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*!..........................................1:00 p.m. Wed. 7 @ Shepherd*................................................... 5:30 p.m. Sat. 10 @ East Stroudsburg*...................................... 1:00 p.m. 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*!..........................................3:00 p.m. Wed. 7 @ Shepherd*................................................... 7:30 p.m. Sat. 10 @ East Stroudsburg*...................................... 3:00 p.m. 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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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 (15-5, 10-4)
Head Coach: Kiera Wooden
Career Record: (150-102)
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ALL-TIME SERIES: WCU leads 36-15 Streak: L1 First Meeting: 1968 W, 59-33 Last Meeting: 1/6/24 L, 79-76 (OT)
LOCK HAVEN
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Head Coach: Jennifer Smith
Career Record: (186-300)
Opening Tip...As the calendar turns to February and the second trip through PSAC East play begins, the playoff picture has become steadily clearer as West Chester and Lock Haven emerge as two favorites for the PSAC East regular season crown. West Chester stumbled only once in PSAC East play, falling to the Bald Eagles in the East opener on January 6, and since then has won each of its next seven, winning every game by at least 18 points, including a historic 82-27 win over Shepherd on January 10 that went as the largest PSAC East victory for WCU since 1994. Today, West Chester will look to match its longest home-winning streak in program history as the Golden Rams look to win No. 20 in a row at home, which would also hand Lock Haven its first PSAC loss of the season. Despite an OT loss at Lock Haven earlier this season, West Chester holds a 36-15 lead in the all-time series against Lock Haven, winning three of five and nine of the last 10 in Hollinger. West Chester has not fallen to Lock Haven in Hollinger since February of the 2019-20 season when the Bald Eagles escaped with a 71-60 victory over the Golden Rams. WCU Women’s Basketball Notes ...West Chester ran its winning streak to seven in a row on Wednesday night, posting a 67-45 victory on the road against Bloomsburg. After slow starts against Mansfield and Millersville, West Chester had no such issue on Wednesday night, racing out to an 18-8 lead after the first quarter, which turned into a 40-22 lead at the half. Emily McAteer matched Bloomsburg in scoring in the first half, finishing with 22 points en route to a dominant 28-point performance in the victory. Leah Johnson continued her march toward history on Wednesday night, scoring 15 points to move within five points of second all-time in scoring and 22 points away from the scoring record (1,624) currently held by Brittany Sicinski (2012-16). West Chester shot tremendously well for much of the game on Wednesday night but dropped off slightly in the fourth quarter, ending the game with a 42.6 % field goal percentage, while also connecting on 17-of-20 at the line. West Chester enters play on Saturday afternoon, tied for the seventh longest home winning streak in DII basketball at 19 games, which dates back to January 2023, as the team’s last home loss came on January 11, 2023, against Shippensburg. West Chester’s longest home winning streak in program history is 20 games, which stretched from the 1995-96 season throughout the 1996-97 campaign. Emily McAteer enters play averaging 23.1 points per game in East play, which has moved her into fourth in the league in scoring on the year, averaging 17.4 points per game. Lock Haven Women’s Basketball Notes...Lock Haven enters play on Saturday tied with Gannon for the longest winning streak in DII women’s basketball at 19 games in a row, going unbeaten since a loss in the season opener against Fairmont State at Seton Hill. Lock Haven improved to 19-1 on the year and 14-0 in league action on Wednesday night with a 66-54 victory on the road at Millersville. The Bald Eagles took a 27-5 (22-point lead) after the first quarter and were outscored the rest of the way, including 21-8 in the third quarter, but held on for the 12-point victory. Jenadia Jordan scored 19 points, including a team-best two makes from three-point range, while Jackie Festko led the team in rebounding with 10 in the victory. The Bald Eagles shot 51.0 % (25-of-49) from the field and an even 50.0 % (6-of-12) from three-point range while also shooting 71.4 % (10-of-14) from the line in the victory. Lock Haven also ended the game with a 38-27 lead in rebounding. Averaging 66.9 points per game and shooting 40.2 % from the field on the year, Lock Haven is led offensively by Jordan, who leads the team in scoring (16.2/g) and assists (2.5/g) while also leading the team in steals (2.0/g). Freshman center Madeline Evans has been a pleasant surprise for Lock Haven this year, leading the team in rebounding, averaging 7.4 rebounds per game, which is 10th in the PSAC entering the final month of the regular season. Up next for the Golden Rams ... Tonight is the Golden Ram’s lone Saturday game for February and one of just two remaining on the calendar. The Golden Ram’s second and final Saturday home game will be on the last day of the regular season against Bloomsburg, beginning at 1 p.m. After today, West Chester heads to Shepherd next Wednesday to face the Rams beginning at 5:30 p.m.
ABOUT THE MATCHUP (MBB) WEST CHESTER (13-7, 10-4) Head Coach: Damien Blair
Career Record: (274-149)
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ALL-TIME SERIES: WCU Leads 34-10 Streak: L1 First Meeting: 1947 L, 76-73 Last Meeting: 1/6/24 L, 74-71
LOCK HAVEN (14-4, 9-3) Head Coach: Mike Nestor Career Record: (131-177)
Opening Tip... With the first time through PSAC East play now complete and three PSAC Tournament spots secured, the West Chester University men’s basketball team will look to start its second time through East play with a win and avoid its first sweep from Lock Haven since the 2016-17 season. The Golden Rams concluded the first run-through of East play with an 81-68 victory over Bloomsburg a night ago, which saw the team erase a halftime and early second-half deficit to improve to 10-4 in league play entering the regular season’s final month. West Chester holds a 34-10 lead in the all-time series against Lock Haven and has won eight of the last 10 meetings against the Bald Eagles, including a loss in Thomas Field House by a 74-71 final on January 6 to open PSAC East play. West Chester has lost at home to Lock Haven only once since the 2007-08 season, falling to its visitors in January of the 2016-17 season. This does not mean things have always been elementary for West Chester at home against LHU. A season ago, West Chester earned a reputation as a cardiac-type team, winning six games in the final three seconds of regulation or OT, including a win against Lock Haven, which came after a corner three by Kyle McGee with just under three seconds to play. Playoff Picture... An argument could be made that looking at the playoff picture with a month to go in the regular season is a bit early; however, with three PSAC East teams (East Stroudsburg, Millersville, and Lock Haven) already guaranteed spots in the PSAC Tournament, there is undoubtedly a counter-argument to be made. The Golden Rams have fared well in PSAC East play overall, going 5-3 the first time through the East, with their only losses coming to ESU, Millersville, and LHU. With this, West Chester appears comfortably in fourth with the chance to climb in this final month with big games remaining on the calendar, including today. WCU Men’s Basketball Notes ... On Wednesday night, West Chester traveled to Bloomsburg, looking to avoid its first losing streak since the first month of the season when the team dropped three in a row against Virginia State, Fairmont State, and Wilmington while not at full strength. West Chester found itself locked in a good one on Wednesday night, battling to an 81-68 victory over the Huskies in a game that featured seven ties and six lead changes. West Chester trailed at the half and remained behind early in the second half but erased the deficit by the midway point of the half and after a late-game run, including a 9-0, which stretched under a minute-and-a-half to play in regulation, led by as many as 15 in the 13-point victory. Elijah Allen led the team in scoring with 22 points for his seventh 20+-point effort of the season. Joshua Walker, who is third on the team in scoring, averaging 14.2 points per game, added 21 of his own after a career-high 26 vs Millersville on Monday night. Jordan Kellier, who ranks eighth in DII in rebounding, increased his league-leading rebounding average to 10.3 per game after picking up his fourth straight and ninth overall double-double with 11 points and 17 rebounds, finishing one rebound shy of his career-high 18, which he logged opposite Wilmington earlier this year. Today’s game begins the Golden Rams’ February schedule, which has been a favorable month for the team in recent years as the Golden Rams are 14-4 in the last month of the season since February 1, 2022, posting a .777 (14-4) winning percentage in such games after going 7-1 a year ago. Lock Haven Men’s Basketball Notes... Riding a nine-game winning streak, including seven straight wins to open PSAC East play, Lock Haven visited Millersville on Wednesday night and, despite a furious second-half comeback, fell to the Marauders by a 91-87 final. Millersville jumped out to a 10-point lead in the first half, and Lock Haven outscored its hosts by six in the second half but could not complete the comeback. Justice Shoats, who leads the team in scoring (19.8/g), assists (4.5/g), and steals (2.2/g), led the team in both a night ago, finishing with the team lead in all three categories, finishing with 25 points and four steals, and three assists in the setback. Up Next for the Golden Rams ... Tonight is the Golden Ram’s lone Saturday game for the month of February and one of just two remaining on the calendar. The Golden Ram’s second and final Saturday home game will be on the last day of the regular season against Bloomsburg, beginning at 3 p.m. After today, West Chester heads to Shepherd next Wednesday to face the Rams beginning at 7:30 p.m.
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13-7 ..................................... Overall Record .................................... 13-6 W1 ....................................... Current Streak .......................................W1 80.7 ....................................Points Per Game....................................76.5 77.9 ....................................Scoring Defense ................................... 72.7 2.8 ....................................... Scoring Margin .......................................3.8 .465 ......................................FG% Offense ...................................... .463 .456 ......................................FG % Defense .......................................447 .351 .................................. 3-PT FG % Offense ................................. .365 .338 .................................. 3-PT FG% Defense ................................. .358 .713 ...................................... Free Throw % ..................................... .726 38.2 ..................................Rebound Average .................................. 34.8 32.0 .............................. OPP. Rebound Average ............................. 36.3 6.2 ......................................Rebound Margin.....................................-1.5 14.0 ................................... Turnover Average .................................. 12.7 0.4 ...................................... Turnover Margin ......................................2.4 13.7 ................................... Assists Per Game .................................. 11.9 7.9 ....................................... Steals Average ....................................... 7.2 3.1 .......................................Blocks Average .......................................3.8
STATISTICAL LEADERS SCORING
WEST CHESTER Allen ................................. 18.6 Smith ............................... 16.7 Walker .............................. 14.2 REBOUNDING WEST CHESTER Kellier............................... 10.3 Walker ................................ 6.3 Allen ................................... 4.5 ASSISTS WEST CHESTER Purnell Jr. ........................... 4.2 Kellier................................. 2.7 Smith ................................. 2.2 STEALS WEST CHESTER Allen................................... 1.4 Smith ................................. 1.4 Purnell Jr. .......................... 1.2
LOCK HAVEN Shoats ............. 19.8 Jones ............... 13.6 Stewart.. ............ 9.3 LOCK HAVEN Harward .............. 6.2 Gorham .............. 5.2 Shoats. ............... 4.5 LOCK HAVEN Shoats ............... 4.5 Stewart .............. 3.2 Gorham.............. 0.8 LOCK HAVEN Shoats ............... 2.2 Gorham.............. 1.7 Jones ................. 1.2
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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 seminals 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 quarternals 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 certied 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 (15-5, 10-4)
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
Lock Haven University Bald Eagles Women’s Basketball Roster (19-1, 14-0)
No. 1 2 3 4 5 10 12 14 15 24 25 30 32 34 40 42
Player Carly Fitzmorris Jenna Pizzoli Chandler Swanson Jenadia Jordan Brooke Lawyer Abby Jacoby Alana Robinson Taylor Leidy Adaliz Corbin Sydney Lear Madeline Evans Kiahna Jones Olivia Smith Rhlyn Rouse Kylie Metzger Jackie Fetsko
Pos. G G G G G G F G F G C F G C F F
Ht. 5-5 5-7 5-8 5-7 5-8 5-4 5-10 5-5 5-11 5-5 6-0 5-11 5-8 6-0 6-0 6-1
Cl. Jr. Fr. Sr. So. Sr. R-Fr. So. Gr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Gr.
Head Coach: Jennifer Smith (Millersville ‘02) 16th season Assistant Coach: Zack Smith
Hometown/High School Hamburg, N.J. / Pope John XXIII Kulpmont, Pa. / Mount Carmel Felton, Pa. / Kennard-Dale York, Pa. / Linden Hall Hanover, Pa. / Delone Catholic Littlestown, Pa. / Delone Catholic Rockaway, N.J. / Pope John Paul II Alexandria, Pa. / Juniata Valley Altoona, Pa. / Altoona Hollidaysburg, Pa. / Hollidaysburg Bloomsburg, Pa. / Bloomsburg Mill Hall, Pa. / Central Mountain Alexandria, Pa. / Juniata Valley York, Pa / York Tech Roaring Spring, Pa. / Central Martinsburg Marion Center, Pa. / Marion Center
TONIGHT’S LINEUPS
West Chester University Golden Rams Men’s Basketball Roster (13-7, 10-4)
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
Lock Haven University Bald Eagles Men’s Basketball Roster (13-6, 11-3)
No. 0 1 2 3 4 10 11 12 13 21 22 30 31 lege 32 33
Name Jack Hanna Shawnn Smith Chris Vazquez Eli Washington Justice Shoats Damon Gripp Jalen Gorham Isaiah Stewart Dyllon Scott Mike Knouse Blake Deegan Gabe Springer Collin Jones
Pos. G G PG PG G SG G/F G SF/PF SF F F F
Ht. 6-2 6-2 5-11 6-0 5-11 6-3 6-7 6-0 6-5 6-5 6-6 6-8 6-4
Wt. 195 180 170 185 175 185 185 180 200 210 190 210 245
Yr. Fr. R-Fr. Jr. Sr. So. So. Sr. Jr. So. So. Fr. Jr. Gr.
Hometown/High School Mill Hall, Pa. / Central Mountain Lansdale, Pa. / Archbishop Carroll Sinking Springs, Pa. / Wilson West Lawn Lancaster, Pa. / Hempfield Wilkes-Barre, Pa. / Holy Redeemer Tyrone, Pa. / Tyrone York, Pa. / MacDuffie SchoolSaint Michael’s Madison, WI. / Madison La Follette Rochester, N.Y. / Penfield Horsham, Pa. / Archbishop Wood Malvern, Pa. / Archbishop Carroll Wilkes-Barre, Pa. / WallenpaupackLackawanna Lock Haven, Pa. / Central MountainLebanon Valley Col-
Bryson Scott Dyson Harward
G/F C
6-4 6-7
185 230
Jr. Gr.
Rochester, N.Y. / Penfield Danville, Pa. / Danville Area
Head Coach: Mike Nestor (Shippensburg ‘99) 12th season Assistant Coach: Brian Oleksiak
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. Mansfield 7. Shippensburg 8. Bloomsburg 9. Kutztown Western Division Place School 1. Cal (Pa.) 2. Gannon 3. IUP 4. Slippery Rock 5. Seton Hill 6. Mercyhurst 7. Clarion 8. Edinboro 9. Pitt-Johnstown
Conf. 12-2 11-3 11-3 10-4 6-8 4-10 2-12 2-12 1-13
Overall 18-2 16-4 13-6 13-7 9-10 6-13 6-14 4-16 2-18
Conf. 12-2 12-2 11-3 8-6 7-7 6-8 4-10 4-10 3-11
Overall 18-2 18-2 14-6 10-10 12-8 10-12 6-14 5-15 5-15
Statistical Leaders 2023-24 POINTS/GAME Name KJ McClurg Bernie Blunt Josh Omojafo
School CAL BORO GAN
Ppg. 22.6 20.1 19.9
School WCU ROCK IUP
Rpg. 10.3 9.4 9.1
School GAN IUP VILLE
Apg. 5.8 5.2 4.9
School GAN ESU IUP
Stlpg. 2.6 2.4 2.4
REBOUNDS Name Jordan Kellier Lashon Lindsay Ethan Porterfield ASSISTS Name Derrick James Garvin Clarke Jaden Faulkner STEALS Name Derrick James Jaelen McGlone Garvin Clarke
PSAC East Preseason Coaches’ Polls Men’s PSAC East Preseason Poll 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
East Stroudsburg (5) West Chester (3) Millersville Shepherd (1) Shippensburg Lock Haven Kutztown Bloomsburg Mansfield
Men’s PSAC West Preseason Poll 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
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. East Stroudsburg 6. Millersville 7. Shepherd 8. Bloomsburg 9. Shippensburg
Conf. 14-0 10-4 9-5 6-8 5-9 5-9 3-11 2-12 2-12
Overall 19-1 15-5 11-9 9-10 7-12 7-13 5-14 4-16 3-17
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. 14-0 11-3 10-4 9-5 9-5 8-6 7-7 2-12 0-14
Overall 22-1 15-4 14-6 14-6 11-8 11-9 12-8 2-15 0-20
Statistical Leaders 2023-24 POINTS/GAME Name Sam Pirosko Christiane Frye Katelin Starr
School GAN SHU BLOOM
Ppg. 18.7 18.5 18.5
School IUP BLM CAL
Rpg. 9.1 8.7 8.6
School WCU UPJ CAL
Apg. 5.8 5.0 4.6
School SHU IUP CAL
Stlpg. 2.9 2.7 2.4
REBOUNDS Name Nyshae’ Weaver Katelin Starr Dejah Terrell 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. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
West Chester (8) Kutztown (1) Shippensburg Bloomsburg East Stroudsburg Lock Haven Millersville Mansfield Shepherd
PSAC West Preseason Poll 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
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. Head Coach: Jacqueline Kline
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