Gannon Baseball Swept at IUP Friday, Eliminated from Postseason Contention

Gannon Baseball Swept at IUP Friday, Eliminated from Postseason Contention

Jeff Jones hit his sixth home run of the season Friday.

Brian Vail, Graduate Assistant Sports Information

4/23/2010 5:58:57 PM

INDIANA, Pa. - The Gannon University baseball team lost both ends of a doubleheader at Indiana (Pa.) Friday afternoon. The Crimson Hawks won 11-1 in the opener and then took a 6-4 decision in the nightcap. With the losses, GU has been knocked out of contention for the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Tournament.

IUP scored first in the second contest, going up 1-0 in the bottom of the second inning. The Golden Knights responded with the tying run in the third frame, as Kyle Harpster (Erie, Pa./McDowell) singled to leftfield and then stole second base. He eventually scored on a Jeff Jones (Pittsburgh, Pa./Pittsburgh Central Catholic) single.

Indiana regained the edge in the fourth inning with a run and then tacked on four more scores in the fifth. Down 6-1, Gannon rallied with three runs in the sixth inning, but could not complete the comeback, falling 6-4. Kolten Hoffman (West Middlesex, Pa./West Middlesex) led off with a walk and Jones followed with a two-run homer, his sixth of the season. Michael Tomko (Sharon, Pa./Sharon) then singled up the middle and later came around to score on a Harpster groundout.

Jones went 2-3 with three RBIs and a run scored. Jordan Bergado (Penfield, N.Y./Penfield) had two hits and Hoffman had a hit and a run scored. Greg Radwan (Farnham, N.Y./St. Francis) took the loss, going six innings. He allowed six runs on 10 hits while striking out three batters.

In the first game, Gannon got on the board first, but Indiana took over from there. Tim Lipp (Beaver Falls, Pa./Blackhawk) singled to lead off the game and then Brandon Crum (Saegertown, Pa./Saegertown) advanced him to second base with a sacrifice bunt. After a walk, Bergado followed with a base hit up the middle, scoring Lipp.

IUP answered with a pair of runs in the bottom of the first inning and then added another score in the third to go up 3-1. The Hawks scored eight more times in the next three frames to take control and win 11-1.

Lipp went 2-3 with a run scored and Hoffman had three hits, including a double. Tomko also had a two-bagger.

The Knights (20-21, 11-11 PSAC) will host IUP (28-21, 17-5 PSAC) tomorrow for a season-ending doubleheader. First pitch is set for 1 p.m. at Gannon University Field. GU will now focus on posting its first winning record since 1985.

A complete box score for Friday’s first game is available here. The second game is here.

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Athletes of the Week

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.

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.

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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