NEWS RELEASE - 01/31/05

Lynx Place 3rd at Monon Bell Classic

The Lynx finished 3rd at the Monon Bell Classic at Wabash College in Crawfordsville, IN. Lincoln defeated Millikin University 22-13, and Olivet Univ.(Mich) 22-14 putting us in the semi-finals. Losing to William Penn(Iowa) 29-18 the Lynx finished the day defeating Carson Newman(Tenn.) 22-9.

With the 3rd place finish the Lynx finished the regular season 9-4. The next competition is The Midwest Regional Tournament (National Qualifier) Sun. Feb. 13 at Triton College.

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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.