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The North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) has announced its weekly player of the week awards, naming Morrisville State College senior attack Sybil Stanton (Walton, N.Y.) the women’s lacrosse student-athlete of the week for the week ending March 10. Stanton scored four goals on eight shots to go along with five draw controls in the Mustang’s lone contest this week, a tightly contested 12-9 non-conference loss to Elmira on Saturday afternoon.

The Morrisville State College women’s lacrosse team dropped a 12-9 non-conference decision to host Elmira College, Saturday afternoon in Elmira. The Mustangs fall to 0-2 to start the season, as Elmira collects their first win.

The Morrisville State College Mustangs fought back from a late second period deficit, forced an extra frame, and topped host Rhode Island College with a thrilling 66-61 overtime victory to advance to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Championship Tournament. Morrisville State, for the second straight week, posts the upset to improve to 23-5 overall, and ends the Anchorman’s season (nationally ranked #13 by D3hoops.com) at 26-4.

Visiting Morrisville State College men’s lacrosse struggled in the opening half of action Saturday afternoon, turning the ball over 16 times alone in the first 30 minutes, as host SUNY Potsdam collected the 10-4 non-conference victory in Potsdam. Morrisville State drops to 0-2 overall, while Potsdam picks up the first win of the season at 1-0.

Morrisville State College junior forward, Rhamel Williams (Bronx, N.Y. / John F. Kennedy) has been named to the 2012-13 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III Upstate Men’s Basketball All-Star second team as announced by the conference office yesterday afternoon.

There wasn’t much doubt in Paige Jerrett’s mind what she wanted to do when she grew up. The shiny western belt buckle, cowboy hats and hours she and her father spent watching rodeos painted the picture. “I remember sitting on the couch while my father French-braided my hair and we would spend the afternoon watching rodeos,” Jerrett said.

Morrisville State College men’s basketball made history Saturday night, stunning the 15th ranked team in the nation by D3hoops.com, Ramapo, with an 86-78 opening round victory in the NCAA Division III Tournament. The Mustangs advance to the second round of the championship tourney to face Rhode Island College, who topped Hobart in extra time by a 62-59 margin. The Anchormen are ranked #13 nationally by D3hoops.com with a 26-3 overall record.

The Morrisville State College Theatre Department and Student Government Organization (SGO) will present the musical, Grease, in the Little Theatre of the John W. Stewart Center for Student Activities (STUAC) on the Morrisville State College campus. Show times are: March 15-17, and 21-23 at 8 p.m. A matinee performance will be held March 17 at 2 p.m.

The National Field Hockey Coaches Association announced its 2012 Gladiator by SGI/NFHCA Division III National Academic Squad Tuesday afternoon, selecting Morrisville State freshman Megan Coffey (Pleasant Valley, N.Y.) to its squad. The National Academic Squad recognizes those student-athletes who have achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.30 or higher through the first semester of the 2012-13 academic year.

The Morrisville State College western equestrian team collected high point team honors in two shows on Saturday, sweeping all competition as they concluded the regular season schedule at the riding arena in Morrisville. In the first of the day’s double, Morrisville State claimed show top honors with 30 team points, followed by Cobleskill with 22 and Colgate with eight.

The Morrisville State College hunt seat equestrian team compiled 35 team points at the Hartwick Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) Invitational Saturday, claiming third overall for the show. Skidmore won the invitational with 47 team points, followed by Hartwick for reserve team honors. Michelle Borbee (Bellerose, N.Y.) placed second in the novice equitation over fences to qualify for the regional championships that take place March 30 at Skidmore.

The Morrisville State College western equestrian team added another honor to the program’s success on Sunday, finishing the season as the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) Zone 2, Region 3 High Point Team for the Region, and advancing six additional riders to the national semi-final competition.

The Morrisville State College men’s basketball team made history Saturday night, stunning Ramapo College with an 86-78 victory in the opening round of the NCAA Division III Tournament, the first ever post-season win in the NCAA Tournament for the college. Morrisville State (22-5) advances to face Rhode Island College, who topped Hobart in extra time. Ramapo, ranked #15 nationally by D3hoops.com, ends the season with a 23-5 record.

Morrisville State College is offering two new bachelor’s degrees in videojournalism and applied psychology.   The new Bachelor of Science degrees augment the college’s lineup of four-year offerings which also include Bachelor of Technology and Bachelor of Business Administration degrees. The videojournalism degree prepares students for careers in contemporary media with a mix of hands-on classroom and field experience.  

Morrisville State College is making their second straight trip to the 62-team NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Championship Tournament, and will meet Ramapo College in the opening round on Saturday, March 2, at 7 p.m. at Nyack College. The Mustangs (21-5) earned the automatic bid for the national tournament, capturing their second straight North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) title on Sunday, following a narrow 74-72 defeat of Wells College in the tournament final.

Some would have considered the 1925 Fordson F tractor only for its scrap metal value.  But when Charles “Chip” Ax III, took a look at the vintage farm tractor—he saw an opportunity. 

Morrisville State College will be making their second consecutive appearance in the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Championship Tournament, and as announced in the selection show held earlier this afternoon, will face Ramapo College in the first round of the Regional Bracket. Morrisville State (21-5) earned the automatic qualifier to the NCAA’s after defeating Wells College by a 74-72 margin on Sunday for the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) Championship Title.

Top ranked Morrisville State College built up a 16 point lead in the first half and withstood a ferocious Express comeback in the second, to capture their second straight North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) Men’s Basketball  Championship Tournament Title by a narrow 74-72 margin over Wells College Sunday afternoon in Morrisville.

Tournament host, Morrisville State College, handed visiting Penn State Harrisburg a 66-40 North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) Men’s Basketball Championship Tournament semi-final loss Saturday afternoon in Morrisville to advance to the title game for the second consecutive year. The defending champions will face Wells College (13-13) who defeated South Division regular season champion, Penn State Berks, in the second semi by an 82-61 final.

The State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) announced its 2012-13 Ice Hockey All-Conference selections, as voted by the coaches, and has named Morrisville State junior defenseman James Jarvis (Pickering, Ontario) to its second team. 

The North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) has announced its 2012-13 Men’s Basketball All-Conference teams, naming three from Morrisville State to its first and third teams. 

The Morrisville State College athletic department has named Akiella Parks (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) and Jordan Parks (Cortland, N.Y.) the Mustang Athletes of the Week for the week ending February 17.

The Morrisville State College men’s basketball team finished atop the North Division of the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) standings for the second straight year, earned the right to host the 2012-13 championship tournament, and will meet conference rival Penn State Harrisburg (12-14, 8-7 NEAC) in the semifinal round scheduled for Saturday, February 23 on the Morrisville State campus. 

The Morrisville State College men’s lacrosse team opened the 2013 season campaign Tuesday night, dropping a 16-6 non-conference decision to host Whittier College in Whittier, California.

The North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) office announced its 2013 Men’s Basketball Championship Tournament pairings Sunday, with Morrisville State College topping the tournament field. Morrisville State completed its 2012-13 schedule on Saturday, recording a 19-5 overall record, and 13-2 mark in conference play, claiming the North Division regular season title for the second straight year.