This Week in Walsh University Athletics
Monday, April 6, 2009
Mon. 6 Men's Golf at Mt. Vernon Nazarene (Chapel Hill GC)
Tues. 7 Baseball (H) Notre Dame College (DH) 1 pm
Softball at Malone University (DH) 3 pm
Women's Tennis at Malone University (North Canton Racquet Club) 1 pm
Men's Golf at Mt. Vernon Nazarene (Chapel Hill GC)
Wed. 8 Softball at Ohio Dominican University (DH) 3 pm
Thurs. 9 Women's Tennis (H) West Liberty State 3:30 pm
Women's Golf at Ohio Northern University Polar Bear Invitational (Colonial GC) 11 am
Fri. 10 Baseball (H) Cedarville University (DH) 1 pm
Softball (H) Mt. Vernon Nazarene (DH) 1 pm
Men's Tennis (H) Case Western Reserve University 2 pm
Women's Golf at Ohio Northern University Polar Bear Invitational (Colonial GC) 11 am
Sat. 11 Track (H) Walsh Invitational 11 am
Baseball (H) Cedarville University (DH) 1 pm
Softball (H) Notre Dame College (DH) 1 pm
BASEBALL: Cavs (11-19, 5-11) Look to Rebound
After dropping five of six American Mideast Conference games last week, the Cavs look rebound this week. Walsh is home for six AMC games, beginning with a twin bill against Notre Dame College on Tuesday (1 pm). The Cavs then have double headers with Cedarville University on Friday and Saturday at 1 pm. Walsh is currently seventh in the AMC.
Good pitching stymied the Cavs twice against Malone University last Monday, as the Pioneers won both games by identical 2-0 scores. The losses spoiled fine outings from Mike Dougherty (Sr., Canton, OH/McKinley) and Jeff Kotlar (Fr., Euclid, OH/HS).
Walsh bounced back on Thursday to split a twin bill with Mount Vernon Nazarene. Billy Gura (Fr., Sagamore Hills, OH/St. Peter Chanel) pitched a complete game six-hitter to notch his second win (2-2) of the season in the opener (2-1). The Cougars would win the nightcap 11-3 and then take back-to-back games (7-2, 10-4) from the Cavs on Saturday.
Walsh rallied on Sunday, to take a non-conference game from Mount Union College, winning 9-6. Tim Hromada (So., North Royalton, OH/Padua Franciscan) doubled home two runs and singled home another in the come-from-behind win. Walsh trailed 5-2 and 5-4 in the seventh when they erupted for four runs to take the lead. Lefty Eric Shimko (So., Canton, OH/McKinley) worked seven strong innings in relief to pick-up the win, allowing only an unearned run, while scattering four hits and fanning three.
Center fielder Tyler Maag (Sr., North Canton, OH/GlenOak) leads the Cavs in hitting with .358 average and with 34 hits. Designated hitter Mark Miller (So., Hudson, OH/HS) is hitting .341 with 18 RBI. Right fielder Dustin Lancy (So., Cuyahoga Falls, OH/HS) is hitting .333 with 16 RBI and catcher Duston Walter (Jr., Malvern, OH/HS) leads the team with three homeruns and 19 RBI. In seven relief appearances, Eric Shimko leads the team with a 2.40 ERA. Steve Weirich (Jr., Minerva, OH/HSI is 2-2 with a 3.86 ERA and Billy Gura is 2-2, with a 3.96 ERA.
SOFTBALL: Cavs (12-18, 4-0) Lead AMC
Walsh (12-18, 4-0) swept an American Mideast Conference double header from Cedarville University on Saturday to remain unbeaten and in first place in conference play. This week, the Cavs play four AMC double headers. They play at Malone University on Tuesday (3:30 pm) and at Ohio Dominican University on Wednesday (3 pm). On Friday and Saturday, they host Mount Vernon Nazarene (1 pm) and Notre Dame College (1 pm).
Walsh split a non-conference double header at Urbana last Tuesday. After losing game one 5-4, the Cavs bounced back to win the nightcap 7-6. Walsh erased a 3-1 Urbana lead with six runs in the seventh inning. Megan Allen (Fr., Akron, OH/Archbishop Hoban) hit her third homerun of the season and Ashley Hoover (So., Alliance, OH/Louisville) drove in two runs. Ashley Virgin (Fr., Fairlawn, OH/Copley) fanned six, and went the distance to pick-up the win and improve to 6-6.
Walsh then used the long ball to sweep Cedarville on Saturday. Laura Schmidt (Jr., Canton, OH/Jackson) and Jenna Rosso (Fr., Amherst, OH/Steele) led off game one with back-to-back homeruns, as the Cavs won 9-3. AMC Pitcher of the Week Kelsey Ford (Fr., Boardman, OH/HS) pitched a complete game four-hitter, to improve to 5-9 on the season. Ford also doubled in two runs to help her own cause. Jessica Davidson (Jr., Akron, OH/Ellet) was 3-4 with a triple and three runs scored. In game two, the Cavs scored four runs in the third, fourth and fifth innings in a 13-5 win. Schmidt and Allen each hit two-run homers in the four-run third. Erica Kreiling (Fr., Massillon, OH/Perry) and Davidson each drove in two runs. Virgin fanned eight in going the distance to improve her record to 7-6.
Megan Allen has hit safely in 11 straight games and is batting .373. Second baseman Jessica Davidson has hit safely in ten straight games, and is hitting a team-leading .397. Davidson and Allen each have six doubles and 16 RBI. Catcher Erica Kreiling (Fr., Massillon, OH/Perry) leads the Cavs 22 RBI and is batting .338. Shortstop Laura Schmidt is hitting .301 with five doubles and 14 RBI. Schmidt and Allen lead the team with four homeruns.
MEN'S TENNIS: Cavs on Top in AMC
Walsh (9-4, 4-0) defeated both Notre Dame College and Ohio Dominican University to remain unbeaten and in first place in American Mideast Conference play. The Cavs bested Notre Dame 8-1 and edged Ohio Dominican 5-4. This week, the Cavs host Case Western Reserve University in a non-conference match on Friday at 2 pm. Walsh has won its last seven matches.
Mark Innes (Fr., Randburg, South Africa), who has shined at third and fourth singles, is now playing first singles and is 13-1 on the season. Diego Yung (Fr., Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires) is 10-3, with seven straight wins. Yung has played at the top four spots in the line-up. Gary Innes (So., Randburg, South Africa) has won four straight matches at number four singles. CJ Kugler (So., Dover, OH/HS) is 6-5 at number five singles and Corbin Eilander (Fr., Zeeland, MI/East Grand Rapids) stands 6-5 at number six. Jon Esber (Fr., Canton, OH/Central Catholic) and Yung have won five straight matches at second doubles.
WOMEN'S TENNIS: Cavs Even at 6-6 and 2-0 in AMC
Walsh evened its overall record at 6-6, and remain unbeaten at 2-0 in the American Mideast Conference. Last week, the Cavs blanked both Northwestern Ohio in an AMC match and defeated Case Western Reserve University by scores of 9-0. This week, they play Malone University at the North Canton Racquet Club on Tuesday at 1 pm, and host West Liberty State in a non-conference match on Thursday at 3:30 pm.
Number one singles player, Jenamarie Ianni (Sr., North Canton, OH/Hoover) has fared well against tough competition and stands 8-4 on the season with five straight wins. Hilary Rossi (Jr., Warren, OH/JFK) is 7-4 and has played all through the line-up. Jen Yost (Jr., Massillon, OH/Jackson) is 7-5, and has also played throughout the line-up. Yost has teamed with Madeline Lewis (Jr., Westerville, OH/St. Francis DeSales) to form the Cavs most consistent doubles combination. They stand 9-2 playing third doubles. Ianni and Alison Rossi (Fr., Warren, OH/JFK) have won four straight matches at number one doubles and are 7-3.
MEN'S TRACK: Cavs Host Invitational on Saturday
Walsh will host their own invitational, with a non-scoring meet on Saturday. Field events begin at 11 am and running events at 12:15. This past Saturday the Cavs fared well at Malone's Jack Hazen Open.
Brian Williams (So., Canton, OH/McKinley) finished second in the 110m hurdles (17.09) and third in the 400m hurdles. Luke Kelly (Fr., Wadsworth, OH/HS) also grabbed a second place finish in the pole vault (13-00.00). Dan Harsh (Fr., Perry, OH/HS) placed third in the high jump (1.78m) and long jump (6.09m). Luke Immel (So., Sugarcreek, OH/Garaway) was third in the 3000m steeplechase (11:05.91), Todd Cizak (Fr., Canton, OH/GlenOak) in the 110m hurdles (17.86) and Joe Paulenich (Fr., Youngstown, OH/Cardinal Mooney) in the shot put (13.21m).
Matt Long (Jr., Mogadore, OH/Field) and Jon Winnyk (Sr., Strongsville, OH/Holy Name) provisionally qualified for nationals in the marathon at the Dalton/Massillon Half Marathon on Saturday. Long finished third in a time of 1:14:56, and Winnyk fourth in a time of 1:16.29.
WOMEN'S TRACK: Cavs Shine at Malone, Host Meet on Saturday
Walsh will host their own invitational, with a non-scoring meet on Saturday. Field events begin at 11 am and running events at 12:15. This past Saturday, the Cavs also fared very well at Malone's Jack Hazen Open.
Andrea DiNinno (Sr., Greensburg, PA/Central Catholic) won the 3000m steeplechase (11:46.15) and Danielle Cofojohn (Jr., Diamond, OH/Southeast) the discus (41.85m). Cofojohn met provisional qualifying standards with the toss. She also grabbed a second place finish in the shot put (12.54m). Maria Mudd finished third in the 3000m race walk, but shattered her Walsh record (17:00) in a time of 16:51.78.
Emma Heck (so., Canton, OH/Central Catholic) finished second in the pole vault (9-00.00). Walsh's 4x800m relay team of Kristen LeFever (Jr., Alliance, OH/Marlington), Kristen Havens (So., Wadsworth, OH/HS), Erin Koppel (Sr., McDonald, OH/HS) and Megan Case (Louisville, OH/HS) finished second in a time of 10:21.71. Abbie Sullivan (Sr., Canton, OH/GlenOak) finished third in the 100m hurdles (17.11), Ashley Lewis (So., Louisville, OH/HS) was third in the 200m dash (28.58) and Katelyn Paul (Jr., Garrettsville, OH/Garfield) was third in the 400m hurdles (1:10.98).
