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December 1998
SEA GULL SPORTS NOTEBOOK
News and Notes about SSU Athletics...
Four Ranked Teams Highlight Spring Start
Baseball Streak is Longest Ever
Off and Running
Women's Tennis Enjoys Southern Trip
Leading the League
Sea Gull Nibbles
GULLS WIN VWC SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT
Bennett Named Tournament MVP; SSU Remains Unbeaten Megan Hopper led the Sea Gulls with three hits and two runs scored in the championship game. Shannon Monroney added a two-run double and senior RHP Kelly Bradford went the distance to register her fifth win of the season. Senior SS Stephanie Bennett was named tournament MVP. Bennett had two RBI in SSU's 3-2 semifinal round win over Moravian. Trailing 2-0 in the seventh inning with two-outs in their final at-bat, Hopper and Bennett delivered back-to-back RBI doubles to rally the Gulls into extra innings. Bennett then plated Diana Wallace with a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning for the game winner. Bennett and Erin Gross each had two hits earlier as the Sea Gulls blanked Virginia Wesleyan 8-0 to start the day. Salisbury swept into Saturday's championship bracket with three wins on Friday. A three-run rally in the final inning gave the Gulls a 6-5 win over Methodist in the tournament's first game. Bennett delivered a two-run HR in the sixth inning to tie that game, while Gross finished 3-4 with three RBI. Sophomore April Harned finished 2-4 with two RBI in game two as the Gulls downed St. Thomas Aquinas, 14-1. SSU capped the first day with a 14-0 win over Emory & Henry as Bradford hurled a no-hitter and Bennett finished with three RBI. Salisbury State returns to Virginia's Tidewater area on Tuesday for a non-conference doubleheader at Christopher Newport. The Sea Gulls then host their annual SSU Invitational, beginning Friday March 19 at the Wicomico County Athletic Complex.
Tournament Scores
Saturday..Game One...Salisbury 8, Va. Wesleyan 0
COOKE, LATOUR EARN FIRST TEAM ALL-CAC
HONORS
Salisbury, MD -- Two members of the Salisbury State women's basketball team have been named to the all-Capital Athletic Conference first team, as selected by the conference's head coaches. Senior guard Amy Cooke was named to the first team for the second straight season, while junior guard Jessica Latour was selected to the first team for the second time in her three seasons. Cooke, from East Windsor, NJ/Notre Dame HS, averaged 11.7 ppg for the Sea Gulls this year while starting all 26 games. In addition, she led the CAC and the nation in assists with 8.4 per game. Cooke finished with 218 assists this season, breaking Salisbury State's single-season record. The 5'6" senior also finished her career as the CAC's and SSU's alltime assists leader with 731 career assists. She became just the third player in NCAA Division III history to record at least 700 assists. Cooke also finished 11th on Salisbury's alltime scoring list with 1,138 career points. In addition, she placed fourth in the conference in steals with 2.8 per game and seventh in three-point field goal accuracy at 28.7%. Latour, from Bricktown, NJ/St. Rose HS, finished as SSU's leading scorer for the third straight season with an average of 16.4 ppg. She returns to the all-conference first team (which she also made in her freshman season) after earning second team honors last year. Like Cooke, Latour passed the 1,000 career points plateau this season and currently ranks 9th in SSU history with 1,188 points. The 5'7" guard also averaged 5.4 rebounds this season, third highest on the team. She led the conference in free throw percentage at 82.9%, and finished fifth in the CAC in scoring. Salisbury State finished 18-8 overall and advanced to the semifinals of the CAC Tournament.
SEA GULL SPORTS NOTEBOOK
News and Notes about SSU Athletics...
Softball 9th in Preseason Poll
Prendeville is CAC's All-time Leader
Lax Streak
Swimmers Shut Out of Nationals
Sea Gull Nibbles
BASEBALL GULLS FEATURE NEW LOOK IN 1999
With just three returning starters among the position players and two pitchers who had three or more decisions last year, the Salisbury State University baseball team will feature a predominately new look from the squad that finished 21-15-1 last season and posted its fourth straight 20-win campaign. The good news is that second-year Head Coach Robb Disbennett is bolstered by a talented roster of newcomers who should combine with three returning all-conference players to form a solid nucleus in 1999. A closer look at the Sea Gulls, by position:
Infield Junior 2B Tim Hilyard emerged as a solid contributor last season with a .366 average. He also finished third on the team in runs scored with 33 and fourth in steals with five. Hilyard may also offer more offensive pop this season after adding 20 pounds in the offseason. Sophomore Bobby Hamel takes over at third base, replacing four-year starter and all-South Region selectee Dave Westervelt. Hamel, who hit .188 in 13 games as a freshman, returns to his natural position after seeing duty in a variety of roles last year, including pitcher and catcher. Freshman BJ Jarrett will be the shortstop. The first year player sports excellent hands and a strong arm defensively, and good bat control and the ability to put the ball in play offensively. "I feel very good about our defense," said Disbennett. "We're very sound in the infield. I think we've got an excellent combo in the middle." Freshman Greg Florkowski is the top backup at both corner infield positions. Three other freshman -- CJ Tortella, Bob Kenney and Robbie Robeson -- could all see duty at the middle infield positions. Three other newcomers will handle the chores behind the plate. Junior transfer Charles Walter, a lefthanded hitter with some power potential, appears to be the frontrunner to begin the season. Two other freshmen, Brad Spence and Brian Brown, also display plenty of ability and should see considerable action through the season. "We can play any of these three guys at catcher and feel very solid defensively," said Disbennett. "One of our priorities is to be strong up the middle, and these guys can all block and throw."
Outfield "We knew he had that type of potential," said Disbennett. "He had a great year." Three other newcomers will join Schriver as the most likely candidiates to see considerbale action as the season begins. Freshman Jason Ewing hails from the same high school (Easton) as Schriver and displays many of the same tools. Ewing is among the team's fastest players and showcases a strong arm. Junior transfer Kevin Lindsay displays great defensive instincts and could become the team's leadoff hitter. Sophomore transfer Larry Williams is another speedy player with excellent raw ability who should steadily improve with experieince. "All four of these guys will play quite a bit," said Disbennett. "Schriver will definately get his at-bats, but we'll probably rotate these four in the outfield." Three other returnees could also see time in the outfield. Junior John Harrison had a .360 on-base average in 20 games last year, while sophomore Jay Bilbrough finished with a .340 batting average and 11 RBI in 15 games last season. Sophomore Cory Huston adds further depth while converting from pitcher to outfield in 1999.
Pitchers The top returnee is junior RHP Jason Baynard, a first team all-conference player who finished 4-1 with a 2.70 ERA in 1998. Baynard has excellent location and control, as evidenced by his walk/strikeout (17 BB/60 K) ratio from last year. He will serve as the team's number one starter. Sophomore LHP Mike Bostian (1-4, 8.34 ERA) assumes the number two spot in the rotation. His hard work and conditioning in the offseason should yield better numbers this spring. LHP Jon Riker (0-1) and RHP Dan Warner (2-0) complete the rotation. Freshman RHP Nick Ferrara may also see spot duty as a starter. The bullpen is comprised completely with newcomers, although they do have some experience. Junior transfer Matt Brohawn from Hagerstown JC and junior lefthander Bryan Siegart from Chesapeake JC have previous collegiate experience. Freshman Sean Baird, a hard throwing righthander, begins the season as the designated closer. Freshman Joe Lindner and sophomore Dave Gordon are also available. "We have three returning sophomores who will all be better after gaining a year of experience last season," said Disbennett. "The pitching as a whole is a question mark for us as we start the year, but we just want them to go out and stay within themselves. The key for the staff is to not walk people. Location, movement and velocity are the priorities we want them to concentrate on."
Overview "We'll probably be a different type of team this season. Last year, we had a lot of power in the lineup. This year, we have a faster team, which will allow us to be more aggressive on the bases and utilize more hit-and-run. "Defensively, we should be very good. We're very solid in the infield and everything in the outfield will get caught. We're in a very competitive region (South) and a very tough conference. There's a lot of baseball talent in the CAC so you better be ready to play everyday."
SEA GULLS NIPPED IN DOUBLE-OVERTIME
THRILLER
SSU Men Set Free Throw Records in 131-128 Loss In one of the most thrilling and dramatic regular season games ever played at SSU's Maggs Center, Catholic defeated Salisbury 131-128 in a record-setting, double-overtime marathon. In addition to 259 combined points, the game featured 75 fouls, five technicals, 108 free throws, 48 three-point attempts, 11 double-figure scorers and eight disqualifications. Salisbury State (10-13 overall, 5-8 CAC) set team records for free throws made (45) and attempted (61), while Catholic broke its team record for points in a game. In the end, CUA's Pat Maloney, scored four points in the final :51 seconds of the second overtime to break a 127-127 tie and propel the visitors to their 18th win of the season. Maloney, the only Cardinal starter who did not foul out, finished with a game-high 30 points. Trailing by two points at halftime (48-46) and by as much as 12 in the second half, Salisbury used a 30-13 run to assume an 80-73 lead with 7:45 remaining. True to the theme of the evening for both teams, Catholic battled back and tied the game on a Maloney trey with 4:00 left. SSU rebuilt its advantage and led 99-92 with 1:47 remaining. Back to back treys pulled Catholic to within one, 99-98, in the final minute. Two free throws by Eric Prendeville (19 points) with :28 seconds left pushed SSU's margin to 101-98. A Maloney layup with :14 ticks showing pulled Catholic back to one at 101-100. George Robinson converted two free throws for Salisbury and Dan Harrington converted two for Catholic to make the score 103-102 with seven seconds left. Robinson went back to the line and converted two more with six seconds to give the Sea Gulls a 105-102 edge. Harrington then sent the game into overtime by draining a trey from the top of the key with less than one second remaining. SSU's Danny Fisher, who replaced a fouled-out Prendeville at point guard, bid for hero status in the first overtime by scoring seven points. Catholic's Andy Rice had a three point play with :59 seconds left to move Catholic in front, 116-114. Two free throws each by Colin Exelby (15 points) and Bernie Dennison moved SSU ahead, 118-116. A Jim McNiff free throw with :16 seconds remaining made it 118-117. Robinson then missed two free throws, and Maloney converted one of two with one second left to send the game into the second extra session, tied at 118. The next hero bid came from Catholic's Shawn Kane (19 points), who converted a four-point play with 1:25 remaining in the second OT to move CUA ahead 127-124. One free throw by Jason Campion (18 points) and a layup by Dennison pulled SSU even at 127 with 1:09 left. A Maloney field goal finally put Catholic ahead for good with :51 seconds showing. Dennison hit one of two free throws to make it 129-128, then Maloney sealed the win with another basket with :15 seconds left.
SWIM RECORDS FALL AT CAC CHAMPIONSHIPS
Sea Gull Men, Women Both Finish Fourth The Salisbury State men's and women's swim teams combined for 17 team records during the season-ending Capital Athletic Championship Meet in Fredericksburg, VA last weekend. For the second straight year, both Sea Gull squads finished fourth in the overall standings. "We had the best CAC meet we've ever had," said fourth-year Head Coach Jill Stephenson. "Everybody dropped their times from earlier in the season. It was a great meet for us." Sophomore Alison Calcaterra led the women's team with three NCAA provisional qualifying times and three individual school records. Calcaterra finished first in the 50-yard freestyle (24.89 seconds); second in the 100 free (53.90 secs); and third in the 200 free (1:57.15). Sophomore Rebecca Mitchell also posted an NCAA B' time in the 200 freestyle (1:56.55) while placing second in the event. Mitchell added a third place finish in the 500 freestyle with a school-record time of 5:19.68, and placed fourth in the 100 free. "We're hoping that the NCAA times will hold up so that Alison and Rebecca both have a chance to swim at nationals," said Stephenson. "I think we're pretty solid, especially in the 200 times. The other CAC coaches thought we'd get in. We're optimistic." Freshman Julie Wood added a pair of school records for the women with fourth place finishes in both the 100 and 200 backstrokes. Mitchell, Calcaterra, Wood and Teresa Piekarski also combined on four SSU relay records. The team just missed the NCAA qualifying mark in the 200 free relay, but capped the meet by winning the 400 free relay. "The relays were big points for us," said Stephenson. "They provide double points, so placing high as we did really helped our team scoring." Freshman Brendan Roddy led the men's team with one first, two seconds and three records. Roddy was conference champion in the 1650 freestyle with a team record time of 16:54.65. He also established new SSU marks in both the 500 freestyle (4:51.48) and 400 IM (4:22.47) while placing second in both events. Scott DeJesus was third in the 100 backstroke and Mike Nusbaum had a third place finish in the 1650 freestyle. DeJesus added a school record in the 50 freestyle, while senior Jeff Waltz bettered his own SSU record in the 100 freestyle (50.68 secs). "Brendan had significant time drops in all three of his events," said Stephenson. "We actually thought he might pull out a second win in addition to the 1650, but he had a great meet. DeJesus and Nusbaum were great surprises for us. All the guys did nice jobs and pitched in to claim fourth place."
Final Team Scoring Totals Women-- 1) Mary Washington (540), 2)Catholic (410), 3)St. Mary's (383), 4)SSU (261), 5)Marymount (175), 6)Goucher (101), 7)York (83), 8)Gallaudet (50).
SEA GULL SPORTS NOTEBOOK
News and Notes about SSU Athletics...
Coming on Strong
Robinson Joins 1,000-Point Club
Lax Captains Selected
Swimmers Set for CAC
Spring Schedules Available
Sea Gull Nibbles
GULLS AMONG TOP LACROSSE CONTENDERS,
AGAIN
"We have several players who can be as good as anybody in the country at
their positions. If they play to their capabilities, and some new guys emerge as
we expect, we can be a very good team."
Salisbury Tabbed Third in Preseason Poll Justifiably, accomplishment is always accompanied by its first cousin, expectation. Given the overwhelming achievements of the Salisbury State men's lacrosse program and its consistency of excellence under Head Coach Jim Berkman, the Sea Gulls can begin no season without the weighty expectations of all who follow the sport. Therefore, as the 1999 campaign begins, it comes as no surprise that Salisbury State is once again one of the nation's elite squads. The Sea Gulls, coming off a 14-2 finish last year, have been tabbed third in Face-Off Yearbook's national preseason poll. The Gulls face the loss of four starters from last year's team, including two of the top three scorers, but Head Coach Jim Berkman thinks his squad can once again forge a union of expectation and accomplishment in 1999. A closer look at this year's team, by position:
ATTACK The other returning starter is senior Brian Smith (28g-15a in 98), tabbed as a second team preseason AA by Face-Off Yearbook. The third starter will emerge from among three candidiates. Senior Chris Fowler (4g-3a) and junior Kevin Fox (4g-3a) are the top contenders among the returning players, while Anthony Pisciotti, a sophomore transfer from Nassau (NY) JC, offers the most immediate help among the newcomers. The traditionally high-scoring Sea Gulls once again finished among the national scoring leaders last year, placing third in the nation in scoring offense at 17.2 goals per game. "This is a veteran group with two senior, returning starters," said Berkman. "Fowler and Fox have both worked hard and improved in the offseason. Pisciotti was one of the best in JuCo last year. It's a pretty athletic group and they move the ball well. I think we can score some goals with this unit."
MIDFIELD Berkman is also counting on several newcomers who should add additional firepower to the unit. Three junior transfers with solid all-around games may offer the most immediate help: Tim Parks from Towson; Jimmy Barnes from Herkimer (NY) JC; and Jimmy Polucha from Anne Arundel (Md) JC. Freshman Josh Bergey will also contribute. Three other veterans provide the Gulls with an experienced trio of short-stick defensive midfielders: seniors Chris Bray and Cory Smith and junior Paul Trentadue. Senior Glen Doss is the top returning long-pole middie, and also plays a wing on faceoffs. Junior Chris Martin, winner of last year's Most Improved Player award, the the number one faceoff specialist. "We've got a lot of good athletes in the midfield," said Berkman. "We have excellent size and a strong physical presence along with guys who can get to the goal. There's lots of very good depth here."
DEFENSE Junior Hirbod Azmi (6'4", 220) emerged as a standout defender last year and will serve as a leader on the backline. He has been selected as a 1999 preseason second team all-America by Face-Off Yearbook. Senior Darren Geraci also returns to the starting lineup. Geraci (5'9", 180) doesn't have Azmi's size, but is a tenacious and intelligent player who also ranks among the team's groundball leaders. The third starter will likely be sophomore Mark Breier (6'0", 195) who saw significant duty with steady improvement last year. Junior Jordan Austin (6'2", 190) and sophomore Bryan Shanahan (5'10, 200) are also among the key defensive returnees. "We should have a very good defensive unit," said Berkman. "Having three experienced returnees in Azmi, Geraci and Breier, in addition to the experienced players at defensive midfield, makes us very solid. Azmi can be among the best in the country this year."
GOALIE "We have two very good, proven goalies and a freshman who is very talented," said Berkman. "Tarnow makes somes big saves and he's a good leader back there. Dodson is also tremendous and would be starting for a lot of other teams."
OVERVIEW
SSU Lacrosse in the 90s
SEA GULL SPORTS NOTEBOOK
News and Notes about SSU Athletics...
Men's Lacrosse Third in Preseason Poll
Cooke Leads Nation in Assists
Men's Basketball Time Change
Tennis Teams Begin Spring Season
Sea Gull Nibbles
GIUFFRIDA NAMED NSCAA SCHOLAR ATHLETE
Senior Soccer Standout is One of Just Three Division III Players to Earn First Team Status SALISBURY, MD -- Senior Mike Giuffrida of the men's soccer team has been named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Scholar-Athlete all-America first team. The Scholar Athlete Award, which recognizes academic achievement and athletic accomplishment, was announced at last week's coaches convention in Philadelphia. Players must first be named to one of four regional teams to become eligible for the national award. Giuffrida had been selected to the East Region first team earlier this month. Giuffrida (Fallston, MD/Fallston HS ) is one of just three NCAA Division III players named to the 13-player national first team. The senior biology major has a 3.91 cumulative grade-point average which included a perfect 4.0 for the Fall, 1998 semester. Giuffrida tallied 10 goals and 10 assists for the Sea Gulls during a record-setting 15-4-1 season in 1998. He capped his four-year career as SSU's second-leading alltime scorer with 37 goals and finished third alltime in assists with 19. The latest honor adds to a long list of awards for the midfielder. He was also named to the NSCAA's national all-America (non-academic) third team last month. He had also been named the Capital Athletic Conference's 1998 Player of the Year and a first-team all-South Region selectee.
ROTELLINI ASSUMES NEW DUTIES
Joe Rotellini has accepted a newly-created position as assistant director of Athletics at Salisbury State University, effective immediately. Rotellini will have primary duties in the area of Athletics development, in addition to other administrative responsibilities within the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. "One of my goals in life is to become an Athletics director, and this opportunity gives me a chance to gain valuable hands-on experience as an administrator," said Rotellini. "I am eager to do whatever I can to help the overall Athletics program at Salisbury State." Rotellini, 44, will relinquish his duties as Salisbury State's head football coach. He has served in that position since 1990. Rotellini will continue to oversee the day-to-day operations of the football program until a new head coach is hired. He will also continue to serve as an instructor in the Department of Physical Education. SSU will begin a national search for a new head coach immediately. "We have a need for greater fund-raising within our Athletics program," said Dr. Michael Vienna, director of Athletics. "We are excited that Joe has accepted the challenge of this new opportunity. I look forward to working with him in his new capacity."
SEA GULL SPORTS NOTEBOOK
News and Notes about SSU Athletics
More Honors For Giuffrida
Breakout Week for Neylan
Swim Records Falling
Season of Milestones for Cooke
Seeking Elite Company
Sea Gull Nibbles
GIUFFRIDA EARNS SOCCER ALL-AMERICA
HONORS
Senior Mike Giuffrida (Fallston, MD/Fallston HS) of the men's soccer team has been selected to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) all-America third team. The national honor is the third of the year for the midfielder, who had also been named the Capital Athletic Conference's Player of the Year and a first-team all-South Region selectee earlier. Giuffrida tallied 10 goals and 10 assists for the Sea Gulls during a record-setting 15-4-1 season in 1998. He capped his four-year career as SSU's second-leading alltime scorer with 37 goals and finished third alltime in assists with 19. Giuffrida was one of 14 players named to the national third team and one of just 37 in the country recognized by the NSCAA. Eleven players were selected to the first team and 12 others received second team honors. "This is a tremendous honor for Mike," said SSU Head Coach Gerry DiBartolo. "This is one of the most difficult all-America teams to make, in any sport, because of all the players and teams that play the game across the country. It's a real accomplishment. "Mike's selection is also a validation of what hard work gets you. He has improved each year and he's also been willing to make any sacrifices needed for the good of the team. He earned all-region honors at forward last year, but moved to midfield for us this season as a senior because we needed him there. That's the type of individual that Mike is and he is very deserving of this award." Giuffrida becomes just the third men's soccer national all-America in the 62-year history of the sport at Salisbury State. Giuffrida joins Sandor Fodor (1981) and Matt Tirshman (1995) as the only Sea Gull players to receive the national honor.
SEA GULL SPORTS NOTEBOOK
Athlete of the Week
Jackson Near the Top
Assist-Turnover Ratio
Latour Third in Scoring
The Winners Are
Sea Gull Nibbles
VOLLEYBALL HITS NEW HEIGHTS IN 1998
The Salisbury State volleyball team recorded a number of firsts during an outstanding 1998 championship season that saw the program achieve unparalled success. The Sea Gulls captured their first Capital Athletic Conference championship and earned the program's first-ever NCAA Tournament berth, finishing as the sixth-seeded team in the Mid-Atlantic Region. SSU posted its seventh winning season in the last eight years and registered its fourth straight 20-win campaign en route to a 25-14 overall mark. SSU has won 136 matches over the past six seasons, ranking among the most consistent teams in the Mid-Atlantic Region. The Sea Gulls have also appeared in the CAC championship game in each of the past three seasons. Adding to its list of first-time achievements, senior hitter Jen O'Neill became the first Sea Gull to win CAC Player of the Year honors. She was selected to the 1998 all-conference first team while sophomore setter Katie Korreck and freshman hitter Kara Kowalski were both named to the all-CAC second team. O'Neill, who also earned all-Mid-Atlantic Region honors, enjoyed a stellar senior campaign. In addition to leading the Sea Gulls in kills (469) and hitting percentage (.301), she finished second in blocks (109), third in digs (615), and third in service aces (58). She also ranked among the conference leaders in three of those categories. Meanwhile, Korreck broke the team's career assist record in just her second season, finishing with 2,265. The Sea Gulls placed first during the conference's round-robin regular season with a 6-1 record. SSU then defeated Catholic, Gallaudet, and York in the CAC Tournament to win its first conference title. SSU won nine of 10 games in the conference tournament.
SSU Makes First NCAA Tournament Appearance "I thought our kids gave 200% throughout the match," said Knight. "We never quit. We played a strong match and played with lots of confidence. We represented our school and ourselves very well."
MEN'S SOCCER ENJOYS RECORD-SETTING SEASON
Salisbury State completed the most successful season in the 62-year history of Sea Gull soccer with a record-setting 1998 campaign. The Gulls broke several team and individual marks during a 15-4-1 season that ended with a fifth consecutive appearance in the Capital Athletic Conference championship game. SSU's 15 victories established a new single season record for wins, eclipsing the mark of 13 set in 1992. The Gulls also set a new record for consecutive wins with an eight-game winning streak over the second half of the season. That winning streak, coupled with a tie against Johns Hopkins, ranked fourth in the nation, and one other victory, also tied the team record for longest unbeaten streak, 10 games. Included in that 10-game stretch were three consecutive overtime wins which put the Gulls in contention for one of the South Region's four NCAA Tournament berths. SSU would eventually fall shy in its quest for the NCAA postseason, but the Gulls did post significant wins over regionally ranked teams like Dickinson, Eastern Mennonite, Shenandoah, Christopher Newport and Washington & Lee. In addition, one of SSU's four losses was a 2-1 overtime defeat against Greensboro, which finished as the national runnerup in 1998. SSU's success was reflected at both ends of the field. The Gulls set a new season scoring record with 63 goals, including a new single-game record of 13 in a conference victory over Gallaudet. Senior Mike Giuffrida capped his career as SSU's second alltime goal scorer with 37 goals and third alltime scorer with 93 points. Giuffrida, who has previously won all-region and academic all-America honors, added to his award chest by earning CAC Player of the Year honors in 1998. A number of other Sea Gulls also figured prominently in SSU's landmark season. Freshman Paul Kelly won the conference's rookie of the year award after leading the Gulls and the CAC in scoring with 14 goals, seven assists and 35 points. He recorded the second highest single-season point total in team history. At the other end of the field, sophomore goalie Mike Svehla became SSU's new shutout king. He tied the single-season record with nine whitewashes in 1998, and upped his career shuout total to 17, breaking Dan Coleman's 13-year old career record. Giuffrida and Kelly were joined on the all-conference team by two other members of the defense. Sophomore back Darren LaRocque was the third Sea Gull named to the CAC first team, while senior back Kevin Rhodes received second team honors. Not to be overlooked, Head Coach Gerry DiBartolo also achieved some significant milestones. The 17-year coaching veteran recorded his 150th win during the season, and also finished the year as the winningest coach in SSU soccer history. He finished the year with 160 career wins, passing longtime Sea Gull mentor Benn Maggs.
SEA GULL SPORTS NOTEBOOK
News and Notes about SSU Athletics
Gallagher Earns NSCAA Honor
Assist Man Helping Himself
Making the Grade
Barfuss' Big Night
Freshman Record-Setter
Sea Gull Nibbles
GULLS SET FOR SALISBURY OPTIMIST BASKETBALL
CLASSIC
Event Features Alternating Men's and Women's Game Format The four-team women's field features Newport News Apprentice, Cabrini and North Carolina Wesleyan in addition to the Sea Gulls. Salisbury is joined by Wilmington, Lincoln and Greensboro in the men's tournament. The complete tournament schedule is:
Friday.....1 p.m.....Newport News Apprentice vs. Cabrini (Women)
Saturday...1 p.m....Women's Consolation Game The Sea Gull men have won the annual event in three of the past four years. SSU beat Lincoln 117-101 in last year's final. SSU and Lincoln have met in the tournament final in each of the past three seasons, with the Gulls prevailing in 1995 and 1997. The Sea Gulls are 32-13 alltime in the tournament. The event, originated in 1977, was known formerly as the Gull Classic before the Salisbury Optimist Club became the title sponsor in 1993. This year's women's event returns to a four-team draw after competing as a three team round-robin last year. Baldwin-Wallace won last year's championship. SSU had won the title in each of the previous three years. North Carolina Wesleyan, tournament champion in 1993, is returning to the field for the fourth time in six years. General admission prices are $4 for adults, $2 for non-SSU students and $1 for children 12 and under. Only one ticket per day is needed. This weekend's games will be the last at home for the Sea Gull men until January. SSU has road games at Virginia Wesleyan and Christopher Newport next week before taking three weeks off for final exams and the semester break. The women's team plays a final pre-Christmas home game on December 12, hosting Goucher at 2 p.m.
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