Sea Gull Notebook
News and Notes on Salisbury Athletics
January 22, 2004

Watkins Does Her Part
Despite the team’s 68-65 loss Wednesday night, sophomore forward Kiera Watkins (Springfield, VA/Lake Braddock HS) of the women’s basketball team certainly did all she could to rally the Gulls. Watkins finished with a career-high 31 points, accounting for almost 50% of the team’s scoring output. She also added a game-high 13 rebounds to register her fifth double-double of the season. Watkins’ 31-point effort was the fourth best by a Capital Athletic Conference player this season.

Barney Among Best From Charity Stripe
Sophomore guard Christen Barney (Runnemede, NJ/Overbrook HS) leads the Capital Athletic Conference in free throw shooting, converting 38 of her 41 attempts this season for a 92.7% success rate. Barney’s run includes 21 of 22 free throws made over the last seven games. Her 92.7 percentage would rank her third best in the nation this week, but she is one attempt short of the minimum needed to qualify.

Narrow Losses Prove Heartbreaking for Men’s Team
Sometimes, young teams take their knocks in the close games. The men’s basketball team is learning that lesson after suffering its fifth loss of four points or less in Wednesday’s 71-68 setback to Goucher. Among those, three losses have been by two points, with either the opponent’s winning basket or SU’s potential game-winner coming at the buzzer.

Stewart Earns Swimming Honor
Sophomore Gary Stewart (Beltsville, MD/DeMatha HS) of the men’s swim team is this week’s Capital Athletic Conference Swimmer of the Week after registering three individual wins for the Sea Gulls.  Stewart won the 100 breaststroke against both Catholic and Goucher, then added a second victory in the 200 IM against Goucher. Stewart’s weekly CAC honor is the first by a Sea Gull swimmer this season. The SU men and women conclude their home schedules with a 5 pm meet against St. Mary’s on Friday.

Men’s Lacrosse Gets Underway
Preseason practice begins on Sunday for the men’s lacrosse team as they begin defense of their Division III national championship. Head Coach Jim Berkman will use the three weeks of preseason to finalize his 45-player roster prior to SU’s February 14 season opener. “We’re excited to get started and have the potential for another great team,” said Berkman. The Sea Gulls begin the 2004 campaign ranked first in the preseason polls released by both Lacrosse Magazine and Face-Off Yearbook.

Sports Schedule Cards
Pocket-sized schedule cards for SU’s spring sports teams are available, free of charge, from the sports information office. Call 410-543-6016 to request a mailing.