Westmoreland Campus Clippings: Norwin's Edwards joins Dayton

Patrick Edwards is making his way up the college basketball coaching ladder.

The 2018 Norwin graduate was named director of basketball operations at Dayton, his alma mater.

“Basketball has always been a love of mine growing up,” Edwards said. “I realized I wanted to coach, specifically at the college level, when I first got a glimpse of it as a student manager. This position means a lot to me. It’s an opportunity to move closer to home and family, while also joining a staff of high character men who invested in me for four years.”

Edwards, who played basketball at Norwin, spent two years in a similar role at Jacksonville State, where he also was a grad assistant and earned his master’s in business administration. He was a student manager at Dayton for four years.

“He brings a strong work ethic, high energy and a familiarity with our culture and standards,” Dayton coach Anthony Grant said. “We are happy to welcome Pat back home into the Flyer community.”

Edwards was a key organizer of Intersport 3x3U Championship, which was played during the Final Four in New Orleans.

Newman: Former Saint Vincent standout forward Jaden Gales has transferred to Newman, a Division II school in Wichita, Kan.

Gales, known for his ability to finish around the rim and deliver slam dunks, was the Presidents’ Athletic Conference MVP last season when he averaged 17.8 points and 7.4 rebounds.

He was also a D3Hoops.Com All-Region, NABC All-District and All-PAC First Team selection.

Football

Edinboro: Senior safety Toby Cline (Jeannette) had six tackles in a 24-12 loss to East Stroudsburg.

Mercyhurst: Grad student Russell Pytlak (Yough) had a 10-yard touchdown reception as the Lakers posted their first win as a Division I program, 28-25 over Wheeling on Thursday.

Seton Hill: Despite 238 passing yards and a touchdown from senior quarterback Jake Cruz, and 95 rushing yards and a score by redshirt junior Ky’Ron Craggette, the Griffins dropped their season opener to Fairmont State, 56-24.

William & Mary: Senior safety Marcus Barnes collected five tackles and an interception as the Tribe began the season with a 41-7 victory over Virginia Military Institute.

Wisconsin: Redshirt sophomore running back Cade Yacamelli (Penn-Trafford) rushed four times for 35 yards in the Badgers’ 28-14 win over Western Michigan.

Women’s soccer

Bowling Green: Freshman Regan Reilly (Latrobe) made her first college start over the weekend. She has appeared in all four games and has one shot.

Pitt-Greensburg: Freshman Riley Gesinski (Mt. Pleasant) scored the first goal of her college career in her first game, a 2-1 loss to Lycoming.

Saint Vincent: The Bearcats opened the season with a 1-0 victory against Marietta as fifth-year midfielder Tanisha Grewal scored.

Sophomore Jordan Kirkwood (Valley) was credited with the assist.

Westminster: Senior Brooke Horvath (Franklin Regional) scored four goals, all in the first half, to pace the Titans to a 5-1 victory over Juniata.

She was named the PAC Offensive Player of the Week.

A Westminster player hadn’t scored four goals in a game since 2005.

The midfielder made the United Soccer Coaches All-Region Third Team last season.

Youngstown State: Redshirt sophomore Tatum Gretz (Greensburg Central Catholic) scored her first collegiate goal as the Penguins tied Canisius, 1-1.

Softball

Point Park: Sophomore Emma Henry (Greensburg Central Catholic) will join the Pioneers next season after transferring from Central Connecticut State.

Henry, an outfielder, saw time in 16 games last year and had two hits in three at-bats.

Men’s cross country

Saint Vincent: The Bearcats are ranked No. 1 in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference preseason poll. They also are fifth in the Mid-Atlantic Region.

Grad student Tim Patterson took second in the 67-runner Father Bede Invitational in 19 minutes, 7 seconds, leading the Bearcats to a second-place finish overall.

Women’s cross country

Saint Vincent: Freshman Grace Neubert finished second at the Father Bede Invitational at St. Francis (Pa.) with a time of 14:26.

Washington & Jefferson: Freshman Tessa Hayes (Derry) took seventh with a time of 23:59.99 at the W&J Invitational.

Women’s volleyball

Thiel: The Tomcats downed Keuka, 3-1, as sophomore Arin DeLattre (Hempfield) had 11 kills and three blocks.

Waynesburg: Senior libero Jordan Stein (Norwin) registered 12 digs for the Yellow Jackets in a 3-0 loss to Kalamazoo at the Great Lakes Cross Over in Ohio.

Men’s golf

Washington & Jefferson: Junior Chase Crissman (Penn-Trafford) tied for 17th at the Lou Collins Memorial Invitational with a two-round score of 12-over-par 156 at Bedford Valley Country Club in Battle Creek, Mich.