By Ron Poniewasz Jr.
New Castle News
February 16, 2007 01:26 pm
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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.
PLAYING TIME
Hiram’s Shawn DeJohn is seeing limited action for the Terriers (7-16).
A sophomore from Shenango, DeJohn is averaging 3.9 points a game and 1.1 rebounds a tilt in eight games.
PLAYING WELL
Waynesburg College’s Jeff Nero posted seven points and five rebounds in an 89-77 triumph over Thomas More in a PAC matchup on Thursday.
Nero tied for team-high honors with Beau Wilson as each netted 18 markers in an 84-82 overtime loss to Westminster College on Feb. 10. He also added four rebounds in the setback.
Nero, a senior forward from Union, averages 11.3 points and 5.4 rebounds a contest for the 11-12 Yellow Jackets.
CARR SHOW
Grove City’s Shawn Carr tallied 21 points in an 87-84 loss to Washington & Jefferson on Thursday in a PAC matchup.
Carr was 7 of 16 from the field with a team-best-11 rebounds and three steals.
Carr also had 21 points in an 84-74 loss to Saint Vincent College on Feb. 10. He was 7 of 11 from the field, including 6 of 8 from behind the arc, to go along with six rebounds.
Carr, a junior guard from Mohawk, is averaging 10.7 points and 5.3 rebounds. He has also dished out 40 assists.
Bobby Turner, a junior from Laurel, is seeing limited action for the Wolverines. He has played in 15 games, averaging 2.5 points and two rebounds a contest. He had three points in the loss to Saint Vincent.
Grove City is 12-12.
SEEING ACTION
Geneva’s Richard Colick is seeing limited action for the Golden Tornadoes.
Colick recorded two points and two rebounds in a 69-66 loss to Roberts Wesleyan College on Feb. 10.
A freshman guard/forward from Mohawk, Colick averages 3.1 points and 2.1 rebounds for the Golden Tornadoes (13-15).
Women’s basketball
ON THE FLOOR
Grove City College’s Katy McCready registered five points with three assists and two rebounds in a 67-49 loss to Washington & Jefferson on Thursday in a PAC contest.
McCready tallied two markers in an 84-63 loss to St. Vincent College on Feb. 10.
A sophomore guard from Mohawk, McCready averages 1.7 points a game for the Lady Wolverines (5-18).
FEE CHIPS IN
Westminster’s Nicole Fee continues to contribute for the Lady Titans.
Fee, a senior guard from Neshannock, is averaging 6.1 points and 2.3 rebounds a game.
Westminster is tied for first place in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference at 9-2. The Lady Titans are 19-5 overall.
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