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Weekend College Top 10: A.J. Hines breaks TD record in Duquesne’s win
Every Monday, the Tribune-Review will highlight 10 top area college performances from the weekend: 1. Hines breaks TD record as Duquesne wins 3rd straight A.J. Hines ran for 113 yards and his 42nd career touchdown — eclipsing Pedro Bowman’s 35-year-old school record — to lead the Dukes over Wagner, 28-24,...
Westmoreland natives Biondi, Kimmich central figures for Seton Hill women’s soccer team
Three losses in a four-game midseason stretch made things difficult, but the Seton Hill women’s soccer team believes there is a clear path leading to the PSAC Tournament for a third consecutive season. If the Griffins average four points per week — teams earn three points for a victory, one...
District college football roundup: Robert Morris wins third straight
Garrett Houser pulled in a 75-yard pass from George Martin for the winning touchdown in the fourth quarter as Robert Morris came from behind to defeat Bryant, 24-20, on Saturday to remain undefeated in the Northeast Conference. The Colonials (4-4, 3-0) fell behind 13-0 by halftime. Back-to-back Bryant turnovers turned...
District college football: Saint Vincent travels to Waynesburg
District college preview capsule Division III SAINT VINCENT at WAYNESBURG John F. Wiley Stadium, Waynesburg, 1:30 p.m. Saturday 2019 records: Saint Vincent 1-5, 1-4 Presidents’ Athletic Conference; Waynesburg 1-6, 1-5 Series: Waynesburg leads series 9-3. Coaches: Aaron Smetanka, Saint Vincent; Chris Smithley, Waynesburg Last week: Case Western Reserve 34, Saint...
Norwin grad Logan Deri forges solid career for West Liberty football
Logan Deri got a text from his younger brother, Peyton, on Tuesday, and the message hit home with regard to how he’s been able to carve out a strong career on the football field at West Liberty. The text read: “There’s always going to be someone bigger, faster and stronger...
Change in attitude, pair of wins have Seton Hill football heading in right direction
No team is likely to hang a banner after two wins. But for Seton Hill football, two wins represent a step in the right direction. The Griffins enter Saturday’s game against Edinboro (noon at Offutt Field) looking for their third consecutive victory. They are coming off come-from-behind wins over PSAC...
A-K Valley campus clippings: PSNK soccer team cruises into semifinals
The Penn State New Kensington men’s soccer team, seeded third in the Penn State University Athletic Conference Tournament, rolled into the semifinals with a 7-1 victory Wednesday over Penn State Scranton. Sophomore Nolan Johngarlo (Kiski Area) had a goal and an assist, and junior Mitchell Kuczynski (St. Joseph) scored. Johngarlo...
PSAC forecasts conference sweep for IUP basketball teams
IUP once again is favored to win the PSAC West Division in men’s and women’s basketball. The conference announced results of its preseason coaches polls Thursday. East Stroudsburg’s men were voted as the top team in the Eastern Division, while Kutztown is the women’s favorite in the east. MEN East...
North Allegheny grad making impact for Duke cross country team
North Allegheny graduate Zach Kinne is off to a tremendous start in his first year on the cross country team at Duke. Kinne, 19, has been named ACC Men’s Freshman of the Week twice this season, on Oct. 2 and Oct. 23. He helped Blue Devils to the title in...
Westmoreland campus clippings: Palmer Jackson shines for Notre Dame
It has not taken Palmer Jackson long to adjust to golf at the Division I level. He continues to look like a natural. Jackson, a freshman at Notre Dame, won his first college tournament and helped lead the Fighting Irish to a team title in record-breaking fashion at the Quail...
Yough grad Scott Houseman draws offer from RMU
Scott Houseman decided it was best to attend a junior college when he was coming out of Yough so the mountain of a lineman could hone his skills and potentially land larger scholarship offers. His plan is taking shape. The 6-foot-4, 295-pound freshman offensive lineman who initially saw playing time...
Palmer Jackson wins first college tournament, helps Notre Dame to team title
Palmer Jackson knows how to deliver on the golf course. He delivered in a big way for Notre Dame on Monday at the Quail Valley Collegiate tournament in Vero Beach, Fla. No. 7 Notre Dame was in a tight match with South Florida heading to the final hole of 54-hole...
Westmoreland campus clippings: Records continue to pile up for Pitt-Greensburg women’s soccer
Let the records fall where they may at Pitt-Greensburg. The women’s soccer team is having a season to remember and rewriting the record books in the process. The Bobcats (15-0) have registered 12 shutouts and outscored opponents, 49-4. As a result of their winning streak, which broke the program record,...
Weeekend College Top 10: Pitt men’s soccer earns historic upset
Every Monday, the Tribune-Review will highlight 10 top area college performances from the weekend: 1. Pitt men’s soccer shocks No. 1 Virginia Johan Penaranda made four saves, and the Panthers upset the host Cavaliers, 2-0, on Friday for the team’s first win over a No. 1-ranked team in program history....
District football roundup: Seton Hill rallies past Mercyhurst for 2nd straight win
Ryan Barabe threw for 348 yards and two touchdowns as Seton Hill defeated Mercyhurst, 30-20, on Saturday in PSAC action. Michael Valentino rushed for 60 yards and caught three passes for 88 yards and a 78-yard touchdown for Griffins (2-4, 2-2), who have won two in a row after an...
District college football: Coming off first win, Saint Vincent hosts unbeaten Case Western
NCAA Division II Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference SETON HILL (1-4, 1-2 PSAC West) at MERCYHURST (3-3, 1-2) Saxon Stadium, Erie Noon, Saturday 2019 records: Seton Hill 1-4, Mercyhurst 3-3 Coaches: Daniel Day, Seton Hill; Marty Schaetzle, Mercyhurst Last week: Seton Hill 25, Gannon 21; Mercyhurst 44, Edinboro 23 All-time series:...
Sewickley Academy graduates boost college golf programs
Sewickley Academy graduate and Carnegie Mellon junior men’s golfer Jason Li took the summer off to do an internship, but it has not affected his game. Li, 20, a Sewickley resident, broke the school record for the lowest individual round with a 5-under par 66 on the back nine in...
Alle-Kiski Campus Clippings: Bisceglia gets a leg up for Robert Morris
Kiski Area graduate Nick Bisceglia earned Northeast Conference Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance in last Saturday’s 20-17 double-overtime victory by Robert Morris at St. Francis (Pa.). Bisceglia collected eight points, six coming on a pair of field goals. The latter of the two was a 38-yard...
North Allegheny grad Savchik honored for performance in diving, classroom
North Allegheny graduate and University of Rochester senior diver Stephen Savchik has earned a prestigious award. Savchik, 21, of Franklin Park, was one of 10 Rochester Garnish Scholars. The award is given to members of varsity teams who have achieved at a high level in both athletic and academic pursuits...
Unbeaten UPG women’s soccer team climbing rankings, breaking records
Let the records fall where they may at Pitt-Greensburg. The women’s soccer team is having a season to remember and rewriting the record books in the process. The Bobcats (14-0) have registered 11 shutouts and have outscored their opponents, 47-4. As a result of their winning streak, which broke the...
International talent bolsters Chatham squash program
In its second season, Chatham men’s squash is seeking its first win after adding several top players, with a women’s team set to join it next season. Cougars coach Larissa Stephenson said freshman Abdul Malik, of Pakistan, has the potential to be an All-American. The Cougars, a member of the...
Campus clippings: Seton Hill runners win title in Lawrence County
The Seton Hill women’s cross country team won the Bill Lennox Invitational at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds with seven runners inside the top 11. Senior Caitlyn Padgett also won the individual title in the 6K race in 22 minutes, 41 seconds. Sophomore Alexis Cunningham was fourth (23:16), senior Skye Christian...
Westmoreland campus clippings: Saint Vincent, Seton Hill end skids
The Saint Vincent and Seton Hill football teams have more than a few things in common. Both broke losing streaks and gave their rookie coaches — and proud alums of their respective schools — their first wins Saturday. Saint Vincent broke a nine-game skid with a 41-18 victory at Thiel...
Weekend College Top 10: Wild wins for Slippery Rock, Grove City
Every Monday, the Tribune-Review will highlight 10 top area college performances from the weekend: 1. Slippery Rock football edges IUP in matchup of unbeatens No. 9 Slippery Rock built a big lead and held off No. 16 IUP, 45-42, in the PSAC on Saturday. The Rock, who led 17-0 in...
Pitt-Greensburg women’s soccer team in midst of record-breaking season
Don’t blame coaches in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference. They had no idea. The Pitt-Greensburg women’s soccer team, which made its fourth consecutive appearance in the conference tournament last season for the first time in program history, was picked to finish fifth in this year’s preseason poll. But conference coaches...
