Ualbany Football Kicks Off 2013 At Duquesne Saturday

ALBANY, N.Y. – The University at Albany football program opens the 2013 campaign Saturday, traveling to take on the Duquesne University Dukes in a non-conference clash. Kickoff at Rooney Field is slated for 12:10 p.m.

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LIVE STATS: Live stats can be found here. A full recap and box score will be available at the conclusion of the game at UAlbanySports.com.
GAME NOTES: An in-depth look at the weekend's matchup.


UALBANY QUICK HITS
• In 2012, UAlbany (9-2, 7-1) won its sixth NEC title (2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012), sharing it with Wagner (9-4, 7-1). The Seahawks earned the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
• The Great Danes were ranked as high as No. 18 in the FCS Coaches Poll and No. 20 in the Sports Network Top-25 before falling out of both polls after losing to Wagner (11/3).
• UAlbany received votes in both the 2013 Preseason Sports Network Poll (13) and the FCS Coaches Poll (5).
• UAlbany tied the program’s Division I record for wins in a season in 2012, and also won nine FCS games in a regular season for the first time.
• Nine Great Danes earned All-NEC honors, including six first-teamers – Kadeem Williams (1st team, OL) is the only one returning for this season.
• UAlbany shared the NEC title in its final two seasons in the league. In 2011, the Danes received their first NCAA FCS Playoff berth and advanced to the NCAAs for the first time since 1977.
• In 14 seasons in the NEC, the Great Danes accrued a 78-24 record in league play.
• Moving to a brand new stadium in 2013 (Bob Ford Field), UAlbany closed a 43-year chapter at University Field. The Danes recorded a 135-67-1 mark on their home gridiron.
• Including 2012, the Great Danes have reached the eight-win plateau five times in the FCS era.
• Ryan Kirchner finished his career as UAlbany’s all-time leading receiver with 172 career catches.
• Tailback Drew Smith closed his career as the program’s all-time leading point scorer (270), touchdown scorer (45), and tied for most rushing touchdowns scored (40). He signed a free agent contract with the Buffalo Bills following the season.
• UAlbany has played 40 seasons of varsity football, owning a 255-159 record in the span.
• The Great Danes have registered seven consecutive winning seasons for the first time in the program’s history (2006-12).
• Head Coach Bob Ford, who announced that he will retire following this season, ranks fourth among the FCS all-time leaders in career victories and is first among active NCAA Division I FCS coaches with 264 career victories. He is also the longest active tenured coach in all of college football.
• In 44 seasons as a head coach (40 at UAlbany, 4 at St. Lawrence) Bob Ford owns a 264-180-1 record.
• The Great Danes enter their inaugural season in the Colonial Athletic Association -- one of the strongest conferences in the FCS.

THE UALBANY-DUQUESNE SERIES
UAlbany leads the all-time series 5-1. The series dates back to the ECAC Division I-AA Football Classic in 2002, before Duquesne became an associate member of the NEC in 2008. The Great Danes won that first meeting, 24-0, in Albany. From there, UAlbany won the next two clashes, 33-23, in 2008 and 55-10 in 2009. Duquesne captured its lone win of the series in 2010 in Pittsburgh by a score of 28-17. In the last two years, UAlbany put up 38 points in both clashes, winning by scores of 38-10 at home in 2011, and 38-31 on the road in 2012.

LAST TIME VS. THE DUKES­
In a game divided, UAlbany overcame the hosting Duquesne University Dukes, 38-31, at Rooney Field on Nov. 10, 2012. The Great Danes came out with a vengeance in the opening half, taking a 35-7 lead at the break, but the Dukes came storming back, scoring the first 17 points of the second stanza. By halftime, the Great Danes had five touchdowns to their name, credited to five different players. UAlbany finished the game with 439 yards of total offense and 24 first downs. Drew Smith led the Great Danes’ running game with 143 yards on 25 carries, and totaled 164 all-purpose yards, including two catches. Omar Osbourne also crossed the goal line and rushed 80 yards, while finishing with 102 all-purpose yards. Likewise, Kevin Chillis was credited a touchdown, accumulating 64 rushing yards in the win. Will Fiacchi completed 14-of-22 passes for 130 yards and a touchdown. Cole King was his top receiver with three catches, including one for a score, and 54 receiving yards. Defensively, Chris Wilk led the squad with seven unassisted tackles and a sack, while Jon Morgan dropped five, snagged an interception, and blocked a punt. Senior Dean Mercuris also had a solid game with five tackles, a sack, a pass break up, and two quarterback hurries.

SCOUTING THE GREAT DANES
2013 Record: 0-0, 0-0 CAA
2012 Record: 9-2, 7-1 NEC (T-1st)
2013 CAA Preseason Poll: 10th/11
Head Coach: Bob Ford (41st varsity season at UAlbany/44th overall at UAlbany/45th overall as head coach) (255-159-0 / 264-180-1 / 0-0 CAA)

THE COACH: Bob Ford ranks first among active NCAA Division I FCS coaches with 264 career victories and is also fourth on the all-time FCS chart. Ford, the architect of the UAlbany program, has led the Great Danes to a 255-159 record entering his 41st varsity season. Under his direction, the Great Danes have moved from the club level in 1970 to its present NCAA Division I FCS status. At the team’s media day on Aug. 13th, Ford announced that his 44th season at the helm in 2013 will be his last. More than 100 of Bob Ford’s assistant coaches are currently working in the professional, college and high school ranks.

THE OFFENSE
While UAlbany loses eight all-conference players, there are plenty of strong pieces returning, including a solid offensive contingent. Quarterback Will Fiacchi returns after an impressive redshirt sophomore campaign in 2012, starting all 11 games and accumulating 2,156 passing yards. The Great Danes will have added depth at the quarterback position this fall with Guilderland native Ryan Smith. Running back Omar Osbourne will look to fill the shoes of Drew Smith, who rewrote the UAlbany record book last season. While Smith often powered his way up the middle, Osbourne (2012: 503 yrds-108 carries-5 TDs) is best at catching the screen pass and weaving his way through traffic with a good deal of acceleration. The Great Danes will also have a number of experienced linemen protecting the pocket in Kadeem Williams, Eric LaPorta, and Adam Pasnik, as well as a deep selection of outstanding receivers down field -- Cole King, Kevin Chillis, and Jameel Gay. The Danes will also look to tight end Brian Parker and fullbacks Pat O’Connor and Nic Ketter as other options for first downs.

THE DEFENSE
Defensively, UAlbany will have the task of replacing four solid linebackers in Chris Wilk, Dave Plungas, Jon Morgan, and Chris Bouchard. The Great Danes will look to Christian Dorsey and Jake Dwyer to step up, while Kyle Jordan (2012: 45 tackles, 5 pbu) and Alex Helmer (2012: 36 tackles, 1 sack) return after playing a majority of the snaps at the outside linebacker position. Defensive end Andrew Smith (28 tackles) and defensive tackle Tim Kologrivov (24 tackles) will serve as the group’s veterans on the line, while seniors Tramaine Wilson (11 tackles, 3 interceptions) and Randall Extantus (40 tackles, 6 pbu) will look to be a presence at the safety and cornerback positions, respectively. In 2012, UAlbany’s rushing defense ranked first in the NEC and 14th in the nation (117.91 yrds/game), second in the league in scoring defense (22.73 pts/game), and third in total defense (340.45 yrds/game).

THE SPECIALISTS
With the graduation of kicker Sean Kenny and punter Paul Layton, who is currently first on Temple’s 2-deep as a graduate student, the Great Danes will look to fill the void with fresh faces. Jonathan Martin, a redshirt freshman from Delmar, N.Y. is slated to take over punting duties, while redshirt sophomore Tom O’Riordan has been the most accurate as a place kicker throughout preseason camp.

SCOUTING THE DUKES
2013 Record: 0-0, 0-0 NEC
2012 Record: 5-6, 3-5 NEC (6th)
2013 NEC Preseason Poll: 2nd
Head Coach: Jerry Schmitt (9th season at Duquesne/14th overall) (47-35 / 75-56)

THE COACH: Jerry Schmitt is in his ninth season as Duquesne’s head coach. An assistant from 1985-87 and again from 1992-99 for the Dukes, Schmitt spent five years as head coach at his alma mater, Westminster College, in New Wilmington, Pa., before returning to put his mark on the program. He led the Dukes to three consecutive Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Football League championships and earned MAAC Coach of the Year two times in his first three seasons as head coach. In 2011, Schmitt continued Duquesne’s transition as a scholarship-granting associate member of the Northeast Conference by guiding the Dukes to a 9-2 record and NEC Co-Championship (with UAlbany) with a 7-1 record.

OVERVIEW: After ending 2012 in sixth place in the NEC with a 5-6 overall record and 3-5 league mark, Duquesne was picked to finish second in the 2013 NEC Preseason Coaches Poll. The Dukes return 13 starters, including seven on offense and six on defense. Senior linebacker Dorian Bell, who has racked up the preseason honors, including being named to the Buck Buchanan Award Watch List, Senior Bowl Watch List, Sports Network Preseason
First Team All-America, and Preseason All-NEC Team, leads the squad’s defense. Offensively, Duquesne will have to fill the void of Larry McCoy, the program’s all-time leading rusher, as well as three-year starting quarterback Sean Patterson. They will look to junior Ryan Ho (45-184-1) to carry the ball against UAlbany. At quarterback, the Dukes are expected to start redshirt freshman Dillon Buechel.

THE ROLE OF THE UNDERDOG
Entering their first season in the CAA, the Great Danes plan to embrace the role of the underdog. UAlbany, who had 35 scholarships as a member of the NEC, has moved up to 54 scholarships for the 2013 season. While it is more, it is still well under the 63 limit that a majority of the CAA programs are at. UAlbany looks to average 57 scholarships across the next two seasons in order to play an FBS opponent in 2015 and have that game count in the opposition’s bowl eligibility. 
 
BACK-TO-BACK AT ROONEY
For just the second time in program history, the Great Danes will play the same team in back-to-back road games. The Great Danes closed their road schedule against the Dukes at Rooney Field on Nov. 10th last season with a 38-31 victory, and now will open the 2013 campaign at the same location. The only other time this happened was with American International in the Division II era. The Danes topped the Yellow Jackets in the Eastern Football Conference championship, 27-20, on Nov. 22, 1997. UAlbany then opened their ‘98 road slate at American International in Springfield, Mass. with a 38-26 win on Sept. 12, 1998.

AUGUST FOOTBALL
This season’s Aug. 31st opening day marks just the second time in program history that Week 1’s game has landed in August. The only other time was in 2008 when the Great Danes fell to Massachusetts, 28-16, on Aug. 30th.

FULL SEAWOLF CIRCLE
The UAlbany football program played its very first varsity game against rival Stony Brook on Sept. 22, 1973. With Coach Ford on the sideline, the Great Danes trounced the Seawolves, 69-6, at University Field, marking Ford’s first of 255 varsity victories. Announcing his retirement following this season, Ford has an opportunity to make Stony Brook his last career win. UAlbany travels to take on the Seawolves in the 2013 season-finale on Nov. 23rd.

DANES PICKED 10th IN CAA PRESEASON POLL
At the conference media day in Baltimore, the CAA announced the preseason all-conference teams and the predicted order of finish. The Great Danes were picked 10th in the preseason poll, while Villanova was chosen as the league’s preseason favorite in a vote of the conference’s 11 head coaches and communications personnel. UAlbany did not have anyone named to the preseason all-conference team.

2013 CAA Football Predicted Order of Finish
1. Villanova (11)
2. Towson (3)
3. New Hampshire (3)
4. Richmond (1)
5. James Madison (4)
6. Delaware
7. Stony Brook
8. Maine
9. William & Mary
10. UAlbany

11. Rhode Island
1974 TEAM TO BE INDUCTED INTO HALL OF FAME
The 1974 UAlbany football team has been selected to be inducted into the University at Albany Athletics Hall of Fame. The ’74 team is the only squad in program history with an undefeated record, going 9-0. Current UAlbany linebackers coach Don Mion was a member of that team and set the record for tackles in a single game during that year. He recorded 24 tackles against Alfred on Sept. 28, 1974. The ’74 team will be inducted

B-Mets Rebound on Record-Setting Night, 3-2

BOWIE, MD – The Binghamton Mets packed all their runs into the second inning and held on to defeat the Bowie Baysox, 3-2, on a record-setting Tuesday night at Prince George’s Stadium.

The B-Mets set a franchise record with their 83rd win of the season and Jeff Walters notched his 37th save, setting a new career B-Mets franchise mark.

The Baysox chipped away to get on the board in the first inning. Kyle Hudson led off the frame with a single off Logan Verrett, took second on a wild pitch, advanced to third on a single and scored on another wild pitch. After allowing two singles, issuing one walk and uncorking two errant pitches, Verrett limited the damage to one run by retiring the final two batters of the inning, stranding two aboard.

Binghamton came through with an overdue offensive attack in the second against Bowie starter Tyler Wilson. Cory Vaughn started the inning by launching his tenth home run of the season over the left-field wall. Vaughn’s blast ended a five-game team home run drought. Following a single by Travis Taijeron and a double by Blake Forsythe, Richard Lucas gave Binghamton their first lead since Saturday with a sac fly to right. Wilfredo Tovar threaded a double down the third base line to plate Forsythe with Binghamton’s third run of the inning. Verrett settled in after the first and ended his night with four scoreless innings. The right-hander allowed six hits and walked one over five innings, but held the Baysox to a 1-for-8 mark with runners in scoring position, stranding six runners along the way. Wilson bounced back with three scoreless frames and was pulled with one out in the sixth.

Reliever Chris Petrini racked up a strikeout before surrendering a single to Wilfredo Tovar. Danny Muno followed with a single to left, but the B-Mets were kept off the board as Garabez Rosa nabbed Taijeron at the plate to end the inning. Chasen Bradford worked around a one-out single to put up a zero in the sixth, but ran into trouble in the seventh. Rosa launched an 0-1 pitch over the left-field wall to cut Binghamton’s lead to one. Two batters later, Josh Horton laced a single to center, putting the potential tying run on base. Adam Kolarek got the call from the bullpen and induced Britton to bounce back to the mound to end the threat. The Maryland native returned for the eighth and used a double play to erase a leadoff single in a scoreless frame.

Walters took control of the one-run game in the ninth and steered it to the finish line, posting a perfect ninth inning. Verrett (12-6) took the sole possession of the league lead with his 12th win of the season. Wilson (7-4) suffered his third straight loss. The B-Mets (83-53) continue their four-game series against the Baysox on Wednesday night at 7:05 PM. LHP Mark Cohoon takes the mound against RHP Mike Wright.

The Horizons Federal Credit Union Pregame Show begins at 6:50 PM on Newsradio 1290 WNBF. Fans can also listen to live coverage of B-Mets baseball via the “Binghamton Mets Baseball Network” station using the TuneIn app on their mobile devices.

POSTGAME NOTES: Cory Vaughn and Chasen Bradford were named to the Arizona Fall League prior to the game...four Binghamton pitchers combined for 4 strikeouts, kicking the staff’s total to 1,145 strikeouts in 2013, a new franchise record…the victory was Binghamton’s 27th one-run win of the year Tickets are still available for Binghamton’s final homestand of the regular season as they welcome in the New Hampshire Fisher Cats for a four-game set starting Friday, August 30. Visit www.bmets.com or call 723-METS to purchase tickets.

Playoff tickets are also on sale as the Binghamton Mets will host postseason baseball for the first time since 2004. Visit www.bmets.com for more information concerning dates and times. Be sure to follow the B-Mets on Facebook, Twitter and at the team’s official website (www.bmets.com) for more team information. Fans can also stay up to date with all the action on the field by visiting “B-Mets Buzz with Tim Heiman” at bmets.mlblogs.com

UAlbany Field Hockey Names 2013 Season Captains

ALBANY, N.Y.- University at Albany field hockey head coach Phil Sykes announced Tuesday that seniors Corrine McConville and Daphne Voormolen have been named co-captains for the 2013 season. Junior Jordyn Homyak was appointed vice captain.

“I think our three captains will represent the 2013 team very well,” said Sykes. “There is a lot of experience among these three and they are determined to have a strong year.”

Daphne Voormolen earned 2012 America East Co-Player of the Year honors, as well as being named the 2012 conference tournament’s Most Outstanding Performer.

McConville is a two-time All-America East first team selection. The seniors combined for 62 points last season. Homyak was an America East All-Rookie team honoree in 2011. She started all 21 games in 2012 on defense, recording two defensive saves.
The Great Danes were picked as the preseason America East favorite on Aug. 22, after winning the league title in 2012. The squad opens its season with two games in Providence, R.I., against Bryant and Providence this weekend.

UAlbany Volleyball Set for the 2013 Season

ALBANY, N.Y. - The University at Albany volleyball team is ready to begin the 2013 season, looking to reclaim the America East crown. After earning their fifth straight America East regular season title with a 10-2 league slate and 14-15 overall record, the Great Danes hosted the conference tournament in search for a third consecutive league championship. After sweeping New Hampshire in the semifinals, UAlbany got upset by Binghamton in the title match. This year's squad will see four returners combined with nine newcomers for the 2013 campaign. Head coach MJ Engstrom will look to fuse the incoming class with key returners in search of the school's seventh America East title. The Great Danes were picked to finish first in the America East in the preseason poll. HITTERS The most experienced unit coming into the season will have a tough task, replacing reigning America East Player of the Year Sara Pope. The leading returner in kills is junior Samantha Brostrom, who notched 163 kills in 20 matches, averaging 2.72 kills per set; second only to Pope last year. The former All-Rookie Team member also had 137 digs and had five consecutive matches with 10+ kills from October 17th through November 11th. Moving from setter to playing primarily as a right side hitter, 6-foot-1 junior Sofia Furlong finished second on the team with 316 assists last season. She was also effective at the net, earning 55 blocks to finish sixth in the America East with 0.73 blocks per set. Furlong also tallied 48 kills and 85 digs. A couple of freshmen will also help the unit, including Laini Leindecker. One of the top players from the state of Ohio, she earned all-district and all-league honors all four years at New Philadelphia High, totaling 1479 kills, 1085 digs, 207 service aces and 198 total blocks in her career. She earned East Central Ohio League and District Player of the Year as a senior with 432 kills, 293 digs and 53 aces. An opposite hitter, freshman Olivia Schonewise comes to the team from the state of Nebraska. Helping Papillion-LaVista South High to a 123-1 record, a #1-ranking by Prepvolleyball, #4-ranking MaxPreps plus three state championships in three years, she earned all-state honors as a senior team captain. MIDDLE BLOCKERS The middle blocker corps will be young but a talented bunch this year. Leading the unit is 2012 America East All-Rookie Team member Tatum Jungsten, UAlbany's leader in blocks last season with 70, finishing eighth in the conference with 0.69 blocks per set. Jungsten hit .201, the best percentage among Great Dane returners, with 120 kills to average 1.18 kills per set. From Manhattan, Illinois, 6-foot-3 freshman Amanda Dolan is the tallest player on the team. Leading Lincoln-Way Central to a pair of 4A Regional championships, she tallied 381 kills and 629 blocks in her high school career, being named a Chicago Sun-Times top-50 player after hitting .390 as a senior with 239 kills and 223 blocks. Attending graduate school at UAlbany and playing volleyball is Maxence Dardelet, a former member of a U-21 champion French Cup team. She led Paris Dauphine to a National University Championship in 2012, previously earned three top-two finishes in the Third Division at the Lycée Notre Dame de Boulogne. Another player that plays for a national team, freshman Tyna William, the 2012 St. Lucia Volleyball Association Junior Female Volleyball of the Year, joins the Purple and Gold ranks from Central America. This past season, William played in her second straight regional tournament for St. Lucia and was the first player from her home country to qualify for NORCECA competition. A member of the New Zealand Junior National Team, Amy Hunter comes to UAlbany as a freshman. The 6-foot-2 middle has played volleyball on at least three different continents and helped the Otuoetai College Senior A squad to place second in national competition the past two years. SETTERS The team will rely primarily on a couple of freshmen to set the ball this season after the graduation of All-Conference First Team setter Gabby Whitworth. From southern New York comes freshman Mikala McCauley, a four-time varsity player at Stissing Mountain High. Earning Second Team All-Star status by the Poughkeepsie Journal, McCauley earned MVP of her team the past two seasons and all-region status the last three years. Hailing from Canada, freshman Rebecca Rivera will also compete for the starting spot. Helping St. Marcellinus Secondary to a 31-3 record in four years, including a Canadian National Champion in 2013, Rivera earned All-Star status in 2010 and 2013 and was the team MVP in 2011 and 2012. LIBERO/DEFENSIVE SPECIALISTS The 2012 America East Defensive Player of the Year, junior Viktoriia Stroilo, returns to lead the UAlbany back row. Stroilo led the conference with 5.33 digs per set, totaling 560, and was 11th in the league with 0.24 aces per set for a total of 25, leading all returners for the team. Also on defense is freshman Lauren Spreen. Earning MVP of Cor Jesu Academy plus all-conference and all-region honors in 2012, Spreen tallied 511 digs and 18 service aces her senior season as team captain of the Chargers. COACHING STAFF Head Coach MJ Engstrom returns for her sixth season with UAlbany helping compiled a 102-51 record in the last five years, including three America East championships and five regular season titles. Also back is assistant coach Rich Zwolinski for his third season with the Great Danes. Returning the program as an assistant coach is Brooke Stanley, a former America East Player of the Year with UAlbany. SCHEDULE The Great Danes will play in four in-season tournaments before starting their America East schedule. The season for UAlbany begins on Friday, August 30th at the Los Angeles Westside Invitational in California. The Great Danes will play UCLA at 7 p.m. ET, followed by matches against tournament Loyola Marymount then North Texas at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. respectively the next day. After playing in the UConn Classic, Carolina Classic and Penn State Classic, the Great Danes open America East play with the home opener at the University Gym against Binghamton on Sunday, September 29th at 5 p.m. The conference schedule will include 14 America East matches, including seven at home. The America East Championship will be hosted by the highest seed and will be played from November 22nd-23rd.

State fairgoers get $5 off admission to Rolling Wheels September 1

Present New York State Fair ticket stub at the gate during Labor Day Classic Stars & Stripes 100 for ticket discount

WEEDSPORT, N. Y. - Tuesday, August 27, 2013 - Late summer in Central New York means it's time for the Great New York State Fair in Syracuse. In celebration of state fair season, Rolling Wheels Raceway Park presents a special offer for race fans who attend the fair. Fans who present New York State Fair ticket stubs at the gate during the Sunday, Sept. 1, Labor Day Classic Stars & Stripes 100 will receive a $5 discount on general admission tickets. "It's a great time of year for the racing community, and the New York State Fair makes it that much better for those of us in the Central New York area," said Jeff Hachmann, General Manager for Rolling Wheels.

 "We're happy to provide an incentive to attend two of the biggest events going on in the area during Labor Day weekend. Plus, it's a great opportunity for out-of-town racing enthusiasts to see the New York State Fairgrounds in a different light, before NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week takes over in October." Sunday's Labor Day Classic Stars & Stripes 100 features the stars of Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Series, many of whom will take on the "Moody Mile" at the New York State Fairgrounds in October.

The 100-lap feature is the first race on a 150-point schedule, raising the stakes in the series going into the racing postseason and NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week XLII. Joining the Big-Block Modifieds will be a full show for the DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds and DIRTcar Stock Cars, each feature boasting a $500 winner's share. Competitor pits open at 4 p.m. and grandstand gates open at 5 p.m. for Sunday's Labor Day Classic Stars & Stripes 100. Patrons must present New York State Fair ticket stubs at the time of ticket purchase to redeem the $5 discount. Only one discount is allowed per ticket stub.

Valid ticket stubs from any day of the New York State Fair, which runs from Thursday, Aug. 22 through Monday, Sept. 2, will be accepted for the offer. The discount does not apply to pit admission. For more information about Rolling Wheels Raceway and Sunday's race, visit www.rollingwheelraceway.com or call (315) 834-6606.

UAlbany Heads to Central New York to Face Syracuse

  SYRACUSE, N.Y. – In a matchup of capital vs. central, UAlbany (1-1-0) takes on Syracuse (1-1-0) for a 7 p.m. Friday game at the SU Soccer Stadium.

This will be the sixth meeting between the two schools in their history, with Syracuse leading 4-0-1. UAlbany earned a draw in the last meeting with a 1-1 tie in Syracuse in 2012.

The Great Danes are coming off a weekend in the Sunshine State, winning their season opener against Florida Atlantic 2-0 before falling to Florida Gulf Coast 5-0. The team will play their next six games in New York, including the home opener at Union College on September 8^th vs. Hofstra at 1 p.m.

With the game-winning goal against Florida Atlantic, freshman back Anna Seneta was tabbed the America East Rookie of the Week. She earned the score on her first collegiate shot in the 38^th minute against FAU off a pass from Aubrey VanGorder.

Friday will be the home opener for Syracuse. The Orange will play its first home game on Friday after competing in the Penn State Invitational, defeating Hofstra 3-2 and falling to West Virginia 2-1.
Fans wishing to attend the game may enter the SU Soccer Stadium free of charge.

B-Mets Sleep With the Fishes in Bowie, 11-0

BOWIE, MD – The Bowie Baysox tagged Noah Syndergaard for a career-high eleven runs and defeated theBinghamton Mets, 11-0, on Monday night at Prince George’s Stadium. Pitching for the first time in 10 days, Syndergaard allowed nine hits and suffered his first loss as a B-Met.

The Baysox jumped on Syndergaard from his very first pitch. Kyle Hudson lined a single to right-center on the righty’s initial offering of the night, jump-starting a four-run rally. Buck Britton stroked an RBI single to put Bowie on the board and Caleb Joseph reached when the B-Mets botched a potential double play, bringing home another run. Josh Horton put a bow on the inning by lining a two-out, two-run double to the right-field corner.
Bowie continued to roll in the fourth. Following a pair of singles Britton launched a three-run homer to right field. Caleb Joseph made it back-to-back long balls with his 20^thshot of the season to left, giving the Baysox an 8-0 lead. Tryavon Robinson delivered the final blow with a three-run homer in the third.

Syndergaard exited after three innings, his second-shortest outing as a B-Met. The righty surrendered nine hits, including three home runs, a career-high. Armando Rodriguez took over in the fourth and chewed up three scoreless innings. Ryan Fraser worked around a walk and hit in a shutout seventh and Jeff Walters posted a perfect eighth.
The B-Mets had no answer for Bowie starter Eduardo Rodriguez. The Baysox southpaw baffled the visitors over eight shutout innings, facing two over the minimum. Facing the B-Mets for the second time in as many starts, Rodriguez faced just two over the minimum and never allowed any runner to reach second base. Tim Bascom capped the blowout with a perfect ninth.

Syndergaard (6-1) struck out five in his first loss as a B-Met, while Rodriguez (3-3) earned the victory in his longest pro outing in the States.

The B-Mets (82-53) continue their only visit to Maryland on Tuesday night at 7:05 PM. RHP Logan Verrett takes the hill for the B-Mets against RHP Tyler Wilson. The Horizons Federal Credit Union Pregame Show begins at 6:50 PM on Newsradio 1290 WNBF. Fans can also listen to live coverage of B-Mets baseball via the “Binghamton Mets Baseball Network” station using the TuneIn app on their mobile devices.

POSTGAME NOTES: It was Binghamton’s worst shutout loss since an 11-0 defeat against the Reading Phillies on May 5, 2008…Syndergaard suffered his first loss since June 3, 2013 (St. Lucie)…it was the fourth time this season the B-Mets have been held to two hits or fewer (Last: 1, v Trenton Thunder, July 25)

Individual tickets for all Binghamton Mets 2013 home games are on sale now. Visit the NYSEG Stadium box office during regular operating hours, purchase them online atwww.bmets.com or call the office at (607) 723-METS.

Be sure to follow the B-Mets on Facebook, Twitter and at the team’s official website (www.bmets.com) for more team information. Fans can also stay up to date with all the action on the field by visiting “B-Mets Buzz with Tim Heiman” at bmets.mlblogs.com

Jason Barney Blasts by Steve Poirier to Capture PST Canada Event at Cornwall

Rich Vleck, CORNWALL, Ontario, (August 25, 2013)- On a critical weekend in determining the 2013 PST Canada Champion, Jason Barney refused to let Steve Poirier sweep the features and put himself right back in the mix heading in to the final event.

Barney, of Constantia , NY , reeled in Poirier in lapped traffic on lap 16 to score his first victory at Cornwall Motor Speedway for his second PST Canada win of the year. In a stacked 25-car field including competitors from the Southern Ontario Sprints and CAOSS Series, Barney did the nearly-unthinkable to chase down Poirier at a track he is so dominant at.

Barney started in fourth while Poirier went away from the seventh position after a poor redraw. As Patrick Vigneault showed the way through multiple restarts early in the event, it was Poirier who ran up through the field and took the lead on a lap 4 restart. It appeared the No. 28FM would drive away but as the leaders caught the back of the pack, Barney began to find speed on the inside groove, a line that had been Poirier’s money line in his four sprint wins at the tiny ¼-mile oval.

Barney took second away from Vigneault at halfway on the bottom and then pulled off a similar maneuver to take the lead from Poirier coming to the competition of lap 17. The final eight laps would be without issue for the No. 87 as he would score his fifth PST-sanctioned win of his career.

With the win, Barney was able to negate Poirier’s edge he had built up a night earlier at Brockville when Poirier made a late pass on Barney. Heading in to the PST Canada Championship at Brockville in October, Poirier will have a narrow 3-point edge over Barney.

Behind the top two was a spirited battle for third with Patrick Vigneault holding off late challenges from Jared Zimbardi for the final podium position. Zimbardi pulled alongside the No. 55 with five to go but could not complete the pass and would have to settle for fourth. Jamie Collard would round out the top five.

Etienne Girard had a solid sixth place showing, while Kevin Ward Jr. made another impressive charge forward to place in seventh. Chris Jones, Original Pizza Logs Dash Winner Jeff Cook and local Lee Ladoucuer completed the top 10.

For more information, visit www.PatriotSprintTour.com.

Patriot Sprint Tour Canada Series Results: 8/25/13, Cornwall Motor Speedway , Cornwall , Ontario .

A-Main (25 Laps)- 1. Jason Barney (87), 2. Steve Poirier (28FM), 3. Patrick Vigneault (55), 4. Jared Zimbardi (35), 5. Jamie Collard (7x), 6. Etienne Girard (422), 7. Kevin Ward Jr. (13), 8. Chris Jones (11J), 9. Jeff Cook (10), 10. Lee Ladouceur (51), 11. Justin Barger (5), 12. Devin Caron (24k), 13. Brad Lodge (2), 14. Keith Dempster (5k), 15. Glenn Styres (0), 16. Ryan Hunsinger (1c), 17. Jim Munsie (9), 18. Mike Farrell (15), 19. Bob Crawford (10c), 20. Kyle Fraser (01), 21. Paul Pekkonen (98), 22. Rick Wilson (42w), 23. Warren Mahoney (25), 24. April Wilson (15aw), 25. Frank Baranowski (66).

Lap Leaders- Vigneault 1-4, Poirier 5-16, Barney 17-25.

Original Pizza Logs Four Laps of Fame Dash (4 Laps)- 1. Jeff Cook (10), 2. Glenn Styres (0), 3. Lee Ladouceur (51), 4. Devin Caron (24k), 5. Rick Wilson (42w), 6. Warren Mahoney (25).

UAlbany Announces 32 Track & Field/Cross Country Additions For 2013-2014

ALBANY, N.Y. - University at Albany Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Roberto Vives announced on Monday, August 26 that 32 student-athletes will be joining the Great Danes’ program for the 2013-14 academic year. Ten women and 22 men will join the top squad in the America East, including nine transfer students and four Capital Region natives.
“The incoming group of student-athletes is very talented, and I am sure they will help us achieve our goal of being a top-25 team nationally,” said Vives.

The Great Danes welcome home two former Capital Region stars in transfers Kyle Plante (Colonie Central/University of South Florida) and Molly Pezzulo (Saratoga Springs/Auburn University). Plante is a former high school national champion in the 200-meter dash whose all-around talent will improve the sprints, hurdles, and jumps. On the track, Plante has personal best marks of 23.98 (200m), 38.23 (300m), 53.32 (400m), 8.12 (55HH), and 59.76 (400IH). Plante adds personal bests of 5’6” (HJ), 18’1.75” (LJ), and 3,603 points (Pentathlon) in field events. Pezzulo’s personal bests of 4:39.13 (1,500m), 5:03.99 (1-mile), 9:56.13 (3,000m), and 22:32.20 (6K-XC) will add to an already deep distance squad.
Jessica Donohue (North Shore) leads the Danes’ freshman class with bests of 9:59.85 (3,000m), 10:53.53 (2-mile), 17:28.08 (5,000m), and 18:20.40 (5K-XC). Johanna Smith (Fayetteville-Manlius) joins Donohue on the distance squad, bringing with her a personal best of 18:39.00 (5K-XC). Finally, UAlbany adds more local talent in Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake stars Schuyler Pruyn (18:14.38 – XC) and Sheila Bashant (18:45.12 – XC).
On the sprint side, Gabby Maldonado (Sleepy Hollow) brings additional depth to the flat sprints with personal bests of 25.00 (200m), 40.75 (300m), and 56.52 (400m), while Cienna Simon (Jamestown) brings added depth to the hurdles, having posted personal best of 8.55 (55HH) and 9.19 (60HH). Multis athletes Nailah Braxton (Bay Shore) (3,084 – Pentathlon, 5’6.5” – HJ) and Mary Adeyeye (Lakeland) (2,791 – Pentathlon, 8.76 – 55HH) round out the women’s newcomers.

Not to be outdone, the men’s squad adds 22 members to the reigning America East Championship squad. Leading this strong group are Youssef Benzamia (Lycee Thierry Maulner, Nice, France), Nathan Hiett (Basha HS, Arizona), and Larry Ramirez (Pleasantville HS, NJ/Hampton University). Benzamia is a former French Junior National Champion in the high jump with a best mark of 7’1”. He also has performances of 23’10.75” (LJ) and 47’3” (TJ). Hiett has a personal best mark of 16’ 6” in the pole vault and Ramirez has top times of 1:51.01 (800m) and 53.21 (400IH).

The sprinting squad welcomes two transfer students from St. Thomas Aquinas. Andy Nicolas (Midwood), who has personal bests of 6.60 (55m), 21.76 (200m), 34.23 (300m), and 48.63 (400m), and Jason Tomlinson (Harry S. Truman), whose bests include 22.00 (200m), 34.59 (300m), and 48.61 (400m), will help bolster the Danes’ short and long sprint events. They are joined by transfer Jaymen Teemer (Long Beach/Monroe College), who brings bests of 7.04 (60m) and 10.89 (100m). Additionally, Joshua Wray (Rush-Henrietta) joins the squad with bests of 22.17 (200m), 35.32 (300m), and 49.08 (400m), as well as CHSAA 100m champion Robert Harris III (Cardinal Hayes) (11.01), and 100m sprinter Mailk Murray (Schenectady) (11.08).


The jumping squad adds two more transfer students. Michael Hall Jr. (Harry S. Truman/American International College) leads the way with bests of 6’6” (HJ), 23’11” (LJ), and 45’0.75” (TJ). He is joined by pole vaulter and Donald DiBari (North Rockland/City College of New York) with a personal best of 14’. Finally, incoming freshman Stefan Buechele (Arlington) (15’- PV), Kingsley Ogbonna (Walter Panas) (6’8”- HJ), Justyce Pollitt (St. Augustine Prep, NJ) (22’9.5”- LJ), and Philip Blanda (St. Joseph by the Sea) (22’2.75”- LJ) round out the jumpers.

On the throwing side, UAlbany welcomes javelin throwers Phillip Udeogu (Seton Hall Prep, NJ) (184’9), and Anthony D’Angelo (Shelton, CT) (171’4”), in addition to shot putter Eric Del Vescovo (Ridgefield, NJ) (54’9”).

Mid-Distance/Distance runners Chad Barker (Elmont Memorial) (1:22.82 – 600m), Connor Farrell (Fayetteville-Manlius) (2:31.45 – 1,000m), Patrick Rowan (St. John the Baptist) (1:56.97 – 800m) and transfer Peter Schweitzer (Arlington/SUNY Delhi) (16:23.16 – 5K XC), round out the men’s recruits.

“We are looking forward to seeing this recruiting class in action," Vives said. "This group is definitely going to turn some heads."

DIRTcar 358-Modified Series heats up at Cornwall with Canadian Nationals finale

Raabe, Clair vying for track title and series points

CORNWALL, ONTARIO - Monday, August 26. 2013 - Cornwall Motor Speedway is rounding out its 2013 season Sunday, Sept. 1, with a special finale featuring the DIRTcar 358-Modified Series. Sunday's Jiffy Auto Service Triple Crown Finals for the Canadian Nationals Gaetan's Chip Stand Series features a special 125-lap, $5,000-to-win race for the best small-block competitors in the region.

The third and final Canadian Nationals event could be a decisive victory for drivers vying for track and series points. Chris Raabe, the Napanee, Ontario, driver of the 01, is second in track points to Mario Clair, trailing by just 26 points. On the other hand, a win for Clair could propel him forward in DIRTcar 358-Modified Series points, where he currently sits sixth, after Jimmy Phelps, Mat Williamson, Danny Johnson, Erick Rudolph, and Carey Terrance.
"We're in the middle of a championship battle with Mario Clair," said Raabe, who proved in last year's Super DIRTcar Series victory at Cornwall that he has what it takes to take on the big dogs. "He has a significant advantage right now going into Sunday's race, but we're hoping for a decent finish and we're looking forward to a chance to compete with the guys in the series."

In addition to the usual DIRTcar 358-Modified Series rules, this finale for Cornwall's Canadian Nationals features a mandatory on-track pit stop.

"It gives teams a chance to adjust the cars," said Raabe who, like many other racers, likes to take advantage of the opportunity to work on the car midway through the race. "it's certainly going to add an extra twist and it's going to be cool for the fans as well. They'll get to see the drivers working down there on the front stretch."

Fans at Cornwall will get a glimpse into teams's pit strategy as they watch them fuel up and make necessary tire changes right on the quarter-mile's front-stretch.

Joining the DIRTcar 358-Moidfied Series in Cornwall's finale are full shows for Pro Stocks, Sportsman Modifieds, Semi-Pros and Mini Stocks. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m. For more information about Sunday's races at Cornwall Motor Speedway, visit www.cornwallspeedway.com or call (613) 938-3945.

AT A GLANCE
DIRTcar 358-Modified Triple Crown Canadian Nationals 125
DATE: Sunday, September 1
GATES OPEN: 5 p.m.
RACING STARTS: 7:30 p.m.
DIVISIONS: DIRTcar 358-Moidfied Series, Pro Stocks, Sportsman Modifieds, Semi-Pros and Mini Stocks.
WHERE: Cornwall Motor Speedway, Civic #16981, Cornwall Centre Rd., Long Sault, Ontario

Anna Seneta Earns America East Women's Soccer Rookie of the Week

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – After netting the game-winning goal in the season opener against Florida Atlantic, University at Albany freshman back Anna Seneta has been selected as the America East Women's Soccer Rookie of the Week, the conference announced Monday.
Seneta took her first collegiate shot in the 37th minute against Florida Atlantic, kicking a pass from Aubrey VanGorder into the back of the net to give UAlbany the 1-nil lead. Both of Seneta's shots in the game were on goal.


The Great Danes shutout the Owls in the game 2-0 for the team's first multiple-goal victory in the season opener since 2001.

This is the team's first Rookie of the Week honor since 2011, when Jackie Ubert got the honor for the week ending October 9th.

Seneta and the Great Danes will take on Syracuse on the road at 7 p.m. on Friday.

Women’s Lacrosse Named to IWLCA All-Academic Honor Squad

ALBANY, N.Y. – The Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) announced last week that the University at Albany was named to the IWLCA All-Academic Honor Squad. The Great Danes were one of two teams from the America East Conference to be selected to the 65-team Division I squad. Rachael Burek, who graduated in 2013, was also named to the IWLCA Academic Honor Roll.

“I’m very proud of our athletes,” said head coach John Battaglino. “We are fortunate to have driven, high character individuals who take a great deal of pride in their studies and how they carry themselves on and off the field. Their academic and athletic success is now part of our team culture and it is contagious.”

In order to be named an IWLCA All-Academic squad, teams must earn a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Honor roll awardees are nominated by their institutions and must reach junior year academic credit hours.

Burek was named America East Women’s Lacrosse Scholar-Athlete of the Year in May. Burek graduated with 3.56 GPA and a degree in business administration. She was also honored as the 2013 America East Co-Player of the Year. A 2013 IWCLA All-Northeast Region second team selection, Burek was named to the Commissioner’s Honor Roll for achieving a GPA of 3.5 or higher in 2012-13.

The Great Danes reached the America East title game in 2013, falling to Stony Brook 14-3. UAlbany has won an America East championship two of the last three years.

Darin Gorski Named League Pitcher of the Week

BINGHAMTON, NY – Binghamton Mets starting pitcher Darin Gorski has been named the Eastern League Pitcher of the Week for the period of August 19-25. Gorski went 1-0 and allowed just three earned runs over 14-2/3 innings in a pair of starts during the stretch. The southpaw struck out ten and held the Bowie Baysox and Akron Aeros to a .180 batting average.

Selected by the New York Mets in the 7^th round of the 2009 draft out of Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Gorski is in his second season with the B-Mets. In 13 games (12 starts) this season in Binghamton, the Mount Joy, PA native has gone 5-1 with a 2.01 ERA. Gorski has fanned 62 batters over 71-2/3 innings and allowed a .179 opponent batting average.
Gorski and the B-Mets (82-52) start a four-game series against the Bowie Baysox on Monday night at 7:05 PM at Prince George’s Stadium. RHP Noah Syndergaard takes the hill against LHP Eduardo Rodriguez. The Horizons Federal Credit Union Pregame Show begins at 6:50 PM on Newsradio 1290 WNBF. Fans can also listen to live coverage of B-Mets baseball via the “Binghamton Mets Baseball Network” station using the TuneIn app on their mobile devices.

Tickets are still available for Binghamton’s final homestand of the regular season as they welcome in the New Hampshire Fisher Cats for a four-game set starting Friday, August 30. Fans can catch the induction ceremony on Saturday night and enjoy another edition of the Toyota Fireworks series after the game. Visitwww.bmets.com or call 723-METS to purchase tickets.

Playoff tickets are also on sale as the Binghamton Mets will host postseason baseball for the first time since 2004. Visit www.bmets.com for more information concerning dates and times.

Be sure to follow the B-Mets on Facebook, Twitter and at the team’s official website (www.bmets.com) for more team information. Fans can also stay up to date with all the action on the field by visiting “B-Mets Buzz with Tim Heiman” at bmets.mlblogs.com.

B-Mets To Welcome Three Into Binghamton’s Baseball Shrine

BINGHAMTON, NY – The 2013 Regular Season Eastern Division Champion Binghamton Mets are pleased to announce that Pete Van Wieren, Tom Tresh and Willard Hershberger will be inducted into Binghamton’s Baseball Shrine in an on-field ceremony prior to the B-Mets 7:05 PM tilt against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats on Friday, August 30.

Van Wieren, the long-time broadcaster for the Atlanta Braves, got his first start behind the microphone professionally calling games for the Binghamton Triplets on WNBF radio. The Rochester, NY native moved on to broadcast for the Tidewater Tides (Triple-A) before joining the Braves radio booth in 1976.

Known as “The Professor” for his extensive baseball knowledge and in-depth research, Van Wieren called more than 5,500 Braves games over 33 seasons, sharing most broadcasts with the late Skip Caray. His calm, conversational delivery accompanied Braves fans through more than three decades of baseball in Atlanta and earned him the Georgia Broadcaster of the Year award ten times from the National Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association. He was inducted into the Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame in 2004 and will be in attendance for the ceremony on Friday.

Tresh, a two-time All-Star and 1962 American League Rookie of the Year with the New York Yankees, spent two summers in the Southern Tier. After spending parts of the 1959 and 1960 seasons with the Binghamton Triplets, the shortstop ascended to the Big Leagues at the age of the 23. The Detroit, MI native hit .286 and slugged 20 home runs in his first full season and ran away with Rookie of the Year honors.

The switch-hitter also shined in the postseason, hitting .321 with a home run and four RBI in the Yankees’ seven-game World Series victory over the San Francisco Giants. He led the club in hits, runs and batting average in New York’s second straight World Series championship.

Tresh was named to the American League All-Star team in 1962 and 1963 and finished in the top 20 in Most Valuable Player voting four times. Converted to outfield after regular shortstop Tony Kubek returned from military service, Tresh won a Gold Glove as the Yankees centerfielder in 1965.

Hershberger, a former Binghamton Triplet, spent three years in the Major Leagues as a backup catcher for the Cincinnati Reds. The Lemoncove, CA native hit .304 for the New York-Penn League Champion Triplets in 1933, the club’s first full season as a Yankees farm team.

After a December 1937 trade to the Reds, Hershberger made his Major League debut in Cincinnati the following April. He spent three years as a reliable understudy to Hall of Famer Ernie Lombardi, compiling his best season in 1939 with a .345 batting average and just four strikeouts over 63 games played. Tragically, he took his own life in August 1940 during the Reds’ pennant run. He is the only known in-season suicide in Major League Baseball history.

Created in 1993, Binghamton’s Baseball Shrine honors all the individuals who contributed to America’s Pastime in the Southern Tier. The elite club boasts 61 members with additional worthy candidates inducted annually. See below for a full list of all the inductees.

Tickets are still available for Binghamton’s final homestand of the regular season as they welcome in the New Hampshire Fisher Cats for a four-game set starting Friday, August 30. Fans can catch the induction ceremony and enjoy another edition of the Toyota Fireworks series after the game. Visit www.bmets.com or call 723-METS to purchase tickets.
Playoff tickets are also on sale as the Binghamton Mets will host postseason baseball for the first time since 2004. Visit www.bmets.com for more information concerning dates and times.

Be sure to follow the B-Mets on Facebook, Twitter and at the team’s official website (www.bmets.com) for more team information. Fans can also stay up to date with all the action on the field by visiting “B-Mets Buzz with Tim Heiman” at bmets.mlblogs.com.

Keith Flach Captures Emotional Return To Victory Lane

West Lebanon, NY: The clock is ticking, as the 2013 Points season in winding down at the famed Valley of Speed. Just 2 short weeks are left for both the Big Block Modifieds, and the Pro Stock full fendered division. Armory Garage and Anderson Equipment presented a special Big Block ‘King of the Catskills’ qualifier and the Echo Power Play Series was on tap for the Pro Stocks.

The Big Block Modifieds took to the high banks for their 30 lap feature that gave the winner a guaranteed starting spot in the ‘King of the Catskills’ at ESW later in the year. At the point, Paul Gilardi’s #87X brought the field to the green.

But Gilardi’s night slowly got worse from there, as outside front row starter Keith Flach, powered by Gilardi by lap 3 and took over the top spot. The #87X faded quickly through the field, and went pitside by lap 12 with mechanical issues.

But up front, Flach, aboard the #77J in 2013, a tribute to his late brother J.C. Flach, powered away from the field and built a lead by the halfway point. Back in the field, the points contenders were fighting for each and every spot.

Brett Hearn finally cracked the top 5 by lap 22 as the caution flew for the #98s of Kolby Schroder losing a motor in turn 2. At the restart, Flach once again powered away from the #42 of Kyle Sheldon and the #60 of Brian Berger, and charged for the remaining 8 circuits to take the emotional win.

Keith Flach scored the win, with Sheldon in tow. Hearn battled his way to 3^rd, followed by Eddie Marshall and Kenny Tremont Jr. rounded out the top 5 finishers.

The Budget Sportsman took to the Valley of Speed for their 20 lap feature with the #51 of Brandon Page taking off to the early lead. Page held strong out front until a 3 wide battle for the top spot relegated the #51 to 3^rd by lap 10 behind the #1 of Tyler Dippel and the #27 of Josh Gaylord.

Dippel’s car was strong as he pulled away and captured the win over hard charging Matt Pappa in his #20JR and Tommy Johnson’s #45. Ray Hall Jr powered his way into 4^th and Gaylord had to settle for 5^th.

In the Echo Power Play Pro Stock feature, the #81 of Milo Campbell took the early lead of Frank Twing. But Twing was just getting warmed up as he powered his #317 past Campbell by lap 7. Caution slowed the field nearly a handful more times, but Twing had the field well in hand, scoring his 1^st win on the year.

At the checkers, Frank Twing took the win, followed by veteran Robbie Speed finishing 2^nd for the 2^nd week in a row. Jason Casey rolled across the line 3^rd, with current point leader Jay Corbin battling back to finish 4^thwith Victor Hopkins holding on to finish 5^th.

Earlier on the night, the Purestocks took to the high banks for their features, as Matt Cross scored the win in PS#1. Jay Casey took the win in PS#2, and John Felarecki scored the win in PS#3.

Next Saturday Night, August 31^st, is the Final Night of Points for both the Big Block Modifieds and the Pro Stocks presented by All Star Tractor Training and Pepsi. $3,000 to Win Modified Feature, plus Budget Sportsman, and the rest of the weekly divisions will be on tap.

Then, the final night of the season, on Saturday September 7^th, DiCarlo Auto Body presents the Small Block Modifieds, plus the 10^th Annual Boomer’s Performance 20 Lap Purestock Classic! Budget Sportsman and 4 Cylinders will also be on tap to wrap up their points championships as well.

For up to date points, final schedule of events, and more, visit our website at www.LebanonValley.com, and click on “Speedway”. More Races, More Fun…… More Lebanon Valley!

Armory Garage “King of the Catskills” Big Block Modified Qualifier (30 Laps): 1)Keith Flach, 2)Kyle Sheldon, 3)Brett Hearn, 4)Eddie Marshall, 5)Kenny Tremont Jr, 6)Donnie Corellis, 7)Matt Pupello, 8)Brian Berger, 9)Jimmy Burns, 10)Andy Bachetti, 11)J.R. Heffner, 12)Kyle Armstrong, 13)Lorne Browe, 14)Kyle Hoffman, 15)Mike King, 16)CG Morey, 17)Nick Hotaling, 18)Kolby Schroder, 19)Paul Gilardi, 20)Kim LaVoy, 21)Kevin Petrucci, 22)Sean Mendall (SB), 23)Don Goodrich (SB), 24)Bobby Hackel, DNS)Rob Pitcher, DNS)Denny Soltis

Anderson Equipment Budget Sportsman Feature (20 Laps): 1)Tyler Dippel, 2)Matt Pappa, 3)Tommy Johnson, 4)Ray Hall Jr., 5)Josh Gaylord, 6)Michael Sabia, 7)Alan Houghtaling, 8)Rob Knipe, 9)Peter Carlotto, 10)Cody Ochs, 11)Brian Peterson, 12)Robbie Speed, 13)John Virgilio, 14)Whitey Slavin, 15)Timothy Davis 2nd, 16)Mike Middleton, 17)Greg Catlin, 18)Rich Ricci 3^rd, 19)Milo Campbell, 20)Brandon Page, 21)Chris Lynch, 22)Brandon Pitcher, 23)Keith Johannessen, 24)Ricky Davis

Echo Power Play Pro Stock Feature (25 Laps): 1)Frank Twing, 2)Robbie Speed, 3)Jason Casey, 4)Jay Corbin, 5)Victor Hopkins, 6)Jon Routhier, 7)Nick Hilt, 8)Jay Casey, 9)Paul Engwer, 10)Milo Campbell, 11)Chuck Towslee, 12)Paul LaRochelle, 13)John Santolin, 14)Dick Colesanti, 15)Lou Ganczar, DNS)Jeff Kelmel, DNS)Jason Meltz, DNS)Mark Dupree

Purestock #1 (8 Laps): 1)Matt Cross, 2)Shawn Perez, 3)Hunter Sanchez, 4)Doug Olds, 5)Pete Wiegand, 6)Dan Olds, 7)Jim Groncki, 8)Bob Palmer, 9)Keri Vandenburg, 10)Joe Cheneil, 11)Gary O'Brien, 12)Dylan Fachini, 13)Dennis O'Connor Jr

Purestock #2 (8 Laps): 1)Jay Casey, 2)Lloyd Tomlin, 3)Phil Sherman, 4)Joe Walcott, 5)Larry Perez, 6)Scott Morris, 7)Dan Collins, 8)Shawn Lancey, 9)Chet Watson, 10)Martina Martin, 11)Scott Kilmer, 12)Bob Brown, 13)Gary Vandenburg

Purestock #3 (12 Laps): 1)John Felarecki, 2)Ed Hatch , 3)James Hatch, 4)Al Relyea, 5)Ray Hall Sr, 6)Steven LaRochelle, 7)Jeff Meltz Sr., 8)Clifford Booth, 9)Dave Stickles, 10)Dan Cote, 11)Jeff Meltz, 12)John Devine, 13)Shawn Johannessen, 14)Lou Ganczar, 15)Chris Streeter, 16)Daniel Sanchez