UAlbany Softball Kicks off 2013 in Fort Myers at FGCU Invitational

ALBANY, N.Y. -- The University at Albany softball team will head to Fort Myers, Fla. this weekend to open up their 2013 season. The Great Danes play five games at the font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">FGCU/LaQuinta Inn at the Airport Spring Break Invitational from Feb. 22-24 .The stretch includes three match-ups against Big 10 opponents, two vs. Minnesota and one against Michigan State. UAlbany will also play Villanova and the reigning Atlantic-Sun Champions, host Florida Gulf Coast University, who upset No. 5-seeded Florida in last year's NCAA Tournament. 2012 UALBANY SEASON SUMMARY UAlbany is coming off a 36-14 overall record and second place finish, 13-5, in the America East. After defeating both Maine and Stony Brook in elimination games, the Great Danes fell just short of crowning themselves conference champions for the fifth time in 2012. They were defeated by Boston U. in the America East Championship, 5-0. 2013 OUTLOOK UAlbany returns nine letterwinners and seven starters in 2013. Junior transfer, Charlise Castro, became the America East's first triple crown winner en route to 2012 conference player of the year honors. The first baseman batted .413 with 13 homers and 53 RBIs in her first season as a Great Dane. Vicky McFarland also returns after she earned conference rookie of the year. Returning to the mound, junior Brittany MacFawn logged 155 innings with 186 strikeouts and a 1.67 ERA last season. The right-handed hurler will look to repeat as a first-team pitcher. GREAT DANES ARE TOP DOGS IN PRESEASON POLL The University at Albany and Boston University were announced on Monday, Feb. 4, as co-favorites in the conference preseason coaches' poll. UAlbany and Boston U. each received three first-place votes and 32 points in a vote of the league's head coaches -- who were not allowed to vote for their own team. 19 SEASONS, 4 NCAA TRIPS, AND COUNTING FOR CANNATA Chris Cannata, a four-time America East Conference coach of the year and winningest head coach of the UAlbany softball program, enters her 19th season. During her tenure at UAlbany, the Great Danes have compiled a 533-281-1overall record, a 152-64-1 mark in America East play, a .656 winning percentage and have averaged over 30 wins per season. Cannata has also led the Great Danes to four NCAA Tournament appearances as well as three America East regular season championships and four tournament titles since the program joined Division I in 2000. Her club has never finished lower than fourth in the America East standings BREAKING INTO THE RECORD BOOK; CHASING MORE In her first season with UAlbany, Castro found her way into the Great Danes record book. Her .461 batting average, put her name second, (M. Cook-Carpenter .509, ‘95), for the single-season program record. She also recorded 13 homers and doubles -- both ranking second for a single-season. Castro will look to chase the career homerun record, where after one season, she sits sixth on the list. YOUR GREAT DANE NO. 1 STARTER In two seasons on the mound for UAlbany, MacFawn has put together an impressive resume. Logging 317.2 innings, the right-handed hurler has recorded a 29-14 record with a 2.02 ERA and 25 complete games. She ranks seventh on the Great Danes all-time list for strikeouts with 332 and leaves opponents with a minimal .216 batting average against her. MacFawn will get the opening day nod for UAlbany on Feb. 22 against Villanova in the FGCU Tournament. ROUNDING THE BASES Junior outfielder Taylor Franich tied the single-season record for triples in one season with six in 2012. She is expected to play a key role at the top of the Great Danes line-up this season. McFarland, stole 23 bases in her freshman season. She ranked third on the team in 2012 with a .382 on-base percentage. FGCU TOURNAMENT CENTRAL Tournament Home Page (View Schedule at Link). Scouting Opponents Villanova (32-24, 6-16 BIG EAST): Villanova will rely heavily on their returners from last season as well as their nine newcomers to step up in taking the place of six players who graduated.The Wildcats were picked to finish 11th in the conference as announced by the BIG EAST in their 2013 Softball Preseason Poll. Minnesota (31-22, 10-14 BIG TEN): Junior pitcher Sara Moulton and sophomore infielder Tyler Walker return to the 2013 Gopher squad. Moulton was 25-14 with a 1.52 ERA and 302 strikeouts during 2012, while Walker made her collegiate debut by batting .380 with 46 runs scored, 29 RBI, nine doubles, and nine home runs. The Golden Gophers return eight starting position players and are coming off back-to-back 31 win seasons. Michigan State (11-42, 0-23 BIG TEN): MSU welcomes back 13 letterwinners, including 10 players with starting experience, along with two starting pitchers. Included is First-Team All-Big Ten selection Kylene Hopkins in center field after a phenomenal junior year. She ranked second in the Big Ten with a .397 batting average, which also tied for fifth in MSU single-season history. Florida Gulf Coast University (38-24, 14-4 A-SUN: The reigning A -Sun regular season and tournament champion FGCU was picked as the preseason No. 1. Junior catcher Chelsea Zgrabik (Venice, Fla./Venice HS was tabbed the A-Sun Preseason Player of the Year. FGCU returns much of their offense they had at the plate last season when they outscored opponents by a combined 97 runs. All nine starters return for 2013.

 

SYRACUSE LACROSSE TRIO NAMED TO 2013 TEWAARATON WATCH LIST

WASHINGTON – For the second year in a row, three Orange men’s lacrosse players have been named to the Tewaaraton Award Watch List. Seniors Brian Megill (Clark, N.J.), JoJo Marasco (Yorktown Heights, N.Y.) and junior Derek Maltz (Ashburn, Va.) are potential candidates for the award, which is presented to the college lacrosse player of the year.

In all, 92 players were named to the watch list that was released on Friday, Feb. 22 by the Tewaaraton Award Foundation. This year’s winner will be recognized on May 30 at the Smithsonian Institute’s National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C.

All three of SU’s potential nominees were named preseason All-Americans by Inside Lacrosse. Megill and Marasco were also named to the All-BIG EAST Preseason Team, and Megill was tabbed the BIG EAST co-Preseason Defensive Player of the Year.

A first-team preseason All-American, Megill is the Orange’s career leader with 80 caused turnovers. In 2012, he led the Orange with 62 ground balls and set the SU single-season record with 37 caused turnovers.

Marasco earned preseason honorable mention All-America honors in December. He totaled a career-best eight points (three goals, five assists) in SU’s season-opening loss to Albany. For his career, Marasco has 97 points (47 goals, 50 assists). He registered 31 points last season, including 19 assists, the most helpers for an Orange midfielder since 2000.

Like Marasco, Maltz was also a preseason honorable mention All-America selection. He led the Orange with 28 goals in 2012 and scored once last weekend against Albany.

In late April the watch list will be narrowed down to the 25 Tewaaraton Award nominees with the five finalists scheduled to be announced in May.

The Tewaaraton Award has been presented each year since 2001. Syracuse attackman Mike Leveille won the award in 2008. He was the second Orange player to do so, joining 2002 and 2004 Tewaaraton winner Mike Powell. Colgate’s Peter Baum took home the trophy last year after leading the Raiders to the NCAA quarterfinals

Friesen Unfreezes, Flies Forward to Super DIRTcar Series Win at Volusia

Wednesday Winner Danny Johnson Still Leads in Event Points for DIRTcar Nationals presented by Summit Racing Equipment

BARBERVILLE, FLA. - February 22, 2013 - Stewart Friesen found his groove yesterday, Thursday, February, 21, in the second of four Super DIRTcar Series feature races during UNOH DIRTcar Nationals presented by Summit Racing Equipment, and that groove took him all the way to victory lane.

"I was able to roll in the middle, I was good on the bottom, good on the top," Friesen, of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, said of driving on the track at Volusia Speedway Park. "We had a really balanced car, which is key."

Friesen, a two-time VP Small Engine Fuels 200 Champion, was off to a slow start earlier in the week, breaking the top 20 in only one of three timed practice sessions Tuesday. His performance improved Wednesday, and has continued to improve Thursday. He hot lapped strongly at the sixth fastest time overall and placed second in his heat, carrying the momentum through the checkered flag.

"We worked really hard on the car; we had a couple problems in the practice session Tuesday and we worked them out yesterday in the feature," Friesen said. "We made some good adjustments to the car."

Polesitter Neal Williams took an early lead when Thursday's feature went green, but Friesen, who drew a spot in the third row, quickly advanced to second place. A yellow flag halted the pace in lap 5 as the 21k of Randy Chrysler collided with the 34 of Steve Hough collided. Immediately upon restarting the race, a pileup in turns 1 and 2 took several cars off the track. Brett Hearn, Billy Van Inwegen, Andy Bachetti and Dave Rauscher would not return to the track. Quebecois star Mario Clair, also involved, wheeled to the pits, where his crew was able to get the 22c in good enough shape to finish the race and nearly break the top 5.

On the second restart, Williams took the outside pole starting position, leaving the inside for runner-up Friesen, who flew forward at the green, taking the top spot before the first turn. Friesen soon built a substantial lead, soon separating himself from Williams by nearly half a lap.

The only challenge to Friesen came with a lap-22 caution that brought the field back together, runner-up Haers threatening to give Friesen a taste of his own medicine on the late-race double-file restart. Friesen prevailed through the next 8 laps of the 30-lap feature to take victory in the second Super DIRTcar Series race of the season.

Following Friesen across the finish line was Justin Haers, who, after just 11 laps, jumped from his eighth starting position to second.

"The car was good. I wish we had started a little better, but we started eighth and finished second. We can't complain," said Haers, of Phelps, N.Y. "If we can just build on it every night, then we should be in good shape."

Australian Modified star Pete Britten finished third, after a stunning heat race battle lead to his triumph over Rich Scagliotta for the win. Britten drew the fifth starting spot, making his way to third by lap 11.

"It took a little bit to get going," Britten said. "It's hard starting on the bottom because all the momentum is on the outside here, so I started fifth and went back to seventh. From then on, I just worked my way up when I could."

Three-time defending series champion Matt Sheppard finished fourth after starting ninth. Wednesday's victor Danny Johnson also spent the 30 laps darting past cars, making his way from 12^th to fifth. Rounding out the top 10 are Rich Laubach in sixth, Neal Williams in seventh, Dan Vauter in eighth, H. J. Bunting III in ninth, and Jimmy Horton in tenth.

For the Super DIRTcar Series, UNOH DIRTcar Nationals presented by Summit Racing Equipment events like Thursday's will not accumulate points toward the series championship. However, points from feature and heat race finishes will determine the Big Block Modified division's event champion for UNOH DIRTcar Nationals presented by Summit Racing Equipment. After Thursday's race, Danny Johnson is in the lead for points, followed closely by Pete Britten in second and Justin Haers in third.

The Super DIRTcar Big Block Modified Series races two more consecutive nights at Volusia Speedway Park to close out the 12-day UNOH DIRTcar Nationals presented by Summit Racing Equipment. On both Friday, Feb. 22, and Saturday, Feb. 23, the Super DIRTcar Series shares the stage with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series. Gates open at 5 p.m. both nights with racing slated to begin at 7:30 p.m.

UNOH DIRTcar Nationals presented by Summit Racing Equipment
Volusia Speedway Park
February 21, 2013
Super DIRTcar Big Block Modified Series Statistical Report

A-Main (30-Laps): 1. 85f Stewart Friesen ($2,000), Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario; 2. 3 Justin Haers, Phelps, N.Y.; 3. 21a Peter Britten, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; 4. 9s Matt Sheppard, Waterloo, N.Y.; 5. 27J Danny Johnson, Rochester, N.Y.; 6. 7 Rich Laubach, Quakertown, Penn.; 7. 323 Neal Williams, Pittsgrove, N.J.; 8. 85 Dan Vauter, Clifford, Penn.; 9. 85J H.J. Bunting III, Milford, Del.; 10. 5 Jimmy Horton, Neshanic Station, N.J.; 11. 22c Mario Clair, St-Eduoard, Quebec; 12. 8r Rob Bellinger, Cicero, N.Y.; 13. 49 Francois Bernier, St-Hyacinthe, Quebec; 14. 10J Alan Johnson, Middlesex, N.Y.; 15. 1 Darwin Greene, Susquehanna, Penn.; 16. 901 Eric Kormann, Vineland, N.J.; 17. 21K Randy Chrysler, Lewiston, N.Y.; 18. 42b Kevin Bates, Lake Airel, Penn.; 19. 74 Tim Fuller, Edwards, N.Y.; 20. 8 Rich Scagliotta, Bound Brook, N.J.; 21. 30 Jamie Mills, Millford, Del.; 22. 20 Brett Hearn, Sussex, N.J.; 23. 10 Billy VanIwegen, Sparrowbush, N.Y.; 24. 34B Andy Bachetti, Sheffield, Mass.; 25. 48T Dave Rausche, Waterloo, N.Y.; 26. 34 Steve Hough, East Greenbush, N.Y. DNS: 79 Jeremy Markle, Port Jarvis, N.Y.; 518 Kyle Sheldon, Nassau, N.Y.; T21 Roger Chrysler, Lewsiton, N.Y.; 5* Tyler Siri, Corning, N.Y.; 99 Bruno LaPage, Maplegrove, Quebec; 88 David Allen, Palmyra, N.Y.; 14 C.G. Morey, Rutland, Vt.; 64 Daniel Nadeau, Montreal, Quebec; 29 Chris Ostrowsky, Conklin, N.Y.; 6 Matt Williamson, St. Catharines, Ontario.

Qualifying heats (8 laps, top 5 qualify, top 2 redraw)
Heat 1: 1. 323 Neal Williams; 2. 85J H.J. Bunting III; 3. 9s Matt Sheppard; 4. 7 Rich Laubach; 5. 8r Rob Bellinger; 6. 10 Billy VanIwegen; 7. 21K Randy Chrysler; 8. 518 Kyle Sheldon; 9. 88 David Allen.

Heat 2: 1. 3 Justin Haers; 2. 74 Tim Fuller; 3. 42b Kevin Bates; 4. 34 Steve Hough; 5. 85 Dan Vauter; 6. 79 Jeremy Markle; 7. 5 Jimmy Horton; 8. 99 Bruno LaPage; 9. T21 Roger Chrysler; 10. 5* Tyler Siri.

Heat 3: 1. 21a Peter Britten; 2. 8 Rich Scagliotta; 3. 22c Mario Clair; 4. 1 Darwin Greene; 5. 49 Francois Bernier; 6. 14 C.G. Morey; 7. 64 Daniel Nadeau; 8. 97 Michel Chicione.

Heat 4: 1. 20 Brett Hearn; 2. 85f Stewart Friesen; 3. 27J Danny Johnson; 4. 30 Jamie Mills; 5. 48T Dave Rauscher; 6. 901 Eric Kormann; 7. 34B Andy Bachetti; 8. 66w Dexter Stacey; 9. 6 Matt Williamson; 10. 29 Chris Ostrowsky

Last Chance Showdowns (10-lap races for nonqualified cars; top 2 from each transfer to feature)

1^st Last Chance Showdown: 1. 10 Billy VanIwegen; 2. 5 Jimmy Horton; 3. 79 Jeremy Markle; 4. 21K Randy Chrysler; 5. 518 Kyle Sheldon; 6. T21 Roger Chrysler; 7. 5* Tyler Siri; 8. 99 Bruno LaPage; 9. 88 David Allen.

2^nd Last Chance Showdown: 1. 10J Alan Johnson; 2. 34B Andy Bachetti; 3. 901 Eric Kormann; 4. 14 C.G. Morey; 5. 64 Daniel Nadeau; 6. 29 Chris Ostrowsky; 7. 6 Matt Williamson.

Time Trials: 1. 8 Rich Scagliotta, 18.027; 2. 20 Brett Hearn, 18.107; 3. 3 Justin Haers, 18.137; 4. 9s Matt Sheppard, 18.138; 5. 323 Neal Williams, 18.210; 6. 85f Stewart Friesen, 18.264; 7. 48T Dave Rauscher, 18.266; 8. 22c Mario Clair, 18.338; 9. 74 Tim Fuller, 18.344; 10. 49 Francois Bernier, 18.354; 11. 85J H. J. Bunting III, 18.413; 12. 27J Danny Johnson, 18.433; 13. 7 Rich Laubach, 18.547; 14. 21a Pete Britten, 18.580; 15. 21K Randy Chrysler, 18.603; 16. 901 Eric Kormann, 18.640; 17. 30 Jamie Mills, 18.641; 18. 97 Michel Chicoine, 18.651; 19. 34 Steve Hough, 18.706; 20. 42b Kevin Bates, 18.708; 21. 79 Jeremy Markle, 18.710; 22. 518 Kyle Sheldon, 18.754; 23. 34B Andy Bachetti, 18.855; 24. 6 Mat Williamson, 18.873; 25. 1 Darwin Greene, 18.926; 26. 85 Dan Vauter, 18.943; 27. 10 Billy VanInwegen, 18.969; 28. 29 Chris Ostrowsky, 18.994; 29. 8r Rob Bellinger, 19.037; 30. 5 Jimmy Horton, 19.038; 31. T21 Roger Chrysler, 19.045; 32. 10J Alan Johnson, 19.186; 33. 99 Bruno LaPage, 19.317; 34. 14 C. G. Morey, 19.346; 35. 88 Dave Allen, 19.552; 36. 5* Tyler Siri, 19.587; 37. 64 Daniel Nadeau, 19.614

Point standings towards UNOH DIRTcar Nationals presented by Summit Racing Equipment event championship

	POINTS	CAR#	DRIVER / HOMETOWN
1	114	27J	Danny Johnson/Rochester,NY
2	112	21a	Peter Britten/Brisbane, AUS
3	108	3	Justin Haers/Phelps, NY
4	106	85F	Stewart Friesen/Niagara-on-the-Lake,ONT
5	92	9s	Matt Sheppard/Waterloo,NY
6	92	22c	Mario Clair/St-Edmond,QUE
7	87	5	Jimmy Horton/Neshanic Station,NJ
8	87	20	Brett Hearn/Sussex,NJ
9	86	7	Rick Laubach/Quakertown,PA
10	82	85J	H.J. Bunting III/Milford,DE
11	74	323	Neal Williams/Pittsgrove, NJ
12	74	85	Dan Vauter/Clifford,PA
13	72	21k	Randy Chrysler/Lewiston,NY
14	61	49	Francois Bernier/St. Hyacinthe/QUE
15	60	8r	Rob Bellinger/Dexter,NY
16	57	74	Tim Fuller/Edwards, NY
17	54	901	Eric Kormann/Vineland, NJ
18	54	34B	Andy Bachetti/Sheffield,MA
19	53	10J	Alan Johnson/Middlesex,NY
20	52	1	Darwin Greene/Susquehanna,PA
21	47	8	Rich Scagliotta/Bound Brook,NJ
22	40	34	Steve Hough/East Greenbush, NY
23	36	42b	Kevin Bates/Lake Ariel, PA
24	35	30	Jamie Mills/Milford,DE
25	33	79	Jeremy Markle/Port Jervis,NY
26	32	29	Chris Ostrowsky/Conklin, NY
27	30	10	Billy VanInwegen/Sparrowbush,NY
28	30	48too	Dave Rauscher/Waterloo,NY
29	30	6	Mat Williamson/St. Catharines, ONT
30	30	97	Michel Chicoine/Ste-Cecile de Milton,QUE
31	20	5*	Tyler Siri/Corning, NY
32	20	14	C.G. Morey/Rutland, VT
33	20	T21	Roger Chrysler/Lewiston,NY
34	20	64	Daniel Nadeau/Marieville, QUE
35	20	88	David Allen/Palymra, NY
36	20	99	Bruno LePage/Maplegrove, QUE
37	20	518	Kyle Sheldon/Nassau, NY
38	0	66w	Dexter Stacey/Kahnawake,QUE

The Super DIRTcar Series and DIRTcar Racing in the Northeast Region is brought to fans by several sponsors and partners including Hoosier Racing Tire, VP Racing Fuels, Chevy Performance Parts, Gander Mountain, NAPA Auto Parts, Nationwide Insurance, and Safety-Kleen. Promotional partners include the University of Northwestern Ohio. Contingency sponsors are ASI, Bicknell Racing Products, Bilstein Shocks, Brodix, ButlerBuilt, Cometic Gasket, Comp Cams, Edelbrock, Intercomp, JE Pistons, Klotz Synthetic Lubricants, KSE Racing Products, Motorsports Safety Systems, MSD Ignition, Penske Shocks, Racing Electronics, Superflow, Vicci Racing Apparel, and Wrisco Industries.

Danny Johnson Takes Super DIRTcar Series Opener

“The Doctor” Outlasts Stars Sheppard and Hearn for Victory in First Big Block Modified Feature of UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment

BARBERVILLE, Fla. - February 21, 2013 - Despite fierce challenges from Big Block Modified star Brett Hearn and three-time defending Super DIRTcar Series Champion Matt Sheppard, Danny Johnson wheeled the 27J to victory Wednesday, Feb. 20, for the firstSuper DIRTcar Big Block Modified Series feature ofUNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment at Volusia Speedway Park.

Although Johnson won the pole in qualifying rounds, Sheppard jumped to the lead off the initial green. He didn't stay there long, losing the top spot to Johnson after a restart in lap four. Johnson maintained his lead for the rest of the 30-lap feature, battling lapped traffic, a second caution and a last-minute battle with Hearn.

"We had some great racers next to us and a great racing surface out there," said Johnson, who hails from Rochester, N. Y. "I don't know how it was from the other side, but it sure was exciting from my side."

Johnson's victory Wednesday comes on the heels of a successful practice night Tuesday, Feb. 19. "The Doctor" Johnson made fast time in the first round, but fell to fourth in the second round.

"We tried making it faster yesterday, but actually made it slower in the second set of hot laps," Johnson said. In the mean time, his team seems to have found the right formula.

After the race's first caution, Johnson held an ever-expanding lead over runner-up Sheppard, until lapped traffic in lap 11 added an extra challenge. Sheppard gained ground on Johnson as the two navigated through lapped cars, and just when it seemed like he might be able to steal the lead, Sheppard's 9s suddenly spun and brought out caution in lap 26. An issue with his tear-offs causing low visibility for Sheppard, the champion driver was less able to visually gauge speeds and distances of the cars ahead.

"I got in there hot behind that lapped car. I thought I was going to tag him, and I hit the brakes too hard," said Sheppard, who then lost handling and spun 180 degrees. "I'm just glad nobody hit me when I spun out."

With no damage sustained, Sheppard returned to the race, starting at the rear of the lead lap cars with just four laps to go. He gained three spots to finish 11^th.

"It could have been a lot worse," said Sheppard, pleased to be able to continue to run a good car for the remaining UNOT DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment features. "We were a little off - we had the car a little too tight tonight, but we were still in the hunt. It would have been a heck of a finish I think."

With Sheppard taken out of the running for the lead, Hearn, then in third, pulled up next to Johnson for the restart. Johnson, finding a sweet spot in the outside groove, took the outside, but Hearn powered hard at the green and the two were neck-and-neck. However, Johnson was able to claim a decisive lead within a lap, and kept it through lap 30 for the win.

"I was sitting up tall in my seat, there's no doubt about it," said Johnson, thankful his 27J was able to maneuver the Volusia turns at full throttle. "I pretty much went into the corner wide open, and when the car turned it didn't stumble, bump, it did what it had to do."

"We would have liked to have won tonight, but we can't be ashamed about second," said Hearn. "We qualified good like we needed to. It's important to do that all week long and get some good starting positions in the features. We'll just chew on it and try to get a little better."

The racing continues today, with the first of three consecutive nights of back-to-back World of Outlaws Late Models Series and Super DIRTcar Series feature events. Gates open at 5 p.m. and racing starts at 7:30 p.m. every night. For the latest news about UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment, follow @DIRTcarNats on Twitter.

UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment
February 20, 2013
Volusia Speedway Park
Super DIRTcar Big Block Modified Series

A-Main (30 laps): 1. 27J Danny Johnson, Rochester, N. Y. ($2,000); 2. 20 Brett Hearn, Sussex, N. J.; 3. 22c Mario Clair, Saint-Edouard, Quebec; 4. 21a Pete Britten, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; 5. 5 Jimmy Horton, Neshanic Station, N. J.; 6. 21K Randy Chrysler, Lewiston, N. Y.; 7. 3 Justin Haers, Phelps, N. Y.; 8. 85f Stewart Friesen, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario; 9. 7 Rich Laubach, Quakertown, Penn.; 10. 85J H. J. Bunting III, Milford, Del.; 11. 9s Matt Sheppard, Waterloo, N. Y.; 12. 34B Andy Bachetti, Sheffield, Mass.; 13. Dan Vauter, Clifford, Penn.; 14. 74 Tim Fuller, Edwards, N. Y.; 15. 49 Francois Bernier, Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec; 16. 901 Eric Kormann, Vineland, N. J.; 17. 8R Rob Bellinger, Dexter, N. Y.; 18. 323 Neil Williams, Pittsgrove, N. J.; 19. 1 Darwin Greene, Susquehanna, Penn.; 20. 79 Jeremy Markle, Port Jarvis, N. Y.; 21. 29 Chris Ostrowsky, Conklin, N. Y.; 22. 8 Rich Scagliotta, Bound Brook, N. J.; 23. 97 Michel Chicoine, Ste-Cecile-de-Milton, Quebec; 24. Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, Ontario; 25. 34 Steve Hough, East Greenbush, N. Y.; 26. 10J Alan Johnson, Middlesex, N. Y. DNS: 5* Tyler Siri, Corning, N. Y.; 10 Billy VanInwegen, Sparrowbush, N. Y.; 14 C. G. Morey, Rutland, Vt.; T21 Roger Chrysler, Lewiston, N. Y.; 42b Kevin Bates, Lake Ariel, Penn.; 48too Dave Rauscher, Waterloo, N. Y.; 64 Daniel Nadeau, Marieville, Quebec; 66w Dexter Stacey, Kahnawake, Quebec; 88 David Allen, Palmyra, N. Y.; 99 Bruno LaPage, Mapplegrove, Quebec; 518 Kyle Sheldon, Nassau, N. Y.

Heat 1: 1. 27J. Danny Johnson; 2. 10J. Alan Johnson; 3. 49. Francois Bernier; 4. 7. Rich Laubach; 5. 21K. Randy Chrysler; 6. 85. Dan Vauter; 7. 10. Billy VanIwegen; 8. 901. Eric Kormann; 9. 6. Matt Williamson; 10. 14. C.G. Morey.

Heat 2: 1. 9s. Matt Sheppard; 2. 22c. Mario Clair; 3. 85f. Stewart Friesen; 4. 74. Tim Fuller; 5. 34. Steve Hough; 6. 99. Bruno LaPage; 7. 88. David Allen; 8. 48T. Dave Rauscher; 9. 66w. Kevin Bates.

Heat 3: 1. 20. Brett Hearn; 2. 30. Jamie Mills; 3. 5. Jimmy Horton; 4. 97. Michel Chicoine; 5. 8r. Rob Bellinger; 6. 64. Daniel Nadeau; 7. 8. Rich Scagliotta; 8. 518. Kyle Sheldon; 9. 34B. Andy Bachetti.

Heat 4: 1. 21a. Peter Britten; 2. 3. Justin Haers; 3. 85J. H.J. Bunting III; 4. 79. Jeremy Markle; 5. 323. Neal Williams; 6. 1. Darwin Greene; 7. 29. Chris Ostrowsky; 8. 5*. Tyler Siri; 9. T21. Roger Chrysler.

Consi 1: 1. 85. Dan Vauter; 2. 901. Eric Kormann; 3. 6. Matt Williamson; 4. 99. Bruno LaPage; 5. 10. Billy VanIwegen; 6. 48T. Dave Rauscher; 7. 88. David Allen; 8. 66w. Kevin Bates.

Consi 2: 1. 34B. Andy Bachetti; 2. 1. Darwin Greene; 3. 8. Rich Scagliotta; 4. 29. Chris Ostrowsky; 5. 5*. Tyler Siri; 6. 518. Kyle Sheldon; 7. 14 C.G. Morey; 8. 64 Daniel Nadeau.

Timed Hot Laps: 1. 21a Pete Britten, 18.182 seconds; 2. 20 Brett Hearn, 18.454; 3. Justin Haers, 18.501; 4. 9s Matt Sheppard, 18.507; 5. 30 Jamie Mills, 18.713; 6. 1 Darwin Greene, 18.758; 7. 79 Jeremy Markle, 18.852; 8. 34B Andy Bachetti, 18.904; 9. 85f Stewart Friesen, 18.913; 10. 29 Chris Ostrowsky, 18.947; 11. 5 Jimmy Horton, 18.974; 12. 22c Mario Clair, 19.035; 13. 34 Steve Hough, 19.111; 14. 85J H. J. Bunting III, 19.151; 15. 323 Neal Williams, 19.167; 16. T21 Roger Chrysler, 19.170; 17. 8 Rich Scagliotta, 19.201; 18. 518 Kyle Sheldon, 19.228; 19. 99 Bruno LaPage, 19.238; 20. 27J Danny Johnson, 19.296; 21. 74 Tim Fuller, 19.332; 22. 88 Dave Allen, 19.360; 23. 10J Alan Johnson, 19.403; 24. 5* Tyler Siri, 19.456; 25. 97 Michel Chicoine, 19.612; 26. 7 Rich Laubach, 19.637; 27. 49 Francois Bernier, 19.703; 28. 21K Randy Chrysler, 19.942; 29. 48too Dave Rauscher, 19.957; 30. 42B Kevin Bates, 20.143; 31. 85 Dan Vauter, 20.247; 32. 10 Billy VanInwegen, 20.278; 33. 6 Mat Williamson, 20.315; 34. 8R Rob Bellinger, 20.406; 35. 64 Daniel Nadeau, 20.642; 36. 901 Eric Kormann, 20.752; 37. 14 C. G. Morey, 21.259; No Time: 66w Dexter Stacey

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Indoor Track And Field Sets Sights On America East Titles

ALBANY, N.Y. - With proven success in conference competition, the University at Albany men's and women's indoor track and field squads will look to claim the program's 27th and 28th America East titles, Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 11-12, at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston, Mass. The UAlbany men strive to capture an eighth straight title, while the women return a solid core from a squad that placed second a year ago. "Our teams have worked hard and prepared extremely well for the championship season and I believe we are ready for a great showing," said Roberto Vives in his 28th year as UAlbany's Director of Track and Field. "Our main competition will come from UMBC and Binghamton," added Vived. "We are deep in most events and are capable of championship scoring records with both our men's and women's teams."    A strong base of field performers lead the Great Dane men, including junior Alfonso Scannapieco (Mohegan Lake, N.Y.), who was the Most Outstanding Field Performer at last year's championship. Scannapieco is the defending pole vault and heptathlon champion and figures to be a favorite in those events once again. Sophomore Alexander Bowen (Beacon, N.Y.) is also a heavy favorite in the high jump. Bowen is the only athlete in the America East to have cleared seven feet this year and currently ranks 20th in the country in that event. The UAlbany women hope to capture their third title in four years and will look in particular to their relay squads and field performers to do so. Junior Kathryn Fanning (Manlius, N.Y.) will lead the Great Danes in the 4x800 relay and the distance medley relay. UAlbany easily boasts the top conference times in both of those events this season. In the field events, senior Pat McNish (Great Neck, N.Y.) is the favorite in both the long jump and the triple jump. "Our goals for this indoor season are to win both the men's and women's America East Conference Championship, finish in the top three at the ECAC and IC4A Championship, and qualify at least one male and female athlete to the NCAA Championship." added Vives. "We are excited and ready to begin this quest!" MEN'S QUICK HITS ▪ UAlbany's male athletes own the top America East marks in four events this season. ▪ Senior Jonathan Santana's 48.00 second time leads the pack in the 400m dash, followed by teammates Alex Petit-Frere (48.54) and Taariq Jones (49.23). ▪ Sophomore Chris Buchanan ranks first in the conference with his 4:08.89 mark in the mile. ▪ Field athletes Alexander Bowen and Alfonso Scannapieco both have nationally ranked leaps in the high jump and pole vault, respectively. ▪ Bowen's 7' 1" mark in the high jump is not only the best in the league, but the top height in UAlbany program history and the 20th-best in the NCAA Division I level this season. ▪ At the Armory Collegiate Invitational, junior pole vaulter Alfonso Scannapieco recorded his best bound of the season and top mark in the America East, clearing 17-00.75. ▪ Senior Alex Petit-Frere recorded his career-best indoor run with a 48.54 mark in the 400m dash, placing second at the Armory Collegiate Invitational. Petit-Frere also led the 4x400m relay team to a first-place finish in the New York division with a time of 3:15.65. ▪ The Great Danes added three more IC4A qualifiers to the pile at the Armory Collegiate Invitational -- Senior Charles Karam (1:04.98) and junior Daryl Subran (1:05.10) in the 500m dash. In addition, Kadeem Howell recorded his personal indoor best in the long jump with a leap of 23-00.75. WOMEN'S QUICK HITS ▪ The UAlbany women own the America East's top results in eight events this season and have rewritten seven program records. ▪ Senior Pat McNish garnered the America East Field Performer of the Week honor, announced by the conference office Tuesday. At the Armory Collegiate Invitational, McNish (Great Neck, N.Y.) placed first with a career-best indoor mark of 40'4.75" in the triple jump. and was also stellar in the long jump, placing 10th in the Championship final (19'8.25"). ▪ McNish has been dominant all season long with top America East long jump (19' 9.5") and triple jump (40' 3.25") marks. McNish also owns the program long jump record (19' 9.5") ▪ Senior Alli Rogers ranks first in the league with her 55.64 second time in the 400m dash. In addition, the 4x400m relay squad consisting of Rogers, Aderinsola Ajala, Tynelle Taylor-Chase, and Dominique Claudio own the conferences' top finish (3:46.52). ▪ Junior Kathryn Fanning has been a part of four program records and top league times this winter, shattering the mile (4:45.88), 1,000m (2:46.70), distance medley relay (11:40.00) and 4x800m relay (8:54.06) previous bests. ▪ Fanning was joined by Sherez Mohamed, Brianne Bellon, and Miranda McConnell in the league's fastest DMR time (11:40.00) , set at the Boston University Terrier Classic (1/26). ▪ At the Armory Invitational, the 4x800m team consisting of Fanning (2:09.9), Mohamed (2:17.1), Jonelle White (2:15.7), and Bellon (2:11.3) shattered UAlbany's record with an ECAC qualifying and second-place finish time of 8:54.06.▪ Junior Rochelle Reid's high jump leap of 5-08.50 broke a UAlbany women's indoor program record, as well as the event record at the 2013 Armory Collegiate Invitational. ▪ Also at the Armory Collegiate Invitational, junior Brittney Lane ran the second-fastest 5,000m time in the program's archives. In addition to writing her name amongst the tops in the record book, Lane's 16:57.02 time earned her second place as well as qualifying her for the ECAC Championship. HISTORY OF SUCCESS UAlbany Track & Field's 26 AEast Championships ▪ Men's Indoor: 2002-03, 2003-04, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12 ▪ Women's Indoor: 2009-10, 2010-11 ▪ Men's Outdoor: 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 ▪ Women's Outdoor: 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

Men's Basketball Falls Short To Maine, 66-52

ORONO, Maine - Despite Sam Rowley's fourth career double-double of 19 points and 17 rebounds, the University at Albany fell to the University of Maine, 66-52, on Saturday, Feb. 9 at Alfond Sports Arena. The Great Danes look forward to their next matchup against Hartford on Saturday, Feb. 16 at SEFCU Arena.

Rowley paced UAlbany (18-8, 7-5 America East) with a stat-stuffing effort of 19 points, 15 rebounds, five steals and four assists. Mike Black, after hitting his first three pointer, eclipsed the 1,400 career point mark at UAlbany. Black became just the twelfth played in Great Dane history to eclipse the mark.

The Great Danes got their first and only lead, 5-4, with 18:04 in the first half. After Rowley hit his layup, Black came back with a three-pointer to not only extend the lead but also record his 1,400th point at UAlbany.

However, the Black Bears came back with a 22-6 run to grab a 15-point lead, 26-11, with 6:55 left in the first half. Maine hit five of its first six three-pointers during the stretch.

Down 13 at the half, UAlbany charged back to begin the second half, going on a 14-7 run and cut the deficit to six, 40-34, with 11:57 remaining. Rowley scored five points during the stretch.

Maine (9-15, 4-7 America East) responded back with a 10-4 run to extend the lead to 12, 50-38, with 7:28 left in the contest. Justin Edwards paced the Black Bears with four points, including a breakaway dunk.

The Black Bears did not relinquish the lead for the final seven minutes of the contest, holding the Great Danes to 14 points the rest of the way.

For the contest, UAlbany shot 36 percent (20-56) from the floor and 29 percent (4-14) from behind the arc. The Great Danes outrebounded the Black Bears, 42-32. From the free-throw line, the Danes shot 80 percent (8-10) while Maine went to the line 24 times and made 15 for 63 percent.

Men's Lacrosse Scrimmage at Cornell Moved to Sunday

 

 

ALBANY, N.Y. -- Due to the incoming winter storm, the UAlbany men's lacrosse scrimmage at Cornell has been moved from Saturday to Sunday, Feb. 10. The scrimmage will still take place at 1 p.m. at Schoellkopf Field.