2008 Woodie Awards
Kickin' into gear for '07
Tony Patrico
Issue date: 8/17/07 Section: Sports
Coach's comment: "Really we felt we could be competitive. It's nice because of a couple of players stepped up and had a great year," Volleyball coach Todd Gober on the success of last year.
Cross Country
The men's cross-country team is coming off of a fourth place GLVC tournament finish. With near all of the runners returning to the team, the Cougars will look to finish ahead of the pack in their final year of competition before the reclassification period.
Finishing in the top five during three of the seven events, the Cougars look to improve their record and hope to again place three or more GLVC-honored athletes.
The women's cross country finished in the top ten in four of seven events. The women's team went on to Nationals after finishing eighth in the GLVC tournament. The Cougars placed No. 20 nationally.
The men's season will kick off on Friday, Sept. 7 in Peoria, Ill., at the Bradley Invitational. The women's season kicks off the same date. SIUE cross-country was also ranked All-Academic last season.
Coach's comment: "They performed well in the classroom as well as the athletic arena. Almost everyone across the board posted a GPA above 3.0." Cross country coach David Astrauskas on the All-Academic achievement.
Golf
After Kyle Lickenbrock's NCAA D-II national tournament appearance, the Cougars head to the links hoping for the same sorts of success.
With most all Cougar golfers returning, head coach Kyle Viehl and the rest of the Cougar golfers look to again place well in the majority of their events. After finishing with in the top 10 of eight events, the Cougars took first in the Cougar Classic.
The men's golf team will hold tryouts on Sept. 10 and begin their regular season during the Sept. 3 weekend at the Indianapolis Invitational.
The women's golf team is returning to the golf course after placing in the top five of four events. The Cougars best finish was third overall in the Illinois Wesleyan University Fall Classic.
With a fourth place finish in the GLVC tournament, the Cougars signed transfer student Megan Hood. Hood comes from Rend Lake it's where three Cougar golfers once played.
Coach's comment: "Since this season's schedule is pretty much the same as last fall's I hope to see the seniors and juniors setup it up and help the team place higher in each tournament than they did last year." Women's head coach Jackie Jakel on this upcoming fall season.
Cross Country
The men's cross-country team is coming off of a fourth place GLVC tournament finish. With near all of the runners returning to the team, the Cougars will look to finish ahead of the pack in their final year of competition before the reclassification period.
Finishing in the top five during three of the seven events, the Cougars look to improve their record and hope to again place three or more GLVC-honored athletes.
The women's cross country finished in the top ten in four of seven events. The women's team went on to Nationals after finishing eighth in the GLVC tournament. The Cougars placed No. 20 nationally.
The men's season will kick off on Friday, Sept. 7 in Peoria, Ill., at the Bradley Invitational. The women's season kicks off the same date. SIUE cross-country was also ranked All-Academic last season.
Coach's comment: "They performed well in the classroom as well as the athletic arena. Almost everyone across the board posted a GPA above 3.0." Cross country coach David Astrauskas on the All-Academic achievement.
Golf
After Kyle Lickenbrock's NCAA D-II national tournament appearance, the Cougars head to the links hoping for the same sorts of success.
With most all Cougar golfers returning, head coach Kyle Viehl and the rest of the Cougar golfers look to again place well in the majority of their events. After finishing with in the top 10 of eight events, the Cougars took first in the Cougar Classic.
The men's golf team will hold tryouts on Sept. 10 and begin their regular season during the Sept. 3 weekend at the Indianapolis Invitational.
The women's golf team is returning to the golf course after placing in the top five of four events. The Cougars best finish was third overall in the Illinois Wesleyan University Fall Classic.
With a fourth place finish in the GLVC tournament, the Cougars signed transfer student Megan Hood. Hood comes from Rend Lake it's where three Cougar golfers once played.
Coach's comment: "Since this season's schedule is pretty much the same as last fall's I hope to see the seniors and juniors setup it up and help the team place higher in each tournament than they did last year." Women's head coach Jackie Jakel on this upcoming fall season.
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