Westminster College: Athletic News

Women's Basketball: Westminster 2009-10 Season Review

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - By further establishing itself as a perennial contender for the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) championship, the Westminster College women's basketball team finished strong in 2009-10. Westminster was an unlikely threat with a 7-13 record through 20 games, but the Titans won six out of seven games including two in the PAC tournament as they finished as the league runner-up for the third time in the last four years.

Men's Basketball: Westminster 2009-10 Season Review

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - One of the most productive players in Westminster College men's basketball history missed over a quarter of his senior season and the Titans relied heavily on freshmen players in 2009-10. The Titans endured a 7-19 season including a 3-9 mark for sixth place in the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC).

Baseball and Softball: PAC Releases its Preseason Coaches' Polls

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) today released its 2010 preseason coaches' polls for baseball and softball. The Westminster baseball team is picked to finish sixth in the league while the Westminster softball team drew a third-place prediction.

Swimming & Diving: Lehberger Becomes All-American in 200 IM in First Day of NCAAs

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Sophomore Caitlin Lehberger (New Wilmington, Pa./Wilmington) became the first-ever Westminster College women's swimmer to earn NCAA Division III All-America honors on Wednesday and the first All-American women's swimmer overall since 1994. Lehberger placed fourth in the 200-yard individual medley with a school-record time of 2:04.15 in the first of four days at the NCAA Division III Swimming & Diving Championships, held at the University of Minnesota Aquatics Center.

Men's Basketball: Murray Named an ECAC Division III South All-Star

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College men's basketball player Ryne Murray (Pittsburgh, Pa./Upper St. Clair) was selected as an Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III South All-Star on Wednesday. Murray, a 6-foot-4 senior forward, earned a spot on the second team.

Baseball: Justin Prejsnar Collects Two More Weekly Awards

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College sophomore baseball player Justin Prejsnar (New Castle, Pa./New Castle) picked up two more weekly awards Tuesday for his pitching last week. Prejsnar was named Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III South Pitcher of the Week in addition to members of the Westminster Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) voting Prejsnar the SAAC Titan Athlete of the Week.

Baseball and Softball: Four Titans Sweep PAC Hitter and Pitcher of the Week Awards

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Baseball and softball players from Westminster College swept all four of the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) hitter and pitcher of the week awards for March 8-14. Senior catcher Dan Argiro (New Castle, Pa./New Castle) and sophomore pitcher Justin Prejsnar (New Castle, Pa./New Castle) were named PAC Baseball Hitter and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, while junior catcher/shortstop Ashley Beltz (Ellwood City, Pa./Laurel) and junior pitcher Amber Crompton (Finleyville, Pa./Ringgold) were named PAC Softball Hitter and Pitcher of the Week.

Baseball: Prejsnar's 10-Strikeout Shutout Highlights Titans' Final Three Florida Games

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

FORT PIERCE, Fla. - The Westminster College baseball team wrapped up its nine-game trip to Fort Pierce, Fla., with a 1-2 record in games played on Saturday night and Sunday morning. The Titans were scheduled to play a doubleheader vs. Manhattanville on Saturday afternoon but those games were rained out. Westminster then agreed to play Centenary (N.J.) in a nine-inning game later that night, losing 11-7, before the Titans split a twin bill with Mitchell (Conn.) on Sunday, winning the first game 7-0 and losing the second game, 3-2.

Softball: Titans Go 1-3 in Final Four Games in Florida

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

KISSIMMEE, Fla. - The Westminster College softball team went a combined 1-3 this weekend in its final four games at the Rebel Games in Kissimmee, Fla. The Titans lost to Fontbonne, 3-1, and William Paterson, 1-0, on Saturday before losing to Massachusetts Liberal Arts, 2-1, in eight innings and beating Utica, 10-1, on Sunday. Westminster is now 2-6 on the season after opening the season with eight games in Florida.

Track & Field: Titans Open Outdoor Season at Coastal Carolina Invite

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

CONWAY, S.C. - After spending an entire week training in Myrtle Beach, S.C., the Westminster College men's and women's track and field teams opened up their 2010 outdoor seasons on Saturday by competing in the Coastal Carolina University Invitational. The unscored meet featured over 1,400 athletes from 37 schools, many of which were Division I teams.

Baseball: Unbeaten Behrend Beats Titans Twice in the Florida Rain

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

FORT PIERCE, Fla. - The Westminster College baseball team endured several rain delays before squeezing in a doubleheader against Penn State Behrend on Thursday in Fort Pierce, Fla. The Titans lost both games by scores of 7-5 in the first game and 8-0 in the second game.

Softball: Westminster Drops Two in Florida on Wednesday

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

KISSIMMEE, Fla. - The Westminster College softball team dropped two games on Wednesday at the Rebel Games in Kissimmee, Fla., losing to Defiance, 4-1, and St. Francis (Ind.), 8-7 in eight innings. The Titans are now 1-3, while Defiance is 7-1 and St. Francis is 4-4.

Baseball: McCoy Tosses Shutout to Help Titans Split with E-Town

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

FORT PIERCE, Fla. - In the second day of doubleheaders played at Fort Pierce, Fla., the Westminster College baseball team once again split with its opponent thanks to a solid pitching performance. The Titans lost the first game to Elizabethtown, 7-2, on Wednesday before shutting out the Blue Jays, 3-0, in the second game.

Softball: Westminster Goes 1-1 in First Day of Rebel Games

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

KISSIMMEE, Fla. - The Westminster College softball team opened its 2010 season by splitting two games in the first day at the Rebel Games in Kissimmee, Fla. The Titans lost their first game to Eastern Mennonite, 8-4, before defeating Emmanuel, 4-1. Westminster is now 1-1 while EMU is 4-1 and Emmanuel is 3-2.

Baseball: Titans Open Season in Florida by Splitting with Ursinus

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

FORT PIERCE, Fla. - The Westminster College baseball team opened its 2010 season Tuesday by splitting a doubleheader with Ursinus at Fort Pierce, Fla. The Titans (1-1) won the first game, 7-2, before Ursinus (4-3) scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to beat Westminster, 8-7, in the second game.

Tennis: Westminster Splits with Heidelberg in Day Two at Hilton Head

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - For the second straight day of matches held in Hilton Head Island, S.C., the Westminster College women's tennis team won and the men's team lost. The Titan women defeated Heidelberg, 6-3, on Tuesday while the Titan men lost to Heidelberg, 9-0.

Soccer: Three Titan Math Majors Honored by NSCAA for Academics

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Three Westminster College soccer players have earned recognition for academics from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).

Tennis: Titan Women Win, Men Lose in First Day at Hilton Head

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - The Westminster College men's and women's tennis teams competed in the first of three matches played this week in Hilton Head Island, S.C., on Monday against Northwestern (Minn.). The Titan men lost 8-1 to fall to 0-2 on the season, while the Titan women won 6-3 to improve to 14-2. Women's tennis is a fall sport at Westminster but the three matches count toward the Titans' overall record.

Swimming & Diving: Three Titans Officially Qualify for Nationals

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Three Westminster College swimmers have qualified for the 2010 NCAA Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving Championships, released today by the NCAA. The national meet will be held at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center in Minneapolis, Minn., March 17-20.

Softball: Westminster 2010 Season Outlook

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - There is a No Excuses policy in effect for the Westminster College softball team. Two years ago the Titans were a really young team with just one senior. Last year the team aged slightly with three seniors but fell victim to some injuries.

Baseball: Westminster 2010 Season Outlook

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Youth will be served on the Westminster College baseball team in 2010. Two thirds of the team will be freshmen or sophomores and it will be impossible for 11th-year head coach Carmen Nocera to pencil a lineup consisting of only juniors and seniors.

Men's Basketball: Murray and Spinner Cited with PAC Postseason Awards

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Two Westminster College men's basketball players today earned recognition by the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) with postseason awards including one player on the 2010 All-PAC Men's Basketball Team.

Women's Basketball: SAAC Lauds Dolsak as its Titan Athlete of the Week

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) today named senior women's basketball player Amy Dolsak (McDonald, Ohio/McDonald) as its SAAC Titan Athlete of the Week for the final week of February.

Women's Basketball: Amy Dolsak Named Second Team All-PAC

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College's Amy Dolsak (McDonald, Ohio/McDonald) was named to the second team of the 2010 All-Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Women's Basketball Team. The awards voted on by the league's coaches were announced Friday night in Crestview Hills, Ky., during the semifinal round of the PAC tournament at Thomas More College.

Men's Tennis: Westminster Defeated in Season Opener at Behrend

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

ERIE, Pa. - The Westminster College men's tennis team opened its 2010 season with an 8-1 loss at Penn State Behrend on Saturday in an indoor match held at the Westwood Racquet Club in Erie, Pa. The Titans are 0-1 on the season and the Lions improve to 3-2. Westminster returns to action March 8 vs. Northwestern (Minn.) in Hilton Head Island, S.C., in the first of three matches held during the team's spring trip.

Women's Basketball: Titans' Season Ends in PAC Finals at Thomas More

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky. - After a season-long five game win streak including two victories that took the Westminster College women's basketball team all the way to the championship game of the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Tournament, the Titans lost in the finals at No. 16 Thomas More, 77-67, on Saturday afternoon.

Women's Basketball: Titans Upset #17 W&J to Advance to PAC Finals

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky. - The Westminster College women's basketball team upset nationally-ranked Washington & Jefferson, 64-61, Friday night in the semifinal round of the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Tournament held at Thomas More. The Titans, the fourth-seeded team in the tournament, improve to 13-14, while the second-seeded Presidents, ranked 17th in the USA Today/ESPN/WBCA Division III Coaches' Poll, drop to 23-4 on the year.

Swimming & Diving: Twenty Titans Listed on All-PAC Teams

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) today announced its 2010 Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving All-PAC Teams and a total of 20 Westminster College swimmers earned recognition. Out of the 20 Titans who met the criteria, 14 earned first-team honors (7 men, 7 women), matching the exact total as last year, while six were named to the second team (3 men, 3 women).

Men's Tennis: Westminster 2010 Season Outlook

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - An opportunity has presented itself for members of the Westminster College men's tennis team as the Titans enter the 2010 season. A small roster with just six players and some considerable room for improvement from last year will be a challenge for the Titans.

Men's Basketball: Bethany Comes Back to End Titans' Season

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

BETHANY, W.Va. - After leading 40-33 at halftime, the Westminster College men's basketball team suffered a season-ending 82-73 loss at Bethany on Tuesday night in the first round of the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Tournament.

Women's Basketball: Titans Advance to PAC Semis by Eliminating Waynesburg

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College women's basketball team survived and advanced in the first round of the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Tournament by defeating visiting Waynesburg, 55-51, on Tuesday night. The fourth-seeded Titans (12-14) advanced to play second-seeded Washington & Jefferson (23-3) on Friday at 6 p.m. at Thomas More. Fifth-seeded Waynesburg finishes its season with a record of 9-17.

Women's Basketball: PAC Tabs Emily Dolsak as its Final Player of the Week

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) today named Westminster College sophomore forward Emily Dolsak (McDonald, Ohio/McDonald) as its final PAC Women's Basketball Player of the Week for the 2009-10 season for the week of Feb. 15-21.

Women's Swimming & Diving: Lehberger Lauded as SAAC Titan Athlete of the Week

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) today named sophomore swimmer Caitlin Lehberger (New Wilmington, Pa./Wilmington) as its SAAC Titan Athlete of the Week for the week of Feb. 15-21.

Basketball: Westminster Receives its Assignments for the PAC Tournament

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College men's and women's basketball teams will play Tuesday night in the first round of the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Championship Tournament. The Titan women's team (11-14, 8-6 PAC) is the No. 4 seed and it will host No. 5 Waynesburg (8-16, 5-9 PAC) on Tuesday at 7 p.m. The Titan men's team (7-18, 3-9 PAC) is the No. 6 seed and it will travel to No. 3 Bethany (17-7, 8-4 PAC) on Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Swimming & Diving: Three-Day Recap of Westminster at the PAC Championships

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

GROVE CITY, Pa. - The Westminster College men's and women's swimming and diving teams each placed second at the 2010 Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Championships as part of the 47th annual Grove City College Invitational held Feb. 18-20. The Titans won a combined 16 out of 40 events (8 men's, 8 women's), posted three NCAA Division III Championship automatic qualifying times (1 men's, 2 women's), broke five school records (2 men's, 3 women's), and established three times (1 men's, 2 women's) that were PAC and Grove City pool records.

Swimming & Diving: Westminster Takes Second at PACs After Winning Five Events on Final Day

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

GROVE CITY, Pa. - The Westminster College men's and women's swimming and diving teams each placed second in the 2010 Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Championships after the Titans won a combined five events on Friday in the last of three days of competition as part of the 20th annual Grove City College Invitational. For the entire three-day meet, Westminster won a combined 16 events.

Track & Field: Titans Set Two Records in Final Indoor Meet at Mount Union

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

ALLIANCE, Ohio - Westminster won one event and set two new school indoor records as the Titan men's and women's track and field teams competed at the Mount Union Open on Saturday. The meet was not scored for team results.

Men's Basketball: First-Place Grove City Runs Away from Titans

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College men's basketball team wrapped up its regular season on Saturday with a 69-47 loss at home to Grove City in a Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) game. The Titans (7-18, 3-9 PAC) will be the No. 6 seed in next week's PAC tournament and they will play at No. 3 Bethany on Tuesday night. Grove City (17-8, 9-3 PAC) clinched the top seed with the win and will receive a bye in the first round.

Women's Basketball: Titans Win Third Straight by Downing Grove City

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College women's basketball team won its season-high third straight game to end the regular season with a 64-56 win at home over Grove City on Saturday in Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) action. Westminster (11-14, 8-6 PAC) will be the fourth seed in next week's PAC tournament and will host Waynesburg on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the quarterfinals. Grove City, the third seed in the tournament with a home game vs. Bethany on Tuesday, falls to 12-13 overall and 8-6 in the league

Swimming & Diving: Titans Still in Second, Win Five Events in Day Two of PACs

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

GROVE CITY, Pa. - The Westminster College men's and women's swimming and diving teams won five more events at the 2010 Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Championships on Friday, the second of three days in the 47th annual meet that coincides with the 20th annual Grove City College Invitational. Through 26 events, the Titan men are in second place with 466 points, while the Titan women are in second place with 470.5 points.

Swimming & Diving: Titans Win Six Events in Day One of PAC Championships

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

GROVE CITY, Pa. - In the first of three days at the 2010 Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Swimming & Diving Championships on Thursday, the Westminster College men's and women's teams captured a combined six PAC titles and two new school records, while one swimmer automatically qualified for the NCAA Division III Championships. Through 12 events, the Titan men are in second place with 204 points, while the Titan women are also in second place with 200 points.

Men's Basketball: Geneva Edges Westminster

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

BEAVER FALLS, Pa. - The Westminster College men's basketball team came up short at Geneva, 89-84, Wednesday night as the Titans fall to 7-17 on the season and Geneva improves to 13-11.

Women's Basketball: Titans Sweep Fourth Opponent with Win at Geneva

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

BEAVER FALLS, Pa. - The Westminster College women's basketball team completed a season sweep of Geneva with a 72-69 win on the road Wednesday night. The Titans improve to 10-14 overall on the season as eight of their 10 wins have come in season sweeps of four opponents with Thiel, Chatham and Bethany being the others. Geneva falls to 8-16 on the season.

Swimming & Diving: Westminster to Compete in PAC Championships This Weekend

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College men's and women's swimming and diving teams will compete this weekend in the 47th annual Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Championships, which will be hosted by Grove City Feb. 18-20 as part of the 20th annual Grove City College Swimming & Diving Invitational.

Men's Basketball: Murray Repeats as SAAC Titan of the Week

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - For a second straight week, the Westminster College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) today named Westminster senior men's basketball player Ryne Murray (Pittsburgh, Pa./Upper St. Clair) as its SAAC Titan Athlete of the Week.

Men's Basketball: Westminster Loses to Streaking Tomcats

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

GREENVILLE, Pa. - The Westminster College men's basketball team ran into a red-hot Thiel team on Saturday, losing 88-78 on the road in a Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) game. The Titans fall to 7-16 on the season and 3-8 in the PAC, while Thiel (14-9, 7-4 PAC) ties a school record by winning its eighth straight game, its longest winning streak since 1939-40.

Women's Basketball: Ridge Scores Career High in Titans' Rout at Thiel

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

GREENVILLE, Pa. - Freshman forward Andi Ridge (North Tonawanda, N.Y./Starpoint) scored a career-high 16 points to help lead the Westminster College women's basketball team to a 71-51 win at Thiel Saturday in a Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) game.

Track & Field: Malcolm Wins Pole Vault as Titans Compete at B-W

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

BEREA, Ohio - The Westminster College men's and women's track and field teams competed at the Baldwin-Wallace Mid-February Indoor Meet on Friday. The Titans sent a split squad to the unscored meet.

Men's Basketball: Titans Suffer Heartbreaker at Home vs. W&J

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - After leading nearly the entire second half, the Westminster College men's basketball team suffered a heart-breaking defeat to visiting Washington & Jefferson, 61-60, Thursday night in Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) action. The Presidents (10-13, 5-5 PAC) sank two free throws with 17 seconds left to take their first lead since the 17:28 mark of the second half, before Westminster (7-15, 3-7 PAC) missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer on its final possession.

Women's Basketball: After Halftime Tie, #20 W&J Escapes Westminster

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College women's basketball team had the 20th-ranked team in country tied at halftime on Thursday night, but visiting Washington & Jefferson escaped with a 64-56 win in a Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) game.