by Bill Pollock | Nov 30, 2012 | Sports Features
Missouri Western senior running back Michael Hill has been named one of three finalist for the 2012 Harlon Hill Award as the NCAA Division II College Football Player of the Year. The winner will be announced on Dec. 14 at the Division II Football Hall of Fame Banquet...
by Bill Pollock | Nov 24, 2012 | Sports Features
It took overtime to decide a game for the second straight week as Northwest Missouri fell and Missouri Western advanced in the NCAA Regional Playoffs. Missouri Western 45, Henderson State 21 Missouri western took a 17-7 lead in the first quarter and made it hold up as...
by Bill Pollock | Nov 17, 2012 | Sports Features
It took three overtimes in St. Joseph, Mo. but Missouri western emerged with the 57-55 gridlock victory. Each team scored on every possession of the overtimes, but a botched play by Minnesota-Duluth on an extra point try gave the Griffons their first playoff win....
by Bill Pollock | Nov 12, 2012 | Sports Features
Missouri Western’s Travis Partridge, Missouri Southern’s Brandon Williams and Lindenwood’s James Neal earned MIAA Football Athlete of the Week honors for week 11. MIAA Offensive Athlete of the Week Travis Partridge, QB, Missouri Western Patridge led...
by Bill Pollock | Nov 12, 2012 | Sports Features
For the second straight season the Griffon football team earned a home playoff game after defeating rival #4 Northwest Missouri State 21-20 on Saturday, November 10 in Maryville, Mo. The victory gave the Griffons 10 wins for the first time in school history as the...