Carter McCauley and Abigail Eagler were leaps and bounds above their high school competition during their playing days for Greencastle-Antrim. Both entered the college arena as highly-touted prospects.
It’s a storyline that many college underclassmen athletes can relate to. But unlike the majority of their peers, who often need a season or two just to have a chance at seeing game action, McCauley and Eagler have been making an impact from the very moment they stepped on campus.
McCauley, a sophomore in his second full season starting at wide receiver for the Susquehanna University football squad, leads the River Hawks in both receptions and yards this fall. As for Eagler — Greencastle volleyball’s school record holder in career kills, career digs, season kills, and single-match kills — she is enjoying a standout freshman campaign for Bloomsburg.
In College Corner this month, we’ll take a closer look at the exploits of McCauley and Eagler, while also shining the spotlight on other former Blue Devils who are leaving their mark the next level. We’ve counted 35 athletes in all.
In the months to come, College Corner will shift 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].
Football
Carter McCauley, Sophomore, Susquehanna
McCauley has picked up right where he left off from a brilliant freshman season last fall.
Through seven games, the 6-foot-3, 185-pound wide receiver leads the River Hawks in both receptions (23) and yards (306), while also hauling in two TD catches. On Oct. 10, he set season-highs in both receptions (7) and yards (82) in a 45-21 victory over Catholic.
He will be looking to eclipse his production from 2025, a campaign which saw him haul in 23 catches for 421 yards and five TDs.
Susquehanna (6-1, 3-0 Landmark) returns to the field on Saturday for a road game at Lycoming (5-3, 4-0), a squad coming off a 48-7 victory over Western Connecticut State.
Noah Shifflett, Freshman, Susquehanna
Shifflett, a 5-foot-10, 185-pound defensive back, has been inactive for Susquehanna this fall.
Parker Funk, Junior, Randolph Macon
Funk might be due for an uptick in playing time after making the most of limited opportunities as a reserve.
A 6-foot, 250-pound defensive lineman, Funk saw the field on Oct. 24, recording four tackles and 1.5 sacks in his team’s 62-3 victory over Guilford. It was just the second appearance of the season for Funk, who has totaled five tackles this fall.
Randolph Macon (5-2, 3-1 ODAC) travels on Saturday, Oct. 31, to take on Shenandoah (5-2, 3-1), a team coming off a 17-0 win over Bridgewater.
Darren Kline, Senior, Misericordia
Kline, a 5-foot-8, 200-pound linebacker, has played in all seven games for Misericordia this fall.
He’s totaled 21 tackles, including a half-tackle for loss, and has recovered a fumble. Kline notched a season-high seven tackles in a 21-17 win over Alvernia on Oct. 10.
The Cougars (5-2, 4-2 MAC) return to the field on Saturday for a home game against Lebanon Valley College (1-6, 1-5), a team coming off a 45-2 win over Widener.
Lars Galinanes, Freshman, Case Western Reserve
Galinanes, a 5-foot-10, 217-pound tight end/halfback, recently saw the first action of his college career.
He took the field on Oct. 10, recording no stats in his team’s 52-10 victory over Saint Francis.
Case Western Reserve (6-1, 3-1 PAC) returns to the field on Saturday, Oct. 31, for a home game against Thiel College (0-7, 0-5), a team coming off a 65-7 loss to Washington and Jefferson.
Asher Whitson, Freshman, Maine Maritime Academy
Whitson has played in three of seven games for Maine Maritime Academy.
A 5-foot-10, 210-pound running back, Whitson has totaled two carries for seven yards. Both of those rushes came in a 62-14 loss to University of New England on Oct. 17.
The Mariners (0-7, 0-4 Conference of New England) return to competition on Saturday, when they play host to Endicott College (7-0, 4-0), a team coming off an 86-0 win over Nichols.
Sallieu Bangura, Junior, Albright
Bangura, a 6-foot-2, 250-pound defensive lineman, is waiting to see his first minutes for Albright after transferring into the program from Shippensburg University.
The Lions (3-4, 2-4 MAC) return to the field on Saturday, Oct. 31, for a home game against Eastern (5-2, 5-1), a squad coming off a 22-21 loss to Alvernia.
Volleyball
Abigail Eagler, Freshman, Bloomsburg
Eagler, a 5-foot-9 outside hitter, has made an immediate impact in her first season of college volleyball.
She’s appeared in 21 matches for the Huskies, including 15 starts, and in 79 sets of work she’s totaled a team-high 38 aces to go along with 166 points, 122 kills, six assists, 153 digs, and 10 blocks.
Eagler most recently competed on Oct. 23, stroking four aces and notching seven digs in a 3-1 win over West Chester.
Bloomsburg (10-12, 2-9 PSAC) returns to the field on Friday, Oct. 30, for a home game against Lackawanna College.
Madie Eagler, Senior, Saint Vincent
Eagler, a 5-foot-8 setter, has started in all 18 matches for Saint Vincent this fall.
She leads the Bearcats with 226 assists, while also recording 37 points, 28 kills, three aces, 51 digs, and nine blocks. Eagler most recently competed on Oct. 28, posting three kills, nine assists, two digs, and one block in a 3-1 win over Waynesburg.
Saint Vincent (5-13, 3-6 PAC) takes the court again on Saturday, Oct. 31, when it plays host to Grove City College.
Kaylee Batistig, Sophomore, Wilson
Batistig has seen limited time for Wilson this season.
A 5-foot-6 opposite hitter/setter, Batistig has appeared in six matches and in eight sets of work she’s totaled 10.5 points, eight kills, one ace, nine blocks, and two digs. She most recently took the court on Sept. 22, posting one kill and two digs in a 3-0 loss to Mount Aloysius.
The Phoenix (3-20, 1-8 United East) wrap up their season on Saturday, Oct. 31, with a home game against Cairn.
Soccer
Mia Libby, Senior, Messiah
Libby has been an everyday starter for a Messiah squad that hasn’t lost a game since Sept. 23.
A 5-foot-3 midfielder, Libby has started in all 15 games for the Falcons and in 1,144 minutes of action she’s totaled one goal and four assists. She scored the game-winning goal for Messiah in a 3-0 victory over Lancaster Bible on Oct. 1, and most recently cracked the scoring column when she notched an assist in an 8-0 win over Neumann on Oct. 24.
The Falcons (10-2-3, 5-0-1 MAC) return to the pitch on Saturday for a road game at Eastern.
Foday Bangura, Graduate, George Washington
Bangura, a Greencastle native who went to Mercersburg Academy, has been enjoying a graduate season at George Washington after a fine career at Villanova.
The 6-foot-1, 185-pound defender has played in 13 games for the Revolutionaries, including 11 starts, and in 830 minutes of playing time he’s totaled one assist. That assist came on Sept. 26 in a 1-1 draw with Loyola Chicago.
George Washington (4-8-3, 0-5-2 Atlantic 10) returns to the pitch on Saturday, Oct. 31, for a home game against St. Bonaventure.
Rylee Henson, Senior, La Salle
Henson continues to be a rock-solid defender for a La Salle squad that is allowing 1.94 goals per game this season.
A 5-foot-8 defender, Henson has started in all 17 games for the Explorers and in 1,486 minutes of playing time she’s totaled one goal and six assists. Henson scored her goal on Oct. 25 in a 5-1 victory over George Mason.
The Explorers (8-5-4, 5-2-2 Atlantic 10) return to the field on Saturday, Oct. 31, for a home game against Duquesne.
Haley Noblit, Junior, Liberty
Liberty is undefeated in all but two games this fall, and Noblit is a key reason why.
The 5-foot-5 forward/midfielder has started in all 17 games for the Flames and in 1,175 minutes on the field she’s totaled one goal. That score came on Sept. 6 in a 4-3 win over George Mason.
Liberty (13-2-2, 6-0-1 Conference USA) plays host to Missouri State on Sunday, Nov. 1.
Caleb Baine, R-Sophomore, Seton Hill
Baine, a 5-foot-10, 160-pound midfielder, has seen action in seven games this fall, totaling 49 minutes of playing time.
He most recently took the field on Oct. 14, taking a shot in his team’s 3-1 win over Pitt-Johnstown.
The Griffins (7-5-5, 5-2-2 PSAC) hit the road on Thursday, Oct. 29, to take on Slippery Rock.
Joseph Lofton, Freshman, Hagerstown CC
Lofton, a goalkeeper, saw action in five games this season and sported a 0.65 goals against average, while registering 1.38 saves per game.
He most recently competed on Oct. 24, substituting into the goal in an 8-0 loss to CCBC Essex in the Region 20 Quarterfinals. In that game, Lofton was peppered with seven shots on goal over 25 minutes, but came through with six saves while allowing a score.
Hagerstown’s season wraps at 8-8-3.
Caterina Marchiano, Freshman, Millersville
Marchiano, a 5-foot-2 defender, has been a reserve for a Millersville squad that’s allowing just 0.81 goals per game this season.
She’s appeared in five games for the Marauders, totaling 106 minutes of playing time. Marchiano most recently took the field on Oct. 10, logging a season-high 45 minutes in a 7-0 win over Lackawanna.
Millersville (9-4-3, 6-4-3 PSAC) opens postseason play on Saturday, Oct. 31, against an opponent to be determined at the PSAC Tournament.
Abigail Wolfe, Sophomore, Kutztown
Wolfe, a transfer in from Slippery Rock, has seen limited action for the powerhouse Golden Bears, who have lost just one game all season.
A 5-foot-1 defender/midfielder, Wolfe has played in four games for Kutztown, most recently on Oct. 24 in a 4-0 win over Mansfield.
The Golden Bears (15-1-2, 12-1-1 PSAC) will play in the quarterfinals of the PSAC Tournament against an opponent to be determined on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Callie Izer, Freshman, Shenandoah
Izer, a 5-foot-8 midfielder, has racked up 133 minutes of playing time over six games this fall.
She recorded the first point of her collegiate career on an assist in a 7-1 win over Sweet Briar on Sept. 30, and most recently took the pitch on Oct. 18, logging 12 minutes of action in an 8-0 victory over Averett.
The Hornets (13-5, 6-4 ODAC) compete in the ODAC Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 31, against an opponent to be determined.
Luke Richards, Sophomore, Eastern
Richards, a Greencastle native who went to Shalom Christian, played as a defender for Eastern’s Reserve Team this fall.
Field hockey
Kelsey Beauchamp, Sophomore, Millersville
Beauchamp has seen action in three games for Millersville this season after transferring into the program from Lincoln Memorial University.
A 5-foot-9 defender, Beauchamp most recently competed on Oct. 11 in her team’s 2-1 loss to Indiana (Pa.).
The Marauders (3-12, 0-7 PSAC) return to action on Saturday, Oct. 31, with a home game against Bloomsburg.
Cross country
Joel Amstutz, Sophomore, Roberts Wesleyan
Amstutz has seen action in three invitationals for Roberts Wesleyan this fall.
He kicked off his season on Sept. 12 at the Hamilton Short Course Invitational, running a 5K time of 16:40.4 to earn 30th place. Amstutz bumped up to the 8K distance at the Harry F. Anderson Invitational on Sept. 26, and crossed the finish line in 26:03.4 for 16th place.
He most recently competed on Oct. 10 at the CMU Invitational, posting an 8K time of 27:34 for 112th place.
Roberts Wesleyan is set to host the ECC Championships on Saturday, Nov. 7.
Kyle Baker, R-Junior, Shippensburg
Baker has been inactive for the Raiders this season.
He was a DNS for the Dickinson Long-Short Invitational on Sept. 12.
Shippensburg returns to action on Saturday, Nov. 7, for the PSAC Championships at Bloomsburg.
Isaac Boyer, Junior, Delaware Valley
Boyer has competed in four invitationals this fall, landing a PR in the process.
He opened his season on Sept. 4 at the Aggie Open with a 5K time of 20:03.3 for 11th place. Boyer then posted his fastest 8K of the fall on Sept. 12, when he ran a 31:29.3 for 55th place at the Dickinson Long-Short Invitational.
He then hit a PR — this time at the 4K distance — on Oct. 10 at the WCU Golden Ram Invitational. There, he ran a time of 15:25.5 for 18th place.
Boyer most recently competed on Oct. 17 at the Aubrey Shenk Invitational, completing the 8K race in 32:52.8.
Delaware Valley returns to racing on Saturday, Oct. 31, at the MAC Championships.
Claire Paci, Junior, Connecticut
Paci is building up for another run to the postseason.
She’s competed in three 6K races this season, progressing in season PRs from the Maribel Sanchez Souther Invitational (14th in 21:42.2) on Sept. 19, to the Princeton Meadows Classic (85th in 21:32.1) on Sept. 26, to the Under Armour Pre-National Invitational (191st in 21:29.8).
Paci will be looking to clear the bar she set from last fall, when she posted a 21:24 at the Big East Championships and a 21:49 at the Division I Northeast Region Championships.
Connecticut is set to run the Big East meet on Friday, Oct. 30.
Logan Bohrer, Freshman, Penn College
Bohrer has been a busy man this fall, rolling up finishes in five races and collecting PRs at two distances.
Bohrer logged a 6K PR of 22:09.3 for 10th place — his highest placement of the season — at the Juniata College Eagle Invite on Sept. 12. His next PR came in the 8K on Oct. 17, when he ran for a time of 27:29.9 for 189th place at the Aubrey Shenk Invitational.
Bohrer most recently competed on Oct. 23, clocking an 8K time of 27:47.3 for 13th place at the LVC Last Chance Run Fast Invite.
Penn College returns to competition on Saturday, Oct. 31, for the United East Championships.
Dalton Noblit, Sophomore, College of Southern Idaho
Noblit kicked off his season with PRs at three different distances.
He opened by running a three-mile PR of 15:47.0 at the UVU Collegiate XC Invite on Sept. 4, before blasting off for a 5K PR of 16:33.0 at the Beehive Invitational on Sept. 10.
Noblit followed up with another PR on Sept. 18 at the NNU Invitational. There, he ran a time of 26:10.2 for 27th place.
Noblit most recently competed on Oct. 20, running an 8K time of 26:36.0 for 69th place at the LC State Invite.
Southern Idaho is back in action on Friday, Oct. 30, for the Scenic West Athletic Conference Meet.
Golf
Ben Irr, Senior, PSU Mont Alto
Irr can call himself an All-American following a strong showing at the USCAA Championships on Oct. 12-13.
Competing at Plantation Golf Course at Kingsmill in Williamsburg, Va., Irr shot an 80-76-156 to land Second Team All-American honors.
He warmed up for USCAA competition by taking on the PSUAC Championships on Oct. 4-5. There, Irr carded a 77-84-161 to finish in a tie for 14th place.
Tennis
Anna Booze, Freshman, Lycoming
Booze has seen regular action for Lycoming on the court this season.
She owns a 2-3 record from competition at Nos. 5 and 6 singles and is 0-3 at No. 3 doubles.
Booze most recently came away with a victory on Oct. 1, when she defeated Allison Van Pelt 6-2, 6-0 at No. 5 singles in her team’s 6-1 win over King’s College.
The Warriors (4-5, 0-3 Landmark Conference) will take a long break before returning to the court on Saturday, April 10, for a home match against Moravian.
Equestrian
Kaylee Papa, Senior, Emory & Henry College
Papa is listed on the roster for Emory & Henry College’s IHSA equestrian team.
The team most recently competed at an IHSA tournament at High Point.
The Wasps return to competition on Saturday, Oct. 31, when they host an IDA event.
Cheerleading
Leah Hall-Keefer, Freshman, Shippensburg
Hall-Keefer has made it on the Shippensburg cheer roster as a flyer.
Bailey Wilhide, Sophomore, Saint Francis
The 5-foot-4 Wilhide has made the Saint Francis roster as a base.
Amber Wolfgang, Freshman, Bloomsburg
Wolfgang, a 5-foot-6 backspot, has made the cheer roster at Bloomsburg.
Rowing
Halie Green, Senior, West Virginia
Green, a Greencastle native who went to Saint Maria Goretti, is back for the Mountaineers this fall after making the roster as a rower last spring.
West Virginia travels to take on Duquesne on Saturday, Nov. 7.
Club swimming
Brayden Todd, Freshman, Liberty
Todd has competed in two meets for Liberty’s club swimming squad.
He opened his season on Sept. 25 in a 180-82 win over Lynchburg. Todd guided the 200 freestyle relay squad to victory in 1:27.42, and also helped his team score a runner-up finish in the 200 medley relay in 1:38.09.
Todd was also active at the USA Swimming Eastern Regionals meet on Oct. 23-24. There, he took second in the 200 butterfly in 1:53.32 and assisted the Flames to a runner-up finish in the 200 freestyle relay.
Liberty returns to the pool on Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 7-8, for Southern Regionals.
