Sixteen student-athletes from four varsity teams
were recently named to their respective All-Midwest Conference teams as Monmouth College
finished its spring sports seasons. Monmouth, an NCAA Division III college located in
Monmouth, Illinois, is a member of the Midwest Athletic Conference (MWC). The Fighting
Scots had athletes recognized for outstanding achievement in men's and women's outdoor
track and field, men's baseball and women's softball.
Men's Outdoor Track & Field
Monmouth finished third in the men’s division at the 1999 MWC Outdoor Track and
Field Meet and had one individual champion. The winners in each event are declared
All-Conference performers in track and field. Freshman Scott Stanton (Monmouth,IL)
won the 110-meter high hurdle title outdoors in a time of 15.31 seconds after winning
the 55-meter event indoors in March.
Women's Outdoor Track & Field
The Monmouth women's track team also finished third at the 1999 MWC Meet, claiming
three individual champions and one relay title. Senior Amanda Colgan (Galva,IL)
earned her first Midwest Conference track title, winning the javelin throw with an NCAA
provisional performance of 128'7". Freshman Jaime Jones (LaHarpe, IL) cleared
5'2" to complete an indoor-outdoor sweep in the high jump and sophomore Maggie
Semington (Galesburg,IL) won her first individual MWC crown by running to victory in
the 400-meter intermediate hurdles (1:06.13). Semington teamed with seniors Christy
Keller (Crystal Lake,IL) and Sherri Polk (St. Louis, MO) and sophomore
Elise Estes (Colorado Springs,CO) to capture the 4x400 relay event in a season-best
time of 4:07.88.
Men's Baseball
Despite not making the postseason tournament, the Fighting Scots earned five First
Team All-Conference selections in baseball and one Honorable Mention pick. Monmouth,
which finished the season at 15-16, ended with a league mark of 5-7 and finished in
third place in the MWC South Division. The Scots were represented in field positions on
the divisional All-Conference team by senior outfielder Andy Kahlenberg (St.
Charles,IL), junior second baseman Matt Carlson (Frankfort,IL) and sophomore
shortstop Casey Boydstun (Galesburg,IL). Two freshmen made the First Team list,
pitcher Ryan Johnson (Ottumwa,IA) and utility player Joe Larkins (Galesburg,IL).
Junior Jake Bilyeu (Mokena,IL) was one of two Honorable Mention pitchers.
Women's Softball
After surprising the league coaches by finishing second at the MWC postseason
tournament, the Monmouth women's softball team placed three seniors on the South
Division All-Conference Team. The Scots ended the season at 15-19 overall and 5-3 within
the division. Shortstop Heather Downing (Fairview,IL) earned her third All-MWC
selection and Monmouth’s starting battery combination of pitcher Sherilyn Daniels
(Geneseo,IL) and catcher Beth Stannke (Coal Valley,IL) also earned all-league
recognition.