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© To: Sports Department
From: Sean Carroll
Office: Athletic Media Relations
Phone: (518) 442-4511
Fax: (518) 442-3139
E-Mail: scarroll@ uamail.albany.edu
Date: 5-21-04 (Wednesday)
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TWENTY-THREE STUDENT-ATHLETES COMMIT TO UALBANY TRACK & FIELD
Albany, N.Y. — University at Albany head coach Roberto Vives has announced that twenty-three
student-athletes have committed to the Great Danes’ track & field program for the 2004-05
academic year.
Ryan Gaedje (Shenendehowa) posted a time of 9:21 in the 3,000-meter steeplechase,
which was the best mark in the state of New York in 2004. He also finished third in the 2,000-
meter steeplechase at the outdoor nationals and ran a 4:20.2 mile leg on the national record-
setting 4x1-mile relay team that won the indoor national championship. Gaedje was part of the
state champion cross country team at Shenendehowa and ran 15:13 at Saratoga on a 5,000-
meter course.
© Nicholas Jones (Shenendehowa), a high school teammate of Gaedje, is a three-time
section II All-Star in the pole vault. He was a four-time indoor and outdoor state championship
qualifier. Jones, who took home first at the Yale Invitational, owns a personal-best mark of 15-
feet.
David Parker (Niskayuna) joins Jones in the pole vault for the Great Danes. He has
eclipsed 14-feet, 6-inches in the event. Parker cleared 14-feet at the New York State Indoor
Championships this past season. Parker's high school teammate Andrew Korsun (Niskayuna)
is another addition to the UAlbany squad, as he will compete as a sprinter.
Ricardo Estremera represented his native Puerto Rico in the Junior Central American
and Caribbean Games as he finished fourth in the 1,500-meter run. He also competed at the
World Junior Cross Country Championship in Belgium last March. Estremera owns a career-
best mark of 3:55 in the 1,500.
Drew Harrison qualified for the New York State finals in the 100, 200, and the 4x100
relay as a senior, while garnering All-State honors in the 200. He was named Nassau County
track & field MVP following the 2004 campaign. His 4x400 relay squad set a Long Island indoor
record in 2003. He owns a personal-best time of 48.87 in the 400, which will be the event he is
expected to compete in for the Great Danes.
Michael Lynch placed sixth in the New York State Indoor Championships in the shot put
while Mike Reynolds finished fourth in the pole vault at the indoor and outdoor championships.
Lynch and Reynolds own personal-bests of 54-feet, 3-inches and 15-feet, 4-inches in their
_ respective events.
Junior Burnett, a transfer from G.C. Foster College in Jamaica, finished eighth in the
2004 Jamaica Olympic Trials in the 200. He has personal-bests of 21.3 in the 200 and 46.9 in
the 400.
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Arinna Gerasimova is one of the top female jumpers in the Ukraine as she owns career-
best marks of 19-feet, 8-inches in the long jump and 41-feet, 8-inches in the triple jump, both of
which surpass current UAlbany marks.
Danielle Trimpop ran on the 4x1-mile relay team that finished second at the Indoor
National Championships. She also ran a 3:40 in her 1,200-meter leg on the distance medley
relay squad that placed third at the championships. Trimpop is projected to compete in cross
country and distance events for the Great Danes.
Corinna Hengen owns a personal-best mark of 11-feet, 6-inches in the pole vault and
was a fifth-place finisher at the New York State Indoor Championships.
Rachel Selkregg was a national-qualifier in the high jump in 2002 and competed at the
Empire State Games in 2003. She qualified for sectionals three times in both the high jump and
4x400 relay. Her top mark in the high jump is 5-feet, 3-inches.
Kelly Peao is expected to compete in the 400 at UAlbany. Her best time in the event is
58.53 and she participated in the New York State Championships.
2004-05 University at Albany Women’s Track & Field Commitments
Name Events Hometown/High School
Lauren Diffendale 800m, 1000m Rockaway, N.Y./Archbishop Molloy
Jill Gavin high jump Hamburg, N.Y./Hamburg
Arinna Gerasimova triple jump, long jump Ukraine/Zaporizhia
Corinna Hengen pole vault Stanfordville, N.Y./Pine Plains
Natalie Labron distance Kew Gardens, N.Y./Archbishop Molloy
Valerie Maignon sprinter, long jump Cambria Hts., N.Y./Archbishop Molloy
Brenna Militello multi-event, high jump Rochester, N.Y./Gates Chilli
Amy Morrison pole vault Groton, N.Y./Groton
Kelly Peao 400m Corning, N.Y./Corning Painted Post
Rachel Selkregg high jump Lakewood, N.Y./Southwestern
Danielle Trimpop 800m, 1500m Warwick, N.Y./Warwick
2004-05 University at Albany Men’s Track & Field Commitments
Name Events Hometown/High School
Anthony Basile high jump, long jump Chester, N.Y./Chester Academy
Junior Burnett 200m, 400m Jamaica/G.C. Foster College
Ricardo Estremera pole vault, 1500m Puerto Rico/Univ. of Puerto Rico Sec.
Ryan Gaedje steeplechase Rexford, N.Y./Shenendehowa
Drew Harrison 400 Westbury, N.Y./Westbury
Nicholas Jones pole vault Ballston Lake, N.Y./Shenendehowa
Andrew Korsun sprinter Niskayuna, N.Y./Niskayuna
Michael Lynch shot put Longwood, N.Y./Longwood
David Parker pole vault Niskayuna, N.Y./Niskayuna
Mike Reynolds pole vault Fairport, N.Y./Fairport
Rokim Robinson 400 Yonkers, N.Y./Roosevelt
Tom Scahill distance Williamson, N.Y./Williamson Central
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From: Sean Carroll
Office: Athletic Media Relations
Phone: (518) 442-4511
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E-Mail: scarroll@ uamail.albany.edu
Date: 5-17-04 (Thursday)
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RYAN, SCHOONMAKER AND DeGRAZIO EARN POSTSEASON HONORS
Albany, N.Y.- University at Albany’s Shawn Ryan (Stillwater) and Dan Schoonmaker
were named Honorable Mention All-Americans by CollegeBaseballlnsider.com. The
three-year old web site released its All-American teams on Tuesday, June 15. Ryan
along with teammate Derek DeGrazio were voted to the American Baseball Coaches
Association (ABCA) All-Northeast Region First Team as announced on Wednesday,
June 16.
Ryan, a junior closer, was selected as a relief pitcher on both teams after
collecting a school record 14 saves this past season, which ranks him third nationally
among Division | players. He posted a 3.60 ERA with 28 strikeouts in 25 innings of work
and established another UAlbany mark with 27 appearances.
schoonmaker, the 2004 America East Conference Player of theYear, garnered the
honor as a first baseman. The senior, who also saw time at third base, batted .353 with
ten home runs and a UAlbany record 51 RBI. Schoonmaker finished his career ranked
among the top three in school history in home runs (23), RBI (125) and triples (11).
DeGrazio, who was also named to the America East First Team, was the ABCA
First Team selection as a designated hitter. The junior batted .369 with six homers, 45
RBI and 32 runs scored.
The ABCA Northeast Region encompasses 43 Division | schools. The 43 head
coaches nominate their players for recognition and then vote to select First and Second
All-Northeast Teams.
The Great Danes went 37-14 during the 2004 campaign and made their first-ever
trip to the America East postseason tournament. The win total shattered the previous
school-high of 21 established in 1999.
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Office: Athletic Media Relations
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Date: 5-22-04 (Tuesday)
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DeGRAZIO AND SCHOONMAKER NAMED TO ECAC BASEBALL SECOND TEAM
Cape Cod, Mass.- University at Albany’s Derek DeGrazio and Dan Schoonmaker were
named to the ECAC Division | Baseball All-Star Team as announced on Tuesday, June
22 by the league office. DeGrazio and Schoonmaker were each voted to the second
team.
DeGrazio, a member of the America East Conference first team, garnered the
honor as a designated hitter. The junior batted .369 with six homers, 45 RBI and 32 runs
scored. He was also selected to the American Baseball Coaches Association All-
Northeast Region First Team on June 17.
Schoonmaker, the 2004 America East Player of theYear, was named to the ECAC
all-star team as a first baseman. A CollegeBaseballlnsider.com honorable mention All-
America selection, the senior batted .353 with 10 home runs and a UAlbany record 51
RBI. Schoonmaker finished his career ranked among the top three in school history in
home runs (23), RBI (125) and triples (11).
The Great Danes went 37-14 during the 2004 campaign and made their first-ever
trip to the America East postseason tournament. The win total shattered the previous
school-high of 21 established in 1999.
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Date: 5-29-04 (Saturday)
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COVERT & HOWLETT ADVANCE TO NCAA DIVISION | TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Gainesville, Fla. — University at Albany’s Teresa Covert and Brandon Howlett qualified for the
NCAA Division | championships in women’s 100-meter hurdles and men’s discus throw,
respectively, on Saturday evening at the NCAA East Regional Men’s and Women’s Outdoor
Track and Field Championships. The two-day competition was held at the University of
Florida’s Pearcy Beard Track.
Covert, a senior from Susquehanna, Pa., needed a committee review to advance after
she was originally placed sixth in 100-hurdles final. The top five finishers in each event qualify
for the NCAA championships in Austin, Texas on June 9-12. After UAlbany coach Roberto
Vives asked for the committee to reread the results, the officials ruled that Covert and
Villanova’s Monique Morgan finished in a dead heat for fifth. In order to break the tie, the two
© athletes were instructed to rerun the race to determine the NCAA representative. The Villanova
coaching staff conceded the spot when they determined Morgan would not be able to compete
again due to an injury.
“| saw her at the line as finishing fifth,” Vives said. “It was a tough angle for the officials
with Teresa (Covert) running in lane one, so asked the committee to take a look at it. | am
happy it worked out for her and Brandon (Howlett). They were our most valuable team
members throughout the season, so it’s nice to see them make nationals.”
Covert, a two-time America East Conference champion in the 100-hurdles, became the
first UAlbany track athlete to qualify for the NCAA Division | nationals last year. She officially
posted a season-best time of 13.47 seconds in this evening’s race.
Howlett, a junior from New Haven, Conn., is the first UAlbany male athlete to reach the
national championships. He posted his second-best throw of the season with a toss of 181-feet
to finish fourth among the regional competitors. Howlett set the school record (184-0.50) with a
second-place finish at the America East outdoor meet on May 2. North Carolina State’s James
Rowell won the discus with a mark of 190-07.
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NCAA East Regional Men’s & Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Championships
(Pearcy Beard Track, Gainesville, Fla.)
Women's 100-Meter Hurdles Final
1. Lashinda Demus (South Carolina), 12.99, 2. Ebony Foster (North Carolina State), 13.04, 3.
Andrea Bliss (Florida), 13.05, 4. Kellie Wells (Hampton), 13.34, 5. Teresa Covert (Albany), 13.47,
6. Monique Morgan (Villanova), 13.47, 7. Jessica Czaikowski (West Virginia), 13.61, 8. Snameka
Marshall (Rutgers), 13.64), Hyleas Fountain (Georgia), DNS.
Men’s Discus Throw Final
1. James Rowell (North Carolina State), 190-07, 2. Ryan Mcintyre (Florida), 184-04, 3. Lucais
MacKay (Georgia), 183-11, 4. Brandon Howlett (Albany), 181-00, 5. Nate Michael (Navy), 178-02,
6. Marqus Johnson (Florida State), 176-07, 7. Chad McClendon (Georgia), 176-01, 8. Thomas
Carey (St. Francis, Pa.), 171-09.
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MAINE REACHES AMERICA EAST CHAMPIONSHIP WITH 11-5 WIN OVER UALBANY
Orono, Maine — Shortstop Jason Harvey singled in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning,
and Maine went on to eliminate Albany, 11-5, in the loser’s bracket of the America East
Conference baseball championship on Friday evening at Mahaney Diamond.
Maine (34-20) advanced to Saturday’s championship against Stony Brook at 12 noon.
The America East winner receives an automatic NCAA berth in this four-team, double-
elimination tournament. Albany ends its season with a 37-14 record.
The Great Danes, who upended defending champion Northeastern, 8-1, earlier in the
day, took a 5-2 lead in the sixth. Dan Schoonmaker gave his team the lead with a two-run
triple to right-center, before catcher Jason Martin added a RBI double. Martin went 3-for-5
at the plate and drove in two runs.
The Black Bears rallied with four runs in the seventh inning in a contest that was
® delayed one hour and 15 minutes due to rain. Pete Saunders lined a two-run single to
center field, and then scored on a passed ball to draw his team even at five apiece. Harvey
followed with a single through the left side that plated Mike Ferriggi.
Albany had a chance to tie the game in the bottom of the seventh. Brad Daniels
reached base when he was hit by a pitch and then moved to third via a wild pitch and
ground out. But Maine closer Scott Robinson, who recorded his fourth victory of the
season with 3.2 innings of effective relief work, left Daniels stranded when he struck out
both Steve Wyland and Schoonmaker.
“It was quite a battle, a back-and-forth game,” commented Maine coach Paul
Kostacopoulos about a contest that lasted three-and-one-half hours. “We bunched some
hits together and scored some runs. This team just seems to do the little things that gets
them over the hump.”
Maine broke up the tight game with a five-run eighth inning. Joe Hough scored a
pair of runners with a triple into the left-field gap, before Matt McGraw followed with a RBI
double. Ferriggi, a second baseman, then belted his first home run of the season, a two-run
blast, over the left-field fence.
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America East Conference Baseball Championship — Loser’s Bracket
#2 Maine (34-20) 000 200 450 - 11 14 O
#3 Albany (37-14) 000 203 000 - 5 12 O
Steve Richard, Ryan Harris (4), Scott Robinson (6) and Aaron Izaryk.
Ethan Vaiana, Scott McGovern (4), Mark Suchowiecki (7), Shawn Ryan (8), Roman
Dubiel (8), Giorgio Fuda (9) and Jason Martin.
W - Robinson (4-0), L - McGovern (1-1).
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TERESA COVERT ADVANCES TO NCAA EAST REGIONAL 100-HURDLES FINAL
Gainesville, Fla. — University at Albany’s Teresa Covert ran the seventh-fastest time in
qualifying to advance to the 100-meter hurdles final at the NCAA East Regional Men’s
and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Friday at the University of
Florida’s Pearcy Beard Track.
Covert, a senior from Susquehanna, Pa., sprinted a season-best 13.56 seconds to
finish third in her preliminary heat behind North Carolina State’s Ebony Foster (13.15)
and Hampton’s Kellie Wells (13.41). Florida’s Andrea Bliss, a senior from Kingston,
Jamaica, ran the day’s best time, as she was clocked in 13.05.
Covert, a two-time America East Conference champion in this event, needs to
@ place among the top-five finishers in Saturday’s final to reach the NCAA championships
in Austin, Texas on June 9-12. She became the first UAlbany track athlete to qualify for
the NCAA Division | nationals last year. Covert was unable to get through the
preliminary round in the 100-meter dash, as she was fifth in her heat in 11.90 seconds.
sophomore Gered Burns (Guilderland) finished fourth in his heat in the 800-meter
run with a season-best time of 1:50.27. Burns, the America East champion at this
distance, was five-tenths of a second from qualifying for the finals. In addition, Naron
Stewart tied for eighth place in the men’s high jump final, as he cleared the bar at 6-feet,
9-inches. Eric Opuana, the school record-holder in the hammer throw, threw 177-feet to
end up in 16th place.
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NCAA East Regional Men’s & Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Championships
(Pearcy Beard Track, Gainesville, Fla.)
Women’s 100-Meter Hurdles (Heat No. 1)
1. Ebony Foster (North Carolina State), 13.15, 2. Kellie Wells (Hampton), 13.41, 3.
Teresa Covert (Albany), 13.56, 4. April Garner (Connecticut), 13.65, 5. Chiquita Martin
(South Carolina), 13.90, 6. Jelyn Quick (Clemson), 14.16, 7. Chloe Davis (Hampton), FS.
Saturday’s 100-Hurdles Final Participants
1. Andrea Bliss (Florida), 13.05, 2. Ebony Foster (North Carolina State), 13.15, 3. Hyleas
Fountain (Georgia), 13.27, 4. Lashinda Demus (South Carolina), 13.29, 5. Kellie Wells
@ (Hampton), 13.41, 6. Shameka Marshall (Rutgers), 13.52, 7. Teresa Covert (Albany),
13.56, 8. Monique Morgan (Villanova), 13.57, 9. Jessica Cziakowski (West Virginia),
13.58.
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UALBANY ELIMINATES NORTHEASTERN, 8-1, AT AMERICA EAST TOURNAMENT
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Orono, Maine — Right-hander Adam Kroft (Shenendehowa) fired a four-hitter and Jason
Martin drove in three runs, as Albany kept alive in the loser’s bracket of the America
East Conference baseball championship with an 8-1 victory over top-seeded
Northeastern on Friday afternoon at Maine’s Mahaney Diamond.
Albany (37-13) moves on to face the loser of the Maine-Stony Brook contest in an
elimination game this evening at 7:00 p.m. Tonight's winner will play for the America
East championship and an automatic NCAA berth on Saturday.
The Great Danes, who lost to Maine, 9-3, in the opening round of this four-team,
double-elimination championship, scored four runs in their first at-bat. After two walks
and a bunt single, Martin rocketed a two-run double, his 10th of the season, to right field.
Justin Meagher pushed across another run with a bases-loaded walk, before Martin
© scored himself on Craig Farley’s fielder’s choice ground ball.
Albany held that lead behind Kroft’s pitching until a two-out rally in the sixth inning.
Steve Wyland and Dan Schoonmaker each walked with two down, before Martin lined
a RBI single over second baseman Eric Murray’s head. Derek DeGrazio, who went 2-
for-4 for the second straight game, delivered another run-scoring single to left field for a
6-0 lead. Martin later scored on third baseman Tim Bush’s throwing error, and Meagher
blooped a RBI single to right.
Kroft, a senior, was in control most the way on the mound in upping his record to
8-3 on the season. He allowed just a lead-off home run by Jeff Heriot, his 12th of the
year, in the seventh. Kroft struck out 11 batters, one off his career-high total, and walked
one in posting his third complete game this season. The 6-foot-5, 222-pound hurler also
became the school’s all-time leader with 197 strikeouts.
“Adam (Kroft) was dominant and we did a nice job of capitalizing early in that first
inning, Albany coach Jon Mueller said. “Adam’s pitched like he has all year. He was
always around the plate and was never in any trouble.”
Northeastern (28-20) went quietly in the ninth, as Heriot struck out and Miguel
Paquette hit into a 4-6-3 double play to end the contest. The Huskies, who won the
2003 tournament championship, had defeated Albany just six days earlier in a game that
decided the America East regular-season title and No. 1 seed. Starting pitcher Devin
Monds fell to 5-4 overall, as he was lifted in the first after facing just seven batters.
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© America East Conference Baseball Championship — Loser’s Bracket
#1 Northeastern (28-20) 000 000 100 - 1 4 1
#3 Albany (37-13) 400 004 OOx - 8 6 1
Devin Monds (5-4, L), Adam Ottavino (1), Jim Madison (6) and Matt Morizio.
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MAINE DEFEATS UALBANY, 9-3, INOPENING ROUND OF A-EAST TOURNAMENT
Orono, Maine — Right-hander Mike MacDonald threw seven scoreless innings to record his
sixth victory of the season in leading Maine to a 9-3 victory over Albany in the opening round
of the America East Conference baseball championship on Thursday evening at Mahaney
Diamond.
Albany (36-13) will meet top-seeded Northeastern (28-19) in the loser’s bracket of this
four-team, double-elimination tournament on Friday at 12 noon. Stony Brook, the No. 4
seed, upended the Huskies, 15-6, in the first round, as third baseman Nick Theoharis
homered twice and drove in five runs.
Maine (33-19) jumped on the Great Danes early with a five-run first inning. After
Simon Williams walked and Aaron Izaryk singled to start the frame, first baseman Joel
Barrett delivered a two-run single to right field. Designated hitter Pete Saunders, who had
three RBI, drove in another with a base-hit, before Albany catcher Jason Martin’s throwing
© error led to another run. Second baseman Mike Ferriggi then chased starter Steve
Emmerthal with a run-scoring double to center field.
Emmerthal, a first-team all-conference pitcher who had won his last seven decisions
on the mound, faced just eight batters in suffering his first loss since March 7. Kyle
Thomas, who took over for Emmerthal with two outs in the first, was solid in relief, as he
gave up five hits over 7.1 innings. Meanwhile, Maine’s MacDonald also scattered just five
hits, but recorded nine strikeouts with just one walk.
The Black Bears, who won two of three games from Albany on this same field two
weeks ago, increased their lead to 7-0 in the fifth. Izaryk, a junior catcher, belted a two-run
homer, his fifth of the season, that just cleared the right-field fence.
The Great Danes, who were making their first-ever America East postseason
tournament appearance, broke through in the eighth when Derek DeGrazio, who went 2-
for-4, lined an RBI-double to the left-field wall and Martin plated another run with a single.
“We got off to a rough start,” Albany coach Jon Mueller commented. “We had some
opportunities to score in the early innings, but were careless on the basepaths. Kyle
(Thomas) did well to hold them down, but it is very tough to come back on a guy like (Mike)
MacDonald when you give him a big lead.”
Maine added two more runs in the eighth, as Saunders doubled to center field in
scoring Joe Hough and Ryan Quintal, who had both singled. The Great Danes picked up
a run in the ninth on shortstop Joe Lamb’s sacrifice fly to center field.
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America East Conference Baseball Championship — First Round
#3 Albany (36-13) 000 O00 021 - 3 9 3
#2 Maine (33-19) 500 020 O2x - 9 10 2
steve Emmerthal (8-3, L), Kyle Thomas (1) and Jason Martin.
Mike MacDonald (6-3, W), Greg Norton (8), Scott Robinson (9) and Aaron Izaryk.
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UALBANY’S SCHOONMAKER NAMED AMERICA EAST PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Jon Mueller Voted Coach of the Year After Leading Program to School-Record 36 Wins
Boston, Mass. — University at Albany's Dan Schoonmaker leads a group of six players who
have been selected to the America East All-Conference Baseball Team, as announced on
Wednesday evening by the conference office. Schoonmaker was voted the conference’s
player of the year, while Jon Mueller was chosen the coach of the year in voting by the
league’s head coaches.
Schoonmaker, a senior first baseman, and one of six UAlbany players on the All-
America East first team, batted .362 with 10 home runs and a school-record 49 RBI. He had
27 extra-base hits, including 13 doubles, and posted a .622 slugging percentage. The High
Falls, N.Y. native, also had a .994 fielding percentage with just two errors in 320 total
chances. Schoonmaker, who was a second-team all-conference choice last year, is second
in home runs (23) and third in RBI (123) on the UAlbany’s all-time lists.
Right-hander Steve Emmerthal makes his third consecutive appearance on the All-
America East Conference squad. Emmerthal has an 8-2 record with a 3.88 earned run
average. He leads the league in wins, a school record, and is third in strikeouts at 9.04 per
nine innings. Emmerthal, who has a 19-9 won-loss mark on the mound as a collegian, is
second in wins and third in strikeouts (185) among UAlbany’s career leaders.
Shortstop Joe Lamb, designated hitter Derek DeGrazio, outfielder Brendan
Chiavaro and second baseman Kirt Zimniewicz joined Schoonmaker and Emmerthal on
the all-conference first team.
Lamb, a junior, led America East in runs (46) and was second in stolen bases (21) to
go with a .328 batting average. Lamb, who tied a school record with 14 doubles, had a .934
fielding percentage and helped turn 33 double plays. Zimniewicz, a senior who was part of
a strong defensive middle infield, was the league’s top hitter with a .391 batting average,
plus totaled 10 home runs, nine doubles, 42 RBI and 44 runs scored.
DeGrazio was fourth among the league’s hitting leaders with a .369 average. He
drove in 43 runs with six homers, 11 doubles and a .567 slugging percentage. Chiavaro
batted .312 with nine extra-base hits, 35 runs and 42 RBI.
Mueller, who is in his fifth season as UAlbany’s head coach, led his team to a 36-12
overall record and a tie for second in the conference’s regular-season standings. The Great
Danes, who reached the America East postseason tournament for the first time, shattered
the school’s previous single-season win total, when the program went 21-21 in 1999.
Mueller (Stillwater H.S.), a minor league standout with the Albany-Colonie Diamond Dogs
and Adirondack Lumberjacks, also coached the team to impressive non-league victories
over Missouri and St. John’s.
UAlbany meets Maine in the opening round of the America East Conference Baseball
Championship on Thursday, May 27 at 7:00 p.m. The four-team, double-elimination
tournament is being played at Mahaney Diamond in Orono, Maine.
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Comments: College Track & Field
UALBANY SENDS ELEVEN ATHLETES TO NCAA EAST REGIONAL TRACK MEET
Albany, N.Y. — Eleven athletes will represent the University at Albany at the NCAA East
Regional Outdoor Track & Field Championships on May 28-29. UAlbany’s regional
qualifiers will compete at the University of Florida’s Percy Beard Track in Gainesville,
Fla. The group includes Teresa Covert, Meghan Howell, Gered Burns (Guilderland),
Brandon Howlett, Eric Opuana, Kamar Elliott, Naron Stewart, Andres Vives
(Shenendehowa), Shamere Boland, Jesse Bennett and Kenrick McBean.
Covert, a senior from Susquehanna, Pa., qualified in both the 100-meter hurdles
and 100-meter dash. Covert, who was the America East Conference champion in both
events, finished fourth in the 100-hurdles at last years NCAA East Regional and became
the first UAlbany track athlete to qualify for nationals. She placed second in the 100-
hurdles at the ECAC championships earlier this month, and has the ninth-best time
(13.60) this season in the event. She set a school record in the 100-dash (11.55) in the
preliminary round at the America East meet.
Howlett, a junior from New Haven, Conn., has been ranked regionally in the discus
throughout the spring. He finished second at the America East championships with the
region's fifth-best throw this season at 184-feet, 0.50-inches. The toss shattered a 10-
year-old school record. Howlett, who was fourth at the IC4A meet two weeks ago, won
four events this year, including the Duke and UConn Invitationals.
Stewart captured his second consecutive America East high jump title, when he
cleared the bar with a season-best leap of 6-9.75. Opuana, the conference champion in
the hammer throw, eclipsed a 19-year-old school record at the UConn Invitational. He
threw 191-5 to break Marc Mercurio’s 1985 standard.
Burns and Elliott reached the NCAA regional field as America East champions in
the 800-meter run and triple jump, respectively. Burns, who also anchored the winning
4x800-meter relay at the conference meet, helped the Great Danes finish second in the
closest championship in league history. Elliott, a defensive back on the UAlbany football
team, went 48-11.75 in claiming his A-East crown.
UAlbany’s 4x100-meter relay was also victorious at the America East
championships. Vives, Bennett, McBean and Boland make up a group that ran the
second-fastest time in school history, when the unit sprinted 41.60 seconds at the IC4A
rl championships on May 15.
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NORTHEASTERN TOPS UALBANY, 8-1, TO CLINCH AMERICA EAST NO. 1 SEED
Brookline, Mass. — First baseman Miguel Paquette delivered a three-run double in the
third inning to put Northeastern on the board and the Huskies went on to defeat
UAlbany, 8-1, in America East Conference baseball action on Saturday afternoon at
Friedman Field. Northeastern locked up the regular-season title and top seed for next
week’s conference tournament, while the Great Danes will be the three seed.
Northeastern (28-18, AE 14-6) loaded the bases in the third as Eric Murray
singled, Brad Czarnowski walked and Jeff Heriot, who went 3-for-4 on the day with
three runs scored, was hit by a pitch. Paquette then stepped to the plate and lined a two-
out double to left field giving the Huskies a three-run advantage. Northeastern added to
the lead in the seventh on a Tim Bush sacrifice fly and RBI singles by Heriot and Paul
Koslowski to make it 7-0.
Albany (86-12, AE 14-7) notched its lone run of the contest in the ninth on a
bases-loaded walk to second baseman Steve Wyland. Shortstop Joe Lamb and center
fielder Brad Daniels each had two-hit days for the Great Danes, who swept Friday’s
doubleheader and the regular-season title came down to the final game of the season.
Northeastern’s Devin Monds earned the win as he went eight innings by allowing
one run on six hits, while striking out 10 batters. Kyle Thomas picked up the loss for the
Great Danes. The sophomore right-hander, who is 4-2 on the season, gave up four
earned runs on six hits in six innings of work.
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Albany (36-12, AE 14-7) 000 000 001 - 1 6 2
Northeastern (28-18, AE 14-6) 003 010 31X - 8 111
Kyle Thomas (4-2), Mark Suchowiecki (7), Roman Dubiel (7), Scott
McGovern (8) and Jason Martin.
Devin Monds (5-3), Tim Bush (9) and Matt Morizio.
UALBANY EARNS THE THIRD SEED FOR A-EAST BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Boston, Mass. — Northeastern University has been crowned the 2004 America East
Conference regular-season champion and will be the No. 1 seed for the upcoming
America East Baseball Championship. University of Maine (No. 2), University at Albany
(No. 3) and Stony Brook University (No. 4) round out the four-team field for the double-
elimination tournament set for May 27-29 at Mahaney Diamond in Orono, Maine.
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Northeastern (28-18, AE 14-6) and UAlbany (36-12, AE 14-7) met on Saturday
afternoon with the regular-season title up for grabs, and the Huskies came away with an
8-1 victory. The Great Danes, who will be making their first-ever America East
Championship appearance, slipped to the third seed after Maine (31-19, AE 14-7) swept
its three-game weekend series from UMBC. The Black Bears held the tie-breaker over
UAlbany after winning two of three against the Great Danes on May 15-16.
Stony Brook (26-24, AE 11-9) defeated Binghamton in game one of a
doubleheader on Saturday afternoon to lock up the fourth spot.
Northeastern and Stony Brook will get the tournament underway on Thursday,
May 27 at 3:30 p.m. UAlbany, who established a school single-season victory total by
Surpassing the 21-win squad from 1998, takes on Maine at 7:00 p.m.
2004 America East Baseball Championship
(Mahaney Diamond — Orono, Maine)
Thursday, May 27
Game 1 — No. 1 Northeastern vs. No. 4 Stony Brook, 3:30 p.m.
Game 2 — No. 2 Maine vs. No. 3 Albany, 7 p.m.
Friday, May 28
Game 3 — Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2, 12 noon
Game 4 — Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 3:30 p.m.
Game 5 — Winner Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4, 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 29
Game 6 — Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5, 12 noon
Game 7 — (same teams if necessary)
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UALBANY BASEBALL SWEEPS TWO FROM NORTHEASTERN IN A-EAST PLAY
Brookline, Mass. — Senior catcher Jason Martin lined a two-run double in the ninth
inning to give UAlbany the lead en route to a 6-2 victory over America East Conference-
rival Northeastern in game one of a doubleheader on Friday afternoon at Friedman Field.
The Great Danes, who own a one-half game lead over the Huskies atop the league
standings, came from behind to win the nightcap, 4-2.
The two teams will play for the conference’s regular season title and the No. 1
seed in next week’s postseason tournament on Saturday at 12 noon.
Albany (36-11, AE 14-6) trailed 2-1 in the opener before rallying with a five-run
© outburst in the ninth. Freshman second baseman Steve Wyland reached on an error to
leadoff the frame and moved to third on a Dan Schoonmaker double. Following an
intentional walk to Derek DeGrazio and a pitching change, Martin put the Great Danes
on top, 3-2, with a double to center field. Pinch-hitter Brendan Chiavaro added a
sacrifice fly and left fielder Craig Farley hit a two-run single up the middle scoring Brad
Daniels and Martin to finish the uprising.
Northeastern (27-18, AE 13-6) loaded the bases in the bottom of the ninth before
Albany closer Shawn Ryan (Stillwater Central) struck out the only batter he faced to end
the game and collect his 14th save in 15 opportunities this year.
Senior right-hander Steve Emmerthal went 8.2 innings by allowing two runs on
nine hits to earn his eighth victory, which is a UAlbany record for wins in a season.
Northeastern’s Jordan Thomson went eight innings in the loss.
The Huskies grabbed a 2-1 lead in the third as Tim Bush, who went 2-for-3 with a
run scored, knocked in Jeff Heriot with a sacrifice fly to left field.
In the nightcap, UAlbany erased a 2-1 deficit with a three-run sixth inning, which
included five straight hits. Following singles by Pat Delaney and Farley, Daniels doubled
down the left field line to even up the contest. Shortstop Joe Lamb lined a RBI single to
center field giving the Great Danes a one-run advantage. Wyland capped off the surge
with a run-scoring single.
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UAlbany senior Adam Kroft (Shenendehowa) went the distance on the mound to
improve his mark to 7-3. The right-hander gave up two runs on four hits with five
strikeouts and one walk. Northeastern’s Justin Hendrick received the loss as he
allowed four runs on 10 hits in 6.2 innings of work.
The Great Danes got on the board in the first inning as Schoonmaker drove in
Lamb, who singled and moved to third on a Wyland double, with a sac fly.
The Huskies went ahead with a two-run fourth. Miguel Paquette singled in Brad
Czarnowski and Heriot scored on a fielder’s choice.
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(Game 1)
Albany 100 000 O05 - 6 7 0
Northeastern 011 000 O00 - 2 9 3
Steve Emmerthal (8-2), Shawn Ryan (9) and Jason Martin.
Jordan Thomson (8-3), Adam Ottavino (9) and Matt Morizio.
(Game 2)
Albany (36-11, AE 14-6) 100 003 O - 4 10 «1
Northeastern (27-18, AE 13-6) 000 200 0 - 2 4 2
Adam Kroft (7-3) and Jason Martin.
Justin Hendrick (5-4), Jim Madison (7) and Dan Milano.
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UALBANY GREAT DANES SCHOLARSHIP GOLF CLASSIC ON MONDAY, MAY 24
Albany, N.Y. — The University at Albany will host the 11th annual Great Danes
Scholarship Golf Classic on Monday, May 24 at Shaker Ridge Country Club. Proceeds
directly benefit the UAlbany athletic scholarship fund. The shotgun tee-off, scramble
format begins at 12:15 p.m.
The Great Danes Scholarship Golf Classic is one way to assist UAlbany’s more
than 450 student-athletes in attaining their educational and athletic pursuits through
scholarship contribution. In 2003-04, the Great Danes have won America East
Conference championships in men’s lacrosse, men’s indoor track and women’s golf,
while football shared its second consecutive Northeast Conference title. In addition,
men’s lacrosse made its second straight NCAA Division | tournament appearance.
© Shaker Ridge County Club is hosting the Great Danes Scholarship Golf Classic for
the first time. Shaker Ridge is set up at 6,743 yards from the championship tees and
plays to par 71 (86-35). The course, designed by Jim Thomson, previously hosted the
annual Capital District Skins Game.
VICTOR CAMACHO & DIANE MATTHEWS RECEIVE ECAC MERIT MEDALS
Albany, N.Y. — University at Albany Director of Athletics Lee McElroy recently announced
that Victor Camacho and Diane Matthews have been chosen to receive Eastern College
Athletic Conference (ECAC) Merit Medals. The awards are annually given to the
school’s top senior male and female student-athlete who have shown excellence in the
classroom and as competitive athletes during the current academic year.
Camacho, a Football Gazette Division I-AA All-America linebacker, has a 3.77
cumulative grade point average in business administration with an emphasis in finance.
He graduated last December and is currently working in the field of investment banking.
Camacho was chosen to the CoSIDA Academic All-America national first team, and was
voted the 2003 Northeast Conference Scholar-Athlete in the sport of football. He led the
Great Danes with 94 tackles, including 52 unassisted.
Matthews, a captain on the women’s track & field team, has a 3.54 GPA in
psychology with a dual minor in sociology and general education studies. Matthews
placed second in the 800-meter run at the America East Conference outdoor
championships. She set the school’s indoor 800m record with a time of 2:13.59 in
finishing third at the A-East meet in February. An America East Commissioner’s
Academic Honor Roll recipient, Matthews is also a member of four relays that have
eclipsed UAlbany records during the indoor and outdoor seasons.
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Comments: College Softball
SOFTBALL’S ANDEE LINDGREN NAMED TO NFCA ALL-NORTHEAST REGION
Fairfield, Conn. — Senior left-hander pitcher Andee Lindgren was selected to the
National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-Northeast Region Second Team in voting by
the region’s head coaches, as announced on Thursday, May 20. It marks the second
straight year Lindgren has been named to the Northeast Region second team and the
third overall for a UAlbany player to earn all-region honors at the Division | level.
Lindgren, the America East Conference Player of the Year, led both UAlbany and
the league in hitting (.430) and pitching (1.04 ERA), as her team captured their first
regular-season conference title (17-2) and matched the school record for single-season
wins with a 34-18 overall mark. The La Habra, Calif. native, posted a 18-4 record on the
mound with 18 complete games, four shutouts and broke the single-season strikeout
record with 179. She pounded out 64 hits, 18 doubles and knocked in 34 runs. In
addition, Lindgren was named first-team All-America East and to the conference’s All-
Tournament team.
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UALBANY BASKETBALL SIGNS JUNIOR COLLEGE STAR BRANDON PERRY
Albany, N.Y. — University at Albany men’s basketball coach Will Brown announced today
that Brandon Perry, a junior college player from Texas, has signed a national letter of
intent to play for the Great Danes in 2004-05.
Perry, a 6-foot-1, 187-pound guard from Carrollton, Texas, averaged 15.5 points,
3.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.2 steals per game as a sophomore at Jacksonville
Community College. An All-Region XIV Conference selection, Perry shot 41.2 percent
from the three-point line and made 81.2 percent of his free throws. The Jaguars finished
15-16 overall, including 11-11 in conference play, as a member of one of the top JUCO
leagues in the nation.
Perry averaged 13.9 points and made 78 three-point field goals on a 17-14 squad
in his first year at Jacksonville Community College. At the scholastic level, he played at
Newman-Smith High School, near Dallas, where he scored at a 22.8 clip as a senior. He
was named to the Class 5A All-District first team.
“Brandon is strong and athletic, and we expect him to contribute immediately,”
said Brown, who recently completed his third season as UAlbany’s head coach. “He can
defend the perimeter, plus stretch the opponent’s defense as a three-point shooter. He
also has the experience of playing against Division | players of all levels on every night
over the last two years.”
Perry joins a class of four high school players who signed during the early period
last November. David Bauman, a 6-foot-2, 180-pound guard from Sarver, Pa.
(Freeport), Joe Dyson, a 6-foot-9, 240-pound center from Wilmington, Del. (Sanford
School), Brian Lillis, a 6-foot-5, 200-pound swingman from Urbandale, lowa (West Des
Moines Dowling) and Brent Wilson, a 6-foot-8, 210-pound forward from Cedar Rapids,
lowa (Prairie) made their commitments last fall.
University at Albany’s Men’s Basketball Signings
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown (High School)
David Bauman G 6-2 180 Sarver, Pa. (Freeport)
Joe Dyson C 6-9 240 Wilmington, Del. (Sanford School)
Brian Lillis G/F 6-5 200 Urbandale, lowa (West Des Moines Dowling)
Brandon Perry+ G 6-1 187 Carrollton, Texas (Newman-Smith)
Brent Wilson F 6-8 210 Cedar Rapids, lowa (Prairie)
+Jacksonville (Texas) Community College transfer
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UALBANY FOOTBALL RECEIVES COMMITMENTS FROM 21 STUDENT-ATHLETES
ALBANY, N.Y. — University at Albany head football coach Bob Ford announced today that 21 student-athletes
have committed to play for the Great Danes in the fall of 2004. The Great Danes, who shared their second
consecutive Northeast Conference championship last season, begin their schedule against Atlantic 10 Confer-
ence opponent Hofstra on Thursday, Sept. 2.
“We certainly addressed many of our needs," said Ford, who has 201 career victories as a college head
coach, and has led UAlbany to seven or more wins in seven of the last eight years. "We have a set of lineback-
ers that run very well along with two excellent defensive tackles. The four incoming quarterbacks provide us
with depth and talent at the position. The offensive linemen have the credentials to go with size and strength.
Finally, Chris Lynch will help us as both a kicker and punter."
@ The 2004 class is comprised of 16 players from the state of New York, plus three from New Jersey, one
from California and one from Florida. The breakdown by position includes four quarterbacks, six offensive
linemen, one wide receiver, four linebackers, three defensive linemen, two defensive backs and one
placekicker.
The Great Danes landed four quarterbacks for the future. Jason Boltus, at 6-foot-4 and 220 pounds,
will be the tallest signal-caller in the program's history. He was named third-team All-Central New York by the
Syracuse Post-Standard. California native Daniel Bocanegra (6-1, 190) attended the same high school as
New England Patriots' quarterback Tom Brady. He passed for 1,668 yards and ran for 690 as a senior. Kyle
Watson (6-2, 210) threw for more than 1,000 yards at Brick Township High School in New Jersey. All-Suffolk
County standout Zach Kerzner (6-0, 205) accounted for 3,296 total yards during his scholastic career.
UAlbany also picked up a pair of second-team all-state offensive linemen in Ryan Anderson (Watervliet)
and Nik Schultz (Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake). Anderson (6-2, 285) was a member of the Class C all-state team,
and was a consensus All-Area offensive tackle. Schultz, an All-Area offensive guard who checks in at 6-foot-2
and 275 pounds, earned Class A all-state recognition by the New York Sportswriters Association. Local
standouts Sam Pagano (Colonie Central) and Jerry Nestleroad (Shenendehowa) join this group in the
trenches. Pagano was named first-team All-Area by Troy Record.
Cosmo DePinto, a New Jersey Group IV all-state selection, may be the next dominant defensive tackle
in the UAlbany program. He totaled 60 tackles, five sacks and 22 hits for a loss as a senior, when he earned all-
county honors. Chris Lynch, a first-team All-Suffolk County placekicker, scored 81 career points (10-19 FGs,
»1-54 PATs). Nick Casale (LaSalle Institute), wno made a team-high 88 tackles, was a consensus All-Area
linebacker. Defensive back L.B. McCloskey (Gloversville) was a third-team All-Area choice by Daily Gazette,
and an All-Foothills Council selection.
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2004 University at Albany Football Newcomers
Name
Ryan Anderson
Daniel Bocanegra
Jason Boltus
Nick Casale
Cosmo DePinto
Michael Dungey
Tyler Endres
Gabe Gardner
Zach Kerzner
Jon Leible
Chris Lynch
L.B. McCloskey
Jerry Nestleroad
Raphael Nguti
Dave Nicomini
Sam Pagano
Tom Pandolf
Mark Peretore
Nik Schultz
Aaron Scott
Kyle Watson
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QB
ILB
DT
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WR
ILB
QB
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PK
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OLB
QB
Ht.
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6-1
6-4
6-2
6-0
6-1
6-1
6-3
6-0
6-5
6-3
6-2
6-2
6-6
6-3
6-3
6-0
6-1
6-2
6-2
6-2
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190
220
215
250
280
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Hometown (High School)
Watervliet, N.Y. (Watervliet)
Daly City, Calif. (Junipero Serra)
Baldwinsville, N.Y. (C.W. Baker)
Waterford, N.Y. (LaSalle Institute)
Bayonne, N.J. (Bayonne)
Rochester, N.Y. (Irondequoit)
Brockport, N.Y. (Hilton Central)
Toms River, N.J. (Toms River East)
Sayville, N.Y. (Sayville)
Commack, N.Y. (Commack)
Lindenhurst, N.Y. (Lindenhurst)
Gloversville, N.Y. (Gloversville)
Mechanicville, N.Y. (Shenendehowa)
Rochester, N.Y. (Brighton)
Newton, N.J. (Kittatinny Regional)
Schenectady, N.Y. (Colonie Central)
Holbrook, N.Y. (Sachem)
Apalachin, N.Y. (Vestal)
Ballston Spa, N.Y. (Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake)
Tampa, Fla. (Robinson)
Brick, N.J. (Brick Township)
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Ryan Anderson
OL, 6-2, 285
Watervliet, N.Y. (Watervliet)
High School: Member of the New York Sportswriters Associa-
tion Class C All-State second team ... named second-team
All-Area by Albany Times Union, Troy Record and Daily Gazette
... first-team All-Capital Conference as both an offensive and
defensive tackle ...60 tackles and three sacks as asenior... team
finished 8-2 and won Buckley Division ...
Daniel Bocanegra
QB, 6-1, 190
Daly City, Calif. (Junipero Serra)
High School: First-team All-West Catholic Athletic League
(WCAL) for the second consecutive year ... honorable mention
All-San Jose Mercury News Central Coast Section ... connected
on 117 of 216 passes for 1,668 yards ... 11 touchdowns and six
interceptions ... completed 54.2 percent of his attempts ...
rushed for 690 yards and 11 TDs, and averaged 5.5 per carry
... attended same high school as New England Patriots quarter-
back Tom Brady and Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee and
Pittsburgh Steeler standout Lynn Swann ...
Jason Boltus
QB, 6-4, 220
Baldwinsville, N.Y. (C.W. Baker)
High School: Third-team All-Central New York by Syracuse
Post-Standard ... All-Onondaga League Class AA-1 first team
... passed for 1,310 yards and 15 touchdowns. ... also ran for nine
scores .... completed 84 of 168 attempts... threw for 2,210 career
yards and 27 TDs... 11 career rushing touchdowns ... honorable
mention All-Central New York as a junior ...
Nick Casale
LB, 6-2, 215
Waterford, N.Y. (LaSalle Institute)
High School: First-team All-Area by Troy Record ... second-
team selection by Albany Times Union and Daily Gazette ... Big
Ten first-team all-star ... team-high 88 tackles as a linebacker ...
also positioned at center on the offensive line ...
Cosmo DePinto
DT, 6-0, 250
Bayonne, N.J. (Bayonne)
High School: First-team All-Hudson County by Newark Star-
Ledger and Jersey Journal as a junior and senior ... Hudson
County Coaches Association Lineman of the Year ... New
Jersey Group IV all-state team ... totaled 60 tackles, five sacks,
22 hits for a loss, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries
as a defensive end in 2003 ... also played guard on offensive
line ... 180 career tackles and 22 sacks ...
Michael Dungey
DE, 6-1, 280
Rochester, N.Y. (Irondequoit)
High School: Second-team All-Greater Rochester by the
Democrat & Chronicle ... first-team All-Monroe County Division
ll All-Star ... played defensive end and on offensive line ...
Tyler Endres
WR, 6-1, 175
Brockport, N.Y. (Hilton Central)
High School: Second-team All-Greater Rochester by Demo-
crat & Chronicle as a defensive back and wide receiver ...
first-team All-Monroe County Division II All-Star ... established
school record for single-season all-purpose yards ... will also
play lacrosse for the Great Danes ...
Gabe Gardner
LB, 6-3, 210
Toms River, N.J. (Toms River East)
High School: First-team All-Shore by Asbury Park Press ...
three-year starter ... team-high 130 tackles and added five sacks
... led Raiders to Shore Conference American Division title, the
first outright divisional crown in the school's history ...294 career
tackles ...
Zach Kerzner
QB, 6-0, 205
Sayville, N.Y. (Sayville)
High School: All-Suffolk County Division II] quarterback ...
earned all-county and all-division honors as a junior and senior
... passed for 812 yards and six touchdowns in his final season,
plus rushed for 224 yards and three scores ... accounted for
3,296 total yards during his career ... passed for 28 touchdowns
and ran for eight TDs ... 157 career tackles and six interceptions
as a defensive player ...
Jon Leible
OL, 6-5, 275
Commack, N.Y. (Commack)
High School: Second-team All-Division | selection ... Suffolk
County Senior All-Star Game participant ... positioned at defen-
sive tackle and offensive tackle ... made 15 tackles and three
sacks as a senior ... 2004 league wrestling champion in the 275-
pound class ...
Chris Lynch
PK, 6-3, 185
Lindenhurst, N.Y. (Lindenhurst)
High School: First-team All-Suffolk County ... first-team All-
Division | ... made 7-of-11 field goals, including a 45-yarder as
a senior ... connected on 24-of-26 point-after attempts ... aver-
aged 36.5 yards per punt ... career-long 73-yarder ... scored 81
career points (10-19 FGs, 51-54 PATs) ...
L.B. McCloskey
DB, 6-2, 190
Gloversville, N.Y. (Gloversville)
High School: Third-team All-Area by Daily Gazette ... first-team
All-Foothills Council quarterback and defensive back ... passed
for 705 yards and five touchdowns ... rushed for 658 yards and
12 TDs ... threw for 1,556 yards and ran for 1,193 yards during
his scholastic career ... first-team all-league in basketball ...
Jerry Nestleroad
OL, 6-2, 255
Mechanicville, N.Y. (Shenendehowa)
High School: Third-team All-Area by Troy Record ... led team
to the Suburban Council title with a 7-0 league record ... team
advanced to state playoffs and finished 10-1 overall ...
Raphael Nguti
OL, 6-6, 330
Rochester, N.Y. (Brighton)
High School: Honorable mention All-Greater Rochester by
Democrat & Chronicle ... first-team All-Monroe County Division
Il] All-Star ... played on both the offensive and defensive line ...
Dave Nicomini
DB, 6-3, 205
Newton, N.J. (Kittatinny Regional)
High School: First-team All-West Jersey and second-team
Group Ilin New Jersey ... two-time All-Sussex County Interscho-
lastic League and all-area free safety ... made 92 tackles to go
with two sacks and one interception as a senior ... 27 receptions
for 427 yards and nine touchdowns as a wide receiver ... 157
career tackles with four sacks and three interceptions ... 39
catches for 563 yards and 11 TDs...
Sam Pagano
OL, 6-3, 280
Schenectady, N.Y. (Colonie Central)
High School: First-team All-Area by Troy Record ... second-
team selection by Daily Gazette and Albany Times Union ...
All-Suburban Council All-Star ... three varsity letters as a guard
and tackle on the offensive line ...
Tom Pandolf
DT, 6-0, 270
Holbrook, N.Y. (Sachem)
High School: All-Long Island second team by Newsday ... first-
team All-Suffolk County ... All-Division | linebacker ... made 82
tackles as a senior when he earned team MVP honors ...
member of two consecutive Big Four Division | championship
teams ... 165 career tackles ...
Mark Peretore
OLB, 6-1, 205
Apalachin, N.Y. (Vestal)
High School: Member of Section IV Division | All-Star team ...
ran for 823 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior, when he
earned All-Southern Tier Athletic Conference (STAC) recogni-
tion ... rushed for 1,622 career yards and 31 TDs ... top
single-game effort was 279 rushing yards ... earned acombined
seven varsity letters in four sports ...
Nik Schultz
OL, 6-2, 275
Ballston Spa, N.Y. (Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake)
High School: Member of Class A all-state second team as
chosen by the New York State Sportwriters Association ...
second-team All-Area by Albany Times Union ... third-team
selection by Daily Gazette and Troy Record ... named to The
Saratogian Dream Team (first team) ... first-team All-Suburban
Council on two occasions ... positioned at offensive guard and
defensive tackle ...
Aaron Scott
OLB, 6-2, 180
Tampa, Fla. (Robinson)
High School: All-Western Conference defensive back in 2003,
when he totaled 65 tackles, nine pass break-ups and three
interceptions ... played football for the first time as a senior ...
small forward on basketball team for three years, and was an
honorable mention all-league selection ...
Kyle Watson
QB, 6-2, 210
Brick, N.J. (Brick Township)
High School: All-Division first-team quarterback ... led Dragons
to a 9-1 record as a senior ... completed 51 of 109 passes for
1,075 yards and eight touchdowns ... threw for 1,930 career
yards and 15 TDs ... also played linebacker on defense ...
wrestled in the 215-pound classification ...
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UALBANY FRESHMAN BASKETBALL PLAYER TODD MARTIN WILL TRANSFER
Albany, N.Y. — University at Albany Director of Athletics and Recreation Lee McElroy
announced today that Todd Martin, a freshman on the men’s basketball team, has
decided to transfer to another institution.
Martin, a 6-foot-7, 205-pound forward from Upland, Calif., appeared in 27 games
for the Great Danes in 2003-04. He averaged 2.3 points, 2.6 rebounds and 12.5 minutes
per game. Martin has not yet decided on which college he will attend in the fall.
McELROY RECEIVES NEYLAND OUTSTANDING ATHLETIC DIRECTOR AWARD
Albany, N.Y. — University at Albany’s Lee McElroy has been chosen to receive the 2004
General Robert R. Neyland Outstanding Athletic Director Award by the All-American
Football Foundation. He will be presented the award at the 60th Banquet of Champions
on Tuesday, May 18 at the New York Hilton Hotel in New York City.
McElroy has provided the leadership for UAlbany’s 19-sport intercollegiate
athletics program since July 2000. During that period, he spearheaded the successful
search for a broad-based athletic conference when the University accepted an invitation
to join the America East Conference in January 2001. In 2003-04, the Great Danes
have won conference titles in men’s lacrosse, women’s golf and men’s indoor track,
while football shared its second consecutive Northeast Conference championship.
McElroy was also a key figure as the University successfully completed the
NCAA's second cycle of Division | athletics certification in August 2003. A designation of
certified means that an institution is operating with a commitment to rules compliance,
academic integrity, fiscal integrity, equity, welfare and sportsmanship. In addition, he
recently helped the University hire an architectural firm in an effort to develop a plan to
improve the school’s athletic facilities, including the feasibility of the construction of a
multi-purpose outdoor stadium and an artificial turf facility.
McElroy, who was a linebacker at UCLA in the late 1960s, is currently serving as
president of the America East Conference Executive Committee, and has gained
national prominence for his roles with numerous professional organizations and NCAA
committees. He is a member of the Division | Management Council as one of four at-
large representatives from I-AA or I-AAA conferences.
The All-American Football Foundation is located in Jackson, Mississippi. The
foundation, started in 1994, is supported by colleges and universities nationwide, and
has been established to honor individuals for distinguished contributions to the game of
football in all phases of the game. The group hosts regional award banquets to raise
scholarship funds that are presented to institutions for their outstanding college seniors.
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STEVE WYLAND NAMED AMERICA EAST BASEBALL CO-ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Boston, Mass. — University at Albany’s Steve Wyland has been selected as the America
East Conference Co-Rookie of the Week in baseball, as announced today by the
conference office. Wyland, a freshman third baseman, went 5-for-11 at the plate,
including a game-winning hit, in last weekend’s series with Maine. Wyland, who is
batting .286 on the season, had three hits and drove in both runs in a 2-1 win over Maine
on May 15. He lined a two-out, run-scoring single in the ninth to put his team ahead.
Albany (34-11, AE 12-6) is in second place in the conference standings heading into the
final weekend of the regular season.
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MAINE TOPS UALBANY, 7-3, INRUBBER GAME OF AMERICA EAST SERIES
Orono, Maine — Center fielder Simon Williams went 2-for-3 with two RBI and two runs
scored to help lead Maine past UAlbany, 7-3, in America East Conference baseball
action on Sunday afternoon at Mahaney Diamond. The start of the contest was delayed
one and a half-hours due to rain.
Albany (34-11, AE 12-6), who took the opener of Saturday’s doubleheader from
the Black Bears before dropping the nightcap, grabbed its first lead of the game in the
top of the sixth inning. First baseman Dan Schoonmaker singled to right field and
would advance to second and then third base on passed balls before Derek DeGrazio
brought him in with a sacrifice fly to put the Great Danes ahead, 2-1.
Maine (28-19, AE 11-7) responded in its half of the sixth as right fielder Joe
Hough singled, stole second and advanced to third on an error and Ryan Quintal plated
him on a sac fly to even the game at two apiece.
Williams and Jason Harvey led off the seventh inning for Maine with basehits to
right field. A Pete Saunders sac fly would drive in Williams, while Harvey crossed the
plate on a single by Joel Barrett to give the Black Bears a two-run advantage.
The Great Danes, who lost consecutive games for the first time this season, sliced
the deficit in half in the eighth as right fielder Justin Meagher (Colonie Central) delivered
a RBI double to score DeGrazio.
Maine secured the victory with three tallies in the bottom of the eighth. The big
blow came on a two-run double off the bat of Williams that brought in Joe Hough and
Mike Ferriggi, who had reached on a walk and error, respectively.
Reliever Ryan Harris picked up the win for the Black Bears after pitching 2.1
innings out of the bullpen. Harris surrendered one run on two hits to earn his fifth victory
of the season. Albany’s Adam Kroft (Shenendehowa) worked 6.1 innings, by allowing
three earned runs on six hits with five strikeouts in the loss.
The Great Danes will close out the home portion of their schedule on Wednesday,
May 19 as they host Le Moyne in a non-league game. First pitch is slated for 4:00 p.m.
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Adam Kroft (6-3), Roman Dubiel (7), Shawn Ryan (8) and Jason Martin.
Steve Richard, Ryan Harris (6) (5-2), Greg Norton (8), Scott Robinson (9) and
Aaron Izaryk.
UALBANY TRACK & FIELD IN ACTION AT ECAC AND IC4A CHAMPIONSHIPS
New Haven, Conn. — UAlbany senior Teresa Covert finished second in the 100-meter
hurdles in final-day action of the ECAC Championships on Sunday, May 16 at Yale
University. Naron Stewart was a fourth-place finisher in the high jump for the Great
Danes at the men’s IC4A Championships on Sunday.
Covert, who will compete at the NCAA East Regionals in the 100-dash, 100-
hurdles and long jump, crossed the finish line in 13.60, which was just .02 seconds
behind Pittsburgh’s Tamara McGill. Katisha Cunningham, Jillian Sherman and
Tequirra Cox teamed up with Covert to place sixth in the 4x100-meter relay in a time of
47.15. UAlbany’s Joy Williams had a shot put mark of 42-feet, 4.25-inches, which
placed her 22nd overall.
Stewart, who is a two-time America East Conference high jump champion, cleared
the bar at 6-feet, 9-inches. Kamar Elliott, a defensive back on the UAlbany football
team, had a triple jump of 46-feet, 5.25-inches to place 19th, while teammate Sheldon
Gomes finished two spots back with a leap of 45-feet, 11.75-inches.
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UALBANY BASEBALL SPLITS AMERICA EAST DOUBLEHEADER AT MAINE
Orono, Maine — Third baseman Steve Wyland drove in two runs and Steve Emmerthal
struck out 11 as UAlbany defeated Maine, 2-1, in game one of an America East
Conference doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at Mahaney Field. The Great Danes,
who trail Northeastern by one game atop the league standings, fell in the nightcap, 6-1.
Albany (34-10, AE 12-5) knotted the opener at one apiece in the fourth inning.
second baseman Kirt Zimniewicz and designated hitter Derek DeGrazio led off the
frame with basehits and Jason Martin followed with a sacrifice bunt. Wyland later
delivered a run-scoring single that brought in Zimniewicz from third.
© DeGrazio, who went 3-for-4, opened the ninth with a single to left field and moved
to second on another sac bunt by Martin. Following a strikeout, Wyland lined a two-out
basehit to center field that scored pinch runner Tony Vallone (Greenwich Central) to
give the Great Danes a 2-1 advantage.
UAlbany closer Shawn Ryan (Stillwater Central) pitched the ninth to collect his
13th save in 14 opportunities on the year. The junior established a UAlbany record with
his 24th appearance this season. Emmerthal gave up one run on eight hits with one walk
in eight innings on the mound to earn the win. The senior right-hander improved to 7-2
and tied the school mark for wins in a season. Mike MacDonald picked up the loss by
allowing two runs on 11 hits in 8.2 innings of work for the Black Bears.
Maine (27-19, AE 10-7) grabbed the lead in the second as Joe Hough led off with
a double and Ryan Quintal followed with a triple. Quintal would be left stranded at third
as Emmerthal retired the next three batters in order.
In game two, the Black Bears surged ahead with a three-run fourth inning.
Shortstop Jason Harvey knocked a two-out RBI single to left field that plated Hough,
while Aaron Izaryk would later deliver a two-run basehit scoring Harvey and Simon
Williams.
Maine struck again with another two-out rally in the sixth, which included a two-run
single off the bat of Joel Barrett that gave the Black Bears a six-run cushion.
The Great Danes notched their lone run of the game in the seventh as shortstop
Joe Lamb hit a sacrifice fly to right field that plated Justin Meagher (Colonie Central),
who had doubled.
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Maine right-hander Troy Martin went the distance, giving up one run on six hits to
6 improve to 4-1 on the year. UAlbany junior Ethan Vaiana suffered his first loss of the
season as he allowed three runs on seven hits in 3.2 innings on the hill.
Both teams will battle again tomorrow in the series finale. The rubber match is
Slated for 12 noon.
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steve Emmerthal (7-2), Shawn Ryan (9) and Jason Martin.
Mike MacDonald (4-3), Greg Norton (9) and Aaron Izaryk.
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Maine (27-19, AE 10-7) 000 303 X - 6 10 O
Ethan Vaiana (6-1), Scott McGovern (4), Giorgio Fuda (6) and Jason Martin.
Troy Martin (4-1) and Aaron Izaryk.
UALBANY TRACK & FIELD IN ACTION AT ECAC AND IC4A CHAMPIONSHIPS
New Haven, Conn. — UAlbany’s Teresa Covert posted a NCAA Regional-qualifying time
in the 100-meter hurdles semi-finals in day-two action at the ECAC Track & Field
Championships on Saturday afternoon at Yale University. Meghan Howell set a school
@ standard in the 3,000-meter steeplechase on Friday evening at the championships.
Covert, who will also compete in the 100-meter dash and long jump at the NCAA
East Regionals, clocked in with a track record time of 13.63 in the 100-hurdles and will
participate in tomorrow’s final. Howell established a UAlbany standard and a NCAA
Regional time as she broke the tape in 10:56.89 to finish 18th overall in the
steeplechase.
The UAlbany women’s 4x100-relay team consisting of Katisha Cunningham,
Jillian Sherman, Tequirra Cox and Covert qualified for the finals as they posted a time
of 46.97. In the 4x400-relay, Ricshara Knight, Tracy Estriplet, Anisha Andrews and
Eliana Durko teamed up to finish 17th in a time of 3:51.95, which is the second-fastest
mark in school history.
Alyssa Lotmore (Bishop Maginn) ran a personal-best time of 2:16.20 in her
4x800-meter leg as the Great Danes placed tenth in the event.
In the men’s IC4A competition, UAlbany’s Brandon Howlett placed fourth in the
discus with a toss of 174-feet, 3-inches and Eric Opuana had a hammer throw mark of
184-feet, 10-inches to place seventh overall.
The UAlbany 4x100-meter relay team of Shamere Boland, Jesse Bennett,
Andres Vives (Shenendehowa) and Nelson English crossed the finish line in 41.60,
which was .21 seconds off the school record, to finish 13th in the preliminaries.
Gered Burns (Guilderland), who won the 800-meter run title at the IC4A Indoor
© Championships in March, placed 14th in the 800 prelims with a time of 1:51.00.
Final-day competition gets underway tomorrow at 10:30 a.m.
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UALBANY LOSES IN EXTRA INNINGS AT AMERICA EAST TOURNAMENT
Orono, Maine — Third baseman Christy King singled in the winning run in the ninth
inning to lead Boston University to a 3-2 victory over Albany in the second round of the
America East Conference softball championship on Friday afternoon at Kessock Field.
The Great Danes, who earned the top seed after winning the conference’s regular-
season title, were eliminated from this four-team tournament.
Albany (34-18) sent the game into extra innings in the seventh. Shortstop
Maegan Larsen, who went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, singled through the left side
with one out. She later came across after Brittany Burnham’s grounder in front of the
plate was misplayed, and the ensuing throw to first base ended up down the right field
line.
In the bottom of the ninth, Boston U.’s Erin McDonald led off with a single to right
field, and was lifted for pinch-runner Erika Myrill. After a sacrifice bunt and fly ball,
Myrill advanced to third. King then delivered the game-winning hit, a two-out sharp
ground ball off the glove of third baseman Kelly Ogden.
The Great Danes, who dropped a 1-0 decision to Maine in the opening round,
broke a scoreless deadlock in the fifth, as Larsen singled, stole second, and came
across on an error by the center fielder. Boston U. (24-31), the defending America East
champion, staged a two-out rally in the bottom of the frame with a pair of runs. Abbey
Pauley tied the contest with a double into the right-field gap, and later scored ona
fielding error.
The Terriers’ Ashlee Freeman improved to 16-13 on the mound by allowing no
earned runs on six hits with four strikeouts and two walks. Shortstop Jamie Haas
singled twice in four trips to the plate.
Albany left-hander Andee Lindgren, the America East player of the year,
scattered seven hits over 8.2 innings in taking the loss. Lindgren, whose record fell to
18-4 overall, recorded six strikeouts with two walks.
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(two outs when winning run scored)
Andee Lindgren (18-4) and Ali Meacham.
Ashlee Freeman (16-13) and Josey Mendez.
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UALBANY SOFTBALL BLANKED BY MAINE IN AMERICA EAST OPENING ROUND
Orono, Maine — Jenna Merchant fired her fifth shutout of the season to lead fourth-seed Maine
to a 1-0 victory over Albany, the No. 1 seed, in the opening round of the America East
Conference softball championship on Thursday afternoon at Kessock Field.
Albany (34-17) will meet Boston University, the conference’s defending champions, in an
elimination game on Friday at 1:30 p.m. Stony Brook defeated the Terriers, 6-2, in the other
first-round match-up. Maine (26-20) and Stony Brook will square off in the upper bracket of this
four-team, double-elimination tournament at 11:00 a.m.
The Black Bears scored the game’s lone run in the second inning. Erin Provost reached
on an error, went to second on a sacrifice bunt, and then stole third base. Junior catcher
Lindsey Tibbetts delivered a two-out, run-scoring single into the right-field gap.
Merchant, the 2004 America East pitcher of the year, scattered 10 hits in improved to 10-
6 4 on the mound. She worked out of trouble on several occasions, while her teammates threw
two UAlbany runners out at the plate.
Kelly Ogden, who collected three hits, was erased at home in the third by Provost’s
throw from left field after Liz Wieboldt singled. Albany threatened again in the fourth, when
Ashley Rios led off with a double. Pinch-runner Julie Gannon was later cut down, when
Merchant snagged Brittany Burnham’s line drive up the middle and threw back to Tibbetts,
who made the tag on a close play at the plate. The Great Danes, who left 12 runners stranded,
loaded the bases in the fifth, but a ground out ended the uprising.
Andee Lindgren, the America East player of the year, was the hard-luck loser, as she
allowed one unearned run on five hits in falling to 18-3 on the season. The left-hander, who
absorbed her first loss since a relief appearance on April 9th, recorded eight strikeouts with one
walk.
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UALBANY’S ROMAN DUBIEL NAMED TO ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT | TEAM
Albany, N.Y. -- University at Albany’s Roman Dubiel was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-
District | Team on Thursday, May 13. The right-hander was one of two pitchers selected to the
squad.
© Dubiel, a junior reliever, has a 3.84 cumulative grade point average with a major in urban
studies and a minor in Spanish. He has appeared in 14 games out of the bullpen with a 4-0
record and a 3.44 ERA for the Great Danes, who are 33-9 overall and in first place in the
America East Conference standings. The Longueuil, Quebec native has worked 18.1 innings
this season, primarily as a set-up man, and has collected one save.
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LINDGREN & CANNATA EARN AMERICA EAST’S TOP SOFTBALL AWARDS
Boston, Mass. — University at Albany’s Andee Lindgren has been chosen the America East
Conference Player of the Year in softball as announced on Wednesday, May 12 by the
conference office. Lindgren, a senior left-handed pitcher, was also named to the America
East first team for the second straight year in voting by the league’s head coaches. Chris
Cannata was named America East Coach of the Year, her second award in as many years.
Lindgren, last year’s America East Conference pitcher of the year, led the conference
in hitting and pitching. She posted an 18-2 record, including 10-1 in conference play, with a
1.06 earned run average, four shutouts and a league-leading a 165 strikeouts. The La
Habra, Calif. native, has a .434 batting average and is third in the conference with 18
doubles, fourth with 62 hits and fourth with 34 RBI. She also ranks among NCAA Division |
leaders in batting average, doubles per game and ERA.
Cannata, who is in her 10th season at the helm with a 271-142 career record, guided
the Great Danes to their first-ever America East Conference regular-season title. Her team
matched the school’s single-season wins total with a 34-16 record and is the No. 1 seed in
this week’s conference postseason tournament. The Great Danes have a 46-18 mark in
conference play over the last three seasons.
Joining Lindgren on the first team were sophomores Katrina Dunning and Ashley
Rios, and freshman Kelly Ogden. Dunning, a second baseman, was named to the second
team and all-rookie squad last year. She is fourth on the team in hitting (.317 BA) and has
nine doubles and 21 RBI. Rios, a first baseman, is second on the squad with a .383 batting
average to go with 18 RBI and three home runs, plus has committed just one error in 71
chances. She was named to the second team and all-rookie team last season. Ogden, a
utility player, is second on the team in RBI with 28, and has totaled 44 hits, eight doubles
and three homers.
Senior Jen Nolette (Columbia) and freshman Casey Halloran (Columbia) were both
named second-team all-conference. Nolette, an outfielder who was a first-team all-
conference selection last year, leads the team in runs scored (31), triples (3), and is second
with 50 hits, plus is the conference leader in stolen bases (29). Halloran, a right-handed
pitcher, posted an 11-3 mark on the mound in her first collegiate season and held a 1.63
ERA, fourth best in the league. She recorded three shutouts with two saves, plus held a
perfect 7-0 mark against conference opponents. Halloran and Ogden were both named to
the America East All-Rookie Team.
UAlbany, as the top seed, will meet No. 4 seed Maine on Thursday, May 13 in the
opening round of the America East Conference Softball Championship at Kessock Field on
the University of Maine campus. First pitch is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. The winner of the
three-day, double-elimination tournament receives a NCAA automatic berth. The
championship game is scheduled for Saturday, May 15th.
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UALBANY BASEBALL BEATS NEW YORK TECH, 8-5, AT JOE BRUNO STADIUM
Troy, N.Y. — Derek DeGrazio had three hits and starting pitcher Kyle Thomas posted
his fourth victory of the season in leading Albany to an 8-5 non-league victory over New
York Tech on Tuesday evening at Joe Bruno Stadium.
Albany (33-9) snapped a 1-1 deadlock with a four-run fifth inning. DeGrazio
doubled to left field and later scored on a fielding error to put his team ahead. Another
miscue in the field and a balk led to two more runs, before Dan Schoonmaker capped
the uprising with an RBI single to center field.
New York Tech (15-29) closed the gap to 5-3 with single runs in the seventh and
eighth. Jelani Arnold led off with a triple to right field and later came across with his
team’s second run on Christian Diez’s groundball to the shortstop. Mike MacMillan’s
fielders choice plated pinch-runner Anthony Mangione.
© The Great Danes, who have won six of their last eight, put the game away by
scoring three times in the eighth. DeGrazio, a junior designated hitter, delivered a run-
scoring single to left field. Freshman infielder Steve Wyland added a RBI groundout,
before Jason Martin singled and came home another error.
Thomas, a sophomore right-hander, allowed one unearned run on three hits in 5.1
innings on the mound. He struck out four and walked two, as he picked up his first win
since March 28 in improving to 4-1 on the season.
Sophomore catcher Mike Kenefick had two hits, while Kraig Binick drove ina
pair of runs for the Bears, who have dropped five of their last seven.
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Andrew Karkoulas, Robert Benenati (8) and Mike Kenefick.
Kyle Thomas, Scott McGovern (6), Giorgio Fuda (7), Roman Dubiel (8), Shawn
Ryan (9) and Jason Martin.
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UALBANY WOMEN'S SOCCER SIGNS JUNIOR COLLEGE ALL-AMERICAN
Albany, N.Y.— University at Albany head coach Kalekeni Banda announced the signing
of the women’s soccer program’s first-ever junior college All-American to a national letter
of intent. Jessica Insana, a sweeper from NJCAA powerhouse Community College of
Rhode Island, will enter UAlbany as a transfer student this fall.
“| am very pleased to add a proven leader to our list of incoming players for next fall,”
stated Banda, who has received nine commitments for the 2004 season. “Jessica has
had a tremendous career at CCRI and will bring that winning mentality to UAlbany.
Signing an All-American is a nice milestone for our young program.”
© Insana, who hails from Warwick, R.I., led CCRI to two straight NJCAA Division |
national finals, finishing as national champions in 2002 and national runner-up in 2003.
she anchored the defense throughout their undefeated 22-win season in her first year
with the program and was named “Most Valuable Back” of the national tournament.
Insana, who was a Presidential Scholar at CCRI, garnered All-New England
Honorable Mention, NSCAA All-East Region Team, and Board of Governors’ Scholar-
Athlete Award in her freshman campaign. As a sophomore captain, the sweeper was
named First Team All-New England, NSCAA All-Northeast Region Team, NJCAA AIll-
American Honorable Mention and NSCAA Second Team All-American.
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2004 UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY WOMEN’S SOCCER NEWCOMERS
Name, Pos., Ht., Hometown (Previous School)
Ashley Augusto, GK, 5-7, Ludlow, Mass. (Wilbraham & Monson Academy)
Rachel Boles, MF, 5-5, Medford, N.J. (Shawnee)
Meghan Garrity, MF/D, 5-4, Smithtown, N.Y. (Smithtown)
Alicia Gibson, MF, 5-4, Belchertown, Mass. (Belchertown)
Adrienne Heady, MF, 5-4, Stony Point, N.Y. (North Rockland)
Jessica Insana, D, 5-4, Warwick, R.I. (Community College of Rhode Island)
Kearsten Leggett, MF, 5-4, Canyon Country, Calif. (Canyon)
Uju Ogbuawa, F, 5-6, Fort Washington, Md. (Oxon Hill)
@ Morgan Warwick, D, 5-4, East Durham, N.Y. (Cairo-Durham)
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UALBANY GRABS TOP SEED FOR AMERICA EAST SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Boston, Mass. — The University at Albany will be the number one seed in this week’s
America East Conference softball championship. The Great Danes garnered the top
seed after finishing 17-2 in league play and claiming the program’s first-ever regular-
season title. The winner of the double elimination tournament receives an automatic
berth in the NCAA Tournament field.
UAlbany (34-16, AE 17-2) will meet fourth seeded Maine (25-20, AE 12-8) in the
Opening round on Thursday, May 13 at 2:30 p.m. at Kessock Field on the University of
Maine campus. The Great Danes swept the Black Bears in a three-game weekend
rd series earlier this season. Last year, UAlbany defeated Maine in the opening round
game with a 1-0 victory.
stony Brook (29-31, AE 13-7), the number two seed, will play the defending
champions, Boston University (23-30, AE 11-7) in the other first round game at 12 p.m.
The winners from the first two games will meet on Friday, May 14 at 11 a.m. The winner
from that contest advances to Saturday’s championship game at 12 p.m. The losers of
games one and two will vie to stay alive at 2:30 p.m., with the winner of that game
battling the loser of the previous contest to decide who will play for the title.
senior Andee Lindgren leads the UAlbany pitching staff with a 1.06 ERA and is
the top hitter with a .434 batting average. The left-hander owns an 18-2 record with 16
complete games, four shutouts and has amassed 165 strikeouts. Lindgren also leads
the squad in hits (62), doubles (18) and RBI (34). Also playing key roles for the Great
Danes: Ashley Rios (.383, 31 hits, 3 home runs and 18 RBI), Jen Nolette (Columbia)
(.301, 31 runs, 50 hits, 10 doubles and 29 stolen bases), Kelly Ogden (.295, 44 hits, 8
doubles, 3 home runs, 28 RBI) and Casey Halloran (Columbia) (1.63 ERA, 11-3, 10
complete games, three shutouts, two saves, 62 strikeouts).
2004 America East Softball Championship
(Kessock Field — Orono, Maine)
Thursday, May 13
Game 1 — No. 2 Stony Brook (29-31) vs. No. 3 Boston University (23-30), 12 noon
Game 2 — No. 1 UAlbany (34-16) vs. No. 4 Maine (25-20), 2:30 p.m.
Friday, May 14
Game 3 — Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 11 a.m.
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Game 4 — Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2, 1:30 p.m.
Game 5 — Winner Game 4 vs. Loser Game 3, 4 p.m.
Saturday, May 15
Game 6 — Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5, 12 noon
Game 7 — same teams (if necessary)
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HARTFORD TOPS UALBANY, 5-0, IN AMERICA EAST BASEBALL ACTION
Albany, N.Y. — Third baseman Ron Acabbo went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one run
scored to lead Hartford past UAlbany, 5-0, in America East Conference play on Sunday
afternoon at Varsity Field.
Hartford (10-28, AE 4-11), who was swept by the Great Danes in Saturday’s
doubleheader, staked a two-run cushion in the fourth inning behind a two-out rally. After
the first two batters were retired in order, second baseman Kyle O’Neill reached ona
bunt single and Mike Ciccetti followed with a base hit up the middle. Josh Topp was hit
by a pitch to load the bases and Acabbo lined a single to left field that plated two.
The Hawks pushed across two more runs in the sixth as O’Neill led off with a
double down the left field line and scored on a single by Topp, who went 3-for-4. Catcher
Brian Eck doubled home Acabbo, after he reached on a fielder’s choice, to give Hartford
a 4-0 advantage.
Albany (32-9, AE 11-4), who entered today’s action with a one game lead over
Northeastern atop the America East standings, was held scoreless for the first time since
May 16 of last year. Center fielder Tony Vallone (Greenwich Central) went 2-for-3 on
the day for the Great Danes.
Hartford's Tony Cekovsky stymied the UAlbany hitters as he went seven innings
on the mound and scattered three hits to earn his first win of the season. Adam Kroft
(Shenendehowa) gave up five runs on 14 hits, while striking out a career-high 12 batters,
in 7.1 innings of work to pick up the loss.
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Tony Cekovsky, Nate Berberian (8) and Brian Eck.
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BASEBALL SWEEPS AMERICA EAST DOUBLEHEADER FROM HARTFORD
Albany, N.Y. — Senior catcher Jason Martin went 4-for-7, including his first home run of the
season, as UAlbany swept an America East Conference doubleheader from Hartford on
Saturday afternoon at Varsity Field. The Great Danes, who are in first place atop the league
standings, rallied to win the opener 4-2 and took the nightcap 6-3.
Albany (32-8, AE 11-3) evened up game one with a two-run seventh inning. Martin hit a
one-out homer down the right field line to put his team on the board and slice the Hawk’s lead in
half. Shortstop Joe Lamb would later single home Steve Wyland, who had walked and stole
second base.
First baseman Dan Schoonmaker reached on an error to leadoff the eighth inning for the
Great Danes. Second baseman Kirt Zimniewicz, who has hit safely in 20 of his last 21 games,
followed with a double to left field. Brendan Chiavaro then reached on a two-base error by the
center fielder that plated Schoonmaker to give UAlbany a 3-2 advantage. Designated hitter
Derek DeGrazio finished off the scoring with a sacrifice fly to center that brought in Zimniewicz.
Hartford (9-28, AE 3-11) staked a lead in the fourth as center fielder Rick Langer
doubled home Brian Eck and Matt Denorfia later scored on a wild pitch.
UAlbany’s Steve Emmerthal went 8.1 innings to earn the win. The senior right-hander
gave up no earned runs and scattered four hits to improve to 6-2 on the year. Closer Shawn
Ryan (Stillwater Central) collected the save as he retired the last two batters in order. Hartford’s
Jeff Swedberg picked up the loss.
In the nightcap, Schoonmaker, who went 3-for-4 in the game, singled home Lamb in the
first to give the Great Danes an early lead. UAlbany used a five-run third inning to claim a 6-0
advantage. Brad Daniels, Chiavaro and DeGrazio each knocked in one run during the surge,
which featured three unearned runs.
The Hawks cut the deficit in half with a three-run fifth inning. Left fielder Josh Topp was
hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to bring in Mike Ciccetti. Denorfia followed with a sacrifice
fly and Eck would later single in Kyle O’Neill making it 6-3.
Ethan Vaiana collected the win for UAlbany to improve to a perfect 6-0 on the season,
while Jarrett Stawarz picked up the loss for Hartford. Ryan pitched a flawless ninth to earn his
12th save in 13 opportunities this year.
Both teams will close out their three-game weekend series on Sunday at 12 noon.
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Hartford 000 200 000 - 2 4 4
Albany 000 O00 22x - 4 6 1
Scott Roy, Jeff Swedberg (8) and Ryan Crowley.
Steve Emmerthal, Shawn Ryan (9) and Jason Martin.
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Hartford (9-28, AE 3-11) 000 030 0 - 3 7 2
Albany (32-8, AE 11-3) 105 O00 xX - 6 11 0
Jarrett Stawarz, Jason Krajeski (4) and Brian Eck.
Ethan Vaiana, Shawn Ryan (7) and Jason Martin.
UALBANY SPLITS WITH AMERICA EAST CONFERENCE-FOE BOSTON U.
Albany, N.Y. — Liz Wieboldt drove in the game-winning run in the fifth to give UAlbany a 6-3 win
over America East Conference-foe Boston U. in game one on Saturday, May 8 at Albany Field.
The Terriers topped the Great Danes in the nightcap, 5-3.
In the nightcap, UAlbany (34-16, AE 17-2) took a 1-0 lead in the first inning on Andee
Lindgren’s RBI double to center. The Great Danes, who saw their 11-game winning streak
Snapped, added two runs in the third for a 3-0 cushion. Freshman Kelly Ogden hit a RBI
double to left to plate Brittany Burnham (Voorheesville) and scored on Lindgren’s sacrifice fly
to left field.
Boston U. (23-30, AE 11-7) tied the contest in the fifth inning as Abbey Pauley and
Jamie Haas hit back-to-back singles with one out. Sophomore Liz Alley, who finished 3-for-8
at the plate on the day, rocketed a three-run homer over the left field fence for her 12th blast of
the year.
Jen Nolette (Columbia) led-off the fifth with a single down the right field line, stole
second and scored on Wieboldt’s single to center for a 4-3 advantage. The Great Danes added
two insurance runs in the sixth as Ali Meacham hit a one-out double to right center and
Maegan Larsen followed with a triple to center to plate pinch-runner Carly Isaacs. Nolette laid
down a bunt single to score Larsen.
Freshman Casey Halloran (Columbia) went the distance, allowing three earned runs on
eight hits with no walks and three strikeouts for her 11th victory of the year. Junior DeKenya
Williams got the loss, giving up five earned runs on 10 hits with two walks and two strikeouts.
In the nightcap, the Terries got on the board first on Williams’ two-out RBI single to left to
score Pauley. The Great Danes responded in the bottom half of the inning as Lindgren, who
finished 2-for-5 at the plate with three RBI, hit her second double of the day to plate Ogden.
UAlbany took a 2-1 lead in the third on Ogden’s RBI single to left. Boston U. regained
the lead in the fourth as Amanda Campbell, Krysta Peplowski and Erika Myrill hit
consecutive singles. With two outs, Haas, who went 3-for-8 at the plate in the series, knocked
in Campbell and Peplowski on a double to center to take a 3-2 advantage.
The Terries, who defeated UAlbany in last year’s America East Conference
Championship game, added a run in the fifth on Erin McDonald’s RBI single to right and
another run in the seventh on Emily Varga’s groundout to first.
Peplowski earned her first collegiate win, giving up two earned runs on six hits with one
walk in six innings of work. Brittany Detwiler picked up her first save of the season, tossing a
scoreless seventh inning with two strikeouts. Freshman Laura Gremillion was credited with the
loss, allowing three earned runs on 10 hits with two strikeouts in four innings of relief.
UAlbany will conclude its regular-season schedule tomorrow afternoon against Boston U.
on senior day at Albany Field. First pitch is set for 12:00 noon.
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DeKenya Williams and Josey Mendez
Casey Halloran and Ali Meacham
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Boston U. (23-30, AE 11-7) 100 210 1 - 5 13 1
UAlbany (34-16, AE 17-2) 101 O00 1 - 3 6 2
Krysta Peplowski, Brittany Detwiler (7) and Amanda Campbell
Andee Lindgren, Laura Gremillion (4) and Ali Meacham, Leanne Tillman
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Tenth Annual Albany Spring Classic
(Adirondack USATF Track & Field Invitational)
TEAM SCORES - MEN: 1. UAlbany 179, 2. SUNY-Cortland 68.5, 3. Oneonta State 48.5, 4.
Williams 43.5, 5. Rensselaer 39.5, 6. Binghamton 38, 7. Plattsburgh State 35, 8. Alfred 33, 9.
Rochester 27, 10. Club Santurce 22, 11 (t). Marist 21, 11 (t). Willow Street 21, 13. William
Paterson 18, 14. SUNY-New Paltz 17, 15. Gladitor Track Club 16, 16 (t). Runner X 13, 16 (t).
Colgate 13, 18. Syracuse Chargers 12, 19 (t). Rnode Island College 10, 19 (t). Syracuse 10, 21.
Vassar 9, 22 (t). Union 8, 22 (t). Nsa Shockers 8, 24. SUNY-Brockport 7, 25 (t). Club Gigantes
6, 25 (t). Athletic East 6, 27 (t). Hartwick 5, 27 (t). Albany Alumni 5, 29 (t). WPI 4.5, 29 (t).
Worcester Poly Tech 4.5, 31. U.S. Merchant Marine 1.
MEN’S INDIVIDUAL: 100 — Nick Wetherby (SUNY-Cortland), 10.90; 200 — Nelson English
(UAlbany), 22.06; 400 — Stephen Evans (UAlbany), 48.81; 800 — Matt Lo Piccolo (Syracuse),
1:54.37; 1,500 — Louie DiNuzzo (Colgate), 3:59.61; 5,000 — Nick Conway (Willow Street TC),
14:37.08; 10,000 — Dave Whydra (Plattsburgh State), 32:58.85; 110 Hurdles — Neil Case
(Binghamton), 15.384; 400 Hurdles — Joel Vazquez (Ualbany), 54.95; 3,000 Steeplechase —
Ryan Bank (Alfred), 9:41.00; 4x100 Relay — SUNY Cortland, 42.32; 4x400 Relay — SUNY-
Cortland, 3:20.36; 4x800 Relay — SUNY-New Paltz, 9:02.00; High Jump — Naron Stewart
(UAlbany), 1.99 m; Pole Vault — Steve Robin (Alfred), 4.60 m; Long Jump — Luis Soto (Club
Ssanturce), 6.96 m; Triple Jump — Kamar Elliott (UAlbany), 14.12 m; Shot Put — Andrew
Wunder (Rochester), 15.23 m; Discus Throw — Marcus Matyas, SUNY-Cortland, 46.92 m;
Hammer Throw — Eric Opuana (UAlbany), 58.21 m; Javelin Throw — Chris Smith (Oneonta
State), 52.60 m.
TEAM SCORES - WOMEN: 1. UAlbany 144, 2. Williams 120, 3. Oneonta 60, 4. SUNY-
Cortland 52, 5. Binghamton 49, 6. Club Santurce 45, 7. Rensselaer 38, 8. Syracuse 30, 9.
SUNY-New Paltz 27, 10. Club Gigantes 23, 11 (t). Rochester 20, 11 (t). SUNY-Brockport 20, 13.
William Paterson 19, 14. Plattsburgh State 18, 15 (t). Colgate 10, 15 (t). Gladitor Track Club 10,
17. Worcester Poly Tech 5, 18. Nazareth 3.
WOMEN’S INDIVIDUAL: 100 — Elma Pabon (Club Santurce), 12.34; 200 — Teresa Covert
(UAlbany), 24.60; 400 — Larisa Least (Binghamton), 57.42; 800 — Kelly Stevens (Oneonta
State), 2:14.35; 1,500 — Alyssa Lotmore (UAlbany), 4:39.86; 5,000 — Stacy Kramer
(Binghamton), 18:19.74; 10,000 — Laura Ewald (Oneonta State), 43:57.09; 100 Hurdles —
Veronica Dyer (Gladitor TC), 14.58; 400 Hurdles — Eliana Durko (UAlbany), 1:03.65; 3,000
Steeplechase — Betsy Schultz (SUNY-Cortland), 12:08.14; 4x100 Relay — SUNY-Cortland
49.23; 4x400 Relay — UAlbany, 3:56.01; High Jump — Kristy Karin (Unattached), 1.85 m; Pole
Vault — Jaime Stitt (Binghamton), 3.45 m; Long Jump — Lisa Germain (Colgate), 5.79 m; Triple
Jump — Au Lumley-Sapanski (Williams), 11.80 m; Shot Put —- Healy Thompson (Unattached),
14.03 m; Discus Throw — Anna Swisher (Williams), 42.98 m; Hammer Throw -— Felicia Tsai
(Rensselaer), 49.83 m; Javelin Throw — Courtney Traynor (Unattached), 35.98 m.
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UALBANY DEFEATS BINGHAMTON, 10-4, TO WIN SECOND CONSECUTIVE AMERICA
EAST CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
Vestal, N.Y. -- Michael Solazzo and Merrick Thomson each scored three goals and goalkeeper
Kevin Rae made 12 saves to lead UAlbany to its second consecutive America East Conference
men's lacrosse championship with a 10-4 victory over top-seeded Binghamton on Saturday
afternoon at East Gym Complex. The Great Danes earned the league's automatic NCAA
tournament berth.
Albany (10-5), the tournament's No. 3 seed, jumped out to a 3-0 lead after the opening
quarter. Brendan Russell converted a crossing pass from Chris Martocchia with one minute
and 15 seconds elapsed in the contest, before Frank Resetarits connected on a bounce shot.
Luke Daquino netted the first of his two goals on an underhanded low shot from the left side with
96 seconds left in the period.
Binghamton (10-6), who won the conference's regular-season crown with an undefeated
league record, scored back-to-back 20 seconds apart midway through the second quarter to cut
the deficit to 3-2. Rob Williams netted a man-advantage goal, before Matt DeCirce fired in a shot
after teammate Chris Bernard took control of a failed clearing attempt.
The Great Danes, who dropped a 9-8 decision on their home field to Binghamton in the
regular-season finale one week ago, quieted that comeback nearly one minute later. Solazzo
rifled a left-handed shot into the cage on an extra-man opportunity. Daquino gave his team a 5-2
halftime advantage when he sent a high shot inside the far post following a restart with 2:35 left.
Albany's defense took charge in the second and third periods, as the Bearcats were held
scoreless for more than 33 minutes. Rae, the championship MVP for the second straight year,
made three key stops en route to recording double-figure saves for the 11th time this season.
His team's man-down unit wiped out 5-of-6 extra-man chances.
The Great Danes would eventually push out to an 8-2 lead with 8:34 remaining in the fourth
quarter. Thomson, a freshman attackman, tallied his second goal of the afternoon after faking
the goalkeeper from right of the crease. Solazzo, who also had two assists, then ripped a shot
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goal of the season with 3:29 to play, as he came around from behind the cage for a 10-3
advantage.
"Defense is what wins championships, and our man-down unit did a great job today," said
Albany coach Scott Marr, whose team _ had to win on the road for the second straight year in
making the NCAA Tournament field. "It's a credit to our kids that they stayed together and were
positive. We had to come from two goals down in the fourth quarter in the semifinals and then to
win here in the final makes it a well-deserved championship."
Resetarits finished with one goal and two assists and Martocchia had two assists for the
Great Danes, who reached the final with a 9-8 overtime win against UMBC in the semifinals last
Wednesday. Binghamton's Matt McNamara scored once and assisted on another, while
goalkeeper Matt McKeown, the America East player of the year, had nine saves.
"I felt like this was my last opportunity; it might be the last game | may ever play," said
Solazzo, who joined Rae, Daquino and defenseman Patrick McSweeney on the America East all-
tournament team. "We are not like any other team. We rely on each other and we were
definitely on the same page today. Our defense was excellent and Kevin (Rae) made some big
saves, SO we didn't feel like we had to make plays or rush on offense."
e from the middle of the field inside the right post. The UAlbany senior midfielder added his 24th
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#3 Albany (10-5) 3 2 1 4 - 10
#1 Binghamton (10-6) 0 2 0 2 - 4
Albany -- Scoring: Michael Solazzo 3-2, Merrick Thomson 3-0, Luke Daquino 2-0, Frank
Resetarits 1-2, Brendan Russell 1-1, Chris Martocchia 0-2, Eric Wolf 0-1; Goalkeeper(s): Kevin
Rae (58:56, 12 saves, 3 GA), Chris Gill (1:04, 0 saves, 1 GA).
Binghamton -- Scoring: Matt McNamara 1-1, David Burpoe 1-1, Matt DeCirce 1-0, Rob
© Williams 1-0, Chirs Bernard 0-1; Goalkeeper(s): Kevin McKeown (60:00, 9 saves, 10 GA).
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UALBANY SWEEPS NON-LEAGUE DOUBLEHEADER AGAINST SIENA
Albany, N.Y. — Senior Jen Nolette knocked in the game-winning run in the nightcap to
lead UAlbany to a non-league twinbill sweep over crosstown-rival Siena on Thursday,
May 6 at Siena Field. The Great Danes, who have won a season-high 10 consecutive
games, won the opener, 4-1, and defeated the Saints, 5-1, in game two.
UAlbany (33-15) grabbed a 1-0 lead in the nightcap as Andee Lindgren and
Ashley Rios were issued back-to-back walks to lead off the second inning. Sophomore
Julie Gannon, who went 3-for-6 at the plate with a RBI, advanced both runners over on
a sacrifice bunt and Ali Meacham hit a sacrifice fly to center to plate Lindgren.
© Siena (14-31-1) tied the contest in the bottom of the sixth as Jamie Walker hit a
lead off double down the right field line, advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt and scored
on Veronica Arredono’s sac fly.
The Great Danes tacked on four runs in the seventh as Liz Wieboldt led-off with a
double to right center, advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt and scored on Nolette’s
single through the left side. Freshman Kelly Ogden, who went 3-for-7 at the plate for
the day, singled up the middle to plate Nolette. Rios knocked in Ogden and Lindgren,
who reached on an infield single, to give UAlbany a 5-1 lead.
Sophomore Carisa Marcucci earned her first collegiate win in a relief
appearance. Marcucci allowed one earned run on one hit with one walk and one
strikeout in three innings of work. Freshman Laura Gremillion started the game and
tossed four scoreless innings of two-hit ball.
In the opener, Siena took an early 1-0 lead in the third, as Jennifer Griner laid
down a bunt single, advanced to second on an UAlbany miscue and scored on an error
by the third baseman.
UAlbany responded with four runs in the fourth. Ogden led-off with a single to right
center, went to second on a fielding error and scored on Gannon’s RBI single up the
middle. Wieboldt, who finished 2-for-6 at the plate with a double, singled to right to plate
pinch-runner Carly Isaacs and later scored on a Siena error. Shortstop Maegan Larsen
drove in Gremillion on a single to left field.
Lindgren earned the victory, allowing no earned runs on two hits with four
_ strikeouts in four innings of work to improve to 18-2 on the season. Junior Danielle
Buyea picked up her first save of the season, tossing three scoreless innings of two-hit
ball with no walks and one strikeout.
The Great Danes will entertain Boston U. on Saturday, May 8 in an America East
Conference doubleheader. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m.
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Tisha Salamino, Tara Campbell (4) and Colleen Price
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Adrian St. Cin, Tisha Salamino (7), Tara Campbell (7) and Stacey Vesling
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UALBANY BASEBALL FALLS AT MARIST, 17-1, INNON-LEAGUE ACTION
Poughkeepsie, N.Y. — Keith Brachold went 5-for-6, including two doubles, with four RBI
and five runs scored to help lead Marist past UAlbany, 17-1, in non-conference baseball
action on Thursday afternoon at McCann Field.
Marist (20-24) knocked out six of its 26 hits in a four-run second inning to take
command of the game. Brachold, a junior center fielder, Bryan Towler, who went 5-for-6
with three RBI, and Kevin Buck each had RBI singles in the frame as the Red Foxes
staked a 5-0 advantage.
Albany (30-8) scored its lone run of the contest in the fifth as senior catcher Jason
© Martin singled and later crossed the plate on an error by the second baseman. The
Great Dane tally was sandwiched in-between three-run Marist outbursts in the fourth and
fifth innings.
The Red Foxes completed the scoring surge with a four-run eighth. Brachold lined
a RBI double to right field and would advance to third on a single before scoring ona
passed ball. Designated hitter Justin LePore, who went 4-for-5 with five RBI’s, drove in
two more with his double to left center making it 17-1.
Marist's Lucas Robinson scattered four hits and surrendered no earned runs in
eight innings on the mound to collect his third victory of the season. Nick Murphy
(Christian Brothers Academy) went two frames and gave up five runs on eight hits to
pick up the loss for the Great Danes.
UAlbany closes out its America East Conference home slate this weekend versus
Hartford. Game one of Saturday’s doubleheader is scheduled for 12 noon.
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Marist (20-24) 140 330 24X - 17 2 1
Nick Murphy, Kyle Thomas (3), Scott McGovern (4), Nick Ragone (6), Ryan
Sullivan (8) and Jason Martin, Fred Estes.
Lucas Robinson, Peter Fuller (9) and Bryan Towler.
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SEVEN UALBANY PLAYERS ON AMERICA EAST ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
Freshman Attackman Merrick Thomson Named America East Rookie of the Year
Boston, Mass. — University at Aloany’s Luke Daquino has been chosen to the America
East All-Conference Men’s Lacrosse first team for the second consecutive year, as
announced this afternoon by the conference office. The league’s head coaches voted
freshman Merrick Thomson (Albany Academy) the America East Rookie of the Year.
UAlbany placed six players on the all-conference second team, including Kevin
Rae, Michael Solazzo, Ryan Olmstead, Patrick McSweeney, Frank Resetarits and
Thomson. Freshman Tom Trapani joined Thomson and Resetarits on the America East
All-Rookie Team.
Daquino, a junior attackman from Farmingville, N.Y., is third among the America
East scoring leaders with 17 goals and 30 assists for 47 points. He ranks seventh
among the NCAA Division | assists leaders at 2.14 per game. Dadquino, the only
unanimous all-league selection, is fifth on the school’s all-time scoring list with 159 points
(67G, 92A).
Thomson leads the conference in scoring at 3.50 points per game. He is fourth
nationally in goals (38) and ninth in points (49). He set the school’s single-game record
with eight goals against Hartford on April 21. Thomson was named the America East
rookie of the week on three occasions this spring.
Solazzo, a senior midfielder with 21 goals and five assists, makes his second
consecutive appearance on the all-league second team. He has 122 points (92G, 30A)
as acollegian. Rae, a junior goalkeeper, is 18th nationally in save percentage (.592)
and has a 9.82 goals against average. He has recorded double-figure saves against 10
opponents this season.
Resetarits, a freshman attacker, is fifth in the league in scoring at 3.14 points per
game, and has 26 goals and 18 assists. Olmstead and McSweeney, a pair of junior
defensemen, lead a unit that is allowing 10.07 goals per game and is eighth nationally in
man-down situations at 79.1 percent.
Albany (9-5) travels to top-seeded Binghamton (10-5) on Saturday, May 8 for the
America East Conference championship. The champion receives an automatic NCAA
berth. Game time is 1:00 p.m. at East Gym Complex. The Great Danes, who won the
@ title last year, are making their third straight appearance in the America East tournament
final.
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UALBANY SPORTS 2-2-2
WOMEN’S LACROSSE LOSES TO #18 NEW HAMPSHIRE IN A-EAST SEMIFINAL
Durham, N.H. — Katie Leland scored five of her six goals in the first half to lead 18th-
ranked New Hampshire to a 19-6 victory over Albany in the semifinal round of the
America East Conference Tournament on Thursday afternoon at Memorial Field.
New Hampshire (14-4), the No. 1 seed, reached the conference tournament final
for the third consecutive year. The Wildcats, who have won a school-record 13
consecutive games, will meet the Boston University-UMBC semifinal winner for the
championship on Saturday. Albany, the fourth seed, finished its season with a 6-11
record.
UNH reeled off seven goals in the opening 10 minutes of play to take control early.
Kelly Blaney, who had two goals and four assists, and Leland each netted free-position
shots to begin that outburst. America East Player of the Year Jess Burnap, who scored
five times and assisted on another, also found the cage twice.
Kim Reny tallied a season-high three goals, all in the second half, for the Great
Danes, who qualified for the America East postseason tournament for the second time in
the last three years. Kate Fontana added a pair of goals, including a free-position shot
in the final period that broke the school’s freshman single-season scoring record.
Fontana, who has 39 goals and 14 assists for 53 points, eclipsed a standard set by
Maria Ferrucci in 2000.
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#4 Albany (6-11) 1 5 - 6
#1 New Hampshire (14-4) 14 «5 - 19
Albany — Scoring: Kim Reny 3-0, Kate Fontana 2-0, Nikki Donohue 1-0;
Goalkeeper(s): Jen Daly (60:00, 14 saves, 19 GA).
New Hampshire — Scoring: Katie Leland 6-3, Jess Burnap 5-1, Kelly Blaney 2-4,
sarah Cahill 2-2, Laura Dosdall 2-0, Kristin Blanchette 1-0, Jill Albee 1-0; Goalkeeper(s):
Stacy Plati (52:55, 5 saves, 3 GA), Julie Bevad (7:05, 1 save, 3 GA).
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UALBANY ADVANCES TO AMERICA EAST LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIP WITH OT WIN
Baltimore, Md. — Freshman attackman Frank Resetarits scored with 26 seconds remaining in
overtime to lift third-seeded Albany to a 9-8 victory over No. 2 seed UMBC in the semifinal round
of the America East Conference Tournament on Wednesday evening at UMBC Stadium.
Albany (9-5) will travel to top-seeded Binghamton, who rallied for a 7-6 overtime win over
Stony Brook in its semifinal, for the America East championship and NCAA berth on Saturday,
May 8 at 1:00 p.m. The Great Danes, who won the title in 2003, advanced to the tournament
final for the third consecutive year.
UMBC (6-8) trailed 5-4 after three quarters, but ripped off three goals in a one-minute-
and-five-second stretch to take the lead. Brendan Mundorf, who had three goals and two
assists, beat a double-team off a pass from James Hyland to tie the contest. Pat Muston then
won consecutive face-offs to set up goals by Rob Cross and Hyland for a 7-5 lead with 11:17
©} remaining.
The Great Danes, who dropped a 10-9 decision on this same field during the regular
season on April 3, regrouped with three unanswered scores. Michael Solazzo and Brendan
Russell each netted their second goals of the game, as their team drew even at seven apiece.
Sophomore attack Chris Martocchia, who tied a season-high by scoring three times, then
backed his way in from the right side for an unassisted goal with 1:15 to play for an 8-7 lead.
The Retrievers, who are in their first year as a conference member, sent the contest to an
extra period with 56 seconds left in regulation, as Franklin Berry fired in a 10-yard shot off
Mundorf’s pass for his 13th goal of the season.
In the overtime, a shot by UMBC’s Cross was blocked off by a defender and the Great
Danes gained possession with 1:52 remaining. Luke Daquino, who had three assists, would
later find Resetarits in front of the crease for the game-winner.
“| was proud of the way we stayed together and persevered, especially in that fourth
quarter,” said Albany coach Scott Marr, whose team lost to Binghamton, 9-8, in the regular-
season finale four days ago. “Their zone defense gave us problems in the first half, but we were
able to figure it out in the third quarter. | think this shows how tough we are mentally. It’s great
that we will get another opportunity against Binghamton.”
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America East Conference Men’s Lacrosse Semifinal
Albany 9, UMBC 8 (OT)
#3 Albany (9-5) 2 1 2 3 1 - 9
#2 UMBC (6-8) 3 0 1 4 0 - 8
© Albany — Scoring: Chris Martocchia 3-0, Michael Solazzo 2-0, Brendan Russell 2-0,
Merrick Thomson 1-0, Frank Resetarits 1-0, Luke Daquino 0-3; Goalkeeper(s): Kevin Rae
(63:34, 7 saves, 8 GA).
UMBC — Scoring: Brendan Mundorf 3-2, Drew Westervelt 1-1, James Hyland 1-1, Rob
Cross 1-0, Franklin Berry 1-0, Matt Gallagher 1-0, Joe Cahill 0-2; Goalkeeper(s): Kevin Cepelak
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THREE UALBANY PLAYERS ON AMERICA EAST ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
Great Danes Also Have Three Freshmen on League’s All-Rookie Squad
Boston, Mass. — University at Aloany’s Alexis DiDomenico, Kate Fontana and Kristen
Mathias has been chosen All-America East Conference in women’s lacrosse, as
announced this evening by the conference office. All three players were named to the
second team. In addition, Sarah Spillett, Jen Daly and Fontana were selected to the
America East All-Rookie Team.
DiDomenico, a senior midfielder from South Salem, N.Y., ranks tenth among the
league leaders in goals at 1.94 per game, and is third in ground balls (3.19 pg). She has
31 goals and three assists this spring. She is currently seventh on the school’s all-time
scoring list with 115 points, plus is fourth in career goals (98).
© Fontana, a freshman midfielder from East Syracuse, N.Y., is sixth in the
conference in scoring with 51 points (37 goals, 14 assists), plus is among the national
leaders in caused turnovers (2.31 pg) and ground balls (3.81 pg). Fontana, a four-time
America East rookie of the week recipient, needs two points to establish the school’s
single-season frosh scoring record.
Mathias, a sophomore from Randallstown, Md., has made 32 consecutive starts
on defense over the last two seasons. She has 26 ground balls and 17 caused
turnovers on a unit that has allowed 12.38 goals per game.
Spillett and Daly joined Fontana on the America East all-rookie squad. Spillett, a
freshman attacker, totaled 19 goals and nine assists to go with a .380 shot percentage.
She added 35 draw controls and 34 ground balls. Daly, a freshman goalkeeper, has a
.480 save percentage and a 12.30 goals against average in her first season as a
collegian. She has recorded double-figure saves against 10 opponents, including a
career-high 20 versus Boston University.
Albany (6-10, AE 3-3) is the No. 4 seed for this week’s America East Conference
postseason tournament. The Great Danes are at top-seeded New Hampshire on
Thursday, May 6 at 1:00 p.m.
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ZIMNIEWIC2Z’S TENTH-INNING HOMER LEADS UALBANY PAST PACE, 4-3
Pleasantville, N.Y. — Second baseman Kirt Zimniewicz belted a game-winning solo-
home run down the left field line in the tenth inning as UAlbany defeated Pace, 4-3, on
Tuesday afternoon at Finnerty Field.
Albany (30-7) tied the game at three apiece in the seventh on a RBI single by
center fielder Tony Vallone (Greenwich Central) that plated Brad Daniels, who doubled
to leadoff the frame. In the tenth, Zimniewicz, the reigning America East Conference
Player of the Week, sent a fastball over the left field wall to put the Great Danes ahead
and extend his hitting streak to a team-high 18 games.
© Pace (10-27) first baseman Matt Castellano hit a one-out single to left in the sixth
and JC Pullum followed with a double to right. Rob Faist then hit a sacrifice fly to left
field that scored Castellano giving the Setters their first lead of the game at 3-2.
The Great Danes put up the first two runs of the afternoon in the third. Vallone
knocked a run-scoring single through the left side to bring in Daniels, who went 3-for-4
on the day. Shortstop Joe Lamb later crossed the plate as Brendan Chiavaro reached
on a fielder’s choice. Pace’s Mike Ferrauto lined a two-run homer to right-center in the
bottom half of the third to knot the score at two.
UAlbany freshman Scott McGovern earned his first career-win as he went 2.2
innings out of the bullpen. The right-hander allowed no runs and gave up just one hit
during his stint on the mound. Shawn Ryan (Stillwater Central) pitched a perfect tenth to
collect his 10th save in 11 chances on the season.
Pace reliever Robert Van Riper received the loss, while starter Matt Reilly went
nine innings on the hill, giving up three runs on 10 hits.
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Pace (10-27) 002 001 000 0 - 3 9 0
Ethan Vaiana, Giorgio Fuda (4), Scott McGovern (7), Shawn Ryan (10) and Fred Estes,
Jason Martin.
Matt Reilly, Robert Van Riper (10) and Mike Ferrauto.
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UALBANY’S BURNS AND COVERT EARN ECAC WEEKLY TRACK HONORS
Centerville, Mass. — University at Albany’s Gered Burns (Guilderland) and Teresa
© Covert have been named the ECAC Division | Men’s and Women’s Track Athletes of the
Week as announced today by the league office.
Burns won the 800-meter run and anchored the winning 4x800-meter relay as
Albany finished second at the America East Conference Outdoor Championships in
Dedham, Mass. on Sunday, May 2. The sophomore clocked in with a time of 1:54.05 to
take the 800 by 51 hundredths of a second over Stony Brook’s Chris Hunt. Burns, who
won the same award three times during this year’s indoor season, also ran the fourth leg
on the 4x800 relay that posted a first-place time of 7:50.76. The Great Danes finished
1.5 points behind Northeastern in the Championship’s closest finish ever.
Covert won three individual titles and set two conference records at the America
East Conference Outdoor Championships on May 1-2. She captured first in the long
jump with a leap of 19-feet, 3.5-inches and set a school and America East standard with
a time of 11.55 in the 100-meter dash preliminaries in day one competition. The
Susquehanna, Pa. native also ran a conference record time of 13.48 in her 100-meter
hurdles prelim on Saturday.
Covert was a double-winner in the 100-dash and 100-hurdles on the final day of
the meet as the Great Danes finished second overall. She easily beat the field in the
100-hurdles with a time of 13.51 seconds. The senior, who also finished second in the
triple jump and totaled 38 points overall, narrowly defeated Northeastern’s Ahndraea
Allen by two-hundredths of a second in the 100-dash by hitting the tape in 11.70.
The UAlbany men’s and women’s track & field squad will host the 10th Annual
© Albany Spring Classic this Saturday, May 8 at University Field. Events get underway at
1:00 p.m.
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WOMEN’S GOLF CAPTURES FIRST-EVER AMERICA EAST CONFERENCE
CHAMPIONSHIP
Hebron, Conn. - Diane Onofry fired an 88, the best round of the day, in leading UAlbany
to the America East Conference Women’s Golf Championships on Tuesday, May 4 at
the Anderson’s Glen Course of the Blackledge Country Club. The Great Danes finished
with a 36-hole score of 723, and won by 20 strokes over second-place Boston
University.
Onofry, a junior who won medalist honors, carded an 84 to take the first-day lead,
and finished with a two-round score of 172 on the par-72, 5,458-yard course. UAlbany's
Jill Friedman finished four strokes behind Onofry in second place with a total of 176
(86-90). Albany head coach Richard "Doc" Sauers had three golfers among the top-
five finishers, as Anne Lyons was fifth with rounds of 88 and 96.
Haley Goucher was Boston U's top golfer by shooting a pair of 91s. She was one
stroke better than teammate Leah Johnson, who turned in a championship score of 183
(94-89).
Lauren Bruce placed 11th with a total of 193 (91-102) and senior Diane
Wasileski carded a 196 (96-100) for the Great Danes, who grabbed a 21-shot lead after
the opening round. The America East Championship, the first for the women in league
history, was conducted as a stroke play event with the top four of team's five golfers
counting toward the team score in each round.
2004 America East Women’s Golf Championships
(Anderson’s Glen Course of the Blackledge Country Club - Hebron, Conn.)
Team: 1. UAlbany 349-374--723, 2. Boston U. 370-373--743, 3. Hartford 401-392--793
Individual: 1. Diane Onofry, UAlbany, 84-88-172, 2. Jill Friedman, UAlbany, 86-90-
176, 3. Haley Goucher, Boston U., 91-91-182, 4. Leah Johnson, Boston U., 94-89-183,
9. Anne Lyons, UAlbany, 88-96-184, 6. Nicole Saad, Hartford, 92-95-187, T7. JoAnna
Krupa, Hartford, 98-91-189, T7. Kara Vaneck, Boston U., 93-96-189, 9. Brenna Gibson,
Boston U., 92-98-190, 10. Kerry Hassell, Hartford, 99-93-192, 11. Lauren Bruce,
UAlbany, 91-102-193, 12. Nicole Schiffer, Boston U., 97-97-194, 13. Diane Wasileski,
UAlbany, 96-100-196, 14. Julie Handler, Hartford, 112-113-225.
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KIRT ZIMNIEWICZ CHOSEN AMERICA EAST BASEBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Boston, Mass. — University at Albany’s Kirt Zimniewicz has been chosen the America
East Conference Player of the Week in baseball, as announced today by the conference
office. Zimniewicz batted .636 in a three-game series with Binghamton on May 1-2. He
homered twice, scored five times and drove in four runs.
Zimniewicz, a second baseman who owns a 17-game hitting streak, belted a two-
run homer in Sunday’s 6-5 victory against the Bearcats. UAlbany (29-7, AE 9-3)
remained in first place in the conference standings, and has a one-game lead over
Northeastern and Maine.
A senior from Vestal, N.Y., Zimniewicz is among the America East statistical
leaders in all the major categories. He is first in batting average (.437) and on-base
percentage (.489), second in RBI (40) and slugging percentage (.731) and fifth in home
runs with nine.
KATE FONTANA NAMED AMERICA EAST LACROSSE ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Boston, Mass. — University at Albany’s Kate Fontana has been selected as the America
East Conference Rookie of the Week in women’s lacrosse, as announced today by the
league office. Fontana, a freshman midfielder, earned the weekly award for the fourth
time this season.
Fontana had three goals and one assists in Sunday’s 13-8 win over Stony Brook,
plus added five ground balls and five caused turnovers. The UAlbany victory secured
the fourth seed in this week’s America East Conference tournament. The Great Danes
will meet top-seeded New Hampshire on Thursday, May 6 at 1:00 p.m.
Fontana is ranked sixth among the conference leaders in scoring at 3.19 points
per game, plus leads America East in ground balls (3.39 pg) and caused turnovers (2.31
pg). Fontana, who has 37 goals and 14 assists, is two points from establishing the
school’s single-season freshman scoring record.
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UALBANY MEN & WOMEN SECOND AT AMERICA EAST TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS
Dedham, Mass. — Gered Burns (Guilderland) won the 800-meter run and anchored the
winning 4x800-meter relay, as UAlbany finished second in the men’s competition at the
America East Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Sunday afternoon at
Northeastern’s Solomon Track. Northeastern edged the Great Danes by 1.5 points, 162 to
160.5, to win the title in the closest meet in conference history.
In the women’s competition, UAlbany’s Teresa Covert was a double-winner in the
100-meter dash and 100-meter hurdles, her second and third individual titles of the
championship. However, Northeastern defeated the second-place Great Danes, 193 to 172,
in the team standings.
Burns was one of three men to win America East individual titles on the final day, as
he raced 1:54.05 to take the 800 by 51-hundredths of a second over Stony Brook’s Chris
© Hunt. Burns also ran the fourth leg on the 4x800 relay that posted a first-place time of
7:50.76. Noel Campbell, Rich Villanueva and Eric Zorilla were also team members.
Naron Stewart captured his second consecutive high jump championship, as he
cleared the bar at 6-feet, 9.75-inches. Kamar Elliott, a defensive back on the UAlbany
football team, won the triple jump with a mark of 48-11.75 after placing second last year.
Nelson English (Guilderland), who was third in the 200-meter dash, made up five
meters on his anchor leg to lead the 4x100 relay to a first-place finish. The relay unit
sprinted 41.92 seconds, with Kenrick McBean, Jesse Bennett and Shamere Boland
running the first three legs. Brandon Howlett was second in the discus with a personal-
best throw of 184 feet, seven better than his previous top mark.
Covert, who was a winner in the women’s long jump and established conference
records in two events during qualifying on the first day, easily beat the field in the 100-
hurdles with a time of 13.51 seconds. She narrowly defeated Northeastern’s Ahndraea
Allen by two-hundredths of a second in the 100-dash by hitting the tape in 11.70. Covert,
who qualified for the NCAA East Regionals in three events, was also second in the triple
jump and scored 38 points overall.
Jennifer Aubin (Saratoga Springs) added to her indoor triple jump title by winning
the America East outdoor crown with a leap of 39-feet, 2.50-inches. Diane Matthews and
Eliana Durko placed second in the 800 and 400-hurdles, respectively.
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© MEN -— 1. Northeastern 162, 2. UAlbany 160.50, 3. New Hampshire 139.50, 4. Boston U.
114, 5. Binghamton 99, 6. UMBC 66, 7. Maine 50, 8. Stony Brook 39, 9. Hartford 16.
WOMEN - 1. Northeastern 193, 2. UAlbany 172, 3. New Hampshire 109.50, 4. Maine 93, 5.
Boston U. 80, 6. Vermont 66, 7. Binghamton 60.50, 8. UMBC 38, 9. Stony Brook 23, 10.
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BASEBALL TOPS BINGHAMTON, 6-5, TO REMAIN ONE GAME AHEAD IN A-EAST
STANDINGS
Vestal, N.Y. -- Second baseman Kirt Zimniewicz went 2-for-5, including a two-run home
run, as UAlbany held on to win a thriller over Binghamton, 6-5, in America East
Conference play on Sunday afternoon at West Gym Field. The Great Danes, who are in
first place atop the league standings, took two-of-three from the Bearcats over the
weekend.
Albany (29-7, AE 9-3) carried a 6-3 lead into the bottom of the ninth before the
Bearcats staged a late rally. UAlbany closer Shawn Ryan (Stillwater Central) entered
the contest with runners on first and third with one out. He forced Jamie Boyer, who
belted five homers in Saturday's doubleheader, to pop up to the first baseman for the
second out. Binghamton’s Matt Simek and Whitney Powell followed with back-to-back
RBI singles to cut the deficit to one run. Ryan then got Pat Haughie to pop out to the
second baseman to close out the game and collect his ninth save in 10 chances this
season.
The Great Danes, who own a one-game lead over both Northeastern and Maine in
the conference race, jumped ahead in the first inning as Zimniewicz, who has hit safely
ina team-high 17 consecutive games, knocked in Dan Schoonmaker with his ninth
homer of the season.
Binghamton (17-15, AE 7-5) cut the lead in half in the second, when third
baseman Jay Balback connected on his tenth round-tripper of the year.
UAlbany’s Steve Wyland singled home Jason Martin as part of a two-run sixth
that gave the Great Danes a four-run cushion. The Bearcats responded with one run in
both the sixth and seventh innings to narrow the gap, 5-3. Martin, a senior catcher,
added a crucial insurance run in the ninth as he singled home Brendan Chiavaro.
Adam Kroft (Shenendehowa) earned his team-leading sixth win of the season for
the Great Danes. The senior right-hander gave up three runs on seven hits, while
striking out five batters in 6.1 innings of work. Binghamton’s Zachary Groh allowed
three earned runs on eight hits in his five innings on the hill to pick up the loss.
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Albany (29-7, AE 9-3) 201 O02 O01 - 6 11 1
Vermont (17-15, AE 7-5) 010 O01 102 - 5 138 «5
Adam Kroft, Roman Dubiel (7), Shawn Ryan (9) and Jason Martin.
Zachary Groh, Tom Gaube (6) and Pat Haughie.
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Subject: UAlbany Softball Wins America East Regular-Season Crown; Women's Lacrosse Earns #4
Seed As Rajczak Sisters Lead Way in 13-8 Win
Brian DePasquale
Assistant Athletics Director for Media Relations
(O) 518-442-3072
ANDEE LINDGREN FIRES SHUTOUT AS UALBANY SOFTBALL CAPTURES AMERICA EAST REGULAR-SEASON
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Albany, N.Y. - Senior pitcher Andee Lindgren tossed her fourth shutout of the season to give UAlbany a 3-0 win over
America East Conference-rival Binghamton on Sunday, May 2 at Albany Field. The Great Danes, who swept the three-
game weekend series, captured their first regular-season conference title and will be top No. 1 seed at the league's
postseason tournament in two weeks.
UAlbany (31-15, AE 16-1) grabbed an early 1-0 lead in the second as sophomore Brittany Burnham
(Voorheesville), who went 3-for-3 at the plate with a double and one RBI, hit a two-out single to left, stole second and
scored on shortstop Maegan Larsen’s RBI single to center.
The Great Danes, who have won a season-high eight straight games, tacked on another run in the fourth.
Sophomore Ali Meacham led-off with a single to center and advanced to second as Juile Gannon was hit by a pitch.
Burnham doubled to left to plate pinch-runner Carly Isaacs for a 2-0 advantage.
6 UAlbany added an insurance run in the sixth for a 3-0 advantage, as Liz Wieboldt was hit by a pitch and
advanced to second on a Binghamton miscue. Burnham followed with a two-out single up the middle and Wieboldt scored
on a throwing error by the second baseman.
Binghamton (16-21-2, AE 7-9-1) threatened in the seventh as Jessica Isaacs hit a two-out single up the middle
and Marybeth Yerdon was issued a walk. Lindgren struck out Leigh Ann Savidge to end the inning.
Lindgren went the distance as she allowed no runs on five hits with one walk and 10 strikeouts to improve to 17-2
on the year. The Bearcats' Michelle Weeks was credited with the loss, giving up two earned runs on six hits with no walks
and two strikeouts in four innings of work.
UAlbany will face crosstown-rival Siena on Thursday, May 6 in a non-league doubleheader. First pitch is
scheduled for 2:30 p.m.
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Binghamton (16-21-2, AE 7-9-1) 000 000 0 - 0 5 3
UAlbany (31-15, AE 16-1) 010 101 X - 3 8 0
Michelle Weeks, Katie Hansen (5) and Jessica Chellis
Andee Lindgren and Ali Meacham
UALBANY WOMEN'S LACROSSE EARNS AMERICA EAST TOURNEY’S NO. 4 SEED WITH 13-8 VICTORY
Albany, N.Y. - Freshman midfielder Kate Fontana had three goals and one assist in leading Albany to a 13-8 America
East Conference victory over Stony Brook in the regular-season finale for both teams on Sunday afternoon at Varsity Field.
Albany (6-10, AE 3-3) earned the No. 4 seed for this week’s America East postseason tournament. The Great
Danes will play at top-seeded New Hampshire on Thursday, May 6 at 1:00 p.m. Boston University, the No. 2 seed, and
UMBC will meet in the other semifinal.
Stony Brook (6-9, AE 2-4) took an early 3-2 lead, when senior Beth Arikian scored back-to-back 44 seconds
apart. Arikian, who had two goals and one assist, cut to the top of the crease to put her team ahead with 20:04 left in the
first half.
The Great Danes, who missed the postseason last year due to the conference’s tiebreaker formula, regrouped
with four unanswered goals to end the opening period. Jenn Rajezak (Scotia-Glenville) gave her team the lead with a
ee-position shot, while Fontana scored twice in that stretch. Albany took a 6-3 halftime advantage, when Nikki
Vonohue, who had two goals and two assists, intercepted goalkeeper Jen Sandtorv’s clearing attempt and found an
empty net with one second remaining.
Albany increased its margin to 9-3 in the opening three minutes of the second half. Senior midfielder Alexis
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ALBANY EARNS AMERICA EAST TOURNEY’S NO. 4 SEED WITH 13-8 VICTORY
Albany, N.Y. — Freshman midfielder Kate Fontana had three goals and one assist in
leading Albany to a 13-8 America East Conference victory over Stony Brook in the
regular-season finale for both teams on Sunday afternoon at Varsity Field.
Albany (6-10, AE 3-3) earned the No. 4 seed for this week’s America East
postseason tournament. The Great Danes will play at top-seeded New Hampshire on |
Thursday, May 6 at 1:00 p.m. Boston University, the No. 2 seed, and UMBC will meet in
the other semiiinal.
Stony Brook (6-9, AE 2-4) took an early 3-2 lead, when senior Beth Arikian
scored back-to-back 44 seconds apart. Arikian, who had two goa!s and one assist, cut
_ to the top of the crease to put her team ahead with 20:04 left in the first half.
© The Great Danes, who missed the postseason !ast year due to the conterence’s
tiebreaker formule, regrouped with four unanswered goals to end the opening period.
Jenn Rajcezak gave her team the lead with a free-position shot, while Fontana scored
twice in that siretch. Albany took a 6-3 halftime advantage, when Nikki Donohue, who
had two goals and two assists, intercepted goalkeeper Jen Sandtorv’s clearing attempt
the season off a Pass from behind the cage by Donohue. Freshman attack Krissy
Rajczak then scored from 10 yards out, before she set up Courtney Hill with a crossing
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Stony Brook (6-9, AE 2-4) 3 5 - 8
Albany (6-10, AE 3-3) 6 7 - 13
Stony Brook — Scoring: Beth Arikian 2-1. Carlee Buck 2-1, Marrisa Trachtenberg
2-0, Amy Taylor 1-9, Stephanie DeGennaro 1-0. Danielle Werner 0-1, Jill Gridley 0-1;
Goalkeeper(s): Jen Sandtorv (60:00, 21 saves, 13 GA).
Albany — Scoring: Kate Fontana 3-1, Nikki Donohue 2-2, Jenn Rajczak 2-1, Alexis
DiDomenico 2-0, Courtney Hill 2-0, Krissy Rajezak 1-1, Kim Reny 1-0, Sarah Spillett 5-1 ,
Caitlin Navor 0-1: Goalkeeper(s): Jen Daly (60:00, 5 saves, 8 GA).
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BINGHAMTON BEATS UALBANY, 9-8, FOR AMERICA EAST TOURNEY’S #1 SEED
Albany, N.Y. — Sophomore attackman Phil Cavallo scored the game-winning goal with
two minutes and 49 seconds remaining, as Binghamton came from behind in the fourth
quarter for a 9-8 America East Conference victory over Albany in the regular-season
finale for both teams on Saturday evening at University Field.
Binghamton (9-5, AE 6-0) wrapped up their first-ever America East regular-season
title and earned the No. 1 seed for next week’s conference postseason tournament. The
Bearcats will host Stony Brook in the semifinal round. Albany (8-5, AE 4-2), the No. 3
seed, will travel to UMBC, the second seed, on Wednesday, May 5. Game time is 7:30
p.m.
The Great Danes, who had won or shared the previous two conference regular-
r season crowns, reversed a 7-6 deficit in the fourth quarter on unassisted goals by Luke
Daquino and Chris Martocchia. Daquino fired a high shot under the crossbar to tie the
contest, before Martocchia worked his way around the cage and scored on a low bounce
shot from left of the crease.
The Bearcats got the equalizer with 3:09 to play, when freshman Nate Kerstein
converted off Cavallo’s crossing pass with the man-advantage. Following the faceoff,
Albany defenseman Chris Kivlen lost possession of the ball. Binghamton’s Matt
McNamara, who had three assists, came up with the ground ball and fed Cavallo for the
empty-net goal 20 seconds later.
Albany had taken a 6-4 lead in the third quarter, as Michael Solazzo and
Matthew Green each scored his third goal of the game. However, Binghamton
responded with three consecutive goals. Matt DeCirce connected on an 18-yard
bounce shot with 10 seconds left in the period, before Cavallo, who had two goals and
one assist, finished off a fastbreak midway through the final period to put his team
ahead.
“We wanted to keep it a controlled game instead of a run-and-gun style, said
Binghamton coach Ed Stephenson, whose sophomore goalkeeper Kevin McKeown
made 14 saves, including eight in the first half. “Our goalkeeper saved us whenever we
had breakdowns defensively.”
Binghamton’s Kerstein finished with two goals and one assist, while Jeff Santucci
added a pair of goals. The Bearcats have won eight of their last nine starts.
© “They are scrappy, physical and very quick defensively,” Albany coach Scott Marr
commented. “We were sloppy in the fourth quarter, and had too many turnovers. We
had a lead, didn’t increase it, and they came back on us.”
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Binghamton (9-5, AE 6-0) 0 3 3 3 - 9
Albany (8-5, AE 4-2) 1 2 3 2 - 8
Binghamton — Scoring: Nate Kerstein 2-1, Phil Cavallo 2-1, Jeff Santucci 2-0,
Brian Chaapel 1-1, Matt DeCirce 1-0, Rob Williams 1-0, Matt McNamara 0-3, Chris
Bernard 0-1; Goalkeeper(s): Kevin McKeown (60:00, 14 saves, 8 GA).
Albany — Scoring: Matthew Green 3-0, Michael Solazzo 3-0, Luke Daquino 1-1,
Chris Martocchia 1-0, Frank Resetarits 0-2; Goalkeeper(s): Kevin Rae (60:00, 7 saves,
9 GA).
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TRACK & FIELD IN ACTION AT DAY ONE OF A-EAST CHAMPIONSHIPS
Dedham, Mass. — UAlbany’s Teresa Covert captured first-place in the long jump in day
one competition at the America East Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships
on Saturday afternoon at Northeastern’s Solomon Track. The Northeastern men and
women each have the lead going into tomorrow’s action, while the Great Dane men
Currently sit in third place and the women in fourth.
Covert had a first-place leap of 19-feet, 3.5-inches and also clocked in a school
record-time of 11.55 in the 100-meter dash preliminaries to break her old mark of 11.60
set last year. She will compete in tomorrow’s final along with two of her teammate’s,
® Tequirra Cox (12.01), who also qualified for the 200 finals, and Jillian Sherman
(12.31).
Natasha Bermudez set a UAlbany record in the hammer throw with a toss of 156-
feet, 7-inches to place second overall. Meghan Howell eclipsed her own school
Standard in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 10:57.60 to take fifth-place.
On the men’s side, UAlbany’s Eric Opuana won the hammer throw with a toss of
183-feet, 9-inches. Jonathan Jones placed third in the long jump with a leap of 22-feet,
7-inches for the Great Danes, who are the defending champions.
Tomorrow’s final-day competition will get underway at 9:00 a.m.
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Day One Standings:
WOMEN
1. Northeastern 67, 2. New Hampshire 49.5, 3. Maine 43, 4. UAlbany 33, 5. Binghamton
30.5, 6. Boston U. 23, 7. Vermont 18, 8. Stony Brook 6, 9. UMBC 3.
MEN
1. Northeastern 66, 2. New Hampshire 47, 3. UAlbany 30, 4t. Binghamton 24, 4t. Boston
U. 24, 6. UMBC 21, 7. Maine 17, 8. Stony Brook 5.
WOMEN’S TENNIS ELIMINATED FROM AMERICA EAST CHAMPIONSHIP
New Haven, Conn. — Hartford’s Halley Werner won both at No. 2 singles and teamed
with Tara Siegel in No. 2 doubles to lead the #7 Wildcats to a 6-0 win over #8 UAlbany
_ to capture seventh place in second round action of the America East Women’s Tennis
Championship on Saturday, May 1 at the Connecticut Tennis Center. The Great Danes,
who were eliminated from the tournament, fell to #4 New Hampshire earlier in the day.
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Werner defeated UAlbany’s Amanda Brown, 6-0, 6-2, in second singles, while
Siegel topped Lisa Fund, 6-2, 6-4, in third singles. Erika Van Zandt battled with the
Hawks’ Jennifer Surpris, but lost, 6-3, 6-4. Werner and Siegel fought off the Great
Danes tandem of Fund and Van Zandt for an 8-5 victory in second doubles.
In earlier play, New Hampshire’s Jenna Kafferly won in straight sets over Brown,
6-0, 6-0, in No. 2 singles. In No. 5 singles, Jess Pasay defeated Van Zandt, 6-0, 6-0.
The Wildcats’ duo of Hallie Erickson and Lensey Dixon handed Fund and Kerry Levis
an 8-2 decision in second doubles.
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America East Women’s Tennis Championship
(Connecticut Tennis Center — New Haven, Conn.)
#4 New Hampshire 5, #8 UAlbany 0
Singles:
#2. Jenna Kafferly (New Hampshire) def. Amanda Brown (UAlbany), 6-0, 6-0
#5. Jess Pasay (New Hampshire) def. Erika Van Zandt (UAlbany), 6-0, 6-0
#6. Tiffany Heineman (New Hampshire) unopposed win
Others (did not finish due to team match decided)
#1. Megan Breen (New Hampshire) and Courtney Michels (UAlbany), 4-4 (DNF)
#3. Hallie Erickson (New Hampshire) led Lisa Fund (UAlbany), 5-2 (DNF)
#4. Lensey Dixon (New Hampshire) led Kerry Levis (UAlbany), 6-0, 1-0 (DNF)
Doubles:
#1. Megan Breen/Jenna Kafferly (New Hampshire) def. Courtney Michels/Amanda
Brown (UAlbany), 5-2 (DNF)
#2. Hallie Erickson/Lensey Dixon (New Hampshire) def. Lisa Fund/Kerry Levis
(UAlbany), 8-2
#3. Jess Pasay/Tiffany Heineman (New Hampshire) unopposed win
#7 Hartford 6, #8 UAlbany 0
Singles:
#2. Halley Werner (Hartford) def. Amanda Brown (UAlbany), 6-0, 6-2
#3. Tara Siegel (Hartford) def. Lisa Fund (UAlbany), 6-2, 6-4
#4. Amanda Lipsky (Hartford) def. Kerry Levis (UAlbany), 6-1, 6-1
#5. Jennifer Surpris (Hartford) def. Erika Van Zandt (UAlbany), 6-3, 6-4
#6. Randi Taplits (Hartford) unopposed win
Others (did not finish due to team match decided)
#1. Courtney Michels (UAlbany) led Ana Maria Mora (Hartford), 5-7, 4-2 (DNF)
Doubles:
#1. Ana Maria Mora/Lauren Perry (Hartford) def. Courtney Michels/Amanda Brown
(UAlbany), 8-1
#2. Tara Siegel/Halley Werner (Hartford) def. Lisa Fund/Erika Van Zandt (UAlbany), 8-5
#3. Randi Taplits/Amanda Lipsky (Hartford) unopposed win
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UALBANY’S JEN NOLETTE DRIVES IN WINNING RUN TO SWEEP BINGHAMTON
Albany, N.Y. — Senior left fielder Jen Nolette (Columbia) drove in the game-winning run in the
bottom of the seventh inning to give UAlbany a 2-1 win over America East Conference-rival
Binghamton in the nightcap on Saturday, May 1 at Albany Field. The Great Danes held off the
Bearcats in the opener for a 3-2 victory.
Binghamton (16-20-2, AE 7-8-1) got on the board first in the second game, as Nicole
Vitello led-off the fourth inning with her seventh home run of the season over the left field fence.
UAlbany (30-15, AE 15-1) tied the contest in the sixth inning as senior Andee Lindgren
hit a one-out double to left center and advanced to third on sophomore Ali Meacham’s single
up the middle. Pinch-hitter Julie Gannon knocked in Lindgren on a two-out single to left field.
In the seventh, shortstop Maegan Larsen hit a lead off single through the left side and
scored the winning run on Nolette’s double to left center. Freshman Casey Halloran
(Columbia) pitched a solid complete game, allowing one earned run on five hits with three walks
and three strikeouts for her 10th win of the year. Binghamton’s Michelle Weeks gave up two
earned runs on eight hits with no walks and 10 strikeouts in a losing effort.
In the opener, UAlbany jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the first inning. Sophomore
Leslie Busch hit a one-out single to left and advanced to third as Kelly Ogden, who went 3-for-
6 at the plate, hit one of her two doubles of the day to left center. Lindgren, who finished 3-for-6
at the plate with a double for the series, hit a two-run single to left field to plate Busch and
Ogden.
The Bearcats responded in the second inning as Jessica Chellis hit a lead off homer
over the right field fence to make it 2-1. The Great Danes added an insurance run in the fourth
on Ashley Rios’ RBI single up the middle to plate pinch-runner Carly Isaacs for a 3-1 lead.
Binghamton attempted a come-back in the fifth as Leigh Ann Savidge laid down a lead
off bunt single to start the rally. Shortstop Rose Barre singled through the left side to advance
Marybeth Yerdon, who reached on a fielder’s choice. Marisa DeStasio followed with a two-out
RBI single through the right side to plate Yerdon to make it 3-2. Vitello grounded out to first to
end the Bearcats threat.
Lindgren went the distance, giving up two earned runs on seven hits with one walk and
nine strikeouts to improve to 16-2 on the season. Katie Hansen was credited with the loss,
allowing three earned runs on hits with no walks and five strikeouts.
The Great Danes will conclude their three-game conference series with the Bearcats on
Sunday, May 2. First pitch is set for 12:00 noon.
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Game 1
Binghamton 010 010 OQ - 2 7 2
UAlbany 200 100 x - 3 8 0
Andee Lindgren and Ali Meacham
Katie Hansen and Jessica Chellis
Game 2
Binghamton (16-20-2, AE 7-8-1) 000 100 0O - 1 5 0
UAlbany (30-15, AE 15-1) 000 O01 1 - 2 8 1
Casey Halloran and Ali Meacham
Michelle Weeks and Jessica Chellis
BASEBALL SPLITS DOUBLEHEADER AT BINGHAMTON IN A-EAST PLAY
Vestal, N.Y. — First baseman Dan Schoonmaker belted his team-leading 10th home run of the
season as part of a four-run fourth inning in UAlbany’s 6-3 victory over America East
Conference-foe Binghamton in game two of a doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at West
Gym Field. The Bearcats, who trailed the Great Danes by one game atop the league standings
entering today’s play, took the opener 14-7.
Albany (28-7, AE 8-3) trailed 1-0 in the nightcap before shortstop Joe Lamb hit a RBI
double to center field that scored Brad Daniels. Schoonmaker then led off the fourth with a
solo-shot to right field giving the Great Danes their first lead of the contest. Steve Wyland would
later double home Brendan Chiavaro, while Jason Martin and Daniels each contributed
sacrifice fly’s in the frame to give UAlbany a four-run advantage.
Chiavaro doubled down the left field line in the fifth to plate second baseman Kirt
Zimniewicz, who has hit safely in 16 consecutive contests, and put the Great Danes up 6-2.
Right-hander Steve Emmerthal pitched his team-high third complete game of the season to
improve his record to 5-2. The senior allowed three runs on six hits, while striking out seven
batters in his seven innings of work.
Binghamton (17-14, AE 7-4) first baseman Jamie Boyer, who hit five homers on the day,
blasted three round-trippers in the opener of the twinbill to propel his squad to a 14-7 victory.
The Bearcats erased a 3-2 deficit with a five-run fourth inning, which included a three-run
homer by left fielder Brendon Hitchcock. Binghamton’s David Lind gave up three earned runs
on seven hits to collect the win, while Nick Murphy (Christian Brothers Academy) received the
loss for UAlbany. Derek DeGrazio and Zimniewicz, who went 3-for-4, each hit homers for the
Great Danes in the opener.
Both teams will battle again tomorrow in the series-finale. First pitch is slated for 12
noon.
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(Game 1)
Albany 010 201 210 - 7 10 4
Binghamton 002 532 11X - 14 18 2
Nick Murphy, Kyle Thomas (4), Giorgio Fuda (7) and Fred Estes, Jason Martin.
David Lind, Mike Weglinski (7) and Pat Haughie.
(Game 2)
Albany (28-7, AE 8-3) 001 410 0 - 6 12 O
Binghamton (17-14, AE 7-4) 010 110 O - 3 6 1
Steve Emmerthal and Jason Martin.
Chris Darling, Adam Shatkun (5) and Pat Haughie.
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