August 23, 2010
Bellevue Tops MCAC Women’s Volleyball Preseason Poll

POINT LOOKOUT, MO. – Bellevue University has been picked as the favorite to win the 2010 MCAC Women’s Volleyball Championship according to the MCAC Preseason Coaches’ Poll released Monday (Aug. 23).

The Bruins, who are ranked No. 17 in NAIA Preseason Top 25, posted a 29-10 overall record in 2009, including a perfect 14-0 conference record to capture the MCAC regular season title. Bellevue advanced to the NAIA National Tournament in 2009 for the third consecutive season.

College of the Ozarks compiled a 26-11 overall (12-2 MCAC) record last season to earn the No. 2 position in the preseason league rankings. The Bobcats, who received votes in the 2010 national preseason poll, qualified for the NAIA National Tournament Opening Round in 2009 by defeating Bellevue in the MCAC Tournament Final, 3-0.

College of Saint Mary earned the No. 3 position in the conference coaches’ poll. The Flames recorded a 17-19 overall (9-5 MCAC) record a year ago.

Rounding out the preseason poll are Peru State College (4), Oklahoma Wesleyan University (5), Haskell Indian Nations University (6), York College (7), Central Christian College (8) and Southwestern Christian University (9).

2010 MCAC Women’s Volleyball Preseason Coaches’ Poll
1. Bellevue University *
2. College of the Ozarks #
3. College of Saint Mary
4. Peru State College
5. Oklahoma Wesleyan University
6. Haskell Indian Nations University
7. York College
8. Central Christian College
9. Southwestern Christian University

*2009 MCAC Regular Season Champions
#2009 MCAC Tournament Champions

August 10, 2010
Bobcat Baseball Recruits

College of the Ozarks Baseball is proud to announce the 2010/2011 Recruiting Class.  This year’s class contains 6 members, all of whom will be expected to be immediate contributors to the Bobcat Baseball Program.  They are:

Timmy Townsend (Branson, Mo) - Timmy comes to the College of the Ozarks after a tremendous career at Branson High School, as well as an outstanding summer on the mound for the Midwest Muddogs.  Timmy will b expected to compete for significant innings on the mound in the 2011 season.

Ryan Russell (Nixa, Mo) – Ryan will join the Bobcats after a great career at Nixa High School.  Ryan also played for the Midwest Muddogs, where he put together a very solid summer.  Ryan is an infielder who possesses great defensive skills and a strong throwing arm.

Spenser Witt (Monett, Mo) - Spenser comes to the Bobcats from Monett High School where he was a 4 year starter, and great 2 sport athlete (football).  Spenser will add depth to the Bobcat outfield, and will provide much needed team speed.  Spenser also spent his summer playing for the Midwest Muddogs.

Tyler Brinkman (Winfield, Mo)- Tyler helped lead Winfield High School to the State Tournament in Springfield, MO his senior year.  Tyler is a catcher who will compete for time behind the plate, as well as at DH.  Tyler possesses great arm strength defensively, and will be a great addition offensively.

Landon Jarrett (Jefferson College/Mansfield, Mo) – Landon comes to College of the Ozarks after spending 1 year at Jefferson College.  Landon is originally from Mansfield, MO, where he was a 4 year starter in the outfield and on the mound.  Landon will provide a power left handed pitcher, and will be expected to compete for a spot in the Bobcats starting rotation.

Jeff White (Coffeeville CC/Holiday Island, AR)- Jeff is transferring to College of the Ozarks after 2 very productive years at Coffeeville Community College.  At CCC, Jeff provided outstanding offense, as well as being one of the top pitchers on their staff, going 5-2 on the mound as a sophomore.  Jeff will be looked upon to provide those same things during his time at College of the Ozarks.  Jeff is expected to be a starter on the infield and add depth to the pitching rotation.

July 28, 2010
College of the Ozarks Sports Teams Named 2009-10 NAIA Scholar Teams of the Year

All four of the College of the Ozarks athletic teams have been awarded the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Scholar Team of the Year Awards.  Volleyball, Baseball and Men’s and Women’s Basketball were all included.

For a team to be considered for the NAIA Scholar Team award, it must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) as defined by the institution.  The team grade point average must include all varsity student-athletes certified as eligible.  A record total of 857 teams, received the award.

May 19, 2010
College of the Ozarks Announces New Baseball Coach

College of the Ozarks announced today that Jason Reinsch will fill the position of Head Baseball Coach.  Reinsch had previously served as Assistant Baseball Coach and Intramural Director.

Reinsch pitched at C of O from 2002-2006 before graduating in the spring of 2007.  He began his coaching career in 2003 when he joined the Republic American Legion coaching staff, where he served for two years.  Since then, he has served as both an assistant and head coach with the Midwest Nationals summer organization.  Reinsch was also the head baseball coach at Iberia High School in central Missouri during the 2007 – 2008 school year.

Coach Reinsch is a graduate of Republic High School and earned his Bachelor’s Degree in History and Secondary Education from College of the Ozarks.  He recently completed his Master’s Degree in Activities and Athletic Administration from William Woods University.

Jason is married to Lacie (Cole) Reinsch, a C of O graduate, who is currently teaching at Kirbyville Middle School.  Jason and Lacie reside in Hollister.

May 12, 2010
All-MCAC Baseball Teams, Gold Glove Winners Announced

May 5, 2010
Bobcat Baseball

The Bobcats will be travelling to Bellevue, Nebraska on Sunday to compete in the MCAC Tournament.  They will face York College at 7:00 pm on Monday.

Mon, May 10	Game	Matchup
3:00 p.m.	Game 2	#2 Oklahoma Wesleyan vs. #3 Peru State
7:00 p.m.	Game 1	#1 York College vs. #4 College of the Ozarks
Tue, May 11	Game	Matchup
12:00 noon	Game 3	Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2
3:30 p.m.	Game 4	Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2
7:00 p.m.	Game 5	Winner Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4
Wed, May 12	Game	Matchup
12:00 noon	Game 6	Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5
3:00 p.m.	Game 7	If necessary

April 23, 2010
Bobcat Baseball

The Bobcats series with Oklahoma Wesleyan has been postponed due to inclement weather expected in the area on Friday. The opening doubleheader has been rescheduled for Saturday at 3:00 with the final two games to be played at a later date. The Bobcats need two wins in the series over the Eagles to secure a spot in the Midlands Conference Tournament.

April 19, 2010

The Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference has released the 2009-10 Scholar-Athlete list.  To earn MCAC Scholar-Athlete honors, the student-athlete must be at least a sophomore, own a 3.25 cumulative grade point average or higher, and have completed at least two semesters at their present institution.

Brock Shamel, Baseball Daniel Oxenreider, Baseball Denton Wolf, Baseball Ben York, Baseball Dustin Price, Basketball Sheldon Shaver, Basketball Nathan Peterson, Basketball Melissa Duvall, Basketball Kelsey Combs, Basketball Morgan Hickey, Basketball Julie Gray, Basketball Megan Jewell, Basketball Karissa Hassell, Volleyball Holly Davidson, Volleyball Jennifer Nichols, Volleyball Megan James, Volleyball

April 13, 2010
MCAC Pitcher of the Week – Joel Harrington

Freshman lefthander Joel Harrington has been named MCAC Baseball Pitcher of the Week for the week ending April 11.  Harrington (Springfield, Mo.) scattered four hits over 6.0 innings and did not allow an earned run as he helped the Bobcats knock off 19th-ranked York College, 6-1, last week. He is now 3-2 on the season with a 3.25 ERA.

April 5, 2010
Athletic Banquet

The Athletic Banquet will be held upstairs in Youngman Agricultural at 6:00 pm on April 20th.  For reservations, please call Candy Sullinger, (417)690-2565.  Tickets are $15.00 per person.

April 1, 2010
Student-Athletes of the Week Award

Two College of the Ozarks Bobcat Baseball Freshman Players have followed up their selection of Midlands Conference Player and Pitcher of the Week by earning the Arvest Bank/Hometown Radio Student-Athletes of the Week Award.

Brady Renner of West Aurora, Illinois was selected as the Midlands Conference Player of the Week after going 8-14 in a three game series against Kansas Wesleyan in March which included 4 RBI.

Joel Harrington of Springfield was named the Midlands Conference Pitcher of the Week after winning an 8-2 decision over Kansas Wesleyan scattering five hits, striking out five, and giving up no earned runs.

Arvest Bank and Hometown Radio present the Student-Athlete of the Week Award throughout the school year.

March 25, 2010

The Saturday (March 27th) baseball game with Central Christian will begin at 10:00 am instead of 1:00 pm.

March 23, 2010
MCAC Baseball Weekly Awards

Player of the Week – Brady Renner (College of the Ozarks)
Freshman outfielder Brady Renner of C of O has been named MCAC Baseball Player of the Week for the week ending March 21.  A native of West Aurora, Ill., Renner went 8-for-14 (.571) over three games last week with four runs scored, three RBI, a double and stolen base. In a 14-13 setback to Kansas Wesleyan University, he went 3-for-5 with an RBI and three runs scored.

Pitcher of the Week – Joel Harrington (College of the Ozarks)
Freshman left-hander Joel Harrington of C of O has been named MCAC Baseball Pitcher of the Week for the week ending March 21.  Harrington, a native of Springfield, Mo., scattered five hits over 7.0 innings with no earned runs to pick up the victory in an 8-2 win over Kansas Wesleyan University. He also struck out five in the win. 

The Bobcats are 5-11 overall in 2010.

March 15, 2010
Coach John Hartley earned his 900th career victory

College of the Ozarks Baseball Coach John Hartley earned his 900th Career Win after sweeping a doubleheader against Morningside College at Bob Smith Field. Hartley added one more win Sunday as the Bobcats took an 8-5 win over Iowa Wesleyan to win three out of five games during the weekend. Hartley, who is in his third season at C of O, coached American Legion Baseball at Springfield Kickapoo along with High School and Legion Baseball at Willard in a coaching career that has spanned 30 years.

March 15, 2010

Indiana Wesleyan forced College of the Ozarks into ice-cold shooting and took advantage of 15 turnovers en route to a 68-50 quarterfinal victory Saturday at the Division II Women’s Basketball National Championship in Sioux City, Iowa.  C of O’s 29-5 season comes to an end in the quarterfinals for the second year in a row.

Emily Bell’s career as a Bobcat came to a close with a 19-point outing on 6-of-12 tries.  She was joined in double figures by Tara LaRue’s  12 and Morgan Smith’s 11 points.  Ozarks outscored Indiana Wesleyan down low with 26 points in the paint.

March 15, 2010

Unseeded  College  of the Ozarks fell short on its upset bid against 10th seeded Cornerstone University (MI) 73-72 in the first round of the 2010 NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball national Championship.  The 2010 event is hosted at the Keeter Gymnasium on the campus of College of the Ozarks.

Ozarks was led by junior Jared Howerton who sunk 23 points and grabbed nine rebounds.  Mike Wiebe netted 19 points, going 4-of-7 from the three-point line.  Scott McElvain pulled down 11 boards in leading Ozarks to a 37-28 advantage on the glass.  The Bobcats finish their season with a 20-11 record.

March 11, 2010

The Lady Bobcats advance to the second round of the NAIA Division II Women's Basketball National Championship.  The Bobcats will take on Morningside (Iowa) at 5:15 p.m. on Friday at the Tyson Events Center/Gateway Arena in Sioux City, Iowa.

http://naia.cstv.com/sports/w-baskbl-div2/2010Championship.html

March 2, 2010

The Bobcats have added a single nine inning game this Sunday, March 7 at 2:00 vs. Iowa Wesleyan at Bob Smith Field.

January 27, 2010
Coach George Wilson earned his 900th career victory

Women’s Basketball Coach George Wilson earned his 900th career victory Friday night as the Lady Bobcats defeated Haskell Indian Nations 81-51 at Keeter Gym. Wilson coached high school boys’ basketball for 31 years where he accumulated a 559-284 record.  In his 13 years at C of O, Wilson has  amassed a record of 341-73.  He guided the Lady Bobcats to four straight NAIA final four appearances and to three national championship games.

January 27, 2010
Howerton hits 1000th career points

Coach Steve Shepherd presents Bobcat Jared Howerton an autographed ball for receiving his 1000th career point at College of the Ozarks.

January 19, 2010
College of the Ozarks-- Volleyball Tryouts

If you have any questions please contact me, Coach Thomas at hthomas@cofo.edu.

If you plan on attending please send me a quick email with your name, school and position.

Please wear a shirt that has a number.

January 12, 2010
MCAC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week

Freshman forward Derrick Williams has been named MCAC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for the week ending Jan. 11. Williams, a native of St. Joseph, Mo., averaged 19.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game last week in leading the Bobcats to a 3-0 record. In wins over the University Saint Francis (79-68) and Alice Lloyd College (98-89), he posted identical statistics of 21 points, five rebounds and two assists in each contest. For the week, he was 22-of-38 from the field (57.9 percent).

January 4, 2010
Athletic Director's Honor Roll for Fall 2009