Griffins ranked second, fourth in WVIAC Cross Country Pre-season Polls 08/19/08 - SID

The Griffins women's cross country team was ranked second in the WVIAC Pre-season Poll. The Griffins recieved two first place votes and trailed only WVIAC conference champion WV Wesleyan in the rankings. SHU returns WVIAC champion Anna Cote along with a talented group of returnees and a strong freshman class. The men's team was ranked fourth in the WVIAC Pre-season Poll. The Griffins were behind pre-season favorite WV Wesleyan. Wheeling Jesuit and Concord also were selected above the Griffins. SHU returns a pair of WVIAC distance champions from the 2008 conference track championships. Jess Bradley, the league's best in the 1500m, and Josh Wilks (800m champion) will lead the team. The voting was done by the coaches in the league.

WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK AND FIELD ANNOUNCES 2008-09 RECRUITING CLASS 08/06/08 - SID

Seton Hill University cross county/track and field coach Tim Creamer has announced the signing of distance runner Katie Zaleskiewicz (Westminster, MD/Winters Mill), distance runner Julie Piernet (Meadville, PA/Saegertown), mid-distance/jumper Dianna Griffin (Lancaster, OH/Lancaster), jumper/sprinter Chanelle Labash (Belle Vernon, PA/Belle Vernon), thrower Amanda Neis (Tinton Falls, NJ/Monmouth), sprinter/jumper Amanda Ponsonby (North Huntingdon, PA/Norwin), jumper/pole vaulter Amy Antel (Saltsburg, PA/Kiski Area), thrower Michelle Morris (Ebensburg, PA/Bishop Carroll), distance runner Erin Mitchell (Homer City, PA/Homer-Center) and distance runner Rebecca Marrie (Poland, OH/Cardinal Mooney) for the 2008-09 cross country/track and field seasons.

MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK AND FIELD ANNOUNCES 2008-09 RECRUITING CLASS 08/06/08 - SID

Seton Hill University cross county/track and field coach Tim Creamer has announced the signing of pole vaulter Joshua Fouse (Vandergrift, PA/Kiski Area), jumper/sprinter Aaron Kurzinski (Greensburg, PA/Hempfield), hurdler Nick Spino (Jeannette, PA/Jeannette), distance runner Barry Kistler (Claridge, PA/Penn Trafford), pole vaulter Drew Kreigline (Pittsburgh, PA/Baldwin), distance runner Ethen Barnett (Punxsutawney, PA/Punxsutawney Area), distance runner Robert Zanni (Struthers, OH/Struthers), thrower Nate Carmen (Wellsville, OH/Wellsville), thrower Cory Smith (Kane, PA/Kane) and sprinter Dominic Marinello (Pottstown, PA/Owen J Roberts), for the 2008-09 cross country/track and field seasons.

NCAA Grants Seton Hill Active Membership Status Two Years Ahead of Schedule 07/23/08 - SID

It’s Official! When Seton Hill University began its trek towards active membership in NCAA Division II in 2006 as provisional members, the journey was expected to last at least four years. Due to a strong commitment by Seton Hill to swiftly and effectively meet NCAA guidelines and regulations, the NCAA has determined to elevate Seton Hill to an active member of the NCAA on September 1, 2008.

The active membership approval granted by the NCAA means all Griffin athletic teams and student-athletes are immediately eligible to compete in all NCAA and West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship events beginning with the upcoming 2008-09 season. Additionally, NCAA Division II active membership will allow Seton Hill teams and student-athletes to be listed in official NCAA statistics. Individuals will be eligible to be considered for recognition on many more national athletic and academic All-American teams.

When Seton Hill began the process of becoming an active member of NCAA Division II, colleges were required to have one exploratory year and four years as a provisional member. After Seton Hill’s exploratory years during the 2004-06 athletic seasons, the Griffins received membership in the WVIAC and applied for admission to the NCAA in the summer of 2006. Last season, Seton Hill was prohibited from competing in the WVIAC post-season tournaments in men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball, baseball, softball, men’s and women’s tennis and men’s and women’s soccer. This season all Seton Hill teams are eligible to participate in all conference tournaments and potentially earn spots in the NCAA championships.

Austin's Pro Career Picks Up in Washington 07/22/08 - SID

Former SHU Baseball standout Rick Austin ('07) registered his first win with the Washington Wild Things on July 20th against the Chillicothe Paints in Frontier League action. Austin closed out the ninth inning in Washington's 6-5 victory. It was Austin's second appearance for the Wild Things, as he struck out the only batter he faced the night before in Washington's 10-9 loss to Chillicothe. Austin signed with the Washington Wild Things on July 18th following a short summer stint with the Williamsport Crosscutters of the Single-A New York Penn League. Austin spent last summer in the Philadelphia Phillies organization after being drafted in the 27th round of the 2007 MLB draft. Austin appeared in 18 games between the Phillies Rookie and Single-A affiliates in 2007, posting a 3-4 record with 4 saves and a 2.40 ERA.