WCU Basketball Game Program: West Chester vs Kutztown

2023-24 Women’s Basketball Schedule

2023-24 Men’s Basketball Schedule

November Sat. 11 ELIZABETH CITY STATE#........................W, 77-69 Sun. 12 LIVINGSTONE#...........................................W, 85-56 Sat. 18 WILMINGTON (Del)....................................W, 69-21 Mon. 20 CHESTNUT HILL.........................................W, 71-51 Sun. 26 @ Jefferson.......................................................L, 63-75 December Fri. 1 SLIPPERY ROCK.........................................W, 83-51 Sat. 2 EDINBORO....................................................W, 79-55 Tue. 5 LINCOLN.......................................................W, 74-56 Mon. 18 @ Mercyhurst...................................................L, 71-75 Tue. 19 @ Gannon.........................................................L, 71-86 Sat. 30 CLARION^....................................................W, 83-56 January Wed. 3 @ California (Pa.).............................................L, 51-54 Sat. 6 @ Lock Haven*.......................................L, 76-79 (OT) Wed. 10 SHEPHERD*.................................................W, 82-27 Sat. 13 EAST STROUDSBURG*+...........................W, 66-35 Wed. 17 @ Kutztown*...................................................W, 73-54 Wed. 24 @ Shippensburg*.............................................W, 82-55 Sat. 27 MANSFIELD*...............................................W, 87-57 Mon. 29 MILLERSVILLE*.........................................W, 73-45 Wed. 31 @ Bloomsburg*...............................................W, 67-45 February Sat. 3 LOCK HAVEN*.............................................W, 58-49 Wed. 7 @ Shepherd*....................................................W, 77-66 Sat. 10 @ East Stroudsburg*.......................................W, 61-42 Wed. 14 KUTZTOWN*...............................................5:30 p.m.

Wed. 21 SHIPPENSBURG*.......................................5:30 p.m.

Sat. 24 @ Mansfield*.................................................. 1:00 p.m.

Wed. 28 @ Millersville*............................................... 5:30 p.m.

March Sat. 2 BLOOMSBURG*&!.....................................1:00 p.m. * = PSAC East Game # = Carol Eckman Classic !=Pink Zone

November Fri. 10 St. Augustine’s University#.............................W, 68-61 Sat. 11 @ Virginia State#..............................................L, 62-82 Wed. 15 FAIRMONT STATE.......................................L, 68-74 Sun. 19 @ Wilmington (Del.)........................................L, 79-85 Wed. 22 @ Chestnut Hill...............................................W, 74-68 December Fri. 1 SLIPPERY ROCK.........................................W, 84-82 Sat. 2 EDINBORO....................................................W, 80-71 Sat. 9 GOLDEY-BEACOM.....................................W, 89-73 Mon. 18 @ Mercyhurst..................................................W, 68-63 Tue. 19 @ Gannon.......................................................L, 94-114 Sat. 30 CLARION^....................................................W, 90-70 January Wed. 3 @ California (Pa.)..........................................W, 100-97 Sat. 6 @ Lock Haven*................................................L, 71-74 Wed. 10 SHEPHERD*.................................................W, 82-72 Sat. 13 EAST STROUDSBURG*+............................L, 79-94 Wed. 17 @ Kutztown*...................................................W, 87-76 Wed. 24 @ Shippensburg*.............................................W, 88-73 Sat. 27 MANSFIELD*...............................................W, 83-73 Mon. 29 MILLERSVILLE*..........................................L, 86-89 Wed. 31 @ Bloomsburg*...............................................W, 81-68 February Sat. 3 LOCK HAVEN*..............................................L, 78-77 Wed. 7 @ Shepherd*...........................................W, 86-82 (OT) Sat. 10 @ East Stroudsburg*......................................L, 103-74 Wed. 14 KUTZTOWN*...............................................7:30 p.m.

Wed. 21 SHIPPENSBURG*.......................................7:30 p.m.

Sat. 24 @ Mansfield*.................................................. 3:00 p.m.

Wed. 28 @ Millersville*............................................... 7:30 p.m.

March Sat. 2 BLOOMSBURG*&!.....................................3:00 p.m. * = PSAC East Game # = PSAC/CIAA Challenge !Pink

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University and Athletic Administration University President Dr. Christopher

Dr. Christopher M. Fiorentino enters his eighth and final year as president of West Chester University. With 40 years of higher education and administration experience at West Chester University, Fiorentino announced his retirement prior to the beginning of the 2023-24 academic year. He will step down as university president in June 2024.

Fiorentino, who holds three degrees in economics (baccalaureate, master’s and doctorate) from Temple University, joined WCU’s economics faculty in 1983. His role evolved from assistant professor to dean of the College of Business and Public Administration to vice president for External Operations to his current position of university president.

Dr. Fiorentino has been active in numerous leadership roles on campus, helping to secure AACSB International accreditation for the School of Business; developing off-campus academic centers, including the Graduate Center in West Goshen Township; and working with faculty and supporters to create the Cottrell Entrepreneurial Leadership Center. Dr. Fiorentino also spearheaded the development of the Center for Community Solutions, which links business and civic leaders with appropriate University faculty and staff. His responsibilities in his last position included University operations at the State System’s Center City Philadelphia site.

Dr. Fiorentino is married to WCU alumnae, Dr. Susan Fiorentino, ’86, a Professor in the Management Department at West Chester University where she is currently serving as Coordinator for the Master of Science in Human Resource Management program. The Fiorentinos have three children: Greg, a software engineer and WCU alum; Diana Marlin, a WCU grad and registered dietitian; and Jeff, a Penn State University graduate.

Director of Athletics Terry Beattie

Terry Beattie begins his eighth athletic campaign as the Director of Athletics at West Chester University.

Overall, Beattie enters into his 18th season with West Chester University’s Department of Athletics. Previous to being named the Interim AD in 2017, Beattie served as the Associate AD overseeing facilities and game day operations. He also oversaw all of the grounds and equipment room operations for the athletic department.

A 31-year veteran in college athletics, Beattie recently spearheaded the development of the Michael Horrocks Emerging Leaders Institute at WCU, which provides leadership training and development to a select group of outstanding student athletes who, as recognized future leaders, will be taking on the mantle of leadership within their team sometime in the future.

He has also served on a number of strategic planning committee’s both within the athletic department and in conjunction with the university.

In his seven years as the university’s athletics director, Beattie created a Sports Performance aspect to the athletic department implementing additional resources from which WCU student-athletes could benefit. His collaboration with a number of other areas on campus gives student-athletes access to mental health and sport psychology experts, an expanded and much improved strength and conditioning program as well as education on sport nutrition.

His work in the field of Sport Leadership Training gives West Chester University’s coaching staff and administrators access to some of the cutting edge research on how to become a better leader, coach and mentor to young adults.

A member of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), Beattie was recently named the chair of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Athletic Administrators for the 2023-24 campaign. He has also served roles on the NCAA regional and national advisory committees overseeing selections to the NCAA Division II Tournament in a variety of sports.

A native of Rochester, N.Y., Beattie has an extensive background in college athletics dating back to 1991.

Beattie, 54, is 1991 graduate of Alfred University in Alfred, N.Y., with a degree in Business Administration. He completed his master’s degree in Sport Administration at Canisius College in 1999. He received a tenured promotion to Assistant Professor at West Chester University in April 2009.

About West Chester University West Chester University, a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, is a public, regional, comprehensive institution committed to providing access and offering high-quality undergraduate education, select post-baccalaureate and graduate programs, and a variety of educational and cultural resources for its students, alumni and citizens of southeastern Pennsylvania.

West Chester University is committed to attracting, enrolling and graduating quality students from a wide variety of educational, cultural and economic backgrounds. This endeavor requires the University to attract and retain highly qualified faculty and staff and to provide each member of the University community with learning and leadership development opportunities. To this end, the University supports and encourages programs which benefit all people and which seek to eradicate discrimination and injustice.

We treasure what we believe to be the highest principles of American society: the worth and uniqueness of each individual, the belief that success is to be earned by individual effort put forth in an environment founded on equality of opportunity, and the appreciation of the ideal of an inclusive society.

We believe that it is incumbent upon all members of our community - staff, students, faculty and administrators - to conduct themselves with civility toward one another at all times. We value the special talents and contributions of each member of our community. We further affirm the worth and dignity of each member and the shared responsibility of all to treat each other as individuals, with respect and courtesy.

As a university owned by the citizens of Pennsylvania, we value our mission to provide the best educational opportunities possible which will enable the University community to successfully address the concerns of a global society. To this end, West Chester University seeks to provide diligent advising for students and to focus on teaching students to think clearly and critically, to make logical and ethical judgments, and to communicate effectively with others.

West Chester University’s community strongly supports the principles of academic integrity and academic responsibility, viewing both as the province of every member of the campus community. We hold the highest esteem for teaching directed toward student learning and affirm that mastery of content as well as mastery of teaching skills necessary to communicate such content are paramount.

As a university owned by the citizens of Pennsylvania, we value our mission to provide the best educational opportunities possible which will enable the University community to successfully address the concerns of a global society.

West Chester University will be a national model for excellence for public regional comprehensive universities and is especially noted for: l Undergraduate programs that actively engage students in connecting the life of the mind to the world in which they live and work. l The responsiveness of its graduate and post-baccalaureate programs to regional needs. l Its focus on providing lifelong-learning, technical, and applied skills essential to graduates’ success now and in the future. l A commitment by faculty, staff, and administrators to provide access and to serve effectively the educational needs of a diverse student body. l Its role as a leading educational and cultural resource and partner in fostering the economic, social, and cultural vitality of southeastern Pennsylvania.

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ABOUT THE MATCHUP (WBB) WEST CHESTER (18-5, 13-4)

Head Coach: Kiera Wooden

Career Record: (154-102)

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ALL-TIME SERIES: WCU leads 48-37 Streak: W2 First Meeting: 1/27/83 L, 75-58 Last Meeting: 1/17/24 W, 73-54

KUTZTOWN

(12-11, 10-7)

Head Coach: Janet Malouf

Career Record: (442-368)

Opening Tip...Currently riding the longest winning streak in the PSAC and the 10th longest in Division II women’s basketball at 10 in a row, the West Chester University women’s basketball team returns to action against Kutztown in its first home game since Saturday, February 3, against Lock Haven. West Chester has not lost since a January 6 setback at Lock Haven, and the Golden Rams exacted revenge for this loss with a 58-49 victory over the Bald Eagles earlier this month. Holding a 48-37 lead in the all-time series against Kutztown after defeating the Golden Bears on the road earlier this season for the first time since the 2017-18 season, West Chester looks for its first sweep of Kutztown since 2017-18, while also looking for its 21st consecutive win at home. West Chester has not lost in front of its home crowd since early January 2023, rattling off a program-record-tying 20 in a row at home, which ranks eighth best in Division II women’s basketball.

What’s Happening on the Floor ...Before Wednesday night’s game, West Chester will honor graduate student guard Leah Johnson for breaking the WCU career scoring record last week at Shepherd, eclipsing the record of 1,624 points previously held by Brittany Sicinski.

Entering play tonight, Johnson has 1,657 points to her name after scoring a season-high 28 at Shepherd and adding 14 more against ESU on Saturday.

WCU Women’s Basketball Notes ...West Chester extended its winning streak impressively a week ago, posting a 77-66 victory over Shepherd in a game in which the Golden Rams never trailed before rolling to a 61-42 win over ESU after leading by as many as 29 midway through the fourth quarter on Saturday afternoon. On Saturday, ESU got out to an early lead, scoring the first four points of the game, but West Chester ensured its deficit would be short-lived, answering quickly and heading into the second with an 18-7 lead, outscoring the Warriors 18-3 the remainder of the quarter. Led by 21 points from its leading scorer Emily McAteer and 14 more from career-scoring leader Leah Johnson, West Chester never looked back from this point, leading by as many as 29 with 5:48 to play in the fourth on the way to a comfortable 61-42 victory. West Chester shot 44.6 % (25-of-56) from the field and connected on 5-of-12 (41.7 %) from beyond the arc in the victory while also ending the game with a 36-27 lead in rebounding and a corresponding 14-12 lead in second-chance points. For the year, West Chester remains among the league leaders in both scoring and points allowed, ranking second in the PSAC in scoring, averaging 73.0 points per game, while also ranking second in points allowed, limiting teams to just 54.7 per game, which is 14th best in Division II. Kutztown Women’s Basketball Notes...Always a formidable opponent, Kutztown enters play with the third-best record in the PSAC East at 12-11 on the year overall and 10-7 in East play despite dropping two in a row. Most recently, Kutztown traveled to and fell to Shippensburg on Saturday afternoon, falling victim to a big second-half comeback, which saw the Raiders outscore the Golden Bears 46-28 to erase a nine-point halftime deficit and earn the 66-57 victory. Sydney Pierson led Kutztown in scoring in the setback, finishing with 15 points, while Olivia Smelas came away with 13 rebounds and five helpers. As a team, Kutztown shot just 34.6 % from the field and 24.0 % (6-of-25) from deep in the loss, while Shippensburg shot just slightly better, shooting 40.4 % (21-of-52) from the field and 35.3 % (6-of-17) from three-point range. Naia Pulliam leads Kutztown in scoring so far this season, averaging 14.0 points per game to lead a Kutztown offense that averages 61.0 points per game as a unit. Smelas leads the team in rebounding (7.1/g) and steals (1.7/g), while Zara Zerman leads the group in assists, averaging 2.4 helpers per game.

Up next for the Golden Rams ... Tonight is the first of a two-game homestand for West Chester as the Golden Rams welcome Shippensburg to Hollinger next Wednesday night at 5:30. West Chester will conclude February with its final road trip of the season, visiting Mansfield and Millersville on the 24th and 28th before hosting Bloomsburg on Senior Day on Saturday, March 2.

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18-5 ..................................... Overall Record ................................... 12-11 W10 ..................................... Current Streak .........................................L2 73.0 .....................................Points Per Game .................................... 61.0 54.7 ..................................... Scoring Defense .................................... 56.9 +18.3 .................................... Scoring Margin ....................................... 4.1 .434 ........................................ FG% Offense ...................................... ..378 .347 ....................................... FG % Defense ...................................... .348 .289 ................................... 3-PT FG % Offense .................................. .316 .244 ................................... 3-PT FG% Defense................................... .311 .786 ....................................... Free Throw % ..................................... ..735 42.0 .................................... Rebound Average ................................... 36.4 32.5 ................................ OPP. Rebound Average ............................... 37.3 +9.5 .....................................Rebound Margin ..................................... -0.9 13.5 .................................... Turnover Average ................................... 17.9 3.8 .......................................Turnover Margin ..................................... -0.8 15.7 .................................... Assists Per Game ................................... 12.2 9.4 ........................................ Steals Average ....................................... 7.8 2.7 ........................................ Blocks Average ....................................... 5.0

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WEST CHESTER McAteer ........................... 17.6 Johnson ............................ 15.3 Kozicki ............................... 10.3 REBOUNDING WEST CHESTER Kozicki ................................ 7.0 McAteer ............................. 6.8 Johnson .............................. 5.4 ASSISTS WEST CHESTER Johnson .............................. 5.9 Kozicki ................................ 2.0 McTamney ......................... 1.6 STEALS WEST CHESTER Johnson.............................. 2.3 McAteer ............................. 1.3 Kozicki ................................ 1.1

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KUTZTOWN Pulliam ............. 14.0 Hearn................ 12.6 Zerman ............... 9.2 KUTZTOWN Smelas.................. 7.1 Pierson ................. 5.6 Pulliam................. 4.1 KUTZTOWN Zerman ................ 2.4 Pulliam ................. 1.9 Smelas.................. 1.8 KUTZTOWN Smelas.................. 1.7 Zerman................. 1.3 Remolde............... 1.0

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ABOUT THE MATCHUP (MBB) WEST CHESTER (14-9, 11-6) Head Coach: Damien Blair

Career Record: (275-151)

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ALL-TIME SERIES: WCU Leads 80-41 Streak: W4 First Meeting: 1947 W, 73-27 Last Meeting: 1/17/24 W, 87-76

KUTZTOWN (3-20, 2-15) Head Coach: Bernie Driscoll Career Record: (353-295)

Opening Tip... With a spot in the PSAC Tournament secured for the 12th year in a row and just five regular season games remaining on the calendar, the 2023-24 basketball season is quickly nearing its climax. Tonight, West Chester begins its final two-game homestand of the 2023-24 season as Kutztown makes the short drive to Hollinger Field House for a 7:30 tip against the rival Golden Rams. West Chester enters play winners of each of the last four in the series against Kutztown, including an 87-76 victory on the road earlier this season. This success has helped West Chester extend its lead in the all-time series, entering play on Wednesday evening with an 80-41 lead all-time against the Golden Bears. West Chester has not lost to Kutztown in Hollinger since January of the 2019-20 season, falling by a 92-78 final in what was the 12th-ranked Golden Rams third setback in four games after a red-hot start to the campaign.

What’s Happening on the Floor... At halftime of tonight’s game, West Chester will pause to recognize longtime track and field assistant coach Pat Mosley for not only her many years of service to the Golden Rams but also in helping Ralph Casper capture a National Championship in the shot put at the 2023 DII Outdoor Track and Field Championships. In recognition of this, Mosley was named USTFCCCA Men’s Division II Men’s Track and Field Atlantic Region Assistant Coach of the Year.

WCU Men’s Basketball Notes ... Normally a tough team to beat in February, West Chester enters play on Wednesday night in need of a win to get back to .500 for the month and .500 in the last six as the Golden Rams are currently in the midst of a 2-3 run of their last five following a 103-74 loss at No. 11/7 East Stroudsburg on Saturday afternoon. West Chester led early on Saturday, holding a six-point lead with 12 minutes to play in the first half and hanging around throughout much of the first 30 minutes of regulation, but a pair of late-half runs proved harmful as East Stroudsburg erased the Golden Ram lead and eventually rolled to the 29-point victory. Joshua Walker had a double-double in the setback, finishing with 19 points and 11 rebounds, while Elijah Allen and Jordan Kellier chipped in 17 and 14 points each. West Chester shot just 38.4 % from the field in the loss, including a 2-of-21 (9.5 %) effort from beyond the arc as the Golden Rams struggled from distance throughout the afternoon. West Chester is currently comfortably in fourth in the PSAC standings, trailing East Stroudsburg, Lock Haven, and Millersville for the top three spots, playing to a mark of 0-5 vs the top three after being swept by ESU and LHU earlier this month. West Chester did complete an important sweep of Shepherd in overtime on Wednesday night, which gives the Golden Rams a solid lead over the fifth-place Rams, making it appear that West Chester is well-positioned to host a First-Round PSAC Tournament game when that begins on Monday, March 4.

Kutztown Men’s Basketball Notes... West Chester welcomes a Kutztown team to Hollinger Field House that has played to a record of 3-20 on the season following a pair of losses last week, including a setback at Shippensburg on Saturday afternoon. Jaiden McGhee has been a bright spot for Kutztown this season, averaging a team-leading 12.1 points and 6.0 rebounds per game, while Brendan Boyle is first on the team in assists, averaging 2.7 per game. Freshman guard Brent Ricketts Jr. led the way for Kutztown on Saturday afternoon, finishing with a team-high 15 points as the lone Kutztown player in double figures. The Golden Bears shot just 31.3 % from the field and 22.2 % from beyond the arc while also shooting below 60 % (57.1 %) from the stripe. Hollinger Field House is an all too familiar place for at least one member of the Golden Bears as head coach Bernie Driscoll, who is in his 23rd season at the helm of Kutztown, served as the top assistant coach for the Golden Rams from 1987-2000. During his final three seasons at West Chester, Driscoll helped the Golden Rams win a pair of PSAC East titles and make two NCAA Tournament appearances.

Up Next for the Golden Rams ... Tonight is the first of a two-game homestand for West Chester as the Golden Rams welcome Shippensburg to Hollinger next Wednesday night at 7:30. West Chester will conclude February with its final road trip of the season, visiting Mansfield and Millersville on the 24th and 28th before hosting Bloomsburg on Senior Day on Saturday, March 2.

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14-9 ..................................... Overall Record .................................... 3-20 L1 ........................................ Current Streak ........................................ L2 80.5 ....................................Points Per Game.................................... 71.1 79.2 ....................................Scoring Defense ................................... 85.4 1.3 ....................................... Scoring Margin ................................... -14.3 .457 .......................................FG% Offense ........................................431 .461 ...................................... FG % Defense ..................................... .493 .349 .................................. 3-PT FG % Offense ................................. .299 .340 .................................. 3-PT FG% Defense ................................. .362 .716 ...................................... Free Throw % ...................................... .717 38.8 ..................................Rebound Average .................................. 34.2 32.0 .............................. OPP. Rebound Average .............................. 37.3 6.8 ......................................Rebound Margin..................................... -3.1 14.0 ................................... Turnover Average .................................. 16.7 0.0 ...................................... Turnover Margin .....................................-4.2 13.2 ................................... Assists Per Game .................................. 11.7 7.7 ....................................... Steals Average .......................................6.5 2.9 .......................................Blocks Average ....................................... 2.1

STATISTICAL LEADERS SCORING

WEST CHESTER Allen ................................. 18.5 Smith ................................ 17.0 Walker .............................. 13.9 REBOUNDING WEST CHESTER Kellier............................... 10.5 Walker ................................ 6.3 Allen ................................... 4.5 ASSISTS WEST CHESTER Purnell Jr. ........................... 3.8 Kellier................................. 2.7 Smith ................................. 2.1 STEALS WEST CHESTER Allen................................... 1.4 Smith ................................. 1.3 Kellier ................................ 1.2

KUTZTOWN McGhee........... 12.1 Cunningham ... 10.8 Ricketts Jr........ 10.0 KUTZTOWN McGhee .............. 6.0 Cunningham ...... 5.9 Glassmacher. ..... 3.9 KUTZTOWN Boyle .................. 2.7 Cunningham ...... 2.4 McGhee ............. 1.1 KUTZTOWN Cunningham ..... 1.2 Roberts .............. 0.9 Ricketts Jr.......... 0.8

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THE BLAIR REPORT Damien

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TITLE: Head Coach Years at WCU: 16 Alma Mater: West Chester ‘06

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CAREER RECORD

Year 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2021-22 2022-23 Total

Record Postseason 18-10 (9-5) PSAC 16-11 (5-9) 14-12 (5-9) 19-10 (14-8) PSAC 20-8 (17-5) PSAC 20-10(11-5) NCAA 16-13 (14-8) PSAC 23-7 (17-5) NCAA 14-15 (11-11) PSAC 22-7 (17-5) NCAA 22-9 (17-5) NCAA 20-10 (13-9) PSAC 17-11 (10-11) PSAC 21-8 (16-6) PSAc 262-148 (15) 12/14

Head Coach Damien Blair completed his 15th season at the helm of the Golden Rams in 2022-23. In his 14 seasons with the Purple & Gold, Blair boasts a 262-142 (.648) overall record with four NCAA Tournament appearances in the last seven years.

Blair has orchestrated a 176-101 (.635) mark in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) contests throughout his tenure, and under his tutelage, the Golden Rams have landed inside the top-three of the PSAC East standings nine times, including a share of the regular-season crown in 2022-23 and six second-place nishes. West Chester has advanced to the PSAC Championship Game on three occasions. The West Chester University alum boasts a 11-12 record in the PSAC Tournament and a 1-4 record in the NCAA Tournament.

It was Blair’s mission that winter to orchestrate a return to the PSAC seminals and with it a shot at a PSAC championship. Blair led West Chester to the PSAC postseason tournament in his rst season on the sideline in 2008-09, after inheriting a squad that had not reached the playoffs the previous two campaigns.

One of the top guards in school history, Blair made a big splash in his rst season as head coach at his alma mater. The Golden Rams nished 18-10 overall and 9-5 in conference play, nishing third overall in the Eastern Division and leading the Rams to the quarternals of the PSAC postseason tournament. A loss to cross-town rival Cheyney ended Blair’s inaugural season prematurely.

He made the leap into the college game from the high school ranks where he led nearby Downingtown High School to the Ches-Mont League boys’ basketball championship -- the rst title in school history -- in 2007 and a spot in the PIAA state playoffs for the fourth time during his tenure. Overall, Blair compiled a high school career coaching record of 173-78 (.689). Blair left Downingtown High as the school’s all-time winningest boy’s basketball coach. He was named the Daily Local News coach of the year as well as ChesMont League coach of the year his nal season.

During his collegiate playing career, Blair set seven individual scoring records on the career, season and game levels. His 2,025 career points stands second all-time at West Chester University and ninth all-time in PSAC history. The ashy guard was a two-time PSAC East player of the year (1994, 1995) and four-time all-league selection, including three rst-team nods, during his illustrious playing career. Blair was inducted into the Messikomer Men’s Basketball Hall of Fame at West Chester University in 2001.

Blair played semi-professional basketball with the Delaware Blue Bombers of the United States Basketball League for a brief stint, after his college career came to a close and was even invited to the Philadelphia 76ers tryout camp in 1996.

Blair received his bachelor’s of science degree in Education from WCU in May 2006 and is a certied Health & Physical Education instructor in the state of Pennsylvania. He completed his master’s in Athletic Administration from WCU in May 2007.

TONIGHT’S LINEUPS

West Chester University Golden Rams Women’s Basketball Roster (18-5, 13-4)

No. 0 2 3 4 10 12 13 14 20 21 22 24 25 32 33

Player Kyla Glasser-Hyman Jayde Boyd Leah Johnson Alianna Hopta Michelle Kozicki Kaziah Ross Alana Boyer Erin Daley Emily McAteer Sofia Coleman Morgan Warley Briana Seltzer Valerie McGriff Anna McTamney Rachel Conran

Pos. G G G G F G G F F/C G G/F G F/C G G/F

Ht. 5-6 5-9 5-5 5-7 6-0 5-6 5-7 6-0 6-1 5-11 5-9 5-9 6-0 5-10 5-8

Cl. Fr. Sr. Sr. So. Jr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Sr. So. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr.

Hometown/High School Inzai, Japan / Hightstown Pittsburgh, PA. / Oakland Catholic Columbus, N.J. / Notre Dame York, Pa. / West York Wilmington, Del. / Padua Academy Binghamton, N.Y. / Binghamton Harrisburg, Pa. / Susquenita Lafayette Hill, Pa. / Plymouth Whitemarsh Thornton, Pa. / Garnet Valley Dresher, Pa. / Gwynedd Mercy Academy West Chester, Pa. / Villa Maria Academy Reading, Pa. / Reading Lansdale, Pa. / North Penn Plymouth Meeting, Pa. / Plymouth Whitemarsh Springfield, Pa. / Springfield

Head Coach: Kiera Wooden (West Chester University ‘03) - 10th season

Assistant Coach: Allison Hostetter (West Chester University ‘12) - 9th season, Mary Fromhartz

Kutztown University Golden Bears Women’s Basketball Roster (12-11, 10-7)

No. 1 2 5 11 12 13 20 21 22 23 33

Player Shannon Remolde Leila Hurley Casey Remolde Alicia Underkoffler Bella Arcuri Taylor Gurysh Sydney Pierson Naia Pulliam Zara Zerman Abbey Hearn Olivia Smelas

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Ht. 5-10 5-10 6-0 5-7 5-6 5-10 6-2 5-10 5-10 6-2 6-1

Cl. R-So. So. Gr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Gr. Jr. Sr. Sr. So.

Head Coach: Janet Malouf (Rutgers ‘89) 29th season Assistant Coach: Justin Hallman

Hometown/High School Philadelphia, Pa. / Saint Basil Academy Jim Thorpe, Pa. / Jim Thorpe Philadelphia, Pa. / Saint Basil Academy Elizabethtown, Pa. / Elizabethtown Fallsington, Pa. / Pennsbury Langhorne, Pa. / Neshaminy Elizabethtown, Pa. / Elizabethtown Wilmington, Del. / St. Elizabeth Jonestown, Pa. / Northern Lebanon Lewes, Del. / Cape Henlopen Jim Thorpe, Pa. / Jim Thorpe

TONIGHT’S LINEUPS

West Chester University Golden Rams Men’s Basketball Roster (14-9, 11-6)

No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/High School 0 Myles Grey G 5-10 175 Fr. Reading, Pa. / Reading 1 Anthony Purnell Jr. G 6-0 150 So. Chester, Pa. / Kiski Prep 2 Robert Smith G 6-1 180 Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. / Bishop McDevitt 3 Saleem Payne G 5-10 160 Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. / Phelps School 4 Elijah Allen G 6-2 180 Jr. Dover, Del. / Dover 10 Luke Boyd G 6-2 170 So. Somerton, Pa. / Archbishop Ryan 11 Joshua Walker F 6-8 230 Jr. Upper Marlboro, Md. / Riverdale Baptist 13 Darrius Phillips F 6-8 225 Fr. East Stroudsburg, Pa. / Seton Hall Prep 14 Nix Varano G 6-2 175 So. Chalfont, Pa. / La Salle College High School 15 Isaiah Thomas-McClain G 6-5 185 R-So. Cheltenham, Pa. / Cheltenham 20 Tristan Thomas F 6-9 250 So. Medford, N.J. / IMG Academy 21 Mirko Bramati G 6-7 190 Fr. Bologna, Italy / St. Thomas More 22 Alex Walinski G/F 6-4 180 Jr. New Hope, Pa. / New Hope Solebury 23 Moro Osumanu G/F 6-6 180 Jr. Reading, Pa. / Reading 24 Jordan Kellier F 6-5 220 Gr. Kingston, Jamaica / Redemption Christian

Head Coach: Damien Blair (West Chester ’06) 16th season Assistant Coach: Ben Kay (Drexel ’12), Eric Anderson, Bill Coleman, Isaiah Lester

Kutztown University Golden Bears Men’s Basketball Roster (3-20, 2-15)

No. 3 5 10 11 12 14 20 22 23 24 32 34 35 40 50

Name Pos. Brent Ricketts Jr. G Jalen Bryant G Kameron Roberts G Jaiden McGhee G Brendan Boyle G Ryan Glassmacher F Yahmir Satterfield G Juju Pagan G Kareem Diaz G/F Will Meeker F Amir Cunningham F Tyler Koenig F/C Charlie Bell IV G Mekhi Shillingford C Connor Murphy C

Ht. 6-3 5-11 6-3 6-5 5-11 6-6 6-3 6-3 6-4 6-5 6-6 6-9 6-4 6-8 6-8

Wt. 200 170 175 200 165 200 175 170 170 190 215 225 200 200 225

Yr. Fr. Jr. R-So. Fr. So. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr.

Head Coach: Bernie Driscoll (Dickinson ‘77) 23rd season Assistant Coach: Tom York, Bilaal Salaam, Scott Blair

Hometown/High School Seaford, Del. / Seaford Edgewood, Md. / John Carroll Townsend, Del. / Middletown Townsend, Del. / Middletown Allentown, Pa. / Notre Dame Stewartsville, N.J. / Bethlehem Catholic (Pa.) Philadelphia, Pa. / Imhotep Charter Tobyhanna, Pa. / Pocono Mountain West Philadelphia, Pa. / Dobbins Technical Orefield, Pa. / Parkland Middletown, Del. / Middletown Waldwick, N.J. / Pioneer Academy Miami, Fla. / Phelps School (Pa.) Philadelphia, Pa. / Penn Wood Chester, N.J. / Gill St. Bernards

Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Notes 2023-24 Men’s Basketball Conference Standings and Statistics

Conference Standings 2023-24 Eastern Division Place School 1.

E. Stroudsburg* 2.

Millersville* 3.

Lock Haven* 4.

West Chester* 5.

Shepherd 6.

Shippensburg 7.

Mansfield 8.

Bloomsburg 9.

Kutztown Western Division Place School 1.

Gannon* 2.

Cal (Pa.)* 3.

IUP* 4.

Slippery Rock 5.

Mercyhurst 6.

Seton Hill 7.

Clarion 8.

Edinboro 9.

Pitt-Johnstown

Conf.

14-2 13-3 13-3 11-6 7-10 4-13 4-13 3-14 2-15

Overall 20-2 18-4 15-6 14-9 10-12 8-15 6-16 5-18 3-20

Conf.

15-2 14-3 11-5 9-7 8-8 8-9 5-12 5-12 3-12

Overall 21-2 20-3 14-8 11-11 12-12 13-10 7-16 6-17 6-17

Statistical Leaders 2023-24 POINTS/GAME Name KJ McClurg Justice Shoats Josh Omojafo

School CAL LHU GAN

Ppg. 23.3 20.2 20.0

School WCU IUP ROCK

Rpg. 10.5 9.2 9.2

School GAN IUP VILLE

Apg. 5.5 5.5 5.0

School GAN ESU ESU

Stlpg.

2.5 2.4 2.3

REBOUNDS Name Jordan Kellier Ethan Porterfield Lashon Lindsay ASSISTS Name Derrick James Garvin Clarke Jaden Faulkner STEALS Name Derrick James Jaelen McGlone Lakeem McAliley

PSAC East Preseason Coaches’ Polls Men’s PSAC East Preseason Poll 1.

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8.

9.

East Stroudsburg (5) West Chester (3) Millersville Shepherd (1) Shippensburg Lock Haven Kutztown Bloomsburg Mansfield

Men’s PSAC West Preseason Poll 1.

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IUP (5) California (4) Mercyhurst Slippery Rock Pitt-Johnstown Seton Hill Gannon Clarion Edinboro

Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Notes 2023-24 Women’s Basketball Conference Standings and Statistics

Conference Standings 2023-24 Eastern Division Place School 1.

Lock Haven* 2.

West Chester* 3.

Kutztown 4.

Mansfield 5.

Millersville 6.

East Stroudsburg 7.

Bloomsburg 8.

Shepherd 9.

Shippensburg

Conf.

15-1 13-4 10-7 7-10 6-10 5-11 5-12 4-13 3-14

Overall 20-2 18-5 12-11 10-12 8-14 7-14 7-16 6-16 4-19

Western Division Place School 1.

Gannon* 2.

IUP 3.

Mercyhurst 4.

Cal (Pa.) 5.

Edinboro 6.

Seton Hill 7.

Pitt-Johnstown 8.

Slippery Rock 9.

Clarion

Conf.

16-1 12-4 11-5 11-6 11-6 10-7 9-8 2-14 0-17

Overall 24-2 16-5 15-7 16-7 13-9 13-10 14-9 2-17 0-23

Statistical Leaders 2023-24 POINTS/GAME Name Sam Pirosko Christiane Frye Katelin Starr

School GAN SHU BLOOM

Ppg. 19.4 18.5 18.0

School IUP CAL BLM

Rpg. 9.0 8.7 8.6

School WCU UPJ CAL

Apg. 5.9 4.8 4.3

School SHU IUP CAL

Stlpg.

2.8 2.6 2.4

REBOUNDS Name Nyshae’ Weaver Dejah Terrell Katelin Starr ASSISTS Name Leah Johnson Olivia Fasick Nina Shaw STEALS Name Christiane Frye Rahmena Henderson Nina Shaw

PSAC East Preseason Coaches’ Polls PSAC East Preseason Poll 1.

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West Chester (8) Kutztown (1) Shippensburg Bloomsburg East Stroudsburg Lock Haven Millersville Mansfield Shepherd

PSAC West Preseason Poll 1.

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California (5) Gannon (2) IUP (1) Edinboro Pitt-Johnstown (1) Seton Hill Mercyhurst Slippery Rock Clarion

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2023-24 West Chester University Cheerleaders Pos. Cl. Hometown / High School From late August through early-to-mid March each Name Aguiar Base Sr. Delran, N.J./Delran school year, West Chester University’s cheerleaders are front Alexis Kira Bhuta (C) Flyer Sr. Burlington, N.J./Burlington Twp. Base Fr. Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cumberland Valley and center at all Golden Rams football games in the fall and Jasmin Bullers Casale Back So. Springfield, Pa./Springfield both men’s and women’s basketball games in the winter. Alexis Charli Culbert (C) Backspot Sr. Upper Chichester, Pa./Chichester Additionally, West Chester University’s cheerleaders have Mia Fornito Flyer Sr. Medford, N.J./Shawnee Emily Ham Backspot So. West Grove, Pa./Padua Academy traveled to Orlando, Fla., and the Wide World of Sports in Justice Haynes Flyer Fr. Reading, Pa./Conrad Weiser January to compete in the UCA Nationals. The Golden Rams Cameron Heron Base Fr. Philadelphia, Pa./Saint Hubert Flyer So. Garnet Valley, Pa./Garnet Valley Cheer Squad placed among the top five at UCA Nationals Madison Hines Sarah Hogan Base Jr. Holland, Pa./Council Rock South in each of the past two years, including a runner-up perfor- Julia Hunt (C) Base So. Ridley, Pa./Archbishop Carroll McKenna Maffei Flyer Jr. Oxford, Pa./Oxford Area mance in 2023.

Adelyn Mariani Flyer Fr. Springfield, Pa./Springfield The cheerleaders work hard in the preseason learning Emily Matienzo Base Sr. Lake Hopatcong, N.J./Jefferson Twp. Sr. Old Bridge, N.J./Old Bridge mostly new material for the upcoming campaign, condition- Jacqueline Nadera Flyer Allison Nadin Base So. Chadds Ford, Pa./Unionville ing and developing a pride in the West Chester University Samantha Noble Base Fr. Bordentown, N.J./No. Burlington Backspot Fr. Doylestown, Pa./Central Bucks East community. Aside from preparing their 35-member team for Olivia Ople Caroline Orokos Base Sr. No. Brunswick, N.J./No. Brunswick Twp. the year ahead, the West Chester University cheerleaders Kylie Orseno Backspot Fr. North Wales, Pa./North Penn Fr. Doylestown, Pa./Central Bucks West also host high school clinics in order to develop cheerleading Cameryn Pellegrini Base Madison Polansky Flyer So. Lansdale, Pa./North Penn around the area.

Alyssa Redding Base Sr. Bethlehem, Pa./Liberty Base Jr. Mountain Top, Pa./Crestwood The West Chester University cheerleaders take on many Abby Roman Keilian Rudisill Base Fr. Reading, Pa./Exeter community service projects focusing mainly on breast can- Noelle Schusko Backspot So. Malvern, Pa./Pope John Paul cer awareness, as well as doing many youth and high school Madison Skowronek Base Sr. Media, Pa./Penncrest Stein Base Fr. Norristown, Pa./Norristown cheering clinics, donating to needy schools and volunteering Devon Marnie String Backspot So. Cherry Hill, N.J./Cherry Hill West with the elderly within the West Chester community.

Lexi Swisher Flyer Jr. Morgantown, Pa./Twin Valley Base Fr. Philadelphia, Pa./Saint Hubert The team also makes many public appearances as rep- Kyleigh Taylor Peyton Taylor Base Fr. Bethlehem, Pa./Freedom resentatives of WCU, highlighted each holiday season with Victoria Zencak Base Fr. Warrington, Pa./CB South Fr. Garnet Valley, Pa./Garnet Valley a spot in the West Chester Borough’s annual Christmas Pa- Emiily Zoellner Base rade.

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