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Peacocks Sign DMACC Transfer to National Letter of Intent
Peacocks Sign Fourth to National Letter of Intent 
Peacocks Sign Tipton Prep to National Letter of Intent Upper Iowa University Head Men's Basketball Coach Brian Dolan announced today that Mark Lafrenz, a highly sought-after recruit from Bennett, Iowa, has signed a National Letter of Intent to continue his academic and basketball career at Upper Iowa University. Mark will join fall signees Austin Emerson and Lee Parker on next year's Peacock roster. (MORE) Ten Peacocks Earn Northern Sun All-Academic Team Honors The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference has announced its All-Academic Teams for the 2007-08 winter athletic season and ten Peacock student-athletes earned recognition. To be eligible for this honor, the student-athlete must be a member of the varsity traveling team and have a cumulative grade point average of 3.20 or better. The student-athlete must have also reached sophomore academic and athletic standing at the institution represented with one full year completed at their institution. (MORE) Upper Iowa Defeated in Northern Sun Conference Tournament Quarters The Peacock men's basketball team traveled to Marshall, Minnesota to face the Mustangs of Southwest Minnesota State University in the quarterfinals of the Northern Sun Conference Tournament. Upper Iowa entered the game as the sixth seed, while Southwest came in with the third seed. The two teams split the season series as each team won on its home court. The Peacocks shot the ball well in the first half, but 10 turnovers cost the visitors as they went to the break trailing 39-25. Upper Iowa attempted a rally in the second half, but were never able to get closer than nine points. In the end, the Peacocks season came to a close with a 76-63 defeat to the Mustangs. (MORE) Lesan and Roybal Earn NSIC Conference Honors The Northern Sun Conference has handed out their Men's Basketball Conference Awards; Matt Lesan (FR/ Solon, Iowa) was named Co-Newcomer of the Year and Jude Roybal (SR/ Albuquerque, N.M.) was named to the All-Conference Third Team. "I am proud of both Matt and Jude. They would be the first to tell anyone that without their teammates they could not have earned these honors. Both of these guys deserve the recognition for their hard work this year," said Coach Brian Dolan. (MORE) Peacocks Claim 6th Seed in NSIC Tournament The Peacock men's basketball team claimed the #6 seed in the NSIC Tournament with a win at Bemidji State last night, 64-50. Upper Iowa will now face the Mustangs of Southwest Minnesota State, whom the Peacocks split with in the regular season, on Saturday, Mar. 1. Tip off for the first round tournament game is 7:00 p.m in Marshall, Minnesota. (MORE) Peacocks Hold On For Overtime NSIC Victory at UM, Crookston The Peacocks men's basketball team traveled to Crookston, Minnesota for the first game of the team's final regular season road weekend. Upper Iowa took the floor looking to move up in the conference standings and avoid a first round match up with one of the two national powers at the top of the NSIC. The Peacocks took a 46-40 lead at halftime thanks to 56% shooting from the field. The Golden Eagles shot 62% in the half but had two fewer three-point baskets. In the second half, the home team was able to whittle their way back to a tie with 48 seconds to play and sent the game to overtime with the second tie of the half, 77-77, with 3 seconds to play. Upper Iowa took control of the overtime period thanks to eight points from the hand of Jude Roybal. Roybal's pair of three-pointers gave UIU a six point lead that the visitors would not give up on their way to the 91-83 victory. (MORE) Peacocks Slay Dragons in NSIC Affair The Upper Iowa men's basketball team played host to the MSU Moorhead Dragons on Friday night in a game that matched the 5th and 7th place teams in the Northern Sun. The two teams played through a physical first half much like the first half of the game played in Moorhead, Minnesota one month ago. UIU held a slim three point lead at halftime. The Peacocks, led by A.J. Adkins, played very well in the second half and outscored the Dragons by five to take the victory 64-56. (MORE) |
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