Swimming and Diving Teams Lose to Washington & Jefferson (Pa.) College in Dual Meet Finale

WASHINGTON, PA. — The Hiram College swimming and diving teams were both defeated by Washington & Jefferson College this afternoon (Saturday, Jan. 30) in a non-conference and dual meet finale in Washington, Pa. The Terrier women lost, 161-121, and the men lost, 149-138. [Complete Results]

Following today’s action, the Terrier women end the season with a 4-8 overall record in dual meet competition. The men end the season with a 5-6 mark.

The women had four individual event winners and were led by freshman diver Sydney Kispert-Bostick (Frazer, Mich./Frazer) who won both the one and three-meter diving events with 112.35 and 90.35 points respectively. Also recording victories were senior Gillian Millwood (Kingston, Jamaica/Campion College) in the 100-yard freestyle (59.62 seconds) and junior Claire Rachek (Chagrin Falls/Kenston) in the 500-yard free (5:59.22). The women also won the 200-yard free relay with team members including: Millwood, junior Ashlynn Krohn (Wauseon), Rachek and senior Katie Pierdomenico (Stow/Twinsburg) who posted a combined time of 1:47.59.

The men tallied victories in five events, led by junior Travis Subda (Spring, Texas/Klein Collins) who touched the wall first in both the 100-yard breaststroke (1:03.53) and the 200-yard breast (2:20.19). In addition, fellow junior Santiago Morales (Mexico City, Mexico/Colegio Bilboa) captured the 100-yard free with a winning time of 49.94 seconds. Freshman Eric Feeney (Berne, Ind./South Adams) won the 200-yard backstroke with a mark of 2:27.80. Senior Kyle Kiffer (Parma/Valley Forge) rounded out the individual event winners for the men with a first-place finish in the 400-yard IM in a time of 4:45.21. The men also had a winning relay team in the 200-yard free relay. Morales, junior Zach Wegman (Knoxville, Tenn./Bereon), junior Colin Kelly (Perrysburg) and Subda recorded a combined time of 1:31.59 to win the event.

The swim teams will be idle until they compete in the North Coast Athletic Conference Championships on Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 11-13 at the C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton. Allegheny (Pa.) College will serve as this year’s host school.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, please contact Hiram College Sports Information Director Jeff Hoedt by phone at (330) 569-5495, by FAX at (330) 569-5392 or by email at hoedtjm@hiram.edu.

Men’s Basketball Defeats Ohio Wesleyan University Led by a Pair of Career-Tying High Point Performances

HIRAM, OHIO — Junior guards Glenn Campbell (Akron/Buchtel) and Deon Milton (Oxon Hill, Md./Seed Charter) both equaled their career marks in points scored with 18 and 16 points respectively to lead the Hiram College men’s basketball team past Ohio Wesleyan University, 79-71, today (Saturday, Jan. 30) in a North Coast Athletic Conference game at Price Gymnasium. [Game Stats]

With the win, the Terriers improve to 9-10 overall and 6-4 in the NCAC. The Battling Bishops now have indentical records of 9-10 overall and 6-4 NCAC.

Hiram looked to make a statement early in the first half and avenge an earlier season loss to the Bishops by leading by as many as 10 points, 18-8, at the 12:47 mark thanks to a three-pointer by freshman guard Alan Sheppard (Wadsworth). OWU answered with an 8-0 scoring run and eventually tied the game at 19-19 with 10:14 left to play in the period. The Terriers never relinquished the lead and had a six-point advantage on several occassions in the final minutes, including a 40-34 margin with 20 seconds left on a successful layup by sophomore forward Jamaal Watkins (South Euclid/Brush). The Bishops recorded the final points of the half on one-of-two free-throws as Hiram led 40-35 at the intermission.

In the second half, Hiram looked to take control with a 12-point lead, 53-41, thanks to another triple by Sheppard with 14:56 left to play. But OWU would not go away and cut the lead to 56-53 at the 9:41 mark. With the margin remaining three points, 61-58, with just under five minutes to go, Hiram put the game away for good with an 11-0 run that ended in a pair of free-throws by junior forward Hassan Muhammad (Akron/Buchtel) that gave the Terriers their largest lead of the game of 14 points, 72-58, with 2:40 to play. The Bishops got to within single figures in the final minutes, but the earlier Hiram lead was too great as the Terriers went on to the 79-71 final.

Both teams shot well from the floor for the game with the advantage going in favor of Hiram who shot an impressive 56.3 percent (27-of-48) overall and 50.0 percent (10-of-20) from three-point range. OWU shot 44.1 percent (26-of-59) from the field, including 85.7 percent (12-of-14) from the free-throw line. Hiram also out-rebounded OWU, 34-24.

The Bishops were led by Tim Brady with 15 points on six-of-14 shooting (42.9 percent). Andy Winters and Andrew Martin both rounded out the Bishop high scorers with 12 points each. In addition, Pat Pellerite grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds.

Hiram was led by Campbell’s 18 points on seven-of-11 shooting (63.6 percent). Milton was second with his 16 points, including shooting four-of-five (80.0 percent) from behind the arc. Junior All-NCAC guard Chris Roberts (Cleveland/Kennedy) was the other Terrier in double figures with 12 points and dished out five assists. In addition, junior guard Nick Russo (Strongsville/St. Peter Chanel) tallied a game-high six assists and junior forward Babajide Eniola (Washington, D.C./Seed Charter) pulled down a team-high seven boards.

Hiram will play its next two games on the road beginning with a NCAC showdown against Denison University on Wednesday, Feb. 3 in Granville. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, please contact Hiram College Sports Information Director Jeff Hoedt by phone at (330) 569-5495, by FAX at (330) 569-5392 or by email at hoedtjm@hiram.edu.

Lisa Safford to Present Library Forum – February 3

Lisa Safford, professor of art history, will present the next Library Forum on Wednesday, February 3, at 4:15 p.m. in the Pritchard Room of the Library.

Her presentation is titled “On Birth and Purgatory: Influences from Dante’s ‘Commedia’ on Renaissance Painting: a Case Study,” or, as Lisa herself put it: “Come see great pictures and hear how she spent her summer in Italy.”

Refreshments will be served, please join us.

Men’s and Women’s Basketball to Host Alumni Games

HIRAM, OHIO — The Women’s Alumni Basketball Game will be held on Saturday, February 6 beginning at 11:00 a.m., followed by a reception with the team at noon, and the varsity game against Earlham College at 2 p.m. Come out and renew old friendships, play some hoops, and meet the members of today’s squad. You can register with the Alumni Office by calling 800-707-5050, or with Coach Preston at 330-569-5352. Or you can register online at http://alumni.hiram.edu/events/event_list.asp . Pass the word to your former teammates and we hope to see you there!

The Men’s Alumni Basketball Game will be held on Saturday, February 13 beginning at noon, followed by lunch, and the varsity game against Kenyon College at 3 p.m. Come out and renew old friendships, play some hoops, and meet the members of today’s squad. You can register with the Alumni Office by calling 800-705-5050, or with Coach Fleming at 330-569-5346. Or you can register online at http://alumni.hiram.edu/events/event_list.asp . Pass the word to your former teammates and we hope to see you there!

Writer and Sled Dog Racer Karen Land – February 8

The Friends of the Hiram College Library are sponsoring a talk by Karen Land on Monday, February 8, at 7:30 p.m. in the Kennedy Center Ballroom. Land, a columnist, writer, oral historian, public speaker, outdoor adventurer and Iditarod dog musher, completed her first Iditarod race in March of 2002 after just three years of mushing training. She then went on to compete in the 2003 and 2004 Iditarods.

She travels the country with her sled dog, Borage, and shares her love of dogs, life, the wilderness, and a challenge. Her messages about leadership and team management – knowing when to lead and when to listen and the importance of team players – translate to the boardroom and the classroom alike.

Land is writing several books based on her Iditarod adventures, the mushing life, and all of the dogs she has met along the way. She is also a columnist for the Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper, the “Great Falls Tribune,” and the “Kansas City Tribune.” She also writes for magazines. To learn more about Land, visit her Web site at www.mymusher.com.

The talk is free and open to the public.

“Presidential Leadership” Garfield Seminar Series

Hiram College’s Garfield Institute for Public Leadership presents:

“Presidential Leadership”

2009/2010 Seminar Series

Monday, February 1, 2010

Panel Discussion

4:15 to 6:15 p.m.

Kennedy Center Ballroom

Panelists:

Thomas E. Cronin, political scientist and McHugh Professor of American Institutions and Leadership, Colorado College

Douglas Brattebo, Visiting Professor and Interim Director of the Center for the Study of Ethics and Values, Hiram College ethicist and student of the presidency

Panel Moderated by: John Koritansky, professor of political science, Hiram College

Reception, dinner and keynote address to follow, Dix Dining Hall

(RSVP required for dinner)

Keynote speaker and panelist: Waller Newell, professor of political science and philosophy at Carleton University, discussing his book “The Soul of A Leader”

Hiram College gratefully recognizes Trustee William J. Recker for his generous investment in this Center of Excellence and Gay Cull for her gracious sponsorship of this seminar.

Learn more about the Garfield Institute for Public Leadership here.

Johnson Reacts to State of the Union Address on WKSU

Jason Johnson, assistant professor of communication and political science, was recently a guest on WKSU and gave his reaction to President Obama’s State of the Union Address.

Listen to the full audio here.

Hiram’s Humphrey Caswell Selected to Inaugural OhioCollegeFootball.com Senior Bowl

HIRAM, OHIO — Hiram College football player and senior defensive lineman Humphrey Caswell (South Euclid/Brush) has been selected to play in the inaugural OhioCollegeFootball.com Senior Bowl that will be played at Marv Moorehead Stadium in Upper Arlington on Saturday, Apr. 17 and will be televised on Sports Time Ohio (STO).

Caswell is one of 90 total players chosen to play in the game and will be a member of the North roster. The game is sponsored by OhioCollegeFootball.com and GameDay Management, Inc. and will feature senior players from schools all around Ohio at all divisions (NCAA Div. 1-A, II, III and the NAIA). Caswell will be joined by other players from schools that include Toledo, Youngstown State, Ashland, Findlay, Mount Union, Case and Wooster to make up the North squad. The South roster will be made up of representatives from Ohio State, Cincinnati, Miami, Ohio University, Otterbein, Capital, Wittenberg, Ohio Wesleyan and Denison.

Caswell ended a standout four-year career that saw him become the first Terrier to earn first-team All-North Coast Athletic Conference accolades, his fourth All-NCAC award overall, in addition to earning All-Ohio honors.

This past fall, Caswell led the team in tackles for loss with nine-and-a-half for 41 yards. He finished second overall in total tackles at 55 (25 solo and 30 assists) and quarterback sacks with three. In addition, he recorded one fumble recovery and a forced fumble.

For his career, Caswell recorded 212 tackles (94 solo and 118 assists) and 10-and-a-half sacks. He also posted 30-and-a-half tackles for a loss of 106 yards to go along with two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.

Caswell and the North Team will be coached by former Ohio State quarterback Greg Frey. The game is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. on April 17. Tickets will be available at the gate for $10 for adults and $5 for students. Tickets may also be purchased online (after March 1) by visiting www.ohiocollegefootball.com.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, please contact Hiram College Sports Information Director Jeff Hoedt by phone at (330) 569-5495, by FAX at (330) 569-5392 or by email at hoedtjm@hiram.edu.

Cold Shooting in Second Half Gives Men’s Basketball Loss Against No. 24 The College of Wooster

WOOSTER, OHIO — The Hiram College men’s basketball team trailed by two points at halftime, but cold shooting in the second half resulted in a 67-43 loss against No. 24 nationally-ranked The College of Wooster tonight (Wednesday, Jan. 27) in a North Coast Athletic Conference game at Timken Gymnasium in Wooster. [Game Stats]

With the loss, the Terriers drop to 8-10 overall and 5-4 in the NCAC. The Fighting Scots improve to 14-4 overall and 9-0 NCAC.

Hiram led by as many as five points on two occassions in the first half, including a 16-11 mark thanks to a three-pointer by junior guard Deon Milton (Oxon Hill, Md./Seed Charter) with 8:49 left in the period. Wooster then went on a 13-2 scoring run to take the lead, 24-18, with 2:10 left before halftime. Hiram cut the lead to a basket on a pair of free-throws by junior All-NCAC guard Chris Roberts (Cleveland/Kennedy) to end the scoring in the half to trail 26-24 at the intermission.

The Terriers struggled in the second half as Hiram shot just 23.1 percent (six-of-26) from the floor. Wooster quickly jumped out to a seven-point lead, but the Terriers battled back to make it a one-point game, 31-30, on a jumper by junior guard Glenn Campbell (Akron/Buchtel) at the 17:18 mark. But the Scots then began to pull away and recorded their first double-digit lead, 43-32, with 13:37 left to play. Wooster led by as many as 24 points on two occassions including the final score of 67-43.

Hiram ended up shooting 30.0 percent (15-of-50) from the field for the game to Wooster’s 44.6 percent (25-of-56) shooting. The Terriers also shot just 11.8 percent (two-of-17) from three-point range.

The Scots had three players score in double figures led by Ian Franks’ game-high 18 points on six-of-11 shooting (54.5 percent). Nathan Balch was second with 16 points and Justin Hallowell added 12 points. In addition, Bryan Wickliffe grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds.

Hiram had one player score in double digits in sophomore forward Chris Meyer (Chagrin Falls/Kenston) with 10 points on four-of-eight shooting (50.0 percent). He also grabbed a team-best nine boards.

Hiram will host Ohio Wesleyan University on Saturday, Jan. 30 in NCAC matchup at Price Gymnasium. Tip-off is scheduled for 3 p.m.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, please contact Hiram College Sports Information Director Jeff Hoedt by phone at (330) 569-5495, by FAX at (330) 569-5392 or by email at hoedtjm@hiram.edu.

Women’s Basketball Hangs On To Defeat The College Of Wooster

HIRAM, OHIO — Junior forward Caitlyn Ruese (Strongsville) scored a career-tying high 16 points and sophomore guard Kelsey Durichko (Brunswick) grabbed a career-high 13 rebounds as the Hiram College women’s basketball team ended a four-game losing streak with a 64-63 victory against The College of Wooster tonight (Wednesday, Jan. 27) in a North Coast Athletic Conference game at Price Gymnasium. [Game Stats]

With the win, the Terriers improve to 3-15 overall and 2-7 in the NCAC. The Fighting Scots fall to 7-11 overall and 4-5 NCAC.

Hiram took an early lead in the first half, but an 8-0 scoring run by Wooster gave the Scots an 8-4 lead at the 14:09 mark and never trailed in the period again. The Scots led by as many as seven points on two occassions, including a 24-17 edge with 7:21 left in the half. After almost a two minute scoring drought by both teams, junior guard Jess Cowan (Hiram/Crestwood) sparked a 6-0 mini scoring run to cut the deficit to 24-23 with 4:26 left before the break. Wooster responded by building its lead back to six points with just under two minutes to go, but Hiram fought back again and tied the game at 31-31 thanks to a pair of free-throws by junior forward Alex Dellas (Willoughby Hills/South) with 44 seconds on the clock. Wooster scored the final points of the period for a 33-31 advantage at the break.

In the second half, the period featured nine lead changes and four ties. Hiram recorded its first lead since early in the game at the 18:03 mark on a layup by Ruese making the score 35-34. Wooster would later find itself with its familiar six-point lead, 47-41, with 13:18 left to play, but eight unaswered points by the Terriers that ended in a jumper by senior guard Brittany Mayle (Mantua/Crestwood) gave Hiram a 49-47 edge with 10:25 to go. Both teams exchanged leads and Hiram took the lead for good with 6:01 left on a triple by Cowan and led by as many as four points on several occassions, including a score of 64-60 thanks to what turned out to be two critical free-throws by Mayle with four seconds left. Wooster would connect on its desperation three-point shoot as time expired, but the two earlier free-throws by Mayle gave Hiram the 64-63 victory.

Wooster had two players in double figures led by Kym Wenz’s game-high 28 points on nine-of-19 shooting (47.4 percent), including a perfect seven-of-seven from the free-throw line. She also grabbed eight rebounds. Kaitlin Krister was the other Scot player in double digits with 20 points in addition to grabbing nine rebounds and blocking four shots.

Hiram was led by Ruese’s 16 points on seven-of-12 shooting (58.3 percent). Cowan rounded out the Terrier high scorers with 14 points and shot seven-of-10 (70.0 percent) from the charity stripe. Durichko’s 13 boards was a game high and also dished out a game-best seven assists.

Hiram will travel to Meadville, Pa. for a NCAC game against Allegheny College on Tuesday, Feb. 2. The game is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, please contact Hiram College Sports Information Director Jeff Hoedt by phone at (330) 569-5495, by FAX at (330) 569-5392 or by email at hoedtjm@hiram.edu.

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