![]() CSAC Announces All-Academic Recipients for Fall 2009 SemesterASTON, Pa. (February 3, 2010) – The Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) announced its All-Academic recipients for the Fall 2009 Semester on Wednesday. Forty-one Centenary student-athletes received the honor. “It is my pleasure to announce that 528 CSAC student-athletes have achieved the level of academic success necessary to be named to the Fall 2009 CSAC All-Academic Team,” said CSAC Commissioner Amy Friedman. “These student-athletes have assumed leadership roles on their campuses by demonstrating that a complete education includes both academics and athletics.” The CSAC All Academic Award is earned by each student-athlete that meets the NCAA Division III eligibility requirements, earns varsity status in their respective sport, and earns a minimum semester grade point average (GPA) of 3.2. The team consists of student-athletes from Men’s Cross Country, Women’s Cross Country, Field Hockey, Men’s Soccer, Women’s Soccer, Women’s Tennis and Volleyball. Of the 528 student-athletes receiving this award, 45 were First Team All-CSAC in their respective sport, 38 were named to the Second Team All-CSAC in their respective sport, 38 received Honorable Mention and 47 were recipients of individual Sportsmanship Awards. The following student-athletes are members of the Fall 2009 All-Academic Team. Please note the following representations: 1st = First Team All-CSAC, 2nd = Second Team All-CSAC, HM = Honorable Mention and S = Sportsmanship Award. Centenary Receives Two NSCAA Scholar-Athlete HonorsHACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (February 1, 2010) – Two members of the Centenary men’s soccer team earned National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Honorable Mention All-East-Region Scholar-Athlete accolades, the league announced. It marks the second consecutive year that both players received the award. Seniors Andrew Eitel (Byram, N.J./Morris Catholic) and Damien Gallegos (Rutherford, N.J./Queen of Peace) each earned the honor. To be nominated for consideration, student-athletes must have at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) throughout their career and start more than 50 percent of all games and be a significant contributor to the team. Eitel finished the season with one assists from his defensive position while helping the team shut out four opponents. Gallegos was limited to 12 games due to injury but finished his Cyclone career with five goals and three assists. Centenary finished the season 6-10-2, falling in the opening round of the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Tournament. Cyclones End Season With 2-0 Loss In PlayoffsIMMACULATA, Pa. (November 3, 2009) The men’s soccer team closed out their season falling to Immaculata University in the first round of the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) playoffs last night. The Mighty Macs scored two goals in the first half that the Cyclones could not match as the final score was a 2-0 result in favor of IU. Immaculata now moves on to the play the No. two seeded Neumann University. The loss marks the end of the season for Centenary, which finished with a 6-10-2 record. Four Men’s Soccer Players Named To CSAC Postseason Teams
ASTON, Pa. (November 2, 2009) – Four members of the Centenary men’s soccer team were named to Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) postseason teams, the league announced Sunday. A pair of freshmen, Patrick Bourland (Vienna, N.J./Hackettstown) and Alex Asoera (Barre, Vt./Spaulding) earned Second Team All-CSAC honors, while senior Chris Guadagno (West Milford, N.J./West Milford) and sophomore Matt Winkler (Great Meadows, N.J./Hackettstown) received Honorable Mention accolades. Sophomore David Petrozziello (Branchburg, N.J/Immaculata) was Centenary’s CSAC Sportsmanship Award recipient. Bourland and Asoera both became starters early in the season and did not look back. Asoera, a forward, played in all 17 games and finished second on the team in goals (four) and points (nine). Bourland, a defender, played in 15 games and finished tied for the team-high in assists, with two. The Honorable Mention marked the third postseason honor for Guadagno, who was named First Team All-CSAC last year and Second Team All-PAC as a sophomore. This season, the senior finished with eight points on three goals, including two gamewinners, and two assists. Winkler tied for the team lead in assists, with two, on the way to his second consecutive All-CSAC Honorable Mention award. Petroziello played in 15 games and finished with six shots, including one on goal. The Cyclones earned a berth to the CSAC Tournament after going undefeated their final four contests, with a 2-0-2 record. They will travel to face Immaculata, Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 7:00 p.m. Centenary lost at Immaculata earlier this season, 2-1. Pinella Named To CSAC Weekly Honor Roll
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (November 2, 2009) – Centenary sophomore Andrew Pinella (Brielle, N.J./Manasquan) was named to the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Weekly Honor Roll, the league announced Monday. Pinella scored two goals in two games as the Cyclones went 1-0-1 on the week to earn a playoff berth. For his efforts, he was also named Cyclone of the Week. Centenary went undefeated in its final four games of the season to reach the CSAC Tournament. Pinella was a key figure in the final two games, scoring the Cyclones’ lone goal in 1-1 tie with Gwynedd-Mercy on Oct. 30, and then tallying the game-winner in CC’s 2-1 win over Keystone on Oct. 31. Pinella and the rest of the Cyclones return to action today as the CSAC Tournament kicks off. Centenary will take on Immaculata in Immaculata, Pa.
Cyclones Clinch Playoffs With 2-1 Win
ROSEMONT, Pa. (October 31, 2009) Needing a win and three points to reach the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) playoffs the Centenary men’s soccer team was able to do just that as they held off Rosemont College and came away with a 2-1 win. The win gave the Cyclones a regular season record of 6-9-2 and 3-4-2 in the conference. The loss for the Ravens bumped them out of the playoffs and lowered their record to 6-9 and 3-6 CSAC. Cyclones Battle to a 1-1 Tie With Gwynedd-Mercy
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (October 30, 2009) The men’s soccer team played a hotly contested Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) game today against Gwynedd-Mercy College and 120 minutes of soccer was not enough to declare a winner. After the Cyclones got on the board first in the opening half, Gwynedd-Mercy was able to tie it in the second. In two overtime periods neither team could convert a goal and the game remained tied, 1-1. The tie for the Cyclones moves them to 5-9-2 overall and 2-4-2 in the conference while the Griffins move to 7-8-3 and 4-4-3 in conference. Cyclones Send Seniors Out on Top With 3-0 Win
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (October 24, 2009) – Earlier today the men’s soccer team sent their seniors out on top with a convincing 3-0 win over Colonial States Athletic Conference foe Keystone College. Facing some weather difficulties and a muddy field, the Cyclones were able to convert the puddles to goals. Grant Scores Late Goal To Force Overtime and Tie for Cyclones
CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa. (October 21, 2009) – Earlier today in a hotly contested Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) match the Cyclones found themselves trailing the Baptist Bible College Defenders by a goal with less than a minute to play. In desperate need of a score, Centenary’s Derrick Grant (Tranquility, N.J./Pope John XXIII) found himself in the perfect spot to rebound a shot by Dan Charkowski (Wayne, N.J./Wayne Hills) and score the game’s tying goal to force overtime. In the extra time, both teams battled, but neither could get the winner and the game ended in a tie, 2-2. For the Cyclones, this brought their record to 4-9-1 and 1-4-1 in the CSAC while the Defenders went to 5-10-2 and 1-3-2 in the CSAC. Rain Postpones Men's Soccer Game With Gwynedd-MercyHACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (October 17, 2009) - Due to rain, the Centenary men's soccer game against Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) foe Gwynedd-Mercy, originally scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17, has been postponed. The game will be played on Friday, Oct. 30, at 3:00 p.m. Tough Breaks Cost Cyclones Two Goals, Game
IMMACULATA, Pa. (October 13, 2009) – Earlier today in a highly contested Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) game the men’s soccer got the early lead but ultimately fell to Immaculata University Mighty Macs. The Cyclones’ defense did a good job keeping Immaculata’s offense at bay, yet they became victim of two unfortunate whistles which resulted in two penalty kicks and both of Immaculata’s goals in the 2-1 loss. |