Published February 16, 2007 01:26 pm -
NAMES IN THE GAMES: Catching up with local athletes competing in college
By Ron Poniewasz Jr.
New Castle News
The Westminster College men’s basketball team is playing for a big prize today.
The Titans can claim the Presidents’ Athletic Conference regular-season title and the top seed in next week’s PAC Tournament with a win over Bethany at 4 p.m. at Buzz Ridl Gymnasium.
Westminster is 9-2 in the PAC and 17-7 overall. The Bison are 9-2 in the conference and 18-6 overall.
The Titans have several local products, including Craig Hannon, Dom Joseph, David Richards and Mike Kobal.
Hannon, a junior guard from Union High, averages 12.6 points and 3.5 rebounds a game.
Joseph, a senior guard/forward from New Castle, averages 12.5 markers and 4.9 rebounds a contest.
Richards, a sophomore guard from New Castle, nets 3.3 points a game and he has handed out 54 assists.
Kobal, a sophomore forward from Neshannock, has played in nine games and is averaging just under one point and one rebound.
Elsewhere around men’s college basketball:
SCORING COLUMN
California’s Theron Colao scored two points with three rebounds in a 61-59 loss to Lock Haven on Feb. 10.
Colao, a junior guard from Ellwood City Lincoln, is averaging 7.9 points and two rebounds. He has also handed out 31 assists.
California is 18-5.