MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2011
College Corner tidbits
Brittany Sedlock, a Northern Cambria
graduate, was named the Presidents' Athletic Conference's Player of
the Year for her efforts on the St. Vincent women's basketball team.
The Altoona Mirror
Area College Basketball
Bethany 74, Thiel 67: GREENVILLE, Pa. -
Junior British Alexander and sophomore Reece Mabery both scored 19
points, as Bethany overcame a five-point halftime deficit in the
Presidents Athletic Conference Tournament championship game on
Saturday. Leading the Bison (21-7) was Mabery, who matched his
season-high in points and made three steals, and Alexander, who also
amassed 12 rebounds, five blocked shots and five steals.
Vindy.com
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2011
Briefs
College wrestling: Waynesburg University had three individual
champions and finished third in the team scoring Saturday at the
NCAA Division III Midwest Regional held at Wabash College in
Crawfordsville, Ind.
Observer-Reporter
Bethany, TMC win PAC titles
Third-seeded Bethany upset the top-seeded and host Thiel 74-67
Saturday night win the Presidents' Athletic Conference men's
basketball tournament championship.
Observer-Reporter
Bison roll Thiel 74-67 to become PAC
Basketball Champs
Bethany’s Reece Mabery scored 19 and
British Alexander totaled 19 points, 12 rebounds, 5 blocks and 5
steals, as the Bison rallied from a five-point halftime deficit to
pull out a 74-67 victory at top-seeded Thiel Saturday night in the
PAC Tournament championship game.
Ohio Valley
Athletics
No. 1 Thomas More women win PAC
tournament
Senior center Nicole Dickman (Notre Dame
Academy) recorded her 20th career double-double with 11 points and
13 rebounds to lead the No. 1 Thomas More College women's basketball
team to a 66-55 win over No. 19 Saint Vincent College Saturday in
the Presidents' Athletic Conference Tournament championship game at
the Connor Convocation Center.
Cincinnati.com
Bethany Men Win PAC Title
The victory gives the Bison an automatic bid the D-III National
Tournament.
Greenville, Pa -- The Bethany Bison upset the top-ranked Thiel
Tomcats 74-67 on the road to earn their Presidents Athletic
Conference-high 13th conference men's basketball championship.
WVNS-TV
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2011
Jackets fall in semifinals
CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky. - Emily Fenton led five Saint Vincent
players in double figures Friday with 18 points as the Bearcats
forged a big first-half lead and cruised to a 70-53 win over
Waynesburg in the Presidents' Athletic Conference women's basketball
tournament semfinals.
Observer-Reporter
PAC title on the line
Bethany (20-7) will play at Thiel (20-6) for the Presidents'
Athletic Conference men's basketball title at 7 p.m. today. Bethany
is going after its 14th PAC men's title.
Post Gazette
Bethany Bison set to play #1 Thiel
for PAC Title
BETHANY – The PAC title and an automatic bid to the NCAA
Division III Tournament will be on the line Saturday night when the
third-seeded Bethany College men’s basketball team travels to #1
Thiel for the conference tournament championship game. Tip-off is
scheduled for 7 p.m.
Ohio Valley
Athletics
Tomcats, Bison Square Off in PAC
Championship Final
GREENVILLE, Pa. – The top-seeded Thiel College men’s basketball
squad will square off against third-seeded Bethany College in the
2011 Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) Men’s Basketball
Championship Tournament final Saturday evening (7 p.m.) at Beeghly
Gymnasium. The Tomcats will be looking to secure their fourth
overall conference championship and first since the 1999-2000
season.
MyValleySports.com
No. 1 Thomas More women roll into PAC
championship game at 27-0
CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky. -- Sophomore guard
Chelsea Tolliver (Simon Kenton) scored a team-high 12 points to lead
the No. 1-ranked and No. 1 seeded Thomas More College women's
basketball team to a 66-54 victory over No. 5 seed Grove City
College on Friday night in a Presidents' Athletic Conference
Tournament semifinal game at Connor Convocation Center .
Cincinnati.com
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2011
A newsmaker you should know:
Waynesburg University coach runs for a cause
If you can't beat cancer, try outrunning it. That is the philosophy
of a Waynesburg man who has been racing across Greene County for
five years, hoping to find a cure.
Post
Gazette
Bethany slips past St. Vincent 66-65
– Moves on to PAC Title Game
The Bethany Bison were able to hold off
a 2nd half Bearcat comeback on their way to a narrow 1 point
victory, defeating St. Vincent 66-65 Thursday night.
Ohio Valley
Athletics
Bethany Men Advance To PAC Basketball
Championship
Bison will face Thiel for the Title.
LATROBE, Pa. -- Sophomore Reece Mabery scored all 15 of his points
in the second half and the Bethany College men’s basketball team
held off two final challenges from Saint Vincent in the final 30
seconds to escape with a 66-65 victory in Thursday’s PAC Tournament
semifinal.
WBOY.com
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2011
Montour Grad Weifenbach Earns Two
Conference Crowns
WASHINGTON, Pa. – Washington & Jefferson College junior Justin
Weifenbach (Coraopolis, Pa./Montour) dominated the local college
diving scene this winter on the way to earning the Presidents’
Athletic Conference Men’s Diver of the Year award as well as
First-Team All-Conference accolades.
YourMoonTownship.com
Thomas More
The reward for the women winning their
first-round game in the Presidents' Athletic Conference tournament
Tuesday is hosting the semifinal and championship games this
weekend.
Cincinnati.com
An Erie-centric look at college
swimming
Check out the former Erie swimmers who
made the all-Presidents’ Athletic Conference teams: Grove City’s Cam
Coppelli (Saegertown) and Eric Fairchild (Corry); Washington &
Jefferson’s Andy Rish (Cathedral Prep); and Westminster’s Ryan
Taylor (Fairview) and Erin Erdley (Cochranton).
GoErie.com
Briefs
Waynesburg football schedule released
There will be one new opponent on Waynesburg University's football
schedule in 2011.
For the first time in school history, the Yellow Jackets will travel
to Newport News, Va., to open the against Christopher Newport on
Sept. 3. They will follow that contest by hosting Wilkes Sept. 10 as
part of the PAC/MAC Football Challenge Series.
Observer Reporter
Bethany & St. Vincent Set To Clash
For Spot In PAC Title Game
BETHANY, WV. -After an impressive
victory in the opening round of the PAC Tournament Tuesday, the
third-seeded Bethany College men’s basketball team travels to #2
Saint Vincent for a conference semifinal match-up Thursday at 7 p.m.
Ohio Valley
Athletics
Nedley PAC honoree
Westminster College's Alan Nedley was named to the Presidents'
Athletic Conference Men's Swimming & Diving first-team. The
sophomore, from White, is a Connellsville graduate.
The Herald-Standard
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2011
Campus Corner
GROVE CITY – Senior twins Chris and John
Bodle of Clearfield qualified for the ‘B’ finals in two events to
place for Westminster in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference
Championships at the Grove City College Pool last week.
GantDaily.com
Saints slip past Presidents
Brian Felker's hot streak ended at the worst possible time for
the Washington & Jefferson men's basketball team.
Observer Reporter
Bethany Men Advance, Women Fall In
PAC Tournament
The Bethany Mens Basketball squad
advanced Tuesday night into the PAC semifinals after defeating
Westminster 90-58.
Ohio Valley
Athletics
Waynesburg women win; advance to PAC
semis
WAYNESBURG - Waynesburg University's Hannah Hunter jumped in
exhilaration while her teammates cheered, as the Yellow Jacket's
clinched a berth to the PAC Tournament Semifinals with a 52-42
victory against Washington & Jefferson Tuesday.
The Herald-Standard
Yellow Jackets fall to Thiel
Blair Rozenblad registered a double-double as top-seeded Thiel
downed visiting Waynesburg 73-63 in the opening round of the PAC
Tournament Tuesday.
The Herald-Standard
Bethany Men On to Semis: Bison use
39-5 run to advance in PAC tourney
BETHANY - The Bethany College men's basketball team closed the
first half with a massive 39-5 run to build a big halftime spread
and go on to a 90-58 victory against No. 6 Westminster in the
Presidents' Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinals Tuesday
night at Hummel Field House.
The Intelligencer
W&J can't keep up with Waynesburg's
Jones
WAYNESBURG - Elisha Jones has experienced the darkest days of
Waynesburg University women's basketball - a miserable 1-25 season
during her freshman year.
Observer Reporter
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2011
Presidents' Athletic Conference
Tournament Tips Tuesday
Thomas More College will enter the 2011 PAC Basketball
Championship Tournament as the No. 5 seed.
AllKyHoops.com
Conference tournaments
Several regional college basketball teams will play in
conference tournaments tonight.
Thiel plays host to Waynesburg, Grove City visits Saint Vincent and
Westminster visits Bethany in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference
men’s tournament. On the women’s side, Thiel travels to Thomas More
and Bethany plays host to Grove City.
Vindy.com
Bethany Bison Host Westminster To
Open PAC Tournament
BETHANY, WV- After earning the third
seed for the PAC Tournament, the Bethany College men’s basketball
team will open the conference playoffs Tuesday night at 8 p.m. in
Hummel Field House against sixth-seeded Westminster.
Ohio Valley
Athletics
Bethany Women open PAC Tournament
Against Grove City
BETHANY, WV – The Bethany College
women’s basketball has earned the #4 seed for this week’s PAC
Tournament and will host #5 Grove City Tuesday night in a 6 p.m.
quarterfinal match-up at Hummel Field House.
Ohio Valley
Athletics
Thomas More
The Thomas More College men hit the road beginning tonight for
the President's Athletic Conference Tournament, while the TMC women
start at home and can also finish there.
Cincinnati.com
Waynesburg has one goal remaining
The Waynesburg University women's basketball team has reached
many of its goals and erased several mind-boggling streaks this
season, it's winningest in more than a decade.
Observer Reporter
Campus Corner: Ryan, Wilt help Grove
City win swimming title
Major contributions from a pair of former Centre County swimmers
enabled Grove City to win its ninth Presidents Athletic Conference
women’s swimming championship over the weekend.
Centre Daily Times
South’s Smith commits to Westminster
College
South Gwinnett senior Justin Smith
has accepted an offer to play football for Westminster College
(Penn.). The Comets now have 11 senior players who will join college
football programs this fall.
Gwinnett Daily Post
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2011
Grove City Sweeps PAC Meet
The final day of competition at the PAC Championships was
electric as usual, with the stands packed and the swimmers pumped.
It was a very fast and loud night at the James E. Longnecker
Competition Pool. After an emotional senior recognition, the entire
pool joined in the “Roller Coaster Cheer,” a PAC classic. A few
swimmers from the AMCC’s Cabrini College proceeded to introduce the
already rowdy swimmers on deck to the “Bonzi Cheer”, which had
everyone in the pool loud and on their feet for the start of the
final session.
CollegeSwimmming.com
College Corner: Women's Basketball
Saint Vincent College sophomore Melissa
Mansur (St. Pius X) led the Bearcats with 14 points in a 73-48 loss
to Thomas More, the top-ranked team in the nation. Mansur also had
six points, two steals and four rebounds for the No. 14 Bearcats in
a 58-46 win over Grove City.
The Mercury
Local Roundup
Geneva 60, Waynesburg 58
-The Yellow Jackets wasn't able to close
the regular season with a road victory over the Golden Tornadoes,
coming up short in the waning moments of the contest.
The Herald-Standard
Small college basketball: Victory
gives W&J men home game in tourney
The Washington & Jefferson men's team built a big halftime lead,
then held off a furious rally by Bethany to defeat the Bison, 74-67,
Saturday afternoon in a Presidents' Athletic Conference
regular-season finale at Henry Memorial Center.
Observer Reporter
Briefs: PAC swimming
The Washington & Jefferson women finished in second place, and
the men's squad placed third at the Presidents' Athletic Conference
Swimming & Diving Championships at Grove City College.
Observer Reporter
Bison Women Beat W&J, Earn #4 Seed in
PAC Championship Tournament
WASHINGTON, Pa. – The Bethany College women’s basketball team
closed the game with a 16-4 run to post a 65-58 come-from-behind
victory at Washington & Jefferson in the regular season finale
Saturday afternoon.
Ohio Valley
Athletics
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2011
Briefs: PAC swimming
The Washington & Jefferson College women's and men's swimming
and diving teams remained in second and third place, respectively,
after the second day of competition Friday in the Presidents'
Athletic Conference Championships hosted by Grove City.
Observer Reporter
PAC tournament time
The Presidents' Athletic Conference will have its men's and
women's basketball tournaments this coming week. First-round games
will be Tuesday with the men's semifinals Thursday and the women's
Friday. Championship games will be next Saturday at the highest
remaining seeds.
Post
Gazette
Trotwood grad has Bethany campus
abuzz
The tip dunk against Thomas More College
had the campus buzzing for days, but British Alexander
(Trotwood-Madison) didn’t understand the fuss.
Dayton Daily News
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2011
Bethany Women Need a Win Saturday at W&J
for PAC Home Game
BETHANY – There will be a lot on the
line for the Bethany College women’s basketball team Saturday
afternoon when they travel to Washington & Jefferson for the regular
season finale. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m..
Ohio Valley
Athletics
Basketball
Bethany College senior Tara Harris was
limited to five points but added seven rebounds, three assists and
two steals Wednesday to help the Bison top Chatham 65-59. The former
Zanesville standout had six points and six rebounds Saturday as
Bethany lost 87-62 to undefeated Thomas More.
Zanesville Times Recorder
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2011
Waynesburg 77, Washington & Jefferson
56
The Yellow Jackets broke the game open
in the second half with a 14-4 run to sweep the Presidents' Athletic
Conference series from the Presidents.
The Herald-Standard
W&J grinds out win over Waynesburg
WAYNESBURG - Before getting into the game details, let's devote
some time to the finer points and well-executed plays of Washington
& Jefferson's men's basketball game Wednesday night at Presidents'
Athletic Conference rival Waynesburg.
Observer Reporter
Bethany Bison Roll
on With 82-61 Win at Pitt-Greensburg
GREENSBURG, Pa. – Sophomore James Barton
(Bethel Park, Pa.) led four scorers in double digits with 18 points
as the Bethany College men’s basketball women their fourth straight
with an 82-61 non-conference victory Wednesday night at
Pitt-Greensburg.
Ohio Valley Athletics
District Basketball
Westminster 61, Geneva 47 The Golden
Tornadoes lost their fifth straight to fall to 8-16 for the season.
Geneva gave up 21 offensive rebounds to the Titans and turned the
ball over 21 times. Alyse Scarsella (Monaca) led Geneva with 16
points (8-of-13 shooting) and eight rebounds. Leah Prisuta
(Riverside) added 10 points.
Beaver County Times
Kriston shooting sharp for Presidents
Catlyn Kriston was known for her long-range shooting skills
while she was a member of the Fox Chapel Area High School girls
basketball team.
Your Fox Chapel
Thomas More Women
After its 74-49 win over Thiel on
Wednesday the Thomas More College women's basketball team is one win
away from its second unbeaten regular season in the past four years,
but it hasn't clinched the President's Athletic Conference
regular-season championship.
Cincinnati.com
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2011
Quick Hits
Westminster freshman Courtney Zitt
averaged 16.0 points and 7.5 rebounds per game in two President’s
Athletic Conference wins decided by a combined three points. She had
a 35-foot buzzer beater to beat Thiel, 59-58, with 15 points, nine
rebounds and three steals, then added 17 points and six boards in a
55-53 victory against Washington & Jefferson.
NCAA News
Preview: Presidents'/AMCC
For the 21st straight year, Presidents’
Athletic Conference swimmers, divers, coaches, and fans will flock
to Grove City College for the annual conference championship meet.
CollegeSwimming.com
Campus Corner
Men's Basketball: NEW WILMINGTON -
Sophomore guard Matt Shiner of Clearfield came through with a solid
performance in his second start for Westminster (5-18) Saturday
afternoon, leading the Titans with 13 points while adding three
rebounds and one steal against Thiel.
GantDaily.com
Bethany's Alexander Picks Up More
Awards In Outstanding Season
BETHANY – Bethany College junior British
Alexander (Dayton, Ohio/Trotwood Madison) continued his stellar
first season as a Bison when he was named the Presidents’ Athletic
Conference (PAC) and ECAC South Region Men’s Basketball Player of
the Week for Feb. 14.
Ohio Valley
Athletics
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2011
Campus clippings
Women's basketball, Chatham: Junior guard/forward Lizz King (Knoch)
became the Division III school's all-time leader in 3-point field
goals after making six in a 60-48 win over Geneva in Presidents'
Athletic Conference action last week. King has 139, which breaks the
old mark of 134. She also tied the single-game record for 3-pointers
at Chatham (9-14, 4-10).
Valley News Dispatch
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2011
Alex Bernardi continues knee injury
recovery
It's been a long road back for Alex
Bernardi. For the past 12 months, the 2009 St. Clair High School
graduate has continued to work her way back into top condition after
undergoing surgery to fix her torn right anterior cruciate ligament.
The Times Herald
District college basketball
highlights
Geneva 61, Grove City 58 Geneva
squandered a 12-point second-half lead before rebounding to defeat
Grove City. Geneva led 46-34 following a 14-2 run only to see Grove
City take a 58-57 lead with 1:15 to play. Rich Colick, who had a
team-high 23 points, and Bryan Hill each hit a pair of free throws
down the stretch to win it for the Golden Tornadoes, who moved to
17-6 for the season.
Beaver County Times
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2011
Small College Basketball
Saint Vincent 64, Waynesburg 57:
Savannah Hardy made a jump shot with 1:15 remaining that broke a tie
and propelled Saint Vincent, ranked No. 17 in NCAA Division III, to
a 64-57 victory over host Waynesburg in a PAC game.
Observer Reporter
Bethany Women Fall to Thomas More
BETHANY – The Bethany College women’s
basketball team lost to #1 Thomas More 87-62 Saturday afternoon in
Hummel Fieldhouse. The loss drops the Bison record to 6-8 in the PAC
and 11-12 overall. Thomas More improves to 23-0 on the season,
including 14-0 in the conference.
Ohio Valley
Athletics
Sunday Sports Headlines
Senior forward Luke Tomaselli fired in a
career-high 28 points Saturday afternoon but the Grove City College
men's basketball team fell just short of upsetting visiting Geneva
as the Golden Tornadoes escaped the Grove City College Arena with a
61-58 win. Saturday's game does not count in the Presidents'
Athletic Conference standings due to Geneva's provisional status in
NCAA Division III. The Wolverines visit Saint Vincent Wednesday
night at 8pm.
InsideButlerCounty.com
Women's Basketball
Saint Vincent College sophomore Melissa
Mansur (St. Pius X) had eight points, five rebounds and five steals
in an 85-48 blowout win over Bethany. Mansur had four assists, three
steals and two boards in an 80-67 win over Geneva.
The Mercury
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2011
Briefs
Waynesburg repeats as PAC champion: Waynesburg University won
its second consecutive Presidents' Athletic Conference wrestling
championship Friday night at the PAC tournament held at Rudy Marisa
Fieldhouse.
Observer Reporter
District College Notebook: Waynesburg
star excels in two sports
Brandon Fedorka is a rare individual for a couple of reasons. First,
he is excelling in two varsity sports at Waynesburg University -- as
a freshman. He became a starting defensive end on the football team
halfway through the 2010 season and starts on the wrestling squad.
Post Gazette
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2011
Women's Swimming
Westminster College’s Caitlin Lehberger
continues to rack up the victories. Lehberger, a junior from
Wilmington, claimed four wins Saturday for the Lady Titans in an
187.5-103.5 decision over Mount Union.
Names in the Games
Sharpshooter
Washington & Jefferson senior guard Catlyn Kriston has become
one of the country's best 3-point shooters.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2011
College roundup: Strong finish nets
W&J come-from-behind win
Paul Matthews scored nine of his team-high 15 points in the
final five minutes Wednesday to rally Washington & Jefferson to its
second-straight PAC victory, 64-56, over Westminster at Henry
Memorial Center.
Observer Reporter
Waynesburg University to Host 2011
PAC NCAA D3 Wrestling Championships
WEXFORD, Pa. – The 2011 Presidents’
Athletic Conference (PAC) Wrestling Championships will take place at
the Rudy Marisa Gymnasium on the campus of Waynesburg University in
Waynesburg, Pa., this Friday, February 11, 2011, beginning at 5 p.m.
Ohio Valley
Athletics
Dishin & Swishin - Brian Neal
Interview with Thomas More women's head
basketball coach.
WSTR Radio
Bethany Holds Off Saint Vincent for
65-57 Win
LATROBE, Pa. – Sophomore James Barton
(Bethel Park, Pa.) led four scorers in double figures with 19 points
and the Bethany College men’s basketball team, who led by 17 at
halftime, held off a late charge by Saint Vincent to post a 65-57
victory Wednesday night in Latrobe.
Ohio Valley
Athletics
Thomas More (Ky.) 105, Waynesburg 82
Four Saints finished in double figures
and 14-of-16 players scored at least one basket as the Yellow
Jackets lost on the road in Kentucky in PAC action.
The Herald-Standard
Wednesday's district college
basketball highlights
Chatham 60, Geneva 48 Chatham finished
the first half on an 8-0 to stretch the lead to 10, and Geneva
(8-14) never recovered. Beth DeLuca (Blackhawk) led Geneva with 17
points, and Alyse Scarsella (Monaca) added 12 points and seven
rebounds.
Beaver County Times
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2011
Women's Soccer
NEW WILMINGTON – Senior Danielle Struble of Curwensville was one
of three Westminster players who earned recognition for academics
from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) last
month.
GantDaily.com
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2011
Presidents' Athletic Conference
In 2010, Washington & Jefferson (32-12)
joined Thomas More (33-16) in the Mideast regional in 2010,
the first time two teams from the PrAC represented the conference in
the playoffs. Thomas More advanced when they won their first PrAC
conference title and the Presidents received one of fifteen at-large
bids. In 2011, Thomas More should have the team to bring them a
second PrAC title.
D3Baseball.com
Briggs leads Westminster past
Waynesburg
Junior forward Robb Briggs (Knoch) collected 18 points and a
team-high seven rebounds for the Division III Titans (5-16, 2-9) in
an 86-61 win over Waynesburg last week.
Tarentum Valley News
Haupt named to Presidents' Athletic
Conference Honor Roll
Local gridiron standout Scott Haupt has
received yet another honor. Haupt, a freshman at Waynesburg
University, has been named to the Presidents' Athletic Conference
Honor Roll. Haupt, one of seven football players at WU to be named,
has a 3.6 grade-point average in his major of pre-physical therapy.
He is the son of Stacey and Brian Haupt of Boonsboro.
Herald Mail
College Corner Tidbits
Northern Cambria graduate Brittany
Sedlock was named the the Capital One Academic All-District first
team squad in the small college division for her performance on the
court and in the classroom at St. Vincent.
The Altoona Mirror
Swimmer Ryan earns conference accolade
State College graduate Jenny Ryan earned President’s Athletic
Conference Swimmer of the Week honors for the week of Feb. 1 for her
performance against Wooster where she won three events in the meet.
It is Ryan’s second PAC Swimmer of the Week award this season. She
also earned the honor on November 8.
The Centre Daily Times
Tolliver, Long honored for academics
by CoSIDA
Thomas More sophomore guards Chelsea Tolliver (Simon Kenton High
School) and Allison Long (Conner High) were named Capital One
Academic All-District IV by the College Sports Information Directors
of America (CoSIDA). Tolliver, who carries a 4.00 grade point
average (GPA) in business, was named to the second team. Long was
named to the third team and carries a 4.00 GPA in secondary
education.
Cincinnati.com
Bethany Taormina Recognized as PAC
Player of the Week
WEXFORD, Pa. – After nearly averaging a
double-double in two wins last week, Bethany College sophomore Kayla
Taormina (Center Twp., Pa./Quigley) was named the Presidents’
Athletic Conference (PAC) Player of the Week for Feb. 7.
Ohio Valley
Athletics
PAC honors Fedorka
Waynesburg University freshman Brandon Fedorka was named the
Presidents' Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Week after winning
all four of his bouts.
The Herald-Standard
GTs, Lions accomplish missions
BEAVER FALLS — Both the Penn State Beaver and Geneva College
men’s basketball teams have postseason aspirations. When the teams
met at Metheny Field House Monday night, however, there were
different goals to be accomplished. PSB coach Marcess Williams is
trying to get some consistency out of his young team, while his
counterpart Jeff Santarsiero needed his team to get back to the kind
of lock-down defense that had earned a 15-6 record to that point.
Beaver County Times
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2011
New home suits Highlands grad
Bethany College got a steal when Highlands graduate Reece Mabery
arrived this school year.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Hardie challenge
With designs on raising funds for the American Cancer Society,
Chris Hardie will run four marathons in four days.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Washington & Jefferson Defeats
Wheeling Jesuit
The Washington & Jefferson College women’s swimming and diving
team became the third squad in school history to finish the
dual-meet season with an undefeated record after knocking off
Division II Wheeling Jesuit 143-111 on Saturday afternoon at the
Henry Memorial Natatorium.
CollegeSwimming.com
Martin Overcomes Adversity
WHEELING - Some of you will recall a story two years ago leading
up to what was then called the Friends of Coal Classic football
extravaganza, about Brandon Martin, a lineman for national
powerhouse Lakeland, Fla. Martin, just a sophomore at the time was
battling an injury.
The Intelligencer - Wheeling
Local Sports Briefs:
Lohr claims title
BEREA, Ohio — The Waynesburg University
wrestling team won its third tournament title of the season on
Saturday by taking top honors at the 25th annual John Summa Memorial
Tournament, which was hosted by Baldwin-Wallace College.
The Daily American
Two DIII conferences have Super Bowl
ties
Two Division III conferences have ties to this weekend’s Super Bowl
XLV featuring the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
NCAA News
Women's Swimming
Westminster College women’s swimmer
Caitlin Lehberger was part of a record Saturday against St. Vincent
College.
New Castle News
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2011
Briefs
Perfect season for W&J women's swimming: The Washington &
Jefferson College women's swimming and diving team became the third
squad in school history to finish the dual-meet season with an
undefeated record after knocking off NCAA Division II Wheeling
Jesuit 143-111 Saturday afternoon at Henry Memorial Center.
Observer Reporter
Small college basketball: Shaky
second half dooms W&J
Washington & Jefferson's women's basketball team gave Thomas
More, the No. 1-ranked team in NCAA Division III, a scare for 20
minutes before falling to the Saints 61-48 Saturday afternoon in a
Presidents' Athletic Conference game at Henry Memorial Center.
Observer Reporter
John Summa Memorial Tournament
Waynesburg captured the tournament title
as well as gold in three classes. Alex Crown earned first-place
honors in 125 pounds with a 9-3 decision over Baldwin-Wallace's
Jeremy Dombrady.
The Herald-Standard
Thomas More Falls Short at Washington
& Jefferson
(WASHINGTON, Pa.) - The Thomas More College men's basketball
team had two players reach double-figure scoring, but it wasn't
enough as the Saints fell, 68-64, to Presidents' Athletic Conference
(PAC) rival Washington & Jefferson College today (Saturday, February
5, 2011) at the Henry Memorial Center.
AllKyHoops.com
Bethany Wins 59-43 at Grove City
GROVE CITY, Pa. – The Bethany College
men’s basketball team (15-6, 8-3) overcame a sluggish first half to
claim a 59-43 victory at Grove City (5-16, 2-9) Saturday, which
lifted the Bison back into second place in the PAC.
Ohio Valley
Athletics
District College Highlights
Saint Vincent 79, Geneva College 66:
Geneva wasted a 10-point halftime lead in suffering just its second
home loss of the season and falling to 15-6. Saint Vincent shot 54
percent in the second half, while holding Geneva to just 38 percent.
Drew Santarsiero led the Golden Tornadoes with 15 points, while Rich
Colick had 14.
Beaver County Times
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2011
W&J women to play D-III's No. 1 team
The Washington & Jefferson College women's basketball team has
lost three consecutive games and faces the task today of playing the
top-ranked team in Division III, according to the USA Today/ESPN
coaches and D3hoops.com polls.
Observer Reporter
Roundup
Thiel 30, Washington & Jefferson 13 -
Albert Gallatin grad Matt Lowry won a 6-0 decision at 165 pounds,
helping the Tomcats to a Presidents' Athletic Conference victory
over the Presidents.
The Herald-Standard
Sports briefs:
Lohr listed in rankings
WAYNESBURG — Luke Lohr, a freshman
149-pounder on the Waynesburg University wrestling team, has been
featured in the latest d3wrestle.com national rankings.
The Daily American
Bison Eye Chance to Move up PAC
Standings Saturday at Grove City
BETHANY – After starting the week trying
to stay out of the bottom two spots in the PAC standings, the
Bethany College women’s basketball team could move all the way up to
fourth place if they come away with a victory from their trip to
Grove City for a 1 p.m. tip-off Saturday.
Ohio Valley
Athletics
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2011
Bison Try to Bounce Back Saturday at
Grove City
BETHANY - After missing a chance to move
into a tie for first place in the conference, the Bethany College
men’s basketball team will try to regain momentum when they travel
to Grove City for a PAC contest at 3 p.m. Saturday.
Ohio Valley
Athletics
Albert Scores Head Coaching Gig
BRIDGWATER, Va. - One of the
top volleyball players the area has produced is on her way to
uncharted territory. Former Philipsburg-Osceola star Erin Albert was
recently announced as the new head volleyball coach at Division III
Bridgewater College. It's Albert's first head coaching job,
following a two-year stint as an assistant at Chatham University
outside of Pittsburgh.
The
Clearfield Progress
Way U's Teams Ranked
The Waynesburg University men's and women's track and field
teams are ranked in the d3rankings.us. NCAA Division III Mideast
Region top-10.
The (Uniontown) Herald-Standard
Titans Snap Road Losing Streak in
Decisive Fashion at Waynesburg
WAYNESBURG, Pa. - Behind a career-high 25 points from freshman
guard Anthony Thomas (New Castle, Pa./Union), the
Westminster College men's basketball team snapped the longest road
losing streak in team history. The Titans won at Waynesburg, 86-61,
Wednesday night to end a 17-game road losing streak.
MyValleySports.com
Track & Field: Westminster 2011
Season Outlook
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Athletes on the Westminster College men's
and women's track and field teams really have a chance to leave a
lasting impression on their programs as they enter the 2011 season.
The women's track and field team has won the last three Presidents'
Athletic Conference (PAC) Championships. No other team among
Westminster's 18 varsity sports teams has won four straight PAC
titles since the school joined the league in 2000-01 and became
eligible for championships in 2002-03.
MyValleySports.com
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2011
Thomas More College Loses at the
Buzzer
(CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky.) - The Thomas More College men's
basketball team fell, 65-63, to Geneva College tonight (Wednesday,
February 2, 2011) at the Connor Convocation Center on a shot at the
buzzer.
AllKyHoops.com
Small college basketball: Presidents'
fast start fizzles out
LATROBE - Dennis Bassich and Tauvon Pettiford both scored 21
points to lead St. Vincent past Washington & Jefferson 65-54
Wednesday evening in PAC men''s basketball action at the Carey
Center.
Observer Reporter
Roundup
Waynesburg 63, Westminster 53 - The
Yellow Jackets kept their winning ways alive in PAC action, building
on a 5-point halftime lead for a 10-point victory over the visiting
Lady Titans.
The Herald-Standard
Hilko becomes first in Chatham
history to eclipse 1,000-point milestone
Earlier this month, Chatham University senior guard and 2007
Norwin grad Kayla Hilko became the first player in Chatham history
to surpass 1,000 career points.
Norwin Star
College Roundup: Cold isn't stopping
area athletes from succeeding
Women's Soccer: Danielle Struble,
Westminster: The Lady Titan soccer player was named to the PAC
Academic Honor Roll after maintaining a strong GPA during the fall
semester. A senior, Struble is finishing up her studies in financial
economics.
The
Progress
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2011
Campus Corner: Men's Swimming
NEW WILMINGTON – Seniors twins Chris and
John Bodle of Clearfield placed in the top three in two events
apiece as Westminster (7-3) remained atop the Presidents’ Athletic
Conference with a 135.5-95.5 win over Saint Vincent in the
Westminster Natatorium Saturday.
GantDaily.com
Packers player, coach have ties to
Washington
ARLINGTON, Texas - It's a long way from Washington County to
Green Bay, but it's a journey a Green Bay Packers player and
assistant coach have made.
Observer Reporter
Super Bowl full of Washington &
Jefferson products
Roger Goodell always wanted to work in the NFL. Upon graduating
from Washington & Jefferson in 1981, he sent a letter to every team
about getting an opportunity — in the front office, an unpaid
internship, anything. Only the New York Jets responded, and that's
how the NFL commissioner got his start.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Briefs
College wrestling: Waynesburg University took a commanding early
lead in the lighter weights then held off NCAA Division II member
West Liberty State, 22-16, to conclude the dual-meet portion of its
schedule Tuesday night at Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse.
Observer Reporter
Roundup
Waynesburg University 22, Liberty State
16 - The Yellow Jackets led 18-0 in the match before West Liberty
rallied to cut the deficit to 18-16.
The Herald-Standard
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2011
Women’s basketball
Dana Bors (Lebanon) has scored 40 points (2.5 average) this
season for the Thomas More College women’s basketball, which earned
its first-ever No. 1 national ranking in Division III last week.
Middletown Journal
PAC Tabs Bethany's Alexander as
Player of the Week
WEXFORD, Pa. – After posting a pair of
double-doubles in two wins last week, Bethany College junior British
Alexander (Dayton, Ohio/Trotwood Madison) has been selected as the
Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) Men’s Basketball Player of the
Week for Jan. 31.
Ohio Valley
Athletics
Lowry honored by PAC
Thiel junior grappler Matt Lowry has been named PAC Wrestler of
the Week, the conference announced Monday.
The Herald -Standard
PAC Lead on the Line Wednesday When
Bethany Hosts Thiel
BETHANY – The top spot in the PAC will
be on the line Wednesday night when the Bethany College men’s
basketball team (14-5, 7-2) hosts current league leader Thiel (13-6,
8-1) at Hummel Field House in an 8 p.m. tip-off.
Ohio Valley
Athletics
Campus Corner: Swimming
Kate Wilt (Bellefonte, Grove City) swept the breaststroke events
in a 165.5-134.5 win over Wooster. She won the 100 breaststroke in
1:12.23 and the 200 in 2:32.44.
The Centre Daily Times
No. 1 Thomas More women win 19th
without a loss, defeating Westminster 53-37
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. -- Senior center Nicole Dickman (Notre Dame
Academy) scored a game-high 14 points to lead the top-ranked Thomas
More College women's basketball team to a 53-37 win over Westminster
College Saturday in a Presidents' Athletic Conference game at Buzz
Ridl Gymnasium.
NKY.com
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