NEWS RELEASE - 01/31/04

Loss to Lincoln Land

The Lynx took a loss to Lincoln Land Community College on Saturday afternoon. They couldn't hold on to their seven point half-time lead and ended up losing 63-76. This loss takes the Lynx to 9-11 for the season while Lincoln Land improves to 10-12.

Three Lynx players led in scoring with double figures. Jeff Carlson had the team high of 14 points. Tony Gulley netted 12 points while Aaron Williams had 11.

Lincoln Land (76) - Cory Farmer 4-6-16, Jer-rel Williams 4-2-11, Mike Hardeik 3-2-8, Zach Beaty 2-0-4, Martel Webster 0-10-10, Phil Hickey 5-5-15, Colin Beveridge 0-0-0, Chuck Redpath 4-1-9, Skyler Teirney 0-3-3. Totals 22-29-76.  Three point goals - Farmer 2, Williams.
 
Lincoln College (63) - Tony Gulley 5-0-12, Jason Moore 3-0-7, Michael Henderson 4-0-8, Rodney Williams 3-0-8, Rueben Trotter 0-0-0, Nick Malone 1-0-2, Jeff Carlson 4-3-14, Andre Mayne 0-0-0, Ryan Lazzarini 0-1-1, Aaron Williams 4-3-11.  Totals - 24-7-63.  Three point goals - Carlson 3, Gulley 2, R.Williams 2, Moore.

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Lincoln College was founded in 1865 as Lincoln University, the only institution of higher education named for Abraham Lincoln during his lifetime. It is a selective, two-year, private, liberal arts college located in Lincoln, Illinois. Lincoln College is designed to prepare a student for university study through a structured, supportive approach to learning. Approximately 89% of Lincoln College graduates transfer immediately to a four-year school where they succeed as well as or better than the native student. Student-teacher ratio at Lincoln College is 16:1 and the average class size is 16 students.