Tielsch, Mitchell Earn Spots On Men's Basketball All-PSAC West First Team
March 8, 2006

EDINBORO, PA -- The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference today announced that seniors Daren Tielsch (McKees Rocks, PA/Montour) and Torry Mitchell (Erie, PA/Central) have been named to the All-PSAC West first team. The duo have played a key role in leading the Fighting Scots to a 21-9 record and a berth in the NCAA Division II East Regional.

Edinboro defeated Shippensburg, 52-51, last weekend to capture its second straight PSAC Championship. The Scots became the first team to win back-to-back titles since Cheyney in 1982 and ‘83.

Tielsch, a 6’8”senior who began his career at Penn State, was named the PSAC Tournament Most Valuable Player. He scored 20 points and pulled down 10 rebounds in a 62-59 semifinal win at West Chester.

Mitchell, meanwhile, keyed the Fighting Scots’ 97-78 romp over California(Pa.) in the quarterfinals. The 5’10” senior scored a career-high 35 points, making 8 of 14 three-pointers, and added six rebounds and six assists.

Tielsch leads the Fighting Scots both in scoring (18.2 ppg.) and rebounding (9.5 rpg.), the latter figure leading the PSAC and ranking 18th in Division II. He is shooting 54.5 percent from the floor (214 of 393) and has set a new school record with 196 free throw attempts, making 112. He also leads the team in steals (37), ranks second in assists (80), and has 42 blocks, second on the team.

He has reached double figures in 26 of 30 games, while leading the Scots in scoring 14 times and in rebounding 21 times. In addition, he has scored 20-or-more points 15 times, including six of the last seven games, and owns 16 double-doubles.

Tielsch played one season at Penn State before transferring to Robert Morris to be closer to his ill father. After sitting out a season, he played one game in 2003-04 for the Colonials before suffering a serious leg injury. With 546 points, he ranks ninth in points scored in a season, and he has 284 rebounds, good for 12th all-time. Including his time at Penn State and Robert Morris, he has scored 995 career points.

Mitchell also began his career at another school before joining the Fighting Scots. He played two seasons at Mercyhurst College before transferring a year ago.

The former Central High School standout is averaging 13.9 ppg., second on the team, while leading the Scots with 122 assists. He is also the team’s top three-point threat with 62 in 189 attempts.

Mitchell has scored in double digits in 19 games, leading the Scots in scoring six times. He has renowned as one of the top one-on-one players in the PSAC.

With 556 points at Mercyhurst and 780 at Edinboro, Mitchell’s career total stands at 1,336 points. He ranks seventh in career three-pointers made (129) at Edinboro, and is eighth in career three-pointers attempted (385).

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