A green campus -- at what price? Mar 31, 2008
In Pennsylvania, Mercyhurst College students endorsed a Green Fee for sustainable energy that went into effect last fall. The fee is $5 per term per student, or $15 annually, and covers only full-time traditional students, said Mercyhurst spokeswoman Deborah Morton. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Fortuna's take on season Mar 28, 2008
Baseball coach Brian Madigan reports Jones, who plans on playing baseball and football at Mercyhurst College, is well on his way. Jones batted a respectable. (Cleveland.com -- Sports)
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Announces the Paul Taylor Dance Company 'American Masterpieces' Tour Mar 25, 2008
EDITOR'S NOTE: Following are the dates and locations of the tour: March 26 -- Foy Hall, Moravian College, Bethlehem, (Taylor 2) March 27 -- Miller Theater, Reading Area Community College, (Taylor 2) March 29 -- D'Angelo Center, Mercyhurst College, Erie, (Paul Taylor Dance Company) March 29 -- Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell, (Taylor 2) April 1 -- Pasquerilla Center, Johnstown, (Paul Taylor Dance Company) April 3 -- Halbritter Center, Juniata College, Huntingdon, (Paul Taylor Dance... (PR Newswire)
RATS! ALBANY ENDS STREAK Mar 22, 2008
Cottreau, an undrafted rookie from Mercyhurst College in Erie playing in his first professional game, slid in the rebound of a Mike Angelidis shot from the left half-wall at 2:03 and scored on a bad-angle shot from the right-wing corner at 4:08. John s been very good for us, but he wasn t as good as he has been, coach Todd Richards said. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Ray Named Inside Lacrosse Division II Player of the Week Mar 20, 2008
Ray led the Panthers to a 14-12 victory over the Mercyhurst College Lakers with three goals and five assists. Ray also picked up four ground balls in the winning effort. (Aupanthers.com)
PG North: Seneca Valley has plenty back to defend title Mar 20, 2008
" A good indication of the depth Seneca Valley has is the fourth player to have signed with a college, Eric Aschley. He did not even start last year but signed with Mercyhurst College. He only pitched 31/3 innings last year but made a name for himself with the Seneca Valley Palomino team last summer. First published on March 20, 2008 at 12:00 am Online: Print: Copyright ?1997 - PG Publishing Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Women's Hockey: 'Cats advance to Frozen Four with OT win over St. Lawrence Mar 16, 2008
The Wildcats will play Minnesota-Duluth, a 5-4 winner vs. Mercyhurst College, at the DECC in Duluth, Minn. on March 20 (8 p.m.). (The New Hampshire, NH)
Erie voters fret about theirs, their children's futures Mar 16, 2008
While two economic issues -- the North American Free Trade Agreement and the subprime mortgage crisis -- have dominated political primaries in other states, they won't resonate as strongly in Erie, said Dr. William Garvey, former president of Mercyhurst College in Erie ... That new college would give Erie its fifth institution of higher education, along with Penn State's Behrend campus, Gannon University, Edinboro University and Mercyhurst College ... At Mercyhurst College, a Catholic liberal... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Upper Iowa pair charge into D2 semifinals Mar 15, 2008
Eggers dream came true as he routed Mercyhurst College s Andy Lamancusa, 15-1, in the quarterfinals, joining teammate Tyler Mumbulo as the only members of the Peacock s six-man contingent to reach the semifinals. After the first session I went back to my hotel room just thinking I wanted to go right then and there, get it out of the way, said Eggers. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
UMD's Martin Among Three Finalists Named for 2008 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award Mar 15, 2008
Mercyhurst College), sophomore goaltender Kim Martin (Stockholm, Sweden/University of Minnesota Duluth) and junior forward Sarah Vaillancourt (Sherbrooke, Que ... 2008 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award Finalists Meghan Agosta Mercyhurst College Sophomore Forward 32GP, 39-24--63 ... Agosta is again having a record-breaking season at Mercyhurst College. (Wcha.com)
Women's Lacrosse Kicks Off 2008 At Southern New Hampshire Mar 8, 2008
Their season home-opener will take place on March 16 as they host Mercyhurst College. They kick off the season on March 8-9 at Southern New Hampshire and Assumption College, which should be a good gauge for the team. (Aupanthers.com)
Men's Lacrosse Voted Sixth in Preseason Poll Mar 1, 2008
Defending ECC Champion and NCAA Division II runner up Mercyhurst College has been chosen as preseason favorites. The Lakers, coached by Chris Ryan, posted a 13-2 mark in 2007 including a 6-0 ECC record to capture the ECC title. (Aupanthers.com)
Women's Hockey: Feb 29, 2008
The other six finalists are: Meghan Agosta (Mercyhurst College), Melissa Boal (Wayne State), Tessa Bonhomme (Ohio State), Sabrina Harbec (St. Lawrence), Kim Martin (Minnesota-Duluth) and Gigi Marvin (Minnesota). (The New Hampshire, NH)
Boal Named Finalist for 2008 Patty Kazmaier Award Feb 27, 2008
from Mercyhurst College, Tessa Bonhomme (Sudbury, Ont. from The Ohio State University, Caitlin Cahow (Branford, Conn. (Wsuathletics.com)
OSU's Bonhomme, UMD's Martin, UM's Marvin Among Top-10 Finalists for 2008 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award Feb 27, 2008
from Mercyhurst College, Melissa Boal (Pakenham, Ont ... 2008 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award Top-10 Finalists Name, Year, Pos, School Meghan Agosta, So, F Mercyhurst College Melissa Boal, Jr, F, Wayne State University Tessa Bonhomme, Sr, D, Ohio State University Caitlin Cahow, Sr, D, Harvard University Sam Faber, Jr, F, University of New Hampshire Martine Garland, Sr, D, University of New Hampshire Sabrina Harbec, Sr, F, St. Lawrence University Kim Martin, So, G, University of Minnesota Duluth... (Wcha.com)
Sports Roundup for 02-22-08 Feb 22, 2008
JOHNSTOWN Head coach Pat Pecora and the No. 8-ranked Mountain Cat wrestling program will celebrate senior night and recognize six seniors prior to tonight s home match against No. 14 Mercyhurst College. The match gets under way at 7 p.m. in the UPJ Sports Center. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Bones discovered of ancient Indians Feb 14, 2008
The bones were sent to forensic anthropologist Dennis Dirkmaat, of Mercyhurst College in Erie, for analysis. The bones and bone fragments belonged to two separate sets of bones found close together, Centre County Coronor Scott Sayers said yesterday. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Agosta, Chouinard on mend for Mercyhurst women's hockey team Feb 14, 2008
Mercyhurst College sophomore forward Meghan Agosta and junior center Valerie Chouinard should be healthier for the No. 7 Lakers' College Hockey America series against Niagara on Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Mercyhurst Ice Center. Both wingers played in a two-game home series against Wayne State last weekend, but Agosta was hobbled by a twisted right ankle and Chouinard was hampered by the flu. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Ice hockey dreams kept her cool in Iraq Feb 11, 2008
She planned to attend Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pa. but was called up before school started. (USA Today -- Sports)
Women's Hoops Records 83-81 Road Win At Mercyhurst Feb 8, 2008
- The Wayne State University women's basketball team (11-9 overall, 7-6 GLIAC) completed a season sweep of Mercyhurst College (6-17 overall, 1-12 GLIAC) with an 83-81 road victory in Erie Thursday evening. The win also moved WSU to within a half-game of second place Ashland. (Wsuathletics.com)
Women's Basketball Outshoots Mercyhurst 93-73 Jan 27, 2008
DETROIT - The Wayne State University women's basketball team (9-8 overall, 5-5 GLIAC) won its third consecutive contest with a 93-73 triumph over visiting Mercyhurst College (6-14 overall, 1-9 GLIAC) Saturday afternoon at the Matthaei. Warrior sophomore guard (Delphos, Ohio/Jefferson) made a school-record nine three pointers and finished with a career-high 35 points. (Wsuathletics.com)
Men's Basketball Upended By Mercyhurst 68-60 Jan 27, 2008
DETROIT - The Wayne State University men's basketball team (9-9 overall, 3-7 GLIAC) suffered its fourth consecutive defeat falling 68-60 at home on Saturday afternoon to Mercyhurst College (10-10 overall, 4-6 GLIAC). The visiting Lakers only trailed once in the first 30 minutes of the game (3-2) and that came just 34 seconds into the contest following a conventional three-point play by WSU senior (Sterling Hts. (Wsuathletics.com)
Men's Basketball Falls To Gannon Jan 25, 2008
WSU, after having its 10-game home court winning streak snapped, will try to start a new winning streak on Saturday when it hosts Mercyhurst College for a 3 p.m. start. (Wsuathletics.com)
Women's Basketball Defeats Gannon 78-76 Jan 25, 2008
Wayne State will look to extend its two-game winning streak on Saturday when the Warriors host Mercyhurst College for a 1 p.m. tip-off. (Wsuathletics.com)
13th-ranked Gannon men beat Ferris State Jan 18, 2008
Grand Valley, 19-0, beat Mercyhurst College 67 -48 in Grand Rapids, Mich. Senior forward Vince Mosley led Gannon with 19 points, while junior forward Tyler Stoczynski had all 17 of his points in the first half, with Gannon leading 39-36. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Rhodes waives hearing Jan 16, 2008
A former Mercyhurst College student accused of killing her newborn daughter has waived her right to a preliminary hearing, signaling that the case might be moving toward plea negotiations ... Rhodes gave birth to the 6-pound baby girl in the bathroom of her Mercyhurst College apartment, on Briggs Avenue, on Aug. 12. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Police: Foul play not suspected in woman’s death Jan 15, 2008
Dr. Dennis Dirkmaat, director of the Applied Forensic Sciences Department at Mercyhurst College in Erie, brought in a team to recover the remains. Dirkmaat is working with the FBI laboratory in doing the forensic analysis to try to determine a cause of death in addition to confirming the woman s identity, Pivirotto said. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
WSU's Malette Earns GLIAC Commissioner's Award Jan 11, 2008
The six female student-athletes to receive the Fall 2007 GLIAC Commissioner's Awards are: of Wayne State University; Melissa Bartlett of Hillsdale College; Rebecca Heintzman of Mercyhurst College; Amy Palmgren of Michigan Technological University; Katy Tafler of Grand Valley State University; and Lynsey Warren of Ashland University. The six male student-athletes to receive the Fall 2007 GLIAC Commissioner's Awards are: Vince Cashdollar of Ashland University; Nick Gurica of Hillsdale; Chris... (Wsuathletics.com)
Police: Remains probably not those of missing Jefferson County woman Jan 8, 2008
A team from the Applied Forensic Sciences Department at Mercyhurst College in Erie returned to the site on Monday. Dr. Dennis Dirkmaat, department director, came to Somerset when the remains were found. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Women's Ice Hockey Skates Past Niagara, 4-0. Jan 6, 2008
The Friars return to action next weekend as they host Mercyhurst College for a two-game series at Schneider Arena in Providence, R.I. The first game, on Saturday, January 12, will begin at 2:00 p.m.. (Friars.com)
CSU Heads to Buffalo Duals Jan 3, 2008
SETTING THE SCENE: Following a tough go at a loaded Midlands Invitational field, the Cleveland State wrestling team will travel to the University at Buffalo for the Buffalo Duals, and will compete in dual meets against Buffalo, West Liberty State, and Mercyhurst College. The competition will begin at 11:00 a.m. at Buffalo's Alumni Arena. (Csuvikings.com)
Infant skeleton in Penn. suitcase examined Jan 2, 2008
The remains also will be examined by a forensic anthropologist at Mercyhurst College, state police said. It remains unclear when that examination will take place. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Abuse of baby in suitcase nixed Jan 1, 2008
State police Trooper Lisa Jobe said last night that the remains also will be examined by Mercyhurst College forensic anthropologist Dr. Dennis Dirkmaat at a later date. Authorities hope further examination will establish more precisely the baby's time of death and its sex. (Monessen Valley Independent)
Human remains found Dec 28, 2007
Dr. Dennis Dirkmaat, director of applied forensic sciences at the Mercyhurst Archaeological Institute at Mercyhurst College in Erie, came in with a team to recover the remains. Dirkmaat has investigated the finding of other remains in Somerset County, and he assisted Coroner Wallace Miller after the crash of United Flight 93 on Sept. 11, 2001. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Remains found: Police trying to identify woman’s body Dec 28, 2007
Somerset County Coroner Wallace Miller said an investigative team at Mercyhurst College should be able to determine the cause of death. The team is being led by Dr. Dennis Dirkmaat, who assisted Miller after the crash of United Flight 93 on Sept. 11, 2001. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Providence College to Induct 14 Into Athletic Hall of Fame Dec 22, 2007
Currently the head men's golf coach at Mercyhurst College. The Providence College Athletic Hall of Fame was started in 1970 with 10 inductees. (Friars.com)
RC's Top 50 Royals Prospects Nov 24, 2007
Acquired for his athleticism, the Royals selected two-sport star David Lough from Mercyhurst College in the 11th round of the 2007 draft. Lough went to Burlington (NC) and hit. (Kansas City, TheInsiders.com)
School notes Nov 12, 2007
Over the summer, Kalla attended the Pennsylvania Governor s School for music at Mercyhurst College in Erie. That was a great experience because we got to see things on a college level Kalla said, and I really want to pursue a career in music performance. (Scranton Times, PA)
#1 Lakers Face Mercyhurst in NCAA Second Round Nov 11, 2007
- To continue their unbeaten season, Grand Valley State University will have to defeat Mercyhurst College for a third time. The #1 Lakers have defeated Mercyhurst twice already this season, including a 4-0 victory in the GLIAC Championship. (Gvsulakers.com)
Wrestling Finishes Fourth at National Catholic Invitational Nov 11, 2007
ERIE, PA - The Sacred Heart wrestling team started the 2007-08 season with a strong fourth place finish at the National Catholic Invitational being held at Mercyhurst College today. Host Merceyhurst won the event with 161. (Sacredheartpioneers.com)
Milford native Ginand is strong, fearless, and driven for NU's hockey team Nov 11, 2007
"We just have to play our coach's system and never slack off," said Ginand, 21, whose brother Philip, 19, a left winger for the Green Bay Gamblers of the US Hockey League, will attend Mercyhurst College in 2008. The Gamblers are coached by former Harvard head coach Mark Mazzoleni. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Previewing The 2007-08 Tar Heels Nov 10, 2007
Freshman of Ramesy, N.J., and sophomore , who played one season of football at Mercyhurst College, add depth at 197. HEAVYWEIGHT Junior makes the jump to heavyweight this season after wrestling at 184 and 197 pounds over the last two seasons. (Tarheelblue.com)
Penn State Behrend cancels morning classes due to power outage Nov 6, 2007
Spokespeople for Gannon University, Mercyhurst College, the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and Edinboro University of Pennsylvania said that the schools all had power and that no classes were cancelled. Kara Rhodes. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Falcons host Mercyhurst in AHA series Nov 1, 2007
Scouting The Opponents: Mercyhurst College (Erie, Pa. is 0-5-1 overall this season and 0-1-1 in the AHA. The Lakers have played a difficult schedule, losing 2-1 to Ohio State (receiving votes), 4-0 to 14th-ranked Notre Dame and 4-2 and 4-1 to 12th-ranked Maine. (Airforcesports.com)
Women's Hockey Travels to Cornell Oct 26, 2007
WSU PICKED SECOND IN CHA PRESEASON POLL: Defending 2006-07 regular season and tournament champion Mercyhurst College was voted by the College Hockey America (CHA) league coaches as the preseason favorite to repeat as conference champion for the 2007-08 campaign. The Lakers received three first-place votes with nine overall points. (Wsuathletics.com)
Minnesota Duluth Stays Unbeaten, Up to No. 1 Rank; St. Cloud State Snaps UW's Record Streak; Sioux Record First-Ever WCHA Sweep; Next WCHA Series have UMD at UM, BSU at UW, OSU at UND Oct 24, 2007
F, Minnesota Duluth Elin Holmlov, a sophomore forward from Knivista, Sweden, had two goals and two assists for four scoring points this past weekend to help the University of Minnesota Duluth knock off No. 2-ranked Mercyhurst College on Sunday (Oct. 21) and force a draw last Saturday (Oct. (Wcha.com)
Women's Hockey to Host Union in Home Opening Series Oct 20, 2007
WSU PICKED SECOND IN CHA PRESEASON POLL: Defending 2006-07 regular season and tournament champion Mercyhurst College was voted by the College Hockey America (CHA) league coaches as the preseason favorite to repeat as conference champion for the upcoming 2007-08 campaign. The Lakers received three first-place votes with nine overall points. (Wsuathletics.com)
Third year could be the charm for BU Oct 19, 2007
The Terriers also lost in the closing minutes again this time to No. 1 Mercyhurst College, 6-5. "Our schedule is tough right now, we don't have any wins, but there's definitely a point to playing these top ten teams," Russell said. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
No. 2 Lakers sweep weekend Oct 16, 2007
The Boston University women's hockey team is still winless this season after having its hands full against nationally ranked No. 2 Mercyhurst College twice in two days in Erie, Pa. In Friday's game, the Terriers (0-3-1) scored five goals against a stingy Mercyhurst defense that hadn't let up one before this weekend, but it wasn't enough to edge out a prolific offense that racked up six goals. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
Minnesota Duluth Women Complete WCHA Sweep of BSU Sunday Oct 15, 2007
The Bulldogs, who stand a tall 4-0 overall and in the WCHA, return to the DECC next weekend when they host nationally ranked No. 2 Mercyhurst College in a rematch of last season's NCAA Quarterfinal. The puck will drop at 3:07 p.m. Saturday and 1:07 p.m. Sunday. (Wcha.com)
Women's hockey eager to take on No. 2 Lakers Oct 13, 2007
for games Friday night and Saturday afternoon against the Mercyhurst College Lakers. According to the U.S. College Hockey Online poll on Oct. 8, Mercyhurst is ranked second in the nation, behind only the University of Wisconsin, and hasn't allowed a goal en route to a 3-0-0 start. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
#1 Grand Valley State Tops Mercyhurst 59-7 Oct 7, 2007
- #1 ranked Grand Valley State rolled to a 35-0 halftime lead and never looked back en route to a 59-7 victory over Mercyhurst College Saturday afternoon in Erie, Pa. The win was the Lakers' 33rd straight, the longest active winning streak in college football and the second-best all-time winning streak in DII history. (Gvsulakers.com)
University of Wisconsin Remains No. 1 in USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Women's College Hockey Poll Oct 3, 2007
Mercyhurst College (168) held onto the No. 2 spot on the poll ... Rk Team, Points (1st Place Votes) Last Week Record 1 University of Wisconsin, 190 (19) 1 2-0-0 2 Mercyhurst College, 168 2 0-0-0 3 University of New Hampshire, 135 3 0-0-0 4 St. Lawrence University, 133 4 0-0-0 5 University of Minnesota Duluth, 124 5 0-0-0 6 Harvard University, 90 6 0-0-0 7 University of Minnesota, 81 7 0-0-0 8 Boston College, 64 8 0-0-0 9 Ohio State University, 32 10 0-0-0 10 Dartmouth College, 23 9 0-0-0. (Wcha.com)
Human trafficking Oct 1, 2007
The effort to acquire a more precise number had begun at the Library of Congress and Mercyhurst College in Pennsylvania, where graduate students on a CIA contract stayed nights, using the Internet to find clippings from foreign newspapers. Once again, the agency was using mainly press clips from foreign media to estimate the numbers of trafficking victims, along with reports from government agencies and anti-trafficking groups. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
#1 Lakers Claim 41-10 Victory Over Wayne State Sep 30, 2007
GVSU will hit the road for a GLIAC tilt at Mercyhurst College next Saturday (Oct. 6). (Gvsulakers.com)
Fishing permitted locations Sep 30, 2007
Mercyhurst College Property Donated by the college to provide 1400 feet on one side of Elk Creek in Girard Township. Old Lake Road Property 560 feet on both sides of Walnut Creek in Fairview Township. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Countdown to Ice Time: Women's Hockey Sep 28, 2007
UNH, which advanced to the NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Championships for the second consecutive year in 2007, placed behind University of Wisconsin, which received all 19 first-place votes and 190 points, and Mercyhurst College (165 points). The Wildcats, selected atop the Women's Hockey East Preseason Coaches Poll, are joined in the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine poll by league rival Boston College; the Eagles received 75 points to place eighth. (The New Hampshire, NH)
Women's Ice Hockey Ranks Eighth In National Preseason Poll Sep 26, 2007
Mercyhurst College was second followed by Hockey East opponent New Hampshire ... 2007-08 USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Women's Preseason Poll Rank Team (first place votes) Points 1 Wisconsin (19) 190 2 Mercyhurst College 165 3 New Hampshire 131 4 St. Lawrence 128 5 Minnesota-Duluth 123 6 Harvard University 84 7 Minnesota 82 8 Boston College 75 9 Dartmouth College 32 10 Ohio State 23. (Bceagles.com)
UNH, BC picked as teams to beat in Hockey East Sep 26, 2007
Mercyhurst College is second. UNH will open its season at St. Lawrence on Oct. 5. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Old graveyard a first in Fla. Sep 24, 2007
Mercyhurst College researchers in Erie, Pa. are poring over the fabric, which they say shows an advanced weaving technique. (Florida Today)
Mercyhurst spikers edge LSSU Sep 24, 2007
SAULT STE. MARIE - Mercyhurst College concluded its three-match road swing through the Upper Peninsula with a 3-1 victory over Lake Superior State on Sunday at Bud Cooper Gymnasium. Mercyhurst, which lost at Northern Michigan on Friday and Michigan Tech on Saturday, pulled away from a 1-1 deadlock and claimed a 30-20, 18-30, 30-26, 30-27 victory. (Lssulakers.com)
Athlete charged with killing baby Sep 19, 2007
A Mercyhurst College volleyball player was charged with killing the baby she secretly gave birth to in her campus apartment bathroom. Teri Rhodes hid the pregnancy from friends and teammates, told a doctor two days before the Aug. 12 birth that she didn't think she was pregnant and did Internet research on topics including what can kill a fetus, Erie, Pa. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Mercyhurst volleyball player charged in homicide Sep 19, 2007
PITTSBURGH -- A Mercyhurst College volleyball player was charged Tuesday with killing the baby she secretly gave birth to in her campus apartment bathroom. Teri Rhodes hid the pregnancy from friends and teammates, told a doctor two days before the Aug. 12 birth that she didn't think she was pregnant and did Internet research on topics including "what can kill a fetus," Erie police said. (ESPN -- College Sports)
Football Falls 58-50 In Second Longest Game In School History Sep 16, 2007
- The Wayne State University football team (1-2 overall, 0-2 GLIAC) dropped a 58-50 triple overtime decision at Mercyhurst College (3-1 overall, 2-1 GLIAC) Saturday afternoon. The Warriors led 21-3 early in the second period but the host Lakers scored 20 of the next 27 points for a 29-28 advantage early in the fourth quarter. (Wsuathletics.com)
Spotlight on... Nathan Keagle Sep 6, 2007
A regular with the Western New York Chamber Orchestra, he teaches at the Buffalo Suzuki Strings school in North Tonawanda, and at Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pa. He also plays hallway concerts at Absolut of East Aurora nursing home. (East Aurora Advertiser, NY)
