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[IUP CRIMSON HAWKS]

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She didn't play much at YSU but was injured early in the season. Denman is the player every team needs ... does a lot of the 'non stat sheet' stuff.

Tom's biggest challenge is going to be keeping everybody happy ... only so many minutes to go around. He'd actually have the depth to run two lineups if he wanted to do so. Five in and five out.

This will also be the first time in a while that they'll enter the season with extremely high expectations.

Well said on all counts. The IUP gals should be able to run a very quality and deep rotation.

Some sad news for IUP in the passing of retired IUP administrator Nancy Newkerk who was a fixture at IUP athletic events for many years. Her support was always amazing and in fact even landed her an honorary spot in the IUP Athletic Hall of Fame some years back.

I would also be remiss if I did not mention the passing of two IUP legends last winter/spring in Ruth Podbielski and Rich Ingold. If you ever enjoyed an IUP women's sporting event on campus, then you owed it all to Ruth Pod. She was the originator of women's athletics at IUP. It all started with her and her many, many years of arduous service towards that endeavor. Rich Ingold was the first superstar player of the Frank Cignetti as AD-George Chaump as football coach era that was ushered in in 1982. He was a fantastic QB who I think is very fair to say established the template for the QB position at IUP.

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[IUPbigINDIANS]

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She didn't play much at YSU but was injured early in the season. Denman is the player every team needs ... does a lot of the 'non stat sheet' stuff.

Tom's biggest challenge is going to be keeping everybody happy ... only so many minutes to go around. He'd actually have the depth to run two lineups if he wanted to do so. Five in and five out.

This will also be the first time in a while that they'll enter the season with extremely high expectations.

[IUP CRIMSON HAWKS]

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I see that Oduho is listed as a 5-11 G. Didn't seem like she had that much playing time at YSU. Same high school as that Brooks girl that was at IUP several years back. Maybe she challenges Denman's spot....but even though Denman doesn't have remarkable stats that just grab you, I wouldn't be too quick to discount her or the job that she does and what she brings to the IUP attack. Teams need players like her.

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[IUP CRIMSON HAWKS]

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It's an interesting late add that will end up being a starter.

Is she eligible to play this coming season?

Starting jobs are at a premium on the IUP WBB roster.

Three all-conference players in PG Appleby, F Megan Smith, and SG/SF Wolosik.

Maybe edges out SG Denman or PF Robinson for a spot in the starting five. But D'Anna is also coming on strong for more minutes down in the post.

But nice problem to have when you are merely looking for playing time for quality players rather than just desperately looking for any warm body that may just be able to man a position for a time.

How about the nice job that the Sacramento Kings did the other night at the NBA Draft? Nice job of a talent infusion there.

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[IUPalum]

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Tom added a transfer over the weekend. Jen Oduho (5'11") has signed with IUP after playing last season at Youngstown State.

She will have three years' eligibility.

Interesting late add considering the whole roster from last year returns (that we know of, anyway) in addition to Audrey Stapleton coming off redshirt.

That's a very, very deep roster.

It's an interesting late add that will end up being a starter.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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They open with Findlay and play Ferris State the following day.

It's a really strong field. Tough start but I'll take it any day over seeing a cupcake opening weekend.

[JDonAB92]

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IUP men open up against Findlay this season in the Hall of Fame Classic. Findlay made it to the Midwest Regional Final game last year before falling to Bellarmine. Findlay returns most of last year's team.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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I would have to say anything short of the Elite 8 would probably be a little disappointing for the women. This is the year they've been building up to the past two seasons.

Tom's biggest hurdle is going to be keeping everybody somewhat happy with minutes. I was a little surprised he took the transfer this past week but he's going all in it appears.

The men have the big opening tournament out in Indianapolis and I've heard some rumors of a big home and home with an MEC heavyweight that hasn't been announced yet by either school.

Unfortunately they won't get to play Ship until (likely) the PSAC Tournament. I'm not completely sure Joe's roster is set yet. There may be one more addition/subtraction.

With football also having sky high expectations it's going to be a pretty fun year upcoming.

[IUP CRIMSON HAWKS]

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This is going to be an interesting season to watch unfold for Tom. Expectations probably couldn't be any higher. He's got an incredibly deep bench. I'll be curious to see if he can avoid the drama with playing time, etc.

I'd fully expect them to open the season as a Top 3 team in most polls.

Well, there will be an Indiana Stapleton on the team this year....I wonder how that will play out in regards to the rotation/playing time? Indiana politics are a mighty curious thing.

The big post DeAnna (name?) needs to get much more minutes in my opinion.

IUP WBB should be strong contenders to host both the PSAC and Atlantic Region tourneys this year. Interestingly, it will be the 10-year anniversary of the infamous Mount Olive affair come next March.

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[IUPbigINDIANS]

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This is going to be an interesting season to watch unfold for Tom. Expectations probably couldn't be any higher. He's got an incredibly deep bench. I'll be curious to see if he can avoid the drama with playing time, etc.

I'd fully expect them to open the season as a Top 3 team in most polls.

[IUP CRIMSON HAWKS]

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IUP women are holding a basketball camp the week of June 26. I hear there might be some good young up and coming gals players going to it. Maybe even Shaq Baby!

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[IUPbigINDIANS]

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Tom added a transfer over the weekend. Jen Oduho (5'11") has signed with IUP after playing last season at Youngstown State.

She will have three years' eligibility.

Interesting late add considering the whole roster from last year returns (that we know of, anyway) in addition to Audrey Stapleton coming off redshirt.

That's a very, very deep roster.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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Several of the last few concerts at the KCAC have not done well at the gate. If you are registered online for events they were sending out mass email deals up until the days of the shows with half-off tickets, etc.

WWE was really the event of the year. It packed the place (and wasn't cheap). Some of the non-concert events have done well. The wine fest and also the beer fest had pretty good turnouts. The KCAC also did very well hosting high school wrestling events and some high school basketball playoff games.

The place is never going to host A-List acts like the Bryce Jordan Center. It's too small and those shows cost too much. But, I agree the selection of the B- and C-List acts hasn't been too hot the past couple years.

I don't even think the 'folk from the hills' around Indiana wanted to see The Gambler when he was in town.

[Fightingscot82]

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I would tend to agree with you here. Kenny was in First Edition in the 1960s and reached his apex as a solo singer in the 1970s/early 1980s. He would not be a real draw for the younger crowd.

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And that there is the difference. The OnState program was both campus programming and community engagement. That's why it was funded with university dollars. The shows at the KCAC are all done by an external promoter and are mostly acts that would have been at the Johnstown arena and some new ones that they can get to add a show between Pittsburgh and State College. But most of the shows are geared to who is buying tickets - the community.

[IUP CRIMSON HAWKS]

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Most of Kenny Roger's old fanbase is either dead or too old to go out.

I doubt a single student went to that concert.

I would tend to agree with you here. Kenny was in First Edition in the 1960s and reached his apex as a solo singer in the 1970s/early 1980s. He would not be a real draw for the younger crowd.

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