Walker Recreation Center planned at Westminster College
Westminster College president R Thomas Williamson announced a $400000 project for the Marjorie A Walker Recreation Center to be built in the Old 77 Gymnasium lower level. The phased renovation will add recreation and fitness facilities, honoring former volleyball coach Marjorie Walker, with fundraising underway led by Jim Dafter and Gloria Cagigas.
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OBrien Leads YSU Into NCAA Tourney Clash at PSU
Ellwood City Lincoln High alum Darbi OBrien starts at center for Youngstown State in the Midwest Regional first round against Penn State. The 6-foot-1 sophomore averages 10.0 points and 5.5 rebounds as YSU, 22-8 and Mid-Continent Conference champions, enter as No. 15 seed while Penn State stands 26-4 as No. 2 seed.
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Gonzaga tops Louisville in West regional opener
Gonzaga, last year’s Cinderella, defeated Louisville 77-66 in Tucson behind Richie Frahm’s 31 points. The Bulldogs, seeded 10th, advance to face St. John’s. Louisville bows out after a 19-12 finish.
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Kentucky Edges Bonnies In Double OT Drama
Kentucky avoids early exit in an 85-80 double overtime win over St Bonaventure in the Midwest Regional first round. Tayshaun Prince scored 28, Keith Bogans 19, as Auburn defeated Creighton 72-66 in the same session.
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Westminster hires Schmitt as college football coach
Jerry Schmitt, a Beaver High School teacher and Duquesne offensive coordinator, was named head football coach at Westminster College after a five day interview process. He plans to resign teaching and coaching at Beaver and Duquesne effective April 1 and relocate closer to New Wilmington to focus on recruiting and Titans duties.
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