Latest news with #Mastodons
The Independent
23-05-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Purdue Fort Wayne dropping baseball and softball amid university budget cuts and revenue sharing
Purdue Fort Wayne joined a line of schools dropping sports because of budget cuts and the looming era of revenue sharing with athletes, announcing Friday it would discontinue its baseball and softball programs immediately. The university announced $6 million in budget cuts Thursday, and discontinuing the two sports will save about $1 million. The Mastadons are members of the Horizon League and Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association and will sponsor 14 Division I sports. 'This is one of the saddest days in my 25 years as a Mastodon,' athletic director Kelley Hartley Hutton said. 'We know this news will upset our student-athletes, alumni and fans. It was not made lightly, and we are committed to supporting those affected through this transition.' Harley Hutton said budget challenges across the university, in combination with changes in the NCAA model, led to a re-evaluation of the athletic program. Stephen F. Austin announced Thursday it would drop bowling, men's and women's golf and beach volleyball. Eastern Illinois announced on May 12 it would discontinue men's and women's tennis. ___
Associated Press
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Purdue Fort Wayne dropping baseball and softball amid university budget cuts and revenue sharing
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Purdue Fort Wayne joined a line of schools dropping sports because of budget cuts and the looming era of revenue sharing with athletes, announcing Friday it would discontinue its baseball and softball programs immediately. The university announced $6 million in budget cuts Thursday, and discontinuing the two sports will save about $1 million. The Mastadons are members of the Horizon League and Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association and will sponsor 14 Division I sports. 'This is one of the saddest days in my 25 years as a Mastodon,' athletic director Kelley Hartley Hutton said. 'We know this news will upset our student-athletes, alumni and fans. It was not made lightly, and we are committed to supporting those affected through this transition.' Harley Hutton said budget challenges across the university, in combination with changes in the NCAA model, led to a re-evaluation of the athletic program. Stephen F. Austin announced Thursday it would drop bowling, men's and women's golf and beach volleyball. Eastern Illinois announced on May 12 it would discontinue men's and women's tennis. ___ AP college sports:
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kulick: Family-friendly program on dinosaurs, prehistory set for May 24
This Sunday is the day when Hallmark and the phone companies remind you, 'Call your mother!' I'm here to remind you the same: Call, visit, have dinner, just make sure you take the time to appreciate the mom or mom-like person or persons in your life. But first, highlighting an upcoming event that is a favorite of those of us who grew up with Dino of the Flintstones, Barney and Jurassic Park's dinosaurs in our childhood. On Saturday, May 24, beginning at 2 p.m., the Friends of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area are hosting a great program that highlights the return of "Mastodons, Trilobites, and Dinosaurs" at the Middle Smithfield Township Community Center at 5200 Milford Road, East Stroudsburg. Fact: Pennsylvania's best preserved giant mastodon was discovered right here in our backyard! This is a family-friendly event presented by Dr. Paul Kovalski. The program covers the prehistoric sites within the Delaware Water Gap area as well as the greater view of the treasures and diversity of our prehistoric past within the national park system. Children and adults will enjoy the enthusiasm and knowledge that Dr. Paul brings to his presentation, and active participation is encouraged! He engages children and adults deeply into his presentations and loves to share his extensive knowledge of the earth's history with all ages. There will be a large display of skulls, bones, and a real dinosaur footprint that Dr. Paul has collected over the years. Plus, there will even be real dinosaur age fossils that will be given to the attendees! Plus, he has exciting new information on the Marshalls Creek Mastodon! Yep, found right here in our backyard! Dr. Paul has an exciting story on each of his examples of Earth's creature's past within his display. Adults and children will all be entertained with stories and learn how to properly start a collection of your own. Etiquette is key and you will learn how to properly alert local geologists and anthropologists when and if you do find something. You never know how important it could be! Dr. Paul Kovalski is a retired dentist and forensic scientist with a background in paleontology. He is very passionate about our national parks and earned the nickname "Dr. Dinosaur" after discovering a hadrosaur bone at a fossil dig. In 2016 he finished visiting every unit in the national park system and was also named "Volunteer of the Year" at our own park, the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area! The event is free to members of the Friends of DWGNRA as well as those under 18. (Bring the kids!) Non-members are welcome and there is a suggested $5 per person donation. Finally, if you would indulge me for a bit, I am giving a shout out and sincere and loving 'thank you' to my mom. Although women are often known to defer answering their age, at 92, Mom is more than willing to proudly admit to hers. Sharp as a tack, she puts me to shame when it comes to current affairs, how to stay healthy, remembering all the family birthdays and events, and notable is that she is now celebrating her 50th year as a volunteer for Bushkill Emergency Corps. Her current 'job' is meticulously keeping the books (by hand) as the financial secretary. It's a valuable job and she takes it very seriously. Thank goodness for that, since the CPA appreciates her work for sure. So, wishing a very happy Mother's Day with love to my Mom! Sending happy Mother's Day wishes as well to all those who have been there as a mom or mom stand-in and have made both the sacrifices and shared their loving care for those near and dear to them! Debbie Kulick is an EMT who writes a weekly news column for the Pocono Record. This article originally appeared on Pocono Record: Kulick: Program on dinosaurs, prehistory is May 24 in Middle Smithfield
Associated Press
31-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Purdue Fort Wayne and Cleveland State square off in NIT
Fort Wayne, Indiana; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Purdue Fort Wayne and Cleveland State meet in the National Invitation Tournament. The Mastodons are 20-3 against Horizon opponents and 7-5 in non-conference play. Purdue Fort Wayne ranks second in the Horizon with 24.0 defensive rebounds per game led by Lauren Ross averaging 4.2. The Vikings are 15-7 against Horizon opponents. Cleveland State is seventh in the Horizon with 8.0 offensive rebounds per game led by Macey Fegan averaging 1.7. Purdue Fort Wayne averages 76.3 points, 15.6 more per game than the 60.7 Cleveland State allows. Cleveland State averages 6.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.9 more makes per game than Purdue Fort Wayne gives up. The teams play for the fourth time in conference play this season. Purdue Fort Wayne won the last meeting 83-65 on March 10. Amellia Bromenschenkel scored 23 points points to help lead the Mastodons to the victory. TOP PERFORMERS: Ross is scoring 15.2 points per game with 5.0 rebounds and 2.1 assists for the Mastodons. Bromenschenkel is averaging 13.3 points over the past 10 games. Sara Guerreiro is averaging 10.6 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists for the Vikings. Mickayla Perdue is averaging 19.9 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Mastodons: 7-3, averaging 74.1 points, 29.8 rebounds, 15.5 assists, 7.9 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 47.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 60.7 points per game. Vikings: 6-4, averaging 70.0 points, 34.1 rebounds, 15.0 assists, 6.0 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.1 points. ___
Washington Post
30-03-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Purdue Fort Wayne, Butler meet in NIT
Butler Bulldogs (16-17, 5-14 Big East) at Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (26-8, 20-3 Horizon) Fort Wayne, Indiana; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Purdue Fort Wayne and Butler play in the National Invitation Tournament. The Mastodons have gone 20-3 against Horizon teams, with a 6-5 record in non-conference play. Purdue Fort Wayne is fourth in the Horizon in rebounding with 31.8 rebounds. Amellia Bromenschenkel paces the Mastodons with 5.2 boards. The Bulldogs are 5-14 against Big East opponents. Butler ranks fourth in the Big East shooting 33.3% from 3-point range. Purdue Fort Wayne averages 76.0 points, 13.1 more per game than the 62.9 Butler gives up. Butler has shot at a 42.6% rate from the field this season, 4.8 percentage points higher than the 37.8% shooting opponents of Purdue Fort Wayne have averaged. TOP PERFORMERS: Lauren Ross is averaging 15.4 points for the Mastodons. Bromenschenkel is averaging 11.6 points over the last 10 games. Karsyn Norman is averaging 3.5 points for the Bulldogs. Kilyn McGuff is averaging 14.3 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Mastodons: 7-3, averaging 72.8 points, 30.3 rebounds, 14.9 assists, 8.2 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 46.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 59.8 points per game. Bulldogs: 4-6, averaging 57.4 points, 26.1 rebounds, 15.7 assists, 5.2 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 43.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.0 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
