CMU Softball
CMU Baseball
Bridget Geisendorfer
The CMU softball and baseball seasons have come to a close for the year. The Lady Eagles ended their season 20-32 with a record of 8-12 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. The HAAC Championship tournament was cancelled because of rain, so the Lady Eagles did not have a chance to defend their conference championship. The Lady Eagles split a two-game series against William Jewell earlier this season with
New Projects in Athletics The CMU Athletic Department is currently working on many projects to improve the athletic facilities on campus. Ground for a new softball field has already been leveled near Estes baseball field on Reynolds Street. The softball team currently plays its home games on a field in the Fayette city park. Another project on the list is adding lights and turf to the existing football field. These improvements would help not only the football program, but men’s and women’s soccer, the marching band, intramural sports, and summer camps. The CMU Booster Club is currently raising funds for these improvements.
The Baseball team ended their season with a record of 17-33 and 11-17 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. Two Eagles were selected for All-Conference honors. Outfielder Nate Breland, a senior from Waynesville, Mo., earned First Team honors. He also broke five Eagle records during his career at Central and is now the all-time leader in at-bats (603), hits (222), runs scored (158), sacrifices (25), and hits by pitches (30). Second-baseman, Perry Rice, a senior from Chaffee, Mo., was awarded Honorable Mention. He led the Eagles in at-bats with 161 and ended the season with a .311 batting average. He was among the team leaders with a .980 fielding percentage, and he turned 23 double-plays on the season. The Eagles are coached by Van Vanatta ’99, who is in his second year as head coach. He is assisted by Jeremy Irlbeck, Jason Nold, and Justin Simpher. Sept. 02 OPEN
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senior Laura Park pitching a shutout. They also swept a two-game series against Missouri Valley with Park pitching another shutout. One Lady Ealge earned conference honors. Bridget Geisendorfer, a senior from LaGrange, Mo. was named First Team All-Conference. She was among the league leaders in fielding and hitting while playing shortstop this season for the Lady Eagles. The Lady Eagles are coached by Pat Reardon ’90, who is in his 12th season as head coach. He is assisted by Ashley Smith ’05 and volunteer assistant coach Gene Reardon.
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August of 2005, where he placed third. The track and field coaches are Brent Tischer and assistant Nate Rucker. Stroupe is the son of Sam and Kathleen (Holmes) ’76 Stroupe, and the grandson of Bill Holmes, former football head coach at Central Methodist and member of the Hairston Hall of Fame. Holmes coached at Central from 1965-1968 and again from 19711978. During his tenure the Eagles compiled a record of 54-45-2, winning a conference championship in 1975.
Nate Breland
Central Methodist University Eagles Football 2006
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CMU senior baseball player, Perry Rice, slugs one against Truman State
Sept. 09
Missouri Valley College
Away
Sept. 16
MidAmerica Nazarene
HOME 1:30 p.m.
Sept. 23
Avila University
Away
Sept. 30
Baker University
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Oct. 07
Culver-Stockton College
Away
Oct. 14
Lindenwood University
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Oct. 21
Benedictine College
Away
Oct. 28
Graceland University
HOME 1:30 p.m.
Nov. 04
William Jewell College
Away
Nov. 11
Evangel University
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