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August 31, 2010
VOLLEYBALL
Thomas More Picked to Repeat as PAC Champions in 2010 Volleyball Coaches Poll
WEXFORD, Pa - Thomas More College has been picked to repeat as Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) volleyball champions in 2010, according to a preseason poll of league volleyball coaches. The Saints, led by head coach John Spinney, garnered seven of 10 possible first place votes to finish with 87 points in the poll.
After Thomas More, 2009 PAC runner-up Thiel was predicted to finish second, receiving the other three first place votes and 79 points overall. Rounding out the preseason poll are Saint Vincent (70), Westminster (61), Bethany (49), Washington & Jefferson (39), Grove City (30), Waynesburg (23), and Chatham (12).
NCAA Division III provisional member Geneva was predicted to go 12-6 in 2010 against PAC teams, according to poll voters. Geneva is not eligible for the PAC until the school is granted active membership in Division III by the NCAA at the conclusion of their provisional membership period, tentatively scheduled for the summer of 2011.
A complete conference volleyball season preview with preseason summaries of all 10 PAC programs can be found on the PAC website at http://www.pacathletics.org/vbpreview10.htm.
Founded in 1955, the Presidents’ Athletic Conference continues its mission of promoting intercollegiate athletics and the pursuit of academic excellence. Consisting of 10 select private institutions in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Kentucky, the PAC remains a unique organization in this day of high pressure intercollegiate athletics. With academics at the center of each member’s philosophy, the PAC is built on the principle that an athletic program is a part of college life, but not an entity in itself. The PAC annually crowns champions in 19 sports (10 men, nine women).
2010 PAC VOLLEYBALL PRESEASON COACHES POLL
Team (1st place votes) Points 2009 record
1. Thomas More (7) 87 28-11, 13-1 PAC
2. Thiel (3) 79 23-11, 11-3 PAC
3. Saint Vincent 70 23-11
4. Westminster 61 13-23, 10-4 PAC
5. Bethany 49 16-15, 5-9 PAC
6. Washington & Jefferson 39 16-16, 10-4 PAC
7. Grove City 30 8-24, 4-10 PAC
8. Waynesburg 23 6-20, 3-11 PAC
9. Chatham 12 1-25, 0-14 PAC
August 24, 2010
FOOTBALL
Saints Are The Third Winningest Program in Division III
(INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.) - The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recently released its 2010 Division III Football Record Book and Thomas More College is third winningest team by win percentage.
Thomas More, which started football in 1990, has amassed a .678 win percentage by going 139-66 in 20 seasons. The Saints only trail St. John's University (.709) and the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (.683), while Linfield College (.673) and Ithaca College (.669) round out the top-five. The record book includes senior colleges only with a minimum of 20 season of competition since 1937. Postseason games are included and each tie game is computed as half won and half lost.
In 20 seasons of football Thomas More has had four undefeated regular seasons (1991, 1995, 2001 and 2009), four Division III Playoff appearances (1992, 2001, 2008 and 2009) and has claimed two Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Championships (2008, 2009).
The Saints open the season ranked No. 12 by the USA Today Sports Weekly and the Sporting News. Thomas More will open the 2010 season on Saturday, September 11 when it travels to Hanover, Indiana to play Hanover College at 1:30 p.m. The Saints’ home opener will be on September 25 when they host No. 13-ranked Washington & Jefferson College at 1:30 p.m. at The Bank of Kentucky Field in Crestview Hills, Kentucky.
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