Heart of America Athletic Conference - News

[Women's Basketball] Vikings Hire Justin Rees As Women's Hoops Coach

Andy Pulverenti — Fri, 24 May 2013 08:55:00 -0600

MARSHALL, Mo. - Missouri Valley College Athletic Director Tom Fifer has announced that Justin Rees will be the new head coach of the women's basketball team.

[Women's Outdoor Track & Field] NAIA Women's Outdoor Track and Field Qualifiers

Eric Montgomery — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:50:00 -0600

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The complete list of participants for the NAIA Women's Outdoor Track and Field National Championship has been released and there are 22 names on that list from Heart of America Athletic Conference institutions. The event is scheduled for May 23-25 at Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Ind.

[Men's Outdoor Track & Field] NAIA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Qualifiers

Eric Montgomery — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:45:00 -0600

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The complete list of participants for the NAIA Men's Outdoor Track and Field National Championship has been released and there are 24 names on that list from Heart of America Athletic Conference institutions. The event is scheduled for May 23-25 at Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Ind.

[HAAC] Boshart, Martin Named Champions of Character Award Winners

Eric Montgomery — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:45:00 -0600

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC) has selected Mitch Boshart of Peru State and Kelsi Martin of Graceland as the conference's Champions of Character scholarship winners.

[ALL-SPORTS AWARD] Boshart wins the NAIA A.O. Duer Award

Ted Harshbarger — Wed, 15 May 2013 08:15:00 -0600

(Peru, Neb.) - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced that Mitch Boshart, a football student-athlete and social science education major at Peru State, is the male winner of the Duer award. Boshart is from Wood River.

The award is named for A.O. Duer, who served as executive secretary of the NAIA for 26 years and was well known for his strong opinions that the NAIA and its member institutions should strive to effectively balance academics and athletics. The award is presented to an outstanding NAIA junior student-athlete who maintains an overall grade-point average of at least a 3.75 (on a 4-point scale). The NAIA Council of Faculty Athletics Representatives selects the two winners, one male and one female. Both winners this year were nominated by the Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC).

[Softball] NAIA Softball Opening Round - Concordia (Ore.) Bracket

Eric Montgomery — Sun, 12 May 2013 20:45:00 -0600

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The 2013 NAIA Softball National Championship Opening Round is scheduled for May 13-15 with MidAmerica Nazarene competing in the Concordia (Ore.) Bracket in Portland, Ore. Tournament Homepage

[Softball] NAIA Softball Opening Round - Rogers State Bracket

Eric Montgomery — Sun, 12 May 2013 20:35:00 -0600

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The 2013 NAIA Softball National Championship Opening Round is scheduled for May 13-15 with Central Methodist competing in the Rogers State Bracket in Claremore, Okla. Tournament Homepage

[Baseball] NAIA Baseball - Hattiesburg Bracket Capsules

Eric Montgomery — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:05:00 -0600

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The NAIA Baseball National Championship Opening Round is set to begin this Thursday, May 9 with Central Methodist taking part in the Hattiesburg Bracket at Milton Wheeler Field in Hattiesburg, Miss. Tournament Homepage

[Baseball] NAIA Baseball - Cleveland Bracket Capsules

Eric Montgomery — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:00:00 -0600

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The NAIA Baseball National Championship Opening Round is set to begin this Thursday, May 9 with Avila taking part in the Cleveland Bracket at Olympic Field in Cleveland, Tenn. Tournament Homepage

[Women's Golf] Baker, Peru State Claim Women's Golf Titles

Eric Montgomery — Wed, 08 May 2013 10:30:00 -0600

QUINCY, Ill. - Peru State senior Jordan Schaardt won a three-hole playoff to capture the 2013 Heart of America Athletic Conference Women's Golf individual championship while Baker captured the team championship at Spring Lake Country Club. Complete Results

[Men's Soccer] Former Raven Kyle Greig soars on to professional ranks

Josh Pound — Wed, 08 May 2013 10:30:00 -0600

While it might have been a road less traveled for former Benedictine (Kan.) College men's soccer player Kyle Greig to get to the professional ranks where he currently starts at forward for the Wilmington (N.C.) Hammerheads of the USLPR, it was a trip worth taking.

[Women's Outdoor Track & Field] Wildcats Repeat as Outdoor Track Champs

Eric Montgomery — Mon, 06 May 2013 16:40:00 -0600

BALDWIN CITY, Kan. - For the second-straight season, Baker claimed the team trophy at the 2013 Heart of America Athletic Conference Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Complete Results

[Men's Outdoor Track & Field] Baker Wins Third-Straight Outdoor Track Title

Eric Montgomery — Mon, 06 May 2013 16:35:00 -0600

BALDWIN CITY, Kan. - Baker claimed its third-straight Heart of America Athletic Conference crown on the men's side at the 2013 HAAC Championships, Sunday afternoon in Liston Stadium. Complete Results

[Softball] CMU Powers Past MNU in HAAC Title Game, 19-8

Eric Montgomery — Mon, 06 May 2013 12:35:00 -0600

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Cold weather did little to chill the hot bats of Central Methodist as the Eagles claimed a 19-8 win over MidAmerica Nazarene in the championship game of the 2013 Heart of America Athletic Conference Softball Tournament. Box Score

[Baseball] Breland Named CMU Baseball Head Coach

Eric Montgomery — Mon, 06 May 2013 12:35:00 -0600

FAYETTE, Mo. – Central Methodist University Vice President and Athletics Director Ken Oliver announced Monday that Nate Breland has been named the new head coach of the baseball program. Breland assumes his duties June 1.