PACSN News

New Thiel Football Coach Has Common Bond With PAC Coaches

By Justin Zackal Dan Blume is the newest head football coach in the PAC, hired by Thiel College last month. However, three other head coaches in the PAC already claim a few of Blume’s seemingly distinctive qualities. The 31-year-old Blume is young and he played linebacker at Division III college powerhouse Mount Union (’06) after …

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Westminster’s Lone Senior was a Rare High School Athlete

By Justin Zackal Writing an article about Andrea Marsh, the Westminster women’s basketball player, could start by asking a few questions that, in retrospect, would seem hilarious upon finding out what Marsh did in high school. “As the only senior on the Titans this year, Andrea, do you feel isolated or pressured because of your …

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Grove City’s Games in Michigan are Fruits of Senior’s Labor

By Justin Zackal College coaches often reward fourth-year members of their teams who live the farthest from campus by scheduling games near the seniors’ hometowns. That’s why the Grove City women’s basketball team is playing two games in Michigan Dec. 30 and Dec. 31 against Alma and Kalamazoo, respectively. That, or it’s to repay Natalija …

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W&J to Host NCAA Baseball Regional Again in 2016

By Justin Zackal The road to the NCAA Division III College World Series will once again go through Washington, Pa. Washington & Jefferson recently announced that it will host the 2016 Mideast Baseball Regional May 18-21 at Ross Memorial Park, just as it did in 2015. Also as it did in 2015, the PAC Sports …

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Saint Vincent’s Susie Ellis Makes Seamless Transition From One Court to Another

By Justin Zackal Twenty days. That’s how long Susie Ellis had to win a pair of PAC tennis championships and then earn a spot in the starting lineup for the Saint Vincent basketball team. Not only did she win the No. 1 singles title, the No. 1 doubles and PAC Player of the Year honors …

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