by Bill Pollock | Jul 30, 2012 | Sports Features
Former Northwest Missouri State linebacker, Chad Kilgore was signed by the Oakland Raiders. Kilgore joins another former Northwest defensive star, Dave Tollefson, who signed with the Raiders as an unrestricted free agent during the off-season. Terms of Kilgore’s deal...
by Bill Pollock | Apr 27, 2012 | Sports Features
Former Northwest Missouri State quarterback Blake Bolles, who was a 2010 Harlon Hill finalists has signed on with the Minnesota Vikings and will report to mini camp next week. The announcement was made on Bolles’ current Indoor Football League team’s...
by Bill Pollock | Mar 22, 2012 | Sports Features
In addition to Wednesday’s nomination as the top coach in NCAA Division II, Northwest Missouri State head coach Ben McCollum was named a finalist for the 2012 John McLendon National Coach of the Year Award that is presented to the top collegiate head coach. The award...
by Bill Pollock | Mar 4, 2012 | Sports Features
Northwest Missouri State men’s basketball team fell to Pittsburg State 56-53 in the semifinals of the MIAA Tournament Saturday evening at Municipal Auditorium. The good news is Northwest most likely did enough during the regular season to earn a spot in next week’s...
by Bill Pollock | Feb 27, 2012 | Sports Features
Gene Steinmeyer, the second winningest women’s basketball coach in Northwest Missouri State history, announced his retirement today after 13 seasons at the head of the Bearcat bench. “The players and coaches have made my stay at Northwest the best of my career,”...