Indoor track athlete Megan Votava (Alfred Almond) and swimmer Jake Giglio (Hornell) have been named the Alfred State athletes of the week by the SID office.

Votava had a solid showing at the Region III Championships on Friday.  She won the pole vault with a 2.60 m leap which established her with the 2nd best all-time mark in the record books.  She also set a new school record in the 60 m hurdles (10.04) while finishing 3rd.

Giglio was 3rd in the 100 fly (56.97), 5th in the 100 free (53.24), and 6th in the 50 free (23.48) during the three-day Northeast District/Region III Championships.  He was part of the 800 free and 400 free relays that finished 3rd and the 400 medley and 200 free relays that took 4th.  Giglio helped his team to a 4th place finish out of 11 teams.

Votava's focus turns towards the outdoor season while Giglio has just over a week before heading to Fort Pierce, FL for the 2012 NJCAA National Championships.

The Alfred State men's swimming team finished 4th out of 11 teams at the 2012 Northeast Districts/Region III Championships.  The Pioneers scored 226 points in the three-day event held at Monroe CC.

Jake Giglio (Hornell) was 3rd in the 100 fly (56.97), 5th in the 100 free (53.24), and 6th in the 50 free (23.48).  Tyler Sherwood (Elmira Southside) was 3rd in the 100 back (1:00.78) and 5th in the 200 back (2:17.36).  Mark Pendleton (Beacon) was 3rd in the 200 breast (2:32.44), 5th in the 1650 free (19:15.03), and 6th in the 400 IM (4:52.69).

All five of the Pioneers relay teams earned 4th place or better finishes.

• 800 Free Relay (Giglio, Sherwood, Pendleton, Josh Stellrecht - Oakfield Alabama) 3rd - 8:10.72
• 400 Free Relay (Josh McDowell -Wayland Cohocton, Stellrecht, Sherwood, Giglio) 3rd - 3:39.16
• 400 Medley Relay (Sherwood, Pendleton, Giglio, McDowell) 4th - 4:03.38
• 200 Free Relay (McDowell, Stellrecht, Pendleton, Giglio) 4th - 1:37.48
• 200 Medley Relay (Sherwood, Pendleton, McDowell, Stellrecht) 4th - 1:49.92

Maggie McBurney (Syracuse/Jamesville Dewitt), the lone Lady Pioneer swimmer competing, earned 11 points in the event.  She finished 6th in the 400 IM in 6:17.34 and 11th in the 200 IM (2:58.14).

Mark Pendelton (Beacon) had a solid day as the Alfred State swimming team closed out competition at the Northeast Districts/Region III Championships on Sunday.

Pendleton finished 3rd in the 200 breast (2:32.44) and earned a 5th place finish in the 1650 free (19:15.03) to pace the Pioneers.  Tyler Sherwood (Elmira Southside) was 5th in the 200 back (2:17.36) while Jake Giglio (Hornell) was 5th in the 100 free (53.24).

The 400 free relay team of Josh McDowell (Wayland Cohocton), Josh Stellrecht (Oakfield Alabama), Sherwood, and Giglio finished 3rd in 3:39.16.

Jake Giglio (Hornell) and Tyler Sherwood (Elmira Southside) earned 3rd place finishes to highlight Day 2 of the Northeast Districts/Region III Championships at Monroe CC.

Giglio was 3rd in the 100 fly in 56.97 while Sherwood with 3rd in the 100 back in 1:00.78.

Giglio and Sherwood were also part of the 800 free relay team that finished 3rd in 8:10.72.  They were joined by Mark Pendleton (Beacon) and Josh Stellrecht (Basom/Oakfield Alabama) on the relay.

The 200 medley relay team of Sherwood, Pendleton, Josh McDowell (Wayland Cohocton), and Stellrecht finished 4th in 1:49.92.

Pendleton also registered a top six finish in the 400 IM.  He was 6th in the 400 IM in 4:52.69.

Maggie McBurney (Syracuse/Jamesville Dewitt) was 6th in the 400 IM in 6:17.34.

Action concludes on Sunday with prelims at 9 a.m. and finals at 3:30 p.m.

Lakeland CC used a monster 2nd half to ease past Alfred State 94-71 on Saturday afternoon.  The Lakers used a 45 to 17 run and tallied 62 points in the 2nd to improve to 19-7 on the year.

Chaz Rollins led the Lakers with 23 points and 12 rebounds while Martell Medley finished with 19.  Daishon Robinson and Deran Banton both had 14 while Richard Smith chipped in 12 points and 11 boards.  Lakeland shot 56.8% from the field in the 2nd half to break open a 32-29 game at halftime.  LCC also held a 53 to 34 advantage on the boards.

Alex Hall (Jamaica/Forest Hills) led the Pioneers with 28 points and 10 boards while DaQuan Allen (Brooklyn/Boys & Girls) had 14 points, nine assists, and six boards.  Rasheem Creech (Brooklyn/Transit Tech) had nine and Pat Parker (Queens/Hillcrest) had eight.  Alfred State shot just 38.2% from the field, 25% from three, and 59.1% from the line.

The Pioneers cose out the road portion of their season on Tuesday when they travel to Genesee CC for a 8 p.m. contest.

Newspaper Box Score
Lakeland CC vs Alfred State College
2/18/12 2:15 p.m. at Orvis Activities Center
At Orvis Activities Center
LAKELAND CC 94, ALFRED STATE COLLEGE 71
LAKELAND CC (19-7)
Chaz Rollins 11-19 1-2 23; Martell Medley 8-18 2-2 19; Deran Banton 7-12 0-0
14; Daishon Robinson 2-4 10-15 14; Richard Smith 3-4 4-4 11; Isiah Boddie
3-9 3-3 9; Gary Little 1-3 0-0 2; Romero Sumbry 1-3 0-0 2; Marius Paulauskas
0-2 0-0 0. Totals 36-74 20-26 94.
ALFRED STATE COLLEGE (7-19)
Hall, Alex 13-19 0-4 28; Allen, DaQuan 3-10 8-10 14; Creech, Rasheem 3-10
0-0 9; Parker, Patrick 2-16 3-4 8; Stein, Thomas 3-5 0-0 6; Charles, Dashino
1-5 1-2 3; Brown, Kennan 1-2 1-2 3; Hunt, Ryne 0-1 0-0 0; Koyama, Shohei 0-0
0-0 0. Totals 26-68 13-22 71.
Lakeland CC...................   32   62  -   94
Alfred State College..........   29   42  -   71
3-point goals--Lakeland CC 2-12 (Martell Medley 1-5; Richard Smith 1-1;
Daishon Robinson 0-1; Isiah Boddie 0-1; Gary Little 0-1; Romero Sumbry 0-1;
Marius Paulauskas 0-2), Alfred State College 6-24 (Creech, Rasheem 3-9;
Hall, Alex 2-5; Parker, Patrick 1-5; Charles, Dashino 0-2; Brown, Kennan
0-1; Allen, DaQuan 0-2). Fouled out--Lakeland CC-Isiah Boddie, Alfred State
College-Parker, Patrick. Rebounds--Lakeland CC 53 (Richard Smith 12; Chaz
Rollins 12), Alfred State College 34 (Hall, Alex 10). Assists--Lakeland CC
25 (Deran Banton 5), Alfred State College 16 (Allen, DaQuan 9). Total
fouls--Lakeland CC 21, Alfred State College 16. Technical fouls--Lakeland
CC-None, Alfred State College-TEAM.

The Alfred State women's basketball team used a 27-0 run to run past Lakeland (OH) CC in their final non-conference contest of the season.  The Lady Pioneers have now won six straight games and are 16-8 on the year.

Alfred led 32-26 at half but the Lady Lakers came out of half and scored the first seven points to grab a 33-32 lead.  The Lady Pioneers responded with a 27 run to take full control of the game.

The Pioneer trio of Camille Romero (Queens Village/Mary Louis), Amie Brooks (Pavilion), and Haley Witchella (Oxford Academy) accounted for 66 for the team's 79 points.  Romero led the way with 28 points, Brooks finished with 20, and Witchella chipped in 18 points and nine boards.  Carriola Chambers (Manhattan/Facing History) passed out 10 assists and had six steals to go along with four points.

Kirsten Holmes led Lakeland (11-15) with 20 points while Emily Brainard chipped in 15.  Diminika King recorded a double-double with 10 points and 17 rebounds.

The Lady Pioneers shot 38.8% from the field while LCC shot just 32.1%.  Alfred forced the Lakers into 38 turnovers.

The blue & gold play their final regular season road contest on Tuesday when they travel to Genesee CC.  Tip-off is at 6 p.m.

Newspaper Box Score
Lakeland CC vs Alfred State College
2/18/12 Noon at Orvis Activities Center
At Orvis Activities Center
ALFRED STATE COLLEGE 79, LAKELAND CC 60
LAKELAND CC (11-15)
Kirsten Holmes 4-7 12-13 20; Emily Brainard 6-16 3-5 15; Diminika King 3-10
4-6 10; Melyssa Kaprosy 2-3 4-4 8; Alyssa Ronyac 2-10 0-0 6; Brittany James
0-5 1-2 1; Ginny Sanchez 0-2 0-0 0; Shaleah Combs 0-0 0-1 0. Totals 17-53
24-31 60.
ALFRED STATE COLLEGE (16-8)
Romero, Camille 11-21 5-5 28; Brooks, Amie 7-19 4-6 20; Witchella, Haley
7-16 4-7 18; Chambers, Carriola 2-6 0-0 4; Walton, Tiffany 2-4 0-0 4;
Rogers, Kyara 1-1 0-0 2; Bey, Nuri 1-4 0-2 2; Ball, Regan 0-1 1-4 1; Parks,
Mo 0-1 0-0 0; Murphy, Cora 0-2 0-0 0; Brito, Destiny 0-2 0-2 0; Hudson,
Ardaisha 0-3 0-2 0; Seratt, Emily 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 31-80 14-28 79.
Lakeland CC...................   26   34  -   60
Alfred State College..........   32   47  -   79
3-point goals--Lakeland CC 2-10 (Alyssa Ronyac 2-8; Emily Brainard 0-2),
Alfred State College 3-20 (Brooks, Amie 2-10; Romero, Camille 1-4; Chambers,
Carriola 0-2; Walton, Tiffany 0-2; Brito, Destiny 0-2). Fouled out--Lakeland
CC-Kirsten Holmes, Alfred State College-None. Rebounds--Lakeland CC 47
(Diminika King 17), Alfred State College 50 (Witchella, Haley 9).
Assists--Lakeland CC 8 (Alyssa Ronyac 2; Melyssa Kaprosy 2), Alfred State
College 21 (Chambers, Carriola 10). Total fouls--Lakeland CC 21, Alfred
State College 27. Technical fouls--Lakeland CC-Kirsten Holmes, Alfred State
College-Hudson, Ardaisha.

The Alfred State swimming team had three top six finishes during day one at the Northeast Districts/Region III Championships.

Two men's relay teams finished 4th on Friday.  The 400 medley relay team of Tyler Sherwood (Elmira Southside), Mark Pendleton (Beacon), Jake Giglio (Hornell), and Josh McDowell (Wayland Cohocton) swam a 4:03.38 and the 200 free relay team of McDowell, Josh Stellrecht (Basom/Oakfield Alabama), Pendleton, Giglio swam a 1:37.48.

In individual events, Giglio finished 6th in the 50 free (23.48).

On the women's side, Maggie McBurney (Syracuse/Jamesville Dewitt) finished 11th in the 200 IM (2:58.14).

Action continues on Saturday and Sunday at Monroe CC.

Both the Alfred State men's and women's indoor track & field team finished 3rd at the Region III Championships held in conjunction with the RIT Orange & Brown Invitational.  The women scored 96 points while the men scored 86.

Tara Murphy (Rochester/Wilson) led the Lady Pioneers with two 1st place performances.  She won the 400 in 60.69 to establish a new school record.  The previous record of 60.84 was established by Gwenn Brown in 1986.  Murphy also won the 800 in 2:24.48.

Briana Dorsey (Rochester/School of the Arts) was a double-winner as well winning the 60 m (8.23) and the 200 m (26.88).  Megan Votava (Alfred Almond) won the pole vault with a 2.60 m leap which is 2nd all-time in the record books.  She also set a new school record in the 60 m hurdles (10.04) while finishing 3rd.  Caitlyn Hotchkiss (Springville) earned a regional title in the 500 m finishing in 1:26.31.

The women's 4 x 400 relay team finished 2nd in 4:27.06.

On the men's side Shawn Charles (Rochester/Greece Olympia) was the lone event winner.  He won the 60 m in 7.04.  Jordan Friedman (W. Nyack/Clarkstown South) was 2nd in the pole vault (3.70 m), Alex Hewlett (Wellsville) was 2nd in the high jump (1.73 m), and Jayvon Larkin (Rochester/Wilson) was 2nd in the triple jump (13.55 m).  Robert Howard (Syracuse/Nottingham) had a solid day throwing.  He tossed the shot 13.62 m and the weight 13.13.  His weight throw puts his name in the all-time Alfred State top ten.

The men's 4 x 400 relay team finished 2nd in 3:41.32.

SUNY Delhi won both the men's and women's title.  In the men's standings, Delhi scored 206 followed by Mohawk Valley CC, 136, and Alfred State 86.  On the women's side, Delhi had 161 points, MVCC 155, and Alfred State 95.

Pat Parker (Queens/Hillcrest) hit a three-pointer as time expired to lift the Alfred State men's basketball team to a 58-56 victory over Monroe CC.  The victory snaps a Pioneers five game losing skid and improves the team to 7-18 (2-10 WNYAC).

Monroe led 56-55 and had possession of the ball with under 40 seconds left looking to add to their lead.  The Tribunes turned the ball over and gave Alfred State one last chance.  After getting the ball to half court and taking a timeout, Parker hit an off balance three with a hand in his face to earn the victory for the Pioneers as the horn rang to end the game.

The contest was a back and forth affair that featured eight ties.  MCC had two seven point leads including 48-41 in the 2nd half.

Parker finished the day with a game-high 23 points.  He was 8 for 11 from the foul line and his game-winning shot was his lone 3-pointer for the contest.  Rasheem Creech (Brooklyn/Transit Tech) finished with 12 and DaQuan Allen (Brooklyn/Boys & Girls) had 10.  The Pioneers were 16 for 19 from the foul line (11 for 12 in the 1st half).

Andre Armstrong led the Tribunes (16-11, 7-4 WNYAC) with 11 points while Kevin Marmolejos finished with 10.  The Tribunes shot 42.6% from the field and turned the ball over 21 times.

The Pioneers take on Lakeland (OH) CC on Saturday at 2 p.m. in their final non-conference contest of the season. 

Newspaper Box Score
Monroe CC vs Alfred State College
2/16/12 7:30 p.m. at Orvis Activities Center
At Orvis Activities Center
ALFRED STATE COLLEGE 58, MONROE CC 56
MONROE CC (16-11, 7-4)
Andre Armstrong 3-9 2-2 11; Kevin Marmolejos 4-9 0-1 10; Algeron Torrance
4-4 1-1 9; Eddie Callender 3-10 0-0 6; Kenny Johnson 2-4 0-0 6; Arnold Fripp
Jr 3-4 0-1 6; Andre Phillips 1-2 0-0 2; Isaiah Jefferson 1-5 0-0 2; Jahvari
Josiah 1-2 0-0 2; Marcus Feagin 1-3 0-0 2; Mike Wilson 0-2 0-0 0. Totals
23-54 3-5 56.
ALFRED STATE COLLEGE (7-18, 2-10)
Parker, Patrick 7-17 8-11 23; Creech, Rasheem 4-8 0-0 12; Allen, DaQuan 2-6
6-6 10; Charles, Dashino 2-5 0-0 4; Stein, Thomas 1-3 2-2 4; Brown, Kennan
1-3 0-0 3; Hall, Alex 1-9 0-0 2. Totals 18-51 16-19 58.
Monroe CC.....................   28   28  -   56
Alfred State College..........   26   32  -   58
3-point goals--Monroe CC 7-24 (Andre Armstrong 3-7; Kenny Johnson 2-3; Kevin
Marmolejos 2-5; Arnold Fripp Jr 0-1; Isaiah Jefferson 0-4; Mike Wilson 0-2;
Eddie Callender 0-2), Alfred State College 6-17 (Creech, Rasheem 4-7; Brown,
Kennan 1-2; Parker, Patrick 1-3; Hall, Alex 0-3; Allen, DaQuan 0-2). Fouled
out--Monroe CC-None, Alfred State College-None. Rebounds--Monroe CC 33
(Kenny Johnson 6; Isaiah Jefferson 6), Alfred State College 34 (Stein,
Thomas 7; Hall, Alex 7). Assists--Monroe CC 16 (Kenny Johnson 7), Alfred
State College 9 (Allen, DaQuan 3; Parker, Patrick 3). Total fouls--Monroe CC
16, Alfred State College 11. Technical fouls--Monroe CC-None, Alfred State
College-None.

After a slow start, the Alfred State women's basketball team raced past Roberts Wesleyan JV 70-45 in a non-conference tilt.  The Raiders jumped out to a 12-7 lead but the Pioneers answered with a 32 to 8 run to close out the half.

Haley Witchella (Oxford Academy) led the Pioneers with 19 points and nine rebounds.  Amie Brooks (Pavilion) finished with 15 while Nuri Bey (Bronx/HS of Computers & Technology) had a double-double with 13 points and 11 boards.   Carriola Chambers (Manhattan/Facing History) had a solid all-around game with six points, eight assists, seven rebounds, and six steals.

The Lady Pioneers held a 70 to 52 advantage on the boards and a 33 to 20 advantage on the offensive boards.  Alfred State forced the Raiders into 24 turnovers.

Christina Healy led the Raiders with 17 points.

Alfred State plays their final non-conference contest of the season on Saturday when they take on Lakeland CC.  Tip-off is at Noon.

Newspaper Box Score
Roberts Wesleyan JV vs Alfred State College
2/16/12 5:30 p.m. at Orvis Activities Center
At Orvis Activities Center
ALFRED STATE COLLEGE 70, ROBERTS WESLEYAN JV 45
ROBERTS WESLEYAN JV (5-5)
Healy, Christina 8-14 1-4 17; Smith, Ashley 2-8 0-0 6; Holdridge, Nicole 2-9
0-0 5; Houser, Victoria 2-5 1-3 5; Corbett, Jackie 1-10 0-2 3; Martin, Katy
1-6 0-0 2; Schiano, Caitlyn 1-1 0-0 2; Burns, Natalie 1-5 0-0 2; Conklin,
Bethany 1-4 0-0 2; Clark, Laurel 0-6 1-4 1; Carter, Rebekah 0-3 0-0 0.
Totals 19-71 3-13 45.
ALFRED STATE COLLEGE (15-8)
Witchella, Haley 7-17 5-9 19; Brooks, Amie 6-15 0-0 15; Bey, Nuri 5-8 3-6
13; Chambers, Carriola 3-8 0-0 6; Romero, Camille 2-11 1-2 5; Murphy, Cora
2-5 0-0 4; Hudson, Ardaisha 1-2 1-2 3; Parks, Mo 1-6 0-0 2; Brito, Destiny
1-4 0-0 2; Seratt, Emily 0-0 1-2 1; Ball, Regan 0-3 0-0 0; Rogers, Kyara 0-0
0-0 0; Walton, Tiffany 0-10 0-0 0. Totals 28-89 11-21 70.
Roberts Wesleyan JV...........   20   25  -   45
Alfred State College..........   39   31  -   70
3-point goals--Roberts Wesleyan JV 4-21 (Smith, Ashley 2-5; Holdridge,
Nicole 1-3; Corbett, Jackie 1-7; Conklin, Bethany 0-2; Clark, Laurel 0-2;
Carter, Rebekah 0-2), Alfred State College 3-22 (Brooks, Amie 3-9; Chambers,
Carriola 0-1; Romero, Camille 0-2; Murphy, Cora 0-3; Parks, Mo 0-2; Walton,
Tiffany 0-4; Witchella, Haley 0-1). Fouled out--Roberts Wesleyan JV-None,
Alfred State College-None. Rebounds--Roberts Wesleyan JV 52 (Martin, Katy
9), Alfred State College 70 (Bey, Nuri 11). Assists--Roberts Wesleyan JV 10
(Clark, Laurel 3), Alfred State College 20 (Chambers, Carriola 8). Total
fouls--Roberts Wesleyan JV 12, Alfred State College 8. Technical
fouls--Roberts Wesleyan JV-None, Alfred State College-None.

As a part of last month’s Dream Week activities, Alfred State and Alfred University coordinated a community service called Day of Service. Twenty-three students, staff, and faculty members from both campuses volunteered at various locations around the area, including, Turning Point Catholic Charities, Hornell; Jones Memorial Hospital and Manor Hills, Wellsville; and St. Jude’s Chapel, Alfred. Volunteers performed a variety of tasks, ranging from helping the residents of Manor Hills make lunch to baking loaves of bread and writing cards. Additionally, Spirit of Service awards were presented during Dream Week to four exemplars of community service. The award recognizes students, faculty, and staff at Alfred State and Alfred University, as well as non-profit community partners and leaders in the greater Alfred community who demonstrate a strong commitment to serving others. This award is intended to honor people who are actively living out the principles that Martin Luther King, Jr. stood for, including equality, social justice, community, and service. Eleven nominations were submitted and four awards were given on Jan. 23, 2012, at a Volunteer Recognition Reception at Terra Cotta. In the category of faculty staff at Alfred State, nominees included winner Michael Colomaio, lecturer, Social and Behavioral Sciences; Nikkie Hockenberry, Assistant to the Director of Student Activities, Senate Programming Assistant; Mark Payne, assistant professor, Building Trades; and Diane Winans, payroll examiner. In the category of students/student groups at Alfred State, the brothers of Pi Rho Zeta were the winners. Nominees from Alfred University in the faculty staff category included Tricia DeBertolis, AU assistant dean, new student programs; winner Justin Grigg, ENS/university Geo-spatial technology specialist; and Wesley Bentz, professor emeritus of chemistry. Included in the AU students/student group category: winner Julie Ilowiecki, Kevin Carr, and Kate J. Truini. Pictured here, Shelby Gadsden, Olean, cleans up.

Alex Hall (Jamaica/Forest Hill) and Travis Nagle (Randolph) have been named the Alfred State athletes of the week by the SID office.

Hall had a big week for the Pioneer basketball team. He averaged 23 ppg and 9 rpg in the blue & gold's three contests.  He recorded a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds vs. Genesee, had 26 points and nine rebounds at Erie, and finished the week with 21 points and seven rebounds at Niagara.  For the season, Hall is averaging 13.8 ppg and 6.2 rebounds.  He leads the team with 52 made 3-pointers.

Nagle set a new college record with a 2nd place finish at the Region III heptathlon.  He scored 4,198 points to break the previous record of 3,961 held by Schuyler Duross.  Nagle scored 679 points with a jump of 1.86 m in the high jump, 673 points with a pole vault of 4.20, and 662 points with a 3:00.23 run in the 1,000. 

Hall and the Pioneers have three contests scheduled this week while Nagle heads to the Region III Championships at RIT on Friday.

The Alfred State women's basketball team saw a double-digit 2nd half lead disappear but was able to score the games final five points to earn a 73-69 victory over Mercyhurst North East in a key Region III Division II contest.  The sweet Valentine's Day victory improves the Lady Pioneers to 14-8 overall and 5-3 in RIII DII while MNE is 13-5 overall and 6-1 in RIII DII play.

The Lady Pioneers led 33-31 at half but was able to build a 61-46 lead with just under ten minutes left in the contest.  For the next eight minutes, the Lady Saints clawed their way back into the game and took a 69-68 lead with 56 seconds left.  Hailey Witchella (Oxford Academy) gave the Pioneers the lead for good with 39 seconds when she hit a shot in the post.  Amie Brooks (Pavilion) sealed the victory for the blue & gold by hitting 3 of 4 foul shots in the final seconds.

Witchella had a monster night finishing 27 points and 22 rebounds.  Brooks added 22, Carriola Chambers (Manhattan/Facing History) chipped in eight points and six steals, and Nuri Bey (Bronx/HS of Computers & Technology) had six points and 12 rebounds.

Lenay Simms led the Lady Saints with 21 points.  MNE finished with four players in double figures.

Alfred State returns to action on Thursday when they step out of Region play for a 5:30 p.m. home contest vs. Roberts Wesleyan JV.

Newspaper Box Score
Alfred State College vs Mercyhurst NE
2/14/12 5:30PM at North East, PA
At North East, PA
ALFRED STATE COLLEGE 73, MERCYHURST NE 69
ALFRED STATE COLLEGE (14-8, 5-3 WNYAC)
Witchella, Haley 11-25 5-6 27; Brooks, Amie 7-12 5-9 22; Chambers, Carriola
3-3 2-2 8; Bey, Nuri 3-8 0-0 6; Hudson, Ardaisha 2-2 1-2 5; Romero, Camille
1-19 1-2 3; Walton, Tiffany 1-2 0-0 2; Rogers, Kyara 0-0 0-0 0; Brito,
Destiny 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 28-73 14-21 73.
MERCYHURST NE (13-5, 6-1 WNYAC)
Lenay Simms 6-16 8-9 21; Darnesha Tomlinson 6-19 6-6 19; Sharika McGill 6-14
0-0 12; Johnesha Warren 5-13 1-2 11; Paula Harrison 1-6 0-0 3; Takeisha
Harden 0-1 2-2 2; Brittany Campbell 0-3 1-2 1. Totals 24-72 18-21 69.
Alfred State College..........   33   40  -   73
Mercyhurst NE.................   31   38  -   69
3-point goals--Alfred State College 3-10 (Brooks, Amie 3-6; Romero, Camille
0-3; Walton, Tiffany 0-1), Mercyhurst NE 3-19 (Darnesha Tomlinson 1-8; Paula
Harrison 1-6; Lenay Simms 1-1; Takeisha Harden 0-1; Brittany Campbell 0-1;
Johnesha Warren 0-2). Fouled out--Alfred State College-Hudson, Ardaisha,
Mercyhurst NE-None. Rebounds--Alfred State College 57 (Witchella, Haley 22),
Mercyhurst NE 43 (Johnesha Warren 12). Assists--Alfred State College 11
(Romero, Camille 5), Mercyhurst NE 13 (Lenay Simms 7). Total fouls--Alfred
State College 16, Mercyhurst NE 13. Technical fouls--Alfred State
College-None, Mercyhurst NE-TEAM.

The Alfred State men's basketball team trailed by as many as 22 points but was able to rally and cut the lead to four but Mercyhurst North East ended the game on a 10-1 to earn a 70-57 victory in a WNYAC contest on Tuesday.  MNE improves to 13-11 (5-6 WNYAC) while the Pioneers are 6-18 (1-10 WNYAC).

The Pioneers shot 26.7% and turned the ball over 11 times in the 1st half to find themselves in a 42-23 hole at halftime.  The Saints hit a three to start the 2nd half to establish a 22 point lead before the Pioneers went on a run over the next 17 minutes to get back in the game.  After a 33 to 18 run, Alfred State cut the lead to 60-56 with two minutes remaining.  MNE hit their foul shots down the stretch and finished off the victory on a 10-1 run.

Pat Parker (Queens/Hillcrest) and Rasheem Creech (Brooklyn/Transit Tech) each finished with 14 for the Pioneers.  Alex Hall (Jamaica/Forest Hill) added 10 points and nine rebounds, Thomas Stein (Caledonia Mumford) had seven points, and DaQuan Allen (Brooklyn/Boys & Girls) chipped in seven points and six assists.

Ben Jones led four Saints scorers in double figures with 21 points.

The blue & gold return home on Thursday when they host Monroe CC at 7:30 p.m. at the Orvis Activities Center.

Newspaper Box Score
Alfred State College vs Mercyhurst NE
2/14/12 7:30PM at North East, PA
At North East, PA
MERCYHURST NE 70, ALFRED STATE COLLEGE 57
ALFRED STATE COLLEGE (6-18, 1-10 WNYAC)
Parker, Patrick 5-14 3-4 14; Creech, Rasheem 5-10 0-0 14; Hall, Alex 5-14
0-0 10; Stein, Thomas 3-4 1-2 7; Allen, DaQuan 2-11 3-4 7; Brown, Kennan 1-2
0-0 3; Charles, Dashino 1-7 0-0 2; Koyama, Shohei 0-1 0-0 0; Pole, Vaughn
0-1 0-0 0. Totals 22-64 7-10 57.
MERCYHURST NE (13-11, 5-6 WNYAC)
Ben Jones 6-14 6-6 21; Dejuan McGaughy 5-12 5-7 17; Geovonte Rose 1-6 9-10
11; Anthony Jones 5-13 0-0 10; Camerin Nesbit 3-5 1-2 7; Dainan Lewis 2-3
0-0 4; Wesley Henry 0-1 0-0 0; Malcolm Weston 0-2 0-0 0; Kevin Allen 0-1 0-0
0; Samer Newsome 0-1 0-0 0; Arthur Smith 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 22-58 21-25 70.
Alfred State College..........   23   34  -   57
Mercyhurst NE.................   42   28  -   70
3-point goals--Alfred State College 6-25 (Creech, Rasheem 4-6; Brown, Kennan
1-2; Parker, Patrick 1-6; Allen, DaQuan 0-2; Charles, Dashino 0-3; Pole,
Vaughn 0-1; Hall, Alex 0-5), Mercyhurst NE 5-20 (Ben Jones 3-10; Dejuan
McGaughy 2-6; Anthony Jones 0-1; Malcolm Weston 0-2; Kevin Allen 0-1).
Fouled out--Alfred State College-None, Mercyhurst NE-None. Rebounds--Alfred
State College 40 (Hall, Alex 9), Mercyhurst NE 43 (Geovonte Rose 14).
Assists--Alfred State College 13 (Allen, DaQuan 6), Mercyhurst NE 18 (Dejuan
McGaughy 7). Total fouls--Alfred State College 16, Mercyhurst NE 8.
Technical fouls--Alfred State College-None, Mercyhurst NE-Dejuan McGaughy.

Alfred State President Dr. John M. Anderson recently showed his support of student involvement in college initiatives by presenting a personal check for $101 to the upcoming “Pennies for Pets” student drive, a campaign to raise money in support of the college’s “Campaign 101.” In recognition of the College’s 101st commencement, Alfred State and the SPCA serving Allegany County and the Hornell Humane Society have joined forces throughout the spring to encourage 101 animal adoptions by the college’s commencement on Sunday, May 13.

“As I contemplated Commencement 2012, the College’s 101st, I couldn’t get Disney’s 101 Dalmatians out of my mind,” Anderson said recently. “When I realized that, in essence, it was a story about animal cruelty, I asked myself what we, as a college, could do to mitigate animal mistreatment in our area. Enlisting the help of our veterinary technology faculty as well as the local shelters, we decided upon ‘Campaign 101,’ an effort to encourage the adoption of 101 pets from the two shelters by May 13. One aspect of this plan is the continuation of our students’ and faculty’s work in providing medical care for the shelter animals, including spaying and neutering, which, ultimately, makes the animals more adoptable. The second aspect is encouraging faculty and staff as well as the local communities to consider adopting a pet in the next few months!”

Using this theme as a springboard, student leadership jumped into the project with both feet (all paws). Because the estimated cost of spaying/neutering 101 animals is $6,000, students hope to help offset that cost by having each Alfred State student contribute 101 pennies toward that goal. Students will be provided a pair of penny wrappers (donated by Steuben Trust) with a request that they are returned with 101 pennies inside. Steuben Trust has graciously agreed to “count the funds” free of charge. Additionally, collection jars will be placed throughout campus where amounts of more than a penny will be gratefully accepted.

Pictured here, accepting Anderson’s check, l-r: Meghan Smith (holding Smokey), Hornell, veterinary technology; President Anderson, A.J. LaMere, Student Senate president, Rochester, business administration; Chris Biela, Alfred Programming Board president, Franklinville, mechanical engineering technology; and Taylor Binkowski (holding Gilbert), East Amherst, veterinary technology. Gilbert and Smokey are visitors from the Hornell Animal Shelter and will be available for adoption soon.

‘Team Alfred,’ which will include students from Alfred University, Alfred State College, and Guilin University of Technology in China, has officially entered the Solar Decathlon China 2013.

A total of 37 universities from 13 countries have formed 24 teams that were accepted for the 2013 competition, co-hosted by the China National Energy Administration and the United States Department of Energy.

Organized by Peking University, the Solar Decathlon China 2013 is “an internationally award-winning program, challenging collegiate teams to design, build and operate solar-powered energy efficient houses. The competition will showcase cutting-edge solar energy and energy-efficiency technologies and solutions, and provide support to the new energy industry as well as energy efficient urban development.”

Students on all three campuses are being invited to sign up to be part of Team Alfred, which will start work this semester on designing the solar houses. Two will be built; one in Alfred, NY, and one at Guilin University, which is located in Guangxi, China. Both locations have similar climates.

“This is just an incredible opportunity for our students as we begin our new program in renewable energy engineering,” said Doreen Edwards, dean of the Kazuo Inamori School of Engineering at Alfred University.

Dr. John Williams, dean, School of Architecture, Management, and Engineering Technology at Alfred State echoes Edwards’ sentiment: "Students and faculty in the architecture and engineering technology programs have been excited about the project from the beginning. Participating in a Solar Decathlon has been a long-standing goal and now we are collaborating as a team with colleagues across the globe."

“First, the students will work collaboratively and internationally, and that’s the way engineers of the future will work,” said Edwards. “The three schools bring different strengths to the team, and the students will have to learn how to utilize all the various resources most effectively.”

“The project will include the expertise developed in clean energy training at Alfred State’s School of Applied Technology, including solar thermal and photovoltaics alternative energy technology, and in the green home construction in our Zero Energy Demonstration Home located in Wellsville, NY,” noted Craig Clark, dean, School of Applied Technology at Alfred State. “We are excited about expanding our project-based learning to the Solar Decathlon and using our clean energy expertise and green home construction techniques in developing a practical and buildable demonstration project working with our partners’ students and faculty."

“Second, students will see what they’ve designed actually implemented, not just here in Alfred, but also in China,” said Edwards. “It’s an ideal way for engineering students to understand how a project moves from the conceptual stage to a final product.”

Third, there will be an opportunity for the students from Alfred to travel to China, and for their teammates in China to come to Alfred. The chance to experience a different culture first through working with their teammates and then traveling to their country to experience it first-hand greatly enhances the educational process, Edwards noted.

Alfred State has announced changes and additions to its ranks. Included are Tricia Herritt, David Sengstock, William Dean, Tammy Brackett, Travis Armison, Lynn Biancusso, Matthew Brown, Jason Cronin, Mary Louise Davis, Dr. Douglas Dune, Caroline Falcone, Loren Fuller, Jonathan Hilsher, Russell Huber, Tanya Lehman, Lyn Muxworthy, Matthew Pettis, Russell Rittenhouse, Marilyn Robin, Samantha Rollins, Sarah Steinkamp, and Cari Zobrist.

Herritt, a member of the Alfred State community since 1999, has held a variety of positions at the college, including resident hall coordinator, assistant director of College Housing, Interim coordinator of international student programs, and, most recently, coordinator of international student services. Herritt holds a bachelor’s degree in Cross Cultural Studies from Toccoa Falls (GA) College and a master’s degree in professional studies from Nyack College (formerly Alliance Theological Seminary), Nyack, NY. The Scio Central School graduate is the daughter of Alyn and Joyce Weimer, Allentown. She and her husband, Richard, are the parents of three children, all at home.

David L. Sengstock of Hornell has been named the new executive director of Auxiliary Campus Enterprises and Services, Inc. ACES is a not-for-profit corporation that supports the mission of Alfred State. ACES provides dining services, campus bookstore, transportation, vending, and laundry services to its customers. Sengstock has been with the corporation for 32 years, holding positions from dining manager, to human resources director, to assistant director. He earned a bachelor of science degree in hospitality management from Niagara University. He also attended The Ohio State University and Alfred University.

Thanks to the growth experienced in the programs housed within the former Computer Imaging and Architectural Engineering Technology Department, it has since divided to become the Department of Architecture and Design, still chaired by Professor William Dean, and the Department of Digital Media and Animation, now chaired by Assistant Professor Tammy Brackett.

Dean holds both a MArch and a BPS in architecture from the University at Buffalo and an AAS in architectural technology from Alfred State College. He is a registered architect and a long-standing member of the American Institute of Architects.

Brackett, holds MFA and BA degrees from Alfred University.

New faces include Travis Armison who has been hired as an instructional support assistant in the Agriculture and Veterinary Technology Department. Prior to joining the Alfred State community, Armison worked at Country View Family Farms, Purina Mills, Inc., and Smithfield Foods. He holds a bachelor of technology degree in animal science from SUNY Cobleskill and an AAS in animal science from Alfred State. Armison is married to the former Deborah Rogosienski; they are the parents of two children, at home.

Biancuzzo, of Belmont, joined the college as a nurse in the Health Services Department on the Wellsville campus. She holds an associate’s degree from Alfred State. The Belmont Central School graduate is the daughter of Dennis and Beverly McGillivray. She and husband Stephen are the parents of three children.

Brown has joined Alfred State as a residence hall director. Prior to joining the AS staff, he worked as a substitute teacher. He holds a graduate certificate in social studies education from the University of Buffalo, and a BS in math and history from SUNY Brockport. He is married to the former Jodi Andersen.

Cronin has been hired as the interim baseball coach for the college. Prior to joining Alfred State, he worked in a similar capacity at Penn State College. He holds an MS in exercise and sports science from Ithaca College and a BS in physical education from Kentucky Wesleyan College.

Davis has been hired as an EOP (Educational Opportunity Program) adviser in the Learning Center. Prior to joining the staff at Alfred State, Davis served as a psychotherapist at St. James Hospital, Hornell; a consultant at Summit Educational Resources, Amherst; and a clinical social worker at Aspire, Buffalo. She holds an MSW, a BA in psychology, and a BA in social sciences, all from SUNY Buffalo. The Hornell native is the daughter of James and Barbara Davis, Hornell. She is the mother of two children, both at home.

Dune has been hired as an associate professor in the Computer and Information Technology Department. He holds a PhD in computer science from Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale; an MS in computer sciences from West Coast University, Los Angeles; and a BS in business administration from United States International University, San Diego. Prior to joining the Alfred State faculty, Dune served in a similar capacity at Kaplan University, SUNY Delhi, and Worcester State University. He and his wife, the former Barbara Batwala, are the parents of one adult son.

Falcone, of Alfred, has been hired as an admissions assistant in the Admissions Office. Prior to joining the AS staff, Falcone served as a graduate assistant in the Center for Student Involvement at Alfred University. She holds an MS in Ed/CAS, and a BA, both from Alfred University. The Half Hollow Hills High School West (Dix Hills) graduate is the daughter of Ann and John Falcone of Dix Hills.

Fuller, of Hornell, has been hired as a financial aid counselor in the Office of Student Records and Financial Services. Prior to joining the AS community, Fuller served as a tournament coordinator for Pro Links Sports and as a graduate assistant at the University of Connecticut. She holds a BA in kinesiology from Rice University and an MA in education and sport management from the University of Connecticut. The Austin, TX, native is the daughter of Henry and Aline Darrington, Austin, TX. She is married to Dr. Rhema Fuller, an associate professor in the Business Department at Alfred State.

Hilsher has been hired as the director of Civic Engagement at the college. Prior to joining the college community, Hilsher worked as an adjunct faculty member in the Business Department of Houghton College. He also served an internship in experiential education at Keuka College. Hilsher holds an MS in non-profit management from Eastern University and a BA in political science from Messiah College. The Lower Dauphin High School (Hummelstown, PA) graduate and his wife Kathie reside in Houghton.

Huber, of Olean, has been hired as the environmental health officer and assistant to the director of Facilities Services. Prior to joining the AS staff, Huber served in a variety of engineering and managerial positions at Advanced Monolythic Ceramics, Inc., Olean, and Olean Advanced Products, a division of AVX Corp. Huber also served in the US Navy, from which he was honorably discharged. He holds a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Virginia. The Ramapo High School (Franklin Lakes, NJ) graduate is married to the former Diana St. Clair. They are the parents of two adult children.

Lehman has been hired as an instructional support assistant in the Hinkle Memorial Library. She holds a master’s degree in education from Alfred University, a BS from SUNY Geneseo, and an associate’s degree from Alfred State. The Alfred-Almond Central School graduate is the daughter of Michael and Kathy Winters. She and her husband Andrew reside in Almond.

Muxworthy, of Alfred Station, has been hired as a part-time instructional support assistant in the Hinkle Memorial Library. She holds an MS in adult education from Buffalo State College, a BS in education from Alfred University, and an AAS in mechanical engineering technology from Alfred State.

Pettis, of Andover, has been hired to teach in the Electrical Trades Department on the Wellsville campus. He holds a master’s degree from Grand Canyon University, and a BS and AS from the University of Maryland. He served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years. Pettis and his wife, the former Kelly Greene, are the parents of two children at home.

Rittenhouse, of Angelica, has been hired as an instructional support associate in the Technology Services Department. He holds a bachelor of technology degree in information technology: network administration and an AAS degree in computer information systems, both from Alfred State.

Robin, of Dansville, has been hired as a personnel assistant in the office of Human Resources. Prior to joining the Alfred State staff, Robin served as the human resources director at GLOW YMCA, Batavia, and for the Girl Scouts of Genesee Valley, Henrietta. She holds a BA from SUNY Oswego. The Dansville Central School graduate is the daughter of Albert and Janice Hawk of Dansville. She and husband Henry are the parents of four adult children.

Rollins has been hired as the assistant softball coach. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Alfred State and an associate’s degree in liberal arts and sciences from Monroe Community College. The Hornell High School graduate is the daughter of Catherine and Gregory Rollins of Hornell.

Steinkamp, of Ithaca, has been hired as a residence hall director. She holds an MS in health education from Ithaca College and a BA from Wells College.

Zobrist has been hired to teach in the Culinary Arts Department on the Wellsville campus. Prior to joining the faculty, Zobrist served as catering manager at the Culinary Training Academy, North Las Vegas; she is the owner and executive chef of the Angelica Inn Bed and Breakfast. Zobrist holds an AS in culinary arts from Le Cordon Bleu Program, California School of Culinary Arts.

Hires in Facilities Services include Lisa Amidon, Matthew Goodwin, Mitchell Kinney, Timothy Plank, and Jody Spotts.

Alfred State wrestlers Tyler Peet (Unadilla Valley) and Josh Simons (Campbell Savona) qualified for the NJCAA National Championships with 2nd place finishes at the Northeast Districts/Region III Championships.  As a team, the Pioneers finished 5th in the competition with 67 points.

Peet was the #1 seed in the 149 lb. competition.  He defeated Nick Bennett from Jamestown CC 6-0 in the semifinals to advance to the finals to meet with #8 ranked Vinny DiGravio (Mercyhurst North East).  In the finals, DiGravio was able to pull out a 5-1 victory to avenge an earlier loss to #11 ranked Peet in the regular season.  Peet will enter the national competition with a 13-3 record on the season. 

Peet finished 6th in the nation as a freshman at 149 lbs. last year.

Simons defeated #2 seed James Bennett from Mercyhurst North East in the semifinals of the 165 lb. competition to clinch a spot to Nationals.  He won a close 7-6 decision to advance to the finals.  In the finals, he was unable to solve Kris Schimek from Niagara CCC and fell 16-2.

Niagara CCC took home the District championship with 133 followed by Mercyhurst North East (129.5), Springfield Tech (87), and Jamestown CC (74.5).

Peet and Simons will head with head coach George Porter to the NJCAA Nationals in Rochester, MN on February 23rd.  Competition begins on the 24th and runs until the evening of the 25th.

The Alfred State indoor track & field team had an impressive showing at the Ithaca Bomber Invitational.  The Pioneers had numerous athletes finish in the top eight of the competition that featured nine schools.

The Alfred State indoor track & field team had an impressive showing at the Ithaca Bomber Invitational.  The Pioneers had numerous athletes finish in the top eight of the competition that featured nine schools.

Dignitaries gathered at Alfred State recently to sign the “ceremonial beam,” signifying moving from phase 1 of construction of the Student Leadership Center (the steel and concrete done by Christa Construction) to phase 2, (the move to the interior of the structure, to be done by Manning Squires Hennig Co. Inc.).

Dignitaries gathered at Alfred State recently to sign the “ceremonial beam,” signifying moving from phase 1 of construction of the Student Leadership Center (the steel and concrete done by Christa Construction) to phase 2, (the move to the interior of the structure, to be done by Manning Squires Hennig Co. Inc.).Press Release Topics: Campus News