Sports - Wrestlers have all the right mentors
Published 01/20/2010
So often in sports, a fast start can mean the difference between a win and a loss.
The Pitt-Johnstown wrestling team has two stars who always start out strong, and give the team a fighting chance.
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Steve Brenner - Sports Editor
Sports - Basketball hopes to rebound after break
Published 01/20/2010
The Pitt-Johnstown men’s basketball team had nearly a month away from the game while the university was on its semester break.
In fact, the team did not practice while the university was closed.
D...
Steve Brenner - Sports Editor
Sports - Icecats can't rely on skates to get to arena
Published 01/20/2010
The Pitt Johnstown’s men’s hockey team is taking a different route for team travel. The Icecats have been carpooling to and from practices and games, as far as Pittsburgh, due to lack of transport...
Nakita Cook - Assistant Sports Editor
Sports - Flood ultimate Frisbee looking to make a splash
Published 10/28/2009
Pitt-Johnstown Ultimate Frisbee team members are guessing that UPJ students know little about the team.
Junior Adam Lewis said the team has tried to raise awareness.
“We usually hang fliers or pos...
Kait Berkley - Contributing Writer
Sports - Men's soccer hoping to find scoring touch
Published 10/28/2009
The Pitt-Johnstown men’s soccer team game, scheduled for last Sunday, was canceled by the Mountain Cats’ opponent, Lincoln University (Pa.).
Men’s head coach Eric Kinsey said the reason for th...
Steve Brenner - Sports Editor
Sports - Come cold or rain, they still make the call
Published 10/21/2009
Intramural Refs are Complaint-free
Pitt- Johnstown’s intramural referees have no complaints about their officiating duties. Despite the busy four to six game weekly schedule, referees Dominic March...
Kait Berkley - Contributing Writer
Sports - You too can be fuzzy, cuddly and cute
Published 10/21/2009
The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown campus is getting fired up thanks to the
Mountain Cat mascot named PJ.
PJ, named after Pitt-Johnstown, can be found at sporting contest and at events and ...
Nakita Cook - Assistant Sports Editor
Sports - Homesickness plagues lady cats
Published 10/21/2009
The Pitt-Johnstown women’s volleyball team had to play two pseudo home matches this season because those two matches conflicted with Pitt-Johnstown’s Homecoming weekend.
The women’s volleyball ...
Steve Brenner - Sports Editor
Sports - Pitchers shine in hitter-friendly home park
Published 04/08/2009
Two outstanding Pitt-Johnstown Mountain Cat baseball team pitchers have contributed significantly to the team’s success
One of the best pitchers, senior Ben Watkins, credits his teammates defense f...
Steve Brenner - Sports Editor
Sports - Better-body seekers flood UPJ sports center
Published 04/08/2009
Although we have seen only a few days of nice weather, students are taking advantage of the opportunity to wear miniskirts and T-shirts.
To make sure their bodies are in shape for the summer, studen...
Tram Le - Contributing Writer
Sports - High School superstar to graduate to UPJ
Published 04/01/2009
During his high school basketball career, Jordan Miller was the man.
However, the Central Cambria Red Devil has more growing up to do than most of Pitt-Johnstown’s basketball recruits.
“I am onl...
Steve Brenner - Sports Editor
Sports - Pitt has preparation in place... for next time
Published 04/01/2009
Saying they were embarrassed by destructive student riots after the Steeler Super Bowl victory, Pitt officials formed a Celebration Task Force to consider crowd control.
Kathy Humphrey, vice provost...
Jen Hirsch - Pitt News Staff Writer
Sports - Faculty and staff to tip off against athletes
Published 03/25/2009
On April 1, there is to be a basketball game at the Pitt-Johnstown Sports Center, but spectators will be fooled if they expect to see Trey Sharpe or Kristin Irwin competing against the conference’s ...
Steve Brenner - Sports Editor
Sports - Open gym time scare for pick-up players
Published 03/25/2009
Playing basketball with friends is becoming harder at UPJ.
Open gym times are allotted for students who are not on a sports team, but extra team practices and a grueling intramural schedule has been...
Steve Brenner, Adam Lewis - Sports Editor, Contributing Writer
Sports - Women follow bumpier pathway to playoffs
Published 03/04/2009
The Pitt-Johnstown men’s and women’s basketball teams each hosted a first-round conference playoff game this week. The two teams, however, took two different roads to get iinto the tournament.
Th...
Steve Brenner - Sports Editor
Sports - Six wrestlers Houston-bound for Nationals
Published 03/04/2009
Six of 10 Pitt-Johnstown wrestlers have advanced to the Division II national tournament scheduled to take place March 13-14 in Houston.
The Mountain Cat wrestlers lost only four of 13 matches this ye...
Steve Brenner - Sports Editor
Sports - For wrestlers, dedication outweighs height
Published 02/25/2009
The ‘pit bull’ is a nickname that fits junior wrestler Shane Valko, short, stout and strong.
Some wrestlers would consider it a great honor to be compared to these dogs, who are bred to fight an...
Steve Brenner - Sports Editor
Sports - Champions' hopes drown at Flood tournament
Published 02/25/2009
The 16th annual Flood City Nine Ball Tournament was held Sunday, Feb. 15, at Mully’s Billiards, in the Giant Eagle plaza along Scalp Avenue.
In a game of nine ball there are only nine balls used. ...
Ryan Neiderlander - Contributing Writer
Sports - New sticks bring smiles like a butcher's dog
Published 02/18/2009
The UPJ Ice Cats competed last weekend in the American Collegiate Hockey Association regional playoffs.
The week before the tournament, a somber Paul Ciotti roamed the Living Learning Center halls af...
Steve Brenner - Sports Editor
Sports - Some apply Steelers black (and gold) magic
Published 02/18/2009
Athletic superstitions are common. Many people are wearing a certain jersey, eating their favorite snack or simply sitting in a lucky seat during a game to bring their team luck.
Whether there’s s...
Adam Lewis - Contributing Writer