Baseball | 3/17/2026 1:15:00 PM
Winter sports postseasons are nearly complete, but there is still important business to attend to for one top-ten-ranked Gannon squad. Elsewhere, spring sports remain in the thick of the seasons as three teams get set to host their home openers later this week.
POSTSEASON RECAP LAST WEEK
For the first time in a quarter of a century, Gannon men's wrestling has a national champion. Dorian Crosby, the top seed at 285 pounds, took down the field of competition at the NCAA Championship meet in Sioux Falls, SD over the weekend. Crosby was victorious in all four of his matches, including two sudden victory wins in the semi-finals and the championship to hoist the title. He is the first men's wrestler since 2001 to win an individual national championship.
In total, the Golden Knights came home with five individual all-Americans and finished ninth in a field of nearly 50 teams.
Men's basketball stands as the lone remaining winter sports squad to remain in the national tournament field. The Golden Knights will be hosting the Atlantic region championship game later this evening against IUP.
THIS WEEK
No. 6 Men's Basketball (30-3)
Tuesday, March 17th - vs IUP - 7:00 pm
Revenge is a dish best served cold. After falling in the PSAC championship game last Sunday to Cal (PA), Gannon exacted revenge against their conference foe in Sunday's Atlantic Regional semifinal. An 89-73 victory, coupled with a win over Charleston (WV) in the opening round on Saturday, see the Golden Knights now in their third consecutive regional championship game.
Pace Prosser (Berlin, Pa./Berlin Brothersvalley) was tremendous in the semi final. The sophomore tallied career high 30 points in the victory, and Gannon scored 52 points in the paint.
Tonight's regional championship game will be the fourth meeting of the year between the Golden Knights and Crimson Hawks. Gannon has won all three prior matchups this season, including in the conference semi finals last Saturday. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 PM.
No. 9 Acrobatics & Tumbling (4-2)
Wednesday, March 18th - vs Mary-Hardin Baylor - 6:00 pm (Senior Night)
This team continues to be on a roll. After putting up a season-high number of points in a close second round to Oregon, the Golden Knights returned home last week and earned a convincing victory over 12th-ranked Glenville State last Tuesday. Junior Paytyn Neal (Fairmont, W.Va./Fairmont Senior High) was named NCATA DII Athlete of the Week, and freshman Ady Rothermel was named Freshman of the Week.
Wednesday night will be senior night for Gannon, who will recognize their senior class following the team event against Mary-Hardin Baylor.
Women's Lacrosse (2-4)
Wednesday, March 18th - vs D'Youville - 3:00 pm
Saturday, March 21st - @ SRU - 12:00 pm
After six straight games away from home to begin the season, the Golden Knights will host their home opener this Wednesday at 3:00 PM. This will be the first of two games this week for Gannon, who will also open up conference play this weekend as well. The Golden Knights will travel to seventh-ranked Slippery Rock for their first PSAC test of the year.
Softball (5-7)
Friday, March 20th - vs Edinboro - 2/4 pm
Saturday, March 21st - vs Clarion - 1/3 pm
Softball will also host their home opening games this weekend in a busy start to the conference schedule. Gannon will welcome rival Edinboro to McConnell Family Stadium on Friday for an afternoon twinbill. Then, on Saturday, it will be two more PSAC games for the Golden Knights as they face Clarion at 1:00 and 3:00 pm.
Baseball (5-10)
Saturday, March 21st - @ IUP - 1/3:30 pm
Sunday, March 22nd - vs IUP - 1/3:30 pm
Continuing the stretch of home openers, baseball will take to their home field for the first time this season on Sunday afternoon for the backend of a weekend series with IUP. The Golden Knights will face the Crimson Hawks on the road on Saturday, and what will serve as their first conference games of the season.
Competitive Cheer & Dance
Sunday, March 22nd - @ Upstate Collegiate Championship (Elmira, NY)
After a few weeks away from competition, the Golden Knights will return to the competition floor this Sunday in Elmira, New York at the Upstate Collegiate Championships. This will be the final meet away from home for Gannon, who will host their annual Road to Daytona showcase next Sunday.
