RMAC- Fort Lewis College men's soccer coach named National Coach of the Year
January 14, 2012
Courtesy Chris Aaland, Assistant Director of Athletics for External Operations and Communications
KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Fort Lewis College head men's soccer coach Oige Kennedy was named the 2011 NSCAA/MONDO National Coach of the Year for NCAA Division II, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America announced yesterday at its annual convention and awards banquet.
"Recognition by your peers is always special," said FLC Director of Athletics Gary Hunter. "The amount of success that Oige has had in such a short period of time as a head coach is just extraordinary."
In his three years at the helm of the Skyhawk men's soccer program, Kenney has guided his squad to a pair of NCAA Division II national titles in 2009 and 2011.
Through his first three seasons, Kennedy has posted a 59-7-4 (.847) overall record and is 37-3-2 (.929) in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference games. His teams are a perfect 10-0-0 in the NCAA playoffs and 4-0-2 in the RMAC tournament (two ties ending in penalty kicks).
His 2009 and 2011 teams each went 24-1-0, setting the NCAA Division II standard for most wins in a season.
Earlier this season, Kennedy was named the NSCAA/MONDO Central Region Coach of the Year and the RMAC Coach of the Year. He was previously named the CaptainU Division II Coach of the Year in 2009.
He wasn't the lone Skyhawk to be honored last night. Senior defender Fabian Kling received the NSCAA/Continental Tire NCAA Division II Player of the Year honor at the awards banquet. Kling's honor was announced last month by the NSCAA.
In addition to Kennedy winning the Division II award, former Fort Lewis College men's soccer skipper Jeremy Gunn (1999-2007) was named the NSCAA/MONDO National Coach of the Year for NCAA Division I. Gunn led North Carolina-Charlotte to their first championship game appearance in school history, falling to North Carolina 1-0 in the title match. His team finished with a 16-5-4 record, boosting his career mark to 64-26-15 at the Division I level in five seasons at Charlotte and 187-61-31 in 13 seasons as a collegiate head coach. Gunn, who left Charlotte for Stanford last month, also won the 2005 NSCAA National Coach of the Year award at the Division II level after leading Fort Lewis to the 2005 national title.
Kennedy and Gunn are the only two Fort Lewis College coaches in any sport to win National Coach of the Year awards while coaching at FLC.
2011-12 RMAC Wrestling Week 7
January 10, 2012
Good afternoon,
Go to http://www.rmacsports.org/sports/wrest/2011-12/files/1112_rmac_wres_week7.pdf to view the 2011-12 RMAC Wrestling Week 7 release.
RMAC Wrestler of the Week: T.J. Hepburn, Nebraska-Kearney
Have a great day!
T.J. Hepburn, Nebraska-Kearney Named RMAC December Athletes of the Month
January 4, 2012
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Jasmine Cervantes of Metropolitan State College of Denver, and Fabian Kling of Fort Lewis College, have been named the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Athletes of the Month for December 2011. The league's 14 sports information directors nominate student-athletes from their institution which are then selected by the RMAC office.
A 5-foot-8 senior guard for the women's basketball team, Cervantes had a month to remember for the Roadrunners, setting a couple of records and helping Metro State to a perfect 7-0 record in conference play and a No. 2-ranking nationally. She recorded the first triple-double in school history on Dec. 3 with 17 rebounds, 13 points and 11 assists to go with three blocked shots and three steals against Western New Mexico. Her performance against the Mustangs helped her win RMAC/Baden Defensive Player of the Week honors. She notched 10 points, six assists and five rebounds in a road win at Nebraska-Kearney on Dec. 9, and neared another triple double with 13 points, 11 assists, eight rebounds and three steals the following night at Chadron State. Cervantes entered the Christmas holiday break with a season-high 19 points, five assists, five rebounds and two steals at Regis. She closed the month with two more strong performances against two of the top teams in the RMAC. Cervantes had 12 points, six rebounds, four assists and a season-high five steals and two blocked shots against Colorado Mesa on Dec. 30. The following night, she had eight points, five assists, four rebounds and three steals in a second-half rally to beat Western State. She moved into a tie for the career assists record at Metro State against WSC with 393. For the month, she averaged 11.6 points, 7.4 rebounds, 6.4 assists, 2.4 steals and 0.9 blocked shots, while shooting 49.2 percent from the floor and 77.3 percent at the line.
Kling closed out his career with the Skyhawks on top, helping Fort Lewis to their third NCAA men's soccer national championship on Dec. 3. The 6-foot-3 senior defender scored the game-winning goal in FLC's 3-0 win over Millersville in the NCAA semifinals. He also aided the Skyhawks in their 3-2 overtime win against Lynn in the championship match. Kling finished the season with 16 total points (seven goals, two assists) despite playing central defense and missing seven games due to partially torn ACL. He was named the NSCAA NCAA Division II National Player of the Year, and to the following teams: NSCAA/Continental Tire NCAA Division II All-America first team, NSCAA/Continental Tire All-Central Region first team, Daktronics NCAA Division II All-America first team, Daktronics NCAA Division II All-Central Region first team, the Defensive Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Division II Final Four, and to the All-NCAA Division II Final Four Team. Kling led Fort Lewis to its third NCAA Division II championship in men's soccer - all three coming since 2005. He was the starting defender on FLC's 2009 and 2011 NCAA title teams.
December's Men's Top Performers
Brett Green, Colorado Mines - Basketball
Oliver Harsanyi, Western State - Track & Field
T.J. Hepburn, Nebraska-Kearney - Wrestling
Fabian Kling, Fort Lewis - Soccer
Jonathan Morse, Metro State - Basketball
Greg Pollard, UC-Colorado Springs - Basketball
December's Women's Top Performers
Jasmine Cervantes, Metro State - Basketball
Angie Charchalis, Colorado Mines - Basketball
Dana Schreibvogel, Fort Lewis - Basketball
Katrina Selsor, Colorado Mesa - Basketball
Barbara Szabo, Western State - Track & Field
Adams State College Wrestling: RMAC Wrestling Week 6 Release
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Go to http://ascgrizzlies.athleticsite.net/wr-201112RMACWeek6.pdf to view the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference's (RMAC) sixth wrestling release of the 2011-12 season, released Tuesday by league officials. The release includes league standing, RMAC Wrestler of the Week, recent results, upcoming contests, news & notes from around the league and a look at the polls.
A small contingent of four Grizzlies were in action last weekend at the Colorado Mesa Open in Grand Junction, where redshirt-freshman Jacob Deaguero (Commerce City, Colo.) paced the group with a fourth place finish at 157 pounds.
Deaguero was one of two placers for the Grizzlies, as freshman Clint Myers (Salida, Colo.) finished sixth at 197 pounds for Adams State.
Adams State, ranked ninth in last week's National Wrestling Coaches' Association (NWCA) Division II Poll, will head to Nevada this weekend following the conclusion of finals for the Reno Tournament of Champions.
Last year, at the predominantly Division I tournament, the Grizzlies placed 18th with a team score of 26.5 points. Adams State returns five of their wins from the meet a year ago, including two from senior Josh Hensley (Alamosa, Colo.). Currently ranked third in DII at 149 pounds, Hensley went 2-2 in the same weight class at last year's Tournament of Champions, winning his first two matches by technical fall.
Sophomore 133-pounder Corey Johnson (Newcastle, Calif.), sophomore 157-pounder Mark Mabry, Jr. (Benson, Ariz.) and senior 197-pounder Luke McPeek (Albuquerque, N.M.) each won a match in Reno last season. McPeek was a No. 6 seed in the tournament last year, and is ranked third in DII at 197 pounds as of last week.
Also returning with experience at the Reno Tournament of Champions are sophomores Jerry Huff (Broomfield, Colo.) and Dominic Madril (Westminster, Colo.) at 125 pounds, and junior Taylor Stam (Parker, Colo.) in the heavyweight division.
Action in Reno will take place on Sunday, Dec. 18, beginning at 11 a.m. Mountain Time.
2011-12 RMAC Wrestling Week 6
December 13, 2011
Good morning,
Go to http://www.rmacsports.org/sports/wrest/2011-12/files/1112_rmac_wres_week6.pdf to view the 2011-12 RMAC Wrestling Week 6 release.
RMAC Wrestler of the Week: T.J. Hepburn, Nebraska-Kearney
Have a great week!
Sarah Meier
Assistant Commissioner
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
2011-12 RMAC Wreslting Week 5
December 6, 2011
Good morning,
Go to http://www.rmacsports.org/sports/wrest/2011-12/files/1112_rmac_wres_week5.pdf to view the 2011-12 RMAC Wrestling Week 5 release.
RMAC Wrestler of the Week: Walker Clarke, Fort Hays State
Have a great week!
Sarah Meier
Assistant Commissioner
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
RMAC Weekly Update - Dec. 2
December 2, 2011
Hello all,
Go to http://www.rmacsports.org/x/peoof to view the RMAC Weekly Update - Dec. 2.
Have a great weekend,
Dan Johnson
RMAC Media Relations Intern
college conf. - 2011-12 RMAC Wrestling Week 4
November 22, 2011
Good afternoon,
Go to http://www.rmacsports.org/sports/wrest/2011-12/files/1112_rmac_wres_week4.pdf to view the 2011-12 RMAC Wrestling Week 4 release.
RMAC Wrestler of the Week: Dalton Jensen, Nebraska-Kearney
The next RMAC Wrestling release will be Tuesday, Dec. 6.
Have a great Thanksgiving week!
RMAC Wrestling Week 3 Release
Grizzlies travel to Nebraska for second tourney of season
11/15/2011
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Go to http://ascgrizzlies.athleticsite.net/wr-201112RMACWeek3.pdf to view the third Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) wrestling release of the 2011-12 season. Included in Tuesday's release are league standings, RMAC Wrestler of the Week, recent results, upcoming matches/tournaments and news & notes from around the league.
The Grizzlies opened their season last week with the Annual Green & Black Dual on Wednesday night before travelling for their first tournament of the season at the Cowboy Open in Laramie, Wyo., on Saturday.
Two wrestlers captured titles in the Elite brackets on Saturday, including senior Luke McPeek (Albuquerque, N.M.) and unattached junior Ryan Fillingame (Victorville, Calif.), while junior heavyweight Taylor Stam (Parker, Colo.) finished fourth in the Elite bracket.
A 2-time all-American and third-ranked 197-pounder in Division II to start this season, McPeek took the championship bout with a pin 1:20 over Montana State-Northern's Evan Hinebauch. McPeek went 3-0 on the day after being granted a first-round bye.]
Fillingame compiled a 4-0 mark and earned three close decisions, including by scores of 8-6 and 8-7 in the championships semifinals and finals, after scoring a pin in the opening round. His four wins matched the most of the day for any Grizzly.
Stam's trip to the third-place bout included a 5-1 win over Chadron State's RJ Boylan, but came up on the short end of a 5-3 decision against Wyoming's Leland Pfeffer in his final bout of the day.
Sophomore Casey Lynn (Cortez, Colo.) and junior Max Ortega (Rio Rancho, N.M.) each posted four wins on Saturday as well. Lynn, wrestling unattached in the Amateur 149 bracket, recorded wins by decision, major decision, fall and technical fall. Ortega, wrestling in the Elite 149, took down fellow RMAC wrestlers in all four of his wins.
This weekend the Grizzlies will take to the mat for their second of six scheduled tournaments, returning to the site of the 2011 NCAA Division II Championships in Kearney, Neb., where seven RMAC squads in all are scheduled to compete.
2011-12 RMAC Wrestling Week 3
November 15, 2011
Good morning,
Go to http://www.rmacsports.org/sports/wrest/2011-12/files/1112_rmac_wres_week3.pdf to view the 2011-12 RMAC Wrestling Week 3 release.
RMAC Wrestler of the Week: Celic Bell, Grand Canyon
Have a great week!
college conf - 2011-12 RMAC Wrestling Week 2
November 8, 2011
Good afternoon,
Go to http://www.rmacsports.org/sports/wrest/2011-12/files/1112_rmac_wres_week2.pdf to view the 2011-12 RMAC Wrestling Week 2 release.
RMAC Wrestler of the Week selections will begin Nov. 15.
Have a great day!
2011-12 RMAC Weekly Update - Oct. 28, 2011
October 28, 2011
Good morning,
Click HERE to view the 2011-12 RMAC Weekly Update for Oct. 28. The weekly update includes results, upcoming contests, and sport-by-sport information.
Have great weekend!
Sarah Meier
Assistant Commissioner
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
2009-10 All-RMAC Wrestling Teams
Final Team Standings
1. Western State, 121.5
2. Nebraska-Kearney, 102
3. Fort Hays State, 94.5
4. San Francisco State, 88.5
5. Grand Canyon, 72.5
T6. Adams State, 67.5
T6. Chadron State, 67.5
8. Colorado State-Pueblo, 48.5
9. New Mexico Highlands, 38.5
10. Mesa State, 35.5
11. Colorado Mines, 28.5
RMAC Awards
RMAC Coach of the Year: Miles Van Hee, Western State
RMAC Wrestler of the Year: Kamarudeen Usman, Nebraska-Kearney
RMAC Freshman of the Year: Ryan Fillingame, Chadron State
Championship Final Result
125- Arsenia Barksdale (Adams State) dec. Seth Wright (New Mexico Highlands), 6-3
133- Naveed Bagheri (San Francisco State) dec. Todd Wilcox (Grand Canyon), 1-0
141- Andre Harrison (Fort Hays State) dec. Josh Hensley (Adams State), 4-3
149- Louie DeSantis (Colorado State-Pueblo) dec. T.J. Hepburn (Nebraska-Kearney), 4-3
157- Joey Deaguero (Adams State) dec. Danny Grater (Fort Hays State), 3-1
165- Victor Carazo (Grand Canyon) dec. Taylor May (Nebraska-Kearney), 3-1 (SV-1)
174- Kamarudeen Usman (Nebraska-Kearney) def. Cody Vasconcellos (Chadron State), Medical Forfeit (2nd Period)
184- Charlie Pipher (Western State) def. Zach Jimenez (San Francisco State), Fall (4:50)
197- Donovan McMahill (Western State) dec. Vince Bordi (San Francisco State), 8-2
HWT- Charlie Alexander (Western State) dec. Steve Franklin (San Francisco State), 6-2
2005-2006 RMAC Wrestling Press Release Week No. 3
Listed below in this e-mail is the RMAC Web Site link to the 2005-2006 RMAC Wrestling Press Release Week No. 3.
2005-2006 RMAC Wrestling Press Release Week No. 3
To obtain the information, please click on the internet links above or visit the RMAC Wrestling Web Page.
If the web site link above is too large and drops down to two lines thus giving you an error reading, just copy and paste the address above to your internet address or again visit the RMAC Wrestling Web Page.
The press release includes the following information:
1. Up-to-Date RMAC Standings
2. Up-to-Date Individual Weight Class Records and Fall / Pin Leaders
3. Upcoming RMAC Schedule & Recent RMAC Results (including team-by-team schedule & results)
4. RMAC Wrestler of the Week, Pre-season Wrestler of the Year & Pre-season Freshman of the Year
5. RMAC Top Individual Performances
6. RMAC Showcase TV Show Schedule (Altitude Sports & Entertainment)
7. This Week In The RMAC Radio Show (visit <http://www.rmacsports.org/>http://www.rmacsports.org to listen to the show available each Tuesday morning)
8. Current National Rankings (teams & individuals)
7. RMAC Pre-season Information & Last Season's RMAC Final Standings, Individual Records & Fall / Pin Leaders
8. 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 Individual Awards (including the All-RMAC teams, National Champions & All-Americans)
Have a great Friday everyone!
P.S. Don't forget to listen to This Week In The RMAC Radio Show. This week's show is accessible on the league's web site:
(http://www.rmacsports.org/)
The RMAC SHOWCASE TELEVISION SHOW (SHOW #1) debuted on
Altitude Sports & Entertainment Television Network (<http://www.altitude.tv/>http://www.altitude.tv/) on
Mon., Oct. 4, 2004 at 7 p.m. (MST).
The RMAC SHOWCASE (Show #14) schedule for Nov. / Dec. is listed below:
Wed., November 30 - 6:30 p.m. (premiere show)
Thurs., December 1 - 1 a.m.
Fri., December 2 - 1 p.m.
Tues., December 6 - 10 p.m.
Wed., December 7 - 3:30 a.m.
Thurs., December 8 - 1 a.m.
Mon., December 12 - 5 p.m.
Fri., December 16 - 1 p.m.
The RMAC SHOWCASE (Show #15) schedule for December / January is listed below:
Fri., December 23 - 1 p.m. (premiere show)
Mon., December 26 - 10 a.m.
Thurs., December 29 - 6:30 p.m.
Fri., December 30 - 1 p.m.
January re-plays - TBD
Altitude can be viewed on the following carriers and channels:
(DISH Network - Channel 410; DIRECTV Channel 644; Denver, Colo. Channel 25; Channel 54 Colorado Springs, Colo.)
For a complete listing of Altitude's coverage areas, channels and affiliates, visit www.altitude.tv.
2005-2006 RMAC Showcase TV Show Schedule (Altitude Sports & Entertainment)
Chris Fitzpatrick
Associate Commissioner
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
1867 Austin Bluffs Parkway
Suite 101
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918
Work: (719) 471-4936
Cell: (719) 439-5081
Fax: (719) 471-0088
E-mail: <mailto:fitz@rmacsports.org>fitz@rmacsports.org
Web Site: www.<mailto:fitz@rmacsports.org>rmacsports.org
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Continuing the Tradition of Excellence!
Updated RMAC Wrestling Individual Records & Pin / Fall Leaders
Below is the link to the updated RMAC Wrestling Press Release. I have included individual records and individual fall / pin leaders from the schools that have submitted their forms. This is the most current data that I have. Please let me know if any of the records and pin / fall leaders are incorrect so that I can update my database. Thanks and I hope this info helps.
http://www.rmacsports.org/images/pdf/pagespecific/wrestling/2005-2006rmacwrestlingreleaseweek02.pdf
2005-2006 RMAC Wrestling Pre-season Press Release
Listed below in this e-mail is the RMAC Web Site link to the 2005-2006 RMAC Wrestling Pre-season Press Release.
2005-2006 RMAC Wrestling Pre-season Press Release
To obtain the information, please click on the internet links above or visit the RMAC Wrestling Web Page.
If the web site link above is too large and drops down to two lines thus giving you an error reading, just copy and paste the address above to your internet address or again visit the RMAC Wrestling Web Page.
The press release includes the following information:
1. Up-to-Date RMAC Standings
2. Upcoming RMAC Schedule & Recent RMAC Results (including team-by-team schedule & results)
3. RMAC Pre-season Wrestler of the Year & Pre-season Freshman of the Year
4. RMAC Showcase TV Show Schedule (Altitude Sports & Entertainment)
5. This Week In The RMAC Radio Show (visit to listen to the show available each Tuesday morning)
6. Current National Rankings (teams & individuals)
7. RMAC Pre-season Information & Last Season's RMAC Final Standings, Individual Records & Fall / Pin Leaders
8. 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 Individual Awards (including the All-RMAC teams, National Champions & All-Americans)
Have a great Tuesday evening everyone!
P.S. Don't forget to listen to This Week In The RMAC Radio Show. This week's show is accessible on the league's web site:
(http://www.rmacsports.org/)
The RMAC SHOWCASE TELEVISION SHOW (SHOW #1) debuted on
Altitude Sports & Entertainment Television Network on Mon., Oct. 4, 2004 at 7 p.m. (MST).
The RMAC SHOWCASE (Show #14) schedule for November is below:
Wed., November 30 - 6:30 pm
Replays - TBA
Altitude can be viewed on the following carriers and channels:
(DISH Network - Channel 410; DIRECTV Channel 644; Denver, Colo. Channel 25; Channel 54 Colorado Springs, Colo.)
For a complete listing of Altitude's coverage areas, channels and affiliates, visit www.altitude.tv.
<http://www.rmacsports.org/images/pdf/pagespecific/television/2004-2005rmactelevisionbroadcastschedule.pdf>2005-2006 RMAC Showcase TV Show Schedule (Altitude Sports & Entertainment)
<http://www.rmacsports.org/images/pdf/pagespecific/television/2004-2005rmactelevisionbroadcastschedule.pdf>http://www.rmacsports.org/images/pdf/pagespecific/television/2004-2005rmactelevisionbroadcastschedule.pdf
After the 10th of every month, the RMAC SHOWCASE will also air on KWHS (Channel 51) in Colorado Springs, Colo. and KWHD (Channel 53) in Denver, Colo. each Monday at 6 pm.
Chris Fitzpatrick
Associate Commissioner
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
1867 Austin Bluffs Parkway
Suite 101
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918
Work: (719) 471-4936
Cell: (719) 439-5081
Fax: (719) 471-0088
E-mail: <mailto:fitz@rmacsports.org>fitz@rmacsports.org
Web Site: www.<mailto:fitz@rmacsports.org>rmacsports.org
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Continuing the Tradition of Excellence!
Altitude Sports & Entertainment Coverage Area/Channels & Affiliates
Click on the web site link below to obtain the most current
Altitude Sports & Entertainment Coverage Area/Channels & Affiliates:
<http://www.rmacsports.org/altitudeaffiliates.pdf>http://www.rmacsports.org/altitudeaffiliates.pdf
or simply visit the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Web Site at:
http://www.rmacsports.org/
Have a great Wednesday evening everyone!
P.S. The RMAC SHOWCASE debuted on Altitude Sports & Entertainment Television Network
(Dish Network - Channel 410 & Channel 173 Colorado Springs, Colo.)
on Mon., Oct. 4 at 7 pm (MST).
The RMAC SHOWCASE (Show #2) schedule for November is listed below:
Wed., Nov. 3 - 3 am
Fri., Nov. 5 - 11:30 am
Sat., Nov. 6 - 10 am
Tues., Nov. 9 - 3 pm
Sat., Nov. 13 - 1 am
Mon., Nov. 15 - 3 pm
Fri., Nov. 19 - 5 pm
After the 10th of every month, the RMAC SHOWCASE will also air on KWHS (Channel 51) in Colorado Springs, Colo. and KWHD (Channel 53) in Denver, Colo. each Monday at 6 pm.
P.S.S. Don't forget to listen to This Week In The RMAC Radio Show. This week's show is accessible at the following web site link: (<http://www.kilo943.com/kilo_FOOTBALL.shtml>http://www.kilo943.com/kilo_FOOTBALL.shtml)
2004-2005 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Directory (Web Site Links)
To: ALL RMAC Constituents
Below are the web site links to the 2004-2005 RMAC Directory (.pdf links).
Please be advised that most of you will be receiving a hard copy of this information in a couple of weeks, however, I wanted to direct you toward the web site version for all of your RMAC informational needs.
Also, please note that these are very large .pdf files therefore they will and can take several minutes for your computer to load.
2004-2005 RMAC Directory (Inside Pages: 1-68)
http://www.rmacsports.org/2004-2005rmacdirectory1-68.pdf
2004-2005 RMAC Directory
(Inside Cover Pages: includes SID contacts as well as RMAC Basketball and Football Press Row Phone #'s)
http://www.rmacsports.org/2004-2005rmacdirectory(insidecover).pdf
This information is posted, and can be obtained, by scrolling down the left-hand side of the front page of RMAC Web Site at:
http://www.rmacsports.org/
Have a great Tuesday evening!
Chris Fitzpatrick
Assistant Commissioner
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
219 West Colorado Avenue, Suite 212
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
Work: (719) 471-4936
Cell: (719) 439-5081
Fax: (719) 471-0088
E-mail: <mailto:fitz@rmacsports.org>fitz@rmacsports.org
Web Site: <http://www.rmacsports.org>www.rmacsports.org
The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) has announced that six individuals and three national championship teams will be inducted into the RMAC Hall of Fame