The Buzz
Official Newsletter of MSUB Sports
SPRING, 2016
Yellowjacket Hoops Stars Earn All-GNAC Accolades
Five total Yellowjackets - three women and two men - were named to the 2015-16 Great Northwest Athletic Conference all-league teams for their outstanding achievements this season. Junior forward Alisha Breen was a first-team all-GNAC pick, and men’s forward Preston Beverly was picked as the GNAC Freshman of the Year. Men’s junior Marc Matthews and women’s seniors Janiel Olson and Monica Grimsrud all earned honorable mention all-conference as well, and Yellowjacket women’s head coach Kevin Woodin was picked as the GNAC Coach of the Year for the second time in the last three seasons. MORE--> Women’s All-GNAC Release | Men’s All-GNAC Release
Yellowjacket Women Head to GNAC Championships
After being picked to finish in seventh place in the GNAC preseason coaches’ poll, MSUB’s women’s basketball team stormed through the regular season with a conference record of 15-5 and picked up the third seed into the conference tournament. The Yellowjackets will compete for a berth into the NCAA West Region Championships, where they reached the title game during the 2013-14 season. MORE --> Yellowjacket Women On Their Way To GNAC Tournament
Peterson Returns to Nationals After setting an MSUB school record in the mile with a mark of 4:07.67, senior track & field runner Robert Peterson qualified for the NCAA Indoor Championships for the second year in-a-row. Peterson earned USTFCCCA All-America honors last season when he finished in 10th place at the event, and will look to repeat the feat in his final year with the ‘Jackets. MORE --> Peterson Qualifies For Nationals
On The Web... •
GNAC Player of the Week Page
•
2015-16 Basketball Senior Day Ceremonies: Men’s | Women’s
•
Yellowjacket Athletics Facilities Tour
•
Scan this QR code to visit us online...
@MSUBSports | www.msubsports.com | #MSUBSports