http://www.tribdem.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 16 May 2008 23:46:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/collegesports/local_story_137234713.html http://www.tribdem.com/collegesports/local_story_137234713.html The Pitt-Johnstown baseball team had several opportunities to dent highly touted Shippensburg left-hander Matt Wright on Friday night at Point Stadium.But the Mountain Cats left 12 runners on base, with eight of those in scoring position.Wright, a potential top-five round draft pick who throws in the low 90’s, withstood the multiple threats while throwing 128 pitches in seven innings. The Red Raiders won 11-1 during the second day of the NCAA Division II North Atlantic Regional in Johnstown. Fri, 16 May 2008 23:45:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/collegesports/local_story_137234551.html http://www.tribdem.com/collegesports/local_story_137234551.html Red Flash men’s basketball fans are hoping for some positive steps in their future, and the fans and the college community met new coach Don Friday, who was introduced as an optimistic person, one who understands the mission of St. Francis and the hopes for success in the future. “We need a coach that engages our entire community. I remember all of those extra things he’s done as a coach and I felt he has the characteristics we are looking for at St. Francis,” Athletic Director Bob Krimmel said about Friday. Fri, 16 May 2008 23:43:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/collegesports/local_story_137234438.html http://www.tribdem.com/collegesports/local_story_137234438.html Fri, 16 May 2008 00:29:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/collegesports/local_story_137002953.html http://www.tribdem.com/collegesports/local_story_137002953.html This Pitt-Johnstown baseball team resembled the one with 30-plus wins and a WVIAC North Division title.UPJ bounced back from a disappointing conference tournament performance by opening the NCAA Division II North Atlantic Regional with a 6-3 victory over Concord (W.Va.) on Thursday.The Mountain Cats (36-17-1) used a three-run ninth inning to defeat the Mountain Lions (35-14) at Point Stadium.“That was a great feeling winning the first one,” UPJ coach Todd Williams said. “I told these guys the last 11 days, if we win one and get on a roll, who knows what can happen?” Fri, 16 May 2008 00:18:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/collegesports/local_story_137002055.html http://www.tribdem.com/collegesports/local_story_137002055.html Fri, 16 May 2008 00:16:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/collegesports/local_story_137001741.html http://www.tribdem.com/collegesports/local_story_137001741.html Perhaps it was appropriate that Steve Pederson addressed a crowd of more than 200 on Thursday night at Sunnehanna Country Club.The Pitt athletic director has enjoyed quite a comeback with the Panthers program over the past six months.He spoke during an event that marked the return of the Johnstown Chapter of the Panther Club Athletics Banquet.“It’s tremendous to have this event back,” Pederson said. “This area is too important for us for it not to be a big factor in everything we do. We have some of the greatest, most loyal people in the program from Johnstown.” Thu, 15 May 2008 00:18:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/collegesports/local_story_136001837.html http://www.tribdem.com/collegesports/local_story_136001837.html St. Francis University confirmed Wednesday that the school has hired Don Friday as the university’s next men’s basketball coach, succeeding Bobby Jones.Friday was the head coach at Lycoming College in Williamsport.“We have offered the men’s basketball position to Don Friday and he has given us a verbal commitment to accept the position,” Red Flash Athletic Director Bob Krimmel said Wednesday. Thu, 15 May 2008 00:13:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/collegesports/local_story_136001432.html http://www.tribdem.com/collegesports/local_story_136001432.html Call this one a do-over, a second chance, or, as Pitt-Johnstown baseball coach Todd Williams sees it, an opportunity.The Mountain Cats (35-17-1) will host a major event at Point Stadium for the second time this month, as the NCAA Division II North Atlantic Regional comes to Johnstown today through Sunday. Williams is hoping Part II unfolds more favorably than Part I. Thu, 15 May 2008 00:08:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/collegesports/local_story_136000920.html http://www.tribdem.com/collegesports/local_story_136000920.html Bishop McCort High School graduate Rachael Price soon will take her basketball skills to the international stage.Price is among a group of women’s basketball players who will participate in a U.S.A. Athletes International, Inc. (USAAI) tour of Italy. The Upper Yoder resident will be a senior this fall at John Carroll University in Ohio. Sun, 11 May 2008 23:50:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/collegesports/local_story_132235051.html http://www.tribdem.com/collegesports/local_story_132235051.html The Pitt-Johnstown baseball team earned the program’s second NCAA Division II North Atlantic Region Tournament berth when the pairings were released on Sunday.The Mountain Cats (35-17-1) earned the fourth seed in the region and were chosen to host this year’s tournament that begins Thursday at Johnstown’s Point Stadium.“It’s an honor for us to be hosting this regional,” said UPJ coach Todd Williams, who is in his 11th season with the team. “It’s a tribute to what the city has done with the Point. Sat, 10 May 2008 23:48:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/collegesports/local_story_131234912.html http://www.tribdem.com/collegesports/local_story_131234912.html To paraphrase Mark Twain, the rumors that current Penn State assistant men’s coach Kurt Kanaskie has been offered the head men’s basketball coaching position at St. Francis University are premature. In fact, they are nothing but rumors.Multiple news outlets reported Friday and Saturday that Kanaskie had been offered the job. In response, St. Francis Sports Information Director Bob Volkert issued a strong denial of that Saturday night. Sat, 10 May 2008 23:42:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/collegesports/local_story_131234406.html http://www.tribdem.com/collegesports/local_story_131234406.html Ayzsha Ervin’s pinch-hit RBI single in the bottom of the seventh inning handed No. 3 St. Francis a tough 4-3 loss at the hands of No. 1 seed Long Island in the second round of the Northeast Conference tournament on Saturday evening.The Red Flash had the perennial NEC power on its heels for a good part of the game, but Ervin came through in the clutch with the bases loaded and two outs. Fri, 09 May 2008 23:56:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/collegesports/local_story_130235637.html http://www.tribdem.com/collegesports/local_story_130235637.html St. Francis coach Sabrina Lane was selected by her peers as the Northeast Conference Coach of the Year – headlining four awards handed out to the Red Flash at a banquet on the eve of the NEC tournament.Junior utility player Nicole Waligora, a Westmont Hilltop graduate, collected first team all-NEC honors after finishing the regular season ranked fifth in the league in on-base percentage (.440). Waligora hit .326 on the year with 19 RBIs and 11 runs scored. Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/collegesports/local_story_130000206.html http://www.tribdem.com/collegesports/local_story_130000206.html Pitt-Johnstown senior infielder Dan DelSignore was named to the second team ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District II team on Thursday.DelSignore, a graduate of Bishop McCort High School, has posted a 3.46 G.P.A. in secondary mathematics education. Thu, 08 May 2008 23:54:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/collegesports/local_story_129235702.html http://www.tribdem.com/collegesports/local_story_129235702.html St. Francis enters its first Northeast Conference softball championship tournament since 2002 in style.The Red Flash have won 10 of their past 11 conference games and 13 of 19 overall.