CLARION, PA – Clarion University offensive tackle Mike Felker (Jr. Gibsonia/Pine Richland) and Anthony Stimac (Sr. East Brady/Karns City) were named today to the Capital One First Team Academic All District 1 teamand have advanced to the national ballot to be considered for the NCAA Division II Academic All-America football team. The Academic All-America program is run and voted on by members of CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America). The Division II program has eight regional teams. Felker, a 6-4, 280-pound, junior, left tackle from Gibsonia and Pine-Richland high…
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Showers Earns Capital One Academic All District Honors at Lycoming
WILLIAMSPORT, PA – Senior running back Parker Showers (Aspers, Pa./Biglerville) is the 14th football player in Lycoming College’s history to earn Capital One Academic All-District honors, the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) announced on Thursday, Nov. 8. Showers, a business management major, was placed on the NCAA Division III District IV team, becoming the first Warrior to earn a spot on the squad since kicker T.J. Chiarolanza was placed on the squad in 2010. Showers will now be placed in the pool for Academic All-America honors, competing against…
Read MorePenn College’s Kemrer Named PSUAC Coach of the Year
WILLIAMSPORT, PA – For the first time in his career, tennis head coach Robert Kemrer was named Penn State University Athletic Conference Coach of the Year. Kemrer along with four Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s tennis players earned spots on the conference end of the year awards. Sophomores Nathan Scott (Canton, Conn) and Adam Smith (Duncannon) and freshmen Jordan Rodgers (Biglerville) and Christopher Morrin (Morrisville) were all named first team, all-conference. All-conference award winners are based on championship finishes while coach of the year is voted on by the tennis…
Read MorePenn College Named Co-Champions of PSUAC Volleyball
WILLIAMSPORT, PA – The Pennsylvania College of Technology women’s volleyball team has been named Co-Champions with Penn State Fayette of the Penn State University Athletic Conference. The decision comes a week after the scheduled final was postponed due to Superstorm Sandy. The decision was made by the conference volleyball committee after attempts to reschedule were unsuccessful due to the United State Collegiate Athletic Association national tournament occurring later that week. The championship is the second for the Wildcats having captured their first in 2004 while Fayette wins its fifth consecutive…
Read MoreLycoming Grapplers Edge Thiel, 19-14
GREENVILLE, PA – Senior Tyler Cunningham (Haddon Township, N.J./Haddon Township) moved up a weight class and posted a 12-3 major decision against Shawn Reynolds at 197 pounds to clinch the Lycoming College wrestling team’s 19-14 win at Thiel on Wednesday, Nov. 7, at Beeghly Gymnasium. The Warriors (1-0 overall) improved to 16-4 all-time in dual meet openers under 20th-year head coach Roger Crebs. The Warriors are 50-6-1 all-time in season openers. Freshman Cody Barbiche (Milford, N.J./Delaware Valley Regional) started off the meet by posting a 4-1 decision over Nick Hart…
Read MoreNew York – Penn League All Star Game Tickets Go On Sale Tuesday
NORWICH, CT — The 2013 New York Penn League All-Star Game will take place on Tue, Aug. 13 at Dodd Stadium, home of the Connecticut Tigers. Tickets and select merchandise will go on sale Tue, Nov. 13 at 9 a.m., nine months ahead of the date of the game. The Tigers will celebrate by gradually unveiling the All-Star Game logo each day in pieces on Facebook at facebook.com/connecticuttigers and on Twitter at twitter.com/thecttigers until the full logo is released Nov 13. “We’re moving full-steam ahead with our planning for this…
Read More2013 Williamsport Crosscutters Schedule Released
WILLIAMSPORT, PA – The Williamsport Crosscutters, Class-A Short Season affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, have released the schedule for their 2013 season that will include 38 home games against nine different New York-Penn League opponents at Historic Bowman Field. The Crosscutters will kick off their 15th season on the road against the rival State College Spikes (St. Louis Cardinals) Monday, June 17. The Cutters home opener is slated for Tuesday, June 18 with a 7:05pm first pitch against State College. Williamsport will meet their SawBuck Series rival State College 12…
Read MoreWilliamsport Outlaws Win Their Second Game of the Season
WILLIAMSPORT, PA – The Williamsport Outlaws are getting more aggressive in their inaugural season in Pennsylvania. Tonight, the Outlaws started clawing their way toward respectability as they beat The 1000 Islands Privateers by the score of 3-1. This is the start of a home winning streak that the Outlaws have longed for, two in a row. In the first win last Friday night, the Outlaws were down 2-0, heading into the third and final period; before Rob Sich put the Outlaws into the lead. Tonight, the Outlaws was down 1-0…
Read MoreWilliamsport Outlaws Reaches Out to Fans In Saving Money
WILLIAMSPORT, PA – In an effort to deliver on our promise to the community of Williamsport, and the people of Lycoming County; the Williamsport Outlaws organization has made the decision to reduce the cost of a general admission ticket. By the request of our beloved fans and community members, we will effective Immediately begin offering our General Admission tickets at a rate of $8.00 per ticket. Further, children 5 and under will be admitted for free. There will no longer be a kids ticket, simply an $8.00 General Admission ticket. Further, as…
Read MoreBucknell Lady Bison Premiere Season With Firsts
LEWISBURG, PA – It’s a weekend of firsts for Bucknell women’s basketball. The Bison hit the road for their season opener, taking on Xavier in Cincinnati, Ohio, at 1 p.m. on Saturday. The game marks Aaron Roussell’s debut as head coach at Bucknell after he spent eight years working his way to a 161-50 record at the University of Chicago. It also marks the first meeting between the Bison and the Musketeers since 1994. Live coverage of Saturday’s game can be heard on the radio at WVBU 90.5 FM and…
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