Chambersburg grad and Shippensburg University senior basketball player Ty Holsopple doesn’t always get on the floor for the Raiders, but after playing the game of his life, he will be known as the man who led his team in scoring on the highest-scoring night in school history.
Checking in for 12 minutes of playing time in a game against Cheyney on Jan. 31, Holsopple erupted for a team-high 20 points as the Raiders tied a school record for points scored in a 116-71 win. It was the first time Shippensburg had scored 116 points since a 1976 game against Messiah.
In College Corner this week, we’ll take a closer at the efforts of Holsopple and other Chambersburg-based athletes competing at the collegiate level. We’ve got a lot to cover this month with updates on 86 individual athletes, starting with those currently competing in the winter sports season. We will also tie up loose ends from the fall sports season, and take a peek forward to the spring.
Next month we will shift our focus to Waynesboro, and then Greencastle-Antrim, before circling back to Chambersburg. Additions for College Corner can be submitted to Andy Sandrik via email at [email protected].
BASKETBALL
Ty Holsopple, Senior, Shippensburg
Holsopple recently had the biggest game of his collegiate career in a 116-71 win over Cheyney on Jan. 31. In just 12 minutes of playing time, the 6-foot-3, 225-pound forward exploded for a career-high 20 points, including two 3-pointers, to go along with four rebounds, two assists, and one steal.
It was a monster performance from Holsopple, who has played in nine of 20 games for the Raiders, including one start. In 78 minutes of court time Holsopple has totaled 24 points, 17 rebounds, eight assists, four steals, and three blocks.
Shippensburg (6-14, 2-12 PSAC) returns to action on Saturday with a home game against Bloomsburg.
Tyler Collier, Senior, Flagler
Collier has started in all 19 games for Flager this season and is coming off a game where he made every single shot he attempted.
Collier, a 6-foot-8, 240-pound forward, posted a season-high 18 points to lead his team to an 84-80 win over Lander on Jan. 31. He was perfect from the field (6 of 6), 3-point range (4 of 4), and the free-throw line (2 of 2). Collier also pulled down five rebounds and logged an assist.
In 388 minutes of playing time, Collier has totaled 119 points (6.3 ppg), including 20 3-pointers, as well as 55 rebounds (2.9 rpg), 24 assists, 10 steals, and three blocks.
The Saints (13-6, 6-3 PBC) return to the court on Saturday for a road game at nationally-ranked North Georgia.
Kylee Miller, Freshman, Clarks Summit
The 6-foot Miller is averaging nearly a double-double for the Defenders.
Miller has started in all 18 games for Clarks Summit and in 615 minutes of court time she leads her team in scoring (239 points, 13.3 ppg) and rebounding (176 rebounds, 9.8 rpg), while also totaling nine assists, 11 steals, and 57 blocks.
Miller has turned in a number of unique statistical efforts this winter. On Jan. 13 she blocked seven shots in a 57-47 loss to Wilson, and she pulled down a season-high 19 rebounds in a 50-43 win over Valley Forge on Jan. 17. Perhaps Miller’s best game came on Dec. 9 in a 67-59 loss to Keystone, a contest where she exploded for a season-high 30 points, as well as 16 rebounds.
The Defenders (2-16, 1-11 United East) return to the court on Saturday, when they play host to Notre Dame of Maryland.
Jacob Bassham, Freshman, PSU Mont Alto
Bassham, a 6-foot, 160-pound guard, has seen action in seven of 20 games for Mont Alto this season.
In 33 minutes of action Bassham has totaled three points, two rebounds, three assists, and two steals. He most recently saw the floor in a 90-69 win over PSU Du Bois on Jan. 27, a game where he recorded two rebounds and an assist.
The Lions (13-7, 10-3 PSUAC) take a three-game winning streak into Friday’s home game against PSU Beaver.
Caleb Eckert, Junior, PSU Mont Alto
Eckert, a Chambersburg native who attended Cumberland Valley Christian, has been one of the key players on the Mont Alto roster this winter.
Eckert, a 6-foot-8, 200-pound forward, has started in all 20 games for the Lions and in 512 minutes of playing time has totaled 208 points, including 19 3-pointers, to go along with 97 rebounds, 14 assists, 17 steals, and 24 blocks.
Eckert had his biggest game of the season in an 83-67 win over PSU Fayette. In that game, he recorded 31 points, including four 3-pointers, while pulling in nine rebounds and blocking two shots.
Sarah Vandersleen, Sophomore, PSU Mont Alto
Vandersleen, a 6-foot center who went to Cumberland Valley Christian, has been a regular sub for PSU Mont Alto this winter.
Vandersleen has appeared in 14 of 16 games this season, and in 87 minutes of playing time she’s totaled 10 points, 21 rebounds, three assists, and a steal.
She most recently logged a season-high 17 minutes of action in a 61-30 win over PSU Du Bois on Jan. 27, totaling one point, six rebounds, and two assists.
The Lions (8-8, 8-4 PSUAC) will aim for their fifth straight win on Saturday, when they travel to face PSU Beaver.
Rosalynn Diehl, Sophomore, York
Diehl, a Central Dauphin East grad who calls Chambersburg her hometown, has seen action in 10 of 20 games for York.
In 46 minutes of court time, Diehl has totaled nine points, including one 3-pointer, to go along with eight rebounds, one steal, and one block.
Diehl most recently took the court on Jan. 27, recording a rebound in a 74-52 win over Eastern.
Eli Shearer, Sophomore, Mansfield
Shearer, a 6-foot-4 guard, has seen action in three games for Mansfield this season.
In 21 minutes of court time, Shearer has totaled five points, three rebounds, three assists, and one steal. He most recently saw the court in a 116-75 loss to Gannon on Jan. 3, scoring three points in eight minutes.
The Mountaineers (6-13, 4-10 PSAC) will attempt to snap a four-game losing streak on Saturday, when they travel to face Kutztown.
WRESTLING
Luke Mentzer, Freshman, Gannon
Mentzer, a reserve 133-pounder, has compiled an 18-7 record this season mostly while competing as a member of the Gannon “B Team.”
Mentzer most recently competed on Jan. 28 at the Jamestown Open, a tournament that saw him earn a third-place finish. It was a tournament that required Mentzer to put in a significant amount of grinding through the consolation bracket.
After winning his first match by fall in 1:34 over Niagara’s Michael Cantanzaro, Mentzer was knocked out of championship contention with a 15-4 major decision loss to PSU Behrend’s Cole Neil. He responded to the loss with three straight wins in the wrestlebacks over Ohio Wesleyan’s Jimmy Bauman (medical forfeit), PSU Behrend’s Jashad Bumpers (fall in 2:33), and Alfred State’s Jaime Jarquin (fall in 1:11).
The win streak set Mentzer up for a rematch against Cantanzaro in the third-place match. Mentzer again won, topping Cantanzaro by a 16-5 major decision.
Gannon (8-1, 5-0 PSAC) returns to the mat on Friday for a tri-meet at PSU Behrend.
Luke Nichter, Junior, Drexel
Nichter recently saw three bouts of mat time at the Mat-Town Open II at Lock Haven on Jan. 28.
Competing in the 157-pound bracket, Nichter went 1-2. He opened his tournament with a 4-1 win over Rider’s Matt Hoelke before he was knocked out with back-to-back losses to Pittsburgh’s Dylan Evans (5-2, SV) and Rutgers’ Dylan Weaver (17-16).
Nichter is 4-3 this season with two technical falls. He owns a career collegiate record of 34-17.
Drexel (2-8) returns to competition on Saturday, when the Dragons play host to Rider.
Tate Nichter, R-Sophomore, Drexel
Nichter is 0-2 this season competing at 157-165 pounds.
He has a career record of 12-13 competing in a Drexel singlet.
SWIMMING
Olivia Terrazas, Sophomore, Millersville
Terrazas has been a regular in the Millersville lineup. She ranks fourth amongst Marauders teammates in the 100 backstroke (1:01.85), 200 butterfly (3:04.51), and 200 IM (2:18.59), fifth in the 200 backstroke (2:20.22), seventh in the 50 butterfly (30.18), 10th in the 100 freestyle (59.39), and 14th in the 50 freestyle (28.62).
Millersville is scheduled to return to the pool this weekend for Villanova Sprintfest.
Audrey Kough, Sophomore, Washington & Jefferson
Kough’s deep well of stamina has allowed her to become one of Washington & Jefferson’s better long-distance swimmers.
She has competed in 11 individual events this winter and ranks second on the Presidents in the 1,650 freestyle (22:53.66), 1,000 freestyle (13:36.55), and 200 IM (1:21.46), third in the 500 freestyle (6:36.29) and 200 backstroke (2:52.67), fourth in the 50 breaststroke (43.34), 100 breaststroke (1:32.82), 50 backstroke (36.77), and 100 backstroke (1:19.02), seventh in the 200 freestyle (2:30.05), and ninth in the 50 freestyle (32.31).
Kough most recently competed in a 125-82 win over Pitt Bradford on Jan. 27. In that meet she posted runner-up finishes in the 500 freestyle (6:39.61) and 1,000 freestyle (13:36.55).
Washington & Jefferson (3-7) is set to return to the pool on Feb. 14-17 for the PAC Championships.
Avery Barley, Senior, Messiah
Barley has been inactive for Messiah in the New Year, but if the backstroke specialist can make a return, it would bode well for the Falcons.
Barley ranks No. 1 on Messiah this season in the 50 backstroke (25.29), 100 backstroke (53.73), 200 backstroke (2:06.71), and 200 IM (2:02.93).
The Falcons are set to return to the pool this weekend for a double dual against Misericordia and Albright.
Emily Roat, Senior, Goucher
Roat has seen action in six individual events for Goucher this winter.
She ranks third on the Gophers in the 1,000 freestyle (14:27.14) and 500 freestyle (7:13.53), fifth in the 200 freestyle (2:45.41), sixth in the 50 breaststroke (47.15), 10th in the 100 freestyle (1:18.48), and 11th in the 50 freestyle (35.88).
Goucher returns to the pool on Feb. 15-18 for the Landmark Conference Championship.
Emma Grove, Sophomore, Shippensburg
Grove, a freestyle/breaststroke specialist, has seen action in 10 different individual events for the Raiders this winter.
Grove ranks sixth among her Shippensburg teammates in the 100 breaststroke (1:11.13) and 50 breaststroke (33.47), seventh in the 200 breaststroke (2:37.04) and 100 IM (1:06.00), eighth in the 100 backstroke (1:07.31), ninth in the 200 freestyle (2:09.11), 11th in the 100 freestyle (57.84), 50 backstroke (32.71), and 200 IM (2:21.85), and 12th in the 50 freestyle (26.77).
Grove most recently competed at the Gettysburg Invitational on Dec. 1-2, leading her 200 freestyle relay team to a seventh-place finish in 1:44.27, while also taking 14th in the 200 freestyle (2:09.11), 19th in the 100 freestyle (57.84), and 25th in the 50 freestyle (26.77).
The Raiders return to action this weekend at the Navy Invitational.
JC Greenwood, Graduate, Shippensburg
Greenwood has been a valuable freestyle specialist for Shippensburg this season.
He ranks second on the Raiders this season in the 1,000 freestyle (10:27.81) and 1,650 freestyle (17:16.05), third in the 500 freestyle (4:48.88), fourth in the 200 freestyle (1:46.34), seventh in the 100 butterfly (53.98), eighth in the 50 butterfly (25.07), and ninth in the 50 freestyle (22.67) and 100 freestyle (49.11).
Greenwood most recently competed in Shippensburg’s 107-86 win over Edinboro on Jan. 12, logging runner-up finishes in the 200 freestyle (1:48.90) and 500 freestyle (5:04.55).
CJ Pong, Junior, Hood
Pong, a freestyle specialist, has been inactive for Hood up to this point in the season.
Hood returns to the pool on Feb. 15-18 for the MAC Championships.
INDOOR TRACK
Allie List, Freshman, St. John Fisher
List, a distance specialist, has seen action in three meets for St. John Fisher this winter.
She opened her season with a bang at the Nazareth Alumni Opener Invitational on Dec. 8, posting a PR time of 5:42.27 in the mile to take seventh place.
List returned to action on Jan. 20 at the Highlander Invitational, guiding her 4×400 team to a runner-up finish in 4:28.25, while also taking eighth in the 800 (2:34.67). She most recently competed at the Conference Challenge Cup on Jan. 27, posting a PR time of 2:29.52 in the 800 to take 14th, while also leading her 4×400 to a seventh-place finish in 4:21.15.
St. John Fisher returns to competition this weekend at the Brockport Invitational.
Kaz Predecki, Sophomore, Marywood
Predecki has competed in the shot put three times for Marywood so far this winter.
He opened his season at the Diplomat Open on Dec. 8, placing 47th in the shot put with a throw of 27-8.75. Predecki improved that mark at the Collegeville Classic on Jan. 20, taking 27th in the shot put with a PR throw of 28-6.5.
Predecki most recently competed at the Seamus McElligott Invitational on Jan. 26-27, a meet that saw him take 28th in the shot put (24-10.5).
Marywood returns to action this weekend to compete at New York University.
Bre’ya Clopper, Junior, Wheeling
Clopper, a sprinting and hurdles specialist, has seen action in two meets for Wheeling this winter.
Clopper made her season debut at the YSU Icebreaker on Dec. 1, a meet that saw her place 72nd in the 400 with a time of 1:11.36. She was back in action at the Spire Midwest Invitational on Jan. 20, taking 11th in the 60 hurdles (9.77) and 28th in the 200 (29.06).
The Cardinals are scheduled to return to competition this weekend at the YSU Mid Major Invite.
Alyssa Scalia, Senior, Seton Hill
Scalia has been active in the throwing events for Seton Hill this season, with the senior competing in four meets so far this winter.
Scalia opened her season on Dec. 1-2 at the Mt. Hawk Season Opener, an event that saw her place 15th in the weight throw (32-9.75) and 23rd in the shot put with a PR throw of 22-7.75.
She returned to competition at the Muskie Meet on Jan. 13, taking 30th in the weight throw with a mark of 26-8.5. Scalia was back it a week later at the YSU Indoor Invitational on Jan. 19, placing 27th in the weight throw with a heave of 30-0.
Scalia most recently competed at the Doug Raymond National Qualifier on Jan. 26-27, a meet that saw her place 21st in the weight throw with a PR mark of 41-8.
Seton Hill is set to return to competition this weekend at the YSU College Mid Major Invitational.
Michael Kelly, Sophomore, Hagerstown CC
Kelly, a specialist in the sprints and jumps, has been an active man for Hagerstown this winter.
He began his season at the Kaye & JJ Smith Invitational on Jan. 14, taking second in the 60 hurdles in 8.67, while also logging a PR time of 7.44 in the 60 for 21st place.
Kelly nailed down another PR at the VMI Team Challenge on Jan. 20, posting a time of 8.51 in the 60 hurdles to take third place. He also competed in the 200, running to a 21st-place finish with a PR time of 24.45.
Kelly most recently competed at the VMI Invitational on Jan. 26-27, a competition that saw him place seventh in the 60 hurdles in 8.61.
The Hawks are set to return to competition this weekend at the VMI Winter Relays.
Josey Reineman, Junior, Huntington
Reineman, a high jump specialist and transfer from Hagerstown Community College, has been landed three Top 5 finishes competing for Huntington this winter.
She opened her season on Dec. 2 at the Commonwealth College Opener, placing sixth in the high jump with a leap of 5-5. She then took on the GVSU Holiday Open on Dec. 8 and finished third in the high jump (5-4.25).
Reineman returned to competition in recent weeks, taking second in the high jump with a 5-6 at the Indiana Tech Invite on Jan. 19, before placing third in the same event with a 5-4.5 at the Wittenberg Steemer Showcase on Jan. 27.
Reineman will continue chasing her collegiate high jump PR of 5-7.25 this season.
Huntington returns to competition this weekend at the IWU Midwest Classic.
Camy Kiser, Freshman, Pittsburgh
Kiser made her collegiate indoor debut for Pittsburgh, taking on two January meets.
She began her season on Jan. 13 at the Nittany Lion Challenge, placing sixth in the 3,000 with a time of 9:56.11. Kiser was back at it at the Penn State National Open on Jan. 26-27, placing 48th in the mile with a time of 5:06.57.
Pittsburgh is set to return to competition on Feb. 9-10, when it sends athletes to both Clemson Tiger Paw and the Boston U Valentine Invitational.
Livi Rieck, Sophomore, Shippensburg
Rieck continues to hone her skills as a runner, as evidenced by a pair of recent PRs.
Rieck kicked off her indoor season on Jan. 20 at the Gulden Invitational with a PR time of 5:28.73 in the mile, good enough for 15th place. She also assisted Shippensburg’s 4×800 squad to a sixth-place finish in 10:15.50.
Rieck returned to action at the Bucknell Bison Open on Jan. 26-27, placing sixth in the 3,000 with a PR time of 10:43.03, while also guiding the Raiders’ distance medley relay team to a sixth-place finish in 12:44.31.
Shippensburg will divide its squad to compete this weekend at both the Plex Shootout at Alvernia and the Sykes & Sabock Challenge at Penn State.
Madison Ogden, Sophomore, Shippensburg
Ogden, a thrower, has been active for the Raiders in three meets this winter and has landed two PR throws.
She began her season on Dec. 8-9 at the Fast Times at Lehigh University, placing 10th in the shot put with a PR heave of 33-5.25. Ogden followed with another PR effort at the Gulden Invitational on Jan. 20, placing 22nd in the weight throw with a mark of 36-10.25. She also took 19th in the shot put (32-3.5).
Ogden most recently competed at the Bucknell Bison Open on Jan. 26-27, placing 25th in the shot put with a mark of 30-2.25.
Karter Reath, Sophomore, Geneva
Reath recently posted PR efforts in both the mile and 3,000 while competing for Geneva this winter.
He opened his indoor season at the YSU Invitational on Jan. 19, placing 24th in the 3,000 with a lifetime-best time of 9:19.42. Reath nailed down another PR a week later at the Dr. William Taraschke Team Challenge on Jan. 27, posting a time of 4:38.35 in the mile to take ninth place.
Geneva is scheduled to return to competition this weekend at the YSU College Mid Major Invitational.
Ben Colli, Sophomore, Duquesne
It’s been a busy indoor season for Colli, who has taken on three meets over the last three weeks.
He began his season on Jan. 13 at the Jud Logan Memorial, placing 11th in the mile with a time of 4:30. Colli was back at it a week later on Jan. 19 at the YSU Invitational. There, he took 22nd in the 800 (2:01.42), while guiding the 4×400 squad to a 13th-place finish in 3:39.98.
Colli most recently competed at the Doug Raymond National Qualifier on Jan. 26-27, placing 12th in the 3,000 with a time of 8:59.17.
Duquesne is set to return to action this weekend at the Akron Invitational.
Kaleah Leisher, Freshman, Juniata
Leisher has competed in two meets for Juniata, showing improvement from the first meet to the second.
Leisher, a thrower, kicked off her indoor season on Dec. 8-9 at the Susquehanna Early Season Invite, placing 25th in the shot (28-7.5) and 30th in the weight throw (20-4.5).
Those marks improved when Leisher returned to competition at the Moravian Indoor Meet on Jan. 20. There, she took 23rd in the shot put (29-4.75) and 30th in the weight throw (22-11.75).
Juniata is scheduled to return to competition on Feb. 9, when it travels to Franklin & Marshall for the Blue & White Invitational.
ACROBATICS & TUMBLING
Morgan Bopp, Sophomore, Frostburg State
Bopp is set for another season after assisting the Bobcats to a 10-3 finish last winter.
Bopp, a 5-foot-4 top/tumbler, and Frostburg State begin the season on Feb. 10 with a road competition at Notre Dame (Ohio).
COMPETITIVE SPIRIT
Kyra Hinsley, Senior, Lenoir-Rhyne
Hinsley is in her final year of cheerleading for Lenoir-Rhyne.
SOCCER
Aaron Maynard, R-Junior, Millersville
Maynard’s heads-up play on a free kick delivered Millersville its fourth PSAC Tournament championship in five years.
Facing West Chester in a scoreless title game on Nov. 12, Millersville drew a foul 40 yards from the goal, forcing a free kick in the 16th minute. Mike Kreider teed off on the ensuing set piece, launching a ball to the center of box, where Maynard was sprinting. Maynard outleapt his defender, and headed the ball just under the crossbar for the go-ahead goal. The Marauders hung on to win the championship by a 1-0 score.
Millersville’s season ended one game later in the opening round of the NCAA Division II Tournament, but it was a quality campaign for the Marauders and Maynard. The 6-foot-2, 160-pound defender started in all 20 games for Millersville and led a defense that allowed just 0.85 goals per game. In 1,786 minutes on the field this fall, Maynard totaled two goals.
The Marauders close out their season with a 14-3-3 record and a 9-1-2 record in the PSAC.
Jack Gabler, Sophomore, Millersville
Gabler’s fourth and fifth appearances of the season in goal proved to be scoreless stints.
The 6-foot-3, 190-pound Gabler came on in relief of starter Travis Holiday on Nov. 3, recording 12 scoreless minutes in a 2-0 win over Shepherd. Gabler made his final appearance of the season on Nov. 10, recording a save in 15 minutes of action in a 6-0 win over Seton Hill.
Gabler, who did his prep schooling at Scotland Campus, appeared in five games this fall, including three starts. He finishes his season with a 1-1-1 record, and in 296 minutes of playing time he allowed eight goals (2.43 goals allowed average) and recorded 11 saves (0.58 save percentage).
Layne Kimple, Senior, Edinboro
Kimple’s final game in an Edinboro uniform was a win, with the 5-foot-2 defender leading the Fighting Scots to a 3-1 victory over Seton Hill on Nov. 3.
Edinboro’s season ends at 5-9-4 overall and 5-8-3 in the PSAC. Kimple concludes her career with appearances in 54 games, including 39 starts, with two goals scored in 2,962 minutes of action.
Sydney Allison, Sophomore, PSU Mont Alto
Allison, a 5-foot-6 defender, inked her name into the scorebook with a trio of assists during her team’s run through the PSUAC Tournament.
Allison recorded her first and second assists of the season in an 11-0 win over PSU Hazleton on Nov. 4, before recording another assist while leading her team to a 5-1 win over PSU Brandywine in the championship game on Nov. 7.
Mont Alto’s season later ended at 14-5-1 at the USCAA Division II National Championships on Nov. 18-19 with losses to Central Maine C.C. (5-0) and Cincinnati Clermont (4-0).
Allison started in 18 games for the Lions this fall, totaling two goals and three assists.
Katlin Provard, Sophomore, PSU Mont Alto
Provard recorded the first postseason goal of her collegiate career.
Provard, a 5-foot-7 midfield player who attended Cumberland Valley Christian, found the back of the net in the opening round of the PSUAC Tournament on Nov. 4 in an 11-0 win over PSU Hazleton.
She concludes her season with appearances in 14 games, including four starts, and two goals scored.
Sarah Vandersleen, Sophomore, PSU Mont Alto
Vandersleen, a 6-foot defender, appeared in 17 games for the Lions this season, including three starts.
She recorded a goal and assist, while also providing depth for a Mont Alto defense that allowed .90 goals per game.
FOOTBALL
Terrell Williams, R-Sophomore, Indiana (Pa.)
Indiana ended its season with back-to-back wins, and Williams factored into both games.
Williams, a 6-foot-1, 264-pound defensive lineman, logged two tackles and forced a fumble in the Crimson Hawks’ 39-27 win over Clarion on Nov. 4, before totaling four tackles in a 31-0 win over Bloomsburg on Nov. 11.
Williams played in all 11 games this fall, registering 38 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, one pass breakup, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.
Indiana wraps up its campaign with a 6-5 record, which includes a 3-4 mark in the PSAC.
Tanner Luther, R-Sophomore, Shippensburg
After earning the starting punter job in the seventh week of the season, Luther wraps up his fall as the Raiders’ top statistical punter.
The 5-foot-7, 170-pound Luther booted 39 punts for 1,460 yards this season, for an average of 37.44 yards per punt. Luther landed eight punts inside the 20 and launched three punts longer than 50 yards.
Luther had his best punting game in a 21-7 loss to Lock Haven on Nov. 4, averaging 41.57 yards per punt.
Shippensburg concludes its season with an overall record of 3-8, which includes a mark of 2-5 in the PSAC.
Malaki Blair, Junior, Lebanon Valley
Blair, a 6-foot-2, 159-pound wide receiver, hauled in a touchdown reception in his team’s final victory of the season.
Facing Albright on Nov. 11, Blair hauled in two passes for 54 yards, including an 11-yard scoring strike from QB Logan Klitsch, to help lead his Lebanon Valley squad to a 47-9 win over the Lions.
Blair concludes his fall as LVC’s No. 2 receiver with 30 catches for 312 yards and two touchdowns.
The Dutchmen end their season at 6-5, which includes a 6-3 mark in the MAC.
Sheadan Makosy, Freshman, Lebanon Valley
Makosy, a 6-foot-2, 225-pound linebacker, appeared in four games for Lebanon Valley this fall, totaling three tackles and a half sack.
Shonathan Desena, Freshman, Bethany
Bethany’s season came to an end at 0-10 with losses to Waynesburg (35-26) and St. Vincent (29-21).
Desena, a 6-foot-3, 280-pound defensive lineman, appeared in nine of 10 games for the Bison this fall, totaling 11 tackles and a half-tackle for loss.
Sedrick Vessah, Freshman, California (Pa.)
Vessah made a strong case for more playing time next season with a breakout game for the Vulcans.
Vessah, a 6-foot-4, 230-pound defensive end, registered two sacks in a 34-17 win over Gannon on Nov. 4. He concludes his season with 10 tackles, including three sacks.
California wraps up its fall with a record of 7-3, which includes a 6-1 mark in the PSAC.
Grant Hopple, Sophomore, California (Pa.)
Hopple, a 6-foot-1, 225-pound linebacker, was inactive for California’s final two games of the season.
He finishes his fall with appearances in eight games, totaling six tackles.
Carmen Pompeii, Senior, Grove City
Pompeii was inactive for Grove City’s final two games of the season.
The 6-foot-1, 205-pound linebacker concludes his season with appearances in two games, totaling one tackle.
The Wolverines end their season at 11-1 overall and 10-0 in the PAC.
Lucas Lohman, Freshman, Grove City
Lohman, a 5-foot-10, 225-pound fullback, finished his season with an appearance in one game.
Carter Sollenberger, Junior, Salisbury
Sollenberger completed his season with appearances in 10 of 11 games for the Seagulls.
Sollenberger, a 6-foot-1, 195-pound linebacker, regsitered three tackles this fall.
Salisbury wraps up its season at 6-4 overall and 4-2 in the NJAC.
Tucker Eiker, Senior, Geneva
Eiker, a 5-foot-10 offensive lineman, finishes his season with appearances in two games for the Golden Tornadoes.
He provided depth for an offensive line that averaged 20.3 points and 308.9 yards per game.
Geneva closes out its season with a 4-6 record.
Patrick Demory, Sophomore, Waynesburg
Demory appeared in the final two games for Waynesburg, which earned its second win of the season over that stretch.
Demory, a 6-foot-4, 250-pound tight end, finishes his season with appearances in nine games, totaling three tackles and half of a sack.
The Yellow Jackets finish their season with a record of 2-8.
Drew Pinkerton, Freshman, Waynesburg
Pinkerton, a 6-foot, 180-pound punter/kicker, got some work as a kickoff specialist this fall.
He drove 17 kickoffs for 795 yards, averaging 46.8 yards per kick.
James Lilley, R-Freshman, Saint Francis
Saint Francis went 1-1 over its last two games to end its season with a 4-6 overall record, and a mark of 4-3 in the NEC.
Lilley, a 6-foot-4, 235-pound tight end, did not see the field for the Red Flash this season.
CROSS COUNTRY
Camy Kiser, Freshman, Pittsburgh
Kiser wrapped up her cross country season with a 6K PR at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships on Nov. 10.
Kiser clocked a time of 20:46 to finish in 26th place.
It was a busy first season for Kiser, who appeared in five meets this fall.
Livi Rieck, Sophomore, Shippensburg
For the second straight year, Rieck is a USTFCCCA All-Atlantic Region runner.
Rieck earned this distinction after landing a 19th-place finish in a PR time of 21:51 at the NCAA Division II Atlantic Region Championships on Nov. 4. It was an improvement upon last season’s 20th-place effort in 22:51.
Rieck finishes her season with appearances in four meets this fall.
Karter Reath, Sophomore, Geneva
Reath concluded his cross country season with the best 8K time of his college career at the NCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic Regionals on Nov. 11.
Reath turned in a monster effort on the Lock Haven course, running to a 62nd-place time of 26:22.
Ben Colli, Sophomore, Duquesne
Colli finished his cross country campaign on a high note, logging a 10K PR at the NCAA Division I Mid-Atlantic Regionals on Nov. 10.
Colli clocked a time of 33:49 to take 161st place.
VOLLEYBALL
Kate Etter, Freshman, Gwynedd Mercy
Etter, a 5-foot-4 outside hitter/defensive specialist, wrapped up a busy season for the Gwynedd Mercy Griffins.
She played in all 28 matches for the Griffins this fall, including 21 starts. In 101 sets of work, she ranked third on her team in points (257.5) and kills (217), while also totaling 12 assists, 22 service aces, 206 digs, and 29 blocks.
Gwynedd Mercy finishes its season with a 12-16 record, including a 3-2 mark in the AEC.
Emily Stutzman, Sophomore, Waynesburg
Stutzman finished her season with appearances in four matches.
Stutzman, a 5-foot-8 outside hitter/right side player, played in six sets for the Yellow Jackets, recording two kills and an assist.
Waynesburg wraps up its fall with an 8-17 overall record, and a 1-9 mark in the PAC.
Trinity Rivera, Sophomore, Bryant & Stratton
Rivera was one of the leaders for Bryant & Stratton this season.
An outside hitter, Rivera competed in 19 of 20 matches and put in 63 sets of work. She led the Bobcats in blocks (19) and digs (141), while ranking second the team in kills (141) and points (170.5). Rivera also totaled 14 service aces.
Bryant & Stratton played to a 9-11 record this season.
Raelyn Johnson, Sophomore, Bryant & Stratton
Opponents trembled when it was Johnson’s turn to serve.
The outside hitter/libero was Bryant & Stratton’s leader in serving the ball, as she registered a team-high 36 service aces this fall.
Johnson competed in 15 matches and in 45 sets of work she also totaled 50 kills, 87 points, 110 digs, and one block.
Cara Bratthauar, Freshman, Alfred
Bratthauar, a 6-foot opposite hitter, made an immediate impact for Alfred in her first year of college volleyball.
Bratthauar played in 27 of 28 matches, including 14 starts, and in 98 sets of work she totaled 124 points, 109 kills, two assists, 28 digs, and 25 blocks.
The Saxons finish their season with a record of 14-14, and a 5-3 mark in the Empire 8.
Luke Pogue, Junior, Marymount
Pogue, a 6-foot-7 middle blocker, has started in all six matches for Marymount this season.
In 20 sets of work, Pogue has totaled 46.5 points, 34 kills, one assist, two service aces, eight digs, and 15 blocks.
The Saints (6-0) return to the court on Saturday for home matches against Roanoke and Immaculata.
Kyle Ganoe, Junior, Misericordia
Ganoe and the Cougars are off to a 5-1 start this season.
Ganoe, a 6-foot-3 setter/right side player, has appeared in three matches for Misericordia and in five sets of work he’s totaled seven kills, one assist, and two digs. His biggest match of the season came on Jan. 18 in a 3-0 win over Cairn, when he posted five kills, one assist, and one dig.
The Cougars return to the court this weekend to host the Cougar Kickoff Classic.
TENNIS
Avery Wissinger, Sophomore, Shippensburg
After being inactive for Shippensburg during the fall, Wissinger could be looking to make her return to the court this spring.
She will be looking to return to form from her freshman season, when she competed in eight singles matches and eight doubles matches for the Raiders.
Shippensburg is set to begin its season on March 10.
LACROSSE
Dom Marangoni, Sophomore, Eastern
Marangoni, a 6-foot, 175-pound midfield player, made an impression in his first year last spring, earning Second Team All-Mac Commonwealth Honors as a short-stick specialist.
He competed in 18 games for the Eagles last year, including six starts, and totaled one goal, one assist, 44 ground balls, and 16 caused turnovers.
Eastern, which went 9-9 last spring, is set to open its season on Feb. 17 with a road game at Washington.
Klein Burkholder, Senior, Trine
Burkholder is looking for a breakout season after scoring a career-high seven goals for the Thunder last spring.
A midfield player, Burkholder has appeared in 39 games over the course of his collegiate career, including five starts, and has totaled 16 goals, six assists, 20 ground balls, and four caused turnovers.
Trine, which went 9-5 last spring, opens its season on Feb. 18 with a home game against Michigan-Dearborn.
Steve Alecegaire, Senior, Thiel
After nailing down a starting position in the Thiel lineup last spring, Alcegaire is aiming to excel in his final season for the Tomcats.
Alcegaire, a 6-foot, 190-pound defender, started in all 13 games for Thiel last season. Over the course of his career Alcegaire has appeared in 32 games, including 15 starts, and has totaled 52 ground balls and 38 caused turnovers.
The Tomcats, who were 4-9 overall and 2-5 in the PAC last spring, are set to open their season on Feb. 17 with a home game against SUNY-Delhi.
Danny Hoover, Junior, Juniata
Both Hoover and Juniata are working toward improvement this season after a three-win campaign last spring.
Hoover, a 5-foot-10 midfield/long stick midfield player, is coming off a season where he appeared in six games, including one start, and totaled one groundball and one caused turnover. A member of the Landmark Conference Academic Honor Roll last spring, Hoover is looking to do his part to help an Eagles team that went 3-13 last season.
Juniata is set to open its season on Feb. 17 with a home game against St. Mary’s (Md.).
Ridglee Flohr, Freshman, Marymount
Flohr will be battling for playing time on Marymount after a brilliant career at Chambersburg that saw her total 88 goals, 45 assists, 113 ground balls, 135 draw controls, and 23 caused turnovers.
Flohr is listed on the Saints roster as a 5-foot-7 attack/midfield player.
Marymount will be looking to improve upon last year’s 12-7 season, which saw the Saints finish 4-2 in the AEC. The team begins its season on Feb. 23 with a road game at Alvernia.
Kenna Shearer, Senior, Wilson
Look for Shearer, a regular in Wilson’s lineup for the past three years, to finish her career with a flourish.
The 5-foot-6 defender has seen action in 41 games over the course of her career, including 38 starts, and has scored one goal, scooped up 47 ground balls, and caused 29 turnovers. Last spring, Shearer assisted a defense that allowed 6.41 goals per game.
The Phoenix will be aiming to improve upon last year’s 12-5 record, which includes a 4-1 record in the United East. Wilson is set to open its season on Feb. 17 with a road game at Eastern.
Ellisa Gamby-Mickey, Freshman, Wilson
Gamby-Mickey, a 5-foot-5 midfielder/defender, will be looking to make an impact in her first season of college lacrosse.
Hanna Woolf, Freshman, Shippensburg
Shippensburg is hoping that the addition of Woolf to the roster will help the Raiders improve upon last year’s 2-15 season.
Woolf, a 5-foot-2 midfield player, was a two-time Mid-Penn Conference All-Star for Chambersburg.
Shippensburg begins its season on Feb. 24 with a road game at Holy Family.
BASEBALL
Hunter Stevens, R-Freshman, Millersville
Stevens, a 6-foot-1, 195-pound outfielder, will be seeking his first collegiate reps this spring.
Millersville is set to kick off its season on Feb. 2 with a game against Central Missouri.
Greg Cunha, Sophomore, Shenandoah
Last year, Cunha had a front-row seat for Shenandoah’s run through the postseason, which eventually came to an end at the NCAA Division III Super Regionals.
This spring Cunha, a 5-foot-11, 200-pound catcher, would like to play a bigger role on the team. He appeared in five games last season, going 0 for 1 in his only at-bat.
Shenandoah will be aiming to improve upon last year’s 42-10 record, which includes an 18-4 mark in the ODAC. The Hornets are set to open their season on Feb. 10 with a home doubleheader against Widener.
Elijah Snyder, Sophomore, PSU Mont Alto
Snyder will once again be expected to continue to shoulder much of the Mont Alto’s pitching load this spring.
Snyder, a 6-foot, 180-pound right-handed pitcher, got a wealth of valuable experience from last season. He appeared in 12 games and made nine starts, and in 53 innings of work he posted a 5-1 record and a 4.42 ERA. Snyder allowed 28 runs, 26 earned, on 60 hits, while walking 28 batters and striking out 34.
The Lions are looking to build off last spring’s 31-15 record, which includes a 17-3 mark in the PSUAC. Mont Alto is scheduled to begin its season on Feb. 17 with a road game at Apprentice.
Braden Zeger, Sophomore, PSU Mont Alto
Zeger is aiming for an even bigger season this year after showcasing his versatility last spring.
Zeger, a 5-foot-9, 165-pound outfielder and right-handed pitcher, showed potential both at the plate and on the mound last year. He posted a batting average of .250 (21 for 84), while totaling 22 runs, 16 RBI, two doubles, and two stolen bases. Defensively, Zeger recorded a .980 fielding percentage.
Zeger made two appearances on the mound and posted an 0-0 record and a 15.00 ERA. In three innings of work, Zeger allowed seven runs, five earned, on six hits, while walking none and striking out one.
Gavin Kissel, Junior, PSU Mont Alto
Mont Alto will be counting on Kissel to take another step forward after a productive season last spring.
Kissel, a 5-foot-11, 175-pound utility player, batted .312 (24 for 77) last season, totaling 16 runs, 11 RBI, four doubles, one triple, and five stolen bases. He also showcased a clean glove, posting a .941 fielding percentage.
Kyle Nolan, Sophomore, PSU Mont Alto
Nolan, a 5-foot-7, 160-pound utility player and right-handed pitcher, will be gunning to sharpen his skills this spring.
Last year Nolan batted .158 (3 for 19) with 11 runs, two RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base.
On the mound, Nolan made 12 appearances, including two starts, posting a 1-1 record and a 6.46 ERA. In 15 1/3 innings of work, Nolan allowed 11 earned runs on 12 hits and 13 walks, while striking out 10.
Blaine Wilson, Junior, PSU Mont Alto
Wilson will be searching for an uptick in playing time for Mont Alto this spring.
Last year, the 5-foot-10, 160-pound left-handed pitcher appeared in seven games, including one start, posting an 0-4 record and a 6.75 ERA. In 10 2/3 innings of work, Wilson allowed eight earned runs on 15 hits and nine walks, while striking out nine batters.
Jaile Cabrera-Reyes, Sophomore, Central Penn
Cabrera-Reyes will be seeking an uptick in playing time this season after making 18 appearances for Central Penn last spring.
Cabrera-Reyes, a third baseman/catcher, batted .400 (4 for 10) with five runs, five RBI, a home run, and three stolen bases.
The Knights will be looking to improve upon last year’s 19-16 record. They kick off their season on Feb. 23 with a road game at Mid-Atlantic Christian.
Orlian Roman, Sophomore, Central Penn
Roman is aiming to to move up the depth chart at shortstop this spring.
Roman appeared in one game last season, going 0 for 1 in his only at-bat.
SOFTBALL
Taylor Myers, Senior, Shippensburg
If Shippensburg hopes to have another strong season like last spring, the Raiders will likely need another superhuman campaign from Myers, who was a D2CCA All-Atlantic Region selection as an outfielder.
Myers started in all 54 games for Shippensburg last season, batting .378 (79 for 209) with 48 runs, nine RBI, one double, and six stolen bases. Myers was also clean defensively, sporting a .940 fielding percentage.
The Raiders will be looking to improve upon last year’s 34-20 record, which includes a 19-13 mark in the PSAC. Shippensburg is set to kick off its season on Feb. 17 at Catawba.
MacKenzie Stake, Junior, PSU Mont Alto
Stake and Mont Alto will be looking to build upon a 2023 season that saw the Lions finish 24-13 overall and 15-3 in the PSUAC.
A pitcher, Stake made six appearances last spring, including five starts. In 22 1/3 innings of work, Stake posted a 4-1 record and a 5.64 ERA. She allowed 20 runs, 18 earned, on 37 hits, while walking nine and striking out 19 batters.
Stake also showed some promise at the plate last spring, when she batted .313 (11 for 36) with a double, 10 runs, and two RBI.
Mont Alto is set to kick off the season on March 4, when it travels to Myrtle Beach, S.C. to take on Bay Path.
Alyssa Wenger, Senior, Wilson
Wilson’s roster hasn’t been released yet, but Wenger, the Phoenix’ most potent batter in 2023, is projected to lead the team once again this spring.
Wenger, an outfielder, is coming off a monster junior season that saw her lead Wilson in batting average (.342), hits (41), runs (40), RBI (24), doubles (9), triples (4), home runs (1), and stolen bases (20).
Defensively, Wenger sported a .969 fielding percentage last season.
The Phoenix are looking to improve upon last year’s 14-24 record. They kick off their season on March 1 with a doubleheader at Gallaudet.
Haiden Brookens, Senior, Wilson
Brookens will be looking for a big senior season after giving Wilson a productive campaign last fall.
An infielder, Brookens started in all but one game last spring, sporting a batting average of .282 (33 for 117) to go along with six doubles, 23 runs, 17 RBI, and five stolen bases.
Brookens also pieced together a fielding percentage of .878 last year.
Haley Privett, Senior, Wilson
Privett, an infielder/catcher, will be looking for another solid season after ranking second on Wilson in batting average last spring.
She batted .318 (28 for 88) with 11 runs, 20 RBI, four doubles, and one home run. Defensively, Privett posted a .946 fielding percentage.
