Read MoreHawks put together ‘Quincy inning’ to send Timberwolves packing in Midwest Regional
CALEDONIA, Mich. — It’s come to be known as the “Quincy inning.” Friday afternoon, the Quincy University baseball team enjoyed putting up one of those crooked numbers on the scoreboard. Leading Northwood 1-0 entering the second inning of an NCAA Division II Midwest Regional elimination game at Farmers Insurance Athletic Complex, the Hawks exploded for…
Read MoreSchuckman: Character Schissel shows in wake of heart-breaking loss is why success will follow
CALEDONIA, Mich. — Matt Schissel struggled for good reason to calculate whether the Quincy University baseball players were ready to rebound 40 minutes after a gut punch. “I’ll be honest,” the first-year Hawks coach said, “I wasn’t ready to go back and play.” Schissel took at least 25 minutes of that 40-minute gap between games…
Read More‘We put it in the past’: Hawks regroup after gut-punching loss, stave off elimination with offensive eruption
CALEDONIA, Mich. — Brock Boynton felt he had to get away. “I actually left the ballpark and took a walk in the woods,” the Quincy University sophomore center fielder said. “It was tough.” With a victory in the opening game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional seemingly within its grasp, the fourth-seeded QU baseball…
Read MoreHammel earns payback with complete-game victory over Panthers to keep Hawks’ season alive
CALEDONIA, Mich. — Jay Hammel never forgot. A year ago, when the Quincy University baseball team was eliminated from the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional with a 22-13 loss to Davenport, Hammel worked one inning of relief and allowed two runs and four hits. That crept into his mind as the right-handed pitcher warmed up…
Read MoreSchuck on a Truck: NCAA Tournament talk with QU baseball coach Matt Schissel
QUINCY — The QUuncy University baseball team is making its seventh straight appearance in the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional this week, the longest such streak in the region. The Hawks open play at 11 a.m. Thursday against Northwood in Caledonia, Mich. QU coach Matt Schissel joined Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman on the…
Read MoreQU baseball team earns seventh straight NCAA tourney bid, heads to Michigan for regional play
QUINCY — The expectation exists that on the second Sunday of May the Quincy University baseball team will see its name appear on the NCAA Division II Midwest Region bracket. Yet, until it does, there is always a touch of trepidation. “You really never know with the committee,” QU left-hander Tyler Carpenter said. “But we…
Read MoreCarpenter’s bulldogged effort moves Hawks into title game, but Prairie Stars capture GLVC crown
ST. CHARLES, Mo. — Tyler Carpenter’s effort proved inspiring. That should benefit the Quincy University baseball team in the long run, even if Sunday ended without a conference championship. A left-hander hurler who mostly had been used out of the bullpen this season, Carpenter put the Hawks in the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament championship…
Read MoreLeft stranded: Unable to come up with clutch hits, Hawks leave 16 runners on base in tourney loss
ST. CHARLES, Mo. — From the onset, first-year Quincy University baseball coach Matt Schissel wanted the Hawks to incorporate some small-ball mentality into the attack. So he stressed taking a “get ’em on, get ’em over, get ’em in” approach when needed. Saturday, it was needed, but the Hawks didn’t follow through. Nineteen of the…
Read MoreHawks survive with one-run victory, move closer to playing for GLVC Tournament title
ST. LOUIS — Three outs away from winning a second round game in the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament, Quincy University baseball coach Matt Schissel was surprisingly relaxed. “I was probably the calmest person in the ballpark,” Schissel said. The rest of the QU dugout was on pins and needles. “I can’t lie to you,”…
Read MorePlay at the plate gives Hawks emotional boost necessary to finish off Greyhounds
ST. LOUIS — Everything had to work in unison to allow the Quincy University baseball team to turn near disaster into a defining moment. With two outs in the seventh inning Friday afternoon and the bases loaded, Hawks right-handed reliever Alex Pribyl uncorked a wild pitch that bounced over catcher Luke Napleton, went to the…
Read MoreEarning some R&R: Victory in opening round of GLVC Tournament gives Hawks time to rehydrate and recover
ST. CHARLES, Mo. — The local Aldi Grocery Store better work on restocking its shelves. After a visit from Quincy University baseball coach Matt Schissel and a few helpful parents of his players, the store’s supply of Gatorade is seriously diminished. Following the Hawks’ 12-3 victory Lindenwood in Thursday’s opening round of the Great Lakes…
Read MoreWalker grinds through hot, humid conditions to give Hawks another sterling effort
ST. CHARLES, Mo. — Anything from a 5:30 a.m. wake-up call to Thursday’s rising temperatures could have been what made Spencer Walker feel a little out of sorts. “Something felt off mindset-wise,” the Quincy University right-handed pitcher said. “It just felt a little different. I wasn’t like my usual self.” No one outside the Hawks’…
Read MoreWalker, Napleton land on All-GLVC first team, with three Hawks earning second-team honors
QUINCY — Spencer Walker’s consistency and Luke Napleton’s power couldn’t be ignored. Neither could the stellar effort of Jay Hammel, the quality at-bats of Dayson Croes and the comeback effort of Alex Pribyl. Those five have played an integral part in the Quincy University baseball team rising to fourth in the latest NCAA Division II…
Read MoreHawks’ rally falls short in regular-season finale, turn attention to GLVC Tournament
QUINCY — The Quincy University baseball team’s seed for the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament wasn’t going to change with the outcome of Sunday’s regular-season finale. Only the vibe the Hawks carry into the postseason could be altered. A 12-11 loss to Missouri S&T at QU Stadium didn’t totally change that thanks to an offense…
Read MorePhoto gallery: QU baseball team celebrates Mother’s Day and Senior Day
QUINCY — The Quincy University baseball team honored its mothers and its seniors during pregame ceremonies before playing Missouri S&T in the regular-season finale Sunday at QU Stadium. Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman captured images that helped sum up the day.
Read MoreBurns, baby, Burns: QU senior middle infielder provides spark during twinbill sweep of Missouri S&T
QUINCY — Gino D’Alessio took a hack during batting practice Saturday morning and noticeably grimaced because of the pain in his back. At that moment, Kade Burns knew he better be ready. “I try to show up every day and be ready to go if anything like that ever happens,” Burns said. The Quincy University…
Read MoreNapleton’s home run sets tone for Hawks, Walker slams door shut on opponent yet again
QUINCY — Luke Napleton raised his right hand to ask for time and stepped backward out of the right-handed batter’s box. The home plate umpire didn’t recognize the Quincy University leadoff hitter’s request and called on a strike on a pitch thrown by Missouri S&T’s Elijah Gross. Momentarily surprised by the call, Napleton regrouped, stepped back…
Read MoreHawks sweep GLVC weekly pitching honors as Walker, Highbarger are rewarded for shutouts
QUINCY — The last time Spencer Walker worked at least seven scoreless innings, the Quincy University baseball team’s offense put up so many runs there was no need for him to pitch the final two frames. Last Friday, even with a comfortable lead, the senior right-hander finished what he started. Walker shut out Saginaw Valley…
Read MoreHawks turn series finale into slugfest to finish off Cardinals and keep momentum rolling
QUINCY — The scene was all too familiar. The reaction was decidedly different. That enabled the Quincy University baseball team to finish the weekend with a flourish. Saginaw Valley State’s Austin Schweiger belted a three-run home run in the top of the first inning Sunday — the Cardinals’ Hayden Jatczak did the same thing Saturday…
Read MoreSpring game gives QU football program opportunity to showcase growth
QUINCY — Gary Bass put himself in the crosshairs. His team then took aim at ending the spring the right way. During Saturday afternoon’s build-up to the Quincy University football program’s spring game, the Hawks’ sixth-year coach willingly climbed into a dunk tank and got dumped into the water during a tailgate party a short…
Read MoreHawks split doubleheader as Hammel dazzles in opener, pitching struggles in nightcap
QUINCY — The fact the Quincy University baseball team landed fifth in the first NCAA Division II Midwest Region rankings didn’t matter much to the Hawks. If they don’t keep winning, the region rankings won’t matter at all. Another shutdown pitching performance from right-hander Jay Hammel resulted in a 4-1 victory over Saginaw Valley State…
Read MoreWalker befuddles Cardinals’ offense as Hawks open weekend series with shutout
QUINCY — Spencer Walker never gave Saginaw Valley State a chance. The Quincy University right-hander held the Cardinals hitless through the first six innings Friday, leaned on his defense to turn double plays in each of the final three innings and guided the Hawks to a 10-0 non-conference victory at QU Stadium. It was Quincy’s…
Read MoreMinor league report: Martin earns Carolina League Pitcher of the Week
QUINCY — Riley Martin’s effort out of the bullpen for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans is getting noticed. It has fans of the Chicago Cubs organization wondering loudly on social media when the former Quincy University All-American left-hander will get called up to either High-A South Bend or Class AA Tennessee. Martin was named the Carolina…
Read MoreQuincy University announces addition of men’s and women’s wrestling beginning next fall
QUINCY — Josh Rabe has watched as college athletic programs at all levels across the nation disbanded wrestling programs due to budgetary constraints. The Quincy University athletic director wanted to be on the flip side of that equation. Rabe and the QU athletic department announced Tuesday they will be adding men’s and women’s wrestling, beginning…
Read MorePair of QND baseball products pick up Great Lakes Valley Conference weekly honors
QUINCY — A pair of Quincy Notre Dame graduates showcased their wares on the baseball diamond last week and came away with Great Lakes Valley Conference Pitcher and Player of the Week honors. Quincy University sophomore left-hander Griffin Kirn threw a complete-game shutout in a 10-0 victory over Truman State on Saturday in Kirksville, Mo.,…
Read MoreHawks’ Jennings picks up GLVC Pitcher of the Week accolades
QUINCY — Jayle Jennings helped the Quincy University softball team turn its final homestand in a victory lap. The Hawks won three of four games last weekend, splitting Friday’s doubleheader with Rockhurst and sweeping Sunday’s Great Lakes Valley Conference twinbill with William Jewell, Jennings earned the victory in two of the three games and earned…
Read MoreHawks finish off GLVC series victory over Bulldogs with another solid offensive effort
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Brock Boynton and the Quincy University baseball team appear to have regained their stride just in time to make a push for the NCAA Tournament. The sophomore center fielder collected four hits Sunday as the Hawks finished off Truman State with a 9-3 victory in the Great Lakes Valley Conference series finale.…
Read MoreHawks’ stellar pitching keeps Bulldogs at bay, while offense comes back to life in GLVC sweep
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — The losing streak is history. So is the offensive slump. If that continues to be the case, the Quincy University baseball team might be able to fight its way back into NCAA Tournament contention. The Hawks ended a four-game Great Lakes Valley Conference skid Saturday, receiving stellar pitching performances from Jay Hammel…
Read MoreBack where it all began: After two elbow surgeries, Pribyl finishing QU career on pitcher’s mound
QUINCY — Everything about Alex Pribyl’s routine needed to change. Most things, such as when to start his warm-ups and how many pitches he should throw, the sixth-year Quincy University pitcher could figure out by feel or by asking. Still, the transition from bullpen mainstay to the starter on the backend of a doubleheader created…
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 MoreHawks’ Wosman picks up GLVC Player of the Week honors
QUINCY — Nolan Wosman finally got his groove back. Hit in the helmet by a pitch in the first game of a four-game series against Illinois-Springfield on March 25, the Quincy University junior third baseman didn’t play the remainder of the weekend. He returned the following week and played in three of the four games…
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