The Northwest Missouri State Bearcats were ranked No. 3 in the NCAA Division II Super Region Four rankings, which were released for the first time this season. Missouri Western and Central Missouri also appear in the top 10.
Missouri Western has a new A.D.
October 7, 2011 By
Missouri Western State University introduced Kurt McGuffin as Western’s next director of athletics. McGuffin, currently assistant athletic director/director of athletics development at the University of Colorado-Boulder, will start at Western on Oct. 31.
“It’s a great honor to be named Missouri Western’s athletic director,” said McGuffin. “I look forward to working with Dr. Vartabedian and his administration, the coaches and athletics staff, and our student-athletes to keep the department moving in a positive direction.”
More than 80 people applied for the position. McGuffin was one of four finalists invited for on-campus interviews.
Watch his press conference.
Two Missouri Western football players hailed as heroes (VIDEO)
September 7, 2011 By
Missouri Western defensive backs, Jack Long and Shane Simpson came to the rescue of a frantic grandmother just days before their season opener, when they saved a 17-month old boy who was trapped inside a hot car.
Teresa Gall accidentally locked her grandson Liam Snook inside her car during one of those of 90+ degree days in late August. She was frantically pounding on the window trying to get it open, when Long and Simpson saw her as they were heading home after leaving practice.
Thinking at first, she locked her keys in the car, they decided to turn around thinking there must have been a bigger emergency. When they arrived, Gall came running at them pleading for help.
“All I heard was there’s a baby trapped in the car. Adrenaline took over, and that’s really all I remember.”
Simpson took a hammer, busted the car window with one swing, and pulled Liam to safety.
GoGriffons.com posted a YouTube video.
Division II football kicks off for Missouri schools
September 2, 2011 By
Senior quarterback Blake Christopher’s 21-yard completion to Jake Soy on third and 11 in Northwest Missouri State’s first drive of the game set the tone early. The Bearcats then capitalized on four turnovers in the second quarter to retain “The Ol’ Hickory Stick” against the Truman State University (Mo.) Bulldogs 65-3 at Stokes Stadium on Thursday night.
Missouri Western wins first round MIAA baseball tourney game
May 12, 2011 By
Isaac Rome hit a two-out, two-run home run over the left field fence in the top of the ninth inning to lift No. 5 seed Missouri Western to a 5-4 victory over No. 4 seed Fort Hays State in game one of the 2011 MIAA Baseball Championship Thursday afternoon at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
