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| UMES ladies team up to help build a home in Wicomico County
Mccann, Matthew C PRINCESS ANNE, Md. — As many of the students, athletes, families, alumni and staff already know, the UMES Department of Intercollegiate Athletics features many women among its ranks, playing and work in a wide variety of sports and occupations. But |
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| on Friday, many of them teamed together in one common purpose—to help the local Lower Shore community. | |
Members of the athletic staff and the Hawks volleyball team volunteered
their time and talents to the renowned charity Habitat for Humanity, an
organization that builds homes for people in need across the United States.
The ladies worked with the local chapter in Wicomico County to help
construct a home near Salisbury. Volleyball players alone accounted for 72
hours of service combined in one day.
The entire volleyball team—players, managers and coaches—were involved
either in the organizing of the day or helping out on Friday.
Senior Petra Jerabkova (Prague, Czech Republic) enjoyed her experience
assisting the community. “We had a lot of fun learning new things like using
a saw. It also made us happy that we could actually do something for
families in need by helping build their future homes.”
Junior Haley Robinson (Honolulu, Hawaii) added, “It was an extremely
rewarding experience that we were all grateful to be a part of. Knowing that
all of the work we did helped families in need gives all of us a sense of
wellness.”
From the front office, Director of Compliance Neema Connor volunteered her
time along with Academics Director Collene Dean, Administrative Assistant
Anne Carter and SAAC coordinator Talareah Campbell. Marketing and Game Day
Operations Coordinator Airis Thomas was also on hand from media relations,
and Assistant Athletic Trainer Keri Lapinski and Strength and Conditioning
Director LaShawn Nastrovogel lent their talents as well.
“It was cool.” said Thomas. “There was lots of hard work and it was hot, but
it was great to assist in such a good cause.”
The homes which the Hawk volunteers helped to build will go to an elderly
couple and their grandson along with a youth pastor and his family. To learn
more about Habitat for Humanity, visit either the national website at
www.habitat.org<http://www.habitat.org/> or the local Wicomico County
chapter at www.wicomicohabitat.org<http://www.wicomicohabitat.org/>. You can
also call the Salisbury branch at (410) 546-1551.
The 2015-16 season of UMES athletics starts up this Friday, August 28th, as
the Volleyball team hosts the Maroon and Gray Invite here in Princess Anne.
Chowan
Athletic Department Hosts Successful Community NightAllie Kolezynski 8/26/2015 3:09:00 PM
MURFREESBORO - CLICK HERE TO VIEW PHOTO GALLERY The Chowan University athletic department hosted Roanoke –Chowan community members for an evening of fun, family and fellowship during their annual Community Night on Thursday, August 20th. Thursday night marked the seventh consecutive year of the event.
The night featured Chowan's men's and women's cross country, football, men's and women's soccer, and volleyball teams who interacted with local community members and conducted mini skills camps for the children. The event also featured a live radio remote hosted by Gattis Hodges and his radio show "Talkin' Sports with Gattis Hodges" (CBS/WDLZ), allowing coaches and student-athletes to give insight into the upcoming seasons while giving fans a sneak peek at the year ahead. Other activities included live music, bounce houses, face painting, games and giveaways.
Deputy Athletic Director, Meredith Long, noted, "This event is in its 7th year and with each year we have had the opportunity to grow the event in many ways. We are thankful to our University administration for continued support and more importantly to the Roanoke-Chowan Community for helping us host these events each year. We have had so many compliments on how our student-athletes worked with the youth and engaged the community. And that is why we will continue to host these events."
Ozzie McFarland, Vice President/Director of Athletics stated, "Meredith Long and her staff once again did an outstanding job. Even with the weather issues, they helped display the compassion, caring, and community spirit that has come to represent Chowan University and our athletic program."
Long added, "As the University continues to thrive, the athletic department will continue to sort out ways to engage our community. That's why we are here. We make that one of our missions in athletics".
Each year, Community Night precedes the start of the fall athletic season for the Hawks. The men's and women's cross country teams are the first to compete this fall as they travel to Laurinburg, NC, to participate in the St. Andrew's Invitational on August 28th at 7:00pm and 7:30, respectively.
The women's soccer team will host Methodist University on September 1st at 4:00pm, while the men's soccer team takes on the University of Mount Olive at home on September 3rd at 5:00pm.
The volleyball team will open their season with a road match against West Virginia Wesleyan at neutral site, Winston-Salem, NC on September 4th at 7:00pm and the Chowan football team opens up the season with an away game on September 5th at 6:00pm versus Fayetteville State University.
Allie Kolezynski
Assistant Athletic Director/Director of Athletic Communications
Allie Kolezynski 8/25/2015 5:43:00 PM
CLEVELAND, OH- The Division 2 Athletics Director Association (D2 ADA) has announced the 2014-15 recipients of the D2ADA Academic Achievement Awards. The Academic Achievement Awards program recognizes the academic accomplishments of NCAA Division II student-athletes. Chowan University had a total of 32 student-athletes representing 14 different athletic teams selected for the award.
A total of 150 institutions and a record number of student-athletes (7,486) are being recognized for the 2014-15 Academic Achievement Awards. For the third straight year, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) had the most student-athletes honored with 973, a record-high for the program, followed by the Northern Sun (NSIC) with 869 student-athletes being provided with this award.
The Chowan University Hawks, with 32 honorees, contributed to a total of 58 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) selections.
"The D2 ADA continuously strives to recognize the outstanding student-athletes in our division, and we would like to thank and congratulate the institutions that took part in honoring the 2014-15 Academic Achievement Award winners," stated D2 ADA President Fran Reidy, director of athletics at Saint Leo University. "As an additional platform to showcase outstanding student-athletes, this award allows the D2 ADA to highlight the efforts in the classroom, as well as on the playing field."
Ozzie McFarland, Vice President/Director of Athletics added, "One of the biggest honors an athlete can achieve is to be recognized for athletic performance combined with academic achievement. These awards recognize our finest student-athletes. We are incredibly happy for them".
In order for a student-athlete to receive an Academic Achievement Award, the student-athlete must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher, have completed a minimum of two years of college level and have been an active member of an intercollegiate team during the academic year.
The D2 ADA is the first organization of its kind to provide educational and networking opportunities; enhancement of acceptable operating standards and ethics; and establishment of the overall prestige and understanding of the profession of Division 2 athletics directors.
The list of Chowan University D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award honorees is listed below:
Baseball: Blake Eure, Aaron Flanagan, Stephen Hux
Men's Basketball: Carlos Arroyo, Josh Mellette
Football: Spencer Miller
Men's Golf: Rich Edwards
Men's Soccer: Marco Lujan, Adida Manseka, Jordan Radisavljevic, Ryan Scanlan
Men's Tennis: Farid Hajizada
Women's Basketball: Makya Alexander, Chantel Roberts, Courtni Williams
Women's Bowling/Cross Country: Ashley Tackett
Women's Lacrosse: Daniela Aguilar, Sierra Burston, Adriea Herndon, Evelyn McGrue, Mackenzie Reid
Softball: Danielle Baccus, Brook Bowen, Chandler Bridges, Jordan Burland-Card, Rachel Clark, Tori Cragan
Women's Soccer: Jennifer Harvell, Madison Spain
Women's Tennis: Jennifer Humphrey
Volleyball: Suraya Chase, Kelsey Schlake
MEAC
Volleyball Season Begins This WeekendBrian Howard
NORFOLK, Va., August 24, 2015 – The 2015 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) volleyball season begins this weekend with 11 MEAC teams competing in 40 non-conference matches.
The defending MEAC Tournament Champion Hampton Lady Pirates will begin the season at the Liberty Invitational in Lynchburg, Va., on Friday, August 28 against Fairleigh Dickinson. Hampton was picked to finish third in the northern division as the Lady Pirates posted an 11-1 conference mark and a 21-11 overall record last season.
Howard, selected as the preseason favorite in the northern division, opens its season on Friday at the D.C. Volleyball Challenge. The Lady Bison, who finished last season with a 20-11 overall mark and an 11-1 MEAC record, will face host American on Friday, followed by matches against George Mason and Georgetown on Saturday.
Florida A&M begins its season on Friday at the Hurricane Invitational in Coral Gables, Fla. The southern division preseason favorite will meet Kansas State to open the season. The Lady Rattlers take on host Miami and Illinois State on Saturday. Last year, FAMU recorded a 9-1 conference mark and a 13-15 overall record.
Additional season openers include: Bethune-Cookman (Florida Atlantic Invitational), Coppin State (Towson Invitational), Delaware State (Towson Invitational), Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES Maroon and Gray Invitational), Morgan State (Maryland Invitational), Norfolk State (Tribe Invitational), North Carolina Central (Gamecock Invitational) and Savannah State (Kennesaw State Invitational).
North Carolina A&T State and South Carolina State will open the season the follow week. The Aggies open play on Sept. 1 at home against Campbell, while the Lady Bulldogs will travel to High Point, N.C., to play in the High Point University Classic Sept. 4.
Conference play begins on Friday, Sept. 25 with 12 teams in action. The 2015 MEAC Volleyball Championship is slated for Nov. 20-22 at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, Md.
NCCU
Volleyball Opens Season at Gamecock Invite
Lady Eagles Play NC State First; USC Match on WatchESPN
DURHAM, N.C.
– The long wait is over as the North Carolina Central University volleyball
team will begin the 2015-2016 NCCU athletic calendar with three matches at
the University of South Carolina Gamecock Invitational presented by Hyatt
Place on Friday-Saturday, August 28-29 in Columbia, South Carolina.
The Lady Eagles, who enter the season with great excitement, have a demanding schedule at the Gamecock Invite against a couple institutions from the Power Five conferences. NCCU will play local triangle foe North Carolina State University in its season opener on Friday before concluding play with two contests on Saturday. The Lady Eagles will battle host USC in a televised game by the SEC Network+ that will be available online via WatchESPN before wrapping up competition against Southeastern Louisiana University.
Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for youth 17 and under.
NCCU Sports Network broadcaster Mike Wood will be on air for an audio broadcast of all three matches that is accessible on the NCCU’s official athletics website at www.NCCUEaglePride.com. Live stats will be provided for each tilt provided by USC (each match has a different link).
Gamecock Invitational Schedule
4:30 PM - Friday, August 28
NCCU vs. North Carolina State University
SERIES: NCCU is 1-0 vs. NCSU defeating the Wolfpack in the program’s first day of competition at the DI level. The Lady Eagles knocked off NCSU, 3-2, in Durham on Aug. 24, 2007.
Volleyball team with play four games over two days in three team tournament
Aug. 27, 2015
PRINCESS ANNE, Md. — The William P. Hytche Athletic Center has been largely dormant for most of the summer awaiting the arrival of the UMES student body back to campus. Now with freshman rolling in by the carload and the rest of the school not far behind, the Hawks volleyball squad begins their 2015 campaign in the two-day Courtyard by Marriott Maroon and Gray Invitational.
Three teams are set to compete in the tournament, as the Rider Broncs and the UMass Lowell RiverHawks join the host Hawks this weekend.
It all begins Friday with the Broncs and the RiverHawks squaring off in a neutral match at 10:00a.m. at the Hytche Center. UMES will debut their season with a 2:00p.m. match with Rider, followed by a 6:00p.m. bout against UMass Lowell. The two visiting squads will face each other again at 10:00a.m. Saturday, and the Hawks will switch opponents with a 2:00 match versus the RiverHawks and a 6:00 evening match with the Broncs.
All matches will feature live stats via the tournament’s official page<http://www.umeshawks.com/sports/w-volley/spec-rel/maroon-gray-invite-15.html>. Live streaming will be available for all matches via YouTube<https://www.youtube.com/user/UMESHAWKSATHLETICS> and fans can access radio for the pair of UMES matches on Saturday at sfmsports.net<http://www.sfmsports.net/#!umes-hawks/c1bz>. Sid Zweigbaum and Hawks assistant coach Jasmine Dittrich<http://www.umeshawks.com/sports/w-volley/mtt/jasmine_dittrich_916878.html>will be on the call.
Tickets are still available for this weekend’s matches, costing $5 for each day and $10 for the entire two-day tournament, along with a complimentary program. These may be purchased at the box office near the main entrance by Nuttle Hall. Season tickets are also available for purchase at just $50.00 or $40.00 for UMES faculty and staff.
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – The University of the District of Columbia women’s tennis team was picked to finish 3rd by the East Coast Conference’s head coaches in the annual ECC Preseason Poll.
Thrice-reigning ECC champion, NYIT, was picked as the favorite to capture the 2015 title and the Bears’ top returning player, Alessia Rossetti, was named the Preseason Player of the Year.
The Firebirds finished the 2014-15 season with a record of 7-11 and advanced to the ECC semifinals for a fourth consecutive year. Three players from last year’s roster return including
2014 First Team All-ECC selection Peerada Looareesuwan and 2014 ECC Rookie of the Year, Laura Dimante.
NYIT earned all eight first place votes for a total of 64 points to take the top spot on the poll. Queens came in at 2nd place with 56 points. UDC rounded out the top three with 43 points.
2015 ECC Women’s Tennis Preseason Poll
School Pts. 2014-15 Record
1. NYIT (8) 64 20-5 (8-0 ECC)
2. Queens 56 17-5 (7-1 ECC)
3. District of Columbia 43 7-11 (6-2 ECC)
4. LIU Post 42 7-6 (5-3 ECC)
5. Roberts Wesleyan 30 11-13 (3-4 ECC)
6. St. Thomas Aquinas 27 8-11 (3-5 ECC)
7. Daemen 14 8-15 (1-6 ECC)
8. Molloy 12 1-12 (1-7 ECC)