NEW PALTZ — The final piece of the SUNY New Paltz Athletic Department transitional puzzle was put in place with the elevation of Aquatics Director Brian Williams to Interim Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance. Williams, a 1993 SUNY Cortland graduate, is in his seventh year as the Men’s and…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — Men’s volleyball standout Christopher Wright will represent not only SUNY New Paltz, but all Division III athletes, when he attends the NCAA’s 95th Annual Convention January 4-11 at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Wright, a recent at-large selection to the 24-member NCAA Division III Student-Athlete…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — The first of two new residence halls will complete a major construction milestone Monday when the last structural steel beam is lifted into place. At 1 p.m., construction workers from Sweet Associates and representatives from the New York Dormitory Authority will commemorate the milestone by autographing the final…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — SUNY New Paltz held off a late charge to defeat Buffalo State, 69-67, to close the first semester on Saturday afternoon at Elting Gymnasium. Both Mario Christian (12 rebounds) and Mac Cavanaugh (three assists) had 16 points to help New Paltz secure the win. Robert Jones…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — Despite 16 rebounds, eight points, five blocks and four steals from sophomore center Zebi Williams, New Paltz still fell to Buffalo State, 64-51, to close the first semester on Saturday afternoon at Elting Gymnasium. New Paltz (3-4 overall, 2-3 SUNYAC) was outscored 33-24 in the second…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — Despite outshooting Fredonia by nearly three full percentage points, New Paltz still fell, 70-57, in its SUNYAC men’s basketball game on Friday night at Elting Gymnasium. Blue Devil forward Robb Fitchlee (seven rebounds, three assists, two blocks, two steals) exploded for 27 points, including 17 in…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — New Paltz got back to .500 with an 80-72 win over conference rival Fredonia on Friday night at Elting Gymnasium. Freshman point guard Britni Bishop (five assists) scored a game-high 21 points, including 14 points in the second half to help pace the (3-3 overall, 2-2…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — The State University of New York will host a news conference at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Dec. 11 at the campus’ College Terrace Restaurant. The purpose of the news conference is to introduce Sydney Schanberg as the first fellow named to the James H. Ottaway Sr. Endowed Professorship for…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — SUNY New Paltz’ Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity will host about 50 children at its first “Kappa Khristmas” party Saturday, Dec. 9. Fraternity members will present an afternoon of story telling, arts and crafts, gifts and a visit by Santa Claus. Media are invited to cover the event, which will…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — Dave Ott’s free throw with 2/10ths of a second left in regulation lifted New Paltz to an exciting 59-58 win over Oneonta in its home opener on Tuesday night at Elting Gymnasium. Ott made the front end of two-shot foul, and then intentionally bounced the second…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — New Paltz shot just 36 percent in the second half to balloon a seven-point halftime deficit to a 17-point (70-53) loss to Oneonta on Tuesday night at Elting Gymnasium. Zebi Williams (11 points, 11 rebounds, four blocks) had her fourth double-double in five contests for New…
Read MoreWILLIAMSTOWN, MASS. — SUNY New Paltz opened its 2000-01 track season with fourth place team finishes on both the men’s and women’s sides at the Williams College Indoor Meet on Saturday afternoon. Newcomer Tasha Budar (15’4 ΒΌ”) set a school record and qualified for the SUNYAC Championships with a…
Read MoreGENESEO — Unbeaten Geneseo increased a 15-point halftime advantage to pull away for an 83-63 win over New Paltz in SUNYAC men’s basketball action on Saturday afternoon. Senior forward Robert Jones had 15 points for New Paltz (1-4 overall, 0-2 SUNYAC), which shot just 40 percent for the game….
Read MoreGENESEO — New Paltz rebounded from a poor shooting night Friday to upset perennial SUNYAC contender Geneseo, 75-70, on Saturday afternoon at the Knights’ Kuhl Gymnasium. The (2-2 overall, 1-1 SUNYAC) Hawks shot a stellar 49 percent, while limiting the Knights to less than 30 percent accuracy from the…
Read MoreBROCKPORT — Four Brockport players reached double figures, as the Golden Eagles dealt SUNY New Paltz its worst loss of the young season, 103-78, on Friday night at Tuttle North Gymnasium in Brockport. In a game that featured a combined 55 fouls, unbeaten Brockport (2-0 overall, 2-0 SUNYAC) outscored…
Read MoreBROCKPORT — For the first time this season, New Paltz harbored shooting woes, connecting on just 38 percent of its attempts, en route to a 78-67 road loss to Brockport on Friday night The (1-2 overall, 0-1 SUNYAC) Hawks though still managed to get three players – Zebi Williams,…
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