Arizona Wins Seventh NCAA Softball Title In 5 0 Win
Arizona claimed its seventh NCAA softball title with a 5-0 victory over Northwestern in a two game sweep. Alicia Hollowell threw her third straight shutout and set the WCWS strikeout record with 64 in six games, while Caitlin Lowe and Autumn Champion drove in runs and produced key hits.
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Royals take Luke Hochevar No 1 overall in MLB draft
Kansas City Royals select right handed pitcher Luke Hochevar with the top pick, ending a yearlong holdout by the Tennessee ace and Boras client. Hochevar, a 6-5 Golden Spikes finalist, joins a draft class featuring Evan Longoria and Brad Lincoln among others.
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Draft Day Boost for Gerrard and Norrick in MLB First Round
LIU star Gerrard and SIU alum Norrick head into pro ball after strong draft talks. Norrick, from Missouri, grew up near St Louis and eyed the Cardinals. Gerrard, a Castle Rock native, finished 2006 with a .344 average and 55 RBI before joining the Spokane Indians.
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Thompson wins state titles in high and long jump
Herrin athlete Eric Thompson captures Class A state titles in high jump and long jump while overcoming a slow recovery from injury. He leaps 22-11 in long jump and 6-9 in high jump, aiming for 7-5 outdoors and potentially Olympic-level competition with continued health and work.
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Carterville and Du Quoin athletes clash in field events
From page one reports a high jump duel involving Poore of Carterville on the south end while Andre Sigler of Carterville competes in shot put prelims on the north. Du Quoin’s Cody Doerflein runs the first pole vault flight as Sparta’s 3200 meter relay team works the track keeping the meet lively and aerobic.
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SIU Heads to Sacramento for NCAA Outdoor Champs
SIU qualified five athletes for the NCAA outdoor championships at A G Spanos Sports Complex in Sacramento California. The squad tops the list of teams outside the six power conferences with four individual titles and quotes from coach John Smith highlight budget gaps versus SEC and Big Ten peers. Qualifying rounds begin today.
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