Keefer leads Carlow into RSC playoffs
When Tim Keefer was hired as the first men无毛视频檚 head basketball coach in Carlow history, he knew the program would see a lot of firsts.
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The Celtics are the No. 4 seed in the East Division and take on No. 1 Indiana University Southeast in New Albany, Ind., tonight.
In the win over Rio Grande, junior Rece Henneman, a Jefferson-Morgan graduate, scored 10 points and grabbed five rebounds.
Other players with local ties include juniors Austin Matta (Elizabeth Forward) and Cole Novotney (Brownsville), as well as sophomore Tyler Eadie (Laurel Highlands).
The Zimcoskys are at it again
Geibel Catholic graduate J.P. Zimcosky ended his Fairmont State University swimming career at the Mountain East Championships, earning first-team All-MEC in the men无毛视频檚 200 freestyle relay and the 400 freestyle relay.
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Zimcosky finished second-team All-MEC in the 100 butterfly and earned MEC honorable mention in the 50 freestyle.
Meanwhile, his younger sister Emily and her Ohio University swimming teammates host the Mid-American Conference champions today through Saturday.
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The siblings share a special bond, and the younger Zimcosky said watching J.P. do well and preparing brought back memories.
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The sophomore is excited to get going this weekend.
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J.P. expects his sister to do well.
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Slagus nabs Patriot honor
Thanks to a pair of double-doubles, Belle Vernon graduate Kaitlyn Slagus was named The Rock Patriot League Player of the Week. It is her second time winning the award this season and sixth overall.
Slagus matched a career-high with 22 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in helping the Bison overcome a 14-point deficit at halftime in a 74-69 win at Loyola on Monday.
On Saturday, she had 18 points and 10 rebounds in a 72-63 win over Holy Cross.
Slagus, who now has 21 career double-doubles, needs 48 points to become the 23rd player in program history to reach 1,000 career points.
Bucknell is at Navy tonight and are tied for second with a 12-3 record with three conference games to play.
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