Sometimes, God has to hit people upside the head to get their attention. Keith Salscheider counts himself among them. “My pro career ended when I got two concussions about 4 ½ months apart from getting hit in the head by elbows,” Maranatha’s new men’s basketball coach said. “That was a pretty clear indication God was [...]
The Maranatha Sports Insider – Episode 3
Maranatha men’s and women’s basketball are highlighted today, along with a spotlight on wrestling with manager Douglas Peterson. Connect with us on Facebook and let us know what you think.
Borchardt Among Several Crusaders Honored In NCCAAII
WATERTOWN, Wis. – Junior forward Joel Borchardt (Watertown, Wis.) was recently named to the NCCAAII Second-Team All American squad. The 6-6 forward was chosen along with nine other recipients for the Second Team All-American Award. Borchardt along with Matt McGivern (Milwaukee, Wis.) and Kyle Kutz (Cambridge, Wis.) were also honored as Scholar-Athletes in the NCCAAII. [...]
2012 Men’s Basketball Season Review
Maranatha’s season came to a close with a 77-61 loss to the eventual NCCAAII Midwest Regional Champions, Grace Bible College on Friday, February 24. Preceding the loss to Grace, Maranatha had defeated Northland International 65-61 in the Midwest Regional Tournament opening round, the second win over the Pioneers in less than three weeks. The team [...]
Hunter Named Student-Athlete Of The Week
WATERTOWN, Wis. – Men’s basketball junior guard, Matt Hunter, received the Student-Athlete of the Week Award for accomplishments during the week of February 20-26. Hunter averaged 16.5 points a game on 45% field goal shooting and his performance at the free-throw line was a deciding factor in a Midwest Regional first-round win over Northland International. [...]
Men’s, Women’s Basketball Players Garner NAC Awards
WATERTOWN, Wis. – The men’s and women’s basketball team each had representatives take home Awards in the Northern Athletics Conference for the 2011-12 season. Sophomore center Laci Peterson (Chillicothe, Ill.) was named to the Second Team All-Northern Athletics Conference squad after averaging 12.9 point, 8.6 rebounds and 4.1 blocks per game. The Crusaders have not [...]
Men’s, Women’s Basketball Earn NCCAAII Honors
WATERTOWN, Wis. – The men’s and women’s basketball teams each had individuals honored with All-Region, Scholar-Athlete Awards and Coach of the Year Awards in the NCCAAII Midwest Region. Women’s Coach, Clayton Morrison received the Region’s Coach of the Year Award after guiding Maranatha to a 16-11 record, and a Midwest Region Championship. Morrison also led [...]
Crusaders Fall Short Against Tigers
Box Score WATERTOWN, Wis. – The Crusader’s goal for a Midwest Region crown, fell short in a 77-61 loss to the Grace Bible Tigers on Friday evening. Sophomore guard Matt Hunter (Pontiac, Ill.) led the way with 11 points in the first half, shooting 3-6 from downtown and 4-7 from the field. Hunter’s efforts kept [...]
Crusaders Stave Off Pioneers
Box Score DUNBAR, Wis. – In a rematch against the Northland Pioneers, Maranatha fended off another late Pioneer rally to win 65-61 on Thursday night in Dunbar, Wis. Northland entered the game determined to put the February 7, 70-57 defeat behind them by opening the game on an 8-2 run. Junior forward Joel Borchardt (Watertown, [...]
The Maranatha Sports Insider – Episode 2
The Maranatha Sports Insider is a bi-weekly game wrap-up and interview program. Today we focus on Men’s and Women’s basketball, wrestling, and meet with Rosa Lewis about the upcoming softball season. Connect with us on Facebook and let us know what you think.