InsideButlerCounty.com | Butler's Harvey & Christy head to SRU

Slippery Rock University Head Football Coach George Mihalik announced Tuesday the addition of nine student-athletes to The Rock's list of newcomers for the 2010 season.

The Rock has now announced the addition of 24 student-athletes for the upcoming season as 15 newcomers committed to the Green and White on Feb. 2.

The list of latest additions is headlined by LaQuinn Stephens-Howling, a 5-foot-7, 155-pound wide receiver from Greater Johnstown High School, where he led his team to a Class AAA District 6 championship last fall.

Also joining The Rock were two Butler High School student-athletes, defensive back Eli Christy and wide receiver Cole Harvey; Julian Brown, a defensive back from McKeesport; James Forsythe, a punter from Canton McKinley High School in Ohio; Ron Harris, a linebacker from Baldwin High School; Jeff Isbell, an offensive lineman from Yough High School; Pat Matusz, an offensive lineman from Greenville High School; and Brian Shaw, a kicker from Burrell High School.

Stephens-Howling, brother of former Pitt standout and current NFL Arizona Cardinals running back LaRod Stephens-Howling, rushed for 362 yards and four touchdowns and caught 12 passes for 197 yards and two TDs in his senior season at Greater Johnstown. He also averaged 51.4 yards per kickoff return and 11.8 yards per punt return and intercepted three passes as a defensive back. He will begin his collegiate career as a wide receiver and return specialist, according to Mihalik.

Christy (6-1, 180), a second-team all-conference performer last fall who served as team captain for his football, basketball and track teams and earned three letters in each sport, is "a gifted athlete with great speed and agility who can play either safety or cornerback," Mihalik said.

Harvey (5-11, 185), a first-team Northern Six and All-Butler County selection as a defensive back and Butler's starting quarterback last fall, will begin his collegiate career as a wide receiver at SRU.

SRU opens the 2010 football season at N. Kerr Thompson Stadium Thursday, September 2nd at 7pm against Merrimack College of Massachusetts

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 March 2010 08:23