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Baseball Media Guide
2015
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Hudson Valley Community College
Quick Facts
Founded
1953
Enrollment
More than 12,000
Colors
Dartmouth Green and White
Nickname
Vikings
President
Dr. Andrew J. Matonak
Athletic Director
Kristan Pelletier
(518) 629-8063
k.pelletier@hvcc.edu
Assistant Athletic Director and
Sports Information Director
Justin Hoyt
(518) 629-7898
j.hoyt@hvcc.edu
Hudson Valley Web Site
www.hvcc.edu
Affiliations
Mountain Valley Conference
NJCAA Division III Region III
2014 Record
20-16
Interim Head Coach
Alex Jurczynsky, First Year
Office Phone
(518) 629-2324
Assistant Coaches
Brady Farkas
Matthew Manecio
Al Williams
Athletic Department
Coaching Staff Members
Baseball (Interim)
Alex Jurczynsky
(518) 629-7328
a.jurczynsky@hvcc.edu
Football
Mike Muehling
(518) 629-7196
m.muehling@hvcc.edu
Women’s Soccer
Jay Pokines
(518) 629-7328
j.pokines@hvcc.edu
Men’s Basketball
Mike Long
(518) 629-7367
m.long@hvcc.edu
Women’s Golf
Cathie Becker
(518) 629-7328
c.becker@hvcc.edu
Softball
Chris Mazzeo
(518) 629-7328
c.mazzeo@hvcc.edu
Women’s Basketball
Kathleen Russell
(518) 629-7366
k.russell1@hvcc.edu
Ice Hockey
Matt Alvey
(518) 629-7574
m.alvey@hvcc.edu
Women’s Tennis
Denise Potenza
(518) 629-7328
d.potenza@hvcc.edu
Men’s and Women’s
Bowling
Joe Prest
(518) 629-7328
j.prest@hvcc.edu
Lacrosse
Matt Johnson
(518) 629-7328
m.johnson1@hvcc.edu
Women’s Volleyball
Bryan Van Vliet
(518) 629-7327
b.vanvliet@hvcc.edu
Men’s and Women’s
Cross Country
Sarah Popovics
(518) 629-7328
s.popovics@hvcc.edu
Men’s Soccer
Travis Cooke
(518) 629-7328
t.cooke@hvcc.edu
Table of
Contents
About Hudson Valley Community College ...................................................2
Athletic Facilities ............................................................................................3
Team Roster and Photo ..................................................................................4
Coaches Profiles and Photos.......................................................................5-6
2015 Season Preview......................................................................................7
Player Profiles and Photos........................................................................8-21
Viking Records ..............................................................................................21
2014 Results ..................................................................................................22
2014 Statistics ...............................................................................................23
Outdoor Athletic Complex Capital Campaign.......................................24-25
Viking Booster Club.................................................................................26-27
Administration.........................................................................................28-29
2015 Schedule.................................................................................Back Cover
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About
Hudson Valley Community College
Hudson Valley Community College’s mission is to provide
dynamic, student-centered, comprehensive and accessible
opportunities that address the diverse needs of the community.
Hudson Valley annually serves more than 12,000 credit and
non-credit students. The college was established in 1953 as a
technical school, but has since transformed itself into one of
SUNY’s largest and most comprehensive community colleges. One
of 30 community colleges in the SUNY system, it has more than
75,000 alumni.
As a full-opportunity college with a strong commitment to
teaching and learning, the college makes it possible for every
applicant to pursue a program of study.
Hudson Valley is committed to meeting the educational and
training needs of diverse constituencies. Within a year of
graduation, 94 percent of Hudson Valley graduates find
employment in their field or successfully transfer directly to a fouryear institution.
The college’s academic programs are designed to be consistent
with those offered by other two-year institutions within the SUNY
system and to promote compatibility and transferability to four-year
institutions. The college maintains joint admission and transfer
agreements with dozens of four-year colleges and universities.
Hudson Valley also offers many distinctive programs, including
vocational apprenticeship programs and unique health sciences
programs. Hudson Valley’s Dental Hygiene program, for example, is
the only one of its kind within an approximate 150-mile radius.
The college’s Workforce Development Institute coordinates
training programs and contracts for many area business and
government agencies. The Office of Continuing Education offers
credit-bearing courses at convenient times and places and the
Office of Community and Professional Education offers a wide
variety of non-credit and short-term courses that serve a wide
Sponsored by Rensselaer County and currently the second
largest public college or university in the Capital Region, Hudson
Valley Community College offers more than 75 degree and
certificate programs through its four schools: Business;
Engineering and Industrial Technologies; Health Sciences; and
Liberal Arts and Sciences.
The college employs more than 650 full- and part-time
faculty members, and has a $360 million annual economic impact
on Rensselaer County, according to a recent analysis by the
Capital District Regional Planning Commission.
While 80 percent of Hudson Valley’s students come from the
Capital Region, the student population includes those from nearly
all counties in New York State, many other states and dozens of
foreign countries. The college is ranked in the top three percent
nationally for the number of associate degrees awarded annually.
Hudson Valley is accredited by the Commission on Higher
Education and is a member of the Middle States Association of
Colleges and Schools. All of Hudson Valley’s programs are
registered and approved by the New York State Department of
Education with the authority to award associate degrees in arts,
sciences, applied sciences and occupational studies, as well as
occupation-specific certificates. In addition, several of the
academic programs are accredited by specialized national
professional accrediting associations, such as the National League
for Nursing, the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical
Laboratory Sciences and the Accreditation Board for Engineering
and Technology.
range of community and professional needs and interests.
The campus has extensive, state-of-the-art facilities to support
its academic programs, including the Bulmer Telecommunications
Center which encompasses the latest innovations in multimedia
presentation, videoconferencing, teleconferencing, distance learning
and instructional technology. The newly opened Science Center offers
students the opportunity to explore new technologies and master the
use of cutting-edge equipment used in the fields of biotechnology.
The college also provides student support services to ensure
success, including the Collegiate Academic Support Program, the
Learning Assistance Center, the Center for Access and Assistive
Technology, the Peer Tutoring Program, the Smart Start Program
and the Viking Child Care Center. These services are available to all
students.
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Athletic
Facilities
Hudson Valley Community College boasts some of the finest
athletic facilities found on any two-year college campus in the
country. Among the varsity sports held on the Troy grounds are: men’s
and women’s basketball; ice hockey; football; men’s and women’s
cross country; women’s golf and tennis; men’s and women’s soccer;
men’s lacrosse; men’s and women’s bowling; baseball; and softball.
The college also hosts physical education classes and intramural
competitions on its indoor and outdoor facilities.
All of Hudson Valley’s athletic teams enjoy the benefits of the
McDonough Sports Complex, a 126,000-square-foot recreation
facility that is home to a 4,000-seat gymnasium and the first oncampus ice rink at any American community college. The complex
also has a weight room, indoor track, racquetball courts and a
fitness room with integrative adaptive equipment.
The baseball team plays at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium on
campus, which seats 4,500 and also is host to the New York-Penn
League’s Tri-City ValleyCats, a Houston Astros-affiliated Class A
baseball team. The exercise physiology lab housed in the stadium is
one of the most complete in the Northeast and is accessible to
physical education students through classes.
Several other outdoor fields are adjacent to the baseball
stadium. The football, soccer, softball and tennis teams all have
homes on the Hudson Valley campus.
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2015
Hudson Valley Roster
No. Name
Class Pos.
Hgt. Wgt.
B/T
Hometown
Curriculum
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2
4
5
6
8
9
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
28
29
31
32
34
36
37
38
Fr
Fr
Fr
So
Fr
Fr
Fr
Fr
Fr
Fr
So
So
Fr
Fr
Fr
Fr
Fr
So
Fr
So
So
Fr
Fr
Fr
Fr
Fr
Fr
So
Fr
Fr
Fr
5-11
5-11
6-0
6-0
5-10
6-1
6-0
5-8
5-11
6-0
6-0
6-1
6-0
5-11
6-1
5-10
5-11
6-5
5-11
6-2
6-1
6-0
6-0
6-6
5-11
5-11
5-11
5-7
5-9
5-7
5-8
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/L
L/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
Lansingburgh
Chatham
Eastport-South Manor
River Dell
Shenendehowa
Hancock
Troy Troy, NY
Colonie
Troy
Columbia
CBA
Maple Hill
Shenendehowa
Hudson
Columbia
Niskayuna
New Fairfield
Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk
Brooklyn Lab
Guilderland
Home School
Rhinebeck
Catholic Central
Minisink Valley
Mahopac
Hudson
Ballston Spa
Lansingburgh
Shenendehowa
Shaker
Albany
Lansingburgh, NY
Chatham, NY
Manorville, NY
River Edge, NJ
Clifton Park, NY
Hancock, NY
Business Administration
Colonie, NY
Troy, NY
East Greenbush, NY
Altamont, NY
Castleton, NY
Clifton Park, NY
Hudson, NY
East Greenbush, NY
Niskayuna, NY
New Fairfield, CT
Ravena, NY
Brooklyn, NY
Guilderland, NY
Ballston Spa, NY
Rhinebeck, NY
Clifton Park, NY
Slate Hill, NY
Mahopac, NY
Hudson, NY
Ballston Spa, NY
Lansingburgh, NY
Clifton Park, NY
Latham, NY
Albany, NY
Connor McDonough
Caleb Gregg
Tristan Griffith
Brandon Martinez
Kyle McAlonie
Ryan Smith
Ben Julian
Jeff Bink
Mike Yamin
Codey Piel
Matt Sand
Kyle Hall
Corey Hommel
Darren Conte
Travis Sowards
Tom Spataro
Zach Farias
Tim Hughes
Rafael Hidalgo
Joe Bender
Zach Steimer
Kory Hutchins
Liam Kelly
Dominick Carroll
Rob Spatafore
Dustin Conte
Ryan Keefe
Robert Gould
Daniel McGuire
Nicholas Caladim
Malcolm Porterfield
OF
P
P
OF
OF
P
C
SS
P
P
OF
P
P
2B/P
P
C
C
P
P
3B
P/1B
P
SS
1B
3B/1B
C
P
P
INF
OF
OF
165
170
155
180
175
200
190
160
185
185
190
175
190
195
190
160
185
195
165
210
220
200
175
230
200
180
200
170
140
170
185
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Elect. Const. & Maintenance
Electrical Engineering
Business Administration
Individual Studies
Individual Studies
Physical Education
Business Administration
Business-Marketing
Business Admin
Criminal Justice
Business Administration
Liberal Arts
Business Administration
Criminal Justice
Business-Marketing
Physical Education
Engineering Science
Physical Education
Physical Education
Physical Education
Business Administration
Liberal Arts
Business Administration
Criminal Justice
Business Administration
Criminal Justice
Construction Technology
Physical Education
Individual Studies
Engineering Science
Coaches
Profiles
Head
Coach
ALEX JURCZYNSKY
Head Coach
Alex Jurczynski enters his first season as interim head coach at Hudson Valley Community College
after serving as an assistant coach at Oswego State University for one season.
Hudson Valley Vikings
Alex Jurczynsky
While at Oswego, Jurczynski undertook a variety of responsibilities, including working with
catchers, hitters and outfielders.
Assistant
Coach
Jurczynski also has experience as an instructor at several different baseball academies and camps,
including Navy and Siena College. He is currently assistant director of scouting and VP of business
development for the Prep Baseball Report: New York.
A native of Schenectady, Jurczynski spent his first two collegiate seasons playing at Mohawk Valley
Community College where he helped lead his team to a Final Four berth and captained the team during
his sophomore season. He transferred to Oswego State where he made an immediate impact, catching in
all but five games while earning SUNYAC All-Conference accolades. During his senior season, he led his
team to a conference championship appearance along with a school record for wins.
BRADY FARKAS
Assistant Coach
Brady Farkas is in his second year as an assistant coach at Hudson Valley Community College and
will be responsible for assisting with the pitching staff. Prior to Hudson Valley, Farkas spent the 2013
season at Norwich University, where he helped the Cadets improve from 4-33 to a Great Northeast
Athletic Conference (GNAC) playoff team.
Hudson Valley Vikings
Brady Farkas
He helped oversee a pitching staff at Norwich that saw its conference ERA decrease by more than
three full runs and its K/Game increase from 3.78 to 7.39. He also worked with the offense, helping
improve the Cadets’ GNAC batting average by more than 20 points.
A native of Clifton Park, Farkas has spent the past four summers coaching there. He led the Clifton
Park Gators to the 2013 Upper New York State Mickey Mantle Championship and a berth in the
regional final four with an overall record of 25-7.
Farkas is a 2012 graduate of Oswego State University where he appeared in more than 40 games
as both a starting pitcher and a reliever.
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Coaches
Profiles (continued)
Assistant Coach
AL WILLIAMS
Assistant Coach
Hudson Valley Vikings
Al Williams
Al Williams joined the Hudson Valley baseball program in 2014 to serve as an assistant coach and
recruiting coordinator, with a wide range of responsibilities and involvement in every aspect of the
program. He leads the recruiting efforts and assists current players with college placement as well as
assisting with summer baseball placements throughout the country.
Williams also serves as a major league scout for the Arizona Diamondbacks in New York State.
A lifelong Capital Region resident, Williams has spent many years coaching in the area. His son, Alfred,
was a four-year member of the Siena College baseball team and his son, Michael, will graduate from
the Siena baseball program this year. His daughter, Christine, was a member of the gymnastics and
diving teams at Ithaca College. He resides in Clifton Park with his wife, Laura.
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2015
Season Preview
After narrowly missing the Mountain Valley playoffs in 2014, the
Hudson Valley Community College baseball team is primed for a return trip
to the top four of the league standings.
In addition to the solid pitching staff, the Vikings should have
consistently good play behind the plate due to the arrivals of freshmen
Ben Julian (Troy/Troy), Zach Farias (New Fairfield/New Fairfield, CT),
Dustin Conte (Hudson/Hudson), and Tom Spataro
(Niskayuna/Niskayuna).
The Vikings look forward to a few key returners in sophomore
captains Joe Bender (Guilderland/Guilderland) and Kyle Hall (Maple
Hill/Castleton), along with pitcher Tim Hughes (Ravena-CoeymansSelkirk/Ravena), first baseman/pitcher Zach Steimer (Ballston
Spa/Ballston Spa) and outfielder Matt Sand (CBA/Altamont). They also
welcome in several key freshman and transfers, as well as a new interim
head coach in Alex Jurczynski.
The infield will be anchored by Bender at third base, but freshman
Rob Spatafore (Mahopac/Mahopac) should also see time there and at
first base. Liam Kelly (Catholic Central/Clifton Park) and Jeff Bink
(Colonie/Colonie) anchor the middle of the diamond. Freshman Darren
Conte (Hudson/Hudson) will see time at second, first, third, and on the
mound. The Vikings also have Danny McGuire (Shenendehowa/Clifton
Park) who can contribute at any infield position.
The Vikings did an excellent job of recruiting in the offseason,
providing the team with depth at every position on the field.
First base will be split between Conte, Steimer, Farias, Julian and
freshman Dom Carroll (Minisink Valley/Slate Hill).
If the Vikings are going to be competitive in 2015, the pitching staff
will be a major reason why. Hall, Hughes, and Steimer should all see
significant innings, and freshmen Ryan Smith (Hancock/Hancock), Travis
Sowards (Columbia/East Greenbush), Codey Piel (Columbia/East
Greenbush), Cory Hommel (Shenendehowa/Clifton Park), Caleb
Gregg (Chatham/Chatham), Kory Hutchins (Rhinebeck/Rhinebeck),
and Mike Yamin (Troy/Troy) should all contribute to the starting rotation.
The Vikings’ outfield will be one of the fastest in the conference,
boasting Sand, sophomore transfer Brandon Martinez (River Dell/River
Edge, NJ), freshman Kyle McAlonie (Shenendehowa/Clifton Park) and
freshman Connor McDonough (Lansingburgh/Lansingburgh).
Freshmen Malcolm Porterfield (Albany/Albany) and Nicholas
Caladim (Shaker/Latham) can provide depth throughout the lineup in a
variety of situations.
The bullpen features several strong young arms including Tristan
Griffith (Eastport-South Manor/Manorville), Bobby Gould
(Lansingburgh/Lansingburgh), Ryan Keefe (Ballston Spa/Ballston
Spa), and Rafael Hidalgo (Brooklyn Lab/Brooklyn).
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Player Profiles
3B
JOE BENDER
Third Base
Hudson Valley Vikings
Joe Bender
Class:
Height:
Weight:
High School:
Hometown:
Curriculum:
Bat/Throw:
Hudson Valley Vikings
Jeff Bink
SS
Hudson Valley Vikings
Nicholas Caladim
OF
Sophomore
6-2
210
Guilderland
Guilderland, NY
Physical Education
R/R
23
Joe Bender will be the team’s starting third baseman after coming off
a nice freshman campaign, batting .255 last season with 18 RBIs. The
former MVP and Offensive Player of the Year at Guilderland, Bender
also was named to First-Team Suburban Council.
JEFF BINK
Shortstop
Class: Freshman
Height: 5-8
Weight: 160
High School:
Colonie
Hometown:
Colonie, NY
Curriculum:
Business Administration
Bat/Throw:
R/R
11
Jeff Bink enters his first season with the Vikings after earning Most
Improved Player and being named an All-Star at Colonie. Bink will
provide added depth in the middle infield positions this season.
NICHOLAS CALADIM
Outfield
Class:
Height:
Weight:
High School:
Hometown:
Curriculum:
Bat/Throw:
Freshman
5-7
170
Shaker
Latham, NY
Individual Studies
R/R
Nicholas Caladim is a three-sport athlete out of Shaker. He was a
member of the 2012 Section 2 football championship team and was
an honor roll and scholar athlete. Caladim provides added depth in
the outfield for the Vikings this season.
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Player Profiles (continued)
Hudson Valley Vikings
Dominick Carroll
1B
Hudson Valley Vikings
Darren Conte
2B/P
Hudson Valley Vikings
Dustin Conte
P
DOMINICK CARROLL
First Base
Class:
Height:
Weight:
High School:
Hometown:
Curriculum:
Bat/Throw:
Freshman
6-6
230
Minisink Valley
Slate Hill, NY
Business Administration
R/R
28
Dominick Carroll was part of the Section 9 Championship baseball
team in 2013 at Minisink Valley. Carroll will see time at first base this
season for the Vikings.
DARREN CONTE
Second Base/Pitcher
Class:
Freshman
Height:
5-11
Weight:
195
High School:
Hudson
Hometown:
Hudson, NY
Curriculum:
Business Administration
Bat/Throw:
R/R
17
Darren Conte will start at second base this season when he’s not
pitching on the mound. He is expected to produce at the plate and
will play a big role in the success of the team.
DUSTIN CONTE
Catcher
Class:
Height:
Weight:
High School:
Hometown:
Curriculum:
Bat/Throw:
Freshman
5-11
180
Hudson
Hudson, NY
Business Administration
R/R
Dustin Conte is a three-time First-Team Patroon Conference catcher.
He will give the Vikings depth behind the plate.
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Player Profiles (continued)
Hudson Valley Vikings
Zach Farias
C
Hudson Valley Vikings
Robert Gould
P
Hudson Valley Vikings
Caleb Gregg
P
ZACH FARIAS
Catcher
Class:
Height:
Weight:
High School:
Hometown:
Curriculum:
Bat/Throw:
Freshman
5-11
185
New Fairfield
New Fairfield, CT
Physical Education
R/R
20
Zach Farias will split his time behind the plate for the Vikings this
season. Farias is expected to come in and contribute at the plate as
well.
ROBERT GOULD
Pitcher
Class:
Height:
Weight:
High School:
Hometown:
Curriculum:
Bat/Throw:
Sophomore
5-7
170
Lansingburgh
Lansingburgh, NY
Construction Technology
R/R
34
Robert Gould is a transfer from Castleton State where he was a part
of the 2014 NAC Championship team. Gould was First-Team All-Area
out of Lansingburgh and will primarily be used coming out of the
bullpen.
CALEB GREGG
Pitcher
Class:
Height:
Weight:
High School:
Hometown:
Curriculum:
Bat/Throw:
Freshman
5-11
170
Chatham
Chatham, NY
Electrical Engineering
R/R
Caleb Gregg is a freshman out of Chatham where he earned the
Hustle Award and Coaches Award, and was named as a Scholar
Athlete. He is expected to work in the starting rotation this season for
the Vikings.
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Player Profiles (continued)
Hudson Valley Vikings
Tristan Griffith
P
Hudson Valley Vikings
Kyle Hall
P
Hudson Valley Vikings
Rafael Hidalgo
P
TRISTAN GRIFFITH
Pitcher
Class:
Height:
Weight:
High School:
Hometown:
Curriculum:
Bat/Throw:
Freshman
6-0
155
Eastport-South Manor
Manorville, NY
Business Administration
R/R
4
Tristan Griffith is a freshman pitcher out of Eastport-South Manor.
Griffith will add depth to the Vikings bullpen this season.
KYLE HALL
Pitcher
Class:
Height:
Weight:
High School:
Hometown:
Curriculum:
Bat/Throw:
Sophomore
6-1
175
Maple Hill
Castleton, NY
Business Administration
R/R
15
Kyle Hall returns for his second year in a Viking uniform. Hall
appeared in 10 games last season, recording a 3.86 ERA. He earned
First-Team All-Conference honors in his junior and senior years at
Maple Hill, where he also pitched a no-hitter in his senior season.
RAFAEL HIDALGO
Pitcher
Class:
Height:
Weight:
High School:
Hometown:
Curriculum:
Bat/Throw:
Freshman
5-11
165
Brooklyn Lab
Brooklyn, NY
Physical Education
R/R
Rafael Hidalgo started at quarterback this past fall for the Vikings
football team and has now worked his way to the diamond. Hidalgo
will be used as a relief pitcher in a deep bullpen.
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Player Profiles (continued)
Hudson Valley Vikings
Corey Hommel
P
Hudson Valley Vikings
Tim Hughes
P
Hudson Valley Vikings
Kory Hutchins
P
COREY HOMMEL
Pitcher
Class:
Height:
Weight:
High School:
Hometown:
Curriculum:
Bat/Throw:
Freshman
6-0
190
Shenendehowa
Clifton Park, NY
Liberal Arts
L/L
16
Corey Hommel is a southpaw pitcher out of Shenendehowa. Hommel
will be used in relief this season for the Vikings.
TIM HUGHES
Pitcher
Class:
Height:
Weight:
High School:
Hometown:
Curriculum:
Bat/Throw:
Sophomore
6-5
195
Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk
Ravena, NY
Engineering Science
R/R
21
Tim Hughes appeared in five games last season for the Vikings
recording a 5.00 ERA. Hughes was an Exceptional Senior at RavenaCoeymans-Selkirk where he was named Second-Team Colonial
Council as a shortstop. Hughes could see time as a starter and out of
the bullpen for the Vikings.
KORY HUTCHINS
Pitcher
Class:
Height:
Weight:
High School:
Hometown:
Curriculum:
Bat/Throw:
Freshman
6-0
200
Rhinebeck
Rhinebeck, NY
Business Administration
R/R
Korey Hutchins is a freshman out of Rhinebeck, where he earned FirstTeam Daily Freedman and Second-Team All-State honors. He holds his
high school’s strikeout record with 117, including three no-hitters.
Hutchins will be in the starting rotation this year and is expected to
contribute immediately.
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Player Profiles (continued)
Hudson Valley Vikings
Ben Julian
C
Hudson Valley Vikings
Ryan Keefe
P
Hudson Valley Vikings
Liam Kelly
SS
BEN JULIAN
Catcher
Class:
Height:
Weight:
High School:
Hometown:
Curriculum:
Bat/Throw:
Freshman
6-0
190
Troy
Troy, NY
Business Administration
L/R
9
Ben Julian earned First-Team All-Area and Second-Team Big-Ten
honors at Troy. Julian will be the team’s primary catcher this season
and is expected to get on base in the line for the Vikings. He was a
high honor roll student for three years at Troy.
RYAN KEEFE
Pitcher
Class:
Height:
Weight:
High School:
Hometown:
Curriculum:
Bat/Throw:
Freshman
5-11
200
Ballston Spa
Ballston Spa, NY
Criminal Justice
R/R
32
Ryan Keefe will be a relief pitcher out of the bullpen this season for
the Vikings. Keefe earned the Coaches Award and was a ScholarAthlete at Ballston Spa.
LIAM KELLY
Shortstop
Class:
Height:
Weight:
High School:
Hometown:
Curriculum:
Bat/Throw:
Freshman
6-0
175
Catholic Central
Clifton Park, NY
Liberal Arts
R/R
Liam Kelly will battle it out for the starting shortstop position this
spring. Kelly is a contact hitter who is expected to have a high onbase percentage this season for the Vikings.
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Player Profiles (continued)
Hudson Valley Vikings
Brandon Martinez
OF
Hudson Valley Vikings
Kyle McAlonie
OF
Hudson Valley Vikings
Connor McDonough
OF
BRANDON MARTINEZ
Outfield
Class:
Height:
Weight:
High School:
Hometown:
Curriculum:
Bat/Throw:
Sophomore
6-0
180
River Dell
River Edge, NJ
Individual Studies
R/R
5
Brandon Martinez is a transfer from Herkimer who will command
centerfield. He was an Under Armour All-American, First-Team AllCounty, First-Team All-League, and made the All-Star team for Bergen
County while at River Dell. An impact player, Martinez will contribute
in the field and at the plate.
KYLE MCALONIE
Outfield
Class:
Height:
Weight:
High School:
Hometown:
Curriculum:
Bat/Throw:
Freshman
5-10
175
Shenendehowa
Clifton Park, NY
Individual Studies
R/R
6
A local product out of Shenendehowa, Kyle McAlonie has the ability
to play all three outfield positions, and will start in one of the three.
He is expected to use his speed in the outfield and on the bases this
season for the Vikings.
CONNOR MCDONOUGH
Outfield
Class:
Height:
Weight:
High School:
Hometown:
Curriculum:
Bat/Throw:
Freshman
5-11
165
Lansingburgh
Lansingburgh, NY
Electrical Construction & Maintenance
R/R
Connor McDonough is a freshman outfielder out of Lansingburgh,
where he was a three-year First-Team All-Colonial Council and twotime First-Time All-Area recipient. A contact hitter, McDonough will
start in the outfield this season for the Vikings.
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Player Profiles (continued)
Hudson Valley Vikings
Daniel McGuire
IF
Hudson Valley Vikings
Codey Piel
P
Hudson Valley Vikings
Malcolm Porterfield
OF
DANIEL MCGUIRE
Infield
Class:
Height:
Weight:
High School:
Hometown:
Curriculum:
Bat/Throw:
Freshman
5-9
140
Shenendehowa
Clifton Park, NY
Physical Education
R/R
36
Daniel McGuire is an infielder who can pretty much play any of the
positions. His versatility will give him opportunities to step up and
contribute for the Vikings.
CODEY PIEL
Pitcher
Class:
Height:
Weight:
High School:
Hometown:
Curriculum:
Bat/Throw:
Freshman
6-0
185
Columbia
East Greenbush, NY
Business Administration
L/L
13
Codey Piel is a two-sport athlete out of Columbia where he played
baseball and football. He holds the football record for throwing four
TDs in a game for 317 yards. Piel was a First-Team Suburban Council
pitcher and will be used primarily in relief situations this season for
the Vikings.
MALCOLM PORTERFIELD
Outfield
Class:
Height:
Weight:
High School:
Hometown:
Curriculum:
Bat/Throw:
Freshman
5-8
185
Albany
Albany, NY
Engineering Science
R/R
Malcolm Porterfield played two years of baseball at Albany where he
earned the Most Improved Player award. Porterfield provided added
depth to the outfield for the Vikings.
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2015
Player Profiles (continued)
Hudson Valley Vikings
Matt Sand
OF
Hudson Valley Vikings
Ryan Smith
P
Hudson Valley Vikings
Travis Sowards
P
MATT SAND
Outfield
Class:
Height:
Weight:
High School:
Hometown:
Curriculum:
Bat/Throw:
Sophomore
6-0
190
CBA
Altamont, NY
Criminal Justice
R/R
14
Matt Sand is a second-year player coming off a freshman year where
he batted an impressive .349 with two homeruns and 10 RBIs. While
at CBA he was named First-Team All-State and First-Team All-Area.
Sand provides some power in the lineup and will play a big role in
the success of the Vikings this season.
RYAN SMITH
Pitcher
Class:
Height:
Weight:
High School:
Hometown:
Curriculum:
Bat/Throw:
Freshman
6-1
200
Hancock
Hancock, NY
Physical Education
R/L
8
Ryan Smith is a three-sport athlete out of Hancock, having played
baseball, basketball, and football. He was a member of the baseball
team that won four Sectional Championships and two Regional
Championships, while being named First-Team All-State in his junior
and senior years. Smith is a hard-throwing lefty who will be one of
the top arms in the starting rotation.
TRAVIS SOWARDS
Pitcher
Class:
Height:
Weight:
High School:
Hometown:
Curriculum:
Bat/Throw:
Freshman
6-1
190
Columbia
East Greenbush, NY
Criminal Justice
R/R
Travis Sowards was the 2013 Suburban Council Pitcher of the Year,
also earning First-Team Suburban Council and Fifth-Team All-State
honors. Sowards will be another arm working into the starting
rotation for the Vikings this season.
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2015
Player Profiles (continued)
Hudson Valley Vikings
Rob Spatafore
IF
Hudson Valley Vikings
Tom Spataro
C
Hudson Valley Vikings
Zach Steimer
P/1B
ROB SPATAFORE
Third Base/First Base
Class:
Freshman
5-11
Height:
Weight:
200
High School:
Mahopac
Hometown:
Mahopac, NY
Curriculum:
Criminal Justice
Bat/Throw:
R/R
29
Rob Spatafore can play both the corner infield positions, which makes
him a valuable asset to the team. Spatafore was on the Dean’s List at
Hudson Valley in the Fall 2014 semester.
TOM SPATARO
Catcher
Class:
Height:
Weight:
High School:
Hometown:
Curriculum:
Bat/Throw:
Freshman
5-10
160
Niskayuna
Niskayuna, NY
Business Marketing
R/R
19
Tom Spataro is a catcher out of Niskayuna where he earned the
Anthony Tebano Memorial Award and was a Section 2 Honorable
Mention catcher. Spataro provides added depth at the catcher
position and should work into the lineup this season.
ZACH STEIMER
Pitcher/First Base
Class:
Sophomore
Height:
6-1
Weight:
220
High School:
Home School
Hometown:
Ballston Spa, NY
Curriculum:
Physical Education
Bat/Throw:
R/R
Zach Steimer returns for his final season after leading the team with
four homeruns last season. Steimer can pitch and play first base, and
will provide some pop in the lineup to produce runs.
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24
2015
Player Profiles (continued)
MIKE YAMIN
P
Rob Spatafore
Hudson Valley Vikings
Pitcher
Class:
Height:
Weight:
High School:
Hometown:
Curriculum:
Bat/Throw:
Freshman
5-11
185
Troy
Troy, NY
Business-Marketing
R/R
12
Mike Yamin is a hard-throwing righty out of Troy. Yamin will get work
as a starter, but could turn into a reliever and even nail down the
closer position if needed.
Viking
Records
(through 2014 season)
Hits
#
121
120
112
106
104
102
98
96
94
94
Name
Tom Zink
Ryan Gijon-Owen
Rich Guillod
Joel Molina
Nick Testo
John Barna
Mike Guillod
Nate Novak
Andy Kozak
David Balsamo
Doubles
Year(s)
2005-06
2003-04
2008-09
2004-05
2005-06
2008-09
2008-09
2006-07
2012-13
2009-10
RBIs
#
107
106
82
77
72
72
70
68
67
65
Name
Ryan Gijon-Owen
Rich Guillod
John Barna
Nate Novak
Tom Zink
Joel Molina
Scott Krikorian
Mike DiPiazza
Bobby Krogh
Steve Sayre
Name
Nate Novak
Gary Walcott
William Lewis
Jeremy Gulich
Triples
Name
Ryan Gijon-Owen
Joel Molina
Steve Sayre
Year(s)
2003-04
2004-05
2003-04
Runs
Year(s)
2002-03
2008-09
#
17
12
10
10
Name
Rich Guillod
Matt Nobles
Scott Robinson
Ryan Gijon-Owen
Year(s)
2008-09
2002-03
2007-08
2003-04
Stolen Bases
#
102
96
93
Name
Ryan Gijon-Owen
Rich Guillod
Silvestre Castro
Innings Pitched
Strikeouts
Year(s)
2006-07
1970-71
2004-05
2003-04
#
131
129.2
#
Name
180 Gary Walcott
Name
Gary Walcott
Jeremy Gulich
Homeruns
# Name
13 Silvestre Castro
11 Rich Guillod
Year(s)
2003-04
2008-09
2008-09
2006-07
2005-06
2004-05
1998-99
1998-99
2001-02
2003-04
Wins
#
16
15
14
12
#
34
26
26
Year(s)
2003-04
2008-09
2002-03
Year(s)
1970-71
2003-04
21
#
50
45
39
36
34
31
28
28
Name
Mike Guillod
Elvis Climes
Andy Kozak
Dan Soto
Rich Guillod
Max Keado
Alex Lushkevich
Matt Nero
Year(s)
2008-09
2004
2012-13
1998, 2000
2008-09
2007-08
2012-13
1997-98
30-Win Seasons
Year(s)
1970-71
Record
44-10
34-15
33-10
32-10
31-13-1
Year(s)
2004
2005
2001
2008
2003
2014 Viking
Results
Day
Date
Opponent
Location
Vikings
Opponent
Sun.
3/16/14
# 2 Cloucester (NJ)
Away
3
8
21
7
Fri.
3/21/14
Suffolk
Away
8
8
2
3
Wed.
4/2/14
Genesee
Home
1
7
0
1
Thu.
4/3/14
Monroe
Home
1
1
4
14
Sun.
4/6/14
Jefferson
Home
3
11
5
1
Tue.
4/8/14
Mohawk Valley
Home
9
5
2
13
Thu.
4/10/14
Mohawk Valley
Away
3
10
6
5
Sat.
4/12/14
Fulton-Montgomery
Away
8
11
4
13
Sun.
4/13/14
Fulton-Montgomery
Home
13
6
12
15
Thu.
4/17/14
Clinton
Away
7
5
1
6
Sat.
4/19/14
Clinton
Home
7
1
3
2
Thu.
4/24/14
Adirondack
Away
7
4
12
3
Sun.
4/27/14
#8 Herkimer
Home
2
1
1
11 (6 innings)
Tue.
4/29/14
Columbia-Greene
Home
6
10
2
0 (5 innings)
Sat.
5/3/14
Schenectady
Home
2
1
0
7
Mon.
5/5/14
Adirondack
Home
6
5
3
2
Tue.
5/6/14
#7 Herkimer
Away
7
2
10
12 (5 innings)
Thu.
5/8/14
Jefferson
Away
4
5
1
8
Final Record: 20-16
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2014 Viking
Statistics
HITTING
Eric Mueller
Jonas Godell
Brett Fenton
Matt Sand
Cameron Bow
Mike Sunkes
Bradley Adams
Anthony Scaccia
Cristian Disla
Casey Cohan
Joseph Bender
Anthony Spataro
Zach Steimer
Charles Parslow
Harrison Paulino
Chris Carmel
Lewis Lima
Quinn Barnhart
Edward Corniel
Totals
YR
Fr
So
So
Fr
Fr
So
So
So
Fr
Fr
Fr
Fr
Fr
So
So
Fr
Fr
Fr
Fr
POS
OF
P/OF
UTIL
OF
C
P/INF
C
P/1B
INF
SS
3B
INF
P/INF
P/OF
C
P
P/OF
P/INF
INF
FIELDING
YR
Fr
Fr
So
Fr
Fr
Fr
Fr
Fr
Fr
So
So
So
Fr
So
Fr
So
So
Fr
Fr
Fr
Fr
Fr
So
Fr
Fr
Cameron Bow
Edward Corniel
Jonas Godell
Kyle Hall
Tim Hughes
Hans Schmidt
Chad Sinko
Mike Slingerland
Zach Steimer
Bradley Adams
Brett Fenton
Charles Parslow
Eric Mueller
Anthony Scaccia
Quinn Barnhart
Harrison Paulino
Mike Sunkes
Matt Sand
Joseph Bender
Franklin Miller
Cristian Disla
Casey Cohan
Mike Verschelden
Chris Carmel
Lewis Lima
Totals
PITCHING
Dan Ciaramella
Franklin Miller
Hans Schmidt
Charles Parslow
Kyle Hall
Jonas Godell
Mike Sunkes
Tim Hughes
Anthony Scaccia
Chad Sinko
Alex Helenek
Mike Verschelden
Chris Carmel
Lewis Lima
Mike Slingerland
Quinn Barnhart
Zach Steimer
Totals
G
34
8
32
17
28
29
27
36
13
29
36
3
24
28
3
14
12
13
5
36
YR
Fr
Fr
Fr
So
Fr
So
So
Fr
So
Fr
So
So
Fr
Fr
Fr
Fr
Fr
POS
P
P
P
P/OF
P
P/OF
P/INF
P
P/1B
P
P
P
P
P/OF
P
P/INF
P/INF
AB
115
5
79
43
76
83
87
101
28
69
94
4
51
69
5
9
11
4
6
941
R
30
1
16
19
14
15
13
28
5
15
19
2
9
14
2
1
206
POS
C
INF
P/OF
P
P
P
P
P
P/INF
C
UTIL
P/OF
OF
P/1B
P/INF
C
P/INF
OF
3B
P
INF
SS
P
P
P/OF
G
4
10
8
10
10
3
6
5
9
6
4
8
8
8
8
11
5
36
GS
8
1
6
2
3
5
3
5
2
1
36
H
50
2
29
15
26
27
25
29
8
18
24
1
12
16
1
1
1
286
G
28
5
8
11
5
8
6
8
24
27
32
28
34
36
13
3
29
17
36
10
13
29
9
14
12
36
W
6
1
3
1
2
2
1
2
1
19
2B
9
2
3
7
3
4
7
2
1
5
4
1
2
1
51
3B
6
2
0
1
9
TC
123
13
7
3
2
3
2
3
5
107
45
38
79
198
17
11
73
21
74
12
41
108
5
12
5
1011
L
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
4
1
17
SV
3
1
4
HR
1
2
1
1
4
4
13
PO
118
13
6
1
1
5
98
39
32
73
176
14
10
28
18
22
11
32
2
3
1
704
CG
4
4
1
9
RBI
26
1
8
10
14
15
10
22
6
11
18
0
13
9
0
1
1
1
166
BB
6
3
10
5
8
8
5
20
10
16
4
3
2
1
101
A
5
1
2
2
2
2
3
8
5
5
2
11
2
38
40
10
23
57
2
6
2
230
IP
4.1
50.2
12.0
31.2
9.1
2.0
9.2
9.0
15.0
19.2
4.0
7.1
14.1
18.0
15.1
11.0
1.0
234.1
K
10
3
8
15
6
12
13
25
4
25
27
22
8
1
3
2
4
1
189
E
1
1
1
4
11
1
1
7
3
12
2
7
19
1
3
2
77
SB
10
7
5
4
3
11
6
2
4
2
4
58
FPCT
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
0.991
0.978
0.974
0.949
0.944
0.941
0.909
0.904
0.857
0.838
0.833
0.829
0.824
0.800
0.750
0.600
0.924
H R ER
1 1 1
43 21 12
6 4 3
24 17 12
11 11 4
5 3 1
9 5 5
17 6 5
17 15 9
29 27 14
5 5 3
13 12 6
24 20 16
24 24 21
20 21 18
19 16 14
5 8 4
272 216 148
23
CS
1
1
2
3
2
2
1
1
13
BB
1
28
5
7
5
2
1
4
7
9
2
5
13
22
12
7
1
131
AVG
0.435
0.400
0.367
0.349
0.342
0.325
0.287
0.287
0.286
0.261
0.255
0.250
0.235
0.232
0.200
0.111
0.091
0.000
0.000
0.304
OBP
0.464
0.667
0.433
0.453
0.398
0.383
0.354
0.421
0.312
0.354
0.376
0.250
0.298
0.274
0.200
0.273
0.167
0.000
0.000
0.380
DP
2
1
9
1
6
0
2
4
7
1
33
SBA
9
3
12
K
5
66
6
37
11
0
12
4
13
14
4
10
10
10
7
5
1
215
K/G
10.38
11.72
4.50
10.52
10.61
0.00
11.17
4.00
7.80
6.41
9.00
12.27
6.28
5.00
4.11
4.09
9.00
8.26
RCS
1
1
2
HR
2
1
1
1
3
1
9
SLG
0.643
0.800
0.456
0.651
0.382
0.434
0.402
0.426
0.321
0.333
0.298
0.250
0.490
0.261
0.200
0.111
0.182
0.000
0.000
0.419
HBP
2
1
4
1
1
4
4
2
4
1
1
25
RCS%
0.100
0.250
0.143
ERA
2.08
2.13
2.25
3.41
3.86
4.50
4.66
5.00
5.40
6.41
6.75
7.36
10.05
10.50
10.57
11.45
36.00
5.68
SF
2
1
1
3
2
1
2
3
1
16
PB
1
2
3
SH
3
1
1
2
1
3
5
0
2
1
19
TB
74
4
36
28
29
36
35
43
9
23
28
1
25
18
1
1
2
394
XBH
16
2
5
9
3
6
8
6
1
5
4
5
2
1
73
PA
125
9
93
54
89
96
96
12
33
82
122
4
57
75
5
12
12
4
6
1102
Outdoor Athletic Complex Capital Campaign
Overview
Benefits for the Campus and Community
A new state-of-the-art synthetic turf playing field and track and
field complex is planned for Hudson Valley Community College.
The new outdoor athletic facilities will be on the site of the
current soccer/lacrosse and football fields.
• Expanded athletic and exercise opportunities for all
Hudson Valley Community College students, faculty,
staff and members of the community
Features include:
•
•
•
•
•
•
• Low maintenance synthetic turf field for the college’s
intramural sports and intercollegiate athletic teams
400m eight-lane track
Synthetic turf field
Natural grass practice field
Concession, box office, storage and restroom facility
Grandstand seating and bleachers
Scoreboard and sports lighting
• High quality natural grass practice field for use by all
college athletic teams and summer camp programs
• Improved and expanded facilities for students pursuing
physical education coursework
Benefits of College Athletics
• Opportunity for Hudson Valley Community College
to host regional, state-wide and national athletic
contests in a variety of sports at the high school and
collegiate levels
College athletic programs have immediate and lasting
effects. Student-athletes benefit from enhanced physical
fitness and the emotional support of teammates, coaches and
mentors outside of the classroom. They learn
accountability, self-discipline and leadership as they
in turn instill a sense of pride in the greater community
and serve as a rallying point for the college.
NATURAL
GRASS
FIELD
• Outstanding sponsorship opportunities for local
businesses, corporations and private donors committed
to furthering the college’s mission of excellence
SPORTS
LIGHTING
GRANDSTANDS
CONCESSION
BUILDING
BLEACHERS
FENCING
EIGHT-LANE
TRACK
LANDSCAPING
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Sponsored by the Faculty Student Association
Sponsorship and Recognition Opportunities
The Faculty Student Association is seeking sponsors and
supporters to help make this crowning jewel in Hudson Valley’s
athletic facilities a reality. With your partnership, the college
will stand among the most well-equipped of all community
colleges in the United States.
Naming Opportunities
Synthetic Turf Field - $750,000
Eight-Lane Track - $750,000
Natural Grass Field - $300,000
Concession Building - $250,000
Grandstands - $27,000
Bleachers - $9,000
Sponsorship Opportunities
Fencing - $100,000
Sports Lighting - $100,000
Landscaping - $70,000
For more information about the new facilities, naming or
sponsorship opportunities noted above, or recognition for
gifts under $9,000, contact Dr. Alex Popovics, president of the
Faculty Student Association of Hudson Valley Community College,
at (518) 629-7307 or e-mail a.popovics@hvcc.edu.
SCOREBOARD
Sponsored by
Price Chopper’s
Golub Foundation
SYNTHETIC
TURF FIELD
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Viking
Booster Club
The successes of our student-athletes are among the many
positive outcomes in the cherished history of Hudson Valley
Community College. The Athletic Department has earned
six National Championships, 56 Region III Championships
and 104 Conference Championships, while producing
student-athletes who have received the nation's most
prestigious individual accolades.
The more than 300 student-athletes in our 16
intercollegiate athletic programs have included the
college's Student Senate president, a SUNY Chancellor's
Award recipient, Academic All-Americans, All-Americans,
All-Region and All-Conference selections, a Rawlings Gold
Glove winner, as well as Conference MVPs and Region III
Student-Athletes of the Week.
Membership in the Viking Booster Club is simple. Your
contribution can be paid in one lump sum or spread out
over multiple payments as you prefer.
Please mail your membership form
and contribution to:
Faculty Student Association
Hudson Valley Community College
80 Vandenburgh Avenue
Troy, New York 12180
Please do not hesitate to contact us at (518) 629-7328
or athletics@hvcc.edu for additional details or with
any questions you may have.
We hope you will support our student-athletes by
becoming a member of the Viking Booster Club, a nonprofit, support organization affiliated with the Faculty
Student Association of Hudson Valley Community College.
Your tax-deductible donation to the Viking Booster Club
will directly impact all of our student-athletes by financing
program enhancements, promoting community endeavors,
assisting in recruiting and retention initiatives and
supporting facility development.
Be bold. Be a Viking.
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Community
Viking
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Club Benefits
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Booster
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Benefits
Viking Fan
$50-$99
One Season Pass
Varsity
$100-$249
Champion
$250-$499
Coach's Circle
$500-$999
X
X
Athletic Director's Circle
$1,000-$2,499
President's Circle
$2,500+
X
X
X
Two Season Passes
Four Season Passes
Media Guides
X
X
X
X
X
X
Schedules (poster,
magnet, pocket)
X
X
X
X
X
X
Viking Nation T-Shirt
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Viking Polo
Viking Jacket
Two Tickets to Athletic
Awards Ceremony
X
Four Tickets to Athletic
Awards Ceremony
X
X
* Each donation is valued and appreciated - no matter the amount. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by the IRS.
Thanks for your support of Viking athletics!
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Viking Booster Club Membership Type:
‫ ܆‬Viking Fan
$50-$99
‫ ܆‬Varsity
$100-$249
‫ ܆‬Champion
$250-$499
‫ ܆‬ŽĂĐŚ͛ƐŝƌĐůĞ
$500-$999
‫ ܆‬ƚŚůĞƚŝĐŝƌĞĐƚŽƌ͛ƐŝƌĐůĞ
‫ ܆‬WƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚ͛ƐŝƌĐůĞ
‫ ܆‬Other
$1,000-$2,499
$2,500+
$ ___________
*Your membership in the Viking Booster Club is valid for one calendar year from date of donation. President's Circle donations are 10-year
memberships.
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‫܆‬L
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‫ ܆‬XXL ‫ ܆‬Other: _______________________________
Last Name: _________________________________
First Name: _____________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________
City: _______________________________
State: ________________
Home Phone: _______________________________
Zip: ________________
Work Phone: ____________________________
Email: _______________________________________________________________________________
Please apply my gift to:
‫ ܆‬All sports
‫ ܆‬Bowling
‫ ܆‬Ice Hockey
‫ ܆‬Softball
‫ ܆‬Baseball
‫ ܆‬Cross Country
‫ ܆‬Lacrosse
‫ ܆‬Tennis
‫ ܆‬DĞŶ͛ƐĂƐŬĞtball
‫ ܆‬Football
‫ ܆‬DĞŶ͛Ɛ^ŽĐĐĞƌ
‫ ܆‬Volleyball
‫ ܆‬tŽŵĞŶ͛ƐĂƐŬĞƚďĂůů
‫ ܆‬Golf
‫ ܆‬tŽŵĞŶ͛Ɛ^ŽĐĐĞƌ
‫ ܆‬Other: __________________
Hudson Valley Community College Athletic Affiliation:
‫ ܆‬Parent of Student-Athlete
‫ ܆‬Other relationship: ______________________
Name of Student-Athlete: ______________________________ Sport(s): _________________________
‫ ܆‬Alumni
‫ ܆‬Employee
‫ ܆‬Friend/Supporter
Year(s) of Participation: ___________________________
‫ ܆‬Other: __________________
Sport(s): _________________________
Make check payable to Faculty Student Association of Hudson Valley Community College
Gift Amount: $ ______________ Charge my (please check one) ‫ ܆‬Visa ‫ ܆‬Mastercard ‫ ܆‬Discover
Card Number: __________________________ Exp. Date: ___________ 3-Digit Card Code: __________
Cardholder Name (please print): __________________________________________________________
Cardholder Signature: ________________________________________ Date: ____________________
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*Hudson Valley Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, race or ethnicity, national origin, religion, disabling
condition, marital status or sexual orientation.
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Hudson Valley Community College
Administration
ANDREW J. MATONAK,
Ed.D., President
Andrew J. Matonak, better known
around campus as "Drew," assumed the
presidency of Hudson Valley Community College
on April 18, 2005.
President Matonak's tenure is marked
by record growth in enrollment and steady
progress in completing a $200 million Facilities Master Plan for the college.
Construction highlights include the September 2007 dedication of a new,
$9.4 million Administration Building; the January 2010 opening of TECSMART, the Training and Education Center for Semiconductor Manufacturing
and Alternative and Renewable Technologies in Malta, NY, a new 800-space
parking garage completed on the Troy campus in August 2010 and a $47.4
million, 100,000 square foot Science Center in the fall of 2013.
Enrollment records were set in three consecutive years – fall
2008, 2009 and 2010 when it topped 14,000. In addition, a variety of new
academic programs have been introduced, most recently Adolescence
Education, Automotive Management, Digital Media, Disability Studies,
Entrepreneurship, Physical Sciences, Polysomnography for those interested
in becoming sleep technologists, as well as Digital Marketing, Mechatronics
and more.
The aforementioned state-of-the-art Science Center boasts 25
fully-equipped laboratories for the study of biology, chemistry, physics,
biotechnology, earth science and forensics, 11 classrooms, faculty and staff
offices, conference spaces, a science study center and a greenhouse. Both
Rensselaer County and the State of New York contributed funding for the
Science Center and related projects.
President Matonak also initiated the college's first
comprehensive fund-raising campaign, the $10 million "Promise of Our
Region" campaign. He steered the college’s Middle States Association
(MSA) reaccreditation process, as required every 10 years, in 2013. The
college has been accredited by the MSA since 1969 and completed its last
self-study in 2004. The self-study evaluates and assesses every aspect of the
college's operations, from its mission, goals and objectives, to academics,
student services, administration and strategic planning.
Off campus, President Matonak is vice president/president-elect
of the New York Community College Association of Presidents, vice
chairman/chairman-elect of the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of
Commerce's Board of Directors and president of Troy 2020. He serves on the
boards of the Albany-based Center for Economic Growth, Capital Region
Sponsor-A-Scholar, the Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce
and First Niagara Bank's Regional Advisory Board. He also is a member of
the Capital Region Workforce Investment Board, the Green Jobs-Green New
York Advisory Committee and the Economic and Workforce Commission of
the American Association of Community Colleges.
Prior to coming to Hudson Valley Community College, President
Matonak served three years as president of Northwest Iowa Community
College. His career has been shaped by his decision to attend Butler County
Community College in Butler, Pennsylvania: he wanted to ensure other
students had the same opportunity for success that was given to him. He
continued at the College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio, where he earned a
bachelor's degree in sociology, followed by a master's degree in student
personnel administration from Michigan State University in East Lansing,
Michigan, and a doctorate in higher education administration from the
University of Houston in Texas.
He also served as dean of student affairs at Horry-Georgetown
Technical College in Conway, South Carolina; assistant dean of student
affairs at the University of Houston; the admissions and records coordinator
at Lee College in Baytown, Texas; and assistant dean of student
development and coordinator of career development and placement for the
Eastern Iowa Community College District.
President Matonak and his wife, Karen, have a daughter, Taylor.
.
ALEX POPOVICS, Ed.D,
Vice President for Enrollment
Management and Student
Development
Dr. Popovics was appointed to
his current position at Hudson Valley Community
College in April 2006.
He leads the college’s efforts to develop
a comprehensive enrollment management plan and oversees the college’s
student services division. The division includes admissions, registration,
student life, intercollegiate athletics, access and assistive technology
resources, campus ministry, counseling, transfer, health and career services.
He also serves as president of the board of the Faculty Student Association
of Hudson Valley Community College, Inc., which operates auxiliary services,
including the bookstore, food service and the day care center.
Dr. Popovics has served as vice president for enrollment
management at several institutions of higher education and as president of
Presentation College in Aberdeen, S.D. He earned a doctorate of education
in educational leadership: policy, planning and administration from Boston
University. He is an avid runner and a Boston Marathon qualifier.
Dr. Popovics and his wife, Joanne, have three daughters, Kristin,
Laura and Sarah. Sarah is a 2008 graduate of Hudson Valley.
KRISTAN PELLETIER,
Director of Athletics
As the director of athletics at Hudson Valley
Community College, Kristan Pelletier of Troy is the
first female to be appointed to the position in the
college’s 59-year history. Pelletier served as
Hudson Valley’s assistant director of athletics in
2008, also the first female in the college’s history
to hold that post.
Pelletier oversees 16 NJCAA Region III varsity sports,
intercollegiate activities, coaches, staff and more than 300 student-athletes.
Her responsibilities include administering the athletic program’s annual
budget and supervising all facets of sport and intramural programs.
During Pelletier’s time as assistant director of athletics, ten of
Hudson Valley’s sport teams qualified for postseason play, winning three
Mountain Valley Conference titles and one Region III title. In 2009, the
men’s lacrosse team won its first conference championship in program
history and the men’s basketball team advanced to the national semifinals
after winning its second consecutive conference title and first Region III title
since 1999. Pelletier oversaw the addition of two new sports, men’s cross
country and women’s golf, to Hudson Valley. Both began competition in the
2009-2010 academic year, giving the college a total of 16 athletic programs
that compete at the NJCAA level.
Prior to joining the Hudson Valley Community College staff,
Pelletier was a financial consultant and analyst at AYCO/Goldman Sachs, an
account executive for the Tri-City ValleyCats and the director of women’s
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basketball operations at the University at Albany. She also served as head
women’s basketball coach at Schenectady County Community College and
as an assistant women’s basketball coach at The College of Saint Rose.
A graduate of Bishop Maginn High School, Pelletier received a
bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in business
administration from The College of Saint Rose. She graduated from
Leadership Tech Valley in 2010 and is currently pursuing a doctorate in
education with a concentration in athletic administration.
Pelletier was a member of the Saint Rose women’s basketball
team, appearing twice in the NCAA Division II Sweet 16. She was inducted
into the Bishop Maginn Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006 and the Capital
District Basketball Hall of Fame in 2011.
Pelletier is a certified personal trainer, certified nutritional advisor
and certified group fitness instructor. She and her husband, Brian
DeStefano, who is the associate head men's basketball coach at Harvard
University, have a daughter Cameryn Julianna.
JUSTIN HOYT,
Assistant Director of Athletics and
Sports Information Director
Justin Hoyt became the Assistant
Director of Athletics and Sports Information
Director in 2011.
Hoyt oversees all sports information
responsibilities, including media relations,
compiling game statistics and marketing the
college’s 16 NJCAA programs. He serves as the athletic department liaison
for facility rentals, coordinates the internal scheduling of athletic events and
assists in all facets of the daily operations of the athletic department.
Prior to joining Hudson Valley Community College, Hoyt worked
for three years at D’Youville College where he was responsible for sports
information duties and supervision of athletic events. He also has two years
of experience in game management and marketing and promotions with
the athletic department at Clemson University.
Hoyt received his bachelor’s degree in sport management, with a
minor in business, from Clemson University and a master’s degree in sport
administration from Canisius College.
KEITH THOMAS,
Athletic Trainer
Keith Thomas has been the Hudson
Valley Community College athletic trainer since
the 2004-05 school year.
Thomas is responsible for the
prevention and treatment of athletic injuries for
the more than 300 student-athletes on Hudson
Valley’s 16 varsity teams.
He came to Hudson Valley from Union College where he was an
assistant athletic trainer. Prior to working at Union, he was a graduate
assistant athletic trainer at the University at Albany for two years and the
athletic trainer at LaSalle Institute for four years.
Thomas received a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from Alfred
University in 1998 and a master’s degree in curriculum development and
instructional technology from UAlbany in 2004.
He lives in Malta with his wife, Tara.
TIM WILSON,
Assistant Supervisor of
Athletics and Recreation
Tim Wilson joined the Hudson Valley
Community College athletics staff in 2002. He is
a 1999 graduate of Troy High School and lives in
Wynantskill.
CHRIS KELLY,
Supervisor of
Athletic Programs
Chris Kelly became the supervisor of
athletic programs at Hudson Valley Community
College in 2005.
She has been instrumental in the
success of the Hudson Valley athletic department
since her playing days in the late 1980s.
She was an assistant women’s
basketball coach under Paul Bishop in 1992-93, helping the Vikings win
their first national championship.
The only person to be inducted into the Hudson Valley Athletic
Hall of Fame three times, Kelly is honored as an individual player, as a
member of the 1988-89 women’s basketball team, and as an assistant
coach of the 1992-93 national championship team.
She holds a master’s degree in psychology.
DR. RICHARD ALFRED,
Team Physician and
Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr. Richard Alfred has been the team
physician and orthopedic surgeon for Hudson Valley
Community College athletics since 1988. He is a
partner in The Orthopedic Group based in Albany.
Originally from the Albany area, Dr.
Alfred obtained his bachelor’s degree from
Harvard University and attended Albany Medical College. After completing
an orthopedic surgery residency at Albany Medical Center, he completed a
prestigious fellowship in sports medicine at the Cleveland Clinic
Foundation.
Dr. Alfred currently is an assistant clinical professor of
surgery/orthopedics at Albany Medical College and serves as the medical
director for the New York Giants training camp.
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2015
Baseball Schedule
Day
Date
Opponent
Location
Time
Saturday
Sunday
Tuesday
March 28
March 29
March 31
Schenectady
Schenectady
Columbia-Greene
Home
Away
Away
Noon
Noon
2 p.m.
Thursday
Saturday
Sunday
Tuesday
Thursday
Saturday
Sunday
Tuesday
Thursday
Saturday
Sunday
Tuesday
Thursday
April 2
April 11
April 12
April 14
April 16
April 18
April 19
April 21
April 23
April 25
April 26
April 28
April 30
Columbia-Greene
Mohawk Valley
Mohawk Valley
Jefferson
Jefferson
Fulton-Montgomery
Fulton-Montgomery
Clinton
Clinton
Herkimer
Herkimer
Adirondack
Adirondack
Home
Home
Away
Away
Home
Away
Home
Home
Away
Away
Home
Home
Away
2 p.m.
Noon
1 p.m.
2 p.m.
2 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
2 p.m.
2 p.m.
1 p.m.
Noon
2 p.m.
2 p.m.
Saturday
Sunday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
May 9
May 10
May 15
May 16
May 17
Sub Regionals
Sub Regionals (If Necessary)
Regional Tournament
Regional Tournament
Regional Tournament
TBA
TBA
Herkimer
Herkimer
Herkimer
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
Home games denoted in bold face.
*All games doubleheaders unless otherwise denoted.
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Office of Athletics // McDonough Sports Complex, Room 219 // (518) 629-7328 // Fax (518) 629-4855
80 Vandenburgh Avenue, Troy, New York 12180-6096 // (518) 629-HVCC // athletics.hvcc.edu
Hudson Valley does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, race or ethnicity, national origin, religion, disabling condition, marital status or sexual orientation.
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