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BTN To Televise An Additional 60 More Soccer Matches

August 8, 2012 Sam Jordan

CHICAGO – BTN will televise more soccer this season than ever before, with at least 60 matches set to air on BTN, including for the first time each round of the Big Ten Men’s and Women’s Soccer Tournaments. Each BTN broadcast is also available on BTN2Go. The soccer season on BTN begins on Friday, Aug. 24, when defending Big Ten Champion Penn State women host 2011 National Champion Stanford, while the men begin on Sunday, Sept. 23, with seven-time national champion Indiana at Ohio State. BTN’s live coverage of men’s…

Bald Eagles Projected Last in PSAC West Preseason Poll

August 8, 2012 Sam Jordan

SLIPPERY ROCK, PA – The Lock Haven University football team was picked to finish eighth in the 2012 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Preseason Coaches’ Poll announced today at the PSAC West Media Day held on the campus of Slippery Rock University. Representing the Bald Eagles at Media Day was head coach John Allen, senior defensive tackle Skyler Wool and senior defensive end Ben Snyder. California (Pa.) University and Indiana (Pa.) University have been voted as co-favorites in the Western Division. This year marks the seventh straight season that Cal…

Red Flash Basketball Non – Conference Scheduled Announced

August 8, 2012 Sam Jordan

LORETTO, PA – The 2012-13 Saint Francis University men’s basketball team will play an 11-game non-conference slate featuring dates with Penn State, Notre Dame and four home games, head coach Rob Krimmel announced on Friday. “We’re excited to play a non-conference schedule of this quality because it will give our guys a chance to compete against some extremely talented student-athletes,” said Krimmel, who enters his first season at the helm of the Red Flash. “Playing 11 quality opponents, including a couple of tournament teams, will go a long way in…

2012 Recruiting Class for Mens Soccer is Finalized

August 8, 2012 Sam Jordan

LORETTO, PA – As the start of the 2012 fall season draws near, head men’s soccer coach Michael Casper finalized his recruiting class by adding four more names to the roster. “I am excited to add these four student-athletes to our team,” Casper said. “They will all bring something special to the team and combine them with our already strong group of incoming players and I think this has the opportunity to be an outstanding class.” The latest additions join Casper’s earlier group of recruits, Wallis Debourou, Andrew Garcia, Jack…

Fall Exposure Clinic Coming To Saint Francis University

August 8, 2012 Sam Jordan

LORETTO, PA – The Saint Francis University softball program recently announced it will hold a Fall Exposure clinic this September. The skills clinic will run from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Sunday Sept. 16 at the cost of $125. Participants can expect to be taught all of the offensive and defensive skill sets necessary to play collegiate softball. On hand to do some of the instructing will be coaches from Division I, II and III institutions. Format for the clinic will consist of an exposure portion in the morning…

Red Flash Golf Team Names New Assistant Coach

August 8, 2012 Sam Jordan

LORETTO, PA – First-year head men’s golf coach Derek Tyson recently announced the hiring of Reid Griffith as his new assistant coach. “Reid is a very good amateur player who brings with him a strong record in golf,” Tyson said. “He is a great fit for the position and I look forward to getting the season underway with Reid and the rest of the team and start working towards a successful year.” Griffith, who hails from nearby Johnstown, Pa., comes to Loretto after a two-year collegiate playing career at Duquesne…

Penn State Football Embarks On A New Era

July 29, 2012 Sam Jordan

(LOGANTON) – The Penn State Nittany Lions are preparing to embark on a NEW era of football beginning in September 2012. After 46 years of doing it the “JoePA” way in Happy Valley, new head football coach Bill O’Brien relishes at the opportunity of taking one of the nation’s most prestigious institutions of higher learning and achievement on and off the football field, into another direction. O’Brien signed a five year deal earlier in the Spring. But, that was before the NCAA handed down a “near death” penalty judgment that…

PIAA District IV Playoff Information

May 29, 2012May 30, 2012 Sam Jordan

WILLIAMSPORT – The PIAA District IV Softball broadcast of #1 Jersey Shore vs. #4 Athens was postponed to 5:15pm on Wednesday, due to excessive rain and lightning in the Williamsport area. The Mid State Sports Network, on the web at www.midstatesports.net; will broadcast the game on Wednesday afternoon. Followed by the coverage of the PIAA District IV – Class AAA Baseball Championship Game, between #1 Jersey Shore and #2 Milton; LIVE from Bowman Field in Williamsport.

Bucknell Softball and Baseball Teams Ready for Weekend Series

April 20, 2012April 20, 2012 Sam Jordan

LEWISBURG, PA – With heavy rain in the forecast, the Bucknell softball and baseball teams have adjusted the schedule for their weekend series. Bison softball will now play Holy Cross Friday at 2 p.m. and Saturday at 1 p.m. at Becker Field. Friday’s action will be broadcast live on WVBU 90.5 FM and at SportsJuice.com, while Senior Day festivities will remain on Saturday prior to the final home doubleheader of the season. Baseball is now scheduled to play at Army tentatively at 2 p.m. on Friday and noon on Saturday….

Lady Bison Tennis Team Heads to Patriot League Tournament

April 20, 2012 Sam Jordan

LEWISBURG, PA – After a long spring season the Bucknell women’s tennis team is finally headed into the Patriot League Tournament Friday in Bethlehem, Pa., as the No. 5 seed. Bucknell will face the hosts of the tournament in No. 4 Lehigh at 10 a.m. The Bison head into the tournament with a 4-16 overall and 2-3 conference record. All matches will be played at Lehigh’s Ulrich Varsity Courts. ABOUT THE BISON – Bucknell heads into the tournament as the No. 5 seed after losing the tiebreaker to Colgate and…