Eye on the Eagles

#EyeontheEagles is back and better than ever - literally! Thanks to Kansas City's own Real Media, Eye on the Eagles has soared to new heights in Episode 12 with new-and-improved video, audio and feel. We've got a fun show for you this week. First off, Director of Athletics Shawn Summe welcomes in Avila Baseball alum Drew Dowd to learn more about his time at Avila and his life post-graduation, and to share a preview of Avila's new Senior Day event that's coming up later in February. Later in the show, Avila softball season is going to start up any day now, so Sports Information Director Tim Hackett slides in as host to chat with head softball coach Bryce White and senior catcher Sydney Gearhart to learn how the last 12 months have been for them and their team, and how they're feeling now that the season is finally almost here. And of course, two new guests of the show means two new rounds of Rapid Fire! You can catch Eye on the Eagles, presented by J.M. Fahey Construction Company, wherever you listen to podcasts, as well as on our YouTube page every week! For more Avila content, visit our website, avilaathletics.com. Go Eagles!

In December, Avila Athletics announced that it would be adding men's and women's wrestling and men's and women's bowling to its roster of varsity sports, beginning in the 2021-22 school year. Now in February, it's your first chance to meet the men who have joined the #EagleEmpire as our first-ever head wrestling and bowling coaches! First off, Darien Minor sits down with new head bowling coach Paul Wolf as well as Mike Seroka, general manager of Aaron's Family Fun Center where the Eagles will host their home events; later, Darien welcomes in head wrestling coach Graham Karwath and learns how he plans to build up his new programs. You can catch Eye on the Eagles, presented by J.M. Fahey Construction Company, wherever you listen to podcasts, as well as on our YouTube page every week! For more Avila content, visit our website, avilaathletics.com. Go Eagles!

#EyeontheEagles, your backstage pass to all things Avila Athletics, is back for its first episode of 2021! This week, you'll get to meet our diamond sport head coaches - Bryce White of Avila Softball and Daryl Cronk of Avila Baseball - as hosts Darien Minor and Tim Hackett find out what the two coaches have learned from a hectic 2020 where both teams' seasons got cut much shorter than they anticipated. Also in this episode: how Coach Cronk has evolved with the game of baseball over his ten years as Avila head coach, and how Coach White feels his team's preseason #4 KCAC ranking will set the course for his team this season. And of course: two new rounds of Rapid Fire! You can catch Eye on the Eagles, presented by J.M. Fahey Construction Company, wherever you listen to podcasts, as well as on our YouTube page every week! For more Avila content, visit our website, avilaathletics.com. Go Eagles!

What keyed a two-game turnaround for men's basketball? Which women's soccer player took home a national award this week? How might a recent NAIA ruling change the landscape of college athletics? Host Darien Minor gets the answers to those questions and more in this week's episode of #EyeontheEagles. First up, men's basketball head coach Bill Sloan stops by to break down his team's two tight wins over Bethel, highlighting how some specific players have stepped up in the absence of some starters. Then head women's soccer coach Katie LaForge recaps her team's tight win over Tabor and showcases some of the key contributors to her team's three-game win streak. Finally, Director of Athletics Shawn Summe stops in to break down the NAIA's latest landmark ruling, weighing the pros and cons of the decision for both student-athletes and universities. And, of course, there's another edition of rapid fire in there too! You can catch Eye on the Eagles, presented by J.M. Fahey Construction Company, wherever you listen to podcasts, as well as on our YouTube page every week! For more Avila content, visit our website, avilaathletics.com. Go Eagles!

#EyeontheEagles is back again to give you an inside look at all things Avila Athletics! Darien Minor and Tim Hackett combine to host this week, and they get head football coach Marc Benavidez's reaction to his team's lopsided win over Tabor; learn how Avila volleyball pulled off what head coach Eric Majors has called one of the most impressive wins of his tenure; discuss how women's soccer coach Katie LaForge prepared her team to win on a different surface; and evaluate the first three games of the men's basketball season with head coach Bill Sloan. You can catch Eye on the Eagles, presented by J.M. Fahey Construction Company, wherever you listen to podcasts, as well as on our YouTube page every week! For more Avila content, visit our website, avilaathletics.com. Go Eagles!

We're back with another episode of #EyeontheEagles! Tune in this week as host Darien Minor brings in head football coach Marc Benavidez (00:03) to discuss his team's landmark win over Kansas Wesleyan and some of his players getting national recognition; learns what new SID Tim Hackett's (5:22) first few months on the job have been like, and what exactly an SID does; and gets to know new men's soccer coach Robert Kelly (13:52), and what he expects from his squad for the rest of 2020-21. And, as is customary for our new guests, there are a few editions of Rapid Fire in there too. You can catch Eye on the Eagles, presented by J.M. Fahey Construction Company, wherever you listen to podcasts, as well as on our YouTube page every week! For more Avila content, visit our website, avilaathletics.com. Go Eagles!

Winter sports start in less than a week but fall sports are still in full swing, which means it's time for a jam-packed episode of #EyeontheEagles! Tim Hackett hosts this week, and he gets you caught up on the all the recent action around the #EagleEmpire. First, head women's soccer coach Katie LaForge stops in (00:25) to talk about her team's latest win and defensive success this season, and head volleyball coach Eric Majors drops by (16:06to discuss his team's three-game win streak last week and three-match week coming up this week. With less than a week before basketball season tips off, there's no better time than now to bring head men's basketball coach Bill Sloan and head women's basketball coach Torie Murillo onto the show for the first time! This week, Coach Sloan (31:19) gets candid about COVID-19, outlines his always-challenging non-conference schedule, and assesses the large crop of players he retains this season. Then, Coach Murillo (48:47) reflects on how her 2019 season was cut short, what last season's seniors mean to her, and how this year's group of players is ready to carry on the success of the past. And, of course, there's a round of rapid fire mixed in. You can catch Eye on the Eagles, presented by J.M. Fahey Construction Company, wherever you listen to podcasts, as well as on our YouTube page every week! For more Avila content, visit our website, avilaathletics.com. Go Eagles!

How has the coronavirus impacted the world of our athletic trainers? What kind of records did the football team set in their massive win over the weekend? Why might the volleyball team's long layoff have come at a good time? Find out the answers to all these questions and more in this week's #EyeontheEagles! Darien Minor is back to host the show this week, and he's joined by head football coach Marc Benavidez and head volleyball coach Eric Majors. You can catch Eye on the Eagles wherever you listen to podcasts, as well as on our YouTube page every Wednesday! For more Avila content, visit our website, avilaathletics.com. Go Eagles!

There's only about a month left until basketball season! To celebrate, director of athletics Shawn Summe chats with Matti Morgan of Avila women's basketball and Trey Heinrich of Avila men's basketball to learn about their stories, journeys and lives ahead of the 2020-21 season. Trey and Matti play a game of rapid fire, share what Avila means to them, and discuss what they would tell a prospective athlete who's considering joining the #EagleEmpire. But first: is running back Malik Nesbitt living up to preseason expectations? What was the Nik Furlow touchdown like on the sidelines? What kinds of challenges do the Bethany Swedes present? Avila head football coach Marc Benavidez drops by to break down his squad's first win of the season and preview game three with Tim Hackett. You can catch #EyeontheEagles, sponsored by J. M. Fahey Construction Company, wherever you listen to podcasts, as well as on our YouTube page every Wednesday! For more Avila content, visit our website, avilaathletics.com. Go Eagles!

You've gotten to meet our four fall sport head coaches; now, on this week's episode of Eye on the Eagles, we introduce you to three other coaches who you'll see on the sidelines in the fall and working hard behind the scenes all year long for Avila Athletics. Sports Information Director Tim Hackett hosts the show this week, and he's joined by head cheer coach Melissa Shipman, head dance coach Cindy Freeman, and head strength coach Brian Ciolek to discuss how their summers and falls have been impacted by COVID-19, what they're excited about in their teams and departments in this year, some new technology in the weight room, and the 20th anniversary of Avila cheer and dance. You can catch Eye on the Eagles wherever you listen to podcasts, as well as on our YouTube page every Wednesday! For more Avila content, visit our website, avilaathletics.com. Go Eagles!

How has Avila men's soccer developed an improved defense-first style? How is football gameplanning for an opponent that hasn't played a game yet? How is women's soccer coach Katie LaForge's coaching style impacted by her playing career? And how does volleyball coach Eric Majors feel after his team's best two sets of the season? Join host Darien Minor to find out the answers to all these questions and more in this week's edition of #EyeontheEagles, your backstage pass for all things Avila Athletics. You can catch Eye on the Eagles wherever you listen to podcasts, as well as on our YouTube page every Wednesday! For more Avila content, visit our website, avilaathletics.com. Go Eagles!

Welcome to Eye on the Eagles, a brand-new weekly show that gives you a look behind the scenes into Avila Athletics. Every week, our hosts sit down with Eagle student-athletes and coaches to discuss last week's games, preview the week ahead, break down specific sports, and give you an inside look into the life of an NAIA student-athlete and coach. This week, our hosts Shawn Summe and Darien Minor are joined by every Avila fall sport coach, Marc Benavidez (football), Eric Majors (volleyball), Katie LaForge (women's soccer) and Stephen Hoffman (men's soccer) to break down the first weekend of the 2020 Eagle season. You can catch Eye on the Eagles wherever you listen to podcasts, as well as on our YouTube page every Wednesday! For more Avila content, visit our website, avilaathletics.com. Go Eagles!