It was a good season on the fields of competition and it was
a great season for individual recognition as 31 of Union's fall term
student-athletes represented Union on the various Liberty League All-Conference
teams.
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Senior forward Brittany Cressman was named the
Liberty League's “Player of the Year” for women's soccer and followed
that up by being named the Eastern College Athletic Conference's “Most Valuable
Player” after leading the Dutchwomen to their first-ever Upstate New York
championship. Cressman, a native of Duxbury, Massachusetts and a graduate
of Duxbury High School, was one of eight Dutchwomen chosen to the first or
second team.
Junior forward Cassandra Mariani, (Boonton, NJ)
freshman midfielder Caitlin Cuozzo (Norfolk, MA), senior defender Briana
Bailey (Easthampton, MA) and junior goaltender Julie Gawronski (Dunkirk) joined Cressman on the first team.
Selected to the second team were junior forward Erika
Eisenhut (Mohawk), junior midfielder Marissa VanWoeart (Schenectady,
NY), and junior defender Linsey Capecelatro (Orange, CT).
The men's team placed junior midfielder Mark Susko (Short
Hills, NJ) and junior defender Ryan McAleese (Walpole, MA) on the
second team. Freshman forward Chris Poey (Amherst, MA) joined
senior midfielder Mike Carey (Westport, CT) has an honorable mention
selection.
Sophomore forward Jessica Trotter (St. Louis, MO) represented
Union's field hockey squad as an All-Conference second team selection.
Senior middle hitter Jess Meliosky (Amsterdam, NY)
was voted to the Liberty League volleyball All-Conference first team and was
one of three Dutchwomen that were selected. Senior middle hitter Sue
Gestwick (Burnt Hills, NY) and junior setter Suzy Barbaritz (Clarence,
NY) were named to the second team.
Senior hitter Ashley Clark (Greenwich, CT/Westminster)
was named to the league's All-Tournament team.
And last, but certainly not least, 15 members of the
football team were voted as All-Conference players. Sophomore running back Tom
Arcidiacono (Castleton, NY), sophomore wide receiver Steve Angiletta
(Plantsville, CT) and junior right tackle Jim Masso (Ponte Vedra Beach,
FL) were named to the first team offense while senior tackle Alex Smith
(Gloversville, NY) and senior defensive back Brian Griffin (Holyoke, MA)
represented the Dutchmen on the first team defense. The pitch and catch tandem
of sophomores, quarterback Anthony Marotti (River Edge, NJ) and receiver Ryan Twitchell (Fayetville, NY) were named to the second team as were
junior linemen, center Tim Cannon (Roxbury, MA) and right guard Pat
Hatch (Meriden, CT). The second team defense included seniors, nose
tackle Andy Manocchio (Williamsville, NY), linebacker Ed Larkin
(Tupper Lake, NY) and Mike Flanagan (Oxford, NY). Junior
punter Sean Losier (Waltham, MA) was also a second team selection while
tight end Ryan Perry (East Greenbush, NY) and junior left tackle Elliot
Silverstein (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) were honorable mention selections.
Each time the Dutchmen hockey team scores a POWER PLAY goal,
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Northeastern New York.
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Junior Jonathan Poirier (St. Jerome, QUE) earned
Union's first men's hockey conference honor of the season on November 8 as he was named the
ECACHL Player of the Week. Union picked up two wins in its
conference-opening weekend. They defeated #13 St. Lawrence 6-5 on Friday
evening for the team's first-ever win over a ranked opponent. The win was
Union's fifth straight over the Saints. For an encore the Dutchmen downed
Clarkson 4-1, holding the Golden Knights to their lowest single-game goal total
of the season.
Poirier fueled a high-powered Union offense with two goals
and three assists. He tied the game up with a power play goal against the
Saints as Union came from two goals down to hold on for the win. He also
had three assists, including two on a three-goal run by the Dutchmen to give
him four points on the night, the most points tallied against St. Lawrence for
a single player. The following night Poirier registered his second power
play goal of the weekend against Clarkson as he scored Union's third goal of the
game to add some insurance against the Golden Knights.
Sophomore Scott Brady(Sutton, MA) was named
to the ECACHL Honor Roll following a solid defensive effort. He also recorded a
pair of assists that came on both of Union's game-winning goals. He leads all
defenders with three assists on the season.
Two things about the snowy owl that collapsed on campus recently: first, it's a female; second, she's put on some weight since starting recovery at a local vet and may be released as early as next week, Dec. 6.
Plans are to release her near the Canadian border, according to Mike Hilton of Campus Safety, who has been monitoring the bird's progress.
The brilliant white arctic raptor with
bright gold eyes made a stop on campus on Wednesday morning, Nov. 17, delighting students,
staff and a newspaper photographer who happened by.
First spotted by Dennis Chotkowski
of facilities on the south end of campus early Wednesday morning, the raptor
made a low flight to the ground below Terrace Wall near the College flagpole.
Ed Teller and Mike Hilton from
Campus Safety went to the scene where a small group of students had gathered
and summoned Prof. Emeritus Carl George, whose expertise covers birds of prey.
Though it appeared intact, the owl
was “pretty frail” and probably hadn't eaten for some time, Prof. George
reported. A staffer from the state Department of Environmental Conservation
captured the bird to take it to a veterinarian, he said.
The bird was well south of its
normal range in the arctic tundra, Prof. George said, adding that birds can
greatly extend their range if food supply (in this case small rodents) is
scarce, a phenomenon known as an irruption.
This was apparently not the first
campus visit by Nyctea scandiaca.
George said that colleagues recall a snowy owl perched atop the Nott Memorial
about 20 years ago.
The professor, who has seen a
number of snowy owls in the wild, said he marveled at seeing one so close.
“Those large bright gold eyes that look so placidly,” he said. “They're almost
ethereal in their gaze.”
A check with the vet by Hilton on Tuesday, Nov. 23, revealed that the bird, a female, had gained nearly a half pound during recovery. It may be released next week, he said.
Expenses are absorbed by the vet, Hilton noted. Those who would like to contribute may send donations to: The Animal Hospital, 2 Rocking Horse Lane, Guilderland, NY 12159 c/o Union College Snowy Owl.
Senior Jordan Webb (Nepean, ONT) was named the ECACHL Player of the Week,
making it the second straight week a Union College men's hockey player has
earned the award.
Webb led Union to a two-game sweep over RPI in a
home and home series over the weekend with three goals and an assist. It was the first time in school history the
Dutchmen swept the Engineers. In the
opener, Union skated to an exciting 5-4 win at
Houston Field House. The next night fans
were treated to another thriller as the Dutchmen came away with a 3-2 victory
at Messa Rink.
Webb also made history in front of the home crowd as he moved up to
second on Union's Division I all-time scoring
list.
In the
first game Webb scored a goal and had one assist. The goal came at 12:47 of the first period to break a 1-1
tie. He then assisted on Union's third goal of the game to help break a 3-3 tie in the
second period. Webb followed that up with a pair of power play goals in
the series finale. He broke open a scoreless game with back-to-back goals
in the second period to give Union a two-goal lead.
Webb now
has 10 goals on the season to tie him for first overall in the league. He
is also first in the league in power play goals with seven.
Webb's
first goal of the second game gave him 96 career points, passing former player
Chris Albert. He now stands at 97 points
and needs just eight more to overtake Christopher Ford.
Junior Scott Seney (Silver Spring, MD) was named to the ECACHL Honor Roll
following an impressive offensive display.
He recorded two goals and two assists.
Both goals came in the first game and the second would prove to be the
game-winner. His second assist the
following night came on Union's game-winning goal.
He leads the team with nine assists and has three goals on the season.
Union (5-5-0, 4-0-0) has won four straight for
its best ECACHL start in team history as they sit atop the league standings. They will look to continue their win streak
at Princeton this Friday to start a nine-game
road trip.
SCHENECTADY,
N.Y.-Fifteen members of the Union College football team were selected to the
Liberty League All-Conference team.
Sophomore running back Tom Arcidiacono (Castleton, NY), sophomore
wide receiver Steve Angiletta (Plantsville, CT) and junior right tackle Jim
Masso (Ponte Vedra Beach, FL) were named to the first team offense while
senior tackle Alex Smith (Gloversville, NY) and senior defensive back Brian
Griffin (Holyoke, MA) represented the Dutchmen on the first team defense.
“This is quite an honor to have so many of our players
selected All-Conference,” said head coach John Audino, who sports a
record of 97-33-0 in his 13 seasons at Union and a 15-year standard of
105-45-0. “It shows that the league's
coaches have a lot of respect for our football program.”
The Dutchmen finished 5-1 in the league, losing 33-27 in
overtime at Hobart in the eighth game of the season. Union, was 6-3 overall, posted its 24th consecutive
non-losing season (which includes five .500 campaigns). The Dutchmen sport an overall record of
187-56-1 (.768) during that streak.
Alex SmithBrian Griffin
The pitch and catch tandem of sophomores, quarterback Anthony
Marotti (River Edge, NJ) and receiver Ryan Twitchell (Fayetville, NY)
were named to the second team as were junior linemen, center Tim Cannon
(Roxbury, MA) and right guard Pat Hatch (Meriden, CT). The second team defense included seniors,
nose tackle Andy Manocchio (Williamsville, NY), linebacker Ed Larkin
(Tupper Lake, NY) and Mike Flanagan (Oxford, NY). Junior punter Sean Losier (Waltham, MA)
was also a second team selection while tight end Ryan Perry (East Greenbush,
NY) and junior left tackle Elliot Silverstein (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
were honorable mention selections.
Arcidicano, who led the Dutchmen in rushing with 888 yards on 207 carries and nine
touchdowns, was named the league's Offensive Player of the game once this season and
finished second in the league in rushing, with a per game average of 98.7) and rushing
touchdowns.
Jim MassoTim Cannon
Angiletta 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.
Masso is part of an offensive line that will graduate just
one player among its top 10 first and second team members, Union's offense was
first in the league on third down conversions at 44%, third in total offense
with 408.3 yards per game, second in sacks against with eight, second in time
of possession with an average of 33.08, and fourth in scoring with an average
of 26.6.
Smith finished first for the Dutchmen with his 37 tackles
and was second in total tackles with 47.
He tied for first on the team with his five quarterback sacks. A three-year starter and four-year
letterwinner, Smith finished with career totals of 107 tackles, 67 assists, 174
total, 25 sacks, three interceptions, six pass break ups, two fumble
recoveries, and a forced fumble.
Pat HatchElliot Silverstein
Griffin, meanwhile, tied for the Liberty League lead 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.
Union's defense led the league in total defense (275.3), and
pass defense (147.2) and was second in scoring defense (19.2) and in rush
defense (128.1).
Marotti established two Union records this year when he
threw five touchdowns in the game against Rochester (breaking the old mark of
four) and finished with 418 yards against Rensselaer to smash the mark of 362
set by Brett Russ in 1990. In nine
games this season, Marotti completed 158 of 283 passes (55.8%) for 2,319 yards,
the team's third highest all-time total behind Brett Russ, who had 2,670 in 14
games in 1989, and Ben Gilbert, who had 2,337 yards in 11 games in 2001.
Ryan TwitchellAnthony Marotti
Marotti's 20 touchdown passes ties Dan Stewart's 1983
standard, which was accomplished in 12 games.
Gilbert threw for 27 touchdowns in 11 games in 2001 and had 24 scoring
passes in 11 games in 2000. Russ had 23
touchdown passes in '89. His 3,275
career yards and 28 touchdowns passes each rank sixth all-time.
Twitchell also broke Gallo's single-season standard with his
875 receiving yards. His 10 touchdowns
led the Dutchmen. Among them was the
game-winning 15-yard pass with less than two minutes to play in Union's 18-13
come-from-behind win over Rensselaer in the season finale that returned the
“SHOES” to Union.
Larkin, a three-year starter an co-captain this year, was in
on 41 tackles this year, including 28 first hits, with five sacks, an
interception, four pass breakups a fumble recovery and three forced
fumbles. His career totals show 97
tackles, 37 assists, 134 total tackles, 13 tackles for loss, five
interceptions, 13 pass deflections, a pair of fumble recoveries and three
forced fumbles.
Andy ManocchioEd Larkin
Manocchio, a three-year starter, was in on 39 tackles this
season with 22 first hits, a sack, two interceptions, a fumble recovery and two
forced fumbles. He finished his career
with 59 tackles, 62 assists, 121 total tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 3 1/2
quarterback sacks, 3 fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles and two
interceptions.
Flanagan, who broke is hand in the season opener and played
with a cast from the second game to the eighth, finished second on the
Dutchmen's tackle chart with 32 tackles, 42 total, two interceptions and eight
pass deflections. A three-year starter,
his career totals show 116 tackles, 50 assists, 166 total tackles, 5.5 tackles
for loss, 10 interceptions, 16 deflections and a pair of fumble recoveries.
Losier, a three-year starter, had 43 punts 1,547 yards this
year (36.0 average) with a long of 66.
Three of his punts went for touchbacks while 13 others landed inside the
opposition's 20-yard line. He finished
second in the league in average and was named Special Teams Player of the Week
once this season. Losier has 163 career
kicks for 5,603 yards, a 34.4 average, with 38 inside the 20.
Mike FlanaganRyan Perry
Perry, a converted quarterback, was having an outstanding season before suffering a season-ending knee injury in the game against Coast Guard. He finished with 14 catches, 131 yards and two touchdowns in six games and is one of the best blocking tight ends in the program's history.
Hobart led the league with 17 selections (nine first team, three second team and five
honorable mention) with Union second followed by St. Lawrence (1-5-1), Rensselaer
(0-5-3), Merchant Marine (3-2-1), WPI (2-2-2), Rochester (3-1-1), and Coast Guard
(2-0-2). Hobart's Mike
Cragg was named Coach of the Year, Merchant Marine's Jason Hardwick was the
Offensive Player of the Year, Hobart's Chris Purtell was the Defensive Player,
WPI's Miguel Concepcion was the top Special Teams Player and Brett Young of St.
Lawrence was the Rookie of the Year.
