June 2010

ITHACA, N.Y. - Three University seniors received national recognition after being named to the 2010 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District VI At-Large Team.

Brad Fenter and Nick Kreines from the men's tennis team and Brandon Ellis from the men's golf team were selected for the honors, based on voting results of more than 2,400 members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Since 1952, the CoSIDA Academic All-America Teams recognize student-athletes who excel both on the playing surface and in the classroom.

HERSHEY, PA - A four-day score of 1204 (307, 309, 291, 294) earned the University's men's golf team an eighth place finish at the NCAA Div. III national golf tournament May 11-14 in Hershey, Pa.

PITTSBURGH - The University's men's and women's tennis teams saw their seasons come to an end in the NCAA Regional round May 13-15. The men's tournament took place in Pittsburgh, Pa., the women's in Claremont, Calif.

Women

The women's team dominated its first round opponent Whitworth. The Patriots took all three doubles matches. Lauren Giovaninni and Brittany Trich sealed the victory with two singles wins. The win for Giovaninni moved her into first place all-time in singles wins with 60 at the University.

Students and University officials worked together to use $130,000 in student fees to purchase and install four posts with lights, Dr. Howard Patterson, vice president of student affairs, said.

This past fall some intramural players asked the Student Government Association for assistance to find a way to get more playing time on the practice field and proposed lights, recreational facilities director Bob Hepler said.