Sports at Rockhurst

Athletics at The Rock

Educational formation, friendships and many life-lessons are gained through the participation of high school athletics. We are very proud of our athletic heritage and the success of our programs over many years. To learn more about some of our educational philosophy for athletic participation and to find meaningful information, dates and schedules for your planning, please look at the links below.

Head Coaches for 2021-2022

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In an effort to keep alumni, parents and fans in the loop of Rockhurst varsity athletic events, we will be tweeting updates as much as possible from the Rockhurst Athletics account. You can follow the account at https://twitter.com/GoHawklets. Thank you for supporting our Hawklets, and Rock State!

Athletic Department Contacts

List of 3 members.

MICHAEL "MIKE" DIERKS 91

Athletic Director, Department Chair, Head Cross Country Coach

(816) 363-2036 Ext 567
KEVIN MCGILL

Associate Athletic Director, Teacher

(816) 363-2036 Ext 566
BILLY THOMAS

Associate Athletic Director, Teacher, Head Basketball Coach

(816) 363-2036 Ext 564

Rockhurst Athletics 2020-21 Recap

Cross Country 2020

The XC team placed 8th at State, and also won the District Championship. Joe Seitzer '21 and Brian Humphrey '23 were the team's top runners through the season, with Seitzer placing 25th at State and Humphrey placing 32nd.
Football 2020

The Football Hawklets' season was cut short due to COVID. Rockhurst had a 5-3 record entering playoffs, but had to forfeit the District 1st Round game due to a positive case within the team.
Soccer 2020

The soccer team won the Sectional Championship in a thrilling penalty kick shootout. Rockhurst advanced to the State Quarterfinals, but this time lost in penalty kicks. The team ended the season with a record of 18-3-1.
Swim & Dive 2020

The Aquahawks are State Champions! For the 12th time in program history, Rockhurst swim & dive won the State Championship, scoring 347.5 points, nearly 100 points more than 2nd place. Caden Francois '23 won the 200 Free and the 200 Free Relay Team was also champs.
Basketball 2020-21

The Basketball Hawklets ended the season with a record of 9-16, falling in the District Semifinals. Mason Thompson '21 led the way for Rockhurst, earning All-District honors after averaging 13 points and 5 rebounds per game.
Wrestling 2020-21

The Hawklets qualified four wrestlers for the Sectional Meet, including Eli Franklin '22, who was District Champion at 126 lbs. Reid Moshier '24 placed 2nd at Districts, and Austin Tholen '24 and Luke Tyrer '24 both placed 4th.
Baseball 2021

The baseball team's season came to an end after a hard-fought loss in the District Semifinals to Lee's Summit, 4-3. Rockhurst went 16-12 on the season; the team notched a seven-game winning streak at the end of the regular season, including a 12-11 comeback win over Har-Ber, the #1 ranked team in Arkansas.
Golf 2021

The Golf Hawklets had three individuals placed in the top-10 at the State Meet. Liam Coughlin '21 and Otto Zinn '21 tied for 2nd and Will King '22 tied for 7th. As a team, Rockhurst went undefeated in duals and tournaments, including winning Districts. But due to a new MSHSAA rule, Rockhurst did not qualify for State as a team and could not compete for a team championship.
Lacrosse 2021

The Lacrosse Hawklets won the LAKC Championship for the first time since 2017, after beating Shawnee Mission East 17-6. Rockhurst finished its season 13-3 behind the strength of a defense that allowed the fewest goals in RHS history. Jack Scanlon '21, Fisher Roy '21, Josh Pickett '21, Will Gormsen '22, Andrew Finn '22, Collen Luzar '23, and Luke McNamara '24 earned All-Metro honors.
Tennis 2021

The tennis team won District and Sectional titles, and finished 2nd in the Class 3 Team State Tournament. In the Individual State Tournament, the doubles team of Grant Wiedeman '22 & Nick Koca '23 placed 2nd and the doubles team of Roahn Joseph '23 & Peter Bodde '21 placed 7th.
Track & Field 2021

The track & field team had three individual qualifiers for the State Meet: Max Hill '21, Jordan Campbell '22, and Kene Okpareke '23. Hill earned All-State honors in both of his events, placing 3rd in the long jump and 7th in the 100-meter. Campbell took 9th in the 400-meter, and Okpareke '23 took 11th in the 200-meter.