03.08.2010 - Oregon Tech to Play Judson in the First Round Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 3:45 pm

 VIEW THE 2010 NAIA D II NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET

The official bracket for the 2010 NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball National Championship was released Wednesday afternoon at 12:00 p.m. CST. The NAIA tournaments two-seed, Oregon Tech, will play in first round action on Wednesday, March 10, at 5:45 p.m. CST (3:45 p.m. PST) versus Judson University, Ill. The tournament will be held in Point Lookout, Missouri at Keeter Gymnasium on the campus of College of the Ozarks March 10-16.

Judson University, competing in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference, enters the NAIA National Tournament with a 17-12 overall mark. Judson received the automatic bid to the NAIA Division II National Tournament with an upset win over #9 Cardinal Stritch in the CCAC Tournament Championship game. Judson currently has a seven-game winning streak. This is the second time in three years that Judson has made the NAIA Division II National Tournament as they made their first appearance in 2008.

Oregon Tech (29-4) is ranked No.2 in the final 2010 NAIA Division II poll heading into the national tournament and was ranked in the top-15 throughout the entire season.  Judson was not ranked in the top-25 NAIA poll this season, but did receive votes in the NAIA preseason poll.

The Hustlin’ Owls have won two NAIA Division II National Championships, in 2004 and in 2008. The Owls, making their 12th appearance, have the most wins at the NAIA Division II Tournament (26-9) and have never lost in first-round action.

The Cascade Conference will send four teams to this year’s national tournament. No. 14 seed Eastern Oregon (22-8) plays Davenport, Mich. on Thursday 4 pm CST, unseeded Evergreen State (19-10) will play eight-seeded Embry-Riddle, Fla., Wednesday, March 10, 12:00 pm CST and unseeded Warner Pacific (22-9) plays thirteen-seed Cedarville, OH. Thursday, March 11th at 1:45 pm CST. 

03.02.2010 - Late Game Comeback Earns No. 2 Oregon Tech CCC Crown

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – No. 2 ranked Oregon Tech trailed No. 20 Warner Pacific by 10 points with just under seven minutes remaining, but a 17-5 run would propel the Hustlin’ Owls to a 66-64 victory over the Knights in the Cascade Collegiate Conference title game tonight at Danny Miles Court in front a frenzy crowd of 1400.

The win gives second-ranked Oregon Tech a 29-4 overall mark heading into the 2010 NAIA National Tournament and will most likely secure the two-seed in championship play.  Warner Pacific, who will join the Owls at the national tournament,

                Oregon Tech enjoys their second-conscutive CCC Tournament title. (photo by Kelly Caleb)

drops to 22-9 on the season. 

2010 CCC Player of the Year Justin Parnell led the Owls with 21 points to go with six rebounds and two assists. Senior guard Mike Nieraeth poured in 16 points, while David Clarke and Joseph Foster combined for 16 points, and Myles Daley eight points and a game-high nine rebounds.

WPC’s Riley Kaylone netted a game-high 22 points and tied teammate Stephen Harris with a team-high seven rebounds.  Kaylone added five assists and three blocks.  Reggie Guyton knocked in 13 points, while Jake Glisson finished with nine.

Paced by 12 points from Mike Nieraeth in the opening half, Oregon Tech used a 9-0 run to close out the first period and take a 35-26 advantage into intermission.  Justin Parnell opened up the second half scoring with a 3-pointer to cap a 12-0 run to span both halves, giving the Owls their largest lead of the game of 12 points, 38-26.

Warner Pacific methodically chipped away at the Owls cushion and with 10:57 on the clock regained the lead, 47-45, thanks to a 21-7 run capped by a Reggie Guyton triple.  An ensuing 12-4 Knight run gave the visitors a double-digit lead, 59-49, with just 6:47 to play on a Guyton jumper.

Tech cut the deficit in half on two Justin Parnell free throws and a David Clarke 3-pointer to get the Owls and the fans back into the game.  On the next Owl possession Clarke was fouled on a 3-point try and after sinking all three attempts, Oregon Tech trailed by just two, 59-57, with 4:23 to play.  The Owls connected on their next six freebies to eventually regain the lead, while another Clarke trey boosted the Owls to a 66-61 advantage with 49 seconds to go. 

Guyton then hit a long trey to pull Warner to a 66-64 deficit with 42 ticks.  The Owls went empty on their final possession to close it out, but left WP with just 3 seconds and 75 feet away-after a Knight timeout.  Kaylone got the ball to a hot handed Guyton, but the 30 foot runner as the buzzer sounded fell short, as the Owls secured their second-straight CCC tournament title.

03.01.2010 - Justin Parnell Named CCC Player of the Year, Danny Miles Coach of the Year (Foster Named to All-CCC Team, Daley H.M.)

PORTLAND, Ore. – Oregon Tech senior Justin Parnell, who ranked among the top 10 in no less than six CCC statistical categories, has been voted the Cascade Collegiate Conference

Player of the Year, the conference office announced Monday.

Parnell, a two-time CCC Player of the Week, ranked second in the CCC in scoring (18.8 ppg) and led the conference in assists (4.72 apg) and assist/turnover ratio (2.66). The 6-4 guard/forward also averaged a team-high 5.9 rebounds per game in conference play.

OIT coach Dan Miles, who guided the No. 2-ranked Hustlin’ Owls to the CCC regular season title and a berth in the NAIA Championships, was voted the Coach of the Year. It is the fifth CCC coaching honor for Miles, who also earned the award following the 1996-97, 2000-01, 2004-05 and 2006-07 campaigns.

Warner Pacific center Kaylone Riley, who ranked among the national leaders in rebounds and blocked shots all season, was selected the Defensive Player of the Year for the second straight season. Ben Voogd, a double transfer from Oregon and LSU, was named the Newcomer of the Year.

Northwest University and Northwest Christian University were selected as co-recipients of the Champions of Character Award for best exemplifying the core values of integrity, respect and sportsmanship.

Riley, a 6-8 senior from Las Vegas, led the NAIA in blocked shots (4.2 bpg) and ranked fifth nationally in rebounds per game (10.7) through the end of the regular season. Voogd, a 6-2 senior who transferred from the University of Oregon, earned CCC Newcomer of the Year honors after ranking sixth in the CCC in scoring (17.9 ppg) and third in assists (4.4 apg).

Joining Parnell on the All-CCC team from OIT was teammate Joseph Foster, a 5-11 junior guard who averaged 17.9 points per game and led the league in free throw percentage (.913). Foster also ranked tied for third in 3-point field goals made (41).

Eastern Oregon, which finished runner-up to Oregon Tech in the regular season standings, had a pair of selections in senior forward Jordan Gregg and senior wing Dan Stafford. The 6-7 Gregg averaged 16.1 points and 9.6 rebounds per game for the Mountaineers, who were ranked 13th in the NAIA’s final Top 25 poll of the season. The 6-4 Stafford averaged 13.7 points and 5.1 rebounds in addition to shooting 47 percent from beyond the 3-point arc.

Warner Pacific, which finished tied for third in the CCC regular season standings and was ranked 20th in the final NAIA Top 25 poll, had a league-high three players named to the All-CCC squad. In addition to Riley, the Knights were represented by 6-7 senior forward Jake Glisson and 6-0 senior guard Reggie Guyton. Glisson averaged 18.4 points and 5.4 rebounds per game; Guyton averaged 15.7 points per game and led the CCC in 3-point field goals made (51).

Evergreen’s Nate Menefee, the CCC Player of the Year in 2008 and 2009, was named to the first team for the third straight year. Menefee led the CCC and ranks fifth nationally in scoring (25.6 ppg). The 5-10 Menefee also led the CCC in steals and minutes played.

Rounding out the All-CCC team were Craig McGee, a 6-8 senior forward from College of Idaho who averaged 18.3 points per game; Alex Tiefenthaler, a 6-9 senior center from Concordia who averaged 18.2 points and 6.1 rebounds per game; and Greg George, a 6-9 junior post from Northwest who averaged 14.1 points and 7.2 rebounds per contest.

2009-10 Cascade Collegiate Conference All-League Team

Player of the Year: Justin Parnell, Oregon Tech

Defensive Player of the Year: Kaylone Riley, Warner Pacific

Newcomer of the Year: Ben Voogd, Northwest Christian

Coach of the Year: Dan Miles, Oregon Tech

Team Champion of Character: Northwest University, Northwest Christian University

Name Institution Pos. Hgt Class

Justin Parnell* Oregon Tech G-F 6-4 Sr.

Nate Menefee Evergreen G 5-10 Sr.

Jordan Gregg Eastern Oregon F 6-7 Sr.

Ben Voogd Northwest Christian G 6-2 Sr.

Craig McGee College of Idaho F 6-8 Sr.

Jake Glisson Warner Pacific F 6-7 Sr.

Joseph Foster Oregon Tech G 5-11 Jr.

Kaylone Riley Warner Pacific C 6-8 Sr.

Alex Tiefenthaler Concordia C 6-9 Sr.

Reggie Guyton Warner Pacific G 6-0 Sr.

Dan Stafford Eastern Oregon W 6-4 Sr.

Greg George Northwest P 6-9 Jr.

*indicates Player of the Year

Honorable Mention: Myles Daley, F, Oregon Tech; Jarrad Childs, W, Southern Oregon; Ben Potloff, G, Corban; Julio Feliciano, P, Evergreen; Blake Solomon, G, Northwest; Ian Logan, F, Corban; Jourdan Sweeney, F, Concordia; Gage Aker, G-F, Concordia.