06-07 All-KCAC HONORS

Klumpe and Rolfs named Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes

Austin Klumpe, senior from Madison, Kan., and Cy Rolfs, junior from Lorraine, Kan., have been named NAIA/Daktronics men's basketball Scholar-Athletes for the 2007 season.

Klumpe started 12 of 29 games this past season when he averaged 1.9 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 1.1 assists. A 2003 graduate of Madison High School, Austin was named as the first recipient of the Pat Noyes Basketball Scholarship earlier this year. He will graduate this spring with his degree in business.

“Both of these young men typify what we believe McPherson College and Dogball basketball is all about. They took care of things in the classroom, on the court, and in the community.”

“We could always depend on Austin to do what we asked and then some,” said McPherson College head coach Roger Trimmell. “That is evident by his classroom performance, and his willingness to play whatever role was necessary for the success of our team. Austin was the first recipient of the Pat Noyes Men's Basketball Scholarship and that in itself says he thought first of team rather than self.”

Rolfs joined the Bulldog basketball program as a sophomore, following his transfer from Garden City Community College. A 2004 graduate of Bushton-Quivera Heights Heights High School, Rolf saw action in six games.

“Cy didn't see a lot of court time, but that doesn't diminish his importance to our program,” said Trimmell. “Cy laced them up, ready to practice it each day and make his teammates better. We never had to worry about if Cy was taking care of things away from the Sport Center, because he was.”

Recipients of the Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete award must have a minimum grade point average of 3.50 on a 4.00 scale, be a junior or above in academic standings, and been in attendance at the nominating institution a minimum of one full school year.

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Dickerson, Young named to All-KCAC honors

Two members of the 2006-2007 McPherson College men's basketball team were named to All-KCAC honors in a recent vote of the conference's coaches.

Cody Dickerson, 6'0”, junior guard from Crescent, Okla., was named to the 2007 All-KCAC (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference) men's basketball honorable mention team.

Shawn Young, 5'10”, junior guard from Arvada, Colo., was named to the KCAC All-Defensive team.

Cody Dickerson, a 2004 graduate of Crescent (Okla.) High School, was the Bulldogs' leading scorer in 10 games and leading rebounder three times. Dickerson started 27 of 29 games for the Bulldogs and finished the season as McPherson's number two scorer, averaging 11.0 points per game. He converted 37.3% of his total field goal attempts, 34.6% from three-point range, and 65.8% of his free throws. Cody pulled down an average of 3.9 rebounds, and led McPherson with 80 assists, an average of 2.75 per game. He also topped the Bulldogs with 40 stolen passes. Dickerson's season high 22 points came in the Bulldogs' January 6 th win over Ottawa . Dickerson is majoring in physical education.

“This was a very nice honor for Cody to be named to the honorable mention All-KCAC team,” said Roger Trimmell, McPherson College head men's coach. “A two-year starter, Cody has been an all-around player for the Bulldogs, second on the team in scoring, first in assists, and a solid defensive performer.”

Shawn Young, a 2004 graduate of Arvada (Colo.) Pomona High School and transfer from Trinidad State College in Colorado, topped the Bulldogs in scoring five times, including McPherson's conference season opener over Sterling when he scored his season high 22 points. He twice led McPherson in rebounding, pulling down a season high 10 as part of a double-double at York College . Young finished the season averaging 9.2 points per game along with 3.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists. Shawn hit 42.9% of his field goal attempts, including 38% of the 3-point attempts. The only Bulldog to start all 29 games, he topped the Bulldogs 839 minutes played during the season. Young is majoring in sociology.

“Shawn Young is cat quick and an intense competitor. He stepped up each night to apply gum wrapper defense on the conference's best guards.”   

The 2006-2007 Bulldogs finished their season with a 14-15 overall record, 7-11 in the KCAC play, which tied for sixth place.

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