Mount Mercy University - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

No. 1 Eagles roll at national tourney

Tue - 19 Mar Written by Jim Ecker

DANVILLE, Ill. - The Kirkwood Eagles looked like the No. 1 team in the country Tuesday afternoon.

The top-ranked Eagles built a 21-point lead in the first half and thrashed North Central Missouri, 96-66, in the first round of the NJCAA Division II national tournament at the Mary Miller Center.

Kirkwood (28-4) will face Niagara County (N.Y.), a 73-61 winner over Wake Tech (N.C.), in the quarterfinals Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Allante Pickens popped in five 3-pointers in the first half and had 17 points by intermission, with the Eagles sitting on a 53-32 lead at that point. He finished with six triples and 24 markers. Pickens shot 9-for-10 overall from the field and 6-for-7 on 3-pointers.

Doug Wilson and Devonte Thedford scored 13 points apiece for Kirkwood. Jamal Stephenson netted 12 points off the bench and Connor Kasperbauer contributed 10 points. Wilson had 10 rebounds.

"I thought we played pretty well," said Kirkwood Coach Bryan Petersen. "For spurts, we really executed defensively. And offensively we made some shots."

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Schuhkraft fires 70 for Mustangs

Tue - 19 Mar Written by Metro Sports Report

PRIMM, Nev. - Thomas Schuhkraft of Mount Mercy fired an even-par 70 Monday to lead the Mustangs at the Battle of Primm golf tournament in Nevada.

Schuhkraft is tied for 16th place heading into the final round Tuesday, four shots behind the co-leaders at 66.

The Mount Mercy men's golf team is tied for 10th place in the 20-team tournament at 10-over 290. Oklahoma City scorched the links Monday and is sitting at 8-under par after 18 holes.

The Mount Mercy women's golf team is in 11th place out of 14 teams at the Battle of Primm. Casey Noble shot an 11-over 83 for the Mustangs and is tied for 38th heading into the final round.

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 19 March 2019 04:58

Mustangs bump off Culver-Stockton

Sun - 17 Mar Written by Metro Sports Report

A little overnight snow could not stop the Mount Mercy baseball team Sunday afternoon.

The Mustangs enjoyed the comforts of their artificial turf at the Plaster Athletic Complex and dumped Culver-Stockton, 13-3, in a Heart of America Conference game.

Blake Willenborg pitched four shutout innings as the Mustangs jumped to a 12-0 lead. Culver-Stockton finally got to Willenborg for three runs in the fifth, but by then it was too late as he raised his record to 3-0 for the campaign.

Parker Johnson went 3-for-3 with two runs and four RBIs for Mount Mercy. Evan Jackson, Nick Sueppel, Tito Berdecia and Kobi Candaroma all had two hits for the Mustangs.

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Menster sparkles for Mount Mercy

Sun - 17 Mar Written by Metro Sports Report

Tawny Menster sparkled as a hitter and a pitcher for Mount Mercy Saturday as the Mustangs swept a Heart of America Conference doubleheader from Waldorf at Busse Field.

Menster went 4-for-4 with two doubles and five RBIs as the Mustangs won the first game, 9-7.

Menster moved from right field into the pitcher's circle for Game 2 and allowed only one earned run on seven hits as the Mustangs took the nightcap, 7-2, for the sweep.

The non-conference victories lifted Mount Mercy to 5-5 for the campaign.

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Campbell helps Mustangs split

Sun - 17 Mar Written by Metro Sports Report

Dylan Campbell pitched six strong innings Saturday to help Mount Mercy split a Heart of America Conference doubleheader against Culver-Stockton at the Plaster Athletic Complex.

Mount Mercy took the nightcap, 5-3, with Campbell allowing only one unearned run on five hits in his impressive outing. He struck out four batters and did not walk anyone.

Culver-Stockton edged the Mustangs in the first game, 4-3.

The doubleheader was originally scheduled at Culver-Stockton, but the games were switched to Mount Mercy to take advantage of the artificial turf at the Plaster Complex. The Mustangs were the visiting team in both games on their home field.

The split left Mount Mercy at 7-11 overall and 4-6 in the conference. Culver-Stockton is 5-12 overall and 1-3 in the league.

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