subscribesubscriber servicescontact usabout ussite mapBuy a Classified
Tue, Feb 09 2010 

Resources

print this story   Print this story
  Post to del.icio.us

Photos


Patrick Stuart signs a National Letter of Intent to participate in track and field at Marquette University. Pictured front row, from left, are: Devon Stuart, his sister; Patrick Stuart; and Shannon Stuart, his mother. Back frow, from left: Jesse Stuart, his uncle; Howard Stuart, his father; BCHS principal Keith Hale; and his grandfather, Bob Morrison.
John Verser / Glasgow Daily Times


Published March 07, 2009 03:14 pm - Patrick Stuart is adding to the family legacy once again.
The Barren County senior signed a National Letter of Intent Friday afternoon to participate in track and field at Marquette University, a Jesuit institution in Milwaukee, Wis.


Stuart inks scholarship with Marquette


By JOHN VERSER
Glasgow Daily Times

GLASGOW

Patrick Stuart is adding to the family legacy once again.

The Barren County senior signed a National Letter of Intent Friday afternoon to participate in track and field at Marquette University, a Jesuit institution in Milwaukee, Wis.

Stuart, who participates in throwing events, narrowed his choices to Marquette and Louisville before picking the Wisconsin school. He also looked at Tennessee, Western Kentucky, Middle Tennessee State, Arkansas-Little Rock, Sam Houston State and the University of California at Santa Barbara.

“I really had it narrowed down to Louisville and Marquette,” Stuart said. “I knew it was going to be Big East probably. Then coach Milton (Williams) from Arkansas(-Little Rock) called and I really kind of thought about that, and Middle Tennessee, but really I just fell in love with Marquette when I was up there.”

Stuart won the Class A state title last year in the shot put and also finished fifth in the discus while competing for Glasgow High School. He said there were several reasons why Marquette stood out over all the others.

“They’re a tier one school, which means they’re ranked with Harvard and Yale with education,” Stuart said. “And they’re Big East. They’re Division I, which is what I wanted. And they really put out a nice financial package for me.

“Plus, it was a great fit up there. I was like one of the team right away. I’m really excited to go up there and compete.”

Stuart was a natural fit with the Golden Eagles’ team right from the beginning, according to associate head coach Mike Koenning. Stuart visited the school last December.

“I’ve found Patrick to be a good fit for our program from the beginning of the recruiting process,” Koenning said in an e-mail. “His energy and excitement for throwing is hard to beat. He’s had a lot of success at the high school level and has a strong desire to continue that into college.

“When he visited campus he seemed to fit right in with his future teammates and will be able to transition into college life at Marquette very well. We’re excited to have him and look forward to his arrival on our campus.”

Stuart had a lot of family help in his decision. Some of the advice came from his father, Howard, who threw at Arizona State, and his uncle, Jesse, who won the national title in the shot put in 1974 while competing for Western Kentucky, along with many other family members connected to the sport.

“Having that background to help him out with has done a lot,” Howard Stuart said. “Jesse came here to town a few days ago. I think he’ll throw a few more feet here pretty quick from some stuff he taught him. That’s good. And then all of us going through colleges, it’s helped to get him in contact with schools. And really the reputation too of the family helps him somewhat.”

Patrick Stuart will participate in both the shot put and discus in college, and will “probably pick up the hammer and the indoor weight” throw as well.

“The Big East has got a strong group of throwers and that really will push myself to try to better myself,” he said. “The Marquette school record is close to the Big East record, so it’s really going to push myself to be a better athlete.”

Patrick Stuart said the recruiting process was “exciting” and that there were a lot of “perks” involved. He got to see the Louisville-Kentucky basketball game “six rows away from the floor,” in addition to several other added benefits.



print this story    email this story   






autoconx
Premier Guide
Find a business

Walking Fingers
Maps, Menus, Store hours, Coupons, and more...
Premier Guide
Premium Jobs

TEMP TO PERM INDUSTRIAL OPENINGS
in Glasgow area. Drug screen required. Must be able to work all shifts. Good pay with health insurance available. Apply ...>MORE

GILLIE HYDE FORD IS LOOKING FOR FULL TIME POSITION
for the parts department. Prior parts experience is highly preferred but not necessary. Please see www.gilliehyde.com ...>MORE

LOCAL COMPANY LOOKING TO HIRE CDL DRIVER.
Class B, HAZ-MAT, endorsement. Good pay and benefits. Fax resume to 678-9407.

...>MORE

COURIER JOURNAL HAS MOTOR ROUTE CARRIR POSITION AVAILABLE.
So. Barren/Allen Co. Scottsville area. 7 days per week, early morning hours approximate gross monthly profit $1,500. Rou...>MORE

SISTER SCHUBERT'S HOMEMADE ROLLS IS A NATIONALLY
recognized food manufacturing company. We are seeking candidates for the following positions at our production facility ...>MORE

See all ads

Premium Autos

95 CHEVY LUMINA, 78K, NEW TIRES, 1 OWNER
$2,995. 01 Mercury Merquis LS, loaded, 77k, nice. $5,900. (270) 590-2789....>MORE

99 YAMAHA GRIZZLY ATV, 4X4, GOOD COND.
$3,000. 427-5686 or 427-1054....>MORE

2009 NISSAN ROGUE S, 16,000 MILES. STILL UNDER
Factory warranty. Must sell. 270-590-1440....>MORE

2001 FORD ESCORT, 160 ZX2, 2 DR., AUTO, AIR,
leather, moonroof, 120k, red & ready. $3,500 OBO. 670-7557....>MORE

LOOKING FOR A GREAT AUTO DEAL?.....
Looking to buy or sell?
Check here for the Premium Auto Section.
You can post an ad with unlimited text and
...>MORE

CRUISE BIKE, 2006 HONDA VTX,
1300cc, 14,442 miles, silver, garage kept, excellent condition. $8,000.00 OBO. 270-579-6956. Will send photo upon reques...>MORE

See all ads

Premium Homes

3 BR, 1 BA, $350/MO. DEPOSIT & REFERENCES REQUIRED.
270-535-9551....>MORE

1-3 BEDROOM HOUSES AND APARTMENTS.
270-579-3497....>MORE

HIDDEN LAKE APTS. FIRST MONTHS RENT $99.
1, 2 & 3 BR's available. We pay for water, trash & sewage. Call 270-261-9703 or 312-375-9703....>MORE

2 BR DUPLEX, C/H/A 302B LESLIE AVE.
$450/mo. 1 BR apartment, S. Green St. $275 mo. refrig & stove furnished for both. 646-7349.

...>MORE

3 BR, 2 BA IN HAYWOOD AREA.
Fenced backyard, basement w/2 car garage, family room, storage. $120,000. Reasonable offers considered. 270-646-4496....>MORE

LARGE 2 BR APARTMENT,
appliances furnished, service animals only. $315 mo. $315 deposit 1 yr. lease. First month rent $295. Call 651-6026 betw...>MORE

2007 28X80 DOUBLEWIDE, 4 BR, 2 BA,
2200 sq. ft. lg. kitchen, tile back splash, stainless appliances, lg. living room, large family room w/fireplace, open f...>MORE

2 BR MOBILE HOME, $360-$385 MO.
Plus deposit & utilities. Small mobile home park. Accepts HUD. 270-202-9148 or 529-9148. Leave message....>MORE

2 & 3 BR 14X70 TRAILERS
270-678-4825 or 270-547-8922.

...>MORE

2 BR, 1 BA C/H/A W/D hook-up dec
mowing provided. 100B Bale Terrace www.post-web.net $400 mo. + dep. 270-361-2767 or 707-887-7429....>MORE

See all ads


 

Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc.CNHI Classified Advertising NetworkCNHI News Service
Associated Press content © 2009. All rights reserved. AP content may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Our site is powered by Zope and our Internet Yellow Pages site is powered by PremierGuide.
Some parts of our site may require you to download the Flash Player Plugin.
View our Privacy Policy
Advertiser index