District College category, Page 79
On broken foot, Slippery Rock’s Courtney McQuaide wins third PSAC pole vault title
Courtney McQuaide fought back tears as she limped to the medal stand and pulled herself up to the top block to receive her gold medal. It wasn’t the writhing pain she felt in her left foot or the thrill from winning a third straight Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference pole vault...
Maria Santilli concludes strong freshman tennis season at Cincinnati
Cincinnati women’s tennis coach Eric Toth knew he had a gem in Norwin graduate Maria Santilli, but she exceeded his expectations. “Maria had an outstanding freshman season,” Toth said. “Winning 14 singles matches in the dual-match season was probably a little better than I thought she would do for a...
Connellsville grad Madison Wiltrout captures first ACC javelin title
North Carolina redshirt freshman Madison Wiltrout captured the ACC women’s javelin title Thursday with a personal collegiate best throw of 182 feet, 5 inches. Madison Wiltrout's mark of 55.60m (182-5) landed her a personal best and a ? at her first #ACCOTF Championships! @UNCTrack_Field pic.twitter.com/oU9UjguWyC— ACC Track & Field (@ACCTrackField)...
Zak Kruger named Seton Hill women’s soccer coach
Zak Kruger was named women’s head soccer coach at Seton Hill, the university announced Thursday. Kruger replaces Andy McNab, who resigned after four seasons to take a coaching job at Barton College in Wilson, N.C. Kruger was the head coach at Wilson College in Chambersburg last year. He also was...
After ‘trying’ 2018 season, Seton Hill women’s lacrosse qualifies for NCAAs
After each season, Seton Hill women’s lacrosse coach Courtney Grove takes a solo trip to the beach. She spends much of her time reflecting on the team’s performance: what went right, what went wrong, what can improve. When she takes her trip this summer, she can reflect on a watershed...
A-K Valley campus clippings: Iellimo, Keibler help Mount Aloysius baseball advance
A pair of Alle-Kiski Valley natives helped Mount Aloysius win a wild game at the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference tournament. Sophomore Jeremy Iellimo (Valley) and redshirt junior Sam Keibler (Kittanning graduate) had three hits each for the Mounties on Monday as the team rallied from an early nine-run deficit to...
Emma Nedley named softball rookie of year in Ivy League
Emma Nedley was so good this season for the Penn softball team, the postseason award she garnered Wednesday almost seemed anticlimactic. Nedley was rewarded for her dynamic, breakthrough season by being named Ivy League Rookie of the Year. A freshman outfielder from Penn-Trafford, she also made the all-conference first team...
Mt. Aloysius’ Lydia DeFazio, Penn-Trafford grad, is AMCC softball player of year
Lydia DeFazio took Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference softball by storm this season. The sophomore catcher and first baseman swung a hot bat from start to finish in the regular season and her proficiency earned her AMCC Player of the Year honors Wednesday. DeFazio, a Penn-Trafford graduate, was a “triple crown”...
Slippery Rock RB Wes Hills to sign with Arizona Cardinals
Wes Hills had been stuck between the Rock and a pro place. But that all changed this week as the former Slippery Rock star running back was invited to rookie minicamp with the Arizona Cardinals. He is expected to sign a free agent contract. Hills, a native of Wildwood, N.J.,...
Hampton’s Russ part of nationally ranked Pitt women’s volleyball recruiting class
Hampton senior Anastasia Russ is a member of the Pitt women’s volleyball recruiting class that received a national ranking for the first time in program history. The rankings, assembled by PrepVolleyball, were released Tuesday, and the seven-member class is No. 19 in the nation. A panel of college coaches representing...
Westmoreland campus clippings: Seton Hill lacrosse teams tournament-bound
Seton Hill will be well-represented at the NCAA Division II lacrosse championships. The Griffins men’s and women’s teams earned spots in this week’s national tournaments. Seton Hill (12-4) is the No. 5 seed in the men’s North Region and will open at No. 4 Mercy (17-1) at 3 p.m. Wednesday....
Westmoreland Campus Clippings: Saint Vincent wins PAC softball title
Saint Vincent made the most of an opportunity to host the PAC softball playoffs. The Bearcats won the championship Friday in Latrobe. During a grind of a morning and afternoon, SVC won three games to claim the title and advance to the NCAA Division III Tournament. It was the team’s...
A-K Valley campus clippings: Knoch grad earns MVP in PAC Tournament
Celia Knappenberger turned in an MVP performance to lead Saint Vincent to the Presidents’ Athletic Conference championship. The freshman from Knoch threw 16 shutout innings Friday as the Bearcats won three consecutive games to claim the PAC title on their home field. Knappenberger began the day by pitching a five-hit...
Saint Vincent softball headed to NCAA Tournament
After proving its worth as the top team in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference, Saint Vincent softball is set for the next step. The Bearcats (29-14), who earned an automatic bid by winning their second PAC title, will open the NCAA Division III Tournament Friday against host DePauw (31-12) in Greencastle,...
Weekend College Top 10: Penn State, Robert Morris lacrosse win titles
Every Monday, the Tribune-Review will highlight 10 top area college performances from the weekend: 1. No. 1 Penn State men’s lacrosse earns first Big Ten title Mac O’Keefe took a pass from TJ Malone and scored 25 seconds into overtime, lifting the Nittany Lions past No. 15 Johns Hopkins, 18-17,...
Seton Hill lacrosse teams headed to NCAA tournaments
Seton Hill will be well-represented at the NCAA Division II lacrosse championships. The Griffins men’s and women’s teams have earned spots in this week’s national tournaments. Seton Hill (12-4) is the No. 5 seed in the men’s North Region and will open at No. 4 Mercy (17-1) at 3 p.m....
Hempfield’s DiAndreth twins face off on opposite sides of baseball diamond
IUP freshman baseball standout Nick DiAndreth, a 2018 Hempfield grad, took off from first base after a hard-hit ball to the gap at shortstop during the first game of the Crimson Hawks’ series with PSAC rival Seton Hill this past Saturday. The hit had the potential to become a double-play...
Valley grad Ameriah Walters looks to close Seton Hill track career with more gold
Ameriah Walters originally was recruited to run hurdles at Seton Hill, but because the 400-meter hurdles and 200 meters are scheduled back-to-back at the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference championships, she had to make a decision. Walters, a Valley graduate, always felt like being a sprinter was her calling, and she...
Morgan Camerlo has fond memories of win in 2018 Pittsburgh Half Marathon
Morgan Camerlo won’t defend her title in the Pittsburgh Half Marathon on Sunday. She won’t run a single mile down the streets of Pittsburgh, let alone 13.1. As a matter of fact, she won’t even be in the same state. She will be running, though. The Freeport native and St....
Saint Vincent wins PAC softball championship
Saint Vincent made the most of an opportunity to host the PAC softball playoffs. The Bearcats won the championship Friday in Latrobe. During a grind of a morning and afternoon, SVC won three games to claim the title and advance to the NCAA Division III Tournament. It was the team’s...
Emily Cochran battles through back issues to help Mount Aloysius softball to postseason
Back pain plagued Emily Cochran during her high school softball career — badly enough that she considered giving up the sport. She kept plugging away through multiple procedures, through various treatments and along the way rediscovered her love for the game. And now the former Highlands standout is finding happiness...
GCC’s Liberatore brothers continue family run of athletic success at Division I level
Collin and Jack Liberatore come from a long line of athletic know-how. Their family tree could be a tournament bracket. The Greensburg Central Catholic graduates took their pedigree to the college level as baseball pitchers in the hopes of following family tradition. So far, they’ve living up to expectations as...
Pine-Richland alum Professori becomes La Roche all-time hits leader
In Game 2 of a La Roche doubleheader against Penn State Behrend on April 25, Redhawks second baseman Joe Professori dug in to the batter’s box in the top of the first inning and saw a pitch he liked. The Pine-Richland launched ithat pitch over the fence for a two-run...
UPG’s Chris Common has three-home run game to tie program record
Chris Common has turned his senior season into a greatest hits album. The left fielder from Penn-Trafford broke the school’s career hits record last week and on Wednesday the Bobcats’ career home run leader tied a single-game mark with three home runs in a 15-4 victory over neighboring Saint Vincent...
Westmoreland campus clippings: Collin Liberatore shining at Indiana State
Collin Liberatore has been dealing, as they say. The big right-hander has found a groove in the Indiana State rotation and is taking full advantage of his opportunity. Liberatore, a Greensburg Central Catholic product who began his college career at Pitt before transferring, is 8-0 this season and has garnered...
