Coaches' Corner; Boys Region Tournament Master Schedule; Girls Basketball. "Even though he was not feeling well, we needed him and he stepped up." . Forward, Always Forward. They lost in the 1977 Boot Hill Bowl and the 1986 Sunflower Bowl. . The Benedictine Gymnastic team too trained by Mr. George Aitkeson became the ' pride of Ceylon' gaining the adulation of the visiting Chinese premier Zhou Enlai. 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. The two champions took decidedly different routes to the title. 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. 17 before a 1-2 start knocked them out of the poll. Darryl Jones, a 6-foot-5 forward, and Chic Downing, a 6-foot-7 center, are the lone Ravens to earn first-team NAIA All-American honors. 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. Host Regis College won the title after finishing as the 1949 NAIA Tournament runner-up earlier that month. Pittsburg State was an NAIA power in the 1950s, often battling with St. Benedict's for the CIC crown. $7,650,942 Total Expenses. 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. It was an unfortunate situation where a student was being discriminated against because of his choice of music. In 1998, Rockhurst joined NCAA Division II. It defeated Aquinas 79-57 in the opener before losing to Hastings 70-62 to finish 29-6. The school announced in June that Stircula was. Benedictine University (IL) is located in Lisle, IL and the Basketball program competes in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) conference. It's been so long since Benedictine advanced to the state quarterfinals in basketball -- officials at the school weren't sure when the last time the Cadets reached Elite Eight status. He went 37-5-1 in five seasons as football coach, with the University of Kansas responsible for two of those losses. They finished as NAIA runner-up in 1982. The official 2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster for the Benedictine University Eagles. One thing. St. Benedict's defeated Dayton 59-55 in the quarterfinals. 2 William Penn. The series ended with three straight wins by the Ravens by scores of 473, 247 and 210. . It claimed Heart North Division titles in 2017 and 2018. 2022-23 Women's Basketball Roster - Benedictine University Athletics Skip To Main Content Pause All Rotators 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 They won the Heart of America Athletic Conference North Division title. The Sam Houston Bearkats (12-15, 8-9 WAC) try to break a three-game losing streak when they host the New Mexico State Aggies (14-15, 9-8 WAC) on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Bernard Johnson Coliseum. A 1983 graduate, Royster played for Rutledge, the winningest high school basketball coach in Virginia history. He was also the NACC "Coach of the Year" for the 2015-2016 season and again in 2016-17. Benedictine College started varsity womens basketball in 1973-74 and the program muddled its way to two winning seasons over the next 21 seasons. Albert Karner added 19 points all from the line with 17 assists and 12 rebounds. Bunkenburg and the Eagles cappedoff a historic 2015-16 season which includedmaking it to the DIII Men's Basketball National Championship in Virginia where they finished as National Runner-Up. 2023 DIII men's basketball championship. 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. 3 ranked Benedictine-Mesa before the Redhawks claimed the final three sets. By Special to the Prep Sports Report | The CIC existed from 1928-68 with members such as Pittsburg State, Fort Hays State, Emporia, Omaha and Washburn. The men's team won the KCAC title in 2019 and tournament titles in 2019 and 2022. Jason Seney Head Softball Coach. "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.". After years of lobbying (and a short run in the Tri-State Conference), Benedictine joined the Heart of America in 1992 and shared the conference title with Baker. Man died Wednesday. 7 Baylor held off Oklahoma State for a 74-68 victory on Monday night. Royster served as an assistant under Rutledge, and a handful of Cadets coaches after him. Ravens 69, Hawks 50 in Kansas City St. Benedicts ended a six-game losing streak in the series with a win at Mason-Halpin Fieldhouse. If BC had been scouted midway through the season, it might have been fair to say BC started games slowly. Bob was an assistant football coach at Benedictine University. Other two-time All-Americans include defensive back/returner Shem Johnson (second team in 1997, 1998), returner and receiver Cory Schrick (first team 1999, second 2000) and offensive lineman Garrett Bader (second team 2017, first team 2018). CLEVELAND, Ohio Benedictine ended its search Tuesday for a new boys basketball coach, appointing Chris Salata as Rob Stircula's replacement. Bunkenburg replaced legendary coach Tony LaScala, a Benedictine Athletic Department Hall of Fame honoree for whom he played from 1984-88 and served for five years as an assistant coach (1990-95). 19 Evangel at home to finish 14-4 in the conference. "Rockhurst Weekend" became the social and party event of the school year in Atchison, regardless of the outcome of the game. . While Benedictine no longer plays Pitt State and Jewell (both are NCAA Division II schools), the series with Baker continues as a high point on the schedule. Discover something new every day from News, Sports, Finance, Entertainment and more! Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Deustch played for Mullins at St. Benedict's and earned Associated Press Little All-America honors in 1936 at end. His teams have won 20 games on seven occasions, most recently in 2019-2020. Bulldogs swept at Benedictine. The 1958 Ravens completed an unbeaten regular season and clinched the NAIA playoff spot with a 2120 win over Jewell. The Ravens dominated the football series by winning 16 of the 23 meetings between 1921-1949. The legend also has the raven saving St. Benedict from eating poisoned bread. Benedictine University - Mesa Women's Basketball Athletic Scholarships Powered by 225 E Main St Mesa, AZ 85201 (602) 888-5500 http://ben.edu/mesa/ Year Founded: N/A Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic College Type: Private , Urban Enrollment: 400 (full time undergrad) Tuition In State: $22,300 Tuition Out of State: $22,300 Division: NAIA DeGreeff scored 31 points to help St. Benedicts improve to 17-2 on their way to the NAIA title. Tony Tanking made four three-pointers to score 19 points and the Ravens defeated the Hawks for the first time since 1978. On 2/17, the Benedictine varsity basketball team won their away conference tournament game against Burke County (Waynesboro, GA) by a score of 68-45. In 1967, the Ravens entered the tournament as the No. Robert Walsh, who played offensive guard at Notre Dame, coached St. Benedict's in 1948 and 1949. The Ravens shared the Heart title in its first year as a member, going 71 in the Heart and 11-2 overall. From 1902 to 1928, St. Benedict's was a member of the Kansas College Athletic Conference. Voted as the 2015-2016 D3hoops.com National Coach of the Year,Keith Bunkenburgtook over the reins of the Benedictine mens basketball program in 1995 and has established a tradition of success at his alma mater, creating a program that stresses success both on the court and in the classroom in 25 seasons at the helm. Bunkenburg won his 400th career game on November 30, 2019, a 93-63 home win over Lakeland. 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. [22][citation needed] It left the CIC in 1963 after dropping football in 1962. Covering Benedictine University and the Chicagoland area. St. Benedict's also won Central Intercollegiate Conference titles in 1953, 1954 and 1958. In 1990, Benedictine students kidnapped the Hawks mascot costume,[12] performed during a soccer game and returned to Atchison with the prize. Schottel became coach in 1953 and won or shared CIC titles in 1953, 1956, 1958, 1959 and 1960. Benedictine finished the season 7-5. Matt Westerhaus led the Ravens with 33 points. Ravens 85, Hawks 83 at Municipal Auditorium Darryl Jones scored 25 points, 18 in the first half, to help St. Benedicts defeat the reigning NAIA champions. $7,895,658 Total Revenue. Jason Wyrick scored 22 points for the Ravens. The football team finished with an 8-0 record in 1936. Former NFL star Chad Johnson says he saved money by living inside Cincinnati Bengals stadium for 2 years. [14] He won four state titles as coach at Atchison High School, as well as two as a player for the Redmen. TJ Lake. Six years ago, after retiring from many years of service to the Atchison. Prominent graduates of the Benedictine athletic program include 2016 Olympic Gold Medalist swimmer Townley Haas, college and NFL Head Coach Bobby Ross, former NBA Head Coach John Kuester, former NFL offensive lineman Patrick Estes, NFL defensive linemen Nigel Williams & Clelin Ferrell, 2019 NFL 1st round draft pick (#4) by the Oakland Raiders Theres so many memories, really, the memories come to me from the players, the kids are all great in their own way, Royster said before reeling off a list of his players, from the Burgess brothers to Ed Davis, Nick Coppola and many others. He finished his career with a record of 304-154 after a 19-6 loss to Baker in the final game of the fall season. ST. PAUL, Minn. - Saint John's track and field finished second - two points from first - out of 11 teams at the 2023 MIAC Indoor Championships on Sunday, Feb. 26, at Macalester's Leonard Center. 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. R4 #1 Fayette County 61, . Dec 11, 2021. 1 Columbia (Mo.) It all began in 1966 when legendary Benedictine basketball coach Warren Rutledge and his hoop loving friends decided to launch a holiday tournament. Benedictine's football team won the 2021 GHSA Class AAAA state championship, defeating Carver-Columbus, 35-28, at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta. In 1948-49, St. Benedict's accepted a spot in the first National Catholic Invitational Tournament in Denver, as part of a 16-team field. Fans rode trains to Kansas City for games and students dribbled a basketball from the Atchison campus to Kansas City in a show of spirit. Bob Veale, who would later pitch for the Pittsburgh Pirates, scored 22 points for the Ravens. Brown gained 4,490 yards and scored 50 touchdowns in his career. Since the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference was established in 2006, Bunkenburg has coached 28 All-Conference players and six "Player of the Year" winners (three Offensive, one Defensive, one Freshman). This qualification is awarded by Basketball England and 1st4Sport qualifications. Two seasons later in 2010-11, the Eagles finished 13-3 in the regular season, won their first-ever NAC Tournament Championship, and advanced to the Division III NCAA Tournament. 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. Downing scored 21 points and Williams added 14 and 13 rebounds. Then Benedictine found the right two coaches, both of whom made the Ravens consistent winners. By Jacob Knabel on Feb. 26, 2023 in Softball. Athletics Overview. For most of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, the Ravens competed as an independent in NAIA District 10, which provided post-season competition and individual honors. He was named KBCA Coach of the Year in 1985 and 1988. Here's a look at how James got here andwhether this , A former owner of two NBA teams, an NFL franchise and a longtime businessman, Billy Joe Red McCombs has died at his home in San Antonio. He averaged a program-best 25.5 points in 1971-72, as well as 13.4 rebounds. The basketball series peaked in the 1960s, when Rockhurst won the NAIA title in 1964 and the Ravens in 1967. McC. 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 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. Williams, 61,. The Eagles finished with a record of 31-1 and led all of DIII men's basketball in six major statistical categories including win percentage and field goal percentage defense while re-writing the school record books. The next day, he was the head coach of the ninth-grade team. It was mentally draining, that went for everybody.. The Benedictine College Ravens are the athletic teams that represent Benedictine College, located in Atchison, Kansas, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC) since the 199192 academic year. 2022-23 Men's Basketball Coaches Frank Woodford Head Coach - 6th Season fwoodford@ben.edu (480) 878-6711 Frank Woodford will be entering his sixth year with the Benedictine Mesa Men's Basketball Program, 3rd as Head Coach. As St. Benedict's, the Ravens made their first appearance in 1958 as one of four NAIA playoff teams. Other milestone victories include January 7, 2015, when Bunkenburg secured his 300th victory when Benedictine downed Wisconsin Lutheran on the road 73-57. The qualification is supported by the NSG for Basketball comprised of the National . 1 ranking in country. Late in the 1980s, Benedictine's program improved under coaches Del Morley and Mike Sickafoose and the rivalry became competitive again. Full Bio. They upset top-seeded Siena, which had a 22-6 record, in the opening game 61-46. Benedictine will move its lacrosse programs to the Heart of America Conference in 2023. The Bengals have a pair of strong scorers in junior Kris Smith (13.4) and senior Tremaine Edwards. Williams said hes playing the point guard position at a level rarely seen in Savannah or anywhere else. Zach Cave enters his first year coaching at Benedictine Mesa. . Before coaching in Rwanda, Cave coached at the high school and AAU level. The official box score of Men's Basketball vs Benedictine on 2/24/2023 Skip To Main Content Pause All Rotators . Boys basketball: How Groves coach Kevin Evans led his alma mater to. Read More Committed Athletes Christian Johnson, 2021 Basketball Justin Murray, 2023 Lacrosse Scott Ransom, 2018 Lacrosse Brandon Pearl, 2016 Lacrosse Brandon Pearl 2014 Summer Higlights Watch on St. Benedict's won its first conference title in 1940 under coach Marty Peters. Ravens 78, Hawks 74 in Atchison Pat Giller scored 29 points and the Ravens rallied from an 11-point deficit in the second half. Cadets advance to host Madison County on Wednesday. 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. The women's team won six straight KCAC regular-season titles and five tournament titles. They finished No. Marty Peters, a football and basketball player at Notre Dame, replaced Mullins. The Candor reached out to University administrators but they declined to comment. Assistant Coach. The men's college was known as St. Benedict's College (alongside sister institution Mount St. Scholastica College) until a merger in 1971 created co-ed Benedictine College.[2]. They made eight appearances in nine seasons between 1995 and 2003. Benedictine has logged seven consecutive winning seasons and has qualified for the NACC Tournament in 12 of the 14 seasons in conference history. Benedictine expanded the facility in 2004 and 2007. Make Yahoo Your Homepage. 189 Following. Moody was named the NABC-NAIA Division I Mens Basketball Coach of the Year and the Heart's Coach of the Year. Ravens 87, Hawks 85 in Atchison Jay Williams followed in a missed shot by Chic Downing in the final seconds. 7 Baylor top Oklahoma State 74-68, Terry, Willard, other new coaches making big gains in debuts, Maryland rolls in 2nd half, upsets No. But now the first five of senior Stephon Frazier, sophomore Caleb Jones, junior Makhai Hampton, junior Luke Kromenhoek and junior LaDon Bryant have jelled and learned to crank the ignition as soon as the car leaves the garage. Benedicts college defeated Rockhurst college, 45 to 43, last night in one of those all-out traditional battles for which the ancient foes are famous. Top-ranked Morningside defeated Benedictine 3528 in Daytona Beach, Fla. More than 3,000 Benedictine fans traveled to the game. Bunkenburg, selected as the NACC Coach of the Year in back-to-back seasons, served as the head coach of the NCAA Division III Select Team on a summer tour through Brazil in 2017 In 1985, Jewell won the Heart title and played host to the unbeaten Ravens in the regular-season finale. Rockhurst qualified in 1963, 1966 and 1967. The series with Baker hit a high point early with the two meetings in 1992. The Ravens surrendered 659 passing yards to Pioneers quarterback Adrian Parsons, who completed 33 of 54 passes and recorded four touchdowns. [20] The Ravens defeated Peru State 31-27 in Atchison to give Wilcox career win No. The 1936-37 basketball team went 17-3 and played in the first NAIA Tournament. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Mullins played fullback on two national champions under coach Knute Rockne with the Irish. Bunkenburg has averaged over 16 wins per season as Benedictines head coach in 25 years, and has guided the Eagles to either regular-season or conference tournament titles nine times. After a 7-4 debut season in 2021, Osborn coached the Ravens to a 10-1 regular-season record in 2022. In 1957, Pitt State handed the Ravens their lone loss (1713 in Pittsburg), and the Gorillas went 110 to win the NAIA title. St. Benedict's also enjoyed a notable run of success in the 1930s under coach Moon Mullins. If we were thinking we were something, that game helped us realize we can lose. The Ravens piled up 494 yards of offense in Osborn's debut, following 20 practices and a scrimmage with Doane University. The 83rd annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 48 teams playing in a single-elimination format. 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 . Baker and Benedictine heated up as rivals in 1992 when the Ravens joined the Heart of America Conference. Wilcox, after serving as assistant coach, took over the program in 1979 and presided over its transformation into a consistent winner and regular NAIA playoff qualifier. It also won Heart titles in 1997, 1998, 2000 and 2013. The Eagles have won seven regular season NACC Championships (2008-09 - Division, 2010-11, 2011-12 - South Division, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2019-20) and havewon the tournament three times (2010-11, 2015-16 and 2016-17). The 2003-04 squad won the programs first NIIC tournament crown to earn another NCAA tourney appearance. He scored 19 points in the win over Siena, headlined "Unheralded Kansas Team Knocks Siena Out of Catholic Cage Tourney" in a New York newspaper. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. He served the previous three seasons as the Assistant Men's Basketball Coach. Benedictine head basketball coach Frank Williams is seeing his team play at a different level during the past few weeks, and it could propel the Cadets into the Elite Eight of the Class AAAA state tournament. The 1967 Ravens are one of six teams to finish the season No. Longtime Benedictine basketball coach Mark Royster stepping down after 26 seasons. Millikin responded in game two with an 11-0 shutout. DeMasi has been involved in the Savannah Area sports scene since 1995, and he created the high school magazine "The Prep Sports Report" in 2000. Benedictine replaced Wilcox with Joel Osborn, an assistant coach and former quarterback at Northwest Missouri State, on Jan. 14, 2021. BenU Professor uses two racial slurs in the classroom Tennis Schedule Roster News. Shaw follows Thursday next week after its 61-52 win Friday at Tallmadge . Full Bio. We went into school thinking about, knowing we were going to win championships.. This qualification is designed to prepare aspiring coaches for employment as a basketball coach in paid or voluntary roles, potentially within the elite game. The National Championship Game was played on March 23. The 2021 NAIA men's basketball tournament was held March 12-23 at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. In a statement Tuesday, Abbot Austin Murphy of St. Procopius Abbey wrote: "Events in recent months have been . Firing coach Bunks was one of the first steps, but we have a long way to go to actually implement change on this campus, said an anonymous Benedictine Student. 1 seed. Official home of Benedictine Military School Boys Basketball. Perry won their opening round matchup over Shaw High School from Columbus, 61-54, and bring a 17-12 record into the game. 2022-23 Basketball, Women Roster - Benedict College Athletics Baseball Schedule Roster News Basketball Schedule Roster News Cross Country Schedule Roster News Football Schedule Roster News Tennis Schedule Roster News Track and Field Schedule Roster News Men's Volleyball Schedule Roster News Women's Sports Basketball Schedule Roster News 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. Ravens 50, Hawks 18 in Atchison The Ravens handed Rockhurst the worst basketball licking of the series. Last Tuesday, Bunkenburg used the N-word to a Black player during their team open gym, while discussing the music the player was playing. We seek to honor God through our actions in practice and in competitions and let the gifts He has given us shine through. Clare Hanson, a former Benedictine player and assistant coach, coached the Ravens to the national title in her first season as head coach. The win snapped a five-game losing streak to Jewell and signaled a shift in the series. Memorial Day School and St. Andrew's are headed into the . The current home court, located inside the St. John Paul II Student Center, is named for the legendary coach who took the team to those two national titles, Ralph Nolan. On October 10, 2020, Wilcox added another landmark to his resume. The all-district teams are picked among schools from . Ken Werba of St. Benedict's was named to the all-tournament team. Benedictine 68 Burke County 45 Final Box Score Feb 18, 2023 @ 5:51am Stats Updated Benedictine's stats have been entered for the 68-45 win @ Burke County on 2/17/2023 8:30 PM. In 1932, the college hired Larry "Moon" Mullins as football and basketball coach and athletic director. In the 1960s and 1970s, the meetings in Kansas City often drew crowds of 5-10,000 to Municipal Auditorium. Mark Royster has been a Cadets aide for more than 20 years and head coach since 2018. Ravens 75, Hawks 69 in Atchison Tim Moore scored 27 points to give St. Benedict's its sixth straight win over Rockhurst. We had an excellent practice (on Thursday) and I think playing Trinity Christian helped us wake up. Stokes played in all 26 games for Benedictine, leading the team in scoring at 15.2 points per game while shooting 54.9 percent (151-of-275) from the field. Williams said the winning culture at BC is an advantage, because the players are accustomed to playing in high stakes games in other sports. On this page, we take a look at the Benedictine University athletics program as well as each varsity sport offered at the school so student athletes can decide if the school is a good match for them. I just want all the alumni, my classmates, my fellow coaches and the players to know the last 26 years was for them, he said. The Ravens won the NAIA Tournament in Kansas City in 1954 and 1967,[3] both under NAIA Hall of Fame coach Ralph Nolan.[4]. 21 Northwestern 75-59, What LeBron passing Kareem means for the NBA and the Greatest Of All Time debate, Former NBA, NFL team owner, businessman Red McCombs dies, Lionel Messi named men's Player of the Year at the 2022 Best FIFA Awards, LeBron James is facing weeks on the sidelines after foot injury, Jerome Conway jumper for Varina boys basketball in Region 4B final win over Matoaca, Tim Uzochukwu dunk in Matoaca boys basketballs Region 4B final loss to Varina. Benedictines Jason Wyrick, fouled on a desperation shot with no time remaining, made three foul shots to tie it 92-all and force the second overtime. While Wilcox, as a player, coach and athletic director, built the current edition of Ravens football, he isn't the only successful part of football at the college. The Ravens play in Larry Wilcox Stadium, opened in 1998, on campus. From 195561, the Ravens and Gorillas combined to win all seven championships. Article by Sports Editor, Arturo Mazari. In 2009, the Heart moved to NAIA Division I. Benedictine qualified for the national tournament in 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. The Ravens, with an 8-2 record, did not earn an at-large bid to the playoffs. OTTAWA, Kan. - The (RV) Ottawa University women's lacrosse team open the 2023 in challenging fashion, hosting the reigning national champions and No. 3 seed. St. Benedict's finished fourth after a 71-70 loss to Loyola of Baltimore in the third-place game. A crowd of 5,400 watched. Benedictine finished the 2020 season ranked No. Basketball Schedule Roster News. The NCIT lasted for four years. 22 in the final national poll. St. Benedict's College joined the Central Intercollegiate Conference in 1938. He's still going strong, broadcasting on Facebook live and Twitter live every Saturday morning. Stircula and the Bengals are parting ways, the school announced Wednesday . Quarterback Garrett Kettle set a school record with six touchdown passes. One of his hobbies has been writing, announcing and talking about sports. The official 2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster for the Benedictine University Eagles . At that time, an endowed fund was established to support the Benedictine University Athletic Department. 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Students stole NAIA championship banners from each campus, lobbed stink bombs into open dorm windows and distributed leaflets with insults - Rockhurst mocked St. Benedict's students as "Hayseeds." Varsity football returned in 1973. In 2004, Wilcox donated his salary to help complete expansion of the Amino Center.[10]. It defeated seven ranked Heart opponents during the regular season, highlighted by an 84-70 home win over No. Benedictine won the Heart South Division title with a 5-0 record and earned an automatic bid to the NAIA playoffs. Royster also served on the committee that helped design the new McMurtrie-Reynolds Pavilion, and led the Cadets to victory in the facilitys inaugural contest this past December. Ravens 82, Hawks 74 in Kansas City Technical fouls and a potential scuffle in the final seconds highlighted Benedictines win. Bunkenburg is the winningest coach in program history. In soccer, Rockhurst dominated the Missouri NAIA district as the Ravens did Kansas. 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