College Athletics

Director of Athletics Paul Lueken, left, congratulates St. Louis Cardinals first baseman and former SRU great Matt Adams after his number retirement ceremony at Slippery Rock University's Russell Wright Alumni House on Saturday, February 7, 2015. (Tye Cypher for the Butler Eagle)

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BHS Nick Stazer (55) vs. Norwin Jack Salopek (6) football at Butler on Friday, 10/13/17 (Dave Prelosky photo)

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Knoch Laura Greb hits the ball against Sewickley Academy in WPIALClass AA Girls team tennis championship finals at North Allegheny on Thursday October 18, 2018.(Justin Guido photo)

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Slippery Rock wide reciever Jermaine Wynn Jr. stiff arms a Shepherd University defender after a reception in Saturday's 51-30 playoff win. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Slippery Rock running back Charles Snorweah (4) cuts inside against Shepherd University nose tackle Michael Holt (99) in Saturday's 51-30 home playoff win. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Slippery Rock quarterback Roland Rivers III drops back to pass in Saturday's home playoff game against Shepherd University. Rivers threw for 416 yards and four touchdowns in SRU's 51-30 win. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Slippery Rock quarterback Roland Rivvers III rolls out on a quarterback keeper bootleg in Saturday's home playoff game against Shepherd University. SRU topped Shepherd 51-30. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Slippery Rock running back Charles Snorweah (4) jukes past against Shepherd University safety Ponce Deleon (4) in Saturday's 51-30 home playoff win. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Slippery Rock quarterback Roland Rivers III looks for an open reciever in Saturday's home playoff game against Shepherd University. Rivers threw for 416 yards and four touchdowns in SRU's 51-30 win. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Slippery Rock quarterback Roland Rivers III looks for an open reciever in Saturday's home playoff game against Shepherd University. Rivers threw for 416 yards and four touchdowns in SRU's 51-30 win. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Slippery Rock quarterback Roland Rivers III looks for an open reciever in Saturday's home playoff game against Shepherd University. Rivers threw for 416 yards and four touchdowns in SRU's 51-30 win. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Slippery Rock quarterback Roland Rivers III tucks to run on a quarterback scramble in the first quarter of Saturday's 65-59 playoff win over Notre Dame Ohio. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Slippery Rock wide receiver Jermaine Wynn Jr. hauls in a first quarter touchdown catch in Slippery Rock's 65-59 playoff win over Notre Dame Ohio Saturday at home. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Slippery Rock running back Braden Fochtman runs for a first down after a fake punt reception on fourth down against Notre Dame Ohio. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Notre Dame Ohio wide reciever Marvelle Ross(7) fumbles a punt return in the fourth quarter of Saturday's 65-59 loss to Slippery Rock. The ball was recovered by SRU's Reggie Mays Jr. (2). Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Slippery Rock linebacker Shane Chuback hauls in a game clinching interception on fourth down on Notre Dame Ohio's final drive. Slippery Rock held on to win 65-59. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Slippery Rock defensive back Eric Glover-Williams (7) celebrates a game clinching interception by Shane Schuback on fourth down on Notre Dame Ohio's final drive. Slippery Rock held on to win 65-59. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Melissa Holtz, mother of Slippery Rock defensive back Dalton Holt, high fives SRU mascot Rocky while he was making his rounds at pregame tailgates Saturday. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Slippery Rock University mascot 'Rocky' makes his rounds at pregame tailgates prior to SRU's game against Minnesota State Saturday. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Slippery Rock quarterback Roland Rivers III attempts to evade Minnesota State Defenders during Saturday's playoff game at home. Defensive pressure all game caused the SRU offense to struggle in the 58-8 loss. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Minnesota State's Cheyenne Bradford Jr. (11) breaks up a pass to Slippery Rock recievers Henry Litwin(11) and Qaadir Dixon (80). Cade Johnson (21) assists on the coverage. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle