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Chiefs to hold one day practice at Spratt Stadium by Gregor Avey on April 2, 2008

( Sports )

Missouri Western and the Kansas City Chiefs have announced that Western will host an off season practice for the Chiefs on June 12 at Spratt Stadium.
The practice will be a passing practice featuring some of the Kansas City Chief players. The players will not be in full pads, but rather helmets and shorts. The Chiefs [...]

Missouri Western baseball off to slow start by Gregor Avey on April 2, 2008

( Sports )

The Missouri Western men’s baseball team hasn’t exactly got out to the start they planned this season, with many of their first games getting cancelled, thier record now stands at 8-14 and (5-6) in conference.
The Griffons have struggled defensively committing errors that have led to many unearned runs. They have committed a total of 36 [...]

Spring practice beginning to take shape by Jason Ruiz on April 2, 2008

The Griffons’ 2007 season was filled with many highlights. The pinnacle of the season came with the victory over the Wayne State Wildcats in the 42nd annual Mineral Water Bowl in Excelsior Springs, Mo. This year’s squad hopes to follow in the legacy of success.
Beginning March 24, the public will be able to get a [...]

Western students have home debut for semi-pro Ravens by Web Editor on April 2, 2008

( Sports )

St. Joseph’s semi-professional football team, the St. Joseph Ravens, played in their home opener against the Junction City Tigers. The Ravens lost 21 to 42.
The Tigers took off in the first quarter scoring two touchdowns and the Ravens fought back hard but they couldn’t stop the magic that was happening for the Tigers.
The Ravens had [...]

Williams named Athletic Director by Brain Prater on March 26, 2008

The long road has came to an end for the athletic director search committee.  President Scanlon announced David Williams as Western’s new AD on March 7.  Scanlon offered  Western’s sixth AD position in history to Williams on Thursday morning and he accepted the position later that day. 
Williams will start May 1 at the latest and [...]

Golf team glad to have Evans on board by Ryan Heldenbrand on March 26, 2008

The Missouri Western Women’s golf team was struggling to find someone to fill their roster up to four players. Head Coach Cathy Habermehl was desperate for anyone who could strike a ball or stroke a putt.
That desperation led her to select a Music Education major with no competitive golfing experience in high school or college.
People [...]

Soccer finalizes class for next season by Jason Ruiz on March 26, 2008

( Soccer, Sports )

Still relatively new to the scene, the Missouri Western Griffons soccer team will enter into its fourth year of existence this fall. The Griffons reached a new plateau in 2007 by winning four games; that set a new single season record. Adding depth to their roster, the soccer team welcomes the addition of five new [...]