EIGHT FROM PAC NAMED ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT (6/3/10)
Eight standout PAC student-athletes (five men, three women) have been selected to the 2010 ESPN The Magazine College Division Academic All-District II cross country/track & field teams, released today by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Of the eight, three garnered first team honors and will now advance to the Academic All-America national ballot. On the men's side, Grove City senior Derek Kruse (3.92 grade-point average (GPA), molecular biology) and Westminster senior Jeremiah Patterson (3.91, broadcast communications) were tabbed, while second team honorees were the GCC junior duo of Garrett Cichowitz (3.60, entrepreneuship/Christian thought) and Kevin Gallagher (3.88, political science/history) and W&J sophomore Josh Buckley (3.44, biology). The women's team was led by first team senior Jodi Bodo (3.82, communication) of Bethany and a pair of second teamers from Westminster in senior Abbey Basta (3.79, English) and sophomore Emily Dolsak (3.94, exploratory).

THIEL'S EATON CAPTURES NATIONAL TITLE IN 400 (5/29/10)
For the first time since 1997, the Presidents' Athletic Conference boasts a NCAA Division III outdoor track & field national champion. The historic milestone was reached on Saturday afternoon, when Thiel College senior Alex Eaton posted a school- and stadium record time of 46.79 to capture national championship honors in the event. With the victory, he concluded his stellar Tomcat track & field career as a six-time All-American. Eaton had advanced to the finals of the 400 meter dash at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Friday in Berea, Ohio, as his advancing time of 48.15 registered as the fourth fastest time of the day. In other final day action, Waynesburg sophomore Krystal Baker placed 16th in the triple jump with a mark of 36-7 1/2.

TMC HIRES HILL AS FIRST TRACK & FIELD COACH (5/28/10)
Thomas More has hired Jeff Hill as the first-ever head coach of the Saint track & field program, which will be a club sport in 2010-11 before a planned move to varsity status in the 2011-12 academic year. Hill comes to Thomas More from local rival Mount St. Joseph, where he was an assistant track & field coach for the past five seasons.

PAC QUARTET TO COMPETE AT NCAA NATIONALS (5/26/10)
Four PAC track & field standouts have qualified to compete at the 2010 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships, hosted by Baldwin-Wallace College on Thursday-Saturday, May 27-29, in Berea, Ohio. Thiel College senior Alex Eaton is the lone men's representative from the conference, as he will compete in the 400 meter run after posting the second-fastest time in the nation this year. On the women's side, three Waynesburg athletes will compete, with junior Elisha Jones and sophomore Marybeth Rocco each participating in the javelin throw, while sophomore Krystal Baker competes in the triple jump.

FOUR FROM PAC RECEIVE USTFCCCA HONORS (5/25/10)
Four PAC individuals have been honored as 2010 Mideast Region Award winners by the Unites States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) on Tuesday. Waynesburg sophomore Krystal Baker was named the Mideast Region Women's Field Athlete of the Year. She was also named PAC Women's Field Athlete of the Year after winning league titles in both the high jump and long jump. In addition, Yellow Jacket head coach Jason Falvo and assistant coach Chris Hardie were lauded as Mideast Region Women's Head Coach and Women's Assistant Coach of the Year, respectively. W&J assistant Jessica Cooper was also honored as Men's Assistant Coach of the Year in the region.

GIBSON TO HEAD GCC TRACK & FIELD PROGRAM (5/5/10)
Grove City College announced today that Todd Gibson will take over as the college's head men's and women's track and field coach, while also still fulfilling his duties as assistant football coach. He takes over for head coach Dr. Allison Williams, who will continue her role as assistant chair for the Department of Physical Education and Athletics. Gibson, a Champion, Ohio native and Grove City alum, just completed his second season as an assistant coach, working primarily with distance runners. During his time in the position, four distance runners have set new school records.

W&J MEN CAPTURE 2010 PAC T&F TITLE (5/1/10)
The Washington & Jefferson men captured the team title today at the 2010 PAC Men's & Women's Track & Field Championship, hosted by Grove City College at Robert E. Thorn Field in Grove City, Pa. The Presidents finished with 165 points to edge the host Wolverines (147.3) and end GCC's five-year run as conference champions. Winning coach Mark FitzPatrick of W&J was lauded as PAC Men's Coach of the Year. Other year-end MVP awards went to W&J sophomore Josh Buckley (men's field for second straight year) and Bethany senior Taylor McNeil (men's track). Complete results are now online, along with a complete list of All-PAC performances.