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GCC'S BREESE NAMED ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN (6/19/12)

Grove City College cross country/track & field standout Mary Kate Breese has been named to the 2012 Capital One/NCAA Division III Academic All-America Women's Cross Country/Track & Field team, released today by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Breese, a junior from Mercer, Pa., currently maintains a perfect 4.0 cumulative grade-point average (GPA) majoring in accounting/finance. Earlier, Breese earned her second straight Academic All-District First Team honor. She is a three-time All-PAC selection in cross country, earning first team honors in 2009 and 2011 and second team laurels in 2010. Last fall, Breese finished fifth individually at the PAC championships. Breese earned her first track & field letter this spring, competing as a distance specialist. She finished in third place in both the 5,000 and 10,000 meter runs at the 2012 PAC Championships, earning All-PAC honorable mention recognition.

 

SIX FROM PAC NAMED ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT (5/31/12)
Six PAC student-athletes (four women, two men) have been lauded with selection to the 2012 Capital One/NCAA Division III Academic All-District IV Cross Country/Track & Field teams, released today by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Women's honorees included senior CJ Corcoran (3.32 GPA, Spanish) and sophomore Laura Lee (3.86, mathematics) of Washington & Jefferson, along with the Grove City junior duo of Mary Kate Breese (4.0, accounting/finance) and Ella Smith (3.52, psychology/exercise science). Earning recognition on the men's side was W&J junior Scott Ryan (3.41, business administration) and Saint Vincent sophomore Chansler Poole (3.69, biology). All six PAC standouts will now advance to the Academic All-America national ballot, with teams to be released later in June.

 

SOWERS, BELL EARN ALL-AMERICA HONORS IN JAVELIN; CORCORAN 19TH ON FINAL DAY OF NCAA MEET (5/26/12)
Waynesburg sophomore Megan Sowers and Westminster senior Ryan Bell each earned All-America honors in the javelin Saturday (May 26) on the final day of the 2012 NCAA Division III Men's & Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Claremont, Calif. After being seeded 15th entering the event, Sowers posted a huge jump at the championship, finishing fourth in the nation with a toss of 142-4 (43.39m). It was the highest finish ever by a Waynesburg athlete at the national meet. Bell earned his second All-America honor in as many years, as he followed up on a fourth-place finish in 2011 by placing seventh with a mark of 209-1 (63.73m) in the men's competition. Also competing on the women's side was Washington & Jefferson senior CJ Corcoran, who finished in 19th place with a throw of 125-7 (38.28m).

 

GC'S MICHALAK PLACES 21ST IN HEPTATHLON (5/25/12)

Day two of the 2012 NCAA Division III Men's & Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Claremont, Calif., saw Geneva senior Liz Michalak finish in 21st place in the women's heptathlon. Michalak finished the seven-event competition (four on Thursday, three on Friday) with 4,173 points. She is the first-ever Geneva student-athlete to qualify for the NCAA Division III Track & Field Championships. Three PAC athletes - Westminster senior Ryan Bell, W&J senior CJ Corcoran and Waynesburg sophomore Megan Sowers - are set to compete in the javelin competition Saturday (May 26).

 

DOLSAK PLACES ON DAY ONE OF NCAA MEET (5/24/12)
Three PAC track & field athletes competed on Thursday (May 24) on the opening day of the 2012 NCAA Division III Men's & Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Claremont, Calif. Leading the way was Westminster senior Emily Dolsak, who finished ninth in the nation in the women's discus with a toss of 143-5 (43.72m), which was just one centimeter from earning All-America honors. Waynesburg freshman Byrum Louco did not qualify for the finals in the 400 meter hurdles, as he placed 16th in 55.60. Finally, Geneva senior Elizabeth Michalak competed in the first four events of the women's heptathlon, with the final three events slated for Friday (May 25). Three PAC athletes - Westminster senior Ryan Bell, W&J senior CJ Corcoran and Waynesburg sophomore Megan Sowers - are set to compete in the javelin competition Saturday (May 26).

 

PAC SENDING SIX TO NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS (5/21/12)
Six PAC standouts (four female, two male) have qualified to compete in the 2012 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships, taking place May 25-27, 2012 at Burns Stadium in Claremont, Calif. The highest seeded competitor in the conference is on the men's side, as Westminster senior and 2011 NCAA D-III All-American Ryan Bell is seeded fourth in the javelin (66.48m). Also qualifying for the men's competition is Waynesburg freshman Byrum Louco, who is seeded 19th in the 400 meter hurdles (53.39). On the women's side, Washington & Jefferson senior C.J. Corcoran is seeded eighth in the javelin (42.93m), Westminster senior Emily Dolsak is seeded 11th in the discus (44.38m), Waynesburg sophomore Megan Sowers is 15th in the javelin (42.27m) and Geneva senior Elizabeth Michalak is seeded 21st in the women's heptathlon (4,340 points).

 

2012 SPRING TEAM SPORTSMANSHIP AWARDS  (5/18/12)

The PAC has announced the 2012 Spring PAC Team Sportsmanship Award winners. The PAC Team Sportsmanship Award program was started in an effort to recognize and encourage positive sportsmanship among conference teams. The award is sponsored by the PAC Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC). This is the fourth year the team sportsmanship awards will be given out in each of the 19 PAC-sponsored varsity sports.

 

WESTMINSTER SWEEPS 2012 PAC TEAM TITLES (4/28/12)
The Westminster Titans swept the men's & women's team championships at the 2012 Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Men's & Women's Track & Field Championships, which took place on April 27-28, 2012 at the Merriman Athletic Complex at Geneva College in Beaver Falls, Pa. Under the direction of head coach Tim McNeil, who also swept the 2012 PAC Men's & Women's T&F Coach of the Year Honors, Westminster captured its second straight men's crown and its third women's title in the past four years. For individual laurels, W&J swept the men's awards, as junior distance runner Scott Ryan captured both the PAC Track MVP and Track & Field MVP awards, while President senior teammate Taylor Hockman was tabbed as PAC Field MVP. On the women's side, Westminster sophomore Haley Gabor was named 2012 PAC Track & Field MVP, with Track MVP honors going to W&J freshman Kristen Galligan and PAC Field MVP laurels going to Waynesburg senior Krystal Baker. Complete individual and relays results are online, along with a complete listing of 2012 All-PAC honorees.

 

GENEVA TO HOST 2012 PAC CHAMPIONSHIPS (4/25/12)
The Merriman Athletic Complex on the campus of Geneva College in Beaver Falls, Pa., will be the site of the 2012 Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Men's & Women's Track & Field Championships on April 27-28, 2012. Action begins at 3 p.m. on Friday and 11 a.m. on Saturday. Admission is free of charge. Geneva is serving as the host of the event for the first time in its initial year as an active member of NCAA Division III and will be among eight schools in action this weekend competing for the 2012 PAC track & field team titles. Westminster captured the 2011 conference crown on the men's side, while Washington & Jefferson won the 2011 women's team title. The Geneva meet website (including live results) is now online, as well as the PAC championship program.

 

2012 TRACK & FIELD SEASON PREVIEW RELEASED (3/9/12)
The 2012 season preview for track & field is now available online.

 

CORCORAN NAMED PAC SAAC SCHOLAR-ATHLETE (2/15/12)
The PAC has announced that women's swimming & diving/track & field standout C.J. Corcoran of Washington & Jefferson College has been named Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Female Scholar-Athlete of the Month for February 2012.

 

FOUR FROM PAC NAMED USTFCCCA ALL-ACADEMIC (8/5/11)
Four standout track & field athletes from the PAC - Waynesburg senior Elisha Jones and the W&J trio of CJ Corcoran, Katelynd McElhany and Michelle Wuenstel - are among 328 Division III females nationwide named to the 2011 Division III Women's Track & Field All-Academic team by the United States Track & Field and Cross County Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). To qualify for the USTFCCCA All-Academic Track and Field Team, the student-athlete must have compiled a cumulative grade point average of 3.30 and have met an NCAA automatic or provisional qualifying marks in an individual or relay event.

 

MAREK TABBED AS NEW W&J HEAD COACH (7/21/11)
Washington & Jefferson has named Shawn Marek as its new head men's & women's cross country/track & field coach. He replaces Mark FitzPatrick, who resigned to take the head coaching job at Denison. Marek recently spent two years as the head coach for both sports at Salem College in Winston Salem, N.C. A 2000 graduate of Saint Bonaventure, Marek was a co-captain for the Bonnies' NCAA Division I cross country squad. 

 

FINLEY LAUDED AS PAC SAAC SCHOLAR-ATHLETE (6/23/11)
The PAC has selected senior multi-sport athlete Desiree Finley  of Bethany as Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Female Scholar-Athlete of the Month for June 2011. Each month, SAAC members at a PAC school nominate a student-athlete to highlight based on academic and athletic accomplishments. Honorees must be a varsity member in their respective sport(s) and in their junior or senior year. Scholar-Athletes of the Month must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and be actively involved on his or her campus community.

 

FOUR PAC STUDENT-ATHLETES NAMED TO 2011 ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT CROSS COUNTRY/T&F TEAMS (6/3/11)

Four PAC athletic standouts have been honored with selection to the 2011 Capital One Academic All-District II College Division Women's Cross Country/Track & Field teams, released by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Leading the way for the women was the lone first team selection, Grove City sophomore Mary Kate Breese (4.0 cumulative grade-point average (GPA), majoring in accounting). With the selection, Breese now advances to the national Academic All-America ballot. Three other PAC women garnered second team recognition: Grove City senior Emily Pierce (3.83 GPA, sociology/Christian thought) and the Washington & Jefferson senior duo of Katelynd McElhany (3.51 GPA, international business) and Michelle Wuenstel (3.68 GPA, environmental studies).

 

W&J'S WUENSTEL EARNS ALL-AMERICA HONORS  (5/28/11)
Two PAC qualifiers from Washington & Jefferson completed action Saturday at the 2011 NCAA Division III Women's Track & Field Championships (hosted by Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio), with two earning All-America recognition. President senior Michelle Wuenstel garnered All-America recognition with a sixth-place finish in the women's 400 meter dash. Wuenstel, who was seeded seventh following the prelims on Friday night, finished the championship heat in 56.67. The individual title went to Nevada Morrison of Wartburg (54.74). In addition, W&J junior C.J. Corcoran finished in 16th place in the women's javelin competition with a throw of 39.85 meters (130-9). Complete championship results are now online.

 

PAC AWARDS TEAM SPORTSMANSHIP HONORS (5/26/11)
The PAC has announced the 2011 Spring PAC Team Sportsmanship Award winners. The sportsmanship awards are sponsored by the members of the PAC Student-Athlete-Advisory Council (SAAC), in an effort to recognize and encourage positive sportsmanship among the conference teams. The SAAC is a committee comprised of student-athletes from each member institution assembled to provide insight on the student-athlete experience.

 

W&J DUO QUALIFIES FOR NCAA NATIONAL MEET (5/22/11)
The Washington & Jefferson women's duo of senior Michelle Wuenstel (400 meter dash) and junior C.J. Corcoran (javelin) have been tabbed to compete at the 2011 NCAA Division III Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championships, hosted by Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio on May 26-28. Wuenstel is seeded fifth out of 23 competitors overall in the 400, while Corcoran is seeded 18th in the javelin. Wuenstel and Corcoran are the first President females to compete at the outdoor national championships since Summer (Baumgard) Spencer in 2008.  The complete women's D-III qualifiers are also available online.

 

FITZPATRICK RESIGNS AS W&J HEAD COACH (5/10/11)
Six-time PAC cross country/track & field Coach of the Year Mark FitzPatrick resigned from Washington & Jefferson today to accept the head men's and women's track & field position at Denison University. FitzPatrick, who guided the W&J women's track & field team to its third PAC title two weeks ago, spent eight years as the head coach for the Presidents' cross country and track & field programs.  A national search for the Presidents' new head cross country/track & field coach begins immediately. 

 

W&J WOMEN CAPTURE PAC T&F TITLE (4/30/11)
The Washington & Jefferson women captured the team title at the 2011 PAC Men's & Women's Track & Field Championship, hosted by Bethany College at Bison Stadium in Bethany, WV. The Presidents finished with 156 points to edge the Westminster Titans (146). Winning coach Mark FitzPatrick of W&J was lauded as PAC Women's Coach of the Year, respectively. The overall Women's Track & Field MVP award, which is given to the highest point scorer in the meet, was awarded to W&J senior Katelynd McElhany.  Complete results are now online, along with a complete list of All-PAC performances and other award winners.

 

BETHANY TO HOST PAC MEET THIS WEEKEND (4/27/11)
Bethany College will serve as the site of the 2011 PAC Men's & Women's Track & Field Championship this Friday-Saturday, April 29-30. This year marks the first time the PAC has conducted its championship over two days, with action beginning at 3 p.m. on Friday and 11 a.m. on Saturday. Admission is free of charge. The Washington & Jefferson men and Westminster women are defending conference champions. The Bethany track & field championship website is online.

URBANSKI NAMED PAC SAAC SCHOLAR-ATHLETE  (4/19/11)
Track & field athlete Julia Urbanski of Geneva has been named one of two Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Scholar-Athletes of the Month for April 2011.

 

BAKER NAMED PAC SAAC SCHOLAR-ATHLETE  (10/20/10)
The Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) has track & field standout Krystal Baker of Waynesburg has been named one of two Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Female Scholar-Athletes of the Month for October 2010.

DOLSAK NAMED PAC SAAC SCHOLAR-ATHLETE (9/15/10)
The PAC announced that women's basketball/track & field standout Emily Dolsak of Westminster has been named Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Female Scholar-Athlete of the Month for September 2010.

 

WAYNESBURG WOMEN EARN ACADEMIC HONORS (8/7/10)
The Thiel College men's team and Waynesburg University women's team were each named All-Academic teams by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) for having a team grade-point average (GPA) on 3.1 or higher. The Tomcats (3.14 GPA) were one of 68 Division III men's teams honored, while the Yellow Jackets (3.10 GPA) were one of 106 women's teams lauded.

 

BODO NAMED 6/10 PAC SAAC SCHOLAR-ATHLETE (6/23/10)
The PAC has announced that track & field standout Jodi Bodo of Bethany College has been named PAC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Female Scholar-Athlete of the Month for June 2010.

 

EIGHT FROM PAC NAMED ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT (6/3/10)
Eight standout PAC student-athletes (five men, three women) have been selected to the 2010 ESPN The Magazine College Division Academic All-District II cross country/track & field teams, released today by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Of the eight, three garnered first team honors and will now advance to the Academic All-America national ballot. On the men's side, Grove City senior Derek Kruse (3.92 grade-point average (GPA), molecular biology) and Westminster senior Jeremiah Patterson (3.91, broadcast communications) were tabbed, while second team honorees were the GCC junior duo of Garrett Cichowitz (3.60, entrepreneuship/Christian thought) and Kevin Gallagher (3.88, political science/history) and W&J sophomore Josh Buckley (3.44, biology). The women's team was led by first team senior Jodi Bodo (3.82, communication) of Bethany and a pair of second teamers from Westminster in senior Abbey Basta (3.79, English) and sophomore Emily Dolsak (3.94, exploratory).

 

TMC HIRES HILL AS FIRST TRACK & FIELD COACH (5/28/10)
Thomas More has hired Jeff Hill as the first-ever head coach of the Saint track & field program, which will be a club sport in 2010-11 before a planned move to varsity status in the 2011-12 academic year. Hill comes to Thomas More from local rival Mount St. Joseph, where he was an assistant track & field coach for the past five seasons.

 

WU'S JONES EARNS 2ND ALL-AMERICA HONOR (5/27/10)
Waynesburg junior Elisha Jones made school history Thursday at the 2010 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships, hosted by Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, Ohio. Jones became the first Yellow Jacket to earn two Division III All-American awards after placing sixth in the javelin. The third-year standout placed second in her flight and sixth overall with a throw of 43.61 meters (143’ 1”). She placed seventh as a freshman when she became the school’s first outdoor track & field All-American. Also in the javelin, Yellow Jacket sophomore Marybeth Rocco placed ninth overall and fourth in her flight with a throw of 40.18 meters (131’ 10”).

 

PAC QUARTET TO COMPETE AT NCAA NATIONALS (5/26/10)
Four PAC track & field standouts have qualified to compete at the 2010 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships, hosted by Baldwin-Wallace College on Thursday-Saturday, May 27-29, in Berea, Ohio. Thiel College senior Alex Eaton is the lone men's representative from the conference, as he will compete in the 400 meter run after posting the second-fastest time in the nation this year. On the women's side, three Waynesburg athletes will compete, with junior Elisha Jones and sophomore Marybeth Rocco each participating in the javelin throw, while sophomore Krystal Baker competes in the triple jump.

 

FOUR FROM PAC RECEIVE USTFCCCA HONORS (5/25/10)
Four PAC individuals have been honored as 2010 Mideast Region Award winners by the Unites States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) on Tuesday. Waynesburg sophomore Krystal Baker was named the Mideast Region Women's Field Athlete of the Year. She was also named PAC Women's Field Athlete of the Year after winning league titles in both the high jump and long jump. In addition, Yellow Jacket head coach Jason Falvo and assistant coach Chris Hardie were lauded as Mideast Region Women's Head Coach and Women's Assistant Coach of the Year, respectively. W&J assistant Jessica Cooper was also honored as Men's Assistant Coach of the Year in the region.

 

GIBSON TO HEAD GCC TRACK & FIELD PROGRAM (5/5/10)
Grove City College announced today that Todd Gibson will take over as the college's head men's and women's track and field coach, while also still fulfilling his duties as assistant football coach. He takes over for head coach Dr. Allison Williams, who will continue her role as assistant chair for the Department of Physical Education and Athletics. Gibson, a Champion, Ohio native and Grove City alum, just completed his second season as an assistant coach, working primarily with distance runners. During his time in the position, four distance runners have set new school records.

 

WESTMINSTER WOMEN CAPTURE PAC T&F TITLE (5/1/10)
The Westminster women captured the team title today at the 2010 PAC Men's & Women's Track & Field Championship, hosted by Grove City College at Robert E. Thorn Field in Grove City, Pa. The Titans recorded 173 points to easily outdistance second-place Waynesburg (126), giving Westminster its third straight PAC women's crown. Winning coach Tim McNeil of Westminster was lauded as PAC Women's Coach of the Year, respectively. Other year-end MVP awards went to Waynesburg sophomore Krystal Baker (women's field) and Grove City junior Emily Pierce (women's track). Complete results are now online, along with a complete list of All-PAC performances.

 

2012 SCHEDULE/RESULTS

Friday-Saturday, April 27-28, 2012
2012 PAC Championships
Geneva College - Beaver Falls, Pa.

GEN Championship Site

Final Standings (Day 2 of 2) - Results

1. Westminster - 188.5

2. Waynesburg - 138.5

3. Wash. & Jeff. - 119

4. Grove City - 103

5. Geneva - 80

6. Thomas More - 58

7. Bethany - 33

8. Thiel - 14

 

Friday, May 4, 2012

Thomas More at IU Billy Hayes Invitational

 

Thursday-Friday, May 17-18, 2012

ECAC D-III Track & Field Championships

at Troy, NY - Complete Results

49t. Wash. & Jeff. - 2

54t. Grove City - 1

54t. Waynesburg - 1

Bethany - NTS

 

Thursday-Saturday, May 24-26, 2012

NCAA Division III Championships
Burns Stadium - Claremont, Calif.

Schedule of Events

Video Webcast

Live Results

 

 

March 26

Track: Laurel Skorup, Grove City

Field: Liz Michalak, Geneva

 

April 2

Track: Kristen Galligan, Washington & Jefferson

Field: Katherine Michalak, Geneva

 

April 10

Track: Alisha Slater, Westminster

Field: C.J. Corcoran, Wash. & Jeff.

 

April 16

Track: Rhea Huwe, Waynesburg

Field: Krystal Baker, Waynesburg

 

April 23

Track: Paige Prato, Bethany

Field: Cassie Allen, Bethany