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Big Game Party Details Announced

Tuesday, 02 February 2010 18:13

ESPN 1050 and ESPN 104.1 are once again proud to announce Williamsport's biggest Big Game party at 4th Street Grill & Ale House inside the Genetti Hotel and Suites.

Beginning at 5 p.m. Sunday, February 7 fans can begin taking in all of the festivities including a Madden video game tournament sponsored by GAME STOP.

Additionally, the TV screens are provided by Mark Sales and Leasing.

Fans can register for great prizes including ESPN Radio Williamsport gift packs!

Call 4th Street Grille & Ale House for more details 570-326-6600.

The Current Situation

Saturday, 06 February 2010 17:41

Klacik talks about assessment, program

By TOM FOX - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

POSTED: February 6, 2010

LOCK HAVEN - John Klacik has had time to process and think about the recent athletic assessment at Lock Haven University. The head football coach won't sit back and totally rip up the report issued by third-party consultants Judy Sweet and Ron Stratton. That's because he thinks there is a lot of useful information in the report to make Lock Haven better for the entire landscape of athletics for years to come. Yet, you can sense the disappointment when he talks about the way the community and his football program were portrayed.

In the 10-page document, released to the public Tuesday and located on-line, the only sport specifically signaled out was the football program; one at Lock Haven that has been looked upon in recent years. Last season, the Bald Eagles finished winless - for the second consecutive year - and had Division II lows in certain categories, specifically on offense. As a matter of fact, Lock Haven will take a 20-plus game losing streak into 2010.

In the report, there was a suggestion of maybe dropping football for what's known as sprint football, a sport which is limited by weight requirements. Mansfield University switched to this type of football a few years back when it dropped its Division II sport. There were also suggestions of dropping football for others- such as rugby - or another Olympic or club sports Lock Haven doesn't sponsor. Friday morning, Klacik sat down exclusively with The Express to talk about the assessment and the state of Bald Eagle football.

Here is what the fifth-year head coach had to say:

1. After reading the assessment, what did you think? "I read through it several times before coming up with a conclusion. To be honest, I was a little disappointed how our community was portrayed. Although their passion was recognized, so was their supposedly intrusive and uneducated involvement with the inner workings of the athletic department. Also, a supposed desire to divide athletics by gender. I have found community members to be just the opposite. They have a desire to be educated and find out how all our program could be successful and equitable. I was also disappointed about how we, coaches, were lumped into a group of not caring about the success and fairness of the entire department. Lastly, I thought university administration was given way too much blame for the shortcomings and not a lot of credit for successes we have achieved. "I was also disappointed a group could come to our university for three days and find so much disconnect amongst groups that should be able to work together. Athletics is about teamwork and communication in working toward a common goal. The assessment found those things lacking at LHU, which need to be corrected before we ever will be able to move forward."

EXCLUSIVE: Another LHU Coach departing

Thursday, 04 February 2010 22:26

February 4, 2010, 11:45 a.m. - ESPN Williamsport.com has learned that current Lock Haven University Women's Soccer Head Coach Heather Kendra-Davis will be leaving LHU to take the same position at Division III New England University in Biddeford, Maine.

Kendra-Davis replaces Doug Biggs, who after a long and successful career as Women's Head Soccer Coach at the University of England, Doug Biggs who retired in January. UNE Director of Athletics Kim Allen made the formal announcement on November 20, 2009. Biggs guided the women's soccer program for 20 seasons, compiling a career mark of 180-130-17 and leading UNE to three postseason championships. He received several coach-of-the-year awards, including most recently in 2008, when he was voted The Commonwealth Coast Conference Coach of the Year by his peers.

Kendra Davis departs Lock Haven University having completed her fifth season compiling a record this past season of 4-13-1 and 3-10-1 in the PSAC West.

Information from athletics.une.edu and havensports.com was used in this report.

LHU confirms ESPN Williamsport.com report

Wednesday, 03 February 2010 14:29

Lock Haven University

Official Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Contact: Mary White

Phone: (570) 484-2253

E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Release Date: 02/03/2010

LHU receives athletics review

LOCK HAVEN, Pa. - Several months ago Lock Haven University engaged two highly respected individuals with significant collegiate athletic experience to conduct an assessment of the athletic program. The goal was to identify both the program’s strengths and weaknesses, and to receive recommendations on ways the program could be enhanced to the benefit of our student-athletes and the university.

The review has been completed. A final report detailing its findings has been received and shared with the LHU Council of Trustees. The university will review the findings and recommendations carefully. The University is committed to using this review to strengthen the athletic program for the future.

The full report can be viewed at www.lhup.edu/athletics-review-report. Lock Haven University is a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE), the largest provider of higher education in the commonwealth. Its 14 universities offer more than 250 degree and certificate programs in more than 120 areas of study. Nearly 405,000 system alumni live and work in Pennsylvania.

Service times set for Cordell Page memorial

Tuesday, 02 February 2010 18:07

The public viewing for Cordell Page will be Friday at the Montoursville High School Gymnasium from 4:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. the funeral service will be on Saturday at 10 a.m. also in at the Montoursville High School Gymnasium.

In lieu of flowers, all donations can be made to:
The William and Cordell Page Family Fund
C/O Sovereign Bank
355 Broad St.
Montoursville, PA 17754

EXCLUSIVE: LHU Athletic Review Submitted

Tuesday, 02 February 2010 18:03

February 2, 2010, 6:00 p.m....ESPN Radio has confirmed that the LHU Athletic Review has been submitted to Lock Haven University President Dr. Keith Miller.

Dr. Miller is currently reviewing the findings. The Athletic review is authored by consultants Judith Sweet and Ronald Stratten.

EXCLUSIVE: Baseball is back at LHU for good

Thursday, 14 January 2010 16:06

Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 3:45 p.m. - ESPN Williamsport has obtained an e-mail authored by Vice Preseident for Finance, Adminiatration and Technology Bill Hanelly outlining the future of the Lock Haven University baseball program.

A portion of the e-mail is listed below:

..."The president has decided that any long-term decisions on University programs, including the baseball program, should be made within the context of the priorities and areas of emphasis that come out of the strategic planning process. Therefore, the baseball program will continue beyond the 2010 season and into the following year as the planning process is conducted and alternatives are reviewed to address potential future funding issues."

Head Baseball Coach Paul "Smokey" Stover joins Todd Bartley on The Locker Room Show to discuss the decision at 4:00 p.m. today.

Ex-LHU swim coach wins key decision in lawsuit

Thursday, 14 January 2010 21:44

POSTED: January 9, 2010

from www.lockhaven.com

A civil action dating back to 2007 and alleging sex discrimination by Lock Haven University and its athletic director is slowly making its way through the local court.

The action related to incidents that occurred in 2005 and names the university, Athletic Director Sharon Taylor and their approach to a former university swimming coach, George B. Garlick, of 37 Baird Road, Lock Haven. Clinton County Judge Craig Miller has ruled against a request by the defendants for summary judgment, an action that would have ended the case. Instead, Judge Miller ordered the plaintiff and defendants to have all their papers in order by Sept. 30 in preparation for a pre-trial hearing to be held Nov. 9.

According to legal documents: Garlick began employment with LHU as head coach of the women's swimming team in February 2001 and continued in that capacity through June 30, 2005. Despite a list of achievements in the academic and athletic arenas, the suit alleges, Garlick was informed that his contract of employment as head coach would not be renewed.

Among the accomplishments Garlick cites in his suit are that, on more than 40 separate occasions, new team records were set in all 19 swimming events; the team produced five all-league swimmers (something never done before); in 2003 and 2004, the team accomplished its highest finish ever in the league championships; the team produced five national qualifiers; swimmers were nominated for "Rookie of the Year" and "Athlete of the Year" league awards in 2005; in February 2001, prior to when Garlick arrived, the team finished last in the league; academically the team was ranked first out of all athletic programs at LHU; in 2004, the team ranked first in the nation academically out of all Division II women's swimming programs and fourth nationally in all divisions, both men's and women's.