April 2006 News Archive ::

April 24, 2006 - The Softball Team finished the regular season with a split on Saturday. The Saints rebounded from a 6-1 loss to Pine Manor College to defeat the Gators, 3-1, in the second game of a conference double header. The Saints totaled 7 hits on the day. Junior shortstop Christine Sampson (Hull, MA) hit 2 for 6 with 3 put-outs and 3 assists. Emmanuel's remaining 5 hits came by way of senior Katherine Palmer-Thompson (Dennis, MA), freshman Ashlee Tomczak (Cambridge, MA), sophomore Stephanie Rege (Chicopee, MA), freshman Jillian Medeiros (Westport, MA), and sophomore Jen Walsh (West Springfield, MA). Palmer-Thompson, Medeiros, Walsh, and junior 2nd baseman Nicole Little (Lynn, MA) also recorded RBIs in the split. Freshman Whitney Howe (Worcester, MA) pitched the win for Emmanuel, facing 30 batters and striking out 4. The Saints are now 14 and 10 in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference. Emmanuel will enter the opening round of the GNAC Tournament this Thursday (4/27). The Saints' opponent has not yet been determined.

The Men's and Women's Track & Field Teams competed in the MIT Spring Invitational on Saturday. Several Emmanuel athletes performed very well. Freshman Cat Lariviere (Windham, NH) and sophomore Matt Hickey (North Attleboro, MA) broke their own school records in the 800m for the second week in a row. Sophomore Mike Thurnauer (Reading, MA) lowered his school record in the 400m hurdles with a time of 60.79. Junior Brittany Stockley (Concord, NH) and sophomore Ben Kelley (Attleboro, MA) lowered their personal records in the 100m with times of 14.34 and 12.99 respectively. Kelley also ran his best time in the 200m as well (26.65). Junior Jessica Sehovich (Pelham, NH) improved on her personal best in the long jump (14'9.50) and established her personal best in the 100m (14.48). Junior Patrick Chviruk (Worcester, MA) lowered his own school record in the 5000m by over 33 seconds with a time of 18:41.79. Senior Susan Aguiar (New Bedford, MA) and freshman Philip Meagher (Amherst, MA) achieved their personal bests in the shot put. Both the men's and women's team will conclude their regular seasons next Sunday (4/30) when they compete in the Brown University Invitational.

Saints Sweep Daniel Webster; Split with Norwich

April 18, 2006 - The Softball Team knocked off Daniel Webster College in both games of a GNAC double-header on Friday. The Saints defeated the Eagles, 21-2 and 9-1, in two 5-inning contests. Junior shortstop Christine Sampson (Hull, MA) led the Saints, hitting an amazing 5 for 6, with 11 RBIs. Senior right-fielder Katherine Palmer-Thompson (Dennis, MA) went 4 for 7 at the plate. Freshman 3rd baseman Whitney Howe (Worcester, MA) hit 3 for 6 with 3 RBIs. Freshman pitcher Ashley Tomczak (Cambridge, MA) earned the win in the first game, pitching 5 innings and striking out 5 batters, while junior pitcher Lisa Donehey (Hull, MA) picked up the win in the second game, striking out 9 of 17 batters. The Saints also split with Norwich University earlier in the week. Emmanuel trailed 7-6 heading into the bottom of the 7th, when junior 2nd baseman Nicole Little (Lynn, MA) hit a walk-off 3-run home run to give the Saints a 9-7 victory. Emmanuel is now in 4th place in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference with a 12-6 GNAC record. The Saints will host the Falcons of Albertus Magnus College today (4/18) at 3:00 pm at The Fens.

The Men's and Women's Track & Field Teams had a successful outing at the UMass Dartmouth Corsair Invitational. Several records were broken and numerous personal bests were achieved. Both the men's and women's 800m records were broken by sophomore Matt Hickey (N. Attleboro, MA) and freshman Cathryn Lariviere (Salem, NH). Sophomore Michael Thurnauer (Reading, MA) lowered his own school in the 400m hurdles (61:40) and sophomore Caitlin Minville (Marian, MA) improved on her personal best in the same event with a time of 85:70. Junior Pat Chviruk (Worcester, MA) established a new school record in the 5000m with his time of 19:23.46. The warmer weather also had a positive effect in the sprint races. Freshman Julie Adams (Monson, MA), sophomore Manfred Obisui (Worcester, MA), and freshman Bryce McNamee (Grafton, MA) ran their best times in the 100m. Obisui also achieved his best in the 200m (25:19), while McNamee ran his personal best in the 400m (53:84).

The Saints will travel across the river on Saturday (4/22) to compete in the MIT Spring Invitational. For complete results of the Corsair Invitational, go to coolrunning.com

Congratulations to Emmanuel College's Josh Sugarman (Pembroke, MA). Sugarman is a sophomore standout on the Men's Soccer Team and completed the 110th Boston Marathon in 3:43:14. Emmanuel College alum Betsy Suda ('03) also finished the 26.2 mile course in 3:29:15.

History in the Making for EC Club Baseball Team

April 11, 2006 - The Emmanuel College Club Baseball Team is flying high after the events of an exciting and historical weekend. The Saints were able to secure their first win in club history on Saturday against the Terriers of Boston University, 7-5. Emmanuel then proved that it was no fluke with another victory on Sunday over the Mount Ida College Mustangs, 11-10.

Against the Terriers, the Saints jumped ahead early scoring twice in the 4th inning and then plated five more in the 5th to give them a 7-0 lead. Winning pitcher, sophomore Stephen Melville (1-0), went 6 strong innings allowing 3 hits, 2 runs, while striking out 7 batters. Melville also led the Saints offensive attack with 3 hits and 2 RBIs. Junior left-fielder Mike Zakarian and freshman 1st baseman Dan Palazzo both reached base safely three times during the game, each with two walks and a single. Senior 3rd baseman Greg Petzold and sophomore 2nd baseman Michael Fusco each plated two runs a piece for the Saints.

B.U. chipped away scoring two runs in the 6th, one in the 7th, and two more in the 8th, but behind the arm of freshman pitcher Tyler Norton who recorded the save, the Saints kept them in check in the 9th to pull off the 7-5 upset victory.

On Sunday, the Saints again took an early lead scoring six runs in the 3rd inning. Winning pitcher, junior Dan Campagna (1-0), made the lead stand up hurling 5 innings in which he allowed only 2 hits and struck out 7 Mustang batters. At the plate, Campagna helped his own cause going 2 for 3 with 3 RBIs and scoring 2 runs while junior right fielder Mike Zakarian, freshman catcher Holt Pagano, and freshman left-fielder Andrew Crawford each chipped in with two hits a piece. Pagano also scored two runs. The Saints pulled together for a four run 7th inning in which Zakarian would score the eventual game winning run.

The Mustangs continued to battle in the middle innings, taking advantage of Emmanuel fielding errors. They scored three runs in the 4th inning, two in the 5th, three more in the 7th and their final two runs in the 8th. Eight of the Mustangs ten runs were unearned. Freshman pitcher Tyler Norton was once again asked to close the game for the Saints and he recorded the last five outs to notch his second save in as many days.

After this weekend, the Saints' record is 2-0. Emmanuel's next game will be on Thursday (4/20) when they travel to play Holy Cross in Worcester, MA.

7th Inning Rally Lifts Saints Over Wildcats

April 10, 2006 - The Emmanuel Softball Team swept Johnson & Wales University in two games of a GNAC double-header on Sunday. The Saints took the first game, 7-4, behind sophomore 1st baseman Stephanie Rege's (Chicopee, MA) 2-hit/2-RBI performance. Freshman designated hitter Ashley Tomczak (Cambridge, MA) hit 2 for 3 in the opening game. The Saints knocked in six of their seven runs in the 4th inning and were able to hold on for the win. Sophomore pitcher Lisa Donehey (Hull, MA) picked up the win and improved her overall ERA to 1.91.

The second game featured a 4-4 tie heading into the seventh inning, when the Johnson & Wales senior catcher hit a 2-run homer, giving the Wildcats a 6-4 lead. Two runs were not enough to hold off the Saints. Emmanuel's 7th inning rally began with freshman 3rd baseman Whitney Howe's (Worcester, MA) lead-off double. Rege then knocked Howe in with her 4th hit of the day, as Emmanuel trailed 6-5. Freshman catcher Jill Medeiros (Westport, MA) then smashed a 2-run walk-off home run over the left fielder's head, giving the Saints a 7-6 victory. Medeiros was also phenomenal in the field, as she threw out three runners stealing and turned a 4-2-3 double-play.

The Saints improved their record to 8-14 overall and 7-4 in the GNAC. Emmanuel will host Southern Vermont College today (4/10) at 3:00 pm at The Fens. The Saints travel to Framingham State College tomorrow (4/11) for a 3:00 pm start but return home on Wednesday (4/12), when they take on Norwich University in a GNAC double-header beginning at 3:00 pm.

The Men's and Women's Track & Field Teams competed in the Tufts University Hillside Relays on Saturday. The cold and raw conditions made it tough for many athletes to achieve personal bests. However, the top performances of the day featured sophomore Keelyn Blanchfield (Thetford, VT) breaking her own school record in the 400m hurdles by 3 seconds and Caitlyn Minville (Marian, MA) improving her personal best by 2 seconds. Sophomore Michael Thurnauer (Reading, MA) ran a personal best in both the 100m and 400m races. Sophomore Manfred Obisui (Worcester, MA), freshman Bryce McNamee (Grafton, MA) and sophomore Ben Kelley (Attleboro, MA) also ran their personal bests in the 100m and 200m races. Sophomore TJ Griffis (Marshfield, MA) continues to improve in the 1500m, dropping another 2 seconds off of his best time (4:16.04). Junior Jessica Sehovich (Pelham, NH) improved in the long jump by another 3 1/2 inches, while freshman Philip Meagher (Amherst, MA) improved on his personal best in the javelin by 12 feet.

The track team travels to UMass Dartmouth on Saturday (4/15) to compete in the Corsair Invitational. For complete results: http://ase.tufts.edu/athletics/

Adams, Sehovich Pace Saints at Tufts Snowflake Classic

April 5, 2006 - The Men's and Women's Track & Field Teams competed in the Tufts University Snowflake Classic on Saturday. Freshman Julie Adams (Monson, MA) and junior Jessica Sehovich (Pelham, NH) had record-breaking days, while several other individuals set new personal bests. Adams broke the school record in the long jump with a 15'0.25" leap. Sehovich improved on her personal best by over three feet with her school record in the triple jump (32'10.25"). Junior Brittany Stockley (Concord, NH) also broke her personal record in the triple jump (31'1.75"). Sophomores Samantha Scola (Medford, MA) and Colleen Coleman (Worcester, MA) achieved their personal bests in the 800m run, with times of 2:59.61 and 3:07.26 respectively. Sophomores Keelyn Blanchfield (Thetford, VT) and Caitlin Minville (Marian, MA) ran their personal bests in the 400m hurdles, while senior Susan Aguiar (New Bedford, MA) improved on her shot put throw from the previous week (24'3.50"). Sophomore T.J. Griffis (Marshfield, MA) ran a strong 1500m race, improving his best time (4:18.90). Sophomores Manfred Obisui (Worcester, MA), Ryan Bringhurst (Walpole, MA), and Gustavo Perez (Needham, MA) improved their times in the 100m run, while freshmen Philip Meagher (Amherst, MA) and Joseph Vallee (Sutton, MA) improved on their javelin marks.

Both teams will return to Tufts University this Saturday (4/8) to compete in the Tufts Hillside Relays. For complete results of the Snowflake Classic go to http://ase.tufts.edu/athletics/

The Softball Team split with Saint Joseph College on Sunday. Emmanuel lost the first game, 7-4, but fought back to take the second game, 4-0. Senior right-fielder Katherine Palmer-Thompson (Dennis, MA) led Emmanuel, hitting 4 for 6 on the day, including 3 singles, a double, and a triple. Junior short-stop Christine Sampson (Hull, MA) went 5 for 8 at the plate and knocked in 3 RBIs. Sophomore 3rd baseman Jen Walsh (West Springfield, MA) hit 3 for 6, while senior center-fielder Megan Paszko (Haverhill, MA) had 2 hits and 6 put-outs on the day. Freshman pitcher Whitney Howe (Worcester, MA) recorded the win for the Saints, pitching 7 innings, striking out 4 batters, and earning her 1st collegiate shut-out. Both Howe and sophomore 1st baseman Stephanie Rege (Chicopee, MA) had outstanding performances in last week's games as well. Howe went 4 and 0 on the mound with double-header wins over Simmons College and Rivier College, while Rege hit .467 with 7 hits in 15 at-bats, including a home run in the Saints' 9-1 victory over Rivier. Both players were honored, as they were named to the GNAC Weekly Honor Roll. The Saints are now 6-13 overall and 5-3 in the conference. Emmanuel will play a double-header at Suffolk University on Friday (4/7). These games will begin at 3:00 pm at Puopolo Field on Commercial Street in the North End.

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