Former Campbellsville University catcher named Pioneer League Player of the Week

Posted by John Humphress on Jul 7, 2010

Richie Rowland chats with Campbellsville University players prior to a game during the spring. (Campbellsville University Photo/Richard RoBards)

By Chris Megginson / Campbellsville University Sports Information

Former Campbellsville University catcher Richie Rowland continues to be on a hot streak as he makes his rookie debut for the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. Rowland, who is in his third week of Minor League Baseball, was named the Pioneer League Offensive Player of the Week Tuesday for the week ending July 4.

Future Campbellsville University wrestler wins British title; named to Team England

Posted by John Humphress on Jul 7, 2010

By Chris Megginson / Campbellsville University

Campbellsville University wrestling has another national champion, only this time in Great Britain.

Brett Hawthorn, an incoming freshman at CU this fall, won the British Closed Championship in Glasgow, Scotland June 26, making him one of Great Britain’s newest senior national champion.

Hawthorn, coached by his father and former three-time world medalist Jimmy Hawthorn, earns a spot on Team England for the Commonwealth Games to be held Oct 3-14 in New Delhi, India.