BROCKPORT, NY — The men’s basketball team fell to Brockport tonight in their SUNYAC opener, 74-59. The Hawks trailed 17-5 at 9:51 before going on a 12-2 run to cut the deficit to two at 19-17 with over five minutes remaining. The Golden Eagles held a 33-26 advantage at the…
Read MoreBROCKPORT, NY — The women’s basketball team traveled to Brockport tonight for their SUNYAC opener and fell short to the Golden Eagles, 56-52. New Paltz (2-2, 0-1 SUNYAC) took an early 11-4 lead, but Brockport’s (4-1, 1-0 SUNYAC) inside game led the Golden Eagles to take a 26-24 intermission lead….
Read MoreThe men’s basketball team defeated Bard 93-72 in the consolation game of the Mid-Hudson Valley Tournament. Kyle Nelson led the Hawks with a career high 31 points and 21 boards on his way to earning all-tournament honors. Nelson was 12-18 from the field and 7-10 from the charity stripe. Sophomore…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ, NY — Head women’s soccer coach Colleen Bruley has been selected to attend the NCAA Coaches Academy. Bruley will attend “Coaching for Success and Significance” December 13-17 in Denver, Colorado. Bruley is one of 42 coaches selected for the Academy and is the first New Paltz coach to…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — The SUNY New Paltz Department of Athletics is pleased to announce that women’s lacrosse will become the 15th sport offered by the institution. "We are excited to be adding women’s lacrosse back into our mix of intercollegiate programs" said Director of Athletics Stuart Robinson. "The sport is continuing…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — Katie Becofsky has been named to the CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Second Team for the College Division. Becofsky is the second SUNY New Paltz athlete to be honored. John Hauser received Third Team honors in the spring of 07 for men’s basketball. Becofsky has maintained a…
Read MoreThree players finished with double figures but it wasn’t enough was the New Paltz men’s basketball team fell to Vassar in the opening round of the Hudson Valley Shootout Tuesday evening at Bard College. The Hawks (1-3) will face either Bard or Mount St. Mary on Wednesday night in the…
Read MoreWill Hermes, who was born and raised in Queens, has written for The New York Times, Spin Magazine, and The Village Voice. But now he is the newest faculty member in the Journalism Program here at SUNY New Paltz and the writing skills that he has brought to big-name magazines…
Read MorePOUGHKEEPSIE, NY — Box Score Three players scored in double-digits as the women’s basketball team defeated Vassar 62-47 Tuesday night. Senior Amber Sohns paced the offense with 13 points on five of eight from the field and grabbed a team high seven boards. Sophomore Kristen Caban finished with…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — The School of Science and Engineering at the State University of New York at New Paltz will continue its 2007-2008 colloquium series at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 29, in the Coykendall Science Building, with a lecture, titled “The Coldest Temperature in the Universe.” Harold Metcalf, founder and…
Read MoreSenior Sarah Salvo tied her career high 18 points as the women’s basketball team defeated Villa Julie 75-50 in the Scotty Wood Tournament consolation game. Salvo was seven of ten from the floor and grabbed six boards. Sophomore Kristen Caben finished with 14 points on five of eight from the…
Read MoreThe men’s and women’s swim teams traveled across the river this afternoon and swept the Vassar Brewers. The women claimed a 119-80 win, while the men soared to a 125-65 victory. The women are 6-1 on the season and the men stand at 5-1 in dual meet competition. Junior Joelle…
Read MoreROCHESTER, NY — Kyle Nelson scored 27 points and grabbed a team high eight boards on his way to earning All-Tournament honors but it wasn’t enough as the Hawks fell 88-71 to Nazareth on day two of the annual Chuck Resler Tournament hosted by the University of Rochester. Three other…
Read MoreROCHESTER, NY — The men’s basketball team traveled to Rochester tonight for the Chuck Resler Tournament and opened their season with a 73-43 setback against the Rochester Yellow Jackets. The Yellow Jackets are ranked ninth in the preseason poll by the National Association of Basketball Coaches. Rochester led by as…
Read MoreALLENTOWN, PA — Sophomore Kristen Caban led the Hawks with 13 points, but it was not enough as the New Paltz women’s basketball team fell to Scranton, 61-52, in the season-opener for both teams on Friday afternoon in the first round game of Muhlenberg’s Scotty Wood Tournament. The Hawks led…
Read MoreThe State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) announced the winners of the SUNYAC Scholar-Athlete Award for the fall 2007 season. The student-athlete from the All-SUNYAC first or second team for their respective sport with the highest grade point average over at least three semesters is the recipient of…
Read MoreThe State University of New York Athletic Conference released the latest SUNYAC Commissioner’s Cup standings through the fall sports season. The Commissioner’s Cup champion is determined by the 20 different conference sports in the fall, winter and spring. An 11-point system is used in each sport. The first-place team gets…
Read MoreSwimmer Michelle Coombs (Newburgh/Newburgh Free Academy) was named a co-winner of the prestigious Dr. Dolores Bogard award, which was announced by the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) at their annual fall meeting. The award is given annually to a junior or senior athlete with the best combination…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — The State University of New York at New Paltz has scheduled a demonstration of a public address system for this Friday at 10 a.m. Members of the New Paltz community may hear a loud noise which may be in the form of the spoken word or horn. THIS…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — The Friends of the Sojourner Truth Library will host the annual Fall Used Book Sale from Dec. 3 through Dec. 14 in the Sojourner Truth Library on the SUNY New Paltz campus. The first day of the sale, Monday, Dec. 3, from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m., will…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — From hip-hop to modern to performance art and aerial acrobatics FRESH DANCE has it all! Fresh Dance December 6, 7, 8, at 8:00 p.m. December 9 at 2:00 p.m. McKenna Theatre $16 general reserved, $14 reserved senior/staff/student Box Office – (845) 257-3880 Call Monday – Friday, 11:30 – 4:30 p.m….
Read MoreMartin Gottlieb, an award-winning investigative reporter and long-time editor at The New York Times, has been named the seventh James H. Ottaway Sr. Professor of Journalism. Martin Gottlieb, an award-winning investigative reporter and long-time editor at The New York Times, has been named the seventh James H. Ottaway Sr. Professor of…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — Martin Gottlieb, an award-winning investigative reporter and long-time editor at The New York Times, has been named the seventh James H. Ottaway Sr. Professor of Journalism.
NEW PALTZ — Susanna Coffey is known mainly for her portraiture. However, though her face is identifiably hers, the spectator would do well to see more than just that, since she paints beyond her identity, origin, and beliefs. In essence, she does not paint her self-portrait, but…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ, NY — The men’s basketball team opens their season on the road this Friday November 16th in the Chuck Resler Basketball Tournament. The Hawks play at 8pm against the Rochester Yellow Jackets. This game will be webcast and video-streamed. To listen live, courtesy of WYSL 1040 click…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ, NY — In 2007, the teams capped off their season at the NCAA Atlantic Regional held in Van Cortland Park in the Bronx. The women’s team posted their best team finish at William Smith in the Cross Country Only Conference (CCOC) meet with a second place finish. First…
Read MoreThe National Field Hockey Coaches Association announced its 2007 Division III all-region teams and SUNY New Paltz has one athlete represented. First year Jess Moore was selected to the North Atlantic Region second-team. Moore earned first team SUNYAC all-conference honors and received player of the week honors during the third…
Read MoreMEADVILLE, PA — The men’s and women’s swim teams traveled to Meadville, PA to take on Allegheny College and picked up a pair of wins over the Gators. The men edged out the competition by a single point, 103-102 and the women cruised to a 128-77 victory. The men won…
Read MoreThe Men and Women Cross Country Hawks wrapped up their respective seasons at the NCAA Division III Regional Cross Country Championships held at Van Cortland Park in the Bronx on Saturday November 10th. The women’s 6K race went off first and leading the way for the Lady Hawks was freshman Danielle…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ, NY — Senior setter Katie Becofsky (Altamont/Schalmont) was named to the College Division Women’s Volleyball District I All-Academic first team by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Becofsky carries a 3.94 grade point average in psychology and communication, is a three-time member of the SUNYAC All-Academic…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ, NY — The men’s and women’s swim teams hosted Coast Guard tonight and split with the Bears. The women claimed a 116-81 victory, while the men fell 112.5-89.5. Erica Ellis was a doulbe winner for the women by capturing the 200 IM (2:19.81) and the 100 fly (1:01.47)….
Read MoreNEW PALTZ, NY — The 2007 men’s soccer season was a rebuilding one for the Hawks. With new head coach Eric Watson implementing in a new system, and a band of young players, the team spent most of the season building on experience. They finished the season with an overall…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ, NY — In 2007, the team finished with a 7-6-6 record. The Hawks posted a record of 5-3-3 in SUNYAC and were defeated in the first round of the playoffs by Plattsburgh. The game officially ended as a 1-1 tie following double-overtime but New Paltz was eventually eliminated…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — The New Paltz Field Hockey Team ended their season with a 5-13-0 overall record and 3-8-0 SUNYAC record. The Hawks record put them at forth in the conference. Freshman Jess Moore and Caitlin Ryder were named to the All-SUNYAC First Team. Moore finished her season with a…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ, NY — In 2007, the team posted a 27-12 record, finished 8-2 in the SUNYAC regular season. The Hawks were second in the SUNYAC East division, defeating Geneseo in the first round before falling to Fredonia in the semifinal match. Senior Katie Becofsky was selected to the SUNYAC…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ, NY — Second year head coach Jamie Seward enters the 2007-2008 season coming off record breaking year. The Hawks complied a 17-11 overall record and 10-6 record in conference play last year. The Hawks earned the fourth seed in the SUNYAC tournament and used a miracle comeback of…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ, NY — The men’s and women’s swim teams hosted Morrisville this afternoon and swept the Mustangs. The women won a 95-63 decision, while the men claimed the 98-59 victory. Chris Kinney was a double winner for the men by capturing the 100 free (55.22) and the 200 free…
Read MoreONEONTA, NY — The New Paltz men’s and women’s swim teams traveled to Oneonta this afternoon to face the Red Dragons. The women won 136-66 while the men won 117-79. The New Paltz women advances to 2-1 on the year and the men improve to 2-0 in dual-meets. Senior Michelle…
Read MoreCORTLAND, NY — The women’s volleyball team continued play at the SUNYAC tournament tonight and fell in the semifinals to the Fredonia Blue Devils 3-1 (30-25, 30-28, 29-31, 30-17). The Hawks complete their season 27-12 as Fredonia advances to the SUNYAC finals on Saturday against Cortland. Junior Samantha Prudente led the…
Read MoreWAYNE, NJ — The women’s field hockey team traveled to William Paterson tonight and ended their season with an 11-0 loss. Eight different Pioneers struck the back of the cage as Jessica Malone made three saves in goal for the Hawks. New Paltz completes their schedule 5-13….
Read MoreThe women’s soccer team placed four players on the All-Conference team in recognition of their play throughout the season. Senior defender Kelly Amendola, junior goalkeeper Sarah Boccard, and sophomore defender Jennifer Moretti earned second team honors. Junior Jennifer Anselmi garnered third team honors….
Read MoreThe women’s volleyball had four players earn All-Conference recognition for their play throughout the year. Senior Katie Becofsky earned Player of the Year honors in the East Division for the second consecutive year. Senior Kim Braga was a first team All- Conference selection while juniors Nicole Mercadante and Samantha Prudente…
Read MoreCORTLAND, NY — The women’s volleyball team traveled to Cortland this afternoon for the SUNYAC tournament. New Paltz, the #2 seed in the East, defeated Geneseo, the #3 seed in the West 3-0 (30-26, 30-28, 30-27) to advance to the SUNYAC semifinals against Fredonia on Friday at 6pm. Senior Katie Becofsky…
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