College Corner: Gingrich making her mark at NJIT
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NEWARK, N.J. - Marissa Gingrich certainly made a name for herself on the Mifflin County hardwoods during her career playing for the Huskies.
Now, she is doing the same in the college ranks at Division I New Jersey Institute of Technology. After starting three games as a freshman, Gingrich has been with the Highlanders' starting five for all five of their games this season.
Gingrich's scoring average has also increased slightly from 3.0 points per game last season to 4.2 points this year.
From a team standpoint, NJIT went 12-18, including 4-12 in the America East Conference, but is off to a 2-3 start this season.
In its opener - an 80-60 win at St. Francis University (Pa.), Gingrich scored five points on 2-of-6 shooting and pulled down four rebounds in 27 minutes on Nov. 4.
NJIT dropped its next two outings. On Nov. 8, Gingrich scored eight points on 4-of-10 shooting, and had three boards in 35 minutes in a 74-69 loss in its home opener to Hofstra.
During a 94-84 loss at Rutgers on Nov. 10, Gingrich finished with six points, on 2-of-9 shooting, and grabbed five rebounds in 35 minutes.
NJIT topped Sacred Heart 73-52 on Nov. 13 as Gingrich scored two points on a 1-for-4 night in 20 minutes played. She pulled down six boards and had a steal.
Juniata College harriers wrap up year at regionals
HUNTINGDON - The Juniata College Eagles men's and women's cross country teams closed out their seasons at the Mid-Atlantic Region Cross Country Championships on Nov. 16 at the West Branch Cross Country Course at Lock Haven.
For the men, CJ Coffey (Mifflin County/ Burnham) placed 136th overall with a time of 27:36.9. As a team, the Eagles finished 25th out of 29 teams. Carnegie Mellon was crowned the team champion.
For the women, Justice Sheaffer (Mifflin County/Lewistown) crossed the finish line in 174th place in 27:14.2. The Eagles placed 27th out of 30 teams, with Johns Hopkins winning the team title.
Teats leads Penn College in road loss to Elmira
WILLIAMSPORT - Rachel Teats (Midd-West High School/Middleburg) led the Penn College Wildcats women's basketball team with 18 points in a 55-47 road loss at Elmira College on Nov. 13. In 40 minutes played, Teats hit 6-of-10 shots, pulled down nine rebounds and dished out two assists.
Penn College is off to a 1-4 start.
Hosting first-time opponent Pitt-Bradford on Nov. 16, Teats led Penn College players in double figures with 15 points on 7-of-16 shooting in a 71-47 win on Nov. 16. In 37 minutes played, she also had nine rebounds, three assists and a block.
The Wildcats dropped a 69-61 decision to Keuka College on Nov. 19 as Teats scored six points on 3-of-9 shooting and had four rebounds and three assists in 40 minutes played.
On Nov. 8, in a 91-35 loss at Chatham University, Teats scored four points on 2-of-5 shooting and had three rebounds and one steal in 32 minutes.
In a 75-43 loss to Susquehanna on Nov. 9, Teats ended up with seven points on 2-of-15 shooting and four rebounds, two steals and an assist.
King wins breast, medley for Lebanon Valley swimming
ANNVILLE - The Lebanon Valley College women's swimming team has opened with five wins in their first six meets this season. Senior Rachel King (Mifflin County/Burnham) has certainly played a major role in that success.
In a 121-64 win over Lycoming on Oct. 19, King was part of the winning 200-meter medley relay and won the 100-meter breaststroke. King was also second in the 200 free.
On Oct. 26 in a tri-meet with Cedar Crest and Bryn Mawr College, the LVC 200 free relay placed second and 200 medley relay was fifth. King was fourth in the 200 free and fifth in the 200 breast. LVC lost to Bryn Mawr 192-55 but edged Cedar Crest 112-106.
LVC ran off three more wins, beating Goucher College and Wilkes University in a tri-meet on Nov. 2. They won by scores of 120.5-106.5 against Goucher and 150-59 over Wilkes. LVC won the 400 free relay and was second in the 200 medley relay. King took second in the 50 breast and fifth in the 200 breast.
The Flying Dutchwomen also opened Middle Atlantic Conference action with a 137-32 victory at King's college on Nov. 15. LVC won the 200 medley relay, while King won the 100 breast, was third in the 100 free.
Bender nets 11 points for PSU-Scranton basketball team
SCRANTON - Tressie Bender (Mifflin County/Lewistown) has scored 18 points in two games for the Penn State-Scranton women's basketball team. The Lions dropped both contests - a 66-54 loss to Bryant and Stratton-Syracuse on Nov. 16 and a 66-41 decision to Penn State-Schuylkill on Nov. 19.
Bender started against Bryant and Stratton and played all 40 minutes, scoring 11 points on 5-of-18 shooting to go with nine rebounds. She also dished out an assist.
Against Penn State-Schuylkill, Bender got the start again, hitting on 3-of-10 shots for seven points to go with four rebounds, two steals and a block in 36 minutes played.