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[Women's Basketball] Foster signs with women's basketball

Jenny Elder — 2012-05-15T10:58:05-06:00

Andrea McCloskey has signed her second 2012 recruit class member in Jessica Foster.

The 6-foot-1 post player is a welcomed addition to the Georgetown College Tiger women's basketball program. With the graduation of Shavon Scott and Gina Beining, coach McCloskey is even thinner at the low block position.

GC returns freshman standout Devanny King and sophomore sensation Lizza Jonas. Devon Golden is versatile, playing both guard and post, but another big, athletic body is what the Tigers needed.

[Georgetown] Hall of Fame adds its 2012 class

Jenny Elder — 2012-05-14T13:05:25-06:00

Georgetown College Athletic Hall of Fame inducted its 15th class Saturday. The evening celebrated accomplishments of individual achievements in men's basketball, football, track and field, baseball tennis and volleyball as well as the phenomenal season of the 1981-82 men's basketball team.

Entering as player inductees were Barry Bowman (men's basketball); Janie Howard Edkins (women's basketball and tennis); Steve Leach (football and baseball); Bryan McKenzie (football); Gene McWilliams (track and field); and Lindsey Thieneman Kayser (volleyball). Roy Bowling was inducted as the distinguished alumni for his stellar high school coaching career.

[Volleyball] Allen becomes sixth member of Griffin's 2012 recruit class

Jenny Elder — 2012-05-14T10:13:25-06:00

Bridgette Allen becomes the sixth member for Georgetown College volleyball coach Nick Griffin's 2012 recruit class. The 5-foot-8 opposite hitter was a three-year starter for Coach Wanda Thompson at Warren County High School in Littleton, NC.

Allen has fought through adversity throughout her career; battling back from shoulder surgery that kept her sidelined her entire junior year and a knee injury that had her wearing a brace for seven months. Still Allen became a two-time All-Conference selection and was named her team MVP following her senior campaign. Allen was also nominated a team captain for the 2009 and 2011 seasons.

[Baseball] Baseball's phenomenal season comes to an end

Jenny Elder — 2012-05-14T10:08:59-06:00

Georgetown College baseball ended its season with just its third back-to-back set of losses. The Tigers (45-11) made their first appearance in the NAIA National Regional Tournament since the format was started in 2009. After falling into the elimination bracket on day one, GC face Mid-South Conference rival Campbellsville University for the fifth time.

The pair had split the previous meetings, and some late inning runs allowed CU to escape with the 7-4 victory.

"It's never easy ending a season and especially one that has been so amazing," said GC coach Micah Baumfeld. "But hopefully we've learned from this experience. The thoughts of next year and what we can do start now. No use dwelling on how it ended, we need to build on what we accomplished."

[Baseball] Arthur suffers first loss, GC now in elimination bracket of regional tournament

Jenny Elder — 2012-05-11T08:36:59-06:00

Freshman pitching sensation Tyler Arthur worked his way into the ace slot for the Georgetown College midway through the season and had yet to lose a game. However, in the opening round of the NAIA National Regional Tournament in Kingsport, TN the rookie suffered his first set back, running his record to 10-1.

The No. 22 Indiana Tech (40-20) loaded the bases with no outs in the first inning to score the first run and then rallied with two outs in the top of the second for another run and a 2-0 lead. The Warriors went on to hand No. 14 Georgetown College (45-10) a 4-2 loss, adding the needed insurance runs in the eighth against reliever Shaun Meyer. The Tigers rallied in their final at-bat for two runs after loading the bases with no outs. A pair of sacrifice flies from David Higuera and Brian Smith pushed across Taylor Payne and EJ Murray, but the comeback came up short as Kyle Rosen flied out to end the game.

[Baseball] Regional baseball tournament should be exciting

Jenny Elder — 2012-05-08T14:29:52-06:00

Play is set to begin in the NAIA Baseball National Championship Opening Round - Kingsport Bracket on Thursday at Hunter Wright Stadium, and each of the five teams bring something different to the table.

One team brings offensive firepower, while a couple others rely on their pitching staffs. Still, another team owns one of the NAIA's top defenses, and yet another is solid in all three areas of the game.

All this means is it should prove to be one fun tournament to watch. Here is some insight on the five teams vying for a ticket to the 2012 AVISTA-NAIA World Series in Lewiston, Idaho.

[Track & Field] Arutoff defends hammer title, GC teams set multiple records at conference meet

Jenny Elder — 2012-05-03T10:36:19-06:00

Keith Arutoff chiseled out a new meet record at the Mid-South Conference Championship this past weekend, defending his own title and making sure Georgetown College is the only place to win the male hammer throw since it became an event in 2010.

The two-time winner eradicated the meet standard he set a season ago with a 45.53 toss, setting a new GC record as well. His 2011 conference throw was 40.81. Earlier this season he threw a 41.16 at the meet in Hanover, IN.

Obliterating a record is not uncommon for the junior. He was throwing 41.45 during his sophomore season in discus, but the second meet this year he threw a 45.49.

[Baseball] McGinnis is MSC Pitcher of the Week

Jenny Elder — 2012-05-01T09:14:27-06:00

Baseball's Jason McGinnis pitched a complete-game shutout in the finals of the Mid-South Conference Tournament this past Saturday to seal the team's first-ever MSC tournament championship.

The senior allowed Shawnee State just three hits and carried a perfect game into 5.2 innings before a grounder in the hole at short broke it up.

"In a way it was kind of a relief to see that happen because then he could just focus on the task at hand of winning the game," said GC coach Micah Baumfeld. "Of course it is always an exciting possibility, but with the title on the line it was good he could just think about that and not about trying to secure a perfect game."

[Baseball] Tigers crowned MSC Tournament Champions with 3-0 win over SSU

Jenny Elder — 2012-04-28T19:11:20-06:00

Being ranked and winning 40-plus games was nice, but Georgetown College baseball had another first for the program in mind all season - winning the Mid-South Conference Tournament.

The No. 14 Tigers (45-9) came into the tournament as the second seed and emerged from the toughest day, the first, unscathed as one of only two teams with a 2-0 record. They took care of business Friday in the semifinals and when Shawnee State University battled out of the elimination bracket, the two squared off once again in the championship game.

Then GC got just enough offense, and senior Jason McGinnis pitched a complete-game shutout for the 3-0 crown win.

[Georgetown] Tigers applying for NCAA Division II affiliation

Jenny Elder — 2012-04-28T18:40:14-06:00

The Board of Trustees of Georgetown College today unanimously voted for the institution to apply to become an NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Division II member. Georgetown is currently an NAIA member school.

This decision caps a year-long process of evaluation by the College's Board of Trustees which involved input from coaches, students, faculty, alumni, NAIA and NCAA officials, and others. According to Head Football Coach Bill Cronin, "It's the right move for us, and a real sign that Georgetown College has deepened its commitment to athletics - not only for football but also for all of our athletic teams. NCAA: DII status will help and challenge our entire athletics program."

Earl Goode, the College's Board Chair, noted "Our excellent experiences and successes in the NAIA have positioned us for the next chapter of our college athletic experience."

[Baseball] GC advances to finals of MSC for the first time since 2009

Jenny Elder — 2012-04-27T18:29:04-06:00

Georgetown College baseball advances to the finals of the Mid-South Conference tournament at 6 pm Saturday in Campbellsville, playing the winner of the elimination bracket to be determined in a 3 pm game.

Chase Ballinger picked up the 4-2 win over Shawnee State University, while the middle of the lineup did most of the offensive damage. Ballinger runs his season record to 8-1. Chad Richie came in during the bottom of the eighth with bases loaded and while walking one run in, did close the door and earn his 11th save.

"Chase worked a great game," said Georgetown coach Micah Baumfeld. "Then when I needed Richie, he came in to close the door. We did hit the ball well (11 hits), but we stranded too many runners (13). We can't do that in the finals."

[Baseball] Arthur pitches solid game, offense explodes as GC wins 9-3

Jenny Elder — 2012-04-26T22:24:17-06:00

Georgetown College's quest for another first - a Mid-South Conference tournament title - got a little closer Thursday with a pair of big wins on opening day. The Tigers (43-9) enter day two as only one of two unbeaten teams. They started the day with a 5-0 win over University of the Cumberlands and finished with a 9-3 win over Campbellsville University.

The 14th team in the country will face Shawnee State, which beat St. Catharine and University of Rio Grande (which shocked No. 13 Lindsey Wilson College in the first game of the day) at 4 pm in Campbellsville.

"It was a great start, but it is a marathon tournament and a lot of great teams," said GC coach Micah Baumfeld. "We have to take care of what we can and go from there.

[Baseball] Meyer blanks UC, goes the distance for win

Jenny Elder — 2012-04-26T15:57:02-06:00

Georgetown College baseball took care of business behind a solid first conference start from Shaun Meyer. The sophomore picked up his fourth win of the season, throwing a complete game shutout against University of the Cumberlands in a 5-0 victory Thursday in Campbellsville.

"It should be and could be our biggest asset in this postseason," said GC coach Micah Baumfeld, talking about his pitching depth. "I didn't have a problem or worry at all of starting Shaun against a conference opponent for the first time."

The No. 14 Tigers (42-9) provided batted around in the bottom of the first and scored three runs, more than enough for Meyer. He pitched just over 100 pitches, scattered six hits, struck out four and allowed no runs in nine innings.

[Women's Basketball] Murray Tiger becomes GC Tiger

Jenny Elder — 2012-04-25T10:31:17-06:00

Andrea McCloskey has not ideas of resting on her team's recent success - advancing to the Fab Four for the first time. Instead the second year women's basketball coach at Georgetown College is quickly adding pieces to her 2012-13 recruit class.

"We've tasted it, and that makes us want success even more," McCloskey said. "I'm fortunate to return some very key pieces to this team as well as get back our All-American point guard, however, I also lost a lot of experience, leadership and heart with my five graduating seniors."

Hoping to fill some of the void of the departing guards - Mikkah Rogers and Jessica Waddle, both three-year letterwinners at Georgetown and starters at various points in their careers - is Murray native Haley Armstrong.

[Volleyball] Barmore joins volleyball coaching staff

Jenny Elder — 2012-04-25T10:30:06-06:00

Georgetown College volleyball program is bringing back one of its own to replace assistant Kevin Ulmer, who took a head coaching position at Bethel College.

"It's very exciting to have Amy (Barmore) back. She has maintained a great relationship with this program, with me and with the players," said Tiger coach Nick Griffin. "Her passion for Georgetown, our athletic tradition and the sport of volleyball will be a tremendous asset to this program."

Barmore, a 2010 Georgetown graduate, was an All-American her senior season, helping Georgetown to the improbable run at a national title. She started all four years at libero during her time here and the Male High School graduate was definitely a true find for GC's legendary program.