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2004-05 – Week 31                                           Contact: Mark Fleming (610) 861-1472, (610) 390-7545 or (610) 758-8721

 

 

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Team Records as of April 10, 2005

                                      Overall  Commonwealth MASCAC/MAC Meets & Tournaments

Baseball                           4-17            3-12                   3-9

Golf                                  0-0                                        0-0           1st at Lebanon Valley Spring Invitational &                                                                                                                 3rd & Elizabethtown Spring Blue Jay Classic

Men’s Lacrosse                3-7                                        0-4          

Women’s Lacrosse            2-6                                        1-3          

Softball                            20-3             4-0                    8-0           Salisbury Seagull Invitational

Men’s Tennis                    3-6              2-3                    2-4          

Men’s Track & Field        0-0                                        0-0           3rd of 10 DII/DIII Schools at Delaware Invitational

Women’s Track & Field   0-0                                        0-0           2nd of 9 DII/DIII Schools at Delaware Invitational

 

 

GREYHOUND STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Female – Meagan Hennessy (Jr., Freehold, NJ/Freehold Township HS), softball

Male – Brian Bergstol (So., Mt. Bethel, PA/Bangor HS), golf

Clint Quedenfeld (So., Chalfont, PA/Central Bucks West HS), lacrosse

 

 

 

UPCOMING HOME EVENTS:

 

 

Monday, April 11th – Softball vs. *Elizabethtown College (DH), 3:00 p.m.

 

Wednesday, April 13th – Baseball vs. King’s College, 3:30 p.m.

 

Thursday, April 14th – Softball vs. Delaware Valley College (DH), 3:00 p.m.; Men’s Lacrosse vs. York (PA) College at

            Moravian Academy (North Campus), 4:00 p.m.; Men’s Tennis vs. *Lebanon Valley College, 3:30 p.m.

 

Saturday, April 16th – Softball vs. *Juniata College (DH), 1:00 p.m.

 

Sunday, April 17th – Baseball vs. Drew University, 1:00 p.m.

 

Wednesday, April 20th – Women’s Lacrosse vs. *University of Scranton, 4:00 p.m.; Men’s Lacrosse vs. *Widener

            University at Moravian Academy (North Campus), 4:00 p.m.

 

*Conference opponent

 

 

 

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Greyhound Weekly Update, April 11, 2005 (-2222-)

 

Softball – 20-3 (Commonwealth Conference 4-0, MASCAC 8-0)

Last Week – Defeated *Albright College, 5-2 & 3-0; Defeated Franklin & Marshall College, 4-1 & 12-3 (5 innings); Defeated *Messiah College, 7-0 & 8-0 (5 innings).  *Commonwealth Conference game

This Week – Mon., Apr. 11th vs. *Elizabethtown College (DH), 3:00 p.m.; Thurs., Apr. 14th vs. #Delaware Valley College (DH), 3:00 p.m.; Sat., Apr. 16th vs. *Juniata College (DH), 1:00 p.m.  *Commonwealth Conference game, #MASCAC game

 

                Moravian opened its 2005 Commonwealth Conference season with a doubleheader sweep of Albright College, 5-2 & 3-0, including another no-hitter by Greyhound junior pitcher Meagan Hennessy (Freehold, NJ/Freehold Township HS) at Blue & Grey Field. The Greyhounds scored all five of their runs in the first game in the bottom of the fifth inning. Junior catcher Danielle Carrione (Bloomfield, NJ/Mt. St. Dominic HS) drew a bases loaded walk to score sophomore outfielder LeeAnna Roberts (Meshoppen, PA/Elk Lake HS). Sophomore first baseman Lauren Homa (Chalfont, PA/Central Bucks West HS) followed with a sacrifice fly to score senior outfielder Krissy Cianfichi (Warrington, PA/Central Bucks East HS). Junior designated player Richelle McWilliams (Riegelsville, PA/Easton HS) connected on a two-RBI double to score senior shortstop Heather Bortz (Allentown, PA/Parkland HS) and Carrione  while McWilliams scored the final run of the inning on an RBI single by sophomore outfielder Justina Black (Orefield, PA/Parkland HS).  Albright scored twice in the top of the sixth inning.  Moravian had just six hits in the game with two by Bortz.  Hennessy improved to 11-2 in the circle with the victory, and she allowed two runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out eight batters.

 

                Hennessy tossed her third no-hitter of the in the second game. Hennessy, who has a no-hitter in three of the last four doubleheaders for the Greyhounds, allowed just three walks and a hit batter while striking out seven batters. The shutout was Hennessy's 26th of her career and seventh of the season. She is now 12-2 overall this spring and has extended her career strike out total to 459. The win was also the 50th of Hennessy's career at Moravian, and she has a career mark of 50-12.  The victory also gave Moravian its fifth straight doubleheader sweep and extended the team's winning streak to ten games. The Greyhounds have also won 18 straight Commonwealth Conference regular season games dating back to 2003.  Moravian would give Hennessy all the offense she needed in the bottom of the first inning when Bortz scored on an Albright error.  The Greyhounds added a single run in the fifth inning for a 2-0 lead on another Albright error with Bortz scoring after hitting a triple with two outs.  Moravian scored the final run of the game in the bottom of the sixth inning on an RBI single by Cianfichi that scored freshman third baseman Kelly Santry (Hatboro, PA/Upper Moreland HS). The Greyhounds had just five hits in the contest including a double by McWilliams.

 

                Moravian extended its winning streak to 12 straight games by sweeping its sixth consecutive doubleheader, defeating Franklin & Marshall College, 4-1 and 12-3 in five innings, in non-conference action.  The Greyhounds took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning of the first game when Carrione tripled with one out and scored on a sacrifice fly by freshman second baseman Beth Paly (Whitehall, PA/Whitehall HS). Moravian extended its lead to 3-0 in the top of the third inning on an RBI triple by Homa that scored Paly and an RBI ground out by McWilliams that scored Homa. The Greyhounds scored their final run of the game in the top of the sixth inning on an RBI ground out by freshman pinch hitter Katie Uhas (Pottstown, PA/Owen J. Roberts HS) that scored senior outfielder Stephanie Eddinger (Allentown, PA/Parkland HS), who had tripled to lead off the inning. Franklin & Marshall scored its lone run of the game in the bottom of the sixth inning. Moravian had ten hits in the game with Eddinger getting two hits. Hennessy improved to 13-2 in the circle with the victory. She allowed a run on four hits while striking out ten batters.

 

                Moravian jumped out to a 7-0 lead in the top of the first inning of the second game. Paly drove in the first run with an RBI single that scored Bortz. Homa followed with an RBI single to score Carrione before McWilliams hit a two-RBI triple to score Play and Homa. McWilliams would cross the plate on an RBI ground out by Black. Bortz would add an RBI single to score Eddinger while Carrione finished off the inning with an RBI single to score Cianfichi. The Diplomats would score two runs in the bottom of the first inning to cut the Greyhounds lead to 7-2. However, Moravian got the two runs right back in the top of the second inning on an Franklin & Marshall error that scored Homa and an RBI double by freshman third baseman Kelly Santry (Hatboro, PA/Upper Moreland HS) that scored Black. The Diplomats scored their final run of the game in the bottom of the second inning, cutting Moravian's lead to 9-3.The Greyhounds added three more runs in the top of the third inning. Homa connected on a two-RBI triple to score Paly and Carrione while Black had an RBI single to score Homa. Moravian finished the contest with 17 hits including three each by Carrione, Homa and McWilliams. Bortz and Paly each had two hits. Roberts went the distance in the circle for the Greyhounds, earning her first collegiate victory. Roberts allowed three runs, just two earned, on seven hits and a walk while striking out two batters.

 

                Moravian earned its seventh straight doubleheader sweep and extended their winning streak to 14 straight games with a 7-0 win and an 8-0, five-inning victory over Messiah College in a Commonwealth Conference doubleheader. Moravian also extended its Commonwealth Conference regular season winning streak to 20 games dating back to the 2003 season. The win also marked the 12th straight year that Moravian has won at least 20 games and all 12 seasons have been under head coach John Byrne. The Greyhounds took a 1-0 lead in the top of the second inning in the first game when Black scored on a Falcon error. Black had led off the inning with a double. Moravian scored three runs in the top of the third inning with Roberts hitting a two-RBI double to score Homa and Black. Cianfichi followed with an RBI ground to the scored Santry. Moravian added single runs in the fifth, sixth and seventh inning. In the fifth inning, Santry connected on a solo home run to left field with one out. It was Santry's second homer of the season. In the sixth inning, Roberts drew a bases loaded walk for an RBI that scored Paly. In the seventh inning, Paly hit a sacrifice fly to score Bortz, who had doubled to lead off the inning. Moravian had eight hits in the game with Roberts and Santry each having two hits. Hennessy improved to 14-2 in the circle with her eighth shutout of the season. Hennessy allowed just one hit, her fifth one-hitter of the year, and one walk while striking out eight batters.

 

                Moravian got all the offense it would need in the second game in the top of the second inning when Bortz drove in Santry with an RBI ground out. The Greyhounds extended the lead to 2-0 in the top of the third inning when Paly led off the inning with a single and scored on a Messiah error. Moravian added three runs in the top of the fourth inning. Homa drove in Bortz with an RBI single while Paly scored on an RBI single by Black. Santry then delivered a sacrifice fly to score Homa. The Greyhounds pushed three more runs across the plate in the top of the fifth inning to institute the NCAA's eight-run rule. Paly connected an RBI single to score freshman outfielder Keri Traficante (Chalfont, PA/Central Bucks West HS). Uhas had a pinch hit, RBI single to score Carrione while sophomore pinch hitter Becky DeJulio (Vineland, NJ/Sacred Heart HS) drove in the final run of the game with a bases loaded walk that scored Homa. Moravian had 15 hits in the game with Paly going 4-for-4. Bortz, Carrione and Black each had two hits in the victory. Hennessy improved to 15-2 in the circle with her ninth shutout of the season and her 11th consecutive victory. Hennessy allowed just two hits and a walk while striking out two batters.


 

Greyhound Weekly Update, April 11, 2005 (-3333-)

 

Baseball – 4-17 (Commonwealth Conference 3-12, MASCAC 3-12)

Last Week – Lost to *Lebanon Valley College, 9-0 & 10-9; Defeated *Messiah College, 4-0; Lost to *Messiah College, 3-1; Lost to *Elizabethtown College, 13-5, 4-0 & 9-3.   *Commonwealth Conference game

This Week – Mon., Apr. 11th at Alvernia College, 3:30 p.m.; Wed., April 13th vs. #King’s College, 3:30 p.m.; Sun., Apr. 17th vs. #Drew University, 1:00 p.m.  #MASCAC game

 

                Moravian dropped a pair of games in a Commonwealth Conference doubleheader at Lebanon Valley College, 9-0 and 10-9, at McGill Park in Annville. In the first game, the Flying Dutchmen scored all the runs they would need in the bottom of the first inning when they took a 3-0 lead. Lebanon Valley would add three more runs in the bottom of the second inning and single runs in the third, fourth and sixth innings while collecting nine hits. Moravian had just five hits in the game, singles by senior outfielders Chris Clancy (Kendall Park, NJ/Bishop Ahr HS) and Mike Trimble (Bethlehem, PA/Bethlehem Catholic HS), junior second baseman Andrew Wayne (Hillsborough, NJ/Hillsborough HS), sophomore shortstop Pete Moore (Bogota, NJ/Bogota HS) and freshman outfielder Josh Baltz (Easton, PA/Easton HS). Senior pitcher Steve Tomaszewski (Bethlehem, PA/Bethlehem Catholic HS) suffered the loss for Moravian, allowing eight runs, six of them earned on six hits and five walks in four innings of action. Tomaszewski also struck out two batters in the game. Senior Adam Goetz (Dunellen, NJ/Rutgers Prep HS) tossed the final two innings for Moravian, allowing a run on three hits.

 

                The Greyhounds dropped the second game 10-9, after rallying from a 6-1 deficit to take a 9-6 in the sixth inning. The Flying Dutchmen took a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. The Greyhounds would cut the lead to 3-1 in the top of the fourth inning on a sacrifice fly by Baltz that scored Tomaszewski, who had been hit by a pitch to start the inning. Lebanon Valley would push three more runs across the plate in the bottom of the fourth inning for the 6-1 lead. Moravian scored a runs in the top of the fifth inning on an RBI ground out by Trimble that scored Wayne, who had walked to lead off the inning. Moravian would score seven times in the top of the sixth inning to take a 9-6 lead. Freshman Brett Stout (Easton, PA/Easton HS) drove in the first run of the inning after being hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to score junior first baseman Richie Cline (Union Beach, NJ/Keyport HS), who had singled to start the rally. Sophomore catcher Colin Welles (Belvidere, NJ/Belvidere HS) hit and RBI ground out to score Baltz before a two-RBI single by Trimble that scored Clancy and Stout. Tomaszewski followed with a two-RBI double to score Moore and Trimble while Cline finished off the rally with an RBI single to score Tomaszewski. However, the Flying Dutchmen scored three times in the bottom of the sixth inning to tie the game. Lebanon Valley would push the winning run across the plate in the bottom of the seventh inning with two outs. Moravian had nine hits in the game with three by Cline and two each by Clancy and Tomaszewski. Clancy suffered the loss on the mound for the Greyhounds, allowing ten runs, five of them earned, on 12 hits and two walks. He also struck out three batters.

 

                The Greyhounds split a Commonwealth Conference doubleheader versus Messiah College, winning the first game 4-0 and losing the second contest 3-1, at Gillespie Field.  Moravian won the opening game behind a strong pitching performance from freshman Trevor Lawrence Lansford, PA/Marian Catholic HS). Lawrence tossed a complete-game, three-hit shutout for his second win of the season. Lawrence allowed just two walks while striking out one batter in the victory. Moravian would give Lawrence all the offense he needed in the bottom of the fourth inning when senior third baseman Chris Benigno (Howell, NJ/St. Rose HS) hit a sacrifice fly to score Clancy, who had doubled. Moravian would score three insurance runs in the bottom of the sixth inning. Clancy connected on an RBI double to score Trimble, and Clancy would score on an RBI double by Cline. Cline scored the final run on an RBI ground out by Benigno. Moravian had seven hits in the game with three by Clancy and two from Cline.

 

                The Falcons jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the fourth inning of the second game. Moravian was able to cut the lead in half in the bottom of the fifth inning on a bases loaded walk by Baltz that pushed Cline across the plate. However, Messiah added an insurance run in the top of the seventh inning for the victory. Moravian had just two hits in the game, singles by Trimble and Benigno. Freshman Brandon Cohn (Newtown Square, PA/The Shipley School) suffered the loss on the mound for Moravian, allowing two runs on four hits and five walks in 4 2/3 innings of action. Cohn also had two strikeouts. Benigno tossed the final 2 1/3 innings, allowing a run on two hits with three strikeouts.

 

                Moravian dropped both games in a Commonwealth Conference doubleheader at Elizabethtown College, losing the first game, 13-5, and falling, 4-0, in the second contest. The Blue Jays jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning of the first game, and Elizabethtown extended the lead to 3-0 in the bottom of the second inning. Moravian would take the lead in the top of the third inning with four runs, which all came with two outs. Tomaszewski drew a bases loaded walk to score Stout before Cline connected on a three-RBI double to score Moore, Trimble and Tomaszewski. The Blue Jays tied the game at 4-4 in the bottom of the fourth inning, and Elizabethtown took control of the contest with nine runs in the bottom of the fifth inning. Moravian did score a run in the top of the seventh inning on an RBI single by Cline that scored Stout. Moravian had eight hits in the game with Cline and Trimble each collecting two hits. Tomaszewski suffered his third loss of the season on the mound for Moravian. He allowed 13 runs, just six of them earned, on nine hits and nine walks in 4 2/3 innings. Tomaszewski did have four strikeouts in the game. Stout tossed the final 1 1/3 innings, allowing one hit and striking out two batters.

 

                Moravian was limited to just two hits in the contest, an infield single by Moore in the fourth inning and a double by Clancy in the fifth inning. The Blue Jays scored twice in the bottom of the first inning and added two more runs in the bottom of the third inning. Clancy fell to 1-5 on the hill for the Greyhounds this season, allowing four runs on nine hits and a walk while striking out two batters.

 

                The Greyhounds suffered a 9-3 loss at Elizabethtown College in Commonwealth Conference action in the final contest of a three-game Commonwealth Conference series. The Greyhounds were the home team in the contest because it was originally scheduled to be played in Bethlehem but was moved due to field conditions. The Blue Jays jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Elizabethtown added single runs in the third, fourth and fifth inning to build a 4-0 lead before the Greyhounds got on the board. Moravian's first two runs came in the bottom of the fifth inning on the first collegiate home run by Welles. Freshman outfielder Daniel Edleman (Pottstown, PA/The Hill School) scored on the two-run homer after walking with one out. Elizabethtown added two runs in the top of the seventh inning and three more in the top of the eighth inning for a 9-2 lead. The Greyhounds scored the final run of the game in the bottom of the eighth inning. Moore doubled to lead off the inning and would score on a wild pitch. Moravian had six hits in the game with Welles collecting two hits. Lawrence suffered his second loss of the season for the Greyhounds, allowing six runs, just four earned, on 13 hits and four walks in 6 2/3 innings. Lawrence did strike out two batters. Benigno tossed the final 2 1/3 innings for the Greyhounds. Benigno allowed three runs on three hits and two walks while striking out one batter.


Greyhound Weekly Update, April 11, 2005 (-4444-)

 

Women’s Lacrosse – 2-6 (Middle Atlantic Conference 1-3)

Last Week – Lost to *Lycoming College, 16-8; Lost Gwynedd-Mercy College, 12-6; Chestnut Hill College match cancelled.  *Middle Atlantic Conference match

This Week – Wed., Apr. 13th vs. *Drew University, 4:00 p.m.; Sat., Apr. 16th at King’s College, 1:00 p.m.  *Middle Atlantic Conference match

 

            Moravian dropped a Middle Atlantic Conference match at Lycoming College, 16-8. The Warriors led 8-3 at halftime. Junior attack Rebecca Schol (West Chester, PA/Henderson HS), sophomore attack Lindsey Lustrino (Spring Lake, NJ/Manasquan HS) and freshman midfielder Erica Spatz (Pennsauken, NJ/Pennsauken HS) each scored two goals for Moravian while junior midfielder Jessica Cordani (Point Pleasant, NJ/Point Pleasant Boro HS) had a goal and an assist. Freshman attack Robyn Klem (Allentown, PA/Allentown Central Catholic HS) also found the back of the cage once for the Greyhounds. Sophomore goalie Jennifer Gassner (Manasquan, NJ/Manasquan HS) made 12 saves for Moravian in the match.  Gassner led Moravian with eight ground balls while Spatz contributed five ground balls and five draw controls.  Schol and junior defender Lauren Johnston (Huntingdon Valley, PA/Upper Moreland HS) each added five ground balls for the Greyhounds.

 

            The Greyhounds lost their second straight match, falling to Gwynedd-Mercy College, 12-6, in non-conference action.  Moravian trailed 9-4 at halftime while Gwynedd-Mercy had a 28-20 advantage in shots and a 36-20 edge in ground balls in the game.  Freshman attack Kellie Barnes (Newtown Square, PA/Marple Newtown HS) scored four goals for Moravian while Cordani had two goals. Junior midfielder Kindal Estes (New Providence, NJ/New Providence HS) had a team high five ground balls for Moravian while Johnston scooped up four ground balls.  Gassner had 12 saves for the Greyhounds.

 

 

Men’s Lacrosse – 3-7 (Middle Atlantic Conference 0-4)

Last Week – Defeated Neumann College, 21-8; Lost to *Lycoming College, 17-6.  *Middle Atlantic Conference match

This Week – Tues., Apr. 12th at *DeSales University, 4:00 p.m.; Sat., Apr. 16th at *University of Scranton, 2:00 p.m.  *Middle Atlantic Conference match

 

            Moravian snapped a two-match losing streak with a 21-8 victory at Neumann College in non-conference action. The Greyhounds led 5-4 after the first quarter and extended their lead to 13-6 at halftime. Moravian would out-score the Knights 5-1 in the third quarter for an 18-7 lead, and Moravian tacked on three more goals in the final 15 minutes. Sophomore attack Daniel Larson (Dover, DE/Dover HS) led the Greyhounds with six goals, and he added an assist while sophomore attack Clint Quedenfeld (Chalfont, PA/Central Bucks West HS) had a goal and ten assists to lead Moravian with 11 points in the match. Freshman attack Scott Jackson (Greenwood, DE/Sussex Tech HS) found the back of the cage five times for Moravian while sophomore midfielder T.J. Hirsch (Lake Peekskill, NY/Walter Panas HS) added three goals. Sophomore midfielder Ken Blom (Rochelle Park, NJ/Bergen Catholic HS) and sophomore attack Nick Cacciutti (Media, PA/The Haverford School) each had two goals for the Greyhounds while freshman midfielder Shane Doucette (Merrick, NY/Calhoun HS) and sophomore midfielder Tristan Flis (Harleysville, PA/North Penn HS) each scored a goal. Moravian had a 50-26 advantage in shots and a 28-26 edge in ground balls. The Greyhounds also won 17 of 31 face-offs with Hirsch winning 11 of 14 face-offs. Hirsch also led the Greyhounds with nine ground balls while Blom contributed five ground balls. Moravian freshman goalie Peter Coutros (Chalfont, PA/Central Bucks West HS) made 15 saves in the victory.

 

            The Greyhounds suffered their fourth Middle Atlantic Conference loss of the season, falling to Lycoming College, 17-6, in MAC action at Moravian Academy's North Campus. Moravian jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead but trailed 4-1 at the end of the first quarter and 8-2 at halftime. Lycoming would extend its lead to 13-4 after three quarters. The Warriors had a 37-25 edge in shots and a 58-43 advantage in ground balls. Lycoming also won 15 of 27 face-offs in the match. Quedenfeld led the Greyhounds with two goals and three assists while Blom had two goals. Jackson netted a goal and an assist for Moravian while Hirsch had a goal. Moravian was playing without two of its starters due to injuries. Blom led Moravian with ten ground balls while freshman midfielder Aaron Satterfield (Mt. Arlington, NJ/Pope John XXIII HS) had seven ground balls. Hirsch added five ground balls while winning 11 of 15 face-offs. Freshman defender Adam Melroy (Newtown, NJ/Pope John XXIII HS) also had five ground balls for Moravian. Coutros posted ten saves and six ground balls in just over 50 minutes of action while freshman keeper Peter Schenenman (Carlisle, PA/Carlisle HS) had three saves in almost ten minutes for the Greyhounds.

Greyhound Weekly Update, April 11, 2005 (-5555-)

 

Golf – 0-0 (Commonwealth Conference 0-0, MASCAC 0-0)

Last Week – 1st of 15 at Lebanon Valley College Invitational at Lebanon Country Club; 3rd of 14 at Elizabethtown College Spring Blue Jay Classic at Hershey Country Club; 9th of 15 after first day of Mid-Atlantic Regional Invitational at Hershey Country Club.

This Week –Mon., Apr. 11th at Mid-Atlantic Regional Invitational at Hershey Country Club, TBA, Sat. & Sun., Apr. 16th & 17th at Glenmaura National Collegiate Invitational at Glenmaura National Golf Course, Moosic, PA.

 

            Moravian won its fifth straight tournament, earning first place honors at the Lebanon Valley College Spring Golf Tournament played at the Lebanon Country Club with a team score of 330.  The Greyhounds won by four strokes over runner-up Dickinson College in the 16-team tournament on the par 72 course. Sophomore Brian Bergstol (Mt. Bethel, PA/Bangor HS) led Moravian with a round of 77, which was good enough for second place. Freshman Bryan Ott (Whitehall, PA/Whitehall HS) tied for sixth with an 18-hole total of 81 while sophomore Thad Miller (Emmaus, PA/Emmaus HS) and senior Todd Solecitto (Washington, NJ/Warren Hills Regional HS) tied for 29th of 77 golfers with rounds of 86. Junior Dustin McCormick (East Stroudsburg, PA/East Stroudsburg HS) rounded out the Greyhounds’ five-member team with a score of 91, which was tied for 50th.

 

            Moravian placed third of 14 schools at the Elizabethtown College Spring Invitational played at the Hershey Country Club with a team score of 308. The Greyhounds were two strokes behind Gettysburg College and Susquehanna University, which tied for first with team totals of 306. Bergstol led Moravian with a round of 74 on the par 72 course, which tied him for fourth of the 76 golfers. McCormick fired a round of 76 to tie for ninth place while Ott and Solecitto each had rounds of 79, which tied for 19th place. Junior John Donofrio (Easton, PA/Easton HS) round out the Moravian five with an 18-hole total of 84 that was tied for 51st place.

 

            The Greyhounds were in ninth place of 15 teams at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Invitational being hosted by the University of Rochester at the Hershey Country Club. Moravian had a team score of 323, 19 shots off the lead set by Allegheny College. The tournament has 15 of the top programs in the region and will help determine the field for this year's NCAA Division III Championships.

 

 

 

Men’s Tennis – 3-6 (Commonwealth Conference 2-3, MASCAC 2-4)

Last Week – Lost to *Messiah College, 7-0; Lost to *Elizabethtown College,6-1 .  *Commonwealth Conference match

This Week – Tues., Apr. 12th at #King’s College, 3:30 p.m.; Thurs., Apr. 14th vs. *Lebanon Valley College, 3:30 p.m.; Fri., Apr. 15th at #Wilkes University, 3:30 p.m.; Sun., Apr. 17th at #University of Scranton, 1:00 p.m.  *Commonwealth Conference match, #MASCAC match

 

            Moravian dropped its second Commonwealth Conference match of the season, falling to Messiah College, 7-0, in a match played at Hoffman Courts. The closest Moravian came to winning a point in the match was at first singles where junior Neil Caniga (Hampton, NJ/Voorhees HS) dropped a three-set match 3-6, 6-3, 6-3.

 

            The Greyhounds dropped their second straight Commonwealth Conference match, losing at Elizabethtown College, 6-1. The Greyhounds' lone point came on a straight sets victory by senior Mike Helmuth (Bethlehem, PA/Harrisonburg {VA} HS) in singles action.

 


Greyhound Weekly Update, April 11, 2005 (-6666-)

 

Women’s Track & Field – 0-0 (Commonwealth Conference 0-0, MASCAC 0-0) – 2005 MAC Indoor Champions

Last Week – 2nd of 9 NCAA Division II/III schools at University of Delaware Invitational, Newark, DE

This Week – Fri. & Sat., Apr. 15th & 16th at Bucknell University Outdoor Classic, Lewisburg, PA

 

            After having two meets cancelled by weather, Moravian finally had a chance to open its 2005 outdoor season, and the Greyhounds placed second of nine NCAA Division II/III schools at the University of Delaware Invitational. Moravian had 155.5 points while Muhlenberg owned the top spot with 169 points. Moravian had five individual winners at the meet. Senior Chelsea Mullins (Jim Thorpe, PA/Jim Thorpe HS) captured first in the 10,000-meters with a time of 38:16.60 while junior Lynsey Boggess (Washington Township, NJ/Immaculate Heart Academy) was first in the high jump, clearing 1.60 meters (five feet, three inches). Junior Rebecca Moore (Easton, PA/Easton HS) took first in the pole vault at a height of 2.90 meters (nine feet, 6 1/4 inches) while sophomore Kathleen McCarron (Nazareth, PA/Nazareth HS) was first in the long jump with a leap of 5.32 meters (17 feet, 5 1/2 inches). Sophomore Kelly Applegate (Easton, PA/Wilson HS) finished in the top spot in the shot put with a toss of 12.23 meters (40 feet, 1 1/2 inches). Moravian's 4x100-meter relay team also placed first in a time of 49.05 seconds while the Greyhounds' 4x400-meter relay team was sixth at 4:33.71.

 

            In track events, sophomore Erin Recker (Catasauqua, PA/Catasauqua HS) took second in both the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.38 seconds and the 200-meter dash in 25.83 seconds. Senior Kirsten Rotzell (Bangor, PA/Bangor HS) was third in the 100-meter at 12.97 and fifth in the 200-meters in 26.95 seconds. McCarron placed seventh in the 100-meter dash in 13.38 seconds and eighth in the 200-meters at 27.69 seconds. Sophomore Suzanne Tamlyn (Wappingers Falls, NY/Wallkill HS) was third in the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:01.47. Senior Kim Bushner (Allentown, PA/Dieruff HS) placed third in the 10,000-meters with a time of 42:43.46 while freshman Katie Pulizzano (Allentown, PA/William Allen HS) was fifth in 43:11.30. Senior Kellie Smith (Perkasie, PA/Pennridge HS) took fifth in both the 800-meter run with a time of 2:27.32 and the 1,500 meters at 5:03.00. Senior Heather McGarvie (Medford, NJ/Shawnee HS) was sixth in the 1,500-meter run with a time of 5:04.31 while freshman Krystyn Fenon (Palmerton, PA/Lehighton HS) placed eighth in 5:10.64. Freshman Nicole Sirico (Milford, PA/Delaware Valley HS) took 25th in the 1,500 meters in 6:05.87 while sophomore Ashley McCuen (Horsham, PA/Hatboro-Horsham HS) finished 18th in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:49.82. Junior Lauren Bahnatka (West Chester, PA/Henderson HS) took second in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 12:17.41 while junior Alexis Vergalla (Glen Gardner, NJ/Voorhees HS) placed third in 12:45.21.

 

            In the hurdles, senior Margaret Benny (Tamaqua, PA/Tamaqua HS) was third in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 15.95 seconds while freshman Theresa Zataveski (Quakertown, PA/Gwynedd Mercy Academy) took tenth at 17.73 second. Sophomore Amy Reehill (Roselle, NJ/Roselle Catholic HS) finished fourth in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:09.69 while Benny was fifth in 1:10.47. Moore finished ninth in the event with a time of 1:23.58.

 

            In other field events, freshman Jessica Cianci (Sussex, NJ/Vernon Township HS) was sixth in the pole vault, clearing a height of 2.60 meters (eight feet, 6 1/4 inches). Rotzell placed third in the long jump at 5.12 meters (16 feet, 9 3/4 inches) while Zataveski took 14th at 4.19 meters (13 feet, nine inches. Senior Julie Anderson (Bethlehem, PA/Liberty HS) was third in the hammer throw with a toss of 38.19 meters (125 feet, 3 3/4 inches), and she placed seventh in the discus with a distance of 31.04 meters (101 feet, 10 1/4 inches). Applegate placed fifth in the javelin throw with a toss of 31.53 meters (103 feet, 5 1/2 inches) while freshman Tina Moll (Kintersville, PA/Palisades HS) finished third at 34.19 meters (112 feet, 2 1/4 inches). Moll was also tenth in the shot put with a toss of 8.87 meters (29 feet, 1 1/4 inches).

 

 

 


Greyhound Weekly Update, April 11, 2005 (-7777-)

 

Men’s Track & Field – 0-0 (Commonwealth Conference 0-0, MASCAC 0-0)

Last Week – 3rd of 10 NCAA Division II/III schools at University of Delaware Invitational, Newark, DE

This Week – Fri. & Sat., Apr. 15th & 16th at Bucknell University Outdoor Classic, Lewisburg, PA

 

            After having two meets cancelled by weather, Moravian finally had a chance to open its 2005 outdoor season, and the Greyhounds placed third of ten NCAA Division II/III schools at the University of Delaware Invitational. Moravian had 100 points while SUNY Cortland owned the top spot with 147 points. The Greyhounds had two individual winners with freshman Nathaniel Tussey (Perkiomenville, PA/Boyertown HS) capturing the 110-meter high hurdles in 15.22 seconds and freshman Ozzie Brown (Plymouth Meeting, PA/Plymouth Whitemarsh HS) placing first in the long jump with a leap of 6.86 meters (22 feet, 6 1/4 inches). Junior Michael El Kazzaz (Easton, PA/Easton HS) placed second in the pole vault, clearing a height of 4.10 meters (13 feet, 5 1/4 inches) while freshman Nathaniel Dutile (Plymouth, ME/Nokomis HS) took second in the shot put with a toss of 13.66 meters (44 feet, 9 3/4 inches). Moravian 4x100-meter relay team placed first with a time of 42.60 seconds.

 

            Moravian had five individuals earn third place honors with Tussey taking third in the 400-meter hurdles in 57.01 seconds. Senior Scott Silvoy (Bethlehem, PA/Bethlehem Catholic HS) was third in the 200-meter dash in 22.46 seconds while sophomore Josh Kline (Reading, PA/Exeter HS) took third in the 400-meter dash with a time of 51.39 seconds. Junior Greg Rarick (Drums, PA/Hazleton HS) was third in the 1,500-meter run with a time of 4:07.16 while sophomore Michael Ossont (Archbald, PA/Lackawanna HS) placed third in the javelin throw with a toss of 52.22 meters (171 feet, 4 1/4 inches). Rarick also ran a time of 2:03.04 in the 800-meter run to place 11th.

 

            In other track events, Silvoy was fifth in the 100-meter dash in 11.37 seconds while Brown placed sixth in the 200-meter dash in 22.84 seconds. Kline ran a time of 23.23 seconds in the 200-meters, to place tenth. Freshman James Bell (Mohnton, PA/Governor Mifflin HS) was 11th in the 100-meter dash in 11.49 seconds and 14th in the 200-meter dash with a time of 23.51 seconds. Freshman Erik Nielsen (Quakertown, PA/Quakertown HS) took 22nd in the 100-meters in 12.03 seconds while senior Dan Corey (Fair Lawn, NJ/Glen Rock HS) was 23rd in 12.11 seconds. Sophomore Matt Bailey (Reading, PA/Reading HS) placed fifth in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 57.83 seconds, and he was sixth in the 110-meter high hurdles in 16.44 seconds. Freshman Ty Kern Mohnton, PA/Governor Mifflin HS) was tenth in the 110-meter high hurdles at 16.83 seconds. Rarick also ran a time of 2:03.04 in the 800-meter run to place 11th while junior William Shimer (Bethlehem, PA/Liberty HS) took fifth place in the 10,000-meter run with a time of 34:41.81.

 

            In other field events, Corey was ninth in the long jump at 5.79 meters (19 feet) while Nielsen placed 15th with a leap of 5.46 meters (17 feet, 11 inches). The duo also competed in the javelin throw with Nielsen placing tenth at 45.10 meters (147 feet, 11 3/4 inches) and Corey taking 13th at 38.17 meters (125 feet, three inches). Senior Shawn Nelson (Bethlehem, PA/Bethlehem Catholic HS) placed fifth in the hammer throw with a toss of 40.77 meters (133 feet, 9 1/2 inches) while sophomore Steve Kondorossy (Belle Mead, NJ/Montgomery HS) took seventh place with a distance of 37.44 meters (122 feet, 10 1/4 inches). Kondorossy was also fifth in the discus with a toss of 39.50 meters (129 feet, 7 1/2 inches). Sophomore Patrick Callahan (Matawan, NJ/Matawan HS) was tenth in the shot put with a toss of 11.87 meters (38 feet, 11 1/2 inches), and he placed tenth in the hammer throw with a distance of 35.73 meters (117 feet, three inches). Freshman Robert Bernadyn (Mahanoy City, PA/Mahanoy Area HS) took 11th in the hammer throw with a toss of 32.52 meters (106 feet, 8 1/2 inches), and he was 16th in the discus at 31.21 meters (102 feet, five inches).