3/8/11

SIX ATHLETES NAMED TO ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM

Six members of the New York men's soccer team were named to the Hudson Valley Men's Athletic Conference All-Academic Team. Claes Magnusson, Alexis Monceaux, Yhonnier Montoya, Lauga Oskarsdottir, Jabneel Springer, and Joel Yawili.

Eligible student-athletes must be a sophomore, junior or senior and maintain a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA and participate in one of the conference’s fall sports, cross country or soccer.

3/4/11

BERKELEY STARTS WRESTLING IN NEW JERSEY

Berkeley College began a new era in athletics this week with the formation of a wrestling team. Berkeley has never fielded a wrestling team before.



"We are excited at the opportunity to develop a wrestling program," said Brian Maher, athletic director of Berkeley College. "Few colleges in New Jersey offer it and I am confident that not only will we fill a need, but that we'll be competitive in a very short period of time."


The program trains at Extreme Fight Club in Woodland Park, a mere 1/8 of a mile from the front entrance of the campus.


For more information on the program, contact Bruno Ferreira at brf@BerkeleyCollege.edu.

NEW YORK BOUNCES BACK

After a disheartening first round loss, the men's basketball team bounced back with a decisive 84 to 67 victory over Penn State Fayette at the USCAA National Championships on Thursday. Freshman center and Honorable Mention All-American Elijah Craig led all scorers with 29 points while grabbing 12 rebounds. All-American Jose Stable added 16 points and 20 rebounds.

The Knights, who led by as many as 18 points, forced 24 Lions turnovers. Berkeley will play Vermont Tech in the Fifth Place Consolation Bracket, Friday at 7:00 p.m. Follow all the action on Live Stats at:

http://livestats.prestosports.com/uscaa/

3/2/11

MEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYERS HONORED

Kaseem Williams (Boys & Girls/Brooklyn, NY) and Elijah Craig (Seward Park/Brooklyn, NY) were named to the Honorable Mention All-American Team, Damir Redzepagic (Cardinal Spellman/Bronx, NY) was named to the All-Academic Team, and Jose Stable (EBC for Public Service/Brooklyn, NY) was named to the All-American Team for the United States Collegiate Athletic Association.
(picture of Jose Stable)