For about 60 years, Earl Yestingsmeier stood in the crowd and supported Ball State’s golf team. On Tuesday at his funeral, about 50 current and former team members stood up in his honor at the request of Ball State golf head coach Mike Fleck. Then Fleck paused, fighting back tears. “Coach not only impacted the lives of all these men,” he said.
On a revamped Ball State offense, freshman guard Zavier Turner has been a consistent contributor. His work ethic is a bright spot for head coach James Whitford.
Most players aren’t asked to learn a new position toward the end of their career. Doing it while rehabbing a torn rotator cuff and labrum almost seems unfair. It’s the scenario that Larry Wrather faced during the offseason.
Tied at 23 with the second set hanging in the balance, Ball State waited for Sacred Heart to serve. Maybe Larry Wrather would receive the serve, pass to Graham McIlvaine, who would set the ball for Marcin Niemczewski to get a kill.
Free throws have been the key to Ball State’s latest victories. After not shooting well from the free-throw line and only hitting 18 out of 33 shots when playing against Eastern Michigan last week, the women’s basketball team had a stronger showing from the line in this week’s game against Kent State. Free throws were a large part of the game, having contributed 25 points to the 31-55 win over Kent State.
It’s a bit of déjà vu for the Ball State women’s basketball team. The Cardinals have won four of five, and now sit on a .500 record.
SECOND HALF FINAL SCORE: Ball State 55, Kent State 31 Ball State’s efficient aggressiveness in the second half led to a game total of 32 free throws.
Usually when a player has career highs in kills, aces and digs, that person was expecting to see a bulk of the offense. Not for sophomore outside attacker Marcin Niemczewski.
Ball State loses to Kent State 74-86, drops 10th straight against Golden Flashes
Ball State women’s swimming and diving head coach Kristy Castillo doesn’t want to stop here.
This is the first Mid-American Conference road game for the Cardinals. Senior Majok Majok is coming off third straight double-double. Senior Chris Bond scored 18 points last game.
Headline: Sights set on first win David Polaski | Assistant Sports Editor @DavidPolaski It’s hard to make a game plan for an opponent when there’s nothing to see. That’s the problem for Joel Walton, the Ball State men’s volleyball head coach.
The first three seconds were a microcosm of the entire game. Ball State senior center Majok Majok couldn’t handle the opening tip, and the ball quickly found its way into the hands of Akron guard Deji Ibitayo running hard at the rim. Ball State’s freshman guard Zavier Turner ran back to defend, but was easily thrown aside by Ibitayo’s 6-foot-4, 205-pound frame. The Cardinals matched the Zips blow-for-blow in the second half, but couldn’t contain the team’s size and physicality, losing 68-72 in its Mid-American Conference opener. “Coming in, we knew it was a physical team,” senior forward Chris Bond said.
Ball State’s Chris Bond began his last run at the Mid-American Conference on Wednesday night. His team played host to the defending MAC champions and lost a close game 68-72.
First half Akron led Ball State at the half 34-28. The Zips scored in the first three seconds off a Deji Ibitayo layup.
Junior Willie Snead is forgoing his senior year to enter the NFL draft. Here are some facts about his career.
Ball State wide receiver Willie Snead has declared his intention to enter into the NFL, according to an email from Joe Hernandez, associate athletics director. Just a junior, Snead will forgo his senior season after setting Ball State records with 106 receptions, 1,516 yards and 15 touchdowns in a single season. He finished his career with 223 receptions, 2,991 yards and 26 touchdowns.
_Matt McKinney is a junior journalism major and writes ‘Killer Crossover’ for the Daily News. His views do not necessarily reflect those of the newspaper.
Just days into the start of the men’s volleyball season, there’s nothing definite about starting lineups. Joel Walton is no stranger to that.
For one freshman outside attacker, his first match Saturday night was against likely the most difficult opponent of the season. Ball State’s Brendan Surane made his collegiate debut under the bright lights of Worthen Arena, for a college that has won over 20 conference championships, facing two-time defending national champion UC Irvine — ranked first in the country.
