Athletic Department to host golf outing 06/16/08 - SID

The Seton Hill University Athletic Department will host the fourth annual Griffins Club Golf Classic on Monday, June 23rd at Totteridge Golf Club. The event will begin at 1 PM with a shotgun start. Dinner and Awards will follow the event. The cost for the outing is $125 per golfer and includes 18 holes of golf with cart, entry gift, refreshments, dinner and awards. The registration deadline is June 16th. For more information, contact Dan McCarty at 724-830-1143.

SPINO SIGNS WITH SETON HILL 06/12/08 - SID

Seton Hill University track and field coach Tim Creamer and football coach Joel Dolinski have announced the signing of Nick Spino from Jeannette, PA/Jeannette HS for their 2008-2009 seasons. Spino is a wide receiver/kick returner on the football field and competes in the hurdles on the track.

A three sport star at Jeannette, Spino was a member of three WPIAL (2 football and 1 basketball) and two PIAA (1 football and 1 basketball) championship teams. Nick lettered in each of the three sports his sophomore thru senior seasons.

On the track, Spino set school records in the 110 meter (14.43) and 300 meter (38.61) hurdles. He won 4 WPIAL individual championships and finished 2nd in the 110 meter hurdle race at the state championships as a junior. During his senior season, he placed first in the 110 and 300 meter hurdle races at the Tri State Track Coaches Association Meet, Mars Invitational and the Westmoreland County Championships along with the WPIAL Championships. Nick was also named the Team MVP during his junior and senior seasons. On the football field, Spino won back to back WPIAL championships and a state title his senior season. The team finished 5th in the nation and Nick was named to the Pennsylvania Football News All Academic Team. During his years at Jeannette, Nick had 15 receptions for 281 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Seton Hill graduate, Ferguson, to play against US National Team 06/11/08 - sid

Former Seton Hill soccer standout Daryl Ferguson will play for the Barbados National team on Sunday, June 15, 2008 against the United States National team in the FIFA World Cup Qualifier. Game time is set for 2:00 PM and will be played at the Home Depot Center in Los Angeles, California. This game will also be televised on ESPN2 and the Galavision cable network.

Ferguson is currently a member of the Real Maryland team which is a USL Division II professional soccer team. On the season, Ferguson has started all 8 games for Real Maryland and is tied for the team lead in minutes played with 719. While at Seton Hill Ferguson was named to the All AMC North team in 2005, Daktronics Men’s Soccer All-Appalachian Region Second Team and the All WVIAC team in 2006, and played for the Delaware Dynasty of the Premier Development League during the summer of 2006.

Griffins sign Ivan Cosevic 06/10/08 - SID

Head men's basketball coach Tony Morocco is very pleased to announce that Ivan Cosevic, a 6'7" 210 lbs power forward from Uzice, Serbia, has signed a National Letter of Intent to play basketball at Seton Hill University. Cosevic is a transfer from Mid-Continent University in Kentucky and has three years of eligibility remaining. Cosevic was a key reserve for the Mid-Continent University Cougars in his freshman season. Mid-Continent University is a member of the TranSouth Athletic Conference, the top rated NAIA Division I conference in the country.

Cosevic is an extremely skilled forward who is capable of scoring with his back to the basket as well as facing the basket. He has very good range on his jump shot and is also an aggressive defender. Cosevic played at the junior competition level with current Seton Hill men's basketball swing man Alex Tomic. He is an outstanding student who is projected to play the power forward and center positions.

Musiak Earns Gold Glove Award 05/16/08 - sid

Senior outfielder Matt Musiak was recently named to the 2008 Rawlings/ABCA Golden Glove Award. Musiak was one of nine players to receive the award in the NCAA Division II North Atlantic Region. On the season Musiak only made 2 errors in 69 chances while having 7 assists from his outfield position. Musiak helped the Griffins to a 26-23 overall record by hitting .308 with 2 homeruns and knocking in 18 runs while also posting a 2.08 ERA in 4 appearances on the mound.