While the Paul Chryst era may be off to an incredibly disappointing start on the field, it’s off to a solid start on the recruiting trail. Chryst’s first class at Pitt is headlined by Roosevelt HS (Kent, OH) quarterback Tra’von Chapman, who committed to the Panthers in June. Chapman is rated the No. 13 QB in the 2013 class by Scout and No. 18 by Rivals. Both services consider him a four-star prospect. Chapman also had offers from Wisconsin, Cincinnati, Arizona, and others. Chapman is a ... Read More
SRU women ranked No. 10 nationally
KANSAS CITY -- The Slippery Rock University women's soccer team moved up four places to No. 10 in the latest NSCAA/Continental Tire NCAA Division II national rankings released Tuesday by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. The Rock, which was ranked No. 14 in the preseason rankings, opened their season last week with a 1-0 win on the road at Wheeling Jesuit. Slippery Rock was dominant in that match, allowing just one shot on goal and posting a 9-0 edge in corner kicks. SRU ... Read More
Clarion defense pitches shutout in season opener
Clarion, PA - They say defense wins championships, but tonight it won a season opener. The Clarion University football team defeated visiting Fairmont State University in a defensive battle, 7-0. “Pitching a shutout, those aren’t easy. It doesn’t matter who you are or who you are playing against. The defense came up with play after play,” Head Coach Jay Foster said after the game. Before the game, Foster said that the x-factor would be the young wide receiving core and if they would be ... Read More
Robert Morris looks to make vast improvements in 2012
The 2011 season was a rough one for Joe Walton and the Robert Morris Colonials as their 2-9 record tied for the fewest wins since Walton and the program got started back in 1994. Although Robert Morris was picked to finish only sixth in the preseason NEC Coaches’ Poll, the Colonials have some talent in place to potentially be a surprise in 2012, as Walton returns 17 starters and 39 overall letter winners from a season ago. The strength of the Colonials could be on the defensive side of the ... Read More
Point Park University will induct four in this year’s Hall of Fame
PITTSBURGH – Point Park University's Pioneer Athletic Hall of Fame will induct four honorees for the Class of 2012, and this year’s honorees are Jesse Bender (Men's Cross Country, 2002-06), Nathan "Sonny" Lewis (Men's Basketball, 1978-80), Lynn Newson (Women's Basketball, 2001-05) and Debbie Zanolli (Women's Basketball, 1979-83). The 2012 Pioneer Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012 on the Point Park campus. There will be a 5 p.m. reception and 6 p.m. ... Read More