Athletics

Morrisville State College freshman defensive back, Jeremy Stewart (Moravia, NY) has been named the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Defensive Rookie of the Week for the week ending November 13. Stewart earns the honors for the second time this season, after playing a key role in Morrisville State's 48-25 conference win over Western Connecticut State University. He tallied five tackles, four solo stops, and notched a pair of interceptions, one of which was returned 25-yards for a touchdown.

The State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) has named Morrisville State sophomore forward, Chris Cerbino (Highland, NY) its Ice Hockey Player of the Week for the week ending November 14. Cerbino notched his first two scores of the season in a 1-1 week for Morrisville State, netting the game winning score on a power play midway through the third period to propel the Mustangs to a 3-2 upset win over eighth nationally ranked SUNY Plattsburgh on Saturday.

The Morrisville State College football team posted a 48-25 New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) victory over visiting Western Connecticut State University Saturday afternoon on Drake Field in Morrisville. Morrisville State was first to strike, putting six up on the scoreboard with 11:24 to go in the first quarter as Kaylin Johnson (Jamaica, NY) blocked the Colonials punt attempt which set up a 24-yard pass from senior Joe Shue (Fulton, NY) to AJ Latta (Middletown, NY) for the score.

Morrisville State College senior netminder Caylin Relkoff (Grand Forks, BC) turned away 32 Cardinal shots, securing the 3-2 upset victory over USCHO.com eighth nationally ranked SUNY Plattsburgh Saturday night in Plattsburgh. Derek Matheson (Durham, ONT) put the Mustangs on the board late in the first period, netting a power play score with 52 seconds to go in the frame off an assist from Bobby Cass (Burlington, ONT) for the 1-0 lead.

The Morrisville State College athletic department has named western's Tawnee Collins (Evans Mills, NY) and ice hockey's Caylin Relkoff (Grand Forks, BC) its athletes of the week for the week ending November 7. Collins, freshman rider, earned a first place finish in the novice western horsemanship class in both shows for the western equestrian team on Saturday, recording seven points in the team's double win. The equine science and management major is a graduate of Indian River High.

The State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) recently announced its 2010 Field Hockey All-Conference selections, naming Morrisville State College senior forward, Lauren Bordonaro (North Tonawanda, NY) and sophomore goalkeeper, Kelsey Pellegrino (Cicero, NY) to its first and second team, respectively.

The North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) released its 2010 Men's Soccer All-Conference teams, naming three Morrisville State College student-athletes to its first and third teams. Senior forward Andrew Brobbey (Bronx, NY) garnered first team honors following his performance on the field this season. Brobbey led the Mustangs in scoring, putting 12 in the back of the net and assisted another for 25 points this season. Midway through the year he posted a collegiate best three goals against Gallaudet, and tallied two game winners.

The North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) announced its 2010 Women's Volleyball All-Conference teams over the weekend, naming Morrisville State College's Nicole Wright (Dryden, NY) and Deanna Zbikowski (North Syracuse, NY) to its first and second team, respectively.

Morrisville State College had five earn North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) Cross Country All-Conference honors following their performance at the conference championships. Sophomore Austin Townsley (Horseheads, NY) led the Mustangs with a sixth place individual finish, earning first team honors, while freshman Ben Sargrad (Manlius, NY) crossed in 13th position and senior Tim Austen (Clifton Park, NY) followed in 17th position, earning second and third team honors, respectively.

Morrisville State College senior netminder, Caylin Relkoff (Grand Forks, BC), has been named the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Goalie of the Week for the week ending November 7. Relkoff collected 79 saves and a .952 save percentage in two conference wins for the Mustangs over the weekend, as Morrisville State defeated Brockport and Geneseo.