The Schreiner men’s baseball team completed a turbulent season in 2005, finishing with a 5-16 mark in the American Southwest Conference (ASC) West and a 13-27 overall record. The Mountaineers will miss the playoffs this season, rounding out the year in the No. 6 position in the ASC West with only the top four teams advancing to the conference playoffs.The Mountaineers’ last trip to the postseason came in 2000 when the team won the ASC championship and advanced to the NAIA regional playoffs.Schreiner’s best plate appearances in 2005 came from sophomore outfielder, Jeremiah Kester. Jeremiah averaged a .380 clip from the batter’s box over 21 conference games, while leading the team in hits (53), steals (10), walks (34) and on-base percentage (.494). Kester was also named the ASC Player of the Week for the week of April 4.

On the pitching side, the Mountaineers were led by newcomer J.D. Brantley. J.D., a junior, who transferred from Texas State University in the off-season and pitched well for Schreiner racking up a 3-3 record in conference. Brantley led all pitchers in wins (3), complete games (5), strikeouts (30) and ERA (3.18).

The Mountaineer softball team is coming off a rebuilding year in 2005. This season’s squad finished with a 6-22 mark in the American Southwest Conference (ASC) West and 6-30 overall record. The Mountaineers will not advance to the postseason as they finished in the No. 6 position, three spots out of playoff contention.In 2005, Schreiner returned six players from the 2004 team, three of whom are graduating seniors. The Mountaineers’ last trip to the ASC tournament came in 2003. Schreiner last won the conference in 1999.This year the Mountaineers were led at the plate by freshman shortstop Nichol Otten, with a .355 batting average over a grueling 28-game conference schedule. Otten also led the team in hits (30), doubles (6), triples (2), homeruns (1), RBI (17) and slugging percentage (.478).

The Mountaineer pitching this season rested on the shoulders of freshman Jaime Barbee, who pitched an astonishing 190.2 innings this season and compiled a 4-18 conference record. Barbee pitched 19 complete games in 22 appearances racking up 57 strikeouts.“This was a tough season losing players throughout the season to injuries. Next year will be different and we’ll have a winning season,” commented head coach Rhonda Ruesch.

The men’s tennis team capped off a terrific season in 2005 with a trip to the American Southwest Conference championship tournament. The Mountaineers finished the regular season with a 6-1 ASC West record and a 9-3 overall mark.Schreiner advanced all the way to the conference semifinals before being stopped by the University of Texas at Tyler. The Mountaineers would settle for second place in the West behind eventual conference champion Hardin-Simmons.At the conclusion of the conference tournament, Schreiner freshman Christian Sasam was selected as one of three to receive the Men’s ASC West Division Tri-Freshman of the Year honors. Teammate Garret Parker was voted men’s ASC West Division Newcomer of the Year. Schreiner head coach Lee Jennings was also honored as one of three chosen to be the ASC West Division Tri-Coach of the Year. This was Jennings’ second Coach of the Year honor since joining the ASC in 1999.

Under the leadership of first year head coach Nat Turner, the Mountaineer golf team ended its 2005 regular season with a team victory over ASC West Division rival Concordia University at Comanche Trace Golf Course in Kerrville. Schreiner was led by senior Beau Maines who won the contest shooting a 6 over-par 78. On the season, Maines won three individual tournaments for the Mountaineers. At the conclusion of the regular season Schreiner hosted the American Southwest Conference men’s and women’s championships at Comanche Trace Golf Course. The 18-team field suffered windy and rainy conditions for two days, but Mary Hardin-Baylor eventually prevailed as men’s and women’s team winner. Schreiner finished in 10th place overall with a combined score of 998 after three rounds. Beau Maines was the individual leader for the Mountaineers and tied for 19th place overall.

The 2005 Recall marked the third year for the Mountaineer 5K Run/Walk which takes place on the Schreiner campus. Campus recreation director and this year’s sponsor of the 5K, Micah Wrase, saw a large jump in enrollment.

“Last year we had about 80 participants in the 5K and this year we had over 165 people compete. The runners were actually younger as well, with about 75 percent being 29 and younger while last year’s group was mostly 30 and older,” added Wrase.

“The 5K is a great event and I think it hits home in a lot of areas for many people. Obviously health and wellness is one of our big focuses. It also promotes the school in a positive way bringing lots of people onto the campus, and it’s just a lot of fun for the whole community,” said Wrase of this year’s event.

Throughout the year the campus recreation department at Schreiner sponsors many events ranging from kayaking, rock climbing, tubing, fly fishing classes, swing dancing and a four-day trip to Big Bend National Park. Most of these are free of charge to all Schreiner students, faculty, staff and alumni.

Schreiner Names New Basketball Coach

Jeanette McKinney ready to take over reins

Schreiner has a new women’s head basketball coach. Jeanette McKinney, an assistant women’s coach at Concordia University in Austin, accepted Schreiner’s offer to become the next head coach for the Lady Mountaineers. This will be McKinney’s first collegiate head coaching position after serving the past three seasons under Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame member, Linda Sharp at Concordia.

McKinney played four years for Brigham Young University and began her coaching career at Concordia Lutheran High School in Tomball in 1999 before joining Sharp’s coaching staff at Concordia University in 2001. She will also serve as Schreiner’s Sports Information Director.