Parkersburg, W.Va. 6/14/11 – The WVU at Parkersburg Foundation announces its inaugural Riverhawk Classic golf tournament to benefit the college’s athletic clubs. First, second and third place winners will take home cash prizes of $500, $400 and $300. This event takes place Saturday, July 23 at Woodridge Plantation Golf Course in Mineral Wells, W.Va. Tee off is at 8:30 a.m.
The registration fee is $40 for Woodridge members and $50 for non-members and includes lunch and cart. In addition, there will be skins, mulligans, a putting contest, door prizes and a 50/50 drawing. Proceeds will help support uniform, equipment, travel and coaching expenses for each of the athletic clubs at WVU Parkersburg, including golf, soccer, volleyball and men’s and women’s basketball.
“We are excited to launch this new fundraising event, and we have high hopes for its success,” said WVU at Parkersburg Foundation Executive Director Kim Jones. “It’s a chance to support the students at WVU Parkersburg and the athletic clubs while featuring our newest club, golf.”
Call 304-424-8340 for more information and to register. Deadline for reservations and entry fee payments is Thursday, July 21
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Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Golf Team Begins Play
The college golf team, sponsored by a generous donation by West Virginia Sen. Frank Deem, has participated in two golf tournaments this past spring semester, with plans to begin a full season in the next academic year.
In the first tournament, the Wheeling Jesuit Invitational held in Moundsville, WV, the “A” team finished 8th, defeating 3 NCAA Division II colleges.
On May 13 and 14 the team competed in the Ohio Regional College Tournament, finishing 7th out of 13 teams.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Riverhawks Crowned Champs at Annual Border Battle Tournament
Taking home their first trophy of the year, the Riverhawks participated in the Border Battle Tournament this past weekend and came out with the gold. A total of six teams engaged in the tournament from both W. Va. colleges and Ohio colleges. The W. Va. Bracket consisted of WVU Parkersburg, West Virginia Wesleyan and Ohio Valley University. The Ohio Bracket consisted of Eastern Gateway Community College, Washington State Community College and Hocking College.
The first game of the tournament, played on Friday, Feburary 18 on the OVU campus, was WVU Parkersburg vs. the OVU JV squad. While the Riverhawks were only leading by six at halftime, they came back the second half to win by 34 pts; 109-75. “We weren’t playing as a team the first half. But we came back the second half as a team and you can see the results when we play as a team,” Coach Louis Roy said.
The second day of the tournament began with WSCC and Hocking. Hocking came out with the win 72-43. WVU Parkersburg then overtook Wesleyan 92-71 qualifying the Riverhawks for the championship game. Hocking placed itself in the championship after slipping by EGCC 93-92 in overtime. However, EGCC didn’t leave with a total loss. They dominated their game against WSCC winning 85-53.
At 6:00 p.m. the title match up between WVU Parkersburg and Hocking took place. Hocking won the tip off and scored the first two points of the game. But, that lead did not last long when the Riverhawks decided to pull away and lead with the halftime score of 43-29.
Coming back from halftime, HCC seemed to pushing through the Riverhawks within the first few minutes of the half. The time clock read 18:31 and the Riverhawks had still not made a shot making Hocking only trail by seven. However the power of the Riverhawks was never fully was brought down. It seemed clear that the Riverhawks were going all the way when #23 Rodney Shawver received a breakaway leading the Hocking players to call a timeout with the score being 19 points and only eight minutes left in the game.
Coming back from halftime, HCC seemed to pushing through the Riverhawks within the first few minutes of the half. The time clock read 18:31 and the Riverhawks had still not made a shot making Hocking only trail by seven. However the power of the Riverhawks was never fully was brought down. It seemed clear that the Riverhawks were going all the way when #23 Rodney Shawver received a breakaway leading the Hocking players to call a timeout with the score being 19 points and only eight minutes left in the game.
The Riverhawks took home the gold winning 99-78. “We have talent when we work as a team,” Coach Roy said.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Riverhawks Swoop Down on OU Zanesville
The Riverhawks took on the Ohio University Zanesville Bobcats once again. However, this time the Riverhawks came out with a win, 107-76. “This was a big win for use as a team. We played them early in the season before we really knew each other and this game displayed how much we have improved as a team,” #20 Brandon Roe said.
At the start of the game the Riverhawks were not sticking to their plays. Instead, taking the ball down the court and passing the ball one or two times seemed like the most action that the Riverhawks were giving on offense.
Coach Roy was getting riled up on the courtside and called a timeout to get the team back on track. “Move the ball around,” was the main issue Coach Roy told the players during the timeout.
Right before halftime Roe stole the ball from Bobcat #14 Jarod Cox and took the ball slowly down the court for a lay-up. However, Roe turned around and fouled Cox right after. Cox made both to basically cancel out Roe’s big steal.
Foul shots were a big part of the game for Riverhawk #45 Camaron Lancaster. He went up to the line six times during the game and missed more than half of his shots. At the completion of the game he joked to his father that Camaron was glad he was taught how to shoot foul shots well.
Even though Lancaster had a rough time with foul shots, he had 12 blocks and 11 rebounds during the game. Number 31 Keith Penn was the top scorer with 31 points, with #46 Sean Michael next in line with 24 points.
The Riverhawks next game is Feb. 18 at Ohio Valley University.
Missing Starters, Riverhawks Fall to OU Lancaster
by Abbie Sweeney
With the Riverhawks out with two starters,#45 Cameron Lancaster and #40 Alex Tracewell, the Ohio University Lancaster game still had to be won. However, the Riverhawks didn’t accomplish this goal. They lost the game 95-81. “It was one of our worst games this year,” #31 Keith Penn said. “We didn’t play as a team.”
Tracewell was out with an ankle injury from practice, but still went to watch his teammates and keep stats. “It was so hard to sit out the game,” Tracewell said.
While two Riverhawks were out, Riverhawk Sean Michael was back after injuring his knee in the Wesleyan game weeks before. He came back playing rough with four fouls and still a minute to go in the first half.
The game started with the Bobcats scoring a three-pointer right from the jump ball. With only 10 seconds after OUL pointing points on the board, #24 Eric Bohman from OUL fouled Penn. Penn made one of the two foul shots then the Riverhawks managed to receive the rebound and Michael shot a three-pointer allowing the Riverhawks to take the lead 4-3. That lead didn’t last very long. At halftime the Bobcats were leading 51-33.
Number 23 Rodney Shawver had an off game by missing the basic lay-ups. He had three breakaways in the first half and missed all three. “He normally makes those,” Tracewell said. However, Shawver came back with blocking a shot to take the ball back down the court and assist #20 Brandon Roe on an inside shot.
The top scorers for the game were Penn with 27 and #21 Anthony Caplinger with 16. Both players were tied at halftime with ten points each, but Penn seemed to have a stronger second half.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Riverhawks Fall to Bobcats on the Road
by Abbie Sweeney
With the Riverhawks out with two starters,#45 Cameron Lancaster and #40 Alex Tracewell, the Ohio University Lancaster game still had to be won. However, the Riverhawks didn’t accomplish this goal. They lost the game 95-81. “It was one of our worst games this year,” #31 Keith Penn said. “We didn’t play as a team.”
Tracewell was out with an ankle injury from practice, but still went to watch his teammates and keep stats. “It was so hard to sit out the game,” Tracewell said.
While two Riverhawks were out, Riverhawk Sean Michael was back after injuring his knee in the Wesleyan game weeks before. He came back playing rough with four fouls and still a minute to go in the first half.
The game started with the Bobcats scoring a three-pointer right from the jump ball. With only 10 seconds after OUL pointing points on the board, #24 Eric Bohman from OUL fouled Penn. Penn made one of the two foul shots then the Riverhawks managed to receive the rebound and Michael shot a three-pointer allowing the Riverhawks to take the lead 4-3. That lead didn’t last very long. At halftime the Bobcats were leading 51-33.
Number 23 Rodney Shawver had an off game by missing the basic lay-ups. He had three breakaways in the first half and missed all three. “He normally makes those,” Tracewell said. However, Shawver came back with blocking a shot to take the ball back down the court and assist #20 Brandon Roe on an inside shot.
The top scorers for the game were Penn with 27 and #21 Anthony Caplinger with 16. Both players were tied at halftime with ten points each, but Penn seemed to have a stronger second half.
With the Riverhawks out with two starters,#45 Cameron Lancaster and #40 Alex Tracewell, the Ohio University Lancaster game still had to be won. However, the Riverhawks didn’t accomplish this goal. They lost the game 95-81. “It was one of our worst games this year,” #31 Keith Penn said. “We didn’t play as a team.”
Tracewell was out with an ankle injury from practice, but still went to watch his teammates and keep stats. “It was so hard to sit out the game,” Tracewell said.
While two Riverhawks were out, Riverhawk Sean Michael was back after injuring his knee in the Wesleyan game weeks before. He came back playing rough with four fouls and still a minute to go in the first half.
The game started with the Bobcats scoring a three-pointer right from the jump ball. With only 10 seconds after OUL pointing points on the board, #24 Eric Bohman from OUL fouled Penn. Penn made one of the two foul shots then the Riverhawks managed to receive the rebound and Michael shot a three-pointer allowing the Riverhawks to take the lead 4-3. That lead didn’t last very long. At halftime the Bobcats were leading 51-33.
Number 23 Rodney Shawver had an off game by missing the basic lay-ups. He had three breakaways in the first half and missed all three. “He normally makes those,” Tracewell said. However, Shawver came back with blocking a shot to take the ball back down the court and assist #20 Brandon Roe on an inside shot.
The top scorers for the game were Penn with 27 and #21 Anthony Caplinger with 16. Both players were tied at halftime with ten points each, but Penn seemed to have a stronger second half.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Riverhawks Fall in Final Seconds
Even though the Marietta Pioneers JV team won the game against the Riverhawks on Jan. 10, the Riverhawks made the Pioneers play a more challenging game from their last match up. On Dec. 4, the Pioneers topped the Riverhawks beating them 105-65 in Marietta. However, at the Jan. 10 game the Riverhawks only lost the game by four points at a home gameplayed at Parkersburg High School. The final score was 78-74.
The Pioneers are now 14-1 (NCAA Division III) after their win against the Riverhawks (Club Sport Program). The Riverhawks are now 6-6. “It feels more like a victory than a loss because we worked together as a team and we made Marietta play harder this time,” #34 Mitchell Parsons said.
Due to injury, usual Riverhawk starter #45 Cameron Lancaster, was unable to tip off the ball. Number 23 Rodney Shawver had to take over the roll. Shawver lost the jump ball and Marietta scored the first two points of the game. But the Riverhawks didn’t let the Pioneers stay in the lead for long. Number 40 Alex Tracewell made a three pointer, making the Riverhawks take the lead.
The Riverhawks kept their lead, by as much as 9 points at the half, until right after Lancaster fouled out with the Riverhawks leading by two at the 5:26 mark in the second half. Number 32, Jason Humphrey, from Marietta tied the game 69-69. The Pioneers then took the lead 71-69 and called a timeout right after the leading scorer for Parkersburg #31 Keith Penn fouled out of the game with only 3:00 min. left. “I was upset, but it was a good call,” Penn said.
With only 33.3 seconds on the clock Shawver fouled Humphrey in hopes that he would miss his foul shots. But the Pioneer made both shots, creating a two possession lead.
The last shot made by the Riverhawks was #21 Anthony Caplinger’s 3-pointer with 23.8 seconds left. Caplinger’s shot made the Riverhawks only trail by three points but Humphrey made one more foul shot, sealing the final score at 78-74. “The team gave everything they had. It was just that a couple of breaks went the other way,” Assistant Coach Anthony Bentonte said.
The Riverhawk’s next game is against Hocking Technical College on Jan. 13 at the Elite Sports Center.
The Riverhawk’s next game is against Hocking Technical College on Jan. 13 at the Elite Sports Center.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Riverhawks Trump Washington State
The Riverhawks defeated Washington State Community collage on Jan. 8th winning 120-47. “Tonight was our preparation for the Marietta (College) game,” Coach Louis Roy.
A play known as “fist” was used by the Riverhawks twice in a row. Number 21 Anthony Caplinger scored a three-pointer on both plays. By the end of the first half caplinger had four three-pointers and a total of 18 points followed by #23 Rodney Shawver with 16 points.
Shawver also had a big play for himself. He received a breakaway and then dunked the ball making the score 45-21 Riverhawks.
The Riverhawks reached the 100-point mark when #34 Mitchell Parsons made one of his foul shots.
While Parsons made his foul shot, #45 Cameron Lancaster actually air-balled one of his foul shots. Even though the Riverhawks had a strong lead, the look on Lancaster’s face made it obvious that he couldn’t believe he had air-balled a foul shot.
The next game will be against Marietta on Jan. 10th at Parkersburg High School against Marietta collage.
A play known as “fist” was used by the Riverhawks twice in a row. Number 21 Anthony Caplinger scored a three-pointer on both plays. By the end of the first half caplinger had four three-pointers and a total of 18 points followed by #23 Rodney Shawver with 16 points.
Shawver also had a big play for himself. He received a breakaway and then dunked the ball making the score 45-21 Riverhawks.
The Riverhawks reached the 100-point mark when #34 Mitchell Parsons made one of his foul shots.
While Parsons made his foul shot, #45 Cameron Lancaster actually air-balled one of his foul shots. Even though the Riverhawks had a strong lead, the look on Lancaster’s face made it obvious that he couldn’t believe he had air-balled a foul shot.
The next game will be against Marietta on Jan. 10th at Parkersburg High School against Marietta collage.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Home sweet Home.
After playing 8 of their first 9 games on the road this season, the Hawks are finally coming home for a series of games over the next few weeks. First up for the team is Eastern Gateway which is coming to town Saturday, Jan. 8 for a 1:00 pm tussle. Due to equipment failure this game will be played at Parkersburg South High School.
On Monday, Jan. 10, Marietta College pays a visit to Parkersburg for an 8:00 pm game which will be played at Parkersburg High School.
Hocking College is scheduled to visit next on Jan. 13th but this game may be moved due to the lack of a playing facility at this time - more details will follow.
Finally, don't forget the big Border Battles Tourney scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 22. Six teams from both WV and Ohio will face off in this first annual tourney. Teams from WV include; WVU Parkersburg, Ohio Valley University and WV Northern C.C., Teams from OH include; Washington State C.C., Hocking College and Ashland University.WVU vs. OVU tips off at 10:00 am as the highlight game.
All games will be played at Parkersburg High School.
Make your plans now to check out the Hawk. The team is really coming together and is playing great ball.
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