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 2021-22 Recap

Cross Country 2021

The XC team placed 7th at State, led by All-State performances by Brian Humphrey '23 (21st Place) and Henry Acorn '25 (24th Place). They were also All-District, along with Max Hertenstein '22.
Football 2021

The Football Hawklets ended the season with a 4-6 record; three losses were by one possession. Wins came against Bishop Miege, Blue Springs, Lee's Summit West, and Blue Springs South.
Soccer 2021

The Soccer Hawklets are State Champions! Rockhurst had an incredible 24-2-0 record en route to the program's 8th State Title. The defense allowed just 11 goals all season, led by All-Americans Ryder Barrett '22 and Ryan Thompson '22.
Swim & Dive 2021

The Aquahawks are State Champions! For the 13th time in program history, Rockhurst swim & dive won the State Title, scoring 329 points. All three relays placed 2nd, and Caden Francois '23 placed 2nd in both the 100 Back and 100 Free, and Dominick Damico '22 placed 2nd in the 100 Breast.
Basketball 2021-22

The Basketball Hawklets finished their season with a record of 15-11. They lost by four points to Raytown in the District Semifinals. The team was led by Miles '22, who averaged 13 points and 6 rebounds per game, and Andrew Sprague '24, who averaged 11 points and 7 rebounds.
Wrestling 2021-22

The wrestling team continued to improve throughout a season that was highlighted by dual wins over Ruskin, Raytown, North KC, and Miege. Seniors (pictured) Eli Franklin (14-14) and Will Brown (16-14) helped lead the squad all season.
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.