2008-09 American Midwest Conference Championships:
Men's Cross Country
Women's Cross Country
Women's Basketball (Regular Season Co-Champs & Tournament)
Softball (Regular Season)
Women's Golf
Men's Golf
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Nick Wooley Drafted by Kansas City Royals
(FULTON, Mo., June 10) - Junior Nick Wooley was drafted by the Kansas City Royals today in the Major League Baseball Draft. Wooley, a 6'2" pitcher from Edwardsville, Ill., was selected in the 12th round. He was the 362 player taken in the 2009 MLB draft.
Wooley was 8-1 with a 3.31 ERA in his only season with the Owls. Wooley transferred to William Woods from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.
As an Owl, Wooley threw 70.2 innings, allowed 60 hits, struck out 89 and walked 27. Opponents hit .226 on the season against Wooley.
Wooley is the first player in the history of the William Woods University baseball program to be drafted by Major League Baseball. On April 20th, Wooley was selected the American Midwest Conference Pitcher of the Week. He was also selected First Team All-AMC, AMC Co-Pitcher of the Year, and AMC Newcomer of the Year.
William Woods University finished the 2009 season 34-15. They finished second in the regular season and postseason tournament. The Owls reached NAIA Top 25 status on three occasions this season, and were among other receiving votes in the final NAIA Top 25 poll. WWU finished one win shy of tying the school record for win (35) set in 2004 (35-32). William Woods set a new school record for team batting average (.323) and ERA (4.31).
More Awards Announced For Softball Owls
(FULTON, Mo., June 5) - Four William Woods University softball players have earned national recognition from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. TJ Quick and Kelsey Schulte earned First Team All-Region recognition. Tara Schulte and Colleen Dailey received Second Team All-Region recognition.
The NFCA recognizes one player at each infield position, three outfielders, a pitcher, catcher, utility player, designated player and five at-large selections from 31 midwest schools.
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Baseball Players Earn National Recognition
(FULTON, Mo., June 1) - Four William Woods University baseball players have received national postseason awards.
Senior Cody Morrow (Eugene, Mo.) and junior Curt Clark (New Florence, Mo.)
have been announced as NAIA Scholar-Athletes for the 2009 season. To qualify for the award, an individual must be of at least junior standing, and have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 or better.
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Kristi Palmer Competes at Outdoor Nationals
(EDWARDSVILLE, Ill., May 21) - Sophomore Kristi Palmer (Saint Genevieve, Mo.) was the lone member of the William Woods University women's outdoor track team to compete at the 2009 NAIA Outdoor National Championships at Ralph Korte Stadium on the campus of Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville in Edwardsville, Ill.
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Phil Guidry Competes at Nationals
(EDWARDSVILLE, Ill., May 21) - Senior Phil Guidry (Lafayette, La.) was the lone member of the William Woods University men's outdoor track team to compete at the 2009 NAIA Outdoor National Championships at Ralph Korte Stadium on the campus of Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville in Edwardsville, Ill.
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Men's Golf Completes Day Three at Nationals
(SILVIS, Ill., May 21) - The William Woods University men's golf team completed its third round at the 2009 NAIA National Championships at the TPC at John Deere Run in Silvis, Ill. The Owls failed to make the final cut. The top 17 teams advance to the final round Friday. William Woods finished tied for 27th after three days. William Woods completes its second consecutive NAIA National Championship appearance.
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Softball Players Earn National Recognition
(FULTON, Mo., May 20) - Four William Woods University softball players received national postseason awards today.
Senior Laura Seipp (O'Fallon, Ill.), senior T.J. Quick (Fulton, Mo.), and junior Tara Schulte (Honey Creek, Mo.) have been announced as NAIA Scholar-Athletes for the 2009 season. To qualify for the award, an individual must be of at least junior standing, and have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 or better.
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Women's Golf 17th at Nationals
(RAPID CITY, S.D., May 15) - The William Woods University women's golf team finished 17th at the 2009 NAIA National Championships. The tournament was held at the Meadowbrook Golf Course in Rapid City, South Dakota. The 8th ranked Owls shot an opening round 331, a second round 344, a third round 342, and a final round of 333 (+198). William Woods competed in its sixth consecutive NAIA National Championship.
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