whaaaduuuppp blogging world and my bob kittiies. My name is Casey and I'm a senior at Pitt Greensburg. This will be my third season as a bobcat, I transferred here my sophomore year from a state school. Transfering to Pitt Greensburg was one of the best decisions I've made, I love the campus, the good people and the good fun! Last season was pretty challenging but we made it through and I think we were all pushed very hard and learned alot about ourselves and style of play. I am BEYOND excited for this season and can't wait to get started!! shoutoutt to all my new wittle freshhhhhhhies, get ready girrrllssss :)!!!!!!
HOOP SQUAD.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Kayla Golden, Freshman #2
Whaddd uppp . Kayla Golden is my name basketball is my game . I live in latrobe and work at the dairy queeen , I have a chocolate lab name Sydney that is probably the cutest pup to own. Been ballin since the 8th grade, its not my hobby its my occupation. i feel that this season is going to be very good because we have alot of good athletes from what i saw at summer league. I'm a friendly girl and down to earth. i have a brother who is currently a marine, my mom and step dad both live with me in latrobe and my dad and step mom live in virginia. Family and friends mean the world to me and i would do anything for them. Cant wait to become close with you all this year <3
--- kaygold
Kourtney Laratonda, Senior #3
What Uppp Bballll Ladiessss!!!!
I'm Kourtney Laratonda... I've been on the Bobcat "Hoop Squad" for three years now and I am so excited for our pre season to start! Even though I'm playing volleyball I will be attending a lot of our basketball festivities, so don't worry, but I do hope my basketball family comes and supports me at all my home games.
I am going into my senior year at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, and will graduate this spring with a Natural Science/ Biology batchlors degree. I plan on attending the University of South Florida and getting my masters degree in marine science. After that my career goals are to work with all types of sea life. This basketball season is going to be very competitive, high goal set, and greatly underestimated. I am already in love with all of my teammates and I know we will be closer than ever this season. I hope my freshiessss have a great first semester and to all my fellow teammates "Legooooo!!!"
Courtney DiBridge, Freshman, #11
Hey whats up, I'm Courtney and I'm a freshman here at UPG. I'm from Irwin, Pennsylvania (which is only like 15 minutes away). I'm living on this lovely campus in Robertshaw with Hannah Falcsik. I really enjoy living on campus and I chose Pitt because it was close to home and Coach Eaton was an awesome recruiter and is going to be a great motivating coach. Im really looking forward to this season, the team is bonding and we all love each other to death already! I'm super excited for this year and to achieve great things as a team.
Hannah Falcsik, Freshman, #25
Yooo what's good!? My name is Hannah Falcsik and I am a freshman this year. I'm from Irwin, PA so I'm only about 15 minutes from home. I'm majoring in business management and I will also be taking online classes from the Art Institute at Pittsburgh for interior design. My roommate is Courtney DiBridge, who also plays for the girls' basketball team here. We went to high school together at Hempfield Area and we've been playing basketball together for many years now. We're best friends and happy to be rooming together. I picked Pitt at Greensburg because it was close to home. I didn't really want to go too far away, and also because I love the campus. I'm excited for the season to get started and I can't wait for all the good times to come. I have a good feeling about this year, and I'm ready to kick some butt on the court! Coach Eaton is awesome and I hope we can make her proud as a team this year.
Lindsey McKamish, Freshman ; #10
Hello I am Lindsey McKamish an incoming freshman to this program. I am from Fox Chapel, Indian Township. I am staying in Robert Shaw with Kayla Golden another great girl on the team. I picked University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg because of the lovely campus it is on. Coach Eaton is a great coach and such a motivator. The girls on this team are so amazing and close we love one another so much! I am so excited to get the season started and to win our conference !!!!
Morgan Biddle,Freshman,#35
Hellllo Bloggers,I'm Morgan Biddle. I am a biology major, looking into Occupational Therapy or Speech Therapy. This is the first blog I have ever done so bear with me. I'm a freshman and I'll play wherever Coach puts me. But I am most comfortable playing in the post position. I was a little nervous coming to Pitt-Greensburg because I wouldn't know anyone besides my roommate,the beautiful Brittany Butterworth. But since I've been here I've met the other freshman girls on the team and I love them! It makes me really excited for season,because when you have a team that gets along,the team plays like a team,and that is really important. Talking to all the girls shows me we are all hardworking and willing to put time in to making our season a giant success. I want this years seniors to leave feeling proud of our team and happy that they were a part of it, not disappointed with a bad season. And I think that is completely possible they will be happy with the season. I'm looking forward to practicing, games, and good times to come!!
Brittany Butterworth, Freshman#13
Hey everyone, my name is Brittany Butterworth and I'm from Howard, PA. I am majoring in biology and my dream job would be a marine biologist or environmental researcher. I live in the lovely Robertshaw and my roomie is Morgan Biddle. I picked Pitt Greensburg because I love the small campus feel and i love everything about Pittsburgh. I really feel like this year we are going to take the season by storm. Other teams won't know what to do with our fast moving, full force, aggressive pace. All the girls on this team are hard workers and I can already tell we will connect so well on and off the court. So excited for this season!! Lets Go Bobcats!!
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Lexi Elliott, Freshman, 22
Hey y'all, I'm Lexi and I'm from Gilbert, Arizona. I'm majoring in Biology and hope to pursue a career as a veterinarian for large and exotic animals. I live in Robertshaw hall and my roommate is Celena Meighan. This will be my 4th year playing basketball and i love my team. My teammates and their families have really welcomed me here and have made it easy to make pitt-greensburg my new home. I think this group of girls is going to go far this year. We all seem like hard workers and can't wait for preseason and season to start.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Taylor Tresatti, Sophomore, #21
Hey guys,
This will be my second year on the team and my first season as a bobcat was full of definite highs and lows , but from the relentless coaching from Coach Eaton, I believe I played some of the best basketball of my life. You are definitely pushed to your limits, but in the end the results will show. I'm definitely excited for this coming season with all of the new talent (and to actually have more than one substitute!). No matter what anyone says about us this year, I know we have the potential to shock a lot of people and do awesome. Work hard, play your game, and just HAVE FUN.
“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.”
-Michael Jordan
Let's make it happen :)
This will be my second year on the team and my first season as a bobcat was full of definite highs and lows , but from the relentless coaching from Coach Eaton, I believe I played some of the best basketball of my life. You are definitely pushed to your limits, but in the end the results will show. I'm definitely excited for this coming season with all of the new talent (and to actually have more than one substitute!). No matter what anyone says about us this year, I know we have the potential to shock a lot of people and do awesome. Work hard, play your game, and just HAVE FUN.
“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.”
-Michael Jordan
Let's make it happen :)
Monday, August 22, 2011
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Changing Roles...
Since I was a little kid I have always has had a strong love for the game of basketball. My dad was my first coach and was my coach throughout grade school and high school. When I went off to college, he was at every game he could be at. It went from him coaching from the sidelines to after the game we would talk about things I did well and what I could do better for the next game. He has always been my biggest asset throughout my basketball career.
Deciding on a college was an easy choice for me. I came to UPG because it was known for a great education and it was a place where I could continue my basketball career.
My career at UPG had its ups and downs. Coming in as a freshman I was scared to death. I had to learn all the new plays and try to earn a spot on the court while keeping my grades up in the classroom. During my sophomore year we had the season of a life time, and made it to the NCAA National Tournament in Michigan. My junior year was very hard for me; I was dealing with a knee injury for most of the season. My senior year at UPG was not only my best season as a bobcat but also it was the start of a new bobcat tradition.
Coach Eaton has taught me different aspects of the game and it has made me look at basketball in a different way. She has focused on the small things that can change the outcome of a game. This method of coaching demands 100 percent from the players to be successful. I had trouble wrapping my head around what she called the system in the beginning. However, day in and day out with hard work, dedication and practice, the system began working. Coach Eaton has changed my outlook of the game for the better. I love this system because it will always demand 100 percent from each player. From making a game winning three or learning a defense in practice. Coach Eaton has showed me that each player on the team has an importance from the super star to the last girl on the bench. In fact, when I bought into her system and believed in myself it led to a great season for me individually. I have learned so much from coach, I want to share my knowledge with all of you. As your assistant coach, my advice to you is to always work 100 percent to not only succeed individually but also succeed as a team.
It was a privilege playing basketball for UPG for four years and I am so excited to be part of the coaching staff this year.
Coach Pioli
Deciding on a college was an easy choice for me. I came to UPG because it was known for a great education and it was a place where I could continue my basketball career.
My career at UPG had its ups and downs. Coming in as a freshman I was scared to death. I had to learn all the new plays and try to earn a spot on the court while keeping my grades up in the classroom. During my sophomore year we had the season of a life time, and made it to the NCAA National Tournament in Michigan. My junior year was very hard for me; I was dealing with a knee injury for most of the season. My senior year at UPG was not only my best season as a bobcat but also it was the start of a new bobcat tradition.
Coach Eaton has taught me different aspects of the game and it has made me look at basketball in a different way. She has focused on the small things that can change the outcome of a game. This method of coaching demands 100 percent from the players to be successful. I had trouble wrapping my head around what she called the system in the beginning. However, day in and day out with hard work, dedication and practice, the system began working. Coach Eaton has changed my outlook of the game for the better. I love this system because it will always demand 100 percent from each player. From making a game winning three or learning a defense in practice. Coach Eaton has showed me that each player on the team has an importance from the super star to the last girl on the bench. In fact, when I bought into her system and believed in myself it led to a great season for me individually. I have learned so much from coach, I want to share my knowledge with all of you. As your assistant coach, my advice to you is to always work 100 percent to not only succeed individually but also succeed as a team.
It was a privilege playing basketball for UPG for four years and I am so excited to be part of the coaching staff this year.
Coach Pioli
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Let The Blogging Begin...
As our players very well know, providing me with a forum that is not limited by time or number of words to talk about our team could be a very scary thing. In fact, my first post may last for days. For anyone who is wondering how I can be banned from accessing the blog, no worries...I'm going to leave most of the blogging up to our team. I know their families and friends will be waiting to hear how amazing of a time they're having at Pitt-Greensburg.
For those of you who don't know, I am in the midst of my second year as the Head Coach at Pitt-Greensburg. I absolutely love our campus -- aside from a beautiful lay-out, we offer great options for on-campus living, small class sizes, and consistent growth and expansion. Academically, I am proud to say that our students graduate with a University of Pittsburgh degree -- a degree that is both recognized and respected across the country.
All of these factors, as well as an opportunity to define the future of Bobcat Basketball, allowed us to welcome nine new freshmen to our squad. Eight of these student-athletes are from the state of Pennsylvania, while Lexi is making the 29 hour drive from Gilbert, AZ. All nine of them are moving into Robertshaw (the dorm right up the hill from our gymnasium) next Thursday, August 25. I couldn't be more thrilled to welcome them to our basketball family.
The excitement surrounding the upcoming season is almost too much for me to handle :) Along with a deep, talented recruiting class, we return seniors Casey Stanton, Ali Bilak, and Kourtney Laratonda. Sophomore Taylor Tresatti rounds out our thirteen player roster. Casey was the 2010-2011 AMCC Player of the Year, while Ali was an AMCC Honorable Mention selection. Kourtney and Taylor both provide us with experience and solid shooting ability at the off-guard position.
Aside from being my first recruiting class, there's just something special about this group of freshmen. We have all-section players, defensive stoppers, three-point specialists, a 1,000 point scorer, and the hardest working freshmen class in the nation (I'll let them introduce themselves later). I hear a lot of coaches say that “gym rats” don't exist anymore, but I don't buy it. We found nine of them. I think the world of our four returners, and I'm so excited to watch this group grow together under their leadership.
Now that I'm done rambling, I'd like to give a special shout-out to Caelyn Disanti and Qiuana Brown, our assistant coaches last season, who both accepted full-time jobs elsewhere. Coach D will be teaching special education at a school in South Carolina. “Q” is an associate account executive at ADP and will be graduating from Duquesne with her Master's degree in corporate communications and integrated marketing. From the entire BOBCAT FAMILY...congrats, we couldn't be happier for you both!!
It will be a hard task to replace last year's assistant coaches, but I'm sure our new assistant coach, Brooke Pioli, is up for the challenge. Brooke was a four-year member of the Bobcat Basketball squad, and she's one of the best pure shooters I've ever had the pleasure to coach.
Well, I guess that's it for now...
GO BOBCATS!!!
--Coach Eaton
For those of you who don't know, I am in the midst of my second year as the Head Coach at Pitt-Greensburg. I absolutely love our campus -- aside from a beautiful lay-out, we offer great options for on-campus living, small class sizes, and consistent growth and expansion. Academically, I am proud to say that our students graduate with a University of Pittsburgh degree -- a degree that is both recognized and respected across the country.
All of these factors, as well as an opportunity to define the future of Bobcat Basketball, allowed us to welcome nine new freshmen to our squad. Eight of these student-athletes are from the state of Pennsylvania, while Lexi is making the 29 hour drive from Gilbert, AZ. All nine of them are moving into Robertshaw (the dorm right up the hill from our gymnasium) next Thursday, August 25. I couldn't be more thrilled to welcome them to our basketball family.
The excitement surrounding the upcoming season is almost too much for me to handle :) Along with a deep, talented recruiting class, we return seniors Casey Stanton, Ali Bilak, and Kourtney Laratonda. Sophomore Taylor Tresatti rounds out our thirteen player roster. Casey was the 2010-2011 AMCC Player of the Year, while Ali was an AMCC Honorable Mention selection. Kourtney and Taylor both provide us with experience and solid shooting ability at the off-guard position.
Aside from being my first recruiting class, there's just something special about this group of freshmen. We have all-section players, defensive stoppers, three-point specialists, a 1,000 point scorer, and the hardest working freshmen class in the nation (I'll let them introduce themselves later). I hear a lot of coaches say that “gym rats” don't exist anymore, but I don't buy it. We found nine of them. I think the world of our four returners, and I'm so excited to watch this group grow together under their leadership.
Now that I'm done rambling, I'd like to give a special shout-out to Caelyn Disanti and Qiuana Brown, our assistant coaches last season, who both accepted full-time jobs elsewhere. Coach D will be teaching special education at a school in South Carolina. “Q” is an associate account executive at ADP and will be graduating from Duquesne with her Master's degree in corporate communications and integrated marketing. From the entire BOBCAT FAMILY...congrats, we couldn't be happier for you both!!
It will be a hard task to replace last year's assistant coaches, but I'm sure our new assistant coach, Brooke Pioli, is up for the challenge. Brooke was a four-year member of the Bobcat Basketball squad, and she's one of the best pure shooters I've ever had the pleasure to coach.
Well, I guess that's it for now...
GO BOBCATS!!!
--Coach Eaton
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