WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — The Colonels squared up with Eastern University on Saturday, looking to take another step towards a better conference record. Unfortunately, they couldn’t pull off the upset and they fell 73-70 in dramatic fashion. The game was so dramatic it needed more than 40 minutes to decide a winner after both teams ended…
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MBB: Colonels drop another close contest to Eastern in overtime
Posted on 04 February 2020.
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Female Athlete of the Week: Macy Berryman, freshman basketball player
Posted on 19 November 2019.
Name: Macy Berryman Year: Freshman Major: Sports Management Hometown: Stroudsburg, Pa. High School: Pocono Mountain East HS Position: Guard Driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? I really loved the coaching staff and the location of the school. Everyone on the team was super welcoming, and I felt at home right away. Post…
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Male Athlete of the Week: Jose Tabora, senior football player
Posted on 19 November 2019.
Name: Jose Tabora Year: Senior Major: Criminology Hometown: Egg Harbor Township, N.J. High School: St. Augustine Prep HS Position: Quarterback Driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? The main reason I chose Wilkes was the sense that a culture was changing, and I wanted to be a part of it. The people I’ve…
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FB: The Mayor’s Cup Returns To Wilkes
Posted on 19 November 2019.
One thousand one hundred and sixty-four — that’s how many days it has been since the Colonels have had the Mayor’s Cup in their possession. That’s four years and three days, 209 weeks and one day and 35,146 hours to be exact that the Colonels have been waiting to hoist the Mayor’s Cup into the…
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Female Athlete of the Week: Samantha Cecere, senior soccer player
Posted on 12 November 2019.
Name: Samantha Cecere Year: Senior Major: Marketing Hometown: Batavia, N.Y. High School: Batavia HS Position: Goalkeeper Driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? I chose Wilkes because I loved the culture and team chemistry I got to experience on my overnight visit. I also had to opportunity to be part of the Honors…
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Female Athlete of the Week: Jessica Egan, senior soccer player
Posted on 05 November 2019.
Name: Jessica Egan Year: Senior Majors: Nursing Hometown: West Long Branch, N.J. High School: Shore Regional HS Position: Forward Driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? My driving force can be accredited to the nursing program, along with the amazing team chemistry that I experienced from the women’s soccer team on my overnight…
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Male Athlete of the Week: Ja’Quan Sheals, freshman football player
Posted on 05 November 2019.
Name: Ja’Quan Sheals Year: Freshman Major: Sports Management Hometown: Mulberry, Fla. High School: Cheshire Academy Position: Running Back Driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? I decided to attend Wilkes University because the school gives me a chance to capitalize on my dreams, future and family. Post-graduation plans in terms of a career?…
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Female Athlete of the Week: Delfina Bracchi, senior soccer player
Posted on 29 October 2019.
Name: Delfina Bracchi Year: Senior Majors: Marketing & Sports Managment Hometown: Central Islip, NY. High School: Central Islip Senior HS Position: Midfield Driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? I chose Wilkes because of the Sidhu School of Business and having the opportunity to continue playing soccer. Post graduation plans in terms of…
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Female Athlete of the Week: Lauren Baldwin, junior field hockey player
Posted on 08 October 2019.
Name: Lauren Baldwin Year: Junior Major: Sports Management Hometown: Clarks Summit, Pa. High School: Lackawanna Trail HS Position: Midfield/Forward Driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? Originally, I had committed to play at Kutztown University. After the first season, I knew it was not the right fit and wanted to be closer…
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Male Athlete of the Week: Shane Henehan, junior soccer player
Posted on 08 October 2019.
Name: Shane Henehan Year: Junior Major: Nursing Hometown: Bensalem, Pa. High School: MaST Charter Position: Defense Driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? My driving force for coming to Wilkes was their excellent nursing program and wanting to play soccer in college. It was a perfect choice for me. Post-graduation plans…
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