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Missouri Western earns second NCAA baseball tournament birth in school history »

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For just the second time in school history the Missouri Western baseball team has earned an NCAA Division II Playoff Apperance. The Griffons will be the #4 seed and will play the #3 seed Southern Arkansas Muleriders in Mankato, Minn. There are 48 teams in the NCAA National Tournament with 20 atomatic bids and 28 [...]

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Griffons lose MIAA Tournament championship on walk-off home run »

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The Missouri Western baseball team fell in the MIAA Championship 6-3 against the Missouri Southern Lions on Saturday afternoon. The Griffons had 10 hits and left 10 runners on base falling to 40-10 on the season. The Griffons will wait and see where they will be seeded in the NCAA National Tournament. The Griffons got [...]

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Missouri Western forces decisive title game against Southern at MIAA Tourney »

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The Missouri Western baseball team used a nine run third inning defeating the Missouri Southern Lions 12-2 in a run rule game. The Griffons forced a winner take all contest with the Lions which will start at 1:30 pm from Community America Ballpak. MWSU improved to 40-9 overall behind a complete game seven hitter from [...]

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Griffons defeat Pitt State to advance to MIAA Tournament championship »

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The Missouri Western baseball team advanced to the MIAA Championship game for the first time in school history with a 11-4 victory over the Pittsburg State Gorillas Friday. With the victory the Griffons improve to 39-9 overall and will have to beat the Missouri Southern Lions twice on Saturday with the first game starting at [...]

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Western suffers first loss at MIAA Tournament to Missouri Southern »

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The Missouri Western baseball team went scoreless in the final eight innings falling against Missouri Southern 4-3 in the MIAA Tournament. Things started well for the Griffons in the first as Grant Fink tied the single season record for home runs sending his 14th homer into the bullpen in left field giving MWSU a 3-0 [...]

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MWSU’s Roemmich named to NFCA Central Region second team »

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Missouri Western senior outfielder Meagan Roemmich has been named to the NFCA Central Region Second team which was released Friday afternoon. This is the first time in her career that she has earned this honor. She was also a First Team All-MIAA selection this season. Roemmich started all 54 games this season for the Griffons [...]

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Griffons knock off Central Oklahoma to advance at MIAA Tournament »

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The Missouri Western baseball team scored runs in the first four innings claiming a 9-3 victory over the Central Oklahoma Bronchos in the first round of the MIAA Baseball Championships. The Griffons improve to 38-8 overall and broke the record for most victories in a season which was set back in 1974 (37). Also, with [...]

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Simmons, Schulze & Verduzco earn top honors from the MIAA; Ten Griffons named All-MIAA »

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The Missouri Western baseball team had 10 players and a coach earn recognition from the MIAA for their accomplishments this season. Junior shortstop Michael Schulze was named Player of the Year, senior pitcher Brandon Simmons was named Pitcher of the Year and head coach Buzz Verduzco was named Coach of the Year. The Griffons had [...]

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Griffons stay No. 3 in Central Regional rankings »

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The Missouri Western baseball team still sits 3rd in the third Central Region poll which was released Wednesday, May 8. The Grriffons won their first ever MIAA Regular Season Title this season and will compete in the final four of the MIAA Tournament in Kansas City, Kan. this weekend. MWSU is 37-8 overall. The top [...]

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Western volleyball signs two more to 2013 recruiting class »

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Missouri Western interim head volleyball coach Marian Carbin announces the signing of two more student-athletes for the 2013 season. Junior college transfer Erica Rottinghaus and international player Veronica Goeanova will join Kelsey Olion and Sara Vitito who signed last November to the squad. “We are very excited about both of the young ladies that we’ve [...]

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