Sunday, June 24, 2007 | Golf
Creighton Names Bob Hanson Men's Golf Coach
OMAHA, Neb. -- Bob Hanson has been named the head coach for the Creighton University men's golf program. Debbie Conry, whom Hanson replaces, will continue in her role as the school's women's golf coach.
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Friday, May 25, 2007 | Golf
Masters' Champ Johnson Returns Home to His Alma Mater
DES MOINES, IOWA - Still walking on clouds after winning the Masters and the AT&T Classic, Zach Johnson returned to his alma mater Thursday for a reception and news conference following a celebration at the State Capitol where Gov. Chet Culver proclaimed May 24 "Zach Johnson Day" in Iowa.
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Saturday, May 19, 2007 | Golf
Men's Golf Ends Season at NCAA Regional
SUGAR GROVE, Ill. - After three days of play at the NCAA Central Regional, Illinois State and Wichita State ended their 2006-07 season at Rich Harvest Links in Sugar Grove, Ill. ISU ended 14th, while Wichita State was 16th, both narrowly missing the cut to advance to the NCAA Championship.
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Saturday, May 12, 2007 | Golf
SIU Women's Golf Ends Season at NCAA Regional
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - The women's golf team finished their season today at the NCAA Central Regional in Ann Arbor, Mich. The Salukis finished the three-day regional with a team total of 956 after shooting their highest round of the tournament today with a 324. The Salukis were led by Christine Zoerlein, with a 232.
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Friday, May 11, 2007 | Golf
SIU Women's Golf Competes at NCAA Regional
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - The Southern Illinois women's golf team remains in 20th place after day two of the NCAA Central Regional. The Salukis shot a team total of 318 today, bringing their two-day total to 632. Kelly Gerlach shot a 79 today, bringing her total to 162 and tying her for 93rd.
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Thursday, May 10, 2007 | Golf
Southern Illinois in 20th after first day of NCAA Golf Regionals
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - The Southern Illinois women's golf team began play at the NCAA Midwest Regional Championships with a team round of 314 today at the University of Michigan's Golf Course. SIU is currently in 20th place after the first day of the three-day, 54-hole event. Twenty-one schools are vying for the regional's eight team berths in the national tournament.
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Tuesday, May 08, 2007 | Golf
2007 Men's Golf Scholar-Athlete Team
Three repeat first-team selections highlight the 2007 MVC Men's Scholar-Athlete First Team, announced by the league office today. A total of six student-athletes earned first-team scholar-athlete honors, and an additional three earned honorable-mention status.
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Tuesday, May 08, 2007 | Golf
Redbirds, Shockers to Represent MVC in NCAA Golf Regional
The Missouri Valley Conference will have two representatives in the NCAA men's golf regional, which begins next week. MVC champion Illinois State and at-large selection Wichita State have been assigned to the NCAA Central Regional on May 17-19, as announced by the NCAA Division I Men's Golf Committee Monday.
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Thursday, May 03, 2007 | Golf
MVC Announces Men's Golf All-Time Team
ST. LOUIS -- In 2006-07, as a part of the Centennial Celebration, The Valley is naming all-centennial teams for each of the Valley's sponsored sports. Men's golf, in particular, has a storied history in The Valley, producing five national team titles, nine NCAA tournament individual champions and, most recently, the 2007 Masters Champion - Zach Johnson of Drake.
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Thursday, May 03, 2007 | Golf
MVC Announces Women's Golf All-Time Team
ST. LOUIS -- In 2006-07, the Missouri Valley Conference celebrates a century of excellence as the nation's second-oldest NCAA Division I conference is in its second centennial as a leader in college athletics. As a part of the Centennial Celebration, The Valley is naming all-centennial teams for each of the Valley's sponsored sports.
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Thursday, May 03, 2007 | Golf
2007 MVC Women's Golf Scholar-Athlete Team
State Farm MVC Tournament medalist Bari Erais of Bradley highlights the 2007 MVC Women's Scholar-Athlete First Team, announced by the league office today. A total of six student-athletes earned first-team scholar-athlete honors, and an additional six earned honorable-mention status.
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Tuesday, May 01, 2007 | Golf
Southern Illinois Represents MVC in NCAA Women's Golf
The Southern Illinois University women's golf team has received its first ever NCAA Regional team bid. The Salukis will compete in the Central Regional hosted by the University of Michigan. SIU will play a practice round at the University of Michigan's golf course before regional play begins on Thursday, May 10.
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Tuesday, April 24, 2007 | Golf
2007 State Farm MVC Men's Golf Championship
MISSION HILLS, Kan. ? Illinois State's Ben Murphy shot a tournament low 66 on Tuesday's final round to help Illinois State to a 13-stroke victory over second-place Wichita State at the 2007 State Farm MVC Men's Golf Championship. John Sutko of Creighton fired a 68 on Tuesday to win medalist honors by four strokes over Murphy.
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Tuesday, April 24, 2007 | Golf
2007 Men's Golf All-Conference Team
The 2007 Missouri Valley Conference men's golf all-conference team was named at the conclusion of the league championship. Illinois State's Matt Miller was named the league's Golfer of the Year, while Wichita State's Dustin Garza earned the league's Newcomer of the Year, while medalist John Sutko of Creighton also earned a spot on the 10-person team.
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Wednesday, April 18, 2007 | Golf
Creighton's Sutko is MVC Men's Golfer of the Week
This week's Missouri Valley Conference golfer of the week is John Sutko of Creighton. The Creighton junior was medalist at the 2007 Wisconsin Corporation Invitational, April 16-17. This weekend, MVC men's teams will head to Kansas City for the State Farm MVC Championship, April 23-24, at the historic Kansas City Country Club.
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Tuesday, April 17, 2007 | Golf
2007 State Farm MVC Women's Golf Championship
Bradley sophomore Bari Erais gave the Braves the State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Women's Golf individual champion for the third consecutive year, but Southern Illinois fired a school-record and final-round 290 to win the team championship Tuesday afternoon at WeaverRidge Golf Club. The team title was SIU's first since 2000.
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Tuesday, April 17, 2007 | Golf
Wichita State Favored to Win State Farm MVC Men's Golf
Wichita State has been tabbed to win the 2007 State Farm MVC Men's Golf Championship in a poll of the league head coaches. The Shockers were a unanimous pick, receiving all nine first-place tallies and 81 total points to edge Illinois State, which finished second in the poll. The championship is April 23-24 in Mission Hills, Kan., at the Kansas City Country Club.
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Tuesday, April 17, 2007 | Golf
2007 Women's Golf All-Conference Team
The 2007 Missouri Valley Conference women's golf all-conference team was named at the conclusion of the league championship. Missouri State's Sally Hinton was named the league's Golfer of the Year, while medalist Bari Erais of Bradley also earned a spot on the 11-person team.
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Wednesday, April 11, 2007 | Golf
Southern Illinois Favored to Win State Farm MVC Women's Golf
Southern Illinois has been tabbed to win the 2007 State Farm MVC Women's Golf Championship in a poll of the league head coaches. The Salukis received 95 total points and five first-place votes to edge Missouri State in the poll. The championship is April 15-17 in Peoria, Ill., at WeaverRidge Golf Club.
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Wednesday, April 11, 2007 | Golf
MVC Announces Golfers of the Week
This week's Missouri Valley Conference golfers of the week are Evansville's Michael Daum and Illinois State's Stacey Miller. It marked the final tuneup for most of the league's golf programs with upcoming State Farm MVC championships (April 15-17, women) (April 23-24, men).
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Sunday, April 08, 2007 | Golf
Former Drake Golfer Zach Johnson Wins the Masters
Zach Johnson proved Sunday that when he plays his own game, he's capable of winning at golf's highest levels. Johnson, a 31-year-old Iowan, played the round of his life at Augusta National Golf Club. The former Drake golfer earned a two-shot victory at the Masters on Sunday, edging Tiger Woods, Rory Sabattini and Retief Goosen (+3).
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Saturday, April 07, 2007 | Golf
Drake's Zach Johnson 2 Strokes off Masters Lead
AUGUSTA, GA. -- Despite finishing the second round with three straight bogeys, former Drake standout golfer Zach Johnson remained among the leaders after 36 holes of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Wednesday, April 04, 2007 | Golf
Missouri Valley Conference Golfers of the Week
This week's Missouri Valley Conference golfers of the week are Illinois State's Matt Miller and Drake's Olivia Lansing. Miller took medalist honors at the Branson Creek Invitational this week, while Lansing was runner-up finisher at the Payne Stewart Memorial. Both tournaments took place in Springfield, Mo.
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Wednesday, March 28, 2007 | Golf
Illinois State Sweeps Golfer of The Week Awards
Illinois State's Matt Miller and Laura Harris are this week's Missouri Valley Conference golfers of the week. Miller picked up his third career medalist honor by winning the Stevinson Ranch Invitational, while Harris took runnerup honors at the Saluki Invitational.
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Wednesday, March 21, 2007 | Golf
MVC Golfers of the Week
This week's State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Golfers of the week are Olivia Lansing of Drake and Cameron Bishop of Wichita State. Lansing took medalist honors while Bishop led his team to a tournament title.
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Wednesday, March 14, 2007 | Golf
MVC Golfers of the Week
This week's Missouri Valley Conference golfers of the week include co-honorees on the women's side -- teammates Missy Linnens and Sally Hinton of Missouri State -- and Matt Miller of Illinois State on the men's side.
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Wednesday, March 07, 2007 | Golf
MVC Golfers of the Week
This week's MVC Golfers of the Week are Southern Illinois senior Andrew Gwinup and Indiana State freshman Breanne Smith. Both had top-10 finishes in events this week. Smith is the first Sycamore to ever win MVC women's golf honors as the program is in its first year.
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Wednesday, February 28, 2007 | Golf
Spears, Linnens Take Golfer of the Week Honors
This week's Missouri Valley Conference Golfer of the Week honors go to Ryan Spears of Wichita State and Missy Linnens of Missouri State.
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Wednesday, February 21, 2007 | Golf
Trio Earns Initial Golfer of the Week Honor
This week's Golfers of the Week in the Missouri Valley Conference are teammates Catalina Guacaneme and Nicole Lloyd of Wichita State, and Matt Miller of Illinois State.
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Wednesday, November 01, 2006 | Golf
Four Medalists Share MVC Golfer of the Week Honors
In MVC golf action this week, John Sutko of Creighton (Bradley Invitational) Andrew Rauscher of Southern Illinois (Buffalo Rock Southern Showdown) won their respective tournaments, and SIU women's teammates Christine Zoerlein and Kelly Gerlach (MVC Preview) tied for medalist honors. They all earn the league's honor as MVC golfers of the week.
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Thursday, October 26, 2006 | Golf
MVC Announces Golfer of the Week
This week's Missouri Valley Conference golfer of the week is Cameron Bishop of Wichita State.
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Wednesday, October 18, 2006 | Golf
MVC Golfers of the Week
This week's Missouri Valley Conference golfers of the week are Ross Hamann of Drake and Rachel Byleen of Creighton. Hamann was medalist at the Big Four Invitational, while Byleen had a fourth-place finish at the Kenneth Smith Golf Classic.
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Wednesday, October 11, 2006 | Golf
MVC Golfers of the Week
This week's golfers of the week are Lyndsey Adams and Missy Linnens of Missouri State and Matt Ellis of Southern Illinois. Adams and Linnens tied for fifth at the Shootout at the Legends, while Ellis took third at the Rex Chaney Eagle Classic.
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Wednesday, October 04, 2006 | Golf
Four Golfers Share Player of the Week Honors
This week's Golfers of the Week are Michael Daum of Evansville, Scott Phegley of Bradley, Josie Lowder of Southern Illinois, and Sally Hinton of Missouri State. Lowder won medalist honors at the Huskie Classic, Daum was medalist at the UE-USI Golf Challenge, Hinton was runnerup medalist at the ORU Shootout, and Phegley took third at the Murray State Invitational.
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Wednesday, September 27, 2006 | Golf
MVC Golfers of the Week
Southern Illinois sweeps this week's Golfer of the Week awards as junior Kelly Gerlach (second at the Unlimited Potential/Myrtle Beach Classic) and junior Andrew Rauscher (runnerup at the John Dallio Memorial) highlight this week's play in MVC golf.
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Saturday, September 23, 2006 | Golf
Johnson Excels at Ryder Cup
STRAFFAN, IRELAND -- Former Drake standout golfer Zach Johnson had six birdies, climaxed by holing his chip shot from off the green on the No. 17 hole, to give the United States its only victory during Saturday morning's Ryder Cup at the K-Club.
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Thursday, September 21, 2006 | Golf
Zach Johnson Donates Large Gift to Drake University
The PGA of America is donating $100,000 to Drake University on behalf of Iowan and U.S. Ryder Cup player Zach Johnson, The PGA of American announced today. The donation is to help fund a "Golf: For Business & Life" program at the universities of American team members.
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Wednesday, September 20, 2006 | Golf
Weekly Golf Notebook
This week, 10 Valley programs were in action at a total of three different tournaments. Matt Miller of Illinois State was the top Valley performer for the men, taking third at the Kansas Invitational. Meanwhile, Sally Hinton of Missouri State won her second-straight medalist honor, taking first at the Chip N Club Invitational, while Bradley's Charlotte McGinnis won the Western Illinois tournament. The three share league Golfer of the Week honors.
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Wednesday, September 13, 2006 | Golf
2006-07 Golfers of the Week
2006-07 Golfers of the Week
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Wednesday, September 13, 2006 | Golf
Three Medalists Share League's Initial Golf Award of 2006-07
Three Missouri Valley Conference golfers earned medalist honors in their team's season opening tournaments and are this week's Missouri Valley Golfers of the Week. Missouri State's Sally Hinton and Matt Sullivan, plus Wichita State's Ryan Spears are this week's award recipients.
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Tuesday, August 22, 2006 | Golf
Ex Drake Golfer Makes MVC History Qualifying on U.S. Ryder Cup Team
Former Drake University golfer Zach Johnson has become the first golfer from a Missouri Valley Conference school to qualify for a U.S. Ryder Cup team.
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Thursday, July 27, 2006 | Golf
Bouchard Earns All-America Honor
University of Evansville golfer Chris Bouchard has been selected as a Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar. Eligibility is limited to juniors and seniors with a minimum 3.2 grade point average and a stroke average under 76.0. He joins Drake's Kane Hanson on the team.
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Wednesday, July 26, 2006 | Golf
Drake's Hanson Takes All-America Scholar Honor
Kane Hanson, a standout performer on the Drake men's golf team, was named to the Cleveland Golf All America Scholar for NCAA Division 1. He is the sixth All-American Scholar from Drake in the last 10 years.
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Friday, July 14, 2006 | Golf
Hanson Wins Second-Round Match; Falls in Third Round
Kane Hanson, a member of the 2006 Drake golf team, won his second-round match at the 81st U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship Thursday, being played at the par-72, 7,061-yard Gold Mountain Golf Club. Hanson defeated John Cassidy of Yelm, Wash., 2 up. But Hanson was eliminated in his third-round match by Matt Harmon of Grand Rapids, Mich., 3 and 2.
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Thursday, July 13, 2006 | Golf
Hanson Advances At U.S. Public Links Championships
Kane Hanson, a member of the 2006 Drake golf team, won his first-round match, while teammate Jeff Berkshire had a near upset bid fall short in his first-round of match play at the 81st U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship, being played at the par-72, 7,061-yard Gold Mountain Golf Club.
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