http://www.tribune-democrat.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:17:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_325001802.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_325001802.html Ryan Link’s technical fall to start the match helped No. 10-ranked Pitt-Johnstown build a 12-0 lead after three matches en route to a 27-12 season-opening victory over No. 16 West Liberty University on Friday. UPJ is now 1-0. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:13:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_325001415.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_325001415.html Pitt freshman running back Dion Lewis is using the No. 8 Panthers’ week off to get an education. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:12:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_325001252.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_325001252.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:09:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_325001132.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_325001132.html The Red Flash can play the role of spoiler. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:52:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_323235208.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_323235208.html Regional championships used to be almost a given for the Pitt-Johnstown wrestling team.Pat Pecora’s Mountain Cats have won 20 in his 33 years as coach, including five in a row from 2003-07.Newberry ended that streak in 2008. The South Carolina school repeated the feat last season and followed it up with a second-place finish at the Division II national tournament. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:38:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_322233913.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_322233913.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:37:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_322233807.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_322233807.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:34:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_322233531.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_322233531.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:35:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_321233311.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_321233311.html Pitt-Johnstown coach Bob Rukavina lost four graduates from a 24-8 team that won the WVIAC Tournament last season.On Tuesday, the veteran Mountains coach was hoping he hadn’t just lost his most experienced returnee from that fourth consecutive 20-win season. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:30:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_321232948.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_321232948.html Shippensburg captured its first outright football championship in 28 years this season, and a quartet of local athletes contributed to that success.The Red Raiders defeated California (Pa.) 42-35 on Nov. 7, earning them the PSAC title and a bye in the first round of the NCAA Division II playoffs last weekend. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:25:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_321232611.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_321232611.html Pitt coach Jamie Dixon didn’t want his players backing off. Binghamton interim coach Mark Macon didn’t want them letting up, either. The Bearcats must grow up in an hurry, and it won’t help if any team takes it easy on them.Ashton Gibbs hit five 3-pointers in the first half as Pitt quickly opened a 22-point lead and the Panthers emptied their bench Tuesday throughout a 71-46 victory over Binghamton, which lost its coach and much of its team during a troublesome offseason. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:22:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_321232210.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_321232210.html Don’t talk BCS with Joe Paterno.Penn State’s Hall of Fame coach says speculation about a lucrative Bowl Championship Series spot will be moot if the No. 13 Nittany Lions don’t beat Michigan State this weekend. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:05:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_321000639.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_321000639.html Notre Dame forward Tim Abromaitis is excited to be contributing after two seasons of mostly watching from the bench.Abromaitis, a 6-foot-8 junior, scored a career-high 17 points on 6-of-10 shooting, including 3 of 6 from 3-point range, to help lead the Fighting Irish to a 95-72 victory over St. Francis of Pennsylvania on Monday night. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:04:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_321000450.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_321000450.html Tim Frazier scored 19 points to lead Penn State to an 80-61 victory over Robert Morris on Monday night. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:45:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_319234600.html http://www.tribune-democrat.com/collegesports/local_story_319234600.html