For the third time in the last four years the Falcons men's basketball team has captured the GNAC title and will be moving on to the Division III NCAA Tournament. The Falcons were led by junior Darius Watson who tallied 34 points and earned the Most Valuable Player Award for the GNAC Tournament. The men's basketball title is not the only success we've seen from the Albertus Athletic Department this year; in fact there's been tons of it.
The Falcons' title adds even more success to a school year which has seen stellar performances from all of Albertus Magnus's athletic programs. The Falcons have had one of the most successful years of any athletic program in the GNAC, and have both a men's soccer GNAC title and men's basketball GNAC title to show for it. In addition to those successful seasons the Falcons saw amazing campaigns from the women's soccer, women's volleyball, and women's basketball teams.
Women's soccer tallied one of their best records in program history with a 11-7-2 mark on the year. The team also saw senior star D.J. Figueroa break the program's all-time records in goals, assists and points in a career. Their success on the field earned them a berth in both the GNAC playoffs, in which they reached the Quarterfinals and the ECAC tournament, which they had never before appeared in.
Our women's volleyball team posted the best record in Albertus's recorded volleyball history this year, as they grabbed 12 wins on the season. Led by senior captain Kristen LaBissoniere the girls earned an ECAC tournament bid, and posted a stellar home record of 5-2 on the year.
Women's basketball found immense success this season, as they posted a 20-7 record, including a 10-2 mark at home. Led by junior guard Lianna Carrero and senior center Kendrea Walker the Falcons dominated the majority of opponents they played. The Falcons made it to the GNAC Semifinals before being ousted by the number 1 ranked team in the GNAC conference, Emmanuel. The girls will have to wait and see if any postseason bids are waiting for them following a season, riddled with success. Judging by their record and deep roster, I believe they will find their way into some type of postseason tournament.
This year has already seen two GNAC titles and remarkable success from all the Falcons athletic programs, and yet their is still plenty more success to come. The spring season is already underway as the men's volleyball team has posted an early, yet strong 6-3 record. In addition to men's volleyball, both the baseball and softball teams return many talented athletes, and have brought in some strong recruits to bolster already solid rosters. The Falcons are stronger than ever, and the seasons posted by athletic programs this season, is truly proving it.
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Sunday, February 17, 2013
One more Week
After an extremely long offseason that involved me breaking a bone in my throwing arm, and spending two months rehabbing, the light at the end of the tunnel has finally appeared. Baseball season starts next Sunday!
There may be a foot of snow still left on the ground from Nemo, and it may be 20 degrees outside tonight but baseball season is finally upon us. On February 24th the Albertus men's baseball squad will head out to New York for a doubleheader against St. Joe's Brooklyn. The matchup should prove to be an exciting one as we open up the season earlier than we ever have before.
The fact that baseball season is starting is already exciting enough, but after the injury I suffered in the fall, this season is even more special. This will also be my final season of college baseball, and the amount of work I put into getting into playing shape for this season makes me more ready for success than ever before.
Our team is entering the season as an underdog in the GNAC conference this season, but that is exactly how we want it. The additions the team has made, along with the returning players that were key contributors last season are the perfect recipe for success. For those of you who are tired of the winter and snow, don't you fear, because the "Boys of Summer" are almost back for another wonderful baseball season.
There may be a foot of snow still left on the ground from Nemo, and it may be 20 degrees outside tonight but baseball season is finally upon us. On February 24th the Albertus men's baseball squad will head out to New York for a doubleheader against St. Joe's Brooklyn. The matchup should prove to be an exciting one as we open up the season earlier than we ever have before.
The fact that baseball season is starting is already exciting enough, but after the injury I suffered in the fall, this season is even more special. This will also be my final season of college baseball, and the amount of work I put into getting into playing shape for this season makes me more ready for success than ever before.
Our team is entering the season as an underdog in the GNAC conference this season, but that is exactly how we want it. The additions the team has made, along with the returning players that were key contributors last season are the perfect recipe for success. For those of you who are tired of the winter and snow, don't you fear, because the "Boys of Summer" are almost back for another wonderful baseball season.
Monday, February 11, 2013
SNOW
In case you haven't looked out your window since Thursday, we got over 34 inches of snow dumped on us by the blizzard Nemo. Nemo did not live up to its namesake, as I found it very easy to find Nemo, unlike the fish version depicted in the Disney hit, "Finding Nemo." If there is one thing 34 to 40 inches of snow can do, its close down schools and put a hault on outdoor activities. Nemo has proven to be skillful at doing both those things as our campus has been shut down for four days and I haven't had a baseball practice in the same amount of time.
Nemo is not all bad though as it gives us college students something we never seem to encounter, extra time! Extra time to do your homework, catch some much needed Z's, to hang with friends, or anything else you may need to accomplish. I have made the most of this time over the past four days, as I accomplished all my homework for the next two weeks, studied for my upcoming GRE test, watched some sports and movies, caught up on sleep, and most importantly, sledded for hours all over campus.
My car is covered in feet of snow, and seems like it will still be stuck for a few more days as snow cleanup has proven to be close to impossible, due to the massive amounts of accumulation. We can only hope that this day of rain will melt away enough snow for our lives to be returned to some normalcy, because all of us students here at Albertus are beginning to get a slight case of Cabin Fever.
Nemo is not all bad though as it gives us college students something we never seem to encounter, extra time! Extra time to do your homework, catch some much needed Z's, to hang with friends, or anything else you may need to accomplish. I have made the most of this time over the past four days, as I accomplished all my homework for the next two weeks, studied for my upcoming GRE test, watched some sports and movies, caught up on sleep, and most importantly, sledded for hours all over campus.
My car is covered in feet of snow, and seems like it will still be stuck for a few more days as snow cleanup has proven to be close to impossible, due to the massive amounts of accumulation. We can only hope that this day of rain will melt away enough snow for our lives to be returned to some normalcy, because all of us students here at Albertus are beginning to get a slight case of Cabin Fever.
Monday, February 4, 2013
The Addams Family
In an attempt to gain an understanding of theatre, I decided to enroll in Professor Matthew Quinn Martin's Intro to Theatre class. This course allows students to gather knowledge of the theatre and its inner workings, something I have wanted for a long time. The class is also intended to get students comfortable within the theatre, at shows and in them.
Along with class work, reading and papers to be written, our class has the requirement of attending at least two plays during the semester. With my busy schedule including baseball practice and upcoming baseball games, four online classes, one class on-site, a blogger duty, and my role as the "Voice of the Falcons" at basketball games, I thought this requirement may be tough to fulfill. Boy was I wrong!
As an out-of-state student and a newcomer to the New Haven area, I had no grasp on all the wonderful opportunities provided to students who wanted to attend the theatre. In my search for a live performance to attend, I stumbled upon the historic Shubert Theatre located in New Haven. It had shows playing all year around with tickets available, but only one that I truly had to see. This past weekend "The Addams Family" was in town at the Shubert Theatre, as they left Broadway for a country-wide tour. The tour gives audiences from all over America the chance to get the "Broadway-experience" without the impossibly expensive trip into New York City.
I purchased two tickets for the show at $12 a piece and decided to make my "class requirement" into a date night for my girlfriend and I. We absolutely loved the show, as the cast and the surrounding theatre came together for the perfect combination. The play encompassed some updated quips about today's pop culture stars, and even had a hilarious joke worked into a song that attacked Charlie Sheen.
The theatre is just 2 miles away from campus, as all it takes to get there is a short drive down Whitney Road. Students can get there by walking if they really needed to, but the Yale Shuttle, and even a taxi ride are plausible options because of the theatre's location so close to campus. I decided to drive my girlfriend and I to the play, and found parking next to the Shubert Theatre in the Crown Street Garage for a flat rate of $8.
After the show my I took my girlfriend out for a late night meal at the Acroplis Diner in Hamden, so we could unwind, and eat some late night breakfast. I recommend a trip to the Shubert Theatre for any guy looking to take his girlfriend out for a night on the town. Its an inexpensive alternative to a trip to Broadway, that gives the audience and most importantly your girlfriend, the same thrills for a quarter of the price.
Along with class work, reading and papers to be written, our class has the requirement of attending at least two plays during the semester. With my busy schedule including baseball practice and upcoming baseball games, four online classes, one class on-site, a blogger duty, and my role as the "Voice of the Falcons" at basketball games, I thought this requirement may be tough to fulfill. Boy was I wrong!
As an out-of-state student and a newcomer to the New Haven area, I had no grasp on all the wonderful opportunities provided to students who wanted to attend the theatre. In my search for a live performance to attend, I stumbled upon the historic Shubert Theatre located in New Haven. It had shows playing all year around with tickets available, but only one that I truly had to see. This past weekend "The Addams Family" was in town at the Shubert Theatre, as they left Broadway for a country-wide tour. The tour gives audiences from all over America the chance to get the "Broadway-experience" without the impossibly expensive trip into New York City.
I purchased two tickets for the show at $12 a piece and decided to make my "class requirement" into a date night for my girlfriend and I. We absolutely loved the show, as the cast and the surrounding theatre came together for the perfect combination. The play encompassed some updated quips about today's pop culture stars, and even had a hilarious joke worked into a song that attacked Charlie Sheen.
The theatre is just 2 miles away from campus, as all it takes to get there is a short drive down Whitney Road. Students can get there by walking if they really needed to, but the Yale Shuttle, and even a taxi ride are plausible options because of the theatre's location so close to campus. I decided to drive my girlfriend and I to the play, and found parking next to the Shubert Theatre in the Crown Street Garage for a flat rate of $8.
After the show my I took my girlfriend out for a late night meal at the Acroplis Diner in Hamden, so we could unwind, and eat some late night breakfast. I recommend a trip to the Shubert Theatre for any guy looking to take his girlfriend out for a night on the town. Its an inexpensive alternative to a trip to Broadway, that gives the audience and most importantly your girlfriend, the same thrills for a quarter of the price.
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