Former ORU Standout Hefner Notches First Career MLB Homer and Win in Same Game

Jeremy Hefner

Former Oral Roberts standout and All-Summit League First Team selection Jeremy Hefner hit his first career home run Tuesday night, May 29 for the New York Mets. The Mets won the game

Not only did Hefner hit his first career homer, he also notched his first career win in the majors. He became the first MLB player since San Diego Padres pitcher Dennis Tankersley did the same in 2002.

Hefner was drafted in the fifth round of the 2007 MLB Draft by the Padres out of Oral Roberts. He made his MLB debut on April 23, 2012, with the Mets.

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WIU's Mascheri Signs with the Normal CornBelters

Departing senior left-handed pitcher Rich Mascheri signed to play with the Normal CornBelters of The Frontier League, which is part of The Independent Professional Baseball Federation on Wednesday.  

Mascheri collected Second All-Summit League honors on Wednesday as well following a season which saw him post the sixth lowest ERA in The Summit League at 3.39 and struck out 72 batters, which was the fourth most in the league, in a team-high 90.1 innings with three victories. Mascheri is the first Western Illinois pitcher to be recognized since Travis Tolsma collected second team honors in 2008.

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ORU's Schlehuber Named Finalist for Fan's Choice Award

CHICAGO, Ill. - Oral Roberts' senior standout Jared Schlehuber is a finalist for the "Fan's Choice Award presented by TD Ameritrade", Intersport announced today. The "Fan's Choice Award" goes beyond the stat sheet to honor and recognize college baseball players who are positive role models both on and off the field, exemplifying core values like teamwork and integrity, as well as the drive to win. The winner will be determined by fans through Facebook voting and will be honored at the 2012 TD Ameritrade College Home Run Derby.

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NDSU Names Dickhudt Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach

North Dakota State University head women’s basketball coach Carolyn DeHoff today announced Keith Dickhudt (pronounced dick-hoot) has been named assistant coach. Dickhudt has served as the women’s basketball director of operations since May 2011. 

A native of North St. Paul, Minn. (Concordia Academy H.S.), Dickhudt worked for five seasons under former NDSU coach Tim Miles and current head coach Saul Phillips as a student manager and graduate assistant manager before being promoted to video coordinator for the men’s basketball program.

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NDSU Names Tom Goehle Assistant Women's Basketball Coach

North Dakota State head women’s basketball coach Carolyn DeHoff announced the addition of Tom Goehle as an assistant coach for the 2012-13 season.

Goehle has spent the last four seasons as an assistant women’s basketball coach at the University of Sioux Falls under head coach Travis Traphagen. Together they inherited a program that won only eight games prior to their arrival.

Since then USF achieved tremendous success. During his tenure with the Cougars, the program saw a pair of 18-14 seasons and two consecutive seasons with over 20 wins. In 2011, USF set a single-season record with 27 wins, taking the program to its first NAIA Elite Eight appearance since 2003. Last season the University of Sioux Falls completed its first full season as a NCAA Division II member. Goehle assisted the Cougars to an overall record of 86-37.

His duties at USF included player development, scouting of opponents, and recruiting. Goehle will assist in all phases of the Bison program. His primary responsibility will involve recruiting and on-court coaching. 

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Moss' Career Change Draws Attention

Dale Moss

Undrafted free agents do not typically receive much attention, but that is not the case for former South Dakota State basketball turned football player Dale Moss. With the growing trend of converting college basketball players to NFL receivers and tight ends, Moss' signing with the Green Bay Packers has gained him notoriety before he even steps on the field for his first rookie camp next week. Monday it was the Green Bay Press-Gazette who featured Moss (link). Thursday it was the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel featured Moss (link).

Former Bison Closer Drafted by Frontier League Team

The Traverse City (Mich.) Beach Bums selected former North Dakota State closer Jason Mattila in the first round of the Frontier League baseball draft Tuesday, May 1.

 

Mattila, a right-hander from Butte, Mont., was the ninth overall pick in the draft.  He was 6-4 with eight saves and a 4.88 ERA in 34 appearances over two seasons for North Dakota State.

He transferred to NDSU in 2010 after two seasons at Miles (Mont.) Community College.  He was 3-3 with seven saves, a 3.30 ERA and 23 strikeouts in 30 innings as a senior in 2011.

Mattila struck out a career-high six batters in his May 8 win last year at South Dakota State, where he pitched seven innings for an 8-7 victory in 15 innings.

He graduated from NDSU in August 2011 with a bachelor's degree in sport and recreation leadership.

NDSU's Anderson Featured on SI Golf

North Dakota State women's golfer Amy Anderson was recently featured in the online publication Sports Illustrated Golf.

The junior won her second-straight Summit League Championship MVP last month and is a two-time Golfer of the Year.  On Monday, she was selected for the third-straight season as an at-large participate in the NCAA Women's Golf Regionals.

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OU Women's Basketball Adds Harbin to Coaching Staff

Lester Harbin, Jr. has been hired as an assistant women’s basketball coach at Oakland, head coach Beckie Francis announced on Monday. Harbin brings experience as both an assistant and head coach, which will help him in his new role with the Golden Grizzlies.

Harbin will play an integral role in Oakland’s recruiting efforts. He will also have responsibilities with scouting and individual player development.

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OU's Watterworth Named to BCAM Academic-Athletics Honors Team

Oakland's Bethany Watterworth was one of five players named to the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan Academic-Athletic Honors Team, announced by BCAM on Wednesday. The junior from Lake Orion, Mich. was the only NCAA Division I player to earn a place on the team which honors both athletic and academic accomplishments.

This season, Watterworth led Oakland in scoring with 18.7 points per game, which ranked third in The Summit League and 28^th in the nation. In just three seasons at OU, she has amassed 1,502 career points, putting her in the top 10 in the school’s history. Watterworth was an All-Summit League first team selection for the second consecutive season and has garnered all-league honors every year at OU. She also averaged 5.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, while ranking among the top 125 nationally in field-goal and free-throw percentage.

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