HottyToddy.com Sports Roundup Sept. 8-14

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Women’s Golf
Ole Miss Sits in Third At Memphis Intercollegiate

The Ole Miss women’s golf team kicked off the 2014-15 campaign on Monday with 36-holes of golf at the Memphis FedEx Invitational. The Rebels certainly didn’t disappoint and are sitting tied for third place with a two-round score of 22-over par 590, while Stani Schiavone is tied for first with a two-under par 140.
It’s a tight race atop the leaderboard with Middle Tennessee leading the field with a 12-over par 580, while host Memphis is just a stoke back at 13-over par 581. In fact, just 15 strokes separate first through fifth place.
“I’m pleased with our process today and how we handled the course,” said head coach Michele Drinkard. “We need to make a few improvements for tomorrow and then tee it up and take care of business in the final round.”
In the first fall tournament, Ole Miss relied on Schiavone and Newton who set the tone for the team in the first round. Schiavone made par the first five holes and then birdied No. 6 and No. 7 to close the front nine at even par. Newton, who was 3-over par on the front nine, settled down for the back nine and was 1-over par to close the first round at 2-over 73. As a team, the Rebels combined for 13 birdies in the first round.
Ole Miss continued their consistency into the second round and saw its scores improve across the board. Newton took her game to the next level and recorded four birdies to go with just one bogey, making par the rest of the way for a team-low 68, which is a new 18-hole low for the Katy, Texas native.
Newton was focused from the outset and was prepared for the challenge of 36 holes.
“I knew it was going to be a long day and that I needed to stay focused to continue to give myself opportunities,” said Newton. “I stuck to my process and continued to stay patient which resulted in two good rounds. I’m looking forward to another great day tomorrow.”
Not to be outdone, Schiavone fired a 69 in the second round, just one stroke off her career low for 18 holes. The senior posted five birdies and was 2-under par on the front nine. Alison Hovatter bounced back with a second round of 4-over par 75, while Taelor Rubin and Madisen Bentley each recorded a 6-over par 77. Freshman Sofia Idoyaga made her collegiate debut and fired a two-round score of 158, while Maria Toennessen posed a score of 156 with rounds of 77 and 80.
Schiavone also contributes sticking to her process for her low scores as well as staying comfortable.
“I felt comfortable today and had good focus,” said Schiavone. “I’m looking forward to finishing strong tomorrow.”
Drinkard is pleased with the play of both Newton and Schiavone and looks to them to help set the tone for the entire team.
“We definitely have a one-two punch with Stani and Abby,” said Drinkard. They were so focused today and played within themselves which helped set the tone for our team.”
The Rebels will close action at the Memphis FedEx Intercollegiate on Tuesday with an 18-hole shotgun start at 8 a.m. Follow the action live HERE.
Teams Standings
1. Middle Tennessee 291-289–580
2. Memphis 291-290–581
3. Ole Miss 296-294—590
4. Xavier 296-294–-590
5. Lamar 302-293–595
6. Sam Houston State 304-298—602
7. North Texas 308-297–605
8. Samford 306-303–-609
9. North Florida 312-302–614
10. South Alabama 311-307–618
11. McNeese State 321-310–631
12. IUPUI 323-324–-647
Ole Miss Individual Standings
T1- Stani Schiavone, 71-69–140
4- Abby Newton, 73-68–141
T40- Maria Toennessen, 76-80–156
T48 -Sofia Idoyaga, 76-82–158
T-51 Taelor Rubin, 82-77–-159
Individuals
T35- Alison Hovatter, 80-75—155
T35- Madisen Bentley, 78-77–155
For all Ole Miss women’s golf news and information, visit OleMissSports.com, and follow the Rebels on Twitter @OleMissWGolf and Facebook.
Courtesy of Ole Miss Sports Information
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Women’s Golf
Davis, Lewis Lead Rebels On Day One Of Sam Hall Intercollegiate
Junior Connor Davis and senior Joe Lewis each fired a two-round score of 2-under par 140 to lead the Rebels on day one of the Sam Hall Intercollegiate hosted by the University of Southern Mississippi Monday.
Davis and Lewis carded five birdies a piece in the afternoon to push Ole Miss up the leader board and into the top five heading into tomorrow’s third and final round.
The Rebels, who were in 10th place after round one, finished the day with a score of 2-over 570 and are tied for fourth place with Sam Houston State after an 8-under par second round. Southeastern Louisiana is in the lead after day one with a score of 7-under 561.
“We certainly had better play from our guys this afternoon,” head coach Chris Malloy said. “We got off to a really rough start, but they showed a lot of heart to fight back and give us a shot tomorrow. Connor and Joe really saved the day. I am extremely confident that these guys will come out of the gates hot tomorrow and play a great final round.”
Sophomore Ben Wolcott shot even par on the day and is tied for 16th place. Senior Blake Morris, who is tied for 51st place, posted a score of 3-over 74 in both rounds.
Junior Forrest Gamble and freshman Josh Seiple, who is competing as an individual, are tied for 72nd place after carding a two-round score of 152.
The final round tees off tomorrow and fans can follow live scoring by going to OleMissSports.com and clicking on the link in the calendar. Follow the Rebels all season on twitter at @OleMissMGolf and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/OleMissMGolf.
Courtesy of Ole Miss Sports Information
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Athletics
KT Short Joins Ole Miss Athletics Staff
KT Short has joined the Ole Miss athletics leadership team as the assistant athletics director for game operations.
Short joins the Rebels after serving as senior director of premium seating management with The Colonnade Group in Birmingham, Alabama. During her tenure with The Colonnade Group, she oversaw all aspects of premium management including game day operations, catering, policy guidelines, budgetary items and client relations. Short developed strategic plans for focused daily management of local premium seating directors at Ole Miss, the University of North Carolina, Georgia Tech, and Jacksonville State University.
“When I was approached about the opportunity to work for my alma mater, I was both honored and humbled, and didn’t hesitate in saying, ‘Yes,’” Short said. “I look forward to working with a superior group of leaders focused on finding unique and innovative ways to enhance the Ole Miss game day experience.”
“We are very excited to announce KT Short as our new assistant AD for game operations,” said Joe Swingle, associate AD for facilities and game operations. “She will serve on our senior leadership staff and brings a wealth of knowledge on guest services and event planning. Her passion for fan experience, attention to detail and her plan for the success of Ole Miss won us over. We could not be more pleased that she chose to join our team here at Ole Miss.”
Before moving to The Colonnade Group corporate office in Birmingham, Short served as the local director of premium seating management for Ole Miss Athletics. She was directly responsible for day-to-day management of all athletic premium seating venues. Short was instrumental in managing the newly constructed premium areas of the South End Zone during its inaugural season in 2002.
Short (formerly Cooke) graduated from the University of Mississippi with a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism in 1999, and earned her Juris Doctorate from Mississippi College in 2002.
A native of Iuka and graduate of Tishomingo County High School, Short has one son, Ethan.
Courtesy of Ole Miss Sports Information
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Men’s Golf
Rebels Claim Fourth At Sam Hall Intercollegiate
Junior Connor Davis fired a 3-under par 68 to lead the Ole Miss men’s golf team in the final round of the Sam Hall Intercollegiate Tuesday hosted by the University of Southern Mississippi.
Davis, a native of Olive Branch, Mississippi, finished the tournament with a career-low, three-round score of 208. His fifth-place finish is a career-best for the two-year letter winner.
“Connor put us on his back this week and carried us,” Ole Miss head coach Chris Malloy said. “He has been playing some good golf since returning to campus and it’s good to see his confidence grow.”
As a team, the Rebels, who carded a 4-under par 284 in the third round, finished in fourth place with a three-round score of 2-under 850. Southeastern Louisiana claimed the tournament title.
“It was a good day by our guys,” Malloy said. “I’m proud of how we fought the last 36 holes and dug ourselves out. We still have to work on a few things. Our goal is to win every tournament. I’m impressed how our guys have bought in and the effort they have been putting in on the course.”
Junior Joe Lewis and sophomore Ben Wolcott tied their career-low tournament scores, firing a three-round score of 212 and 213, respectively. Lewis tied for 13th, while Wolcott finished in a tie for 16th.
Junior Forrest Gamble and senior Blake Morris tied for 55th place, carding three round scores of 221. Freshman Josh Seiple, who competed as an individual, finished tied for 57th place.
The Rebels will be back in action at the Dick’s Challenge Cup in Nashville, Tennessee Sept. 19-21.
Fans can follow scoring by going to OleMissSports.com and clicking the link in the calendar. Follow the Rebels all season at @OleMissMGolf and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/OleMissMGolf.
Ole Miss individuals:
T5. Connor Davis: 72-68-68—208
T13. Joe Lewis: 73-67-72—212
T16. Ben Wolcott: 71-71-71—213
T55. Forrest Gamble: 76-76-69—221
T55. Blake Morris: 74-74-73—221
T57. Josh Seiple: 75-77-70—222*
* Competed as an individual
Teams:
1. Southeastern Louisiana: 285-276-275—836
2. Southern Mississippi: 284-281-274—839
3. Louisiana-Lafayette: 284-283-277—844
4. Ole Miss: 290-280-290—850
5. Sam Houston State: 286-284-281—851
6. Louisiana-Monroe: 286-286-283—855
7. South Alabama: 295-286-275—856
8. UTSA: 288-286-285—859
9. Louisiana Tech: 294-282-284—860
10. Mississippi State: 288-289-286—863
11. Rice: 284-296-284—864
12. Arkansas-Little Rock: 292-287-289—868
13. Tennessee Tech: 285-297-293—875
14. Arkansas State: 294-294-290—878
15. Jackson State: 304-299-306—909
Courtesy of Ole Miss Sports Information
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Football
Twenty-Two Former Ole Miss Rebels Make Opening-Day NFL Rosters
Ole Miss has a huge presence in the NFL again this year with 22 former Rebels on opening-day NFL rosters, including such stars as two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning and seven-time Pro Bowl linebacker Patrick Willis.
Nine former Rebels earned a starting nod for their teams in week one, while Manning and Dolphins’ receiver Mike Wallace contributed to touchdowns in their games.
Here’s a rundown of how each former Rebel performed in week one of the 2014 NFL season:
#38 Brandon Bolden | RB | New England Patriots Rushed two times for eight yards and caught a 4-yard pass in a 33-20 loss at Miami on Sunday.
#76 Greg Hardy | DE | Carolina Panthers Started at defensive end and had four tackles, a sack and a forced fumble in a 20-14 win at Tampa Bay on Sunday.
#77 John Jerry | OG | New York Giants Started at right guard in a 35-14 loss at Detroit on Monday Night Football.
#65 Rishaw Johnson | OG | Tampa Bay Buccaneers Inactive for the Bucs’ 20-14 loss to Carolina on Sunday.
#21 Kendrick Lewis | FS | Houston Texans Started at free safety in his Texans debut and posted five tackles and a fumble recovery in a 17-6 win over Washington on Sunday.
#10 Eli Manning | QB | New York Giants Completed 18 of 33 passes for 163 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions in a 35-14 loss at Detroit on Monday Night Football.
#70 Bobby Massie | OT | Arizona Cardinals Started at right tackle in an 18-17 win over San Diego on Monday Night Football.
#38 Trumaine McBride | CB | New York Giants Saw action in a 35-14 loss at Detroit on Monday Night Football..
#22 Dexter McCluster | RB/PR | Tennessee Titans In his Titans debut, rushed nine times for 29 yards, caught a 17-yard pass and returned a punt for -2 yards in a 26-10 win at Kansas City on Sunday.
#10 Donte Moncrief | WR | Indianapolis Colts Made his NFL debut and caught a 9-yard pass in a 31-24 loss at Denver on Sunday Night Football.
#72 Michael Oher | OT | Tennessee Titans Started at right tackle in his Titans debut and helped the team to a 26-10 win at Kansas City on Sunday.
#58 Ashlee Palmer | LB | Detroit Lions Saw action in a 35-14 win over the New York Giants on Monday Night Football.
#78 Jermey Parnell | OT | Dallas Cowboys Saw action in a 28-17 loss to San Francisco on Sunday.
#95 Jerrell Powe | NT | Houston Texans Started at nose tackle in his Texans debut and helped the team to a 17-6 win over Washington on Sunday.
Gerald Rivers | DE | Miami Dolphins Member of the Dolphins’ practice squad.
#33 Jamarca Sanford | SS | Minnesota Vikings Released by the Vikings on Monday after missing game one and much of fall camp due to injuries. Will look to sign with another team in the upcoming days.
#79 Bradley Sowell | OT | Arizona Cardinals Saw action in an 18-17 win over San Diego on Monday Night Football.
#60 Chris Spencer | OL | Tennessee Titans Saw action in a 26-10 win at Kansas City on Sunday.
#18 Micheal Spurlock | WR/KR | Chicago Bears Caught an 8-yard pass and lined up as a kick returner and punt returner in a 23-20 overtime loss to Buffalo on Sunday.
#29 Cassius Vaughn | CB | Detroit Lions Saw action in a 35-14 win over the New York Giants on Monday Night Football.
#11 Mike Wallace | WR | Miami Dolphins Started at WR and led the Dolphins with seven catches for 81 yards and a touchdown in a 33-20 win over New England on Sunday.
#52 Patrick Willis | LB | San Francisco 49ers Started at inside linebacker and recorded six tackles, a pass breakup and an interception in a 28-17 win at Dallas on Sunday.
Follow Ole Miss Football on Twitter @OleMissFB and Facebook, in addition to www.OleMissSports.com.
Courtesy of Ole Miss Sports Information
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Men’s Basketball
Rebel Hoops Priority Ticket Deadline Friday
The priority seating deadline for fans to buy or renew their Ole Miss basketball season tickets is Friday, Sept. 12.
Fans that purchase or renew their season tickets by Sept. 12 will also be able to enroll in a payment plan to spread the purchase out in three monthly installments due Sept. 15, Oct. 15 and Nov. 14. The original deadline for priority renewal of Aug. 31 was been pushed back to Sept. 12 to accommodate the payment plan.
In addition, fans that purchase or renew their tickets by Sept. 12 will receive an invitation for themselves and a guest to attend a special “Chalk Talk” session with head coach Andy Kennedy prior to the season.
Season tickets begin at just $225 for 16 home games including nine SEC contests. Fans can purchase season tickets online or by phone. For more information on the installment plan option, please call the Ole Miss Ticket Office at (662) 915-7167 or (888) 732-8587.
Courtesy of Ole Miss Sports Information