Unhinged Rant: "The Crow's Nest," June 11, 2024 Edition
Park University's Spring Highlights: Achievements Across Academics and Sports
Park University has been making headlines with a series of impressive achievements this spring season. From academic accolades to sports victories, the university continues to excel in various fields.
Academic Success
The university's commitment to academic excellence is evident in the numerous Team Academic Awards won by its teams. The women's beach volleyball team, among others, has consistently demonstrated a strong balance between academics and athletics.
Sports Accomplishments
In sports, several teams and individuals have made significant strides. The women's beach volleyball team, while not having specific competitive achievements detailed in the provided results, has earned first team All-America status for Arianna Marino and Grecia Ung. Six scholar-athletes from the team were also honoured.
The Parkville Campus baseball team made a notable comeback, playing its first NAIA national tournament games since 2008. Adam Stilts was named to the Heart of America Athletic Conference Gold Glove team, and Adam Farm, the esports head coach, was selected as the Heart of America Athletic Conference's first-ever Esports Coach of the Year.
Individual Achievements
Individual athletes have also shone brightly. Stephenie Price, '11, was appointed chief of police for the city of Beaufort, S.C., where Park University has a campus at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. Merideth Rose, '06, MPA '08, president and CEO of Cornerstones of Care, was announced as one of the honorees for the Kansas City Business Journal's Women Who Mean Business Class of 2024.
Manoj Khatiwada, a graduate student in the Master of Science in Information Systems and Business Analytics program, was awarded a $2,000 scholarship from the Asian American Chamber of Commerce of Kansas City. Gini Fite, adjunct instructor of sport and exercise science, will be recognised by the National Athletic Trainers' Association.
Community Involvement
Kari Rowe, a former Park University women's soccer player and a second-grade teacher at Line Creek Elementary School, was named the Blue KC Sporting Samaritan for April. Rikki Hacker, Park cross country / track and field head coach, provided comments for a story about Shawnee Mission East High School cross country runners joining the Park University Parkville (Mo.) Campus cross country team.
Upcoming Events
Park University has a busy schedule ahead, with upcoming events including the Juneteenth Holiday, Beaufort (S.C.) Marine Corps Air Station Campus Commencement Ceremony, Valor Medals Review Project Update, and Parkville (Mo.) Campus Move-In Day for Residential Students, among others.
For more details on the university's sports achievements, additional sources or the university’s official athletic site may provide more precise data.
References
- NAIA - Park University Athletics
- NAIA - Park University Athletics
- NAIA - Park University Athletics
Education and self-development continue to thrive in Park University's sports program, with the women's beach volleyball team earning first team All-America status for Arianna Marino and Grecia Ung, and six scholar-athletes being honoured. On the other hand, the university's commitment to sports excellence is demonstrated by the Parkville Campus baseball team's return to the NAIA national tournament games for the first time since 2008, and Adam Farm, the esports head coach, being named the Heart of America Athletic Conference's first-ever Esports Coach of the Year.
