news from the BCU website http://www.bcuchargers.com/ 2012-02-09T19:06:47-06:00 text/html 2012-02-08T22:34:26-06:00 http://www.bcuchargers.com/ Jared Bodammer http://www.bcuchargers.com/article/1513.php Taylor Murren&nbsp;scored&nbsp;18 points as he led the Chargers to a&nbsp;<A href="/d/2011-12/mbb/cncbcum.htm" target=_blank>71-65</A>&nbsp;victory over the Bulldogs of Concordia.&nbsp; Murren knocked down four of nine three-point attempts as the Chargers shot 43.8 percent from beyond the arc. text/html 2012-02-08T21:07:28-06:00 http://www.bcuchargers.com/ Jared Bodammer http://www.bcuchargers.com/article/1512.php Despite leading for the majority of the game, Briar Cliff&nbsp;never found&nbsp;an answer for Amber Kistler.&nbsp; Kistler was a perfect 8-8 from three-point land, 10-11 from the field and 9-10 from the free throw line as she scorched the Chargers for a game-high 37 points and led the second-ranked Bulldogs to a <A href="/d/2011-12/wbb/cncbcuw.htm" target=_blank>102-96</A> victory.&nbsp; text/html 2012-02-08T20:58:55-06:00 http://www.bcuchargers.com/ Jared Bodammer http://www.bcuchargers.com/article/1511.php <P>Sixth-ranked Morningside notched a <A href="/d/2011-12/wrestling/BCUMOR.pdf" target=_blank>42-3</A> home decision over Briar Cliff this evening on the Mustangs' campus.&nbsp;&nbsp;Luis Flores (133) earned the Chargers' only points of the night as he defeated Alex Rust, 7-4.&nbsp; With the dual win, the Mustangs improved to 9-6 overall, including a perfect 6-0 mark&nbsp;as they captured the conference crown.&nbsp; Briar Cliff slipped to 0-8 on the season.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> text/html 2012-02-08T17:38:18-06:00 http://www.bcuchargers.com/ Jared Bodammer http://www.bcuchargers.com/article/1510.php The Charger Sports Network will broadcast tonight's basketball doubleheader against Concordia.&nbsp; The women's game will tip-off at 6 p.m., followed by the men's contest at 8 p.m.&nbsp; (<A href="/f/BC360.php" target=_blank>LISTEN/WATCH/CHAT</A>) text/html 2012-02-06T18:14:45-06:00 http://www.bcuchargers.com/ Brandon Osborn http://www.bcuchargers.com/article/1509.php <!--StartFragment--> <p>The Cliff finds itself ranked No. 16 in this week's NAIA DII Coaches' Top 25 Poll, released today. Briar Cliff slipped down from a No. 15 ranking the previous week.</p> <!--EndFragment--> text/html 2012-02-06T17:56:32-06:00 http://www.bcuchargers.com/ Brandon Osborn http://www.bcuchargers.com/article/1508.php <!--StartFragment--> <p>The Chargers drop out of the top 10 in the NAIA DII Coaches' Top 25 Poll, released today. The Blue and Gold skid from No. 10, last week, to a No. 11 ranking. Five GPAC teams have found a home in this week's NAIA DII Top 25.</p> <!--EndFragment--> text/html 2012-02-05T00:12:58-06:00 http://www.bcuchargers.com/ Brandon Osborn http://www.bcuchargers.com/article/1507.php <!--StartFragment--> <p>Katie Belt led the Chargers to a first place finish in the 400-meter dash, Saturday, at the Dordt Invitational. Belt clocked a time of 1:01.13s. Tara Cockerill commands attention in the shot put. Cockerill threw13.63m and captured a first place finish for the BC Blue and Gold. The 4X400 team raced their way into a second place finish. Alyssa Myers placed seventh in the 600-meter run with a time of 1:47.00s. Kristy Schaaf jumped into sixth place in the high jump, while Liz Benjamin finished fifth in the triple jump, while Sarah Wieseler threw for fifth place in the shot put.</p> <!--EndFragment--> text/html 2012-02-05T00:06:26-06:00 http://www.bcuchargers.com/ Brandon Osborn http://www.bcuchargers.com/article/1506.php <!--StartFragment-->The Chargers claimed multiple top finishes and Adam Hinds recorded a new Blue and Gold record at the Dordt Invitational, Saturday. Hinds finished first overall in weight throw competition with a mark of 15.82m, follwed by Cody York who recorded a third place finish. Eric Jones led the Charges with a fourth place finish in the shot put, followed by York who came in eighth overall. Bryce Harshman locked-up a first place finish in the long jump for the Cliff with a distance of 6.93m.<!--EndFragment--> text/html 2012-02-04T21:20:37-06:00 http://www.bcuchargers.com/ Jared Bodammer http://www.bcuchargers.com/article/1505.php Tyler Baughman finished fourth at 174-pounds at this year's Briar Cliff Open and became the Chargers' latest national qualifier.&nbsp; Baughman went 3-2 on the day at the event, which was presented by the Sioux City Sports Commision.&nbsp; Ben Taylor also had a solid performance for the Chargers, finishing fifth at 165. (<A href="/d/2011-12/wrestling/BC_OPEN_2012_FINAL_BRACKETS.pdf" target=_blank>BRACKETS</A>|<A href="/d/2011-12/wrestling/BOUT_BY_BOUT_FINAL.pdf" target=_blank>BOUT-BY-BOUT</A>|<A href="/d/2011-12/wrestling/FINALS_SUMMARY.pdf" target=_blank>FINALS</A>) text/html 2012-02-04T19:09:58-06:00 http://www.bcuchargers.com/ Jared Bodammer http://www.bcuchargers.com/article/1504.php Following the dedication of Ray Nacke Court, Briar Cliff&nbsp;pulled out a&nbsp;<A href="http://www.bcuchargers.com/d/2011-12/mbb/mmcbcum.htm" target=_blank>68-61</A> home victory today over Mount Marty. The Chargers&nbsp;came back from a one-point halftime deficit and forced the Lancers&nbsp;into 18 turnovers.&nbsp;Leading the way for the Chargers was Jake Shipley, who finished with a game-high 18 points. text/html 2012-02-04T17:38:05-06:00 http://www.bcuchargers.com/ Jared Bodammer http://www.bcuchargers.com/article/1503.php <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; fareast-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; ansi-language: EN-US; fareast-language: EN-US; bidi-language: AR-SA">Briar Cliff improved to 9-1 at home this season with a convincing <A href="http://www.bcuchargers.com/d/2011-12/wbb/mmcbcuw.htm" target=_blank><span style="">110-74</span></A> victory over Mount Marty. The Chargers were red hot from the field, shooting 59.4 percent, including 69.4 percent in the first half. Leading the way for the Chargers was Kelsey Evans who dropped in 6-10 three-pointers and finished with 29 points. </span> text/html 2012-02-04T15:08:19-06:00 http://www.bcuchargers.com/ Jared Bodammer http://www.bcuchargers.com/article/1502.php The Charger Sports Network will broadcast today's basketball doubleheader with Mount Marty.&nbsp; The women's game begins at 2 p.m., followed by the men's game at 4 p.m.&nbsp; (<A href="www.bcuchargers.com/f/BC360.php" target=_blank>LISTEN/WATCH/CHAT</A>) text/html 2012-02-03T09:06:05-06:00 http://www.bcuchargers.com/ Jared Bodammer http://www.bcuchargers.com/article/1501.php Coming off a 14-34 campaign a season ago, the Briar Cliff baseball team earned a share of seventh place in the GPAC Preseason Coaches' Poll.&nbsp; The Chargers, who&nbsp; open&nbsp;their regular season, Feb. 25,&nbsp;against Friends, earned 35 points and were tied with the Bulldogs of Concordia.&nbsp; text/html 2012-02-03T08:01:02-06:00 http://www.bcuchargers.com/ Jared Bodammer http://www.bcuchargers.com/article/1500.php <P>The GPAC Preseason Softball Coaches' Poll was recently released and Briar Cliff checked in at No. 10.&nbsp; The Chargers produced a record of 13-35 last season, including a 6-16 record in conference play.&nbsp; The Chargers will host the Briar Cliff Dome Tournament, Feb. 11 before opening their regular season, March 3, against Northwestern Oklahoma State.</P> text/html 2012-02-02T15:09:54-06:00 http://www.bcuchargers.com/ Jared Bodammer http://www.bcuchargers.com/article/1499.php Julia Ecklund, of Grand Island, Neb., has signed a letter of intent to play volleyball for the Chargers of Briar Cliff University next season.