Local Man Tapped to Play Guard for Westminster College

This news release was issued by Westminster College:

Bolingbrook resident Travis Cleveland will play guard this year for the Westminster Blue Jays' basketball team in Fulton, Mo.

Prior to coming to Westminster, Cleveland attended Aurora Christian High School.

The Westminster Blue Jays are being led this season by Head Coach Matt Mitchell and assisted by Floyd Davis and Andre Williams. Coach Mitchell is entering his sixteenth year with the Blue Jays.

The Blue Jays ended last season with a 19-7 overall record and a 12-4 record in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC). The Blue Jays tied for second in the SLIAC, sending them to the SLIAC Tournament. Westminster fell short in the first round of the tournament to Eureka College, 72-77.

The Blue Jays begin the 2013-14 season on November 15 as they host the Tip Off Tournament. The Blue Jays will face Elmhurst College at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15. They have 14 returning student-athletes.

Westminster College values the student-athlete experience and the life-long lessons they learn each day --- some learned inside the classroom, while other skills and lessons are learned on the courts where these student-athletes compete.

As President Barney Forsythe says, "Leadership, teamwork, sportsmanship, self-discipline, a commitment to excellence and a will to win, all lead to a life of success after graduation." Every day at Westminster is a day to appreciate, reward and recognize our student-athletes for excelling in the classroom, on the court and within their communities.

To find more about the Westminster men's basketball team and their upcoming season, visit http://www.westminster-mo.edu/athletics/.