Gannon Athletic Department Publications Receive National Honors

Gannon Athletic Department Publications Receive National Honors

Gannon's publications were among the country's best again in 2008-09.

Basketball Gameday Program Tabbed Best in the Country

Dan Teliski, Director of Athletic Media Relations

6/17/2009 11:18:28 AM

ERIE, Pa. - The College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) have declared the 2008-09 Gannon basketball gameday program and its cover “Best in the Nation” among NCAA Division II institutions.

In addition, two other 2008-09 publications earned national honors. The 2008 Gannon football gameday program was tabbed third in the nation while the 2008-09 Gannon women’s basketball media guide was rated fifth in the country. The 2008 football media guide finished 23rd among NCAA Division II schools, but did not finish high enough to receive an award.

Gannon’s basketball gameday program has been judged best in the nation four times in the last five years. No honors were awarded during the 2007-08 season because not enough entries were submitted.

Only football and basketball (women and men) media guides were printed in 2008-09 due to restructuring within the Gannon Sports Information Office. In the process, all media guide information was moved to Gannon’s Web site www.gannonsports.com.

The change in publication production brought an end to the streak of back-to-back “best in the nation” awards for the men’s soccer media guide, which earned the nation’s top honor three times in the previous five years.

Gannon has received 29 national awards, 12 “best in the nation” honors, and numerous regional awards since 1999. A complete list of Gannon’s 2008-09 national publication rankings can be found below.

Gannon Basketball Gameday Program - No. 1 in NCAA Division II
Gannon Basketball Gameday Program Cover - No. 1 in NCAA Division II
Gannon Football Gameday Program - No. 3 in NCAA Division II
Gannon Women’s Basketball Media Guide - No. 5 in NCAA Division II

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Athletes of the Week

Katie Joseph

Women's Swimming and Diving

Joseph was a five-time winner at last weekend’s Indiana (Pa.) Invitational, helping the Gannon women’s swim team split a pair of dual match-ups against IUP and Bloomsburg. The true freshman won the 100-yard freestyle (54.04) for the seventh time in eight attempts, posting a PSAC-qualifying time every time. She won the 200-yard freestyle (1:58.47) for the fourth time this season while producing her seventh conference-qualifying time during the event in eight attempts. Joseph also finished third in the 200 IM (2:17.48) during her first attempt of the year. The McDonald, Ohio, native was part of three relay teams that won titles. Her 200-yard freestyle relay team captured its sixth title in as many attempts, her 400-yard freestyle relay team won its sixth title in eight tries and her 800-yard freestyle relay team captured its third title in as many attempts. Joseph has won 15 individual titles and been part of 18 relay titles this season. She has produced 23 PSAC-qualifying times and four NCAA “B” cut times this season.

Nick Wolhaupter

Men's Swimming and Diving

Wolhaupter was a quadruple-winner at last weekend’s Indiana (Pa.) Invitational, helping the Gannon men’s swim team split a pair of dual match-ups against IUP and Bloomsburg. The true freshman won the 50-yard freestyle (22.03) for the third time in six attempts, producing a PSAC-qualifying time for the fifth time. He won the 100-yard freestyle (48.53) for the fifth time in seven attempts, recording a conference-qualifying time five times. Wolhaupter then finished third in the 100-yard butterfly while producing his fifth PSAC-qualifying time during that event in six attempts. The Watertown, Wis., native was part of two relay teams that won titles. His 200-yard freestyle relay team won its third title in eight attempts and his 400-yard medley relay team captured its first championship in three tries. Wolhaupter helped his 400-yard freestyle and 800-yard freestyle relay teams finish second. He has won 12 individual titles and been part of nine relay titles this season. Wolhaupter has produced 23 PSAC-qualifying times this season.

Which Gannon student-athlete's performance was most impressive during the week of January 23-29?

Kelley Sundberg (WB) - Recorded 10 points, eight assists and five steals during a victory against Slippery Rock.
Darrell Blanton (MB) - Recorded his seventh double-double of the season with 25 points and a season-high 15 rebounds against Slippery Rock.
Adam Blazek (MB) - Scored a season-high 23 points and added six rebounds against Slippery Rock.
Adam Weinell (WRES) - Defeated Kody Young of Mercyhurst, who was ranked fifth in the region, via a takedown for 7-5 overtime decision.
Ethan Swope (WRES) - Recorded an 11-3 major decision against rival Mercyhurst as the region's top-ranked wrestler.
Katie Joseph (WS) - Was a five-time winner at the IUP Invitational, winning two individual events and being part of three relay titles.
Nick Wolhaupter (MS) - Was a quadruple-winner at the IUP Invitational, winning two individual events and was part of two relay titles.
Matt Turek (WRES) - Defeated Desmond Moore of Kutztown, who was ranked fifth in the region, by an 8-3 score.

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