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Location: Situated in downtown Erie, Pa., close to businesses, organizations and government agencies that are active partners in helping our students receive a hands-on education. academic programs: 55 Bachelor 22 Graduate 8 Pre-Professional 3 Doctoral 9 Associate

Student/Faculty Ratio: 14:1 SPORTS:

Acrobatics & Tumbling Women’s Basketball Football Women’s Golf Women’s Soccer Men’s Water Polo Volleyball

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Baseball Competitive Cheer Men’s Golf Women’s Lacrosse Softball Women’s Water Polo Wrestling

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« Broke program records for overall and conference victories « Head coach Greg Coleman named PSAC and ECAC Coach of the Year « Nate Cardy named PSAC and ECAC Freshman of the Year « Golden Knights received first-ever NCAA regional ranking « Set program records for batting average (.329), on-base percentage (.401), slugging percentage (.460), runs (320), doubles (90), hits (464), triples (16), RBIs (290), total bases (649), sacrifice flies (29) and stolen bases (71)

striving for academic excellence

Gannon University takes pride in the achievements of its student-athletes on the athletic fields. But even more importantly, Gannon athletes excel both in competition and the classroom. Gannon’s 515 student-athletes produced an overall 3.25 grade point average during the 2015 fall semester. Nearly 66 percent of the students playing sports at Gannon achieved a 3.0 GPA or better. Thirty-two student-athletes recorded a perfect 4.0 GPA during the fall semester.

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Student Population: 4,416 Total Enrollment

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about gannon: Gannon is a Catholic, Diocesan university dedicated to excellence in teaching, scholarship and service. Our faculty and staff prepare students to be global citizens through programs grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and professional specializations. Inspired by the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, we offer a comprehensive, valuescentered learning experience that emphasizes faith, leadership, inclusiveness and social responsibility.

academic year: Fall and Spring semesters Optional Summer semester

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Men’s Basketball Men’s Cross Country Women’s Cross Country Men’s Soccer Men’s Swimming & Diving Women’s Swimming & Diving

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The 11 women’s intercollegiate teams produced a combined 3.37 GPA. In fact, all 11 teams achieved a team GPA of 2.91 or better. The nine men’s intercollegiate teams produced a combined 3.12 GPA.

We Attain Athletic and Academic Excellence

The 2015-16 academic year was an excellent one in the classroom for Gannon’s student-athletes. Nine were named to Capital One Academic All-District teams for their academic and athletic skills. Fourteen eventually became Academic All-Americans. The PSAC named 200 Gannon student-athletes scholar-athletes in 201415. Gannon has produced 1,228 scholar-athletes during its seven years as a member of the conference. Twenty Gannon student-athletes earned Academic All-America accolades from their sport’s coaches associations.

pillars of the NCAA Division II Student-Athlete Experience: Learning: Multiple opportunities to broaden knowledge and skills

Service: Positive societal attitude through contributions to community Passion: Enthusiastic dedication and desire in effort

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Resourcefulness: Versatile skill set drawn from broad range of experiences Balance: Emphasis on collective knowledge; integration of skills

pennsylvania state athletic conference

The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) has evolved into one of the NCAA’s most heralded intercollegiate conferences. All of the league’s fulltime members are located within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which makes the PSAC the largest one-state conference in the NCAA. It represents the largest conference in Division II, the largest footballplaying conference in the NCAA, and, with 23, the conference that sponsors the most championships at the Division II level.

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2016 Roster

No. Name pos. HT. wt. YR. B/T 2 Mark DeVita INF 5-11 175 R-Sr. R/R 3 Anthony Grimone OF 5-10 190 R-Jr. R/R 4 Charles Benack UTL 5-10 160 So. L/R 5 Scotty Cloudy C 5-9 170 Jr. R/R 6 Matt Bodamer OF 6-0 190 R-So. R/R 9 Jacob Suppa INF 5-11 180 Jr. L/R 10 Matt Oruch OF 6-0 170 So. R/R 11 Bobby Roach INF 6-3 210 R-Sr. R/R 12 David Cricks P 5-10 155 So. R/R 14 Nick Restuccia INF 6-0 185 Jr. R/R 15 Nico DiPaolo P 5-11 180 Jr. R/R 16 Joe DiBridge INF 5-10 170 So. R/R 17 Gregory Nicolia INF 6-0 170 So. L/R 18 Chris Beer INF 6-0 185 Sr. R/R 19 Kyle Cox P/OF 6-3 180 So. R/R 20 Jared Wiesen UTL 5-11 175 Sr. R/R 21 Ty Phelps P 6-0 225 Fr. L/L 22 Jared Beach OF 5-11 190 Fr. L/R 23 Ryan Hancy P 6-1 180 Jr. R/R 24 Nick Fuchs P 6-2 155 Fr. R/R 25 Matthew Yough INF 6-0 175 Fr. R/R 26 Dominic Mori INF 6-0 210 Fr. R/R 27 Santiago Mendez P 6-2 190 Jr. R/R 28 Aaron Jackson P 5-11 190 R-Jr. L/R 29 Taylor Lane C 6-2 205 Fr. R/R 30 Ryan Vargo P/INF 6-3 205 R-So. R/R 31 Jason Beaumont P 6-3 260 So. R/R 32 John Davis C 6-0 190 R-Fr. R/R 33 Andrew Wagner OF 6-2 180 Jr. L/R 34 Joey Colosi P 6-2 225 Jr. L/L 35 Nate Cardy C 6-1 235 R-Fr. R/R 36 Robert Pieszak INF 6-0 205 R-So. R/R 37 Marc Demilio P 5-11 205 R-Fr. R/R 38 Cory Hegedus INF 5-10 160 Fr. R/R 39 Francesco Nati INF 5-7 150 So. R/R 40 Jarod Morrison P 6-3 190 Fr. R/R 41 Brandon Jaces P 6-2 190 So. R/R 42 Jordan Reynolds P 6-1 185 Fr. L/L 43 Ian Steighner INF 5-6 180 Fr. R/R 44 Konar Smith OF/P 6-0 170 Fr. R/B 45 Matt Ruggiero INF 6-3 235 Fr. L/R 46 Austin Schwanke OF 5-10 175 So. R/R

Hometown/High School Pittsburgh, Pa. / North Hills Emporium, Pa. / Cameron County Jefferson Hills, Pa. / Thomas Jeff. Parma, Ohio / Buckeye Port Allegany, Pa. / Port Allegany Erie, Pa. / McDowell Blue Bell, Pa. / Wissahickon Erie, Pa. / McDowell Gibsonia, Pa. / Hampton Ormond Beach, Fla. / Father Lopez Catholic Bridgeville, Pa. / Bishop Canevin Irwin, Pa. / Hempfield Area Grand Island, N.Y. / Grand Island Burlington, Ont. / M.M. Robinson Dorchester, N.J. / Millville Girard, Ohio / Liberty Pomeroy, Ohio / Meigs McDonald, Pa. / Canon McMillan Rochester, N.Y. / Rush Henrietta Transfer, Pa. / Reynolds Chicora, Pa. / Karns City Greensburg, Pa. / Hempfield Area Potterville, Mich. / Lansing Eastern Sugar Grove, Pa. / Eisenhower Cincinnati, Ohio / Oak Hills Lorain, Ohio / Clearview Tallmadge, Ohio / Tallmadge Cranberry Twp., Pa. / Seneca Valley Akron, Ohio / Walsh Jesuit Niagara Falls, N.Y. / Niagara Falls Franklin, Pa. / Franklin Elma, N.Y. / Iroquois Central Greensburg, Pa. / Hempfield Area Greensburg, Pa. / Hempfield Buffalo, N.Y. / City Honors Hamilton, Ohio / Hamilton Concord, Ohio / Gilmour Acad. Victor, N.Y. / Victor Chicora, Pa. / Butler Angus, Ont. / Nottawasaga Pine SS Williamsville, N.Y. / St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute Warren, Pa. / Warren

2016 baseball

2016 schedule

(31-17, 18-10 PSAC West]

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1 CALIFORNIA (Pa.) * L, 9-7 | L, 13-0 2 at California (Pa.) * L, 9-1 | W, 8-3 8 at Mercyhurst * L, 9-4 | L, 10-3 10 MERCYHURST * W, 5-4 | L 7-0 16 SLIPPERY ROCK * W, 11-3 | W, 2-0 18 at Slippery Rock * L, 22-5 | W, 7-2 22 CLARION * W, 2-1 | W, 4-3 (9) 23 at Clarion * W, 17-5 | L, 11-10 (8) 29 at Seton Hill * L, 8-4 | L, 3-2 30 SETON HILL * W, 2-1 | W, 1-0

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* = Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Game # = Mercy Field (Toldeo, Ohio) $ = Russ-Matt Invitational (Winter Haven, Fla.) % = PSAC Tournament (Butler, Pa.)

coaching staff

HEAD COACH

second Season

Sportsmanship: Respect for fairness, courtesy; ethical conduct toward others

Founded: 1925

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Head Coach: Greg Coleman Assistant Coach: Evan Euler Pitching Coach: Ed Marko

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Coleman begins his second season as the Gannnon baseball head coach in 2017, but he has been a longtime member of the Golden Knight coaching staff after spending the previous eight seasons as an assistant coach. He was named PSAC and ECAC Coach of the Year during his first season in 2016 after guiding the Golden Knights to a PSAC Tournament appearance and their first-ever NCAA regional rankings. Gannon generated winning streaks of nine and seven games while sweeping 10 doubleheaders in 2016.

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at Limestone (S.C.) at Limestone (S.C.) vs. Cleary $ vs. Notre Dame (Ohio) $

L, 7-6 (8) | W, 16-12 L, 5-4 | W, 7-1 W, 8-0 | W, 3-2 W, 9-2

1 vs. Wheeling Jesuit $ W, 11-10 | W, 17-1 2 vs. University of Findlay $ W, 12-5 | L, 2-0 4 vs. University of Mary $ W, 14-3 | W, 15-3 5 vs. Pace $ L, 8-3 12 vs. University of Findlay # W,4-2 (8) | L, 3-2 (8) 15 LAKE ERIE W, 11-7 17 INDIANA (Pa.) * W, 17-11 | W, 8-7 19 at Indiana (Pa.) * W, 5-2 | W, 4-0 25 PITT-JOHNSTOWN * W, 3-2 | W, 6-4 26 at Pitt-Johnstown * W, 16-1 | W, 16-6

vs. West Chester % vs. Shippensburg % vs. Mercyhurst %

L, 5-2 W, 4-3 L, 3-2

all-time leaders

batting average

Season Career

.508 .461

Gary George Rick Gauriloff

1973 1979-82

slugging percentage

Season Career

.867 .579

Loren Marz Adam Foust

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1973 1998-99

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“By definition, a knight is a soldier that protects and upholds honor and virtue. A Gannon Golden Knight is that and more. It is family, lifelong friendships and a commitment to excellence in academics and athletics.” Greg Coleman baseball head coach second season

“Student-athletes at Gannon University continually demonstrate that academic and athletic excellence are not mutually exclusive. They not only take great pride in their academic and athletic endeavors, but also exude leadership and commitment to service, both on-campus and in the greater Erie community. This is what being a Lady Knight is all about – commitment, pride and excellence.” Lisa Goddard McGuirk director of athletics

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