Truman Athletic News

Sept. 1, 2008 – Truman volleyball libero Whitney Boehler and women’s soccer goalkeeper Denise Childress were selected as MIAA Players of the Week for the week of play ending August 31. Both players received the honor for the first time in their careers.

Aug. 5, 2008 – The Truman Showgirls brought home three trophies at the Universal Dance Association (UDA) College Camp held in Springfield, Mo.

June 26, 2008 - Truman Track & Field student-athlete Christen Lauer was awarded one of 58 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships Tuesday by the NCAA. Lauer graduated in May with a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science and was an Outdoor all-American this spring after finishing sixth in the triple jump at the 2008 NCAA Division II Track & Field Championships.

June 12, 2008 – Fueled by a national championship in women’s swimming and NCAA postseason opportunities in 13 of the 21 sports offered, the Truman State University Athletics department finished 24th in the annual United States Sports Academy Director’s Cup standings.

June 10, 2008 – Truman Athletics placed 31 student-athletes on the 2007-08 Academic All-MIAA team, as 19 women and 12 men were recognized for their work both in the classroom and on the field of play. In addition, Truman had 17 student-athletes named to the MIAA Presidential Scholars List –a distinction given to those who have a cumulative 4.00 grade-point average.

May 16, 2008 – Truman State University Athletics will offer camps and/or clinics in the sports of softball, basketball, volleyball, football and track & field. In addition, the Bulldog Football and Men’s Basketball teams will host their annual golf tournaments.

May 30, 2008 – The Truman Athletics Department had 89 student-athletes earn MIAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll membership during the spring sports season. In total, the Bulldogs had 148 student-athletes named to the honor roll this past academic year, which was the most of any conference school.

May 7, 2008 - The Truman Athletics Department held its annual Awards Night Tuesday evening, as student-athletes and their teams were honored for achievements both on the field and in the classroom. Wrestler Blake Peterson and swimmer Molly Polette were named student-athletes of the year.

March 25, 2008 - Ten Truman basketball players (six women, four men) were named to the 2007-2008 MIAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll for basketball this week. In all, 36 women and 19 men from across the MIAA were named to their respective Honor Rolls for basketball, with no other school recording more than seven total selections.

Mar. 13, 2008 – Brad Boyer, the voice of Truman’s football and basketball games, is being honored by the Missouri State High School Activities Association with a Distinguished Service Award. Boyer will be recognized at halftime of the Missouri Class 2 Boys Championship game on Saturday.

Jan. 20, 2008 – The Bulldog Athletics Department invites all Kirksville Middle School students that recently received their Student Recognition Card, to free admission to the remaining home games during the 2008 Bulldog Basketball season.

Dec. 1, 2007 – Melissa Ware, former Truman Sports Information Director, passed away on Friday night at a hospital in Chicago, Ill. Ware was 42-years old.

Dec. 5, 2007 – The Truman had 49 student-athletes named to the MIAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll this fall.

Nov. 14, 2007 – Seven student-athletes from three fall sports were selected to the ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District team by the College Sports Information Directors of America.

Nov. 12, 2007 – Junior Quarterback Matt Ticich, junior middle blocker Allie Cherven and senior setter Amanda Holliday were named MIAA Athletes of the Week after leading their respective teams to wins this past weekend.

Oct. 16, 2007 - Truman volleyball player Melissa Keck was named MIAA Hitter of the Week for her play during the No. 6 Bulldog squad's three-match road trip through southwest Missouri and central Kansas last weekend. This marks the second time this season that Keck has won the award.

Oct. 7, 2007 – Online ticket sales for Saturday’s Family Day football game against Pittsburg State will end on Tuesday at midnight for processing purposes. Families may still purchase tickets Saturday morning on the mall from 8:30-11:00 and at the stadium beginning at 12:45 p.m.

Sept. 11, 2007 – Two Bulldogs earned MIAA Player of the Week honors for their performances this past weekend. Junior goalkeeper Emily Roark was the women’s soccer defender of the week, while junior quarterback Matt Ticich was named football offensive player of the week. In addition, Ticich was one of three players to earn the D2Football.com national offensive player of the week award.

August 27, 2007 – Garret Feig and Melissa Keck earned MIAA Player of the Week honors following the first weekend of competition. Feig was named the Wilson/MIAA Defensive Player of the Week, while Keck shared the MIAA Volleyball Hitter of the Week award with Pamela Cartagena of Pittsburg State.

August 8, 2007 – Linda Anderson has joined the Truman Athletics department as Associate Athletic Director for Compliance & Operations. Anderson brings 26 years of college athletic administration experience to the Bulldogs.