SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2009
Campus Roundup
John Bodle, Westminster: Bodle swam in the prelims of the 100 and 200 fly at the Presidents' Athletic Conference Championships from Feb. 12-14 at Grove City. Westminster finished second in the team standings with 805.5 points.
The Progress

Second-Half Surge Puts W&J Women In Title Game
After trailing at halftime, the No. 21-ranked Washington & Jefferson College women's basketball team used a huge secondhalf run to rally and defeat Bethany, 78-62, in the semifinals of the Presidents' Athletic Conference tournament Friday at Thomas More College's Connor Convocation Center.
Observer-Reporter

Area College Basketball Roundup Friday's Game
WOMEN...Washington & Jefferson 78, Bethany 62...CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky. — The Bethany women’s basketball team led by two at halftime, but the Presidents used a massive second-half run to rally in the PAC Tournament semifinals.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator


FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2009
Future Vet Is A Splash For Titans
Mike Barringer of Boardman has loved swimming and animals for most of his life.  Now both of those interests are carving out athletic, academic and vocational careers for the Boardman High graduate at Westminster College.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator

Bethany Rallies To Beat Titans In PAC Men's Semifinals, 71-67
Lance Beckwith’s three-point play with just over three minutes remaining gave Bethany the lead for good and the Bison went on to defeat Westminster, 71-67, in the semifinals of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference men’s basketball tournament on Thursday night.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator


THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2009
Sports
...Allison Bodine of Urbana and a member of the Chatham University volleyball team was named to the Presidents' Athletic Conference Academic Honor Roll for the fall semester. The honor roll is for students with a GPA of 3.6 or higher. Bodine, a first-year player, played in 18 matches with eight kills, eight digs and seven blocks.
Frederick News Post

PG West: Center High Graduate Slater Grove City College's Scoring Leader
In addition to playing basketball and softball while at Center High School, Christine Slater also ran cross country.  She was still running long distances this basketball season, but in a more confined space.  Slater was one of only seven players on the Grove City College women's basketball team this season and the Wolverines' leading scorer.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

PG South: Elizabeth Forward Grad Finishing Strong Run At St. Vincent
Mike Medved stands out on the Saint Vincent College men's basketball team. Not for the points he has scored. Or the rebounds he's grabbed. Or the assists, steals and blocks he's made.  A 6-foot-7 senior, Medved is special because he is a member of the final class of players who are on athletic scholarships at Saint Vincent.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette


WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2009
College Basketball Roundup
...Thomas More 60, Chatham 44: Senior point guard Gabby Johnson scored a game-high 14 points to lead the top-seeded and ninth-ranked Saints over eighth-seeded Chatham University in a Presidents' Athletic Conference Tournament first-round game at the Connor Convocation Center.
Cincinnati Enquirer

Yellow Jackets Men, Women Fall In Tourney
A barrage of three-point field goals from Westminster sent the Waynesburg University men's basketball team home after the first round of the Presidents' Athletic Conference Tournament.  The Titans hit 15 three-pointers, including four apiece from Ryne Murray, Steve Bielich and Max Spinner, as they defeated the Yellow Jackets (6-19), 94-78, Tuesday at Buzz Ridl Gymnasium.
Observer-Reporter

Grove City Eliminated
A player stands at the free-throw line, 15 feet from the basket, and attempts an uncontested shot. No big deal, right?  Well, free throws are a big deal. They do matter - much more than some basketball players seem to realize. Free throws are often the difference between winning and losing, especially in the final minute of a tight, tense game, like the Presidents' Athletic Conference men's tournament contest Tuesday night between Washington & Jefferson and Grove City.
Observer-Reporter


TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2009
Westminster Guard Overcomes Aneurysm, Open-Heart Surgery To Lead Titans
Westminster College basketball coach Larry Ondako remembers the day well. It was Sept. 9, 2006, and he was heading to the 10th tee at a golf outing when he got the phone call. It was from Richard Glass, the father of Westminster guard Bobby Glass.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Thomas More Notebook
The Thomas More men's and women's basketball teams are the No. 1 seeds in this week's Presidents' Athletic Conference Tournaments and will have home court throughout the tournaments. The women's team will host Chatham University in a quarterfinal game at 6 p.m. today at the Connor Convocation Center.
Cincinnati Enquirer

Area Freshmen Playing Roles At Westminster
The Titans open conference tournament play tonight...Two area freshman on the Westminster College basketball team have been getting some playing time this season. Anthony DeFelice (Poland) and Cameron McCleary (Newton Falls) have played in 24 of the Titans’ 25 games, averaging 15.5 and 12.0 minutes, respectively — with three starts each — including last Saturday’s 88-80 win over Geneva.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator

College Notebook
...Chris Mosley, a former football player and assistant football coach at Washington & Jefferson, has been named assistant offensive line coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review


MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2009
Garber, Semple Move On
Waynesburg University's Nick Garber and Corbin Semple had an eventful day in the NCAA Midwest Regionals Saturday, with both wrestlers capturing titles at Trine University.  The regional was allotted 15 berths into the NCAA Division III Championships.
The Herald Standard

College Athletes
The Grove City College men's and women's swim teams each captured the President's Athletic Conference championship last week and Franklin County had a hand in both.  Clay Beckner (Chambersburg) had a big day at the meet. Beckner, a freshman, was part of the championship 200 yard medley relay team that won in 1:32.10
Chambersburg Public Opinion


SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2009
District Highlights
Men...Westminster 88, Geneva 80 Richard Colick had 20 points as Geneva dropped its season finale to finish 8-17. A win would have given Geneva its only three-game winning streak of the season.
Beaver County Times

Small College Basketball: Beckwith, Bethany Defeat W&J Again
There is something about playing Washington & Jefferson that brings out the best in Bethany's Lance Beckwith.  Beckwith, a freshman guard, made 11 of 15 shots and scored a game-high 34 points Saturday afternoon to power Bethany to a 74-65 victory over W&J in the Presidents' Athletic Conference regular-season finale at Henry Memorial Center.
Observer-Reporter

Local Briefs
Garber, Semple win regional championships.  Waynesburg University's Nick Garber and Colin Semple won their respective weight classes Saturday at the NCAA Division III Midwest Regional Championships in Angola, Ind.
Observer-Reporter

Rising Above: The Grove City Women's Basketball Story
Most teams in recreation leagues have more players than this season's Grove City College women's basketball squad. During action at a Wolverines' game there are more coaches on the bench than players in uniform ... and Grove City has just three coaches.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Local Roundup
Saint Vincent 85, Thomas More 79 - Saint Vincent defeated Thomas More by way of the foul line.  St. Vincent (22-3) shot 17-of-21 from the charity stripe to pull away from the Saints (17-8) in a game between two evenly matched teams. Thomas More shot just 10-of-18 from the foul line.

Area College Roundup/Saturday's Games
Bethany 74, Washington & Jefferson 65 - WASHINGTON, Pa. — Lance Beckwith scored 34 points to lead the Bison in a Presidents’ Athletic Conference game. Beckwith also had seven rebounds, tying Joe Testa for team honors.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator


SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2009
Campus Notes
...Grove City’s Jenna Richert (Quaker Valley) was part of the Wolverines’ 800 freestyle relay team that set conference and school records with a time of 7:47.51 in the PAC Championships.
Beaver County Times
 

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2009
Bodrick's Legacy is Versatility
What is one of the best ways to conduct a test to determine how good a basketball player really is?  It’s simple: When a bunch of guys or girls get together to play a game of coed hoops indoors or outdoors, and the two “captains” choosing up sides are familiar with the quality of players, they usually will use their first choice to pick the best player.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator

Women's Basketball
...Sophomore Tara Harris from Zanesville had 18 points and eight rebounds in Bethany College's 82-74 victory over Westminster College Wednesday.
Zanesville Times-Recorder

Gateway Grads Excel at PAC Swimming Championships
Gateway graduate Conor Simpson, a senior on the Westminster College men's swim team, captured two individual titles at the Presidents' Athletic Conference championships Thursday through Saturday at Grove City College. Simpson brought home conference titles in the 200 butterfly and the 500 freestyle.
Monroeville Times-Express


THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2009
Campus Notes
Grove City’s Jenna Richert (Quaker Valley) was part of the Wolverines’ 800 freestyle relay team that set conference and school records with a time of 7:47.51 in the PAC Championships.  Richert also was part of the 400 free relay team that won the conference title and set a school record of 3:33.06. She was runner-up in two individual events.
Beaver County Times

Area Basketball Roundup
Thomas More 77, Chatham 45: Sophomore center Nicole Dickman scored a game-high 20 points for the Saints, who are ranked No. 10 in NCAA Division III. TMC (22-2, 13-1 Presidents' Athletic Conference) blew open the game with a 26-10 run after falling behind 3-0 to Chatham (10-14, 2-11 PAC).
Cincinnati Enquirer

Rich's Final Game is a Smash
It was senior night at Geneva College Wednesday and the spotlight belonged to Michawn Rich.  Rich, a senior on the Golden Tornadoes' women's basketball team, carried Geneva, much as she has done for most of the season, to a 70-46 victory over Thiel at Metheny Fieldhouse.
Ellwood City Ledger

Lucic-Jozak Sparks W&J To OT Victory
This one took a little more time, a few more floor burns and a lot more sweat, but the Washington & Jefferson men's basketball team did find two things similar to its previous nine encounters against rival Waynesburg:
Observer-Reporter

Local Briefs
Former W&J coach hired by NFL - Former Washington & Jefferson College running back and assistant coach Chris Mosley recently landed a coaching job in the National Football League as an assistant for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Mosley will serve as the assistant offensive line coach.
Observer-Reporter

District Highlights
Men - Geneva 100, Thiel 75 Justin Nardi (Blackhawk) scored 18 points in his final game at Methany Fieldhouse, and Dave Phillips (Beaver Falls) added 16, as the Golden Tornadoes (8-16) won their second straight. Ryan Lynch added 10 points as Geneva was 12 of 24 from 3-point range.
Beaver County Times

PG North: With Few Players Available, Grove City Women's Team Relies on Hampton Grad
Starters on the Grove City College women's basketball team do not run onto the court accompanied by their own special song as part of pregame introductions at home contests. That's a pity.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Local Roundup
Washington & Jefferson 51, Waynesburg 37 - Emily Hays scored the opening points of the game and the Presidents never trailed, dropping the visiting Yellow Jackets in Presidents' Athletic Conference action. The victory was the 24th consecutive time the Presidents have defeated Waynesburg.
The Herald Standard


WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2009
Titans' Scott Achieves Milestone
Four area recruits have helped Rosanne Scott reach her 100th career victory as Westminster College women’s basketball coach.  Scott, a Struthers native in her seventh year at the Titans’ helm, achieved her 100th win with a 54-50 win over Chatham last week in a Presidents’ Athletic Conference game.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator

Kentucky College Sport Digest
Saints sweep weekly basketball honors - Thomas More College swept the Presidents' Athletic Conference weekly basketball honors as senior guard Romell Salone (Walnut HIlls) was named men's player of the week and senior guard Jayme Thiem (Newport Central Catholic) was named women's player of the week.
Cincinnati Enquirer

Rich, Fulfilling Experience: Geneva Senior Closing Out College Career
BEAVER FALLS - Just because Michawn Rich hailed from Nevada didn't mean she was going to gamble away her future."I could have been on any campus, but I wanted to be close to my family," Rich said, referring to her decision to attend Geneva College.
Ellwood City Ledger

Staying Home
...Former WPIAL players have helped spark the Washington & Jefferson women's basketball team to a No. 18 ranking in NCAA Division III by D3hoops.com.  While the Presidents (20-3, 10-2 Presidents' Athletic Conference) are led by senior forward Emily Hays (16.1 ppg.), two former WPIAL players also have been instrumental in Washington & Jefferson's emergence.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

College Notes
Grove City College's Caleb Orchard pulled down a career-high eight rebounds in the team's 76-69 win over Waynesburg on Saturday. The loss ended a four-game losing streak for the Wolverines (11-10, 4-6 Presidents' Athletic Conference). Orchard has averaged 8.3 points per game the last three contests.
Ashland Times Gazette

Wilt Paces Grove City To Swim Title
Ex-Bellefonte swimmer Kate Wilt had a big weekend at the Grove City Invitational/President’s Athletic Conference meet over the weekend. Wilt, a freshman, posted provisional NCAA qualifying times in the 500 freestyle, where she placed second in 5:07.49; the 200 breaststroke, where she was second in 2:26.7; and as a member of the 800 freestyle relay which was first in 7:47.51.
Centre Daily Times


TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2009
Golden Tornadoes Move On Despite Moving Down
Justin Nardi crept through the bowels of Metheny Fieldhouse, his body and mind spent after 33 minutes of sprinting the 80 feet from basket to basket hundreds of times Monday night. He had just scored a career-high 27 points, had eight assists and led Geneva’s men’s basketball team to a 97-71 win over Penn State Beaver.
Beaver County Times

Geneva Exacts Revenge In Win Over Penn State Beaver
Justin Nardi scored 27 points and Richard Colick added 22 along with 16 rebounds, to lead Geneva College to a 97-71 victory over Penn State Beaver in a men’s basketball game on Monday night.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator


MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2009
Campus Roundup: Winter Athletes Making Their Mark
Chris Bodle and John Bodle, Westminster: Westminster has wrapped up its regular season and will compete at the President's Athletic Conference Championships this weekend at Grove City. The competition began Thursday and wraps up today.
The Progress

Conference Central
In the Presidents Athletic Conference – which with the AMCC gives you two conference championships for the price of one, Grove City’s women captured their first title in a decade.  Meanwhile the GCC men, with Caleb Courage back for his senior year, could find themselves in the running for national titles following sub 1:22 and 3:02 free relays.
www.CollegeSwimming.com

College Hoops Saturday's Area Games
Grove City 62, Waynesburg 41 - Four Grove City College players scored in double figures in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference game at Rudy Marisa Field House. Sophomore forward Christine Slater and freshman guard Megan Gebrosky each fired in 16 points for the Wolverines (10-13, 6-7 PAC). Senior guard Raeann Szelong and junior forward Krista Beechy added 12 points each.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator


SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2009
Small College Basketball: W&J Falls As Late Shot Won't
Washington & Jefferson College missed a pair of shots in the closing seconds, falling to host Saint Vincent, 73-71, Saturday night in Latrobe.  Josip Lucic-Jozak hit a pair of free throws with 15 seconds remaining to cut Saint Vincent's lead to 73-71 and W&J (15-8) fouled on the inbounds pass.
Observer-Reporter

Local Roundup
PAC Tournament - Waynesburg University placed second in the President's Athletic Conference championships. Corbin Semple won the 197-pound individual title, and Alex Evanoff equaled the feat at 165. Injuries derailed hopes of a team title as Jesse Byerly missed two bouts and Pat McCabe missed his final match.
The Herald Standard


FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2009
Back On The Right Track
The drought is over for the St. Vincent College women's basketball team.  After four consecutive losing seasons, coach Kristen Zawacki's team has compiled a 15-6 record that includes a 73-64 victory against Thiel Wednesday night, clinching the school's 21st winning record.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

On Campus
Norwin graduate Angela Jones, a sophomore diver at Washington & Jefferson College, won the 3-meter event at Hiram on Jan. 31 with a final score of 209.30 points.
Norwin Star


THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2009
District Highlights
Geneva 101, Waynesburg 92 (OT) Geneva rallied from a 12-point deficit to tie the game, then won it with 13 points at the free-throw line in overtime. Geneva (6-15) was led by Rick Colick’s 18 points and a career-high 16 rebounds. Lambros Svingos, who hit the game-tying shot in regulation, had 16 points for Geneva, while Justin Nardi (Blackhawk) and Emilio Nardi (West Allegheny) each added 15 points. Ryan Courneen (Quaker Valley) scored 20 points for Waynesburg.
Beaver County Times

Sharp-Shooting Saints In The Pink
The Thomas More women's basketball team will host the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) "Pink Zone" game when it hosts Geneva College at 1 p.m. Saturday.  The initiative is aimed at raising breast cancer awareness on the court, across campuses, in communities and beyond.
Cincinnati Enquirer

Saints Clinch League Title
Senior guard Romell Salone remembers the lean times when the Thomas More College men's basketball team was one of the worst in NCAA Division III.  The Saints won just three games his first year on campus as a sophomore, the same year John Ellenwood took over as head coach. The Saints won two games the season before Salone transferred to Thomas More.
Cincinnati Enquirer

Thomas More Trips Up W&J Women
Thomas More used an early run in each half to take control of the game and defeat Washington & Jefferson, 56-45, Wednesday.  The win gave the No. 11 Saints a 11/2-game lead in the Presidents' Athletic Conference standings.
Observer-Reporter

Local Roundup
Waynesburg 65, Geneva 58 - The Yellow Jackets led by eight at the half, and made the lead stand for a win over visiting Geneva.  Callie White scored a game-high 24 points for Waynesburg (8-14) while Elisha Jones finished with 18 and Jeanette Wonsettler had 10.
Herald Standard

College Basketball
WOMEN...St. Vincent 73, Thiel 64...LATROBE, Pa. — The Tomcats dropped their fifth consecutive game. Thiel was led by senior duo, Amber Bodrick (Mooney High) and Catie Seiber, who scored 16 and 12 points respectively. Bodrick snatched nine rebounds and tallied a couple of steals.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator

St. Vincent Chases Another 20-Win Season
It's business as usual for the men's basketball team at St. Vincent College. As the regular season winds down, the Bearcats are closing in on another 20-win season. With a 19-3 record and three games remaining in the season after an 84-56 victory against Thiel on Wednesday night, chances are good that D.P. Harris' team will reach the 20 wins for the fourth time in his six years as coach.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review


WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2009
Kentucky College Sports Digest
TMC men and women go for PAC titles today - The Thomas More men's and women's basketball teams will both play for Presidents' Athletic Conference titles today against second-place Washington & Jefferson at Connor Convocation Center. With a win in the women's game, No. 11 TMC will clinch at least a share of the PAC regular-season title and the No. 1 seed in the PAC Tournament.
Cincinnati Enquirer

Trio Of Patriots Put Pen To Paper
...As for first team All-State Quarterback Taylor Norman, he'll call Division III Bethany College home.
wowktv.com


TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2009
Kentucky College Sports Digest
Thomas More College sophomore center Nicole Dickman (Notre Dame Academy) has been named the Presidents' Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week.  Dickman earned the honor after averaging 19.5 points and 7.0 rebounds per game in two road victories for the conference-leading Saints.
Cincinnati Enquirer

District College Roundup
Seven men's basketball players have been named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic all-district teams and will be eligible for the publication's Academic All-America team, to be released Feb. 25.  College Division nominees are Kyle Goldcamp of NCAA Division II Gannon, Matt Drakeley of Division III Washington & Jefferson, Petre Petkovski of Division III Bethany (W.Va.) and Ryan Einwag of Division III Carnegie Mellon.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review


MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2009
TMC Notebook
The Thomas More men's and women's basketball teams will be playing for Presidents' Athletic Conference regular-season titles Wednesday when they host Washington & Jefferson (Pa.) College.  The men's team clinched at least a share of the title with its 73-59 win Saturday at Grove City and can clinch the outright title and the No. 1 seed in the PAC tournament with a victory over W&J.
Cincinnati Enquirer

Local College Roundup
Waynesburg 57, Westminster 52: Waynesburg broke a four-game losing streak and split the season series with Westminster winning in New Wilmington Saturday, 57-52 in a Presidents' Athletic Conference game. A 14-0 run in the first half gave Waynesburg (4-7, 7-14) a lead it would not relinquish the rest of the contest.
Observer-Reporter

Leechburg Senior Delays Football For Military
Leechburg senior Tyler Bollinger recently committed to play football at Westminster College, but his debut on the college gridiron could be postponed by a tour of duty in Iraq. Bollinger, 18, is a Private E-2 in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard after undergoing five weeks of training last summer before his senior year of high school.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Alle-Kiski Area Campus Clippings
Freshman 125-pounder Zach Cecchetti (Kiski Area) is 24-7 with six pins for the Division III Presidents. Twice this season, Cecchetti has been named the Presidents' Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Week.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review


SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2009
Local Roundup
Waynesburg 57, Westminster 52 - The Yellow Jackets ended a four-game losing streak by avenging a loss in Presidents' Athletic Conference game earlier in the season. Waynesburg led 31-19 at the half, and then held off the home team in the final 20 minutes.
The Herald Standard


SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2009
Names in the Games
Westminster’s Caitlin Lehberger was stellar in a 126-99 win over St. Vincent on Saturday. Lehberger, a freshman from Wilmington, won the 50 freestyle and competed on the victorious women’s 400 medley relay team. She set a Westminster Natatorium record in the 400 with an effort of 4:39.95 in a time trial. She had a time of 25.43 in the 50 freestyle as well.
New Castle News

Bethany's McCormick and Petkovski Earn Academic Honors
Bethany senior Kaitlyn McCormick (Wheeling, W.Va./Wheeling Park) has been voted to the ESPN the Magazine Third Team Academic All-District II Women’s Basketball team, as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Meanwhile , Bethany senior Petre Petkovski (Wheeling, W.Va./Wheeling Park) has been voted to the ESPN the Magazine Second Team Academic All-District II Men’s Basketball team.
WTRF.com
 

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2009
Hays Hits 1,000th With W&J
Emily Hays of Boardman has shot her way into the career 1,000-point club on the Washington & Jefferson College women’s basketball team in Washington, Pa.  Hays, a 6-0 senior forward from Boardman where she was coached by Ron Moschella, recently became the 11th player in W&J women’s basketball history to score 1,000 career points.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator


THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2009
District Colleges
St. Vincent 102, Geneva 89 St. Vincent shot 67 percent in the first half to build a 20-point halftime lead. David Phillips (Beaver Falls) scored a game-high 23 points for Geneva, which slipped to 5-15 overall. Richard Colick and Lambros Svingos both had 19 points, and Colick added nine rebounds.
Beaver County Times

Thomas More News And Notes
The Thomas More College women's basketball team moved up in the NCAA Division III national rankings this week, improving to No. 10 in the d3hoops.com poll.Accurate shooting helped the Saints get there. They entered the week ranked first among 409 NCAA Division III teams in field goal percentage at 49.1 percent.
Cincinnati Enquirer

Hays Hits 1,000 In W&J Win
Senior forward Emily Hays scored her 1,000th career point during Washington & Jefferson's 60-41 PAC victory against Westminster. With 13 points in the contest, Hays now has 1,003 career points in 102 games
Observer-Reporter

Campus Notes
Grove City College’s Christine Slater (Center) averaged 16.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game in two games last week. Her week included 18 points (on 9-of-10 shooting) in a win over Westminster and 15 in a loss to W&J.  Waynesburg’s Ryan Courneen (Quaker Valley) scored 12 points in a loss to St. Vincent.
Beaver County Times

Local Roundup
Thomas More (Ky.) 73, Waynesburg 52 - The Saints showed why they are ranked nationally, pulling away in the second half for a Presidents' Athletic Conference road victory. Leading 32-28 at the half, Thomas More had a 20-3 run in the second half to pull away from the Yellow Jackets.
Herald Standard


WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2009
Kentucky College Sports Digest
Cincinnati Enquirer

Slumping Raiders Lose Fifth Straight
Bumps, bruises and flu-like symptoms. That’s what the Shippensburg University wrestling team is battling right now.  With some wrestlers already on the shelf, and others competing sick, the Raiders dropped their fifth-straight decision on Tuesday night, a 19-16 loss to Division III Waynesburg.
The Sentinel


TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2009
Kentucky College Sports Digest
Thomas More promotes cancer awareness - The Thomas More women's basketball team will take part in this year's Women's Basketball Coaches' Association's "Pink Zone." The WBCA Pink Zone initiative is a global, unified effort for the WBCA to assist in raising breast cancer awareness on the court, across campuses, in communities and beyond.
Cincinnati Enquirer

Sports
Kate Wilt(Bellefonte, Grove City) won the 50 freestyle in 26:41 and the 100 freestyle in 56.92 in a triangular meet with Pitt-Bradford and Penn State-Behrend Friday night and swam on the winning 200 freestyle relay against Wooster Saturday. That win was the 12th of the season, the most of any Grove City team.
Centre Daily Times


MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2009
College Notebook
...At Grove City College in Grove City, Pa., area products Krista Beechy (Hiland) and Jayme Caldwell are performing well for the Wolverines. Beechy has started all 18 games for GC, averaging 8.7 points and 6.5 rebounds. Caldwell, a 5-8 freshman out of Smithville, is scoring 3.1 points and adding 2.4 rebounds in 17 games off the bench.
Wooster Daily Record


SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2009
District College Roundup
Geneva 78, Bethany 74 After nearly squandering all of a 13-point halftime lead, Geneva went on an 11-4 run with 4:03 remaining in the game to upset Bethany. Richard Colick led Geneva (5-14) with 19 points, while Lambros Svingos had 18 and 10 rebounds.
Beaver County Times

Area Hoops Roundup
Thomas More 79, Westminster 42: Senior guard Gabby Johnson scored 17 of her career-high 19 points in the first half to lead Division III No. 12-ranked TMC (17-2, 9-1) past Westminster (6-12, 3-6) in a Presidents' Athletic Conference game at the Connor Convocation Center in Crestview Hills.
Cincinnati Enquirer

Lucic-Jozak Leads W&J To Romp Over Grove City
Josip Lucic-Jozak had another big game for Washington & Jefferson and kept moving up the school's all-time scoring list.  Lucic-Jozak had his sixth double-double of the year with 20 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Presidents to a 75-41 rout of Grove City in a Presidents' Athletic Conference contest Saturday afternoon at Henry Menorial Center.
Observer-Reporter

Local Roundup
Saint Vincent 106, Waynesburg 73 - The Bearcats were unkind hosts, rolling past the visiting Yellow Jackets after leading 45-31 at halftime.  Waynesburg falls to 6-13 overall while Saint Vincent improves to 16-3.
The Herald Standard



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