Bison are Well Represented on All-PAC Teams
BETHANY — Although the Bethany College basketball team fell short in its bid for a third straight Presidents Athletic Conference championship, the Bison were well-represented Monday when the coaches released their All-PAC teams. Senior center James Wallace was a first-team All-PAC choice while senior wing Chris Stephens and junior guard Brody Jackson earned second-team All-league laurels.
(Steubenville) Herald Star

District Roundup: It's a First for Westminster
The Westminster Titans, a longtime NAIA power, will make their first appearance in the NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament since they moved to that level in 2000-01. Westminster (18-8), which received an at-large bid, will play tomorrow at John Carroll (19-9) in the first round of the tournament. The top-seeded Titans lost in the semifinals of the Presidents' Athletic Conference to eventual champion Grove City, 86-67.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Saints Headed to NCAA Tourney
CRESTVIEW HILLS - Playing just a few days after Presidents' Day, the Thomas More College women's basketball team put their own moniker on the Presidents' Athletic Conference championship game. They turned it into All Saints' Day, as the Saints beat Westminster (22-6), 59-50 to win their first-ever PAC tournament title Feb. 24.
NKY.com

Geneva Women Win, Earn NAIA Invitation
BEAVER FALLS, Pa. — Geneva won the American Mideast Conference women's basketball tournament and earned a bid to the NAIA nationals Tuesday night with a 67-57 victory over Shawnee State. Allyson Clarke scored 27 points and had 13 rebounds to lead the Golden Tornadoes (24-4), who will play in the NAIA Division II tournament starting March 8 in Sioux City, Iowa.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator

Geneva Women Make History
BEAVER FALLS - In a championship game, there's always a turning point. Geneva College senior Kylee Kittner saw that point coming earlier than most in Geneva's 67-57 win over Shawnee State for the American Mideast Conference championship at Geneva's Metheny Fieldhouse.
Beaver County Times

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27
W&J's Koch Named PAC's Best
Washington & Jefferson College's Jon Koch never got the Presidents' Athletic Conference championship he wanted, but the senior walked away from his basketball career with something else Monday when he was named the conference's player of the year for the recently completed season. Koch, a 6-2 guard, averaged 17.4 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game for the Presidents this season, leading W&J to the conference championship game where Grove City came away with a 60-58 victory.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter

Number Two Ranked Calvin is TMC Foe
The Thomas More College women's basketball team drew a tough assignment in its NCAA Division III national tournament opener on Friday with a 5:30 p.m. game against the No. 2 ranked team in the country, Calvin (22-2) at Wilmington (Ohio) College. But Amber Sims, a senior forward for the Saints (22-4), couldn't be happier with the location.
The (Cincinnati) Post

Presidents' Athletic Conference All-Conference Teams
PRESIDENTS' ATHLETIC CONFERENCEALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS MEN'S BASKETBALL
First team: Joe Herrmann, Thiel, 6-5, Jr.; Jon Koch, Wash. & Jeff., 6-2 Sr.; Greg Rosatelli, Westminster, 5-10, Sr.; Brandon Studer, Wash. & Jeff., 5-10, Sr.; James Wallace, Bethany, 6-4, Sr. WOMEN'S BASKETBALL First team: Emilee Ackerman, Westminster, 5-8, Jr.; Amber Bodrick, Thiel, 5-8, So.; Kristen Humphrey, Thomas More, 5-10, Jr.; Katie Lewandowski, Waynesburg, 5-4, Sr.; Desiree Sterling, Westminster, 5-6, Sr.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator

Bethany Men Will Play Again
The Bethany men’s basketball team is headed to postseason play for the third straight season. Coach Aaron Huffman’s Bison (19-8) have earned the No. 5 seed in the ECAC South Region Tournament and will travel to Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pa., on Wednesday for a first-round game against the host Eagles (16-11).
Wheeling Intelligencer/ News Register

Bethany Well Represented on All-PAC Teams
Although the Bethany College basketball team fell short in its bid for a third straight Presidents Athletic Conference championship, the Bison were well-represented Monday when the coaches released their All-PAC teams. Senior center James Wallace was a first-team All-PAC choice while senior wing Chris Stephens and junior guard Brody Jackson earned second-team All-league laurels. Coach Aaron Huffman was named PAC Coach of the Year for the third straight season.
Wheeling Intelligencer/ News Register

Local Student Awaits AMC Championship
BEAVER FALLS - What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, they say. But Michawn Rich proved that living in Nevada didn't necessarily mean staying there. Rich's hometown is Reno and after a stellar AAU and high school basketball career, she could have easily chosen to play at a school close by, such as the University of Nevada, for instance. And as soon as she could say "Jerry Tarkanian," the University of Nevada-Las Vegas probably could have called, while she was also considering numerous other Division I offers.
Ellwood City Ledger

Geneva Women on Brink of NAIA Tournament
It could be a fairy tale ending for Ron Galbreath tonight at Geneva College's Metheny Fieldhouse. Galbreath, a coaching legend in the NAIA, will send his women's basketball team onto the court needing a win to advance to the NAIA Championships in Geneva's final year in the NAIA before transitioning to an NCAA Division III school.
Beaver County Times

Aaron Huffman Named PAC Coach of the Year
BETHANY -- Bethany men's basketball coach Aaron Huffman is the 2007 President's Athletic Conference Coach of the Year. It's the third straight year that Huffman has won the award. The Bison (19-8) finshed second in the PAC, behind Westminster (18-8). Grove City (16-12) won the PAC Tournament, by upsetting Washington and Jefferson ( 14-14 ) in the PAC Championship game.
WBOY-TV.com

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26
Saints are NCAA-Bound
The lucky quarter is displayed in a small wooden case and sits on a shelf in head coach Brian Neal's office at Connor Convocation Center. Thomas More College women's basketball assistant coach Danielle Zimmerman put the memento together while the Saints were winning the Presidents' Athletic Conference tournament championship for the first time, with back-to-back victories on their home court.
The (Cincinnati) Post

TMC Women in Tourney
Thomas More's women's basketball team, a school-record 22-4 and champion of the Presidents' Athletic Conference, earned a berth in the NCAA Division III Tournament. The NCAA will announce the brackets at 9 a.m. today.
NKY.com

Home-Court Advantage Long Overdue for W&J
The first sign for Presidents' Athletic Conference executive director Joe Onderko that something out of the ordinary was happening Saturday night at Washington & Jefferson College came when he drove his car onto campus. He couldn't find a parking spot, which had never happened before on a weekend.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter

Geneva Reaches Women's Final
BEAVER FALLS, Pa. — Geneva reached the women's final of the American Mideast Conference basketball tournament for the first time with a 56-34 victory over Tiffin Saturday night. The Golden Tornades (23-4) will play host to Shawnee State Tuesday night in the title game at 7:30. The winner earns the league's automatic bid to the NAIA Division II national tournament in Sioux City, Iowa, starting March 8.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator
 

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25
Mercer Hoops
Thiel senior guard Nicole Valentino recently became the 10th player in school history to surpass 1,000 career points. She scored 19 points in a 69-58 loss to Thomas More to achieve the milestone in front of her parents and family. Valentino is a graduate of Sharon High School. We recently featured Westminster swimming coach Rob Klamut who won his 300th all-time meet recently. Two weekends ago, the Titans swept the Presidents' Athletic Conference championships. Westminster's men outscored Grove City, Washington & Jefferson and Bethany, and the women outpointed W&J and Grove City.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator

Presidents Settle for Second
This freakish and unpredictable Presidents' Athletic Conference men's basketball season boiled down to one final possession Saturday night. With Grove City College clinging to a shaky two-point lead, Washington & Jefferson senior forward Jon Koch slashed across the top of the key, from left to right. Carrying the night's parcel of fate, Koch stopped and jumped. As the ball rolled off his fingers for the final shot of his stellar collegiate career - a 17-footer to force overtime - the last second of the PAC tournament championship game melted off the scoreboard clock.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter

District Roundup
Thomas More 59, Westminster 50 - Thomas More (22-4) won the PAC championship with a victory over Westminster (22-6). Megan Wood led with 16 points, and Thomas More awaits a bid in either the NCAA or ECAC Division III South tournament.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Westminster Falls in PAC Title Game
CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky. — Megan Wood scored 16 points, Kristen Humphrey added 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Brooke Warner had 13 points and 11 rebounds to lead Thomas More to a 59-50 victory over Westminster in the championship game of the Presidents' Athletic Conference women's basketball tournament Saturday.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator
 

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24
Saints Play in PAC Final
For now, Thomas More basketball coach Brian Neal's lucky quarter resides on a shelf in his office. After the Saints' 62-49 home victory over Bethany on Friday in the semifinals of the Presidents' Athletic Conference, that quarter might be on its way to a loftier perch. "I don't have anything planned for (the quarter), but if we go out and win some more games, I might have to display it more prominently," Neal said.
NKY.Com

Sterling Just That as Titans Down Presidents
The Presidents' Athletic Conference Player of the Year saw to it that Washington & Jefferson would not reach the PAC championship game again. Westminster's Desiree Sterling scored 16 points to go with nine rebounds as the No. 2 seed Titans defeated the No. 3 Presidents, 57-51, at Thomas More's Connor Convocation Center.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter

Parity Not Good for PAC
The field for the NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament will be announced Sunday, and there are a few bubble teams breathing a sigh of relief today. Why? Because the Presidents' Athletic Conference champion - either 15-12 Grove City or 14-13 Washington & Jefferson - doesn't receive an automatic berth to the national tournament.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter

Grove City, W&J Have Followed Same Path
They were going nowhere in November, were dreadful at times in December and stumbled at the start of the Presidents' Athletic Conference schedule. They did, however, turn their season around over the last six weeks of the regular season and pulled off a stunning road win in the semifinals of the conference tournament. That could describe the Washington & Jefferson men's basketball team, but it's also the story of the Grove City Wolverines.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter

College Basketball Roundup
Westminster (22-5) set a school record for wins as it defeated Washington & Jefferson (20-7) in the semifinals of the Presidents' Athletic Conference. Desiree Sterling led all scorers with 16 points and had nine rebounds for the host Titans.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

District Roundup
Westminster (Pa.) 57, Washington & Jefferson 51 - PAC player of the year Desiree Sterling scored 16 points and hauled in nine rebounds to lead Westminster (Pa.) (21-6) to the PAC championship game after defeating Washington & Jefferson (20-7).
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Saints Reach PAC Final
Brooke Warner finished 8-for-12 shooting from the field and scored a season-high 21 points and the Thomas More College women's basketball team advanced to today's 2 p.m. Presidents' Athletic Conference championship game with a 62-49 come-from-behind win over Bethany Friday at Connor Convocation Center.
The Kentucky Post

Basketball - Area Colleges
Thiel: Sophomore forward Amber Bodrick (Cardinal Mooney/Youngstown) and senior guard Nicole Valentino (Sharon) have been named to the All-Presidents' Athletic Conference team. Bodrick was named to the first team for the second straight season while Valentino was an honorable mention after being named to the All-PAC second team following the 2004 season.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator
 

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23
Upset Special: W&J Defeats Bethany
BETHANY, W.Va. - The team that couldn't win two months ago, yet refused to quit on the season, will not only play for a conference championship but host the title game as well. Showing the determination and heart of a champion, the Washington & Jefferson College men's basketball team continued its remarkable turnaround Thursday night by rallying from a nine-point second-half deficit to defeat long-time nemesis and two-time defending champion Bethany 78-75 in a Presidents' Athletic Conference tournament semifinal. The game wasn't decided until Bethany's Chris Stephens missed a shot from midcourt as time expired.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter

Grove City Ousts Titans in PAC Tourney Semifinal
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. — Mark Smith scored 20 points, Shawn Carr had 18 points and 13 rebounds, and Grove City shocked regular-season champion Westminster 86-67 in the semifinals of the Presidents' Athletic Conference basketball tournament Thursday. The Wolverines (15-12) advanced to the championship game Saturday against Washington & Jefferson, which upset No. 2 seed Bethany 78-75.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator

Bethany Ousted by W&J
Bethany’s two-year reign as Presidents Athletic Conference Tournament champions came to an end Thursday night when Washington & Jefferson edged the Bison, 78-75, in a PAC semifinal at Hummel Field House. ‘‘This was a classic W&J-Bethany battle,’’ Bethany head coach Aaron Huffman said. ‘‘We beat them the first two times we played this year but those games were exactly like this one. ‘‘We’ve had pretty good success in close games this year and we were able to make a couple plays at the end to win those games but they were absolute dogfights.’’
Wheeling Intelligence/ News Register

District Roundup
Grove City connected on 58.3 percent (14 of 24) of its field-goal attempts in the second half to win at Westminster, 86-67, in a Presidents' Athletic Conference semifinal. Westminster (18-8) was seeded No. 1. Mark Smith had 20 points for Grove City (15-12) and Shawn Carr chipped in with 18 points and 13 rebounds. ... Josip Lucic-Jozak had 25 points and 11 rebounds to lift Washington & Jefferson (14-13) to a 78-75 victory at Bethany (19-8) in the other PAC semifinal.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Grove City Stuns Top-Seeded Titans
The Westminster College men’s basketball team got a taste of its own medicine Thursday night. Sharp-shooting from 3-point range matched with stellar defense propelled the Titans men’s basketball team to a top seeding in the Presidents’ Athletic Tournament. And fourth-seeded Grove City used that same formula to upset Westminster, 86-67, in a quarterfinal contest.
New Castle News

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22
Notre Dame Ousts Geneva from AMC Tourney
SOUTH EUCLID — Jerome Pierce scored 45 points as Notre Dame (Ohio) rallied from a 14-point deficit to defeat Geneva 94-93 in overtime in the first round of the American Mideast Conference tournament Wednesday. Jermaine Ferguson led Geneva with 31 points, a season-high, on 13-of-24 shooting. Richard Colick added 17 points for the Golden Tornadoes (14-16), who were hurt by a 10-of-24 performance at the foul line, including 1-for-6 in overtime.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator

W&J Men, Women Hope Third Try Will be Charm in PAC Semifinals
Just two months ago, a winning record seemed like too lofty of a goal for the Washington & Jefferson men's basketball team. The Presidents were 1-10. But look at W&J now. The Presidents are finally at .500, 13-13, and in contention for a conference championship.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter

District Spotlight: PAC Men's Basketball Follows Form
The opening round of the Presidents' Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament went according to Hoyle with the favorites advancing with emphatic victories. o. 2 seed and two-time defending champion Bethany (19-7) got 22 points from Brody Jackson and weathered a 36-point performance by Joe Herrman in a 94-80 victory against No. 7 Thiel.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

PG East: Campus Notebook
Plum High School graduate Jon Koch was named Presidents' Athletic Conference men's basketball player of the week for the second week in a row. Koch, a 6-foot-2 senior guard at Washington & Jefferson College, averaged 24.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game in two games for the Presidents. He also eclipsed the 1,700-point career scoring mark.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Golden Tornadoes Stay on Track
BEAVER FALLS - The Geneva College women's basketball team made history Wednesday night. However, the Golden Tornadoes would like to leave an indelible mark in the school's record book. Geneva tied the school record with its 22nd win of the season as it downed Houghton 72-53 in an American Mideast Conference first-round playoff game at Metheny Field House. The mark was set in 1996-97.
Beaver County Times

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21
COLLEGE HOOPS: Westminster Women Open PAC Tourney With Win
Despite posting a 21-point victory, the Westminster College women’s basketball team wasn’t pleased with its performance. The second-seeded Lady Titans struggled offensively in the second half of their 67-46 win over seventh-seeded Grove City last night in the first round of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Tournament.
New Castle News

New Way is the Best Way for W&J Men
The reality of the Presidents' Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament is the loser of each game has to be prepared to pack away the uniforms and go home for the season. There is no automatic bid to the NCAA Division III tournament for the PAC champion - not until next year - and the fate of each team will not be known until Selection Sunday. Losing in the conference tournament won't impress the selection committee.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter

Waynesburg Women, Men Fall in First Round
BETHANY, W.Va. - Despite erasing a 10-point halftime deficit, the fifth-seeded Waynesburg College women's basketball team suffered a 65-61 defeat at the hands of fourth-seeded Bethany in the first round of the Presidents' Athletic Conference Tournament Tuesday.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter

College Basketball Roundup
No. 4 seed Grove City (14-12) defeated Waynesburg, 89-60, in the Presidents' Athletic Conference quarterfinals as Mark Smith led five players in double figures with 14 points. ... Washington & Jefferson (13-13) won its PAC opener with a convincing 67-49 victory against Thomas More (3-23) behind Jon Koch's 17 points.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

District Men's Roundup
Grove City 89, Waynesburg 60 - Mark Smith's 14 points led five players in double figures as Grove City (14-12) dominated Waynesburg (12-13) in the quarterfinals of the PAC tournament.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

District Women's Roundup
Bethany, W.Va. 65, Waynesburg 61 - Four players scored in double figures as Bethany, W.Va. (9-17) advanced to PAC semifinals for the first time since 2004 with a win over Waynesburg (9-16).
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Bethany Men Rip Thiel; Women Also Advance
Brody Jackson scored 22 points and Marc Palermo added 15 as Bethany defeated Thiel, 94-80, in the first round of the Presidents Athletinc Conference Tournament Tuesday evening at Bethany.
The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register

Westminster in Romp; Titans Advance to Semis
NEW WILMINGTON — Sometimes the most difficult thing to do in the game of basketball is defeat a team for third time in three tries during the same season. However, Tuesday night at Buzz Ridl Gymnasium, that really wasn't much of a problem for Westminster as the Titans downed Grove City, 67-46, to advance to the semifinals of the PAC post-season tournament.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator

Area Colleges: Tuesday's Other Games
Grove City 89, Waynesburg 60 - GROVE CITY, Pa. — After dropping both regular season contests to the Yellow Jackets, Grove City jumped out to a 45-33 halftime lead before rolling to a 29-point win against Waynesburg in the Presidents' Athletic Conference tournament.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator
 

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20
Geneva Women Go After History
BEAVER FALLS - The Geneva College women's basketball team has never advanced to the NAIA Division II National Championship Tournament in the program's 34-year history. That could change by next week.
Beaver County Times

Geneva Men Are Underdog
BEAVER FALLS - The odds appear strongly stacked against the Geneva College men's basketball making a long postseason run. After finishing fifth in the American Mideast Conference's North Division, Geneva would have to win three games in a row on the road to capture the conference tournament and a berth in the NAIA National Championship Tournament, which will be held from March 7-13 at Point Lookout, Mo.
Beaver County Times

Local Briefs: Players Honored
Washington & Jefferson College sophomore forward Emily Hays was selected as the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week. Hays helped W&J earn a share of the PAC regular-season championship this past week by leading the Presidents to victories over Grove City, 67-49, and Thiel, 83-79. She averaged 17.0 points and 10.0 rebounds per game, while shooting 50 percent (15-for-30) from the field.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter

Former Bluebird Regains Love of Softball at TMC
Kara Dickerson was burned out from playing three sports for much of her life. When she entered college, she was prepared to put her athletic career behind. It only took a few months away from the game to change her mind. Dickerson, a 2006 Highlands High School graduate, will return to the softball field this month at Thomas More College.
The Community Press & Recorder

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19
College Notebook: Bodrick Moment Spoiled by Loss; Herrmann Leads PAC
AMBER BODRICK does not take losing well. So achieving her recent personal milestone of 1,000 career points in Thiel College’s 68-56 loss at Westminster College took the edge off her enjoyment. “I hate to lose. I’m a sore loser — terrible,” admitted the sophomore standout, who currently (along with Saint Vincent’s Laura Klimchock) paces the Presidents’ Athletic Conference in scoring at 22.5 points per game.
The (Sharon) Herald

Hannon Leads Westminster in Big Win Past Bethany
No one could stop Craig Hannon. The Union High graduate exploded with four 3-pointers and 21 of his 25 points in the second half to push the Westminster College men’s basketball team to a 102-90 Presidents’ Athletic Conference victory over Bethany on Saturday. “I knew eventually someone would have to step up,” the junior guard said. “Usually one or two guys step up and knock it down.
New Castle News

Coin Flip Earns Lady Titans Number Two Seed for PAC Tournament
A flip of a coin decided the fate of the Westminster College women’s basketball team. Following the Lady Titans’ 65-49 Presidents’ Athletic Conference victory over Bethany on Saturday, a coin toss between Westminster, Thomas More and Washington & Jefferson resolved the seedings for the conference tournament. The Lady Titans (10-2 PAC, 20-5 overall) received a No. 2 seed, as they secured their second 20-win season in school history. Westminster went 21-5 in 2005.
New Castle News

Saints Earn Top Seeding
With two flips of a coin and a 73-59 road victory over Grove City on Saturday, the Thomas More College women's basketball team won a share of the Presidents' Athletic Conference crown and the top seed in the league tournament. The Saints scored the first eight points of the game en route to the victory. Senior Megan Wood and sophomore Alex Gee each scored 15 points for Thomas More (20-4, 10-2 PAC), which led the entire game.
The (Cincinnati) Post

Geneva Slips Past Daemen
BEAVER FALLS, Pa. — Jermaine Ferguson had 24 points as Geneva shot 56 percent from the field to defeat Daemen (N.Y.) 78-73 Saturday night in an American Mideast Conference game. Kyle McDermott added 16 points for the Golden Tornadoes (14-15, 3-7 AMC North), who will play at Notre Dame (Ohio) Wednesday in the first round of the conference tournament. Mike Ross finished with 14 points for Geneva.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18
W&J Wins Game; Loses PAC Tourney Coin Flip
Emily Hays set career highs with 22 points and 15 rebounds to help Washington & Jefferson clinch a share of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference women’s basketball regular-season championship following an 83-79 victory over Thiel on Saturday. The Presidents (10-2, 18-7) however, will be the No. 3 seed for next week’s PAC tournament and will host Thiel on Tuesday at 6 p.m. Waynesburg, the No. 5 seed, will played at No. 4 Bethany while Westminster, the No. 2 seed, will host Grove City.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter

District College Roundup: Westminster Earns Number One Seed in PAC
Westminster clinched the top seed and a first-round bye in the Presidents' Athletic Conference tournament with a 102-90 victory against Bethany at Buzz Ridl Gymnasium. The Titans finished the regular season 18-7 overall, 10-2 in the conference while Bethany went 18-7, 9-3.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

District Roundup
Westminster (20-5, 10-2) sealed the school's second 20-win season with a conference victory over Bethany (8-17, 4-8). Emilee Ackerman led with 16 points.
Pittsburgh Tribune Review

Waynesburg Women Snap Five-Game Losing Streak
The Waynesburg women snapped a five-game losing streak, all in the Presidents' Athletic Conference, with a 75-58 victory Saturday over visiting Saint Vincent. Waynesburg improves to 8-15 overall with the victory over the Lady Bearcats, a provisional member of the PAC. Saint Vincent slips to 10-12. Katie Lewandowski led the Yellow Jackets with a game-high 23 points. Sarah Gossett had her first double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds, and Michaelene Jones finished with her second career double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds. Jenna Pratte was also in double figures with 10 points.
The (Uniontown) Herald Standard

Titans Top Bison to Gain Number One Seed
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. — Bethany coach Aaron Huffman said he was most disappointed that Saturday's loss to Westminster may prevent his Bison from meeting the Titans again. After losing to Westminster for the second time this season, Huffman may want to think twice. At Buzz Ridl Fieldhouse on Saturday, Westminster rolled over Bethany, 102-90, to earn the No. 1 seed in the Presidents' Athletic Conference tournament and a bye.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator

Area College Roundup
GREENVILLE, Pa. — Wahab Owolabi scored 15 points and had nine rebounds to lead W&J. Jon Koch added 12 points for the Presidents (12-13, 8-4 Presidents' Athletic Conference). Thiel (5-19, 2-10) was led by Joe Herrmann with 16 points and 13 rebounds. Cory Chaffee added 10 points.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17
Bethany Seeking PAC Title
When the Presidents’ Athletic Conference released its preseason men’s basketball poll last fall, neither Bethany nor Westminster was favored to take this season’s PAC crown. Hard to figure, especially when taking into consideration the Bison and Titans have dominated the conference the previous three seasons.
The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register
 

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16
Names in the Game; Catching Up with Local Athletes Competing in College
The Westminster College men’s basketball team is playing for a big prize today. The Titans can claim the Presidents’ Athletic Conference regular-season title and the top seed in next week’s PAC Tournament with a win over Bethany at 4 p.m. at Buzz Ridl Gymnasium. Westminster is 9-2 in the PAC and 17-7 overall. The Bison are 9-2 in the conference and 18-6 overall.
New Castle News

District Spotlight: Last Week Revisited
Washington & Jefferson's Jon Koch, a 6-foot-2 senior from Plum who recently became W&J's all-time leading scorer with 1,744 points, is the Presidents' Athletic Conference men's basketball player of the week for the second consecutive week. He averaged 24.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists in two games.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Local Roundup
Beau Wilson had a memorable 100th start for Waynesburg, scoring a game-high 22 points to lead the Yellow Jackets to an 89-77 victory over visiting Thomas More (Ky.) Wednesday in Presidents' Athletic Conference action.
The (Uniontown) Herald Standard

Area College Basketball Roundup
WASHINGTON, Pa. — Shawn Carr had 21 points and 11 rebounds for Grove City in a Presidents' Athletic Conference game. Mark Smith added 20 points for the Wolverines (12-12, 5-6 PAC), while Ryan Gibson scored 13 points. Brandon Studer made 10 of 13 shots and scored 25 points to lead Washington & Jefferson (11-13, 7-4). Jon Koch added 21 points and Wahab Owolabi finished with 18. Josip Lucic-Jozak had 13 points for the Presidents, who shot 57.4 percent from the field (27-of-47).
The (Youngstown) Vindicator

College Basketball: Wilson Leads Jackets of Thomas More
In his 100th career start, Beau Wilson netted a game-high 22 points and made four three-point field goals as Waynesburg remained ahead of Thomas More in the PAC standings with an 89-77 victory Thursday night at Marisa Fieldhouse. Wilson got plenty of help from Trinity High School graduate Tim Drakeley, who came of the bench to score 17 points in only 21 minutes. Marc Lodovico added 11 points for the Yellow Jackets (11-12, 4-8).
(Washington) Observer-Reporter

Koch, Studer Lead W&J on Senior Night
Jon Koch and Brandon Studer have been two of the most consistent performers and unquestioned leaders of the Washington & Jefferson men's basketball teams over the last four years. Things have certainly been up-and-down over those years, but it was only fitting that Koch and Studer went out with a win in the final regular season home game of their careers.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter

Parsons Inducted into Thiel Hall of Fame
GREENVILLE – Clarion University women’s basketball coach Margaret “Gie” Parsons was honored Sunday when she was inducted into the Thiel College Athletic Hall of Fame for her accomplishments as the womens coach there from 1982-89. The induction was held at the Howard Miller Student Center ’s Lutheran Heritage Room on Thiel’s campus. Parsons was one of only three 2007 inductees, along with George Sterner and Todd Venis.
The Clarion News
 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15
W&J Golfer Relishes Division III Opportunity
Four years ago, I sat in my house in West Hartford, Connecticut, with my dad going over my college list. At the time, I did not have much of an athletic resume – I played mostly junior varsity sports in high school. My varsity letter was in golf, but my high school and junior career did not have any major national tournament appearances, let alone any local wins. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to continue to compete at the college level because I thought it was time to really focus on my education and prepare for my professional life. When I said that to my dad, that I wasn’t sure if I was going to continue playing major competitive golf, he shrugged and said off the cuff, “not many people can say they played a sport in college and if you have that opportunity you should take it for at least a year.”
Doubleazone.com

W&J Games Rescheduled
W&J pushed its doubleheader with Grove City to tonight at Henry Memorial Center. The two teams were scheduled to play Wednesday night. The women play 6 p.m. and the men 8 p.m.
(Washington) Obeserver-Reporter

Area College Roundup
BETHANY, W. Va. — James Wallace scored 18 points and Marc Palermo (Ursuline) added 15, leading Bethany over Saint Vincent. Wallace was 6-of-10 from the field and also shared team-high rebounding honors with Brody Jackson (seven) as the Bison improved to 18-6.Bethany will play at Westminster Saturday at 4 p.m. for the top seed in the Presidents' Athletic Conference tournament. Jackson and Joe Testa added 10 points apiece for the Bison, and Chris Stephens had five assists. Javille Brooks scored 19 points to lead Saint Vincent, which was tied at 29-all at halftime. Tre'sor Kalambay added 13 points for Saint Vincent, while Jim Ewing and Marc Duncan scored 12 points each.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator

Titans Cruise Past Thiel Easily 92-74
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. — One down and one more to go. That is the scenario facing the Westminster College men's basketball team as they attempt to finish as the top seed heading into the Presidents' Athletic Conference tournament. Wednesday night at Buzz Ridl Gymnasium, the Titans (17-7, 9-2) defeated Thiel (5-18, 2-9), 92-74, setting up a showdown Saturday with Bethany.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator

Westminster Women Struggle Against Thiel
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. — Westminster women's coach Rosanne Scott wasn't pleased despite the Titans' 68-56 victory over Presidents' Athletic Conference rival Thiel Wednesday night. Earlier this season, Westminster beat the Tomcats by 32 points but Wednesday's game was a battle.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator

PG South: Campus Notebook
South Park graduate Pat Smith won the 200 backstroke. Smith, a senior at Westminster College, set PAC and school records with a time of 1:53.57.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

PG North: Campus Notebook
Mt. Lebanon graduate Kaitlyn Orstein collected her third consecutive Presidents' Athletic Conference Women's Swimmer of the Year award at the PAC championship meet, which took place at Grove City College last weekend. Orstein, a junior at Washington & Jefferson College, won three events individually and was a member of four victorious relay teams.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
 

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14
A Trio of Bison to Watch
BETHANY — Three Bethany College baseball players were recently named to Collegiate Baseball’s National Players to Watch List, making it 17 consecutive years that the Bison have been represented on the list. Those selected, who were all picked for the first time in their careers, include senior pitcher Brett Bartholomew (Boardman, Ohio), sophomore outfielder/pitcher Aaron Brest (Sharon, Pa./Hickory) and senior catcher/designated hitter Brent Owens (Vienna, Ga./Dooly County).
The (Steubenville) Herald Star/ Weirton Daily Times

Gator Graduates Excel at PAC Meet
The Westminster College men's swim team won its second Presidents' Athletic Conference championship in a row and fourth overall since joining the PAC in 2002 Saturday night at Grove City College. Three Gateway graduates were a big part of the Titans' success. Sophomore Conor Simpson earned first team all-PAC honors after winning the 100 butterfly title with a time of 51.64 seconds.
The (Monroeville) Times Express

Three Bethany Players Honored
BETHANY, W.Va. — Three Bethany College baseball players have been named to Collegiate Baseball's National Players to Watch List, making it 17 consecutive years that the Bison have been represented on the list. Those selected, who were all picked for the first time in their careers, include senior pitcher Brett Bartholomew (Boardman), sophomore outfielder/pitcher Aaron Brest (Sharon, Pa./Hickory High) and senior catcher/designated hitter Brent Owens.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator

Weather Causes Postponements
Waynesburg College switched its men's and women's basketball games against Thomas More, which were originally scheduled for tonight, to Thursday. The women's game begins 5:30 p.m., followed by the men.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13
Bethany's Mitchell Earns a PAC Honor
WEXFORD — Bethany College junior Lisa Mitchell (Avella) has been selected as the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for Monday. The 5-8 guard averaged 20 points in a 1-1 week for the Bison.
The (Steubenville) Herald-Star/Weirton Daily Times
 

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12
St. Vincent Standout Reaches Milestone
Laura Klimchock has racked up a lot of points wherever she's played. She was a 1,000-point scorer at Greensburg Salem High School, and she's now a 1,000-point scorer at St. Vincent College. Klimchock reached the latter milestone Saturday, when she scored 33 points -- 11 above her average -- in St. Vincent's 84-63 victory against Grove City.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Titans Edge Waynesburg for Fourth Straight Victory
The Westminster College men’s basketball is breezing along. Ryan Ricketts scored the game-winning bucket in overtime as the Titans edged Waynesburg 84-82 in Presidents’ Athletic Conference action Saturday at Buzz Ridl Gymnasium.
New Castle News

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11
Valentino Shares Special Day with Family
Annexing the career 1-000-point plateau is a special accomplishment, so doing it twice at two distinct levels of competition is unique. Nicole Valentino surpassed the milestone Saturday during Thiel College’s 69-58 Presidents’ Athletic Conference setback to league-leading Thomas More. She stroked a left-wing trey with 11:13 remaining en route to a 19-point, 5-rebound, 1-assist, 1-steal, 31-minute performance.
The (Sharon) Herald

Herrmann Repeats
Joe Herrmann a 6-5 junior forward for the Thiel College men's basketball team, has been named once again as the Presidents' Athletic Conference Player of the Week. Having gained the honors earlier this year, Herrmann captured the honors for the second time this season after posting a double-double with 28 points and 13 rebounds as the Tomcats won on the road, 64-60, over conference rival Waynesburg.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator

Sterling, Titans Near 20-Win Mark
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. — The Westminster College women's basketball team is making a strong bid for the Presidents' Athletic Conference championship this season with the help of Youngstown-area talent. The Titans, coached by Rosanne Scott (Struthers High) and led by record-breaking Desiree Sterling (Newton Falls), are nearing the 20-win mark and share first place in the PAC with Thomas More and Washington & Jefferson entering this week's final two games of the regular season.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator

Valentino Hits 1,000 Point Mark, But Thiel Women Defeated
GREENVILLE — Nicole Valentino of Sharon became the 10th women's basketball player in Thiel College history to score 1,000 points, but the Tomcats lost to Thomas More, 69-58, in a Presidents' Athletic Conference game Saturday. Valentino, a senior, scored 19 points to give her 1,004 for her career. She shared Thiel (8-14, 3-7 PAC) scoring honors with Amber Bodrick (Cardinal Mooney) who had 19 points.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator

Regional Colleges
NEW WILMINGTON — Sophomore forward Ryan Ricketts converted a game-winning lay-up with six seconds left on an assist from sophomore guard David Richards (New Castle High) for Westminster, after the Titans called a time-out with 12 seconds remaining to design the go-for-the win play. Senior Dom Joseph (New Castle) led all scorers with 19 points and added a game-high six assists. Junior Chauncey Whitlow (Woodrow Wilson) scored 18 points on six 3-point goals — all 13 of his shots from the field being from behind the arc. Westminster (16-7, 8-2 PAC) remained just a half-game out of first place in the PAC behind Bethany. The Yellow Jackets fall to 10-12 and 3-8 in the league. Beau Wilson and Jeff Nero scored 18 points apiece to lead Waynesburg (10-12, 3-8 PAC).
The (Youngstown) Vindicator

District Roundup
Laura Klimchok scored 33 points to reach 1,000 career points to lead Saint Vincent (9-12) to a non-conference victory over Grove City (5-17). Thiel's Nicole Valentino scored her 1,000th career point, as Thiel (8-14, 3-7) lost to Thomas More (18-4, 8-2) in a PAC matchup.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

District College Roundup
Maria Hillenbrad had a career-high 18 points as Washington & Jefferson (16-7, 8-2 PAC) defeated visiting Bethany (8-15, 4-7), 67-54. ... Despite making just 4 of 14 free throws, Westminster (18-5, 8-2 PAC) defeated Waynesburg (8-13, 3-8), 60-43. Desiree Sterling had 25 points for Westminster.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Small Colleges
Westminster 84, Waynesburg 82, OT: Ryan Ricketts' layup with six seconds left in overtime gave Westminster an 84-82 victory over visiting Waynesburg in the Presidents' Athletic Conference.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter

W&J Women Shut Down Bethany
Maybe there's something in the water bottles or the way they warm up. When the women's college basketball teams from Washington & Jefferson and Bethany play, a strange phenomenon occurs. No one seems able to explain why the Bison get cold feet, cold hands, cold shooting touch, cold everything when playing W&J.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter

Presidents Fall to Tough Bison Squad
So this is the path a team must navigate to win the Presidents' Athletic Conference men's basketball regular-season championship - a bump here, a shove there and whistles everywhere. And we do mean everywhere. Bethany, the two-time defending PAC champion, survived all of the above Saturday afternoon, holding off an impressive second-half rally by Washington & Jefferson to defeat the Presidents 79-76 in a foul-filled contest at Henry Memorial Center.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10
Hoops, Son Provide Mom's Motivation
First, there was the crushing defeat to deal with. It came in overtime against Washington & Jefferson, one of the two teams with which Thomas More is entangled at the top of the Presidents' Athletic Conference.
The Kentucky Post
 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8
W&J Women, Men Win
Junior forward Jen Rogers scored the only basket in overtime to lift Washington & Jefferson to a 49-48 victory at Thomas More Wednesday evening in PAC basketball action. The Presidents (15-7, 7-2) forced a three-way tie atop the PAC standings with Westminster and Thomas More (17-4, 7-2). W&J has now defeated Thomas More four straight times and is 6-0 on Wednesdays this season.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter

District College Roundup: Titans Stay Near the Top in PAC
Westminster used a balanced scoring attack to beat host Grove City, 71-59, last night and stay near the top in the Presidents' Athletic Conference. Craig Hannon led the Titans (15-7, 7-2) with 15 points. He was followed by Dom Joseph (14), Greg Rosatelli (13) and Ryan Ricketts (9 points, 11 rebounds).
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

PG South: Campus Notebook - Chatham Chatter
Seton-LaSalle graduate Erica Bilski broke Chatham College's single-season record for 3-point field goals made during the basketball team's 64-50 victory at Wilson College on Jan. 24. Bilski, a 5-8 sophomore guard, made four 3-point field goals raising her season total to 50, eclipsing the previous mark of 47 that she set the previous season.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

PG East: Campus Notebook - Bearcats' Leading Scorer
Greensburg Salem graduate Laura Klimchock leads the Saint Vincent College women's basketball team with a 22.1 points per game scoring average. Klimchock, a 5-7 junior guard, is shooting 43.4 percent from the field and 78.3 percent from the foul line.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

District Roundup: Bethany Plows Past Waynesburg in PAC Contest
Ryan Besancon scored a game-high 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead Bethany, W.Va., (16-6, 8-2) to a 80-68 PAC home victory over Waynesburg (10-11, 3-7). The win keeps Bethany in first-place in the PAC with a half-game lead over Westminster (Pa.). Beau Wilson led Waynesburg with 16 points and six rebounds.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Bethany Still Showing Muscle
When the Presidents’ Athletic Conference’s coaches, sports information directors, and some media members put their heads together at Mellon Arena in late October for the league’s Media Day, they thought the best men’s basketball team in the league was Waynesburg. And they were wrong.
The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register

Saints' Shots Don't Fall
The home finale for the Thomas More College women's basketball team didn't go the way the Saints wanted Wednesday night in a key Presidents' Athletic Conference contest against Washington & Jefferson. Senior guard Brooke Warner missed an off-balance shot in the lane at the final buzzer and Thomas More missed all six shots from the floor in overtime while making one of two free throws in the extra period and lost to Washington & Jefferson, 49-48, in a game the Presidents led most of the way at Connor Convocation Center.
Kentucky Post

Seniors Proud of Their Time
Ed Thornton was the last Saint to leave the court Wednesday night at Connor Convocation Center following the 93-67 Thomas More College men's basketball loss to Presidents' Athletic Conference foe Washington & Jefferson. Thornton, the Cleveland-born senior guard known affectionately as Cleve to teammates and coaches, had six points, four rebounds, two assists and a steal in his home finale on Senior Night at Connor Convocation Center.
Kentucky Post

Women Take Bitter Pill and Give It to Grove City
GROVE CITY, Pa. — Maybe the worst thing that could have happened to the Grove City women's basketball team in its rematch with Westminster was that the Titans were coming off their second overtime loss of the season. Obviously focused and ready to play, the Titans took control of the game early in the first half before cruising to a 71-39 victory over GCC on Wednesday.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator

Titans Roll Past Grove City Easily
GROVE CITY, Pa. — Turnabout in the world of sports is fair play, and the Westminster College men's basketball team proved that to Grove City Wednesday at College Arena. In their first meeting, the Wolverines overcame a seven-point halftime deficit to post a 10-point win on the Titans' home floor. In the rematch, the Titans overcame a nine-point first-half deficit before coming up with a 71-59 win.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator
 

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7
Area Colleges
BEAVER FALLS, Pa. — Geneva (13-12) put six players in double figures as it won for the fourth straight time. The Golden Tornadoes have been struggling from the field much of the season but connected on 37 of 57 field goal attempts (65 percent). Geneva built a commanding 49-34 lead by halftime and outscored Myers College 49-45 in the second half. The Golden Tornadoes were 12-of-20 from 3-point range and they hit on 12 of 18 foul shots.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6
Geneva Women Exceed Expectations
BEAVER FALLS - It probably isn't a good idea to ask Ron Galbreath to look into the future. The Geneva College women's basketball team's veteran coach is admittedly not a great prognosticator.
Beaver County Times

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5 
Names in the Games: Catching up with Local Athletes Competing in College
Waynesburg College’s Jeff Nero recorded seven points and six rebounds in an 85-63 loss to Washington & Jefferson in a Presidents’ Athletic Conference tilt on Wednesday. Nero posted nine points and six rebounds in a 75-68 win over Grove City on Jan. 27.
New Castle news

Notebook: Hempfield Graduate Wins PAC Honor
Westminster junior guard and Hempfield graduate Emilee Ackerman was named Presidents' Athletic Conference women's player of the week on Jan. 22. It was the second weekly honor for Ackerman, who averaged 17.5 points per game, five rebounds and five assists in two victories.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4
Local Roundup
Waynesburg 52, Thiel 61 - The Yellow Jackets built a 17-point lead at halftime, and the visitors made it stand in the second half for a Presidents' Athletic Conference road victory. Waynesburg improves to 3-6 in the conference and 10-10 overall. The Tomcats fall to 2-7 in the PAC and 5-15 overall.
The (Uniontown) Herald Standard

Geneva Finally Gets by Seton Hill
BEAVER FALLS - Geneva College prides itself as the birthplace of college basketball, playing its first game in 1893. And never in that long history had the Golden Tornadoes (nee Covenanters) had played a team nine times without winning.
Beaver County Times

W&J Men Slip By St. Vincent in OT
Jon Koch and Brandon Studer came through late in overtime to lift Washington & Jefferson to an 88-83 win at St. Vincent in a non-conference game. Studer's basket with 1:02 left in overtime gave the Presidents an 82-81 lead and Koch made W&J's final four free throws to seal the victory. In between, Studer also made two free throws.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter

District College Basketball Roundup
Westminster (14-7, 6-2 PAC) connected on 13 of 27 3-point attempts and won at Thomas More (2-19, 2-6), 76-63. ... Grove City (12-9, 5-4 PAC) had five players in double figures in defeating visiting Bethany (15-6, 7-2), 72-58. ... Waynesburg (10-10, 3-6 PAC) made 10 3-pointers in winning at Thiel (5-15, 2-7), 78-61. Josh Parisi had 16 points and seven rebounds for Waynesburg. ... Kyle McDermott and Justin Nardi each scored 18 points as Geneva (12-12) held on for a 79-76 win against visiting Seton Hill (12-10). ... Jon Koch scored 33 points as Washington & Jefferson (9-12) managed an 88-83 win in overtime at Saint Vincent (12-9).
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

District Roundup
Bethany 79, Grove City 69 - Lisa Mitchell scored 25 points and Renee Brandenburg added 20 points and 11 rebounds, as Bethany (7-14, 3-6) won the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference game at Grove City (5-15, 2-7). Rachel McCoy led Grove City with 20 points and eight rebounds. Bethany, which trailed by one point at halftime, outshot Grove City, 54 to 37 percent.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Area Women - Saturday's Games
Thomas More 82, Westminster 69, OT - CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky. — Thomas More snapped Westminster's eight-game winning streak in a game between two teams atop the Presidents' Athletic Conference standings. Westminster (16-5, 6-2) drops to a second-place tie with Washington & Jefferson. Thomas More (17-3, 7-1) is in sole possession of first.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator

Adams is Top Scorer for Titans With 25
CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky. — The Westminster College men's basketball team scored its second-lowest game point total of the season but still managed to win by 13 points as the Titans defeated Thomas More, 76-63, Saturday in Presidents' Athletic Conference action. Senior guard Nick Adams led the Titans with a game-high 25 points for his fourth 20-point game of the season.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator

Klamut Reaches 300 Wins in Coaching
Westminster College swimming coach Rob Klamut certainly must be a firm believer in that old adage "Go west, young man. Go west!" In a recent trip to Los Angeles for a dual meet against Occidental, Klamut (he doubles as both the men's and women's coach) came away with a double victory. The men's team won 133-70 while the women's team also romped over its opposition, 120-69.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator
 

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2
District Roundup
Javille Brooks had 18 points and 14 rebounds, as St. Vincent (12-8) downed Ohio-Eastern (9-9) in a non-conference game.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

District College Men's Basketball
Javille Brooks had 18 points and 14 rebounds as host Saint Vincent (12-8) defeated Ohio-Eastern (9-9), 92-63.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1
College Notes: Hilvert Names TMC Staff
New Thomas More College head football coach Jim Hilvert has announced some members of his staff. Charlie Carpenter, P.J. Volker, John Paul Case, Evan Dryer and Scott Peters will comprise Hilvert's first TMC staff. Special teams coordinator and safeties coach Jeremy Kasper is the lone holdover from last season's staff.
The Community Press & Recorder

Complete Wash-Out
WAYNESBURG - There was no last-second, game-winning shot Wednesday night for Jon Koch and the Washington & Jefferson College basketball team. Such heroics were not necessary. The Presidents drained the drama from their 85-63 victory over Waynesburg early in the second half, though Koch still managed to add some suspense to a one-sided PAC game at Marisa Fieldhouse.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter

Geneva Puts Together Second Win in a Row
BEAVER FALLS — Jeff Santarsiero’s goal is the same each season for the Geneva College basketball team. The coach wants his team to use the first three months to build to in February, when the Golden Tornadoes can position themselves to make a run for the postseason American Mideast Conference championship.
Beaver County Times

Westminster Holds Off Saint Vincent's Rally
D.P. Harris gave his vocal cords a workout, but it couldn’t save his Saint Vincent College mens basketball team. “There’s no reason we can’t win this game!” the coach shouted at his bench last night as the Bearcats trailed Westminster 75-73 with 6:16 left. “We could win this game, but you’re going to beat yourselves.”
New Castle News

Record-Setting Guard's Career has been Sterling for Lady Titans
Desiree Sterling became the Westminster College women’s basketball team’s all-time leading scorer last night. The senior guard scored 14 to post 1,288 career points as the Lady Titans earned a nonleague win over Saint Vincent at Buzz Ridl Gymnasium, 80-40.
New Castle News

District Spotlight: Young Coach Getting Surprising Results with Chatham's Basketball Team
When Mark Katarski learned there was an opening to coach the basketball team at Chatham College two years ago, he told his friends about the opportunity. They looked at him as if he were crazy.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

District Basketball Roundup
Geneva (11-12, 2-4) used freshman Bryan Hill's 25 points and Jermaine Ferguson's 19 points and 11 rebounds to gain an 82-71 upset against visiting Notre Dame College (14-11, 6-1). Hill made six 3-pointers. Jon Koch had 12 points and became Washington & Jefferson's career scoring leader (1,660 points), helping the Presidents (8-12, 5-3) gain an 85-63 Presidents' Athletic Conference win against host Waynesburg (9-10, 2-6).
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

PG East: Campus Notebook
Greater Latrobe High School graduate Pete Elers has been named the Presidents' Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Week... Gateway graduate Conor Simpson ranks No. 1 in the Presidents' Athletic Conference in two men's swimming events.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

PG West: The Numbers Add Up for Geneva College's Clarke
Geneva College women's basketball coach Ron Galbreath has a plus-minus ranking system for players that he picked up from former Pitt and Westminster College coach Buzz Ridl. It rates players on every play and on every part of a game. It takes into account, for example, whether a player boxed out on a shot, stayed in the proper position on defense and hit the open teammate with a pass.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Basketball Roundup
Jon Koch scored 12 points and became the all-time leading scorer in Washington & Jefferson (8-12, 5-3) history in a PAC win at Waynesburg (9-10, 2-6)... Ryan Gibson and Shawn Carr scored 13 points apiece to lead Grove City (10-9, 3-4) to a PAC victory over visiting Thiel (5-13, 2-5).
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Warner Joins 1,000 Point Club in Win
BETHANY, W.Va. - Senior Brooke Warner became the 12th member of the Thomas More women's basketball 1,000-point club Wednesday night when she scored three minutes into the second half of Thomas More's 70-49 win over Bethany in Hummel Field House.
The (Cincinnati) Post

Saints Lose 3-Point Halftime Advantage
BETHANY, W.Va. - For the second time this season, Bethany College's switch to a zone defense worked as Thomas More fell on the road Wednesday, 74-65. Thomas More led by three at the break thanks to a huge rebounding edge, but the defensive change allowed the Bison to limit the Saints' second chances. Bethany shot over 50 percent in the second half after being held to 35 percent in the first half. It was the first time in six games a team reached 70 points against the Saints.
The (Cincinnati) Post

Local Roundup
The Presidents pulled away in the second half, outscoring the Yellow Jackets, 42-27, for a convincing Presidents' Athletic Conference road victory. W&J improves to 5-3 in the conference and 8-12 overall. Waynesburg falls to 2-6 in the PAC and 9-10 overall. Waynesburg's Jered Gamble made 5-of-9 3-point attempts to finish with a team-high 18 points. Beau Wilson and Josh Parisi both scored 12 for the Yellow Jackets. Brandon Studer led the Presidents with 17 points. Wahab Owloabi scored 14 and Jon Koch added 12 in the win.
The (Uniontown) Herald Standard

NOTEBOOK: PAC Championships to be Televised
PRESIDENTS’ ATHLETIC CONFERENCE men’s and women’s basketball championships will be televised later this winter. According to PAC executive director Joe Onderko, Kent, Ohio-based TRZ Communication Services will offer free video webcasts of the Feb. 24 women’s and men’s title tilts at 1 and 7:30 p.m., respectively, on www.pacathletics.org. In addition, the women’s Feb. 23 semifinal games also may be webcast at 6 and 8 p.m.
The (Sharon) Herald

Grove City Edges Past Thiel, 65-56
GROVE CITY — For Grove City, it was all about playing tough defense and doing what is necessary to finish a game. In the Wolverines' first meeting with Thiel, they turned a seven-point lead into a 14-point loss.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator

McCoy, Defense Propel Grove City Past Tomcats
GROVE CITY — Three weeks ago, Thiel defeated Grove City for its first Presidents' Athletic Conference victory. Wednesday at Grove City College Arena, the Wolverines didn't let history repeat itself, defeating the Tomcats, 56-45.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator

Area College Roundup
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. — Desiree Sterling became Westminster's all-time leading scorer as the Titans won their eighth straight game. Sterling (Newton Falls) scored 14 points, giving her 1,288 career points, surpassing Robin Thayer's mark of 1,287 set from 1998-2002. Emilee Ackerman led the Titans (16-4) with 19 points, while Saint Vincent (7-11) was led by Laura Klimchock with 13. Talley Felger (Springfield) had nine rebounds for the Titans.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator

 

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