The Harrisburg Horizon: Penn State Harrisburg’s only team
By PETER STRELLA
Though intercollegiate sports may not come to Penn
State Harrisburg for a few more years, many students
remain unaware that a professional basketball team
plays eight home games a year in the Capital Union
Building.
The Harrisburg Horizon men’s and women’s basketball
teams are set to kick off their season on March 6. at
home against the New York Pride. The Horizon teams
will play at home almost every Saturday until the play
offs begin in early May. Tickets are only $4 with a stu
dent ID.
The men’s games are typically high-scoring, with both
teams usually tallying over 100 points each. All of the
players have college basketball experience, some of
them having played at Division I schbols such as
Pittsburgh, St. Joe’s, and Princeton.
This year, the Horizon men are attempting to three-peat
as league champions. The team has a 23-1 record over
the past two years and is poised to make a solid run for
the title this year. The season opener against New York
will be crucial, because they were the second place team
last year.
“They have a strong team because they have a big con
tingent of players to pick from up in New York City,”
said Horizon men’s Coach A 1 Clocker. “I’m sure they’ll
have a fine franchise coming in.”
Even though the Horizon lost their two best players,
Clocker is confident that his new class of talent can pick
up where last year’s team left off. Jamal Palmer, a 6’9”
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center from Millersville, is expected to put in good min
utes in the frontcourt, pending what is believed to be a
slight knee sprain that has him listed as day-to-day.
Lebanon standout Mike Bechtold, who played at
Princeton University, is expected to pick up a little of
the scoring void while adding solid defense and
rebounding.
Clocker has also found a hidden treasure in former
University of Scranton standout A 1 Callejas. Callejas
led the Division 111 in three-point percentage for the
1998-99 season by shooting over 54 percent from
beyond the arc. In addition, he is an excellent passer,
dribbler, and free-throw shooter with a 92 percent aver
age from the line his senior year of college.
Returning for the Horizon is 6’ 10” power forward and
team leader Kevin Rowe, who can shoot from any
where on the court. Mike Shue, who has turned into a
team leader alongside Rowe in recent years, is also
returning and will bring some experience into the back
court. The blend of experienced veterans and talented
newcomers has Coach Clocker confident that his team
can make a run at a third consecutive title.
The Horizon women’s team is looking to improve upon
their second place finish last year. They will have to
start against New York, who handed them their only two
losses of the season last year.
The team has picked up three new players, all with col
lege experience. Forward Sasha Leverentz, from
Northern Michigan, will bring professional experience
to the table after winning league MVP in England.
Small forwards Katie Ulrich and Christina Vouriotis are
set for their first professional season.
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ABOVE: Harrisburg Horizon point
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