Author: Sam Jordan

LOCK HAVEN, PA – The Lock Haven University football team scored 28 third-quarter points and the Bald Eagles picked up their first season-opening win since 2005, as LHU dropped West Virginia State, 31-13. Brandon Brader (Bethlehem, Pa./Liberty) rushed for a pair of touchdowns and Dillon Mazzoni (Melbourne, Fla./Shippensburg Univ.) passed for two more, all in the third-quarter as LHU (1-0) dropped the visiting Yellow Jackets (0-1). Not to be over shadowed by the offensive burst was a tremendous defensive effort throughout the game. Leading the charge was George Christas (Dallastown,…

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – Three Preseason All-Americans and seven returning all-conference players have helped the Lycoming College football team top the 2013 Middle Atlantic Conference Preseason Football Coaches’ Poll with 76 points.  The Warriors are picked ahead of two MAC teams that are listed in the D3football.com 2013 preseason poll. Widener is ranked 20th while Delaware Valley and Lycoming are receiving votes with 37 and 18, respectively.  Widener is predicted to finish second according to the coaches’ poll with 68 points, edging out Delaware Valley, which is third with 67. Albright…

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – A new, vibrant and contemporary family of logos and word marks, along with a customized font package for Lycoming College’s 17-sport intercollegiate athletics program, were introduced during a news conference Tuesday, Aug. 13, in Burchfield Lounge.  “Throughout the design process, the college was committed to identifying an image that promotes the core concepts of strength, honor, excellence and tradition,” director of athletics and head football coach Mike Clark said. “We feel the new logo reflects the dynamic direction of Lycoming athletics. We are very excited to wear…

SLIPPERY ROCK, PA – PSAC Associate Commissioner Will Adair hosted the PSAC-Western Division Football Media Day at Slippery Rock University at Noon on Monday as IUP was installed as the pre-season favorite to win the Western Division according to the pre-season coaches poll. Clarion was picked to finish seventh.  The Golden Eagles enter the 2013 season under eighth year head coach Jay Foster returning 19 starters and 36 lettermen from a team that finished 4-7 overall last year and notched a 2-5 mark in the rugged PSAC-Western Division.  “We’re excited…

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – Four new faces will mark the Lycoming College football coaching staff for the 2013 campaign, sixth-year head coach Mike Clark announced on Wednesday, Aug. 14. Included in the quartet are defensive backs coach Ryan Rybicki, tight ends coach Tim Landis and student assistants Ryan Fenningham and Matt Talerico.   Also rejoining the staff are assistant head coach and defensive coordinator Steve Wiser (40th year), offensive coordinator Scott Brisson (2nd year), offensive line coach Dave Becker (4th year), assistant linebackers coach Chris Kish (2nd year), defensive line coach…

LEWISBURG, PA – Bucknell football safety Matthew Steinbeck (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) has received his second honor of the summer from the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA). On Wednesday, Steinbeck was one of 33 FCS players named to the CFPA National Defensive Performer of the Year Watch List. In June, Steinbeck earned a spot on the CFPA Defensive Back Award Watch List.  A First Team All-Patriot League selection a year ago and a Preseason All-Patriot League pick a couple weeks ago, Steinbeck led the Patriot League with six interceptions and ranked…

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – The Lock Haven University field hockey team has been picked fourth in the 2013 Atlantic 10 Preseason Poll, which was announced by the conference office today.  Massachusetts received seven-of-eight first-place votes and was picked to finish first in the league this year. Richmond grabbed the last first-place vote and sits No. 2 in the voting with VCU rounding out the top three.  Lock Haven went 11-9 overall last season and 2-5 in A-10 action.  Leading the way for Lock Haven in 2013 is senior Kelly Harsh…

KANSAS CITY, KS – Coming off a trip to the NCAA Division II Final Four last season, the Mercyhurst University men’s soccer team has been ranked fourth in the country according to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Continental Tire NCAA Division II preseason rankings which were released recently. Head coach Dale White was named the PSAC Coach of the Year and was the NSCAA Atlantic Region Coach of the Year last season after leading the Lakers to a 17-6-1 overall record, the team’s first-ever PSAC Championship, and…