Dec 31 2014
By Rob Longo Around western Pennsylvania, Jeff Hand is somewhat of a familiar name. The Ellwood City native was previously the head coach at Waynesburg University, and later moved on to coach at Westminster College. But after Hand resigned as the coach at Westminster following the 2013 season, Hand looked for something different, so he …
Dec 22 2014
By John D’Abruzzo Grove City College’s football program has begun to think about its future. Soon after receiving word that longtime head coach Chris Smith will retire following the upcoming 2015 season, the college quickly set up a game plan. Former Grove City standout quarterback Andrew DiDonato has been named Smith’s successor. He will join …
Dec 15 2014
By John D’Abruzzo There hasn’t been a bigger story this season in college basketball than the one surrounding Lauren Hill. A 19-year-old freshman member of Mount Saint Joseph’s women’s basketball team, Hill was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer – Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) – last year. Doctors discovered an inoperable brain tumor …
Dec 13 2014
Men’s Basketball – Bethany #5 Antonio Rudolph 6-1 Sophomore Guard Stat Line: 9 points, 4 steals, game winning bucket with 0.8 seconds left With the game tied 62-62 in the waning seconds, a shot by Bethany’s Delonte’ Joyce was partially blocked by the Geneva defense. However, Antonio Rudolph caught the off-target attempt in mid air and tossed it in the cylinder with 0.8 …
Dec 13 2014
Women’s Basketball – Bethany #4 Kelsea Daugherty 6-0 Freshman Forward Stat Line: 21 points, 7 rebounds Despite falling behind by seven points in the early stages of the game, this contest was dominated by Bethany as the Bison stampeded to an 84-57 win on the road. One of several new impact players for 2014-15 Bison, Daugherty scored 21 points and added …