NEWS RELEASE - 02/02/04

Lincoln Defeats John Wood

Lincoln College posted the 10th win of the season defeating John Wood Community College 77-74. The Lynx were up at the half by a single basket and maintained their lead at the end of the 3rd quarter by two points. This victory brings the Lynx season record to 10-11.

Rodney Williams led the Lynx with 21 points. Behind him were scoring leaders Rueben Trotter with 13, Aaron Williams with 11, and Jeff Carlson with 10.

John Wood (74) - Medsker 6-0-15, Bushmeyer 2-0-5, Archie 5-0-12, Nelsen 0-0-0, Wisslead 1-0-2, Niekamp 1-0-3, Pickett 0-1-1, Parrish 1-1-3, Schutte 4-1-9, Box 9-4-24. Totals 29-7-74.  Three point goals - Medsker 3, Archie 2, Box 2, Bushmeyer, Niekamp.
 
Lincoln College (77) - Tony Gulley 1-0-2, Jason Moore 2-2-6, Michael Henderson 2-0-4, Rodney Williams 8-0-21, Rueben Trotter 5-3-13, Nick Malone 1-0-2, Jeff Carlson 4-0-10, Ryan Lazzarini 3-2-8, Aaron Williams 5-1-11.  Totals - 31-8-77.  Three point goals - R. Williams 5, Carlson 1.

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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.