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Date: 3-31-01 (Saturday)
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TRACK & FIELD
Raleigh, N.C. — University at Albany’s Jessica Walton (Fonda-Fultonville) led the
women’s 4x800-meter relay to a fifth-place finish with a school-record
performance at the 2001 Adidas Raleigh Relays on Saturday afternoon at North
Carolina State’s Paul H. Derr Track. In addition, Jamie Rodriguez (Christian
Brothers Academy) and Ronald Edmundson posted IC4A-qualifying marks in the
men’s 5,000 meters and triple jump, respectively.
Albany's 4x800 relay was timed in a school-record 9:09.40. The squad of
Walton, Jessica Burger (Granville Central), Diane Matthews and Megan Roeder
shattered a mark (10:02.48) set in 1999, and in the process qualified for the ECAC
championships later this spring.
Rodriguez, a junior, placed 19th among 150 competitors with a personal-
best 14:34.60 in the 5,000. His time also qualified him for May’s IC4A
championship meet. Edmundson will join Rodriguez at IC4As, as he finished
eighth in the triple jump with a leap of 47-feet, 10-inches.
UAlbany assistant track coach Jeffrey York (Troy), who competed
unattached, won the 110-meter high hurdles event in 13.68 seconds. More than
2,000 athletes, representing nearly 110 collegiate and club teams, were entered in
the two-day meet.
MEN’S LACROSSE
Amherst, Mass. — Sophomore attackman Doug Moses scored twice, including the
go-ahead goal in the fourth quarter, and added one assist to lead Vermont to a 10-
8 victory over Albany on Saturday afternoon at the University of Massachusetts’
Richard F. Garber Field.
ALBANY SPORTS 2-2-2
Moses broke a 7-7 deadlock with 8:19 remaining in the final period, when he
came from behind the cage. He gave Vermont (5-2) a two-goal advantage three
minutes later with a sidearm shot.
Albany (1-3) rallied from a 6-4 deficit in the third quarter behind the play of
junior attackman Jim Lindsay, who totaled three goals and four assists. Lindsay
fired a shot inside the far post to draw his team even at seven apiece with 12:22 to
play.
Freshman Chris Legare had two goals and one assist, while goalkeeper Ed
Burns stopped 10 shots for the Catamounts.
Goalkeeper Mike Arnone had 14 saves for the Great Danes, who have
moved their home opener on Tuesday, April 3 against Butler to Union’s Frank
Bailey Field at 12 noon.
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Albany (1-3) 2 2 2 2 - 8
Vermont (5-2) 3 1 3 2 - 10
Albany — Scoring: Jim Lindsay 3-4, Sal Massa 2-0, Michael Solazzo 1-0,
Jeremy Smith 1-0, Jon Smith 1-0, Sean Donnellan 0-1; Goalkeeper(s): Mike
Arnone (59:13, 14 saves, 10 GA), Chris Gill (0:47, 0 saves, 0 GA).
Vermont — Scoring: Doug Moses 2-1, Chris Legare 2-1, Brendan Ginty 1-1,
Kip Edwards 1-0, Lowell Thompson 1-0, Jeff Fauci 1-0, lan Hopper 1-0, Phil
McKnight 1-0, Cody Casserley 0-1; Goalkeeper: Ed Burns (60:00, 10 saves, 8
GA).
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UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY BEGINS SPRING FOOTBALL PRACTICE ON MARCH 31
Head Coach Bob Ford Welcomes Back 41 Letterwinners
ALBANY, N.Y. — University at Albany head football coach Bob Ford will have 41 letterwinners
returning, including 1/7 starters, when the Great Danes begin spring football practice on Saturday,
March 31. The 15-session schedule continues through Saturday, May 5.
Albany posted a 5-6 record in its second NCAA Division I-AA season last fall, and finished
fourth in the Northeast Conference. The Great Danes will have eight starters back on an offense
that ranked 14th nationally in rushing at 215.2 yards per game and averaged 31.1 points. Nine
starters return on defense, including Josh Bazan, the Football Gazette Division I|-AA Mid-Major
Linebacker of the Year.
“There are several things we need to address during the spring,” said Ford, who has a 170-
108 record in 28 seasons with the UAlbany program. “We need to establish a defensive line, and
have already made personnel adjustments at the tackle and end positions. | am concerned about
our secondary depth, plus we are going to look at some younger players in the offensive line and
receiving positions.”
Brian Manigault, a second-team AIl-NEC tailback, established the school’s single-season
rushing record with 1,041 yards in 2000. He also set school standards with 15 rushing
touchdowns and 90 points. All-Conference split end Chris Phillis (Saratoga Springs) hauled in 49
passes for 856 yards and eight touchdowns, but will sit out spring drills following off-season
Surgery. Quarterback Ryan Roeder improved greatly over the final month of the season, and
completed 87 of 147 pass attempts for 1,132 yards and nine TDs. Alex Argulewicz, a 6-foot-1,
290-pound sophomore, who earned All-NEC recognition at left guard, and center Regan Jones (6-
O, 265) will anchor the offensive line.
Bazan, an inside linebacker, and free safety Samson Brown were first-team all-conference
selections as sophomores. Bazan led the Great Danes in total tackles (109), hits for a loss (18),
sacks (6.0), fumbles recovered (4) and fumbles forced (4). Brown, at 61” and 200 pounds, made
82 tackles and broke up four passes. Bishop Maginn graduate Jelani Dandles (44 tackles, 2
interceptions) is a two-year starter at cornerback. In their first season as starters, roverback Ryan
MacLean (86 tackles) and linebacker Tim Campe (75 tackles) were solid contributors.
The Great Danes open their 2001 schedule at home on Saturday, September 1 against
non-conference opponent Towson.
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To: Sports Department
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BASEBALL
Riverdale, N.Y. — Reliever Adam Castoldi pitched three scoreless innings in the
nightcap to pick up his first victory of the season, as Albany split a non-conference
doubleheader with Manhattan on Wednesday afternoon at Van Cortlandt Park. The
Great Danes won the second game, 3-1, but lost the opener, 4-1.
Albany (4-12) trailed 1-0 in the second inning, but rallied when Jake Toms belted
a solo homer, his third of the year, in the second, and Eddie Scott singled and scored in
the third. In relief of starter Shawn Walsh, Castoldi allowed one hit over the middle
three innings. Tommy Greene added a RBI single in the seventh for insurance.
In the first game, right-hander Wendell Anderson scattered six hits and struck out
nine en route to his second victory. Michael Lorento, who went 2-for-4 at the plate,
gave Manhattan (7-8) a 2-0 lead in the third with a RBI single. Anderson led off the
fourth with a double and later scored to help his own cause.
Tom Turner recorded his fourth save this season, when he got Albany’s Michael
Oliva to fly out to centerfield with the bases loaded to end the game.
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(Game 1)
Albany 000 O00 1 - 1 6 1
Manhattan 101 200 x - 4 9 0
Adam Kroft, Craig Straus (4) and Tommy Greene.
Wendell Anderson, Tom Turner (6) and Josh Greco.
(Game 2)
Albany 011 000 1 - 3 5 O
Manhattan 100 O00 O - 1 6 1
Shawn Walsh, Mike Burke (3), Adam Castoldi (4), Mike Jorgensen (7), Marty
Pincar (7) and Tommy Greene.
Ryan Darcy and Paul Pulidore.
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ALBANY SPORTS 2-2-2
WOMEN’S TENNIS
Albany, N.Y. — Erinn Langford (Bishop Maginn H.S.) won in three sets at second
singles to lead Albany to a 5-2 victory over Sacred Heart on Wednesday afternoon at the
University Bubble.
Langford, a senior playing in her final home match, defeated Jeanne Sampson, /-
6, 6-7 and 6-3. She also teamed with Violeta Petijevic for a pro-set victory at first
doubles. Lori Barsel, llissa Strolovitz and Petijevic also posted wins in singles play.
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Albany 5, Sacred Heart 2
Singles: Violeta Petijevic (A) def. Jessica Magri (S), 6-4, 6-0; Erinn Langford (A)
def. Jeanne Sampson (S), 7-6 (7-2), 6-7 (8-6), 6-3; Lori Barsel (A) def. Sonia Jalli (S), 6-
2, 6-4; llissa Strolovitz (A) def. Kerin Bellis (S), 7-5, 7-6 (9-7); Patricia Dacey (S) def.
Alex Berley (A), 6-4, 6-4; Tiffany Paul (S) def. Sonia Lindell (A), 6-3, 4-6, 6-1.
Doubles: Petijevic-Langford (A) def. Magri-Sampson (S), 8-3; Strolovitz-Barsel (A)
def. Bellis-Dacey (S), 9-8 (7-3); Kristin Harris-Berley (A) def. Chantal Jansen-Paul (S), 8-
4.
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UALBANY NAMES PETER ROSSOMANDO OFFENSIVE LINE COACH AND
KEVIN GALUSKI NEW YORK GIANTS TRAINING CAMP LIAISON
ALBANY, N.Y. — Director of Athletics and Recreation Lee McElroy announced today that
Peter Rossomando has been named offensive line coach on head football coach Bob
Ford’s staff. Head equipment manager Kevin Galuski will also take on additional duties as
the University’s operations liaison with regard to New York Giants summer training camp.
Rossomando was the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at SUNY-
Cortland last year, where he handled weekly game plans, coached the kickoff return and
field goal special teams, and recruited New York City and Long Island. He previously
coached the offensive line at Division I-AA Northeastern University in 1999.
Rossomando, 28, coached at the University of New Haven from 1994-99. He
& worked with the offensive line and was academic coordinator his first three seasons with
the program, before serving two years as defensive line coach and special teams
coordinator. The Chargers reached the NCAA Division II playoffs on two occasions during
his tenure, and won the Lambert Cup Trophy in 1995 and 1997.
From 1990-93, Rossomando played on the offensive and defensive lines at Boston
University, where he earned a B.S. in clinical exercise physiology. The Terriers won the
1993 Yankee Conference championship with an undefeated record. A native of Staten
Island, N.Y., Rossomando received All-America and all-state recognition and was the ’89
Staten Island Player of the Year.
Galuski, 28, is in his first year as UAlbany’s head equipment manager. He will
handle all operational aspects of the New York Giants summer training camp. The Giants
have trained on campus since 1996, and recently reached an agreement with the
University to remain in the Capital Region through 2003.
A native of Waterford, N.Y., Galuski was previously the head equipment manager
with the Arena Football League’s Carolina Cobras. He also worked in the same position
with the Albany Firebirds from 1995-99.
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WOMEN’S LACROSSE
Riverdale, N.Y. — Junior attack Rory Maguire had three goals and two assists to
lead Manhattan to its first victory of the season with a 9-7 win over Albany on
Tuesday afternoon at Gaelic Park.
Albany (2-3) took a 4-3 lead in the opening half on Irit Gross’ unassisted
goal. Manhattan (1-5) responded by scoring three straight times to go ahead for
good. Elizabeth Tiffany tied the contest with 9:59 left in the period, before
Maguire followed with back-to-back goals for a 6-4 halftime advantage.
Melissa Medina, the Lady Jaspers’ leading scorer, added three goals and
one assist, and goalkeeper Maegan Cosgrove made 12 saves. Albany's Gross
scored a pair of goals, while sophomore Andrea Esposito (Saratoga Springs)
totaled three assists.
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Albany (2-3) 4 3 - 7
Manhattan (1-5) 6 3 - 9
Albany — Scoring: Irit Gross 2-0, Alexis DiDomenico 1-0, Maria Ferrucci 1-0,
Dawn DiMicco 1-0, Amanda Heller 1-0, Andrea Esposito 0-3; Goalkeeper: Liz
Gress-Byrd (60:00, 8 saves, 9 GA).
Manhattan — Scoring: Rory Maguire 3-2, Melissa Medina 3-1, Elizabeth
Tiffany 2-0, Alana Fevola 1-0, Maureen Tiffany 0-2; Goalkeeper: Maegan
Cosgrove (60:00, 12 saves, 7 GA).
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Date: 3-25-01 (Sunday)
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Comments: College Sports (W. Lacrosse, Baseball)
WOMEN’S LACROSSE
Troy, N.Y. — Sophomore attack Maria Ferrucci scored three goals and Dawn
DiMicco added two goals and two assists to lead Albany to a 10-6 victory over
Niagara on Sunday afternoon at Rensselaer’s Harkness Field.
Albany (2-2) reversed an early 1-0 deficit with four consecutive goals.
DiMicco, a senior midfielder, netted her 100th career goal to put her team on top
for good, before she set up Ferrucci in transition for a 4-1 lead with 11:27
remaining in the period.
The Great Danes, who maintained a three-goal halftime advantage, pushed
out to a 9-3 lead, when Andrea Esposito (Saratoga Springs H.S.) scored ona
backhanded shot with 15:06 left in the contest. Esposito finished with two goals
and one assist.
Sophomore Sandra Gallegos led Niagara (2-3) with two goals and one
assist, while goalkeeper Jennifer Cavaretta made 11 saves.
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Niagara (2-3) 2 4 - 6
Albany (2-2) .) o - 10
Niagara — Scoring: Sandra Gallegos 2-1, Ashley Grosso 1-0, Laurie
Haefner 1-0, Julie Simme 1-0, Belinda Patterson 1-0, Allison Coomey 0-1;
Goalkeeper: Jennifer Cavaretta (60:00, 11 saves, 10 GA).
Albany — Scoring: Maria Ferrucci 3-0, Dawn DiMicco 2-2, Andrea Esposito
2-1, Amanda Heller 2-0, Allison Beagle 1-0; Goalkeeper: Liz Gress-Byrd (60:00,
11 saves, 6 GA).
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ALBANY SPORTS 2-2-2
BASEBALL
Hempstead, N.Y. — Junior Gerald Auth fired a five-hit shutout in the opener to
lead Hofstra to a non-conference doubleheader sweep over Albany on Sunday
afternoon at University Field. The Pride won the first game, 8-0, and the second,
3-1.
Auth, a 6-foot-6 left-hander, struck out seven and walked two en route to his
first victory of the season. Catcher Kevin Reinking went 3-for-3 with two runs to
lead a 12-hitt attack. Hofstra (5-8) took a 2-0 lead in the third on Eric Creaney’s
RBI double and a run-scoring single by Joe Farley.
In the nightcap, Albany (3-11) went ahead 1-0, as shortstop Mike Grasso
(Bishop Maginn) singled and scored in the first. The Pride, who extended their
winning streak to five straight, rallied behind Joe Torres’ two-run double in the
bottom of the inning.
Michael Oliva and Mike Kuebler each had three hits on the day for the
Great Danes, who are scheduled to play their home opener on Tuesday, March 27
against Northeastern.
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(Game 1)
Albany 000 O00 O - 0 5 1
Hofstra 002 420 x - 8 12 O
Ryan Pitt, Craig Straus (5) and Tommy Greene.
Gerald Auth and Kevin Reinking.
(Game 2)
Albany 100 OOO O - 1 f 1
Hofstra 210 OOO x - 3 3 1
Mike Burke and Tommy Greene.
Nelson Villalobos and Kevin Reinking.
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Date: 3-24-01 (Saturday)
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Comments: College Sports (Baseball, W. Lacrosse, Softball, W. Tennis, M. Lacrosse)
BASEBALL
Easton, Pa. —- Second baseman Eddie Scott totaled nine runs, seven hits, four stolen
bases and six RBI to lead Albany to a doubleheader sweep over Lafayette on Saturday
afternoon at Metzger Fields. The Great Danes won the twinbill, 16-10 and 22-14.
r Albany (3-9) reversed a 6-5 deficit in the opener, when Jeff Rossiter and Michael
Tecklenburg led off the third inning with back-to-back home runs. Lafayette (2-10)
would later close within 10-9 on Matt Tambellini’s three-run homer, but the Great
Danes pulled away in the fifth on a two-run blast over the center-field fence by Jake
Toms.
In the nightcap, Albany trailed 7-5 in the fourth, but rallied with a 10-run inning.
Scott, who homered and scored six runs in the contest, had a two-run double, while
Michael Oliva plated two runs in the frame with a single and double. Oliva, a senior
center fielder, finished with six runs, five hits and five RBI on the day.
Shortstop Mike Grasso (Bishop Maginn) tripled twice, doubled and scored four
runs in the two-game set.
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(Game 1)
Albany 233 224 0 - 16 16 2
Lafayette 060 300 1 - 10 8 4
Adam Castoldi, Bryant Alvarado (2) and Tommy Greene.
Kevin Swords, Frank Biele (4), Paul Fischetti (6) and Craig Alexander.
(Game 2)
Albany 140 (10)13 5 - 22 23 4
Lafayette 340 0 52 X - 14 14 £46
@ (game halted by darkness with no outs in seventh)
Shawn Walsh, Mike Jorgensen (6) and Tommy Greene.
Joe Saporetti, Jeff Zambrano (4), Tom Soldan (5) and Jon Kline.
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WOMEN’S LACROSSE
© New Britain, Conn. — Maria Ferrucci scored five goals and Andrea Esposito (Saratoga
Springs) added three goals and two assists to lead Albany to a 16-5 victory over Central
Connecticut State on Saturday afternoon at Arute Field.
Albany (1-2) raced to a 7-1 halftime lead. Senior midfielder Dawn DiMicco and
Alexis Esposito (Niskayuna) each netted a pair of goals in the opening period. DiMicco
finished with three goals and one assist, while Esposito also scored three times.
Tracey Uellendahl was one of five Blue Devils to find the cage. Central Connecticut
State falls to 0-2 on the season. The Great Danes will host Niagara at Rensselaer's
Harkness Field on Sunday at 1:00 p.m.
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Albany (1-2) 7 9 - 16
Central Conn. State (0-2) 1 4 - 5
Albany — Scoring: Maria Ferrucci 5-0, Andrea Esposito 3-2, Dawn DiMicco 3-1,
Alexis Esposito 3-0, Alexis DiDomenico 1-1, Theresa Masse 1-0, Erin Pemrick 0-1;
Goalkeeper(s): Liz Gress-Byrd (60:00, 6 saves, 5 GA).
Central Conn. State — Scoring: Tracey Uellendahl 1-0, Patricia Manley 1-0, Nicole
Bennet 1-0, Samantha Valder 1-0, Erin Sacharko 1-0; Goalkeeper(s): Carolyn Ives
(60:00, 11 saves, 15 GA).
SOFTBALL
© Lewisburg, Pa. — Reliever Sarah Maida pitched three scoreless innings in the opener, as
Albany split a doubleheader with Bucknell on Saturday afternoon at Bucknell Field. The
Great Danes won the first game, 2-1, but dropped the nightcap, 12-4.
Albany (8-11) scored twice in the first inning, as shortstop Valerie Terry (South
Glens Falls) scored on Liz Weiboldt’s RBI grounder and Chelsey LaRue added a run-
scoring double. Maida, a junior right-hander, came on in the fifth, and allowed just one
hit to improve to 4-7 this season.
In the second game, Kathleen Zeevalk and Barbara Wood each singled twice,
scored a pair of runs, and had two RBI to lead Bucknell (7-6-2). Kristen Potts keyed a
six-run fourth inning, when she cleared the bases with a triple to right field. Albany’s
Terry finished with two runs and three stolen bases in the twinbill.
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(Game 1)
Albany 200 O00 O - 2 4 2
Bucknell 000 100 O - 1 3 0
Amy Hawk, Sarah Maida (5) and Lynnette Bohannon.
Brandi Porter and Angela Stackhouse.
(Game 2)
Albany 003 01 - 4 2
Bucknell 113 61 - 12 13 1
(game ended with two outs in fifth inning by eight-run rule)
© Sarah Maida, Kristin Couris (4) and Stacy Kowal.
Lauren Potente and Kathleen Zeevalk.
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ALBANY SPORTS 3-3-3
WOMEN’S TENNIS
Albany, N.Y. — Violeta Petijevic and Erinn Langford (Bishop Maginn) won in straight
sets at first and second singles and teamed for a victory at first doubles to lead Albany to
a 7-0 victory over Marist on Saturday at the University Bubble.
Petijevic defeated Kara Bliss (Burnt Hills), 6-1, 6-0, while Langford upended
Kristy Salloum, 6-4, 6-3. Petijevic and Langford posted an 8-4 pro-set victory in
doubles play. Alex Berley (Shenendehowa) also won in straight sets at No. 5 singles,
while Sonia Lindell (Columbia) was victorious in three sets at No. 6 singles.
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Albany 7, Marist 0
Singles: Violeta Petijevic (A) def. Kara Bliss (M), 6-1, 6-0; Erinn Langford (A) def.
Kristy Salloum (M), 6-4, 6-3; Lori Barsel (A) def. Jennifer Edwards (M), 6-3, 6-1; llissa
Strolovitz (A) def. Kate Szymanski (M), 4-6, 7-5, 6-3; Alex Berley (A) def. Brianne
Douglas (M), 6-0, 6-0; Sonia Lindell (A) def. Katherine McCann (M), 3-6, 6-4, 6-2.
Doubles: Petijevic-Langford (A) def. Bliss-Salloum (M), 8-4; Barsel-Strolovitz (A)
def. Edwards-Szymanski (M), 8-4; Douglas-McCann (M) def. Berley-Lindell (A), 8-6.
Records: Marist 3-5, Albany 4-8.
MEN’S LACROSSE
Chestnut Hill, Mass. - Sal Massa and Jon Smith each had four goals, as Albany posted
its first victory of the season with a 15-9 victory over Boston College on Saturday
afternoon at Alumni Stadium.
Junior attackman Jim Lindsay tied a career-high with six assists, and added one
goal for the Great Danes, who improved 1-2 on the season. Senior goalkeeper Mike
Arnone made 23 saves, while Michael Solazzo scored three times.
Boston College (0-4) was led by Andy Koch, who had two goals and one assist.
Senior midfielder Taylor Whitman scored a pair of goals for the Eagles.
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Albany (1-2) 6 4 3 2 - 15
Boston College (0-4) 5 1 3 0 - 9
Albany — Scoring: Sal Massa 4-2, Jon Smith 4-1, Michael Solazzo 3-0, Sean
Donnellan 2-0, Jim Lindsay 1-6, Jerry Smith 1-2; Goalkeeper(s): Mike Arnone (59:40, 23
saves, 8 GA), Mike Shelli (0:20, 0 saves, 1 GA).
Boston College — Scoring: Andy Koch 2-1, Taylor Whitman 2-0, Mike Adair 1-0,
John Cella 1-0, Ted Cella 1-0, James Garth 1-0, Rory Smith 1-0, Nick Hayman 0-1,
Bryan Albano 0-1, Kevin Dunphy 0-1.
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MARTIN & DiMICCO NAMED TO VERIZON ALL-DISTRICT | ACADEMIC TEAM
Jamaica, N.Y. — University at Albany’s Mariah Martin and Amy DiMicco have
been named to the Verizon District | Academic All-America University Division
Women’s Fall-Winter At-Large Team, as chosen by the College Sports Information
Directors of America (COoSIDA). Both athletes were first-team selections. The
District | team will advance to the national ballot, and the results of the voting will
be announced on April 19.
Martin, a senior forward on the field hockey team, has a 3.94 cumulative grade
point average in business administration. She scored four goals and six assists in
leading the Great Danes to a 10-8 record in its second season as a Division |
program. Martin is a member of the school’s Intercollegiate Athletics Advisory
Board (IAAB), and has served an internship with the Albany County Bar
Association.
DiMicco, a junior midfielder on the field hockey squad, has a 3.77 GPA in
communication. She was second on the squad in scoring with 11 goals and four
assists last fall, and anchored an offense that was ranked 16" in scoring among
the Division | leaders. DiMicco, who had totaled 35 goals and 13 assists during
her career, is vice-president of UAlbany’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee,
and is currently working for WNYT-TV as a sports department intern.
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VERIZON ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT TEAM
2000-01 WOMEN’S FALL/WINTER AT-LARGE - DISTRICT i
First Team — University Division
Name Schoo! Yr Hometown GPA Major
Florencia Battilani Columbia Sr. Buenos Aires, Argentina 3.7179 Psychology
(fieid hockey)
Danielle Burke Maine-Orono Grad Canaan, Maine 3,80 9/3.56 ug Communications/
(field hockey) Public Relation
Amy DiMicco Aibany Je. South Saiem, NY se Communication
(field hockey)
Laura Fitzpatrick Syracuse Sr Dalton, Pa 3.764 Nursing
(fiaid hockey)
® Michelle Harley New Hampshire So Collegeville, Pa. 3.91 Mathematics
(gymnastics)
Amy Merz* Connecticut Sr. Willow Grove, Pa 3.765 Physioiogy/Neurobiology
(fisid hockey) :
Mariah Martin*” Albany Sr. Riverhead, N.Y. 3.94 Business Administration
(fieid hockey)
Sara Mastropole*** Syracuse Sr. Milford, Conn. 4.00 Communicative Sciences &
(swimming) Disorders
Vanessa McGowan Mainse-Orono Grad = Sauit Ste Marie, Ontario 4.0 9/3.83 ug Zoology
(cross country)
so ee Syracuse Sr. Giastonbury, Conn. 3613 Inclusive Education
soccer
* - 1998-1999 First Taam GTE Academic All-District
** - 1999-2000 Second Team GTE Academic All-District
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BASEBALL
Old Westbury, N.Y. — First baseman Ryan Nevins homered, singled twice and
drove in four runs to lead New York Tech to an 11-7 non-conference victory over
Albany on Sunday afternoon at Presidents’ Field.
© Albany (1-9) took a 5-3 lead in the sixth inning. Center fielder Michael
Oliva, who totaled three runs and three hits, singled and scored in his team’s at-
bat. New York Tech (8-3) rallied with five runs in the bottom of the frame. Tom
Merkle’s RBI single put the Bears on top for good, before Wayne Seder plated a
pair of runs with a pinch-hit single.
The Great Danes closed within 8-7 in the eighth, as third baseman Mike
Kuebler lined a RBI double and Mike Steinberg added a run-scoring single.
However, Nevins belted a three-run homer over the right-field fence in the same
inning to seal the outcome.
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Ryan Pitt, Craig Straus (6), Mike Jorgensen (6), Marty Pincar (7), Mike
Muller (8) and Tommy Greene.
Ed Gillespie, Tom Park (5), Brandon Kurz (7), Dan Britton (8), Karl
Steingruebner (8), Ismael Almonte (9) and Vin Galea, Steve Zydowky.
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BASEBALL
Old Westbury, N.Y. — Ryan Nevins and Brian Goldberg each drove in five runs, as
New York Tech swept a New York State Baseball Conference doubleheader from
Albany on Saturday afternoon at Presidents’ Field. The Bears won the first game, 8-7,
© and the second contest, 8-4.
In the opener, New York Tech (2-3, 2-0) used a four-run sixth inning to rally from a
0-4 deficit. Goldberg tied the game with a sacrifice fly, before Nevins belted a three-run
homer over the right-field fence. Albany (1-8, 0-2) closed within 8-7 in the eighth on
Tommy Greene’s sacrifice fly and a RBI single by Eddie Scott. The comeback attempt
was thwarted in the ninth, when Michael Tecklenburg grounded into a double play with
two runners aboard.
The Bears, who like the visitors had not played since March 3, broke a 4-4
deadlock in the nightcap’s seventh with four runs. Goldberg, who went 3-for-4 at the
plate, put his team ahead with a two-run double into the left-field gap.
Albany’s Jake Toms doubled twice, singled, scored a pair of runs and added
three RBI on the day.
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Albany 400 001 O20 - 7 9 1
New York Tech 021 104 O0Ox - 8 7 6
Adam Castoldi, Mike Jorgensen (7) and Tommy Greene.
Rob Taormina, Brandon Kurz (8), Tom Park (9) and Steve Zydowky.
(Game 2)
New York Tech 001 030 4 - 8 12 O
Albany 002 110 O - 4 101
© Shawn Walsh, Mike Jorgensen (7), Craig Straus (7) and Tommy Greene.
Kyle Patten, Wayne Seder (5), Ismael Almonte (6) and Steve Zydowsky.
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MEN’S LACROSSE
© Amherst, Mass. — Senior attackman Rich Kunkel scored four goals and sophomore
midfielder Chris Fiore added two goals and two assists, as seventh-ranked
Massachusetts posted a 19-6 victory over Albany on Saturday afternoon at Graber Field.
Massachusetts (3-0) leaped to a 7-0 lead in the second quarter, as Kunkel netted
a pair of goals in the opening stanza. The Minutemen, who led 10-3 at halftime, put the
game away with an eight-goal third period. Fiore and Dusty Smith each scored twice in
that stretch.
Albany (0-2) travels to Boston College next Saturday.
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UALBANY’S E.J. GALLUP NAMED SECOND-TEAM ALL-INDEPENDENT
Edinburg, Texas — University at Albany's E.J. Gallup (Gloversville H.S.) has been chosen to the
2000-01 Division | All-lndependent men’s basketball squad. Gallup, a second-team selection,
earned the honor in voting by the school’s head coaches and sports information directors.
Gallup, a 6-foot-4 guard, led the Great Danes in scoring at 17.4 points per game. He also
averaged 3.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.9 steals, and is ranked eighth among the NCAA
Division | leaders in three-point field goals made (3.3 per game). Gallup totaled the most points
(487) by a freshman since Gary Holway in 1955-56. His 93 three-point field goals were one off
the school’s single-season record.
Gallup, who also had the 11th-best single-season point total in UA history, ranked sixth
among the Independent scoring leaders. He reached double figures in 25 of 28 games, and
scored 20 or more points on nine occasions. Gallup netted a season-high 31 points against
Army on Feb. 3, the highest total by a freshman since 1976.
2000-01 Division | All-lndependent Men’s Basketball Team
First Team
Wes Burtner, Belmont
Leon Brisport, Stony Brook
Michael Hicks, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Ronnie McCollum, Centenary
Brian Merriweather, Texas-Pan American
Second Team
John Braxton, Texas-Pan American
Mire Chatman, Texas-Pan American
Kwasinda Curtis, Texas-Pan American
E.J. Gallup, Albany
Adam Sonn, Belmont
Player of the Year: Michael Hicks, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Coach of the Year: Nick Macarchuk, Stony Brook
Newcomer of the Year: Mire Chatman, Texas-Pan American
Defensive Player of the Year: Mire Chatman, Texas-Pan American MORE
ALBANY SPORTS 2-2-2
MEN’S LACROSSE
Hanover, N.H. — Sophomore Jake Dwyer scored four goals, including three in the first half, to
lead Dartmouth to a 14-5 victory over Albany on Wednesday afternoon at Scully-Fahey Field.
The loss spoiled the debut of Albany head coach Scott Marr, who spent the previous six years
as an assistant at Maryland.
Dwyer netted back-to-back goals in the second quarter, as Dartmouth (2-0) jumped out to
an 8-0 lead. Georges Dyer also scored three times in the opening half. The Big Green, who
opened with a 6-2 win over Colgate on March 3, led 10-3 at the intermission.
Junior attackman Jim Lindsay led Albany with two goals and one assist. Goalkeeper
Mike Arnone made 21 saves for the Great Danes, who play at Massachusetts, ranked seventh
nationally, on Saturday.
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Dartmouth (2-0) 4 6 3 1 - 14
Albany — Jim Lindsay 2-1, Michael Solazzo 1-2, Jon Smith 1-0, Alan Beach 1-0, Sal
Massa 0-2; Goalkeeper(s): Mike Arnone (60:00, 21 saves, 14 GA).
Dartmouth — Jake Dwyer 4-0, Georges Dyer 3-1, Chris O’Hara 2-1, Scott Roslyn 2-0,
schuyler Minert 1-1, Casey Burlage 1-0, Lucas Ballet 1-0, Justin Weinstein 0-2, Starke Mueller
O-1, Lucas Robertson 0-1; Goalkeeper(s): Mike Gault (53:00, 11 saves, 4 GA), Scott MacArthur
(6:30, 2 saves, 1 GA).
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For Immediate Release: March 2, 2001
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® Hicks, Macarchuk, Chatman Big Winners in Independent Men’s Basketball Awards
EDINBURG, TEXAS — Michael Hicks was named Player of the Year, Nick Macarchuk was named Coach of
the Year and Mire Chatman was named both Newcomer of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, in the
Independent Men’s Basketball Awards, announced on Friday.
Hicks, who also was the 1999-2000 Independent Player of the Year, received eight of the 10 first place votes
to outdistance Centenary’s Ronnie McCollum. Hicks averaged 26.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.0
steals per game for the Islanders this season. TAMUCC finished it’s second season as a provisional Division |
school with a 14-14 record. McCollum finished second in the voting, while UTPA’s Brian Merriweather and
Belmont’s Wes Burtner tied for third.
Macarchuk led Stony Brook to the third best turnaround in the NCAA this season, as the Seawolves went
17-11 this year after posting a 6-23 record during the 1999-00 season. Macarchuk edged out UTPA’s Bob
Hoffman, who led the Broncs to 12 wins in his second year in Edinburg.
Chatman, a junior from Garland, Texas, garnered both the Newcomer of the Year and Defensive Player of the
Year awards for his play this season for UT Pan American. Chatman averaged 18.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.6
assists and 2.8 steals per game for the Broncs. His 2.8 steals per game is currently ranked 10" in the NCAA.
He was a deadly shooter from anywhere on the court, hitting on 53.6% of his shots from the floor, 43.5% of his
shots from three-point range and 70.5% of his free throws. Chatman edged out Stony Brook’s Leon Brisport
and Belmont’s Adam Sonn for the Newcomer of the Year honor. He edged Brisport by just one vote and Sonn
by just two votes.
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Hicks was one of five players named first-team All-Independent. Burtner, Brisport, McCollum and
Merriweather were also named to the first team. Butner, Hicks, McCollum and Merriweather were all first team
@ All-Independent selection last season as well.
|
Chatman led three Broncs on the second team. John Braxton and Kwasinda Curtis joined Chatman on the
second team for UTPA. Also earning second team honors were E.J. Gallup of Albany and Sonn of Belmont.
The awards were selected by a vote of Independent Coaches and Sports Information Directors.
2000-01 Independent Awards
Player of the Year: Michael Hicks, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Coach of Year: Nick Macarchuk, Stony Brook
Newcomer of the Year: Mire Chatman, UT Pan American
Defensive of the Year: Mire Chatman, UT Pan American
All-independent
First Team
Wes Burtner, Belmont
Leon Brisport, Stony Brook
Michael Hicks, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Ronnie McCollum, Centenary
Brian Merriweather, UT Pan American
Second Team
John Braxton, UT Pan American
Mire Chatman, UT Pan American
© Kwasinda Curtis, UT Pan American
E.J. Gallup, Albany
Adam Sonn, Belmont
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SOFTBALL
Towson, Md. — Sophomore first baseman Stacey Smith had three hits, drove in four runs and
blasted a home run, while teammate Kathleen O’Hara pitched 4.2 innings of scoreless relief in
r the second game as Towson came from behind twice and swept a doubleheader from Albany
on Sunday afternoon. The sweep ended Albany's five-game winning streak.
After picking up a 5-1 win in the opener, the Tigers (4-7) rallied from a 4-1 deficit and won
the nightcap, 6-4. Jessica Kostenblatt’s double scored two and capped off a four-run third
inning for Albany (7-10). Smith tied the game with a three-run homer over the left-field fence in
the bottom half of the frame. Sarah Foster’s two-run double in the sixth gave Towson the lead
for good.
In the opener, Beth Miller and Julie Hughes combined on a three-hitter. The Great
Danes took an early lead as Valerie Terry (South Glens Falls H.S.) singled, stole second and
scored on Liz Wieboldt’s RBl-groundout. Towson would tally five runs over the fourth and fifth
innings, highlighted by Smith’s RBI double and run scoring singles by Ruth Wilson and Brooke
Clyde.
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Albany (7-9) 100 000 O - 1 3 4
Towson (3-7) 000 230 xX - 5 8 1
Sarah Maida and Stacy Kowal.
Beth Miller, Julie Hughes (7) and Emily Klein.
(Game 2)
Albany (7-10) 004 000 0O - 4 7 1
Towson (4-7) 103 002 xX - 6 9 2
Amy Hawk and Stacy Kowal.
@ Beth Wilcox, Kathleen O’Hara (3) and Julia Cappelli.
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SOFTBALL
Hampton, Va. — Junior pitcher Sarah Maida tossed a three-hitter in leading Albany to a 4-1
victory over Hampton in the championship game of the Hampton Tournament on Saturday
afternoon. The Great Danes defeated Maryland-Eastern Shore, 12-0, in the semifinal contest
earlier in the day.
Albany (7-8), winners of five straight, jumped out to a 1-0 lead when shortstop Valerie
Terry (South Glens Falls H.S.) opened the first inning with a double and later scored on Liz
Wieboldt’s RBl-groundout. Terry gave the Great Danes their second run in the third frame as
she singled and would eventually steal second and home base. Amy Hawk’s RBl-double in the
fourth gave Albany an insurance run. Maida walked three and struck out six Over seven innings.
In the semifinal round, Albany used a 10-run fourth inning to oust Maryland-Eastern
Shore. Jessica Kostenblatt, who tallied four RBI, blasted a three-run homer in the outburst.
Terry went 3-for-3 with a triple, two RBI and three stolen bases. Kristin Couris struck out a
season-high 12 batters and lost her perfect game bid in the fourth, allowing a single to Vicki
Gay.
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Albany (6-8) 200 10 x - 12 iz 0
Ray Adams and Tasha Evans.
Kristin Couris and Valerie Brown.
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Hampton 000 010 0 - 1
Albany (7-8) 101 200 x - 4
Michelle Flores and Margaret Umemara.
sarah Maida and Stacy Kowal.
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SOFTBALL
Hampton, Va. — Junior pitcher Amy Hawk tossed a one-hitter to lead Albany to an 11-1 victory
over Maryland-Eastern Shore on Friday afternoon. Earlier in the day, Valerie Terry (South
Glens Falls H.S.) belted a solo home run, scored three runs and stole four bases as the Great
Danes defeated Delaware State, 6-3.
Hawk, a right-hander, had a perfect game until the fourth inning, when she issued her
lone walk and then gave up a RBI-double to Sarah Whitfield. Hawk, who earned her first
victory of the season, finished with 12 strikeouts, fanning the side in the third, fourth and fifth
frames. Catcher Stacy Kowal had two doubles and two RBI for the Great Danes, who
improved to 5-8 overall. Terry, Lynnette Bohannon and Stacy Gitlin added three hits apiece.
In the first game, Albany jumped out to a 6-0 lead and never looked back. Sarah Maida
earned the win as she surrendered two hits over four innings, including five strikeouts. Hawk
recorded a two-run single in the third inning and Liz Wieboldt posted a RBI-double in the fourth.
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Delaware State 000 003 O - 3 ©) 0
Albany (4-8) 212 100 xX - 6 7 0
Christine Cariello and Patty Brown.
sarah Maida, Kristin Couris (5) and Stacy Kowal.
(Game 2)
Maryland-Eastern Shore 000 10 - 1 1 4
Albany (5-8) 613 1X - 11 15 1
(game-ended by 10-run rule)
© Vicki Gay and Tamika Jackson.
Amy Hawk and Celine Adams.
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UALBANY’S RASHEED BONNER WILL RECEIVE MEDICAL HARDSHIP
Albany, N.Y. — Rasheed Bonner, a forward on the University at Albany men’s basketball
team, will receive a medical hardship waiver with the intent of not participating in the
future, as Director of Athletics and Recreation Lee McElroy announced today.
A 6-foot-8, 230-pound forward, Bonner has suffered through nearly two years of
injuries. As a freshman in 1999-2000, he missed the entire season following mid-
November surgery to repair a stress fracture in his lower left leg.
Bonner played in Albany's opening two contests in 2000-01, and averaged 3.0 points
and 2.5 rebounds in 17 minutes per game off the bench. However, he ruptured a patella
tendon in his left knee and did not play in the final 26 games.
Bonner averaged 12.0 points and 8.0 rebounds as a scholastic senior at University
Heights High School in Ohio. He was an All-Lake Erie League, All-Cuyahoga County
and All-Area standout.
OLIVA AND CHECKSFIELD NAMED CONFERENCE CO-PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Pleasantville, N.Y. - UAlbany’s Michael Oliva and Steve Checksfield have been
named New York State Baseball Conference Co-Players of the Week (Feb. 27-March 4)
as announced today by the conference office.
Oliva, a senior center fielder, hit .652 during Albany’s seven-game stretch in Florida.
The Elmsford, N.Y. native also totaled seven runs, five RBI, five walks, three doubles,
two stolen bases and one triple. Oliva is the school’s all-time leader in doubles (40),
triples (7) and stolen bases (51).
Checksfield, a senior right fielder from Hurley, N.Y., went 11-for-24 (.458) at the plate
with nine RBI, seven runs, four walks, three doubles, three stolen bases, two home runs
and one triple. He has established school standards in four offensive categories — total
hits (176), RBI (141), runs (138), and home runs (32).
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UALBANY’S LIZ TUCKER NAMED FIRST-TEAM ALL-INDEPENDENT
Edinburg, Texas — University at Albany’s Liz Tucker has been named to the 2000-01 Division |
All-independent women’s basketball squad. Tucker, a first-team selection, earned the award in
voting by the school’s head coaches and sports information directors.
Tucker, a 5-foot-10 senior from Plaistow, N.H., led the Great Danes in scoring (13.0 ppg),
rebounding (6.4 pg), assists (3.1 pg) and steals (1.9 pg). She shot 45.5 percent from the field
and 70.3 percent from the free throw line. Tucker scored in double figures in 21 of 27 games,
including a season-high 27 points in a 57-56 victory over Navy.
A second-team All-Independent choice in 1999-2000, Tucker is the only player in school
history to combine for 1,000 points, 600 rebounds, 300 assists and 200 steals in a career. She
finished third on the school’s all-time scoring list with 1,188 points, and was third in rebounds
(701), fourth in assists (346) and seventh in steals (207).
2000-01 Division | All-lndependent Women’s Basketball Team
First Team
Deetra Johnson, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Sherry Jordan, Stony Brook
Tara Montgomery, Belmont
Cheveron Terry, Texas-Pan American
Liz Tucker, Albany
Second Team
Natalie Brown, Belmont
Jean Clark, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Jill George, Stony Brook
Alexandra Gravel, Texas-Pan American
Kristin Rogers, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Player of the Year: Sherry Jordan, Stony Brook
Coach of the Year: Karin Nicholls, Texas-Pan American
Newcomer of the Year: Sherry Jordan, Stony Brook
Defensive Player of the Year: Jessica Burch, Stony Brook
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INDOOR TRACK
Boston, Mass. — University at Albany's Ronald Edmundson finished eighth in the
triple jump with a school-record effort at the IC4A/ECAC Indoor Track and Field
Championship on Sunday afternoon at the Reggie Lewis Center.
Edmundson leaped 48-feet, 00.50-inches to break a record he previously
established at the 1998 New England Collegiate Conference championships.
George Mason's Allen Simms won the competition with a mark of 51-11.
In the women’s 4x800-relay event, the Great Danes were seventh in 9:12.62
behind champion Pittsburgh (8:49.38). Freshman Jessica Walton (Fonda-
Fultonville) helped Albany set a school record in qualifying with a time of 9:08.42.
Walton, who ran a leadoff leg of 2:16.2, Diane Matthews, Jessica Burger
(Granville Central) and Megan Roeder shaved more than 13 seconds off the
previous UAlbany standard.
Junior Jamie Rodriguez (Christian Brothers Academy) placed ninth in the
men’s 5,000-meter run, and was clocked in a season-best 14:35.58. Alix
Rodriquez tied for sixth in the 60-meter dash semifinals, and did not qualify for
the final.
WOMEN’S LACROSSE
Baltimore, Md. — Ashley Staines had five goals and one assist and Shannon
Gallup scored four times and totaled four assists to lead Maryland-Baltimore
County to a 25-3 non-conference victory over Albany on Sunday afternoon at
UMBC Stadium.
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The Retrievers, the defending Northeast Conference champions, jumped out to
@ a 10-0 lead in their season opener. Staines and Lauren Traber each had three
goals in that outburst.
Maria Ferrucci, Alexis Esposito (Niskayuna H.S.) and Theresa Masse were
the goal scorers for the Great Danes, who fell to 0-2 overall. Goalkeepers Dawn
DiMicco and Liz Gress-Byrd, who combined for 25 saves, were peppered with
oo shots.
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Maryland-Baltimore County (1-0) 15 10 - Zo
Albany — Scoring: Maria Ferrucci 1-0, Alexis Esposito 1-0, Theresa Masse 1-0;
Goalkeeper(s): Dawn DiMicco (14 goals, 8 saves, 23:00), Liz Gress-Byrd (11
goals, 1/7 saves, 37:00).
UMBC — Scoring: Ashley Staines 5-1, Shannon Gallup 4-4, Jamie Gerhart 3-1,
Lauren Traber 3-1, Wendy Ison 3-0, Amanda Eldridge 2-1, Jen Dragoni 2-1, Beth
Milani 1-2, Kim Brown 1-1, Renee Tirocchi 1-0, Molly Buzdygon 0-1;
Goalkeeper(s): Amy Jagoda (2 goals, 4 saves, 30:00, Courtney Stringer (1 goal, 4
saves, 30:00).
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BASEBALL
Homestead, Fla. — Brad Rea and Darrin Lenhart each homered and drove in four
runs to lead Pittsburgh to a 21-10 victory over Albany on Saturday afternoon at
Homestead Sports Complex.
Pittsburgh led 7-6 in the third inning, but then exploded with a six-run frame.
Rea, a 6-foot-4, 250-pound All-Big East Conference first baseman, singled to drive
in a pair of runs, before Lenhart belted a two-run homer. Rea added another two-
run blast when the Panthers scored eight times in the fifth.
senior outfielder Steve Checksfield led Albany (1-6) with four RBI, as he hit
his second home run of the season in the fourth, and added RBI singles in the first
and second. Center fielder Michael Oliva tripled, walked and scored twice.
Pittsburgh's Brant Colamarino totaled three RBI and two runs with a home run
and a double.
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Pittsburgh 436 O8x - 21 14 1
(game ended by 10-run rule)
Shawn Walsh, Adam Harriman (3), Craig Strauss (5), Mike Hammond (5) and
Tommy Greene.
Matt Irvin, T.J. Gornatti (4), Scott Schultz (6) and Mike Zambriczki.
INDOOR TRACK
Boston, Mass. — University at Albany’s Alix Rodriques advanced in 60-meter
dash qualifying at the 80th annual IC4A Indoor Track & Field Championships on
Saturday at the Reggie Lewis Center.
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Rodriques sprinted 6.94 seconds to finish second in his preliminary heat, and
will move on to Sunday morning’s semifinal round. Chaz Clemons, of Lincoln
University, had the best time of the day, and was timed in 6.80. Rodriques failed
to advance in his 200-meter dash heat and was third in 22.43.
Albany will have several athletes in action on Sunday, including Jamie
Rodriguez (Christian Brothers Academy) in the 5,000-meter run, and Marlon
Monroe and Ronald Edmundson in the triple jump.
WOMEN’S LACROSSE
Towson, Md. — Junior attack Kat Brady had three goals and three assists to
power Towson past Albany, 18-2, on Saturday afternoon at Minnegan Stadium.
The visiting Great Danes were opening their 2001 schedule.
Kristyn Krastel added three goals and one assist for the Tigers, who began
their season with a 16-3 loss at Georgetown on Thursday. Nicole Wittelsberger,
who did all of her scoring in the first half, and Portia Gotwalt each netted three
goals.
Andrea Esposito (Saratoga Springs H.S.) and Alexis DiDomenico had one
goal apiece for the Great Danes, who play at Maryland-Baltimore County on
Sunday.
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Albany (0-1) 1 1 - 2
Towson (1-1) 11 7 - 18
Albany — Scoring: Andrea Esposito 1-0, Alexis DiDomenico 1-0; Goalkeeper(s):
Dawn DiMicco (11 goals, 5 saves, 30:00), Liz Gress-Byrd (7 goals, 4 saves,
30:00).
Towson — Scoring: Kat Brady 3-3, Kristyn Krastel 3-1, Nicole Wittelsberger 3-0,
Portia Gotwalt 3-0, Melissa Garner 1-2, Jaime Neave 1-1, Melissa Raszewski 1-0,
Amy Middleton 1-0, Sam Scher 1-0, Merri Adamicki 1-0, Cheryl Back 0-1, Krista
Bowerman 0-1, Corey Crawford 0-1; Goalkeeper(s): Autumn Lundgren (1 goal, 1
saves, 30:00, Jessica O’Connell (0 goals, 3 saves, 25:00), Maryanne Jones (1
goals, 1 save, 5:00).
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University at Albany
Sports Information Fax Cover Sheet
To: Sports Department
Organization: Albany Times Union
From: Brian DePasquale
Office: Athletic Media Relations
Phone: (518) 442-3072
Fax: (518) 442-3139
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Date: 3-2-01 (Friday)
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BASEBALL
Homestead, Fla. — Nick Catucci cleared the bases with a double into the left-field
gap in the 11th inning, as Mount St. Mary’s (Md.) posted a 16-13 victory over
Albany on Friday evening at Homestead Sports Complex.
Mount St. Mary’s (1-3) took a 13-10 lead in the tenth frame on a pair of
sacrifice flies by Jeff Koenig and Chris Staub and Burt Stormes’ RBI single.
Albany (1-4) rallied with two outs in bottom of the inning, when Michael
Tecklenburg delivered a two-run single.
The Great Danes sent the four-and-one-half-hour marathon to extra innings by
scoring twice in the eighth. Michael Oliva’s groundout plated one run, before
Jake Toms drew his team even at 10 apiece with a single.
Catucci, who drove in five runs for the Mountaineers, doubled twice and
singled. Koenig went 4-for-5 at the plate with three doubles. Albany's
Tecklenburg totaled four hits, three runs and two stolen bases, while catcher
Tommy Greene added three RBI.
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Albany (1-4) 120 101 320 30 - a Pa
Brian Santo, Robert Taylor (7), Matt Linz (7), Blake Smith (7), Robert Tiffany
(8) and Chris Staub.
Adam Castoldi, Mike Muller (7), Marty Pincar (7), Mike Jorgensen (9), Kyle
McKelvey (10), Bryant Alvarado (10), Ryan Pitt (11) and Tommy Greene.
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University at Albany
Sports Information Fax Cover Sheet
To: Sports Department
Organization: Albany Times Union
From: Brian DePasquale
Office: Athletic Media Relations
Phone: (518) 442-3072
Fax: (518) 442-3139
E-Mail: bdepasquale@uamail.albany.edu
Date: 3-1-01 (Thursday)
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SOFTBALL
Fort Myers, Fla. - Lynnette Bohannan singled twice, doubled, and drove in two
runs to lead Albany to a 7-0 victory over Clarion on Thursday at Lee County
Sports Complex. The Great Danes complete their Florida trip with a 3-8 record.
Bohannon, a junior catcher, lined a two-run single, as Albany scored four times
in its first at-bat. Stephanie Strauss added a sacrifice fly in the frame. Shortstop
Valerie Terry (South Glens Falls H.S.) singled, doubled and scored a pair of runs
to help pace the Albany attack. Freshman Jessica Kostenblatt belted a solo
home run in the sixth.
Right-hander Sarah Maida picked up her first victory this spring. She struck
out nine and walked three in posting her fifth career shutout. Jennifer Reis, who
had two of her team’s six hits, led Clarion (6-3).
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Clarion (6-3) 000 O00 O - 0 6 1
sarah Maida and Stacy Kowal.
Kim Overholt, Jennifer Reis (6) and Emily Sowers.
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