UPJ students explore local fishing spots
Nathan Bottiger, Managing Editor
April 17, 2013
Trout season started Saturday, and some Pitt-Johnstown students are hitting popular local spots along with some secret ones. Pitt-Johnstown sophomore Keaton Voeghtly said there are many spots people overlook because there are not any trails leading to them, or they are slightly more vegetated. “I find... Read more »
Faculty beat students for good cause
Bobby Scott, Staff Writer
April 17, 2013
Both faculty and student athletes took part in an annual charity basketball game last Thursday at the Sports Center. Attendees were required to make a $2 donation to attend the event, and all proceeds went to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, which grants wishes for terminally ill children. “I thought the... Read more »
Five women qualify for championships
Trevor Leard, Staff Writer
April 17, 2013
The men’s and women’s track and field teams are running, throwing and sometimes both to earn a spot in the conference championship. The athletes last competed Saturday at the Robert Morris University Invitational, where sophomore Erin McMahon said the team had a tough timewith cold weather, but were... Read more »
Intramurals claimed to be unorganized
Bobby Scott, Staff Writer
April 10, 2013
Pitt-Johnstown intramural sports have become areas of complaint, and at least one student says they could be run better. There have been instances of teams being left out after registering on time. Some students also said that they are being left in the dark on when or how to register intramural teams. Not... Read more »
Golfers drive team to a fifth place finish
Nathan Bottiger, Sports Editor
April 10, 2013
After a slow start and troubling weather conditions, four out of five Pitt-Johnstown golfers placed in the top 25 golfers at last week’s conference tournament. Senior Kevin McDonald, junior Zack McQueen and senior Josh Miller placed in the top 25, and junior Mike Micionsky, squeaked into placing 25th,... Read more »
Pitchers maintain accuracy mid-season
Trevor Leard, Staff Writer
April 10, 2013
The Pitt-Johnstown baseball season is more than halfway through, and the players look to make a final push in the second half to get earn a chance to play in the Division II tournament in May. The Mountain Cats took to the field against the University of Charleston in a doubleheader on April 2 and came... Read more »
Prolonged winter causes aches for teams
Nathan Bottiger, Sports Editor
April 3, 2013
Johnstown’s winters are something some people can get used to, but, for athletes who anticipate playing in beautiful weather, these winters are a nightmare. The baseball team was greeted by snow before their game Thursday against Glenville (W.Va.)State College. The Mountain Cats went on to win the... Read more »
Golfers begin regaining their swings
Nathan Bottiger, Sports Editor
April 3, 2013
Pitt-Johnstown men’s golf season was supposed to start March 24 with the Ohio Valley (W.Va.) University Invitational at Marietta Country Club, Marietta, Ohio. The tournament did start but ended halfway through the first day’s practice round. The tournament was cancelled completely. The players are... Read more »
Baseball players off to a decent start
Nick Roth, Staff Writer
March 26, 2013
While students relaxed during their spring break, the Pitt-Johnstown baseball team had a busy schedule. The Mountain Cats played eight ballgames in six days on a Florida trip during which they notched six wins. The stretch started with a doubleheader against West Virginia Wesleyan College. Junior John... Read more »
Wrestlers underachieve at nationals
Nathan Bottiger, Sports Editor
March 26, 2013
Pitt-Johnstown’s wrestlers finished their season March 9 at the Division II National Championships. The Mountain Cats began the weekend with seven hopefuls and placed in two weight classes. Pitt-Johnstown, who took second as a team in the Super Region I tournament, finished the weekend with 21 points,... Read more »