Apr 16, 2008

Tyler Mentzer, Kyle Noonan and Shannon Shippey Earn Weekly Conference and Region Honors

Three Philadelphia University student-athletes were honored by their respective conferences for performances during the week of April 7-13, 2008. From the baseball team, second baseman Tyler Mentzer (shown above) was named Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Player of the Week; while Kyle Noonan took home CACC Co-Pitcher of the Week accolades. Shannon Shippey then collected Player of the Week honors in women's lacrosse from the East Coast Conference (ECC). In addition, Mentzer was also tabbed as Player of the Week by the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC).

Mentzer, a sophomore from Gettysburg, Pa. (Delone Catholic HS), hit .577 (15-for-26) in a 6-2 week for the Rams; with a .686 on-base percentage, 12 RBI and 11 runs scored. He also hit two home runs, four doubles, and stole three bases. Mentzer collected multiple hits in five games, including three, 3-hit performances. He also had three, 3-RBI games.

Noonan (shown below left), a junior right-hander from Morristown, N.J. (Morristown HS), pitched brilliantly in his two starts, both wins. He allowed one earned run and scattered seven hits in 16.0 IP, striking out 10 batters. His victories at Caldwell and at home versus Chestnut Hill helped the Rams vault their way to second place in the CACC standings at week's end.

Shippey (shown below right), a senior attacker from Freeport, N.Y. (Freeport HS), scored nine goals on 17 shots and added eight assists in a 3-0 week for the Lady Rams. She notched six points (4g, 2a) against Georgian Court including the game-winner, and picked up eight points (4g, 4a) against St. Thomas Aquinas. She then added three points (1g, 2a) and scooped up three ground balls against Wilmington.

Kyle Noonan

Shannon Shippey


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