Erie Community College freshman Kyle Harman (Orchard Park/Orchard Park) won the 2009 Erie golf team qualifying tournament at Harvest Hill golf course by shooting a two-day total of 158.
Harman shot as a second round 80 to follow his 78 on Tuesday to move from third to first place.
Harman was also named captain of the 2009-10 team.
Finishing in a three-way tie for second at 160 were Jim Merriman (South Wales/East Aurora), Adam Baumeister (Lancaster/Lancaster), and Ryan Winkowski (Lancaster/Lancaster).
Winkowski had the day’s low round of 77 highlighted by birdies on the second, sixth, and eighteenth holes. Merriman also had three birdies for the second consecutive day.
Dave Taylor (Buffalo/Timon-St. Jude) rounded out the top five with a second round 80 for a two-day total of 163. Mike Krywcum (Buffalo/St. Joe’s) fired the day’s only other round under 80 with a 79.
Erie opens their 2009 fall season when they host their Fall Invitational on Wednesday September 23 at Harvest Hill.
Final tournament scores: 1. Kyle Harman (78-80-158), t2. Jim Merriman (79-81-160), t2. Adam Baumeister (76-84-160), t2. Ryan Winkowski (83-77-160), 5. Dave Taylor (83-80-163), 6. Mike Krywcum (85-79-164), 7. Andrew Faulring (82-83-165), 8. Mitch Romal (86-80-168), 9. Alex Godfrey (81-92-173), 10. Karl Blomback (91-88-179), 11. Dan Jankowiak (97-92-189), 12. Andre McGhee (100-104-204), 13. Ryan Driscoll (77-n/s), 14. Andy Gonciarz (n/s, 81) 15. Blake Ihrig (n/s, 84), 16. Adam Watson (86-n/s).
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
NFC Academic Awards
Congratulations to Fuquan Borum and Bradley Cash for being named to the Northeast Football Conference All-Academic Team.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Erie Hockey Recognized at Buffalo Fan Awards
The Erie Community College ice hockey team brought home a pair of awards from the inaugural Buffalo Fan Awards held Thursday evening at Shea’s Performing Arts Center.
Erie’s hockey team was recognized as the College Team of the Year and Head Coach Gary Rost was named the College Coach of the Year. The Kats won its first Region III championship in 15 years in 2008-09 and finished the year with an 18-4-2 record. Erie eventually fell in the NJCAA title game.
The hockey team was selected over the University of Buffalo’s football team, Canisius College’s women’s basketball team and Niagara University’s men’s basketball team, and Coach Rost was chosen over the coaches of those teams.
In its first year, the Buffalo Fan Awards is run by a group headed by Ahmad Rashad and recognized several outstanding performances in high school, college and professional athletics in Western New York. The winners were chosen by the fans through online balloting.
Erie’s hockey team was recognized as the College Team of the Year and Head Coach Gary Rost was named the College Coach of the Year. The Kats won its first Region III championship in 15 years in 2008-09 and finished the year with an 18-4-2 record. Erie eventually fell in the NJCAA title game.
The hockey team was selected over the University of Buffalo’s football team, Canisius College’s women’s basketball team and Niagara University’s men’s basketball team, and Coach Rost was chosen over the coaches of those teams.
In its first year, the Buffalo Fan Awards is run by a group headed by Ahmad Rashad and recognized several outstanding performances in high school, college and professional athletics in Western New York. The winners were chosen by the fans through online balloting.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Erie Community College Athletes recognized by SUNY
Erie Community College sophomores Jessica Mamon (Williamsville/Williamsville South) and Chris Norman (Picton, ONT/Prince Edward) received the SUNY Chancellor Scholar-Athlete Award for their performances on the playing field and in the classroom during their time at Erie. This prestigious award recognizes the best scholar-athlete in each sport from the community colleges in the SUNY system.
Mamon, a general studies major, is a two-time All-American for the Erie Community College women’s bowling team. She led the team to consecutive NJCAA national championships. Mamon was All-Events champion at the 2009 championship.
Norman, who is receiving his degree in Physical Education Studies, was a two-year starter for the Erie Community College baseball team. He was a first Team All-Region III selection and Third Team NJCAA Division III All-American in 2008. In his two-year career at Erie, Norman hit .333 (88-for-264) with 10 home runs and 73 RBI.
Friday, May 8, 2009
Erie’s Brad Gibson, Brandon Caboot Named to All-Region Team
Two members of the Erie Community College baseball team were named to the NJCAA Region III Division III All-Region Team for their performance during the 2009 season. Sophomore catcher Brad Gibson (Cheektowaga/Saint Mary’s) was chosen to the First Team and sophomore second baseman Brandon Caboot (Derby/Timon Saint Jude) was a Second Team selection.
Gibson hit .315 (34-for-108) with seven home runs and 23 RBI in 40 games for the Kats in 2009. His on base percentage stood at .448. In his two-year career at Erie, Gibson hit .320 with 10 home runs.
Caboot hit .385 (52-for-135) with three home runs, 30 RBI and 16 stolen bases. He leaves Erie as one of the college’s all-time leading hitters with 96 hits and a .368 career batting average.
Erie finished the 2009 campaign with a 24-22 record. It was the 17th consecutive winning season for the Kats under Head Coach Joe Bauth.
Gibson hit .315 (34-for-108) with seven home runs and 23 RBI in 40 games for the Kats in 2009. His on base percentage stood at .448. In his two-year career at Erie, Gibson hit .320 with 10 home runs.
Caboot hit .385 (52-for-135) with three home runs, 30 RBI and 16 stolen bases. He leaves Erie as one of the college’s all-time leading hitters with 96 hits and a .368 career batting average.
Erie finished the 2009 campaign with a 24-22 record. It was the 17th consecutive winning season for the Kats under Head Coach Joe Bauth.
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Brent Titus, Gina Adornetto earn Top Honors at Region III Championships
The Erie Community College men’s track and field team finished fourth out of six teams at the Region III Track and Field Championships held Friday and Saturday in Orchard Park. Meanwhile, Erie finished fifth in the women’s competition.
Erie’s Brent Titus and Gina Adornetto each set a Region III championship record en route to garnering top all around recognition at the event.
Titus was named the Male Field Athlete of the Meet after he set a championship record in the discus with a throw of 50.29 meters. He won the event by more than seven meters over the second place competitor. Titus also won the hammer throw with a 46.17 meter toss and was third in the shot put with a throw of 13.28 meters.
Adornetto earned Female Track Athlete of the Meet recognition after establishing a new meet standard in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 12:04.43, winning the event by 13 seconds. She also finished first in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:30.79. Adornetto also joined with Jessica Campus, Elise Cramer and Kylie Reach to finish second in the 4x400 meter relay in 4:28.12 and second in the 4x800 meter relay in 10:29.62.
Earning second place finishes on the men’s side for the Kats were Jordan Manns in the 100-meter dash in 11:18, Morris Taylor in the 400-meter dash in 48.83 and Kevin Wartinger in the 400-meter hurdles in 56.77. The 4x400 team of Christopher Anderson, Nick Jackson, Taylor and Jared Mutka also took second place in a time of 3:25.11.
The final men’s standings were Delhi (174), Alfred State and Mohawk Valley (167), Erie (111), Herkimer (31) and Finger Lakes (27).
The final women’s standings were Mohawk Valley (213.75), Delhi (144), Herkimer (126.25), Alfred State (79), Erie (65) and Finger Lakes (44).
Erie’s Brent Titus and Gina Adornetto each set a Region III championship record en route to garnering top all around recognition at the event.
Titus was named the Male Field Athlete of the Meet after he set a championship record in the discus with a throw of 50.29 meters. He won the event by more than seven meters over the second place competitor. Titus also won the hammer throw with a 46.17 meter toss and was third in the shot put with a throw of 13.28 meters.
Adornetto earned Female Track Athlete of the Meet recognition after establishing a new meet standard in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 12:04.43, winning the event by 13 seconds. She also finished first in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:30.79. Adornetto also joined with Jessica Campus, Elise Cramer and Kylie Reach to finish second in the 4x400 meter relay in 4:28.12 and second in the 4x800 meter relay in 10:29.62.
Earning second place finishes on the men’s side for the Kats were Jordan Manns in the 100-meter dash in 11:18, Morris Taylor in the 400-meter dash in 48.83 and Kevin Wartinger in the 400-meter hurdles in 56.77. The 4x400 team of Christopher Anderson, Nick Jackson, Taylor and Jared Mutka also took second place in a time of 3:25.11.
The final men’s standings were Delhi (174), Alfred State and Mohawk Valley (167), Erie (111), Herkimer (31) and Finger Lakes (27).
The final women’s standings were Mohawk Valley (213.75), Delhi (144), Herkimer (126.25), Alfred State (79), Erie (65) and Finger Lakes (44).
Friday, April 24, 2009
Baseball splits
The baseball team split with Niagara CCC friday evening. Erie won the opener 3-1 and lost in the nightcap 5-4 in eight innings.
Kyle Smith, pitching less than a mile from his home, pitched a complete game four-hitter for the Kats in the opener. He struck out two.
Kyle Smith, pitching less than a mile from his home, pitched a complete game four-hitter for the Kats in the opener. He struck out two.
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