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Medical school's class of 2014 to receive 'white coat of compassion'
September 2, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky.  Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine (PCSOM) will formally welcome members of the Class of 2014 during a traditional White Coat Ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 11, at 7 p.m. in Booth Auditorium. White coat ceremonies are rites of passage for beginning medical students. White represents purity, healing and the pr... read more...

PCSOM CME and alumni weekend
September 2, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine (PCSOM) will be hosting a Primary Care Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Alumni Weekend Sept. 10-12. The program is anticipated to offer 17 hours of American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Category 1-A CME credit, pending the approval of the AOA Council of Continuing Medica... read more...

Volleyball rallies past VI 3-2
August 31, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Two very evenly-matched volleyball teams hooked up Tuesday night at the Pikeville College Gym, and when the smoke cleared the home team escaped with a 3-2 win over Virginia Intermont College. The win evened Pikeville’s record at 3-3 on the young season and made them winners of three straight contests for first-year coach Anna... read more...

Davenport, Johnson named women's soccer POWs
August 31, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – The Pikeville College women’s soccer teams opened the 2010 season with an unbeaten week, and late Monday two members of the team were named players of the week in the Mid-South Conference. Senior Becky Davenport and junior Meagan Johnson are the first players of the week this season, the conference announced on Monday. Dav... read more...

Volleyball Bears knock off Johnson Bible
August 30, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – The Pikeville College volleyball team picked up its second straight win, knocking off Johnson Bible College 3-0 Monday night. The win raised first-year Coach Anna Bevins’ club to 2-3 on the season. The Bears can even their mark on Tuesday night when they entertain Virginia Intermont College at 6:30 at the Pikeville College Gy... read more...

Volleyball opens 1-3 in Cumberland U event
August 30, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – The Pikeville College volleyball team opened the 2010 season by going 1-3 in a tournament in Tennessee. The Bears opened the season by going 1-3 in the Volleydawg Classic at Cumberland University in Lebanon. Pikeville lost to Reinhardt 3-0 (23-25, 24-26, 24-26) and to Faulkner 3-2 (25-23, 16-25, 25-19, 16-25, 7-15) on Friday. ... read more...

Women's soccer hands Serrano first college win
August 29, 2010
PAINTSVILLE, Ky. – Pikeville College picked up the first win in the collegiate career of Coach Julio Serrano as the Bears blanked Midway College 3-0 Sunday afternoon. Junior defender Ashley Crutcher scored two of the three goals to help Pikeville remain undedeated on the young season at 1-0-1. For the second straight home game, the Bears ... read more...

No. 1 Lindsey Wilson knocks off men's soccer 6-0
August 28, 2010
HAZARD, Ky. – Senior forward Carnell Learmond scored five goals to lead Lindsey Wilson College, the nation’s No. 1 team, to a 6-0 win over Pikeville College Saturday night. The match was played nearly entirely in the Lindsey Wilson end of the field. They had 28 shots compared to only three for the Bears, and shots on goal were 14-2. The wi... read more...

Pikeville College celebrates 122 years
August 27, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky.  In the early history of Pikeville College there is a story of how “the Derriana,” a student dormitory, came to be. It was a much-needed addition to the growing campus and named in memory of the donor’s sister. The significance of this special gift to the College was not lost on Emil Suter, the Swiss stonecutter who worked m... read more...

Women's soccer opens season with draw
August 26, 2010
PAINTSVILLE, Ky. – The first athletics contest of the 2010-11 school year ended in a draw. Pikeville College’s women’s soccer team opened the season with a 2-2 tie against Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) University in a match played at Johnson Central High School. Freed-Hardeman (2-0-1) dominated on the offensive end, outshooting Pikeville 32-8 and... read more...

Pikeville College experiences record growth
August 23, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. When undergraduate classes began on Monday, Pikeville College welcomed the largest freshman class in the school’s history. But the good news didn’t stop there. Early registration numbers for freshmen and transfer students climbed to 525, which more than doubled from last year. Classes are full, the campus is buzzing with exciteme... read more...

Soccer teams to play home openers out of Pikeville
August 23, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Construction delays will cause the Pikeville College soccer teams to travel for their home openers this week. The new soccer complex, being built by the City of Pikeville at Bob Amos Park, will not be ready in time for this week’s opening games, and as a result the college coaches have scrambled to find sites for this week’s ... read more...

Hobo finds a home: Pike Central standout signs with Bears
August 20, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – He will enter his senior season as one of the 15th Region’s most celebrated players, and having scored more than 1,000 points already. And one more thing: A college scholarship. Hobo McCoy of Pike County Central High School signed a scholarship agreement to play at Pikeville College next season. “We’re very excited to sign ... read more...

Bookstore, registrar, other campus offices open this weekend
August 18, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. Pikeville College welcomes students back to campus, beginning with open registration August 19 and 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the Administration Building, level one. As students return to the residence halls, many in the college family will be on hand to help with move-in, which begins at noon on Saturday, Aug. 21. Several... read more...

Men's basketball lands Vol State transfer
August 18, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – The latest signee of the Pikeville College men’s basketball program is a transfer from Volunteer State Community College in Gallatin, Tenn. Carlos Woodard, a 6-6 post player, has signed a scholarship agreement with the Bears. Woodard averaged 12 points and 10 rebounds a game for the Pioneers. Woodard, a senior-to-be, is a ... read more...

Pikeville College expecting record enrollment for freshman class
August 4, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky.  When the fall semester begins on August 23, Pikeville College anticipates welcoming its largest freshman class in the history of the institution. The college began registering freshmen and transfer students in June as part of the Student Orientation and Registration (SOAR) program. To date, nearly 400 new students have ... read more...

Pikeville College CFO leaving
August 3, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky.  Pikeville College Chief Financial Officer James B. Evans recently announced his plans to leave Pikeville College in late summer due to health reasons. “With Governor Patton at the helm and the new medical school building shortly to start construction, I leave knowing that Pikeville College has a very bright future and w... read more...

Medicine in the Mountains
August 3, 2010
Don’t lose sleep over night sweats PIKEVILLE, Ky. If you are one of the many people who suffer from night sweats, classified as excessive sweating at night, then you may be wondering about the potential causes and if you should be concerned. While night sweats are very common and are many times due simply to a sleeping environment that is t... read more...

EQT Science & Math Camp at Pikeville College
August 2, 2010
Pikeville, KY From dissecting frogs and launching hand-made rockets to discovering DNA, students had many opportunities to explore astronomy, biology, physics, chemistry and computer science. More than 200 students participated in EQT’s Science & Math Camp at Pikeville College this summer, one of the most popular programs for middle school ... read more...

Hurley named 2010 Administrator of the Year
July 29, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. James Hurley, vice president at Pikeville College, was named this year’s education agency winner for Administrator of the Year by the Kentucky Association of School Administrators (KASA). The award is designed to recognize dynamic leaders that embody the zeal for leadership in education that KASA represents. Award recipients... read more...

Scholars plan ‘Tribute to Veterans’ July 28
July 23, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. In the classroom, they’re studying war and what history teaches about the nation’s struggle for freedom. Once the books close, they’re taking a different approach to understanding the sacrifices of the quiet heroes who make freedom more than words on a page. Pikeville College’s Booth and Elite Scholars will be presenting a “T... read more...

Chamber of Commerce recognizes Pikeville College
July 23, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky.  Pikeville College has been a longtime advocate of the Pike County Chamber of Commerce, a partnership that was reflected in the 53rd Annual Chamber Banquet and Awards Ceremony July 16. President Paul E. Patton was named Citizen of the Year by the chamber, joining several other prominent businesses, organizations and indi... read more...

Pikeville College to offer ‘Teacher Leader’ master’s program
July 15, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky.  Beginning with the fall 2010 semester, Pikeville College and Morehead State University (MSU) will work together to offer what has been referred to as “the model Teacher Leader (TL) master’s program for Kentucky.” “Pikeville College is excited to collaborate with Morehead State University on the Teacher Leader program,” ... read more...

PCSOM participates in RAM Expedition
July 15, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky.  Pikeville College School Osteopathic Medicine (PCSOM) students, faculty and staff lent a hand during a recent two-day health care event. The 2010 Pike County Remote Area Medical® (RAM) Expedition provided free medical, dental and vision services to 1,000 patients in the community. RAM is a non-profit relief corps d... read more...

Students visit Model City Day Care
July 13, 2010
Antwan Brifford, center, a junior at Pikeville College, receives help “reeling in a fish” from students at Model City Day Care. Pikeville College students taking a summer fundamentals of theatre class recently stepped outside the classroom to perform in front of a live audience. The children had as much fun watching as they did participating in sh... read more...

EQT supports Pikeville College
July 8, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. Pikeville College, in conjunction with EQT, will welcome approximately 200 middle school students to this year’s EQT Science and Math Camp. Designed to stimulate interest in math, physics, biology, chemistry, astronomy and technology, the EQT Science and Math Camp at Pikeville College uses hands-on activities to teach student... read more...

PCSOM spring awards banquet
July 7, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. Several student and faculty members at the Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine (PCSOM) have been recognized for their dedication and distinguished service. The honors were presented during the spring awards banquet, an annual event for first- and second-year medical students. Tiffany Thompson, Class of 2012, and ... read more...

Latest Bear signee played for Greg White at Charleston
July 6, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Kelly Wells has wrapped up this year’s recruiting class with a transfer whose former coach is well-familiar with Pikeville College. Dwayne Wheeler will join the Bears after playing one season at the University of Charleston for Greg White. White coached the Bears for five seasons in the late 1980s, where he coached both Tod... read more...

Pikeville College students excel at state competition
June 29, 2010
Pikeville, KY Members of Pikeville College’s chapter of Phi Beta Lambda (PBL), recently earned top honors, garnering several awards in academic competition during the annual Kentucky Phi Beta Lambda Leadership Conference at Eastern Kentucky University. PBL members throughout Kentucky participated in workshops, academic competitions and elec... read more...

A statement on the passing of Sen. Byrd
June 29, 2010
A statement on the passing of Sen. Robert C. Byrd from Pikeville College President Paul E. Patton   On behalf of Pikeville College, we’d like to join our friends in West Virginia and the nation in paying our respects to Sen. Robert C. Byrd.   He was a fierce advocate for the people of West Virginia and a great American. As the longe... read more...

PCSOM hosts PEPP Program
June 28, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. Forty Kentucky high school students from 18 counties across the region recently completed the annual Professional Education Preparation Program (PEPP) at Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine (PCSOM). This two-week residential program provides high school students with an opportunity to learn about the medical professi... read more...

Osteopathic Scholars Program selects first class
June 24, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. Pikeville College is pleased to announce the 2010 participants of the Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine’s Osteopathic Medical Scholars Program (OMSP). The inaugural class of 10 students includes Katherine Baker of Buckhorn High School, Christopher Castle and Megan Johnson of Johnson Central High School, Sarah H... read more...

Medicine in the Mountains
June 18, 2010
Parents can prevent inhalant use in children PIKEVILLE, Ky. – According to the National Inhalant Prevention Coalition (NIPC), by the time a child has reached eighth grade, one out of every five has used an inhalant to get high. Unbeknownst to most parents, the inhalation or sniffing of everyday products among children and adolescents is growin... read more...

Shelby Valley product to play baseball for Bears
June 11, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – The rebuilding process is a long, drawn out thing, but for Pikeville College Baseball Coach Robert Taylor, it is one he looks at with excitement. Taylor, a Pikeville College Hall-of-Famer who was a three-time all-conference pick, is looking for young men who want to come to the school and be a part of getting the program on th... read more...

VanHoose named honorary alumnus
June 11, 2010
Pikeville, KY Danny VanHoose was honored by the Pikeville College Alumni Association and was named an honorary alumnus of the College. “This award means a great deal to me,” said VanHoose. “I am humbled and proud to be a part of the Pikeville College family.” “Danny’s support for Pikeville College has been tremendous. We are proud to c... read more...

Pikeville College honors distinguished alumnus
June 11, 2010
Pikeville, KY Pikeville College alumnus Jed Weinberg was honored by the Pikeville College Alumni Association during their annual banquet. The distinguished alumni award is presented to alumni whose contributions have enriched the lives of others and who bring honor and distinction to the individuals, their families and the College. “Pikevil... read more...

Oklahoma transfer signs with men's basketball
June 10, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Coach Kelly Wells has landed a player he expects big things from in the signing of a transfer from Oklahoma University. Kyle Cannon, a 6-8, 236-pound junior to be who backed up Blake Griffin for the Sooners has signed a scholarship agreement with the Bears. “Kyle is a high-impact kind of guy who has the potential to be a d... read more...

Pikeville College announces spring 2010 Dean’s List
June 8, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. Pikeville College Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs Thomas R. Hess has released the names of the top students for the spring 2010 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must receive a grade-point average of 3.5 (B+) or better. Pike County full-time students are: Lauren O. Fleenor of Ashcamp; Corey L. Cr... read more...

EQT science and math day camp applications available
June 7, 2010
Applications are now available for EQT’s annual Science and Math Day Camp at Pikeville College and may be accessed at http://www.pc.edu/camp.asp. Registration is open to students who will be enrolled in the fifth through the eighth grade in the upcoming 2010-2011 school year. The camp is open to students entering the fifth and sixth grades the... read more...

Pikeville College announces summer dance schedule
June 3, 2010
Pikeville College Summer Dance Classes Classes in session June 21 through July 30.* 3-year-old Creative Movement *Monday – 4:30 to 5:00 *Thursday – 5:30 to 6:00 Wednesday – 3:00 to 3:30 4-year-old Creative Movement Tuesday – 5:30 to 6:00 Wednesday – 3:30 to 4:00 *Thursday – 6:00 to 6:30 Pre-Ballet, ages 5 and 6 *Monda... read more...

Wolfe County star signs with Lady Bears
June 1, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – There were some great high school basketball players in the Commonwealth last winter, but it’s hard to imagine one who put up better numbers than Kayla Stamper. As a result, the 5-10 forward from Wolfe County has signed a scholarship agreement with Pikeville College. Stamper finished her senior season with an average of 25... read more...

Men's basketball adds a pair of transfers to roster
June 1, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – A pair of transfers are the latest signees of the Pikeville College men’s basketball program. Rickey Young, a 6-8 junior from Atlanta, and Vance Cooksey, a 6-0 senior from Chicago, have signed scholarship agreements to play with the Bears. Young will transfer in from WVU Tech, and because he’s coming from another Mid-Sout... read more...

PCSOM students receive honors
May 24, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky.  Second-year medical students Rachel Thomas and Kyle Wheeling, both of Elizabethtown, received special honors during Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine’s (PCSOM) spring awards banquet. Thomas, who currently serves as president of the Student Government Association, is the recipient of the Eula Hall Award. T... read more...

Pikeville's Lawson, St. Pat's Klee sign with Lady Bears
May 20, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – The Pikeville College women’s basketball program has added two more players to its roster for next season. Pikeville native Lauren Lawson signed on Thursday, while Maysville product Anne Klee signed a scholarship agreement on Wednesday afternoon. Lawson, a 5-4 guard, averaged 11.8 points and 5.2 rebounds per game for the L... read more...

Pikeville College nursing students honored
May 19, 2010
PIKEVILLE Graduates of Pikeville College’s Elizabeth Akers Elliott nursing program were honored for their academic achievements during a traditional nursing pinning ceremony May 6. “The contributions of the family of Elizabeth Akers Elliott have made this one of the premier nursing programs in Kentucky,” said Pikeville College President Pau... read more...

Three Williamson student-athletes sign with Pikeville College
May 18, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Three student-athletes from this year’s senior class at Williamson, W.Va., High School won’t have to travel far to continue their educational opportunities. On Monday afternoon, two baseball players and a women’s basketball standout signed scholarship opportunities with Pikeville College. Baseball players William Hale and Jar... read more...

Hurley selected for Leadership Kentucky
May 17, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. Pikeville College Vice President James Hurley has been chosen from community leaders across the Commonwealth as a member of the Leadership Kentucky Class of 2010. Created in 1984 as a non-profit educational organization, Leadership Kentucky brings together a selected group of people that possess a broad variety of leadership ... read more...

Men's basketball lands pair of transfers
May 12, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – A pair of transfers are the latest signees of the Pikeville College men’s basketball staff. Quincy Hankins-Cole and Yan Moukoury have signed scholarship agreements with the Bears and head coach Kelly Wells. “These two young men will be outstanding additions not only to our program but also to our school,” said Wells. “We ... read more...

Pikeville College announces major expansion project
May 11, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. On behalf of the Board of Trustees at Pikeville College, Chairman Terry Dotson announced a $25 million dollar expansion project that will provide students in the Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine (PCSOM) and the undergraduate college with a new educational facility and an expanded clinical skills center. The n... read more...

Breathitt post signs with Pikeville College
May 7, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – A mountain product who knows how to win is the latest signee for the women’s basketball team at Pikeville College. Eden Keeton of three-time 14th Region champion Breathitt County has signed a scholarship agreement with Pikeville College to continue her education. Keeton helped Breathitt to regional titles each of her last ... read more...

PCSOM dean receives honor
May 7, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. Boyd R. Buser, D.O., FACOFP, was awarded the American Academy of Osteopathy’s most prestigious award, the A.T. Still Medallion of Honor, at the 2010 American Academy of Osteopathy (AAO) Annual Convocation in Colorado Springs. Buser is vice president and dean of the Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine. The Medallion ... read more...

Pikeville College honors academic achievement
May 5, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky.  Pikeville College recently held its annual Honors Convocation, a celebration of academic excellence and student achievement. Outstanding students in each academic major were individually recognized. Members of honor societies, academic clubs and organizations and students named to the Dean’s List were also recognized. I... read more...

Brett Rector joins men's basketball staff
May 4, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – The former assistant basketball coach at WVU Tech has taken the same position at Pikeville College. Brett Rector, a West Virginia native who was a 1,000-point scorer in college, was hired by Coach Kelly Wells. Rector played at Ravenswood High School before spending one year at WVU Tech and three at Davis & Elkins College.... read more...

Pikeville College commencements set for May 8
May 4, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. Pikeville College will honor the academic achievements of 120 undergraduate degree candidates and 73 new physicians from the Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine on Saturday, May 8. The medical school commencement begins at 9 a.m. at the Eastern Kentucky Exposition Center in Pikeville. The undergraduate commencement w... read more...

Tug Valley standout signs scholarships with PC
April 30, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – A senior from Tug Valley High School will play her college basketball at Pikeville College. Tabitha Mounts, a 5-6 guard, signed a scholarship agreement with Pikeville this week in a ceremony in front of the student body at her school. “We believe Tabitha will fit right in when our team comes together next season,” said Co... read more...

Georgia's top bowler signs with Pikeville College
April 29, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – The latest signee of Ron Damron’s Pikeville College bowling program is a star from Georgia. Christina Halen, a senior at Alltoona High School in Kennesaw, Ga., has signed a scholarship agreement with the school. “Christina is going to be a welcome addition to Pikeville College, both as a student and as a bowler,” said Damron, ... read more...

Betsy Layne duo sign with Pikeville College
April 29, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Two members of the 15th Region All “A” Classic titlists have signed scholarships to play basketball and continue their educations at Pikeville College. Megan Hamilton, a 5-6 guard, and Lindsey Martin, a 5-8 forward, signed scholarship agreements in a ceremony this morning at Betsy Layne High School. “These two young ladies ... read more...

Gilbert standout signs with Lady Bears
April 27, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – One of the top players in the state of West Virginia has signed to play women’s basketball at Pikeville College. Crystal Lester, a 5-9 guard from Gilbert, signed a scholarship agreement to play at the NAIA school on Tuesday morning at her high school. Lester scored 1,681 points and pulled off the rare feat of having 1,028 r... read more...

Tyler Newsome signs with Pikeville College
April 26, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Some think of him as the shooter. Others saw him as overlooked. Some thought him quiet. In the end, all saw him as one thing: Champion. Now, they’ll all call Tyler Newsome something else: Pikeville College Bear. Newsome signed a scholarship agreement with Pikeville on Monday morning in a ceremony held at Shelby Valley High ... read more...

Gilliam signs to play women's basketball
April 22, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – East Tennessee has been very kind of the Pikeville College athletics programs through the years. Nearly every sport has benefitted from the talent and skills of the student-athletes who come from less than two hours south. The latest of these is Laiken Gilliam, a senior from Volunteer Comprehensive High School in Church Hill, ... read more...

Perry Central shooter signs with Bears
April 22, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – One of the state’s top three-point shooters has sign a scholarship agreement with Pikeville College. Chris Noble, a 6-foot-2 shooting guard from Perry County Central High School, signed with the Bears on Thursday. Noble averaged 14 points and four rebounds per game for the Commodores as a senior. He hit 43 percent of his t... read more...

Shahid-Salles receives national award
April 21, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. Sonbol Shahid-Salles, MPH, fourth-year medical student at the Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine, received the 2010 National Student D.O. of the Year Award from the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM). The National Student D.O. of the Year Award is given to an individual who has demo... read more...

DEAR DIARY: Sensational Sarah
April 17, 2010
EL PASO, Texas – It’s been a quiet day here in El Paso for the Pikeville College bowling team. The girls cleaned their equipment out of the bowling center and loaded it up. They’re no watching the finals, which features McKendree and Webber International. McKendree took care of Wichita State again this morning to advance. Webber knocked off Ro... read more...

Bowl: Pikeville eliminated by Webber International
April 16, 2010
EL PASO, Texas – Pikeville College saw its 2010 bowling season come to an end on Friday, running into the buzz saw that was Webber International. The Warriors rolled 21 strikes in 40 frames and left only five open in a 4-0 win over the Lady Bears of Pikeville. With the loss, Pikeville finishes fifth in the national tournament. Webber will ad... read more...

BOWL: Pikeville falls to Robert Morris in 7 high-scoring games
April 16, 2010
EL PASO, Texas – Ten open frames in seven games may not sound like a lot, but it was enough to cost Pikeville College in a 4-3 loss to Robert Morris (Ill.) University Friday afternoon in the 2010 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships. Pikeville now drops into the elimination bracket and will now await the winner of the Maryland-Eastern Shore ... read more...

Bowl: Strikes abound as Lady Bears knock off Md.-Eastern Shore
April 16, 2010
EL PASO, Texas – Pikeville College rolled 23 strikes in 50 frames to knock off third-seeded Maryland-Eastern Shore 4-1 Friday afternoon in the second round of the USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships. The win puts Pikeville in the winner’s bracket finals of the Blue Bracket, where they will face the winner of the Webber International vs. Rob... read more...

Only one open frame leads Lady Bears to 4-0 win in ITC opener
April 16, 2010
EL PASO, Texas – Pikeville College opened the double-elimination Intercollegiate Team Championships by filling 39 of 40 frames in a 4-0 win over Wright State (Ohio) University Friday morning. The opening round was delayed 30 minutes because of technical issues in the facility, but the Lady Bears were focused and roll to wins of 204-163, 215-201... read more...

BOWL: Live scoring link
April 16, 2010
Click here or paste this link to follow today's action live from the 2010 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships: http://www.bowl.com/livescoring/index.jsp read more...

DEAR DIARY: Hits and misses after qualifying day
April 15, 2010
EL PASO, Texas – A lot has happened since we last wrote a Diary entry on Wednesday evening, so we thought we’d break this one down into segments to cover a few issues. In advance, I want to say I hope this makes sense; qualifying day is a long one at the Intercollegiate Team Championships, and I’m so mentally drained – not to mention physically... read more...

BOWL: Pikeville seeded 6th in 2010 ITCs
April 15, 2010
EL PASO, Texas – The Pikeville College women’s bowling team will begin match play with a battle with Wright State University in the 2010 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships on Friday morning. This was the result of the opening day of qualifying, where Pikeville finished sixth in the 16-team field after 32 Baker games. “I like where we a... read more...

BOWL: 32-game guesses
April 15, 2010
EL PASO, Texas Pikeville bowled a 753 final block. The guess is the Lady Bears will be the sixth seed in tomorrow's double-elimination tournament, in the same bracket with Central Florida and Maryland-Eastern Shore but opposite Wichita State, McKendree and Lindenwood. Later tonight, we'll post a release with the final scoring and matchups for ... read more...

BOWL: 28-Game results
April 15, 2010
EL PASO, Texas – Here is today’s UNOFFICIAL scoring through 28 of 32 Baker games in the 2010 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships from the El Paso Convention and Performing Arts Center. Due to some scoring glitches in the system this morning, these should be considered unofficial at this point. Teams bowl 32 Baker games on Thursday and will... read more...

BOWL: 24-Game results
April 15, 2010
EL PASO, Texas – Here is today’s UNOFFICIAL scoring through 24 of 32 Baker games in the 2010 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships from the El Paso Convention and Performing Arts Center. Due to some scoring glitches in the system this morning, these should be considered unofficial at this point. Teams bowl 32 Baker games on Thursday and will... read more...

BOWL: 20-Game results
April 15, 2010
EL PASO, Texas – Here is today’s UNOFFICIAL scoring through 20 of 32 Baker games in the 2010 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships from the El Paso Convention and Performing Arts Center. Due to some scoring glitches in the system this morning, these should be considered unofficial at this point. Teams bowl 32 Baker games on Thursday and will... read more...

BOWL: 16-Game results
April 15, 2010
EL PASO, Texas – Here is today’s UNOFFICIAL scoring through 16 of 32 Baker games in the 2010 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships from the El Paso Convention and Performing Arts Center. Due to some scoring glitches in the system this morning, these should be considered unofficial at this point. Teams bowl 32 Baker games on Thursday and will... read more...

BOWL: 12-Game results
April 15, 2010
EL PASO, Texas – Here is today’s UNOFFICIAL scoring through 12 of 32 Baker games in the 2010 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships from the El Paso Convention and Performing Arts Center. Due to some scoring glitches in the system this morning, these should be considered unofficial at this point. Teams bowl 32 Baker games on Thursday and will... read more...

BOWL: 8-Game results
April 15, 2010
EL PASO, Texas – Here is today’s UNOFFICIAL scoring through 8 of 32 Baker games in the 2010 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships from the El Paso Convention and Performing Arts Center. Due to some scoring glitches in the system this morning, these should be considered unofficial at this point. Teams bowl 32 Baker games on Thursday and will ... read more...

BOWL: 4-Game results
April 15, 2010
EL PASO, Texas – Here is today’s UNOFFICIAL scoring through 4 of 32 Baker games in the 2010 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships from the El Paso Convention and Performing Arts Center. Due to some scoring glitches in the system this morning, these should be considered unofficial at this point. Teams bowl 32 Baker games on Thursday and will ... read more...

Pikeville dominates bowling awards, including nation's best bowler, coach
April 14, 2010
Hardware Haven Bowler of the Year, Coach of the Year as PC dominates awards Wednesday, April 14, 2010 EL PASO, Texas – The USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships got off to a great start Wednesday night for the ladies of Pikeville College, with one player named Second-Team All-American, three capturing First-Team All-American honors – incl... read more...

DEAR DIARY: Taking a look around
April 14, 2010
EL PASO, Texas – I’ll tell you this about El Paso in the Spring. It’s about a beautiful place to be. Today was the day we have a few hours to take a look around when we make this annual journey. If we’re going to see anything outside the hotel and bowling center, today is the day it happens. It’s quite a place from what we were able to see... read more...

Pikeville College ready to share the gospel with Godspell
April 14, 2010
  PIKEVILLE, Ky.  Thirty years since Pikeville College’s last performance, students are ready to hit the stage once again. PC Presents…, an interdisciplinary humanities group at the college, is performing Godspell April 23-25 in Booth Auditorium. Under the direction of Janean Freeman, instructor of music, and Merry George, associate ... read more...

DEAR DIARY: Arriving at The Step
April 14, 2010
EL PASO, Texas – And, finally, we have arrived. Literally, I mean. Figuratively, it happened about six years ago, I’d guess. Let me tell you something. Flying was probably quicker. But I don’t know that it was a lot faster. We finally landed here at 6:05 local time, which was 8:05 there in good ol’ Hillbilly Heaven. By the time we got our vans ... read more...

DEAR DIARY: The Road to the Championship has begun
April 13, 2010
SMYRNA, Tenn. – Now that I think about it, this idea of commercial traffic out of the Pikeville airport is a pretty darn good one. That’s just my opinion. Of course, that theory is probably weighed by the fact that we just drove for about a day and a half, it seemed, to fly out tomorrow to the national bowling championships. That will change yo... read more...

Local softball, soccer talent signs with Pikeville College
April 9, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Pikeville College coaches are making good on their promise to sign the best local talent available. On Friday, three Pike County products signed scholarship agreements to play for the Bears. East Ridge pitcher Caitlin Conley and Shelby Valley soccer player Jamie Mullins and softball standout Amanda Sawyers were all signed to jo... read more...

Hazard star joins brother on Pikeville College roster
April 9, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – A highly-decorated player from Perry County will join the Pikeville College men’s basketball program next year. In doing so, he’ll be reunited with his brother. Josh Whitaker, a 6-0 guard from Hazard High School, signed today to play for the Bears. There, he’ll join his brother Ryan, who will be a senior next season. Whitake... read more...

Pikeville College to host Alumni and Friends Weekend
April 8, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky.  The Pikeville College Alumni Association is hosting an Alumni and Friends Weekend on April 23 and 24. All classes are invited to attend. The theme for the reunion weekend is “Where did the 99 lead you?” referencing Pikeville College’s historic 99 steps. The weekend will open with a “Welcome Back” reception Friday, April... read more...

PCSOM students receive national award
April 7, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. The Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine’s student chapter of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) received the President’s Award which recognizes the best student chapter in the nation. The President’s Award is presented to the chapter that best exemplifies the spirit and the goals of the... read more...

View from the Hill: Rachel Thomas
March 31, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – As the student government president for Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine (PCSOM), I recently had the honor of taking part in the inauguration ceremony for President Paul Patton. Looking back at the history of Pikeville College, one cannot overlook the impact that Paul Patton has had on this institution. The gov... read more...

Pikeville College focuses on wellness
March 29, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – As a part of an on-going campus wellness initiative, Pikeville College will be hosting a series of brown bag lunch health seminars. The next session will be held on Thursday, April 1. Dr. Mike Lafontaine, associate professor of biochemistry, will lead a discussion on “Not-so-high energy drinks: What’s in the can?” Beginning... read more...

Pikeville College hosts ‘The Wellness of Women’ health fair
March 26, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Pikeville College will be hosting “The Wellness of Women” health and resources fair in celebration of Women’s History Month. The fair will be held Tuesday, March 30, at the Pikeville College gymnasium from 5-8 p.m. Basic health screenings and health information will be provided free of charge. Although the event is geared towa... read more...

Phonathon provides opportunities for students
March 23, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. The 2010 Pikeville College Phonathon is underway and is being led by a Pikeville College alumus with a lifelong dedication to education. Danny Adams, Class of 1971, is the chairperson for this year’s Phonathon, the College’s annual fundraiser that provides thousands of dollars in student scholarships. This year’s eight-night ... read more...

Women's Bowling in nationals after section title; men upset
March 16, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Others have made it to the national tournament more often, but no team in any sport has a better percentage of qualifying for their ultimate postseason event than the Pikeville College women’s bowling team. For the ninth time in as many seasons, the women of Pikeville College have qualified for the USBC Intercollegiate Team Cha... read more...

PC Bowlers begin postseason this weekend in Allentown
March 9, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – The road to El Paso isn’t paved with silver and gold for the Pikeville College bowling teams as they begin play in the USBC Sectional Qualifiers this weekend. Both Pikeville teams were assigned to Allentown, Penn., for their qualifiers, which will be held Saturday and Sunday at the AMF Parkway Lanes. The Lady Bears are the ... read more...

Classical guitarist to perform at Pikeville College
March 8, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Pikeville College presents classical guitarist Valerie Hartzell on March 16. The concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. in Chrisman Auditorium, Armington Learning Center, second floor. Hartzell is the creator and director of the “Classical Minds” Guitar Festival and Competition at Moores School of Music, University of Houston and i... read more...

Undermanned Lady Bears eliminated by Cumberlands
March 5, 2010
FRANKFORT, Ky. – No. 2 seed Cumberlands used early runs of 12 and nine points to build a big lead and run away from the undermanned Pikeville College Lady Bears 83-53 Friday in the semifinals of the Mid-South Conference women’s basketball tournament. Pikeville, seeded sixth and coming off an upset of No. 3 Georgetown on Thursday, was playing w... read more...

Edwards teardrop ends season for Bears, 62-60
March 5, 2010
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Junior guard Josh Edwards hit a running teardrop with 1.4 seconds left to push No. 4 St. Catharine College past No. 5 Pikeville College 62-60 in the opening round of the 2010 Mid-South Conference tournament at the Frankfort Convention Center. The bucket came with Edwards going one-on-one against senior Jonathan Clark, who stop... read more...

Follow the Bears here at noon!
March 5, 2010
Here are a few options when you decide how to follow the Bears today and throughout their run in this weekend's Mid-South Conference tournament: ** Listen live on WPKE-FM 103.1 ** Listen online at www.wpke.com and follow the live links ** Stats are available here: http://www.dakstats.com/Websync/Pages/Tournament/TournamentPage.aspx?associ... read more...

Clark All-MSC; Hicks honorable mention
March 4, 2010
FRANKFORT, Ky. – One starting guard was named to the 2010 All-Mid-South Conference team and another was one the honorable mention list when the team was revealed at the annual banquet on Thursday night at the Capital Plaza Hotel. The ceremony was held after the conclusion of the opening day of the women’s tournament and on the eve of opening-r... read more...

Huge run, Hinton lead Lady Bears past No. 3 Georgetown
March 4, 2010
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Pikeville College scored 27 of the game’s final 34 points to shock No. 3 Georgetown College 87-73 in Thursday afternoon’s quarterfinal finale of the 2010 Mid-South Conference women’s basketball tournament. Pikeville, seeded sixth, advances to play Cumberlands in the 4 p.m. semifinal on Friday at the Frankfort Convention Center... read more...

Pikeville College to host 2010 Regional Science Olympiad
March 4, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – When Pikeville College hosts the 2010 Regional Science Olympiad on Saturday, March 6, there won’t be any long-distance runners, Alpine skiers or gymnasts. The competition will feature categories like “Junkyard Challenge,” “Meteorology,” “Disease Detectives” and “Egg-O-Naut.” More than 300 middle and high school students will c... read more...

Follow the MSC women's tourney here!
March 4, 2010
FRANKFORT, Ky. To follow today's action in the 2010 Mid-South Conference women's basketball tournament, follow the link below and then choose the game currently taking place. Remember, the Lady Bears play today's last game, tipping off against Georgetown College at 4 p.m. The schedule is as follows: 10 a.m., No. 1 Campbellsville vs. No.... read more...

Cheerleaders win 'All-Girls' competition, finish third overall
March 4, 2010
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Pikeville College won its first-ever cheerleading title on Wednesday night when it took the All-Girl Partner Stunt Competition. The Lady Bears also placed third in the overall cheerleading competition, and senior Randa Newman won a prestigious individual honor. Pikeville’s talented squad is coached by Kelly Rowe. Campbe... read more...

Hinton All-MSC; Mosley HM; two honored for classroom work
March 3, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – One Pikeville College Lady Bear was named All-Mid-South-Conference and another was named honorable mention on Wednesday night when the team was announced at the annual awards banquet. Also, two players were named to the prestigious academic all-conference squad. Natiera Hinton, a 6-0 junior from Rock Hill, S.C., was on the... read more...

Florida's state champ chooses Pikeville College bowling
March 2, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – The powerhouse that is the women’s bowling program at Pikeville College has added another standout to its roster for next season. Kaylee Magazine, a senior at Central Catholic High School in Clearwater, Fla., has signed a scholarship agreement with the school. Magazine recently won the high school state championship, held a... read more...

Pikeville College celebrates women’s history month
March 2, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Pikeville College will be celebrating the achievements of women in recognition of Women’s History Month. The campus and community are invited to participate in several events, scheduled throughout the month of March. The opening event on March 2, “Phenomenal Women in Academia,” will feature poster presentations by Pikeville Co... read more...

Bears, Lady Bears set for MSC tournament
March 1, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – The grueling 14-game round robin against Mid-South Conference competition is over and the Pikeville College teams know who they’ll be playing in the opening round when the tournament begins on Thursday morning. The Bears finished 21-8 overall but an 8-6 record in the league has them seeded fifth in the eight-team field. The La... read more...

Cumberlands wins, knocks Bears to 5 seed in MSC
February 27, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – The University of the Cumberlands rode the free throw stripe to the three-seed in next week’s conference tournament in a 74-69 win over Pikeville College Saturday evening. With the loss, Pikeville will be the fifth seed in next week’s tournament, where they will play St. Catherine College. The teams split their games this seas... read more...

Neace shoots Patriots past Lady Bears, 75-47
February 27, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. –Amber Neace poured in 21 points in her Senior Day game to lead No. 15 Cumberlands past Pikeville College 75-47 Saturday afternoon. Neace, a 6-0 senior from London, has played the last several weeks with a torn ACL but hit seven three-point baskets in 11 tries to finish with her 21 points The win ends the season for the Patrio... read more...

Bears win, send seniors out happy
February 25, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Five seniors got a win in their last home game Thursday night for the Bears of Pikeville College as three players came off the bench to score in double figures in a 94-80 win over Rio Grande Thursday night. Pikeville (21-7, 8-5 in the league) will go to No. 19 Cumberlands on Saturday for the regular-season finale, where they’ll... read more...

Late blocks push Lady Bears past Rio Grande
February 25, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Junior Lauren Potts had 17 points and blocked two game-tying three-point tries in the closing seconds to lead Pikeville College to a 70-67 win over the University of Rio Grande on Thursday night. Potts, a 6-0 guard, hit 3-of-5 from the arc to toss in her game-high 17. In addition, she had five rebounds, three blocks, two assist... read more...

College celebrates Patton’s inauguration
February 25, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – “If you leave here with a thirst for truth, a passion for knowledge, the desire and ability to search for answers, we will have succeeded … and you will succeed,” Pikeville College President Paul E. Patton told students during his inauguration ceremony Feb. 16. The Pikeville College family celebrated Patton’s inauguration as t... read more...

D.O.’s on the Go
February 23, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine’s Student Osteopathic Medical Association is hosting a “D.O.’s on the Go” event. Medical students will be providing free osteopathic manipulative treatment during the East Kentucky Chili Challenge on Saturday, Feb. 27, at Eastern Kentucky Exposition Center from noon to 2 p.m. -P... read more...

The Benefits of Eating Breakfast at Dinner
February 23, 2010
Medicine in the Mountains By William Betz, D.O., M.B.A., FACOFP PIKEVILLE, Ky. – After a day of meetings at the office, followed by a three car pile-up adding an unexpected 30 minutes to the commute home, the last thing you want to do is get home and spend another 45 minutes in the kitchen fixing dinner. Before calling the pizza delivery guy... read more...

Bears end losing streak with win over WVU Tech
February 20, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Pikeville College ended its four-game losing streak on Saturday afternoon with an 88-80 win over WVU Tech. Pikeville picked up its 20th win of the season compared to seven losses two weeks after win No. 19. In the interim, three of the four setbacks were against Mid-South Conference teams as the Bears improved to 7-5 in the le... read more...

Lady Bears end losing streak with win over WVU Tech
February 20, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Four players reached double figures and one recorded a double-double as the Lady Bears of Pikeville College ended a five-game losing streak with an 83-71 win over WVU Tech Saturday afternoon. Pikeville (15-13, 3-9 in the Mid-South Conference) shot 54.9 percent for the game. After hitting half their 28 shots in the first half, t... read more...

Georgetown holds off game Bears
February 19, 2010
GEORGETOWN, Ky. – Georgetown College saw a 20-point second-half lead dwindle down to one before holding on for a 91-86 win over the Bears of Pikeville College Thursday night. Georgetown (20-6 overall, 8-3 in the Mid-South Conference) led 62-42 with 12:59 left when senior Hollis Giles scored. The bucket ended a 12-0 run on which Giles had nine p... read more...

Lady Bear rally comes up short at Georgetown
February 19, 2010
GEORGETOWN, Ky. – A fierce second-half rally came up short for the Lady Bears of Pikeville College, who lost to Georgetown College 70-61 Thursday night in the Davis-Reid Memorial Gymnasium. Georgetown (17-9, 8-3 in the Mid-South Conference) led 37-22 at the half and stretched its lead to 19 at 46-27 when junior Mandy Boykin scored with 12:16 t... read more...

Freeman receives KMEA honor
February 18, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Janean Freeman, instructor of music at Pikeville College, was recently named District 9 “Teacher of the Year” by the Kentucky Music Educator’s Association (KMEA). The recognition marks the second time Freeman has received the honor for District 9 in the college/university category. “It’s a great honor to receive such an award ... read more...

Research opportunities, field work take learning to next level
February 18, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – For Pikeville College Professor Joe Whittaker, Ph.D., research projects enrich the classroom experience. Over the past several years, 18 students in the biology program have been awarded 21 Colonel Lee B. Ledford Awards from the Appalachian College Association for a total of nearly $100,000 in funding for research. “No amo... read more...

St. Catharine hands Bears third straight loss
February 13, 2010
ST. CATHARINE, Ky. – Pikeville College finished an important week winless in three games, falling 73-63 to St. Catharine College Saturday afternoon. The loss drops the Bears to 19-6 on the season but more importantly 6-4 and into a tie for third place in the Mid-South Conference standings. They’re now tied with St. Catharine, which improves to... read more...

St. Catharine shoots past Lady Bears, 68-65
February 13, 2010
ST. CATHARINE, Ky. – Senior Erin Rogers poured in 26 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead St. Catharine College to a 68-65 win over Pikeville College Saturday afternoon. Rogers hit 4-of-7 from the arc – all in the first half – and had five rebounds off the offensive glass to lead the undermanned Lady Patriots to only their eighth win of t... read more...

No. 8 Campbellsville survives Lady Bears
February 11, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Eighth-ranked Campbellsville University survived a close first half to knock off Pikeville College 85-67 in Mid-South Conference play on Thursday night. Pikeville (14-11, 2-7) scored the first five points of the game and led 10-6 after sophomore Megan Mosley hit a three with 16:38 left. The game was tied four times – including... read more...

No. 8 Campbellsville rolls through No. 13 Pikeville
February 11, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – No. 8 Campbellsville invaded the East Kentucky Expo Center and rolled through No. 13 Pikeville to a 74-58 win Thursday night. The Tigers, 19-6 overall, stand alone atop the Mid-South Conference standings with a 7-2 record. Pikeville, 19-5, falls into a second-place tie with Georgetown at 6-3. It was a game that was one-sid... read more...

King hits FTs, sweeps Bears; PC up to 13 in ratings
February 8, 2010
BRISTOL, Tenn. – Moments after learning they’d moved up in the NAIA Div. I men’s basketball poll, Pikeville College took the court in their final nonconference game of the season, an 85-77 loss to King College. King, 16-4 after opening 0-2, got the attention of the basketball world on Feb. 1 when they knocked off Appalachian State University 87... read more...

Inauguration ceremony for Pikeville College President Paul E. Patton
February 8, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Paul E. Patton, former Kentucky governor and a national leader in education policy, will officially be installed as the 18th president of Pikeville College on Tuesday, Feb. 16, on the college campus. The first Kentucky governor in nearly 200 years to serve two successive terms (1995-2003), Patton, known as the “higher educatio... read more...

Hicks sends game to OT, wins it with late J
February 6, 2010
COLUMBIA, Ky. – Junior Justin Hicks hit two free throws with 12 seconds left in regulation to force overtime and then a 14-foot jumper with 14 seconds left to push Pikeville College past Lindsey Wilson College 79-78 Saturday at the Biggers Sports Center. For Hicks, who scored the 1,000th point of his career on Thursday, those were four of only... read more...

Lady Bear really falls short at Lindsey
February 6, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – A furious Pikeville College rally fell just short on Saturday as the Lady Raiders of Lindsey Wilson College held on for a 65-61 win. The win evened Lindsey at 4-4 in Mid-South Conference play and improved them to 14-8 overall. The Lady Bears slipped to 14-10 overall, 2-6 in the league. Lindsey Wilson stormed out of the gat... read more...

Pikeville hires volleyball and dance coach, offensive coordinator
February 5, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – It’s been a busy time around the Pikeville College athletics offices, with three new hires in the last week. The initial opening came when Robert Staggs stepped down as volleyball coach. Since being promoted to athletics director last January, Staggs has been performing triple duties, including that of softball coach. “I ju... read more...

Byron leads Cumberlands to upset of No. 14 Pikeville
February 4, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Senior Chad Byron doubled his scoring average with 26 points to lead the University of the Cumberlands to an upset over No. 15 Pikeville College 81-79 Thursday night. Byron, a guard from Louisville, hit 3-of-4 from the arc and was 9-of-10 from the free throw line, and was joined by senior Dustin Fothergill, who was 3-of-4 from ... read more...

Cumberlands ladies too much for Lady Bears
February 4, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Senior Stephanie Quattrociocchi and sophomore Layren Wombles were more than Pikeville College could stand in an 81-62 loss to the University of the Cumberlands Thursday night. Quattrociocchi tossed in a career high 30 points while filling up the stat sheet with six rebounds, five steals and four assists, while Wombles finished ... read more...

Bears fall in poll despite 18-2 record, two MSC road wins last week
February 1, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – The apparent lack of respect for the Pikeville College men’s basketball program continued on Monday night, when the Bears fell a spot in the latest NAIA Div. I men’s basketball poll. Despite winning two Mid-South Conference games last week, both on the road, the Bears dropped to No. 15 in the poll and remains the lowest-rated ... read more...

Hearts for Haiti campaign kicks off
February 1, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville College and East Kentucky Broadcasting are pleased to announce the “Hearts for Haiti” campaign to raise money for relief efforts in Haiti. The “Hearts for Haiti” campaign will begin on February 1 with donation containers located throughout the region at area businesses, and will conclud... read more...

Huge second half leads No. 14 Bears past Tech
January 30, 2010
MONTGOMERY, W.Va. – Junior Justin Hicks scored all 18 of his points in the second half, part of a 62-point period for his team, to lead No. 14 Pikeville College past WVU Tech 88-81 Saturday afternoon. Hicks broke out of a shooting clump by hitting 4-of-6 from the arc after halftime, when the Bears trailed 33-26. Pikeville improved to 18-2 over... read more...

Lady Bears pull out road MSC win at Tech
January 30, 2010
MONTGOMERY, W.Va. – The Lady Bears of Pikeville College picked up its second Mid-South Conference win of the season on Saturday afternoon, knocking off the Golden Bears of WVU Tech 69-64. Pikeville (14-8, 2-4 in the MSC) didn’t seal the win until sophomore Megan Mosley hit two free throws with under seven seconds left. The win was the second i... read more...

No. 14 Bears survive Rase, Rio 84-83
January 28, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Survive and advance. That’s the motto of many a coach during basketball season, and was exactly what happened for the Pikeville College Bears, who held off the University of Rio Grande 84-83 on Thursday night in Newt Oliver Arena. No. 14 Pikeville (17-2, 4-1 in the Mid-South Conference) scored the first two points of the secon... read more...

STORMED! Rio hits 66.7 percent from the arc to beat Lady Bears
January 28, 2010
RIO GRANDE, Ohio – The RedStorm of Rio Grande blew through the Lady Bears of Pikeville College Thursday night, 87-68. Rio Grande (13-8, 4-1 in the Mid-South Conference) hit 14-of-21 from the arc for a remarkable 66.7 percent, with six different players hitting threes. They finished the game hitting 58.3 percent from the floor. The Lady Bea... read more...

Record night
January 28, 2010
MSC attendance record broken as Bears split with Georgetown PIKEVILLE, Ky. Pikeville College set a single-game Mid-South Conference regular season attendance record on Thursday night at the Eastern Kentucky Exposition Center. A crowd of 3,558 watched Pikeville and visiting Georgetown College split a doubleheader. The previous mark was 2,20... read more...

Bears back in Top 15 after weekend MSC Sweep
January 25, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Pikeville College’s slide down the NAIA Div. I poll was reversed on Monday afternoon with the news that it moved back up eight places this week. Kelly Wells’ team is now ranked 14th in the country after a weekend sweep of Mid-South Conference foes Georgetown and St. Catharine. The Bears are 15-2 overall and 3-1 in the league, ... read more...

Bears hold off scrappy St. Catharine
January 23, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – No. 22 Pikeville College closed out a nice weekend of Mid-South Conference play with a 59-52 win over St. Catharine College Saturday afternoon at the East Kentucky Expo Center. Pikeville (15-2) got the win to complete the weekend sweep after knocking off seventh-ranked Georgetown Thursday night to improve to 3-1 on the season ... read more...

Lady Bears claim first MSC win over St. Catherine
January 23, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Six players reached double figures on Saturday afternoon as the Lady Bears of Pikeville College picked up their first Mid-South Conference win of the season with a 98-64 win over St. Catharine College. With only eight healthy bodies in uniform, the Lady Bears provided plenty of playing time for them all. In fact, St. Catherine... read more...

Bears’ ‘Paws’ for a Cause
January 22, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Pikeville College students, faculty and staff have joined the relief effort to help victims of the earthquake in Haiti. Volunteers with the Bears’ “Paws for a Cause” project collected nearly $700 by raffling prizes from local businesses and accepting donations for the American Red Cross Haiti Relief and Development Fund. “This... read more...

No. 22 Bears brush off seventh-ranked Georgetown
January 21, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Freshman Trevor Setty scored 25 points to lead No. 22 Pikeville College to a 76-65 win over No. 7 Georgetown College Thursday night at the East Kentucky Expo Center. Pikeville (14-2 overall, 2-1 in the Mid-South Conference) got the win before the largest crowd to ever see a Mid-South Conference regular-season game of 3,558. ... read more...

Late free throws push Georgetown past Lady Bears
January 21, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Georgetown College sank three straight free throws in the final 10 seconds to hold off the Lady Bears of Pikeville College 76-72 Thursday night at the East Kentucky Expo Center. Junior Mandi Boykin hit her second free throw with 8.9 seconds left to make it a 74-72 game. Pikeville was fouled and got two tries from sophomore Meg... read more...

Hall of Fame inductions Saturday at 11 a.m.
January 20, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Three standout student-athletes will be inducted into the Pikeville College Athletics Hall of Fame Saturday morning, while three others will be honored for their outstanding contributions and another group will be recognized for what they’ve meant to the school as well as the athletics department. All of this will take place i... read more...

Lots of activity surrounding Thursday's battle with Georgetown
January 19, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Half the field in line to win the 2010 Toyota Camry on Thursday night is still to be determined as we close in on a huge night of basketball at the East Kentucky Expo Center. Thursday’s games will televised live on Wazoo Sports, a Kentucky-based company that is available in more than 600,000 homes across the commonwealth They ... read more...

Bears tumble to No. 22 in latest rating
January 18, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – The Pikeville College Bears learned on Monday how costly a loss can be when they tumbled 16 places in the NAIA Div. I Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll. And, on top of that, the team that replaced them in the Top 10 will come to town Thursday night. Pikeville fell from sixth to No. 22 after going 1-1 in the opening weekend of ... read more...

No. 6 Bears bounce back with win over Lindsey Wilson
January 16, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Four players reached double figures as the sixth-ranked Pikeville College Bears regained their shooting touch and knocked off Lindsey Wilson College 78-64 Saturday afternoon at the East Kentucky Expo Center. Pikeville (13-2, 1-1 in the Mid-South Conference) bounced back from a 1-for-8 shooting night from the arc in a loss at C... read more...

Lindsey Wilson holds off Lady Bears in MSC play
January 16, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Defending Mid-South Conference Player of the Year Viktoria Krell tossed in 30 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to lead No. 25 Lindsey Wilson to a 76-69 win over Pikeville College Saturday afternoon. Lindsey Wilson (11-5, 1-1 in the Mid-South Conference) led the entire way by as many as 21 (55-34) with 16:10 to play when freshman... read more...

No. 9 Campbellsville uses huge second half to knock off Lady Bears
January 15, 2010
CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – Ninth-ranked Campbellsville University opened Mid-South Conference play with an 85-53 win over the Lady Bears of Pikeville College Thursday night. Campbellsville improved to 15-1 on the season with the win, which dropped Pikeville to 12-5. The teams battled through the first half, with the Tigers taking a 41-34 lead t... read more...

No. 21 Campbellsville holds off No. 6 Pikeville in MSC opener
January 14, 2010
CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – No. 21 Campbellsville University opened league play by holding down the home-court advantage and bouncing No. 6 Pikeville College 63-57 Thursday night. Campbellsville improved to 13-4 on the season with the win, and was the only Mid-South Conference men’s team to win at home on opening night. Pikeville fell to 12-2 on ... read more...

MLK remembrance Jan. 19
January 14, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Pikeville College will hold a special chapel service to honor the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 11 a.m. in the Pikeville College Meditation Chapel, Record Memorial Bldg., sixth floor. Gene Layne, pastor of the Church of God, MPG of T in Pikeville will be the featured speaker. The campus and c... read more...

Pikeville College announces fall 2009 Dean’s List
January 13, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Pikeville College Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs Thomas R. Hess has released the names of the top students for the fall 2009 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must receive a grade-point average of 3.5 (B+) or better. Pike County full-time students are: Michael C. Rutherford of Belfry; Brittany K. St... read more...

Bears up to No. 6; Lady Bears get vote
January 11, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – The Pikeville College Bears will begin league play as the nation’s sixth-ranked team as the NAIA Div. I poll was released on Monday night. Pikeville, which takes a 12-1 record into Thursday night’s Mid-South Conference opener against Campbellsville, is up two places from the most recent poll, which was released Dec. 14 by the ... read more...

Hinton, Setty named Mid-South players of the week
January 11, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – After going the fall semester without a basketball player of the week, Pikeville College picked up both honors from the Mid-South Conference on Monday. Natiera Hinton, a junior from Rock Hill, S.C., and Trevor Setty, a freshman from Maysville, were named MSC players of the week for the week ending Saturday, Jan. 9. Hinton, who... read more...

Johnson's double-double leads Lady Bears past Berea
January 9, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Six of the eight players in uniform reached double figures in scoring as Pikeville College cruised in its final tune-up before league play 98-46 over Berea College on Saturday afternoon. The Lady Bears have won three straight and eight of nine and will take a 12-4 worksheet into the brutal Mid-South Conference round-robin that ... read more...

Landon Lands: Slone signs with Pikeville College
January 7, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Former University of Kentucky Wildcat Landon Slone has transferred to Pikeville College. Slone, a Paintsville High School graduate who played his freshman season as a walk-on for Billy Gillispie last year, will be a student at Pikeville this semester and will have three years of athletics ability remaining. Slone was a first-tea... read more...

Community Education dance classes back in session
January 7, 2010
PIKEVILLE, KY - Pikeville College’s Community Education dance classes are back in session. Pre-registration will be held Jan. 12-14 from 4-6 p.m. Registration is open through Feb. 5. Classes begin Jan. 18. Ballet, jazz, tap and hip-hop classes are offered at the beginning, intermediate and advanced levels. Registration and all classes and are held... read more...

Top-ranked women's bowling dominates Vegas; men post impressive finishes
January 6, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – The Christmas break was good to the Pikeville College women’s bowling team, which dominated two tournaments in Las Vegas and ascended to No. 1 in two of the three polls. The Lady Bears won the 2009 Collegiate Shoot-out and then Las Vegas Invitational. That resulted in a move to the top of the power ratings and came just after ... read more...

Bears win fifth straight, knocking off Temple Baptist
January 5, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Seven players reached double figures and the home team absolutely dominated the glass as No. 8 Pikeville College rolled past Temple Baptist College 126-77 Tuesday night at the East Kentucky Expo Center. Pikeville improved to 12-1 on the season with its fifth straight win, including three in the last four days. Two Bears who... read more...

Lady Bears hold off VI for seventh win in eight games
January 4, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – A huge second half was the difference for the Pikeville College Lady Bears, who knocked off Virginia Intermont 84-55 Monday night. Leading 35-32 at the break, Pikeville scored the first nine of the second half and never looked back. The Lady Bears continued to build their lead, and after junior Lakia Bailey scored on back-to-ba... read more...

Open auditions for Pikeville College’s production of Godspell
January 4, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Pikeville College will hold open auditions for the spring 2010 production of Godspell, the Stephen Schwartz musical based on the Gospel according to St. Matthew. Auditions will be held Monday, Jan. 11, and Tuesday, Jan. 12, at 6 p.m., in Record Memorial Building, room 407, on the Pikeville College campus. The auditions are open t... read more...

Pikeville College academic team excels
January 4, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – The Pikeville College Academic Team, Division II, recently placed third in a Kentucky Collegiate Quick Recall League competition held at Jefferson Community and Technical College. Pikeville College faced tough competition from students representing the University of Louisville, Georgetown College, Eastern Kentucky University, and... read more...

Managing Migraines
January 4, 2010
Medicine in the Mountains By William Betz, D.O., M.B.A., FACOFP PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Over 30 million people suffer from migraine headaches in the United States. For many, migraines markedly decrease their mental, physical and social health, and lessen overall quality of life. As a result, migraines are the most common type of headache for which pa... read more...

No. 8 Bears survive U.Va.-Wise
January 2, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Eighth-ranked Pikeville College blistered the nets in the second half and held on for an 85-82 win over the scrappy Highland Cavaliers of U.Va.-Wise Saturday at the East Kentucky Expo Center. After struggling to the half trailing 31-29, the Bears got hotter in the second half, having particular success from the line. The Bears ... read more...

Twin double-doubles lead Lady Bears past Wise
January 2, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Three players reached double figures and two turned in double-doubles to lead Pikeville College past U.Va.-Wise 89-70 Saturday afternoon. The win made the Lady Bears 10-4 on the season and avenged an 87-74 loss to the Cavaliers in Wise on Nov. 11. Junior Natiera Hinton led Pikeville with 27 points and a dozen rebounds, seven... read more...

Ohio Bowler of the Year signs to play at Pikeville College
January 1, 2010
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – The women’s bowling program at Pikeville College has attracted some outstanding bowlers. All-Americans, Bowlers of the Year and Rookies of the Year are standard at Pikeville College, where the program has won the only two team national championships in school history. In an effort to continue that tradition, Coach Ron Damron’s ... read more...