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Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Women’s Basketball

Jessica McEntee  —  New York University  —  Flushing, NY (Archbishop Molloy)

New York University junior forward Jessica McEntee averaged 19 points and 13 rebounds en route to Most Valuable Player honors in helping the Violets to the championship of their own NYU Tip-Off Tournament. McEntee, who shot 52.6 percent (14 of 26) from the field and 66.7 percent (16-for-24) from the free-throw line for the weekend, collected 14 points and 10 boards in a season-opening 61-40 victory over Trinity College (CT). In the championship game against Farmingdale State College, she tallied  game-highs of 24 points and 16 rebounds in a in a 71-61 triumph.

Men’s Basketball

Joe Coppens  —  Brandeis University  —  Rockland, MA (Rockland)

Senior guard Joe Coppens of Brandeis University averaged 17 points and three rebounds in leading the Judges to a pair of victories in the Brandeis University Tip-Off Classic, accounting for the go-ahead baskets in come-from-behind efforts in both games.  He scored a traditional three-point play with 17 minutes remaining in the second half as part of a 10-point performance in a 70-61 win over Kenyon College. The next day, Coppens hit a three-point field goal from the top of the key with 2:31 remaining that brought Brandeis back from an 11-point deficit in the second half en route to an 84-79 triumph over Bridgewater State College, finishing with 24 points, five rebounds, and four assists. For the weekend, Coppens shot 55 percent from the floor (11 of 20), 55.6 percent (five of nine) from 3-point range, and 87.5 percent (seven of eight) from the line.

Tyler Nading  —  Washington University  —  Highlands Ranch, CO (Thunder Ridge)

Washington University junior forward Tyler Nading averaged 20.5 points and three rebounds in two games at the Calvin College Tip-Off Tournament in Grand Rapids, MI, earning All-Tournament Team honors.  After scoring 17 points on seven-for-11 field goal shooting in a 74-68 season-opening win over Ohio Northern University, Nading led all scorers with 24 points, hitting 10 of 14 from the floor, and added four rebounds, two blocked shots, and two steals in an 87-82 loss to host and 17th-ranked Calvin College in the championship game.

Women’s Cross Country

Esther Erb  —  Case Western Reserve University  —  Richmond, VA (Maggie L. Walker)

Senior Esther Erb of Case Western Reserve University earned All-America accolades for the second consecutive year at the 2007 NCAA Division III Women’s Cross Country Championships in Northfield, MN, leading the Spartans to their best-ever finish with a sixth-place performance in the 32-team field.  Erb posted a 27th-place finish in the field of 280 runners, completing the 6,000-meter race in a time of 22:02.

Tricia Frisella  —  Washington University  —  St. Louis, MO (Visitation Academy)

Washington University senior Tricia Frisella ran to an 18th-place finish in a field of 280 competitors at the 2007 NCAA Division III Women’s Cross Country Championships in Northfield, MN, helping the Bears match their best showing in NCAA competition with a third-place finish.  Frisella garnered All-America honors for the second time in her career, completing the 6,000-meter race in a time of 21:49.

Men’s Cross Country

Hany Abdallah  —  New York University  —  Madison, NJ (Madison)

New York University senior captain Hany Abdallah garnered All-American honors for the third consecutive year at the 2007 NCAA Division III Men’s Cross Country Championship in Northfield, MN, leading the Violets to their first national title.  Abdallah matched his best showing in the NCAA meet with a ninth-place finish in the 280-runner field, completing the 8,000-meter race in a time of 24:52 as NYU totaled 128 points to top the 32-team field, fighting off challenges from second-place Haverford College (150) and third-place State University of New York at Cortland (158).

Brian Harvey  —   Carnegie Mellon University  —  Ellicott City, MD (Centennial)

Junior Brian Harvey of Carnegie Mellon University placed 12th in a field of 280 competitors at the 2007 NCAA Division Men’s Cross Country III Championship in Northfield, MN, leading the Tartans to a ninth-place finish in the 32-team field. Harvey completed the 8,000-meter race in a time of 24:57, marking the second time he has broken the 25-minute mark.

Football — Offense

Dan Whalen  —  Case Western Reserve University  —  Willoughby, OH (Willoughby South)

Sophomore quarterback Dan Whalen of Case Western Reserve University completed 26 of 47 passes for 306 yards and two touchdowns, the second being the game-winner in the game’s closing seconds, to lead the Spartans to a 21-20 win over Widener University in the opening round of the NCAA Division III championship.  Whalen hit wide receiver Shaun Nicely with a 97-yard reception to give Case a 15-14 lead with 7:23 to play in the fourth quarter.  After Widener regained the lead with 1:27 to play, Whalen sparked a 14-play, 73-yard game-winning drive, converting three fourth-down passes, the last one resulting in a seven-yard touchdown pass with two seconds remaining.

Football — Defense

Mike Tuertscher  —  Case Western Reserve University  —  Mentor, OH (Mentor)

Case Western Reserve University senior linebacker Mike Tuertscher registered a game-high tying 11 tackles (two for a loss of four yards), an interception, and a quarterback sack to help the Spartans to a 21-20 victory over Widener University in the opening round of the NCAA Division III Football Championship. Tuertscher and the Case defense limited the Widener offense to 79 yards rushing and 262 yards of total offense.

Football — Special Teams

Brian Calderone  —  Case Western Reserve University  —  Broadview Heights, OH (Brecksville-Broadview)

Junior Brian Calderone of Case Western Reserve University averaged 32.2 yards on five punts and registered six tackles and a quarterback sack as a defensive end to contribute to the Spartans’ 21-20 victory over Widener University in the first round of the 2007 NCAA Division III Football Championship. Two of his punts fell inside or near the Widener 20-yard line, including a long of 52-yards that pinned the Pride inside their own 18-yard line early in the second quarter.

Women’s Soccer — Offense

Jamie English  —  Emory University  —  Atlanta, GA (Paideia)

Emory University senior Jamie English scored the lone goal for the Eagles in their 2-1 overtime loss to host Lynchburg College in the third round of the 2007 NCAA Division III Women’s Soccer Championship.  English forced overtime with the game-tying goal, deflecting the ball into the corner of the net in the 68th minute.  The goal was her 11th of the season, and completes her collegiate career with 21 goals and 58 points.

Men’s Soccer — Offense

John Hengel  —  Washington University  —  Milwaukee, WI (Marquette University High)

Sophomore forward John Hengel of Washington University accounted for all of the scoring for the Bears during sectional play of the 2007 NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer Championship.  He scored the game’s lone goal in the 54th minute in a 1-0 third-round victory over Transylvania University, and netted the team’s only goal in the 85th minute during a 2-1 quarterfinal loss to top-ranked Trinity University.

Men’s Soccer — Defense

John Smelcer  —  Washington University  —  St. Louis, MO (Christian Brothers College High)

Washington University sophomore goalkeeper John Smelcer tallied a shutout and made several big saves in helping the Bears reach the quarterfinal round during sectional play of the 2007 NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer Championship.  Smelcer tallied his tenth shutout of the season in a 1-0 third-round triumph over Transylvania University before making six saves in a 2-1 quarterfinal loss to top-ranked Trinity University (TX), the top-scoring team in NCAA Division III.

Women’s Swimming and Diving

Molly Evans  —  Carnegie Mellon University  —  Butler, PA (Butler)

Freshman Molly Evans of Carnegie Mellon University won three individual events, establishing school records and NCAA Division III provisional qualifying times in two, in helping the Tartans to three dual victories in their own quadrangular invitational over the weekend.  Evans improved her season-best times in capturing the 100-yard backstroke (:58.55) and the 200-yard individual medley (2:11.22), setting new school records and surpassing NCAA Division III provisional qualifying times, and also claimed the 200-yard backstroke (2:06.40) as Carnegie Mellon defeated Franklin & Marshall College, Washington & Lee University, and UAA rival University of Rochester.

Priya Srikanth  —  Washington University  —  Chicago, IL (Illinois Math & Science Academy)

Washington University senior diver Priya Srikanth easily surpassed NCAA Division III qualifying standards in winning the one-meter and three-meter springboards during the Washington University Thanksgiving Invitational.   Srikanth compiled 468.50 points in the one-meter event, breaking an eight-year-old school record of 425.25 points and surpassing the NCAA qualifying standard by nearly 74 points, while her winning score of 467.20 points in the three-meter event is more than 50 points better than the qualifying mark in that event.

Men’s Swimming and Diving

Matt Kuhn  —  Carnegie Mellon University  —  Pittsburgh, PA (North Allegheny)

Sophomore Matt Kuhn of the Carnegie Mellon University Men’s Swimming and Diving team won both the one-meter and three-meter boards Saturday at the Carnegie Mellon Quad Duals.  Kuhn scored 238.95 points in the one-meter springboard and 257.85 in the three-meter.

Randall Scarborough  —  Emory University  —  Charleston, SC (Academic Magnet)

Emory University’s Randall Scarborough recorded two career-best times, while helping the Eagles to a 127-97 win over Darton College.  Scarborough finished first in the 100-yard butterfly, recording a personal-best time of 52.87, just 1.54 seconds shy of an NCAA provisional qualifying time.  The junior registered his second career-best time of the day in the 1,000-yard freestyle, finishing second in a time of 10:14.37.  The two-time All-American has helped the second-ranked Eagles to a 4-0 record in dual meets this season.

Volleyball

Alli Alberts  —  Washington University  —  Smithton, IL (Freeburg)

Washington University junior outside hitter Alli Alberts was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2007 NCAA Division III Volleyball Championship in Bloomington, IL, helping the Bears to their Division III-record ninth national title.  Alberts finished the three-match week with 39 kills (3.00 per game), 53 digs, and seven total blocks.  She totaled 13 kills, 15 digs, and five blocks in a four-game quarterfinal triumph over Association rival Emory University, and tallied 15 kills and 22 digs in a five-game win over the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in the championship match.

Wrestling

Nick Coleman  —  New York University  —  Hershey, PA (Hershey)

Senior captain Nick Coleman of New York University won four matches to capture the 184-pound weight class and garner Most Outstanding Wrestler accolades at the State University of New York at Oneonta Red Dragon Classic, leading the Violets to a runner-up finish in the 12-team field.  The top seed in the weight class, Coleman earned a first-round bye before registering a fall and three decisions, capping the run with an 8-3 triumph over the second seed from the State University of New York at Cortland.

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Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Women’s Cross Country

Esther Erb  —  Case Western Reserve University  —  Richmond, VA (Maggie L. Walker)

Senior Esther Erb of Case Western Reserve University topped a field of 231 runners to win the women’s 6,000-meter race at the NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regional Championships in Grand Rapids, MI.  Erb completed the race in a time of 21:13.15, one second off the course record, to win her sixth race of the season and lead the Spartans to a second-place finish in the 31-team field, qualifying for the NCAA Division III Women’s Cross Country Championship in Northfield, MN.

Men’s Cross Country

Hany Abdallah  —  New York University  —  Madison, NJ (Madison)

New York University senior captain Hany Abdallah finished second in a field of 271 competitors in helping the host Violets defend their team title at the NCAA Division III Atlantic Regional Championships at Van Cortlandt Park.  Abdallah ran the 8,000-meter course in a time of 24:29.7 as NYU totaled 37 points in the 39-team field, earning a berth to the NCAA Division III Men’s Cross Country Championship in Northfield, MN.

Brian Harvey  —  Carnegie Mellon University  —  Ellicott City, MD (Centennial)

Junior Brian Harvey of Carnegie Mellon University captured the men’s 8,000-meter individual title at the NCAA Division III Mideast Regional Championships in Bethlehem, PA, leading the Tartans to a third-place finish in the 41-team field and an at-large berth to the NCAA Division III championships in Northfield, MN.  Harvey completed the race in a personal best time of 24:44, becoming the first Carnegie Mellon runner to win a regional meet.

Women’s Fencing

Sam Frons  —  New York University  —  Wilton, CT (Wilton)

Sophomore Sam Frons of New York University won all six of her bouts in the foil as the Violets opened their dual-match season with a pair of victories over Stevens Institute of Technology.  She posted a 3-0 record in a 23-4 win over Stevens in the first match, then repeated the feat in the second meeting between teams, a 21-6 victory.

Men’s Fencing

Carrington Harris   —  New York University —  New York, NY (The Dwight School)

New York University freshman Carrington Harris won four bouts in the foil as the Violets opened their dual-match season with a pair of victories over Stevens Institute of Technology.  Harris finished 2-1 in a 22-5 win over the Ducks in the first match, then went 2-1 again, including the deciding fifth foil team victory, as the Violets defeated Stevens, 18-9, in the second half of the doubleheader.

Football — Offense

Robert Gimson  —  Carnegie Mellon University  —  Palm Beach Gardens, FL (The Benjamin School)

Senior halfback Robert Gimson of Carnegie Mellon University ran for a game-high 161 yards on 27 carries and scored a career-high three touchdowns to help lead the Tartans to a 39-21 victory over Washington & Lee University.  Gimson, who surpassed the 1,000-yard mark for the second straight season on his final carry of the game (a 35-yard touchdown run), headed a backfield that ran for 315 yards.

Football — Defense

Tommy Bawden  —  Washington University  —  Chesterfield, MO (Parkway Central)

Washington University junior defensive back Tommy Bawden returned an interception 100 yards for a touchdown in the Bears’ season-ending 30-20 win at Greenville College. The 100-yard interception return tied a school record set in 1948 against Grinnell College. Bawden also added six tackles, including 1.5 for lost yardage, in the victory.

Tom Brew  —  Case Western Reserve University  —  Mentor, OH (Mentor)

Senior linebacker Tom Brew of Case Western Reserve University made a team-high 14 tackles, recovered a fumble, and registered a pass breakup in the Spartans’ 20-17 victory over Ohio Wesleyan University.  The win completed an undefeated 10-0 campaign, earning the program’s first NCAA Division III Football Championship berth.  Brew made the game’s final tackle, ending a potential game-winning drive by Ohio Wesleyan, to secure the undefeated season.

Football — Special Teams

Sam Coffey  —  Case Western Reserve University  —  Middletown, OH (Lakota East)

Freshman place kicker Sam Coffey of Case Western Reserve University converted two of three field goal attempts, including a game-winning 23-yard kick with 1:34 to play in the fourth quarter, in helping the Spartans to a 20-17 victory over Ohio Wesleyan University, completing a perfect 10-0 regular season and earning their first ever berth to the NCAA Division III Championship.  Coffey, who also connected on a 42-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter, has hit a school-record 10 field goals on the season, and finished  2-for-2 in extra-point attempts, improving to 97-percent on the year.

Women’s Soccer — Offense

Tzlil Castel  —  Brandeis University  —  Boston, MA (Beaver Country Day School)

Senior forward Tzlil Castel of Brandeis University earned Most Valuable Player honors in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III New England Championship, accounting for all of the scoring for the Judges in their run to their first team title.   Castel scored the game’s lone score in a 1-0 semifinal win over Massachusetts Institute of Technology and scored both goals in a 2-0 triumph over Keene State College in the championship game.  All three goals came after scoreless first halves.  Castel finished the season with a team-leading 10 goals.

Caryn Rosoff  —  Washington University  —  Beverly Hills, CA (Harvard-Westlake)

Washington University sophomore forward Caryn Rosoff tallied a goal and four assists as the Bears advanced to sectional play of the NCAA Division III Women’s Soccer Championship with two victories at home on the weekend.  Rosoff registered assists on all three goals during a 3-1 opening round win over Webster University, then followed with a goal and an assist in a 3-0 triumph over Denison University in the second round.  Her six-point weekend moved her into eighth place on the school’s all-time scoring list with 55 points.

Women’s Soccer — Defense

Grace Lam  —  Emory University  —  Randolph, MA (Milton Academy)

Emory University junior Grace Lam spearheaded a defensive unit that held visiting and 13th-ranked Hardin-Simmons University without a shot on goal and only one shot for the game during a 1-0 triumph in the second-round of the NCAA Division III Women’s Soccer Championship.  Lam made the key play of the game with 11 minutes remaining in the second half, blocking Hardin-Simmons’ lone shot on a sliding tackle with the Emory goalkeeper out of position.  Lam and the Emory defense have registered 13 shutouts on the year with a 0.41 goals against average, which ranks 11th in NCAA Division III.

Men’s Soccer — Offense

Scott Cady —  University of Rochester  —  Littleton, CO (Columbine)

Sophomore forward Scott Cady of the University of Rochester scored two goals, one a game-winner, to propel the Yellowjackets into the “Sweet 16” of the NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer Championship.  Cady scored the game’s opening goal in the third minute of a 3-0 opening round victory over Keuka College, then followed with an insurance goal on a header six minutes into the second half in a 2-0 win over 22nd-ranked Hobart College in the second round.

Men’s Soccer — Defense

Michael Peacock —  University of Rochester  —  Pittsford, NY (Pittsford Sutherland)

University of Rochester sophomore goalkeeper Michael Peacock accounted for back-to-back shutouts during the first two rounds of the NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer Championship.  After making only one save in a 3-0 win over Keuka College, Peacock made six saves, five coming in the second half, as the Yellowjackets defeated 22nd-ranked Hobart College, 2-0, to advance to the “Sweet 16” in Grantham, PA. The victory avenged a 1-0 loss to the Statesmen on Sept. 15,  the Yellowjackets’ last defeat before going 12-0-1.

John Smelcer  —  Washington University  —  St. Louis, MO (Christian Brothers College High)

Sophomore goalkeeper John Smelcer of Washington University yielded only one goal in the Bears’ first and second round weekend wins in the NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer Championship.  He allowed the lone goal in a 2-1 win over Carthage College in the opening round, then made three saves in posting his ninth shutout of the season in a 1-0 overtime triumph over Dominican University (IL) in round two.

Women’s Swimming and Diving

Marie Kim  —  Emory University  —  Hickory, NC (TriCity Christian School)

Emory University freshman Marie Kim recorded NCAA Division III provisional qualifying times in two individual events and a relay during the Emory University Fall Invitational.  Competing against a number of the top club teams in the region, Kim finished third in the 100-yard breaststroke in a provisional qualifying time of 1:07.50, followed with a fifth-place showing in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:26.69), and swam the second leg of the Eagles’ runner-up 400-yard medley relay, which posting a provisional qualifying time of 4:00.20.

Priya Srikanth  —  Washington University  —  Chicago, IL (Illinois Math & Science Academy)

Washington University senior diver Priya Srikanth established NCAA Division III qualifying scores in winning the one-meter and three-meter diving events at the University of Chicago Maroon Invitational.  Srikanth, the reigning UAA Diver of the Year, registered pool records in both events, compiling 477.25 points in the three-meter event, and totaling 416.8 points in the one-meter springboard.

Men’s Swimming and Diving

Keith Diggs  —  Emory University  —  Vienna, VA (Thomas Jefferson)

Junior Keith Diggs of Emory University recorded two NCAA Division III provisional qualifying times at the Emory University Fall Invitational.  Diggs finished second in the 400-yard individual medley with a provisional qualifying mark of 4:05.03 and finished second in the 1,650-yard freestyle with a provisional qualifying time of 16:15.19.  In addition to his qualifying times, Diggs finished third in the 200-yard individual medley, sixth in the 100-yard freestyle, and swam legs on the victorious 400-yard medley relay and second place 400-yard freestyle relay.

Max Norris  —  New York University  —  Rochester, NY (McQuaid Jesuit)

Freshman Max Norris of New York University continued his impressive collegiate season by winning both the one-meter and three-meter diving events as the Violets produced a 168-130 victory over the United States Coast Guard Academy and a 217-61 win over Wheaton College (MA) to improve to 5-0 on the season.  Norris tallied 260.32 points on the one-meter springboard and scored 217.20 points in capturing the three-meter event.

Volleyball

Alysse Meyer  —  Emory University  —  Stockton, CA (Lincoln)

Sophomore outside hitter Alysse Meyer of Emory University tallied a team-high 51 kills with a .430 hitting percentage (51 kills, eight errors on 100 attacks) and added seven service aces in helping the fifth-ranked Eagles to three victories and the NCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball Championship South Region title.  After notching 11 kills in a three-game sweep of Piedmont College, Meyer chalked up a team-high 20 kills and a .576 hitting percentage in a three-game sweep of host Austin College, and added another 20 kills, a .311 hitting percentage, and seven digs in a four-game triumph over third-ranked Trinity University (TX) in the title game.

Wrestling

Dave Manoogian —  Case Western Reserve University  —  Green, OH (Green)

Case Western Reserve University senior Dave won all three of his matches at 141 pounds at the Baldwin-Wallace College Quadrangular. After receiving a forfeit versus Waynesburg College, Manoogian grappled his way to two victories, registering a fall in 4:06 against the College of Mount St. Joseph and scoring a 13-3 decision over host Baldwin-Wallace College in his final match of the day.

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Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Women’s Cross Country

Kellie Hasselwander  —  University of Rochester  —  Syracuse, NY (Westhill)

University of Rochester senior Kelly Hasselwander finished 13th in a field of 142 runners at the New York State Collegiate Track Conference (NYSCTC) Championships at Saratoga State Park in Saratoga Springs, NY.  She was timed in 18:14 for the 6,000-meter course, finishing four seconds shy of a top ten finish, as the Yellowjackets finished sixth among 15 teams.

Women’s Fencing

Stefanie Aucoin  —  Brandeis University  —  Waltham, MA (Waltham)
Jessie Newhall  —  Brandeis University  —  East Falmouth, MA (Falmouth)

The Brandeis University foil duo of senior Stefanie Aucoin and junior Jessie Newhall finished tied for third place in the weapon at the New England Fall Collegiate Tournament in South Hadley, MA.  Both finished 6-0 to win their respective pools and earn the third and fourth seeds in the elimination round. After first-round byes, they each won three matches before falling to the tournament's top two seeds to finish 9-1.

Men’s Fencing

Will Bedor  —  Brandeis University  —  Rego Park, NY (Francis Lewis)

Sophomore Will Bedor of Brandeis University was the individual champion in the epee at the season opening New England Fall Collegiate Tournament in South Hadley, MA.  Bedor, ranked 17th in the field after going 4-2 in pool play, ran off six straight wins in the elimination round en route to the title, which was capped with a 15-3 win over his opponent from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the finals.

Hugo Rodrigues  —  New York University —  High Bridge, NJ (Voorhees Regional)

Freshman Hugo Rodrigues of New York University, competing in his first collegiate competition, went undefeated en route to capturing the sabre championship at the Temple University Open.  Rodrigues finished 14-0 in the weapon, capturing the title with a 15-14 victory over his opponent from NCAA Division I Rutgers University.

Football — Offense

Travis Sivek  —  Carnegie Mellon University  —  Traverse City, MI (St. Francis)

Carnegie Mellon University senior fullback Travis Sivek ran for 131 yards on 21 carries with three touchdowns to help lead the Tartans to a 42-19 victory over Bethany College of West Virginia.  His three touchdowns moved him into 20th place on the NCAA Division III career-scoring list with 348 points.  He needs 24 yards to reach the 4,000-yard milestone for his career.

Shaun Nicely  —  Case Western Reserve University  —  Willoughby, OH (Willoughby South)

Freshman wide receiver Shaun Nicely of Case Western Reserve University caught 12 passes for 166 yards and three touchdowns, all career highs, to help the Spartans claim their first outright UAA championship with a 35-27 victory over Washington University.  Nicely caught touchdown passes of 50, 33, and 22 yards, the latter coming late in the third quarter to give Case the lead for good.

Football — Defense

Tom Brew  —  Case Western Reserve University  —  Mentor, OH (Mentor)

Case Western Reserve University senior linebacker Tom Brew made a game-high 15 tackles, including three for-a loss of four yards, in a 35-27 victory over Washington University.  The victory clinched the first outright UAA championship for the Spartans and advanced their perfect record to 9-0.  Brew also blocked a Washington extra-point on the game’s opening score.

Football — Special Teams

Matt Adams  —  Carnegie Mellon University  —  Dublin, OH (Dublin Scioto)

Senior punter Matt Adams of Carnegie Mellon University averaged 48.3 yards on three punts, including a long of 63 yards, in the Tartans’ 42-19 victory over Bethany College (WV).  Adams placed two of his punts inside the Bison 20-yard line, marking the 16th and 17th time this season.

Women’s Soccer — Offense

Brooke Bontz  —  University of Chicago  —  Fort Collins, CO (Poudre)

Sophomore forward Brooke Bontz of the University of Chicago scored twice in the game's final 15 minutes to lift the Maroons to a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over 10th-ranked and 2007 UAA champion Washington University.  After scoring on a 20-yard blast at 74:15, Bontz notched the winning goal from inside 10 yards with 8:20 remaining in the contest.

Women’s Soccer — Defense

Kirsten McClain  —  Case Western Reserve University  —  Rochester, NY (Brighton)

Case Western Reserve University junior goalkeeper Kirsten McClain tallied 15 saves in a 1-1 double overtime draw with the University of Rochester in the Association season finale for both teams.  McClain finished with 27 saves in the final two UAA games of the season.

Men’s Soccer — Offense

Patrick Carver  —  Emory University  —  Springfield, MO (Parkview)

Emory University junior Patrick Carver scored two goals in leading the Eagles to a 4-0 triumph over Carnegie Mellon University.  Carver scored the opening goal of the match in the 13th minute, then struck again in the 51st minute.  He finished the regular season as the top goal scorer in UAA play (six) and finished tied with teammate Patrick McFarland as the Association’s top points scorer with 16 points.  Carver will lead the Eagles into the NCAA Division III Championship as the team’s scoring leader with 16 goals and 41 points.

Men’s Soccer — Defense

Michael Peacock  —  University of Rochester  —  Pittsford, NY (Pittsford Sutherland)

Sophomore goalkeeper Michael Peacock of the University of Rochester made seven saves in posting his fifth shutout of the year in a 3-0 win over eighth-ranked Case Western Reserve University, giving the Yellowjackets their eighth UAA championship and the right to host a four-team regional in the opening rounds of the NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer Championship.  Peacock finished as the top goalkeeper in Association play with a 0.40 goals against average and an .893 save percentage.

Women’s Swimming and Diving

Marie Kim  —  Emory University  —  Hickory, SC (TriCity Christian School)

Emory University freshman Marie Kim was victorious in the 200-yard individual medley (2:14.36) and swam on the winning 400-yard medley relay (4:06.34) in helping the Eagles to a 107-89 dual win over Savannah College of Art & Design.

Melanie Peters —  New York University  —  San Antonio, TX (Sandra Day O’Connor)

Junior Melanie Peters of New York University captured both the one-meter (235.05 points) and three-meter (248.55) springboards to highlight the Violets’ 155-85 victory over Rowan University.

Men’s Swimming and Diving

Max Norris  —  New York University  —  Rochester, NY (McQuaid Jesuit)

New York University freshman diver Max Norris turned in solid performances in the one-meter and three-meter springboards to help the Violets score a 139-99 victory over Rowan University.  Norris finished second in the three-meter dive with 226.80 points and placed third in the one-meter event with 247.80 points.

Eric Wang  —  New York University  —  Redmond, WA (Redmond)

Junior Eric Wang of New York University won the 200-yard individual medley (2:00.32) and the 200-yard butterfly (1:57.53), , then swam a leg on the victorious 400-yard medley relay (3:35.89) to help the Violets to a 139-99 victory over Rowan University to remain unbeaten on the season with a 3-0 record.

Wrestling

Drew Gardella  —  Case Western Reserve University  —  Sagamore Hills, OH (Chanel)

Junior Drew Gardella of Case Western Reserve University won the 149-pound weight class at the season-opening Messiah College Invitational.  The top seed in the weight class, Gardella, earned a bye in the opening round before running off three victories, which were capped with a 10-5 decision in the finals over his opponent from Johns Hopkins University.

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Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Women’s Cross Country

Esther Erb  —  Case Western Reserve University  —  Richmond, VA (Maggie L. Walker)

Senior Esther Erb of Case Western Reserve University won the women’s individual title at the 2007 UAA Cross Country Championships hosted by Brandeis University at Franklin Park in Boston, MA.  Erb bested a field of 78 competitors in becoming the Spartans’ first female UAA cross country champion, completing the 6,000-meter race in a time of 22:19, ten seconds ahead of the second-place finisher.  Erb, who won her fifth individual race of the season, also garnered All-UAA first team honors for the third straight year in leading eighth-ranked Case to a second-place finish.

Men’s Cross Country

Ryan Williams  —  New York University  —  Milltown, NJ (East Brunswick)

New York University junior Ryan Williams claimed the men’s individual title at the 2007 UAA Cross Country Championships hosted by Brandeis University at Franklin Park in Boston, MA, leading the second-ranked Violets to a successful defense of their team title.  Williams, only the second Violet male runner to capture the Association individual title in three years, led a group of three NYU runners to cross the finish line 1-2-3 in the 78-runner field, completing the 8,000-meter course in a time of 25:02 en route to first team All-UAA honors for the second consecutive year.

Football — Offense

Dan Whalen  —  Case Western Reserve University  —  Willoughby, OH (Willoughby South)

Sophomore quarterback Dan Whalen of Case Western Reserve University accounted for all of the scoring for the undefeated Spartans during a 35-3 road win over the University of Chicago.  Whalen accounted for nearly half of the Spartans’ 65-play, 350 yards of total offense, completing 15 of 28 passes for 163 yards and four touchdowns and rushing nine times for 61 yards and a touchdown.  His five touchdowns tied for the most points scored in a Case football game since 2003, while his four touchdown passes were one shy of the UAA single game record.

Football — Defense

Andrew Berryman  —  Washington University  —  St. Peters, MO (Francis Howell)

Sophomore linebacker Andrew Berryman of Washington University made a career-high 23 tackles, including 20 assisted tackles and 1.5 tackles for lost yardage, in the Bears’ 18-13 loss at Carnegie Mellon University.  Berryman, who entered the game with 20 tackles in the previous seven games, is fourth on the team with 43 tackles.

Football — Special Teams

Matt Adams  —  Carnegie Mellon University  —  Dublin, OH (Dublin Scioto)

Senior punter Matt Adams of Carnegie Mellon University averaged 40.0 yards on five punts as the Tartans kept their hopes for a share of the UAA title alive with an 18-13 victory over Washington University.  Adams placed two punts inside the Bears’ 20-yard-line, with the first bouncing out of bounds at the two-yard-line to set up a Carnegie Mellon safety on the next play. 

Golf

Jeremy Evans  —  Emory University  —  Palm Harbor, FL (The Cambridge School)

Emory University junior Jeremy Evans finished 12th in a field of 63 golfers in leading the Eagles to a tie for ninth place at the Royal Lakes/Oglethorpe University Fall Invitational.  Evans posted a four-over-par 146 for 36 holes, which included an opening-round score of 69, his third sub-par round of the fall.  Evans finished the fall portion of the schedule with a team-best 74.4 strokes per-round average.

Women’s Soccer — Offense

Caryn Rosoff  —  Washington University  —  Beverly Hills, CA (Harvard-Westlake)

Washington University sophomore forward Caryn Rosoff scored two goals and added two assists in helping the Bears secure their second straight UAA championship and fifth title overall with two weekend home victories.  Rosoff scored the game-winning goal in the 57th minute and added an assist in a 3-1 victory over the University of Rochester on Friday, then followed with a goal and an assist in a 4-0 win over Case Western Reserve University two days later to lock up the title and the automatic berth to the NCAA Division III championship in November.  Rosoff leads the team in points (20) and is tied for the team lead with eight goals.

Women’s Soccer — Defense

Amanda Sutter  —  University of Chicago  —  Irvine, CA (University)

Senior goalkeeper Amanda Sutter of the University of Chicago posted back-to-back shutouts this weekend in UAA play.  Sutter made one save in a 3-0 win over Case Western Reserve University before collecting four saves in a 1-0 win over the University of Rochester.  Sutter is the second-ranked goalie in Association play with a 0.62 goals against average and a UAA-best four shutouts.

Men’s Soccer — Offense

Harry Beddo  —  Washington University  —  Oak Hill, VA (Thomas Jefferson)

Washington University freshman forward Harry Beddo scored the game’s only goal in the fourth minute of the second overtime to lead the Bears to a win over fifth-ranked Case Western Reserve University, capping a 1-0-1 UAA weekend and a 2-0-1 week.  Beddo opened the week with a pair of goals, including the winning goal in the 60th minute, in a 3-1 win at Maryville University (MO).  Beddo leads Washington in scoring, with nine goals and 20 points.

Men’s Soccer — Defense

Andre Jakubowski  —  Emory University  —  Winter Park, FL (Trinity Prep)

Junior defender Andre Jakubowski of Emory University was part of a defense that held opponents to two goals and scored a goal himself as the 17th-ranked Eagles won a pair of UAA weekend matches, setting themselves up for a shot at the Association title on the final weekend of play.  Jakubowski and the Emory defense posted their eighth shutout of the season in a 4-0 triumph over Brandeis University, holding the Judges to four shots (two on goal). Two days later, the junior scored on a header in the 26th minute during a 4-2 win over New York University.

Women’s Swimming and Diving

Molly Evans  —  Carnegie Mellon University  —  Butler, PA (Butler)

Carnegie Mellon University freshman Molly Evans made her intercollegiate debut with three event wins, a pair of NCAA Division III provisional qualifying times, and a school record during a dual meet with NCAA Division II Clarion University.  Evans’ school record and first provisional qualifier came in the 200-yard backstroke, where her time of 2:05.71 bested the previous school record by more than seven seconds.  She posted her second provisional qualifying time in the 200-yard freestyle (1:54.96) and finished the day with a win in the 200-yard individual medley, touching the wall in 2:11.92.

Jaqueline Powers  —  Emory University  —  Guilford, CT (Guilford)

Emory University senior Jaqueline Powers captured both the one-meter and three-meter springboards during a dual meet against NCAA Division I University of North Carolina at Wilmington.  Powers recorded a score of 210.08 points in the one-meter dive and followed with a first-place score of 253.05 points in the three-meter event, missing the NCAA Division III qualifying standard by 1.95 points.  Powers scored 18 of the Eagles’ points in a 164-132 loss.

Men’s Swimming and Diving

Perry Bullock  —  Washington University  —  Millbrook, NY (Cardinal Gibbons)

Perry Bullock of Washington University recorded an NCAA Division III provisional qualifying time in the Bears’ 161-139 dual meet win over DePauw University in one of two individual victories for the junior.  Bullock won the 200-yard butterfly with a qualifying time of 1:54.38 and was victorious in the 200-yard backstroke (1:59.55).  He also swam a leg on the first-place 200-yard medley relay (1:39.29).

Max Norris  —  New York University  —  Rochester, NY (McQuaid Jesuit)

Freshman diver Max Norris of New York University captured both the one-meter and three-meter diving events during a three-team UAA triangular dual meet with Case Western Reserve University and host University of Rochester.  Norris totaled 242.35 points in the one-meter springboard, then followed with 248 points in winning the three-meter board as the Violets defeated both Case (192-106) and Rochester (215-85).

Volleyball

Alysse Meyer  —  Emory University  —  Stockton, CA (Lincoln)

Emory University sophomore outside hitter Alysse Meyer tallied a team-high 63 kills (4.50 per game) for a .381 hitting percentage to earn a spot on the All-Tournament team during the Emory University National Invitational, helping the Eagles to wins in three of four matches.  Meyer, who also added 16 digs and five service aces on the weekend, compiled a career-high 21 kills and a .429 hitting percentage in a five-game loss to Birmingham Southern College, notched a team-high 18 kills and six digs in a four-game triumph over 10th-ranked Ohio Northern University, and tallied 19 kills in a three-game sweep of Baldwin-Wallace College.

Maggie Ramm  —  Emory University  —  Tampa, FL (H.B. Plant)

Senior libero Maggie Ramm of Emory University tallied 109 digs (6.87 per game) in helping the Eagles to a 3-1 record at the Emory University National Invitational.  Ramm led the team in digs in all four matches, collecting 27 digs in a five-game loss to Birmingham Southern College, tallying 29 digs each in victories over 10th-ranked Ohio Northern University and Baldwin-Wallace College, and finished with 18 digs in a three-game sweep of Randolph-Macon College.  Ramm has 439 digs through 32 matches this season, which ranks second on the school’s single-season list.

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Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Women’s Cross Country

Natalie Wilson  —  New York University  —  Middletown, CT (Mercy)

Senior captain Natalie Wilson was the Violets’ top finisher as the New York University women's cross country team finished in third place at the Wellesley College Invitational on Saturday.  Wilson ran the 5,000-meter course in a time of 20:39 to finish in ninth place.  Wellesley won the race with the minimum score of 15, while Connecticut College just edged NYU (63-64) for second place.

Football — Offense

Corey Checkan  —  Case Western Reserve University  —  Georgetown, PA (South Side Area)

Junior fullback Corey Checkan of Case Western Reserve University rushed 12 times for 69 yards and three touchdowns in a 42-0 shutout victory over St. Vincent College. He averaged 5.8 yards per carry and had a long rush of 19 yards. Checkan has nine touchdowns on the season.

Football — Defense

Jonathan Bodnar  —  Carnegie Mellon University  —  Cheswick, PA (Deer Lakes)

Carnegie Mellon University senior outside linebacker Jonathan Bodnar headed a defense that held Chicago to 73 yards rushing in a 21-0 victory in Chicago Saturday afternoon.  Bodnar led the defense with six tackles while recording one of the Tartans’ four interceptions.  He also had one tackle for a loss of two yards.

Football — Special Teams

Dan Whalen  —  Case Western Reserve University  —  Willoughby, OH (Willoughby South)

Sophomore quarterback Dan Whalen of Case Western Reserve University grossed 83 yards on two punts, including a long of 47 yards.   Whalen also completed 13-of-17 passes for 155 yards and one touchdown and rushed for 23 yards and a touchdown on six carries in two quarters’ work.

Golf

Stephen Goodridge  —  University of Rochester  —  Attica, NY (Attica)

Senior Stephen Goodridge of the University of Rochester finished third individually at the McDaniel Invitational with a 146 (75-71). He finished three strokes off the lead to help the Yellowjackets finish eighth overall.

Women’s Soccer — Offense

Katie Manuelli  —  University of Chicago  —  Hightstown, NJ (Peddie School)

Freshman defender Katie Manuelli collected two goals and an assist as the University of Chicago split a pair of non-conference matches.  Manuelli opened the week with a goal and an assist 40 seconds apart in a 4-0 win over the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse.  She then scored with just five seconds left in regulation to force overtime against the nation’s top-ranked team, Wheaton (IL) College.  Chicago eventually lost the match 3-2 in double overtime.

Women’s Soccer — Defense

Emily Fedeles  —  Emory University  —  Tampa, FL (Hillsborough)

Goalkeeper Emily Fedeles recorded her fifth shutout of the season for 11th-ranked Emory University, leading the Eagles to a 1-0 victory over Birmingham Southern College last week.  Fedeles played all 90 minutes of the game in goal, converting four saves, including one in the final second of the match to secure the victory for Emory.  The senior began the week ranked fifth in the nation in goals against average, and since has lowered it to an Association-leading 0.23 this season.  Fedeles has led the Eagles to a 12-1-1 record during the 2007 campaign.

Men’s Soccer — Offense

Jeritt Thayer  —  New York University  —  Corona del Mar, CA (Corona del Mar)

Senior midfielder Jeritt Thayer of New York University tallied four goals and an assist in a 2-0 week for the Violets.  In a 5-1 victory over Rowan University on Wednesday, Thayer produced two goals and an assist in the first ten minutes, including two scores in the first 4:44 of the contest.  Four days later, he netted two more goals to give him a career-high 13 in a 4-0 road, non-conference victory over St. Joseph’s College (Long Island). NYU (11-3-1) is ranked #22 in the NSCAA/adidas rankings and #23 by d3kicks.com.

Men’s Soccer — Defense

Devin Freeman-Roche  —  New York University  —  Putnam Valley, NY (Iona Prep)

Junior back Devin Freeman-Roche of New York University tallied an assist in a 2-0 week and spearheaded a defensive effort that helped the Violets outscore the opposition 9-1.  Freeman-Roche produced his second assist of the season in a 5-1 victory over Rowan University on Wednesday.  Four days later, he helped NYU limit St. Joseph’s College (Long Island) to one shot on goal in a 4-0 road triumph.  NYU (11-3-1) is ranked #22 in the NSCAA/adidas rankings and #23 by d3kicks.com.

Men’s Swimming and Diving

Andrew Lardiere  —  New York University  —  Walnut Creek, CA (Northgate)

Junior Andrew Lardiere of New York University captured three individual events and contributed to three triumphant relays as the Violets won the season-opening 2007 NYU Invitational.  Lardiere set the pace in the 50 freestyle (21.82), 100 butterfly (54.31), and 200 freestyle (1:48.49).  He also swam a leg on the winning 200 medley (1:40.59), 400 freestyle (3:19.14), and 400 medley (3:37.57) relays.  Lardiere’s performance helped lead the Violets to the team title with 1,187 points.

Max Norris  —  New York University  —  Rochester, NY (McQuaid Jesuit)

Freshman Max Norris of New York University captured the one-meter dive in his first collegiate meet, helping the Violets win the season-opening 2007 NYU Invitational.  Norris finished first in the one-meter springboard with a score of 261.82, defeating his nearest competitor by 26.92 points.  Norris’ performance was instrumental in helping the Violets to a first-place finish.  Overall, NYU totaled 1,187 points and easily defeated SUNY Cortland (877) and Stevens Institute of Technology (717).

Women’s Swimming and Diving

Melanie Peters  —  New York University  —  San Antonio, TX (Sandra Day O’Connor)

Junior Melanie Peters of New York University finished three-for-three in diving competition for the week as the Violets defeated Division II Queens College and finished first at the 2007 NYU Invitational.  In a164-104 victory over Queens on Wednesday, she won the one-meter diving event with a score of 395.25.  At the NYU Invitational, Peters took the three-meter event with a score of 239.25, edging out the second-place finisher by 1.05 points.  She finished her weekend by winning the one-meter event with an NCAA-qualifying total of 255.90.  Her performance helped the Violets to the team title with 1,263.5 points.

Ruth Westby  —  Emory University  —  Dunwoody, GA (Chamblee Charter)

Emory University sophomore Ruth Westby finished first in three events and recorded two NCAA provisional qualifying times while competing against Division I Davidson College.  Westby finished first with provisional times in both the 200-yard freestyle (1:54.80)  and the 100-yard freestyle (52.05). She also swam on the first place 400-yard medley relay team, whose time of 4:00.95 was less than half a second shy of a provisional qualifying time. Westby’s performance helped the Eagles to a 127-116 win over Davidson.

Women’s Tennis

Holly Smith  —  New York University  —  Troy, MI (Troy Athens)

Senior Holly Smith of New York University captured the third singles title at the New York State Women’s Collegiate Athletic Association (NYSWCAA) Tennis Championships at Cornell University.  Smith beat four opponents without dropping a set to win the flight.  In Sunday’s final, she upset the top seed from Vassar College 6-0, 6-1 to claim the title.  In Saturday’s semifinal, she defeated the #2-seed of Skidmore College 6-0, 6-0.  Her performance helped the Violets to a 38-point total in finishing behind only Vassar (50 points) and Skidmore (44) in the 16-team competition.

Volleyball

Lorraine Wingenbach  —  Brandeis University  —  Buffalo, NY (City Honors)

Brandeis University junior outside hitter Lorraine Wingenbach averaged 5.06 kills and 3.06 digs per game and served for ten aces en route to All-Tournament Team honors at the Volleyball Hall of Fame Induction Tournament, leading the Judges to a 2-2 record and a fourth-place finish in the 16-team field.  Wingenbach totaled 81 kills and a .242 hitting percentage for the weekend, leading the team in kills in each match.  Her top effort came in a five-game loss to Williams College, where she tallied a career-high 31 kills with a .290 hitting percentage.  She also added 16 digs, four blocks and three service aces.

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Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Women’s Cross Country

Tricia Frisella  —  Washington University  —  St. Louis, MO (Visitation Academy)

Washington University senior Tricia Frisella finished fourth place in a field of 197 runners at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh/Brooks Invitational, completing the 6,000-meter race in a time of 21:31 to lead the Bears to top honors in the 16-team field.

Men’s Cross Country

Ryan Williams  —  New York University  —  Milltown, NJ (East Brunswick)

Senior Ryan Williams of New York University finished second in a field of 358 runners to lead the second-ranked Violets to the team title at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh/Brooks Invitational.  Williams ran the 8,000-meter course in 24:10.04, finishing behind the individual champion from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. NYU totaled 68 team points to top the 22-team field, which included four NCAA Division III teams ranked among the top 15 nationally.

Football — Offense

Travis Sivek  —  Carnegie Mellon University  —  Traverse City, MI (St. Francis)

Senior fullback Travis Sivek of Carnegie Mellon University compiled a season-high 141 yards on 37 carries in the Tartans’ 20-17 loss to Case Western Reserve University in the 22nd annual “Academic Bowl,” the UAA opener for both teams.  Sivek scored the lone offensive touchdown for Carnegie Mellon, giving the Tartans a 17-10 lead with 9:23 to play in the third quarter.

Football — Defense

Tom Brew  —  Case Western Reserve University  —  Mentor, OH (Mentor)

Senior linebacker Tom Brew of Case Western Reserve University made a game-high 21 tackles and blocked a point-after attempt in the third quarter to help the Spartans post a 20-17 overtime win over host Carnegie Mellon University in the 22nd annual “Academic Bowl,” the UAA season opener for both teams.

Football — Special Teams

Sam Coffey  —  Case Western Reserve University  —  Middletown, OH (Lakota East)

Case Western Reserve University freshman place kicker Sam Coffey nailed a 30-yard game-winning field goal in overtime to give the undefeated Spartans (6-0) a 20-17 win over host Carnegie Mellon University in the 22nd annual “Academic Bowl,” the UAA opener for both teams.  Coffey, who finished with a pair of field goals and converted two point-after attempts, has made eight of 10 field goals and converted 29 of 30 extra points (96.7 percent) to rank second in the Association in scoring with 53 points (8.8 points per game).

Golf

Jeremy Evans  —  Emory University  —  Palm Harbor, FL (The Cambridge School)

Junior Jeremy Evans of Emory University finished second in a field of 87 golfers at the Tom and Bettie O’Briant Memorial hosted by Greensboro College, leading the Eagles into a four-way tie for fourth-place in the 18-team field.  Evans finished with a two-day score of 140 (70-70), trailing the medalist from Washington & Lee University by five strokes.  The effort tied him for third place on the school’s all-time list for the lowest score for 36-holes.

Women’s Soccer — Offense

Claire Gill  —  University of Chicago  —  Los Altos Hills, CA (King’s Academy)

University of Chicago sophomore midfielder Claire Gill scored a goal in each match as the Maroons posted a 1-0-1 record on the road in Association play.  Gill tallied a goal in the tenth minute of a 1-1 overtime draw with Brandeis University, then registered the winning goal two minutes into the game of a 4-0 victory over New York University.

Women’s Soccer — Defense

Molly Leitch  —  University of Rochester  —  Rocky River, OH (Rocky River)

Senior goalkeeper Molly Leitch of the University of Rochester combined for six saves in leading the Yellowjackets to an unbeaten week in UAA play.  After making two saves in a 1-1 double-overtime tie with Carnegie Mellon University, Leitch posted her sixth shutout of the season with four saves in a 1-0 win over nationally-ranked and previously unbeaten Emory University.

Anya Rosen  —  Carnegie Mellon University  —  La Canada, CA (La Canada)

Freshman goalkeeper Anya Rosen of Carnegie Mellon University made ten total saves in leading the Tartans to a 1-0-1 week. After registering a career-high seven saves in a 1-1 double-overtime draw with the University of Rochester, Rosen tallied her fourth shutout of the year with three saves in a 1-0 win at Case Western Reserve University.

Men’s Soccer — Offense

Adam Dhanens  —  New York University  —  Bakersfield, CA (Centennial)

Junior forward Adam Dhanens of New York University tallied a career-high five points in a 3-2 UAA victory over the University of Chicago.  After tallying the game’s opening goal at the 14:46 mark of the first period, Dhanens broke a 1-1 deadlock with the winning goal at 74:21.  He assisted on an insurance goal 83 seconds later.