William Jewell Names Krista Newman as Head Volleyball Coach

January 16, 2013

Krista Newman has been hired as the new head volleyball coach at William Jewell College, according to Athletic Director Dr. Darlene Bailey.  Newman comes to Jewell from Avila University, where she led the Eagles to an overall record of 37-50 in three years at the helm.  Newman helped led the team to 16 and 18 wins respectively in the last two seasons. 

"We are pleased to welcome Krista to our staff as head volleyball coach" said Bailey. "Krista brings an enthusiastic approach and a proven track record of success from Avila and we look forward to our volleyball team reaching new heights under Krista’s leadership.”

Newman led Avila to one of its best seasons in program history in 2012, with a win-loss record of 18-14 which was Avila’s first winning season since 1996. 

"I want to thank Dr. Bailey, and William Jewell for giving me the honor and privilege of becoming the next head volleyball coach at William Jewell College", said Newman.

Newman graduated from Northwest Missouri State University, where she earned a bachelor of arts in sociology with a minor in coaching. As a player at NWMSU, she led the team in kills and kills-per-game percentage, and she set a school record for most kills in a game (31). Additionally, Newman was named to the 2002 All-Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association team for volleyball. Prior to arriving at Avila, Newman had more than eight years of coaching experience. She was the head volleyball coach at Chicago State University, an NCAA Division I program, and also served as an assistant coach at Longview Community College. Most recently, she was the head coach of the KC Power Volleyball Club, where her teams finished fifth at the 2009 United States of America Volleyball (USAV) National Junior Volleyball Championships and in the top five in two USAV national qualifiers.

Krista Newman, New Volleyball Coach for William Jewell

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William Jewell Men's Basketball

The William Jewell Cardinal men's basketball team exchanged the lead with Lewis University 17 times in the course of the game, and used 73% free throw shooting, to hold off the Flyers in Romeoville, Illinois Thursday night 73-69.

The Cardinals (6-5, 2-1 in the GLVC) hit 12-14 free throws in the second half, and 16-24 in the game, to knock off Lewis (7-4, 1-2).

Ricky Tisdale had 17 points for the Cardinals, and Dillon Deck 16 more, as Jewell won back-to-back games for the first time this year.  Dwight Sistrunk had 10 points, and Cyril Bilong added 10 second half points in the win.

Down the stretch, Jewell used key free throw shooting from Devonte Bell and Tisdale, as well as a put-back basket by Deck off a missed free throw, to hold off the Flyers in the first ever meeting between the teams.

Jewell led by four at the half.

The Cardinals play in Kenosha, Wisconsin Saturday with a 3:15 p.m. tipoff scheduled with Wisconsin-Parkside.

Paul Worstell

Director of Sports Information

Head Men's and Women's Tennis Coach

William Jewell College

William Jewell College: Live What You Learn

William Jewell College 68-66 Over Saint Joseph’s College

Dwight Sistrunk Jr., scored 13 points, hitting the game-winning jumper with 2.9 seconds left to give William Jewell College a 68-66 Great Lakes Valley Conference victory over Saint Joseph's College on Saturday in Liberty, Mo. 
The Cardinals (5-5, 1-1), led 29-28 at halftime and the game went back and forth for the first nine minutes of play in the second half.  The Pumas then went on an 8-0 run to take a five point lead only to see the Cardinals answer back with a 13-2 run.

The Cardinals appeared to be in control but kept the Pumas in the game by struggling from the free throw line.   Jewell shot 15-34 from the line for the game good for only 44.1%.
The Pumas (3-6, 1-1) found themselves down by three with 46 seconds to go before Michael Lipton hit a game tying three point basket with 27 seconds to play.
The Cardinals then drove down and Sistrunk hit a running one hand jumper from ten feet out to give the Cards their game winning 68-66 margin.
John Taylor poured in a double double scoring 21 points and grabbing 10 boards and Dillon Deck scored 17 points and pulled down 9 rebounds.
Dayvon Sloan led Saint Joseph's in scoring with 21including a perfect 10-10 from the free throw line. 
The Cardinals will travel to Romeoville, Ill., on Thursday to take on Lewis University.  Tip-off is scheduled for 7:45 p.m.
From:
Paul Worstell
Director of Sports Information
Head Men's and Women's Tennis Coach
William Jewell College
www.jewell.edu
William Jewell College: Live What You Learn

William Jewell College Women Defeat the Saint Joseph College Pumas 76-62

The William Jewell College women's basketball team used a strong second half run to defeat the Saint Joseph College Pumas 76-62 in Great Lakes Valley Conference Action on Saturday in Liberty, Mo.  Jewell improves to 7-3 overall and 1-1 in GLVC play while the Pumas fall to 1-9 and 0-2 in the GLVC. 
Jewell came out of the gate leading 13-4 hitting with their first nine points as three-pointers.  After a couple of back and forth scores, the Pumas then went on a 12-4 run to cut the lead to one.  The Pumas kept fighting back and then grabbed their first and only lead of the game with 4:57 to go in the first half when Lexy Carson hit a three pointer.    Carson would end up with 17 first half points. 
Cassy Nicolay hit a layup with 16 seconds to go in the first half to give the Cardinals a 35-34 lead at the half.
The Cards came out of the locker room firing on all cylinders going on a 16-3 run that broke the game open and never allowed the Puma's back in the game.  The Cardinals were also able to hold Carson scoreless for the entire second half of action. 
Rosa Hoff led four Cardinals in double figures with 16 points.  Katlyn Wood, Chelsea Meeks and Aerial Smith scored 15, 13 and 10 respectively.
The Cardinals will travel to Romeoville, Ill., on Thursday to take on Lewis University.  Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.
From:
Paul Worstell
Director of Sports Information
William Jewell College
www.jewell.edu
William Jewell College: Live What You Learn