Saturday, October 15, 2011

SNU Crimson Storm Football vs. MNU Pioneers
Wichita, KS
Wichita State University’s Cessna Stadium

SNU Bar-B-Q Tailgate lunch – 12:30pm - Just outside the stadium
*Catered by Hog-Wild Bar-B-Q
$10 Adult, $6 per child (5 & under)
Please register online, http://snu.edu/snu-tailgate

Game – 2pm
Tickets sold at gate. $8 Adult, $3 Student, Children 5-under FREE
SNU Students, Faculty, Staff FREE with SNU ID

Join us in Wichita to cheer on the Crimson Storm in this friendly sister-school rivalry!

**Wear your SNU CRIMSON STORM gear!

 SUMMON THE STORM!

C.J. Henry

It will be a welcome home of sorts for Oklahoma City native and Putnam City High product C.J. Henry after Southern Nazarene University announced that Henry will suitup for the Crimson Storm for 2010-11 season and will have three years of eligibility left.

Henry transfers from Kansas after playing in 13 games for the Jayhawks in the 2009-10 season while battling through injuries that also forced a redshirt season at Memphis. While Henry was an all-state and Super 5 selection for the Pirates, it was his game on the diamond that took Henry away from Oklahoma. Henry was the 17th pick overall in the 2005 MLB Amateur Draft took his game straight from high school to the professional ranks and made his debut with the Gulf Coast League Yankees. He left baseball after a stint with the Class-A Advanced Tampa Yankees in 2008.

Henry then walked on at Memphis and redshirted the 2008-09 season before transferring to Kansas. The 6-4 guard averaged 5.6 minutes and 3.1 points for the Jayhawks.

Henry joins two other NCAA Division I transfers in Horace McGloster and Milos Milosevic.

McGloster played two seasons at Houston, playing in 44 games across the 2007-08 and 08-09 seasons. McGoster ranked fourth on the team with seven blocks as a freshman for the Cougars. The Newark, N.J. native prepped at Malcom X Shabazz where he was a two-time Watchung Conference Player of the Year. He averaged 21 points, 17 rebounds and seven blocks a game as a senior. He led the Bulldogs to a state title as a junior and was a nominee for the 2006 McDonald’s All-American Team.

Milosevic makes his way to Bethany after playing one season at Valparaiso. He played in 17 games as a sophomore for the Crusaders, averaging 5.5 minutes a game and shot 47.1 percent from the field. Milosevic transferred to Valpo after playing the 2008-09 season for Yuba College (Calif.) where he averaged 9.5 points and seven boards as a freshman for the 49ers after suffering from a burst appendix in the first semester.

The Bar, Montenegro, native prepped at Oakmont (Calif.) High where he was an All-Sacramento second team choice, averaging 20 points and 12 boards as a senior.

“We are excited the addition of C.J., Horace, and Milos,” said SNU head coach Adam Bohac. “We look forward to each of them joining our group of returning players and making an immediate impact on our program.”

Coach Mike Cochran with the 2009 Crimson Storm Football Senior players on the Summit of Mount Yale. Photo courtesy of Mike Cochran.

By Scott Secor, SNU’s Director of Sports Information

Southern Nazarene University head football coach Mike Cochran and his senior players successfully climbed Colorado’s Mount Yale as part of a leadership development program. Part of the program is putting a challenge in front of his players, namely getting to the top of Mount Yale’s 14,196-foot summit.

“I have found climbing a 14′er beneficial because it is very challenging; it is a new experience for everyone, and it results in a tremendous bond and sense of accomplishment,” said Cochran.

Cochran’s main goal is to challenge his seniors, not only physically, but spiritually and mentally.  His hope is that this challenge prepares his core of leaders for the upcoming football season. “It is my experience that you cannot improve as a person or become the man God plans for you to be if you are in your comfort zone most of the time,” said Cochran.  “By taking these young men out of their comfort zone and having them work together on something extremely difficult, (less than 4% of the population has climbed a 14′er,) they are bound to improve as an individual and grow closer together.”

Cochran took his seniors to Buena Vista, Colorado in early August for the climb.  The 12 mile round trip took over two and a half days to complete. The elevation gain over 6 miles was approximately 5,000 feet.

“This trip was a great way to send our guys into their senior year and to equip them for the life God has planned for them after they leave SNU,” added Cochran.  “It is impossible not to see what a great and awesome God we serve as you experience His creation in the process of ascending a 14′er. It is this process that makes you better and draws you closer to God.”

During the trip, the seniors determined their convictions and set process and outcome-oriented goals for the upcoming season.

The 2009 convictions:
1. Get better every day – Be process oriented
2. Wholly committed to God and team
3. WIN – What’s Important Now?
4. Maintain a Positive Mental Attitude
5. Buy In to what SNU football is about
6. You will never walk alone

The 2009 Team Goal: Win The Next Game