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-- 400m Relay & Sean Bernstein wins National Titles in Track & Field, Pg. 1-- 24th Annual Athletic Awards Ceremony, Pgs. 1 & 2-- Spring Honors, Pg. 3-- Awards Ceremony Photos and Team MVP’s, Pg. 4-- Spring Athletes of the Week, Pg. 5

In This Issue...--Eric Theiss ’09 Turns Speed into Fun-- 2013 SUNYAC Spring Commissioner’s List and All-Academic Team, Pg. 6-- Spring Sports Scoreboard, Pg. 7-- Fall Sports Schedules, Pg. 8

Official Newsletter of SUNY Oneonta Athletics

D R A G O N T A L E SVol 14, No. 3

Summer 2013

400m Relay & Sean Bernstein win National TitlesBernstein and Danielle Kennedy earn Athlete of the Year

The SUNY Oneonta athletics department held its 24th annual awards ceremony on Tuesday, May 7th to honor the outstanding accomplishments of its student athletes during this past year. Nearly 500 people attended the reception and ceremony held in the Hunt Union Ballroom on campus.

During the ceremony, the athletics department honored its team Most Valuable Players along with recognizing the accomplishments of its student athletes in nine major categories that include academic, athletic, outstanding single performances and service to the department and campus.

Athletes of the YearSenior Sean Bernstein and junior Danielle Kennedy earned Athlete of the Year honors. Bernstein is a national champion sprinter for the track & field program while Kennedy is the top distance runner for the cross country and track & field teams.

Bernstein picked up where he left off from last year when he was a multiple-time SUNYAC champion and outdoor national champion. During the

indoor season, he won two individual events and one relay in leading the men’s team to its first ever conference title. He went on to finish second in the 60m dash at the NCAA Division III championships to earn All-American honors.

At the SUNYAC outdoor championships Bernstein added three more SUNYAC titles to his resume’, as he captured the 100m and 200m dashes along with running the second leg on the 4x100m

relay that won the event in a school and

The SUNY Oneonta men’s track & field team left a lasting impression at the 2013 NCAA Div. III championships at Roger Harring Stadium on the campus of the University of Wisconsin La Crosse as they left the “cheese head” state with plenty of hardware for its efforts during the three-day event.

As a team, the Red Dragons claimed sixth place, scoring 29 points, which was the best showing by the men in its history. The team championship went to the hosts as they scored 66 points.

“It’s been a phenomenal year for our program,” texted head coach Matt LoPiccolo. “To finish as one of the top teams in the country is remarkably fulfilling. The five men here in La Crosse represented SUNY Oneonta and their teammates back home exceptionally. I couldn’t be prouder to be their coach.”

Leading the way in his last go-around representing Oneonta was senior Sean Bernstein (Baldwinsville/C.W. Baker), who won a pair of national champi-onships while earning three All-American certificates. Bernstein closes his career with the most national titles (3) in the history of SUNY Oneonta athletics while earning a total of seven All-American certificates. He passed swimmer, and Oneonta resident, Haruske Naito, who earned two individual national titles.

The day started for Oneonta in the 4x100m relay where Bernstein teamed with freshmen Jake Alviene (East Greenbush/Columbia), Joe Carr (Burnt Hills/Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake) and Thomas Wheeler (Rocky Point/Rocky Point) to win the national title in the event. The foursome ran a time of 40.82, defeating the foursome from Whittier by .09. The time for the quartet broke its school record of 41.01 that they ran on Thursday in the preliminar-ies.

Bernstein earned his second national title later in the day when he success-fully defended his 2012 national title in the 200m dash. He bested Thurgood Dennis of Wisconsin Eau Claire by .05 seconds. Bernstein crossed the line in 20.81. His time in the event was the fourth fastest time ever run in Div. III history right behind his time of last year, which was the third fastest.

“I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect ending to my collegiate career,” Bernstein texted. “So happy to have such amazing teammates and family here to support me. Once a Red Dragon, always a Red Dragon!”

Carr also earned a second All-American honor in the Field Hockey coach, Kelly Kingsbury with

team MVP Ashley Johnson.

200m dash with an eighth place finish in a time of 21.80.

About an hour earlier, Bernstein and Dennis battled to a near dead heat in the 100m dash when the two saw 10.77 on the clock next to their names. As it goes, the time is carried out to the thousands and Dennis edged Bernstein by .007 to claim the tile in the event. Bernstein earned his third All-Ameri-can in the process.

Alviene came back less than an hour after the relay and finished ninth in the 110m high hurdles in a time of 14.97.

On Friday, sophomore Patrick Weinert (Schenevus/Schenevus) finished ninth in the hammer throw with a school record distance of 58.59 (192’-3”).

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Men’s Lacrosse Honor Roll

Jimmy van de Veerdonk ’13SUNYAC All-Conference 1st Team

USILA All-American Honorable MentionDiv. III North/South All-Star Game

Weber is a dual major in mathematics and geography and carries a 3.73 GPA. He is a school record holder as part of both the indoor and outdoor 4x800m relays.

Sheehan is a dual major in adolescent education and mathematics with a 3.67 GPA. She is a member of the volleyball team where she played in all 34 matches last fall. She has been inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma, Omicron Delta Kappa and Phi Etta Sigma national honor societies.

Doxtader has earned a 3.77 GPA as a psychology major with a minor in biology. She started every game for the soccer team last fall and helped lead them to a second place finish during the regular season. She was named to the Mayor’s Cup All-Tournament Team and was a Capital One Academic All-District 3 first team selection.

G. Hal Chase Memorial AwardThis year’s recipients of the G. Hal Chase Memorial Awards were senior Scott Bertoldo of the swimming & diving team and sophomore Nicole Brieva of the softball team.

The award is in honor of G. Hal Chase, who served as the Athletics Director at the college and Chair of the Physical Education Department for over 40 years. The award recognizes a student athlete’s loyalty, leadership, dedication and contributions to the overall success of the athletics program.

Bertoldo has been a member of the swimming & diving team for four years and, this past winter, served as one of the team captains.

Bertoldo is a LEAD participant on campus and is the secretary for the biology honor society of Beta Beta Beta. The President for SAAC this year, he has been involved in campus wide and in the community with various service projects. He spearheaded the athletics department involvement in the CANstruction event that raised money for canned goods that were donated to various food pantries in Otsego county.

Brieva is a member of the softball team and is an active member of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee. This past fall she served as an intern with Career Athletes, which is a career networking website for those individuals who are current athletes and those individuals who are currently involved in the sports industry at all levels.

Brieva’s largest undertaking of the year was organizing the Athletes vs. Greek Life Olympics, which raised over $800 for Special Olympics.

Outstanding Single Performance AwardWomen’s lacrosse player, Caroline Tulley and

swimmer Alex Miller and soccer player Dan DeBottis took the honors of the female and male Outstanding Single Performance Awards respectively.

Tulley’s performance came in a playoff spot clinching game against Oswego in the final game of the regular season. In a win and your in contest for both teams, Tulley came up with five goals and four assists to lead Oneonta to a 20-13 victory that allowed the Red Dragons to secure the final spot in the SUNYAC tournament.

Miller’s performance came in winning the 200-yard backstroke at the SUNYAC championship meet, setting a conference record in the process. It was one of Miller’s three SUNYAC titles that he won during the championships, which led to him being selected as the SUNYAC Swimmer of the Meet.

DeBottis came up huge in a 0-0 tie last fall at perennial national contender and eventual 2012 NCAA Division III national champion Messiah. DeBottis made nine saves in the contest to keep the Falcons off the scoreboard for 110 minutes.

Rounding out the awards for the year, the department recognizes the male and female team with the highest GPA as recipients of the Jay Pawa Team Academic Award. This year the men’s and women’s cross country teams were recognized for overall academic excellence.

Shawn Dacey, who set the standard for being a team manager, speaks at the

Senior Banquet.

Athletic Trainer, Danielle Lee, hugs SAAC President, Scott Bertoldo, after receiving the

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Women’s Lacrosse Honor Roll

SUNYAC Tournament

Caroline Tulley ‘13SUNYAC Player of the Week, Mar. 11

SUNYAC All-Conference 2nd Team

Marissa Makar ‘15SUNYAC All-Conference 1st Team

IWLCA All-Empire Region 2nd Team

Jillian Donodeo ‘15SUNYAC All-Conference 1st Team

IWLCA All-Empire Region 1st Team

Casey Sarle ‘14SUNYAC All-Conference 2nd Team

Laura Grose ‘14SUNYAC All-Tournament Team

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Jim Hegmann ‘13SUNYAC All-Conference 2nd Team

Softball Honor Roll

Tricia Kendziera ‘14SUNYAC All-Conference 2nd Team

NFCA All-Region 3rd Team At-Large

meet record time of 41.22.

At the NCAA championships, Bernstein won two national titles to add to the one he won in 2012. His performance earned him the Outstanding Male Track Athlete of the championship as well as the National Male Track Athlete of the Year honor.

Kennedy has had a breakout year for the cross country and track & field teams. Last fall she finished third at the conference championship meet,

which tied the best finish ever for an Oneonta female. It was the second straight year she finished in the top-5 at the SUNYAC championship meet.

During the indoor track & field season she captured the 3000m SUNYAC title. She also set school records in the 3000m and 5000m indoors and the 5000m and 10000m outdoors.

Dr. Joseph Heissan ’63 Senior Achievement AwardThe Dr. Joseph Heissan ’63 Senior Achievement Award is named in honor of Dr. Heissan, who was a two-sport standout athlete while he attended the college. The award goes to a senior who, was a four-year varsity athlete, has legitimate athletic and academic credentials and showed exemplary leadership, character and work ethic while a varsity

athlete.

This year’s recipients were Kacy Boburka of the volleyball and track & field teams and Eric Fortier of the men’s soccer team.

Boburka will leave an indelible mark on both the volleyball and track & field programs. She was a four-time All-Conference selection in volleyball while setting the career record for kills. She also holds the single match record for kills and was an honorable mention All-Region selection last fall.

As a track & field athlete, Boburka is an All-American high jumper, SUNYAC champion in multiple events and school record holder in the outdoor heptathlon.

In the classroom, Boburka has excelled as well and has been included on the SUNYAC All-Academic ,]Team and Commissioner’s List during her career. In the spring of 2012, she was inducted into the National Student Athlete Honor Society of Chi Alpha Sigma.

Fortier was a four-year standout for the men’s soccer program. He was the 2011 SUNYAC Player of the Year and an All-American, as the men’s soccer team played in the NCAA Division III national semifinals. Last fall, Fortier was a first team All-Conference selection, as Oneonta won its second straight conference championship.

Fortier is majoring in Physics and is already headed to a position as a Junior Engineering Technician at Central Hudson Gas and Electric after graduation.

Fred Puritz First-Year Athlete of the Year AwardWrestler Shaun Gillen and swimmer Lauren Zentko were selected as the first-year athletes of the year. Both made immediate impacts on their respective squads in their first seasons.

In only her first season, Zentko has already etched her name into the record books for the women’s program. During her rookie season, she set marks in the 500, 1000 and 1650-yard freestyle events. She is also part of the 400 and 800-yard freestyle relay foursomes that set program records as well.

At the SUNYAC championships, Zentko earned medalist honors in the 1650 freestyle when she placed third. Her finish in the event earned her second team All-Conference honors.

Gillen established himself as the starter for years to come at 165 lbs. after putting together a 33-17 rookie season for the Red Dragons. Along the way, he won the Will Abel title in his weight class while earning All-State, All-ECWC and All-Region honors. His third place finish at the NCAA Division III Northeast Regional qualifier earned him an NCAA championship berth. His outstanding season earned him selection to the d3wrestle.com All-Freshmen Team, which is an honor that only goes to 10 wrestlers from Division III.

Male and Female Scholar Athletes of the YearThis year’s male and female Scholar Athlete of the Year awards went to senior Nate Weber of the cross country and track & field teams and Katie Sheehan and Lindsey Doxtader of the volleyball and soccer teams respectively.

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SUNYAC Championship Meet – 6th place

Kate Parsons ‘13SUNYAC Field Athlete of the Week, Apr. 8th

SUNYAC Champion – HammerSUNYAC Medalist – Hammer (1st)SUNYAC All-Conference 1st Team

Kacy Boburka ‘13SUNYAC Field Athlete of the Week, Apr. 22nd

Shana Ventresca ‘14SUNYAC Medalist – 400m Relay (2nd)

Kaitlyn Brandt ‘14SUNYAC Medalist – 400m Relay (2nd)

Brittany Cocchierei ‘14SUNYAC Medalist – 400m Relay (2nd), 1600m Relay (3rd)

Amanda Rosenberger ‘16SUNYAC Medalist – 400m Relay (2nd)

Allison Ryley ‘14SUNYAC Medalist – 3000m Steeplechase (3rd)

Chelsea Christonikos ‘15SUNYAC Medalist – 1600m Relay (3rd)

Carolyn Nasr ‘13SUNYAC Medalist – 1600m Relay (3rd)

Shannon Hopkins ‘13SUNYAC Medalist – 1600m Relay (3rd)

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SUNYAC Championship Meet – 2nd PlaceECAC Championship Meet – 2nd PlaceNCAA Championship Meet – 6th Place

Sean Bernstein ’13SUNYAC Track Athlete of the Week, May 6th

SUNYAC Champion – 100m, 200m, 400m RelaySUNYAC Medalist – 100m (1st), 200m (1st), 400m Relay (1st)

SUNYAC All-Conference 1st TeamSUNYAC Championship Male Track Athlete of the Meet

ECAC Medalist – 100m (1st), 400m Relay (1st)ECAC Champion – 100m, 400m Relay

USTFCCCA Atlantic Region Male Track Athlete of the YearNCAA Champion - 200m, 400m Relay

NCAA All-American - 100m, 200mNCAA Championship Oustanding Male Track Performer

NCAA Division III Men’s National Track Athlete of the Year

Patrick Weinert ‘15SUNYAC Champion – Hammer

SUNYAC Medalist – Hammer (1st)SUNYAC All-Conference 1st TeamECAC Medalist – Hammer (4th)

NCAA Participant - Hammer

J.D. Roth ‘15SUNYAC Champion – Shot Put

SUNYAC Medalist – Shot Put (1st), Hammer (3rd)SUNYAC All-Conference 1st TeamECAC Medalist – Hammer (5th)

Steve Kuznia ‘16SUNYAC Champion – 400 hurdles

SUNYAC Medalist – 110 hurdles (3rd), 400 hurdles (1st)SUNYAC All-Conference 1st Team

Thomas Wheeler ‘15SUNYAC Champion – 400m Relay

SUNYAC Medalist – 400m Relay (1st), 400 hurdles (3rd)ECAC Medalist – 400m Relay (1st), 1600m Relay (6th)

ECAC Champion – 400m RelayNCAA Champion - 400m Relay

Joe Carr ‘16SUNYAC Champion – 400m Relay

SUNYAC Medalist – 400m Relay (1st), 100m (3rd), 200m (2nd), 1600m Relay (2nd)SUNYAC All-Conference 2nd Team

ECAC Medalist – 200m (6th), 400m Relay (1st), 1600m Relay (6th)ECAC Champion – 400m RelayNCAA Champion - 400m Relay

NCAA All-American - 200m (8th)

Jake Alviene ‘16SUNYAC Champion – 400m Relay

SUNYAC Medalist – 400m Relay (1st)ECAC Medalist – 110 Hurdles (8th), 400m Relay (1st)

ECAC Champion – 400m RelayNCAA Participant – 110 HurdlesNCAA Champion - 400m Relay

Chris Harvey ‘13SUNYAC Medalist – 3000m Steeplechase (2nd)

SUNYAC All-Conference 2nd Team

Charles Remillard ‘15SUNYAC Medalist – 10000m Run (3rd)

Jim Bernstein ‘16SUNYAC Medalist – 10000m Run (2nd)

Micah Patterson ‘16SUNYAC Medalist – 1600m Relay (2nd)

ECAC Medalist – 1600m Relay (6th)

Bobby Gallant ‘15SUNYAC Medalist – 1600m Relay (2nd)

ECAC Medalist – 3200m Relay (1st)ECAC Champion – 3200m Relay

David Bohunicky ‘15SUNYAC Medalist – 1600m Relay (2nd)

Joe Fox ‘14SUNYAC Medalist – Discus (2nd)

SUNYAC All-Conference 2nd TeamECAC Medalist – Shot Put (4th)

Michael Clancy ‘15SUNYAC Medalist – Discus (3rd)

John Longo ‘13ECAC Medalist – 5000m (5th)

Tom Haskins ‘13ECAC Medalist – 3200m Relay (1st)

ECAC Champion – 3200m Relay

Kyle Howertown ‘15ECAC Medalist – 3200m Relay (1st)

ECAC Champion – 3200m Relay

Nate Weber ‘13ECAC Medalist – 3200m Relay (1st)

ECAC Champion – 3200m Relay

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24th Annual Athletic Awards Ceremony

2012-13 Team MVP’sMen’s Soccer: ........................................................................ Dan ScottWomen’s Soccer:........................................................ Karly DeSimoneField Hockey: ...............................................................Ashley JohnsonVolleyball: ................................................................. Brittany CalvelloMen’s Cross Country: ........................................................ John LongoWomen’s Cross Country: ......................................... Danielle KennedyWomen’s Tennis: .........................................................Lauren SkolnickWomen’s Swimming & Diving: .................................... Lauren ZentkoMen’s Swimming & Diving: .............................................. Alex MillerWomen’s Indoor Track & Field: .............................. Danielle Kennedy

Men’s Indoor Track & Field: ........................................Sean BernsteinMen’s Basketball: ...............................................................Zach MagerWomen’s Basketball:.................................................... Grace SchillingWrestling: ............................................................................ Ben MikacWomen’s Lacrosse: .......................................................Marissa MakarBaseball: ..........................................................................Dean HausselSoftball: ...................................................................... Tricia KendzieraMen’s Tennis: ........................................................... Michael KennellyMen’s Lacrosse: ................................................................. Chris MilesWomen’s Outdoor Track & Field: ..................................Kacy BoburkaMen’s Outdoor Track & Field: ..................................... Patrick Weinert

Mike ChaseRoss Cordell Award

Danielle KennedyAthlete of the Year

Sean BernsteinAthlete of the Year

Danielle LeeSAAC Award

Shaun GillenFred Puritz First Year Athlete

Lauren ZentkoFred Puritz First Year Athlete

Chris JohnsonDavid Ranieri Asst. Coach Award

Scott BertoldoG. Hal Chase Award

Nicole BrievaG. Hal Chase Award

Kacy Boburka & Eric FortierDr. Heissan Senior Achievement

Alex Miller & Dan DeBottisOutstanding Single Performance

Caroline TulleyOutstanding Single Performance

Men’s & Women’s Cross CountryJay Pawa Team Academic Award

Lindsey Doxtader & Katie SheehanLee Abbott Scholar Athlete Award

Nate WeberScholar Athlete Award

Coach Schuler, Coach Ritter, Chris MilesGiant Steps Award

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2013 Spring ScoreboardSoftball - 8-28/4-12 SUNYAC

Coach: Liz Wagner

Date ............Opponent ................................................ResultMar-22 ........vs. Plymouth State! .................................. L 1-8Mar-22 ........vs. Macalester! .......................................W 4-2Mar-23 ........vs. College of St. Benedict!......................L 3-4Mar-23 ........vs. Amherst! ...................................... L 0-8 (5)Mar-25........vs. Loras! ................................................... L 2-5Mar-25........vs. Carroll! ..................................................L 1-2Mar-26 .......vs. Carleton!........................................L 1-11 (5)Mar-26 .......vs. Houghton! ..........................................W 9-1Mar-29 .......at Fredonia* (DH) ........................L 1-2, W 6-4Mar-30 .......at Buffalo St.* (DH) ............... L 1-9 (5), L 7-10Apr-2 ..........at King’s (DH) .............................. L 5-10, L 1-3Apr-5 ..........PLATTSBURGH* (DH)................... L 5-9, L 1-3Apr-6 ..........POTSDAM* (DH) ......................W 9-3, W 5-0Apr-8 ..........CANTON (DH) ...........W 10-0 (5), W 7-6 (8)Apr-9 ..........at RPI (DH) .....................................L 2-7, L 4-6Apr-13 .........GENESEO* (DH) ................... L 2-14 (6), L 4-5Apr-14 .........BROCKPORT* (DH) .................. L 4-10, W 5-4Apr-20 ........at Cortland* (DH) ........... L 0-12 (5), L 1-9 (6)Apr-21 .........at Oswego* (DH) .......... L 2-10 (6), L 6-7 (12)Apr-23 ........ALFRED (DH) ...............................L 8-12, L 4-5Apr-26 ........at Union (DH) ................................ L 3-6, L 3-4Apr-27 ........NEW PALTZ* (DH) ................ L 1-2, L 2-12 (5)*SUNYAC! NTC College Spring Games (Clermont,FL)

Women’s Outdoor Track & FieldCoach: Matt LoPiccolo

Date ............Opponent/Meet ..................................... TimeMar-30 .......Commonwealth Duals at Lynchburg .....................vs. Lynchburg College ..........................L 67-74.....................vs. Eastern Mennonite Univ. ...........W 107-14.....................vs. Bridgewater (VA) College ......... W 85-69.....................vs. Mary Washington .......................W 84-73Apr-5 ..........at SUNY Cortland Invite .............Non-scoringApr-13 .........at RPI April Invite ........................Non-scoringApr-13 .........Bison Outdoor Classic .....................at Bucknell ...................................Non-scoringApr-19-20 ...at SUNY Cortland Classic .........Non-scoringApr-25-26 ..The Penn Relays ..........................Non-scoringApr-28 ........Big Red Invite at Cornell .............Non-scoringMay-3-4 .....SUNYAC Championships at .....................SUNY Cortland .............................. 6th/67 ptsMay-11 ........ONEONTA MAY MEET ..............Non-scoringMay-13 ........Last Chance Meet .....................at Swarthmore .............................Non-scoringMay-16 ........ECAC Championships -17................at Springfield College ..................... No points

Men’s Outdoor Track & FieldCoach: Matt LoPiccolo

Date ............Opponent/Meet ...............................TimeMar-30 .......Commonwealth Duals at Lynchburg.....................vs. Lynchburg College ............... W 82-79.....................vs. Eastern Mennonite ............. W 116-23.....................vs. Bridgewater (VA) ............... W 103-49.....................vs. Mary Washington ..............W 104-45Apr-5 ..........at SUNY Cortland Invite ..... Non-scoringApr-13 .........at RPI April Invite................. Non-scoringApr-13 .........Bison Outdoor Classic .....................at Bucknell ............................ Non-scoringApr-19-20 ...at SUNY Cortland Classic .. Non-scoringApr-25-26 ..The Penn Relays ................... Non-scoringApr-28 ........Big Red Invite at Cornell ...... Non-scoringMay-3-4 .....SUNYAC Championships .....................at SUNY Cortland ................ 2nd/198 ptsMay-11 ........ONEONTA MAY MEET ....... Non-scoringMay-13 ........Last Chance Meet .....................at Swarthmore ..................... Non-scoringMay-16 ........ECAC Championships -17................at Springfield College ............2nd/55 ptsMay-23 .......NCAA Championships -25 ...............at Wisconsin-La Crosse .........6th/29 pts

Men’s Tennis - 8-14Head Coach: Lonnie Mitchel

Date ......... Opponent .................................... ResultSep-8 ....... vs. RIT@ ........................................ W 5-1Sep-8 ....... at Rochester@ ................................L 2-5Sep-9 ....... vs. St. Lawrence@ ......................... L 4-5Sep-20 ..... UNION ............................................ L 1-5Oct-12 ...... at MIT ............................................ L 0-9Feb-16 ...... at Rochester ................................... L 1-8Mar-2 ....... at Hobart ........................................ L 1-8Mar-9....... at Middlebury! .............................. L 0-9Mar-26 .... vs. Virginia Wesleyan@ ............. W 5-4Mar-26 .... vs. Carroll@ ....................................L 3-6Mar-28 .... vs. Scranton@ ............................. W 5-4Mar-28 .... vs. Erskine@ ...................................L 3-6Apr-5 ....... at Wheaton ................................... L 4-5Apr-6 ....... at Baruch ..................................... W 5-4Apr-9 ....... at Rensselaer ................................. L 0-9Apr-13 ...... at Colby ........................................... L 1-8Apr-15 ...... OSWEGO ..................................... W 9-0Apr-18 ...... at St. John Fisher ........................ W 6-3Apr-20 ..... at College of New Jersey.............. L 0-9Apr-24 ..... UNION ..........................................W9-0Apr-25 ..... at Hartwick .................................. W 9-0Apr-27 ..... at Amherst .................................... L 0-9@ Flower City Tournament at Rochester! Middlebury College Tournament@ Spring Trip to Hilton Head

Men’s Lacrosse - 3-11/1-5 SUNYACHead Coach: Dan Mahar

Date ......... Opponent ..................................... ResultFeb-22 ...... at Whittier .....................................L 6-17Feb-23 ...... vs. Southwestern Univ. ..............W 12-3Mar-6....... at Union ......................................... L 7-15Mar-8....... at RPI ..............................................L 7-10Mar-12 ..... HARTWICK .................................L 10-12Mar-20 .... at Ithaca ........................................ L 4-14Mar-25..... vs. Marywood! ..........................W 13-10Mar-30 .... at Geneseo* .................................. L 8-18Apr-2 ....... at Hamilton ....................................L 7-11Apr-6 ....... CORTLAND* .................................L 6-13Apr-10 ...... PLATTSBURGH* ...........................L 6-16Apr-13 ...... POTSDAM* ..................................W 5-4Apr-20 ..... at Oswego* ..................................L 10-15Apr-27 ..... at Brockport* ................................. L 9-11* SUNYAC Game! Played at Stony Brook Women’s Lacrosse - 9-9/4-4 SUNYAC

Head Coach: Ali Pollack

Date ......... Opponent .....................................ResultMar-5 ....... HARTWICK ............................... W 20-5Mar-6....... at Rensselaer .................................L 9-13Mar-9....... MARYWOOD .......................... W 23-10Mar-16 ..... FARMINGDALE ST .............W 15-14 OTMar-19 ..... HAMILTON ................................ W 16-13Mar-23 ..... at St. John Fisher ..........................L 8-12Mar-25..... vs. W. Conn. St# .......................W 19-14Mar-27 ..... vs. Union# ................................... L 15-19Mar-30 .... at Brockport* ................................L 11-16Apr-2 ....... at Cortland* ..................................L 7-20Apr-6 ....... at Buffalo State* .......................W 13-10Apr-9 ....... POTSDAM* ...............................W 16-10Apr-13 ...... FREDONIA* ..................................L 10-11Apr-16 ...... NEW PALTZ* .............................. W 19-8Apr-20 ..... GENESEO* ....................................L 11-18Apr-23 ..... SCRANTON ................................. L 12-16Apr-27 ..... at Oswego* ............................... W 20-13May-1 ....... at Brockport! ...............................L 10-14*SUNYAC Game#Played in Clermont, Fla.! SUNYAC Tournament First Round

Baseball - 12-25/7-11 SUNYACHead Coach: Ben Grimm

Date ......... Opponent .................................... ResultMar-2 ....... at Rowan (DH) .....................L 1-7, L 0-6Mar-3 ....... at Johns Hopkins (DH) ..... L 8-9, L 0-4Mar-9....... at St. Mary’s (MD) (DH)...L 1-2, W 1-0Mar-10 ..... at Frostburg St. .......................... L 6-26Mar-17 ..... at Purchase (DH) .............. L 0-6, W 4-1Mar-23 ..... at Swarthmore (DH) .......W 18-3, L 1-4Mar-24 .... at Kean .......................................... L 6-13Mar-26 .... at St. Joseph’s ............................... L 0-4Mar-27 ..... at Montclair ................................... L 6-9Mar-28 .... OLD WESTBURY ......W 4-2, W 6-3(9)Apr-2 ....... at New Paltz*................................ W 3-1Apr-3 ....... at Ithaca ..........................................L 6-7Apr-5 ....... PLATTSBURGH* ........................ W 4-2Apr-6 ....... PLATTSBURGH* (DH) ......L 5-6, W 3-1Apr-9 ....... FREDONIA* (DH) ..... L 5-6 (11), W 8-5Apr-10 ...... FREDONIA* ...................................L 6-11Apr-10 ...... MT. ST. MARY’s ............................ 4pmApr-12 ...... at Oswego* ..................................... L 1-6Apr-13 ...... at Oswego* (DH) ....... L 1-13, L 5-6 (13)Apr-16 ...... NEW PALTZ* ................................W 1-0Apr-20 ..... at Cortland* (DH) ............... L 2-8, L 2-7Apr-21 ...... at Cortland* L 0-9Apr-23 ..... ITHACA ..........................................L 3-6Apr-24 ..... NEW PALTZ*! ................................. L 0-1Apr-26 ..... BROCKPORT* ..............................W 7-2Apr-27 ..... BROCKPORT* (DH) L 2-8, W 4-3 (10)Apr-30 ..... at Keystone ................................... L 2-11* SUNYAC Game! played at Shuttleworth Park (Amsterdam, NY)

Dining for Champions

Save the DateSaturday, September 14, 2013

“To do something, however small, to make others happier and better, is the highest ambition, the most

elevating hope, which can inspire a human being”

-John Lubbock

SUNYAC Spring Academic HonorsSUNY Oneonta graduate, Eric Theiss ’09, was featured this spring on the NCAA Division III homepage highlighting his most recent posi-tion as “the Rally Squirrel.”

Theiss is currently working for the Lake Elsinore Storm, which is a minor league affili-ate of the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball. Theiss is employed as the Assistant Director of Media Relations for the Storm.

He performs his “duties” as the world’s fastest squirrel about 70 times per season and his conquest was highlight-ed on ESPN Top-10 plays and on MLB Network.

To read the full story that appeared on the NCAA, go to this link:http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/may/fleet+footed+furry+and+funny

Link to video: http://wapc.mlb.com/play?content_id=26683731

FREDONIA, N.Y.—State University of New York Athletic Confer-ence Commissioner, Azure Davey, announced today the confer-ence’s All-Academic Team and Commissioner’s List for the spring, 2013 season. SUNY Oneonta had a total of 123 student athletes recognized including 51 named to the Commissioner’s List.

Qualifications for the All-Academic Team:1. Must be a varsity Athlete2. Must have completed the entire season3. Must have a minimum 3.3 grade point average for the semester in which they competed

Qualifications for the Commissioner’s List:1. Must be a varsity Athlete2. Must have completed the entire season3. Must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.3 based on three semesters at the institution. (Does not have to be consecutive semesters)

Link to full list

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Field HockeyCoach: Kelly Kingsbury

Date ......... Opponent ....................................... TimeAug. 31 ..... at St. Lawrence! .............................. TBASep. 1 ........ at St. Lawrence Tourn.! .................. TBASep. 4 ....... HAMILTON ...............................6:00 PM Sep. 7 ....... ROCHESTER .............................2:00 PMSep. 11 ...... at Skidmore ............................. 4:00 PMSep. 14 ..... WILLIAM SMITH ..................... 1:00 PMSep. 18 ..... ITHACA ................................... 4:00 PMSep. 27 ..... BROCKPORT* ......................... 4:00 PMSep. 28 ..... GENESEO* ................................ 1:00 PMOct. 2 ....... at New Paltz*........................... 4:00 PMOct. 5 ....... at Houghton ........................... 12:00 PMOct. 12 ..... MORRISVILLE* ........................ 1:00 PMOct. 15 ..... HARTWICK ..............................7:00 PMOct. 17...... at Scranton .............................. 4:00 PMOct. 25 ..... at Oswego* .............................. 4:00 PMOct. 26 ..... at Cortland* .............................. 1:00 PMOct. 30..... at Utica .................................... 4:00 PMNov. 2 ....... at Rensselaer ............................2:00 PMNov. 8-9 ... SUNYAC Tournament .................... TBA

Women’s SoccerCoach: Liz McGrail

Date ......... Opponent .......................................TimeAug. 30 .... vs. Richard Stockton!.............. 5:00 PMAug. 31 ..... at Kean! ...................................12:00 PMSep. 7 ....... vs. RIT (at Hartwick)# ............1:00 PMSep. 8 ....... JOHN CARROLL# ..................12:00 PMSep. 14 ..... at Skidmore ..............................1:00 PMSep. 15 ..... at Williams .............................12:00 PMSep. 27 ..... CORTLAND* ...........................4:00 PMSep. 28 ..... OSWEGO* ................................1:00 PMOct. 4 ....... at Geneseo* .............................4:00 PMOct. 5 ....... at Brockport* ............................1:00 PMOct. 11 ...... at Plattsburgh*........................4:00 PMOct. 12 ..... at Potsdam* .............................1:00 PMOct. 19 ..... at New Paltz*............................1:00 PMOct. 22 ..... ITHACA ................................... 3:00 PMOct. 25 ..... BUFFALO ST.*.......................... 3:00 PMOct. 26 ..... FREDONIA* ..............................1:00 PMOct. 30..... at Hartwick .............................. 7:00 PMNov. 2 ....... SUNYAC 1st Round ..........................TBANov. 6 ...... SUNYAC Semifinals .......................TBANov. 9 ...... SUNYAC Finals ...............................TBA$ Kean (NJ) Tournament# Mayor’s Cup Tournament* SUNYAC game

Women’s TennisCoach: Lonnie Mitchel

Date ......... Opponent ....................................... TimeAug. 30 .... ELMIRA .................................... 4:00 PMSep. 6 ....... at Plattsburgh! ......................... 1:00 PMSep. 7 ....... vs. New Paltz! ........................... 1:00 PMSep. 11 ...... MT. ST. MARY ......................... 4:00 PMSep. 13 ..... at Brockport ............................ 4:00 PMSep. 14 ..... at Geneseo ............................. 11:00 AMSep. 17 ..... CORTLAND! ............................ 4:00 PMSep. 20 .... at Oswego................................ 4:00 PMSep. 26 ..... at Hartwick .............................. 4:00 PMSep. 28 ..... FARMINGDALE ........................ 1:00 PMOct. 5 ....... SCRANTON ............................ 12:00 PMOct. 11- ..... SUNYAC Tournament12 .............. at Binghamton Tennis Center!SUNYAC East Match at Plattsburgh

Women’s Cross CountryCoach: Angelo Posillico

Date ......... Meet ................................................TimeAug. 31 ..... at Rensselaer Opener ............11:00 AMSep. 14 ..... ONEONTA EARLY BIRD.................. INVITATIONAL! .....................11:00 AMSep. 28 ..... at Purple Valley Classic.................. at Williams .............................11:00 AMOct. 12 ..... ONEONTA AIRFIELD.................. INVITATIONAL ......................11:00 AMOct. 19 ..... at Oberlin Inter-Region .................. Rumble ....................................11:00 AMOct. 25 ..... at Hartwick 5K ........................ 6:00 PMNov. 2 ....... SUNYAC CHAMPIONSHIP.................. MEET! ......................................11:00AMNov. 16 ..... NCAA Atlantic Region.................. Championship at Geneseo ...11:00 AMNov. 23 .... NCAA Div. III Championship.................. at Hanover, IN ........................11:00 AM! at Fortin Park (Oneonta, NY)

Men’s SoccerCoach: Iain Byrne

Date ......... Opponent ....................................... TimeAug. 31 ..... at Ithaca ....................................2:00 PMSep. 6 ....... MESSIAH! ................................ 4:00 PMSep. 7 ....... FRANKLIN & MARSHALL! ..... 4:00 PMSep. 10 ..... ELMIRA .................................... 4:00 PMSep. 14 ..... VASSAR .................................... 1:00 PMSep. 17 ..... CAZENOVIA ........................... 4:00 PMSep. 21 ..... at Rensselaer ............................3:00 PMSep. 22 ..... at Western New England ........2:00 PMSep. 27 ..... at Cortland* ............................. 4:00 PMSep. 28 ..... at Oswego* ............................... 1:00 PMOct. 4 ....... GENESEO* ............................... 4:00 PM Oct. 5 ....... BROCKPORT* .......................... 1:00 PMOct. 11 ...... PLATTSBURGH* ..................... 4:00 PMOct. 12 ..... POTSDAM* .............................. 1:00 PMOct. 16 ..... at Scranton .............................. 4:00 PMOct. 19 ..... NEW PALTZ* ............................ 1:00 PMOct. 25 ..... at Buffalo St.* ...........................3:00 PMOct. 26 ..... at Fredonia* .............................. 1:00 PMNov. 2 ....... SUNYAC 1st Round .......................... TBANov. 6 ...... SUNYAC Semifinals ....................... TBANov. 9 ...... SUNYAC Finals ............................... TBA! Mayor’s Cup Tournament* SUNYAC game

VolleyballCoach: Colleen Cashman

Date ..............Opponent ....................................TimeAug. 30-31....ONEONTA INVITE .........4 pm/10amSep. 6-7.........at Ithaca College .............4pm/10amSep. 13-14 .....at Swarthmore Invite ......4pm/10amSep. 17 ..........SCRANTON ......................... 7:00 PMSep. 27-28 ....SUNYAC Round Robin .......................at Cortland .......................3pm/10amOct. 11-12 ......SUNYAC Round Robin .......................at New Paltz .....................3pm/10amOct-18-19 ......at Hartwick Invite ...........4pm/10amOct-22 ..........ITHACA ................................ 6:00 PMOct. 25-26 ....SUNYAC Round Robin .......................at Geneseo .......................3pm/10amOct. 29 ..........at Sage College .................... 6:00 PMNov. 1-2 .........DIG PINK INVITE ............3pm/10amNov. 8-10 ......SUNYAC Tournament .................TBA

Men’s Cross CountryCoach: Angelo Posillico

Date ......... Meet ................................................ TimeAug. 31 ..... at Rensselaer Opener ............ 11:00 AMSep. 14 ..... ONEONTA EARLY BIRD.................. INVITATIONAL! ..................... 11:00 AMSep. 28 ..... Purple Valley Classic.................. at Williams ............................. 11:00 AMOct. 12 ..... ONEONTA AIRFIELD.................. INVITATIONAL ...................... 11:00 AMOct. 19 ..... at Oberlin Inter-Region .................. Rumble .................................... 11:00 AMOct. 25 ..... at Hartwick 5K .........................6:00 PMNov. 2 ....... SUNYAC CHAMPIONSHIP.................. MEET! ...................................... 11:00AMNov. 16 ..... NCAA Atlantic Region Championship.................. at Geneseo ............................. 11:00 AMNov. 23 .... NCAA Div. III Championship Meet.................. at Hanover, IN ........................ 11:00 AM! at Fortin Park (Oneonta, NY)