Lincoln University Athletics - Men's Basketball To Play In Hillyard Classic

Men's Basketball To Play In Hillyard Classic

Brian Kortz, Sports Information Director

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11/19/2009 6:10:48 PM

ST. JOSEPH’S, MO. – The Lincoln University men’s basketball team will continue their road swing to start the regular season, as they will participate in the 18^th annual Hillyard Classic this upcoming Friday and Saturday at host Missouri Western State.

MWSU has owned the tournament they host, posting a 30-4 record in the classic and are 20-2 while playing at the MWSU Fieldhouse, which will be the venue for the games this weekend.

The Griffons (0-1) opened the season similar to the Blue Tigers, in that they split a pair of exhibition games, while dropping their regular season opener. MWSU lost at Division I Creighton, 94-69, and then defeated Livin’ the Dream, 78-65, to conclude their exhibition slate. The Griffons opened the regular season this past Tuesday at home against Quincy, dropping the contest, 73-65.

Marcus Rhodes dominated in the one game for the Griffons, posting 25 points against Quincy, while adding eight rebounds to also lead the team. Justin Taylor with nine points was the next closest on the team in scoring.

The Blue Tigers come off of a very competitive game against Division I University of Missouri-Kansas City, where Lincoln led by six early and trailed by just five at halftime, before falling, 78-52. Junior Darrius Gaters and senior Ryan Spearman had big nights for the Blue Tigers, with each posting 15 points apiece, while senior Lionel Booker added 10 points.

The last time the two teams met came back in 2007-08, as MWSU edged the Blue Tigers, 78-77, as the game was also played at the MWSU Fieldhouse.

MWSU and Lincoln will tipoff at 7:30 p.m. CST Friday night and the game can be followed a few different ways.

Live stats will be provided by clicking the link below:

http://www.gogriffons.com/xlive_MBB.asp

Those that want to watch the action can do so through B2 Networks at the link below:

http://www.b2livetv.com/partner_members.asp?id=289

Lincoln will conclude the Classic on Saturday against Rockhurst. Rockhurst will play against Central Oklahoma on Friday night, before facing Lincoln.

So far on the season, Rockhurst is also 0-1, dropping a home game against Nebraska-Omaha, 79-71, this past Wednesday. Rockhurst, like MWSU and Lincoln, also played a pair of exhibition games, dropping both against William Jewell (70-64) and Benedictine (68-62).

Aaron Hill and Jake Meyer were the only two Rockhurst players to tally double-digits in their regular season opener, with Hill posting 29 points and Meyer with 10.

Lincoln and Rockhurst last played back in 2004-05, with Rockhurst winning at home, 91-59.

Lincoln and Rockhurst will tipoff Saturday night at 5:30 p.m. and fans will be able to follow the game the same way as the game against MWSU.

Live stats will be provided by clicking the link below:

http://www.gogriffons.com/xlive_MBB.asp

Those that want to watch the action can do so through B2 Networks at the link below:

http://www.b2livetv.com/partner_members.asp?id=289

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Did You Know...

Running Back Leo Lewis, who was nicknamed the Lincoln Locomotive and the Minnesota Express for the Vikings, holds the school records for touchdowns in a season with 22.

Lincoln University competes in the Heartland Conference and the Great Lakes Football Conference.

Lincoln University was founded in 1866 by the men of the 62^nd and 65^th United States Colored Infantries.

8 time Pro Bowler Lemar Parrish, played football at Lincoln University.

that the men's basketball team claimed four Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association conference championships (1972, 75, 77, 81)

Lincoln will be returning to the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association in the fall of 2010 after an 11-year absence

Athletes of the Week

Chris Pfau

Baseball

Chris Pfau (LHP, So., Columbia, MO) was named Heartland Conference Co-Pitcher of the Week on Tuesday for his performance this past weekend against Texas A&M International.

Pfau dominated on the mound in the first game of a doubleheader on Sunday, limiting Texas A&M International to just six hits in recording the complete game shutout, while also striking out six and walking one. The sophomore left-hander also delivered at the plate, coming through with an RBI groundout in the third inning for the only run scored in Lincoln’s 1-0 victory.

Pfau also started the other three games in the series in centerfield and combined with his pitching performance, posted eight putouts, two assists and no errors as the Blue Tigers took three of four from the Dustdevils.

So far on the season, Pfau has played in all 11 games, starting three on the mound and playing in the other eight games at centerfield and at designated hitter. The Blue Tiger leadoff man holds a .286 batting average, 10 hits, two RBI and three stolen bases, while compiling 19.1 innings pitched, a 2.79 ERA, 17 strikeouts and six walks to record a 1-1 mark on the bump.

Okine Codlyn

Women's Track and Field

Okine Codlyn (Sr., Kingston, St. Andrew, Jamaica) took home the pentathlon overall title this past Friday at the Alumni Classic on the campus of Illinois College. Codlyn took first in the 55-meter hurdles with a time of 8.41 seconds, first in the long jump with a jump of 5.60m, tied for first with teammate Sheri Kaye Campbell in the high jump and then completed the pentathlon with a first place in the shot put with a throw of 9.91m to take the overall title with 3,428 points.

Codlyn also came close in the long jump outside of the pentathlon, placing second with a jump of 5.22m, while teammate Racquel Anderson won the event with a jump of 5.54m.