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Empire 8 Announces 2008 Softball All-Conference Team

Senior pitcher Carly Myers of Ithaca College, who earned first-team all-conference honors for the fourth consecutive year, was honored as Pitcher of the Year as the Empire 8 announced its Softball All-Conference Team.  Shortstops Erica Cutspec of the Bombers and Sara Dresser of conference champion St. John Fisher College shared the Player of the Year award. ...Read More >>


St. John Fisher and Ithaca to Compete in NCAA Division III Softball Championship

Conference champion St. John Fisher (24-19) earned the third seed in the Plattsburgh Regional of the NCAA Division III Softball Championship. Ithaca (30-10) earned the top seed in its regional.  ...Read More >>


Ithaca Lacrosse Teams Headed to NCAA Division III Playoffs

Ithaca's men's and women's lacrosse teams will both be participating in the NCAA playoffs this weekend. The men's team (15-2) hosts Williams Saturday in a second-round game; the women's team (9-7) travels to Middlebury Wednesday for a first-round game.  ...Read More >>


Third-Seeded St. John Fisher Battles Back to Win First Empire 8 Softball Championship Title

The St. John Fisher College softball program fought its way through the losers bracket on Saturday, winning all three of its games, and claimed the program's first Empire 8 Conference Championship.  After starting the season off 1-9, the Cardinals now stand at 24-19 and will playing next Thursday in the NCAA Division III Championship for the second time in the program's history. ...Read More >>


Empire 8 Announces 2008 Men's Tennis All-Conference Team

The Empire 8 announced its Men’s Tennis All-Conference Team with sophomore Taylor Borda of Ithaca College being named the 2008 Empire 8 Men’s Tennis Player of the Year.  Gabe Cortes of Elmira College was selected as Rookie of the Year and was named to the all-conference first team.  Steve Gachko was named Coach of the Year for leading Stevens Institute of Technology to the conference title. ...Read More >>


Empire 8 Announces 2008 Men's Lacrosse All-Conference Team

The Empire 8 announced its Men’s Lacrosse All-Conference team with senior attack Matt Nelligan of conference champion Ithaca College being named the 2008 Empire 8 Men’s Lacrosse Player of the Year and freshman goalie Dave Decker of Stevens Institute of Technology being selected 2008 Empire 8 Goalkeeper of the Year. ...Read More


Scott Harris of St. John Fisher Named to 2008 Jack Nicklaus Award Watch List

Two-time Empire 8 Player of the Year Scott Harris of St. John Fisher has been named to the watch list for the 2008 Jack Nicklaus Award, which honors the Player of the Year in teh NCAA and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). He is one of 15 NCAA Division III golfers to be considered for the illustrious honor. ...Read More


Empire 8 Announces 2008 Women's Lacrosse All-Conference Team

The Empire 8 announced its 2008 Women’s Lacrosse All-Conference team with St. John Fisher College senior midfielder Laurie Quackenbush chosen as the Player of the Year and junior Kelsey Evans of Rochester Institute of Technology being named Goalkeeper of the Year for the second consecutive year.  ...Read More >>


Empire 8 Announces 2008 Golf All-Conference Team

Senior Scott Harris of St. John Fisher College earned his second consecutive Medalist/Player of the Year honors at the 2007-08 Empire 8 Golf Championship.  Harris shot a four-round total of 289 (+3) for a one-stroke victory, overcoming a three-shot deficit entering the final round. ...Read More >>


Empire 8 Announces 2008 Women's Outdoor Track and Field All-Conference Team

Marcia McCord of conference champion Ithaca College was named Track Athlete of the Meet and Rookie of the Meet, and sophomore Jamie Morey was selected as Field Athlete of the Meet at the 2008 Empire 8 Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championship hosted by Ithaca. ...Read More >>


Empire 8 Announces 2008 Men's Outdoor Track and Field All-Conference Team

Senior Nick Stenuf of Nazareth College was named Track Athlete of the Meet and junior Cory Petermann of conference champion Ithaca College was chosen as Field Athlete of the Meet at the 2008 Empire 8 Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Championship held at Ithaca. ...Read More >>


Paula Miller of Ithaca To Receive NYSWCAA Service Award

Paula Miller, women’s swimming & diving coach at Ithaca College, has been named the 2008 recipient of the New York State Women’s Collegiate Athletic Association (NYSWCAA) Service Award. Miller, who has served as the association’s swimming chair and as a member of the NYSWCAA executive council, will receive her award May 12 at the NYSWCAA annual award banquet in Cooperstown. ...Read More >>


Empire 8 Announces 2008 Senior Scholar-Athlete Award Winners; Nicole Cade of Ithaca and Michael Hoffman of Stevens Honored

Ithaca College softball player Nicole Cade and Stevens Institute of Technology cross country/track runner Michael Hoffman have been named the 2008 Empire 8 Senior Scholar-Athlete Award winners.  The award honors those student-athletes who best exemplify what it means to be a dedicated scholar and athlete over the course of their four-year collegiate careers.  ...Read More >>