Gannon Women's Basketball Team Remains Third in Latest National Rankings

Gannon Women's Basketball Team Remains Third in Latest National Rankings

The Gannon women's basketball team continues to hold down a top-five national ranking.

Dan Teliski, Director of Athletics Media Relations

2/2/2010 3:32:34 PM

ERIE, Pa. - The Gannon women’s basketball team remained third for the second consecutive week in the latest USA Today ESPN Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll released Tuesday afternoon. It represents the highest national basketball ranking in school history regardless of gender. The Gannon men’s basketball team was tabbed third nationally on February 8, 1988.

The nation’s top five remained unchanged. Franklin Pierce (19-0) is still No. 1 for the fifth straight week, receiving 23 first-place votes and 667 points. The University of Indianapolis (21-0), Gannon (22-0), Michigan Tech (18-1) and Emporia State (Kan.) (19-1) completed the top five. Indianapolis captured three first-place votes while Gannon received one first-place vote.

Fort Lewis (Colo.) (20-2), Arkansas Tech (18-1), the University of California-San Diego (17-1), West Texas A&M (20-2) and Lander (S.C.) (18-1) rounded out the top 10.

Head coach Cleve Wright’s squad is one of two Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) teams listed in the top 25. California (Pa.) dropped two spots and is tabbed 22nd.

Bowie State (Md.) also represents the Atlantic Region in the top 25, being ranked 25th. Virginia State, Shaw (N.C.) and West Liberty State (W.Va.) were the other Atlantic region programs that received votes, but did not appear in the top 25.

Gannon moved to 22-0 for the first time in school history with PSAC Western Division victories over Edinboro (79-67) and Lock Haven (74-51) last week. The Lady Knights have won 32 consecutive regular-season games dating back to last season. The program’s last regular-season loss was a 65-52 setback at Indiana (Pa.) on January 24, 2009.

Gannon (22-0, 6-0) returns to action Wednesday, February 3 at rival Mercyhurst. Game time is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. The contest can be heard live on Jet Radio 1400 and via the Internet at http://www.gannon.edu/athletics/werg/knightsound.html. The game will not be televised. Tickets will be available Wednesday, February 3 from 9 a.m. until 12 noon at the Mercyhurst Athletic Center. If tickets are still available, they will also be sold at the door.

For the complete USA Today ESPN Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll, please click here.

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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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