Friday, February 17, 2006 Behrend men look to end strong By Jonny Evans staff writer jile2s2 psu.edu With the AMCC Tournament beginning in less than a week, the Behrend Lions are looking to cap off the season on a strong note. Currently, the Lions have a record of 17-6 overall and are 11-5 in AMCC play. This past Saturday, Behrend went on the road and roared over Pitt-Bradford 67-58. Sophomore Center Kevin Buczynski shot 8-11 from the field contributing 24 points and 9 rebounds. The win on Saturday was very important, since it ended a two game skid heading into the end of the season. They fell in heart breakers, falling on Feb. 4 to Hilbert, 55-54, and on Feb. 7 to Penn State Altoona, 52-50. Sports Trivia 101 What are the only two countries south of the Equator that have won medals at any Winter Olympic Games? Last Week's answer: Michael Jordan (answered by Samuel Del Verne) The answer will be posted in next week's Beacon issue. Email your answers to cslsoos@psu.edu. The first person to answer correctly will have their name printed next week. Good Luck! Greg Lanich: Winter Olympics Update By Greg Lanich staff writer gdIW r,u.edu America is doing well at keeping a top gold medal count in the 2006 Torino Winter Olympics. As of Feb. 14. USA had six gold, two silver and one bronze. Day one consisted of the Men's 20km Individual Biathlon, the Nordic Combined 15km, the Freestyle Ladies Mogul Skiing, and America's first gold of the games, the Men's 5000 m speed skat ing, by Chad Hedrick. Day two led to a win in men's half-pipe snowboarding, by 19-year-old Shaun White. Feb. 13 was a double gold medal day for America, with wins in Men's Speed skating and Ladies snowboarding by Joey Cheek and Hannah Teter. Feb. 14 led to gold medals by Ted Ligety in Alpine Skiing. America suffered their first day with out a gold on Feb. 15, but made it hack in with Seth Wescott in Snowboard cross. Another headline of the Olympics involves American Champion Figure Skater Michelle Kwan, and her exit from the games. Michelle Kwan pulled a muscle in practice last Saturday, and the injury worsened over time. She withdrew after Dr. Jim Moeller evaluated her early Sunday morning and recommended she not continue. Michelle Kwan appeared at press conferences to announce her with drawal stating, "I wish I was here in better circum stances," then said, "I respect the Olympics too much February and March Sports Schedule Feb. 18, Women's Basketball Feb. 18, Men's Basketball Feb. 21, Women's Basketball Feb. 21, Men's Basketball Feb. 23, Swimming and Diving Feb. 24, Swimming and Diving Feb. 24-25, Women's Basketball Feb. 24-25, Men's Basketball Feb. 25 Women's Water Polo Feb. 25 Women's Water Polo Feb. 25, Swimming and Diving, Feb. 25, Indoor Track and Field Feb. 25, Men's Tennis Feb. 26 Women's Water Polo Feb. 26 Women's Water Polo March 1, Women's Basketball March 1, Men's Basketball March 2, Women's Basketball March 2, Men's Basketball March 3, Women's Water Polo March 3-4, Indoor Track and Field March 4, Women's Basketball March 4, Men's Basketball March 4, Women's Basketball Despite the team dropping close games toward the end of the sea son, they still stand as an "elite Division-three team." Head Coach Dave Niland is impressed with the way the team has per formed this season. "We are a fairly young team with just a cou ple of seniors. I am very happy with the way we have played this season. Even in the games we've lost, the team has fought hard until the end and that's all you can ask for," he said. The Lions statistics and team work show that they have had an impressive season, and they should be ready for the upcoming home games and tournaments. They continue to stand high among several statistical rankings throughout Division- three play. Currently, they rank twelfth in the nation in field goal percentage, to compete and I don't feel I can be at my best." Kwan's replacement, Emily Hughes, is Olympic Gold Medalist Sarah Hughes' younger sister. Hughes was originally cut from the team when all spots were filled, and Michelle Kwan received a medical bye for the try-outs. While Kwan is possibly the worlds foremost figure skater, Emily Hughes is confident about her chances. "I think I have been training hard ... I'll be ready to compete whatever it is, and right now it is the Olympics. I feel ready." America's second upset was a slip by Apollo Anton Ohno, 2002 gold medal winner, in the Men's 1500 m Short Track Speed Skating. Possibly con tributing to the slip, Ohno showed up to the race late and likely did not have the time to warm up appro priately. Ohno still has the 1000 m, 500 m, and relay events to bounce back. Italy spent nearly $2 billion in the construction of the entire "Olympic Village." For a time, the Olympic committee threatened bankruptcy due to immense costs, similar to the predicament in Athens for the 2004 Summer Olympics. Construction included five sports venues, athlete housing, the Olympic Torch and multiple tracks for downhill luge, bobsled and skeleton. Also included is a com pletely new ski-lift system, and many nearby roads have been fixed and re-laid. Four years ago, America took third in the gold medal count. Right now, America has the lead and is hoping to hold it for the remainder of the games. Lake Erie Lake Erie AMCC Tournament AMCC Tournament ECAC Tournament ECAC Tournament AMCC Tournament AMCC Tournament @ Bucknell vs. Wagner @ Bucknell vs. Marist @ ECAC Tournament @ Mount Union Invit. Waynesburg CP Buck. vs. St. Francis @ Buck. vs. Maryland ECAC Tournament ECAC Tournament NCAA Tournament NCAA Tournament @ W&J 4 ECAC Champs. ECAC Champs. ECAC Champs. NCAA Tournament r't - r ) ‘L)Lr' and nineteenth overall in defense. In the AMCC, Behrend is first in scoring defense, only allowing an average of 61 points per game. They are shooting the lights out. with averages of .510 from the field and .386 behind the arc, both topping the AMCC. When asked about the upcoming tournament. Coach Niland said, think the players are ready for the tourna ment; hopefully we'll come out with an AMCC Championship. - The Lions have two games before the AMCC Tournament, which begins on Feb. 21. They will take on La Roche on Friday at the Junker Center in what will be the second televised game this season on the Image Sports Network. Then they will face Lake Erie at home on Saturday. Both games are scheduled for 8 p.m. 6 p.m. 8 p.m. TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA 12:30 p.m 5:20 p.m. TBA 11 a.m. 1 p.m. 8 a.m. 12:40 p.m TBA TBA TBA TBA 7:30 p.m. TBA TBA TBA TBA OPT Right:Head Coach Dave Niland sends a signal to his players during a recent Blue and White men's game. Record as of Feb. 10, 2006 All Games: Overall: ( 17-6) Horne:( 10-1 ) Away: (6-4) Neutral: (1-1) Conference: Overall: (11-5) Home: (6-1) Away: (5-4) Neutral: (0-0) Non-Conference: Overall: (6-1) Home: (4-0) Away: (1-0) Neutral: (44) 2006 Olympic Winter Games Medal Update Country: Norway Russia 11 German V U.S. Canada Austria China Finland Sweden France Nether Are you interested in... If you answered "yes" to any or all of these questions, become a Beacon sports writer. We are always looking for people to cover Behrend and national sports. Email Chris LaFuria at cslsoos@psu.edu or stop by the Beacon office for more information. We are always in need of writers or photographers. Be a part of the winningest team at Penn State Erie. G S Watching sporting events? Sports journalism? J ./ Having your name printed? Working on a professional team? The Behrend Beacon I Left: Kevin Buczynski grabs a rebound during a recent AMCC game. Buczynski leads the Lions with 18.5 points per game. Men's Schedule and Results for Feb. February 3 @ Mt. Aloysius Result: W 80-63 Record: 16-4, 10-3 February 4 @ Penn State Result: L 52-50 Record: 16-5, 10-4 February 7 Oli_) Hilbert* Result: L 55-54 Record: 16-6, 10-5 February 11 kz) Pitt- Bradford Result: W 67-58 Record: 17-6, 11-5 B Country: S\v it/ S. Korea f.st(Hi Australia Hulilari a Croatia C. Rep. G. Britain Slovakia Latvia Ukraine Altoona Tot. G S B 4 I 2 I
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