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Volleyball/Women's Basketball
POHL SIGNS TO PLAY VOLLEYBALL AND BASKETBALL AT SSU
Loveland High
School’s Alex Pohl has signed a letter of intent to play
basketball and volleyball at Shawnee State University. She
is the second member of the 2009 volleyball recruiting class
and third athlete to sign to play basketball.
Pohl was a
four-year letter winner in volleyball and was named team
MVP, earned 2nd team all-league honors and earned the all-conference
academic award. During her senior season she tallied 144
kills with a .689 kill percentage, 46 digs, and 10 assists.
Pohl was a
four-year letter winner in basketball and was named team
MVP, earned 1st team all-league honors, and the
all-conference academic award. She holds numerous season
records at Loveland. She was also named the LaRosa’s Female
Athlete of the Year. Pohl averaged over 12 points, 8
rebounds a game.
While attending
Shawnee State University, Pohl will be majoring in
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Pohl pictured with parents Bill and Marilyn
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Volleyball
SSU VOLLEYBALL TO HOLD SKILLS CAMP JULY 20-23
The Shawnee
State volleyball team will be holding a skills camp July
20-23 from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The fee is $100.00 per
person. Applications for the camp can be found on the SSU
athletic webpage or you can register by contacting Head
Coach Kristy Kamer at 351-3633 or kkamer@shawnee.edu or
Sports Information Director Kara Bobo at 351-3313 or
kbobo@shawnee.edu.
Camp Highlights:
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Individualized instruction from SSU coaches and players
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Focus on
skills development in passing, serving, and hitting
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Drills and competitive games
PLEASE NOTE: Limited
Enrollment: Registration limited to first 30. Advance
registration only; no walk-up registrations accepted.
Payment must accompany registration to guarantee spot.
SSU VOLLEYBALL SEEKING ASSISTANT COACH
Head Coach Kristy Kamer is seeking an
assistant coach for the 2009 season. Those interested
please contact Coach Kamer at
kkamer@shawnee.edu
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SHAWN E. BEAR PARTICIPATES IN MASCOT GAME
Shawn E. Bear competed along with various mascots in front
of 15,575 fans at the annual Mascot Game during halftime of the Crew vs. Redbull game
on June 27.
Shawn E. along with teammates Brutus
Buckeye,
Stinger from the Columbus Blue Jackets, Crew Cat,
Kroger's Pepe, and Subway's Subman won the game 3-0.
Shawn E. Bear scored a goal for the second consecutive year.
Photos courtesy of: Rob
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News
SSU PLANS TO JOIN MID-SOUTH CONFERENCE IN
2010
Shawnee State University has announced its
intent to withdraw from the American Mideast Conference
following the 2009-2010 year. The timing coincides with
their application to join the Mid-South Conference beginning
in the fall of 2010.
“We have enjoyed our time in the AMC having
developed some great friendships and rivalries with numerous
teams throughout the conference,” SSU Athletic Director Jeff
Hamilton said. “However we felt it was the right time to
start looking at an alternative conference as more and more
teams are looking elsewhere.”
Since its peak of 20 members in 2005 the AMC
has seen a steady decline of schools to its current
membership of 14 schools. As more institutions explore
other options, Shawnee State began to look at alternative
conference affiliations.
Shawnee State has found a perfect match in the Mid-South
Conference, which is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.
The Mid-South is one of the premier NAIA conferences in the
country. The MSC sponsors 17 varsity sports, including all
11 sports that Shawnee State offers. The Mid-South
Conference includes eight current permanent members:
Campbellsville University, Georgetown College, Lindsey
Wilson College, Pikeville College, St. Catharine College,
University of the Cumberlands, West Virginia University
Tech, and the University of Rio Grande. The University of
Virginia – Wise will also be joining in the fall of 2010
along with Shawnee State.
Shawnee State will see a familiar rival, as the RedStorm of
Rio Grande has chosen to join the Mid-South Conference
beginning in the fall of 2009. “We are extremely happy to
have the opportunity to join the Mid-South Conference,”
states Hamilton. “We have a great deal of respect for the
schools that comprise the MSC. Currently many of our teams
play against these schools and we look forward in having a
chance to compete with them in conference action!”
Shawnee State President, Rita Rice Morris, said that the
decision to join the Mid-South Conference was made with
involvement from coaches and university-wide committees.
“This is a good move for us,” Morris said. “Our athletic
community is happy with the decision. It was clear when the
Commissioner of the Mid-South Conference visited our campus
that we are a wonderful fit.”
One of the many advantages of joining the Mid-South
Conference is the reduced travel. Our current set-up
in the AMC includes three colleges eight hours in driving
distance. The furthest trip in the MSC will be a 237 mile
four-hour trip to Lindsey Wilson College.
“The transition should really help our spring
sports as we will now be heading south instead of north to
compete. So far it has been a smooth transition with
everyone around the MSC being extremely welcoming and
helpful,” said Hamilton.
Please look for additional information on the following
websites:
http://shawnee.edu/off/athl/,
http://www.mid-southconference.org/,
http://www.amcsports.org/.
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Soccer
DAUGHERTY SIGNS TO PLAY SOCCER AT SSU
Washington
Senior High’s Alyssa Daugherty has signed a letter of intent
to continue her soccer career at Shawnee State University.
Daugherty is the seventh member of the Bears’ 2009
recruiting class.
Daugherty lettered three years in soccer and earned All-SCOL
and all-district honors during her junior and senior
seasons and was named Team Offensive MVP. She also was
a three-year letter winner in basketball and track and
earned all-conference and all-district honors twice in
track. Daugherty holds the school record in the 100
meter hurdles with a time of 15.5 and was a regional
qualifier in three events. Daugherty also
participated in softball and cross country during her high
school career.
Daugherty will be studying Nursing while attending Shawnee
State University.
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Front row: Daugherty with parents Steve and
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Back row: SSU Coach Appell, High School Coach Angela Siler
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Volleyball
SSU VOLLEYBALL GOLF SCRAMBLE RESCHEDULED FOR JULY 18TH
The Shawnee State volleyball team will be hosting a golf
scramble on Saturday, July 18th at the Elks Country
Club. The scramble is open to four-man teams and costs $60.
per person, which includes green fees, golf cart, and
refreshments. Prizes will be handed out also. Those
interested can contact Head Coach Kristy Kamer at 351-3633
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Baseball
RAMEY AND ROELKER NAMED NAIA SCHOLAR ATHLETES
The Shawnee State baseball team had two played named NAIA
Scholar Athletes; junior Brian Ramey and senior Michael
Roelker. Ramey is a Business Administration major.
Roelker is a Sports Studies major with a concentration in
Sports Management. Criteria for being selected an
NAIA Scholar Athlete are that the student-athlete must be of
junior ranked and carry a 3.5 grade point average or above.
Ramey and Roekler are among 238 NAIA baseball players that
earned this honor.
Click here for a complete list of the
2009 Baseball NAIA Scholar Athletes.
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Soft ball
HARMON AND DANIEL TABBED
NAIA SCHOLAR ATHLETES
The Shawnee
State softball team had two played named NAIA Scholar
Athletes; senior Lori Harmon and junior Katie Daniel.
Harmon is a Business Administration major. Daniel is a
Mathematical Science major. Criteria for being selected an
NAIA Scholar Athlete are that the student-athlete must be of
junior ranked and carry a 3.5 grade point average or above.
Harmon and
Daniel are among 283 NAIA softball players that earned this
honor.
Click here for a complete list of the
2009 Softball NAIA Scholar Athletes.
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Golf
SPILLE EARNS NAIA SCHOLAR ATHLETE HONORS
Shawnee State golfer Bryan Spille was named
an NAIA Scholar Athlete. Spille, a junior, is a Biology major.
Criteria for being selected an NAIA Scholar Athlete are that
the student-athlete must be of junior ranked and carry a 3.5
grade point average or above.
Spille is among 94 NAIA golfers that earned this honor this
year.
Click here for a complete list of the
2009
Golf NAIA Scholar Athletes.
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Basketball
RACELAND'S BOYLES TO BECOME A BEAR
Raceland High School’s Tyler Boyles has
signed a letter of intent to continue his basketball career
at Shawnee State. Boyles joins an elite 2009-2010
recruiting class that includes Tyler, Morgan, Mark Bryant,
Tom Berlekamp, and Zack Metz.
Boyles is a four-year letter winner in basketball at
Raceland. As a senior her averaged 21 points, 3 rebounds,
and 3 assists as he shot 50% from the field and 75% from the
charity strip. Tyler has earned all-area honors and
all-district honors twice in basketball.
“Tyler is a fine outstanding young man,” said Head Coach
Jeff Hamilton. “He is an exceptional student that carries
over to the basketball floor. He is very long and athletic
with a sweet stroke.”
Boyles also lettered four times in football and baseball,
and twice in track at Raceland. He earned all-area and
all-district honors in football twice.
Boyles will be studying Sports Management while attending
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Front row: Tyler Boyles (center) with parents
Chuck and Annette Boyles. Back row: Raceland Coach Scott
Floyd and SSU Head Coach Jeff Hamilton
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Cross Country
PLEASANT HIGH SCHOOL’S PELTIER TO SIGNS TO
RUN FOR SSU
Mishea Peltier of Pleasant High School has signed a letter
of intent to run cross country at Shawnee State University.
Peltier is a two-time Division III regional qualifier in
cross country. In 2008 she placed 38th overall
with a time of 21:35 and in placed 25th in 2007
with a time of 21:13. Peltier earned 2nd team
all-conference honors and 1st team all-district
honors twice. Her personal best in a 5K race is 20:19.
“Mishea has not run track in high school. She has been team
captain for the last two seasons at Pleasant High School in
cross country. I am hoping that with year around training,
Mishea can develop into a really strong college runner,”
states SSU Head Coach Eric Putnam.
Peltier will graduate valedictorian of her Pleasant High
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BEARS SIGN LOGAN HIGH SCHOOL'S TISHA GROVE
Logan High
School’s Tisha Grove has signed a letter of intent to run
cross country at Shawnee State University.
Grove is a four-year letter winner in cross country and
track.
Grove has earned all-league and all-district honors all four
years at Logan High School. She placed 44th at
the Division I regional meet at Pickerington North with a
time of 20:27. This spring she broke Logan High School’s
3200 meter record with a time of 11:48.
“We currently have two runners from Logan High School at
Shawnee State; Corey Culbertson and Shane Meyer. Both of
them have done really well here and we are hoping that Tisha
will do the same,” said Head Coach Eric Putnam.
While attending Shawnee State Tisha will be studying
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NORTHWESTERN'S HOSIER TO RUN FOR THE BEARS
Springfield
Northwestern High School’s Kasey Hosier has signed a letter
of intent to continue her running career at Shawnee State
University.
Hosier is a
four-time individual state qualifier for cross country in
Division II. As a freshman she placed 4th at the
state meet with a time of 19:03, as a sophomore placed 18th
with a time of 19:23, as a junior finished in a time of
19:54 for 46th place, and as a senior finished 28th
in a time of 19:48. She has also been a state qualifier in
track and field in the 3200 meter run.
“Kasey is one of
the most accomplished runners that we have ever signed to
run at Shawnee State,” Head Coach Eric Putnam said. “I am
thrilled that she will be running here in the fall. Kasey
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NOTRE DAME'S KAMMLER TO RUN AT SSU
Portsmouth
Notre Dame High School’s Justin Kammler has signed a letter
of intent to run cross country at Shawnee State University.
Justin was a 2008 Division III State qualifier in cross
country and finished 73rd overall in a time of
17:12. He has also qualified for state twice in track and
field in the 1600. This season Justin was league champion
as he won the 1600 meter run and the 800. He also holds
Notre Dame’s school records in the 5K, 1600 and 800. He was
named All-SOC and all-district in track at Notre Dame High
School.
“We feel like
Justin could have gone anywhere to run in college so for him
to come to Shawnee State we are really excited,” said SSU
Head Coach Eric Putnam. “Justin is a very talented athlete
and has a ton of room to grow as a college runner.”
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Shawnee State Kammler will be studying Sociology. |
Justin Kammler with SSU Head Coach Eric
Putnam
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WILLARD HIGH SCHOOL’S KOSTOFF TO RUN FOR THE BEARS
Willard High
School’s standout runner Dirk Kostoff has signed a letter of
intent to continue his running career at Shawnee State
University.
Kostoff letter
four times in track and three times in cross country at
Willard High School. He finished 76th at the
State Meet in 2007 with a time of 17:20. Dirk was named
all-conference and all-district twice in cross country while
at Willard High School. In track he has posted a career
best of 4:32 in the 1600.
Kostoff also
lettered twice and was a district qualifier in wrestling.
“Dirk is the
kind of high school runner that I love to recruit and sign
at Shawnee State,” said Head Coach Eric Putnam. “He has
been successful in high school while not running a ton of
miles. I look for Dirk to have a very successful college
running career at Shawnee State.”
Kostoff will be
studying Integrated Social Studies while attending Shawnee
State.
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HORNICK OF JOHNSTOWN MONROE TO RUN FOR THE
BEARS
Johnstown Monroe High School Jeremy Hornick
has signed a letter of intent to run cross country at
Shawnee State University.
Jeremy was a 2008 Division III state
qualifier in cross country placing 63rd with a
time of 17:04. He recently set the 3200 meter record at
Johnstown Monroe with a time of 9:55.
Jeremy will join his older brother, Justin, who will run at
SSU for his third season in the fall. Jeremy is the third
person to come from Johnstown Monroe to run at Shawnee
State. In addition to his brother Justin, Kris Jones had a
strong four-year career in cross country at SSU.
"Jeremy Hornick, along with his brother Justin, both have a
good chance of both running in the top 7 for us all season
long," said Head Coach Eric Putnam. "Jeremy has had a very
good senior year of high school making it to the state meet
in Cross Country. Jeremy also has a great shot at making to
the state in track as well." |
Justin Hornick pictured with parents and SSU
Head Coach Eric Putnam
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Baseball
SSU PICKS UP FOUR ON ALL-AMC TEAMS
Drew Howard has been named 1st Team All-American
Mideast Conference for his position in outfield, while 1st
baseman Brian Ramey, 3rd baseman Logan Crabtree
and starting pitcher Andrew Carter each earned 2nd
Team All-AMC recognition.
Howard, a senior from Portsmouth, Ohio, leads the AMC in
homeruns with 11 on the season. On the season Drew compiled
a batting average of .341 with 52 hits, 46 runs scored, a
team-high 13 doubles, four triples, and 46 RBI’s.
Ramey, a junior from Franklin Furnace, Ohio, leads the team
with a .349 batting average. He accumulated 50 hits, 28
runs, six homeruns, and 35 RBI’s on the season.
Crabtree, a senior from Lucasville, Ohio, leads the team
with 13 doubles and 58 RBI’s on the season. He compiled a
batting average of .333 with 61 hits, 32 runs scored, 10
homeruns, and one triple.
Carter, a sophomore from New Kingsville, Ohio compiled a
record of 5-2 on the mound. Carter has made nine starts in
13 appearances with three complete games. On the season, he
struck out 54 batters in 54 innings pitched against 29
walks.
2009 All-AMC Teams
2009
AMC Rawlings Gold Glove Team |
Drew Howard
Brian Ramey |
Logan Crabtree
Andrew Carter |
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FOUR BEARS EARN AMC
HONORS
Four SSU softball players earned All-American Mideast
Conference honors. Leading the honorees are 2nd
baseball Emily Fuhrmann and outfielder Ashley Speas as they
both were named 2nd Team All-American Mideast Conference.
3rd baseman Cassie Erlenwein and pitcher Lori Harmon earned
Honorable Mention All-AMC recognition.
Fuhrmann, a senior from Lucasville, Ohio
leads the team in runs scored with 14. On the season
Emily compiled a batting average of .284 with 21 hits, three
doubles, and nine RBI's.
Speas, a junior from Portsmouth, Ohio
leads the teams on the season with a.333 batting average,
six doubles, and 12 RBI's. She also has accumulated nine
runs on 22 hits and one homerun.
Erlenwein, a freshman from West
Portsmouth, Ohio leads the team with a .333 batting average,
123 hits, six doubles, and two triples on the season.
She was second on the team with 11 RBI's and 10 runs scored.
Harmon, a senior from Symmes Valley, Ohio
posted a record of 5-6 and one save on the mound with an ERA
of 3.56. Lori pitched 11 complete games in 12
appearances. She struck out 42 batters in 73.1 innings
pitched against nine walks. At the plate, Lori accumulated a
batting average of .238 with two runs scored, 15 hits, three
doubles, and seven RBI's.
2009 All-AMC Teams |
Emily Fuhrmann
Ashley Speas |
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Lori Harmon |
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SOUTH POINT STANDOUT ERICKA LEIGHTY SIGNS WITH
SSU
South Point High
School standout Ericka Leighty has signed a letter of intent
to continue her softball career at Shawnee State
University. She is the seventh member of the Bears 2010
recruiting class.
Ericka is a
four-year starter at South Point, where she played short
stop the last three years. She has accumulated a career
batting average of .475 and has recorded 87 stolen bases.
As senior, Ericka is batting .489 and has five homeruns on
the season. She has earned All-OVC and All-district honors
four times in softball. She was also named District Player
of the Year in volleyball.
“Everything
about Ericka is on the upside,” said SSU Head Coach Ralph
Cole. “She has the opportunity to lead off for us and be an
impact player from the beginning.”
Ericka will be
studying Health Administration while at Shawnee State
University.
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Tennis
LERCH NAMED
ALL-AMC
Senior tennis player Veronica Lerch was named All-American
Mideast Conference. Over her four-year career Veronica
has compiled an overall record of 25-26.
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Basketball
WESTERN BROWN'S MORGAN SIGNS WITH SSU
Tyler Morgan has signed a letter of intent to
continue his basketball career at Shawnee State University.
The standout from Western Brown is the only player in school
history to score more than 1,000 points and pull down 750
rebounds. As a senior Tyler was unanimously selected
Southern Buckeye Player of the Year after averaging over 23
points and 16 rebounds a game and guiding the Broncos to a
record of 18-2. Tyler earned all-league honors three times,
named to the Brown County All-Star Team twice, and was
selected to play in the East-West All-Star game.
“We are extremely pleased to add Tyler Morgan to our
basketball family,” said Head Coach Jeff Hamilton. “We
expect Tyler to have an immediate impact; physically he is
ready to compete at this level. He has a tremendous knack
for the basketball and
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great ability to score. He can play with the back to
the basket or facing up, equally effectively. His
versatility will allow him to play a variety of positions.”
Morgan will be studying Computer Engineering while at
Shawnee State.
Morgan joins
Mark Bryant, Tom Berlekamp, and Zack Metz in what is shaping
up to be an outstanding recruiting class for the Bears.
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Basket ball
MILFORD'S NAGLE SIGNS WITH SSU
Milford High
School standout guard Allison Nagle has signed a letter of
intent to continue her basketball career at Shawnee State
University. Nagle is the first to sign to the Bears’
2009-2010 recruiting class.
Nagle lettered
four times in basketball at Milford High School under coach
Eric Reichert. As a senior, Nagle led the FAVC conference
with 17 points per game while shooting over 40% from the
field. She earned 1st Team All-FAVC twice,
All-District, and to the All-City Team three times. She was
named Milford High School MVP her sophomore, junior, and
senior seasons.
“I chose Shawnee
State University because it represented a good balance for
my overall academic and basketball objectives,” said Nagle.
“As a basketball player my expectations are to become a
valuable contributor to the overall objectives and goals of
the team on and off the court.”
SSU SIGNS NEW BOSTON STANDOUT
New Boston standout Kayla Wiley has signed a
letter of intent to
continue her basketball career at
Shawnee State University. She is the second member of
Bears; 2009 recruiting class.
Wiley,
averaged over 15 points, 5 assists, and 8 rebounds per game
as she helped lead New Boston to three SOC I league
championships.
Wiley chose Shawnee State because of its
tradition and its location near home.
Wiley is the second member of the Bears
2009-2010 recruiting class.
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Softball
SSU SIGNS FOUR LOCAL PLAYERS FOR 2010 SEASON
The Shawnee
State softball team has signed four local players to
continue their softball careers at Shawnee State for the
2010 season.
Jamie Clevenger,
a center fielder from Wheelersburg High School, was a
four-year letter winner in softball. She has accumulated a
career batting average of .360 and was a twice named
All-SOC.
Joining
Clevenger is teammate Danielle Hall. Hall, a 3rd
baseman, lettered four-times in softball. Clevenger and
Hall both helped lead their team to four SOC Championships
and to an overall record of 90-17 over their four years at
Wheelersburg.
Cami Groves, a
pitcher and 1st baseman from Clay High School,
earned 1st Team SOC recognition twice. She
helped lead Clay to Regional Championship twice and to the
State semi-finals as a sophomore. She also is a four-year
letter winner in volleyball and a three-year letter winner
in basketball. She has also earned all-district honors in
volleyball twice.
Ali Thompson, a
pitcher from Green High School, was named SOC Player of the
Year twice. She earned 1st Team All-Ohio
recognition as a junior and honorable mention All-Ohio as a
sophomore. She earned 1st Team All-SOC and 1st
Team all-district honors two times.
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Ali Thompson |
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Tennis
Raceland High
School’s O’Brien Robbins has signed a letter of intent to
continue her tennis career at Shawnee State University.
Robbins was a
three-year letter winner in tennis at Raceland. She
lettered six times in golf where she was a state qualifier
all six years, placing 4th in the state as a
junior. She was twice the EKC Champion and was named to the
all-regional golf times three times. Robbins also
participated in basketball where she earned three varsity
letters.
“I bleed blue
and gray! I hope to bring lots of energy and enthusiasm to
the team,” says Robbins of joining the Bears’ squad.
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SSU SIGNS WESTERN BROWN’S ASHLEY FISCHER
Western Brown High School’s Ashley Fischer has signed a
letter of intent to play tennis at Shawnee State.
Fischer is a four-year letter winner in tennis at Western
Brown. She earned 1st Team all-conference honors
as well as being named Team MVP three times and was named
Conference Player of the Year as a junior. She holds the
career wins record and season wins record at Western Brown.
Fischer also lettered four times in basketball and softball
and twice in soccer during her high school career. In
basketball she earned 1st team all-league honors
twice and was named 2nd team once.
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HUNTINGTON'S O'NEILL SIGNS WITH SSU
Huntington High School's Ashley O'Neill has signed a
letter of intent to continue her tennis career at Shawnee
State University. Ashley is a four-year letter winner
in tennis at Huntington. She accumulated a record of
18-2 as a junior. She also letter once in basketball.
O'Neill will
be an asset to the team as Shawnee State graduates three off
of the 2009 team. "I intend on achieving big things my
freshman season," says O'Neill. "I hope to bring a lot
to the team and help make this team stronger."
While at Shawnee State, Ashley will major in Exercise
Science.
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Soccer
LOGAN'S STANDOUT MICHAEL MEADOWS SIGNS WITH SSU
The Southeast District Division I Player of
the Year, Michael Meadows from Logan High School has signed
a letter of intent to continue his soccer career at Shawnee
State University. Meadows is the sixth member of the 2009
recruiting class.
Meadows is a three-year letter winner in soccer where he
played midfield. In 2008 was named All-SEOAL, All-Academic,
1st Team All-District, 2nd Team
All-Ohio and the Southeast District Player of the Year in
Division I. Meadows led the team in goals with 7 and
assists with 7 his senior year.
“I expect to make an immediate positive impact and as a team
improve Shawnee State’s record next year,” said Meadows.
While at Shawnee State Meadows is planning on majoring to
become a Physical Therapy Assistant.
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Standing: Logan High School Coach Ian Riddlebarger. |
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Men's Basketball
BATH COUNTY STANDOUT ZAK METZ SIGNS WITH SSU
Bath County’s
standout player Zak Metz has signed a letter of intent to
continue his basketball career at Shawnee State University.
He is the third member of the Bears 2009-2010 recruiting
class.
Metz is Bath
County’s 2nd all-time leading scorer as he has
tallied over 2,200 points in his career. During his senior
year he helped lead his team to back-to-back district titles
and an overall record of 20-7 as he averaged over 23 points
and 7 rebounds a game. Metz shot an astounding 47% from the
field and 44% from beyond the arc. He was named District
MVP, an Adidas All-star, and to the All-Region Team.
Metz decision to
stay close to home and focus on basketball made Shawnee
State an excellent fit for him. “We are extremely pleased
to be adding Zak to our basketball family!” said Bears’ Head
Coach Jeff Hamilton. “He had an outstanding career at Bath
County High School and we look forward to him bring his
scoring mentality to SSU. His strength and toughness
in addition to the ability to put the ball in the basket
will give him a great chance to compete at this level
immediately."
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Seated: Zak Metz surrounded by
parents Ken and Gloria
Back row: SSU Assistant Coach Jerry Barlow, Bath
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Metz also
excelled at football at Bath County and participated in
swimming. In football he earned Defensive and Offensive
Eastern Kentucky Conference Player of the Year honors, set a
school record for career tackles with 407, as well as
earning 1st Team All-Eastern Kentucky Conference
and All-District honors twice. He also has accumulated
2,578 career rushing yards and 1,527 passing yards. He also
participated in swimming at Bath County High School.
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Women's Soccer
BEARS PICK UP RECRUITS FOR 2009 SEASON
The Shawnee State Women's Soccer Team has picked up six
recruits for the 2009 season.
Circleville High School's Staci Johnson has signed a letter
of intent to play soccer at Shawnee State University.
Johnson was named to the NSCAA/Adidas Academic All-American
Team and as a senior earned All-Ohio status after assisting
the Tigers to a MSL title. Johnson helped lead Circleville
to the regional finals where they were eliminated by
Middletown Fenwick, who became 2008 State Champs. Johnson
has also excelled in the classroom as she has maintained a
4.2 grade point average and was a member of National Honor
Society. “Staci will make a difference in the midfield for
us this year,” said Bears Head Coach Rob Appell. “She is a
hard worker with a strong will to succeed, both on the field
and in the classroom.”
"We are very proud of Staci's accomplishment and the
positive attention it brings our program and school," said
Circleville Head Coach Jason Herbert.
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Joining Johnson is high school teammate, Samantha Mason, who
has decided to continue her soccer career at Shawnee State.
Mason lettered in soccer three times at Circleville where
she has earned All-league and All-District honors twice as
goalkeeper. In her career she has tallied 259 saves. “I look
forward to having the opportunity to Coach Sami,” comments
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Seton High School's Paige Apel has signed a letter of intent
to continue her soccer career at Shawnee State University.
Apel played goalkeeper at Seton High School where she
lettered four times. She was named to 1st Team GGCL as well
as earning 1st Team All-City honors her senior year. As a
junior, she earned 2nd Team GGCL recognition. “Paige is a
quality goalkeeper who is ready to make the transition to
the collegiate level,” said Coach Appell.
Cincinnati Roger Bacon’s Brittney Brooks has signed a letter
of intent to continue her soccer career at Shawnee State.
Brittney was a three-year letter winner where she primarily
played defense. She has earned 1st Team GGCI and
honorable mention all-city. “Brittany is a playmaker who
will succeed at any position,” states Coach Appell. “I look
for her to have a smooth transition to this level of play.”
Eastern Brown’s Ashleigh Yockey has signed a letter of
intent to continue her soccer career at Shawnee State.
Ashleigh was twice named Offensive Player of the Year and
earned 2nd Team All-Ohio as a senior. During her
four-year career at Eastern Brown, Yockey has tallied 51
goals and 24 assists and helped Eastern Brown to a 42-21-8
record. Coach Appell comments, “Ashleigh is a proven goal
scorer and we look for Ashleigh to continue her success at
Shawnee State.”
Central Crossing's Lauren Pritt has signed a letter of
intent to play soccer for the Bears. Pritt played midfield
for four years at Central Crossing where she earned the
Academic Excellence Award for soccer. Coach Appell comments,
“Lauren is a talented mid-fielder who has the ability to
make great contributions to our team.”
Shawnee State finished the 2008 season with a record of
6-10-2 overall and 3-8-2 in the American Mideast Conference.
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Men's Basketball
BEARS SIGN HOLY NAME STAR TOM BERLEKAMP
Holy
Name’s Tom Berlekamp has signed a letter of intent to
continue his basketball career at Shawnee State University.
He is the second member of the Bears 2009-2010 recruiting
class.
Berlekamp averaged 14 points, 9 rebounds, 5 steals, and 4
assists per game at Holy Name as a senior. He was named
Conference MVP and twice earned Honorable Mention All-Ohio,
2nd Team All-District, and 1st Team
All-Conference honors.
“I had a good feeling the first time I visited Shawnee
State,” said Berlekamp. “I enjoyed the atmosphere and also
the people I met. I knew right away that Shawnee State would
fit me well.”
“We are very excited to add Tom to our program,” said Bears’
Head Coach Jeff Hamilton. “He is a very athletic wing who
is versatile enough to play multiple positions. His
combination of size and athleticism will enable him to make
an immediate impact. I am most pleased with Tom’s character
and work habits which will enable him to excel at this
level!”
[YouTube
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MILFORD'S MARK
BRYANT HAS SIGNED A LETTER OF INTENT
Milford’s Mark Bryant has signed a letter of intent
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Bears’ 2009-2010 recruiting class.
Bryant is a three-year letter winner in basketball at
Milford High School. Bryant averaged over 18 points and 10
rebounds per game his senior season. He is a two-time 1st
Team all-conference selection, as well as earning honorable
mention all-region and honorable all-city.
“We are exceptionally happy to add Mark to the Bear family,”
said SSU Head Coach Jeff Hamilton. “He is an extremely
versatile big man who played in the post for Coach Cambron
at Milford. He has worked tremendously hard to improve every
year and will move into his nature position as a forward at
SSU.”
“The players and coaches made me feel comfortable and I knew
SSU was the right fit for me,” said Bryant. “I hope to
come in and help the team in any way I can while maturing as
a player.”
“Our coaching staff and players were very impressed with
Mark during his visit. We are very fortunate to add
such a quality young person to our basketball program. I am
excited to have the opportunity to work with Mark as he
begins working with our returning talent,” said Hamilton.
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Men's Soccer
BEARS TAB FOUR PLAYERS FOR 2009 SEASON
The Shawnee
State Men’s Soccer Team has signed four players to
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Brandon Prince earned three letters in soccer at
Groveport Madison as sweeper. He was twice
named 2nd Team all-conference and
Defensive MVP. As sweeper, Prince has accumulated
one goal and five assists during his high school
career. “Brandon will give us some size in the
back,” said Bears Head Coach Ron Goodson. “He is a
quality defender and will strengthen our defense. We
expect big things from Brandon.”
Lance Dunbarger joins the Bears
after his career as midfielder at Marietta High
School. “Lance has good ball skills and reads
the field well,” said Coach Goodson. “He comes
from a strong high school program and looked good in
our try-outs. I look for Lance to battle for a
starting position in the midfield and add depth to
our team this season."
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Northeastern’s Ryan Hooper has signed a letter of intent to
continue his soccer career at Shawnee State. Hooper
has earned 1st Team All-OHC honors as goalie at
Northeastern High School. In his career he has tallied
255 saves. “We are excited to add Ryan to our team for
this season,” said Coach Goodson. “Ryan is 6-5 and will give
us a lot of size at the goalie position. We are very
impressed with his abilities. Ryan covers the goal
well and will contend for the starting position in the net.”
Joining Hooper is teammate Caleb Klay. Klay has
earned 2nd
Team All-OHC honors and was named Team MVP as a
sophomore. In his career at Northeastern, Klay has
tallied 34 goals and 16 assists. “Caleb is a big,
strong kid and will definitely add some offense,”
said Coach Goodson. “Caleb has good ball skills and
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MINFORD STANDOUT CODY WARREN SIGNS WITH SSU
Minford High School's Cody Warren has signed a
letter of intent to continue his soccer career at
Shawnee State University. He is the fifth player to
sign for the 2009 season.
Cody was a
four-year starter at Minford and received
all-conference honors all four years. He
earned all-district recognition three years and was
named 1st Team All-Ohio his senior year.
"It is great
when you can land the top local players, and Cody is
that," said Head Coach Ron Goodson. "He
led Minford to the Regional last year with 33 goals
and 23 assist. We are getting a great offensive
player in Cody and I think he will adjust to the
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Hall of Fame
1999 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM
INDUCTED INTO HALL OF FAME
The Shawnee
State University Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2009
included the 1999 Women’s Basketball National
Championship Team. The team was inducted to
commemorate the 10th anniversary of the
Bears 31-2 National Championship season.
Members of the
1999 Women’s Basketball Team include NAIA National Player of
the Year Erica Hayes, Brandi Baker, Carrie Brisker, Mamie
Brisker, Becky Holden, Cheri Griffith, Brandy Humphrey,
Susie Kline, Brandi Munn, Steffani Slone, Kelli Smith and
Sarah Ward.
The 1999 Women’s
Basketball Team won the National Championship after
defeating St. Francis College 80-65 in the Championship
game. They posted an overall record of 31-2 on the
season and were American Mideast Conference regular season
Champions.
The induction
ceremony took place on Saturday, January 24th in conjunction
with Shawnee State Homecoming festivities. [Gallery
of pictures]
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