Category: College Sports

Bucknell University Names New Womens Basketball Coach

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Bucknell University Names New Womens Basketball Coach

LEWISBURG, PA – Following a comprehensive national search, Bucknell director of athletics and recreation John Hardt has announced that Aaron Roussell will become the next head coach of the Bison women’s basketball program. For the past eight years Roussell was the head coach at the University of Chicago, where he compiled a 161-50 (.763) record, including a 52-5 mark with a 43-game regular-season winning streak over the last two seasons. Roussell (pronounced ruh-SELL) logged the most victories and highest winning percentage of any women’s basketball coach in Chicago’s 41-year history….

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Juniata College Announces Improvements for Goodman Field at Knox Stadium

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Juniata College Announces Improvements for Goodman Field at Knox Stadium

(HUNTINGDON,  PA) – The $1.2 million project will provide an immediate competitive boost to football and field hockey, two of Juniata’s largest roster sports, giving those teams a high-quality surface on which to train and play. The installation of a synthetic turf surface will also improve Juniata’s ability to host championship play in the sport of field hockey. The field will also provide inclement weather practice space for several other Juniata varsity teams and have potential intramural and club sport use. “The new synthetic turf surface at Knox Stadium will…

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Red Flash Basketball Coach Resigns

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Red Flash Basketball Coach Resigns

LORETTO, PA (April 18, 2012) – Saint Francis University head men’s basketball coach Don Friday has resigned after four seasons, Director of Athletics Bob Krimmel announced on Wednesday evening. “I want to thank Don for his service to Saint Francis and especially to our men’s basketball program,” said Krimmel.  “He is passionate about the game and brought his energy to work every day.  The Red Flash Family wishes him every success as he moves forward to new opportunities in his life.” Friday was named the 20th head coach in program history…

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Wildcats Lose to PSU New Kensington in Extra Innings Twice

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Wildcats Lose to PSU New Kensington in Extra Innings Twice

MCKEESPORT, PA – The Pennsylvania College of Technology lost in extra innings twice to Penn State New Kensington Sunday.  The Wildcats were defeated 6-3 and 4-3 in the doubleheader, both in eight innings.  Sophomore Lacy Lose (Avis) pitched both games for the Wildcats totaling 14 strikeouts.  Freshman Britni Fennell (Conyngham) led the with two RBI.  The losses drop the team to 4-22 overall and 3-11 in the Penn State University Athletic Conference. In the opener, Fennell hit an RBI single in the first inning giving Penn College the early lead.  New Kensington…

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Bald Eagle Named Pitcher of the Week

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Bald Eagle Named Pitcher of the Week

LOCK HAVEN, PA – Junior Nick Cummings (Akron, N.Y./Akron) of the Lock Haven University baseball team has been named the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West Pitcher of the Week. Cummings put together a tremendous performance in his lone appearance of the week against PSAC West rival Slippery Rock. Cummings started the final game of the four game series, and threw a gem for The Haven, securing the weekend series for LHU. He threw eight shutout innings, allowing just five hits on his way to the complete game shutout. Cummings…

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LHU Field Hockey Assistant Named to US Womens Team

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LHU Field Hockey Assistant Named to US Womens Team

LOCK HAVEN, PA  – Mallory Weisen, the assistant coach for the Lock Haven University field hockey team has been selected to the United States Women’s National Indoor Field Hockey Team that is gearing up for the 2012 Pan Am Championships. Weisen was one of 34 players selected for the U.S. team that will soon begin extensive training sessions in preparation for the Pan Am Championships to be held August 30 through September 2 in Puerto Montt, Chile. The Middleburg, Pa. native is set to begin her fourth season as assistant…

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Penn College Wildcats Baseballs Splits with Beaver

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Penn College Wildcats Baseballs Splits with Beaver

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – Senior Skylar Gingrich (Lititz) racked up four hits, three RBI and two runs to lead the Pennsylvania College of Technology baseball team as it split a conference doubleheader with Penn State Beaver Sunday. The Wildcats took game one 6-4 with sophomore Josh Longsderff (Columbia) getting the complete game win.  Beaver just edged out the Wildcats for the win in game two getting the winning run in the seventh for a 3-2 victory.  Penn College improves to 12-6 overall and 5-1 in the Penn State University Athletic Conference…

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Lady Wildcats Softball Team Loses Doubleheader

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Lady Wildcats Softball Team Loses Doubleheader

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – The Pennsylvania College of Technology softball team lost 13-0 and 3-0 to Penn State Beaver Sunday.  Beaver pitcher Korey Freyermuth recorded both wins, pitching a five-inning no-hitter in game two and giving up only two hits total in both games. Freshmen Britni Fennell (Conyngham) and Cora Bova (Port Allegany) recorded the only hits for the Wildcats.  They now fall to 1-15 overall and 0-6 in the Penn State University Athletic Conference. Beaver came out swinging in game one totaling 14 hits.  They got on the board early…

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Lady Flash Softball Blasts Monmouth in Doubleheader Sweep

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Lady Flash Softball Blasts Monmouth in Doubleheader Sweep

LORETTO, PA – Behind a massive offensive explosion, the Saint Francis University softball team took a Northeast Conference doubleheader from Monmouth Sunday afternoon at Red Flash Field by the finals of 7-3 and 14-4. Monmouth (11-11, 3-5 NEC) struck first in the opening game with a leadoff homerun by Christine Scherr to right center but the Red Flash (14-12, 4-2 NEC) brought home two runners in their half of the first to take a 2-1 lead early on. The Hawks took the lead once more in the top of inning…

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