Feb 22, 2005 3 min read

McKinney Player of Week

California University of Pa. senior guard Sara McKinney was named PSAC-West Player of the Week after registering game-highs of 24 points, 13 rebounds and four steals in Saturday’s 67-56 victory over Clarion in the battle for first place in the PSAC-West. It’s the fourth time this season, and the ninth time in her career, that McKinney has won the honor.

McKinney leads the team in scoring (16.3), rebounding (9.5), steals (81) and field goal percentage (48.8). She is also among the team leaders in free throw percentage and assists.

She already holds the California career scoring records for points (1,955), rebounds (1,115) and steals (297). McKinney enters today’s PSAC-West game at Shippensburg ranked ninth on the PSAC career scoring list and fifth on the career rebounding list.

Yellow Jackets honored

Two Waynesburg College men’s basketball players were recognized by the Presidents’ Athletic Conference as sophomores Jeff Nero and Beau Wilson were among eight players named honorable mention this season.

Nero leads the Yellow Jackets in rebounding (5.3), blocks (1.1) and steals (2.3), and ranks second on the squad in scoring (11.7). He earned honorable mention last season after averaging 9.1 points and 5.2 rebounds per game as a freshman.

Wilson, a two-year starter at point guard, leads the team in scoring (12.7), 3-point percentage (.375) and free throw percentage (.871). He also ranks second on the team in assists (2.9) and minutes (30.2).

PAC playoffs underway

The 2004-05 Presidents’ Athletic Conference basketball regular season is now complete, and the Bethany (W.Va.) College men and Washington & Jefferson women are the top seeds heading into the PAC Championships starting today.

The Bison men capped an impressive 22-3 campaign with a 78-71 win at Grove City.

The Washington & Jefferson men clinched the third seed with a 76-70 road win at Thiel with Westminster posting a 127-108 home win over Waynesburg.

The Yellow Jackets visit W&J in the first round of the playoffs today at 7:30 p.m. while Thiel travels to Westminster for an 8 p.m. tip-off.

In women’s action, the Presidents improve to 20-5 and clinched the top seed for the PAC Tournament with an 86-73 win at Thiel.

Grove City rolled to its eighth straight win with a 76-61 home victory over Bethany and Westminster toppled Waynesburg, 67-48.

Today’s games include Waynesburg at Westminster at 6 p.m. and Thiel at Bethany for a 7:30 p.m. tip-off.

Swimming

Tiberio finishes 7th

Connellsville native and University of Pittsburgh swimmer Lindsey Tiberio placed seventh in the 200 backstroke with a time of 2:22.08 in the Big East Championships in East Meadow, NY.

The Pitt team finished second overall.

The women’s swimming and diving teams will look to continue this success during next year’s swimming season. The team will only lose two seniors.

Baseball

Vulcans sweep at Salem

The 2004 PSAC champions California University of Pa. won two games on Sunday, taking three out of four on the season-opening weekend against regional foe Salem (W.Va.) International.

California won the first game 6-2 thanks to solid pitching by sophomore starter Chris Doershner and a first-inning three-run bomb by junior first baseman Mike Spisak.

In the nightcap, the Vulcans were able to prevail again on the late inning heroics by Phil Arena, who hit a seventh-inning, walk-off single to win the game, 10-9.

California will return to action on March 1 when the Vulcans travel to Alderson-Broaddus (W.Va.) for a 1 p.m. doubleheader.