NEW PALTZ — A poor shooting effort wasn’t enough to keep the SUNY New Paltz men’s basketball team from beating Utica/Rome, 59-52, on Tuesday night at Elting Gymnasium, to improve to 9-8 (6-7 SUNYAC), and sweep the season series from the Wildcats. The Hawks connected on just under 36…
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Gruver, Otto Star As Swimmers Split Final Dual Meet
CORTLAND — The SUNY New Paltz men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams split their final dual meet of the season on Saturday at Cortland. The women’s team cruised past the Red Dragons, 126-91, swimming exhibition (non-scoring) times in the final three races. The men, meanwhile, were edged 127-110,…
Read moreWomen’s Basketball Team Falls Short
ONEONTA — The SUNY New Paltz women’s basketball team shot 50 percent in the first half to trail by just four points, 33-29, at the break, but converted just 6-of-24 shots over the final 20 minutes, as Oneonta slipped past the Hawks, 61-50, at G. Hal Chase Gymnasium. Senior…
Read moreMen’s Basketball Team Goes 1-1
ONEONTA — After beating Worcester State (Mass.), 75-63, on Friday night, the SUNY New Paltz men’s basketball team lost to Oneonta, 68-63, on Saturday at G. Hal Chase Gymnasium. Sophomore center Demetrios Tsimis (15 points, seven rebounds, four blocks) had his second straight game in double figures off the…
Read moreArmy Holds Off Persistent Hawks
WEST POINT — Army held off nearby SUNY New Paltz, 77-60, in the first-ever meeting between the two schools on Tuesday night at Christl Arena. New Paltz, a Division III school, matched their Division I counterpart’s 36 second half points, outshot the Cadets 47-44 percent in the period, and…
Read moreHawks Ranked Among NCAA Statistical Leaders
NEW PALTZ — The SUNY New Paltz men’s and women’s basketball teams have two players listed each in the first bi-weekly release of the NCAA Division III Statistical Leaders. Sophomore center Demetrios Tsimis, of Rome, NY (Vernon-Verona-Sherill ’97), is the highest ranked Hawk, fourth nationally in blocks (3.1 per…
Read moreHawks To Donate Funds To Charity
NEW PALTZ — When SUNY New Paltz’s basketball teams host Oswego on Tuesday night at Elting Gymnasium, more will be at stake than simply two key SUNYAC contests. As part of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) “Coaches vs. Cancer” program, all gate receipts that night will be…
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