{"id":1817,"date":"2017-09-07T15:06:48","date_gmt":"2017-09-07T15:06:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/magazine\/?p=1817"},"modified":"2019-06-12T10:23:55","modified_gmt":"2019-06-12T15:23:55","slug":"spring-2017-sports-wrap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/magazine\/2017\/09\/07\/spring-2017-sports-wrap\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring 2017 Sports Wrap"},"content":{"rendered":"

It was an unprecedented spring for Griffon Athletics; four of five competing teams were represented in NCAA Division II postseason play: baseball, softball, women\u2019s golf and men\u2019s golf. Overall, 23 spring sports student athletes were named All-MIAA with four all-region selections, two CoSIDA Academic All-District selections and one CoSIDA Academic All-America selection.\u00a0\u200b\u200b<\/p>\n

Softball
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Morgan Rathman<\/p><\/div>\n

<\/strong>The softball team under Coach Jen Trotter made a program-record fourth straight trip to the NCAA Central Region tournament and wrapped up its season with a 38-20 record.<\/p>\n

Morgan Rathmann was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-America second team. It was the first all-American honor for Rathmann, who left the program as its all-time leader in hits (68), runs (43), stolen bases (23) and triples (11). She also broke the MIAA career triples record this past season and was a four-time All-MIAA selection. Rathmann was named first team All-MIAA as a junior and senior.<\/p>\n

Baseball
\n<\/strong>When the spring issue of the Missouri Western Magazine went to press, it reported a 15-15 record for Coach Buzz Verduzco\u2019s baseball team spring season. But the Griffons pulled off a mid-season rally and finished second in the MIAA regular-season standings and qualified for their second straight NCAA Central Region tournament. The team finished the season 32-22.<\/p>\n

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One of David Glaude’s eight home runs this season.<\/p><\/div>\n

Seniors Nick Gawley and David Glaude were named 2017 ABCA\/Rawlings second-team All-Region. Gawley led Missouri Western on the season with a .364 batting average, 79 hits, 46 runs scored, 39 stolen bases and 18 doubles. His 39 stolen bases were a single-season record, third best in Division II and sixth in all NCAA divisions. He also ranked second on the team with 36 RBIs and 21 walks.<\/p>\n

Glaude earned his second straight ABCA\/Rawlings All-Region honor as he led the team with 114 total bases, 47 RBIs, 29 walks and eight home runs. He was second to Gawley with a .340 batting average, 73 hits, 44 runs scored and 13 doubles.\u00a0Glaude also broke school career records for home runs, RBIs, doubles and walks this season.<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s Golf
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Chong Yong<\/p><\/div>\n

Women\u2019s golf also made its second straight NCAA regional appearance with freshman Chong Yong qualifying for the NCAA National Championships as an individual. She clinched her spot in a sudden death playoff. Yong finished nationals tied for 58th<\/sup> with a four-round total of 327. She was selected as All-MIAA second team, finishing in the top 10 in four of her six tournaments. Greg Dillon is the women\u2019s golf coach.<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s Golf
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Freshman Patrick McCarthy<\/p><\/div>\n

For the first time in the history of the men\u2019s golf program, a freshman qualified for NCAA postseason regional play \u2013 Patrick McCarthy. He shot a season-best 3-under-par 69 in his final round of the Super Regional. McCarthy finished the tournament with a 213, another season best for him. Men\u2019s golf is coached by Greg Dillon.<\/p>\n

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Tennis
\n<\/strong>Although women\u2019s tennis finished the season 5-17 overall, the team had a strong finish, winning 8-1 against Nebraska Wesleyan University. The team is coached by Shawn Becker.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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