Golden Eagle Athletic News

Contact: Chris Vito - Assistant Sports Information Director - (218)281-8445

(Crookston, Minn.)- University of Minnesota, Crookston Men's Basketball player Akeem Cubie (Jr, G, Minneapolis, Minn.) has been named Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Player of the Week for his performances in two Golden Eagle non-conference wins last weekend.

Cubie's 44 points led the NSIC in scoring for the first week of the season. He averaged 22 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.5 steals per game. He was 17-of-31 from the field (.548) and a perfect 8-of-8 from the free throw line.

In Saturday's 85-80 victory over the University of Minnesota Morris, Cubie scored 17 points and added six steals. In Sunday's 74-69 victory over Jamestown College, he led all scorers with 27 points while adding eight rebounds and four assists.

Akeem Cubie is majoring in business management at the University of Minnesota, Crookston.

The Golden Eagles are 2-0 on the season and return to action on Saturday, November 28 and Sunday, November 29 when they take part in the NSIC Holiday Hoopsfest in Sioux Falls, S.D. U of M, Crookston will face Winona State University and Northern State University in a pair of non-conference contests. Both games will tip-off at 2 p.m.

The full release can be found at...

http://www.northernsun.org/Sports/Basketball-Mens/Releases/09_11_24_NSIC_MBB_ReleaseNo2.pdf

For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics Web site at http://www.goldeneaglesports.com/.

The University of Minnesota, Crookston is a NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).

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Photo Caption: Akeem Cubie

Contact: Mitch Bakken- Sports Information Director 218-281-8414

(Crookston, Minn.)- The University of Minnesota, Crookston Women's Basketball team hosted the Valley City State University Vikings this evening in a non-conference dual. The two teams fought to six tie scores and 15 lead changes in 40 minutes. The Golden Eagles took their largest lead of five points at the 14:30 mark of the first half while the Vikings took their largest lead of five points with 17:15 remaining in the game. In the end, all of the hard work came down to a Caitlyn Wojahn three-pointer for the Vikings with eight seconds left to lift the Vikings to their third win of the season 60-58.

The first half saw the Golden Eagles dominate in the paint (16-4), in points off turnovers (11-4) and in bench points (13-4). The Vikings went 4-5 from long range and 8-9 from the charity stripe to pace the Golden Eagles and go into the half tied 32-32. Jamie Zelinsky (G, 5-11, JR, Brooklyn Park, Minn.) led UMC through the first 20 minutes of play with 10 points on 4-8 shooting from the field and 2-2 shooting from the free-throw line. Zelinsky also paced all players with a half-high two assists. Bri Zabel (F, 6-0, JR, Northfield, Minn.) commanded the boards as she led all players with five rebounds. Amanda Brown led the Vikings with 13 points on 4-6 shooting. She was followed by Wojahn who had 11 points in the half.

Minnesota, Crookston continued to dominate the paint (30-16), points off turnovers (16-6) and bench points (25-8) through the final 20 minutes of play. However the Vikings got a spark on the offensive boards and added 10 second chance points in the second half to finish with 15 second chance points and 13 total offensive rebounds to UMC' six. The lead changed eight more times down the stretch with VCSU holding off a last second shot by Gina Jaroszewski (F, 5-11, JR, Moorhead, Minn.) that hit off the front of the rim as time expired.

The Golden Eagles were led tonight by Zelinsky who finished with 18 points and a game-high six assists. She went 6-14 from the field and a perfect 6-6 from the charity stripe. Zabel finished with eight rebounds to lead all players on the glass. Kelsey Van Ackeren (G, 5-9, SR, St. Cloud, Minn.) played a solid 15 minutes and finished with eight points. She was 3-5 from the field and 2-3 from long range. Laurie Tyson (C, 6-1, FR, Rosemount, Minn.) played strong defensively as she finished with a game and career high three blocked shots. As a team, the Golden Eagles blocked nine Vikings shots, one off the single game record of 10 set on November 27, 2000 against Augustana College and February 1, 2003 against MSU Moorhead.

Valley City was led by Amanda Brown who shot 6-12 from the field and 7-8 from the free-throw line and finished with 21 points to lead all players. Caitlyn Wojahn finished with 17 points and was 4-5 from long range and finished a perfect 3-3 from the line.

The Golden Eagles now travel to the NSIC Hoopfest in Sioux Falls, S.D. on November 28-29. The team will play Winona State and Northern State in non-conference action. Game times are scheduled for noon on both days.

For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics website at: www.goldeneaglesports.com.   

The University of Minnesota, Crookston is a NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).

Contact: Mitch Bakken- Sports Information Director 218-281-8414

(Crookston, Minn.)- University of Minnesota, Crookston head women's volleyball coach Lee Anderson announced today the signing of Alexandra (Alex) Skeeter to a National Letter of Intent to play for the Golden Eagles in 2010.

Skeeter is a 5-9 outside hitter from Rufus King High School. She was named the Best Offensive Player and team MVP for the Generals in 2008. She was recognized as an All-Conference 1st Team member following her sophomore, junior and senior seasons. Skeeter was named a Most Improved player on her Milwaukee Sting volleyball club team in 2007. She was a member of the 17-club silver division Junior Volleyball Directors Association (JVDA) champion team and was a 16-club JDVA National Champion. Skeeter is a stellar track athlete. She earned recognition as the Most Improved Rufus King track athlete and was the Best Female Jumper in the long and high jump in 2008.

"We are ecstatic that Alex has decided to become a part of the Golden Eagle Volleyball family.  She is an outstanding person and a phenomenal two-sport athlete," says Coach Anderson. "She is dynamic, electric jumper who has a very high ceiling. These attributes are key to her becoming a top level volleyball player in our program."

Skeeter plans to major in health sciences at the University of Minnesota, Crookston. She is the daughter of Rebecca Skeeter.

For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics website at www.goldeneaglesports.com.   

The University of Minnesota, Crookston is a NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).

All signees are contingent upon admission to the University of Minnesota, Crookston and compliance with NCAA rules, including certification by the NCAA Eligibility Center.

Contact: Chris Vito - Assistant Sports Information Director - (28)281-8445

(Crookston, Minn.)- The University of Minnesota, Crookston Western Equestrian team had another strong showing this weekend at North Dakota State University (NDSU) in Fargo, N.D.

On Saturday, Amanda Peterson (Sr, Rochester, Minn.) won the Open Reining and the Open Horsemanship Classes giving her the High Point Rider title of the day. Mary Hurley (Jr, Grand Meadow, Minn.) placed fifth in the Reining and third in the Open Horsemanship Classes to earn her the Reserve High Point Rider Award for the day. Megan Kramer (So, Owatonna, Minn.) and Anna Steen (So, Hanover, Minn.) took home first place honors in the Intermediate and Beginner Sections of their Horsemanship Classes. This gave Steen enough points to qualify her for the Regional Championship. The Golden Eagles ended the day as High Point Team with 35 points topping NDSU who had 22.

Sunday again started out with a bang with Tandra Klein (Jr, Hazen, N.D.) winning the Open Reining and the Open Horsemanship to win the High Point Rider of the Day award. Mary Hurley earned enough points to win the Reserve High Point Rider of the Day award. Kayla Klein (Jr, Hazen, N.D.) won the Advanced Horsemanship Class with Sarah Nowacki (Sr, Stephen, Minn.) taking second place in the same division. Kaitlyn Tollefsrud (So, Hawley, Minn.) rode her way to a win in the Novice Division as well. Addie O'Neil (Fr, Redwood Falls, Minn.) came back from a shaky class on Saturday to win the Intermediate Division on Sunday.  Anna Steen and Amanda Gozel (So, Shoreview, Minn.) were both second in their Intermediate Sections and Lisa Schabo (So, Appleton, Wis.) wrapped up the day taking second place in the Beginner Division. U of M, Crookston was Sunday's High Point Team over the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

This weekend's shows earned the University of Minnesota, Crookston a first place berth in the overall regional standings over some tough teams such as North Dakota State University, South Dakota State University and the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. "The girls had a phenomenal weekend in the show pen," says Golden Eagle Western Coach Nicky Overgaard.  "They are riding well and making fewer mistakes in front of the judge.  They are really learning how to show and understanding what it takes to win in this region. I am so pleased with their performances and am looking forward to a strong home show on December 5th and 6th."

For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics Web site at http://www.goldeneaglesports.com/.

The University of Minnesota, Crookston is a NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).

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Photo Caption: 2009-2010 Golden Eagle Western Equestrian Team at the NDSU Show

Contact: Chris Vito - Assistant Sports Information Director - (218)281-8445

(Crookston, Minn.)- The University of Minnesota, Crookston Men's Basketball team will return to action on Saturday, November 21 and Sunday, November 23 when they travel to Sioux Falls, S.D. to take part in the 2009 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Holiday Hoopsfest. The Golden Eagles will face Winona State University on Saturday and Northern State University on Sunday in a pair of non-conference games. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. each day at the Elmen Center.

The Golden Eagles are 2-0 on the season after a pair of non-conference victories over the University of Minnesota Morris (85-80) and Jamestown College (75-69) this past weekend. U of M, Crookston is led by Akeem Cubie (Jr, G, Minneapolis, Minn.) who is averaging 22 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. Damarius Cruz (Fr, G, Plymouth, Minn.) is averaging 20.5 points per game. Matthew Heier (Sr, G, Ray, N.D.) is averaging 11.5 points and three rebounds per game.

Golden Eagles vs. Winona State University  Saturday, November 28  2 p.m.

The Warriors have an overall record of 3-0 after winning the Merchants Classic in Winona, Minn. They are led by David Johnson who is averaging 20 points per game. Jon Walburg is averaging 14 points and five rebounds per game.

Golden Eagles vs. Northern State University  Sunday, November 29  2 p.m.

The Wolves have an overall record of 3-0. They are led by Brett Newton who is averaging 25.7 points per game. Colin Pryor is averaging 21 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. Mitch Boeck is averaging 21 points per game.

For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics Web site at http://www.goldeneaglesports.com/.

The University of Minnesota, Crookston is a NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).

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Contact: Chris Vito - Assistant Sports Information Director - (218)281-8445

(Crookston, Minn.)- The University of Minnesota, Crookston Men's Basketball team took a seven point lead into halftime and held on for an exciting 74-69 non-conference victory over Jamestown College today at Lysaker Gymnasium in Crookston, Minn.

The Golden Eagles appeared to have the game in hand expanding their lead to 14 points at 14:01 of the second half. However, the Jimmies would not go away outscoring U of M, Crookston 40-38 in the second half before succumbing 74-69.

The Golden Eagles were led by Akeem Cubie (Jr, G, Minneapolis, Minn.) who scored a game high 27 points and also pulled down eight rebounds. Damarius Cruz (Fr, G, Pymouth, Minn.) scored 20 points while Matt Heier (Sr, G, Ray, N.D.) added 13.

Jamestown College was led by John Peabody who scored 21 points and pulled down six rebounds. Hans Hoeg and Bill Baumann added 15 and 12 points respectively.

The University of Minnesota, Crookston improves to 2-0 on the season. They return to action on Saturday, November 28 and Sunday, November 29 when they travel to Sioux Falls, S.D. to take part in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Hoopfest. The Golden Eagles will face Winona State University and Northern State University in a pair of non-conference games. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. each day.

For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics Web site at http://www.goldeneaglesports.com/.

The University of Minnesota, Crookston is a NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).

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Photo Caption: Akeem Cubie (Left), Damarius Cruz (Right)

Contact: Chris Vito - Assistant Sports Information Director - (218)281-8445

(Crookston, Minn.)- The University of Minnesota, Crookston Men's Basketball team opened up a 43-29 halftime lead and withheld a late rally from the University of Minnesota Morris as the Golden Eagles won their non-conference season opener today at Lysaker Gymnasium.

U of M, Crookston shot 56.3% through the first 20 minutes of the game building a 14 halftime cushion. The Golden Eagles scored 18 of their first half points off of turnovers. Akeem Cubie (Jr, G, Minnespolis, Minn.) scored 13 of his 18 points in the first half.

The Cougars fought hard in the second half outscoring U of M, Crookston 46-37 and pulling the game within three points with just 28 seconds remaining. However, the Golden Eagles showed their resiliency hanging tough for the 80-75 victory.

U of M, Crookston was led by Damarius Cruz (Fr, G, Plymouth, Minn.) who led the team with 21 points. In addition to Cubie's 17 points, Matthew Heier (Sr, G, Ray, N.D.) added ten points for the Golden Eagles.

The University of Minnesota Morris was led by Eric Dalbey who led all scorers with 32 points. Ryan Denny added 11 for the Cougars.

The University of Minnesota Morris falls to 1-2 overall while the Golden Eagles start the year at 1-0. The University of Minnesota, Crookston will return to action on Sunday, November 22 when they play host to Jamestown College in a non-conference game. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m. at Lysaker Gymnasium.

For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics Web site at http://www.goldeneaglesports.com/.

The University of Minnesota, Crookston is a NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).

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Photo Caption: Damarius Cruz (Left), Akeem Cubie (Right)

Contact: Mitch Bakken- Sports Information Director 218-281-8414

(Crookston, Minn.)- The University of Minnesota, Crookston Women's Basketball team held its home opener tonight as they hosted the Mayville State Comets. The Golden Eagles led by seven in the first half and extended it to 15 in the second session. Mayville State got within four points with 15 seconds left in the game but a blocked three-pointer by Jamie Zelinsky (G, 5-11, JR, Brooklyn Park, Minn.) with three seconds remaining sealed the home-opener victory 74-70.
 
The lead changed seven times in the first half and the Comets were able to keep the game within two points by scoring 13 points off of Golden Eagle turnovers as the Golden Eagles went into the break up 34-32. Leading the way in the first twenty minutes of play was Bri Zabel (F, 6-0, JR, Northfield, Minn.) who was a perfect 3-3 from the field, 2-2 from long range and 2-2 from the free-throw line. Mayville State was led by Laura Taylor who was 5-9 from the field and recorded a first-half high eight rebounds.
 
Minnesota, Crookston extended its lead to 15 points at the 9:31 mark of the second half. Mayville started off cold in the final 20 minutes not scoring through six minutes of play. They were finally able to get on the board at 13:53 when Betsy Smith hit a three-pointer. The Comets went on a 10-4 run down the stretch to pull within four points but the blocked three-pointer by Zelinsky closed out the 74-70 UMC victory. Zabel led the Golden Eagles offensively with 17 points going 5-7 from the field, 3-3 from long range, 4-4 from the free-throw line. Zabel tied a team high with four assists. Zelinsky followed Zabel with 12 points and eight rebounds. Gina Jaroszewski (F, 5-11, JR, Moorhead, Minn.) recorded eight points in the game and Brittani Wiese (G, 5-7, FR, Albertville, Minn.) added 10 points of her own. Leading the way for the Comets was Laura Taylor who scored 25 points in the game. She was 9-15 from the field and 7-10 from the free-throw line. She earned a double-double with 13 rebounds. Danielle Guilbert tallied 18 points and completed the second double-double with 10 rebounds.
 
The University of Minnesota, Crookston returns to the court on Monday, November 23 to host Valley City State. Tip-off is scheduled for 7p.m. The team then travels to the NSIC Hoopfest in Sioux Falls, S.D. on November 28-29. The team will play Winona State and Northern State in non-conference action. Game times are scheduled for noon on both days.
 
For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics website at: www.goldeneaglesports.com.  
 
The University of Minnesota, Crookston is a NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA). 

Contact: Mitch Bakken- Sports Information Director 218-281-8414

(Crookston, Minn.)- The Golden Eagle Athletic Department at the University of Minnesota, Crookston announced today that it will be hosting Golden Eagle Family Weekend this weekend, Friday November 20 until Monday, November 23.
 
Golden Eagle Family Weekend will be four fun-filled days of Golden Eagle Women's and Men's Basketball including the women's home-opener on Friday against Mayville State and the men's home-opener on Saturday against Minnesota Morris. Golden Eagle fans can get four tickets and four popcorns for each game for only $25. That is 16 total game tickets and 16 popcorns for the bargain price of $25. Tickets are available prior to each game. Monday evening, Golden Eagle fans have a chance to win a turkey just in time for Thanksgiving. For more information, contact Natasha Kuhle at 281-8423.
 
The Golden Eagle Women's Basketball team hosts Mayville State on Friday at 6 p.m. The men host Morris on Saturday at 2 p.m. and return to the court on Sunday to host Jamestown College at 4 p.m. The women return to the court on Monday evening at 7 p.m. to host Valley City State.
 
(NSIC Hoopfest- Nov. 28-29) Tickets for the 2010 NSIC Hoopfest in Sioux Falls, S.D. will be on sale in the hallway of the UMC Sports Center prior to each game this weekend. Cost is $10 for Saturday's games and $10 for Sunday's games. The Golden Eagle Women's and Men's Basketball teams will be facing Winona State University and Northern State University. Tip-offs are scheduled for 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. respectively.
 
For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics website at www.goldeneaglesports.com.
 
The University of Minnesota, Crookston is a NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA). 

Contact: Mitch Bakken- Sports Information Director 218-281-8414

(Crookston, Minn.)- University of Minnesota, Crookston head women's volleyball coach Lee Anderson announced today the signing of Katie Miedtke to a National Letter of Intent to play for the Golden Eagles in 2010.
 
Miedtke is a 5-10 middle hitter from Osseo Senior High School in the Northwest Suburban Conference. She earned recognition as an All-Conference volleyball player and was the second leading blocker in the state of Minnesota. Miedtke earned the Senior Leadership award and added to her All-Conference honors as an All-Conference Honorable Mention athlete in the high jump.
 
"We are very excited that Katie has decided to further her athletic and academic career at the University of Minnesota, Crookston. She is a phenomenal athlete in both volleyball and track and is an excellent student," comments Coach Anderson. "Her athletic ability is going to serve her extremely well next season. We look for Katie to come in and challenge right away as a freshman."
 
Miedtke plans to major in animal science (pre-veterinary medicine) at the University of Minnesota, Crookston. She is the daughter of Scott and Linda Miedtke and Nancy Miedtke.
 
Miedtke- (Med-key)
 
For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics website at www.goldeneaglesports.com.  
 
The University of Minnesota, Crookston is a NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).
 
All signees are contingent upon admission to the University of Minnesota, Crookston and compliance with NCAA rules, including certification by the NCAA Eligibility Center.