Coronado Named Conference Co-Player of the Week
2010-09-07     Author: Chad Peters
Coronado Named Conference Co-Player of the WeekOnly a week into her collegiate career, St. Mary´s University freshman midfielder Jamey Coronado has been named the Heartland Conference Women´s Soccer Co-Offensive Player of the Week.

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Ornelas Leads Cross Country with 7th-Place Finish
2010-09-07     Author: Chad Peters
In her first-ever cross country meet, St. Mary´s University senior Michelle Ornelas led the Rattlers with a seventh-place finish at last weekend´s Texas A&M International Invitational.

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Volleyball Drops Tight Match to Rival UIW
2010-09-07     Author: Chad Peters
Volleyball Drops Tight Match to Rival UIWAs is the case with any good rivalry, the unexpected can always be expected when the St. Mary’s University volleyball team takes the court against the University of the Incarnate Word. That was the case Tuesday night.

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Freshman Coronado Nets Record-Setting Hat Trick
2010-09-05     Author: Chad Peters
Freshman Coronado Nets Record-Setting Hat TrickComing off the bench, St. Mary´s freshman Jamey Coronado scored three goals a 3-1 victory over Southwestern Oklahoma State, becoming the school´s first freshman ever to record a hat trick.

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Men´s Soccer Eager to Rebound from Tough Loss
2010-09-04     Author: Chad Peters
Men´s Soccer Eager to Rebound from Tough LossAdam "Chuy" Muro sat alone on the edge of the St. Mary´s University soccer team´s bench Saturday, his face painted with disappointment. But it didn´t take long for the rest of the Rattlers to pick up their distressed teammate.

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Volleyball Wraps up Invitational with Victory
2010-09-04     Author: Chad Peters
Whether on the left, the right or in the middle, St. Mary´s University´s Stephanie Proske happily went wherever the Rattlers needed her last season. In Saturday´s victory over Maryville University-St. Louis, she showed why she´s now staying in the middle.

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Volleyball Sees What it Wants to Become
2010-09-03     Author: Chad Peters
St. Mary’s University senior volleyball player Kori McCarver entered Friday night’s contest against the nation’s sixth-ranked team with two goals in mind, the primary of which practically went unsaid.

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Women´s Soccer Can´t Quite Find Net in Opener
2010-09-03     Author: Chad Peters
Women´s Soccer Can´t Quite Find Net in OpenerSt. Mary´s women´s soccer team opened the season in full-on attack mode Friday, but couldn´t quite find the net in its season opener.

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Men´s Soccer Victorious in Season Opener
2010-09-02     Author: Chad Peters
Men´s Soccer Victorious in Season OpenerSt. Mary´s men´s soccer team came out roaring to open the 2010 season with a 3-1 victory over Houston-Victoria.

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Volleyball Nets Season-Opening Sweep
2010-09-02     Author: Chad Peters
Extra hustle keyed St. Mary´s volleyball team to a season-opening sweep of Southwestern Oklahoma State University on Thursday.

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Former St. Mary´s Star Slugger Returns as Coach
2010-08-20     Author: Chad Peters
Only a few months after graduating, former St. Mary´s University star softball player Arlynda Flores has been named the Rattlers´ assistant softball and head cross country coach.

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Men´s Golfers Earn National Academic Honor
2010-08-18     Author: Chad Peters
Men´s Golfers Earn National Academic HonorSt. Mary´s University men´s golfers Matt Vela and Jeff Rein are helping to ensure the Rattlers match in the classroom what it accomplishes on the course.

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Baseball´s Morrow Drafted by Atlanta Braves
2010-06-11     Author: Derek Smolik
St. Mary´s University baseball player Ryan Morrow was drafted in the 44th round of the Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft by the Atlanta Braves.

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Crissman Named Academic All-District
2010-06-04     Author: Derek Smolik
Crissman Named Academic All-DistrictSt. Mary´s University women´s cross country runner Amy Crissman was named ESPN The Magazine/College Sports Information Directors of America Academic All-District for her athletic and academic performance for the 2009-2010 academic year.

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Vela Named Division II All-American in Men´s Golf
2010-06-01     Author: Derek Smolik
Vela Named Division II All-American in Men´s GolfSt. Mary´s University men´s golfer Matt Vela was named PING/NCAA Division II second team All-American by the Golf Coaches Association of America for his play during the 2009-2010 season. The award marked the second time that Vela has been named All-American and sixth time that a Rattler men´s golfer has received NCAA Division II All-American honors over the last eight years.

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Four Sign with Volleyball for 2010 Season
2010-05-24     Author: Derek Smolik
Four Sign with Volleyball for 2010 SeasonSt. Mary´s University new volleyball coach Jenny Warmack-Chipman announced the signing of four new players. Nicole Canales, Melissa Dahle, Kelsey Davis and Karlie Ortega signed national letters of intent to join the Rattlers, starting with the 2010-2011 academic year.

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Vela, Rein Named All-Region in Men´s Golf
2010-05-24     Author: Derek Smolik
Vela, Rein Named All-Region in Men´s GolfSt. Mary´s University men´s golfers Matt Vela and Jeff Rein were named PING/NCAA Division II All-South Central Region by Golf Coaches Association of America for their play during the 2009-2010 season. St. Mary´s tied for the most honorees in the region and was one of just three schools to have multiple honorees.

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Baros Named Academic All-District in Baseball
2010-05-21     Author: Derek Smolik
Baros Named Academic All-District in BaseballSt. Mary´s University student-athlete Weston Baros was named College Sports Information Directors of American (CoSIDA)/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District for his play on the field and his work in the classroom.

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Two Named Academic All-District in Softball
2010-05-21     Author: Derek Smolik
Two Named Academic All-District in SoftballSt. Mary´s University student-athletes Kelly Baker and Arlynda Flores were named College Sports Information Directors of American (CoSIDA)/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District for their play on the softball field and work in the classroom.

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Men´s Soccer Signs Michael Tookes to NLI
2010-05-20     Author: Derek Smolik
Men´s Soccer Signs Michael Tookes to NLISt. Mary´s University Men´s Soccer Coach Que Willis announced on Thursday the signing of Michael Tookes to a national letter of intent to join the Rattlers, starting with the 2010-2011 academic year.

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Heiligman Signs NLI with Baseball
2010-05-19     Author: Derek Smolik
Heiligman Signs NLI with BaseballSt. Mary´s University head baseball coach Charlie Migl announced on Wednesday the signing of Weston Heiligman to a national letter of intent to join the Rattlers, starting with the 2010-2011 season.

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Quintero Signs with Women´s Cross Country
2010-05-19     Author: Derek Smolik
Quintero Signs with Women´s Cross CountrySt. Mary´s University head cross country coach James Kling announced on Wednesday the signing of Raquel Quintero to a national letter of intent to run for the Rattlers, starting in the fall of 2010.

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Women´s Soccer Announces Nine Signees for 2010
2010-05-19     Author: Derek Smolik
Women´s Soccer Announces Nine Signees for 2010St. Mary´s University Head Women´s Soccer Coach Corwyn Ritch announced on Wednesday the signing of eight student-athletes to National Letters of Intent to join the Rattlers this fall.

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Abilene Christian Defeats Baseball, 9-8, in 13
2010-05-18     Author: Derek Smolik
Abilene Christian Defeats Baseball, 9-8, in 13Ryan Luckie´s RBI single in the top of the 13th inning was the difference as seventh-ranked Abilene Christian University rallied to defeat 30th-ranked St. Mary´s University, 9-8, at the NCAA South Central Region Tournament at Crane Stadium.

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Maldonado Named All-Region in Baseball
2010-05-16     Author: Derek Smolik
Maldonado Named All-Region in BaseballSt. Mary´s University baseball player Alfonso Maldonado was named NCAA Division II All-South Central Region by Daktronics Inc. for his play during the 2010 season, it was announced on Sunday.

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Men´s Soccer Announces Two Signees for 2010
2010-05-16     Author: Derek Smolik
Men´s Soccer Announces Two Signees for 2010St. Mary´s University head men´s soccer coach Que Willis announced on Sunday the signing of Joshua Stevens and Nick Garza to a National Letters of Intent to join the Rattlers, starting with the 2010 season.

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Four Named All-Heartland Conference in Tennis
2010-05-15     Author: Derek Smolik
Four Named All-Heartland Conference in TennisFour St. Mary´s University tennis players were named All-Heartland Conference for the 2010 season. For the women, Cimen Soy and Vanessa Sholles were selected, while Marcin Marczewski and Marcos Villarreal received the honor for the men.

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Midwestern State Slips Past Softball, 2-1
2010-05-15     Author: Derek Smolik
Britney Tanner and Katie Peterson combined to hold St. Mary´s University to just one hit, while Mallory Mooney´s sacrifice fly was the difference as fifth-ranked Midwestern State University defeated the Rattlers, 2-1, in the first game of the NCAA South Central Region Tournament Saturday morning at the MSU Softball Complex. With the loss, St. Mary´s falls to 34-20 overall this season, while MSU improved to 51-8. The Rattlers will now play an elimination game at 4:30 p.m. today against West Texas A&M University game.

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Seven Earn All-Heartland Conference in Softball
2010-05-15     Author: Derek Smolik
Seven Earn All-Heartland Conference in SoftballLauren Miller and Katie Nichols earned first team honors, leading seven St. Mary´s University Rattlers on the 2010 All-Heartland Conference Softball Team. Earning second team recognition was: Kelly Baker, Arlynda Flores, Alyssa Alfaro, Taryn Munoz and Christina Rodriguez were all second team selections.

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Three Named All-Heartland Conference in Golf
2010-05-15     Author: Derek Smolik
Three Named All-Heartland Conference in GolfMatt Vela was a first team honoree, one of three St. Mary´s University Rattlers to earn All-Heartland Conference honors in men´s golf, it was announced by the league office in a vote of conference coaches. Also receiving all-conference recognition was Jeff Rein and Sam Jernigan.

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West Texas A&M Defeats Softball, 5-0
2010-05-15     Author: Derek Smolik
West Texas A&M Defeats Softball, 5-0Shelby Cockrell tossed a four-hit shutout, leading 22nd-ranked West Texas A&M University to a 5-0 victory over St. Mary´s University, Saturday afternoon at the NCAA South Central Region Tournament at the Mustang Softball Complex. With the loss, St. Mary´s saw its 2010 season come to an end with a 34-21 record. West Texas A&M improved to 44-17.

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Baseball Defeats Nebraska-Omaha, 8-6
2010-05-14     Author: Derek Smolik
Baseball Defeats Nebraska-Omaha, 8-6Matt Holland threw a complete game on the mound and the St. Mary´s University offense came alive, led by Jonathan Cisneros, as the Rattlers rallied to defeat the University of Nebraska-Omaha, 8-6, on the second day of the NCAA South Central Region Tournament. With the victory, St. Mary´s is now 40-18 this season, while UNO finished the 2010 season at 32-20. The Rattlers will face the loser of the University of the Incarnate Word-Abilene Christian University game on Saturday at noon in an elimination game.

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Abilene Christian Defeats Baseball, 10-2
2010-05-13     Author: Derek Smolik
Abilene Christian Defeats Baseball, 10-2Abilene Christian University scored six runs in the third inning to take a lead that they would not relinquish, as they defeated St. Mary´s University, 10-2, on the first day of the NCAA South Central Region Baseball Tournament, Thursday afternoon at Robert N. Tompkins Field.

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Four Named All-Heartland Conference in Tennis
2010-05-13     Author: Derek Smolik
Four Named All-Heartland Conference in TennisFour St. Mary´s University tennis players were named All-Heartland Conference for the 2010 season. For the women, Cimen Soy and Vanessa Sholles were selected, while Marcin Marczewski and Marcos Villarreal received the honor for the men.

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Nine Named All-Heartland Conference in Baseball
2010-05-13     Author: Derek Smolik
St. Mary´s University Head Coach Charlie Migl was named Heartland Conference Coach of the Year, while Alfonso Maldonado, Ryan Morrow, James Hipp and Josh McElroy earned first team all-conference honors on the 2010 All-Heartland Conference Baseball Team.

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Baseball Receives Bid to NCAA Regional
2010-05-10     Author: Derek Smolik
Baseball Receives Bid to NCAA RegionalThe St. Mary´s University baseball team will head to the NCAA Division II South Central Region Tournament this week. The fifth seeded Rattlers (39-17 overall) will face second seed Abilene Christian University in the first round of the tournament on Thursday at noon.

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Softball to Open NCAA Regional Tournament Friday
2010-05-10     Author: Derek Smolik
Softball to Open NCAA Regional Tournament FridayThe St. Mary´s University softball team will head to its ninth NCAA Division II South Central Region Tournament this week. The eighth seeded Rattlers (34-19 overall) will face top seeded Midwestern State in the first round of the tournament on Friday at noon.

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Baseball Eliminated from Heartland Tournament
2010-05-08     Author: Derek Smolik
Baseball Eliminated from Heartland TournamentMemo Cienfuegas tossed seven strong innings on the mound and Steve Vidaurri had four hits and drove in three runs to lead the University of the Incarnate Word to a 7-2 victory over St. Mary’s University on the second day of the Heartland Conference Baseball Tournament, Saturday morning at Disch-Falk Field.

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Baseball Falls to St. Edward´s, 10-3
2010-05-07     Author: Derek Smolik
Baseball Falls to St. Edward´s, 10-3Jeff Rohrbach pitched a complete game and the St. Edward´s University offense pounded St. Mary´s University pitching as the Hilltoppers defeated the Rattlers 10-3 in the first round of the 2010 Heartland Conference Baseball Tournament, played Friday afternoon at Disch-Falk Field.

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Baseball Set to Open Play at Heartland Tournament
2010-05-06     Author: Derek Smolik
Number one ranked St. Mary´s University opens play at the 2010 Heartland Conference Baseball Tournament on Friday at 1 p.m. against St. Edward´s University at the University of Texas´ Disch Falk Field.

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