Spring Break
Junior guard Brittny Picconi scorched the opposition for a season high 22 points, spearheading the University of Missouri-Kansas City Kangaroos to a 64-57 victory over Centenary College last Monday night at Swinney Recreation Center. Picconi scored 10 points in the paint, went six for seven from the free-throw line, and popped two successful second-half treys for the Roos in her most productive offensive effort of the season.
The UMKC women fell prey to Oakland University, suffering their second conference loss in lopsided fashion to the Grizzlies, 67-47, in Rochester, Mich., Saturday afternoon. The Grizzlies broke the game open with a 21-7 run before halftime and held a substantial lead throughout the remainder of the game.
Indiana University Purdue University-Indianapolis (IUPUI) sophomore guard Craig Swoope and senior guard David Barlow scored 22 and 19 points respectively as the Jaguars defeated UMKC 77-72 Thursday night in front of a pajama-clad crowd at IUPUI gymnasium, better known as the "Jungle.
The University of Missouri-Kansas City men's basketball team lost 78-60 Saturday night to the Oakland University Grizzlies. But UMKC Head Basketball Coach Rich Zvosec's tirade on the post-game broadcast, which aired on WHB 810, turned out to be just as newsworthy as the main event.
When Freshman guard Chazny Morris talks about college life and the University of Missouri-Kansas City, performance as a student is the first thing that comes to mind. The role of student athlete is one she does not take lightly. "Last semester I did okay on my grades…I thought I'd do better…I got a 3.
The University of Missouri-Kansas City indoor track-and-field team performed with productive results at the Eastern Illinois University (EIU) Mega Meet in Charleston, Ill., last Saturday. The team struck gold in four events, in addition to posting nine other top-five finishes.
New University of Missouri-Kansas City Head Softball Coach Meredith Smith is Tennessee born and bred. She may never have imagined her career track would land her in the middle of the Heartland, but that doesn't seem to be a problem. "I love Kansas City," said Smith.
