11-12 Headlines

June 14, 2012
Juniata finishes 161st in Learfield Sports Directors Cup and fifth in Landmark All-Sports Cup
Juniata College finished narrowly outside the top third of all Division III athletics programs in the final standings for the 2011-12 Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup, presented by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA).

April 29, 2012
Bauer, Bankos, Kraft, Morrison, and Bowman honored at Juniata’s Athletic Awards Night
Juniata College Athletics celebrated a year of success, recognized its most valuable players, and presented its “big five” awards at the 16th Annual Athletic Awards Night, held Sunday, April 29, in Ellis Hall.

April 29, 2012
2011-12 Athletic Awards Night Videos
Watch all of the Juniata Athletic Awards Night Video content!

April 13, 2012
Scholly, McCoy, Miles, Morgan named to Landmark Conference 2012 Winter All-Academic Team
HUNTINGDON, Pa. -- Four Juniata College student-athletes were among those named to the Landmark Conference 2012 Winter All-Academic Team, which was announced Friday.

March 30, 2012
Juniata Athletics in top 100 on the NACDA Learfield Sports 2011-12 Directors’ Cup
HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College currently sits 97th out of 436 active NCAA Division III institutions on the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Learfield Sports 2011-12 Directors’ Cup standings, released late Thursday.

March 27, 2012
Juniata places 27 Winter student-athletes on Landmark Academic Honor Roll
Juniata College placed 27 student-athletes on the Landmark Conference Winter 2011-12 Academic Honor Roll, which was released Tuesday afternoon.

March 3, 2012
Men’s hoops season ends with 65-62 heartbreaker to Alvernia in ECACs
Juniata College men’s basketball saw its 2011-12 season come to a close with a 65-62 loss to Alvernia University, in Saturday’s semifinals of the ECAC Division III South Region Tournament at the Kennedy Sports + Recreation Center.

March 3, 2012
Men's basketball falls to Alvernia in ECAC South Region Semifinals
Juniata men's basketball fell 65-62 to Alvernia University in the ECAC South Region Semifinals.

March 1, 2012
Men's basketball advances to ECAC Semis with quaterfinal win
Juniata men's basketball defeated Penn State Behrend 50-42 to advance to the ECAC South Region Semifinals Wednesday night in Kennedy S+RC.

February 29, 2012
Men’s hoops advances to ECAC semis with 50-42 win over Behrend
Juniata College men’s basketball advanced to the semifinals of the ECAC Division III South Region Tournament with a 50-42 quarterfinal win over Penn State Behrend, Wednesday night at the Kennedy Sports + Recreation Center.

February 27, 2012
Men’s basketball earns No. 1 seed for ECAC South Region tournament
Juniata College men’s basketball didn’t just earn a spot for the 2012 ECAC Division III South Region Tournament – they were awarded the No. 1 seed after posting the best record in program history.

February 25, 2012
Men’s hoops falls to Scranton in Landmark championship game, 78-70
A 48 percent shooting performance from Juniata College certainly kept the Eagles in the game, but wasn’t quite enough for the win as Juniata dropped a 78-70 decision to the University of Scranton, in Saturday night’s Landmark Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament championship game at the Long Center.

February 24, 2012
Sekulski and Raymond named All-Landmark; Curley earns Coach of the Year honors
Juniata College senior Dan Sekulski (Douglassville, Pa./Daniel Boone Area) and junior Alex Raymond (Hollidaysburg, Pa./Altoona Area) were named to the All-Landmark Conference men’s basketball teams, which were unveiled Friday.

February 23, 2012
Men's basketball reaches Landmark title game with Susquehanna win
Juniata men's basketball defeats Susquehanna 77-58 in the Landmark Conference semifinals.

February 22, 2012
Men’s basketball upends Susquehanna, 77-58; advances to Landmark title game
Juniata College junior guard Alex Raymond (Hollidaysburg, Pa./Altoona Area) logged 23 points, 19 of them in the second half, to lead the Eagles to a 77-58 win over Susquehanna University, in Wednesday night’s Landmark Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament semifinal at O.W. Houts Gymnasium.

February 18, 2012
Men’s basketball drops 81-71 decision at Susquehanna, will face Crusaders in Landmark semis
Juniata College men’s basketball made a late attempt to catch host Susquehanna University in Saturday night’s regular season finale at Houts Gymnasium, but the Eagles comeback bid fell short in an 81-71 Landmark Conference loss to the Crusaders.

February 14, 2012
Men's basketball takes two to secure a spot in the Landmark tournament
Juniata men's basketball defeated Catholic and Goucher last weekend to secure a spot in the upcoming Landmark Conference tournament.

February 11, 2012
Juniata clinches Landmark tourney berth with 67-49 win over Goucher
Juniata College men’s basketball clinched its first Landmark Conference Tournament berth since 2008 on Saturday, after outshooting visiting Goucher College on its way to a 67-49 win over the Gophers at the Kennedy Sports + Recreation Center.

February 10, 2012
Clutch shooting at the line and taking care of the ball lead Juniata men's hoops past Catholic
Some clutch free throw shooting down the stretch led Juniata College to a 76-68 win over visiting Catholic University of America, in Landmark Conference men’s basketball action Friday night at the Kennedy Sports + Recreation Center.

February 9, 2012
Come support Juniata basketball in its last Landmark Conference weekend!
Juniata will play its last regular season games this weekend at Kennedy Sports + Recreation Center.

February 4, 2012
Five Eagles crack double-digits as Juniata stops the Greyhounds
Juniata College turned a slim two-point halftime lead into healthy double-digit win with a sterling second half shooting performance that led the Eagles to a 65-50 win over Moravian College, Saturday evening at Johnston Hall.

February 3, 2012
Second half shooting undermines Juniata’s road upset bid at Scranton
Juniata College men’s basketball hung with the University of Scranton shot-for-shot, but couldn’t match that feat in the second half and dropped a 59-53 decision to the Royals, Friday night in the Long Center.

January 28, 2012
Juniata men’s basketball shoots well, but Merchant Marine shoots better as Eagles fall 75-70
For the third consecutive game, the Juniata College men’s basketball team shot 47 percent or better from the field. Unfortunately for the Eagles, the United States Merchant Marine Academy squad they ran into Saturday evening shot even better.

January 27, 2012
Juniata MBB shoots its way past the Rangers, 74-66
Four Juniata College players in double figures and a red hot shooting performance helped counter Drew University’s three-point barrage as the Eagles notched a 74-66 Landmark Conference men’s basketball victory over the Rangers, Friday night at Baldwin Gym.

January 24, 2012
Juniata men's basketball splits in Landmark play
Juniata men's basketball faced Moravian College (1/20) and fell 84-80 in overtime. On January 21, the Eagles played the University of Scranton and won 82-59.

January 21, 2012
Scholly’s season high 18 points leads Juniata past Scranton, 82-59
Juniata College men’s basketball outperformed the University of Scranton from the floor, on the boards, and at the free-throw line as the Eagles handed the Royals an 82-59 defeat, Saturday afternoon at the Kennedy Sports + Recreation Center.

January 20, 2012
Men’s hoops falls in OT at home to Moravian, 84-80
Juniata College guard Kevin Stapleton’s (Indiana, Pa./Indiana) 3-pointer in the waning seconds of regulation sent the Eagles into overtime against visiting Moravian College, but the Greyhounds took care of business at the free-throw line to eke out an 84-80 Landmark Conference men’s basketball win on Friday night at the Kennedy Sports + Recreation Center.

January 14, 2012
Men’s hoops drops first Landmark decision in 74-61 loss at Catholic
Juniata College men’s basketball couldn’t quite overcome a 27 percent shooting effort in the first half and an 11-point halftime time deficit as the Eagles dropped a 74-61 decision to Landmark Conference rival Catholic University of America, Saturday afternoon at the DuFour Center.

January 13, 2012
Juniata men’s hoops remains undefeated in Landmark with 67-54 win over Goucher
Juniata College men’s basketball held the home squad from Goucher College to just 27 percent shooting from the field and romped to a 67-54 win over the Gophers, Friday night at the Decker Sports & Recreation Center.

January 9, 2012
Men's and women's basketball earn two wins apiece in Landmark Play
Juniata men's and womens' basketball teams took on Drew and the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Landmark Conference play this past weekend, and Juniata walked away victorious in each matchup. The men defeated USMMA 66-60 and Drew 85-48. The women beat the Mariners 67-46 and the Rangers 63-54.

January 8, 2012
Early lead and Stapleton's 24 points pace Juniata men’s hoops to 85-48 win over Drew
Juniata College men’s basketball jumped out to an early lead on visiting Landmark Conference rival Drew University, and the Eagles rode that advantage to a lop-sided 85-48 win over the Rangers on Sunday afternoon at the Kennedy Sports + Recreation Center.

January 7, 2012
MBB hits 10-win mark with victory over Merchant Marine, 66-60
Juniata College had four players score in double figures on its way to a 66-60 Landmark Conference men’s basketball victory over the United States Merchant Marine Academy, Saturday night at the Kennedy Sports + Recreation Center.

January 5, 2012
Stapleton highlight clip wins ECAC Video Play of the Week
HUNTINGDON, Pa. – A Wagner College buzzer-beater against Santa Clara, and a Loyola College dunk in a game against Kentucky proved to be no match for Kevin Stapleton’s six 3-pointers in the ECAC Video of the Week poll, as the highlight clip accumulated nearly 200 votes to win the play of the week honors, announced Thursday.

January 3, 2012
We need your vote to help Juniata win ECAC Video Play of the Week!
Juniata Athletics needs your help to put our recap of Kevin Stapleton's six 3-pointers vs. Ithaca take ECAC Video Play of the Week honors.

January 3, 2012
We need your vote to help Juniata win ECAC Video Play of the Week!
HUNTINGDON, Pa. -- Juniata College men's basketball captured a 68-65 win over Ithaca College in the Doc Greene Invitational, in large part due to Kevin Stapleton's (Indiana, Pa./Indiana) six 3-pointers. Now Juniata needs your help to put its video of Stapleton's six treys into the winner's circle as the ECAC Video Play of the Week. Juniata Assistant SID Caley McCool put together this video recap of Stapleton's lights out shooting performance from beyond the arc against Ithaca, and it's among three finalists for ECAC Video Play of the Week. Stapleton's 3-point collection is pitted against Wagner College's buzzer-beater against Santa Clara, and a Loyola College dunk in a matchup against Kentucky. Click here to vote for Stapleton's 3-point shooting showcase video, and help Juniata Athletics take ECAC Video Play of the Week honors! Voting deadline is Thursday, Jan. 5, at 8:00 am ET. -30-

December 30, 2011
Juniata men take Washington & Lee into double OT before falling, 93-89
Juniata College forced the host squad from Washington & Lee University into playing a pair of overtime periods, before falling to the Generals, 93-89, in Friday’s championship game of the W&L Invitational at the Warner Center.

December 29, 2011
Juniata men’s hoops advances to W&L Invitational championship with 59-45 win over Gettysburg
Juniata College men’s basketball received double-digit scoring performances from three of its starters while shooting 48 percent from the field, on its way to a 59-45 win over Gettysburg College in Thursday’s opening round of the Washington & Lee University Invitational at the Warner Center.

December 13, 2011
Men's basketball wins 2011 Comfort Inn Doc Greene Invite!
Juniata men's basketball played PSU-Mount Alto and Ithaca this past weekend, and defeated both in order to clinch the 20th annual Comfort Inn Doc Greene Invitational. Kevin Stapleton earned tournament MVP honors and Alex Raymond was named to the All-Tournament team.

December 10, 2011
Stapleton's outside shooting leads Juniata past Ithaca in Doc Greene title game
HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College men’s basketball survived a 3-point onslaught from visiting Ithaca College, capturing the Comfort Inn Doc Greene Invitational championship with a 68-65 win over the Bombers on Saturday afternoon at the Kennedy Sports + Recreation Center.

December 9, 2011
Juniata hosts 20th annual Comfort Inn Doc Greene Invitational
Juniata College’s Kennedy Sports + Recreation Center will be the site for some high-caliber Division III men’s basketball games this Friday and Saturday, as the Eagles host the 2011 Comfort Inn Doc Greene Invitational men’s basketball tournament.

December 9, 2011
Total team effort leads Juniata men’s hoops past Penn State Mont Alto, 71-55
HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College men’s basketball built a large first half lead and let its reserves carry the Eagles the rest of the way as Juniata defeated Penn State Mont Alto, 71-55, in Friday’s opening round of the Comfort Inn Doc Greene Invitational at the Kennedy Sports + Recreation Center.

December 6, 2011
Lycoming defense stifles Juniata men’s hoops in 71-50 loss
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Juniata College men’s basketball was held to just 29 percent shooting from the floor while undefeated host Lycoming College fired at a 47 percent pace, as the Eagles fell to the Warriors, 71-50, Tuesday night at Lamade Gym.

December 5, 2011
Men's and women's basketball chalk up wins against Susquehanna
Men's and women's basketball both earned wins against Susquehanna Univ. Saturday night in Kennedy S+RC.

December 3, 2011
Men’s basketball improves to 6-1 with 71-56 win over Susquehanna
HUNTINGDON, Pa. – A steady shooting performance and balanced offensive effort propelled Juniata College men’s basketball to a 71-56 win over archrival Susquehanna University, in both teams’ Landmark Conference opener Saturday night at the Kennedy Sports + Recreation Center.

November 30, 2011
Juniata Athletics collecting Toys for Tots at Saturday’s basketball games
HUNTINGDON, Pa. – The Juniata College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) will be collecting Toys for Tots during Saturday’s home basketball doubleheader against Susquehanna University.

November 28, 2011
Juniata men’s hoops sees winning streak end with 68-61 loss at Dickinson
CARLISLE, Pa. – Juniata College men’s basketball came up on the short end of a see-saw battle and saw its five-game winning streak come to a close with a 68-61 loss to Dickinson College, Monday night at the Kline Center.

November 26, 2011
Another 20-point outing by Sekulski helps Juniata to a 69-55 victory over Saint Vincent
HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College men’s basketball outshot visiting Saint Vincent College in the first half and survived some early foul trouble in the second on its way to a 69-55 win over the Bearcats, Saturday afternoon at the Kennedy Sports + Recreation Center.

November 22, 2011
Higgins’ double-double and Juniata’s defense lead MBB to win over W&J
HUNTINGDON, Pa. -- Juniata College held Washington & Jefferson to just 24 second-half points on 29 percent shooting on its way to a 74-66 come-from-behind victory, in men’s basketball action Tuesday night at the Henry Memorial Center.

November 19, 2011
Men’s basketball defeats Lynchburg 101-95 in OT
CRESSON, Pa. – Juniata College men’s basketball handed Lynchburg a 101-95 overtime loss Saturday afternoon in the championship game of the Mount Aloysius Coaches vs. Cancer tournament.

November 18, 2011
Juniata men’s hoops improves to 2-0 with win over Penn State Altoona
CRESSON, Pa. – Juniata College men’s basketball dominated Penn State Altoona on the boards and at the free-throw line and posted an 83-71 win over the Lions, in Friday evening’s first game of the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic at Mount Aloysius College.

November 17, 2011
Men's basketball posts 76-69 win over Carnegie Mellon
For the first time since 2001, Juniata men's basketball outlasted Carnegie Mellon. The Eagles earned a 76-69 victory over the Tartans Tuesday, Nov. 15 in Kennedy S+RC.

November 15, 2011
Juniata Athletics announces streaming audio broadcasts for 2011-12
Juniata College basketball fans can now follow selected games online through internet streaming audio broadcasts offered on juniatasports.net through a partnership with Merf Radio (WMRF-FM).

November 15, 2011
Men’s hoops survives Carnegie Mellon’s second half surge, wins season opener over Tartans
Juniata College survived a late scoring drought thanks to some clutch free-throw shooting by guards Jeremy Hays and Alex Raymond, and finished off visiting Carnegie Mellon University, 76-69, in Tuesday night’s men’s basketball season opener at the Kennedy Sports + Recreation Center.

November 10, 2011
An Inside Look into Men's Basketball
Juniata men's basketball begins its season at home in just under a week, but before the season got underway I spoke with head coach Greg Curley and a few stand-out players to get their thoughts about the upcoming season.

October 31, 2011
Juniata men’s basketball changes date of first Little Eagles clinic
HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College men’s basketball has changed the date of its first J.C. Blair Pediatric Care Center/Little Eagles Basketball Clinic to Sunday, Nov. 13.

October 26, 2011
Men’s basketball checks in sixth in Landmark preseason balloting
The Juniata College men’s basketball team finished sixth in the final 2010-11 Landmark Conference standings and that’s where the Eagles were picked to finish in 2011-12, according to the results of preseason voting that were released Wednesday.

October 12, 2011
Juniata men's basketball heading to Canada for pair of exhibition game
HUNTINGDON, Pa. -- Juniata College men's basketball will get an early start on its 2011-12 season this weekend as the Eagles head to Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, for a pair of exhibition games against Canadian schools.

July 19, 2011
Juniata men's basketball announces four additions for 2011-12
HUNTINGDON, Pa. -- Juniata College men's basketball has received commitments from two high school student-athletes and two transfers to attend Juniata starting this fall, while competing for the Eagles and head coach Greg Curley on the basketball court.