Monthly Archives: February 2016

SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – The Spring Arbor University women's basketball team clinched the fifth seed in the upcoming Crossroads League Tournament with a 65-62 win over Bethel College in the regular season finale on Saturday.   Bethel (12-18, 7-11 CL) grabbed a one point lead with less than a minute to go, but junior Kylie Townsley answered with the go-ahead jumper. Following a pair of clutch free throws from sophomore Autumn Goggin, Townsley sealed the victory by blocking the Pilots' potential game-tying shot at the buzzer.   Prior to the contest, the Cougars honored senior Jessica Mabry, who was playing in the final home game of her career.   Spring Arbor started hot opening a 12-6 lead after the first quarter, and pushing its advantage to nine, 17-8, early in the second. However, Bethel came storming back with a 19-4 run to jump in front. With the Cougars trailing by six and 1:53 left in the period, junior Aimee Konkel buried a three-pointer to spark a 7-0 scoring spurt, lifting SAU to a 28-27 lead at halftime.   The two sides went back and forth throughout the third and fourth quarters with no team ever leading by more than six…

24ever package includes Q&A with Jeff, and XFINITY Series race and FireKeepers Casino 400 ticket   BROOKLYN, Mich. – Michigan International Speedway has teamed up with four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion and NASCAR on FOX analyst Jeff Gordon for a special ticket package during the June race weekend at the track.   The package, which is available to all NASCAR fans for $124 includes: One seat for the NASCAR XFINITY Series race on Saturday, June 11 One seat for the FireKeepers Casino 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Sunday, June 12 A Q&A session with Gordon that weekend $20 in MIS money to spend on food “Jeff has always said Michigan is one of his favorite racetracks,” MIS President Roger Curtis said. “We are thrilled he is part of a ticket package for the awesome fans here.”   Tickets for the Jeff Gordon 24ever Ticket Package are available at www.MISpeedway.com\24ever or by calling 800-354-1010.   2016 Jeff Gordon Fan Club members have the opportunity to receive preferred access at the special Jeff Gordon Q&A session. To become a member, join at this link.   Gordon, a four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion and three-time Sprint Cup race winner…