Years ago we started College Corner as a way to spotlight local athletes competing at the next level.
But today we find ourselves memorializing one of them.
Sydney Barnes, who enjoyed a brilliant golf career at Greencastle-Antrim and was in her third year competing for Millersville, passed away in October after being struck by a vehicle. It was a tragic end to the life of a young woman who had touched so many with her beaming smile.
Millersville released a statement on its athletics website, saying:
“Sydney was a bright light in the Millersville University community: An exceptional student, a dedicated teammate and a friend to many. She was a three-year starter for women’s golf, playing in 27 events and helping the program set a school record for wins in 2025. She memorably recorded the first hole-in-one in the history of the program as a freshman.
“Sydney played the game and lived life with a smile and joy that came from her faith, which was evident to all. She was an active member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. She excelled as a student and was named Women’s Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholar and Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Scholar-Athlete. Her presence on the team, within the Athletic department and on the Millersville University campus will be greatly missed.
“Millersville extends its deepest sympathies to Sydney’s family, friends, classmates and teammates.”
In College Corner this month, we’ll take a closer look at Barnes’ final season for the Marauders, while also shining the spotlight on other former Greencastle athletes competing at the collegiate level. In the months to come College Corner will shift its focus to Chambersburg and Waynesboro, before circling back to Greencastle.
Are we missing anybody? Additions for College Corner can be sent to Andy Sandrik via email at [email protected].
Golf
Sydney Barnes, Junior, Millersville
Barnes was remembered by Millersville coach Scott Vandegrift as one of the hardest workers on the golf course, and that was certainly reflected in the way she played this fall.
Barnes started in all six events for the Marauders and landed four Top 15 finishes, posting an 87.1 scoring average along the way.
Her best finish came on Sept. 4-5, when she took ninth at the season-opening Wheeling Invitational. Barnes played her final event at the Bloomsburg Husky Invitational on Oct. 9 and secured an 11th-place finish.
The highlight of Barnes’ career came during her freshman season, when she sank a hole-in-one at Whispering Woods Golf Course at the Michael Corbett Fall Classic.
Ben Irr, Junior, PSU Mont Alto
With four Top 5 finishes, including a win, Irr was one of Mont Alto’s top performing golfer this season.
Irr opened his season on Sept. 4 at the PSUAC Invitational and fired a 75 for third place. He followed up on Sept. 14 with an eighth-place score of 80 at the PSU Dubois Invitational.
Three days later on Sept. 17, Irr posted a 74 to win the PSU Mont Alto Invitational. Irr then recorded a 76 for fourth place at the PSU York Invitational on Sept. 22.
He wrapped up golfing in September at the PSUAC Invitational on Sept. 29, shooting a 75 for second place.
Irr’s fall season came to an end on Oct. 13-14, when he carded an 82-79-161 for 38th place at the USCAA/PSUAC Championships.
Cooper Swam, Sophomore, York College
Swam recently made his collegiate debut at the York College Fall Invitational on Oct. 19-20.
There, he carded an 80-92-172 to finish in a tie for 38th place.
Football
Nate Kirkwood, Senior, Navy
Kirkwood, a 6-foot-2, 174-pound kicker, has been a crucial player for Navy’s undefeated start to the season.
Kirkwood is 34 of 34 on extra points and has converted five of six field goals, while also averaging 54.4 yards on 12 kickoffs.
He had ice water running through his veins on Oct. 11. With his team trailing Temple 24-21 in the fourth quarter, Kirkwood calmly drilled a 48-yard field goal to tie the game. The Midshipmen went on to defeat the Owls.
Navy (7-0, 5-0 American Conference) returns to the field on Saturday, Nov. 1, with a road game at North Texas (7-1, 3-1), a team coming off a 54-20 victory over Charlotte.
Carter McCauley, Freshman, Susquehanna
McCauley, a 6-foot-3, 185-pound wide receiver, has cracked into Susquehanna’s starting lineup as a freshman.
McCauley has competed in six games for the River Hawks and has totaled 12 catches for 241 yards and a team-best four TDs. He had his best game of the season on Oct. 18, when he recorded four catches for 102 yards and two TDs in a 56-7 victory over Juniata.
Susquehanna (5-2, 3-0 Landmark) returns to the field on Saturday, Nov. 1, when it hits the road to take on Western Connecticut State (4-3, 1-2), a squad coming off a 35-28 loss to Moravian.
Ethan Shank, Senior, Juniata
Through seven games, Shank is the second-leading tackler for Juniata.
A 5-foot-11, 187-pound defensive back, Shank has totaled 57 tackles, including a half tackle for loss, to go along with one forced fumble and four pass breakups.
Shank had his busiest game of the season on Sept. 27, when he posted 15 tackles in a 35-0 loss to The College of New Jersey.
Juniata (2-5, 0-3 Landmark Conference) returns to action on Saturday, Nov. 1, when it hits the road to take on Wilkes (4-2, 2-0), a team coming off a 26-7 win over Moravian.
Parker Funk, Sophomore, Randolph Macon
Funk is coming off his biggest game of the season for Randolph Macon.
A 6-foot, 255-pound defensive tackle, Funk recorded six tackles, 1.5 sacks, and a forced fumble in a 47-7 win over Gallaudet on Oct. 25.
Funk has competed in four games for the Yellow Jackets and has totaled 10 tackles, including two sacks, to go along with a QB hurry and a forced fumble.
Randolph Macon (7-1, 6-0 ODAC) will be gunning for its seventh-straight win on Saturday, when it hosts Shenandoah University (6-1, 4-1), a team coming off a 48-3 win over Averett.
Darren Kline, Junior, Misericordia
Kline has seen action in four of six games for Misericordia.
A 5-foot-8, 200-pound linebacker, Kline has totaled two tackles. His most recent tackle came in a 41-10 win over Alvernia on Sept. 27.
The Cougars (5-2, 5-1 MC) travel on Saturday, Nov. 1, to take on FDU-Florham (0-7, 0-6 MAC), a squad coming off a 32-18 loss to Albright.
Jacob Kumfert, R-Junior, Akron
Kumfert, a 6-foot-5, 300-pound offensive lineup, has been inactive for Akron this season.
The Zips (3-6, 2-3 MAC) return to the field on Tuesday, Nov. 4, with a home game against UMass (0-8, 0-4), a team coming off a 38-13 loss to Central Michigan.
Sawyer Brookens, R-Sophomore, Shippensburg
Brookens has seen action in all eight games for Shippensburg this season.
Listed as a 6-foot-3, 210-pound tight end, Brookens has recorded no stats for the Raiders.
Shippensburg (2-6, 2-3 PSAC East) returns to the field on Saturday, Nov. 1, when it visits Shepherd (4-4, 4-1), a squad coming off a 26-23 victory over East Stroudsburg.
Sall Bangura, R-Freshman, Shippensburg
Bangura, a 6-foot-2, 200-pound tight end, has been inactive for Shippensburg this season.
Logan Alvey, Sophomore, Mount St. Joseph
Alvey, a 5-foot-10, 200-pound quarterback, has been inactive through seven games for Mount St. Joseph.
The Titans (4-3, 2-1 HCAC) return to competition on Saturday with a road game at Ohio Northern (5-2, 5-1), a squad coming off a 33-7 loss to Mount Union.
Soccer
Mia Libby, Junior, Messiah
Libby has been a crucial member of a Messiah team that has been dominant this season.
A 5-foot-3 midfielder, Libby has started in all 17 games for the Falcons and ranks third on her team with 15 points, which come on the strength of five assists and five goals, including three game-winners.
She most recently scored a goal on Oct. 8 in a 2-1 loss to Rowan.
Messiah (15-2, 5-0 MAC Commonwealth) returns to the pitch on Wednesday, Oct. 29, for a road game at York College.
Courtney Andruczk, Senior, High Point
Andruczk has seen a fair amount of playing time for High Point this fall.
A 5-foot-5 forward, Andruczk has competed in all 15 games for the Panthers, including seven starts. In 575 minutes on the field, she’s totaled one goal and one assist.
Andruczk most recently cracked the points column on Oct. 11, when she notched an assist in a 3-0 win over Presbyterian.
High Point (3-9-3, 3-3-1 Big South) returns to competition on Wednesday, Oct. 29, with a road game at Winthrop.
Foday Bangura, Junior, Villanova
Bangura, a 6-foot-1 defender, has seen action in seven of 15 games for Villanova.
Bangura has made four starts and has taken one shot. He most recently competed on Oct. 25 in a 3-0 loss to Georgetown.
The Wildcats (5-5-5, 1-2-3 Big East) return to the pitch on Saturday, Nov. 1, with a home game against St. John’s University.
Rylee Henson, Junior, La Salle
Henson, a 5-foot-8 defender, has been a regular in the lineup for La Salle.
Henson has played in 16 games, including 15 starts, and has recorded five assists. She most recently cracked the scoring column on Oct. 11, when she posted an assist in a 5-1 victory over George Washington.
The Explorers (7-7-3, 4-4-2 Atlantic 10) kick off the postseason on Friday, Oct. 31, when they take on Dayton in the opening round of the Atlantic 10 Tournament.
Haley Noblit, Sophomore, Liberty
Noblit has seen a healthy amount of playing time for Liberty this fall.
A 5-foot-5 forward/midfielder, Noblit has competed in 13 games, including five starts, and has totaled one goal and four assists. Her goal came in a 1-1 draw with Virginia Tech on Aug. 28, and she most recently cracked the scoring column on Oct. 26 with an assist in a 2-0 win over Sam Houston.
The Flames (11-3-4, 6-0-2 Conference USA) return to the pitch on Sunday, Nov. 2, when they face Louisiana Tech in the opening round of the Conference USA Tournament.
Caleb Baine, R-Freshman, Seton Hill
Baine, a 5-foot-10, 160-pound midfielder, has been inactive for Seton Hill this season.
The Griffins (8-5-1, 4-2-1 PSAC) return to the field on Wednesday, Oct. 29, for a home game against California (Pa.).
Ana Pinieski, Freshman, Lancaster Bible College
Pinieski, a Greencastle native who went to Shalom Christian, has been the primary goalkeeper for Lancaster Bible College this season.
She’s made 10 starts for the Chargers and has a 4-5 record. Pinieski has allowed 23 goals (3.14 goals allowed average) and registered 29 saves, and has one shutout to her name.
She most recently competed on Oct. 25 in a 4-1 loss to Penn College.
The Chargers (10-6, 5-3 United East) kick off postseason play on Saturday, Nov. 1, when they take on PSU Berks in the opening round of the United East Tournament.
Field hockey
Kelsey Beauchamp, Freshman, Lincoln Memorial University
Beauchamp has made an immediate impact as a freshman, starting in all 16 games for Lincoln Memorial University.
A 5-foot-8 defender, Beauchamp has recorded a goal and an assist. She recorded the game-winning goal for the Railsplitters in a 3-2 win over Marysville on Sept. 6.
Lincoln Memorial (5-11, 2-7 SAC) concludes its season on Friday, Oct. 31, with a home game against Converse University.
Cross country
Kyle Baker, R-Sophomore, Shippensburg
Baker recently completed his season at the PSAC Championships on Oct. 25. He finished the 8K race in 26:58 for 52nd place.
It was the final race in a 2025 season that saw Baker compete in five meets and land four PRs along the way.
Baker began his season on Sept. 5 with a 6K PR of 20:29 to finish 12th at the Shippensburg University Galen Piper Cross Country Challenge. A few weeks later on Sept. 19, Baker dropped a four-mile PR time of 22:05 for 73rd place at the Main Line Invitational.
The Dickinson College Long-Short Invitational, held on Sept. 27, saw Baker take 16th in the 4K race with a PR time of 12:43.
Baker then had his final warmup for PSACs at the Paul Short Run on Oct. 3. There, he ran an 8K PR time of 26:45 for 320th place.
Isaac Boyer, Sophomore, Delaware Valley
Boyer competed in six events this fall and secured two PRs in the process.
The first PR came on Aug. 29, when he posted a 4K time of 15:29 to earn 83rd place at the Misericordia Invitational. Boyer’s second PR came at the final invite of the regular season on Oct. 18, when he recorded an 8K time of 30:04 to take 102nd place at the Interregional Border Battle.
Boyer’s top placement came on Oct. 11 at the Green and Gold Invite, hosted by Delaware Valley. There, he finished 18th in the 8K race with a time of 31:55.
The Aggies return to competition on Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Middle Atlantic Championships.
Shavari Maharaj, Junior, Hofstra
Maharaj has been inactive for Hofstra up to this point in the season.
The Pride return to competition on Oct. 31, when they travel to compete at the CAA Championship.
Joel Amstutz, Freshman, Roberts Wesleyan
Amstutz was named the East Coast Conference’s Most Outstanding Rookie following a brilliant performance at the ECC Championships Oct. 25.
Amstutz took fifth in the 8K race with a time of 27:08 to help guide Roberts Wesleyan to its 11th-consecutive team championship.
Amstutz warmed up for the ECCs with three races. He opened his season on Sept. 13 at the Hamilton College Short Course, completing the 5K race in 16:20 for 35th place. Two weeks later on Sept. 27, Amstutz clocked an 8K time of 26:44 for 60th place at the Harry F. Anderson Invitational.
One week before the conference championships on Oct. 18, Amstutz recorded an 8K PR of 26:35 for 32nd place at the Canisius Alumni Classic.
The Red Hawks return to competition on Saturday, Nov. 8, when they compete at the NCAA Division II East Regional Championship.
Claire Paci, Sophomore, Connecticut
It was a productive regular season for Paci, who competed in four events, posted two Top 10 finishes, and landed three PRs.
She kicked off her season on Sept. 6 with a runner-up finish at the Hartford XC Invitational. Paci earned her finish by posting a 3K PR time of 10:47. Two weeks later on Sept. 20, Paci was back to her speedy ways at the Ted Owen Invitational. There, she posted a PR 5K time of 17:43 for eighth place.
Paci most recently competed on Oct. 17 at the Princeton Fall Classic. She placed 49th in the 6K race with a PR time of 21:02.
Connecticut enters postseason competition on Oct. 31 at the Big East Championship.
Volleyball
Madie Eagler, Junior, Saint Vincent
Eagler has seen action in 13 of 18 matches for Saint Vincent, including a start.
A 5-foot-8 defensive specialist, Eagler has competed in 43 sets and ranks third on the Bearcats with 147 assists, while also totaling 15 points, 11 kills, one ace, 19 digs, and five blocks. She most recently took the court on Oct. 18, posting one kill, seven assists, and one dig in a 3-0 loss to Grove City.
Saint Vincent (6-12, 5-7 PAC) returns to action on Tuesday, Oct. 28, for a road match at Franciscan University.
Masalyna Miller, Freshman, Wilson
Miller, a 5-foot-7 middle blocker/outside hitter, has been a regular in the lineup for Wilson this season.
She’s started in 15 matches and has totaled 105 points, 77 kills, five assists, 20 aces, 69 digs, and 13 blocks. Miller had her best two-match stretch of the season on Oct. 4 and 8 in 3-2 losses to PSU Berks and PSU Brandywine. In those matches she racked up 29 kills, seven aces, 18 digs, and one block.
The Phoenix (1-20, 1-7 Big East) return to the court on Tuesday, Oct. 28, for a home match against Valley Forge.
Kaylee Bastistig, Freshman, Wilson
Bastistig has seen limited playing time for Wilson this fall.
She’s appeared in 12 matches, including five starts, and has totaled 12 points, eight kills, three aces, 31 digs, and one block.
Alaina Garling, Freshman, Shepherd
Garling, a 5-foot-8 setter, has been inactive for Shepherd this season.
The Rams (16-6, 5-3 PSAC East) return to the court on Friday, Oct. 31, for a home match against Millersville.
EQUESTRIAN
Kaylee Papa, Junior, Emory & Henry College
Papa is listed on the roster for Emory & Henry College’s IHSA equestrian team.
The team returns to competition on Sunday, Nov. 2, when it travels to Virginia Tech.
WRESTLING
Aurelius Dunbar, Graduate, Duke
After posting a 7-8 career record in a Penn State singlet, Dunbar has landed at Duke for his graduate season of college wrestling.
A Greencastle native who went to Mercersburg Academy, Dunbar will be competing for mat time at 157 and 165 pounds.
The Blue Devils kick off their season on Nov. 1, when they host Sacred Heart for a dual.
BASKETBALL
Conner Wright, Sophomore, Messiah
Wright has changed both sport and school, going from the track squad at Mount Saint Mary’s to the basketball team at Messiah.
A 6-foot-5 forward, Wright will be competing for playing time on a Falcons team eager to improve upon last year’s 5-20 campaign.
Messiah opens its season on Nov. 8, when it hosts its Tip-Off Tournamnt against Maine Maritime Academy.
Maddie Goodhart, Sophomore, New York University
After seeing the court four times last year, Goodhart will be seeking an uptick in playing time this winter.
Goodhart, a Greencastle native who went to Mercersburg Academy, is listed on NYU’s roster as a 6-foot-2 forward/center.
The Violets open their season on Friday, Nov. 7, when they host the NYU Tip-Off Classic against The College of Old Westbury.
Eli Sterling, Sophomore, PSU Altoona
Sterling, a 6-foot-3 forward, will be battling for more playing time after appearing in nine games last season.
In 33 minutes on the court, Sterling totaled 22 points, including a 3-pointer, to go along with eight rebounds, one assist, and one steal.
PSU Altoona opens its season on Friday, Nov. 7, at home against Christopher Newport.
CHEERLEADING
Kamille Reines, Freshman, Shippensburg
Reines, a flyer, has been showcasing her skills on the sidelines for Shippensburg this season.
