2011 Headlines

Season
Juniata finishes 161st in Learfield Sports Directors Cup and fifth in Landmark All-Sports Cup
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).

Oller Track closes May 14 for synthetic turf project
Oller Track closes May 14 for synthetic turf project

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College will break ground on May 14 to begin the synthetic turf installation project at Knox Stadium, headed by Shaw/Sports Construction Group, therefore closing public access to Oller Track until the project’s completion.

Bauer, Bankos, Kraft, Morrison, and Bowman honored at Juniata’s Athletic Awards Night
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.

2011-12 Athletic Awards Night Videos
2011-12 Athletic Awards Night Videos

Watch all of the Juniata Athletic Awards Night Video content!

Juniata Athletics in top 100 on the NACDA Learfield Sports 2011-12 Directors’ Cup
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.

Juniata to install synthetic turf at Knox Stadium, rename field for David K. Goodman ’74
Juniata to install synthetic turf at Knox Stadium, rename field for David K. Goodman ’74

Juniata College will install a synthetic turf playing surface at Knox Stadium in time for the start of the 2012-13 academic year, under a plan approved by Juniata’s Board of Trustees at its February meeting.

2011 Juniata Football Highlights
2011 Juniata Football Highlights

Highlights from each game of the 2011 Juniata football season.

Marquis and Gorman named to All-Centennial football squad; Stubbs an Honorable Mention
Marquis and Gorman named to All-Centennial football squad; Stubbs an Honorable Mention

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – After three years as an honorable mention selection, Juniata College senior Jason Marquis (Jeannette, Pa./Jeannette) finally earned a spot on the All-Centennial Conference football team, which was unveiled Tuesday morning.

Andrews named Centennial Football Special Teams Player of the Week
Andrews named Centennial Football Special Teams Player of the Week

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College junior Scott Andrews (Hollidaysburg, Pa./Altoona Area) has been named the Centennial Conference Football Special Teams Player of the Week, for his efforts in Juniata’s 17-16 win over Susquehanna University this past Saturday.

Andrews’ field goal lifts Juniata to 17-16 win over Susquehanna, gives Eagles possession of The Goalpost
Andrews’ field goal lifts Juniata to 17-16 win over Susquehanna, gives Eagles possession of The Goalpost

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Junior Scott Andrews’ 18-yard field goal with 2.9 seconds remaining in the game lifted Juniata College to a 17-16 Centennial Conference football win over Susquehanna University, Saturday afternoon at Knox Stadium.

Stubbs comes up with a pick six versus Moravian, but Eagles fall to Hounds 28-7
Stubbs comes up with a pick six versus Moravian, but Eagles fall to Hounds 28-7

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Juniata College freshman cornerback Nicholas Stubbs (Hagerstown, Md./South Hagerstown) completed a season triple crown on touchdown returns, but the Eagles committed five turnovers leading to 21 Moravian College points and dropped a 28-7 Centennial Conference football loss to the Greyhounds, Saturday afternoon at Rocco Calvo Field.

Juniata football’s second half surge falls short at McDaniel
Juniata football’s second half surge falls short at McDaniel

WESTMINSTER, Md. - Juniata College football answered a 7-0 halftime deficit with 19 second-half points, but host McDaniel College kept pace on its way to a 23-19 Centennial Conference win over the Eagles on Homecoming Saturday at Scott Bair Stadium.

Juniata football and field hockey next to feel the freeze...
Juniata football and field hockey next to feel the freeze...

The Juniata College football and field hockey squads have shifted their game times for Saturday, Oct. 29, to account for the predictions of inclement weather throughout the mid-Atlantic region.

Weather update – Saturday's Juniata men’s soccer and field hockey postponed due to weather; football going at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday
Weather update – Saturday's Juniata men’s soccer and field hockey postponed due to weather; football going at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday

The Juniata College men’s soccer and field hockey games against the University of Scranton, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 29, have been postponed due to threatened snowfall in central Pennsylvania.

Juniata football upended 28-3 on Muhlenberg's big plays
Juniata football upended 28-3 on Muhlenberg's big plays

Juniata football moved the ball well against Muhlenberg and had some key stops against the Mules, but three key plays led to 21 points in the Eagles' 28-3 loss at Knox Stadium.

Juniata football and cheerleaders to “Wear Pink” this Saturday against Muhlenberg
Juniata football and cheerleaders to “Wear Pink” this Saturday against Muhlenberg

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – The Juniata College football team and cheerleading squad will join to promote breast cancer awareness and raise money for breast cancer education programs and research at the Eagles’ home game this Saturday, Oct. 22, against Muhlenberg College.