Online Exclusive: Crossfitters work out to raise money for Scranton baby girl
Dave Scarnato, Sports Co-Editor
April 18, 2012
Crossfit Scranton took their workouts to the streets, literally. On Saturday, March 3, Crossfit Scranton held a fundraiser workout session on Courthouse Square in downtown Scranton, all to benefit a baby girl from Scranton named Aubree DeFazio, who has been battling for her life since birth. Since entering... Read more »
Sussex teammates key to Pacer’s diamond success
Shane Ostroski, Sports Co-Editor
April 18, 2012
The Marywood Baseball team has improved every season since Head Coach Jerry Davis took over the program in 2008. A large part of that success has come from a group of talented ballplayers from Sussex County Community College in New Jersey. The “Sussex Five,” as they are known on the diamond,... Read more »
Annual wheelchair basketball game supports St. Joseph’s Center
Dave Scarnato, Sports Co-Editor
April 18, 2012
Basketball teams wheel in cash for a great cause. The Annual Wheelchair Basketball game between the Marywood Men’s and Women’s basketball programs versus the Allied Forces Wheelchair Basketball team was held on March 24 in the Inslaco Arena at the Melow Center at Marywood University. This particular... Read more »
Sensei Siemong Wang Brings Martial Arts to Marywood Campus
Erica Nealon, Assistant Sports Editor
April 18, 2012
The Karate Club is the newest group on campus. The club introduces martial arts along with Asian culture. It is led by Sensei Siemong Wang, who is a well respected karate instructor in the local community. Wang is a Marywood alumni and has come back to continue the program he started. When Wang was a... Read more »
Pitching it to Josh Plisko
Dave Scarnato, Sports Co-Editor
April 18, 2012
The Wood Word sat down with Marywood Baseball player Josh Plisko (’12 Athletic Training/Coaching Minor) and talked about America’s pastime, baseball. Q: What is your Favorite MLB team? The Philadelphia Phillies Q: How did you get started in baseball? I always had a love for the game. When... Read more »
Marcinek grapples with cerebral palsy
Dave Scarnato, Sports Co-Editor
February 21, 2012
Marywood grad teaches mixed martial arts despite setback Having an 0-75 record isn’t what anyone would want in any sport, especially in a combat sport like judo. But for Marywood alum Matt Marcinek, it isn’t about a winning record; it’s about an opportunity. After all, Matt has been a fighter all... Read more »
Kim Lope: Getting the Run Down
February 21, 2012
Q. What is your major? Nutrition and Wellness Q: What is your favorite class at Marywood? Sports Nutrition Q: Who is your favorite professor? Sandi Graham (Coordinator of Family and Consumer Sciences, Assistant Professor) Q: What is your favorite pre-game meal? Bagels or Sandwiches Q: What are your... Read more »
Pacer basketball teams in playoff hunt
Shane Ostroski and Erica Nealon, Sports Co-Editor and Asst. Sports Editor
January 31, 2012
The Marywood Men’s basketball team has surely seen its share of high and lows this season. The Pacers started off their 2011-12 campaign with a memorable trip to West Point, New York to take on Division 1 Army. While the Pacers were over-matched in the contest, there were plenty of positives to... Read more »
Joe Paterno 1926 – 2012: Mistake shouldn’t alter legacy
Shane Ostroski, Sports Co-Editor
January 31, 2012
Joe Paterno passed away January 22 in a State College hospital after a battle with lung cancer at the age of 85. His death is just another sad chapter affecting Penn State within the last six months due to the ongoing allegations of sexual abuse by former assistant football coach, Jerry Sandusky. Those... Read more »
Marywood swim successful in sophomore season
David Scarnato, Sports Co-Editor
January 31, 2012
The Mens program proved to be competitive, by winning the Randolph Macon Invitational earlier on in the season, sparking motivation for the program, while the women have already surpassed their wins from last year. Head Coach Greg Brown is excited for his teams’ success in the their sophomore season. “So... Read more »
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