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11/12/2009

TC3 Places Four on Men's Soccer All-Region Team

DRYDEN, N.Y. – Four TC3 men's soccer players have been named to the NJCAA Region III all-region team for 2009. Midfielder Salar Ahmad (Binghamton H.S./Disoldov, Germany) and forward Brandon Kohler (Minisink Valley H.S./Westtown) were voted to the first team. Forward Magor Mbengue (International H.S./Bronx) and defender Oliver Harwood (Ithaca H.S./Ithaca) made the second team. A total of 26 players were honored. Voting is done by the coaches from the 20 Region III Division III soccer programs.
 
Ahmad was third in scoring for the Panthers, finishing the season with 16 points on eight goals and four assists. Kohler tallied 24 points on nine goals and six assists, including an assist in the playoff win over Fulton-Montgomery. Mbengue joined the Panthers after the start of the season, but made a big impact, leading the team in scoring with 26 points on 11 goals and four assists. Defender Harwood had a single goal while leading a defense that helped the Panthers to the regional final four.
 
This year marks the 12th consecutive season that TC3 has had a representative on the all-region team, with ten of those years seeing the Panthers with multiple selections.
 
2009 NJCAA Region III All-Region Team
 
1st Team
 
Strikers
Kariym Balthazar, Herkimer
Collin Legge, Hudson Valley
Ernest Afful, North Country
Brandon Kohler, TC3
 
Midfielders
Ted Cribley, Herkimer
Liam Gilbert, North Country
Ermin Corbic, Broome
Salar Ahmad, TC3
 
Defenders
Danny Browne, Cayuga
Aubrey Brown, Mohawk Valley
Kyle Horton, Jefferson
Harley Hollinshead, North Country
 
Goalkeeper
James Taber, Herkimer
 
2nd Team
 
Strikers
Magor Mbengue, TC3
Bryan Backus, Broome
Randy Danso, North Country
Steve Rathbun, Broome
 
Midfielders
Joey Lontrato, Herkimer
Reid Sturzenbecker, Jammestown
Chris Stephenson, North Country
Oraine Pringle, Mohawk Valley
 
Defenders
Cristian Parra, Herkimer
Oliver Harwood, TC3
Mike Krol, Broome
Rhys Calvano, North Country
 
Goalkeeper
Chris Ousterout, Broome
 

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11/12/2009

TC3 Places Two on Women's Soccer All-Region Team

DRYDEN, N.Y. – Two TC3 women's soccer players have been named to the NJCAA Region III all-region team for 2009. Defender Monica Sacco (Union Springs H.S./Union Springs) and striker Courtney Henry (Thousand Islands H.S./Clayton) were honored. A total of 26 players were honored. Voting is done by the coaches from the 20 Region III Division III soccer programs.
 
It was the second year that Sacco, a sophomore, was recognized with all-region honors. A first team selection in 2009, she helped lead a defense that allowed two or fewer goals in 13 of 19 games. Henry, a freshman, made the second team. She recorded a team-best 34 points on 15 goals and four assists.
 
It's the fifth straight year TC3 has had multiple selections to the all-region team.
 
2009 NJCAA Region III All-Region Team
 
1st Team
Strikers
Maria Scerra, Herkimer
Lindsay Wellspeak, Finger Lakes
Chelsea Williams, Genesee
Samantha Spohler, Mohawk Valley
 
Midfielders
Ashleigh Tracy, Herkimer
Kariann Breed, Finger Lakes
Brenna Campbell, Broome
Shelby Winchester, Alfred
 
Defenders
Elysa Doldo, Jefferson
Elly Disbrow, Finger Lakes
Holly Mazursky, Broome
Monica Sacco, TC3
 
Goalkeeper
Amber Swanston, Herkimer
 

 
2nd Team
Strikers
Courtney Henry, TC3
Jessie Jaszko, Genesee
Stephanie Cox, North Country
Teresa Delabio, Niagara
 
Midfielders
Dzinzdi Asamoah-Wade, Genesee
Nicole DiNitto, Mohawk Valley
Allison Bruet, Broome
Nikkia Raso, Jefferson
 
Defenders
Rebecca Scherer, Delhi
Andrea Zabek, Mohwak Valley
Melissa McGough, Herkimer
Audrey Rath, Alfred
 
Goalkeeper
Maura Parks, Alfred
 

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11/2/2009

TC3 Men's Soccer Player Named Conference Player of the Year

Four Panthers Named All-MSAC

DRYDEN, N.Y. – Tompkins Cortland Community College sophomore Salar Ahmad (Binghamton H.S./Disoldov, Germany) has been named the Mid-State Athletic Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Year. He is joined by three fellow Panthers on the Mid-State Athletic Conference (MSAC) men's soccer all conference team. In addition to Ahmad, sophomores Brandon Kohler (Minisink Valley H.S./Westtown), Jean-Pierre Rosas (Ithaca H.S./Guayaguil, Ecuador), and Oliver Harwood (Ithaca H.S./Ithaca) were among the 20 players named to the all-conference team. Voting for the all-conference awards is done by the coaches from the seven MSAC soccer programs. Broome Community College, the conference champions, had the most selected to the team with five players. Onondaga Community College had four, followed by two each from Cayuga Community College, Finger Lakes Community, and Corning Community College. Jefferson Community College had one selection.
 
Ahmad was third in scoring for the Panthers, finishing the regular season with 16 points on six goals and four assists. Kohler led TC3 with 22 points on nine goals and four assists while Rosas recorded 10 points on three goals and four assists. Defender Harwood had a single goal while leading a defense that allowed just 1.8 goals per game.
 
It is the ninth straight year TC3 has had at least four all-conference selections.
 
2009 Mid-State Athletic Conference All-Conference Team
 
Salar Ahmad, TC3
Dan Browne, Cayuga
Steve Rathbun, Broome
Brandon Kohler, TC3
Ermin Corbic, Broome
Kyle Horton, Jefferson
Kevin Virgil, Onondaga
Chris Ousterout, Broome
Devin Kretschmer, Onondaga
Josh Gascow, Finger Lakes
Jean-Pierre Rosas, TC3
Dan Nichols, Corning
Ryan Hadley, Corning
Pat Sodums, Cayuga
Jordan Oakley, Broome
Oliver Harwood, TC3
Shane Conley, Finger Lakes
Chris Borncamp, Onondaga
Justin Barber, Onondaga
 

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11/2/2009

TC3 Women's Soccer Places Three on All-MSAC

DRYDEN, N.Y. – The TC3 women's soccer team placed three players on the Mid-State Athletic Conference All-Conference team for 2009. Sophomore Monica Sacco (Union Springs H.S./Union Springs) is joined by freshmen Courtney Henry (Thousand Islands H.S./Clayton) and Kristen Cleveland (Candor H.S./Candor) as part of the 20-player all-MSAC team. The team was selected by the coaches from the seven MSAC soccer programs. Conference champion Finger Lakes Community College had the most selections with five. Broome Community College and Jefferson Community College each had five players chosen while Onondaga Community College had two. Cayuga Community College and Corning Community College each had a single player chosen.
 
Henry finished fourth in voting. She led TC3 in scoring with 34 points on 15 goals and four assists. Cleveland was TC3's third leading scorers with 20 points on six goals and eight assists. Sacco, a defender and team captain, was a team leader in minutes played.
 
2009 Mid-State Athletic Conference All-Conference Team
 
Lindsay Wellspeak, Finger Lakes
Elysa Doldo, Jefferson
Holly Mazursky, Broome
Courtney Henry, TC3
Lila Kashou, Broome
Elly Disbrow, Finger Lakes
Ashley Rosenbarker, Onondaga
Brenna Campbell, Broome
Ashley Phillips, Jefferson
Allison Bruet, Broome
Alex McBride, Finger Lakes
Karianna Breed, Finger Lakes
Monica Sacco, TC3
Nakkia Raso, Jefferson
Kristin Cleveland, TC3
Danielle Huffner, Corning
Lauren Dunster, Cayuga
Jenna Rossi, Onondaga
Ryan Doerr, Finger Lakes
Sarah Ward, Jefferson
 

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10/21/2009

TC3 Women's Soccer Earns NJCAA Region III Playoff bid

#11 Panthers Play at #6 Finger Lakes Saturday

DRYDEN, NY – For the fifth straight year, the TC3 women's soccer team has earned a spot in the NJCAA Region III playoffs. The Panthers are the 11th seed and will play at #6 Finger Lakes Community College Saturday at 1 p.m.
 
The Panthers ended the regular season with a record of 8-9-1 overall and 7-8 in regional action. It was an up-and-down season, featuring both a four-game winning streak and season-ending three-game winless skid. The team averaged two goals per game, thanks to a balanced attack that saw 11 of the 18 players on the score. The balance extended to the defense, as three different keepers earned wins in goal.
 
Finger Lakes enters the playoffs with a record of 14-3-1 and ranked seventh in the nation. The two teams met on September 10, with Finger Lakes prevailing 2-0.
 
The winner will advance to take on third-seeded Broome Community College Tuesday, October 27. The winner of that contest will advance to the Region III-B championship, hosted by TC3 on October 31.
 

 
NJCAA Region III Women's Soccer Tournament Seeds
 
1. Herkimer County CC
2. Mohawk Valley CC
3. Broome CC
4. Alfred State College
5. Genesee CC
6. Finger Lakes CC
7. Jefferson CC
8. Jamestown CC-Cattaraugus
9. Onondaga CC
10. Jamestown CC
11. TC3
12. Clinton CC

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10/7/2009

Taber Named National Goalie of the Week

DRYDEN, N.Y. Colby Taber (Charles O. Dickerson H.S./Trumansburg) has been named the NJCAA Division III Male Goalie of the Week.
 
Taber earned his third shutout of the season in an 8-0 win against Cayuga Community College on October 1 as part of going 2-1 for the week. In the three games, he allowed just five goals on 25 shots, improving his personal record in goal to 9-3 on the season. His seasonal goals-against-average is just over one per game.
 
Taber is a freshman criminal justice major at TC3.
 

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9/22/2009

Courtney Henry Named Region III Athlete of the Week

DRYDEN, N.Y. Courtney Henry (Thousand Islands H.S./Clayton) has been named the NJCAA Region III Female Athlete of the Week for the week ending September 20. She was chosen from all the female athletes among the 26 Region III colleges.
 
Henry had a big week as the Panthers posted two wins. On Wednesday, she recorded her first collegiate hat trick, scoring three goals in the first half of a 3-2 in Onondaga Community College. On Friday Henry had an even bigger game, scoring another hat trick while also passing out two assists.
 
Henry is a liberal arts and sciences-liberal arts major at TC3. She is third in the region in scoring this season with 20 points on nine goals and two assists. TC3 is currently 5-4 overall and 4-3 in Region III play.
 

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9/8/2009

Brandon Kohler Named Region III Athlete of the Week

Soccer Player Honored

DRYDEN, N.Y. Brandon Kohler (Minisink Valley H.S./Westtown) has been named the NJCAA Region III Male Athlete of the Week. He was chosen from all the male athletes among the 26 Region III colleges.
 
Kohler helped the Panthers to two wins over this past weekend. On Saturday, he scored twice, including the game-winner in a 6-2 victory over Niagara County Community College. Sunday saw him again score two goals including the game winner in a 3-0 win over Finger Lakes Community College. He currently leads the region in scoring with nine points on four goals and one assist.
 
Kohler is a sport management major at TC3. TC3 is currently 2-2 overall and 2-0 in Region III play. The Panthers are ranked fifth in the latest Region III poll.
 

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