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Patriots Compete at Texas Tech Indoor Invitational

2/8/2010 1:35:09 PM

Junior Tabbitha Ashford and the Women's Distance Medley Relay lead the DBU Patriot Track and Field teams at the Texas Tech Indoor Invitational this past weekend. Ashford finished second overall in the Women's Mile and ran the 400m leg on the Women's DMR as they won the event, smashed the school record, and provisionally qualified for the NCAA DII Indoor National Championships.

Ashford was followed in by teammate Monica Zuniga in seventh place with an NCCAA qualifying mark of 5:35.57.

The Women's DMR ran a provisional qualifying time of 12:08.81 to win the race; team members included Laura Mucho (1200m leg), Tabbitha Ashford (400m leg), Ashley Alford (800m leg), and Hannah Steffan (Mile leg). Currently the women are ranked 7th in DII.

The Men had a run of personal bests as well as Freshmen Tommy Parker, Andrew Price, Caleb Collins, Sophomores Zach Morgan, John Millsap, Jordan Koser and Senior Felix Rodriguez all set their best marks. Parker and Koser set PR's in the 800 meters with times of 2:02.31 and 2:04.42. Price ran personal bests in the 400m and 200m with times of 54.40 and 24.66. Morgan set his best in the 5000 meters with a time of 16:06.05, while Collins, Millsap, and Rodriguez all set PR's in the Mile with times of 4:44.62, 4:35.55, and 4:27.35.

The majority of the Patriots are off this weekend before heading to the NCCAA Indoor National Championships in Cedarville, Ohio. Seniors Laura Mucho and Hannah Steffan will be competing at the University of Washington Dempsey Invite this Friday in the 5000 meters as they chase an NCAA automatic qualifying time.

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Athletes of the Month

Jordan McGowen

Men's Basketball

Jordan McGowen is the Male Athlete Spotlight of the Month for March. McGowen is a Sophomore Business Management Major from Kingwood, Texas and a member of the Patriot Basketball Team.

The 2008-2009 Co-Heartland Conference Freshman of the Year, McGowen was recently selected to the All-Heartland Conference First Team, for his play in conference action this season.

McGowen finished off a stellar second season, averaging 14.3 points and 7.5 rebounds per game in conference play. He recorded three double-doubles on the season and was only one rebound away in five other contests. His best performance of the year came against UT-Permian Basin when he recorded 18 points, 17 rebounds, three assists, and two steals.

Kayla Marshall

Cheerleading

Kayla Marshall is the Female Athlete Spotlight for the month of March. Marshall is a junior from Garland, Texas and is a member of the 2009-2010 Patriot Cheerleading Squad.

Marshall is a graduate from Dallas Christian School in Garland, Texas and is currently in her second year at DBU as a Patriot Cheerleader. She has excelled both on the court as a cheerleader and in the classroom as a student. Her performances have granted her the opportunity to graduate early with a bachelor degree in psychology in August of 2010 to begin her career as a Children’s Minister.

While at DBU, Kayla has had a heart for serving the community. She has given her time and efforts as an avid contributor in the local community by serving in the children’s ministry at both the Fellowship First Baptist Church in Royce City, Texas, and New Liberty Baptist Church in Garland, Texas for the past two years.

Marshall has also participated in many community service projects with the Patriot Cheerleaders including partnering with First Baptist Church in Canton, Texas to provide child care for a local women’s ministry, participating in the DFW Greet the Troops program, and conducting cheerleading clinics while on the DBU Global Sports Mission Initiative mission trip to Seoul, South Korea in 2009.

“Kayla has been a great contributor to the Patriot Cheer Team. She has served as a base and a back-spot and has excelled in both roles for a stunt group. Kayla has the heart of a servant; she is using her love for children as a ministry for the Lord. Seeing her serve with the team at different service projects has been such a blessing. Her love and sweet spirit are contagious and bless everyone she comes in contact with. Kayla will be missed in this upcoming year, but we have been grateful to have her part of the team these last two years,” said Head Cheer Coach Skyla Alvarado.