Austin Peay: The APSU basketball programs are looking to up their efforts in the national Coaches vs. Cancer campaign. The Governors have a long history with the program, ranking as high as 13th nationally in funds raised for the program. APSU head basketball coaches Dave Loos and Carrie Daniels are working closely with Coaches vs. Cancer representatives and APSU’s Marketing and Promotions department to bring the Governors’ contributions back to a high level through initiatives such as the season-long Coaches vs. Cancer 3-point Attack and Play for Kay night on Feb. 18. For more information, see this article by Luke Thompson in the Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle.
Eastern Illinois: Former Panther women’s basketball player Kelly (Powell) Richter was recently selected as a member of the Indiana High School Hall of Fame’s Silver Anniversary Team. Richter played at EIU from 1987-91, playing in 84 games throughout her career. Richter has since served as a team physician at Vanderbilt University (2001-02), is currently on staff at the Cleveland Clinic and serves as the team physician at Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, Ohio.
Eastern Kentucky: EKU head cross country coach Rick Erdmann and sophomore runner Soufiane Bouchikhi were honored at the Kentucky Association of USATF and Kentucky Track and Cross Country Coaches Association awards banquet last week, receiving Men’s Cross Country Coach of the Year and Men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Year awards. The Colonels reached their first NCAA Cross Country Championship this past season and also won their sixth consecutive OVC conference title.
Jacksonville State: Shoutout to the JSU Marching Southerners on kicking of London’s New Year’s Day parade a couple weeks ago, and on making the Huffington Post. Way to represent the OVC overseas!
Morehead State: The Morehead State cheerleading squad will once again be competing at the Universal Cheerleaders Association College Cheerleading National Team Championship this coming weekend at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla. Last year, Morehead State brought home national titles in the all-girl team, coed team and partner stunt all-girl events, brining the total number of national championships produced by the Eagles’ cheerleading program to 31. Good luck Eagles!
Murray State: The Feb. 2 matchup between No.14-ranked Murray State and Southeast Missouri has been selected for broadcast on ESPNU. The Racers are one of three remaining undefeated Division I teams, with an overall record of 16-0 and an OVC record of 4-0. The game will air at 7:00pm CST that night.
Southeast Missouri: Southeast Missouri men’s basketball player Tyler Stone is having a phenomenal season so far, averaging 19.3 points per game, 5.7 rebounds and shooting 61 percent from the field in the Redhawks’ last three contests. Stone, a transfer sophomore from Missouri, has scored in double figures in 14 of Southeast’s 16 games this season.
SIUE: SIUE’s new indoor softball facility is now officially open for business. Fans received their first look at the 110-foot by 110-foot facility last Sunday, which features a full infield, three pitching areas and two 80-foot batting cages. There is also an area specifically dedicated to umpires’ game preparation and rest between games.
Tennessee State: Tiger men’s basketball player Robert Covington had a great game in TSU’s 77-72 victory over Morehead State on Wednesday, scoring a career-high 30 points, the most points scored by a Tiger since Parker Smith on Jan. 17, 2009. Covington, a junior from Bellwood, Ill., also added eight rebounds, a block, a steal and an assist. 21 of his 30 came from 3-point shots, also a career-high. For the full recap, visit TSUTigers.com.
Tennessee Tech: TTU athletes have not only been pursuing excellence on the playing field, but in the classroom as well. 192 Golden Eagles were named to the Athletic Director’s honor roll for the 2011 fall semester upon achieving a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. 45 of those student-athletes were named to the Gold Club, which recognizes those who achieve a perfect 4.0 GPA. For a full list of the honored TTU athletes, see this release from TTUSports.com.
UT Martin: The UT Martin women’s basketball team, along with Tennessee State, set an OVC record on Jan. 2 for single-game combined points scored with 219. The Skyhawks won the matchup 114-105, which was held at the Gentry Center in Nashville. The previous record, 216, was set when Morehead State defeated Eastern Kentucky 110-106 during the 1992-93 season. UT Martin sits in first place in the OVC with a 3-0 conference record.
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