New Paltz Sets Sights on Commissioner’s Cup
With the end of the 2011-12 school year approaching, SUNY New Paltz Athletics remains fourth out of 10 schools in the 2011-12 SUNYAC Commissioners Cup […]
Robert Bruley
Doubles Trouble
Summer is coming to an end with athletes’ delight. It’s that time of year where New Paltz’s tennis team gears up, aiming for another conference championship. As defending champs, ranked 22nd in the Northeast last year, the girls are confident at the beginning of their season, even with the loss of talented seniors Stephanie Schara and Lindsey Garyn. “The team has changed, but we have a very strong core of juniors returning,” Coach Robert Bruley said. “They know what it takes to get the job done and[…]
Women’s Tennis Goes For Gold
The New Paltz Women’s Tennis team has finished their regular season and is moving on to the NCAA Division III Championships, which begins on May 12. The SUNYAC champions finished the season with a 15-4 record and recently won the New Paltz Tournament that they hosted over the course of alumni weekend. Much like the NCAA Basketball Championship Tournament, 64 teams are put into a single bracket based on seeding. The team will take on Simmons College in the first round on Friday in Amherst, Mass. After a successful season, the ladies and their coach are confident going into the championship tournament. “This is the strongest team we’ve ever sent,” Head Coach Robert Bruley said. Bruley said he has seen some special things out of his girls this year and knows they have what it takes to at least get out of the first round. Since it is the first trip to the championships for everyone […]