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David Cordill
Issue date: 9/29/08 Section: Sports
Softball squads compete in Blue and Gold Game, schedule fundraisers
Players from UMKC's softball team squared off in the Blue and Gold Game, an intrasquad scrimmage held Sunday afternoon at Cleveland Park.
Sophomore pitcher Taya Upkes allowed three hits and added two RBIs, while junior second baseman Carli Slagle went three for four, with two runs scored as the UMKC squad blanked the UMKC Blue team 6-0.
The UMKC Blue team committed a total of seven errors, including three gaffes in the fourth inning that literally cost them a run.
UMKC scored one in the second, another in the fourth, three in the sixth, and one in the eighth in the practice game.
The Kangaroos will sponsor a couple of fundraisers for UMKC soccer player/student athlete Brandon Nilsson, who was diagnosed with lymphoma over the summer.
With a wiffleball tournament and a walk-a-thon planned for Oct. 19 at the Swinney Recreation soccer field, the UMKC softball team will be raising money to help in Nilsson's battle against the disease. Scheduled start time is 1 p.m.
There is a $10 registration fee per person for either event. Walkers are asked to collect pledges by the mile or by the lap. Wiffleball teams are required to field at least nine members for the double-elimination tournament.
To participate, go to umkckangaroos.com or call (816) 235-1036.
Men's golfers runners-up
UMKC placed second out of a field of nine teams at the Jim Colbert Intercollegiate tournament, held Sept. 22-23 in Manhattan, Kan.
With round scores of 308, 294, and 298, the Kangaroos totaled out with 900 strokes, finishing at 36 over par for the event.
Kansas State University walked away with first place honors with rounds of 294, 299, and 290, giving them a 19 over par score of 883.
Junior Alex Hogben (76-72-71; 216; +3) was the top finisher for the Roos, tying for fourth place in the overall individual standings. Three other UMKC players placed in the top twenty. Redshirt junior Jordan Miller (77-70-80; 227; +11) tied for 13th, senior Brent Iliff (75-75-79; 229; +13) and sophomore Trevor Hampton (80-77-72; 230; +13) both tied for 17th place.
K-State's Mitchell Gregson (74-74-68; 216: E) earned first place at the event.
Women finish 11th at Sunflower Invite
After two days on the links at the Marilyn Smith Sunflower Invitational Sept. 22-23 in Lawrence, Kan., the UMKC women golfers managed an 11th place tie with North Texas State University in a field of a 16 teams.
The Roos ended their three rounds with a total score of 972 (318-327-327). Oral Roberts University led all squads with a 926 stroke total (307-308-311).
University of Kansas' Emily Powers finished ahead of the pack individually, shooting a match 54-hole total of 223 (77-75-71).
Freshman Kelsey Kipp (79-79-80; 238) tied for 28th and junior Sally Meiners tied for 47th as the highest UMKC placers in the tournament.
dcordill@unews.com
Players from UMKC's softball team squared off in the Blue and Gold Game, an intrasquad scrimmage held Sunday afternoon at Cleveland Park.
Sophomore pitcher Taya Upkes allowed three hits and added two RBIs, while junior second baseman Carli Slagle went three for four, with two runs scored as the UMKC squad blanked the UMKC Blue team 6-0.
The UMKC Blue team committed a total of seven errors, including three gaffes in the fourth inning that literally cost them a run.
UMKC scored one in the second, another in the fourth, three in the sixth, and one in the eighth in the practice game.
The Kangaroos will sponsor a couple of fundraisers for UMKC soccer player/student athlete Brandon Nilsson, who was diagnosed with lymphoma over the summer.
With a wiffleball tournament and a walk-a-thon planned for Oct. 19 at the Swinney Recreation soccer field, the UMKC softball team will be raising money to help in Nilsson's battle against the disease. Scheduled start time is 1 p.m.
There is a $10 registration fee per person for either event. Walkers are asked to collect pledges by the mile or by the lap. Wiffleball teams are required to field at least nine members for the double-elimination tournament.
To participate, go to umkckangaroos.com or call (816) 235-1036.
Men's golfers runners-up
UMKC placed second out of a field of nine teams at the Jim Colbert Intercollegiate tournament, held Sept. 22-23 in Manhattan, Kan.
With round scores of 308, 294, and 298, the Kangaroos totaled out with 900 strokes, finishing at 36 over par for the event.
Kansas State University walked away with first place honors with rounds of 294, 299, and 290, giving them a 19 over par score of 883.
Junior Alex Hogben (76-72-71; 216; +3) was the top finisher for the Roos, tying for fourth place in the overall individual standings. Three other UMKC players placed in the top twenty. Redshirt junior Jordan Miller (77-70-80; 227; +11) tied for 13th, senior Brent Iliff (75-75-79; 229; +13) and sophomore Trevor Hampton (80-77-72; 230; +13) both tied for 17th place.
K-State's Mitchell Gregson (74-74-68; 216: E) earned first place at the event.
Women finish 11th at Sunflower Invite
After two days on the links at the Marilyn Smith Sunflower Invitational Sept. 22-23 in Lawrence, Kan., the UMKC women golfers managed an 11th place tie with North Texas State University in a field of a 16 teams.
The Roos ended their three rounds with a total score of 972 (318-327-327). Oral Roberts University led all squads with a 926 stroke total (307-308-311).
University of Kansas' Emily Powers finished ahead of the pack individually, shooting a match 54-hole total of 223 (77-75-71).
Freshman Kelsey Kipp (79-79-80; 238) tied for 28th and junior Sally Meiners tied for 47th as the highest UMKC placers in the tournament.
dcordill@unews.com
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