<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Mercyhurst Athletics</title><link>http://hurstathletics.com</link><description>Latest news items for Mercyhurst Athletics</description><managingEditor /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Lakers Welcome 13 for 2011 Season </title><link>http://hurstathletics.com/news/2010/9/1/BASE_0901103906.aspx</link><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://hurstathletics.com/images/2010/7/14//rp_primary_Joe Cochran.JPG" /><br /><br />ERIE, Pa. &ndash; Head coach Joe Spano announces the addition of 13 newcomers to the Mercyhurst College baseball program in 2011. The class includes six pitchers and seven position players that will complement a roster that features 23 returning letterwinners.  ]]></description><enclosure url="http://hurstathletics.com/images/2010/7/14//rp_primary_Joe%20Cochran.JPG" length="123327" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:25:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Backes Signs Pro Baseball Contract </title><link>http://hurstathletics.com/news/2010/8/5/BASE_0805104808.aspx</link><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://hurstathletics.com/images/2010/3/22/rp_primary_BackesGiantM.jpg" /><br /><br />NORMAL, Ill. &ndash; Former Mercyhurst College baseball standout Jordan Backes has signed a professional contract with the Normal CornBelters.  He now joins four other former Laker baseball players in the professional ranks. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://hurstathletics.com/images/2010/3/22/rp_primary_BackesGiantM.jpg" length="60788" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:30:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>4 Former Players Continue in Minors </title><link>http://hurstathletics.com/news/2010/7/9/BASE_0709104029.aspx</link><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://hurstathletics.com/images/2009/4/20/rp_primary_grife98.jpg" /><br /><br />ERIE, Pa. &ndash; Four former Mercyhurst College baseball standouts continue to excel in the Minor League as America&rsquo;s pastime heads into its annual All-Star break on July 12-13.  ]]></description><enclosure url="http://hurstathletics.com/images/2009/4/20/rp_primary_grife98.jpg" length="75645" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:38:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Former Coach Joe Jordano Set For Induction into Erie Sports Hall of Fame </title><link>http://hurstathletics.com/news/2010/6/21/BASE_0621100544.aspx</link><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://hurstathletics.com/images/2009/7/14//rp_primary_JoeJordano.JPG" /><br /><br />ERIE, Pa. -- Former Mercyhurst College baseball coach and current Univ. of Pittsburgh head coach Joe Jordano has been elected into the Metropolitan Erie Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame, joining nine others selected for induction June 22.  ]]></description><enclosure url="http://hurstathletics.com/images/2009/7/14//rp_primary_JoeJordano.JPG" length="76710" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 09:55:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Gray, Backes and Santora Earn ABCA All-Atlantic Region Honors </title><link>http://hurstathletics.com/news/2010/5/20/BASE_0520104530.aspx</link><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://hurstathletics.com/images/2010/5/20/rp_primary_GraySantoraBackes.jpg" /><br /><br />ERIE, Pa. &ndash; The honors keep piling up for members of the Mercyhurst College baseball team as three players have earned accolades from the American Baseball Coaches Association.  Designated hitter Adam Gray and starting pitcher Jordan Backes each landed a spot on the ABCA All-Atlantic Region First Team while third baseman Ethan Santora earned a place on the Second Team.  ]]></description><enclosure url="http://hurstathletics.com/images/2010/5/20/rp_primary_GraySantoraBackes.jpg" length="110478" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 09:41:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Three Lakers Named NCBWA All-Atlantic Region </title><link>http://hurstathletics.com/news/2010/5/19/BASE_0519100556.aspx</link><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://hurstathletics.com/images/2010/3/12/rp_primary_gray.jpg" /><br /><br />ERIE, Pa. -- Three members of the 2010 Mercyhurst College baseball squad collected honors from the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association with their placement on the Division II All-Atlantic Region teams. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://hurstathletics.com/images/2010/3/12/rp_primary_gray.jpg" length="115842" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 09:57:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Backes, Gerstenslager Earn Daktronics All-Atlantic Region Honors </title><link>http://hurstathletics.com/news/2010/5/13/BASE_0513103850.aspx</link><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://hurstathletics.com/images/2010/5/13/rp_primary_BackesGerstenslager.jpg" /><br /><br />ERIE, Pa. - Mercyhurst College baseball players Jordan Backes and Bill Gerstenslager have been named 2010 Daktronics, Inc. Division II All-Atlantic Region players in voting conducted by the region&rsquo;s directors of athletics communication/sports information directors.  ]]></description><enclosure url="http://hurstathletics.com/images/2010/5/13/rp_primary_BackesGerstenslager.jpg" length="83736" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 14:15:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Rawding Named PSAC West Freshman of the Year; Five Lakers Earn All-PSAC </title><link>http://hurstathletics.com/news/2010/5/4/BASE_0504103611.aspx</link><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://hurstathletics.com/images/2010/4/20/rp_primary_Rawding.jpg" /><br /><br />LOCK HAVEN, Pa. &ndash; Ben Rawding has been named the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division Freshman of the Year, highlighting a quintet of Mercyhurst College baseball players tabbed all-conference selections.  ]]></description><enclosure url="http://hurstathletics.com/images/2010/4/20/rp_primary_Rawding.jpg" length="69006" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 11:29:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>IUP Eliminates Lakers From PSAC Tournament, 14-12 </title><link>http://hurstathletics.com/news/2010/4/30/BASE_0430104933.aspx</link><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://hurstathletics.com/images/2010/4/30/rp_primary_Urschel.jpg" /><br /><br />JOHNSTOWN, Pa. &ndash; The Mercyhurst College baseball team saw its season come to a close Friday afternoon, falling 14-12 to Indiana (Pa.) in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Championship tournament.  ]]></description><enclosure url="http://hurstathletics.com/images/2010/4/30/rp_primary_Urschel.jpg" length="98300" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:47:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lakers Stay Alive With 7-2 Win Over East Stroudsburg </title><link>http://hurstathletics.com/news/2010/4/29/BASE_0429102218.aspx</link><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://hurstathletics.com/images/2010/3/12/rp_primary_gray.jpg" /><br /><br />JOHNSTOWN, Pa. -- Adam Gray's second three-run homer in as many days helped propel Mercyhurst College to a 7-2 victory over East Stroudsburg in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Championship tournament Thursday afternoon. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://hurstathletics.com/images/2010/3/12/rp_primary_gray.jpg" length="115842" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:02:37 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>