Track & Field - Malone women finished 9th at the NAIA Indoor National Championships in Johnson City, Tennessee last Thursday through Saturday while the Malone men finished 16th; three Malone women and three men earned NAIA All-America honors

Baseball - Malone defeats:

                           Coe (IA) College  10-8 (8 inn.)
                           Coe (IA) College  8-1
                           Lebanon Valley (PA) College  8-1
                           Rochester Institute of Tech. (NY)  17-9
                           Haverford (PA) College  6-1
                           Wisconsin Lutheran College  8-3
                           Lebanon Valley (PA) College  10-2
                    CURRENT RECORD:  13-2  (0-0 AMC North)     
                           NOTE: All above games were played at Phoenix Invitational (Phoenix, AZ); 
                           Saturday games against Dordt (IA) and Dickinson State (ND) were rained out            

 

Softball - Malone defeats:

                           Robert Morris (IL) College  6-2
                           Robert Morris (IL) College  3-2
                           Indiana Institute of Tech.  4-3
                 Malone loses to:
                           Siena Heights (MI) University  10-7
                           Robert Morris (IL) College  5-4
                           Madonna (MI) University  5-1
                           Geneva (PA) College  5-4
                           Cornerstone (MI) University  7-4
                           Geneva (PA) College  1-0 (8 inn.)
                 CURRENT RECORD:  3-6 (0-0 AMC South)
                           NOTE:  All above games were played in Ft. Myers, Florida

 

Women's Tennis - Malone defeats:
                                          Olivet Nazarene (IL) University  5-4
                                  Malone loses to:
                                          Ashland University  7-2
                                          Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville  5-4
                                   CURRENT RECORD:  2-5

Track & Field Teams Crown Six All-Americans At NAIA Indoor National Championships; Women Finish Ninth, Men Place 16th 

     The Malone College men's and women's indoor track & field teams competed at the NAIA Indoor National Championships in Johnson City, Tennessee last Thursday through Saturday as six Pioneer athletes (three women, three men) took home All-America honors.  In addition, the Malone women's team finished in ninth place (among 58 teams entered) while the Pioneer men finished in a tie for 16th (among 62 teams entered).
     For the women, Joanna Genter (Jr., Crestview H.S.) earned All-America honors by finishing fifth in the 5000 meters in a time of 17:32.44 while race walkers Lindsey Hipp (Sr., Amherst H.S.) and Ashley Thomas (Sr., Kodiak, AK) finished in second and fourth place, respectively, in the 3000-meter race walk with times of 14:49.96 and 15:21.68 to also earn All-America honors.
     For the men, Leo Kormanik (Sr., Ellet H.S.) garnered All-America accolades by finishing sixth in the 5000 meters in a time of 14:57.34.  In addition, race walkers Brad Sinick (Jr., Field H.S.) and Nate Hughes (Jr., Worthington Christian H.S.) earned All-America honors by placing third and fifth, respectively, in the 3000-meter race walk with times of 15:04.87 and 15:10.51.
     Others who competed for the women's team with their event (and mark/time) were: 
Katie Bagley (Fr., Crestview H.S.)              5000-meter prelims (19:21.99)
Kristina Barrett (Sr., Licking Valley H.S.)   4x400-meter relay prelims (4:06.66)
Brittany Davies (Jr., Cedarville H.S.)          4x400-meter relay prelims (4:06.66)
Megan Gasparin (Sr., Renfrew, PA)          20 lb. weight throw (18th, 48' 7.25")
Brooke Gasser (Jr., Norwayne H.S.)         60-meter prelims (8.10)
Rebekah Genter (Fr., Crestview H.S.)       5000-meter prelims (19:22.18)
Brittani Lyons (Jr., Elizabeth City, NC)       3,000-meter race walk (14th, 19:26.54)
Laura McElrath (So., Tallmadge H.S.)       60-meter hurdle prelims (9.41) 
                                                                          Pentathlon (8th, 3173 points)
                                                                                   60-meter hurdles (9.33)
                                                                                   high jump (5' .25")
                                                                                   shot put (27' 4")
                                                                                   long jump (17' 5.25")
                                                                                   800 meters (2:36.81)
Megan Patton (Fr., Perry H.S.)                    60-meter hurdle prelims (9.42)
Caity Schneider (Jr., Sandy Valley H.S.)   5000-meter prelims  (19:06.76)
Vallie Scott (Fr., West Branch H.S.)           400-meter prelims(1:00.70)
                                                                         4x400-meter relay prelims (4:06.66)
Missy Walker (Jr., Piqua H.S.)                    3,000-meter race walk (7th, 16:27.36)
Kim Winton (Fr., Medina H.S.)                    4x400-meter relay prelims (4:06.66)

     Those who also competed for the men's squad (with event and mark/time) were:
Chad Armstrong (Jr., Edgewood H.S.)     weight throw (21st, 49' 3.5")
Chris Cruise (So., Field H.S.)                     4x400-meter relay prelims (3:18.99)
Jeb Ford (Fr., Minerva H.S.)                         60-meter prelims (7:11)
                                                                          4x400-meter relay prelims (3:18.99)
Cody Ford (Sr., Minerva H.S.)                      4x400-meter relay prelims (3:18.99)
Bryan Lopes (So., Coffman H.S.)               3,000-meter race walk (12th, 17:44.30)
Aaron Maglott (Fr., Galion H.S.)                  1000-meter prelims (2:33.83)
Nik Schweikert (Fr., Beavercreek H.S.)     3000-meter finals (9th, 8:44.89)
Jeremy Stauffer (So., Youngstown, OH)   3,000-meter race walk (15th, 18:45.67)
Tim Walter (Sr., West Muskingum H.S.)   4x400-meter relay prelims (3:18.99)
     This week, the Malone men's and women's teams will compete at the Coastal Carolina (SC) University Invitational on Saturday.

     The Malone College baseball team posted an impressive 7-0 record last week while competing in Phoenix, Arizona as the squad wrapped up an outstanding 9-0 spring break trip.  After a 2-2 start on the season, Malone has now won 11 straight games and has a 13-2 overall record.  In addition, the Pioneers’ 13-2 start is the second fastest in the history of the program (in 1993, the team started the year 17-1 en route to a 36-9-1 season).
     On Monday, the Pioneers swept a doubleheader with Coe (IA) College, winning game one 10-8 (eight innings) and game two 8-1.  Malone defeated Lebanon Valley (PA) College 8-1 on Tuesday before pummeling Rochester Institute of Technology (NY) 17-9 on Wednesday.  On Thursday, the Pioneers defeated Haverford (PA) College (PA) 6-1 in the morning and then outlasted Wisconsin Lutheran College 8-3 in the afternoon.  Malone wrapped up the trip on Friday by overwhelming Lebanon Valley 10-2.  Each of the five games played Tuesday through Friday were scheduled for nine innings.  Two additional games scheduled for Saturday - vs. Dordt (IA) and Dickinson State (ND) - were rained out.     
     Against Coe in game one, Malone faced an enormous 8-0 early deficit before rallying back to tie the game 8-8 in the top of the seventh inning as Alton Thompson (Sr., Coshocton H.S.) came off the bench to deliver the clutch game-tying single.  The Pioneers then proceeded to score twice in the top of the eighth inning en route to the 10-8 comeback victory.  Anthony Barson (Sr., Timken H.S.) recorded his third victory of the young season by holding Coe scoreless over the final 2.2 innings.  In addition, Troy Richeson (So., Minerva H.S.), Zac Barson (Fr., Canton South H.S.), and D.J. Lung (Fr., Canton Central Catholic H.S.) each recorded two RBI.
     In game two against Coe, Malone jumped out to an early 5-1 first inning lead and then cruised to the 8-1 victory.  Dan Walker (Sr., Ellet H.S.) earned his second victory of the year by limiting Coe to just one earned run on three hits over seven innings pitched.  The Pioneers smacked nine hits in the game as Bob Dubovec (Jr., Kenston H.S.) went 3-3 with three runs scored and two RBI.  In addition, Scott Taylor (So., Lake H.S.) and Ryan Hartong (Fr., Dalton H.S.) each recorded two RBI.
     Against Lebanon Valley on Tuesday, Malone broke open a close game by scoring six runs in the eighth inning en route to the 8-1 win.  Adam Boudler (Fr., Louisville H.S.) started on the mound and recorded his first victory of the season by pitching a complete nine-inning game, giving up just one earned run on eight hits.  Dubovec went 2-3 with three RBI, Thompson delivered a two-run single, and Richeson recorded three stolen bases.
     In Wednesday’s game against Rochester Institute, Malone smacked 23 hits in a dominating 17-9 victory.  Hartong posted his second win of the season, giving up just one earned run on seven hits over seven innings pitched.  Lung went 4-4 with three runs scored and three RBI and Mike Tozzi (Fr., Sandy Valley H.S.) went 2-4 with two RBI.
     Against Haverford, Malone scored six runs on eleven hits and committed no errors in the 6-1 win.  Kory Heppeard (Sr., Van Wert H.S.) started the game for the Pioneers and tallied his second victory of the season after holding the Fords to just one earned run on five base hits over seven innings pitched.  Richeson posted three hits and scored two runs while Jarrod Stahl (Sr., Kenmore H.S.) and Dubovec each tallied two hits and two RBI.
     In Thursday’s game against Wisconsin Lutheran, Malone scored eight runs on thirteen hits and committed one error in the 8-3 victory.  Dubovec tossed his second win of the year after giving up just two earned runs over eight innings pitched.  He also helped his own cause at the plate by tallying two hits and two RBI in the game.  In addition, Zac Barson and Thompson each recorded two hits and two RBI.
     Against Lebanon Valley on Friday, the Pioneers jumped out to an early 5-0 lead after four innings and then scored five more runs in the top of the ninth inning to secure the 10-2 win.  Josh McKeivier (So., Strasburg Franklin H.S.) posted his first victory of the season after striking out five and allowing only one earned run on five hits over eight innings pitched.  Scott McIlvain (Fr., Marlington H.S.) went 2-4 with two runs scored, one RBI and two steals.  In addition, Stahl went 3-5 with two runs, two RBI and two steals. 
     This week, Malone (13-2, 0-0 AMC N) will begin conference play by hosting Geneva (PA) College in a doubleheader on Friday (7-1, 0-0 AMC N) and then will travel to Geneva for two more games on Saturday.  Games are scheduled to start at 1:00 p.m. on both days.

Softball Team Posts 3-6 Record Over Spring Break

     The Malone College softball team opened up its 2006 season by playing nine games in Ft. Myers, Florida last week, coming away with a 3-6 record.  On Tuesday, the Pioneers fell to Siena Heights (MI) University 10-7 and then lost to Robert Morris (IL) College 5-4 later in the day.  On Wednesday, Malone lost to Madonna (MI) University 5-1 before falling to Geneva (PA) College 5-4.  On Friday, Malone lost to Cornerstone (MI University 7-4 but then swept Robert Morris in a doubleheader, winning the opener 6-2 and the nightcap 3-2.  The Pioneers wrapped-up the trip on Saturday by falling to Geneva 1-0 (8 innings) in the morning before bouncing back to defeat Indiana Tech 4-3 later in the day.  Malone currently holds a 3-6 record overall and am 0-0 mark in the AMC South Division.
     Against Siena Heights, Malone recorded seven runs on ten hits and committed three errors in the 10-7 defeat.  Cori Helm (Jr., East Brook H.S.) suffered the loss after surrendering five earned runs over four innings pitched.  Kristen Cochran (So., Newcomerstown H.S.) went 3-4 with two runs and one RBI.  In addition, Sarah Sweitzer (Sr., New Philadelphia H.S.) was 3-4 with a one-run single.
     In Tuesday’s game against Robert Morris, the Pioneers took an early 4-3 lead after three innings but then were shut out over the remainder of the game en route to the 5-4 loss.  Kristen Houtz (Sr., Hoover H.S.) took the loss after giving up five runs (three earned) over 4.1 innings pitched.  Katherine Green (Sr., Oak Harbor H.S.) went 2-3 with an RBI single and Brittany Mast (Fr., Kidron Central Christian H.S.) smacked a one-run triple.
     Against Madonna, Malone struggled to get any offense going, posting just one run on four hits in the 5-1 defeat.  Helm started on the mound, suffering the loss after surrendering five runs (four earned) over four innings pitched.
     In Wednesday’s game against Geneva, Malone led 4-0 after the top of the sixth inning before the Golden Tornadoes rallied to score four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to tie the game.  Geneva then scored the winning run with two outs in the bottom of the seventh for the walk-off 5-4 victory.  Kathryn Bzdafka (So., Avon Lake H.S.) went the distance on the mound for Malone, suffering the loss after allowing five runs (just two earned) over 6.2 innings pitched.  Bzdafka helped her own cause from the plate, going 2-3 with two runs scored and two RBI.  In addition, Ashlee Locker (So., Strasburg H.S.) and Cochran each posted two hits. 
     Details of Malone's final five contests in Florida were not available.
     This week, Malone (3-6, 0-0 AMC S) will travel to Point Park (PA) University on Friday for a 6:30 p.m. doubleheader before heading to Saint Vincent (PA) College on Saturday for two games beginning at 1:00 p.m.  

Women’s Tennis Team Wins One Of Four In South Carolina

     The Malone College women’s tennis team, after losing its first match in Hilton Head, South Carolina against Olivet (MI) College 5-4 last Saturday, went 1-2 over its final three matches last week during spring break.  The team defeated Olivet Nazarene (IL) University 5-4 on Monday, lost to Ashland University 7-2 on Tuesday and lost a tough 5-4 decision to Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville on Thursday.  The team’s match against Holy Family (PA) University on Wednesday was cancelled.  With the 1-2 week, Malone now stands at 2-5 overall on the season.
    Scores for this week’s matches (in order – ONU, Ashland, S. Illinois) were as follows:
#1 Camelia Urdea (So., Brasov, Romania)     L6-1,6-1          W1-6,6-1,6-1     L6-4,6-2
#2 Emily Farls (Jr., Beaver, PA)                          L6-0,6-1           L6-4,6-4             W6-2,6-3
#3 Ann Marie Burton (Fr., Wadsworth H.S.)     W6-2,6-4          L0-6,6-2,6-1      L6-4,3-6,7-6
#4 Jackie Quilter (So., GlenOak H.S.)               W4-6,6-4,7-5   L6-1,6-1             W6-0,6-4
#5 Chelsie Helbeck (Sr., East Palestine H.S.) W5-7,7-6(forf.) L6-0,6-2           W6-3,6-0
#6 Laura Wenger (Sr., Louisville H.S.)              W6-3,6-1         W6-4,6-3             ----------
#6 Gina Bayzie (Sr., Brecksville H.S.)                --------                  ---------              W4-6,6-3/10-7
#1 Urdea/Burton                                                    L8-1                  L8-1                    L8-2
#2 Farls/Quilter                                                      L8-2                  L8-3                    L9-7
#3 Bayzie/Helbeck                                                 W8-6                L9-7                    ----------
#3 Wenger/Erin Martin (So., Beaver, PA)          ---------                 ----------              L8-3
    This week, Malone (2-5) will host Marietta College on Thursday at 12:00 p.m. and will close out the week by traveling to Baldwin-Wallace College on Saturday for an 8:00 a.m. match.

Men's Tennis Team Loses Four In South Carolina