VOLUME 61, ISSUE 22
Marist ranked
41 on college
best buy list
By CHRISTINE
SAVOIA
Staff Writer
Marist College has received
some impressive recognition this
year, including rising nine spots
in Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Magazine's "l
00
Best Buys in
Private Colleges."
Students and parents paying
for Kiplinger's
100
Best Buys
are getting the best bang for their
buck when it comes to a good
college education.
Kent Rinehart, Dean of
Admissions at Marist, explained,
"Two-thirds of the requirements
are based on academic quality.
First and foremost, we are an
institution that is very selective
because our students in the
classroom were very strong in
high school... When students get
here, they are working with
nationally
recognized
faculty
who are
experts
in their fields
and give students terrific experi-
ence in the classroom."
The other third, Rinhart
explained
is hased on afford-
ability, "Our cost, although no
one wants to suggest
$JS-:OOU
is
cheap, is good within our com-
petitor set among other private
schools".
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Coming in the list at 41 this
year, Marist sprung ahead· of
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute,
NYU,
Boston
University,
George Washington, Scranton,
Case
Western
Reserve,
Marquette, Syracuse, and Xavier
Universities.
Marist was one of four other
universities and one technical
institute, to represent the state of
New York on the list.
Joining Marist on the list are
schools like the California
Institute
of
Technology,
Princeton, Yale, Dartmouth,
Harvard, Notre Dame, and pl~-
ty of other esteemed colleges
and universities.
So what does this recognition
mean for Marist? President
Dennis Murray stressed
·
that
such an acknowledgement is a
complement to faculty and staff
and shows that they are doing a
good job.
"The way you get
on
that list is
when a college or university pro-
vides high quality education at a
reasonable cost. It's a prestigious
list of schools, and it's great to
see Marist
on
it," Murray said.
"We know parents are making a
sacrifice to send their children to
private colleges, so we
try
to
keep the cost reasonable."
Making the list, Murray said, is
also good for the
images
of
alumni and for current Marist
students applying for graduate
school.
Newly elected SGA President,
Erik Zeyher, commented, "I
think that this award is great
recognition for our
school.
This
list continues to show that we are
growing in the right direction. It
also allows other incoming
prospective students and alumni
to see how Marist is growing and
continues to grow. I
think
that
this list also serves as a motiva-
tor for us to move up in the
future."
As Associate
Professor of English,
Dr.
Rose
De Angeli's, puts
it,
·A
gooa
rat-
ing
for
Matisfis like a good rat-
ing for anything else: we are
more appealing to the con-
sumer-the students."
It would certainly appear that
prospective students are getting
the message. The application
process for the class of 2012
proved to be the most selective
in Marist history with over 9,000
applicants and a 37% acceptance
rate, down from last year's 42%
acceptance rate. According to
the press release, the lucky 950
students that were accepted
come from 35 states across the
country, Hong Kong, Poland,
Singapore and other locations
around the world.
With such
~
large and diverse
group of applicants, it's clear
that Marist is becoming a serious
contender among some of the
best higher education providers
that high school students and
their parents will be considering.
Certainly accomplishments
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THURSDAY, APRIL 1.0, 2008
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first
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event,
which took place
on
Saturday,
April
5,
drew
a
large turnout
of
students
who participated fn
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scavenger hunt
for prizes.
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assistant
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THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2008
Security Briefs
Saran
wrap+
By
ffiER THURSON
John Gildard in Training
4/1 - Sheahan Lot
Well, this is one way to start a
week. Due to what I'm only
assuming was a torrential
downpour, a basin ov~r-
flowed in the Sheahan lot,
flooding the interior of a stu-
dent's car. That's one way of
getting a car wash. Quite
frankly, if this was my car, I'd
be plenty pissed, but probably
just chalk it up to bad karma.
Although, it's not as if we
were
unwarned:
Jack's
Mannequin did tell us that
this flood was slowly rising
up, swallowing the ground.
If
only we had listened. Some
say alternative rock band, I
say oracle. It's all in how you
see it.
4/4-Campus
Following security's
"If
You
See
Something,
Say
Somothing,"
policy.
a student
reported
,a
suspicious person
appearing
on
campus.
Students are highly encour-
aged to take this policy to
heart, as you never know
what could actually make a
difference. In this case, how-
ever, there wasn't much to
report, and the town police's
search turned up no suspects,
thus concluding the most
underwheJming police search
ever.
4/5
-
Lower West Cedar
The noise complaints just
keep on coming. A rowdy
room was broken up by secu-
rity over the weekend, with 9
people being found partying,
some underage, and alcohol
being COI\fi.Scated. Seriously,
9 people? And a noise com-
plaint? I would think noise
complaints would only come
at least in
-
double digits, but
maybe
that's
just
me.
Although, I guess there
always is that one girl that
thinks ever joke you
make
is
freaking hysterical and wants
to call her drunk dial her
home answering machine.
If
you're that girl, you know
who you are
-
tone it down.
Every(?ne else, just get her a
bottle of water and
try not to
get her lunch all over your
shoes.
4/5 - Upper West Cedar
With their friend apparently
unable to answer the door,
one
student
took more drastic
measures than merely leaving
a note or knocking harder,
they found a nearby fire
extinguisher and let it roar
under the door.
Hmm,
that's
different. Usually I just come
back
-
later, but you know, if
kindergarten taught me one
thing, it's that everybody's
different
-
like the kid who
eats paste in the comer. Not
that I'm calling you the kid
eating paste or anything, but
you never know. It's all good,
though,
I'm
just blowing
smoke up your ass. Get it?
God, I'm surprised I wasn't
that kid eating paste.
4/5 - Cabaret Bathroom
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And let's glance back to the
title for a second, shall we
class? Cabaret. Bathroom.
The day your incident report
includes these two words, in
any order or context, this is
not the time to cut it out and
put it on your door. It may be
the time to cut it out and show
it to your rehab counselor, but
let's not jump to conclusions
just yet. A female student was
apparently feeling quite faint,
passing out in the Cabaret
bathroom, yet it remains
unclear whether it was an
alcohol-induced knockout or
merely just being over-
whelmed by the choice of
chicken or vegetable que-
sadilla. I'm not a betting man
usually, but I'm going to go
out on a limb and say it's the
former. In which case, there
are three things you need to
take with you today: your
name, the fact that you have a
problem, and this brief. I'll go
get the
scissors,
you just start
step 12.
4/6 - Midrise
Two guests were involved in
an altercation
in
Midrise over
the weekend, with security
breaking up and both guests
being sent· back to the cold,
hard comfort of their friend's
couch. Really? Two guests
fighting? As if two students
weren't bad enough, now
there are kids that don't even
go here battling it out every
weekend? I'm not sure if
these two guests were both
belonging to the same host,
but if so, what's the bigger
question: questionable choic-
es that evening, or question-
able choices in friends? It's a
tossup. Maybe I'll take a poll
and get back to you. Look for
it.
4/6 - Champagnat
Security reported flying water
balloons and apples out of
Champagnat windows, with
once again, prepare to be
under whelmed: no one being
apprehended. The water bal-
loons I understand, because
let's face it; funny when
you're 14 can still be funny
now. But apples? Because
there's
nothing
someone
wants more after being
soaked by a water balloon
than a healthy snack both kid
and parent-approved? Why
that kind of fruit? Why not
bananas? Can you imagine
walking to class, probably
with your iPod plugged into
your ears as to not run the risk
of awkward small talk, only
to be smacked in the head by
a
renegade
boomerang
banana? Not that I'm giving
the perpetrators suggestions,
or
-
anything. But if you don't,
I
will.
4/6 - McCann Lot
Yes, finally the police action
you've a.11 been waiting for.
Somebody cue the dramatic
score, and get Michael Bay in
here for the high-speed chase.
Oh wait, just another mysteri-
ous vehicle in the Mccann
parking lot, only to have a
search tum up nothing. The
vehicle was later spotted in
profit
the Riverview lot, if only just
for the vindictive mind games
in this cat-and-mouse tale.
Two sightings, one day. Either
I'm getting too old for this
crap, or this is the worst
action movie I have ever seen.
Seriously, hold the popcorn
for three sightings. Let's not
get ahead of ourselves.
4/8 - Beck Lot
So, I know there are students
here that could be considered,
"plastic," but I'm not sure this
was the metaphor this young
prankster was going for.
Security patrolling the Beck
parking lot
reported
a 1999
Mazda, parked quietly in
its
assigned slot, wrapped
in
plastic wrap. Yeah, you read
that last part right. Wrapped
in plastic wrap. The mummi-
fied Mazda. Hysterical. April
Fool's Day called, they want-
ed to let you know it was a
week ago.
God, Marist
College ahead of the curve as
always. Give yourself a pat on
the back, good for you. Now,
move your hand up just a J:>i4
to where it's resting on the
back of your head. Now,
make that pat a tiny bit hard-
er, more of a light
smack.
Yup, there you go. See, your
high school guidance coun-
selor was wrong, you will
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THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2008
From Page One
Marist jumps nine
spots in private
college ranking
like
making the Kiplinger's list
attract
students on the academic
and
financial fronts, but profes-
sors and students agree there's a
little something extra that com-
pletes the package: the Marist
community.
"Marist is different in that stu-
dents are still individuals at
Marist," De Angelis
said.
"Faculty interact with them on a
daily basis-not only in the
classroom but outside it.
At
Marist, you have a great many
faculty members who participate
in
and
support student activi-
ties."
Zeyher added a similar notion
saying that "Marist offers an all
around great package including
academics, housing, athletics,
and career opportunities after
college."
In addition, Marist has been
shining among other prominent
college evaluations this year.
The college made
Barron's
list of
the top 247 "Best Buys in
College
Education".
The
Princeton Review also included
Marist among their "366 Best
Colleges"
and
"Top
290
Business Schools" throughout
the U.S. and Canada.
Dean Rinehart reinforced the
magnitude of these accomplish-
ments.
"It
speaks really well to the
entire institution" Rinehart said.
"We have an excellent student
body and a nationally recognized
faculty."
MARIST.EDU
Marist's academics,
coupled
with other properties, caused it
to
Jump in
Klplinger's private
college
best
buy
ranks.
Students cite vast post-a>lle-
giate career opportunities as one
of
many reasons why Martst Is a good
buy
for a private institution.
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LAS
sponsors stirring slam poetry contest
Courtesy
of
AMANDA MULVIHIU.
Members of Literary
Arts
Society and participants In the Fourth Annual
Red
Fox Poetry Slam
celebrate
the
conclusion
of
the event Held
In the Cabaret, students engaged
In
friendly
competition to celebrate National Poetry Month.
By
GREG WIEDEMAN
C~ll~le. ~ontri but~
Marist students showcased
their poetic talent Thursday night
as the Literary Arts Society
(LAS) presented its Fourth
Annual Red Fox Poetry Slam.
Picketing !ltudents
marched
throughout the student center
trying to draw a crowd into the
Cabaret, which was quickly
filled with a
cheering
audience.
Shooter, the Marist College mas-
cot, led the group in
supporting
the performers.
The
Po
tJy
Slam
i"
essentially
a friendly competition between
·
students nm
,
bf
tAS each April
to celebrate National Poetry
Month. Eleven students partici-
pated in the two-round event,
where finalists not only had to
perform their original work, but
were given
odd
topics such as
lyrically contemplating if vege-
tarians may eat animal crackers.
LAS
President Marion Quirici
said that the audience was very
pumped and excited.
"We
wanted people to come
not
knowing what
to
expect and
leave
feeling
like
they
learned
something," Quirici said
.
Quirici
.thought
the event
enriched
the Marist
.C<>tnn.l@ity
by
"encouraging
people not only
to communicate, but to listen."
Some of the audience members
participated firsthand in the
event. While
the
judges were
deliberating,
volunteers
strung
words together to make their
own poems.
They
were rewarded
by cheers from
the
audience as
well as prizes.
"The poetry slam was a great
showcase of what students have
to offer here at Marist College,"
said performer Chris Barnes
.
"I
enjoyed the experience this year
and l
.
will
be back next
year,
and
I
encourage
anyone to
come
and
watch or participate."
Master of
ceremonies,
Keara
Driscoll and Andrew
Slafta, led
the program, offering such
words
of
wisdom
like,
"women
have
a
right to choose, choose Jif,"
and
"stop
pollution,
kill
Dane
Cook."
Of the 5 finalists,
Pamela
Gomez, Marcy Jordan
and
Richard Frias were awarded
the
top three prizes, with Frias
win-
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his
original piece,
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Anti-Olympic
protests
•
ignore
•
maJor
•
issues
By
HALEY NEDDERMANN
Staff Writer
This summer, the Olympic
Games will be held in China.
Many
countries,
including
France, say they may boycott the
opening ceremony of the 2008
summer Olympics in Beijing,
due to protests in Tibet and addi-
tional hwnan rights issues.
The International Olympic
Committee (IOC), however, says
that they see no real momentum
frdm international governments
in protesting the games. The
head of the IOC, Jacques Rogge,
also said that bringing the
Olympics to the world's most
populous nation was the right
choice.
However, the most populous
nation is also guilty of suppress-
ing the Tibetan people and trying
to extinguish their culture and
traditions, as well as other trans-
gressions against hwnan rights.
The IOC does not wish to get
politically involved. With such a
symbolic coming together of
nations, many would hope that
such issues would-at the
least-not continue to
be
ignored by governments and
their leaders, and-at best-get
more attention and have action
talcen by languid and previously
immobile leaders and govern-
ments.
Non-governmental organiza-
tions have accused the IOC of
remaining silent while China
silences and prevents free
speech. Last week the govern-
ment jailed a Buddhist who pre-
viously spoke out against sensi-
tive and controversial topics,
including the issue of Tibet.
Actions such as these, that bla-
tantly go against the democratic
ous discussion of the world's tri-
als and conflicts. The gather of
representatives should serve as a
reminder that international coop-
eration is necessary in imple-
menting solutions.
In
addition to controversies
about human rights violations,
Beijing's heavy pollution may
affect athletes' performances,
but the IOC claims that it will
not affect their health. This state-
What does a gold medal mean in the llght of violence
and hatred between nations? Surely the Olympics offer
all of us hope that eventually countries can negotiate
peace and resolve differences, but the Olympics should
not serve as a sort of bubble
Impervious
to external
confllct and turmoil.
principles that America is fight-
ing so hard to establish and pro-
tect in Iraq, make American ath-
letic participation in the Games
so hypocritical and contradicto-
ry. What does a gold medal
mean in the light of violence and
hatred between nations? Surely
the Olympics offer all ofus hope
that eventually countries can
negotiate peace and resolve dif-
ferences, but the Olympics
should not serve as a sort of bub-
ble impervious to external con-
flict and turmoil.
Unfortunately the Olympics
are not truly conduciye to seri-
ment misses the point - air qual-
ity and environmental abuse is
an issue in China and the IOC is
ignoring it.
This is also a blatant manipu-
lation of the facts.
If
an athlete
cannot perform to their fullest
potential due to poor air quality,
then the air surely is not healthy
for them to be breathing in.
Some athletes have recognized
this and some are considering
wearing air masks to protect
them from the toxic air, while
others plan on delaying their
arrival to China as much as pos-
sible.
Although the
Olympics
will meanwhile, people are suffering plished and established in the
bring
representatives
from all from lack of food and water, and last century, and perhaps even
over the world to this highly pol-
the situation grows more desper-
earlier as far as our transgres-
luted city, it is unlikely that gov-
ate the less we do about it and sions against each other are con-
emments will make strong envi-
the more we continue to pay cerned.
ronmental strides based on these attention to other things, the
fur-
The Olympic Games, the
facts. Although China
plans
to ther away from truth and beauty Chinese economy, and protests
take about half of its 3.5
million
we find ourselves.
cannot exist without hwnanity,
cars off the roads for two months
We can say that the Olympic and that is what we must strive
leading up to the Games, we Games should be boycotted in to protect, to reinvent, and to
should not expect that China will China because of the wrongs ignite the summer sky with
be making any additional or long that the country has committed action and aspirations for a
term investments in climate against human rights, such as future that we can be proud of
change solutions.
freedom of speech and expres-
and sustain future generations.
China has a lot to gain eco-
sion, but we must also call our-
As the flags of the world. unite
nomically
by
hosting
the selves hypocrites or worse at the opening ceremonies, let
Olympics.
because so many of us sit here in the message be not of victory,
Their burgeoning economy, at privilege, taking our freedoms but unity. Let the message be not
least according to traditional and liberties for granted. Who of prosperity or democracy but a
political and economic opinion, are we to point out the wrongs in common struggle to evaluate the
will
not
stand to gain by trying this world as they continue wrongs we have done and how
to reduce emissions or put regu-
through the years, as many die in we can right them. Let these
lations in place that would make despair, or worse, in the hope pressures and conflicts fall not
industries more responsible
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
on the shoulders
for their actions. Toe world,
Who are we to point out the wrongs In this
except perhaps the participat-
world as they continue through the years, as
ing athletes, should not hold
many die in despair, or worse, in the hope
their breath in hopes that
that someone will come to save them?
of the world's
leaders,
but
every
man and
woman who is
able to see from
these 16 days will help open
the eyes of the
leaders
any - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a wide perspec-
tive, how responsible each and
every one of us are for a collec-
tive, peaceful tomorrow.
wider than a squint in the light of
scientific fact and common
sense.
As the Olympic
·
flame was
extinguished in France due to
protesters on Monday, the world
should be reminded that winning
a gold medal or selling the most
shares means nothing when
that someone will come to save
them?
Let the flame of the Olympic
Games hum as a reminder in the
consciousness of
humanity:
the
fight is
bigger
than a marathon
or a gymnastics routine; the
biggest battle must be fought
against all that we've accom-
And when the blood hits the
pavement in the name of uphold-
ing truth and justice, arm your-
selves with words and knowl-
edge to help heal the countless
wounds.
Rodriguez's higli earnings raise questions of MLB salary cap
By
JOHN CALLAHAN
Staff Writer
Last year's America League
Most Valuable Player (MVP)
Alex
Rodriguez is not only
renowned for his unmatched cal-
iber of play
1
but his paychecks
are also in a stratosphere most
players cannot reach.
In fact, his annual salary in
2008 is so enormous that it is
greater than the entire salary of
the Florida Marlins team.
Rodriguez will be making $28
million as a
N.Y.
Yankee this
season, where the entire Flonaa
Marlins roster has a collective
payroll
of $21.8
million.
Meaning by himself, Rodriguez
makes $6.2 million more than an
entire MLB team.
This is attributable to many
things, ranging from his compar-
ative value as a player when
looking at his previous contracts
and those of players signed
before him. Also, the Yankees
are able to afford to spend so
much money on professional tal-
ent compared to most, if not all
other Major League Baseball
(MLB) teams.
After winning the MVP award
for his play during the 2007 sea-
son, Rodriguez eventually opted
out of the 10 year $252 million
contract he had been in with the
Yankees. From there, he suc-
cessfully negotiated a new 10
year, $275 million contract with
the Yankees, which contains
clauses that will grant him large
bonuses depending on his
achievements and MLB mile-
stones, such as breaking all-time
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homerun records.
The largest MLB contract in
history, his previous one of $252
million, is now the second
largest,
havirig been surpassed by
his latest $275 million contract.
Rodriguez's $252 million con-
tract that began during the 2001
season was the most lucrative
contract in American sports his-
tory at the time, and was $63 mil-
lion more than the second largest
baseball contract up to that point. ·
The contract b~ginning in 2008
establishes Rodriguez again as
the highest paid player this year,
and most likely in MLB for the
next decade
.
The question is, is he worth the
money?
On
an individual level,
yes, he is unquestionably worth
the enormous amount he is paid.
Having won three MVP awards
since he began his first $252 con-
tract, winning the award in 2003,
2005, and 2007, these monumen-
tal achievements are proof of his
unparalleled talent.
In
2001 he set a total bases
reached record all-time for short-
stops, his 52 homeruns were a
single season record for a short-
stop, and he was the only player
in 2001 in all ofMLB to start and
play in all 162 games of his team.
In
2002, Rodriguez hit 57 home-
runs, breaking his record set the
previous year for most single
season homeruns by a shortstop.
Rodriguez also won a Gold
Glove for outstanding defense in
2002.
Despite having dominant indi-
vidual seasons, and even win-
ning the MVP award in 2003
playing for the last place Texas
Rangers, the
team
could
no
longer afford
Rodriguez
despite
his on field value, and eventually
traded him to the Yankees.
However, before the Rangers
successfuily traded Rodriguez to
the Yankees, they attempted to
trade him to the Red Sox. After
negotiations, the
Red
Sox did not
want to take
on
the full financial
burden of having Rodriguez play
on the team.
In
2003,
the
season after which
the
Rangers
wanted to trade
Rodriguez, the
Rangers
had a
payroll of $103 million (fifth
highest), the Red Sox $99 mil-
lion (sixth highest), and the
Yankees had a payroll of $152
million (highest in
MLB).
So the
Yankees, continuing their tradi-
tion of fiscal dominance within
MLB, took on Rodriguez and his
remaining years of the contract.
Currently six of the top 25
highest paid professional base-
ball players are on the Yankees,
with four of them being in the
top 10. In fact, while Rodriguez
is the highest paid player, his
teammates Jason Giambi, and
Derek Jeter, are the second and
third, respectively.
Unsurprisingly, the Yankees
have the largest payroll
in
MLB
yet again at $209 million, the
New York Mets and tlie Detroit
Tigers follow far behind with
$137 million payrolls as the two
next highest teams.
Since 1999, the Yankees have
had the largest payroll in MLB
year after year, and beginning in
2006 they have had the largest
payroll of all American sports
teams nationwide.
The total payroll of all 30 of the
2008 MLB teams is roughly
$2.41 billion. The 2008 Yankees
payroll accounts for 8.7 percent
of all MLB teams.
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With such a discrepancy in the
spending by MLB teams, is it
time that in MLB a salary cap,
meaning an upper limit that
teams cannot overspend on pay-
roll would be set? The National
Hockey League has a salary cap,
as does the National Basketball
Association
,
National Football
League, Major League Soccer,
and the National Lacrosse
League. Major League Baseball
is the only major professional
sports league to exist without a
salary cap.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2008
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PAG~6
Collegiate Senioritis:
The
Groggy Haze
By TRACI SALISBURY
Circle Contributor
There is a mysterious condition that I have
come down with over the past few months .. .I
like to call it the groggy haze.
It
is a feeling of
complete lack of ambition for no reason; I anx-
iously await 12:30am to approach so I can dive
into my cozy bed which represents a safe haven
where my worries can't find me. But they do ... in
scary, annoying dreams ... wtf worries?!
While we are on the subject of worries, what
am I worrying about anyways?
This is another pertinent symptom of the haze:
unbridled worries that you really can't put a
name to, they take over without consent.
Now, many of my fellow graduating friends
have another name for this disorder, they call it
senioritis. Come on, you made it through high
school, you know what the last quarter was like;
warm weather outside, the smell of people start-
ing up their grills, no motivation to do any form
of schoolwork because you already were accept-
ed to college and you have a protected, planned
out future.
So yes,
I
bet right about now you are thinking,
"Well duh Trace, you have the collegiate version
of this senioritis." I would agree to a certain
extent, the reason I like to call it the groggy haze
is because it is very different than post-secondary
ed senioritis.
What an impending college ungrad feels is
senioritis on steroids while it is PMS-ing.
Ferocious in its attempt to take you down, the
emotional rollercoaster you are subjected to each
day, this is collegiate senioritis. I believe the rea-
son this disease is so much more intense than the
high school version is because there is no safe
harbor ready to receive us after we walk across
that shaky
stage. Sure; some students, the lucky
ones I guess, have it all figured out.
They have the NYC job lined up, a polished
resume, and mom and dad spotted them the
deposit for their apartment in Brooklyn. But I bet
underneath that pre-established safety net, there
is doubt
That is the crucial piece of this puzzle.
The average college student prepping for their
graduation ~as a hard-to-ignored fear coursing
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If
you are up for an intense day of people
watching, this stricken senior is easy to spot.
This person might not have the usual spring in
their step they once did back when they were an
underclassmen.
They have a certain glazed over look on their
face ... nostalgically gazing out to look out across
the river that they have walked by for four secure
years.
They skip class. Why you ask? Because they
just trudged to the mailroom hoping to get a
birthday card, but instead was greeted with a let-
ter from the Registar informing them on what
their diploma will read and what honors they will
graduate with.
"Magna Cum Laude what?! How did I let this
happen?"
"How did four wonderful years slide past me so
fast?", the devastated senior will ask.
Clearly after an outburst like this, when reality
literally tried to grab you and pull you through
the little mailbox window you are in no condition
to go to class and focus.
The other symptoms are also visible to the
naked eye. Just look.
As for verbal warnings, ask them a qu
_
estion.
It
can be as simple as, "How are you doing with
things?"
Be careful, as you might actually see an earth-
quake happening within the person
:
..
"Dude, how am I doing?? OMG
I
am so
stressed I cannot even explain, I just ordered my
cap and gown, and I am literally FREAKING
OUT! I am trying to do so much at once; gotta
get my grad school apps in, I feel like I have
extra work this semester, Bobby and I are NOT
on good terms
-
he is looking into apartments in
the city with the guys ... I haven't even told him
I
want to go to grad school in Florida.
All
and all
l
just feel,
I
dunno, so anxious.
I
just'
can't explain it, I don't wanna do anything."
If
you encounter such a reaction, this senior has
caught the bug.
The best response is a thoughtful tilt of your
head and a reassuring nod as you cautiously lis-
ten and respond.
I myself have done much people watching and
listening as a potential way to find a cure for this
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a cure. But, fear not! I think this disease can also
be found under another name: it is called growing
up.
As we all will attend that monumental ceremo-
ny in the coming spring months, I bet our symp-
toms will be mitigated. Let's face it, we are
about to embark on the next chapter of the giant
book that we call our lives.
A word to the wise, try to not wallow in your
groggy haze that just makes it consume you even
more, for reasons modem science cannot under-
stand. Do the best you can to rise above it, bet-
ter yet, go so far as to embrace your fog. Like a
fine wine, (maintaining low wallowing levels),
take a sip of your senioritis and let it sit.
Taste it, observe its texture, embrace it for what
it is worth. Everything that touches us is a vehi-
cle for constant growth and learning. So gosh
dam-it we gotta be learning a hell of a lot from
this nutty semester right?
Do well this last semester, enjoy the current
memories you are making, and look to the old
memories as inspiration for new ones. Skip class
if you must, but make sure you make it to gradu-
ation.
.
"Smile because it happened, not because it is
over" ~Dr. Seuss
And one last
thing,
that fear we are feeling, we
have got to throw it out the window, because fear
of the unknown is the greatest crippler one can
ever face.
A Prize within a Prize
Want some cash? Got a great shot of some students or Marist life in general? Send 'em to
circleshots@gmail.com. The Admissions department of Marist and The Circle have teamed
up this semester to bring you the first ever Marist Photo Contest. The contest is aimed at
finding the most artistic photos that represent what Marist is all about. Submissions for the
contest will be reviewed by the e-board members of The Circle where the best four will be
picked, published in the paper,
,
and best of all, awarded cash prizes. First place will win
$100, second gets $75, third is awarded $50, and fourth wins $25. This isn't the end for
these pictures though. Admissions will further review the submitted photos, where those
that are selected by the department will be offered yet another, cash prize. A $50 all-rights
award will be offered to any picture selected by the Admissions Department. These select-
ed photos may be featured by MaristAdmissions, the Yearbook, and/or other Marist Offices.
The Marist Admissions marketing department circulates to nearly 50,000 people. Credit for
each photo will be given wherever credits are required. So if your passionate about photog-
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be accepted for submission ( a larger file will be required
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hy
the
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cropping and other minor changes) are acceptable. Under no circumstances will photoshop
projects or creations be accepted in this contest. Regardless of the fact that these pictures
may be used by Marist College in the future, the artistic qualities of submitted photographs
matter greatly. So grab your camera, have
fun,
and you could get paid for just being a part
of
Marist.
Intramural volleyball
popularity
crosses over
to outdoor volleyball
tournament
By
MATTHEW ONDERKO
Tuesday and Thursday nights. Competition is
Circle Contributor
taken quite seriously.
I recently spoke with Matt Soriano to get a bet-
"Free pizza!! Live Entertainment!! A chance to ter understanding of the sport's success and allure
win some T-shirts and gift certificates!!" I over-
on campus. Soriano is Captain, Vice President and
heard a group of excited students shout as they Treasurer of the Marist Men's Volleyball Club, as
exited McCann last week.
well as the Commissioner of Intramural Volleyball.
In case you haven't seen the Facebook event
"We hit record numbers last fall when we had
group, the various sign up tables around campus, over 45 teams sign up but due to the size of the
or heard students eagerly discussing it, you may be
gym
and the schedule, we have to stick to, I was
unaware as to how to take advantage of these only able to keep 24," Soriano said. "I had
to turn
opportunities.
away over 20 teams."
On Sunday, April 20, 2008, there will be an
"When everybody comes out, they play hard and
Outdoor
Volleyball
have
fun.
We have some
Tournament hosted by
good competition that
students of Dr. Keith
"When
everybody comes out, they
arrives," he added.
Strudler's Sports Public
play
hard
and
have fun. We have
Participants show up
Relations
class.
The
some good
competition
that arrives"
and play one game a
event will be located near
week. Often enough if
the main campus green,
there's time, they'll play
taking place in the area
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
again. But there's an
by the river next to
overall sense that they're
Midrise Dormitory.
It
will begin at 2:00PM.
hungry for more.
Teams can still sign up, but space is limited.
"A tournament like this is really positive, espe-
Players are urged to submit their information as cially because it gives students an opportunity to
quickly as possible. Representatives in charge of play multiple games in a day," Soriano said.
"It
the event will be available outside the Grey Gym
will
also allow everybody to enjoy spring recre-
in McCann on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30-
ation outside. Who doesn't love
fun
in the sun?"
11 :00PM. Additional sign up tables can be found
Does an experienced player like Soriano have
in the Rotunda and Champagnat Breezeway on any advice on how a team can win it all and take
Wednesday, April 16 from 11 :00AM-2:00PM.
home the championship?
The entry fee is $15 per team ($20 the day of the
"Playing multiple games in a condensed tourney
event). Free pizza is being
,
provided by Rocco's like this, I would recommend players pace them-
Pizzeria
&
Restaurant. Live musical entertainment selves. Don't go all out too early. Leave some gas
will be on hand. The champions will be awarded
in
the
tank
so you don't tire as the day goes on," he
both T-shirts sponsored by The Renaissance Pub said
and gift certificates to several places in
Any questions or further information sought
Poughkeepsie.
should be directed to
Volleyball is a popular recreational sport at
Matthew.Onderko@marist.edu or
Marist and it's an activity that people of all skill
Christopher
.
Taylor@marist.edu
.
levels can participate in. Intramural volleyball,
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,
APRIL 10, 2008 •
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Features
Rookie of the
year:
Jay Gavin
makes his
mark
with Red Foxes
By
KAYLA GABRIELE
Circle Contributor
Although it has been back to the books for a couple weeks, fresh-
man basketball player Jay Gavin still has
something
to celebrate.
Gavin was named the 2007-2008 MAAC Co-Rook-ie of the Year on
Thursday, March 6.
"It
is a testament to my hard work. I thank my teammates for not
brushing me off because I am a freshman and I thank my coaches for
allowing me to showcase my abilities as a freshman. I feel like I had
a lot of bright spots. I was told I was one of five freshmen to score
20 or more points in five straight games and that was an honor," the
6'2,
195
lb. shooting guard said.
Gavin's basketball career began when he was around the age of 6
and living in Maryland. He started playing in "Mini
Mix,"
which he
described as just a bunch of little kids running around shooting at a
lowered hoop.
There was no real organization; it was just for kids to have
fun
and
enjoy the sport. He played in an intramural league not long after this.
Gavin said that he began to realize his liking of the game while play-
ing in this league.
"I had a passion," he said, "but not a fire like I have now."
Gavin went on to play basketball in a county league. He said that
his father thought "the light clicked on for him" at this stage because
during a semi-final game, Gavin was on the bench cheering instead
of on the court playing. This acted as an incentive for him and he
began to work harder at the game.
When Gavin was
11,
he and his family moved to Alabama. He
attended Homewood Middle School and joined the 7th grade basket-
ball team. He said that he was a little heavy at this age, and that it
wasn't until the following year that he grew into his body. In 8th
grade, Gavin sprouted to about 5
'9
and described his talent as
"good,
but nothing special."
,
High school is an important tirp.e in an athlete's career, for it leads
to a college career, which could lead to a professional career.
Knowing this, Gavin decided that Alabama, a football state, was not
the place for him to further his basketball career. Due to this feeling,
Gavin and his family moved back to Maryland and he entered
Charles Herbert Flowers High School. He played on the Junior
Varsity team, which ended the season
with a 25-3 record. Gavin was the sixth
man off the bench and a big contributor
to the above record.
The varsity coach wanted him to move
up, but he decided that he would rather
stay on the
N
team and get a lot of play-
ing time.
Gavin always remembers the summer
after freshman year because he experi-
enced an event that he said
"stuck
in my
mind." He was playing in the summer
league and he said that his
N
coach said
that he would need to find a comfort
level
because
he would not play a lot at
the varsity level. Gavin then began to
think that maybe this public school was
not the best place for him to showcase
his talents.
Gavin entered Bishop McNamara, a
private school which recruited him,
sophomore year.
He began summer
workout with head coach Marty
Keithline, who he said was always there
for him, and had a good career with the
team.
"Jay was our lead scorer for two years.
Every big play we had went to him,"
said Coach Keithline. "I put the ball in
his hands and said,
'win
the game,' and
he did."
Gavin said his
"big
breakout" came the su,mmer before senior year.
He attended the Eastern lhvitational, a four day camp, already pos-
sessing an offer from Mount Saint Mary's
College
to play basketball.
At the conference, Gavin
was
chosen
to play
in
the "Top 40" game,
in
which he had 17 points and 6 assists
in the time he played.
He
came out of the camp with
16
offers from colleges
.
He
continued
playing tournaments
that
summer
and
16 offers evolved into
25
offers.
The colleges
included
Rider,
Fairfield,
BCU, Fordham,
William
&
Mary,
Lehigh, the
College
of
Charleston,
and
Loyola.
Gavin
made
the
decision going
in
to
senior year to attend
Marist.
In his
first
season as a Red Fox,
he finished as the
team's leading scorer
with
an
average
of 12.3
points
a
game.
Gavin has
proud supporters of his
Rook
i
e of
the Year accomplishment.
"Jay definitely deserved it.
He
works
really hard and it
is
an honor
,"
junior
teammate
Vince Anthony said.
He
also
added how great it
was to see such
a
work ethic from a
freshman.
However, Gavin's
self-proclaimed
biggest
fan,
his
mother, had the most
to
say.
"I
am so proud of
him
and
it is won-
derful because
i
t shows his hard
work,"
she said.
"He is
a beautiful
young
man
and even
if he
was not
my
son,
I would
still like
him."
She
talked
about
how
she almost cries
whenever she thinks of
the honor bestowed on
her
son and
that
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REILLY/The
Circle
she is so proud
that such greatness
came in such a short amount
of
tim
e.
Gavin's success
today
is owed to hard work
and determination and
he is honored to be recognized for his effort. Howe
ver,
the mentali-
ty of
"this
is only the beginning" is
lingering.
"I
look forward to brighter things in
the future,"
he
said.
Cabaret: Eat great, even late, with a
variety
of choices
By
KARLIE JOSEPH
Circle Contributor
ifhe Cabaret; (h): I. Site for
mettings ofMarist student clubs
and organizations 2. Location
for ~est artists or performers 3.
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and unpopular semi-formals
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grill
and
deli...confused? Don't stress, the
feeling is common. While this
multipurpose location may ful-
fill many roles, most Marist stu-
dents would probably agree the
Cabaret's predominant function
can be summed up in one word:
food. Whether you're looking
for a late night energy boost for
an all nighter, a quick snack
after the gym or just have the
munchies, the Cabaret seems to
be the go-to spot.
But;
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fopp,
one must prepare themself for
this
chaotic experience.
If you
arrive at the premises anywhere
after nine o'clock it's sure to be
hell: lines stretching far the
beyond the entrance, noi~y sur-
roundings and miscommunica-
tion from often confused staff
members are just mere examples
of how your experience will
unfold. Most would probably
agree that it takes only one
visit
to realize that knowing your
order ahead of time is a must.
And while the various options
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s~:mp~.
.
sandwiches,
wrap~ fpiit,
candy,
fired foods,
ice creams, salads, bagels, milk,
various
energy drinks and chips
of every kind, one must not neg-
lect the some of the issues that
continue to perplex Marist stu-
dents.
While sorrie minor ones may
include why "cream cheese sub-
stitute" lines the shelf in place of
the
real
thing;
or
that
"Sandella's special
honey mus-
tard" is in reality
simply
a mix-
ture or mustard and mayo, there
is a much bigger mystery at
hand. While the
rest
of
the
world
would define a Panmi
.~s
gnH~d
Italian
sandwich
bread baked
in
small loaves,
the
Cabaret only
provides one
synonym:
flat
bread. This issue
is
most
confus-
ing for one reason; most people
enjoy the grainy,
textured
taste
of flatbread, therefore, why mis-
represent this food option? It
only
leads
to severe disappoint-
ment.
While these issues still stand
problematic, we cannot deny our
attachment to this addicting con-
venience.
Along with
late
hours,
the Cabaret has recently added
breakfast which offers danishes,
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much
to
criticize,
we cannot deny
that
this unique
location
is clutch in
times of hunger and boredom, so
get there fast, know what you
want. and be ready for the three
essential
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Rachel Bilson:
Celebrity fashion icon in the making
By
COURTNEY SAVOIA
Staff Writer
Celebrities
are usually responsible for setting trends in today's
society. Many are good friends with several designers and have
access to the newest and latest clothes. They are featured in maga-
zines weekly and are an inspiration for where most of us get our own
fashion ideas.
All aspects of a celebrity's look, from head to toe are carefully
planned out and put together.
In
addition to clothing, celebrities have
the most popular hairstyles, make-up, handbags, and electronic
devices. Without even realizing it, celebrities are promoting several
products that consumers will buy just because they see it being worn
or used by them.
One of my favorite celebrities and style icons is Rachel Bilson,
who played Summer Roberts on the hit television show, the O.C.
She always looks well-dressed and coordinated no matter what she
is doing. Her look seems to be a bit bohemian and girly, and she
chooses clothing that fits her petite frame perfectly.
Being a close friend of the designer Zac Posen, Rachel often sports
his gorgeous designs on the red carpet. On an average day, Rachel
chooses to wear styles such as
skinny
jeans, mini-dresses, aviator
sunglasses,
and gladiator sandals. She recently changed her hairstyle
and debuted thick, chunky bangs, which gave her a whole new look.
A simple thing like a haircut can be just the thing to update your
style.
She often keeps her make-up
simple
and natural, but
is
not afraid
to
experiment
with a new look. She has done the smoky eye look
with dark eyeliner and has pulled it off well. She also has tried
sparkly
and metallic eyeshadows that add a bit of glam to an aver-
age look. When playing up her eyes, she remembers an
important
beauty rule: to keep the rest of her make-up neutral. A light pink
gloss or dash of bronzer is the perfect
complement
to the rest of her
make-up.
Rachel is a huge fan of accessories and handbags. She likes to
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with chunky bracelets and likes to layer necklaces to fm-
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off
her bohemian look. She has
bee11
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designer
handbags,
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oversize Valentino
bags.
As
a girl who has always been passionate about fashion and
someday hopes to have her own line, Rachel knows that accessories
can take an ordinary outfit to the next level.
Many celebrities have been promoting the latest trends, such as
bright colors, floral designs, and gladiator sandals this spring. When
first understanding what the trends are, it is sometimes difficult to
tell how these styles will look on you. Looking at how celebrities
have embraced these trends and seeing how they wear them is defi-
nitely helpful.
Many of us go for a casual look but still admire what we see on
the runways. We know that we are not going for such a dramatic
look but want to incorporate some of what we see into our own
wardrobes. Taking one piece of what that style is or an idea could be
just what we need to get started. Fot example, ruffled dresses have
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day'. We can take small steps and
try
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seeming
too
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She has been seen and has been photogi:aphed
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pieces
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Others celebrities have shopped at Target and stores like Forever
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spending
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less
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Marist wins President's Cup Regatta
LISA D'ANIEU.0/THE CIRCLE
points.
victory over Anny in the men's
Marist
men's
head coach Sean varsity eight race, and the
Clarke was happy with the women's second varsity boat's
results, applauding the team's impressive 19 second victory.
improvements and dedication to Marist has had a winning record
the sport.
in the President's Cup in recent
"They are committed to history, claiming the overall
extremely hard work, focus, and points trophy in each of the past
technical improvement," Clarke four seasons.
said. "All eight rowers achieving
Marist President Dennis J.
these tasks is why they have won Murray attended the regatta and
the races that they have."
participated in a ceremony hon-
The men's boats won four of oring graduating seniors after the
their five races. Marist's top var-
races. Thirteen seniors and their
sity eight boat, second varsity parents were recognized at their
eight boat, novice eight boat, and last home race of their collegiate
two novice four boats
beat
the rowing careers.
Marlst crew
captains from
L
to
R, Marissa Elgenbrood,
Lisa
D'Anlello,
Anny boats down the 2000 meter
The Marist boats are preparing
Brad
Gagnon,
and Matt Keys with president Dennis Murray.
course. The Anny men got their to compete against schools from
I
By
MELISSA McDONNELL
teams, as they raced to a victory
one
win of the morning in the
around the country this coming
Circle Contributor
on their home course. The annu-
varsity four category.
weekend at the Knecht Cup on
al race is hosted by Marist every
The women placed first in three the Cooper River in Camden,
Not many people get to see the other year, and is held on the of their four races, and did not New Jersey.
Marist crew team in action. They Hudson
·River
at West Point
·
on
lose any race to the Anny Black
Coach Clarke, looking beyond
i
practice be.fore the sun comes up
the other years.
Knights. La Salle's only victory the victories of the day, is ready
six days a week, and are away at
The overall points trophy went came in the varsity eight compe-
for the challenges of the season.
races each weekend of the to the rowing Red Foxes, with tition, with Marist
placing
sec-
"After today's result, they
spring.
213 points to Anny's 195. Marist ond ahead of the Anny boat. The proved they have done enough to
Saturday's contest against the won seven of the nine races of second varsity eight, the novice win today. Tomorrow is another
Army Black Knights in the the morning. Philadelphia's
La eight, and the varsity four all fin-
story and a bigger, stronger
President's C1,1p Regatta gave the Salle University competed in ished first in their races.
opponent."
I
Marist campus a rare glimpse of two of the women's races, but
Highlights of the regatta
The team will compete for the
I
the 2007 MAAC championship did not compete for trophy included Marist's 15.5 second Knecht Cup this weekend.
i
Red Foxes split games with Great Danes
By
JUSTINE
DECOTIS
Staff Writer
1
The Marist Softball team trav-
eled up the Hudson last Tuesday
to take on Albany in a double-
header.
'
The Red Foxes managed to split
f
against the Great Danes. They
won the first game 6-5, and
dropped the second 4-3 in eight
innings. Megan Rigos got the
,
start for Marist in game one and
'
}!itched a com~lete ~ame to earn
the win.
,~go~
g~v~ up five runs
on eight hits while striking out
,
six and walking none.
Marist got the scoring started in
the top of the second when Kate
,
Malloy hit a home run to center
field, her first of the year.
Albany then took a 4-1 lead with
two runs in both the third and
fourth
The Red Foxes made two
throwing errors in the third
which aided Albany's scoring.
Gina Mason hit a two-run home
I
run
in the fourth for the Great
I
Danes.
After
scoring
their first
run
by
a home
run, Marist used small
ball in the fifth to get within two
runs
of Albany. Malloy doubled
to lead off the inning, advanced
to third on a sacrifice bunt by
Mccallion Campbell, and scored
on a groundout by Alanna
Woody. However, Marist would
go back to the long ball in the
seventh to win the game.
After a walk and two singles,
Pamela de la Llave hit her sec-
ond homerun of the year, a grand
slam in dramatic fashion to give
Marist the lead. Rigos gave up a
solo home run to lead off the sev-
enth', b'ut got the next three bat-
ters to
sear tfie
~~ldry:
Junior Caitlin Carpentier got
the start in the second game and
turned in a great effort in the
extra-inning loss.
She pitched
seven and one-third innings, giv-
ing up three runs, two earned,
on
six hits with seven strikeouts.
But Carpentier was matched the
whole game by Albany starter
Marissa Powell who pitched the
whole eight innings for the win.
The game was scoreless until the
top of the seventh when Marist
right fielder Jessica Green hit a
two-run homerun over the left
field
scoreboard.
Albany answered with two runs
of their own in the bottom of the
seventh when Meagan
Butsch
drove in
a
run with a. triple and
later scored.
The game was
being
played
under International Softball Tie-
Break Rules, which means that
in extra innings, the inning starts
with the player who ended the
last inning starting on second
base.
Campbell started the
inning on second, went to third
on a wild pitch and scored on an
error.
Albany started their inning
wfth
Nfoole Kothe on second;
she moved the third on a sacri-
fice bunt and later scored on a
passed ball.
Doubleheader at Fairfield
Marist traveled to Fairfield on
Sunday to start the MAAC por-
tion of theii schedule with
a
dou-
bleheader against the Stags.
Rigos started the game for
Marist, and pitched six strong
innings with only one mistake
that would end up costing her.
Fairfield's Riannon Thomas
touched Rigos for a two-run
homerun in the bottom of the
third that would account for
Fairfield's only runs.
Marist
Women's Lacrosse wins third straight
By MATT
SPILLANE
News Co-Editor
With her team holding on to a
two goal lead with less than 4:00
remaining in the first half, senior
midfielder
Lindsey
Diener
snagged a loose ball out of the air
and rifled a pass to midfielder
.
Kaitlyn O'Sullivan on the crease.
The freshman had snuck
behind the Manhattan defense,
received Diener's pass, and
buried the wide open shot to
send the Red Foxes on a 10-goal
run en route to a 20-7 victory
over the Jaspers at Leonidoff
Field on Sunday, April 6. The
win improved Marist's record to
5-5 overall, and 2-1 in the Metro
Atlantic Athletic Conference
(MAAC).
O'Sullivan led the Red Foxes
with four goals and one assist,
including three scores in the final
·
3:37 of the first half to put Marist
up 10-4 at the half. Eleven differ-
ent players scored for Marist,
including five players who
scored multiple times.
Junior attack Stephanie
Garland tallied three goals and
three assists, while Diener added
two goals and four assists. Head
I
.
Coach Tanya Kotowicz said the
win can be attributed to a team
effort.
"It
was one of our best games
in terms of everyone stepping
up," she said.
O'Sullivan, who
·
was named
MAAC Rookie of the Week
on
Monday, said her team knew it
was capable of stepping up.
"We had really good momen-
tum going," O'Sullivan said.
"Everyone
had confidence in
themselves."
Marist's defense also had an
impressive day, with senior goal-
keeper Liz Burkhard saving 15
shots and the Marist defenders
holding Manhattan (5-3, 0-2 in
the MAAC). to just 7 goals.
"Our defense did a great job,"
said Burkhard, who was named
MAAC Defensive Player of the
Week. "We knew they were
going to go from the crease and
that we just had to help.
Everyone was really on their
game."
Kotowicz said she stressed the
importance of everyone needing
to play defense.
"Everyone from the lowest
attacker to the lowest defender
needs to play defense," she said.
The Red Foxes were able to rip
off 20 goals even without sopho-
more midfielder Liz
Falco,
who
is second on the team with 27
points this season. Falco suffered
a knee injury in the team's 15-13
win over Iona ( 4-8, 0-2) on
Friday, April 4. Kotowicz said
that Falco's status is day-to-day.
Falco had four goals, one
assist, and four ground balls dur-
ing the victory over the Gaels,
but it was her teammate who
stole the show. Diener recorded
five goals and one assist to
become Marist's leader in career
points. She now has 213 career
points, and leads the Red Foxes
this season with 44 points,
including 25 goals and 19 assists.
Marist held the lead throughout
the Iona game, but the Gaels
chipped away until they were
able to tie the game at 11-11 with
20:09 left in the contest. Diener
broke the tie : 14 later on an unas-
sisted score, and then fed a pass
to senior attack Ali Carnabuci
10:00 later to give the Red Foxes
a two goal lead that they would
hold on to for the remainder of
the game.
Marist is in third place in the
MAAC
standings,
trailing
Fairfield and Canisius, respec-
tively. The Red Foxes fell to
Fairfield in overtime, 11-10, on
March 29, but will travel to
Canisius on Friday, April 11 for a
7 p.m. match-up. Marist traveled
to Lehigh on Wednesday night,
after publication.
tried to spark a rally in the sev-
enth, bi.It was only able to push
one run across when Malloy
tripled and later scored when
Fairfield threw out Lindsey
Kinel
stealing second.
The second game was a thriller,
so thrilling in fact that the out-
come
is
not
yet known.
The game was called because of
darkness after the twelfth inning
with the scored knotted at five
all.
Marist jumped out to an
early lead by scoring all five of
their runs in the first two innings,
but tnej,' were unable to fleet/
Uie
lead. Fairfield scored three runs
in the fourth and two in the sixth
to even the game up. No runs
were scored by either team for
the next six innings as pitchers
from both sides dominated.
At this point, it is unknown
when the game will be finished.
Marist will continue their sea-
son when they play Central
Connecticut State on Thursday.
The game will be playe~ at the
University
·
of
Connecticut
because
of problems with
CCSU's
field.
The first game begins at 3 p.m.,
and the second at 5 p.m.
UpcGming Schedule
4/11/08
4/16/08
4/18/08
4/20/08
at Canisius
6:30 p.m
at Stony Brook
4
p.m.
v . Siena
4
p.m.
vs. LeMoyne
1
p.m.
MAAC Championship
4/25/03-4/27/08
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THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2008 •
PAGE 10
Foxes fall to Canisius
ByCODYLAHL
Circle Contributor
It was a tale of two halves
Saturday as the Mari st men's
lacrosse team took a 4-3 lead
into the second half of their com-
petition against Canisius before
falling to a balanced Golden
Griffins offense 12-5 in Buffalo.
Marist sophomore attack Ryan
Sharkey paced the Red Foxes
with two goals and two ground
ball pick-ups, while junior mid-
fielder Paul Santavicca added a
goal, an assist, and scooped up
two ground balls.
Marist took an early 1-0 lead
3: 18 into the contest when fresh-
man attack Corey Zindel assisted
Sharkey on his first goal of the
contest. However, the Golden
Griffins would answer with a
goal
from
freshman
Nick
LoCoco at the 9:02 mark of the
first. Sharkey would answer
Canisius' goal with a goal of his
own, his second of the match and
ninth on the season, with only 19
seconds remaining in the
'first
quarter to give Marist a 2-1 lead.
Marist and Canisius would
exchange goals, each recording
two, over the course of the sec-
ond quarter of play. Canisius
received goals from sophomore
Alex Caldiero and fi:eshman
Adam Jones at the 11 :21 mark
holding the Red Foxes scoreless.
Marist Head Coach James
Simpson expressed dissatisfac-
tion with his teams play during
the second half of the contest.
"We
didn't have the same fire
in the
second
half that we did
in
the first [half] ... it was a combi-
nation of missed opportunities
and mistakes," he said.
Canisius used a Marist
unsportsmanlike conduct penalty
at the 13: 17 mark of the third to
record back-to-back man-up
goals and take a 5-4 lead, their
first of the contest, with 12: 18
remaining in the quarter. The
.
Golden Griffins would go on to
tally three more goals during the
quarter to expand their lead to
8-4.
Th~ Red Foxes opened the
fourth quarter with a
•
comeback
attempt as sophomore attack
Matt Teichmann was assisted by
Santavicca in cutting the Golden
Griffins' lead
to
8-5 with 12:52
remammg
in
the
fourth
.
However, this would be as close
as Marist would get as
the
Golden Griffins went on
to
add
four goals of their own in
the
f11tal quarter
to
secure a 12-5 vic-
tory.
Over.
the
course of the match,
the Red Foxes were out-shot 35-
28 and recorded 28 turnovers to
the Golden Griffins' 20 while
' and 1 :31 mark respectively. On Canisius recorded a more effi-
the other end of the field the Red cient clear rate and won 11 of the
Foxes received tallies from sen-
ior attack Pat VanHall and junior
midfielder Paul Santavicca at the
14:32 and 6:54 mark respective-
ly.
The tide would
turn in favor of
Canisius in the third quarter
however as the Golden Griffins
outshot Marist 8-2, recording
more ground ball pick-ups and
going
a
perfect
9-9
on clears en
19 face-offs.
"It
has been a frustrating year,"
said Simpson regru:ding the Red
Foxes recent performances. "But
it will be a great learning experi-
ence because everyone shows up
and gives
it
their all."
The Red Foxes return to action
at 3 p.m.
Tuesday,
April
8
on
Leonidoff Field at Tenney
Stadium against the Vermont
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Attention Marist students.
Come see how you stack up
against this
year's
NFL Draft
prospects in the
Marist Combine
sponsored by Rocco's Pizzeria
and
Restaurant.
The combine includes speed and
agility tests ( 40-yard dash, 20-
yard shuttle, three-cone drill) as
well as the vertical leap and
standing long jump.
tt
will take
place at Marist's state-of-the-art
Tenney Stadium at Leonidoff
Field on April 27 at 1 p.m.
-
4
p.m.
You have heard plenty from
Mel Kiper and other NFL Draft
Analysts, and a lot of the
analy-
sis has to do with prospective
players'
performance in the NFL
Combine. Now's
your chance to
see how you would do
in
these
drills.
"It's
a chance for
athletes
and
non-athletes to show their stuff,"
Nate Fields
,
of Strudler
'
s
PR
class said.
"All
the people won-
dering how fast they run their
40-yard dash will find out
if
they
do this event
.
And everyone
walks away with free stuff
."
Students can sign up
in the
McCann Center on Apr. 18 from
9 a.m.
-
3 p.m., and Apr. 23 from
12
p.m.
3
p.m
.
The cost
is
$1 per event or $3 to
participate in all five events.
Free pizza
courtesy
of Rocco's
Pizzeria and door prizes for all
participants
courtesy
of
Dutchess
Distributors.
Individual event
winners
and
overall male and female
winners
will be
awarded
prizes
.
See the
event page on
Facebook
(Marist
Combine presented by Dr.
Strudler's
Sports
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Relations class) or contact
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Senior goes from walk-on to captain
By
GREG HRINYA
perfect in the classroom, perfec-
two soft-!lpoken captains that let lacked this year. I think most of
our leaders led by example."
Sports Co-Editor
tion," Fiumefreddo said. "[I want their play talk for them.
When people purchase a new
car, they usually engage in a
number of activities. One activi-
ty might include cruising on the
highway. A second option might
involve
showcasing
it for
friends. For Marist Red Foxes'
junior
running
back
Ray
Fiumefreddo, the christening of
his new black 2007 Jeep
Wrangler included one harness,
two brand new cleats, and a ton
of heart (2.4 tons to be exact).
Fiumefreddo drove the Jeep to
his high school alma mater,
Wayne Valley, and proceeded to
drag the truck through the prac-
tice football field. The Jeep
weighs 4,803 pounds without
extras, and Fiumefreddo worked
in five to seven sets at 40 yards
apiece. The workout caught the
eyes of several onlookers, two of
them being police officers. The
officers subsequently suggested
that Fiumefreddo bring the truck
to a more remote location. He
continued
his
workout
at
Lafayette Elementary School.
"It's just a thrill. Just the
thought in the back of your mind
that this is really going to make
me stronger and faster, like, this
is really psychotic in a way,"
Fiumefreddo said with a smirk.
"Which actually is a motivator in
itself, like, who the heck does
this? I guarantee no other people
in the MAAC conference are
pulling their jeeps around.
"Just one day I was looking at
my jeep and I thought it would
be really cool to pull this thing,"
Fiumefreddo said. "I told my
parents that, and they said you're
[ freaking) crazy."
Although the police officers at
the scene were concerned with
Fiumefreddos' safety, Running
backs Coach Casey Lorenz's last
concern was the running back's
health.
"It's a pretty big risk consider-
ing it's a new jeep, I don't want
Ray to hurt it," Lorenz joked.
"When you think about it, that's
the kind of guy Ray is, he'll do
whatever it tak~s to get the job
done. He's got to be one of the
top two or three, if not the
strongest kid on the team, but if
you're able to do that, you better
be."
Fiumefreddo's coaches are not
the only ones noticing the
run-
ning back's determination.
"He's an old-fashioned, tough
football player, and we don't
have a lot of those kids on this
team. It's great that we have
him," Maristjunior kick returner
and cornerback Pat Krakowski
said.
"[His dedication level] is tip-
top. He's crazy, he even pulls
trucks," Krakowski exclaimed.
"The things he does, you know
no one else does on our team."
Rewind to April. The alarm
clock's shrill beeping begins at
4:30
a.m.
That
leaves
Fiumefreddo 90 minutes for a
protein shake and a study session
with his Global Business &
Society textbook. Football prac-
tice
begins
at
6
a.m.
Fiumefreddo 's workouts in April
lead to his truck-pulling in June.
Fast forward to Nov.ember.
Fiumefreddo is set to embark on
a mission: Perfection. He walked
on to the football team in the
spring of his freshman year, join-
ing the Red Foxes for the first
time as a sophomoi:e. The run-
ning back was not satisfied with
making the team though. As Bill
Parcells said, "Don't let good
enough be good enough." The
Jeep Wrangler would agree with
Parcells. This walk-on currently
sits atop the depth chart as the
starting fullback.
"That's my ultimate goal, to be
perfect on the football field and
to be] so much stronger and Krakowski
believes
that
faster than everybody that it just Fiumefreddo has the ability to
makes the game that much easi-
improve on that leadership.
er."
"I'm not [disrespecting] the
Fiumefreddo joins a small captains we [had], they're good
group of athletes that have found
captains, but I think he would
success after walking on to a col-
take it another step above,"
lege team. The success didn't Krakowski said. "I've heard him
end with making the team or talking already. He wants to
Fiumefreddo runs hard on the
field, but he takes losses even
harder. This season, with the Red
Foxes
finishing
at
3-8,
Fiumefreddo has been especially
hard on himself.
"I am not a very pleasant per-
son to be around after a loss,"
Fiumefreddo said. "I'm not very
JAMES RElllY/
THE ClFICLE
Aumefrecldo's hard work and determination has propeled him from a walk-on
to
a captain. He'll join fellow
seniors Jake Dembow,
Bo
Ehlkloya, Neil Walsh, and Nick Andre
as
captains. The starting fullback
Is
consid-
ered a leader both on and
off
the field, and his coach believes that his team would never
lose
if
it
was all
Fiumefreddos. In the weight room, he
is
one of the strongest on the team with a 430-pound bench press
even starting. Fiumefreddo is make more team unity and that conversational, I frequently lock
now one of five captains for the there are too many cliques on myself in my room, and I don't
2008 Marist Red Foxes' football
this team. Team unity is stressed usually go out.
team. He joins seniors Jake more, and I agree with that."
"I just take it to he;ut. I dwell
Dembow, Bo Ehikioya, Neil
Fiumefreddo, like a Jeep on the mistakes that I've made
Walsh, and Nick Andre as cap-
Wrangler on an endless stretch of during the game, and
I
always
tains.
highway, is in constant motion in think that maybe ifl did this then
Before the players elected the
gym
and in the classroom. things could've turned out differ-
Fiumefreddo one of the team's The fullback is among the team's ently," Fiumefreddo said.
"I
captains, the Marist coaching strongest players with a 430-
think that's what makes me so
staff
made
its
case
fur
poimd bench
;p.i;e~
and
~;75"'
Sl!~es~ful; l
il)Hel~
on
thi,ngs
and
Fiumefreddo
.
pound squat. As a business try not to make mistakes twice."
"I believe he'd make a great major, Fiumefreddo maintains a
Freshman Year
captain," head coach Jim Parady 3.9 concentration GP.A and a
Fiumefreddo set a goal to be
said. "{Ray] can't understand 3.83 overall. He was selected to the catcher for the baseball team
how somebody can't have that the FCS academic all-American when he arrived at Marist in the
same
passion
. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . fall of 2005. A
and drive that he
three-sport ath-
has, and that's
lete
in
high
good
because
s c h o o
1 ,
you hope that
F i um e fr e d do
other
guys
collected
nine
around him pick
varsity letters in
up on that and
f o o t b a
I I
,
join in."
Wrestling,
and
Coach Lorenz
baseball to go
echoed Parady's
along
with
sentiments
on
Wayne Valley's
Fiumefreddo's
athlete of the
leadership abili-
year award in
ties and captain
2
0
0
5
potential.
Fiumefreddo
"I would make
served as captain
Ray a captain,"
for each team.
Lorenz said with
In
the second
certainty. "He's
week
of
got all the tools
•-•iiiiiliii:
-..,.;,;;;a
S e p t e m b e r ,
you need to· be
JAMES REILLY/THE CIRCLE
Fiumefreddo
an effective cap-The starting fullback has
powered
his way to team captain In his senior tried out with the
tain. He leads by year. After a
failed
tryout for the baseball team he attented some foot-Red Foxes' base-
example, he's got ball games and decided that football could
be
his sport. Once he finally ball team. Coach
great
people earned a spot on the team, he climbed his way up to captain.
Dennis
Healy,
skills, and he also knows how to
team and inducted to the then in his first year with the
talk to coaches and players.
International Business Honors te~m, decided not to select the
"All the coaches have
_tremen-
Society, the highest honor a busi-
Wayne Valley product.
dous respect for Ray, and I think ness major can receive.
"Our situation when he tried
all his teammates do," Lorenz
"I'm never satisfied with where out at catcher ... we didn't have a
said. "I think that would make I'm at," Fiumefreddo said. need for a catcher," Healy said.
him a very good captain, and if it "When it's time for football, it's "He had a good workout and he
was up to me, I would make that time for football. Outside of ran pretty well too, which you
decision."
football, it's time for class; it's can see on the football field."
The decision is not up to the time to get everything done. It
Coach Healy passing on
coaches, however. The players keeps me in check.
Fiumefreddo has turned out to be
are responsible for voting on the
"I just have the attitude that the a blessing in disguise for the run-
captains, and Krakowski w.as one sky's the limit," Fiumefreddo ning back. After being passed on
of many Red Foxes casting their said. "I'm just going to keep get-
for baseball, Fiumefreddo real-
vote for the senior.
ting bigger, stronger, and faster."
ized his passion for football
"He's the ultimate teammate.
Krakowski and his teammates while sitting in the stands watch•
Even though he [was] not a cap-
recognize the running back'&
ing the games as a freshman.
tain everyone [saw] him as a
leadership qualities and team-
Former
Marist
quarterback
leader on the team, and he leads first attitude.
James Luft played a big role in
by example," Krakowski said.
"He's a leader on and off the Fiumefreddo's recruitment.
"He doesn:t take any plays off, field," Krakowski said without
"I started going to the football
he works hard on the field, off equivocation. "We always hear games and realized how much I
the field, and he's just a true Ray's voice when we're together loved football and how much I
champion. He's the man."
as a team. He's a very vocal missed it," Fiumefreddo said.
Offensively, the Red Foxes had
_
leader which I think we actually
"What
really set the hook was
the last game of the season. We
were down by a score and this
kid [James] Luft threw a seed, it
was like a 40-yard pass, like a
perfect throw, last play of the
game into the end zone and
scored. Everyone was going wild
and just that pandemonium, all
that excitement, all the fans, all
the players, everyone jumping
around, that was the hook.
I
needed to play football again."
Even though Healy passed on
Fiumefreddo, the two maintain a
mutual respect level.
"He's really been very support-
ive of my football career, and
whenever
I
see him in Mccann
he's always very concerned, and
I
respect him," Fiumefreddo
said. "At first
I
was a little bitter,
obviously, but after that I real-
ized maybe it was the best thing
for me. Football is where I'm
meant to be."
Building a Foundation
Fiumefreddo had to first earn a
spot
on
the field before he could
consider captaincy. As a walk-
on, the starting fullback has
aµ-eady made a bigger impact
than most, if not all walk-ons
ever make in their career at a
program.
"I never have [had a walk-on
make this kind of impact),"
Coach Lorenz said. "I don't
remember playing in college
having a walk-on make that kind
of impact.
I
think it's the excep-
tion and not the norm.
I
think for
a player to step in and dedicate
themselves to a program and
work as hard as he's worked is
rare.
"He's made a tremendous
impact for
us
and a lot of his con-
tributions don't show up in ~e
stat line," Lorenz said. "He cre-
ates a lot of success for his team-
mates and he takes a great deal of
·
pride in that, I
think
he
·
tal,ces just
as much pride in one of his team-
mates scoring on a block that he
threw than he himself getting
in.
That's impressive."
Coach Parady added to
Lorenz's comments.
"I'd say he's the most success-
ful [walk-on]," Parady said. "I'd
say he's the kid that's had the
most success."
Coach Parady believes that
Fiumefreddo's progression from
walk-on to captain speaks about
his character and abilities in life.
"It shows you what kind of
work ethi~ he has, character he
has, all the things about him
shine out," Parady said.
"In
life,
this guy's going to do great
things just because of the way he
approaches
it:
Here's a guy that
knows how to get to his goals,
and he makes a plan to· go
achieve those goals, whereas
some guys set some goals and
they don't know how to get
there. Here's a guy that knows
how to get to his goals, and I
think one of the goals he had was
to be a starter on the football
team, and he achieved that, and
he knows the right way to get
there."
Fiumefreddo's not satisfied
though. A 3-8 season left him lit-
tle room to take n,ote of his own
success.
"It really doesn't mean much to
me, I'm just trying to help the
team out anyway I can,"
Fiumefreddo said. "Starting
obviously is an
·honor,
but it
doesn't mean anything when
you're 1-8 (finished at
3-8).
It's a
bittersweet feeling.
"By my work ethic and my val-
ues, I feel that someday people
will follow my lead and hopeful-
ly really be concerned about
wins and losses."
"Ifwe had 110 Fiumefreddos,
we would be an undefeated foot-
ball program," Parady said confi-
dently, "Absolutely."
Roarin'
Red Foxes
Marist': male and
female tar performer
for the
v.
cekend of
April 4-6.
Josh Rickards
Ba eball, Junior
1an t' lefty ace
dominat-
ed l na on
aturday.
He
allo ed
JU
t
five
hits
and
on l!amcd nm on hi:s way
to
ht~
first comp!
'k
game
of
thl:
year. The junior
•
truck out
c
en on
the
day
and walked just one. He
needed only 107 pitches
for the complete game. As
of Tue
day,
Rickards
1s
third
on the team with a
_ 2 ERA, and second on
th
t
am
·n
tnkcout
with
26.
On the horizon:
The oxe will take on
first place
Canis1u
for
three game starting
aturda~ Apnl 12
Lindsey Diener
Lacro e Senior
The senior midfielder
~came
Marist's
leader in
career points just minute
into
her
team's 15-13 wtn
o er Iona. In the gam she
had five
goal
and one
as 1st
and be
now
ha 213
career points.
On the
Horizon:
Mar1st will take to the road
th1
weekend where they
will
face off agamst
Camsius on l•rtday, Apnl
11 at 7 pm ..
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THE CIRCLE
THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2008
www.maristcircle.com
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Marist baseball sweeps Iona; On six-game winning streak
8y
RICHARD ARLEO
tports
Co-Editor
The Marist baseball team knew
loing
in to this past weekend
i:iat they needed to start getting
•ome wins. They did just that as
Jiey
are on a six game winning
ltreak
as of Tuesday after the
,weep of the Gaels and a win on
f
uesd4Y against Alba~.
The
Foxes got solid hitting
~
ong with some great pitching
d defense all weekend, which
ually does lead to wins. This is
txactly
what happened as Marist
took the first game 5-1 behind a
fomplete
game 5-hitter fromjun-
l>r
Josh Rickards.
Rickards struck out seven and
Walked only one, allowing just
one hit in nine innings of work.
He
has been solid all year and
tow has a 2.82 ERA in six starts.
"Rickards ... he's been pretty
lood
all year," head coach
l>ennis
Healy said. "He could
fut
down on walks
...
but he's
5een
dominating at times."
While the team has been get-
ting quality pitching for the most
part all year, the hitting has been
on and off. On Saturday howev-
er, they were !ible to pound out
five runs on 12 hits, led by short-
stop Richie Curylo who had a
stellar weekend for the second
time in a row.
Curylo went 2-5 with a run
scored on Saturday, and was 9-
18 on the weekend for Marist.
He is now hitting .333 on the
season with two homeruns, 13
RBIs and 17 runs scored. Along
with freshman second baseman
Ricky Pacione, this double-play
combination has solidified the
middle infield for Marist with
solid defense and great hitting so
far.
In their 5-1 win, Pacione went
2-5 with an RBI and a run
scored. Also on offense, right
fielder Brian McDonough when
2-5 with an RBI, and third base-
man Kyle Meyer went 2-4 with
an RBI and two runs scored.
"Curylo,Meyer,
Pacione
...
they've kinda been
leading us so far this year offen-
sively," Healy said.
Sunday's Doubleheader
Marist didn't let up the follow-
ing day either, as they took both
games of the doubleheader on
Sunday. They won the first game
2-1, and took a 6-4 win from
Iona's grasp in the nightcap.
In
the seven-inning first game,
the Foxes got great pitching from
starter B.J. Martin, who went 3. I
innings allowing just one run,
and reliever Sean McKeown,
who pitched 3
.2
mmngs of
scoreless ball out of the bullpen.
After trailing 1-0 in the fifth
inning, it was Curylo again who
came through with a game-tying
RBI single to score catcher Keith
Glasser. Marist then took the
lead in the next inning when
sophomore left fielder Ryan
Gauck singled and scored from
third on a throwing error by
Iona. They never looked back
and were able to finish off the 2-
1 win.
In the second game, the Foxes
started out hot and scored ;three
runs in the first inning. ni'e big
blow came off the bat of junior
Brian McDonough, who smoked
a two-run single with the bases
loaded.
Marist wasn't able to relax
after that however, as Iona
chipped away at starter Step~en
Peterson by scoring a run in the
first, one in the third; and then
knocked in
two
more in the sixth
to take a 4-3 lead:
The Foxes wouldn't go down
easy however, arid after junior
Jacob Wiley came out of the
bullpen to shut down Iona,
Marist tied the game in the
eighth, and then took the lead in
the ninth by scoring two more
after Pacione's triple knocked in
Curylo to score the go-ahead
run. Pacione then scored on
Ryan Gauck's sacrifice fly.
Pacione went 4-11 with 2 RBIs
on the weekend. The freshman is
third on the team in batting with
a .314 average and is tied for the
team lead in steals with fellow
middle infielder Curylo with
five.
The hitting was well needed for
Marist, and they will !ry to con-
tinue their hot hitting along with
stellar pitching to
try
to get some
more wins under their belt.
The team will stay home to
face a tough challenge with the
visiting Canisius in a three-game
series this weekend. The Golden
Griffins are in first in the Metro
Atlantic Athletic Conference
(MAAC) with a 5-1 record, and
are currently 22-4 overall
as
of
this
past
Tuesday.
The first game of Saturday's
doubleheader will start at 12
p:m.
Fo es beat lban 13-4
Th
team conunu
d the1
\\ mnmg way in an after-
noon game on Tue
day
Apnl
again
t
Albany.
Manst pounded out 13 hi
011
th da~
htlc holding
Albany to tour
nm.
on
i;e, en
luts.
ophomorc
1cbi
urylo continued to
hit and dro\:e
in
t\\O
mn
fo1
the Fo
·es.
Aft r coming m
a a pmch runner and cor-
mg
sophomore
K) le
Lah
nta got thi fir
t
hit o
th
ca n, an
RBI l uble.
ophomorc Richard
ary
pickc up th :vm. impr .., -
ing
to
4-0 on
he
JAMES REIUY/
THE CIRCLE
After getting
off
to
a slow
start.
the Marist baseball team has now
red-hot After taking the final game of a three game series at Rlder,
Marist beat NYIT at home, then traveled
to
Iona and swept the Gaels
in three games behind great pitching and tlmely hitting. The Foxes
wlll have taken on Stony Brook by the time of print, and then will
have to take on the first place Canlslus Golden Griffins this weekend
at home. The team will hope that the momentum they have built the
past week will carry them in what wlll be a tough series for the
Foxes. Canlsius is 5-1 In the MAAC and currently 22-4 overall.