Tall nominated for Soccer News Net Player of the Year
Freshman Issa Tall has been nominated as a finalist of the top 34 male college soccer players for the Soccer News Net Player of the Year award.
Tall, a native of Mulhouse, France, dominated the Atlantic Soccer Conference as a freshman for the Panthers. In his first year, Tall led the league with 14 goals in only 16 games and ranks 2nd nationally with 0.88 goals per game. Tall went on to lead the Panthers to a 13-2-4 record overall and a ASC conference title by scoring a team-leading 33 points. The freshman sensastion was also named ASC conference player of the week twice.
Fans from across the country will be able to vote for the top collegiate player. Voting began on Tuesday, November 17 and will continue until December 19, and will be conducted on Big Apple Soccer (www.bigapplesoccer.com), ChicagoLand Soccer News (www.chicagolandsoccernews.com), LA Soccer News (www.lasoccernews.com), New England Soccer News (www.newenglandsoccernews.com), Philly Soccer News (www.phillysoccernews.com), and Dallas Soccer News. (www.dallassoccernews.com).
Online fan voting will account for 40% of the total toward the award. The remaining 60% of the vote will be cast by the editorial staffs of the six web sites.
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Monday, November 30, 2009
Sunday, November 15, 2009
1 on 1 with Amy Williams
Amy Williams Spotlight
BY JOHN OTANO
Amy Williams, senior, is a Business Management major and an integral part of the Volleyball team at Adelphi University. In 2008, Williams, from Bloomington, Indiana, was selected to the East Coast Conference third-team to go along with an ACVA Division II All Regional Selection. This season for the Panthers, Williams leads the team in digs (516) and digs per game at nearly four digs a game.
Q: Why did you choose to be a Panther?
“At the last minute I decided that I wanted to play college volleyball. I toured some schools in the Northeast and I liked Adelphi the best. I wanted to be close to New York City.”
Q: What is the best thing about being a member of the Volleyball team?
“My teammates. Hands down. They are some of the most amazing, fun people to be around. They just bring really great energy. They’re the people that can pick me up after a bad day.”
Q: What is your favorite thing to do on campus? Off campus?
“On campus, spending time with my teammates. While off campus, I enjoy going to the city.”
Q: Who has influenced you most academically and athletically?“
"My parents. Definitely. They’ve always been my support system. They rock.”
Q: What is your most embarrassing moment in sports?
“I have had many embarrassing moments in sports. I can tell you my last embarrassing moment was last weekend during one of our games. I got aced on. That happens commonly so it’s not really a big deal but the fact is I thought a ball was out. It was very much in bounds so that was pretty embarrassing. Pretty embarrassing.”
Q: What is your most memorable moment in sports?
“Qualifying the NCAA’s in my sophomore year. That was the first year that’d I’ve ever been exposed to that level of competition. It was the first year that our volleyball program at Adelphi had ever made the NCAA’s.”
Q: Most recently played songs on your iPod:
“A big mish-mosh of randomness. Ingram Michaelson- Morning Lullabies, I love that song. The Beatles- Across the Universe. Empire State of Mind- Jay-Z and Alicia Keys. I like the band The Muse.
Q: Four favorite foods:
“ I like Kimchi. It’s a Korean spiced cabbage. Cheesecake. Burritos. I’m getting hungry as I speak”
Q: Three things you would want to have if you were stranded on a desert island
“I have no idea. I’d want a boat. Get me off of that island.”
Q: Two things you would change about Adelphi:
“It’d be very nice if our meal cards would work off-campus. Being a resident, we’re mandated to buy a meal plan. It’d be nice to go down the street to Adelphi Deli and it could be used there instead of solely 
with the monopoly of Lackman. It would be nice to dine in the close Garden City community. I think if you’re going to be in a dorm, also, suite style dorms are very nice instead of having communal bathrooms.”
Q: One favorite hobby:
“I love traveling. I’m a traveler. I was born in Germany and lived in Korea. I lived in Europe and I’m studying in Italy next semester.”
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Evidence that Adelphi needs a Football Team
A study and article done by Ashley Paterno printed in the latest edition of the Delphian indicates that a large portion of the Adelphi community would love to be home to a football team. It certainly isn't due to a lack of interest on Long Island for football as high school football has a legion of followers and a rich history that has produced many great NFL players. To magnify the importance of football on Long Island and the need for Adelphi to make room for a football team, here are lists of some Long Island high school greats that have played their football on Long Island.
Winningnest Coaches in Long Island HS Football History
1) HOWIE VOGTS WINS- 361 SCHOOL- BETHPAGE- ACTIVE (NASSAU COUNTY)
2) DON SYNDER WINS- 237 SCHOOL- FARMINGDALE- RETIRED 1992 (NASSAU COUNTY)
3) TOM CASSESE WINS- 209 SCHOOL- COMSEWOGUE- RETIRED 2007 (SUFFOLK COUNTY)
4)(tied) FRED SMITH WINS- 202 SCHOOL- FRIENDS + COLD SPRING HARBOR & LOCUST VALLEY-RETIRED 1998
4)(tied) TOM FLATLEY WINS- 202- SCHOOL- GARDEN CITY- ACTIVE (since Coach Flatley is still active he will pass Fred Smith on the list)
5) FRED FUSARO- WINS- 192- SCHOOL- SACHEM H.S.- RETIRED 2002
5 Best Plyers from Suffolk County
1) Jason Gwaltney - RB- North Babylon 01-04
Gwaltney rushed for 2,377 yards and 37 touchdowns as a senior. He rushed for 5,112 yards, 90 TDs and scored 546 points during his first three years. 467 yards rushing on 43 attempts against East Islip in 2003.
2) Miguel Maysonet RB- Riverhead 04-08
5971 yards rushing ranks 8th all time on New York State list of leading rushers for high school football players. Currently plays a local Division I Hofstra.
Source: http://www.roadtosyracuse.com/reference/records-scoring.shtml
3) Derek Kenney QB- Stony Brook H.S.- 1995-1997
4760 career yards passing
Source: http://www.roadtosyracuse.com/reference/records-passing.shtml
4) Bryan Tornee WR- Commack- 1999-00
2006 career yards receiving. 1269 yards receiving on 65 receptions in 2000. Plays college football at Stonybrook University.
Source: http://www.roadtosyracuse.com/reference/records-receiving.shtml
5) Boomer Esiason QB- East Islip- graduated 1979
Source: http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=EsiasBoo01
Best Players from Nassau County
1) Jim Brown-RB- Manhasset HS
At mostly white Manhasset High School, Brown earned 13 letters playing football, basketball, baseball, lacrosse and running track. As a senior, he averaged 14.9 yards a carry in football and 38 points a game in basketball. While in high school, Brown and several other athletes created a gang called "The Gaylords," and Brown was elected president. He said the gang got involved in fistfights but nothing too dangerous, and nobody ever did jail time.
Source: http://www.sportsplacement.com/brownbio.htm
2) Matt Snell- QB- Carle Place HS- ???
Went on after Carle Place to play QB for the NY Jets.
3) Amos Zereoue - RB- Mepham HS- 1992-1994
5360 career rushing yards while at Mepham high school. Went on to play in the NFL with the Pittsburg Steelers.
Source: http://www.roadtosyracuse.com/reference/records-receiving.shtml
4) D'Brickashaw Ferguson - T- Freeport HS- graduated 2002
Was a standout two-way lineman for head coach Russ Cellan at Freeport High School as a three-year starter, who earned SuperPrep and PrepStar All-America honors… Rated by SuperPrep as the top offensive lineman in New York and the state’s second-ranked player.
http://www.newyorkjets.com/team/player/1071-d-brickashaw-ferguson
Other players of note:
1) John Mackey RB/TE Hempstead- 1959
2) Ray Barbuti HB/LB - Lawerence- 1924
3) Rob Reifsynder - Baldwin- 1955
4) Bill Sandie- FB/MLB- Mepham- 1953
5) Bernie Wyatt- RB/LB- 1935
REFERENCE: http://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/football/long-island-s-best-football-players-from-early-days-1.1569847
The purpose of this post is to make those out there aware of the sheer impact high school football has on the culture of Long Island. It's a shame that Adelphi can't call any of these athletes their own as they go on to prusue a career after their playing days on Long Island are over. It would be nice for Adelphi to be home to a football team with players that can represent the school rather than being a univeristy that is notoriously linked with former alum Flava Flav.
Winningnest Coaches in Long Island HS Football History
1) HOWIE VOGTS WINS- 361 SCHOOL- BETHPAGE- ACTIVE (NASSAU COUNTY)
2) DON SYNDER WINS- 237 SCHOOL- FARMINGDALE- RETIRED 1992 (NASSAU COUNTY)
3) TOM CASSESE WINS- 209 SCHOOL- COMSEWOGUE- RETIRED 2007 (SUFFOLK COUNTY)
4)(tied) FRED SMITH WINS- 202 SCHOOL- FRIENDS + COLD SPRING HARBOR & LOCUST VALLEY-RETIRED 1998
4)(tied) TOM FLATLEY WINS- 202- SCHOOL- GARDEN CITY- ACTIVE (since Coach Flatley is still active he will pass Fred Smith on the list)
5) FRED FUSARO- WINS- 192- SCHOOL- SACHEM H.S.- RETIRED 2002
5 Best Plyers from Suffolk County
1) Jason Gwaltney - RB- North Babylon 01-04
Gwaltney rushed for 2,377 yards and 37 touchdowns as a senior. He rushed for 5,112 yards, 90 TDs and scored 546 points during his first three years. 467 yards rushing on 43 attempts against East Islip in 2003.
2) Miguel Maysonet RB- Riverhead 04-08
5971 yards rushing ranks 8th all time on New York State list of leading rushers for high school football players. Currently plays a local Division I Hofstra.
Source: http://www.roadtosyracuse.com/reference/records-scoring.shtml
3) Derek Kenney QB- Stony Brook H.S.- 1995-1997
4760 career yards passing
Source: http://www.roadtosyracuse.com/reference/records-passing.shtml
4) Bryan Tornee WR- Commack- 1999-00
2006 career yards receiving. 1269 yards receiving on 65 receptions in 2000. Plays college football at Stonybrook University.
Source: http://www.roadtosyracuse.com/reference/records-receiving.shtml
5) Boomer Esiason QB- East Islip- graduated 1979
Source: http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=EsiasBoo01
Best Players from Nassau County
1) Jim Brown-RB- Manhasset HS
At mostly white Manhasset High School, Brown earned 13 letters playing football, basketball, baseball, lacrosse and running track. As a senior, he averaged 14.9 yards a carry in football and 38 points a game in basketball. While in high school, Brown and several other athletes created a gang called "The Gaylords," and Brown was elected president. He said the gang got involved in fistfights but nothing too dangerous, and nobody ever did jail time.
Source: http://www.sportsplacement.com/brownbio.htm
2) Matt Snell- QB- Carle Place HS- ???
Went on after Carle Place to play QB for the NY Jets.
3) Amos Zereoue - RB- Mepham HS- 1992-1994
5360 career rushing yards while at Mepham high school. Went on to play in the NFL with the Pittsburg Steelers.
Source: http://www.roadtosyracuse.com/reference/records-receiving.shtml
4) D'Brickashaw Ferguson - T- Freeport HS- graduated 2002
Was a standout two-way lineman for head coach Russ Cellan at Freeport High School as a three-year starter, who earned SuperPrep and PrepStar All-America honors… Rated by SuperPrep as the top offensive lineman in New York and the state’s second-ranked player.
http://www.newyorkjets.com/team/player/1071-d-brickashaw-ferguson
Other players of note:
1) John Mackey RB/TE Hempstead- 1959
2) Ray Barbuti HB/LB - Lawerence- 1924
3) Rob Reifsynder - Baldwin- 1955
4) Bill Sandie- FB/MLB- Mepham- 1953
5) Bernie Wyatt- RB/LB- 1935
REFERENCE: http://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/football/long-island-s-best-football-players-from-early-days-1.1569847
The purpose of this post is to make those out there aware of the sheer impact high school football has on the culture of Long Island. It's a shame that Adelphi can't call any of these athletes their own as they go on to prusue a career after their playing days on Long Island are over. It would be nice for Adelphi to be home to a football team with players that can represent the school rather than being a univeristy that is notoriously linked with former alum Flava Flav.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Men's Soccer Update
Adelphi is heading Men's Soccer finished the season strong ripping off 3 straight wins to finish the season (11-2-4) overall and (2-1-1) in Atlantic Soccer Conference action.
Adelphi captured the 2009 ASC Regular Season Championship and will open tournament play on November 13th.
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