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Patriot League In The News

July 8, 2013

Below are links to various articles from daily newspapers or wire service stories that relate to the Patriot League. Note:The links in this section will take you outside of the Patriot League web site. These web sites are for reference purposes only.

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2013

March 30

Middletown (N.Y.) Times Herald-Record Army Buzzing about hosting Yankees

March 29

Easton (Pa.) Express-Times Lehigh University men's basketball coach Brett Reed remains focused on his team

Newsday Yankees, Army square off on baseball diamond for first time in 37 years

Baltimore Sun Navy in danger of falling out of contention for Patriot League tournament

March 27

Associated Press After big season, Paulsen back to work at Bucknell

Easton (Pa.) Express-Times McCollum draft stock not affected by injury

Traverse City (Mich.) Record-Eagle Former TCSF player surpasses 1,000-point mark

March 26

Sunbury (Pa.) Daily Item Men's Lacrosse: Bucknell hosts Penn State tonight

March 22

Annapolis (Md.) Capital Gazette Bauer is unsung hero of Navy women's basketball team

Baltimore Sun Navy midfielder Kiernan aims to lead by more than example

Allentown Morning Call Lehigh's win over Duke still worth remembering

Allentown Morning Call NCAA snub still fresh in their minds, Mountain Hawks are ready to start hitting again

Inside Lacrosse Behind the Scenes with Colgate

Inside Lacrosse Tewaaraton candidate Baum set for big stage face of Classic

March 21

USA Today Bucknell shooting to become the new Butler

Sports Network Bison, Bulldogs square off in East Regional action

Louisville (Ky.) Courier-Journal Bucknell impressed with opening opponent Butler

Middletown (N.Y.) Times Herald-Record Army's Oertner didn't back off from challenge

Indianapolis Star Bulldogs and Bucknell have mutual respect going into NCAA tournament game

Indianapolis Star Dawgs downplay distractions - - Butler/Bucknell Preview

Williamsport (Pa.) Sun Gazette Bucknell's Hoffman staying true to his school

March 20

CBSSports.com Bucknell problems are nerd stuff

Easton (Pa.) Express-Times Lehigh University quarterback Mike Colvin drawing attention from NFL scouts

American.edu Alexis Dobbs Nets Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award

Associated Press Double-double Muscala boosts Bucknell

Minneapolis Star Tribune Bucknell's Muscala mastered little things, then got big

Middletown (N.Y.) Times Herald-Record Army's Simmers shares credit for success

USA Today Cinderella watch: Bucknell has ingredients to be this year's darling

March 19

Baltimore Sun Navy relieved to be a No. 15 seed, faces Kentucky in first round

Middletown (N.Y.) Times Herald-Record McMillan: For up-&;-coming Army, Little Dance'll do

Sunbury (Pa.) Daily Item Bucknell bench steps up

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call Lehigh vs. Wyoming preview capsule

Pottstown (Pa.) Mercury Spring-Ford triple-threat Sheldon joining Bucknell football program

March 18

Williamsport (Pa.) Sun Gazette Bucknell earns No. 11 seed; will face Butler

Milton (Pa.) Standard-Journal Bucknell is bluegrass-bound

Easton (Pa.) Express-Times Lehigh University men's basketball team travels to Wyoming in CBI tournament

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call Lehigh men to play Wyoming in CBI on Tuesday

Harrisburg (Pa.) Patriot-News Bucknell gets serious draw in serious, seasoned Butler

Associated Press Bucknell's Paulsen sees role model in Butler

Indianapolis Star Butler eager for NCAA tournament match against Bucknell after missing tourney last year

Fort Wayne (Ind.) Journal Gazette Cinderella foes fight for slipper

March 17

Washington Post Navy women's basketball seeks third straight Patriot League title

Centre Daily News (State College, Pa.) Paulsen's Bucknell Bison charge back to NCAAtournament

Middletown (N.Y.) Times Herald Record Army women turning focus to WNIT

March 15

Sports Network This year's Cinderella

Annapolis (Md.) Capital Gazette Pollinger points to Mids on title path

Sunbury (Pa.) Daily Item Mayor to Bison: Win NCAA game, get a parade

March 14

Easton (Pa.) Express-Times Lafayette College football team focusing on strength, simplicity in spring practice

Allentown Morning Call Lafayette football team springs forward

CBSSports.com Tiny Dancers: Bucknell Bison

March 13

Easton (Pa.) Express-Times Bryce Scott is having a blast for the Lafayette College men's basketball team

Easton (Pa.) Express-Times Bucknell, Lafayette Patriot League men's basketball fact box

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call Lafayette's Tony Johnson, Bucknell's Mike Muscala are Patriot League's best

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call Lafayette has grown into a championship-caliber team

Harrisburg (Pa) Patriot News Bucknell has been here before -- on cusp of NCAAs

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call Lehigh makes case for NFL for Spadola, Patriot League

Sports Network Bison, Leopards meet in Patriot League title game

Easton (Pa.) Express-Times Lafayette College men's basketball team prepping for Patriot League championship game against Bucknell

March 12

Sunbury (Pa.) Daily Item All the marbles

Reading (Pa.) Eagle Zeller will continue career at Lafayette

March 11

Annapolis (Md.) Capital Gazette Navy women look to avoid upset in Patriot League Tournament

March 9

Easton (Pa.) Express-Times Lafayette, Lehigh men's basketball teams square off in Patriot League tournament semifinal

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call Lafayette trying for three-game sweep of Patriot League rival Lehigh

Middletown (N.Y.) Times Herald Record Army seeks payback in Patriot semifinals

Easton (Pa.) Express-Times Home is where the heart is for Lafayette College men's basketball team

Easton (Pa.) Express-Times Lehigh University's C.J. McCollum ruled out of Patriot League semifinal at Lafayette

March 7

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call Lehigh's Becky Guman has given her mind, body to basketball

Middletown (N.Y.) Times Herald Record Army women aren't taking 8th-seed Colgate lightly

Annapolis (Md.) Capital Gazette Navy women look to rebound in Patriot League Tournament opener

Middletown (N.Y.) Times Herald-Record Knights officially turn program around

March 6

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call Lafayette's Tony Johnson not passing on many shots now

Middletown (Pa.) Times Herald-Record Army wary of American in Patriot men's hoops quarterfinals

Washington Examiner Coaching bloodlines push American's Jeff Jones to succeed

Sunbury (Pa.) Daily Item Four Bison seniors help make history

Easton (Pa.) Express-Times Lafayette, Lehigh women's basketball teams prepare for 2013 Patriot League tournament

Easton (Pa.) Express-Times Lafayette College point guard Tony Johnson is closing out his career with a flourish

Washington Post American University's Stephen Lumpkins had to leave basketball to learn he belongs on court

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call College Baseball Preview - Lehigh leaning on local players

March 5

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call Lafayette's Johnson, Lehigh's Greiner honored by Patriot League

CBSSports.com What to Know: Patriot League Preview

Press of Atlantic City Holy Spirit graduate Bailey shines for Lehigh in star McCollum's absence

YahooSports.com (Item #30, #37) Forde Minutes: With March proving ground upon us, every team is fighting for something

Middletown (N.Y.) Times Herald-Record Army's Spiker named coach of year

Sunbury (Pa.) Daily Item No guarantees as Patriot League Tournament begins

Sunbury (Pa.) Daily Item Muscala sweeps Patriot League awards

Easton (Pa.) Express-Times Lafayette College point guard Tony Johnson is closing out his career with a flourish

March 4

ESPN.com C.J. McCollum iffy for tournament

Boston Globe Sully's Court: Gonzaga's accomplishments still amazing [Lafayette note]

Baltimore Sun Q&;A with CBS Sports Network's Evan Washburn

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call Lehigh's Spadola shows speed and versatility at the NFL Combine

Sunbury (Pa.) Daily Item Muscala Center of Attention

March 2

Sports Network In the FCS Huddle: Patriot League spring football notebook

White Plains (N.Y.) Journal News Spotlight on Cornell's Pannell and Colgate's Baum in early-season lacrosse duel

March 1

Washington Examiner American University chooses William 'Billy' Walker as its athletic director

Feb. 27

Allentown Morning Call Lehigh, Lafayette women hoping for Patriot League coronation

Examiner (Manalapan N.J.) Ex-Redbirds' standout Scheuerman transitions well at Lafayette

Feb. 26

Daily Item (Sunbury, Pa.) Bucknell's Klebon sees time

Feb. 25

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call Lehigh's B.J. Bailey found family after loss

Easton Express-Times Lafayette College, Lehigh University men's basketball teams set for Patriot League showdown

Easton Express-Times Tony Johnson is lighting it up for Lafayette College men's basketball team

Feb. 23

NBA.com Bucknell Big Man Muscala a do-it-all threat for Bison

Pennington Post Pennington School's Jess Ratner taking her talents to Bucknell

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call Northwestern's Sara Jones accepted to Navy

Feb. 22

USA Today Loyola, Maryland renew regular-season acquaintances

Feb. 20

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call Fallout from Lehigh-Bucknell, Part II

Baltimore Sun DePompeo sails to Navy assists record

Annapolis (Md.) Capital Gazette Navy basketball relying heavily on freshmen

Feb. 19

Washington (D.C.) Examiner Top five potential NCAA bracket busters

Daily Item (Sunbury, Pa.) Basketball needs to be fixed

Feb. 18

Easton (Pa.) Express-Times Lehigh University men's basketball team hosts Bucknell in battle of top league teams

CBSSports.com Today's special - Bucknell vs. Lehigh - the rematch

Easton (Pa.) Express-Times Lehigh University guard B.J. Bailey questionable for game against Bucknell

Saratogian (Saratoga Springs, N.Y.) Saratoga Springs graduate Jordan Stevens excelling at Holy Cross despite injury

Feb. 15

Annapolis (Md.) Capital Gazette Midshipmen take different tacks for showdowns with Army

Anchorage Daily News Army-Navy game is about winning - and paying respect

Middletown (N.Y.) Times Herald-Record Big things expected from Black Knights

Easton (Pa.) Express-Times Home games are becoming a hazard for Patriot League men's basketball teams

Lowell (Mass.) Sun What do we have here? Could it be? Nah. Impossible. But wait. It might actually be true

Feb. 13

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call Defense no longer a mystery in Lafayette men's basketball

Easton (Pa.) Express-Times Lafayette College sophomore center Dan Trist out indefinitely with ankle sprain

Feb. 12

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call Defense no longer a mystery in Lafayette men's basketball

Easton (Pa.) Express-Times Lafayette College sophomore center Dan Trist out indefinitely with ankle sprain

Feb. 11

Annapolis (Md.) Capital Gazette Talent-laden Navy picked to win Patriot League win women

Feb. 9

Middletown (N.Y.) Times Herald-Record Army lacrosse team looks to rebound

Feb. 8

Annapolis Capital Gazette Sowell poised for second season at helm of Navy lacrosse

Easton (Pa.) Express-Times Gabe Knutson, Lehigh University men's basketball team striving to keep momentum going

Easton (Pa.) Express-Times Lafayette College men's basketball team set for second half of Patriot League play

Binghamton (N.Y.) Press & Sun-Bulletin Boston University's America East tenure coming to a close

Feb. 7

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call Lafayette FB recruiting: some more things to think about

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call A trio of local kids are part of Lehigh's first scholarship class

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call Lafayette gets commitments from 20 football recruits

Easton (Pa.) Express-Times Lehigh University kicking game up for grabs with addition of Ryan Pandy

Easton (Pa.) Express-Times Lehigh University football team announces 20 student-athletes that comprise Class of 2017

Easton (Pa.) Express-Times Lafayette College's first scholarship class of football recruits could make immediate impact

Middletown (N.Y.) Times Herald-Record Kingston's Beesmer committing to Boston University

Wilkes-Barre (Pa.) Times-Leader Versatile O'Brien is now a Bison

Dalton (Ga.) Daily Citizen Dalton High's Hardaway bound for Georgetown

Milton (Pa.) Standard Journal (basketball) BU's sharpshooter extraordinaire

Easton (Pa.) Express-Times Lafayette College field hockey team signs five student-athletes to Class of 2017

NJ.com Brian Githens of St. Peter's Prep signs with Lehigh on National Signing Day

Pottstown (Pa.) Mercury Pottsgrove's Hudgins goes on defense at Bucknell

Delaware Online Caravel's Glenn, Ripanti sign letters of intent

Beverly (Mass.) Citizen Beverly High football star Brendan Flaherty signs with Holy Cross

Baseball America Patriot League preview

Annapolis (Md.) Capital Gazette Navy AD Gladchuk to pitch stadium renovation project

Feb. 6

Utica (N.Y.) Observer-Dispatch C-M's Campbell to sign with Colgate University

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call Aimee's Army invades Lehigh Valley a 2nd time

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call Patriot League expansion means more headaches for coaches

Santa Fe (N.M.) New Mexican Two St. Michael's football players to sign with Division I colleges

LaxPower.com Mountain Hawks Look to Continue Lacrosse Success in 2013

Feb. 4

Sports Network Scholarships Make All the Difference in the Patriot League

Lacrosse Magazine All Eyes on Baum, Colgate to Face Big Expectations

GoLocalWorcester.com Six Questions with Dave Dudzinski

Lacrosse Magazine Best of the Rest: Teams Just Outside #LMranks Top 20 (WD1)

Feb. 1

SI.com Senior Mike Muscala Ready to Take Center Stage in March and Beyond

Journal Standard (Freeport, Il.) Kempel tested at US Naval Academy

MyCentralJersey.com Leischner picks Bucknell

Jan. 31

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call Don't expect C.J. McCollum to return to Lehigh

Baltimore Sun Navy men's lacrosse preview

Jan. 30

CollegeChalktalk.com Colgate's Murphy Burnatowski making instant impact after transfer from Maine

Annapolis (Md.) Capital Gazette Navy basketball takes small steps toward improvement

Allentown (Pa.) Morning CallArmy's Aimee Oertner proving coach's instincts were right

Middletown (N.Y.) Times Herald-RecordArmy turning to freshmen

GoWorcester.comSix Questions with Amy Lepley of Holy Cross

Jan. 29

Sunbury (Pa.) Daily Item Bucknell men learn from tough loss

Jan. 28

Bucknell.edu (Bucknell Magazine) Sight Unseen

Canton (Ohio) Repository McCollum learning through adversity

Jan. 26

Washington PostAmerican's Jeff Jones still enjoying the ride, even during a trying season

Jan. 24

Allentown (Pa.) Morning CallLehigh understands the journey, process

Baltimore SunLehigh, Colgate fully aware of expectations

Jan. 23

USA Today Bracket briefing - Bucknell on Cinderella radar

Washington (D.C.) Examiner Navy's Kevin Alter shoots his way into rotation

Reading (Pa.) Eagle Bowman choses Colgate

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call Lehigh, Bucknell to amp up heated Patriot League rivalry

Middletown (N.Y.) Times Herald-Record Minato points Army in the right direction

Rochester (N.Y.) Democrat and Chronicle Mike Reidy is heading for Major League Soccer

Pahomepagebiz.com (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.) Bucknell-Lehigh Preview

Willoughby (Ohio) News-Herald Mentor's Short commits to Lehigh

Jan. 22

Sunbury (Pa.) Daily Item Bucknell's defense doesn't rest

Jan. 19

Utica (N.Y.) Observer-Dispatch Colgate's Chun takes charge of Colgate's athletic department

Easton (Pa.) Express-Times Lafayette, Lehigh football coaches discuss how scholarships changed the recruiting process

Pittsburgh (Pa.) Tribune-Review Former Monessen basketball star Bright now stars with YMCA

Jan. 18

Leighton (Pa.) Times News Oertner off to a great start with Black Knights

Jan. 16

Easton (Pa.) Express-Times Justin Goldsborough continues to gain confidence with Lehigh men's basketball team

Harrisburg (Pa.) Patriot-News Patriot League's Mike Muscala and C.J. McCollum have legit NBA dreams

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call Lehigh golden with freshman's development

Middletown (N.Y.) Times Herald-Record Army women off to blistering start

Middletown (N.Y.) Times Herald-Record Rufer returns with Lafayette

Columbia County News-Times Former Greenbrier star has NFL prospects

Sunbury (Pa.) Daily Item One special night at Sojka

Jan. 15

Tampa Bay (Fla.) Times Jesuit's Will Lucas commits to Colgate

MidMajority.com Just a Little Patience

Middleton (N.Y.) Times Herald-Record NFA tackle Heim scores full ride to Lafayette

Salem (Mass.) News Flaherty earns full scholarship to continue football career at Holy Cross

Jan. 12

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call Patriot League assessment entering league play

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call Patriot League women's preview a wide-open race

Worcester (Mass.) Telegram & Gazette Bill Loftus' official legacy lingers

Jan. 11

Sunbury (Pa.) Daily Item Bucknell now is Patriot League driver's seat

Canton (Ohio) Repository Injury won't shatter McCollum's dreams

CBSSports.com (AP story) Lehigh prepping for life without star guard McCollum

Easton (Pa.) Express-Times List of Lehigh University football recruits to Class of 2017 so far

Reading (Pa.) Eagle McCanney knows Lehigh right choice

Easton (Pa.) Express-Times The future is now for Lafayette College women's basketball team

Easton (Pa.) Express-Times Lafayette College men's basketball team set to begin Patriot League play

Jan. 10

Easton (Pa.) Express-Times Lehigh University wide receiver Ryan Spadola prepares for 2013 NFL Combine

Philadelphia Inquirer Navy a good fit for Hatters senior

Jan. 9

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call Patriot League landscape completely changes with McCollum's injury

Phiaelphia Inquirer Bishop Eustace's Conner Bor chooses Lafayette

Middletown (N.Y.) Times Herlad-Record Army eager to get going in Patriot League

Jan. 8

Easton (Pa.) Express-Times Lehigh University's C.J. McCollum to have surgery on foot Tuesday

Jan. 7

SportingNews.com C.J. McCollum injury shows (again) the pitfalls of staying in school

American.edu Daniel Fisher Balances RA Duties, AU Hoops

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call Lehigh's CJ McCollum out two months or more with broken bone in foot

Jan. 1

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call C.J. McCollum has taken Lehigh, Patriot League by storm

CBS New York.com 68 New Year's Wishes For College Hoops In 2013