2011 Headlines

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Juniata women’s volleyball earns AVCA Team Academic Award
Juniata women’s volleyball earns AVCA Team Academic Award

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – The Juniata College women’s volleyball team was honored with the AVCA Team Academic Award along with 89 other Division III institutions for its academic excellence during the 2011-12 academic year, announced Friday.

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).

Former women’s volleyball coach Larry Bock inducted into MAC Hall of Fame
Former women’s volleyball coach Larry Bock inducted into MAC Hall of Fame

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Former longtime Juniata College women’s volleyball coach and athletic director Larry Bock, was inducted into the Middle Atlantic Conferences (MAC) Hall of Fame, an initiative of the MAC 100, as part of the inaugural induction class of 2012 for his achievements at the helm of one of Juniata’s most successful athletic programs, released Wednesday.

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

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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.

Larry Bock Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Larry Bock Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Former Juniata volleyball coach and athletic director, Larry Bock, was inducted into the Juniata College Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, Feb. 4.

Former coach, AD Larry Bock to be inducted into Sports Hall of Fame during February 4 men’s volleyball match
Former coach, AD Larry Bock to be inducted into Sports Hall of Fame during February 4 men’s volleyball match

Former longtime Juniata College women’s volleyball coach and athletic director Larry Bock, who took a fledgling program and built it into a collegiate dynasty, will be inducted into the Juniata College Sports Hall of Fame and recognized for his many coaching achievements at Juniata during a ceremony on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012.

Three Juniata WVB athletes named to ECAC South All-Star teams
Three Juniata WVB athletes named to ECAC South All-Star teams

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Three Juniata College women’s volleyball athletes have been named to the ECAC Division III South All-Star team, which was unveiled Thursday.

Juniata Athletics finishes fall fifth in Landmark Presidents’ All-Sports Cup standings
Juniata Athletics finishes fall fifth in Landmark Presidents’ All-Sports Cup standings

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College Athletics completed the Fall seasons ranked fifth in the 2011-12 Landmark Conference Presidents’ All-Sports Cup standings, which were released Thursday.

Deschenes, Schmidt, Grim, and Parker named to Landmark Fall All-Academic Team
Deschenes, Schmidt, Grim, and Parker named to Landmark Fall All-Academic Team

HUNTINGDON, Pa. -- Four Juniata College student-athletes were among those named to the Landmark Conference 2011 Fall All-Academic Team, which was announced Wednesday.

Morrison and Greenberg earn AVCA All-America honors
Morrison and Greenberg earn AVCA All-America honors

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Two of Juniata College women’s volleyball student-athletes were named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-America teams, released Tuesday.

Juniata falls short in final regional match against Eastern
Juniata falls short in final regional match against Eastern

ASTON, Pa. – For the first time in the Juniata women’s volleyball 31-year program history, Juniata walked away from the NCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball final round of regionals with a loss. Juniata gave-up a 3-1 decision to Eastern University in the Mirenda Center on Neumann University campus Sunday evening.

Women’s volleyball halts Mount Union to advance to regional final round
Women’s volleyball halts Mount Union to advance to regional final round

ASTON, Pa. – Juniata College women’s volleyball advances to the regional final round with a 3-0 victory over Mount Union University Saturday afternoon at the Mirenda Center on Neumann University campus in the NCAA Division III women’s volleyball regionals.

Women’s volleyball advances to regional semis with 3-0 win over Cabrini
Women’s volleyball advances to regional semis with 3-0 win over Cabrini

ASTON, Pa. – Juniata College women’s volleyball defeated Cabrini College in three sets Friday evening at the Mirenda Center on Neumann University campus in the NCAA Division III women’s volleyball regionals.

Morrison named to Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District squad
Morrison named to Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District squad

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College senior Libby Morrison (Portland, Ore./Oregon Episcopal School) was the lone Juniata selection to the Capital One Division III Women’s Volleyball Academic All-District team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) and released Thursday.