Saturday, December 7, 2002

PENCE & BLACKLEDGE HELP NORTH SQUAD TO WIN AT EAST COAST BOWL

PETERSBURG, VA --- Moravian College senior football players Jarrod Pence (Livingston, NJ/Livingston HS) and Tom Blackledge (Sellersville, PA/Pennridge HS) both contributed to the North squad's 30-17 victory at the 2nd Annual East Coast Bowl played on Saturday, November 30th at Historic Field in Petersburg, VA.

Pence, a defensive back, made an interception early in the first quarter, which led to the North's first touchdown and a 7-0 lead. Pence also made three tackles in the game while Blackledge, a defensive lineman, had two tackles.

The duo were two of 15 NCAA Division III players selected to the game at was dominated by NCAA Division II players and Pence and Blackledge were two of five players from the Middle Atlantic Conference.