ALBANY CUP - Annual Award - Top Division I Collegiate Athletic Program In Albany Region

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THE ALBANY CUP

Annual award given to the top division I collegiate athletic program in the city of Albany. (based on records since the University of Albany and Siena College began scheduling full year competition in most/all sports)

Annual winners:
2020 Winner -
2019 Winner - UAlbany
2018 Winner - UAlbany
2017 Winner - UAlbany
2016 Winner - UAlbany
2015 Winner - UAlbany
2014 Winner - UAlbany
2013 Winner - UAlbany
2012 Winner - UAlbany
2011 Winner - UAlbany
2010 Winner - UAlbany
2009 Winner - UAlbany
2008 Winner - UAlbany
2007 Winner - UAlbany
2006 Winner - UAlbany
2005 Winner - UAlbany
2004 Winner - UAlbany
2003 Winner - UAlbany
2002 Winner - UAlbany

UAlbany Overall Record: 132-38-4

2020 Head to Head, 1 on 1 Competition
TOTALS: UAlbany 1 Siena 0 Ties 0

UAlbany 20 Siena 10 - March 11, 2020

2019 Head to Head, 1 on 1 Competition
TOTALS: UAlbany 3 Siena 1 Ties 1

UAlbany 46 Siena 52 - Women's Basketball: Dec 7, 2019
UAlbany 3 Siena 0 - Volleyball: Oct 22, 2019
UAlbany 1 Siena 1 - W Soccer: Sept 5, 2019
UAlbany 284 Siena 327 - Golf: Sept 8, 2019
UAlbany 14 Siena 8 - March 16, 2019

2018 Head to Head, 1 on 1 Competition
TOTALS: UAlbany 3 Siena 0 Ties 0

UAlbany 3 Siena 0 - Women's Soccer: Sept 6, 2018
UAlbany 3 Siena 0 - Volleyball: Sept 26, 2018

UAlbany 330 Siena 300 - Golf: Sept 9, 2018

2017 Head to Head, 1 on 1 Competition
TOTALS: UAlbany 6 Siena Ties 0

UAlbany 11 Siena 3 - Softball: March 31, 2017
UAlbany 7 Siena 2 - Softball: March 31, 2017
UAlbany 2 Siena 1 - Women's Soccer - Sept 3, 2017
UAlbany 1 Siena 0 - Women's Golf - Sep 17, 2017
UAlbany 78 Siena 63 - Women's Basketball - Dec 9, 2017
UAlbany 74 Siena 69 - Men's Basketball - Dec 9, 2017

2016 Head to Head, 1 on 1 Competition
TOTALS: UAlbany 6 Siena 2 Ties 0

UAlbany 7 Siena 0 - Tennis: April 12, 2016
UAlbany 17 Siena 8 - Men's Lacrosse: April 26, 2016
UAlbany 0 Siena 10 - Softball: Game 1 - April 14, 2016
UAlbany 13 Siena 8 - Softball: Game 2 - April 14, 2016
UAlbany 0 Siena 1 - Soccer W: August 26, 2016
UAlbany 1 Siena 0 - Golf W: October 2, 2016
UAlbany 81 Siena 72 - Basketball M: November 27, 2016
UAlbany 88 Siena 86 - Basketball W: November 27, 2016

2015 Head to Head, 1 on 1 Competition
TOTALS: UAlbany 6 Siena 1 Ties 0

UAlbany 5 Siena 2 - Tennis: February 1, 2015
UAlbany 23 Siena 7 - Men's Lacrosse: April 18, 2015
UAlbany 8 Siena 0 - Softball: Game 1 - April 29, 2015
UAlbany 6 Siena 4 - Softball: Game 2 - April 29, 2015
UAlbany 21 Siena 0 - Golf: October 4, 2015
UAlbany 61 Siena 42 - W Basketball: December 12, 2015
UAlbany 70 Siena 78 - M Basketball: December 12, 2015

2014 Head to Head, 1 on 1 Competition
TOTALS: UAlbany 8 Siena 0 Ties 0

UAlbany 4 Siena 3 - Tennis: February 2, 2014
UAlbany 6 Siena 1 - Softball: April 23, 2014
UAlbany 10 Siena 7 - Softball: April 23, 2014
UAlbany 19 Siena 11 - Lacrosse M: April 22, 2014
UAlbany 5 Siena 1 - Soccer W: August 31, 2014
UAlbany 9 Siena 0 - Field Hockey: October 1, 2014
UAlbany 77 Siena 68 - M Basketball: December 13, 2014
UAlbany 76 Siena 57 - W Basketball: December 13, 2014

2013 Head to Head, 1 on 1 Competition
TOTALS: UAlbany 6 Siena 4 Ties 0

UAlbany 4 Siena 3 - Tennis: March 9, 2013
UAlbany 3 Siena 0 - Softball: April 4, 2013
Siena 10 UAlbany 9 - Men's Lacrosse: April 23, 2013
UAlbany 3 Siena 2 - Softball: April 30, 2013 #1
Siena  7 UAlbany  5 - Softball: April 30, 2013 #2
UAlbany 6 Siena 0 - Field Hockey: Sept 18, 2013
Siena 1 UAlbany 0 - Golf: Sept 22, 2013
Siena 2 UAlbany 1 - M Soccer:  Sept 25, 2013
UAlbany  69 Siena  42 - Women's Basketball: Dec 5, 2016
UAlbany 74 Siena 62 - Men's Basketball: Dec 5, 2013

2012 Head to Head, 1 on 1 Competition
TOTALS: UAlbany 8 Siena 2, Ties 0

UAlbany 12 Siena 10 - Women's Lacrosse: March 7, 2012
UAlbany 7 Siena 5 - Softball #1: March 29, 2012
UAlbany 10 Siena 2 - Softball #2: March 29, 2012
UAlbany 14 Siena 13 - Men's Lacrosse: April 24, 2012
UAlbany 8 Siena 0 - Softball #3: May 1, 2012
UAlbany 6 Siena 2 - Softball #4: May 1, 2012
Siena 2 UAlbany 0 - M Soccer: Sept 23, 2012
Siena 3 UAlbany 1 - Volleyball: Sept 27, 2012
UAlbany 65 Siena 48 - Women's Basketball: Dec 1, 2012
UAlbany 69 Siena 56 - Men's Basketball: Dec 1, 2012

2011 Head to Head, 1 on 1 Competition
TOTALS: UAlbany 9 Siena 4, Ties 0

UAlbany 18 Siena 2 - Women's Lacrosse: February 23, 2011
Siena 4 UAlbany 3 - Tennis: February 27, 2011
UAlbany 7 Siena 3 - Softball #1: March 31, 2011
Siena 2 UAlbany 1 - Softball #2: March 31, 2011
UAlbany 5 Siena 1 - Softball #3: April 26, 2011
UAlbany 2 Siena 0 - Softball #4: April 26, 2011
UAlbany 12 Siena 10 - Men's Lacrosse: April 26, 2011
UAlbany 3 Siena 1 - Volleyball @ Rose Hill Classic: Sept 10, 2011
UAlbany 8 Siena 0 - Field Hockey: Sept 21, 2011
Siena 1 UAlbany 0 - M Soccer: Sept 25, 2011
UAlbany 3 Siena 0 - Volleyball: Nov 2, 2011
UAlbany 72 Siena 48 - W Basketball: Dec 3, 2011
Siena 64 UAlbany 60 - M Basketball: Dec 5, 2011

2010 Head to Head, 1 on 1 Competition
TOTALS: UAlbany 12 Siena 2, Ties 0

UAlbany 12 Siena 13 - Men's Lacrosse: March 2, 2010
UAlbany 18 Siena 2 - Women's Lacrosse: March 12, 2010
UAlbany 6 Siena 0 - Women's Softball: March 21, 2010 Game #1
UAlbany 11 Siena 3 - Women's Softball: March 21, 2010 Game #2
UAlbany 4 Siena 1 - Women's Softball: March 24, 2010 Game #1
UAlbany 4 Siena 2 - Women's Softball: March 24, 2010 Game #2
UAlbany 7 Siena 0 - Women's Tennis: April 20, 2010
UAlbany 8 Siena 1 - Women's Softball: April 27, 2010 Game #1
UAlbany 5 Siena 0 - Women's Softball: April 27, 2010 Game #2
UAlbany 1 Siena 0 - Men's Soccer: Sept 15, 2010
UAlbany 9 Siena 1 - Women's Field Hockey: Sept 28, 2010
UAlbany 0 Siena 1 - Golf: October 10, 2010
UAlbany 88 Siena 82 - Men's Basketball: December 4, 2010
UAlbany 63 Siena 59 - Women's Basketball: December 4, 2010

2009 Head to Head, 1 on 1 Competition
TOTALS: UAlbany 9 Siena 3, Ties 1

UAlbany 8 Siena 7 - Men's Lacrosse: February 25, 2009
UAlbany 2 Siena 0 - Women's Softball: March 25, 2009
UAlbany 2 Siena 0 - Women's Softball: March 25, 2009 Game #2
UAlbany 11 Siena 10 - Women’s Lacrosse: April 7, 2009
UAlbany 7 Siena 0 - Women’s Tennis: April 15, 2009
UAlbany 5 Siena 0 - Women's Softball: April 28, 2009
UAlbany 11 Siena 2 - Women's Softball: April 28, 2009 Game #2
Siena 2 UAlbany 1 - Women's Soccer: Sept 16, 2009
UAlbany 0 Siena 0 - Men's Soccer: Sept 23, 2009
UAlbany 3 Siena 0 - Volleyball: Oct 14, 2009
UAlbany 4 Siena 0 - Field Hockey: Oct 18, 2009
Siena 65 UAlbany 61 - W Basketball: Dec 6, 2009
Siena 83 UAlbany 54 - M Basketball: Dec 6, 2009

2008 Head to Head, 1 on 1 Competition
TOTALS: UAlbany 9 Siena 2

UAlbany 18 Siena 8 - Women's Lacrosse: March 3, 2008
UAlbany 3 Siena 2 - Women's Softball: March 27, 2008
UAlbany 2 Siena 1 - Women's Softball: March 27, 2008
UAlbany 13 Siena 6 - Men's Lacrosse: April 2, 2008
UAlbany 6 Siena 1 - Women's Tennis: April 16, 2008
UAlbany 7 Siena 3 - Women's Softball: April 29, 2008
Siena 4 UAlbany 0 – Women’s Soccer: Sept 7, 2008
UAlbany 3 Siena 0 – Men’s Soccer: Sept 21, 2008
UAlbany 5 Siena 0 – Field Hockey: October 7, 2008
UAlbany 3 Siena 0 – Volleyball: October 15, 2008
Siena 71 UAlbany 64– Men’s Basketball: December 6, 2008

2007 Head to Head, 1 on 1 Competition
TOTALS: UAlbany 8 Siena 4, Ties 1

UAlbany 21 Siena 8 - Men's Lacrosse: March 3, 2007
UAlbany 8 Siena 5 - Women's Lacrosse: March 12, 2007
Siena 5 UAlbany 3 - Women's Softball: March 28, 2007
UAlbany 4 Siena 2 - Women's Softball: March 28, 2007
UAlbany 6 Siena 1 - Women's Tennis: April 17, 2007
UAlbany 8 Siena 1 - Women's Softball: May 1, 2007
UAlbany 11 Siena 4 - Women's Softball: May 1, 2007
UAlbany 7 Siena 0 – Field Hockey: September 14, 2007
Siena 3 UAlbany 1 – Men’s Soccer: Sept 19, 2007
UAlbany 2 Siena 2 – Women’s Soccer: Sept 26, 2007
UAlbany 3 Siena 2 – Volleyball: October 21, 2007
Siena 61 UAlbany 50 – Women’s Basketball: December 1, 2007
Siena 75 UAlbany 71 – Men’s Basketball: December 1, 2007

2006 Head to Head, 1 on 1 Competition
TOTALS: UAlbany 8 Siena 2, Ties 1

UAlbany 16 Siena 4 - Women's Lacrosse: February 24, 2006
UAlbany 14 Siena 9 - Men's Lacrosse: March 4, 2006
UAlbany 9 Siena 0 - Women's Softball: March 29, 2006
Siena 11 UAlbany 10 - Women's Softball: March 29, 2006
UAlbany 4 Siena 3 – Women’s Tennis: April 19, 2006
UAlbany 6 Siena 0 – Field Hockey: September 6, 2006
UAlbany 0 Siena 0 – Women’s Soccer: Sept 8, 2006
UAlbany 3 Siena 1 – Men’s Soccer: Sept 20, 2006
UAlbany 3 Siena 1 – Volleyball: Sept 26, 2006
UAlbany 72 Siena 52 – Women’s Basketball: November 17, 2006
Siena 76 UAlbany 75 – Men’s Basketball: December 2, 2006

2005 Head to Head, 1 on 1 Competition
TOTALS: UAlbany 7 Siena 4

UAlbany 14 Siena 11 - Women's Lacrosse: February 25, 2005
UAlbany 9 Siena 6 - Women's Softball: March 23, 2005
UAlbany 4 Siena 3 - Women's Tennis: April 19, 2005
UAlbany 2 Siena 0 - Women's Softball: May 4, 2005
Siena 3 UAlbany 2 - Women's Softball: May 4, 2005
UAlbany 2 Siena 0 – Women’s Soccer: Sept 5, 2005
UAlbany 4 Siena 1 – Field Hockey: Sept 7, 2005
Siena 1 UAlbany 0 – Men’s Soccer: Sept 21, 2005
UAlbany 3 Siena 0 – Volleyball: October 4, 2005
Siena 61 UAlbany 55 – Women’s Basketball: November 23, 2005
Siena 82 UAlbany 74– Men’s Basketball: December 2, 2005

2004 Head to Head, 1 on 1 Competition
TOTALS: UAlbany 11 Siena 1

UAlbany 12 Siena 5 - Women's Lacrosse: March 27, 2004
UAlbany 4 Siena 3 - Women's Softball: March 30, 2004
UAlbany 5 Siena 2 - Women's Softball: March 30, 2004
UAlbany 5 Siena 2 - Women's Tennis: April 12, 2004
UAlbany 14 Siena 2 - Men's Lacrosse: April 22, 2004
UAlbany 4 Siena 1 - Women's Softball: May 6, 2004
UAlbany 5 Siena 1 – Women’s Softball: May 6, 2004
Siena 2 UAlbany 1 – Women’s Soccer: Sept 3, 2004
UAlbany 2 Siena 0 – Field Hockey: Sept 8, 2004
UAlbany 1 Siena 0 – Men’s Soccer: Sept 10, 2004
UAlbany 3 Siena 0 – Volleyball: Sept 21, 2004
UAlbany 86 Siena 65 – Men’s Basketball: December 6, 2004

2003 Head to Head, 1 on 1 Competition
TOTALS: UAlbany 7 Siena 3

UAlbany 18 Siena 6 - Women's Lacrosse: March 25, 2003
UAlbany 2 Siena 0 - Women's Softball: April 13, 2003
UAlbany 6 Siena 5 - Women's Softball: April 13, 2003
UAlbany 14 Siena 2 - Men's Lacrosse: April 22, 2003
UAlbany 3 Siena 1 – Volleyball: Sept 2, 2003
UAlbany 2 Siena 0 – Men’s Soccer: Sept 13, 2003
UAlbany 7 Siena 1 – Field Hockey: September 17, 2003
Siena 2 UAlbany 0– Women’s Soccer: Sept 21, 2003
Siena 63 UAlbany 46 – Women’s Basketball: November 21, 2003
Siena 71 UAlbany 50 – Men’s Basketball: November 21, 2003

2002 Head to Head, 1 on 1 Competition
TOTALS: UAlbany 5 Siena 3

UAlbany 10 Siena 3 - Women's Lacrosse: March 26, 2002
Siena 7 UAlbany 0 - Women's Tennis: April 17, 2002
UAlbany 17 Siena 5 - Men's Lacrosse: April 18, 2002
UAlbany 3 Siena 1 – Men’s Soccer: Sept 28, 2002
UAlbany 3 Siena 1 – Field Hockey: October 1, 2002
UAlbany 3 Siena 1 – Volleyball: November 12, 2002
Siena 74 UAlbany 56 – Women’s Basketball: November 22, 2002
Siena 79 UAlbany 75 – Men’s Basketball: November 22, 2002

University of Albany's Charity Iromuanya & Julie Forster Win America East Weekly Basketball Awards - UAlbany Sports 2010

Cambridge, Mass. - University at Albany's Charity Iromuanya and Julie Forster have been chosen America East Conference Player of the Week and Rookie of the Week, respectively, in women's basketball, as announced by the conference office on Monday, Feb. 22. It is the first honor of the season for both players, who helped the Great Danes win two of three games last week.

Iromuanya, a senior guard from Lincoln, Neb. who entered the week having never scored more than 20 points, averaged 22.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 steals in the three games. In a 65-51 win over Binghamton on Feb. 15, the senior tallied 14 of her 22 points in the second half. The 22 points was a career high at the time. She also shot 8-for-13 from the field and made all four of her three-point field goal attempts. Defensively, she held Erica Carter, who was ranked third nationally in three-point field goals per game, to just three points and no field goals from beyond the arc. After netting a team-high 15 points in UAlbany's 51-40 loss to UMBC on Feb. 18, the team captain scored a career-high 29 points to lead her team to a 64-62 overtime victory over New Hampshire on Feb. 21. She also added nine rebounds and a team-leading six assists. Iromuanya grabbed an offensive rebound and put back what later proved to be the game-winning shot in overtime. She also followed her own miss and converted a layup as time expired in the first half.

Forster, a freshman forward from Huntington, N.Y., averaged 7.7 points, 13.0 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks in three games. In the process, she broke Danielle Hutcheson's single-season program record for rebounds by a freshman. The walk-on player started the week by falling just shy of a double-double with 13 points and eight rebounds in the team's 14-point win over Binghamton. After contributing six points and 11 rebounds in a setback against UMBC, Forster eclipsed Hutcheson's standard by grabbing 20 boards in UAlbany's overtime victory at New Hampshire. Her rebound total was a single-game conference best by an America East player this season and fell just shy of breaking the program's single-game record of 22, registered by Casey Stanley versus Nazareth on Feb. 22, 1992. Forster now leads the league in rebounding (8.4 pg) and has pulled down 226 this season. Hutcheson finished the 2001-02 campaign with 216 boards.

UAlbany (10-17, AE 3-11) controls its own destiny and can finish as high as seventh in the regular-season standings if it can register wins in the final week of the season against 24th-ranked Hartford on Feb. 24 and Maine on Feb. 27. Iromuanya, the team's lone senior, will be recognized for her contributions to the program prior to the home finale versus the Hawks.


Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information

University of Albany Men's Indoor Track & Field Captures Conference-Record Fifth Consecutive America East Title - UAlbany Sports 2010

Boston, Mass. - University at Albany's Alie Beauvais set a meet and school record in winning the 500-meter dash and was a member of the winning distance medley relay in leading his team to its fifth consecutive America East Conference indoor track and field championship on Saturday, Feb. 20 at Boston University's Track and Tennis Center. The Great Danes eclipsed the conference record for consecutive men's indoor titles, breaking a mark that was first set by Northeastern, from 1989-92.

UAlbany also claimed its first-ever America East indoor women's championship in a competition that came down to the triple jump, the last event of the day. After Boston University tighten the team scoring with victories in the 4x400- and 4x-800-meter relays, the Great Danes picked up 13 points in the triple jump, paced by Sandy Antenor's third-place finish. UAlbany captured first with 168.5 points. The Terriers, who had won four indoor championships in a row, were second with 162.

"We have a great coaching staff and a great group of young people," explained Roberto Vives, who teams became the first since Northeastern in 2005 to win the men's and women's championships in the same year. "They bought into the vision since September. They trained hard and continued to believe they could do it. We knew that it was going to be tough. It was going to come down to the wire (the women's championship), but our kids rose to the occasion."

In the men's meet, UAlbany had seven individual champions and one relay winner in accumulating 205 points. Binghamton was second in the team standings with 138. Beauvais' time of 102.32 broke a conference meet standard that had stood since for 19 years. The senior also shattered Howard Sellers' school record that was established in 1993.

"I believed this team could do amazing things," stated Beauvais, who also competed on the second-place 4x400-meter relay. "We could win fifteen in a row and I still wouldn't be shocked because this is such a great team and a great program. There is a great team atmosphere and team vibe with this group."

John Moore was victorious in the 1,000-meter run after helping the distance medley to a first-place finish on the first day. Moore, who is the school record holder in the 1,000, posted a winning time of 2:26.42. In addition, Moore was third in the 800-meteres (4:06.56). Nasim Siddeeq took home his second consecutive triple jump crown. Siddeeq, who also placed second in the long jump, went 50-feet, 2-inches on his second attempt in the competition.

Freddie Wills was first in the high jump, as he cleared the bar a 6-feet, 6-inches. Other winners were Luke Schoen (pole vault), Valete Graham (long jump) and Wilfredo de Jesus Elias (weight throw).

The Great Danes were propelled to the women's team title by senior Fey Adaramola, a double-winner in the 55- and 200-meter dashes and the Most Outstanding Track Performer of the Meet. Adaramola broke her own school record in winning the 200m championship for the second straight year by sprinting 24.18 seconds. She also hit the tape in 7.10 seconds to win the 55-dash.

"I was so nervous, but I looked at my teammates and saw that they looked extremely hungry (for this championship)," said Adaramola, whose anchored a 4x400 relay that was edged out at the finish line for first place. "When I saw everyone hungry, it made me hungry to perform at my best. My teammates also gave me energy. Everybody's support from the stands and all of our cheers created energy that was empowering."

Laura Cummings was a key figure in the Great Danes' team total by accounting for 16 points in three individual competitions. The senior middle-distance runner recorded third-place showings in the 1,000m (2:57.03) and 5,000m (17:00.92). She also took fifth in the mile run with a time of 4:58.62. Celine Cauderlier was the third women's champion as won Friday's pole vault (11-6.50).

Paw Prints: UAlbany head coach Roberto Vives and his group of assistants were chosen as both the America East Conference men's and women's coaching staffs of the year.
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America East Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
MEN
Team - 1. Albany 205, 2. Binghamton 138, 3. UMBC 97, 4. New Hampshire 89, 5. Boston U. 88, 6. Maine 84, 7. Stony Brook 35, 8. Vermont 29, 9. Hartford 13.
Individual - 55-dash - 1. Landis Williams (Maine), 6.46; 55-hurdles - 1. Camal Pugh (UMBC), 7.59; 200 - Cazal Arnett (Binghamton), 21.54; 400 - 1. Cazal Arnett (Binghamton), 47.39; 500 - 1. Alie Beauvais (Albany), 1:02.32 (meet & school record); 800 - 1. Jeff Moreau (Boston U.), 1:51.88; 1,000 - 1. John Moore (Albany), 2:26.42; Mile - 1. Erik van Ingen (Binghamton), 4:04.92; 3,000 - 1. Riley Masters (Maine), 8:14.66; 5,000 - 1. Tim Hodge (Stony Brook), 14:29.16; High Jump - 1. Freddie Wills (Albany), 6-06.00; Long Jump - 1. Valete Graham (Albany), 23-06.00; Triple Jump - 1. Nasim Siddeeq (Albany), 50-02.00; Pole Vault - 1. Luke Schoen (Albany), 16-08.75; Shot Put - 1. Brice Paey (New Hampshire), 58-00.50 (meet record); Weight Throw - 1. Wilfredo de Jesus Elias (Albany), 62-04.50; Heptathlon - 1. Dominic Devaud (UMBC), 5,216 points; Distance Medley Relay - 1. Albany (Tyler Fogarty, Alie Beauvais, John Moore, Paul Lagno), 9:54.94; 4x400 Relay - 1. Binghamton (Christian Smith, Andy Haupt, Zach Keefer, Cazal Arnett), 3:12.16; 4x800 Relay - 1. Boston U. (Kenneth Haltom, Craig McPherson, Jeff Moreau, Balint Horvath), 7:38.68.

WOMEN
Team - 1. Albany 168.50, 2. Boston U. 162, 3. New Hampshire 107.50, 4. Maine 106, 5. UMBC 67, 6. Vermont 60, 7. Binghamton 53, 8. Stony Brook 34, 9. Hartford 21.

Individual - 55-dash - 1. Fey Adaramola (Albany), 7.10; 55-hurdles - 1. Nikko Brady (Boston U.), 8.04; 200 - Fey Adaramola (Albany), 24.18 (school record); 400 - 1. Jessica Hennig (Binghamton), 55.77; 500 - 1. Caitlin Wright (Binghamton), 1:13.62; 800 - 1. Allison Letourneau (New Hampshire), 2:11.87; 1,000 - 1. Sarah Mosser (Boston U.), 2:52.47; Mile - 1. Corey Conner (Maine), 4:49.67; 3,000 - 1. Holly Van Dalen (Stony Brook), 9:32.62; 5,000 - 1. Sara Parkinson (UMBC), 16:47.69; High Jump - 1. - Jesse Labreck (Maine), 5-08.00; Long Jump - 1. Nikko Brady (Boston U.), 19-00.00; Triple Jump - 1. Whitney Ford (Boston U.), 40-03.25; Pole Vault - 1. Celine Cauderlier (Albany), 11-6.50; Shot Put - 1. Amanda Deller (UMBC), 45-01.50; Weight Throw - 1. Ashlee Lathrop (New Hampshire), 58-08.00; Pentathlon - 1. Allsson Barwise (Boston U.), 3,571 points; Distance Medley Relay - 1. Stony Brook (Lisa Voltaire, Justine Noel, Mary Connor, Holy Van Dalen), 11:43.01, 4x400 Relay - 1. Boston U. (Laura Martin, Nikko Brady, Catherine Milledge, Jackie Dim), 3:48.98; 4x800 Relay - 1. Boston U. (Kathleen Davies, Madeline Steiner, Mariko Takahaski, Sarah Mosser), 9:10.92


Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information

University of Albany Women's Indoor Track & Field Wins First-Ever America East Conference Championship - UAlbany Sports 2010

Boston, Mass. - University at Albany's Fey Adaramola was named the track performer of the meet in leading her team to its first-ever America East Conference indoor track and field championship on Saturday, Feb. 20 at Boston University's Track and Tennis Center.

UAlbany claimed the America East indoor women's championship in a competition that came down to the triple jump, the last event of the day. After Boston University tighten the team scoring with victories in the 4x400- and 4x-800-meter relays, the Great Danes picked up 13 points in the triple jump, paced by Sandy Antenor's third-place finish. UAlbany captured first with 168.5 points. The Terriers, who had won four indoor championships in a row, were second with 162.

Alie Beauvais set a meet and school record in winning the 500-meter dash and was a member of the winning distance medley relay as the Great Danes won their fifth consecutive America East men's indoor track and field championship. UAlbany eclipsed the conference record for consecutive men's indoor titles, breaking a mark that was first set by Northeastern, from 1989-92.

"We have a great coaching staff and a great group of young people," explained Roberto Vives, who teams became the first since Northeastern in 2005 to win the men's and women's championships in the same year. "They bought into the vision since September. They trained hard and continued to believe they could do it. We knew that it was going to be tough. It was going to come down to the wire (the women's championship), but our kids rose to the occasion."

The Great Danes were propelled to the women's team title by senior Fey Adaramola, a double-winner in the 55- and 200-meter dashes. Adaramola broke her own school record in winning the 200m championship for the second straight year by sprinting 24.18 seconds. She also hit the tape in 7.10 seconds to win the 55-dash.

"I was so nervous, but I looked at my teammates and saw that they looked extremely hungry (for this championship)," said Adaramola, whose anchored a 4x400 relay that was edged out at the finish line for first place. "When I saw everyone hungry, it made me hungry to perform at my best. My teammates also gave me energy. Everybody's support from the stands and all of our cheers created energy that was empowering."

Laura Cummings was a key figure in the Great Danes' team total by accounting for 16 points in three individual competitions. The senior middle-distance runner recorded third-place showings in the 1,000m (2:57.03) and 5,000m (17:00.92). She also took fifth in the mile run with a time of 4:58.62. Celine Cauderlier was the third women's champion as won Friday's pole vault (11-6.50).

In the men's meet, UAlbany had seven individual champions and one relay winner in accumulating 205 points. Binghamton was second in the team standings with 138. Beauvais' time of 102.32 broke a conference meet standard that had stood since for 19 years. The senior also shattered Howard Sellers' school record that was established in 1993.

John Moore was victorious in the 1,000-meter run after helping the distance medley to a first-place finish on the first day. Moore, who is the school record holder in the 1,000, posted a winning time of 2:26.42. In addition, Moore was third in the 800-meteres (4:06.56). Nasim Siddeeq took home his second consecutive triple jump crown. Siddeeq, who also placed second in the long jump, went 50-feet, 2-inches on his second attempt in the competition.

"I believed this team could do amazing things," stated Beauvais, who also competed on the second-place 4x400-meter relay. "We could win fifteen in a row and I still wouldn't be shocked because this is such a great team and a great program. There is a great team atmosphere and team vibe with this group."

Freddie Wills was first in the high jump, as he cleared the bar a 6-feet, 6-inches. Other winners were Luke Schoen (pole vault), Valete Graham (long jump) and Wilfredo de Jesus Elias (weight throw).

Paw Prints: UAlbany head coach Roberto Vives and his group of assistants were chosen as both the America East Conference men's and women's coaching staffs of the year.
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America East Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
MEN
Team - 1. Albany 205, 2. Binghamton 138, 3. UMBC 97, 4. New Hampshire 89, 5. Boston U. 88, 6. Maine 84, 7. Stony Brook 35, 8. Vermont 29, 9. Hartford 13.

Individual - 55-dash - 1. Landis Williams (Maine), 6.46; 55-hurdles - 1. Camal Pugh (UMBC), 7.59; 200 - Cazal Arnett (Binghamton), 21.54; 400 - 1. Cazal Arnett (Binghamton), 47.39; 500 - 1. Alie Beauvais (Albany), 1:02.32 (meet & school record); 800 - 1. Jeff Moreau (Boston U.), 1:51.88; 1,000 - 1. John Moore (Albany), 2:26.42; Mile - 1. Erik van Ingen (Binghamton), 4:04.92; 3,000 - 1. Riley Masters (Maine), 8:14.66; 5,000 - 1. Tim Hodge (Stony Brook), 14:29.16; High Jump - 1. Freddie Wills (Albany), 6-06.00; Long Jump - 1. Valete Graham (Albany), 23-06.00; Triple Jump - 1. Nasim Siddeeq (Albany), 50-02.00; Pole Vault - 1. Luke Schoen (Albany), 16-08.75; Shot Put - 1. Brice Paey (New Hampshire), 58-00.50 (meet record); Weight Throw - 1. Wilfredo de Jesus Elias (Albany), 62-04.50; Heptathlon - 1. Dominic Devaud (UMBC), 5,216 points; Distance Medley Relay - 1. Albany (Tyler Fogarty, Alie Beauvais, John Moore, Paul Lagno), 9:54.94; 4x400 Relay - 1. Binghamton (Christian Smith, Andy Haupt, Zach Keefer, Cazal Arnett), 3:12.16; 4x800 Relay - 1. Boston U. (Kenneth Haltom, Craig McPherson, Jeff Moreau, Balint Horvath), 7:38.68.

WOMEN
Team - 1. Albany 168.50, 2. Boston U. 162, 3. New Hampshire 107.50, 4. Maine 106, 5. UMBC 67, 6. Vermont 60, 7. Binghamton 53, 8. Stony Brook 34, 9. Hartford 21.

Individual - 55-dash - 1. Fey Adaramola (Albany), 7.10; 55-hurdles - 1. Nikko Brady (Boston U.), 8.04; 200 - Fey Adaramola (Albany), 24.18 (school record); 400 - 1. Jessica Hennig (Binghamton), 55.77; 500 - 1. Caitlin Wright (Binghamton), 1:13.62; 800 - 1. Allison Letourneau (New Hampshire), 2:11.87; 1,000 - 1. Sarah Mosser (Boston U.), 2:52.47; Mile - 1. Corey Conner (Maine), 4:49.67; 3,000 - 1. Holly Van Dalen (Stony Brook), 9:32.62; 5,000 - 1. Sara Parkinson (UMBC), 16:47.69; High Jump - 1. - Jesse Labreck (Maine), 5-08.00; Long Jump - 1. Nikko Brady (Boston U.), 19-00.00; Triple Jump - 1. Whitney Ford (Boston U.), 40-03.25; Pole Vault - 1. Celine Cauderlier (Albany), 11-6.50; Shot Put - 1. Amanda Deller (UMBC), 45-01.50; Weight Throw - 1. Ashlee Lathrop (New Hampshire), 58-08.00; Pentathlon - 1. Allsson Barwise (Boston U.), 3,571 points; Distance Medley Relay - 1. Stony Brook (Lisa Voltaire, Justine Noel, Mary Connor, Holy Van Dalen), 11:43.01, 4x400 Relay - 1. Boston U. (Laura Martin, Nikko Brady, Catherine Milledge, Jackie Dim), 3:48.98; 4x800 Relay - 1. Boston U. (Kathleen Davies, Madeline Steiner, Mariko Takahaski, Sarah Mosser), 9:10.92.

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University of Albany Iromuanya's Career Night and Big Second Half Propels Women's Basketball Past Binghamton

Albany, N.Y. - Charity Iromuanya scored 14 of her career-high 22 points in the second half and defensively helped keep one of the nation's top three-point shooters in check to propel the UAlbany women's basketball team to a 65-51 win over Binghamton on Monday, Feb. 15 at SEFCU Arena. The Great Danes, who were supporting the WBCA's "Pink Zone" initiative to raise awareness of Breast Cancer, forced the Bearcats to shoot a season-low 21.5 percent from the floor to earn their second America East Conference win in the past three games.

Binghamton (9-17, AE 5-8), which had won the last three meetings between the teams by an average margin of four points, rallied from a three-point halftime deficit and regained the lead at the 17:14 mark when Andrea Holmes made a shot from the right elbow in transition. Iromuanya then scored seven of the Great Danes' next nine points, which included burying a three-point field goal at the 13:51 mark to break a 34-34 deadlock.

The Bearcats drew even at 41 apiece at the midway point of the frame when Viive Rebane sank two free throws, but UAlbany broke loose by embarking on a 13-2 run. Julie Forster and Iromuanya combined for all of UAlbany's scoring during the stretch. A layup by Ebone Henry, who was named the league's rookie of the week earlier in the day, increased the margin to double digits the rest of the way, and Keyana Williams' free throws with 29 seconds remaining gave the Great Danes their largest lead at 14 points and sealed the final outcome.

"The thing that impressed me the most was that these kids showed they could come back after losing two days ago," said head coach Trina Patterson, whose squad will hit the road to face UMBC on Thursday, Feb. 18. "We kept the foot on the gas pedal (when we got the lead in the second half), and we really focused on playing two offensive halves and two defensive halves. To me, those were our two biggest accomplishments. We also took Erica Carter and Viive Rebane out of the game, and Charity was definitely our MVP tonight."

UAlbany (9-16, AE 2-10) used a balanced scoring attack to jump out to a 13-3 lead by the second media timeout. Defensively, the Great Danes forced the Bearcats to miss 14 of their first 15 shots. The conference's top three-point shooting team fought back and went on a 16-2 run by using the long ball and offensive rebounding to get to the free throw line. A trifecta by Jackie Ward from the right corner put Binghamton ahead for the first time since the opening minutes at the 6:14 mark.

The end of the half featured a wild string of events in the final 40 seconds. With the Great Danes trailing 22-21, Felicia Johnson made a three-point field goal from the top of the key with 18 seconds left. UAlbany maintained possession due to a foul called off the ball, and Iromuanya took advantage of the situation by drilling a shot from beyond the arc to give the hosts a five-point lead with 15 ticks remaining. Holmes' jumper on the ensuing play beat the buzzer, but the hosts still went into the recess with a 27-24 advantage.

"I was able to shoot the ball well, but it felt like somebody got an assist off of almost every shot that I made," added Iromuanya, who was 8-of-13 from the field and was named the team's player of the game. "Felicia and everybody else on the floor were doing a great job of passing and moving the ball, and that helped me to knock down my shots."

In addition to netting a career-best 22 points, Iromuanya shot a perfect 4-for-4 from beyond the arc and 2-for-2 from the free throw line to lead the Great Danes. Along with Henry, who added six points and five rebounds, the duo combined to hold Carter, who ranked third nationally in three-point field goals per game, to just three points and no field goals from behind the arc. Johnson added 14 points and four assists, while Forster finished with 13 points and eight rebounds. Holmes, who was named Binghamton's player of the game, finished with a double-double on 19 points and 12 rebounds to go along with four assists. Ward added 11 points, and Rebane grabbed 12 boards while being limited to just four points.



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

Cambridge, Mass. - University at Albany's Mike Black has been selected America East Conference Rookie of the Week in men's basketball, as announced on Monday, Feb. 15 by the league office. Black was voted the conference's rookie award for the second consecutive week.

Black, a freshman from Chicago, Ill., averaged 14.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists in two games last week. The 6-foot guard scored 12 of his 15 points in the first half in leading his team to a 75-62 road win at UMBC on Feb. 13. Black made a career-high four 3-pointers and handed out four assists, as the Great Danes ended an eight-game slide. He also netted 14 points and grabbed a career-best five rebounds against New Hampshire on Feb. 9.

Black owns a four-game, double-figure scoring streak and is averaging 14.5 points in that span. He is contributing 6.6 points, 1.9 assists and 1.6 rebounds in 27 appearances this season.

Paw Prints: UAlbany halted three separate losing streaks in last Saturday's decision at UMBC ... the Great Danes' eight-game skid was their longest at the Division I level ... UAlbany ended a nine-game road loss skein and an 11-game conference road losing streak, dating back to Jan. 11, 2009 ... Tim Ambrose recorded his second career double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds at UMBC ... Ambrose has scored in twin figures 50 times as a collegian ... UAlbany meets Stony Brook at SEFCU Arena on Friday, Feb. 19 at 7:04 p.m. ... the contest will be televised on MSG-Plus (Time Warner Cable, Channel 26) and ESPN360.com ... UAlbany's senior class will be recognized in a pre-game ceremony.


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University of Albany's Ebone Henry Named America East Conference Rookie of the Week in Women's Basketball - UAlbany Sports 2010

Cambridge, Mass. - University at Albany's Ebone Henry has been chosen America East Conference Rookie of the week in women's basketball, as announced on Monday, Feb. 15 by the conference office. Henry is the second UAlbany player to earn the league's weekly rookie award this season.

Henry, a freshman from San Diego, Calif., averaged 24.0 points and 9.0 rebounds in a pair of games last week. She scored a career-high 26 points, including seven in overtime, as the Great Danes snapped a nine-game losing streak with a 59-52 triumph over Stony Brook on Feb. 10. Henry, who added nine rebounds and three steals, established the program's Division I freshman single-game scoring record and produced the highest point total by a UAlbany player this season.

Henry also had 22 points and nine rebounds in a 69-65 loss to Boston University on Feb. 13. She made a career-best five 3-point field goals. The 5-foot-10 swing player leads the Great Danes in scoring at 10.8 points per game and is averaging 5.3 rebounds.

Paw Prints: UAlbany is home against Binghamton on Monday, Feb. 15 at 7:00 p.m. in the annual Pink Zone game to publicize Breast Cancer Awareness ... Charity Iromuanya (9.9 ppg) has moved to eighth on the program's career steals list with 202 ... Iromuanya, a senior guard, will be honored prior to the final home game of the season against Hartford on Wednesday, Feb. 24 ... Julie Forster is on pace to break the freshman single-season rebounding mark ... Forster has 187 rebounds and needs 30 to break Danielle Hutcheson's standard.


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University of Albany's Valerie Sourbeer Named America East Volleyball Scholar-Athlete of the Year - UAlbany Sports 2010

Cambridge, Mass. - University at Albany's Valerie Sourbeer was named the 2009 America East Conference Volleyball Scholar-Athlete of the Year, as announced by the league office on Wednesday afternoon.

Sourbeer, a senior outside hitter, posted a 3.65 cumulative grade point average with a major in business administration. She helped lead UAlbany to its second straight undefeated conference season and was named to the all-conference first team. Sourbeer averaged a team-best 3.09 kills per set while recording a .270 hitting percentage. She was also named to the all-academic squad for the second consecutive year and was the only unanimous selection to the team as a senior. A three-time America East Honor Roll recipient, Sourbeer earned a spot on the Commissioner's Honor Roll in 2007 and 2009. She is a member of the UAlbany Athletics Academic Honor Roll.


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University of Albany's Jeffery Barnes Garners America East Men's Track Performer of the Week Laurels

Cambridge, Mass. - University at Albany's Jeffery Barnes was named the America East Conference Men's Track Performer of the Week, as announced by the league office on Tuesday, Feb. 9. The senior sprinter is the sixth member of UAlbany's men's program, which is currently ranked second in the Northeast Region by the USTFCCCA, to be recognized by the league and fourth to garner the track performer award this winter.

Barnes accounted for two IC4A qualifying times and a school record at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational, which had six of the nation's top-25 teams in attendance. The senior sprinter qualified for the IC4A meet for the first time in his career in the 400-meter dash, placing sixth in the college race in a personal-best time of 49.00 seconds. He then anchored the third-place 4x200-meter relay team which broke the school record by hitting the tape in 1:28.74. It was also the third-fastest time in the nation this winter. Barnes ended the meet by running the leadoff leg for the victorious 4x400-meter relay team which placed first in the New York-New Jersey race in 3:14.87, a mark which has not been matched by another America East school this winter.

Selected student-athletes of the UAlbany men's and women's indoor track and field programs will trek to the University of Arkansas to compete at the Tyson Invitational against many of the top-ranked schools in the country on Feb. 12-13, while full squads will compete at a tri-meet at Binghamton along with Syracuse on Feb. 12.

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University of Albany 4x200-Meter Relay Teams Eclipse School Records at New Balance Invitational

New York, N.Y. - Jeffery Barnes and Alli Rogers anchored the men's and women's 4x200-meter relay teams which eclipsed school records to lead the UAlbany indoor track and field squads against many of the top schools in the country at the New Balance Invitational on Feb. 5-6. The programs combined to set or match three program standards and register 20 IC4A and ECAC qualifying marks at the national meet which was held at the New York City Armory Track & Field Center.

In addition to Texas A&M, which swept the team titles at the 2009 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, the competitive field featured six men's and nine women's teams listed in the USTFCCCA's Division I national rankings. The women's field had four of the top five schools, including Tennessee, which won the indoor national championship last winter, at the prestigious meet.

Freshmen and sophomores helped key the men's and women's 4x200-meter relay squads which broke school records. The men's team consisting of freshmen Jonathan Santana, Jake Rachiele and Tristan Akong as well as Barnes clocked in a third-place time of 1:28.74. Anchored by Rogers, a freshman, the women's group which also included Nyree Richardson, Jessica Hunter and Christen Griffin finished 10th in 1:43.02. Celine Cauderlier matched the program standard of 11-feet, 3.75-inches in the women's pole vault for the second straight week.

Jenn Pierson was among a growing list of first-time IC4A and ECAC qualifiers in an individual event. A transfer from Broome Community College, the junior placed fifth in the college division of the women's 3,000-meter run in 9:58.91 to become the first member of the women's program to qualify for ECACs in a distance event since Alyssa Lotmore in 2007.

The men's and women's sprints produced five qualifying marks for postseason competition. Barnes and Santana will compete at IC4As for the first time in the men's 400 for navigating the track in 49.00 and 49.02 seconds, respectively, in the college race. Beauvais also met the standard for finishing his heat of the championship race in 49.11. Adaramola met ECAC marks for her performances in the 60 (7.62) and 200 (24.88).

UAlbany had three men and one member of the women's program register IC4A and ECAC marks in the horizontal jumps. Fred Casimo most notably placed fourth in the men's long jump college division for flying 24-5.75 and placing fourth. The mark was a personal record by almost a foot for the former Section II athlete and was under an inch shy of Valete Graham's school record. Nasim Siddeeq was 11th in the long jump (23-1.25), while Graham placed 18th in the championship division of the event for leaping 23-6.25. Tiffany Sprenkels led the women's team with a fifth-place mark of 38-11.50 in the triple jump.

Wilfredo de Jesus Elias and Kadine Johnson continued to post some of the top marks among America East student-athletes in the men's and women's weight throw. de Jesus Elias was eighth in the men's championship division for his toss that sailed 60-0.50, while Johnson was 17th in the women's field for her mark of 54-3.75.

For the second straight week, Cummings met the ECAC qualifying times in the mile and 1,000. The senior was third in the championship division of the mile (4:56.74) and ninth in the college race of the 1,000 (2:54.77). Tyler Fogarty (Shenendehowa), John Moore and Nick Santos all produced an IC4A mark for the men's team in championship races. Fogarty was fifth in the 800 (1:50.86), Moore placed seventh in the mile (4:06.53) and Santos finished 13th in the 1,000 in 2:29.04. Through one month of action, six members of the men's team have combined to surpass 13 IC4A qualifying marks in middle-distance events.

Both 4x400-meter relay teams once again qualified for the IC4A and ECAC championship meets in March for their winning performances in the New York-New Jersey races. The men's squad consisting of Barnes, Ebube Abara, Santana and Beauvais hit the tape in 3:14.87, while Sheena Simpkins, Sherez Mohamed, Tierra Chavis and Octavia Clarkson finished in 3:51.34, which was an America East best.

In addition, the men's distance medley relay team consisting of Sean Halpin, Beauvais, Fogarty and Moore topped the America East performance list by over 16 seconds by finishing eighth in 9:53.09. The championship race also included teams from Texas A&M, Arkansas, Duke, Tennessee, Iona, Pittsburgh, Oklahoma, Brigham Young, George Mason and Texas Tech.

Selected student-athletes of the UAlbany men's and women's indoor track and field programs will trek to the University of Arkansas to compete at the Tyson Invitational on Feb. 12-13, while most of the Great Danes will participate in a tri-meet at Binghamton along with Syracuse on Feb. 12.
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UAlbany Men's Results

60-Meter Dash (College): 15. Tristan Akong 7.10, 18. Jake Rachiele 7.12, 20. Germain Smith 7.14, 24. Earnest Waters 7.16. 200-Meter Dash (College): 10. Jake Rachiele 23.05. 400-Meter Dash (Championship): 37. Alie Beauvais 49.11 (IC4A). 400-Meter Dash (College): 6. Jeffery Barnes 49.00 (IC4A), 7. Jonathan Santana 49.02 (IC4A), 45. Ebube Abara 50.45. 500-Meter Dash (College): 11. Alex Petit-Frere 1:06.20, 15. Alan Nimblette 1:06.33, 18. Peter Rowell 1:06.55. 60-Meter High Hurdles (College): T-9. Garrett Askew 8.42, 15. Shane Wagner 8.64, 19. Nick Assini 8.67, 20. Mohamed Kanu 8.73. 800-Meter Run (Championship): 5. Tyler Fogarty 1:50.86 (IC4A). 800-Meter Run (College): 11. Nick Santos 1:55.13. 1,000-Meter Run (Championship): 13. Nick Santos 2:29.04 (IC4A), 20. Ian Ellis 2:30.56, 29. Aaron Lozier 2:35.98. Mile (Championship): 7. John Moore 4:06.53 (IC4A). Mile (College): 19. Paul Lagno 4:15.86, 43. Sean Halpin 4:24.99, 53. Aaron Lozier 4:38.30. 3,000-Meter Run (College): 26. Ethan Clary 8:46.70, 30. R.J. Sniffen 8:50.47. Long Jump (Championship): 18. Valete Graham 23-6.25 (IC4A). Long Jump (College): 4. Fred Casimo 24-5.75 (IC4A), 11. Nasim Siddeeq 23-1.25 (IC4A). Triple Jump (College): 14. Dong Ning Hu 45-6.25. Weight Throw (Championship): 8. Wilfredo de Jesus Elias 60-0.50 (IC4A). 4x200-Meter Run (Championship): 3. Jonathan Santana, Jake Rachiele, Tristan Akong, Jeffery Barnes 1:28.74 (School Record). 4x400-Meter Relay (New York-New Jersey): 1. Jeffery Barnes, Ebube Abara, Jonathan Santana, Alie Beauvais 3:14.87 (IC4A). 4x800-Meter Relay (Championship): 12. Ryan Florkiewicz, Cory Greczyn, Ian Ellis, Paul Lagno 7:56.43. Distance Medley Relay (Championship): 8. Sean Halpin, Alie Beauvais, Tyler Fogarty, John Moore 9:53.09 (IC4A).

UAlbany Women's Results

60-Meter Dash (Championship): 25. Fey Adaramola 7.62 (ECAC). 60-Meter Dash (College): 20. Alli Rogers 7.89, 21. Quante Harris 7.89. 200-Meter Dash (Championship): 37. Fey Adaramola 24.88 (ECAC). 200-Meter Dash (College): 32. Nyree Richardson 25.97. 400-Meter Dash (College): 15. Sherez Mohamed 57.52, 34. Tierra Chavis 58.64, 42. Tenica Roberts 59.04. 500-Meter Dash (College): 6. Sheena Simpkins 1:17.03, 13. Brittany Eveleth 1:17.95, 16. Elia Francis 1:18.49, 26. Octavia Clarkson 1:19.89. 60-Meter High Hurdles (Championship): 47. Ashley Mahlmeister 9.01. 60-Meter High Hurdles (College): 7. Christen Griffin 8.99. 800-Meter Run (College): 46. Kendra Adams 2:19.73. 1,000-Meter Run (Championship): 9. Laura Cummings 2:54.77 (ECAC). Mile (College): 3. Laura Cummings 4:56.74 (ECAC), 34. Maureen Nweke 5:17.03. 3,000-Meter Run (College): 5. Jenn Pierson 9:58.61 (ECAC), 16. Miranda McConnell 10:31.34. Long Jump (College): T-17. Pat McNish 18-3, 39. Ashley Mahlmeister 17-3.50. Triple Jump (College): 5. Tiffany Sprenkels 38-11.50 (ECAC), 14. Sandy Antenor 37-8.75. Pole Vault (College): T-11. Celine Cauderlier 11-3.75 (Matches School Record). Shot Put (Championship): 47. Kadine Johnson 38-11.75, 50. Candice Mann 38-10.25. Weight Throw (Championship): 17. Kadine Johnson 54-3.75 (ECAC). 4x200-Meter Run (Championship): 10. Nyree Richardson, Jessica Hunter, Christen Griffin, Alli Rogers 1:43.02 (School Record). 4x400-Meter Relay (New York-New Jersey): 1. Sheena Simpkins, Sherez Mohamed, Tierra Chavis, Octavia Clarkson 3:51.34 (ECAC). 4x800-Meter Relay (Championship): 12. Renee Johnson, Allie Carlson, Maureen Nweke, Kendra Adams 9:37.40. Distance Medley Relay (College): 16. Maureen Nweke, Rebecca Kelly, Allie Carlson, Ally Panos 12:31.03.

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UAlbany Men's Lacrosse Defeats Sacred Heart, 21-6, In Preseason Scrimmage

UAlbany Men's Lacrosse Defeats Sacred Heart, 21-6, In Preseason Scrimmage.

Women's Lacrosse Picked to Tie for Third in America East Conference Preseason Poll

Cambridge, Mass. - After winning nine games and posting its first winning record since 2000, UAlbany has been chosen to finish in a tie for third in the America East Conference women's lacrosse preseason poll, as announced on Thursday, Feb. 4 by the conference office. Defending champion Boston University is the unanimous favorite to win the conference title, as voted by the league's head coaches.

Head coach Lindsay Hart is in her fifth season at the helm. The Great Danes have 17 returning letterwinners, including nine starters, from last year's 9-8 squad that advanced to the America East semifinals.

Kayla Best, a two-time first-team all-conference selection, ranked fourth in goals (2.62 pg) and seventh in scoring (3.31 ppg) among the America East leaders last year. Best, who accounted for 42 goals and 11 assists, has scored at least one goal in 46 consecutive games. Nikki Branchini, who like Best was named to the IWLCA/U.S. Lacrosse all-region squad, also earned first-team all-league honors. The junior defender was seventh among the NCAA national leaders in draw controls (3.82 pg), plus collected 42 ground balls. Jodi Battaglia (38 goals, 5 assists) and Mel Rorie (40 goals, 8 assists) were among the conference's top scorers. Battaglia and Rorie received All-America East first- and second-team recognition, respectively.

The top four teams in the conference's regular-season standings will advance to the America East Championship with the winner receiving an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The America East postseason tournament will be played May 6 and 8 at the facility of the highest seed.

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2010 America East Conference Women's Lacrosse Preseason Poll
1. Boston U. (6) 35, 2. New Hampshire 29, t3. Vermont (1) 23, t3. Albany 23, 5. UMBC 19, 6. Stony Brook 10, 7. Binghamton 7.


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Head FCS Football Coach Bob Ford Announces University of Albany 2010 Recruiting Class - UAlbany Sports 2010

Albany, N.Y. - University at Albany head football coach Bob Ford announced on Wednesday, Feb. 3 the signing of 16 student-athletes to national letters of intent to play for the Great Danes in the 2010-11 academic year. UAlbany posted a 7-4 record and finished second in the Northeast Conference standings last season.

The 2010 signing class features seven players from the state of New York, plus three from New Jersey, three from Ohio, two from Florida, and one from Maryland. The breakdown by position includes one offensive lineman, three wide receivers, three running backs, one quarterback, one tight end, four defensive linemen, two linebackers and one defensive back.

"We did a good job of meeting our needs in the defensive line and wide receiver positions," said UAlbany coach Bob Ford, who is the winningest active Division I FCS coach with 241 career victories. "There are two defensive ends and two tackles in the class, and (Zach) Morton is arguably the best defensive lineman in the Capital Region. The three receivers have lots of speed. (Lance) Fanthrop has great hands and was an all-state player."

Among the Great Danes' commitments is running back Dillon Romain, the 2008 New Jersey Gatorade Player of the Year who attended Blair Academy last year, and defensive lineman Andrew Smith, a Class AA first-team all-state player from Long Island who originally signed with Hofstra University. Both student-athletes enrolled at UAlbany in January and will participate in 2010 spring practice.

"We were fortunate to have two enroll in January and they will be with us for spring ball," Ford stated. "(Dillon) Romain is a year older after having gone to prep school. He has size and in time will be a good one. (Andrew) Smith is big, agile and extremely fast at his position."

The 2010 signing class features five players who earned all-state recognition by the New York State Sportswriters Association (NYSSWA), two were All-Ohio selections and two made the all-state team in New Jersey.

2010 University at Albany Football Signings
Name, Pos., Ht., Wt., Hometown (High School)
Brandon Baylor, S, 5-11, 179, Silver Spring, Md. (St. John's College)
Ryan Conway, DT, 6-0, 240, Brunswick, Ohio (Brunswick)
Jake Dwyer, ILB, 6-2, 215, Springboro, Ohio (Springboro)
Lance Fanthorp, WR, 5-11, 175, Cincinnati, Ohio (Morrow Little Miami)
Will Fiacchi, QB,, 6-3, 200, Marcellus, N.Y. (Marcellus)
Jameel Gay, WR, 5-11, 165, Tampa, Fla. (Alonso)
Clay Harris, RB, 5-10, 185, West Henrietta, N.Y. (Rush-Henrietta)
Austin Jenquine, OL, 6-4, 250, Largo, Fla. (Largo)
Kyle Jordan, OLB, 5-11, 195, Bernardsville, N.J. (Immaculata)
Cole King, WR, 6-1, 185, Syracuse, N.Y. (Henninger)
Tim Kologrivov, DT, 6-0, 265, Wyckoff, N.J. (Ramapo)
Zach Morton, DE, 6-5, 225, Burnt Hills, N.Y. (Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake)
Omar Osbourne, RB, 6-1, 195, Syracuse, N.Y. (Bishop Ludden)
Brian Parker, TE, 6-4, 240, Henrietta, N.Y. (McQuaid Jesuit)
Dillon Romain, RB, 5-11, 210, Vernon, N.J. (Don Bosco Prep)
Andrew Smith, DE, 6-2, 250, Wading River, N.J. (Riverhead)

UAlbany Football Signing Profiles
Brandon Baylor
S, 5-11, 179, Silver Spring, Md. (St. John's College)
Named to the MDHigh.com All-Washington D.C. second team ... All-Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) third team ... positioned at cornerback, safety, wide receiver and outside linebacker ... made 57 tackles with two interceptions, one forced fumble and six pass break-ups ... scored on a 15-yard INT return versus Bishop McNamara ... participated in D.C. All-Star Game ... the Cadets made their fifth consecutive WCAC playoff appearance in his junior season.

Ryan Conway
DT, 6-0, 240, Brunswick, Ohio (Brunswick)
Chosen All-Ohio Division I first team ... made 86 tackles ... first-team All-Northeast Inland District for the second consecutive season ... first-team All-Northeast Ohio Conference - Valley Division ... special mention All-Ohio Division I as a junior ... totaled 64 tackles, seven sacks, five tackles for a loss and four fumble recoveries ... also started on offensive line.

Jake Dwyer
ILB, 6-2, 215, Springboro, Ohio (Springboro)
Greater Western Ohio Conference (GWOC) South Defensive Player of the Year ... Division I All-Southwest District second team ... first-team All-GWOC South ... led Panthers to an 8-2 record by making 127 tackles, including 24 for a loss and seven sacks ... totaled 71 tackles, 14 TFLs and two sacks as a junior ... lettered in wrestling.

Lance Fanthorp
WR, 5-11, 175, Cincinnati, Ohio (Morrow Little Miami)
Selected All-Ohio Division II first team ... first-team All-Southwest District ... two-time All-Fort Ancient Valley Conference wide receiver ... ninth in the state with 63 receptions for 1,178 yards ... scored 17 touchdowns ... second-team All-Southwest District as a junior when he caught 45 passes for 927 yards and 10 TDs ... rushed for five scores ... FAVC's top 100-meter dash sprinter in 10.79 seconds.

Will Fiacchi
QB, 6-3, 200, Marcellus, N.Y. (Marcellus)
Named to NYSSWA Class B all-state first team ... All-Central New York first team by Syracuse Post Standard ... passed for 2,607 yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior in leading the Mustangs to a 7-3 record ... third in state history with 6,971 career passing yards ... 70 career TD passes, eight rushing touchdowns and had a completion percentage of 58% ... recorded third-best single-game passing total in state annals with 519 yards against South Jefferson ... earned third-team all-state recognition as a junior when he threw for 2,169 yards and 21 TDs ... first-team All-Onondaga League as a sophomore ... passed for 2,176 yards and 25 touchdowns.

Jameel Gay
WR, 5-11, 165, Tampa, Fla. (Alonso)
Second-team All-Western Conference - American Division ... caught 33 passes for 417 yards and four touchdowns ... 14 tackles and three pass break-ups as a cornerback ... 2009 Hillsborough County All-Star Game ... played at Sickles High as a junior ... 36 receptions for 366 yards and one TD ... averaged 19.8 yards per kickoff return.

Clay Harris
RB, 5-10, 185, West Henrietta, N.Y. (Rush-Henrietta)
Named to the NYSSWA Class AA all-state fifth team ... All-Greater Rochester first team by Democrat & Chronicle ... rushed for 1,012 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior ... accounted for 252 all-purpose yards, including an 85-yard punt return for a score, against Fairport ... second-team All-Greater Rochester as junior when he ran for 1,480 yards and 22 TDs ... guard on Royal Comets' basketball team.

Austin Jenquine
OL, 6-4, 250, Largo, Fla. (Largo)
All-Pinellas County first team by St. Petersburg Times ... Florida Athletics Coaches Association (FACA) Class 4A All-District 10 squad as a center ... the Packers, who finished 9-3 overall, averaged 30.4 points and 199.9 rushing yards with 31 touchdowns ... his junior and sophomore teams each advanced to the 5A state semifinals ... coach for Largo Little League program.

Kyle Jordan
OLB, 5-11, 195, Bernardsville, N.J. (Immaculata)
Second-team All-Somerset County ... first-team All-Raritan Division ... rushed for 344 yards and four touchdowns as a fullback despite missing part of the season with a knee injury ... hauled in 21 passes for 220 yards and three TDs ... led Spartans to a 10-2 record ... made 43 tackles with 1.5 sacks and one interception as a linebacker.

Cole King
WR, 6-1, 185, Syracuse, N.Y. (Henninger)
All-Central New York first team by Syracuse Post Standard ... first-team All-Onondaga League Class AA-2 ... scored by pass reception, punt return and interception return as a senior ... member of 2008 Section III championship team ... second in high jump and third in long jump at 2009 Section III indoor track championship ... also competed in triple jump ... member of Black Knights' baseball team.

Tim Kologrivov
DT, 6-0, 265, Wyckoff, N.J. (Ramapo)
New Jersey All-Group III third team ... All-Bergen County second team ... All-Northern Bergen Interscholastic League (NBIL) ... 32 tackles, three sacks, four forced fumbles and one recovery as a senior ... WGHT All-Area squad ... Green Raiders finished with a 10-2 record ... baseball catcher.

Zach Morton
DE, 6-5, 225, Burnt Hills, N.Y. (Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake)
Chosen to NYSSWA Class A all-state second team as a defensive lineman ... Albany Times Union Large School All-Area Team ... Daily Gazette all-area first team and Troy Record all-area second team ... Class A Northwest Co-Defensive Player of the Year ... made 48 tackles with six sacks and two blocked punts ... Spartans reached state championship game and finished No. 4 in the Class A rankings with a 12-1 record ... first-team Class A Northwest as a junior ... one of the top Section II basketball scorers at 17.6 points per game.

Omar Osbourne
RB, 6-1, 195, Syracuse, N.Y. (Bishop Ludden)
Chosen to NYSSWA Class C all-state second team for the second year in a row ... Syracuse Post Standard All-Central New York first team as a junior and senior ... All-Onondaga League Class C West first team twice ... totaled 1,570 rushing yards, 450 receiving yards and scored 23 touchdowns as a senior ... ran for 239 yards and two TDs vs. Adirondack ... Gaelic Knights finished 8-1 and were ranked No. 11 in state poll ... rushed for 1,565 yards and scored 21 touchdowns as a junior ... member of basketball team.

Brian Parker
TE, 6-4, 240, Henrietta, N.Y. (McQuaid Jesuit)
All-Greater Rochester second team by Democrat & Chonicle ... the Knights, who went 8-2 overall and were No. 13 in state's Class A rankings, advanced to Section V Class A final ... caught three passes for 46 yards as a tight end and made eight tackles as a defensive end vs. Aquinas Institue in sectional title game ... member of two City-Catholic League championship teams ... honorable mention All-Greater Rochester in basketball as a junior when he averaged 14 points and 10 rebounds.

Dillon Romain
RB, 5-11, 210, Vernon, N.J. (Don Bosco Prep)
Attended Blair Academy in New Jersey where he was chosen All-Prep first team by Newark Star-Ledger ... rushed for 1,104 yards and 13 touchdowns ... played safety, cornerback and outside linebacker ... made 57 tackles, including eight for a loss, and had two forced fumbles and three recoveries ... totaled 331 all-purpose yards vs. Western Reserve (Ohio) Academy ... 2008 New Jersey Gatorade Player of the Year at Don Bosco Prep ... 1,436 rushing yards and 26 TDs as a senior ... MVP of New Jersey vs. Northeast All-Star Classic ... led team to third consecutive Non-Public, Group IV state championship ... enrolled at UAlbany for 2010 spring semester.

Andrew Smith
DT, 6-2, 250, Wading River, N.Y. (Riverhead)
2008 NYSSWA Class AA first-team all-state selection ... led Riverhead High to a 12-0 record, the Long Island championship, Rutgers Cup and a Nassau County Division II title ... first-team All-Long Island by Newsday ... made 87 tackles as a defensive end and had 15 receptions and three touchdowns as a tight end ... totaled 71 tackles, two sacks and two interceptions as a junior ... member of track & field program ... originally signed with Hofstra University as a member of the 2009 class, but spent the fall semester as a student at Suffolk County Community College ... enrolled at UAlbany in 2010 spring semester.

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Three Tournaments and NCAA Championship Participants Highlight 2010 UAlbany Softball Schedule

Albany, N.Y. - University at Albany Vice President and Director of Athletics Lee McElroy announced today the school's 2010 softball schedule. The Great Danes, who have won three America East Conference tournament championships, will compete in three tournaments, face a challenging conference slate, and play at least five games against NCAA Tournament participants from last season.

UAlbany kicks off the season at the Hatter Classic, hosted by Stetson of the Atlantic Sun Conference, on Feb. 26-28 in Florida. The tournament will also feature Bethune-Cookman, the runner-up squad in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference last season, Boston College of the Atlantic Coast Conference and the host school. The Great Danes also opened up their 2009 season at Stetson, placing second in the field.

Two weeks later, the Great Danes will embark on a trip to Virginia to play in the Mason Cherry Blossom Classic, hosted by George Mason of the Colonial Athletic Association, on March 12-14. UAlbany will face Cornell, last year's Ivy League champion, on consecutive days in addition to Niagara, the runner-up team in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, and Mount Saint Mary's of the Northeast Conference.

The Great Danes will trek back down to Virginia for Radford's Highlander Classic on March 20-21. The Highlanders registered 41 victories and won their first Big South Conference title last season. Kent State of the Mid-American Conference and Siena will also be in the field.

UAlbany's home opener will be against Siena in a non-league doubleheader at 2:30 p.m. on March 24 at Albany Field. The Great Danes won all four meetings between the clubs last spring. The teams meet again in Loudonville on April 27. In addition, the Great Danes will play non-conference doubleheaders on the road against Bryant (March 31), Cornell (April 7), Manhattan (April 13), Dartmouth (April 21) and Seton Hall (April 29).

Head coach Chris Cannata's squad will host America East opponents Binghamton (March 27-28), Boston University (April 10-11) and Maine (April 17-18). The team will travel to conference foes Hartford (April 3-4), Stony Brook (April 24-25) and UMBC (May 8-9) to close out the regular season. Five of the seven America East teams, including UAlbany, won at least 30 games last season. The mark was only bettered by the Big 12, Pacific-10 and Southeastern conferences. In addition, the America East champion has advanced to the NCAA regional final twice in the past three seasons.

UAlbany returns eight players who have earned all-conference or all-rookie team honors in their respective careers, which is the most of any school in the conference. Senior hurler Leah McIntosh, one of six seniors on the veteran squad, threw a national-best four perfect games in 2009 and was named the program's fourth America East pitcher of the year in the past seven seasons. She also landed on the NFCA All-Northeast Region First Team. Senior catcher Kat Smith, who has caught seven no-hitters, junior first baseman Gina Mason and junior utility player Kristine Bill are returning All-America East second-team selections.

2010 University at Albany Softball Schedule

February - 26 (Fri.) vs. Boston College!, 11 a.m.; 26 (Fri.) vs. Bethune-Cookman!, 1:30 p.m.; 27 (Sat.) vs. Bethune-Cookman!, 11 a.m.; 27 (Sat.) at Stetson!, 4 p.m.; 28 (Sun.) Consolation/Championship Games!, TBA.

March - 12 (Fri.) at George Mason#, 1:30 p.m.; 13 (Sat.) vs. Mount Saint Mary's#, 11:30 a.m.; 13 (Sat.) vs. Cornell#, 4:30 p.m.; 14 (Sun.) vs. Niagara#, 9 a.m.; 14 (Sun.) vs. Cornell#, 11:30 a.m.; 20 (Sat.) vs. Kent State$, 10 a.m.; 20 (Sat.) vs. Radford$, 2 p.m., 21 (Sun.) vs. Siena$, 10 a.m.; 21 (Sun.) Championship/Consolation Games$, 2/4 p.m.; 24 (Wed.) Siena (DH), 2:30 p.m.; 27 (Sat.) Binghamton* (DH), 1 p.m.; 28 (Sun.) Binghamton*, 12 p.m.; 31 (Wed.) at Bryant (DH), 3 p.m.

April - 3 (Sat.) at Hartford* (DH), 1 p.m.; 4 (Sun.) at Hartford*, 12 p.m.; 7 (Wed.) at Cornell (DH) 3 p.m.; 10 (Sat.) Boston U.* (DH), 1 p.m.; 11 (Sun.) Boston U.*, 12 p.m.; 13 (Tue.) at Manhattan (DH) 3 p.m.; 17 (Sat.) Maine* (DH), 1 p.m.; 18 (Sun.) Maine*, 12 p.m. 21 (Wed.) at Dartmouth (DH) 3 p.m.; 24 (Sat.) at Stony Brook* (DH), 1 p.m.; 25 (Sun.) at Stony Brook*, 12 p.m.; 27 (Tue.) at Siena (DH), 3 p.m.; 29 (Thu.) at Seton Hall (DH), 3 p.m.

May - 8 (Sat.) at UMBC* (DH), 1 p.m.; 9 (Sun.) at UMBC* 12 p.m.

*America East Conference Opponent !Stetson's Hatter Classic
#George Mason's Cherry Blossom Classic $Radford's Highlander Classic


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University of Albany Men's Lacrosse Among Top 20 In National Polls - UAlbany Sports 2010

Scott Marr begins his 10th season as UAlbany's head coach. He has an 80-58 record and four of his teams have made NCAA Tournament appearances. The Great Danes return 27 letterwinners off last year's 7-7 club. Brian Caufield earned USILA honorable mention All-America honors and ranked seventh among the Division I leaders in scoring with 24 goals and 27 assists. Joe Resetarits (34 goals, 9 assists) earned first-team All-America East Conference recognition as a freshman and was a member of the league's all-rookie squad. Senior Mark Kelly was a second-team all-conference defenseman.

Six opponents on UAlbany's 2010 schedule appear in at least one of the national polls. Besides top-ranked Syracuse, Johns Hopkins is fifth in both preseason rankings. UMBC, Massachusetts and Bucknell are in both top-20 listings. Denver is No. 18 in the media poll.

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The LAX NEWS writers poll:

1. Syracuse
2. Duke
3. Virginia
4. Carolina
5. Hopkins

6. Cornell
7. Notre Dame
8. Hofstra
9. Navy
10. Maryland

11. Princeton
12. Harvard
13. Georgetown
14. Loyola
15. Albany

16. Brown
17. UMBC
18. UMass
19. Colgate
20. Bucknell

USILA Coaches Poll:

1. Syracuse,
2. Duke,
3. Virginia,
4. North Carolina,
5. Johns Hopkins,
6. Cornell,
7. Maryland,
8. Princeton,
9. Notre Dame,
10. Hofstra,
11. UMBC,
12. Navy,
13. Georgetown,
14. Harvard,
15. Loyola,
16. Brown,
17. Massachusetts,
18. Albany,
19. Bucknell,
20. Colgate.

Nike/Inside Lacrosse Media Poll:

1. Syracuse,
2. Duke,
3. Virginia,
4. North Carolina,
5. Johns Hopkins,
6. Cornell,
7. Princeton,
8. Maryland,
9. Notre Dame,
10. Hofstra,
11. Navy,
12. Harvard,
13. Georgetown,
14. UMBC,
15. Brown,
16. Loyola,
17. Massachusetts,
18. Denver,
19. Bucknell,
20. Albany.

University of Albany Wide Receiver Tim Bush Receives Football's Most Valuable Player Award For 2009 Season - UAlbany Sports 2010

Albany, N.Y. - University at Albany's Tim Bush received the 2009 most valuable player award at the football program's postseason awards banquet, held at the Campus Center Ballroom. He was voted the team's top receiver for the second consecutive year. UAlbany (7-4) finished second in the Northeast Conference standings and won seven or more games for fourth season in a row.

Bush, a senior wide receiver, caught 63 passes for 861 yards and three touchdowns. He had four 100-yard receiving games, tying the second-best single-season total in the program's history. Bush, a first-team All-Northeast Conference selection for the second time this season, established a school record for career receptions (147), breaking a standard that was previously held by Dan Gmelin (1994-97).

Justin Gannon, a senior tailback, earned the most valuable special teams award, while Vince Gonzales, a junior offensive tackle, was named most improved player. Gannon, a second-team All-NEC kick returner, led the team with 1,110 all-purpose yards. He finished 12th among the 2009 Division I FCS leaders with a 12.5 punt return average. After moving from guard to tackle in the preseason, Gonzales, a 6-foot-4, 275-pound athlete, was an 11-game starter at left tackle on the offensive line.

Justin Brancaccio (linebacker) and Dave Casale (defensive back) received awards for the second consecutive year. Brancaccio, a first-team All-NEC choice, led the Great Danes with 94 tackles, including nine for losses. He concluded his career ranked eighth on the school's all-time tackles chart (261). Casale, a first-team all-league free safety, totaled 77 tackles, six pass break-ups, two interceptions, three forced fumbles and two recoveries. He had 11 career interceptions, sixth among UAlbany's all-time leaders.

Center Kevin Richards and right guard Andy Sparano shared the team's top offensive lineman award. The Great Danes' attack averaged 26.5 points and 341.3 total yards. Tony Sparano was voted best defensive lineman after he accounted for 33 tackles, 3.0 sacks and two fumble recoveries as a senior. The Sparano brothers are the sons of the Miami Dolphins' head coach.

Senior tailback David McCarty picked up his third award as the top offensive back. Despite an injury-plagued campaign, McCarty rushed for 934 yards and nine touchdowns and was voted to the All-NEC squad for the third consecutive year. He completed his career as the school's all-time leader in rushing yards (4,287), all-purpose running yards (4,976) and 100-yard rushing games (24).


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University of Albany's Laine Mackey Leads Women's Tennis to 5-2 Road Victory Against St. Bonaventure - UAlbany Sports 2010

St. Bonaventure, N.Y. - Laine Mackey defeated St. Bonaventure's Maria Barousse at No. 2 singles, while also teaming up with Aubrey Brooks for a doubles win to lead UAlbany to a 5-2 win over the Bonnies in non-conference tennis action on Saturday afternoon.

St. Bonaventure won the top singles match, as Barousse and teammate Amanda Pallikunnel defeated Susan Ma and Livia Gherman, 8-7 (4). UAlbany claimed victories at No. 2 and No. 3 to take the doubles point for the Great Danes. Mackey and Brooks defeated Manuela Marin and Kalia Garcia Rojas, 8-4, while Sarah Iannone and Caitlin Crowley posted an 8-1 win over Kathryn Kvas and Riley Archer.

UAlbany was victorious in four singles matches, led at the top position by Gherman, who defeated Marin, 7-5, 5-7, 10-8. Mackey recorded a 6-4, 7-5 win in her match, while Brooks and Iannone also notched singles victories for the Great Danes. Both players defeated their opponents by scores of 6-0, 6-1. St. Bonaventure's Kvas defeated Ma at No. 3 singles, posting a 6-0, 6-2 victory, while Crowley fell to Pallikunnel, 6-4, 6-4 at the forth singles spot.

UAlbany will return to action on the road on Friday, Feb. 5, visiting Long Island for a non-conference match starting at 7 p.m.

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Doubles

Maria Barousse/Amanda Pallikunnel (SB) def. Susan Ma/Livia Gherman (UA), 8-7 (4)

Laine Mackey/Aubrey Brooks (UA) def. Manuela Marin/Kalia Garcia Rojas (SB), 8-4

Sarah Iannone/Caitlin Crowley (UA) def. Kathryn Kvas/Riley Archer, 8-1

Singles

Gherman (UA) def. Marin (SB), 7-5, 5-7, 10-8

Mackey (UA) def. Barousse (SB), 6-4, 7-5

Kvas (SB) def. Ma (UA), 6-0, 6-2

Pallikunnel (SB) def. Crowley (UA), 6-4, 6-4

Brooks (UA) def. Garcia Rojas (SB), 6-0, 6-1

Iannone (UA) def. Archer (SB), 6-0, 6-1


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University of Albany's Chris Simpson Chosen Northeast Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year in Sport of Football - UAlbany Sports 2010

Somerset, N.J. - University at Albany's Chris Simpson has been chosen Northeast Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year in the sport of football, as announced on Tuesday, Jan. 26 by the conference office. Simpson is the third UAlbany student-athlete to receive the annual honor, joining J.T. Herfurth (2000) and Victor Camacho (2003).

Simpson, a senior inside linebacker from Victor, N.Y., has a 3.97 cumulative grade point average in physics. A key member of a defensive unit that ranked among the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) leaders in scoring, rushing and total yards allowed, Simpson totaled 58 tackles with 2.0 sacks, 4.5 tackles for a loss, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery as an 11-game starter. UAlbany (7-4) finished second in the NEC standings. He was named both the ECAC and NEC player of the week after recording a career-high 11 tackles and forcing a turnover that led to the winning touchdown in a 20-16 upset of No. 20 Maine in September. UAlbany combined for 31 victories and won a pair of conference championships during his 46-game career.

As a student, Simpson was a semifinalist for the National Football Foundation William V. Campbell Trophy and was named to the 2009 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District I Team. A Presidential Scholar and winner of the CRC Press Chemistry Award, Simpson served as a research assistant with the College of Nanoscale Science and Enginneering and has aided in the research of MOSFET alternatives for electronic devices. He is also a member of the school's Student-Athletic Advisory (SAAC) Executive Committee and has been an academic tutor in math, physics and chemistry.

Simpson is a member of UAlbany's 3+2 engineering program (all of his fall semesters classes were taken at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute). He will graduate with a degree in physics from UAlbany this spring and earn a B.S. in mechanical engineering from RPI in May 2011.

NEC Fall Academic Honor Roll: The Great Danes placed 18 players on the 2009 Northeast Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll ... each student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative grade point average to be recognized ... offensive guard Justin Anderson (business administration), outside linebacker Chris Blais (human biology), quarterback Frank Blasinsky (business administration), inside linebacker Justin Brancaccio (communication), fullback Ben Carl (business administration), quarterback Dan Di Lella (criminal justice), offensive tackle Vince Gonzales (history), tight end Matt Goss (criminal justice), inside linebacker Dan Halperin (undeclared), offensive tackle Jordan Migliore (criminal justice), defensive end Wil Moushey (business administration), offensive tackle Keith Peifer (business administration), inside linebacker Chris Simpson (physics), defensive end Tony Sparano (history), offensive guard Andrew Stevens (business administration), inside linebacker Eddie Tretina (undeclared), wide receiver Rhakeem Wiggins (undeclared) and punter Bobby Woods (accounting) were chosen.


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University of Albany Men's Indoor Track & Field Sweeps A-East Awards For Third Straight Week - UAlbany Sports 2010

Cambridge, Mass. - University at Albany's Sean Halpin and Luke Schoen and were named America East Conference men's indoor track and field performers of the week, as announced by the league office on Tuesday, Jan. 26. The Great Danes have swept the conference's weekly honors all three times this season, as five student-athletes have combined to win six awards to date.

Halpin, the league's male track performer of the week, was named the Male Track Athlete of the Meet at the Great Dane Classic for winning the mile in an IC4A-qualifying time of 4:08.77. His first-place performance among 36 competitors, which topped the America East performance list by over four seconds, helped UAlbany win its third straight title at the annual meet. The meet-record mark was the 30th-best time in the country and the fifth-fastest time in the nation among freshmen this winter. In addition, Halpin qualified for USA Junior Nationals in the 1,500-meter run, easily beating the mile standard of 4:14.74. The middle-distance standout is currently the only freshman in the conference to qualify for IC4As in four separate events.

Schoen earned his second straight field performer of the week honor after winning his second consecutive pole vault crown at the Great Dane Classic. The senior cleared 17-feet, 7-inches and became the first America East student-athlete, male or female, to meet an NCAA provisional mark in any event. His winning mark among the field of 15 was tied for seventh-best in the nation this winter along with Clemson's Xavier Tromp and Air Force's Nick Frawley. It also topped the America East performance list by over a foot and earned him Male Field Athlete of the Meet honors.

UAlbany will be sending its men's 4x400- and 4x800-meter relay teams to the Millrose Games at Madison Square Garden on Friday, Jan. 29. The Great Danes will also send a full squad to the New York Road Runners Saturday Night at the Armory II meet on Saturday, Jan. 30. The scoring meet is slated to include Virginia, Connecticut and Villanova of the Atlantic Coast and Big East conferences.

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University of Albany Women's Indoor Track & Field Sweeps A-East Weekly Awards For Second Time This Winter - UAlbany Sports 2010

Cambridge, Mass. - University at Albany's Fey Adaramola and Tiffany Sprenkels were named America East Conference women's indoor track and field performers of the week, as announced by the league office on Tuesday, Jan. 26. The Great Danes have now swept the conference's weekly honors twice this season, as three student-athletes have combined to win five awards to date.

Adaramola is being honored for the third time in as many weeks as the league's top female track performer. The senior captain won the 55-meter dash in 6.96 seconds to qualify for the ECAC Championship and beat out one of the longest-standing school records at the Great Dane Classic. The mark broke Ellakisha Williamson's program standard of 7.01, which was recorded in 1998. It was also just .04 seconds short of meeting the NCAA provisional qualifying standard and also tied for third-best in the nation, trailing only the 6.94 time posted by Penn State's Shavon Greaves and Bowling Green's Jeanette Pettigrew. Her first-place performance among 63 competitors, which was tops in America East this season, also matched the meet record and helped the Great Danes place fourth as a team. Adaramola also registered a time of 25.13 in the 200, which was .01 short of qualifying the sprinter for ECACs.

Sprenkels was named the women's field performer of the week after eclipsing the ECAC standard in the triple jump for the third straight season. She placed second among 28 competitors in the event with a personal-best mark of 39-feet, 11.25-inches, bettering her previous mark by 3.5 inches. The jump placed the junior second on the America East performance list and ranks among the top 50 nationally this season.

The UAlbany women will send a full squad to the New York Road Runners Saturday Night at the Armory II meet on Saturday, Jan. 30. The scoring meet is slated to include Virginia and Villanova of the Atlantic Coast and Big East conferences.


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