The 2012 cross country team had perhaps its best season in recent memory, setting multiple individual records throughout the season. The men’s team capped its season with a second place finish at the NCCAAII National Tournament in Kissimmee, Fla., while the ladies took fifth place. William O’Malley, and Lauren Stephens finished second and seventh respectively in [...]
2012 Season Review
The women’s soccer team overcame the loss of star player Karis Rogers, in 2012 and actually posted a better record in the process. The women’s team finished at 9-14 overall, and 3-9 in the NAC, compared to 5-13 overall and 1-12 in 2011. The team also avenged a 1-0 loss to Northland in the 2011 [...]
2012 Season Review
The 2012 volleyball season was defined by milestones, achievements and an NCCAAII National Tournament appearance against Clearwater Christian. The 2012 season also marks the first in Maranatha history for the most kills, and points in the Northern Athletics Conference. Senior outside hitter Torey DeLozier recorded 2,525 kills and 2,882.5 points to cap an illustrious career. [...]
2012 Men’s Soccer Review
In 2012, the men’s soccer team posted a 3-7-1 record in the NAC, including a double-overtime tie against Marian, marking the most wins and best winning percentage since Maranatha joined the conference in 2006. The team finished with an 8-11-1 overall and 4-4-1 record on the road, an improvement from a 7-12 overall, and 1-7 [...]
Softball Season Review
At the beginning of the season, Coach Rob Thompson clearly defined the goals for the team; a .294 batting average, .375 OBP, .925 fielding percentage. Not to mention, winning four games in the NAC and 16 overall. How did the Crusaders fare? As a team, Maranatha exceeded their fielding percentage (.964) and came very close [...]
Baseball Season Review
For the second season in a row, the North Central Rams spoiled Coach Garrison’s goal of reaching the NCCAAII World Series. The Rams and Crusader’s have butted heads in the past two Regional Tournaments, with North Central posting a 3-0 shutout this year. Last year, with a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the seventh, [...]
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 [...]