Eagle Insider - Summer 2013

FAMILY affair Ferrell trio brings game to Ozarks

Jordyn Ferrell

Josh Ferrell

David Ferrell

2013 summer issue

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University of the Ozarks UNIVERSITY OF THE OZARKS has approached education with an unyielding search for truth.

That search led our founders to establish the first co-educational college west of the Mississippi. It set the stage for the first Arkansas woman to receive a college degree. And because truth often defies convention, ours was the first historically white college in the state to admit AfricanAmericans.

Every day, our history inspires Ozarks students to discover their own individual truths.

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Sam Shook: Baseball Academic All-America

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WHAT’S INSIDE

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Family Affair: Ferrell Trio Brings Game To Ozarks

EAGLE Insider is a publication of the Sports Information Office.

Editor: Josh Peppas Assistant Editor: Emily Black Photography: U of O Sports Information Office, U of O Public Relations Office, Mindpower Print Production: Hewlett-Packard (magcloud)

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CONTENTS

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EAGLE Insider Todd TURNER

Todd Turner Named To Capital One Academic All-District Team

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Sophomore tennis standout Todd Turner was named to the 2013 Capital One Academic All-District Team following a superior spring season.

Turner, a native of Pearcy, Ark., was one of only two American Southwest Conference players to make the at-large team. Turner played No. 1 singles all season and finished with a 12-4 record. He teamed with Bishop Bass at No. 1 doubles and posted a program-best 14-2 record. He was named Honorable Mention All-Conference in both singles and doubles in 2013 and earned ASC Player of the Week 2

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honors once. Turner fueled Ozarks to a program-best 12-4 overall record, and the team received the program’s first ever regional ranking (No. 16) from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. He has been voted All-Conference twice in his career. A biology major, Turner was also voted the ASC’s Distinguished Scholar-Athlete for men’s tennis.

To be eligible for Academic All-District honors, studentathletes must be a starter with at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average for their career. The honor recognizes outstanding NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, and NAIA student-athletes.

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EAGLE Insider Ali MATHIS >>

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bases (55) and on-base percentage (.457). Mathis, who hit over .400 for most of the season, also displayed a knack for superior defensive skills. Using her strong arm, she regularly threw out runners attempting to advance on the base paths and also took away hits with diving catches. Mathis was named to the American Southwest Conference All-East Division Honorable Mention Team following the 2013 season.

The durable Mathis never missed a game during her four-year career and was a three-time All-Conference performer. >>>

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Star leftfielder Ali Mathis wrapped up a spectacular four-year career in April by finishing among the school’s top-10 in a number of career offensive categories, including most doubles (40).

A native of Lebanon, Mo., she ranks second in triples (5) and total bases (215), third in runs (81) and hits (162), fourth in RBI (62) and fifth in batting (.343) at Ozarks. In addition to being the program-leader in most doubles, she also has the record for most games started (160).

In 2013, the left-handed hitting Mathis led the team in batting (.378), hits (42), doubles (11), RBI (17), total

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Shaun KEANE Shaun Keane Named All-Conference

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Sophomore defender Shaun Keane was named to the American Southwest Conference All-Conference Team following a standout 2012 season.

Keane, a 5-11, 150-pound native of Rockwall, Texas, served as the leader of the Eagles’ defensive unit throughout the season. In addition to his defensive prowess, Keane was a productive offensive player, finishing with three goals. He recorded one assist to finish with seven points. In 12 starts, he took 14 shots and posted one game-winning goal during the season. He was also named All-Conference last 4

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season. Senior goalkeeper Matt Mouer joined Keane on the All-Conference Team in 2012.

The duo also helped the men’s program earn the prestigious Team Academic Award from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.

The NSCAA Team Academic Award is presented to those teams with a 3.0 or better cumulative grade point average. Under head coach John Cossaboon, the team posted a 3.06 team GPA. It marked the sixth time the men’s program has received the award. Institutions from NCAA Division I, II and III, and NAIA are eligible for the honor.

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EAGLE Insider Jordyn FERRELL >>

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2012-2013 season after averaging 10.8 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.

The women’s cross country team now has had winners of the award three straight seasons, a program first. Ashley Teague earned the same award the previous two seasons.

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Senior cross country runner Jordyn Ferrell was named to the 2012-2013 Capital One Academic All-District Team.

Ferrell, who also earned the award for women’s basketball, was the team’s top finisher at the University of Dallas Invitational running a 35:12.03 in the 6K event. A native of West Fork, Ark., she placed seventh at the Arkansas D-III Championships.

As a physical education major, Ferrell has been a member of the American Southwest Conference All-Academic Team for both cross country and basketball. She earned All-Conference honors in basketball following the

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Two-Sport Standout Jordyn Ferrell Earns Academic Honor

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EAGLE Insider Matt FRIANT

Matt Friant Receives Third Straight All-Conference Honor

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Matt Friant received All-Conference Second Team honors from the American Southwest Conference after finishing among the top-14 runners at the ASC championships held October 27 in Clinton, Mississippi.

Friant, a junior from Conway, Ark., placed twelfth in the 8K race with a time of 27:18.89. It is the third straight year Friant has been among the top-14 runners at the ASC Championships. He was Ozarks top finisher in each race during the 2012 season. The accomplished Friant is no stranger to awards. He is a 6

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three-time All-Conference Second Team honoree and was ASC Freshman of the Year in 2010. Additionally, he has been on the ASC All-Academic Team twice.

Friant has pushed the men’s cross country program into the upper echelon of ASC schools in recent years. Ozarks placed seventh at the conference championships in 2012, and second overall in both 2011 and 2010.

Friant has participated in two NCAA III Regional events during his career. He owns the ninth-fastest 8K time in program history after running a 26:40.15 at the Memphis Twilight in 2010.

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EAGLE Insider Chelsea GLASSCOCK >>

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hit 23-of-28 (82%) from the free throw line. She reached double figures in scoring 11 times, including a season-high 18 against Texas-Tyler. She made a threepointer in 22 games and made five from long range twice. She finishes her career ranked tenth at Ozarks in career assists (244). She scored 713 points, recorded 162 steals and made 155 three-pointers in four years.

Glasscock, also an All-Conference tennis player, guided the Lady Eagles basketball team to the playoffs back-to-back seasons. She earned ASC All-Academic honors three straight seasons. >>>

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Senior point guard Chelsea Glasscock was voted to the American Southwest Conference All-East Division Honorable Mention Team following the 2012-2013 season.

Glasscock, a 5-foot-2 native of Prairie Grove, Ark., was the sparkplug of the Lady Eagles’ offense as she led the league in three-pointers per game (2.3) and finished fifth in three-point percentage (38%). Additionally, she was twelfth in the conference in assists (2.4) and tenth in steals (1.9).

Glasscock averaged 9.0 points per game, the third-highest on the team, and made a team-best 54 three-pointers. The ultra-quick Glasscock led the team in steals with 45 and

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Glasscock Caps Career With All-Conference Honor

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Morgan O’NEIL Morgan O’Neil Given Scholar-Athlete Award

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Senior soccer player Morgan O’Neil represented Ozarks as the female winner of the 2012-2013 American Southwest Conference Scholar-Athlete Medal of Honor Award.

The ASC Scholar-Athlete Medal of Honor Award is presented to one male and one female member of the graduating class who has compiled the most outstanding record in academics, athletics and leadership over their collegiate career. O’Neil finished her four-year career as a three-time member of the ASC All-Academic Team, helped the program earn a pair of 8

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national team awards, and served as team captain and student body president her senior year. Most recently, O’Neil helped the women’s soccer team earn the prestigious Team Academic Award from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.

The NSCAA Team Academic Award is presented to those teams with a 3.0 or better cumulative grade point average.

Under head coach Bryan Drotar, the team posted a 3.10 team GPA. It marked the fifth time the women’s program has received the award. Institutions from NCAA Division I, II and III, and NAIA are eligible for the honor.

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EAGLE Insider Sam SHOOK >>

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A mathematics major, Shook boasted a 3.89 grade point average and was named to the American Southwest Conference Distinguished Scholar-Athlete and All-Academic Teams. He was also voted All-Conference.

The Capital One Academic All-America® program honors student-athletes annually who have succeeded at the highest level in athletics and in the classroom.

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Sophomore catcher Sam Shook was named to the Capital One Academic All-America® Third Team following an outstanding athletic and academic season in 2013.

Shook, a left-handed hitter, had a breakout season in 2013 leading the team in doubles (12), runs (29) and home runs (2). He ranked third in batting (.333) and second in RBI (23), hits (52) and total bases (70). The 5-foot9, 170-pound native of Katy, Texas, owned the team’s longest hitting streak (17) and hit safely in 32 games.

He becomes the school’s seventh Academic All-America performer in Ozarks’ NCAA Division III era.

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Sam Shook Becomes School’s Seventh Academic All-America

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EAGLE Insider Ronnie DODD

Ronnie Dodd Nets Second All-Conference Honor

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The electrifying Ronnie Dodd earned American Southwest Conference All-East Division Second Team honors after producing another highlight-reel season for the Eagles Dodd, a 6-foot-5, 180-pound native of Forney, Texas, finished fourth in the conference in scoring (15.8), seventh in rebounding (7.5), twelfth in free throw percentage (76%) and seventh in blocked shots (.9). Dodd, a senior forward, was the team’s leader in scoring and rebounding while averaging 1.1 steals per game. He hit 21-of-71 from the three-point line.

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The high-flying Dodd posted eight double-doubles during the season, including three straight in January. He had a 15-point, 13-rebound effort in a road win against Rust College during that stretch. He scored in double figures 20 times, posting a career-high 30 points against East Texas Baptist. In just two seasons, Dodd made an impact on the program as a two-time All-Conference performer. He was named the ASC’s Newcomer of the Year for the 20112012 season. A fan favorite for his acrobatic moves and dunks, Dodd finished his career with 770 points and 347 rebounds.

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EAGLE Insider Kalli SIMPSON >>

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at the end of the regular season. She owned a 7-8 doubles record.

Simpson opened the spring singles season with a big win over NCAA II Henderson State University and then posted victories in six of her final seven matches, three of which came in Florida over spring break. In doubles play, she had key wins over in-state rival Hendrix College and conference foe East Texas Baptist.

Simpson was joined on the All-Conference Team by four other teammates: Whitney Lewis, Tara Richards, Stephanie Cloud and Mollie Grace Wilkinson. >>>

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Junior Kalli Simpson was voted to the All-Conference Team following a record-breaking 2013 spring season.

Simpson, a native of Henderson, Nev., was named Honorable Mention All-Conference by the American Southwest Conference at No. 6 singles and at No. 3 doubles.

Simpson had a breakout season posting the most singles wins on the team with 10. Her 10 wins were also the most in Ozarks’ NCAA III era. Simpson posted nine wins at No. 6 singles, easily the most in the conference at that position. She ended the year with a 10-6 mark. Her 10 overall wins placed her among the top-5 in the conference

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Simpson Breaks Record En Route To All-Conference Season

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FAMILY AFFAIR: Ferrell Trio Brings Game To Ozarks

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avid Ferrell has never finished last, but for the first time in his career, the 49-year-old veteran coach is happy to be in that spot.

Last, at least, to call Ozarks his home. Ferrell will join daughter, Jordyn, and son, Josh, on the Clarksville campus for the 2013-2014 school year.

Jordyn just finished an All-Conference senior season at Ozarks and was named the new assistant women’s basketball coach there. Josh just wrapped up an AllStar season at West Fork High School and committed to Ozarks in the spring. And, now their father, will be the 12 > > >

head men’s basketball coach, a position he accepted in June, making it a true family affair.

The newly named head coach felt Ozarks was a special place after visiting the campus to watch his daughter play the past two seasons.

“My family and I absolutely love the university,” he said.

“I was sold on the quality education the University of the Ozarks offered. It is a special place.”

David and his wife, Kelly, were happy when Josh decided to join his sister at Ozarks, but it was icing on the cake when David landed the job at the NCAA III school. Doug University of the Ozarks

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My family and I absolutely love the university. We just feel really blessed to be together.

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in 24 years as a head coach at Shiloh Christian, Lincoln, Gravette and West Fork. Ferrell, who never experienced a losing season, will rely on his Arkansas connections to turn the program around.

The well-known Ferrell, who has worked alongside Gus Malzahn, Mike Anderson and Jimmy Dykes during his coaching career, served as the Vice-President of the Arkansas High School Basketball Coaches Association and founded the popular Arkansas Athletes Outreach Top-25 basketball camp in 1995.

Roots run deep at West Fork, where David, his wife and all three of his children played basketball. It was difficult in one sense to leave the community, but also an easy choice to be around two of his children again. In the end, Kelly was especially influential when the door opened at Ozarks.

“When it came down to decision time, she wanted me to do this,” he said. “She is the perfect coach’s wife. She understands the lifestyle of a coach and has been through it all. She is as excited about this as I am.” summer issue

Boxell resigned after four years leading the Eagles program, opening up the opportunity for the elder Ferrell.

“My wife and I felt really lucky and blessed to have Jordyn and Josh at the same place,” he said. “But now it is an even better situation. It is a rare opportunity. I’m looking forward to it.”

Ferrell is especially grateful for the opportunity to be able to see both Jordyn and Josh on a daily basis.

“I get the chance to coach my son again and I get to coach with my daughter,” he said. “My office is about ten feet away from Jordyn. I get to see each of them every day and that is unusual. We just feel really blessed to be together.”

Ironically, the Ferrell’s other daughter, Jassa, nearly came to Ozarks to run cross country, but eventually settled on the University of Central Arkansas. All three siblings have a long list of athletic accomplishments, but David and Kelly are most proud of the life-changing activities their children do away from athletic competition.

“I’m more proud of them as human beings than as athletes,” said David. “They are fine Christians. Jordyn and Jassa went on a mission trip over spring break and Josh wants to eventually do a mission trip.”

David’s ascension to college head basketball coach is rare considering he had no head coaching experience at the collegiate level. But his high school resume speaks for itself. He spent the last 21 years as the head boy’s basketball coach at West Fork High School where he posted a 458-176 (.733) record and made eight trips to the state tournament. He compiled a 510-202 (.716) career record

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DYMANIC DUO: Turner, Bass Fuel Record Setting Season

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he sophomore combination of Bishop Bass and Todd Turner fueled the men’s tennis program to new heights in 2013, propelling head coach Shaun Wiseman’s team into a regionally recognized team.

Behind Bass and Turner, Ozarks posted a programbest 14-2 overall record and the team received the program’s first ever regional ranking (No. 16) from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. As freshmen, the duo led the team to its first winning record in nearly a decade. Wiseman credits their competitive spirit for 14 > > >

elevating his program into new territory.

“They push each other in practice,” said Wiseman. “I knew they would come in and make us better, but I didn’t think they would take us to this level so quick. The chemistry between the two is great and everyone feeds off of it.

Our team is better because of their competitiveness.”

On the court, Wiseman describes his stars as very different players.

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I love the fact that they are great tennis players, but I can’t tell you how excited I am about their academic successes.

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successes,” said Wiseman. “They both have impressive grade point averages in tough majors. They would rather be studying than on the social scene. They possess a lot of internal motivation.”

While the competition may be friendly, the pair has had plenty of intense matches during practice.

“The intensity dials up in practice when they play a match against each other,” said Wiseman. “It is heated and takes forever.

They are very, very close in ability. I give the slight nod to Todd in singles because he is a little more creative on the bigger points. And in doubles, I give the edge to Bishop because he has better hands and a better all-around feel for playing doubles.”

While the two could be satisfied with what they have accomplished thus far, Wiseman appreciates the attitude the pair displayed following the season.

“After the last match they both said they have a lot of work to do over the summer,” he said. “They want to prepare and concentrate on next season. I expect them to continue to grow. They are great friends. And that has made them so much better.”

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baseline guy who has just above average speed. Todd is more creative and more of an artist. Bishop is more of a grinder. Their personalities match that as well. Todd displays a more quiet intensity. Bishop is the opposite, he is loud when he wins a big point.”

Turner, a native of Pearcy, Ark., played No. 1 singles and finished with a 12-4 record. His 12 wins were the second-most in the American Southwest Conference at No. 1 singles. Bass, a native of Greenwood, Ark., played No. 2 singles and posted the most wins (14) at No. 2 singles in the conference. The sophomore duo posted a 14-2 doubles mark, the secondhighest win total in the ASC at the end of the regular season.

Both made All-Conference in singles and doubles. As doubles partners, they have posted an impressive 25 career doubles wins. And, the pair is on the verge of being regionally-ranked from the ITA in doubles.

Wiseman describes the competition between the two as “friendly”, and that competition has extended beyond the courts.

“Everything is a friendly competition now,” said Wiseman. “They compete with each other in the classroom, too.

They both want to see the other succeed.”

Wiseman recognizes his athletes are more than just quality tennis players. Bass and Turner are members of the ASC All-Academic Team and have been named ITA ScholarAthletes the past two years. Bass is a management/administration major, while Turner prefers biology.

“I love the fact that they are great tennis players, but I can’t tell you how excited I am about their academic

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FREDDY PRINCE: In A League Of His Own

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unior rightfielder Freddy Prince won the 2013 American Southwest Conference batting title with a .406 average, but head coach Jimmy Clark believes his star player is more than a guy that can hit for average.

The 6-foot-3, 175-pound right-handed hitter won the title over Schreiner University’s Chase Valdez, who hit .399. To secure the title, Prince caught fire late in the season posting a .500 average in the month of April. Prince, a native of Jonesboro, Ark., also led the league in hits with 63. On the season, he had 11 doubles, 16 > > >

one home run and 22 RBI. Prince led the team with 20 multiple-hit games and owned a 13-game hit streak during the season. He posted six three-hit games and went 5-for6 with three RBI against nationally-ranked Texas-Tyler on March 29. Behind Prince’s bat, Ozarks finished the season with a league-high .299 batting average.

“Freddy was our most consistent hitter all year and was hot in the last half of the year,” said head coach Jimmy Clark. “Without a doubt, winning a batting title is not an easy thing to do. He showed signs of that type of potential in the past and now he has emerged into the player we University of the Ozarks

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battle with a number of other schools. He eventually chose Ozarks after starring as a catcher in high school.

“We saw him at a showcase in Tulsa and we really liked his arm,” said Clark. ”Even as a catcher that stood out. He had opportunities to play elsewhere, but chose us.”

Clark has seen his multi-talented player progress over the last three years and expects another solid season in 2014.

“He has gotten better over his three years here,” said Clark. “He has more plate discipline. He was the best hitter in the conference in 2013. He is very athletic. He can run the bases and he can steal bases, and in the outfield he can run down balls. And, with a laser arm from the outfield, opponents don’t run on him.

With his frame and athletic ability, I think he could play a couple of different sports in college.”

Clark also appreciates Prince’s work ethic and points to an improved mental approach for his success.

“He is usually the first guy at the field,” he said.

“He is willing to put in the work. He is a lot better mentally since his freshman year and that has translated into more success on the field.”

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thought he would become. We are glad to have him back for another year.”

It is the second time an Ozarks’ player has won the ASC batting title. All-America shortstop Cory Briggs accomplished the feat in 2008 with a .467 average.

For his hitting prowess, Prince was named to the 2013 D3baseball.com All-Region Second Team and the American Southwest Conference All-East Division First Team.

“He hit over .400 with the new bats, but it would have been interesting to see what he could have done with the old bats,” said Clark.

Prince is no stranger to hitting for average. He finished with a .529 mark his senior season at Westside High School in Jonesboro. And, he has carried that trend into summer baseball. He was named the Hitter of the Night in the Texas Collegiate League for his performance June 11. Prince, who plays for the Acadiana (Louisiana) Cane Cutters, went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI in a win over the Victoria Generals.

Ironically, it is not his bat that could afford him the opportunity to play professionally. It is his right arm, according to Clark.

“He has the best arm I’ve ever coached,” said Clark. “It is electric. In the summer collegiate league, he will have a chance to be seen by a number of scouts. Someone might take a chance on him because he runs it up there in the lower to mid-90’s. We really hope he will have a chance to get drafted. He has gotten better on the mound. During the season we started to use him as a closer and he seemed comfortable.”

Prince landed at Ozarks after a heated recruiting

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EAGLE Insider Bishop BASS

Bass Nets Male Athlete of the Year Honors

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Sophomore tennis sensation Bishop Bass was voted the school’s Male Athlete of the Year for the 2012-2013 season. In Ozarks’ NCAA Division III era, Bass produced the best season in program history.

He posted a 14-2 singles and doubles record, the most wins in school history, and led Ozarks to its first-ever regional-ranking (No. 16) from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. The 5-foot-11, 170-pound native of Greenwood, Ark., also helped the team to its best season with a 12-4 mark. Bass earned a spot on the All-Conference Second Team at No. 2 singles. He was 18 > > >

Honorable Mention All-Conference at No. 1 doubles.

Additionally, he earned American Southwest Conference Player of the Week twice. He posted the most wins at No. 2 singles in the ASC at the end of the regular season. At No. 1 doubles, he and Todd Turner finished second in the ASC in wins. Bass began the season winning seven straight singles and doubles matches and now owns 26 career singles wins and 25 career doubles wins.

A management/administration major, he was named to the ASC All-Academic Team and is a two-time member of the ITA Scholar-Athlete Team.

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ASC All-East Division First Team after finishing the year with a 10-9 record, including two wins over nationallyranked opponents, and a 4.00 ERA. She earned ASC Pitcher of the Week twice during the season. Rollins had six or more strikeouts in 13 games.

In 2012, Rollins was named ASC Freshman of the Year and earned a spot on the ASC All-East Division Second Team. A biology major, she is a member of the ASC All-Academic Team and has been on the National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-America ScholarAthlete Team twice. >>>

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Record-setting softball pitcher Amber Rollins was voted the school’s Female Athlete of the Year for the 2012-2013 season. Rollins completed her second straight recordbreaking season for the Lady Eagles. The right-handed pitcher from Searcy, Ark., broke the school record with 15 strikeouts in a game April 16. Rollins also threw the school’s fourth no-hitter March 1 at the American Southwest Conference First Pitch Tournament. She led the ASC in strikeouts (146) and strikeouts per game (9.5). She ranked fifth in the conference in innings pitched (137.1) and tied for third in saves with two. She was named to the

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Isaiah BOXELL Isaiah Boxell Sets Career Assist Mark

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Senior point guard Isaiah Boxell finished his fouryear career as the school’s all-time assist leader.

The Ponder, Texas, native came into the 2012-2013 season with 218 career assists and needed 141 more to break the record held by Marcus Hampton, who set the mark in 1992. Boxell did just that as he tallied 168 by season’s end. Boxell broke the record against Louisiana College February 7 when he dished out six assists. He then went on to average 6.7 dimes per game the rest of the season. He had three games with at least 10 assists. On January 10 against 20 > > >

Texas-Tyler, he posted a career-high 12 assists. His other double digit assist performances were against Rhema Bible College and Sul Ross State University. The 5-foot-11, 180-pound Boxell easily led the American Southwest Conference in assists and was seventh in all of NCAA III. Boxell was also among the most reliable point guards in the country, ranking fifteenth in NCAA III in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.5).

Over four years, he scored 225 career points and recorded 66 steals. He played in 98 career games, including starting all 25 his senior season.

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