Jordan Townsend is said to be the Interim Head Coach along with Frank Janczak as Assistant Coach, according to the Benedictine Athletics website. In 2020, The Kansas City Star named Darryl Jones, a star of the 1967 team, and Nolan NAIA Tournament team.[7]. Ravens 92, Hawks 90 at Municipal Auditorium Darryl Jones steal and dunk gave St. Benedicts a 90-88 lead and Hawks coach Dolor Rehm had to be restrained from going after the officials. In 1935, the Ravens started a streak of six wins and 12 in 13 meetings. Ravens 78, Hawks 74 in Atchison Pat Giller scored 29 points and the Ravens rallied from an 11-point deficit in the second half. Congratulations to Benedictine Military School sophomore Caleb Jones, who has been selected as one of the top high school boys basketball players to watch in the Greater Savannah area by the . Benedictine joined the Heart of America Athletic Conference in 1992, which made playing Rockhurst twice on its traditional Saturday spots impossible because of conference scheduling requirements. St. Benedict's played in the first NAIA Tournament in 1937 as one of eight teams in the field in Kansas City. Downing scored 21 points and Williams added 14 and 13 rebounds. Benedictine won 26 straight games against Heart schools before losing to No. The Ravens own 16 NAIA playoff appearances, including a runner-up finish in 2018 and trips to the semifinals in 1992 and 2001. 24 University of St. Francis defeated Benedictine 73-65 in the second round to advance to Kansas City as one of 16 teams. They lost in the 1977 Boot Hill Bowl and the 1986 Sunflower Bowl. The Cadets (16-5, Region 3-AAAA champion), ranked 10th in Class AAAA by Max Preps, will host Perry High School on Saturday at 6 pm after defeating Trinity Christian, 65-47, on Wednesday. Add Sean Miller at Xavier, Chri, Jahmir Young scored 18 points and Don Carey added 13 to help Maryland wrap up an undefeated home season in Big Ten play with a 75-59 win over , LeBron James finally has passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the NBA's career scoring record. Benedictine has a rich tradition of success on the court, having won 15 conference championships and appearing in the NCAA Division II tournament 11 times. You have permission to edit this article. Give Benedictine credit, we were able to play, a lot of schools werent fortunate enough to play, Royster said. He guided the Eagles to three-straight regular-season crowns in 1998-99, 1999-00 and 2000-01; the last two of those ended in NCAA tournament appearances as well. HOME. St. Benedict's, which also won in 1954 and returned to the NAIA in 1958, advanced to Kansas City in 1965 and 1970. Coach Sunda went the extra-mile by establishing the Old Bens Basketball Club and further strengthening the squad by organizing his own Pioneer Shield Tournaments. "Rockhurst Weekend" became the social and party event of the school year in Atchison, regardless of the outcome of the game. Zach Cave enters his first year coaching at Benedictine Mesa. The Ravens won the NAIA Tournament in Kansas City in 1954 and 1967,[3] both under NAIA Hall of Fame coach Ralph Nolan.[4]. Ravens 120, Hawks 113 (three overtimes) in Atchison Rockhurst led 79-77 in the closing seconds of regulation, 92-89 in the final seconds of the first overtime and 103-101 late in the second overtime. Make Yahoo Your Homepage. In 2006-07, Bunkenburg transitioned the Eagles program into the newly-formed, 12-team Northern Athletics Conference. About WordPress. In 1960, the Ravens won again (41-19) to hand the Gorillas their lone defeat in an 8-1 season.[21]. Benedictine assistant basketball coach and former J.R. Tucker coach Corey Bradt will take over the Cadets program on an interim basis following the departure of alumnus and former head coach Matt . Benedictine is bound for the trip Wednesday, when it will play Glenville after a 71-59 upset Friday night at Holy Name. Schottel is a graduate of Northwest Missouri State and coached the Ravens from 1953-62. From 195561, the Ravens and Gorillas combined to win all seven championships. Jack Andrews and Ed Farrell both scored eight points for St. Benedicts. "The Ravens, on the loose all season, flew up and down Bourke field yesterday and in fewer than twenty minutes after the start had a strangle hold on the honor and glory that goes with crushing Rockhurst college's Hawks, their traditional rivals.". 1 Benedictine College Ravens at 1 pm on Saturday at AdventHealth Field. Benedictine finished the 2020 season ranked No. Our kids realize everybody is going to play the same way, Williams added. Benedictine - Team Home Benedictine Bengals Sports Head Coach: Chris Salata Assistant Coaches Ron Friedel: Varsity Assistant Bryan Fisher: Varsity Assistant Francisco Santiago: Varsity Assistant Rashon Brown 97': Head JV Greg Loeser 94': Head Freshman Randy Loeser 92': Freshmen Assistant North Coast League BLUE Schottel became coach in 1953 and won or shared CIC titles in 1953, 1956, 1958, 1959 and 1960. Wilcox and his long-time assistants, for generations of football players, are as much a part of the Benedictine experience as the Abbey, the Raven Walk, the Raven fight song and homecoming bed races. 16 in the NAIA poll with an 8-2 record. Clare Hanson, a former Benedictine player and assistant coach, coached the Ravens to the national title in her first season as head coach. Benedictine finished the season 7-5. Keith Bunkenburg - Head Coach - Men's Basketball Coaches - Benedictine University Athletics Skip To Main Content The Official Home of Benedictine Athletics Main Navigation Menu Teams Schedules About Eagle Club Club Sports eSports Athletic Band Sideline Cheerleading Sideline Dance Men's Bowling Women's Bowling Men's Rugby Women's Bowling Facilities At home, the 13th-ranked Ravens routed No. The NCIT was designed for Catholic colleges without a conference affiliation. It was bittersweet not having that place filled for these kids to play in, Royster said. 24 Peru State in the championship of the conference tournament. Benedictine athletics focuses on competing with honor and integrity, leaving a legacy for the next team and learning and growing through victory and in defeat. Tuesday marked the first time in program history that the Aggies lost to Benedictine Mesa - moving their record against the Redhawks to 5-1 since first meeting in 2017. Keith Bunkenburg, Benedictine's Head Men's Basketball coach, said the N-word to a Black player on his team during an open gym Tuesday. The gap from 1970 to 2014 included only 12 winning seasons. Wis. Lutheran (98, 19-7,14-3 NACC) vs Benedictine (IL) (73 . Memories of his teammates are what stick out to Royster most about that time, in addition to raucous game environments where you couldnt move in the gym and smoke hung in the rafters. GENERAL- $500 BRIGADIER- $300 COLONEL- $150 CADET- $75 * BASIC- $25 COLLEGE STUDENT- $12.50 SENIOR CITIZENS (55+)- $12.50 2022-23 BCAA Board Members Carl Smith - President Jon Kromenhoek - Vice President . Ravens 96, Hawks 76 in Kansas City Benedictine snapped a 20-game losing streak in the series with Tony Russo scoring 22 points. Mark McHorney, Chief of Student Engagement Officer, stated the university administration does not comment on confidential personal matters. 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Along the way, he played a major role in the college's financial health and enrollment, built a football stadium, offices and weight room, won 300-plus games and mentored many lives. The NCIT lasted for four years. Begun in 1966, the first game paired eventual champion Charleston Catholic (WV) and Loyola of New York. Within two years of taking over as the Eagles head coach, Bunkenburg had his team in the NCAA tournament winning the NIIC title during the 1996-97 campaign. Downing, from Atchison, earned first-team honors in 1972 and third team in 1970. He was also the NACC "Coach of the Year" for the 2015-2016 season and again in 2016-17. News Basketball Basketball: Twitter Basketball: Schedule Basketball: Roster Basketball: News Cross Country Cross Country: . Official Website Of The Benedict College Tigers. When our first five is playing well, we get off to quick starts. Benedictine Military School has hired Frank Williams as varsity basketball head coach and English teacher, Benedictine principal Mr. Jacob Horne announced Monday, March 16. If we were thinking we were something, that game helped us realize we can lose. What makes the Justices so elite? Ravens 82, Hawks 74 in Atchison Current Benedictine coach Ryan Moody scored 29 points. His career win percentage ranks him among the winningest active NCAA Division III coaches. By Prep Sports Report Staff/Special to the Prep Sports Report | 2/19/23. He praised Fraziers unselfish leadership and maturity, Jones elite talent level and scoring ability, Hamptons energy and ability to finish around the rim, Kromenhoeks work ethic and dependability, and he said Bryant is the glue guy who does a little bit of everything when the team needs it. Benedictine has won or shared seven Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference titles, four Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC) regular-season titles, and has made six NCAA Division III tournament appearances, most recently in 2019-2020. CLEVELAND, Ohio Benedictine ended its search Tuesday for a new boys basketball coach, appointing Chris Salata as Rob Stircula's replacement. The school dropped football after the 1962 season. St. Benedict's defeated Dayton 59-55 in the quarterfinals. Odell was named Championship MVP. The win snapped a five-game losing streak to Jewell and signaled a shift in the series. He scored 2,014 points to rank second on the career list. Covering Benedictine University and the Chicagoland area. 918-360-4079 [email protected] Phone Email. Benedictine claimed a conference record 34 consecutive wins in conference play from 2015-2017. Royster was emotional talking about what the past 26 years have meant to him. "This is not a Black issue, it's a Benedictine issue," said Black Student Union President Keewaun Stokes. The Ravens defeated Rockhurst in 1974 and 1983 to advance to the national tournament. He went 37-5-1 in five seasons as football coach, with the University of Kansas responsible for two of those losses. Mark Royster has been a Cadets aide for more than 20 years and head coach since 2018. [13] Downing is the program's career scoring leader with 2,042 points and rank second with 1,158 rebounds. The 2018-19 Ravens entered the NAIA tournament with a 303 record. Bunkenburg guided the program to a school-record nine consecutive winning seasons between 1996-2005. ATCHISON, Kan. - The sixth inning of both ends of the doubleheader in Atchison, Kan., haunted the Concordia University Softball team on Sunday (Feb. 26). Assistant Coach. New records were established for Arizona Christian Men's Volleyball on Tuesday evening as Chris Beck became the all-time kills leader and Thomas Johannesen took over the all-time assist lead. Assistant Coach. Bunkenburg won his 400th career game on November 30, 2019, a 93-63 home win over Lakeland. The Ravens, with an 8-2 record, did not earn an at-large bid to the playoffs. The Hawks regularly tormented Benedictine by knocking it out of NAIA Tournament contention in the Area Playoffs. Royster has a long list of cherished memories coaching in the program: his two sons playing for him; his family coming to games and traveling with him; his wifes constant support; beating No. BenU Professor uses two racial slurs in the classroom Longtime Benedictine basketball coach Mark Royster stepping down after 26 seasons. Either Baker or Jewell (or both) won 12 of 13 Heart of America titles from 1979 to 1991. . Former Benedictine Men's Basketball coach Keith Bunkenburg has been let go by the university after he used the N-word to a black player during an open gym last week. "A strangle hold on the honor and glory that goes with crushing Rockhurst", Highlights of the basketball rivalry with Rockhurst, Ravens win 31 games, 24-0 in conference play in 2018-19, Larry Wilcox wins No. The Candor reached out to University administrators but they declined to comment. Head Men's and Women's Golf Coach. Benedictine College started varsity women's basketball in 1973-74 and the program muddled its way to two winning seasons over the next 21 seasons. [20] The Ravens defeated Peru State 31-27 in Atchison to give Wilcox career win No. The 2023 NCAA DIII men's basketball championship will take place from March 16-18 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Multiple sources have confirmed to The Candor that Bunkenburg was fired. In 1990, Benedictine students kidnapped the Hawks mascot costume,[12] performed during a soccer game and returned to Atchison with the prize. He served as Mullins' assistant coach at St. Ambrose (Iowa) before returning to Atchison to coach. The Ravens shared the Heart title in its first year as a member, going 71 in the Heart and 11-2 overall. The men's team won the KCAC title in 2019 and tournament titles in 2019 and 2022. Mullins' influence continued in 1950 when St. Benedict's hired Leo Deutsch as football coach. The copy recounted St. Benedict's two NAIA titles and taunted "The Raven Sports Arena Awaits You Hawks.". 360-7717 mduval@benedictine.edu Since 1979, defensive coordinator Charlie Gartenmayer has served alongside Coach Wilcox. According to Benedictine College, he is the 14th coach to win 300 games at a four-year school and the seventh to win all at the same school. He served the previous three seasons as the Assistant Men's Basketball Coach. 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