Area Colleges

STLCC's Ryun Davis Named to NJCAA Basketball All-America First Team

Forward Ryun Davis of St. Louis Community College was recently selected to the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II All-American First Team.

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Phillip Hunt named AMC Co-Coach of the Year

Harris Stowe State University head men's basketball coach Phillip Hunt was selected as the Co-Coach of the Year in the America Midwest College. Hunt, a former Clayton High standout and Saint Louis U. player, shared the award with Bob Burchard of Columbia. Hunt led Harris-Stowe to 17 victories this season, which was the third most in the school's history. Congratulations to Phillip Hunt.

Maryville U. women win the GLVC championship

The Marvyille University women defeated Kentucky Weslyan 75-62 to win the championship of the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament and clinched the league's automatic berth to the NCAA Division II Tournament. The GLVC Tournament was held in Springfield, Ill. The Saints were making their first appearance in the GLVC Tournament after becoming a Division II program last year....

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UMSL men advance to GLVC Tournament semifinals

The UMSL Tritons defeated Drury 71-60 in the quarterfinals of the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament in Springfield, Ill. It was the first ever GLVC Tournament win for UMSL, which is the No. 2 seed. Junior Charles Woods led the Tritons with 20 points. UMSL (19-8) will play No. 14 ranked Northern Kentucky in the semifinals this evening at 6 p.m....

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Lindenwood Lions are rolling at 22-2

In its transition season between NAIA and NCAA Division II, the Lindenwood University men's team is rolling along at 22-2 this season under the direction of head coach Brad Soderberg. The Lions have four players who are scoring in double figures, led by senior guard Kramer Soderberg's 17.3 points a game....

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SIUE to host No. 10 Murray State tonight on ESPNU

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville will play the biggest game in the school's history tonight when it host undefeated and No. 10 ranked Murray State tonight at the Vadalabene Center in Edwardsville (Ill.). Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. The game will be televised nationally on ESPNU. Murray State enters the contest with a 19-0 record. They are also 7-0 in Ohio Valley Conference play.

Earlaustinjr.com's Area College Player of the Week: Tim Cooney (Washington U.)

The 6'4" sophomore guard from St. Louis U. High enjoyed a big performance last week in leading the Bears to a 79-72 victory over the University of Chicago. Cooney scored a career-high 19 points on seven of seven shooting from the field....

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UMSL Tritons on a nine-game winning streak

The UMSL Tritons defeated Lewis University 70-61 on Saturday to run their winning streak to nine games. UMSL is currently 10-3 overall and 5-0 in Great Lakes Valley Conference play. It's nine game winning streak is the best since the 1990-91 season....

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Maryville to host UMSL in GLVC showdown on Monday night

Maryville University will host the University of Missouri-St. Louis in a battle of area Division II schools that are off to great starts this season. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Monday night. Maryville is currently 7-2 and 1-1 in Great Lakes Valley League play while UMSL is 7-3, and 2-0 in GLVC play....

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Metro East quartet leads SIUE women

The Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville women's program has gotten great milage from its local metro east connection. The Cougars' top four scorers are local products Michaela Herrod (Alton), Raven Berry (Collinsville), Jazmin Hill (Belleville Althoff) and Katie Hempen (Highland)....

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