Sun coverage: Alumni Report

Charlotte baseball getting quite a lift from 2 local pitchers

While McDonogh alum Joe Yermal has posted a 7-0 record along with a 2.73 ERA for the University of Charlotte baseball team, it is reliever Bryan Hamilton (Mount St. Joseph) who keeps delivering out of the bullpen for the 49ers.

Home-grown hitters power Blue Hens

Delaware freshman third baseman Michelle Grap (Centennial) was leading the team in home runs and RBIs with five and 25, respectively, through Tuesday, in addition to collecting 14 walks, having a .494 slugging percentage and a .362 on-base percentage.

Mullan, Wedell combine to make strong impact for Shippensburg softball

Freshman outfielder Jill Mullan and junior catcher Rachelle Wedell, both from Northeast High in Anne Arundel County, have been starting all season for the traditionally strong Shippensburg softball team.

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Siena's Hasbrouck honored

While the Siena College athletics Web site continues to celebrate the school's big upset over Vanderbilt nearly two weeks after the opening-round game in the NCAA men's basketball tournament, the Saints' Kenny Hasbrouck (Cardinal Gibbons) has been honored for his outstanding play this season, which included a dominating performance against the Commodores.

Overholtzer drives pitchers batty for UNC-Greensboro

Former Arundel standout Corey Overholtzer has settled into a .531 batting average for UNC-Greensboro after a .714 start in his first 14 at-bats for the Spartans.

Delaney thriving in ACC

The pounding around the boards is a lot harder these days, the elbows are thrown more viciously, tempers flare easily and Virginia Tech freshman guard Malcolm Delaney (Towson Catholic) seems to be enjoying every minute of it.

Ex-NDP athlete on track

Lexi Kauffman (Notre Dame Prep) has left the cold and chill of the Baltimore lacrosse fields behind for the more balmy spring weather conditions and beach life down south while running track at UNC-Wilmington.

Ex-Douglass player Dorsey, Memphis rising to occasion

Joey Dorsey can never relax as long as Memphis basketball coach John Calipari is around to keep driving the powerful 6-foot-9, 265-pound senior forward.

Ricky Harris sparks Minutemen, says he's loyal to Baltimore

University of Massachusetts guard Ricky Harris (Calvert Hall) said he never meant to criticize his hometown earlier this season when he was quoted on a school Web site as saying, "If I had 1 billion dollars, I would take my family out of Baltimore."

Wilhelm compiles 20 soccer shutouts for Ithaca

Ithaca College soccer goalkeeper Andy Wilhelm (Centennial) is building quite a resume in the net with 20 career shutouts through his junior season at the upstate New York school.

Accolades pile up for Penn State midfielder

Penn State center midfielder Zoe Bouchelle (Notre Dame Prep) has experienced the highs and lows of women's college soccer.

Bel Air twins matched again in Ivies

Thanksgiving Day should be a lot less eventful this year at the Bel Air home of Drew Berry and Brenda Fowler-Berry.

USC standout keeps eye on NCAA butterfly

Southern California senior butterfly swimmer Emily Goetsch (Roland Park) has experienced mostly a dreamlike ride through a tradition-steeped world that athletes encounter at the vast Los Angeles school that offers a little bit of everything, including a Hollywood atmosphere.

In background, GW's Walker backs teammates

George Washington defensive midfielder Joachim Walker (Mount St. Joseph) has had a steady soccer career for the Colonials that began with a trip to the NCAA tournament his freshman year.

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Horwath scaling heights for Badgers

Wisconsin soccer goalkeeper Alex Horwath (McDonogh) stands 6 feet 4, weighs close to 200 pounds and has a towering presence in the goal that is intimidating, to say the least.

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A. Smith quickly hits stride with Villanova

Ali Smith (Atholton), a freshman cross country runner at Villanova, had no idea what to expect Sept. 15, when she was preparing for her first collegiate meet at White Clay Creek State Park in Newark, Del.

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Wheeler aids York streak in soccer

Senior striker Andrew Wheeler (Patapsco) has already scored eight goals and handed out five assists in six games, leading a fast-starting York College soccer team to a 6-0 record this season and extending the nation's longest Division III unbeaten streak.