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Swenson selected

INDIANAPOLIS — Youngstown State sophomore Aaron Swenson was named the Horizon League Pitcher of the Week for the second time this season.

Swenson earned his sixth league win of the season against Valparaiso on Saturday, allowing one run on five hits in a complete-game effort.

Swenson (6-3) is 6-1 in Horizon League games after picking up his fifth complete game victory.

He leads the Horizon League in innings pitched (85.2) and strikeouts (61), ranks second in wins (6), and is third in ERA (3.68) and opposing batting average (.255).

Merrill, Anthony picked for honors

YOUNGSTOWN — YSU junior Aaron Merrill (men’s track) and sophomore Alisha Anthony (women’s track) have been named the U.S. Army Horizon League Scholar-Athletes of the Week.

Merrill won the shot put, finished third in the discus and sixth in the hammer throw at the Horizon League Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

Merrill has a 3.66 grade-point average.

Anthony was named the women’s Field Newcomer of the Year at the Horizon League Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

Anthony carries a 3.75 grade-point average.

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Tennis awards

McDONALD — Three members of the McDonald High School girl’s tennis team received awards from the Ohio Tennis Coaches’ Association.

Winning the Golden Racquet Award were Anna Gault and and Sophia Gault.

Amanda Sacco won the Silver Racquet Award.

Zunic named

HIRAM — Hiram College junior shortstop Stephanie Zunic (Canfield High School) was named second-team all-North Coast Athletic Conf.

Zunic was second on the team in hitting (.372 average, 51-for-137).

She led the Terriers (18-20) in hits, doubles (16) and runs scored (28).

Zunic is the team’s all-time leader in doubles (38) and stands third all-time in at-bats (385).

Zanni chosen

OBERLIN — Oberlin College junior Michelle Zanni (Struthers High) was named to the North Coast Athletic Conf. honorable mention.

Zanni led the Yeowomen with a .326 batting average and added three homers.

Zanni, a pitcher, started 18 games and appeared in 20 games. She threw a team high 107.1 innings.

Hockey draft set

FRISCO, Texas — The North American Hockey League’s Entry Draft will take place May 21.

Amateur players less than 21 years of age on or before Dec. 31, 2008, who are not listed on an NAHL roster, or are listed on an NAHL roster but played less than 10 NAHL regular season and playoff games last season, and did not accept a tender from an NAHL team prior to the 2008 NAHL Entry Draft are eligible.

The number of players each team is able to draft is dependant on that team’s current roster, minus the number 30, as of midnight May 19.

Secretary nominees

BOARDMAN — The Greater Youngstown Bowling Association’s secretary of the year for 2007-08 will be announced today at the delegates meeting at Amron Lanes.

The names of 18 men were nominated; they are: Dan Montemarano, Kevin Winebold, Michael Viglio, Jim Diver, Jerry Detwiler, Ted Bundy, Mike Esposito, Robert Straley, Norm Dibkey, Jerry Zetts, Burt White, Ron Tkac, Joe Nuzzo, Gary Mymo, Larry Melago, Andy Bouch, Guy DePizzo Jr. and John Vano.

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Rodriguez update

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Former West Virginia football coach Rich Rodriguez says Gov. Joe Manchin and three members of the university’s board of governors pressured him into signing a new contract before the start of the 2007 season, even though it had a $4 million buyout clause he didn’t want.

In a deposition taken last month and released Tuesday, Rodriguez says board members Steve Farmer, Drew Payne and Perry Petroplus also assured him that his outstanding demands for the football program would be met when Mike Garrison became WVU president.

Vindicator staff/wire reports