F&M Rowing on the Susquehanna

10/03/16 - Wrightsville, PA: I went out with F&M's Rowing team for their morning & evening practice sessions. Sometimes when covering competition is challenging, we opt for practice. Though these conditions weren't as ideal as my last session, I was still able to capture some usable content, stock, & some documentation for use when they're writing feature pieces on godiplomats.com

Haverford Men's Cross Country Finish Big

11.01.14 - Haverford, PA: A great moment yesterday at the Centennial Conference Men's Cross Country championships as Haverford wins the race finishing their top three; Joel Christian, David Roza, & Charlie Marquardt celebrate bringing in the rest of their team. Haverford scored 21 points claiming the team victory, and Junior Marquardt legged out the 17th individual title for the Fords in the conference's history (right, pointing). Here's the full story & photo gallery.

Mountaineers will Dance

03/11/2014 Moon Township, PA: The Mount Saint Mary's Men's Basketball team soundly defeated Robert Morris Tuesday night & earned their 4th trip to the NCAA Tournament. Here's what I saw ...

Arm Chair Jockeying

… a moment from a private party this weekend, near the finish of the Kentucky Derby, when the attendants diverted their attention from each other to "I'll Have Another".

Pic of the Day - Green Men

3/3/12 - Lancaster, PA: It was the second round of the Men's Division III NCAA playoffs, and all came out to cheer-on their Diplomats drop Western Connecticut State 82-72.

My Martin Luther King Jr. Day

  I was in D.C. today and I'll be honest, it wasn't for any altruistic reason. I had a piece of gear that was broken & my favorite camera repair shop is in town … so with the combination of a government (thus traffic) holiday & free parking, it was a match made in heaven. With some midday time waiting for my repair, and I decided to jog the mall. It was a beautiful crisp day, and I was heartened to see many other people and their families enjoying it. I went out simply for some exercise & to wander through many monuments that I haven't seen for a while or even at all. Soon I found myself at the foot of The Lincoln Memorial. I didn't preconceive this adventure in this way. To be walking grounds where thousands of citizens have stood to rally for their rights. Who listened to Martin Luther King Jr's famous words echo through the District's Mall valley.
  I felt so fortunate to be in here, on our Nation's annual holiday to honor his work for the Civil Rights of minorities & the poor. It was a refreshing day well spent. I even got to meet some new people … pictured in the first image: Lynda Jone-Burns of Washington D.C., walks through the World War II Memorial with her family, & with an original copy of The Washington Post from Friday April 5, 1968.

Pic(s) of the Day

10/15/2011 - Westminster, MD: Franklin & Marshall's C.T. Marsh (#6) sacks McDaniel Quarterback Nick Valori (#5) with 1:58 remaining in the game. Recovering the ball in the scuffle, Marsh ran it back for a 24 yard touch down. Struggling to recover from a 24-0 halftime deficit, the Terror attempted to regain momentum scoring in both the 3rd & 4th quarters, then they recovered a fumble preceding this play. However, this final & brief possession for McDaniel added insult to injury and sealed a 31-14 victory for the Diplomats at Scott S. Bair Stadium Saturday afternoon.

Pic of the Day

There were lots of great celebration this weekend, this moment topped the chart for expression ... 10/9/2011 - Lancaster, PA: Franklin & Marshall junior defender Alex Grassi (16) erupts after his blast found empty net. The second team goal in 46 seconds and third of the second half left McDaniel's defenders stunned. The Diplomats dug in further with a final score at 87:31, ending with a 4-1 win over the Green Terror at home.

Salisbury Volleyball

9/21/11 - Owings Mills, MD: Here are some of my favorites from coverage of one of the best DIII Volleyball teams in the mid-Atlantic, headed by one of my favorite coaches - Margie Knight.

Pic of the Day

9/11/11 - Haverford, PA: Gwynedd-Mercy forward Dan Panepresso (#11) scores early in the second half, on a rebound off the post, past a recovering Nick Kahn (#0) of Haverford. The Fords regained momentum and took the Griffins 3-1 earning the Jimmy Mills title at home.

Lemonade Stand

4/30 - Paradise, MD: Small-time entrepreneurs Emily Bardle (10) & Kelly Bochamp (11) sell lemonade, water, and freshly baked brownies with their friends on the corner of Frederick & South Symington in Catonsville. I found if you buy enough stuff from them, you'll get a free freeze-pop. They won't be putting themselves through college with their profits, but it's a great way to spend a beautiful Saturday.

HIT of the Day

4/23 - Emmitsburg, MD: Mt. St. Mary's Freshman midfielder Lindsay Diaz breaks through Sacred Heart Junior defender Kelli Rutledge en route to the goal. The Mount's heart-stopping 10-9 win, sealed in the last 21 seconds by Senior Nicole Price, advances the Mountaineers into NEC Semifinal competition to take place Friday against Robert Morris.

Down to the wire | F&M Baseball

It was a good day to cover baseball yesterday, overcast & almost warm. Here are some of my favorites ...

4/10 - Lancaster, PA: It was a back and forth battle that came down to the wire. With no outs and an F&M runner on second, it looked like Coach Taylor was going to try to break the tie with some small ball. But when the bunts couldn't find their way fare in the bottom of the ninth ... third basemen Kevin Shields hit a two-out single scoring pinch runner Tyler Veterano for the game-winning run as F&M defeated Ursinus 7-6.

An offensive backing ...

3/30 - Haverford, PA: Haverford's Baseball club calls on their tenth man on the field, a tiny Buddha, for a little offensive support. Here against Penn State-Berks, the belly shinned in their favor sending the Fords on the winning path. They added a go-ahead two run homer in the sixth and four more in the eighth to end up ahead of the Lions 8-3.

Pic of the Day

3/29 - Gettysburg, PA: Gettysburg College's Women's Lacrosse team pauses for the National Anthem prior to a twilight match against Dickinson.

All out ...

3/19 - Erie, PA: Penn State Behrend junior defender Anne Lawrence (14) goes all-out to force a turnover atop Carthage freshman Amanda Kuchan (19). But the Lady Reds went on to sink the Penn State Lion's 14-1 in Allegheny Mountain Conference competition at the Junker Center Pool.

I made a lot of shots Saturday, but in this series, I really liked Lawrence's facial expression & the splash formations that resulted in the struggle.

Detail | Baseball

3/5/11 - Falls Church, Va: Annandale High School

F&M Basketball | Conference Champs

2.27.11 - Lancaster, PA: The Franklin & Marshall Men's Basketball team defeated the Dickinson Red Devils 65-55 in Centennial Conference championship action Sunday afternoon in Mayser Gymnasium. The win earns The Diplomats (22-5) their 22nd NCAA Division III Tournament bid, & they will travel to Virginia Beach to take on North Carolina Wesleyan Friday at 5:30 p.m.

Basketball 2/9 | Gettysburg vs. F&M

Two of my favorite teams went head to head in a Wednesday night doubleheader in Gettysburg. The Gettysburg Women fought through a game, where in the second half F&M battled back within four, but were held at bay and the Bullets eventually prevailed 66-55 over the Diplomats. The Gettysburg Men, hampered by a diminished roster, fell behind early to F&M. The Bullets weren't without highlights when Senior forward Andrew Powers surpassed a 1,880 career point record set by Ron Warner ’62 late in the second half, ending with 1,882 on the day. The main attraction was Diplomat head coach Glenn Robinson, who in his 1,100th career game, won his 800th over Gettysburg 68-46 - becoming only the 13th coach in NCAA history to do so.

Breast cancer awareness month was honored Friday night with with an array of colorful support as The Franklin High Girls Basketball team took on Milford Mill. Unfortunately, their regalia didn't help propel the girls to victory as they lost the varsity match-up 51-29 at home.