Like when its time to box and out and get a rebound, race someone down to prevent them from scoring a basket, time to get a steal on defense, or when its time to score late and break the tie. Top-ranked Morningside defeated Benedictine 3528 in Daytona Beach, Fla. More than 3,000 Benedictine fans traveled to the game. ATCHISON, Kan. - The sixth inning of both ends of the doubleheader in Atchison, Kan., haunted the Concordia University Softball team on Sunday (Feb. 26). The 1958 Ravens went 101 and rose to No. Bader is one of three Ravens to win the Rimington Award as the NAIA's top center. In 2020-21, the Ravens went 21-7 and returned to the NAIA Tournament in its new 48-team field. The Bengals have a pair of strong scorers in junior Kris Smith (13.4) and senior Tremaine Edwards. Full Bio. William Jewell, which won seven MCAU titles from 1950 to 1960 also served as an important rival during those days. The Ravens won Heart of America Conference titles in 1998 and 1999 and advanced to the NAIA Division II national tournament in 1997, 1998 and 1999. Basketball Schedule Roster News. The 1936-37 basketball team went 17-3 and played in the first NAIA Tournament. Dr. Eric Fox-Linton 360-7915 elinton@benedictine.edu Administrative Assistant Kim Fry 360-7564 kfry@benedictine.edu Sports Information Director Josh Pound 360-7634 jpound@benedictine.edu Head. Steve Schafer - Men's Basketball Coach - Augustana College Athletics Steve Schafer Title Head Coach Email stevenschafer@augustana.edu Phone (309) 794-7254 Steve Schafer, a 2001 graduate of Augustana, was tabbed to become the 16th head men's basketball coach in Viking history on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Huber left Benedictine after the 1998-99 season to continue a career that included stops as an assistant at Central Missouri, Louisville, San Diego State and Creighton and the head coaching job at Drury. The school dropped football after the 1962 season. Ravens 92, Hawks 90 at Municipal Auditorium Darryl Jones steal and dunk gave St. Benedicts a 90-88 lead and Hawks coach Dolor Rehm had to be restrained from going after the officials. "Even though he was not feeling well, we needed him and he stepped up." . Ravens 120, Hawks 113 (three overtimes) in Atchison Rockhurst led 79-77 in the closing seconds of regulation, 92-89 in the final seconds of the first overtime and 103-101 late in the second overtime. He coached the Ravens to 14 of their 15 NAIA playoff appearances. It was not selected for the 16-team NAIA playoff field. No football coach at a Kansas four-year college has won more games. Mark McHorney, Chief of Student Engagement Officer, stated the university administration does not comment on confidential personal matters. This qualification is awarded by Basketball England and 1st4Sport qualifications. Zach Cave enters his first year coaching at Benedictine Mesa. Shaw follows Thursday next week after its 61-52 win Friday at Tallmadge . It was mentally draining, that went for everybody.. Royster, whod never envisioned himself on the sidelines, went home and talked to his wife about the opportunity. Matt Westerhaus led the Ravens with 33 points. A year later, the Ravens again won the season finale over the Cardinals (2521) to ruin Jewell's run at an unbeaten season. In 2018, Royster became the first graduate to be named head coach of the boys basketball program in the schools 107-year history. 360-7717 mduval@benedictine.edu Since 1979, defensive coordinator Charlie Gartenmayer has served alongside Coach Wilcox. Benedictine head basketball coach Frank Williams is seeing his team play at a different level during the past few weeks, and it could propel the Cadets into the Elite Eight of the Class AAAA state tournament. The 1967 Ravens came to Kansas City as the top seed. Darryl Jones, a 6-foot-5 forward, and Chic Downing, a 6-foot-7 center, are the lone Ravens to earn first-team NAIA All-American honors. According to Benedictine College, he is the 14th coach to win 300 games at a four-year school and the seventh to win all at the same school. 2022-23 GHSA Boys Basketball Sweet 16 Matchups. By Special to the Prep Sports Report | In the NAIA playoffs, they defeated Cumberlands (4841), Concordia (5438) and Kansas Wesleyan (4321) to advance to the NAIA title game. And after 26 seasons coaching in the Cadets program, the school said on Tuesday that Royster, an assistant for more than 20 years before taking the head coaching job in 2018, is stepping back. The GHSA and GIAA boys and girls high school basketball playoffs continue as teams look to advance to the finals . February 24, 2023. In a statement Tuesday, Abbot Austin Murphy of St. Procopius Abbey wrote: "Events in recent months have been . About WordPress. The CIC existed from 1928-68 with members such as Pittsburg State, Fort Hays State, Emporia, Omaha and Washburn. 7 Baylor held off Oklahoma State for a 74-68 victory on Monday night. Discover something new every day from News, Sports, Finance, Entertainment and more! It wasn't clear how long it's been since Benedictine reached the state Elite 8 in basketball, but they're there now along with several Savannah squads. The Ravens play in Larry Wilcox Stadium, opened in 1998, on campus. In the championship game, Erica Odell scored four goals. Multiple sources have confirmed to The Candor that Bunkenburg was fired. Other two-time All-Americans include defensive back/returner Shem Johnson (second team in 1997, 1998), returner and receiver Cory Schrick (first team 1999, second 2000) and offensive lineman Garrett Bader (second team 2017, first team 2018). It all began in 1966 when legendary Benedictine basketball coach Warren Rutledge and his hoop loving friends decided to launch a holiday tournament. . Hubers first team went 11-20, followed by 16-15. A 1989 graduate of Illinois Benedictine College (now Benedictine University), Bunkenburg earned his degree in physical education. Kareem Jennings added 8 including 5 in the 4th quarter to seal the game. Game Stats Season Stats Benedictine's Natalie Wechter earned Player of the Year honors in 2021. In 1967, the Ravens entered the tournament as the No. But with that came the grind of the COVID regulations, all the stuff that goes with COVID. Bunkenburg guided the program to a school-record nine consecutive winning seasons between 1996-2005. They made 39.6 percent of their three-pointers, seventh nationally. The series started to fade in the mid-1990s. He was also the NACC "Coach of the Year" for the 2015-2016 season and again in 2016-17. The Ravens own 16 NAIA playoff appearances, including a runner-up finish in 2018 and trips to the semifinals in 1992 and 2001. Benedicts college defeated Rockhurst college, 45 to 43, last night in one of those all-out traditional battles for which the ancient foes are famous. Bunkenburg is the winningest coach in program history. In 2005-06, the Ravens went 30-5 to set a program record for wins and won the conference title. They started the season ranked No. Last Tuesday, Bunkenburg used the N-word to a Black player during their team open gym, while discussing . Rob Stircula pumps his fist as the Benedictine bench celebrates on a score Feb. 2, 2018, at Lake Catholic High School. While Wilcox, as a player, coach and athletic director, built the current edition of Ravens football, he isn't the only successful part of football at the college. The Ravens went 90 in the Heart in 1995 to win its second title. Head Coach 630-829-6151 630-829-6151: jtownsend@ben.edu: TJ Lake: Assistant Coach tlake@ben.edu: Frank Janczak: Assistant Coach 630-829-6158 630-829-6158: fjanczak@ben.edu: Peter Ragen: Assistant Coach James Keck: Team Manager Rockhurst qualified in 1963, 1966 and 1967. Benedictine High School (Richmond, VA) Varsity Basketball Benedictine Cadets Varsity Boys Basketball Richmond, VA FOLLOW TEAM 22-23 V. Basketball Home Schedule Roster Stats Standings Rankings Photos Videos News More / Benedictine High School Basketball Benedictine Basketball OVERALL 14-14 0.50 Win % REGION 2-6 16th VISAA Division I 64-62 (L) Benedictine @ Euclid On 1/7, the Benedictine varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against Euclid (OH) by a score of 64-62. The field included two-time defending champion Southwest Missouri State and East Texas State, the third-place finisher in 1953. He also served as running back and receivers coach. As a junior, he was tabbed as both the baseball and basketball team MVP, making him one of few athletes in school history to receive that honor from two teams in the same year. 1 Columbia (Mo.) The 1958 Ravens completed an unbeaten regular season and clinched the NAIA playoff spot with a 2120 win over Jewell. His career win percentage ranks him among the winningest active NCAA Division III coaches. Girls Player Rankings; . St. Benedict's also won Central Intercollegiate Conference titles in 1953, 1954 and 1958. The teams played occasionally in recent seasons, sometimes as an exhibition game. GENERAL- $500 BRIGADIER- $300 COLONEL- $150 CADET- $75 * BASIC- $25 COLLEGE STUDENT- $12.50 SENIOR CITIZENS (55+)- $12.50 2022-23 BCAA Board Members Carl Smith - President Jon Kromenhoek - Vice President Mullins' influence continued in 1950 when St. Benedict's hired Leo Deutsch as football coach. He completed 17 of 33 passes for 358 yards and scoring passes of 34, 74, 13, 36, 53 and seven yards. Official Website Of The Benedict College Tigers. But now the first five of senior Stephon Frazier, sophomore Caleb Jones, junior Makhai Hampton, junior Luke Kromenhoek and junior LaDon Bryant have jelled and learned to crank the ignition as soon as the car leaves the garage. The mascot "Rocky" is associated with St. Benedict, as legend has it a raven would bring the sixth-century saint food during his time as a hermit in the mountains near Subiaco, Italy. (This number does not include the numerous individual state championships.) Benedictine won NAIA titles in men's basketball (1954, 1967) and women's lacrosse (2022). After a 7-4 debut season in 2021, Osborn coached the Ravens to a 10-1 regular-season record in 2022. Benedictine answered with two goals of their own leaving 4:18 left on the third-quarter clock with an 18-1 score in their favor. Students stole NAIA championship banners from each campus, lobbed stink bombs into open dorm windows and distributed leaflets with insults - Rockhurst mocked St. Benedict's students as "Hayseeds." The Benedictine College Ravens are the athletic teams that represent Benedictine College, located in Atchison, Kansas, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC) since the 199192 academic year. Benedictine expanded the facility in 2004 and 2007. From 195561, the Ravens and Gorillas combined to win all seven championships. At home, the 13th-ranked Ravens routed No. His teams have won 20 games on seven occasions, most recently in 2019-2020. Varsity football returned in 1973. In 1953, the Ravens shared the CIC crown with Washburn. In 1957, Pitt State handed the Ravens their lone loss (1713 in Pittsburg), and the Gorillas went 110 to win the NAIA title. Ravens 96, Hawks 76 in Kansas City Benedictine snapped a 20-game losing streak in the series with Tony Russo scoring 22 points. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The series ended with three straight wins by the Ravens by scores of 473, 247 and 210. Mullins played fullback on two national champions under coach Knute Rockne with the Irish. R4 #1 Fayette County 61, . In 1949, the NCAA Tournament invited eight teams and 12 went to the NIT. He coached for 42 seasons before retiring in 2020. In the immediate future, Royster hopes to take a step back, gain a different perspective and take a much-needed break after a taxing year of coaching through the pandemic. BC gave away five turnovers in the quarterfinal and lost 24-13 at Indiana Wesleyan to end the season 11-2. Assistant Coach. Osborn worked as co-offensive coordinator in 2018 and 2019 for Northwest Missouri State. The Ravens dominated the football series by winning 16 of the 23 meetings between 1921-1949. Fired RPS employee sues school district, alleges misuse of federal funds, Ashland dairy farm announces Farmview Creamery to help modernize business, Shaka Smart: 'I probably never would have left VCU' if AD Teague had stayed, Diablo Doughnuts dishes up Unicorn Farts and more yeast doughnuts in Glen Allen, Family sues Loudoun County jail for $7M, claiming son was tortured, Former owner, chef of Rogue Gentlemen gets 9 years for child porn. R3 #1 Benedictine 72, R2 #2 Perry 59 R8 #2 Madison County 49, R5 #1 Lovett 48. . In 1996-97, the Ravens went 25-6 to start a string of three 25-win seasons under Huber. While Jewell played BC regularly, Baker and Benedictine did not become consistent opponents until the Ravens joined the Heart. You gotta love it! Benedictine has logged seven consecutive winning seasons and has qualified for the NACC Tournament in 12 of the 14 seasons in conference history. [15] They defeated Westmont (9085)[16] before falling to Pikeville 8379 in double overtime. For 60-plus years, the Ravens and Rockhurst College faced off in a rivalry as intense as any in small-college athletics. Jordan Townsend is said to be the Interim Head Coach along with Frank Janczak as Assistant Coach, according to the Benedictine Athletics website. The legend also has the raven saving St. Benedict from eating poisoned bread. The all-district teams are picked among schools from . BC's move to the Heart in 1992 helped scheduling and added importance to rivalry games against Jewell and Baker. Benedictine students planned for weeks a strategy to sneak chickens, sometimes painted blue, into the game. It was bittersweet not having that place filled for these kids to play in, Royster said. Benedictine featured great chemistry, three-point shooting and strong defense in 2018-19 and it resulted in a remarkable season. St. Benedict's College leaned on Notre Dame for several of its early athletic leaders. Level 3 Coach. Knights host #1 ranked Columbia High School at 6 pm for a chance to reach Class AA Final Four. . Multiple sources have confirmed to The Candor that Bunkenburg was fired. Benedictine head basketball coach Frank Williams is seeing his team play at a different level during the past few weeks, and it could propel the Cadets into the Elite Eight of the Class AAAA state tournament. For most of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, the Ravens competed as an independent in NAIA District 10, which provided post-season competition and individual honors. We had such a close-knit group, Royster said. The Ravens defeated Southwestern 35-7 at Wilcox Stadium in the opening round. As the men's basketball coach, LaScala was the winningest coach in program history until recently, racking up 385 wins over 29 years. 189 Following. Cadets advance to host Madison County on Wednesday. Final Results. After years of lobbying (and a short run in the Tri-State Conference), Benedictine joined the Heart of America in 1992 and shared the conference title with Baker. 1 in the coaches poll, enter the tournament as the top seed and win the title. The fifth-ranked Ravens (16-1) defeated Cumberlands 14-11 in the NAIA quarterfinals and Savannah College of Art and Design 15-14 in the semifinal. Benedictine won 3517 to improve to 100 and wrap up its first NAIA berth since 1958. We seek to honor God through our actions in practice and in competitions and let the gifts He has given us shine through. The 2018 Ravens went 132 to set a school record for season victories. Benedictine College won the 2022 NAIA title in women's lacrosse with a 9-8 victory over top-seeded Lawrence Tech. Again in 1960, the Ravens handed Jewell its lone defeat in the season finale, this time 3413. Like Jewell, Baker was an NAIA power in the early 1980s and presented an obstacle as Benedictine built its program. BC won the Region 3-AAAA championship. 18 Benedictine routed Hastings College 48-0 on April 10 at Wilcox Stadium. In 1960, the Ravens won again (41-19) to hand the Gorillas their lone defeat in an 8-1 season.[21]. Joined December 2021. Coaches' Corner; Boys Region Tournament Master Schedule; Girls Basketball. Six years ago, after retiring from many years of service to the Atchison. . 1 Benedictine College Ravens at 1 pm on Saturday at AdventHealth Field. Nine Aggie pitchers joined forces to throw nine innings with Hayden Johns' 2.0 innings of work being the longest any Aggie pitcher was on the mound. Tyrell Cummings Head Baseball Coach [email protected] Email. In 1948-49, St. Benedict's accepted a spot in the first National Catholic Invitational Tournament in Denver, as part of a 16-team field. He earned the honor in 2018 to join Ashby (2007) and David Stochlin (2014). Kevin Farmer certainly has his priorities in order. Covering Benedictine University and the Chicagoland area. 1-ranked Oak Hill at the Robins Center; losing to Oak Hill the year before, when the line of cars went back to Three Chopt Road and police had to escort Benedictines bus through the throng; and countless more. Benedictine College started varsity womens basketball in 1973-74 and the program muddled its way to two winning seasons over the next 21 seasons. The Millikin baseball team split a doubleheader with Benedictine on February 25 at the Workman Family Baseball Field in Decatur. Benedictine has formed over four generations of Richmond's young men for success in college and in life by caring for the spirit along with the mind. The Panthers finished with an 8-4 record in Region 2-AAAA and have three players taller than 6-foot-5 on the roster, but thats not something new for Williams and the Cadets. Read More Committed Athletes Christian Johnson, 2021 Basketball Justin Murray, 2023 Lacrosse Scott Ransom, 2018 Lacrosse Brandon Pearl, 2016 Lacrosse Brandon Pearl 2014 Summer Higlights Watch on James Keck. In 1998, eighth-seeded Benedictine won its first national tournament game, 68-47 over Illinois-Springfield. Northwest averaged 41.9 points in 2019 and 36.6 points in 2018. The Hawks regularly tormented Benedictine by knocking it out of NAIA Tournament contention in the Area Playoffs. You have permission to edit this article. Host Regis College won the title after finishing as the 1949 NAIA Tournament runner-up earlier that month. This qualification is designed to prepare aspiring coaches for employment as a basketball coach in paid or voluntary roles, potentially within the elite game. Click for the whole story . Osborn won his first game under unusual circumstances. St. Benedict's also enjoyed a notable run of success in the 1930s under coach Moon Mullins. Team Schedules & Information Team State Championships Benedictine has captured 19 team state championships overall in eight different sports, including 15 state championships since 2012. The official box score of Men's Volleyball vs Benedictine University on 2/28/2023. ST. PAUL, Minn. - Saint John's track and field finished second - two points from first - out of 11 teams at the 2023 MIAC Indoor Championships on Sunday, Feb. 26, at Macalester's Leonard Center. Mullins finished his time in Atchison with strong seasons in both sports. Bunkenburg and the Eagles cappedoff a historic 2015-16 season which includedmaking it to the DIII Men's Basketball National Championship in Virginia where they finished as National Runner-Up. Bunkenburgs name and biography page have been removed from the Benedictine University website and mens basketball team roster. 414-916-3517 [email protected] Phone Email . Wilcox and his long-time assistants, for generations of football players, are as much a part of the Benedictine experience as the Abbey, the Raven Walk, the Raven fight song and homecoming bed races. He was an All-State selection in 1968 before attending St. Benedict's. In the 1960s and 1970s, the meetings in Kansas City often drew crowds of 5-10,000 to Municipal Auditorium. Men's Basketball Roster Schedule Stats News Coaches Additional Links. Late offensive outbursts for host Benedictine paved the way for a sweep as the Ravens won by scores of 11-3 (six . The conference added the sport in 2022. BenU Professor uses two racial slurs in the classroom St. Benedict's College joined the Central Intercollegiate Conference in 1938. [citation needed] In 1933, according to a Kansas City Star report, St. Benedict's and Rockhurst were informally considered for membership in the MIAA (then known as the Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association). Its 24-0 record in the Heart of America Athletic Conference play is believed to be a collegiate record for most wins in an unbeaten conference season. Full Bio. The Eagles finished with a record of 31-1 and led all of DIII men's basketball in six major statistical categories including win percentage and field goal percentage defense while re-writing the school record books. In soccer, Rockhurst dominated the Missouri NAIA district as the Ravens did Kansas. Wilcox came to St. Benedict's in 1969 and joined the football club upon its revival in 1970 on its way to varsity status. "Rockhurst Weekend" became the social and party event of the school year in Atchison, regardless of the outcome of the game. He averaged a program-best 25.5 points in 1971-72, as well as 13.4 rebounds. Article by Sports Editor, Arturo Mazari. They finished as NAIA runner-up in 1982. He served as Mullins' assistant coach at St. Ambrose (Iowa) before returning to Atchison to coach. In 1992, Benedictine joined the Heart of America Athletic Conference for all sports, a group that the school had long targeted for its geographic and institutional fit. They won the Heart of America Athletic Conference North Division title. Jones, from St. Louis, is the school's most-decorated basketball player. Benedictine is bound for the trip Wednesday, when it will play Glenville after a 71-59 upset Friday night at Holy Name. The Ravens played in the first NAIA basketball tournament in 1937 and the first football playoffs in 1958. Dec 11, 2021. Men's Volleyball Schedule Roster News. "A strangle hold on the honor and glory that goes with crushing Rockhurst", Highlights of the basketball rivalry with Rockhurst, Ravens win 31 games, 24-0 in conference play in 2018-19, Larry Wilcox wins No. Jack Andrews and Ed Farrell both scored eight points for St. Benedicts. Ravens 75, Hawks 69 in Atchison Tim Moore scored 27 points to give St. Benedict's its sixth straight win over Rockhurst. He was a major contributor on the 1987-88 team that won 21 games, second-most in school history. . Royster has a long list of cherished memories coaching in the program: his two sons playing for him; his family coming to games and traveling with him; his wifes constant support; beating No. By Special to the Prep Sports Report | 2/25/23. . Senior guard Thomas O'Connor and center Adam Kutney earned second-team NAIA All-American honors and all-conference honors. @thebc400. Bunkenburg won his 400th career game on November 30, 2019, a 93-63 home win over Lakeland. [20] The Ravens defeated Peru State 31-27 in Atchison to give Wilcox career win No. Benedictine also qualified for the 2021 NAIA Tournament, where it lost to Lawrence Tech 20-11 in the quarterfinal. 17 before a 1-2 start knocked them out of the poll. Final Benedictine 55 Grand River 41 All 11 Bengals who touched the floor get in the scorebook as the Bengals get back to .500 Tylan King and Makell Byrd lead with 10 each. Benedictine posted a banner run through the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference from 2015-2017, finishing with a 39-1 record in conference play and reaching the NCAA Tournament in back-to-back seasons. 2022 Football 2022 JROTC Raider Team 2021 Football 2021 Clay Target Sports Ravens 82, Hawks 74 in Atchison Current Benedictine coach Ryan Moody scored 29 points. Millikin responded in game two with an 11-0 shutout. The 1999 Ravens made 42.6 percent of their three-point shots to lead NAIA Division II for the second time under Huber. Jalen Bridges ha, From Kevin Willard at Maryland to Jerome Tang at Kansas Sate, new coaches are turning programs around quickly. The Ravens did not lose a CIC game in 1958, 1959 and 1960. A crowd of 5,400 watched. The 2023 NCAA DIII men's basketball championship will take place from March 16-18 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. [17], The Ravens finished 31-4. 3 ranked Benedictine-Mesa before the Redhawks claimed the final three sets. By Special to the Prep Sports Report | 2/24/23. In 1990, the Ravens moved into the Amino Center locker room, offices and weight room. He was named KBCA Coach of the Year in 1985 and 1988. Especially my seniors.. [14] He won four state titles as coach at Atchison High School, as well as two as a player for the Redmen.

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