Athletics

The North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) recently announced its 2011-12 Women's Basketball All-Conference Team selections, naming Morrisville State College sophomore Nijah Townsend (Bronx, N.Y. / Harry S. Truman) to its second team. Townsend led Morrisville State in scoring, averaging 16.0 points and 10.5 rebounds per game, as the Mustangs posted an NCAA best 10-15 record, 8-9 in conference action.

The North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) office announced its 2011-12 Men's Basketball All-Conference Teams, naming three Morrisville State student-athletes to its first, second and third teams. Morrisville State posted an NCAA best 17-8 record, and finished atop the conference with a 14-1 record, earning the overall top seed in the conference championship tournament this season, and the right to host the event.

The North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) announced its 2011-12 men's basketball end of the season award winners, naming Morrisville State College sophomore forward Mickey Davis (Jamesville, N.Y. / Jamesville-DeWitt) the NEAC Player of the Year. The 6-foot-5 forward led Morrisville State and the conference in scoring this season, averaging 17.9 points per game, while adding averages of 6.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.6 steals per game for the Mustangs.

The North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) recently announced its 2011-12 Men's Basketball All-Conference and regular season awards, naming Morrisville State College's head coach Joseph Smith the 2012 Coach of the Year. Smith, a native of Sherrill, N.Y., guided Morrisville State to an NCAA best 17-8 record in 2011-12, while finishing atop the conference's North Division with a 14-1 record, earning the Mustangs the top overall seed in the NEAC Championship Tournament.

The Morrisville State College hunt seat equestrian team compiled 26 team points to claim third place at the Skidmore College Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) invitational on Saturday, in Saratoga Springs. Skidmore won the invite with 49 team points, followed by reserve high point team Hartwick with 31.

The North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) office announced its 2012 Men's Basketball Championship Tournament pairings Monday morning, with Morrisville State College topping the tournament field. Morrisville State completed its 2011-12 schedule on Saturday, recording a NCAA best 17-8 record, and 14-1 record in conference play, topping the North Division. The Mustangs will face the winner of the Tuesday play-in game between Penn State Berks (9-5 NEAC) and Gallaudet (8-6), Saturday, February 25 at 4 p.m. on the Morrisville State campus.

The Morrisville State College men's basketball team wrapped up the regular season schedule Saturday afternoon, topping visiting SUNY IT 93-83 in North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) action in Morrisville. Morrisville State improves to 17-8 overall and finishes atop conference play with a 14-1 NEAC record. SUNY IT concludes the season at 5-20 overall, 4-11 in conference action.

Release written by Courtney Cook, Sports Information Student Assistant The Morrisville State College hockey team defeated SUNY Brockport in the final State University of New York Athletic Conference game of the season Saturday night, 2-1. The Mustangs ended the season 5-17-1, 4-10-1 SUNYAC while the Golden Eagles were 9-13-3, 5-9-2 SUNYAC. SUNY Brockport scored the only goal in the opening period of the game which was scored by Steve Sachman and assisted by Troy Polino.

The Morrisville State College women's basketball team concluded the 2011-12 season with a 68-61 loss to the visiting SUNY IT Wildcats Saturday afternoon in Northeastern Athletic Conference play. The Mustangs finish at 10-15 overall, 8-9 in NEAC action while the Wildcats are now 20-4, 14-2 in the conference.

Release written by Courntey Cook, Sports Information Student Assistant