Category: College

JOHNSTOWN, PA – After celebrating Head Coach Pat Pecora’s 500th career victory, the 11th-ranked Mountain Cat wrestlers got pins from Gary lantz (Delta, Pa.) (174 lbs.) and Sean O’Connell (Farmington, CT) on their way to dismantling Ohio Valley (WV) University, 47-0, Saturday night in the Sports Center. Pitt – Johnstown improved to 3-2. Evan Link (Cresson, Pa.) got things going for the Mountain Cats with an 11-3 major decision over Tyree Gardener at 125 lbs. Following Glenn Winslow’s (Patton, Pa.) forfeit win at 133 lbs., Ben Rager (Ebensburg, Pa.) defeated…

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KUTZTOWN, PA – Bobby Rehm (Lancaster, Pa./Penn Manor) and Fred Garcia (Donora, Pa./Ringgold) both won individual titles and all 10 Bald Eagles placed at Saturday’s PSAC Championships as the Lock Haven University wrestling team finished fourth overall in the team standings. Rehm defended his title at 125 pounds, while Garica took home the title at 184. No. 20 Jake Kemerer (Greensburg, Pa./Hempfield) took second in a deep and talented 157-pound weight class. Dan Neff (Quarryville, Pa./Solanco), Zach Heffner (New Berlinville, Pa./Boyertown) and Phil Sprenkle (Seven Valleys, Pa./Dallastown) all took third…

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WILLIAMSPORT, PA – Using a season-high 18 steaks, the Lycoming College women’s basketball team scored 27 points off turnover and shot a steady 41 percent from the field to cruise to a 66-55 win over Arcadia University in Commonwealth Conference action at Lamade Gymnasium on Saturday, Dec. 8. “I thought it was key to create points off their turnovers,” Lycoming College head coach Christen Ditzler said. “Defensively, we covered shooters pretty well and did some nice things and we rebounded well.” Junior Julia Antonelli (Hanover, Pa./New Oxford) led the Warriors…

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ERIE, PA – The Lock Haven University women’s basketball team (2-4, 0-3 PSAC) fell on the road today to Mercyhurst (2-3, 2-1 PSAC) in its 2012 PSAC West opener. Freshman J.J. Hilliard (Bethlehem, Pa./Liberty) led LHU with a career-high 18 points in the game. Hilliard connected on 6-of-14 field goals, including 2-of-4 three-pointers.  She added three rebounds. Kacie Hershey (Cochranville, Pa./Octorara) netted five points and grabbed a team-high 10 rebounds for LHU. The Haven trailed Mercyhurst 35-17 at the halftime break and MU opened up a 21-point lead, 42-21 with…

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ERIE, PA – Kasheef Festus (Philadelphia/Archbishop Carroll) recorded his second double-double of the season, but the Lock Haven University men’s basketball team (3-3, 1-2 PSAC) fell on the road today to Mercyhurst (5-3, 2-1 PSAC), 68-50 in its 2012 PSAC West opener. Festus scored a team-high 19 points and tied his season-high with 10 rebounds in the game.  He shot 6-for-9 from the field and made seven free throws. Wali Hepburn (Philadelphia/Neumann Goretti), last week’s PSAC West Athlete of the Week, netted 14 points on 4-for-11 shooting from the field. …

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CLARION, PA – Despite having four players reach double figures the Clarion University men’s basketball team dropped a PSAC West game to Slippery Rock, 75-62, Saturday evening at Clarion’s Tippin Gym. Mike Kromka led Clarion with 18 points and nine rebounds, his fourth straight game of at least 18 points, while Marques Jones, Leonard Patterson and Anthony Baker each scored 10 points for the Golden Eagles (2-4 overall, 1-2 PSAC West). Baker added nine rebounds, three blocks, two steals and an assist. But Slippery Rock (5-1, 3-0)  got 18 points…

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LORETTO, PA – Head Saint Francis U softball coach Jennifer Patrick-Swift signed six newcomers in the most recent signing period for the 2013-14 season. Alexis Bower (Cogan Station, Pa./Williamsport Area) A versatile threat on the field, Bower has seen time at Williamsport Area High School both on the mound and at the shortstop position. Bower was named Lycoming County Player of the Year two years running by ESPN Williamsport and earned Pitcher of the Year status as well for 2011 and 2012. Her sophomore season Bower received second team all-state…

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WILLIAMSPORT, PA – The Pennsylvania College of Technology wrestling team remained perfect in the Penn State University Athletic Conference with a 42-21 win over Penn State – Fayette Tuesday. Sophomore Jasper Ocker (Burnham) and freshmen Ryan Hart (Wyalusing) and Wade Jacobson (Alexandria, Va.) all recorded pins in the victory.  With the win, the Wildcats improve to 4-5 overall and 3-0 in the PSUAC. At 197, Ocker recorded one of the quickest victories of the night taking out Nick Hewitt in 2:17.  Hart battled a tough John Lukart at 141 eventually…

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KENT, OH – The Saint Francis University women’s basketball team cruised to non-conference road win Wednesday against Kent State, 81-67. Alli Williams continued to lead the Red Flash (4-1, 0-0) offense as the junior poured in 26 points in 37 minutes to guide SFU past the Golden Flashes (0-6, 0-0) for the second time in three all-time meetings. The Red Flash limited KSU to just one 3-pointer (1-10, 10-percent) in the game and connected on nine of their own. Nikkia Gibbs dropped in 18 points for SFU and did not…

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