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The Morrisville State College athletic department has named western equestrian riders, Amy Amento (Hamend, CT) and Richard McVey (Lakewood, PA) it's Mustang Athletes of the Week for the week ending November 20.

Jelly's sidekick, peanut butter, is churning up some chatter. The popular sandwich staple is debuting six new flavors at the Nelson Farms Country Store. Just in time for the holidays, consumers can now feast their palates on Dashing Thru the Dough (cookie dough), Jungle Apeel (banana), I Want Smore (smore), I Think My Flax Are Sexy (flax-seed butter), The Dark Side of Things (dark chocolate), and I'm a Sap for Peanuts (all-natural maple).

The Morrisville State College athletic department has named men's basketball forward, Mickey Davis (Jamesville, NY), and ice hockey forward, Patrick Stillar (Burlington, ONT), the Mustang Co-Athletes of the Week for the week ending November 27.

Sophomore Brandon Hanks (Syracuse, NY) netted a collegiate high 26 points and junior Andrew Lucio (Solvay, NY) added 20, as Morrisville State College men's basketball picked up a 91-83 non-conference victory over visiting SUNY Canton Tuesday night in Morrisville. Morrisville State improves to 2-3 overall, while Canton drops to 4-2.

The State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) announced its Men's Ice Hockey Players of the Week, naming Morrisville State College freshman forward, Patrick Stillar (Burlington, ONT), its Rookie of the Week for the week ending November 27. He earns the honor for a second time, earning Rookie of the Week honors on November 13.

The Morrisville State College field hockey team will be collecting donations of non-perishable items to support the local food pantry from now until December 10. The local food pantry provides meal items to nearly 120 families each month, serving about 325 total individuals in the Morrisville-Eaton and Stockbridge Valley school districts.

Nationally ranked third, Castleton State University ice hockey battled to a 4-3 victory over visiting Morrisville State College Sunday afternoon, clinching the Rutland Herald Invitational Championship at the Spartan Arena in Rutland, Vermont. Morrisville State dropped to 2-5-1 overall, as Alex Tillaart (Ashburn, ONT) earned All-Tournament Team honors. Castleton remains undefeated at 9-0.

Visiting Morrisville State College ice hockey capitalized on 2-of-6 power play opportunities to claim the 4-2 non-conference victory over Tufts University Saturday afternoon at the Spartan Arena in the first round of the Rutland Herald Invitational hosted by Castleton in Rutland, Vermont. Morrisville State improved to 2-4-1 overall and advances to the championship game tomorrow at 3 p.m. against the winner of the Castleton/Becker match-up being played tonight.

Visiting Morrisville State College men's basketball shot just 38 percent from the floor, falling to Hamilton College Tuesday afternoon in non-conference action in Clinton. The loss drops the Mustangs to 1-3 overall. Hamilton remains perfect at 3-0.

The number nine glowing through the side of Justin Larmon's project drew towering attention to the neatly four-tiered, red and white shelter he built to the likeness of a wedding cake. The digit was a daunting reminder of the massive devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans that left thousands of people homeless, and a reference to actor and film producer Brad Pitt's “Make it Right Foundation” to help rebuild the hard-hit Lower 9th Ward.

The New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) office announced the 2011 Football All-Conference Teams, naming three from Morrisville State to its honorable mention team. Sophomore Nate Ryan (Staten Island, NY) started all 10 games for the Mustangs on the offensive line, recording two solo and an assisted tackle on the season. Ryan is a two-year starter for the Mustangs on the offensive line.

Morrisville State College women's basketball outscored Bard 40-15 in the second half enroute to a 60-35 victory Saturday afternoon at the Kevin Fee/Roo Classic Basketball Tournament held at SUNY Canton. Morrisville State improves to 1-2 overall with the victory.

Sophomore guard Mickey Davis (Jamesville, NY) netted a game high 25 points to lead the Morrisville State College men's basketball team to a 74-72 non-conference victory over Roberts Wesleyan Saturday afternoon at the Medaille College Tip-off Tournament consolation game in Buffalo. Morrisville State picks up their first win of the 2011 season and holds a 1-2 record heading into Tuesday's contest on the road at Hamilton College.

Visiting Morrisville State College men's basketball dropped their second straight contest, as they were overpowered by Nazareth College en route to an 86-62 final in the opening round of the Medaille College Tip-off Tournament Friday night in Buffalo. Morrisville State falls to 0-2 overall and will face Roberts Wesleyan tomorrow at 1 p.m. in the consolation match.

Visiting Morrisville State College women's basketball dropped their second straight contest of the 2011-12 season, falling by a 68-57 final to SUNY Potsdam at the Kevin Fee/Roo Classic Tournament held at SUNY Canton Friday night. Morrisville State drops to 0-2 overall. Potsdam led 31-25 at the half, and came out in the second on fire, going on a 20-5 run over the Mustangs enroute to the non-conference victory.

The State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) office released its weekly award winners, naming Morrisville State College's Patrick Stillar (Burlington, ONT) and Colin Breen (Waterloo, ONT) the men's ice hockey Rookie of the Week and Goalie of the Week, respectively, for the week ending November 13.

The Morrisville State College women's basketball team struggled in the season opener, falling 59-34 on the road to host Houghton College in non-conference action Tuesday night. Morrisville State hit just 14-of-68 shots from the floor, shooting just 20 percent, while Houghton connected on 34 percent of shots made.

The Morrisville State College men's basketball team battled back from a 13 point deficit late in the second half to force the overtime period, but fell short as host Alfred University claimed a 72-67 non-conference victory.

Morrisville State College's athletic director, Greg Carroll, along with head men's basketball coach, Joseph Smith, announced the addition of Justin Stern as an assistant coach on the men's basketball staff for the 2011-12 season. Stern comes to Morrisville State from his alma mater, Jamesville-Dewitt High School, where he served as an assistant coach for the past two seasons, during which the Red Rams claimed their fourth straight New York State Championship Title.

The Morrisville State College hunt seat team hosted two Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) Invitationals over the weekend, placing third in Saturday's show and earning reserve team honors on Sunday. Catherine O'Donnell (Huntington, NY) and Brianna Drake (Merrick, NY) qualified for the regional championship show at the end of the season in the novice fences and advanced walk trot canter classes, respectively.

The State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) announced its 2011 Field Hockey All-Conference Teams, naming Morrisville State College's Rebecca Quackenbush (Barker, NY) and Rebecca Meyer (Morrisville, NY) to its first and second teams. Quackenbush led Morrisville State in scoring, recording 11 goals and an assist on the season for 23 points in 18 games played. One of her goals was a game winner in the overtime thriller against Elmira.

Morrisville State College athletic director, Greg Carroll, along with head women's basketball coach, Sean Pinkerton, has announced the addition of Carrie Serrano to the women's basketball staff for the 2011-12 season. Serrano comes to Morrisville State from Heidelberg University where she was a four-year member of the women's basketball program at guard.

Morrisville State College football concluded the 2011 season campaign Saturday afternoon, falling 35-20 to host SUNY Brockport in New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) action.

Sophomore netminder Colin Breen (Waterloo, NY) posted a collegiate best 51 saves as visiting Morrisville State College hockey skated to a 3-3 draw against top nationally ranked Oswego State Saturday night in Oswego. Morrisville State is 1-4-1 overall, 1-4-1 in State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) action, while Oswego is 5-1-1 overall, 3-0-1 in SUNYAC play.

The Morrisville State College men's ice hockey team dropped their fourth straight contest of the season, falling 5-4 in overtime to State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) opponent SUNY Cortland Friday night in Cortland. The loss puts the Mustangs at 1-4-0 overall, while Cortland improves to 3-2.