ESU Recognizes Athletic Accomplishments at Council of Trustees Meeting
Posted by: admin on February 19, 2016, One Comment
The ESU field hockey team was recognized at the Council of Trustees meeting, which was held on Thursday, February 18, for their success in the 2015 season. The team earned its first-ever PSAC championship and NCAA Division II championship. The Warriors finished the season with a 19-3 record, setting the school record for wins. Head Coach Sandy Miller was named the PSAC Coach of the Year and NFHCA Division II Coach of the Year. Pictured from left to right are Samantha Hosford, a senior from Jackson, N.J., majoring in communication studies, Ally Roth, a senior from Scotrun, Pa., majoring in exercise science, Marcia G. Welsh, Ph.D., president of East Stroudsburg University, Sandy Miller, head coach, Pat Ross ’67, chair of the Council of Trustees and Katie Ord, assistant coach.
The ESU women’s soccer team was recognized for its 2015 season at Thursday’s Council of Trustees meeting. The team won its second straight PSAC championship and its first-ever NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional title, earning a spot in the national quarterfinals. ESU finished the season ranked No. 9 in the final national rankings, the best in program history. The Warriors have a record of 34 wins, 8 losses and 3 ties over the last two seasons. Head Coach Rob Berkowitz has guided ESU to two of its four PSAC women’s soccer championships, which are tied for the most in the history of the conference. Pictured from left to right are Syrandin Deere Vester, a senior majoring in biochemistry from Calgary, Canada, Sammi Jo Hughes, a senior majoring in biochemistry from Douglasville, Pa., Marcia G. Welsh, Ph.D., president of East Stroudsburg University, Rob Berkowitz, head coach, Pat Ross ’67, chair of the Council of Trustees, and Meagan DeWan, assistant coach.
The Council of Trustees recognized Mike Terwilliger’78, assistant football coach for the Warriors, who received the American Football Coaches Association’s 2015 Outstanding Achievement awarded at the organization’s annual convention in January. Coach Terwilliger has been part of the Warriors’ football program for 42 seasons – four as the starting quarterback from 1974-77, and the last 38 as an assistant coach. His players include his son, Jimmy Terwilliger, recipient of the Harlon Hill Trophy in 2005 as the most outstanding player in Division II football. As a player, Coach Terwilliger had a record of 30 wins, four losses and one tie as the Warriors’ starting quarterback and led his team to undefeated seasons and PSAC championships in 1975 and 1976. He has been part of the ESU football program in all 42 years that Denny Douds has been head coach. Pictured from left to right are Marcia G. Welsh, Ph.D., president of East Stroudsburg University, Mike Terwilliger, assistant football coach, and Pat Ross ’67, chair of the Council of Trustees.
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Jerry Keyser
Posted February 20, 2016 at 9:25 AM
Awards for Mike Terwilliger have been earned through hard work and dedication. Add to that his personality and ethical quality ….you have a great credit to ESU.