by admin | Dec 10, 2008 | Sports Features
Northwest Missouri State head football coach Mel Tjeerdsma has been named a regional coach of the year as selected by the American Football Coaches’ Association (AFCA). It’s the seventh such honor for Tjeerdsma, who earned the award five times from...
by admin | Dec 10, 2008 | Sports Features
The 4 th ranked SBU Bearcats defeated Southwestern Oklahoma State, 106-82, to move their record to 8-0 on the season. It was the 21st consecutive victory for SBU on their home floor in Bolivar. Nick Kovacevich scored a career-high 25 points, Matt Rogers...
by admin | Dec 6, 2008 | Sports Features
The Missouri Western Griffons gave up 21unanswered second half points to the Augustana College Vikings as they fell 37-16 in the 43rd Mineral Water Bowl. With the defeat the Griffons finished the 2008 season with a record of 6-6. The first half did not start well for...
by admin | Dec 6, 2008 | Sports Features
The Northwest Missouri State Bearcats advance to their fourth Division II national title game in a row after beating North Alabama 41-7 Saturday afternoon in Maryville. The Bearcats are now 6-0 in semifinal games and head coach Mel Tjeersdma won his 25 th playoff...
by admin | Dec 3, 2008 | Sports Features
The SBU Bearcats, who learned on Tuesday that they moved up to #5 in the nation, defeated #22 Central Missouri, 98-70, in their MIAA opener. It was SBU’s 19th consecutive win at home. SBU’s Matt Rogers (the reigning MIAA Player of...