GOLDEN EAGLE UPDATE Jan. 19 - Feb. 1, 2015 - University of Minnesota Crookston Athletic Department This Week Men’s Basketball Jan. 23 - at MSU Moorhead 8 p.m., Moorhead, Minn. Jan. 24 - at Northern State 7 p.m., Aberdeen, S.D. Jan. 30 - Upper Iowa 8 p.m., Fayette, Iowa Jan. 31 - Winona State 6 p.m., Winona, Minn. Women’s Basketball Jan. 23 - at MSU Moorhead 6 p.m., Moorhead, Minn. Jan. 24 - at Northern State 5 p.m., Aberdeen, S.D. Jan. 30 - Upper Iowa 6 p.m., Fayette, Iowa Jan. 31 - Winona State 4 p.m., Winona, Minn.
Recent Results Women’s Basketball Jan. 9 - at St. Cloud State W, 91-68 Jan. 10 - at Minnesota Duluth L, 72-67 Jan. 16 - Concordia-St. Paul W, 73-61 Jan. 17 - Minnesota State W, 75-70 Men’s Basketball Jan. 9 - at St. Cloud State L, 70-63 Jan. 10 - at Minnesota Duluth L, 71-47 Jan. 16 - Concordia-St. Paul L, 72-53 Jan. 17 - Minnesota State L, 80-50
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- University of Minnesota Crookston women’s basketball player Alexa Thielman (Jr., G, Buffalo, Minn./Health Science) was named Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) North Division Player of the Week for her outstanding performance in UMC’s sweep of Minnesota State University, Mankato and Concordia University-St. Paul. Thielman averaged 22 points as the Golden Eagles moved to 5-1 in NSIC play this New Year. Thielman was 13-of-26 from the field for 50 percent and 7-of-11 from beyond the arc for 63.6 percent. In addition, she was 11-of-12 from the charity stripe. Thielman was instrumental in UMC’s 75-70 overtime win over Minnesota State, scoring 32 points on 10-of-19 shooting from the field, 5-of-6 from beyond the arc and 7-of-8 from the charity stripe. Thielman scored 27 points in the second half and overtime as UMC overcame a 15-point deficit to take down the Mavericks. The Golden Eagles are 8-8 (7-5 NSIC) and currently are in a tie for second place in the NSIC North with Minnesota State University Moorhead. - The UMC men’s basketball team fell in a pair of games to Concordia University-St. Paul and No. 21 Minnesota State University, Mankato. The Golden Eagles were led by 15 points apiece from Derrick Redd, Jr. (Jr., G, Menifee, Calif.) and Kevin Larson (Sr., G, New Ulm, Minn.) in Friday’s loss to the Golden Eagles. Against the Mavericks, Tim Lubke (Sr., G, St. Paul, Minn.) had 11 points, while Larson chipped in 10. The Golden Eagles are 6-10 (4-8 NSIC) and are currently in a tie for fifth place in the NSIC North with Minot State University. -The University of Minnesota Crookston had nine student-athletes recognized as recipients of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Myles Brand All-Academic with Distinction Award as announced the NSIC Commissioner Erin Lind. The baseball team was the most recognized sport for UMC with Jesse Jennings (Sr., OF, Robbinsdale, Minn./Criminal Justice), Travis Magdzas (Sr., DH, Duluth, Minn./Criminal Justice) and Richie Navratil (Sr., P, Blansko, Czech Republic/Management) receiving the award. Women’s basketball had two student-athletes honored with Kenzie Church (Sr., F, Fairmount, N.D./Management) and Ashley Martell (Sr., G, Somerset, Wis./Health Science) earning the award. Soccer player Cayla Bendel (Sr., Lakeville, Minn./Natural Resources), men’s golfer Matt Bjorgo (Sr., Crookston, Minn./Natural Resources), football player Matt Borowicz (Sr., Stephen, Minn./Health Science) and volleyball player Brittany Looker (Sr., Rochester, Minn./Health Science) received the honor. The Golden Eagles nine student-athletes were up from four last year. UMC had the fourth-most student-athletes along with Upper Iowa University, behind only Winona State University, University of Sioux Falls and Minnesota State University, Mankato. The honor, named for the late NCAA President Dr. Myles Brand, is bestowed to senior NSIC student-athletes who have a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or higher, are exhausting their eligibility and are on track to graduate. Each student-athlete will be recognized by the NSIC with a certificate of achievement and a wrist watch. Furthermore, each institution is highly encouraged to have these student-athletes be publicly recognized at a home athletic event. A total of 111 student-athletes from the NSIC’s 16 institutions will receive the award in its sixth year.
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GOLDEN EAGLE UPDATE Jan. 19 - Feb. 1, 2015 - University of Minnesota Crookston Athletic Department
UMC TEAMBACKERS STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
For the Week of Jan. 15-21
- Alexa Thielman (Jr., Women’s Basketball, Buffalo, Minn..) averaged 22 points per game on the weekend as the Golden Eagles picked up a weekend sweep over perennial NSIC South powers Concordia University, St. Paul and Minnesota State University, Mankato as UMC moved to 5-1 in the New Year. She was 13-of-26 from the field for 50 percent and 7-of-11 from beyond the arc for 63.6 percent. In addition, she was 11-of-12 for 91.6 percent from the charity stripe. Thielman was instrumental in UMC’s overtime win over Minnesota State, scoring 32 points on 10-of-19 shooting from the field, 5-of-6 from beyond the arc and 7-of-8 from the charity stripe. 27 of Thielman’s points came in the second half and overtime as UMC overcame a 15-point deficit to take down the Mavericks. Thielman tallied one assist, two steals and four rebounds on the game. Friday, Thielman had 12 points, two rebounds and an assist on 3-of-7 shooting from the field and 2-of-5 from beyond the arc and a perfect 4-of-4 from the line as the Golden Eagles defeated Concordia. Thielman has now tallied 20 or more points in five of UMC’s last six games. - Travis Magdzas (Sr., Baseball, Duluth, Minn.) was selected for his performance in the classroom. Magdzas maintains a 3.78 grade point average in Criminal Justice and was recently selected as one of nine student-athletes from UMC to receive the NSIC Myles Brand All-Academic with Distinction Award. The honor, named for the late NCAA President Dr. Myles Brand, is bestowed to senior NSIC student-athletes who have a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or higher, are exhausting their eligibility and are on track to graduate. Each student-athlete will be recognized by the NSIC with a certificate of achievement and a wrist watch. Furthermore, each institution is highly encouraged to have these student-athletes be publicly recognized at a home athletic event. A total of 111 student-athletes from the NSIC’s 16 institutions will receive the award in its sixth year. - Richie Navratil (Sr., Baseball, Blansko, Czech Republic) was also selected for his performance in the classroom. Navratil maintains a 3.835 GPA in Management. He already graduated from UMC with a degree in Sports and Rec Management in May of 2014 and is pursuing a second degree from UMC. Navratil also was one of nine student-athletes from UMC to receive the NSIC Myles Brand All-Academic with Distinction Award. The honor, named for the late NCAA President Dr. Myles Brand, is bestowed to senior NSIC student-athletes who have a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or higher, are exhausting their eligibility and are on track to graduate. Each student-athlete will be recognized by the NSIC with a certificate of achievement and a wrist watch. Furthermore, each institution is highly encouraged to have these student-athletes be publicly recognized at a home athletic event. A total of 111 student-athletes from the NSIC’s 16 institutions will receive the award in its sixth year.
For the Week of Jan. 9-15
- Alexa Thielman (Jr., Women’s Basketball, Buffalo, Minn..) Thielman averaged 21 points and 5.5 rebounds as the Golden Eagles picked up a split on the weekend with a victory over St. Cloud State University and a loss to University of Minnesota Duluth. Thielman was 13of-32 from the field for 40.6 percent and 7-of-17 for 41.2 percent from beyond the arc. Thielman tallied 22 points, two blocks, two assists and five rebounds in the win over St. Cloud State Friday. Thielman was 7-of-16 from the field and 4-of-9 from beyond the arc. Against Minnesota Duluth, Thielman tallied 20 points on 6-of-16 shooting from the field and 3-of-8 from beyond the arc with one assist and six rebounds. Thielman has been on a roll of late, averaging 22.3 points per game over the last four games for the Golden Eagles as UMC has gone 3-1. Thielman has tallied four-straight games with over 20 points. Thielman is also averaging 5.5 rebounds per game during the stretch. She is shooting 46.2 percent from the field during the last four games and 48.1 percent from beyond the arc. Thielman is averaging 16.6 points and 4.8 rebounds on the season.
- Tyler West, Jr. (Sr., Men’s Basketball, Portland, Ore.) West averaged nine points and 10 rebounds in a pair of games for the Golden Eagles, as UMC lost to St. Cloud State University and University of Minnesota Duluth. West tallied seven points and 12 boards for the Golden Eagles against St. Cloud State Friday and notched 11 points and seven boards against UMD Saturday. West is averaging 11.4 points and 7.9 rebounds per game for the Golden Eagles on the season.