2010-2011 University Highlights

2010-2011 University Highlights #1

UAlbany Provost Heads Federal Reassessment of Higher Ed Accreditation
Internationally Known Gerontologist Ronald Toseland Named Distinguished Professor by SUNY Board of Trustees
Two UAlbany Criminal Justice Alumni Share 2011 Stockholm Prize for Criminology
Private Donations to School of Business Campaign at UAlbany Top $5 Million
Krackeler Scientific Makes First Corporate Gift to The RNA Institute at UAlbany
$5.37 Million Grant From Natl Institutes of Health/National Center For Research Resources and $2 Million In Matching Funds From NYS Advance UAlbany's RNA Institute
UAlbany School of Business Associate Professor Sanjay Goel has won a $389,777 grant from the U.S. Department of Education
UAlbany Researchers Receive $710,000 Fed Grant from the National Science Foundation
UAlbany School of Business Associate Professor Sanjay Goel Wins James S. McDonnell Foundation Grant
UAlbany Researchers Tackle Rare, Deadly Form of Breast Cancer
UAlbany, NYS DOT, Hudson River Valley Greenway Team to Develop New York’s Scenic Byways
International SEMATECH will relocate its headquarters and operations to CNSE's Albany NanoTech Complex
Infotonics Technology Center in Canandaigua and the Center of Excellence in Nanoelectronics and Nanotechnology at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering at UAlbany Announces Unprecedented High Technology Initiative
Young Entrepreneurs Academy Joins UAlbany's School of Business In Outreach Program
UAlbany School of Business Named Most Innovative Business School in the Northeast
$7.9 Million In Federal Grants To College of Public Health To Advance Jobs-Training, Emergency Preparedness Throughout Northeastern U.S.
UAlbany Helps Hannah Win $250k to Fight GAN Disorder
Six Distinguished Researchers Named Fulbright Scholars for 2010-2011
UAlbany School of Public Health Celebrates 25 Years of Academic and Research Excellencee
State Small Business Development Center (SBDC) & Con Edison Partner In Energy Project
UAlbany Research Team Part of NASA & National Aeronautics and Space Administration Study
UAlbany's Researchers & Neural Stem Cell Institute Scientists Team Up To Study Giant Axonal Neuropathy
Thomas Gais Named Director of UAlbany’s Rockefeller Institute of Government
New $50 Million Microchip Package Facility To Be Added At UAlbany's College of Nanoscale Science

2010-2011 Athletics Highlights

2010-2011 Athletics: Team Highlights #1

W Basketball - Ranked 23rd in CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Poll - 12/4
M Basketball - Wins Annual Crosstown-Rivalry Over Siena - 12/3
W Basketball - Rallies for 63-59 Victory Over Crosstown-Rival Siena - 12/3
W Cross Country - Wins ECAC University Divisions Championship - 11/22
Volleyball - Wins America East Tournament Championship - 11/20
Volleyball - Take America East Volleyball Regular-Season Title - 11/14
Field Hockey - #15 UAlbany To Play #7 Ohio State in NCAA DI FH Tournament - 11/13
Field Hockey - Captures America East Championship in 3-2 OT Win at UNH - 11/6
Field Hockey - Moves to 15th in Kookaburra/NFHCA DI Natl Coaches' Poll - 10/26
Field Hockey - #18 UAlbany Records 2-1 Shootout Win over #15 Boston U - 10/24
M XCountry - Wins First UAlbany Invitational Title in Seven Years - 10/17
FCS Football - Football Shuts Down NEC Opponent Saint Francis, 48-0, Before 6,624 Fans on Homecoming - 10/9
FCS Football - Defeats Ivy League Opponent For 1st Time In Victory Over Yale - 10/2
Volleyball - Sweeps 3 Match Weekend in Texas - 9/18
Field Hockey - Ranked 17th in Kookaburra/NFHCA Division I Natl Coaches Poll - 9/28
M and W Cross Country - Post Top-Three Finishes at Boston College Invite - 9/11
Field Hockey - Ranked 18th in Kookaburra/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll - 9/6
Cross Country - M & W Squads Sweep Team Titles at Monmouth XC Kick-Off for Third Straight Year - 9/4
FCS Football - Begins Season With 1st Shutout in 31 Years in 3-0 Opening Win Against CAA Power Maine - 9/2


2010-2011 Athletics: Individual Highlights #1

M Basketball - Mike Black Selected America East Conference Basketball Player of the Week - 12/20
M Basketball - Tim Ambrose Chosen America East Conference Player of the Week for Second Straight Time - 12/13
FCS Football - Tackle Trevor Anderson Will Participate in Saturday's FCS Senior Scout Bowl
M Basketball - Tim Ambrose Named America East Conference Basketball Player of the Week - 12/6
M Basketball - Luke Devlin chosen America East Conference Rookie of the Week - 11/29
M Basketball - Logan Aronhalt has been chosen America East Conference Player of the Week - 11/29
FCS Football - Dillon Romain Named Top Offensive Rookie For 2010 - 11/26
FCS Football - Trevor Anderson, Mike Kelly and Eddie Delaney Selected To 2010 All-Northeast Conference Football Team - 11/26
FCS Football - . Dillon Romain Earns 3rd Consecutive NEC Rookie of the Week Award - 11/22
FCS Football - Mike Kelly Named Northeast Conference Defensive Player of the Week - 11/22
M Basketball - Logan Aronhalt Nets Career-High 30 in Basketball's Win Over Niagara In Legends Classic - 11/20
Field Hockey - Suzy Clephane, Taylor Luke, Corrine McConville, Christina Patrick and Kristi Troch Named To Longstreth/NFHCA Division I All-Northeast Region Team - 11/20
Volleyball - Laurie Gonzalez Claimed Third Straight Defensive Specialist of the Year Award - 11/20
Volleyball - Teresa Coppiellie was named the 2010 America East Conference Volleyball Player of the Year - 11/20
FCS Football - Dillon Romain Chosen NEC Rookie of the Week for the Third Time This Season - 11/15
W Basketball - Ebone Henry Earns First America East Women's Basketball Player of the Week Award - 11/15
Volleyball - Abbey Wexel Earns Final America East Conference Setter of the Week Award of 2010 Season - 11/15
FCS Football - Dillon Romain Sets Freshman Rushing Record in Football's 24-14 Northeast Conference Win - 11/13
Volleyball - Teresa Coppiellie Earns America East Conference Player Award for Third Straight Week - 11/8
FCS Football - Dillon Romain Selected Northeast Conference Football Rookie of the Week 11/8
Field Hockey - Luke, Patrick, Troch On 2010 America East Field Hockey All-Conference First Team - 11/3
Field Hockey - Corrine McConville Named America East Conference's Rookie of the Year
Field Hockey - Kristi Troch was named the America East Conference Goalkeeper of the Year
M Soccer - Bo Jelovac Named to America East All-Conference Men's Soccer Second Team
Volleyball - Teresa Coppiellie Named America East Conference Volleyball Player of the Week - 11/1
W Soccer - Rebecca Lee Highlights Five UAlbany Players on All-America East Women's Soccer Team - 10/26
Volleyball - Teresa Coppiellie Named America East Conference Volleyball Player of the Week - 10/25
Field Hockey - Kristi Troch Earns America East Conference Field Hockey Co-Player of the Week Honors - 10/25
FCS Football - Quarterback Buddy Leathley Selected Northeast Conference Rookie of the Week - 10/25
M XCountry - Paul Lagno Chosen America East Men's Cross Country Performer of the Week - 10/18
W Soccer - Katie Dunn Selected America East Conference Soccer Rookie of the Week - 10/18
Golf - Corrin Conroy Ties Record With Round of 73 in Siena Dual Match at Orchard Creek - 1012
Volleyball - Abbey Wexel Named America East Volleyball Setter of the Week - 10/11
Volleyball - Teresa Coppiellie Named America East Volleyball Player of the Week - 10/11
FCS Football - Tailback Dillon Romain Named Northeast Conference Football Rookie of the Week - 10/11
Softball - Bill, Haan, Kothe, MacDowell, Mason, Stout and Weiser named National Fastpitch Coaches Association Softball Scholar-Athletes - 10/4
Volleyball - Abbey Wexel Earns America East Conference Volleyball Setter of the Week Honors - 10/4
FCS Football - Justinian Mason Chosen Northeast Conference Special Teams Player of the Week - 10/4
Field Hockey - Daphne Voormolen Named America East Conference Field Hockey Rookie of the Week - 10/4
M Soccer - Goalkeeper Christian Mejia Earns Spot on Puerto Rico's Senior National Soccer Team - 9/29
Field Hockey - Corrine McConville Named America East Conference Field Hockey Rookie of the Week - 9/27
Field Hockey - Christina Patrick Named America East Conference Field Hockey Player of the Week - 9/27
Volleyball - Casey Wright Chosen America East Volleyball Player of the Week - 9/20
Volleyball - Kaley Jacobson Earns America East Volleyball Rookie of the Week - 9/20
M XCountry - Alex Leuchanka Named America East Men's Cross Country Performer of the Week - 9/20
Volleyball - Casey Wright Named the Most Valuable Player of the Lamar Volleyball Tournament - 9/19
FCS Football - TB/QB Andrew Smith Named Northeast Conference Offensive Player of the Week - 9/6
Field Hockey - Daphne Voormolen Named America East Conference Field Hockey Rookie of the Week - 9/6
W Soccer - Shayla Bergeron Named America East Women's Soccer Player of the Week - 9/6
Volleyball - Kaley Jacobson Earns America East Volleyball Rookie of the Week - 8/30
Volleyball - Casey Wright Chosen America East Volleyball Player of the Week - 8/30
FCS Football Coach Bob Ford Inducted Into Capital Region High School Football Hall of Fame With Its Service to Football Award

University of Albany Edges Colgate, 63-61, for Third Straight Win; Tim Ambrose Scores 19 Points - UAlbany Sports 2010

Hamilton, N.Y. - Tim Ambrose scored 19 points and made two key free throws with seven seconds remaining, as UAlbany edged Colgate, 63-61, for its third straight win on Wednesday, Dec. 22 at Cotterell Court.

Colgate (0-10) trailed by as much as 44-28 in the second half before working its way back into the contest. The Raiders closed the gap to six when sophomore forward Brandon James, who had 16 points and six rebounds, put back an offensive rebound. UAlbany (7-6) looked to regain control when Luke Devlin made consecutive three-point field goals for a 52-42 advantage.

The Raiders still trailed 60-53 with 1:09 remaining after UAlbany's Blake Metcalf, who had 10 points and five rebounds off the bench, sank two free throws. But that only set up a wild finish. Colgate's Mitch Rolls closed the deficit to 60-57 with a 3-pointer from the top of the arc. After Mike Black split a pair of free throws, James was a fouled on a three-point attempt form the right wing and he made all three from the line.

Ambrose was fouled in the backcourt and canned both attempts from the charity stripe for a 63-60 advantage. The Great Danes elected to foul Joe Hoban with 4.6 seconds to play. Hoban, who had 13 of his 18 points after halftime, made the first free throw, but then intentionally missed the second. The senior guard tracked down the rebound on the right baseline, but failed to connect on a 16-footer that would have forced overtime.

"Give Colgate credit for fighting to the end," said UAlbany coach Will Brown, whose team has won six of its last seven contests. "They got to loose balls, rebounded, and made some tough plays. We got stagnant offensively over the last ten minutes."

In the first half, UAlbany snapped a 20-20 deadlock with 12 unanswered. Ambrose scored eight in that run, including the basket that broke the tie. After Billy Allen sank two free throws, Ambrose converted a fastbreak layup off a lead pass from Ralph Watts. The 6-foot senior finished off that spurt by hitting a reverse layup in transition.

Colgate opened the contest with eight straight points, when James canned a three-point field goal and Nick Pascale connected on a conventional three-point play as he was fouled on a drive. The Great Danes regrouped with 11 consecutive points and would eventually take a 17-12 lead on Black's basket. But the Raiders drew even at 20 apiece as Hoban drilled a three-pointer

Black finished with 10 points for the Great Danes, who lost the services of leading-scorer Logan Aronhalt in the first half when he bruised his lower back in a fall after a slam dunk in transition. Yaw Gyawu, a 6-foot-5 junior, was the third Colgate player in double figures with 14 points, including 12 in the final period.

"Hopefully we can learn from this win," Brown offered. "It's a tough building to play in and we have a young team. We were sloppy over the last couple of minutes, but we got a victory without the style points."

Paw Prints: UAlbany (7-6) is above the .500 mark for the first time since Feb. 22, 2009 ... the Great Danes have had four games this season decided by two points or less ... Tim Ambrose has scored in double figures in all 13 games this season ... Ambrose climbed four places on the program's all-time scoring list into the No. 12 position with 1,277 points ... Blake Metcalf scored in twin figures for the second time in his career after netting 11 against Siena earlier this month ... UAlbany won for the third time in a Colgate series that began in 1915-16 ... the Raiders had won 13 of the previous 15 contests.


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University of Albany's Mike Black Selected America East Conference Basketball Player of the Week - UAlbany Sports 2010

Albany, N.Y. - University at Albany's Mike Black has been selected America East Conference Player of the Week in men's basketball, as announced on Monday, Dec. 20 by the conference office. The Great Danes have been honored with the weekly award for the third straight week and fourth time this season. Tim Ambrose (twice) and Logan Aronhalt were previously recognized.

Black, a sophomore guard from Chicago, Ill, scored 12 of his 18 points in the first half in leading his team to last Saturday's 77-57 victory over Mount St. Mary's. He tied season-highs in assists (5), rebounds (4) and steals (3). Black made a 3-pointer and hit a jumper to give his team an early 13-3 lead, before netting six points in a 15-6 run that handed his club a 38-25 advantage. In the second half, he made a jumper that beat the shot clock and canned a pair of free throws that extended the margin to 20-plus points.

Black, who has scored in double figures in six of seven games since returning from an ankle injury suffered in the season opener, is averaging 13.5 points, 2.5 assists and 2.5 rebounds, plus is shooting 50.6 percent from the field. UAlbany (6-6) has won five of its last six outings.

Paw Prints: The Great Danes have received with the conference player of the week award for the third straight time, as Tim Ambrose earned the honor on Dec. 6 and 13 ... UAlbany last won three consecutive America East weekly awards in the 2005-06 campaign when Kirsten Zoellner, Jamar Wilson and Brent Wilson were chosen ... the Great Danes, who have won five of their last six contests, have reached the .500 mark for the first time since Nov. 22, 2009 ... UAlbany has posted consecutive home wins for the first time since Feb. 22 and March 7, 2009 ... Ambrose extended his double-figure scoring streak to 12 straight with 19 points, eight rebounds and four assists against Mount St. Mary's ... Logan Aronhalt (17.8 ppg) and Ambrose (17.3 ppg) are first and fourth, respectively, among the America East scoring leaders.


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University of Albany Men's Basketball Continues Winning Ways in 77-57 Victory Over Mount Saint Mary's at SEFCU Arena - UAlbany Sports 2010

Albany, N.Y. - Logan Aronhalt and Tim Ambrose each scored 19 points in leading UAlbany to a 77-57 non-conference victory over Mount Saint Mary's on Saturday, Dec. 18 at SEFCU Arena. The Great Danes have won five of their last six outings.

UAlbany (6-6) raced to a 13-3 lead at the start when Mike Black, who had 18 points, made a three-point field goal from the left side and then hit a jumper after teammate John Puk's blocked shot started the transition play. Mount Saint Mary's (3-8) would close the gap to 23-19 when Raven Barber scored on the right baseline. Barber, a 6-foot-8 sophomore, had 14 of his 20 points in the opening half.

The Great Danes, who shot 60.7 percent from the field in the period, regrouped by tallying 15 of the game's next 21 points. Black ignited that stretch with a 3-pointer from right of the key. Blake Metcalf, a 6-foot-9 sophomore who totaled eight points and six rebounds off the bench, built the lead to double figures by converting a bounce pass from Aronhalt. Metcalf connected with a spinning shot on the left baseline, before Aronhalt canned a long-range shot for a 38-25 margin.

UAlbany led by 15 at the intermission and would push out to a 59-34 advantage with 11:05 remaining. The Great Danes ran off six unanswered to build their cushion to 20-plus. Black, a sophomore guard who had five assists, four rebounds and three steals, made a jumper that beat the shot clock and two free throws in that spurt. Aronhalt converted a jumper from left of the lane and connected on a three-point play when he was fouled on a fastbreak layup to give his team its biggest lead.

"We made a nice run over the last ten minutes of the first half and had a comfortable lead," said Will Brown, whose squad has won back-to-back home games for the first time since March 2009. "They hurt us with penetration and we were able to take away the dribble-drive and limit them to one shot."

Lamar Trice added 15 points for the Mountaineers, who dropped their fourth straight. Ambrose, who made 7-of-12 from the field to extend his double-figure scoring streak to 12 games, added eight rebounds and four assists. The Great Danes shot 50 percent from the floor.

"This was a confidence booster," said Black, whose scoring total was one point off his career-high set earlier this season. "We came out hungry and didn't force shots. The pressure got to us (in the last game), but this time we kept our composure."

Paw Prints: UAlbany shot 50 percent or better from the field for the fourth time this season ... the Great Danes last recorded consecutive home wins on Feb. 22 and March 7, 2009 ... UAlbany has won five of its last six contests ... Blake Metcalf is averaging 7.2 points and 5.3 rebounds off the bench during that span ... Tim Ambrose has scored in double figures in every game this season and 62 times during his career ... Ambrose, who has 1,258 points as a collegian, need 17 to move four spots up the all-time scoring list into the No. 12 position ... John Puk, a redshirt freshman, leads the team with 18 blocked shots ... UAlbany is 29-39 all-time against Northeast Conference opponents.


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University of Albany Women's Basketball Records 63-47 Win Over Niagara in Non-Conference Action - UAlbany Sports 2010

Niagara Univ., N.Y. - Cassandra Callaway scored a game-high 13 points, while Ebone Henry reached double-figure scoring totals for the 10th straight time to lead UAlbany to a 63-47 win over Niagara in non-conference women's basketball action on Saturday afternoon at the Gallagher Center.

Henry, who finished with ten points, started off the action, hitting a 3-pointer just 17 seconds into play and give the Great Danes a lead that they would never relinquish. UAlbany built up a nine-point lead, 11-2, five minutes into the game on a trey by Callaway, before Niagara would cut the lead to two with a 9-0 run capped on a shot from beyond the 3-point line by Ali Morris. Noelle Zletni hit one-of-two free throws at the 11-minute mark to pull Niagara within one, but that would be as close as the Purple Eagles would get. UAlbany would embark on an 8-2 run, including a 3-pointer from Felicia Johnson, to get ahead, 19-12, with just over nine minutes left to play.

The Great Danes would continue to build their lead over the remainder of the half, getting ahead by as many as 12, 33-21, on another trey from Melia Basavand with 2:17 on the clock. Katie Gattuso hit one free throw, but UAlbany forward Tabitha Makopondo converted two shots from the line as the clock wound down to give the Great Danes a 35-22 halftime advantage.

UAlbany, which tied a season-high with eight 3-pointers in the game, continued to rally in the second half, as Callaway hit another shot from downtown at 16:53 to put the Great Danes ahead by 18, 43-25. Julie Forster, who finished just short of a double-double with nine points and 14 rebounds, added two points to give UAlbany a 20-point advantage at 45-25 with just over 15 minutes to play. The Great Danes would hold their biggest lead of the game at 7:45 on Basavand's second 3-pointer of the day to put UAlbany on top, 56-29. Niagara cut into the lead, getting within 15 late in the game on a free throw by Shy Britton, but Sara Bender would respond in the waning seconds to set the final margin.

"Our defense always dictates our offense," said UAlbany head coach Katie Abrahamson-Henderson, whose team recorded double-digit steals for the fourth time, and held the opposing team to under 30-percent shooting for the third time this season. "We played overall Albany team basketball. Ebone had key defense on [Liz Flooks] to hold her to four points, and Cassandra and Adrienne [Jones] put tons of pressure on their point guards to disrupt their offense.

Gattuso led the Purple Eagles with 13 points, including a 5-of-8 performance from the free throw line, while also handing out five assists. Sletni also scored double-digit points, with 10, along with three rebounds, one assist and one steal. The Great Danes forced Niagara into 24 turnovers, including 12 steals, with five thefts from Henry, who also grabbed five boards. Forster recorded five assists and three steals, while Johnson handed out three helpers to go along with seven points.


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UAlbany Men's Lacrosse Coach Scott Marr Announces Eight Student-Athletes Have Signed for 2012

Albany, N.Y. -- University at Albany head men's lacrosse coach Scott Marr announced on Wednesday, Dec. 15 that eight student-athletes have signed national letters of intent to play for the Great Danes in the 2011-12 academic year. The list includes Inside Lacrosse's top-ranked rising senior and a U.S. Lacrosse All-American.

"Probably the most complete class we have recruited in my eleven years," Marr said. "There are a number of two-sport athletes who provide us with great athleticism in the middle of the field. The class is certainly highlighted by Lyle Thompson, but make no mistake we have surrounded him with an outstanding cast of classmates. They have all exhibited a genuine passion and work ethic for the game. We could not be happier to announce the addition of these young men to the Great Dane family."

Lyle Thompson, who was considered one of the top juniors in the nation in 2010, has twice been named to the Syracuse Post Standard All-Central New York first team. Thompson, who originally played at LaFayette High but will attend Salmon River this year, has 322 career points on the scholastic level. An Onondaga High School League All-Star, he totaled 57 goals and 42 assists last season and tallied 59 goals and 52 assists, the second-most in Section III, as sophomore when he led his team to the Class C state final.

Will Stenberg accounted for 64 goals and 66 assists en route to earning high school All-America recognition as a junior. The Bay State League MVP was a member of the Boston Globe and Boston Herald all-scholastic team. He led Needham High to a 19-3 record one year ago and has more than 300 career points. Stenberg (6-2, 230) is the Rockets' football team captain and is positioned at middle linebacker and offensive guard.

Max Huber and Kevin Harris helped lead Adlai E. Stevenson High in Illinois to the IHSLA Class A state semifinals and an 18-3 record last spring. Huber, a goalkeeper, and Harris, a defenseman, each earned first-team all-state and first-team All-Suburban Conference honors. Huber's brother, Jack, is a freshman on the 2011 UAlbany team.

Tom Nuckel was named second-team All-Long Island by Newsday and All-Nassau County. A Conference B-I standout, he totaled 58 goals and 35 assists last season in leading Division Avenue High to a 16-2 mark. Nuckel also participated in the Long Island Big 50 Showcase.

An Under Armour Upstate New York All-Star, Schenectady High's Tim Cox has twice been selected first-team All-Area by the Albany Times Union. The Big Ten League All-Star scored 43 goals and 27 assists as a junior and has 139 career points. In addition he has played quarterback, defensive back and punter on the Patriots' football team.

Derrick Eccles led Corcoran High to the Section III championship game and a 15-4 record last year. He was chosen second-team All-Central New York after recording 37 goals and 24 assists from his midfield position. Eccles, who has earned all-league honors as a ice hockey forward, was a member of the New York Shootout's Central squad.

Ohio native Matt Bertrams is also a two-sport scholastic standout. He had 30 goals, 10 assists and 63 ground balls for an 18-2 Mason High program that made its first-ever appearance in the state's Division I Final Four. Bertrams averaged 23.7 per kickoff return and had two interceptions on defense for the Comets' football team.

As a Division I program, UAlbany has won four America East Conference lacrosse championships and made four NCAA Tournament appearances. Marr has an 85-69 record in 10 seasons as head coach.

2011-12 University at Albany Men's Lacrosse Signings
Name, Pos., Ht., Wt., Hometown (High School)
Matt Bertrams, Mid., 5-9, 170, Mason, Ohio (Mason)
Tim Cox, Mid., 6-2, 185, Schenectady, N.Y. (Schenectady)
Derrick Eccles, Mid., 6-0, 185, Syracuse, N.Y. (Corcoran)
Kevin Harris, Def., 6-1, 195, Deefield, Ill. (Adlai E. Stevenson)
Max Huber, Glk., 5-10, 160, Long Grove, Ill. (Adlai E. Stevenson)
Tom Nuckel, Att., 5-10, 160, Levittown, N.Y. (Division Avenue)
Will Stenberg, Att., 6-2, 230, Needham, Mass. (Needham)
Lyle Thompson, Mid., 6-1, 175, Nedrow, N.Y. (LaFayette/Salmon River)


Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information

UAlbany Women's Basketball Ranked 23rd in CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Poll

Albany, N.Y. - After starting the season with the best record in the program's Division I history, the UAlbany women's basketball team has been ranked 23rd in the College Insider Mid-Major Top 25.

The Great Danes stand at 6-3 overall, after starting the season 5-0 for the first time since 1986-87. UAlbany will return to action on Saturday at Niagara.

The College Insider Mid-Major Top 25 is voted on by a group of collegiate coaches from around the country, and encompasses 23 mid-major basketball conferences.

Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information

University of Albany's Tim Ambrose Chosen America East Conference Player of the Week for Second Straight Time - UAlbany Sports 2010

Cambridge, Mass. - University at Albany's Tim Ambrose has been chosen America East Conference Player of the Week in men's basketball, as announced on Monday, Dec. 13 by the conference office. The 6-foot senior earned the award for the second consecutive week and third time in his career.

A native of Brentwood, N.Y., Ambrose scored 21 points and the go-ahead basket with eight seconds remaining in leading UAlbany to last Saturday's 64-63 victory over Central Connecticut State. After the Great Danes saw an 18-point, second-half advantage slip away, Ambrose tied contest at 60 apiece with a steal and layup. He then made a 12-foot jumper from left of the lane to put his team back on top for good. Ambrose, who scored 20-plus for the 18th time as a collegian, added five rebounds, five assists and a season-high four steals. He also netted a team-high 15 points against Yale on Dec. 6 and has scored in double figures in all 11 games this season.

Ambrose is fourth among the America East scoring leaders with a 17.1 average. He is also third in assists (3.6 pg), fifth in steals (1.7 pg) and fifth in field goal percentage (.522).


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UAlbany Baseball Releases 2011 Schedule; Starts Season in Northern California

Albany, N.Y. - Trips to California and North Carolina highlight the 2011 University at Albany baseball schedule, as announced on Monday, Dec. 13 by Vice President and Director of Athletics Lee McElroy. The Great Danes will play a 29-game non-conference schedule as well as games against five America East Conference opponents.

UAlbany starts off the season with a trip to San Jose State on Feb. 23. The Great Danes then plays a four-game series at Santa Clara before heading to UNC Greensboro from March 4-6. UAlbany returns to the East Coast for a three-game series with New York Tech and faces St. John's and Holy Cross in additional early-season action. The Great Danes first home game comes on Tuesday, March 22, hosting Marist for a doubleheader in the first half of a home-and-home with the Red Foxes, before welcoming Central Connecticut State to Varsity Field on March 23. UAlbany has a home-and -home series with Le Moyne, as the Great Danes visit Syracuse on April 19 before hosting the Dolphins on May 3.

UAlbany also hits the road for trips to St. Bonaventure (March 26-27) and Fordham (April 2-3) and then kicks off America East play with a three-game series against Hartford on April 9-10. Binghamton visits Varsity Field for four games on April 16-17, before the Great Danes take trips to Maine (April 23-24) and Hartford (April 30-May1). The Black Bears return the visit on May 7-8, and UMBC makes the trek from Baltimore on May 14-15. The Great Danes close out the conference season with a four-game series at Stony Brook (May 20-21). The America East Championship will take place at the highest seed on May 25-27, with the winner earning an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament.

UAlbany finished the 2010 season with a 13-40 overall record after advancing to the America East championship tournament for the fifth time in six seasons. The Great Danes return senior right-hander Dave Kubiak, who earned his third straight all-conference honor last year. He went 3-5 on the mound with staff-best 4.57 ERA on the season, and led the team with 66 strikeouts in 65 innings pitched. He recorded the Great Danes' first shutout win since the 2007 season with an 8-0 victory over Hartford. America East all-rookie team members Brian Bullard and Nolan Gaige are also back.

As a freshman, Bullard earned all-league second team honors after making 47 starts at second base. He led the team at the plate, batting .326 on the season with 58 hits, including nine doubles and four home runs, while scoring 37 runs and driving in 32 more. Gaige missed just one start as a freshman, and finished third on the team batting .323. Gaige, who saw most of his action in left field, also made four appearances on the mound, including three starts. He recorded 62 hits on the season, including seven doubles, and scored 40 runs with 19 RBI.


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Tim Ambrose Scores Go-Ahead Basket In University of Albany's Win Over Central Connecticut State - UAlbany Sports 2010

Albany, N.Y. - Tim Ambrose scored 21 points and the go-ahead basket with eight seconds remaining in leading UAlbany to a 64-63 victory over Central Connecticut State on Saturday, Dec. 11 at SEFCU Arena. The non-conference series went down to the wire for the fourth straight season, including two overtime decisions.

Central Connecticut State (4-5) trailed by as much as 18 points in the final period, and was still behind 53-36 with 9:46 to play before starting its comeback. Robby Ptacek ignited a 14-1 outburst by canning a three-point from the right wing and making an 18-footer from the circle. Ken Horton, a 6-foot-6 junior who missed all of last season with an injury, brought his team within a basket with a tip-in of Shemik Thompson's miss in the lane.

Ptacek, who had 18 of his 26 points after the break, put his team ahead, 58-57 on a long-range shot from the right wing. Horton, who had 15 points and nine rebounds, connected a driving one-hander from the right side for a three-point lead.

After UAlbany's John Puk split a pair of free throws, Ambrose stole De'Angelo Speech's errant pass and hit a layup to draw his team even at 60 apiece. Following another Blue Devil turnover, Ambrose made a 12-foot jumper from left of the lane to regain the lead. Puk then drew a charging call on Ptacek that led to Ralph Watts making both ends of a one-and-one from the line with 4.6 seconds left. CCSU's Thompson canned a three-pointer at the end.

"They did a good job of cranking up the pressure," said UAlbany coach Will Brown, whose team dropped a 70-68 overtime decision at Central Conn. State last year. "They went small and played (Robby) Ptacek at the small forward and that gave us some problems. But we found a way to win. This could have been demoralizing."

The Great Danes, who shot 51.7 percent from the field in the first half, had an early 11-9 lead, but then ripped off 10 unanswered. Ambrose, a 6-foot senior, made consecutive baskets, including a bank shot from the right off the dribble. Mike Black, who had 15 points, and Ambrose would add back-to-back three-pointers.

Still leading 23-14 after the Blue Devils' Horton made a turnaround bank, UAlbany (5-6) pushed the lead back to double figures. Logan Aronhalt converted a fastbreak layup, before Black connected on a drive from the top of the arc. Luke Devlin's three-pointer from the top of the arc provided his team with a 30-17 advantage and his team would take a 15-point cushion to the intermission.

"They denied the lanes and I had to make a play on my own," said Ambrose, who described the go-ahead basket and added five assists, five rebounds and four steals to his scoring total. "We fought back and I was lucky enough to get a key steal. That was a great one to get at home."

Paw Prints: UAlbany and Central Connecticut State have played four consecutive nail-biters ... the Great Danes have won two one-point decisions at SEFCU Arena and each team has won in overtime during that span ... UAlbany snapped an eight-game losing streak at home and last won in its facility on Jan. 13, 2010 ... Central Conn. State was coming off last Tuesday's thrilling 63-61 loss at highly-regarded Dayton ... Tim Ambrose scored 20-plus for the 18th time as a collegian and has reached twin figures in all 11 games this season ... freshman Luke Devlin grabbed a career-best 11 rebounds ... redshirt freshman John Puk tied career-highs in points (7) and blocked shots (4).

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UAlbany Announces 2011 Lacrosse Schedule; Syracuse & Johns Hopkins Among Opponents

Albany, N.Y. -- University at Albany Vice President and Director of Athletics Lee McElroy announced on Tuesday, Dec. 7 the school's men's lacrosse schedule for the 2011 season. The Great Danes will play five games against America East Conference opponents. The non-league schedule features three teams who made last year's NCAA Tournament and five consensus preseason top-20 opponents.

UAlbany begins its 12th season at the NCAA Division I level on Saturday, Feb. 26 against Drexel. The Dragons went 10-5 last year en route to advancing to the Colonial Athletic Association semifinals and are ranked among the top 20 in both preseason national polls.

The Great Danes meet defending CAA champion and NCAA participant Delaware in the home opener on Saturday, March 5 at John Fallon Field. The home schedule also features games with non-conference opponents Massachusetts, Ohio State, Marist and the first-ever meeting with Harvard on Saturday, April 2. America East-rivals Hartford (March 30) and UMBC (April 16) will also invade the Capital Region.

UAlbany also tangles with two of the most storied college lacrosse programs. The Great Danes make their annual visit to the Carrier Dome to take on Syracuse on Tuesday, March 15. The Orange, who are ranked No. 1 in the Inside Lacrosse media poll, made their 30th NCAA appearance last year after winning national titles in 2008 and 2009. Tewaaraton Award finalist Joel White is among the returnees. ESPNU will televise the Johns Hopkins-UAlbany clash on Friday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m. The Blue Jays have reached the NCAA field a record-setting 39 consecutive times and have captured nine national championships.

In addition, the Great Danes have non-conference road dates versus Bucknell, a Patriot League program ranked No. 20 in the Inside Lacrosse preseason poll, and against Capital Region-rival Siena. The Saints and UAlbany will square off for the 33rd time, including ninth at the Division I level.

Scott Marr is in his 11th season as head coach. Marr, who has an 85-69 career record, has led the program to four America East championships and four NCAA appearances. The Great Danes, who advanced to the conference tournament championship game last year, return six of their top eight scorers, including preseason All-America Brian Caufield. Goalkeeper John Carroll had a .514 save percentage in 16 starting assignments.

2011 University at Albany Men's Lacrosse Schedule

February - 26 (Sat.), at Drexel, 1:00.

March - 5 (Sat.), Delaware, 3:00; 8 (Tue.), Massachusetts, 3:00; 12 (Sat.), Ohio State, 12:00; 15 (Tue), at Syracuse, 7:00; 22 (Tue), Marist, 7:00; 26 (Sat.), at Bucknell, 1:00; 30 (Wed.), Hartford*, 3:30.

April - 2 (Sat.), Harvard, 1:00; 8 (Fri.), at Johns Hopkins, 7:30; 10 (Sun.), at Vermont*, 3:00; 16 (Sat.), UMBC*, 7:00; 23 (Sat.), at Stony Brook*, 7:00; Apr. 26 (Tue.), at Siena, 5:00; Apr. 30 (Sat.), at Binghamton*, 7:00.

May - 4 (Wed.), at America East Conference Tournament+; 7 (Sat.), at America East Conference Tournament+.

*America East Conference Opponent +Player at Highest Seed's Home Facility
All Times Eastern

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UAlbany's 2011 Women's Lacrosse Schedule Features Penn State, Oregon & Boston College

Albany, N.Y. -- University at Albany Vice President and Director of Athletics Lee McElroy announced on Thursday, Dec. 9 the school's women's lacrosse schedule for the 2011 campaign. The Great Danes, who won last year's America East Conference regular-season title for the first time, will play six conference opponents. UAlbany also meets Penn State and Oregon for the first time as part of the non-league slate.

UAlbany begins its 12th season at the NCAA Division I level on Tuesday, Feb. 22 at home against crosstown-rival Siena. The Capital Region programs will square off for the 14th time. The Great Danes travel to Penn State four days later. The Nittany Lions won 10 games and reached the American Lacrosse Conference Tournament 's semifinal round last year.

Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference champion and NCAA Tournament participant Marist invades UAlbany's John Fallon Field on Wednesday, March 9. Oregon, a program that has 10-plus wins in four of the last five seasons as a member of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, comes to campus on Sunday, March 27 at 12 noon. Hofstra, a Colonial Athletic Association semifinalist with a 12-6 record last year, and Niagara are also on the home schedule.

Massachusetts, who captured its second straight Atlantic 10 Conference crown before dropping an NCAA play-in game against Stanford, tops the list of remaining road opponents. UAlbany faces Atlantic Coast Conference member Boston College for the first time since 2001, plus visits Colgate and Canisius.

America East Conference play starts at Stony Brook on Saturday, April 2. The Great Danes have home conference dates with Vermont (April 6), New Hampshire (April 9) and UMBC (April 30). UAlbany tangles with six-time defending America East winner Boston University at Nickerson Field on April 16.

John Battaglino, who is in his first season as head coach, has several key players back from a squad that posted a school-record 13-3 mark and was ranked in the national top-20 for the first time. Nikki Branchini, the America East Player of the Year, earned third-team IWLCA All-America recognition. Mel Rorie (30 goals, 4 assists) was a member of the all-conference first team. Taylor Frink, the team's leading scorer with 30 goals and 25 assists, and defender Jenn Primeau were members of the all-league second team.

2011 University at Albany Women's Lacrosse Schedule

February - 22 (Tue.), Siena, 3:00; 26 (Sat.), at Penn State, 1:00.

March - 5 (Sat.), Hofstra, 12:00; 9 (Wed.), Marist, 3:00; 11 (Fri.), Niagara, 12:00; 19 (Sat.), at Massachusetts, 3:00; 23 (Wed.), at Colgate, 5:00; 27 (Sun.), Oregon, 12:00; 30 (Wed.), at Boston College, 4:00.

April - 2 (Sat.), at Stony Brook*, 4:00; 6 (Wed.), Vermont*, 3:00; 9 (Sat.), New Hampshire*, 1:00; 16 (Sat.), at Boston U.*, 1:00; 21 (Thu.), at Canisius, 4:00; 23 (Sat.), at Binghamton*, 1:00; 30 (Sat.), UMBC*, 1:00.

May - 5 (Thu.), at America East Conference Tournament+; 7 (Sat.), at America East Conference Tournament +

*America East Conference Opponent +Player at Highest Seed's Home Facility All Times Eastern

Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information

UAlbany's Defensive Tackle Trevor Anderson Will Participate in Saturday's FCS Senior Scout Bowl

Albany, N.Y. - University at Albany's Trevor Anderson has been invited and accepted an invitation to participate in the 2010 FCS Senior Scout Bowl. Anderson, a 6-foot-2, 295-pound defensive tackle, will compete with more than 80 of the Football Championship Subdivision's best players at Middletown (N.Y.) High School's Faller Field on Saturday, Dec. 11 at 2:00 p.m. The North-South all-star game will be televised by Fox College Sports Television.

A native of Warnerville, N.Y., Anderson was chosen to the All-Northeast Conference first team for the second consecutive year. He accounted for 45 tackles, 2.0 sacks and three pass break-ups. Anderson had six tackles and set-up the game-clinching touchdown when his sack led to a fumble return in a season-ending victory over Monmouth. The Great Danes finished with a 6-5 overall mark and produced a school-record fifth consecutive winning campaign. Anderson also led a defense that registered two shutouts, including a 3-0 win over Maine in the season opener. His blocked punt led directly to a first-quarter touchdown in a 23-20 triumph at Yale.

Anderson, a four-year letterwinner, finished his college career with 146 tackles, 10.5 sacks and 20.5 hits for a loss. He made 35 or more tackles in three consecutive seasons. Anderson played on two UAlbany teams that won NEC titles and the 2008 Gridiron Classic championship squad.


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UAlbany's Tim Ambrose Named America East Conference Basketball Player of the Week

Cambridge, Mass. - University at Albany's Tim Ambrose has been chosen America East Conference Player of the Week in men's basketball, as announced on Monday, Dec. 6 by the conference office. Ambrose, a 6-foot senior, won the weekly award for the second time in his career.

A native of Brentwood, N.Y., Ambrose scored 27 points, two off his career-high, in last Saturday's 88-82 overtime win against Siena. Ambrose, who made 9-of-18 from the field and 8-of-10 from the line, added seven rebounds, three assists and three steals. He netted 20-plus points for the 17th time as a collegian and has scored in twin figures in all nine games this season.

Ambrose scored the first basket of the extra period and gave his team an 86-82 lead on a pair of free throws with 18.3 seconds remaining. UAlbany ended a five-game series losing streak and produced its first win in the Capital Region rivalry since 2004. Ambrose is fifth in the America East in scoring (16.9 ppg), plus is fourth in assists (3.8 pg) and fifth in steals (1.7 pg).

Paw Prints: UAlbany (4-5) has a three-game win streak for the first time since January 2009 ... UAlbany and Siena met for the 50th time ... the two teams have played five overtime games, including three since the series was renewed in 2001 ... UAlbany posted its first OT win against Siena since Feb. 25, 1967 ... Tim Ambrose moved into 16th place on the school's all-time scoring list with 1,204 career points ... Logan Aronhalt added 24 points against Siena, his fourth 20-plus game of the season ... Aronhalt and Ambrose are the 19th UAlbany tandem to score 20-plus in the same contest at the Division I level ... Blake Metcalf, a 6-foot-9 sophomore, added a career-best 11 points off the bench ... UAlbany travels to Yale on Monday, Dec. 6 for a 7:30 p.m. tip-off (WOFX-980 AM).

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UAlbany vs Siena Highlights - 12/4/10

University of Albany Wins 88-82 Overtime Affair in Capital Region Basketball Rivalry Against Siena - UAlbany Sports 2010

Albany, N.Y. - Mike Black scored the go-ahead basket in overtime in leading UAlbany to an 88-82 victory over Siena on Saturday, Dec. 4 before 10,753 fans at the Times Union Center. The Great Danes ended a five-game skid in the Capital Region series and won for the first time since 2004.

Siena (2-5) rallied from a 12-point deficit in the second half to force the extra period. UAlbany's Tim Ambrose, who had 27 points and grabbed seven rebounds, gave his team a 58-46 lead with a three-point field goal from right of the key. The Saints regrouped with 16 of the game's next 19 points to go in front. Trenity Brudine and OD Anosike each had three-point plays in that run when they were fouled in transition. Ryan Rossiter's reverse layup gave his team a 62-61 lead.

UAlbany (4-5) regained the lead on Logan Aronhalt's 10-foot jumper. The Great Danes pushed out to a 69-64 advantage on consecutive baskets by Blake Metcalf. The 6-foot-9 sophomore hit a slam dunk and then scored on off a backcut, both passes from Ambrose. The Saints responded with eight unanswered and went ahead on Davis Martens' follow shot off the glass and Burdine's basket after collecting a loose ball. UAlbany's Logan Aronhalt later drew his team even at 72 apiece by making one of two foul shots. Martens blocked John Puk's second-chance effort in the lane and Siena's Rossiter missed a three-pointer with 1.6 seconds left to end regulation.

In a game that featured 18 lead changes, including seven in overtime, Burdine made two free throws to give the Saints an 80-79 margin with 1:28 to play. However, Black drilled a right baseline jumper and followed with a steal and a conventional three-point play when he was fouled by Clarence Jackson. Rossiter, who had 28 points and 13 rebounds, sliced the deficit to 83-82 as he made a three-point play off a drive from the foul line. The Great Danes stayed ahead by sinking five of six free throws over the final 29 seconds.

"That was a gutsy effort," said UAlbany coach Will Brown, whose team suffered a 29-point loss in last year's meeting. "Siena is a good team and we were able to weather the storm. This is a young team who made some plays in a tough environment. Tim Ambrose is really playing well and hasn't forced action. I am proud of him."

The Great Danes led 23-20 in the first half, before building a double-figure lead with a 10-1 run. Metcalf, who had a career-high 11 points off the bench, scored on the right baseline and Puk hit a left-handed hook in the lane. Ambrose added two free throws and a jumper, before Metcalf put back the 6-foot senior's miss in the lane after a steal. UAlbany led 33-21 and eventually settled for an eight-point halftime cushion.

"This is a good moment for the team and the campus," said Ambrose, who made 9-of-18 from the floor and 8-of-10 from the line. "We finally did it. I hate losing, that's just in my blood. Both teams played their hearts out. They came back and we had to come back after them."

Aronhalt finished with 24 points, his fourth 20-plus game of the season, while Black added 16, including 12 in the final half. Siena's Burdine and Jackson scored 14 and 12 points, respectively.

Paw Prints: UAlbany and Siena met for the 50th time in a series that dates back to Jan. 5, 1940 ... the two teams have played five overtime games in the series, including three since the series was renewed in 2001 ... UAlbany posted its first overtime win against Siena since Feb. 25, 1967 ... the Saints won in OT in both 2005 and 2006 ... Ryan Rossiter became the 36th Siena player to score 1,000 points and his 28-point performance is the highest total by a Saint in the Division I era of the series ... the Great Danes' 88 points were the most be either program since the series was renewed ... Tim Ambrose moved past Brent Wilson (basketball operations director) into 16th place on the school's all-time scoring list with 1,204 career points ... Ambrose scored 20-plus in a game for the 17th time as a collegian ... more than 10,000 attended the annual battle for the fifth consecutive year.


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University of Albany Rallies for 63-59 Victory Over Crosstown-Rival Siena; First Series Win Since 2006 - UAlbany Sports 2010

Albany, N.Y. - Julie Forster had 14 points and 11 rebounds and scored the go-ahead basket, as UAlbany rallied for a 63-59 victory over Siena on Saturday at the Times Union Center. The Great Danes won for the second time in eight meetings since both programs have competed at the Division I level.

Siena (1-4) took a 47-44 lead with Cristina Centeno drilled a three-point field goal from the left wing. The Saints later pushed out to a 55-48 advantage when Serena Moore made a turnaround on the left baseline and hit a driving one-hander that beat the shot clock. Moore finished with 17 points and 11 rebounds.

UAlbany (6-1) clawed its way back into the fray as Felicia Johnson and Callaway made consecutive 3-pointers. The Great Danes went ahead, 59-58, on Callaway's three-pointer from the right corner that bounced on the rim and went though the net. Moore tied the contest by splitting a pair of threw throws. Forster put her club in front with an offensive rebound basket. After Siena's Missy Ramsey missed in the lane as she knifed between two defenders, Ebone Henry sealed the comeback by making two foul shots with 3.2 seconds remaining.

Siena took a 31-28 lead to the locker room in a first half that produced several runs by both teams. The Saints opened with the first eight points, as Cathy Cockrum, who had 14 points, made a turnaround bank shot and a foul-line jumper. UAlbany closed the gap to 14-12 when Callaway sank two free throws.

The Saints, who shot 52.2 percent from the field in the period, went on an 11-2 spurt by making three long-range jumpers in that outburst. Allison Mullings and Ramsey canned back-to-back three-pointers at the start. The Great Danes, who trailed by as much as 11 in the half, reeled off eight straight points to get within 27-26. Johnson made a 3-pointer from left of the key and another three-point play when she was fouled on a driving layup. Forster's follow shot after a steal completed the run.

"We ran and executed plays," said UAlbany head coach Katie Abrahamson-Henderson, whose team out-rebounded the Saints, 39-34, including a 17-8 advantage in offensive boards. "Our gameplan was to play harder, and those offensive rebounds are playing harder. We made the hustle plays, that's what we have to do every game. This team has the do-not-quit attitude in them."

Johnson and Henry each had 16 points for the Great Danes, who last won in the Capital Region series in 2006 and lost in overtime one year ago. Callaway added 13 points.

"This win reflects on the character of this team," said Johnson, who led the Great Danes to the win coming off the team's first loss of the season on Dec. 1. "This team is not going to quit. We are going to keep fighting and we are not going to lose."



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UAlbany's Brian Caufield on 2011 Inside Lacrosse/Face-Off Yearbook Preseason All-America Squad

Baltimore, Md. - University at Albany's Brian Caufield has been chosen to the 2011 Inside Lacrosse/Face-Off Yearbook Preseason All-America Team. Caufield, a senior midfielder and attackman, was an honorable mention All-America selection.

Caufield was UAlbany's second-leading scorer last year with 10 goals and 22 assists despite missing the final five games of the season with a broken jaw. He has 61 goals and 70 assists for 131 career points and ranks fifth on the program's career assists list.

A native of Bay Shore, N.Y., Caufield earned honorable mention USILA All-America honors as a sophomore in 2009. He has twice been voted to the All-America East Conference first team.

Paw Prints: In addition to Brian Caufield, UAlbany returns another first-team all-conference player from injury ... Joe Resetarits, who missed the last 11 games of the season with a broken foot, is back after scoring 34 goals a freshman ... the Great Danes reached the 2010 America East tournament championship game for the eighth time in the last nine years despite a 5-11 campaign ... goalkeeper John Carroll (.514 save percentage) and midfielder Kyle Crotty, who are among six returning starters, were on the conference's all-championship team ... Matt Mackenzie and Dwayne Stewart were members of the America East all-rookie squad.


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Basketball Programs Renew Region Rivalry with Siena on Saturday at Times Union Center

Albany, N.Y. - UAlbany's men's and women's basketball teams renew their Capital Region rivalry with Siena in a doubleheader at the Times Union Center on Saturday, Dec. 4. The women game begins at 5:00 p.m. (WCDB-90.9 FM). The men meet the defending Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference champions in the second contest at approximately 7:05 p.m. (WOFX-980 AM). The second half of the doubleheader will also be televised to parts of Upstate New York on Time Warner Cable Sports.

Katie Abrahamson-Henderson, who is in her first season as head coach, has the Great Danes off to a 5-1 start, including five straight wins to begin the season. Ebone Henry leads the team in scoring at 16.0 points per game, plus is averaging 8.8 rebounds. Julie Forster, a 6-foot sophomore, is among the nation's top rebounders (11.3 pg) and is scoring at an 11.2 clip. Felicia Johnson adds 11.2 points per game. Siena (1-3) is led by Serena Moore, who averages 18.8 points and 9.0 rebounds. Head coach Gina Castelli is in her 21st season at the helm and has 311 career victories.

In the men's game, UAlbany (3-5) won two of three games last weekend at the Legends Classic's Detroit Subregional. The Great Danes defeated Niagara, 75-65, and Bowling Green, 56-55, in subregional play. Logan Aronhalt is second among the America East Conference scoring leaders at 19.5 points per game. Tim Ambrose (15.6 ppg) has moved to 17th on the school's career scoring list with 1,776 points. Mike Black, a sophomore who earned a spot on last year's America East all-rookie squad, returned to the floor last week after missing four games with an ankle injury. He is scoring at a 12.3 clip.

The Saints, who own a 2-4 record, have won three consecutive MAAC championships and advanced to three straight NCAA Tournaments. Mitch Buonaguro has take over the head coaching duties after Fran McCaffery was hired by Iowa. Buonaguro, a five-year Siena assistant, was previously the head coach at Fairfield (1985-91). Ryan Rossiter, a 6-foot-9 senior, earned first-team all-conference honors last year. He is averaging 20.2 points and leads the nation in rebounding (14.5 pg). Clarence Jackson (6'4") contributes 17.7 points, 2.7 assists and 2.5 rebounds. A shooter with unlimited range, Jackson was named to the All-MAAC third team.

Paw Prints: UAlbany and Siena are meeting for the 50th time in the men's series ... the two programs first played on Jan. 5, 1940 ... the Saints leads, 31-18, in the previous 49 matchups ... the schools renewed the rivalry, following a 24-year hiatus, in 2001 ... the series has averaged 11,335 fans per game over the last nine years ... Logan Aronhalt and Luke Devlin were chosen America East player and rookie of the week, respectively, on Nov. 29 ... UAlbany won both weekly awards for the first time since Feb. 16, 2003 ... UAlbany and Siena are squaring off for the 14th time in the women's series ... the Saints have won 10 of the previous 13 contests, including last year's 65-61 overtime decision.


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UAlbany Announces 2011 Softball Schedule; Will Play in Florida & California Tournaments

Albany, N.Y. - University at Albany Vice President and Director of Athletics Lee McElroy announced on Thursday, Dec. 2 the school's schedule for the 2011 softball season. The Great Danes will play in four tournaments, including trips to Florida and California, to begin non-conference play. UAlbany has made three NCAA appearances and recorded eight 30-win campaigns as a Division I program.

UAlbany starts its season at the Florida Gulf Coast Tournament in Fort Myers on Feb. 25-27. The tournament field includes Iowa, Eastern Michigan, Southern Illinois, Saint Francis, Pa. and Florida Gulf Coast. The Great Danes travel two weeks later to Santa Clara's three-day tournament on March 11-13. UAlbany opens with the host school and San Jose State before battling NCAA participant UC Davis. The Great Danes finish up with a pair of games against Boise State on the final day.

The Great Danes will make their second consecutive appearance in George Mason's Cherry Blossom Classic on March 18-20. UAlbany takes on Ivy League champion and NCAA Tournament team Cornell and the host program on the first day. Monmouth and Howard are also in the field. UAlbany wraps up in-season tournament play at Delaware State on March 26-27. Colgate and Morgan State are also entered.

UAlbany's home opener is slated for Thursday, March 31 against crosstown-rival Siena, a doubleheader that begins at 2:30 p.m. Dartmouth, Colgate, Manhattan and Cornell will also compete in non-league twinbills at Albany Field in the month of April. America East Conference play starts on April 2-3 with a three-game series at home against Hartford. Conference members UMBC and Stony Brook will also travel to the Capital Region. The America East Conference Tournament will be hosted by the regular-season champion on May 12-14.

Head coach Chris Cannata is in her 17th season at the helm. A four-time America East coach of the year, Cannata is the winningest coach in program history with 469 career victories. Gina Mason, a senior first baseman, and Jessica Bergin, a senior outfielder, were each named to last year's all-conference first team. Mason batted .342 with eight home runs and 30 RBIs. Bergin recorded a .294 batting average with 18 stolen bases. Sophomore Allie Weiser, a pitcher, and Kylie Apostolina, a third baseman and designated player, were named to the America East all-rookie team.

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Great Danes Picked To Win America East Men's & Women's Indoor Track & Field Titles

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Cambridge, Mass. - (courtesy of America East Conference) The University at Albany men's indoor track & field team was unanimously selected by the America East coaches as the preseason favorite to capture its sixth straight indoor track and field title in 2011. The Great Danes have won the America East championship five straight years.

The Albany men garnered all eight possible first-place votes from opposing coaches, earning 64 points in the poll. Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own teams. Binghamton University was second, receiving the remaining first-place vote and 53 points overall. Boston University grabbed third in the poll with 49 points. UMBC earned fourth place with 41 points, University of New Hampshire took fifth with 39 points and University of Maine came in sixth with 32 points. Stony Brook University (18 points), University of Vermont (17) and University of Hartford (11) rounded out the nine-team poll.

The Great Danes are poised to make a run at their sixth-straight America East title as they return eight All-America East selections from last year's squad. Sophomore Jonathan Santana, the Most Outstanding Rookie at the 2010 America East Championship, finished fourth in the 200-meter dash and third in the 400-meter dash as a freshman. Also back for Albany is three of the four members of the first-place distance medley team. Seniors John Moore, Tyler Fogarty and junior Paul Lagno all return after last year's triumph. Anchoring the field team for the Great Danes is senior Wilfredo de Jesus Elias, who won the weight throw with a distance of 19.01 meters, more than a full meter ahead of second place.

Binghamton, last year's America East runner-up, is picked to finish second again in 2010-11. The Bearcats are led by senior sprinter Cazal Arnett, the two-time Most Outstanding Track Performer of the championship meet. At the 2010 Indoor Championship, Arnett swept the 200- and 400-meter sprints, posting times of 21.54 and 47.39, respectively. The senior also anchored the first-place 4x400 relay team. Senior Erik van Ingen paces the distance team for the Bearcats, returning to defend his title in the one-mile run.

Boston U. looks to improve this season after finishing fifth at last season's indoor championship. To do that, the Terriers will look to the experience of graduate student Eric Ashe and a trio of middle distance runners. Ashe placed second in the 3,000-meter run at last year's championship while seniors Ken Haltom and Craig MacPherson and junior Balint Horvath return from the Terriers' champion 4x800 relay team.

UMBC, which took third at last year's indoor championship, brings back junior middle-distance runner Joshua Hewitson and senior heptathlete Keith Onto. Hewitson placed third in the 500-meter dash, posting a time of 1:03.77 while Onto finished second overall in the heptathlon with 5,192 points, just 24 points behind graduated teammate Dominic Devaud.

New Hampshire, which finished fourth last year, will look to its field athletes for leadership in 2010-11. Pacing that group is senior thrower Brice Paey. Paey, the Most Outstanding Field Performer of the 2010 indoor championship meet, placed first in the shot put at the 2010 Indoor Championship, breaking his own America East record in the event with a throw of 58'.5". Another thrower, senior Paul DeTurk, placed at last year's championship, finishing third in the weight throw.

Maine finished sixth at the 2010 America East Indoor Championship meet. The Black Bears will be led by junior distance runner Riley Masters. Masters, the two-time defending champion in the 3,000-meter run, paced the field in the event last year with a time of 8:14.66, which is less than three seconds off the conference record. Senior pole vaulter James Berry, who came in second in his event in 2010, leads the Black Bear field team.

Stony Brook, last year's seventh-place finisher at the indoor championship, returns a pair of middle-distance runners in seniors Alex Felce and Shamell Forbes. Both were part of 4x800 relay and 4,000-meter distance medley teams that scored points for Stony Brook at the 2010 indoor championship.

Vermont finished eighth at the America East Championship in 2010. The Catamounts will look to their distance runners in 2010-11, led by sophomore Andrew Stillman, who scored in three events at last year's championship meet.

Hartford, which finished ninth in 2010, will look to improve on that finish in 2011. To do that, the Hawks will need a big performance from junior Anderson Emerole, the only Hartford returner to score in an individual event at the 2010 indoor championship.

The 2010-11 indoor track and field season begins December 3, when Stony Brook competes in the Fordham Season Opener in the the Bronx, N.Y. Five other America East teams begin this weekend, with Binghamton, Hartford, UMBC, New Hampshire and Vermont participating in meets on December 4. Maine will open its season December 10 at New Hampshire. Boston U. begins its schedule at home on December 18. Albany does not start its season until January 7.

The 2011 America East Championship meet will take place February 18-19 at Boston University's Track and Tennis Center.

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America East Conference Preseason Men's Indoor Track & Field Poll
1. Albany (8), 64; 2. Binghamton (1), 53; 3. Boston University 49; 4. UMBC 41; 5. New Hampshire 39;
6. Maine 32; 7. Stony Brook 18, 8. Vermont 17, 9. Hartford 11.



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Cambridge, Mass. -- (courtesy of America East Conference) The nine America East women's indoor track & field coaches selected the University at Albany women as the favorites to win the conference in 2010-11. The Great Danes will look to defend their America East indoor title for the first time in program history.

Albany received six first-place votes and 62 points overall to lead the poll. The Great Danes finished just three points ahead of Boston University, which grabbed the remaining three first-place votes and 59 points. The University of Maine took third in the poll with 48 points, followed by University of New Hampshire in fourth with 42 points. The next four spots were closely contested with UMBC taking fifth place (28 points), just ahead of Binghamton University (27), Stony Brook University (26) and University of Vermont (24). University of Hartford (8) completed the nine-team poll. Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own teams.

Albany will rely on its six returning all-conference selections as it chases its second straight crown. Four all-league field athletes lead the way, including senior Celine Cauderlier, who paces that group as the defending champion in the pole vault. Cauderlier won the event at last season's championship with a vault of 11'6.5". Also back for Albany is Kadine Johnson, who finished second in the weight throw with a throw of 56'8.75" at the indoor championship. In the track events, the Danes will look to Christen Griffin), who finished second in the 55-meter hurdles at the conference meet, and Sheena Simpkins, who finished second in the 500-meter run.

Boston U., which won four straight championships from 2006-09, is selected to finish second for the second straight season. However, the Terriers enter the season with 11 returnees who appear on the 2009-10 All-Conference team. A pair of sophomores, Allison Barwise and Nikko Brady, stand out among that group. As a freshman, Barwise earned the championship meet Coaches' Award, given annually to the athlete who accumulates the most points at the meet, after placing first in the pentathlon. Her classmate Brady earned Most Outstanding Rookie honors to go along with wins in the 55-meter hurdles, the long jump and the 4x400-meter relay. The Terriers also return event champions Sarah Mosser, who won the 1,000-meter run, and Whitney Ford, who finished first in the triple jump.

Maine is selected to improve on its fourth-place finish at the 2010 America East Championship meet. The Black Bears are paced by junior Corey Conner, the defending champion in the one-mile run. Maine also brings back the defending high jump champion junior Jesse Labreck. Labreck cleared a height of 5'8" to win the event. The Black Bear sprinters are led by sophomore Cearha Miller, who took second place in the 200-meter dash with a time of 24.43 as a freshman. Junior Shaniqua Burgess also scored for Maine in the 200-meter dash, finishing fourth.

New Hampshire, which finished third at the 2010 America East Championship meet, brings back the defending 800-meter champion in senior Allison Letourneau, who paced the field in the event with a time of 2:11.87. The Wildcats will also look to get points from senior distance runner Erica Jesseman, who finished second in the 5,000-meter run at the conference meet, and Kelly Thomas and Kaitlyn Dugan, who finished second and third, respectively, in the pentathlon.

UMBC, last season's fifth-place team, returns both of its event winners from last year's squad. Senior Sara Parkinson will pace the Retriever runners while sophomore Amanda Deller leads the field performers. Parkinson finished first in the 5,000-meter run with a time of 16:47.69. She also came in third in the 3,000-meter run. Deller won the shot put, recording a distance of 45'1.5" and came in third in the weight throw.

Binghamton returns a pair of all-conference performers from a team that finished seventh at the 2010 America East Championship meet. Sophomores Jessica Hennig and Jenna Marrione will lead a young Bearcat squad that includes 21 freshmen and sophomores. Hennig won the 400-meter dash as a freshman, posting a time of 55.77 while Marrione finished second in the pole vault.

Stony Brook, which finished eighth at the 2010 America East Championship meet, returns three of the four members of its 4,000-meter distance medley relay team. Juniors Justine Noel and Mary O'Connor along with senior Holly Van Dalen are back from the group that posted the third-fastest time in the distance medley in meet history.

Vermont earned a sixth-place finish at the 2010 America East Championship. However, the Catamounts return just one all-conference performer, sophomore runner Julie McGilpin. McGilpin took second place in the 800-meter run at last year's meet. Vermont will also look for help from a middle distance team that includes junior Marisa Guerette and sophomore Morgan Powers, both of whom scored points for the Catamounts at the 2010 conference meet.

Hartford, which finished ninth at the 2010 conference meet, is anchored in 2010-11 by a pair of field performers. Sophomore Brittney Lawson finished fourth in the weight throw as a freshman. Junior Nicolle Adams took sixth in the pentathlon. The pair combined to score eight of the Hawks 21 points at the indoor championship.

The 2010-11 indoor track and field season begins December 3, when Stony Brook competes in the Fordham Season Opener in the the Bronx, N.Y. Five other America East teams begin this weekend, with Binghamton, Hartford, UMBC, New Hampshire and Vermont participating in meets on December 4. Maine will open its season December 10 at New Hampshire. Boston U. begins its schedule at home on December 18. Albany does not start its season until January 7.

The 2011 America East Championship meet will take place February 18-19 at Boston University's Track and Tennis Center.

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America East Conference Preseason Women's Indoor Track & Field Poll
1. Albany (6), 62; 2. Boston University (3), 59; 3. Maine 48; 4. New Hampshire 42; 5. UMBC 28;
6. Binghamton 27; 7. Stony Brook 26, 8. Vermont 24, 9. Hartford 8

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UAlbany Coach John Battaglino Announces Women's Lacrosse's Signing Class for 2011-12

Albany, N.Y. -- University at Albany head women's lacrosse coach John Battaglino announced on Tuesday, Nov. 30 that seven student-athletes have signed national letters of intent for the 2011-12 academic year.

"I am proud to announce an outstanding incoming class that is comprised of extremely athletic two-way players who possess great skill, foot speed, work ethic and competitiveness," said Battaglino, who was promoted to head coach from associate coach last August. "They will complement each other and their future teammates with explosiveness, athletic IQ and strength of character. Our current players have been terrific in their ability to incorporate new concepts and style of play over the past year and I expect the current group to continue that trend. We will be fun to watch."

Lexi Brannigan was selected honorable mention U.S. Lacrosse All-American as a junior when she established Colonie Central High School's single-season scoring record with 97 points on 67 goals and 31 assists. She was named first-team All-Area by the Albany Times Union and Troy Record. Brannigan, who also competes in soccer and track & field, was named to the U.S. Lacrosse Academic All-America squad.

Midfielder Julia Sirianni was a member of the Troy Record All-Area first team and a second-team selection by the Albany Times Union. She led Saratoga Springs High to the Section II semifinals by scoring 54 goals and 12 assists. Sirianni was the leading scorer and a first-team All-Suburban Council performer on the soccer team.

An Under Armour Upstate New York All-Star, Rachel Bowles had 49 goals and 12 assists from her midfield position as a junior. She earned second-team All-Central New York by the Syracuse Post Standard and first-team All-CNYCL National League honors. Bowles, who received second-team all-league recognition as a sophomore, was an all-conference standout on the Cicero-North Syracuse High soccer team.

Maureen Keggins totaled 47 goals and 23 assists as an All-Frontier League midfielder and attacker. She led Watertown High to the Section III, Class B championship. The Cyclones finished with a 16-4 record and were ranked No. 12 in the final state poll. Keggins was chosen to the U.S. Lacrosse Academic All-America team.

Nichole Eamer, who like Keggins is a native of Watertown, N.Y., had 42 goals and 24 assists. A two-time All-Frontier League midfielder, Eamer has been a member of the General Brown High lacrosse team since eighth grade.

Cassie Bouton led Kingston High to its fourth consecutive Section IX, Class A title. She was named to the Middletown Times-Herald Record second team after accounting for 35 goals, 25 assists, 42 ground balls and 22 draw controls. Bouton was a forward for the school's field hockey team, a program that also won its fourth straight sectional crown. Erin Monna, a defender at Webster Thomas High, led the Western team to a silver medal at the 2010 Empire State Games. She led the Titans' high school program to a 12-6 record as a sophomore.

In 2010, UAlbany won its first America East Conference regular-season title, posted a school-record 13-3 mark, and was ranked in the national top-20 for the first time.

2011 University at Albany Women's Lacrosse Commitments
Name, Pos., Hometown (High School)
Lexi Brannigan, Mid., Albany, N.Y. (Colonie Central)
Cassie Bouton, Att., Kingston, N.Y. (Kingston)
Rachel Bowles, M/D, Cicero, N.Y. (Cicero-North Syracuse)
Nichole Eamer, Mid., Watertown, N.Y. (General Brown)
Maureen Keggins, M/A, Watertown, N.Y. (Watertown)
Erin Monna, Def., Webster, N.Y. (Webster Thomas)
Julia Sirianni, Mid., Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Saratoga Springs)

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UAlbany Volleyball Set to Play #3 Stanford in First Round of NCAA Tournament

Albany, N.Y. - University at Albany will travel to Stanford, Calif. To take on the third-ranked Cardinal in the first round of the 2010 NCAA Division I Volleyball Tournament on Dec. 3, as announced on Sunday afternoon. The Great Danes also faced Stanford in the first round of the 2008 NCAA Tournament.

Top-seeded UAlbany (22-8) beat third-seeded UMBC in straight games, 25-20, 25-21 and 25-20 in the America East Conference Championship on Nov. 20. The Great Danes ran their win streak to seven contests and claimed their fifth America East title in seven years. UAlbany is led by senior Teresa Coppiellie, who was named the 2010 America East Conference Volleyball Player of the Year. Coppiellie averages 3.44 kills per set along with 3.322 digs per set. Laurie Gonzalez claimed her third straight defensive specialist of the year honor, after leading the conference and being ranked among the national leaders, averaging 5.20 digs per set. Gonzalez recently broke UAlbany's single-season digs record after recording 572 as a junior. Junior Casey Wright, who averages 1.07 blocks and 3.28 kills per set, was also named to the all-conference first team to round out the UAlbany award recipients.

Stanford (22-8) won the Pacific 10 Championship title for the fifth straight season with a three-set win over Arizona State on Nov. 26. The Cardinal, who have made an appearance in all 30 Division I volleyball championships, is led by senior outside hitter Alix Klineman. Klineman is averaging 5.49 kills, which is the second-best average in the nation, and 2.68 digs per set. The setting duties for the Cardinal have been split between Cassidy Lichtman (8.21 aps) and Karissa Cook (6.26 aps), who have led the team to the top assists average in the country at 14.41 per set. As a team, Stanford leads the nation with a .320 hitting percentage.

The winner of the UAlbany-Stanford match-up will advance to face either Cal State-Fullerton (26-5) or #14 Colorado State (25-4) in the second round of regional play. UAlbany played Colorado State earlier this season at the Campus USA Credit Union Invite hosted by Florida, and fell to the Rams, 3-0. Colorado State claimed its eighth Mountain West Conference regular season title this season.

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2010 NCAA Division I Volleyball Championship

First Round Regional, at Stanford, Calif.

#3 Stanford (24-3) vs. UAlbany (22-8)

#14 Colorado State (25-4) vs. Cal State-Fullerton (26-5)


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University of Albany's Logan Aronhalt & Luke Devlin Receive America East Weekly Basketball Awards - UAlbany Sports 2010

Cambridge, Mass. - University at Albany's Logan Aronhalt has been chosen America East Conference Player of the Week in men's basketball, as announced on Monday, Nov. 29 by the conference office. Freshman Luke Devlin was named the conference's rookie of the week.

Aronhalt, a 6-foot-3 guard from Zanesville, Ohio, averaged 22.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.3 steals in four games last week. He was named to the Legends Classic's Detroit Subregional all-tournament team after UAlbany won two of three games. Aronhalt scored 23 of his career-high 30 points in the second half in last Saturday's 75-65 win over Niagara. He became the first Great Dane to score 30-plus since Jason Siggers had 34 against Vermont on Jan. 13, 2007. He also netted 18 points in Sunday's 56-55 triumph over Bowling Green and helped his team rally from an eight-point deficit with 7:43 remaining. The sophomore also had 18 points in a double-overtime loss to Detroit, a team picked to finish behind Butler in the Horizon League's preseason poll.

Aronhalt extended his double-figure scoring streak to 11 straight games, dating back to last year. He is second among America East's leading scorers with a 19.5 average.

Devlin, a 6-foot-8 forward from Sydney, Australia, contributed 6.5 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists in four games last week. He recorded his first career double-double by scoring 12 points and pulling down 10 rebounds against Detroit. After being sidelined in the first half against Niagara when he took an elbow to the face, Devlin came back the next day to total eight points, seven rebounds, two assists and two steals in the one-point decision against Bowling Green. A starter in all eight games this season, Devlin is scoring at a 5.9 clip while collecting a team-best 6.0 rebounds.

Paw Prints: UAlbany (3-5) has won back-to-back games for the first time since Nov. 16 & 20, 2009 ... the Great Danes defeated a Mid-American Conference opponent for the first time in the Bowling Green win ... UAlbany is 13-8 all-time in one-point decisions ... Tim Ambrose, a 6-foot senior, played a solid three games in the Legends Classic Subregional and averaged 15.0 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.6 assists ... Ambrose climbed to No. 17 on the school's all-time scoring list with 1,176 points ... Ambrose has scored in twin figures in all eight games this season and 58 times as a collegian ... UAlbany's 33 three-point field goal attempts vs. Bowling Green was one from the program record ... the Great Danes shot 34 three-pointers at Delaware State on Jan. 19, 2000 ... Mike Black, who returned to the floor last Friday in his first appearance since Nov. 12 due to an ankle injury, averaged 13.0 points in subregional play ... Black netted 15 of his career-high 19 points in the first half against Niagara.


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University of Albany Men's Basketball Holds Off Bowling Green, 56-55, at Legends Classic's Detroit Subregional - UAlbany Sports 2010

Detroit, Mich. - Blake Metcalf made what proved to be the game-winning basket, as UAlbany held off Bowling Green, 56-55, on the third day of the Legends Classic Detroit Subregional on Sunday, Nov. 28 at University of Detroit-Mercy's Calihan Hall.

Bowling Green (1-6) led 40-38 in the second half, but then ran off a 10 consecutive points. Cameron Black, a 6-foot-10 freshman who totaled 14 points and 10 rebounds, was fouled as he scored in the lane and Scott Thomas drilled a three-point field goal from the right wing to end that outburst.

UAlbany (3-5) rallied to draw even at 49 apiece, as Logan Aronhalt made two of his four 3-pointers in that span. Mike Black, a sophomore guard who had nine points, found a cutting Luke Devlin in the lane for the tying basket. Aronhalt netted 12 of his 18 points after the break.

The Falcons went back ahead when a driving Thomas found Black in the lane for a basket. The Great Danes, who were coming off Saturday's 75-65 win over Niagara, responded when Aronhalt made a three-pointer from the right wing and Black sank two free throws for a 54-51 advantage. Metcalf's short jumper with 1:35 left kept his team three ahead.

Bowling Green's Black later closed the gap to 56-55 by converting in the paint. UAlbany's Aronhalt missed the front end of a one-and-one free-throw opportunity, but Dee Brown, a career 40 percent three-point shooter, misfired on a long-range attempt from the top of the arc with three seconds remaining.

"We just gutted it out and found a way to win," said UAlbany coach Will Brown, whose team won two of three games during subregional play. "We had little energy and shot poorly against their zone. But credit our players with their effort."

The opening half produced a game of runs with both teams playing primarily zone defense. Bowling Green reversed a 13-9 deficit with a string of seven straight points. Jordan Crawford converted off a steal before Mike Dabney made a free throw to put their team ahead.

UAlbany regrouped with 11 unanswered for a 24-16 lead. Tim Ambrose, who had 13 points, and Aronhalt canned consecutive three-pointers as their squad went back in front. Metcalf connected with an offensive rebound and Aronhalt made another long-range shot to end that stretch. The Falcons came back with a run of nine straight, Thomas hit a 3-pointer before feeding A'uston Calhoun for a fastbreak layup. UAlbany took a 26-23 lead to the intermission.

The Falcons, who are members of the Mid-American Conference, held UAlbany to 33.8-percent shooting, including 8-of-33 from three-point territory. Thomas finished with 13 points, while Brown had 12.

"It was a sluggish game," said Metcalf, a 6-foot-9 sophomore who had eight points and seven rebounds off the bench. "They had an active zone; something we had not seen. We just weren't hitting our shots. But we got stops when we needed and our defense was there when it counted."

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Logan Aronhalt's Career-High 30 Points Leads University of Albany Men's Basketball to Win at Legends Classic Subregional - UAlbany Sports 2010

Detroit, Mich. - Sophomore guard Logan Aronhalt had 23 of his career-high 30 points in the second half, as UAlbany posted a 75-65 victory over Niagara on the second day of the Legends Classic's Detroit Subregional on Saturday, Nov. 27 at the University of Detroit Mercy's Calihan Hall.

UAlbany (2-5) led 45-43 in the final period, but then pulled away with 18 of the game's next 23 points. Aronhalt struck for 17 consecutive points in that decisive run, including five consecutive three-point field goals. He buried one from the right wing on a kick-out pass from Blake Metcalf to push the lead to double figures. Aronhalt, who made 11-of-16 from the field and 6-of-9 from the three-point line, later canned a jumper in transition and Mike Black sank one of two free throws for a 63-49 margin with 8:26 to play.

The Great Danes, who were coming off a double-overtime loss to Detroit the previous night, maintained a double-digit lead until Niagara (2-3) threatened in the final minutes. Anthony Nelson, a preseason All-Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference guard, connected off his steal to close the gap to 69-62. But UAlbany's Tim Ambrose tallied five of his 14 points in the stretch to keep his team safely ahead.

"We had a lot of people step up," said UAlbany coach Will Brown, whose freshman forward Luke Devlin was sidelined in the first half when he took an elbow to the head. "We started to get into the flow (in the second half). Niagara made their run and we got a little rattled, but we responded. I am learning about this team every day."

The Purple Eagles snapped an 11-11 deadlock in the first half when freshman Malcolm Lemmons nailed a three-pointer and Kashief Edwards, a 6-foot-6 junior who had 19 points and eight rebounds, hit a layup after his steal. Niagara later moved out to a 27-21 advantage when Scooter Gillette (9 points, 5 rebounds) was fouled as he scored in the lane for a three-point play.

The Great Danes were still trailing 29-25, before ripping off eight straight points. Ambrose, a 6-foot senior, canned a 3-pointer from beyond the NBA three-point arc and Aronhalt followed with a long-range jumper from the left corner. Mike Black, who had 15 of his career-best 19 points in the opening half, completed the spurt by connecting on a transition drive through traffic. UAlbany settled for a 36-33 halftime margin.

"We had better communication (on defense) and recognized their sets better in the second half," offered Aronhalt, whose team held Niagara to 35.2-percent shooting, including 4-of-28 from beyond the arc. "When I saw the 2-3 zone, my eyes lit up. Everyone did a good job of looking for me. That's the best that I've shot the ball since I've been in college."

Nelson, a 6-foot-1 senior, finished with 11 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and four steals. Lemmons scored 15 for the Purple Eagles, who defeated Bowling Green, 65-61, in Friday's subregional play. UAlbany's John Puk, a redshirt freshman center, grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds.

Paw Prints: UAlbany defeated Niagara for just the second time in 11 meetings ... the Purple Eagles won the last matchup, a 74-66 decision on Nov. 21, 2000 ... the Great Danes shot a season-best 53.8 percent from the field ... Niagara is the second of three Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference opponents on the schedule ... Logan Aronhalt is the first UAlbany to player to score 30 since Jason Siggers netted 34 at Vermont on Jan. 13, 2007 ... Mike Black's career-high 19 bettered his 18-point efforts against Boston University and Binghamton last year as a freshman ... Tim Ambrose climbed to No. 17 on the program's career scoring chart with 1,163 points ... Ambrose moved past Antione Johnson (1999-2003), who had 1,157 as a collegian ... Johnson is native of nearby Southfield-Lathrup (Mich.) High School ... Detroit recorded its second win in Legends Classic subregional action in Saturday's 71-62 triumph against Bowling Green.


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