Spring Sports Guide

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by  Avila University Athletics Department

UNIVERSITY
AVILA
Spring Sports Guide
AVILA UNIVERSITY
Contact Information
Athletic Directory Coaching Staff
Head Dance Coach 501-2478
Athletic Director 501-3634
Mike Sharpe Cindy Freeman
Office Manager 501-3726 Men’s Basketball Coach 501-3743
JoAnn Immele Anthony Hall
Sports Information Director 501-3740 Head Baseball Coach 501-3739
Ryan Howard
Greg Mittelsteadt
Head Athletic Trainer 501-3742 Head Football Coach 501-2486
Jason Means Bruce Young
Asst. Athletic Trainer 501-3742 Head Softball Coach 501-2418
Amy Roberts Steve Keel
Facilities Manager 501-2473 Head Women's Golf Coach 501-2489
Jerry Krause
Jason Sack
Special Event Manager 501-2478 Head Men’s & Women’s Soccer Coach 501-2475
Cindy Freeman Paul McNally
FAX: [phone] Head Women’s Basketball Coach 501-3740
Greg Mittelsteadt
Head Cheer Coach 501-2473
Jason Sack
Head Volleyball Coach 501-2472
Fredrick Wagner
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Welcome
to Avila
A Message from the Athletic Director A Message from the President
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W
elcome to Avila University for
elcome to another year
another exciting season of
ofexciting athletics at
Eagle Athletics.
Avila University.
I, along with all members ofthe
All of us at Avila congratu-
Avila Athletic department, want to
late our student athletes on
thank you for your support of our
their achievements in sports
programs and students. The opportu-
as well as in the classroom.
nities that athletics gives our student-
athletes are countless, and we are
Our athletic program enables
happy to provide them for their over-
our students to pursue excel-
all growth as an individual.
lence, develop camaraderie,
and enjoy the spirit of competition.
Athletics began at Avila in 1974 with an intercollegiate Men’s
Basketball program. That single program evolved into an athlet-
The Avila community wishes all ofour teams great suc-
ic department that today is proud to sponsor and support 12 var- cess this year and welcomes everyone to enjoy the
sity level teams.
excitement of athletics at Avila.
Athletically we sponsor and support a variety ofco-curricular
Sincerely,
activities for our students that include men’s baseball, basketball,
football, and soccer. On the women’s side we sponsor basket- Thomas F. Gordon, J.D., LL.M
ball, golf, soccer, softball, and volleyball. In addition to these
President
ten sports we sponsor and support a competitive Dance team and
Avila University
Cheer Squad.
Avila University is proud to have the distinction of being the
only liberal arts institution in Kansas City, Missouri that com-
petes at the NAIA level. We are proud of our accomplishments
and history and are looking forward to our continued growth and
development as a department.
Thank you for your interest in Avila Athletics and I look forward AVILA
to seeing you at many more events this year. GO EAGLES!
Sincerely,
UNIVERSITY
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Men’s Baseball Outlook and Head Coach
with 18 last yearand will once again man the closer position. He will be
joined in the bullpen by Avila (Los Angeles, CA) who allowedjust 1 earned
run during conference play.
Fox, a native ofWest Covina, CA, posted a 3.97 ERA last season as a
starter and led the Eagles to 2 playoffwins with complete game performanc-
es. He will lead a pitching staffthat is young, but talented.
Joining him will be freshman Michael Woodfin (Eugene,OR) and transfer
Wes Backes (Tehachapi.CA). Both pitchers arrive at Avila with great veloc-
ity and movement on their pitches and will be counted upon heavily.
Junior Kevin Gray (Belton, MO) will see regularaction at the shortstop
position and Brad Davidson (Blue Springs, MO) willjoin newcomersAaron
Purdum (Centerville. IA), David Parker (San Francisco,CA), and Derik
Senior Trevor Stancil (Kansas City, MO) set an NAIA
Easttom (Bakersfield,CA) in a battle for outfield spots this season.
RECORD IN 2004 AS HE SAVED 18 GAMES FOR THE EAGLES.
Davidson, strong defensive player with great speed, looks to build upon a
The Avila University baseball team will look to continue a strong tradi- strong freshman campaign that included a .340 batting average and 6 home-
tion ofsuccess as the 2005 season begins. The Eagles have won the runs. At 6’3 and 215 pounds, newcomerJeffEarnest (Bakersfield, CA)
last two Heart ofAmerica Conference Championships and are considered brings powerto the Eagle lineup and will compete fortime at first base and
one ofthe top college baseball programs in the Midwest. as the designated hitter.
Head Coach Ryan Howard enters his 4th season with an 87-59-2 overall Howard,who won honors as the 2004 HAAC Coach ofthe year,will be
record. Since 2003, his Eagle squads have a .678 winning percentage and joinedon the bench by a strong staffofassistants including pitching coachTom
have regularly been ranked in the National Association ofIntercollegiate Miller,outfield coach Mike Hayes,hittingcoach BobbyWolfe,and recruiting
Athletics baseball poll. The 2005 version ofthe Eagles will look to senior coordinatorJosh Key. Miller,whoenters histhird season with Howard,pitched
infielders Clint Honeycutt and Phil Budig,along with seniorreliefpitchers at theTripleAlevel in the San FranciscoGiants organization.Wolfe enters his
Trevor Stancil andAlfredoAvila, as well as senior starting pitcherAaron Fox second season as an assistant afterplaying underHoward atAvila.
to lead the team. While the Eagles will once again be considered one ofthe frontrunners in
Honeycutt, a native ofSomerset, CA was one ofthe top Eagle performers the tough Heart ofAmerica Conference,they will face stiffchallenges from a
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and one the HAAC’s best players as he hit 350 with 4 home runs (including numberofschools as they attempt to repeat as Conference Champions. For
2 grand slams) before suffering a season-ending leg injury. He returns at the Eagles to be successful,they must quickly mature and grow. According
third base with hopes ofa successful senior season and a call on Major to Coach Howard, Benedictine College,William Jewell, and Culver-Stockton
League Baseball’sAnnual Draft Day. Budig, a native of Fullerton,CA is will all battle the Eagles fora spot atop ofthe conference race. He com-
one ofthe anchors ofthe Eagle defense at the catcher position. He has ments,“We lost a lot ofexperience from last year’s team, especially in the
caught 95 games in hisAvila careerand provides the Eagles with the impor- field. Only two position players have extensive college playing experience.
tant qualities ofleadership and game savvy. Our pitching staffshould be strong and can hopefully carry us as our new-
Stancil, a native ofKansas City, set the NAIA national record for saves comers adjust to the college game.”
RYAN Howard, who has quickly asserted himselfas one ofthe top young coaches in college baseball,enters his fourth
season at the helm ofthe Avila University baseball program. Howard was named the Heart ofAmerica Conference Coach of
the Year in 2004 as the Eagles won their second straight HAAC Championship. Under his direction, the Eagles have com-
piled an impressive 87-59-2 record and have become regular members ofthe NAIANational Baseball Poll.
Priorto assuming his duties as head coach, Howard spent three season as an assistant here at Avila. He also spent 2 suc-
cessful seasons atAvila as a player. Howard began his baseball career at Hughson High School in California where he was a
four-year standout player. He then played one season at Porterville JuniorCollege (CA) before transferring to Bakersfield
JuniorCollege. While at Bakersfield, Howard earned a Gold GloveAward and was named an All-Conference player.
Following his careeratAvila,Howard was selected to play in Holland with the USAAthletes International team.
The son ofRick and Debbie Howard ofDenair, CA., Coach Howard and his wife Becky, an Avila alum and former softball player,
reside in Greenwood, MO.
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Men’s Baseball Schedule 2005 Roster
Date Da\ Opponent Time Location # Name Class Pos City
2/12/05 Sat. Bacone 1:00p.m. Muskogee,OK 3 Brad Davidson SO Of Blue Springs,MO
2/13/05 Sun. Baeone 1:00/3:00p.m. Muskogee,OK 4 Jacob Rains SO Inf Liberty, MO
2/18/05 Fri. Univ.ofSci &ArtsofOK 1:00/3:00p.m. Chickasha,OK 5 Jose Ruiz so Inf Belton,MO
2/19/05 Sat. Oklahoma Baptist 1:00/3:00p.m. OklahomaCity,OK 6 Kevin Gray JR Inf Belton,MO
2/20/05 Sun. OklahomaCity 1:00p.m. OklahomaCity,OK 8 AlfredoAvila SR P LosAngeles,CA
2/23/05 Wed. DanaCollege 1:00/3:00 p.m. HOME 9 Aaron Purdum JR Of Centerville,IA
2/26/05 Sat. W'illiam Penn 1:00/3:00 pun. HOME 15 Mike Reeds SO c Warrenton,MO
2/27/05 Sun. Mt.Mercy 1:00 p.m. HOME 16 Zach Snyder FR p Lee’s Summit,MO
2/27/05 Sun. St.Mary 3:00 p.m. HOME 17 Aaron Fox SR p WestCovina,CA
3/2/05 Wed. St. Mary 1:00/3:00p.m. Leavenworth, KS 18 Michael Deen SO Inf BaconCounty,GA
3/4-6/05 Fri.-Sun.Missouri BaptistToum. 1:00/3:00p.m. St. Louis.MO 20 David Parker JR Of San Fransisco,CA
3/8/05 Tue. Ottawa University 1:00/3:00p.m. Ottawa, KS 21 Derik Easttom JR Of Bakersfield,CA
3/12/05 Sat. Concordia (NE) 1:00/3:00 p.m. HOME 22 Wes Backes JR P Tehachapi,CA
3/13/05 Sun. Concordia (NE) 1:00/3:00 p.m. HOME 23 Shawn Wadsworth SO P Overland Park,KS
3/15/05 T’ue. Evangel* 1:00/3:00 p.m. HOME 25 Michael Woodfin FR P Eugene,OR
3/19/05 Sat. Lindenwood* 1:00/3:00 pjn. HOME 27 James Mclllvaine SO Of Belton, MO
3/23/05 Wed. Central Methodist* 1:00/3:00p.m. Fayette.MO 28 ClintGoblirsch SO C Ceres,CA
3/25/05 Fri. HarrisStowe 1:00/3:00 p.m. HOME 30 David Seitz JR Of Overland Park, KS
3/26/06 Sat. Missouri Valley* 1:00/3:00p.m. Marshall,MO 32 TrevorStancil SR p KansasCity,MO
3/29/05 Tue. Culver-Stockton* 1:00/3:00p.m. Canton.MO 33 Phillip Budig SR Inf Fullerton,CA
4/1/05 Fri. Mid-America Nazarene* 1:00/3:00 p.m. HOME 35 Florencio Reyes FR Of Grandview, MO
4/2/05 Sat. Mid-AmericaNazarene* 1:00/3:00p.m. Olathe,KS 36 JeffEarnest JR Of Bakersfield,CA
4/9/05 Sat. BakerUniversity* 5:00/7:00p.m. Baldwin City, KS 40 Jordan Stewart JR P Santa Barbara
4/10/05 Sun. Baker University* 1:00/3:00 p.m. HOME 42 Clint Honeycutt SR Inf Somerset,CA
4/16/05 Sat. Graceland University 1:00/3:00 pan. HOME 44 MaxThompson SO Of/IB Camdenton,MO
4/17/05 Sun. Graceland University 00/3:00p.m. Lamoni,IA 48 Brian Snyder SO P Warrenton,MO
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4/22/05 Fri. William Jewell College* 2:00/4:00p.m. Liberty,
4/23/05 Sat. WilliamJewell College* 1:00/3:00 pan. HOME HeadCoach: Ryan Howard
4/30/05 Sat. BenedictineCollege* 1:00/3:00p.m. Atchison,KS AssistantCoaches: Bobby Wolfe,Tom Miller, Michael Hayes,ai
5/1/05 Sun. Benedictine* SeniorDay 1:00/3:00pan. HOME
5/6-7/05 Fri.-Sat. HAACToum. TBA TBA
5/11-14/05 Wd.-Sat.NAIA Region VIToum. TBA TBA
5/19-20/05 Thu.-Fri.NAlA SuperReg. Playoffs TBA TBA
5/27-6/3/05Fri -Fri NAIAWorld Series TBA TBA
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*IndicatesHeartofAmericaAthleticConferenceopponent.
Bobby Wolfe returns to the dugout for his second season as an Eagle assistant.
Wolfe, a former player at Avila under Howard, will serve as the Eagles first base
and hitting coach.
Michigan native Tom Miller returns for his third season as the Eagles pitching
coach. Miller, a native ofWestphalia, MI, pitched at Glen Oaks Community
College (MI) and Ohio University. He was then drafted by the Boston Red Sox and
AssistantCoach AssistantCoach
spent time with the San Francisco Giants organization. Miller and his wife Annie
Bobby Wolfe Tom Miller
reside in Overland Park, KS.
Josh Key is a Kansas City native and is attending law school while coaching at
Avila. Josh came to Avila in 2004 and has contributed a great deal to the program.
In addition to his on-the-field coaching duties. Key serves as the Eagles recruiting
coordinator.
Michael Hayes enters his first season as a member ofthe Eagle coaching staff.
Hayes played outfield at Emporia State University for two seasons will serve as the
Eagles outfield coach this season. Coach Hayes resides in Olathe, KS. AssistantCoach
Josh Key
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Women’s Outlook and Head Coach
Softball
man Alyshia Smith (Everett, WA) at shortstop. Transfer Jamie
Spenard (Soph. Shoreline, WA) will assume the catching duties
while the pitching load will be shared by sophomore Heidi
Heric (Shoreline, WA) and freshman Alysha Correa (Raymore,
MO).
Keel expects the outfield to be a strength ofthe Eagle team
as returnees Ashley Vogt (Jr. Urich, MO) and Angie Fawks (Jr.
Richmond, MO) will be joined by newcomers in Kara Lackner
(Jr. Basehor, KS), Terra Nichols (Soph. Linwood, KS), and
Kristi Bredehoeft (Fr. Concordia, MO).
Pitcher Alysha Correa will see time in the outfield as well.
Nicole Weir (Fr. House Springs, MO), Kelly Gray (Soph. Blue
Junior Angie Fawks (Richmond, MO) looks to help
Springs, MO), and Kara Noland (Fr. Garden City, MO) will
the Eagles contend for the Heart of America
provide depth for the Eagles.
Conference title in 2005.
Coach Keel believes that the Eagles have made significant
The Eagles enter the 2005 campaign looking to improve improvements in all facets of the game. He remarks, “We are
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upon last season’s 19-21 record. Third year head coach a very young, but talented team. looking forward to the
Steve Keel will rely on a solid group ofreturnees to blend with season and feel that we will compete very well.”
a strong recruiting class and make the upcoming season a suc- The Eagles hope to challenge Evangel, Mid America
cessful one for the Eagles. Nazerene, Culver Stockton, Central Methodist, and Baker for a
Several starters return for the Eagles from the 2004 season. spot at the top of the Heart ofAmerica Conference. They open
Sophomores Stephanie Johnson at first base (Battlefield. MO) their season on February 27th at home against Park University.
and Jill Hainey at third base (Raymore, MO) will anchor the They will travel to Myrtle Beach, SC, for their annual spring
comers of the infield. They will be joined by fellow sopho- break trip March 19th through the 25th.
more Kourtney Nigh (Kearney, MO) at second base and fresh-
jK|B| WfM Steve Keel enters his third season as the head coach of the Avila softball program. Keel previous-
BL HI ly served as the Eagles assistant coach for two seasons. A Kansas City native. Keel is a 1967 gradu-
1] ate of Park Hill High School. He received his bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of
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club softball. He has also seen action behind the plate, serving as a baseball and softball umpire. In
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Steve and his wife Nancy have one daughter, Sarah.
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Women’s Softball Schedule 2005 Roster
Date Day Opponent Time Location # Name Class Pos City
HOME
2/27/05 Sun. Park University 2:00/4:00p.m. HOME 1 Kristi Bredehoeft FR OF Concordia,MO
3/1/05 Tue. Haskell 2:30/4:30pan.
3/4-5/05 Fri.-Sat. McPhersonToum. TBA McPherson,KS 2 Jamie Spenard SO C Shoreline,WA
3/9/05 Wed. Missouri Valley 2:00/4:00pan. HOME 3 Kara Noland Fr INF Garden City, MO
3/11-12/05 Fri.-Sat. KSWesleyanToum. TBA Salina,KS 4 Kourtney Nigh SO INF/P Kearney,MO
3/15/05 Tue. Rockhurst 5:00/7:00p.m. KansasCity,MO 5 KellyGray SO C/INF Blue Springs, MO
3/19-26/05 Sat.-Sat Snowbird Softball Classic TBA Myrtle Beach,SC 6 Jill Hainey SO INF Raymore,MO
HOME
3/29/05 Tue. WilliamJewell College* 2:00/4:00 pan.
HOME 7 Kara Lackner JR OF Basehor,KS
3/31/05 Thu. Mid-AmericaNazarene* 2:00/4:00 pan.
4/2-3/05 Sat. DennisGault Mem.Tourn.TBA BlueSprings,MO 9 StephanieJohnson SO INF Battlefield. MO
Hosted byAvila University at Hidden Val.Pk. 11 NicholeWeir FR INF HouseSprings,MO
4/6/05 Wed. Graceland University 3:00/5:00p.m. Lamoni,I 13 AlyshiaSmith FR INF Everett,WA
MO
4/9/05 Sat. Evangel University* 1:00/3:00p.m. Springfield, 14 Terra Nichols SO OF Linwood,KS
HOME
4/10/05 Sun. Central Methodist* 1:00/3:00 pan. 16 AshleyVogt JR OR Urich.MO
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4/21/05 Thu. BenedictineCollege* 3:00/5:00p.m. Atchison, KS
4/23/05 Sat. Baker University* 1:00/3:00p.m. BaldwinCity, KS 23 AlyshaCorrea FR P/OF Raymore,MO
MO
4/24/05 Sun. Culver-Stockton* 2:00/4:00p.m. Canton,
4/29-30/05 Fri. HAACToum. TBA Liberty,MO Head Coach: SteveKeel
5/9-10/05 Mon. NAIARegionalToum. TBA TBA AssistantCoaches:JinnyChapman andDwylaYoung
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Former NAIAAll-American Jinny Chapman returns for her third season as the Eagles assistant coach.
Chapman, a native of Helena, MT was a standout athlete at Capital High School. An Avila alumni and former Eagle
herself, Chapman was a four-yearAll-Conference selection and captured Heart ofAmerica Conference Player ofthe
Year honors in 2002. Chapman’s previous coaching experience includes stints as the head coach ofthe Helena
Bearcats 18 & under team in 2000, and as an assistant coach ofthe Sleeping Giants 16 & under team in 1999 and
2000
.
Chapman received her bachelor’s degree from Avila in 2002 and currently teaches in the Center school district of
Kansas City.
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Joining the Eagle softball staff this season is Dwyla Young whojust retired from 31 years ofteaching and coach-
ing at the high school level.
Young graduated from Northwest Missouri State University with a bachelor’s degree in physical education and
health. For the last 21 years, she taught physical education at Raymore-Peculiar high school and also coached both
softball and basketball.
In her eight-year career as the Ray-Pec softball coach, Young compiled an impressive 179-41 record. Her teams
won eight straight district championships and made two state tournament appearances. In 2002, Young’s team won
the Missouri Class 4A state championship. Young was also an active summer coach, coaching competitive club soft-
ball for 10 years.
Coach Young is the wife ofAvila football coach Bruce Young. The Youngs have three daughters, Julie, Lindy, and
AssistantCoach
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Women’s Golf Outlook and Head Coach
Jerry Krause returns
for his second season as
the Avila University golf
A
coach. lifelong golfer,
Krause was a high school
The Avila University women's gole program
State Champion at
ENTERS ITS SECOND YEAR OF EXISTENCE IN 2005. Rockhurst High School So
T and also a Kansas City
he sport of women’s golf returns to Avila University for its
Juniors Champion. He has
second season under head coach Jerry Krause. Following an
competed in several
extensive fall season where the Eagles played 12 matches, they will
United States Golf
compete in five matches during their spring season. The squad con-
Association Junior and
sists of six golfers and is led by returning players, Jamie Blake (Jr.
Raytown, MO). Apryl Figgs (Soph. Topeka, KS), Cindy Hung (Soph. Amateur Tournaments as
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Independence, MO) and Christi Morris (Soph. Sedalia, MO). well. well-respected
Newcomers include Sara Barnes (Fr. Gladstone, MO) and Jayme member of Kansas City’s
golfing community,
Carter (Fr. Lee’s Summit, MO).
Krause served as the presi-
The Eagles will compete in five tournaments this spring.
dent of both the Kansas
Highlights include a home tournament scheduled for March 31st and
City GolfAssociation and
the annual Heart ofAmerica Conference Tournament slated for April
the Blue Hills Country
25th and 26th. According to Coach Krause, “Our team is a young
team that has been working hard and improving every day. They Club. He is a board mem-
ber ofthe Missouri Golf
have taken some major steps in adjusting and improving their swings
and should compete well this spring. As long as the weather cooper- Association and is a mem-
USGA
ber of the Sectional
ates, it should be an exciting year for the Avila golf program."
Affairs Committee. He
Women’s golf is a sanctioned Heart ofAmerica Conference sport
HAAC makes his home in Kansas
and the Eagles will compete against nine other schools that
offer women’s golf as a sport. The Eagles’ home course is Iron City with his wife, Carol.
Horse Country Club in Leawood, KS.
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