Lindsay Schneider - 8/19/2008 3:44:50 PM

Contributed by Sports Information Director Brian Petrotta

Wichita, Kan. -- The Newman University Volleyball Team earned the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award for the 2007-08 school year. The Jets were one of only 39 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II schools recognized by AVCA.

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Lindsay Schneider - 8/13/2008 9:47:44 AM

From Journal Staff Reports on ithacajournal.com

Ed Herzog shot a 2-under-par 70 in the final round to win the Robert Trent Jones Golf Course at Cornell University Club Championship this weekend.

Herzog, a rising sophomore at Division II Newman University in Kansas…

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Lindsay Schneider - 8/13/2008 10:04:19 AM

By Roy Hess, The Brownsville Herald

Emmanuel Gutierrez and Jose Alvarez, friends since childhood, are about to begin their senior seasons on the soccer team at Newman University in Wichita, Kan.

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Lindsay Schneider - 8/1/2008 9:28:25 AM

Contributed By Student Writer Trevor Murphy

Wichita, Kan. – Newman University officials have announced the hiring of Brian Petrotta as the sports information director (SID) for the Jets. Petrotta will take on the SID duties effective Aug. 1, 2008.

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Lindsay Schneider - 7/24/2008 1:40:28 PM

Wichita, Kan. – Newman University officials announced today that the institution has been removed from its provisional status and will be a full member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division II level. The move is effective Sept. 1, 2008 and will apply to all Newman NCAA intercollegiate competition beginning in the 2008-2009 academic year.

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Lindsay Schneider - 7/24/2008 2:57:41 PM

Contributed by Director of Editorial Services Ken Arnold

Wichita, Kan. – Former Newman University Jets First Baseman Mike Garcia signed a professional contract with the Joliet (Ill.) Jackhammers on Wednesday, July 16. The Jackhammers compete in the Northern League, which consists of six teams throughout the northern Midwest.

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Lindsay Schneider - 7/17/2008 10:40:42 AM

Contributed by Head Coach Josh Schepis

As of the first of July, the Newman Jets 2008 Cross Country Teams were hard at work. The Jets return five runners that have earned All-Conference honors in the past two seasons.

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Lindsay Schneider - 7/8/2008 10:57:11 AM

Contributed by Director of Editorial Services Ken Arnold

Wichita, Kan. – Newman University officials announced today that Head Wrestling Coach Mark Stovall has resigned to take a position with the Heartspring School in Wichita for special needs children. Newman Assistant Wrestling Coach Ryan Smith has been promoted to the head coaching position on a one-year interim basis. The change in coaching leadership is effective immediately.

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Lindsay Schneider - 7/8/2008 10:52:09 AM

Contributed by Student Writer Trevor Murphy

Wichita, Kan. – Former Newman University Jets catcher Mike Scripture has signed a professional baseball contract with the Rockford RiverHawks of the Frontier League. Rockford, an independent ball club based in Loves Park, Ill., announced the signing on Sunday, June 29.

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Lindsay Schneider - 7/8/2008 11:07:39 AM

The 2007-08 Lady Jets Volleyball squad combined their classroom work into the top GPA of the other Heartland Conference volleyball teams with a 3.55. This was also the top average of all Newman athetic teams.

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