by admin | Jan 14, 2009 | Sports Features
Northwest Missouri State Head Football Coach Mel Tjeerdsma has been named the NCAA Division II Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association. This is the third time he’s won the award. The other two times came in ’98 and...
by admin | Dec 31, 2008 | Sports Features
The third-ranked Southwest Baptist Bearcats (10-0, 3-0 MIAA) enter the final day of 2008 in sole possession of first place in the MIAA men’s basketball race, and with two games this week will try to stay there as the calendar changes. SBU will host Truman (5-6,...
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 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 | Nov 12, 2008 | Sports Features
Conference champion and No. 3-ranked Northwest Missouri State had seven first-team selections to the All-MIAA Football Team, as chosen by the conference’s coaches. The Bearcats (10-1, 9-0 MIAA) also swept the major awards, with senior QB Joel Osborn earning Most...
