The Buzz: MSUB Athletics' Quarterly Newsletter

The Buzz

Official Newsletter of MSUB Sports

SUMMER, 2016

Yellowjacket Baseball is Back-to-Back GNAC Champ, Posts First-Ever 30-Win Season

After setting a program record for wins with 27 in 2015, the reigning GNAC Baseball Champion Yellowjackets not only defended their title, but did so by reaching 30 victories for the first time in program history. MSUB won 11 of 12 games to close the 2016 regular season, and defeated Western Oregon 10-2 in the first game of the conference tournament for the first postseason win in program history. Though the year ended with a pair of losses at the GNAC Championships, MSUB’s 30-20 overall record was the best since the program was reinstated prior to the 2006 season, and was the second consecutive winning season for the Yellowjackets. MORE --> 2016 Season Review | ‘We Are Yellowjacket Baseball’ Video

Lyle Becomes First-Ever Women’s Track All-American

Joining the Yellowjackets for her final season of eligibility, distance specialist Della Lyle stole headlines all season starting with GNAC Newcomer of the Year honors during the indoor season. Qualifying for the NCAA National Championships in the spring, Lyle finished in ninth in the steeplechase finals to become the first woman in MSUB track and field history to garner All-American honors. On top of her achievements on the track, Lyle is a 4.0 student while completing her master’s degree in psychology. MORE --> Recap: Lyle Becomes First MSUB Female Track & Field All-American | MSUB Award Winners

Spring Sports Award Winners

Luke Reinschmidt

1st-Team All-Region 1 of 6 award winners from #MSUBBaseball

Heather Tracy

2nd-Team All-Region 1 of 5 award winners from #MSUBSoftball

Kortney McNeil

2nd-Team All-GNAC Earned honors after historic freshman season

Robert Peterson

1st-Team All-Region Closed career with 2nd trip to nationals

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The Buzz

Official Newsletter of MSUB Sports

SUMMER, 2016

Get Active with MSUB Sports Summer Camps There are plenty of ways to stay involved with the Yellowjackets this summer, with a wide range of youth summer camps available from June through August. Whether you’re an aspiring soccer player or want to learn the ins and outs of how to serve, set, and spike on the volleyball court, there’s a summer camp that’s right for you. Yellowjacket camps provide young players with the unique opportunity to learn from expert coaching staffs and talented student-athletes who compete at the NCAA Division II level. There’s no better place to receive personal, hands-on instruction and to get a feel for what it takes to become a college athlete. To view MSUB’s full slate of camp offerings for the summer of 2016, and to register, visit the Yellowjackets’ official camps website at www.msubcamps.com. You can also contact Yellowjacket Athletics at 406-657-2369 or sports@msubillings.edu for more information and to register. MORE --> Registration for Summer Camps Now Open

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HEATHER TRACY

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2016 Batting average

CAREER HITS

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SPRING 2016 By The Numbers

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2016 STRIKEOUTS

2016 BEST GOLF ROUND

CODY COOPER

MICHAEL PORTER

Scholarship Golf Tournament A Success

MSUB’s annual scholarship golf tournament was a hit at Pryor Creek Golf Club, as 34 teams competed in the scramble-style event to generate revenue to directly support Yellowjacket student-athletes. All proceeds from the event are contributed to scholarships for members of MSUB’s 15 men’s and women’s varsity teams, and help the Yellowjackets maintain a high level of competition on the court. MSUB’s athletic department is thankful to all of its tournament sponsors, and to all of those who participated in the event that has been a staple for more than two decades. MORE --> Photos from the 2016 Yellowjacket Scholarship Golf Tournament

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RECORD HITS IN A GAME

MSUB SOFTBALL

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SELECTIONS

DELLA LYLE

ALL GNAC

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NCAA MEET STEEPLE TIME

PENALTY KICKS SAVED

JOE SCOTT

Red Carpet Rolled Out for Buzzies

MSUB’s annual Buzzie awards honor the top individual and team performances from each athletic year. The fourth-annual event was held in April at MSUB’s Petro Theater, where the Yellowjacket women’s basketball team stole the show after advancing to its second NCAA regional tournament in the last three seasons.

Junior forward Alisha Breen was named the department’s Female Athlete of the Year, while cross country and track & field star Robert Peterson earned Male Athlete of the Year honors for the second time in his legendary career.

MORE --> Buzzies 2016 Event Recap and Video Highlights | All-Time Buzzies Winners

Yellowjacket Softball Makes a Difference with Team IMPACT Welcoming the second Team IMPACT member to the Yellowjacket athletic department this spring, MSUB’s softball team signed Billings native Bria Koch to an honorary letter of intent. Like Sebastien Easton of MSUB’s men’s soccer team, Koch will be involved in all aspects of the Yellowjacket softball program, from attending games and practices, to hanging out with the team and participating in activities. MORE --> MSUB’s Team IMPACT Home Page | Bria Koch Signing @MSUBSports | www.msubsports.com | #MSUBSports