Track & Field 2/29/2020 11:37:00 PM

Track & Field Finishes First Day at PSAC
Championships
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EDINBORO, Pa. – The Clarion track & field team completed action at the first day of the PSAC
Indoor Track & Field Championships on Saturday, with the Golden Eagles still seeking their first
points of the weekend. Action will resume tomorrow at 9 a.m.
Those first tallies of the weekend nearly came in the Distance Medley Relay, with the quartet of Kia
Braithwaite, Allison Gates, Skyllar Spears and Abigail Sullivan coming up just one spot shy of
points. They finished ninth with a time of 13:11.71, less than six seconds behind eighth-place East
Stroudsburg.
Jenna Uncapher had a standout performance in the Pentathlon, placing ninth and inking her name in
the Clarion record books in the process. She finished with 2896 points, good enough for fourth on
the all-time performance list. Her best performance came in the High Jump portion of the event
when she cleared the bar at 1.54m, good enough for fourth in that event. She also placed seventh
in the Shot Put leg with a toss of 9.63m.
Hope McQueeney was just two spots away from scoring her first career points at the conference
meet, coming up one spot shy of qualifying for the final in the Long Jump. McQueeney – who set
the program record in the Long Jump one week ago – finished with a jump of 5.24m. Haley
Schaller also finished highly in her event, taking 11th in the 5000m with a huge PR run of
18:56.29. Schaller previously set a PR last week at Kent State with a time of 19:07.30, but today
marked her first sub-19 5000m run in college.
In the 4x800m Relay, Spears, Letizia Collini, Sullivan and Gates took 10th with a time of
10:20.93. Shelly Jones and Emma Pesicka made their debuts at the conference meet in the Weight
Throw, placing 25th and 26th, respectively.
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PLAYERS MENTIONED
Kia Braithwaite
Sprints
Sophomore

Letizia Collini
Distance

Junior

Allison Gates
Distance
Sophomore

Haley Schaller
Distance
Sophomore

Jenna Uncapher
Jumps / Distance
Freshman

Emma Pesicka
Throws
Freshman

Hope McQueeney
Jumps
Freshman

Shelly Jones
Throws
Freshman

Skyllar Spears
Distance
Freshman

Abigail Sullivan
Distance
Freshman

Game Recap: Baseball | 2/29/2020 8:05:00 PM

Baseball Falls to Wheeling
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Next Game:
at Glenville State College
3/1/2020 | 1:00 PM
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GLENVILLE, WV - Heading into day two of the PSAC / Mountain East Challenge the Clarion
baseball team faced off against Wheeling University for a single nine inning contest at the Sue
Morris Sports Complex in Glenville, West Virginia. The Golden Eagles fell by a final score of 10-7
after being out hit by the Cardinals 11 to 8.
Like clockwork, Clarion struck early in the top of the first scoring one run on two hits. Chandler
Palyas doubled to put himself into scoring position early and later scored on a Dan Fox single a few
batters later.
Although striking early the Golden Eagles stranded three base runners in the opening frame, a
pattern that would see Clarion stranding a total of 11 base runners all game long.
Leading 1-0 until the bottom of the second, the Golden Eagles seen the lead disappear on a six hit
and seven run explosion, taking command 7-1 in the early innings.

Clarion answered with a run of their own in the top of the third. Palyas opened the inning with a
double and Thomas Lavin smacked a double of his own scoring Palyas from second making the
score 7-2. The Blue and Gold scored one more run when Lavin scored on a wild pitch pulling Clarion
back within four.
Holding the Cardinal offense in check Clarion scored one more run in the top of the fourth after Tim
Irons homered to deep right field putting Clarion within striking distance down three.
Wheeling answered with a pair of runs in the bottom of the fifth pushing the lead 9-5 and one more
run in the bottom of the seventh giving the Cardinals a commanding 10-4 lead.
The Golden Eagles wouldn't go away quietly though, scoring three runs in the top of the eighth
threatening the Cardinal lead. Will Constantin lead off with a walk and Irons followed that up with a
double. With runners at second and third base Cole Shaffer walked to load the bases and Matt
Privette was able to plate Constantin with a ground out.
Irons crossed the plate a few pitches later on a wild pitch putting Clarion down four. After a Palyas
ground out that scored Shaffer, Clarion was down just 10-7.
Clarion threatened with runners on second and first in the top of the ninth but was unable to push
any runs across as the Cardinals grabbed the win 10-7.
Clarion will return to action tomorrow in the last day of the PSAC / Mountain East Challenge when
they take on host school Glenville State at 1 pm.

Game Recap: Baseball | 2/28/2020 8:23:00 PM

Baseball and Neiman Pick up First Win of
the Year
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GLENVILLE, WV - Heading to Glenville, West Virginia for day one of the PSAC / Mountain East
Challenge, the Clarion baseball team picked up their first win of the season and the first of head
coach Doc Neiman's career, defeating Concord 7-6 on Friday afternoon.
Like they have all season long, the Clarion offense struck in the early innings. The Golden Eagles
picked up one run in the top of the first inning after an Alex Ficorilli single scored Matt Privette who
led the inning off with a double.
Concord answered though with a run of their own in the bottom frame of the inning, scoring one run
on a sac-fly to left field that scored Andrew Stehlin who reached on an error to start the inning.
Tied at one a piece the Golden Eagle bats exploded in the top of the second inning scoring five runs
on four hits. The inning started with a Will Constantin single, then a Ben Barth single through the

right side. After a Cole Shaffer walk the bases were loaded for Privette who singled scoring
Constantin and Barth making the score 3-1.
Chandler Palyas cleared the bases for Clarion in the very next at bat hitting a three run bomb, his
first of the season, deep over the right field wall and scoreboard making the score 6-1.
With Clarion holding a commanding five run lead, Concord scored two runs in the bottom of the
second on a Jake Adkins single and a bases loaded hit by pitch, cutting the Golden Eagle lead to
three.
The score remained a 6-3 ballgame in favor of the Blue and Gold until the top of the fifth inning when
Clarion tacked on one insurance run. Dan Fox singled through the left side scoring Ficorilli who
reached on an error earlier in the inning.
The Mountain Lions would battle in the late innings, picking up three runs in the bottom of the sixth
to put them within striking distance down one at 7-6.
Bryan Layton slammed the door on the Concord attack though starting in the seventh inning, striking
out the side. From then on Layton struck out the next three of the eight batters that he faced, almost
single handedly taking the sails out of the Mountain Lion attack,
Bryce Grenet tallied the win for the Golden Eagles, tossing six innings of six run baseball, striking
out three and walking just two.
Layton tossed three innings of scoreless baseball striking out six and allowing two hits.
Palyas and Privette paced the Golden Eagle offense with Palyas racking up three RBI's on two hits,
while Privette picked up two RBI's on two hits.
Clarion will be back in action tomorrow in day two of the PSAC / Mountain East Challenge when they
take on Wheeling at 3:30 at the Sue Morris Sports Complex.

Wrestling 2/27/2020 6:50:00 PM

NCAA Announces Coaches' Rankings,
Allocations
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INDIANAPOLIS - The NCAA released coaches' panel rankings and ratings percentage index (RPI)
rankings for the 2019-20 wrestling season today. Three Golden Eagle wrestlers - Brock
Zacherl, Greg Bulsak and Ty Bagoly - appeared in the national rankings for the third straight cycle,
while all three also appeared in the RPI. The final rankings will be one of the criteria used as part of
the selection process to determine qualifiers and seeding for the 2020 NCAA Division I Wrestling
Championships on March 19-21 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
The rankings are determined by a vote of 14 coaches in each weight class with two head coaches
from each of the seven conferences (ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, EIWA, MAC, Pac-12 and SoCon), which
is double the voters that had previously been used for the coaches' panel rankings. For ranking
purposes, coaches may only consider a wrestler that has been designated as a starter at a
respective weight class. Wrestlers must have participated in at least five matches against Division I
opponents in the weight class and have wrestled within the last 30 days to be ranked.
The RPI is a calculation that considers a wrestler's winning percentage, opponent winning
percentage (strength of schedule) and opponent's opponent winning percentage (opponent's
strength of schedule). Only matches against Division I opponents at the designated weight class
count towards the RPI and a wrestler needs to have wrestled 15 matches to be ranked.
Brock Zacherl (11th in Coaches Panel | 14th in RPI) - Zacherl closed the regular season on a 12match win streak, posting a 20-3 overall record, a 13-1 record in dual matches and a perfect 11-0
mark against Mid-American Conference competition. Earlier this year he placed seventh at the Cliff
Keen Las Vegas Invitational with a win over Nebraska's Collin Purinton, and he owns wins over five
wrestlers ranked in the most current poll. Zacherl earned his 112th career win in a team victory over
Edinboro last weekend, moving him into sole possession of 16th place on the all-time wins list at
Clarion.
Greg Bulsak (12th in Coaches Panel | 8th in RPI) - Bulsak owns a 23-5 record on the season,
including a 14-2 record in dual matches and a 10-1 record in MAC action. He leads Clarion with
nine wins by fall and five major decisions, and earlier this year placed sixth at the Cliff Keen Las
Vegas Invitational. His resume includes victories over a number of other competitors appearing on
the list such as eighth-ranked Jay Aiello (Virginia),14th-ranked Tanner Sloan (South Dakota State),
16th-ranked Ethan Laird (Rider) and 21st-ranked Tanner Orndorff (Utah Valley). Bulsak also checked
in at first in the most recent MAC coaches' rankings for 197 pounds.
Ty Bagoly (28th in Coaches Panel | 23rd in RPI) - Bagoly owns a 16-5 overall record, including a
12-3 record in duals and an 8-3 record in MAC duals. He accomplished all this in his first season as
the Golden Eagles' starting heavyweight, and has already surpassed his entire wins total from the

2018-19 season. His impressive wins on the season include a decision over Northern Illinois's Max
Ihry on November 24, followed by a pinfal over 26th-ranked Thomas Penola of Purdue.
In addition to the most recent batch of rankings, the NCAA also released the automatic qualifier
allocations for this year's conference tournaments. The MAC's breakdown is as follows:
125 – 3
133 – 5
141 – 5
149 – 5
157 – 6
165 – 2
174 – 4
184 – 3
197 – 4
285 – 4
Total - 41
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Ty Bagoly
184
Sophomore

Greg Bulsak
197
Redshirt Sophomore

Brock Zacherl
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Redshirt Senior

Track & Field 2/27/2020 11:28:00 AM

Golden Eagles Ready for Indoor Track &
Field Championships
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2020 PSAC INDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
ADMISSION PRICES
Adult All-Session Pass - $15
Student All-Session Pass - $7
Adults - $10 per session
Students - $5 per session
Students from PSAC schools - FREE with valid ID
LIVE COVERAGE
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Twitter | Follow @PSACTF for live updates throughout the meet, including photos and results.
The 2020 PSAC Indoor Track & Field Championships will take place February 29 – March 1 in
Edinboro, Pa. at the Mike S. Zafirovski Sports & Rec Dome. The Golden Eagle track & field squad
will be represented in eight individual events and all three relays over the course of the weekend.
The field events will see the largest contingent of Clarion athletes. The duo of Shelly
Jones and Emma Pesicka will compete in both the Weight Throw and the Shot Put, and likely have
the best opportunity to score in the latter. Jones enters the weekend with the fourth-best Shot Put
performance in the conference, a 12.62m toss at the Al Hall Freedom Games in January. Pesicka is
on the cusp of the top-8 with a 12.38m toss at Youngstown State in December.
In the jump events, Hope McQueeney qualified for both the Long Jump and the Triple Jump, and is
coming off setting a Clarion record in the former just last week. She recorded a mark of 5.49m in the
Long Jump at Kent State on February 22, the top performance in program history, and her Triple
Jump of 11.28m set in January is the seventh-best mark in the conference thus far. Jenna
Uncapher will compete in two events as well, taking the field in both the High Jump and the
Pentathlon.
McQueeney was not the only Golden Eagle to set a school record this spring, as Alice Fernald also
broke a school mark in the 400m. Last year's runner-up at the PSAC Championships, Fernald
blazed her way to a school record 58.41 at the YSU Mid-Major Invite on January 31. She enters the
weekend with the seventh-best 400m run in the conference this season.
Also competing individually on the track will be Haley Schaller, who hit a qualifying mark in the
5000m in her final opportunity to do so. She qualified with a time of 19:07.30 at the Kent State
Tune-Up last Saturday, setting a new PR in the process.

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PLAYERS MENTIONED
Haley Schaller
Distance
Sophomore

Alice Fernald
Sprints
Freshman

Jenna Uncapher
Jumps / Distance
Freshman

Emma Pesicka
Throws
Freshman

Hope McQueeney
Jumps
Freshman

Shelly Jones
Throws
Freshman

Game Recap: Basketball (Men's) | 2/26/2020 10:49:00 PM

Men's Basketball Ends the Season with Loss
to Nationally Ranked IUP
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CLARION, Pa. - Closing out the 2019-20 season at home inside Tippin Gym, the Clarion Men's
Basketball team fell to PSAC West top ranked and nationally ranked IUP Wednesday night by a
final score of 101-49.
A season that welcomed a new coaching staff, the loss moves the Golden Eagles to 5-23 on the
season and 3-18 in the PSAC West. The Crimson Hawks improve to 24-2 overall and 19-2 in PSAC
with one game left to play before the start of the PSAC tournament.
Clarion started the game on a high note, proving tough in the paint, with Jordan Agyemang blocking
a Chucky Humphries layup in the first possession. Godspower Ogide followed that up with a block of
his own the very next IUP possession, blocking a Malik Miller jumper.
Elijah Cottrill put the first Clarion points on the board at the 17:54 mark knocking down a contested
jumper to pull Clarion back within a three pointer.
Trading three's for two's, IUP built a quick commanding lead in the first half, building a 26 point
advantage after a Humphries three at the 10:35 mark in the half.
Building on the hot hand of Malik Miller, IUP built a lead as large as 35 points before the half closed
as, taking a 60-25 lead into the break.
The Golden Eagles shot 36% from the field in the first half and 25% from beyond the arc. IUP shot
lights out, capitalizing on 20 of 34 (59%) shots from the field and 5 of 12 (61%) from beyond the arc.
Clarion started the half with a Kaison Branch layup, but IUP picked up right where they left off in the
first half with a Miller jumper building the lead back to 62-27.
The Blue and Gold continued to battle though cutting the lead to 69-36 on a Jake Anderson layup,
but the Crimson Hawk attack was too blistering to smolder. IUP built a lead as large as 54 points
before the final outcome of 101-49.
Kass Taylor had a positive impact on the Clarion attack in the second half, putting in solid minutes
off of the bench in relief. In 19 minutes of work, Taylor scored a team high 12 points on 3 of 5
shooting, including 2 of 3 from the free throw line, while grabbing two boards and adding two blocks.
For the game Clarion shot 28% (17-61) from the field and 79% (11-14) from the charity stripe. On
the other side of the ball IUP shot 51% (34-67) from field goal range and 53% (16-30) from beyond

the arc.
For IUP Miller paved the way with 20 points on 8 of 16 shooting, while grabbing a team high nine
rebounds.

Game Recap: Basketball (Women's) | 2/26/2020 9:55:00 PM

Women's Hoops Falls to Nationally-Ranked
IUP in Finale
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CLARION, Pa. – The Golden Eagle women's basketball team concluded their 2019-20 season
against nationally-ranked IUP, with Clarion falling 77-46 to the #8/9 Crimson Hawks at Tippin
Gymnasium on Wednesday. Clarion finishes their season with a 4-24 overall record, 2-20 in PSAC
competition.
The Golden Eagles came flying out of the gate, taking an 18-10 lead on the Crimson Hawks at the
end of the first quarter. Clarion shot 46.7 percent from the field in the first quarter and shut down the
IUP offense, holding them to just a 28.6 field goal percentage in the first 10 minutes of action. From
there the Crimson Hawks responded, building a huge advantage over the course of the final three
quarters.
Emily Hegedus was a threat from the field as well as the free throw line, scoring her team-high 17
points on 5-of-7 shooting from the field and 7-of-9 from the charity stripe. Yasmin Lewis gritted out a
10-point, five-rebound performance through 33 minutes and also blocked a pair of shots.
The Crimson Hawks were proficient shooting from the field, going 33-of-62 for a 53.2 field goal
percentage. In turn, they held the Golden Eagles to just a 30.9 field goal percentage and outscored
them at a proficient clip in the second half. IUP also won the rebounding battle by a 40-32 margin.
The teams traded the first four buckets of the evening, with Ke'Airah Massiah breaking the rhythm
with a transition layup at the 6:01 mark. She ripped the ball from Lexi Griggs and took it the other
way for a basket to make it 6-4, and Neely Whitehead drained a midrange jumper at the 4:58 mark
to up the lead to 8-4. A modest 6-0 run by the Golden Eagles late in the period gave them a 16-8
advantage, with Hegedus and Massiah doing the majority of the damage in the run. Hegedus sank
a pair of free throws with 10 seconds remaining in the quarter to give the Golden Eagles an 18-10
lead.
The rest of the game belonged to the Crimson Hawks, though, as IUP did a good job hampering the
Golden Eagle offense. They quickly erased the eight-point deficit and took a 21-20 lead with 6:42
remaining in the second quarter, but Clarion briefly re-took the lead on Celeste Ryman's jumper at
the 3:14 mark. IUP took the lead for good with 1:11 left in the half on a three-pointer by Natalie
Myers, and Justina Mascaro scored on IUP's final possession to give the Crimson Hawks a 34-29
lead at the half. They continued to extend that lead in the second half, leading by 22 at the end of
the third quarter before going ahead by as many as 31 in the fourth.
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Baseball 2/25/2020 12:06:00 PM

Baseball Announces Schedule Change
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CLARION, Pa. - Due to a chance of inclement weather, the Clarion baseball team is changing their
weekend schedule at the PSAC / Mountain East Challenge in Glenville, West Virginia.
Friday's single nine inning game against Wheeling has been moved to Saturday at 3:30 pm. Clarion
will now play Concord in a single nine inning game on Friday, with the first pitch scheduled for a 2:30
pm start.
Sunday Clarion will play a single nine inning game against Glenville State, first pitch at 1:00 pm. All
games will be played in Glenville, West Virginia at the Sue Morris Sports Complex:
Weekend Schedule:
Friday Feb. 28 - Clarion vs Concord 2:30 pm / Sue Morris Sports Complex, Glenville, WV
Saturday Feb. 29 - Clarion vs Wheeling 3:30 pm / Sue Morris Sports Complex, Glenville, WV
Sunday March 1 - Clarion @ Glenville State 1:00 pm / Sue Morris Sports COmplex, Glenville, WV

Game Recap: Baseball | 2/23/2020 4:33:00 PM

Baseball Closes Out the Weekend at the USA
Baseball Complex
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Next Game:
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2/28/2020 | 2:30 PM
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CARY, NC - Closing out their weekend road trip to the USA Baseball Complex in Cary, North
Carolina, the Clarion baseball team fell to the Tiffin Dragons by a final score of 14-2. Clarion is now
0-7 on the young season, while Tiffin improves to 3-0.
Clarion picked up one run in the bottom of the first inning after a lead off Matt Privette single turned
into points as he advanced to second on a failed pickoff attempt and later scored on a sac fly
from Nick Fugh after being moved over to third base by Will Constantin on a sac-bunt.
The Golden Eagles held the lead until the top of the third inning when Tiffin tied the game after a
Nich Green Sac-Fly that plated Cody Orr who led off the inning off with a single through the left side
of the infield.
The game remained tied at one a piece until the top of the fourth inning when the Dragons picked up

four runs on four hits to give them a commanding 5-1 lead.
The Tiffin bats exploded again in the top of the eighth inning as the Golden Eagles gave up nine
runs on four singles, two doubles and two walks.
With the score now 14-1 midway through the contest the Blue and Gold were able to pick up one
more run in the bottom of the ninth. A wild pitch allowed Tim Irons to score, who doubled to left field
earlier in the inning, but Clarion would get no closer.
Clarion threatened the Tiffin lead all game long putting runners in scoring position, seven times
through nine innings, but stranded 10 runners on base unable to capitalize on the success at the
plate.
Kyler Mellott (0-2) got the nod for Clarion, tossing 5.1 innings of seven hit baseball, striking out three
Dragon batters. Bryce Grenet threw 1.2 innings allowing two hits. Sam Rice and Joe Rossi closed
the game out for the Golden Eagle pitching staff allow a combined, five runs on four hits and one
strike out.
Fugh lead the way for the Clarion attack going 3-of-4 with one RBI and a double.
Clarion will be back in action on February 28th when they travel to Glenville, West Virginia to take on
Wheeling in the opening day of the PSAC / MEC Challenge. First pitch is scheduled for 9:30 am.

Wrestling 2/23/2020 4:07:00 PM

Wrestling Closes Regular Season With Win
at Edinboro
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EDINBORO, Pa. – The Golden Eagle wrestling team clinched their second 10-win season in three
years with a close win on Sunday, with Clarion hanging on for a 17-16 win over Edinboro at
McComb Fieldhouse. With the win, Clarion finishes the dual match season with a 10-6 overall
record, and a 7-4 record in Mid-American Conference action.
The victory finished off Clarion's third straight season with a dual match record of .500 or better, the
first time the team has done that since a nine-month stretch that started in the 1970s and continued
into the next decade. It is just the third 10+ win season for the Golden Eagles since 2007-08, with
the last one coming during the 2017-18 season.
In addition, the win today marks a rare distinction for Clarion. The Golden Eagles have defeated
Bloomsburg, Lock Haven and Edinboro in the same year for the first time since the 1991-92 season.
Brock Zacherl won the 112th match of his career to move into sole possession of 16th on Clarion's alltime wins list. The sixth-year senior is now one win behind Ken Nellis and Paul Clark for 14th on the
list, and four wins behind Kurt Angle for 13th. Zacherl prevailed in a tight match against Tyler Vath to
open the dual, scoring a takedown late in the third period for the 3-1 decision.
Mike Bartolo was the next to win with a win by decision over Derek Ciavarro, downing him by a 9-6
score to put Clarion ahead 6-3. It was the third straight win for Bartolo, who improved his record to
10-9 overall on the season. Greg Bulsak won his 12th straight match in the 197-pound bout, holding
off Dylan Reynolds and taking him down late for an 8-4 decision. Bulsak has not lost a match this
calendar year, with his last loss coming during the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational in December.
After John Spaulding eked out a 3-1 decision over Ty Bagoly in the heavyweight bout, Jake
Gromacki scored a huge win at 125 pounds in beating Lucas Rodriguez. He recorded the only
takedown of the bout early in the first period and prevailed in the tight bout for a 3-0
decision. Cameron Butler accepted a forfeit at 133 pounds, putting the Golden Eagles ahead for the
team win.
Clarion 17, Edinboro 16
149 - Brock Zacherl (Clarion) over Tyler Vath (Edinboro) (Dec 3-1)
157 - Peter Pappas (Edinboro) over Joe Sliwoski (Clarion) (Dec 10-6)
165 - Mike Bartolo (Clarion) over Derek Ciavarro (Edinboro) (Dec 9-6)
174 -Jacob Oliver (Edinboro) over Max Wohlabaugh (Clarion) (MD 15-6)
184 - Cody Mulligan (Edinboro) over Mike Vernagallo (Clarion) (Dec 4-2)
197 - Greg Bulsak (Clarion) over Dylan Reynolds (Edinboro) (Dec 8-4)
285 - Jon Spaulding (Edinboro) over Tyler Bagoly (Clarion) (Dec 3-1)

125 - Jake Gromacki (Clarion) over Lucas Rodriguez (Edinboro) (Dec 3-0)
133 - Cameron Butler (Clarion) over Unknown (For.)
141 - Nate Hagan (Edinboro) over Seth Koleno (Clarion) (Dec 8-2)
* - Clarion docked one point at end of 125-pound bout
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PLAYERS MENTIONED
Ty Bagoly
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Sophomore

Mike Bartolo
157
Redshirt Junior

Greg Bulsak
197
Redshirt Sophomore

Cameron Butler
125
Junior

Jake Gromacki
133
Redshirt Senior

Max Wohlabaugh
165
Sophomore

Brock Zacherl
149
Redshirt Senior

Seth Koleno
133
Freshman

Mike Vernagallo
165
Freshman

Joe Sliwoski

149
Redshirt Sophomore

Baseball 2/23/2020 12:39:00 AM

Baseball Drops Two in Cary, NC
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CARY, NC. – Playing their first games of the weekend after inclement weather yesterday, the
Clarion University baseball team went 0-2 Saturday afternoon in double-header action, dropping
the opening matchup to Frostburg State in extra innings 2-1, and dropping the second game to
Goldey-Beacom 7-3. The two losses moves Clarion's overall record to 0-6 on the season. The Blue
and Gold will close out the weekend tomorrow when they take on Tiffin at 10 am at the USA
Baseball Complex.
Game 1
Clarion jumped out to an early lead in game one as scoring came at a rarity all game long. The
Golden Eagles opened up scoring in the first inning, when Matt Privette was able to score after an
error by the Bobcat left fielder. Privette singled to start the game and advanced to second on a wild
pitch the very next action.
Frostburg State was quick to answer the call though as a leadoff double in the bottom of the first put
the Bobcats in a position to tie the game. After Brett Fogle managed to get to third on a fielder's
choice, he scored on the next at bat after a Ryan Roell Sac-Fly tied the game at one all.
From that point on it was a pitcher's duel as both teams would go scoreless into the bottom frame of
the eleventh inning. Clarion starter Trevor McGee went eight innings of two hit baseball before being
forced from the game. He went on to fan seven Bobcat batters.
On the other side Ben Vok tossed 6.1 innings, allowing five hits and striking out five before his day
was done.
Going into the late innings Clarion had multiple opportunities to put their selves in a position to win
the game but could manufacture the winning run. Clarion had their best opportunity in the top of the
tenth inning when Alex Ficorilli doubled to left field and was able to advance to third after a Thomas
Lavin fly out to right.
Nick Fugh continued the inning with a walk putting runners on the corners. Cole Shaffer loaded the
bases when he was hit by a pitch but Frostburg managed to get out of the inning after Danny
Fox flied out to right field.
On the day Clarion racked up eight hits. Privette and Ficorilli each managed multiple hits for the
Golden Eagles, while Barth led the Blue and Gold with three hits in five at bats. Ficorilli also led the
Golden Eagles with two doubles.
Game 2

Golden Eagles picked up an early lead but fell in the late innings, as Goldey-Beacom took a 7-3
victory over the Blue and Gold.
Clarion picked up two runs in the top of the first inning after Barth and Lavin managed to navigate
their ways around the bases to give Clarion they early 2-0 advantage. Goldey-Beacom answered
with a run of their own in the bottom frame of the inning after a pair of walks and a single put GoldeyBeacom in scoring position.
Clarion added one more run in the top of the sixth inning when Tim Irons double and advanced to
third on a passed ball, Privette singled to bring him home giving Clarion a 3-1 lead.
Heading into the bottom of the sixth it was all Clarion until the Goldey-Beacom bats came alive. The
Lightning picked up two runs to even the game at three, courtesy of a hit by pitch a single and a
double by the heart of the Goldey-Beacom line-up.
Clarion was unable to answer the horn as the Lightning added four more runs across the next two
innings. Justin Hill hit a homerun in the bottom of the seventh that scored two and gave GoldeyBeacom a 5-3 lead and they never looked back from there.
The Lightning plated two more runs in the eighth to put the game out of reach and seal the 7-3
victory.
Dereck Pritchard got the nod on the hill for Clarion, tossing six innings allowing three runs on four
hits, while striking out two.
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#4 Alex Ficorilli
INF
5' 10"
170 lbs
Junior
R/R

#14 Danny Fox
INF
6' 1"
200 lbs
Sophomore
R/R

#10 Nick Fugh

OF
6' 0"
195 lbs
Redshirt Junior
R/R

#33 Tim Irons
INF
6' 1"
180 lbs
Sophomore
R/R

#28 Thomas Lavin
C
6' 2"
160 lbs
Redshirt Junior
R/R

#30 Dereck Pritchard
RHP
5' 11"
165 lbs
Junior
R/R

#6 Matt Privette
OF
5' 9"
175 lbs

Junior
R/R

#5 Cole Shaffer
MIF
5' 10"
175 lbs
Senior
R/R

#15 Trevor McGee
LHP
5' 11"
150 lbs
Junior

WOMEN'S SWIMMING
FINISHES 4TH AT PSAC
CHAMPIONSHIPS
YORK, Pa.- The Clarion women's swimming team concluded action at the PSAC
championships on Saturday, finishing in fourth place for the third consecutive year with
a team score of 936.5.
Junior Mary Clare Smith got the scoring started for the Blue and Gold taking home 20
team points in the 1650 Free, good enough for a ninth place finish. Freshman Sarah
Murray added to the team total finishing in 16th with a final time of 18:23.09.
In the next event, the 100 Free, Morgan Manglaviti took home an eighth place finish
with a final mark of 52.99, Gabi Wayne touched the wall in 53.45 for an 11th place finish,
while Letizia Collini and Abbey Newman placed 12th and 13th respectively.
Ava Arnold finished the 200 Backstroke in sixth place with a final tally of 2:07.96 for 24
team points, while her teammate Stephanie Setar grabbed 17 team points in the
event. Mary Clare Smith finished in sixth place in the 200 Breaststroke touching the wall
in 2:31.20 for 22 team points. The duo of Amanda Dial and Candice Chalus rounded out
the tip 15 in the event picking up a total of 26 team points.
To end the evening the 400 freestyle relay team of Newman, Collini, Wayne and
Manglaviti grabbed the third spot with a final time of 3:32.13 for 54 team points.

Swimming & Diving (Men's) 2/22/2020 11:47:00 PM

Men's Swimming Takes Home Fifth at the
PSAC Championships
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YORK, Pa.- The Clarion Men's swimming team concluded action at the PSAC championships on
Saturday, finishing in fifth place with a team score of 330.5.
Highlights on Saturday included Ty Rabenstein's fifth place finish in the 1650 Free. He touched the
wall with a final time of 16:20.85 for 14 team points. Teammate Josh Thruston took home a fourth
place finish in the 100 Free, finishing in a final time of 45.87 for another 15 team points, while Jacob
Yant and Connor Cary finished in 11th and 13th respectively.
Just a few events later Paul Flowers took home a fourth place finish in the 200 Breaststroke racing
through the crowded field and touching the wall in 2:05.79.
The 400 yard freestyle relay team of Cary, Thruston, Tate Swanson and Yant, came in fourth place,
edging out Edinboro with a final time of 3:05.38 for 30 team points.
Day 4 Results:
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PLAYERS MENTIONED
Tate Swanson
Free
Sophomore

Josh Thruston
Free/Breast/Fly
Junior

Jacob Yant
Free
Freshman

Connor Cary
Free/Fly/IM

Freshman

Paul Flowers
Breast/IM
Freshman

Ty Rabenstein
Free
Freshman

Track & Field 2/22/2020 6:06:00 PM

McQueeney Breaks Long Jump Record at
Kent State Tune-Up
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KENT, Ohio – Hope McQueeney broke a five-year-old school record in the Long Jump on Saturday,
highlighting an exciting day at the Kent State Tune-Up. The event was the final meet before the
Golden Eagles head to the PSAC Championships a week from today.
McQueeney popped the best jump of her college career in her second attempt on Saturday, clearing
a mark of 5.49m to set a new Clarion record in the event. Her jump shattered her previous PR of
5.35m, as well as Jessica Shomo's previous record of 5.41m set in 2015. The mark of 5.49m would
rank 10th in the PSAC based on the year-to-date results entering this weekend. McQueeney's jump
ranked sixth in the field, and the freshman also placed 10th in the Triple Jump with a 10.98m.
There were highlights on the track as well, with distance runners Haley Schaller and Allison
Gates standing out in the 5000m. Schaller placed second with a time of 19:07.30 to qualify for the
PSAC Championships next week, beating the qualifying mark by six seconds. It also shattered her
previous PR in the event, a 19:26.47 set earlier this year at Youngstown State.
Gates just narrowly missed out on the PSAC qualifying mark but set her own PR in the 5000m,
placing seventh with a 19:14.78. Her performance on Saturday blew away her previous indoor
5000m PR, with Gates improving by nearly two full minutes.
The Golden Eagles will compete at the PSAC Championships hosted by Edinboro next
weekend. Six different athletes will represent them in seven events.
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Jessica Shomo
Sprints/Jumps
Junior

Allison Gates
Distance

Sophomore

Haley Schaller
Distance
Sophomore

Hope McQueeney
Jumps
Freshman

Game Recap: Basketball (Men's) | 2/22/2020 5:38:00 PM

Men's Basketball Grounded by Cal
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CLARION, Pa. – With just one game remaining in the season, the Clarion men's basketball team
faced off against PSAC West opponent the Vulcans of Cal U Saturday afternoon, falling by a final
score of 79-54. The Golden Eagles will end their season Wednesday, against PSAC foe IUP. Tip-off
is slated for 7:30 pm.
The Vulcans gained an early lead, scoring 15 points in the first eight minutes of the ballgame as
Clarion was never able to recover.
The Golden Eagles pulled the game back to within single digits after a Stevan Rodriguez layup
found its way into the basket, making the score 15-7 in favor of the Vulcans. Unfortunately that is as
close as the ball game would get, with Cal U building the lead to as big as 23 points in the first half.
The Vulcans would take a 38-15 lead in to the half on the backs of Luke House and Brent Pegram.
Jaiquil Johnson paced the Golden Eagles offense all game long, scoring 18 points on 5-10 shooting

and two rebounds in 18 minutes of action. Rodriguez added six points and six rebounds, while Kass
Taylor, Elijah Cottrill and Jordan Agyemang all added five points for the Blue and Gold. RedshirtSenior Jake Anderson picked up quality minutes in the contest making his first start of the season.
Anderson contributed four points and eight rebounds in 14 minutes of action.
To start the second half Godspower Ogide made a quick layup off an assist from Cottrill, but Tim
Smith Jr. answered immediately with a three for the Vulcans. The long ball was the story of the day
for the Vulcans as they went 18-37 (49%) from beyond the arc. The Golden Eagles shot 28% on the
day compared to Cal's 43%, while shooting just 17% from beyond the arc.
For Cal U Jermaine Hall Jr. scored a game-high 21 points, while Phillip Alexander added 16
points. House grabbed a game-high 13 boards and added nine points for the Vulcans.
The loss moves the Blue and Gold to 5-22 on the year, 3-17 in PSAC play, while the Vulcans
improve to 18-8, 14-6 in PSAC play.
Clarion will end their 2019-20 season on Wednesday, February 26th, when they host the IUP
Crimson Hawks. Tip-off is set for 7:33 pm.

Game Recap: Basketball (Women's) | 2/22/2020 5:28:00 PM

Women's Basketball Defeated by Cal U
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CLARION, Pa. – The Golden Eagle women's basketball team fell in their penultimate game of the
2019-20 season, dropping a 65-45 decision to Cal U in Tippin Gym on Saturday afternoon. Clarion
(4-23, 2-19 PSAC) will close their season on Wednesday when they host nationally-ranked IUP at
5:30 p.m.
Emily Hegedus led the Golden Eagles in scoring 14 points on an efficient 5-of-7 shooting
performance from the field, and also pulled down a team-high seven rebounds. Neely
Whitehead and Celeste Ryman both came up just short of double-digits in scoring, finishing with
nine points apiece.
The Vulcans built their advantage in part because of their ability to create turnovers, forcing 25
giveaways from the Golden Eagles and scoring 21 points off them. They were effective on the fast
break as well, outscoring Clarion 20-2 in quick transition situations. Olivia Hudson came off the
bench to lead Cal U with 16 points on the afternoon.

Clarion got out to an early lead, with Hegedus sinking a pair of free throws to make it 5-4 in the first
quarter. Whitehead made a three-pointer from the corner to bump the lead to 8-6 but Cal U
responded and took a 10-8 lead on a make from Bianca Jasper. It stayed within one possession for
the rest of the quarter, with Hegedus scoring off an assist from Olivia Boocks to cut the lead to 13-12
with 2:45 remaining. The Vulcans improved their lead to double-digits by the middle of the second
quarter, with Hudson sinking a midrange jumper to make it 27-17, and Ahmya Woodyard scored with
less than a second on the clock to set the halftime deficit at 37-22.
The gulf expanded in the second half, going over 20 points after Halle Herrington's fast break threepointer at the 6:17 mark, and the Vulcans settled into a comfortable lead the rest of the way.

Swimming & Diving (Women's) 2/21/2020 10:39:00 PM

Women's Swimming Sits in Fourth After Day
Three of PSAC Championships
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Day 3 Results:
YORK, Pa. – Action continued on day three of the PSAC women's swimming championships Friday
at the York County YMCA.
After three days of competition, the Clarion Golden Eagles remain in fourth place with 690 team
points. Edinboro sits in fifth place with 533 points, while Bloomsburg is third with 760 points.
West Chester leads the field with 1248.5 team points.
Stephanie Setar got the night started in the 100 Backstroke, taking home a fifth-place finish with a
final time of 57.87 for 25 team points, while Ava Arnold finished eighth with a final mark of 59.13.
Mary Clare Smith, Candice Chalus and Amanda Dial went 11-13 in the 100 breaststroke with Smith
pacing the group with a 1:06.20.
Autumn Fortney made her presence felt in the 200 Fly, placing fifth with a final time of 2:09.55 for 25
team points, while Courtney Kosanovic and Abbey Newman placed 10 and 11 respectively.
The PSAC Championships will conclude tomorrow in York with the final events starting at 5 pm.
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PLAYERS MENTIONED
Ava Arnold
Back
Sophomore

Abbey Newman
Fly/Free
Junior

Mary Clare Smith
Free/Breast

Sophomore

Candice Chalus
Breast/Free
Freshman

Autumn Fortney
Back/Fly/Free
Freshman

Stephanie Setar
Fly/Back
Freshman

Amanda Dial
Free/Breast
Freshman

Courtney Kosanovic
Free/Fly
Freshman

Swimming & Diving (Men's) 2/21/2020 10:21:00 PM

Men's Swimming Remains in Fifth After Day
3 of PSAC Championships
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Day 3 Results:
YORK, Pa. – Action continued on day three of the PSAC men's swimming championships Friday at
the York County YMCA.
After three days of competition, the Clarion Golden Eagles remain in fifth place with 247 team points.
IUP sits in sixth place with 182 points, while Shippensburg is fourth with 270 points.
West Chester leads the field with 632 team points.
Clarion's Ty Rabenstein got off to a great start, taking home a seventh-place finish in the 500 Free,
touching the wall in a final time of 4:42.23 for 12 team points.
The big highlight Friday came in the 100 Breaststroke with Josh Thruston taking home a third place
finish, touching the wall with a final time of 57.09 for 16 team points. Teammate Paul Flowers picked
up a sixth-place finish for 13 team points respectively.
Connor Cary excelled in the 200 Fly finishing in third place with a final time of 1:50.77 for 16 team
points.
The PSAC Championships will conclude tomorrow in York with the final events starting at 5 pm.
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Josh Thruston
Free/Breast/Fly
Junior

Connor Cary
Free/Fly/IM
Freshman

Paul Flowers
Breast/IM

Freshman

Ty Rabenstein
Free
Freshman

Track & Field 2/21/2020 10:00:00 PM

Track & Field Shines at Edinboro
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EDINBORO, Pa. – In one of the final tune-ups for the PSAC Championships, a small squad of
Golden Eagle track & field athletes competed at the Edinboro Open on Friday, with several high
place finishes dotting the results sheet.
Shelly Jones and Emma Pesicka went 1-2 in the Shot Put, with Jones tossing the implement 12.25m
and Pesicka sending it 12.15m. They were the only two competitors in the field to clear 12
meters. Jones also took fourth in the Weight Throw, hurling the weight 12.80m. Pesicka took eighth
in the same event.
In the jump events, Emily Lodge placed fourth in the Long Jump, recording a leap just a few inches
shy of her previous career best. She leaped 4.58m, and also took second in the Triple Jump with a
9.93m. Jenna Uncapher tied for third in the High Jump by clearing the bar at 1.50m.
Kaylen Sharrow was one of only a handful of Golden Eagles to compete in track events on Friday,
taking fifth in the 60H and setting a PR in the process. Sharrow posted a time of 9.97, breaking her
previous best by more than a tenth of a second and coming up just short of a PSAC qualifying time.
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PLAYERS MENTIONED
Jenna Uncapher
Jumps / Distance
Freshman

Kaylen Sharrow
Sprints / Hurdles
Freshman

Emma Pesicka
Throws
Freshman

Emily Lodge
Jumps
Freshman

Shelly Jones

Throws
Freshman

Baseball 2/21/2020 1:15:00 PM

Baseball Announces Schedule Changes
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Due to inclement weather, the Clarion baseball team is changing their weekend schedule in Cary,
NC.
Friday's planned game against Frostburg State will now take place on Saturday, February 22nd, first
pitch is slated for noon.
Saturday's planned doubleheader against Goldey-Beacom will now be a single nine inning game
starting at 4 pm sharp.
Clarion will conclude their weekend road trip against Tiffin on Sunday with the first pitch set to cross
the plate at 10 am. All games will be played at the USA Baseball Complex in Cary, North Carolina.
Field pending.

Swimming & Diving (Women's) 2/20/2020 10:55:00 PM

Women's Swimming Remains in Fourth
After Day 2 of PSAC Championships
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YORK, Pa. – Swimming in York, Pa. for the second time in as many days, the Clarion women's
swimming team completed the second day at the 2020 PSAC Championships, with the Golden
Eagles sitting in fourth place after two days of competition. Action will continue on Friday. Clarion
has 509 team points, trailing Bloomsburg's third-place mark of 522.
The night started out with another great effort in the relays, with the 200 Free Relay team of Abbey
Newman, Gabi Wayne, Autumn Fortney and Morgan Manglaviti taking home a fourth place finish.
The quartet finished the race in 1:36.72, earning 52 team points on the evening.
The scoring continued in the 400 IM, with Amanda Dial adding to Clarion's team total in the "B" heat,
while Ava Arnold added more points in "C" heat. Fortney added on with a third-place finish in the 100
Butterfly for 27 team points, while Newman and Stephanie Setar finished fifth and sixth in the "A"
heat with a times of 57.64 and 57.86 respectively.
In the 200 Free Manglaviti touched the wall with a time of 1:54.26, good enough for fourth place and
26 team points, while Wayne took home a top spot in the "B" heat with a final time of 1:55.07.
Things wrapped up in the 400 Medley Relay, with the grouping of Arnold, Candice Chalus, Fortney
and Manglaviti taking fifth place with a time of 3:55.93.
Day 2 Results:
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Ava Arnold
Back
Sophomore

Morgan Manglaviti
Free/Fly/Back
Junior

Abbey Newman
Fly/Free

Junior

Gabi Wayne
Free
Sophomore

Candice Chalus
Breast/Free
Freshman

Autumn Fortney
Back/Fly/Free
Freshman

Stephanie Setar
Fly/Back
Freshman

Amanda Dial
Free/Breast
Freshman

Swimming & Diving (Men's) 2/20/2020 10:30:00 PM

Men's Swimming Sits in Fifth After Day 2 of
PSAC Championships
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YORK, Pa. – Swimming in York, Pa. for the second time in as many days, the Clarion men's
swimming team completed the second day at the 2020 PSAC Championships, with the Golden
Eagles sitting in fifth place after two days of competition. Action will continue on Friday. Clarion has
190 team points, trailing Shippensburg's fourth-place mark of 212.
The quartet of Connor Cary, Josh Thruston, Paul Flowers and Jacob Yant got the night started out
with another great effort in the relays, taking home a fourth-place finish in the 200 Free Relay. The
group finished the race in 1:24.68, earning 30 team points on the evening.
The scoring continued in the 400 IM, with Flowers adding to Clarion's team total in the "A" heat with
a final time of 4:09.97. Cary who broke the Clarion school record in the 100 Butterfly earlier in the
afternoon, finished sixth in the final heat with a mark of 49.51.
Things wrapped up in the 400 Medley Relay, with the grouping of Corey Mock, Flowers, Frank
Bevevino and Yant taking sixth place with a time of 3:30.76.
Day 2 Results:
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Frank Bevevino
Fly
Junior

Josh Thruston
Free/Breast/Fly
Junior

Corey Mock
Back/Free
Freshman

Jacob Yant

Free
Freshman

Connor Cary
Free/Fly/IM
Freshman

Paul Flowers
Breast/IM
Freshman

Soccer 2/20/2020 12:49:00 PM

Soccer Announces 2020 Alumni Gathering
for April 17-18
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CLARION, Pa. – Clarion soccer will host an Alumni Weekend the weekend of April 17-18, including
social gatherings and an Alumni Game. All Golden Eagle soccer alums are welcome to attend, and
visitors from out of town will have access to a special room rate at the Microtel Inn & Suites in
Clarion (121 North Point Dr., Clarion, PA).
The weekend will begin on Friday, April 17 with an exhibition soccer match between Clarion and
Glenville State at Memorial Stadium. Things will kick off at 5 p.m. and will be followed by an informal
gathering at Clarion River Brewing Company (600 Main St., Clarion, PA) at 9:30 p.m.
On Saturday, April 18, the alums are invited to compete in an Alumni Cup game against the current
Golden Eagle squad. The match will start at 10 a.m. at Memorial Stadium and will include t-shirts for
all participants. That will be followed by a light lunch held at the stadium.
Those wishing to attend the weekend are asked to RSVP by April 6 at clarion.edu/socceralumni, or
by calling the Office of Alumni Engagement at 814.393.2572.

Game Recap: Basketball (Men's) | 2/19/2020 10:24:00 PM

Men's Basketball Falls on the Road to
Gannon
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ERIE Pa. – Ending a short two game road stint in Erie, the Clarion Men's Basketball team fell to the
Gannon Golden Knights by a final score of 71-51 Wednesday evening at the Hammermill Center.
The loss moves the Golden Eagles to 5-21 overall and 4-16 in the PSAC, while Gannon improves to
13-11 (12-18).
Jordan Agyemang scored the opening basket of the game on a layup and that is the last time that
the Golden Eagles would lead all game. It was all Gannon from the jump as the Golden Knights
opened the game on a 7-2 run.
The offense would settle down though as Clarion managed to stay within striking distance most of
the first half. Godspower Ogide made his presence in the paint felt early as he had eight of his
career high 14 points in the first half.

Clarion went in to the half trailing 39-20 on the back of jumper by Golden Knight Michael Tertsea
with just 16 seconds remaining in the half.
The Golden Eagles shot 32% from the field in the first frame and 29% from beyond the arc, while
Gannon shot a hot 59% from the field but just a minuscule 13% from deep.
In the second half the Blue and Gold continued to feed Ogide as the first basket of the second was
more points in the paint, but the Golden Knights continued to push the tempo and make basket after
basket. Mid way through the second half Gannon built a lead as large as 26 points, but Clarion
continued to claw back.
After a good layup by Stevan Rodriguez and a pair of free throws from Kaison Branch, Clarion cut
the lead to 22 points with just over nine minutes left to play.
Gannon would go on another short run towards the end of the game building the lead back up to 26
points, but again Clarion would battle back and again Rodriguez started the run scoring the next six
points.
After a Rodriguez layup, a Sheriff Conteh steal that lead to another Rodriquez layup, Clarion cut the
lead to 67-45. Rodriguez scored again at the 3:46 mark cutting the Gannon lead to just 20 points.
That is all the closer Clarion would get though as the Golden Knights sailed to a 71-51 victory.
On the game Clarion shot 33% from the field and 71% from the charity stripe, while scoring 30 points
in the paint.
Rodriguez paced the Golden Eagles with 16 points and three rebounds, while Ogide scored a career
high 14 points and grabbed a team-high six boards and one block.
The Golden Eagles will be back in action on Saturday, February 22nd for Senior Day, as they host
Cal U at 3 pm in Tippin Gym.

Swimming & Diving (Women's) 2/19/2020 9:35:00 PM

Women's Swimming Sits in Fourth After Day
One of PSAC Championships
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YORK, Pa. - Competing in day one of the PSAC Championships, the Clarion University women's
swim team currently sits in fourth place with 254 points at the end of the first day of competition at
the York YMCA Aquatic Club. The Golden Eagles will return to action tomorrow morning for day two
of the four-day competition.
Mary Clare Smith got the ball rolling for the Blue and Gold Wednesday evening, taking home an
eighth-place finish in the 1000 Free with a final time of 10:33.73 to earn 22 team points.
Just a few events later Amanda Dial touched the wall in 2:10.46, good enough for an eighth for 22
team points. Ava Arnold finished four spots behind her in 12th place for 15 team points, Stephanie
Setar rounded out the top 15 respectively.
Day 1 Results:
Abbey Newman finished fifth overall in the 50 Free with a final time of 23.82, while Morgan
Manglaviti finished just behind her in seventh with a final time of 24.38 for a combined total of 48
team points.
Clarion's 200 Medley Relay team of Setar, Candice Chalus, Autumn Fortney and Newman managed
a third-place finish overall with a time of 1:46.30, good enough to earn the Golden Eagles 54 points.
To close out the scoring for Clarion was the 800 Free Relay team of Manglaviti, Letizia Collini, Sarah
Murray and Gabi Wayne, grabbed a fourth place finish to end the night with 52 team points for the
Blue and Gold.
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Ava Arnold
Back
Sophomore

Letizia Collini
Breast/Free

Junior

Morgan Manglaviti
Free/Fly/Back
Junior

Abbey Newman
Fly/Free
Junior

Mary Clare Smith
Free/Breast
Sophomore

Gabi Wayne
Free
Sophomore

Candice Chalus
Breast/Free
Freshman

Autumn Fortney
Back/Fly/Free
Freshman

Sarah Murray
Free
Freshman

Stephanie Setar
Fly/Back
Freshman

Amanda Dial
Free/Breast
Freshman

Swimming & Diving (Men's) 2/19/2020 9:12:00 PM

Men's Swimming in Fourth After Day One of
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YORK, Pa. - Competing in day one of the PSAC Championships, the Clarion University men's swim
team currently sits in fourth place with 107 points at the end of the first day of competition at the York
YMCA Aquatic Club. The Golden Eagles will return to action tomorrow morning for day two of the
four-day competition.
Ty Rabenstein got the night started for the Golden Eagles with a fourth-place finish in the 1000 Free,
touching the wall in 9:38.43 for 15 team points.
In the very next event, Connor Cary shined for the Blue and Gold placing second in the 200 IM with
a final time of 1:50.64, picking up 17 team points.
Keep the ball rolling of top ten finishes was Jacob Yant who placed seventh in the 50 Free finishing
with a final mark of 21.06. Josh Thruston also picked up a twelfth-place finish in the 50 Free with a
final time of 21.26.
Just a few events later the 800 Free Relay team of Cary, Thruston, Rabenstein and Yant bagged a
third place finish touching the wall with a final time of 6:51.70 for 32 team points.
Day 1 Results:
Also placing for the night was Drew Canter who took home a 24th place finish in the 1000 Free,
while Bobby Shotts and Sean Streyle placed 26th and 28th respectively.
Paul Flowers took home a top 15 finish in the 200 IM picking up two team points with a final time of
1:55.82, while the 200 Medley Relay of Corey Mock, Flowers, Hayden Steiner and Tate
Swanson took seventh for 24 team points.
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Hayden Steiner
Free
Sophomore

Tate Swanson

Free
Sophomore

Josh Thruston
Free/Breast/Fly
Junior

Corey Mock
Back/Free
Freshman

Jacob Yant
Free
Freshman

Drew Canter
Free
Sophomore

Connor Cary
Free/Fly/IM
Freshman

Paul Flowers
Breast/IM
Freshman

Ty Rabenstein
Free
Freshman

Bobby Shotts
Free/Breast/Back/Fly/IM
Freshman

Sean Streyle
Free/Fly
Freshman

Game Recap: Basketball (Women's) | 2/19/2020 7:36:00 PM

Women's Basketball Falls at Gannon
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Next Game:
Cal U
2/22/2020 | 1:00 PM
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WATCH LIVE
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MATCHUP HISTORY
ERIE, Pa. – The Clarion women's basketball team ran into a tough road test on Wednesday night,
falling 88-61 to Gannon at the Hammermill Center. The Golden Eagles (4-22, 2-18 PSAC) will close
their season with two straight home games, starting with this Saturday's contest against Cal U.
The Golden Knights entered the contest as the second-place team in the PSAC West division and
did not disappoint, using their scoring depth to outpace the Golden Eagles over the course of the 40minute contest. Olivia Boocks came off the bench to lead Clarion in scoring, adding 15 points on a
5-of-11 shooting performance from beyond the three-point line. Emily Hegedus had six points to go
with a team-high six rebounds, and Ke'Airah Massiah and Yasmin Lewis both topped double digits in
scoring.
Gannon shot better than 60 percent from the field and had a healthy night from the free throw line,
outscoring Clarion there 14-7. They also won the rebound battle 37-24 in winning their 20th game of
the year.

The game started with a 13-4 run by the Golden Knights, with Haley Tewes adding a pair of free
throws three minutes in to cap off the rally. They expanded the lead to double-digits before the end
of the quarter, with Haille Hart scoring a layup before the end of the period. She scored again at the
7:54 mark of the second quarter to cut the lead to 27-17, but the Golden Knights bumped the
advantage to 20 points heading into the halftime break.
Clarion righted the ship somewhat in the third quarter, keeping it fairly even with the Golden
Knights. Hegedus scored the first bucket of the third, taking a feed from Massiah and laying it in,
and Boocks drilled a three-pointer off a pass from Neely Whitehead to make it 50-31. Lewis made a
midrange jumper to cut it to 56-41 with 2:26 left in the period, but Gannon scored six straight to
make it 62-41 heading into the fourth. They swelled that lead slightly to finish off the game.

Soccer 2/19/2020 2:18:00 PM

Soccer Announces Free Skills Clinic
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PLEASE REGISTER FOR THIS CAMP AHEAD OF TIME! Even though it is a free camp, this will
help us plan for numbers.
The Clarion soccer team is hosting a FREE skills camp for children ages 4-14 on Saturday, March
21. The camp will run from 2-4 p.m. at Memorial Stadium and will include instruction in the following:
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Passing
Dribbling
Shooting
Small-sided games
Foot skills

Please be advised that campers should dress appropriately for the weather - dress warm!
Registration for this camp is free, but the Clarion soccer team will be also be accepting donations for
Relay for Life. There is no obligation to donate, and all proceeds will benefit Relay for Life.
Donate to Relay for Life Online
The Relay For Life movement is American Cancer Society's signature fundraiser dedicated to
helping communities attack cancer. From team members to volunteers, we all want to remember
those we've lost, help those affected today, and give us a home team advantage against cancer.
Through funds donated, time given, or awareness raised, our communities are teaming up to make a
difference. When we rally together in the fight against cancer through this fun and inspirational
event, we can accomplish anything.
Mandatory Medical Forms
Please download the mandatory medical form and return via email to Afrim
Latifi at alatifi@clarion.edu. Note: if you download and open via Adobe Acrobat, you should be able
to fill the form out digitally.

Wrestling 2/19/2020 12:39:00 PM

Greg Bulsak Named MAC East Wrestler of
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CLEVELAND,Ohio - For the third time this season, Clarion junior Greg Bulsak earned the MidAmerican Conference (MAC) East Wrestler of the Week honor after two stellar performances against
Kent State and Rider. He previously received the distinction on November 6th and December 11th.
Bulsak improved to 9-1 in MAC duals with a pair of wins last week, including a victory over
nationally-ranked Ethan Laird as the Golden Eagles earned a split in Conference action. He started
his weekend with a 6-1 decision over Kent State's Colin McCracken on Friday night, helping the
Golden Eagles to a 30-8 win over the Golden Flashes. That snapped a nine-match losing streak to
Kent State and represented Clarion's first win over the Golden Flashes since the 2000-01 season.
He followed that up with a virtuoso performance on Sunday against Rider's Ethan Laird, who entered
the weekend ranked 12th in the most recent NCAA coaches' panel. Bulsak dominated Laird in an 81 decision to improve to 22-5 overall and 13-2 in duals.
The Golden Eagles will close their dual match season on Sunday, February 23 when they face off
with Edinboro on the road. The match will start at 1 p.m.
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PLAYERS MENTIONED
Greg Bulsak
197
Redshirt Sophomore

Swimming & Diving (Men's) 2/19/2020 10:43:00 AM

2020 PSAC Championships Swimming
Preview
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YORK, Pa. - The Clarion Men's and Women's Swimming Team will head to York, Pa. for the PSAC
Championships set to start on Wednesday, February 19 with Prelims starting at 10 a.m.
Last year the men's team placed sixth, while the women's team finished in fourth place respectively.
At a Glance:
The Clarion men's and women's swimming teams head to York, Pennsylvania and the Graham
Aquatic Center for the 2020 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championships. The
four-day conference championships start Wednesday, February 19 and run through Sunday,
February 22 with two sessions each day.
Notes:
Mary Clare Smith heads into the PSAC Championships ranked in the top 10 in three of her events
she's set to compete: fifth in the 200 Breaststroke, eighth in the 1650 Free and 10th in the 1000
Free. Her top times this year are 2:24.32 in the 200 Breaststroke and 17:53.58 in the 1650 Free.
Ava Arnold ranks sixth in both the 100 and 200 Backstroke, notching times of 58.58 and 2:06.98 this
season.
Abbey Newman is ranked fifth in the 50 Free and seventh in the 100 Fly, while Candice
Chalus ranks ninth in the 100 Breaststroke and Autumn Fortney ranks third in the 100 Fly.
Courtney Kosanovic sits ranked seventh in the 200 Fly before the start of the tournament and
rounding out the top 10 for the women is Stephanie Setar who is tabbed seventh in the 100 Back.
Her best finish this year came at the Zippy Invitational when she finished with a final time of 59.54.
For the men, Connor Cary looks to make his mark at the PSAC Championships ranked in the top 10
in three events he's competing. He ranks second in the 200 IM, fourth in the 200 Fly and sixth in the
100 Fly. Cary finished the year with top times of 1:51.50 in the 200 IM, 1:52.08 in the 200 Fly and
49.62 in the 100 Fly.
After finishing third in the 100 Free last year, Josh Thruston ranks in the top 10 in three events he's
competing, fifth in the 100 Breaststroke, seventh in the 50 Free and tenth in the 100 Fly. Thruston
finished the year with top times of 57.56 in the 100 Breaststroke, 20.94 in the 50 Free and 50.32 in
the 100 Fly.
Rounding out the top 10 for the men is Ty Rabenstein who is tabbed fifth in the 1000 Free and sixth
in the 500 Free.

Ticket Info:
Adults
- Morning Session - $5
- Evening Session - $7
- All-session Pass - $45
Students
- Single Session - $2
- All-Session Pass - $15
FREE: Student w/ PSAC ID
Schedule of Events: Doors will open at 8:30 a.m. for all morning sessions. Doors will open at 4:30
p.m. for all evening sessions. ** Doors will open at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22
Session Start Times:
Wednesday, February 19: Prelims at 10 a.m., Finals at 6 p.m.
Thursday, February 20: Prelims at 10 a.m., Finals at 6 p.m.
Friday, February 21: Prelims at 10 a.m., Finals at 6 p.m.
Saturday, February 22: Prelims at 10 a.m., Finals at 5 p.m.
Additional Information:
Psych Sheet:
Championships Homepage: PSAC | psacsports.org
Live Results: York YMCA Swimming
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PLAYERS MENTIONED
Josh Thruston
Free/Breast/Fly
Junior

Ava Arnold
Back
Sophomore

Abbey Newman
Fly/Free
Junior

Mary Clare Smith
Free/Breast
Sophomore

Candice Chalus
Breast/Free
Freshman

Autumn Fortney
Back/Fly/Free
Freshman

Stephanie Setar
Fly/Back
Freshman

Connor Cary
Free/Fly/IM
Freshman

Ty Rabenstein
Free
Freshman

Courtney Kosanovic
Free/Fly
Freshman

Wrestling 2/16/2020 3:44:00 PM

Wrestling Starts Fast but Falls to Broncs 2513
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LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. – The Clarion wrestling team won four bouts on Sunday but were unable to
upset the top team in the MAC East division, as the Golden Eagles fell to Rider 25-13 in a
conference road match. Clarion (9-6, 6-4 MAC East) will close their dual match schedule in exactly
one week when they travel to Edinboro.
The overall bout was closer than the final score might indicate, as the teams were neck and neck
through the first six matches. The Golden Eagles led 10-9 after Mike Bartolo's sudden victory win
over Gary Dinmore at 165 pounds, but the Broncs won three of the last four matches of the day –
two by fall – to record the team win.
Fifteenth-ranked Greg Bulsak scored a significant win at 197 pounds, defeating 12th-ranked Ethan
Laird by an 8-1 decision. Laird entered the weekend ranked above Bulsak both in national ranking
as well as in the conference coaches' poll, with the former ranked first and the latter second in the
most recent release. Bulsak won the battle of the presumed top-two 197-pounders by taking Laird
down early in the first period and riding him for more than two minutes to build a sizable
advantage. He dominated the rest of the bout thereafter, with Laird managing only an escape.
If Bulsak's win was significant for what it could mean for this season, then Brock Zacherl's decision
over Gino Fluri at 149 pounds held a deeper meaning as far as his overall career. The decision over
Fluri was the 111th win in Zacherl's career, moving him past four-time All-American Bryan Stout on
Clarion's all-time wins list and into a tie for 16th with Dan Payne and Ken Haselrig. All three of those
former Golden Eagles are members of the Clarion Sports Hall of Fame.
Jake Gromacki won for the seventh time in his last eight matches, leading the dual off with a major
decision over Jonathon Tropea. The sixth-year senior worked Tropea for a 15-4 result to put the
Golden Eagles ahead 4-0. Zacherl put Clarion back in the lead 7-6 after the 149-pound bout, and
Bartolo rallied from a large deficit in the 165-pound match to beat Gary Dinmore. Dinmore led the
bout 4-1 in the first period but Bartolo continued to chip away at him, wearing Dinmore down and
scoring a quick takedown in sudden victory. The win evened Bartolo's season record at 9-9.
Rider 25, Clarion 13
125 - Jake Gromacki (Clarion) over Jonathon Tropea (Rider) (MD 15-4)
133 - Richie Koehler (Rider) over Seth Koleno (Clarion) (Dec 6-2)
141 - Peter Lipari (Rider) over Brayden Palmer (Clarion) (Dec 6-0)
149 - Brock Zacherl (Clarion) over Gino Fluri (Rider) (Dec 6-3)
157 - Jesse Dellavecchia (Rider) over Taylor Ortz (Clarion) (Dec 7-0)
165 - Mike Bartolo (Clarion) over Gary Dinmore (Rider) (SV-1 9-7)
174 - Dean Sherry (Rider) over Mike Vernagallo (Clarion) (Fall 1:00)

184 - George Walton (Rider) over Christian Sequete (Clarion) (MD 20-7)
197 - Greg Bulsak (Clarion) over Ethan Laird (Rider) (Dec 8-1)
285 - Ryan Cloud (Rider) over Tyler Bagoly (Clarion) (Fall 3:36)
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Greg Bulsak
197
Redshirt Sophomore

Jake Gromacki
133
Redshirt Senior

Taylor Ortz
141
Redshirt Sophomore

Brock Zacherl
149
Redshirt Senior

Seth Koleno
133
Freshman

Christian Sequete
184
Freshman

Mike Vernagallo
165
Freshman

Brayden Palmer
133
Freshman

Baseball 2/15/2020 6:20:00 PM

Baseball Closes Opening Weekend at Erskine
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DUE WEST, SC. – Traveling to South Carolina to close out the opening weekend against Erksine,
the Clarion baseball team dropped both halves of a doubleheader to the Fighting Fleet. The Golden
Eagles now 0-4 overall, fell by a score of 14-2 in the first game and by a 4-3 score in the second.
Kyler Mellott (0-1) fell in the early game, allowing five runs in 4.0 innings pitched. Dereck
Pritchard (0-1) took the loss in the second game throwing 5.0 innings, allowing four runs and striking
out two. Nick Fugh, Thomas Lavin and Chandler Palyas drove in runs on the day, with Lavin going
1-of-3 in the second game.
The Fighting Fleet tacked on three runs in the bottom of the first, but Clarion answered with a run of
their own in the top of the second thanks to Will Constantin who scored when Dan Fox tried to steal
second. Clarion scored another run in the top of the third to cut the lead to 3-2 when Fugh singled
scoring Ben Barth from third who singled earlier in the inning.
Erskine answered with two runs in the fourth to build a 5-2 lead and four runs in the bottom of the
fifth to put the game 1 out of reach.
The Fighting Fleet came alive for five runs in the sixth inning, and the Golden Eagles were unable to
claw their way back.
The Golden Eagles finished game one with three hits, while committing no errors in the field. Unable
to move runners around the bases due to the Erskine pitching, the Golden Eagles stranded six
runners on base.
Much like game one, Erskine scored plenty early in the ballgame. The Fleet opened the game with
four runs in the bottom of the first inning putting the Clarion bats to the test. The Blue and Gold
answered the call scoring one run in the top of third thanks to a Palyas grounder that scored
Constantin who walked to lead off the inning.
The Golden Eagle offense kept things rolling in the top of the fourth scoring two runs off a Lavin
homer, his first of the young season.
From that point on it was a pitchers dual as neither team was able to push another run across the
plate as the final score ended 4-3.

Clarion had their chances stranding six runners for the second time in as many games, unable to
push a run across.
Clarion will be back in action next weekend when they head to Cary, NC to take on Frostburg State
University on February 21, Goldey-Beacom on February 22 and Tiffin on February 23.
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PLAYERS MENTIONED
#9 Ben Barth
OF
6' 0"
180 lbs
Senior
R/R

#7 Will Constantin
INF
5' 8"
175 lbs
Junior
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#10 Nick Fugh
OF
6' 0"
195 lbs
Redshirt Junior
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#28 Thomas Lavin
C
6' 2"
160 lbs

Redshirt Junior
R/R

#8 Kyler Mellott
LHP
6' 0"
180 lbs
Redshirt Junior

#1 Chandler Palyas
OF
5' 8"
160 lbs
Redshirt Senior
L/L

#30 Dereck Pritchard
RHP
5' 11"
165 lbs
Junior
R/R

Game Recap: Basketball (Men's) | 2/15/2020 5:44:00 PM

Men's Hoops Pounced by Mountain Cats
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JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – The Clarion men's basketball team faced its toughest test of the late season
on Saturday, falling by a score of 78-52 to Pitt-Johnstown at the Johnstown Sports Center. The
Golden Eagles fall to 5-20 overall and 4-15 in PSAC play, while UPJ improves to 20-6 overall and
14-5 in the PSAC. Clarion will try to rebound on Wednesday when they head to Gannon to take on
the Golden Knights.
Both teams suffered from huge amounts of turnovers, Clarion committing 17 giveaways,while the
Mountain Cats had 11 turnovers. Pitt-Johnstown was able to convert those Golden Eagle mistakes
though, outscoring Clarion 18-9 in points off turnovers. The Bald Eagles also shot lights-out from
beyond the three-point line, going 8-of-9 (42%).
Elijah Cottrill had a team-high 12 points in 30 minutes played, followed by Kaison Branch, who had
11 points. Godspower Ogide proved tough in the paint for the third straight game tallying seven
points, three boards and two blocks. Stevan Rodriguez came off the bench to score six points and
grab four rebounds, while James Price added six points in relief.

Clarion opened the game with a layup from Ogide but the Mountain Cats were ready to pounce
going on an 8-0 in the first three minutes of the game. UPJ built the lead to as large as 21 points
throughout the first half after Donovian Maxfield made a layup in the paint.
Clarion answered the bell with a three pointer from Branch but Adam Kline answered with a pair of
free throws and the end of the half to give the Mountain Cats a 48-28 lead heading into the halftime
break.
Branch started the second half much like he ended the first hitting a three pointer to try and spark
the Clarion offense but the lead was just too insurmountable.
The lead continued to quickly increase to the high double-digits but Clarion responded again late,
cutting it to 68-46 on a jumper beyond the arc by Cottrill. The Mountain Cats kept the offensive
pressure though as the lead continued to grow. UPJ led by as many as 28 points with just over one
minute left to play in the game until Kass Taylor scored the last four points of the game on a pair of
free throws and a layup.
Clarion heads to Erie to take on Gannon on February 19. Tip-off is set for 7:30 pm.

Game Recap: Basketball (Women's) | 2/15/2020 4:04:00 PM

Women's Hoops' Late Push Falls Short at
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MATCHUP HISTORY
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – The Clarion women's basketball team made a late push but was unable to
completely close the gap against Pitt-Johnstown, as the Golden Eagles fell 68-59 to the Mountain
Cats on the road on Saturday afternoon. Clarion (4-21, 2-17 PSAC) will be back on the road on
Wednesday against Gannon before closing their season with two straight home games.
Celeste Ryman went 6-of-17 from the field for a game-high 16 points, while also adding three
rebounds and three assists. Yasmin Lewis added 12 points and a team-high eight rebounds,
and Emily Hegedus broke double-digits in scoring for the third time in the last five games with 14
points.
Both teams shot the ball well from the floor, with Clarion going 40.0 percent from the field and PittJohnstown 48.3 percent. On the flip side, both teams turned the ball over fairly regularly, with the

Golden Eagles committing 19 turnovers and the Mountain Cats 18 times. UPJ was slightly more
effective in turning those turnovers into points, though, outscoring Clarion 22-14 in points off
giveaways.
The Mountain Cats opened the game on an 8-2 run and led for the entire contest, though Lewis cut
Pitt-Johnstown's lead to 12-10 midway through the first quarter, scoring off a pass from
Hegedus. The lead expanded to 12 points in the second quarter, but Hegedus made a pair of free
throws with 1:46 remaining in the half ot pull her team within 32-27. Alli McGrath put UPJ back up
by three possessions on her team's final possession of the half, scoring to make it 36-27 heading
into the halftime break.
The Golden Eagles responded with a 12-6 run to start the third quarter, including a 10-0 stretch
where they pulled to within a single bucket. Hegedus started things off with a three-pointer at the
8:15 mark, and Ke'Airah Massiah scored off her own steal to bring the deficit back to single
digits. Ryman knocked down a trey at the 5:43 mark to make it 42-37, and Lewis scored on the next
trip down the floor to make it a three-point game. The Mountain Cats rallied with a 13-2 run of their
own to make it at 14-point game at the end of the period, and eventually held on for the win.

Wrestling 2/14/2020 9:14:00 PM

Wrestling Snuffs Golden Flashes, 30-8
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CLARION, Pa. – The Golden Eagle wrestling team clinched a winning dual season with a dominant
effort over Kent State on Friday, as Clarion defeated the Golden Flashes 30-8 at Tippin
Gym. Clarion (9-5, 6-3 MAC East) took eight of the 10 bouts to claim their first win over Kent State
since the 2000-01 season, snapping a nine-match losing streak to the Golden Flashes.
Brock Zacherl wrestled the final home dual of his Clarion career, defeating Kody Komara 3-2 in the
149-pound bout. The 12th-ranked wrestler in the most recent NCAA coaches' panel, Zacherl earned
the distinction of an undefeated home dual record. He went 44-0 as an attached wrestler at home,
and his victory over Komara marked the first win of the night for the Golden Eagles.
It would not be the last, though, as Clarion powered past the Golden Flashes, winning a number of
close decisions to seal the win. Christian Sequete had one such decision, earning the first home
dual win of his career with a 4-3 decision over Shane Mast. The win halted Kent State's momentum
after they had scored their second major decision over the evening, and it put Clarion ahead 12-8 in
the team match. The Golden Flashes never threatened the team score again as Greg
Bulsak followed up with a 6-1 decision to Colin McCracken in the 197-pound bout.
Ty Bagoly locked up the team victory with a win by fall at 285 pounds, tossing Spencer Berthold to
his back and pinning him just 45 seconds into the first period to make it a 21-8 advantage. Jake
Gromacki followed up with a 6-5 decision over Tomas Guitierrez. Also recording wins were Taylor
Ortz, who returned to the lineup at 157 pounds for a 10-6 win over Brady Chrisman, and Mike
Bartolo, who beat Kade Byland by 12-8 decision.
Clarion 30, Kent State 8
141 - Cory Simpson (Kent State) over Brayden Palmer (Clarion) (MD 13-2)
149 - Brock Zacherl (Clarion) over Kody Komara (Kent State) (Dec 3-2)
157 - Taylor Ortz (Clarion) over Brady Chrisman (Kent State) (Dec 10-6)
165 - Mike Bartolo (Clarion) over Kade Byland (Kent State) (Dec 12-8)
174 - Andrew McNally (Kent State) over Jack Peura (Clarion) (MD 12-1)
184 - Christian Sequete (Clarion) over Shane Mast (Kent State) (Dec 4-3)
197 - Greg Bulsak (Clarion) over Colin McCracken (Kent State) (Dec 6-1)
285 - Ty Bagoly (Clarion) over Spencer Berthhold (Kent State) (Fall 0:45)
125 - Jake Gromacki (Clarion) over Tomas Guitierrez (Kent State) (Dec 6-5)
133 - Seth Koleno (Clarion) over Unknown (For.)
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Ty Bagoly

184
Sophomore

Greg Bulsak
197
Redshirt Sophomore

Jake Gromacki
133
Redshirt Senior

Taylor Ortz
141
Redshirt Sophomore

Jack Peura
165
Junior

Brock Zacherl
149
Redshirt Senior

Seth Koleno
133
Freshman

Christian Sequete
184
Freshman

Brayden Palmer
133
Freshman

Baseball 2/14/2020 8:34:00 PM

Baseball Swept by Erskine
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Marion, N.C. - The Clarion University baseball team dropped both games in Friday double-header
action against Erskine by scores of 11-8 and 4-1. The losses move the Golden Eagles to 0-2 (0-0
PSAC) on the season. The Blue and Gold return to action tomorrow when they head to Due West,
South Carolina to close the series with Erskine.
The Fighting Fleet took game one on the backs of a big first inning, scoring 6 runs to open up a gap
over the Golden Eagles.
Clarion struck in the top of the second courtesy of a single from sophomore first-baseman Dan Fox
that scored Thomas Lavin who walked to lead off the inning cutting the lead to 6-1. However the
Erskine bats would continue to cause trouble all game long for the Golden Eagles. They would add
four runs in the bottom of the fourth inning putting them in a commanding lead before closing out the
11-8 win.
Clarion battled in the late innings, scoring seven runs in the top of fifth inning thanks to doubles
from Alex Ficorilli, Nick Fugh and Chandler Palyas. Lavin ended the game with two singles in game
one, while Ficorilli, Palyas and Fugh all roped a double. Kyle Thompson got the no on the hill for
Clarion going three innings and striking out two.
Game two featured a change in pace from the high-scoring affairs of game one, with both teams
locked in a good, old-fashioned pitcher's duel to start the game.
Starter Bryce Grenet was proficient, going 5.0 innings with four strikeouts, giving up just two walks
and six hits in the night cap. Clarion struck first in the top of the first inning when Ficorilli grounded
into a double play but was able to score Ben Barth who singled to left field to start the inning.
Erskine starter C. Harri tossed a gem, going a complete seven innings with three K's and seven hits
on the night.
Erskine scored two runs in the bottom of the first inning to regain the lead and never looked back
from that point on. They tacked on two more insurance runs in the fourth and fifth innings to seal the
victory.
The Golden Eagles will conclude their weekend road-trip tomorrow, February 15, when they take on
the Fighting Fleet in games three and four of the series. First pitch is slated for noon.

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PLAYERS MENTIONED
#9 Ben Barth
OF
6' 0"
180 lbs
Senior
R/R

#10 Nick Fugh
OF
6' 0"
195 lbs
Redshirt Junior
R/R

#28 Thomas Lavin
C
6' 2"
160 lbs
Redshirt Junior
R/R

Athletic Department 2/14/2020 4:21:00 PM

Spring Coaches' Show Set for Feb. 25
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Clarion Athletics is proud to announce their annual Spring Coaches' Show, set for Tuesday,
February 25 at 5:30 p.m. The event will be held at Clarion River Brewing Company, located on Main
Street in Clarion, in the taproom.
This year's event will welcome five Golden Eagle coaches for a Q&A session with sports information
director Sean Fagan: Doc Neiman (Baseball), Ben Bevevino (Track & Field), Lis
Fee (Softball), Gregg Fritz (Women's Golf) and Marty Rinker (Men's Golf).
All fans and friends of Golden Eagle athletics are invited to attend this informal evening of fellowship
and sports! For those unable to attend, the event will also be streamed live via Stretch Internet.

Wrestling 2/13/2020 3:36:00 PM

Three Golden Eagles Appear in Feb. 24
Coaches Ranking, NCAA RPI
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The NCAA released coaches' panel rankings and ratings percentage index
(RPI) rankings for the 2019-20 wrestling season today. Three Golden Eagle wrestlers - Brock
Zacherl, Greg Bulsak and Ty Bagoly - appeared in the national rankings for the second straight
cycle, while all three also appeared in the RPI. The final rankings will be one of the criteria used as
part of the selection process to determine qualifiers and seeding for the 2020 NCAA Division I
Wrestling Championships on March 19-21 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
The rankings are determined by a vote of 14 coaches in each weight class with two head coaches
from each of the seven conferences (ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, EIWA, MAC, Pac-12 and SoCon), which
is double the voters that had previously been used for the coaches' panel rankings. For ranking
purposes, coaches may only consider a wrestler that has been designated as a starter at a
respective weight class. Wrestlers must have participated in at least five matches against Division I
opponents in the weight class and have wrestled within the last 30 days to be ranked.
The RPI is a calculation that considers a wrestler's winning percentage, opponent winning
percentage (strength of schedule) and opponent's opponent winning percentage (opponent's
strength of schedule). Only matches against Division I opponents at the designated weight class
count towards the RPI and a wrestler needs to have wrestled 15 matches to be ranked.
Brock Zacherl (12th in Coaches Panel | 11th in RPI) - Zacherl enters the penultimate weekend of
the dual match season with a 17-3 overall record at 149 pounds, including a 10-1 mark in dual
matches and an 8-0 record in MAC competition. Earlier this year he placed seventh at the Cliff Keen
Las Vegas Invitational with a win over Nebraska's Collin Purinton, and he owns wins over five
wrestlers ranked in the most current poll. Zacherl earned his 100th career win earlier this year and
owns a career mark of 109-15 entering matches against Kent State and Rider this weekend.
Greg Bulsak (15th in Coaches Panel | 11th in RPI) - Bulsak owns a 21-5 record on the season,
including an 11-2 record in dual matches and a 5-1 record in MAC action. He ranks 10th in the
nation in wins by fall with with nine on the year, and also owns five major decisions and one
technical fall. His resume includes victories over a number of other competitors appearing on the
list such as eighth-ranked Jay Aiello (Virginia),17th-ranked Tanner Sloan (South Dakota State) and
19th-ranked Tanner Orndorff (Utah Valley).
Ty Bagoly (28th in Coaches Panel | 22nd in RPI) - Bagoly enters the weekend with a 15-3 overall
record, including an 11-1 record in duals and a 7-1 record in MAC duals. Of his three Division I
losses this season, two have come to wrestlers ranked in the poll, including second-ranked Mason
Parris (Michigan). He has already surpassed his entire wins total from the 2018-19 season.
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Ty Bagoly
184
Sophomore

Greg Bulsak
197
Redshirt Sophomore

Brock Zacherl
149
Redshirt Senior

Game Recap: Basketball (Men's) | 2/12/2020 10:22:00 PM

Rodriguez's 23 Points Paces Men's
Basketball to Victory over Edinboro
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CLARION, Pa. – Making a return to their home court for the first time in two games, the Clarion
men's basketball team delivered a 79-70 victory over visiting Edinboro, Wednesday evening.
The Fighting Scots jumped out to an early five-point lead at 25-22 but the Golden Eagles used some
heads up shooting and stellar offense to keep it close taking back the lead 38-36 heading into the
halftime break. Elijah Cottrill paced the Clarion offense in the first half, scoring 14 of his 18 points.
The Golden Eagles trailed by as many as seven in the first half, but after three pointers from Jarrod
Stukes and Jaiquil Johnson, the Golden Eagle offense started to find a rhythm and snatched all the
momentum out of the gym. Clarion took the lead with just over a minute left in the first half after a
Cottrill three in transition making the score 36-34 in favor of the Blue and Gold.
Godspower Ogide set the tone in the paint racking up three first half blocks, limiting the Fighting
Scots to just 13-36 shots from inside the arc in the opening frame.

Clarion shot 52% from the floor in the first half, getting up and down the floor quickly, helping them
withstand the back and forth battle with Edinboro.
A 7-0 run mid-way through the second half making it 55-48, helped Clarion ultimately take over the
game and shift the momentum completely as the Golden Eagles wouldn't give the lead back to the
Fighting Scots for the duration.
Edinboro remained within striking distance not trailing by more than six points for the rest of the
match but Stevan Rodriguez would take over down the stretch securing the victory for good. With
just over five minutes remaining in the game, Rodriguez scored 12 of the last 18 points proving
unstoppable from the field and the charity stripe.
For the game, Clarion shot 47% from the floor, converting 29 of 62 attempts, including 14 of 19 from
the free throw line.
Rodriguez led the Golden Eagles with 23 points and 11 rebounds, while Cottrill finished the night
with 18 points to go along with four rebounds and three assists.
Aaron Hilzendeger finished the night with 18 points and four boards, while Ogide added nine points,
six rebounds and a team-high three blocks.
Clarion will hit the road after a short home stint for a conference match-up against Pitt-Johnstown,
February 15th. Tip-off is set for 3 pm.

Game Recap: Basketball (Women's) | 2/12/2020 9:55:00 PM

Women's Hoops Falls to Edinboro at Home
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CLARION, Pa. – The Clarion women's basketball team dropped a decision at home on Wednesday
evening, falling 82-59 to the Edinboro Fighting Scots at Tippin Gym. The Golden Eagles (4-20, 2-15
PSAC) will be back on the road for two straight games before closing their season with two games at
home against Cal U and IUP.
Clarion started the game by shooting well, going 5-of-12 in the first quarter, but it was Edinboro who
turned things on in the last three quarters, and their offensive prowess made the difference in the
contest. Emily Hegedus led all Clarion players with 13 points, including an efficient 7-of-12 night
from the free throw line. Yasmin Lewis recorded her fifth double-double of the season and second in
as many games with 10 points and 12 rebounds, while Celeste Ryman also scored 10 points. Neely
Whitehead made her first career start and contributed eight points, two rebounds and a steal.
The Golden Eagles held the lead for a portion of the first quarter, taking an 8-4 advantage three
minutes in thanks to a fast break basket from Ke'Airah Massiah. Lewis made a jumper from just

inside the arc at the 3:32 mark to keep Clarion ahead 11-10, but Michaela Barnes scored on the
ensuing possession to keep the Fighting Scots ahead for good. Barnes ended up with a game-high
28 points, while teammate Bridgette Shaffer scored 24 points of her own.
Edinboro increased their lead in the second quarter but the game never got out of hand, as Lewis
made jumpers on back-to-back possessions to end the half. Shaffer scored with six seconds left in
the second to put the Fighting Scots ahead 44-31 at the break, but Lewis cut the lead back down to
eight points at the 6:24 mark of the third.
That was the closest Clarion came the rest of the way, though, as the Fighting Scots extended the
lead to as many as 19 points in the period. The advantage eventually cracked the 20-point barrier
and stayed that way through to the conclusion.

Softball 2/11/2020 12:59:00 PM

Softball Announces Schedule Change for
Opening Weekend
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CLARION, Pa. - Due to flooding and other adverse weather conditions, the Clarion softball team will
no longer be traveling to the Music City Invitational hosted by Trevecca Nazarene. The host school
announced on Tuesday that the tournament has been cancelled.
The Golden Eagles will attempt to fill the void in the schedule over the next several days, though
nothing has yet been announced. Additional changes and details will be available on the schedule
page as they are finalized.

Track & Field Claims Meet Records, Titles at
Mount Union
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Track & Field | 2/8/2020 8:31:00 PM

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ALLIANCE, Ohio – The Clarion track & field team saw one athlete claim a first-place finish while
another broke a meet record, as the Golden Eagles competed at the Jim Wuske Invitational hosted
by Mount Union.
The Distance Medley Relay team defeated the field and set a meet record in the process, with the
team of Haley Schaller, Kia Braithwaite, Skyllar Spears and Abigail Sullivan crossing the line a full
15 seconds ahead of the second-place competitors. They cruised to a time of 13:24.62, shattering
the previous meet record set in 2015. It was also the best DMR time for the Golden Eagles this
season, beating the previous best by 26 seconds.
Also winning on Saturday was Hope McQueeney, who blew away the field in the Triple Jump with a
mark of 10.62m. McQueeney actually led the field from her second jump, a 10.46m performance, but
cleared that mark herself with her fifth attempt. McQueeney also placed fifth in the Long Jump with
a 5.18m mark.
Shelly Jones and Emma Pesicka had the other top performances in the field, placing third and fifth
respectively in the Shot Put. Jones tossed the implement 12.36m, while Pesicka launched it 11.87m
on her fifth attempt. Elsewhere, Mattisen Drake posted a ninth-place finish in the Pole Vault,
clearing the bar at 2.93m, just below her season-high to date.
Haley Schaller also set a PR in the mid-distance events, breaking her previous best time in the
indoor 800m. Schaller crossed the line in 2:35.08 to take 10th place in the field, and in doing so beat
her previous PR by four seconds. In the sprints, Katylnn Traister earned a spot in the 60m finals
with a time of 8.31, and followed that up with a ninth place finish with an 8.33.
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Kia Braithwaite
Sprints
Sophomore

Haley Schaller
Distance
Sophomore

Emma Pesicka
Throws
Freshman

Hope McQueeney
Jumps
Freshman

Shelly Jones
Throws
Freshman

Mattisen Drake
Pole Vault
Freshman

Skyllar Spears
Distance
Freshman

Abigail Sullivan
Distance
Freshman

Basketball (Men's) 2/8/2020 4:54:00 PM

Men's Basketball Grounded by Mercyhurst
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ERIE, Pa. – Closing out a short road stint, the Clarion University men's basketball team was
defeated by Mercyhurst Saturday afternoon at the Mercyhurst Athletic Complex on the campus of
Mercyhurst by a final score of 86-44. The loss moves the Golden Eagles to 4-19 overall and 3-14 in
PSAC play.
Elijah Cottrill lead the way for the Golden Eagles, finishing with a team high 11 points. Jordan
Agyemang and Stevan Rodriguez led the team with eight rebounds, while Rodriguez added five
points in 17 minutes of action. Godspower Ogide turned in an eight-point, seven rebound, one block
effort in the loss. Clarion shot 31% from the field, including 78% from the charity stripe.
It was all Mercyhurst from the opening tip as Clarion trailed 39-17, heading into the locker room at
halftime. Cottrill lead the way for Clarion in the first half scoring seven-points, while Rodriguez
grabbed six total rebounds in the half, four of which were on the defensive side of the ball.
Mercyhurst started the game hot shooting lights out from the field. The Lakers ended the half on a 90 run stealing all the momentum out of the gym.
The Lakers continued their hot shooting from the field in the second half, shooting 63% from the floor
and 80% from beyond the arc. Although Clarion fought to climb back all game long the defensive
pressure from was to much as the Golden Eagles committed 25 turnovers compared to Mercyhurst's
eight. Clarion out-rebounded the Lakers 39-23, but were outscored 22-7 in points off turnovers as
the Lakers secured the win.
Zach McIntire and Nick Lang would pave the way for the Lakers on the afternoon, with McIntire
scoring a game high 18 points on 6-10 shooting, while Lang added 16 in 31 minutes of action.
The Blue and Gold return to action Wednesday night when they return home to take on Edinboro at
7:30 pm.
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#25 Stevan Rodriguez
G
6' 5"

225 lbs
Junior

#3 Elijah Cottrill
G
6' 2"
185 lbs
Junior

#30 Jordan Agyemang
G
6' 6"
190 lbs
Freshman

#35 Godspower Ogide
F
6' 11"
280 lbs
Freshman

Game Recap: Basketball (Women's) | 2/8/2020 3:41:00 PM

Strong Start & Finish Not Enough as
Women's Basketball Falls to Mercyhurst
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ERIE, Pa. – The Golden Eagle women's basketball team had a pair of strong periods bookending
their afternoon, but they were unable to overcome the ground given in the middle quarters in falling
72-65 to Mercyhurst on Saturday. Clarion returns home on Wednesday to host Edinboro in a special
Breast Cancer Awareness game on Feb. 12.
Three Golden Eagles tied for the team-high in scoring, with Celeste Ryman, Ke'Airah
Massiah and Yasmin Lewis all adding 19 points apiece. Lewis also led Clarion with a game-high 10
rebounds for her fourth double-double of the season.
As a team, Clarion shot 22-of-53 (.415) from the field and were very good from the free throw line,
finishing the game 20-of-26. However, the Golden Eagles shot just 1-of-12 from three-point range,
which led in part to some offensive troubles.

Clarion opened the game on a 12-4 run, putting the Lakers back on their heels with a number of
quick strikes. They scored the first six points of the contest and eventually made it a 10-2 lead on a
fast break jumper by Ryman, who scored after Jada Smith blocked Amber Renz's shot on the other
end. Lewis finished off the run with a jumper at the 5:52 mark, and the Golden Eagles eventually
extended the lead to 10 points on two free throws by Ryman. Clarion held a five point lead at the
end of the first quarter, taking a 20-15 advantage in the final minute on a jumper by Lewis.
The Lakers did their damage in the second and third quarters, though, outscoring Clarion 42-22 in
those periods to take a 57-42 lead heading in the final frame. The Golden Eagles chipped away,
cutting the lead to 11 points on two free throws by Ryman, and back down to 10 points on foul shots
by Massiah. Mercyhurst increased the lead to 15 points by Ryman eventually drove it to single digits
by finishing off an and-one with just over a minute to go. It never got closer than two possessions,
though, as the Lakers finished off the win.

Swimming & Diving (Men's) 2/8/2020 3:02:00 PM

Men's and Women's Diving Competes at
Westminster
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NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. – The Clarion men's and women's diving teams excelled in a diverse field
on Saturday afternoon, sweeping the top spots in all dives at the Rich Sentner Dive Invitational at
Westminster.
On the men's side, Andrew Cestra took third in the 1m Dive with a score of 228.35, while Jordan
Morret finished fifth scoring a 199.65. In the 3m Dive Cestra and Morret took home a third and fourth
place finishes with scores of 228.45 and 214.30 respectively.
Emma Kehn starred in a crowded field that included competitors from all NCAA divisions, winning
both the 1m and 3m Dives on Saturday afternoon. She posted a score of 257.40 in the 1m, putting
her just ahead of Duquense's Sidney O'Donnell's second-place score of 256.20. Teammate Anna
Vogt finished third with a final tally of 230.30 on the afternoon.
Kehn went on to take the top spot in the 3m dive, scoring 254.65, while Vogt took home a strong
second place finish with a mark of 231.90.
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Emma Kehn
Diver
Junior

Andrew Cestra
Diver
Freshman

Jordan Morret
Diver
Freshman

Anna Vogt
Diver

Freshman

Swimming & Diving (Men's) 2/7/2020 7:11:00 PM

Men's and Women's Diving Successful at
Clarion Diving Invite
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CLARION, Pa. – The Clarion men's and women's diving teams excelled in a diverse field on Friday
night, with the women sweeping the top spots in all dives at the Clarion Diving Invite at the Tippin
Natatorium.
Emma Kehn starred in a field that included competitors from two NCAA divisions, winning both the
1m and 3m Dives on Friday night. She posted a score of 310.25 in the 3m, putting her just ahead of
teammates Anna Vogt and Addison Restelli who placed second and third in the 3m dive
respectively. The closest competitor from another school was Ashland's Maddy Jarrett, who took
fourth with a 202.55.
Clarion swept the top four spots of the 1m dive. Kehn went on to take the top spot, scoring a 261.45,
while Vogt, Restelli and Elizabeth Brand rounded out the scoring for the Golden Eagles.
On the men's side, Andrew Cestra won the 1m Dive with a score of 248.10, topping Westminster's
Patrick Holton and his tally of 225.60. Jordan Morret followed in third with a 220.75. Cestra and
Morret finished third and fifth in the 3m dive with Westminster's Connor May taking first with a
282.80.
Both teams will be back in action tomorrow when they head to Westminster for the Rich Sentner
Diving Invite, starting at noon.
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Emma Kehn
Diver
Junior

Andrew Cestra
Diver
Freshman

Jordan Morret

Diver
Freshman

Elizabeth Brand
Diver
Freshman

Addison Restelli
Diver
Freshman

Anna Vogt
Diver
Freshman

Football 2/6/2020 3:02:00 PM

Football Adds 35 in 2020 Class
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CLARION, Pa. – The Golden Eagle football team announced the addition of 35 student-athletes as
part of their incoming class this week. The total number includes 28 incoming freshmen and seven
transfer students, with the large and diverse group representing nine states as well as Sweden.
"I am excited about this 2020 recruiting class, including our midyear transfers and other additions,"
said Clarion head coach Chris Weibel. "They bring not only exceptional speed and size to our
program, but also strong academics and high character. We hold our student-athletes to high
standards in those areas. We are very optimistic about where our program is heading and this
group is part of that."
Pennsylvanians make up the largest portion of the newest class of Golden Eagles, with 19 athletes
from the Keystone State choosing to continue their athletic and academic careers at Clarion. New
York is next with four student-athletes, followed by two apiece from Maryland, Virginia, Ohio,
Delaware and New Jersey. The Golden Eagles will also welcome newcomers from Florida,
Massachusetts and Sweden, the latter of which represents the third Swede to come to Clarion in the
last two years.
Below is an alphabetical list of the newest members of the Golden Eagle football program.
David Amankwaa
Defensive Back
5-10, 195
Hillsborough, N.J. / Lackawanna College

Marco Baez
Defensive Line
6-3, 250
New Berlin, N.Y. / Milford Academy

Jacob Baker
Defensive Line
6-1, 220
Thurmont, Md. / Catoctin

Andrew Blon
Defensive Back
5-11, 190
McMurray, Pa. / Peters Township (Shippensburg)

Bryce Carroll
Defensive Back
5-11, 170
Norristown, Pa. / Norristown

N'Gianni Cerisier
Defensive Back
5-11, 180
Horsham, Pa. / Hatboro-Horsham

Jacob "Ty" Corbin
Wide Receiver
5-9, 150
Chiefland, Fla. / Chiefland

Legend Davis
Safety
5-11, 185
Charleroi, Pa. / Charleroi

Josh Elm
Defensive Lineman
6-2, 275
Pittsburgh, Pa. / Avonworth

Raoul Esperance
Offensive Line
6-4, 350
Brooklyn, N.Y. / South Shore (ASA Brooklyn)

Kendall Herron
Defensive Line
6-2, 210

Jim Thorpe, Pa. / Jim Thorpe

Jaylen House
Defensive Back
5-11, 170
Erie, Pa. / Cathedral Prep

Emil Hovde
Defensive Line
Gothenburg, Sweden / RIG Amerikansk

Blake Keller
Wide Receiver
5-8, 160
Richmond, Va. / Trinity Episcopal

Bryan Kelly
Defensive Line
6-3, 220
Guys Woods, Pa. / Maplewood

Kyle Knight
Quarterback
6-0, 2-5
Myerstown, Pa. / Eastern Lebanon

Jack Lauer
Defensive Line
6-1, 245
Hamburg, N.Y. / St. Francis

Jacob Levey
Linebacker
6-1, 210
Nazareth, Pa. / Nazareth

Ben Lipinski
Safety
6-2, 200
Erie, Pa. / General McClane

JD McFadden
ATH
6-0, 180
Maplewood, Pa. / Maplewood

Braden McKee
Linebacker
6-3, 215
Saxonburg, Pa. / Knoch

Nick Passamonte
Offensive Line
6-3, 265
Lindenhurst, N.Y. / Lindenhurst

Brian Pernell
Defensive Back
5-7, 150
Pepper Pike, Ohio / Orange

Ridge Pierre
Defensive Line
6-2, 315
Hamilton, N.J. / Nottingham (Morgan State)

Malachi Quarles
Linebacker
6-1, 180
Pittsburgh, Pa. / Obama Academy

Donald "DJ" Rawley
Defensive Back
5-9, 170

Woodside, Del. / Polytech

Eric Reed
Defensive Line
5-11, 275
Shippensburg, Pa. / Shippensburg

Nathan Roby
Running Back
5-8, 160
Ruffs Dale, Pa. / Hempfield

Zechariah Sanderson
Quarterback
6-4, 240
Manchester, Pa. / Northeastern

Luke Schiavoni
Defensive Line
6-5, 220
Wilmington, Del. / St. Elizabeth

Aram Smith
Defensive Line
6-3, 285
Andover, Mass. / Andover (ASA Brooklyn)

Jalen Smith
Wide Receiver
5-8, 170
Richmond, Va. / Trinity Episcopal

Marcel Sutton
Safety
5-11, 175
Copley, Ohio / Copley

John Thomas
Offensive Line
6-2, 260
Baltimore, Md. / Dunbar

Joe Wagner
Offensive Line
6-2, 310
Northern Cambria, Pa. / Northern Cambria

Game Recap: Basketball (Men's) | 2/5/2020 9:40:00 PM

Men's Basketball Battles with Slippery Rock
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SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – Elijah Cottrill had a huge night with a team-high 23 points to go along with
three assists, one steal and two rebounds, but Clarion fell 71-67 on the road to Slippery Rock on
Wednesday evening.
Clarion trailed by as many as 10 in the first half but solid shooting from the Golden Eagle offense
found the Blue and Gold trailing by just three points heading into the half. Shooting an astounding
12-25 (48%) from the field to end the first half, the Golden Eagles commanded the paint outscoring
the Rock 16-14 down low.
The Golden Eagles and The Rock battled back and forth all game long. Clarion tore its way back
from a three-point deficit to pull within one 51-50 with 5:56 left in the second half off of a layup
from Stevan Rodriguez, but the Golden Eagles were unable to pull any closer. Slippery Rock built
the lead to 10 points after some solid inside post play to seal the deal.
Rock forward Micah Till proved clutch for the Slippery Rock, scoring 10 of the last 20 points down
the stretch to stamp the victory.

Cottrill took control for the Blue and Gold as the game came to a close tallying the last eight points
as Clarion tried to pull back within striking distance. Cottrill finished the game shooting 8 of 12 (67%)
and a perfect 100% from the charity stripe.
Clarion falls to 4-18 on the season and 3-13 in PSAC play while Slippery Rock improves their overall
record to 11-11 and 7-9 in the PSAC.
Till led all scorers with 33 points on the day, knocking down 10 of 16 field goal attempts. Cottrill lead
the way for Clarion scoring 23 points in 39 minutes of work, while Rodriguez tallied 19 points, three
steals, one assist and one board. Godspower Ogide made his first career start in the Blue and Gold,
tallying eight points, five rebounds and two blocks, while Kaison Branch added nine points and four
rebounds in 31 minutes of work.
As a team the Golden Eagles shot well on the evening going 50% from the field including 6 of 16
from three-point range. They also knocked down 8 of 15 attempts from the free throw line.
The Golden Eagles will travel to Mercyhurst on February 8 to take on the Lakers. Tip-off is slated for
3 pm.Clarion's short road trip will come to an end as they return home on February 12 to host the
visiting Edinboro Fighting Scots. Tip-off is set for 7:30 pm.

Game Recap: Basketball (Women's) | 2/5/2020 7:19:00 PM

Women's Basketball Falls to Slippery Rock
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SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – The Clarion women's basketball team shook off a slow start to the first half
with a strong open to the second, but the Golden Eagles were unable to make up the necessary
ground in falling 76-58 to Slippery Rock on Wednesday. The Golden Eagles (4-18, 2-14 PSAC) will
stay on the road this weekend when they face off with Mercyhurst.
Yasmin Lews scored a team-high 14 points on 6-of-15 shooting from the field, while Emily
Hegedus recorded a team-high 12 rebounds. Neely Whitehead brought a spark off the bench with
10 points on 4-of-7 shooting, including a 2-of-4 performance from three-point range.
Clarion shot 22-of-66 from the field but shot a respectable 9-of-24 from three-point range, while the
Rock finished 43.6 percent overall from the field. Slippery Rock outrebounded Clarion 47-34 and
held a huge advantage at the free throw line.
The Golden Eagles trailed 40-22 at the break but rebounded with a strong effort in the second half,
starting with a third quarter that saw them go toe-to-toe with The Rock. Lewis scored the first four
points of the period for Clarion on midrange jumpers, and Ke'Airah Massiah cut the lead to 18 points
with a pair of free throw makes at the 6:22 mark. The teams traded buckets for the next several

minutes, with Emily Hegedus scoring at the 3:48 mark to make it 51-34. Lewis reached double-digits
for the game with a two-point jumper with 2:33 remaining, and then made two free throws down the
stretch to make it 56-38 through three periods.
Clarion started the fourth quarter on a 10-2 run as Olivia Boocks made a three-pointer just 34
seconds into the period, and Whitehead added a layup less than a minute later to keep things
going. Boocks added a midrange jumper, and Whitehead cut the lead to 60-48 with a three-pointer
of her own at the 7:38 mark. Boocks again cut the lead to 12 points with a trey at the 6:45 mark, but
the Rock re-took the advantage for the quarter with a 13-4 run to build a 76-55 lead en route to the
win.

Athletic Department 2/3/2020 3:09:00 PM

Clarion Honors Record 211 Scholar-Athletes
at Annual Luncheon
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CLARION, Pa. - Clarion student-athletes have set a new standard for academic excellence in 2019,
as the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on January 31 that 211 student athletes comprising 57 percent of all Golden Eagles - have earned Clarion Scholar-Athlete status. The
record-breaking numbers were announced at the annual Bob Carlson Scholar-Athlete Luncheon,
along with special recognition for members of the Clarion University faculty and staff.
"Our student-athletes' academic accomplishments, and the life and leadership skills they learn
through participation in our athletic programs, are remarkable," said Director of Intercollegiate
Athletics Dr. Wendy Snodgrass. "Congratulations to our student-athletes, our faculty mentors, and
the coaches who support their academic achievements."
To become a Clarion Scholar-Athlete, student-athletes must have achieved one of the following:
earn a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher; attain a 3.2 GPA or higher in two consecutive semesters, in
the previous year's spring semester and this year's fall semester; or, as a freshman or first-year
transfer student, achieve a 3.2 GPA in the fall semester. The previous record for total studentathletes was 183, set in 2017, while the previous record for percentage of student-athletes was 51
percent, matched in each of the last two years. The 2020 numbers blow by both of those
benchmarks, with Golden Eagles nearer to 60 percent in the last year.
Winners of the 2020 Carlson Cup were the Golden Eagle softball team, who posted the best team
GPA improvement in the department. The softball team recorded a team GPA of 3.54 in the fall, with
23 athletes earning Scholar-Athlete status.
In addition to the scholar-athletes, the athletics department also handed out its annual awards to
faculty and staff that have gone above and beyond in aiding student-athletes in the last year. This
year's "Extra Effort" award went to 10 individuals in Clarion's administration - Rein Pold, Robin Bish,
Chad Thomas, Len Cullo, Tim Fogarty, Frank Connelly, Steve Selker, Keith Mohnkern, Lindsay
Johns and Clare Heidler - for their exceptional work in completing the Tippin Gym renovation project.
Retired athletic director and current Sport Management professor Dave Katis was recognized as thie
year's Faculty of the Year award winner, for his work in mentoring so many of our Golden Eagle
student-athletes.
"I am so proud to be part of an institution where people go above and beyond for our studentathletes, and help them complete their impactful work in the classroom and the field of play,"
Snodgrass said.

Name
Baseball
William Constantin
Evan Donovan
Alex Ficorilli
Josh Kirwin
Thomas Lavin IV
Bryan Layton Jr.
Kyler Mellott
Benjamin Mongelluzzo
Chandler Palyas
Nathan Petke
Dereck Pritchard
Matthew Privette
Samuel Rice
Joseph Rossi
Cole Shaffer
Kyle Thompson

Year

Major

Jr
So
Jr
Jr
R-Jr
So
R-Jr
So
R-Sr
Fr
Jr
Jr
Fr
So
Sr
Jr

Sport Management
Criminal Justice
Nutrtion and Fitness
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice
Biology
Sport Management
Accounting
Sport Management
Business Economics
Environmental Biology
Sport Management
Communications
Real Estate
Sport Management
Criminal Justice

R-Sr
Fr
So
R-So

Sport Management
Sport Management
Undecided
Sport Management

Jr
So
R-Fr
Jr
Fr
So
Jr

Speech Pathology
Secondary Education - Mathematics
Psychology
Political Science/Criminal Justice
Biology
Psychology
Nutrition and Fitness

Head Coach: Doc Neiman
Faculty Mentor: Paul Klenowski
Men's Basketball
Jake Anderson
Aaron Hilzendeger
James Price
Kass Taylor
Head Coach: Damian Pitts
Faculty Mentor: Helen Hampikian
Women's Basketball
Olivia Boocks
Emily Hegedus
Megan Lydon
KeAirah Massiah
Celeste Ryman
Jada Smith
Neely Whitehead
Head Coach: Jana Ashley
Faculty Mentor: Amy Shannonhouse

Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Amanda Batey
Madison Brooks
Letizia Collini
Alice Fernald
Natalie Forsyth
Claudia Fuller
Allison Gates
Danielle Gettemy
Sharron Jones
Jordan Kati
Joelle Klein
Emily Lodge
Morgan Manglaviti
Ashley McCluskey
Rebeka McClymonds
Nickita Muto
Brianna Pennington
Emma Pesicka
Sarah Probst
Haley Schaller
Skyllar Spears
Abigail Sullivan
Jenna Tech
Jenna Uncapher
Maley Zents

R-Sr
Fr
Sr
So
Fr
Sr
Jr
Sr
Fr
Sr
Jr
Fr
Sr
Jr
So
Sr
So
Fr
Fr
Jr
Fr
Fr
Jr
Fr
Jr

Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Education
Speech Pathology
Secondary Education - English
Nutrition and Fitness
HR Management
Speech Pathology
Speech Pathology
Nutrition and Fitness
Sport Management
Nutrition and Fitness
Rehab Sciences
Early Childhood Education
Nutrition and Fitness
Biology
Rehab Sciences
Secondary Education - Biology
Early Childhood Education
Biology
Speech Pathology
Nursing
Nursing
Finance
Nursing
Chemistry

Fr
R-Fr
R-So
R-Fr
R-Sr
R-Sr
Fr
R-So
Fr
R-So
Sr

Accounting
Management
Sport Management
Business Economics
Communications
Management
Accounting
Nutrition and Fitness
Secondary Education - English
Sport Management
Rehab Sciences

Head Cross Country Coach: Eric Laughlin
Head Track and Field Coach: Ben Bevevino
Faculty Mentor: Carol Brennan-Caplan
Football
Bradon Bastian
William Bingman Jr.
Jack Blevins
Matthew Charlton Jr.
Devin Clark
Jeffrey Clemens
Seth Cohen
Cameron Colliers
Robert Corrado
Jarrett Esposito
Sam Fareri

Ross Greece
James Gunning
Tanner Jones
Maverick Kelsea
Dhruv Kohli
Theodor Landstrom
Anthony Lang
Isaiah McNair
James Metzgar Jr.
Hayden Musser
Dante Paul
Michael Proios
John Schaeffer
August Schmitt
Bryant Speck
Andrew Vonada
Jake Whitenight
Ethan Zayas

R-Fr
Fr
So
R-Jr
Sr
Fr
Jr
So
Sr
R-Fr
R-Jr
R-Fr
R-Jr
R-Sr
Fr
Sr
Jr
R-So

Early Childhood Education
Management
Undecided
Criminal Justice
HR Management
Management
Nutrition and Fitness
Nutrition and Fitness
Athletic Training
Environmental Biology
Early Childhood Education
Management
Criminal Justice
Sport Management
Psychology
Management
Management
Sport Management

Fr
So
Jr
So
Fr

Management
Early Childhood Education
Secondary Education - Social Studies
Sport Management
Paralegal Studies

Sr
Jr
Fr
Jr

Biology
Biology
Psychology
Sport Management

Jr

Political Science

Head Coach: Chris Weibel
Faculty Mentor: Shintrika Weibel, Tony Vega, & Mark Lepore
Men's Golf
Creighton Carter
Alexander Fincher
Nicholas Giambrone
William Hoover
Joseph Vitali
Head Coach: Marty Rinker
Faculty Mentor: Jessica Thomas
Women's Golf
Christan Bowshier
Mackenzie Cassidy
Emily DeMartino
Morgan VanLeer
Head Coach: Gregg Fritz
Faculty Mentor: Jessica Thomas
Soccer
Quinn Arbaugh

Wendy Beveridge
Jaci Bowser
Erin Briggs
Samantha Cartwright
Annalise Eiswerth
Courtni Hamm
Andie Hill
Julianna Locco
Brynn Markley
Macy McCarthy
Danielle McNally
Krissie Miranda
Grace Mullen
Kayla Papale
Tori Pembleton
Jamey Renninger
Meliah Roman
Madison Spitko
Brigid Stermel
Elle Stine
Abigail Sullivan
Leann Wynder

Fr
Fr
Jr
Fr
Fr
So
Sr
Jr
R-So
So
Jr
Sr
Fr
Fr
Fr
Sr
Sr
So
Sr
Sr
Fr
So

Rehab Sciences
Undecided
Biology
Nursing
Speech Pathology
Nursing
Athletic Training
Nursing
Criminal Justice
Early Childhood Education
Biology
Nutrition and Fitness
Secondary Education - Mathematics
Psychology
Business Economics
Nutrition and Fitness
Speech Pathology
Seconday Education - Social Studies
Athletic Training
Biology
Nursing
Medical Imaging

Fr
Sr
Sr
Fr
Jr
So
Sr
Fr
Fr
Jr
So
Fr
So
Sr
So
Sr

Communications
Psychology
Rehab Sciences
Speech Pathology
Nutrition and Fitness
Speech Pathology
Criminal Justice
Nursing
Nursing
Speech Pathology
Criminal Justice
Nursing
Speech Pathology
Rehab Sciences
Biology
Nursing

Head Coach: Afrim Latifi
Faculty Mentor: Joseph Croskey
Softball
Megan Anderson
Alexis Boie
Aryn Boyer
Alexandra Brentzel
Jessica Cartia
Nicole Collins
Natalie Else
Allison Gilliam
Carissa Giordano
Rebecca Kelley
Chelsea Liroff
Brooke Mccanna
Hannah Norton
Haley Pszyk
Rebeka McClymonds
Macy Rubin

Laura Sadowski
Chloe Saylor
Maycee Shumaker
Alyssa Stitt
Natalie Stoner
Kendyl Switzer
Makenzie Wolfe

Sr
Fr
So
Fr
Fr
Fr
So

Nutrition and Fitness
Nutrition and Fitness
Nursing
Rehab Sciences
Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Education

Jr
Fr
So
Fr
Fr
Fr
Fr
Jr
Sr

Physics
Nutrition and Fitness
Finance
Early Childhood Education
Chemistry
Management
Biology
Environmental Geoscience/ Environmental Biology
Management

Jr
So
Sr
So
So
Sr
So
Fr
Fr
Sr
Sr
So
Sr
Fr
Jr
So

Speech Pathology
Nutrition and Fitness
Speech Pathology
Secondary Education - English
Criminal Justice
Communications
Nutrition and Fitness
Psychology
Nutrition and Fitness
Biology
Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Education
Biology
Nursing
Nursing
Early Childhood Education

Head Coach: Elisabeth Fee
Faculty Mentor: Natalie Armstrong
Men's Swimming & Diving
Andrew Cestra
Paul Flowers
Jonathan Hansotte
Devon Lonergan
Jordan Morret
Ty Rabenstein
Robert Shotts
Tate Swanson
Joshua Thruston
Head Swimming Coach: Brehan Kelley
Head Diving Coach: Dave Hrovat
Faculty Mentor: Jamie Phillips
Women's Swimming & Diving
Ava Arnold
Candice Chalus
Letizia Collini
Morgan Ernst
Autumn Fortney
Kelly Harvey
Kaitlynn Henninge
Taylor Hoffman
Courtney Kosanovic
Morgan Manglaviti
Michelle Morrisey
Sarah Murray
Abbigale Newman
Addison Restelli
Mary Clare Smith
Abbey Uebelacker

Anna Vogt

Fr

Undecided

Fr
Sr
Jr
Jr
Fr
Fr

Undecided
Secondary Education - Mathematics
Speech Pathology
Early Childhood Education
Undecided
Marketing

R-Jr
So
So
Sr
So
So
Fr
Jr
Fr
Sr
Sr
Fr
Fr
So
So

Computer Science
Nursing
Early Childhood Education
Nursing
Nursing
Sport Management
Business
Nursing
Nursing
Chemistry
Marketing
Nutrition and Fitness
Nutrition and Fitness
Speech Pathology
Biology

R-So
Fr
Fr
R-Jr
R-Jr

Finance
Undecided
Nutrition and Fitness
Nutrition and Fitness
Special Education/Dual Certification

Head Swimming Coach: Brehan Kelley
Head Diving Coach: Dave Hrovat
Faculty Mentor: Suzie Boyden
Tennis
Kali Aughenbaugh
Katie Benson
Hailey Germanoski
Sarah Kirmeyer
Hannah Schettler
Alexis Strouse
Head Coach: Cynthia Copenhaver
Faculty Mentor: Natasha Dias
Volleyball
Christina Cotton
Alexa Cundy
Cambron Hampton
Julia Holden
Aleah Karam
Courtney Krall
Kathryn Ledford
Aubry Ohlson
Alyson Peters
Holly Pittman
Ashley Poling
Gillian Romanchok
Abigail Selfridge
Brooke Williams
Aubrey Wrona
Head Coach: Jen Herron
Faculty Mentor: Jackie Knaust
Wrestling
Tyler Bagoly
Dylan Bisel
Alexander Blake
Gregory Bulsak
Cameron Butler

Trevor Elfvin
Luke Funck
Jacob Gromacki
Jalin Hankerson
Blake Jackson
Seth Koleno
Luke Mazzeo
Hunter Michaels
Jack Peura
Joseph Sliwoski
Maxwell Wohlabaugh
John Worthing
Head Coach: Keith Ferraro
Faculty Mentor: Ken Staub

Jr
Jr
R-Sr
R-So
Fr
So
Fr
R-Fr
R-Jr
R-Jr
Jr
Fr

Management
Management
Integrative Studies
Biology
Real Estate
Secondary Education - Biology
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice
Management
Accounting
Management
Accounting

Track & Field 2/1/2020 9:17:00 PM

Fernald Breaks Sprint Record at YSU MidMajor Invitational
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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Alice Fernald broke the school record in the 400m, highlighting an
impressive second day at the YSU Mid-Major Invitational hosted by Youngstown State. The Golden
Eagle track & field team once again saw standout performances in the field, while Fernald's recordbreaking run was the brightest spot on the track on Saturday.
Running in the top heat, Fernald blazed her way to a time of 58.41, breaking her previous PR in the
event by more than a quarter of a second. It was .02 seconds faster than Tatiana Cloud's previous
record of 58.43 set in 2017, and is currently the fifth-fastest 400m time in the Pennsylvania State
Athletic Conference (PSAC) this year. Fernald placed third in the field behind Division I Youngstown
State's Teneisha Myers and Slippery Rock's Keyonna McGill.
Fernald was also part of a strong effort in the 4x400m Relay that took fifth in the field. She was the
third leg of the relay along with Hunter Barger, Kia Braithwaite and Kaylen Sharrow, and the quartet
posted a time of 4:10.32.
Hope McQueeney built off her strong Long Jump on Friday night with another great performance on
Saturday, posting a PR in the Triple Jump. The freshman took sixth with a leap of 11.28m, which
tied for the second-best indoor Triple Jump in program history. The mark tied Kristen Werder's
second-place mark set in 2003, and trails only Diane Kress's record of 11.52m set in 2009.
In the throwing events, Shelly Jones set the standard with her performance in the Shot Put, tossing
the implement 12.52m. That was good enough for seventh in the field, but third in the field among
non-Division I competitors.
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PLAYERS MENTIONED
Tatiana Cloud
Sprints/Hurdles
Junior

Kia Braithwaite
Sprints

Sophomore

Alice Fernald
Sprints
Freshman

Kaylen Sharrow
Sprints / Hurdles
Freshman

Hope McQueeney
Jumps
Freshman

Shelly Jones
Throws
Freshman

Hunter Barger
Sprints
Freshman

Wrestling 2/1/2020 6:12:00 PM

Three Golden Eagle Wrestlers Place at
Edinboro Open
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EDINBORO, Pa. – With three placers among their ranks, the Clarion wrestling team posted a sixthplace finish at the 2020 Edinboro Open, with two wrestlers taking fifth place and another sixth in the
midseason event.
Jake Gromacki and Caleb Hetrick posted fifth-place finishes in the 125- and 165-pound brackets
respectively, while freshman John Worthing took sixth place at 157 pounds. In the case of the
former two athletes, they each won each of their first two bouts of the day before dropping a decision
and going into the consolation bracket. Worthing had a first round bye but lost in the second round,
but then went on to win four straight matches before falling in the fifth-place match.
Gromacki started his day with a win over Cleveland State's Cody Moosman, defeating him by a 4-0
decision. He earned the first of two wins on the day against Brandon Spellman, beating him by 9-7
in the second round before falling 7-3 to Ohio State's Dylan Koontz. Now in the consolation bracket,
Gromacki pinned Bucknell's Brandon Seidman 1:22 into the first period, and then beat Navy's
Matthew Cardello to reach the fifth-place match. He faced Spellman in a rematch, this time winning
a low-scoring, 4-2 decision to take the spot.
Hetrick earned a major decision in his first bout, beating Bucknell's Joey Schlele, and followed up
with a 3-1 decision over West Virginia's Patrick Daum. He fell in the quarterfinal round but
rebounded with an 8-5 decision over Central Michigan's Patrick Gross, and then defeated
teammate Jack Peura 13-8 to reach the fifth-place match. A medical forfeit by Dazjon Casto of the
Citadel gave Hetrick the fifth-place finish.
In the case of Worthing, he lost to Lock Haven's Jonathan Ross in his first bout of the day, but went
on to win four straight bouts. He pinned teammate Joe Sliwoski 15 seconds into the third period for
his first win, and then got a decision against West Virginia's Walker Heard. He topped another of his
Golden Eagle teammates in the next round, tech falling Trevor Elfvin by an 18-3 score, and
eventually advanced to the fifth-place match. There he fell to Lehigh's AJ Burkhart by a 10-6
decision.
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PLAYERS MENTIONED
Jake Gromacki
133

Redshirt Senior

Jack Peura
165
Junior

Caleb Hetrick
157
Freshman

Joe Sliwoski
149
Redshirt Sophomore

Trevor Elfvin
157
Junior

John Worthing
149
Freshman

Game Recap: Basketball (Women's) | 2/1/2020 5:57:00 PM

Women's Hoops Survives Wild Fourth
Quarter, Beats Seton Hill
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CLARION, Pa. – Buoyed by a huge effort in the third quarter that built their lead to double digits, the
Clarion women's basketball team held off a fourth quarter surge to defeat Seton Hill 68-66 at Tippin
Gym on Saturday afternoon. The win snapped an eight game-losing streak for the Golden Eagles
(4-17, 2-13 PSAC), who will head on the road for two games next week.
Playing with a shortened bench due to an injury suffered by Yndiah Bobo, the Golden Eagles gutted
out the win against the Griffins with an exceptional defensive effort. They held Seton Hill to just 27of-77 (.351) from the field and only 6-of-26 (.231) from three-point range. Clarion was also
exceptionally efficient with the ball, committing just eight turnovers, and they won the turnover battle
53-51. Two Golden Eagles finished with double-digit boards, with Jada Smith pulling down the
game-high 13 caroms.

Ke'Airah Massiah scored a game-high 18 points, going 6-of-20 from the field and 5-of-7 from the free
throw line. Emily Hegedus broke a string of single-digit scoring performances with her highest points
total since December 3, scoring 14 total points, and Celeste Ryman added 12 points.
Clarion first took the lead with a 7-0 run in the first quarter, with Lewis scoring the go-ahead bucket
at 6:45 and Massiah closing the run with a three-pointer off a feed from Ryman. Hegedus expanded
the lead to seven points with a layup that made it 17-10, and the advantage went as high as nine
points in the first quarter as the Golden Eagles got stop after stop. The Griffins pulled to within one
point late in the second quarter but Haille Hart scored with 44 seconds remaining in the half, giving
Clarion a 34-31 advantage heading into the locker room.
Hart did much of her damage in the second half, with the sophomore forward coming in to produce
eight points, six rebounds and a blocked shot in just 13 total minutes of action. The Golden Eagles
came out hot in the third quarter and built their lead up to 11 points after a midrange jumper by
Massiah, and Ryman kept it at that mark with a jumper to make it 48-37.
The drama poured in during the fourth quarter as the Griffins started to rally, cutting it ot 58-57 at the
7:40 mark on a make by Madelyn Fischer. Sydney Rabold later tied it at 61 with a midrange jumper,
and Lexi Civittolo briefly put Seton Hill ahead as the game entered its final minutes. Ryman put
Clarion back on up 65-64 with a jumper and Massiah extended the lead to three points with just over
two minutes remaining. Katie Nolan pulled Seton Hill to within one point at the 1:55 mark but neither
team scored from the field again, and Massiah hit a free throw with six seconds remaining to set the
final score.

Game Recap: Basketball (Men's) | 2/1/2020 5:37:00 PM

Men's Hoops Downed by Seton Hill
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CLARION, Pa. – Clarion's Stevan Rodriguez scored a team high 20 points and grabbed six
rebounds, while picking up two steals, but the Golden Eagles were unable to hold an early lead,
falling at home to Seton Hill on Saturday, 73-67.
Clarion falls to 4-17 overall and 2-12 in the PSAC, while Seton Hill improves to 4-13, 3-11 in the
PSAC.
The Golden Eagles were leading throughout the first half and took a 31-27 lead heading into the
halftime break, shooting 25% from beyond the arc and a staggering 44% from the field. Kaison
Branch lead the way in the first half, scoring eight points on 2-5 shooting.
Elijah Cottrill started the scoring for Clarion taking a pass from Aaron Hilzendeger driving left and
throwing down a dunk over top of two Seton Hill defenders. Clarion built a lead as large as seven in
the first half and held the Griffins to just 27 first half points on 9 of 29 shooting from the field.

The Golden Eagles shot an impressive 46.2% from the floor in the second half of the game, and an
immaculate 45.3% from the field for the entire game.
Clarion commanded the paint the entire game picking up seven blocks and forcing the Griffins
offense to score exclusively from beyond the arc. Godspower Ogide lead the way on the defensive
end picking up four blocks in just 14 minutes of action.
However, Clarion had no answer for Seton Hill's senior guard Nathan Davis, who scored a game
high 29 points on 9 of 17 shooting, while grabbing 10 rebounds. Shooting lights out from three point
range, the Griffins shot 50% from three and an impressive 60% in crunch time in the second half.
Although Clarion won the rebound battle, grabbing 38 boards to Seton Hill's 36 the long ball proved
to be the difference in the game.
Rodriguez led Clarion with 20 points on 7 of 14 shooting, Cottrill added 18 points, while Branch
added 10 points.
Clarion will be back in action on February 5 when they head to Slippery Rock to take on PSAC West
for The Rock. Tip-off is slated for 7:30 pm.