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2003 Season

Baumchen	McNamara	Swarts

Nov. 24 Three Wildcats named All-American Scholar-Athletes

Five days after participating in the NAIA National Championship tournament, three Wildcats received national recognition for academic achievement.

Senior Colin Baumchen of Lawrence received the award for the second year. Juniors Jason Swarts and Pat McNamara of Kansas City, Mo., were also honored.

To be named a Scholar-Athlete, athletes must have a 3.50 cumulative GPA or higher, be a junior or higher in academic standing and meet a performance requirement.

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Parrott

Nov. 19 Baker falls in first round shootout

Bethel (Ind.) College upset Baker in the first round of the NAIA National Tournament in Olathe. with a come-from-behind victory on the sixth kick in the shootout portion of overtime.

The Pilots took a 1-0 lead 33 minutes into the game, but junior Luke Parrott of Olathe tied the game on a penalty kick less than five minutes later. Both teams were held scoreless in the second half and first and second overtimes, forcing a shootout.

Bethel shot first, and caroomed the ball off of the left post. Senior Barry Cummings of Glasgow, Scotland, scored on his kick to give Baker a 1-0 lead. Bethel and Baker both scored on the next three kicks, with Parrott, senior Jason Belisle of Dallas and junior Michael Garven of Leavenworth all scoring. Bethel also made its fifth kick, but Baker's attempt to win the shootout 5-4 bounced off of the crossbar. Bethel made its sixth kick to take a 5-4 lead, and Baker's attempt tie sailed over the crossbar.

It was Baker's second consecutive appearance in the tournament. Stats are available on the NAIA Web site.

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Nov. 16 NAIA Championship bracket released, 'Cats to play Thursday

Baker received the 14th seed when the NAIA Championship bracket was released Sunday and will play No. 19 Bethel (Ind.) at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday in Olathe.

The Championship is a 20-team tournament with the top 12 teams receiving first-round byes. If the Wildcats win, they will play No. 3 Hastings (Neb.) at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, with subsequent games on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday.

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Swarts	Robertson

Nov. 11 'Cats rally to win 3-2 in overtime, advance to semifinals

Baker started slow, but scored three goals in the final 25 minutes to defeat Missouri Baptist University 3-2 in overtime in the first round of the Region V tournament.

The 'Cats were down 2-0 after 70 minutes until junior Jason Swarts of Kansas City, Mo., scored an unassisted goal. Senior Mark Robertson of McPherson scored the tying goal on an assist by junior Luke Parrott of Olathe. Senior Barry Cummings of Glasgow, Scotland, scored the game-winning goal off of another assist by Parrott.

The Wildcats were coming off a 15-day layoff from their last game. Baker's next game will be the Region V semifinal versus Columbia College at 7 p.m. Thursday in Columbia, Mo. The Cougars are seeded second in the Region, and Baker is seeded third. The winner will advance to the championship game Nov. 13.

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Cummings	Phillips	Trumpp	Parrott

Nov. 8 Cummings, Phillips named first-team all-conference

Senior Barry Cummings and junior Davy Phillips were named first-team All-Heart of America Athletic Conference on Nov. 8.

Cummings, a forward from Glasgow, Scotland, had 10 goals and three assists in 20 games during the 2003 season. Phillips, a midfielder from McKinney, Texas, had one goal and four assists while serving as co-captain with junior Matt Trumpp.

Trumpp and junior Luke Parrott, both from Olathe, were named to the second team. Trumpp had two goals and five assists as a defender. Parrott had six goals and 11 assists at forward.

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Belisle

Oct. 26 Baker wins home finale 4-2

The Wildcats celebrated Senior Day with a 4-2 victory over Friends University Sunday at home. Senior Jason Belisle of Dallas scored the Wildcats first goal with an assist from junior Davy Phillips of McKinney, Texas. Freshman Josh McDaniel of Liberty, Mo., added another goal on an assist from freshman Adrian Salazar of Plano, Texas. The winning goal was scored by Phillips with an assist from junior Luke Parrot of Olathe. The final goal was scored by freshman Marty Johnston of Leawood with an assist from junior Michael Garven of Leavenworth.

The game was the last scheduled match for the Wildcats. Their next game will either be in the Region V tournament Nov. 11 or at the NAIA National Championships in Olathe on Nov. 19.

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Oct. 25 'Cats fall to Yellowjackets Baker fell to Graceland University 3-1 Saturday at home. Freshman Josh McDaniel of Liberty, Mo., scored the Wildcats' lone goal on an assist from senior Jason Belisle of Dallas.

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Pulvers

Oct. 22 Pulvers picks up 100th win with 4-0 conference victory A 4-0 drubbing of Benedictine College gave head coach Ron Pulvers

his 100th career victory.

The win improved the Wildcats' record to 11-5 overall and 6-2 in Heart of America Athletic Conference games. The 'Cats have won their last two games by a combined 9-0 score.

Senior Barry Cummings of Glasgow, Scotland scored Baker's initial goal on a free kick. Freshman Marty Johnston of Leawood raised the score to 2-0 before halftime off an assist by junior Jason Swarts of Kansas City, Mo. Junior Luke Parrott of Olathe scored the first goal of the second half on an assist by Johnston. Junior Matt Trumpp of Olathe scored the final goal on a corner kick with an assist from junior Michael Garven of Leavenworth.

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Swarts

Oct. 15 Pulvers two wins away from 100 with MNU victory; 'Cats re-enter Top 25 Jason Swarts and Barry Cummings scored goals to lead Baker to a 2-1 victory over MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe.

The win came one day after Baker was voted into the NAIA's Top 25, and was head coach Ron Pulvers' 98th win at Baker. His 100th victory could come as soon as Oct. 22 against Benedictine College in Atchison.

Junior Jason Swarts of Kansas City, Mo., scored his second goal in three games off an assist from junior Matt Trumpp of Olathe. Senior Barry Cummings of Glasgow, Scotland, scored the winning goal with an assist from freshman Marty Johnston of Leawood.

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Parrott

Oct. 9 Parrott leads 'Cats to upset of Flagler Baker started its fall break trip to Florida on the right foot, with a 4-0 defeat of No. 14 Flagler in St. Augustine, Fla.

Forward Luke Parrott, junior from Olathe, had a goal and an assist in the game. He scored the winning goal off of a penalty kick, then assisted freshman forward Marty Johnston of Leawood on the third goal of the game. Junior Matt Trumpp of Olathe had the second goal on a corner kick with an assist from defender Jason Belisle, senior from Dallas. Junior Jason Swarts of Kansas City, Mo., scored the final goal with an assist from freshman Jonathon Roper of Andover.

Flagler was ranked fifth in the nation as late as early October before falling to the 14th spot. With the win, Wildcat head coach Ron Pulvers has tallied 97 victories in his career at Baker. His 100th victory could come as soon as Oct. 22.

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Cummings

Oct. 7 Cummings scores two more in shutout of Avila Forward Barry Cummings scored two goals during Baker's 2-0 shutout of Avila University in Kansas City, Mo.

It was the second consecutive game in whcih Cummings, a senior from Glasgow, Scotland, scored two goals. Both of his goals against Avila came on assists from defender Jason Belisle, senior from Dallas. Goalkeeper Pat McNamara, senior from Raytown, Mo., was credited with the shutout.

Baker is 7-4 overall and 3-2 in Heart of America Athletic Conference match-ups. The Wildcats' next game is at 7 p.m. Thursday, when they take on No. 5 Flagler College in St. Augustine, Fla.

Oct. 4 Men's soccer team upsets No. 4 Illinois-Springfield In a double-overtime thriller, the men's soccer team upset the NAIA's fourth-ranked team Saturday night with a 3-2 win over the University of Illinois-Springfield.

The Wildcats were led by Barry Cumming's two goals. Cummings, a senior from Glasgow, Scotland, scored his first goal unassisted to tie the game at 1-1. He scored against less than 12 minutes later on an assist from Jason Belisle, senior from Dallas. The Prairie Stars' scored with seven minutes left in regulation to force overtime. Scott Appell, freshman from Wichita, finished the game three minutes into the second overtime on an unassisted goal from in the box.

The Wildcats are 6-4 overall and 2-2 in Heart of America Athletic Conference match-ups. Baker was ranked 24th in the Sep. 30 NAIA poll. The Wildcats next game is against Avila University at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Kansas City, Mo. On Thursday, Baker will take on Flagler College, ranked fifth in the latest NAIA poll, in St. Augustine, Fla.

McDaniel

Sep. 21 McDaniel scores another game-winner for Wildcats - Forward Josh McDaniel, freshman from Liberty, Mo., had his second game-winning goal in four days with a header to defeat Morningside College 2-1 in overtime Sunday.

Two 'Cats received an assist on the play. Midfielder Davy Phillips, junior from McKinney, Texas, was able to maintain possession in the box and passed the ball to midfielder Tyler Beeton, freshman from Wichita. Beeton crossed the ball to McDaniel, who scored with a header.

Midfielder Adrian Salazar, freshman from Plano, Texas, sent the game into overtime when he scored with 15 minutes left in regulation. Midfielder Nathan Chiarelli, freshman from Lee's Summit, Mo., nearly won the game in regulation with a rebound shot, but his shot barely missed the goal.

McDaniel also had the game-winning goal in Baker's 5-0 defeat of Central Methodist College on Thursday. The Baker men's soccer team is 4-1 overall, with it's only loss coming in overtime to ranked Park University. The Wildcats are undefeated in Heart of America Athletic Conference competition with a 2-0 record.

Johnston

Sep. 18 Baker shuts-out second HAAC foe in two days - Freshman Marty Johnston had another big game as Baker dominated Central Methodist College 5-0 in Fayette, Mo. Johnston, a forward from Leawood, had two goals and two assists one day after charting a goal and an assist in a 3-0 shut-out of Missouri Valley College.

Forward Luke Parrott, junior from Olathe, added a goal and an assist. Midfielder Josh McDaniel, freshman from Liberty, Mo., and forward Barry Cummings, senior from Glasgow, Scotland, also scored. Midfielder Michael Garven, junior from Leavenworth, had an assist.

The game was originally scheduled for Saturday, Sep. 13, but was postponed due to rain. The Wildcats are now 3-1 overall and 2-0 in Heart of America Athletic Conference games.

Sep. 17 Wildcats shut-out Missouri Valley 3-0 - Baker's shut-out Missouri Valley College 3-0 in the Wildcats' first Heart of America Athletic Conference match-up of the season.

Two freshmen worked together to score the winning goal when midfielder David Russell of Olathe scored off an assist from forward Marty Johnston of Leawood. Johnston scored the next goal on an assist from forward Luke Parrott, junior from Olathe. The final goal was scored by midfielder Dallas Kitchens, junior from Burleson, Texas, on an assist from forward Jonathon Roper, freshman from Andover. The Wildcats are now 2-1 overall.

Belisle

Sep. 7 Baker dominates Newman in home opener - Senior Jason Belisle led Baker in a physical 2-0 shut-out of Newman University Sep. 7 at Baker's North Park fields.

Belisle scored the initial goal with an assist from freshman Tyler Beeton 18 minutes into the first period. Belisle then got the assist on freshman Scott Appell's goal 45 minutes into the first period.

The Wildcats outshot Newman 10-2 and took all six corner kicks in the game. Newman received four yellow cards and a red card during the match, while Baker received two yellow cards.

"It was a very physical match," head coach Ron Pulvers said. "We did what we needed to do to get the result."

Baker's next match is expected to be much tougher. The Wildcats will take on Park University, the runner-up at last year's NAIA National Championships, at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Parkville, Mo. Baker is ranked seventh in the NAIA's preseason poll, and Park is ranked 14th. The next poll comes out Tuesday.

Aug. 19 Baker ranked No. 7 in preseason national poll - The Baker University men's soccer team jumped seven spots from the end of last season in the NAIA national rankings, to the No. 7 spot in the preseason polls.

The poll, released Aug. 19, placed the Wildcats higher than any other school in the Heart of America Athletic Conference or Region V. Baker is also the highest-ranked team in Kansas or any bordering state.

The Wildcats were ranked No. 14 at the end of the 2002 season after playing in the national tournament. Despite the loss of 10 players, including two All-Americans, to graduation, head coach Ron Pulvers believes the 2003 squad could be even better due to returning players like first-team all-conference forward Luke Parrott and an excellent group of freshman.

"We have a lot of strong players returning to our best recruiting effort in my tenure," Pulvers said. "This class is deep and very complete. We will have the material to be very effective."

Phillips	Trumpp

2003 Season Preview - After graduating a very successful and talented senior class that finished 2002 ranked No. 14 nationally, 2003 could be considered a rebuilding year for the Baker men's soccer team - but head coach Ron Pulvers doesn't expect the Wildcats to play like a rebuilding team.

Of the 10 seniors on the 2002 team, six were starters and three were All-Americans. Kelly Wolverton and Eric Taylor will no longer wear the Baker uniform after combining to win the Heart of America Athletic Conference MVP, Region V MVP and the last three conference defensive players of the year awards. Despite the heavy losses, Pulvers is unfazed.

"We have a lot of strong players returning to our best recruiting effort in my tenure," Pulvers said. "This class is deep and very complete. We will have the material to be very effective."

A talented junior class will lead the team. Defender Matt Trumpp and midfielder Davy Phillips were starters in 2002 and picked as captains by their teammates for 2003. Forward Luke Parrott was named first-team all-conference. Midfielder Michael Garven made huge strides in 2002 and played the entire 90 minutes of the NAIA National Tournament.

Added to that strong class of juniors and senior defender Jason Belisle is a deep recruiting class. Pulvers expects fleet-footed freshman Marty Johnston to help the 'Cat attack, as will freshman Adrian Salazar.

"Our system is predicated on collective soccer, and is clearly the foundation for how we want to compete," Pulvers said. "We may not be as stylish, with the loss of experienced players, but we will be effective. When this group adjusts to the demands of the college game, we will be extremely dangerous."

Pulvers never takes long to rebuild. Baker has won four conference titles in his seven years and has been ranked in the Top 25 every year. The Wildcats won't have to worry about qualifying for nationals in 2003 - as a host school, they receive an automatic bid. Still, the players know they can't relax.

"To be as good as last year's team, we're going to have to work hard every day and never let up," Phillips said. "Leadership is going to be our biggest test, so it's up to our returning players to lead on and off the field."

The Wildcats will have plenty of leadership on the sidelines, with four former Baker players standing alongside Pulvers. The head coach calls Jason Hooper, a Baker assistant coach since 1995, a "key tactician and motivator." Bobby Renneisen was the 'Cats team captain in 2001 and Pulvers said he adds a fresh tactical perspective.

The final two coaches are well known to the rest of the conference. Eric Taylor was the 2002 conference Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year. Kelly Wolverton returns as a student-assistant, after a highly-decorated career in which he was named conference defensive player of the year as a sophomore and junior , team captain for three years and Region V MVP in 2002. Both were All-Americans last season.

Phillips said the team won't hesitate to listen to their former teammates.

"They've earned our respect," Phillips said. "They have the knowledge and experience of what it takes to be All-Americans."

Baumchen	McNamara

May 20, 2003 - Four members of the men's soccer team were named Heart of America Athletic Conference Scholar-Athletes for their academic success during the 2002-03 academic year. Seniors Jason Bessey and Blake Reynolds, junior Colin Baumchen and sophomore Pat McNamara fulfilled the criteria set by the conference. The criteria are a minimum GPA of 3.40; a minimum of 60 semester hours, five semesters, and attended the nominating institution for at least two semesters prior to being nominated; and must be a varsity sport participant, having made a significant contribution to their team and school. Baumchen and Bessey were named All-American Scholar-Athletes in November.

Dec 5, 2002 -The Baker University men's soccer team, which made its first trip to the national tournament last month, was well represented on the NAIA All-Region V team. Senior defender Kelly Wolverton from Wichita was selected Player of the Year and Ron Pulvers was chosen Coach of the Year. Coaches from the region, which includes schools in the Heart of America Conference and American Midwest Conference, voted on the player selections. Three Baker University players were first-team selections: Wolverton; senior goalkeeper Eric Taylor, also from Wichita, and senior midfielder Blake Reynolds, from Bellevue, Wash. The men's soccer team's season ended with a record of 14-4-3. The team won the Heart of America Athletic Conference with a conference record of 8-0-1. Baker advanced to the Region V Semifinal game by shutting out Lindenwood University 1-0, and shut out Graceland 5-0 in the championship.
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