Gannon student-athletes recognized for smarts and skill

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Gannon University’s student-athletes proceed to top many of the charts this week. Not only has the football team seen its best start in recent years, but the volleyball and softball teams are making strides. For starters, junior running back Brock Jones was named as the PSAC Western Division Offensive Player of the Week. In Saturday’s […]

GU Softball team sweeps Georgian Court and Grand Valley State

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The Gannon softball team used an extra-inning affair and a shortened contest to open the 2013 season with a pair of victories Sunday afternoon at the National Training Center Games in Clermont, Florida. The Lady Knights opened the year with a 6-4 victory against Georgian Court in eight innings, before blasting Grand Valley State 10-2 […]

Gannon softball program announces five recruits during early signing period

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Gannon head softball coach Tom Jakubowski has announced the addition of five student-athletes to the program. All five players have signed National Letters of Intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at Gannon during the fall of 2013. The early signings include Nicole Davis (Pittsburgh, Pa./Brentwood), Olivia Gumbita (Latrobe, Pa./Greater Latrobe), Kylie Kulon (Girard, Ohio/Girard), Jen […]

[VIDEO] GU-REVU: Home Runs

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The GU-REVU crew focuses on the strong familial bonds within the softball and baseball teams. Lindsay Corbett, senior outfielder and daughter of late Gannon softball coach Mike Corbett, talks to Erika Greco about her history with the game. Also, head baseball coach Nate Cocolin and senior Tim Lipp give Beth Gaertner details on the team’s […]

Click Thru GU: Gannon University Field

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Besides serving as five NCAA regulation fields (football, soccer, baseball, softball and lacrosse), this 154,000 square foot facility is also the site of events such as the homecoming pep rally and outdoor concerts. PREVIOUS: Courthouse Commons > Check out other GU buildings here!

Playing (and Writing) for the Love of the Game

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A few months back, I picked up the beat for Gannon University’s softball team at our school newspaper, The Gannon Knight. For the entirety of the softball season, I reported on the team. The whole process left me with quite a few striking quotes, especially from Tom Jakubowski, the team’s amicable and wonderfully honest head […]