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Nick Busillo May 9: Busillo named to All-CC baseball team
Senior designated hitter Nick Busillo (left) earned All-Centennial Conference honorable mention in baseball.

MuhlBox MuhlBox: Senior Profiles
Women's Tennis
Men's Tennis
Men's Lacrosse
Women's Lacrosse
Baseball
Softball
Golf
Track & Field Part 1 | Part 2

Devon Barber Erica Wenzel May 8: Kline named CC softball player of the year; Barber, Wenzel honored
Three Muhlenberg softball players earned All-CC honors. Sophomore Kelly Kline was named the player of the year, while sophomore Erica Wenzel (left) was named to the second team and junior Devon Barber (right) earned honorable mention.

MuhlBox MuhlBox: Athletes of the Week
Tara Keegan and Peter Rice of the track and field teams are are Muhlenberg's athletes of the week.

MuleVideo MuleVideo: Centennial Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships
highlights from the championship meet

Peter Rice Tyler Bauer May 6: Track teams grab four golds on final day of CC meet
The Muhlenberg track and field teams closed up the CC Championship weekend by grabbing four gold medals. Senior Peter Rice (left) took home the 400-meter gold and was also a part of two winning relay teams. Freshman Tyler Bauer (right) took home the gold in the javelin by tossing a personal best on his final throw.

Tara Keegan Michael Baer May 5: Track teams add eight placewinners on day two of CC meet
The Muhlenberg track and field teams had good second days at the CC Championships. Junior Tara Keegan (left) took bronze in the heptathlon, while senior Michael Baer (right) finished fifth in the decathlon.

Erin Saucier May 4: Pole vaulters win medals at CC meet
Sophomore Erin Saucier (left) set a new personal best to win the pole vault on the first day of the CC Championships.

May 3: Track and field championship preview
The Muhlenberg track and field teams will try to improve upon their finishes from the indoor season at the CC Outdoor Championships at Ursinus.

May 3: Matte Award ends in tie
Muhlenberg retained the trophy awarded to the team with the better record in head-to-head competition against local rival Moravian.

Emily Szulman May 2: Szulman earns All-CC women’s tennis honors
Sophomore Emily Szulman (right) was named second-team All-Centennial Conference in singles.

Chris Manfredonia MuhlBox MuhlBox: Where Have You Gone, Joe DiMaggio?
A closer look at Muhlenberg freshman baseball player Chris Manfredonia (left) and his school record hitting streak.

Angela Napoletano May 1: Three women’s lax players named All-CC
Senior Angela Napoletano (right) was one of three Muhlenberg women's lacrosse players to earn All-Centennial Conference honors.

Alexandra Chili May 1: Chili named LVAIAW Most Outstanding basketball athlete
Senior Alexandra Chili (left) is the first Mule to win the Lehigh Valley Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women's Most Outstanding basketball athlete award.

Kelsey Jones April 30: Jones named pitcher of the week
Freshman Kelsey Jones (right) was named the Centennial Conference pitcher of the week after going 2-0 and picking up a save.

MuhlBox MuhlBox: Athletes of the Week
Kelsey Jones (softball) and Nick Rispoli (lacrosse) are Muhlenberg's athletes of the week.

Brian Beck April 29: Beck slam gives baseball win in finale
Senior Brian Beck (left) hit a grand slam in the final at-bat of his career to lift the Muhlenberg baseball past regionally Johns Hopkins, 12-7, in its last game of the 2012 season.

April 29: Golf teams sixth, fifth at CC Championships
The Muhlenberg men's golf team finished sixth, while the women's squad came in fifth at the Centennial Conference Championships.

Shelby Smith April 28: Softball sweeps F&M on bittersweet Senior Day
Despite sweeping Franklin & Marshall, the Muhlenberg softball team was eliminated from the Centennial Conference playoff race on a tiebreaker. Shleby Smith (right), one of two seniors honored between games, scored a run in each end of the doubleheader.

Nick Rispoli April 28: Men's lacrosse falls on record-breaking Senior Night
Despite a record night in the faceoff X by senior Nick Rispoli (left), the Muhlenberg men's lacrosse team fell to Haverford, 14-11, in its season finale ... The baseball team was swept by Washington on Senior Day.

David Kurtis Stephanie Carnevale April 28: Track teams tune up for CC meet
The Muhlenberg track and field teams competed at the Lehigh Games in their final competition before the Centennial Conference Championships. Senior David Kurtis (left) finished seventh in the intermediate hurdles, and sophomore Stephanie Carnevale (right) was second in the high hurdles.

Jake Ullmann April 27: Men's 4x400 team wins at Penn Relays
Sophomore Jake Ullmann (right) was a member of the Muhlenberg relay team that took first place in the 4x400 at the Penn Relays.

Ben Berkowitz April 27: Men’s tennis beats Moravian for Matte tie
The Muhlenberg men’s tennis team beat Moravian, 8-1, to clinch a tie for the Matte Award. Sophomore (left) was one of three Mules to win at both singles and doubles.

April 26: Men’s golf championship preview
The Muhlenberg men’s golf team is in search of its fifth straight top-five finish at the Centennial Conference Championship.

April 26: Women’s golf championship preview
The Muhlenberg women’s golf team will be competing in the team race for the first time in three season at this weekend’s Centennial Conference Championship.

MuhlBox MuhlBox: We’re Honored
Several Mule athletes won awards at Muhlenberg's annual Honnors Convocation

April 25: Softball bats erupt in sweep of Centenary
The Muhlenberg softball team outscored the Cyclones 19-6 to pick up the non-conference sweep.

MuhlBox MuhlBox: Basketball Special Teams
The Muhlenberg men's and women's basketball teams took some time recently to help out at a Special Olympics practice session.

April 24: Men's golf finishes fourth at Lehigh Valley Cup
The Muhlenberg men's golf team came in fourth in the local tournament.

MuhlBox MuhlBox: Athletes of the Week
Kelsey Elmer (lacrosse) and Brian Beck (baseball) are Muhlenberg's athletes of the week.

Jennifer Goldberg April 22: Women's tennis season ends at No. 23 TCNJ
Freshman Jennifer Goldberg (left) picked up her 22nd win of the year at No. 3 singles for the lone point in the Muhlenberg women's tennis season-ending loss at 23rd-ranked New Jersey.

Andrew Brod April 21: Men's tennis tops Ursinus on Senior Day
The Muhlenberg men's tennis team closed out the CC season with a 5-4 Senior Day win over Ursinus. Senior Andrew Brod (right) picked up an 8-6 win at No. 3 doubles.

Kelsey Elmer April 21: Women's lacrosse drops another heartbreaker in finale
The Muhlenberg women's lacrosse team closed out its season with its fifth one-goal loss, 16-15 to Ursinus. In the last game of her career, senior Kelsey Elmer (left) scored a career-high five goals.

William Lowrey April 21: Middle distance runners pace track and field at Moravian
The Muhlenberg track and field teams competed at Moravian for the second weekend in a row. Senior William Lowrey (right) was one of three Mules to place in the steeplechase with a time that landed in the top six on the all-time performance list.

Nick Busillo April 20: Long balls do not end long drought for baseball
Home runs by seniors Nick Busillo (left) and Brian Beck did not prevent the Muhlenberg baseball team from dropping its 10th straight game, 6-4 at Dickinson.

Chris DiMaio April 19: Men's golf finishes second at Alvernia
Sophomore Chris DiMaio (right) shot a birdie 2 on a 203-yard par-3 hole and tied for sixth with a 79 as the Muhlenberg men's golf team finished second at the Alvernia Spring Invitational.

April 18: Softball draws up split with Drew
Junior Devon Barber went 2-for-3 with three RBI to help the Muhlenberg softball team defeat Drew, 9-1, in the first game of a doubleheader. The Rangers took the nightcap, 4-3.

Sarah Hetrick April 18: Women's lacrosse drops heartbreaker at Dickinson
The Muhlenberg women's lacrosse came back from four goals down to force overtime and led twice in the first extra period but wound up losing to Dickinson, 14-13, in double OT. Senior Sarah Hetrick (right) scored one of the Mules' second-half goals.

Angie Sisco April 17: Softball splits at Dickinson
Junior Angie Sisco (left) scattered seven hits in a complete-game effort as the Muhlenberg softball team defeated Dickinson, 9-2, in the second game of a twinight doubleheader. The Red Devils scored late to win the opener, 1-0.

Christina Bryde April 17: Bryde ties for low score at women's golf tourney
Freshman Christina Bryde (right) of the Muhlenberg women's golf team shot an 84 to tie for first at the Ursinus Invitational. The Mules finished fourth.

Christopher Lucarelli April 16: Men's golf shoots record-low round
The Muhlenberg men's golf team set a school record by shooting a 294 in the second round of the Penn State Harrisburg Spring Classic. Tournament runner-up Christopher Lucarelli (left) contributed to the mark with a 74, matching his score from the first round.

MuhlBox MuhlBox: Athletes of the Week
Samantha Mayden (track and field) and Christopher Lucarelli (golf) are Muhlenberg's athletes of the week.

Linda Andrews April 15: Andrews achieves milestone vs. McDaniel
An 8-1 win by the Muhlenberg women's tennis team at McDaniel gave head coach Linda Andrews (right) her 200th career victory.

Jordan Rutt April 15: Men's tennis beats McDaniel for first spring win
The Muhlenberg men's tennis team swept doubles play en route to its first win of the spring season, 7-2 at McDaniel. Senior Jordan Rutt (left) won at both doubles and singles, including a 6-1, 6-1 victory at No. 1 singles.

Becky Ritter April 14: Women's lacrosse cruises by Bryn Mawr
The Muhlenberg women's lacrosse team scored nine goals in the first 10:12 and went on to defeat Bryn Mawr, 17-2, for its first Centennial Conference win of the season. Senior Becky Ritter (right) scored two goals, doubling her career total coming in.

Samantha Mayden Darnell Davis April 14: Mayden breaks school record in 5K; Relays strong at Moravian
The Muhlenberg track and field teams competed - and succeeded - at two venues. At the Bucknell Distance Night, junior Samantha Mayden (left) broke the school record in the 5,000 by more than seven seconds. At Moravian's Coach P Invitational, sophomore Darnell Davis (right) was a part of two relay teams that made the Mules' all-time performance list.

Chris Manfredonia April 14: Baseball swept, but Manfredonia breaks record
Freshman Chris Manfredonia (left) hit safely in both games to extend his hitting streak to a school-record 18 games, but the Muhlenberg baseball team was swept at Gettysburg, 13-8 and 9-3.

Nina Sanders April 13: Women's tennis drops Washington in CC showdown
The Muhlenberg women's tennis team edged Washington, 5-4, in an important matchup of teams vying for a playoff berth. Sophomore Nina Sanders (right) teamed up with classmate Emily Szulman for a pivotal 8-6 win at No. 1 doubles.

Michael Baer April 13: Multi athletes achieve personal bests
Senior Michael Baer (left) was one of three members of the Muhlenberg track and field teams to score a personal best in the decathlon or heptathlon at Kutztown's Mondschein Multi.

April 12: Softball bats kept quiet in doubleheader loss to Moravian
The Muhlenberg softball team managed only six hits and an unearned run in two games and was swept by Moravian, 3-0 and 6-1.

Emily Robbins April 11: Women's tennis beats Ursinus on Senior Day
Emily Robbins (right), one of two seniors honored before the match, picked up her first career win at No. 3 doubles to help the Muhlenberg women's tennis team defeat Ursinus, 8-1.

April 11: Women's lax falls at Swarthmore in final seconds
The Muhlenberg women's lacrosse team suffered its third straight one-goal loss what Swarthmore scored with 2 seconds left to claim a 15-14 decision.

Colleen O'Donnell April 10: Softball powers up to beat Eastern
The Muhlenberg softball team set a school record with four home runs, including two by sophomore Colleen O'Donnell (left), in an 8-1 win in the first game of a doubleheader at Eastern. The Mules dropped the nightcap, 7-6.

MuhlBox MuhlBox: Division III Week
three looks at the unique Division III experience

Faculty Perspective
Coach Perspective
Student-Athlete Perspective

April 10: Baseball comeback falls short at Swarthmore
Trailing by five runs entering the ninth, the Muhlenberg baseball team got the tying run to the plate but eventually lost, 8-6.

Kelsey Jones April 9: Two softball players honored
Freshman Kelsey Jones (left) and sophomore Kelly Kline of the Muhlenberg softball team were named Centennial conference pitcher and co-player of the week, respectively.

MuhlBox MuhlBox: Kline Drives
Kelly Kline has Muhlenberg softball fans on the edge of their seats and opposing coaches scratching their heads.

Kelly Kline April 7: Softball splits with McDaniel as Kline breaks HR record
Sophomore Kelly Kline (right) hit home runs in three straight at-bats to break the program's single-season record as the Muhlenberg softball team split a doubleheader with first-place McDaniel, winning 9-3 and losing 13-7.

Erin Saucier Bobby McGetrick April 7: Track and field teams enjoy sunshine at home meet
The Muhlenberg track and field teams had good performances in good weather at the Muhlenberg Invitational. Sophomore Erin Saucier (left) finished third in the pole vault and fourth in the discus, and sophomore Bobby McGetrick (right) was second in the steeplechase.

Jonathan Fritog April 7: Long days for men's lacrosse, baseball
In a game that started more than three hours late, the Muhlenberg men's lacrosse team fell at McDaniel, 10-8. Senior defenseman Jonathan Fritog (left) scored the first two points of his career. The baseball team was swept at Franklin & Marshall, losing the first game 7-6 in 12 innings.

Kaitlyn McCaffrey April 6: Late rally falls short for women's lacrosse
The Muhlenberg women's lacrosse team cut a seven-goal second-half deficit to one but could not tie the game and lost to McDaniel, 15-14. Sophomore Kaitlyn McCaffrey (right), returning to the starting lineup for the first time since suffering an injury in the second game of the season, picked up six ground balls and caused three turnovers.

April 5: Baseball, men's tennis drop CC matchups
The Muhlenberg baseball team lost at home to Haverford, 8-2. The men's tennis team fell at Gettysburg, 7-1.

MuleVideo MuleVideo: softball vs. Haverford
highlights of the doubleheader sweep

Gabriela Contino April 4: Women's tennis falls at Haverford
The Muhlenberg women's tennis team lost at Haverford, 5-4, in a match that came down to a third-set tiebreaker at No. 2 singles. Sophomore Gabriela Contino (left) picked up her first win of the season at No. 5 singles.

MuhlBox MuhlBox: Diamond Insanity
a look at the high-scoring ways of the Muhlenberg softball team

Alyssa Schell April 3: Softball scores 23 runs in sweep of Haverford
The Muhlenberg softball team erupted for 23 runs in a home doubleheader sweep of Haverford. Freshman Alyssa Schell (right) hit a two-run single in the opener and a two-run triple in the nigtcap.

April 3: Baseball, men's tennis fall to Haverford
The Muhlenberg baseball team lost at Haverford, 6-2, while the men's tennis team fell at home to the Fords, 8-1.

Jay Salasko MuhlBox: Winning the Draw
Jay Salasko (left) is one of two seniors on the Muhlenberg men's lacrosse team who traded in his pole for a pencil for a recent art project.

April 2: Kline named player of the week
For the second time this season, slugging sophomore Kelly Kline of the Muhlenberg softball team was named Centennial Conference player of the week.

MuhlBox MuhlBox: Athletes of the Week
Freshman Christian Ferlan (baseball) and sophomore Kelly Kline (softball) are Muhlenberg's athletes of the week.

Heather Porrini April 1: Softball splits one-run games at Gettysburg
After dropping the first game, 9-8, the Muhlenberg softball team came back to earn a split at Gettysburg by winning the nightcap, 7-6. Freshman Heather Porrini (left) got the final two outs to record her first career save.

Nick Gies April 1: Baseball wins non-conference game at Centenary
Freshman Nick Gies (right) pitched 5 2/3 shutout innings to earn the win in his first career start as the Muhlenberg baseball team defeated Centenary, 7-3.

Tyler Bauer April 1: Track teams open outdoor season
The Muhlenberg track and field teams competed for the first time outdoors at the Lafayette 7-Way Invitational. Freshman Tyler Bauer (left), in his first time throwing the javelin for the Mules, finished fourth and landed in fifth place on the program's all-time performance list.

Jessica Costa March 31: Softball splits with Washington in first CC home games
The Muhlenberg softball team split a home Centennial Conference doubleheader with Washington, winning the first game, 10-3, and dropping the nightcap, 7-6. Junior Jessica Costa (right) went 2-for-3 with two RBI in the opener.

Christian Ferlan March 31: Pitchers sparkle in baseball split at McDaniel
The Muhlenberg baseball team's pitchers allowed only three earned runs in a doubleheader split at McDaniel. Freshman Christian Ferlan (left) tossed eight strong innings in the nightcap to improve to 4-0.

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