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Sat, May/02 Final
Baseball
7 Central Methodist (MO)
8 vs Clarke (IA)
Sun, May/03 Final
Softball
7 Central Methodist (MO)
5 vs Missouri Baptist
Mon, May/04 Final
Women's Golf
at Heart of America Conference Championship - Day 1 No Team Score
Tue, May/05 Final
Women's Golf
at Heart of America Conference Championship - Day 2 9th
Mon, May/11 Final
Softball
4 Central Methodist (MO)
5 at Midland
Tue, May/12 Final
Softball
7 Indiana Southeast
8 vs Central Methodist (MO)
Tue, May/12 Final - 5 innings
Softball
8 Central Methodist (MO)
0 at Midland
Wed, May/13 Final
Softball
0 Central Methodist (MO)
1 at Madonna
1942-43 Men's Basketball Team

1942-43 Men's Basketball Team

  • Year Inducted:
    2023-24
  • Sport(s):
    Men's Basketball
  • Inductee Category:
    Team

The 1942-43 Central men's basketball team won the first of three consecutive MCAU Conference Championships. Led by Hall of Fame Head Coach Bob Vanatta, the Eagles also participated in the Intercollegiate Tournament, finishing the year with an 11-4 overall record. The team featured two players who earned MCAU All-Star recognition, George Walley (First Team) and team captain Warren Pettigrew (Second Team). 

Team members include Coach Bob Vanatta, Melvin L. Block, Louis C. Graue, Warren A. Pettigrew, Bob Morrow, George E. Walley, John B. Hyatt, Bob Holmes, Jim Walley, Carlos D. McCullough, Robert W. Leech, John L. Cannon, Jerry W. Rhodes, Charles B. Baskett, George E. Pilcher, Dick Symmonds, Jessie W. Mothershead, Joe F. Scott, and Charles L. Smith.