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PAC’s Two Newest Athletic Directors Discuss the Division III Experience

By Justin Zackal The two newest athletic directors in the PAC are entering their third full month on the job after being named to their roles in December 2015. With the sports seasons changing, this is a great time to get to know these leaders and their views of Division III athletics. TODD GIBSON Director …

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Five Storylines as Saint Vincent Tries to End the Streaks

By Justin Zackal Saint Vincent qualified for the NCAA Division III men’s basketball tournament in four straight years as the PAC champion. The previous three years were short-lived, losing in the first round to Bates (92-80), Wooster (76-67) and Ohio Wesleyan (84-75), respectively. Will this year be different? Well, this might be the Bearcats’ (22-6) …

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Five Storylines to Follow as Thomas More Looks to Defends its Crown

By Justin Zackal When Thomas More finished last season undefeated, the Saints became the sixth team in NCAA Division III women’s basketball history to finish with a perfect record. The Saints have a chance to do it again as the reigning national champions enter the NCAA tournament ranked No. 1 with a 27-0 record. Thomas …

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Men’s Basketball Championship: Thomas More at Saint Vincent (2-27-16)

Men’s Basketball – Saint Vincent #11 Jaylon Bell 5-11 Senior Guard Stat Line: 14 points, 4 assists In a seesaw affair at the Carey Center, the Saint Vincent Bearcats secured their fourth straight PAC title with a 65-62 win over the Thomas More Saints. Trailing 44-42 with 10:54 remaining in the game, senior Jaylon Bell took over for Saint …

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Men’s Basketball Semifinal: Westminster at Saint Vincent (2-25-16)

Men’s Basketball – Saint Vincent #4 Pat Jones 6-3 Senior Guard Stat Line: Game-high 23 points Top-seed Saint Vincent overcame a feisty Westminster Titans team, 70-65, in the PAC semifinals on Thursday night. The Titans, coming off an upset of  second-seeded Grove City two nights prior and led the Bearcats 58-54 with seven minutes to play. However, senior guard …

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