Kaufman top runner Mar 25, 2008
Cory Kaufman, a sophomore runner for the Messiah College cross county and indoor track teams, won the indoor mile at the Middle Atlantic Conference championships held March 1 at Susquehanna University. Kaufman took top honors in the event with a time of 4:26. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Women's Basketball: Falcons falter in final Mar 23, 2008
Messiah College s women s basketball team learned Saturday night that you can t always get what you want. Or deserve. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Messiah wins in Final Four game Mar 22, 2008
The Messiah College women's basketball team won 80-60 in its Div. III Final Four game against Oglethorpe Friday night. Check back later or see Saturday's Sentinel for complete game coverage. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Local College Roundup: Dickinson lacrosse routs York Mar 19, 2008
The Messiah College baseball team defeated Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts by a 14-7 score Tuesay in Orlando, Florida ... The Messiah College softball team lost to Montclair State University by a 0-5 score and lost to Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham by a 7-2 score Tuesday in Florida. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
NCAA Division III Women's Basketball: Messiah advances to Final Four Mar 16, 2008
A big second-half push helped the Messiah women's basketball team past Tufts 55-49 in the NCAA Division III women's basketball sectional finals at Messiah College. The win sends the Falcons to their first NCAA Final Four since 2001, when Messiah finished as the national runner-up. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Devine divine as BU routs UMBC Mar 15, 2008
Tufts will play Messiah College, a 73-61 winner over Rochester. Amherst College hung with defending national champion and sixth-ranked DePauw (28-3) for 40 minutes, but the Lord Jeffs couldn't close it out, ending their season with a 68-63 loss in Whitewater, Wis. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Bus carrying kindergarten age children hit in Upper Allen Township Mar 15, 2008
Messiah College Department of Safety, Middlesex Township police, Interstate Towing and Upper Allen fire police assisted at the scene, police said. More News. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
JHU Baseball Season Opener Postponed Mar 1, 2008
Hopkins will now open its 2008 season on Tuesday, March 4th against Messiah College. First pitch of that contest is scheduled for 3 p.m. at JHU Baseball Field. (Hopkinssports.com)
Reds organizational preview Feb 28, 2008
Chris Heisey, OF This 17th-rounder out of Messiah College in Pennsylvania in 2006 combined to hit. 295 with 10 homers, 51 RBIs and 22 steals at Dayton and Sarasota in his first full season. (MLB.com -- Cincinnati Reds)
Local sports roundup: Napoli, Evans, Dickey garner top seeds in Class AAA Feb 18, 2008
Bridgewater, VA Despite having yet to practice or play outdoors in the calendar year, the 2008 season got off to a pretty good start for the Messiah College baseball team Saturday, as the Falcons swept Eastern Mennonite University by 5-3 and 3-2 scores. Playing in sunshine and 45-degree temperatures at nearby Bridgewater College s Jopson Field EMU s playing surface was in less-than-ideal condition first-year head coach Bryan Engle made his coaching debut count, as Messiah committed just... (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Washington Sunday: Wayneburg hires wrestling coaches Feb 17, 2008
Prior to this season, Headlee had been coaching wrestling since he graduated from Messiah College in 1982. "Once you get the sport of wrestling in your blood, it's hard to step away," said Headlee. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Colonels hit century mark in romp over Delaware Valley Feb 10, 2008
Visiting 26th ranked Messiah College built a 15-6 lead and held off a late King s charge as the Falcons held on for an 18-17 victory Saturday in Scandlon Gymnasium. In the first match at 125, King s Ricky Dorsey score a first period takedown but Bryce Steve countered with a quick reversal and two near fall points before posting a 7-2 victory. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Crew on diverted flight praised Feb 1, 2008
Twenty-four students and two faculty members from Messiah College, a 3,000-student Christian school near Harrisburg, Pa. were returning from three weeks of studying in the Caribbean. (The Palm Beach Post)
Students prayed as damaged airliner headed to PBIA Feb 1, 2008
"A little after that, they came on the PA and said we need to make an emergency landing because there's smoke in the cockpit." Twenty four students and two faculty members from Messiah College, a 3,000-student Christian school near Harrisburg, Pa. were returning from three weeks of studying in the Caribbean. (The Palm Beach Post)
College Basketball: Messiah sweeps Lycoming Jan 31, 2008
Messiah College hosted Lycoming College in a women/men doubleheader and sent Lycoming home with losses in both games. The Falcon women won 60-47 while the men rallied to win 79-68 in the nightcap at Brubaker Auditorium. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Student scientists fare well with projects Jan 27, 2008
Because of the sheer number of projects, CASAC president Pam Foster pulled in judges outside of CASAC, including professors at Messiah College, Dickinson College and Shippensburg University, teachers in the school district and business owners. It s fun to see how excited they get about what these kids are doing with their projects, Foster said. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Women's College Basketball: Kean gets the best of Messiah again Jan 20, 2008
Henninger has played exceptionally well the past two games, added Messiah College coach Mike Miller. Kourtney had more positive plays and we are hoping she has turned the corner. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
North Carolina Head Coach Karen Shelton Honored by NFHCA Jan 9, 2008
Also inducted into the NFHCA Hall of Fame on Saturday were Nancy Stevens, head coach at Connecticut; Angela Tammaro, varsity coach at Greenwich Academy in Connecticut; Janice Trapp, head coach at Messiah College; and Nancy Williams, varsity coach at Shore Regional High School in New Jersey. The Hall now totals 32 members, with classes inducted annually beginning in 2000. (Theacc.com)
This week's Farm Show schedule Jan 8, 2008
3 p.m. Douglas Kirkland, Sous Chef at Messiah College M. 3 p.m. 4 p.m. Arena Carriage Racing LA. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
College students screaming for stress relief Dec 13, 2007
It's a long-standing tradition at Northwestern University and other schools across the country, from Stanford and Harvard to Pennsylvania's Messiah College and Northland College in the hinterlands of Wisconsin. The "primal scream," as it's often called, is one of many creative ways college students are finding to blow off steam during one of the most stressful times they've faced in their young adult lives. (MSNBC -- Health)
Hopkins Goes 1-2 at Quad Meet hosted by Messiah Dec 10, 2007
GRANTHAM, PA - The Johns Hopkins wrestling team went 1-2 at a quad meet hosted by Messiah College on Saturday ... Hopkins opened its day with a 23-19 loss to host, Messiah College. (Hopkinssports.com)
Men's Basketball: Messiah holds off Scranton Dec 6, 2007
Karissa Zimmer/The Sentinel Messiah College s Darryl Brown (4) goes to the air for a shot in front of Scranton s Ryan Kirk (11). Men's Basketball: Messiah holds off Scranton. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
FULTON’S BOGARDUS EARNS MORE HONORS FOR SUNY CORTLAND WRESTLING TEAM Dec 5, 2007
Bogardus over the weekend went 4-0 at the Messiah College Petrofes Invitational, winning the 165-pound weight class and earning Most Outstanding Wrestler honors. Cortland finished second in the 13-team invitational. (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)
Conquering The Film Industry Dec 5, 2007
Tucker, a 7th-semester history major at UConn, along with longtime friend Erick Fix, a 7th-semester communications major with a concentration in film at Messiah College, own their own production company called View From the Hill Productions. Fix writes and directs, while Tucker produces for the company. (The Daily Campus, CT)
Lady Royals fall to No. 3 Messiah, 61-53 Nov 29, 2007
Senior guard Lauren Schurr poured in 27 points to lead the Lady Falcons to a 61-53 victory over the Lady Royals on Wednesday night in Grantham. Messiah, ranked No. 3 this week by d3hoops. (Scranton Times, PA)
College Basketball: Messiah overcomes Scranton Nov 29, 2007
Two perennial NCAA Division 3 powerhouses collided at Brubaker Auditorium at Messiah college Wednesday, and the Falcons came out on top against the University of Scranton 61-53. Messiah s defense dictated the tempo as Messiah beat Scranton for the first time in school history. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
NCAA Div. III Women's Soccer Championship: Messiah women fall in championship Nov 25, 2007
Submitted photoMessiah College s Emily Cope (10) fights for control of the ball against Wheaton in the NCAA Div. III final ... - The Wheaton College Thunder (27-0) recorded the first undefeated season in school history with a 1-0 win over Messiah College (23-1) to clinch their third NCAA III Women s Soccer National Championship in four years. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Middlebury still kicking around in Division 3 Nov 24, 2007
The Thunder face Messiah College today. Men's hockeyRensselaer 1, AIC 1 - Paul Kerins scored with less than four minutes to play for the Engineers, who advanced to the final of the Rensselaer Holiday Hockey Tournament by winning a shootout, 2-1. (Boston Globe)
AREA SCHEDULE Nov 24, 2007
Mansfield University 85, Messiah College 63 (John Boyd scored two points) ... Messiah College (John Boyd) at Philadelphia Biblical, 7 p.m. ... University of Scranton at Messiah College (John Boyd), 7:30 p.m.. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
Catching up with area student-athletes competing at the next level Nov 22, 2007
midfielder, Messiah College. Rowe, a Meadowbrook Christian School graduate, leads the Falcons with 19 goals and 42 points. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)
#11 Messiah Defeats Hopkins 85-40 Nov 21, 2007
GRANTHAM, PA - The Johns Hopkins women's basketball team suffered a 85-40 defeat at the hands of #11 Messiah College on Tuesday night in Grantham, PA. The Blue Jays (1-2) got nine points from sophomore in the contest. Messiah opened the game on an 11-2 run and shot 64. (Hopkinssports.com)
Women's Hoops Weekly Notes Nov 21, 2007
Not only did Funk attend Messiah College but she coached at Messiah prior to coming to Hopkins. Funk compiled a 126-89 record in nine seasons as the leader of the Falcons. (Hopkinssports.com)
Hopkins Finishes Fifth at Red Dragon Invitational Nov 19, 2007
Hopkins returns to action at the Petrofes Invitational hosted by Messiah College. The invitational will take place on November 30 and December 1 in Grantham, PA.. (Hopkinssports.com)
College Soccer: Messiah heading to Florida Nov 19, 2007
Maybe it was divine intervention or just a fact of nature, but the snow started falling in the second half of the Division 3 quarterfinal matchup between Montclair State and Messiah College teams battling for a trip to Florida. Messiah quickly scored a goal and it turned out to be the game-winner as it advances to the semifinals for the fourth consecutive year. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Sentinel Lunchtime Blog (The Fourth Estate): Cooperation in the county Nov 14, 2007
Police investigate suspected arson at Messiah College (breaking news). Yesterday's most-emailed stories on. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Cumberland vets honored Nov 11, 2007
Grove also said he was particularly touched by hearing David O Donnell, a music major at Messiah College, sing the national anthem. O Donnell s rendition was, he said, one of the best he s ever heard. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
NCAA Div. III Men's Soccer: Messiah men pull away Nov 11, 2007
For the Messiah College Men s Soccer Program, redemption might be the best way to describe Saturday night. The Falcons played host to the NCAA Division III second round of the men s soccer tournament against the Greensboro College Pride. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Rowe, Ellis and Tritch earn postseason honors Nov 7, 2007
GRANTHAM Messiah College senior midfielder Stef Rowe, a graduate of Meadowbrook Christian School, has been named to the 2007 ESPN/CoSIDA All-Academic District 2 second team for colleges. This honor combines a student-athlete s athletic and academic accomplishments and is voted on by sports information directors. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)
Participating colleges Nov 5, 2007
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Rowe shines at national power Messiah Oct 26, 2007
The only stats that matter to Rowe are the number of Ws that appear behind her Messiah College schedule of opponents. That s why it s easy to see how Rowe has been an integral part of three NCAA Division III Final Four participants and the 2005 national championship team. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)
Amish grace and the rest of us Sep 30, 2007
David Weaver-Zercher is associate professor of American religious history at Messiah College in Grantham, Pa. and author of the recently published "Amish Grace: How Forgiveness Transcended Tragedy" (). (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Amish forgave after school shooting, but painful memories linger Sep 24, 2007
That he was dead and so obviously disturbed simplified matters, said Kraybill's co-author, David L. Weaver-Zercher, a professor of American religious history at Messiah College. But, he cautioned, "Forgiveness is not the end of the story."There's other details that continue, and to just wrap it up with that and say (there's) a happy ending to a traumatic thing is too simplistic. (North County Times)
College field hockey: Falcons too much for Devils Sep 5, 2007
Messiah College field hockey head coach Jan Trapp is confident in her varsity goalkeepers, though there hasn't been much need for them so far this season. Falcons Ashley Mowery, a Northern high school class of 2006 graduate, and Renee Herbster have only had to save two shots each in their team's first two games, as Messiah rolled to its second shutout win in as many games Tuesday, with an 8-0 victory over host Dickinson College. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Cowboys Look For Third Straight ASC Title Sep 2, 2007
He is a junior transfer that has played at Messiah College and Incarnate Word. He is the leader of the backline and is physically strong. (Hsuathletics.com)
Beach Lake's German Reyes Starring on the DeSales Pitch Aug 22, 2007
DeSales captured the Freedom Conference crown, then lost to defending champion Messiah College in the first round of the NCAA's Division III tournament. German Reyes is a 2005 graduate of Honesdale High School. (Honesdale Wayne Independent, PA)
2007 All-Sentinel Girls’ Soccer Team Aug 8, 2007
With her successful high school career in the rearview mirror Hench hopes to make up for the district playoff disappointments at the next level with Messiah College. The Falcons have plenty of accolades when it comes to postseason play. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Restaurant franchises put God first Jul 30, 2007
For franchisees, the ultimate test will be the chain's track record, said Brian Nejmeh, a professor of entrepreneurship and information systems at Messiah College, a Christian-oriented college in Upper Allen Twp. If the company's franchises enjoy above-average success for startup businesses, people will want to open one, Nejmeh said. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
College choir in concert Jul 26, 2007
ew Light is a seven-member vocal ensemble from Messiah College. ew Light travels for nine weeks during the months of June, July and August, present concerts across the country. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Rock earns AVCA academic honor Jul 24, 2007
Also honored were PSAC partner Millersville University, NCAA Division I members Saint Francis College and the University of Pittsburgh and NCAA Division III members Cedar Crest College, Grove City College, Messiah College, St. Vincent College, Swarthmore College and Washington rson College. Ten Pennsylvania girls high school programs and one boys high school program also attained the elite status. (Rockathletics.com)
McLucas Scholarship Winner Announced Jun 29, 2007
Keefer is a 2001 graduate of James Buchanan High School and a 2005 graduate of Messiah College. The Russell C. McLucas M.D. Scholarship program offers scholarships to residents of Fulton County, southern Huntingdon County, western Franklin County, eastern Bedford County, and Hancock, Md. (Fulton County News, PA)
US Track and Field Championships: Boyles finishes sixth Jun 24, 2007
INDIANAPOLIS Carlisle High School and Messiah College product Chris Boyles fininshed in sixth place Saturday in the men's decathlon at the U.S. Track and Field Championships. But maybe the story of the day was Sanya Richards. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Half of region non-drinkers Jun 24, 2007
The region boasts several colleges, such as Dickinson College, Shippensburg University and Messiah College. group I have a concern about is the binge drinkers, Clever says. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Somerset graduate has dental school ambitions Jun 10, 2007
When Mark Hunsberger graduates from Messiah College in four years, his goal is to be admitted to dental school so he can go to work with his uncle in Meyersdale. Mark, 18, had thought about pediatrics and getting into surgery, but they bring long hours and the prospect of being on-call all the time. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Graduation June 6 at Southern Fulton Jun 1, 2007
Michael s postsecondary plan is to continue his education at Messiah College in Grantham, Pa. He plans to major in business administration. (Fulton County News, PA)
Kipe earns All-America honors May 31, 2007
Messiah College junior Nick Kipe barely made it to the finals and then put his best foot forward to place third in the Division Ill NCAA National Championship Track and Field Meet with a 48-foot, 8-inch triple jump over the weekend at University of Wisconson-La Crosse, earning first team All-America honors. Kipe sneaked into the final round with a distance of 47-6 1/2 (14. (Waynesboro Record Herald, PA)
Goodling Is Clueless -- Except When She's Not May 25, 2007
It was painful to watch her tout her stints as student body president at Messiah College and doing opposition research at the Republican National Committee as experience that qualified her to accept and reject seasoned prosecutors at Justice and judges for the immigration court. Goodling is an extreme example of young staffers who come to Washington to change the world, whisper in the ear of power, and build a resume. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Wellsville Sports Hall to greet five May 23, 2007
After setting the Section V record for doubles with 18 in his senior season of 2001, he was named Class B s 1st Team All State catcher and awarded a scholarship to Division 2 Messiah College. At Messiah, he set records for career RBIs and doubles and extra base hits in a season, and was named Conference MVP in 2004. (Wellsville Daily Reporter, NY)
Personnel Announcement May 17, 2007
Mr. Behrens received his bachelor's degree from Messiah College and his master's degree from American University. The President has named Jedd Medefind, of California, to be Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of the Office of Faith Based and Community Initiatives. (White House News Releases)
Teacher checks getting stricter May 13, 2007
Kevin Zook, chairman of the education department at Messiah College, said Messiah is working through the process of making sure all its student teachers have acquired their federal clearances. As for newly graduating teachers, Zook said, e don't routinely require them to do a criminal history report, because not all of them will end up teaching in PA.. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Girls high school basketball: All-Sentinel Team May 4, 2007
Ehly, who will play at Messiah College next year, scored 21 points in that playoff game, her sixth 20-plus game of the year. er play was just outstanding all year, Falk said. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
High School Girls' Soccer: Carlisle notches upset of Chambersburg Apr 27, 2007
e see teams on and off in this division and anybody can beat anybody, said Hench, who has committed to play soccer at Messiah College. aylor always has the balls that I hope will get to me, but most people wouldn't be able to play them. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Messiah money tied to deal Apr 18, 2007
Everything Messiah College financial aid officers did, they did for the students ... No one at Messiah College has been involved in exotic vacations or anything like that. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Gay activists barred from Patrick Henry Apr 18, 2007
The purple and orange bus, emblazoned with the message "Social Justice for Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People," arrived at Patrick Henry shortly after 10 a.m., and left the next day for Messiah College in Grantham, Pa ... "It is important for our students to see us modeling gracious Christianity," said Beth Lorow, Messiah College's assistant director of public relations. (The Burke Times, VA)
Hopkins Competes at Messiah College Invitational Apr 17, 2007
GRANTHAM, PA - The Johns Hopkins women's track and field team had a successful day at the Messiah College Invitational on Saturday. The Blue Jays claimed several first place finishes and saw two school records fall in the relays as the Jays finished fourth of 13 teams. (Hopkinssports.com)
Virginia shooter was student — 33 die in nation’s worst rampage Apr 17, 2007
At Messiah College, assistant director of public relations Beth Lorow said the school s only planned response so far was a dedicated time of prayer during its regularly scheduled chapel time Tuesday morning. We are certainly watching that situation closely, Lorow said of the Virginia Tech tragedy, and I m certain that we will look at our own crisis management plans in light of what happened there. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)