TABLE OF CONTENTS 2Parentsasboosters 3Women’sPreview 4Women’srosters 5Women’scoachbios 5-7Women’sbios 8-9Women’sRecords 10Men’sPreview Banks, James & Tina McCoy, Sara & Allen Bassler, Kim & Bob Moore, Tim 11Men’sroster Bell, Jim Morgan, Monty & Theresa Beck, Brandon & Shelly O’Donnell, Kenny & Julie 12-13men’sCoachbios Blalock, Ed Phillps, Brian & Carol Bowden, Gene & Jonita Payne, Sandra & David 13-15men’sbios Brundige, Linda & Ray Riekenberg, Rhonda Fischer, Paul & Beverly Robison, Brad & Jacqueline Haney, Mark & Jada Rollin, Marjo & Brian 16-17Men’sRecords Linn, Kim & Wayne Witt, Robert Maxwell, Mike & Teresa 18AthleticTrainigbios 19Athleticambassadors 20DanceandCheercoach 20-22tigerettes 23-25CheerTeam 26boosterclublist 27adoptaplayer 28SCHEDULES
2 - WOMEN’S Basketball
Strong in-state recruiting class to lead Lady Tiger basketball team
new to the team are Sarah Finks from make an impact if we are to be successful. Olathe, KS, and Ashleigh Grimes from We feel we have a lot of players that can Hoping to build off last season’s 22-9 Baxter Springs, KS. Ashleigh is the sister contribute, but time will tell.” campaign, the Cowley College women’s of Aleigh Grimes, who is a freshman on Players such as Margot Malabry from basketball team has added some talented the Lady Tiger basketball team. The duo Brugheas, France, will be key to the in-state players to go along with a solid helped Baxter Springs High School finish team’s success. out of state recruiting class. as CNC champions during the 2012-13 “She is very talented and is starting to A number of the in-state players on the season. come around with her play,” Clark said. roster were either All-League or All-Dis- Other freshmen on the team are guards Additionally Petkova, a 5’10” freshman trict selections at their high schools, while Devon Branch (Boerne, TX), Amber from Montana, Bulgaria, brings a lot of many helped their schools advance to the Moore (Overbrook, KS), Madi Green- energy and a high upside to the team. state tournament. wood (Derby, KS), Kaiman Smith (Sedan, With returning sophomore Brylee New, “I am excited about our in-state class,” KS), Makenzie Vining (Caney, KS), and sophomore transfer Margot Malabry, Cowley head coach Todd Clark said. Ryleigh McCartney (Frontenac, KS). and freshmen Devon Branch and Madi “These kids come from very good Veronika Petkova from Bulgaria, Hannah Greenwood, Cowley has several players programs, are well coached and highly Alexander from Farmington, MN, and that can handle the basketball at the committed to basketball.” Bailey Flora from Frontenac, KS are point guard position. With the 11 freshmen on the roster, freshmen forwards on the squad. However, Clark said the team’s interior Cowley returns sophomores Julie Ravn “We hope we are a deeper team than play is a bit of a question mark. (9.8 points), Erica Olerich (4.5 points, 6.9 last year,” Clark said. “We have several “We will need to figure a way to stretch rebounds), and Brylee New (3.5 points, freshmen that will have an opportunity and defend,” Clark said. “We will try to 1.8 assists). to make an impact, and they will need to figure out what this group does well.” The Lady Tigers have also added sopho- The Lady Tigers will open the season more transfer Margot Malabry from Little with three straight road games before fac- Big Horn College in Wyoming, as well as ing the Kansas Wesleyan University JV in 6’3” forward Courtney Hoag, who spent its home opener on Nov. 10. her freshman year as a member of the “We have got to find out who we are (as national champion Lady Tiger volleyball a team). Having so many freshmen we team. don’t know what our identity is yet,” “The sophomores will need to step up Clark said. “We hope we have a strong and contribute and find their voice in a group of competitive people that will leadership role,” Clark said. help us individually, and collectively, get Other sophomores on the roster who are better.”
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No. Name Height Pos. Year Hometown 2 Brylee New 5’7 G SO Holton, KS 3 Devon Branch 5’7 G FR Boerne, TX 4 Julie Ravn 5’9 G SO Horsens, Denmark 10 Amber Moore 5’9 G FR Overbrook, KS 11(RS) Sarah Finks 5’8 G SO Olathe, KS 12 Veronika Petkova 5’10 F FR Montana, Bulgaria 13 Margot Malabry 5’8 G SO Brugheas, France 14 Dejanay Pope 5’8 F FR San Diego, CA 15 Hannah Alexander 5’11 F FR Farmington, MN 22 (RS) Ashleigh Grimes 5’7 G SO Baxter Springs, KS 24 Madi Greenwood 5’8 G FR Derby, KS 32 Kaiman Smith 5’9 G FR Sedan, KS 33 Makenzie Vining 5’9 G FR Caney, KS 34 (RS) Aleigh Grimes 5’8 G FR Baxter Springs, KS 35 Erica Olerich 6’0 F SO Gibsonville, NC 41 Courtney Hoag 6’3 F SO Lawrence, KS 42 Ryleigh McCartney 5’9 G FR Frontenac, KS 50 Bailey Flora 5’10 F FR Frontenac, KS
Head coach: Todd Clark Assistant coach: Troy Thrasher
4 - Prior to that, Clark guided wins in 1999-2000 to 16 wins Todd the Lady Tigers to the in both the 2000-2001 and Clark Jayhawk East title and was 2001-2002 seasons and a third named the conference’s place finish in the Southland women’s basketball Coach of the Year during the Conference. 2010-2011 season. The Coach Clark began his college Head Coach of the Year award was Clark’s coaching career as the head second during his time at the women’s coach at Kansas school as Cowley finished Newman University from that season with a record of 1989-1993 and has held as- cowley tigers 25-8 overall and 16-2 in the sistant coaching positions at conference. fellow Jayhawk Conference the school. Clark served as an assistant schools Pratt Community With Clark at the helm, Cow- coach on the Lady Tiger College and Colby Commu- odd Clark, the second T ley has achieved 20 or more coaching staff from 1997- nity College. winningest basketball coach in wins eight straight years as the 2000. During his time as Clark, a 1986 graduate of Lady Tiger history, begins his team finished 22-9 during the Darin Spence’s top assis- Kansas Wesleyan University, 11th season as head women’s 2013-14 campaign. tant, Cowley produced an holds a bachelor’s degree in basketball coach at Cowley. Clark helped Cowley finish outstanding 91-9 record along health and physical educa- Clark has compiled a record of the 2012-13 season with a with four Jayhawk Conference tion and received his master’s 233-90 in his first 10 seasons as record of 29-5 overall and 16-2 Eastern Division champion- degree in 1996 from Wichita head coach of the Lady Tigers. in the Jayhawk Conference ships. State University in Sports He helped guide Cowley to an Eastern Division. The Lady After his first coaching stint Administration. undefeated conference cham- Tigers advanced to the Region at Cowley, Clark went on Clark and his wife Candy pionship in his first season as VI championship game before to serve as the top assistant have two sons, Cevin, age 13, coach and has a 72 percent having its season come to an coach at NCAA Division I and Cadon, age 10. career winning percentage at end. University of Texas-San An- Coach Clark can be reached tonio. During his two years at (620) 441-5226 or by e-mail: at UTSA, he helped turn the [email protected]. Troy program around from seven Thrasher women’s basketball Brylee New Assistant Coach 2 women’s basketball
Class: So. Height: 5-7 cowley tigers Pos: Guard Holton, KS Academic All-American in Hometown: Paulina Bledsoe. cowley tigers Troy Thrasher begins his Prior to Brown Mackie, second season as an assistant Thrasher was a successful Came on strong towards the end of last season and finished the coach at Cowley College. high school coach, posting a year averaging 3.5 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.8 assists. The athletic Thrasher is the all-time win- 184-88 record. He also had training major hopes to continue her improvement on the court and ningest women’s basketball assistant coaching stops at eventually transfer to play at a four-year school. Her favorite basket- coach in the history of Brown Hutchinson Community Col- ball player is Kirk Heinrich. Mackie College-Salina. Prior lege (women’s team) and the to coming to Cowley, Thrash- University of Dallas (men’s er spent the previous four team). His career coaching Devon seasons at Brown Mackie, record is 261-135, spanning Branch winning a total of 77 games, 23 seasons. 3 including winning twenty Coach Thrasher is a graduate women’s basketball plus games per year each of of Emporia State University, the last three seasons. earning his BSE in 1994. He Class: Fr. Height: 5-7 The 2012-2013 Brown Mackie also holds a master’s degree Pos: Guard squad finished 23-9, tying a in athletic administration school record for most wins from Wichita State University Hometown: Boerne, TX in a single season. That year’s (2002). Thrasher is the father cowley tigers team also added two firsts for of two, McKenzie (17) and the program as the Lions led Madison (16). First-Team All-District selection two years in a row at Boerne High all junior colleges in the state He can be reached at 620-441- School in Texas. Her favorite basketball moment was making 5-of-6 of Kansas in points scored per 5300 or at thrashert@cowley. three-point attempts against rival Canyon Lake High School. The game (75.5) and added its first edu sports management major is a skilled ball handler.
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Julie Margot 4 Ravn 13 Malabry women’s basketball women’s basketball
Class: So. Height: 5-9 Class: Fr. Height: 5-8 Pos: Guard Pos: Guard Hometown: Horsens, Denmark Hometown: Burgheas, France cowley tigers cowley tigers
The team’s top-returning scorer. Ravn averaged 9.8 points as a fresh- Talented player from France that played high school basketball at man, while making 66 three-pointers. She is majoring in business Limoges ABC. The business management major’s favorite sports administration and hopes to earn a Master’s degree in international movie is Coach Carter. business. Her favorite basketball player is Candace Parker.
Amber Dejanay 10 Rose 14 Pope women’s basketball women’s basketball
Class: Fr. Height: 5-9 Class: Fr. Height: 5-8 Pos: Guard Pos: Forward Hometown: Overbrook, KS Hometown: San Diego, CA cowley tigers cowley tigers
First-Team All-League selection that led Santa Fe Trail High School First-Team All-League selection that helped Mount Miguel High to the state title during the 2014 season. The nursing major is one of School advance to the third-round of the state basketball tourna- four children. Her favorite sports movie is Like Mike. ment. The physical therapy major is one of four children.
Sarah Hannah Finks Alexander 11(RS) 15 women’s basketball women’s basketball
Class: So. Height: 5-8 Class: Fr. Height: 5-8 Pos: Guard Pos: Forward Hometown: Olathe, KS Hometown: Farmington, MN cowley tigers cowley tigers
Played a vital role in Olathe South High School placing third at the Competitive athlete that played AAU basketball for her father Kevin state basketball tournament. The secondary education major hopes Alexander. Also had success as a seventh grader as she led her team to become a math teacher and coach. Her favorite sports movie is to a second place finish at the state tournament. The criminal justice Space Jam. major hopes to continue playing basketball after college.
Veronika Ashleigh Petkova Grimes 12 22(RS) women’s basketball women’s basketball
Class: Fr. Height: 5-10 Class: So. Height: 5-7 Pos: Forward Pos: Guard Hometown: Montana, Bulgaria Hometown: Baxter Springs, KS cowley tigers cowley tigers
Helped her high school team in Bulgaria capture four European Sister of Aleigh Grimes, who is also a current member of the Lady Championships. Her favorite basketball player is Candace Parker, Tiger basketball team. The duo teamed to help Baxter Springs High and her favorite sports movie is Love and Basketball. School finish as CNC champions during the 2012-13 season. Her favorite basketball player is Michael Jordan, and her favorite sports movie is Coach Carter. 6 - Madi Erica 24 Greenwood 35 Olerich women’s basketball women’s basketball
Class: Fr. Height: 5-8 Class: So. Height: 6-0 Pos: Guard Pos: Forward Hometown: Derby, KS Hometown: Gibsonville, NC cowley tigers cowley tigers
Athlete of the Year at Derby High School, Greenwood will bring a Strong rebounder that finished her freshman season averaging 4.5 competitive edge to the Lady Tiger basketball team. The elementary points and 6.9 rebounds per game. Solid ball handler that also education major’s favorite sports quote is “Offense wins games, but averaged 2.5 assists per game. The early childhood education major defense wins championships.” hopes to run her own daycare or be a basketball coach after graduat- ing from college. Kaiman Courtney 32 Smith 41 Hoag women’s basketball women’s basketball
Class: Fr. Height: 5-9 Class: So. Height: 6-3 Pos: Guard Pos: Forward Hometown: Sedan, KS Hometown: Lawrence, KS cowley tigers cowley tigers
First-Team All-State and All-South Central Border League selection Was a member of the national champion volleyball team as a fresh- at Sedan High School. Her favorite basketball moment was helping man. Holds the school record for most points scored in a single game her high school team win its sub-state bracket. The Social Work at Bishop Seabury Academy. The sports management major is the major is one of seven children. granddaughter of Charlie Hoag, who was a gold medalist at the 1952 Olympics and a three-sport standout at the University of Kansas. Makenzie Ryleigh 33 Vining 42 McCartney women’s basketball women’s basketball
Class: Fr. Height: 5-9 Class: Fr. Height: 5-9 Pos: Guard Pos: Guard Hometown: Caney, KS Hometown: Frontenac, KS cowley tigers cowley tigers
Scored more than 1,000 points in her career and helped lead Caney Teammate of fellow Tiger Bailey Flora at Frontenac High School. Valley High School to the state tournament all four years. The Was a Second-Team All-State selection that played for coach Jeremy secondary education major hopes to move on to a NCAA Division I Rakes. She plans to major in biology and one day become a pharma- school after Cowley and eventually become an eighth grade Algebra cist. instructor.
Aleigh Bailey Grimes Flora 34(RS) 50 women’s basketball women’s basketball
Class: Fr. Height: 5-8 Class: Fr. Height: 5-10 Pos: Guard Pos: Forward Hometown: Baxter Springs, KS Hometown: Frontenac, KS cowley tigers cowley tigers
Came back from an injury during her junior year to lead Baxter Second-Team All-State selection that helped lead Frontenac High Springs High School to a win over rival Galena as a senior. The physi- School to a state title. The pre-nursing major hopes to become a cal education major credits a lot of her success to Baxter Springs pediatric nurse practitioner when her playing days are over. She is head coach Kris Crotts. one of four children and enjoys the basketball quote “You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take”. - 7 Women’s Basketball
TOP 20 CAREER SCORING LEADERS ALL-TIME WOMEN’S BASKETBALL RECORDS
1. Theresa Cotton 1993-95 1,160 TEAM 2. Ann Marie Smith 1989-91 1,090 MOST GAMES WON 32, 1997-1998 3. Elena Yankova 2008-09 997 4. Ayeshia Smith 1997-99 996 FEWEST GAMES WON 5, 1971-72 5. Moneeke Bowden 1996-98 960 6. Emilie Gronas 2012-14 923 MOST GAMES LOST 19, 1989-90 7. Zakiyyah Johnson 1996-98 904 8. Pam Fritz 1985-87 876 FEWEST GAMES LOST 2, 1997-98, 2004-05 9. Georgiana Geleriu 1993-95 844 10. Toneko Kayzer 1984-86 816 MOST POINTS SCORED IN ONE SEASON 11. Gabbie Curtis 2008-09 787 2,631, 1997-98 12. Ramona Ricketts 1985-87 786 MOST POINTS SCORED IN ONE GAME 13. Barbara Rausch 1980-82 771 126, Jan. 23, 1980 14. Chimaice Wise 1987-89 771 (vs. Fort Scott) 15. Karen Wunderlich 1991-93 767 MOST POINTS SCORED IN ONE HALF 16. Megan Schoenfeld 2004-06 757 80, Jan. 12, 1989 17. Ariani Silva 2009-11 756 (vs. Independence) 18. Sabrina Whittler 1988-90 748 MOST POINTS PER GAME 19. Mindy Taylor 1991-93 746 AVERAGE IN A SEASON 80.6, 1977-78 20. Breanna Bryant 2010-12 711 LARGEST AVERAGE OF TOP 20 SINGLE SEASON SCORING LEADERS VICTORY IN A SEASON 25.5, 1997-98
LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY 96, Feb. 9, 1978 1. Ariana Scales 2003-04 654 (CC 114, Haskell 18) 2. Sabrina Whittler 1988-89 620 MOST 100 POINT GAMES 3. Theresa Cotton 1994-95 602 IN A SEASON 7, 1977-78 4. Emilie Gronas 2013-14 562 5. Theresa Cotton 1993-94 558 LONGEST WINNING STREAK 23, 2004-05 6. Ann Marie Smith 1989-90 548 7. Pam Fritz 1986-87 542 MOST REBOUNDS IN ONE GAME 81, Jan. 12, 1989 8. Ann Marie Smith 1989-90 542 (vs. Independence) 9. Ayeshia Smith 1997-98 538 MOST GAMES WON IN ONE SEASON 10. Elena Yankova 2008-09 536 32, 1997-98 11. Zakiyyah Johnson 1997-98 525 HIGHEST WIN-LOSS 12. Moneeke Bowden 1996-97 511 SEASON PERCENTAGE .941, 1997-98 (32-2) 13. Gianna Woods 2009-10 500 14. Lucille Carson 1984-85 492 BEST START TO A SEASON 20-0, 1997-98 15. Tariqah Miller 1999-00 489 16. ShaRhonda Purley 1992-93 488 HIGHEST NATIONAL RANKING Third, Dec. 7, 1982 17. Sheryl Pfalzgraf 1983-84 479 18. Elena Yankova 2007-08 461 HIGHEST NATIONAL FINISH First in Region VI 19. Toneka Kayzer 1984-85 458 four times, 1977-78, 20. Ayeshia Smith 1998-99 458 1981-82, 1986-87, 1987-88
8 - WOMEN’S INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
MOST POINTS SCORED IN MOST 3-POINT FIELD GOALS IN A CAREER 1,160, Theresa Cotton, A GAME 8, Jenia Dimitrova vs. 1993-95 Kansas City, Feb. 23, 2000 MOST POINTS SCORED IN MOST 3-POINT FIELD GOALS IN ONE SEASON 620, Sabrina Whittler, A SEASON 94, Emilie Gronas, 1988-89 2013-2014 MOST POINTS SCORED IN MOST 3-POINT FIELD GOALS IN ONE GAME 42, Ariana Scales vs. A CAREER 174, Emilie Gronas, Highland, Jan. 26, 2004 2012-14 MOST FIELD GOALS IN A MOST ASSISTS IN ONE GAME 12, Petra Hoffman vs. CAREER 369, Pam Fritz, 1985-87 Allen County, Feb. 9, MOST FIELD GOALS IN 2000 and vs. Kansas City, ONE SEASON 255, Ariana Scales, Feb. 23, 2000; Marina 2003-2004 Caran vs. Allen County, MOST FIELD GOALS IN Jan. 10, 2004 ONE GAME 17, Ariana Scales vs. MOST BLOCKED SHOTS IN Highland, Jan. 26, 2004 ONE GAME 7, Kourtney Steele vs. MOST FREE THROWS IN Independence,Feb. 1, A CAREER 205, Megan Schoenfeld, 2014 2004-06 MOST FREE THROWS IN COACHING RECORDS ONE SEASON 134, Shirolacille Holloway, 2008-09 BEST RECORD FOR A MOST FREE THROWS IN FIRST-YEAR HEAD COACH 32-2, Darin Spence, ONE GAME 15, Stacey Wells, Feb. 7, 1997-98 1983 MOST YEARS AS HEAD COACH 17, Linda Hargrove, BEST SCORING AVERAGE FOR 1972-1989 A CAREER 19.1, Ann Marie Smith, MOST WINS IN A SEASON 32, Darin Spence, 1997-98 1989-91 MOST WINS IN A CAREER 316, Linda Hargrove, BEST SCORING AVERAGE FOR 1972-1989 A SEASON 21.6, Emilie Gronas, BEST SEASON WIN-LOSS % .941, Darin Spence, 2013-14 1997-98 MOST REBOUNDS IN BEST CAREER WIN-LOSS % .868, Darin Spence, ONE GAME 25, Dru Wise, Jan. 29, 1997-03 1979 MOST 20-WIN SEASONS 10, Linda Hargrove, 1972-1989
COWLEY COUNTY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL COACHES’ RECORDS
Coach Years No. of Seasons Wins Losses Pct.
Del Heidebrecht 1970-71 1 2 1 0.667
Duane Hickles 1971-72 1 5 3 0.625
Linda Hargrove 1972-89 17 316 112 0.738
Rob Alexander 1989-93 4 65 59 0.524
DeAnn Craft 1993-96 3 64 31 0.673
Ken Hefner 1996-97 1 20 12 0.625
Darin Spence 1997-03 6 171 26 0.868
Stephanie Smith 2003-04 1 23 9 0.719
Todd Clark 2004-Present 10 233 90 0.721
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Men’s basketball eager to get back on track
makers in the upcoming season. the top teams in the Jayhawk Conference. As do Dwight Richards from Ft. Wayne, “We will need total buy in from our Following four straight 20-plus win IN, Soufiyane Diakite from Bronx, NY, guys,” DeSalme said. “They will need to campaigns, Cowley College head men’s and Clay Morgan from Ponder, TX. know how tough they will have to be on basketball coach Tommy DeSalme was “Our out of staters are all very versatile, a daily basis in order to win. Once they not pleased to see that streak come to an they can play multiple positions and will learn that this team has a chance to be end during the 2013-14 season. give us some scoring punch,” DeSalme special.” As DeSalme prepares to enter his sixth said. season as coach of the Tigers he is work- Trayshawn Wheeler, a transfer from Cof- ing hard to see that the team gets back to feyville Community College, and South- its winning ways. east Nebraska transfer Baron Smith, will “Our philosophy has been on redemp- add depth to the Tiger backcourt and tion,” DeSalme said. “Coming off last bring valuable experience to the squad. year that is not who we are as a program. “It wouldn’t shock me to have any of the We want to get back to a core belief of eight out of staters lead us in scoring on what we are.” any given night,” DeSalme said. DeSalme returns five players from last Cowley will open the season against year’s team. The returning players are, Region VI champion Pratt Community forwards Austin Maxwell, Kaleb Ratliff, College and will play nine of its first 11 Alex Garvin, and Dontavious Leak, as games away from home. well as guard Cedric Johnson. “We will have a chance to continue to Johnson, who as a freshman was limited get better and challenge ourselves against to 10 games due to injury, has gotten great competition,” DeSalme said. “We stronger since last season and will be want to get back to the mentality of want- counted on for big things. ing to be great at the little things and for “Cedric had an incredible summer,” each other and Cowley. If we can have DeSalme said. “He put on 12 pounds and that belief I think we will have a has a chance to open some eyes in this chance at the end of the year.” league.” DeSalme said the confer- Maxwell shot 52.7 percent from the floor ence will be tough as a freshman and can do a lot of things once again with on the court, while the other sophomores the likes of Cof- will be expected to build off the experi- feyville, Neo- ence they gained as freshmen. sho County, Along with Maxwell, Garvin, and and Inde- Johnson, Cowley has added some other pendence talented in-state players. The in-state re- being cruiting class consists of guards Brandon among Banks, Terell Gandy, Jamon Fulton, some Jordan Burgess, and Trenton Holloway. of “We have a quality class of returning and new Kansas kids,” DeSalme said. “They all can defend and help us offensively, and have a special toughness about them. Each one could be a possible starter.” The team has a plethora of guards as they look to cause havoc in the backcourt. “We want to be deep on the perimiter so we can play aggressive and fast defen- sively,” DeSalme said. “We want to bring back a level of toughness and be a much better defensive team.” Jarvis Cannon from Chicago, IL, Mason Loewen from Victoria, British Columbia, and Shyheid Petteway from Raleigh, N.C., are among the talented out of state players that have a chance to be difference
10 - Cowley men’s Basketball Roster
No. Name Height Weight Pos. Year Hometown 3 (RS) Brandon Banks 5’11” 165 G FR Wichita, KS 10 Mason Loewen 6’3” 185 G FR Victoria, BC 11 Jarvis Cannon 5’10” 180 G FR Chicago, IL 12 Trayshawn Wheeler 5’10” 170 G SO Topeka, KS 14 Terell Gandy 5’11” 180 G FR Junction City, KS 15 Jamon Fulton 5’8” 185 G FR Topeka, KS 20 (RS) Baron Smith 6’1” 180 G SO LaGrange, GA 21 Shyheid Petteway 6’2” 195 G FR Raleigh, N.C. 22 Cedric Johnson 6’5” 190 G SO Junction City, KS 24 Jordan Burgess 6’3” 205 G FR Charlotte, N.C. 25 Dwight Richards 6’5” 220 F FR Ft. Wayne, IN 30 Trenton Holloway 6’3” 200 G FR Montuzuma, KS 32 Alex Garvin 6’4” 205 F SO Kansas City, KS 33 Kaleb Ratliff 6’5” 210 F SO New Iberia, LA 35 Soufiyane Diakite 6’6” 195 F FR Bronx, N.Y. 40 (RS) Dontavious Leak 6’8” 215 F SO LaGrange, GA 42 Clay Morgan 6’6” 210 F FR Ponder, TX 50 Austin Maxwell 6’5” 230 F SO Sterling, KS
Head coach: Tommy DeSalme Assistant Coach: Eric Nitsche
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led the Coyotes to a 28-4 DeSalme was also the direc- Tommy record, a KCAC conference tor of the Warrior Athletic DeSalme and postseason title, a No. 6 Association at Sterling. Under national ranking, a 19-game DeSalme’s direction, the men’s basketball winning streak, and a trip WAA started an athletic to the second round of the booster club with over 120 Head Coach NAIA National Tournament. members in four different The 28 victories also broke a levels of membership. school record for most victo- ries in a season. The Coyotes Prior to Sterling, DeSalme cowley tigers also enjoyed a 17-1 league was an assistant coach at mark, an all-time best in a 10- Southeastern Oklahoma team KCAC conference race. State University. At SOSU, DeSalme was responsible for During the 2013-14 season, Under DeSalme the recruiting as well as eligibility a young Tiger squad had a few Coyotes led the nation in and academic progress. While ommy DeSalme begins T growing pains but still man- defensive points per game at SOSU, the Savage Storm his sixth season as head men’s aged to win 15 games and pull average and were third in the captured two Oklahoma basketball coach at Cowley off impressive victories against nation in steals. DeSalme was Intercollegiate Conference College. conference rivals Coffeyville also named KCAC Coach of titles in 1996 and 1997. The and Butler. DeSalme has guided the the Year. team also made two trips to Tigers to a record of 106-56 the NAIA Division I National Prior to taking over at Cow- Prior to Kansas Wesleyan, in his first five years at the Championships, finishing ley, DeSalme spent the previ- DeSalme spent five seasons school. Despite inheriting with a No. 5 ranking in the ous two seasons at Indepen- at Sterling College, where he a roster that featured only NAIA Division I final poll in dence Community College, turned around a program that two returning sophomores, 1997 with an overall record where he led the Pirates to consistently finished near the DeSalme guided the Tigers to of 27-4. a record of 45-19 overall and bottom of the KCAC stand- their third straight conference 29-7 in the Jayhawk Confer- ings to a contender for the DeSalme earned his Master title and a record of 21-11 ence Eastern Division. KCAC title in each of his five of Education from Southeast- overall during his first season seasons. DeSalme left Sterlingg ern Oklahoma State in 1999,, as head coach. During DeSalme’s first with an 84-67 overallverall recordrecord,, afterafter earninearningg his BacheloBachelorr season coaching the Pirates, and a 60-30 recordord inin KCACKCAC degreedegree in EducationEducation from He followed up that success he led them to a 26-6 overall regular season play.play. SterlingSterling SOSUSOSU in 1995.1995. by leading Cowley to a record record, a No. 16 national finished second placeplace in the of 25-8 during the 2010-2011 ranking, a second place con- KCAC for four consecutiveconsecutive DeSalme played collegiate season as the Tigers finished ference finish, and a 21-game seasons, and earnedrned a berthberth ball at SOSU,SOSU, where he was a just one game away from winning streak. The 21-game to the NAIA Divisionvision II Na-Naa- four-yearfour-year letterletter winner and a winning their fourth straight winning streak is the longest tional Tournamentment twotwo timestimes two-yeartwo-year starter. conference title. in Independence history. over a three-yearr sspanpan ((20042004 A native of Bartlesville, In year three at the school, and 2006). Prior to coaching at Oklahoma,Oklahoma, DeSalme garnered DeSalme may have done Independence, DeSalme had In 2004, DeSalmealme alsoalso ledled all-state,all-state, aall-regionll-region and aall-ll- his best coaching job yet as successful coaching stints at the Warriors to a KCAC CoCon-n- district hhonorsonors as a senior aatt he guided the Tigers to the Kansas Wesleyan Univer- ference Tournamentment Champi-Champii- Bartlesville High.High. As a three-three- Region VI title game before sity, Sterling College, and onship that allowedwed Sterling year letter winner, he helpedhelped having their season come to an Southeastern Oklahoma State to advance to thehe school’s first guideguide Bartlesville to a papairir of end with a record of 24-10. University. DeSalme’s current ever national tournamenturnament state tittitlesles in 1989 and 1991.1991. overall coaching record stands Year four had Cowley again appearance. Underder DeSalme’sDeSalme’s at 263-146. CoachCoach DeSalme can be as one of the premier teams leadership, Sterlingling twice tied reached at 620-441-5221620-441-5221 or atat in the Jayhawk Conference as the school recordrd forfor mostmost DeSalme completed just [email protected]@cowley.edu the Tigers placed second in one season at Kansas Wes- victories in a seasonason with 18 the Jayhawk East with a record leyan University but promptly in 2002 and 2005.05. of 15-3.
COACHING RECORDS
BEST RECORD FOR A FIRST-YEAR HEAD COACH 31-3, Steveve Eck, 2007-08 MOST YEARS AS HEAD COACH 21, Dan Stark,Stark, 1923-43 and 1945-461945-46 MOST WINS IN A SEASON 31, Steve Eck, 2007-082007-08 MOST WINS IN A CAREER 192, Dann Stark,Stark, 1923-43 and 1945-461945-46 BEST SEASON WIN-LOSS PERCENTAGE . 911, Stevee Eck, 2007-08 (31-3)(31-3) BEST CAREER WIN-LOSS PERCENTAGE .882, Steveve Eck, 2007-09 (60-8)(60-8) MOST 20-WIN SEASONS 6, Dan KahlerKahler (1952-59)(1952-59)
12 - Eric Brandon Nitsche Banks 3(RS) men’s basketball men’s basketball
Assistant Coach Class: Fr. Height: 5’11” Pos: Guard Hometown: Wichita, KS cowley tigers cowley tigers
Following his playing days Athletic guard that will provide a lift on the defensive end. he went on to spend three Eric Nitsche begins his years as an assistant coach at first season as an assistant Kansas City Kansas Commu- coach. nity College and helped the Blue Devils win 25 games dur- Mason Nitsche, who was an All-City ing the 2010-2011 season. basketball and football player at 10 Lowen Shawnee Mission North High Nitsche will join a Tiger men’s basketball School, played his first two basketball program that years of college basketball at has won 106 games in head Class: Fr. Height: 6’3” Kansas City Kansas Commu- coach Tommy DeSalme’s five nity College before spending seasons at the helm. Pos: Guard his final two seasons at the Hometown: Victoria, BC University of Saint Mary. He Nitsche and his wife, Han- led his college teams to 20 plus nah, have a son, Blake, who cowley tigers wins all four years and finished was born in October 2013. in the top-10 in career three- Gifted athlete that has the ability to make other players around point field goal percentage at Nitsche can be reached at him better. Lead guard that can score and defend. botbothh schools.schools. 620-441-5227 or byby emaiemail:l: [email protected]@cowley.edu
JJarvisa 11 CCannon memen’s basketball
Class: FrFr.. Height: 5’10” PPos:os: GuarGuardd HHometown:ometown: Chicago,Chi IL cowleycow tigers
Catch and shoot type player that can play the point or off guard popositions.sitions.
TrTrayshawna 12 WWheeler memen’s basketball
ClClass:ass: So.So. Height: 5’10” PPos:os: GGuarduard HoHometown:metown: Topeka,Top KS cowleycow tigers
TTransferransfer from CCoffeyvilleo Community College that is a good on-ball defender andan can score off the dribble. Played high school basketball at popowerhousewer Topeka Highland Park.
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Terell Cedric 14 Gandy 22 Johnson men’s basketball men’s basketball
Class: Fr. Height: 5’11” Class: So. Height: 6’5” Pos: Guard Pos: Guard Hometown: Junction City, KS Hometown: Junction City, KS cowley tigers cowley tigers
Tough guard that has the ability to make open shots. Can play the Natural rebounder that was limited to just 10 games as a freshman point or off guard position. due to injury. Has worked hard in the off-season and has a chance to be one of the team’s most improved players.
Jamon Jordan 15 Fulton 24 Burgess men’s basketball men’s basketball
Class: Fr. Height: 5’8” Class: Fr. Height: 6’3” Pos: Guard Pos: Guard Hometown: Topeka, KS Hometown: Charlotte, N.C. cowley tigers cowley tigers
Spent last season as a redshirt member of the basketball team. Inside-outside player that has a high basketball IQ. Will provide Tough, hard-working guard that played for an excellent program in the team with strong defense at the guard position. Topeka Highland Park High School.
Baron Dwight Smith Richards 20(RS) 25 men’s basketball men’s basketball
Class: So. Height: 6’1” Class: Fr. Height: 6’5” Pos: Guard Pos: Forward Hometown: LaGrange, GA Hometown: Ft. Wayne, IN cowley tigers cowley tigers
Transfer from Southeast Nebraska that has good leadership skills Teammate of fellow Tiger Mason Loewen prior to coming to and can score in a variety of ways. Was a high school teammate of Cowley. Has the ability to score on the low block and will continue fellow Tiger Dontavious Leak. to improve as he gets acclimated to the college game.
Shyheid Trenton 21 Petteway 30 Holloway men’s basketball men’s basketball
Class: Fr. Height: 6’2” Class: Fr. Height: 6’3” Pos: Guard Pos: Guard Hometown: Raleigh, N.C. Hometown: Montezuma, KS cowley tigers cowley tigers
Explosive athlete that can play a multitude of positions. Has the Redshirt from the 2013-14 season that led South Gray High School chance to be a great defensive player and is hard to keep away from to an 18-5 record his senior year while averaging 18 points a game. the rim. He is a strong player that can play anywhere on the court. Alex Dontavious 32 Garvin 40(RS) Leak men’s basketball men’s basketball
Class: Fr. Height: 6’4” Class: So. Height: 6’8” Pos: Forward Pos: Forward Hometown: Kansas City, KS Hometown: LaGrange, GA cowley tigers cowley tigers
Worked his way into valuable minutes late in his freshman season. After missing the first month of his freshman season due to injury, Has a chance to be one of the team’s top three-point shooters. Leak returned to play in 21 games. Finished strong, grabbing 29 rebounds and blocking eight shots over the Tigers’ final five games.
Kaleb Clay 33 Ratliff 42 Morgan men’s basketball men’s basketball
Class: So. Height: 6’5” Class: Fr. Height: 6’6” Pos: Forward Pos: Forward Hometown: New Iberia, LA Hometown: Ponder, TX cowley tigers cowley tigers
Strong player that came off the bench to average 2.3 points and 1.7 Strong player that comes from a winning high school program in rebounds as a freshman. Added 15 pounds in the off-season and will Texas. Can score inside and out. look to make even bigger strides as a sophomore.
Austin 35 Diakite 50 Maxwell men’s basketball men’s basketball
Class: Fr. Height: 6’6” Class: So. Height: 6’5” Pos: Forward Pos: Forward Hometown: Bronx, N.Y. Hometown: Sterling, KS cowley tigers cowley tigers
Long, athletic player that has natural ability. Can play every posi- Shot 52.7 percent from the floor and averaged 3.6 points and 2.9 tion on the floor, but will likely be used as a forward. rebounds as a freshman. Can do a lot of things on the court.
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TOP 20 CAREER SCORING LEADERS ALL-TIME MEN’S BASKETBALL RECORDS
1. Del Heidebrecht 1956-58 1,323 2. Antonio Dixon 1991-93 1,256 TEAM 3. Tyrus McGee 2009-11 1,194 MOST GAMES WON 31, 2007-08 4. Louie Graves 1978-80 1,168 FEWEST GAMES WON 2 twice, 1922-23 and 5. Kent Murphree 1988-90 1,153 1972-73 6. James Milliken 2012-13 1,150 MOST GAMES LOST 24, 1972-73 7. Tony Windless 1988-90 1,146 FEWEST GAMES LOST 2 twice, 1926-27 and 8. Ray Potter Sr. 1951-53 1,145 1935-36 9. Mario Martin 1984-86 1,062 MOST POINTS IN ONE SEASON 2,788 2008-2009 10. Jack Crowder 2008-09 1,026 MOST POINTS IN ONE GAME 134, Nov. 28, 1980 11. Sonny Maynard 1955-57 1,011 (vs. New Mexico Hobbs) 12. Tyrone Baldwin 1986-88 994 MOST POINTS SCORED IN 13. Kermit McMurry 1963-65 987 ONE HALF 73 vs. St. John’s, Nov. 21, 14. Mark Lolar 1979-81 936 1977 and vs. New Mexico 15. Danny Jones 1968-70 916 Hobbs, Nov. 28, 1980 16. Ben Pierce 1986-88 913 MOST POINTS PER GAME 17. Bill Houston 1979-81 902 AVERAGE IN A SEASON 92.1, 1978-79 18. LeeRoy Johnson 1965-67 878 LARGEST AVERAGE OF 19. Lafayette Norwood 1952-54 876 VICTORY IN A SEASON 20.4, 2007-08 20. Hosea Coxton 1977-79 866 (80.2 TO 59.8) LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY 91, Jan. 26, 1978 (CC 130, St. John’s 39) TOP 20 SINGLE SEASON SCORING LEADERS MOST 100 POINT GAMES IN A SEASON 9, 1978-79 LONGEST WINNING STREAK 20, 1952,53 1. Corey Williams 1992-93 848 MOST FIELD GOALS IN 2. Kent Murphree 1989-90 726 ONE GAME 61, Jan. 26, 1978 3. Del Heidebrecht 1957-58 723 (vs. St. John’s) 4. Tony Windless 1989-90 692 MOST REBOUNDS IN 5. Antonio Dixon 1991-92 688 ONE GAME 78, Dec. 3, 1968 6. Jack Crowder 2008-09 685 (vs. St. John’s) 7. Ray Potter Sr. 1952-53 666 MOST GAMES WON IN 8. Tyrus McGee 2010-11 662 ONE SEASON 31, 2007-08 9. Kermit McMurry 1964-65 622 HIGHEST WIN-LOSS 10. Mario Martin 1985-86 617 SEASON PERCENTAGE .911, 2007-08 (31-3) 11. Louie Graves 1979-80 614 BEST START TO A SEASON 8-0, 1935-36, 1955-56, 12. Del Heidebrecht 1956-57 600 1978-79 13. James Milliken 2012-13 589 HIGHEST NATIONAL RANKING First, 1955-56, 2008-09 14. Kevinn Clarkk 1996-971996-97 588588 HIHIGHESTGHEST NATIONALNATIONAL FFINISHINISH Second Second,, 1955-51955-566 15. Francisncis CuyleCuylerr 2 2003-04003-04 583 15. NaQuaviousQuavious KingKing 2013-142013-14 583 17. Johnn WoodworthWoodworth 1969-701969-70 579579 18. Antonioonio Dixon 11992-93992-93 556868 19. Derrickrick DavisDavis 1997-981997-98 563563 20. Jameses MillikenMilliken 2011-122011-12 561561
16 - INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
MOST POINTS SCORED IN MOST REBOUNDS IN A CAREER 1,323, Del Heidebrecht, ONE GAME 30, Kermit McMurry vs. 1956-58 Northeastern Oklahoma, MOST POINTS SCORED IN Jan. 18, 1964 ONE SEASON 848, Corey Williams, MOST 3-POINT FIELD GOALS 1992-93 IN A HALF 9, Raymond Anthony vs. MOST POINTS SCORED IN Allen County, Feb 12, ONE GAME 49 twice, Jan. 21, 1959 2002 by Del Heidebrecht MOST 3-POINT FIELD GOALS (vs. Hutchinson) and IN A GAME 12, Raymond Anthony vs. Feb. 21, 1961 by Loye Allen County, Feb. 12, Sparks, vs. Pratt 2002 MOST FIELD GOALS IN MOST 3-POINT FIELD GOALS A CAREER 478, Louie Graves, IN A SEASON 136, Kent Murphree, 1978-79 1989-1990 MOST FIELD GOALS IN MOST 3-POINT FIELD GOALS ONE SEASON 332, Corey Williams, IN A CAREER 245, Kent Murphree, 1992-93 1988-1990 MOST FIELD GOALS IN MOST CONSECUTIVE ONE GAME 22, Loye Sparks vs. Pratt, FIELD GOALS MADE 10, Eric McKinney vs. Feb. 21, 1961 Labette, Feb. 21, 2008 MOST FREE THROWS IN MOST ASSISTS IN ONE GAME 14, Richard Wilson vs. A CAREER 473, Del Heidebrecht, Pratt, Feb. 8, 1999 1956-58 MOST BLOCKED SHOTS IN MOST FREE THROWS IN ONE GAME 8, Eric McKinney vs. ONE SEASON 251, Del Heidebrecht, Neosho County, Jan. 30, 1957-58 2008 MOST FREE THROWS IN MOST BLOCKED SHOTS IN ONE GAME 17, Tyree Harris vs. A SEASON 75, Eric McKinney, 2007- Independence, Feb. 2, 2008 2000 BEST SCORING AVERAGE FOR A CAREER 21.2, Ray Potter, 1951-53 BEST SCORING AVERAGE FOR A SEASON 27.4, Corey Williams, 1992-93
COWLEY COUNTY MEN’S BASKETBALL COACHES’ RECORDS
Coach Years No. of Seasons Win Loss Pct. L.A. Chaplin 1922-23 1 2 6 .250 Dan Stark 1923-43 20 191 140 .577 Barney Getto 1943 1 6 2 .750 C.E. Ruff 1944-45 1 4 4 .500 Dan Stark 1945-46 1 9 6 .600 W.G. “Bunt” Speer 1946-52 6 69 61 .531 Dan Kahler 1952-59 7 170 49 .776 Lee Jeffrey 1959-61 2 32 20 .615 Joe Sumners 1961-64 3 48 44 .522 Del Heidebrecht 1964-71 7 89 98 .476 Lyle Rutter 1971-73 2 8 42 .160 Jerry Mullen 1973-79 6 107 67 .615 Mike Ferone 1979-80 2 25 11 .694 Russ Gilmore 1980-84 4 41 63 .394 Ron Murphree 1984-93 9 161 107 .601 Mark Nelson 1993-01 8 166 86 .659 Randy Smithson 2001-05 4 84 46 .646 Brian Jackson 2005-07 2 32 31 .508 Steve Eck 2007-09 2 60 8 .882 Tommy DeSalme 2009-present 5 106 56 .654 - 17 ATHLETIC TRAINING
Jeff Fluty Jeff Fluty begins his ninth year as head athletic trainer. athletic trainer Fluty earned a degree from Southwestern College in health and physical education with an emphasis in athletic training in 2002. Head Athletic Trainer He graduated from Eastern Hills High School in Fort Worth, Texas. After graduating from Southwestern, he spent a year as an athletic trainer at Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield, Mo., where he worked with the baseball and football teams. cowley tigers However, he returned to Southwestern in August 2003 to be the school’s head athletic trainer, and held the position until 2005. Fluty is the son of Mike and Theresa Fluty. He has two children, Michael 19, and Lauren, 18. He can be reached at flutyj@cowley. edu
Dallas Brose Dallas Brose begins his second year as assistant athletic athletic trainer trainer. He will work with the Cowley College athletic teams and will Assistant Athletic Trainer assist in rehabilitation, injury prevention and the overall health of the Tiger athletes. Brose was born and raised in Tulsa, OK. He completed his first two years of college at Tulsa Community College and finished up cowley tigers his degree in Athletic Training at George Fox University in May of 2013. He loves to play just about all sports. Along with serving as assistant athletic trainer, Brose also serves as the manager for the Kirke W. Dale Dormitory. He can be reached at [email protected]
Sam Vogele Sam Vogele begins his third season as Strength and Condition- strength & conditioning ing Coordinator. Vogele is familiar with Arkansas City and Cowley College as he Strength & Conditioning was a standout track and field athlete at Arkansas City High Coordinator School before running track at Cowley. Vogele was a six-time state qualifier for the high school state track meet and was a national qualifier in the indoor/outdoor 4x400- cowley tigers meter relay as well as outdoor 4x100-meter relay at Cowley. The Tiger track and field team finished as indoor and outdoor conference champions in Vogele’s first year at the school, and the squad placed third nationally at the indoor national champion- ships in his second year in the program. After obtaining an Associate of Science degree from Cowley, Vo- gele transferred to Kansas State University where he had a minor role in a strength and conditioning internship at the school. Vogele finished his degree in Human Performance from Fort Hays State University in 2010. He received his Certified Strength and Conditioning credentials in August, 2010. He returned to Cowley College to serve as a personal trainer at the Ben Cleveland Wellness Center in the spring of 2011 and assumed his current role as Strength and Conditioning Coordina- tor in February, 2012. As Strength and Conditioning Coordinator, Vogele provides Tiger athletes with a sound and functional strength and condi- tioning training to advance their athleticism. He also helps to physically and mentally prepare the athletes for the demands of competing at the next level. Vogele and his wife Jessie were married in 2010. Vogele can be reached at 620-307-6187 or at [email protected]
18 - 2014-2015 ATHLETIC AMBASSADORS
(Left-Right): Ashlyn Steele, Maranda Oak, Breanna Leake, and Miranda Barclay
2014-2015 ATHLETIC Training students
Robert Justin Harp O’Donnell athletic training student athletic training student
Class: So. Class: Fr.
Hometown: Arkansas City, KS Hometown: Arkansas City, KS cowley tigers cowley tigers
Major: Athletic Training Major: Golf Course Management
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Lindsay dance team at Wellington Sanderholm has led the Tiger- Sanderholm High School and served as ettes to a first place for their team captain her junior and team dance at NDA Camp dance - cheer senior years. She received and a silver bid to nationals her associate’s degree from for two consecutive years. Head Coach Cowley County Commu- The Tigerettes placed first at nity College where she was JamFest Nationals in 2013. a member of the Tigerette This past season, Sanderholm Danceline. She was team led the Cowley cheer team cowley tigers captain her sophomore year to a first place finish in the under Lana Sleeper. While junior college coed division at was a two-time All-American at Cowley, she was also a JamFest Nationals in Tulsa, dancer. She has been featured member of Phi Theta Kappa OK. Lindsay Sanderholm in “Who’s Who of U.S. Honor Society, a student am- Sanderholm and her hus- begins her 17th year as Dance Directors,” has earned bassador, and a cast member band, Aaron, are the parents head coach of the Tigerette her NCA/NDA Coaches’ Cer- in the college’s musical. After of Madilynn 13, Easton 9, Danceline and fourth year tification and AACCA Spirit Cowley, Sanderholm received and Lilliann 7. in charge of the cheer team. Safety Certification. her Bachelor of Integrated Coach Sanderholm can be Sanderholm has more than 20 Originally from Wellington, Studies degree from Emporia reached at 620.441.5301 or at years of dance experience, and Kansas, she participated in State University. [email protected]
Abbi Dene’ Moulton Schmidt dance dance
Class: So. Class: So.
Hometown: Arkansas City, KS Hometown: Belle Plaine, KS cowley tigers cowley tigers
High School: Arkansas City High School: Belle Plaine Dance Experience: High School Dance Team 4 years, All American Dance Experience: High School Dance Team 2 years, Dance Captain Dancer 2 years, Ark City Dance 13 years 1 year, Lori Mosier Studio 5 years Major: Business Administration Major: Nursing Activities at Cowley: Student Ambassador, Tigerettes Activities at Cowley: Tigerettes
Bri Samantha Perry Tharp dance dance
Class: So. Class: So.
Hometown: Augusta, KS Hometown: Udall, KS cowley tigers cowley tigers
High School: Augusta High School: Udall Dance Experience: High School Dance Team 2 years Dance Experience: High School Dance Team 3 years, Dance Captain Major: Accounting 1 year, High School Cheerleader 1 year Activities at Cowley: Phi Beta Lambda, Tigerettes Major: Business Activities at Cowley: Tigerettes
20 - Kelsea Katelynn Bixler Hoobler dance dance
Class: Fr. Class: Fr.
Hometown: Stillwater, OK Hometown: Derby, KS cowley tigers cowley tigers
High School: Homeschool High School: Horton Dance Experience: Dance Studio 15 years, Competition Dance 7 Dance Experience: High School Dance Team 4 years, High School years Cheerleader 3 years, Captain 1 year, Dance Studio 12 years Major: Nursing Major: Nursing Activities at Cowley: Tigerettes Activities at Cowley: Tigerettes
Kylie Abigail Boswell Krieg dance dance
Class: Fr. Class: Fr.
Hometown: Garden Plain, KS Hometown: Olathe, KS cowley tigers cowley tigers
High School: Garden Plain High School: Olathe North Dance Experience: High School Dance Team 3 years Dance Experience: High School Dance Team 4 years, Co-Captain 2 Major: Business years, Dance Studio 6 years Activities at Cowley: Tigerettes Major: Elementary Education Activities at Cowley: Tigerettes
Madeline Cera Buckbee Magana dance dance
Class: Fr. Class: Fr.
Hometown: Arkansas City, KS Hometown: Wichita, KS cowley tigers cowley tigers
High School: Arkansas City High School: Campus High School Dance Experience: High School Dance Team, Ark City Dance Dance Experience: High School Dance Team 3 years Major: Undecided Major: Undecided Activities at Cowley: Tigerettes Activities at Cowley: Tigerettes
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Makenzie Ariel Snyder Abbott dance dance
Class: Fr. Class: Fr.
Hometown: Garden Plain, KS Hometown: Cheney, KS cowley tigers cowley tigers
High School: Garden Plain High School: Cheney Dance Experience: High School Dance Team 3 years Dance Experience: High School Dance Team 3 years Major: Graphic Design Major: Undecided Activities at Cowley: Tigerettes Activities at Cowley: Dance 2014-2015 Tigerettes & Cheer team
22 - Cheer Team
Becca Addison Hocker Wiley cheer cheer
Class: So. Class: So.
Hometown: Arkansas City, KS Hometown: Wellington, KS cowley tigers cowley tigers
High School: Arkansas City High School: Wellington Cheer Experience: High School Cheer 2 years, Head Cheerleader 1 Cheer Experience: High School Cheer 4 years year, Advanced Cheer All Stars 9 years Major: Biology Major: Pre-Nursing Activities at Cowley: Cheer Activities at Cowley: Student Ambassador, Cheer
Rigina Colt Sithara Rose cheer cheer
Class: So. Class: So.
Hometown: Winfield, KS Hometown: Cedar Vale, KS cowley tigers cowley tigers
High School: Winfield High School: Cedar Vale Cheer Experience: High School Cheer 2 years, Head Cheerleader 1 Cheer Experience: College Cheer 1 year year, All American Cheerleader 1 year Major: Non-Destructive Testing Major: Business Administration Activities at Cowley: Cheer Activities at Cowley: Cheer
Desiree Douglas Hinshaw Chace cheer cheer
Class: Fr. Class: So.
Hometown: Clearwater, KS Hometown: Mulvane, KS cowley tigers cowley tigers
High School: Clearwater High School: Mulvane Cheer Experience: High School Cheerleader 2 years Cheer Experience: College Cheer 1 year Major: Pre-Veterinary Medicine Major: Elementary Education Activities at Cowley: Cheer Activities at Cowley: Cheer
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Tyler Tierra Jorgensen James cheer cheer
Class: So. Class: Fr.
Hometown: Wichita, KS Hometown: West Elk, KS cowley tigers cowley tigers
High School: Wichita South High School: West Elk Cheer Experience: College Cheer 1 year Cheer Experience: High School Cheerleader 4 years, Head Cheer- Major: Biology leader 1 year Activities at Cowley: Cheer Major: Accounting Activities at Cowley: Cheer
Jeffery Blair Pentland Robison cheer cheer
Class: So. Class: Fr.
Hometown: Wichita, KS Hometown: Wichita, KS cowley tigers cowley tigers
High School: Campus High School: Eisenhower Cheer Experience: College Cheer 1 year Cheer Experience: High School Cheerleader 2 years Major: Machinest Major: Interior Design Activities at Cowley: Cheer Activities at Cowley: Cheer
Kody Paige Bowden VanDegrift cheer cheer
Class: Fr. Class: Fr.
Hometown: Rose Hill, KS Hometown: Moline, KS cowley tigers cowley tigers
High School: Rose Hill High School: West Elk Cheer Experience: High School Cheerleader 2 years, Head Cheer- Cheer Experience: High School Cheerleader 2 years, All Star Cheer- leader 1 year, All-American Nominee leader 4 years Major: Pre-Denistry Major: Child Development Activities at Cowley: Cheer Activities at Cowley: Cheer 24 - Hunter Tristin Macy Kelsay cheer cheer
Class: Fr. Class: Fr.
Hometown: Clearwater, KS Hometown: Goddard, KS cowley tigers cowley tigers
High School: Clearwater High School: Goddard Cheer Experience: High School Cheerleader 4 years Cheer Experience: High School Cheerleader 1 year Major: Undecided Major: Pre-Law Activities at Cowley: Cheer Activities at Cowley: Cheer
Austyn Dalton Collins Sweaney cheer cheer
Class: Fr. Class: Fr.
Hometown: Wichita, KS Hometown: Cedar Vale, KS cowley tigers cowley tigers
High School: Wichita South High School: Cedar Vale Cheer Experience: High School Cheerleader 2 years Major: Undecided Major: Entrepreneurship Activities at Cowley: Cheer Activities at Cowley: Cheer
Avaunghti Mariah Clark Soliz cheer cheer
Class: Fr. Class: Fr.
Hometown: Wellington, KS Hometown: Clearwater, KS cowley tigers cowley tigers
High School: Wellington (Manager) Major: Criminal Justice High School: Clearwater Activities at Cowley: Impact and Cheer Cheer Experience: Major: Elementary Education Activities at Cowley: Cheer - 25 Super Booster Devin and Mindy Blatchford Dave amd Carol Daulton Bob and Pam Hoyt ($2,500 or more) Donald Branch Dr. Bryan Dennett Charles and Delphia Jennings Great Western Dining, Inc. Marshall and Doris Brentlinger Tommy DeSalme Bob and Reatha Juden Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, Darren and Carolyn Burroughs Jeff Fluty Jinx McDougal Dr. Brad Bruner David and Vickie Burroughs Kenneth and Bonnie Gilmore Amy McWhirt Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, Mary Burroughs Courtney Gougler Krys O’Brien Dr. Phillip Hagan Leroy and Sheri Call Slade and Abi Griffiths Aaron O’Donnell RCB Bank Rob Carroll’s Sandblasting & Cathy Hendricks Dr. Sandra Parks James Schaefer, Attorney Painting Scott and Kellie Herndon Robert and Jacque Ramirez Union State Bank Jose and Marlys Cervantes Gary Hockenbury Todd and Debra Ray United Agency Todd and Candy Clark Jennifer Hoyt Rogers Family Dentistry John and Chris Clemente Mark and Stefani Jones Sherwin Williams Company Black & Orange Joshua and Rashelle Cobble Ellen Kelly Larry Swaim ($1,000 - $2,499) Janet Davidson Charles and Darlene Kinzie Troy Thrasher Ark City Glass Company, Inc. Roberto Dos Santos Kline Motors Charles E. Mahaney Roofing Curt and Cindy Freeland J.C. and Donna Louderback Company, Inc. Ron and Donetta Godsey Rhoda MacLaughlin CornerBank Mike Groves Oil, Inc Tom & Donni McClaflin Elite Advertising Phil and Joyce Groves Kevin McDougal Legleiter Video Service Allen and Beverly Grunder Brian and Jamie McGee Paton Wholesale & Vending Inc. Ed and Linda Hargrove Meiers Tax Accounting Service Rubbermaid Home Products Dean and DeAnna Harp Mister Boardwalk United Agency Steve and Carol Hearne Greg and Patty Mugler Steve Holtke Munson Appraisal Bengal Club Robert and Donna Jennings MWE Inc. ($500 - $999) Neil Jensen Matthew and Krystle Nies Steve & Pam Archer Bud Kendrick April Nittler Ark Valley Distributing, Inc. Shane and Jenny Larson Jason and Shannon O’Toole Rod and Jody Arnett Stu Luder Christy Parker Community National Bank and Dr. Pat and Sandy McAtee Rama Peroo Trust Don Moore Holly Peters Elite Advertising Morris Printing Services Joe and Mary Ann Phillips Mid-West Electric Supply, Inc. Terry and Bill Naden Puritan Billiards Sheldon’s Pawn Shop Greg and Tami Norwood Jim Ramirez Ronald and Patsy Sweely David and Sally Palmer Arky and Eva Reyez Traver’s Inc Courtney Peterson Mike and Lauren Rosales Dale White Mark and Naomi Phillips Aaron and Lindsay Sanderholm Zeller Motor Co. Inc. Plant Maintenance Service, LLC- LaVaughan Scheurich Ponca City Schooler & Associates Inc. Tiger Club James and Sylvia Reed Somsy Sengvixay ($360 - $499) Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home Don and Peggy Shanks Sid and Jerri Achenbach Fred and Donna Rindt Joe and Mindi Shriver Gary and Betty Anstine Kris Ripley Dan Smith Steve and Pam Archer Samford-Stover Agency Ron Steiner Frank Arnold Schmidt Jewelers Tan 10 & Nails 2 Albert and Karen Bacastow Randy and Pam Smith Taylor Drug Best Western Plus Trisha Stoy The Pro-Soccer Store Kent and Barbara Booher Dane and Alycia Straight Transformations Tony and Vicki Crouch Dennis and Tammy Strange Samuel Vogele Daniels Ready Mix John and Lee Ann Sturd Humphrey Wamocha El Maguey Twin Rivers Developmental Janet Winegarner Bob and Jo Lynn Foster Supports Winfield Motor Co., Inc. John and Janice Hitchcock Chris Vollweider-Hutton City of Winfield Elliott and Martha Jackson Watkins Family Dentistry Wood Chiropractic Mildred Johnston WB Meats, LLC Jann Ziegler Mid West Electrical Peggy Williams Otis & Terri Morrow Woods Lumber of Ark City, Inc. Other Donors Riann & Scot Mullis Wayne and Pat Ammerman Brian and Lindsey Owen Friend Club Ark City Country Mart, L.L.C. Ben and Rachel Schears ($120 - $199) Arkansas City Traveler Larry and Wanda Schwintz ADM Milling Company Ark Valley Physical Therapy, Inc. Shelter Insurance David W. Andreas, Attorney Donna Avery Sonic Drive-In Hannah Andrews Bob & Joyce Baker Turn of the Century Enterprises Bob and Pat Anstine Aaron and Tasha Bucher Roberta White Ark Valley Credit Union Steve and Beth Buckingham Winfield Consumer Products, Troy and Heather Barker Daisy Mae’s Cafe Inc. Zach and Lori Barnes Michael and Therese Fluty Dr. Bob and Sue Yoachim Bruce and Sydney Bland James and Deb Fry Marsha Blatchford Galaxie Business Equipment, Inc. Victory Club Adam and Kristi Borth Belva Gardner ($200 - $359) Dallas Brose Pat Gougler Abbey Eye Care Mel Brown David and Lisa Grose A Deere Place, Inc. Brock Buckingham Kyle Head Larry and Delores Anderson Collision 2 Custom Brent Hodge Larry and Rose Anstine Jim and Rae Dale Carol House BJ’S Auto Adopt a Cowley Tiger athlete through the Cowley College Foster Parent program
connect with the Cowley com- “When I was feeling lonely, known all the students I met Adjusting to college munity and builds wonderful, it was great to look into the through the program – it life can be a challenge for lasting relationships. stands and see some friendly enriched my life” any student. Add on the faces” Foster parents provide “Our family adopted two stress of competing for a the occasional home-cooked “I got to go to my ‘little players and it worked out nationally ranked athletic meal and general emotional brothers’ birthday party – it great – they had each other team and moving to a new support to the Tiger athletes was nice to be included” AND they had us” community far away from who are far away from their family and friends, and you families. “I was really homesick at “My athlete was such a great have a student who needs a the beginning of school – hav- role model for my younger foster family! The Cowley program has ing my foster family made me children…it was an amazing been in existence for several feel better” experience for our entire The Cowley College years and continues to be a family” Foster Parent Program life-changing experience for Comments from the foster is designed to meet these all involved. families: If you would like to join needs. the Cowley College Foster Comments from the “Having our ‘son’ was great Parent Program or have more Many of the Cowley athletes: – we enjoyed watching him questions about the program, athletes come from differ- compete and succeed” please contact Frank Arnold ent states and even other “My foster family attended at [email protected] or countries and do not have my games …it was awesome to “I was recently invited 620.441.5388 or contact the ability to have relatives have their support” to the wedding of a former Heather Barker at barkerh@ or friends nearby. It’s a player – she was such a special cowley.edu or 620.441.5243. lonely feeling. That is why “Having a home-cooked kid..she will forever be in our the Foster Parent Program meal was the BEST THING lives” ….there is a Tiger waiting exists. It provides a bridge EVER” for YOUR family. for the student athlete to “I feel blessed to have Cowley Men’s Basketball Schedule 2014-2015 Date Location Opponent Time 11/1 Pratt, KS Pratt 8 p.m. 11/4 Tonkawa, OK NOC-Tonkawa 8 p.m. 11/12 Fort Scott, KS Fort Scott 8 p.m. 11/18 Home NOC-Tonkawa 7:30 p.m. 11/21 Harrison, AR North Arkansas Classic vs. North Arkansas 7:15 p.m. 11/22 Harrison, AR North Arkansas Classic vs. Arkansas Baptist 12 p.m. 11/25 Home Missouri State-West Plains 7 p.m. 11/28 Great Bend, KS Brown Mackie 3 p.m. 11/29 Great Bend, KS Barton 7:30 p.m. 12/2 West Plains, MO Missouri State-West Plains 7 p.m. 12/6 El Dorado, KS Butler 7 p.m. 12/8 Home North Arkansas College 6 p.m. 12/12 Home Cowley Classic Pratt 7 p.m. 12/13 Home Cowley Classic Butler 7 p.m. 1/2 Harrison, AR North Arkansas Classic vs. Arkansas Baptist 5:30 p.m. 1/3 Harrison, AR North Arkansas Classic vs. North Arkansas 1:45 p.m. 1/7 Home Friends JV 7:30 p.m. 1/10 Kansas City, KS Kansas City 4 p.m. 1/14 Iola, KS Allen 8 p.m. 1/17 Home Coffeyville 7:30 p.m. 1/21 Overland Park, KS Johnson County 7:30 p.m. 1/25 Home Highland 4 p.m. 1/28 Home Labette 7:30 p.m. 1/31 Home Independence 7:30 p.m. 2/4 Fort Scott, KS Fort Scott, KS 7:30 p.m. 2/7 Chanute, KS Neosho County 7:30 p.m. 2/11 Coffeyville, KS Coffeyville 8 p.m. 2/14 Home Allen 7:30 p.m. 2/18 Independence Independence 8 p.m. 2/25 Home Neosho County 7:30 p.m.
Cowley Women’s Basketball Schedule 2014-2015 Date Location Opponent Time 11/1 Pratt, KS Pratt 6 p.m. 11/4 Tonkawa, OK NOC-Tonkawa 6 p.m. 11/7 Tishomingo, OK Murray State 6 p.m. 11/10 Home Kansas Wesleyan JV 5:30 p.m. 11/11 Home Sterling JV 5:30 p.m. 11/14 Neosho, MO Crowder Classic 5 p.m. 11/15 Neosho, MO Crowder Classic 3 p.m. 11/18 Home NOC-Tonkawa 5:30 p.m. 11/20 Clarendon, TX Clarendon 5:30 p.m. 11/22 Home Pratt 5:30 p.m. 11/24 Home Tabor JV 5:30 p.m. 11/28 Home (Cowley Classic) Howard 7 p.m. 11/29 Home (Cowley Classic) Murray State 3 p.m. 12/4 Home Crowder 5:30 p.m. 1/3 Home Northwest Kansas Tech 5:30 p.m. 1/7 Home Clarendon 5:30 p.m. 1/10 Kansas City, KS Kansas City 2 p.m. 1/14 Iola, KS Allen 6 p.m. 1/17 Home Coffeyville 5:30 p.m. 1/21 Overland Park, KS Johnson County 5:30 p.m. 1/25 Home Highland 2 p.m. 1/28 Home Labette 5:30 p.m. 1/31 Home Independence 5:30 p.m. 2/2 Home Southwestern JV 5:30 p.m. 2/4 Fort Scott, KS Fort Scott, KS 5:30 p.m. 2/7 Chanute, KS Neosho County 5:30 p.m. 2/11 Coffeyville, KS Coffeyville 6 p.m. 2/14 Home Allen 5:30 p.m. 2/18 Independence Independence 6 p.m. 2/25 Home Neosho County 5:30 p.m.