High School Notebook: He's not done yet: Pryor will hit the track for the 200 Apr 6, 2008
The top basketball all-star games in the district will be Saturday night at Geneva College. The Roundball Classic will feature a girls' game at 6:30 and a boys' game immediately following. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
PG West: Geneva College men's season gets extension Mar 15, 2008
Most college basketball teams don't take a two-week hiatus in late February and early March, but that's what the Geneva College men did before resuming practice earlier this week. "In [NCAA] Division III, you only have so many weeks for the season. It's 19," Geneva coach Jeff Santarsiero said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
PG West: Rich Emert's notebook Mar 15, 2008
While nothing official has been determined, it appears as if Geneva College will help fill in at least part of the void in the holiday tournament schedule that was created by the demise of the Blackhawk Christmas Classic ... " All-star happenings The PIAA championships are tomorrow and Saturday at the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pa. After the postseason, it's the all-star season. Geneva College's Metheny Fieldhouse will again be the site for the Roundball Classic. There will be boys'... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Centrist evangelicals lift their political voice Mar 9, 2008
Moderate evangelicals appeared silent because the media wasn't interested in them, said the Rev. John White, president emeritus of Geneva College in Beaver Falls, and a president of the National Association of Evangelicals in the 1980s. He recalls being invited, then disinvited, to represent evangelical policy views on a major national news program. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
PG West: Penn State Beaver women in PSUAC final four Mar 6, 2008
Search post-gazette NOW. The Penn State Beaver women's basketball team, in its initial season, has reached the final four of the Penn State University Athletic Conference. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
High school musicals Feb 24, 2008
14th Henry Mancini Awards (Butler, Lawrence and Beaver counties): Methany Fieldhouse, Geneva College, Beaver Falls, 7 p.m. May 21; 12 schools entered, marked. 18th Gene Kelly Awards (Allegheny County): Benedum Center, Downtown, 7:30 p.m. May 24; 28 schools entered, marked. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
PG West: College basketball notebook Feb 21, 2008
The Geneva College men's basketball team entered the final week of the season with a 12-11 record ... The Geneva College women's team enters its final week with an impressive 19-4 record. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
PG South: McKeesport grad leads PS New Kensington to top of national rankings Feb 14, 2008
"This all started last year when we added a couple players at the break," said coach Ryan Shank, who grew up in McKeesport and played high school ball for Dan Pacella before going to Geneva College in Beaver Falls, Pa. He was an assistant at Penn Sate McKeesport (now Greater Allegheny) for four years before taking the job at New Kensington in 2005. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Obituary: Richard "Butch" Ross / Former Hopewell High football coach Feb 5, 2008
He also was an assistant coach at Geneva College and Center High School and a champion of Beaver County football as a whole. For the past six years in the Aliquippa football program and the past five years in the Hopewell program, the Richard "Butch" Ross Scholar-Athlete Award, along with scholarship money, has been presented to the player on each team who excels on the field and in academic endeavors and performs exemplary community service. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
PG West: Carnegie Mellon gets boost from district duo Jan 31, 2008
Two graduates of PG West area high schools are contributing to the success of the Geneva College men's basketball team. West Allegeny graduate Zac Northen and Blackhawk graduate Justin Nardi are starters for the Golden Tornadoes. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
PG West: Road-tested Geneva women's team off to impressive 9-0 start Dec 27, 2007
Geneva College women's basketball coach Ron Galbreath was talking about his team's 7-0 start two weeks ago when he paused for a second. "We've had a lot of home games," he said offhandedly. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
The Viking Report (Nov. 26) Dec 21, 2007
" The Vikings earned the Horizon League's automatic berth to the NCAA Championship by winning the league tournament title on Nov. 18 with a 3-1 triumph over Valparaiso. CSU had defeated Youngstown State (3-0) in the quarterfinals and Wright State (3-1) in the semifinals. was selected as the tournament MVP and was joined on the all-tournament team by and . Men's Basketball To Host Cal State Northridge a. . . Vikings Improve To 4-2 After Win Over John Carroll The men's basketball team continues... (Csuvikings.com)
CSU Schedule Dec 21, 2007
Cleveland State Official Athletic Site. vs. LAKE ERIE (Exhibition). (Csuvikings.com)
Walton a football cornerstone at RMU Dec 18, 2007
The elder Walton later was the head coach at North Allegheny High School in the '60s and an assistant at Geneva College. Walton's father never got the opportunity to watch his son coach. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Basketball: Chappell to return from his suspension Dec 17, 2007
Former Geneva College coach Jerry Slocum is 24-43 in two-plus seasons ... " Youngstown State (3-5) has three starters back from its 14-17 team a season ago, but it lost two-time All-Horizon League player Quin Humphrey (18.8 points a game) to graduation. Humphrey scored 25 points in the Penguins' 79-78 loss at Robert Morris last season. Coach Jerry Slocum, who had so much success at Geneva College in the 1990s, is in his third season at Youngstown State. Last season, he became the 47th coach to... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
PG West: Geneva men's team finding plenty of reasons to compete Dec 6, 2007
The Geneva College men's basketball team, like the school's football squad, is a provisional member of the Presidents' Athletic Conference this season, which means the Golden Tornadoes play a PAC schedule but are not eligible to win the conference title. It doesn't mean Geneva will just go through the motions against PAC opponents. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
PG West: Eight from area selected for PAC soccer all-stars Nov 15, 2007
Both play at Geneva College, a school currently listed as a provisional member of the conference. Picard is a freshman forward, while McCracken is a junior goalkeeper. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
PG East: Eight district players named All-PAC in soccer Nov 15, 2007
Manella and Urban are playing at Saint Vincent College, while Beadling is at Geneva College. Beadling and Manella are midfielders and Urban is a goalkeeper. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
What makes Madonna an 'Icon'? Nov 13, 2007
"I think he wanted us to have a better life than he did when he was growing up." After a stint of military service in Texas in the U.S. Air Force, in 1952, he returned home to Pennsylvania to get a degree in engineering at Geneva College, a Catholic institution in Beaver Falls. He had a long-term plan. (USA Today -- Life)
WPIAL Class AA Roundup: Jeannette dominates at home, wins, 49-7 Nov 3, 2007
Beaver Falls (9-1) raced to a 28-0 halftime lead en route to its win against Greensburg Central Catholic (7-3) at Reeves Field at Geneva College. Kenny Cottman caught touchdown passes covering 45 and 53 yards in the first quarter from quarterback Tony Carter to get the Tigers, the No. 5-ranked team in Class AA WPIAL, rolling. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Medicine woman takes center stage at Westerly Library Oct. 24 Oct 13, 2007
Blackwell received her medical degree in 1849 from Geneva College in New York, now Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Eight years later, she, along with her physician sister, Emily, and Dr. Maria Zakrzewske founded the New York Infirmary for Women and Children. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Judge rules in $10 million trust dispute Sep 25, 2007
Judge Robert A. Kelly of Allegheny County Orphans' Court ruled Friday in favor of Animal Friends Inc., the American Cancer Society, Geneva College and the Humane Society of Western Pennsylvania ... John Edgar, attorney for Geneva College, filed the first motion challenging the settlement agreement. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
PG West: Freedom girls' closeness equates to wins Sep 20, 2007
In the off-season, Mohrbacher likes to take his team to Geneva College for a grueling ropes course meant to build teamwork amongst his players. "Each year it kind of gives us a sense of what we need to work on as a team," Mohrbacher said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
PG West: Three Geneva players inspire others as they deal with personal tragedy Sep 6, 2007
C.J. Hosbach, Will Forbes and Brandon Lewis will not play a down for the Geneva College football team this season, but the trio have already provided a lot of inspiration for their Golden Tornadoes teammates. All three have spent the offseason dealing with a personal tragedy. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Geneva College has funds ready to fix wall at stadium Aug 31, 2007
The concrete-block wall at Reeves Field in Beaver Falls one day could have featured flowing trails of ivy like Wrigley Field or maybe a rendition of the Geneva College Golden Tornadoes logo ... Both the Geneva College and Big Beaver Falls High School schedule are unaffected. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
PG SOUTH: TJ grad attracts admirers as wide receiver at W&J Aug 30, 2007
" The Presidents open their season a week from Saturday at home against Geneva College. First published on August 29, 2007 at 10:04 am Online: Print: Copyright ?1997 - PG Publishing Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Wet weather blamed for wall collapse at Geneva College stadium Aug 23, 2007
Geneva College opens its season with three straight road games and isn't scheduled to play at home until Sept. 22. The wall was built as part of a $3 million renovation project that also includes a new press box, bleachers and turf. (NEPA News, PA)
College Football Notebook:Wisconsin's Donovan to start atquarterback Aug 23, 2007
Recent heavy rains caused a retaining wall to collapse at one end of Reeves Stadium at Geneva College in Beaver Falls. Workers found the nearly 10-foot wall collapsed after rains loosened the hillside behind the wall. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Geneva College creates waiting list for first time Aug 17, 2007
Friday 17 August, 2007. The school has 425 incoming freshmen and room for no more. (NEPA News, PA)
PG West: Center's Phillips embraces AD challenge Jul 26, 2007
With his son, Michael, in college, Phillips wanted to run a program again after helping out at Geneva College and South Side Beaver. He resigned as Center's coach after the 2000 season. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Power for disabled comes with acceptance Jul 25, 2007
Ms. Badger, who has muscular dystrophy, is by any measure a successful young women -- valedictorian of the 2003 Ellwood City High School graduating class, 2007 summa cum laude graduate of Geneva College, and this fall, a new graduate student at the University of Pittsburgh ... Rather than pursuing pre-veterinary studies, she embarked on a self-designed major in disability law and advocacy at Geneva College, with the goal of teaching teens what it means to move forward in life with a disability. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Area Fourth of July Events Jul 4, 2007
Beaver Falls -- Geneva College is donating funds for a Zambelli fireworks show at 9:30 p.m. tomorrow in the athletic complex behind the Beaver Falls Middle School. The site has moved from Reeves Field because of Route 18 construction. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
PG NORTH: Sewickley Legion thriving in second go-round Jun 28, 2007
" Vecchi has all but three starters back from last year, including five 2006 high school graduates. Sewickley's top three pitchers are 2006 graduates, and all three are playing college ball. Justin McGurgan is a lefty from Northgate. Joe Scherer and Greg Frederick are right-handers from Quaker Valley. McGurgan has a 2-1 record, a 0.61 ERA and 23 strikeouts in 23 innings. When he isn't pitching, McGurgan starts in left field. He is hitting .500, and leads the team in slugging percentage (.813)... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
PG WEST: Center's Farrow may get call to arms Jun 28, 2007
Farrow could get a chance to show what he can do throwing the ball tomorrow at Geneva College's Reeves Field ... Where: Reeves Field, Geneva College in Beaver Falls. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Bulletin Board Jun 12, 2007
Geneva College will conduct basketball camps for boys in grades 4-11 June 14-16, June 18-21 and July 15-19 ... Geneva College will conduct girls' camps June 11-15, July 2-6, June 29-July 1 (elite shooting camp) and July 14 (team camp for area varsity teams) ... Geneva College in conjunction with Homeboys Football Camp will host a camp for ages 7-17 July 11-13. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Underdog RiverRats taking on No. 1 seed in American Indoor Football playoffs Jun 9, 2007
The loss of Gibbs will put more of a load on wideout Marko Thomas (48 catches, 13 TDs), of Penn-Trafford High School and Geneva College. The catalyst for the RiverRats' offense is quarterback David Dinkins, of Schenley High School and Morehead State, who accounted for 57 touchdowns. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Christian School Graduation Held May 29 Jun 1, 2007
Eric received an academic diploma and will be attending Geneva College, Beaver Falls, Pa. to obtain a degree in civil engineering and has been invited to participate in the Freshman Honors Program. (Fulton County News, PA)
WEDDING BELLS RING IN JAIL CHAPEL May 27, 2007
The couple met in a class at Geneva College and decided to marry at the jail to set a good example for the inmates ... The couple met two years ago while attending seminary at Geneva College in Beaver Falls. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame Inductees: Western Chapter May 4, 2007
Joe Hamilton A guard and linebacker at Beaver High School and Geneva College, he has been the head football coach at Blackhawk High School the past 31 seasons, winning 13 section championships, four WPIAL titles and finishing runner-up three times in the PIAA.. Larry Hanley Played football and baseball at Crafton High School and football at IUP and was the executive director of the WPIAL from 1997-2006. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Christian college can use state's job listing service Apr 30, 2007
Attorneys for Geneva College in Beaver Falls and the Association of Faith-Based Organizations, a coalition based in Springfield, Va. filed the federal suit over Pennsylvania's online CareerLink job listing site last December. (NEPA News, PA)
Seven Democrats want three Yeadon seats Apr 29, 2007
She s a graduate of Geneva College and was certified as a Biblical counselor. McDonald works as office manager for State Rep. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Anderson: Passion coach brings lots of passion Apr 27, 2007
" The Passion has had a winning record the past three seasons but has just missed the playoffs. The team has had a different coach in each of its five seasons. Coder isn't willing to commit to being a long-term stabilizing factor, but he's savoring the opportunity. He calls a friend, Geneva College coach Geno DeMarco, for advice. He also still draws on some of Paterno's wisdom even though it's been more than three decades since he played for the icon. "A lot of fundamentals," Coder said.... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
PG WEST: The 'chase is on for Geneva's Fletcher Apr 26, 2007
Susan Fletcher, a Seneca Valley High School graduate, has found her niche running the steeplechase for the Geneva College track team ... A Seneca Valley High School graduate and junior at Geneva College in Beaver Falls. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Notebook: Seneca Valley junior pitcher making a name for himself Apr 22, 2007
Schenley basketball player DeJuan Blair was selected MVP of the Roundball Classic last Saturday night at Geneva College in Beaver Falls. The all-star game featured many of the top players in the WPIAL and City League, and Blair finished with 28 points and eight dunks. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Sunday North: Seneca Valley grad Fletcher finds thrills in steeplechase Apr 22, 2007
A Seneca Valley High School graduate and junior at Geneva College in Beaver Falls, Pa. Fletcher is a member of the Golden Tornadoes' cross county and track teams. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Bursting my generation's bubble Apr 19, 2007
Jeb Beates, 22, of Winter Park is a graduating senior history major at Geneva College in Beaver Falls, Pa. Copyright. (Orlando Sentinel -- Opinion)
PG West: Monaca runner Nadzam adept at multi-tasking Apr 19, 2007
That evening, he played for the black team in the Roundball Classic all-star basketball game at Geneva College. He didn't score any points, but just being apart of that event after racing close to four miles in the afternoon was an accomplishment. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Josh Nadzam, Monaca / Kim Kanala, Hempfield Apr 19, 2007
That night, he played in the Roundball Classic basketball all-star game at Geneva College, which included many of the top players in the WPIAL and City League. PICK A LETTER: Nadzam will graduate in June with 10 varsity letters. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Weekend Guide Mar 29, 2007
Geneva College, GC Theatre, Beaver Falls. Thurs. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
WEST: Geneva College women's basketball team celebrates season of milestones Mar 29, 2007
"When I was in high school at Wampum and playing for Butler Hennon, we were 26-1, but we lost to Shannock Valley in the WPIAL [Class AA] championship game," said Geneva College women's coach Ron Galbreath. "The following year, I don't think we had as good a team, but we won the WPIAL and the [PIAA] titles. "We understood better the second year what it takes to win in a tournament like that. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
PG EAST: Serra coach Rozanski uncertain if he'll return Mar 22, 2007
" Marc Rozanski will play in the Roundball Classic April 14 at Geneva College in Beaver Falls. By that time, his father will have probably made a decision on his coaching future. "I can't see myself coaching anywhere else," said Bob Rozanski, a Serra alumnus. "I don't think I could coach at a public school. "I've seen guys resign and then pop back up as a coach at another school. "That's not for me. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
PG SOUTH: Serra coach Rozanski pondering his options now that season's over Mar 22, 2007
Marc Rozanski will play in the Roundball Classic April 14 at Geneva College in Beaver Falls. By that time, his father will have probably made a decision on his coaching future. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
PG West: Geneva's Anthony happily forgoing a place in the sun Mar 8, 2007
Anthony is an outfielder on the Geneva College softball team, which is in Florida on its annual spring trip. She is also the starting point guard on the Golden Tornadoes basketball team, which is in Sioux City, Iowa, for the NAIA Division II national tournament. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
PG West: Monaca keeps improving Feb 15, 2007
He attended Geneva College and played football. His senior year, he got involved coaching the eighth grade boys' basketball team at Monaca. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
PG West: The numbers add up for Geneva College's Clarke Feb 1, 2007
Geneva College women's basketball coach Ron Galbreath has a plus-minus ranking system for players that he picked up from former Pitt and Westminster College coach Buzz Ridl. It rates players on every play and on every part of a game. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Missionary with local ties killed in ambush in Kenya Jan 31, 2007
Lois Anderson, 79, was a native of Beaver and her daughter, Zelda White, 52, was a graduate of Geneva College in Beaver Falls. Both died Saturday near Nairobi when gunmen attacked a U.S. embassy vehicle in which their families were traveling. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Old high school gyms dripping with character Jan 26, 2007
When a new high school was constructed in Beaver Falls in the late 1970s it was decided varsity games would continue to be played at the old gym, which seats about 1,350 and used to be the home court for Geneva College until its field house was built in 1962. Like Wilkinsburg, the Beaver Falls gym can be an intimidating place for visitors. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
PG West: It's been a long, successful career on the courts for Geneva College basketball coach Galbrealth Jan 11, 2007
But that's what happened last Saturday night at Geneva College's Metheny Field House in Beaver Falls. Geneva's women's team defeated Notre Dame College, 70-60, and gave coach Ron Galbreath his 600th victory in the process. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
