Emily Kleoppel, a dual major in Hospitality Management and Modern Languages, has always dreamed of opening her own bakery and studying abroad to learn about cake decorating techniques.

Kleoppel recently gained hands-on experience in a regional cake decorating competition in Independence, Mo., after her manager suggested she enter the annual competition for Hy-Vee employees.

Participants were allotted three hours to decorate a wedding cake and another cake of their choice. The experience was a networking opportunity for Kleoppel, and she was featured on both 41 Action News and Fox 4 News in Kansas City.

The Central Missouri Mules rebounded from a 9-3 defeat in game one to pound Drury 13-1 in game two and salvage a split of their non-conference doubleheader yesterday at Meador Park.

The Jennies offense carried them to their second consecutive sweep of a ranked opponent. UCM scored 20 runs and collected 26 hits on their way to 12-1 and 8-6 wins over #14 Missouri Western. They slugged four home runs, three in game two, and drove in 11 two-out RBI.  The wins improve the Jennies to 28-10 on the season and 10-2 in the MIAA.

The Central Missouri Mules shot a final round 294 and finished at seven-over, 871, to finish as the runner-up at the Dallas Baptist Patriot Classic. The Mules finished three shots back of team champion, Cameron University.

For the second straight week UCM Jennies track team leads the USTFCCCA (United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association) poll. The Mules make their first appearance in the outdoor poll, checking in at No. 18. 

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