Tuesday, September 4, 2012

GREENVILLE, Pa. - Senior Kyle Allen (New Wilmington, Pa./West Middlesex), a member of the Westminster College football team, was recognized by the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) as the Special Teams Player of the Week for the week of Sept. 4.

Allen blocked a Hiram punt at the visitor's 11 yard line with one minute remaining in the first half in the Titan's 28-0 shutout of the Terriers on September 1. Allen also had a 12-yard punt return, a 22-yard kickoff return and added a pair of tackles on defense.

The Titans are off this week and will travel to Thomas More next Saturday, September 15, at 1:30 p.m.

About Westminster College...
Founded in 1852 and related to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Westminster College ranks first in the nation as "Best College for Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math," according to Forbes.com. Westminster, a top-tier liberal arts college, ranks third in graduation rate performance, according to U.S. News Best Colleges guide. Westminster ranked 6th among liberal arts colleges in social mobility, according to the Washington Monthly College Guide, and is one of the most affordable national liberal arts colleges in Pennsylvania. Westminster is also honored as one of "The Best 377 Colleges" by The Princeton Review, and is named to the President's Honor Roll for excellence in service learning.

Nearly 1,600 undergraduate and graduate students benefit from individualized attention from dedicated faculty while choosing from 42 majors and nearly 100 organizations on the New Wilmington, Pa., campus. Visit www.westminster.edu/advantage to view "Advantage: Westminster" A Strategic Plan 2010-2020.