Author: Sam Jordan

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – Against Alfred University, senior Kierstin Steer (South Williamsport) reached the 1,000 point mark to become the first Pennsylvania College of Technology women’s basketball player to reach the milestone in school history. Steer needed 12 points to accomplish the feat and ended the game with 13 scoring the historic bucket with just over three minutes left in the game.  The Wildcats lost to the Saxons 94-64 with freshman Jamie Steer (South Williamsport) leading the way with 14 points.  The loss drops the team to 2-2 overall. Alfred opened…

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SELINSGROVE, PA – Double-doubles by junior Kevin Anthony (Columbus, Ohio/Bridgton Academy) and senior Jerald Williams (Riverdale, Md./Bladensburg) helped lead the Lycoming College men’s basketball team to its fourth straight win over rival Susquehanna University, 80-69,  on Tuesday night, Nov. 20, at O.W. Houts Gymnasium. The senior group of Williams, Ihsaan Davis (Jamaica, N.Y./Christ the King), John Ryan Wolff (Morrisville, Pa./Pennsbury) and Anthony Martin (Detroit, Mich./Christ the King) became the first group to graduate without losing to the Crusaders since the class of 1969. Williams finished with 10 points, 11 assists…

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WILLIAMSPORT, PA – With the help of 27 points from sophomore Scott Fenton (Dickson City), the Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s basketball team defeated Alfred University 61-53.  The win is the first on the season for the Wildcats that now improve to 1-3 overall.  Adding to the win and notching a personal high 22 points was sophomore Jesse Newman (Waterfall). Alfred opened the game on a 7-0 run before a three from Fenton stopped it.  The Wildcats slowly chipped away at the lead and with a jumper from freshman Christopher…

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PARK RIDGE, IL – The Big Ten Council of Presidents/Chancellors (COP/C) announced unanimous approval today for Rutgers University to join the Big Ten Conference, with competition to begin in all sports at a date to be determined. Rutgers University also looks forward to joining the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC), a consortium of world-class research institutions dedicated to advancing their academic missions. “The Big Ten includes America’s most highly regarded academic institutions, known for both their athletic success and academic achievement,” said Rutgers President Robert Barchi. “This is exactly the…

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LORETTO, PA –The Saint Francis University football team picked up a trio of honors from the College Football Performance Awards, Monday. Jakob DeMedal, John Kelly and Josh Thiel all earned national honorable mention honors at their respective positions. DeMedal, named National Honorable Mention Defensive Back of the Week, forced a pair of fumbles, picked up eight total tackles, two for loss, and registered a pass breakup in Saturday’s win against Sacred Heart in the 2012 regular season finale. DeMedal led the Flash in 2012 with 88 tackles while also registering…

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INDIANAPOLIS – For the fourth straight year and the ninth time in the last 11 years, the Clarion University women’s volleyball team has qualified for the NCAA Division II playoffs. The Golden Eagles (23-11) are seeded fourth in the Atlantic Region and will face fifth-seeded Lock Haven in the first round of the NCAA Division II Tournament Nov. 29 at Wheeling Jesuit. Clarion defeated Lock Haven 3-2 Oct. 5 at Clarion. Clarion was the 2010 NCAA Division II Atlantic Region champions and became the first volleyball team in school history…

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LEWISBURG, PA – Junior Kelly Pontecorvo won the 1,650 free and set a school record in the process and freshman Emma Levendoski posted a second-place finish in the 200 back to lead the Bison women’s swimming and diving team Sunday during the final day of the Bucknell Invitational at Kinney Natatorium. The Bison needed every point they scored throughout the weekend as they took home the team title, edging out second-place Delaware by a slim 2.5 points. Pontecorvo won the 1,650 free (16:41.18) and had the added highlight of breaking…

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LOCK HAVEN, PA – The Lock Haven University swim team closed out a strong three days of competition today with a number of sensational individual efforts today, at the John A. Pidgeon Memorial Invitational, hosted by Indiana University of PA. Senior Brittany Rehrig (Wilmington, Del./Charter School of Wilmington) was once again a big part of the story as she closed out a strong three days in the pool with a win in the 100-yard freestyle. She won in a PSAC qualifying time of 52.82. The 52.82 was a lifetime best…

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