May 2009

Concrete canoe races set for Thursday rescheduled
Talon Staff
Thursday, May 21st, 2009

Concrete canoe races that were set to kick off Thursday at Harvey Lake will be rescheduled for a later date, according to the University’s News and Information Office.

Patriot-Suddenlink Hole-In-One Contest winner named
Talon Staff
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

Tyler’s Stephen Smith earned his 15 minutes of fame Sunday after winning the UT Tyler Suddenlink Patriot Million Dollar Hole-In-One Contest at the Cascades. Smith was among more than 30 hopefuls trying to win $1 million or a 2009 Ford Flex. He came within inches of making the shot. It wasn’t enough to land the big prizes, but he walked away with a set of golf clubs and other parting gifts. Smith was among dozens of amateur golfers, age 18 and older, paying a $1 per shot throughout the preceding week to qualify for the finals. Proceeds from the event fund University scholarships.

Alcohol availability near campus unchanged after vote
Joseph Elerson
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

A chance for citizens of Smith County Precinct 4 to buy alcohol for off-premise consumption failed, but the legal sale of mixed beverages in some restaurants passed during the local option election May 9.
The complete but unofficial results for Proposition 1 had 1,461 residents or 52.71 percent voting against the bill while 1,311 votes or 47.29 percent voted for the bill.

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Heartbreak for Patriots following 4-0 loss
Talon Staff
Monday, May 18th, 2009

MONTCLAIR, N.J. – The Patriots run toward a national championship ended Sunday thanks to a dominating pitching performance and two key home runs in a 4-0 loss to the Tufts University (Mass.) Jumbos.

World Series Game Two: Pats pound Bears, 4-2
Jeremy Cotham
Sunday, May 17th, 2009

MONTCLAIR, N.J. – Thanks to three solo home runs and a bizarre game-ending play, the Patriots won its first World Series game ever Saturday, 4-2, against Ohio Northern University Polar Bears. In the bottom of the seventh inning, Ohio Northern had the bases loaded with two outs and the tying run on second base.

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Patriots slugging it out for World Series title
Jeremy Cotham
Friday, May 15th, 2009

MONTCLAIR, N.J. – In their first game at the NCAA Div. III Softball World Series, the Patriots seemed to be rolling along smoothly.

That is, until the bottom of the sixth inning.

The Patriots gave up five runs in the inning to eventually drop a 5-1 decision to Gustavus Adolphus College (Minn.) in the opening round game.

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Patriot golfers come out swinging in Florida nationals
Talon Staff
Friday, May 15th, 2009

By Jeremy Cotham and Clay Ihlo

Sports Writers

PORT SAINT LUCIE, Fla. – After two rounds of the NCAA Div. III National Golf Championships, the Patriots men’s golf team looks like it belongs among the nation’s best.

In its first appearance at this tournament, the men’s team finished the first two rounds in fifth place with a score of 17-over par, only 18 strokes behind first place University of La Verne (Calif.).

Talon travels to New Jersey for softball World Series
Talon Staff
Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

Patriot Talon sports writers Jeremy Cotham and Clay Ihlo are in New Jersey to bring you the latest news on the Patriot softball team.

The women are competing this weekend in the NCAA Division III Softball World Series, a first for the University. Stay up-to-date on these and other events throughout the week by logging onto ptalon.info.

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Grad student pours sweat for his goal
Matt Rivers
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

Chauncey Deller knows there is something therapeutic about physical activity.

The 23-year-old graduate student, who serves as the University’s new recreational program assistant, should know. An avid swimmer, he ran cross country for the University and participates regularly in triathlons.

Patriots brush past ETBU in regionals
Jeremy Cotham
Monday, May 11th, 2009
MARSHALL – Senior Megan “Roo” Richardson said she has never hit a bigger homerun in her life than Friday night’s walk off home run.

In the bottom of the 10th inning against No. 1 ranked Linfield College, Richardson hit an opposite-field solo home run to give the Patriots the 3-2 win in the NCAA Div. III West Regional Tournament at East Texas Baptist University.

“I went up to the plate telling myself to just have a good at-bat because I had not gotten a hit all game long,” Richardson said. “I was down two strikes and she gave me a good pitch.