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Tiger Volleyball Celebrates 2009 Season  (2-5-2010)

Tiger Volleyball celebrated the best season in school history at the annual banquet held Sunday, Jan. 31 in the Cralle Student Center Hall of Fame Room.

The Tigers finished NAIA National Tournament Runners-Up with an overall record of 45-4. 

First year head coach Nick Griffin and staff honored the senior class with framed posters - shown left, left to right: Cassie Moore, Kristen Meister, Kristy Hock, Allie Bertke, Amy Barmore and Erica Janszen (photo courtesy of Richard Davis).

Team awards were presented to freshman Amanda Philpot (Rookie of the Year), junior Kyla Welch (Most Improved Player), freshman Rebekah Moore (Teammate of the Year), captains Barmore and Bertke and team Most Valuable Player honors went to Erica Janszen.

Steinbrecher Named Assistant at James Madison  (2-1-2010)

Georgetown College Assistant Volleyball Coach Casey Steinbrecher has been named assistant coach at James Madison University.

Steinbrecher, who has been at Georgetown one season, will serve under new head coach Lauren Sauer, who most recently served as an assistant for three years at the University of Kentucky.

Stenbrecher was a big part of the Tigers' best season in school history with a NAIA National Championship Runner-Up and 45-4 overall record. His work with blocking and defense was an important component to the Tigers' big year.  His responsibilities also included individual training, recruiting, opponent scouting, game management.

 

Tiger Softball Preseason Favorite  (2-1-2010)

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Campbellsville University and Georgetown College are the co-favorites in the Mid-South Conference in 2010, according to the conference coaches' preseason poll released on Wednesday.

Campbellsville and Georgetown each received 46 voting points from the conference coaches with each program receiving four first place votes. Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own team.

The two programs shared the MSC hardware last season as the Campbellsville won the regular season title while Georgetown captured the tournament title.

Lindsey Wilson College is projected to finish third in the conference as the Blue Raiders received 36 voting points.

St. Catharine College (27 points) and University of the Cumberlands (23) are fourth and fifth respectively in the coaches' poll.

MSC newcomer University of Rio Grande (21), Pikeville College (18) and West Virginia University Institute of Technology (7) complete the preseason poll.

The Mid-South Conference regular season begins in early March with the MSC Tournament scheduled for April 30 - May 2 in Danville, Ky.

Tiger Baseball Chosen Third in MSC Poll (2-1-2010)

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The Campbellsville University baseball team is the Mid-South Conference preseason favorite in 2010, according to the conference coaches' preseason poll released on Tuesday.

Campbellsville received 46 voting points, including five first-place votes from the league coaches. Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own team.

The Tigers captured last season's regular season title with a 16-1 record and completed the MSC sweep with their fifth straight tournament championship.

University of the Cumberlands is projected to finish second in the conference after receiving 43 voting points, including the final three first-place votes.

Georgetown College (35 points) is predicted to finish third in the eight-team conference, while MSC newcomer University of Rio Grande (30) is projected fourth.

St. Catharine College (29) and Lindsey Wilson College (19) and are predicted fifth and sixth respectively, while West Virginia University Institute of Technology (13) and Pikeville College (7) rounds out the coaches' preseason picks.

The Mid-South Conference regular season begins in mid-March with the MSC Tournament scheduled to begin April 30 with opening round series at various sites.

Basketball Games Postponed Until Monday  (1-30-2010)

The Georgetown versus Lindsey Wilson basketball doubleheader scheduled for Saturday has been postponed due to weather.  The games have been rescheduled for Monday, Feb. 1, when the women will play at 6:00 p.m. followed by the men at approximately 8:00 p.m.

Tiger Basketball Splits with St. Catharine  (1-28-2010)

Georgetown College Basketball split a doubleheader at St. Catharine on Thursday night, with the women gaining a conference victory and the men losing in overtime to the Patriots.

Women

The women moved to 12-8 and 3-2 in the MSC with a 63-51 win over St. Catharine.  Sophomore Gina Beining was the player of the game after scoring 21 points and grabbing seven rebounds.

Coach Susan Johnson was frustrated by her team's effort, despite coming home with the victory.  "Any win is good but I am extremely disappointed in our effort."

Men

The sloppy women's play carried on into the nightcap when the Tiger men dropped the second road game in a row, with a 92-87 overtime loss and fell to 15-5 overall and 3-2 in the MSC.

"We gave up 62 percent in the second half and you aren't gonna win, I don't care who you are," said head coach Happy Osborne.  "You can't beat 62 percent."

Up Next

Both teams return home for a date with Lindsey Wilson on Saturday.  The women will tipoff at 2:00 p.m. followed by the men at approximately 4:00.

"Every game is a must-win game and Saturday is one.  We have to regroup...it's not easy but we have to be tougher.  There are things we have to do better.  We aren't going to be a team looking for excuses," said Osborne."

Tigers Get Conference Wins at Home (1-23-2010)

Georgetown College basketball added two Mid-South Conference wins in Saturday's doubleheader with West Virginia Tech.

Women
Sophomore Micah Rogers (Corbin) led her team for the second game in a row as the Tigers beat the Golden Bears 83-39.

Rogers finished with 15 points, 10 in the second half, and was stellar in every statistical category, adding eight assists, five rebounds, two steals and a block. Classmate Jessica Waddle (Ironton, Ohio) added 12 points.

The Golden Bears were paced by Shyla Jones with 11 points and nine rebounds.

Georgetown improved to 11-8 on the year and evened things up in MSC play at 2-2.  West Virginia Tech fell to 9-10 on the year and are winless in conference play at 0-4.

Men
Georgetown made a statement with a 99-60 win over West Virginia Tech on Saturday after a disappointing loss at Pikeville on Thursday.

The Tigers found themselves behind 8-4 in the game's first three minutes but followed with a 12-0 run to make it 16-8 and never looked back.

The Tigers had a balanced attack with four players in double figures and were led by Hollis Giles' double-double of 28 points and 12 rebounds.  Sophomore Vic Moses (Henry Clay) was a perfect 9 of 9 for 18 points.

"We really looked at this as a must-win in order to stay in the top of the pack in the conference," said Giles.  "It was good to play like we can."

Georgetown outrebounded the Golden Bears 51 to 30.

West Virginia Tech was led by guard Darryl Slack's 16 points but he committed seven of his team's 27 turnovers on the day.

Georgetown improved to 15-4 and 3-1 in conference play while West Virginia Tech is now 12-7 and 2-2.

Next Game
MSC play continues this week as Georgetown will travel to  St. Catharine for a doubleheader on Thursday (women at 6:00 p.m. followed by the men) and then will host Lindsey Wilson on Saturday.

Tigers Versus Tigers in Red Cross Blood Drive (1-21-2010)

Georgetown College will once again host a Red Cross Blood Drive on campus.  The next event will be a competition with Mid-South Conference rival Campbellsville. A trophy will be presented to the winning team at the basketball doubleheader between the two schools in Campbellsville on February 6.

Georgetown's collection date will be February 2 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Hall of Fame Room in the Cralle Student Center.  Women's basketball players Gina Beining and Emily Drees are serving as co-chairs of the event and have set a goal of 110 units for the campus.

Sign up to give by contacting Gina at gbeinin0@georgetowncollege.edu. Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are recommended.

(Shown above, left to right, Red Cross Blood Drive Co-Chairs, Gina Beining and Emily Drees.)

Georgetown at Pikeville Featured as Wazoo Game of the Week (1-20-2010)

The Wazoo Sports Network will feature Thursday's basketball doubleheader as the Mid-South Conference Game of the Week.

The Tigers will travel to Pikeville to take on the Bears at the Eastern Kentucky Expo Center.  The women will play at 6:00 p.m. followed by a NAIA top 25men's matchup at 8:00 p.m. between No. 7 Georgetown and No. 22 Pikeville.

The Wazoo Sports Network is now featured on digital channel 11.3 (WHAS) in Louisville and 18.2 (WLEX) in Lexington. In addition, fans can tune in to watch the game live on Insight, Comcast and Time Warner Cable channels throughout the state.  For a complete listing, click on the link below: http://www.wazoosports.com/programming/channelguide.html

The Tiger Sports Network will also carry the Wazoo feed live on the internet.  Visit www.georgetowncollegeathletics.com and click on the follow us live link.

Tigers Join Hoops for Haiti Cause (1-19-2010)

The Georgetown College Basketball teams have joined the Hoops for Haiti cause to raise funds for the devastated nation.

Hoops for Haiti t-shirts will be sold at Saturday's doubleheader in the newly named Davis-Reid Alumni Gym.  Pricing is $10 per shirt for adults and $5 per shirt for students with a Georgetown College id.  All proceeds will go to the American Red Cross Efforts in Haiti.

Tipoff for the women's game is set for 2:00 p.m. followed by the men at approximately 4:00 p.m.

Davis-Reid Alumni Gym Renaming & Dedication Event –Saturday, January 16, 2010

Names of Coaching Legends Davis, Reid Will Deservedly Grace GC’s Alumni Gym

When students and other basketball fans approach Georgetown College’s venerable Alumni Gym on Saturday (January 16, 2010) and thereafter, some may wonder about the new Davis-Reid prefix above the glass entrance. Just ask an alumnus. Many alumni will know of one or both titans of coaching because they went here as the legends of Bob Davis and Jim Reid were in the making.

Mid South Conference rival Campbellsville University – currently ranked No. 21 in the NAIA poll – is a fitting foe for our (No. 13) Tiger men at this historic Renaming & Dedication of Davis-Reid Alumni Gym. The ceremony – including a renovation announcement – will take place at halftime of that game, which tips off at 4 p.m. (the Georgetown women take on Campbellsville at 2.) Fans are invited to a reception afterwards in the George H.W. Bush Center for Fitness next door. As a courtesy, please try to RSVP by noon Thursday (Jan. 14) to 502-863-8041 or (toll free) 877-640-0107.

“This is a wonderful opportunity to recognize two coaches who coached for a combined 43 years. Thousands of students attended Georgetown College during these years and remember the quality of both the basketball program and the basketball coach,” said Dan Miller '82 Vice President for Institutional Advancement, who witnessed some of the Reid Years (1973-96) and who still sees Georgetown resident Bob Davis (1953-73) at many a GC event to this day.

“Very few colleges in the country are fortunate enough to have the caliber of scholar athletes and coaches like those that have been a part of the Georgetown family,” Miller continued. “Their winning records are impressive but the number of lives they touched and changed is what matters most.  I am proud of the fact that Coach Davis and Coach Reid are both alumni of Georgetown College and came back to their alma mater to lead the men’s basketball program.”

Bob Davis ‘50 left his mark on the College as basketball, baseball and football coach and chair of the Physical Education Department. His 415 career basketball victories stood as a school record for 20 years and his 1961 team was runner-up in the NAIA National Tournament. During his outstanding career, he has been inducted in the NAIA Hall of Fame (one of five GC alumni so honored), and been named NAIA Coach of the Year and vice chair of the U.S. Olympic Basketball Committee.

Jim Reid ‘70 starred as a player, helping lead the Tigers to 82 wins. He was named head coach for men's basketball in 1973, taking over for legendary Bob Davis, and proceeded to eclipse Davis' win total to become Georgetown’s all-time leader in basketball victories with 529. His 1996 team was runner-up in the NAIA National Tournament. His stellar career – including being named NAIA Coach of the Year twice – led to an NAIA Hall of Fame induction.

Their names are certainly already etched in the minds of all who follow Georgetown College. Bob Davis and the late Jim Reid were inducted into the Georgetown College Athletics Hall of Fame’s first class in ’98. In December, the 14th annual Jim Reid Classic was held in Alumni Gym and each spring the Davis-Reid Golf Scramble raises money for the program. And, both have been honored with a Georgetown College Alumni Achievement Award.

Current coach Happy Osborne, who was an assistant to Reid for 16 seasons before the latter’s untimely death, continues to build on but be humbled by his predecessors’ success. “When you talk about the best coaches in the history of college basketball, these two gentlemen have to be in the conversation. You’re talking NAIA and Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame...and two of the best winning percentages of all time” Osborne said with great reverence. “It will be an honor for our guys to play in a gym with their names on it.”

Osborne, whose 1998 squad won the NAIA National Tournament, has an .845 winning percentage with 410 wins and 75 losses in this his 14th season as head coach. Bob Davis was 415-182 (.695) in 20 seasons; Jim Reid 529-199 (.727) in 23 seasons. That trio is primarily responsible for Georgetown leading the NAIA in winning percentage at .665 – that’s 21 coaches over 104 seasons going 1,625-817-1.

Director of Alumni Affairs Mike Calhoun ’72 has had close relationships with all three coaches: Davis was his coach, Reid was a team-mate, and Osborne now coaches the program he helps raise money for as well as adores. Coach Davis, Calhoun said, was the reason for his choosing the coaching profession initially – leading to two Division 1 stints. “But, every job I’ve had has been related to Bob Davis and the ‘GC Family’,” he said.

Calhoun remembers Davis as “one of the toughest, most persevering coaches of that era…(a football coach) who learned on his own from other basketball coaches, then combined that with his own personality. He was team-oriented, tough, and masterful at putting roles together.”

Of team-mate Reid, Calhoun said, “If you were going to build the perfect example of the Georgetown College basketball player from the ground up it would be Jim. He was one of the toughest players ever – mentally and physically – and extremely team-oriented.”

Coaches Davis and Reid are a dual reminder to Mike Calhoun of three keys to life: (1) competitive spirit, (2) tremendous loyalty to all, and (3) perseverance and hanging tough.

Kenny Davis played on some of those same teams (1967-71), but the former NAIA All-American actually roomed with Reid for three years. “Jim was very intelligent, so he didn’t have to study as hard as I did,” he laughed. “He also had all the records and the stereo…that made our room nice.”

On the hardwood, Reid’s work ethic made him good, according to Kenny Davis. “He was such a good defensive player that he guarded his man and half of mine – and still averaged 24 points a game his senior year,” said the star, who averaged 28.

Later, he would have a unique observation of Reid the coach: “Jim never took a player out of a game who didn’t have the expression on his face that it was the right move to make.”

Kenny Davis said that Coach Bob Davis (no relation) has done more for him than anyone – from helping him get on all-star teams (World University Games in ’70 and Pan American Games ’71) to opening doors in the real, business world. “I thought I had a good work ethic until I came to Georgetown College…and Coach showed me that effort and time will get results. And, that applies to business, too,” said Kenny, now a regional account representative with Converse.

Davis the player and Davis the coach also had that unique mutual experience at the 1972 Olympics in Munich. Bob was an assistant coach of the U.S.A. team and Kenny played on the team that lost in the disputed, controversial final against the Russians.

Corky Withrow, a high school standout from Central City who starred at Georgetown for two seasons in the late Fifties, recalled Coach Davis as  great recruiter. “He should have been a salesman, as he could sell snow to an Eskimo,” said Withrow, who originally signed with Adolph Rupp at Kentucky and even played a little professional baseball. “He got some fringe players who weren’t ready for Division 1 and put together some great teams.”

Withrow apparently had something to do with the stars aligning for the Davis-Reid connection. “Coach Davis was looking at a big man from Ohio County High School and I made sure he noticed Jimmy on that same team,” said Withrow, who’s retired in Owensboro. “And, I nudged him to Georgetown.”

Donnie Butcher ’87, now the coach at MSC rival University of the Cumberlands, said his feelings for Coach Reid – and his wife, Nancy – “go much deeper. He was a surrogate father and mentor,” added Butcher, who served on Reid’s staff for two years after his playing days. “I went from player to best friend. I stayed at his house, grilled out.”

Butcher concluded, “Not a day goes by that I don’t think of an act of kindness he did for me.”

All who wore the orange-and-black and played their hearts out for Bob Davis or Jim Reid are proud that their coaches’ names will be on this beloved building. They – and all alumni – still have an opportunity to be part of a gym renovation campaign that will be made public on Saturday. More than $200,000 has been raised and, according to VP Miller, renovation will begin as soon as the $750,000 total has been met. Call Mike Calhoun at 502-863-8046 or (toll free) 877-640-0107 for more information.

Coach Susan Johnson, whose Tiger women play the first game Saturday, said she is telling her players, “these two coaches were pioneers and they put Georgetown College on the map. And, they represent all of the athletic successes that have followed – including volleyball and women’s basketball.”

Alumni Gym Currently

Capacity: 2,500 (Basketball) 1,500 (Volleyball)

Alumni Gymnasium is used chiefly for Physical Education classes, and intercollegiate basketball and volleyball. It was dedicated in 1926 to replace the gymnasium that had been used since 1893. Inside the cornerstone lies a copper box containing the history of Georgetown College. The columns of the gym are patterned after the style of Giddings and the building is made of cut brick, thus reflecting Colonial Revival architecture. At one time, Alumni gymnasium housed a swimming pool and the trophy room. When the chapel burned in 1930, the gym temporarily held the chapel services and various classes. Parts of the gymnasium also provided housing for students. In 1986, the gym underwent massive renovation that led to the removal of the balcony and increased capacity to 1,800 people.

 

Giles Receives MSC Honors (1-5-2010)

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Georgetown College senior guard Hollis Giles is the Mid-South Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday.

Giles, a native of Houston, Texas, averaged 16 points, 4.7 rebounds and three assists on the week to earn his first career MSC honor.

Giles shot 63.3 percent (19-of-30) from the field and 83.3 percent (10-of-12) from the free throw line while helping the No. 18-ranked Tigers to three wins last week. The three games were Giles’ first of the season.

In Georgetown’s 88-56 win over University of Virginia’s College at Wise, Giles scored 15 points and recorded five rebounds and five assists. He added six steals. Giles scored 16 points and pulled down five rebounds in the Tiger’s 102-51 win over Temple Baptist (Ohio) College and concluded his week with 17 points, four rebounds and three steals in a 77-54 win over No. 21-ranked Shorter (Ga.) College.

Georgetown is 11-2 on the season.

Women's Basketball to Host IU-Southbend Tuesday (1-4-2010)

The Tiger Women’s Basketball Team will host IU-Southbend for a game on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at 4:00 pm.  The team will recognize the Georgetown College Faculty and Staff who are in attendance at tipoff and will host a reception during halftime in the Athletic Hall of Fame Room in the Bush Center.

On Saturday, January 9 2:00pm, Georgetown will face No. 2 St. Xavier (Ill.) for the annual PinkZone (Coaches vs. Cancer) game.  All of the proceeds will go to the WBCA Kay Yow Breast Cancer Fund.  Please come out and support our team and this worthy event!  Georgetown College students and personnel will still get into the game with your G-cards, but any donations would be appreciated.  A limited number of t-shirts will be on sale in the Concession area.

No. 18 Georgetown Gets Big Win at Home (1-2-2010)

No. 18 Georgetown College started off 2010 with a 77-54 win over No. 21 Shorter College on Saturday in Alumni Gymnasium.

The Tigers, 11-2 on the year, were balanced in scoring with five players in double figures, including a game high 17 for senior Hollis Giles.  Fellow senior Kyle Saxton added 14 and sophomore Vic Moses finished with the game's lone double-double with 12 points and ten rebounds.

The first half was close for a while but the Tigers put together a 13-0 run late in the first half to give them a 34-25 lead at the break and they never looked back.

"This was a big win and a much-needed win," said head coach Happy Osborne.  "We've been pretty banged up and have several players out right now so it was good to see our guys pick up their level of play to compensate."

The Hawks, who outrebounded the Tigers 34 to 33, fell to 10-2.  They were led by Jerrenda Wheeler and Ziyadah Carter with ten each.

The Tigers are back in action on Thursday when they host St. Xavier (Ill.).  Tipoff is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.

For boxscore, click here.

(Shown left:  Hollis Giles gets an easy bucket in the first half.  Photo courtesy of Richard Davis.)

Pack the Stands on Saturday (12-31-2009)

Georgetown College's Men's Basketball team will host the first game of the new year on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. against Shorter College in Alumni Gymnasium.

Admission is free to the game, which has been declared Pack the Stands Day.  The game will also be televised on statewide cable on the Wazoo Sports Network.  Check your local cable provider for more information.

Come out and support the Tigers!

Laski & McDaniel Named Cross Country Head Coaches (12-15-09)

After a combined 20 years with the Georgetown College Cross Country teams, former Tigers Betsy Evans Laski and Todd McDaniel have been named the head coaches effective immediately.

The duo, who will also guide the men's and women's track and field teams, take over for Kevin Calhoun, who has been reassigned as the business manager for the Tiger Athletics department.  In addition, Calhoun will continue as head coach of the men's and women's tennis teams.

Betsy Evans Laski begins her first year as head coach after serving as assistant coach for the past four seasons.

The Lexington native graduated from Georgetown in 2005 with a degree in political science and economics.  Laski also holds a master's degree in public policy from the University of Kentucky.

As a Tiger herself, she qualified as an individual for the NAIA National meet as a freshman, the first runner do qualify since 1995. She went on to be named the Mid-South Conference Runner of the Year and the NAIA Region XI Champion during her senior year.  In addition, she was honored as a NAIA Scholar Athlete and the A.O. Duer Award for her accomplishments in the classroom.

She continues to run competitively, running in the 2006 San Diego Marathon, 2007 Boston Marathon and the Chicago Marathon last October.

Laski is excited to begin her career as a head coach at her alma mater.  "Georgetown is special to me.  It's kind of where I 'grew up' and became a more confident, capable individual."

Laski works full-time as a community development specialist in the Department for Community & Economic Development at the Bluegrass Area Development District in Lexington. She and her husband Ryan were married in 2007.

McDaniel graduated from Georgetown in 2002 after running in the Tigers' top two spots throughout his career.  He served as a team captain during his junior and senior years and was named the most valuable runner.  He immediately began serving as an assistant upon graduation.

He and  Laski, plan to work together to build on the recent success of individual runners who have qualified for the NAIA National Championships.

"Right now Betsy and I are going to work together to build the program," said the Frankfort native.  "We will focus on the women's team because we will just have three returners next season.  Our goal is to have no less than 15 runners on both the men's and women's teams each year."

McDaniel hopes to fill a team of evenly talented runners who haven't reached their peak because he feels he can make them hungry by not knowing where they fall within their team.  "There were many times this season where we didn't know what order our runners would finish and there isn't a big gap between our top and bottom.  Getting athletes that know they can be better will make them better on race day."

With the addition of top programs Rio Grande and soon-to-be Shawnee State to the Mid-South Conference, McDaniel knows he has his work cut out.  "We have to want to get better and not be comfortable where we are."

McDaniel works full-time as a biologist for HMB Professional Engineers. He and his wife, Bekah, make their home in Frankfort with their two dogs, Abby and Flash.

Thomas Honored by Peers (12-9-09)

Georgetown College Softball Coach Thomas Thornton will be recognized by his peers at the National Fastpitch Coaches Association to be held at the annual convention.

The NFCA National Convention is being held in Nashville, Tenn. this week, Dec. 9-12. 

Thornton will be honored for earning his 200th career win last season.  In honor of his accomplishment, he will be presented an award at a special luncheon.

The Georgetown native and Georgetown College graduate is in his eighth year as head coach.

Women's Soccer Presents Annual Awards (12-9-09)

The Georgetown College Women's Soccer team celebrated the season with an awards banquet Dec. 5th in the Cralle Student Center on campus.

Sam Owens was recognized for being a Mid-South Conference First Team All-Conference selection.  Teammates Anna Ayers, Katie DeVeau, Chelsea Farley, Alessandra Jansen, Kristen Pratt, Brooke Terrell and Andi Wilhoit were awarded honorable mention by the MSC.

Academic All-Conference honors went to DeVeau, Jessica Dixon, Beth Mercke, Madison Nation, Owens, Pratt, Cathie Shaver, Katie Snedegar, Wilhoit and Caitlin Williams.

An additional honor went to Williams for being named the conference's Champion of Character Award recipient. 

Team awards were voted on by the team.  Receiving honors from their peers were:  Offensive MVP – Wilhoit; Defensive MVP – Owens; 110% Award – Williams; Service Award – Williams; Leadership Award – Pratt; Most Improved – Haley Stegner; Rookie(s) of the Year (tie) – Jansen and Terrell; Team MVP – Wilhoit.  The Coach’s Award, given by the Tiger coaching staff, went to DeVeau.