Mar 3, 2011 1 min read

Cal’s Schilling honored

California University of Pa. freshman Kaitlyn Schilling was named the PSAC-West Pitcher of the Week after she helped the Vulcans open the season with a 5-3 record.

Schilling had a 2-0 record with a 0.53 ERA in four appearances, including three starts. She allowed only one earned run in 13.1 innings, striking out 14, walking three and holding the opposition to a .128 batting average.

Pats’ Neal retires

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) – New England Patriots offensive lineman Stephen Neal, who wrestled in college but didn’t play football, is retiring after a 10-year NFL career.

A two-time NCAA wrestling champion at Cal State-Bakersfield, Neal won the Dan Hodge Award that is known as the Heisman Trophy of collegiate wrestling.

He signed with the Patriots as a rookie free agent in 2001 and, after being released, re-signed and injured, finally broke into the starting lineup for good in 2004 when the Patriots won the Super Bowl for the third time in four years.

In 2011, Neal started the first eight games of the season before being placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury.