Courts and Fields
Men’s Volleyball Named Metro Division Champions
The Ramapo College men's volleyball team swept the conference this year going 9-0 against metro rivals, earning the NECVA Metro Division Championship. Ramapo opened the NECVA Metro season with six straight shut out victories over Polytechnic, Mt. St. Vincent, SUNY Purchase, Yeshiva University, Bard College and SUNY New Paltz. The team suffered their first and only loss to Vassar College. The Roadrunners came out on top of then ranked #5 Vassar, 3-1, before firing down a 3-0 win over #3 Stevens Institute of Technology. In their final conference match-up with NJCU, Ramapo earned their eighth sweep in the conference to go 9-0 on the year. On the season the Roadrunners finished 25-9 overall. Five members of the team were named to the All-Metro Division teams for their efforts on the court. Senior Shane Donohue, along with fellow senior Jairo Sierra, earned 1st Team All- Metro Division honors, while Donohue was named 2nd Team All-NECVA Conference. Fellow seniors Tom Kohler and TC Elsasser were named 2nd Team All-Metro Division members, along with junior Kurt Backlund. Elsasser and Kohler earned All-Tournament team honors for their performance at the conference championship tournament.
Standing (L-R): Coach Don Vanderbeck, Colin McNeill, Assistant Coach Brett Killman, Shane Donohue, TC Elsasser, Tom
Kohler, Jairo Sierra, Jeff Elsasser, Matt Scott, Paul Konopacki, Matt Agnew, Dan Sempkowski and Assistant Coach DJ
Pinton. Kneeling (L-R): Josh Castillo, Elvis Cabrera, Kevin McNerney, Matt Whitford, Mike Hrehovcik, Ed Rossiter, Kurt
Backlund, Dave Ross and Luca Taormina |
Ramapo Honors 48 Senior Athletes
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The Ramapo College Athletic Department honored 48 senior athletes at their Annual Senior Athletes Awards Banquet in April at the Bill Bradley Sports and Recreation Center. Senior athletes from 20 different sport teams were honored by their coaches and the athletic staff. Congratulations and good luck in all you do!
Ramapo College Inducts Six Individuals And The 1990 Football Team Into Hall Of Fame
Ramapo College of New Jersey inducted six former athletes and the 1990 football team into the Athletic Hall of Fame in a ceremony and dinner at the Bill Bradley Sports and Recreation Center.
Among the 2009 inductees were Deena Bishop Brennan ‘97 for softball; a former soccer player, Marco Chung ‘06; Ken Ferrante for service to the men’s tennis program; Tara Larkin Wuorinen ‘02 for basketball; Ken Manna ‘84 for ice hockey; Nancy Galasso Remias ‘97 for softball, and the 1990 football team.
The Ramapo College Athletic Hall of Fame
recognizes and honors those who have made
significant contributions to the history of intercollegiate
athletic competition at the College.
The athletes selected are the best of all
that have participated in varsity athletics.
McBreen Earns 200th Career Coaching Victory
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Men’s basketball head coach Chuck McBreen earned his 200th career coaching victory in February with a 110-71 victory over the Beavers of the City College of New York. In his 11 years at Ramapo, Coach McBreen has led his team to 200 victories while suffering 101 losses (.664). For eight of his first 10 years, the program has been nationally ranked in the top 25, and the team made their eighth straight appearance in the NJAC playoffs.
Allen Marks 300th Career Coaching Victory
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Softball head coach Ben Allen needed just nine wins at the start of the
2009 season to reach 300 in his 11 years at the helm of the Roadrunner
program. On March 19 Allen led his team to a come-from-behind win
over Anderson University, 5-1, in Kissimmee, Florida, to reach the
coaching milestone. After finishing the 2009 season at 26-11, Allen
now stands with 317 wins and 132 losses in his tenure with the team.
Under Allen's direction, the Lady Roadrunners have made five appearances
at the NCAA DIII Softball Championships in the last eight years,
earning bids to the NJAC playoffs annually.
