By Nick Brockman, Messenger Sports Reporter nbrockman@the-messenger.com
Former Madisonville-North Hopkins swimming standout Emile Ewing will represent Auburn University in three individual events at the 2009 NCAA Women's Swimming National Championships.
Ewing, a senior, earned her highest seeding at 20th in the 200-yard freestyle when the 2009 NCAA Championships psyche sheet was released on March 4.
In addition to the 200 free, Ewing will participate in the 200-yard backstroke as the 25th seed and in the 50-yard freestyle as the 34th seed.
The championships will take place March 19-21 at the Texas A&M University Natatorium in College Station, Texas.
Baseball
Hopkins County Central graduate Jorge Tauil has recorded hits in each of his last four games and ranks second in hits with eight for Oakland City University (Ind.).
Tauil began his hit streak by going 1-for-3 with one RBI in Oakland City's 8-2 loss to St. Catharine in the first game of a doubleheader on March 5. In the nightcap, Tauil followed up by hitting 1-for-2 with two runs scored in an 8-7 victory.
Ewing, a senior, earned her highest seeding at 20th in the 200-yard freestyle when the 2009 NCAA Championships psyche sheet was released on March 4.
In addition to the 200 free, Ewing will participate in the 200-yard backstroke as the 25th seed and in the 50-yard freestyle as the 34th seed.
The championships will take place March 19-21 at the Texas A&M University Natatorium in College Station, Texas.
Baseball
Hopkins County Central graduate Jorge Tauil has recorded hits in each of his last four games and ranks second in hits with eight for Oakland City University (Ind.).
Tauil began his hit streak by going 1-for-3 with one RBI in Oakland City's 8-2 loss to St. Catharine in the first game of a doubleheader on March 5. In the nightcap, Tauil followed up by hitting 1-for-2 with two runs scored in an 8-7 victory.
During his team's 15-4 loss to the University of Indianapolis on March 8, Tauil was called upon to try his hand as pitcher after the Oaks fell behind. Tauil delivered two innings in relief and gave up four runs on six hits, yet struck out two. At the plate, Tauil finished the game 2-for-3.
In a rematch with Indianapolis, Tauil recorded a 1-for-3 performance with one run scored in a 21-11 defeat.
Former Storm player Will Cartwright made his collegiate debut for Murray State University on March 6 against North Dakota State University.
During the bottom of the seventh inning, Cartwright entered the game to pinch hit. Although Cartwright successfully reached base, it might not have come the way he envisioned as he was hit by a pitch.
Cartwright advanced to third base before ultimately being stranded. Murray eventually won the game 20-9. Last season, Cartwright redshirted with the Racers.
Trevor Sewell, a 2008 Dawson Springs graduate, also made his collegiate debut recently for Asbury College.
Sewell subbed into his first contest as a pinch runner in the fifth inning on Feb. 13 against Siena Heights University (Mich.). Asbury prevailed in the contest 4-0.
The next day, Sewell notched his first official at-bat when he pinch hit in the final inning of Asbury's 10-2 loss to Siena Heights. Sewell made contact and popped out to the shortstop.
Thus far, Sewell has played in five games including a start at second base on Feb. 28 against Oakland City, but the former Panther is still looking for his first hit.
Men's basketball
The Transylvania University Pioneers' season came to an end last week and with it so did Brock Jones' collegiate career.
Jones, a senior who graduated from North, played in his final game when Transylvania dropped a 71-67 overtime decision to Guilford College (N.C.) on March 6 at Centre College in the first round of the NCAA Division III Tournament.
As the team's sixth man this season, Jones ended the year as the squad's third-leading scorer with an average of 9.3 points per contest. Jones averaged 21 minutes per game from the bench and was one of Transylvania's most dependable shooters with a 50 percent field-goal percentage.
In his final game, Jones tallied five points and two rebounds.
Albert Jackson, who starred three years at Central, helped the University of Georgia Bulldogs upset the University of Kentucky with a 90-85 win on March 4 at Rupp Arena.
Jackson, an Earlington native, recorded four points, four rebounds and two blocks in the shocking victory.
Georgia's luck ended with a 68-51 loss to the University of South Carolina on Saturday. Jackson, a junior, made both of his shot attempts for four points and posted three rebounds as well.
The Bulldogs will open Southeastern Conference Tournament play at 2:15 p.m. today against Mississippi State University in Tampa, Fla.
Women's basketball
Lee University (Tenn.) captured its third straight Southern States Athletic Conference Tournament Championship on Saturday by downing Berry College (Ga.), 77-63 on March 7.
Kari Jo Harris, a 2008 Central graduate, aided the team's title run by amassing five points, three rebounds, two assists and one steal in 28 minutes of action during the tourney.
The Lady Flames reached the finals by beating Shorter College (Ga.) 62-40 on March 6 and Brewton-Parker College (Ga.) 76-71 on March 5.
With the championship win, Lee will advance to the NAIA National Championship Tournament at Oman Arena on March 18-24 in Jackson, Tenn.
Murray State senior Angela Mullins will get at least one more shot to take the hardwood in her collegiate career.
The Racers dropped a 90-84 decision to Austin Peay State University (Tenn.) on March 6 in the Ohio Valley Conference Championship, but because Murray claimed the OVC regular-season crown, the team will automatically qualify for the Women's National Invitational Tournament.
Mullins, who graduated from Central in 2003, finished the OVC championship game with two points and five rebounds.
Selection for teams hosting and participating in the WNIT will be announced Monday with first-round action on campus sites from March 18-20.
Caitlin Owen, a Webster County grad, posted one of her best performances on the season with eight points and six rebounds as Brescia University defeated Allen University (S.C.), 73-55.
The win came on March 6 in the first round of the Independent Region Tournament in Orangeburg, S.C. and all of Owen's statistics came as a reserve.
On March 7, Owen collected three points and four points in her team's 56-49 loss to Voorhees College (S.C.), which ended the Lady Bearcats' season.
In a rematch with Indianapolis, Tauil recorded a 1-for-3 performance with one run scored in a 21-11 defeat.
Former Storm player Will Cartwright made his collegiate debut for Murray State University on March 6 against North Dakota State University.
During the bottom of the seventh inning, Cartwright entered the game to pinch hit. Although Cartwright successfully reached base, it might not have come the way he envisioned as he was hit by a pitch.
Cartwright advanced to third base before ultimately being stranded. Murray eventually won the game 20-9. Last season, Cartwright redshirted with the Racers.
Trevor Sewell, a 2008 Dawson Springs graduate, also made his collegiate debut recently for Asbury College.
Sewell subbed into his first contest as a pinch runner in the fifth inning on Feb. 13 against Siena Heights University (Mich.). Asbury prevailed in the contest 4-0.
The next day, Sewell notched his first official at-bat when he pinch hit in the final inning of Asbury's 10-2 loss to Siena Heights. Sewell made contact and popped out to the shortstop.
Thus far, Sewell has played in five games including a start at second base on Feb. 28 against Oakland City, but the former Panther is still looking for his first hit.
Men's basketball
The Transylvania University Pioneers' season came to an end last week and with it so did Brock Jones' collegiate career.
Jones, a senior who graduated from North, played in his final game when Transylvania dropped a 71-67 overtime decision to Guilford College (N.C.) on March 6 at Centre College in the first round of the NCAA Division III Tournament.
As the team's sixth man this season, Jones ended the year as the squad's third-leading scorer with an average of 9.3 points per contest. Jones averaged 21 minutes per game from the bench and was one of Transylvania's most dependable shooters with a 50 percent field-goal percentage.
In his final game, Jones tallied five points and two rebounds.
Albert Jackson, who starred three years at Central, helped the University of Georgia Bulldogs upset the University of Kentucky with a 90-85 win on March 4 at Rupp Arena.
Jackson, an Earlington native, recorded four points, four rebounds and two blocks in the shocking victory.
Georgia's luck ended with a 68-51 loss to the University of South Carolina on Saturday. Jackson, a junior, made both of his shot attempts for four points and posted three rebounds as well.
The Bulldogs will open Southeastern Conference Tournament play at 2:15 p.m. today against Mississippi State University in Tampa, Fla.
Women's basketball
Lee University (Tenn.) captured its third straight Southern States Athletic Conference Tournament Championship on Saturday by downing Berry College (Ga.), 77-63 on March 7.
Kari Jo Harris, a 2008 Central graduate, aided the team's title run by amassing five points, three rebounds, two assists and one steal in 28 minutes of action during the tourney.
The Lady Flames reached the finals by beating Shorter College (Ga.) 62-40 on March 6 and Brewton-Parker College (Ga.) 76-71 on March 5.
With the championship win, Lee will advance to the NAIA National Championship Tournament at Oman Arena on March 18-24 in Jackson, Tenn.
Murray State senior Angela Mullins will get at least one more shot to take the hardwood in her collegiate career.
The Racers dropped a 90-84 decision to Austin Peay State University (Tenn.) on March 6 in the Ohio Valley Conference Championship, but because Murray claimed the OVC regular-season crown, the team will automatically qualify for the Women's National Invitational Tournament.
Mullins, who graduated from Central in 2003, finished the OVC championship game with two points and five rebounds.
Selection for teams hosting and participating in the WNIT will be announced Monday with first-round action on campus sites from March 18-20.
Caitlin Owen, a Webster County grad, posted one of her best performances on the season with eight points and six rebounds as Brescia University defeated Allen University (S.C.), 73-55.
The win came on March 6 in the first round of the Independent Region Tournament in Orangeburg, S.C. and all of Owen's statistics came as a reserve.
On March 7, Owen collected three points and four points in her team's 56-49 loss to Voorhees College (S.C.), which ended the Lady Bearcats' season.
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