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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29
Geneva Women Lose
MT. VERNON NAZARENE 67,
GENEVA 57 Geneva lost its second straight home game and was
eliminated from the National Christian Collegiate Athletic
Association playoffs. Allyson Clarke (South Side) led all scorers
with 22 points, but Geneva shot just 28.6 percent in the second half
to squander a 33-31 halftime lead.
Beaver County Times
W&J Headed To PAC Final
GROVE
CITY - The similarities between the Washington & Jefferson and Grove
City men's basketball teams show up nearly every time the teams
meet. Both depend on stellar defensive efforts and waiting patiently
for quality shots on the offensive end, and it usually results in a
tightly-contested game.
(Wash.) Observer-Reporter
Bison Reach PAC Title Game
The Bethany College men’s basketball team is one step away from
its third NCAA Division III Tournament bid in the past four years.
The top-seeded Bison broke open a close game with a late first-half
run and cruised to a 105-98 victory against No. 5 seed Thomas More
in Thursday night’s Presidents Athletic Conference tournament
semifinal at Hummel Field House.
The (Wheeling) Intelligencer
Lucic-Jozak's Goal Lifts W&J To Victory
GROVE CITY, Pa. — Josip Lucic-Jozak layup with 2.3 seconds
remaining gave Washington & Jefferson a 64-63 win over Grove City in
the semifinals of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference men’s
basketball tournament Thursday night.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator
PAC Game Has Area Flavor
There will
be a strong Youngstown-area flavor to
tonight’s Westminster women’s basketball
game against Washington & Jefferson in
the Presidents’ Athletic Conference
tournament. Five players will be
involved in the semifinal game at Thomas
More College in Crestview Hills, Ky.,
that will start at 6.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator
TMC Lands Boone County Football
Talent
The Thomas More football program has picked up three local recruits
in Boone County seniors Sam Brown, Greg Turner and Greg Nieman. All
three were Enquirer all-stars. Brown, who played on the defensive
line with Turner, was a first-team all-star at defensive end. Nieman
led the Rebels with six interceptions.
NKY.com
Saint Vincent President Joins
National Health Panel
James Towey finds it outrageous that Cuban men live longer than
American men. Towey, the president of St. Vincent College and a
former counselor to President Bush, said Thursday the country needs
to do better, beginning with individual Americans taking more
responsibility for their own health.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28
Hannon's Career Ends With Loss To Thomas More
The lobby
at Westminster College’s Buzz Ridl Gymnasium was filled with emotion
last night.
Surrounded by a dozen friends and family members, a teary-eyed and
flushed Craig Hannon was greeted with countless congratulatory hugs
and kisses.
New Castle News
Ackerman Lifts Westminster Women Into PAC Semifinals
Once
again Emilee Ackerman proved to be the catalyst for the Westminster
College women’s basketball team. The senior scored 25 points,
grabbed 10 rebounds and made six stealsto propel the Lady Titans
past Chatham last night in Presidents’ Conference Athletic
Conference opening-round playoff action, 61-41.
New Castle News
Thomas More Notebook
For the
second straight season, Thomas More is hosting the Presidents'
Athletic Conference women's basketball semifinals and finals. The
semifinals are Friday, as second-seeded Washington & Jefferson hooks
up with fourth-seeded Westminster in a rematch of last year's
semifinals at 6 p.m.
The (Cincinnati) Enquirer
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27
W&J Sweeps Thiel In Openers
Those
who ventured to Henry Memorial Center Tuesday night for a pair of
first-round games between Washington & Jefferson College and Thiel
in the Presidents' Athletic Conference tournaments saw the good, bad
and ugly of offensive basketball.
(Wash.) Observer-Reporter
Waynesburg Men, Women Eliminated
Despite a
team-high 21 points from senior forward Josh Parisi, the Waynesburg
University men's basketball team suffered an 88-73 loss to
second-seeded Grove City Tuesday in the opening round of the
Presidents' Athletic Conference Tournament.
(Wash.) Observer-Reporter
Saints Stay Perfect
The Thomas More women's basketball maintained its perfect record
with a 61-33 victory over Waynesburg in a Presidents' Athletic
Conference Tournament quarterfinal Tuesday night. The Saints, ranked
No. 3 nationally in NCAA Division III, improved to 26-0 this season.
The (Cincinnati) Enquirer
Bison Ousted
After trailing by as many as 14 points in the second half, the
Grove City women scored nine unanswered points in the final 70
seconds Tuesday night to shock Bethany, 71-68, in a Presidents
Athletic Conference first-round tournament game at Hummel Field
House.
The (Wheeling) Intelligencer
Titans Split In PAC Tournament
Westminster’s women’s basketball team defeated Chatham, but the
men’s team fell to Thomas More in the opening rounds of the
Presidents’ Athletic Conference tournament Tuesday.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator
Area College Roundup
GROVE CITY, Pa. — Shawn Carr poured in 24 points and added seven
rebounds, both team-highs, to lead second-seeded Grove City in the
opening round of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference tournament.
Kris Verdeber added 11 points for the Wolverines (17-9), who led
43-35 at halftime.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26
Bearcats Wait For Bid
Saint Vincent (21-4), which
is in the transitional period to become a full-fledged member of
Division III, will find out Monday if it receives a bid to the ECAC
Division II or ECAC Division III tournament. The decision will be
made by the Division III committee.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
TMC Athletes Of The Week
What
Buckner did this week:
Brad scored a season-high 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting as Thomas
More snapped Saint Vincent's 13-game winning streak with an 85-63
win over the Bearcats.
The (Cincinnati) Enquirer
Waynesburg Finishes 2nd
Waynesburg University finished in second place Sunday at the
13th annual West Virginia Wesleyan College Invitational behind the
strong play of Dustin Cozad and the doubles team of Steve Bold and
Emile Khoury.
(Uniontown) Herald-Standard
Bison Ready To Go
After completing their best regular season since 2003-04, the
Bethany College women’s basketball team will open the PAC Tournament
at 7 tonight when they play host to Grove City at Hummel Field
House.
The (Wheeling) Intelligencer
Ackerman Named Player Of The Week
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. — Emilee Ackerman of Westminster College was
named women’s basketball player of the week by the Presidents’
Athletic Conference.
The
(Youngstown) Vindicator
District Colleges
Washington & Jefferson (12-13, 8-4) is home to Thiel (10-14,
4-8), Westminster, Pa. (7-18, 5-7) welcomes Thomas More (10-15, 5-7)
and Grove City (16-8, 9-3) entertains Waynesburg (8-16, 2-10) in the
Presidents' Athletic Conference.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25
Thomas More Notebook
No. 3
Thomas More, fresh off an unbeaten regular season, will host the
Presidents' Athletic Conference women's basketball tournament. The
Saints will kick off defense of their PAC championship when they
host Waynesburg (1-24) at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
The (Cincinnati) Enquirer
Waynesburg Bats Go Silent in 7-0 Defeat
Waynesburg University's bats were quieted on Sunday as the
Yellow Jackets fell for a third-straight time to Hampden-Sydney on a
road trip through Virginia, this time by the final score of 7-0.
The (Uniontown) Herald-Standard
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24
Geneva Men Edge Westminster
BEAVER FALLS — Some late
heroics by a substitute and a missed shot by the opponent’s all-time
leading scorer gave Geneva a victory and a place in the postseason.
Beaver County Times
College Roundup
WESTMINSTER 66, GENEVA 61 Westminster’s Emilee Ackerman scored
37 points, including 19 of 24 on free throws, as the Titans held off
a late Geneva rally. Allyson Clarke (South Side) led Geneva with 24
points and 15 rebounds, while Christine Carugati (Beaver) had 13
points. The loss may have cost Geneva a home game in the National
Christian College Athletic Association tournament.
Beaver County Times
Presidents Win Another At Bethany
Nothing
like heading into the Presidents' Athletic Conference on a roll.
Washington & Jefferson overcame a 16-point second-half deficit on
the road and rallied to defeat conference champion Bethany, 73-70,
Saturday at Morrow Field House.
(Wash.) Observer-Reporter
District Roundup
Chatham (10-15, 5-9 PAC) made 11 of 29 3-point attempts in
beating visiting Waynesburg (1-24, 0-14), 67-55.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
District College Basketball Roundup
Thomas
More 85, St. Vincent 63
Despite Joey Butler's 19 points, St. Vincent's 13-game winning
streak was stopped at Thomas More. Mike Watkins (Ringgold) added 12
points for St. Vincent.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Thomas More Undefeated
When Brian Neal took over the head coaching position of the Thomas
More women's basketball team, he had a blueprint for what he thought
would bring consistent winning to the program.
Four years later, not even Neal could have imagined how consistent
the Saints have become.
The (Cincinnati) Enquirer
Area College Roundup
BETHANY, W. Va. — W&J used a massive second half to register the
win. The Bison (15-10, 9-3) led 42-29 at half before the Presidents
(12-13, 8-4) outscored them 44-28 in the second half.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator
Titans' Renovated Stadium In Works
Westminster
College officials recently released
plans for a $1.7 million stadium
renovation project at Memorial Field and
Harold Burry Stadium. In addition to
lighting, and an all-new artificial turf
, the plans include the Joseph B. Fusco
Plaza and an entrance way named in
memory of Jerry C. Neff, a Westminster
board of trustees member and Towering
Titan Organization co-founder who passed
away in October 2007.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator
Washington & Jefferson Takes Out Bethany
The Washington & Jefferson women’s
basketball team held Bethany without a
basket for nearly 8 minutes in the
second half and pulled away to a 66-50
victory in a mutual regular-season
finale Saturday afternoon at Hummell
Field House.
The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register
Bison Stunned By Presidents' Rally
Saturday was
a day made for memories as Bethany
College celebrated the 100th anniversary
of its men’s basketball program by
playing host to Washington & Jefferson
at Hummell Field House. Unfortunately
for the Bison and coach Aaron Huffman,
the Presidents woke up some painful
echoes with a stunning second-half
comeback and rallied to a 73-70 upset in
a mutual regular-season finale.
The
Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22
Names in the Games
Grove City’s Katy
McCready continues to shine. McCready set a
career-high in points for the third straight game in a 56-43
decision over Waynesburg on Saturday in Presidents’ Athletic
Conference action. She posted 14 points on 5-of-9 shooting in 14
minutes.
New Castle News
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21
Geneva Men
The Geneva College men's
basketball team entered the final week of the season with a 12-11
record. Three Golden Tornadoes are ranked among the leaders in the
Presidents' Athletic Conference.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
No. 3 TMC Stays Unbeaten
The Thomas More women's basketball program sits one game from
regular-season perfection, but you wouldn't know it by talking to
the team or its coach.
The (Cincinnati) Enquirer
Thomas More Notebook
The women's
basketball team jumped two spots to third in both national polls -
USA Today/ESPN and d3hoops.com. The Saints trail the other two
unbeaten teams - Hope and Howard Payne - in the national rankings.
It marks the 10th consecutive week TMC has been ranked in the top
10.
The (Cincinnati) Enquirer
Bethany Celebrates 100 Years
Aaron Huffman has received lots of praise for the work he’s done
the last six seasons in creating a winning tradition in the Bethany
College men’s basketball program.
The (Wheeling) Intelligencer
Local Roundup
Wash &
Jeff 54, Waynesburg 38: Emily Hays scored nine of her 11 points in
the second half as Washington & Jefferson pulled away for a 54-38
victory over Waynesburg in a Presidents' Athletic Conference game at
Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse.
(Wash.) Observer-Reporter
Area College Roundup
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. — Sophomore Ryne Murray scored 22 points on
10-of-18 shooting, and he added 10 rebounds as Westminster (7-17,
5-7) clinched the No. 4 seed for next week’s Presidents’ Athletic
Conference tournament. Craig Hannon (Union) added 20 points and
David Richards (New Castle) scored 17.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20
Westminster's Grid Schedule Released
Westminster College released
its 2008 football schedule with five home contests at Harold Burry
Stadium and one new opponent that the Titans did not play last
season.
Ellwood City Ledger
Park Trio Off To Bethany
Where to attend college is
never an easy choice. It marks where you will live, where you will
eat, what you will study, and what you will become. In the end, the
choice is made by where you feel most comfortable.
The (Wheeling) Intelligencer
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19
TMC Athletes Of The Week
What's up
with Eddie:
Tyree is a valuable member of the Thomas More basketball team. His
athleticism has been used on numerous occasions.
The (Cincinnati) Enquirer
Swimming Success
Washington & Jefferson senior Kaitlyn Orstein, a five-time NCAA
Division III champion, was named MVP of the Presidents' Athletic
Conference Swimming and Diving Championships for a fourth season.
Her victory in the 200 breaststroke gave her 25 PAC titles for her
career.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18
Motivated Tornadoes Exceed Expectations
BEAVER FALLS
— A sheet of paper with the official letterhead of the Presidents
Athletic Conference is tacked to the bulletin board in the Geneva
College women’s basketball team’s locker room.
Beaver County Times
Local Athletes Set Records
GROVE CITY,
Pa. — Bethany College freshman swimmer
Kenny Drombosky, a graduate of Boardman
High, set a school record in the 50
freestyle. Competing in the Presidents’
Athletic Conf. meet, Drombosky swam the
50 in 21.98 seconds. The school mark was
22.4, set in 1967.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17
Geneva Women No Match For Thomas More
BEAVER FALLS — The
Geneva College women’s basketball team wasn’t able to overcome a
slow start as it fell to unbeaten Thomas More 64-57 on Saturday
afternoon in a Presidents Athletic Conference game at Metheny Field
House.
Beaver County Times
Old-Man Ross Lifts Geneva To Win
BEAVER FALLS
— A weary Mike Ross sat down in a chair after a full afternoon of
activity and smiled. “I’m getting too old to play this many
minutes,” the Geneva College senior forward said. “I’m starting to
feel my age.”
Beaver County Times
Small College Basketball Roundup
St. Vincent 77, Wash & Jeff 70: Albert Varacallo's tip-in with
0.2 seconds remaining tied the score at 69-69 for Washington &
Jefferson, but St. Vincent outscored the hosts 8-1 in overtime for a
77-70 victory.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter
Waynesburg Hires Wrestling Coaches
Ron Headlee and John
Yates are teaming up again, this time at the
collegiate level. Headlee and Yates, who most
recently coached together at Waynesburg Central High
School, are resuming their wrestling coaching
careers at Waynesburg University.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
District Roundup
Shawn Carr scored 18 points in leading Grove City (15-8,
8-3 PAC) to an 84-62 home win against Waynesburg (8-15, 2-9).
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Ackerman Leads Titans Past Thiel
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. —
Although the weather outside Buzz Ridl Gymnasium was rather mild, it
took a while for the Westminster women’s basketball team to warm up
against Thiel.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator
Westminster Overcomes Thiel's Lead
for Sixth Win
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. — The game was there for the taking, and it
was Westminster who took it, defeating Thiel, 65-58, in a
Presidents’ Athletic Conference men’s basketball game Saturday.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16
Yellow Jackets Turn to Headlee, Yates to Revive Wrestling Program
Waynesburg University has hired two successful high school coaches
in Greene County in an attempt to rebuild its struggling wrestling
program. It was announced Friday that Ron Headlee, a former
coach at Jefferson-Morgan, will be the Yellow Jackets' head coach
and that he will be assisted by John Yates. Headlee, a
Waynesburg native, was an assistant for several seasons at
Waynesburg High School under Yates, who resigned following the
2006-07 season, his 10th as the Raiders' head coach.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter
W&J Women Lead at
PAC Meet
The Grove City College men and Washington
& Jefferson women each remained in first place after the second day
of competition at the three-day PAC Swimming & Diving Championships
at Grove City.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter
Headlee Hired as Waynesburg
University Wrestling Coach
Ron Headlee has been hired as the head wrestling coach at
Waynesburg University and will assume the duties after next
weekend's NCAA Midwest Regionals. John Yates was also hired
as Headlee's assistant. Both coaches bring a wealth of experience to
the Yellow Jackets.
The (Uniontown) Herald-Standard
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15
Names in the Games
Grove City’s
Katy McCready
has been on a roll of late. McCready tallied a career-high 12 points
in a 68-60 loss to Bethany on Wednesday.
New Castle News
Thiel Wins PAC Wrestling Title
Thiel won its ninth-straight PAC wrestling title Wednesday night
at the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse on the Waynesburg University campus.
The (Uniontown) Herald-Standard
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14
Geneva Women Rout Waynesburg
BEAVER FALLS — Allyson Clarke
made up for the loss of injured starter Renee Rawding by scoring 16
points and grabbing 12 rebounds, both game highs, to lead the Geneva
College women’s basketball team to a 60-41 win over Waynesburg on
Wednesday night in a Presidents’ Athletics Conference game at
Metheny Field House.
Beaver County Times
Geneva Men Snap Four-Game Skid
BEAVER FALLS — After losing four straight games, including three
by a combined total of 10 points, the Geneva College basketball team
was ready to take its frustration out on somebody.
Beaver County Times
Thomas More Notebook
The women's
basketball program raised more than $2,000 for the Susan G. Komen
Foundation during its "Think Pink" Week to raise cancer awareness.
The (Cincinnati) Enquirer
Saint Finally Win At W&J
Perfection, as the New England Patriots reminded us, isn't easy to
achieve. That's why when the bus for the Thomas More College women's
basketball team rolled to a stop Wednesday afternoon on the
Washington & Jefferson campus, the Saints weren't thinking about
being one of only three remaining undefeated teams in NCAA Division
III or having a 21-game winning streak.
The (Wash.) Observer-Reporter
Varacallo Pours In 18 Points To Pace W&J Men
Albert
Varacallo scored a game-high 18 points and helped Washington &
Jefferson fight off a furious second-half rally by Thomas More as
the Presidents held on for a 70-65 victory in a Presidents' Athletic
Conference game Wednesday at Henry Memorial Center.
(Wash.) Observer-Reporter
Saint Vincent Stuck In Between
Talk to any basketball coach, and he will tell you that one of
the most important aspects of the game is transition.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12
Saints Ready For Induction
Thomas More will induct a new
class in the athletic Hall of Fame Feb. 23.
The 2008 Hall of Fame class is Chris Cullinane (volleyball), Bobby
Young (baseball), Ron Ryan (baseball), George "Cubby" Lyon
(baseball), Les Stewart (basketball), Gary Bailey (tennis), Sherry
Clinkenbeard Smith (basketball), Will Castleberry (football) and
John Paul Case (football).
The (Cincinnati) Enquirer
Skinny On The Scene
Nancy
Winstel and Brian Neal will probably eventually cross paths one day
on recruiting the same player, but for now the head coaches of the
Northern Kentucky University and Thomas More College women's
basketball programs have found there's plenty of good local talent
around for both to thrive.
The (Cincinnati) Enquirer
TMC Athletes Of The Week
About
Robert:
Robert is one of several post players vying for playing time. A
physical player will raw offensive skill, Wilson could see some
action as the season winds down.
The (Cincinnati) Enquirer
Home Improvements
Westminster (Pa.) has begun a renovation process at Harold Burry
Stadium at an estimated cost of $1.7 million. Installation of lights
and artificial turf are included, as is the construction of the
Joseph B. Fusco Plaza and an entranceway named in memory of Jerry C.
Neff.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Ex-Hawk Diving For Titles
Sophomore Desiree Finley (Hanover Area) will be
shooting for titles in the 1- and 3-meter dives when she and her
Bethany College (W.Va.) women’s swim team compete in the Presidents'
Athletic Conference Championships this weekend in Grove City.
The (Wilkes-Barre) Times Leader
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11
Thomas More Notebook
Thomas More's women's
basketball team reached 20 wins for the third straight season - and
for the fourth time in five years - with a 59-23 win over
Waynesburg. No women's team had recorded back-to-back 20-win seasons
before the Saints achieved the feat last season.
The (Cincinnati) Enquirer
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10
District Basketball Highlights
GENEVA 62,
CHATHAM 53 Geneva rallied from 10
points down in the game’s final 14 minutes to raise its record to
18-3. The Golden Tornadoes, who got a game-high 24 points from
Allyson Clarke (South Side) made 21 of their 24 free-throw attempts
in the second half. Renee Rawding (Blackhawk) was 10 for 10 from the
line, and Clarke was 6 for 6.
Beaver County Times
District Results
Waynesburg 83, Westminster 77: Behind a game-high 29 points from
senior guard Tim Drakeley and sharp second-half shooting the
Waynesburg Yellow Jackets claimed an 83-77 victory over Westminster
in Presidents' Athletic Conference action at the Rudy Marisa
Fieldhouse.
(Wash.) Observer-Reporter
District Roundup
Washington &
Jefferson (16-5, 9-2) held a 54-35 lead at
the half and swept to a 87-66 victory at Thiel (7-13, 4-8).
Maggie Gibson led W&J with 14 points and 14 rebounds.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
District Roundup
Geneva 62, Chatham 53:
Allyson Clarke scored 24 points and grabbed eight rebounds, as
Geneva (18-3) overcame a nine-point halftime deficit to defeat
Chatham (8-12) in a Presidents Athletic Conference game. Renee
Rawding added 14 points for Geneva; Chatham was paced by 12 points
from Kayla Hilko (Norwin).
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
"Think Pink Day"
Chatham women’s coach Mark Katarski talks to his players during a
timeout against Geneva on Saturday, Feb. 9. Kataski dyed his hair
pink and wore a pink tie as part of “Think Pink Day,” which promotes
breast cancer awareness. The Chatham players also wore pink
uniforms. Chatham lost, 62-53.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
W&J Pins Hopes on Two Area
Wrestlers
The Washington & Jefferson College wrestling team is shaping
into one of the top programs in NCAA Division III, and has benefited
from strong seasons by two local students.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9
On a Collision Course?
There are still three
undefeated teams left in Division III women's basketball, but two of
them appear destined to meet in the NCAA Tournament, if only because
they are both in the Great Lakes region. While neither Hope nor
Thomas More can afford to look that far ahead, we can, because,
well, we're the media, and that's apparently what we're supposed to
do.
D3Hoops.com
Hannon Close to Record
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. — Craig
Hannon, a senior guard for the Westminster College basketball team
from Union Township, is closing in on the Titans’ career scoring
record.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8
Names in the Games
Grove City’s
Katy McCready
registered three markers and a trio of rebounds in a 63-56 loss to
Chatham on Wednesday.McCready
was scoreless Saturday in 15 minutes in a 68-35 loss to Washington &
Jefferson. She had two rebounds.
New Castle News
NCAA Inquiring About Creating A
Division IV
INDIANAPOLIS - The NCAA is asking the presidents and
chancellors of Division III schools, already the association's
largest membership group, about the feasibility of splitting the
division or creating a new Division IV.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7
Signing Day Not Glitzy For Everyone
Following is a list of
players and their respective choices, based on their high school
coaches. With the process such as it is, these are all subject to
change. List of area senior players with colleges that are
recruiting them.
Beaver County Times
Local College Highlights
SAINT VINCENT 66, GENEVA 64 Saint Vincent rallied from an
eight-point second-half deficit to edge Geneva, which fell to 10-11.
Justin Nardi (Blackhawk) led Geneva with 19 points and five assists.
Beaver County Times
Iraq Vet Finds Focus On Field, In
Classroom
CRESCENT SPRINGS - At 22-years-old, Greg
Dixon has his whole life in front of him. But already, the Iraq war
veteran has achieved two life goals: He served his country as a U.S.
Marine and is now playing college football at Thomas More College.
The Community Press
Renovations Begin At Westminster
A stadium renovation project estimated at $1.7 million is
under way at Westminster College. Renovations to Memorial Field and
Harold Burry Stadium will include lighting and artificial turf. In
addition, the Joseph B. Fusco Plaza and an entranceway named in
memory of Jerry C. Neff will be constructed around the existing
stadium.
Ellwood City Ledger
North Hills Grad Cited
North Hills High School grad Anthony Talotta, a senior
second baseman at Bethany College, was recently selected by
Collegiate Baseball as a Player to Watch for the upcoming season.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Bethany Sweeps Visiting Thiel
Joe Testa provided a career-high 22 points and 11 rebounds as
Bethany (14-7 overall, 8-1 Presidents’ Athletic Conference) routed
Thiel (9-10, 4-5) by a 92-67 count Wednesday night, in local men’s
basketball action Wednesday night in Bethany.
The (Wheeling) Intelligencer
District Men
B.J. McGill missed only one
of eight shots from the field and finished with 16 points to lead
St. Vincent (16-3) to its ninth consecutive victory.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6
TMC Holding At No. 5
The Thomas More women's
basketball team remained fifth in both national polls this week as
all of the top five teams continued to roll. It marks the third
straight week the Saints are fifth in the d3hoops.com poll and
second week at fifth in the USA Today/ESPN/WBCA poll.
The (Cincinnati) Enquirer
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5
Saints Are Aiming Not To Lose
Two of
their key players were ready to quit playing basketball after
leaving Division I schools, another was ready to give up on the game
coming out of high school and their head coach thought he might have
been in over his head just seven games into his tenure.
The (Cincinnati) Enquirer
TMC Notebook
The women's basketball
program will be participating in the WBCA's Think Pink week in
support of breast cancer Saturday. The athletic department and the
Student Government Association will be selling pink T-shirts for $10
in the week leading up the event with a portion of the proceeds
going to the Susan G. Koman Foundation.
The (Cincinnati) Enquirer
TMC Athletes Of The Week
About Kurt:
Bovard has played in every game for Thomas More as the backup point
guard. He has dished out an assist in all but two games, and scored
in all but four games for the Saints.
The (Cincinnati) Enquirer
MONDAY FEBRUARY 4
From Panda To Saint
Before Notre Dame alumnus
Nicole Dickman could fully fit in at Thomas More, there were a few
old grudges that needed to be put aside.
NKY.com
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3
Local College Basketball Roundup
Grove City 62, Washington &
Jefferson 53: Washington & Jefferson led through most of the second
half before Grove City closed with a 20-4 run to secure a 62-53
victory in a Presidents' Athletic Conference game at Grove City
College Arena.
(Washington) Observer-Reporter
District Roundup: Late Surge Propels
Grove City Past W&J
Using a 20-4 surge in the final 5:15, Grove City (13-7, 6-2)
skirted an upset bid and claimed a 62-53 victory against visiting
Washington & Jefferson (7-12, 3-4) in a key Presidents' Athletic
Conference men's basketball clash.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1
Names in the Games
Grove City’s
Katy McCready
garnered four points in 10 minutes on Wednesday in a 61-51 win over
Westminster in a PAC tilt.
New Castle News
Bison Learning to Mesh - and Win
It’s been a season of celebrations for the Bethany College men’s
basketball team. The program is in the midst of marking its 100th
season. And in December, Coach Aaron Huffman earned his 100th career
victory. So what would be the icing on the cake? A Presidents’
Athletic Conference title perhaps?
The (Wheeling) Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register
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