COLLEGE BASKETBALL
UAFS men's coach terminated
University of Arkansas at Fort Smith men's Coach Justin Bailey is no longer employed by the university, according to a news release issued by the school Monday afternoon.
Bailey, Fort Smith native, was in his first season as the Lions' head coach. He was placed on paid administrative leave on Jan. 8. No other details for the suspension were made available as the university cited it was a personnel matter. Bailey's coaching biography has also been removed from the school's web page.
At the time of his suspension, the university said in a news release that Bailey was removed "pending a review of information that has been brought to the university's attention."
The last game Bailey coached was Dec. 19, a home game against Wisconsin-Parkside. The Lions are 4-7 since Bailey was removed and are 9-16 overall with 3 games remaining in the regular season.
UAFS Athletic Director Curtis Janz took over coaching duties at the time of the suspension and will coach the team for the rest of the season.
Prior to being hired at UAFS last June, Bailey was an assistant coach at Lamar University.
-- NWA Democrat-Gazette
FOOTBALL
Charleston hires May
Charleston has hired Booneville Athletic Director Ricky May as its new coach.
May, who served one year as Booneville's athletic director, replaces Greg Kendrick, who is now the offensive coordinator at Alma under Doug Loughridge.
Before returning to Booneville in 2018 where he had been an assistant coach, May was the head coach at Waldron in 2015-2017 and went 10-21.
BASEBALL
ASU game postponed
Arkansas State University's game at Ole Miss was postponed Tuesday until 5 p.m. today at Swayze Field in Oxford, Miss.
ASU's one-game series at Ole Miss follows a 2-1 series victory on opening weekend against Stephen F. Austin.
ASU will host its home opener at 6 p.m. Friday against Valparaiso at Tomlinson Stadium in Jonesboro.
SAU's McCurdy named player of the week
Jason McCurdy of Southern Arkansas University was named the Great American Conference Player of the Week on Tuesday.
McCurdy led the Muleriders to a sweep against Henderson State as he went 6-for-10 during the three-game series. He reached base five times in the opener, going 3-for-3 with two walks and scoring three runs. He homered and doubled in the second game and collected his third double of the series in the finale.
MEN'S GOLF
Arkansas 11th in California
The University of Arkansas is in 11th place after two rounds at The Prestige in LaQuinta, Calif.
The Razorbacks turned in a 295 in the second round and have a 595 through 36 holes. LSU leads with a 559 and Oklahoma State is second with 564.
Individually, Julian Perico was the Razorbacks' top player with a 146 (76-70) and is tied for 26th place.
Arkansas Tech 10th, Harding 14th in S.C.
Arkansas Tech University finished 10th and Harding University 14th at the Newberry College Invitational in Kiwah Island, S.C.
The Wonder Boys shot a 914 and the Bisons shot a 925. Young Harris College won the event with a 896, topping Florida Southern by two strokes.
Individually, Harding's Gregor Macintosh and Arkansas Tech's Shaw Tsai finished tied for 37th with a 131.
TRACK AND FIELD
ASU teams finish second in Sun Belt indoor
Arkansas State University's men's and women's teams finished second at the Sun Belt Indoor Championships in Birmingham, Ala.
The women finished with a 92 points, while Texas State had 128. The men had 119.5 while Texas Arlington had 130. The University of Arkansas at Little Rock women's team finished 11th with 14 points, while its men's team finished seventh with 43 points.
Individually, Caitland Smith won the women's 60 meters, crossing the finish line in 7.31. She also finished second in the 200 in 23.82. Emma Nwofor won the 60 hurdles in 8.36 and finished second in the pentathlon with 3,852 points.
ASU's men were led by Jermie Walker, who won the 400 in 47.78 seconds, Carter Shell won the long jump with a leap of 24-9.25. Eron Carter finished second in the shot put (58-5). Frank Massey was second in the high jump (6-9.5), Michael Carr was second in the pole vault (16-10) and Heinrich Herbst was second in the 800 run (1:54.88).
UALR'S top women finishers were Shanieke Watson, who finished second in the 1,600 (4:54.50) and fourth in the 800 (2:12.92).
UALR's men were led by Emilio Medina, who won the mile in 4:17.60. Keshawan Andrew won the 60 meters (6.76), and Charles Okeze won the 200 (21.41) and was third in the 60 (6.79).
Sports on 02/20/2019