FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 30, 2008

Baseball adds two junior college transfers

Joplin, Mo. - Missouri Southern baseball coach Bryce Darnell has announced the addition of Carter Lance and Trent Owens to his 2009 roster.

Lance, a 6-4 right handed pitcher, transfers to Southern after two years at Connors State College, leading Connors to a 48-19 record last season. The Conway, Ark. native went 4-1 with 43 strikeouts and 10 walks in 48 innings pitched.

A 2006 graduate of Conway High School, Lance was a four year starter on the baseball team, while starting one year at quarterback for the football team. Undecided on his major, Lance is the son of Tim and Linda Lance.

Owens, a 5-10 catcher, transfers to Southern after two years at Independence Community College where he was a teammate of another addition to the Lions roster, Justin Beale, a Grand Valley State transfer.

This past season, Owens was a unanimous All-Conference selection at catcher after hitting .382 with 13 doubles, six home runs and 51 RBIs. A native of Owasso, Okla., He was part of two state championships (2003-04), as well as a runner up finish at Owasso High School.