The Cadets play their games on the court named in his honor, Coach Rut Court. The win snapped a five-game losing streak to Jewell and signaled a shift in the series.


Benedictine's national rank has moved -1 and their state rank has moved +1. On average, Benedictine College gave male athletes $5,320 in sports related student aid.

Sun, Mar 08 | 12:00 PM. Men’s Basketball NAIA National Championship Tournament.

After years of lobbying (and a short run in the Tri-State Conference), Benedictine joined the Heart of America in 1992 and shared the conference title with Baker.St. Posted Fri, Mar 20 2020; VHSL cancels basketball championships News - Published on 3/12/2020 3:03 PM. A year later, Fort Hays State won the title to interrupt the SBC/Pitt State dominance.William Jewell, which won seven MCAU titles from 1950 to 1960 also served as an important rival during those days.

View the latest men's basketball team news, stats, 2018 schedule & team leaders for the Benedictine College. He also plays piano and likes to draw in addition to playing video games and listening to music. "He doesn't want his teammates to live in the dark about it," she said. With small classes and a devoted faculty, we are able to recognize and nurture each student’s unique talents. He said he couldn't imagine what the public's reaction would be if he played in a major-college basketball program.Kerri Kos, a fellow Benedictine student and Messersmith's best friend, said she was scared for him when he told her he wanted to come out to the basketball team. The Ravens defeated Westmont College last night in the First Round of the NAIA Basketball National Championship Tournament in Municipal Auditorium, downtown Kansas City. We will fill in behind the Raven team bench, Section 29.

Learn more about Redhawk Athletics. ... W. Basketball. Conf. ""For sure it would be a bigger story, and this seems pretty big," he said. "Brett Fisher, a starting guard and one of Messersmith's best friends on the team, said Messersmith came out to teammates individually. "I think it takes a lot of courage to come out to everyone you know," Fisher said.

While Jewell played BC regularly, Baker and Benedictine did not become consistent opponents until the Ravens joined the Heart.The rivalry with Baker continues.Benedictine played as an independent after resuming football in 1973.

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Jallen Messersmith of Benedictine College in Atchison, Kan., has come out and is believed to be the first openly gay player in U.S. men's college basketball.
While Benedictine no longer plays Pitt State and Jewell (both are NCAA Division II schools), the series with Baker continues as a high point on the schedule.St. Current Record. View Rankings.

Pittsburg State was an NAIA power in the 1950s, often battling with St. Benedict's for the CIC crown. For 43 years Coach Warren Rutledge patrolled the sidelines for the Cadets, amassing 949 wins and 32 state championships.

The tournament will be streamed by the NAIA via Stretch Internet.Downtown parking can be difficult. Benedictine College has jumped up three spots in the annual U.S. News & World Report rankings of “America’s Best Colleges” and is now in the top 10 for the midwest region. The Ravens also qualified in 1953, 1958, 1965 and 1970.

Benedict's played in its first bowl game in 1956 under coach Ivan Schottel. Varsity football returned in 1973.In the 1950s, games against Pittsburg State often decided the CIC title. Benedictine College Preparatory is a private Roman Catholic military high school in Goochland, Virginia.It is owned and operated by the Benedictine Society of Virginia, part of the American-Cassinese Congregation. PCT.483.