Harrison, Griepsma Named Athletes Of The Week :: The men's hockey team earned Team of the Week honors.

March 17, 2008

Male Athlete of the Week
Hudson Harrison, Wrestling
Senior Hudson Harrison became the third wrestler in school history to be an NCAA Division II national runner-up, placing second at the national championships this weekend and becoming an All-American for the first time. Harrison opened with a 13-6 win over Nebraska-Omaha's Aaron Denson and then defeated Wisconsin-Parkside's Kyle Becker to advance to the semifinals after day one. On day two, he stunned North Carolina Pembroke's J.J. Davis by pinning him in 4:53, an opponent who had defeated Harrison 9-3 just a week earlier. In the championship, Harrison suffered just his ninth loss of the season, a 8-2 defeat to Mankato's Andy Pickar.

Honor roll - Adam Gray, Baseball; Tim Hansson, Tennis; Kyle King, Tennis; Scott Monzel, Baseball; Dave Newman, Volleyball; Matt Pierce, Hockey; Chris Risi, Hockey; Josh Shields, Wrestling; Jeff Terminesi, Hockey

Female Athlete of the Week
Rachel Griepsma, Water Polo
Freshman Rachel Griepsma showed the poise of a veteran Friday, scoring with 1:12 left in regulation as Mercyhurst defeated Cal Lutheran 8-7 at the Michigan Invitational. She had four goals, three assists, two steals and four drawn ejections to lead the Lakers in that contest. Griepsma followed that up with a career-high seven goals and added an assist, two steals and two drawn ejections in a 15-5 win over Carthage.

Honor roll - Meghan Agosta, Hockey; Kim Ezzo, Tennis; Chrissy Genian, Water Polo; Breanna Haggerty, Lacrosse; Jessie Horeth, Lacrosse; Meghan Raynor, Tennis; Christine Somera, Water Polo

Team of the Week
Men's Hockey
The Mercyhurst men's hockey team came up just short in its attempt to earn a bid to the NCAA Division I National Championships. Seeded No. 5 for the Atlantic Hockey Tournament, the Lakers defeated No. 4 seed Air Force 4-1 Friday and then stunned top-seeded Army 4-2 Saturday. Mercyhurst advanced to the championship game against No. 3 seed Air Force and the Lakers led on two occasions in the third period. Air Force came back to tie the game and send it into overtime. After a scoreless 20-minute overtime session, the Falcons finally ended the game with a goal just 56 seconds into the second overtime, ending Mercyhurst's run through the AH Tournament. Matt Pierce, Chris Risi and Jeff Terminesi were named to the all-tournament team.