This Week In Benedictine College Sports History

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March 24, 1992 – @ravenmbb senior guard David Litkenhus earns NAIA District 16 Most Valuable Player honors. Coach Mike Sickafoose shares Coach of the Year honors with Emporia State’s Ron Slaymaker. Seniors John King and Terry Jones are also named to the All-District 16 team.

March 21, 2019 – Jaiden Bristol scores a career-high 36 points in Benedictine’s 90-85 win over Westmont (Calif.) in the first round of the NAIA Tournament. Bristol makes 12 of 18 shots for @RavenMBB, top-seeded in its part of the bracket. Adam Kutney adds 17 points.

𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 🔥 Congratulations to Benedictine’s Molly Owen on earning NAIA Women’s Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week honors! 📊 Highlights: • Recorded 7 saves in full-game effort vs. No. 2 Cumberlands • Tallied 11 saves in road win over No. 10 Marian • Secured third win of the week, shutting out Ottawa in the first half #NAIA | #TheRightWayToPlay | #TheHeartsWayToPlay

𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 🔥 Congratulations to Benedictine’s Lorelei Siegel on earning NAIA Women’s Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week honors! 📊 Highlights: • Scored OT game-winner + 5 total goals in No. 1 vs. No. 2 win over Cumberlands • Posted 1 goal & 6 assists in win over No. 10 Marian • Dominated with 7 goals in 26-0 victory over Ottawa #NAIA | #TheRightWayToPlay | #TheHeartsWayToPlay

March 20, 1976 – Gordon Guzenski strikes out 11 and holds Rockhurst to one hit in a 11-0 victory in Atchison. In the nightcap, Steve Dolan holds the Hawks to two hits in an 11-1 win. John Schindler drives in eight runs in the doubleheader for @RavenBaseball.

March 18, 1967 – Top-seeded St. Benedict’s wins the NAIA Tournament with a 71-65 win over Oklahoma Baptist in front of 10,147 fans at Municipal Auditorium. Darryl Jones and Bill Wewers both score 20 points for the Ravens. Jones and Vince DeGreeff are on the all-tournament team.

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March 17, 1997 – @Raven_WBB guard Mary DeGroot earns a spot on the NAIA Division II All-America third team.

March 16, 1967 – Top-seeded St. Benedict’s defeats St. Mary’s (Texas) 88-73 in the quarterfinals of the NAIA Tournament at Municipal Auditorium. Darryl Jones scores 25 points and grabs 17 rebounds for the Ravens (23-2). Bill Wewers and Ray Weber both add 12 points for SBC.

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March 15, 1954 –Atchison welcomes St. Benedict’s with a rally on campus and a parade through downtown. Businesses close at 2 p.m. so employees can watch the NAIA champions.

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March 14, 1987 – Former coach Ralph Nolan and All-American Darryl Jones are honored during ceremonies at the NAIA Tournament at Kemper Arena. In honor of its 50thanniversary, the tournament recognizes five coaches and 25 players from the tournament’s past.

March 13, 1954 – St. Benedict’s completes its underdog run through the NAIA Tournament with a 62-56 win over Western Illinois. Bill Samuels made two free throws for a 59-55 lead and Joe Stueve’s layup sealed the championship. Stueve scores 15 points.

March 12, 2021 – No. 22 @RavenMBB leads by as many as 19 points in the second half on their way to a 73-61 win over Central Baptist (Ark.) College in Wichita in the opening round of the NAIA Tournament. Eric Krus leads the Ravens with 18 points.

March 11, 1998 – @Raven_WBB wins its first NAIA Division II Tournament game with a 68-47 victory over Illinois-Springfield in Sioux City, Iowa. Celina Popvich leads the Ravens (28-6) with 16 points and Jessi Vercande adds 14.

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March 10, 1954 – Buddy Lord scores 21 points in a 74-50 win over St. Ambrose (Iowa) in the NAIA Tournament at Municipal Auditorium. @RavenMBB leads 27-20 at halftime and expand their lead to 47-28 entering the fourth quarter. Bill Samuels adds 17 points for St. Benedict’s.