Mount Mercy University - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Wilson leads Kirkwood to national title

DANVILLE, Ill. - Doug Wilson played like an All-American Saturday night. Better yet, he played like a national champion.

Wilson poured in 30 points and snared 15 rebounds for a monster double-double as Kirkwood topped Johnson County Community College, 64-58, in the championship game of the NJCAA Division II national tournament at the Mary Miller Center in Danville, Ill.

Wilson canned 13 of 23 shots, blocked five shots, handed out four assists and even banked in the first 3-pointer of his career to beat the shot clock at a critical point in the game.

For his efforts, the 6-foot-7 sophomore from Des Moines was honored as the MVP of the tournament. Two of his buddies, Devonte Thedford and Allante Pickens, joined Wilson on the all-tournament team.

Wilson was simply magnificent in the biggest game of the year on a national stage.

"He's the best I've ever coached," said Kirkwood Coach Bryan Petersen, who pocketed his second national title in four years. "He's a special winner. And how much he's grown.

"Tonight was another night where he just put us on his back for a few moments and got it done. I can't say enough about his leadership and how much he bought into our program.

"He's one of the best ones to ever wear an Eagle uniform."

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Campbell shines as Mustangs roll

Dylan Campbell pitched an exceptional game for the Mount Mercy  baseball team in a 9-0 victory over Graceland Sunday in a Heart of  America Conference game at the Plaster Athletic Complex.

Campbell allowed only one hit and no runs in seven innings, with 12  strikeouts and one walk. Brady Donohue and Nathan Barnes tossed one  inning in relief to finish a three-hit shutout.

Evan Jackson, Tito Berdecia and Jake Faur had two hits for Mount  Mercy. Nick Sueppel and Faur drove in two runs. Chili Moseley, Jackson  and Parker Johnson scored twice.

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Mustang, KCC golfers vie for title

The Mount Mercy and Kirkwood men's golf teams are locked in a tight  battle for top honors at the Eagle Spring Classic at Hunters Ridge.

The Mustangs finished Day 1 of the 36-hole tournament Sunday with a  two-shot lead over Kirkwood heading into the final round Monday.

Mount Mercy posted a four-man score of 1-over-par 289 Sunday, with  Kirkwood two shots back at 3-over 291.

Will Babcock of Kirkwood and Kaleb Hagge of Mount Mercy are tied for  first place at 2-under-par 70. William Bruyeres and Philip Nelson of  Mount Mercy are tied for third at 1-under 71.

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Mount Mercy baseball sweeps Graceland

The Mount Mercy baseball team enjoyed good pitching and timely hitting  Saturday to sweep a Heart of America Conference twinbill from  Graceland, 6-2 and 7-2, at the Plaster Athletic Complex.

The sweep lifted the Mustangs to 11-12 overall and 8-7 in the league.

Shortstop Chili Moseley went 5-for-9 in the doubleheader with two  doubles, three runs and three RBIs.

Moseley was 3-for-4 in Game 1 with a double, two runs and an RBI. Nick  Sueppel drove in three runs. Jake Faur belted a solo home run and  scored twice. Tito Berdecia and Owen Oreskovich had two doubles.

Tanner Lohaus allowed two runs on three hits in six innings of the  opener. He struck out seven batters and walked two.

Moseley went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBIs and scored a run in the  nightcap. Oreskovich was 2-for-2 with two walks. Kobi Candaroma drove  in two runs. Sueppel walked three times and hit a sacrifice fly.

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