Westmoreland College Teams Begin 2026-27 Basketball Campaign
Seton Hill men face major roster changes, while Saint Vincent women seek to build on a strong previous campaign.
By Pedro Tanaka ·
Westmoreland County college basketball programs begin the 2026-27 season with mixed rosters and varying levels of continuity. The teams across NCAA and NJCAA divisions are set to open their schedules soon. Coaches will look to adapt to player movements and new leadership in several programs.
Seton Hill men’s basketball faces the most substantial turnover. Three top scorers left for Division I schools last year. Kedrick Curtis transferred to Sacred Heart, Edir Ortiz joined Purdue Fort Wayne, and Rashaad Williams moved to Georgia Southern. Coach Ben Wilkins will rely on seniors Camden Brewer and returning sophomore Dean Simos. The team was ranked fifth in the PSAC West preseason poll.
Saint Vincent men’s basketball maintains stability under long-time coach D.P. Harris. Harris has accumulated 372 wins in his 21 seasons at the school. The Bearcats have not had a losing record since the 2008-09 season. Juniors Terek Crosby and Maxwell Gordon return as key guards. Two former players, Mike Iuzzolino and Jaden Gales, signed professional contracts overseas.
Women’s basketball at Seton Hill enters a new chapter with Nick Volchok as head coach. Volchok replaces Maeve Gallagher, who resigned after three seasons and a 60-31 record. The team must replace its top three scorers from last year. Senior Hailee Ford returns as the leading scorer with 13.1 points per game. Sophomore Kendall Berger joins as a transfer from Clarion.
Pitt-Greensburg women’s basketball sees a coaching change with Rick Klimchock taking over. Klimchock is a longtime high school coach with over 400 wins. He takes over a program that is 5-45 over the last two seasons. The team struggled with injuries last year, limiting bench depth. Junior Jocelyn Bielak leads the returning scorers with a 14.4 point average.
Westmoreland County Community College teams return to the court in both men’s and women’s programs. The men’s team, coached by Scott Morrison, must replace the rebounding of Julian Thompson. Thompson played his final season at age 32. The women’s team, coached by Michael Brush, resumed play last year after a two-year hiatus due to low roster numbers. Sophomores Olivia Aumer and Madison Marinchak both averaged eight points per game last season.
