ATHLETIC NEWS:

WATCH THE STEELHEADS, HELP CROSS COUNTRY: The nationally-ranked College of Idaho cross country teams are hoping that Coyote fans enjoy hockey during the winter.  The Yotes are selling tickets to the January 13 Idaho Steelheads game against the Utah Grizzlies as part of C of I Night at Qwest Arena – with five dollars for every ticket sold going to support the runners.  Tickets are $15.00 and can be secured by contacting coach Pat McCurry at 459-5085 or by email at pmccurry@collegeofidaho.edu.

LOOK OUT, HERE COME THE ORANGES: This marks the final week that the Coyote baseball team will be embarking on their annual Orange Drive, to support their endeavors during the 2010 season.  The Yotes will be throughout Canyon County selling boxes of oranges, apples, and grapefruits.  For more information, contact head coach Shawn Humberger at 459-5861 or by email at shumberger@collegeofidaho.edu.

YOTES EARN ALL-CCC HONORS IN MEN’S SOCCER: Four C of I men’s soccer players were honored by the Cascade Conference on Tuesday as All-CCC players.  Although no Yotes were named to the First-Team, a pair of players were named to the Second-Team, defender Spencer Ward and forward Kazuki Murata.  Ward earned honorable mention honors as a freshman, while for Murata, it marks the fourth-straight year that he has received accolades from the league.  Two other players – defender Mats Boehnke and forward Jesus Lopez were named as honorable mention selections.  Concordia forward Tyler Camp was named Offensive Player of the Year, Warner Pacific defender Zach Barron was named Defensive Player of the Year, Concordia midfielder Jared Brace was named Newcomer of the Year, while Northwest coach Gary McIntosh was named Coach of the Year.  The Coyotes finished the 2009 season with a 6-9-3 record and a fifth-place finish in the CCC.

IDAHO PRESS TRIBUNE FEATURES C OF I/NNU SPORTS BLOG: Fans of C of I athletics can share their thoughts on the Yotes as part of the Idaho Press Tribune’s College of Idaho/Northwest Nazarene Sports Blog.  Beat writer Mike Stetson shares his thoughts and stories, along with pictures and videos, on both the Yotes and Crusaders, with fans having the ability to leave their thoughts on their favorite team.  The blog is linked on the front of The C of I athletic website or can be visited at http://www.idahopress.com/blogs/?blogid=6.