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Dear Readers, The winter weather has hit Long Island hard over the past couple of months, and while it’s caused a few cancellations and postponed games, the high school sports carry on. Basketball season is in full swing as many teams are tuning up and preparing for the

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postseason. Not every team has endured a successful year, but they’ve all been competitive and the leagues are shaping up to be close, which should create interesting matchups. In this issue, we feature Hofstra, Molloy, NYIT, Old Westbury and Farmingdale State, just to name a few. With the regular seasons winding down, it means that the spring sports are not too far away, either. Before we touch on those, we’ve hit a couple of other teams for our Winter I issue as well. We have included some stories on hockey and wrestling teams on the Island, too. If you’re looking for some exciting high school sports action, stay tuned to the next few weeks of basketball, as there will be many intriguing matchups in an already jam-packed season.

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ADELPHI

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HOFSTRA

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MOLLOY

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NYIT

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ast season started off rough for the Adelphi Basketball team, losing the majority of their first games. Midway through their season the Panthers turned things around, securing six-straight wins. After gaining some momentum, the Panthers made it to the NE-10 playoffs and ended the year with a conference record of 11-11. The 2012-2013 Panthers finished with a notable 7th place standing, in the top half of their sixteenteam conference. Considering a poor start, this was a significant turn around for the team. Once again things are looking grim for the Panthers, currently holding an overall record of 4-11, with a 2-7 record in the conference. The Adelphi Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Basketball has have struggled to gain momentum up to this point under head coach Dom Savino. Coach Savino has been at Adelphi for the past seven seasons, serving as an assistant coach for his first three. In 2010, Savino was appointed head coach. Since then, he has led the Panthers to the NE-10 Conference Championship for four consecutive seasons. His first two years were 20win seasons. Savino has been coaching basketball for nearly 30 years, with most of his experience at the high school level. If he can turn things around, once again, this will be their fifth consecutive championship run. Duane Morgan, Anthony Libroia and Ryan DeNicola lead the team in baskets this season.

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Forward, Duane Morgan towers over the defense at 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;6. The junior leads the Panthers in points with 221. He averages 14.7 points her game and has recorded 89 rebounds. The forward can also shoot from the outside, 30 of his points were from outside. Once again the junior leads the squad in blocks, with 25 so far this season. Duane Morgan came to Adelphi as a freshman after graduating from his hometown high school West Orange, New Jersey. Sophomore, Anthony Libroia follows close behind with 177 points as a guard. Libroia started as a freshman playing in all 29 games, leading the team in steals, assists and three pointers. He was also honored to the NE-10 Commissioners Honor Roll. Once again Libroia leads the team in steals, assists, three pointers with 20, 74, and 23 consecutively. Through his quickness, Libroia also leads the team with 50 turnovers. The local guard comes from

Bayside, New York graduating from Holy Cross High School. Sophmore, Ryan DeNicola was also on the NE-10 Commissioners Honor Roll last year, seeing time as a freshman. The 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;7 forward/center from Massapequa leads the team in rebounds with 119, averaging 9.2 per game. He has accumulated 140 points, taking most of his shots in or close to the paint. The sophomore has also caused 28 turnovers and made 9 blocks. Denicola advanced to Adelphi after graduating from Long Island Lutheran High School, playing in three state championships. DeNicola was All-State and All-County in high school. Can Adelphi turn it around once again? Only time will tell. There is no doubt, that this team is full of young talent and will be an even stronger in the upcoming years. This may not be the year of the Panther, but Savino is definitely setting up for something big in the future. Designed by Win-Kye Cheong

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fter winning 12 out of the last 13 Colonial Athletic Association conference championships the Hofstra University men’s wrestling team moved to the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association joining 17 other teams.

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“We are looking to finish in the top three of the conference, qualify six wrestlers to the National tournament and have two all Americans,” said Hofstra University’s men’s wrestling head coach Rob Anspach. “This is the biggest conference in wrestling. It provides us with new challenges and allows us to compete with some of the best teams in the country.” The CAA ceased the sponsorship of wrestling after last year. Hofstra wrestling joined the EIWA which consists of teams from the Ivy League, Patriot League, Northeast Conference, American Athletic Conference and the Colonial Athletic Association. Since Hofstra is new to the conference they will only face six of the 17 other teams in the conference. All the teams in the Conference are good but the big competition is Cornell. Cornell is ranked in the country and has won the conference nine years in a row. “Cornell is the best team in our conference,” said Anspach. Anspach is in his third year as the head coach of the Hofstra University men’s wrestling team.

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Anspach also wrestled at Hofstra University. In his first year as the head coach he won 10 dual matches which no one has done in school history in their first year as head coach. In Anspach’s first two years he coached the team to two CAA team championships. Last year he received CAA coach of the year honors. So far this season Hofstra has four wins and five losses overall and in conference they have two wins and two losses. “We are doing well and are on target with where we thought we would be,” said Anspach. “Some of the young guys are struggling but other guys are wrestling at or above where we thought they would be.” This wrestling team is loaded with talent that is helping them adjust to the new conference. At 141 pounds is redshirt senior Luke Vaith. The last two years Vaith was a NCAA qualifier and in 2012 he was a CAA champion. “Luke is the hardest worker on the team,” said Anspach. “He does all the right things and knows how to get himself to compete at the best of his ability.” At 165 pounds is graduate student Joe Booth. This is Booth’s first year on the Hofstra wrestling team. He joined the team after graduating from Drexel University. Booth is a three time NCAA qualifier. “Joe has been a great addition to our team,” said Anspach. “He can compete with the best guys, has the best work ethic and does all the right things.” Booth and Vaith have the potential to be all Americans. They are the leaders of this Hofstra team. At 125 pounds is redshirt senior Jamie Franco.

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Franco was the CAA champion last year and is a two time NCAA qualifier. “Jamie is very smart and all about technique,” said Anspach. “He is a hard worker and because he is wrestling smart he always has a chance to win.” At 149 pounds is redshirt junior Cody Ruggirello. Ruggirello has been on the Hofstra wrestling team for four years and had a few setbacks due to injuries. This year Ruggirello is healthy and is expected to be successful. “Cody is having a lot of success this year,” said Anspach. “He is finally healthy and we are starting to see results of what he can do. He is very good, very tough and we expect more from him every time he steps out on the mat.” At 133 pounds is redshirt freshman Jamel Hudson. Hudson is in his second year on the team. “Jamel is very athletic and talented,” said Anspach. “He is very explosive and fun to watch. Jamel is the future of this program.” Hofstra’s next match is away January 19, 2014 against Bloomburg University. Hofstra is still adjusting to the new Conference but they expect to end up in the top three of their conference. This wrestling team is confident they can be successful and are continuing to get better and more comfortable in the conference with every match. “This is the place I wrestled so it is great getting to coach here,” said Anspach. “This is an experience. The kids need to establish an undeniable belief that they can win and they will be successful. Coaching here is a lot of fun. This team works harder than a lot of teams, have good characters and we have a good time.”

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he Molloy College women’s basketball team is coming off of a 10-16 season and hasn’t finished over .500 in quite a few years.

After the Lions’ record went back down to .500, they were able to forget about the pair of losses and focus on getting back to winning.

However, the Lions are working on creating a different story this season. They have fought hard and have rewarded, carrying a 6-2 record through the opening eight games.

The Lions went on a tear after that, winning each of the next four games. Three of them were decided by less than 10 points, but Molloy will take what they can get.

It didn’t take long for Molloy to get the ball rolling this year. They opened the season with a pair of victories in the University of Bridgeport Women’s Basketball Classic in Connecticut. They defeated Post University by a 97-78 score and followed it up with a close 69-67 win against Felician.

A 6-2 record to begin the season is a huge step for this Lions team and they will look to keep applying the pressure for the rest of the year.

The Lions’ strong start was quickly wiped away, though, as they would drop the next two in the 1st annual Regina Rivera Memorial Tournament in Orangeburg, NY. Molloy fell to Dominican College by a 80-69 score and then Nyack college, 77-68.

Kelly Guerriero has been one of Molloy’s top players this season as she has been averaging 14.3 points per game, which leads the team. She has accumulated 100 points already, and she’s played in all but one of the Lions’ games. Guerriero is also shooting at 89 percent at the free throw line and continues to be an offensive threat every time she is on the court.

The Lions have looked to Nicole Arnone as well this season, and she has played a big role in the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success. Arnone is averaging over 10 points per game, but her strongest asset this season has been her rebounding. She has collected 63 rebounds (50 on defense) this season, which leads the team. She has also contributed with 10 steals and 81 points on the year. Megan Lonergan has also been making big plays this season. Lonergan has played in all eight games and has a team-leading .576 field goal percentage. Molloy has a chance to be back where they belong by

the time this season is over. They have put themselves in a strong position, but still have a long way to go. The Lions are doing this behind first-year head coach Kate Lynch, so whatever she is doing has been working for Molloy. Often, a new coach and a fresh start are exactly what a team needs to return to winning ways, and it looks like that is exactly what is happening with the Lions. Molloy certainly has potential, and they have proven that so far. They are a team to keep an eye on as they could be on their way to another 10+ win season. Designed by Win-Kye Cheong

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return, LIU can really start expecting more victories. Even with that, the Pioneers have some areas to improve upon, and Collins has already been making adjustments. “Going into the year, we felt solid in certain areas, but we had certain question marks in other areas,” Collins said, “We have to stop giving up the big play.”

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The defense has had a rough time, especially over the past two games, giving up 86 combined points. It was a major difference as the defense allowed just 28 in the first pair of games. Collins is confident that the Pioneers can recover from the losses and put together a winning season.

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“This team is sticking more together,” Collins said, “Adversity causes some to break, and others to break records. We’re always working hard, and we have excellent recruiting class that is showing.” A big piece of the Pioneers’ puzzle is how the younger players perform. “It’s a huge role from younger players,” Collins said, “We’re very happy with the freshmen class. We want to

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We have a tremendous roster and This season, the Pioneers got off to a start again, winning the opening pair we have already won hot more games of games and scoring 71 points. However, this year than all ofLIUlast year. took a step backwards as they dropped the next two games, falling back to .500

maintain a winning attitude, and make sure the freshmen are seeing it.” The confidence level for LIU is still high, and the Pioneers believe that they are a talented enough team to put together a successful season. The coaches believe in the players, and they are willing to work to make them even better. “I really do believe this is a special group of players,” Collins said, “They’re preparing very hard to play these games. Everything is in place for them to succeed, and we’re hoping for big things from the Pioneers this season.”

declining, and they have lost that winning touch they held onto for so long.

results from a year ago. After DiRico noted that the team lost eight posting a 2-15-1 record, the Golden Lions games by only one-goal last year, but knew that change was necessary. With regardless, it was still a disappointing Dowling has season. The Golden Eagles have played fter a disappointing finish to only last 13 onreturning the year. players, The Pioneers are facing alreadyancollected more situation wins than all of season, the Long Island University eerily similar to the one in four one-goal games this year, but have bythey winning the firstbut fiveare been on the winning side more frequently. Post Pioneers are looking to last get year that were three in lastofseason, games looking this season. back where they belong. Following two for a completely opposite With an experienced coach like successful winning football seasons, theHead outcome. Despite the two coach John DiRico is game in hislosing DiRico, Dowling already has a starting Pioneers finished with a 3-7 record 22nd last year streak, head Coach Bryan Collins is of coaching and understands point to get back on track. “We have a year, falling short of their ultimate goal. team can getLions back on the what itconfident takes to that win.hisThe Golden completely different team than last year,” right track. were National champions in 2006 and DiRico said, “We have a tremendous Despite winning the first two games would consistently post season 10 roster and we have already won more of the year by a combined 91-36 score, “I fully expect us to of compete,” or more wins.said, However, overis the last9-2, games this year than all of last year.” LIU was unable to keep the momentum Collins “Our goal to go two years, their up performance has been going. Bloomsburg University halted one week and one week down. the energy and the Pioneers started an Attack the next opponent.” The unfortunate string of defeats. Throughout Pioneers have been battling injuries the rest of the season LIU would only during both this season, and the winKevin one other game, a 20-15 victory over last one. While many coaches will Story by Freiheit Millersville University on homecoming never use injuries as an excuse, Photos by Morgan Harrison weekend. A losing season can be looked they certainly hurt the overall at in more ways than one. While it wasn’t quality of the team. the anticipated or wanted outcome, the “Our starting running back Pioneers used the year to learn, rebuild has battled an ankle injury, but and improve. he’s playing through it,” Collins

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said, “We’ve been struggling with injuries. If we can get back healthy, we’ll continue to get better each week.” Once a few of the injured players begin to

Freshman infielder Alex Hailes is one of the new players on the team and is looking to get his collegiate career off to a good start. “This team has gelled together really quickly and I have high expectations,” Hailes said. Hailes, who is from England, didn’t hesitate to say that he is more concerned than how the team is doing than personal statistics. At the same time, he knows that he is going to have to step and contribute when called upon. “Hopefully I can make a big impact, stay off the bench and make a difference,” Hailes said.

team become that successful once again, but he’ll have to do it with a completely new set of players, a lot of whom are new. “This team has the makeup, the talent and the chemistry to get back to where we are used to being,” DiRico said. “I have a good sense of where this team can go.”

Returning striker Kariym Balthazer knows what it’s like to play for Dowling, as he did last year, but wants to see the team be successful. “The sky is the limit”, Balthazer said. “We have a lot of work to do, but we’re responding well. I’m happy with how we already beat our record from last year.”

DiRico’s determination to win translates to his players and he aims to recruit players that have the same mentality that he does. “I recruit players from winning programs and my players hate to lose more than they love to win,” DiRico said.

Improving a record from a season ago, but that’s just the first step for Dowling soccer. The Golden Lions made a name for themselves and were a strong force, and an intimidating team to play against.

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DiRico has set high standards for the Golden Lions and he has every season, regardless of past records or performances. “The coach has high expectations of you and doesn’t settle for mediocracy,” Balthazer said, “I respect him as a coach.”

The Golden Lions are off to a good start, but the season has just begun. Dowling will try to make a deep run for the first time in three years.

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“I believe that hard work beats talent, every time talent does not work hard,” says Kim Simpson, head coach of the Suffolk County Community College Girls Volleyball team. In Coach Simpsons past five seasons with the �harks, the team has made it to the regional semifinals four times. Last season, the Sharks had a record of 22-1 and went to nationals after winning their region. The team included an all-American nomination, as well as multiple all-regional players.

about the game, I must also exhibit it. I work my girls hard and expect a lot out of them.” She says, “No matter how talented, I expect my teams to work, work, work until we hit our final goal of winning the region.”

volleyball, you always know when she is on the court.” Brittney led the team in kills last season. “She works extremely hard and is passionate about the game. She loves to have fun at practice with her teammates and loves to push them. She is a true leader ”, according to Simpson. With a bright future ahead, on and off the court, Brittney is pursuing a future career in nursing. Simpson says, “She is going to do amazing things on the next level when she leaves Suffolk.”

NASSAU LIONS OFF TO A STRONG SEASON Kim Simpson’s volleyball career began at NYIT, where she was a scholarship player for four years. Since then, she has worked with multiple volleyball programs such as the Longwood PAL and the Long Island United travel 18 year old volleyball team. Coach Simpson’s enthusiastic coaching and hard work by the players has lead to indisputable success for the Suffolk Volleyball program. Simpson believes in leading by example, “I think if I want them to have desire and passion

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Team captains for the 2013 season include returning sophomores Amanda Dill and Brittney Olazagasti.

Amanda Dill, from Patchogue, was nominated to the all tournament team at the regional playoffs in 2012, where the team took first place. �impson says, “I am very lucky to have someone like Amanda on the team who pushes others to be the best they can be.” This dedicated student athlete is described as a , “consistent, strong, and a mentally tough player.” Amanda hopes to continue playing at a four year school after graduating from SCCC. Fellow team captain and extremely talented player, Brittney Olazagasti, from Selden, NY is a first team all regional player. Coach Simpson says, “Brittney loves

Sophomore Katie Shannon from Selden, controls the court for the Sharks, and is the team’s setter. “The team depends on her and she has done such an amazing job setting up all of our hitters so far this season. She loves the game and wants to continue playing at the next level. Katie is willing to work on anything or try anything you ask her to. Sometimes as a coach you know you push people, and sometimes you must stop before you break them, but there is no breaking Katie. She wants to be the best player she can be!” says Coach Simpson. Simpson describes her as, “a caring, dedicated and hardworking

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young lady.” Fighting her way to a starting spot with very talented group, freshman, Carly Lombardo from Stony Brook has been able to find her role on the team. Coach Simpson says, “She is volleyballminded. She has been around the game for so many years and is driven to be successful.” Carly came to the team from High School coming off not only a Division 1 Suffolk Championship, but also a Long Island Championship. Described as a player that always brings one hundred percent, Simpson says, “She is a versatile player, I can ask her to play any position on the court, and she will gladly do so.”

Another key player for the team is Kiersten Kissinger from Islip. This is �iersten’s first year with the �harks. According to Coach Simpson, “She is a humble player; she works hard at practice, and truly loves the game.” Kiersten is a sophomore transfer student from SUNY Oneonta. Coach Simpson says, “We are lucky to have Kiersten transfer back home to join the Suffolk volleyball team.” Having a presence on the court, Simpson describes Kiersten as a, “strong, loud and aggressive player. She is great to watch when she gets more excited for a teammates accomplishments then her own.” With great teamwork, dedication,

respect and passion, Coach Simpson believes the team will go far. The goal is always to win the region and make it to nationals, “That is always what the girls are working to”, says Simpson. This year’s team looks promising, and they are set for another successful year. Simpson says, “They have many talents on the court, strong hitters, big blockers, tough defense, but I love that these girls know the true meaning of being a team and what a teammate really is.” The �harks played their first match on September 3rd. They beat Hostos Community College with a score of three games to none.

The Lions defense has allowed more than seven points in a game just twice this season and have yielded 60 points overall, through the first six games. By scoring four times more than the opponent, Nassau isn’t going to have a problem winning games. They haven’t been relying on star senior players, either. Nassau has been able to spread the wealth and possesses numerous ways to score.

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�ophomore quarterback Troy �ones has led the Lions to victory at every chance he has had this season. �ones has completed 56 of 97 attempts this season, along with 10 touchdowns. His longest play of the year went for 82 yards and he is averaging just over 1�0 per game. �ones has plenty of talented wide outs to throw the ball to, but if there’s a favorite target he has, that very well may be sophomore Antwane Grant. Grant has found the end zone six times this season, including three in the win against Hudson Valley. Grant has three 100-yard receiving games and has made at least a reception during every game, except one. When they’re not throwing the ball, the Lions have a great option in sophomore running back Travis Lock, who has been a big part of the offense this year and has made some big runs all season long. Lock has gained �23 yards and three touchdowns on 93 carries. His longest run of the season was 56 yards.

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With these offensive options, the Lions can be an unpredictable group, and can win games in different ways. Grant and �ones have created problems for their opponents so far because they are both so dynamic.

f there’s one word to describe the Nassau Community College football team, it’s “dominant”. The Lions are plain and simple destroying their opponents this season and have shown no signs of slowing down. The Girls Lions are off to a 6-1 start and have Suffolk Volleyball proven, time after time, that they will be a team to beat going forward. Nassau has been on a roll and is building more momentum and confidence with every win, making it that much more difficult for another team to stop them.

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The Lions will look to both of these players to keep doing what they have been as they continue. The Lions had their toughest game of the season recently, and the results were different this time. Nassau suffered its lone loss of the season, which snapped a six game winning streak. The Lions fell to Georgia Military College, the �1 ranked school, by a �5-22 score. Playing the top seeded school is always tough, but Nassau has the talent and mentality to bounce back. The Lions have a few games remaining on their schedule. They will take on Louisburg College, Globe Tech and ASA College to close out the regular season.

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t’s no surprise that the undefeated Long Island University men’s soccer team is unstoppable. For the 2013 season, the Post Pioneers currently have a record of 13-0-0. Last season, the men’s soccer team went 18-20 for the season (8-1-0 for conference). Head coach Andreas Lindberg has been with the team for five years as head coach, and calls his team a “tremendous force.” In comparison to last season, Lindberg states that, “The season is similar; I’ve really liked what we’ve done so far. We just need to get sharper.” Lindberg is obviously doing something right as his Pioneers have continued to improve their performance, year after year. Lindberg likes how his team is playing thus far, and for good reason. The team is undefeated so far, and has won all conference and nonconference games alike. Lindberg says that his goals for the team are to “be a continuing force in the nation,” and to “make it back to the national tournaments and to the final four.” The Post Pioneers just take it one game at a time,

and Coach Lindberg hopes that his team will, “go farther than they’ve gone before.” Last season went by in a similar fashion for the Pioneers. Lindberg’s stats for his team steadily improve year by year and eliminate all losses. This could be in part to his team-building exercises and activities that the Pioneers take part in. “This past preseason, we went to Sweden,” Lindberg states, “It was great for the team, for the local players and to see the local culture.” The Pioneers are a very multi-cultural team, as 18 out of the 27 players on the roster came to the school internationally, five of which are Swedish. The Men’s soccer team at Post also helps the community here on Long Island. Lindberg states that his team is, “A very close knit group, and we really try to help out our community.” The

team has gone out to Hamptons, as well as Huntington, to take part in community serviceoriented projects. This is not only a team-building exercise, but also strengthens the bond and the character of the team. All of the players on the team are in sync with each other. Sophomore Johan Rundqvist plays center back, and Lindberg states Rundqvist, “keeps the defense organized.” The team has a lot of returning seniors, such as Marco Jorgenson (goalkeeper) and Jonathon Watkin (midfield). Lindberg calls his returning seniors, and his entire team, a “tremendous force.” Junior Eivind Austboe had a head injury last year, and Lindberg and the team

were concerned for his health and if he would return to play soccer. Austboe plays forward, and he has, according to Coach Lindberg been, “coming back full force and doing really well.” Senior Eirik Bjoernoe hails from Norway and is this year’s team captain. Bjoernoe plays back for the Post Pioneers. “Eirik has been playing solid and has improved his defensive game over the summer,” Lindberg said, “He’s both a leader in the locker room and on the field, and he can run all day.” This has been quite the season for the Post Pioneers and they will be playing away games for a lot of the duration of the regular season. The Pioneers can be seen at home at LIU Post in Brookville on October 26th 2013, where they face off against Mercy College.

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ould the Bears be making a turn for the better? The NYIT Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Basketball team has had a rough start this year losing their first three nonconference games against Domincan, Caldwell and Georgian Court University. In the nail biting match against Georgian Court, the Bears led with a comfortable lead for the first half. The second half was a different story. Point by point, Georgian Court stepped up and made it a close game, tying the score and battling for the lead. With 17 seconds left in in the game, NYIT was ahead by one point. A final drive by Georgian Court resulted in a two-point layup in the last six seconds of the game. The final score was 80-79.

After the third heart breaking loss, things were looking grim for NYIT. A few days later the Bears overcame the loss, beating Concordia College, 111-81. With a full team effort, five of the Bears scored in the double digits. Junior Nick Fessended and senior Markus Moore accounted for 40 points, scoring 20 each. Following short behind, senior Phil Izevehai scored 18 points for the Bears. The freshmen, Kachi Nzerem and Khalif Chaplin added 16 and 15 points, respectively. With a first win under the Bears belt, they hit the road to play Wilmington University at Newark, Delaware. Senior Markus Moore had an outstanding performance against the Wildcats. Moore recorded 13 points, 17 rebounds and 11 blocks elevating NYiT to an overtime victory, with a final score of 85-83. Designed by Win-Kye Cheong

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he Adelphi Panthers womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soccer team rides into their 2013 season with VRPH XQÂżQLVKHG EXVLQHVV WR WDNH FDUH of following a tough loss to conclude their 2012 season. After a winning season, Adelphi upset a couple of teams on its way to the championship game in the Northeastern-10 conference playoffs. The Lady Panthers reached the championship game of the conference WRXUQDPHQW IRU WKH ÂżUVW WLPH LQ program history. The offense was led E\ WZR VHQLRUV ZKR SDFHG WKH JRDO scoring for the Lady Panthers, Emily Masiello and Kaitlin Monteith, who led Adelphi in scoring. Monteith led the team in goals with eight, while Masiello scored seven goals, including WZR LQ WKH ÂżUVW URXQG SOD\RII JDPH WR JR DORQJ ZLWK KHU ÂżYH DVVLVWV RQ WKH VHDVRQ

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While the statistics of the game would show that Saint Rose dominated it, outshooting Adelphi 17-8 and winning the corner advantage 10-2, Adelphi was able to hold its own and really proved it belonged with the top teams.

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Now, Adelphi did lose its top two scorers from a year ago, Emily St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soccer team Masiello and Kaitlin Monteith, and had to have some players step The up this gotaoff season. With only 3 seniors, the Lady Panthers are relying on lottoofa rough start this season but is looking to turn things around with their underclassmen to carry the load this season. conference play. The Golden Eagles won Off to a 7-1-2 start, Adelphi is in very good shape at this seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the Skyline Conference Championship PLGSRLQW 7KHLU OHDGLQJ JRDO VFRUHU 2OLYLD &]DYDU KDV VWHSSHG XS ELJ last season and are looking to defend WLPH HDUO\ RQ &]DYDU VFRUHG IRXU JRDOV DOO RI ODVW VHDVRQ EXW KDV IRXQG their title. WKH EDFN RI WKH QHW VL[ WLPHV DOUHDG\ WKLV VHDVRQ 6KH OHDGV WKH WHDP LQ â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have been playing nonJRDOV SRLQWV DQG VKRWV RQ JRDO DQG VKH VFRUHG D JRDO LQ HDFK RI WKH ÂżUVW conference games against top level four games. teams in division three soccer to get us ready for our conference play,â&#x20AC;? said senior defender Terrence Dzus, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We did this last season and it worked well being that we won the Skyline conference and made it to the NCAA tournament.â&#x20AC;?

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While the offense was consistent for the Panthers ODVW VHDVRQ WKH JLUO EHWZHHQ WKH SLSHV SOD\HG outstanding for them. Sam Whitney was a sophomore last season, and was an anchor as the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goalie. She started in 20 of the 21 games, including playoffs last year, and possessed 0.84 goals against average. Whitney recorded 104 saves on the season while allowing just 18 goals.

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conference play. The Golden Eagles have two wins, 10 losses and two ties so far this season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This season has had its up and downs,â&#x20AC;? said junior forward Fabio Alves, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Luck has not been in our favor but we are a strong team and we wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give up. We have stayed together through the good and bad times and our goals remain the same. We will continue to be relentless and strive for perfection as the season goes on.â&#x20AC;?

St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal is the same every year to win the conference and get to the NCAA tournament. This season they started off with a â&#x20AC;&#x153;We havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let our goal go,â&#x20AC;? said WRXJK VFKHGXOH SOD\LQJ ÂżYH QDWLRQDOO\ St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soccer head coach ranked teams in their non-conference Tim Trava, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have had a few terrible play to get the team ready for their losses against nationally ranked teams.

We now start our conference play, and WKH NLGV DUH SOD\LQJ FRQÂżGHQWO\ Â´ &RDFK Trava is entering his second year as the head coach. Last year, he took them to WKH ÂżUVW URXQG RI WKH 1&$$ WRXUQDPHQW â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coach motivates us and brings the team together like a family,â&#x20AC;? said VRSKRPRUH PLGÂżHOGHU +HQU\ 7LUDGR Âł+H LV DQ RXWVWDQGLQJ KHDG FRDFK :H are lucky to have such a great coaching staff teaching us and pushing us to play our best.â&#x20AC;? Trava went to school and played soccer for St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s college from 2000-2004. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coach understands us because he played here, too,â&#x20AC;? said Dzus, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have enjoyed playing for him and wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to play for anyone else. +H ZDQWV XV WR LPSURYH HDFK DQG HYHU\

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returned game, 14 players lastbeseason,â&#x20AC;? Tirado is a transfer from the Air force Championship they from look to poised to return said Dzus, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The difference was felt right $FDGHP\ DQG KDG WR VLW RXW WKH ÂżUVW KDOI WR WKDW JDPH DQG WDNH FDUH RI VRPH XQÂżQLVKHG EXVLQHVV away, losing the starters from last year of the season due to NCAA regulations Since that loss, the Lady Panthers havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lost in that I have played with for the past three IRU WUDQVIHUULQJ Âł+HQU\ ZLOO EH D KXJH WKH ODVW ÂżYH FRQWHVWV 7KH\ SOD\HG D WLH DJDLQVW seasons, but after realizing the talent this FRQWULEXWRU IRU XV Â´ VDLG 7UDYD Âł+H KDV Assumption College, preventing them from carrying a team has to offer, I believe we can win extreme energy and we are a different ÂżYH JDPH ZLQQLQJ VWUHDN RQWR WKHLU QH[W RSSRQHQW team when he plays.â&#x20AC;? the Skyline championship again.â&#x20AC;? All that remains on Adelphiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s schedule are Dzus is a four year starter and the The Golden Eagles have started to 1RUWKHDVWHUQ RSSRQHQWV DQG WKH\ FXUUHQWO\ VLW DWRS captain of this team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Terrence is the turn around their season winning two those standings. It wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be easy, but the Adelphi heart and soul of this team,â&#x20AC;? said Trava, games in a row. Their last win was huge 3DQWKHUV VHHP WR EH WKH IDYRULWH WR ZLQ WKHLU ÂżUVW Âł+H LV WKH OHDGHU WKDW HYHU\RQH ORRNV XS beating the number one team in their conference championship program history. to, and helps out theinyounger kids on the conference Mt. St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

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hemistry, a recurring theme within the New York Institute of Technologyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tennis team, seems to be catalyzing the team towards another successful season. The Bears are coming off of a win in their season opener, and it appears that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re picking up right where they left off last year as 2012 ECC Champions. The Bears defeated Philadelphia 9-0 this past Sunday in their season opener to bring them to 1-0, and now have their eyes set on the next match, Friday 9/13 against Daemen College.

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ast year the Hofstra womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soccer team won the Colonial Athletic Conference, DQG PDGH LW WR WKH ÂżUVW URXQG RI the NCAA tournament where they lost to Boston College. This year they are striving for a repeat as conference champions, and make it back to the NCAA tournament.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;This year we want to win the CAA for a second year in a row,â&#x20AC;? said senior GHIHQGHU PLGÂżHOGHU 7DUD .HUQV Âł1R RQH has ever won it two years in a row. We also want to make it far in the NCAA tournament, this program has grown competitively over the years and we have no limits on our potential as a team.â&#x20AC;? The Pride currently has eight wins,

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GOLDEN EAGLES DOWLING UNIVERSITY four losses and one tie overall and in conference they have two wins one loss and one tie. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a fairly solid team and are playing well,â&#x20AC;? said Hofstra womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soccer head coach Simon Riddiough, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have good players with experience that have come back, and we are playing FRQÂżGHQWO\ :H NQRZ HYHU\ JDPH LV D battle we just have to be consistent in our games and we can win our conference again.â&#x20AC;? Coach Riddiough is entering his eighth year as the head coach of The Pride. Since he started coaching in 2005, the Hofstra womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soccer team has won the CAA conference three times and has gone to the NCAA tournament four

times, advancing to the second round of the tournament twice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coach Simon is not only a great coach, but is also a great person and friend,â&#x20AC;? said Kerns, â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the main reasons I chose Hofstra is because of the coaching staff. Coach Simon and coach Tobi both know how to get the job done and how to have fun at the same time.â&#x20AC;? The womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soccer team only lost three seniors to graduation, one of them being a starter. The Hofstra Pride is stacked with talented players that know what it is like to play in the NCAA tournament and want to get back there. They have a strong offensive starting XQLW WKDW LV OHG E\ VRSKRPRUH PLGÂżHOGHU /HDK *DOWRQ DQG MXQLRU PLGÂżHOGHU 6DP Scolarici. Galton shined as a freshman last season, earning the Colonial Athletic Association rookie of the year. She also earned all-CAA rookie team, all&$$ ÂżUVW WHDP DQG ZDV D 16&$$ DOO PLGDWODQWLF ÂżUVW WHDP SLFN 6KH OHG Hofstra in goals as a freshman, and was second in the CAA in goals and points. This season Galton was listed as the conference preseason player of the year. So far this season Galton has six goals and eight assists. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Leah is big, fast and strong,â&#x20AC;? said Riddiough, â&#x20AC;&#x153;She is a very good player.â&#x20AC;? Scolarici is currently leading the nation in goals with 13 goals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sam works KDUG DQG LV SOD\LQJ ZLWK FRQÂżGHQFH Â´ said Riddiough, â&#x20AC;&#x153;She knows where the goal is and is always looking to score.â&#x20AC;?

The defense is led by seniors Tara Kerns, Ruby Staplehurst and Brittany Farriella. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These three are tremendous players and great leaders,â&#x20AC;? said Riddiough. Kerns is a three year starter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tara does all the dirty work for us,â&#x20AC;? said Riddiough, â&#x20AC;&#x153;She is hard working, and is our connection between the defense and offense.â&#x20AC;? Staplehurst led the team in assists last season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ruby is a great defender and is dangerous offensively,â&#x20AC;? said Riddiough. Farriella is a three year starter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Brittany works hard and keeps us organized as a unit,â&#x20AC;? Riddiough said. Hofstra is in for a challenge in the CAA conference. William and Mary and James Madison are always in contention for the conference title. If the Hofstra Pride continues to play hard, they can get back to where they ended last season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have good team chemistry, everyone is buying into the system and working hard,â&#x20AC;? said Riddiough, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m happy with the way we are playing right now.â&#x20AC;?

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he Women’s Basketball Program at SUNY College at Old Westbury has built a strong program over the past nine seasons. And they have done so behind Coach Michael Kransoff, currently in his tenth year, the school’s most winningest coach in the institute’s history. Known for fielding teams with a “high octane and exciting offense,” Coach Krasnoff had amassed a 149-114 record while at Old Westbury. Last season, Old Westbury finished the season 16-10 and 10-4 in conference play, but fell to Purchase College in the first game of the Skyline Conference Championship Tournament. Despite the early exit from the playoffs, their 16-10 record capped off the Lady Panthers third straight winning season. This year however, is proving to be somewhat of a challenge for Krasnoff and the Lady Panthers. The team opened their 2013 season as a participant in the Rampo Tip-Off Tournament. Unfortunately, with that, came an 0-2 record. Old Westbury did pick up a win in their next game, against The City College of New York, and would find themselves with a 2-3 record after their first five. Unfortunately, since then, the team

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However, leading the charge would have liked to close out 2013 with at least one victory, it would is Senior DeAndra Scott. An be hard not to feel good about what important kog in the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offense for the past three seasons, Scott they were a part of. And now well rested from has returned and is again leading Despite the losses, Old Westbury the holiday break, Old Westbury the team offensively. As the only did have a great opportunity to close should be ready to go. They will player to play in all 11 games, she out the calendar year. This year, the finally begin their Conference on has average 21.4 points per game. Currently, the Lady Panthers Lady Panthers had the opportunity January 7th when the team visits to participate in the 7th Annual NYU-Polytechnic. NYU-Poly has are second in offense among CUNY Coaches vs Cancer Classic, suffered some struggles early on conference rivals with 74 points this season as well. Only 2-5 this per game. However, they also give hosted by Lehman College. The City University of New season, they will join the Lady up 75.6 points against per game. York Athletic Conference, in Panthers in their hunt for their third If they can work on improving that differential, they still have the collaboration with the American win of the season. Cancer Society hosts this annual Old Westbury does still have time to climb in the conference event with the goal of empowering some offense flair to help propel rankings and make a strong run basketball coaches, teams and them along this season. Freshman into the Conference Championship their communities to help make guard Jasmine Robinson and Junior Tournament. has had some difficulty finding their groove. Dropping some close ones, including a 77-75 OT loss to St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College-Brooklyn, the team has fallen to 2-9.

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he season ahead is looking bright for the Stony Brook Seawolves. In the last six weeks of non-conference games, the women’s basketball team has won eight games and only lost three Beth O’Boyle was appointed head coach of the team at the end of the 2011 season. O’Boyle has fourteen years of coaching experience and believes in developing well-rounded student athletes. Her first full season with the Seawolves was one of the best years for the team in recent history. Despite being picked to finish last in the preseason America East Coaches poll, the team fought to earn the 4th place seed in the conference tournament. The Seawolves picked up 14 wins, making last season the best since 2006-2007. Stony Brook is showing improvement under O’Boyle and is looking to keep the progress into the 2013-2014 season. Along with a dedicated and passionate coaching staff, the 2013-2014 Seawolves have no shortage of athletes on the court. The point leader for Stony Brook, Sabre Proctor, has racked up 165 points in the last eleven games. The junior forward, from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania averages 15 points a game. Proctor has also accounted for 12 steals and 21 turnovers and a total of 72 rebounds so far this year. Proctor has an impressive 3-point percentage, hitting nearly 39% of her shots from the outside. Last season she was named to the All-American East third team as a sophomore. Proctor player her freshman year (2010-2011) at North Carolina A&T, and did not play the 2011-2012 season due transfer rules. Jessica Ogunnorin leads the Seawolves in rebounds with a total of 74. The junior, from Athens, Greece plays guard for Stony Brook and has scored 101 points in the nine games she has played. She averages 11.2 per game. Senior Chikilra Goodman has totaled 140 points, averaging 12.7, in the eleven games she has played. The guard leads the team in 3-pointers hitting 8 threepointers of her 25 attempts. The smart shooter has an overall 50% chance of hitting a shot anywhere on the court. She also leads the team defensively, with an outstanding 33 steals this season. Designed by Nicole Manzo

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In their six wins this season, Nassau has put up 240 points, an average of 40 points per game. Those numbers increased after the Lions defeated Hudson Valley Community College 68-20 in a JDPH WKDW JRW RXW RI KDQG TXLFNO\ The Lions defense has allowed more than seven points in a game just twice this season and KDYH \LHOGHG SRLQWV RYHUDOO WKURXJK WKH ÂżUVW six games. By scoring four times more than the opponent, Nassau isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t going to have a problem winning games. They havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been relying on star senior players, either. Nassau has been able to spread the wealth and possesses numerous ways to score. 6RSKRPRUH TXDUWHUEDFN 7UR\ -RQHV KDV led the Lions to victory at every chance he has KDG WKLV VHDVRQ -RQHV KDV FRPSOHWHG RI attempts this season, along with 10 touchdowns. His longest play of the year went for 82 yards and KH LV DYHUDJLQJ MXVW RYHU SHU JDPH -RQHV KDV plenty of talented wide outs to throw the ball to, but if thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a favorite target he has, that very well may be sophomore Antwane Grant. Grant has found the end zone six times this season, including three in the win against Hudson Valley. Grant has three 100-yard receiving games and has made at least a reception during every game, except one. When theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not throwing the ball, the Lions KDYH D JUHDW RSWLRQ LQ VRSKRPRUH UXQQLQJ EDFN 7UDYLV /RFN ZKR KDV EHHQ D ELJ SDUW RI WKH offense this year and has made some big runs DOO VHDVRQ ORQJ /RFN KDV JDLQHG \DUGV DQG WKUHH WRXFKGRZQV RQ FDUULHV +LV ORQJHVW UXQ RI WKH VHDVRQ ZDV \DUGV With these offensive options, the Lions can be an unpredictable group, and can win games LQ GLIIHUHQW ZD\V *UDQW DQG -RQHV KDYH FUHDWHG problems for their opponents so far because they are both so dynamic.

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t’s only been six games, but the Farmingdale State women’s basketball team has endured a roller coaster type of season thus far. The Rams head into the semester break with a 2-4 record, but that easily could have been a whole different story. After going 15-10 last year, Farmingdale State comes into this season with head coach Chris Mooney in his 14th season. Mooney has been a huge part of the program and has helped lead the team to the Conference Final in each of those 12 years. Winning two of the first six games was not exactly what Mooney had in mind, but the Rams haven’t been playing like their record shows. The Rams dropped their season opener to Western Conneticut in the Richard Stockton Tournament by a 72-55 score, but bounced back to win their home opener against St. Marry’s (MD.) 83-79. Since then, the Rams have been playing close games, but have not been on the winning end of a majority of them. In a game against No. 18 ranked William Paterson, the Rams rallied to tie the game in the second half, sending the game to overtime. A three point lead with 14 seconds remaining in overtime was erased when the Pioneers sunk a

three pointer. William Paterson scored six straight points in the 2nd overtime, and the Rams rallied, but fell short, dropping the contest 66-65. It was the type of game that Farmingdale State wasn’t favored to win, but they had a chance to pull off an upset in what was a thrilling game. The Rams dropped another pair of games that weekend, one of them by just four points. Mooney needed to make adjustments and get his team thinking positively, and whatever he did, it worked. The Rams traveled to Purchase and were victorious 78-62, a clean win. Farmingdale State still has 20 games to be played when the new semester begins, so a sluggish start could quickly be forgotten about if they can string some wins together. Senior guard Nicky Young and junior guard Camille Romero have been scoring a bulk of the team’s points this season. Young leads the Rams with an average of just over 22 points per game, while Romero is just under 19. Senior forward Lushanta Savadel leads the team with an average of 10 rebounds per game. The Rams have a few leaders that they are looking to on a daily basis, but they still need more from their other starters if they plan on making a run. Farmingdale State has been a fierce team in the past and if they heat up, they can easily be dangerous once again. With Mooney behind the bench, don’t be surprised if the Rams catch fire and start making a run. DESIGN BY LOUIS H QUACH

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LAYING THE GROUNDWORK TRAINING TO HELP PREVENT ANKLE INJURIES Mike Mejia CSCS espite the fact that there’s still some snow on the ground, before long it will be time to get back outdoors for Spring sports practices. And while many of you are probably already involved in some type of indoor training program to prepare for the upcoming season, the volume of running your about to start doing is likely going to increase dramatically. Hitting the weight room, flipping tires and towing weight sleds is all well and good, but drills like these are not all you need to ensure that your ankles will be able to withstand the rigors of running and changing direction outdoors. That’s why I want to turn your attention to some specific drills to help shore up one of the most frequently injures areas of the body.

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will tell you, ankle injuries have the potential to put your entire season at risk. From minor strains and sprains that seemingly take forever to heal, to more serious conditions which require more extended time away from the field, ankle injuries have become far too prevalent in youth sports. This holds especially true for sports like soccer, lacrosse and baseball, with all of the rapid starts, stops and changes of direction they require. Couple this with developing young bodies that are notorious for employing faulty running mechanics and you’ve got the makings of a serious problem. And although it’s true that some ankle injuries are unavoidable (such as stepping on another players foot and rolling it), there’s a lot you can do from a training standpoint to help

ensure that you don’t fall make a quick change of victim to one’s that can be direction). Although most easily prevented. young athletes tend to One sure-fire way of exhibit more limitations reducing your likelihood in ankle mobility, it’s still of suffering an ankle injury important to train both is to work on improving qualities, as the demands both the mobility and of the game are constantly stability of the muscles changing from one moment that surround the joint. to the next. For instance, an Mobility can be defined athlete would likely benefit as the ability to produce a from increased ankle desired movement (such mobility when attempting as pushing off when you to accelerate past an run), whereas stability opponent, then all of the is the ability to resist an sudden require more in the undesired one (like when way of stability to stop on a you plant your foot to dime and establish a sturdy planting surface from

which to change direction. Regardless however of where your major needs may lie, keep in mind that most sporting movements require a constant interplay between these two qualities. You don’t want to focus on mobility to the point where the joint becomes unstable; just as you don’t want to do so much stability work that it limits your ability to move effectively. In order to provide your body with the most effective defense against injuries like ankle sprains, shin splints, or

Achilles tendonitis, the key is finding the right balance between the two. The drills featured below are designed to help you do exactly that. By mixing in some lower leg strengthening with a few more specialized drills, they offer you the ultimate in ankle injury prevention. Try incorporating them into your current routine a couple of times per week and before long, you should start noticing a major definite difference in the way your body moves and feels.

MOBILITY 1. Ankle Alphabet: Sit on a bench, or long seat (the top of a staircase also works well) with your foot and ankle hanging off the edge. With the same leg held straight, begin to write the alphabet in capital letters with your foot. As you do so, make sure to point and flex your toes as much as possible and make the movements nice and big. When you make it all the way through, switch over to your other leg.

2. Wall Mobilizations: Stand facing a wall with the toes of one foot right up against it and your foot flat on the floor (your other leg should be positioned behind you). Next, bend your knee forward and try and touch the kneecap to the wall. If that’s too easy, start backing up slightly, just a few inches at a time, until you reach the point where when your knee touches the wall and your heel is down, you feel a good stretch in the area around your Achilles tendon. Keep your foot there and bring your knee back and forth until you’ve completed 8-10 repetitions.

Ankle Alphabet

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3. Standing Inversion/ Eversion: Stand balancing on your left leg (hint: this exercise also helps increase stability of your support leg) as you extend your right leg out in front of you slightly. Keeping your right knee straight (the left should maintain a slight bend), begin by turning the sole of your foot in towards the middle of your body. Hold there for a second and then keeping your knee straight, turn the sole of your foot out away from your body. Continue until you’ve completed 10 repetitions of each motion and then switch legs.

Inversion, Eversion

stability 4. Balancing Ankle Set: Stand on your right leg with your knee slightly bent and left leg held a couple of inches up off the ground. Now, simply hold for time. Start out trying to hold for 30 seconds without falling, then switch sides. For an added challenge, try doing the drill with your eyes closed, or while you play catch with a ball against a wall. 5. Circular Heel Raises: Set up as you would for a conventional heel raise, with the balls of your feet positioned on a step and your heels hanging off. From there, instead of pushing straight up as you normally would, push up and off to the left, then swirl around at the top of the motion and come down and around to the right (so basically in a clockwise motion). Once you’ve reached the bottom, repeat the exercise by reversing the steps and going counterclockwise. Continue until you’ve completed 8-10 repetitions in each direction.

Balancing ankle set

6. Toe Raises: Position yourself opposite the way you would for a heel raise- with your heels on the step and balls of the feet hanging off. From there, keep your legs straight as you lift your toes up past the step. Hold for a second or two at the top and then lower and repeat until you’ve done 15-20 repetitions. Great exercise to prevent against shin splints!

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NASSAU LIONS OFF TO A STRONG SEASON Story By Kevin Freiheit // Photos By Kevin Sperandeo

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In their six wins this season, Nassau has put up 240 points, an average of 40 points per game. Those numbers increased after the Lions defeated Hudson Valley Community College 68-20 in a game that got out of hand quickly. The Lions defense has allowed more than seven points in a game just twice this season and have yielded 60 points overall, through the first six games. By scoring four times more than the opponent, Nassau isn’t going to have a problem winning games. They haven’t been relying on star senior players, either. Nassau has been able to spread the wealth and possesses numerous ways to score. Sophomore quarterback Troy Jones has led the Lions to victory at every chance he has had this season. Jones has completed 56 of 97 attempts this season, along with 10 touchdowns. His longest play of the year went for 82 yards and he is averaging just over 140 per game. Jones has plenty of talented wide outs to throw the ball to, but if there’s a favorite target he has, that very well may be sophomore Antwane Grant. Grant has found the end zone six times this season, including three in the win against Hudson Valley. Grant has three 100-yard receiving games and has made at least a reception during every game, except one. When they’re not throwing the ball, the Lions have a great option in sophomore running back Travis Lock, who has been a big part of the offense this year and has made some big runs all season long. Lock has gained 423 yards and three touchdowns on 93 carries. His longest run of the season was 56 yards. With these offensive options, the Lions can be an unpredictable group, and can win games in different ways. Grant and Jones have created problems for their opponents so far because they are both so dynamic.

f there’s one word to describe the Nassau Community College football team, it’s “dominant”. The Lions are plain and simple destroying their opponents this season and have shown no signs of slowing down. The Lions are off to a 6-1 start and have proven, time after time, that they will be a team to beat going forward. Nassau has been on a roll and is building more momentum and confidence with every win, making it that much more difficult for another team to stop them.

The Lions will look to both of these players to keep doing what they have been as they continue. The Lions had their toughest game of the season recently, and the results were different this time. Nassau suffered its lone loss of the season, which snapped a six game winning streak. The Lions fell to Georgia Military College, the #1 ranked school, by a 45-22 score. Playing the top seeded school is always tough, but Nassau has the talent and mentality to bounce back. The Lions have a few games remaining on their schedule. They will take on Louisburg College, Globe Tech and ASA College to close out the regular season.

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NUTRITION

ENERGY BAR CRAZE

nergy bars, granola bars, and protein bars are just a few examples of supplemental bars containing grains and other ingredients that market quick energy when there is no time for a meal. It is best to get your nutrition from wholesome foods like fruits, whole grains and vegetables, but the reality is that a busy athlete in college and high school does not always have the time to create a nutritious snack and the convenience to pack it away in a cooler or refrigerator. A bar can be shoved into a backpack at 6am and still maintain its shape and taste when it is needed before a 3pm practice. Although bars do not magically improve your performance, they can provide sufficient energy to get you through a practice, provide a recovery snack on that long bus ride after a game, and replace a meal when you just do not have the time to make one or buy one. There is a plethora of bars in the supermarket to choose from and this list is a way to help you choose the one that is right for your needs. It does not include every bar on the market, but uses the more popular ones and should help you take your favorite bar, read the label and see where it fits for you. Healthy Snack Bars: Best for individuals who have busy schedules for a quick healthy snack on the go and/or for a healthy breakfast in a hurry (add a piece of fresh fruit and/or a low-fat yogurt to balance your meal). These bars can be used if you are managing your weight. Look for bars with <200 calories, 6 grams fat, 6 grams sugar, 2 grams fiber.

COMPARING HEALTHY SNACK BARS

S NACK BARS

CALORIES

PROTEIN(g)

CHO(g)

FAT(g)

Kashi TLC: Chewy Granola

150

Nature Valley: Oats ‘n Honey

Kashi TLC: Crunchy Granola

180

Fiber One: Oats and Chocolate

140

Kellogg’s Fiber Plus ™

120

Kind Bars: Almond & Apricot

190

Larabar: Cherry

200

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CHOOSE THE WHICH MEETS YOUR NUTRITION NEEDS High Carb Bars: Best for athletes before, during or after exercise. Look for 7 – 10 grams protein, 7 grams fat, < 5 grams fiber (not looking for fiber before a workout).

COMPARING CARBOHYDRATE/ SPORTS BARS S NACK BARS

CALORIES

PROTEIN(g)

CHO(g)

FAT(g)

Cliff Bar

240

Special K Protein Bar

180

Snickers Marathon Bar

220

Odwalla Bar

250

Power Bar Performance

230

Luna Bar

180

Nutri-grain Cereal Bar

140

Quaker Chewy Granola Bar-2

180

High Protein Bars: Best for individuals with higher protein needs such as a vegetarian athlete. Used for post-exercise with a carbohydrate food and water or as a meal replacement. Look for a high quality protein source: 15 – 25 g/bar (whey, soy, casein, egg). These products may have a strong taste from the added protein.

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CALORIES

PROTEIN(g)

CHO(g)

FAT(g)

Balance Gold

210

EAS Myoplex HP

240

Marathon Protein Performance

290

Power Bar Protein Plus

290

Met-Rx Food Bar

320

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All of these bars have a place in the fast paced life of an athlete, but remember that a top sports competitor cannot live by bars alone. A balanced diet for sports will also include fruits, vegetables, dairy, lean meats, whole grains and lots of water!

SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY

All the Pretty Warriors

Story by Dr. Tom Ferraro

the NFL.” in e n o y n a s a h g they are as tou t u b , y tt re p k skaters loo “These young It was there that I met one of her young stars Brooke Cenname and “These girls who win the gold look pretty, but they are also tough as nails.” I once met Sarah Hughes. It was way back in 2002 and she had just won gold at the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. A few months later, I was covering the US Open at Bethpage Golf Course and I managed to get her onto the range to watch Tiger Woods hit shots with the help of my press passes. She was young and sweet and pretty, and asked me if she could meet Tiger. I told her it would be easier to meet God. Ever since that day, I had wanted to write something about these pretty warriors we call figure skaters. What makes them tick? How tough are they? What exactly is the psychology of the figure skater and why is figure skating the second most popular spectator sport in America right behind the NFL? “So what does it take to groom a future Olympian?? I found out that there was a coach on Long Island who was grooming young Olympians at a rink in Great Neck. So off I went to interview Erica Starkman at the Andrew Stergiopoulos ice rink.

her parents. I started the interview by asking why has figure skating become so popular. Erica felt that figure skating combines athleticism and beauty, which was a great combination. “It took a series of super stars like Michelle Kwan to elevate figure skating to the heights it has achieved.” The roots of figure skating go back to the 19th Century, when Jackson Haim first combined balletic moves with ice skating. Sonja Heine put figure skating on the map in the 1930s and stars like Peggy Fleming, Dorothy Hamill, Michelle Kwan and Scott Hamilton made the sport more and more popular. But it would take the ugly rivalry between the ice princess Nancy Kerrigan and the girl from the trailer park, Tonya Harding, to catapult the sport into the global success it now has. “These young skaters look pretty, but they are as tough as anyone in the NFL.” As I sat at the rink and observed the world of figure skating, two things are obvious: First, this is a sport dominated by girls. In fact,

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www.ultimateathletemagazine.com I do not think I saw once boy the whole time I was there. Secondly, I could see that from a distance these little girls looked pretty and sweet, but up close I observed that they all had a steely reserve and a dead serious focus that belied their young age. These were all warrior girls with every bit as much ambition and discipline and resolve as Tiger Woods. And they better be strong. As I was there, I saw three students have to be helped off the ice with various types of injury. This was a war on ice. “Figure skating is essentially a team sport, which must consist of a devoted coach, a talented athlete and devoted parents.” And the question remains. What does it take to make it to the top in this demanding sport? I had the perfect chance to find out by asking the Cennames. They had been in the game for nine years since Brooke was a two years old. That’s right since she was two. Do not be shocked. Tiger started his sport at 18 months, and Julie Krone, the world’s greatest female jockey, was riding horses at the young age of two. Brooke trains about five hours per day, seven days a week. So exactly how does one stay interested and enthused about the sport when you have to get up at 5 a.m. every day to do it? Turns out, this is the crucial question for the elite athlete. A journalist knows he has asked the right questions when each of the interviewees have lots to say about the question. They all seemed to understand that it is humanly impossible to have the athlete maintain a high level of enthusiasm and energy day in and day out. And furthermore, some days the coach may be tired, the mother may be frustrated and the dad may have some resentments. One must always carry the torch of hope and passion for all the rest. Like when they carry the Olympic torch and pass it from person to person on the path to the stadium.

“The parents of the young elite skater must have some level of knowledge of what it takes to be a winner.” These young warriors are essentially professional in their approach to life and skating. They may not be paid yet, but they are all pros. Brooke’s parents were both Division 1 athletes themselves, so they understand what it takes to get to the top. Erica knows that this game is all about desire and discipline. Brooke knows that she must withstand fatigue and injury and pain if she wants to succeed. She is the one doing the jumping and the falling, but this is a team sport for sure, and Brooke’s team is made up of these four athletes all in it for the long haul. Brooke has the beauty and the grace and the speed, but the team carries the flame within them. They keep her warm and safe as she does her spins and leaps on the hard cold ice. See you at the Olympics.

“I could see that from a distance, these little girls looked pretty and sweet. But up close, I observed that they all had a steely reserve and a dead serious focus that belied their young age.”

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out which team gets the automatic bid into the NCAA’s. “It is certainly a high priority of ours to make it to the NCAA tournament. In our conference you have to win the conference to get there, meaning you have to win the game, whether it’s us or Dowling, but, with our conference being so strong, they may take two or three teams to the NCAA tournament,” Coach Crocitto said. “So it’s definitely a major goal for us to get to the tournament.” And after making into the USA Today/ Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBAC) Top 25 Poll national rankings for the first time in school history, the team is that much more energized to take on Dowling again, on February 20, and make it all the way to the NCAA’s.

“They were excited. They do see the big picture of ‘let’s make the NCAA tournament, let’s see how far we can go, let’s see how high we can get ranked.’ So it certainly was great for them,” the coach said. “It was nice to see it happen because a couple of weeks in a row we were close, and then we got ranked and then we moved up.” The coach said before the team’s matchup at Mercy College that the Bears may move up in the rankings. “If we go in tonight and get our 20th win, will we move up past 21st tonight? We may, so it’s interesting,” the coach said