Posted on Dec 22, 2004

A new era in Union's proud basketball history began the
weekend of November 28 and 29 when the women and men's teams moved from
Memorial Field House to the brand new Viniar Sports Complex.  The $3.2 million facility will be
dedicated on Saturday, January 15 as Union looks to thank David Viniar,
Class of 1976, and his family for their tremendous donation.

The day's celebration will begin
at 11 a.m. with the annual men's alumni game. 
A private luncheon and recognition ceremony will take place at 12:30 and
be followed by the Dutchwomen's Liberty League game against Vassar at 2.  Dedication of the Viniar Athletic Center
will be held on the court at roughly 3:30 before the Dutchmen take on Vassar at
4.

David Viniar graduated summa cum
laude from Union College in 1976 and earned a Bachelor's degree in economics.
He was a member of Union's varsity basketball team, which in 1974-75, compiled
a 20-4 record and captured the Eastern College Athletic Conference's Upstate
New York championship. He serves today as a member of the Board of Trustees of
the College.

After Union, Mr. Viniar went on to
graduate school at Harvard University, where he received his Master's in
Business Administration in 1980. Upon graduation, David joined the investment
banking firm of Goldman Sachs & Co., where he became a partner in 1992 and
Chief Financial Officer in 1999.

An active alumnus, he has
volunteered with the Career Development Center, served as admissions
representative, and participated as a member of Friends of Union Athletics. In
1997, he established the Leo and Evelyn Viniar Scholarship at Union in honor of
his parents.

Posted on Dec 22, 2004

ALL OF US AT UNION COLLEGE WISH ALL OF

A VERY SAFE, HAPPY AND BLESSED HOLIDAY SEASON!

Posted on Dec 17, 2004

Commencement 2005 at Union College is set for Sunday, June 12, at 10 a.m. at Library Plaza.

The outdoor ceremony, held near the distinctive Nott Memorial at the center of campus, caps off a weekend of celebration. Other Commencement weekend events include a Baccalaureate Commemoration on Saturday, June 11, at 4:30 p.m. in Memorial Chapel; followed by a Baccalaureate Mass sponsored by the Catholic Campus Ministry at 6 p.m. in Memorial Chapel. The Garnet Gala, a celebration with dessert, music and dancing, is set for Saturday, June 11, from 8 to 11 p.m. in Library Field.

Union's Commencement ceremony is rich in tradition. Led by a band of bagpipes and drums, graduates and faculty march to the ceremony through campus and the Nott Memorial. Faculty line the colonnade along Schaffer Library to congratulate the graduates as they receive their diplomas. All guests are invited to join graduates and faculty at division receptions after the ceremony. Refreshments are available throughout the day, and guests are invited to use the large tents set up in case of hot or inclement weather.

Speakers, distinguished guests and other information about Commencement will be posted as soon as it is available.

For further information regarding commencement please contact Judy Ludwig in the Office of Academic Affairs at 388-6102 or ludwigja@union.edu or visit www.union.edu/Commencement

Posted on Dec 14, 2004

Junior guard John Cagianello scored 12 points against
Washington and Jefferson on Monday, December 13 to become just the 14th
member of the basketball team's 1,000-point club.  Cagianello, who netted 499 points last season after scoring 420
points as a freshman, entered his junior campaign with a scoring average of
16.4.

Cagianello picked up his historic 1,000th point
with 8:06 left in the game when his three-point basket gave Union a 58-57 lead.

Voted
the conference's “Rookie of the Year” following the 2002-03 campaign,
Cagianello was a Liberty League first-team selection last season and was also
voted to the Eastern College Athletic Conference's honorable mention team. 

The 1,000-Point Club

Aaron
Galletta, 1,949—1998-01; Joe Cardany, 1,790—1977-81; Jim Tedisco, 1,632—1969-72; Sam Poulis, 1,426—1991-95; Joe
Wood, 1,398—1980-84; Ken D'Orzio, 1,292—1981-85; C.J.
Rodgers, 1,275—1998-01; Joe Clinton, 1,270—1979-83; Ken
Evans, 1,233—1990-94; Rob Groelz, 1,199—1996-99; Kevin
Bartlett, 1,147—1981-85; Dave Santos, 1,117—1960-63; Jerry
Brescia, 1,050—1987-91

John
Cagianello……1,004—2002-04

Posted on Dec 14, 2004

Senior
forward Brittany Cressman (Duxbury, MA) added another impressive title
to her already impressive resume. 
Cressman, who last week was named to the National Soccer Coaches
Athletic Association / adidas Northeast All-Region first team, was selected as
a National Third-Team member. Cressman, who was a second-team selection last year, is the first Dutchwoman ever to earn two national All-American awards and just the third in the 25-year history of the program. Missy Matusewicz and Stephanie Mole' were the other two Dutchwomen to earn the honor.

Cressman
was not the only Dutchwoman honored by the NSCAA.  Junior forward Cassandra Mariani (Boonton, NJ) was voted
to the Northeast All-Region second team while junior Julie Gawronski
(Dunkirk, NY) was a third-team selection.

Cressman, who earned the Liberty League's “Most Valuable
Player” award, was also named the MVP of the ECAC tournament, won for the
first time ever by the Dutchwomen, finished her outstanding career second on
Union's all-time scoring list with 49 goals, 43 assists and 141 points. 
Her 43 career assists are also a team record as is the 18 helpers she had this
season.  Cressman finished this year as the Dutchwomen's leading scorer
with 16 goals and 50 points. 

Mariani, who was a Liberty League first-team selection, finished
the regular season with 17 goals, seven assists and 41 points (she missed the
ECAC tournament due to an injury).  She
will enter her senior season sixth on the Dutchwomen's all-time scoring list
with 31 goals, 14 assists and 76 points.

Gawronski has already smashed most of Union's all-time goaltending
records.  She is first in career wins (44), first in wins in a season
(19…in both 2003 and 2004), first in shutout (25), first in shutouts in a
season (15), and first in career goals allowed with 19.  She was named to
the Liberty League's All-Conference first team this season after earning
second-team honors last year.

Posted on Dec 14, 2004

Senior
defensive back Brian Griffin (Holyoke, MA) was named to the Eastern
College Athletic Conference's Northwest All-Star first team while sophomores,
running back Tom Arcidiacono (Castleton, NY) and sophomore wide receiver
Steve Angiletta (Planstville, CT) were voted to the honorable mention
team.

Griffin, who was among those players who represented the Dutchmen
as a member of the Liberty League's first-team defense, led in both
interceptions (five) and pass break-ups (16).  He also was in on 44 total tackles,
including 34 first hits, and recovered a pair of fumbles.  A three-year
starter and four-year letterwinner, Griffin's career totals show 100 tackles,
36 assists, 11 interceptions, 23 pass break-ups, one forced fumble, and five
fumble recoveries.

Arcidicano, who led the Dutchmen in rushing with 908 yards on 207
carries and nine touchdowns, finished second in the Liberty League in rushing,
with a per game average of 98.7) and nine rushing touchdowns.  Angiletta, meanwhile, established a Union
single-season record for yards in a season as he picked up 897 with his 55
receptions (breaking the old mark of 795 set by Ryan Gallo in 2002). He led the
league in receptions (6.1) a game, receiving yards a game (99.7), and tied for
fifth in touchdown receptions.