2013 Headlines
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29 Student-Athletes Named to 2013 Spring Academic Honor Roll
May 14, 2013HUNTINGDON, Pa. - The Landmark Conference has released its 2013 Spring Academic Honor Roll and 29 Juniata College student-athletes have made the cut. The Eagles are of at least sophomore status and have maintained a 3.2 cumulative GPA while competing in their respective sports. Among the recipients are 10 all-conference selections and four Landmark Champions. -
Sforza, Gray Named Landmark All-Conference
May 08, 2013HUNTINGDON, Pa. - Juniata College baseball saw two Eagles named to Landmark All-Conference teams Wednesday. Junior Joe Sforza (Pittstown, N.J./Immaculata) earned first-team honors while fellow junior Dan Gray (Johnstown, Pa./Richland) was named to the second-team, respectively. This is the first Landmark postseason honor for each Eagle.
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Juniata Recognizes Big Five at 17th Annual Athletics Awards Night
May 06, 2013HUNTINGDON, Pa. - Juniata College Athletics reviewed its year in sports and acknowledged the accomplishments of its student-athletes at the 17th Annual Athletic Awards Night. Held Sunday night on campus, the event also recognized the departments “Big Five”, the top five senior student-athletes who have made incredible contributions not only to their respective sports, but the institution as a whole over the course of their four years.
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Mersky’s Walk-Off Hit Leads Eagles to Split with Penn State Altoona
April 17, 2013HUNTINGDON, Pa. - Juniata College baseball rallied late to earn the split against Penn State Altoona Wednesday afternoon. The Eagles dropped game one 7-3 before coming from behind to win game two 5-4 in nine innings. Senior Ben Mersky (Hershey, Pa./Hershey) hit the walk-off single to center that helped the Eagles improve to 9-21 this season. Altoona is now 10-20 on the year.
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Outfielder Ben Mersky Named Landmark Player of the Week
April 08, 2013HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Senior Ben Mersky (Hershey, Pa./Hershey) of the Juniata College baseball team was named Landmark Conference Player of the Week, the league announced Monday. Mersky helped lead the Eagles to a 3-2 week including a series win over conference rival Drew University. He is the 12th Eagle to receive the honor all-time and first for Juniata this year.
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Eagles Sweep Drew in Day One of Series
April 06, 2013MADISON, N.J. – The Juniata College baseball team swept Landmark Conference rival Drew University Saturday afternoon to improve to 8-15 overall, 4-6 against league opponents. An explosive first inning led to a 12-3 win in game one for Juniata. The Eagles then went on to earn the 7-0 win in game two.
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Juniata Routs Penn State Altoona 19-5, Record Season-Highs
April 03, 2013STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – The Juniata College baseball team bounced back from a tough loss Tuesday by routing Penn State Altoona 19-5 Wednesday afternoon at Medlar Field. The run total is the highest Juniata has scored since beating Susquehanna 20-9 at the end of last season. Juniata hasn’t defeated an opponent by 14 runs or more since 2010. The Eagles defense held Penn State Altoona scoreless for six innings to improve to 6-15 overall.
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Juniata Shuts Out Catholic to Split Day One
March 29, 2013HUNTINGDON, Pa. – The Juniata College baseball team split its doubleheader against Landmark Conference rival Catholic University Friday afternoon on Langdon-Goodale Field. Juniata (5-13, 2-5 Landmark) dropped game one 8-0, but rallied to defeat the Cardinals 2-0 in the nightcap. Catholic moved to 16-8 overall, 5-3 in league play.
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Snow Pushes Back Contests
March 19, 2013HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Due to the inclement weather in the region, the Juniata College baseball, softball and men’s and women’s tennis teams have postponed their matchups set for early this week.
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Leonard on ESPN Radio
March 19, 2013HUNTINGDON, Pa. - Juniata College baseball head coach Jesse Leonard sat down with State College's 1450AM ESPN Radio.
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Mullen, McCullough, Hoover, Carver, and Eisenberg to be inducted into Juniata Sports Hall of Fame
September 18, 2012HUNTINGDON, Pa. -- The 2012 Juniata College Sports Hall of Fame induction class will feature a pair of football greats, an All-American in women’s volleyball, one of Juniata track’s premier distance runners of the early 1970s, and an NCAA wrestling championship participant.
