Slippery Rock University defensive end Marcus Martin, of West Mifflin, has been named one of eight national finalists for the Gene Upshaw Division II Lineman of the Year Award. Martin, a junior, had nine sacks this season, and broke the SRU and PSAC sack records. This is the fourth time since 2010 and third consecutive year that a Rock player has been named a finalist. Current Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman Brandon Fusco won the award in 2010.The Slippery Rock University women’s basketball team rebounded from its first loss of the season with an impressive 72-65 victory at Kutztown University Sunday afternoon in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference competition.
The win improves The Rock’s record to 3-1 overall and 1-1 in the PSAC. Slippery Rock has now started the season 3-1 in each of the last two seasons. The last time Slippery Rock started 3-1 in consecutive years was 2004-05 / 2005-06. Kutztown drops to 1-3 overall and 0-2 in league games with the loss. Karns City graduate and Rock freshman LeeAnn Gibson had the best game of her young career with nine points and six rebounds.
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