The Huskies Daily Update

It's Raining Again

2009-10-23T12:25:00.000-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Friday, Oct. 23.

It's raining again in Bloomsburg with more scheduled for tomorrow. That's two weeks in a row we will have had bad weather for a home football game.

FOOTBALL
The Huskies game with Shippensburg is set for 2:35 p.m.. A few people have been wondering today if the game could be moved. That rarely happens at the collegiate level and with it being Parent's Weekend there are a lot of things that can't be moved. Bring a poncho and be ready to get a little wet! If you can't make it to the game view the live stats at this page.

SOCCER
The men's and women's soccer teams will be in action tomorrow hosting Shippensburg. The women start at 1 p.m. and the men at 3 p.m. The men can clinch a playoff berth with a win, while the women can inch a bit closer to a playoff berth (I was a bit premature on giving them a playoff spot in yesterday's post.)

FIELD HOCKEY
The Huskies are taking on Millersville today at 3:30 p.m. The Huskies have wrapped up the top seed in the PSAC East for next week's PSAC playoffs. Bloomsburg will play at Mercyhurst on Sunday at 11 a.m.

SWIMMING
Bloomsburg will swim at Albright College tomorrow starting at 1 p.m. Results will be available on the Huskies web site tomorrow night.

VOTE DANNY HALE
I hope you are voting for Danny Hale each day in the Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year program. Go to the voting page to cast your ballot for Danny Hale!

Stay dry and GO HUSKIES!

Thursday News

2009-10-22T12:10:00.000-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Thursday, Oct. 22.

I did a blog on Wednesday and forgot to send out my daily notice. Sorry about that! Check out today's news.

WOMEN'S SOCCER
The Huskies beat Chestnut Hill College 3-0 on Wednesday night on the road. The Huskies are 5-7-3 on the year. Bloomsburg is back in action on Saturday hosting Shippensburg at 1 p.m. A win by the Huskies will clinch the fourth and final spot in the upcoming PSAC playoffs.

MEN'S SOCCER
The Huskies can clinch the second and final spot in the PSAC playoffs with a win over Shippensburg on Saturday. Start time is set for 3:30 p.m.

FOOTBALL
Bloomsburg will face Shippensburg on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. in the annual Parent's Day game. The Huskies can clinch the PSAC East title with a win over the Red Raiders.
The game can be seen on Sports Fever TV. Check out the article on our web site.

Watch some highlights of the Huskies win over Cheyney on our You Tube Channel. Go to to this site

CROSS COUNTRY
The cross country has scheduled a match with Bucknell and Susquehanna on Saturday. We'll post the results on the web site as soon as they are available.

SWIMMING
The swimmers are back in the pool on Saturday traveling to Albright College for a 1 p.m. meet.

Wednesday Blog

2009-10-21T13:03:00.000-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Wednesday, Oct. 21.

Sorry I missed updates the last few days. It has been very busy here in the office and I just had very little time to sit down and write anything.

LAST NIGHT
The men's soccer team won their 8th game of the season with a 3-0 win over Chestnut Hill College. Tyler Phillips with two goals for the Huskies in that one.

TONIGHT
The women's soccer team travels to Chestnut Hill today for a 7 p.m. game against the Griffins. Results tonight on our web site.

FOOTBALL
The Huskies are ranked number one in this week's Super Regional One poll and are number three in the coaches poll. On Saturday the Huskies take on a Shippensburg in a key PSAC East showdown. Start time is set for 2:30 p.m. The game can be seen on Sports Fever TV. Check your local listings for the station in your area carrying the game.

FIELD HOCKEY
The Huskies stayed at number in the national D-II field hockey coaches poll. The Huskies 16-1 will play at Millersville on Friday and at Mercyhurst on Sunday to end the regular season.

BASKETBALL
The men's basketball team named Ruben Britt, Jesse Betar and Greg Elliott as its captains for the 2009-10 season. Read more about the guys on the web site.

YOU TUBE CHANNEL
A new video was posted to the Huskies you Tube Channel. It is with Angela Borealo of the cross country team talking about her win at the Lafayette Invitational last Saturday. View the video atthis page.

It's Cold Outside!

2009-10-16T12:49:00.000-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Friday, Oct. 16

Oh my...it sure feels like December out there the last few days and not the middle of October. Get out the long underway for the game tomorrow!

JAN'S RETIRING
If you haven't seen or heard yet, Jan Hutchinson is going to step down from coaching following the 2010 softball season. Jan made her announcement on Wednesday night. You can read more about here stepping down by going to our web site.

FIELD HOCKEY
The Huskies are today at East Stroudsburg. Check out the web site later for the score. Or if you can't be near a computer, call the Husky Hotline at 570-389-2828.

TOMORROW
It's homecoming at Bloomsburg tomorrow and the men's soccer team will get the action going with a game against Slippery Rock. Start time is 1 p.m. Coach Paul Payne's team is 7-4-2 on the season.

The football team will take to the field at 3:30 p.m. against Cheyney. We'll be running live stats from the game. You can access them by going here. There will be lots of giveaways from MC Federal Credit Union so be sure to stop by their table to sign up to win some great prizes.

The women's soccer plays at Mansfield tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. and the cross country teams visit Lafayette for the Leopard Invitational.

TENNIS
The Huskies tennis duo of Fernando Perez and Ricky Dove are playing at the ITA Small College National Championships. The pair won their opening round match yesterday to reach the semi-finals.

WRESTLING NEWS
Congrats to Matt Moley for being invited to the NWCA All-Star Classic in California on Nov. 22nd. Moley is one of 20 wrestlers from D-I invited to participate in the event. Read more about his honor by going here.

GO HUSKIES!!!!

Middle of the Week

2009-10-14T10:59:00.000-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Wednesday, Oct. 14.

It's Wednesday and fall is really in the air the last few days. Glad you are staying warm reading about the Huskies sitting at your computer.

TODAY
The men's soccer team is the lone squad playing today. Bloomsburg will be at Goldey-Beacom College starting at 3:30 p.m.

FOOTBALL
Join fellow BU alumni at Kildare's for a pre-game Trick-or-Treat Party on Saturday, Oct. 31, before the Huskies football team takes on West Chester! Treats provided by the BU Alumni Association. Bring a friend! Kids welcome.

Party from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., includes hearty appetizers. $10 per adult with game ticket; $5 for child/student ages 6-18 for appetizers and game ticket.

Pre-game trick-or-treat party only (no game ticket) is $7 per adult and $3 per child/student ages 6-18.

Note: This is a great deal! Game ticket alone at the gate costs $8 per person ($5 for child/student).

Bloomsburg vs. West Chester, kickoff is 1 p.m. at Farrell Stadium.

Kildare's Pub is located at 18 West Gay Street, West Chester, Pa.

Questions? Please contact Alumni Affairs at 1-800-526-0254

RED CARD CANCER
See a story about the Red Card Cancer program initiated by BU men's soccer coach Paul Payne.

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FIELD HOCKEY
Check out the video featuring the last two PSAC Field Hockey Players of the Week.
Click here.

GO HUSKIES!!!

Tuesday's News

2009-10-13T06:37:00.001-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update For Tuesday, Oct. 13.

FOOTBALL
The Huskies stayed atop the Super One Regional poll that was released late yesterday. The Super Regional One poll is the poll that determines the teams for the NCAA playoffs which start in a month. Bloomsburg is number one followed by Edinboro this week in the number two spot. The top six teams in the final will advance on.

FIELD HOCKEY
Congrats to BU's Amanda Riley who was named the PSAC East Player of the Week last week. Riley scored four goals and had two assists in the Huskies 3-0 week. Bloomsburg is 14-1 on the year and is ranked number one in Division II.

WRESTLING
The Huskies will be making a visit to Penn State in a month. The match on Nov. 15 will be the first for new Nittany Liion head coach Cael Sanderson. Any BU fan wanting to get tickets should call call 1-800-Nittany or 814-863-1000. Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for students. Tell them you are from Bloomsburg and they should seat you in an area with other BU fans.

There are no events scheduled for today.

GO HUSKIES!!!

Looking Back at the Weekend

2009-10-12T10:57:00.001-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Monday, Oct. 12.

Well another Monday has rolled around so let's take a few minutes to review the weekend.

FOOTBALL
The Huskies have made it seven straight to start the season for the second straight year after a 27-13 win over East Stroudsburg. Derrick Price rushed for 165 yards and one score and Anthony Smith made 10 tackles to lead the defense. Bloomsburg is now 7-0, 4-0 in the PSAC East.

The Huskies moved up to number four in the latest American Football Coaches Poll (Grand Valley went down over the weekend). The regional rankings will be out later today and we'll post them on the web site.

This weekend the Huskies host Cheyney in the annual homecoming game with kickoff set for 3:30 p.m.

FIELD HOCKEY
The Huskies rolled to a 5-2 win over Mansfield on Saturday.Maggey Bloskey scored twice and had two assists for Bloomsburg, now 14-1. The Huskies play at East Stroudsburg on Friday at 4 p.m.

WOMEN' SOCCER
Bloomsburg dropped a 3-2 game to Cal on Saturday.Kelly Modes and Samantha Fox score goals for the Huskies now 4-6-2, 3-3-1 in the PSAC East.

MEN'S SOCCER
On the road in Erie the Huskies lost 4-0 to Mercyhurst to fall to 6-4-2 on the season.

TENNIS
The Huskies took part in the PSAC Individual Men's and Women's championships over the weekend. Ricky Dove was the top finisher for the Huskies advancing to the semi-finals of the men's draw. Dove and Fernando Perez will next play in the ITA Small College National Championships in Mobile, Alabama starting on Thursday.

SWIMMING
The swim season started on Saturday with the BU Duals. Standout performances for the Huskies on the women's side came from Allie Reed, Brittany McNeil, Madeline Barlow and Sarah Grawe. On the men's side: Jeremy Frey, Derek Straub, Juan Castaneda , and John King all had a big meet.

WRESTLING
The Huskies wrestling team will be holding an open practice on Saturday at 11 a.m. for all fans coming back for homecoming. Come out and get a sneak preview of the 2009-10 Huskies.

GO HUSKIES!!!!

Thursday Ramblings

2009-10-08T11:27:00.000-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update For Thursday, Oct. 7.

Well it is Thursday already. I actually had a day off on Wednesday. Amazing how refreshed you can get from a day off in the middle of the week.

FIELD HOCKEY
The Huskies beat CW Post yesterday by a 6-3 score. Amanda Riley scored three goals for the Huskies, now 13-1 on the year. Bloomsburg plays at Mansfield on Saturday on noon.

SOCCER
On Tuesday night the Huskies men's soccer team lost to #5 ranked Millersville by a score of 2-0 to fall to 6-3-2 on the year, while the women played to 0-0, 2 OT tie with the Marauders.

NELSON FIELD HOUSE UPDATE
Check out the update on the progress of the Nelson Field House by watching this video. Things are moving along nicely in the court area.

HUSKIES ON TV
Bloomsburg University will be showcased this Saturday, October 10, when they travel to East Stroudsburg to take on the Warriors in PSAC East football action. The game is part of SPORTSfever Television Network's (STN) "NCAA Division II College Football Game of the Week featuring the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference," now in its third year.

The telecast will be available on Service Electric Cablevision in Bloomsburg (WQMY channel 7), Wilkes-Barre (WQMY channel 4) and Hazleton (WQMY channel 8); Blue Ridge Cable in Stroudsburg (WQMY channel 16); Comcast (WTVE channel 2). It can also be viewed digitally on channel 56-3 in Wilkes-Barre, Scranton and Bloomsburg.

Telecasts will replay on Time Warner, Armstrong, Atlantic Broadband, Blue Ridge, Service Electric and Comcast (WIUP) cable systems throughout Pennsylvania.

Game time for Saturday's matchup is set for 2:30 p.m.

GO HUSKIES!!!!

Another Win for Field Hockey

2009-10-06T08:48:00.001-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Tuesday, Oct. 6.

Well, another game and another win for the BU field hockey team. That's makes six team wins in a row for the Huskies going back to last week's men's soccer game with West Chester. A nice little run for the Huskies athletic department!

FIELD HOCKEY
Amanda Riley scored one goal and had one assist to lead the Huskies to a 4-0 win over Slippery Rock on Monday afternoon. Bloomsburg improved to 12-1 with the victory and will host CW Post on Wednesday at 4 p.m.

FIELD HOCKEY-PART TWO
The Huskies moved back into the top spot of the national D-II Field Hockey Coaches Poll after taking down last week's top-ranked team Shippensburg. Bloomsburg started the year number one, but fell as far as three after losing to Kutztown on Labor Day.

TONIGHT
It's a soccer twinbill at Sports Stadium with the men's and women's teams hosting Millersville. The women's game starts at 6 p.m. followed by the men's game at 8 p.m.

FOOTBALL RANKINGS
The Bloomsburg University football team is ranked number one in the first NCAA Division II Regional Football Poll of the 2009 season.

The poll, which determines playoff seeding in each region, was released on Monday with the Huskies and their 6-0 record in the top spot of Super Region One. Charleston (West Virginia), also undefeated, is ranked second. Fellow PSAC schools Edinboro (third), Slippery Rock (fourth), East Stroudsburg (fifth) and California (seventh) are also ranked in the top 10.

The Huskies travel to East Stroudsburg this Saturday to take on the Warriors at 2:30 p.m. The matchup will be the first of two Bloomsburg games broadcast on SPORTSfever TV. Check your local listings for the channel in your area.

FOOTBALL HIGHLIGHTS
Watch highlights of the Huskies win over Millersville from this past Saturday on our You Tube Channel. Go here to watch the video.

GO HUSKIES!!!!

It was a sweep on Saturday

2009-10-05T10:57:00.001-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Monday, Oct. 4.

Wow. It was a clean sweep for the Huskies on Saturday as all four teams in action that day were victorious.

FOOTBALL
The Huskies had an easy win over Millersville, 45-10, on Saturday. Dan Latorre scored twice and threw for another score and freshman Brandon Real scored on a 68-yard punt return as the Huskies stayed unbeaten at 6-0. Bloomsburg takes on 5-1 East Stroudsburg this week at East Stroudsburg. Kickoff is at 2:30 p.m. The game can be seen on Sports Fever TV.

FIELD HOCKEY
The Huskies beat Kutztown 5-2 on Saturday night. Breanne Tobin scored twice for Bloomsburg and got revenge for its only loss of the year. Tobin was also named the PSAC East Player of the Week for her play in two games last week. Bloomsburg is back in action today at 4 p.m. hosting Slippery Rock.

WOMEN'S SOCCER
The Huskies rolled over Charleston, 6-0 on Saturday. Samantha Fox had two goals and one assist in the win.

MEN'S SOCCER
Bloomsburg beat the District of Columbia 1-0 in two overtimes. Bryce Shaffer scored the lone goal in the game. The Huskies are now 6-2-2 on the season.

Saturday was Red Card Cancer Day. The BU men's and women's teams took part in the inaugural event to raise money for the American Cancer Society.

CROSS COUNTRY
The BU women's cross country team finished second while the men's team finished 15th at the 36th annual Brooks Paul Short Run on the campus of Lehigh University on Friday. The women's team finished with 215 points, while the men totaled 426.

For the women, senior Angela Borealo led all Bloomsburg runners and finished in 11th place with a time of 22:00. On the men's side, sophomore Bobby Furman was the highest team finisher, coming in fifth place overall with a time of 25:16.

Thursday Report

2009-10-01T11:56:00.000-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Thursday, Oct. 1st

Well, we have hit October, although it feels like November here today in Bloomsburg.

YESTERDAY
Congrats to the men's soccer team on its 2-0 win over West Chester. Tyler Phillips and Bryce Shaffer scored for the Huskies, now 5-2-2 on the year, 3-1-1 in the PSAC East.

The women's soccer team lost to West Chester 2-0 and fell to 3-5-2, 3-3-1 in the PSAC East.

RED CARD CANCER
The Huskies soccer teams will "Red Card Cancer" this Saturday at their respective games. The women's team hosts Charleston at 12:30 p.m. and the men take on the District of Columbia at 3 p.m. Come out and make a donation to the American Cancer Society at the game. There will be t-shirts for sale as well so come on out and support the Red Card Cancer program.

FOOTBALL
Congratulations to placekicker Jon Koenig on being one of 13 players to be recognized by the Fred Mitchell Award for the month of September. The award recognizes NCAA Division II and Division III place kickers for excellence on the football field and in the community. Read more about the award here.

The Huskies host Millersville on Saturday at 5 p.m. We hope to see everyone there as Bloomsburg looks to make it six straight wins to open the year.

YOU TUBE
We'll be posting some highlights of the Huskies field hockey win over Shippensburg as well as an interview with field hockey player Erin Hench. Check them out later at
on the Huskies channel.

GO HUSKIES!!!!

Sinking the Ship

2009-09-30T07:13:00.001-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Wednesday, Sept. 30th.

Ok...where did September go? Who can tell me how a month can fly by so fast. Hard to believe we are halfway the fall season.

FIELD HOCKEY
Well in the matchup of #1 versus #2....#2 prevailed as the Huskies beat Shippensburg 5-1. Bloomsburg scored just 27 seconds into the game on a goal by Maggey Bloskey, then added a second goal just 2 minutes later. Bloomsburg is now 10-1 on the year and plays at Kutztown on Saturday night at 7 p.m.

TODAY
The men's and women's soccer teams travel to West Chester today for a battle with the Golden Rams. Start time for the women is at 2 p.m., while the men play at 4 p.m.

COACHES VS. CANCER
Bloomsburg University men's soccer coach Paul Payne has announced the development of 'Red Card Cancer,' a program designed to bring awareness through the soccer coaching community in the fight against cancer.

'Red Card Cancer' will be an annual event to be held the first Saturday of October (Oct. 3 this year) and will feature the men's and women's soccer teams of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference joining in the battle to fight cancer.

On the day of the game, teams will wear specially designed t-shirts during pregame warm-ups that will feature the "Red Card Cancer" logo. A collection will be taken up during the game for the American Cancer Society.

"Everyone has been touched in some way by cancer," said Payne. "Those of us in soccer community have lost some influential people the last few years. Joe Bochicchio, a long time coach of the women's program at the University of Scranton, and Charlotte Moran, who was the president of the Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association (EPYSA) and was one of the most active organizers for girls' and women's soccer in America, have been taken from us by this dreaded disease. It is time we help in the fight and finally hand a red card to cancer."

Payne hopes to grow this program into a national event in the next few years. "It would be so rewarding to see the first Saturday in October set aside for the 'Red Card Cancer' event," Payne continued. "The more money we raise the sooner that cancer could be given a permanent seat on the sidelines."

Any team wishing to purchase the official t-shirt for the event should go to Angelo's Soccer Corner web site at www.soccercorner.com . All the money raised from the sale of the t-shirts will go to the Red Card Cancer program.

Among the colleges and universities that will be participating in this program are Shippensburg University, West Chester, Slippery Rock, Mansfield, Susquehanna University, the University of Scranton, Clarion, Millersville and East Stroudsburg along with Abington Heights High School in Lackawanna County.

REMINDER
Vote for Danny Hale in the Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year program.

Tuesday News

2009-09-29T11:23:00.000-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Tuesday, Sept. 29th

It's a cloudy, windy Tuesday here in Bloomsburg. Hope the weather is better where you are.

FIELD HOCKEY
There is a big field hockey game today at Bloomsburg as the Huskies, ranked second in D-II, host Shippensburg, the top-ranked team. Start time is 4 p.m. We'll be reporting on this match later on the web site so be sure to check it out.

FOOTBALL HIGHLIGHTS
We'll have some football highlights posted on the Huskies You Tube Channel in a bit. Go to this page to see action of the Huskies game with CW Post.

TENNIS
In tennis the Huskies duo of Fernando Perez and Ricky Dove won the ITA Atlantic Region Doubles title last night at Bloomsburg. Read more about their win by goinghere.

COACH OF THE YEAR
Danny Hale is back on the leader board in the Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year balloting. Thanks to everyone who continues to vote for coach Hale. Check our Monday post for the link to the site where you can vote.

GO HUSKIES!!!!

Another good weekend

2009-09-28T12:40:00.001-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Monday, Sept. 28th.

Well...here it is a Monday. Time to recap another pretty good weekend for the Huskies.

FOOTBALL
The Huskies beat CW Post 28-14 on Saturday. Derrick Price rushed for 185 yards and three TD's and Anthony Smith made 19 tackles to lead the defense. Bloomsburg is now 5-0 and stays at number four in the country in the latest coaches poll. Bloomsburg plays Millersville at 5 p.m. this Saturday.

FIELD HOCKEY
Erin Hench scored twice to lead the Huskies past Millersville, 3-0. Bloomsburg is 9-1 and hosts Shippensburg tomorrow at 4 p.m. in a key matchup.

WOMEN'S SOCCER
The Huskies played to a 2-2 tie with Edinboro. The Huskies Kelly Modes scored both goals for BU which goes to 3-4-2 on the year.

MEN'S SOCCER
Bloomsburg lost at Cal 2-0 on Saturday. The Huskies are now 4-2-2 on the year.

TENNIS
The Huskies are taking part in the ITA Atlantic Regionals. The tournament has been delayed by rain off and on for the last two days. Hopefully we'll have some final results tomorrow.

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
For the third time in five weeks Anthony Smith was named the PSAC Defensive Player of the Week. Smith had 19 tackles against CW Post.

In women's soccer Kelly Modes was named the PSAC East Co-Player of the Week. We just posted a story about her award so check it out here.

COACH OF THE YEAR
Danny Hale has climbed back into fifth place for the Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year award. Did you vote today? If not, come on. Danny needs your vote. Go to the Coach of the Year site to vote.

A COUPLE OF NOTES
The BU Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner is coming up this Friday...Some folks wondering why a 5 p.m. start in football. Well, the cross country teams are hosting a big high school invitational here on Saturday with about 900 runners expected. Parking would be tight for an early afternoon kickoff. Things will be cleared out by 3 p.m.

Getting Ready for a Busy Saturday

2009-09-25T10:43:00.000-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Friday, Sept. 25.

We are busy getting ready for a lot of action here at Bloomsburg University this weekend. Let's run down the list of events.

FOOTBALL
Back at home finally! The Huskies host CW Post with a noon kickoff. Let's welcome back the 4th-ranked Huskies with a huge crowd. It's Bloomsburg Fair Day. All fans get a $1 off coupon good for the Fair that day.

FIELD HOCKEY
The second ranked Huskies host Millersville at noon. Bloomsburg is 8-1 on the season.

WOMEN'S SOCCER
The Huskies host Edinboro on Saturday with a 2 p.m. start. Bloomsburg is 3-4-1 on the season.

MEN'S SOCCER
Bloomsburg hits the road tomorrow for a 2 p.m. game at California.

TENNIS
The men's and women's teams are hosting the ITA regionals. Start time on Saturday is 8 a.m.

NEW YOU TUBE VIDEOS
Two new videos are posted on You Tube. One video features men's soccer player Tyler Phillips, while the other features women's soccer players Eileen Alexander and Christine Preski.

TWO NEWSPAPER STORIES
Here are links to two newspapers stories. One is on the 2009 BU football team in the Wilkes-Barre Times Leader and the other mentions Jahri Evans in USA Today.

GO HUSKIES!!!

Thursday Rundown

2009-09-24T10:15:00.001-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Thursday, Sept. 24.

Sorry I had to miss a day yesterday. It was a crazy day of meetings in the world of sports information.

Here is a recap of what I missed from Wednesday.

FIELD HOCKEY
The Huskies beat East Stroudsburg, 2-1, at Sports Stadium. BU is now 8-1 overall and 2-1 in the PSAC East. Check out some of the highlights from the game by going here. The Huskies host Millersville on Saturday at noon.

MEN'S SOCCER
Bloomsburg beat East Stroudsburg 1-0 on a penalty kick by Eric Simonds in the 95th minute. BU is now 4-1-2 on the year. The Huskies visit California on Saturday at 2 p.m.

WOMEN'S SOCCER
Kelly Modes scored twice to lead Bloomsburg to a 2-1 win over East Stroudsburg on Tuesday. Bloomsburg is now 3-4-1 on the year and will host Edinboro at 2 p.m. on Saturday.

COMING UP
There is no action today or tomorrow for any Bloomsburg teams. On Saturday though we have a busy day of events.

Tennis starts the day at 8 a.m. with the men's and women's ITA Regional event. The tournament runs all day Saturday and Sunday with the championship matches on Monday.

The field hockey team hosts Millersville at noon in Sports Stadium, while the football team hosts CW Post on Saturday at noon. At 2 p.m. the women's soccer team is hosting Edinboro, while the men play at Cal.

Gates for football open at 10:30 a.m. All fans coming to the game get a coupon good for a $1 off admission to the Bloomsburg Fair on Saturday. Come see the Huskies then head on over to PA's largest fair, the Bloomsburg Fair!!

COACH OF THE YEAR REMINDER
Did you vote today in the Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year program. Danny Hale is still in 6th place. Let's get him on the leaderboard! Go tothis web page to vote.

That's it for today. Remember, let's see a big crowd on Saturday on the upper campus. There are lots of things to choose from!!

GO HUSKIES!!!

It's East Stroudsburg Day Today

2009-09-22T10:35:00.000-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Tuesday, Sept. 22nd.

It's East Stroudsburg Day for the BU sports teams. The men's and women's soccer teams face ESU on the road today. The men start at 5 p.m. and the women at 7:30 p.m. The field hockey team also plays ESU today at Sports Stadium starting at 4 p.m. The Warriors lead the PSAC East right now, so the Huskies will be looking to get back on top in the division.

LATORRE FEATURED ON NCAA WEB SITE
Check out the feature on Dan Latorre on the NCAA.com web site.

COACH OF THE YEAR
Did you vote today in the Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year poll? No, then what are you waiting for. Be sure to vote each and every day at this site. Danny Hale is currently in sixth place. Let's get behind him and put him in the top five!

FOOTBALL BACK HOME THIS WEEKEND
The football team returns home this weekend to face CW Post. Kickoff is at noon. It's Bloomsburg Fair Day at the game with all fans getting a coupon for a $1 off admission to the Fair that day. Of course, there is also a chance to sign up to win free tickets on Air Tran Airways courtesy of the Lehigh Valley International Airport. Gates open at 10:30 a.m.!

Thanks to all who voted in last week's poll. Check out our new poll.

GO HUSKIES!!!!

A new week ahead of us

2009-09-21T10:19:00.000-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update Daily Blog for Monday, Sept. 21.

It was another good weekend for the Huskies. Lots of wins, something that makes my job a lot easier!

FOOTBALL
The Huskies beat Kutztown on Saturday, 31-12. Derrick Price rushed for 105 yards and two scores as the Huskies won their 11th straight road game. Bloomsburg finally returns back to Redman Stadium this week to take on CW Post. Kickoff is at noon. All fans coming to the game will get a coupon good for a $1 admission to the Bloomsburg Fair that day. It's a perfect weekend...BU Football and the Bloomsburg Fair!

FIELD HOCKEY
The Huskies beat IUP 3-1 on Saturday. Maggey Bloskey put the Huskies ahead 2-1 with a goal just 38 seconds into the second half. Bloomsburg is now 7-1 on the year. The Huskies host PSAC East leading East Stroudsburg on Tuesday at 4 p.m.

CROSS COUNTRY
The cross country teams raced at Mansfield on Saturday and in the 10K race both teams took fourth. In the men's 6K race and the women's 4K race the men were fourth and the women third. In the 10k race, Angela Borealo was fourth for the women, while Bobby Furman was 12th in the men's race.

TENNIS
The BU tennis teams enjoyed a good weekend of play. The women picked up two wins to go to 3-0 on the year. Bloomsburg beat Mercyhurst 6-3 and Slippery Rock 5-4. The men's team beat Mercyhurst 6-3. Both teams host East Stroudsburg on Tuesday at 4 p.m.

WOMEN'S SOCCER
The Huskies lost to Kutztown, 2-1, on Saturday. Samantha Fox scored Bloomsburg's lone goal. The Huskies play at East Stroudsburg on Tuesday.

MEN'S SOCCER
Bloomsburg played an alumni game on Saturday. The team returns to action on Tuesday at East Stroudsburg.

LIBERTY MUTUAL COACH OF THE YEAR
Hey, Danny Hale has fallen out of the top 5 in voting in D-II in the Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year poll. Here is what the voting looked like at 1:20 p.m. on Monday. Come on folks...we need to get Danny back in the top 5! Remember to vote each and every day (and get your friends and co-workers to do the same)

1 Bo Atterbery - Texas A&M-Kingsville 373
2 Lou Esposito - Saint Joseph's (Indiana) 249
3 Denny Douds - East Stroudsburg 161
4 Mel Tjeerdsma - Northwest Missouri State 157
5 Bob Nielson - University of Minnesota Duluth 151
6 Danny Hale - Bloomsburg 132
7 Bill Maskill - Midwestern State 95
8 Chuck Martin - Grand Valley State 85
9 Lou Tepper - Indiana (Pennsylvania) 65
10 David Dean - Valdosta State 49

SPONSORS
Don't forget when coming to town be sure and support the businesses that are Husky Proud. You can get a list of businesses that are corporate sponsors of BY by clicking here.

It's also the final day to vote in our weekly poll. Take part in it now.

GO HUSKIES!!!!

It's a Friday!

2009-09-18T12:46:00.000-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Friday, Sept. 18.

Well...we have made it to Friday. Now we have lots of weekend sports to keep us busy. I hope you get out and show your support for the Huskies at one of the events this weekend. There are plenty of options.

WOMEN'S SOCCER
The Huskies lost in overtime to Georgian Court on Thursday by a score of 1-0. The Huskies fall to 2-3-1 on the year. Bloomsburg hosts Kutztown on Saturday at 2 p.m.

TENNIS
From Wednesday, the men's and women's tennis teams beat Chestnut Hill by identical 9-0 scores. The Huskies host Mercyhurst on Saturday in both men's and women's play, while the women also host Slippery Rock on Sunday at 8:30 a.m.

TOMORROW
It is a busy day at Bloomsburg tomorrow. The day starts with the men's soccer alumni game at 11 a.m. (on the grass field). The field hockey team thenhosts IUP at noon, followed by the women's soccer game with Kutztown at 2 p.m. The tennis teams will have a match with Mercyhurst at 1p.m. On the road, the cross country teams travel to Mansfield tomorrow morning for an invitational, while the football team travels to Kutztown for a 6:05 p.m. start.

NEW VIDEO
We have a new video posted on our you Tube Channel showing some more of the renovations to the Nelson Field House. Check it out by going by going here.

ENJOY THE WEEKEND AND GO HUSKIES!!!!

Mid-Week Report

2009-09-16T12:38:00.001-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Wednesday, Sept. 16.

Well today is known as hump day since it is the middle of the week for most workers. We were sitting in the SID office today and figured out since we are in a 7-day work schedule this week that hump day doesn't come till tomorrow for us!

LAST NIGHT
The men's soccer team won its third game of the season with a 2-0 win over Shepherd University. Tyler Phillips scored both goals for the Huskies in the game and now has four for the season. Bloomsburg will play a game with its alumni on Saturday at 11 a.m.

TONIGHT
The men's and women's tennis teams will be hosting Chestnut Hill College at 6:30 p.m. This is the first dual meet of the season for the Huskies.

NEW VIDEOS POSTED
A couple of new videos are posted on the Huskies You Tube Channel. Check them out by going here.

VOTE FOR DANNY HALE
Vote for Danny Hale for the Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year. We need your support to get Danny to the number spot in the rankings. Make sure you vote each and every day. Go to to cast your ballot.

FOOTBALL NOTES NOW POSTED ON-LINE
The Huskies weekly football notes are now posted on-line. Check them out by going here.

That's it for today! Go Huskies!!!

Tuesday News

2009-09-15T10:09:00.000-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update Daily Blog for Tuesday, Sept. 15.

There was no action yesterday for any Bloomsburg teams. The men's soccer team makes a trip to West Virginia today to take on Shepherd University. Game time is 4 p.m.

SWIMMING ALUMNI WEEKEND
Swim coach Stu Marvin is going to be holding an alumni weekend Oct.2-4. There is a long list of activities planned for the day. Check out the list by going to this page.

TV BROADCASTS
Last year the football team was featured on Sports Fever TV a few times during the season. I've a few phone calls and e-mails wondering if the Huskies would be on any games this season. Well, good news! The Huskies will be featured twice on Sports Fever TV this season. On Oct. 10 at East Stroudsburg and on Oct. 24 home with Shippensburg. As we get closer, we'll publish a list of the channels that will be carrying the games.

IT'S BAACK!
The Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year program is back. We've asked for your support in the past and we ask for it again. VOTE FOR DANNY HALE! Go to the Coach of the Year Web Site to cast your ballot. Gets your family, friends, co-workers...anyone and everyone...to vote Danny Hale. He doesn't have an economic stimulus plan and can't help solve health care, but we need Danny Hale to come out on top! VOTE EACH DAY!!!

ALUMNI PICNIC TO BE HELD
Join the BU Alumni office for a Pre-Game BBQ at Redman Stadium at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26 before the Huskies take on C.W. Post. Kickoff is noon. Cost for adults is $10 and $5 for children 6-15. Children 5 and under - FREE!

* Event pricing does not include football game ticket. Tickets may be purchased at Redman Stadium: $10/adult; $5/student (12-18); children (11-under) FREE

Menu features hamburger BBQ, hot dogs, macaroni and cheese, potato chips, watermelon, assorted cookies and lemonade.

Huskies football fans who are not BU Alumni are welcome to sign up for this event by creating a guest login.

POLL CLOSED
Our poll from last week...which PSAC East football game are you looking forward to seeing...is now closed. The winner with 67 percent of the vote was West Chester. A new poll will be posted shortly so be sure to vote on it.

SUPPORT THE HUSKIES
In these tough economic times I know many families are struggling. But, if you are able, please keep the Huskies in mind. Your support of the Huskies Athletic Association is vital if BU is to remain a leader in the PSAC. We all enjoy bragging about the success the Huskies have had both now and in the past so consider joining the Huskies Athletic Association. Click here for the giving web site.

It's Monday!

2009-09-14T08:35:00.000-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Monday, Sept. 14.

Well, it's back to work (wait...I worked both days this past weekend) today. It was a pretty good weekend for the Huskies. Let's recap things.

FOOTBALL
The Huskies won their third straight game with a 17-7 win over Mercyhurst on Saturday. It was another big effort by the defense led by linebacker Anthony Smith who made 11 tackles and had an interception to set up a late first half score. Dan Latorre rushed for one score and threw for another to lead the offense. Bloomsburg plays at Kutztown on Saturday at 6:05 p.m.

FIELD HOCKEY
The Huskies won a pair of games over the weekend. Bloomsburg won 8-1 over Seton Hill on Saturday, then had a 6-0 win over Slippery Rock on Sunday. In Saturday's game Maggey Bloskey had two goals and three assists, while on Sunday Amanda Riley had two goals. Bloomsburg is now 6-1 on the year.

MEN'S SOCCER
The Huskies played a 1-1, 2OT tie with Tom Natter scoring the Huskies lone goal of the game. Bloomsburg is now 2-1-2 on the season and plays at Shepherd on Tuesday at 4 p.m.

WOMEN'S SOCCER
Bloomsburg dropped a 1-0 decision to Shippensburg on Saturday to fall to 2-2-1 on the season. The Huskies host Georgian Court at 6 p.m.

TENNIS
The BU men's and women's tennis teams opened their 2009-10 season with the BU Invitational. The results of the tournament are available on the Huskies web site.

PSAC EAST PLAYER OF THE WEEK
For the second time in three weeks, Anthony Smith has been named the PSAC East Defensive Player of Week. Smith leads the Huskies in tackles this season with 30, 14 of which are solo stops.

There is no action tonight for any Bloomsburg teams.

GO HUSKIES!

Heading Into a Thursday

2009-09-10T06:00:00.000-07:00

Good morning. Here is the Huskies Update for Thursday, Sept. 10.

It's a rare day when I have time to write the update in the morning. I wish I had more mornings like this!

LAST NIGHT-MEN'S SOCCER
The men's soccer team played to a 1-1, 2OT tie with St. Thomas Aquinas at Sports Stadium. Tyler Phillips scored the lone goal for the Huskies in this one. Bloomsburg is now 2-1-1 on the year and plays at Shippensburg on Saturday at 5 p.m.

YESTERDAY-FIELD HOCKEY
The field hockey team returned to its winning ways with a 6-1 win at CW Post yesterday. Breanne Tobin and Amanda Riley each scored twice for the Huskies in this one. Bloomsburg is now 4-1 on the year and 1-1 in the PSAC East. Bloomsburg plays at Seton Hill on Saturday at 4 p.m. and at Slippery Rock on Sunday at 1 p.m.

TUESDAY NIGHT
The women's team played a 0-0, 2OT tie with Mansfield at Sports Stadium. Bloomsburg is now 2-1-1 on the year as well. Bloomsburg plays at Shippensburg on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

TONIGHT
A night off the sports information crew as no teams are playing.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR
The football team returns home to Redman Stadium on Sept. 26 to face CW Post at Noon. It is Bloomsburg Fair Day and all fans get a $1 off coupon to the Fair good good for that day. Make plans to welcome back the Huskies.

VOTE IN OUR WEEKLY POLL
The weekly poll is back. Be sure to vote on this week's question.

PHOTOS
Have a photo of you supporting the Huskies at your home or at a game? Send it to me to include in our daily update. Be HUSKIES PROUD!

Wrap Up from the Weekend

2009-09-08T07:01:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon. Here is the Huskies Update for Tuesday, Sept. 8

Well it's back to work after a long labor day weekend. I hope everyone enjoyed the last gasp of summer. Fall is now here in my book!

LAST NIGHT
The field hockey team dropped their first game of the season on Monday night by a 2-1 score to Kutztown. Breanne Tobin scored the Huskies lone goal in the game. BU had a chance to tie the game in the closing moments of the contest, but could not get the equalizer. Bloomsburg, now 3-1, will play at CW Post on Wednesday at 4 p.m.

FOOTBALL
The football team had a big win over California (PA) on Saturday night by a 17-10 score. QB Dan Latorre hit Cory Stiger with the gamewinning score with 22 seconds left to play. Cal did have one final chance and drove to the BU 36-yard line, but the final desperation pass fell short and the Huskies hung on for the win.

Bloomsburg moved up to fifth in the latest American Football Coaches Association D-II poll. We'll be posting a story about the rankings later today.

MEN'S SOCCER
The men's soccer team lost to #3 ranked Millersville by a score of 2-0. The loss was the first of the year for the Huskies. Bloomsburg plays home with St. Thomas Aquinas tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m.

WOMEN'S SOCCER
The women's soccet team beat Millersville 3-1 on Saturday. Bloomsburg is now 2-1 and will host Mansfield on Tuesday night at 7 p.m.

CROSS COUNTRY
The Huskies men's and women's teams opened their season hosting Susquehanna on Saturday. The men won 27-28, while the women were victorious 23-26. Angela Borealo took first for the women. Bloomsburg will be at Mountaineer Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 19.

HALL OF FAME
The BU Athletic Hall of Fame dinner is coming up on Oct. 2nd. To read more about this year's class go to for the story. If you'd like to buy a ticket to the dinner, please call me at 570-389-4413 or email me at tmcguire@bloomu.edu.

Be sure to follow us on Twitter, become a fan on Facebook, or watch our You Tube channel. Remember it all starts at our web site.

GO HUSKIES!!!

It's Been a Good Week

2009-09-04T08:29:00.000-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Friday, Sept. 4.

FIELD HOCKEY
The Huskies rolled past Seton Hill University 10-0 on Thursday. Erin Hench, Breanne Tobin and Amanda Riley each scored three times for the Huskies. Bloomsburg's defense was outstanding and did permit a shot on goal in the game. Bloomsburg is now 3-0 on the year and will play on Monday at 6 p.m. against Kutztown at Sports Stadium.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
The soccer teams had a big evening against West Chester. The women won 1-0 and the men posted a 3-0 win. Katie Walczuk scored the women's only goal, while Marcus Valeriano scored once and added one assist in the men's victory. The women's team is now 1-1, while the men are 2-0. Both teams are in action tomorrow night at Millersville with the women starting at 5 p.m. and the men at 7:30 p.m.

THIS WEEKEND
Along with the soccer teams playing tomorrow night, the men's and women's cross country teams open the 2009 season hosting Susquehanna University. The men start at 10 a.m. and the women at 11 a.m.

The football team plays another big game. This time the Huskies, ranked sixth, face California, also ranked in the top 20, at 7 p.m. at Cal. The game can be seen on Fox Sports Pittsburgh. Check your local listings for the channel number in your area. Of course you can always listen to the game on WHLM radio (locally on AM930) or listen via the internet at WHLM's site.

GO HUSKIES!!!

A gorgeous Tuesday

2009-09-01T07:10:00.000-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Tuesday, Sept. 1st

It is a beautiful day in Bloomsburg. The sun is shining and there is just a hint of coolness in the air.

FOOTBALL
I promised you yesterday a video of Anthony Smith talking about being named the PSAC East Defensive Player of the Week. My assistant Ryan had a chance to speak with Anthony yesterday. Here is a link to the You Tube video.

RED CARD CANCER
Men's soccer coach Paul Payne has announced the creation of a program to raise awareness of the deadly nature of cancer with the 'Red Card' Cancer program. Read more about this important event by going to our web site.

MOVING UP IN THE RANKINGS
The football team moved up to number six nationally in both the American Football Coaches and the d2football.com polls. We'll have a story posted on-line later today.

FACEBOOK
Are you a Facebook person? If so, be sure to check our Facebook fan page through the link on the front page of our sports section.

GO HUSKIES!!!!

Start of the First Week of Classes

2009-08-31T12:43:00.000-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Monday, Aug. 31st.

Today is the start of classes at Bloomsburg for the 2009-10 school year. A crazy day trying to find a parking space!

FOOTBALL
Congrats go out to middle linebacker Anthony Smith who was named the PSAC East Defensive Player of the Week for his play against Ashland. Smith made a career-high 11 tackles in the Huskies 10-7 win over the Eagles. We'll be posting an interview with Anthony sometime tomorrow asking him about his award. Be sure to check your Twitter updates from me for when that gets posted.

FIELD HOCKEY
The Huskies ran their winning streak to 17 games dating back to last year with two wins over the weekend. Bloomsburg beat Houghton College 5-0 and Stonehill College 4-0 over the weekend. Amanda Riley scored three goals in the two games to lead the Huskies. Bloomsburg, winners of 28 of their last 29 games dating to 2007, will host Seton Hill College on Thursday at 4 p.m.

FOOTBALL FOLLOW-UP
A few folks who attended the Huskies opener with Ashland have inquired about the volume of the PA system. Sitting inside the press box I have to admit I don;t know how loud the PA sounds in the crowd. Rest assured that for the CW Post game on Sept. 26 we'll tone it down for everyone!

BU MAGAZINE
Check out the new issue of the Bloomsburg University magazine here. There is a cover story on BU quarterback Dan Latorre as well as some other sports stories.

TODAY
There is no action today for any Bloomsburg University sports team.

Opening Day

2009-08-28T12:40:00.000-07:00

Here is the Huskies Blog for Friday, Aug. 28th

BIG WIN In FOOTBALL
It was a big win for the football team in front of a great crowd on Thursday as the Huskies downed Ashland by a score of 10-7. There was some great defense played by BU, especially by Anthony Smith with 11 tackles. Offensively, Dan Latorre rushed for one score and Stefan Adams gained over 100 yards. Click here to see highlights of the Ashland game.

BU is now away for three weeks and will return on Sept. 26th. Next up is Cal on Saturday, 9/5 at 7 p.m. The game will be aired on Fox Sports Pittsburgh.

MEN'S SOCCER
The men's soccer team opened with a win on Thursday, 2-1, over Caldwell College. The Huskies rallied with two late, first half goals. Bloomsburg will now face Nyack College on Saturday at 4 p.m.

WOMEN'S SOCCER
The women's soccer team lost to 25th-ranked CW Post on Thursday, 4-0. The Huskies host West Chester on Wednesday at 5 p.m.

FIELD HOCKEY
The Huskies open the 2009 season with back to back home games this weekend. Bloomsburg plays Houghton College on Saturday at 1 p.m. and then face Stonehill on Sunday at noon. Come out and see the three-time defending national champs.

We'll get to more regular updates starting next week!

GO HUSKIES!!!!!

Middle of the Week

2009-08-12T11:57:00.000-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Wednesday, August 12, 2009

NEW VIDEOS POSTED
We've got two new videos posted on our You Tube Channel. One features BU offensive football coordinator Tom Pajic and the other features defensive coordinator Paul Darragh talking about the first few days of practice. Go to our You Tube page to see the videos.

DID YOU GET YOUR HUSKIES ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION INFO MAILED IN?
The start of the athletic season is just a few weeks away. If you have been a member of the Huskies Athletic Association in the past, please remember to send in your donation before the start of the season. That will allow you to take advantage of all the member benefits. If you would like to become a member of the Huskies Athletic Association please visit this page for more info.

SCHEDULE CARDS WILL BE HERE SOON
The fall 2009 schedule cards will be here in the next day or. To get a copy of the card mailed to you, send an e-mail to tmcguire@bloomu.edu. We'll be sure to get one in the mail to you as soon as possible.

GO HUSKIES!!!

News from BU

2009-08-07T05:53:00.000-07:00

Good morning...here is the Huskies Update Blog for Friday, Aug. 7.

FOOTBALL PRACTICE UNDERWAY
Practice for the 2009 football season got underway yesterday. The Huskies were picked first in the PSAC East by the coaches the other day so the target is squarely on the back of the back of BU. On our You Tube page we have posted an interview with Danny Hale about the start of practice. You can access the video clip here. Also on the You Tube site is a clip of Jesse Cooper talking about the upcoming season.

JAHRI EVANS GETS BIG PLUG
A newspaper story in New Orleans this week gave a big plug to Jahri Evans and called him the best player on the team. Read the story by clicking here.

CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK PROGRAMS HIRES TWO ASSISTANTS
The cross country and track programs made two hires recently bring Louise Duffus and Liam Smith on board as assistants. Read about these two new additions by going here.

OPENING DAY GETTING CLOSER
The start of the fall athletic season at Bloomsburg is getting closer. On Thursday, Aug. 27th the women's soccer team hosts CW Post at 1 p.m., while the football team hosts nationally-ranked Ashland at 6 p.m. Make plans to spend a day with the Huskies and take in some great early season action.

SHOW US YOUR HUSKIES PRIDE
Have a picture of yourself in some Husky gear? Then send it to us and we'll post it here on the blog. We can't be the most successful program unless our fan base is rabid about the Huskies!! Come out to games. Wear BU clothing. Fly a BU flag. GO HUSKIES!!!!!

We're Getting Closer

2009-07-28T10:49:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon. Here is the Huskies Update for Tuesday, July 28th.

Well, we are now just 29 days away from the start of the 2009-10 sports season at Bloomsburg. On Aug. 27th the Huskies host a women's soccer game at 1 p.m. and a football game at 6 p.m. (nothing like throwing the SID office right into the fire!) I hope you are making plans to be with us that day for one of those two events. It is going to be exciting.

TWITTER
I hope you have signed up for a Twitter account and are following the Huskies. All this week we are playing BU football trivia on Twitter with the first person with the correct answer to each day's question winning two tickets to the home opener with Ashland.

FOOTBALL START TIMES
I've had a few people drop me notes about the varied start times for football this fall. The one that turns the most heads is the 5 p.m. start with Millersville. The reason for the late start time that day is not TV, but the fact that BU is hosting a large cross country invitational that day and there would be no parking for all the teams here for the meet as well as all the fans for football. Also, the 3:30 p.m. start time on homecoming went over very well last year and so everyone agreed to give it another shot. Hope that answers all the questions.

Of course...if you ever have a question about something dealing with BU athletics just drop me a line. If you have any photos of yourself showing your Husky pride, please send it to me at tmcguire@bloomu.edu and we'll use it in the blog.

Lots to Write About Today

2009-07-15T07:00:00.000-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Lots going on as we hit the middle part of summer (although it is still much too cool for my taste!)

PASSING OF TWO INDIVIDUALS
It is with sadness that I report on the passing of two folks associated with BU athletics. The first is Dr. Preston Herring. Dr. Herring was the VP for Student Life here at Bloomsburg and helped oversee the athletic department. He was an ardent supporter of athletics and will be missed by everyone.

The other passing I have to report on is that of former swim coach Eli McLaughlin. I only got to meet Eli once or twice, but I know his former athletes truly were inspired by him and will miss his being around. Read Eli's obituary here.

YOU TUBE
Two new videos posted on the Huskies You Tube channel. One is with baseball coach Mike Collins talking about his upcoming golf outing, while the other is with former BU All-American Jahri Evans. Check out the Huskies You Tube channel here.

MARKET STREET MILE
Interim cross country coach Bernie Empie is preparing for the annual Market Street Mile race at the end of August. Check out the Huskies web site later today for a link to the application.

TWITTER CONTEST
If you haven't signed up to follow the Huskies on Twitter...do so before July 26th. The week of July 26th we'll holding a BU football trivia contest each week day with the winner (the first person to email me with the correct answer) receiving a pair of tickets to the home opener on Aug. 27th against Ashland. The questions will only be announced via Twitter with all the answers being found on the Huskies football web pages. Go to this page to sign up. Be sure to put the settings so you receive updates and our questions as text messages.

FOOTBALL TICKET PRICES
The price for an adult ticket for football this season will be $10, while students (12-18) will be $5. There will be no charge for parking this year. While it is a slight increase from last year, it is still one of the best bargins in sports since the Huskies have posted a record at Redman Stadium this decade of 45-8!

NEW INTERN IN SID OFFICE
I am pleased to announce that the SID office will now have some full-time help with the addition of Ryan Rebholz as a full-time intern. Ryan comes to BU from East Stroudsburg where he served as a grad assistant in the SID office there. He has also previously worked at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. If you get to any BU sporting events hopefully you'll see Ryan running around and giving me a bit of a break!

Our next update will be the week of July 26th as I get in one more week of vacation before the start of a busy month of August. Remember....sign up for Twitter!

Moving Through July

2009-07-09T10:15:00.001-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Thursday, July 9th.

Well we are rapidly moving through July getting ready for the start of another sports season.

Things are pretty quiet in athletics and sports info on the public side of things, but busy behind the scenes. Sports info is working on media guides, schedule cards, promotions for the upcoming year along with getting some new sponsors. It's never really slow anymore!

BASEBALL
Coach Mike Collins from baseball announced today that he will be holding his annual golf outing on Sunday, Oct. 4. This is a great event and benefits the baseball scholarship fund. If you would like to play go to this page to download a camp brochure.

CALLING ALL YOU RUNNERS
Coach Bernie Empie from cross country will be holding the annual Market Street Mile here in town on Friday, Aug. 28th. It's a great event for everyone (there are even 1/2 and 1/4 races)! We'll be posting an application form on-line in the next few days so before to look out for that.

That's all for now. We'll be back next week with more news from the Huskies.

The End of June Already

2009-06-29T08:39:00.000-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Monday, June 29.

It is hard to believe that the end of June is already here. We are now less than two months from the first events of 2009-10. The women's soccer team will start the action on Aug. 27th at 1 p.m. against CW Post. Then at 6 p.m. the football team will take on Ashland. While it will still be light at 6 p.m., it is technically the first night game at the renovated Redman Stadium. I hope you will be making plans to attend either one of those events.

We've a few more folks sign up for our Twitter updates. If you haven't done so, be sure to get a twitter account at twitter.com and then become a follower of BU Sports Info. We'll be letting all our twitter fans know about all the BU sports news even before some of it is posted on the web.

We've also added a BU Sports Info channel to You Tube. Check it out by going here.

Enjoy the rest of June and then the July 4 holiday celebration!

Summer is Here-Social Media Is Here

2009-06-23T05:25:00.000-07:00

Well summer is now officially here and the weather in this part of PA is finally starting to warm-up and dry out.

TWITTER
I hope you have all heard of Twitter by now. If not, then let me tell you it is a great way to get short text messages (or web only updates) on many topics. Here at BU Sports Information we have been "tweeting" for a few months now. Go to Twitter.com and get your free account, then sign up to "follow" BUSportsinfo. When the fall sports get underway we'll be providing daily updates of what is happening with Bu sports. Many times we'll be tweeting right from the event giving you the quickest update on what is happening.

YOU TUBE
In the coming year we'll be providing some video clips of what is happening at Bloomsburg with our sports teams. We experimented briefly in the spring, but now that we have some new equipment we'll be doing more You Tube videos. Check out our latest video...this one dealing with the renovation project at Nelson Field House by going here. Of course feedback is always welcome.

PHOTO STORE
More photos will be coming in the next week or so to the BU Photo Store. Check it out by going here.

Back from Vacation

2009-06-15T08:51:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone....here is the Huskies Update Blog for Monday, June 15.

Back from vacation and ready to talk about the Huskies.

WHAT'S GOING ON
Summer camps are underway at Bloomsburg and there is still to register your son/daughter grandson/granddaughter for camp. Just go to thisweb page for a place to sign up for all the BU camps. Learn sports the Huskies way! Unfortunately due to the pool renovations there will be no swimming camp this year, but it will be back bigger and better next year.

FIRST GAME
Mark your calendar for the opening of the 2009 sports season at Bloomsburg on Thursday, Aug. 27. We've got women's soccer that afternoon at 1 p.m. with CW Post followed by football at 6 p.m. with Ashland. Make it a long Labor Day Weekend and spend it with the Huskies!

PHOTO STORE OPEN
The BU photo store is open now at this location. If there are sports you would like to see photos that could be purchased, just send me an e-mail at tmcguire@bloomu.edu and I will try and get them up there. All purchases benefit the BU General Athletic Scholarship fund.

That's all for now!

First Post of June

2009-06-03T11:59:00.000-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update For Wednesday, June 3.

Just a note that this will be the last post till the week of June 15th. The sports information office will be closed next week for a vacation! Looking forward to getting away from the computer for a week. The only worry is will I be able to go a week without checking e-mail!

HALL OF FAME
The 2009 BU Athletic Hall of Fame class was announced today. Check out the list by going to this page. The dinner honoring the inductees for 2009 will be held on Oct. 2nd.

FOOTBALL RANKINGS
The Huskies are ranked seventh in a pre-season poll by Lindy's Football Annual. A release will be posted later today about the pre-season honor for BU.

WRESTLING REUNION
A reunion of the Roger Sanders era wrestlers will take place on July 25. Read more about it by going to this page.

Remember to sign up for Twitter and follow the Huskies.

That's it for now. We'll blog again with you in about 12 days.

End of May Post

2009-05-29T05:51:00.000-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Friday, May 29.

WHAT WE HAVE BEEN UP TO

Well we have come to the end of another month and now the official start of summer. We are busy working on media guides, updating web pages and BIG NEWS....opening a photo store where you can purchase action pics from BU sporting events.

The store is now open by clicking here. The site is completely secure and in cooperation with Digipix Art. They are a very reputable company and you will find very easy to work with. We will be adding different sports throughout the coming weeks so be sure to check back there often. There is a link to the site on right side on the main sports page.

SUMMER CAMPS
now is the time to be thinking summer sports camps at Bloomsburg University. Go to this page for more information about all the Bloomsburg has to offer.

KEEP IN TOUCH
As usual...let us know if there is anything you want covered in future blogs. Send me an e-mail at tmcguire@bloomu.edu. I hope to be able to make at least one post to the blog each week. Also, be sure to sign up for Twitter and then "follow" the Huskies. Quick news flashes will post there first.

Enjoy the weekend.

That's A Wrap for 2008-09

2009-05-14T06:00:00.001-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Thursday, May 14.

Well...it's a wrap on the 2008-09 sports season at Bloomsburg University. The men's and women's tennis teams both dropped their quarterfinal matches on Wednesday at the NCAA D-II championships in Florida. The men lost to Concordia 5-0 and the women lost to #2 ranked Lynn 5-0. Overall, a very successful season for both teams. Those were the final teams still playing for Bloomsburg. Now we can start to look ahead to the 2009-10 season!

ALL-PSAC BASEBALL
Congrats to Kevin Ward and Tony Donofry on being named second team All-PSAC East in baseball. A story is on the web site about these guys being honored.

ALL-REGION IN SOFTBALL
The Daktronics All-Atlantic Region team was announced yesterday and Shavaun Fisher was named first team pitcher and Tara Reed first team utility. A story will be posted on line later today.

ARTHUR ASHE ALL-REGION AWARD
Congrats to Laura Sullivan from women's tennis named the Atlantic Region Arthur Ashe Award winner by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. The ITA/Arthur Ashe Award for Leadership and Sportsmanship recognizes outstanding individuals in all divisions at the regional and national level. It is awarded to students-athletes who exhibit exceptional sportsmanship and leadership on the court, as well as scholastic, extracurricular, and tennis achievements.

MORE DAILY BLOGGING
The Huskies Update Daily Blog won't be daily in the summer, but we'll have periodic updates throughout the summer. Be sure to check back here to see what's new with the Huskies.

Wednesday's Report

2009-05-13T10:40:00.000-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Wednesday, May 13th.

Another busy Wednesday in the SID office. Happy to announce to that Papa John's Pizza in Bloomsburg will be a corporate sponsor starting in July. We appreciate the support of another local business and remind all our fans that when in Bloomsburg try and support the businesses that support the Huskies.

TENNIS
The men's team lost this morning 5-0 to Concordia, NY in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II championships. The Huskies end the season with a mark of 12-8. The women's team is playing as I type this at 1:42 pm eastern time.

DEVLIN GOLF OUTING
The 11th annual John S. Devlin Golf Tournament and Silent Auction to benefit the Coach John S. Devlin Jr. Bloomsburg Football Scholarship Fund will be held on Saturday, May 16, at the Windsor Heights Golf Course in Buckhorn.

The tournament will begin with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. with registration from noon to 1 p.m. Among the golfers scheduled to be on hand for the event include Ney York Jets head coach Rex Ryan; Jets assistant coach and former Oakland Raiders head coach Bill Callahan; Jets assistant coach Matt Cavanaugh (former NFL quarterback) along with current players Dustin Keller and Kareem Brown.

Bidding on the silent action items will start at noon and continue through 5 p.m. The public is free to come and bid on items such as Ben Rothlisberger signed football; Brett Favre signed Jets “Throwback” jersey; Baltimore Raven quarterback Joe Flacco signed football; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner signed football and New Orleans Saints and former Bloomsburg University star Jahri Evans signed B.U jersey.

For information call 570-389-4359.

Getting Ready for Tennis on Wednesday

2009-05-12T07:06:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon. Here is the Huskies Update for Tuesday, May 12th.

The only action left for the Huskies is tennis tomorrow in Orlando, FL. The men's team will face Concordia, NY at 8 a.m. in a quarterfinal match, while the women will face Lynn University at 1:30 p.m. in the quarterfinals. Read a preview of the championships by clicking here.

As we near the end of the sports season be sure to make our sports web page a frequent stop during the summer for all the latest news on the Huskies. Also, you've heard about Twitter on every news show and in TV commercials and the Huskies are part of it. Sign up to follow the Huskies on Twitter and get the latest news delivered to you via text message. It's free and a great way to follow the Huskies. Click here to go to our Twitter page.

Be sure to vote on our final poll of this sports season. The weekly sports polls will return in late August.

Coming to the end of another sports season

2009-05-11T10:02:00.001-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Monday, May 11th.

Well we are just a few days away from the end of another sports season here at Bloomsburg (more on that below). It has been a busy year with lots of successful team and performances by the Huskies. Next year we will look to do even more on-line stuff so get ready for that. Now let's look back at the weekend.

TENNIS
Both the men's and women's team moved on to the NCAA national championship round in Orlando, FL with wins on Friday in Atlantic Region competition. The men beat West Virginia Wesleyan, 5-3, while the women downed Slippery Rock in a 3 1/2 hour marathon to advance. Both teams, though, will face an uphill battle in Florida. The women have drawn Lynn University of Florida. Lynn is 25-0 on the year and ranked second in D-II. The men will face Concordia of NY on Wednesday in a quarterfinal matchup. A few weeks ago Concordia beat the Huskies 9-0. Start times for the matches have yet to be announced. We'll have a preview on-line tomorrow.

SOFTBALL
The Huskies season came to an end on Saturday at the NCAA Atlantic Regional at Kutztown. The Huskies lost to West Virginia Wesleyan for the second time in the tournament by a 4-2 score. BU ends the season at 35-11.

TRACK and FIELD
Bloomsburg had a couple of All-PSAC performances over the weekend at the PSAC Track and Field championships. Ashley Shuck was All-PSAC at 10,000 meters, Katie Meck, beth Schwing, Mike Dalton and Bobby Furman at 5000-meters, Meck at 3000-meters and Sandy Anceravage in the javelin.

All-PSAC SOFTBALL
The All-PSAC Central Division softball team was announced last week. Tara Reed and Shavaun Fisher were named first team, while Nikki Shiko and Mandy Koch were named second team.

PASSING OF CHUCK DALY
Of course by now most everyone has heard of the passing of Chuck Daly, BU alum and former NBA coaching great. Our condolences go out to Chuck and his family. Chuck was one of the coaching legends of all-time leading Detroit to two NBA titles and leading the Original Dream Team at the 1992 Olympics. Amazing all he accomplished after getting his start at Bloomsburg.

Wedneday's News

2009-05-06T11:02:00.000-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Wednesday, May 6.

TENNIS
The rain held off today and we were able to get in the first round NCAA Regional tennis match between Elizabeth City State (NC) and Virginia State. VSU won 5-0 and will face the Huskies on Thursday at 11 a.m. The BU men will take on west Liberty State at 3 p.m. in a men's semi-final match Thursday.

TRACK
The PSAC Track and Field Championships will be held tomorrow through Saturday at Millersville. Read about the 10 Bu qualifiers on our web site.

SOFTBALL
The Huskies will take on West Virginia Wesleyan in the first game of the opening round NCAA Atlantic Region Tournament Friday at Kutztown starting at 2:30 p.m.
Read our preview of the tournament tomorrow on the web site.

That's all for now.

Monday Rain Dampens Mood

2009-05-04T10:25:00.000-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Monday, May 4.

I thought the old saying was April showers brings May's flowers. Well it is May and it is still raining. Enough with the wet, cool weather. Bring back the hot weather!

SOFTBALL
The Huskies lost to Lock Haven yesterday in the PSAC championship game. Bloomsburg got to the finals with an 8-1 win over Kutztown. Bloomsburg will now travel to Kutztown for round one of the NCAA playoffs which start on Friday. The Huskies will take on West Virginia Wesleyan at time to be determined. Action will continue through Sunday, May 10th with the winner advancing to the super regional a week later.

TENNIS
The Huskies are preparing to host the NCAA men's and women's regionals from Wednesday through Friday. The women face the winner of the Virginia State/Elizabeth City State matchup on Thursday, while the men take on West Liberty, also on Thursday.

WEEKLY POLL
Be sure to vote in our weekly poll. We always like to know what you are thinking.

Let's Blog on a Thursday

2009-04-30T11:06:00.000-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Thursday, April 30th.

Where did the month of April go? April is one of the most fast paced months in the sports calendar year at Bloomsburg and this year was no exception. Over half of the days in the month has at least one sporting event and many have two or more.

TENNIS
The Huskies have been selected to host both men's and women's regional play next week. BU's women team will face the winner of the Virgina State/Elizabeth City State match on Thursday at 11 a.m., while the BU men will face West Liberty at 3 p.m. The regional finals are set for Friday, May 8th at 9 a.m. for the women and 1 p.m. for the men.

SOFTBALL
Bloomsburg will face Kutztown on Sunday at 1 p.m. in the PSAC semi-finals with the winner meeting Lock Haven for the PSAC title right afterwards. Read more bygoing here.

LACROSSE
Congrats to the Huskies who were named All-PSAC East in lacrosse, including Samantha King who was named the PSAC East Freshman of the Year and coach Leah Carr who was named the PSAC East Coach of the Year. Read more by going here.

INTERESTING ITEM
Here is an interesting item that features some BU football alums.It is the Gatorade Replay and takes a look at what it would be like to replay a big game 15 years later. The game featured is the Easton-Phillipsburg (NJ) high school rivalry. For Phillipsburg former BU great Mike Lelko (#8) is playing, while for Easton #7 is BU alum Toyae Berry along with Easton head coach Steve Shiffert. Check it out here. (A high speed connection will probably be needed to view the video).

Our last poll of the the 2008-09 sports season will be posted shortly. Be sure to check it out and vote.

A Quiet Tuesday

2009-04-28T12:24:00.000-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Tuesday, April 27.

It's a quiet Tuesday in Bloomsburg. No sporting events since we are in the middle of final exams right now.

TENNIS
The BU men's and women's tennis teams will find out their NCAA fate late tomorrow afternoon when the NCAA picks are announced. You can check out the NCAA web site for information on which 64 teams are selected for the tournaments.

SOFTBALL
The Huskies will play at Lock Haven on Sunday starting at 1 p.m. against Kutztown in the first game of the PSAC championship tournament. If the Huskies beat the Golden Bears they will face Lock Haven immediately afterwards for the PSAC title.

TWITTER
It's all the rage right now...Twitter...and you can follow BU sports on our Twitter page. Become a follower of the Huskies by going to this page.

Another Hot One in Bloomsburg

2009-04-27T11:39:00.000-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Monday, April 27th.

It's Monday afternoon and its another scorcher here in Bloomsburg. Roongo is really sweating! Of course, the alternative is that it could be freezing so I'll take being hot over being cold any day.

SOFTBALL
The Huskies battled back from the brink of elimination to win the opening round of the PSAC softball championships on Saturday. The Huskies had to win three games (including two over the host school Cal) to advance. Bloomsburg will face Kutztown on Sunday, May 3 at Lock Haven starting at 1 p.m. The winner of that game faces Lock Haven for the PSAC title immediately afterwards.

BASEBALL
The Huskies ended on a positive note taking three of four from IUP over the weekend. Kevin Ward had a big weekend for the Huskies hitting .533 for the series. BU ends the season at 17-29.

TENNIS
The BU men and women lost in the PSAC title matches on Saturday. The women lost to Cal and the men to Kutztown. The selections for the NCAA championships will be announced later this week.

LACROSSE
The Huskies lost in the PSAC semi-finals by a score of 21-11 to Lock Haven. The Huskies end at 12-6.

TRACK AND FIELD
Bobby Furman and Katie Meck each won an event to lead the Huskies at the St. Francis (PA) Red Flash Open on Saturday.

THIS WEEK
It's a quiet ahead for the Huskies as things start to wrap up for the year. Of course, check out the web and our Twitter site for up to the minute news on the Huskies.

The weather is warm in Bloomsburg

2009-04-24T06:37:00.000-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Friday, April 24th.

Well..we have a warm weekend ahead of us here in Bloomsburg. FINALLY! It's been a tough month to sit outside and watch some of our sports teams here at BU. The weather has been cold and windy for much of the month.

TENNIS
The men's team will face Millersville today at 1 p.m. and the women take on Slippery Rock at 3:30 p.m. in semi-final action. The finals and consolation round are tomorrow at 9 a.m.

The women's tennis team faces Slippery Rock at 3:30 p.m. with the championship and consolation match on Saturday at 11:30 a.m.

SOFTBALL
The Huskies take on East Stroudsburg at 11 a.m. today at Cal in the opening game of the PSAC playoffs. If BU wins, the Huskies face California at 1 p.m. in game two of the event. If the Huskies lose at 11 a.m. they will play at 3 p.m.

LACROSSE
The Huskies will play at Lock Haven today at 1 p.m. in the PSAC semi-finals.

Tomorrow...track and field will be at St. Francis of PA for a meet, while the baseball team is at IUP. The baseball team wraps up the season on Sunday at 1 p.m. with a doubleheader against IUP.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK
This comes to us from Bill, class of 1988. "What does someone in your role as sports information do all summer? There are no sports going on."

Thanks for the question Bill. What does the SID do all summer long. I get that a lot. Well, for one...take a breath. I go pretty hard for nine months with little chance to get time off. So in the summer I will take a couple of weeks to recharge the batteries, so-to-speak. But, mostly I spend the time getting ready for another sports season. Media guides need to be written, corporate sponsors need to be contacted, both new and old. Before I know it August is here and football season is upon us. Of course, we will still have teams in the playoffs till at least the middle of May so that is keeping me busy till then.

Have a question about BU..drop me a note in e-mail and I will try and answer it.

Isn't this Supposed to Be a Daily Blog?

2009-04-23T08:44:00.000-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Thursday, April 23rd.

I know this is supposed to be a daily blog, but unfortunately the number of home events over the last seven days has been too much to try and keep up with the daily blog. We'll try and play a bit of catch-up here with today's entry.

LACROSSE
The Huskies beat East Stroudsburg yesterday, 18-9. BU will play on Friday at Lock Haven in the semi-finals of the PSAC playoffs against the host school. Start time is 1 p.m.

TENNIS
The Huskies were rained out yesterday with Bucknell and no make-up date has been announced. The Huskies will host the PSAC championships on Friday and Saturday. The men play at 1 p.m. tomorrow and the women at 3:30 p.m.

SOFTBALL
The Huskies start the PSAC playoffs tomorrow at California, PA with a game against East Stroudsburg starting at 11 a.m. Should the Huskies win they will face Cal at 1 p.m.

PLAYOFF PREVIEWS
Look for previews of the PSAC playoffs later today and tomorrow on the Huskies web site.

BASEBALL
The Huskies will close out the season this weekend with a four-game set with IUP. The Huskies play the Crimson Hawks on Saturday and then come home to end the year with a pair of games starting at 1 p.m.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Congrats to BU Women's Tennis player Laura Sullivan on being named the PSAC Eastern Division Women's Tennis Player of the Week. Sullivan went 4-0 last week for the Huskies.

The Rain Has Finally Stopped

2009-04-15T11:23:00.000-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Wednesday, April 15.

Well, the rain has finally stopped in Bloomsburg. The weather for the next four days is looking great so we should finally be able to go a day without changing the schedule!

LACROSSE
Samantha King scored five times to lead Bloomsburg past Shippensburg, 10-9. The Huskies are now 9-4, 6-2 in the PSAC. The Huskies play at Kutztown on Thursday at 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL
The Huskies were rained out both yesterday and today with IUP. The games are now scheduled for tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Jan Hutchinson Field. Hard to believe, but these are the final two regular season home games of the year.

SOFTBALL...MORE
The national rankings came out today and the Huskies are up to number 16 in division II. Bloomsburg is 26-4 on the year and will face number 10 Kutztown on Friday and number three Lock Haven on Saturday to end the regular season.

TENNIS..TONIGHT
The Huskies travel west on I-80 today to face Division I Penn State. The Nittany Lions are coached by Todd Doebler, a 1996 BU grad.

POLL
Our weekly poll will be ending later today. Be sure to vote and look for a new poll tomorrow.

Monday Update

2009-04-13T13:01:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon. Here is the Huskies Update for Monday, April 13.

It was a busy Saturday for BU sports.

BASEBALL
The Huskies dropped a pair of games at Kutztown losing 9-6 and 6-1. Bloomsburg will play at West Chester on Friday at 1 p.m.

SOFTBALL
The Huskies took a pair of games from Mansfield on Saturday winning 5-3 and 9-3. The Huskies, now 26-4, will host IUP in the final regular season home doubleheader of the year on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m (weather permitting).

LACROSSE
The Huskies fell to Lock Haven by a score of 19-11 on Saturday. The Huskies host Shippensburg tomorrow at 4 p.m.

TRACK AND FIELD
The Huskies qualified six more athletes for the PSAC championships on Friday at the Bucknell invitational. The Huskies also took part in the West Chester Invitational on Saturday.

TENNIS TODAY
The Huskies are hosting East Stroudsburg today at 4 p.m.

HONORS
The Huskies had two players earn PSAC East Player of the Week honors. In baseball Grant Kernaghan earned the award for pitcher, while in women's tennis Kristen Bonito earned the weekly award. Congrats to both players.

TWITTER
Be sure to follow us on Twitter. Go tothis page to sign up and be a follower of the Huskies!

Thursday Ramblings

2009-04-09T08:23:00.000-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Thursday, April 9th.

Sorry I missed blogging yesterday. I was out of the office in the AM and then up at both baseball and softball in the afternoon. Let me tell you...it was COLD!!! Sitting outside for 5 hours keeping stats at baseball and softball is non-glamorous part of this job. Six layers of clothes, two pairs of socks, a hat and two pairs of gloves and I was still cold.

SOFTBALL
The Huskies swept a pair of games from Mansfield winning 4-0 and 6-2. The Huskies play today at Clarion. The game was moved up a day due to anticipated rain in tomorrow's forecast. BU is now 22-4 on the year and ranked 19th in the country.

BASEBALL
The Huskies split with Mansfield losing 8-4 and winning 9-8 in eight innings. Tony Donofry drove in the winning run of game two and finished with 6 RBI. The Huskies are home tomorrow, weather permitting, at 1 p.m. to face Kutztown.

TENNIS
The BU men and women both won yesterday at Millersvile. The men won 8-1 and the women won 9-0. The Huskies host Kutztown today at 3:30 p.m.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK
This comes from Kiley...a 2001 grad of BU...
"What is the process for nominating someone for the BU Athletic Hall of Fame?"

I get this one a lot Kiley...and thanks for asking. Nominations for the BU Athletic Hall of Fame can be done in a variety of ways. As chair of the committee, I assemble all the names for nomination during the course of the year.

First a person needs to be gone from BU for 10 years before they can be considered. Nominations can be submitted to me. I need name, year of graduation, and the sport or sports he/she played while here. Any other details you might have will help. That can be put into an e-mail or a had copy letter and mailed or now go online to fill out the nomination form we have set up. Anyone can nominate a person, including the person him/herself.

The committee meets in December to decide the nominees for the following year. Names stay in nomination for a period of five years, but can be resubmitted.

The committee looks for honors won...All-American, All-Region, etc. Also, stats, success of team in some cases and in cases where positions have no stats, the importance to the team of this player.

Hope that helps.

Remember if you have a question about BU athletics you would like answered, be sure to drop me a note in e-mail with the question and each Thursday we'll pick a new one to write about.

POLL QUESTION
Our new poll question will be posted later on Thursday. Be sure to check it out.

Weather Alters Schedule

2009-04-07T07:57:00.000-07:00

Good morning..Here is the Huskies Update for Tuesday, April 7.

The calendar shows it is spring...reality is that is it COLD! Because of the cold weather there have been some changes to the BU sports schedule for today.

THE CHANGES
The tennis matches with Kutztown have been moved to Thursday at 3:30 p.m. The Huskies also play tomorrow at Millersville starting at 2 p.m.

The baseball doubleheader yesterday with Mansfield was moved to Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Litwhiler Field.

The softball doubleheader today with Mansfield at Hutchinson Field has been moved to tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. The Huskies originally scheduled doubleheader with Bowie State has been postponed. No makeup date has been announced.

LAST WEEKEND
It was a busy weekend for the Huskies despite the cold and windy conditions. In softball, the Huskies split a pair of games with sixth-ranked Lock Haven. The Huskies fell in game one 1-0, then beat LHU 2-1 in eight innings. Nikki Shiko made a great slide under the catcher's tag to score the winning run.

The lacrosse team took down Millersville on Sunday by a score of 17-8. The Huskies are now 8-2, 5-1 in the PSAC East.

The women's tennis team beat West Chester 8-1 and Adelphi 9-0 over the weekend. The men's team beat WCU 8-1 and lost to Adelphi 7-2.

The baseball team lost two games at Mansfield by scores of 6-4 and 6-3.

The track and field teams took part in the PSAC East challenge meet with a couple more PSAC championship qualifying performances for the Huskies.

SUMMER CAMPS
Thinking about summer camp for your son/daughter or grandson/granddaughter? Then make sure you think about Bloomsburg University. We offer a wide variety of camps with something for nearly everyone. Check out the summer camp web site by going HERE.

WEEKLY POLL
Time is running out to vote in this week's poll. Be sure to cast your vote today.

TWITTER
Get the lastest news on the Huskies through Twitter. Signup today at this page.

Now back to trying to stay warm!!

Getting My Report Done Early Today

2009-04-02T06:21:00.000-07:00

Good morning. Here is the Huskies Update for Thursday, April 2.

Getting the update done early today! Most days I don't get time till later in the day, but I like that I have a few minutes this morning.

LACROSSE
The Huskies took care of East Stroudsburg yesterday 13-9. Kelsey Quigley scored four goals and Allison Ziants stopped a career-high 18 shots for the Huskies. BU is now 7-2, 4-1 in the PSAC East. The Huskies have a PSAC-East showdown with Millersville on Saturday at 1 p.m.

TOMORROW
Big day tomorrow for softball (if the weather permits) as it battles division-rival Lock Haven at Jan Hutchinson Field starting at 2:30 p.m. The Huskies and Lady Eagles are tied atop the PSAC Central Division standings with marks of 4-0 each. Should there by rain, check the BU web site for updated game info. Bloomsburg then plays at Kutztown on Saturday.

The baseball team will be at Mansfield tomorrow, then home on Saturday to face the Mounties starting at 1 p.m.

The men's and women's tennis teams are at Millersville on Friday starting at 2 p.m., then home on the weekend for matches with West Chester and Adelphi.

The track and field teams will be at the PSAC East Challenge on Saturday.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK
A couple of questions came in this week on wrestling and scholarships for the sports here at BU. Thanks to Rod '83 and Dan '99 for this.

NCAA D-I allows 9.9 scholarships for wrestling. BU offers about half the permitted number of scholarships for wrestling. For the other sports, the number of allowable scholarships differs by sports. Unfortunately resources are not there for BU coaches to work with the maximum amount of dollars. Here in PA, in fact at any state-owned institution, all dollars that are used for scholarships (both athletic and academic) must be raised by each institution. That means before a coach can go out and offer money, he/she or someone else here at BU, must go out and raise the money.

Part of my duties are to raise corporate sponsorship dollars. That is why it is important for our fans/parents/alums to support businesses here in the area that support BU Athletics. We have increased every year, for 3-4 years, the numbers of corporate dollars brought in, which I am very proud of.

it is also important for you, the fan, to support the Huskies Athletic Association. Join by clicking here. We all know in these tough economic times that money is tight. But please try not to forget about BU athletics if you are able to make a donation. Your support is needed!

Have a question you would like answered? Drop me a line at tmcguire@bloomu.edu and I will do my best to answer it for you.

TWITTER
Don't forget to get a twitter account (twitter.com) then sign up to follow up the Huskies. I send out short little notes through the day (and sometimes the evening) on BU sports.

No update tomorrow. I will be off. We'll chat again on Monday!

A Wet Wednesday

2009-04-01T10:45:00.000-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Wednesday, April 1.

It's cold, wet and rainy today in Bloomsburg. Of course, I hope the weather is much nicer where you are.

SOFTBALL
The Huskies took a pair of games from Holy Family on Tuesday by scores of 8-0 and 1-0. Tara Reed had another big day for the Huskies going a combined 4-6 and earning a win in relief. The Huskies, 19-3, host Lock Haven on Friday in a key PSAC Central Division matchup starting at 2:30 p.m.

BASEBALL
Bloomsburg split with Lock Haven on Tuesday winning 6-5 in nine innings and losing 9-8 in game two. Mike Austin drove home Kevin Ward with the gamewinning run in the opener. The Huskies are now 12-18 on the year and play at Mansfield on Friday at 1 p.m.

TENNIS
The Huskies rolled all over Cheyney by a score of 9-0. BU did not lose a set in earning the win. The Huskies play at Millersville on Friday at 2 p.m.

TWITTER
I hope you have been reading more and more about Twitter. Mark Cuban (owner of the NBA's Dallas Maevricks )was just fined for critizing officials on his Twitter page. Join the craze...get a page and follow the Huskies. We'll give you short updates directly to your phone or just on your web page. It's all free so sign up today at by going here. Then sign up for the Huskies page by going here.

WEB POLL
Last week's poll on about our web site gave me some good feedback. Check out this week's question and be sure to vote.

Hard to believe that we are in the final month of the athletic season. Be sure to get out and support the Huskies!

Tuesday Rundown

2009-03-31T10:18:00.000-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Tuesday, March 31st.

No action yesterday for the Huskies.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Tara Reed was named the PSAC Central Division Co-Pitcher of the Week for her play last week. Reed went 3-0 with 0.37 ERA. A complete story is on the web site here.

TODAY
A couple of BU teams are in action today. The baseball team is at Lock Haven right now for a doubleheader. The softball team plays at Holy Family at 2:30 p.m. and the women's tennis team hosts Cheyney tonight at 5 p.m. Of course read all about the results on the web tonight or check out the Husky Hotline at 570-389-2828.

FINAL HOURS OF WEB POLL
Be sure to vote. We'll have a new question on Wednesday.

Looking Back at the Weekend

2009-03-30T10:33:00.000-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Monday, March 30th.

THIS PAST WEEKEND
A mixed bag of results for the Huskies this past weekend. The softball team won four games (2 Friday and 2 Saturday). In the wins on Saturday over Slippery Rock, the Huskies got a grand slam homer from Lacy Mauro in one game and a three-run homer from Lori Neyhard in the other game. BU is now 17-3 on the year and play at Holy Family tomorrow.

The baseball team dropped two twinbills to East Stroudsburg to fall to 11-17 on the season. The Huskies play at Lock Haven tomorrow.

The lacrosse team crushed Edinboro, 24-3, then lost a heart-breaker to 6th-ranked Mercyhurst 15-14 in double overtime. The Huskies are now 6-2.

The track teams were at Susquehanna on Saturday and had several PSAC qualifying performances. The Huskies compete at the PSAC East Challenge meet this Saturday at Millersville.

SCHEDULE CHANGE
There has been a schedule change in regards to women's tennis tomorrow. Instead of going to Cheyney for a women's match, the Wolves will be coming here for a 5 p.m. start. Also, Saturday's West Chester match has been moved up to 10 a.m.

CONGRATS TO VILLANOVA
Congrats to Villanova for advancing to the NCAA D-I Final Four. The AD down there is none other than BU Alum Vince Nicastro. Way to go Vince. Hope the Wildcats can bring home the big prize.

TODAY
Things are quiet today for the Huskies. No action.

POLL
The last day to vote in our weekly poll is Monday through Tuesday morning. Make sure you let us know your opinion.

A Rainy Thursday

2009-03-26T10:15:00.000-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Thursday, March 26.

We've got rain right now in Bloomsburg, but the lacrosse game is still on for 4 p.m.

BASEBALL
Yesterday the Huskies took on Bucknell and lost 13-8. Kevin Ward had another big game for the Huskies going 3-4 with a homer and a couple of RBI. Bloomsburg will host East Stroudsburg tomorrow at Litwhiler Field starting at 1 p.m.

SOFTBALL
The Huskies play at IUP tomorrow, then come back home to face Slippery Rock on Saturday at 1 p.m. at Jan Hutchinson Field.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK
I haven't seen the baseball field in awhile - when will it be complete and what were the upgrades? Doyle '57

Well...the new dugouts and backstop and netting behind home plate are in as well as new fencing down both lines (less foul territory now...good for hitters...bad for pitchers). The dugout benches, new bleachers and some landscaping will be done as the season progresses. Certainly by the 2010 season everything will be done. Overall taking shaping.

If you have a question you'd like answered about BU sports, or the BU sports info office, drop me a note at tmcguire@bloomu.edu.

That's all for today.

Missed You Guys Yesterday

2009-03-25T05:38:00.000-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Wednesday, March 25.

Sorry about missing yesterday's update. Got very busy in the morning, then my new computer arrived and had to spend a few hours transferring files. I didn't realize I had so much stuff I don't use anymore on my machine!

LACROSSE
Catching up from Monday...the Huskies beat Shippensburg 16-15 on a Tia Mazzie goal with 2:04 left to play. The Huskies are now 4-1 on the year and play at home tomorrow at 4 p.m. with Kutztown.

SOFTBALL
The Huskies beat Clarion yesterday 10-0 and 9-0 with both games going five innings. Tara Reed went a combined 4-6 with six RBI and also tossed a two-hit shutout in game two. Shavaun Fisher tossed a two-hit shutout in the opener. Bloomsburg is now 11-3 on the year.

BASEBALL
The Huskies play at Bucknell today in a single game starting at 3 p.m.

POLL
We'll be posting a new poll shortly...maybe even by the time you read this. Be sure to check it out.

GOT A QUESTION
Do you have a question about something going on with BU athletics that you would like answered? Send me your question (tmcguire@bloomu.edu) and we'll do our best to answer one question each week. It could be about sports information or something else in athletics.

Congrats to Matt Moley

2009-03-23T11:08:00.000-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Monday, March 23rd.

Well, it's Monday again. Where did the weekend go?

WRESTLING
Congrats to Matt Moley on finishing sixth at the NCAA D-I wrestling championships. Moley earned All-American honors for the second straight year and improved two spots from last year's eighth place finish. A photo of Matt with his sixth place award is now posted at click on story about Matt Moley.

SOFTBALL
The Huskies won three times and lost twice at the West Virginia Wesleyan Tournament over the weekend. Shavaun Fisher won two of the Huskies three games, while Jenna Hampton hit .364 over the course of four games. Bloomsburg will host it home opener tomorrow at 3 p.m. against Clarion.

BASEBALL
The Huskies went 1-3 in a series with Millersville over the weekend. In the Huskies 13-5 win on Friday, Kevin Ward led the way for Bloomsburg, going 2-4 with five RBI, while Matt Austin went 3-5 with two RBI. Mitch Troy picked up the victory on the mound for the Huskies. The Huskies plat Bucknell Wednesday at 3 p.m.

TRACK
It was a good start to the outdoor tack season for the Huskies. For the women, in the javelin, Lauren Bushey finished first and had a throw of 31.34 meters (102 feet, 8 inches). For the men, in the 1500-meter event, the Huskies took the top five spots with Dave Moyer first in 4:14.36.

LACROSSE
The lacrosse team is at Shippensburg today starting at 4 p.m. The Huskies are 3-1 on the year.

WEB POLL
Be sure to vote in this week's web poll, do you use the Husky Hotline. With so much communication via the web are people still calling the Hotline for scores.

Getting Ready for the Weekend

2009-03-20T08:35:00.000-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Friday, March 20th.

It's Friday...another cold one in Bloomsburg. The weekend though is looking pretty good. I'd still bring a lot of layers though for tomorrow's baseball doubleheader. The weather on the hill is always cooler than everywhere else.

WRESTLING
Matt Moley and Ricky Schmelyun are still alive on day two of the NCAA D-I wrestling championships. Both guys went 1-1 yesterday. Ian Moser and George Hickman dropped both of their matches and were eliminated. We'll post an update on the BU sports web site with news about today's action.

BASEBALL
The Huskies are at Millersville today for a 1 p.m. doubleheader before opening the home season tomorrow at 1 p.m. Not all the upgrades are completely finished...some landscaping mostly, but the new dugouts are in place as well as as new fencing and a nice brick backstop...kind of looks like the brick behind home plate at Wrigley Field.

SOFTBALL
Well, the softball doubleheader that was planned for today at Lincoln has been cancelled. The Huskies can't catch a break this year. They are off to Virginia now for a weekend tournament. Results will be on the web site.

TRACK
Coach Bernie Empie will take his team to West Chester today for an invitational. Results tonight on the web site.

NOT PLAYING
No lacrosse or tennis this weekend.

I think that covers all the bases. One thing...I neglected to send out a notice of an update yesterday, but there was one done. Read one of the questions we have received towards the end of the posting.

Thursday and It's Cold Again

2009-03-19T10:05:00.000-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Thursday, March 19th.

Well the cold weather has returned to Bloomsburg. We get one warm day followed by a couple of cold ones.

WRESTLING
The NCAA D-I wrestling championships two matches are in the books and its not good news for the Huskies. Both Ian Moser and George Hickman got pinned in their opening round matches. Matt Moley and Ricky Schmelyun are both set to wrestle in the next hour or so.

LACROSSE
The Huskies lost to the top-ranked team in D-II, West Chester, on Wednesday by a score of 18-2. Bloomsburg, 3-1, 1-1 in the PSAC East, plays at Shippensburg on Monday at 4 p.m.

BASEBALL
Tomorrow the baseball team heads to Millersville for a twinbill starting at 1 p.m. before returning home on Saturday to face the Marauders in a 1 p.m. twinbill.

SOFTBALL
The softball team has a doubleheader scheduled tomorrow (not on the regular schedule) at Lincoln University starting at 2 p.m. The Huskies play in Virginia over the weekend.

QUESTION OF THE DAY
A few days back I asked if anyone had any questions about the workings of sports information or BU athletics. Our first question came in....

"Why is Pat Summit always regarded as being the winningest female coach in NCAA history when our own Jan Hutchinson has a 600-win margin?" Barb '72

Thanks for the question Barb...generally when TV announcers talk about Pat Summitt being the winningest female coach they are referring only to basketball. They aren't talking about overall in all college sports. Otherwise...yes...Jan Hutchinson has quite a big lead over the Tennessee head coach.

Again...if you have anything you'd like to know just shoot me an e-mail.

A Sunny Wednesday

2009-03-18T07:22:00.000-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Wednesday, March 18. It's a sunny, going to be warm day in Bloomsburg today! Feels like spring.

LACROSSE
Congrats to senior Kelsey Quigley who was named the PSAC East lacrosse Player of the Week after leading BU to two wins last week.

The Huskies have a big game today with West Chester. Start time is 4 p.m. at Sports Stadium.

HALL OF FAME
Did you know that there is now a way to nominate someone for the BU Hall of Fame on our web site? Yep...just go to this web page for a form you can fill out send in to me. It's quick and easy so if you know of someone worthy of consideration take a few minutes and us his/her name.

TWITTER
I've been getting asked a lot of questions about Twitter. It's quick and easy (AND FREE) to sign up. You can get my short messages about BU sports sent to you as text messages or you can just read things on your Twitter page. CNN, NBC, ESPN and lots more are on Twitter so sign up today by clicking here. Don't be left behind on this newest form of communication. Sign up today and follow BU sports info!

Happy St. Patrick's Day

2009-03-17T09:50:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon...here is the Huskies Update for Tuesday, March 17. Happy St. Patrick's Day to all the Irish out there. I have my Notre Dame tie on today featuring Shamrocks and lots of green!

TODAY
No action for the Huskies today. Four members of the wrestling team though are preparing to head to St. Louis for the NCAA D-I championships. A story about the team is posted now at the web site.

TOMORROW
The lacrosse team will host PSAC-rival West Chester tomorrow at 4 p.m. at Sports Stadium. Come out and support the Huskies as they battled the Golden Rams.

WEB POLL
The web poll closed earlier today and of those responding, more said they'd like to see more night football games. Interesting results. Today's poll features a question on our Husky Hotline. In this day and age of electronic communication (blogs, twitter, etc) is there a need for the Hotline. Let me know what you think.

QUESTIONS
Do you have a question about BU sports info or what we do here? Send me the question and I will pick one or two to answer here in the blog. Sports information is one of those areas that flies under the radar to most folks so I'd be happy to answer your questions.

THIS WEEKEND
The baseball team makes it home debut on Saturday against Millersville at 1 p.m. Mark it on your calendar.

Aren't We Glad to Be Back to Work!

2009-03-16T07:24:00.001-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Monday, March 16.

BASEBALL
The Huskies 2-2 with their series with Shippensburg over the week. The Huskies got a three-hit shutout from Vinny Voorhees for one of its wins, while Mitch Troy went five innings to earn a win in game two on Saturday. The Huskies, now 10-9, 2-2 in the PSAC East, play four with Millersville this weekend (away on Friday and home on Saturday).

SOFTBALL
The Huskies beat Susquehanna on Friday and swept Goldey-Beacom College on Saturday. Tara Reed and Jamie Minix combined for a no-hitter in game one against GBC. Reed also hit a grand slam in that game, then hit a three-run shot in game two. Bloomsburg is 8-1 on the year.

LACROSSE
It was all BU on Saturday as it crushed Philadelphia University, 23-2. Sam Alexander scored five times in the win for the Huskies, now 3-0. Bloomsburg hosts West Chester in a key PSAC East matchup on Wednesday at 4 p.m.

WEB POLL
We are coming down to the final couple of days of voting in our web poll this week so be sure to get your vote in. Certainly an unscientific poll, but we'd like to know your thoughts on playing night football. We'll have a new poll question on Wednesday.

Yep...It's Friday

2009-03-13T06:03:00.000-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for March 13th.

TODAY
The baseball team is at Shippensburg today and tomorrow for doubleheaders. Today's games were originally scheduled for BU, but moved since Litwhiler Field is not ready yet.Both doubleheaders start at 1 p.m.

The softball team added a game to its schedule for today. Bloomsburg will face Susquehanna University at Bucknell starting at 4 p.m. in a single game. The Huskies play at Goldey-Beacom on Saturday and Virginia State on Sunday.

TOMORROW
The lacrosse team will play at home on Saturday with Philadelphia University. Start time is set for 1 p.m.

SUMMER CAMPS
It's not too early to start thinking about summer sports camps. Visit the summer camp web site by clicking here. You can view information and sign up right from the web site. Check it out today!

WEB POLL
We'd still like to see your thoughts on our latest web poll. Be sure to vote!

It's Thursday and the sun is shining

2009-03-12T11:17:00.000-07:00

Here is the Huskies Daily Update Blog for Thursday, March 12.

The sun is shining in Bloomsburg, although it is still cold.

WRESTLING
Congrats to Ricky Schemlyun who was selected as an at-large qualifier for the NCAA Division I wrestling championships next week in St. Louis. He will join Matt Moley, George Hickman and Ian Moser as those representing the Huskies.

SWIMMING
Juan Castaneda did not advance out of prelims today at the NCAA D-II swimming championships in Texas. Juan finished in a time of 50.53. Congrats to Juan on a great season.

SOFTBALL
Shivaun Fisher was named the PSAC Central Division (yep..I said Central) Pitcher of the Week. Fisher went 2-0 last week for the Huskies. Yes there is a Central Division this year in softball. The Huskies are grouped with Lock Haven, Clarion, IUP and Mansfield in the Central. The home opener is March 24th with Clarion.

BASEBALL
Don't forget the Huskies home doubleheader with Shippensburg tomorrow is at Shippensburg starting at 1 p.m. In fact both doubleheaders are set for Shippensburg this weekend. Litwhiler Field is undergoing its renovations and should be ready next week.

THIS WEEK'S POLL
Tell us whether you'd like to see more night games in football. The vote is to the left of this posting.

Hey it's Wednesday...

2009-03-11T11:56:00.000-07:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Wednesday, March 11.

BASEBALL
The Huskies lost to Villanova yesterday, 9-2. BU is now 8-7 on the year. The Huskies play Shippensburg on Friday. There is a site change though. Both Friday and Saturday's twinbills will be played at Shippensburg starting at 1 p.m.

LACROSSE
The lacrosse team improved to 2-0 on the year with a 13-10 win over Millersville on Tuesday. Bloomsburg will now host Philadelphia University on Saturday at 1 p.m.

SOFTBALL
A few schedule changes for the Huskies. BU will play a single game with Susquehanna on Friday, March 13 at 4 p.m. at Bucknell. The Huskies will also play a twinbill at Lincoln University on Friday, March 20 at 2 p.m.

CONGRATS
Congratulations to women's basketball player Kelsey Gallagher who was named the PSAC Eastern Division Freshman of the Year.

MORE CONGRATS
Also, congratulations to pitcher Grant Kernaghan and wrestler Matt Moley for being named Pitcher and Wrestler of the Week respectively by the PSAC. Kernaghan was the PSAC East honoree, while Moley won the award for the overall PSAC.

SWIMMING
BU swimmer Juan Castaneda will swim on Thursday in the NCAA D-II 100-Fly prelims tomorrow morning. Read more about Juan on the web site.

In fact read more about all these stories on the Huskies web siteby clicking here.

TWITTER
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How is Your Tuesday?

2009-03-10T10:54:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon...here is the Huskies Update for Tuesday, March 10.

WRESTLING
Matt Moley was named the PSAC Wrestler of the Week after earning the OW award at the 2009 EWL championships. Moley upset top-ranked Gregor Gillespie in the finals of the 157-pound weight class.

BRANDT'S STEPPING DOWN
Head cross country coach Karen Brandt and her husband Jim Brandt, assistant cross country and track coach,announced yesterday that she is resigning to take a job a school in the midwest. Brant led the Huskies to the 2007 PSAC Women's Cross Country championship and a berth in the NCAA championships. We wish both of them the best of luck in their new position.

TODAY
The baseball team plays at 3:15 p.m. against Division I Villanova, while the lacrosse team takes on Millersville at 4 p.m. Check back to the Huskies web site tonight for results of both games.

POLL
Just a few more hours to vote in our weekly poll. Check back tomorrow for a new question.

A really good weekend for the Huskies

2009-03-09T07:23:00.000-07:00

Good morning...

Here is the Huskies Update for Monday, March 9th.

WRESTLING
Matt Moley was named the EWL championship's Outstanding Wrestler after winning the 157-pound title on Saturday. Moley knocked off the country's top-ranked wrestler, Gregor Gillespie by an 8-5 score to earn the title. It was Moley's first win over Gillepie after nine losses. Moley, Geogre Hickman (who finished second at 149) and Ian Moser (third at 125) all earned a bid to the NCAA championships in two weeks. Additional qualifiers will be named on Wednesday and the Huskies have a chance to pick up another 1-2 qualifiers. As a team the Huskies took third, their best showing since winning the title in 1993.

BASEBALL
Watch out PSAC the Huskies are on a roll! Bloomsburg had a good spring trip and finished with three straight wins, including two over number-8 ranked Lenoir-Rhyne. Kevin Ward hit .571 for the week for the Huskies, including going 10-13 against Lenoir-Rhyne in a three game series.

SOFTBALL
The Huskies finished their abbreviated spring break schedule with a pair of wins over Fayetteville State on Friday. The Huskies went 5-1 on their trip and play at Goldey-Beacom on Saturday and Virginia State on Sunday.

TOMORROW
The lacrosse team plays at Millersville on Tuesday in a PSAC-matchup before coming back home to face Philadelphia University on Saturday at 1 p.m.

TWITTER
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LAST DAY TO VOTE
Today is the last day to vote in this week's poll. Be sure to check it out on the left of this page.

It's Almost The Weekend

2009-03-06T10:44:00.001-08:00

Here is the Huskies Update Daily Blog for Friday, March 6.

BASEBALL
The baseball team lost last night 8-1 to Pfeiffer University. The Huskies have a three-game set with Lenoir-Rhyne today and tomorrow. (One game tonight...doubleheader tomorrow).

SOFTBALL
The Huskies split with Catawba College on Thursday winning 5-1 and losing 3-2. Updated stats for softball are now posted on the web.

TENNIS
The Huskies won 7-2 in women's action over Mercyhurst and 6-3 in men's action against Mercyhurst. The men remain unbeaten at 6-0 on the year.

WRESTLING
The EWL championships will be held tomorrow at Lock Haven University. Brackets for the tournament will be posted sometime tonight. Lock Haven's tournament page can be found by going here.
Read the BU preview byclicking here.

2009 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
The Huskies 2009 football schedule has been announced. Times are still up in the air on certain games, but the date and opponents are all finalized. The schedule is below.
Date Opponent Time
Aug. 27 ASHLAND 6 p.m.
Sept. 5 at California (PA) TBA
Sept. 12 at Mercyhurst TBA
Sept. 19 at Kutztown TBA
Sept. 26 CW POST TBA
Oct. 3 MILLERSVILLE TBA
Oct. 10 at East Stroudsburg TBA
Oct. 17 CHEYNEY (Homecoming) 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 24 SHIPPENSBURG (Parent’s Day) 2:30 p.m.
Oct. 31 at West Chester TBA
Nov. 7 GANNON (or PSAC Championship) TBA

ENJOY THE WEEKEND
Have a great weekend and don't forget to follow the Huskies on-line on our web site...Click Here. We'll update the site throughout the weekend. And be sure to check us out on Twitter (BUSports Info is our name). Also, make sure you vote in our weekly poll to the left of this post!

Softball Finally Got to Play

2009-03-05T11:21:00.000-08:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Thursday, March 5.

SOFTBALL
After having the first six games of its season rained or snowed out, the softball team finally got to play yesterday and beat Queens University 4-3 and 2-1. Tara Reed pitched and hit the Huskies to a win in game one, while Shavaun Fisher fanned 14 in helping the Huskies get a win in game two. Bloomsburg is playing Catawba today after having Johnson C. Smith cancel its game.

BASEBALL
The Huskies banged out 18 hits yesterday to get a 6-3 win over St. Andrews Presbyterian. Tony Donofry went 4-5 in the game. The Huskies are playing Pfeiffer University today.

TENNIS
The Huskies women lost to Niagara on Tuesday by a 7-0 score (Division I scoring system used). The men's and women's teams are playing Mercyhurst today in Hilton Head as the spring trip nears an end.

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Fernando Perez was named the PSAC Men's Tennis Player of the Week and Kristen Bonito was named the PSAC East Women's Tennis Player of the Week for the period ending March 1.

READ MORE ON THE WEB
You can read more about all these stories by going to the Huskies web site by clicking here.

TWITTER
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SCHEDULE CARDS
Get a spring sports schedule card mailed to you my e-mailing me with your name and address. E-Mail me at tmcguire@bloomu.edu

DON'T FORGET TO VOTE
Don't forget to vote in our weekly pool. We love to know what you are thinking!

A Cold Tuesday

2009-03-03T06:13:00.000-08:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Tuesday, March 3.

BASEBALL YESTERDAY
The baseball team finally got to play after being rained out over the weekend. Grant Kernaghan tossed a 1-0 shutout in the opener against Newberry College on Monday. In the nightcap, Vinny Voorhees struckout nine, but was a hard-luck loser at the Huskies fell 1-0. Bloomsburg plays at Benedict College today at 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL
Well, so far the softball team has been rained or snowed out every day of its spring trip. Over the weekend the tournament they were to play in at Catawba College was cancelled, while yesterday their doubleheader at Catawba was cancelled as is today's twinbill with Pfeiffer University. The Huskies hope to play Queen's College of Charlotte, NC at 2 p.m. on Wednesday.

TRACK
Jamie Waack set a school record in the Heptathlon at the PSAC Indoor Track and Field Championships over the weekend. Read more about all the performances on our web site.

TENNIS
The men's team beat Millersville on Sunday by a score of 9-0. Mark Schroeder won 6-0, 6-0 at number three singles for the Huskies. The Bloomsburg women played Merdedith College yesterday and will take on Clarion today. The Bloomsburg men face Muskingum today.

BASKETBALL
Kelsey Gallagher was named the PSAC East Freshman of the Week for the eighth time this season after averaging 14.5 points and 4.5 rebounds last week. Read more about it on the web.

LACROSSE
The lacrosse team opened its season last Friday with an 18-2 win over Seton Hill. Tia Mazzie scored four goals to lead the Huskies to the win.

TWO TICKETS TO PARADISE CONTEST
The winner of our Two Tickets to Paradise contest sponsored by the Lehigh Valley International Airport and Allegiant Airlines is Janet Dennison of Zion Grove, PA. Congrats to Janet and thanks to everyone who signed up. Be sure to check out the Lehigh Valley International Airport next time you are planning a trip.

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SPRING SCHEDULE CARDS
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It's Friday

2009-02-27T11:29:00.000-08:00

It's Friday...the start of the weekend and spring break here at BU!

TODAY
The lacrosse team opens its 2009 season today with a home game against Seton Hill University. Start time is 4 p.m. Check out the lacrosse home page for a season preview.

BASKETBALL
The Huskies close out the regular season tomorrow with a doubleheader against Kutztown. The women start at 1 p.m. and the men at 3 p.m.. Before the games the Huskies will be honoring the senior members of the team. Also tomorrow the winner of the two tickets on Allegiant Air, courtesy of the Lehigh Valley International Airport, will be announced at halftime of the men's game.

INDOOR TRACK
The PSAC Indoor Track championships will be held on Saturday and Sunday at East Stroudsburg. Check out the main sport page for a preview of the championships.

BASEBALL
The Huskies will play Newberry College Saturday and Sunday on the first part of its spring break trip. The Huskies game on Monday against Coker College has been cancelled and will not be made up.

SOFTBALL
The Huskies open the 2009 season tomorrow at the Catawba College Tournament on the first leg of their spring break trip.

TWITTER
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MidWeek Already

2009-02-25T08:52:00.000-08:00

It's Wednesday...hard to believe the middle of the week is here already.

TONIGHT
We've got hoops tonight at the Nelson Field House with Mansfield coming to town. The women tip-off at 5:30 p.m. and the men at 7:30 p.m. Tonight and Saturday are the final two home games of the year.

LACROSSE
The lacrosse team will open the 2009 season on Friday at 4 p.m. against Seton Hill. We'll be posting a preview later today or tomorrow.

SCHEDULE CARDS
Schedule cards are now here. If you'd like one mailed to you, send me an e-mail...tmcguire@bloomu.edu and include your name and address.

BE HUSKY PROUD
Be sure to wear your maroon and gold and let everyone you support the Bloomsburg Huskies!

Wrapping up the Weekend

2009-02-24T06:21:00.000-08:00

It's Tuesday morning.Let's look back at this past weekend.

Wow...what a busy weekend we had in sports info. Basketball, wrestling, swimming, baseball, indoor track. Lots to write about!

BASKETBALL
The Huskies men and women lost at Millersville, but Kelsey Gallagher for the women and Larry Webster for the men both earned PSAC Freshman of the Week honors. For Gallagher that's number seven if you are counting, while Webster wins for the fifth time. Congrats to both.

WRESTLING
The Huskies closed out the regular season with a 21-13 win over Rutgers. Matt Moley's pin in 44 seconds highlighted things for the Huskies. Bloomsburg ends the year at 9-7.

SWIMMING
A bunch of new team records were set for the men and a couple of top five swims for the ladies at the PSAC championships. One record that did not get reported was the school record in the 100-fly by Juan Castaneda. He broke his own mark with a swim of 50.21 seconds, which also qualified him for the NCAA D-II championships next month in Houston.

TRACK
The Huskies had a solid meet at the Susquehanna Invitational with Laura Schlotterbeck setting a school record in the weight throw. The Huskies take part in the PSAC championships this weekend.

BASEBALL
The Huskies took second at the Builders Invitational in Newport News, VA over the weekend. Stats from the those games are posted on-line now as well as overall season stats.

TODAY
Nothing going on today with the Huskies. Tomorrow the basketball teams host Mansfield at the Nelson Field House. Tomorrow and Saturday are the final two games of the year so come out and support the Huskies.

BE HUSKY PROUD
We love seeing examples of the you showing that you are Husky Proud! Take a picture of yourself wearing BU clothing, hat, etc and send it to us. We'll be glad to showcase your pride to the world!

POLL
The softball team was picked by those who voted as the team most likely to win a PSAC championship this fall. Check out our new poll to the left of this post!

The Weekend is Almost Here

2009-02-20T11:43:00.000-08:00

Jump for joy! It's Friday....

With the weekend almost upon us, here is a look at what is happening in sports at BU!

LAST NIGHT
The baseball team dropped its opener last night to the Apprentice School 6-0. Today...we didn't even post this yet so this is fresh news...the Huskies beat East Stroudsburg 9-0 this morning. Carlos Medina had a solo homer for the Huskies. Still waiting on the final box score so I can't give you too many more details at this point. The Huskies play against 6 p.m. against Kutztown.

At the PSAC Swimming championships the Huskies John King set a school record in the 1000-free with a time of 9:50.29. That's 20 laps in the pool in under 10 minutes for you non-swim types. Action continues today through Sunday. We'll keep you updated on the web later tonight with an update.

TONIGHT
The wrestling team will be in action tonight hosting Rutgers. Start time is 7:30 p.m. This is the final match of the year before the EWL championships.

TOMORROW
The track teams will be at Susquehanna tomorrow for a meet, while the basketball teams visit Millersville. The women play at 1 p.m. and the men at 3 p.m.

That's it for now...enjoy the weekend. Be sure to bookmark the sports web site for the latest up to date info this weekend.

GO HUSKIES!!

What Happened Last Night

2009-02-19T08:57:00.000-08:00

Good afternoon. Here is the Huskies Update for Thursday, Feb. 19.

Well...I didn't think a person could feel as bad as I have the last few days. But, here I sit anyway writing the Huskies Update.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
The Huskies picked up their second straight win with a 62-58 victory over Shippensburg. Lauren Healy and Kelsey Gallagher each scored 18 points in the win for Bloomsburg.

MEN'S BASKETBALL
The Huskies lost to Shippensburg 64-55 on Wednesday night. Ruben Britt scored 20 points to lead the Huskies. Both the men and women play on the road on Saturday at Millersville.

WRESTLING
Tomorrow night is the final home match of the year for the Huskies as they take on Rutgers starting at 7:30 p.m. Before the match the Huskies four seniors will honored. They are Eric Shaw, Darren Kern, George Hickman and Jesse Hassseman.

SWIMMING
The PSAC swimming championships start tonight at Cumberland Valley High School. Read more about the event on our web site.

BASEBALL
The baseball team will be in Virginia for the weekend at the Builders Invitational hosted by the Apprentice School. Bloomsburg takes on the home today at 3 p.m.

We'll have updates on all the events on our web site so be sure to check back often.

Now...where's my medication for this cold?

Tuesday Morning

2009-02-17T05:49:00.000-08:00

Good morning BU fans!

It's a sunny, but cold day here in Bloomsburg.

PSAC AWARDS
The Huskies picked up two weekly PSAC awards yesterday. Larry Webster was named the PSAC East Men's Basketball Freshman of the Week for the fourth time this season, while George HIckman was named the PSAC Wrestler of the Week. Congrats to both student-athletes on the awards.

TODAY
Nothing going on today competition wise for the Huskies. On Thursday the PSAC swimming championships will be held at Cumberland Valley HS. We'll have a preview tomorrow on the web site.

ROONGO'S ROAD TRIP
The University Store at Bloomsburg University is holding a neat promotion involving Roongo. Buy a "small" Roongo and take him on spring break. Do a "You Tube" style video and submit it. There is a $500 gift card to the University Store for the winner. Read more about it athere.

HUSKY PROUD
There are lots of great businesses that support the Huskies here in the Bloomsburg area. Be sure to check out the list of BU corporate partners by clicking here. There are lots of great deals and be sure to thank these places for being Husky Proud!

Monday...Time for A Review

2009-02-16T10:40:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone...it's Monday. Time for a look back at the weekend.

WRESTLING
The wrestling team started the weekend off for the Huskies with a convincing win over EWL-rival Lock Haven by a score of 29-9. George Hickman at 149 pulled the upset when he pinned 22md ranked Matt Fittery. Two matches later Ricky Schmelyun added his 15th pin of the season as the Huskies posted the easy win. Nice to see a lot of former alums back for the event. Glad you were able to visit with us.

BASKETBALL
The basketball teams took to the court on Saturday and the women came away with a 63-61 win over division-leading West Chester, while the men dropped a 67-53 game to the Golden Rams. The game featured the Huskies wearing pink shooting shirts, while a lot group of fans were also clad in pink to help the Huskies with their Pink Zone/Coaches vs. Cancer event. Also, we had some alums on hand for an event as well so good to see them back.

TRACK
The Huskies indoor teams competed at the Bucknell Winter Classic and BU had a couple of competitors earn a spot into the PSAC championships.

TENNIS
The women's team lost to Slippery Rock, 6-3, on Sunday. It was the Huskies first competition of the spring portion of their schedule.

SCHEDULES
Speaking of schedules, I had a few people stop me over the weekend and ask about spring schedule cards. Well they are right now at the printer. When they arrive on my desk we will be getting them around town and campus. Now...I know some of you are saying..."Tom...I'm not near campus." Well, just send me your name and address in an e-mail and I will get one out to you!

DID YOU SEE?
If you were at the men's basketball game the other day you saw a crazy play. If not, let me describe it. Late in the game a player for WCU was chasing a ball that was heading out of bounds. Since sports info is now on the floor (due to the closing of the press box with bleacher trouble), the player jumped up from the floor right onto our table with our computer and other gear and over the heads of my student staff. It was one of the craziest things ever to happen in my 20 years of sports information work.

THANKS
A special thanks on Saturday to our game sponsors...Holiday Inn Express, Econo Lodge, Perkins and Quaker Steak and Lube. be sure to visit them at Exit 232 off of I-80 next time you are in town. We appreciate their support of Bloomsburg University and glad they are HUSKY PROUD!

It's Cold Again

2009-02-12T08:25:00.000-08:00

Here is the Huskies Update for Thursday, Feb. 12.

Well...the warm weather of yesterday here in Bloomsburg is now gone. Windy and colder today. At least we got a taste of what spring will be like.

BASKETBALL
Last night the Huskies lost to East Stroudsburg in both men's and women's basketball. The women lost 70-58, while the men fell 82-71. For the women, Colleen Kegerreis scored 14 points, while for the men Ruben Britt scored a team-high 14 points. Both teams will be back in action on Saturday hosting West Chester. The women at 1 p.m. and the men at 3 p.m. That leads me to my next topic.

HUSKIES FOR HOPE
The men's and women's basketball teams will be supporting cancer awareness and research when it hosts its Huskies for Hope game on Saturday. Everyone is encouraged to wear pink to the game and support this cause. The Huskies teams will both be wearing pink warm-up shirts in support of this cause.

GAME SPONSOR
The games on Saturday are being sponsored by Quaker Steak and Lube, the Holiday Inn Epxress, Perkins and the Econo Lodge. Folks from the QSL will be on hand with some goodies from their place so be sure to visit their table and let them know how much we appreciate their support of BU athletics.

WRESTLING
The wrestling team takes on Lock Haven on Friday night at 7:30 p.m. It is also Alumni Night so if you are a Bloomsburg wrestling alum be sure to visit the Alumni Association web site to register for the event.

BE HUSKY PROUD
Are you Husky Proud? Show your support of the Huskies even when you are not at Bloomsburg. Wear Bloomsburg clothing items around town, when you go to eat, etc. The more we put the name of Bloomsburg out there the better!

Hoops Tonight

2009-02-11T08:22:00.001-08:00

Hey everyone. Here is our update for Wednesday, Feb. 11.

BASKETBALL
The Huskies are back home at the Nelson Field House hosting East Stroudsburg. The women tip off at 5:30 p.m. and the men at 7:30 p.m. Come out and support the Huskies. Also, be sure to sign up for your chance to win two tickets on Allegiant Airlines courtesy of the Lehigh Valley Airport. We'll pick a winner on Feb. 28th.

BASEBALL
Renovations are taking place to Litwhiler Field. See a small video clip hosted by coach Mike Collins as he talks about the upgrades by clicking here.

WRESTLING
The wrestling team will be hosting Lock Haven on Friday at 7:30 p.m. Come out and support the Huskies as they take on their arch rivals in the EWL.

COMMENTS
We always appreciate hearing from our fans so don't hesitate to drop me a note. Also be sure to vote on our latest poll.

What's Happening on a Tuesday?

2009-02-10T08:02:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone. It's Tuesday and welcome to the Huskies Update Blog.

No action yesterday or today for any Bloomsburg teams so we'll focus on some other items today.

LACROSSE
The lacrosse team recently had a few of their recruits appear in a story from their hometown area. Check it out by clicking HERE.

TRACK
A story on BU track athlete Misha Litvinov appeared in today's Wilkes-Barre Times Leader. Here is the story.

GOOD START FOR LITVINOV – It didn’t take Misha Litvinov (Hazleton Area) long to get into the swing of things as a distance runner with the Bloomsburg men’s track team this winter.

The junior distance runner qualified for the PSAC Championships in both the 3,000 and 5,000 meter runs in his first two meets. His times were 8:58.07 in the 3K and 15:48.36 in the 5K.

“Heading toward the championships we will continue to emphasize his strength work while fine-tuning his speed,” first-year coach Bernard Empie said. “I feel Misha can make a big contribution to the men’s team score at the PSACs.”

Empie has some thoughts about Litvinov’s future with the Huskies.

“Misha has a full academic year left at Bloomsburg but athletically he has just the cross country season,” the coach said. “I anticipate red-shirting him this spring to save an outdoor track season. That will enable us to take another year to work on some weaknesses to make him more effective at 10k.”

HALL OF FAME
Have someone you think is worthy of the BU Athletic Hall of Fame? Then nominate them by going to this web page.

CORPORATE SPONSORS
Don't forget to visit our corporate sponsor page by going here.
Our two featured sponsors today are the Lehigh Valley International Airport and Geisinger Choice Insurance. Visit our sponsor page and click on their logo to learn more about both places.

Welcome to Monday

2009-02-09T11:58:00.000-08:00

It's Monday afternoon. The sun is shining and spring is in the air!

Let's take a look back at this past weekend.

BASKETBALL
The women lost to Cheyney on Saturday by a score of 68-63. Kelsey Gallagher scored 20 points for the Huskies to fall to 8-13 on the year. In the men's game, Larry Webster scored 22 points and Ruben Britt returned from injury to get 12, but the Huskies lost by a score of 64-51 to the Wolves. The Huskies will be hosting East Stroudsburg on Wednesday with tipoff at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.

TRACK AND FIELD
The Huskies went to the Susquehanna Invitational and came away with several PSAC championship qualifying times and marks.Qualifying for the PSAC championships in the mile were Shannon Hoffman who ran a 5:25.49, a time also good for 10th on the school's all-time best list and Ashley Shuck with a time of 5:27.75. In the pole vault, Julianna Spitzer broke her own school record with a mark of 2.75 meters (9'25") and also qualified for the PSAC championships. You can read more about the event on our web site.

HUSKIES FOR HOPE
We hope that many of you will come out and be part of the Huskies for Hope on Saturday to help raise awareness of cancer research. We're asking as many fans that can to wear pink to the game. The Huskies tipoff with West Chester at 1 p.m. for the women's game and 3 p.m. for the men's game. See you there.

WRESTLING
The wrestling team will be home on Friday night hosting Lock Haven. Just two more home matches for this season so be sure to come and support the Huskies.

SPRING SPORTS
The spring season will be getting underway this weekend when the tennis teams play on Saturday and Sunday. The women playing Slippery Rock on Saturday and the men taking on West Liberty on Sunday.

SPONSORS
Be sure to support all the sponsors that support BU Athletics.

Two of our newest sponsors are Bennigan's of Bloomsburg and The Best Western Inn of Danville. Show your BU ID at Bennigan's and get 10 percent off your bill. You can visit ourweb site to learn about all the businesses that support BU Athletics.

Thursday Roundup

2009-02-05T06:01:00.000-08:00

Good morning...welcome to Thursday, Feb. 5th.

Last night was a rough one for the BU hoop teams. Both the men and the women lost at Mansfield. The women fell 52-46, while the men lost 88-58. The Huskies hit the road again on Saturday visiting Cheyney at 1 and 3 p.m.

HUSKIES FOR HOPE
The men's and women's teams will be hosting a combined Coaches Vs.Cancer and Pink Zone game on Feb 14th when the West Chester Golden Rams come to town. The Huskies will be raising awareness of cancer and raising money for cancer research. Your presence and donations will be greatly appreciated. Tipoff on the 14th is 1 p.m. for the women and 3 p.m. for the men.

EDINBORO COMING TO TOWN
The BU wrestling team will be hosting Edinboro tonight at the Nelson Field House. Start is set for 7 p.m. Edinboro is ranked ninth in the latest rankings and has two wrestlers ranked number one in their respective weight classes. The match of the night will be at 157 pounds where the Huskies Matt Moley, ranked ninth, will face off against top-ranked Gregor Gillespie of Edinboro.

NATIONAL SIGNING DAY
Yesterday was national signing day for several sports, including football. Check out who the future Huskies will be by visiting the web page for the 2009-10 recruits.

HALL OF FAME
Nominate someone for the BU Athletic Hall of Fame by visiting this page.
Fill out the form to have that person considered for next year's hall of fame class.

BE HUSKY PROUD!

So Sorry For My Absence

2009-02-03T16:43:00.000-08:00

TUESDAY, FEB. 3

Well it has been a long time since I've had the opportunity to take a few minutes and write a blog. My apologies to all the loyal fans of the Huskies. Things just get real busy sometimes in the office.

Let's try and get you caught up on what is going on with BU sports.

We are, of course, well into the winter sports season. Just one month left to go. The women's team has struggled a bit after getting out to a good start. If you have not see the Huskies play, you need to get out and see freshman Kelsey Gallagher. She is a real player and has earned the PSAC East Freshman of the Week award 6 times!

The men's team has been hurt by injuries and some bad breaks. Coach John Sanow's crew nearlhy pulled out a big win last week, but Jesse Betar's half-court shot hit the front of the rim at the buzzer.

The wrestling team has been battling through a very tough schedule. The Huskies had five guys ranked nationally earlier this season and Matt Moley, an All-American a year ago, is ranked ninth at his weight in one poll.

The swim teams have been coming along nicely for new coach Stu Marvin. They recently had their final home match of the season and a large, enthusiastic crowd was on hand to see the Huskies. Look for some good things from these teams at the PSAC championships.

The indoor track teams are well into their seasons now for coach Bernie Empie. Lots of new records from the first full-fledged track team in many years here at BU.

HUSKIES FOR HOPE
Coming up on Feb. 14th the men's and women's basketball teams invite you to help them raise awareness of cancer through a Coaches versus Cancer and WBCA Pink Zone event called Huskies for Hope. Tipoff against West Chester is set for 1 and 3 p.m. that day. Come out and help the Huskies take a bite out of cancer.

HALL OF FAME
Do you know of a deserving candidate for the BU Athletic Hall of Fame? Check out the front page of the BU sports web site for a link (right near our blog link) for a form to nominate someone to the Hall of Fame.

I promise to try and do better this month with the updates!

Twas a Few Days Before Christmas

2008-12-23T06:36:00.000-08:00

Finally catching up on some of the backlog of work in the SID office. I hope to get better at posting things to this blog in 2009!

Here is one item to keep note of over the holiday break.

The 2008 Division II national field hockey player of the year, Jamie Vanartsdalen from Bloomsburg University, will be one of the student-athletes featured on the national TV broadcast of "CBS Sports Presents Championships of the NCAA" that will air at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time, Saturday, December 27, on CBS (in the Bloomsburg area on WYOU-TV).

Vanartsdalen will be featured for her outstanding career that took her from walk-on four years ago to the all-time scoring leader in division II field hockey history and one of the most prolific scorers ever in all divisions of collegiate field hockey.

Also, highlights and stories from cross country, soccer and volleyball will be featured in the program. For the 2008-09 academic year, CBS Sports will feature over 40 of the NCAA’s 88 championships in the three seasonal shows. For the sixth consecutive year, all 88 National Collegiate Athletic Association championships will receive television exposure, including 10 fall sports to be featured in a one-hour special.

Have a great holiday season and a happy new year from the sports information office at Bloomsburg. Let's hope 2009 is as successful as 2008 was for the Huskies!

It's a Monday...

2008-12-01T12:28:00.000-08:00

It's Monday afternoon...

Football season came to an end with a tough 27-24 loss to Cal at Redman Stadium. The Huskies were oh-so close to reaching the national semifinals and in all probability hosting the game. But, it just wasn't meant to be. Congrats to coach Danny Hale and his staff and of course the players on a job well done. Keep voting in the Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year program. We are nearing the end and Danny has a good shot to reach the finals. We can't stop voting just because football season is done!!

The wrestling team took part in the Northeast Duals on Saturday and won one match and lost two. One of the losses was to top-ranked Iowa, while the other loss was to 20th ranked Old Dominion. Matt Moley had a big day for the Huskies winning all three of his matches. Matt was named the EWL wrestler of the week for his efforts. The Huskies wrestle this weekend at the PSAC championships at Mercyhurst.

The men's basketball team lost to 20th-ranked Pitt-Johnstown on Saturday.Ruben Britt scored 21 points and Larry Webster 17 for the Huskies.

No action tonight for any Bloomsburg teams.

Remember...carry your support for the Huskies inside! We have a full slate of winter events coming up. If you'd like a schedule, e-mail me at tmcguire@bloomu.edu and I will put a card in the mail for you. At all home basketball games this year we are playing the State Farm 500. Two lucky fans compete at halftime for a chance to win a gift card from Sheetz courtesy of State Farm Insurance, just by driving a radio remote control car. It is really funny so be on the lookout for that at each home game this year.

Go Huskies!!!

Final: California 27, Bloomsburg 24

2008-11-29T11:25:00.000-08:00

After the BU turnover, Cal's Daine Williams puts the game out of reach for the Huskies with a 12-yard run. The Vulcans take a knee to secure the 27-24 victory.

Game Leaders

California:
Kevin McCabe, 22 for 29, 184 yards, 3 TD
Daine Williams, 145 yards rushing on 27 carries, 1 TD
Windell Brown, 54 yards rushing on 10 carres
Marcel Pestano, 8 catches, 84 yards, 1 TD
AJ Jackson, 6 catches, 67 yards, 1 TD

Bloomsburg:
Dan Latorre, 9 for 14, 141 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Derrick Price, 112 yards rushing on 18 carries, 1 TD
Dan Latorre, 82 yards rushing on 9 carries, 1 TD
Kyle Ream, 3 catches, 64 yards
Derrick Price, 3 catches, 41 yards, 1 TD

Bloomsburg Turnover

2008-11-29T11:09:00.000-08:00

A BU fumble at the 6-yard line gives Cal possession with 1:51 to play in the game.

Bloomsburg takes over...

2008-11-29T11:02:00.000-08:00

The Huskies stalled a 11-play, 29-yard drive to force a Cal punt. Now, with 7:08 to play in the game, Bloomsburg takes over from their 10.

Stat leaders so far...

2008-11-29T10:57:00.000-08:00

For the Huskies, Dan Latorre is 5 for 9 for 97 yards, with a TD and an INT. On the ground, Derrick Price has 103 yards on 14 carries while Latorre has 50 yards on 6 carries. Kyle Ream has two catches for 57 yards while Stefan Adams has one 16-yard catch.

For the Vulcans, Kevin McCabe is 21 for 26 with 181 yards and 3 TDs. Daine Williams has 84 yards on 21 attempts. Marcel Pestano has eight catches for 84 yards and a TD while AJ Jackson has six catches for 67 yards and one TD.

California 27, Bloomsburg 24

2008-11-29T10:47:00.000-08:00

Dan Latorre's quarterback sneak capped a 7-play, 60-yard drive that inched Bloomsburg closer to Cal. With 12:50 to play in the game, California 27, Bloomsburg 24.

California 27, Bloomsburg 17

2008-11-29T10:38:00.000-08:00

Cal converted on a fourth and 11 to set up a first and goal from the Huskies eight yard-line. From the eight, Cal used two Windell Brown rushes and a six-yard McCabe to Gumbert TD pass to take their largest lead of the game. Cal 27, Bloom 17 with :36 to play in the third quarter.

Cal With Posession, 5:30 in the 3rd

2008-11-29T10:32:00.000-08:00

Cal forces a Bloomsburg punt and after a kick-catch interference, the Vulcans will start from their own 47-yard line.

California 20, Bloomsburg 17

2008-11-29T10:25:00.000-08:00

Cal's Brandon Gordon forced a Bloomsburg fumble and it was recovered by the Vulcan's Terrence Johnson at the Bloom 46. The recovery set up a 5-play, 46-yard drive for California that was capped by a 16-yard McCabe to Marcel Pestano touchdown pass. Cal takes a 20-17 lead with 6:33 to play in the third quarter.

Bloomsburg Forces a Three and Out

2008-11-29T10:21:00.000-08:00

The Huskies force their first three and out today. After another great Vulcan punt, Bloomsburg takes over at their 18.

Bloomsburg 17, Cal 13

2008-11-29T10:17:00.000-08:00

Cooper's 81-yard return set up a 20-yard field goal from the Huskies' Koenig. Bloomsburg 17, Cal 13 with 12:24 left in the third quarter.

Huskies Start the Second Half Strong

2008-11-29T10:14:00.000-08:00

A brilliant 81-yard return by Jesse Cooper sets the Huskies up with a first and goal from the 8-yard line. Cooper reversed direction three times on the return, finally being tripped up just past the 10.

Bloomsburg 14, Cal 13 at the Half

2008-11-29T09:48:00.000-08:00

On third and 11 from the Cal 38, the Vulcan's Swearinger picks off a Latorre pass at the two. Cal takes over with :54 to play in the half and after two plays, we go into the locker room with the Huskies holding on to a slim 14-13 lead over California. The missed extra point by the Vulcans is the difference-maker so far.