By PAUL GOTHAM Chuckie Sobaszek (Rochester, N.Y./Rush-Henrietta) struck out nine and hurled all five innings to pick up the win in a halted game (darkness) as Monroe Community College swept Mohawk Valley Community College (7-6/5-1) in Region III action from Tribune Field on Friday. The doubleheader was the first of two sweeps in as many days for MCC. Sobaszek worked … [Read more...] about Monroe CC sweeps pair of weekend doubleheaders
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Roberts Wesleyan’s Brynn King captures third NCAA pole vault title
INDIANAPOLIS – While Brynn King's first indoor track and field season at Roberts Wesleyan University could only be described as fairy tale, her 2024-25 campaign was more of a lesson in perseverance. Regardless of the route, King ended both in the same place – as the NCAA Division II women's pole vault champion - and the 2024 U.S. Olympian did it in record-breaking … [Read more...] about Roberts Wesleyan’s Brynn King captures third NCAA pole vault title
Antonie Pieterse becomes Redhawks’ first All-American in swimming
INDIANAPOLIS – Antonie Pieterse became the first Roberts Wesleyan University swimmer to earn All-American status by finishing sixth in the men's 100-yard butterfly at the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships on Thursday evening. Pieterse, a freshman from Pretoria, South Africa, touched the wall in 46.74 seconds at the Indiana University … [Read more...] about Antonie Pieterse becomes Redhawks’ first All-American in swimming
Amerks use the 3 R’s, Rosen, Rathbone and Rousek, to rally past Providence
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Over his two seasons as an assistant coach with the Rochester Americans, Vinny Prospal has watched Lukas Rousek pass up countless chances to shoot the puck in order to show off his passing skills. Maybe more than Prospal passed on in his 1,108-game NHL career. “He drives me nuts with that,” Prospal said. Of course, when you can pass the puck like … [Read more...] about Amerks use the 3 R’s, Rosen, Rathbone and Rousek, to rally past Providence
Brännström shines in debut but Amerks lose 5th straight
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA They say you only get one chance to make a first impression. Erik Brännström made quite an entrance into the Buffalo Sabres organization on Wednesday night. The seventh-year defenseman scored his first of two goals just 67 seconds into the game, he was active on the rush and he provided poise and steadiness in the defensive zone for the Rochester … [Read more...] about Brännström shines in debut but Amerks lose 5th straight