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MIAA releases football schedule

July 22, 2009 By

A nationally televised season opener between three-time defending MIAA Champion Northwest Missouri State and Lone Star Conference foe Abilene Christian, plus several other big non-conference game and the usual in-conference rivalries highlight the 2009 MIAA football schedule, released by the conference office.
 
The Northwest Missouri State game against Abilene Christian is scheduled for Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. CT and will be televised nationally by CBS College Sports. The Northwest Missouri State Bearcats are the defending national runners-up as well as two-time defending MIAA Champions. 
 
The MIAA slate features the eighth renewal of the Fall Classic at Arrowhead Stadium between Northwest Missouri State and Pittsburg State, which will be played Sept. 12 at 5 p.m. CT. Additional potential key games will be Nebraska-Omaha at Northwest Missouri State, Washburn at Missouri Western State, and Pittsburg State at Central Missouri Sept. 19; Central Missouri at Washburn and Missouri Western State at Pittsburg State Sept. 26; Northwest Missouri State at Missouri Western State Oct. 3; Central Missouri at Missouri Western State Oct. 17; Central Missouri at Nebraska-Omaha and Washburn at Northwest Missouri State Oct. 24; Central Missouri at Northwest Missouri State and Nebraska-Omaha at Missouri Western State Nov. 7.
 
The NCAA Division II Playoffs begin Nov. 14 with the first round. The MIAA has postseason bowl ties to the new Kanza Bowl, which will be played Dec. 5 in Topeka, Kan., as well as the Mineral Water Bowl, to be played Dec. 5 in Excelsior Springs, Mo.

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Northwest Missouri’s Tappmeyer retires

March 17, 2009 By


Northwest Missouri State Head Men’s Basketball Coach SteveTappmeyer has announced he has resigned as coach and will retire from hisposition at the University following the 2008-09 academic year after completing21 years of service.

 

“My wife, Lyn, and I have enjoyed our 25 years in Maryville a great deal,”said Tappmeyer. “We have made wonderful friends and can’t imagine a betterplace to raise our daughter, Andrea. We will have great memories of athletes,staff and some special people that were always so supportive.

 

“There’s a good chance I’ll coach again at this level, butfor now, Lyn and I plan on being in Maryville until the end of the summer and then move closer to our families and decidewhat the next season of our lives has in store for us.”

 

Tappmeyer is the winningest coach in program history afteraccumulating a 408-208 record in his 21 seasons (.662). He has more wins thaneach of his last six predecessors combined and more than twice as manyvictories than any other coach in program history.

 

“Coach Tappmeyer is a terrific basketball coach,” saidNorthwest Director of Athletics Dr. Bob Boerigter. “On behalf of the entireNorthwest community we want to express our deepest appreciation to him forproviding us with 21 years of great Bearcat basketball that have includedconference and regional championships, exciting games and memorable moments. Wewish him the very best as he pursues the next chapter in his life.”

 

Tappmeyer’s list of accomplishments includes three MIAAchampionships (1998, 2002, 2007) and four MIAA tournament championships (1989,2002, 2004, 2008). He’s taken Northwest to the NCAA tournament eight times inthe last 10 seasons and 10 times overall. Tappmeyer led the Bearcats to theElite Eight in both the 2002 and 2004 seasons with records of 29-3 and 29-5,respectively.

 

Tappmeyer was named Kodak Coach of the Year following hisfirst seasons at Northwest in 1989. He earned regional coach of the year honorsin 2001 and is a four-time conference coach of the year (1989, 1998, 2001,2007).

 

Tappmeyer led the Bearcats to nine 20-win seasons in thelast 12 years and 10 20-win campaigns overall.

 

One of Tappmeyer’s most impressive feats is the success he’sbrought to the fans at Bearcat Arena. Northwest is 143-25 (.851) at home in itslast 12 seasons. The Bearcats were undefeated, 14-0, on their home court threeseasons ago, the same as they were during the 2002-03 season. The 2002 team was14-1 and the 2004 team was 12-1.

 

Tappmeyer is a 1979 graduate of Southeast Missouri State where he averaged16.3 points per game as a junior and was an honorable mention All-MIAAselection. He was also an honorable mention pick at East Central Junior College , which he attended prior to arriving at Southeast Missouri State .

 

Tappmeyer served as an assistant at Northwest from 1981-85before arriving back at East Central. He was 62-32 in his three seasons as headcoach and was named the 1986 MCCAC Coach of the Year. Twice he guided his team tosecond-place finishes in the league.

 

A search for Tappmeyer’s successor will begin immediately.

 

 

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MIAA tournament tickets on sale now

February 9, 2009 By

Tickets to the 2009 MIAA Basketball Championships at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City are on sale through the Missouri Southern Ticket Office at 417-625-9366.  The men will open up the tournament this year with first-round games on Thursday, March 5, while the women will open up their tournament beginning on Friday, March 6.

All-tourney passes are just $40 and will allow you to see all 14 games. Single session passes are $15 and will be available at Municipal Auditorium only.

A new attraction to the tournament this year will be the MIAA/Golden Ox Fan Pavilion, located just across the street from Municipal Auditorium at the Barney Allis Plaza. The pavilion will be a heated structure featuring several televisions and other activities. The Golden Ox will offer several of their menu items, with a variety of drinks available.

This is the seventh year the MIAA has hosted the tournament at the Auditorium in Kansas City. For more tournament information, including partner hotels visit www.themiaa.com

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Central Missouri picked top MIAA baseball team

January 29, 2009 By

The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association baseball coaches have selected defending tournament champion University of Central Missouri as the team to beat in the 2009 preseason poll.

This is the first time in a long time, the MIAA’s baseball coaches have done a preseason ranking.

The Mules collected nine of a possible 10 first-place votes (coaches are not allowed to vote for their own team) and finished with 99 of a possible 100 points. Central Missouri earned the regional championship and was eliminated in the semifinal round of the 2008 NCAA Division II Championship by eventual national champion Mount Olive (N.C.).

The 2008 regular season MIAA champions from Emporia State picked up the other two available first-place votes — the Hornets finished second in the balloting with 92 points.

MIAA newcomer Nebraska-Omaha, like UCM and ESU a qualifier for the NCAA Division II regional in 2008, placed third in the poll with 78 points. Fort Hays State finished fourth on the list with 69 points.

Northwest Missouri State edged out Missouri Western for fifth place in the poll, the Bearcats scoring 60 points to the Griffons’ 58. Missouri Southern was seventh with 52 points.

The Washburn Ichabods were one point ahead of the Pittsburg State Gorillas for eighth in the ranking, while Southwest Baptist and Truman round out the list.

The Mules are third in the preseason Collegiate Baseball Division II Coaches Poll. The MIAA will compete in the NCAA Division II South Central Region for baseball with the Lone Star and Heartland conferences this season.

 1. Central Missouri         
 2. Emporia State            
 3. Nebraska-Omaha              
 4. Fort Hays State             
 5. Northwest Missouri State    
 6. Missouri Western            
 7. Missouri Southern           
 8. Washburn                    
 9. Pittsburg State             
10. Southwest Baptist           
11. Truman                      

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Northwest upsets 19th ranked Central Missouri

January 15, 2009 By

Northwest Missouri State got 26 points and 10 rebounds from Hunter Henry and stopped Central Missouri’s seven-game win streak with a 61-57 victory Wednesday night at Bearcat Arena. The Bearcats improved to 12-2 at home against the Mules dating back to 1998.

It was the lowest scoring output of the season for No. 19 Central Missouri (12-3, 5-3 MIAA), which hadn’t been held to less than 70 points all season. The Mules shot 33 percent from the field, including a 9-of-30 clip from 3-point range.

The Bearcats (7-8, 2-6) meanwhile pounded the paint with Henry and Elijah Allen, who combined for 40 points and 15 rebounds on 13-of-20 shooting. Henry made both 3-pointers he took. Northwest was 3-of-4 from behind the arc.

The Bearcats took a 30-21 lead into the break. Edriss Floyd knocked down a 3, then beat the defense for a layup to give the Bearcats a 44-30 lead with 14 minutes remaining.

A jumper by Northwest guard DaJuan Harris made it 51-37 at the 10:50 mark, but it would be the Bearcats’ only bucket for more than eight minutes.

Nathan Frazier and Joe Young knocked down 3′s for Central and the Mules got within five, 54-49, with less than five minutes to play. Young led the Mules with 18 points, but was 6-of-19 from the field and 5-of-13 from behind the arc.

It was 58-52 with less than a minute left when Northwest was charged with a 10-second violation. The shot clock showed 26 seconds when the whistle was blown and when Northwest crossed half court, but the official ruled the shot clock didn’t start on time back when the ball was inbounded and the Mules were awarded possession.

De’Andre Byrd hit a three and after Larsen made 1-of-2 free throws, Josiah Miller’s layup made it 59-57 with 29 seconds left.

Larsen missed two free throws, but stuffed Young in the paint on the defensive end and pulled down the rebound before being fouled. His two free throws with five seconds left sealed the win.

Larsen had seven assists, two steals and two blocks for the Bearcats. Henry scored 16 of Northwest’s 31 second-half points and recorded his fourth consecutive double-double in the process. He’s averaged 21.5 points and 11.8 rebounds in his last four games.

Story courtesy of Northwest Missouri State athletics

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