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Four men will represent SUNY Cortland at the 2010 NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships, hosted March 12-13 by DePauw University in Greencastle, Ind. Sophomore Ryan Pericozzi (Lancaster) will compete in the pole vault Friday at 10 a.m. Senior Justin Wager (Guilderland) will compete in the mile run preliminaries Friday at 4 p.m., with the finals set for Saturday at 2 p.m. Junior Gino Bisceglia (Norwood/Norwood-Norfolk) runs in the preliminaries of the 400 meters Friday at 5:05 p.m., with the finals Saturday at 2:55 p.m. Bisceglia enters the meet with the top time in the nation this season at 48.64 seconds. Freshman Dash Ellis (Tomkins Cove/North Rockland) will compete in the triple jump Saturday at 3 p.m. Championship Web Site ]]>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.cortlandreddragons.com/news/2010/3/9/MSWIM_0309102518.aspxhttp://www.cortlandreddragons.com/news/2010/3/9/MSWIM_0309102518.aspxWomen's Swimming and Diving, Men's Swimming and Diving

SUNY Cortland men's swimmer Dan Evans (Hamburg) and women's swimmer Taylor Houseman (Rushford/Wellsville) have qualified to compete at the 2010 NCAA Division III Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Championships. The meet will be held March 17-20 at the University of Minnesota, with Beloit College (Wis.) and The College of Wooster (Ohio) serving as co-hosts. Evans has qualified to compete in both the 50-yard freestyle (March 17) and 100-yard freestyle (March 20). He will also swim in the 100-yard butterfly (March 18) since each qualifier is allowed to swim in three events. Evans enters the competition with the fifth-best time in the 100-yard freestyle (45.22) and is tied for ninth in the 50-yard freestyle (20.64). Houseman has qualified for the 100-yard breaststroke (March 19) and 200-yard breaststroke (March 20), and will also swim in the 200-yard individual medley (March 17). She's seeded sixth in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:21.09) and 17th in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:05.78). Championship Web Site ]]>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.cortlandreddragons.com/news/2010/3/9/MTRK_0309100847.aspxhttp://www.cortlandreddragons.com/news/2010/3/9/MTRK_0309100847.aspxMen's Track and Field

SUNY Cortland freshman Dash Ellis (Tomkins Cove/North Rockland) has been selected as the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week for the week ending March 7. Ellis won the triple jump at the ECAC Div. III Championships with an NCAA provisional qualifying distance of 14.54 meters (47' 8.5”). His performance helped Cortland tie for 10th place out of 49 schools that scored points. ]]>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.cortlandreddragons.com/news/2010/3/9/MLAX_0309104212.aspxhttp://www.cortlandreddragons.com/news/2010/3/9/MLAX_0309104212.aspxMen's Lacrosse

Cortland freshman Mike Kaminski (Sayville) has been named the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) men’s lacrosse Goalie of the Week for the week ending March 7. Kaminski made nine saves in a 7-5 loss to nationally third-ranked Gettysburg College last Saturday in Massapequa, N.Y. Kaminski also opened the season Feb. 27 by making seven saves in a 12-2 victory over eighth-ranked Western New England College in his first collegiate start. ]]>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.cortlandreddragons.com/news/2010/3/9/BASE_0309105116.aspxhttp://www.cortlandreddragons.com/news/2010/3/9/BASE_0309105116.aspxBaseball

Cortland junior Mike Assmann (Auburn) has been selected as the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) baseball Pitcher of the Week for the week ending March 7. Assmann tossed a three-hit shutout in Cortland’s 4-0 victory over the College of Mount Saint Vincent last Saturday on Long Island. He allowed only three hits and two walks and struck out eight in the seven-inning contest. ]]>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.cortlandreddragons.com/news/2010/3/7/BASE_0307102933.aspxhttp://www.cortlandreddragons.com/news/2010/3/7/BASE_0307102933.aspxBaseball

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. – Junior Jason Simone (Utica/Thomas R. Proctor) and senior Steve Nickel (Lake Ronkonkoma/Sachem North) combined for seven hits and 10 runs batted in as nationally 18th-ranked Cortland routed host Farmingdale State, 16-5, in a non-league matchup. Cortland improves to 5-2 with the victory, while the defending regional champion Rams are now 4-10. With the victory, 11th-year head coach Joe Brown became Cortland’s all-time win leader. He has a career record of 367-107-1, eclipsing the 366 victories by Robert “Sparky” Wallace from 1958-83. ]]>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.cortlandreddragons.com/news/2010/3/6/WGYM_0306102438.aspxhttp://www.cortlandreddragons.com/news/2010/3/6/WGYM_0306102438.aspxWomen's Gymnastics

ITHACA, N.Y. – Cortland senior Chris Cate (Concord, NH) set a new school record on vault with her winning score of 9.75 during nationally third-ranked Cortland’s 187.85-186.40 dual-meet loss at fifth-ranked Ithaca College. Cate’s score on vault eclipses the school record of 9.725, which was reached three previous times over the past six seasons. Cate’s best previous score was 9.65 at last year’s ECAC Div. III Championships. ]]>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.cortlandreddragons.com/news/2010/3/6/WRES_0306104252.aspxhttp://www.cortlandreddragons.com/news/2010/3/6/WRES_0306104252.aspxWrestling

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA – Cortland junior Aljamain Sterling (Uniondale) posted a 2-1 record on Saturday to place fourth at 133 pounds at the NCAA Div. III Wrestling Championships. Senior Martino Sottile (Brentwood) dropped a pair of bouts but still finished eighth at 197 pounds. Both Sterling and Sottile earned All-America honors with their finishes. Cortland finished in 22nd place in the final team standings with 18.5 points. The Red Dragons have placed in the top 25 nationally eight times in the last nine seasons. Tournament Web Page ]]>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.cortlandreddragons.com/news/2010/3/6/MTRK_0306104304.aspxhttp://www.cortlandreddragons.com/news/2010/3/6/MTRK_0306104304.aspxMen's Track and Field

NORTHAMPTON, MASS. – Freshman Dash Ellis (Tomkins Cove/North Rockland) won the triple jump to help Cortland tie for 10th place at the ECAC Division III Men’s Indoor Track and Field Championships, hosted by Smith College. The Red Dragons finished with 29 points in a field of 49 schools that scored. Ithaca won with 52.25 points, followed by Southern Maine and The College of New Jersey tied for second with 48 points apiece. ]]>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.cortlandreddragons.com/news/2010/3/6/WTRK_0306104038.aspxhttp://www.cortlandreddragons.com/news/2010/3/6/WTRK_0306104038.aspxWomen's Track and Field

NORTHAMPTON, MASS. – Cortland earned four top-seven finishes to tie for 21st in the final team standings at the ECAC Div. III Women’s Indoor Track and Field Championships, hosted by Smith College. The Red Dragons scored 15 points as one of 43 schools that recorded points at the meet. Ithaca won with 64.5 points, followed by The College of New Jersey with 64 and Bates with 50. ]]>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.cortlandreddragons.com/news/2010/3/6/BASE_0306105948.aspxhttp://www.cortlandreddragons.com/news/2010/3/6/BASE_0306105948.aspxBaseball

YAPHANK, N.Y. – Junior Mike Assmann (Auburn) pitched a complete-game three-hit shutout and junior Kris Gentzke (Clarence Center/Clarence) hit a three-run homer as nationally 18th-ranked Cortland defeated the College of Mount St. Vincent, 4-0, to complete a doubleheader sweep versus the Dolphins. Cortland won the opener, 9-5, as senior Kevin Jackson (Wappingers Falls/Roy C. Ketcham) went 3-for-4 with three RBI. In the second of the two seven-inning contests, Assmann struck out eight batters and walked two to even his record at 1-1 on the season. Junior Jason Simone (Utica/Thomas R. Proctor) hit an RBI triple to give the Red Dragons a 1-0 lead in the top of the fourth and Gentzke’s three-run round-tripper extended the lead to 4-0 in the fifth. ]]>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.cortlandreddragons.com/news/2010/3/6/MLAX_0306104123.aspxhttp://www.cortlandreddragons.com/news/2010/3/6/MLAX_0306104123.aspxMen's Lacrosse

MASSAPEQUA, N.Y. – The nationally third-ranked Gettysburg men's lacrosse team built a 7-3 and held off a late rally by top-ranked Cortland to earn a 7-5 win in a rematch of the 2009 Division III national title game. The Red Dragons dropped to 1-1 with the setback, while the Bullets improved to 4-0. Junior Pat Hayes (Mastic/Eastport South Manor) led Cortland with a pair of goals. Senior Brian Krol (Niskayuna), junior Jay DiStefano (Huntington/Harborfields) and sophomore Mike Tota (Webster/Webster Schroeder) each contributed a goal. Junior Chris DeLuca (Sayville) chipped in with two assists and senior Tom Burke (Massapequa) and sophomore Christian Daly (Syracuse/Jamesville-DeWitt) added one assist apiece. Freshman goalie Mike Kaminski (Sayville) made nine saves. ]]>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.cortlandreddragons.com/news/2010/3/5/WRES_0306100359.aspxhttp://www.cortlandreddragons.com/news/2010/3/5/WRES_0306100359.aspxWrestling

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA – Cortland senior Martino Sottile (Brentwood) and junior Aljamain Sterling (Uniondale) are each guaranteed All-America honors after their performances on the opening day of competition at the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships. Sottile, at 197 pounds, and Sterling, at 133 pounds, won their opening matches before losing in the quarterfinals. They then won their first match in the consolation bracket to clinch a top-eight finish and All-America recognition. Each wrestler can finish as high as third place when the competition resumes Saturday. Tournament Web Page ]]>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.cortlandreddragons.com/news/2010/3/5/WBB_0305100947.aspxhttp://www.cortlandreddragons.com/news/2010/3/5/WBB_0305100947.aspxWomen's Basketball

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Jodie Luther scored 11 points to lead four Rochester double-figure scorers as the host Yellowjackets defeated Cortland, 66-47, in the opening round of the NCAA Div. III playoffs. Rochester (20-6) will face Mary Washington University (Va.) (an 84-53 winner over William Paterson) in the second round Saturday at 7 p.m., while Cortland ends its season with a 25-4 record. The Red Dragons were making their 10th NCAA tournament appearance overall and fourth in five years. Senior Jessica Laing (Bloomville/South Kortright) led all players with 20 points and nine rebounds in her final collegiate contest. Sophomore Micki Volpini (Newfield) added seven points and three assists, junior Jennifer Patten (Bainbridge/Bainbridge-Guilford) finished with six points and eight rebounds and sophomore Allyson Biordi (Beacon) recorded six points, seven rebounds and four steals. ]]>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.cortlandreddragons.com/news/2010/3/5/BASE_0305105549.aspxhttp://www.cortlandreddragons.com/news/2010/3/5/BASE_0305105549.aspxBaseball

YAPHANK, N.Y. – A Giovanni Jimenez bases-loaded walk forced in the winning run in the bottom of the sixth inning and Old Westbury went on to defeat nationally 18th-ranked Cortland, 4-2, in a game played at the Baseball Heaven complex. The game was called due to darkness with two outs in the top of the ninth inning. Cortland had briefly tied the game at 4-4 on a Steve Nickel (Lake Ronkonkoma/Sachem North) two-run homer with one out in the ninth, but the game officially reverted back to the end of the eighth inning since Old Westbury had not taken its offensive turn in the ninth. ]]>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.cortlandreddragons.com/news/2010/3/3/WRES_0303103259.aspxhttp://www.cortlandreddragons.com/news/2010/3/3/WRES_0303103259.aspxWrestling

Official seedings and brackets have been posted on the 2010 NCAA Div. III Wrestling Championships web site. Two of Cortland's four wrestlers have earned seeds. Senior Mike Ciaburri (Palmyra/Palmyra-Macedon) is the seventh seed at 174 pounds and faces Seth Rehn of Coe in his opening bout. Senior Martino Sottile (Brentwood), who opens with Connor McNamara of Ursinus, is seeded eighth at 197 pounds. Junior Aljamain Sterling (Uniondale) faces second-seeded Nathan Fitzenreider of North Central in his opening bout at 133 pounds, while senior heavyweight Joe Murphy (St. James/Smithtown) takes on fifth-seeded John Helgerson of Wartburg in his first bout. (Link to Championship Web Site) ]]>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.cortlandreddragons.com/news/2010/3/2/MSOC_0302103924.aspxhttp://www.cortlandreddragons.com/news/2010/3/2/MSOC_0302103924.aspxMen's Soccer

Defender Adam Jurcic, a two-year starter for the Cortland men’s soccer team in 2007-08, has been invited to compete with the Hamilton Croatia Soccer Club in the First Division of the Canadian Soccer League (CSL) this summer. The CSL is Canada’s only professional soccer league and consists of 13 teams, each of which will play a 24-game schedule beginning in May. Jurcic has played two seasons for Hamilton Croatia when the squad was a member of the Ontario Soccer League (OSL). Due to the success of the club, the team’s status has been elevated from the OSL to the CSL as one of three new clubs for the 2010 season. Jurcic has helped lead Hamilton Croatia to an OSL West Division title, the OSL Alf Beese Cup, the Hamilton Spectator Cup and the Ontario Cup semifinals. ]]>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.cortlandreddragons.com/news/2010/3/2/WBB_0302100041.aspxhttp://www.cortlandreddragons.com/news/2010/3/2/WBB_0302100041.aspxWomen's Basketball

SUNY Cortland women’s basketball senior forward Jessica Laing (Bloomville/South Kortright) has been selected as one of 12 national finalists for the prestigious Jostens Trophy. The list of finalists was announced by the Rotary Club of Salem, Va., which is responsible for the initial review of annual nominations. The Jostens Trophy is a national award that honors the most outstanding men’s and women’s Division III basketball players of the year. The award takes into account three vital components: basketball ability, academic prowess and community service. This year’s class marks the 13th year the award has been presented. The men’s and women’s winners will be honored on Thursday, March 18, at the Salem Civic Center. ]]>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.cortlandreddragons.com/news/2010/3/1/WBB_0301102750.aspxhttp://www.cortlandreddragons.com/news/2010/3/1/WBB_0301102750.aspxWomen's Basketball

The SUNY Cortland women’s basketball team has been selected to compete in the 64-team NCAA Division III tournament and will open play against the University of Rochester on Friday, March 5, at Rochester. Game time is 8 p.m. The other first-round game at Rochester Friday features William Paterson University of New Jersey (25-2) and Mary Washington University of Virginia (21-5) at 6 p.m.. Friday’s winners will play Saturday evening at 7 p.m. at Rochester, with that winner advancing to the tournament’s “sweet 16.” Interactive Tournament Bracket ]]>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.cortlandreddragons.com/news/2010/3/1/MBB_0301101109.aspxhttp://www.cortlandreddragons.com/news/2010/3/1/MBB_0301101109.aspxMen's Basketball

SUNY Cortland junior guard Dustin Marshall (Newfield) has been named to the 2009-10 State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) men’s basketball all-conference first team. Marshall led Cortland this season with 13 points, 3.3 assists and 1.7 steals per game. He also ranked third on the team with 5.2 rebounds per contest. Marshall shot 51 percent from the field (123-of-244), including 48 percent (53-of-111) from three-point range, and was an 84 percent shooter from the foul line. ]]>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT