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Drew Gallardy Named Shippensburg Head Coach
From shipraiders.com By: Bill Morgal, sports information director SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – Drew Gallardy '10 has been named the head football coach at Shippensburg University, effective immediately. "I don't know what else I could ask the universe for, because I've achieved a career goal at a place that has been so transformative to me," Gallardy said.
EXAMPLE: Field hockey will take on Newberry in the NCAA Championship Game on Sunday
Tickets: Cash only at the gate if not purchased in advance. Can be purchased in advance on the Tournament Central page (linked above) as well HERE. The Shippensburg University hockey team will take on Newberry in the 2025 NCAA Division II National Championship Game on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. at Steph Pettit Stadium in Bloomsburg. Shippensburg (19-3) and Newberry (20-0) are tied for No. 2 in the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division II poll.
EXAMPLE: Field hockey hosts its NCAA quarterfinal against Saint Anselm on Saturday
TICKET INFO:Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students/childrenCASH ONLY.All tickets are sold at the main entrance of Robb Sports Complex; there is no pre-sale. PARKING INFORMATION:Parking is free. We recommend that you use the GPS address 100 Allegheny Drive, Shippensburg PA, 17257 to access the main entrance. More information about the facility can be found here.
Field Hockey earns No. 3 seed in 2025 NCAA Tournament; will host Saint Anselm Saturday
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – The Shippensburg University field hockey team earned the No. 3 seed in the Atlantic Region and the No. 3 overall seed in the 2025 NCAA Division II Field Hockey Championships as the tournament field was announced Sunday night via an online selection show. By virtue of being a Top 4 seed, Shippensburg (17-3) will host a national quarterfinal on Saturday, Nov. 15 at Robb Sports Complex. The start time will be confirmed soon by the NCAA.
EXAMPLE: Field hockey hosts Bloomsburg in the PSAC quarterfinals on Tuesday
TICKETS: The PSAC is implementing online ticketing at its championships. Tickets must be purchased in advance The PSAC is implementing online ticketing at its championships. Tickets must be purchased in advance HERE . Students from PSAC institutions receive free admission with a valid ID.
REGIONAL RANKINGS: Field hockey is on the first NCAA list of 2025
The Shippensburg University hockey team has been named to the inaugural edition of the 2025 NCAA Atlantic Region rankings released Wednesday. The NCAA Regional Rankings are used annually to determine which teams qualify for the NCAA Division II Hockey Championships. The rankings will be announced every Wednesday afternoon until the announcement of the tournament field, which is set for Sunday, November 9 at 9:30 PM.
Summary: Tennis opens the season strong on Friday at Bloomsburg's Dynamic Duos
The Tennis team of Shaippensburg University team started on Friday afternoon with 2025-26 season in Bloomsburg by participating in the “Dynamic Duos” tournament in the Burt Reese Tennis Center. The competition contained combinations of schools in a liquid format. The “Dynamic Duos” first played a double match and then the four competitors broke out in Singles play.
Preview: 2025 Field Hockey - Shippenburg University Athletics
SHIPPENBURG, PA. The Field Hockey Team of Shippensburg University starts the 2025 season with a collision of neutral place against Belmont Abbey on Saturday. The game is played on IUP. Expectations remain high despite changes out of season. The Raiders are the reigning Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) champions and will want to expand their series of NCAA tournament performances to five-in-one-Row.
Shippensburg University Athletics
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – The Shippensburg University field hockey team begins the 2025 season with a neutral-site clash against Belmont Abbey on Saturday. The match will be played at IUP. Expectations remain high despite offseason changes. The Raiders are the reigning Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) champions and will be seeking to extend their streak of NCAA Tournament appearances to five-in-a-row.
Men’s Basketball outlasts Clarion, 66-63
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – The Shippensburg University men’s basketball team snapped a four-game losing streak on Saturday and picked up its first home win of the season by outlasting Clarion, 66-63, in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) clash at Heiges Field House. Shippensburg (3-7, 2-3 PSAC) asserted itself defensively in the first half and in the final 10 minutes, holding Clarion (8-3, 3-3) 16 points under its season average.
REGIONAL RANKINGS: Field hockey is number 1 in the second edition of the Atlantic rankings
The Shippensburg University hockey team is listed as the top team in the second edition of the 2024 NCAA Atlantic Region rankings, released Wednesday. The NCAA Regional Rankings are used annually to determine which teams qualify for the NCAA Division II Hockey Championships.
2024 PSAC Preseason Coaches Poll: Field Hockey
SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania. The Shippensburg University hockey team is ranked third in the 2024 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Preseason Coaches' Poll, released Monday afternoon by the conference office. The preseason coaches' poll is selected by the league's coaches and was announced on the league's social media channels. The conference does not allow coaches to vote for their own teams in the preseason polls.
Five Raiders named to 2024 Division II Academic All-District ® Men’s T&F/XC Team
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – Five Shippensburg University student-athletes have been selected to the 2023-24 Division II Academic All-District ® Men’s Track & Field/Cross Country Team, an award that recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performance on the field and in the classroom.
Brooklynn Rupert named to the 2023-24 Division II Academic All-District Tennis Team
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. Shippensburg University Junior was named to the 2024 NCAA Division II Academic All-District Women's Tennis Team, an award that recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined achievements on the court and in the classroom. Rupert has a double major in supply chain management (logistics management concentration) and business management. She maintained a cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 3.629 during the spring 2024 semester.
RECAP: Tennis falls under the lights to Piedmont, 6-1
Box score Follow @ShipTNNS on Instagram for updates during the trip to Florida! The Shippensburg University women's tennis team couldn't climb to the victory plateau Tuesday night as it lost 6-1 to Piedmont in the evening competition in Florida. Shippensburg (1-7) again did well against a quality opponent. Piedmont (11-2), a school from Georgia, went 19-3 last season and reached the NCAA Division III regional championships. SU's best matches were in singles flights No. 4 through No. 6.
Quinan, Herbster win titles; SHIP U. Men’s Indoor Track & Field in second place
Josh Herbster (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cumberland Valley) and Garrett Quinan (Stewartstown, Pa./Kennard-Dale) won conference titles Sunday as the Shippensburg University men’s indoor track & field team kickstarted its league title defense at the 2024 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Indoor Track & Field Championships being held at Lehigh University’s Rauch Fieldhouse.
SHIP U. Women’s Swimming begins 2024 PSAC Championships in sixth place
The Shippensburg University women’s swimming team recorded multiple personal bests on Wednesday and compiled six individual scoring performances on the first day of the 2024 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championships being contested at the Keystone Aquatic Center. Three women reached the finals of the 200-yard individual medley (IM).
SHIP U. Women’s Cross Country named USTFCCCA All-Academic Team; four earn individual honors
The Shippensburg University women’s cross country team was honored on Thursday with a United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Team award for 2023 and four of its runners from the regional championships received a USTFCCCA All-Academic Athlete classification. The SU women’s squad earned its USTFCCCA All-Academic Team classification for possessing a cumulative GPA of 3.532 as a team and scoring at the NCAA Atlantic Region Championships.
SHIP U. Women’s Basketball falls late at Millersville, 57-53
The Shippensburg University women’s basketball team dropped a close game at Millersville on Wednesday night, falling 57-53 to the Marauders in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division showdown at Pucillo Gymnasium. Shippensburg (3-19, 2-14 PSAC) led 21-13 after one quarter and took a two-point lead into halftime. After a sluggish start to the third quarter by both teams, Millersville (8-13, 6-9) gained a small lead in what became a seesaw battle down the stretch.
SHIP U. Women’s Indoor Track & Field competes in 2024 Plex Shootout at Alvernia
The Shippensburg University women’s indoor track & field team split its squad Saturday, with one of its two factions at Alvernia for the 2024 Plex Shootout. Carissa Bender (Newmanstown, Pa./Eastern Lebanon County) achieved another Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) qualifier, clearing 10 feet, 10 inches in the pole vault for a third-place finish. Her season best remains 11 feet, 3 ¾ inches, which was achieved in the season opener in December.
Serrano’s personal best in 60 highlights SHIP U. Women’s Indoor Track & Field at Penn State
Aliyah Serrano (Womelsdorf, Pa./Conrad Weiser (Mansfield)) improved her No. 2 school ranking in the 60-meter dash Saturday with a new personal best to highlight a solid day for the Shippensburg University women’s indoor track & field team at Penn State University’s Sykes & Sabock Challenge. Serrano’s second-place time of 7.62 seconds in the finals of the 60-meter dash improves her PR by .04 seconds and is an NCAA provisional qualifier. She ran 7.71 seconds in prelims to reach the finals.
Lissner’s pole vault highlights day for SHIP U. Men’s Indoor Track & Field at Alvernia
Robert Lissner (Carlisle, Pa./Carlisle Area) cleared a new personal-best height in the pole vault Saturday to highlight the efforts of the Shippensburg University men’s indoor track & field team at the Plex Shootout hosted by Alvernia. Lissner’s second-place clearance of 15 feet, 3 inches improved his PR by two inches. It moves him out of a four-way tie for sixth place on SU’s Top 10 list for the event into a tie for fifth with Travis Hammaker.
Daniel, Jackson among impressive Men’s Indoor Track & Field efforts at Penn State
Jeovaughni Daniel (Newtown Square, Pa./Episcopal Academy (Marymount)) ran a new personal best in the 60-meter hurdles prelims on Saturday to highlight 17 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) qualifying performances on Saturday for the Shippensburg University men’s indoor track & field team at the Sykes & Sabock Challenge hosted by Penn State University.
Men’s Basketball bested at Shepherd, 74-54
The Shippensburg University men’s basketball team dropped a 74-54 decision at Shepherd on Monday night in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division matchup at the Butcher Athletic Center. Shippensburg (5-14, 2-12 PSAC) trailed by as many as 15 points in the first half before closing the opening frame on an 11-4 run to get within eight points of Shepherd (8-10, 5-8), 36-28, at the intermission.
SHIP U. Women’s Basketball downed by Shepherd, 51-40, in PSAC East matchup
The Shippensburg University women’s basketball team fell Monday night in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division matchup at Shepherd, 51-40, at the Butcher Athletic Center. Shippensburg (3-17, 2-12 PSAC) held a seven-point lead midway through the third quarter, but Shepherd (5-13, 3-10) closed with a 23-5 scoring run over the final 15 minutes of the game to secure a double-digit victory.
SHIP U. Men’s Basketball bested at Shepherd, 74-54
The Shippensburg University men’s basketball team dropped a 74-54 decision at Shepherd on Monday night in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division matchup at the Butcher Athletic Center. Shippensburg (5-14, 2-12 PSAC) trailed by as many as 15 points in the first half before closing the opening frame on an 11-4 run to get within eight points of Shepherd (8-10, 5-8), 36-28, at the intermission.
SHIP U. Men’s Basketball drops PSAC matchup to West Chester, 88-73
The Shippensburg University men’s basketball team fell to West Chester, 88-73, in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) matchup on Wednesday night at Heiges Field House. Redshirt-freshman Markus Frank (Sewickley, Pa./Quaker Valley) dropped 30 points on 12-of-18 shooting and 5-of-7 from the free-throw line to lead all scorers in the game. This was Frank’s second game this season with at least 30 points.
Shippensburg's Garrett Quinan (Stewartstown, Pa./Kennard-Dale) named to 2023-24 PSAC Fall Top 10
Shippensburg University sophomore Garrett Quinan (Stewartstown, Pa./Kennard-Dale) was recognized Tuesday afternoon as a recipient of a 2023-24 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Fall Top 10 Award. To be a candidate for the prestigious PSAC Top 10 Awards, a student-athlete must maintain a cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 3.50 or higher and be a starter or key reserve with legitimate athletic credentials.
Friday night’s SHIP U. Wrestling dual vs. Gannon is postponed
Shippensburg University’s home dual meet scheduled for Friday, Jan. 19 vs. Gannon has been postponed and re-scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 20 at the SU Duals held at Heiges Field House.For all the latest news and information regarding schedule changes, please be sure to visit the Shippensburg University Athletics website at www.shipraiders.com. Shippensburg University’s home dual meet scheduled for Friday, Jan. 19 vs. Gannon has been postponed and re-scheduled for Saturday, Jan.
SHIP U. Women’s Basketball uses comeback to defeat Mansfield, 75-70
The Shippensburg University women’s basketball team trailed by 11 points late in the third quarter Wednesday before an exciting fourth-quarter rally resulted in a 75-70 comeback victory over Mansfield in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division matchup at Heiges Field House. Shippensburg (3-13, 2-8 PSAC) set a season high of 75 points, shooting 42.4 percent from the field and 40 percent from three-point range.
Shippensburg University Football alumnus Charles Headen III ’20 signs with CFL’s Edmonton Elks
Shippensburg University football alumnus Charles Headen III (Philadelphia, Pa./LaSalle College High) has signed a contract with the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Headen III is coming off a standout 2023 season with the Frisco Fighters of the Indoor Football League (IFL), where he was named Special Teams Player of the Year.
SHIP U. Women’s Basketball drops low-scoring affair at Kutztown, 54-38
The Shippensburg University women’s basketball team maintained a two-point halftime lead Saturday at Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division rival Kutztown but could not overcome a second-half cold spurt, dropping a 54-38 decision to the Golden Bears at Keystone Arena.
SHIP U. Women’s Basketball uses strong fourth quarter to win at Bloomsburg, 71-65
The Shippensburg University women’s basketball team flipped a five-point halftime deficit into a 12-point lead with two minutes left to go Friday night to claim its first road victory and its first Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) victory of the season, defeating Bloomsburg by a 71-65 score at Nelson Field House. Shippensburg (2-11, 1-6 PSAC) scored a season-high 71 points and committed a season-low 13 turnovers to snap a seven-game losing streak.
SHIP U. Women’s Basketball comes up short at No. 17 Cal (Pa.)
The Shippensburg University women’s basketball team battled at No. 17-ranked California (Pa.) but came up short, dropping a 67-45 decision to the Vulcans on Monday night in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) matchup at the Convocation Center. Shippensburg (1-8, 0-3 PSAC) took a one-point lead with two minutes remaining in the third quarter, rallying from an early 10-point deficit.
SHIP U. Men’s Basketball falls at No. 13 Cal (Pa.)
The Shippensburg University men’s basketball team dropped a 100-72 decision at No. 13-ranked California (Pa.) on Monday night in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) matchup at the Convocation Center. Shippensburg (4-3, 1-2 PSAC) hung with California (9-0, 2-0) early on, leading 18-16 at the 12-minute mark, before the Vulcans reeled off a 14-2 run to lead by 10 points, 30-20, with 7:13 left in the opening half.
SU's Garrett Quinan named 2023 PSAC Men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Year
Shippensburg University sophomore Garrett Quinan (Stewartstown, Pa./Kennard-Dale) was named the 2023 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Year on Thursday afternoon by the league office. Voting for the conference’s major awards is conducted by the league’s head coaches. Quinan becomes just the third Raider to ever be named the PSAC Men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Year, joining Alex Balla (2017) and Randy Lowe (1990).
Shippensburg University's Steve Spence named 2023 PSAC Men’s Cross Country Coach of the Year
Shippensburg University’s Steve Spence was named the 2023 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Men’s Cross Country Coach of the Year on Thursday afternoon by the league office. Voting for the conference’s major awards is conducted by the league’s head coaches. It is the first time since 2017 that Spence has been named the PSAC Men’s Cross Country Coach of the Year, and the seventh time overall he has been honored by his peers.
Bernard Bell III named PSAC Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week
Shippensburg University freshman Bernard Bell III (Hanover, Pa./South Western) was named the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week on Monday afternoon by the league office after matching a league-leading performance in the 60-meter hurdles on Saturday at Lehigh. At Lehigh’s Fast Times Before Finals, Bell III finished third in the finals of the 60-meter hurdles, running 8.32 seconds after running 8.35 seconds in the prelims.
Sasha Lee named PSAC Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week
Shippensburg University’s Sasha Lee (Philadelphia, Pa./Saint Basil Academy) was named the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week on Monday afternoon by the league office after achieving a new personal best in the 60-meter hurdles on Saturday at Lehigh. At Lehigh’s Fast Times Before Finals, Lee improved her personal best in the 60-meter hurdles with another NCAA provisional qualifier, this time enhancing her PR to 8.80 seconds during prelims.
SHIP U. Women’s Indoor Track & Field puts forth strong showing at Lehigh
The Shippensburg University women’s indoor track & field team delivered a number of solid performances Saturday in its final competition before the end of the semester at Lehigh’s Fast Times Before Finals at Rauch Fieldhouse. Sasha Lee (Philadelphia, Pa./Saint Basil Academy) improved her personal best in the 60-meter hurdles with another NCAA provisional qualifier, this time enhancing her PR to 8.80 seconds during prelims. Lee finished second in the finals with a time of 8.93 seconds.
SHIP U. Men’s Indoor Track & Field excels at Lehigh
The Shippensburg University men’s indoor track & field team put forth some noteworthy efforts Saturday in its last meet before the end of the semester at Lehigh’s Fast Times Before Finals at Rauch Fieldhouse. The 60-meter hurdles were quite impactful, as both Bernard Bell III (Hanover, Pa./South Western) and Jeovaughni Daniel (Newtown Square, Pa./Episcopal Academy (Marymount)) delivered significant personal bests.
SHIP U. Men’s Basketball drops nail biter at Bowie State, 70-69
The Shippensburg University men’s basketball team nearly rallied from a nine-point deficit midway through the second half but came up just short on the road at Bowie State on Wednesday night, dropping a 70-69 decision to the host Bulldogs at A.C. Jordan Arena. Shippensburg (4-3) and Bowie State (4-4) engaged in a seesaw affair that featured 21 lead changes, 17 in the first half alone, and 10 tie scores.
SU's Jazz Barry named PSAC Women’s Swimming Athlete of the Week
Shippensburg University freshman Jazz Barry (Silver Spring, Md./Bethesda Chevy Chase (LSU/Montgomery)) was named the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Women’s Swimming Athlete of the Week on Tuesday afternoon by the league office after completing a busy and productive weekend at Gettysburg. Over the course of a two-day meet at Gettysburg which was comprised entirely of timed finals, Barry swam a total of seven times – three times in individual events and four times in relays.
PREVIEW: 2023-24 SHIP U. Women’s Indoor Track & Field
The Shippensburg University women’s indoor track & field team begins its 2023-24 season this weekend at Bucknell, and with it commences the pursuit of a conference title defense. Shippensburg won the 2023 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Women’s Indoor Track & Field Championship, its first league title in five years. SU has won nine of the 21 total indoor league championships contested, the most of any PSAC school.
SU's Kearstin Davis named to 2023 AVCA All-Atlantic Region Volleyball Team
Shippensburg University sophomore setter Kearstin Davis (San Antonio, Tex./Reagan) was named Wednesday afternoon to the 2023 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-Atlantic Region Volleyball Team as an honorable mention selection. It is the second award of the postseason for Davis; she was previously named to the 2023 All-PSAC Eastern Division First Team.
SU's Gracen Nutt named to 2023 D2CCA All-Atlantic Region Volleyball Second Team
Shippensburg University freshman outside hitter Gracen Nutt (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Mechanicsburg Area) was named Wednesday afternoon to the 2023 Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) All-Atlantic Region Volleyball Second Team. Nutt earns her third award of the postseason; she was previously recognized as the 2023 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division Freshman of the Year and as a 2023 All-PSAC Eastern Division First Team award winner.
SHIP U. Men’s Swimming completes weekend in fifth place at F&M invitational
Freshman Mason Koeth finished right behind Ferlick in the ‘B’ final, placing tenth with a time of 46.59. Koeth’s time ranks eighth in school history in the event, his fourth top ten ranking in school history achieved this weekend. Junior Nathan VanNatter was the third Raider in the ‘B’ final of the 100 free, touching the wall in 47.80 for 16th place. Finals began with junior David Johnson taking sixth in the 1,650-yard freestyle with a time of 16:45.37.
SU's Women’s Swimming completes weekend in fifth place at F&M Invitational
The Shippensburg University women’s swimming team completed its weekend with a fifth-place finish at the 2023 Franklin & Marshall Invitational held at the Kunkel Aquatic Center. Junior Allie Keeling opened the final session for the Raiders in the 1,650-yard freestyle, taking fifth place in a time of 18:04.37. Keeling stayed consistent with her splits, with all her 50-yard times staying under 33.55 seconds.
SU's Volleyball to host 2023 PSAC Final Four, face Clarion in Semifinals
The Shippensburg University volleyball team will host the 2023 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Semifinals and Championship match this weekend at Heiges Field House, with the Raiders taking on West No. 2 seed Clarion at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the second of two semifinals. The winner will face either West No. 1 seed Gannon or East No. 2 seed East Stroudsburg at 7 p.m. Saturday in the PSAC title game.
Shippensburg University's Men’s Cross Country at the 2023 NCAA National Championships
The Shippensburg University men’s cross country team is in Missouri for the 2023 NCAA National Championships, and the Raiders will begin their 10K race at 12:15 p.m. EST Saturday. Shippensburg is making its first NCAA National Championships appearance as a team in five years – marking the first nationals run for each member of the team save for graduate Hayden Hunt (Shippensburg, Pa./Shippensburg Area) – an individual qualifier for the 2021 NCAA Championships.
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