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UAlbany men’s lacrosse draws Sacred Heart to open up NCAA Tournament
With Saturday's America East tournament championship victory, the University at Albany men's lacrosse team punched its ticket back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2018. The Great Danes saw their name drawn in the 17-team field during Sunday night's selection show on ESPN2.
Gerry McNamara, Siena Basketball are building foundations for a better run in 2024-25
One of the more recent phenomenons in college sports is the changing role of coaching staffs in regards to team sports such as football and basketball, along with baseball and softball. Coaches are no longer hired simply to lead teams and explain the "X's and O's" part of the game. In fact, each coach from the head coach on down to even low-level assistants now must be masters of the craft of recruiting. College coaches can now add "salesperson' as a hard skill on their respective resumes since that is exactly what collegiate athletics has become - a hard sell to recruit as much as retain talented student-athletes on team rosters.
How About Scott Marr And This UAlbany Men’s Lacrosse Team?
The UAlbany men's lacrosse team won the America East championship yet again under Scotty Marr. They beat a good Vermont team in a close 12-11 game. Led by players such as Grayden Hogg and Jake Piseno the Great Danes capped off what was a special season and they dominated America East conference play with only one loss. The crowd looked awesome as well at Casey Stadium. Below is my quick take on this as seen in The Times Union:
Local Pride: Hudson Bluehawks Host Rensselaer in Season's Baseball and Softball Games
The Hudson Modified Baseball and Softball teams recently hosted the Rensselaer Rams for games, embracing the wonderful Spring weather! Way to go, Bluehawks! Photos courtesy of the Hudson Senior High School Audio/Video Club. #HudsonTogetherWeCan!Visit here for more details.
Will The Albany Firewolves Win It All This Season?
What a run it has been this season by the Albany Firewolves in their third season here in the Capital Region. They had only three wins last year and now they are in the semifinals in the National Lacrosse League. They have a matchup with the San Diego Seals who are a very good team and there will be a home game Sunday at 3 p.m. at the MVP Arena. Below is my quick take on this as seen in The Times Union:
These Future Yankees’ Stars Also Played on a Beloved Capital Region Team
It's baseball season in the Capital Region, and with every new Opening Day, sports fans in our area get the chance to reminisce about the many great memories that have been made throughout Albany baseball history. Few team names evoke better memories than the Albany-Colonie Yankees, who dominated the local sports scene during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
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